Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-30
GOVERNOR has A BIRTHDAY
Keeps Open Houss At Executive Mansion in
Honor Of the Occasion.
STIPULATION IN RAILROAD TAX CASE
AuditOP Turns Down . Number Of
Claims, Among Them one for
Erection of Cells at the
Penitentiary.
From a stan cOrrespOndent)


LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 9.-(Special.)-
Manual labor is the greatest essential
20 the young man who desires to live to
an advanced age and achieve success in
life Manual labor insures that physical
wellbeing necessary to clear and well or
dered thinking.
Manual labor for the young man
Strengthens the body, gives good constl-
tuition. iron nerves. strong bones and
plenty Of muscle. With such an equipment
a man may attain a reasonably advanced
age and achieve success"
In that way did Governor Mickey an
nounce his prescription for young men
anxious to succeed in life. Today lie the
governors Goth birthday, and he is as
active as most men at 40 years Of age,
a demonstration OF the success of the prin-
ciples he advances for the modern young
man.
Tonight. at the executive mansion, open
house was kept in honor OF the governors
birthday, and a large number of people
came 10 congratulate him. as he stood In
the receiving line. No unusual official
action marked the event. He followed his
regular program and did nothing out of
the ordinary 70 signslize his passing of the
aixtieth milestone.
When his present term is finished the
governor will have spent sixteen years in
ONCE, FIRST as county treasurer of Polk
county, then as a member of the legisla-
ture Of 1881. and finally, in the executive
chair. Never has he aspired to nomina-
ton without winning it. and in every case
election day ratified the nomination. In
addition TO public ONCE, he has been a
member Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Wesleyan university since 1899, and since
1895 has been president of that body.
he ftrN
nor went to Polk county in a prairie
schooner, and in 1869, after providing a
home on his claim, he went back to Iowa
and returned with his young wife. travel
ing again in a prairie schooner.
o. z. Mickey of Osceola- his eldest son,
was born in January, 1870, the second white
child in Polk county. The young farmer
associated himself with a man named Kim
mel. the county clerk, and laid out the
town of Osceola, in which they had the
first two residences. In May, 1873, the gov
ernor established the first bank In the
county, the institution of which he is the
head at the present time.
stipulation in Tax Case.
Attorney General Brown has returned
from Omaha where he has been taking
testimony in the railway tax cases. He
stated that the Union Pacific lawyers have
mony which the county assessors Of the
state would give as TO the assessment Of
property A similar stipulation with the
Burlington was made some time ago. Fur
Their testimony in the Burlington case will
be taken next Thursday. With the ex-
ception of the testimony of Tax Commits
sioner Scribner of the Union Pacific the
testimony in the case, in which the Harri-
man line is defendant, is all in.
Money for Prison Congress.
Chief Clerk Davis of the State Board
of Charities, who has the prelminaries for
the prison congress In charge, said today
that the citizens of Lincoln have prom
Used the general committee a large sum
towards the guarantee required by the
officers of the association in return for the
location of the meeting in this city He
says that the lincoln business men have
shown laudable desire TO make the con-
vention a success. Requests for reserva-
lions of space are coming in daily from
eastern delegates.
To Talk Corn Contest.
Deputy State Superintendent p. c. Bishop
went 10 York today for the purpose of
holding a conference with the boys OF that
county, who have engaged in the corn
contest This conference will deal with
the details Of the York county participa-
ton in the state corn contest which will
be held in conjunction with tho meeting
Of the boys club in December.
McBrien and Big stick.
State Superintendent McBrien has re-
ceived from the young men and women
Of the normal training department OF the
Peru normal a big dogwood walking stick
McBrien believes IL was sent to enable
him to get around since the surrender
of his passes He says that he regards
II as a party emblem. significant OF the
fact that he is a true follower in the
footsteps Of the president.
Y. w. C. A. to Use Mansion.
Governor Mickey stated today that n
had turned the executive mansion over e
the Young womans Christian association
for the reception Of the university girl
tomorrow evening.
Turns Down Cen Claim.
Deputy Auditor Cook has rejucted tn
claim OF the Van Dorm Iron Works OF Cleve
land, o., for a s. 1920 balance due on tn,
$4,000 contract for the installation of stee
cells at the state penitentiary. The boar
OF public lands and buildings has recon
mended the allowance OF the claim. Tn
auditor takes the position that the term
OF the contract calling for the installation
Of 20 cells has not been complied with be
up and connected TO the sewerage system
The manufacturer is willing TO do the work
but the state board was unable TO provid
any place for the erection OF the cages
the west cell house having been filled Z
the ceiling. The otiicial says that tustic
may demand the payment OF the claim
especially in view OF the attitude OF tn
members OF the board. but that he has n
right to vary from the terms OF the con
tract.
May Not Pay for Mileage Books.
II is limited that the auditor may refus
70 allow the claims Of state ofncials 70
mileage books with the exception OF thos
bought by the attorney general and the stat
superintendent who have specific APPROX
Tiations for travelling expenses Where IN
appropriations were made for incidental eS
penses Il is intimated that the claims 10
mileage books win not be allowed Thi
will not interfere with the transaction G
the states business, however because II
understood that claims for trip tickets
where receipts are attached 10 vouchers
viii be allowed This will have the effeC
OF making il possible for the auditor I
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