davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
TERMINAL REFUSES TO PAY
Follows Union Pacific IN Baking on Taxes
for CITY Purposes.
CASES ARE NOT EXACTLY PARALLEL
Land Adjoining Its Bridge Il Plated
and is Assessed for City Taxes
and Case VIII he Con-
tested.

J. H. McDaniels, treasurer Of the Omaha
notified County Treasurer Arnd yesterday
that his company would refuse to pay the
municipal taxes assessed against the east
half Of it's bridge over the Missouri river.
This refusal to pay city taxes is based on
the alleged grounds that the east half Of
the bridge does not receive any benefits
from such taxation. That the Oman
Bridge and Terminal Railway company
would refuse to pay municipal taxes
was expected when the United States
circuit court of appeals sustained
the ruling Of Judge Mcpherson Of the fed
eral court that the east half Of the Union
Pacific Railway company's bridge over the
Missouri river was not subject to taxation
for municipal purposes, as 1t derived no
direct benefit from such taxation.
The east half of the Omaha Bridge and
Terminal Railway company's bridge is as
sessed for 1902 at 31s,375, this being one
fourth OF the actual valuation. The total
tax assessment amounts to 81, 607.S2 of
which S776.35 is the share belonging to the
city Of Council Bluffs. Should the courts
sustain the position taken by the Terminal
company the city will lose s776.34 OF its
revenue on which the city council Monday
hight Uhhtu the APPROXIMATION LOT the
maintenance Of the several municipal de-
partments for the fiscal year ending March
81, 1904.
There is no question but that the matter
will be taken into the courts. While the
eastern end Of the Terminal company's
bridge is almost as far from the business
center of the city as the Union Pacific
bridge the conditions surrounding II are
different. The land adjoining the Union
Pacific bridge for almost q mile each way
is held for agricultural purposes, and as
such Is exemp from city taxes, but the
land adjoining the eastern terminus Of the
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway COM
pany's structure is all plated and is all
subject to payment Of city taxes.
The land Immediately adjoining the Ter
minal ~company's bridge is known as Colby's
Walnut Grove addition. 1t has a number
Of houses on it and the lots are ali as
sessed for city taxes. The same is true OF
Benson's first addition. adjoining the Colby
addition, Of Malone's and Mayne's addi-
tions. Even a forty-acre. tract owned by
Clark e. Carr is assessed for city taxes.
Again the motor company has a track run
ming to and across the bridge and a service
OF two trains each day to the eastern termi-
nus of the bridge is maintained by the
motor company under the provisions of the
franchise granted the Omaha, Council
Bluffs and Suburban Railway company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
TEAM NO. .
Interest in RevivaIs

The revival meetings at the Second Pres
byterian church conducted by ENangelists
Newman Hall Burdick and William Henry
COLLISION have created a deep interest in
those who have been in touch with them.
The childrens' choir, under Mr.. Collisions
leadership, is a prominent feature, there
being some forty voices. Last evening Rev.
Burdick's sermon was to skeptics. He dis
tinguished between skeptics as those open
to conviction. though In doubt, and inn
dels, as those who had closed the argu-
ment in the negative. He closed by saying
IL any man would do Gods will honestly and
conscientiously his skeptieism would van
ish. Large audiences continue TO attend
these meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
ILLYRIA IS DISQUALIFIED
Bears in on Ahola and Hence Loses Race a
Bennings.
BRIGHT SUNSHINE ATTRACTS BIG CROWD
Popular Choices Score Wins Amid
Loud Plaudits, Though LOwIy
DisappOints Backers, Not
Even Being Placed.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Two favorites
and two heavily played second choices won
at the third days racing of the Bennings
spring meeting. Bright sunshine aud q
fairly good card attracted a big crowd.
A brisk wind had dried out the track ma
terially.
In the first race Illyria, the DAILY entry.
won handilY by two lengths, but on a pro-
test by Ahola's jockey. Henderson, was
disqualified for bearing in on Ahola on the
last turn and the race was given to Ahola.
The biggest upset of the day cam in
the hfth race. Lowly, the I to 10 fayorite.
with Redfern up, got away badly and did
not figure in the race, which was won
by Goldsby. backed down from 10 to G..
Dark Planet won the sixth under a heavy
pull, although he was last until the, stretch
was reached. Results:
First race, FIVE and a half ~furlons, for
3-year-olds and up: Ahola, ll henderson,
LOG n. Burns), 10 TO - and out. Sc I'D;
Malbrook, So Wilkerson(, TO l. l.-.rd.
Time: l;lU. 1llyria disqualified.
Second race, four and a half furlongs,
for maiden 2-year-olds: Miss Nancy, hs
(hicel, to 10 and 2 to 5. won; Peter Paul.
l09 (Sloan), 3 to 5 and out. second; List
away. ls CPollock)' 10 to l. third. Time;
Third race, mile and a half over six hur-
dies, maiden hurdle race for 4-year-olds
and Upward: Alma Girl, l2 Donahue),
~ to / and 6 to !, won; Gibson Light, l34
(Finnegan), 3 TO l and 8 to 5. second: VIII
lard j., la (BernhardO, 5 to /, third. Time:
1855 As.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling, for
3-year-olds and up: Carroll D., 100 Miles,
10 5 and out. won; knight of the Garter,
lS (Bir). 2 TO l and 3 TO !, second; Mod
orator, l6 CBurns), 5 10 l, third. Time:
1880 rs.
Fifth race. six f~urlongs. for S-year-olds
and up; Goldsby, lis pickering, s TO l
and S TO s, won; Geisha Girl, 100 CT. Walsh,
10 TO l and 3 to ]. second; Prancer, ll2
Doyle, 8 10 J. third. Time: 1911.
Sixth race, mile and forty yards. selling.
for 3-year-olds and W ward: Dark Planet,
100 (Redfern), 3 to 5 and out, won; Blue
Victor, l7 (Hulholland), IL TO l and 3 10 !,
second; Larva, 10 CMiles). > TO /. third.
Time: l:0.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
HuEhe. Returns to Ola Haunta.

zeph Hughes. who escaped from the
State hospital for dipsomaniacs at Noun
Pleasant three days ago, arrived In coun-
ell Bluns Tuesday night and about mid
night walked into the police station, where
he was at once placed under arrest. He
will be taken back to Mount Pleasant to-
day by the sheriff Yesterday Hughes was
permitted. In custody OF a deputy sheriff.
TO visit his family. While making no COM
plant OF the treatment he received at the
hospital. he says that he might remain
there for ave years and yet not be cured
Of the liquor habit He was committed to
Noun Pleasant about a month ago by
Judge Thornell for one year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26

drawaL He had not served any time as
yet.
The conference OF the coal miners and
operators. which has been in progress here
for nearly four weeks. Is nearing an end
and It Is expected that tomorrow adjourn
ment will be taken, all matters in regard
to the scale Of wages having been adjusted.
The increase will be substantially as that
offered by the operators at the beginning
Of the conference. The miners are salts
hed with this and there viii be no strike.
Postpone Convention.
The democratic state convention will
probably be postponed from June II to
June "a, because Of college commencement
and other gatherings that conflict. The
state central committeeman have author
lied Chairman Jackson to announce the
change.
II Is understood that Governor Cummins
will meet President Roosevelt and his party
at the borders of the state and
the party across Iowa, and that the gov
ernor will not leave the party until the
president starts for 81. Louis. Governor
Cummins has been invited specially to
Keokuk April 20, and will probably 90
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Mr.. Henry IN CHARGE.

interest in the Evans laundry. 522 Pearl
ageuent OF the coneem. Additional i'm
provements Of the most modern types OF
machinery for turning out laundry work
OF al kinds have been put in. and this
laundry Is now prepared 10 DO everything
that pertains 70 laundry work In the best
possible manner. aud can sustain better
than ever the enviable position it occupies
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
SECTION FOREMAN TO BLAME
CorOner's Jury Finds Him Responsible
for wreck ON the BurlInE-
ton Road

KNOXVILLE. Ia. March 25.-James Ed
wards. section foreman, was this morning
found criminslly negligent in the perfor-
nance Of his duties by the coroner's jury
empaneled TO investigate the causes which
led up to the accident on the Chicago, Bur-
lington 4 Quincy at this place on Monday,
which resulted in the death Of Engineer
Hyatt.
Edwards had opened the switch previous
to the arrival Of the Des Moines passenger
train to sweep out the snow. He forgot to
close It. Edwards was bound over to await
the Investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Real Estate rransfer..

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan ONCE OF J. w.
Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
John H. Winans and wife to r. n.
Trew, lot 80 Auditors subdiv. nwA
mex l2-I5-40, q. c, /
ANNA NJ. Palmer 10 r. n. Trew,
same, q, c. !
Theodore Basch and wife to Julius
AS. W. d'..---"~~~.--".-.... 1910
lot Il, block %. Bayliss & Planners
r. A. Barton and wife to S. c. Foote,
lots /, :, IS and 20. block l55, and lots
3 10 Is, block los, Crescent. W. d.. 80
]. c. Jensen and wife TO Lars Ras-
mussen. lot ?, block Is, Burns add,
S. c. Foote to Julius Muller. lots /, ?,
10 and %, block lS5, and lots 3 TO IS.
block los. and part street, Crescent.
Thomas c. Kennedy and wife 10 An
niestasia Brandon. e94 II. lot 4, block
~, Everetts add. $. W. d............ 500
Roscoe G. Harlow and wife 10 NJ. 8.
Wise, Ell neh and ez sex 7-T-S9, and
that part MA S-N-S9 lying west Of
railroad, ". 5000
William Hil and wife to George a.
Eaton. lot z. block 9. Crawford's,
add, W. 500
Ter transfers. total f2 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Fighters Deny Fixing Bout.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s.-A report
having been received from Milwaukee that
the Corbett-McGover fight scheduled to
take place here on Tuesday has been
''nxed" for Corbett to win in the seventh
round, both fighters Indignantly deny TINT
there has been any agreement whatever.
pIonship and DO their best. The hackers
and managers loudly disclaim any attempt
at liking the contest. Sam Harris Is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Eight Hundred DOGS ON show.

CHICAGO. March S.-The third annual
bench show OF the Chicago Kennel club
opened today with SO pure bred animals on
exhibition. An accident In transportation
until ate today, and the judges were un-
able TO work until tonight. The
greater portion Of the awards will be made
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
GIVE PATIENT A NEW SKIN
Fifty Darlington Citizens Lend Selves
to Aid seRIded Suf-
ferer.

BURLINGTON. March 25.-one hundred
square inches OF skin were successfully
grated upon the body OF Carl Chess. who
VAS seriously sealded recently.
Fifty persons contributed the eutiele for
the operation. which lasted eve hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
MiIwaukoo signs VoIIendOrf.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 25.-The MIL
waukee club OF the Western league has
signed Adolph Vollendorf Of Manitowoc,
WIS, yoiiendorf - a pitcher and played
two seasons on the New Haven team.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Chicago Bali Team Ready.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March S.-The Chi
eago National league base ball team, which
has been training in this city. left Los
Angeles today for Chicago. Enroute the
team will play a number OF match games
The first game will be played az Tucson.
AriE.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
VIII Launch Reliance By Day.

BRISTOL. r. L.. March 25.-If present
plans are carried out, Reliance. the new
on the afternoon OF April II, thus being
the nrst to have a daylight" launching
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

in this city and vicinity. II you have some
exceptional fine work. or a family wash
ing. telephone 29O and a wagon will call
promptly for your bundle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Ten transfers. total ...............J
Marriage

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following;
Name and Residence. Age
r. w. Blakes,ee. Council Bluns.......... 22
Mabel Talbot, Council Bluffs. ............. "a
F. ]. Miller. Council Bluffs. ............... q
Minnie Fischer, Pottawattamie county. %
August Schmidt, Pottawattamie county. 81
Mary Petersen, Pottawattamie county. al
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Bowling Mt Elk, Club.

Team No. 2, captained by DR.. Deetken.
defeated team No. 6, headed by H. A. Seattle,
in the bowling contest at the Elks' club last
night by ffty-three pins. The score fol-
lows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
sehuvIer outbOwis WahoO.

SCHUYLER, Neb., March S.-CSpecial
TELEGRAM lin a match bowling contest
here Schuyler defeated Wahoo by a score
OF 2,B0 to 2.SeQ
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
signs a Nebraska Pitcher.

PEORIA, Ill, March 2.-(Special Tele-
RramO-ManaRer Wilson today announced
the signing OF Pitcher Dandy OF Friend,
Neb., who will report April J.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
YounE Man PardOned.

Governor Cummins today decided upon
the pardon OF Joseph Muliek Of Howard
county. who was sentenced TO a year in the
penitentiary for assault with intent TO com
NIT great bodily injury. He had engaged
in a seufne with another young man and
the latter was killed. The case was said
TO have been badly tried and the governor
reached the conclusion the man wa limo
cent OF any crime and ordered his with
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-26
Made Illegal Exemption.
Drake Is Ambitious.

The trustees OF Drake university today
selected Hill NJ. Bell as president OF the
university ana resolved upon an effort to
raise an endowment OF 1000. 900 In add
tion 20 the present endowment OF nearly
S25O,O0O. The trustees report that the uni
versity was never more prosperous and that
the opportunity for greatly increasing the
endowment Is excellent. some minor
changes in the faculty were also made, es-
pecially in the ahliated special schools
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1903

The Madisonian remarks that IL
William J. Bryan does not keep still
he will talk the democrats into nomin-
ating Grover Cleveland for the fourth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03
An Old Letter.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. u, 1903.
following Is II copy OF a letter TO q
former citizen of your city and county.
1t was found among the correspond
ence OF the late Ex-senator Doolittle.
1t Is old enough to be ancient history,
but Is not believed to be OF any par
ticular Importance, SO far as the mat
ter it contains Is concerned. IL Is sub
mitted to your readers because OF the
local prominence Of Judge Cothrcn
and OF the national prominence which
Mr.. Hendricks. the author Of the let
ter, afterwards attained. 1t is assumed
that 1t may have an interest for some
OF your readers.
General Land Office, Feb. II, 1856.
NJ. NJ. Cothren, Esq,
Mineral Point, Wis.,
Slr:-I am In the receipt
OF your letter OF the 3D. ult enclosing II copy
OF the application OF Montgomery NJ. Cothren
and John B WItherow 10 purchase the north
Point Land office. which application was re-
fused by the Register and Receiver because
the said tract IL marked upon the plats OF
that office Ms "Tnlyersty Lands" Hs appears
from the Registers endorsement thereon.
You also request that the Register and Re
ceiver may be instructed to allow you to pur-
chase the above mentioned tract.
In reply, have To inform you that Ms the
tract In question has been withheld from en-
try IN consequence OF the erroneous marks
on the plat, 1t IL not now, nor Will 1t be sub
Ject 10 eEtry until 1t shall have been ndvcr-
tIsod for AT lenst thirty days in some news
paper OF general circulation In the neighbor-
hood OF the land
Very respectfully your obedIcnt servant,
TmOs. A. HENDRICKS Commissioner,
1t may news TO some of the Oldest in
habitants Of your vicinity that IL Vice
President Of the United States was,
nearly half century ago, the holder
of the Commissionership Of the Gener-
nj Land Office. 1t was to the writer,
until examining this letter.
DUANE MoWRY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03

Wall street generally discounts In nd.
vance the falling off in demand for
products or the reduction In earnings
of railroads. and these bear raids are
but indications Of worse that may hap
prn, When stock like the steel trust,
that pays dividends of per cent, sells
around ~ there must be something
radically wrong. With every one Of Its
products protected by the tarifi and
with nearly complete control OF the
market, the protcctionists should be
able In give at least Il plausible reason
for the enormous decline In its pros
pcrity. Can II be that protection does
not protect its hcnefciaries aud vet
compels the American people to pay
extortionate prices? II Is the more ex
asrcrating 10 those Who Use steel trust
products that the foreigner is able to
purchase them for much less price
than obtains in the home market,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03

TO the Impoverished observer of this
era Of unparalleled prosperity for the
prosperous the fact will he interesting
that the net earnings Of the steel trust
for the six months ending June 80,
1903, were Sol 235. This is about
Az per cent Cat the rate Of per cent
per annum on the total capitalization
Of the trust. water and all. That IS
truly a prosperous figure. But 1t is Mt
the rate of about so per cent per an
nun on that part Of the capitalization
which isn't water. which IS prosperity
indeed. The farmers who have helped
20 make these profits by paying high
prices. and the workingmcn who have
helped It by taking low wages, are cor
daily invited tc rise and cheer, Chi
cago Public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03
GENERAL MILES SNUBsED.
Usual Praise Upon Retirement with
held by the President.

No administration has ever perpe-
trated so shabby trick as the present
one in refusing to say word of praise
for Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles on his retirement for age by OPP
Grafton of the law of 1882 After forty
two years faithfully serving the United
States and by virtue of his distinguish
ed services from private TO the high
without the usual compliments. When
General Schofield was retired President
Cleveland paid n warm tribute to his
gallantry and faithful services. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, at the instance of the
ruling cabal, headed by Root and Cor
bin, who are not worthy to wipe the
dust from the boots of General Miles,
joins them in trying to humiliate the
man who fought upon Il hundred fields
without fear and without reproach.
The persistent efforts to eXasperate
and bclittle General Miles during the
war with Spain and since were due to
jealousy and fear of his becoming too
powerful He was refused the active
command of the army in Cuba, and
for his exposure of the rotten beef
scandal-the whole truth of which has
not yet been told-he was considered
politically dangerous TO the Republican
olgarchy that has been In command.
That lie has always been consistent
though Independent Republican and SO
thoroughly honest and capable that the
powers that be could not buy or cajole
him were the reasons for his mistreat-
ment
That the official slight to General
Miles was concocted by his enemies
was not so much to be wondered at,
but that President Roosevelt should aid
and countenance their meanncss and
hold back what was justly due from
the commander in chief to the brave
general shows the vast difference be-
tween the greatness and littleness OF
soul that should be expected of n presi-
dent of the United States. 1t was Off
cially announced in the Washington
Post that
'The determination to confine the an
nOunccment of the retirement of the
lieutenant general to the usual form
was reached after delibcration and
with full knowledge OF the prece-
dents. 1t was made Il matter of con
ference during the last visit Of Secre-
tary Root to Oyster Bay, although 1t is
known the decision promulgated was
arrived ut some time before"
SO 1t was not an oversight, but de
libcrate slight. The American people
will remember this when the accounts
are cast up for the final reckoning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03

When speaker of either political
party is invited to Detroit he Is
treated to the best there IS in that
ancient western city. There Is, too, Il
certain cNhilaration about the atmoS-
phcrc of Detroit that has led many
orators TO fall into IMPORTATION, and
this may account for the extraordinary
hyperhole INDUCED in by ex-senator
John w. Thurston In that city week
or two ago. lie said;
"Blnd as bats in the serene sun
shine of his success, they have swarm
cd in the darkness and flung their puny
ink hlots ut the shining splendor of his
stainless shield. But the country
knows and the world knows and i'm
partial history will declare that the
war administration of Russell A. Al
ger stands first in all annals of re-
corded time"
With the taste of cmbalmed beef still
lingering in the minds OF 1.-The boys"
and remnants of the coat of white
wash that was laid on so thick that
the stainless shields" of AlgCr and
Corhin are still incrusted with It, we
certainly have no record to match 1t.
The Thurstou utterances must be at
trihutcd to the lavish entertainment
that the general had, with his usual
prodigality poured out to his old friend
the ex-senator.
The statement made that the eulogy
cost Alger n pretty penny is all rub
hsh, Next winter when congress Is
in session and Thurston is attending
to his railroad, or trust clients inter,
csts, then Algcr can fully repay him
for his burst of eloquence hy vote
in committee, and no one need be the
visor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03

Filtered AZ the Post ONCE Mineral foint,
Wis. as secood class matter.
Subscription price, s1.2b per year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03
Illinois Central R. R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS
Free Transportation to Attend the An
nuai Meeting at Chicago.

Public notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company will be
held AT its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on We'd
uesday, October II, 1906 Mt twelve o'clock
noon.
To permit personal attendance at said meet
ing there Will be issued TO each holder of one
or more shares Of the capital stock of the Hi.
nois Central Railroad Company as registered
on the books of the Company at the close of
business on Tuesday, Sept. y, 1903, VINO Is or
FUtL AGE, n ticket enabling him, or her, 10
travel free over the Company lines from the
station on the Illinois Central Railroad near
est to his or her registered address 10 Chicago
and return. such ticket to be good for the
Journey TO Chicago only during the four days
Immediately preceding, and the day of the
meeting, and for the return journey from Chi
cago only on the day of the meeting. and the
four days Immediately following. when prop.
crly countcrSgued and stamped during bust
ness hours-that is 10 say between 800 a. m.
and 500 u, MIN the office Of the Assistant
Secretary MIR. w. q. BRUEN, in Chicago.
Such ticket may be obtained by any holder of
stock registered as above. on application. in
writing. 10 the President Of the Company in
Chicago. Each application must state the
rI.tI. NAME AND ADDRESS of the stakeholder
exactly rs given in his or her certificate Of
stock, together WITH TIRE NUMBER AND DATE
oF stem CERTIFICATE. No more than one per.
son will be carried free in respect TO any one
holding Of stock as registered ON the books Ut
the Company 4. q HACkSTAFF. Sec'y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-09-03
A Fortunate Escape.

Sank County Democrat, Aug. %:
Harry Miller, aged 8, and his 4-year-
old brother George were caught on
the railroad bridge at Portage by a
passenger train. There was no way
of escape except to jump, and the old
er boy threw the younger one into the
river and boldly jumped in after him.
The trainnen rescued the boys with
difficulty.