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Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-04
AN IMPORTANT CASE.

At the next term of court Judge Doan will hear the tax case. entitled Copper Queen Con. Mining company vs. N. D. Scribner, tax collector of CO chise county. which was remanded for 6 new trial at the last session of the supreme court
 The trial of this case will be watched with keen interest through out the territory and if decided against the Copper Queen company will be proof conclusive of the injus- tice of the present system of taxation of large mining companies in Arizona Not that these same companies are paying their full proportion of the taxes. but without some uniform method. made compulsory by laN, mining ompany in one county may find itself on the tax roll for an eXor- bitant figure. and a similar property in an adjoining county appearing for 9 ridiculous valuation. This will be the case in the event Judge Doan decides the tax case against the Copper Queen company. The Board of Supervisors of the county. two years ago assessed the Copper Queen Con. Mining com pany more than all the other produc- ing mines Of the territory. Naturally the company protested the assessment in the lower court, where it was sue cessful, but the supreme court re versed the decision and remanded the case for a new trial on what grounds is not yet known.
 Should the case be decided against the company in the next trial, no doubt ultimately it will appear on the court calander of the supreme court of the United States, and several years will ensue before a final decision is reached. In the meantime. the count ty will be kept out of its tax on this property and succeeding Boards of Su pervisors will be in a quandary what course to pursue.
 The twenty second legislature has just adjourned ard although a builior tax law was introduced it failed oi massage even in the lower house In the opinion of the Review a jus and equitable bullion tax law is th' remedy for the present condition of ai fairs which the Copper Queen compan! is at present facing. With the bull ion tax law on the statutes of Arizona the day of unjust discrimination VII have passed The large producini mining companies would then pa alike on their gross product Una finds it's way to the eastern markei-
 The day will come in Arizona Whe' large mining companies will pay tnei assessment by the bullion tax method ether this or the territorial board c equalization should be empowered eouaNze assessments of mining proi er,y in this territory. undef th present system the end of tax la' cults are not yet
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-04

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Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-04

The Journay Miner. Of Prescott. has <he folloTing:
 Maricopa county furnished six pa t....,., .. JIG ..----.e -s..',-n, !ast V9'F and still all the crazy people Of Phoe nix are not in that institution.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-04

Since the chorus girls have won ,be;r strikes the sympathetic puehe --,r mt he under necessity of listening to non union voices and viewing non union limbs.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-04

HE heFItW auFtrtIsIuS COHu 1Clh are based on the above statement One hundred dollars reward 10 any person who can show this statement to te incorrect.
 hereby certify that the above state , u ent is true and correct.
 W. B. KELLY. Gen. Mgr
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

ing the blooms to better advantage than
can possibly be done by the method now in
use Of crushing the flowers, also assures a
much superior quality Of perfume.
The delicate violet extract, which is so
expensive and so dificult to obtain, will be
secured by Prof. Gates apparatus and put
Oh the market at a nominal cost. Roses,
lilies, lilacs, heliotrope, mignonette, carna-
lions and all the other lovely blooms that
exhale sweet odors will be made to grow in
Uncle Sans Conservatives for the value
Of their perfume.
Prof. Gates explains his invention and
the theory from which he evolved the APP
~paratus, as follows: las long as a flower
is supplied with sufficient moisture and
sunshine TO keep 1t growing, IT continues TO
give on perfume, at least until IL begins to
die. During this period certain organic
substances in the flower are ripened into a
perfume which is exhaled into the air; but
shortly after the flower is cut this ripen-
ing process ceases and the odor rapidly be-
comes less and less agreeable. My inven-
ton for capturing the odors directly they
are waited from the flowers is merely an
electrical apparatus with positive and
negative poles. The extracting machine
can be placed at a distance Of Ave feet from
the blooming plant. AS the sweet scents
are waited from the flowers, in the form OF
little particles, they are drawn toward the
positive knob CT the machine.
I'm order to collect this attracted vapor
Of perfume, a device is used for sucking
1t through a hole in the end Of the knob
which connects with a bottle containing
alcohol or other liquid Tor absorbing o.
dissolving the odor. This device consists
OF an air pump which exhausts the air from
the bottle through a rubber tube, and thus
causes the precious yapor 10 rush into the
vacant space through the hole in the knob.
When the contents OF the receiving lar
are sufficiently saturated with the scent,
the jar is withdrawn and replaced by a
fresh one. So powerful is the machine that
a single rose held in front Of the receiver
will In six seconds convert a pint OF plain
water into rose water"
The vast extent Of our country, with its
varied climates, suited to different plants
might make the raising Of flowers for per-
fumes a great Industry in America, and
the invention just described could help
largely in its development. BY the use OF
Prof. Gates invention we may export our
perfumes in the near future. instead of i'm
porting them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

OF facts and the conclusion of law found
against every verbal contention Of the
Real Estate exchange. The real struggle,
therefore, came upon the exceptions to
the referees report filed by the REALTORS,
and after extended argument the court re-
jected the referees findings and affirmed
practically all the exchange had demanded.
COunciImen Pay he Cost.
The Board Of Equalization was required
to reasonable and hear the complaints OF
Shriver and Morton. the costs Of the liti-
cation being assessed against the members
Of the city council who had refused pre-
! viously to grant the hearing. Then was
seen the effect OF the extra legal action OF
the real parties TO the suit. Before the
council had reached its decision the Real
Estate exchange and the interested cor
porations had in nearly every case reached
a conclusion as to what would be a salts
factory assessment for the year and these
assessments were accepted by the Board
Of Equalization.
During this contest it became apparent
that the city tax commissioner, since the
once had been created, had utterly disre-
garded the plain letter of the statute gov
| erning the assessment Of property in re-
u nlhk u ~ ~ ~ NNaN - IS $500 -
stead OF its full cash value. Representa-
lions made to Tax COMMISSIONS Fleming
resulted in a decision by him to adopt the
100 per cent basis of assessment for city
taxation. and the tax committee close. its
first years work, having completed its
original program.
The change OF the basis Of city assess
ments from 20 per cent to full valuation &C
eentuated forcibly the practical exemption
from taxation enjoyed by the railroads or
their Immensely valuable facilities in
Omaha by reason OF its assessment by the
State Board OF Equalization and distribu-
tion on a mileage ratio. This monstrous
case OF taxation inequality naturally de-
manded the attention of the exchange
whose committees, reconstructed for 1904
after the election Of President c. F. Har.
rison, made The equal taxation OF rail.
roads" their watchword. F. q. wead wal
again chairman OF the tax committee, will
W. G. IRE as secretary.
Exchange Finds Cooperation.
This time the city authorities, including
the tax commissioner, Board Of Review
mayor and council. were all ready TO CO
operate. with the result that the railroad
property was assessed locally at hgureI
computed from estimates furnished by tn,
railroad experts themselves. and the rail
roads today are resorting TO an appeal =
the federal courts to perpetuate their tai
evasion on the representation that the loea
assessment is invalid. In the meanNhili
the tax committee is pursuing its campaign
also before the legislature with a view 4
securing the repeal Of the laws behinI
which the railroad tax-shirking has founI
cover. and undaunted BY the obstacles set q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

for nothing. The amount obtained from
the falls is now so 1000 horse power, and
plans are under way to increase the output
to 350,0O0 as soon as possible, while a
conservative estimate is that 1000, 900 will
be obtained within the next ten years. The
advantage II will give this great corpora
ton in the production Of steel products,
1t is said, will amount TO 50 or SO a ton
over P%ittsburg production. The plant is
claimed to be as complete as that of the
United States Steel company, it having a
vast amount Of ore lands and every other
provision for the raw material which is 10
be worked up into steel products. The
plant will employ many thousand men. and
among its directors and owners are many
Of the best known manufacturers and cap
i~talists in the United States.
Industries Multiply.
The abundance and c~heapness of the Nj
agara power does not stop with the new
steel plant. Most Of the power is turned
to profitable use in electro-chemicsl pro-
cesses. For instance. there is one company
there which is now producing daily thirty
six tons Of caustic soda and. ninety tons
OF bleaching powder. Another has an out
put of twelve tons of soda and twenty-three
tons OF bleaching powder. A third turns
out ten tons Of spongy lead, a fourth 10000
tons Of metallic aluminium; and still others
manufacture artificial graphite, emery and
phosphorus.
Science ard capital are learning more
and more TO control the energies OF nature
that formerly found expression solely in
the beautiful and the picturesque. An
early American poet who wrote The Song
Of Steam" predicted much of what men
would do with this then newly discovered
power, but what is steam to electricity
when Dame Nature herself attends to the
uanufacfura9
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Helping Him Along.

Then there is such a thing as heart
failure. "a there. doctor?" said the hand
SOM young widow
Certainly. madam" responded the bash
full young physician The records Of the
profession are full Of"
ITS a perfectly unnecessary disease,
isn't II. doctor7'
On this hint he ~spake.-Chioago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
SCENT FROM LOVELY FLOWERS
Ingenious Electrical COntrivance for
Extracting Essences from
blooms.

Prof. Elmer Gates, founder of the Elmer
Gates laboratory at Washington, D.. c., has
just completed a wonderful invention, by
means Of which sweet scented blooms are
made TO yield their perfume. Delicious es-
sences, in which milady revels, are now Sc
cured straight from the blooming plant
without i~njuring the lovely flowers from
which the perfume is extracted.
With a remarkably ingenious electrical
apparatus\ Prof. Gates secures the little
PARTICLES Gs they are breathed upon the air
by the flowers. and, drawing them Town
several charged wires to glass jars, bottles
the various scents which distinguish the
rose. the lily and the violet.
This electrical method OF extracting per-
tune from blooming plantE- besides utiliz-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

their way by powerful paid railroad lob
bies declare their intention to light 1t out
to a successful issue, no matter how long 1t
takes.
In the more specialized work OF the or
ganization the exchange has been very sue
cessful. 1t has adopted rules to govern
the renting Of houses designed TO reduce to
a great extent the less to property owners
through the failure of tenants to pay rent;
a schedule of charges to be made for the
sale OF real estate and a rate for making
loans and fer acting as managers of prop
erty. There are now about sixty-iye active
members on the rolls OF the exchange. AL
though at present without a regular meet
ing place. plans are under consideration
for the construction OF a building which
shall be a permanent home for the ~associa-
ton.
The present officers are C. F. Harrison,
president; A. c. Charlton, secretary; S. p.
Bostwick. treasurer. with an executive
committee Of three, which at this time has
been increased to seven for the purpose Of
making arrangements for a permanent meet
ing place. Since the contest over taxation
began. the exchange has collected from
members and citizens generally about So
900, in addition to regular dues, which has
been expended for legal advice and court
costs.
Talks of Ultimate object.
Speaking Of the ultimate object Of the
Real Estate exchange. one of the oldest
members says:
Our principal object is to advance the
interests OF the real estate dealers, and,
incidentally, that Of the real estate owners.
At the present time We are engaged in a
tax fight into which We were drawn because
we saw our business injured by the I'M
equal assessment Of real and personal prop
erty and realized that people would not
invest in real estate freely as long as the
real estate owner was expected to bear
more than his share Of the expenses OF
government. We have improved those con-
ditions materially, but in our investigation
we found that both the real es.ate owner
and the owner OF personal property were
still the victims of railroad tax exemp-
tion. We invited the Commercial club tc
Join US in the fight for Justice in this mat
ter, as all business men were equal suf-
terers with ourselves. For reasons best
known to its members, the Commercial
club declined, and we found ourselves night
ing the battle alone. We are still hghtinl
and will continue to fight until justice IL
secured"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
WORKSHOPS AROUND NIAGARA
Striking Results from Cheap Power HitChed
to E %ectrical Generators.
INDUSTRIES SPRINGlNe UP NEAR BUFFALO
Significant Industrial Facts Bearing
Upon the Observation-Disclosures
Policy Pursued in
Omaka.

One OF the most wonderful workshops Of
the world is now under way around Niagara
falls, reports the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. The most beautiful and romantic cas-
cade ever known is proving to have an
utilitArian value that in time may eclipse
its fame for the picturesque. Science has
seized upon this wonderful prodigy OF ma
ture, drawing upon its enormous stock OF
ready-made power for use In all sorts Of
manufacturing industries. The work so
far has been done without detriment to
the beauty of the cataract. 1t is to be
hoped this ma gnifcent spectacle will never
be spoiled, but capital and science have
seized upon its marvellous riches, and the
question has not been considered as to how
far they will go. The same motive has
prevailed that converted the falls OF the
Mississippi at Minneapolis into a hand
maid of the milling industry. Such may
ultimately be the fate OF Niagara. When
Lord Kelvin, the eminent British electrical
authority, was in the United States last
year he paid a visit to the power works
Of Niagara, for which he was one Of the
consulting engineers. He was much pleased
with what he saw and made the prediction
that the ultimate exhaustion OF the coal
and oil supplies would result in taking the
power Of the future from lakes and streams.
The beginning was made with Niagara,
another great plant has been built. or is
being built, on the st. Lawrence and a
third has been successfully established
in California, while in the Mysore gold
fields Of India and elsewhere other vast
enterprises are under way.
Results of Cheap Power.
The eheapening Of power that has already
haan annnuanlfuhaa gFvaa the HAT a.1ulv,f
reasons for the work. Attention has been
called TO II by the starting up Of the pig
iron furnaces OF the Lackawanna Steel and
Iron company at Buffalo. This plant is 10
be July provided with electrical power fur
nished by the falls, it being the one con-
Germ OF the kind in the world for the present
that win have the advantage Of the new
force. II is asserted that this power is
valued at SIS &c $50 per horse power per
year; cheaper than II could be made with
coal. even II the coal could be obtained
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
A Mere Myth.

Welcome cried the voice. as Charon's
boat grounded on the transstygian beach.
who are your" inquired the newly ar
rived Shade II can't see you at ALL"
"No wonder" replied the voice. Il never
had even a ghost Of a chance to exist. I'm
the man under the bed that the old maids
are still looking for."-NeW York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
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with us being people who want homes rang
ing in value from $1,000 to $500. one
reason for this is that rent is so much
higher than 1t was a few years ago that
people begin to see where they can save
money by letting their monthly payments
apply on purchases. Anyone who is able to
pay $12 to SIS per month for rent. and who
has a small amount Of cash on hand, is per-
fectly able to own his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

A. c. Kennedy look for some move
ment in real estate this spring. With a
few deals in good real estate now under
way people are inclined to advance their
%rrices. showing a hrmer feeling. Inquiries
to us come from people wanting high-class
homes and while not much has changed
hands the prospects arc good for some eX-
tensiye sales during the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

C. R. Glover. President Douglas County
Realty Company-I have been a member Of
the Real Estate exchange four years. In
my opinion it has done excellent work to-
ward the prosperity Of the city. The spirit
OF the leaders it unfagging and worthy OF
entire commentator. AS to the outlook
for real estate in Omaha. l consider 1t
bright. There is a great demand for new
homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

people coming to Omaha from the interior
Of this state or Iowa or elsewhere. Never
before has this been 80 noticeable. The re-
duction we have experienced in municipal
and county taxes has been due very largely
to the efforts Of tie Real Estate exchange
in behalf OF tax reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

w. Farnam S~mith-There is an active in
quiry for city home properties of from
81, 700 to $4,000 in value, and it is not in
frequent that some are disposed to invest
from $4,000 to $4,000 in such properties.
Personally, l have not been a recelt at
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

John w. Robbins-I have had more in
q%uiries for property and have sold more
property than l have at this season for
years and l judge the outlook to be much
better than for a long time past. I find
that perhaps one-half the inquiries are from
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Wyman & Shriver-Prospects for a good
real estate business were never better.
There is demand for good improved prop
erty that is ~unfagging. The lowering of
city taxes no doubt will have the effect of
still further increasing that demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

E. A. Benson-There has been more in
CURRY for Omaha real estate lately than
for a long time, the prospective purchasers
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Charles e. williamson have had occa-
sion to do considerable travelling during the
last year, east, southeast, south and south
west. and have visited all Of the large cities
OF the country. | believe | can say
that in none Of them as in Omaha are prop
erty-selling prices as low in proportion to
the rental income. This is one Of the rea-
sons. and a good one. why I would advise
investments in Omaha real estate. It as
sures a good speculative profit in the near
future and a handsome income while wait
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

]. H. Johnson-The real estate outlook for
Omaha this spring is encouraging. The
demand for houses for rentals and homes
is far in excess of the supply. The great
call is for FIVE and six-room houses. The
conditions are better than at any time in
my experience. The inquiry is not for
speculative properties. but for homes. There
is also a demand for business investments
from outside parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

tendsnt at the Omaha Real Estate eN-
change. but know Of the good work it has
accomplished. The lowering Of the city
taxes will have the effect Of causing more
extensive real estate investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

'N u - -N1A N-NNNN ma y -
in a good, healthy condition; prices are low
and we don't expect to see any very great
change in values this year.
Garvin Bros.-An encouraging feature Of
the local real estate market is the in
creased inquiry from nonresidents wanting
to buy Omaha property for purpose Of in
vestment. The conditions simply show that
real estate is returning to the normal, al
though prices continue low.
T. J. Fitzgerald Of r. c. Peters &
Co.-Real estate prospects are good.
We have very few vacant houses,
which is a good sign, ano we are having
more calls now than we have had for some
time. Desirable inside property has ad-
vanced considerably. Parties investing in
Omaha property now will reap the benefit
Of good advances. Those properties for
merly offered at sacrifice prices have all
been taken up; purchases now are at much
better figures.
Potter, Forgan & Haskell-In our opinion
farm lands will find a ready sale this year,
with a probable advancement Of So to $40
per acre. We find farmers all have money
and that money derived from farm loans is
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tically no loans being made for any other
purpose. The exchange is of great benefit
to both buyers and sellers.
d. V. Sholes Co.-The Real Estate ex-
change is doing good work and should have
the support of every taxpayer. The outlook
is very, very good for a fine business this
year. Our opinion is based upon the num-
Der Of inquiries we are having in answer
to our advertisements. Never before has
there been such a flood of answers to ad-
vertisements.
Payne, Bostwick & Co.-The outlook for
real estate business for the coming year is
very encouraging. This is especially true
Of city and town property. Farm lands
have always been a good investment in Ne
braska, but the prices for this sort of land
are now well up to the top notch, and the
city lots offer a much more tempting propo-
sitlon to buyers. Improved property will
also receive much attention from investors.
Payne Investment Company-While we
have attended all Of the meetings Of the
Real Estate exchange we are not thor
oughly conversant with all of the details.
We are heartily pleased with what IL has
done. The outlook for the real estate bust
ness Is good, 1t has looked so years gone
by and has fallen down, but we just feel
that 1t will not do 50 this year.
Seymour NJ. Sadler-The outlook for the
sale OF real estate is not very encouraging.
There are not many buyers and they are
looking for snaps. When money is in
vested nowadays it goes into other things
than real estate. The Real Estate ex-
change has done admirable work in its
efforts to make taxation equable. The fight
that 1t has put up has hurt our business,
but will result in much good eventually.
A. p. Turkey & Son-A marked feature OF
the real estate business is coming to be
the demand for small tracts along the
routes OF the projected suburban street car
lines and this is going to figure largely in
our future business.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

]. A. Loygren-There is no question as to
the value Of Omaha property as an invest
ment. Prices are lower than they ever
will be again and those who invest are as
sured of an income II the property is i'm
proved.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Wright G. L~asbury-Omaha real estate Is
now at the bottom and is bound to go up.
The agitation by the Real Estate exchange
on the ~tax-lowering question has had a
very good effect. The outlook for Omaha is
very good, and though we are not doing
much in real estate just now, because o:
other interests engaging our attention, we
predict a very prosperous year for Omaha
along all lines.