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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
CUNNINGHAM IS NOT CLEAR
Courts Are Yet to Interpret Come Features
Of His Contract.
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS INVOLVED
County Denies His Right 60 Almost
TwO-Thirds Of the Amount
Claimed as Result of Tax .
Ferret work.

The iowa supreme court has affirmed the
ruling of Judge Wheeler in the suit brought
by Frank Shinn to enjoin the county au-
thorities from paying II. NJ. Cunningham
any fees under his tax ferret contract with
the county and asking that the contract
be declared null and void. Judge Wheeler
dismissed shinn's petition and held that
the contract was valid.
The decision Of the supreme court, while
sustaining the legality Of C~unningham's
contract under which he was to receive a
sum equal to so per cent of all moneys
recovered into the county treasury through
his efforts in ~unearthing property which
had been omitted or withheld from assess
ment, will not prove an estoppel to further
litigation. Before Cunningham can recover
the amount which he claims is due him
under his contract he will be compelled to
bring suit against the county.
Cunningham's contract with Pottawatta-
mic county was signed by the Board of
Supervisors on November 10, 1899, and pro-
vides that he be paid a sum equal to 50
per cent Of all moneys recovered into the
county treasury through his efforts in un-
earthlnE property which had been omitted
and withheld from assessment and liable
to the yme of taxes then due. The
| question: at l55ub uGpGiluo W y blGdN CAASlit
on the Interpretation the courts may place
on the meanin of the words then DUE
The county refuses 10 recognize Cunning
hams claim for compensation for taxes re-
covered for the years 1899 and 1900. the
taxes for these years becoming due after
the date of his contract with the Board of
Supervisors. While the assessment for
1899 had been made at the time OF the
signing Of the contract, the taxes for that
year did not become due until January !,
1900.
Taxes for the five years from 1896 to 1900
amounting to 81, 16ESO were recovered into
the county treasury through the operations
of Tax Ferret Cunningham and he has
filed a claim against the county for
s11, $685. being 80 per cent of the amount.
The taxes so collected for 1893 and 1900
amounted to tl5.oS.2O, and on this amount
the county contends that Cunningham is
not entitled to any compensation. Should
the county be sustained by the courts the
amount on which Cunningham will be able
to receive so per cent will be reduced to
%.124.6O, making his fees only A,o62.3O. in
stead of 81, $50. 90, as claimed by him.
The taxes collected through HIS efforts
for 1899 amounted to $9,176.96, and should
the court hold that the tax ferret contract
covered this year his fees will accordingly
be increased ~s4,5SS.4S, making a total OF
SS,6l5.7s which he will recover outside OF
the per centage for 1900.
County Attorney Killpack stated yester-
day that before Cunningham could recover
fees for the 1899 and 1900 taxes he would
have to bring suit and the court decide the
question.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
ChanEes in Lirht OmcinIs.

The absorption Of the Citizens Gas and
Electric company Of this city by the New
Thomson-Houston company Of Omaha has
resulted in several changes in the local Of
fees and management. Da vid Stubs, who
some years ago was employed In the Omaha
National bank and later in this city, has
been appointed cashier and will take charge
Monday. Mr.. Holdrege of Omaha will
have charge OF the Observation-Disclosures
department, as he has in Omaha and South
Omaha. r. D. Rubright, cashier and audi
tor of the Citizens company, will return
to New York. w. II. Friedman. present
manager of the company, will also return
to New York in a month or so. A foreman
will be employed In charge of the gas plant.
It is said that under the new manage
ment extensive improvements will be car
ried out on the plant in this city. Part of
the improvements contemplated is the
5tTin5ins Of three additional electric power
cables from Omaha to Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
CHARGE HUSBAND WITH CRIME
What Was Supposed 10 he Suicide
Now Thought to InvO1ve n
Murder.

SCHALLER, Ia, May 16.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Today Sherin Teepell arrested
Isaac Markley on an information sworn
out charging him with the murder OF his
wife en- last Wednesday morning. 1t was
stated Wednesday that Mrs. Markley had
committed suicide, as was at first supposed,
but since the c%oroner's inquest and subse-
quent developments public feeling has been
greatly aroused and little credence is given
to the idea of suicide. Even the sympathy
Of Markley's three sons, as well as other
relatives, is said to be against him, and
1t is rumored that he admitted to his sons
and to his sister he did the shooting. The
verdict Of the coroner's jury was that Mrs.
Markley came to her death from a gunshot
wound at her own hand or the hands OF
someone unknown to the jury. Markley
waived examination today and the question
of admission to bail will be decided later.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
BIG KANSAS CITY COMBINE
tanner of Consolidating Electric
Light and Street Railway Conn
panies Announced.

NEW YORK. May l6-The Equitable
Trust company OF this city made an
nouncement today OF the plan under which
the Metropolitan Street railway of Kan
sas City, Mo, and the Kansas City Elec-
trio Light company are to be taken over
by the Kansas City Railway and Light
company. The Equitable Trust company
is depository under the plan for the anal.
gamation of the street railway and electric
ieht companies.
BY agreement 100 shares OF tbs Metro.
politan Street Railway company OF Kan
sas City are exchanged for 100 shares OF
the preferred stock. and sixty shares Of
the common stock of the Kansas City
Railway and Light company and 100 shares
OF the Kansas City Electric Light company
are exchangeable for eighty shares OF the
preferred stock and 100 shares Of the com.
mon stock OF the Kansas City Railway
and Light company. Announcement Is
made also that S2,l4O shares OF the Metro.
polltan Street Railway company and s.li4
shares OF the Kansas City Electric Light
company have already been deposited and
certificates Issued in their places.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
STILL AFTER SHUGART SITE
Library Board Instructs City Attorney
TO Proceed and Procure
Title.

The only action taken by the library
board last night in the matter OF the site
for the Carnegie building was to pass a
motion instrueting city Solicitor Snyder TO
condemn the e.. l.. shugart property or take
such other action as may be necessary to
make the title perfect and report at the
next meeting of the board, This action was
taken by the board without discussion on
the question and IT now puts the matter OF
obtaining an unquestionable title to his
property up to the city solicitor.
When seen after the meeting Mr.. Snyder
said he was OF the opinion that no matter
how complicated the title might be to the
Shusart property. the property could be
condemned for library site purposes. He
suggested that a trustee for the property
could be appointed by the courts ana the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
LesEuer. win Fir.t eame.

Keith's "Buckerinos'' and the Eagles met
at Manawa yesterday and the Bush
leaGuers made good in their FIRST game Of
the season, winning by a score of II to 4.
Byers started to pitch the game for che
~loaguers, but was pulled out for Raymond.
who wanted to warm up a little. The Sioux
had the Eagles going at all stages of the
g7me, and will prove a good man when he
gets better control. The leaguers are a
bunch OF hitters, II yesterdays game was
sny criterion. Sullivan and Matthews did
the box work for the Eagles. and played
good ball. With the exception OF an sx-
cusable error on Ryers Grounder the
leaguers played an errorless game. The
same teams will play another exhibition
game at Lake Manawa this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
PEDESTAL READY TO SHIP
Portion of ChiIdren's Monument In
Msmory OF Lafayette
is Finished.

NEW YORK. May l6.-The pedestal for
the monument raised In Paris BY American
school children, in memory of General La
fayette. has been completed and will be
shipped to France this month. Architect
Hastings Of this city, who will have charge
OF the work. believes he has secured the
finest possible specimen OF marble for the
monument. 1t is OF pink Tennessee VARIETY.
In July Sculptor Bartlett will place upon
the pedestal his model Of an equestrian
inquire. After further study he win begin
work on the figure and final dedication OF
the monument will probably take place in
July. 1904. II is planned 10 make that cere-
mony an International affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

and Lucas Neumayer, brother Of the bride,
best man. At the conclusion of the 'cere-
mony a wedding breakfast was served. AZ
the Neumayer hotel, the home OF ne BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Neumayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mergen left the same evening
for an extended wedding trip through the
south, after which they will make their
home in this city.
The marriage of Mr.. John Gretzer and
Miss Nora McCabe occurred Tuesday art
eInoon at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. James McCabe. The ceremony was
performed by Dr.. Grifhth, presiding elder
or the Methodist church. and was witnessed
relatives OF the bridal couple. The rooms
were trimmed In ulacs and palms. The
bride wore a gown of pongee over light
blue and was unattended. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gretzer left the same evening for an east
ern wedding trip. The bride s going away
gown was a tailored creation Of blue cloth.
their friends at their residence on Lincoln
avenue after June I.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Long Trip to See Colt.

oNAWA, Ia, May 1~6.-(special Teie-
grant,. d. Yoemans, Interstate Com
merce commissioner; George r. Peck, gen.
eral counsel of the Milwaukee railroad,
Chicago, and Colonel Ainsworth, chief OF
the pension bureau at Washington, will ar.
rive in Onawa tomorrow morning to look
at the stock at the Park farm of Mr.. Yeo-
mans. This visit is made mainly to see
old Mollie's new colt. Old Mollie was for
many years Colonel Ainsworth's favorite
driving mare at Washington and has been
at the Park farm for some years. Colonel
Ainsworth is willing to make the trip jus,
to see her new colt, sired by Domineer,
which is said to be a crackerJack.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
PuEEIe Easily solved.

Many people are puzzled about where to
send their laundry in order to nave salts
factory work done. This is easily solved.
Ask your %neighbor how he likes the work
Of the Evans laundry. We lay especial
claim to turning out the finest work on col
lars, cuffs and family washing of any
similar concern in this locality. Our plant
has been put in the best possible shape for
doing this work by the addition of the most
modern machinery made. When YOU want
anything call up 200 by phone and our
wagon will call.
Evans Laundry company. 522 Pearl street
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
CONVICT COMMITS SUICIDE
Des Moines Hackman AXE Poison
while He is Out on
Bonds,

DIES MONIES. May l6.-Arnest Friday.
convicted in district court on Thursday OF
an attempted criminal assault on 10-year-
old Verna Tetrow and who was to be SEN
fenced this afternoon. committed suicide
this morning by taking poison. He was out
on bond and visiting on a farm near the
city.
Friday was a hackman. coming from
Creston, Ia. and his arrest on the criminal
assault charge led to the recent hackmen's
strike in Des Moines. other hack drivers re-
fusing to work with him until he was ex-
onerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Caah a. Kfnr.

Low prices get the business. Good work
manship holds and increases the trade. Do
you want better clothes for less mony7
"Unlon Tailor made garments that hold
their shape. Innings guaranteed. The
largest and nobbiest line Of woolens to Sc
lect from made up as you like them for
$3.50 up. New York Tailoring Co, S37
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
War ON the DanaeIions.

MARsHALLTowN. Ia, May 16.-(spe.
cial Telegram.)-War on the dandelions
was begun here today under the leadership
OF the Woman's club. Public school chill
dren have been enlisted and the pupils
will devote their leisure hours to exter-
minating the weed. Club women particle
pate in the work in all parts Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

These transfers were fled yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan office of ]. w.
Squire. 101 Pearl street:
Anna M. Emig and husband to j. r.
Lindsay. Ell lot 7, lot 2, Hagg's I'd
add, exclusive of southerly 225 feet.
IVY q - 10
gustus G. Bergman, lots s and 6,
Marquardt's sub Avoca. W d.......... 1,025
w. G. Dickey to S. Newman lots 8
and 4. block II. Wrlght's add, W d.. $50
Sheriff to State Savings bank OF Coun-
ell Bluffs. lot 10, block %, Bayliss
& Pa,mer's add, s d..................... 223
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
snnnaron ArrIre. from PhmIppinss.

FORT MEADE. s. D., May ls.-(speeial)
THE hrst squadron Of the Sixth cavalry.
consisting OF headquarters, band and two
troops, are now here from the Philippines.
The number Is rather small, consisting OF
n~inety-three men. ten In the band and
eleN en- ofncers. Colonel smith IL I'm COM
mand 1t WaS the intention 20 have all
four troops OF this squadron take station
At this post, but at the last moment the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following;
Name and Residence. Age.
Joseph X. Lane, Council Bluffs.......... q
Mabel Lilies, ounci Bluffs Is
Fred Haven, Council Bluffs p
Dorotha M. Thompson, Council Bluffs. Il
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

orders we're changed, and two troops went
TO Fort Keogh. About twenty arrived %
sick report. but all are doing we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
south Dakota College Meet.

HURON, g.. D., May ls-(speciaI)-Col-
leges throughout the state. with the ex-
ception OF the Baptist college at Sioux
Falls and the State university at Yer
million, will be represented in the ninth an
nual oratorical contest and track meet to
be held In this city on Thursday and FRI
day, May p and %, under the auspices of
the South Dakota intercollegiate Amateur
Athletic association. The program is COM
plete and one of more than usual inter
est, and indicates a very large attendance.
The State Agricultural college at BrookinRs
now holds the banner. The winner of
each event receives a gold medal, while
silver and bronze trophies are given to
each second and third scorer.
Thursday evening will occur the orator
teal contest. This will take place in Daum's
opera house.
The athletic sports will occur on the
fair grounds. The track is the best IN
the state and no city has better
dations for such a gathering thar are pro-
vided here. Huron expects TO entertain a
large crowd, and nothing will be left I'M
done to make the meet a complete success,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Let Contract at Ames.

At Ames today the board Of trustees Of
the State college let the contract for the
central building at the college for Sae6O@
to II. w. shlueter & Co. OF Chicago. The
plans were modified from the original draft
SO as to admit OF building. Work will be
commenced at once. Presidency selection
was put on until June II, when a report Is
expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Electric Fans,
real E.tnte Trnnsferr.

Ceiling and desk sizes at New York
Plumbing company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Court Dbl sesaion I'D sturgis.

sTURGIs. s. D., May lG-Cspecial.)-
Meade county circuit court has been in
session here this week. Judge w. G. Rice
of the Eighth circuit presiding. The term
will be a short one.
got 800 fine.
McGrath, the soldier who broke into
Anderson a Sons hardware store here
made a plea of guilty OF grand larceny
He received one year and I'VE months.
The man Brown, who cut up Jim Bullll
last fall out at Red Owl. pleaded guilty q
assault. He received one year.
Temp INLAY, n shot at the soldier IN
Lewis restaurant In this city, pleaded
guilty to assault with dangerous weapon
and got one year.
The only other criminal case on the cal.
endar was laid over for the term by con.
sent Of all parties Four civil cases are &c
como up.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Asphalt wiAs a victory.
swindIed His Sweetheart.

sherin Anderson OF Audubon county
today started for Ohio with a requisition
from the governor of the state for the re-
turn to Iowa Of Edgar Allen. wanted I'm
Audubon for obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. Allen was engaged to be married
TO a young woman of Audubon and sue
ceeded in borrowing $500 from her. stating
that he would buy a dray line and get es-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17

tablished before they were married. He did
not buy the dray line and left the state. He
was arrested in GAINESVILLE, o., and will be
brought back for trial in Audubon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Commercial Teachers Organise.

At a meeting Of the State Association OF
Commercial Teachers held here today the
name was changed to Central association so
as to take in other states, and the following
officers were elected: President, B.. F. VIII
lIams of Des Moines; vice president, A. e..
Van SAINT of Omaha; secretary. Mrs. Ada b..
Alis Of Davenport; treasurer, Clay d.
slinker OF Des Moines. The association
will meet in Waterloo next year. II Is com
posed Of teachers in commercial colleges
and high schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
Selecting Route for Interurban.

A committee OF the Western Iowa Inter
urban Railway company will start out i'm
mediately to traverse the counties along the
line and determine on the best route from
Des Moines to Council BLUFFS. This COM
mittee, Il is expected, will make a report 10
the directory meeting to be held In Atlantic
June 1, when the board will elect officers
and make preliminary arrangements for the
rieht-of-way The directors selected are:
II. II. Polk Of Des Molnes. J. w. Davis Of
Council Bluffs. Clyde Brenton Of Dallas
Center. A. Stern Of Logan, G. w. Cullison
of Harlan, J. 4. Nash of Audubon e. w.
Weeks of Guthrie Center. There are a
number OF routes regarded as available but
the committee will canvass this matter
thoroughly before the organization is com
pleted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
pTarrfawe Idcenscn.

-Four transfers. aggregating.. Lei.
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11
2~ss--lf~ss-~t

try. Tain good "a Mi1zoury, let lOno
Kaintucky or Ole Vehginny-no,
naml"
There was thus now established, by
the chance OF small things. tho locR
ton OF home. II was done. IL was
decided. There was n relief az Onco
upon every Countcnancc. Now these
persons were become citizens of this
.nnd. Unwittlngly. or ~ least tacitly;
thus was admitted when the leader OF
this little party advanced to tho slide
on the blackboard and offered his hand.
My name Is Buford." ne said slow
~ and with grave courtesy. This IS
my wife: my niece. Miss Beauchamp
Your name. sir. don't know, but We
are very glad To- meet You
MY names Poston." said Sam. aa
ho also now climbed doNn from his
seat. seeing that the matter was
clinched and that no had gained fam.
is for hls county-"Sam Poston.
run tho livery barn. Do you allow
youll move up ~ Ellisyille and 1--we
tuCrc?"
We'll. I've started out to got some
land" said Buford. "and presume
that the FIRST thing Is TO find that and
get tho entry made Then wen have
TO live on II TN we can commute u.
! don't know that "a would suit us az
Ellisvllle Just yot. Il must be- a rather
hard town, from all can learn. and
hardly nj for ladies'
That's so" said Sam. ~ amt just
the Quiotest place In tho world Tor
women.folks. Still" he added apollo
getically. folks soon gets used 10
the noise. I don't mind IL no more
az ALL"
Buford smiled as he glanced quiz.
ideally at tho faces OF his women.
folks" At this moment sam broke
out with loud exclamation.
Now. you li-ten 10 me. III tell
you what. You see. this here place
where we arc now r. Just about mic
J from the White Woman Sinks. and
The Yale expositor., 1903-12-11

that is, as ] was sayln'. just about hal!
way between Ellisvillv and Plum Cen.
ire. Now. look here. This country b
goin' 20 boom. Thcy's yoia' 20 bo q
plenty OF people come in here rirht
1!CEg ThercN Do a regular travel
from Ellis down % Plum Centre. ami
its too Ions a "trip 20 make between
meals. You Just 90 down 20 thu
White Woman and drive your stake
there. Tai;o mp n quarter for caca
OF you. Put ygu gp q SOD house as
quick as yOu clu-iN git you hc'p
Tor that Now. n you can glt anything
tO cook. and can give meals 10 ms
STAGE OUTFIT wLc. carry passelroTs
through hcFc. why. I can promise You.
you'h gle business. and You'll SIT n.
plenty. too
Unconsc!uusly BUford's eye wander.
cd over to the port!y form Of the
ucEyess. who sat tanning herself a
httlo apart from the others. RE
smiled again With the Quizzical look
on his face. How about that. Amt
Lncy?" no asked.
DO hit. Mass' william" replied the
colored woman at once with copVlc
ton. and extending an energetic fore
finger. "Y,, desc do whut this yer
man says. Ef they's any money to be
made a-coOkin', kin do all the cookir'
ever you wants. II you-all hin cit aay.
thing 10 cook. Vas. sLhl"
You Amt maxim no mistake" 70
sumed Sam. You 90 in and glt your
land alcd on. and put you up n sod
nouse or dugout for the first season
because lumbor's awful high out hero.
It's pretty late Ia DO anything with
a crop this year. even n you had any
breakin' done. but You can take your
team aud gcthcr bones this fall aal
winter. and thatll make you good
Twin. too. Dut-'scuso mo. have You
ever fnrmcd II much?"
Well sir" said Buford slowly. n
used to plant corn aud cotton. baci
n Kentucky befo' the war"
Sam looked at him. puzzled Il allow
nj yUu'f mover ranched "a much" hc
said. vaguely. How'd you happen o.
come ont herc?'
Tho ruizzical smile again crossed
Buford's face. II think shall have To-
Tiv" that up. on my honor" he salt
We Just seem 10 have started West
and tn have kept going until we got
here"
From Kentucky. chr said Sam
slowly and modltsiively. We'll n
don't mako no difference where you
como from; We want rood mon In
hero. and you'll Ind this good coun.
try. I'll gamble that Now I must be
gittin' along over toward Plum Cen.
tire. Sec you again II you stop IN
here ON white yvoman--sco ron soy.
crai times a week. like enough. VOC