Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Nebraska

49,
Of land adjoining the city limits
of Tecumseh. The land was owned by the
Tecumseh Milling Co.
The first note, falling due in August,
1907, was paid, but payment in 1yoS, it
lie alleged, was refused.
Gas Company Tsks Time.
A request for thirty laws more time has
been made by the Lincoln Gas & Electric
company, to perfect its appeal Of the
courts decision that It should supply Lin
coin onsumer with 81 gas. The request
for an extension of time was filed today
by f. c. STROBE, attorney for the gas COM
pany. IL is asked that the thirty days
date from June a. and excuse for MAX
ing the request is based on the fact hat
the transcript covers more than LOCO pages
,of closely typewriter copy.
Military Orders D~isobeyed.
Adjutant General Hartigan's orders for
Company F Of the Second regiment to par
ticipate in the Memorial day exercises In
Lincoln were disobeyed by the company
and the adjutant general is up against the
proposition of figuring on what punishment
to mete out to the soldiers. This company
was ordered to report TO the commander Of
the post Grand Army OF the Republic, and
obey orders not in conflict with the laws.
The company failed to report and its duties
were taken over by the hospital corps
under Of Lieutenant Colonel
Birkner. The adjutant general has taken
no action in the matter thus far.
Kearney Normal IL Popular.
The Kearney Normal school has received
l 900 applications from students who de-
sire to take the summer course at that in
stitution. The school is able to
date some 400 students, but Superintendent
Thomas is trying to make arrangements
to board the boys and girls around town
and secure the use of the high school
building to help care for them in classes.
Since it was built the school has matricu-
lated 200 pupils; enrolled 1900 and gradu-
ated 500 teachers.
Fees Grow in Amount.
Somewhere in Nebraska the sur is shin
ing and somewhere in Nebraska If not
everywhere, mony is plentiful. The little
old 81 bills paid to the secretary of state
by the owners of automobiles who regis
tered them under the law were numerous
enough to pay the secretary of state his
salary and pay oil Of the employees in the
office their salaries. Following are fees
collected Articles Of Incorporation, 81
904.55; notary commissions, t6S; automobiles
registered, ss32. rs; brands, 5000; certificates
and transcripts, S152.5O; corporation licenses,
SIS; labels and trade marks, 81; all other
sources, 81; total. S~S,5O5.sO.
WettIing il Lucky Man.
Prosperity has struck L. e. Wettling
amidship. He begins work today for the at
torney general as an expert witness pre-
pared to go on the stand in all matters re-
ilating to railroad fares and rates and
charges. He will receive for his knowledge
and for what he is yet TO learn about the
business, the sum Of $3.50 each month, paid
out of the funds of the legal department.
Mr.. Wettling will equip himself for his
task by looking up information on file in
the office Of the State Railway commits
sion, which will he gone over also by U. G..
Powell, the rate clerk in that office.
Though Mr.. Powell is familiar with the
work, IL is supposed his full time will be
occupied In the work of the railway com
mission. so he will not draw any money
as an expert witness.
Governor PrOcIRims Flag Day.
Governor s~hallenberger has issued the
following flag day proclamation:
The flag of our country, the matchless
tiIlbiCAi vi AiCCOOiif III 10 iihJNoNlO oiliA
plicity, has altered beneath its folds a
people standing for those sublime and lofty
Ideals of citizenship, Justice, equality and
peace, that have won the admiration of
the civilized world. 1t Is a symbol of
achievement and greatness, the proud and
glorious banner of a hbery-loving people
and our country's pride.
On this, tho approaching national holt
day OF Old Glory, the one hundred and
thirty-second anniversary of the adoption
OF the stars and stripes as the emblem of
the United States. It would be well to go
back over the history of the republic, and
from the lessons of the past learn an in
creased devotion to patriotism, the ma
TONS honor and our national government.
In conformity to this sentiment, l, Ash
ton c. Shallenberger, governor of the state
of Nebraska, do hereby proclaim and set
apart Tuesday, the 18th day of June, A.
ID. 1909, as flag day, and respectfully re-
quest and urge the citizens OF Nebraska
TO join in a proper observance OF the day.
Let the flag be displayed from our public
institutions. places OF business, school
houses and residences, and may all public
gatherings on that day appropriately OBJ
serve the occasion.