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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
N. Y. Plumbing Co. telephone $50.
City Council Gives Up.

The city council has decided to lay down
and abandon the fight to secure that por-
ton OF the county road fund levied within
the corporate limits and will permit Su-
pervisor Baker to superintend the expendl-
ture of the money uner its direction. Colo
mel Baker steadfastly refused to make a
compromise with the city and insisted that
under the law he was the proper party to
expend the money, the city council only
having the right TO designate where It
should be expended.
At the suggestion OF Alderman Lougee.
chairman OF the committee on streets and
alleys, the city council had offered to ae-
cept 60 per cent Of the fund providing II
could have the absolute control OF the
money, and leave 40 per cent for the county
to do What It deemed best with and spend
wheresoever It chose. This Colonel Baker
would not listen to and the money, amount
ing to about 50. 300. has been lying idle.
II will now be spent and the streets and
alleys committee has directed Supervisor
Baker to regrade Ridge street. running
north Of Canning street. East Pierce street
will also be regarded.
The committee favors expanding some Of
the money on what is known as the Asylum
road, leading into the city and the road
leading from the city limits TO Lake Man,
ava.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Cadets Make Good showing.

IOWA CITY. Ia, July 2.-(specisl.)-
Major John McClintock, u, s. A.. inspector
general OF the Department of the Missouri,
has made his report on the inspection OF
the University OF iowa cadets commence
ment week. President George MacLean
received a copy today and among other
words OF praise for the military depart
ment OF the university the following ap-
peared:
THE organization at the university con-
sists OF ive companies. with a cadet ma
jor and a complete stan. a band and
platoon OF artillery. The cadets were
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Pierce street SchoO Addition to BE
Erected on the Original
Plans.

The Board Of Education last night
awarded the contract for the building Of
the four-room addition to the Pierce Street
school to Wickham Bros, on their bid Of
IS, $50. The addition will be constructed
according TO the original plans and will be
finished complete in every detail, even to
the plumbing and heating, as originally
planned. The other bids on the original
plans were: @. e. Hughes, S9,160; Jensen
Bros, $500; J. p. Weaver, 1875. This
was the second time that the board had In
vited bids on the Pierce Street school ad-
dition. The bids received last night for
the work according to the original plans
were practically the same as submitted be-
fore. The contract with Wickham Bros.
will provide that the building be completed
by the end Of September next. The award
ing of the contract for the heating and
plumbing for this addition was deferred
until a special meeting, to be called by the
president. The bids opened last night for
the plumbing we're: New York Plumbing
company, 31,1s2.16; Bixby & Son. 81, 1885,;
Stephen Bros, $1.17o. Each Of the bidders
on the plumbing bid 31,1s5 on the heating.
When the motion was FIRST made by Mem
Der Hess to award the contract to Wiekham
Bros, they being the lowest bidders, ae-
cording to the original plans, Member
SONRSA SDJSNNNN VI NAo ANAAAN NA@N NAO
cost OF the building would far exceed the
money voted for the purpose. namely. ST.
900. Member Hess called attention to the
fact that by the sale Of a portion Of the
old High school property and the old Pierce
Street school site 81, 200 had been turned
into the schoolhouse fund, part OF which
could be used to defray the expenses of the
proposed addition. He also called atten-
tion to the immediate need OF more room at
the Pierce Street school. The motion, on
being put to a vote, was lost. but was
finally passed on the action being recon
sidered, Member Shugart alone dissenting.
The contract for the new toilet rooms in
the Bloomer school was awarded to Bixby
& Son on their bid Of $2.1s4, including all
plumbing, masonry and carpenter work.
Stephan Bros bid for the complete work
was $2,412. The New York Plumbing com
pany bid S1,435 on the plumbing alone.
Firei Fire! Fire! The largest stock of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Judge Kenyon Favors Pastor.

FORT DODGE, Ia. July 2.-(Special.)-
Judge Kenyon has rendered a decision in
favor OF the defendant in the case Of the
German Evangelical Church Society Of
Webster City against Rev. jacob, who was
formerly the pastor of the church. Some
time ago the church started to erect a new
building and Rev. Jacob. 1t is claimed, I'M
dertook to be responsible for a fixed sum
Of money to apply on the church building.
OF this sum. the plaintiff In the suit al
legged, jacob failed to pay $500, and the
suit was brought by the church to recover
this amount from their former pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Excessive Wet mt shenandoah.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, July 2.-(Special.)
For the last two weeks there has been
but two sunshiny days and the result 10
that the ground is full Of water. Many in
the lower part Of the town are complain
ing about the water accommodating In their
cellars, saying that II simply seeps up,
showing that the ground 10 full. The crops
are being delayed and II the wet weather
continues long corn and other crops will
be injured by It. Everything has made q
rank growth. however. and II the sunny
days come soon the wet weather will prove
to have been a great boon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Meeting of Reunion Committee.

Mayor Morgan has called a meeting for
this evening in the city ouncil chamber OF
the citizens committee and all subcommit-
tees having in charge arrangements for en-
pertaining the meeting Of the National So
ciety, Army Of the Philippines, to be held
in Council Bluffs August 13 to Is. The
mayor is anxious that every member Of the
several committees be present, as con-
siderable work must be done within the
next few weeks.
Secretary Knox OF the Iowa society,
Army Of the Philippines, is daily in receipt
Of letters containing requests for informa-
tion concerning hotel accommodations. etc.
These requests are from all parts Of the
United States and indications are that the
meeting in August will be very largely at
tended by the veterans of the Philippine
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Harrison Teachers WIN Meet.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia. July 2.-(Spe-
cial. )-Th Harrison county teachers in
stitute will convene at Logan on July IA
for a two weeks session. Able talent has
been secured for instructors, among the
number being Profs. Beverage of Mis-
souri, Valley, Reed Of woodbine, Stewart
of Dunlap and Blodgett OF Logan. Mrs.
Mary Scott OF Carroll will teach primary
work and Miss Cowaldwell OF Council
Bluffs will teach the musical department.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
HaEeIton Goes in Sunday.

A. 8. Hazelton expects to take charge OF
the postoflce either next Sunday or the
Sunday following. His bond in the sum OF
800, 900 has been forwarded to the depart
ment at Washington, but he has not re-
ceived his commission. In any case, tho
change will be made on a Sunday, so as to
interfere as little as possible with the
working and reports Of the Office. 1t is
understood that few If any changes will be
made by Mr.. Hazelton at the postofhce and
that George Phelps will continue as deputy
postmaster under the new regime. Post
master Treynor. when he turns over the
once to Mr.. Hazelton, will Engage in the
life insurance business, having accepted the
local agency OF a we'll known company.
Use any soap so its Puck's soap.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Too Great q Risk,

In almost every neighhorhood someone
has died from an attack Of collie or cholera
morbus, often before medicine could 20
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 n Dlarrhoea Remedy has un-
doubleday saved the lives OF more people
inc relieved more pain and suffering than
any other medicine in use. 1t can always
be depended upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
NORTHWESTERN IS TO FIGHT
Collecting Statistics on Valuation of Prop
srty Along Its Lines
EFFORT TO SHOW ROAD TAXED TOO HIGH
Comparison Being Mad Between As
sessed Valuations Of Realty and
o Property Has
Been Sold For.

The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company is securing statistics from the
counties through which its system runs in
Iowa to present before the state executive
council with the object OF showing that 1t
is assessed too high for taxation, when
compared with other property.
County Audito Innes has just completed
at the request of the Chicago & North
western a verified statement of all the
transfers Of real estate from December l
1901. to July /, 1902. This statement con-
tains the description Of all real property
conveyed, The consideration named in the
deeds and the assessed valuation Of each
piece. In making this list the county audi
tor did not, however. include quit claim
deeds and deeds for merely nominal con-
siderations.
Examination of the list shows that the
value placed on farm land by the assessors
is considerably lower than the considera-
ton for which II was transferred, This is
true in almost every transfer. Town prop
erty. on the other hand, appears to have
been assessed nearly II not quite up to its
market value, as the considerations named
in the transfers in but very few cases ex-
coed the assessed valuation, while in many
instances the assessed valuation is greater
than the consideration. This goes to show
that town property in Pottawattamie county
is assessed higher in proportion than farm
lands.
The assessment from which County Audi
tor lines took his figures was made In
January Of last year, and since then the
value OF farm land in this county has ma
t~erially advanced. 1t is presumed that the
railroad requires these statistics to make
comparisons between the assessment Of its
property and that Of farm land and town
property throughout the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

drilled before the Inspector and the errors
were few and unimportsnt. The general
appearance OF the cadets was excellent.
Three cadets. most proficient in military
science. we're reported to the proper au-
thorities as eminently we'll qualified TO
hold commissions in the regular service.
They are: Major William o. Coast, Iowa
City; Captain Lindley NJ. Butler. Forest
City; Captain Frederick @. Emry, Brigh-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Tuesday night in the cellar Of the resi-
dence Of o. H.. Lucas on Oakland avenue,
but he succeeded in making his escape be-
fore the police arrived. A burglar at
tempted to force an entrance the same night
into the residence OF 7. r. Casady on Sixth
avenue. but was seen by a n~eighbor, who
telephoned to Mr.. Casady who, with his
family, were seated on the front porch. The
would-be thief escaped down the alley be-
fore Mr.. Casady could get to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Thousanda of Acres Yield Fodder.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, July ~2.-(special.)
Thousands OF acres of cornields in Ham
ilton county will yield nothing but fodder
this year. The crop is drowned and rotted
out. Notwithstanding this fact the total
number Of bushels harvested will be up to
the average. Owing to the high price Of
corn last spring an immense increase Of
acreage has been made The small grain
outlook Is good.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
ALL DEPENDS UPON JULY
Weather Must Be Exceptionally Fa-
vOFabIe to Raise Good Crops
in Iowa.

DIES MONIES, July 2.-The local station
Of the Weather bureau issued a report this
morning showing that the total precipita-
tion for last month was 1927 inches, "A per
cent above normal. and that the tempera-
ture was Sc degrees, 5 degrees below nor
NAL. Director Sage says only exception
ally favorable July weather can produce a
fair yield OF oats and corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Four County Prisoners Escape by Aid
of Friends and Heavy
Downpour.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, July 2.-(Special Tele-
gram "A daring jail delivery was made
here at 2 o'clock this morning, when four
prisoners confined in the county jail, with
the assistance OF outside friends, sawed
away an iron bar in one OF the windows
and forced their bodies through a narrow
aperture of six by fourteen inches. one
man was left in the cell because his shoul-
ders were too broad TO pass through.
The men were: Fred Thompson, ar
rested for horse stealing; Edward l..
Storey. James Henry N Andrew Cole.
The last three we're waiting the action OF
the grand Jury on charges of burglary.
The 1ail fronts on Pierce street, one OF
the busiest t~horoughfares Of the city, but
the noise Of a heavy rain enabled them to
saw the bars, almost on the street itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
ChicaEo Man Kills Himself.

CHICAGO, July 2.-sigmund Guthmann,
OF GuthmRnn, Carpenter & Telling and a
well known clubman, shot and killed him
self at his home today. The other members
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Davis sells paint.
Puek'S Domestic soap Is best.
Burglars on Active List.

Thieves broke into the residence of o.
p. Wickham, Gle South Seventh street,
Tuesday night. but were frightened away
before securing any booty. Within the last
two months thieves have broken into the
Wiekham home six times, but only on two
occasions did they succeed in stealing any
thing Of value. A burglar was discovered
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Woman Poatmastcr Reappointed.

FORT DODGE, Ia. July 2.-(Special.)-
Word has reached the city of the reap
pointment Of Mrs. G. G, Carpenter to the
position Of postmistress Of the city Of Fort
Dodge, which she has filled with merit for
the last four years. Mrs. Carpenter Is the
widow OF the late Governor Carpenter.
Her administration OF the affairs OF the
postofhce has been remarkably able.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
OUTPUT OF PACKING HOUSES
Omaha Continues to Increase the Mar
gin Between II and h
Packing Centers.

CINCINNATI, o., July 2.-(specisl Tele-
gram. )-Price Current says the total west
ern packing Of the week Is 405, 900, COM
pared with $1,000 the preceding week and
4S0, 900 last year. Since March /, the total
Is 6,S25 900, against S,015, 900 a year ago.
Prominent places compare as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Woman Causes n Tragedy.

METROPOLIS. Ill. July A B. busch
shot and killed VIII Woods near here late
last night during a quarrel, Woods accuS-
ing busch OF having insulted his sweet
heart. Both belong to prominent families
OF the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
ReaI Fstate Tranrferr.


These transfers were fled yesterday In
the abstract. title and loan once Of ]. W.
Squire. l01 Pearl street:
Mary ]. Ferguson to Belle and Bessie
Burnett, swh 3-75-39. W. d, ...,...,... $780, 35
~; E. Could 20 Charles j.. Wilson,
10y g. block p Curtis & Ramsey's
10, 60 original plat, W. d. 80. 1900
II. q. Fisher and wife TO ]. p. Car
lille and 4. Scott. lots l, 2 and 3,
block 3, Underwood, W.. d, ....,,... I25
Louisa Percival ct al TO w II. KIM
ball. lot 8, block ], Curtis & Ram
j.. p, Hess, trustee, and wife to j. B.
Keller. lot II. block 7. Fleming 4
Davis add, q. c. d. ,,.............. l31
C., f. Hendrie and wife TO KimbaIl
Bros. Co, lots Z and s, block "a,
Riddles subdiv., W. d. ............, 800
J. p. Garlic and wife ct al to ii. o.
S SeTEod lots l. Z and s. block 3 I'm go
Lucy L. Consigny TO ]. b. Blake, lot
IA and M lot Is. block So. Avoca.
W. a. 100
Nine transfers, total .............. .sl6.ois
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Injured by Horses Kick.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, July 2.-(special
Telegram.)-F. E. Miller. horse trainer,
was kicked in the head by a horse today.
He will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Fire! Fire! Firel The largest stock of
fireworks in the city, A. B. Howe, $40
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Fire! Fire! Fret The largest stock Of
fireworks in the city. A. B.. Howe. $40
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Firei Fire! Fire! The largest stock OF
fireworks in the city. A. B. Howe, $40
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, 541 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
JAIL BREAK AT SIOUX CITY

Plumbing and heating. Bixby q Son.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Use any soap so its Puck's soar,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
WICKHAM GETS THE CONTRACT

Keep clean. Use Puck's Mechanics soap.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
GIVE way, then said the captain

"Give way. then" said the captain
I'VE mustn't mind If we swamp her
now. If we can't get ashore, all's up"
Only one of the gigs is being
manned, SIR added, THE crew Of the
other most likely is going round by
shore to cut US Off
They'll have a hot run, sir" re-
turned the captain; "Jack ashore, you
know. It's not them i mind; it's the
round shot. Carpet bowls My lady's
maid couldn't miss. Tell us. squire.
when you see the match, and we'll hold
water"
In the meanwhile we had been maxi
ing headway at good pace for boat
so overloaded, and we had shipped but
little water in the process. We We're
now close in; thirty or forty strokes
and we should beach her; for the ebt
had already disclosed a narrow belt OF
sand below the clustering trees. The
gig was no longer to be feared; the lit
tie point had already concealed it from
our eyes. The ebb-tide, which had sc
cruelty delayed us, was now making
PREPARATION, and delaying our assault
ants. The one source OF danger was
the gun.
III durst'' said the captain, I'D
stop and pick off another man"
But it was plain that they meant
nothing should delay their shot. They
had never so much as looked at their
fallen comradc, though he was not
dead, and l could see him trying to
crawl away.
"Ready.' cried the squire.
"Holdr cried the captain, quick as
an echo.
And he and Redruth backed with a
great heave that sent her stern bodily
under water. The report fell In at the
same instant of time. This was the
first that Jim heard. the sound of the
souire's shot not having reached him.
When the ball passed. not one of us
precisely knew: but fancy 1T must
have been over our heads. and that the
wind of il may have contributed to our
disaster.
AT any rate. the beat sunk by the
STERN quite gently. in three feet OF
wster. leaN ing the captain and myself,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
Whats in a Name?

jsabuqne Te'egraph: II is not SUR
piisins tiiat ,iiss Daisy 9eighton, the
Ne" leader oil the Iowa woman suf-
flasists, was offended by the action of
the legislator Who, while recently talk
ing WITH llei. 9ie~ a cis,ar from his
pocket. ligilted and smoked it. The leg
islator Was dt flecnt IN courtesy hut it
is sulprisng that the late leader in a
stiugsle having foi' It's object the same
political rights and privileges for wom-
Ell Us for men, should consent TO be adj
dressed by tie diminutive Daisy
Daisy reminds one of the lower, and it
is ST sestve OF romantic maidens
~ no Icad novels in hammoclSs and
dream Of moonlight promelades With
deting loveis 1t is altogether too
much Il pet name for the chieftainess
of a great cause. Minerva or Juno or
Catherine or Elizabeth, each and all
severely dignified end reminiscent Of
power, would be more appropriate.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
The Same Old Trouble.

Literary Digest: 1t was frequent
custom With Lincoln his of carrying
his children on his shoulders. He rarely
went down street that he did not have
ono of his younger boys mounted ON his
shoulder. while another hung to the
tail of his long coat. The antics of the
boys With their iathef, and the spe-
cies Of tyranny they exercised over
him are stiIl subjects Of talk III Spring.
liclsl. Mr. Roland l9i!lel. Who was a
netghbor Of Nh Lincoln. tells one of the
Lest of The stories. lie was called to the
door ore day by hearing a great noise
of children, and there was Mr.. Lincoln
stliding by with the boys, both of
whom We're wailing aloud. why. Mr.
Lincoln, what's the matter with the
boys?' he asked.
.Tust what's the matter With the
Whole world" Lincoln replied. i've
got tilice walnuts. and each wants
t,y,,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
AnEneIlshman's How?n

New York Times: Clinton Fiske has a
friend, AN Englishman by birth and All
Ame,io an by force of circumstances, who
has been i'll this country long enough to
absorb the American idea of humor. Last
summer he WAS in London on Il visit, and
happening To have business with Il man
on an llppe. floor of a tall building, took
the lift" To reach his office. The eleva-
tor was one of those excessively delb.
crate british affairs. and It's snail like
progress annoyed the Americanized
isriton. The only other occupant of the
ear WAS ,nidcile-aged IIngiisaman. with
manner of peculiarly English serious
ness. The man from America ventgred
20 address him:
81 think ! could make a great imp pve-
ment in this lift he said.
The Englishman looked seriously inter
ested. How" he asked.
why the other man went on, "J'd
make it go faster by simple little ar
rangement I'd stop the lift altogether
ai.l move the building up and down.
The Englishman looked slightly moro
interested.
% ln a S1Sad
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
BOY DISAPPEARS.
Pat Joyce Feared He Would Be Sent
to Reform School.

salix, Ia, April 1.-Fealing that he
would be sent to the reform school,
Pat Joyce. aged 10, suddenly disap-
peared. Joyce and Ernest Fensth-
macher, also about Is years of age,
had trouble, which was taken up by.
the latter's father. 1t is said that
when the latter interfered young Joyce
made threats against him and war
rant was sworn out for the boy.
Friends concealed Joyce and he got
away from hers without being arrested.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
Perplexino.

Town Topics: BE NINE" implored the
duke.
Il am not an heiress"' the young girl
replied. wonderingly.
No, no, no! 1t is for love / would
marry" protested his grace.
But. / am not an actress!" exclaimed
Geneyieve. her perplexity deepening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
An A.hss,rdity.

Washington stan: Suppose. said the
friend who had been reading .Enoch Ar
dem that YOU went away on a sen eog-
age and come back and find Your wife had
married another man
That's an absurd propositions an
swercd Mr.. Meckton. "llenrietta would
never, he so careless with me rs to let me
go away on sea voyage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
CHAPTER XVII.
NARRATIVE CONTINUED BY THE
DOCTOR THE JoLl4Y-BOAT's
LAST "TRIP



LAST TRIP.
This fifth trip was quite different
from amy of the others. In the first
place, the little gallipot OF a boat that
we were in was gravely overloaded.
Five grown mon. and three of them
Tre!aWmey, Redruth and the captain
over six feet hish, was already more
than she was meant to carry. Add 10
that the powder pork and the bread
bags. The sMnwale was Tipping asterr
Several Times we shipped a little water
and my brooches and the tails of my
cont We're al soaking wet before We
had gone 100 yards.
rhe oantan made MS trim the boat
and We got her TO lie little more
EVENLY. M lla same. we We're afraia
To breathe.
IN the second place. the cbb was now
making a strong ripping current rum
ming westward through the basin and
then southland and seaward down the
straits b. which we had entered II, tho
morning Even the i'ipples were dam
ger to our overloaded craft: but the
worst of i; WAS that we Mere swept ont
of ON true course, and away FROM nul,
proper banding place behind the point
If Wc lct the current have its way we
should come ashore beside the gigs
where the pirates might appear AT amy
moment.
II cannot lsne,, nor head for t,a
St os.ka1e. SIR, siid i 10 mo c.ntain +
was stsserins vhila IL ara na.i,a,tl
two fresh men We're at ire oars .sTha
tide lseeps washina nor down CAM,
Won mn q littla stronee,.a"
Not without sWamping the boat
nle:5sa5sbear mn m1,il Won sen rai,.ra
canine
[ tried. ana found by exoe,!nen. chat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-04-03
Tho Reverence for ohseuritv.

Washington Star: What do you
think OF the new minister's Sermon"
inquired MIR CulnroXs wife.
Mel. he replied. II cues it wasn't
very good.
Upon what do you base Your opin-
ion?
II understood every word of it and
got really interested.