Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-02

because Il has been urged more attention
win be paid to working up thorough schools
by outsiders than to increasing the price Of
real estate, as local members OF the board
are liable to do
Capital Briefs.
Governor Sheldon was visited today by
Representatives Armstrong Of Nemaha,
Harrison Of Otoe, and former Represen-
tative Robert Howe Of Nemaha and by
Senator Gould Of Greeley DIT. Taylor OF
Auburn was a caller late this afternoon.
The report OF the Santa Fe Railroad
company filed with the State Board of
Assessors today, shows that road to have
collected during the year the sum of
%o,59O,54s66 as its gross earnings. Its net
earnings amounted to N7.sS2 oO2.94 While
this road operates a total Of 9,s9O.15 miles
only Los miles are located in Nebraska.
Secretary Of state Junkin received
message this morning that c. s. Rolph Of
smithdeld had died last night Of pneu-
monia, after an illness Of only a few
days Mr.. Rolph was cashier OF the bank
at Smlthheld and had been lifetime friend
Of the secretary Of state. Mr.. Junkin will
endeavor TO attend the funeral.
Insurance Deputy Pierce has notified in
surance agents not to solicit any bust
ness for the Head-Schurch company of
Minneapolis, insurers OF threshing ma
chimes because that company has no right
to do business in this state The penalty
for soliciting insurance for a company
which has no license to operate in Ne
braska- is fine Of from $50 TO 500.
Ed Lawrence, bond clerk in the office
OF Auditor searle, who was marked some
time ago by Father Time, but who took
the bit in his teeth, jerked the scythe
away from the old man and cut his way
back to health and happiness. returned to
work this morning after an absence of
several months, feeling as strong and
healthy as a new spring onion. During
his Illness Mr.. Lawrence experimental in
the use of various hair tonics, with the
result that the heretofore billiard ball APP
pearance Of his pate, has been wonder
fully changed, nine little curly fellows
having broken through the crust.
New Deputy Federal Marshal,
United States Marshal Warner while in
Lincoln today announced the appointment
of c. p. Hensel of Hebron as deputy mar
shall, with headquarters at Lincoln Mr..
Hensel was formerly sheriff of Thayer
county.
After Alleged GrRfters.
II Is understood the grand jury is going
after those persons who file complaints
against the granting of a liquor license
and then withdraw the same upon the
payment Of a certain sum of money by the
applicant. 1t is rumored that II this mat
ter is gone into very deeply a prominent
I-anti-saloon worker or two will be involved,
as well as a few attorneys
Brian Returns from Idaho.
State Treasurer Brian has returned to
Lincoln after his trip to Idaho, where he
picked up some Idaho state bonds for Ne
braska investments without paying a cent
to a middleman. The bonds will pay the
state 4 per cent.
Permit to Lower Rates.
Permission was granted by the Nebraska
Railway commission today to the Rock
Island to establish short line rates in this
state, subject TO the usual rule that inter-
mediate points be given the same or better
rates This is the third road to get such
permit. the Northwestern and the Mis-
souri, Pacific having applied previously.
Dividend on Failed Bank.
Receiver whttemore of the failed Citi-
zens' bank of Firth made a report today
announcing that a dividend Of 20 per cent
to depositors is available There is cash
on hand of S74,OT4. The receiver believes
an additional per cent dividend will be
property OF W. ]. .CTandall, the cashier
whose disappearance caused the closing Of
the bank.