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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
Gas COMPANY APPRAISEMENT
Four Million Dollars Brings Attorney Before
Board with q Protest.
SAYS TWO AND HALF MILLION IS FAIR
Commissioner IRE Asks for Receipts
and Expenses, bat COmpany's
Agent Says He Cannot
Furnish Them.

George f. Pritchett representing the
Omaha Gas company, appeared before the
county Board of Equaliza zion Monday
morning to protest against the proposed
raise in the valuation of that corpora
tons personal property from So l25,OJO to
$4,000 0O. After listening to the argument
the board took the matter under advise
ment
Mr.. Pritchett said his company was az
praised at s2,5Oo,OOO in 1902, after a hearing
in the supreme court, and that the plant
is not worth as much now II was then
The franchise, he said, being limited. de-
creases in value as the time of its termina-
ton approaches. The company he de-
ciared, pays a tax Of cents per 1000 feet
which he considered all it ought to pay
| on the franchise.
He said there was a large amount Of
common stock out which was practically
worthless except for voting purposes. The
81, 80 600 in preferred stock. he said. had
not paid dividends for two or three years.
There are Sl,92O.O0O bonds outstanding worth
about par. Valuing the preferred stock at
| so cents, he said the combined value of the
/ stocks and bonds would show the plant to
be worth not over $25OO,OO0
Mr.. IRE asked him for a statement of the
| receipts and expenses of the company, but
| Mr.. Pritchett said he could not furnish
| that data. Mr.. IRE then read from a letter
| signed by John Dolan. president of the Con-
| solidated Gas Improvement association
| said to own an interest in the Omaha com.
! pany, saying that the earnings for foui
| years prior to 1901 were about $16S000 an.
nually and for 1901 were s1s5,666, with al
average annual increase of about ~ pc
cent.
APpraisement of Frank Murphy.
The appraisement of the Frank Murph.
estate was produced showing that the com
mon stock was appraised at % cents an'
the preferred at between IS and 20 cents OF
the dollar.
Mr.. Reed said all the other corporation
had furnished detailed statements of earn
ings to the board and he asked Mr.. Pritch
EFT to do the same. Mr. Pritchett said h.
was unable to give the desired information
but some of the other officials of the com
pany might do so. He argued against TAX
ing the earning capacity of the plant as
basis for taxation, declaring that would b
a tax on industry and business ability.
F. A. Brogan of, the Western Union Tele
graph company was before the board. blu
he made no protest against the return o
$4,000 for his company, so the valuation
stood at that figure.
il r. +. Collier & Sons objected to a rails
from S,1OO to $4,000 but the board voted t
leave the apprOisement at the latter fig
, ure. The board included in the assessmen
that part OF the capital OF the compan
used in it's business in Omaha. c. s. Mont
gonhery, who represented the company, con
tended it should he assessed only upon II
tangible property.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
WATER COMPANY IS WAITING
President woodbury. seeks 90 Hasten
Reports of the APP
prniaera.

During his visit to Omaha last week
President Woodbury. OF the Omaha water
company took steps to hasten, as far as
he could. the report of the appraisers on
the water plant. In order to disabuse the
public mind OF tine impression that the
water company is delaying the report, Gen
eral Manager Fairfield gives out the FOL
lowing correspondence:
OMAHA, June 10, 19Os.-M, r Barlow,
Esq, Acting Chairman Water Boari,
Omaha: Dear Sri learn from the news
papers and the citizens of Omaha that
there is great deal OF DISSATISFACTION oe-
cause the appTaisement of the water ilnnt
has not been completed
l also understand that it is alleged tnat
the water company is trying to delay the
appraisement. You, OF course know this
Ia not true, that the Water board obtained
an injunction which delayed the appraise-
| ment several months, and as soon as pos
sible the water company got this restraint
removed. After the apprasement was al
lowed TO go on | wrote TO the chairman OF
the appraisers, urging upon him an early
| completion Of the appratsement; this was
in the year 1895. Two or three months ego
| | wrote again. urging that the app aise-
| ment be completed. stating to him that l
| understood IL to be the desire of the citt-
zens of Omaha, as It was of the water
| pleted as soon as possible. This matter mas
been dragging on for three years, and Ger,
would suggest, therefore, that we send the
| enclosed letter to the board OF appraisers,
| signed In Denalt OF the water DOdTu ny
yourself and in behalf of the water COM
panY by myself, asking for speedy de-
termination of the appraisement, and, II
possible, to have II concluded prior 10
July /.
/ am obliged to leave for the east to-
might, but have authorized Mr.. Fairfield TO
| sign my name with yours to the enclosed
letter. and would request that you kindly
answer this promptly. directing your an
swer to the ONCE of the water company
! THEODORE c. WOODBURY.. President.
The letter Mr.. Woodbury. refers to reads
Is follows:
| OMAHA, June 49, 19O6-Danel w. Mead
Esq, Chairman of the Appraiaement Boarc
| or the Omaha Water Plant Chicago: Dea
Strive beg to call your attention to TN
fact that the delay in the appraisemcn
! OF the Omaha water plant is detrimental
| 10 the interests OF the city OF Omaha an'
| the Omaha Water company and very ex
pensive to both parties, and We would ash
| In behalf of the city Of Omaha ana m
water company that this matter be speedil!
concluded. II would be very agreeable 4
both OF us II IL could be completed befor
July !. OF course. we recognize that all tn
appraisers are busy men and have othe
calls on their time, but this has now beef
going on for three years and II would seen
as n VIC ought to have had an appraisa
prior to- this We beg to remain, ver1
WATER BOARD OF THE CITY OIL
OMAHA.
THE OMAHA WATER COMPANY.
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
EVENING At FAIR MINNE-LUSA
Al FreGco Musicale Planned for Tues
day Evening at the Pump
ing Station.

Mlnne-Lusa, the beautiful pumping sta
ton at Florence, ia to be the scene on
Tuesday evening Of an outdoor musicale,
Al which some OF the best OF Omaha
voices will be heard. Mr.. and Mrs A. B.
Hunt are sponsors for the AFFAIR and the
proceeds will be given to the Creche. Old
Peoples home and the Young Women 8
Christian association. Those who will take
part in The program are: Mr. Stanislaus
scherzl, violin Miss Damn, Mezzo So
prano; Miss Allen. soprano; Mr.. Stewart
Alex, tenor; Mr.. Harry Bates, basso; Miss
Paulson, pianist and accompanistJ
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
LOCAL BREviTtES.

Bids on the heating and plumbing Of the
new Young Mems Christian association
building ire to be returned next Saturday
and probably will be opened on that day
The building In progressing rapidly now
as the laying Of the stone over the en-
trance. which was slow work, Is finished.
James p. Maher. who ives found guilty OF
plain assault some time ago under an in
formation charging him with holding up 4
saloon, wants to get out Of jail, now that
the ninety days for which he was sentenced
IL up He was committed to Jail until the
sl0p costs in the suit were paid. He haI
iled an affldavit alleging he has no means
70 pay the costs and asks the court to lei
him 60.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
DIR. FICKEs. Dentist. SSS Bee Bldg
Phone Douglas 537

nerve and backbone as he claims to pos
sess.
AS to the controversy over the Offices
OF city prosecutor and gas inspector, do
not know how that Is to be settled. The
matter of the city engineer, however. 70
the toughest nut to be cracked and pre-
sents the problem to be solved fret"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
NEW HOMES ~ THE WEST.
shOshOne Reservation 90 BE Opened
TO settlement.
CHICAGO & NORTHWEsTERN RI
Announces ROund-Trip Excursion Rates
from All Points July II TO y.

Less than one rare for the round trip
to Shoshoni. Wyo.. the reservation border
The only all-rail route 70 the reservation
border
Dates Of registration July ls to 81 al
shoshoni and Lander. Reacnea only by
this line.
Write for pamphlets telling how to take
up one of these attractive homesteads.
Information. maps and pamphlets free on
request at City once, i401-S FarnaIn 81
or address S. r Miller, A @. +. & 7. A,
1901 Farnam St., Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
Hints for Planning Your vacation.

A little note will bring to you our book
let on Summer Vacations-where to go. how
to get there and what it will cost. 1t con-
tains over eighty different tours, combln-
ing rail and water routes No vacation
plans should be completed without consult
ing this guide For a copy address c. c.
Merrill. Travelling Passenger Agent, 10th
and Walnut SITS, Kansas City, Mo w j.
Lynch, Pass. Traffic Manager, Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
Low Rates to okObOji and Spirit Lake
Via Chicago, Milwaukee q 81.
Paul Railway

Round Trip from Omaha.
$500, on sale Friday or Saturday, good
returning Monday.
$500, on sale daily, return limit 80 days.
1885, on sale daily, return limit Oct s1st
An ideal spot to spend a summer vaca-
ton. Write for Okoboji folder.
F. A. NASH, Gen1 Western Agent.
1924 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
Fishing and Camping Rates TO Madi-
sOn Lake, Waterville and ElysAan,
Mimi, via chicago Great
western.

For parties OF ten or more, one fare ana
one-third for the round trip. good for ten
days. Tickets on sale daily until Sep
tember 30 For further Information apply
10 H. H. Churchill. c. A.. 1872 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26

pied by the Sunderland Roofing and Supply
company and has bought the engine and
boilers used by that concern The laundry
will be In operation as soon as machinery
can be put I'm place, which will be in about
two or three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26

little forethought may save you no end
Of trouble. Anyone who makes IL rule to
keep Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows this to
be a fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26

cannot be more pleasantly or conveniently
reached than by the Grand Trunk-I.ehish
Valley Double Track Route via Niagara
Falls. Solid through trains. magnificent
scenery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
Fishing aBd CampinE aatss 90 Clear
Lake, la, Via Chicago Great
western Railway.

For parties Of 10 or more one fare ana
one-third for the round trip. good for 10
days. Tickets on sale daily until septsm-
Der 90 For further information apply 70
H. II. Churchill. q. n, 1917 Farnam ID
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
DiaAKnren.

II dishgured by pimples, ulcers, sores
Bueklen's Arnics salve will heal you up
without scar. Is cents. Guaranteed. For
sale by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
TOOTH TALK NO. n.

II your teeth are sensitive and
hurt you when they are hlled,
you probably dislike to 60 70 your
dentist, and delay the visit as
long as possible, until vanity or
pain compel you to seek dental
service.
Now, al and crown sensitive
teeth painlessly. That IL, 1 have
remedies by the aid OF which
can remove that intensely sharp
pain familiar to 80 many who
have had teeth filled by tbs old
fashioned methods.
OF course, II your teeth are not
sensitive, and II does not hurt
to have them nlled, painlessness in
dentistry Is OF little interest to you,
but can offer you Clearly,
superior work.
Crown and bridge work a
speciality.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26
dry Quarters.

Wardlaw Laundry Quarters.
The newly organized wardlsw Laundry
company has leased the building at Fiji
tenth and Jackson streets formerly occu-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26

Business propositions advertised in The
Bee go into the homes Of the best people
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-26

wATcHEs-EFsnHsr. BtH Aha DOass sta
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

any foundation, as was offered to Mr..
Brown is an outrage. That his name
should appear on the police records
with such a charge against it is, un-
der the circumstances, a cruel wrong,
not only to Mr.. Brown but to every
respectable man and woman in the
city. The complainant, Donaldson, is
of the worst element of society. Even
the class to which he belongs despises
him. Bruce Johnson is a gentleman in
comparison with him. The machinery
of the law should be put in motion
against him. The community would
be much better off without such as he.
The Inter- Mountain Republican was
unfair to ex-senator Kearns a few days
ago in an article in which it was stated
in substance that the decadence in
the Silver King mine was owing to the
neglect of it's superintendent, Mr..
Kearns, and that he was to blame for
the reduction in the amount of the div
dends. In the first place the Silver
King mine is practically close cor
poration. The stockholders are but
few and If they are satisfied with
Mr. Kearns' management it is none
of the public's business. In the Sec
ond place does the Inter-Mountain Re-
publican expect that Mr.. Kearns has
the power to cause pay ore to exist
where nature has not placed it? The
Tribune used to publish accounts of
the most wonderous doings. of Mr..
Kearns when he was in the United
States senate, but even it never cred
tied him with the powers of the Crea-
tor. If Mr.. Kearns spent all his time
and all his energy, his "untiring eff
forts" for a life time for the Silver
King he could not create an ounce of
ore. It's unreasonable of the Inter.
Mountain to expect it.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19
Didn't Sound Composed,

The Nother-Who do you suppose
composed that piece Euphemia is
playing on the piano?
The Father--Doesn't sound to me
as If it ever had been composed
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

1t makes lot of difference to the
Americans" of the city council whose
OK is gored. The franchise granted
the Utah Light & Railway company
they protested to believe was worth
anything from $5,OOO,OOO to $50 1000, 900.
A gas franchise, however, they think
is worth only $1,000 a year.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

1t will take the Tribune and the
Telegram all the time now explaining
away" the American party's looting of
the city treasury.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

Nevertheless the fallen fortunes of
the Silver King mine may have a dis
astrous effect on the American"
party.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

There is little good to be attained
by continuing the discussion regard
ing Judge Brown of the Juvenile court
The Juvenile court is good and use
full institution and has done a great
amount of good to the youth of the
city. Judge Brown is an enthusiast
whose heart is in his work. He is
human and therefore not perfect. His
mistake in the case of the Knox girl,
when all the circumstances are consid-
cred, was not by any means as grave
as it has been represented. The Tri-
bune, and Telegram not only puts the
worst possible construction on every
thing Judge Brown did I'M the case, but
in many instances absolutely falsified.
The sole reason is that they want
Browns scalp in order to have some
American" patriot put in his place
They are not likely to get it, however.
Judge Brown for some months has
been subjected to petty, but at the
same time, very exasperating annoy
ances by the city recorder who as
sumes some jurisdiction over the Jul
venile court. The recorder for some
reason takes every opportunity to hin
der and impede Mr.. Brown, and misses
no chance to put in execution mean
and contemplate little tricks.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

neighbors do not know whether they
are married by any law OF the church
or state, or not married at all?"
The above is paragraph in a long
article with the most disgusting details
of as lewd and obscene falsehood as
the Tribune could make up to injure
this state and keep decent people from
coming here to live. 1t ends with the
following: "Oh, the horror of such a
religion! Oh, the horror of such
teaching Mothers, fathers, daugh-
tiers, one would think you would
shrink from it with alright, for how
can you tell what misery it will con-
tain for you and yours?"
The above was so full of the cloven
foot of falsehood, so full of that Frank
Cannonized stuff that Injuries Utah and
defames the young men and maidens
of this state, that the Tribune printed
it in an eight-page 6x9 tract, with the
following heading, Some Startling
Disclosures of an Awful Community
Condition" Thousands of copies of
this tract have been sent to Mrs. Fred
erick Schoff and the Presbyterian
board of home missions in the eastern
states for general distribution. There
is not one sentence in it that uplifts
or helps any person or thing. 1t is
simply revengeful Tom Kearns docu-
ment, issued to injure Utah. 1t is
peddled by the preachers to help them
in their nefarious work.
Here is another of the same kind by
the Tribune of June 2S, 1905, and cop
led by the Housekeeper, paper with
10000 circulation:
1T (Utah) is a horrible tragedy to
go on under our eyes day by day.
Everyone knows what the end must
be. All kind-hearted people must
mourn that in the midst of an intellec-
tual Christian people, such as Nor
mons profess to be, there can exist this
shameful betrayal of womankind from
the consequences of which they can
not escape.
"As now utilized, statehood is but a
protection to the Mormon hierarchy in
it's establishment of theocratic king
dom under the flag of the republic.
The hierarchy holds itself superior to
Constitution and to law.
1T is spreading plural marriage and
plural marriage practice throughout
the ranks of the church.
Through its agents it dominates the
politics of this state, and of every
county and city in the state, and it's
power is spreading to other common
wealths.
1T eXerts such sway over officers of
the law that the hierarchy and it's ia
vorites cannot be touched by the hand
of justice.
by means of it's immense collection
of tithes and its large investments in
commercial and financial enterprises,
| it dominates every line of business in
Utah, except mines and railroads; and
these latter it materially influences by
means of its control over Mormon Ia
Dor and by it's control of legislation
and franchises.
| 1T holds nearly every Gentle mer-
chant and nearly every Gentle pro-
fessional man at its vengeance, by its
influences over the patronage which he
must have in order to be successful.
| Every Gentle who refuses to tes-
tify at its request and in it's behalf
becomes a marked and an endangered
man in the community. 1t rewards
and Furnishes at it's pleasure. And the
Gentiles who have gone to Washington
to testify for Smoot are aware of this
fact"
The above Is so false, so gross, so
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

The Tribune of Wednesday says the
people of China and also of India are
reaching out eagerly for the Truth.
Taking that in literal, figurative or
any other sense, it is certain that if in
their frantic endeavors after truth
they should happen to clutch the Tri-
bune they will be the worst buncoed
crowd ever known.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

After all the fuss the Tribune and
the Herald have made it appears the
State National guard will recssVe the
government appropriation as before.
The Tribune has done it's utmost to
wreck the guard. There are very few
Utah enterprises it does not try to
wreck.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

Postmasters sending subscriptions to TRUTH
may retain % per cent OF subscription price
as commission.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

The charge of perjury made against
Rev. DR.. Brown was one OF the most
audaciously blackguardly things ever
heard of hereabouts. The case does
not contain one element of perjury.
That any reputable citizen should be
subjected to such an indignity, without
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

Requests of subscribers to have their paper
mailed to a new address, to secure atten-
ton, must mention former as well as pres
ent address.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

II the paper Is not desired beyond the date
subscribed for, the publication should be
notified by letter two weeks or more before
the term expires.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

DlsoontInuanoes.
Remember that the publisher must be noti-
fed by letter when subscriber wishes his
paper stopped; all arrears must be paid In
full.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-19

Address all communications to TRUTH PUB
LISTING COMPANY. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16
connection /:

connections:
Captain Duke il Of the opinion that
Carrie Dreicr, who Siemsen has been
passing on as a sister living in Sacra.
mento. Is a fictitious person. II was
the letters purporting to come from
this woman. telling about the settle.
ment of supposed Hawaiian estate.
that Siemsen used to ingratiate him
self with the family of the jcweler
Won Hofen and gain the hand OF the
girl Hulda In marriage.
Sister In Sacramento
There was hali.whitc girl, II dcvel
cps, who married a son of August
Dreier, a wealthy German sugar plan
ter, now retired, who made his money
o nthe island Of Kauai, and who now
mixes up In island politics. Dreier
the elder, married a native woman
The wife Of Dreier's son Is believed to
be a sister of Siemsen and to be living
In Sacramento. where she was last
heard of. II IL through this connec
ton, presumably, that Siemsen has
framed mp the tale of his own myth
cal wealth
Captain Duke reiterated yesterday
that he had little doubt of being able
to connect Siemsen and his accom-
plices with the murder and robbery nj
the japanese bank.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16
NAY Use [AWTOk As
4 RECEIVING SHIP

The Navy Department has ordered a
survey Of the Lawton at Mare Island
Navy Yard, says Washington dis
patch to the Chronicle. II is possible
that the ship will he hereafter used as
a receiving ship. II being deemed that
the Lawton is too small for transport
purposes, One suggestion is that the
Lawton be laid up In It's present condi-
ton and that there be expended on the
vessel no sum beyond what is neccs-
sary to prevent deterioration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16
TAiZo GOT SIX MONTHS

In the case of Taizo Hirayama
charged with mayhem, who was triec
before Judge Lindsay yesterday. a yer.
diet of assault and battery was brough,
in by the jury. The trial was the quick.
est which has been held during tn,
present term of the criminal court, be.
ing completed early in the afternoon
Judge Landsay sentenced Kaizo TO siA
months In Jail and to pay the costs OF
court
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16
SEE HAWAII

From Kawaihae to wsimea by au.
tomobile and thence through either
the Konas or Hamakua TO Hilo. will
show you the finest sceneries of the
Islands.
For particulars write to
WILMOT VREDENBURG.
Licensed Chauffeur,
Kamuola, Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16

The BUSINESS MANS HANDY IN.
oEx. published In the Saturday ouils.
tin and the Weekly Edition. gives .
concise and complete resume Of all -
gal notices, calls for tenders, Juda.
ments, building permits and real e.
tate transactions Evening Bulletin,
7SC per month. Weekly Bulletin.
81 per yssr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16
Two Kinds

of people, who want to sell Homes,
namely:
l.-Who WON'T sell. unless they DOU.
BILE THEIR MONEY;
WHO HAVE to sell at HALF COST.
Here are few Bargains for you OF
No. 2 kind have to offer:
8 55o-1 bedr. 50 X $50 Kapahuiu
: 800 bedr. rs $50 Puunui
$t300-3 bedr. rs $50 Puunui
s,3oo-S bedr. 80 x 1870 Kukui st. Ext.
si30o-3 bedr. so x 100 Gulick Ave.
$2750-4 bedr. SO x 90 Kinau st.
5000 bedr. I acres Palolo
$780, bedr. 10 200 Kamehameha
w Rd.
sd50o-ll bedr. 75 $50 Young st.
4 Houses on South corner of Fort and
School 81, as whole or In lots.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-16

Boyce-"Did you say that fellow was
u vegetarian" Joyce-"He Is a truck
farmer"