Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-18
TINE TO RETURN THANKS
Governor Cummins Gets in Little Late
with His Proclamation.
CHANGES IN AUDITORS OFFICE
Joseph ". ByrneS of
County TO he Deputy, Taking
Place Now Held by Cap
satn Hrans.
rrom q staff correspondent

DIES MONIES. Nov. 17.-(Special)-GoV-
ernor Cummins today issued his ThsnKs-
giving day proclamation, a little late out
before all the returns are in from the
state. In this he says:
The day Of our annual reckoning with
Providence is again at hand. Inc tnme
has come to look over the year and see
what IL has done for us; and II we tlnd
that we are the beneficiaries OF divine
bounty, then business, Industry and com.
there may be heard the voices Of praise
and thanksgiving. We have advanced
morally. Progress, while slow. Is sure.
Private life is purer and PUBLIC me B
vanccd materially. Not only has our
wealth increased. but little by little light
ton, and VIC are comprehending more
clearly the fundamental truth mat tne
hand which earns is the hand that mus!
receive. In our own state the tlnanGlai
where was scarcely felt. Our crops nave
been abundant and will yield to the nus
bandman full reward for his toil. Inc
manufacturer has had his profit, the mer-
chant fair prices, and the banker ms
interest. That great host OF men and
women who work for wages have been gen
orally employed and are forging SLOWLY
ahead. The public health has been MAIN
tanned in a degree never before seen All
our institutions have been honestly man
aged and have grown in efficiency, Every
agency Of charity, benevolonce and philan-
thropy has multiplied in activity. We ought
to be thankful for these things and we
ought to recognize that over and above
the power, the energy, the skill OF man.
a Divinity has ruled. and that His wise
and loving care has directed our steps into
the paths of peace, prosperity and nap
plness.
Passing out Minor Omces.
There will be a general change in the
| office of the state auditor the first of the
year when Senator. Bleakley succeeds b..
F.. Carroll. 1t was announced today that
he had selected Joseph II. Byrnes of Black
hawk county to be his deputy, taking the
place now held by Captain Amos w. Brant.
George Callarno, also of Blackhawk county,
will succeed Byrnes as a clerk in the office.
1t is also stated that Ole o.. Roe, the pres
ent head of the insurance department, Will
be retained in his office, at least temper
arily. A man from Onawa is said to be
slated for a place in the office. c. S. Byr-
kit and C. S. Stiles are both candidates
for a place in the insurance department.
NJ. E.. Roberts of the banking department,
has been assured he will remain.
Would shorten saloon Hours.
The Ministerial association Of Des Moines
has about decided upon abandoning the
plan OF making war for the complete ex-
termination of saloons in this city through
the plan of the referendum. which was
proposed to them by the anti-saloon league,
and will proceed with a plan to force a
material change in the time of the OPEN
ing and closing of saloons. The plan OF
compelling the saloons to remain closed
after Z p. m, until : a. M, meets with
greatest favor.
Ready to Build N Railroad.
Officers of the Waterloo, Pella & South
western railroad, a company organized at
| Waterloo, long ago., have given notice to
the state officials that they are about
ready to enter into negotiations for the ac-
tual construction of a new line of railroad
from Waterloo to Charlton. They have sub
mitted a contract with a construction COM
pany and have asked permission to issue
additional stock to pay for the construc-
ton. 1t is necessary to secure consent OF
the state before this can be done.
New Superior Court Judge.
Governor Cummins has appointed as SUI
perior court judge at Perry, John Shortley,
democrat. Some time ago Judge Fahey re-
signed and arranged to quit as soon as the
election was held. At the last election
Shortley won and now the governor APP
points him to fill out the unexpired term.
Shortley was formerly and for years a re-
publican.
Man Hunt Near Burlington.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. 16.-(Speclal