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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
REPORTER TOUCHED
Wise-to-the-wOrId Man Has OppOr-
tunity to Write Exclusive
story.

H. E Newbranch. who for several years
has "done police" on a local paper, and in
that time has written scores OF stories
about the verdant ~husbandman coming to
town and buying a gold brick. or losing
his money on the "shell' or dead brother"
games. telegraphed his paper yesterday from
Grand Island. where he had been sent to
report the fusion conventions. as follows:
Send me transportation and money to get
back home Have been touched on the
train. II. +. N.
It Is understood from a reliable source
that Mr.. Newbranch went against the
paddock racket" A detailed account Of
how 1t happened and an emphatic denial
that delegates to the convention had any
thing to do with 1t, may be expected from
his facile pen In due time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

conference yesterday, chiefly regarding the
proposition submitted by the car builders.
The statement was made after this con-
ference that the whole subject called to
their attention by the car builders will re-
ceive fullest consideration and a conclu-
sion is looked for very soon. Another con-
ference will be held this morning.
Oficials Of the road protest that there Is
no ground for the alleged intention Of the
engineers and hremen to strike. The com
pany has a list OF thirty-three engines in
hrst-class repair and ready for highest serv-
ice, besides a number Of other engines that
could be drafted for ordinary use.
A meeting Of the executive council Of the
machinists is billed for today or Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
STUDY INSTEAD OF PLAY
Many Public school Pupils Are Not
Taking Their Regular
Vacation.

Records In the Office of Secretary Burgess
Of the Board of Education indicate that
many pupils Of the Omaha schools are not
taking advantage of the summer vacation,
but are putting In their leisure time study
ing either at their homes or in summer
schools. Three hundred and seventy text
books have been loaned out since the vaca-
ton began. OF these about one-third are
High school books and the remainder are
from the grade schools. The pupil is re-
quired to deposit the price Of the book as
a forfeit and when the book is returned. II
it is in good shape, the money is refunded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
Railway Notes and Personals.

r. F. Serviss, commercial agent OF the
Frisco, is In Kansas City.
General Manager Holdrege OF the Bur
linEton is in Denver on business for the
road.
George H. West, city passenger and
ticket agent for the line, has
returned from an oficial trip TO Chicago,
The Burlington train 10 Grand Island yes
terday carried between $50 and 200 demo-
Gratis and populists TO the state convention
which met in that city. At both the
Burlington and Union stations passenger
trafic within the past few days has greatly
increased. Delegates to the Sunday school
convention at Denver, which begins its ses-
sions today, have been passing through
the city for the last day or two.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
HOLDS CARRIER FOR LOSS
Wyatt johnson Wants Burlington
Road 10 settle for Losing
some Freight.

Wyatt Johnson says he has a $500 griev-
ance against the Burlington railroad and
he has petitioned the county court to let
him tell about it and get a judgment for
the amount named.
Wyatt says he entrusted $500 worth OF
his earthly assets to the Burlington for
transportation to st. Joseph, which is a
town in Missouri. but that the Burlington
failed to deliver the goods, Notwithstanding
he WAS able and cheerfully willing to pay
the freight. He files a schedule Of the
contents Of the boxes shipped and the as
sortment is somewhat diversified. including
a cashmere dress and some teaspoons, nifty
minister's certificates and a rubber stencil.
one church charter, twenty duplicate
church charters and one crazy quilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
Yellowstone National Park.

This famous national park offers to the
tourist and sightseer more novelties and
curiosities than perhaps any other spot on
earth. The stage ride from Monida is
through scenery hardly inferior to the park
itself and this ride is one Of the many en-
joyments of the trip.
The new route to the Yellowstone is via
the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line
railroads to Monida, Mont, thence daily by
palatial Concord coaches Of the Monida &
Yellowstone Stage company to all points
in the Yellowstone National park.
Full information cheerfully furnished on
application to City Ticket once, 1924 Far
nam street. Phone BIG; Union Station, 10th
n Marcy, phone 629.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
coNFISCATING SLOT MACHINES
Police Omcers A"E on instructions
tO Bring IN Gambling
Devices.

Yesterday afternoon members OF the police
force began a raid on the proprietors OF
money-paying slot machines. A dozen ON
GERS were sent out with instructions to con-
hscate every homeopathic machine they
could find. Chief Donahue received a report
yesterday that during the last few days
many machines had been shipped into the
city and that boys and girls had been IN the
habit OF playing them. It was for this
reason that the raid is being made, and 1t is
the intention Of the police to conhscate
every such machine In the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
TOO Great n RISE.

In almost every neighborhood someone
has died from an attack Of collie or cholera
morbus, often before medicine could e
procured or a physician summoned. A re-
liable remedy for these diseases should be
kept at hand. The risk is too great for
anyone to take. Chamberlain's Colo.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has un-
doubtedly saved the lives Of more people
and relieved more pain and suffering h
any other medicine in use. 1t can always
be depended upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
TAX RAISERS READY TO ACT
Real Estate Committee Will First Attack
Five Franchise Companies.
INTENDS TO WASTE NO TIME WITH THEM
Conference Between Committeeman
and General Manager of stock
Yards signifies Another
Big Increase.

The tax committee Of the Real Estate ex-
change has its ammunition accumulated and
will begin Immediately the attack on the
county assessment OF the Ave franchised
corporations OF Omaha. the complaints to
be filed with the Board of Equalization
today.
F. d. wead, chairman OF the committee,
said yesterday morning:
I'VE shall waste no time with them in
this instance. They know we are fighting
for only what is right and it is outrageous
that they should seek to put straws in the
way Of plain justice after they we're given
such a clear demonstration in the instance
of I the city assessment. II we get
them assessed by the county in
proportion to their assessment by
the city we shall be very we'll pleased,
particularly in view Of the fact that in
pleading before the council some of them
sought immunity for large holdings that
they alleged were properly for county as
sessment. We kept such things in mind
and are prepared to Use them now. AS an
instance to the point. the wafer company
then said that its basin at Florence cost
81, 500, 900, and yet in the returns of the
Florence assessor we haven't noticed any
figure that seemed to include one-sixth of
such a valuation.
Corporations Not Alone.
1.-THE franchised corporations are not the
only ones to whom We are giving attention.
Our committee has been as active as posi-
BILE and we will be heard from. I will say
this much, however. that we find that the
ordinary stores, such as are found along
Douglas and Farnam streets, are assessed
well up-in fact, nearly on a level with
real estate"
From the fact that the tax committee
was in session at the Commercial club late
Monday afternoon and gave audience to w.
]. c. Kenyon, general manager OF the stock
yards company, and his attorney, 1t is in
ferred that that corporation is on the
griddle Just now. It was assessed at &c.,
500, yet it has issued S. $50, 900 Of its sc. OOc.-
900 capital stock and the deduction for real
estate could not possibly bring the figure
down to s16.500 The situation seems to be
that the tax committee has determined to
strike for an assessment that makes Mr..
Kenyon gasp for breath, and he asks a little
time for contemplation.
Remark signifies Big Boost.
What the figure is the committee does not
give out at this time, but a hint of its pro-
portion was suggested by one of the COM
mittee members, who remarked that when
a man discovers that it rs proposed to boost
the assessment Of the property he rep
resents to ten or twelve times the return
of the assessor he naturally has to have a
day or two to compose himself before he is
ready to talk of the matter with the
boosters"
For a few days there has been a pro-
nounced silence concerning the packers Of
South Omaha, who are to appear Friday,
and this has created a belief that perhaps
the packers are planning to do some mag
unanimous thing that will expedite matters
and remove any cause for protest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
GraphophOne at a Bargain.

FOR SALE-Latest model type. A. @.
combination graphophone. which plays both
large and small records; list price. $50.
This is especially designed for concert pur-
poses, having a thirty-six inch horn and
stand. It also ircludes twenty large Edi-
son records and carrying case Of twenty
four records. The machine is entirely new
and has never been used. Will sell at q
bargain. Address X SO, in care of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
HALF RATES
Via wabash Railroad.

1895 Portland, Me-, and return. on sale
July 4 to 5.
331.65 Providence, r. l., and return. Of
sale July 6, Z and 8.
Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls.
Ask your nearest ticket agent to route
you via Wabash, or call at Wabash new
city ONCE, 1901 Farnam street, or address
Harry z. Moores, G.. A. P. D., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
BANKERS BEFORE THE BOARD
They Ask 60 he Assessed a. Low as
the Wholesale Estab-
Iishments.

Representatives Of the banks OF omaha
and South Omaha we're before the County
Board Of Equalization yesterday to do a
little dexterous pounding on the wholesale
houses. The gist Of their complaint Is that
they are paying taxes on one-sixth the fair
value of their personal property, while the
wholesale houses are paying on about one
tenth the fair value Of theirs.
Banker Yates, Davis, Drake and others
appeared, with the attorneys OF their es-
Adjustments, and there was an hour Of
about as earnest conversation as the board
has yet had, the result being nothing more
tangible than a promise to duly consider the
matter later. One Of the commissioner
sad later to a representative OF The Bee
that the desire of the bankers seemed to be
to have their assessments lowered to a level
with that Of the wholesalers, but that II
the board acted at all in the matter Il
would raise the wholesalers rather than
lower the bankers.
For several years the assessors have been
leaving the assessing OF the banks personal
property to the board-a custom which is
said to have been inaugurated at the re-
quest OF the bankers. The latter send the
board statements OF their holdings and the
board bases the assessments on these.
Generally the form OF these statement is
similar 10 tnat nled TINS year by the Omaha
National bank, which begins by relating
that the statement is filed to help the
board ARRIVE at the value to be assessed
against the capital stock OF said bank, and
which concludes with this table:
Capital stock........... ......... $1,000, 5000
Surplus ................ ........ 100000
Undivided profits. 14,S23.2S .........
Less expenses (S94.94,
SlO9.s2, 1905. l) ......... 602S- 14,29O.33
Sl,114.22O 80
One-stxth ............... -....- 172,S7O.05
Less value OF real es-
tate in Douglas
county as per at
tached list....."...... ....... 81, 91.0O
S1O4, 4O9.O
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
The milwaukee, railway.

has on its line at Yorkshire. Ia. 81 miles
east OF Omaha, a beautiful grove and picnic
ground. Committees on location will do
we'll to see this location. Call at City
Ticket once, 1904 Farnam ST., for par
t~iculars. GEO. B. HAYNES,
City Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
WABASH RAILROAD.

1880 St. Louis and return, sold Jun 1s.
II. q. e.
t20.60 Portland. Me-. and return from
Chicago. sold July 5 to 8.
$3.50 Providence, R. l., and return, from
Chicago. sold July 7. s, 9.
All information at Wabash new city
once, 1901 Farnam. OF write Harry e.
Moores, @. A. p. D.. Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

The Ladies' Aid society and Epworth
league Of the South Tenth street Methodist
Episcopal church will give an ice cream
social Thursday. June 2s. 1909. at the
church, Tenth and Pierce streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
THE goth CENTURY LIMITED
The Lake shores New Twenty-HOur
New York Train.

will be placed in service June IL. leaving
Chicago daily at 1880 p. m, reaching New
York the next morning at $50. Leave New
York 2:45 p. M, arriving at Chicago s:45
next morning. This new train Is In addi-
tlon to the present magnificent passenger
service afforded by the Lake Shore.
The new train will save one full business
day between Chicago and New York. NJ. S.
Giles. T. p. A.. Chicago. @. 3. DAILY. C. A.
G. p. A., Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
DeIightfuI Eastern Trips.

The Lake Shore q Michigan Southern
Railway has just ISSUED, a new summer
book, Lake Shore Tours showing a Sc
lected list OF eastern resorts. with routes
and rates. A copy will be sent on %applics-
tion to NJ. S. Giles. T. p. A.. Chicago. or
c. +. DAILY, c. A. @. p. A., Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

Send articles OF incorporation. notices Of
stockholders meetings, etc.. to The Bee.
We will give them proper legal insertion.
Bee telephone, 2SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

BROwN-Margaret Jane, wife OF Frank A..
Brown; born April !, 1850; died Tune %,
% days.
Funeral Thursday, June 20. at 2 p. n.
from residence, Thirty-seventh and Wright,
Lyman Place. Interment, Forest Lawn
cemetery. Friends invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

wanted-F1rst-clAss engineer who thor.
oughly understands steam n electrical
machinery. Address D 8. Bee,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
DIED.

Publish your legal notices In The Weekly
Bee, Telephone 2Ss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

Are they Owe

Or do you need another list for COMPARE
son? We haven't seen an interesting one
for some time-guess the combine must be
sick of GIVING GOODS AWAY; however
we will keep up our reputation of staying
WITH 60 them by selling
800 Pierce's Remedies for ............. SIC
400 Pinkham's Compound for .......,.. 5lc
Soc Mull's Grape Tonic for ............ 4Oc
800 Miles Nervine for ................. 56c
$3.50 Marvel Whirling Spray Syringe. .$2.5
800 Whitney's Nerve and Flesh Builder
for 75c
100 Sexine Pills 75c
100 Temptation Tonic ................... l4o
$1.O Hers Malt Whiskey ............... SIC
25c Mennen's Talcum Powder .......,.. lilo
25c Cherry Phosphate .................... 90
100 Wine Cardul Ate
500 Kilmer's Swamp Root .......,.... Gle
100 Cramer's Kidney Cure .............. $40
II this isn't low enough we will make 1t
lower.
OPEN L NIGHT
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

shamrooing and hairdressinE. 2bc. at the
Battery, 21s-22o Bee Building Tel. Ills.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
GreatIy Reduoea Rates.

shampooing and hairdressing, Csc, at the
Battery, 216-22O Bee building. Tel, 1716.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
&1N.4O9.OS

Tn statement Is to apply to the condi.
tions Of April l and is attested April 81 by
c. F. McGrew as vice president.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
ROUND TRIP.

md TRIP.
TO DENVER, COLORADO
SPRINGS AND PUEBLO,
CoLo.. June 20 70 IS, In
elusive; July 1 to 10, inc.
TO DENVER. COLORADO
SPRINGS AND PUEBLO,
COLO. June / to q. in
elusive; June 20 TO 80, ino.
TO SALT LAKE CITY
N OGDEN. UTAH.
August 1 TO IA, inc.
TO
SPRINGS. COLO,
June 20 to %, inclusive;
July / to IS, inc.
TO SALT LAKE CITY
AND OGDEN, UTAH,
June 20 10 20. inclusivei
July / to 10. inc.
TO
SPRINGS. COLO.
June 1 TO 81. inclusive;
June 26 to 80, inc.
TO SALT LAKE CITY
AND OGDEN. UTAH,
Juno 1 TO 81, inclusive;
June 20 to 80, inclusive;
July II TO 81. inclusive.
TO SAN FRANCISCO OR
LOS ANGELES. CAL,
August 2 to 10. inclusive.
TO PORTLAND, ORE.
TACOMA AND SEATTLE
WASH. July II to 81, In
elusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

City Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25
MRS. J. BENSON
This Is the height of the season for

We + showing all the late styles.
c%olors, cream, ecru, linen, white ami
, black. Makes, Egyptian, Arabian,
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club Tuesday afternoon at her home in collego
avenue. Papers were read by Mrs. W. G.. Low
Mrs. Herman Cole entertained the Friday Al.
ernoon Club last week at her home. In Lsvsrs1
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Foundry of st. LouiB
were guests Of Mrs. James Lewis last week.
Miss nellie StobhS entertained Monday evening
at her home on Fifth and Ridge streets.
| extended visit in Chicago,
Miss Ad9 Young has returned to sp,tnsoeid.
Mrs. J. y. Drumnend gave a party Monday
al ernoon in honor OF her guests, Mrs. Charles
Pandali and daughter, Miss Peschie Randall Of
Mss 3daida Mccormick o; Ashland. Ill. visited
in Upper Alton last week.
Mrs. R, J. Lennon OF New York City IL ths
Mrs. n. II. Aisaman has gone to Merritt. Ill.
to he a guest At the home OF Mr.. Thomas Hard
Of Mrs. j. c. Eiier las, week,
Mrs. George Burton gave a euchre party Thurs
day evening at No. $50 Abby street
Mrs. NJ. H. Murphy is visiting relatives In St
Mrs. 7. W. L. Belk II. entertaining her dauEht-
er: Mrs. Alice Hart, OF Memphis Tenn.
Ms l. G Moore is VISITING IN Deeainri O,
Miss siande Larmer gave . suchre party
Mrs. John Horton OF East ST. Louis Is visit
ing relatives in Upper Alton.
Mrs. George Ceter has returned from st Louis.
Mrs. Mary Riley is entertaining Ms. Hal Riley
Miss CSra Harting has returned from a fort
Miss Sarah Hudson is entertaining Miss Ada
Miss chariotte keith Of PittsSurg. Pa. 4, VISIT
Miss Esteiie Yager and Mrs. Gertrude SAKE
departed Thursday for Chicago. where they VIII
make a fortniSht's visit.
Mrs. Maude Manning Of st. Louis Is VISITING
Mrs. T. Is. Cooper in Upper Alton.
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DANCES.

St. Louis Council. No. 453, knights of Co
lumbus. gave its initial reception and dance
Tuesday evening at the West End Hall,
Fandeventer and Ffnney avenues. More
than a hundred members of st. Louis and
Marquette councils and their lady guests
were in attendance. and all pronounced the
affair a success In every particular The
hall was tastefully decorated with flowers.
plants and bunting and an orchestra of
twelve pieces furnished music throughout
the evening. A sumptuous luncheon was
served during the intermission. and several
members of st. Louis Council contributed
vaudeville numbers. "Kelly's floor speeches"
were notable features of the nights pleas
ure.
The committees in charge of the recep-
ton were:
Arrangements-John s. Lsahy. John F.
Ryan. Walter F. Burke. F. " Green. e r.
Cowen. James F. McDermott. +. f. Kehoe,
F. B. Runder. N. J. Mulvihill. Peter Byrne.
Claude W. Gignoux. A. V. Reyburn, Doctor
H. J. Cummings. Doctor P. D. Connolly.
George F. Munsa. J. A. McKeown. J. P.
Mehan. Thomas J. Glare. Lewis J. Dubuque.
Reception-F. b. Runder. T. F. Cleary.
c. J. kehoe. T. j. Glare. T. J. DooIey. j.
F. Ryan. Doctor H. J. Cummings, William
F. Clarkson. f. H. Wagner. A V. Reyburn,
Z. +. Shaw. Doctor John H. Simon.
FToor-J. ]. Kelly. ]. B. Denvir. Jr.: r. J.
O'Rellly. j. II. Carroll. +. ". Green. w. P.
Durham. J.. II. Bryson. E. r. Skinner. C.
". Gignoux.. w. F. Burke. W. H. Rozier.
F. A Garesche.
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left FORTUNE BY ADMIRER.
Miss Laura Gregory of Enonvilles
w. Va, Inherits $4,000.
REPrRIIc SPECIAL

White Hall. W. Va. April Sixty thou
sand dollars is the Easter card which comeo
to Miss Laura Gregory of Enonville. y
was as unexpected as II was welcome.
Fifteen or twenty years ago Miss Gregoxys
answered an advertisement in a matrAWo.
NAL paper. and a long correspondents -
sued between the young girl and the 49,
tlemen, ard, though they never met. he Pc
serted her with a ring and other gifts, 70
Finally. as the years went by and -
novelty of the romance lost its freshness
the correspondence ceased. and for several
years Mrs Gregory had not heard fron
her lover. -
A few days ago an inquiry came to -
Postmaster at Knoxville. asking II he couM
give any information of a person who was
once known as Miss Laura Gregory. =
m sent the letter to Miss Laura
She replied, and received a letter from ,
Kansas lawyer. telling her she had inher1es
ed this fortune of her friend.
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ALTON SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Tilton have returned from
Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. T. Z. Smith has gone to Bridgeport. Conn,
to visit relatives
Mrs; 4: K: sherwood Is entertaining Mrs.
Mrs. E. N. Bowman entertained Friday evening
at her home in Euclid place.
Mrs John Edwards of st. Louis Is visiting reIa-
lives In Alton.
Miss Minnie Sage has returned from Virden.
Mrs. Julia Randall departed Tuesday for owa-
tonna, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Cox o. Upper Alton are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Baily of Wash
ington, Kas.
Mrs. z. b. Job. Jr.. gave an informal recep-
ton Wednesday afternoon at her home in Euclid
place.
Miss Lily Coulter OF East St. Louis visited Mrs.
D. @. Roy in Upper Alton last week.
Miss Mab.lIe Powell Of Cairo. H.. is the guest
OF Mrs. Malinda Powell in Upper Alton
Miss Rose Basse has gone to Chicago for a
fortnights visit.
Mrs. Victor L. Duke entertained the woman's
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Illinois Supreme Court.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,, April 5-Proceedings wsau
lows: s.
Rehearinss Denfed-Dean VS.. Palm: Link Book
Machinery Company vs.. Hughes; Gage W. CITY
OF Chicago: Nicholson vs.. Maloney: City q
Charleston vs.. Wiley. Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railroad VS.. People ex rel. Lang ~
Heyer: Mann VS.. Learned: Harrison vs. People:
Walker VS.. Walker; Booker VS.. Wolf: Heiser Va
Suffer.
Rehearins A~rowed-Hartley VS.. Chicago ana
Alton Railway Company.
Gilmore VS. Fuller. cause continued
Appeal Of timer Brick Company: time to dlo
abstracts and briefs extended to April g.
French vs.. Northern Trust Company: motion
by appellant for ten days additional time to ale
abstracts and briefs.
In the disbarment proceeding entered against
Alexander sullivan. a rule was entered on ~
spondent TO show cause why he should not be dis
barred by the first day OF the next term Of court.
day morning.