Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Nebraska
GRUENTAER NOT NOLLIFIED
Columbus Man Turns Down Offer Of
Banking Board Place.
BEST THING THE GOVERNOR HAS
sbnlIen berEer's Campaign image
Had TO Give way 60 = ELL states
man Too Suddenly to Get
over 10 Easily.
BEST THING THE GOVERNOR HAS
From a SAX Corresnondent.l

CFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, May 10. - Especially - Chris
Gruenther has just declined the position Of
secretary to the State Banking board. The
place was offered to him. so It is reported
on the most reliable authority, by Governor
Shallenberger. The job rays 5000 a year,
but Mr.. Gruenther has steadfastly refused
any political jobs at the hands of the man
he elected.
This leaves the governor in the clear now
to appoint some good competent republican
to fill the place, as he has done his duty
and offered it to a member OF his W
party.
The action Of the governor in offering TO
Gruenther the best place at his disposal
is an indication that the executive would
like to have the Platte county man on his
staff during the next campaign.
The appointment of Arthur Mullen as
state oil Inspector and ex-officio governor
was n hard dig at Gruenther, who had
managed the governors campaign while
Mullen was helping Tom Allen mail out
copies Of the Prince Of Peace in the interest
Of Mr.. Bryan. Inasmuch as Gruenther had
taken upon himself, at the request of the
governor, the entire management of his
campaign It was naturally supposed the
places ia be filled by the executive would
be distributed among the persons whom
Gruenther called to his assistance.
Mullen got the first job and another per-
son who was quoted as being for Governor
Sheldon got one OF the next best. OF
course these things did not fit in with the
order of business which Gruenther had
been led to expect would be carried out
and so far as anyone has noticed Gruen-
ther has not been around the governors
office since his inauguration.
While it is very probable Gruenther could
not qualify for the plac eunder the law,
even IL he had any desire to take it, the
governor has taken advantage of his OPP
portunity to turn his good side to his late
manager.
incidentally the offer Of the place to
Gruenther may have been the cause of
Arthur Mullen's attack Of the "pinkeyes.'
Two Defendants Cleared.
Holding that no proof of a conspiracy
had been made, Judge r. C. Munger in the
federal court this morning directed a YER
dict for W f. Jakway and Leon Baker,
two Of the men sued by Harold w. Forrest
for S5. 600 because of alleged false imprison-
ment on the charge Of embezzling money
from tho Nebraska Hardware company.
This left City Detective James Malone as
the sole defendant in the suit and the trial
was continued with him on the stand.
Thompson Mains.
Deputy Food Commissioner S. L. Mains
recently announced that the state law re-
aui-es a statement of the ingredients of
ali food compounds to be placed on ths
label. He is now supported in this position
by Attorney General Thompson, mad the
latter, in answer to a question, has hello
that when food packages are accompanied
by gifts. premiums or prizes such packages
are to be deemed mlsbranded under the
law. Prize packages were not permitted
by the former food commissioner, but the
question has again arisen and the same
ruling is made by the food commissioners
and the attorney general.
Mr.. Mains held in the case of salad dress
ing that as it was a food the ingredients
must be stated on the label. Some Of the
manufacturers objected to this on the
ground that they would be compelled tc
make public their formula. The attorney
general upholds the ruling, but gays the
statute contains nothing that indicates the
necessity of disclosing a formula
Puncturing the Lid.
The excise board this afternoon passed
the rule which will create a public dispen'
sary, where liquor may be sold for me
chanical, medicinal, chemical and sacra
mental purposes. This calls for the grant
ing Of a license to some proper person, VIII
must pay 81 loo for the privilege of retailing
intoXicants.
Other rules passed compel people VIII,
buy intoxicants TO go to the place of de
4 livery and get them. The railroad and ex
press companies can't, under the imposition
o IA penalty, deliver wet goods save al IL
place of business. There shall be no so
Letting or advertising for orders for liquol
and carriers cannot deliver goods to per
sons presenting orders, The rules also pro
hibit drinking in public places and on III
streets. Druggists are restricted to pei
mits to sell alcohol only, and must keep
public register.
Notable OmciaIs Coming.
: There will be a long and notable list {
railroad officials in attendance at the ar
nual dinner of the Lincoln Commerce.
club next Monday evening. Acceptance
Z have been received by Secretary White
from fifteen or more TO be present z
guests of the club, and some others al
= also expected. The Invitations were ser
: out as a special mark of honor to Pres
dent W. c. Brown of the New York Gel
( trail, who is TO give the principal speed
on that occasion,
TEACHERS AT NEBRASKA CIT
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