Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

masters and great interest was taken in
the various speech03. Most Of the dis
cussion Of course was shop. the postmsst-
ers trying to figure out a way to help the
public and incidentally boost their own
business just a lttk on the program to-
day were the following Senator Burkott.
T. J. McCleary. sS,ond assistant %postmast-
er general: A. II. Hollingsworth Of Bea-
trice; J. II. Tower Of Sutton; @. NJ. Hitch
cock OF Omaha. who talked Of the develop
ment Of the government; II. c. Miller OF
Grand Island; Carl Kramer OF Columbus.
Victor R~osewster made a short talk tell
ing OF the new international postal agree
ment whereby 2 cents will carry a letter to
Great Britain.
The wives Of the postmasters were taken
over the city in street cars and to the
points Of interest along the lines. To-
night the postmasters went to the Oliver,
the guest Of the Journal and News. Sew
eral OF the v~isitors went to the ball game
this afternoon. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the parcels post and for in
creased pay for the fourth class postmast-
ers.
KinkaId Lands sherman.
"He is a man Of the highest integrity Of
sound judgment: a man who will not
sWtTNe one nEu from the national IepuO-
lican platform said Congressman Moses
P. Kinkaid, speaking OF James Sherman.
republican nominee for vice president.
Continuing the congressman said:
The New York delegation was enthusi-
astically in favor OF the nomination of
Mr.. Sherman and there is no doubt his
selection will add strength to the ticket.
In congress Mr.. Sherman has been a con-
spicuous worker and his judgment has al
ways been sourd. He loves his country
and can be depended upon to carry out the
pledges Of the republican party. He is not
only worthy of the great office of vice
president. but should the necessity arise
he would make a good president. AS presi-
dent Of the senate he will be satisfactory.
He is a good parliamentarian, one of the
very best in the United States. Both in its
nominees and in Its platform the repuO-
lican convention acted wisely and is tor
tunste."
OIL inspectors Confer.
w. M. Wheeler, n deputy oil inspector,
was in Lincoln today to confer with the
chief inspector, A b. Allen. Mr.. Wheeler
with his family left this afternoon for
South Omaha to he present at the mar
riage of his cousin, Perry Mcdowell
Wheeler. principal o fthe South Omaha
High school. to Miss Florence Campbell
Telephone Company Pays Fee.
The Omaha Independent Long Distance
Telephone company paid the state $500;
last night for the privilege OF filing its
articles of Incorporation. the capital stock
being 100000. This is the biggest fee
paid to this office for many years.
NO BIDS for Convict Labor.
The board OF Public Lands and Buildings
held another meeting this morning on thu
matter of employment of ~convicts at tho
state penitentiary. The board unanimously
agreed again that the Lee Broom &
Buster company cannot get the convict'
for less than IS cents a day each. Thu
board has not received any offer for th'
prisoners, but It believes it is to the bes
interest Of the state not to sell theii
labor for so cents a day, especially fher
the state furnishes the power to run tn,
, broom factory. the heat and light ant
the buildings used by the. company.
Governor EntertaIns Sorority.
delegates to the national convention o
the Delta Delta Delta were entertained
at a reception tonight by Governor AM
} Mrs. Sheldon. A large number OF mem
bers of the sorority from the state wer
present.
c. II. morrill, Returns.
Hon. Charles H.. Morrill, returned thi
morning from a three weeks visit to Min
nesota, where he went upon the advice c
his physicians for the benefit of his nealth
Mr.. Morrill, spent his tie fishing and hav
ing a good time in general and came bac
feeling much better than he had for som
time.
Anti-PaEs Law I'm Supreme Court.
D The anti-pass law is now before the 81
preme court. The case came up fror
Platte county. where DR.. Martyr wa
given an annual pass, he being a loct
surgeon employed by the Union Pacific
, In the lower court the railroad won on
3 It IL the contention Of the state presente
to the court by Edison Rich. that the pas
, was given to the surgeon for services rer
dered and therefore was ont a free pas
The states case was presented by Count
. Attorney Hensley OF Platte county an
John J. Sullivan. special prosecutor. The
insisted that except in the cases entione
, in the law every one must pay 2 cents
o mile for travelling in Nebraska.
Brown Likes Ticket.
Senator Norris Brown is here to spea
8 to the post1iss:STs tomorrow. THE repul
: llcans have named a splendid ticket an
adopted a good platform on which the cal
o didates will march to victory next Fall
he said. THE vice presidential candidai
IL a good man and he will materially a
the party in the east especially"
Two Held for BOOtIegEInE.
BEATRICE Neb.. June a.-(Specii