Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-15
TRACY IS NOT A NEBRASKAN
Bad Nan from This State Has Been in
Lincoln During 0regOnian's Retirement
EXCISE BOARD TO HELP OUT VISITORS
Proposes 90 Allow Lincoln saloons
20 Keep Open Late when Con-
, ventiOns Meet I'm che
~ Capital City.
CFrom a star correspondent.l

LINCOLN, July H.-(Special.)-The i'm
preston has become general during the
last few days that Harry Tracy, the Ore
gon outlaw and escaped criminal. is the
Tracy who served four terms In the Ne
braska penitentiary and has a statewide
reputation for lawlessness. The Oregon
Oregon desperate is described as a half
breed Mexican. The Nebraska Tracy is
known as a half-breed Indian. In color
and height the descriptions Of the two men
agree perfectly.
The records at the penitentiary, how
ever, disclose information which disproves
the supposed Identification. Harry Tracy,
the murderer, was arrested in oregon in
1899, and so far as can be learned here was
in custody until he broke out of the peni-
~tentiary at Salem a short time ago. The
Tracy known here was at liberty during
the year 1899, but served time subse-
quently in the Nebraska p~enitentiary. This
fact makes It certain that the Nebraska
convict Is not the man who has been MUIR
dering. stealing and invading homes and
property in Oregon and Washington.
c. E.. Kent OF this city saw Tracy make
his wild race in a steam launch through
Puget sound. Mr.. Kent was fishing from
q small boat near the shore when the
steam craft came along at a terrific speed.
a. bOoN "a .hhN Ahb n AeNN "ANA
competition" said he. land was evidently
going at topmost speed. l could see ive
men on the deck, one Of them standing in
the bow and pointing a revolver at the
others. The boat passed not twenty yards
from us. After we got back to Seattle we
were told that Track had escaped through
the sound. He held up the crew In South
bay and forced II to take him to Seattle.
He was not pursued through the sound,
but was determined to make the best time
possible"
Accommodation.tO Convention.
The excise board Of this city, which has
jurisdiction over the sale Of intoxicating
liquors. is considering a proposition which,
II adopted, will make 1t possible for sa-
looms to keep open after the usual closing
time whenever there are conventions or
large gatherings OF people in the city. The
matter was discussed Informally this morn
ing and tomorrow will likely come up for
consideration in a formal way.
The proposition is submitted by Excise
man Woods, who would have the rules Of
the board amended to provide that no sa-
loon shall be open between 1880 p. m. and
$3.50 a. m, unless special permission be
given by the board"
The introduction of this amendment is
prompted by a complaint recently filed
against the Lindell hotel, in which 1t was
alleged. as grounds for the revocation of
the hotels license, that the saloon in the
establishment was kept open after the l-
gal closing time on the night OF a conven-
tion. It transpired in the meeting this
morning that two members OF the board
personally informed the proprietors OF the
hotel that they might keep their place open
a little later than usual on that night
This action was entirely informal on the
part Of the members Of the board and Is
commended by lawyers for the complainant
10 be no excuse- for the proprietors' viola
ton Of the boards rule.
The excise board also has under consid-
.eration the question of whether or not the
municipal corporation is or can be held
liable for damages to property by reason
of the creation or existence OF the 'reser-
walton" in the western end OF the town.
Complaints have been made by property
owners and the city attorney has been
asked for an opinion.
Total of Lincoln Assessment.
Tax Commissioner Aitken this afternoon
aled with City Clerk Pratt the grand total
of taxable property in the city, the sum
aggregating $21. 2s9, 6S1. OF this amount
the real estate figures up to 1850, $3.50,
the personal property is assessed at $5.OS2'-
sac. and railroads and telegraphs at $1O1,-
14T. In the city $3.50 persons are liable
for poll tax. Tonight the Innate from
the various departments were referred to
the finance committee by the council. 1t
Is thought by some members that nine mills
will turn in enough Of revenue during the
present year owing to the condition Of the
Judgment fund. Last year 1t was ten mills.
but there was a big levy for judgments.
g.. 49, - fouOR ~ n RinEing fund how
ever. and II this idea is adopted the levy
may be ten mills. At the latter figure the
revenue to the city would be something
like s212. $50.
Candidate Gets in CheapIy.
J. N. Lyman Of Adams county. fusion
nominee for state treasurer. has fled an
afhdavit in the secretary of states once.
in accordance with the corrupt practices
act, certifying that he expended no money
IN securing the nomination.
Clarence T. johnson OF Cheyenne, Wyo.
irrigation expert for the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture. conferred with
state Engineer Robson today regarding the
measurements now being taken In the vari-
Gus streams of this state. HIS asserted that
his visit had nothing whatever to do with
the work TO be done under the irrigation
bill recently passed by congress-. Another
expert, from the department at washing
ton. will come to Nebraska within the next
few days to make an inspection prepare
tory to that work.
Acting Governor Steele this morning hon
ored q requisition for James Nugent. now
under arrest in Omaha and wanted in Cres-
ton, Ia, for trial on the charge Of bani
robbery. He was arrested several days age
on information furnished by the Iowa au-
thorities.
Articles OF incorporation OF these new
institutions have been recorded;
tn Bank Of Commerce, Lincoln; capita
stock, $4,000; ineorporators, Morris Well
Martin /. Altken and Stephen L. Geisthardt
The Bank OF Trumbull. Trumbull. Clay