Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-14

vstors have been put in and wires passed
up through the tunnels, ready for conncc-
ton whenever the hoists are Installed
Blocking Game of Attorneys.
District Judge Holmes this afternoon sd-
monished the members OF the Lancaster
county bar. that he will conform with the
law and will appoint. to defend parties
charged with criminal offenses and who
have filed poverty afidavits such counsel
as he thought best He was impeled TO
make this statement by the fact that a
large number Of prisoners in the county
jail have caused such afidavits 20 be filed
by attorneys. Judge Holmes stated that
the fact that a lawyer had filed an affi-
davit Of this kind would not be considered
sufficient reason why that attorney should
be appointed to defend the prisoner.
New Portomce Occupied.
The Lincoln postofice win be moved to
its new building tonight and Sunday and
will open for business in the new location
Monday morning. Work will at once begin
on the remodelins of the old building for
use a. city hall Only the first floor will
be changed at present
Colorado Company Wants In.
Barred out Of Nebraska several months
ago by order Of the State Banking Board.
the International Improvement company OF
Colorado is still seeking the privilege of
doing business here. f. X. Britthoff of
Denver one OF its officers, is in Lincoln
to confer with state officials on the sub
ject. He called this morning on Attorney
General Brown. Auditor Searle and Treas
urer Mortensen. who are members OF the
board. but failed to see Secretary Royse
Of the banking department Mr.. Britthoff
ia GNakz nolt e u
garding the laws Of Nebraska. particularly
those applying to investment companies, In
which class the Colorado corporation be-
longs.
The application of the International I'm
provement company for Nebraska permit
was acted upon adversely by the Banking
board because. in the view Of the MEM
bers, 1t promised more returns to investors
than it, could reasonably expect to give
them and its articles of Incorporation con-
tained rules of forfeiture for non-payment
OF dues which were considered too
stringent.
A meeting of the banking board was
held this afternoon in the ONCE OF Secre-
tary Royse at which time Mr.. Britthon
made a plea in behalf OF the admission
of his company to the state. 1t is not
believed the board will reverse its action,
but the matter was taken under advise
ment.
No Drinks for Police.
Liquor dealers of Lincoln have been
forbidden to sell or give thirst-quenchtng
draughts to members of the capital city's
police force Notice to this effect has
been served by Mayor Brown. who de-
clares that Offenders against his decree
may find their licenses forfeited. Dur
ing the past few weeks the mayor and
excise board have been vexed by re-
peated reports that certain officers have
not been walking in the path of sobriety.
One policeman was detected in blowing
foam while a fight was In progress less
than a block distanct, for which derelic-
ton the officer lost his star. member
of the detective force. during the past
week. has engaged in a prolonged revel
of hilarity, but because of his efficiency
he was permitted to remain on the force
on a pledge to reform. Convinced that
several of the liquor dealers had adopted
a program of working a stand in with
the police by the gift of drinks, the
mayor has issued his ukase to the sa
loonists that they, too, will be held &C
eountsble for the insobriety of the po-
lice.
Baborer Fatally Hurt.
c. G. Glover. a laborer about 60 years
of age. employed on the new Sawyer
apartment house at Fourteenth and K
streets, this afternoon stepped through
an opening Non the fourth moor and fell
to the first floor, where he struck on his
head. He was picked up unconscious and
taken to a hospital, where 1t was found
that his entire left side was paralyEed.
1t IL not thought that he can recover.