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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
COMPROMISE ON TAX CASES
Federal Court sustains Chicago Assessment
in Its Main Features,
sIocKs ARE VALUEO roo HIGH, HOWEVER
COMPUTATIONS Must,Pay the just Por-
uon before Injunction VIII Issue.
to Restrain Payment of
Remainder.

CHICAGO, April 4-The decision OF
Judges Grosscup and Humphrey of the fed
eral circuit and district courts respectively
in the injunction cases brought by seven
Chicago public utility corporations to pre-
vent the collection OF taxes assessed as a
result Of mandamus proceedings In the
state courts some time ago was read from
the bench by Judge. Grosscup today. II Is
In the nature of a compromise. The Seoyrt
finds tnat the reasssssmept was from 80 to
40. percent toe high On the stocks OF Che
companies affected. but declines to en4in
the various oficials from collecting Mis-
extra money till the corporations shall have
paid in the so or 20 per cent which the
court regards as just. BY this ruling the
corporations will have to pay about IS, 0O0,-
900 In taxes before the Injunction is Issued.
The court appointed masters TO determine
the exact amounts which should be COL
lected.'
The Injunction was asked for by the fol-
lowing corporations: The Union Traction
company, the Consolidated Traction COM
pany, the South Chicago Street railway, the
Chicago Cit Railway company, the Chicago
Edison company, the Peoples Gas. Light
and Coke company and the Chicago Tele-
phone company.
The court holds that the taxing bodies
erred In taking the stock market value of
stocks for a taxing basis, holding that the
market values are largely fictitious. The
following 10 laid down by the court as the
proper determination of the reassessment
for the year 1900:
The basis shall be the net earnings of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
SIGNS OF A LONG STRUGGLE
Mine Owner Diminishing Their
Clerical Help and Scale
Men.

PUNXsUwATANEY, Pa, April 4.-The
miners strike in this district looks now as
though it would affect the business inter-
ests Of the town to a very great extent, as
the merchants depend largely on the min
ers' trade. That the contest between the
miners and the companies is going to be a
long and bitter, one may be determined by
the fact that the Rochester and Pittsburg
Coal and Iron, company is Diminishing the
scale men and a large number Of bookkeep-
ers at tsSdiferent works and a majority Of
the clerical force at the main ONCE here, a
course this company has never pursued
heretofore during, 2 strike.
"A large number Of single miners have al.
ready left for the West Virginia and other
fields in search Of work. Unless coke can
be secured, the blast furnaces will close,
throwing 300 men out OF employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

the several compliments for the year end
ing April 1, 1870, proper allowance being
made for depreciation and replacement, but
not for extension, and reduced further by
the additional taxes that the enforcement
of this rule produces. Upon this basis the
value of complainants' capital stock, in
Guiding franchises and tangible property,
shall be capitalized upon a ratio of 6 per
cent? this eqlalized by a reduction of 30 per
cent and then divided by five. Upon this
capitalization. the tax shall be extended
at the true rate for 1900, exclusive of inter
est and penalties. not to exceed 8 S7-100 per
cent, from which shah be subtracted the
taxes already paid, and the balance will be
the sum allowed.
The enforcement of this rule cuts the
original reassessment something over
81, 900, 900.
The reassessment Of the corporations fol-
lowed the campaign waged by the. Teachers
federation OF Chicago, the teachers claim
ing that the corporations were escaping
Just taxation. A writ of mandamus issued
by the circuit court compelling the State
Board Of Equalization to make a new as
for 1900, which should include the
value Of franchises and capital stock, was
sustained by TIA supreme court of the
state. The federal court assumed jurisdic-
ton in the injYnction case on the theory
that otherwise the, corporations would be
u~njustly deprived of their property. N
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
FIRE RECORD.
FumIgation Causes Blaze.

UNIVERSITY PLACE. Neb, April A.
Especial. )-Fire caught today in the second
story Of the house of s. ]. Hillaker on
st. Paul avenue and came near destroying
the structure. Fortunately one Of the
hose carts was near the fire and was on
hand Immediately after the alarm. The
other hose cart, manned by a company
picked from the Wesleyan university stu
dents, was there a moment later, having
the longer run, and with two streams from
the city water system the fire was ex-
tinguished in short order. The fire caught
from an exploding lamp. A scarlet fever
patient had occupied one Of the rooms up.
stairs. and 1t was in the process Of fumfgs-
tion that the lamp exploded, throwing the
fire about the room. The damage is prob
ably less than $500, covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
A PHYSICIAN HURT.
Helped Himself.

When the doctor himself brings on hear
disease by the use of coffee it is time FOL
ordinary people to think carefully Of the
effect Of hat beverage.
The testimony Of DR.. o. W. M~athewson
1854 Penn Ave, Des Moines, Ia, is az fol
lows. His letter Is rather long and this
extract is necessarily condensed:
II am a physician OF IS years practice.
! felt the need of a stimulant and for the
FIRST hve or six years Of my practice used
strong coffee. Eight or ten years ago /
began TO notice symptoms Of heart disease.
This seemed to be a regular organic type
and year by year became aggravated. DIG
ziness, faintness and later, inability to
walk, at times.
Physicians could hnd no marked symp-
toms OF disease but thought there might
be OF a kind that escaped observation. FL
nally ! became a confirmed invalid and gave
up practice.
Several years elapsed with the symp-
toms growing worse. was considered a.
marked for an early grave. It finally be-
came impressed upon me to give up coffee.
This I found easier to do when Postum
Food Coffee was used in is place. / ala
this more to satisfy my friends than with
any hope OF benefit from such a simple
change. especially in such an incurable case
as mine. I was debilitated and very weak
and about 80 pounds short OF my old
weight.
From the first week I noticed a marked
change, and within three months I was al
most fully restored to my old strength and
health. These facts are known to hundreds
Of my friends and scQuaintaneeS."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
ORIGIN OF FIRE SILL UNKNOWN
Police Unable 60 Cause Of
CONDENSATION at Atlantic City-To
Begin RebuiIdinE ne once.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., April 4-The
front beach between Illinois and New York
avenues today presents a scene Of utter
ruin and desolatinn. OF the many fine no
tells which we're situated in the district Wis
tied by yesterdays conhagration there re-
main standing the unburned portion of the
Windsor hotel at the Board Walk and I'LL
nois avenue, and the charred framework Of
the Rio Grande hotel on New York avenue.
Between the two structures lies a black
ened waste, scarcely a stick being left TO
Identify any one of the numerous buildings
destroyed by the fire. The shell of the
Academy Of Music remains standing. This
was the only brick building in the burned
area.
All through the beach, Board Walk and
avenues near the scene OF the fire were pa-
trolled by the Morris Guards and Company
l. Of the National guards. During the day
the soldiers were relieved from duty, the
police force Of the city being adequate to
handle the crowds which visited the scene
Of the confagration.
While great sympathy is generally ex-
pressed for the sufferers by the fire, the
impression prevails that the disastrous WIS.,
itation will not be without good results. as
is has opened the way to improvements
which 1t is conceded were a necessity. The
municipal authorities we're the first to be-
gin the work of rebuilding, and today. pur-
suant to the action Of the city council last
night, a force of workmen was put to work
repairing the Board Walk. A carload of
planks which were to have been used in
renovating smother section we're utilized to
reconstruct the burned portion.
Many articles of bric-a-brac and house
halA fVrnfN.,aA .wIIaL
the fire we're lost or broken in transit from
the city. The vacant lots in the vicinity
OF the fire are strewn with tables, crockery.
bedding, Kitchen utensils and TvSs, enL On
New York avenue . grand piano stands
alone in about a foot Of mud.
The police and FIRE departments are stIII
unable to discover the origin of the fire.
At police headquarters today 1t was stated
that after a careful investigation the au-
thorities were of the opinion that the fire
had started in the rear Of the Tarlton hotel.
but whether it originated from the explo-
sion Of a gasoline stove or an overheated
kitchen range they we're unable to saw.
There is also a theory that crossed electric
wires started the fire.
incoming trains today brought tbronvu
OF visitors, who spent most of the dav NJ
the scene of the fire. The crowds became
SO great during the day that II was de-
cided to continue the military on police
duty until night.
Chiet OF Police Eldrldge has received
numerous complaints of lost baggage and
the police are kept busy endeavoring to
trace the missing trunks and grips,
Ihe insurance underwriters maintain that
their estimate Of the loss last night is cor
rect, but the victims assert that this esti-
mate refers merely to the realty loss
Many of them claim to carry no insurance
and those that are insured say the damage
to personal property and stock will greatly
increase the total loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
DEATH RECORD.
LieutenanS william shuetue.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Lieutenant Com
mander William shuetze died at the naval
hospital in this city today OF a complica-
ton Of acute stemach and lung troubles.
His death ends ppe of the most creditable
and interesting careers Of the naval serv-
ice. He was APPOINTED from Missouri and
was graduated II the head of his class at
the naval academy in 1867. He went on
the expedition the Lena Delta and
brought back thhbodies of those who died
In the famous belong Arctic expedition.
He spoke Russian Huently and in 1852 was
sent again to. the far north, at the in
stance Of the State department to distribute
presents among the natives of northern
Siberia in return for their kindnesses to
the belong party. He was a man Of high
atainments, unusually well equipped for
the scientific branches OF the naval service.
AS an expert in compass work he brought
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
TEST STATE DENTAL LAW
Examiners Cause Arrest for Failure
to Take Out Annual
License.

SIOUX FALLS, s.. D.. April 4.-(special
Telegram.)-Dr. o Swartz, dentist, was
arrested today on complaint of DR.. F. N.
Palmer of Madison, president, and DR.. C.
W. Collins of Vermilion, secretary of the
state Board of Dental Examiners, for
failure to take out an annual license as re-
CURED by a law passed by the last legisla-
lure DR.. schwart furnished bonds for
MS appearance at the next term of the
state circuit. The arrest was made for the
purpose OF making the case a test one,
many dentists in the state maintaining that
the act OF the legislature fixing a license
fee is unconstitutional.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
URGES COLLECTORS TO REMIT
Money for Mckinley MemOriaI should
he Sent to Treasurer
at once.

CLEVELAND, April 4,-Judge William r.
Day, president of the Mckinley Memorial
association, has made a request that all
contributions to the memorial fund be for
warded to Myron T. Herrick, treasurer, at
Cleveland. Many thousand dollars have
been subscribed by schools and school chill
dren throughout the country, especially on
January 29, McKinley's birthday.
Judge Day announces his desire to have
all these collections in the hands Of the
national treasurer at an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Views of Canal Protocol.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. April 4.-The
Democracia issued yesterday from the ma
tional printing ONCE editorially interprets
the Nicaragua canal protocol presented re-
Gently to the N~icaraguan government as re-
quiring the locating Of all custom houses
and the construction and control of all rail-
roads In Nicaragua to be done by the
United States and suggests that a confer
ence between prominent citizens and Pres
ident zelaya be held, as possibly It is an
unintentional error in this connection
which is now disturbing the people Of Mica
ragua.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
DEAF TO WARNING OF DEATH
Andrew p, Peterson of sioux FaIIs
Killed by Omaha Railroad
Train. 20

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., April 4.-(special
Telegram.)-Andrew p. Peterson, aged rs
years, an old resident Of this part. OF the
state and father OF Henry Peterson, deputy
warden of the Sioux Falls penitentiary, was
Instantly killed today by being struck BY
an Omaha railroad train while walking on
the track In the southern limits Of siouN
Falls. The old man was deaf and failed to
hear the warning whistle Of the engine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
TURN HOTEL INTO COLLEGE
Mrs. Plant Proposes 20 Donate Bt~
Tampa Bay HOsteIry TO
Catholic Church.

ATLANTA. April A special to the
constitution from Tampa, Fla, says
Negotiations are in progress by which the
tampa Bay hotel, which was built by the
late Henry Plant at a cost Of 8 1,7OO, 900. the
extensive grounds and the annex buildings
may be converted into a Jesuit college.
Mrs. Plant, widow OF the deceased mil
lionaire. has proposed to Morton F. Plant.
Henry Plants son by his first wife, that n
he will donate his interest in the property
to the Catholic church she will do like
wise and will also endoW the college with
100000 Morton Plant, under the division
OF the estate, owns a large portion Of the
hotel property and his consent will be
necessary to carry out Mrs. Plants plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
WAS FORCED
TO KEEP MOVING
THE STORY OF AN IOWA MAN
WHO TOOKA FRIENDS ADVICE.
Matters Were Getting worse Rapidly
when He Meets n MRn who Had
Been Through the same Ex-
perience and Knew
MIA a.. ~

perience and Knew
what to DO.
Advice is cheap, but It Is sometimes val
liable. The following incident is unusual
because the advice Of a friend was not only
followed. but II succeeded in r~escuing the
recipient from a disagreesble pr%edicament.
Mr., S. NJ, Jones OF Hampton, Iowa, in tell
ing the story, said:
Il don't know what caused II unless II
was the condition OF my blood, but about
the middle OF February. 1901. ! contracted
rheumatism. The pains across my back
were very painful and kept getting worse
all the time. After about a week or ten
days II went from my back 10 my left hip
and gradually extended down my leg into
my foot. Even my toes became stir and
ached.
Il was in such pain that / could neither
sit nor lie down for more than a few min
utes at a time and I had to be on the
move most Of the while, night and day.
I came across a friend who told me that
he had suffered from the same complaint
and had been cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. I began taking
them right away and Used six boxes in all.
They did wonders for me and now I recon-
mend them to everybody I meet who has
anything the matter with him.''
There is a popular idea that rheumatism
is caused by exposure to cold and that
some localities are infected with It more
than others. Such conditions frequently
promote the development Of She disease,
but, from the fact that rheumatism runs
In certain families, II Is shown to be here
ditary and, consequently a disease Of the
blood. SIN tfi
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
go directly to the seat OF the disorder, pur-
flying and enriching the blood by eliminate
Ing poisonous elements and renewing health
giving forces. They are a positive specific
not only for rheumatism, but for such die
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
St., Vitus' dance, ~sciatica, neuralgia, ner-
vous headache, -Rfter-effects Of grip, of
fevers and Of other acute diseases. palpita-
ton Of the heart, anaemia, pale and SOL
low complexion and all forms of weakness.
At all druggists, or direct from DR.. VIII
liams Medicine Co, Schenectady, NJ. Y,
fifty cents per box; six boxes for two dol
lars and a half.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
ALoNzo BRUCE is ASSAULTED
Nephew of Late Registrar nj Tra..-
urer Found In Serious
Condition. .

DEADWooD. s. D.. April 4-(Special.)-
Alonzo Bruce; colored, a nephew of the
late senator and registrar OF the treas
urer' z. X. Bruce, was found in his room
in Deadwood, badly beaten and bruised,
and almost In a dying condition. He had
numerous Commissions about the head and
fractures OF the skull, and has so far failed
to recover sufficiently to relate what hap
pened to him. 1t is believed that someone
set upon him in his room. He is in the
hospital in a critical state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
ROOT ENDS TEDIOUS LABOR
Completes Data on Manila Massacre and
Sends It to Senate.
SHOWS AUTHENTICITY OF THE ORDER
submits Statement by AguinnIdo Tes-
tifyinE to GeBuIneness of General
Lunas' Signature to the
Fatal Decree.

WASHINGTON. April A little over a
year ago the senate adopted a resolution
calling on the secretary Of war for informs-
tion tending to show the authenticity and
genuineness Of the order for the massacre
Of the residents OF Manila on February
10. 1899. The secretary Of war has Just
made response to the resolution, all Of the
time since the adoption Of the resolution
being required to complete the search for
the necessary papers. here and In the
islands. ' o
The secretary transmits in answer to the
resolution a Photographic reproduction Of
the alleged massacre order, bearing date
OF February Z. 1899, and with this photo
graph are a umbe of papers intended to
demonstrate that 1t Is an absolute copy
Of an original that actually existed and
was issued, by the late General Luna. Con-
hrmatory evidence on this point, II is
stated, Is a statement by Aguinaldo, sfirm-
ing the genuineness of Luna's signature to
the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Cholera in Manila Prison,

MANILA, April 1.-Two cases Of cholera
have occurred In the Bulibid prison. Con-
sequently all the prisoners there have been
discharged and will be taken to a detention
camp, which has been quarantined. The
total number of cases of cholera reported
here, up to noon today, is 14O, and there
have been lis deaths from the disease. In
the province thirty-two cases Of cholera
and nineteen deaths have occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
FIrat AmerIcan MaiI steamer.

MANILA, April 4.-There was a ceiebra-
tion here today Of the arrival in this port
OF the steamer Peru from San Francisco,
the first direct American mail steamer TO
reach Manila. The celebration was under
the auspices OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
General Luke Wright. acting governor OF
the Philippines. and Prof. Dean C. Wor-
cester Of the Philippine commission, were
the principal speakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Greetings of a steamer.

MANILA, April 4.-There was a celebra-
ton here today on the arrival at this port
OF the steamer Peru, from San Francisco.
the first direct American mail steamer to
reach Manila. The celebration was under
the auspices OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
General Luke Wright, acting governor OF
the Philippines. and Prof. Dean c. Wor-
cester Of the Philippine commission were
the principal speakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Shop at

SToCKVILLE, Neb., April 4.-(SpeoiaI.)-
Charles Hammond's shop caught FIRE from
the chimney. Everyone promptly turned
out with buckets of water and the FIRE was
soon out. A large part of the roof was
burned. The damage was about SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Supposed Author OF Order.

The secretary's report states that Luna
was then director or assistant secretary OF
war Of the Malolos' government and COM
manding general Of the Philippine army
operating in the northern boundaries of the
city of Mantle. Soundico, who was a colonel
Of militia and who army officers In 1899
generally believed to have been the author
Of this order, was a member OF General
Luna's stan and probably the medium
through which the order was given by Luna
to the chiefs Of militia stationed in Manila.
The secretary says that additional evil
dence as to the authenticity OF the order
in question Is the fact as set forth in
the accompanying papers, that this Luna
order was discovered in the personal ef-
tects OF Lieutenant Colonel Jose Leyba, an
intimate friend of General Luna, member
Of his staff, and one Of the most active
officers who took part in the defense Of
the Philippine possessions, from Caloocan,
on the outskirts of Manila, to Tarlac.
Finally 1t is stated that on February %,
1899, a little over two weeks after the date
Of the order, a daring attack was made by
the insurrectos on the American forces in
Manila. p,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
order suspee.- 20 leave.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. April A, second
batch of Haytian exiles arrived here today
from Jaomel, Hayti. The government Of
that republic is ordering scores Of sus.
pected eonspirators to leave the country,
The conditions in Hayti are reported TO be
very disturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Another OF Lane's victims Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4-EIoise, tbs
otherwise known as Mrs. Ella ]. Furbush
who was shot on Tuesday by William II
Lane, a colored servant died In a hospital
Lane at the same time shot and killed the
mother and lO-year-old sister Of the little
girl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Eesema. No Care, No PAY.

Your druggist Will refund your money II
PAzo OINTMENT falls to cure Ring worm.
letter. Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimp1es and
Biackheads on the face, aud all skin dis-
cases. 81 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Barn mt Hastings.

HASTINGS, Neba April 4.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Fire destroyed Sam Milliner's
barn tonight. One horse and considerable
grain were, burned. The loss amounts to
800. The property was partly insured. o..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
HYMENEAL.
PrOvasnek-webb.

WEST POINT. Neb.. April 4.-(speciai.)
A wedding was celebrated this morning
at the home Of Hon. T. NJ. Franse, where
Miss Edna Webb and William Provasnek
were married.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

that instrument to a high state Of perfec-
ton for the navy. He was the navigator
of Iowa during the Spanish-American war.
His relatives reside at st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
, IN TWO DAYS

To CURE GHIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo-ouinine removes the
cause. 2. W. Groves signature on every
box. Price % cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

81 am very thankful for Hoods sarsaparHla and believe a.
to be the best medicine money can buy, / was broken out all
over With pimples. but this medicine has taken them all awsx"
Edward Further Box SIS. EdGewater. Colo. ~, -
Il have been for several years tormented with hollis
olotehss and pimpes on my face. This spring / began taking
Hoods sarsaparrla- and although I have used less than two hot
ties. the pimpies are all gone and my skin lie free from blotches
Il advise every one similarly anicted to take Hoods sarsaparnIa. "
Claude O. DennSy. Healy, Kan.
was subject to headaches and dizziness for about a year.
1 would feel tired when / arose In the morning. and had pimples
all over me. After taking four bottles Of Hoods ssrsapariia /
fst like q different man. The headache and pimples are gone"
George ". Harris. Sand Coulee. Mont.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
PIMPLES AND
q E-s
j. BLOTCHES !.
' .-Ert.. .r3f.;

Are signs that a blood.cleansing, tonic medi,
cine is needed. So are tired, languid feelings,
fts OF indigestion and headache, loss of appetite
and general debility.
re Hoods SarsaparilIa is the best
blood-cleansing tonic medicine-this statement
is verified by the experience of thousands radi-
cally cured.
Accept no substitute.