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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
'rspsrty Not Atsosssd Last Year IL Also
Placed on the BOoka
aG RAISE IN VALUATION OF TWO LINES
Union Pacific is Increased Fifteen
Thousand Per Mile
BURLINGTON CONES IN FOR BIG BOOST
Northwestern Also Increased n Thou-
sand Dollars and other Lines
Remain Substantially ss They
Were Last Year.



LINCOLN, May &.-(specal Telegram.)-
The State Board Of Assessment has prao-
tically agreed to assess the railroads OF
Nebraska at a total of t72 900 900, an in
crease Of about S94,00OOO0 over the assess
ment of last year. The Union Pacific and
the Burlington will supply the greater por-
tion OF the increase. the former being
valued at $4,000 a mile. an increase from
$4,000, and the Burlington at $4,000 a mile.
an increase from SSs 75O a mile. The North
western will be assessed at Sss,5O0 a mile,
an increase from 1880 All the other
roads will be assessed at the same figure
as last year. These Increases together
with new lines and other property not
assessed last year, make the total Increase
in railroad valuation about $24OOOOOO.
These figures have not been formally
adopted but there is no doubt they will
be when the board meets next Monday.
The assessment was decided upon at on
Informal meeting held In the ONCE of state
Treasurer Brian late this evening, at which
various methods OF assessment were tried
out until the board had practically reached
the unanimous opinion Of what the assess-
ment should be. For the last week Gov
ernor Sheldon has spent nearly the whole
of each night in his office studying the
railroad returns, and most OF the other
members of the board have spent much
time in individual study OF the questions.
While II has not been announced by Just
what method OF assessment the values were
reached, It is understood a uniform plan
was adopted.
The assessment shows the greatest in
crease ever made in any one year on the
assessment OF railroad property. Previous
TO this the board of 1904 held the record
when 1t made a &9.Ooo.OOO increase at the
time the new revenue law went into effect.
The board began it's session May ! and
with the exception of one occasion. when
an adjournment was taken for three or
four days, 1t has held meeting almost
daily since then. All of the railroad repre-
sentatives have been given an opportunity
to be heard and they have taken advantage
OF the courtesy of the board to plead and
argue for a reduction
The record of the assessment will be
made Monday at a formal meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
STREET CARS ARE ATTACKED
south Lines tn Frisco Causes
Violence.

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Considerabie
violence attended the running OF the street
cars In the South OF Market" district
today Bricks and stones assailed many
OF the strike breakers and numerous car
windows were smashed, Several passengers
sustained injuries from flying missiles
Rocks and fragments Of cement were piled
along the rails. while in many places heaps
OF sand had been carefully shoveled in
the path Of the cars. From a number OF
partly finished buildings along the Bryant,
Mission and Folsom street lines nails de-
seended on the passing cars and several
painful injuries were suffered by motor
men and conductors.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
HOME RULE SPIRIT GROWING
John Redmond Has Engagement to
Deliver Address before OK
ford Union June o.

DUBLIN, May &.-(Special. Tho en-
gagement which Mr.. Redmond has made to
address the famous oxford Union society
on the Irish national question on June 6
and the fact that minorities against home
rule at the Oxford union have been rapidly
diminishing in number may render 1t Of
interest to know that as far back as ISL
Mr.. Swift MRcNeill, then an oxford under
graduate, moved a motion in the union in
favor OF the establishment of an Irish
Parliament. The motion was Of course
defeated, but it had the support of Mr..
J. r. Green the historian. who made an
eloquent speech in it's support
Two Regius professors of history al OK
ford, Mr.. Freeman and Mr.. York Powell.
were earnest advocates of home rule. Tho
Very Rev. DR.. Kitchen, formerly Dean Of
Winchester and now dean OF Durham, who
is himself distinguished historian, who
filled the chair of history tutor and lecturer
at Christ church, Oxford and public ex-
aminer In the history school has for more
than twenty years been an ardent advocate
OF home rule.
The wide difference OF opinion regarding
the home rule proposition introduced into
Parliament makes it difficult to express any
opinion at this time with any reasonable
degree OF intelligence. 1t is too early to
even venture an opinion as to ultimate re-
suits, but this one thing may be taken for
granted by Irish-Americans-that the new
home rule proposition pleases nobody.
Your correspondent has yet to find an Irish
man, who has expressed himself as being
satisfied. The Irish Catholics are angry,
but so, too, are the Irish Protestants. And
1t is doubtful whether there exists in all
Ireland an Irish Catholic. who is as in
dignant as the average Irish Protestant
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
SUMMIT COUNTY FOR TAFT
Republicans in Senator Dicks Home
Endorse Candidacy of the
Secretary.

AKRON, o.. May 25.--The republican ex-
ecutive committee OF Summit county. SEN
ator Dicks home. today passed resolu-
tons declaring that in William Taft IL TO
be found the best representative Of Roose-
veltian politics and principles among all
the candidates for president" and that we
do heartily endorse William II. Taft for
the. republican nomination in 1908"
The committeeman state that In this ac-
tion they believe they represent the SEN
timents OF the republicans OF Summit
county.
Senator Dick was not present at the
meeting, having left for Chicago earlier
IN the daV
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
ORDERS POLITICIAN TO JAIL
Topeka Justice of Peace Fines ID. y,
MuIvane for Refusing to
Testify.

TOPEKA, Kan, May B.-David W. Null
vane, republican national committeeman
from Kansas, was fined $ here today by
Justice OF the Peace Bollinger and ordered
committed TO the county jail until the fine
is paid for refusing TO testify I'm a suit
brought by II. II. Tucker. jr.. former sec
rotary treasurer OF the Uncle Sam OIL com
pany, now in the hands OF receivers.
Mr.. Mulvane stated he would neither pay
the fine nor 90 10 Jail The shsTln has nOl
YSt BsTvsd the writ
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
BOSTON GETS CONDUCTORS
A. ID. GarrettsOn of Texas Is EIsStsa
Grand Chief of the
order.

MEMPHIS, May B.-AfteT selecting BoS-
ton as the meeting place in 1909 and elect
ing grand officers the convention OF the
Order OF Railway Conductors adjourned
sine die tonight The following oh1cers
were elected: Grand chief conductor, A. B.
Garettson OF Texas; assistant grand chief
conductor, L. l. Shepard; grand secretary
and treasurer, w. ]. Maxwell; grand senior
conductor, G. Curtis; grand junior con-
ductor, W. NJ. Clark; outside sentinel. J. n.
Riss.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
DOMESTIC,

Three days Of continuous rain and snow
cause severe foods in the Black Hills.
I, Page /
San Francisco grand jury indicts six
millionaires on charges Of bribery and
attempted bribery growing out OF gas
scandal and Parkside trolley franchise
deal. I, Page 1
At least fourteen lives were lost by
destruction Of lodging house at San Jose,
Cal. I Pare 1
Both sides in steunenberg murder case
accept Juror who is opposed to death pen
atty except when necessary to protect So
ciety from anarchy. Three jurors were
secured during the day and but four per-
emptory challenges remain unused.
Monument to General John B. Gordon
is unveiled at Atlanta, Ca I, Page q
Sovereign camp Woodmen Of the World
adJourns after advancing salaries of it's
officers and electing delegates to camp OF
Pacific Jurisdiction. i, Page 4
NEBRASKA.
State Railway commission objects to
the construction mileage idea in the ap-
portionment of earnings. I, Page 8
State Board of Assessment will increase
the valuation on railroad property about
$4,000. 900 over last year. I, Page /
Delegates are chosen at Hastings to
represent Nebraska at convention Of
American Society of Equity in Omaha
next month and boost dollar wheat cam
palgn. ], Page
List of business men who go on "Great
Northwest" trade excursion TO northwest
states represents t2o,oOO.OOO OF capital.
VI, Page 8
+. W. Meneray, a nurseTyman. says that
small fruits have not been damaged by
late frosts and that crop prospects are
good vi, Page Ia
Union Pacific changes time of train
leaving Omaha for Denver from 1870 a.
m. to midnight. VI, Page 9
Number OF building permits issued dur
ing May increases $50 per cent, although
buildings are mostly homes and invest
ment smaller than last year. VI Page Q
Could Dietz and his bride return from
extensive trip in southern Europe ana
northern Africa. = Page 5
Board Of Education expects to announce
at commencement time the winner OF the
Rosewater scholarship. II, Page ,
SPORT SECTION.
Yale Junior eight wins two rowing
races at American regatta at Philadei-
phia. Page
Dinna Ken, ~ to l. wins the Carleton
stakes at Gravesend and makes new track
record. Peter Pan, the heavily played
favorite was second. Page
Kansas wins track meet at Lawrence
by san points to Nebraska's 50h. Sew
eral state records are broken. Page
Grinnell wins the Iowa intercollegiate
track meet by one point from Drake.
Page 2
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
SUMMARY OF THE bee
sundsy, May aa, Ioo1.


FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-shower
Sunday, cooler in south portion. Monday
fair and warmer.
FORECAST FOR IOwA-Showers and
cooler Sunday. Monday partly cloudy and
warmer In west portion
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26
sPoRT sECTTON.

Result of the ball games:
2-Des Moines VS. Omaha-O.
2-Lincoln VS.. Denver-0.
5-Pueblo VS.. Sioux City-4.
7-6-Philadelphia VS.. Brooklyn--4-6.
Chicago VS.. Cincinnati-0.
e-New York VS. Boston,.
6-Pittsburg VS.. St. Louis-3.
9-St. Louis VS.. Boston,.
S-Chicago VS.. New York;.
b-Cleveland VS.. Philadelphia
COMMERCIAL AND TNDUsTHIAL..
Condition OF OmahA's trade. vi, Page g
Live stock markets. VI Page 2
Grain markets. VI Page 2
Stocks and bonds. VI, PSgs 2
EosG sEc-xoE.
In the Home Section OF this number will
be found Buster Brown; the Busy Bees
own Page; Constantine, the Aerial City;
Eject of Constitutional Government in
Montenegro; How 10 Wear a Long Kid
Glove; What Women Are Doing; Love
Wins on Decoration Day; Dainty Things
in Neckwear; Triumph of the Rocking
Chair; Mrs Pearson, the Ostrich Queen;
FLUFFY Rufies. six Pages
MAGAZINE SECTION.
In the Magazine Section Of this number
will be found a short sketch Of the thrill
ing army career OF Edward Yarton, Doug
las County's Oldest Veteran; Nebraska's
Interest In Arlington Cemetery; Story of
the Great Battle Mountain National San
itarium for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers;
Chat About Plays and Players: Musical
Note and Comment: Oxford-Cambridge
Athletes Who Are Coming to America
six Pages
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26

Later. Mayor schmitz. accompanied by
two Of his attorneys. and by President
Thomas Williams OF the New California
Jockey club. and President William A.
Dingey OF the Contra Costa Water COM
pany entered the court room and offered
sixteen bonds for 10000 each. They were
approved by the district attorney and ae-
cepted by the court. Mr.. Fairali, schmitz's
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-26

The record of the assessment will be
made Monday at formal meeting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25

THE trouble with schoolbooks," said
the kicker, lis that they deal in such
impractical things that one never meets
in everyday life"
"why don't youSwrlte one yourselfT'
asked his weary friend.
Il am going to as soon as have
time, and you will see that the chill.
dren will enjoy studying 1t. Now,
suppose Instead Of the dry arithmetic
examples We have something like this
touching everyday lite:'
III man who hasn't had anything
to eat for three. days receives dime
from friend to get square meal and
tips the walter quarter, how far will
It be from the town pump to 3 o'clock
provided the day Is cloudy?" y.
Il suppose the answer is that Itlooks
like rain tonight because father has
rheumatism in his wooden Leg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
SHIPPERS ri DEL.AiYIllcoAssTI;1TRA
n =


NEW YORK, tltie Is Figures
compiled at the request OF 3. 4. tHar.
rlman show the great extent Eto:shlch
Pacific Coast shippers are delaying
the unloading Of freight cars urgently
needed to move. the cord.brealing
freight traffic on the, Southern Pacific.
The records Of the principal callfor.
MIA and Oregon Shipping centers SHOW
that since April list an; average Of
1852 cars per day we're held over.
time for unloading on the Hartman
lines In this territory. y
From the date tolMay i1st conditions
grew rapidly worse, but the Jdne rec
ords show considerable improvement
owing to the railroads lnslstance that
cars be released. Portland shippers
on April were holding 674 cars,
which they had increased 10 S2s on
May /, and reduced to 2l6by June III.
San Francisco. which had ], $50 cara
tied up on April 4, was holding 1858
May /, and 1910 June 4. oakland's
record was 4st for April s42s for May
l, and 3G5 the middle Of this month.
Sacramento and Los Angeles shippers
are holding $50 more cars now than I
on May /.
The average number Of cars so with.
held from service aggregate over
twenty per cent. Of the total new
equipment bought BY tae Union Pa
clhc and Southern Pacific for delivery
up to July " This new equipment
amounts to s,99oacars for the latter
system and 1000 for the Union Pa.
clac lines. The advantage shippers
would derive from this large addition
to the Hartman lines equipment, In
yoiying an outlay Of ssl00O, 900. Is
materially Offset BY shippers delays
in unloading and releasing cara.
Owing to the freight congestionS
four months ago when the Southern
Pacific was loading forty cars a day
into San Francisco In excess Of The
number Of cars unloadDydt warning
was given that embargoes or increased
demnrrage charges would be neces.
sary IL cars were not released more
promptly. These warnings hive been
repeated more lately ia other quar-.
tiers, and the utmost effort Is being
made by the company to secure the
cooperation Of shippers IN settlag
the frsest use Of It's cars, and To-
make shippers realize taat the use Of
freight cars as storage warehouses Is
unfair both to the railroad aud Ito 9TH
er shippers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25

Miss Mary Kelley. a pretty teacher
IN the Hamilton school OF Wakefield,
Mass, is seriously III as the result OF
what may have been Intended for a
Joke, but more probably was the work
OF a rejected sutton or jealous rival.
She was recovering from the grip when
IN unknown man delivered at her door
wbat appeared to be box OF caady.
Miss Kelley opened It herself in bed,
ind the moment the cover came of
'ut leaped long green snake, which
crawled about the bed, frightening her
Into commissions. After the snake was
removed she suffered relapse and Is
In serious condition. The police are
tylng to trace the box.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
Use Of Assumed Names,
oARRow,s ADDRESS

BOISE, Idaho, June ga srea.
crowd had gathered this morning in
the room where William D. Haywood
Is on trial to hear the speech OF Clar.
eHce barrow, Of Chicago. outlining
the purpose Of the defense in combat.
ting the evidence but In by The State.
The formality of opening the session
at an end, Mr.. barrow ct once took
up his place directly in front Of the
twelve acknowledged men in the
Jury box and began in the slow, mel.
low lrawl characteristic Of him, to
state the theory and plan Of the dc.
Tense to be offered for his client.
Mr.. barrow reminded The Jurors o,
the instruction given them BY the
court that they are TO keep their
minds entirely open as to the guilt or
innocence Of the accused man until
all the evidence from both sides has
been introduced.
"fou have listened to the theory and
the evidence Of the State" Mr.. barrow
proceeded. "Mr, Hawley has covered
a wide ground in his opening for the
State, and we will have to meet him
step by step. The defendant here IL
charged nominally with the murler Of
former Governor Steunenberg. There
he'd to bessome nominal Charge. But
tho State has told you the case rests
upon a giant conspiracy, of which the
defendant, among others, is a part.
THE States attorney has told yoll
the. murder Of Governor steunenberg
was but an incident. They have told
you the Western Federation Of Miners
was an organization 10 commit muir.
der, to control politics. 10 hire lawyers
and olner original things.
Part Of this is true, part OF 1t Ia
not true II is true ,hers = . ,.,o.
organization known as the Western
Federation Of Miners. It Is true the
Western Fedarat,bn NJ ,I,no.a ~
sent money for ,,n,yo,, u r,, n" 10.
fortIrate. Init most neon,a has. a. Wv ~
cmnloy LAWYERS nj some .,., :. -
another. =
"This organization NO, ,o,,,,. -,
in 1so2.,soa rIrh, ,,on.. J.. : ~, Dv'n
re,,h ,h,S ,orr, ~ ..A u yen -. w. e,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
IT An HAPPY 10 MEET YOU, MISS porrrR

Il An HAPPY 10 MEET YOU, MISS Dorrga.-
ew Of United States Senator Daniel OF
Virginia. He's dear friend OF ours
and awfully nice. Ever yours, Maud"
Then pause, and then In manly,
resonant tones:
q am happy to meet you, Miss Dot
ter"
With those manly tones ringing In her
ears Miss ldellu Dotter went right out
anu talked into photograph machine:
Dear Maud-lf Mr.. Seth Cabell Hal.
sey is within hearing this Is for him:
Very pleased to make your acqualut-
ance, Mr.. Halsey."
Marked Confidential" there followed
q lot Of questions about the owner OF
the manly tones, etc. And when the
record was ready Miss Dotter sent It
by express to Miss Maud Hunter,
Washington.
That was the beginning. Mr.. Halsey
confded to Miss Hunter that Miss Dot.
ter had the sweetest voice that bad
ever fallen on his ears. Sentiments Of
the same sort he also conaded to a
photograph record. which he express.
ed to Miss Dotters address in Los An.
geles. ~
Miss Dottcr in record addressed to
Mr. Halsey made admissions Of a SINH.
lar character. This launched rapid
Hse photograph correspondence, sup
piemented by another through the
malls which facilitated On exchange Of
photographs.
But It was one OF Mr. Haisey's pho
nograph records which contained bis
proposal Of marriage. After due re-
Fiction, stimulated fnrorably by o fire.
quent hearing Of Mr.. HaIsey's phono.
graph lovemakinR, Miss Dotter for.
warded by photograph the sweet volc.
ed yes" that was little more than
whisper. Four days later she received
a telegram from Mr.. Hnlsey:
Leave tomorrow for Los Angelica"
There Is as yet no formal announce.
ment Of the engagement Of Miss IdelIa
Dotter and Seth cabell Halsey. Ia
view OF the startling novelty OF a
courtshIp by photograph the young
woman has preferred TO defer that de.
tall until they have had opportunity for
a little good Old fashioned courting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
clarksburs at Fairmont To.Morrow.

Clarksburs at Fairmont Tomorrow.
Much interest is being taken in the
series Of games now being played bo.
tween the local team and Clarksburg.
Our team Is playing postponed game
at clarksburg today and much appre.
hension is INDUCED In as to the prob.
able result. Tomorrow the final game
Of the series Of three games Will be
played at the South Side bail grounds
and desperate effort will be made
10 carry This game away In Ciarks.
burg's favor. 1t will be the last
chance these teams will have Of meet.
Ing before the much talked Of games
between them on the 4th Of July. A
larger crowd will be on hand to-mor.
row to root for the up-river town and
the local fans are expected to come
out in full force to encourage "Mack's"
favorites.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25

Sam clemns, while returning from
Watson last night, was held up by a
couple Of colored men at Tenth street.
Sam climbed down out Of the cab and
started toward town at the best posi-.
bic speed, At Cooks hospital he put
In a call for policemen. The officers
responded and assured him that moth.
Ing more than having a little fan was
attempted. Sam went back and
brought his team to town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
.Humor aas Philosophy
up m the I'M: AIR,,.
:. RussAsIas ssiru

~ ~ s - p - - = = x ~ T.. X :,
z II this ba,loosins lad keeps on Il : y
Increasing every day, & g y II :. e,
y The sky; will soon be fun OF cara,
Each In the o her'' way, 1871 4 4
!. And 81 Will be rs dangerous ~ y Y
III To take an evening salt NJ 5ii,!s(
4 As now Il Is to- walk abroad u z
,SI Along the autos trail, NJ
When lovers loaf along the sky
And sit and softly spoon n
: Far from the maddlnE, jeering crowd
~ Up In their new balloon. ~ 81
Some. rubberneek wifi come along
And as he nears them say: 2:
"Ah. thcre!' saw you holding hands,
It's tine TO break away
And when the father bitches up
His family dying cart
And loads in all the little ones >
And cuts the rope 10 start
The pleasures OF the lofty ride
VIII h1rdlylbe cineh,
For scorchers Will come swooplng
down 81 Ili19
And mis-, them by an inch.
And all the people up In Mars
And Mister In the moon
Will thiak they see rival In
Some large and gay balloon.
II this halloonlng fad keeps Up,
The fellows who are worth
The price OF one inflated bag
VIII all get of the earth.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25

Henry Beeror, solicitor. Newark.
England, has had most unusual golf.
Ing experience. When driving to the
fourth green on the Newark links be
drove bis ball Into the Devon river,
killing q fish nearly two pounds in
weight. Both ball and fish were found
close together, the latter, bearing the
marks Of It's injury,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-25
Western FEEDER
alton Men L oval
lcontInled stten Paas on..lg

lcentlnued IRON Psss ons.) x U:
table character not connected By any
t!e with the federation q its leaders.
barrow charged / that agents Of the
Nine Owners Association Of Colorado
tnd the Pinkerton detectives had
Joined hands in a conspiracy to dis.
credit and destroy the Western FEEDER.
alton Of Miners. Agents Of the mine
owners, he asserted, committed many
minor crimes TO discredlt the Federt.
tion,and he promised ttpt the de.
Tense would show that 1t was rea.
sonable Inference that they had ensl.
tered The Independence depot OUT
RACES as an attempt that had mlscar.
RED into a tragedy" He asserted
that this trial was the elimination Il
The Conspiracy
to Kill the organization by killing the
leaders; that the organization, and not
"Bille Haywood, was on trial, and that
Harry Orchard under the manipula.
tion Of Detective MCFARLAND, was try.
Ing to kill Meyer, Haywood and Petit.
bone, that he might save his own
life.
In explanation Of the draft for 500
which Haywood sent to Jack simpkfns
on December q, 1906 Darrow real.
lied that the defense would show
that simpkins had an expense ac.
count for s223 against the Federation
and that after slmpklns himself had
cashed the check for that amount in
Denver, he gave Haywood 500, with
the request that ne mail the amount
TO Spokane.
OF the personal relations between
Orchard and Pettlbone. Mr.. Darrow
declared that any one could make
friends with Petibone, and that Petit.
bone had fed Orchard as he would
ANY other dog" !,
AS to their financial relations, Oar.
row said that when Orchard left Den.
yer for Wyoming ne gave Pettibone
his money, trlnkets and some Of his
papers for safekeeping. From time to
time Pettlbone forwarded part Of the
money to Orchard as requested.
The registered package that went 10
San Francisco contained trinkets and
papers, the money that pettlbone sent
to Orchard at San Francisco, and
sent in a manner and under the as.
sumed names that Orchard had d..
rected and suggested in a telegram 20
Petubone.
Use Of Assumed Names,
counsel declared, was common prac.
tice among the union miners Of Colo.
rafc, made a stern necessity by the
hlachlisting Of union miners, VINO he
declared, had been abused. bounded,
denied justice and driven from the
State.