Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

down az Peru. She endorses State Super
intendent Fowler's recommendation about
the establishment OF normal schools. She
does It in a letter written to the superin-
tendent.
d a Boy.
Joseph Martin. sent to the pcnitentisry
from Lancaster county for one year for
getting too familiar with a wagon and team
ar7und some brass and other stun belonging
to someone else, was released from the
state prison by Governor Savage this
morning. He had served about half OF the
time for which he was. sentenced. and as
the police and others told the governor that
the boy had been sufficiently punished the
governor made the New Years present.
Thompson Leaves I'm January.
d. f. Thompson expects to leave for his
post in Brazil January "a, SO MIR. Thomp-
son has informed the committee that waited
upon him in regard to the reception and
banquet that the Commercial club intends
to give in honor OF the new consul. The
banquet will be given on the evening Of
January 20 and will probably be followed
by a ball in the capitol building.
MOrey stays with Mind.
Governor-elect Mickey announced this
afternoon that he would retain J. T. Morey
at the head OF the institution for the blind
at Nebraska City. Mr.. Morey was selected.
because of his faithful conduct OF affairs as
former head Of the institution, over many
applicants for the place. Tonight Governor
Mickey left for Osceola to spend New Years
with his family.
Judges Recommend Changes.
A subcommittee Of the State Bar associa-
ton met here yesterday to discuss needed
legislation and made some
lions to the coming legislature. Among the
questions discussed we're changes in the
divorce laws, a return to the district attor-
ney system and an amendment to the re-
form school law. Those present we're:
Judge C. B. Letton, Fairbury; Judge H.. NJ.
Grimes, North Platte; Judge l. F. Baxter,
Omaha; Judge E. P. Holmes, Lincoln, and
Judge B. f. Good Of wahoo.
County officers Raise Funds.
A report is current here TODAY that a
move is on foot for the county officers
OF the state to collect a large sum Of money
to be used in securing legislation favorable
to the present ofhceholders. 1t is said
notices have been sent out over the state
requesting each officer to send to Fred Ell
sasser, treasurer of Douglas county, 1 per
cent of his salary for a year, to be used
for Legislation purposes.
Strong Man Insane.
Henry Guntrum. for many years consid-
cred the strongest man in Lincoln, was to-
day admitted to the asylum for the insane.
His case is one Of acute ~paresi For the
last year he has been acting strangely and
his family. fearing that he would become
violent at any time, had him taken before
the county commissioners, who adjudged
him insane. Physically he is a giant and
formerly ran a transfer wagon.
Appeal from Damage Award.
The case Of Margaret Clasen against Au-
gusta Pruhs has been taken to the supreme
court from Lancaster county. Augusta Sc
cured judgment against Mrs. Chasen for
$4,000 in a damage suit for $4,000. The
former appealed. Several years ago Au-
gusta was residing with her parents in
Germany. When Mrs. Clasen, who is Au-
gustas aunt. went there on a visit she
brought the child to Hallem to reside with
her. Augusta made her home at Pruhs'
house for about three years, when she re-
turned to Germany. Her parents then re-
moved here and the suit was brought be-
cause Augusta claimed that her aunt had
abused and mistreated her and had actually
whipped her with a switch. The supreme
court is asked to decide whether or not the
switching was necessary. a elm M.
Sign Contract with Illinois.
The negotiations that have been carried
on for some time between the Nebraska
and Illinois foot ball teams had resulted
in the signing of a contract for a game in
Lincoln next Thanksgiving. The contract
specifies that Nebraska guarantee the Illi-
nois team 81, 500. Chairman Wyer of the
Nebraska Athletic board also made the an
nouncement that the C%ornhuskers would
now resume relations with the University
of Iowa, after a break Of three years. The
Nebraska management has also offered to
play the Hascall Indians in Lincoln No
vember Z on the same financial basis as
prevailed In last years Nebraska-H Haskell
game. The Indians constitute a good draw
ing card and the financial returns from
their games with Nebraska are generally
highly satisfactory to the Cornhusker man
agement.
The Kansas date in Lawrence falls on
November IA, while Missouri probably will
come to Lincoln the week prior to the Iowa
game.
In closing with Illinois the schedule Of
the hard games that the Cornhuskers will
have is made complete. Practice games
with Lincoln High school. Doane and posi-
bly, Colorado. Drake. Ames and GrInnell.
should put Booths men in ft trim for the
hard work that begins late in October.
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