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The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Road Tax Opinion.

LINCOLN-Attorney General Prout
has filed an opinion holding that road
taxes must be levied on the 1903 as
sessments. The dificulty concerning
which the opinion was filed arose in
Brown county and the effect will 70
TO decrease the 1904 assessment
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Prairie Fire on Reservation.

EORFOLK-A prairie fire on the
Rosebud reservation, between ST.
Elmo and Bonesteel, fifteen miles,
burned a strip eight miles wide, de-
stroying many thousand tons of hay
and two houses. Bonesteel was saved.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
Chinese Dress Colors.

Any color or harmony OF colors
may be used in the Chinese costume
except solid yellow. That color is re-
served for the robes Of royalty.
White enters not at all into the Chi''
nsse dress, that 10, In solid color. toI
u y Chinese mourning.
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09
NEBRASKA STATE NEWS
THE NEWS IN NEBRASKA.


will be opened December LIST.
Laboring men of Lincoln will go
into politics in the municipal campaign
next spring.
Fire destroyed six stacks OF hay and
a quantity Of corn for a farmer resid-
ing on the Iowa bottoms east Of Platts-
mouth.
Eva Gaud, who came from Lincoln
to work in the Pratt hotel at Osceola,
was declared insane and has been
taken to the asylum at Lincoln.
Senator Charles II. Dietrich depart
ed for Washington, where he goes to
occupy his seat in the United States
senate when it convepes in December.
Governor Mickey honored the requi-
sition issued by the governor Of Kan
sas for the return to that state of +.
l.. Ford. alias Frank Hutchinson, want
ed for burglary. Ford is In jail at
Omaha.
in the east, w. w. Jenne of Falls City,
who was in the employ of the concern
for a number of years, is out about
1900 due him as salary and commits
sions.
The Catholic church society at SUIT
ton by a three days fair succeeded in
raising 81 100 toward the fund for the
building of a new church. The new
building is to be of brick and to cost
$40, 900.
The best report on the yield of corn
in Sarpy county is that which comes
from the Brown Hill farm. Corn OF
the White Cap variety on this farm
averaged eighty bushels per acre.
Other corn is going sixty-five bushels
per acre.
The town of Crab Orchard, in the
western part of Johnson county, Is en-
joying a boom. A company of citi-
zens has been formed to put in an
electric lighting system and the pow
er building is now almost completed
and the machinery is arriving.
Three years in the penitentiary was
the sentence given to Daniel w. Keefe
OF Lincoln for shooting at his cousin,
James Malone, tearing a hole in the
latter's coat. Keefe claims he was
drunk at the time and remembers
nothing whatever about the shooting.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Lille
E%dmundson at Columbus against the
Union Pacific railroad company re-
turned a verdict giving the plaintiff
damages in the sum of $4,000. Mrs,
Edmundson asked for damages in the
sum of $4,000 for the loss of her hus'
bank, who was killed one year age
while engaged in the capacity OF
brakeman.
The Missouri faclLc's tax agent
has paid yer to County Treasurer
Wheeler of Cass county the sum OF
$17,999. O9-being in full for the per
sonal taxes assessed against the com
pany for the year 1904. The Burling
ton has made a part payment OF SIS,
511.50 to the county. The taxes as
sessed against the latter road this
year amounted to a little over $500
The board Of county supervisors
appointed a committee to revise the
delinquent personal tax list of Rich
ardson county, and strike from the
same the m of all from whom !!
seems impossible to collect. AS the
list now stands 1T represents the &C
emulation of Indebtedness OF years
a large per cen of which will never
be paid and is a burden on the rec
ord.
More than thirty years ago Chic
Justice Ferguson of Nebraska died an
was buried in the Bellevue cemetery
Last week the only living son of thu
deceased had n. r. Wilcox visit thu
cemetery to ascertain whether or no
there WAS a stone tn mark the Mac,
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

boy o. IN 90
we're cold set.
tied in my
kidneys and
developed SO
quickly that
/ was obliged
to lay off
work on ac-
count of the
aching in my
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time l was
The Falls City tribune., 1904-12-09

\ Being a great political leaders is
making other people believe what yov
don't bolisvs yourself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
CALLERS RECEIVED AT
THE STATE HOUSE TODAY.

Among the callers at the state house
today were Attorney William Herman
Detwyler OF Jackson, Mich, the home or
Republicanism, and, In fact, where the
Republican party was born about half
century ago. He II a Jacksonian Demo
crat and hoped to have the pleasure OF
meeting Governor Garvin. but His FIX
cellency did not happen 10 come 10 town
today but remained al home in Lonsdale,
town OF Cumberland, TO give attention to
patients pressing him for his professional
services as a physician. Mr.. Detwyler is
10 locate I'm Somerville. Mass, and he
was accompanied by another attorney,
Samuel T. Bartlett OF Boston. Executive
Secretary Grieve genlally received them
and pleasantly chaperoned them during
their brief stay at the state capitol, invit-
ing admiration as well as attention TO the
beauties oft he marble palace
Rocco Votto, recently released from the
state prison at Cranston after serving
nAa-;y 20 yeafy for killing Achille De
Robio In September. 1882. called today
10 express his gratitude to Governor Gar
vin but his excellency happened 10 be at
home and he was received by Executive
Secretary Grieve. who presentd him TO
the agent OF state charities. Mr. Wight
man. Votto was accompanied by Francis
Spicola, fellow countryman, who la
bored for years and with success finally
for Votto's pardon. Votto was profuse
in his thanks 10 Agent Wightman and
he hopes TO meet and express his graft
tude to the governor Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
FINANCIAL
BULLS AND BEARS,

Wall Street. April 2.--The opening move
ment OF prices in the stock market today
was sluggish and dealings we're very
light Te closing OF the London stock
exchange took away the usual supply OF
orders. A rise of u in U. s. Rubber
preferred was the only movement of
significance
Moderate buying OF a few standard
stocks instilled n decree OF frmness
Small gains were the rule, but these were
shaded somewhat when Union Pacific and
Peoples Gas became heavy. The latter
reacted over a point. Louisville and
Nashville, Atchison. Pennsylvania and
Union Pacific showed a gain at one time
OF u per cent over yesterdays close. st.
Joseph and Grand Island first preferred
advanced points. and Nashville Chat
tanooga and st. Louis and u. s. Rubber
preferred one Met. Street Railway de-
cfned one, but rallied.
Peoples Gas receded "a. below Thurs
days close on selling 10 take profits on
the resent rise The general market was
sluggish. L.ackawanna rose 2x and
Northwestern lI. Iowa Central and
Delaware and Hudson lost point Prices
hardened after the hank statement. The
market sold off again and the closing
was duh and easy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
WINDOWS
SMASHED BY
BRICK CAR

There was a collision Of cars on the
Danielsonville road this morning, which
though Il did a considerable amount OF
damage 10 some passenger cars. injured
no one. II all happened before sunrise
and before the electric road was working
presumably about 4:30 a. m.
II appears that John A. Mitchell con-
tractor from Pawtucket. Is engaged In
construction work AT Tarkiln. and had n
fat car loaded with brick arrived there
20 be used In the work The car was
left on the top OF grade near the car
barn when the power was shut of last
night and this morning one oi the con-
tractors men came along and wished 10
place the load OF brick nearer the place
where II was 20 be unloaded
There was no power, so the man. not
wishing 10 lose time, attached a horse
20 the car and let on the brake. intending
10 haul II 10 the job. The strength Of
the animal proved inadequate 10 hold the
heavily laden car on the Hill, and Il got
away. going down hill al n great rate Of
speed. Part way down the track there
was spur track on which the cars were
run at night and the switch was left
opsn. turning the flying car OF brick into
IL where IL was brought 10 a standstill
against the passenger cars. The force
OF the collision was sufficient 20 smash
the windows in the veStlbule as well as
doing other damage 10 n couple of the
cars. but the brick was all right
At the office OF the Providence and
Danielsonville line IN the Banigan build
ins this morning. nothing further could
be said. II was stated. in regard 10 the
matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
ROWLAND WILL CASE.
Question Of Appeal From probata Court Con-
. sIdsred BY Appellate Division Today.

The appeals taken by the Dartmouth
monthly meeting OF Friends and George
w. Butler executor. from decree Of the
probate court OF Little Compton. refusing
10 admit 10 probate the will of Edward
w. Rowland. were considered In the ap-
pellate division OF the supreme court to-
day.
Mr.. Howland was rich but somewhat
eccentric resident OF Little Compton.
William p. Sheffield. Jr.. who repre-
sents the heirs at law OF Mr. Rowland.
made a motion before Judge Dubois today
that the appeals be consolidated, The
decree In the probate court was entered
In December and owing 20 the remote
ness OF the town clerks Office. Col. Shelf
field sent the town clerk notice that the
heirs at law claimed jury trial on all
matters involved in any appeal.
The town clerk entered the claim TO a
jury trial on one OF the appeals and GER
tined the appeal TO the common pleas
appeal he certified to the appellate divis-
ion OF the supreme court In Newport
county.
Col Sheffield wished a jury trial on
both appeals, so made his motion before
Judge Dubois today Owing to tho I'm
portance OF tho question involved his
honor sent the case to the three Judges OF
the appellate division.
The three justices directed that the
appeal sent TO the appellate division OF
Newport county he sent 10 the common
pleas division and the apepals consoli-
dated. There was a good deal OF trouble
locating some OF Mr.. Howlands alleged
great wealth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
ABSENCE OF WITNESS
Caused Postponsmsnt Of Hearing In ths
Case Of Leon KIeIgar and Wife.

Leon Kreiser and wife filed bill In
equity against william r. Hudson some
time ago seeking specific performance Of
contract oo convey certain land on
willard avenue There was a mortgage
on the land when the contract 10 sell was
made and the Citizens Savings bank has
since foreclosed the mortgage selling the
land for $500
The amount OF the mortgage was $500.
Mr. Hudson In August, 1908 made an as
signment TO John g Murdock, ESQ. An or
der was obtained a short time ago re-
straining the bank from paying over any
OF the balance remaining after the mort
gage was satisfied Mr. and Mrs Krieger
agreed 10 pay $500 for the land.
The case was 10 have been heard on
complainant's motion for a preliminary
injunction, but went over for two weeks.
owing TO the absence OF An important
witness for the complainants. The re-
straining order remains in force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The steamer Warwick has been taken
Off 20 run 10 Fall River from the city and
the Richard Borden has been put on in
stead and will continue for the summer.
The Warwick will be thoroughly over
hauled and put IN good condition for the
opening Of the excursion season.
The jam Of oyster boats on Long Bed
this morning was much larger than yes
tsrday and IL seemed a mystery how they
all found room 20 work there without get
ting IN each others way.
Todays record OF arrivals and sallings
was the lightest for many n day. no cargo
craft being reported M 60 noon and a
schooner laden with empty oil barrels was
the only sailing outside the regular
steamers and the oyster boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
KILLED IN
POLITICAL
QUARREL

Pittsburg. April 2.-During political
quarrel in the streets OF Indiana, Pa, last
night. Henry Jamison. a white boy. Is
years old was fatally shot by negro.
Soon after the shooting a sheriff's posse
and one hundred citizens found Charles
Fisher. who. IL is alleged. did the shoot
ing. in shanty with four other negroes.
Entrance was refused and the officers
broke into the house. One OF the negroes
attemptd 10 scape through a window and
Deputy Sheriff Ron shot him through the
back.
The others were captured and are now
lodged I'm jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
RUSSIAN FLEET.
CONTINUED from Page One.)
Is LIKE A CHALLENGE

The Svet while acquitting Great Brit
ain OF responsibility and declaring that
the British government 10 correctly OBJ
serving neutrality. expresses astonish-
ment at the speech OF Lord Curzon,
whose words ring like a challenge"
The army organs correspondent on his
way TO the front. dwells on the great ad-
vantage TO Russia OF Cossack cavalry,
having their horses on the spot. thereby
not necessitating transporting them from
European Russia The East Siberian
Cossacks procure all the mounts desired
for s& to $50 a head.
Prince Jamie De Bourbon, (son OF Don
Carios), the pretender to the throne OF
Spain, has gone TO the Far East
RUSSIA's BIG PURCHASE.
St Petersburg, April Finance Minis
ter Kokuvzoff has decided TO purchase for
the account OF the government $4,000, 900
worth OF preference shares OF the Enzel
Teheran railroad. and SO. 900. 900 worth OF
shares " the discount and loan bank
OF Persia.
TO SUPPLY OFFICERS
. Moscow. April 2.---The economic military
society has made arrangements to estab-
lish branch stores wherever detachments
OF Russian troops operate In the far east.
which will sell articles of personal need
TO officers at cost prices.
vICKSBURG LEAVES CHEMU14Po.
Washington April 2.-The navy depart
ment was advised today OF the departure
OF the gunboat Vicksburg from Chemulpo
for Shanghai. The cruiser Raleigh and
collier Pompey remain at Chemupo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

As stated IN The News. last evening, the
frst matters considered by the executive
session, which lasted from II 30 a. m, un-
I'll SIS p. m yesterday, with an interim
for lunch. were petitions with accom-
panying resolutions for change Of names
OF certain individuals and acts authoriz-
ing a few shore residents OF Newport
county TO build wharves. There being no
opposition OF moment II was agreed TO re-
port them back unfavorabH.
But when IL came 10 the bill 20 incor-
porate the Berkeley fire district, It was
found 10 be so loosely. intangibly and.
from a legal and protective point OF view
so ineffsctively drawn that IL is more
than likely TO be pigeonhoed or reported
back unfavorably. that new and def
mite measure be presented for considera-
ton and passage.
MEASURES AGREED UPON.
II was about 2:SD O'Clock when the
members OF the committee sat down to
lunch and after the feast they resumed
business
After informal discussion OF good
natured character. they agreed 10 report
back favorably the city or CrantB)n
charter, the bank commissioners act. the
Attorneys Lien" act, so that corpora
tions cannot settle on the outside with
plaintiffs and deprive the members OF the
legal fraternity OF their dues and a reso-
luton inviting the senate 10 meet the
house In grand committee on Friday next
for the purpose OF electing a clerk OF the
Seventh district court, East Providence.
at a salary of $500 a year. The clerk TO be
VIII. no doubt. be William C. Bliss OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
BANKRUPTCY CASES.

petition TO sell the assets in the case
OF Joseph Volsard Of woonsocket was
filed with the referee in bankruptcy this
morning. The petition was granted.
The petition TO sell the life interest In
the case OF Benjamin F. Gilmore was
fled with the referee in bankruptcy ;his
morning The petition was granted
This case has been running for some time
and was thought 10 have been closed. but
Il was recently discovered that there was
new interest and hence the petition TO
sell The sale will be private.
A final dividend OF per cent was de-
clared I'm the case Of J. r. Congdon this
morning In the office of the referee In
bankruptcy This makes dividends de-
clared Of u per cent
The fret dividend Of three per cent wac
declared this morning In the case of
samuel schlenskly 10y the referee in
bankruptcy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
ADJUOGED INSANE.
Mary Nutting Removed From Washington
Street Restaurant This Afternoon.

A nne appearing young woman was re-
moved from a Washington street restau-
rant this afternoon. at the request OF the
proprietor because OF her erratic con-
duct. She laughed cheerily and sang
with remarkable sweetness. then became
violently abusive In language.
At the Central station she was identified
as Mary Nltting. who hau been residing
IN the rear OF 81 Perry street w. a
family OF the name OF brennan.
The young woman was adopted by a
family whose name she took
A year ago she became insane and was
committed to the state hospital for the
insane. from which institution she was
paroled.
Insanity began 10 develop again FIVE
weeks ago. At a special session OF the
Sixth district court she was this after
noon re-committed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02

NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Gen Jimlnez. former president of Santo
Domingo, and leader o. a recent revolu
ton I'm that republic arrived az St
Thomas. n. w. l.. today from Monte
Chrite, santo Domingo.
conference of the Interstate In
dependent Telephone association for the
purpose Of organizing n telephone supply
company with n capital o. so. .oco. has
been held in Chicago.
IL IL probable, according 10 the Journal
OF Commerce. that the ope association
meeting. which was scheduled 20 he held
April :, at New York. will be postpond
and the so-called pool dissolved.
Queen wilhelmlna and her husband.
Prince Henry. start April 4 for Italy,
where they win spend n month for the
benefit of her maJesty's health.
All churches and schools AZ Sydney.
n r.. have been closeI. and all ptrbnc
assemblies cancelled on account OF n
severe outbreak Of small pox. Seven new
cases have been foun-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
PERMITS TO BUILD.
More Issued Last Week Than Any Other
Week This Year.

There is plenty OF building planned out
for this spring az the applications for per-
mits TO build in the Office OF the inspector
OF buildings show. The past week has
been very busy one there and IS sets OF
plans had been looked over up to noon
when the city hall closed.
The week was easily the biggest OF the
year and IL was much larger than the
CORES pondlng week hast year when only
q permits were granted.
On account OF the severity OF the wealth
er building operations have been set back.
as where 247 permits had been issued last
year but 1s2 were granted this year UP TO
date
The only thing that would keep the
work back now according TO a we'll known
builder Is labor troubles. and the situa-
ton seems calm enough in that respect at
present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
To APPRAISE
THE SCHOOL
PROPERTY

The petition az the school committee
OF North smithheld, Messrs. Albert Don
nell. Henry NJ Green and Edward X
Estey. that commissioners be appointed
to appraise the value OF the school prop
erty in the several districts OF the town
under the law providing for the abolish
ing OF school districts. was heard by
Judge Wilbur today
The school committee asked that
Representative James K. Bradford OF
woonsocket. Waldo A. Hopkins OF Bridge.
ton. Burrillville, and James w. Colweu
OF Greenville. Smithneld. be selected as
appraisers.
Judge Wilbur approved OF the selections
made by the school committee John l.
Maroney was counsel for the petitioners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
FLETCHER'S
LAND To BE
APPRAISED

Judge Blodgett today heard the petit
tion OF the Newport and Providence Rail-
way company for the condemnation OF
titoner carries passengers by trolley
from Newport TO Bristol Ferry and trans
fers them by boat across the bay TO Brls-
toll
1t is desired to obtain landing place
and the petitioning company believe Mr..
Fletcher's land the best adapted for this
purpose.
He opposed the granting OF the petition.
being represented by G. NJ. Van Slyck.
and the petitioner was represented by
Rathbone Gardner.
Mr.. Van Slyck said there was land ad-
Joining the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad station that was as
good for the purpose as Mr.. Fletcher's
land. Mr.. Gardner said the railroad
company did not care TO dispose OF It's
land, that more would have 90 be bought
there and that the boat OF tho petitioner
would be less troubled by the ice n
landing was made In front Of Mr.
Fletcher's land.
Mr.. Van slyck asked II the Ice was not
so troublesome about Mr. FTetchers
property last winter that his marine rail-
way was destroyed. This was not denied
but Mr Gardner urged many other rea o.
sons why the land should be condemned.
Mr. Fletcher offered no testimony and
| Judge Bloigett held II necessary that the
/ land should be condemned He asked
| how much n was worth. Mr. Van slyck
! said S20m0
MIR Gardner deemed the price excessive
but Mr. Van Slyck said the claim was
not for the value of tho lot taken alone
but for the injury 10 other property OF
Mr. Fletcher adjoining ~ a. we'll 10 was
claimed Mr.. Fletcher's enjoyment OF his
home would be insrfered with.
Judge Blodgett required the petitioner
20 give bond OF s20. 600 T'hen there was
brief struggle over the appointment of
commissioners 20 appraise the land Judge
Blodgett appointed George n. Burnham
Representative John NJ. Richmond oi
Darlington and r l.. Watson of the Mu'
tuai Insurance company of this city
These men had been suggested by Mr.
Ga-iupr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
tunnel BILL WAS
NOT TAKEN Up.
But Other Measures Were Considered
at Yesterdays ProtraCted Meeting
Of the House Judiciary Committee.

go o'clock yesterday afternoon before the meeting OF the
house judiciary committee to a close
again Monday o'clock and have two pubic
hearings one on the other Wednesday
the hour.
concluded fayoraby the Cranson city char
ter the and the providing clerk OF
the Seventh district conform the last
will be invited the house in grand
committee Friday
plumbers bill and the trading stamp reolu-
ton will probably be consideration the meeting Mon
day afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
C. B. BRIGHAM, SUSPECTED OF
MURDER, NOT ON VESSEL

Boston. April &C. r. Brigham. the
man suspected OF the murder OF Mrs.
Celia Marshall Smith at West windham.
n. H.. March last. was not on board the
steamship Devonian. as he was alleged
10 be. when the vessel arrived today at
Liverpool Cable advices 10 this effect
were received here today.
Brigham. who had been working on a
farm near that OF the Smith family,
disappeared soon after the murder.
The last reports received by the police
were that he had shipped a catt1eman
on the Devonian from this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
DEATH OF wife CAUSES
BROKER TO SUICIDE

New York. April AFTER broodng for
more than a year over the death OF his
wife, Frank J. Pressman. a real estate
dealer, committed suicide during last
night by inhaling Illuminating gas
He was "A years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-02
5000 TO CALIFORNIA AND RETURN

Via the Chicago. Union Pacific & North
Western line, from Chicago April 23 to
May l. Choice OF routes going and re-
turning. Correspondingly low rates from
all points. Two trains a day from Chicago
through without change. Daily and per-
sonally conducted tourist car excursions
Write for itinerary and full particulars
regarding special train leaving Chicago
April 26 ]. F.. Britain. 800 Washington
street Boston, Mass