Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-15
Nebraska
STATE NORMAL BODY
MEETS BILL
Discuss with State Treasurer Hall
Method to Be Employed Allow.
ing School Bills.
ROCK ISLAND TALKS OF TAXES
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LINCOLN, May 1t-(Spccial)-The
state Normal board held a short session
this morning. nut outside Of the allow
ance ~ a voucher for s(17S.74 due Richie
& Son. contractors. on the second Install
ment DIE on the new building at Peru,
nothing Of consequence was transacted.
President Vielc Of Norfolk. Morris NJ
Kearney and Superintendent Thomas,
members of the hoard were absent, but
most Of the time was taken up in dis
cussion with state Treasurer Hall on
what would be expected Of him by the
board in tie future regarding the draw
ing Of vouchers and tho payment Of war
rants.
The Masons will take charge Of the
laying Of the cornerstone Of the new
building at Peru.
Plea of RocL Island.
The State Board OF Assessment was un-
able TO hold session today because Of
members of the board being called to
other duties. so that 2 quorum was not
present when T. J. Newltirk of the Rock
Island railroad appeared to confer with
the board On the assessment of his road.
He will not appear again. but will pre-
sent brief to the board in which he will
high the road will not kick II 1t is left
as it was last year.
Another Denial Entered.
The ap-li, alton Of victor Wilson to the
State Railway commission for a rehearing
on the application Of the Polk County
Telephone company for permission 10
raise rates which was denied by the
commission some time ago, has teon de-
MED by the board, such action being taken
this morning.
Consult over Motor Races.
]. S. Mahan, secretary of the Okla
homa state fair. and J. &. simpson, sec
rotary of the Minnesota state fair, were
i'm conference with Secretary Melor or
the Nebraska state fair this morning.
Both are officers of the International
Motor Contest association to control rae
ing on dirt roads and 1t was for the
purpose of taking up matters regarding
the races here September 10 and II that
they are consulting Secretary Mellor' who
IS president Of the National Fair associa-
ton.
ReuuiEftiOn for Matney.
Deputy Sheriff David O'Neill of Denver
visited the office of Governor Morehead
today to secure requisition papers for the
return TO that city of Grover b. Matney'
who is charged by his divorced Wlfe'
Grace E. Matney with failure to provide
for the support OF their child, Virginia
according to an order of the court when
the divorce was granted. Matney is man
ager of the Kearney state league base
ball club and it is understood that he is
under arrest at Kearney.
Thomas to AnsIey.
State Superintendent A. o. Thomas
went TO Ansley today where he will de-
liver the commencement address to the
graduates of the high school of that
place. Every day for the balance OF the
month will be taken i'm delivering COM
nencement day addresses, tue calls for the
superintendent being so numerous that
he cannot fill all made on him.
Pure Food Laws Discussed.
Us. Abbott and L. NJ. Tolman. repre-
senting the government pure food depart
ment. called upon Food Commissioner
Hartman today and talked over matters
relating to enforcement of laws GOVERNS
food products and other matters relating
TO the work of the department over which
they have control
Powers visits state House.
John Fl. Powers, who some people in
sist was once elected governor Of Ne
braska, but Unanswered out of the job by
democrats, was caller at the state
house this morning. Mr.. Powers Is 8
years Of age, but as lively as most mel
% wears younger. Mr.. Powers ran fol
governor as "a populist in 1892.
Mrs. Humphrey President.
The woman's clubs of the First con
gressional district closed their convention
here last night and elected Mrs. Charlie
q. Humphrey of Falls City president
Mrs. H. w. Campbell of Bethany wa
elected vice president. The secretary vii
be appointed by the president Aoou
seyeptv deIeRates were present.