Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-02

meeting the teachers and former students
Of Cornell. After the lecture he was ten
dered a reception at the Commercial club
rooms by the former Comedians. Many
shcrt talks we're made and a-large crowd
was present. a musical program in con-
ncction with the lecture constituted the en-
tertsinment tonight.
An Interesting exhibit was brought TO the
association by Palmer Fisher Of Richardson
county. It Is a sample Of the various kinds
Of timber grown in Nebraska. There are
thirty-six samples cut from trees and
mounted on a card, with the name Of each
written under Il.
The teachers this morning adopted q
resolution to give their support to the
school authorities Of Cass county in up
holding the adjunct district law providing
for free high school attendance. The reso-
luton carried with 1t an appropriation OF
$3.50 to assist in carrying the case through
the supreme court.
The election of officers occurs Friday
morning. but it will be known who are to
hll the places before that time. when the
names Of the nominating committee are
announced. The attendance has reached
WI AttNVf anu u II bdhh " , a eNhNA "
be the most successful meeting the asso-
citation ever held.
These oficee we're elected by the various
sections for the ensuing year:
Mathematlcs-Prof. Hoxie, State Normal,
president; Mrs. Manville, Crete, vice presi-
lent.
Physical Science-D. B.. Brace. State uni
GermanNJ IL. Beckman. Lincoln High
school, president; Miss Annette Sprung.
PlattsmOuth, secretary.
History-Miss Tremaine, Lincoln. presi-
dent; Mr.. AyleswOrth, State university,
Literature-Dr. L. A. Sherman. State uni
versity, president; Miss Jane Fox, sscre-
Latin-Prof. F.. A. Alabaster, Wesleyan,
president; Miss Grace l. Bridge, Lincoln
High school, secretary.
Observe New Years Holiday.
The new year was welcomed by the blow
ing Of whistles, booming Of snvils and
many watch parties at the state capital.
Today public Offices were closed and for
a while most of the business houses were
shut up. Services we're held at the va
rious churches. The woman's club had
open house at its MONS in the city library,
the Young Woman's club gave a reception
at st. PauI's church, the Browning club en-
tertalned and many other social events
we're observed. Tonight the Young Mems
Christian association and the Young Won
ans Christian association gave their an
nual receptions. The state house was
closed all day and only a few faithful were
around.
Mrs. Cora Sechrest will leave tonight oil
Friday for Kansas City TO appear as a wit.
ness Monday against the man who is al
legged to have killed her husband. Mrs
| 0anhra.N aHAaNod q aAnaaftan nm weak
ago by disappearing In Kansas City ant
leaving a note saying that she had takel
her child and jumped into the river. Their
seems little probability that she will re
peat the performance this time. She hai
been in Kansas City for some time and re
turned to Lincoln Wednesday.
Getting Ready for CnttIemen.
L. C. Lawson, F. NJ. Tyrrell and Hon
2. G. Branson met today In the ONCE o
the sheriff to talk over the program o
the meeting in this city on January 2
and 20 of the Central shorthorn Breeders
association.
This will be one Of the big gatherings o
the year in Lincoln. From 800 to so
lovers and breeders of shorthorn cattl'
will be here. They come from all parts o
the United States and Canada.
For six years the association has me
yearly In Kansas City, but at the last ses
sion It was induced to come to Lincoln
Here there are no big packing houses an
stock yards to distract attention from tn
interests Of the association and a goo
time Is expected. The association will
close it's session with a big banquet a
the Lincoln. The local committees. actin
with the Commercial club are making a.
arrangements.
Police Record for Year.
Captain Ireland Of the police department
has prepared his report for the past veal
The report shows there were 1873 arrests
which is 81 less than were made the pre-
vious year. During the year the city serve
to its boarders 7,744 meals, or 81 less tina
were served the previous year. These meal
cost $774.4O. which is 1910 less than tn
board bill Of prisoners in 1901.
The monthly report Of Water Commits
sioner Tyler for December shows tha
S56O.65 was collected for water rentals an
$972.75 from the sale of meters.
Police Judge Cosgrave's report for De
cember shows a total Of $163.90. Polio
Judge and officers fees in felony cases an
cases brought under the statutes wac S21.
? and witness fees $3.50. The amount pa
I to the county treasurer for fines in statut
cases was Sc. the amount to the city f
fines under the ordinances was S32 and Il
auonnt ~ costs TO the city was SOL.