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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Incrense In schooI reputation.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 19.-(Special)-T
state land department Saturday made the
second apportionment of the interest and in
come fund for this year. This fund goes
directly to the public schools and is made
on basis of the school census as returned
to the department by the proper officials.
The returns this year show an increase of
3,467 in the school population since last
year which brings the total up to 1928.
On this basis the apportionment for the last
part of this year is 40 cents per capita, or
total OF $46,509. The first apportionment of
the year, which was made in June was $155,-
927, making the total for the year $202, ,436,
per capita distribution of $1771a on each
school child of the state for the year. The
apportionment for this year was about 80
cents per capita greater than for any former
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Farmer Robbed on the Highway.

SIOUX CITY. Dec 19.-(Specal Tele-
gram Two men on one horse committed a
robbery near Smithland, a town a few
miles from Sioux City, late Monday evening
which uetted them about $3.50. The victim
is Warne Warner, a farmer who lives near
the town. He had been in to sell HE crop
of corn and had received the cash. He
started hcne just after dark and, after driv-
ing a few miles, was accosted by two men,
one riding behind the other on a horse. One
alighted and the other drew a revolver
which he placed at Warmers head. The
money was demanded and was promptly
turned over. Both men then rode off in the
darkness and escaped
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
FIGHT NAY COST TWO LIVES
Revolver and Pitohfork Used in an ARRAY
Near Colerdge.
WOUNDED MAN ALMOST KILLS ASSAIlANT
After Being Twice shot John Hentz
UEes PitcbforL on Phiibrick,
Who In In Serious
Condition.
WOUNDED MAN ALMOST KILLS AssAIlANr

HARRINGTON, Neb., Dec. 19.-tSp ocial
Telegram.)-A shooting affray took place
today about a mile from Coerldge, a town
south OF here, which will probably prove
fatal to one Of two pers ms, II not both
John Hentz went to farm rented by a man
named Philbrick to get some straw, which
he said he owned. Phllbrick refused him
the straw and threatened to shoot II he per.
sisted in remaining about
Hentz said he would not be blufed. Phil
brick drew a revolver and shot several
times. Hentz was wounded twice in the
shoulder, whereupon he took a pitchfork
and knocked Philbrick down and beat lin
'nto state of Inconsistencies. Hents
then tainted.
The wounded man was brought to town,
where the bullets were extracted and the
doctors are caring for the other man, who is
In a critical condition. The sheriff went t.
Coleridge today to arrest the participants.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
TAXABLE AT RENTAL VALUE
Ohio supreme Court Decision Estab-
fishes Method of Tax Valuation
Far-Rcaching IN Effect.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 19,-By decision of
the supreme court today new method Of
tax valuation, far-reaching in its effect, has
been established in Ohio. The decisi n
directly affects the telephones of the Bell
company which are held to be taxable IT
their rental value, estimated at 1888 each
instead of their actual cost, $3.40 each
The suit was brought by the attorney gen.
eral through a friendly arrangement with
the auditor of state and w. II. Halliday
auditor OF Franklin county. The last named
refused to list the telephones of the Bell
company at their rental value and suit in
mandamus was brought to compel him to do
so. The court gives judgment for the re
lator.
In his letter to the auditor OF state direct
ing the institution of the suit the attorney
general, estimating the number of Bell
telephones in use in this state at 25 600
said:
In ascertaining the market value of al
most all other taxable property in the state
we have assumed to fix the values at the
earning capacity of the property on a per
cent basis. If each OF these instruments
earn sl4 over and above repairs to the Bell
Telephone company 1t represents value of
S33 10 each instrument. On $4,000 instru-
ments II represents an earning in the state
cl ONO that Is DelnS protected by OUT laws
and receiving all the benefit Of police regula-
tlon of IS, S33, 900. Under the principle laid
down in the Nichols law (Which does not
specifically refer to the Bell Telephone COM
pany) we take the entire value of their
plant at s97 ,O)O,O 900, which is its market
value, and take Ohios proportion o! 1t as a
part of the unit. 10 put the Bell Telephone
company on the basis Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, or the express COM
panies, and counting the average rate in the
state rs we do on those companies at 20
mills the Bell Telephone company would
owe to the state OF Ohio taxes to the amount
OF about $4,000 annually. Or, taking one
third Of the value off OF the original earn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
I<rpsos So,cs and Comment

Kansas 1899 honey crop, and 1t wasn't a
good honey year, netted Sl13347.5O.
Jason Brown of Seneca has been a Master
Mason in good standing for fifty years.
The Clay Center paper predicts a mill
winter because fish worms have not yet
gone down. "
Society exactions are such in Emporia
that no g,ft costing less than 81 will be
accepted on wedding or funeral occasions.
The Lawrence Womans Christian Tenn
perance union has adopted "A resolution
thanking the city council for passing a cur
few law. The Lawrence curfew can be
distinctly heard at a distance of ten miles
Many improbable stories of the achieve
ments of Kansas soldiers are told. but the
most improbable Is that of a Leavenworth
a bottle of whisky to Manila and back
without pulling the cork.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
DEATH RECORD.
veteran Railroad Man,

CHICAGO Dec 19.-Colone j. A. S. Reed
former general agent of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company, died last night at his
home in this city, aged 81. In 1864 Colonel
Reed was made general agent of the Hanni-
bal & St. Joseph road and when that road
was absorbed by the Burlington he was
made general agent of the Burlington sys-
TEN. He also held like position f-r seven
years with the Union Pacific. Mr.. Reed was
tho owner of the we'll known PAGER, Directly
whose record for a mile is 2:O3A. He soli
the animal at the recent horse show in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
SYMPATHY FOR TIE B0ERS
About Four Hundred rerscns Attcrd IL
Meeting nt Lincoln and
Pass Resolutions.

LINCOLN, Dec. 19.-(Special Telegram.) y
The meeting of Boer sympathizers here to-
night was attended by about 400 persons.
Addresses were delivered by Governor Poyn-
ter, Judge A. j. Cornish, Prof. Peterson OF
the State university, George w. Berge, Revs.
Rawands, Ludden and Van Duyn and Deputy
Attorney General Oldham. At the close Of
the meeting resolutions of sympathy for
the Beers and condemning the policy Of
England were adopted.
McGllton CT Omaha will appear before
Chief Justice Harrison tomorrow morning
to request a suspension OF the sentences of
T. j. Mackay, Hubert C. Herring and f. L..
Hartford all of whom were fined for con-
tempt Of court by Judge Scott of Douglas
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
pcnsinn Insncctor md NorI..

MITCHELL, S. D., Dec. 19.-(Special)-
Every ten years the Pension department at
Washington sends out special agents to the
various states to make personal inspection,
as near as possible, Of all the old soldiers
on the pension rolls Major Sues of Sioux
Falls who is the governments agent for
this state, has been in the city for several
days on this mission. He left for his home
at Sioux Falls today and will continue his
inspections in other parts of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Monroe wants TO Incorrornte.

COLUMBUS, Neb.. Dec. 19.-(special.) -
The Board OF County Supervisors met in
regular session this morning and will prob
ably continue all the week. Among the
business to be transacted is the hearing
OF arguments for and against the incorpora-
tion of the village of Manrce in the west
ern part of the county. A large ma ority
Of its citizens has signed a petition for
Incorporation, while the minority has pre-
sented a remcnstrance. Legal talent nae
been employed on both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
workinr for a Mint.nt pendMnod.

DEADWOOD, S. D., Dec. 19.-(Special)-
Friends. of Deadwood are working hard for
the bill for United States mint introduced
by Senator Kyle. The Black Hills sends out
in the neighborhood of s1O,OOOOOO in geld
bullion every year and If the increase con-
tinues in the same ratio in the next five
years as it has in the past the output will
be $25,OoO,OOO 1t is believed that should
mint be established in Deadwood the coin
age would soon assume great proportions.
AT present the Homestake and Golden Re-
ward companies ship all of their bullion to
PHILADELPHIA.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
To Organize Against wolves.

CHEYENNE Wyo., Dec. 19.-(Special)-
State Bank Examiner Henderson has just re-
turned from official visit to Albany
county. He says the merchants and stock
men of that section are enjoying a season Of
unusual prosperity. Considerable snow has
already fallen on the Laramie plains. A
call was recently issued to about 300 stock
men to meet at Laramie for the purpose Of
organizing stock association for protection
against wolves and coyotes, the depredations
cf which have been mere disastrous to stock
interests the last year than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Tnr npd Fentbers for st. Peter.

AUBURN, Neb., Dec, 19.-(Special.)-A
man who gave his name as ST. Peter and
who was at work on the new courthouse
was arrested a few days ago for undue ex-
posure of his person. After lying in jail for
several days he was released only to re-
sumo the same pleasantries. Last night
body of indignant citizens treated him to
dose of tar and feathers and notified him
that If the offense was repeated he would be
treated still more roughly. He has left
town.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
MONEY FOR 4 SCHOOL OF MINES.
Friends of Rnuid city Institution
MnMc Cor nn Annrnnrinlinn.


RAPID CITY, $. D.. Dec. 19.-(Special)-
Tho faculty of the State School Of Mines
of this city is greatly pleased at the sue
cess of the institution this year The at
tendance is seventy-one, the largest yet.
Most of the students are young men who
are finishing a course for higher positions
among the mines of the Black Hills. The
question of publishing monthly paper in
connection with the regular work of the
institution is being considered.
Friends of the school arc greatly inter-
ested in the outcome of the bill in congress
appropriating $4,000 yearly for the sup
port of the school and are sending petit
tions for its passage. The government ap
propriates money for agricultural colleges
in nearly every state in the union, but as
yet in no case is there an appropriation for
tho support os a school of mines. The ap-
preparation could not be used for erecting
new buildings, paying salaries nor toward
maintaining the institution, but in making
scientific researches.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Rnrnum-neInneI.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. l9,-(Spe ill.)-
Cards have been received in this ty an
nounclng the marriage OF Guy c. Darnum
to Mrs, F. c. Deomel at Los Angeles, ca.
Sunday, December 10. Mr. BarRum Is wei
known in central Nebraska He went to
southern California two years ago to try a
change OF climate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
HYMENEAL.
SWartz-iIurd.

HARVARD, Neb., Dec. l0,-(speclal.)- ,
William II. swartz and Miss Ella Hurd
were married at the Congregational church
this morning at o'clock, Rev. Il. s. os-
good officiating. Mr.. Swartz is aulstlnt
cashier Of the Union Stock bank He
formerly taught in the Harvard and Edgar
schools. The bride is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie G. Hurd.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Dis.r,c, court at Tecumseh.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 19.-(Spe2i-l y
Judge c. b. Letton convened the winter
term of the district court for J hnson
county yesterday, The case OF DR.. j. G.,
Neff against the Royal Tribe of Joseph is
now being tried. Dr. Men seeks 60 recover
the unpaid amount on life insurance policy
earriel by his late wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
shonId Locntc ,hc Authorl,x First.

FORT CROOK Neb., Dec 19.-(Special.) y
The article from Washington, d. c., dated
December IS. in todays Bee, about settling
the question as TO the application of civil
or military law in the case of a sold .er
killed by two sentinels Of the Tenth infan-
try. while trying to make his escape near
this place, was road with much satisfacti n
by those acquainted with military law and
discipline and the circumstances leading up
to the shooting.
County Attorney Hassett was again at the
fort yesterday to secure evidence for the
governor in the prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Poultry from 81. Countics shown.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. l9.-(Special.)-
The Butler County Poultry associations
show opened today under the most encour
aging conditions. TIE weather is fine and
the entries far exceed expectations. The
wall space of two large storerooms is all
taken and more exhibits are arriving on
every train. Six counties are represented
and people from other counties have asked
for space for displays.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
TO RENTER BODIES,
Remains of Soldiers VIII lie Brought
BncI< from Philippines.

HNCN ITO" IHIIIFDINtH.
LINCOLN, Dec. 1s.-(Special)-A corps Of
undertakers left San Francisco October 20
Tor the purpose of locating, disinterrng and
shipping to their country the remains CT all
soldiers buried in the Philippines and at
Honolulu. 1t is intended to complete tie
work by the close of winter Applicants for
remains will be notified by telegraph from
San Francisco whsa tn. bodies are receive |
there and will be shipped to the destinations
requested at the expense of the government
Unclaimed bodies will be buried at the
Presidio. This information has been fur
nished Adjutant General Barry by the War
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

CLAY CENTER, Neb., Dec 19.-(Special)
Lee Burlingame, superintendent at the
Sure Hatch" incubator factory, was putting
a piece OF lumber through one of the ma
chimes, when his right hand was caught and
badly cut. He will lose two fingers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

tertanment at the Smith Opera use to-
night to a large audience. Under the
Laurels" was the title Of the play. The pro
ceeds viii be used TO purchase a piano for
the High school
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

TECUMSEH. Neb., Dec. 19--CSpccial)-
Lieutenant a. G. Kavanagh received orders
from the Navy department today to report
at the Mare Island navy yard, San Fran
cisco, January g. for service on the receiy-
ing ship, Independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
FORTUNE AWAITS Mns. IDA LEno.
Nebraska Relatives Arc Sen-ching for
Former Lnrn mic woman.

LARAMIE Wyo., Dec. 19.-(Special.)-A
search is being made here for woman
named Mrs. Ida Lebo. letter was received
from l. S. Meyers of Hendley, Neb.. few
days ago saying that large fortune wac
recently left to Mrs. LIE bo by the death of
relative and the ether heirs are anxious to
find her. Mrs. Lebo was rr.arriad in this
city fifteen years ago, but few years later
her husband left her Nothing is known of
her present whereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Mnn FnIIs Dead.

A man who registered Fred Weis at
the Karbach hotel on Fifteenth street at
2:30 this morning, started to go across the
street a few minutes later and fell dead
on the sidewalk He lives in the city and
is supposed to be bartender.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

WINSIDE Neb., Dec. 10 Specially Hog
cholera has caused great loe3 to farmers
in the last few days; some farmers have
lost as many as $50 hogs each while others
have lost half dozen to a score out of each
herd
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
NehrnsI.n stnck nrccdcrs NIcct.

LINCOLN Dec l9.-(special Te,cgram)-
The Nebraska Stock Breeders association
began its annual convention in this city to-
night Colonel f. NJ Woods of Lincoln and
Prof, ID, H. Otis OF the Kansas Agricultural
college addressed the visitors. The conven-
ticn win close Thursday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Knox county Fnrmcrs' Assocint.on.

CREIGHTON, Neb., Dec. 9.-(Special)-
The Knox County Agricultural association
at its annual election chose these officers:
W. c. Galley, president; w. II. Holmes, vice
president; T. j. Buckmaster. secretary:
George Edgeton, superintendent; II. A.
Cheney treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Assistant Engineer stockton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Isthmian
canal commission has been informed that
Assistant Engineer Charles H. Stockton died
at Greytown December ~ OF typhoid fever
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Much Whooping Cough nj Winside

WINSIDE, Neb, Dec. 19.-(Special) y
Whooping cough is very prevalent in this
vicinity; not only children, but older people
ire suffering from 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

ing amount OF 1898 per instrument would
leave them about $3.50 per instrument as ths
taxable value"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

Lexington High school Drama.
LEXINGTON. Neb.. Dec 19,-(Speolal)-
The Ugh school pupils gave a dramatic en-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Wednesday and
Thursday with Winds south to
West in Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska-Fair and warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday fair; south to west winds.
For Iowa--Fair and warmer Wednesday;
Thursday fair; southerly winds.
For Missouri-Fair Wednesday; Thursday
fair; warmer in eastern portion; variable
winds, becoming southerly.
For South Dakota-Fair and warmer
Wednesday; Thursday fair; colder in west
ern portion; variable winds.
For Kansas-Fair Wednesday; Thursday
fair; warmer; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
STATIONS AND STATE
OF WEATHER

T indicates trace Of PRECIPITATION.
LUCIUS A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

Record OF temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March l,
1885,
Normal for the day Observation-Disclosures. rs
Excess for the day.,,,.;.....,;;,...i";,.
Accumulated excess since March L.. $50
Deficiency for the day..,.......,.... .03 inch
Total rainfall since March l......25,91 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1895, 3.37 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1897. 1926 inches
Reports from stations at u. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Dec l9.-Omaha record of tenn
the corresponding day OF the last three
years:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-10
MoLINEITEs ARE DEFEATED.
NJ. & KS Wins Sundays Game at Twelfth
Street Park.

n. 4 KS Wins Sundays Game at Twelfth
Street Park.
The Moline Athletics were defeated,
Il to 8, by the NJ. & ks at the
Twelfth street baseball park yester-
day afternoon. Nearly three hundred
people saw the game. which was one
sided from the start, the Moline aggre-
CATION proving an easy proposition for
the Rock Islanders, who found in
Pitcher Avery not the puzzler that he
was heralded to be, finding him for 81
safe hits.
The teams were composed as fol-
lows: NJ. & K.-South, |. f.; Smith
Sd b.; Aud, I'd b.; Corken, T. f.;
Meanor, 1st b.; ladders. C. f.; Whis-
Ter, 5. g.; Ohrt. p; Griffin, c. Moline
Athletics-H- milton, C. f.; Nanstrom,
johnson, I'd b.; Runge, S. s.; Archer,
Sd b.; Avery, p; Nelson. c.
Moline was only able to score in two
innings They got an even dozen hits
off Ohrt.
The NJ. & KS. will accompany
Wednesdays merchants excursion
and play a game with one of Rock
ford's crack amateur teams.
The Yellow Fellows and Bakers
crossed bats at the hoptield yesterday
afternoon. The Bakers were beaten
% to 1.
The St. Paul Press says of Charles
Dooin's first appearance behind the
bat for that city's team: "Dooin
made an excellent impression. He
landed hard on, the ball every time
up, and managed to get one nice hit.
He throws beautifully and works
hard every minute.
There is great deal of discussion
in the newspapers of the for
nation of a tri-city baseball league.
The ARGUS is frank to say that
it fears such an organization could not
be made go, for the simple rea-
son that people have been accustomed
to professional ball, and during the
present season saw just as swift an
article as was offered anywhere in the
country However, it is not the de-
sire to discourage Legitimate sport.
But the Davenport Democrat says:
Now that the regular league ball is no
longer played at this tri-city point,
the lovers of the national game here
are forced to purvey their amuse-
ment in that line for themselves. The
young men who are enthusiasts in
the matter of baseball are at work on
the formation of the Tri-City Baseball
league. They have been working on
it several days, and they expect to
have the league organized by this
week. There are six teams in pros
pect, two belonging to each of the
three towns. Semiweekly games are
expected, and will be given if the
league is formed. The young men
interested are all strictly amateurs,
and all belong to the tri-cities. New
ertheless there is some good baseball
talent among them, and they expect
to be able to offer some good enter
tainment on the diamond if they get
their scheme through to a successful
finish. -
Grand Rapids is mentioned as the
latest applicant for the Colombus club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-10
FOR PlcNIcS.

In making up lunch for picnickers,
some form of substantial food that
cannot easily be injured in transit,
should be supplied, and the most
ideal article for that purpose is Grape
Nuts. This food comes in a 15-cent
package, is already thoroughly cooked
aud can be used either dry or with
the addition of some milk or cream.
Grape Nuts are used by some cpl
cures in frying fish, for they add a
delightful flavor and are naturally
superior to the ordinary crumbed
crackers or corn meal for this pur-
pose. In addition to the convenience
of Grape Nuts, their high nutritive
food value should not be lost sight of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-10

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1t did more to give me new strength
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store. Every bottle guaranteed.