Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-21
NO MONEY TO PAY CAR FARE
Btste officials Must Foot the Bills and Wait
for Legislative Appropriation.
GOVERNOR SAYS THAT IS THE WAY He DOES
Appeal for Ala for Sufferers In japan
Soon TO BE Issued from the Exec
utive Omce-Grain Case
Coming Up.
-fFrom a stsr correspondent.l

From staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Feb. 2o-(Special)-The re-
fusal Of Secretary Of State Galusha to sign
vouchers Cor mileage books filed by state
officers has received the endorsement of
Governor Mickey. though II is setting hard
on some state officers and on the heads of
come departments.
Il don't see any way that the state can
pay for these mileage books at this time"
said the governor The officer riding on
business for the state should take a re-
cept for the money he paid for the ticket
and then when the legislature meets pre-
sent his claim. That Is the way I, am doing
and shall do. / believe the legislature will
reimburse me. but IL It doesn't. then all
right. However, there is no fund out of
which railroad fare can be paid. think
the secretary of state is right when ne re-
fuses to sign the vouchers"
This morning Secretary Galusha again
announced that he would not sign the
vouchers, and II the auditor issued the
warrant on vouchers not signed by the
secretary he would be acting contrary to
la".
Guard Duty the Subject.
This mornings session OF the school for
the officers of the National Guard was de-
voted to a discussion of the manual Of
The total enrolment this morning was
sixty-ive and the closest attention was
paid to the lecture by the instructor.
Guard duty. General Culver holds is one
OF the most important subjects to be dis
cussed. inasmuch as the members of the
National Guard have experience in this line
only when attending encampments. Captain
Cronin told what guard is, it's object and
what is required of the guard in camp and
in the post He divided his subject into
various topics and gave each topic
serious discussion. He gave the guard in
struction regarding conduct toward prison.
ers and conduct in emergencies and during
trying experiences. In the afternoon Cap
l tain Cronin discussed target practice and
small firearms.
Tonight Lieutenant Whelan of the reg
plar army delivered an address on small
arm firing, in line with the talk of Cap
tain Cronin this afternoon. Besides the
officers OF the guard, a number of cit
liens were present at the lecture.
EEB NOTES
Appeal for Aid for Japanese.
Governor Mickey has prepared a proc
iamaton asking the people to aid the
starving Japanese and he will issue the
same just soon as he can find some
representative OF the Red Cross society who
VIII act as treasurer ana accept the con-
tribution. During the last few days the
governor has received several letters from
parties out in the state asking to whom
90 send the contributions, and this has
led the executive to believe his appeal will
be responded to literally.
Pierce Goes to Kentucky.
Insurance Deputy Pierce went to Louis
willie, Ky. yesterday to sign the report to
he ha fnS
of the several states who investigated the
New York Insurance companies. The
port has been ready for some weeks. but
because of some slight changes 10 be made
In the wording of 1t It had not yet been
given to the public.
New Grain Company.
John f. Won Dorm and John A. Cavern
Of Omaha have organized the Cavern-Von
Dorm Elevator company with a capital
stock of $4,000 The articles of incorpora-
tlon were filed with the secretary of state
this morning. The company will have its
headquarters in Omaha and will do busl-
ness in Nebraska. Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota.
The Farmers. Telephone company. with
o capital stock of $1,000 and headquarters
at School district No. ?. Wayne county,
fled It's. articles OF incorporation with the
secretary OF state this morning. The COM
pauy will operate telephones in Wayne and
Thurston counties.
GIsndered Horses Killed.
Reports received from DR., Kmm, state
veterina rian. state he is out in the neigh
borhood of Bassett and that he has run
across and killed many horses which were
sffiicted with CHAMBERS. Dr. Kimm is ex-
l. pected to return to Lincoln about March
b ! after visiting in the neighborhood Of
Meadow Grove and Atkinson.
state Buildings Insured.
The Board OF Public Lands and Buildings
this afternoon let the contract for insur-
ing state buildings at Hastings. amounting
TO $4,000. at 2ii per cent to Higginbotham
4 Pickens of Hastings.
state Fair Concessions sold.
~ secretary Meilor of the State Fair board
- has let the grandstand privileges at the
state fair to w. w. Turner OF Lincoln and
he is now advertising concessions. The
concessions this year will bring a much
larger price than ever before. according TO
the contracts already closed. One conces-
sion was sold this year for IS less than
twice the amount 1t brought last year.
Space is also being reserved by exhibitors.
Miles for Commencement Orator.
General Nelson A. Miles will be the orator
ct the annual commencement of the Ne
braska STATE university on Ihursday, June
II next The announcement was made to-
day at the university ONCE upon the re-
ceipt of telegram announcing the accept
ance by the general OF the invitation to
speak.
Grain Case Coming Up.
The suit against the alleged Grain trust
will be called for hearing at the next SEES
sion OF the supreme court the court this
morning having given the attorneys that
time In which TO decide whether to stand
upon their demurrer or to file answer
90 the petition OF Attorney General Brown
for an injunction TO restrain them from
combining TO control the grain markets Of
the state. To the petition the grain deal
ers hled a demurrer and at the last session
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