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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Amount of Tax Claimed.
Valuation Too High.

While an actual valuation of % per snare
was placed on the stock, the county au-
thorities do not for an instant anticipate
that this will stand. It was done, II is adj
mitted. more in the nature of bluff than
anything and with the express intention
OF compelling the stockholders assessed to
come into court and appeal from such an
assessment That the assessments VIII ne
anpealed to the district court Is toregone
conclusion and it will then devolve on the
district court to determine whether the
stock of the Portland company Is subject
70 taxation and for what amount. In the
showing made by the attorneys Tor the
stockholders Tuesday the stock quotations
for the nve years from 1901 to 1893 were
given and they showed that the highest
no,nt the stock reached was in 1901 when 1t
was quoted at SO. 10 and that In 1904 IT had
dropped 10 $40. For the hve years the
average price Of the stock was few points
over s2.22. 1ra
While 1t Is the intention OF the county
authorities; 10 bring suit to collect the tax
IL cannot do SO until the appeal from the
action of the county treasurer in entering
the Assessment on the. tax books Is de-
termined by the district court. II Is pos
sibie that the district. court might hoid
that the stock was not assessable In this
state and this would practically end the
matter In the event of the district court
upholding the treasurer 1t is a certainty
that the stockholders would take an appeal
to the supreme court and from there to
the United States supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
CHILDREN PERISH IN FLAMES
Cabin of Black Hills Proprietor t.
Burned In His Absence and
Two Die.

LEAD. s. D., Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram WORD was brought in from Hanna,
the Homestake pump station, this after
noon telling OF the destruction near that
place by fire OF the cabin of Matt Dapso,
q prospector Dapso. who was a widower.
had two small children. one aged years
and the other 2. II had been his practice
after getting the children their breakfast
to place them in bed again. lock the door
OF his cabin and then go to work, return
ing late in the afternoon. This morning he
followed the same custom and about half
an hour after he had left his cabin two
men who were passing by discovered It In
flames. They made an effort to save the
children, but could not do so. and the little
ones persisted in the burning building.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
The Grover Graham
Dyspepsia Remedy

II you are a chronic dyspepue and
have tried all other remedies for Dye
pcpsin without avail. and will write to
us. the Grover Graham Co, Newburgh,
n. Y, we will present to you, fref-'Sf
charge, a bottle Of our Dyspepsia Rem
edy. Messrs. Sherman q Mcconnell are
our agents in Omaha and will gladly
tell you all about the GROVER GRA-
HAM DYSPEPSIA REMEDY. They will
also supply you. upon request, with
some literature which we believe will
be more than suficient to convince you
that our Dyspepsia Remedy Ii without
doubt one Of the most wonderful prep.
arations that has ever been put upon the
market for the cure of any form OF
Stomach Disorder. Our offer to you OF
free bottle is in itself sufficient proof Of
the fact that we know that our remedy
IL all that we claim IL to be. namely. q
positive specific for the most chronic
case Of any form Of disorder arising
from an impaired digestive system. In
surfing perfect freedom from all distress
from the very frst dose. sherman q
Mcconnell, Druggists Agents. Omaha.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
NO OFFICIAL GIVES PLAN
Fink and DrexeI silent as to
Action on the salary
~

Neither County Treasurer Fink or County
Clerk Drexel will say just what steps he
is going to take regarding the opinion OF
the county attorney that the last legislature
cut their salaries by an amendment relat-
ing on its face only to counties between
5000 and 10000 population. 1t seems GER
tain, though, that neither the sheriff, treas
urer or clerk will take any action In the
premises until someone else makes move.
These three officials draw their salaries
from the fees of their offices, and The
county commissioners do not formally act
on their pay vouchers. Each man will con-
tinue to draw the salary he was to ge,
when elected, and 1t is considered to require
a suit at law to establish the validity
and intention Of the amended statute. Tho
officials do not believe the courts will up
hold the construction put on the amend
ment By the county attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
FRIES STILL IN THE RACE
senator VIII Run for Governor aud
Hyphenated Must Copy AR-r
other story.

This ory-local-appeared in The Bee
Monday afternoon:
From reliable sources ID is learned that
Senator Fries OF Valley county has an
nounced he would not be candidate for
governor this year For some months
Senator Fries had been counted as one OF
the candidates for the republican nomlna-
ton and he had received promises of sup
port from a number Of prominent people
In various parts of the state. His with
drawal at this time clarifies the. political
atmosphere insofar as Valley county iscon.
cerned, for IL will neal John Wah will
have no fight for his h6me deieghtion,- as
both Fries and Wall reside In the county.
An effort was made some time ago 70 get
Treasurer Mortensen TO come out as a can
didate, but the effort proved futile, and
this leaves only Wall as a candidate from
Valley county
This appeared in the world-Herald
Wednesday;
IINCOI.N Neb. Dec. Estate Senator
Fries OF Valley county has withdrawn from
the race for the governorship next year
John Wall is now left as the only candidate
Mortensen has announced that he will not
contest for the Valley county delegation
The reporter for The Bee who got the
original story, which manifestly furnished
the text for the reproduction placed under
a special date line, was thus advised by
one of Senator Fries neighbors. Since this
statement was given out. however. another
statement is made by parties in Omaha
who claim to be prepared to speak for
Senator Fries that 1.-THE senator has not
withdrs wn and does not intend to withdraw
from the race
II was suggested that this denial came %
late that 1t might put the hyphensted tc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
LOCAL BReVITlES.


At the regular meeting this evening Of
Omaha aerie, Fraternal order OF Eagles,
half dozen candidates are to be initiated.
Second ward citizens contemplate form
ing an Improvement club Friday night.
They win meet at Lahman's hall, Seven
teenth and Martha streets for that purpose,
The meeting is 10 be called at o'clock.
Promoters OF the club give It out In ad-
vance this is not to be ward heelers' or
ganization or ore for the special beneft OF
private corporations. --'
Frank Falvey OF Fremont was picked up
in an unconscious state in the alley in the
rear of Goldsmiths saloon at Ninth and
Capitol avenue last night. He was taken 10
the aolice station where an examination
showed that his trouble was due TO excess
OF alcoholic stimulation. He went into
cataieptic state from which he recoVered
later In the evening.
Milford coine, lt-year-old son OF Pat.
rick colne. 511 North Eighteenth street, has
been missing since last Monday morning
when he left home with pair Of skates
ostensibly ia attend the cass street
school The parents have reported th'
matter to the police. The boy took ex'
/ ceptions to attending school and was repri
handed by hts mother; Whether he rar
away from home or was drowned Ia mere
conjecture.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
REPRooF FOR MERIWETHER
Secretary of Navy WHITES Letter to
Midshipmnp, as Ordered by -
COurt-Mnrtial

WASHINGTON, Dec. fsse1a1-In' execution OF
that portion43of the senteHSS ef ,Midshiprpan
Minor Merfwether. jrY requiring .that Glhe
be S.publicly -reprimapded tbyU thasseeretsry,
of the navy" Secretary ,Bunaparte' has nd
dressed the following letter tooMidshipmsn
Meriwether at Annapolis s',a e - 49, =
Sir: You have been dtly convicted OF
violating clause of article viii Of the
articles for the government Of the navy,
by insulting and subsequently ASSEMBLING
one of your fellow tiidslifpmen; and " OF
discipline. by engaging in. a fist light With
the same midshipman. These. offenses5 on
your part have led to a calamity so clearly
unforeseen by you and so distressing
that no words OF reproof can DO
needed to make you feel their
gravity. Your J dIsobedience to the
laws of your country your forgetfulness
OF the full import OF your oath; your yield
ing to fierce and angry, passions when
tempted by a sense OF wrong, have borne
fruits SO bitter that your worst punish
ciful sentence of the court which. tried
you leaves you a member of the honorable
profession you have chosen In that great
school OF self-sacriflce and obedience, life
useful to your country will II is hoped,
atone for grave faults which have clouded
the early years of your service.
You Will acknowledge receipt of this let
ter and it will be entered on your official
record. Respectfully, so
CHARLES j.. HoNAssARTE,
Midshipman Minor Meriwether, jr,, U. s.
N, United States Naval Academy. An
nauois Md
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
WEBSTER DEPOr-iSFH a wEBsrE
OREGON HAS A NEW SENATOR
John M Geartn of Portland Named
x, to- Succeed Senator. John
II. Mitchell.

SAEEM, Ore, Dec, Ex-Governor George
L. hChamberlair today announced the APP
pointtnent Of John NJ Gearin of Portland.
20 succeed the late John II. Mitchell as
United States senator from Oregon.
Mr. ,lGearip is a democrat, but had the
endorsement of not only the democratic
pdrty7ir this state, but also that of some
Of the starnehesi republicans. The ap,
poinsea viii sit in congress until March I,
1907. unless hts tenure shall be sooner ended
by the legislature, which viii meet in reg
.ularssession in January, 1907.
JOHN NJ -Gearin- Is a resident of Multo-
noniah county, Oregon. He Vas born in
Umstiila, Ore, August 10, 1851 In 1874 he
Way n member of the legislature, and two
yeatr later was elected city attorney for
Portland. +. In 1884 he was elected districi
attorney for ,Atuitonomah district.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
PROTEST COMMISSION RATES
Iowa Agricultural society Passes
Resolutions Denounctng the
Increase.
tFrom a STAFF Correspondent


DIES MONIES, Dec. 1s.-(speeial) AT the
meeting Of the state Agricultural society
today resolutions were passed protesting
against the proposed increase of rates on
selling hogs and cattle by the commission
houses at Kansas City, Chicago and else
where. The new rates go into effect jan
uary 1. The resolutions denounce the III
crease in rates and demand that the old
rates be maintained Resolutions also were
passed asking the state legislature to en-
act a pure food law and another resolu-
ton fayors wide tires on all wagons. All
the old directors of the society were re-
elected with the exception of M. j. Wragg
of Waukee. representing the Seventh con-
gressional district. In his place Prof G. F.
CurtIss of the State Agricultural college
was elected. Prof Curtis was eompro-
mise candidate. Phil Kell of Des Moines
being candidate In opposition to Wragg.
There was also contest against NJ. Nc
Donald of Bayard, representing the Ninth
congressional district. C. NJ. Hull OF Red
Oak being candidate for the position.
II Is generally conceded that the directors
will elect all the old officers.
The principal address today was by w. A.
Harris OF Chicago on how our foreign mar
kets on beef and cattle can be increased
His address was an attack on the high
protective tarin schedules and In II he
claimed that these schedules were so high
In many Instances that they were responsi-
BILE for the exclusive tariffs OF other eoun-
tries President w. w. Morrow Of Alton
in his annual address recommended a new
cattle barn, hog barn and steel amphi-
theater at the State fair grounds. He said
the state fair would be more profitable
financially II questionable shows were ad-
mitted to the grounds. but was glad to
say that day had passed. President Nor
row appointed on the credentials COM
mittee today O.. A. Olsen OF Winnebago.
C. w Hoffman of Decatur Fred Mccul.
louch OF Iowa and On the resolutions COM
mittee H. p. Hancock of Fayette. ]. r.
Morris OF Sioux and r. w. Cassidy of Mi
mona.
! Resolutions adopted today by the State
Agricultural society recommend TO congress
i, the imperative need OF a revival OF
! reciprocity as enuneiated in section four
| OF the Dingley bill which is demanded as an
act OF good faith and as a necessity for the
agricultural interests we'll as a large
portion of the manufacturing interests.
| The, resolutions state that section four OF
| the Dingley bill II enacted into law would
constitute maximum and minimum tariff
and state that the president should have
authority 10 put them In force without
further legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
DOCTORS ARE HAVING TROUBLE
Accuse Brath~rs of Getting Name Into
Print Too Often.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 1S.-(special)-
rhs woodbury. County Medical society is
thFsaiened With disruption. over the mat
ter Of members getting their names in the
newspapers, sticklers for professional
ethics" accuse other doctors of warming
up 20 the reporters TOR the purpose of
getting theft names in the news columns.
and the accused doctors are inclined to
diagnose the case OF their critics as
'greenitis, ~ more commonly called green
eyes" Al the last meeting OF the society
some sarcastic addresses were made and
some Of the most prominent members OF
the society came In for criticism,
The..resuit was that resolution was
adopted. providing that no member OF the
society should allow his name to appear in
the bubble prints in connection with any
case or In any interv. ~ on medical sub
Jsets The opposition 10 the resolutions Is
strong, although largely under the surface.
However, n bids fair TO break out in one
shape OF another. and interesting times are
expected. Charges and counter charges
are flying back and forth. ard some OF
the doctors openly declare they will ignore
the resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Hardware Men to Meet.

MITCHELL, s. D., Dec 13.-iSpecal.)-
On January II and IS the first convention
of the South Dakota Hardware Retail
Dealers association will be held in this
city. 1t will be attended by a great many
of the retail dealers, who have been
anxious to form an association of this
character. Mr.. II. L. Corey. secretary of
the National Hardware Dealers associa-
ton, and Mr.. r. r. Williams OF New
York, editor of the Iron Age, will attend
the convention and assist in completing the
organization. and will also deliver ad-
dresses. The convention will be held in
the new city hall building.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
AKELEY DECLINES TO SERVE
Board Requested to Retain Droppers
as President.

PIERRE, S. D.. Dec. 13-(special Tele-
gram. president Goodner of the State
Board of Regents of Education this evening
received a telegram from Prof. Akeley
of the State university, declining to serve
as acting president after the first OF Janu-
airy. With the declination was request
signed by the faculty and student body
asking for the reinstatement Of President
Droppers.
AS meeting of the board has been called
at Aberdeen on the goth, it is not likely
that any action will be taken before that
date.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
HeaI E.tate Mem, couvent,on

HURON. s. D., Dec. 1S.-(SpeciaL)--A call
has been issued for a meeting here of real
estate men OF South Dakota. to be held on
tine 18th inst The chief subject for con-
sideration will be the proper advertising of
the advantages and resources of the state
and to perfect plans for presenting these
advantages to the people of eastern states,
also TO secure the cooperation of rail-
ways doing business in this section of the
country in inducing immigration. 1t is ex-
pected that large number of real estate
dealers will be present at the conference
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
EXCHANGE OF BALL PLAYERS
PittsburE Trades Howard, Lindamao
and Brnin 60 Boston Tor
victor wIIrs.

NEW YORK. Dec. lathe Pittsburg
club, IL was announced. has traded Brain.
Howard and Lndaman to Boston for Vic
tor Willis. Lindsman IL a pitcher and was
with the Jersey City club ot the East
league last season. Tie was drafted this
fall by Pittsburg.
Charles Murphy OF. Chicago announced
that Pitcher Pfefter and Catcher ONeil
have been traded to Boston for Catcher
Moran Murphy also said that Frank
seele probably would manage the ST. Louis
club next year, negotiations to that effect
being under way.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Fall from street Car serious.

Mrs. Charles Newstrom. sos North TWEEN
ty-fifth street was severely hurt by q fail
from one of the Albright cars at Twenty
fifth and Cunning street at about 9:S5 last
evening She was going east and was to
get on at Twenty-hf but for some
reason the car did not stop. In attempting
to get of she fell, striking on the back OF
her head The blow rendered her uncon-
scious and left two bruises on her head
both severe. Her hair was very thick and
probably saved her from a serious injury
She was taken to Schmidt's drug store at
the corner of Twenty-fourth and Cunning.
There the police surgeon attended her
Later she was taken home by her husband
CLOCKS-FrenZer, i5tn and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
DEATH RECORD.
EIiaor C, Record.

GLENWOOn, Ia, Dec. l3.-(Special. y
Elinor c. Record, Grandma" Record as
she was known by everyone here, died
at the residence of J. F. Record here to-
day. Two daughters. Mrs. DR.. F. NJ.
shiren Of Glenwood and Mrs. Julia Thomp-
son or Los Angeles, Cal, and four sons,
William Record of jacksonville, Cal. j.
Record and Samuel b. Record of this
city and Charles Record of Omaha sur
vive her
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
woman Drinks CarboIic Acid.

YANKTON, S. D., Dec. 13.-(Special.) y
Mrs. r. r. Stewart of Gayville drank a
quantity of carbolic acid Sunday night with
the intent of destroying her life. Her con-
dtion is very critical. with very little
chance for her recovery. Mrs Stewart has
been in poor health for some time and
dependency was the cause of her act Mr.
Stewart is in charge of the Bagstad and
Asseth company lumber yard. There are q
number of small children In the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
p 'sTocEHoLDERs' MEETING.

Company. Omaha. Ncb, Dec. Q, lsO5.-Notice
is hereby given 10 the stockholders OF the
Lee -GiassEAndreesen Hardware company
that the annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the company will be held at the Offices OF
the said company, corner of Ninth and Har-
ney streets, in the city OF Omaha, In the
state OF Nebraska, on Tuesday, January Q,
A. d. 1906, at 3 o'clock p. M, for the purpose
of electing a board OF directors for the com
many 10 serve during the ensuing year and
to Transact such. other business as may he
presented at sbcb meeting.
(SeaD .. II, j. LEE, President.
Attest: W. NJ GLASS. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Found Dead in His Room.

Hugh Hubanks, commonly known as
STUDY" was found dead in his room
last night at about p. M Iiubanks is a
colored man and a well known character
of the Third ward. He was found by Bob
Johnson and Max Smart who went to his
room last night. He has been subject 10
apopleptic attacks for some time past. II
is thought his death was due to this dis
ease. He lived at l07 North Twelfth street,
The coroner was called and took charge OF
the case
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
BURNS WINS TWO PALS
Hawkeye Farmer Defeats Hacken-
schnidt before Large Crowd.

DIES MONIES. Dec. i3-"Farmer" Burns
tonight defeated Charles Hackenschmidt in
a mixed style match. BURNS won the toss
and chose catch-as-catch-can. He threw
Hackenschmidt in q minutes. 25 seconds.
The Russian won the second fall Graeco-
Roman. In "a minutes. The final bout was
catch-as-catch-can and Burns won in 10
minutes Three thousand Ave hundred peo-
pie were present. Hackenschmidt defea led
Burns here last week
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Driver stunned by Fan.

Sam Il. Kohn, 6S South Thirty-second
some unexplained manner fell OF his wagon
between Farnam and Harvey on Sixteenth,
at 1880 p. m. He sustained painful bruises
rarily stunned by the fall. He was at
tended at the police station by Drs. Arnold,
Iangdon and Rose water, His Injuries did
not develop any dangerous symptoms and
after the dressing he was taken home.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Mdshipman Minor Meriwether, jr,, U. s.
N. United States Naval Academy. An
napolis Md.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE
Appointment Of Public Printer and "a
Number of POstmasters Approved.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-The senate. in
executive session, confirmed the following
nominations:
Charles A. Stillings, Massachusetts, to be
public printer.
Henry w. Furniss, Indiana. envoy extra
oruInary and minister plenlpotentiary to
Hayti. .st.t'
Postmasters-Iowa: Gordon W. LaFlar,
Manning; ISAIAH II. Mains Charter Oak;
phen c. Maynard. Grand Junction: Thomas
w. Purcell Hampton; Belle Sherwood.
Shell Rock; Bert Z. Bower. Traer. Albert
s. Burnett, Valley Junction.
Nebraska: Robert r. Douglas. Clarks;
Charles H. Hodges, College View Amanda
Willie Neigh,
Utah: L. Harvey Beloher, Verbal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
KniEht. of coIamba. In.,,tutioa.

2 SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. b.-tSpeciai Tele-
gram.)-w. J. Mccullough OF Davenport,
state deputy for the knights of Columbus
of Iowa, has notified Epiphany council that
fhs fourth degree initiation. which will in
clude Knights from Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota. will be held In Dss Moinss,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
HssribIy Burnea

was C. hivsnbark OF Norfolk. Va. but
ssSLi=ss-i Aes.tca Ralve. healed hi. burns
Without scar Heals cuts. too sc. For
80 ~ sherman q Mcconnell Drug Ca
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14

the further trouble OF rewriting the de-
NAL whereas had IL waited another day Il
might have had the original statement and
the denial ell at once
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14

February =. 1t had been found necessary
to postpone the date from January l.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
Reliable quality goods. EdhoIm. jewele

cLoCKs-Frenzer, 18TH and Dods,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14

st. .Louis Express ......a $50 pm $50 am
C coaSSiI BiSSsj :......a s:is am a1O;so pm
stanbeTry Local (from Z.
Council BIufts) ....'.b 500 pm bl1:So am
BURLINGTON sTATioNAioTH a MASON
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-21
FIREMAN KILLED
ON THE SONOMA
SKULL WAS FRACTURED uy AS
ASH BUCKET LAST WEDNEs-
DAY.

on time from the Colonies. the s. S.
Sonoma arrived off port at daybreak
this morning Last Wednesday fatal
accident occurred. William Richards
fireman, was instantly killed by be-
ing struck iu the head by an ash
bucket Tie was assisting Con dumping
the ashes. The bucket got damned
and he looked down the veutil3tor to
ascertain the cause of the bucket stop
ping. ~ e. bucket rushed upon him
and struck him i'm the head nearly
cutting the top Of his skull off His
lfeless body fell down the venuator
into the engine room He was "a ma
tive of Delaware and about A years Of
age. He was one of the best men in
the fire room and was making his 23rd
trip on the vessel
The Sonoma left Sydney March G.
Auckland March 10 and Page Pago on
| March IA. She struck bad weather be-
tween Auckland and Page Pago A
gale from the southeast started up and
the glass dropped to the phenomenal
/ mark of 1926 degrees. The vessel es-
capped the bad weather for she ran
away from the storm.
She has a large list of through pas
sengers. Seven passengers stopped at
| Honolulu Most Of them are tourists
/ who are going to visit the islands.
Among the through passengers is j.
/ Bray the American consul general at
Melbourne. He is going to the main
| land on a visit
f. Corbett is a wool dealer of Aus
| tralia.
Captain A. Hunt is a British naval
officer going home.
| A good sized crowd of people will de-
part by the vessel today for the main
/ land. Among them will be some Hoo
noluluans on visit to California
The vessel viii sail at o'clock this
afternoon from the Oceanic wharf for
| San Francisco.