Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-25
Nebraska
STATE EMPLOYEES
TO WAGE BATTLE
North and South Siders to Engage
in Diamond Contest on 0cca-
sion of Their Picnic.
MAY MAKE AUTO NUMBERS
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LINCOLN, >July SpecialD--State
house employees are already backing their
respective base ball cubs for the game
at the picnic Tuesday at Capital beach
The North Siders are depending TO
some extent on their battery, although
they have lot Of old players. Chairman
Henry Clarke Of the railway commission
who formerly pitched for Cleveland in
the National league. viii 10 the box WORK
for the North side with Ross catcher
for the old Young Mems Mems Christian
association team Of Lincoln, on the re-
ceiving line
Secretary Nellor Of the state Board Of
Agriculture, who formerly pitched for
Omaha in the Western league, will relieve
Clarke, II necessary
The South Siders are depending upon
the youthfulncss OF their bunch. as
nearly all are young fellows. most Of
them from the university, with a uni
versity battery.
Following is the lineup:
North Side-l}arrows, monagerj Math-
ews, short Hobbs second NV, MiIi Sirat
Ellsworth or Coffey, right Gregory
third Ross, catcher. Clarke pitcher; SUB
stitutes. Forbes, Ferris, Hinkle, Mckim
South side-Gadls, manager, oKeetee,
short Leidigh, center, Thomas lell'
<attelman, first; McRae. right. Bays
second, johnson or Branagan, third Rag-
ret Kirk or Harlan, catcher Morehead'
Galley of Haysel pitchers, s4bstltH-es;
Buffum, Mumford, Bushnell, Rerge md
Westerins.
Edwin Morehead. son Of the governor
will umpire the game.
Labor Convention Called.
The call for the eighth annual conven-
ton Of the Nebraska state Federation oil
Labor has Just been issued by Secretary
Coffey. The convention will be held in
Omaha, September IA, converting at u
a. IN. The local unions of Omaha have
appointed committees to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the entertainment
of the delegates. There are generally
about 30 delegates in attendance.
state to Make Auto Numbers.
The state board OF control Is looking
up the possibility of buying machinery
for the manufacture of the plates needed
by the state for the use of automobiles.
These number plates cost the state much
money the number up to this time run
ming up to 5000. 1900 OF them being the
small size for the use Of motorcycles
1t is believed that the state can put in a
plant at the penitentiary and manufacture
the plates at a considerable saving to
the state.
Custer Gets in Line.
State Superintendent Thomas is much
pleased with the progress so far Of the
consolidation of school districts plans.
He visited westville, in Custer county
yesterday, and it is probable that two
consolidated schools will be organized
in the section around that locality.
Eastman Takes New Place.
w r. Eastman began his duties as in
surance commissioner yesterday. He will
make no changes in the office at the
present time, getting along with one in
spector and doing away with the services
OF a clerk. Harry Sprague, who has beer
working as clerk, is acting as book
keeper at the present time, and Mrs
McCune, who has been filling the place
of stenographer, is doing the chief clerk :
work
Henry Berge began his work as deputy
state treasurer, also. yesterday, and Mr.
Murray. the former depuSy mas gone
back to his former position as cashie.
of the Franklin State Bank.
Ask for New Bridge,
Saline county has made application to
the state board of irrigation for q
new state steel bridge across the river
about two miles south of Crete. The
bridge will be 20 feet long and will cost
in the neighborhood of 500.