Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-03

brewer, was prosecuted unutT lue ltTIlS VI
the new statute forbidding the use of the
national flag for advertising his beer. At
torney John b. Parrish of Omaha, who has
been retained by the sons Of veterans and
the veterans, is taking an active part in
the prosecution Noise claims that the
statute is unconstitutional because of a dis
elimination which permits the use of the
flag for some purposes.
Look for opinion in Murder Case.
There IL a belief current that the SUI
preme court will hand down a decision In
the Turley murder case from Hall county.
Turley, who killed his neghbor in a boun-
Diary line dispute, was sentenced to seven
teen years in the penitentary
Not Entirely Satisfied.
The ruling of the attorney general to
the taxation of collateral is not giving
entire satisfaction. A member of the State
Board of Equalization said that IT would
result in decreasing the assessment roll,
because hitherto the person pledging col
lateral was required to pay taxes on the
full amount and also on the money secured
loan, while under the new ruling the
liability for taxes extends only TO the
amount by which the collateral exceeds in
value the loan. Deputy Attorney General
Thompson stated today that this was the
only ruling he could make. since other
wise it would result in double taxation.
Norfolk Buildings Accepted.
The State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings has finally accepted the new
buildings at the Norfolk asylum over
which there has been considerable con-
troversy because of alleged defects in the
ceilings. The contractor, the Capital City
Brick and Tile company of Des Moines
agreed TO give $500 for the construction of
a new ceiling. and the board RENTED the
penalty of s25 a day for the delay in the
completion of the buildings, which would
after allowances had been made for vari-
Gus delays, have amounted to more than
s., 900. It was remtted on the theory, so
| Secretary of State Galusha says, that the
former board in letting the contract had
agreed to give the contractor the material
in the old buildings and that in conse-
quence he would have a claim against the
state for $4,000. 1t was this latter claim
which aroused the ire of Treasurer Nor
tensen last fall. The bid of the Nichols
Roofing company to repair roofs at the
penitentlary for s7o0 was accepted.
Ludden Cannot Come.
Rev. L. p. Ludden will not reach Lin
| coin until May II, according to a telegram
| received this morning by State Superin-
| tendent McBrien. This will make the
board meeting set for May continue in
deadlock, and he Is now casting about for
some method whereby II may be obviated.
| One suggestion is that he can allow the
| absent member to vote by telegraph, fol-
| lowing the precedent established by Chief
Justice Holcomb in telegraphing stays of
| sentence. On the other hand, this scheme
meets with opposition on the ground that
vote cast when member in his own
lNa
invalid. The board meeting may be ad-
| journed until May IL, week later, in order
| to allow Ludden to participate in the Sc
| lection of a principal. He has sent tele-
grams TO the absent members asking them
| for their opinions as to the proper method
| of procedure. The meeting may be post
poned
Convention of Eastern Star.
| The thirteenth annual convention of the
| order of the Eastern Star in Nebraska
began in Masonic temple in Lincoln to-
| day. About $50 delegates are in attendance
! from all sections of the state and more
are arriving every train. The conven-
ton will last until Thursday afternoon.
| The session this afternoon was given up
to business of the order and the time to-
| morrow will be devoted largely to this
also Tonight there was ritualistic work
by Lincoln chapter, No. 14s of East Lin
| coin This was followed by a reception by
the Electa, Myrtle, Lincoln and Martha
! Washington chapters in Masonic temple
! The program tomorrow is as follows:
/ a. m.-Regular business.
| p. m.-Business: election OF grand Of
ficers.
7:3O p. m.-Floral work by Myrtle chap
ter of University Place followed by the
vocal star by Electa chapter. assisted by
the Electa chapter floral team.
In the Supreme Court.
The following cases were argued and
| submitted:
Chicago & Northwestern Railway COM
| pany against State ex rel. Carr; Rosen-
berg against Sprecher; Hair against
| Davenport; Robinson q Co. against Ralph
Rieck against Griffin Boettcher AGAINST ga
| trio Light Co. against Thomas; Preston
against Morsman; Weckerly against Tay-
Schroeder against Blum Johnson against
| Hayward state ex rel. Remak against
Weston; Ford against Axelson; Apthery
| Schroeder Aldritt against Fleischauer;
Sawyer; Johson against limerick; Hiett
against Hiett; state Electro Medical In
The following cases were affirmed for
want of briefs:
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
against Omaha Heym against State; Rog-
gren.
The following cases were submitted on
briefs:
Omaha against Lewis; Larson against
Andersoni City of Beatrice against
Forbes.
The following orders were entered;
., Willow Springs Irrigation District against
Wilson, continued to May l6, upon the re-
quest of plaintiff; Elmen administrator
against Chicago, Burlington Quincy
Railway company, continued to May l6 al
request of plaintin; Coppom against
| Forman, continued to May Is upon stipu.
lation OF parties; Smith against Deane
| continued to June 20 upon stipulation OF
parties; City OF Plattsmouth against Muir
phy continued to May 10, per stipulation
of parties.
Andrews on Tainted" Money.
In an address to the students OF the
University OF Nebraska, Chancellor e
Benjamin Andrews decred the spirit which
promotes people to refuse gifts Of tainted
money" from rich men. He declared that
the acceptance of such gifts was proper
and that the good done by the benefaction.
far outweighed any moral objections ther,
might be to the acceptance of such money
HaddiN Unable 10 Raise Bail.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., May 2-(Special
Scott HaddiX, under $4,000 bonds for kill.