Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-03
TALK ABOUT IRRIGATION
State Board, Senator Dietrich and Congress-
man Burkstt to Meet Mead.
BALANCE IN PERMANENT SCHOOL EUND
LincoIn 20 Have Another BANK, Max
ing six Altogether Boom
Pamphlet NOV in
Press.
From a stan Correspondent

aug. Cldle
Board Of Irrigation, Senator Dietrich. Con-
gresham Burkett. State Engineer Dobson
and several other persons interested in
irrigation will meet in conference with
Elwood Mead, the irrigation expert, in this
city next Thursday. Mr.. Mead Is the chief
Of irrigation Investigations for the United
States Department OF Agriculture. His
visit to Nebraska is significant, in that II
means that preliminary plans will be on
cially discussed for the construction OF
reservoirs as contemplated by the irriga-
tion law passed by congress.
Mr.. Mead has no connection with the de-
partment, which will have the supervision
and control Of the work Of construction,
but 1t is through his once that the FIRST
steps toward the building Of the reservoirs
will be made. State Engineer Dobson. ac-
companied by Assistant Forbes. recently
made a tour through the Platte valley in
eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska
and they will report the result or findings
OF their inspection to Mr.. Mead in the
conference next week. II the latter looks
with favor upon any recommendation or
suggestion by the state engineer he may
order a more searching investigation with
q view to determining accurately Just what
can be done.
Mr.. Mead has written that he will be
in the city Thursday morning and he is
anxious to meet anybody with plans or
suggestions regarding the work to be done
under the new Law, or to consider any mat
ters pertaining to irrigation.
Balance in school Fund.
The monthly statement of Auditor wes-
ton shows that there were approximately
f263. 900 OF permanent school funds I'M
invested on the last day Of June. The re-
ceipts during the months we're S125, 900
and the investments 5000 600. The total
balance Of funds was S51s .6S4.
After listening to the opportunities Of
contesting delegations, Secretary of State
Marsh has transferred the publication Of
the proposed constitutional amendment
from the Tekamah Herald to the Tekamah
Journal. ]. r. Sutherland. the editor OF
the Herald, aroused a vigorous storm OF
protest by defending Treasurer Stuefer In
the Burt county bond deal.
'I believe this is the best way to avoid
n factIonal fight" said Mr.. Marsh. Mr..
Sears and Mr.. OFT, the editor OF the Jour-
nal, seem to be with the majority and l
didn't desire to go against their wishes"
Lincoln will have six banking institutions
after next Monday morning. This Is not a
large number, but 1t Is big when consid-
cred with the number Of banks doing busi-
ness here at the close of the hard times
period. Ten years ago there were thirteen
banks in the city. Consultations and fall
ures brought the number down TO two, the
First National and the Columbia National
being the only ones to stand the severe
strain. About two years ago the City
National bank was organized. Later a
savings bank was opened and a year ago
the Farmers and Merchants bank was
chartered. The latest addition is the Bank
of Commerce. This new bank will bsgln
business with q capital stock OF $4,000.
It's officers are: NJ. Well, president: 8. A.
Foster, vice president; M. !. Aitken, cash
Ter; Carl We'll, assistant cashier. The d.
rectors OF the institution are: w. II. Wal
lace OF Exeter. s. A. Foster. s. X. Geist-
hardt, Ernest G. Folsom. E. NJ. wester-
Welt, M. /. Aitken, NJ. Well. Carl Well.
Articles Of incorporation of the Repub-
lican Valley Telephone company Of Bloom
ington were recorded today. The company
is capitalized for 5000. It's incorporation
are: ]. B. McCrew. 1. q. Montgomery, w
HIldreth. George w. Green, Perry Hildreth
Pamphlet to Boom Nebraska.
The manuscript Of the Homeseekers
Bulletin, prepared under the direction o.
the Department of Labor and Industrial
Statistics, will be given to the printer
next Tuesday and the books are expected Il
be ready for delivery a month later. Tit
volume will consist Of about 200 pages ant
will treat a wide range Of subjects. al
touching upon the resources and advan
tages Of the state.
Mayor wlnnett has appointed the follow
ing delegates to the Transmississippi com
mercia1 congress. to be held at st. Pau
August 10: M. Well. G. H. Cornell. H.. N
Bushnell, William Lawlor and John Dor
gan. Governor Savage has selected the fol
lowing to represent the state: Joseph Lar
bach, Fairbury; N. d. Jackson. Neigh; S
J.. Alexander. Lincoln; p. H. schwab. Sutton
]. H. Arends. Syracuse; H. NJ. Bushnell
Lincoln; II. T.. Shumway, Wakefield; Josep.
Hayden. Omaha; Mel Uhl. Omaha; W. J
Breach. Omaha; A. T. Gully, Loup City; {
Nicholai, Sargent. An effort will be mad
TO secure the selection Of Lincoln as tn
next place for the meeting OF the annus
congress.
recently in Ogden. Utah, will be held 10
morrow afternoon. Mrs. A. Handsaker. sis
ter OF Mrs. Carder, received a Telegram
Friday stating that the remains would az
rive here at 1850 tomorrow afternoon owe
the Burlington. The funeral services, con
Quoted by Elder Davis. will be held at III
undertaking parlors OF Walton O.. Robert
ct 4 o'clock. All friends OF Mr.. Carder ar
asked to be present. Joseph McGraw, sec
rotary Of the Old Settlers association, hs
issued a call 10 all old settlers invitin
them to attend. Interment will be 1
Wyuka cemetery.