Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
POINTER FOR HARDWARE MEN
President Haw of Iowa Body Tells
Them to Study Their State.
SUITS FILED AGAINST MAXEY
barred Lawyer on Checks that
He Endorsed-Butter and
Eex Prices Drop.
(From a stan Correspondent

from a staff Correspondent
DIES MONIES, Feb. 9.-(Special Tele-
graml-An appreciation OF the import
ance OF Iowa and its Industries was urged
George Haw in his annual address at
the opening session today. This lack Of
appreciation Of the resources Of the state
10 farming and manufacturing interests,
he declared. was the cause OF the loss
In population suffered by the state in
recent years. The remedy lies In better
understanding Of Iowa by its merchants.
The president appointed committees.
with Senator Joseph Mates as chairman
Of the resolutions committee. About 30
hardware men are attending the conven-
ton.
Suits Against Maxey.
William. 7. Maxey, disbarred lawyer,
left Des Molnes pretty thoroughly ''in
bad.r-it is apparent from suits that are
being and have been filed In court since
he left Des sMoines and before he was
disbarred. -Four suits were filed against
him today. Each suit makes Maxey and
A. L. Cochran OF Warren county defend
ants. 1t Is alleged Maxey eashed checks
totallns about uS. The checks were
drawn by Cochran on a Bonneville saw
ings bank and Endorsed by Maxey.
Butter and Eggs Drop.
Butter and egg prices on the local
market made an unexpected drop Of 5
cents today. Both are still too high for
any but the rich people. but no explana-
ton is given of the sudden drop.
Gust Member of Board.
The office of the attorney general to-
day filed a petition In the district court
for the custer OF ]. II. Mathis, a member
OF the Polk county Board OF Supervisors,
who 10 accused Of misconduct and wilful
neglect Of his office In many ways. The
petition covers transactions OF several
years pas, and all manner OF errors and
wronsdoings. The most serious accusa-
funds. that he sold bridge materials
without authority. that he assisted In
letting contracts without bids and with
out specifications and wrongfully trans
ferred county funds TO the bridge funds
lie 10 also accused OF drawing pay for
meetings never held and double pay for
other days. The petition 10 the result
OF an inquiry under way the last year.
In which the attorney general has been
assisted by local organizations and II Is
expected that II the case sticks on Mathis
other members Of the board will be
ousted from office,
Attack on Pitney.
President A. l.. Trick Of the State
Federation Of Labor today issued a
statement in regard TO the attitude OF
labor leaders toward Mahlon Pitney, the
nowly appointed judge OF the supreme
court. which indicates that so far as
the organized labor movement Is con-
cerned the confirmation OF the new man
win be opposed, He declares that Pitney
In decision while he was on the New
Jersey bench was grossly unfair e
labor, In that he virtually held that nc
person has any right 10 seek to Undue,
another to give up employment. II Il
expected this will give the cue 10 Labor
interests everywhere on the appointment
Appreciate Ensineer's Bravery.
John Daley, engineer on the Greai
Western railroad. will probably receive
a substantial token from the railroad
company and from the 100 miners who
were on his train when II was wrecket
last week near this city. The engineer
raw the approaching freight train ant
instead Of ieaping TO save himself al
he could easily have done he remained
and by reversing his engine and appiyin.
the brakes so reduced the shock OF tn,
collision that no lives were lost. DALEY
was injured seriously. The miners hay,
started the movement to show their ap
probation Of him.
/ Car Troubles Reopened.
There Is great fear that the street CA
troubles OF the city have been reopenet
by the fact that the management hal
discharged two OF the older conductor
for alleged failure to turn in fares. Tn,
men have been prominent and OF eours
deny the accusation. The labor unlol
eontemplates making demand for arbitra
ton 10 inquire into the case and tn
reinstatement OF the men. At presen
they are working practically without a
agreement, as no wage scale has bee
signed.
Socialists In City Campaign.
Socialists Sunday nominated John j
Dond and Mrs Emma W. Popejoy 70
school directors and L. L. Crosby e
school treasurer. Resolutions endorsin
the issuance Of bonds for school improv,
ments, the securing OF interest on a
school money. the opening OF schools 70
public meetings and teaching Of sc