Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-04
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
ontrsOtOr vurphy Stops Work en- the
Missouri Avenue PAVING,
izslDtSTs on STREETS MUCH WORKED UP
snysr Hector signs Ordinance Grant
ins Union Pacific Risht-Of-w"y
~ streets Leading to the
letter Brewery.

onttactor Hugh Murphy has ceased
YORK on Missouri avenue. whether the
york will he abandoned or the difficulty
gain patched up Is conjecture. Murphys
representative stated yesterday that he con-
idered the attempt 10 pave the street at
n end. He minated that the opposition
Witch had apparently frightened the city
ouncil into resembling its motion allowing
he engineers estimate came from George
'aTks and Charles Tanning, from whom
ie had been expecting trouble for some
line. Nothing has come to the surface 10
erify the statement. other than his state
nent. Mr. Murphy has Withdrawn part Of
tie machinery and the work is at a stand
Till. This fact was the occasion OF an
Indignation meeting on the part OF the
,ast Side Improvement club. This was hold
I the drug store at twentieth and MISSOURI
venue last night. The condition OF the
treet II depiorabie and It IL certain that
heavy rain would practically destroy all
he curbing and MI up the catch basins.
rhey took occasion to express the senti-
nent that the council should show little
more backbone and after passing on an
stimate let its action stand
II Is asserted however, that the payment
" the engineers estimates was direct
'iolation of the contract with Mr.. Murphy,
This contract requires that 30 per cent OF
he estimates shall be reserved and this has
OF been done.
The inside OF the latest a tion Of the
ouncil is not clearly apparent. Jamc,
'ivonka declares that he has never had any
Intention OF interfering in the AFFAIRS OF
Missouri avenue. The East Side club Is &c
make an effort to get the council together
IN a plan OF action to give permanent
'elief .n a.
Railroad Ordinance signed.
The mayor signed the railroad ordinances
yesterday which grants to the Union Pa
inc the right to lay tracks between
rwentv-seventh and Thirtieth streets. Il
vas at first thought a little doubtful
whether the ordinances would meet with hi,
.pproval. He took the ordinance away witt
lin in the morning from the Office of thu
dty clerk. In the afternoon however. q
vas returned by Mr.. Dundy, attorney fo
ne Union Pacific. Martin letter and Mr.
oundy gave statement to the press yes
erday intimating the several industries
which are expected to spring up along thu
Inc Of the spur track. Among the fore
most are the Improvements which are al
eady under way at swift's packing house
filling beds and throughout the plant Tn
ar repair shops will be much enlarged. l
said that large furniture company
o erect buildings along the route. 1t vii
manufacture bar room fixtures as spe
aalty. The brewery viii receive the add
ion Of extensive bottling works. Late
,ther improvements are announced Their
will be other industries as far west a
rhirty-sxth street. The nature OF these
tnown to some people who have the conf
fence Of the promoters, but as yet tn
'riginators are not ready TO announce thei
Intentions.
Accidents on street Cars.
Two serious accidents occurred yeste,
lay evening on the South Omaha stree
'ars The first was that OF Harry Daw
ION. Fifteenth and NJ streets. who ha
been in Omaha to- see the parade of III
afternoon He Is a boy OF about ls an
- the car was coming south at abot
D street he lost his hold and fell to III
pavement His arm was fractured q
he forearm. both bones being broker
de was picked up by the train Gre
and carried to DR.. Slabaugh's ono
where his injury was dressed. After II
fracture was reduced he was able TO 9
o his home.
The second accident occurred about
m. at Twenty-fourth and street
rhe German maid in the family OF Pro
Hax Landow, who lately arrived fro
Berlin, while holding the hand Of OF
TIE children boy of 6 years. mad