Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-29
Nebraska

the capitol today delivering 10 the state
treasurer 5000 worth OF North Platte
bonds which were sold to the state about
two years ago. The entire issue was
SlN.ea. but after Nego worth had been
delivered the further issue was tied up
by court proceedings. which have just
been determined in favor of the legality
OF the issue.
u. d. Price, engineer OF tie State
Board of Irrigation. has heen elected an
honorary member of the University Of
Nebraska Engineering society.
Work of Colonization.
The Russo-smerican Colonization So
eiety. lOs West Thirty-eighth street, New
York, has written Secretary Mellor Of the
state Agricultural society regarding the
colonization of 2.Oo families of Russians.
The company wants about Soooo acres OF
land suitable for agriculture in the sec
zion where rainfall is depended on for
crops. The society, the officials say, is
prepared TO pay down from $1,000 to
s75coO. with the balance OF the purchase
price on ten years time. The first party
Of these immigrants is expected TO arrive
In New York soon.
The German-Russion Family society Of
Lincoln has filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. The
corporation has a capital stock Of Seoo,
divided into shares of s. each. The OBJ
ject Of the society is to pay death bene-
fits 10 its members and also for social.
musical. dramatic and literary purposes.
Road TO Sell Geld Notes.
The Missouri Pacific railroad has asked
and been grantsd permission by the rail-
way commission to sell 8 per cent gold
notes to the amount of $4,000. payable
In three years. the sale price to be IS
per cent. The purchaser Is the Union
Trust company of New York. Some time
ago the company was granted permission
to issue bonds to pay ror equipment al
ready ordered and for future equipment
purchases and for betterments. The bond
market. however. was in such condition
the company was unable to float the
bonds advantageously, and 4 now de-
sires to borrow on a three-year mote, Civ
ing the bonds authorized and other stocks
ohu NSAuS O"hcu pS thv COMPANY aS NV'
lateral security.
Asks TO Issue Bonds.
The Lincoln Traction company has
asked permission TO issue bonds to the
amount of $sl,l15 TO take up floating in
debtedness incurred for extensions and
permanent improvements In its plant.
The company submits a schedule OF the
Improvements, totauing $500, all OF
which have been paid for by short time
loans and other resources Of the company,
and II now desires to capitalize these ex-
penditures. The commission has not yet
ruled .on the application.
Fire Marchal Randall is sending out to
the towns and cities of the state copies
OF proposed ordinances compelling the
burning Of trash and rubbish of all kinds
which cause fire hazard. The ordinance
is accompanied by a description Of
cheap trash burner suitable for the pur-
pose.
Statistics compiled by the Men and Re-
ligion movement show that 90 per cent OF
the graduates OF the Lincoln and Temple
High schools in this city follow up by
taking work at the university.
Conyicts Given Exercise.
Clinton II. Lee, contractor for the peni-
tentiary labor. is not using anywhere
near the number OF men his contract calls
for, only l39 being employed at present.
Under direction Of Warden Melick the
prisoners are given exercise
daily in the PRISON yard. and today this
was varied by the setting up exercises
used In the army. Major Antics being In
charge. The convicts appeared to enjoy
the change. but they would relish II more
II there was opportunity for them 10 re-
turn to their regular employment.
Martin to Washington.
Attorney General Martin has gone 70
Washington to hear arguments in the
supreme court on the Minnesota rate
case. While this state does not partlci-
pate in the hearing, it was thought much
bearing on the Nebraska case
TO come up later could be obtained.
Managers OF farmers cooperative ele-
vators in southeastern Nebraska are
meeting in Lincoln. discussing trade
topics. There are about 100 persons pres
ent
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