Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-11
Nebraska
KNOX ASKS ABOUT CLAIMS
Secretary Of State inquiries Further
About Anti-Greek Riots.
AMBASSADOR PRESSING THE CASE
Good Roads Meeting at York wednes-
day 60 Draw BIG CrOwd-Earl
Kerr Severely Injured at
Lincoln.

CFrom a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, June 10.-(Specisl. )-Secre-
tary OF State Knox has written TO Gov
ernor Aldrich from Washington, for the
latest information in regard to the claims
Of several foreign citizens injured either
in person or holdings durings during the
anti-Greek riot which occurred in South
Omaha in February 1s1O9. The total of
the claims amount to nearly S24s,00O and
were presented during the administration
Of Governor Shallenberger through am
bassadors Of foreign countries, whose sub
jects alleged they were damaged. They
came to the governor through the depart
ment of state at Washington. They were
referred to Attorney General W. T. Thomp-
son, who was then in office Mr.. Thomp-
son wrote an opinion holding that the
state Of Nebraska was in no way respon-
sible as claimed by the department OF
state, but that the county and local Of
ficers of Douglas county we're clothed with
authority to quell riots and IL they did
not do their duty the county should be
held responsible for damages
Nothing mohe was heard OF the matter
after that decision. but now the secretary
Of state at Washington asks for infor-
matter so that he may file a report with
the ambassador of Austria Hungary, who
has renewed his request for reparation for
Injuries inflicted upon the subjects of his
nation.
Governor Aldrich has referred the re-
quest for the latest information to Attor-
ney General Martin, who has written to
County Attorney English asking whether
or not suits have been commenced in
court by individuals injured and whether
or not any such suits are still pending or
have been disposed Of
Roads Meeting at York.
Fifteen to twenty automobile loads of
people, business men from this city, will
go to York Saturday to attend the good
roads meeting, which will be held there
on that day. Stops will be made at all
Of the towns en- route and short visits
will be paid to the business men.
Insurance Change Made.
The Union Fire Insurance company OF
this city passed into the control of the
owners of the Woodman Fire Insurance
company. The old board of directors
resigned yesterday and new ones took
charge Of the company today Included in
the number are c. J. Bills, A. II. Arm
strong, Willard Kimban and ]. w, Walt
all OF this city. The change in the con-
troll. according to one Of the retiring Of
ncisls, was due to the fact that most
OF the owners OF the former company were
DESTROYS of retiring from business and
seevral Of them were compelled to with
draw on account OF i'll health
Earl Kerr Injured.
Earl Kerr was seriously IL not fatally
injured this morning hy falling thirty-fiye
Feet with city lighting pole from which
ne was endeavoring to remove the wire
preparatory to moving the pole. His COM
panion, William DeBord, who was on the
pole with him at the time, was less seri-
ously injured and was able to be removed
to his home. Both the injured men were
removed to the Sunlight sanitarium
snort distance from the accident and were
attended by City Physician Borglum and
Health Officer Spealmau.
herrs injuries are pronounced very seri-
Gus. He fell on the under side of the heavy
pole and suffered a fracture of both legs
at the thighs, fracture at the base Of
the skull and internal injuries the extent
OF winch cannot as yet be told The ply
slcians express hope for his recovery. De
bord suffered only a severely bruised
shoulder
Can Law Violation.
Suit was brought against c. A. Miller
and ]. L. Kirlin, both of Garrison. Neb
for violating the can law and having in
their possession cream cans belonging 10
different creamery companies and using
same for other purposes than the carrying
OF milk and cream. Complaint was filed
against these parties by the deputy food
drug ana dairy commissioner in the county
court OF Butler county and Mr. Miller
ana MI kirlin both appeared before the
court and each pleaded guilty and were
fined IS and costs each
First Case for New Board.
Nicola Galore and Joseph Cosmono. two
Italians, who were convicted OF shooting
with intent to kill and were sentenced 10
six years in the state penitentiary.' after
a fight at Uehling. have applied to Gov
ernor Aldrich for pardon. The executive
has decided 10 put the matter in the hands
or the newly created Board Of Pardons.
which will come into power July T. One
OF the members OF the new advisory
board is an Italian. e. g. Maggi, and he
with other members will consider the case
as one Of the first to be taken up under
the new act.
nome Encampment for Guard.
The two days home cnGampment decided
upon by the military board OF the Ne
braska National Guard at its meeting held
some time ago will be inaugurated during
the coming week Each OF the companies
will take couple Of days OF military duty
and practice shooting between this time
and the state encampment, which is to be
held near Omaha the latter part of Sep
temheF " ha in oh
Officers detailed from headquarters.