Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-12
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Koutsky Says Will Not Enter Race
Against Miller.
BREWER FINDS TAFT SENTIMENT
Young Peoples Dramatic Club viii
Give First Play Mt Presbyterian
Church an Next Thurs
day Evening.

With six different tickets IN the field
OF South Omaha politics. II was the con-
census Of opinion on the streets yester.
day that the week opens with the odds
in favor of the republican ticket.
Although Frank koutsky, the repub-
lican nominated for mayor Saturday
night by the citizens committee, refused
yesterday 10 give out any formal state
ment as to his position. he did assure
no consideration enter three-cornered
race against August MILLER. the regular
republican candidate for the mayoralty
Al a meeting OF the republican candl.
dates yesterday afternoon committee
composed OF George Mcbride. George
Brewer and Jim Chick was appointed tc
confer with the leaders Of tho citizens
movement In order to arrive at certain
agreements on candidates whose names
are on both tickets. II Is expected that
with the refusal Of koutsky TO run for
mayor the citizens may reconsider and
endorse August Miller for the place.
Dramatic Club PIsy.
The Young Peoples Dramatic club Of
South Omaha win make its initial per-
Torrance next Thursday evening at the
Presbyterian church. Twenty third and
streets. The entertainment Ia given under
the auspices OF the Christian Endeavor
society OF the First Presbyter church,
Rehearsals have been held for the last
few weeks.
Among those who will appear In the
cast are Charles Rapp and Harold Lee.
George Brewer. one of the leading re-
pubicans OF South Omaha and Douglas
county. after a trip to New York state,
returns with the firm conviction that
President Taft will be renomlnated at the
Chicago convention.
Everything east Of Chicago looks like
Taft" said Mr., Brewer yesterday even
ng. There Is some talk OF Roosevelt.
but the great wave Of sentiment IL for
Taft. / expect that the president VIII be
renominated at the Chicago conyenuon."
Magic city Gossip.
There will be q meeting Of the city
council tonight.
Miss Anna brennan left Saturday even
ing for ONeill, Neb., where she will visit
her father. Patrick Brennan.
Gene Mayfieid, the well-known news
paper man OF South Omaha. IL able to
be about after long sickness.
Phone Bell South sss-Ind. F-iS6S for a
case OF letter Gold Top. Prompt delivery
Desk Sergeant william Corrigan is con.
fined TO his home as the result Of an
accident 10 his leg. Officer Ed KRUGER
is acting desk sergeant.
Thomas Erka, a Greek baker, was ar.
rested Saturday for harboring a vicious
dog. Ben aucht, the last Victim, COM
plalned to the policeman on the beat
Miss Blanche Eckman. 35i1 Howard
street, Omaha, will give a reception and
kitchen shower Monday evening IN honor
OF the approaching marriage OF Miss
Lucia Rain.
The upper story of the vacek block
has been renovated and remodeled a.
an office building. The upper floor was
formerly occupied by the vaeek family
as residence.
II Is reported that the tIio. $50 bond deal
engineered by City Treasurer John Gillin
has fallen through and that ar Allen,
through his attorney. has pointed out
defects that will,make II incumbent upon
him 10 withdraw from the deal.
Elias sechl, Greek. Formerly residing
IN 5oulh Omaha. Is being held IN MllWAu-
kee BY the authorities on order OF the
South Omaha police. who want him for
his alleged connection with the robbery
Of Canal Kornanday last November.
James Plvonka, pioneer resident Of
Sarpy county, died at his farm on last
saturday morning being 81 years OF age
at the time Of his death. The funeral
will be held Tuesday afternoon II
o'clock from the Bohemian National hall,
lnterment will be made In the Bohemian
National cemetery.
John Lang was arrested Friday charged
with malicious destruction of the prop
erty OF Thomas Green at liz North
Thlrty-eighth street. The affair Is said
TO have been the outcome Of a ehariyari
at the Green home. In the midst OF the
festivities someone hurled brick through
the plate glass window in the Green
home. Lang denies the charge.