Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-11
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Dr.. W. J. McCrann Urges Delay in An
nexation Question.
WANTS CONDITIONS IN CHARTER
Letter Urges that Present Incumbents
in office Remain Until Expirn-
ton Of Terms-wOuId Have
sub-Treasury.

Dr. W. j. McCrann has sent a letter 20
the newspapers urging that the present
election with its national and state issues
is not the proper time TO have the question
OF annexation voted upon. II IL, he says
question for the next legislature and II
when Il assemblies the citizens Of South
Omaha are in favor Of Il they should in
sist upon certain positive conditions for
the protection Of their interests being In
serted in the new charter He states he
would like to see the following agreed
upon:
That the present elected incumbents re-
main In office until the expiration Of their
terms.
That subtreasury bo retained 20 pay
all employees and taxes for the city.
That the high school be retained as
school and that the superintendent and
appointed staff be retained the balance Of
their appointed terms.
That all revenue collected within the
limits Of the present city for taxes from
corporations, special property and other
wise above running expenses be utilized for
public improvements such as the paving
and grading Of streets, boulevards, parks
and alleys within the present city limits
for the next ten years.
That the city have representation on the
Park board and also representation on the
Board OF Education.
That the city have fair representation in
the council Of greater Omaha.
That che present number OF police. fire
men, city employees and teachers be re-
| talned.
That the postoffice be retained as at
present
/ hoN all No. H..
poration be recognized and carried out as
early as possible for the public welfare
That after the above treaty has been
agreed upon in a proper legal manner by
the mayors and councils OF both cities and
| the legislature the question Of the con
solidaton Of Omaha and South Omaha be
then submitted to the voters OF both cities
for their confirmation.
Antis Hard at Work.
| Anti-annexationists are working to gel
signers to the petition to withdraw theii
names. Many Of these were visited per.
sonslly on Sunday, but the workers for the
annexation movement say that none of the
slEners so far have withdrawn ques
ton has been raised as to whether a mar
can withdraw his name having ono,
signed the petition. Attorney John P
} Breen is quoted as having given an opinion
!
cept with the consent of the district court
and that the signer must explain to tn
court why he wants his name taken of
the list
German Day.
, In celebration OF German day in Soutl
Omaha a social gathering was organized b!
. the local Platts Deutscher Verein yesterda,
and It was participated in by delegation
: from Omaha, Lincoln. Gretna, Yutan ant
Bennington. Over 100 travelled in specia
cars from Omaha The scene of the fest
I v.ties was Franek's hall and grounds, an
! prior to assembling there there was
: parade through some of the princips
streets The procession, which mustere
800 strong, was headed by Franek's ban
and the demonstrators presented an i'm
\ posing sight, each member wearing badg
= and each contingent being led by banner
\ Music dancing and refreshments made u
|. the program at the grounds. The arrange
e ments were in the hands OF Fred stellinl
x president and Walter Foss, secretary c
the local Verein.
e Police Make Another Raid.
y The police are continuing their actlvltis
: against the Illicit sale Of liquor. Anoths
il alleged bootlegging joint was raided LAT
: Saturday night at Thirty-f first and
n streets by Captain Dworak, Detective Mo-
n ton and Officers Quinn and Todd. six case
e Of beer and a gallon Of whisky were seize
q and eight Lithuanians arrested. Jii
If Gudish is charged with being the keep'
T. of the place.
Jim Hail. a colored man, was arreste
yesterday on suspicion by Officer Care
lr II is stated he is wanted in Kansas Cit
p on a criminal charge.
- Partridge Buys Property.
Il Jacob Partridge travelling auditor Il
II Schwarzchild & sulEberger, is announce
= as the purchaser of the sixty-six fe
III frontage on Twenty-fourth street, whei
n the store buildings OF John OLeary, ]
ne Ruben and ]. G. Sans now stand. II
as price was $4,000 The property had be,
II purchased some time ago by the Sou
II Omaha National bank with a view TO Il
v erection Of a banking and office buildin
,g but the idea was abandoned upon the co
IN solidation Of the bank with the sto,
OF Yards National Mr.. Partridge, who sor
years ago resided in South Omaha el
Il IDENTIFY believes in investment in real esta
az in the city, as some time ago he becar
m owner Of the Green hotel property
b. Twenty fourth street.
Ia Against Annexation.
on The Highland Improvement club h
an passed resolutions protesting against t
u movement for the proposed merger Of I
r. city with Omaha.
- ShamrOcka Win.
tn The Shamrock bowling team defeat
he the Reios OF Omaha Sunday afternoon
en- the Central alleys. The score:
~ SHAMROCKS
~ list "a. Sd 7
i'm LISRPinsH ....,....., iss l I52 rs rs
= t'agan sssssss...ssss.sss. III 10 Il4
~ | Chadd ................... wv llZ lb
ca Kennedy .,.............. 224 lS9 III
lrs Totals .... s4s sss SsS 2
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