Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-05
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor and Councilmen Disagree
Over Appointment Of Successor
to John Riches.


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mayor and a majority Of his council as
to the choice of n councilmanic successor
for the late John Riches OF the Second
ward. A majority OF the council is said
to favor Rudolph Yechout, well-known
democrat and former office-holder. Mayor
Hoctor il said to have a list of desirables,
none OF whom seems to please the couu-
ell quartet headed by Councilman Tom
Alton.
The mayors list Is said TO contain the
names of several professional men and
some business men, one of whom Is said
to be a saloon keeper. The last, however.
could not be verified. 1t IL known that
two professional men to whom the place
was tentatively proffered hastily refused
the proffer, while business man whose
name was suggested for the place grew
more or less indignant over the connec-
ton Of his name with the place. Bets
are out that Mayor Hector will seat his
candidate. whomsoever that person may
be. The mayor Is an old timer at the
game and whenever he gets good and
ready he turns the thumb screws and
the vote shows the result.
In the public mind there is question as
to what can be the purpose of realign-
ment OF the council in the face Of annexa@
ton. Ut is known that Mayor Hector
while using his efforts against the pass
age of the annexation bill did not win the.
approval of some OF the antis in office
AS a matter OF fact, Hector has come out
OF the annexation fight with strong ap-
prevail from both antis and pros. his
friends say. 1t is said that the fight in
the council now will determine whether
the mayor is to rule for the rest OF the
term or whether he is to be ruled.
Teachers welcome Change.
REPORTS from the members Of the local
committee looking after the school dis
trict consolidation bill indicate that the
bill will pass in the usual course Of BUSH
ness next week. Many patrons and teach
ers are unfeignedly glad of the passage
of the consolidation bill. The schools. ac-
cording TO reports from Omaha, will be
improved as soon as the towns have been
Joined. The buildings will be equipped
with outside fire escapes as in Omaha.
Among the teachers, especially those
long in the service Of the district, there
is Joy because of the added benefits OF
the Omaha system, which besides giving
more pay has a pension list. While the
present board OF school directors in South
Omaha has worked hard to loosen the
grasp of politics on the school system.
many Of the teachers say there is still
a system OF politics Of which the board
is not a part u. r. Leigh, former presi-
dent. and +. 5. RichardsOnl as president
of the board. have labored TO give civil
service to the school district and to
broaden the school system so as to reach
the children of the laboring people. Both
Leigh and Richardson have been inde-
pendent in their management of the
schools and have done much for pupils
and teachers.
Blind Newsman ImprOving.
Frank Johnson, blind newsman at
Twenty-fourth and N streets, in charge
OF The Bees street sales, is improving
at the South Omaha hospital. where he
was taken aorne days ago suffering from
typhoid pneumonia. Johnson il a bnsi-
ness man well known ana highly re-
spected in the Magic City because OF
his splendid fight fer SUCCESS despite his
affliction.
Small Goes to Yards.
Officer Jacob Small. who resigned from
the South Omaha police force because
of disagreement with the Fire and
/ AVnOC 41OaAue h0o bCSAA AAbtNlhSa 90 HG0a
OF the railroad police on the tracks at
the Union Stock Yards. Small did not
solicit the place and the invitation to
accept the post is tribute to his ability
and fearlessness as an officer. Small
was accounted the most fearless officer
Of the South Omaha police force. He
made arrests without fear or favor and
no pull went with him. He cleaned up
@ street when that thoroughfare was a
dangerous path for policeman. He was
the terror Of toughs and hoodlums.
| %:Jake," as he was Familiarity known
will look after the hoxcar robbers in the
yards. He says he will be able to clean
them up.
| Carl Heal RecoverinE.
/ A slow, but gradual. recovery is re-
ported in the case of Carl Beal. locat ~ u
school athlete. who was taken to tn,
Methodist Episcopal hospital Of omGhs
two weeks ago seriously i'll. Although at
tending doctors can give no definite state
ment as TO how soon the young man viii
be up and about again. II is generally
thought that his recovery Is certain. TIN
parents and friends of the stricken younl
man are overjoyed.
Magic City Gossip.
CHARLES CHAPLIN, BESSIE THEA,
TER today Sure.
The Mazda society will give dance al
the Moose hall next Saturday evening al
o'clock.
The Merrymakers will give their
| Wednesday evening dance at the Moose
| hall, Twenty-hfth and M streets, mex
Wednesday evening.
For Rent-s-room. modern house. SN N
22d st.
c. ID. Eads of the local city is i'll at hii
| home with a severe attack OF the grip
He is expected to be up in q few days.
New garden seed, 3 packages for Sc
Koutsky-Pavlik Co.
The Columbian club will start it's regu
lar reel OF dances at the Columbian hall
Thirty-sixth and Q streets, next Friday
evening.
office space for rent In Bee office, 2sli
N street. Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel. South q.
The Mystic Workers OF the World viii
meet at their lodge gooms In the Ode
Fellows hall, Twents-fourth and
streets, tomorrow evening
The drill team OF Superior lodge No
1893. OF the local vicinity, will give a care
party at Moose hall. Twenty-fifth and n
streets, next Tuesday afternoon instead
of Tuesday evening. as previously an
nounced.
Order of United Workmen, will cleo
eight delegates to the grand lodge OF
next Tuesday evening, April 9.
School starts tomorrow morning at al
OF the local grade schools including tn
| high school. Students and teachers hayl