Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-16
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Democrats Want to Name ALI Judges
and Clerks of Election.
REFUSE TO ATTEND COUNCIL
Important city Affairs Await Deter
minatIOR of Political ScrRp-COn-
tractor Ready to build Mud
Creek sewer.

The usual sparring for advantage in the
approaching municipal elections resulted
in no meeting OF the city council last
night. The democratic members failed to
appear and the meeting was adjourned by
the republicans for lack of a quorum.
The cause of the refusal Of the democrats
was that the republicans failed to agree
to a prepared slate Of the judges and
clerks Of election, which In each ward
OF the city named three democrats and
two supposed republicans for the. places.
The republicans made the mild demand
for three judges and clerks In the repub-
lican wards, that is. the First, Second and
Fifth wards.
Here Is where the disagreement came.
The democrats apparently wanted to name
all the judges and clerks and refused to
consider the proposition Of the republi-
cans.
The republican councilmen thought they
were entitled to name the majority Of the
board in each ward, but were willing TO
compromise In the interest of peace and
progress. The statute provides that the
basis of the representation on the cleo
ton board shall be in accord with the
vote at the last general election, which
was last November. The statute is not
clear upon every point. For instance, II
the vote for sheriff be takep, Sheriff
Bradley led the ticket. giving a clear re-
publican majority. for which the republl-
cans claim consideration.
II the matter is taken back to the last
municipal election in South Omaha,
Mayor Koutsky and three councilmen are
republicans as opposed to three demo-
cratic councilmen.
In the meantime some important matters
of business were neglected. One OF utmost
importance is the temporary connection
with the Mud creek tunnel. Twenty days
only are allowed to complete this connec-
ton before the city will be held for dam
ages for the nuisance Of the sewage in the
creek.
Bids were to have been opened on the
contract for the Twenty-seventh street
sewer. The urgent matters Of Hector
boulevard are stu pending.
There was talk of calling a. special meet
ing Of the council for today, but 1t is not
known whether that will be done or not.
Offerman Ready for sewer.
II Offerman Plumbing, Heating and
Construction company is preparing for the
work Of constructing the balance of the
Mud creek sewer. The machinery Ia on
the ground already and the company was
setting up its dredger and cement mixer
yesterday. The head of the firm declared
he would make speed on this construction
which would put the work Of the. other con-
tractors in the shade. 1t is the intention
to complete the whole sewer and the
letter creek main before the close Of the
summer This should not be such a re-
markable task. as the work is all from
the surface. The first work Of the COM
pany will be to make the temporary con-
nection of Mud creek with the tunnel.
After that is done the company will have
about 1000 feet Of an eleven-foot sewer to
construct, and after that as much more
Of slightly smaller bore. The letter creek
sewer is smaller than the dimensions OF
the Mud creek sewer.
Shamrock ring Contest.
Much interest is developed in the diamond
ring contest which is being promoted by
the Shamrock club OF South Omaha. The
ring is to be awarded to the young woman
securing the largest number OF votes. Yes
terday was the first day of the competition
and 1t developed eight candidates for hon
ors. They were Miss Minnie Davis, Mrs.
Jay N. Williams, Miss Sophia Roberts, Mrs.
Anderson. Helen McKale. Anna Offerman,
Anna Eberel and Lillian Keowen. Bach Of
NAAo hASANN ~ a OI
LOCO votes. One vote Is counted for each
cent secured.
Champion Iron Suit Today.
Subpoenas were served yesterday on a
large number Of South Omaha citizens In
connection with the suit Of the Champion
Iron company to recover the contract price
for the construction Of the city jail. The
city clerk was instructed to bring into court
all the records, plans, specifications ana
agreements in his possession touching on
this case. The contract for the Jail work
will be one OF the most mutllated instru-
ments ever seen in the district court. There
will be found a notation OF the city clerk,
which may render the whole contract void.
II touches upon changes which were said
to have been interlined after the contract
was approved by the council.
Magic City Gossip.
The funeral Of Harry Rein will be held
at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Brewer chapel.
TELEPHONE So, SGs and have a case Of
letters Gold Top Beer delivered at your
residence. HENRY J. JETTER.
A. G. Mc1ntire, 1929 North Nineteenth,
reports the birth of a son. John Dworak,
1868 South Eighteenth, has a daughter.
William Swami was arrested last night
on the charge OF allowing boys under Is
years of age to play pool at his tables.
Paul Byerly was arrested yesterday on
inc dllGBeu CildTBe Oh assault and battery.
He is a foreman at the Omaha Cooperate
company.
o. c. Hansen reported that some one
stole a suit Of clothing from his rooms az
the Rex hotel. This IL the second loss
he has suffered.
The Willing Workers OF the Christian
church viii elect officers Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. s%teinholz. Gd1
South Twentieth street.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Worley
VIII be held at 2 p. m. today ct Brewers
chapel. The burial will be at Fairvien
cemetery in Council Bluffs.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the English
Lutheran church will meet at the home OF
MIS-. o. T.. Llndberg, sixteenth and NJ
streets Wednesday at'2 p. m.
John Rhodes died yesterday at the county
hospital. His body is at the Western
Casket company, awaiting directions from
relatives. He is said to have a sister At
Bloomfield, Ill.
The Central Labor union endorsed w, r.
Donahue for fire and police COMMISSIONS
last night. He Is a democratic candidate.
The Central Labor union will also endorse
one or more republicans.