Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-03
Nebraska
7 MANY AUTOS IN NEBRASKA
Over Twelve Thousand Licenses Now
Operating in the State.
VRADE GROWS BY LONG STRIDE:
Frank $. Perdue, Deputy state
Superintendent, Narrowly Escapes
Injury Wheh Thrown from
Car Near Wayne.

Hrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Neb.. July. 2-Cspecialb-
Based on the purchase and registration NJ
automobiles the wave OF prosperity stun
liee over Nebraska, and as the years 20
va II crows At this time there are regis
.sToo IN Nebraska 1850 automobiles Dur
ing the last six months there mas been a
total registration OF g. 4s2; tor the first six
months IN 1853 the registration totaled l947:
Tor the same period in 1905, 1.02s; for the
Llrst six months OF 1907 when tho new law
nrst became operative. the registrations
numbered as
turing the entire year of 1907 the regis
rauons numbered 214O: in 1908 the total
number was 4.2S2, and for the year 1909
me total registrations numbered ss27.
Two automobile dealers in Lincoln esti-
mated that the average price paid for ma
chimes in Nebsraretaolnneredshnso
chimes In Nebraska was 1850. At this rate
mere has been spent in this state for au-
tonooiles during the last six months
total OF t5,2sS,000 Based on the same
average at e. the amount of money in
vested,ac, according TO the total reEistra-
lions Of machines Is s1sOs0O00
The assessment rolls Of 1909 show that
the assessors returned a total OF S61i ma
onines at valuation OF S1.s71 SOS, or an
assessed valuation Of 1884, 7s. The average
assessed value was slOe22. which Is one
fifth Of the actual value. On April 1 of
that year the total number registered was
ass.
Guard Loses Expert Rtneman
Earl ]. Nickel of Company H. Second reg
tment, Aurora. who has for several years
been a member Of the Nebraska rifle team
In the national competitions at Camp Perry
Ohio, has been honorably discharged and
- ~
has position as inspector Of meats for
the United States.
When at the competition last year IN Ohio
Nickel made the record of fifty-one bulls
eyes at 500 yards.
state Officers to Speak.
Governor Shallenberger will speak at
Exeter July 4. and State Auditor Barton
will speak at Aurora. Both places intend TO
have big celebrations.
Narrow Escape for Perdue.
Frank 8. Perdue, deputy state superin-
tendent and candidate for the republican
nomination for state superintendent, came
very near being put out OF the race early
in the game by an automobile accident
yesterday. Perdue with driver was out
in the country near Wayne going at lively
clip in order to catch a train. Turning a
corner the car owe an obstruction ana
both men were thown out in the road
Though badly shaken up neither man was
seriously injured and the machine was not
damaged.
Board Rejects Claims.
The State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings has turned down claims anount-
ting to s4S7.O7 filed by Tucker & Farnsworth.
druggists of Grand Island. This amount of
drugs was bought by Commander Barnes
nf ha
out permit from the board during the
last six months
The total claims filed amounted to 81 1Sa 81
and OF this amount the board allowed
1854 for that much had been bought I'M
DIR contract entered into by the board
after a competitive bidding.
In buying on permits II il not necessary
Tor the superintendent 10 have competitive
bids, but Commander Barnes did not even
have permits. The board secured prices on
The goods enumerated in the vouchers and
satisfied itself that the charges were too
high. More medicine has been bought at
Lhe Grand island Soldiers Home without
permits than has been bought in years az
sny state institution
Mullen Costly Ornament.
Governor shallenberger's lawyer-oil in
Spsctor. Arthur Mullen. is proving himself
y
weeks ago State Auditor Barton held up
the claim of Luther p. Ludden. secretary
20 tho State Normal board for. salary for
doing the work Of that offlcA He asked
She opinion OF the attorney general on the
question and was informed that the claim
was legal and should be paid. Then the
governor and his oil inspector got into
the case and instructed the attorney general
20 fight the payment Of the claim
In the meantime q mandamus was asked
at the hands OF the Lancaster district
court to compel the auditor to pay that
claim The district court ordered the
claim paid Now the governor has asked
the attorney general to consent TO the APP
peal OF the case. The state has to pay the
costs In the Lancaster district court and II
it loses will have to pay in the supreme
court
This suit followed the failure OF the gov
krDor to Gust the State Normal board
through q legislative action. Ludden 10 a
member OF that board and is the only
member that the governor can reach. Mr.
LOdden has paid out some SIS Of his own
money in taking care OF the business OF
the board and it Is about that amount
which the auditor is holding up
sham battle AT Beatrice.
Beatrice Is to witness the greatest battle
Nhc members uA Ano Nhuonal GuAlN are
capable OF putting up July l. when the
blue army and the brown army strive for
position near that city.
Adjutant General HaTtlgzn expects 10 bC
on hand and personally look over the WORK
OF the guard.
Fix Convention Date,
The democratic committee met this after.
poon and fixed the date Of the county COZ.
Sentlon for July g.
The convention will oOns.s; OF sl5 dele
gates. Resolutions were passed in mem
ory OF Charles Jones who recently died
and adjournment was taken In order tina
the committee could attend his funeral
Rain and Hail al Gordon,
GORDON. Neb., July a-(Special. )-Abou
the heaviest rain OF the season fell her,