Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-01


Second recinct..........'''.''.''.' % Os
Republican lead, "a
Independent and socialist 81.
The unverifed vote on the socialist and
Independent or scattering registration viii
add few to the grand totals, though the
vote of the republican and democratic
parties is verified
Biggest Rally Of Campaign.
Every seat In the auditorium OF the
Ancient order OF United Workmen temple
wal filled at early hour last night to
list n 90 the speakers who united to make
the meeting the biggest event of the city
campaign. AS soon as the seats on the
lower floor were filed the gallery was
opened and a large number of people
focked there and many stood at the back
of the room. A number of interested
women were present, though, naturally,
the men were in the great majority. The
speakers of thu OCCASION aside from the
candidates were ]. II. Van Dusen and L.
g. Gibson. The favorite candidates were
eheered roundly as they appeared. II. c.
Murphy, E. l. Howe and w. p. Adkins
were> specially singled out for an unusual
demonstration. The speakers Of the even
ing brought out the merits OF the present
campaign with vigor and eloquence. Some
of the indisputable facts brought out dur
ing the evening were as follows: There
has been regular reduction in the rate
Of taxation since the republican party
came into power. The rate grades down
from II mills In 1900, thus: 1901 $50 mills;
1902 a2s: 1903, 80; 1904, So; 1905, "a. In
1900 the corporations paid s1s.Ol7.S1 and in
1905 Ss40l7.5s, an increase of SIS, 02s.75. The
home owners Of South Omaha paid less
taxes In 1906 than in any year since the
first date mentioned.
There was In the treasury April 1, 1900,
only s4O.49e.ll, while March Q. 1905, the
amount stood 1855, 52s.l4. Out of the present
years levy the city has paid for a new
FIRE hall, $4,000; on a pest house, $1,000;
on voting machines, $1,000; on primary
election. 500.
=. An answer to the challenge of the dem
ocrats as to what was done with the scav-
benger funds was made point of argument.
This, IL was explained, has been accruing
tsince 1904, and the total amount received
was $24 1881 Here are the itemized dis
bursements: January 1905. paid old judg-
inents outstanding against tho city and
cleared up every outstanding warrant $6,-
s71.57; Nay, 1906. paid all the outstanding
sidewalk warrants which had run against
the city for four years back. $4,31O.sS; June,
1905, appropriated to 1906 levy se.76i.12. Since
rants which can be produced in evidence at
the treasurer's ONCE. There remains as a
cash balance 10 be appropriated to the 1906
levy T17O25. So every dollar is accounted
for by the records. Anyone taking the
trouble can find the exact items.
Mr.. HOuseman's Attitude.
George Houseman has made It so plain
what his attitude will be as a member of
the Board of Education that no one need
have any doubt as to his policy. In speak
Ing OF his attitude with reference to the
school board Mr.. Houseman said to a rep
resentative of The Bee: Il want il dis
tinctly understood that / shall have no part
or interest in any fractional or personal
fight on the board. My aim win be to help
in every way to promote the general well
fare OF the schools, regardless Of personal
or political quarrels. want to see the
schools grow in size and in strength. am
proad that we have one of the finest high
school buildings in, the west. and am proud
too. that We have a fine corps OF teachers "
1t may be stated that Mr.. Houseman Is a
man OF ripe experience and splendid judg-
Inent He is a scholarly man. liberal in his
views and peaceful In his nature He has
made a clean campaign and he has assur-
ances from the voters of every class and
clan that he win be elected on Tuesday
next.
Adkins ON Campaign.
w. p. Adkins, the republican candidate
for mayor, expressed himself as well salts.
ned with the outlook for complete ropub-
lIoan victory al the approaching election
In the phrase OF the moment he said
We've got EN- skinned" He was more
than satisfied with the result OF Yesterday:
registration. The returns looked so hatter-
fraur hat ha In, al
way OF success. He said: You may say
Tor me, with regard to the much talked
Of question of the vacatng OF the stub
ends OF streets aud alleys In South Omaha
that in the first place these streets went
back TO the owners Of the lots which con
nected with them. according TO the state
law. and not 10 the corporations as so posi-
lively stated OF course, IL a corporation
owned property on one side or the other
Of the vacated property they got their halt
OF the streets so vacated and no more. II
1904 the city collected in taxes from this
very property Ss9l.65. and In 1895. owing e
a reduction in the rate Of taxation in tn,
city. s643l Tho tax list will show thai
over twenty firms. companies and prlvat,
parties have contributed TO this tax fund
We've got two viaducts that never cos
the city q cent, one on o street and III,
other az West l. street. We are going q
have two more within the next two years
That will be better than a bonded debt o.
$4,000. such as We got on account OF an,
Q and L-street viaducts. BY yielding thes,
stTeets We have increased the yardage ia
cilities 60 a large extent. We have mad,
room Cor elevators and industries such az
the Peter's company and others which vii
follow soon. We-haye made IL possible I,
be accommodated with two new and sub
stantial depots- With regard 20 the rentals
on hydrants, let me nail that right here
There is always semi-public interest II
the property OF any corporation. and Il Il
only justice 10 the heaviest taxpayers il
the city TO allow them 20 remain. I an
ooRhdent that they cannot legally be moved
One Of the best arguments for the con
dnuation OF the republican policy Is III,
ane, c0ndition Of the city's finances Il
means that the city has been economical,
goyerned, When Treasurer Howe took hii
once. he could not collect his own salar,
for the nrtt six months he was in ONCE, b,