Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-25
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Political Dopesters Are Planning
Spring City Election,
PROPOSE TO MANDAMUs MAYOR
Speer aud Company of Chicago
Given Hundred and Ten Thou
sand-DoIIar Block OF city
Bonds at Low Interest.

1t seems, according to the wise men,
who incidentally have once served the
people in official capacity, that the law
extending the term of the present add
ministration, is illegal, null, void and un-
constitutional. Report has It that eN-
Mayor Tom Hector has said so. EX-
city Treasurer Chris Melcher and eX-
city Treasurer John Gribble have con-
Cured together with several former
emirs, sheiks and caliphs Of the past
reigns.
AS the slate is marked. there is talk
Of the following lineup: Joseph Ko-
pietz for mayor. Chris Melcher for treas
urer, Tom Hector and John Gribble and
n few others for what is left. John
Gribble said yesterday that no would
not consent to the use of his name for
any political office. Joseph Kopietz It is
said. docs rot take kindly to the sug-
gestion Of setting into politics.
Mayor T Amor. 1t Is understood, will
be mandamuscd to issue the call for
election.
Lawyers in discussing the extension
clause of the charter stand pro and con.
Some maintain that the law is unconsd-
tutional on the ground of class legisla-
ton and others maintain that the legis-
lature has every right over a municipal
corporation which is its own creature.
when, some Of the merchants and BUSH
ness men were told of the move yester-
day they openly expressed their disap-
probation. One man said: Here we
are Just recovering from the effects of
the annexation fight and we must face
another row that will tear the city wide
open. 1t Is time that the people were
relieved Of tho Vaccinations of the pro-
fessional politician. II these things are
TO go on, shall take the first oppor-
tunity of closing out my business"
Speers Get the Bonds.
Speer g. Co, bond buyers of Chicago,
Ill, were awarded the S11O,SSO issue of re-
newal bonds at "a per cent after fight
that has caused the mayor and city Off
Gals to become doubtful of the altruistic
intentions of bond houses in general.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock and representatives of four houses
were present in the persons of w. j.
Long, agent of Splitter Rorick company of
Toledo; a. J. Spencer, agent for Hoehler-
Cummings of Toledo; \. J. Fischer, agent
for Roth-Weil of Cincinnati and Chicago
Speer's bid was a written communication
sent direct from their house without any
third party or agent to offer it.
Telegraphic and telephone communica-
ton satisfied the officials that the SpeeI
people were thoroughly reliable and the
only question to be decided by the coun'
eli was whether the transcriptions car
be completed and gotten out in time fol
the Speer people to take them up before
January /. In case the attorneys of the
Speer house find the transcriptions i'm
proper they may reject the agreement
and leave the city without means OF re
deeming the outstanding and imminent OBJ
legations which, unless satisfied, vii
seriously threaten it's credit.
The promise of the local banks TO stanC
in the breach is not considered entirely
satisfactory for the reason that nationa
hanks cannot go surety or guarantee thu
credit Of the city. OF course 1t might b'
arranged that the banks could supply thu
amount required to the city, but the city
would have to furnish good collateral tina
would be available as security elsewhere
II is hoped, however, that the compan!
TO whom the bonds have been awarded
will carry out its contract and success
fully float the issue.
With the final conclusion of the sal
will pass an element of disturbance in tn
city government. At yesterdays meeting
there were personalities bordering on re
elimination. The bond buyers claime
they had not been fairly treated by tn
city. Mayor Trainor said that the bon
buyers had done anything but treat tn
city according to rule.
Joe CheIOud Injured.
Bewildered in the middle of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad track at Railroa
avenue and X street Joe Cheloud, a
employe of the city street cleaning de
partment. was struck last night at 81
O'Clock by a westbound freight whic
inflicted injuries that are expected
prove fatal.
Cheloud, who resides with his wife an
four children at Twenty-first and Wash
ington streets, had just parted with som
friends at Twenty-fourth and w streets
He was making his way home and
crossing the track is supposed to hav
become bewildered. His head was badl
crushed and DR.. A. II. Koenig ordere
him removed to the South Omaha hos
pital. where It is expected that he wi
not survive the night. Cheloud is 50 year
of age.
The train was in charge of EngineC
Devine. Fireman Cater ana conductc
Klein.
Good Makes speech,
City Clerk Frank Good who, when
IS dignified, puts on the last ounce {
dog" that can be carried by one pc
son at one time, outdid himself yeste
day afternoon when he made a presents
tion speech to the young women employs
Of the city hail.
The stage was set for the event wit
every attention to detail. Six chairs
the north light, which, as every arti
knows is the proper vantage point 4
works of art. were placed for the a
commodatlon Of the young women. wh'
all things were IN readiness Clerk Goo
emerged from his private office TO ii
middle OF the outer room. where he vi
thanked on either side by his deputis
John FenneI and John Mercell.
Amid a deathllke stiffness the Gle
then presented Misses Isabelle Fiahert
secretary 10 the mayor; Matilda Woge
sen, photographer 20 the city attoTne
Anna Martin and Agnes Fitzgeral
stenographers 90 the city clerk. with gol
headed umbrellas Mrs, Barnes OF {
Associated Charities received a founta
pen and Maude Cloud OF the same ass
citation book Mrs, Anderson OF the Ct