Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-12
POLITICIANS ARE QUIESCENT
Little Talk Around Capital Of the Coming
State Convention.
BURGLAR VISITS TREASURER MoRTENSEN
Takes = Few Dollars In Money ana
the Annual "Courtesies Pre-
scented to Him by Rail-
road Companies.
IReLkR WsITs TREAsURER RORTENsEN
fFrom a stan CorrespondentD

(From stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Sept. 11.-(special THAT the
republican state convention will meet
in Lincoln next Thursday is not
evidenced by any political talk at
the state capital. Old politicians
vino have been able to give the right
'hunch" as 70 who would be nominated at
q state convention weeks before the con-
vention claim 20 be up in the air about the
matter. and Il is the general belief here
that the matter has not been set but that
the nominations, both for supreme Judge
and for regents of the university, are still
up in the air. A well-known politician
from northwestern Nebraska who was
here yesterday predicted the nomination Of
Supreme Court Commissioner c. b. Letton,
and said that AT along the line Of the
Northwestern railroad there was a general
sentiment in favor Of Letton. Whether or
not the legal department OF the North
western has been using its influence or will
use its influence for Lection no could not
say other men from out in the state who
have visited Lincoln lately say there has
been very little discussion of candidates
and that no one could make a safe pre-
diction rs to what would be the outcome
of the convention.
Around the state house the idea is gem
eral that an anti-pass resolution will be
adopted, and one state offcer at least has
announced that II such a resolution is
adopted he viii at once surrender his pass.
This man. during the month of August.
Travelled over 1000 miles on official business
without cost 20 the state. He is now MAX
ing arrangements to conduct his business at
long range at least until the next legis-
lature makes an appropriation for his
travelling expenses.
There lie some talk OF a resolution re-
duesting the nominees for regents to pledge
themselves to hold open meetings when
transacting business for the state uni
versity and thus do away with the execu-
tive session and the censored reports of the
meeting which are now given to the public
Burglar RObs state Treasurer.
A thoughtful burglar who entered the
residence Of State Treasurer Peter Morten-
sen last night relieved that officer Of a
delicate duty which probably he himself
would have performed after the next re-
publican state convention. The burglar
wilfully and maliciously did take from the
coat pocket OF the state treasurer certain
annual ''oourtesies" over certain railroads
in Nebraska, which had been presented to
the state treasurer in the form of passes.
Along with the courtesies the burglar took
50 in cash, a gold watch and some jewelry,
the latter the property of Mrs. Mortensen.
The burglar removed the screen from a
window, raised the window and walked
into the room. lighting the way, evidently,
by matches, as a number of burnt ones
were found scattered over the room. The
fact that Mr.. Mortensen failed to awaken
during the visit of the midnight intruder
is attributed to his easy conscience and the
knowledge that no complaint has ever been
made against him as state treasurer.
Burglars also entered the house OF Judge
Tibbetts and attempted TO enter the house
OF Frank Hollingsworth of the land COM
missioner's ONCE. At the latter place Hol-
lingsworth awakened and scared the men
away, -, At. Judge Tibbetts' the burglars
secured quantity OF silverwsre and a
small sum Of money.
Troubles OF Normal Board.
Governor Mickey in all probability will be
called upon to take a hand in affairs of
the State Normal board. The minority fac
ton of the board is not pleased with the
manner in which the majority is transact
ing the business which comes before the
board. 1t has been customary for some
time when a matter comes before the board
to refer It TO the executive committee with
power to act" The executive committee is
composed Of Chairman Ludden. Tom
Majors and c. II. Gregg. When the propo-
atiOn comes 70 a show down. Delzell usu-
~ votes with the executive committee,
thus making a majority. By giving the
executive committee power to act, Eudden,
Majors and Gregg virtually control every
act OF the board. These are all appointees
OF Governor Mickey and the governor has
the power, II he so desires, to discipline
them. and It is intimated that a member OF
the minority faction will request the gov
ernor TO cast his eagle eye over the situa-
ton.
Must Return to Missouri.
Governor Mickey this afternoon honored
a requisition for the return to Adalr
county. Missouri OF ]. N. Hatfield. wanted
for forging a note. Hatfield is in jail at Nc
Cook and Sheriff Curry Of Adair county
went there for him as soon as the reQuisi-
ton was honored.
New Bank at BIaden.
The State bank of Bladen, Webster
county. was chartered this afternoon by
Secretary Royce OF the State Banking
board. The capital stock OF the new in
sutution is S15.OOO paid up. and the incor-
porators are j. o. Walker. John Nc
Laughlin, A r. Rudd. Charles e. Hicks,
J. b. Krae. z. II. Cox. w. E. Thorne and
Charles Spence.
Swedish Methodist Appointments.
The Swedish Methodist conference which
has been in session here for a week, ad-
journed this afternoon, after Bishop Hamil-
ton had made his appointments for pastors
The appointments were as follows:
Colorado district-Frank j. Swanson
presiding elder, Denver, Colo; Denver, c.