Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Movement on Foot for viaduct on
Railroad Avenue.
ROAD BLOCKED DURING COLD
Japanese LabOrer Robbed Of All His
Money and His OVercoat by High
wnymen- oberts Has Not
Given Up Trip.

Because of the obstruction to traffic
at Railroad avenue and Washington
street the city may force the Union Pa
citic Railroad company to build viaduct
at that point
Yesterday at enc time traffic was
blocked for fifty miuutas and from fifteen
to twenty teams were halted in the frees
ing cold while Union Pacific train
blocked the track. The trainmon finally
cut the train in two and allowed the
wagons to pass.
Complaints were made to the police and
Chief Of Detectives James Sheehan made
an investigation of the matter.
Transfers and residents in the vicinity
of Railroad avenue and Washington
street say that yesterdays blockade was
not an exceptional happening and they
will probably ask the council for relief.
Robbed of Coat and Cash.
Yama Okasaki, a Japanese laborer, lost
his overcoat and S27 at Thirty-siXth and
Q streets last night at 9 o'clock when his
jiu jitsu failed to work on two unidenti-
fled stickup men.
Okasaki, who was. on his way home
to the japanese colony, which lies in
the outskirts of town, was stopped by
the two men near the corner of Thirty
sixth and Q streets Without further ado
they set upon him and took his money.
Okasaki tried the tactics of his national
defense, but was overpowered by the
men. After having obtained the money
the men considered moment and then
appropriated the overcoat of the SILVER
ing Okasalii. who reported the matter to
officer Charles Morton one of the thugs
is said to be much shorter than the other.
Protects City's Coal.
Jimmie McInany, custodian and night
fireman at the city hall, shortly after
going on duty yesterday evening found
two men loading coal into a wagon that
was backed up against the side of the
city hall coal cellar at Twenty-fourth and
. streets.
The men tried to explain to the irate
custodian that they had been sent by a
certain official, who wanted the coal for
his office" McInany drove the two
negroes away and threatened to have
them arrested if ever they came within
shouting distance Of the hall again.
1t is said that the men had paid a
previous visit to the cellar some time ago
McInany, who believes that taking what
belongs to others is stealing, will not per-
init so much as a look at the key that
locks the cellar and the engine room al
the hall.
Roberts StilI Wants Jaunt.
According to several members of the
city council, City Engineer George Rob
crts has not given up hope of making the
city furnish money for trip to ar
engineers convention to be held in New
Orleans next week
The council definitely refused to supply
the money last Monday, but it is said the
city engineer insists on having them re
verse their former stand.
Said Councilman Miller last night: IN!
determination was final and I believe thu
rest of the council feel the same way
The city is not now in position to gran
money for such a trip when we are forceC
TO take money from the different fund
to pay damages in grading distric
No 105."
A report had come to the ears OF SOM
OF the council that Miller and anothe
member would agree to the expenditure
ANY use of my name in such a statemen
is unwarranted and untrue" said Council
man Miller last night. II will not ,agre
Another councilman said that he ant
his associates were bent upon keepinI
their pledge Of retrenchment and woul
not allow the money.
Brady Secures Cash.
James Brady, who explained to the pc
lice that he lived on Q street, was ar
rested yesterday for passing SAG o
worthless paper on Del Green and Barne
Coogan, two saloon keepers of this city
1t is said that he was under the influenc
of liquor at the time he is alleged to hav
passed the checks. Del Green suffere
a loss Of $50 and Coogan $40. Friends O
Brady have arranged the matter it 1
understood.
Week of Prayer.
Today at the Baptist church, Rev. Wi
liam A. Pollock win preach on 18th
Kingdoms Ceaseless Advance"
on January s, Rev c. T, Illsley wi
preach in the United Presbyterian churc
on personal Faithfulness."
Rev. DR.. r. l.. Wheeler will speak q
the Young Mems Christian associatio
building on January 9. His subject wi
be THE Church of Christ"
Rev. S II. Yerain, at the Presbyteria
church, will discourse about "Forelg
Missions" on January 10.
Home Missions" will be the subjeC
at the Lutheran church on January l
Rev. J. NJ. Boutwell, viii be the speake
The program will close at the Luthcra
church on January y. Rev. f. A. Bal