Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-07


Freight sn Intsrurban.
A representative Of the Nebraska Trac-
ton and Power oompany Of omaha called
upon the Railway commission this morning
70 discuss the question Of rates TO b
charged for doing an express business on
lie line. The company intends % DO an
interurban business and IN connection
herewith It desires TO haul freight and
express.
Supreme Court offices Ready.
The offices for the judges Of the supreme
court. constructed on the third floor Of
the state house out Of the 100 appro-
priated By the late Legislature have been
completed and today the Libraries Of the
members Of the bench we're removed to
the new rooms The Dew offices were N
the north side Of he building, ranged
along a hall. entrance to which IL from
the large corridor. In front OF the en-
trance l. the room to be occupied by the
s-tenographers Of Judge Dean and Judge
Rose Back Of this room IL the office OF
Judge Dean West % Judge Deans IL tho
Office Of Judge Barnes and south q tina
office is the room TO Be- occupied by
Judge Fawcstt tive the two ts the
room for the stenographsrA East OF the
office Of Judge n - that Of Judge
Rose and south Of this Office - thai Of
Judge Letton and . room for HIS stenogra-
pher. C~hief-Justics Reese has his Once
In the large consultation room
This arrangement leaves the next leRis-
lature with two sngrOesing and nroninE
rooms and one COMMITTEES room. The Of
fioes Of the judges hAve been nxed I'D per
manentiy and a. the legisl~ture ordered
them prepared By law, the next legislature
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rooms or met In the senate chamber and
representative han following or before ses-
sionA. The offices Of the labor commits
stoner Ind the stats engineer are always
used for ongrOssing and this leaves only
the offices Of the ststs veterinarian and
clerk Of the Board Of Charities and Cor
reetion available for legislative purposes
The Judges Of the supreme court next year
will become part Of the state house lobby
for the reconstruction Of the old elevator
which went out Of business some eighteen
years ago.
DemurraEe Rate Works well.
The state Railway commission has re-
ceived a report Of the California commits
sion to the effect that the recent order
making a IS demurrage charge per car
had been very satisfactory compared with
the old rate of 81. The commission said
the higher rate discouraged the practices
Of shippers unloading from a car for a
profit. and thus keeping the car tied up,
and it also inspired The shipper to get the
car unloaded as rapidly as possible. Bott
shippers and railroads. the report said
were satisfied with the new rata
Labor Day Picnic Off.
The Labor day picnic had to be canet
off on account Of the rain 1t had beer
arranged to hold the picnic at Capital
beach. Miss Mary E Mcdowell Of Chi
cago. the speaker OF the day, last might
at 81. Paul church urged the church u
get behind the labor unions and pull FOL
a six-day week for the traction employs
and TO secure better pay for the girls EN-,
pIoyed here in factories. Lincoln, Mis-
Mcdowell said. paid its employees less tina
any town Of its sire she knew about anC
the city was being retarded in it's grovu
by the high prices for living and Low wagea
paid.
MeetinG.
The first meeting OF the Pioneers assoc
isdon Of Nebraska was held At Universit.
Temple tonight with Jesse B. Strobe. DIT
Porter G.. Johnson. DE Byron BeaIl and
A. l. Bixby as speakers Tomorrow Gov.
u AOA = LIZ W. ~Na AIN
J. H. Culver are the speakers.
Rain Hita Fair Hard.
The rain hit the state fair in the ey,
today, but the management has hopes tina
the sun would shine and the crowds woult
come and the receipts pns up before tn,
end OF the week. The races had to b.
postponed and the outdoor exercises hat
TO be omitted from the program but in tn,
big stock pavilion the judging went oil
regardless Of the weather. Both the re
publican and democratic state headquar
tiers were vacant. none Of the official
having the courage TO sit out in the ten
apd wait for the clouds TO roll by. IN
band concerts were given just the same an
those people who brayed the rain fel
repaid for their trouble and discomfort;
a little spell OF sunshine. the officials sa.
will make everything hight The attend
ance was 2SS, as compared with 5,S2
last year on opening day,
How About the OwIsF
Auditor Barton has received information
that the Fraternal Order OF Owls of In
diana Is organizing lodges in Nebrask
without first having applied 70 the insur
ance department for a license or permit
Should the company not DO an insurano
business II does not require the Hcens
and neither would there be any stat
supervision Of It's affairs Mr.. Barton ha
received a letter from the Insurance de
partment of Indiana that the company /
not licensed by that department.
Commandment Barnes slow.
Because Of the slowness with whic.
Commandant Barnes OF Grand Island Ger
titles TO the amount OF money due IN
soldiers for money paid into the hom.
Auditor Barton probably will pay III
claims without waiting on the command
ant Accountant Tulleys has checked u
the books Of the home and has a recor
Of these payments and a. the soldiers ar
anxious 20 get their money the auditc
viii help them out
Cook a. MiifSrd Retirea.
J. d. Hamilton, until recently cook I
the Soldiers home At Milford, has bee
retired BY order Of CommAndant Rovde
and Mr.. Hamilton certainly retired und,
fire. The fire consisted Of three sauce,
and two bowls hurled with telling effe,
and wonderful accuracy by Mrs.. c 4,
Miles. mstron OF the home. So Accurai
I. was her throwing that when Hamntc
called at the office o. the governor I