Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-29


are complete, the old passenger station will
he removed and then the tracks of the main
line will be shifted over about thirty feet
to accommodate the new structures. At
first it was proposed to build in sdetracks
instead of making the necessary curve IN
the main line near l. street. but the ST.
perintendent said he would not have any
dead tracks between the main line and
the depots II 1t were necessary to move
over 100 feet.
Postmaster Etter Somewhat Better.
1t is reported from the bedside of Post
master Frederick J. Etter that he was
little improved yesterday. Within the last
two days his condition has become alarm
ing. His son. Lew Etter. the assistant
postmaster has been constantly within call,
though he has attended 20 the duties of
his Office insofar as it was absolutely
necessary. Yesterday the doctors expressed
some hope. though it was still held that the
chances for recovery were about even.
Drouth is Extreme.
With the second Sunday since the oTder
for closing emanated from the brewers as
ISOLATION. South Omaha was almost entirely
dry That someone had something to
drink was demonstrated by the arrest of
Andrew Anderson at 40 y. m. for intoNi-
cation. 1t is believed by Chief Briggs that
a little liquor was sold secretly at one
two places. He visited Barney Cogan's
saloon at 200 Q street during the after
noon and discovered several men I'm rear
room and suspected there was Nduor be-
ing sold there on the sly. Hoping to dis
cover some evidence of the fact he raped
at the back door for admittance. but ap-
parently he did not know the signal. for
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door to see If he could force It in in t!tie
| to catch a glimpse of the men who were
in the place. Soon Cogan called him to
him what he wanted. The chief then gave
him a sharp warning that any such prac-
tice as the secret selling of liquor must
| stop. He told him that the orders of the
brewers stood good with the police I'm lieu
! OF orders from the Board of Fire and
| Police Commissioners, who had not seen
| mt to issue stringent orders for the simple
reason that the brewers had agreed to stop
| the Sunday selling on their own account.
The chief intimated at the Jail afterward
| that these fellows who insisted on selling
on Sunday would have a hard time to get
| licenses in the spring when the time for
| renewal arrives.
Inspecting Hammond Plant.
| General Secretary Snow Of Chicago of the
| National Packing company was in the city
| during the last week comforting with the
| local manager, Charles X. Urquhart of the
| Omaha Packing company one of the
| branch houses of the National. 1t is I'M
defstood that the object of the visit was
/ to look over the overhaullng of the Ham
mond plant and determine far as DOS
sibe what improvements would he at
| 10 tod 10, he
There will be a big increase in the ca
| pacity of the engines and full set of new
boilers will be set after the plans of Mr.
Gardener the engineer. 1t is likely that
large stack will be raised. which may be
quite as great In dimensions as, Armour's
Inquest on Beckham
| Coroner Bradley will hold an inquest over
| the body of o. u. Beckham, who was
| scalded to death last Friday night in the
Burlington yards. while in his seat as fire.
man. after his engine had backed into
the first section of No. Il standing on the
| tracks On Tuesday there will be another
inquest over the body of Patrick CahilI
who was killed by a fall from the West @
street car while crossing the viaduct Sat
urday evening. The funeral arrangements
nave not been made for the burial of the
unfortunate man.
Magic city Gossip.
| Mrs F. J. Murphy is confined with an
attack of the grip.
| DR.. f. l.. Delaney has returned from
| professional trip to Burwcl
]. NJ: Fowler is able to resume his duties
| as jailer since his recent illness.
Mrs Ed Sayres, sister Of Mrs. Charles
| e. Durham, is here for few days visit
| Mrs William Ralston and her daughter
| have returned from a visit out of the city.
! Dewitte White has compiled a book con-
tanning the names of all the voters in
! South Omaha.
1t is said that the Burlington road will
| streets during the present year.
Perry Mcdowell Wheeler made his first
address from the pulpit at the CASTELAR,
| Street Presbyterian church last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Margraves of Cor
don, Neh, were the guests of Mr.. and
! Mrs. r. l.. Wheeler during the past week.
There will be meeting of Carpenters
union, No. go at its hall at Twenty 18th
and N streets, at o'clock this morning
for the purpose Of paying respects to the
memory of Samuel Hoffman. one OF its
members, whose burial occurs at $780,
A large number of young men attended
the lecture of Dean Fordice OF the Ne
braska Wesleyan university, given at tho
Young Mems Christian association rooms
Of Dr. Fordice forceful, original and prac-
teal In every way.
Mrs. Miller of Gretna, Neb., mother OF
Anthony Miller, SIG North Twenty first
street, died sunday morning at n. m.
She was woman of advanced years and
The body wilhbe sent to Gretna for burial
today at 2 p. M There will be a brief
burial service at the residence before the
departure OF the body.