Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
]. H. Devine Only One to Profit BY
Recount Of Votes.
WINS FOR COUNCIL IN FOURTH
More Searching investigation Being
Made Into Lists of Unregistered
voters--Free Gardens for
the Poor.


The long and tedious recount Of the bal
lots in the primary election, due to the
several contests which we're filed, was
completed late last evening, with the result
that J. H. Devine is nominated as the
democratic member for the council in the
Fourth ward. He was found to lead DR..
+. ". Faux by three votes. The canvass
OF the returns had given the two men a
tie. Fred Heffinger was unable to gain
enough votes to catch up with either of
his opponents.
No other change was made In the re-
count. G. w. Sears finished with a gain of
two votes in his contest, leaving him still
four votes behind 7. G. Inghram, who is
therefore the candidate for the city council
In the Sixth ward. c.. M. Rich lost slightly
In the recount for republican member of
the Board of Fire and Police Commission
ers. J. j. Fitzgerald gained about eight
votes in the recount, but not enough to
overcome the lead Of Joseph Pivonka, who
was twenty-eight votes ahead, according to
the csnvass Of the returns.
II 10 possible that this recount will not
settle the matter of the candidacy and a
more searching examination may be made
Of the lists Of unregistered voters. The de-
feated candidates may now attack the
validity Of the election. II II can be proved
that the number Of illegal votes cast, on
the assumption that fraud was knowingly
practiced, was sufficient to change the re-
suits In any case, then the election can be
declared void. But II there we're not enough
fraudulent ballots to affect the results In
any case, the election will stand. The can
didates have a certain time In which to
appeal to the courts on any Of the points
of illegality. 1t is not known whether such
proceedings will be begun or not. The time
is now growing short for the campaign,
and up to the present time every move in
tina direction has been held In check by
tho undecided contests,
Beginning with the meetings Of Sunday,
the campaign will probably open with some
fervor, The contests have dampened enthu-
siasm to some extent, but will have little
ger eral effect, because both democrats and
republicans were equal in the disputing.
Church Services.
Rev. r. w. Llvers will deliver the sermon
to the confirmation class Sunday morning.
The Luther league will meet In the even
ms.
II. c. Wade. general secretary of
the Omaha Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, will address the Presbyterian
congregation Sunday morning at Rushing's
hall. Or. II. l.. Wheeler will conduct the
evening service.
Letter Memorial church will enjoy serv-
Ices Sunday morning. Rev, T. NJ. Ransom
will preach.
A communion service will be conducted
at the First Christian church by the Rev.
L. A. Jordan. The subject Of his morning
sermon win be "The City of God" The
subject OF the evening service Is Home
sweet Home The midweek prayer service
and teachers training class will be held
Wednesday evening.
Modern Application OF Ancient Wis
dom" is Rev. George Van Wrinkles Sunday
morning topic at the Baptist church A
baptlsmal service will be conducted In the
evening.
THE demand for Credentials" is the
topic Of Rev. Alfred G. Whites Sunday
morning sermon at st. Martins church.
COLLECTIONS to the Church" Is the evening
topic. The order Of services is holy com
munion at s a. m, Sunday school at 10 a.
m, morning prayer at II and evening
prayer at 1880. A special service is to be
held Wednesday evening. The topic of
the pastors address will be Called Sons
OF Cod
our Great High Priest is w. J., Gull
lens Sunday morning topic at st. Glenn
ent's church. Evening prayer will be OBJ
served. What is Holy Communion, and
Are We safe without IT," Is the evening
topic. a ROBBED choir will slng, The Way
Of the Cross"
A vesper service will be observed at 4
D m. Sunday at st. Edwards mission.
Free Summer
A worthy movement has been begun by
Miss Cloud at the city hall building for the
betterment Of conditions among the poor
people Of the city, and that is to provide
free gardens for them to tend during the
summer. and thus give them a means of
assisting themselves in a very pleasant
way. A number OF nonresidents and real
estate owners have given Miss Cloud per-
mission to place parties on vacant property
In almost every section Of the city, which
property they shall have the right to use
for gardening without any charges. Many
OF the lots will be half an acre or more
in extent and sufficient, with careful cul-
t~ivatlon, to give food, and even profit, to
those who will be willing to undertake the
work. Miss Cloud makes the request thai
parties who would be willing to do some
gardening call and arrange with her early
so that the work may be planned in accord
ance with the need OF the applicants. This
proposition Is not TO be considered as an
act OF charity. but is intended to give op
~portunity to poor people to make a lvinl
against the prevalent high prices, as we'll a.
to help beautify the town and keep dowI
many a waste OF weeds.
Magic city GOAsip,
Captain Peter Powers OF the Sout
Omaha police force Is reported H.
Miss Nellie Bradley Is visiting with he
uncle. j. A. Bradley Of South Omaha.
The residence OF n. Frederickson an Al
bright was consumed by fire Thursda.
night.
4 very large number Of friends attende-
the funeral Of j.. j. Gtllin's infant daughte
yesterday afternoon.
Michael Corcoran after working one ds.