Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-21
(Frorn a staff Correspondents

might De made TO show that the Wood
men directors now IN control of the Union
Fire company would take all the mutual
company's big risks TO reinsure them and
that such reinsurance would be given by
the Union Fire directors to themselves as
directors Of the woodmen Fire Insurance
company. without the Formally Of asking
FOR bids from other companies. The result
would be that the Union Fire would pay.
according to the poicyholder whom IT is
believed will bring a suit. high price for
such reinsurance and that in the end the
resources would be greatly impaired. State
Auditor Barton intimated that the suit
might Be brought by one Of his own
employees who Is a polcyholder OF the
Unsen Fire company.
Legal Opinion.
Ths opinion which was written by Deputy
attorney General Ayers of Attorney Cen
eral Martins legal department, is in part
30 nollowsi
am informed that the change in the
BOARD OF directors, to which you refer,
came about in this way: The directors Of
the Union Fire Insurance company re-
TILED by parties who were also directors Of
abe Woodmen Fire. know of no rule OF law
when prevents a man from serving as di-
rector in two corporations at the same
time, even though they be competing cor
porattons, although oftentimes the pro-
prlety OF such action may well be ques-
toned 1t Is, think, probable that at the
time the constitution and bylaws of the
Union Fire Insurance company were
adopted II was not contemplated that the
entire directorate should be changed so
quickly ana their places filled in the way
and manner they were filled in this in
the vacancies were titled in strict accord,
ance with the provisions of the articles OF
Incorporation OF this company.
In n
say that I find nothing In the articles of
incorporation or In the bylaws Of the Union
E1re insurance company, which indicates
that In case OF this kind or in any other
case q special meeting shall be called to
MI vacancies. Neither do find any pro-
vision OF the statute which in express terms
or BY necessary implication authorizes
your office TO cali such a meeting. 1 do
not wish, however, to be understood as
asserting that the policyholders of the
Union Fire Insurance company. II their
rights are threatened. are without rem
pdy.
Lincoln People Terrorized.
Afraid TO leave their home after night
because they fear they may be attacked
/. by tramps or crooks. who have their
rendezvous in the partially wrecked
WnscAm property which was blown UT
about . year ago by the people who Lived
La IL residents OF the neighborhood Are
asking that the house be torn down Al
wife OF q travelling man, Is believed &c
have been committed by & tramp Who had
hung around the Wllscam place. Several
residents OF the vicinity have seen lights
In thu building at various times OF ths
hight. and people living near there an
Kenerally In q state OF terror as q result
Al effort WI be made 70 have the build.
ing declared . nuisance and torn down By
prdsx Of tho city council
Davidson Il Candidate
One more candidate for the republican
Nomination for judge OF the supreme cour-
has asserted himself In the. person o
Samuel p Davidson OF Tecumseh, VIII,
Aled his petition today. The $40 filing Re,
which should have been paid 10 the county
treasurer OF Johnson county was sent aloul
with the patttion to Secretary OF Stat,
Walt
w. r. 5fcCreary of Hastings filed thi
morning Tor the republican nomination 10
Judge OF the Tenth judicial district and vii
II he obtains the nomination be opposeS
By Harry s. DUNCAN of the same city, VIII,
only this morning gave out q statemen
in which he said he would seek reelection
Otto koutouo OF Humboldt. who file
psvoraI days ego as democratic candidate
Tor thu nomination for regent OF the stat
AtAAN~AN-Nyp A4A0A too&AJ AOE hlo poPuuo
nomination
bishop Then Comes in July.
Father William Bradley OF this city ha
returned from Wichita. Kan. where h hai
. conference with Biahop-elect Then Il
regard 70 his coming 70 Lincoln. whicl
win be July -. A religious installation vii
be held as that time TO be followed b
\ civic reception. bishop Then win trave
20 this city In q special car in compan
with several other priests Of this and othe
dioceseA. Bishop Hsnnessey OF Wtchits
who VIII conduct the conservation service
for the new bishop. Will accompany IN
party here also.
OF the newly elected bishop Father brad
ley said todAyi HE Is a western man an
= western bishop. He is domestic and c
easy approach to All corners. OF a calr
and even disposition ana altogether dsv.ol
Of what some are pleased to call side
Above an things he has tho highest In
81 religion at heart"
Agricultural ExDoaitiOn.
Local men are planning for the holdin
~ an agricultural exposition In this cit
nsxt winter IN coansction with the NEE,
ings OF organized Agriculture Il a the n
tention 70 have florists products and a
extensive display OF apples ana other frui
IN oonnectioA with the rest OF the ez
position
Boone County Appeals.
Boone county has appealed TO the ~
prerns court from judgment obtained b
four towns in the county for the rstur
OF half the road tax eollected on cit
property anee lisa The city OF Albion OF
tAined judgment for 6.466-62 Petersbur
got judgment for Ss2Li6. Cedar Rapids Ia
Judgment for t.Sd6sQ and 81. Edwards OF
tanned judgment for S.6S1-& The town
thai nlsd suit alleged that the county Ia
levtod . county road fund on city propert
from ths year 1883 TO the present time Wit