Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-26
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Former Desk Sergeant William Cor
rigan Hears Deaths Call.
GALLANT FIGHT, FOR, HIS LIFE
Wen known and PIucky Magic City
officer Unable Longer to Resist
Disease that Gradually
Taxed vitality.

William Corrigan, for several years
des6 sergeant of the South Omaha police
force, died last might at 1856 o'clock at
his home, 414 North Twenty-first street,
of cancer, after putting up long fight
against the disease. lie was taken seri-
ously i'll last April, when physicians told
him for the first time there was no hope
of recovery. Believing it not wise to
give up, Corrigan went at once to ,Ro-
chester. Mimi, where he was operated
on by Drs. Mayo. who gave practically
no assurance of his ultimate recovery
Sergeant Corrigan made remarkably
successful uphill fight during his life of
thirtysiX years. He was injured in
early years by horse falling upon him
and then lost one leg and one arm, By
strenuous endeavors, he advanced, from
one position to another until he accum-
ulated pieces OF property. For a number 4
of years he was a member of the local
police force. He leaves a widow and two
children. Funeral announcements will be
made later.
Funeral of Mary O'DOnneH.
The funeral of Mary Z. ODonnell, who
died yesterday at her daughters home
Twenty-third and G streets, will be. held
Saturday morning at the home of Mrs
Arthur Moran, another daughter in
Ralston on Saturday morning. Funeral
services will be held in st. Agnes church
at Q o'clock Saturday morning.
EpiIor Saimans died yesterday morn
ing at the South Omaha hospital The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
from the Bohemian National hall to
Laurel Hill cemetery.
More Pay for Teachers!
More pay for the school teachers VIII De
the problem to be faced this evening by
the school board when a special meeting
will be held 10 discuss the demands of the
school teachers who want pay for nine
and one-half months school work This
wear the board determined on a nine
month school year. This, however, will
mean a curtailment I'm the annual pay of
the school teachers who at best have TO
spend nearly three months without salary.
At present the grade teachers receive sal
aries ranging from $3.50 per annum to
little over $500 for year of nine and one
hafe months of school work.
Sometime ago the school principals of
the city met and discussed the problem.
\ committee of teachers were invited to
collaborate with the principals and the
result was the formation OF a committee
which will take the matter up with the
board,
Briggs to Make Campaign.
Chief of Police John Briggs in order
not to complicate the work of his cam
paign will seek a furlough from the
South Omaha fire and police board in
order to devote his fun time to making
votes. He will take his fifteen days an
nual vacation and Immediately after win
ask for a months leave without pay.
Briggs said yesterday; 1t is a hard
shin on me to have to face problems daily
which often times means making an
enemy / mean TO do my duty while
carry my star no matter how 1t affects
my candidacy for sheriff, but I think on
the whole it will be better II the board
will accord me a months leave withou
pay"
Briggs is receiving much encourage
ment I'M his campaign for sheriff He is
making a clean campaign and says he
does not propose to sling any mud. The
voters Will decide whether they wish me
or my opponent the present sheriff. As
they decided | am satisfied" said Brigg-
yesterday.
Seymour Lake Festival.
Seymour Lake Country club closes to-
night with a big harvest, festival The
committees Of the club have worked hard
TO prepare a program that will delight
the membership and their guests. Mys-
terious hints of things that are to appear
at the show have been current for some
days
MOPaB-Erfsk.
The marriage of Miss Louise Frisk
daughter of w. Frisk, and Joseph Moran
ir., was celebrated at the home Of the
bride yesterday Rev. Robert L. Wheeler
conducted the ceremony.
Miss Mary FAdsk, sister Of the BRIDE
acted as bridesmaid and John Moran