Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-23

ment. tried hard but unsuccessfully to get
out Of being prosecuted. He was fined $50
this afternoon He called on Governor
Mickey and tried to get the latter to lay
down on Game Warden Carter to let up In
the matter Crandal argued TO the gov
ernor that he has suffered humiliation be-
cause the story got into the newspapers,
and he thought that sufficient punishment
without having to pay q fine. Carter was
sent for and the two had II out before
the governor. Carter assuring his excel
lency It was quite a habit with Crandall
to ship birds contrary to the game laws.
Governor Mickey refused to interfere and
Crandall was prosecuted. Crandall put the
birds in his grip and then forwarded the
check TO his son in this city. He met
Piersou on the train and. being unac-
quainted with Kim. told him how easy il
was for person to get around the game
law. Pierson promptly reported to Carter.
state Committee Meeting.
". 3 Rose. chairman of the republican
state committee, will in all probability
call the state committee together shortly
for a general consultation. It was under
stood Mr. Rose was to convene the COM
mittee once more before the election
bishop visits Harlan Clubs.
Deputy State superintendent Bishop has
returned from Harlan county where he
attended, Meeting Of the Boys Agricul-
tural club ami Girls Domestic Science
club at Alma. The court house was used
in which to exhibit the corn grown by the
boys and the work of the girls. Some of
the corn. Mr.. Bishop said. measured six
teen inches in length and it will be brought
to lincoln in December and entered in
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an address to the two clubs.
Fined for Beating Game warden.
Came Warden Carter received word this
morning from Grand Island that Finney,
arrested by Deputy Horstman and charged
with assault. had been fined 500 and costs
amounting TO S9O8. Finney had been fined
$50 in the justice court and took an appeal
to the district court. Horstman arrested
him at North Platte on charge of vio-
lating the game laws. He, with, others,
chased the deputy into a livery stable
and a general fight eusued He. with a
man named Ryan. we're taken to Grand
Island later and both fined $50 Ryan
skipped out while the men were trying
to get bond to appeal and was later caught
and is now in jail.
state Board of HORTICULTURE.
S-1The oficers of the State Board Of Hor-
tlculture are in session at the Lindeu hot
tel. preparing 2 program for the winter
meeting, and viii not conclude their ses-
sions before tom orrow noon. It has been
decidod 10 make planting" the general
topic, ana under this head experts will
discuss the planting of evergreens. fruit
trees, small fruit, forestry, shrubs, roses,
bulbs. ornamental hedging, vines, shade
trees and such things.
The board is preparing to inaugurate
a campaign to secure new members and
work II vigorously. At the same time
It has been decided to have the speakers
at farmers meetings and Institutes APP
peal for members and be prepared to is
sue membership certificates at 81 year
or IS for a lifetime certificate. At this
time the membership only numbers los,
while in Minnesota the membership is
over 1000. The board viii take up this