Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Political Field Open, with Tickets
Not Yet Made Up.
MRS. P. J. QUINN FOUND DEAD
Husband Returns from His Work to
Find wife's Body Lying ON
Floor-Farm Lnborer is
Missing.

F1oor-Fnrm LnbOrer Is
Missing.
Bets are off and the political field in
South Omaha is open to all corners today.
The republicans are not yet recovered
from the blow struck by City Clerk Good
when he refused TO count the votes of
those whose names were written in on
the ballot last Tuesday. The citizens
ticket is in a stage OF decline.
The Good Gillln democratic machine met
yesterday afternoon in a hall over Fred
Stroegh's saloon for the purpose Of nomi-
mating city central committee. The per-
sonnet of the committee is as follows:
Maurice Hinchey, blacksmith; Rudolph
Yeschout, ex-president Of the school
board: John Fennel. deputy city clerk and
representative Of City Clerk Frank Good;
Michael Gillispie, saloonkeeper; E p.
Roggen, deputy city treasurer and repre-
sentative of City Treasurer John Gillin;
Fred Stroegh, saloonkeeper; William
Broderick. saloonkeeper. president Of the
Liquor Dealers association and repre-
sentative Of City Treasurer John Gillin.
AS may be gathered from the make up
VI llo NplltliltAct lliC AA1NhhN -
dominated by Gillin and Good rather than
by Tom Hector. the nominee for mayor
on the democratic ticket.
Later in the evening a meeting OF the
democrats controlled by the above men
toned came together for the purpose of
testing out the strength Of the newly oiled
Frankenstein.
In republican headquarters August
Miller and a number Of other candidates
decided TO bring the question OF counting
the written in names into nourt next Mon
day. meeting OF the committee VIII be
held this afternoon at . O'Clock, when
city central committee will be appointed
by the candidates.
The latest frame-up on the projected
citizens movement is John Gribble for
mayor. Gus Davidson for treasurer and
Perry Wheeler for clerk. Other names
were considered for the remaining offices.
but nothing definite was settled yester-
day. The switching Of Gribble from the
tressurer's place 10 the head Of the ticket
is not reckoned By 4 wise move by those
who understand lture Of the fight
that is TO be made. ..4bble for treasurer.
Win tue supkttk VI thC AcRubtiSoAAS
and citizens, was looked upon as a strong
man. At the head of third ticket. with
two competitors to work against, his
chances are not bright
Mrs. Quinn Dead.
Mrs. ]. P. Quinn. a popular and well
respected resident of this city was found
dead yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
by her husband. p. J. Quinn, registry
clerk at the postoffice. upon his return
home to 1903 North Twentieth street
Mrs. Quinn was alone at tho time Of her
death. which occurred early in the aft
ernoon It is thought. shJ was found lying
upon a copch n AT sewing table
where she had = tly been occupied
upon some needlework- Her husband. p.
j. quinn, had Just returned from work
and the unexpected finding Of his wife's
dead body has well nigh unnerved him.
Besides her husband Mrs. Quinn is sur
vlyed by three sisters, Miss Marie Har-
rlngton Of lnglewood. CAL; Mrs. James
Mccarron ana Mrs II. Lovely Of South
Omaha; and two brothers. d. A. Harring-
ton OF Ingiewood. Cal, and J. s. Harring-
ton OF Denver. Colo.
Mrs. Quinn was % years old and was
a native OF Dubuque. la. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Joe Oster Missing.
Joe Oster, q farm laborer residing at
Fortieth and ]. streets. has been missing
from home since Friday and his wife,
fearing foul play, has asked the assist
ance OF the police Indicating him.
At the time OF his disappearance oster
Is said to have had with him a consid-
cradle sum Of money with which TO
purchase furniture for a new home. He
left his wife early Friday forenoon with
the intention OF meeting his father in
Omaha. The elder oster was expected
back from an extended trip to Germany
lie arrived in Omaha on later train
than that upon which he was expected
Anton Schmitt, a brother of Mrs. oster.
has instituted search for the missing
man.
Magic City GossI;.
i. A. Agnew, law office, Harmon Blk.
Mrs John Parks is reported seriously
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Lorig OF oberlin.
Kan, are guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. +. V. Lorig.
Arthur c. Pancoast has moved his law
office to ais Omaha National Bank Bldg.
Phone Douglas 1886.
Mrs. r. NJ. Laverty is at Lexington,
Neb., where she was called by the serious
illness OF her mother.
J. L. Kubat left yesterday for Cedar
Rapids, la. whence he received news OF
the death of his mother.
Miss Maurine Murdoch was hostess for
the Les Refuses club Friday afternoon
at her home, 35l5 q street.
Phone Bell South sss-Ind. F-lSsS for a
case Of letter Gold Top. Prompt delivery
10 any part Of the city. William letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewer left yes
terday for Norwich, n. Y. where they
were called by the death of Mr.. Brewers
mother.
Margaret Stewart. who recently under
went a serious operation a. ner home.
rs South Thirty-eighth street, is reported
as slowly improving.
WE buy, We sell. we trade: acre. city
and farm property. Phone South $50 A.
". Jones'
Mesdames Grace Connell and ]. NJ.
Caughey entertained at a Il O'Clock
luncheon at the horne Of Mrs. Caughey.
Covers were laid for eight
Russell Philip and Paul Shields spent
the weekend with Hurd Stryker at Lin
coin. While there they attended the Kan
sas-Nebraska basket ball game.
S-ROoM modern house, close in. Special
bargain. Also have exceptional bargain In
acre tracts J. r. Murphy, South n
The Brown Park Baptist Ladies' society
will meet Wednesday for an &ll-day sew
inb bee At the home Of Mrs. Joseph Sporl.
ISL South Twenty-se1ond street.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Cline. 15le North
Tventy-fourth street. entertained at a