Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-20
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Republican Swedish Norwegian Club
Opens Campaign.
TRANOR ADDRESSES THE VOTERS
Sentiment of CitiHens with Respect
60 Australian Ballot Found 60
he FavorabIe-Mud Creek
An Court.

republicans were the first representative
meetings OF the spring campaign. The
one of most Importance was that OF the
Swedish Norwegian republican club at
Toner'S hail. This meeting was attended
by $50 men and the utmost good feeling
and enthusiasm prevailed. The candidates
were present for the greater part and spoke
hopefully OF the outlook Far better pros
poets are apparent than at any previous
campaign for many years II Is sure that
p ]. Trainor Is a fast runner and he has
the happy faculty OF pleasing everyone
he meets He spoke last night on the
needs Of the campaign and the city. He
said the city needed a government OF
economy, sensible morality and active In
dustry. It must be the duty Of the South
Omaha officials to keep the taxes lower
than In Omaha so that the people will
remain loyal to the home government He
told how, I'm his administration OF county
affairs, his efforts on a single Item OF the
Weighing OF all supplies had saved the
county $4,000. He said he was confident
he could maintain the economy Of the
present administration which was all safe
for the year after having paid up a $4,000
deficit left by the democrats Of the pre-
ceding campaign.
John Shultz John Larsen, Swan Larsen.
Frank Dworak Thomas Kelly, Frank Riha
and several others were present. One Of
the best features OF the meeting was the
presence of a majority Of the defeated
candidates who expressed themselves salts
fled and ready to work for the election Of
the ticket
Sentiment on Ballot.
Special care was taken to discover the
sentiment Of the people with regard to the
Australian ballot. II was said by all who
had been out finding out the sentiment Of
the people that they were glad the Austral-
ian ballot was to be used for It appealed
more to the voter and in using It he was
certain that he was voting his wishes in
all particulars, while with the machine
he was fearful lest he was failing to vote
correctly.
The fact of the cost was one OF the points
which was ably discussed. From the fact
that the only additional expense arises
from the printing OF the ballots It was
demonstrated that tho printing bill would
not be over 500 while It costs fully $50 to
move and replace the machines.
After the candidates had spoken, Nels
Lundgren, A. L. Bergquist and E. L. Gus
tafson spoke briefly representing the senti-
ment Of the rank and file Of the party. Mr..
LundEren, being one of the oldest resi-
dents, knew all the candidates from the be-
ginning of their life in South Omaha and
he found much pleasure in assuring the
audience that he could vouch for all of
them.
A. L. Bergquist spoke of the need of a
wise government because the city was the
homo of Its residents and the residents
must determine what the environment of
the children should be and under what
conditions they should be reared.
E. i. Gustafson emphasized the fact that
the South Omaha government must be one
Of economy and prudence to cope with the
sentiment looking toward union Of the two
cities.
After this meeting, which was held early
in the evening. the candidates left to at
tend q meeting held at Twenty-eighth and
R streets under the auspices of the South
On aha African Republican club. This
meeting was also largely attended and the
candidates repeated their arguments in
substance.
Timothy H. HOrnn Sues.
Timothy H. Koran, a celery farmer of
Sarpy county, does not wish the water OF
Mud creek diverted as is proposed through
the new canal He is not one of the parties
who long ago brought suit to compel the
city to abate the nuisance OF the creek into
which much sewage has been dumped for
many years. He wants the water of the
creek to irrigate his celery farm, and main
tains that to divert the water will cause
him damage to the extent of the value of
the crop. Therefore he has brought a suit
to secure a restraining order to prevent
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suit has been settled and judgment for
damages is contingent only on the effort
of the city to abate the nuisance. The city
was given twenty days within which to
divert the water OF Mud creek in the for
diverting the creek in the latter case A
hearing to preoede restraining order will
be held Saturday morning.
Church Services.
Most Of the South Omaha churches viii
take cognizance Of Palm Sunday in the
morning services. The choir will take part
by presenting special music morning and
evening. DR., r. L. Wheeler will conduct
the Palm Sunday service, with reception
to members and baptism to any who may
apply. The evening service will be evan
gelicaL
George Heber Jones of Korea will preach
at the Methodist church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Jones is one OF the foremost leaders
in the laymen's missionary movement One
of the convention speakers will also APP
pear at the evening service.
Rev. 7. M. Ransom will preach at Lef-
ler Memorial church at T;3O Sunday even
ing.
Rev George Van Winkle viii conduct the
service at the First Baptist church Sunday
morning. In the evening Rev, George r.
Dye will speak. He is a missionary to
India.
Elaborate programs have been prepared
by the Episcopal and Catholic societies.
william Meclxra.
william Meckra, a boy 10 years OF age,
died at the South Omaha hospital Saturday
morning from the effect Of injuries re-
ceived. Tuesday evening In a street car
accident. He was struck by a car at Twen-
ty-fourth and II streets as he was crossing
and thrown violently, His arm was broken
and ne had serious injury about the head
and face but It was not thought he was
dangerously hurt, HIS injuries proved more
serious, however. upon developments. His
parents live at Twenty-ninth and II streets
An inquest will be held at the request OF
the parents. The funeral has not been ar
ranged
Magic City GOssiP.