Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-22
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Burlington Road Alleged to Be
Ready to Spend 100000.
ENGINEERS DENY THE REPORT
Residents OF western Part Of city to
Petition for Purchase OF n New
Park--RepubIican Club
Opening.


That the Burlington railroad may eX-
pend 10000 in making short cut from
the Thlrty-second street bridge south on
Q street to Layton's farm was the report
that gained circulation yesterday Engi-
neers at the Burlington main office denied
that for the present such a project is in
view.
According to those who claim to be in
touch with the situation at this end the
work is about TO begin, according TO plans
laid out by the road engineers. 1t Is
understood to be the desire Of the railroad
people to eliminate the curves and steep
grades that now make the traffic difficult
at this point. straight cut from the
Thirty second street bridge to Lay tons
farm will obllterate the present objection
able features The cost of such an under
taking will, it is said, approximate some
where between 100000 and $4,000.
At the Burlington headquarters the engi-
neer's office denied any knowledge of the
project. I'VE do not know of IT," said
one OF the officials, land 1 think II the
work were being contemplated at this
time we would already have been in
formed"
New Park Asked For.
Residents OF the western section of the
city to the number Of 1873 have signed a
petition to the Park board asking that
approximately three acres Of land stu
ated at Thlrty-ninth and Y streets be
purchased for park purposes.
The request specifies a parcel Of land
running 200 Feet on q street and 400 feet
on Thirty-ninth street The request will
be presented TO the Park board at the
regular meeting next Friday night.
The location Of a park in the western
section of the city has been a matter OF
discussion for some time. Working folk
who reside in the western portion OF the
town ellege that the Park board has
hitherto shown scant cons Iteration OF
their needs. They claim that where the
population 10 so thick and the children
so numerous II becomes the urgent duty
of the board TO provide a breathing SPOT
and playground. A number OF the mark
commissioners took up the matter and II
is probable that there will be little or no
objection TO the purchase of the site In
question.
Money for the purchase price will be
forthcoming from the sale OF $4,000 worth
Of park bonds lately issued. Part OF the
bond issue will, II is understood, 20 TO-
ward the purchase Of an lngress into
Mandan park and the rest toward the
acquisition OF the ground on Thirty-ninth
and Q streets. Where property owners
object to the sale OF their land or de-
mand an exorbitant price the board can
pay reasonable valuation or take possess
sion by the right of eminent domain.
Republicans Hold Meeting.
Good cheer and fellowship was the
word at the formal opening Of the South
Omaha Republican club last night. Presl-
dent A. c. Pancoast and a number OF
leaders of the county central
committee were present and voiced their
enthusiasm at the large number of local
republicans present at the meeting.
Mr.. Pancoast, after congratulating the
club on its progressive and energetic
In establishing permanent
organization, welcomed a number OF WIS.,
ltors ana candidates, including Fred
itoye, 3. s. Baker, A. II. Murdoch, Frank
Dewey, Bryce Crawford, George Mcbride,
l.. Sutton, p. ]. Trainor, c. L. Alstadt.
Il. c. Murphy, Frank Koutsky and Dave
Anderson. Thirteen of the leaders ad-
dressed the meeting on candidates and
party issues. B. S. Baker, perhaps, made
The speech OF the evening, taking I'D In
1etail the candidates on opposing tickets.
Without deviating from the niceties of
rule or INDUCING in per-
sonalities Mr.. Baker showed that the
republican ticket, man for man, offered
he best assurances to the people for
government according to the oonEtitu- |
lion.
Paid $40 for His Fun.
Because he struck with bludgeon Joe I
sislock. a former employe Of Cudahy's. /
Judge Callahan fined ]. Pussendorf, a
Waterman at Cudahy's plant $40 and
costs. According to the story developed
In court It appears that Sislock, who was
working for Cudahy at the time, was
by Pussendorf OF having evil
designs on a piece of meat In the ham
house, Pussendorf considered that Sis
oek was showing entirely too much ia
terest in the ham and impressed his OBJ
lection with the hard END OF a club.
sislock, after having his injuries at
tended TO- proceeded to swear out a war i
rant against Pussendorf. Judge Gala
nan, In passing sentence on the over
Jealous deputy, sharply criticised his
methods In dealing with his fellow work.
ng men.
Wants 5000 for n Dog.
Because he killed her Newfoundland
log. Mrs. Tom Alakounas OF Thirty-sixth
Ind Q streets yesterday filed suit in Jus
tee Caldwei's court to recover damages
to the amount OF $500 from City Health
Inspector Chris Perina. Inspector PerIna
L Is understood was called in to kill the
log, which lie said to have been vicious.
He shot the animal. Mrs. Alakounas,
who priced the dog highly. now asks for
damages.
oscar TIellgren. a foreman employed at
he stock yards, was tried yesterday
morning in the police court for assault
md battery against three Polish women
asst Saturday. The testimony alleged
hat Heligren had offered insult to the
women. who set upon him with bricks,
'rooms and slaves. Hellgren is said to