Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-27
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor Hoetor at Head of Com
mittee for Fourth of July.
BUSINESS MEN ARE INTERESTED
Trial of Men Indicted by Last Grand
Jury is Likely to Bring START
ling Disciosures-Eagles
Plan street Fair.

Plan street Fair.
south Omaha will haHe~snother monster
Fourth Of July celebration. with Mayor
Hoctor at its head. This was determined
yesterday when Mayor Tom announced
that he would issue a call for a mass
meeting next Wednesday. His honor
stated that he was taking up the matter
at the instance of the business men Of
the city, who have been urging him to
such action for some time The meeting
will not be under the auspices of any
club, society or copmittee now organized.
The call of the mayor for a meeting
next Wednesday night will probably put
quietus on any rurtner efforts to make
the celebration of the Fourth a private
venture in the hands of coterie of
interested parties. The Booster club had
called meeting for next Thursday night.
with view to the election of officers
and the organization of a celebration fer
the Fourth of July.
Business men throughout the city are
anxious for the organization OF strong
working committee to plan and execute
We Aoi llc Hdllph llQdy
and 1t is hoped to make the celebration
OF this year superior to that OF last year.
Trial May Bring Disclosures.
The announcement OF the approaching
trial of the South Omaha men recently
indicted by the Douglas county grand
jury has attracted little or no public
comment. Notwithstanding the apparent
lack Of interest considerable politics is
being played by those interested In the
matter.
1t is known that one man who fell
under the brand of the investigating
body because Of his fidelity to others
involved has become very dissatisfied
with the treatment administered lately.
1t is whispered about among attorneys
interested in the case that the trial of the
indicted men is apt to bring out con-
siderable more information along specific
Wines than was accorded the prying search
OF the grand jury.
Eagles Plan Fair.
Active preparations for a street fair to
be held some time in June are being made
by the local aerie of Eagles. The exact
time has not been definitely settled upon.
but II is thought thai the celebration will
occur some time In the first week OF June.
The fraternity is seeking the permission
OF the city to locate Its tents and booths
In the alleys lying between Twenty fourth
and Twenty-second streets. IL is also In
tended to temporarily vacate the use Of
Twenty-third and N streets in the section
Immediately surrounding the Eagle home.
Memorial Services Today.
Today memorial services will be held In
most of the churches OF the city. At the
First Presbyterian church. OF which Rev.
DR.. r. L. Wheeler is pastor. the Phil
Kearney post. Grand Army Of the Re-
public will be the guest Of honor. A. w.
Jefferis of Omaha. through the services
of Judge A. l. sutton, has consented to
address the congregation on a Memorial
day subject
Special music has been prepared and II
Is expected that a large crowd will be
present.
O'Hern Leave. Today. ..
John E. o'Hern. created general super
intendent Of the Armour plants through
eago. where be will assume charge OF his
new office. 1t had been intended that
Mr.. oHern should defer his departure
until June /, but urgent business caused
q change Of plans
Roberts Goes 10 Chicago.
George w. Roberts. former city en-
gIneer. leaves today for Chicago. where
a. L.. L all
In the engineering department Of Armour
& Co Mr.. Roberts has been city engineer
for two terms and is we'll informed upon
the fine points Of street paving material.
II is said that Mr. Roberts will make his
home in South Omaha. but will travel
considerably on the business of his new
employers
Rose Gets tho Unexpected.
Harry Rose, a car repairer at swift's.
complained TO the police last night that
he would have to go hungry for a week
as the result of a childlike confidence
placed in an uprosriously dressed
stranger who operated for an hour at
Twsnty-fourth and N streets selling bum
3ewelry.
as would have delighted the hearts Of
Jeff Peters or Soapy Smith OF tan bark
fame. He passed out cards OF jewelry
and razors among the crowd with the
assurance that II they gave him IS they
might get something unexpected In re-
turn. They got it. Harry Rose included.
For the stranger after asking IL they
were satisfied with their bargains put
on the top speed and left nothing but a
panied surprise and the memory Of glim-
mering tail lights in the minds of the
gulls who bit
Patrick Eagan Dead.
Patrick Egan. II years old. son Of the
late Cornelius Egan. died last evening at
the home of his uncle. John LarkIn. lss
South Thirty-sixth street. He had been
sick but week and his death was un-
expected. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
Suburban Homes.
On car line and boulevard Fine twenty
and one and a quarter acre tracts. I'm
proved. Get our list. 4. w. Jones Co.
Bic North Twenty-fourth.
Magic CIsy Gossip.
airs Naagel returned to her home in
indianapolis Friday
Mrs j. K Northrup entertained the
NeZod Whist club at her home Friday
afternoon. Prizes at whist were won by