Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-19
FARMERS TO ASSIST BROWN
Promise Both Moral and Financial Aid in
the Grair Case.
PREPARING WoODWts MAHDAMUs PAPERS
Much More Talk in state over next
Years Political Campaign Than
over the Election This
Fall.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

(From a stan Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Aug. 1S-(special.) members
Of the board of directors of the Farmers
Grain and Live Stock Shipping association,
who met last night with ex-Chief Justice
Sullivan and Attorney Howell OF Omaha,
called upon Attorney General Brown this
morning and assured him that they would
do all they could to further the prosecution
of the so-called grain trust and would help
the attorney general morally and fnan-
cially. The conference only lasted a short
time and the evidence yet to be introduced
was discussed, as were plans for the aid
to be given the attorney general by the
farmers association
I'VE merely called upon the attorney gen.
eral," said Attorney Howell, land assured
him that he should have all the help fnan-
cially and morally that he needed in fur
thering his prosecution of the grain trust.
He was assured by the board OF directors
Of the association that he could call upon
them at any time for assistance and they
would do whatever he asked them to do"
The taking OF dispositions, which has been
set for today, was postponed until next
Friday, at which time FIVE or six witnesses
will be examined.
VIII mhnuhmu@ IOmoEEOWs
The legal department is at work this aft
ernoon on the petition to be filed asking for
mandamus to compel County Clerk
Drexel of Douglas county to list the re-
serve fund of the woodmen Of the World
for taxation purposes AS the judges will
not be in Nebraska until some time in Sep
TENDER there is no hurry about the matter,
though the petition probably will be filed
tomorrow.
LOng-Distance Politics.
A well known politician who has done
much travelling out in the state during the
last few weeks, brings the information to
Lincoln that there is much more talk of
the coming state election a year OFF than
there is about the judicial election. He
said:
Il found out in Adams county that Rep
resentative Saddler is being urged by his
friends to become a candidate for state sem
ator and that he probably will make the
race for the nomination. Down in Gage
county there is talk Representative Adam
McMullen to succeed Senator jackson. Both
senator Fries and John Wall are making
a. big fight already FORT the home deIega-
tlon' valley county, for the nomination for
governor The one that loses out at home,
OF course. will be shut out of the running
--S'AN 70 ANdlig btNllnB lively Both
are aVowed candidates Representative
Haley of Webster county is being urged
TO be a candidate for regent this fall and
pelleVe from what l heard Colonel Kaley
VIII De a candidate. l heard very little talk
among the republicans about supreme
Judge and none at all among the demo-
Gratis"
Fun at Police Court.
FoHce Judge Cosgrave this morning
Drought the wisdom of Solomon to bear in
determining case in which was involved
couple of neighbor families and a clothes
line. The defendant was named Donovan
and he was charged with slashinR in two
with Knife the clothes line in his neigh
pors yard, allowing the clean clothes: to
tah TO the ground. When he faced the
court Donovan said:
didn't cut that wire. your honor.
was down in the cellar and when 1 come
out the line struck me in the neck and
scared me so 1 Just struck at It with a
stick, being little mad at it. As soon
as the stick struck It, It fell. I didn't
cut it,"
Where is the stick?" asked the Judge
1 left 1t at home, but 1 could get IL for
you" O'
The order was given and Donovan went
home for the stick and soon returned with
nice looking club.
String up that rope" ordered the Judge
to the court officer. and 1t was strung IN
across the court room
NOW Donovan, take the stick and strike
that rope as hard as you can"
Donovan squared around and struck with
all his might. The rope remained intact
Judge that rope was tighter than that
when 1 broke It," said Donovan, getting
embarrassed.
String the rope tighter" ordered the
Judge
1t was strung tighter.
Hit it again." said the Judge. Again.
Now orce more"
One dollar and costs" said the Judge
as the rope still remained intact. Next
case"
Labor Day Proclamation.
the following Labor day proclamation
has been issued by Governor Mickey:
BY virtue Of the authority vested in me.
or Nebraska, do hereby proclaim Monday,
Sept6 mber 4, 1905, TO be Labor day, and do
the dav upon n tb an s tGlleTs that they observe
tlon was conceived. There are few idlers
IN N. NEBRASKA We are nearly all laborers,
casional respite from duty not only pro
notes physical welfare, but tends TO better
results when toll is again resumed. I
at convenient recreation spots and that
the day be devoted to such amusements as
are best calculated to furnish wholesome
entertainment and AFFORD needed rest TO
both mind and body. II would also be
hitting to carry out platform programs pro-
viding for the discussion OF Industrial and
economic questions in the broad snirit OF
charity and benevolence so characteristics
OF the American people.
state Fair Program.
The official program OF the Nebraska
aN1N N.E
by Secretary Bassett, and follows:
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER T.
10 a. m.-Judging will beign as follows:
Glass B, cattle, Lot /, Shorthorns I'm stock
pavilion; Class c., swine, Lot /: Glass p,
poultry, lots l and 2
IgoTrotes at stockade.
! p. m.-Races; 2:H pace, purse $500; $50
trot, purse $500; running race. 800
Igorrotes at stockade.
p. m-Exhibiton mile by guldeless
wonder Cute"
TUESDAY.
a. m.-Class 4, horses, stock pavilion;
Glass h, cattle; Class c, swine; Class d
sheen; Class 70 DOultry. Class