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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
owned. The celebrated painting depicted
a group of the nations leading men,"
Few of the Live Ones.

Can you name them. Mr. Crawford"
We'll, yes. Inspector Byrnes was there
his side whiskers; HBuffaio Sir in fur fur
trimmed overcoat Nat Goodwin, the actor;
August Belmont, in plug hat; Grover
collar; Billy Edwards, the prize fighter;
General Miles and David b. Hill, who
needed a bottle of hair restorer. were
cigar of the same brand. the name G:
the cigar"
That masterpiece was common In ton
serial parlors and barrooms a few years
ago." said the reporter.
'T thought you had seen IT," Mr.. Craw-
of pleased recollection. Then there was
another on a background OF green, with
plenty Of smoke-the Robert K. Lee and
the Eatchez racing on the Mississippi A
most spirited work of art"
You certainly should have led all com
petitors at Wahoo."
well, l should lather." said the subject
Of our sketch. II was the bulwark of
Wahoo. Besides the art treasures there
was an ornate glass front cabinet OF richly
carved pine containing private microbe
mugs with the gents names in gilt letters
on each mug. And l forget just how many
cuspidors l did have"
Mr.. Crawford sighed. and well he might,
In the effort to conjure up every detail In
this pleasing mental picture of the past.
I'm your vast experience, Mr.. Crawford,
what would you say the potent factor
serial industry; what best booms the
businessr
Love and Lather.
Love-" said the expert, right of the
bone. Love mixes more lather than any
other epidemic known to science. Once
let man, young or old, get the sparkling
habit and the little time he can spare
away from the calico finds him in the red
plush chair.
THE way he wants to be scrapeo, pow
dered and curled and get stun squirted In
his face puts the barber on velvet 1 had
home-wreckers at Wahoo besides other
trade, but in the midst of prosperity the
cruel blow fell"
did the Shiny tentacles of the Bay Rum
trust throttle the little Parlor or did you
lose your voice?" the reporter asked. SYM
pathetically.
while the pale fire Of undying hatred shone
in his lamps. Richard X Fox threw me
down hard. He refused to print my picture
In Our Famous Tonsorialists' section of the
Pink Gazette He returned my photo, and
said he had on hand 1000 bum Italian bar
beers. mostly from Paterson, n. j., Brook
iyn and Patehogue, L. l.. yet to be pub
would occur in about seventy-five years ]"
Did you take decisive steps in the mat
teri? Mr., Crawford was asked.
Mr. Fox 'S sS nasty he fss replied fa Soos
| the Dago and let me languish in the tall
prairie grass he could stop the paper. He
did so. and the high class literary :nns
And did you get squeezed in the
ITO a FRAGILE. Gents no longer came
In to look at the chorus ladies In tights
shaved on the side In one month / only My
| got busy when the undertaken had q lob
| They let me shave . dead one new and
then The power OF the press Il pretty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
MEAT ORDER NO SIGN or WAR
Big Demand for Army stores In
Orient said to De With
out significance.

mo particular significance is to be at
tached to the proposition of the govern
ment advertising for proposals for $4,000
emergency rations to be prepared at Kan
sas City for the use OF the United States
army" said an official at army headquar-
tiers Saturday. THE proposals are simply
for a new supply OF the emergency rations
to replace those already consumed. Only
one firm in Kansas City is prepared to
make the emergency ration, the Armour
company. The ration consists of kiln-dred
and baked wheat, lIiln-dried and baked
meat, which are chemically compounded
and compressed and sealed in air-tight
pound cans, with three cakes of chocolate
These pound cans will keep indefinitely
The army regulations require that the ra-
ton shall be served one day to each soldier
In alternate months in order to accustom
the soldier TO the use OF the ration and
are also utilized for practice march work
The law requires a three months supply
OF the ration must be kept on hand at
each post in the army, and the recent order
for making up 600 OF the rations has
no relation to any prospective war troubles
in the orient. These emergency rations
will all be used up here in the United
States and much OF them in the Depart
ment of the Missouri"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
BAD DEBT MAN IS UP AGAIN
Collector who Exposes His Victims tn
ContuIneIy is Convicted for
Second Time.

Frank r. Seltz of Omaha, aged n years
and by profession bad debt collector
was sentenced Saturday morning by Judge
Munger In the United States district court
to pay fine OF SIS and stand committed
% the Douglas county jail until the fine
was paiG. Sentence was, however, sus-
pended until Thursday morning. Seltz had
entered plea Of guilty TO an indictment
returned against him by the federal grand
jury to violating the United States postal
laws by sending out dunning postal cards
and letters to delinquent debtors on which
was stamped with Rubber stamp, In large
characters, the letters IN. e." meaning
dead beat
This is 6eltz's second offense ot the same
nature, he having been sentenced Jnue H.
1903, to forty-eight hours in the custody OF
the United States marshal FOR the same Of
Tense.
In passing sentence Saturday morning
Judge Munger admonished Mr. Seltz there
were lawful ways OF enforcing the colleo-
ton of Just debt, but the United States
courts would not countenanoe any illegal
ways TO collect debts good or bad and the
advertising of a debtor as a dead beat or
putting TO him other humiliation or ridi-
Guile by collectors could not be tolerated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
AUTO MEN NOT ENCOURAGING
Manufacturers Give Little Promise of
show I'm Omaha, Though Access
sorry Men Are Better.

Manager Gillian of the Auditorium has re-
turned from the Chicago automobile show
where he went in the interest OF a proposed
automobile show in Omaha. The dealers
and Mr. Gillian did not receive any en-
couragement from the auto manufacturers,
but some OF the accessory men thought
they would be able to exhibit. The matter
will be decided Tuesday. when the dealers
return to Omaha and a meeting is held.
Mr.. Gillian said:
1.-THE Coliseum and Coliseum Annex were
filled with autos. and board walk was
constructed to the Armory, block away.
and that was also filled. The lower floors
were filled with automobiles, while the gal
leries were filled with accessory men. with
tires, wheels. lamps, tops and baskets.
Each factory also had several machines on
the streets giving exhibitions. 1t was a
great show, the admission being 80 cents,
and the show charged 81 foot for floor
space.
Two interesting exhibits were machines
which had made long runs; one had come
from New York and was exhibited with the
mud Of eight states still on IL, and another
had run 1000 miles in forty-four hours and
fifteen minutes and also was shown with
the mud still on It,
Inc factories are now 50 overcrowded
with orders they have made an agreement
among themselves not to participate in
any shows except at New York and Chi
cago.' Some have jumped this agreement
and will exhibit at Cleveland. and we may
be able to get these, as well as the aces
sorry men. At least 100 people from Omaha
were in attendance at the show. including
the dealers. A majority of the Omaha
dealers are in favor OF going ahead with a
show, but the matter win be definitely de-
cided Tuesday.
mo gasoline was permitted at the Chi
cago show, so all live exhibits were those
run by motors"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
TAXES FOR BOTH YEARS IN
Assessments for 1904 and 1905 of Two
Railroads Effected by
Munger Decision.

attorney General Norris Brown was ut
the FEDERAL building Saturday morning and
submitted to the court for filing the form
OF decree In the Union Pacific tax case In
which Judge Munger recently dismissed tho
application for an injunction asked for by
the Union Pacific Railroad company. Mr..
Brown said:
The decision OF Judge Munger In both
the Burlington and Union Pacific cases APP
plies only to the tax levy OF 1904 However.
the same general character OF application
for Injunction by the respective roads Is
made In the 1906 tax assessments and II is
natural to presume the decision would apply
to these cases as well. as identically the
same issues are involved. The amount OF
money in controversy in this particular in
stance In the Union Pacific case v $4,000
OF the 1904 taxes"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
COUNTY BOARD PUTS ON LID
commissioners Order Sheriff 10 Keep Ooun-
try Saloons Closed on Sunday.
ACTION TAKEN BY a UNANIMOUS VOTE
Kennard Raises the Question of Or
dering Much Printing Under
Old Contract Just he
fore IL Expired.

BY unanimous vote the Board of
County Commissioners at the regular meet
ing Saturday morning directed Sheriff Nc
Donald to notify saloon keepers in all or
the precincts OF the county outside the two
large cities strictly to comply with the law
in regard to Keeping their places Of bust
ness open on Sunday and In all other
respects to keep within the law. The &C
ton was taken without much discussion.
The board also rejected an application
for liquor license by Hans D. Voss, who
asked permission to open up In Douglas
precinct. A protest signed by H. s. Akin
and a number OF others was before the
board, but when the matter was reached
neither Mr. Voss nor any Of those who
made the protest was present. Deputy
County Attorney Foster presented an opin-
ion that under the law the board could
not grant a license for a saloon TO be To-
Gated within fve miles OF a grading camp.
AS it is alleged Mr.. Voss place OF bust
ness was to be within this limit the board
voted without dissent to reject the APP
plication.
Kennard Raises Question.
Mr. Kennard raised a question about the
ordering OF considerable printing under the
cid contract just before II expired. He
said he had figured that the same work
under the new contract would have cost
the county about $50 less than under the
old contract. He asked that the matter
be investigated by the committee on court
house and Jail Mr.. Bruning. a member
OF the COMMITTEES. explained that he had
signed the orders for the printing at the
request Of a deputy In the ONCE OF former
County Clerk Drexel and IL any unneces-
sary printing had been ordered he was
unaware Of 1t, The matter was referred
to the committee on court house and Jail
County Treasurer Fink reported he had
in his possession about $4,000 in excess
fees. He notified the board as soon as
division Of fees had been made with the
city treasurer and clerk OF the district
court according to law he would turn the
balance into the general fund. The Ques-
ton OF the number OF employees In Mr.
Finks ofnoe was not discussed.
Probation Oiosr Bernstein told the
board his assistants were objscting to pay
Ing street car fass out Of their own Soek-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

which are only suitable for grazing pur-
poses In manner and form much the same
as now applied to the leasing of school
lands in this and other states. BY the en-
actment of the law as contemplated We
would at once end all controversy over the
fencing of government lands entirely un-
suited for agricultural purposes, and for all
time these lands by lease in the hands of
those who can utilize them for the pur-
pose which nature and natural conditions
Intended they should be used.
We urgently request our representatives
in congress to agree upon a measure which
will carry out fully the suggestions herein
made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

Deputy United States Marshal John A
Sides OF South Dakota brought to Omaha
Friday night Albert Lamson and George
Seymour and lodged them In the Douglas
county jail In default OF $500 and $500 bail,
respectively. Lamson was bound over to
the federal grand jury by United States
selling liquor without FIRST securing the
requisite government license. Seymour
offsnse was for introducing liquor onto the
WinnebaEo reservation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
SAUNDERS FAILS IN PROTEST
Unable to Convince Board of Equal
izntion Not to Reassess Old
Sewer Districts.

The city Board OF Equalization has over
ruled the protests filed by w. A. Saunders
against reassessng the taxes knocked out
by the courts in a number OF old sewer dis
tricts. 1t is expected the matter will he
taken into court and the city's right to
make reassessments defined or forbidden
Saturday morning was given up to hear
ing a series Of arguments on a bunch OF
the same kind OF protests filed by former
City Attorney w. ]. Connell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

cts for children taken to and from ehe de-
tention home. He said this amounted To
40 or 80 month and his men did not
feel Inclined TO continue going to this ex-
pense. He was directed to present a writ
ten communication to the board and was
promised prompt action one way or the
other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

BOILERS
Forty Green Trading Stamps with each Boiler go
Ten Trading with best Scrub
prices up
Twenty Green Trading Stamps with Counter Brush
DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS Johnsons famous
Floor Wax, S5c
HEART-SHAPED COOKIE ....................3c
Ten Green Trading Stamps with Hunter Pattern Flour
Trading Galvanized
mode and Chamber Pail combined Sl08
Trading Asbestos
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
|, COST FOR LAND LEASE BILL
G v .rnor, Other State Officers, Legislators
and Business Men Sign Petition.
REQUEST WILL 81 SENT TO WASHINGTON
Nebraska Delegation In Congress Is
Asked to Secure Passage of
such Measure for Cattle
men and state.

In their endeavor to secure the passage
In congress OF the Cornell-Kinkaid land
lease bill cattlemen of Nebraska have OBJ
tained the assistance of Governor Mickey
and other state officials, as well as men,
bers OF the legislature and business men
in private life. Representative Frank
Currie and others are securing the sigma
lures of~these men to petitions to be sent
TO the Nebraska delegation in congress
urging the passage of this or some similar
bill Governor Mickey and all the other
executive state officials have affixed their
signatures to the petition and so have
many OF the legislators. The cattlemen
have not had time yet to get all the MEM
bers. but are proceeding as rapidly as
possible. Thus far they have met with
no opposition.
Governor Mickey spoke with considerable
enthusiasm to Mr.. Currie in his advocacy
OF this sort OF a measure. He said:
81 think the bill should become law and
/ gladly signed the petition asking the con-
gressmen to support it. Should it become a
law the right OF settlers would not be in
terfered with and the cattlemen would be
protected In their rights. II would stop
any illegal use OF the land and the gov
eminent would derive some revenue from
IT,"
Text of the Petition.
The petition reads;
II has become apparent that present
conditions in the grazing arid lands OF the
boundless west. particularly In the western
part of Nebraska, which are under gov
ernment supervision, should be changed.
The great stock growing interest in the
western part OF this state demands imme-
date relief.
Those who are most familiar with ex-
sting conditions are best able to judge
in offering suggestions to congress in the
adoption of measures which will bring
about decided change for the better for
this great and growing interest.
A bnl has recently been introduced IN
congress providing for the leasing OF all
arid lands owned and controlled by the
government of the United States.
We, your petitioners, representing state
officers, present members Of the senate
and house OF representatives of Nebraska,
together with others who are identified
with the great live stock interests of this
state. petition our representatives. in con-
gress TO favor bill now pending. known
as the Cornell bill, introduced by Con
gressm9n Kinkaid. which contemplates the
enactment OF a law which will enable the
government to lease these arid lands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
LOVE AND LATHER THE CARD
Hand Which Drew Wahos Sam Away from
Poverty 90 Barber.
BIG 'UN TELLS HISTORY OF HIS SAD STORY
Detroft's slugger Attributes HIS
Amazing Physique TO whacking
NJ the Wind-Whipped
Whiskers of wahoo.

Here Is one that ought to get the money
for OF all the Preside dope none has ap-
peared lately with a better claim on the
purse. This one was cut by Charley Dry
den. aided and abetted by the Philadelphia
North American. to whose sporting COL
umns he contributes pieces. This one de-
serves the special attention OF The Bees
circulation among Big Sans Nebraska
friends and so here goes:
For this Rainy Day interview Mr.. Samuel
Crawford looked pretty good seated in a
padded chair at the Bingham, carefully
Of an Informal chat the we'll known Detroit
athlete threw some light upon a profession
other than base ball.
TO what do you attribute your superb
physique?" Mr.. Crawford was asked.
'Whacking at the wind-whipped whiskers
of Wahoo," was the mysterious answer.
guage?" the reporter asked.
plain as l can make it," said Mr.. Craw-
ford; I'm trying to tell you that in early
youth i was tonsorialist at Wahoo, Neb"
do you recall the county?"
"Wahoo. Saunders county, Neb. 1t was
there l learned to lather and shave the
beyond the corporate limits OF our fair
city. And, say. II was one of two things in
my parlor; either the whiskers came of or
the razor handle broke"
Sam sweIIs Up some.
Here the former tonsorialist spurred up
his arm till the bullying biceps showed be-
meath his coat. From which 1t was plain
the whiskers OF Wahoo, Neb., never got a
chance to arbtrate.
MANY western BARRIERS go east to learn
the trade, taking a regular course in Chi
cago at the Armour institute or Swift s
Tonsorial college," Mr.. Crawford went on
nimbly.
Some know matriculated at the Cud-
ahy Carving school In Omaha; but I'm
self-taught, including first-aid-to-t he-in-
tured and I'm proud Of it. Every time l
shaved a farmer / asked him would he
have witch hazel or court plaster"
Was your shop thoroughly overhauled
and renovated, antiseptic and no waiting?"
My parlor was the show place OF Wahoo.
Leading citizens met there for intellectual
relaxation and social enjoyment. l strove
to please"
Did you go in for art treasures with
which 10 soothe the weary eyelidf Mr..
Crawford was asked
The walls OF the shop reeked with stan
dard masterpieces. and people came miles
to see them. Among NV treasures was q
massive canvas direct from the Hoffman
House salon on Broadway. Perhaps you
have seen copies OF the original which ]
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

Bee Want Aas Are business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11

fierce in the west, but enough of this sad
story of my life. Forget it."
And Mr.. Crawford politely dismissed the
reporter and the staff photographer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-11
building Permits.

The city has issued permits 10 Warren
Switzler for a 1900 frame dwelling at
Twenty-sixth street and st. Mary's avenue
Thirty-fourth and Hamilton; Edward
Roach, 500 frame dwelling at ibl4 South
Tenth street.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19
A MERCHANTS QUERIES.

To the Editor of The Republican,
 We respectfully ask the republica- tion of Mayor COggins financial state ment as given in the issue of the 18th with a request of our honorable mayor for additional information.
 In asking the questions following we assume that the various city adminis- trations have been economical and nc public moneys have been wasted.
 The city has been running behind for several years. The present admins tration. since the beginning of the pres ent fiscal year, mentioned in the may or's statement. has been making . strenuous and commendable effort to get on a cash basis. To that end ex- penses for public maintenance have been limited to absolute present ne- cessities.
 If the average amount was expended for street improvements and mainten- ance of other public property. that was expended in the last four years previous. the amount of increase would be how much?
 There is now outstanding against the city some one hundred and forty thousand dollars in cash warrants these have to be paid Adding to the city's expenditures a definite amount to be paid each year together with in terest on deferred payments. the amount will be how much?
 There is some bonden indebtedness coming due in the next six years This has to be paid. The annual amount that will have to be raised, in excess of any sinking fund which the city may have, to meet this debt will amount to how much?
 There are to be future legislatures and a new charter for the city. Sup posing, as is very likely to be. that the questionable if not illegal practice of the city is stopped, of raising the prop erty valuation for tax purposes. above that fixed By the county and territorial board of equalization. based on pres cnt Tate Of taxation the loss on prop erty tax will be. approximately how much?
 There is one other question which we would like answered. Gas long as re- ductions in license is the matter con- sidered). There is in the financial statement the item of $I2.000 for "other licenses A great portion of this tax is for occupation or business license. On many of these people the tax is a burden, as they pay ample property tax to pay for all the benefits and pro- lection given by the city government. The assessing of this tax except under circumstances. is no bet ter than eXtOrtion. Don't the mayor think that thax- SbouId ha considered if reductions in licenses are to be granted?
 F.. E. RIVES.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo tion will be held in the City of Phoe nix. Maricopa County. Arizona Terri . tory. on Tuesday, the 2Oth day of No vember. 1906 between the hours of s a. m. and D. m. at which election the question of the suppression of gam bling within the corporate limits of the city of Phoenix will be voted upon.
 Ballots will be furnished upon which will be printed the following:
 For Gambling. Against Gambling.