Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-09
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Stockmen Find Many Frozen AMI
mails in Trains that Arrive.
COLD MAY AFFECT THE MARKET
Action Of Police in Helping Home
less wanderer from Kansas to
Job Has Met with Good
Result.

Stockmen are becoming anxious at the
continuance of the extreme cold weather, |
which unless it moderates will effect
shipments to the local market.
Saturday several train loads Of hogs
showed the effects of the cold in the
great number Of the porkers found dead
in the cars from cold and "piling."
In one car it was said as high as four
teen were found frozen stiff, while in
other cars the average seemed to be
three and four Hog buyers say that
death to the porkers often results from
piling that is, where the hogs pile upon
one another causing the death OF the
undermost.
At the stock yards every attention is
given the unloading and train loads are
emptied in record time. The hogs and
cattle suffer most on the long rides
through the country.
Examination of the dead animals re-
vcaled the fact that death was i'm most
cases due to freezing and the meat was
sent to the rendering and refining works
May Include south Omaha.
Following the report of the gambling
raid made by Sheriff McShane in Omaha
Saturday night there was renewed dis
cussion as to the probability of the raid
sheriff against South Omaha.
Some weeks ago a visit from the United
States internal revenue department
caused a momentary halt in the op-
eratons of the free and easy brother
hood of the Magic city.
As a result of the revenue officers visit
the local police were instructed by Chief
Of Police John Briggs to be on the look
!. out for all suSnfpious plapes
So far no arrests have been made, but
there is a repeated rumor that Sheriff
McShane will extend his operations to
South Omaha
Help BOY To Job.
homeless and without kith or kin,
George Post. a l7-year-old Kansan,
walked into the police station some days
ago and told Desk Sergeant Billy Corri-
gan that he had been robbed while on
his way from Des Moines to South
Omaha.
The desk sergeant after a scrutiny of
the lad was moved to pity at his desti-
tute condition and mentioned the case to
some of the policemen. Immediately the
men began systematic program of car
ing for the destitute youth He was pro-
vided with a place to sleep and supplied
obtained a place for the lad in the ma
chine shops at one of the packing houses.
The lad has done we'll and the police
men feel that their protege has the MAX
ings of a first class man in him.
RookerIes Condemned.
Building Inspector Andrew Nelson, who
has been recently appointed to his posi-
ton by Mayor Tranor takes his work
seriously and has been active in an in
spection tour throughout the city.
A number of old and dilapidated build
ings have been condemned in the south
crn section of the city and it is under
stood that certain rookeries in the busl-
ness district will soon be sentenced to
the wood pile.
The building Inspector said Saturday
that he would not issue condemnation
proceedings on certain places until the
extreme cold weather had abated.
Mike Gaughan Loses Coat.
Mike Gaughan, the brawny son of Off
Ger Jack Gaughan, was robbed of his
overcoat while in the Two by Four
restaurant at Twenty-fifth and y street
saturday night.
Young Gaughan had hung his overcoat
on a hook while he remained in the res
taurant.
I'm leaving the place he discovered that
the gdrment had been stolen. James Dee
Was arrested by Officers Morton and
Gaughan on suspicion OF knowing some
thing about the missing coat
9Ingic city Gossip.
The birth OF Il son is reported at the
home Of AIr. and Mrs. Hinkie 4bS South
twenty third street
Phone Bell South SjS-Ind. F-ls6S for a
. case of letter Cold Top frompt denNerS
u any part OF the city. William letter
The Union Stock Yards Employees Re
lief association will give It's annual ball
ON the night of January Il at Rushlng
nall
Superior lodge No. lS3, Degree Of Honor
will hold a public installation Of Officers
Wednesday evening. musical program
win also be rendered.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
afternoon from the family residence
Thirty-fi-st and II streets,
The entertainment committee Of the
Eagles will give their weekly dance on
Wednesday night at the Eagles hall. a
new orchestra has been secured for the
occasion.
The Omaha Musicians association Will
hold its annual ball at Rushing hall OF
next Wednesday evening. The assOci-
alton Is composed OF 800 musicians from
omaha and South Omaha.
The Fortynightly club was entertained
Friday night at the home OF Miss A
Sherry, 1923 North Twenty-ffth street
The evening was whiled away IN cards
and music and concluded with a dainty
luncheon.
Twelve senior high school students VII,
recently fell under the dspleasure OF the
faculty and school board may return ID
class Wednesday, when their week ol
suspension has elapsed. II is understoo,
that atOnement for their pranks vii
Eccessitate public apology,