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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
Following are the statistics of births 70

Throughout the early part Of the year
1902 smallpox was prevalent. owing to the
epidemic which began In the preceding
year, but from 1ss cases in January the
number steadily decreased from month to
month until there we're but three cases re-
ported in September and only one in oc-
tober. Since this winter began there have
been some few cases. but the number has
not at any time exceeded a dozen, and
there is now Lo reason to anticipate any
serious trouble from this disease. In May
last measles had quite a run and in 0c-
tober and since that time scarlet fever
has been quite troublesome. but there have
been but few deaths from any OF these
CONTAGIOUS diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
PORT OF OMAHA A BUSY ONE
of Customs Says His Bust
ness Has Increased During
the Year.

Figures for the business done at the
United States custom house at Omaha are
not obtainabIe. as the year closes June 80.
The collector Of customs reports that the
volume Of business not only shows a de-
cided increase. but also compares very ia
vorably with other inland cities. The col
lector accounts for the increase by tho
fact that the people have come to a gree .
appreciation Of a bonded warehouse bel
IN this city through which a merchant. may
receive his goods from any part Of the
world direct. The collector also points out
that In patronizing the local custom house
the people are helping to swell the govern
ment's reports Of the business lone IN this
city. and for that reason Il is the part of
patriotism for the merchant to receive his
goods direct instead Of through the eastern
ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
WAR TAX MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Reduction in Internal evenu Levy
shown in the Local Col
lectiOns.

The snnua figures OF the internal rev.
enue once for the district Of Nebraska
show a decrease over the year previous.
Compared with 1901, there was a decrease
Of about s7oo, GEO.. More specifically. the de-
crease is s5s.772 on lists. $3.50, 1874 on beer
tax. s2s4.2s on spirits tax paid. S17.734 on
cigar tar. 81. 100 on tobacco tax. S2e.ss5 on
special taxes. s1s7.712 on documentary
stamps and s4.o55 on proprietary stamps.
The great reduction In United States taxes.
effective July 1. 1909. accounts for the de-
crease. The tax on renovated butter went
into effect July /, and Of course the Item Of
IS .s16 represents collections for six months
only. The rate Of tax on such butter being
but cent per pound, IS. 500 taAes would
mean 1850 tons OF butter. The figures for
two years are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
CRIME SHOWS SOME INCREASE
Police Were Buster During 1902
Than They Were the Year
Before.

Crime in Omaha. according TO the report
Of Chief Of Police Donahue. during the
last year, shows somewhat Of an increase
over the preceding year in the matter Of
arrests, amount OF property stolen,
suicides and accidents. When compared
with the year 1901 the last year has been
a comparatively quiet one for the depart
ment, local offenders being inactive and
very few criminals having arrived in the
city without their presence becoming
quickly known and their arrest following
Included in the more important arrests
Of the year are: Charles Williams alias
Edward Burkes. arrested by ofheer Bloom
on April ;. Williams Was wanted In Lin
coin. Neb.. on the charge Of horse stealing
having also been guilty OF highway rob
berry in Council luns. He WAS convicted
and sentenced at Lincoln December 4, TO
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
UNITED STATES COURT WORK
Record of the Marshaps once shows
the Amount of Business
Done.

The following financial report for the
United States marshai's once for this year
shows the earnings of the oflse stand well
above the expenses. The fee for Jurors
has made a considerable increase over 1901.
which is due to the fact that there has
been more work done. and also to the fact
hat on the LIST OF last July the fee for
jurors was increased from 81 to 80. In the
class designated pay for balifs are included
all the expenses OF outside Judges called
here to assist Judge w. H. Munger. and
the bills for the subsistence of jurors en-
gagged In the trial OF federal cases. Included
in the miscellaneous expenses are the sal
aries Of the Judges s~tenographer, the
Judges messenger. the cost OF transporting
the records TO and from Lincoln, the bills
for blanks and books for the clerks ofices,
and other such incidentals as are specific
ally authorized by the attorney general.
Comparative showing for 1902:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
CUPID WAS BUSY LAST YEAR
More Marriage Licenses Issued Than
During Any Year siRee
Ises

Let no one be alarmed by the fact that
there were 314 divorce suits filed in the
district court OF Douglas county between
January l. 1909, and last Saturday. for
during the same time there were issued
1919 marriage licenses, or nearly four
times as many as Of divorce suits. It
must be conceded that 1902 was a great
year for marriages-the greatest in the
eounty's history. except 1898, when the
Trans mississippi exposition drew strange
thousands here to do unusual and, to them,
memorable things. Following is the 1902
rerord nv months.
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INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT ROLL
New Policy of Tax Department Boosts
the City's Total Value to
High Figure.

Intelligent comparison Of the current as
sessment with those OF past years Is eX-
tremely difhcult from the fact that an en-
tiTelT new policy has been adopted in ep-
p~raising property for taxation. Heretofore
Il has been the custom 10 assess property
upon an agreed and uniform percentage,
usually less than half Of its true value,
whereas for the tax levy Of 1903 IL has been
the aim Of the assessor and the Board OF
Review TO arrive At the fair cash value Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
OUT AT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Greater Number of People Than Ever
Cared for ut This Public
institution.

During each Of the first eleven months of
1902. except March. the Douglas county hos
pital had a greater number OF inmates than
during the corresponding month OF the year
1901, according to the reports Of superin-
tendent J. Henry oest and DR.. Lee. The
totals for 1901 have been recorded thus
January. 1872; February. 1872; March, 1s2;
April. 1872; May. 1856; June. 1855; July, 147;
August, 1856; September. 1856; October, 1877;
November, ISL; December, 1875. In 1902 the
figures read thus:
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S29.O43.6s 81
totals -. $50. 90, 663 IS

with the totals for the last sixteen years
at hand it will be seen that not since 1886
have the clearinEs reached as high a figure
as this year. A tabulation is appended, but
in the years from 1887 to 1898 the clearing
season extended from October / to septem-
Der 80. In 1898 the schedule was arranged
to run with the calendar year. so the two
quotations for that year are. first, up to
October 1, and. second. the months Of octo-
Der. November and December. From 1894
on the calendar year is included in each
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

twelve years In the state penitentiary.
John Williams, alias Harry Williams. ar
rested in Kansas City fer Chief Donahue.
April is. He was wanted for robbing the
pawnshop Of II. Goldstein. securing forty
watches. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced April % to two years penal
seryitude. James Campbell. arrested by
Detective Drummy. charged with eight
burglaries, was held to the district court
December 20 for trial.
The report for 1909. compared With
1901. is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

BY laboring men with the funds they have
iived out Of their wages. Three-fourths
Of them. II Is reported BY the dealers. pay
cash, and Of the others not a few take up
their notes before due.
As between city and county the APP
portionment OF mortgages nled and released
is shown in the following tables:
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roiioWihB 10 u SUMMARY VI tue Vui
Of the year 1902 by months:
COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
Valuation and Lower Levy
Brings in Payments Better
Than Ever.

A perusal of the following report Of County
Treasurer Elsasser will disclose how richly
the tax agitation Of the last two years has
borne fruit. Taking the figures Of 1901 as
the basis OF comparison, 1t resulted this
year in increasing the assessment nearly
SO. 900, 900; in lowering the county levy 20
mills and the state levy 3.125 mills; with
a decrease Of only about SIS. 900 in the
amount raised; and It has brought about
such a campaign for the collection Of back
taxes that the 1902 total is S147,276.74
greater than the total OF 1901. o.
Collections and disbursements Of 1901 and
1902 compare thus:
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Business of 1902 the Biggest Ever
Transacted by the Omaha
Postmaster.

The year Of 1902 in the Omaha postonce
shows a good increase in business over
1901 in every department. The ratio OF in
crease is each year growing greater and
the business OF this year over last shows an
Increase much larger than the increase OF
1901 over 1900. The postmaster's report
shows the following business for the years
1901 and 1902.
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There are in the postofhce proper seventy
eight employees, eighty-seven letter carriers
and seven substitute carriers. One hundred
and thirty postal CLERKS are paid from this
ONCE and at the present time 36s rural car
riers for the whole state Of Nebraska are
paid by this ONCE.
There are four regular stations, A, B, C
and d. There were also Established July /,
1902, fifteen numbered stations.
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I've showing for 1902:
salaries, Fees
Ind ENnarRea

The dockets OF both the circuit ana dis
trict courts show a smaller number OF
cases this year than in 1901. In the cir
cult court the number of cases docketed
was 104 in 1902 against $50 In 1901. In the
district court there were seventy-seven
cases docketed, against seventy eight the
year before and 11s petitions in bank
ruptcy against 15s in 1901.
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RECORD OF BANK CLEARINGs
Increase of More Than Thirty-three
millions of Dollars over the
Total of 1901.

Omaha bank clearIngs for 1902 show the
heavy increase of SSS, 563, S74.57 over those
of 1901. which is nearly $40. 900, 900 more
than the excess of the clearings Of 1901 over
those OF 1900. A comparison OF the clear
ings for 1902 and 1901 follows:
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OUTPUT OF OMAHA SMELTERY
Nearly 100000 Added Each month
so the worlds stock of
Metals.

The worlds stock Of metals was increased
by nearly 49, O0, 900 each month during the
year 1902 by the Omaha plant Of the Amer
lean smelling and RenninE company. h
total output Of this plant for The year Is
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Daily average under medical treatment. IS.
j. HENRY OEST. SUPERINTENDENT.

or the Ss6 admitted this year. i've we're
births. and OF the Ss6 discharged seventy
three were deaths. The daily average num-
Der Of those under medical treatment was
nfty-nine. In 1901 there were nine births
and hfty-one deaths. and in 1900 but seven
births and nineteen deaths.
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Totals 49,. 49,. N.Ol7. se2 . sl.A254O 81
EXPENSES OF THE PARK BOARD
Details of Sums spent In Improving
and Maintaining Public Pleas
uPe Grounds.

The work OF the Board OF Park Commits
sioners for 1902 was slightly less In extent
than that OF the previous year. but included
some important improvements, notably in
Hanseom park and Central boulevard. The
detailed record Of the expenditures for the
year. not Including December. is as folloxs:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

The following table shows the death
record for the ten years preceding 1902,
and by comparison with those figures the
number OF deaths in the last year will not
appear discouraging:
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MILES OF new PAVING LAID
Double the Amount OF the Year BeFor,
was Put Down I'm
1904.

In a general way It may be said that the
work Of the city engineering department
for the year just closed has far exceeded
that Of 1901, for In nearly every line 81
public works the records show q gratlfy-
ing proportion OF progression. IN paving
work this is perhaps most apparent. sa Il
shown by q total OF s247 miles OF pave
ment laid in 1901 as compared with La
miles in the preceding year. In the yer
Just closed the extent OF pipe sewer laid =
Just about equal 20 the total OF the pipe
and brick sewers Of the year before.
Following is a table showing the work
OF this department for 1901:
pANING
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the largest In its history. exceeding BY over
100000 the aggregate for last year. which
was the record. In production the round
numbpre ara.
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IOLdis .f-rfSAseto eosAe'roS9
December collections are estimated on
the basis OF first half OF the month";
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
WORK OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Figures Briefly Tell the story of the
Popularity of This Fine
InstitutiOn.

The statistical records OF the public IL
brary for the year just closed show a graf
flying increase in facilities and In volume
OF patronage. Following are statistics
which convey an idea Of the work OF the
year:
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Aoal expenditures ssss.ssss......torS 80 IL
This does not include the general fund
from which tools and general supplies are
park fund to December l.. SO. 73 80
road u to December l.. B,7f4 II
Total receipts to December L.. .ls7 81
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
Real Estate Transfers.
PoSToFFICE SHOWS GROWTH

Totals ........S.779.1So s5,471,2OO $685. $40
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sSit Gas Been uncparsu ana the Depart
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gwen Dy uus sIsass.s IA --s~-~~ sS-V"-
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much of adventure, but this boy, no
matter what he might have developed
had his lot been cast in other surround
'ings, was an honor to any race. Natu-
rally religious, as is the bent of the ne
gro, he was to his young mistress the
soul of honor and so deeply grateful
that his life was simply dedicated 10
her.
The next two years passed unevent-
fully. Tony continued the faithful dis
charge of his duties and enjoyed the
happiness of peaceful life. Alice's
eighteenth birthday was to be celebrat-
ed in festivities extending over several
days, and the air was full of prepara-
ton. Tony was now Invaluable, as he
brought in from the woods for decora-
ton the beautiful gray moss and the
sweetest wild flowers.
A grand oak tree with spreading
branches stood in front of the Brewster
home. For almost a hundred years it
had been there, and it had come to be
a landmark in the city. In the branches
of this oak Tony and the squirrel had
been allowed to play at will, and it was
astonishing to observe the agility Of
the boy as he swung from limb to limb
in play with the animal. The gay crowd,
gathered to see the fun, filled the air
with peals of laughter and nearly ev-
cry day witnessed a repetition of this
diversion. The evening of the birthday
party came and went, and happy, tired
heads sought their pillows and were
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KNEELING DOWN, HE CLASPED HIS HANDS.
little black nuts. While gathering some
of these a few days later the boy was
startled by voices near him. and he was
seen before he could move.
A merry group of girls and boys be-
tween the ages of fourteen and sixteen
stopped when they saw this strange
boy, and, noticing his look OF fright,
some of the youths thoughtlessly made
fun of him. The expression of fear on
the face of the dwarf changed imme
diately to one of dignity. He seemed to
realize that, though not caught by his
brutal father, as he at first feared, he
was at the mercy of a crowd of heart
away sweet young girl came for
ward and, turning to her companions,
said:
For shame. boys! God. who made
you and me, made this poor child"
The boys evidently realized the jus
tice of the reprimand. One of them ap
preached the negro and asked if he
had any nuts to sell.
''Tenkye, sub, but l got ter keep I'M
ter eat. l ane got nuttin' else
why, money will buy something
else"
mo, tenkye, sub. I ane got no wa!
tar spen' money"
The girl who had before spoken nov
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CITY Property

Groom house, 11s-story, good we'll. east front,
Ninth avenue west Price 5000.
west barn, woodshed and we'll. Price 81 500.
Three 50foot lots, Sixth street and Second
avenue west, east front. nice location. Price
1,5OO.
nice 7-room house. east front, water and
sewer CONGESTION, electric light. small barn, Is
f. fruit ano trees bearing Fifth avenue east Price
Groom house, east front, Second avenue east,
good we'll, wired for lighting, nicely fenced.
wood shed. Price $3.50.
5Ofoot corner lot and shack. Western addi-
ton. Price $500.
Lots il and is, block lo7; 100 feet frontage
Lot ii, block 80, 500.
Lot 10, block 81, 275.
Lot 6, block 154, 100.
Six room house and lot; water; sewer in al
ley; chicken house; stable; wood house. Price
81 200. Easy payments.
50foot lot, Second ave. east NICE location.
Sewer in alley. nice place to build house.
5O.foot Main street. east front, between 3rd
and 4th streets. Fine Fl e. business location. Less
Lot and 4.room house; nice location; water
and sewer in alley. Price $525.
seTer iisSts Fo o awe east Best location
| in town. Cheap. Price $500.
Seven:room house and lot; new; Second ave.
House and ioGfoot lot; Fisher addition six
looms. cellar; stone foundation; good we'll and
pump Cheap; Price 81 800 rooms and hitch.
| en-; good barn; Ninth ave. west. Price $500.
A bargain.
75.foot east frontage with good barn on rear
Siuth ave. east. Price $3.50.
In addition to the above property we have A.
City Property, Acreage, Timber Lands and Re.
Establishments, Oil Stocks in the Kintla Lake
Oil Co., Mining Stocks, and are Agents for the
Dominion Lands in the Northwest Territory
Fire and Life Insurance
SO Main st., Kalispell, Montana
|CALL AND SEE US.
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LONE IN Il wiz part vi tlle Noous
on the outskirts of Charleston.
A s. c., a deformed negro boy was
playing with a little squirrel.
From time to time he would put the
little animal on his shoulder and scram-
BILE into the bushes. as if in search of
something. Soon his woolly head would
reappear, and sitting among the leaves.
he would feed the squirrel and himself
on berries which he had gathered. Sim
liar occurrences might have been seen
at almost any time for several weeks
past, day and night being alike to this
little creature. who appeared to have
no want beyond a life of freedom.
One day while apparently playing
gleefully no laugh or word issued from
his lips, though the squirrel was full OF
pranks. After some time the boy jumped
to his feet and as nOselessly as an
animal scaled the nearest tree and
quickly concealed himself in the thick
foliage of the topmost branches. This
peculiar conduct was soon explained by
the appearance of some negroes. The
sound of their approaching footsteps
had sent the frightened child into hid
ing AS it was growing late the route
through the woods was taken by many
returning home from their days work
In the fields, and this knowledge kept
the boy safe in his retreat. Soon par
ty of men and women appeared Among
them was a negro of middle age, armed
with thick stick.
Looking around eagerly, he said: you
iemme ketch UNI. III tan hts black hide
fur um."
wat e bin dom, Scipio?''
"Don': De little debble. He too lazy
ter wuk. an e steal eberyt'ing put cen
de room. I'll teach um fur tech wat
dOan' blongs ter um."
Way you git dat boy anyway, Scip?"
II dunno l t'ink Satan SEN UNI yeah.
e mudder die jes' Wen e need um
mos, an l got ter bodder wild WORT
less brat wat can't mex a livin'."
"Is you e own daddy?"
Eyes. cuss UNI! e bin cen my way
sence e wuz bon, an you femme ketch
UNI now. I'll finish um.'
A woman asked how old the boy was.
and Scipio thought he was about four
teen, but was not sure. AS they We're
leaving Scip said:
II track Tony fur as desc woods, an
l cumin' yeah cherry day till git UNI.
Den mex UNI sing"
When all was once more quiet, the
little wanderer crept cautiously from
the tree and made sort of bed Of the
leaves and branches When about to
lie down, sudden thought seemed to
strike him. Kneeling down, he clasped
his hands and raised his eyes in prayer
"Please, good Lord, bless me an doan
let dat man fine me. l so Missile l wan
die. like my dear nanny"
He sought his bed and was soon in a
sleep of blissful, childish peace.
1t was early September, when the
chinQuapin is ripe and the woods are
often secured by young folks for the
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soon wrapped in sleep. Near morning
the loud peal of the dOOrbell which
startled the household was answered
by Mr.. Brewster from front window.
He was Mortified to see flames issuing
from the windows of the floor below
The policeman on the beat screamed to
him to hurry all out before 1t was too
late. The opening of doors and win
dows created draft which helped to
feed the flames and it seemed impossi-
bic that some lives would not be lost
Cries of Fire. screaming servants,
questions of frightened guests, volumes
of smoke and tongues of flame made
horrible picture.
The firemen rescued all the inmates
and were congratulating themselves
that every one was saved when the az
OniZcd face of Alice was seen at an up
per window. How she got back they
did not know. as she had been brought
out among the first but it was soon I'M
derStOod. In her arms was her pet
| squirrel. She had gone back, not appre-
ciating the danger to herself. to save
otherwise perish in his cage.
How could they save her? 1t seemed
impossible Even the tree in front of
the house was now beginning to burn.
and there was scarcely foothold left
on the building safe under the weight
of a man. AS they gazed and tried to
decide what to do Alice's cry for help
was suddenly answered.
keep still, missus! Tony's comm"
Before the little deformed creature
could be stopped he climbed the burn
ing tree like veritabe child of the
woods. and while a GREATNESS crowd
watched him he swung himself into the
window. his garments honeycombed
with burning patches.
"Stan' on de sill, quick! Doan' be
skeered.''
Alice mechanically obeyed. From the
sill Tony caught the largest limb near
him, and swinging out, he clasped one
arm around it, holding out his other
hand to Alice.
Swing right ober, quick, missus"'
She again obeyed, and ut once the
firemen held their net. rs they realized
the intention of the boy.
go Gods sake, kctch her! Doan'
mine me-
With that Tony told Alice to jump,
and as she rose to obey he covered his
eyes, as if dreading to see what might
happen. In his excitement he loosened
his hold on the tree, and Alice's jump
was almost Immediately followed by a
groan of horror as the brave boy fell to
lower branch, to which he managed
to hang with one hand. Slowly and
painfully, for the fall had bruised his
arm. Tony dragged himself on to the
limb. All seemed safe when a cracking
noise sent Il thrill Of horror through the
watchers as the branch gave way be-
meath Tony'S weight. Though the net
was held to catch him, he fell outside
The fearful shock rendered him uncon-
sciouS, and his badly burned body was
beyond the aid of a physician. Alice
who was heartbrOken, was untiring in
her devotion, but before another dawn
Tony gaZed at his young mistress and
family said:
You sabe poor Tony once. l tenk
God done sumpin fur you fore l &C
ter my nanny. Goodby, missus. God
bless you"
Little Tony was with his nanny
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Notice..

After this date all persons coming
to the Kalispell hospital for treat
ment must, before being admitted
furnish a satisfactory written guar
antee that their expenses will be
properly paid.
MRS. e. R. WEBER, Manager.
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Good morning. Have you taken
n. X?
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Little Tony
By Rebeccd
OffoIenSui
Copyright, 1902, By
Frederick r. TOombs

n LONE in a wild part of the woods
on the outskirts of Charleston,
s. c., a deformed negro boy was
~ MA wing with a little SnIiirrel