Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-05
MANY PEOPLE VISIT FAIR
Paid Attendance Again Passes the Twenty
thousand Mark.
TUsIoNsTs lose s1ATE FROpERrY
No Record Of Tents Seat 20 Herman
and They Have Remained There
Ever Since Nebraska
Horse n winner.
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LINCOLN, Sept. 4.-tspecial)-The Ne
braska State fair has passed another day
OF unprecedented attendance. II is esti-
mated that fully 21.OOO persons passed
through the thrnstiles. which Is about the
same as the attendance yesterday, but
much higher than that Of the correspond
ing day a year ago.
The success Of the fair has encouraged
the managers in 'the belief that the next
Legislature will make substantial appro-
p~riation' for improving the buildings and
grounds. They point to the crowds as evil
dence that the fair Is increasing in popu-
Iarity and they insist that the state should
give It some financial support.
This days program consisted of a con-
cert this morning by Hagenow's band
and the usual races this afternoon. To-
morrow win be the last day Of the fair.
sOEe Fusion Carelessness
Another case Of gross carelessness on
the part Of the former populist state Of
Acials has been do I'D through an ap-
plication recently made TO Adjutant Gen
eral Colby for permission to use thirty
Of the states tents at a camp meeting in
Madison county. The letter containing the
request explained that the tents sought
had been stored in the railroad station at
Herman and we're lying there unused and
evidently forgotten.
An examination Of the records IN the ad-
jutant generals once failed to reveal any
trace OF the tents having been sent to
Herman. Further. investigation, however.
recalled the fact that they had been sent
TO Herman three years ago for the sufferers
from the tornado which visited that town,
but there was absolutely no record of the
requlsitlon and II is not likely that the
state would ever have recovered the prop
erty had It not been for the presentation
Of the request.
Though contrary to the rules and regula-
lions Of the department, Adjutant General
Colby promptly granted the permission
asked. conditional upon the tents being re-
turned to the arsenal here at the conciu-
sion Of the campmeeting.
The value Of the property is not great
but this fact does not make the carelessness
excusable. In the military department, al
well as In all others Of the state govern
ment, q careful record should be kept Of
every important transaction. 1t Is custo-
mary and necessary to record all requisi-
lions for military property. whether fol
large or small amounts.
Mayors Horse brings Good Price.
Mayor winnett received information today
that a horse he disposed Of several months
ago for 5000 had been sold in Philadelphia
for 5000. The mayor sold the horse tc
Troxell Of Beatrice. who drove It a few
weeks and then sold 1t to a Philadelphia
buyer for $40. The fastener put the ami.
NAL on the track and yesterday II entered
its FIRST race. II finished n mile In the frs
heat in 2:2l, in the second In 2:1s and in tn,
third heat the watch stopped at AIT. Be.
fore the animal was taken from the tract
the owner had sold It for Sc, 1000.
Prince Greenlander, which Is the name O.
the horse, was bred by the mayor and unit
sold was used for driving and heavy worl
about his farm. II was of good stock. bui
nobody supposed that II was destined FOL
such sensational success on the track. 1t II
a 4-year-old and as yesterday was its nrs|
race great things are expected Of 1t.
TIT commissioner Of Lancaster count,
are again involved In a dispute regarding
the allowance OF claims for bridges. an,
Commissioners Welton declares that he will
appeal to the district court, His complain
Is against the rejection OF several claims 70
small amounts. The other commissioner
insist that the claims are unjust.
Deaf Mutes' Convention.
Resolutions on the death Of Rev. Thoma
Gallaudet, famed as q friend and teache
OF the deaf. were passed this morning a
the convention Of deaf mutes. II. d. Dawes
through N. Rothert. delivered a brief ad
dress. Encouraging the idea Of a state In
duatrial home for the deaf and blind. Rev
Mr.. Hasenstab approved the plan and wa
seconded by John o'Brien Of Nebrask
City, who thought that in case Of the estab
lishment Of sue an Institution the dea
would be sure Of steady work. c. Camp o
Omaha, N. Rothert and A. Koberstein dis
agreed on some Of the points. They though
Z II would be better for the deaf to insis
on better facilities at the school go tina
the students could be taught a trade unde
the best OF instruction. Once they hav
learned q trade they would be able to hol
q position without trouble and would hay
the pleasure Of a feeling Of independence
Complaints Against Doctors.
The State Medical board held a bris
session this morning. An adjournment wa
taken early owing to the absence OF d
Bailey, who is In Colorado spending b
annual vacation. There are a number {
complaints pending charging non-profes
sional conduct against members Of III
medical fraternity. These will probabl
recaive some attention at the octobe
meeting Of the board. but the fun promise
to be fast and furious at the Decembs
gathering.
Gage Couaty Teachets' Institute.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept. 4.-(speciaL)-
The Gage County Teachers institute is
session in this city and the attendance