Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-23
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Union Stock Yards Will Spend Big
Sum on Improvements.
TRA1NOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Urges Citisena 20 Make Most q
Chance 20 Plant Trees--sheriff
Takes Charge of Ballot
Boxes.


The Union Stock Yards company is to ex-
pend $4,000 on permanent improvements to
the yards this season, according to Gen
eral Manager Everett buckingham, and
the Improvement are now under way in
the cattle yards.
The latest announcement was made yes
terday morning by the manager that the
building now occupied b. the dining hall
is to be raised another story and the sec
ond floor is to be fitted up with model
Off c,s for the accommodation OF commission
firms. Clay, Robinson & Co, Roberts
Brothers and the Bowles Commission com
pany will occupy the new quarters. The
Clay, Robinson company will have one-half
OF the new addition and the rest will be
occupied equally by the other firms.
1T is a sign OF the stability of this
market and the permanence Of western in
dustry," said Mr.. Buckingham, when we
are called upon SO often as we are to pro-
vide more accommodations. This is true in
the offices and in the yards. Half OF the
offices in the building have been remodeled
to give the greatest economy of space and
the greatest convenience. Now that every
inch of the big exchange building is oc-
cupied we simply have to build more. 1t is
a question of time only when further ad-
ditions or reconstruction entire win follow.
I'm the yards we are laying solid cement
floors TO our runways and in the cattle
pens. This work will reach great pro-
portions before the summer closes. New
lumber for the pens Is being put in the
repaved sections. We will probably spend
500, ,OOO"
| Mayors Proclamation.
! Mayor p j. Trainor issued his first pro-
clamation yesterday, which was in ex-
hortation to the citizens to observe Arbor
day, April %, by planting trees and shrub
berry ard otherwise beautifyng the streets
Of the city. The following is the text Of
the proclamation:
Whereas, The END day of April of each
| year has been designated by the legislature
Of the state of Nebraska, as Arbor day,
for the purpose of encouraging the planting
Of trees within our state.
Now Therefore, l, Patrick ]. Trainor,
mayor Of the city of South Omaha, Doug
las county, Nebraska, do hereby proclaim
accordance with the statutes of the state
ard respectfully urge and request the
people of South Omaha to observe the said
! day in the spirit I'm which II is intended
| by planting trees in ouI public parks
! streets, avenues and boulevards, and around
| the private homes Of our citizens.
Our people have reason to feel proud oi
their efforts in the past in planting and
| encouraging the growth of ornamental and
| shade trees within our city, and II has
added much to the attractions Of our town
and l trust that the same spirit which
animated them in former years to plant
trees will be shown by our citizens on the
occasion
1, Therefore request that our citizens
cease from the activities of business life
on Arbor day and assist in beautifying oui
city by planting trees"
Dated at South Omaha, Neb., this 21st
day OF April A. D. 1910.
p. ]. TRAINOR Mayor.
Accom- mn OdatlOn Track Wanted.
The topic of discussion before the South
On aha Commercial club following the
MONDAY luncheon at the Greer hotel was
the proposition of an accommodation track
in the alley between Twenty-sixth and
| Twenty-seventh streets to pass from o ia
L street. This track would accommodate
the new lumber company at Twenty-sxth
and M streets and several other industries,
both actual and in prospect. The Union
Pacific road agreed 10 build this track
nearly two years ago, provided the city
would hold it from liability for damages
by reason of the change of grade. The
project fell through because one of the
property owners wanted $4,000 damages on
this account. The property is said to have
changed hands since that time and 1t is
likely that the other property owners
would waive all damage. committed
was appointed to reawaken interest in thC
project by stimulating the circulation o.
a petition asking the city council to change
the grade to accommodate the new track
Secures Ballot Boxes.
Sheriff Bradley took charge Of the ballo
boxes Thursday containing the returns o
the recent municipal election in Soutl
; Omaha. He did this under order from tn
. | ty NUh n
5 Kelly against Ryan, Larkin against Peter
son and Elliott against Miller viii be tried
The hearing in these cases win be May
RI This action will relieve the South Oman
n police department from maintaining
I'll watch over the ballot boxes. which ha
d been kept since the election. The cit
a clerk was of the opinion that he could hav
a retained possession Of the ballot boxs
d until the court actually needed them in tn
hearing, but waived the right IN the II
terest Of harmony.
KeFbis-FerEusOn wedding.
Fred Kerbis and Miss BERTHE Ferguso
were married Wednesday at p. m
their new home. us North Twenty-fift
street. DT. r. L. Wheeler performed IL
y ceremony in the presence of numb,
s. of the personal friends and relatives
~ the parties Miss Ferguson is the daugl
- ter Of s. A. Ferguson and has been a res
{ dent Of South Omaha all her life. She
/ an accomplished musician and one OF Il
n popular young women. She marries
70 man of her own age who has been e
some time a resident and who will NAL
s. his home in South Omaha.
Last Report by MeIcher.
* c. A. Melcher, the retired city treasur
q. OF South Omaha, made his final repo
le yesterday morning showing the conditiC
OF funds ApSil u. on which day he turn'
over the cash and the effects of the Off
/. to J. J. Giliin. This report shows n
N balance of 1881 .S79.65. The last report WI
andited and declared cnrrect hv w