Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-24
Nebraska

mont and formed an organization to push
The candidacy Of the Ohio governor. The
call Is not signed, but the wise ones as
sert that it emanates from Mike Har-
Tington Of 0'NeilL No mention Is made
Of Bryan directly. but all through II
there is the note which points strongly to
the Fairyiew statesman and his political
creed. Local democrats pretend TO have
had nothing TO do with the issuance Of
the call. but ii is evident they will be
on hand III force on the date OF the
meeting.
brakeman Falls from Train.
Gene II. Clark, brakeman on Buriing-
ton train No. % was missing when the
train reached Lincoln shortly after
O'Clock this morning. None of the crew
had seen him since shortly before the
train reached Haveloek. Word was at
once sent back along the line and his
msngied body was found in the Havelock
yards. No one. so far as has been ascer-
/ tanned. saw the accident and nothing is
known as TO how il happened His
parents reside in st. Louis and the body
will be sent to that city for burial. He
was cousin Of II. II. Brown, Burling-
ton conductor running out Of this city.
Omaha Man President.
J. Z, Bixby of Omaha was elected
president Of the Nebraska master plumb
ers' association yesterday afternoon at
the closing session of a two days con-
venton at the Lincoln hotel. G. II.
Wentz OF Lincoln was selected for vice
president: F. W. Barclay Of Beatrice was
reelected treasurer, and j. c. Cunning
ham was chosen secretary. William
Bellamy. Omaha; L. II. Walker. Fremont:
e. ]. Long. Grand Island. and Leslie
Porter Of Aurora were selected for the
board OF directors. The place OF the next
meeting was left TO the executive board
and will probably be decided at II meeting
in June. Upon the request of the ma
tional president. f. C. Phillips of Lin
coin was made state vice president OF the |
national association. i..
Attack New stallion Law.
II is apparent that not only will the |
stallion registration law be assalled in |
the courts, but a determined effort will
be made TO have 1t repealed at the next |
session OF the legislature in case the at !
tack In the courts fail The opponents of |
the law assert il does absolutely no good |
to anyone and a great injury to some. Il
while II Is needless expense TO all. II |
Is asserted the examinations of the In
spectors are superficial and valueless as
protection to the public. The opposi-
tion comes largely from several firms OF
horse importers. some Of the veterinarians
and from the owners Of breeding animals.
The inspection board insists that the
cause OF the opposition In the case Of
some is that II puts a check on the Inn
portation, sale and use OF improper ami
mails and from certain veterinarians who
failed to get places as inspectors. You
can pay your money and take your choice
of these two sides OF the question, and
IL you do not like that you can wait until
read the testimony.
One angle OF attack on the board has
been q demand on the auditor that he
check UP the accounts OF the board, and
this he has complied with. The report
shows that since September /. when the
board organized. II had collected In fees
for examination OF animals and cortifi-
Gates s23 az. all but s. Of which was for
examinations. The number Of animals
examined was Aes2. The total expenses
for the same period were s7,s53s7, which
leaves a nice balance to the credit OF
the board. A considerable amount OF
this, however. viii be required 10 pay
for the printing OF the register. which
will be formidable book by the time all
the registrations are made.
The expenses are divided as follows:
Salary OF inspectors. ss,i12.5o: expenses Of
inspectors, tl,iSS.3l; printing and advertis-
ing. sl,l2S2l: miscellaneous, si,0SS.ls. There
are fifteen inspectors and seventeen
clerks employed by the board, but It Is
said this number Will be greatly reduced,
especially the number OF clerks. as soon
as the initial inspection has been COM
pleted and recorded. The board, even
with the number Of clerks employed, is
unable to keep up with the inspection re-
ports, as the recording OF these, In addi-
ton to the pedigrees OF the animals. In
wolves a great amount Of clerical work,
which the board members say was de-
layed about a month after the inspectors
their labors by failure to
obtain record books on time.