Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
CASH WANTED FOR EXHIBIT
jamestown Exposition Commission TO Ask
fer Twelve Thousand.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES IN SESSION
state Fair Board Elects Omcers and
Decides TO Increase speed Pre-
miums This Year-HOG Men
object to Express Rates.
cFrom a star corresponaent.,

pointed by Governor Mickey, will not be
disturbed by Governor Sheldon, who in
formed them this afternoon that he would
not consider their designations but would
! insist on them doing the things which they
| were appointed TO do. with the exception
of Rome Miller all the members called on
the governor and laid their designations
before him. 1t was new sensation for
| Nebraska's new governor. He promptly
commanded the men to table their resgna-
lions and suggest what they intended to
do about getting an appropriation to pay
for the exhibit 1t was decided that the
Legislature would be asked for $4,000 or
81, 600 for the purpose Of putting on a show
like the exhibit at Portland. A bill will
be drawn and introduced and It will have
| the backing of the commission as well as
the endorsement OF the governor. The
| commission organized some time ago by
the election OF c. Z. Durham of Norfolk.
president: c. H. Ridge of Lincoln, treas
urer. and S. c. Bassett of Gibbon. secre-
tary.
state Board of Agriculture Elects.
The State Board of Agriculture at a
meeting held here this afternoon elected
the following officers:
Peter Youngers of Geneva, president; Z.
H. Rudge of Lincoln, first vice president
| 10. u. Russell of Blair, treasurer, and w.
| II. Melor of Loup City. secretary. Messrs.
Youngers, Russell and Mellor were re-
Board of Managers-C. H. Rudge, Lin
| coin; G. H Cook, st. Paul: @. w. AerVey'
Omaha; K. Filley, Reynolds; o. c. Hender-
Directors-C. II. Webb. Lancaster county
William James, Saline; o. ~ Hendershot'
Ardie, Douglas. l.. w. Leonard, PaMnee;
H. l.. Cook. Howard; r. w. Halves, kear-
ney; w. G. Galley, Knox; T.. Finley; Jennr-
| tr., Valley; E. NJ. Searle, Keith; Charles
| Bessey, Webster; DR.. Prltchard, Cunning.
| They are elected for two years.
| The State Horticultural society today
elected the following officers: Harry Har-
rlson of York. president; Charles L. Saun-
ders Omaha, first vice president; c. II.
Green of Fremont, second vice president;
Peter Youngers of Geneva, treasurer, and
]. A. Yeager of Fremont, a director for a
term of three years.
Dairymen Want Laws.
The morning session was devoted to a
discussion of the premium lists and as a
result it is assured the fair will pay more
attention in the future to the speed pro-
gram. ]. b. Dinsmore was presented with
fine chair In recognition of his long SER
vice with the board.
Nebraska dairymen today voted to ask
the legislature to create the office of dairy
commissioner. to have a general jurisdis-
| ton over dairy products. 1t is proposed
| to make drastic regulations regarding the
purity and sanitary conditions surrounding
the production Of dairy foods and give the
| commissioner full scope to enforce the law.
| The salary to be asked for the commits
sioner is 81 800 year, with four inspectors
| to be paid 50 a day and travelling expenses.
| These officers for the ensuing year were
elected; Hal c. Young. Lincoln, president;
A. c. Jones, Blair, vice president; 8. c.
Bassett, Gibbon, secretary-treasurer.
| Express Rates Too High.
The express companies, for charging al
legged extortionate rates, came in for a
! scoring by John Blain. president of the
Swine Breeders association, in his address
today. He complained particularly Of the
rates on blooded hogs. The association
was welcomed by Chancellor Andrews and
e. p. Brown responded. G. w. Berry of
Kansas City spoke on "The Modern Type
of the Black Hog" ]. NJ. Titterton of
Cairo discussed Some Things That Are
Necessary For the Best Results in Swine
Breeding"
Women Farmers Convention.
Women interested in organized agricul-
ture are in session here also, with large
attendance. This is the second annual
meeting of their association. Subjects re-
lating to Fairgrounds for children and
| methods of making life easier for women
on the farm were discussed
Opticians Talk shop.
| Two hundred opticians are in attendance
at the annual meeting OF the Nebraska
| optical society in session at Walsh hall.
The day was spent discussing subjects of
| interest to members of the trade and in
hearing reports of officers. Tonight a
theater party was held at the Oliver, fol-
lowed by luncheon at the New Windsor.
Thomas Gowenlock of Clay Center acted
as POSTMASTER and responses were made
to informal toasts.
| Brown to Argue Tax Case.
Senator Norris Brown and Attorney Gen.
eral Thompson will start for Washington
Thursday night where on January p they
viii argue the Burlington tax suit in the
supreme court of the United States
State Historical Society.
The State Historical meeting tonight was
well attended and the program was a most
interesting one. President George l. Nil,
Ter opened the meeting and these men de.
livered addresses on historical subjects
II. e. Palmer. Omaha; t. ]. Majors, Peru
and C. f. Paine, Lincoln. Officers will bt
elected tomorrow
Grain Men Discuss Inspection,
]. II. Hamilton OF Omaha and Representa-
tive Cone of Saunders took up most Of ths
time OF the Farmers Grain and Elevator
association meeting tonight In a discussion
Of a proposed bill by Cone providing for {
state Inspector to weigh and test grain
Hamilton-opposed the proposition saying
the inspection at Omaha was reliable anC
honest while Cone argued that all privat,
inspectors were bad. During the discus
sion said the Grain trust was operat
ing today just the same as It had always
operated. and I'VE rewarded the man VIII,
says he busted the trust by sending him I,
the senate today"
Hamilton was asked what time the Oman,
exchange began to buy grain from the in
dependent dealers. He replied: 'WheI
the man you elected senator today opene,
his campaign and forced us to-" Anothe
meeting viii be held tomorrow.