Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-11
Nebraska
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ELECTS
Some Officers of Last Year Are Re-
tanned in Power.
NEW LIQUOR LAW ADOPTED
nEaise hOaFd Rt Linoo.n Bulos 90 COM
pei All Persons sOlIinE Liqaor 60
Report Names OF Purchasers
and ouantitie. sold.
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LINCOLN, Jan 1O.--tSpeclal. THE same
officers who have directed the affairs OF
the Nebraska Historical society during the
last year will hold over as the result OF
an election held in the Temple this morn
ing at which seventy-five members Of the
association were present The officers
were: John L. Webster. president; Robert
Harvey. first vice president; $. c. Bas-
sett, second vice president; c. S. Paine,
secretary; S. L. Geithardt, treasurer. The
board OF directors was increased in num-
Der and will consist Of J. Il. Cobbey, X. $.
Virgins, Dr. II. b. Lowry, w. NJ David
son. f. l.. Halter and /. l.. Albert
The morning session discussed the neces-
sity OF increasing the number Of directors
TO make It easier to get a uorum and the
need for new uarters. Fifty six new mem
bers we're elected.
The secretarys report was largely a dis
cusslon of the need OF a building and the
possibility OF getting the legislature to
complete structure already begun, which
could house the state library, the supreme
court and the historical collection.
The annual banquet, held last night at
tho Lincoln, was attended by 300 members.
President Webster, DIR. w. NJ. Davidson.
Chancellor Avery, Governor Aldrich and
Senator Albert responded to toasts. A con-
ference and program Of papers will be
given tomorrow
More Liquor Legislation for Lincoln.
The excise board passed a ruling this
noon to compel all companies and per
sons selling liquor in Lincoln to file with
the board a weekly detailed report show
ing to whom and what quantities have
been delivered. The alleged situation OF
widespread hootIegging in West Lincoln is
responsible for this action. The list Of
persons who have intoxicants delivered to
them will be reserved for police use, how
ever, and will not be for neighborhood In
formation.
Wreck Narrowly Averted.
A street car placed squarely across the
railroad track was almost run down by a
Rock Island train last night before the
engineer could stop. The car had been
stopped by the slipping off Of the trolley,
and according TO the story Of the motor
man, the train was running without a head
light and in the darkness could not bee
seen. The engineer was able TO stop by
taking advantage OF slight grade and the
pilot Of the engine was fifteen feet from
the car, full o fpanic-stricken passengers
when it came to a standstill.
Banks Annual Elections.
All the banks in this city are electlng Of
fcers today or tomorrow. The first insti-
tuition to finish the First National Of
University Place, which chose the following
officers: President, c. G. Anderson; vice
president, d. w. c. Huntington; cashier, E.
B. Smith; assistant cashier, G. f. Currier
directors, II. b. Smith, c. G. Ander-
son, d. w. c. Huntington, E. ]. Hainer,
NJ. Well, D. b Smith and e. d. Carrier.
The others are all in session this after
noon and evening and will probably re.
e1Act the old staffs. The state banks, with
the exception OF The Nebraska State bank
which met week ago, will meet tomorrow
RecitinE scares Him speecheIess.
Elmer Dill, a student in the university
tainted when called upon to recite in I
history GLASS to Prof Caldwell today. Th'
professor rushed to his assistance and
reached him in time to be almost bowlet
over by his fall and was helped by foo
ball player, who sprang to the rescue. Dill
recovered I'm few minutes and is none tn
worse for the incident. 1t has not de
veloped whether he knew his lesson or not
More Employees Begin Work.
The governor extended his list of actua
working employees this morning by ISSUING
commissions to f. S. Tucker Of Florence
deputy food inspector; Fred s. Wallace, as
sistant superintendent OF the Kearney re
form school; J. s. Ashenfeld, steward OF tn
Kearney school.