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Nebraska
GOYENOR TO TAKE
HALL CASE TO COURT
Nebraska Executive Charges State
Treasurer with Aiding Rela
tives and Friends.
HALL FAMILY NOT FORGOTTEN
Nebraska
th state trnaurrr'R office, a I T did when
I w county trwmirr of RloharJuon
county. No g-enrrnl w ever eent out
with pectric instruction, who did not
rhnnve to a certain extent. If emrrwenojr
flemandvd. the plans a outlined hy his
superior officer, If he was a general of
any vulue,
1 would like to adhere to the law as
rlowly as it Is posslhle for any officer
to adhetv to It. but 1 believe the peopte
want a public servant to look to the in
terests of the taxpayers and to the bet
terment of conditions of our state and
national affairs.
Right xBae k Him'.
As As you claim. 1 have asked yon to
violate the constitution and laws of the
etale. If such are violations, study
closely ami see if they would not be ad
antnircoii to the taxpayers of the state.
and it you ate so sensitive, read carefully
fFrom a Staff CorreSDondent.l
I.tvroi.N Rent 7 iqnrll Chsrvlnir I Section t6is of the Keviaed statutes of
LINCOLN, sept. 7.-Specla )-t harglnK lNebragka for mjJ wnch ( am (n ow
fitata Treasurer George Hall with acts
In office In connection with the giving of
his bond as state treasurer that if In
vestigated would place the letter In the
penitentiary, Governor John II. More
head fired his big .forty-two centimeter
gun In the direction of the custodian of
the state money boxes this morning. He
charges that Hall entered Into an agree
ment with the agent of the bonding com
pany whereby the premium was to be
'divided among relatives and friends of
,th. state treasurer and asks the treas
urer to make an explanation.
He accepts the challenge of the state
treasurer to take the matter of Issuing
of warrants to certain departments to
the courts and says that as soon as the
supreme court convenes the matter will
be broifght before them and the qeustlon
snd see if. when it was financially ben
tidal to you, you have not voluntarily
overiooKen soine aeviations rrom tne con
stltution ami statutory provisions.
w rc .o. "Malfeasance of treasurer
penalty. Tho making of profit, directly
or indirectly, by the state treasurer out
or any money in the state treasury, be
longing to the state, the custody of which
the slate treasurer is charged with, by
loaning, depositing or otherwise using it
or aeposmng the same in any mannor.
or the removal by the state treasurer or
by his ounseut of such moneys or any
part thereof out of the vault of the
treasurer s department, or any legal de
pository of the same, except for the pay
ment of warrants, legally drawn or for
the purpose of depositing the same In the
hanks selected ss depositories under the
provisions of this article, shall be deemed
guilty of felony, and on conviction
thereof shall be subject to punishment
In the state penitentiary for the term of
not more than two years or a fine not
decided whether the governor Is breaking exceeding S6.IW0 dollars, and shall also
, m uaDis unuer ana upon nis orricial
bonds for all profits realised from such
ttniawrui using of such funds. It . Is
hereby made the duty of the state tress
lurer to use all reasonable and proper
means to secure to the state the best
the law or the treasurer exceeding his
authority In denying payment of ofod
commission warrants and those of other
departments.
Governor Backs Oerdes Bill.
The atatement of the governor. Is as
follows!
I have seen Mr. Kali's atatement and
feel that but little of It needs answering.
The part referring to the best methods
of handling th funds of the pure food
department If os the moat Importance. X
believe all public funds should be paid
Into the state treasury and drawn out by
warrant. When In the senate I advocated
and voted for the Uerdes bill, believing
that paying all money into the state
itreasui-y and drawing It out by a warrant
wouia protect honest officials from un
just suspicion and criticism, as well
; keeping check on a dishonest one.
. I am aware that the deputy food com
missioner. Mr. Herman, in whom I have
the utmost confidence, can retain the
money collected In his department, pay
ing out what Is needed for the running
expenses, and turn the remainder In to
the statetreasurer. But I still oontend
that the best way Is to pav money out
by warrant, os that a complete check and
public record can be made and kept for
the department.
have never asked Mr. Hall for my par
until due, and had nothing to do with,
the presenting of claims by any official
.before they were due. No claim of mine
has ever reached his office, except the
$2,S0i salary which out constitution pro
vides. I have not asked for mileage books
or any expenses outside of the salary
the constitution provides, and that is the)
2,500.
Guard lan of Taxpayer.
t resent any Inference that I have not
protected the taxpayers of this state to
the full extent of my ability. As I said
in my previous statement, I have reduced
the expenses of my department many
thousands of dollars, as I am in favor
of the retrenchment of the expenses of
i the state and the handling of our affairs
aa we would try and handle our private
business).
' He mentions In his statement my asking
him to do something contrary to our con
stitution. I talked to Mr. Hall, aa the
constitution provides that I approve his
bond, and told him I would approve a
(bond of SSOO.000 Instead of $1,000,000, as he
and I had advocated efficiency, economy
and honesty in offloe, and as the state
was to pay the premium on the bond; by
riving a bond of tioe.OOO . Instead of
1.000,000 it would save the state an ex
pense TVf ri.soni snd I believe would pro
tect the taxpayers of the state, aa the
bnnks now are nearly all undor the state
guaranty law. This at one time waa our
greatest danger, but now even If a lose
would come, the very worst would not ex
ceed the amount of the bond suggested.
By word as well as action It seemed
to meet his approval and I was sur-
J'rlst'd a few days later to flnl that he
tart undergone a chansre of mind and
heart .and presented a bond lor tl.000.fr1.
I believed then, as I do now. that he had
some ulterior motive for so doing. On
rcent Investigation, I find, as I believe,
the reason for his changing so suddenly.
The loca lagent of the bonding; companv.
Judge, England, who Is a nigh class,
honest, upright man and lr n way dis
honestly connected with this transaction,
was entitled to a commUslon of I1.0M
on the ts.coo paid by the state as premium
on this bond. Mr. Hall doir.arnlel of the
raent that this commission be divided
Into five parts. $300 to go to h's broth r,
7 1, . r- . 'M . I T t 1, , . . .
vlrA nrpalilvnl et tho HVanlrtin Vinnb
which Oeorge Hall Is president: tain to
AV. C. Dorsey and $300 to James Conklin.
Hall Asked to Explain.
' Just why this 1800 should not have been
returned to the state treasury X should
line to have Mr. Hall exoialn. It Mr.
Hall waa paying for this bond with funds
lelonging to himself, he would have a
right to this money, but when it conies
li om the taxpayers of the state, cit of
the treasury, which' he is so anxloui to
protect, I cannot understand how he ran
justify himself in a transaction of this
Kind.
lie says that the banding company la
unwilling that he should pay the ex
penses of the puie food department, the
most natural thing In the world, as they
have their $4,000, and would like, aa I
would presume, to be relieved entirely
of any responsibility, especially when the
treasurer has signified his desire that
they should mske such a ruling. If he
will turn the m paid paid to his friends
into the state treasury, pro-rate back the
$4,200; I will secure a bond from Just as
reliable a company, and see that this
company will permit (he expenses of
the pure food, and oil Inspection depart
ment, a department which brings In net
SoU.OOO per year more than the running
expenses, to be paid.
What's Causa of RusnpusT
Is it not a fact, Mr. Hall, that your
Crouch dates from the day that four of
the five members of the Board of Edu
cational Lands and Funds saw fit to re
duce the taxes of this state $4uO,O0O, which
by action and by word displeased you
very much. The four or five members
may have made a mistake, but we were
governed entirely by the returns of the
assessors of the different counties and
the estimates made by the legislature of
the needs of the various departments;
after all were provided for, we still had
a surplus of something like 12,000. May
It not have been a selfish ruiwin, as It
appeals to me that it was In the writing
of the board. With a great amount of
money in the treasury, you could have
more bank accounts snd a greuter po
litical machine. Or it may have been
-that you could have given more aid to
the banks that you and your relative
are Interested In.
You have elated to parties that you
have no state money deposited in your
banks. This may be correct ns far as a
direct depoelt is concerned, but slnoe ynu
have been state trvumirer, bnnks In the
vicinity of your Franklin bank have more
than $19.0k0 deposited with you, some of
which were not customers before yon
were elected snd who now hsve state
money. The Verdon bank, of which your
brother Is president and the Hall family
own and control, has t 600 of state de
posits. Po ypu not think that your In
terests are being pretty well taken
cars eft
Savlasr Oae Per Oat.
Tou further stntq that I have naked vou
tn do things contrary to the provisions of
the constitution. I did suacaest. and I
understand that vou have been carrylns;
out the suggestion, thst when you had
funds that were not needed for Immediate
tise. and another fund was exhausted,
that you pay the warrant drawn for some
department which did not have the funds
with which to pav the claim, nut of the
money on hand and rrrv those war
rants as raxh Th'a wnilrt be a stste oh
ligation, and there would tie no possibility
t any trouble beln made, as the banks
pav only S per cent and ths warrant
would draw 4 per cent, which would make
It profltablo from that standpoint as wdl
rs aid the holder of the warrant In set
tin? faee value and not be put to the hu
miliation of discounting the warrant.
1 would pursue this course If I were In
terms for the depositing of the money
belonging to the state consistent with tha
safe keeping and prompt payment of the
tunas or tne state wnen demanded."
oTu Invite me to take these questions
Into the courts, the most natural thing
for you to do. Men who consult attor
neys whose principal livelihood Is am
bulance chasing would receive Just such
encouragement, and I know you to be
an apt pupil.
No man In southeastern Nebraska had
more business experience than I. and
a great deal of my time has been de
voted to my Individual business. I never
was sued, nor did I ever sue anyone, as
we always preferred to adjust our d!f
ferencea and stay out of court.
Brat I shall gratify your greatest am
bition when the members of the supreme
court return from their few days' rest
and ask them to decide whether you, at
the present time, own the state treasury.
and all the funds therein, or whether the
people have some rights. Whether the
funds shall be applied where they were
Intended to go by those who paid them
In; whether the insurance companies
shall be deprived of the funds paid In
by them for police protection, or whether
It shall remain In your chsrsre, to be
paid out to relative and friends of your
selection as premium or commission on
bond.
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Nebraska
FARMERS' UNION CONVENES
National Association Opens Three-
Day Session in City of
Lincoln.
OPEN NEW SCHOOL AT WESTON
Nebraska
Omaha Woman Hurt
In Motor Car Smash
SUNT0N BOY NEARLY
DROWNS UNDER AUTO
STANTON, Neb., Sept 7.-(SpeclaU
An automobile accident occurred out
south of town last Sunday afternoon
that might have proven fatal to the oo
cupants of the oar. William Armbruster,
aocompenled by three neighbor boys, had
been to Snyder and on returning one of
the boys asked to drive the' car, and In
rounding a turn tn the road the auto
mobile turned turtle and threw the boys
from the oar, but William waa caught
under the wreckage In a puddle of water
and mud and- was rescued by his com
panions Just in time to save him from
being drowned. He had swallowed about
a quart of dirty water and life was al
most extinct when rescued. Tha car was
badly wrecked.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Sept. 7.-Speolal.)-The
National Association of the Farmers'
Union opened a three-day.' session here
this morning with a large attendance.
Mayor Charles Bryan welcomed the
delegates on behalf of the city, while C.
H. Oustafson, head of the organisation
In this state, welcomed the visitors In be
half of the Nebraska organisation.
Editor Landen of the Palina (Kan.)
Union, responded to the address of the
mayor, while Philip Taylor, a nephew of
Bob Taylor of Kentucky, responded to
the address of Mr. Oustafson.
Business Incident to the opening session
prevailed In the morning, and the after
noon and evening were devoted to the
business discussions and a visit to the
fair by Individual members, where the
organisation has a fine display.
State House te Close.
The state house will be closed Thurs
day afternoon to allow the officials and
employes who have not attended a chance
to see the big show.
Leaves Kearaey Normal.
R. F. Richardson of the Kearney Nor
mal school has severed his connection
with that Institution, according to word
received at the office of the state super
intendent, and will head one of the de
partments of education at the University
of Maine. Prof. Richardson will receive
an Increase tn salary of something over
$700.
New School at Western.
State Superintendent A. O. Thomas was
In Weston yesterday, where he assisted
In the dedication of the new modern
$30,000 high school In that town. The
building Is the very latest In modern
building and Is equipped with new furni
ture from top to bottom. To Frof. Put
ney, who has been superintendent of the
schools for ten ' years, Is due much of
the credit for the very fine building and
equipment.
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SUIT MAY TIE UP
PAYING IN COLUMBUS
COL.UMBUS, Neb.. Sept. 7. (Special.)
Suit waa filed In the district court by
Attorneys McKlfresh and Post, entitled
Columbus, the city oounoll and the
fCblumbusv the city oouncll and the
county treasurer. The plaintiff asks a
Judgment restraining the defendants from
executing their "unlawful purpose of ne
gotiating bonds or Issuing bonds pursu
ant to a petition and ordinance, from
levying and collecting any assessment of
tax for suob purpose against the property
of plaintiff or other property owners In
paving district No. L
The petition contains a list of 149 names,
after which It states: "Plaintiff claims
that said names are not the signatures of
such persona, firms and corporations and
were attached to said petition without
right, power or authority."
i What the outcome of the suit will be
la Impossible to state, but that It may
cause further delay In paving the streets
la almost certain.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Sept. 7-( Special
Telegram ) Miss May eGtty of Omaha, a
traveling demonstrator, was seriously In
jured last nlcht when a buggy In which
she was riding was struck by an auto
mobile driven by John Glldca, who today
confessed the accident was his fault and
offered to pay all hospital fees for Mls
Oetty and for others. He was driving
on the wrong side of the road without
lights.
Miss eOtty'a face was so badly cut sev
enteen stitches were necessary to cloao
the wounds. Her mother has ben sum
moned from Omaha. Charles Hughes, a
nieclranlcan, suffered two arm fractures
and possibly Internal Injuries. Tom
Toore, Miss Getty's escort, wss Injured
In the stomach and his left side was
burned.
Of the entire party Glldea was the only
one escaping serious Injury.
MRS. ETTA S. TURNER
SUES CANADIAN PACIFIC
FREMONT, Neb.. Sept. 7. (Special.)
One of the largest dockets for several
years was called for the September term
of district court, which convenes Sep
tember , with Judge Button presiding.
A case of much Interest, wmcn win t
the first to come up for trial, la that of
Mrs. IXta S. Turner, a former Omaha
resident, daughter of the late R. 1.
Pchnrlder, In which the plaintiff la suing
the Canadian Pacific railway company
for the loss of diamonds and Jewelry
amounting to The plaintiff alleges
the valuables were lost while the plain
tiff was a guest of the company on a
trtp through Canada over the company's
lines a year ago. The case of the state
against U. Allen Grimm, the Nebraska
Telephone official of Omaha, who Is
charged with forgery, la set for hearing
at this term.
Catholic Turners
Elect Officers
Weddlnsr at North Dead Today.
NORTH BEND, Neb., Sept. 7. espe
cial.) Mr. Edward Ives of North Bend
and Miss Bell Raitt of David City are
to be married at the bride's home on
Wednesday at S o'clock in the afternoon.
They will take an extended trip through
the , far west and on their return tn
October will be at home In North Bend.
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Under the
Magnifying Glass
every flake of sweet, crisp
Post Toasties
shows a fineness of consistency obtain
able only from the inner sweet-meats of
selected,' ripened corn. Note, also, the
minute "pearly crinkles' that charac
terize these nutritious food bits.
If you are fond of the toast flavour for
breakfast, try Post Toasties, for in this
food you have not only toasty crispness,
but you get that true corn flavour' x
found only in Toasties.
The handy, tight-sealed package brings
these bits of corn to you "factory
fresh" and readv to -serve with the
greatest ease. .
Grccers everywhere sell
Post Toasties
nATTPMOVTH. Neb., Sept. 7.-(Spe-clal.)
Tho Nebraska Cathollo Sokol
Turners closed a most Interesting and
successful tournament and convention In
this city last evening with a dance.
South Omaha won the first class prise;
Omaha the second and Podge the third.
A team of small girls, ranging In age
from I to U years, gave an Impressive
drill, which wss loudly applauded by the
large gathering.
The Katol Jed Sokol elected the fol
lowing officers for the net two years:
ChaplainV Rev. Joseph Drbal, IVnlge;
president, James Vac.hal, Omaha; vice
president. James J. Tavllk, South Omaha;
secretary, Joseph Yellnek, Omaha; treas
urer, James Roucrk, Omaha; gymnasium
Instructors, James lYoskoctl, Omaha;
Anton Dvorak. Kouth Omaha, and Karl
Faltyn. lHdge.
The winners In the third division were;
Frank Kmont. Bouth Omaha, flrat;
Theodore Matcha, South Omaha, second,
and Josef Jelinek, Iodg, third.
The next state meeting will be held In
Dodga In September, 1917.
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look better if washed with
The wonderful combination of
naptha with other cleansers
dissolves all dirt and grease
instead of leaving them for you
to rub out on the wash-board.
Makesyourclothessnowy white".
Just as wonderful for all household cleaning.
A "for rent" ad will rent your vacant room quickly.
Exhibit and Sale
W. K. Cowan Co.
Sample Furniture
No ordinary display is this. Beauti
ful furniture is not rare in Omaha, by
no means. But the complete factory
sample line, such as exhibited by tho
W. K. Cowan & Co. at Grand Kapids,
which this is, means furniture designed
for the inspection of buyers from every
part of this country.
To see this display is well worth the
time of amy one who apprecitos a
beautiful home.
Massive library tables with their
rich carvings, quaint' drop leaf and
gate leg tables, old fashioned spinet
desks, richly ornamented dining suites
of the Adam period, bedroom suites,
poster beds and a hundred and one of
those furniture conveniences for the
home, sewing tables, table lamps,
bridge sets, trays, phone sets, toa
tables, etc
You cannot fail to be more than in
terested and if you wish to buy, you
huve the satisfaction of knowing that
the price is considerably less than
usual.
On the Main Floor.
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d & WiiSieiM Co.
414.416.418 South Sixteenth Street
to hundreds
of
A ltns namo that means utmost satisfaction
Omaha homes.
Bundhar "Wiltons "wear like iron" and no rugs offer to many
beautiful designs and colorings to select from.
Quality considered, Bundhara aro always the choapest. 9x12
size, $47.50, and many other sizes down to 3(ix36 at $5.
A Good Linoleum to Buy is Our Spe
cial Inlaid by tho Square Yard, 75c
Drapery Specials for
Wednesday
Curtains at $2.85 Pair.
Berlin, Cluny and Irish Tolnt ia white and
ecru, regular values to $4. GO a pair 8 patterns.
50-Inch Unfadeable Drapery
Material
In brown, green and mulberry,
liegular $1.75 yard for $1.45.
Green and Brown Figured Armure
Portieres.
Regular $G.50 value for $4.85.
Pillow Tops and Chair Seat Squares.
Remnants from our Decorating Department.
2 4 inches square, greatly reduced from 20o
to $1.00 each.
Guaranteed Electric
Irons $1.95
Special for This Week.
In the Basement.
Full Mxe, G-pound Iron, with metal
standard, positively guaranteed elec
tric element, a 2.75 A J ap
electric Iron that we Jk I
sell this week only at VAV
-a. a mmmam i
trn
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