Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-08
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Mrs. A. Rasmussen and Daughter
and G. A. Mitchell Narrowly
Escape in Auto Accident.
LOUIS SWIFT INsPEcTs PLANT

Plunging down a fifteen-foot embank-
ment on the boulevard north of Bellevue
in a large touring car yesterday after
noon about 4 o'clock ,while driving 60
Omaha. Mrs A. Rasmussen and daugh.
ter and c. A. Mitchell narrowly escaped
serious and fatal injuries. A barbed wire
fence stretched loosely across the base
of the ravine was all that saved the car
from turning over upon the occupants.
Mitchell was driving the car toward
South Omaha. At turn In the road he
attempted to shift gears and accidentally
levered into reverse. Before he could re-
gain control OF the machine II had reached
the edge of the bank and was sliding
downward The fence at the base OF the
embankment became entangled with the
Windshield and prevented what seemed
an inevitable upset None Of the party
was hurt.
Two Bellevue co-Iege students, one of
them George Racely, halfback on the col
lege foot ball team which played In the
game with Wayne Normal last Friday.
assisted in hosting the car to the road
again. But little damage was done to the
machine. It Is owned by Mrs Jacob Lewis
Of the South Side.
Louis swift Inspects Plant.
Louis Swift jr., Of Chicago, and of the
Swift & Company interests throughout
the country, came to the South Side yes
terday on an inspection visit to the local
Swift Company plant a short time be-
fore noon. Accompanied by Mrs. Swift,
he stopped off In Omaha on his way to
California
General Manager Edwards Of the local
plant accompanied the firm member on
his trip of inspection through the plant.
About every year Mr.. Swift comes to
Omaha to look through his holdings here.
It is possible that some contemplated i'm
provements will be brought before the
public before long. The Chicago COM
pany has spent several hundred thousand
dollars in improvements and additions at
the local plant In the last three years.
Pioneer Coal Man Dies.
William Byrne pioneer settler and coal
dealer OF the South Side, died last even
ing at 10 o'clock at his home Twenty
eighth and Q streets. He was taken Ill
last June Of a sudden breakdown and
was unable to recover. He Is survived
by a widow and one son, James. The
funeral announcements will be made
later.
Byrne's son, Joseph, was shot and
killed In the Cunningham saloon at Forty
sixth and Q streets. three weeks ago by
VIII Mclaughlin. aged night Waterman
at the coal yards. This is thought 20
have FASTENED the death Of the father.
Mr.. Byrne has not only been one of
the Oldest settlers in this section, coming
here thirty years ago. but has been in
the coal and feed business for the last
twenty-five years. He owned a large coal
business In the Magic City and had a
yard of his own at Forty -fourth and @
| streets.
Live stock Commission Acts.
Due to hearing given the state veteri-
marian and stock inspectors at the meet
ing of the Nebraska Live Stock Sanitary
board called by President James Bulla
Friday afternoon at the South Side En-
change building. five counties, Grant.
| Hooper, Thomas, Blaine and Cherry, were
released from a quarantine established
some time since because of the existence
OF dourine in horses
DR.. Anderson, secretary of the board
and state veterinarian, made a thorough
report of the progress made by the gov
eminent officials in Graduating the d.
sease.
Among those present were: Alexander
Burr Of Ansley. L. w Leonard of Paw
r DR.. Anderson, state veterinarian, and
Charles Saunders, we'll known shortborn
breeder and member Of the Iowa state
board.
Max Levy Retires.
Max Levy, for many year leading fig.
urc In the Levy Furniture company one
% the South Sides principal furniture
houses. has retired from active leader.
ship in the firm The extensive holdings
Of the Levy family have been sold tc
an Omaha man. who will continue ir
business in the South Side.
Mr.. Levy. accompanied by his family
will take a long vacation travelins
through the Pacific states and visitinl
at the Panama-Pacific exposition at sar
Francisco. The trip will take up tn,
greater part Of year. Returning tn,
Levy elders will go into the produce
business.
/ West saloon Raided.
A saloon at 1901 South Thirty-thIrd
street, South side. was raided Friday
evening at S:4b o'clock by Detectives An
drew Lepinski and John zaloudek. Franz
Beasten, saloonkeeper. was arrested al
proprietor, while four others were ar.
rested as inmates. The men were al
found lined up at the bar drinking. The
place was booked as a disorderly house
TOOter Debt Cleared.
A balance OF less than $40 remains or
the books OF the ''Tooter." the high
school monthly paper. Financed by Prin.
cipal s. w. Moore and Prof n. H. John
son. of the faculty, complete printins
outfit, including two printing presses ant
large assortment Of type was bought
and installed in a printing department
at the local high school building. Money
taken in on subscription and ads have
thus far cleared all OF the debt. but tn,
last $40. The total debt amounted to
little less than $500.
Two issues of the paper have already
been published. The work OF Edward
Carlson. managing editor has made the
financial end OF the venture a distinct
success Miss Elsie Duncan is editor-in
chief.
Prof. johnson Is head of the printini
department. Under his direction studentl
have been taught to handle the pressel
and set up copy" II is the aim OF tn,
department to clear enough money I,