Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-27
DREXEL CALLED TO TESTIFY
Summoned in Case to Compel Assessment
Of Woodmsn Of the World Reserve
PLENTY or WORK FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Asked 60 Take Up Matter Of Alleged
COmbina tion of Lumber Dealers
ana May DO So ~ He Can
Find the Time.
PLINTY OF WORK FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
crrcm a star correspondent.l


LINCOLN. Sept 8-(special.)-A sub
poena was issued from the supreme court
this morning for County Clerk Drexel OF
Douglas county 20 appear as witness in
the case wherein the State Board of Equa-
lization IL seeking to have the county au-
thoritiee assess the reserve fund OF the
woodmen Of the World. Mr.. Drexel is
commanded to bring the records Of his
once insofar as they pertain to the county
assessment with him. The case will be
called october
Brown Has Plenty of Work.
Attorney General Brown and George n.
Bennett. secretary Of the State Board Of
Assessment and Equalization, are in Omaha
today in attendance upon the railroad tax
suit, the latter as a witness. The grain
case will be called at the next session Of
the supreme court. which. with the other
/, cases in which the state Is interested. will
take up all OF the time OF the legal depart
ment, and there will hardly be a breathing
spell at any time during the winter. con-
siderable number Of persons have been very
anxious for the attorney general to take a
hand in the lumber business in the state
and see whether there is an illegal comblna-
ton to restrain trade and TO control prices
The attorney general has made no talk
about this matter, for Just at this time he
ing about IT. and IT is a safe guess that he
Is not overlooking any opportunity TO get a
lead on good evidence that could be used in
such a case.
Mutual Company in Trouble.
The German-American Fire Insurance
company Of Hastings, a mutual concern.
has signihed fits intention to ask for a re-
ceiver 20 settle up its affairs Some time
ago the insurance department came into
possession OF facts which tended to show
that the company was unable to meet its
obligations and requested a showing. The
company was granted until September 20
20 make the showing and the report was
filed by Secretary d. K. Taylor this morn
ing. The company was then given per-
mission to voluntarily ask for a receiver
or have the insurance department do Il
The debts of the company. amount to $500,
of which 81 800 is for losses while the re-
mainder is for back salaries. money owing
banks etc The company started business
hve years ago and IT seems has been in
debt from the first.
omcials Pay Railroad Faro.
Attorney General Brown has filed a
voucher for SIS for 1000 miles Of trans
portation over the Burlington. and Super
intendent McBrien has fled a voucher for
transportation amounting to $50. Mr. Nc
Brien BOUGHT six 1,ooo-mile mileage books
over tie Union Pacific, the Burlington and
Nc .thwestern for himself and deputy in
order to be able to get 20 the educational
meetings and teachers associations to be
held In various parts of the state. The
money IL TO come out OF the expense fund
of both onices.
Registration at University.
The registration OF students at the State
university late this afternoon reached 1880
and the hearing of classes has actively
begun. Last year at this time the regtstra-
ton was ], as The officials at the university
believe the registration this year will be
materially larger than Of any previous year.
Bush Back at His Desk.
c. Burnett Bush. deputy labor commits
sioner. who has been confined to his home
in Omaha by reason of a bad attack OF
rheumatism and by the death of his IT.
months-old son. returned to Lincoln today
and resumed his arduous duties in the
ONCE. Mr.. Bush still suffers from the
rheumatism.
Refused License to Wed.
Henry Garrett, colored, who aspires 20
become the husband of white woman,
was refused license by the license clerk
in the county judges office this afternoon
Garrett who is a well educated and good
looking oolored man. asked for a license
and after It had been partially filled out he
was asked IL the bride-to-be was colored
Upon answering that she was white he was
refused the license He went out smiling
and said he would so either TO Illinois or
Minnesota. He is a travelling man and has
been In Lincoln only a short time.
Governor 90 Celebrate Birthday.
In honor Of the sixtieth anniversary OF
The birth Of Governor Mickey a public re-
ceptlon will be given at the executive
mansion from 7:S0 until 10 o'clock Friday
evening There will be no cards issued and
no special invitation, the public being cor
daily invited. Light refreshments will be
served. Governor Mickey was born six
miles from Burlington. Ia, and came TO
Nebraska in 1868 since which time he has
led q busy and a successful life.
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