Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Council Restrained from ConSummat-
ing L Street Paving Contract.
NUMBER OF REASONS ALLEGED
Art HiIr' Arrested ON Charge of Rob-
binE a Cigar store, but job
O'BrIen, His Companion,
EIudes Police.

with a temporary restraining order yes
terday afternoon to prevent the completion
Of the contract with the National Con-
struction company for the paving of West
l. street. This order was issued on the
petition of Fred Offerman, representing the
interests of Oftermsn Bros., contractors.
The petition asks for a hearing and a
permanent injunction for several reasons,
all attacking the legality Of the procedure
up to the present date. The points are:
First, the appraisers appointed TO adjust
damages by reason of any grading opera
lions on the street have never made a
report to the council; secondly, the plans
and specifications do not contain the item
of a storm water sewer in regular form;
no ordinance has been provided authoriz-
ing the necessary bond issue, and no funds
are available for such a purpose; the Ma
tional Construction company is not the
lowest and best bidder, having submitted
a higher bid than Hugh Murphy; the test
of materials to be used in the construc-
ton of this paving showed that the ma
terial offered by the National Construction
company was inferior to the samples Of
fered by Hugh Murphy. For all these
reasons Fred Offerman has secured a re-
strslning order to prevent the council from
taking any steps to perfect the contract
and bond of the National Construction COM
pany. The mayor and city clerk were not
served with this order, it being evident
that the mayor would not proceed willingly
after having vetoed the contract. The h ar
ing will be during the coming week.
Search for b
The South Omaha police were on a man
hunt yesterday seeking to apprehend the
ssng which Thursday evening broke into
william Benefits cigar store at Twenty
sixth and o streets. The entrance was
forced through the back door. Some cigars
and tobacco, a number of pipes and 80 cents
in change were secured. The value of the
stolen property was about SIS. Art Hill was
arrested at s a. m. on a street car going
toward Omaha. He was captured by Off
GERS Ringer and Gaughan. His companion.
John O'Brien, escaped. These two men
were suspected Of the burglary and were
seen by the officers at a distance walking
on Twenty fourth street. The officers took
a northbound car at Twenty-fourthl and o
streets, and at l street the other two took
the car. When the attempt was made TO
arrest them, both left the car In a docile
way, but on touching the ground they
broke for cover as fast as they could go.
Ringer fired four shots after O'Brien, but
only succeeded in stimulating his flight.
The two officers, however, succeeded in
recapturing Art Hill. He was taken to the
police station and searched. Five pipes
we're found in his possession. These Ben
nett identified as his property. The Omaha
police were notified and a hunt for O'Brien
was Kept up all day and is still on. Both
! of the men are. young fellows, but have an
unsavory record with the police.
Innovations at Packing Plants.
The Omaha Packing company has in
stalled one of the new scrapers for the
rapid dressing OF hogs, such as is in use in
Armour & Co.'s plant. This scraper 10 a
horizontal machine instead of the old vert
ical cylinder commonly in use. The hair Is
taken off by a revolving apparatus con-
structed of flexible betting with a metal
scraper fixed at the end. The hogs are
carried between two of these heaters. The
work is much more rapid and effective
than the old method and has proved a
great success with Armour & Co. The
other packers are now installing the scrap
ers as fast as the condition of their ma
chinery will make advisable.
At Kansas City, Armour & Co. are ex-
| perimenting with a moving platform for
the cattle beds, and 1t is said the new de-
vice is liked so well that 1t will be used
in Chicago also. One OF the principal ad-
vantages Is that II requires each butcher
to work up to a certain standard of rapid
ity to keep the carcasses moving. Tho
other plants have not yet been convinced
that there is any great economy in the
moving bed. IT may be installed in Armour
& Co.'s South Omaha plant.
Y. nj. C.. A. Notes.
The mems meeting Sunday at 1 O'Clock
will take the form of a conference. Sec
rotary Bailey will meet with the board
of directors and any of the active men,
bers that may attend. Cards have been
sent to the members explaining the pur-
pose of the meeting, All friends of the
association are invited to attend. There
will be good music by the association or
chestra and a song service.
The membership contest. while not pro-
ducing the results expected, was by no
means a failure. The reorganization of the
demands and again making them a work.
ing force of the association has been well
worth the time and thought put into the
contest.
Kenneth White has been engaged 10 look
after the class work of the gymnasium
until such time as the new secretary shall
have been secured. Mr.. White has been
one OF the most efficient class leaders the
association has had In its membership. If
he likes the work and can do it he will
eventually train for a physical direcor-
ship.
Sunday Services.
"The Triumphs of Faith" will be the sub
ject of Rev. George Van Wrinkles Sunday
sermon at the Baptist church. In the even
ing he will conduct an evangelistic service.
IAN Apology for Faith" will be DR.. r.
L. wheeler's Sunday morning topic. In
the evening the service will commemorate
the Tooth anniversary of the birth OF Abra-
ham Lincoln. A musical program by a
quartet has been provided and the program
will be conducted by Judge A.. L.. Sutton,
Charles Mahl will present the cause of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood, under the aus
pices OF which the service is conducted.
All. Murdoch will make an address on
Lincoln.
Holy communion will be observed at st.
CIemeaSs church at II a, IN. This will
be fosie~edN w Sunday school. AZ st. Ed
wAcds GoycSh ETlenty-sixth and Adams.
t29 holy coainaanten will be observed at
Sn IN Sunday school will be convened
/ .saG ,saanngs servica will ka CON