Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15

taken part in the proceedings yesterday
especially as Il was stated that the COM
mittee had been sent out by the chief
executive. Governor Mickey knew nothing
Of the matter until just before noon, when
John Davis secretary Of the board, told
him that they intended going out 20 the
home.
Several parties have come TO me with
stories about the home" said Governor
Mickey. but I have no authority in the
matter. 1 instructed Mr.. Davis to keep
his eyes on the institution and II the In
mates needed anything TO eat or any coal
that the board would have to take care OF
them and not let them suffer. The board
has no authority to displace Mr.. Heiner
nor Mrs. Heiner. and as Mr.. Heiner will
have to sign the deed before the property
can be taken from him, I don't see where
he can be ousted. l shall speak to Mr..
Davis and to the other members OF the
Board Of Charities and Corrections and
tell them to look after those things which
come under their jurisdiction"
Rev. Helner said this morning that he
intended to employ a good, reliable man
to look after the institution and he Thought
he would have the backing and the sup
port OF the people OF Lincoln as well as MS
investigators" and that there would be
no more complaints.
Attacks Election Law.
The legal department of the state Is busy
preparing an answer 70 the petition OF u
H. Hensey OF Gage county. who desires
mandamus TO compel the county clerk 70
put his name on the ticket as the nominee
for register OF deeds. In his petition
HensIey alleges that the law which knocked
nf
acted by the last Legislature, is invalid
because It was passed in order to do away
with yearly elections and inasmuch as the
biennial elections bill was declared uncon-
stitutional this law also is unconstitu-
tional.
Two More Cases of Fever.
Two new cases OF typhoid fever developed
at the insane hospital yesterday and there
is one inmate who 1t is thought will shortly
develop a case as he has typhoid symptoms.
The rigid rules regarding the drinking or
boiled water and other sanitary regulations
are being enforced to the letter and DR..
Greene feels very hopeful. Yesterday and
today were the critical days insofar as
new cases are concerned and as only two
cases developed DIR. Greene is hopeful that
the worst is over. All of the patients who
are i'll are doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Canal Work Progressing.
Senator Burkett this morning received
letter from f. Zook of the Isthmian Canal
commission in which it was stated that the
work on the canal was progressing nicely.
Mr.. zook said: Notwithstanding the
newspaper reports the work here is pro-
crossing rapidly and satisfactorily" He re-
ported also that his health was very good.
Mr.. Zook was appointed to a place under
the commission upon the recommendation
of Senator Burkett and is certainly making
good. He went from Nebraska City year
ago and is now entitled to sign his name
| superintendent Of tracks"
Burkett Saves Trouble.
BY acting promptly in naming a success
| sor to Judge e. A. Tucker, who resigned a
few days ago as q territorial Judge of Art
IONA, Senator Burkett has saved himself
much worry and trouble. Even though the
appointment of Judge Paul lessen had been
announced a day ago, Senator Burkett re-
ceived a bunch OF applications for the place
| this morning. AS Senator Burkett made his
| recommendation to President Roosevelt be-
fore he left Washington and before anyone
had filed a claim on the place, It will only
be necessary for him TO send the newspa-
per clippings to the belated applicants.
| senator burkelL lOIiBHL lOT 1lcH-
wood, Ia, where he will spend Sunday at
| the home of his mother, returning to Lin
coin Monday evening.
Royal HiRhIanders Appeal.
The Royal Highlanders have appealed to
the supreme court from the decision OF the
county board of Hamilton county, which
overruled the protests OF the society against
the assessment of its securities, it's real es-
tate, furniture and fixtures. The order re-
turned, under protests, property as follows:
Real estate, with building in course of con-
struction and constructed, $21, 23s.56; furni-
ture and Office supplies. $1,000; credit bal
ances in banks, S13,6O1.16 securities de-
posted In the Office of the auditor according
to law, 1856, 800.
As to this latter item the order filed the
following protest with the board:
Said securities are deposited with said
auditor and in compliance with the termf
| of the statutes of this state in such cases
made and provided, said securities being oil
the kind and class authorized and per
and all of them are claimed wholly eX
empt from taxation, for the reason that th'
. | same have been fully and wholly devoted L
and are being used exclusively for chart
| table purposes, and for the further reasoI
that said securities constitute a credit Of
said society and that said credits are ex
, | ceeded by the liabilities of said Royal High
landers contracted and now existing anC
A., growing out OF its said business, said liabili
, ties being on its certificates duly ISSUED
prior to said April l, 1905, the same being IL
part matured and in part unmatured.