Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-13
BROWN WAITING ON JUDGES
Papers in Woodmen mandamus Case Are
Ready for tillng
GRAIN CASE HEohru SET FOR FRIDAY
State Fair Board HustlinE and
Promises visitors the Finest
Exhibit Ever seen ia
the state.
sRAN CASE HEohru SET FOR FRIDAY

LINCOLN, Aug. lZ.-tbpeoidlij- lhs aP-
plcauon for an alternative writ of man
damus against County CieFi bfeKel ot
Douglas county to esmpel hrH to extend
the assessment of ths vesdmsR reserve,
will be prepared and hed ia the supreme
court next week" said Attorney Goaerai
Brown TINS afternoon, ga tas EsseiFt ef
letter from Ceunty Attorney sIa9augh
stating that DreHei Weuid not ssasPly with
tns written order ct Secretary Bennett Vt
ths State Beard OF Equalization ana rs
sessmsnt,
These papers will be flied without any
delay, and as soon as one uf ths judges
returns 70 the state the writ will be issued
compelling Drexel TO act, or show cause
and that will bring the matter before the
supreme court. which Is likely to decide
II within a few weeks"
Brown stated that no Understood sla-
bsugh's reply was merely the formal re-
fusal needed to enable him to get the
proper basis for the suit.
Grain Case Testimony Fridny.
Attorney General Brown stated today
that the testimony Of the Lincoln witnesses
In the grain association case would be
taken Friday in the senate chamber before
Minor S. Bacon, formerly district court
reporter for this district It is understood
that Brown has little fear that any Of the
witnesses will seek TO escape going on the
stand. whatever may have been done in
private suit, since the members Of the
grain association will be obliged to show
the court that they are defending in good
faith and the sudden disappearance Of any
Of them on the eve Of the hearing might
be construed into an admission Of some
OF the charges made by the state.
The attorney general has been out OF
the city for two days, A portion Of that
time was spent at Columbus, where Former
Chief Justice Sullivan lives. The official
has not disclosed the purpose Of the con-
ference, but It is believed that It dealt with
the pending suit.
Hunting Missing Grocer.
Charles II. Green, grocer operating
store at 1919 street, did not open his
place of business at the usual hour this
morning, and search during the day has
failed to show what became OF HIM He
generally slept in the store, but the bed
was found to be untouched this morning.
Some OF his associates say that he was
troubled with heart disease, but there is
only surmise as to the cause Of his alb
sence. There were intimations OF financial
trouble, but these were discredited by his
friends who stated that he is comparatively
wealthy and only recently had refused a
$4,000 offer for the little building which
he occupies. Green, who is so years of age
is unmarried.
Exhibits Must he in Place in Time.
Secretary Bassett of the State Board of
Agriculture stated today that the exhibit
at the state fair must have everything
arranged in readiness for inspection Mon
day morning in order to receive any at
tention from the jury of awards. He says
that the enforcement of this rule is more
than ", tyfav off
greater number of visitors to the fair, an
ticipated at the present time He says that
1t is unfair to the people who pay to see
the things IL they are not properly ar
ranged when the gates are thrown open to
the public.
"Al of the preliminary arrangements for
the state fair have been attended to-"
said Secretary Bassett this afternoon. I'VE
have made arrangements with all the rail-
ways OF the state to OFFER special facili-
ties and the Burlington and Rock Island
have already agreed TO run special trains
for the accommodation of the crowd which
Is expected to come to the city.
THE railroads have made low rates for
the shipment of exhibits and that fact, COM
bined with the increased prosperity of the
state and the growing interest in the fair.
has led to the greatest demand for space
In the history of the institution.
Exhibits Large in All Lines.
THE visitors to the fair will be shown
the finest horses, cattle and other live
stock in the state. The Agricultural de-
partment will be filled TO overfowing with
9ur own products, since we have no space
Tor those of other states. Additional space
has been set apart for agricultural ma
.hinery and the display will be larger and
liner than ever before, many of the ex-
Aibitors now owning buildings on the
grounds. The Educational department
which has been collected largely by Deputy
State Superintendent F. G, Bishop will
contain many new exhibits, including a
model school room completely furnished
which will give the rural visitors to the
lair an idea OF the method TO be employed
IN improving the conditions in their own
schools There will be a cooking exhibit
IN charge Of pupils who have taken work
the public school departments of domesti,
Icience and the people will he given a
chance to see the work in actual operation
n order that they may derive some idea OF
he advantage Of instruction in domestic
lcience. Mr.. Bishop has collected a con.
Hderable number Of exhibits bearing on IN,
progress of the new movement for schoo
rardens. which is now taking hold so sat
sfactorily.
More than $4,000 has been expended ir
Improvements on the grounds during the
year new brick stock pavilion with q
Ieating CRpacity OF / 900 has been provided
The poultry building has been doubled ir
Ilze and the grandstand has been en-
arged from a seating capacity of 1850 L
iOOO, while new administration building
'or the headquarters has heen erected.
BOhyOwsA< Bob yOws