Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-09

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cepting the striking and wonderful example
Miss Jessie Robson. Miss Jessie stitt and
Miss Wayne Griest were changed in line
Of promotion.
City Council Proceeding.
Compared to several Of the recent meet
ings Of the city council the session last
night was a tame affair. The women Of
the west side did not appear; neither did
John Hasburgh, against whom they ut
tered so vigorous threats a week ago.
The session was devoted TO the approval
| of the longest record read this year. The
approval of claims and estimates and
the passage or recommendation of half
a dozen special improvement ordinaces for
sidewalks, changes Of grade and reports
Of appraisers made up the routine.
The council passed a franchise permit
ting William Ruben to erect and main
tain waste paper boxes in the city for a
period Of ten years, for the privilege OF
using the waste paper thus collected
The monthly report of the city treas
urer was approved.
The police judge reported lie cases in
November. with 50 dismissals. % city Jail
sentences, 3 county Jail sentences and q
lNA INV Any AAAAN@
The building inspector reported buildings
to the value Of 5000 for November.
The house moving ordinance was passed
compelling all house movers to pay a IL
cense.
Fatal Accident in Packing Plant.
B. c. Baker was fatally injured al the
/ Omaha Packing plant at 3 p. m. yesterday,
being wound about a shaft, and died al
S D. m. of a score of serious injuries. in
Guiding the tearing off of a leg.
He was employed as a mechanic and was
repairing the hog scraper for a minor de-
feet, and the chain was still moving which
drives the hogs through. In some man
ner Bakers clothing caught in the chair
and threw him, drawing him around tbs
shaft and sprocket with terrible lacera,
lions and the tearing of his limbs. TIL,
machinery was stopped as quickly as pos
sible, by someone cutting the driving bel
with a butcher knife, but 1t was too late
Paul Detbrenner of the fresh pork depart
ment. rushing 20 the aid of Baker, wal
hit by the belt which flew after being cut
and received a painful bruise. He wa
taken home but is thought not to be seri
ously hurt.
Baker was extricated from the machin,
still alive and was hurried to the soutl
Oludhd uosplLdls where ne WIS AILenQea
by DR.. Thomas Kelly, who could do moth
ing but relieve the immediate pain. TIL
man died within two hours after the in
jury. The body was taken In charge b,
Coroner Heafey and the funeral and in
quest will be arranged today.
The man had a divorced wife in Omahi
and a son living with her. He also had
daughter living with him in South Omaha
He lived near Twenty-fifth and H streets
The coroner arranged an inquest Tues
day morning, which is 10 be held a
$3.50 p. m.
A Greek with an unp~ronounceable nam
as near to George ~Sarkophagos as coul
be learned, was running a saw, clipping OF
toes, when he ran his hand into It, cuttln.
off a finger down through the palm, Il
such a manner that the member will prob
ably be disabled. at the same plant yes
terday morning. A fellow workman. nor
rified at the sight. forgot his own cuttin
machine and put his hand into it. cuttin.
off the tip OF his middle finger at the frs
joint.
Workman Falls Dead.
Henry Watts fell dead Of heart diseas
at Armour & Cos. packing plant Monda
morning. Watts was a roustabout al III
plant and was engaged in hauling a true
Of salt when he was seen suddenly 10 dro
the truck and made as though to lea
against it. but fell to the floor befor
reaching II, where he expired before an
help could be summoned. II was cousidere
a plain case of heart failure by the vii
nesses and the physicians. The corone
has charge OF the body and may hol
an inquest at the request Of the relatives
The funeral has not been arranged.
ClamOr for l. street
Considerable of a clamor is being mad
for the rebuilding Of the L street viaduc
in South Omaha for the accommodation {
the large number Of persons who hav
taken UP residence in that section and ais
the numerous business interests whic
would be benefited by a new and sui
stantial viaduct. The present viaduct wa
built years ago 70 accommodate the farme
coming to town with a load Of hay G
something Of the sort. but is not considere
safe for street cars. The popula ton I
the west is becoming 50 dense that a ca
line is needed and the only way to obtai
this is 10 first force the railroads to r,
build the viaduct.
south Omaha az Corn show.
South Omaha Is preparing for a grea
celebration on South Omaha day at tn
corn show. This date is December Il
The public schools are to be dismissed
The children VIII be furnished with badge
and all the older people who can be Der
suaded to 90 will be provided also wit
them. A musical and literary program wi
be given by South Omaha talent At IN
Auditorium in the evening. The detail
Of the days doing ave been delegated