Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-18

the mayorality at the election when
may possibly be held in the spring.
While there was a tendency 10 believe
MilIer's attempt TO file was but test |
Of the position taken by the city hail
officials there seemed no longer any in
tention of denying that strong political
fight would result If the courts were TO !
declare the extension terms Of the charter
unconstitutional.
Certain members Of the opposition are
deadly In earnest but the chief diff :
Guilty seems TO be reluctance to cor
tribute money in sufficient amount 10
retain the services OF eminent counsel to
fight the case.
As to candidates rumor mentioned the
names OF certain old eampaigners while
not a few new names were suggested as
possible entries into the fight.
Among those whose names were men
toned two stood out conspicuously and
apart from the usual run Of professional
politicians Jay Laverty and Larry Van
SAINT, two of the strongest and most pop
ular men in the stock yards were sug-
gested as candidates for the mayoralty.
Neither Lavertv nor Van SAINT mix In
politics and as far as can be ascertained
their names were suggested without any
collision on the part OF either IL rumor
be correct Il would appear that the pro-
posed ticket will be in the nature Of
reform movement.
Among the other names mentioned were
those of Charles Alstsdt for councilman,
August Miller for mayor. Thomas Hector
and william Martin for treasurer and
dozen others for various offices. Mayor
Trainor in comemnting on the reported
movement for election was inclined TO
look upon the matter as Joke and
seemed in no wise worried over the affair.
GAS Plates In schools.
Superintendent N NJ. Graham and the
members Of the school board. being muen
concerned over the physical welfare OF
the teachers. have determined TO relieve
the nerd lot Of the school marms at least
TO the extent OF providing them with
means for hot dinner every day.
The school authorities have decided To-
install a gas plate with four eurners'tn
each school house In order that the teacfrs'
ers may enjoy warm lunches instead.ecl
The usual cold viands provided BY tender
and thoughtful boarding house keepers.
The superintendent last night explained
that many Of the teachers were unable
to go home for their lunches because OF
the distance from the schools to their.
respective boarding houses "As RESULT IS
said Superintendent Graham, many Lof
the teachers become III, The new de-
parture will permit them to increase Ssssr
daily menu by the addition Of warm soup
or something more nourishing and refresh.
ing than cold lunch" -aa
Death OF john Chcss. -
John Chess, aged 50 years. long-tiifis'
resident OF South Omaha and veteran
OF the civil war. died yesterday morning
at the home OF his daughter. Mrs. JohhI
Briggs, 1913 North Twenty-first street.
Mr.. Chess was a native of Iowa, from
which state he enlisted In the Twenty
eighth infantry at the breaking out ofl
the civil war. lie served with distinction
until an injury to his sight caused his
honorable discharge in ST. Louis towards
the end OF the struggle.
He returned to his home IN Iowa, where
he married and engaged in farming
Later he came to reside with his daugt-
ter. the wife of Chief Of Police John
Briggs
Mr.. Chess Is survived by one daughter
and three sons Pending the arrival of
his sons the funeral arrangements have
not been completed.