Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-13
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Anti-Annexationists Make All sortG
of Claims About the Bill in
the Lower House.
HOW THE FIGHT IS FINANCED


"A majority OF the committee Is against
the bill and Chairman II. C. Richmond
is alright"
Tho impression was given that Rich
mond was against the bill. Offers to bet
new hat that Jerry Howard would be
against the bill were also made
III only we can get regular raise in
salary. wen run this town as Il ought
to be rum" is the way a city official Is
quoted by a we'll known taxpayer.
Assertions are now being made that the
antis had no money to fight the bill-no
slush fund. AS matter OF fact police
men. flremen and office holders we're
taxed. Saloon keepers, ct least some of
them. are also said to have contributed
to the fund TO help beat the consolidation
measure.
The anti leaders give the impression
that while the senate could not,be reached
the house members were much impressed
with the South Omaha delegation.
GrOh Hound over.
Charles Groh. accused Of having killed
a man some months ago in South Omaha,
was bound over TO tho district court yes
terday by Police Magistrate II. W. Reed
under a S,OOO bond. Groh Ia said 20 have
thrown a brick which struck his victim
on the head causing death. He escaped
and was captured at Lincoln q few days
ago by Chief of PoIioe John Brigga
Debate with Lincolz.
A rafting good debate is promised local
enthusiasts tomorrow evening, whom the
local high school debating team meats
the Lincoln High school debating team
on the state question for debate, RE-
solved, That the Railroads OF the United
States Should Be Owned ana Operated
by the Government" Last year. IN two
debates with the Capital City trio. tho
locals divided honors evenly, each team
drawing 8 to 0 decision at their homo
towns.
Auburn. HaveIock ana Temple High Of
Lincoln have already been defeated by
the locals. and II IL hoped that they will
again reap the lauroIs tomorrov evening.
The debate will be held at the school
auditorium at Twenty-third and J streets.
workman Drops Dead.
While rushing 20 queil a disturbance
among worhmen at the loading dock. w.
r. Bittner, head Waterman at Cudahys
plant fell dead from heart trouble Bitt-
ner lived with his family az 2l2T Valley
street. and was an employee Of Cudahy's
for many years
Shortly afternoon yesterday Bittner
heard two or three men wrangiing near
the loading docks and he rushed TO queil
the trouble. As he neared the gate he
staggered and fell. AsslEtance came to
him and DR.. A. A. Allingharf was sum-
moned. Bittner lived about thirty min
utes after the attack. He had been under
the Doctors care for q weak heart. The
body was taken In charge by Undertaken
n. J. Larlxin and later turned over to
Hulse Riepen OF Omaha. There win
be no inquest.
Inquest over Dunne.
What caused the death OF Charles
Dunno and why no died in the police sta
ton viii constitute part OF the investiEa-
ton before the coroner's Jury this after
noon at 2 o'clock. The city physician
says he ordered the man 20 the hospital
yesterday evening at 5 O'Clock. The po-
lice. Il is understood. did not 90 under
stand the order. Dunno died in the sta
ton at $3.50 o'clock after he had told a
woman visitor that he had taken arsenic.
Dunno was a heavy drinker. II Is said.
and his condition was thought to have
been due to intoxication. He has rsIa-
tives In Hastings. Neb.
BEiIIer's Preliminary.
George Miller. bath-house Ter, who
shot and dangerously wounded Harry
Patrick. another Austrian. when the
latter refused TO sign over his wife to
him. was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Reed yesterday. The hearing
was continued until today at 10 o'clock.
The testimony was contradictory wit
nesses testified that Miller was IN their
company during ali the period between 8
ana II o'clock. Others testified that there
had been bad blood between the men.
Deputy County Attorney Ramsey acted
for the state.
Free school Lunches.
Fnee hot lunches in public schools
were given boost Wednesday night.
when the high school auditorium was
crowded with 800 people. who came 70
help swell the school lunch fund. The
affair was In the nature OF a benefit
entertainment. A nea. sum was realized.
Tho hot lunch school movement means
a great deal to some OF the children OF
South Omaha schools. Many OF these
tots are said 70 be actually IN need OF
something 10 eat Mrs. N. NJ. Graham
and members OF the woman's club are
behind the movement.
Han OnIy ON Feeders.
South omaha's live stock market is
open TO all kinds OF stock from every
where so long as the stuff shipped in is
for immediate slaughter The ban Is
against the feeder shipments
Death of Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. Edward @. sullivan. formerly Miss
Essie curran, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from heart trouble.
Mrs. sullivan had been III only a few
days and her death came a. an unex-
pected blow. She was q years Of age
and is survived by her husband and two
children. Her husband is now in Colo
RADIO for the benefit Of his health.
The funeral viii be held Saturday morn
ing at s;i5 a. M. from her late resi-
dence. 1909 w street. 70 st. Agnes
church. Interment viii be made in st.
MRry's cemetery,
New hank officer.
Charles shaah Of Papillion was elected
assistant cashier OF the Packers National
bank yesterday. 20 succeed T. ]. shana-
han. who becomes head Of the Farmers
State bank OF Papillion. Shah. the new
officer has been director OF the Pack
ers for some time. He 10 well known in
Papilnon and South Omaha.
Magic City Gossip.
Trade IN horses at the local horse and