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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
HAscALL TALKS ABOUT LEVY
says II VIII he Made as Soon as
R~estFRininE order Ia
Dissolved.

The alternative writ of mandamus is-
sued by the supreme court to compel the
city council OF Omaha to show why 1t
should not be compelled to reconvene as a
board Of equalization and make changes
In assessments will In no way interfere
with the making of the levy for 1902" said
Councilman I. s. Hascall. las soon as
the restraining order issued by the dts
trict court preventing the making Of the
levy is dissolved the council will be free
to pass the levy ordinance.
Even II the supreme court were to re-
quire additions to be made to assessed val
~cations, the only result OF such action
would be the addition Of taxes TO the eity's
income. II the prayer Of the Real Estate
exchange DO granted the levy will not be
inyalidated or interfered with. Il will be
an easy matter to assess additional taxes
to the corporations concerned In this liti-
cation and will in no way interfere with
other assessments OF thressen the validity
Of the levy"
Because Of the absence from the city OF
Attorney J. II. Mcintosh, who Is the at
torney for the Real Estate exchange, Judge
Dickinson yesterday continued the hear
Ing, on the motion OF City Attorney Con-
nell to dissolve the temporary order re-
straining the council from making the tax
levy for 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
LOOKING FOR A NEW PASTOR
st. Mary's Avenue Conversational
Church Seeks Successor 10
DR.. Sargent.

The members OF St. Mary's Avenue Con-
gregational church met In the parlors OF
that church last night. A. II. Waterhouse
presided and matters Of finance and other
conditions Of the church and plans for the
future were discussed at length.
Finance was nrst taken UP. A report
was read by the treasurer. While It was
not considered a favorable one, speaking
from the present conditions. 1t was agreed
that with a unity of purpose ths matter
would soon be cleared w.
There was a general expression that the
church should be at once provided with a
permanent pastor, and the matter Of recon-
mendation was left to a committee OF nine
teen, made up Of the advisory board and
seven members chosen from the copgrsga+
ton and society. This committee 10 ex-
pected to make it's recommendations In the
near future. A number Of applications have
been received, bat no definite action hes
been AIKEN. 1t was. agreed that Il 10 nsces.
sary to the future welfare Of the church
that a man OF experience and ability be
secured. and to that end a liberal salary
should be provided.
DR., Manns. who occupied the pulpit last
Sunday, will preach next Sunday and will
probably do most of the supplying until q
permanent pastor is called. /. was stated
during the evening that DR.. 3. Wright
Butler, former pastor Of the church. had
offered his services as supply for two or
three Sundays. He will probably preach
during the early part OF March. 1t Is stated
positively, however. that he is In no way
a candidate. be being permanently located
at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
BIG CROWD AT ELKs' FAIR
Large Delegation from Lincoln Lodge
Among the Spectators Last
Night.

The EIks' fair goes merrily on. Hun
dreds OF fun-seekers fought their way
through tine crowds again last night, and
the fact that the carnival has been running
several days does not seem to have had an
appreclable effect on the purses OF the
people, for the visitors we're as willing
spenders as II It were the first night.
There are many pitfalls for the unwary
at the fair, and Just as many for the wary.
One never knows when or from which side
he will be attacked, but most OF the habit
ucs have learned that when once accosted
the best thing to do Is to give up quietly
at once and go along INCREASINGLY to the
next place. 1t lie not exclusively muscular
force that is exerted. Beset by a cohort of
sbrawny policemen in front. the victim turns
only to find himself threatened from the
rear by the equally irresistible power
lurking In soft feminine eyes.
The big wheel of fortune whirred and
Mapped necessarily last night and man.
trophies were dispensed by the oracle al
the fountain head. The elaborate ielk's
head hatpin, coveted by 80 many, finally
struck the cog and went to Miss Eleanor
Taggart OF North Platte, Neb.
II was Visiting night. " and a great many
people from out Of the city were present
The largest delegation was from the lodge
at Lincoln. headed by Edward streight. II
was with these newcomers, who were
novices at all the games Of buy, that the
Elk had the most fun.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

Lease this land and you will retard settle
ment. Many families settle along the little
valleys, scho0lhouses are built and taxes are
paid annually. II you prefer no settlers
and think that pastures that cover miles
are the best for a country. then support
their bill. ] am not prejudiced against these
companies, II they are willing to do as the
smaller ones. but let them be on a level
with their fellow citizens. Equal rights
for all and special acts for none.
In the farther west, where trouble exists
between the sheepmen and the cattlemen.
appoint = beard Of commissioners TO settle
these. There are places where small
ranehmen have not taken any OF the range.
Until these lands are settled let this board
settle disputes, As to the Indian lands, It
is different. Their land should be made TO
bring in an income, II possible, but II looks
unfair to leave all to great cattle COM
panies and leave the small bidders clean
out.
But there is a great difference between
the public and the Indian lands. One be-
longs to the various tribes OF Indians and
the other to such persons as the law has
selected as settlers. / think In giving each
stockman a section Of land 1t will enable
all to prosper and give all a like show.
Knowing hat this question. like all
others. will be settled right, and believing
that congress will accord us all an equal
right. your fellow citizen,
EDGAR A. F. REYNOLDS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
saegests a settlement.

Suggests q settlement
ARLINGToN, Neb., Feb. 4-To the Editor
OF The Bee: The large cattle owners. In
their convention. drew up a bill and asked
certain congressman to help this to become
a law. They propose TO lease the public
lands and thus END the trouble between
the c~ontendlng factions. But will this stop
the trouble that has existed Tor yeareF 1
think not. II will only cause bitter strife
between the small ranehman and his richer
neighbour,
The great cattle companies are not able
10 compete with the small enc. The large
companies have great expenses. while the
little owners do their own work and all
they make IL gain. Homesteaders take up
claims and force the cattle kings out Of the
country. Look over the many reports OF tbs
various land olhoes throughout the United
states and you will agree with me when l
say that At the present rate this land will
soon be taken up, or the greater part Of IL.
The advocates OF this, bill say let the
h~settiers take .hpmesteads In our great
pasture: we won't object"
We Who remember the trouble between
lthe pioneers that settled the west and the
';eattIsmen OF those days know how they
disputed every inch Of territory. OF the
bitter trouble and the bloodshed. we need
not menti0n-t ~ IIcan IN the miho u
every settler But let US suppose that We
settle IN one of thess proposed pastures.
We Gle upon 100 acres of land. How much
stock can We keep upon7 this semi-arid
lands These great cattlemen know that a
man cannot keep much stock or raise much
forage upon 100 aersa When the fertile
regions wsFe settled . man could take a
homesteads a prescription and a timber
claim. SOM were lucky enough to secure
$50 acres, while many secured only $50
acres. Compare $40 acres in eastern Ne
4 braska 20 this much In the western part.
Now. the best that can be offered is & quar-
ter section. II il utterly impossible to
make anything. But propoae thatiwe give
each stockman $40 acres and sell him that
much az S1.25 per acre. Give him seven.
years TO pay this. Make him take bis land
hin a square and not monopolile the whole
country by taking all the best grass and
what little water there IL left, Give every
one a fair show. Upon this section OF land
homes viii b built and many psopie added
70 the seant population, This public land
belongs 10 the people and not % great
eompAeies. rLet It be settled as Was the
res OF the great west.
Give the large companies their just rights.
but do not screen them eehind tbs law. Let
them compete with their smaller neishbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
WHERE KUBELK WILL PLAY
committes OF Arrangements VIII
Chosse BOyd's Thsater
and Coliseum

Last night the committee Of Bohemians
which Is arranging for the appearance here
OF Jan Kubelik, the famous yiolinist. met
to discuss some OF the details. All has
been arranged but the nall. II Is the desire
Of the committee to secure the Boyd theater
for The night Of Wednesday. March 5. Man
ager Burgess has an engagement booked for
that night. and Will not cancel. He has
said that probably he can furnish the the
alter Monday night, March 8. Last night q
telegram was sent TO kubelik's manager
asking him II ne could accept this date,
II arrangements can be made the concert
will be at the Boyd. II not. then the
Coliseum will be the scene Of another ia
nous musical anair. Something definite
on this point will probably be known today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

Sand Hills and F~OreAtFRtion.
NORTH PLATTE. Nsb.. FEB. s.-To the
Editor Of The Bee; ! see that Governor
Savage and Senator Dietrich have en-
dorsed the forest reserve proposition. The
sand hills of Germany, cited by Senator
Dietrieh, are OF low altitude. adjacent to
great inland seas. damp, swampy Sea-
coasts, ocean winds and rainfall is ahund-
ant. The sand hills OF Nebraska are high
table inlsnds. nearly 2,Oo0 miles from the
ocean. The high Rocky mountain range
on the west catches all Of the clouds from
the west. The clouds from the Atlantic
ocean expend themselves as they float
over the low timber lands Of the Missouri
and Mississippi valleys and their light
remnarts are draw to the Rocky noun
tains, where they are again condensed,
and expend themselves when a counter
wave floats them back over the NebrasksI
sand hills too light for rainfall.
When senator Dietrich quotes the sand
hills OF Germany, why doesn't he quote the
German railroad system and INTRODUCES j
bill In congress that this government own
and operate It's railroads and furnish US
Nebraskans cedar posts from Washington
at the owest possible rates? This thing
Of planting timber on the Nebraska sand
hills for ne sweet by and by" is too
much like wearing golden slippers up yen
der. The paramount issue" is 10 get
cheap cedar posts and a pair OF pretty
fair shoes right now.
OF course. the government has appointed
commissions to examine soils. etc. This
commisslon. realizing that the government
wanted to be kind to them, kindly reeipro-
Gated and accepted the position and made
out a courteous report with q view TO earn
ing their money and preserve the business,
These commissions have recommended
dust mulch for corn. Some farmers In
Lincoln county tried dust mulch" They
made dust and the wind blew Il away until
their coTnhelds became a hole IN the
ground four feet deep and the win is still
dust mulching." People who think the
sand hills are not worth anything. just
let them alone. The and killers win take
care Of themselves. The best friend Of
Nebraska will Say to exploitation Hands
on" let Nebraskans work out their own
salvation. LUCIkN sTEBBINs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

AMEs. Neb.. Feb. s.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: | am sorry your correspond n.
in Tue Sunday Bee could not pluck up oour-
age TO disclose his identity. The s a e.
ment as to large ranch companies being the
only beneneiaries Of the lease bill becomes
8 little tiresome. being utterly untrue: bu.
II anyone thinks IL has any foundation n
fact he certainly ought TO be willing to put
his name to his oplnlors. The suggestion
Of ruin TO his business is a joke; he does
not mean us to take him seriously in that.
Ninety per cent OF the ranches in The w,s.-
ern part Of this state on the public domaia
are small or Of moderate size. II Is not a
business Of large ranches. as some would
Indicate. but a business Of small ranches,
on which the owners themselves live and
conduct their own business. These owners
OF 80 per cent Of the ranches In this state
are as much concerned in the lease hill
as the owners OF a few large ranches, there
being only a few large ranches In The state.
The established rsnches are exactly this
same in kind and have precisely the same
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Mortality statisticA.

The following deaths and births were re-
ported to the city health commissioner for
the twenty-four hours ending at noon
Deaths-Ralph F. Louder. l7leh Cunning,
aged 5 months; Anna H.. Thompson, 2lll
South Twenty-seventh. aged %; Axei John.
son. Douglas County hospital. aged n;
Carrie Swanson, 2a07 Miami, aged -
boy; William spooner, iS4s North Seven
tenth, boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Makes Clean Bread

of the gospel would be improved. He also
had on foot a movement to start a revival
meeting in every church in Nebraska at
that time and was In correspondence with
various pastors to that end.
Addresses were also made by J. L otter
man, Miss Mable Mayield, Miss Nellie
Cedarland, Mrs. Montgomery and others.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Homsaes1ers' Eaeur.Ions.

Tickets to nearly all points in the United
states on sale at all ticket oniees OF the
Chicago Great Western railway on the hrst
and third Tuesdays Of January and Febru-
AIRY at the low rate Of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Good 70 return In p
days from date Of sale. For detailed In
formation address any Chicago Great Vest
ern agent, or ]. P. Elmer. G. p. A.. Chi
caGo. III.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

Ing previous issues, the date of receiving
bids by the city clerk has been changed
from February 10 until February ~. On
the latter date the council will meet for the
purpose Of opening bids In accordance with
the provisions Of the published ADVERTISE
ment.
Colonel Mercer Here.
Colonel A. s. Mercer of Hyattville, wyo.,
Is here, the guest Of former Senator ]. ].
Hart. Colonel Mercer will spend a week or
more here, as he is looking after property
interests. Hysttviile is In the hear. of the
Big Horn basin country and irrigation Is all
the people there want. Colonel Mercer says
that stock in that country is in fne condi-
tion and SO far the winter has been excep-
tionaily mild.
Third Annual Bail.
The third annual ball Of the Union Stock
Yards Relief association will be held at the
Exchange building on Friday night Of this
week. Every member of the association
has been working hard In order to make
this ball . success, and judging from the
number Of tickets sold the spacious hall
will be crowded. An enjoyable evening is
promised to all those who attend.
Enforcing Health Rules.
DR.. sapp, the city physician. has given It
out that all physicians in the city must re-
port all cases Of Infectious and contagious
diseases within twenty-four hours. This is
an order OF the Board Of Health and a rigid
enforcement of the order will be demanded.
In a lumber OF recent cases OF diseases OF
the kind mentioned doctors have been slow
in reporting the same or have tried to shield
- - n-o-AN. - AAN. aAwk rvkl -
longer be tolerated. Mayor Kelly said yes
terday that the city ofacials we're doing all
in their power to stamp out disease Of all
kinds and that the cooperation Of the
| physicians In this work was desired.
ReAearsals Completed Yesterday.
The rehearsals for the entertainment to
be given at woodmen hall tonight by st.
Catherine's guild OF 81. Agnes church wers
| finished yesterday afternoon and now every
thing is in readiness for the performance
| tonight. The audience will be entertained
| with an adoption OF the "Deestrlct skule."
| Colonel A. l. Lott will act as master and
about three dozen prominent people will
participate. As the sale OF tickets has
been large II IL expected that the hall will
be crowded.
Magic city Gossip.
John white. Of Elk Point, 8, D.. is here
visiting FRIENDS.
The infant child of Or, and Mrs. w s.
Curtis is seriously III,
The Danish Brotherhood will give a dance
at Bium's hall on Saturday night.
| The West Side Democratic club at it's
last meeting Endorsed John Henry Loechner
for mayor.
harvest 10 excellent and the storage houses
are now hfed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
A Fine

Especially dry without heayineas. deli
cate and breezy. is q. II. Mummis Extra
Dry. now coming to market. I~mportations.
120. a59 cases in ~1s0i-nearly 10000 more
than any other brand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Densonstrates wireless TeIesraphy.

Demonstrates wireless T~eiesraphy
Reno Bayless welbourn. electrical demon
rave a short lecture and, a demonstrate ton
81 Marconi's wireless telsEraphy az the
Auditorium hotel last night. Mr.. Wei.
bourn will make demonstrations In several
schools OF the state and will then return to
Cinoinnati, where he 10 to lecture In q
OF days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Leasing Public Domain
Debate on the Question
Carried on BY later.
eSted kebfasksns.

interest in the maintenance of the fences
and the leasing of the public domain.
Whoever says the business in this stats
Is not as l describe 1t states what Is net
true, and l subscribe my own name TO this.
Yours truly, r. M. ALLEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
A Public Promise.

with every bottle OF SMITHS GREEK
MOUNTAIN RENovAroR sold by this.
arm goes the absolute promise TO repay
the purchase price II no benefit results
from it's use for any blood trouble, shat
tered nerves. weakness or debility. Kid
ney and liver disease and a stomach.
that foes not do It's work, II yOu are
not well. call and let us make you So.
BOSTON STORE
DRUG DEPARTMENT
SOLE AZ Mt
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
Colds
Ars Quickly cHrsd BY
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

1t acts on natures plan,
Ioosens the cough, relieves
the lungs and opens the Sc
cretions, effecting a Perma
nent cure.
It counteracts any ten
dency Of a cold to result in
pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, both
children and adults like it.
Price 20 cent?.
Large sire so cents
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

INV
There has been a steady dow OF men
the last few days going into Drex L..
Shooman's and with very few excep-
ions every man went nj with a pair
OF our $3.50 shoes-These shoes with
the heavy double extended sOles make
them the ideal shoe for winter wear
While the price lie soc to Sl.OO less than
it ought to be on the same grade-we
put all our shoe ability and reputation
back OF these shoes and know the world
doesn't hold their equal anywhere else
for $3.50-You are invited to look at
them-and wear them n you think well
Of their value,
Drexel Shoe Co..
onaha's UH-ts-aatO she measa.
al1e EAnNAM nT1DBT.
kew Fsu catalsSss kew ASsdy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

Owing to an unavoidable error the adj
vertisement for an issue Of bonds, renew
Arizona republican., 1902-09-26
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Marriage of Mir J. Edwin Sturges
 and Miss Grace Evans.

Mir. Edwin SUUrges and Miss Grace Evans. daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. G. Evans were united in marriage at the residence of the parents of the bride. 415 North Sixth avenue, by Rev. Lewis Halsey. pastor of the First Bap- tist church. at $50 o'clock last night. It was a pretty home wedding.
 California flowers and smilIX, and Phoenix asparagus ferns, were used in the dainty decorations. Ms. D. W. Sparks and Mrs. W. F. Deity, friends of the bride, presented the flowers and arranged the decorations.
 One noticeable feature of the cere- nouy was the use of a remnant of car pet upon which the contracting par ties stood. woven by the great-grand- mother of the groom, and upon which his great grandmother. grandmother mother and two sisters stood when they were married. making it an article of service for four generations.
 The bride was attired in an elegant gown of impo, ted white Swiss with eX- quisite applique trimmings and a pro ;usicn of tuclss. making it a rival ere alton of any Parisian gown. This gown was presented to the bride by her aunt. Mrs. sarah l.. Hunt of Hannibal, Missouri. A dainty shower bouquet of white roses was carried by the bride.
 Tho presents were both useful ana beautiful.
 Among the invited guests were the following: MT. and Mrs. J. A. Sturges, Mir. and Mrs. C. M. Sturges. MT. and Mrs. D. l.. Sturges. Misses Winnie and Laura Sturges. MT and Mrs. F. J. Pier pout. Mrs. F.. E. EimbaH. MT. and Mrs. W. B. Cleary. Ir. Elias F. Dunlevy. Mrs. D. w. Sparks. Mrs. W. E. Deity. Miss Clara StcvaH. Miss Carrie Mans field. Miss Grace Holland. Mrs. Bessie Y. Cushman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Block of Prescott.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-26

and reared a little family, and when the boys grew up they helped on the land and made things go better.
 -Four years ago l concluded I'd worked enough, so I gave the boys the farm and came to town. Wife an I settled down in d little house that didn't cost much. and the first summer we took a trip to Colorado Springs and had ride up Pike's Peak That was a great trip. l tell you. Next year we went to Omaha to the exposition, and had a big time Say, that was a great show; did you go? Thought we'd go back to Wisconsin this year. an see the state fair, but chance came along 10 make little money, so we gave it up. Some of the railroad folks told
 mo there was an opening for an eie-
 vatOr, so I got a contractor to give me some figures, bought a pretty good en-
 zine that had been through a fire, al a big bargain, an there she is''-pOint- ing to a slightly looking new building half q mile up the track.
 Say, stranger. that things goin' to cost me $500 fore l. get it finished. but she's all right. and if you ever come through this way when she's goin' I want you to walk out an see her" And it is safe to say that !. Perpont
 Morgan. with all of his millions, never felt more prosperous, nor took greater pride in his most gigantic undertaking,
 than this simple minded plutocrat of the prairie takes to himself on this crowning achievement of his life of toil his $500 grain elevator-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-26
ADVANCE AGENT ENGINEER.

IT. Stanley Lewis, advance agent for Sheridan Kcene. Detective" recently had the opportunity of using eXperi- ence gained in an earlier occupation to timely and useful purpose. While a passenger on a train ir Michigan the engineer became incapacitated through an accident. and Mir. Lewis, upon pre- sentation of a membership card in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was permitted to manipulate the throt- tie. and did so with such good results that the train arrived at it's destination on time, although the accident had de- laYed it twenty minutes at one point of the journey. MT. Lewis believes that he is the only person connected with the theatrical profession. in his capac- ity, that is a member of the fireman's or engineers brotherhood.-New York Dramatic Mirror
Arizona republican., 1902-09-26
PLUTOCRAT OF THE PRAIRIE.
Kansas Man Who Thinks His $500 Ele
 vator Is a Little Fortune.

He stood upon the railway platform of a small Kansas town on a hot Sun day afternoon. and when the western flyer stopped to let it's mighty engine take liberal supply of water. he greeted the seat weary passengers who stepped out to stretch their legs by q little walk with beaming smile that betokened a hearty welcome to the strangers.
 He was not a typical Kansas farmer in appearance; that is he did not bring 10 mind the family pictures of the populist SO common in eastern comic papers. On the contrary, he might have been let down in any town in one of the middle states without exciting a bit of curiosity. But he was Kansan through and through, and proud of it if you please, although he could not claim the birthright as his story proved.
 Fixing his attention on one particular passenger who may have seemed to him more receptive than the others, he opened the conversation with the query:
 Be you from the east?"
 On receiving an affirmative reply he went on:
 Well. I come from the east myself forty years ago. over the pralrles from Wisconsin, and tell you it was a hard ride. We come out in a prairie schoon- CT. wife and I. and took up a quarter section south of here. It was pretty hard sleddin' sometimes; crops would be mighty tough. But we stuck to i5