Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30
LOBECK HELD UP
AS DEBT EVADER
A. w. Jefferis Denounces Dem
ocrat Congressman for
His Acts.
BIG MEETING AT FLORENCE

the fence last evening at republican
mass meeting held in Eagle hall, Flor
cnce. where he arraigned Congress
man Lobeck for alleged Sinking OF
debts. according 10 letter read by
the speaker and written by {. E.
Markham OF North Bend, Neb.
The people OF this district owe it
to Mr.. Lobeck to retire him from con-
gress, because the poor fellow is get
ting in deeper every year." said Mr..
Jefferis. "He is receiving $500 a
year and yet it seems he cannot live
on that salary. He may have to go
on the chautauqua platform like Mi.
Bryan did" he continued,
No Sense Of Obligation.
Mr.. Jefferis added-this charge: He
has no sense Of obligation OF his debts,
nor has he ever taken leading stand
on any proposition Ben S. Baker,
republican nominee for congress, was
referred to by Mr., Jefferis as a man
eminently qualified for the position
now held by Mr.. Lobeck and he guar
anteed that il elected Mr.. Baker would
be able to live within his salary as
congressman and pay his debts.
John L. Kennedy was commended
to the voters OF Florence as an ag-
gressive leader, a man who would do
honor to the state if elected and who
would serve the interests of the state
and nation.
Mr.. Jefferis landed on Secretary
Baker Of the War department for hay-
ing referred to George Washington's
continental soldiers as akin to Villas
bandits. "Such a statement should
not 90 unrebuked. 1t is treason to
thus belittle the institutions OF great
republic" he said.
! Baker Refers to Tariff.
Mr.. Baker gave brief talk in which
was concise explanation Of the ad-
vantages of the republican protective
tariff, the Mexican policy and the i'm
portance OF electing "a republican
house and senate to support Charles
E. Hughes as president.
The letter read by Mr.. Jefferis re-
lating to judgment rendered i'll district
court against Congressman Lobeek
follows:
Should Congressman Pay Debts.
North Bend, Neb Oct. 29.--To the Editor
OF The Beef As yon no doubt know, both
the state and national laws offer to office
citizens. notable among these being exemp.
ton from paying their bills. You cannot
garnishee or attach the salary OF c4y
law may be correct. but It's action Is Ger.
tainly unfair and II offers a shield to many
men who are not slow. to takefadvantaGe Of
Il. Witness the case Of CONGRESSMAN Charles
There are on file in the district cour,
OF Douglas county the following judgments
Ebert +. Duke against Charles o. Lobeck,
!. s2,46s5o and costs Execution issued May
r. Andrews against C. o. Lobeck. so
and costs and interest, Judgment rendered
N i. Curtis against C o, I4pseek ssss.so
and costs ard interest Judsmsnt rendered
ErviiIs L. Earl against c, o. Lobeck. t62t
and costs. Paid on this Judgment t27b.
tss5oio and costs and interest judgment
rendered September 2s, 1911
sarsh 3 Markham agsinst e 2; Looeck
ss.scs and costs ana interest. judgment
Gunner 4. Lindquist against c. o. Lobeck
$2727II and costs and interest. judgment
rendered september "a. 1915 Execution Is
Totsled, with interest added, amounting Il
over $4,000.
: has - drawn as city comptroller 81 omahs
some $4,000 and as congressman he ha,
drawn $4,000 from the national government
YET his Just creditors cannot Jay their handi
4 congressman has three ways Of drawing
his salary awarrant on the treasury
ssecnd the money may bs paid 70 n a.y RAD, ssn,
or may be left on deposit with the sergeant
alarms. During his incumbency Mr. Lo'
an 9d aa. Sro, sr. sss n. o s.
creditors In the keeping Of Uncle Sam.
When called into court last year on a writ
q execution he claimed that AL he had WA wa
During the last fifteen years he has drawr
over 10000 from the public purse, yet hi
creditors cannot get cent out OF him b,
Now for an Individual example, wher
my mother. Mrs. s. $. Markham, was LET
widow thirteen years ago. all we had e
face the world with was a small stock o.
goodS located In North Bend. worth perhapi
$500. and some doubtful claims among then
being three OF Mr., Lobecks notes for 500
each. Needing the money. and needing u
badly, my mother offered TO settle with Mr.
Lobeck for about half Of their face value
and put off from time to time with promises
"a pay when this that and the other thinl
turned up" or after election" My mother
the counter eand when she passed away II
June Of this year her claim against Mr. Lo
beck amounted to $3.50, and we never sue
ceeded In getting payment out Of MT
The World Herald of October 90, 1915
recorded the fact that Mr., Lobeck wa
Billy Sunday meetings, and my mothe
wrote him the following letter:
9. 9. Lcbeek. Omaha. Neb; Dear Dear. sr; 4
you are numbered among the rail.htter
at the Sunday tabernacle | take II tina
: this y a public confession q christianit!
and is sincere You, no doubt. recall tina
BILLY Sunday included among the Chris
tian virtues honesty and strict payment o
debts. and ] hope that you are going to pu
d substantial payment on your debt TO me
Very truly yours.
Mr.. Lobeck's reply was.
Omaha. Neb.. Oct 2s, l9lb.--Mrs, Sara
S. Markham, North Bend, Neb Dea
Madam: Your letter OF the 23d received.
trail Under similar circumstances would d
SO again. Yours Respectfully ,o,rcv,
Mr. Lobecls's reference to doing so agai
under similar circumstances may seem
little vague. but when 1t is understood tina
when Mr.. Lobeck's wet friends upbraide
HIN for doing so he intimated that sue
'drys. II may be little palmer.
The above is an absolutely correct state
nent. based on facts and written in modera
tlon. But does II not seemNas though ther
should be some way to force public official
TO pay their honest debts or some pr6visio
in the law denying the right to hold offic
70 men Of Mr.. Lobeck's stripe7
G. L. MARKHAM,
Mjchinan hnnips Defpat