Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-01

position The place pays only 5000 year
and there is serious doubts Of Judge lessen
accepting the appointment. He left for
Omaha this afternoon and before going an
nounced that he would not decide about
the matter until after he had returned
home and consulted with = friends there.
Judge lessen was accompanied by his
bride. being en- route home from their we'd
ding trip to the Pacific coast.
Nebraska silver Service Ready.
Governor Mickey has received a letter
from the Omaha jewellers who have the
contract to make the silver service for the
battleship Nebraska stating that the serv-
ice had been completed and was on the
road TO Lincoln from Philadelphia. The
governor will be the custodian of the serv-
ice until 1t is turned over to the Nebraska,
which will be about year from now. The
two flags which were presented by the
Daughters OF the American Revolution are
on display in the office of the adjutant gem
eral, who is the custodian for them. They
will be on exhibition for the next ten days
to all who want TO see them.
Askwith Asks n Vacation.
w S. Askwth, commander of the
Soldiers Home at Grand Island, has asked
the Board Of Public Lands and Buildings
health. Mr.. Askwith will so to Tacoma
for a trip, providing he can get away.
For some time he has been under the
weather and recently he had a severe at
tack of stomach trouble, and little rest
and recreation is necessary. Mr.. Askwith
is considered by the board one of the best
superintendent in the state and he had
made a model place out of the Soldiers
Home.
~ButIer County All Right.
A message was received from Judge
James ]. Roberts of Bellwood, Butler
county, formerly of the secretary of state s
office. that things were lovely down on
the farm. Roberts place of amusement is
just across the railroad track from the
town Of Bellwood. and it is said he spends
his evenings telling the natives how they
used to do politics down in Lancaster
when he was one Of the boys. He wrote
that Butler county would do the handsome
thing toward the state and the county
tickets, meaning that no pops or democrat!
would come under the wire.
/ Commercial Club Branching Out.
! The Lincoln Commercial club will in thu
near future employ a secretary or agen
of the club. whose duty will be to lool
| after freight rates. securing of convention
and the upbuilding of the business of thu
Lincoln merchants generally. The add
tional secretary will have nothing to Dc
with the routine business of the club, bu
will be employed for the purposes enum
| Grated. The real duty of the new secre
tary will be to look after freight rates
Council Refuses to Act.
The city council last night again refused
to canvass the vote on councilmen cast las
spring and the old members are still hold
ing over in spite of the order of the su
preme court that the vote be canvassed
The matter was brought up and action wa
postponed for two weeks.
Culver Subs for Governor.
Adjutant General Culver went to Per-
this morning, where tonight he speaks at
| republican rally as the official representa-
tive of Governor Mickey. The governo
was slightly indlsposed and was therefor
not in condition to make the trip. On sucl
occasions as these General Culver has rep
resented the administration and in doin
so has not only covered himself with glory
but has well represented the governor.
u Y. Nj. c. A. Raises Fund.
The hustling committee appointed by tn
Young Mems Christian association to so
licit funds for the construction of build
ing wound up it's affairs tonight with $29 OO
In order to save a number of subscription
it was necessary to raise $4,000 by midnigh
tonight. ,....