Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01

car being bumped onto a siding knocked
him down and the wheels crushed his right
arm. The lad was taken to his home at
Twenty-third and W streets, where DR..
Slabaugh attended him. DR.. Slabaugh said
last night that the injuries we're so bad
that in all probability the arm would have
to be amputated.
Want More signers.
A petition has been presented to the
city council for the paving of Thirtieth
street from Q street south to 2 street. The
petition is all right and has a majority of
the property owners signatures. In order
to be on the safe side the petition will be
sent back for additional signatures. This
is being done to prevent possible damage
suits in case any of the signers refuse
to pay the tax. An amended petition will
be presented to the council at its next
meeting.
Live stock Agent Resigns.
John L.. Martin, for a number of years
past live stock agent for the Rock Island
road, has rendered his resignation to tax,
effect as soon as his successor is named.
Mr.. Martin sad last night that he ex-
pected to leave South Omaha about April
10. He will go to Seattle, Wash, and
go on a farm. Mrs. Martin has property
there and Martin says he will retire from
railroading.
Funeral of Swift.
At moor yesterday the swift packing plant
in South Omaha shut down on account Of
the funeral of G. F. Swift, president of the
company. The Offices were draped in
mourning and the flag was at halfmast.
During the hours OF the funeral the bell
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tolled. Only a few weeks ago NJ. Swift
donated the bell to the church and 1t was
at the direction of Mr.. Head, the pastor,
that the bell was tolled during the funeral
hour,
Magic City Gossip.
Frank Burmese, deputy city clerk, is on
the sick list.
Sample ballots for the spring election can
be had by calling upon the city clerk.
The street department is making repairs
on o street between Fifteenth and Eight
zenith.
The Southwest Improvement club will
meet Thursday evening at Maccabee hall
Thirty-eighth and y streets.
]. A. Mclean goes today TO Columbus,
Neb., to attend the Northern NebrasS a
Teachers association meeting.
s. +. Fenno, for years a resident OF he
Magic City, has gone to Batesville, Ark,
to engage in the stock business.
Evangelist Miller is reported to be doing
good work at the Methodist church meet
ings which are held every night.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid society
of the First Presbyterian church Will serve
hot biscuit and maple syrup at Mann's.
Tuesday a portion Of the members of the
fire department were engaged In flushing @
street from Thirty-thlrd to Twenty-sey-
enth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mclean are enter
tanning Miss Dora Tompkins, Miss Tomp-
kins is a member of the faculty at Tarkio
college.
Abe Hester has disposed of his property
in South Omaha and will leave today for
B~atesville, Ark, where he has a good-stzei
stock farm
On the night of April 10 the Catholic
order OF Foresters will give an entertain
ment at odd Fellows hall, Twenty-fourth
and NJ streets.
Phillip Cornell, at one time captain OF
police In South Omaha, but now a resident
OF Stanton, Neb., was in the city yesterday
visiting friends.
The Modern Brotherhood OF America will
give a social and entertainment In the hall
over the South Omaha National bank on
Friday evening of this week.
Cornelius Smith, aged 76 years, died at
his home, Thirty-ninth and ] streets, Tues
day. The arrangements for theI funeral are
being deferred until relatives can arrive.
Eddie Ryan, Thirty-ninth and r streets,
was quite badly burned about the face and
hands yesterday while playing near a bon
serious.
Charles II. Mammell, Twenty-eighth and
streets, died Tuesday. Funeral
services will be held at the Presbyterian |
church under the auspices OF the ODD Eel |
The date will he announced later.