Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
CONVENTIONS TAKE TOWN
Farmers in Evidence at Lincoln as Soon as
Democrats Leave
RAILROAD SCHEDULES ARE COMPLETED
Secretary of Equalization Board
Thinks They VIII Catch Every
Thing owned by These
Corporations.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES ARE COMPLETED
CFrom a stan Correspondent

(From Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 1s-(Special.) )-This is
convention week in Lincoln ard evidence
of the presence OF the agricultural class
in the city is found everywhere. Many of
the merchants have caught the spirit
with the result that store windows have
been changed to miniature farms, corn
fields and cattle lots. In one of these
wipdows is Challenger, the university prize
winning steer. He is attracting much at
tention. The town is full of visitors and
they are being we'll cared for.
1t is probable that one or these shows
will not again come to Lincoln. This is
the poultry exhibit, the especial pet of
Rev. Luther p. Ludden. This is being
held in the Auditorium and it is thought
the management Of the building will not
again allow the exhibit to be placed there.
They claim that the cost of heating and
lighting is so great that the price paid
for the use of the building is not suf-
icient to pay them for renting IL. II
usually takes a long time after the chick
ems are removed to put the building in
shape for other use. 1t is understood here
that Omaha is preparing to secure this
part of the numerous farmers meetings
next year and IL 1t offers a place for it's
holding Omaha will in all probability get
1t.
The Society of Industry and Labor met
in the federal building. 200 strong and
got in shape to elect officers and do bust
ness tomorrow. The most important work
done by this society today was the pas
sage Of a resolution endorsing Governor
Mickey.
state Board of Agriculture.
The State Board of Agriculture met at
the university chapel with a large number
of others and listened to two interesting
addresses, one by Prof. John Hamilton,
farmers. institute specialist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the other by
Joseph E. Wing on Lessons from the
Old World" Mr.. Wing is of the Breeders
Gazette. Chancellor Andrews delivered the
address of welcome and DR.. ]. NJ. May
hew furnished the music.
The swine breeders got together at the
uni rersity farm and besides a lunch list
ened to some very interesting papers.
Those who contributed to the program
were A. e. Davisson, principal of the
school of agriculture, e. q. Russell of
Herman. r. NJ 3lodgett of Beatrice, pres
ident OF the association; H. r. Smith Of
the experimental station, Dr. Samuel Avery
of the experimental station, J. II. Skinner
of the Indiana experimental station. DR..
A. T. Peters of the Nebraska experimental
station.
The Horticultural zociety held forth at
the state farm and carried out this pro-
| gram:
| Response. President G. 8. Christy
Commercial Orcharding. ........:...:..:...
| ..................G. A, Marshall, Arlington
orcharding Under Irrigation. ..........
| ............ 49,. Frank G. Stephens, Crete
Orcharding in Southeastern Nebraska.
Fruit Growing and Varieties Adapted to
| Hamilton County ..........:..."..:...
| .....................J. r. Davidson, Aurora
| Spraying g..............,A. Russell, Tecumseh
| Secretary's report.
Telephone Men Talk.
The Independent Telephone association
met at the Lindell hotel this morning.
1 d. Clark, president, called the meeting
| to order and w. ii. Daubendick of Dewitt
read a paper entitled Farm Lines, the
Construction OF Same and the Proper
| Rates" He recommended that the in
! huential and prosperous farmer be taken
| In as a stockholder and said by doing
| this the rural telephone line will be made
| more of a success A. e. CAN'T OF Falls
| City read a paper on Toll Line Construc-
| tion. Standardization and Rates" After
that the telephone men had their pictures
| taken.
| The state printing board met yesterday
afternoon and authorized the secretary to
advertise for bids for printing supplies for
| the various state departments for the
quarter. Bids will be opened on the after
noon of January q.
| Superintendent Fowler went to Mullen In
| Hooker county. today to nave a talk with
the county superintendent and the teachers
| about schools in general.
Completes Railroad Schedules.
Secretary Bennett of the State Board OF
Equalization has completed his schedules
for the assessment OF railroad property ant
II includes everything in sight and will
| give the state board plenty OF facts upon
| which to base the value of the franchise
Mr.. Bennett expects great results from
the meetings of the county assessors to be
held wednesday. These will be held in
the senate chamber but the time will no
be, determined until that day. Officers viii
be elected and an organization will be ef
fected. 1t will be impressed upon the as
SCISSORS that they are responsible for tn
work OF their deputies and the law will
be discussed with them in detail. To dat
forty-fve assessors have notified the sec
retary OF their intention to be present.
sehOOImasters' Club Meeting.
The next meeting of the Nebraskt
schoolmast club will be held at Lin
coin. January q. at the Lindell hotel
The papers will be by Superintendent w
II. Gardner on Agriculture in the Publi
Schools" The discussion will be led b!
Prof. c. L. Bessey. Orders for plate
will be given at D. m. Friday and eacl
member is asked TO indicate before tina
time how many he will wish. In the ab
: sence OF any word one plate will be OF
; dered and reserved.
} There are three vacancies still in the clu
= membership. Candidates will be voted o
: in order of receipt OF nominations by III
7 secretary.
: Gambling Appeal Hearing.
In supreme court this morning the ar
neal of Mayor Frank e. Moores and Chic
of Police Donahue from the peremptcr
writ of mandamus ordering them to clos
the Diamond pool room and stop gamblin
in the city OF Omaha came up on a motto
to advance the cause. The court signihe
: | that Il would do so shortly and at Il
same time hx date upon which briei
: should be filed.
Lysle Abbott appeared for the relator
; | himself and /. J. Dunn, and urged
- | Il hat alra