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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

The following report of the recent ex-
scutive board meeting OF the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs is made public
in the December Club Woman:
The EXECUTIVE board OF the General Fed
GRAFTON of'Women's Clubs met in Washing
ton, ID. c., according to appointment No
vember II and ", al members mfteen) be-
ing present The principal business con-
sisted In the appointment OF new commit
tees. hit as not all of those appointed have
accepted as yet, names Will be made public
next month, There were created at Los
Angeles committees on child labor (Which
forestry, civics. reciprocity and civil serv-
Ice. The board also appointed a subconn-
mittee to the educational committee. on
libraries and. according TO the recommended
ton OF he council, a committee OF house
hold economies, which will also be a sub
committee OF the educational. There will
also be Q legislative committee composed
OF one member from each OF the standing
committees In which legislation may be
needed. A membership committee was APP
pointed by the executive committee previous
10 the meeting and Is as follows: Chair
nan Mrs. Emma Van Vechten OF Cedar
Rapids, Ia; Mrs Draper Smith OF Omaha,
Mrs. W. W. Boyd of 81. Louis, Mrs. Dotha
Ston6 Pinneo of Norwalk, Conn: Miss
Louise b. Poppenhelm OF Charleston, s. c.
Mrs. Anna ID. West OF Massachusetts
was made chairman OF the program com.
mittee for the next hiennia and Mrs.
Noyes OF Milwaukee chairman Of the BIZ
Another recommendation from the coun-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09
TO THE GRAND TOTAL
Board of Review Increases the Omaha
Assessment Roll.
BUSY NOW WITH THE JoBBING FIRMS
Property Overlooked by Assessor IL
d to List and Several ASSESS
ments Are Materially Added
to After n Hearing.

A number Of representatives Of business
firms appeared before the Board of Review
yesterday on citation to give informa-
tion regarding the personal property Of
those firms and the entire session was thus
occupied.
Among others to appear was A. B.
Jaquith, vice president of the Omaha Ele-
vator company, who discussed at some
length the method Of taxation employed
in this city. He was unable to furnish
at this time, however, the information
desired by the board as to the assessment
upon the property of his company located
outside Of the city Of Omaha, and no action
was taken upon his case.
In the adjustment Of the assessment OF
the William Bushman warehouse, Ninth and
Leavenworth streets. It was found that the
Union Selling company, one of the occu-
pants OF the warehouse. had been over
looked and an assessment OF $4,000 was en-
tered against that company. William Bush
mans assessment was fixed at $500.
Another, company found to have been
overlooked was the Milwaukee division OF
the International Harvester company, OF
which j. H. Kroh Is the local agent. Its
assessment was liked at $4,000.
~Iacreases in Assessments.
% -aL ..
The following increases were made by the
board in the personal assessments of firms
Interchangeable company, from $17,5OC
TO 500 900; Peoples Furniture and Carpet
company. from 1920 to SS5, 900; Porter
Ryerson & Hoobler company, from $6,575 to
SIS. 900; Barber Asphalt company, from $40,
ESQ 10. $2o, $50. ,-t...Ai Er.slsJ ~. y
y The personal property assessment of Nc
,whorter, Hollinger g. Sunderland was re-
daced from $10.50O to 5000; that OF the
Floyd J. Campbell company from $40, 800 to
IS, 900; that of Harry Miller, grain broker,
from, 81, 900 to 81, 900, and that of the Omaha
Electrical works from $1,000 to $4,000.
After hearing representatives Of those
firms the board determined to allow the taS
commissioners figures to remain for the
personal property assessments Of the Mar.
tin Colt Hat company at SIC, 900 and Cape
& johnson at 1880. In each instance these
we're the figures returned by the firms
themselves.
The assessment Of the Omaha Casket
company was increased from $780, S5 to $35,
; 900, and that of Orchard & wilhelm wal
allowed to remain at 159,41O, as returned
by the Arm.
M, &c! smith .COmpany's Plea.
In the Afternoon the NJ. e. Smith compan!
cited TO appear at that time to show caus,
why it's assessment should not be RAISED
from $500. 900 to 1876. 900, was represented
by an attorney who brought a letter from
the Arm. In this letter the company sub
mitted a protest against the proposed in
crease, giving figures to show comparison
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09
LOCAL BREVTIES.

Judge Day has granted Katherine Muriel
Mary Baird divorce from John because OF
%, 1894, In London, England.
The county commissioners have provided
transportation to st. Louis for Charles
Stewart, victim of Ella Tolls and her acid
pan. Stewards eye is still in very bad con-
dition.
James Cooke, Phillip Bressman n
Catherine NJ. Cooke have Incorporated the
j. Z. Cooke company to manufacture and
sell stamps and stencils. Capital stock,
1900.
Daniel Blacker, residing at 1904 Capitol
avenue, was taken into custody Monday
afternoon by Officers Ryan and Kissane,
charged with having made an assault upon
his wife.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Worthington, s. T. D.,
will hold an ordination at Trinity cathe-
dral at 1880 this morning. Rev. Mr.. Bate
Of York, Neb., will be ordained to the
priesthood.
John Wise of Millard, Neb., who was
brought to this city suffering from expos
ure, experienced Sunday evening in sleep
undergo the amputation Of his fingers.
Alice McClenahan asks divorce from Will
liam, alleging nonsupport and intdelity,
also asks that her husband be restrained
from attempting to secure the. custody Of
their child. They were married in Council
A jury in Judge Estelie's court has found
for the defendant i'm the suit of Daniel Nc
Kenna against Minnie Falrcnild to recover
lOI inquire -dlleBeu 70 Mayo DSeH TeCelNeu
when the defendants colored housemaid
threw him downstairs because he insisted
on going up to sell rugs TO the landlady.
In county court last evening Judge Vim
sonhaler found for the plaintiff in the re-
plevin suit instituted by Hattie Cain to re-
cover possession of the rooming house at
1911 Douglas street and the furniture
therein, which furniture Miss Gains sister,
Mrs. Nettie Hilaire, had sold without right
to Miss Mary Weber for $3.50.
In Judge Bakers court yesterday after
noon the county attorney secured a con-
states case against Alonzo V. Miller of the
South Omaha school board, charged with
accepting brides. The county attorney had
inadvertently neglected to indorse on the
information the name of A. l.. Lott, an i'm
portant witness. t,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

buildings which practically close the alley.
The suit lie brought for the purpose Of bav.
ing the alley opened to trafhc.
General Teachers Meeting.
J.. A. Mclean, superintendent OF the pub
lie schools announced yesterday that there
would be a general meeting OF teachers at
the high school building on Saturday morn
ing at 3 O'Clock. There will be discussions
by a number Of the teachers, the principal
ones being: 9TH Duties Of the Principal"
Miss Lena NJ. senger; Science Teaching In
the Grades" Miss Eva o'sullivan; English
Grammar in the Grades as Related to the
Study Of other Languages" Miss Mary
Ross. Each Of the topics will be followed
by a general discussion.
North star Society Affairs.
The North Star society adopted a resolu-
tion at a recent meeting declaring on De-
cember 1s its affairs would be dissolved.
All claims against the society should be
presented to j. A. Nelson, 1875 North Twen-
ty-sixth street on or before the date mem
toned.
Cavalry Troop Dance.
The South Omaha cavalry troop gave a
dance at the troop armory last night. It
was the second Of a series. Before the
dance the men, under command Of Captain
McCulloch, gave an exhibition drill which
was very creditable. Excellent music was
furnished and the troopers and the friends
OF the organization enjoyed the entertain
ment. &c.
Magic City Gossip.
Jack Begley is seriously III and has been
taken to a hospital.
e. L. Gustafson, deputy treasurer, is re-
ported on the sick list.
J. J. Daily has been appointed to a posi-
ton on the police force.
The local odd Fellow lodges went to
Omaha last night to visit lodge No. 10.
The women OF the Presbyterian church
will give a dinner at the troop armory on
Friday.
A broken trolley wire on Twenty-fourth
street delayed travel for nearly an hour
yesterday morning.
Patrick Mcconnell secured a permit yes
terday for the erection Of two cottages at
Thirty-frst and L streets.
Mrs. Ella Frederick of Keokuk, Ia, is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Esther Ter
rill, 1926 North Twenty-frst street.
Teddy Shanahan of the Packers National
bank rs quite sick. He has typhoid fever
and II will be several weeks before he will
be able to go to work again.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09
HORSES RACE THROUGH MU1
InEieside Track is Heavy, but Favor
ties Usually Cross Wire
First.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-The track at
Ingleside today was still muddy, but
favorites or we'll played horses were win
ners in all but one event. Pat Morrissey of
DR.. Rowells stable proved the surprise.
Results:
First race, Futurity course, 2-year-old
maidens; Irideus won, Fossil second, The
Owl third. Time: 1:13A.
Second race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile,
purse: kenilworth won, Bucolice second,
Hainault third Time: 1:l0%.
Third race, one mile and one-sixteenth,
selling: .Decoy won, Digby Bell second,
Fourth race. six furlongs, selling: Pat
Morrissey won, Sugden second, Monte third.
Time: 1:16L.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling: Black
thorn won, Resin second, Doreen third.
Time: lis.
Sixth race, one mile and one-sixteenth
selling: The Buffoon won, Expedient sec
ond, Blessed Damozel third. Time: 1:51%.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

THE State Reformatories for Boys and
Girls" was the subject Of Monday after
moons meeting Of the political and social
science department. Mrs. George @. Thomp-
son presided during the period. The laws
controlling these institutions were pre-
sented by Miss e. F. Mccartney and the
aims, methods and results Of the schools
were given by Mrs, Milo Van Horn. A gem
eral discussion followed. During the bust
ness session Il WAS decided to omit the
meeting Of December 20 and hold the next
on January r. The outlines for the years
work were distributed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president Of the
Missouri Federation, in advocating the
altruistic rather than the personal side
OF club life before a recent meeting in
Kansas City, said; There is a strong up
rising toward better municipal conditions.
In every community there is something 20
be done. Either the schools need attention
or there is a demand for a free public
library or for city parks, rest rooms for
farmers wives or summer Fairgrounds.
Every club should have it's public interests
committee 10 meet these local needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

There will be a meeting of the Omaha
Equality club on Friday evening at s
o'clock in the audience room Of the public
library. There will be reports of the dele
gates to the state convention held last
week at Tecumseh, and Mrs. /. r. Andrews
will speak on the proposed bill for more
equitable property rights for women, to be
presented to the legislature this winter.
Mrs. Andrews is chairman Of the COM
mittee appointed last year by the Omaha
Woman club in the interest OF this bill,
the committee having been continued this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

Ping Pong is good exercise for office iheu.
Tables are 80 cents an hour. Bee Building
~parlors, PA South Seventeenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

In the death Of Mrs. Fannie D. B. Chase,
which occurred at Halstead, Pa, last week,
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
lost one Of its earliest and most efficient
leaders. Mrs. Chase was the first presi-
dent of the National union and during the
last few years, since her health and age
has made it impossible for her to share
in the more active work, has contributed
much to the cause with her pen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

Wright wrongs no man. Wright's old
fashioned buckwheat -four Is pure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

ment Of the Woman's club will be held at
2:S0 o'clock on Thursday afternoon instead
OF Wednesday as previously announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09
with the BOWERS.

The Krug Parks lost three games to the
st: Charles last night on Lentz & Williams
alleys. Scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

Suit for Possession.

Yesterday City Attorney Murdoch COM
menced suit in the district court against
Anton Bajuk and wife to recover TO the
city a portion Of an alley in block 3 in AL
bright's Choice. This alley is at the inter-
section Of the county road and Washington
streets. 1t appears from the statements
made by the city ~ofhcials that Bajuk has
gone beyond his lot lines and has erected
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09

The public recital of the OrAtO-y depart
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-09
Marriage

following marriage licenses were is
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
GENERAL SWAYNE LAID
TO REST IN ARLINGTON
Military Funeral for Veteran
of the Civil War.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Gen. Wager Swayne one OF the heroes Of
tFe civil war. who died in New York.
Thursday. took place from 81. Johns p.
L. Church. at $3.50 O'Clock this morning
A. the conclusion OF the services tho
remains were escorted to Arlington
Cemetery by a large detachment Of
troops composed of a battery Of artillery
from Fort Myer and a battalion Of en-
giueers from Washington Barracks. The
escort was In charge OF Col e. l. Hug
gins Second Cavalry.
The honorary pallbearers we're Justice
Harlan. Judge william Maury. OF the
Spanish Claims Commission; ex-senator
Thurston. Of Nebraska. General Giles
2ie. Chief Of Engineers; General Davis.
Judge Advocate General and General
Breckinridgc. Inspector General
The funeral services were held in St
Bartholomew Church. in New York yes
terday. but it was decided TO hold ser
vice in this city so the friends OF the
deceased general might pay their final
tribute TO him
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
.HUNBERTS PROMISE
TO ASTONISH PARIS
Threaten Revelations in Re
gard to Gigantic SWindIe.

MADRID. Dec. 22.-The French consul
here visited the Humberts in Jail this
morning. The prisoners asked that the
newspapers be sent to them The request
was granted. and the prisoners read
them with great ayidity.
Nine. Humbert. in an interview. said
they were honorable people AS TO fnan-
cial affairs. she would say nothing until
they arrived in Paris. She declared that
they had intended all the time to give
themselves up 20 the authorities as soon
as the formalities Of the prosecution
had been arranged.
The idea Of appearing in court OF
law did not frighten them. she said. as
they were sure to be acquitted. Their
case had been prejudlced by private ven
geance and political passions. What they
desired was TO have light thrown on the
case as quickly as possible.
Frederic Humbert and Roman D'Au-
rignac declare they will make revela-
tions which will astonish Paris.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22

stretches it's unrivaled route. in sight Of
the majestic Hudson. until 10 reaches
and then circles the great white tomb Of
Grant and the historic Claremont man
sion
To all intents and purposes Riverside
Drive stops at Claremout The fine
Manhattan viaduct. it is true. carries the
pleasure seeker further by a quarter OF
a mile. but only to take him through a
conventional city street. away from the
beautiful river. TO the traffic Of upper
Broadway.
Except to the privileged few. the Boul-
evard Lafayette is as much unknown as
the East Side Of lower Manhattan. and
yet the drive from One Hundred and
Fifty-cighth Streets 20 the heights Of in
wood is without a parallel Wooded
slopes. precipitous In many places toN-
or up 100 feet on one side. and on the
other the land just as precipitously
slopes 10 the water
AS far as the eve can see, through
breaks in the foliage the Hudson flashes
in the sunlight. and vets the feet Of the
Palisades This is the Riverside Drive
par excellence. but, owing TO irs mac
feasibility. is visited by few except resi-
dents Of Washington Heights.
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
MISS WlLLARD'S PORTRAIT
FORMALLY PRESENTED
Two First Grade Students al Blake
School Unveil Picture-Elab-
crate Exercises.

A Iife-size portrait Of Frances f. VIII
lard the organizer OF the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. was
presented 20 the Blake School North
Capitol and X Streets. this afternoon. by
the North Capitol branch Of the W G. T
q. The exercises took place I'm tine main
corridor Of the school house. Besides the
speakers Of the occasion. 400 children.
pupils OF Blake School. participated in
the presentation.
The program Of the exercises was as
follows: Address blythe presiding officer.
flag salute eud pledge by the pupils. uu-
yelling Of the portrait by two OF the first
grade children. presentation address.
Mrs Don J.. Blaine; acceptance. Miss
Roach. prinSipal Of the school. and an
address by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Muir. OF
Temple Baptist Church. The exercises
closed with the singing Of the star
spangled Banner" by the pupils, Ted by
Mrs Grace SWEET
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
SENATOR HALE OPPOSED
TO RAPID NAVAL GROWTH
Saws Venezuelan Situation IS
No Reason For Hurry.

Mr.. Hale Of Maine. chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs. in
whose hands is the fate Of a greater
ufvy. sees nothing in the Venezuelan
situat 1u 70 cause a futter Of excite
meut. and sees no reason for rapidly
Increasing the fighting strength Of the
United States at sea.
Senator Hale does not 90 as far as
Senator Platt against liberal appropria-
tions for new ships. but his view is dis
tinctly against going forward more rap
idly than in the past.
In discussing an increase in the navy
yesterday Senator Hale said.
q see nothing whatever in the Ven
ezuelan incident to cause excitement in
I the matter O. increasing the navy. This
question OF building up a navy Is one in
which I am much interested and TO
which have given long and earnest con
slderatiou. II cannot be done in a day.
/ Il cannot be done in a year. Congress
should not be impressed with popular
clamor growing out Of temporary ex-
! citement
THE navy viii be increased each year,
but I am not prepared to say that Con
gress should authorize ships rashly, or
! 20 beyond what may be called mod
crate growth For a period OF more
than thirty years following the civil war
the people Of the United States had a
horror OF everything pertaining to the
military. There was no demand for
ships. and there was no emergency 20
! create excitement The situation would
have been the same after the spanish
American war. had it been prolonged.
Instead OF taking the view that q
/ tremendous navy Is a guarantee OF peace
l am inclined TO the opposite belief. II
is a temptation to var.
I'VE need a good navy. We dc
not need the best navy in the world
Our position OF isolation in the West
ern Hemisphere is different from tha,
OF any other great nation in the world
Take. for instance. Germany and Eng
land. surrounded as they are by old
time enemies and with other nations Ol
Europe looking with enN@ upon theiI
possessions in all parts Of the world II
is not the part Of good business for the
United States to build a navy equal tl
the necessities OF these two countries
4 Il shall always work for a moderat,
increase in the naval strength Of the
United States. think. however. th6
large battleships or 5000 tons are not
so practical as ships Of smaller ton
mage and greater speed. know there Il
a diversity Of opinion among naval Of
fcers on this question. but IT seems q
me mat experience has taught us tina
smaller battleships and armored cruis
crs are much more serviceable in time o.
war than those OF larger tonnage w
can build three Oregons for what it vii
cost to construct the Connecticut, al
ready authorized"
The Washington times., 1902-12-22
AWAITS EXTRADITION OF
HUMBERTS AT FRONTIER

PARIS. Dec. 22-Police Inspector Hen
nion has gone to the Spanish frontier
TO await the handing over there Of the
Hurberts by the Madrid authorities.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Fl
garo" sends an interview which he had
with Roman D'Aurignac in prison here.
D'Aurignac stated the family was in
excellent health and was grateful for the
treatment received. He was astonished
at the arrest Of Parayre, the former
steward. VIM was absolutely innocent.
he said. OF any wrougdoing. Roman
said the stories about the family were
grossIy exaggerated. He continued.
we have never handled so many mil
lions as has been said. Our transac-
tions were perfectly legal The bank
ruptcy which followed and the present
action we're due solely TO the vengeance
Of the banker Cattani. who lent my sis
ter 200. 600 francs at a rate Of interest so
high that the sum due amounted to
300 900 francs.
Even when this sum Has paid we still
owed Cattani 3C0. 600 francs. which he
demanded Immediately. Ny sister asked
for delay. but her request was met with
threats Of legal proceedings. and the
campaign against us commenced forth
with in the press and courts, which were
in the pay OF CattanL"
In conclusion D'AurignaC remarked.
The French government knew per-
fectly well that we were in Madrid We
wrote many letters TO Paris without-con-
cealmcnt. Our arrest meets the needs
Of the political combinations Of the
hour"
Nine Humbert complained that sht
had been robbed OF the whole Of he
daughter fortune. She added:
Il want 10 return to Paris in order q
unmask at any cost the real criminals
Those who have insulted us shall pa,
dearly for their infamy.
The securities We gave Nine. Mugic'
constituted our entire fortune. We shal
offer It to our creditors"
The "Patrle" expresses the opinion
that NJ Patenotre. the late ambassado
20 Paris. caused the arrest of the Hum
berts in order to embarrass VI. Del
casse, the minister OF foreign affairs
who recalled him somewhat abruptly.
The Humberts viii leave Madrid 10
Paris tomorrow