Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-23
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Stock Yards Exchange Addition Now
Open for Business.
HIGH SCHOOL TO HAVE DEBATE

Friday Evening Team WIN compete
with PlnttEmouth, TakinE Affirm
stive Of Question OF Maintatn-
inE Present Armament.
Tho addition to the stock Yards Exchange
office and executive building is now open
for the transaction OF business. Henccforth
will be locaed here the shipping depart
ment and the various railroad and govern
ment officials. The building which will
have communication with the old office
will greatly help TO relieve the congestion
arising from the growth OF business In the
yards. It is fitted up In the very best style
for the dispatch of business and the con-
venience OF the patrons OF the yards. The
basement win be used as a store room for
records. The old office building will be
solely devoted 10 the handling OF the freight
business. and will continue to be used as In
the past by the staff Of the general mana
ger.
The present year will witness extensive
improvements at the yards and in the vi
cinity Of the Exchange building, the exist
ing brick pavement being replaced by
concrete. The unsightly passageway be-
tween the Stock Yards National bank and
the Exchange building will be removed and
for It will be substituted a structure more
in harmony with the architecture OF the
bank office. These are altogether aside from
the work that will be carried out in the
yards TO bring them up to date and adopted
to the requirements of the increasing de-
mands Of this great industry.
For the purpose Of giving the people OF
South Omaha an opportunity Of seeing for
themselves the improvements that have
been effected the Exchange will give a
dancing and card party Friday evening,
and visitors Will have the sightseeing
varied with cards, a dance and refresh
ments.
Commission and Cost.
City Clerk Good having written to Des
Moines for information as to the cost Of
running the city under the commission
form OF government, as compared with the
cost under the old regime has received
the following reply from City Auditor ]. w.
Hawk:
The total expenditures Of the city of
Des Moines for the year 1906 exclusive Of
park, library and library building funds,
we're $685., 69s2s Population estimated, 5000.
The same Expenditures for 1909 we're $685.
76lH. Population estimated $1,000 The ex-
penditures in the park. library and library
buildings funds for 1909 were $S7 ,656.69, maxi
ing a total for the year of S971 80. Prior
to the commission form of government 09OS
these three funds were under separate
boards and I have no way Of ascertaining
what the expeditures were so l deducted
them in 1909 from the total in order to give
you correct comparison. Our fiscal year
does not end until March 81, 1911, so ] can
not give you the expenditures for 1870 but
trust that 1909 will give you the comparison
you wish"
High school Debate.
with prospects auspielous for success
South Omaha High school this year again
enters the field Of high school public ora
tory. Friday, evening its debating team
viii pit its elocutionary power and intel
ectual caliber against the team of Platts-
mouth High school and the proposition Sc
lected for debate is; Resolved, That this
policy OF maintaining the United States al
its present strength Is preferable 70 tiis
policy Of suhstsntiaAy' increasing lit
South Omaha boys have the affirmative
side and the school will be represented BY
Edward Bratton, Winthrop Law and Johr
Orchard. The debate takes place In the
high school auditorium and the audienc'
viii be entertained by the capable schoo
orchestra
Floyd Atkinson Dead.
Floyd Atkinson. the 12-year old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Atkinson OF 9G5 Mis-
souri, avenue, died In the South Omaha
hospital early this morning from the eff
fects Of Injuries sustained in an accident a
Twenty and L streets last Thurs
day afternoon. The lad and two other boy
were driving in Atldnson's fathers wager
when the horse became frightened and RAJ
away The Atkinson boy jumped out o.
the vehicle and losing his balance fel
against the side walk, his head sttilSinl
the curb. Although an operation was per
! formed to relieve the pressure on the brain
Il was unsuccessful and the boy never re
gained Consciousness The body has beer
taken to Brewers undertaking rooms.
Fire Does S3OO Damage.
Fire yesterday afternoon did damage [,
the extent of $500 at the dwelling o
Ernest Boland. at Eighteenth and G streets
1t had its origin in q defective flue ant
| started between the roof and the ceiling
The Kitchen and the east end of the hous
were burned out. Most of the furniture wa
saved, but Boland has sustained a los
OF about 500. The cottage, which is owne,
! by John Hin of Omaha, has suffered dam
age to about $500
Basket ball Games.
Two basket ball games are scheduled 70
the Young Mems Christian association
gymnasium this evening. The high schoo
freshmen team will meet the star five o
Walnut HIN and the Young Mems Chris
tian association five viii have a tusse
with the squads of the Omaha associa
ton. Some interesting play should b
WITNESSED and there is sure to be a larg
attendance Of the younger element of tn
city and q fair sprinkling Of elderly bas
ball enthusiasts.
Death OF Mrs. Hoffman.
Mrs Maud Hoffman, wife OF John Hoff
man, and daughter OF Frank f. Rowe
night chief at Armours Packing house
died in ST. Joseph's hospital this mornin
following an operation which was necessl
tated by a long and painful illness. Tn
funeral viii be held Friday morning at
o'clock from Mr.. Rowes residence. 49,
North Twenty fourth street to ST. Bridget
church. Rev Father Callahan will official,
The interment viii be in the German Cath
Ole cemetery.