Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Ban 10 Placed on Fireworks Sunday,
July Fourth.
NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSE OPENED
swifts Have Preliminary Trial of
Plant In New sIx-story Build
Ing Woman Attempts
EuIcide.

The chief Of police was instructed by
the Board Of Fire and Police commissioner
TO maintain strict order in the city on Sun
day. July 4, and permit no fireworks OF
the holiday. The order OF the board re-
garding shooting fire crackers before the
Fourth OF July has been pretty well OBJ
served and the department expects no
trouble In maintaining the usual Sunday
quiet. The board warns against the use
Of giant crackers Of all kinds.
The board announced that the saloons
would be required to observe the daylight
saloon law In all particulars beginning on
the morning OF July q The law goes into
effect at midnight July l. The police will
visit all South Omaha saloons before that
date and give warning that the rule is to
be observed.
New Slaughter House Opened.
Swift and company made a short test
run IN the hog killing department OF the
new slaughter house Wednesday. II had
Just been completed after over two years
of steady work on the part OF the manage
ment. The building ls six stories high and
the greater part composes the beef killing
floor. The hog killing department, how
ever, is one OF the largest in the west, All
the modern conveniences have been
adopted and the best devices and machines
have been installed. The test run of fifty
hogs yesterday was for the purpose
Of finding out IL the machinery was in
working order. The formal opening Of the
new plant will be this morning. All the
hogs will be killed In the new plant from
this time on. The hogs are driven up a
long chute and viaduct to the sixth floor
where the killing is done so that all thu
other operations shall be completed ca the
floors below. This Is the modern plan Of
construction so. that gravity may assist
rather than oppose the work.
Charge Of Petit Larceny.
William Perrine was arrested at the In.
stance OF George Collins yesterday under
the charge Of petit larceny. The charge
ts that the man arrested stole 100 pounds
OF white lead from Collins. Perrine, or
his part, gave information which led t
the arrest of Charles Holbrook. The case,
are to be given hearing, the first thli
morning and the other July 2.
Woman Attempts Suicide.
Mrs. J. j. Bsckus, Twenty third ant
Monroe streets, attempted to commit sui
eide by drinking two punches OF audanu
late Tuesday evening. She took enough o.
the drug TO have caused death, but promp
work by q doctor called by her neighbour
|, saved her life. II Is said she was led to tn,
act by domestic troubles.
|, Magic CITY Gossip.
For saie-A good team, No. 2 Fire Hall
3lst and r Sts. Inquire Of Chief CARAT.
Miss Lenore Sanger returned yesterda!
from an extended visit in Indiana.
letters Cold TOP Beer delivered to an
! James Carr was arrested yesterday un
der the charge OF assault and battery.
2 T. c. Allen has returned from a trip 4
points in Wyoming. Colorado and western
Nebraska
The funeral of Roy shamblin will b.
conducted from the First Methodist churcl
at I p. m. today.
Frank Adam, a Roumania, was arreste
n yesterday under suspicion Of having raiseI
and cashed a check, .
Nebraska lodge No. 27. Ancient orde
. Of United Workmen. will install officer
Thursday evening, July l.
The young people OF the Baptist churcl
= will give an Ice cream social Friday even
J. Ing on the church lawn.
e The Shamrock Athletic club will give a
r. entertainment this evening. Spider Kell.
and Faulkner will be the chief attraction
Mrs. Max Foote and two SONS left Mon
n day night for an extended visit with he
e brother, M. II. Frances at Sebeau, Mont
e Mrs, Rebeeca A. Gibson, aged 81, lie
!, yesterday. The funeral win be from tn
residence to Fairview cemetery in Counc
Bluffs. Sunday. July 4.
Magic City lodge No. $40, Modern Broth
y erhood OF America, will hold an ice erear
social and entertainment at Eagle hal
Friday evening, July 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Coleman and sol
Mrs. II. Gilchrlst, have gone to Platts
mouth for q short visit.
Mrs, Minerva Bridge Of Galesburg, ILL.,,
wno have been visiting IN the home