Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
Nebraska

spouse, B. l.. Thomas, postmaster, Omaha;
separate meetings of postmasters OF diff
ferent classes and assistant postmasters;
the women will visit the Majestic theater,
the guests of Manager L. NJ. German.
s to 10 p. m, informal reception at the
governors mansion.
Wednesday, June % q. m, convention
meets in auditorium. Lincoln hotel. 1890,
Women. seeing Lincoln by automobile; Wis
iting state Institutions; shopping tours. 2
p. M, convention meets. 3 p. m, Women
will enjoy a musical at Temple building,
State university, rendered by the Matinee
Musicale. 4 p. M, base ball game; Sioux
City and Lincoln. $50 p. m, inspection of
Lincoln letter carriers. s:25 p. m, all at
tend oliver theater. guests of the STATE
Journal and Evening News.
Thursday, June 100 a. m, convention
meets. 10 a. m, Women, street car ride
to state farm and Havelock; visiting state
institutions: shopping tours. 2 p. m, con-
vention meets. 2:SO p. m, theater party
rendered to the women by the Lincoln
Daily Star. 4 p. m, base ball game; Sioux
City and Lincoln. 8 10 $50 p. m, chan
~cellor's reception; art gallery of the library
building. State university.
NOAhtkG
A meeting OF representatives of dem
ocratic college club organizations of the
state of Nebraska has been called to meet
at the Lincoln hotel at s o'clock on the
evening of Thursday. June 10, for the pur-
pose of organizing a state a of dem
ocratic clubs. This plan of organizing
democratic college clubs into state leagues
is being carried out under the direction of
- ITanH Aragt1nnf Of the
National League of Democratic College
clubs. Hon. John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi will be in Lincoln on June 10 and
deliver the commencement Grafton at the
State university and an effort will be
made to have him address the. convention
Of college clubs.
No Graft Uncovered.
The experts ecployed by the county COM
missioners to check over the office of
county clerk and the two city justices of
the peace have filed their report with that
body.
Outside of tn ascertainment Of the exact
amount of excess salaries drawn by the
clerks which they disbursed, in whole or
in part, for extra help. the accountants
found little to c~riticise. The investigation
covered eight years OF the office, and II
was undertaken, said the commissioners
at the time it was ordered, 10 find out
what the conditions of the office were.
The fact, however, that the experts lay
special emphasis upon the practice of
clerks in drawing sums in excess of their
salaries on warrants payable TO them
selves is taken to mean that one reason
for the investigation was to lay a basis
for suits that are contemplated to recover
a portion of the excess,
Principal SRnders Resigns.
Principal Frederic w. Sanders OF the
Lincoln high school has endered his resig-
nation TO take effect at the close of the
present school year. A letter announcing
this decision on his part has been sent TO
President +. NJ. Hall OF the board of edu-
cation. Mr.. Sanderes has several educa-
tional opportunities I'm view, but will prob
ably accept a partnership in a private
school for boys. at Santa Barbara. Cal.
state Fair Premium List.
Secretary Meller Of the State Board of
Agriculture has received from the printers
the copies OF the state fair premium list.
This year the premiums are printed in
pocket edition and have an embossed COW
ering, The book contains numerous pic
lures of the fair grounds and the crowds,
Mr.. Meller made the following announce
ment in the book:
The management has contracted for the
world-renowned Liberau Grand Military