Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
Nebraska

foY dinner the guests Of Governor and Mrs.
Sheldon. When the hour for the big ban
quct had arrived and no committee from
the Lincoln people who had the matter in
charge, having come to the mansion for
the visitors. Governor Sheldon escorted
the wives Of the visiting governors TO
the Lindell hotel and there falling to con-
ncct with the managers Of the banquet
he escorted them to the banquet hall. At
tho door he had to stop for the door keeper
had orders to permit no one 10 enter with
out a ticket. which cost 81 So the COVER
nor turned the visiting women over to the
ushers and they were taken to the gallery
where they looked on while the hundreds
psrtook Of the supper.
Governor Sheldon was not invited to at
tend the banquet. even though he enter
tanned every democratic governor that
called on Mr.. Bryan during the early part
Of the campaign and on occasions he even
acted as escort to Mr. Bryan's guests to
the station. But there was no criticism Of
the local arrangements committee over this
slight OF a republican governor.
Governor Cattle winner.
Governor Shallcnberger received a mes
sage today from Denver that he had cap
tured fifteen premiums al the Interstate
Live Stock show. being held there. as
follows: Seven firsts. three seconds and
five thirds. The governor also received
today the balance of his 1852 which he
won in premiums at the Nebraska State
fair. This, together with his c~hautauqua
engagements. cunts up right smart for
just a governor.
state buys Bonds.
Treasurer Brian has bought OF Garfield
county bonds to the amount Of $4,000. to
net the state ~ per cent. The county is
sued funding bonds.
Money for Prise Cattle.
Secretary Mellor received a check for
1893 from the American Shorthorn Breeders
association today. This represents the
amount the association gives in premiums
to the exhibitors at the Nebraska State
fair.
List of Delinquent Corporations.
Walker Smith, corporation clerk TO the
secretary Of state. viii the first Of the
week or Whereabouts certify to the governor
the names of 5000 corporations which have
failed to ray their occupation tax as pro-
vided In the law enacted by the recent
legislature. The governor will then desig-
nate two daily papers in which the names
Of the delinquent corporations are to be
published for one issue. Under the law
the charters of those which have not
paid the tax by November 30 are to be
declared cancelled. In the meantime, how
ever, the legality Of the law Is being tested
In the district court of Lancaster county.
Lands Accepts Nomination.
n. d. Lands has formally filed his &C
ceptance Of his nomination as a candi-
date for regent Of the state university on
the democratic ticket. Whether the name
will go on the ballot or not has not yet
been determined. The law requires that
acceptances be filed within ten days after
the primary. Mr.. Lands failed to comply
with the law. His name was not on the
primary ballot but wa written in by
thirty-four democrats and four populists.
giving him the two nominations,
Funds for v. VI. c. A.
The boosters for the new Y. Nj. C.
building reported 5000 collected the first
day. The committees expect to raise 800. =
600 in ten days.
Motor Service Permitted.
The Union Pacific has received permits
sion from the State Railway commission
TO run it's motor cars to South Omaha.
motors will stop at street intersections
and will charge at the rate OF 2 cents a
mile with a minimum charge Of 5 cents.