Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-09
STATE OFFICIALS WORKED
Ali But Three Contribute Twenty-Five
Dollars to Smooth Press Agent.
HAVE PROMISE or BIOGRAPHY COMING
HsveIock Ledge Initiates Wrong Man
while Boiler Makers wait in
vain for Their Candi-
date 90 Appear.
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lANAO44Ns 90. a. - some eAaLt
o1icsrs are mourning the expenditure Of
Is each which smooth press agent sepa-
rated them from this morning. The man
told the officers that he was representing
a press association and wanted to write
each a biography to be used in volume
to be issued. together with the picture Of
the subject. II was also explained to the
marked men that whenever any newspaper
wanted 20 know anything OF them the
EeEspsper would be furnished with PIC
lures and facts. Those Of the state OH
GERS who did not take a shot at the bust
ness were Secretary Of state Galusha, Au-
ditor Searle and Superintendent McBrien
The others did and now they are mourn
ing. One Of those VINO invested said he had
$40 in the bank. all the money he had in
the world When he wrote his check that
left as soon after making the investment
one Of lis daughters telephoned she wanted
20 60 TO the show. The poor father had to
turn her down because Of a lack of funds.
but he was too much hurt TO tell her why
he did not have the money.
Conference on Soldiers Home.
Commandant Presson Of the Soldiers
home at Milford was here this morning
comforting with the members Of the Board
OF Public Lands and Buildings regarding
the home. Mr.. Presson reported the sol
diers 70 be enjoying good health and every
thing at the home TO be running along
smoothly
Initiated I'm Wrong order.
Misunderstanding the directions Of the
bo.lerme kers. Daniel Holland Of Havelock
wandered into the anteroom Of the Fra
iernal Uni last night and was initiated
into that order before the mistake was
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makers union searched for him in vain.
Holland first realized has mistake when the
ehoodVink was removed from his eyes and
he was addressed Brother CUP" Now
The town Of Havelock is embroiled in a
bitter local discussion as to which lodge
Holland really belongs.
Eight for whist Tourney.
Eight Lincoln men will go TO the Grand
Island whist tournament next week. They
are: NJ. Alderman. II. NJ. Bushnell. S W.
Durham. NJ. l. Aitken. r. W. Henwig.
August Friend. F. II. Woods. o. W. Web
ster and T. NJ. Spalding
Barbour Goes TO New York.
Prof. z h Barbour of the State UNI
yersity has received notice Of the meeting
OF curators Of museums at New York City
MAY Is, and has signiied his intention Of
attending This is the first meeting and the
organization will be perfected There are
now about 500 public museums in the Unite
States at the present time and most Of then
will be represented at the meeting.
state Fair Increases Purses.
Aftsr a Strenuous debate the State Fair
board tonight decided 10 increase tbs
purses for races to Sl00a. an increase over
last year Of s40N. The program for the
five days was arranged
The following officers were appointed:
William Foster. general superintendent
Satillo; G J. Tracy, chief of police,-LouI
cultural hall. Neigh; l.. Z. Emerson mas.
ter ef railroad transportation. Lincoln
hss-4a 7f3earfesn1 f - superintendent OF gates
OEA Dalai ". G. Kinyon. superintendent OF
Mercantile hall. lincoln; o. z. Mickey
superintendent Of amphitheater, Osceols
class superintendents. Class A. horses "
A. Apperson, Tecumseh: Class B. cattle
l. w. Leonard, Pawnee City: Class u
sheep R NJ Wolcott. Palmer: Class L
poultry. 9. NJ. Llewellen Beaver City
Class +, farm products, l. Morse. Benkle
man; Class G, textile department, Mrs. c
U. Ladd, Lincoln; Class H. fine arts Mrs
y. VI. Hall. Lincoln. Class l. dairy, G r
Williams. lrvington; Class l. dairy lots
education, c. G. Bishop Lincoln: Class X
bees and honey. z. W. Whitcomb, Friend
Class NJ. machinery. l. W. Halves. Min
den. Class q, county collective exhibits
W. W Cole. Neigh; Class =. specials
Charles Mann. Chadrun: Class r, agri
cultural instruction. T. =. Lyon. Lincoln
G4ass = speed. n J. Roma Fremont.