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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1912)
THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, M)VMM"HElt 21, 1912. Nebraska ASKS FOR MANSION EXPENSE Governor Aldrioh Will Recommend it for His Successor. ESTIMATE FOE LEGISLATURE Onrernor-Elect Flcdircd liy I'nrly I'lntfnrm to Pay Own 1II1U for ( Maintenance "While In Office. (Prom a Staff (Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 19. (Special.) Although Governor-elect John II. More head Is pledged not to accept a legisla tive appropriation for the running ex penses of the executtvo mansion. Gov ernor Aldrlch has decided to mako pro vision that his successor shall have the same allowance he has enjoyed. An estimate prepared In the governor's office and filed In the state auditor's office showing the amount needed for the coming blennlum contains an item for S5.G0O for the maintenance of the mansion, including servant hire, J1.C00 for traveling expenses and &00 for contingent outlays, Tho estimate, prepared under tho di rection of the governor, also calls for 316,000 In salaries and 32.000 to meet tho ordinary expenses of tho governor's office, Tho legitimacy of these Items has not been questioned. It Is supposed in tho governor's .office that whllo Mr. Morehead wilt refuse to accept the stato funds for maintenance of his residence, he will not assume financial responsibility for the permanent Improvements which are mado to the mansion. The legislature will probably provide for a sufficient amount for the physical upkeep of tho mansion. More for School for Denf. Superintendent P. A. Booth ot the State fcchool for the Deaf at Omaha reports a doficlency of 35,000 for the blennlum now ending. He also asks lor 32,000 additional this year for salaries of officials con nected with his institution. In all ho asks an lncrcoso of 14,000 over the ap propriation made two years ago. In tho estimate of Secretary of State "Walt It Is asked that provision bo mado for another clerk' In his office to lssuo automobile licenses, that work now being paid for out of tho general office ex pense. He asks an extra $1,000 for this, tho automobile license clerk's position now being occupied by Miss Wait. - JVemnha. for Applea, Nemaha was thu banner Nebraska ap ple county this year, according to the statistics compiled in tho office of the otate labor bureau. Tho county pro duced 1,209,483 bushels. They are valued now at 31 per bushel and is twice the amount gathered in any other county of the state. 4 Tho close competitors of Nemaha were: Otoe, C66.280 bushels; lUchardson, 617,351 bushels; Pawnee, 893,360 bushels; John Bon, 356,730 bushels; Cass, 346,349 bushels; Gage, 236,356 bushels; Lancaster, 294,738 bushels. These. eight counties make up the southeastern corner of the state and are, according to the statistics prepared and gathered, not only the most productive apple area In the state,, but compare! fa vorably with any other equal area In the' world. ' The total apple production In Nebraska this year Js estimated at 7,378,899 bushels. This does not approach the 1911 crop, when nearly 10,000,000 bushels were taken from Nebraska orchards. Nemaha 1b the banner county in moro ways than one. Its total orchard acreage this year exceeded any other cbunty In the state, Cass county coming second In this and Scott's Bluff county third. The total number of apple trees in the state Is estimated at 2,694,000 and the estimated yield of each tree Is 2.73 bush els. State IIlKhTrax Commission. In session hero today tho Nebraska State Automobile association formally presented a bill which will bo Introduced in tho next legislature in tlie associa tion's fight for better roads In Nebraska. It contemplates the establishment of a state highway commission, to be com posed of three members appointed by the governor, to serve without pay and to work out Borne uniform and comprehen sive system- of permanent road building In Nebraska. The commission Is to have the author ity to. determine upon the best methods and equipment to bo used through ex perimentation and Is to employ engineer ing and clerical asslstanco as Is neces sary. Municipal League Meets. The League of Nebraska Municipalities held an annual convention in Lincoln to day with thirty-five teprcsentatlves of a score or moro of Nebraska towns and cities in attendance. Telephone conditions in the state was the principal theme. City Attorney Slama of Wymore made the point that the supreme court should bo asked to decide whether or not tho State Railway commission Instead of the city councils should control telephone companies oper ating under franchises granted before the I passage of the act creating the railway commission. The ILncoln Telephono and Telegraph company and the BelJ Telephone com pany ' and the railway commission wcro attacked-and warmly defended by repre sentatives of different municipalities. Some declared that the consolidation of the Independents with tho larger com panies is meaning a htgher rate with no better service. Others declared that the rates now In force are commensurate with the service rendered. The league closed Its session today. r The advantages in joining the Orkin Brothers player-piano club price oc the Orkin Brothers club player-piano to club These are the inviting terms upon which you can buy an members is 395 dollars 9 dollars is the first payment Orkin Brothers club player-piano through the Orkin Brothers then 2 dollars a week without interest added. olaver-oiano club. 1 f X 11C VlIYlll Ul WLUt,! O UUU Jl lV-C J?J dollars it is true saves the club mem ber in actual cash at the very outset 255 dollars. Yet we doubt very much whether the actual saving is as at tractive to as many persons as these easy club terms 9 dollars the first payment; then 2 dollars a week with out interest added, 9f This is the first time in the United States that player-pianos of the known quality of the Orkin Brothers club player piano have been offered on anything like as easy terms as 9 dollars the first payment then 2 dollars a week, with out interest added. 1F And it is only through the planning and carrying out of such gigantic deals as the Orkin Brothers player-piano club contemplates, that such prices and such terms are possible. But to get back to the terms: 9 dollars the first payment then 2 dollars a week. The usual terms on player-pianos like the Orkin Brothers player pianos arc not less than 25 dollars down and more often 50 dollars then 15 to 25 dollars a month, with interest added at the rate of 6 to 8 per cent. f See the difference? It is thus that we say that it is probable that the one feature, out of the dozen or more of the excellent features of the Orkin Brothers club that will appeal to the greatest numbers, is the easy and attractive terms. Heretofore these great instruments have been offered upon such terms as would almost preclude even well-to-do persons from buying them. Now we come along and through the might of money and numbers, make it possible for any person of modest circumstances to own ones of these kings of the player-piano world. These Orkin Bros, club player-pianos are like 18-karat gold NEW HIGH SCHOOL AT SUTTON IS DEDICATED SUTTON. Neb.. Nov. 20.-Speclal.)-The dedication of the new high school building occurred Monday. The principal addresses were by State Superintendent VDelzell, County Superintendent Miss Edith Lathrop, State Superintendent of Normal Training Schools G. A. Gregory, Super intendent Clipplnger ot Sutton schools and "Mayor Bender, Interspersed with orchestral and vocal music. The program was continued In the evening by literary exercises and vocal music by grades up to the Eight grade, Inclusive. The former school house will be sold and removed to make way .for a playground and outside gymnasium. The building is 85x125 feet two stories and basement. It cost S46,OGa A Sadden Collapse of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels is most BUrely prevented with Electric Bit ters, the safe regulator 50 cts. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. FACTS Orkin Brothers player-pianos have a shifter that compels the music to play perfectly It compels evory note to speak distinct It makes the musie sheet track perfectly should the paper of the music roll either shrink or expand hy weather conditions. Orkin Brothers player-pianos have a motor which works smoothly and pre vents all Jumping and jorking of tho music roll It is tho only motor so far made that compels the music to pluy lu perfect time. Orkin Brothers player-pianos have a solid brass noisqless tracker-bar. In most player-filanos tho bellows which produco tho power of action are mado of rubber. Tho bellows which pro duco tho power of action in tho Orkin Brothers player-pianos aro a composi tion of leather nnd canvas they will wear for years. Then there is another point that should have special mention the tempo lever. This one single device puts the Orkin Brothers club player-pfano in a class by itself. It is this little lever, oper ated by tho right hand, that makes a great piano performer out of everyone. Instead of playing mechanically with the tempo lever you can play like a great pianist. With the tempo lover you can control tho time of the music you aro playing, with the tempo lever you give your playing every shade tho. composer intended. Let us suppose there is not another single device on tho Orkin Brothers player-piano to make its player mechan ism play like th0 human fingers (there are half a dozen), let us discard them all, save this ono alono the tempo lever still wo would say that this one feature alono places the Orkin Brothers player-piano in a class by itself. The person who ioins this club, in the first place, aside from any other consideration, ets a player-piano of known quality. ' There is no element of doubt or uncertainty. The Orkin Brothers club player-pianos are as standard and staple as wheat. They are like 18-karat gold. They are among the pioneer of player-pianos. The player-piano that has made the greatest strides of the player-pianos during the past 4 years. So, as we say, aside from any other consideration whatsoever, you can take your choice from two of the best player-pianos made which is a good starting point. Cfl The Orkin Brothers club piano-player offered through this big club is the latest model. It has an 88 note player not a 65 note player. It plays all the keys not about two-thirds of them 'as do most the instruments sold at $550. All late model player-pianos play 88 notes the whole of the piano. As all modern pianos have 88 keys you wouldn't think of buying a piano having only 65 keys, would you? Then why would you buy a piano with 88 keys on the keyboard and a player built on the inside that will only play 65 of them? J The Orkin Brothres club' player-piano is a full size, upright grand, colonial design and the player on the inside plays all the keys. nal design and the player on the inside plays all the keys. Music is a thing for everybody to enjoy J IJ you want music in your home; if you want the real pleasure of music; if you yourself can get any pleasure out of personally pro ducing music; if you want every member of your family and your, friends to enter into the pleasure of music with you then join the Orkin Brothers piano-player club do it now. Copyright 1912 by Stone & McCarrlck, Inc. Unauthorized use in wholo or in part or colorablo summaries thereof forbidden. ff Chickering, Kurtzman, Formerly Tho Bennett Co. 16th uud Harney Sts., Omaha, Nob. Ivers & Pond, Auto Pianos and Player Pianos and Victor Talking Machines If you want an upright piano without the player attachment join Orkin Brothers piano club That thoro can bo no misunderstanding, let us again tell that 2 hundred and 57 dollars and 60 cents includes everything the Orkin Brothers piano club mombor baa to pay. In other words, It is tho outside price, or tho oxtrcitio prlco. The pianos aro of tho most reliable and trustworthy sort worth 3G0 dollars each. , To sell thorn and soil them quickly wo planned and organized a gigantic club, a club of COO members, each and ovcry memper to onjoy the samo advantages and privileges. v Wo decided to soil tho pianos in this way, at 257 dollars and 50 conta each. Wo arranged to sell thorn without adding Interest to the price asked. Wo placed tho payments at 5 dollars as tho first payment, and 1 dollar and 25 cents a wcok for the remaining payments. Tho prlco (257.50) included everything charging nothing more for any privilege extended members. We agreed to give club mem bers their money buck if a 30 days' trial if tho piano was unsatis factory. Wo arranged a year's exchange privilege for members, which en ables them to exchango their planoB at any time within one year without meaning ono penny's lofui. Wo got up a life assurance feature for members, which cancels all payment In the event of the death of a club member. Wo flgurod out a rebate system so that those who want to pay faster than $1.25 a week will profit by It by getting a rebate of 15 cents In cash handed back for corn and every -week they pay In advance. Boiling the whole plan right down, we put Into the plan every ad vantage and privilege that would suggest itself to us to make this big inaugural sale an instant success. And It bus been. Cannot wo have your application? Can wo not at least show you the pianos and go over the whole proposition with you? Four to One Vote For Amendments By Official Vote (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 20.-(8peelal.)-None of the constitutional amendments submitted at' the late election received less than a four to one vote ond only on, full short ot getting two-thirds of the entire vote cast. All straight party votes counted for the amendments, A good many voters, who scratched their ballots, failed to put a cross after any of tho amendments, either for or against. The official vote on the amend ments has been totaled at tho office ot tho secretary of state, with the excep tion of Douglas county, and tho total vote In nlnety-ono counties was 227.48S. The voto on each (amendment was as follows: Legislative salaries: for, 151,861; against, 24.4C9. Hoard of control: for 154,931; against, 23.S39. Biennial elections: for, 154,000; against, 22,421. Municipal charter; for, . 143,333: against, 30.013. Tho big vote on tho Initiative and referendum was attributed to tho fact that It was used by practically all the candidates In their Btump speeches, a considerable number of legislative cand. dates making It their stronge.it talking argument. The failure of the municipal charters amendment to poll as large a vote as Its sister amendments was attributed to tho fight made upon It by the anti-saloon law and other restrictive legislative acts. FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES COLLIDE AT ASHLAND ASHLAND, Neb,, Nov, 20. (Hpcclal.) A collision between two freight engine at the west end of the local Durllngton yaids about 5 o'clock this morning re sulted In a broken leg for I. A. Cushen, engineer on freight train No, 70. Tho lm. pact of tho colllxlon knocked the pilot off each engine, tho accident occurring near tho subway where the old pumping j station stood i Cushen. who wclfiliy over 00 pounds, I fctepped down from his engine to help ad- i Jjt the engine and cicur awuy the de bris and fell about twenty feet over the bubway to tho hard ground below, break ing his left leg closo to his body and sustaining serious Internal Injuries. Tne Injured man was taken to his homo at Crcston, la., on train No. 6 an hour after the accident occurred, Work was begun yesterday to install railings along the subways lu the Ash land yards, as tho subways always have been a menace to trainmen without that protection. .NMV AiiKle In K-nriir Ileal, KKAUNKY, Nb Nov. 'JO. -(Klii'clal.) A new turn wa sprung In the local light ing proposition tit tin- council meeting lust night when a reprcse ntntlvc of un fasten company appeared In tli - lor I fl c I1 us nn HPpllcunt for a franchise f jr h. co, .j. any winch will cii:'t u new plant, furnishing electric power and light ing. At present the city Is considering a municipal plant. Tho franchise of the local company expires In December. York Ilnuks Consolidated. YOHIC Neb., Nov. 20.-(fl.pecIal.)-The Farmers' National bank completed the consolidation with the First National bank this morning. The capital stock of tho First National bank Is now JIW.OOO; Mirplus, MW.Ojo. The oflcors: C. A. Mc Cloud, president: II. J. Nightman, vice president; J. It. MiCloiid, cashier. York Will II live Poultry HImmv. YOItK, Neb., Nov. 30.-(Bpeclal.)-An effort Is being made by poultry raisers to hold a poultry show In this city In the rieur future. Only residents of the county will be eligible an exhibitors. The secre tary of the York Ctounty association, Fred Strobel, has issued a call for a meetlns to bo held in this city next Tuesday. Club Women anther at Gibbon. KEAUNEy, Neb., Nov. 20.-(Special.) -filxty-ftve wonwn, members of the Nine teenth Contury club of Kearney, jrpenl tho day yesterday at Gibbon, guests ot the Qlbbon club women, where an edu cational and literary program was held, following a dlnnor and reception at noon Members, of the Rhelton club were also Invited, making it one of the largest gatherings of club women over held In the county. It Is understood that the Kearney women will reciprocate with a similar entertainment later on In the season. Key to tho Sltuatlon-i-Dea AdvertlHw,