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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-03

cases the city is obliged bid Il in thus defeating
the object Of the sale-that of collecting the
rears. The results OF sales have been poor that
there have been only six within thirty two years,
three of these occurring since Controller Metz
sumed office
Up 20 the present time, far can be dis
covered. no practical method has been put In
operation of enforcing the collection Of arrears
which at once preserves to the owner equity in
his property and provides an attractive investment
for the person who undertakes to pay the taxes
Of the delinquent few days ago Mayor Nc
Clelian signed bill the main features Of which
were worked out by Joseph Haag OF the finance
department; Lawson Purdy, president OF the Do
partment of Taxes and Assessments, and others
interested in obtaining a better method OF coll
lection.
NEW TAX LIEN"
The proposed remedy Is tax lien which
be foreclosed just IL It q mortgage. AS
taxes. assessments and water rents
laid lien attaches to the property In favor OF the
city AYhich Is prior TO any and ali other liens.
Whenutaxes assessments three years In
arrears. or water rents four years the lien Of all
The daily tribune., 1908-11-02
PROPOSED CHANGES
TO AMENDMENTS

In addition to voting for candidates
for national, state and county officers
at the election next Tuesday, the
voters of Colorado will be called on
to pass upon three proposed amend
meuts to the constitution, which were
formulated by the last session Of the
legislature, and which. by the terms
of the constitution of the state, must
be ratified by the people at general
legislative election Little has been
said Of these proposed amendments.
but they are all important, as amend
ments to the organic law OF the
state must necessarily be, and there
fore they deserve the serious consid-
GRAFTON Of the voters.
1t is unfortunate that there is little
regarding the proposed amendments
understood by the average voter. as
OWluR 70 tHo uumDoI VI O1ucI Absues
now before the people. and in the null
titude Of candidates. attention has
been diverted from the proposed
amendments.
The three amendments are. in
brief, that the state shall be au-
thorized to issue refunding bonds to
the extent Of 1878. 1874. for the
purpose Of retiring certain warrants
issued during the years 1887 and
prior, 1888, 1889, 1899, 1893. 1894 and
1897; for the increasing Of the sala-
ries Of the governor, the justices Of
the supreme court and the judges Of
district courts. and for the abolition
Of the fee system and the placing Of
all county and precinct officers upon
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fixed salaries.

uIo0 9014TI0S.
The first proposed amendment has
been the subject Of considerable mis-
conception. Many people have
believed that it is for the purpose Of
extinguishing the so.called war
debt. growing out Of the expendi-
lures made in the Cripple Greek dis
trict at the time Of the miners trou-
bles. This is not the case. The
proposed bonds cannot be used for
this purpose, according to the terms
OF the amendment. but are designed
for the purpose Of extinguishing in
debtedness contracted years ago when
the expenditures Of the state. through
appropriations made exceeded the
state q revenues. That is, the state
had been in the habit Of issuing
bonds, similar to the warrants issued
by tie county. and retiring the.e in
the order Of Sheir issuance.
In 1889 the supreme court OF the
state decided that state reve nuescould
not be used for the purpose Of exiting
uishing warrants other than those for
the current year, and as result a
large number of warrants that had
been issued for state debts prior to
1889 became valueless, as we'll IS q
nubmer issued since that time for
which there were not sufficient funds
in the state treasury during the year
OF their issuance to extinguish them.
These warrants had been drawing
interest at the rate of per cent, but
the legislature, in formulating the
payment of the principal sums, and
in the event of the passage Of the
proposed amendment, the holders of
these warrants will receive bonds
running for 10 years, which the state
will have the right to redeem, at its
option, at any time after the expira.
tion OF 10 years, and which will bear
per cent interest There is no other
way for the holders Of these warrants
to recover the money owing to them
from the state save by the passage Of
this amendment as under the law the
state is not subject to suit.
OF the sum of 1878 ,457 94 of out.
standing warrants for which provision
is sought to be made SAB. 603 81 ia in
the hands Of the state public school
fund. which bought them as an in
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vestment. and has not only had no
interest return for the money 10 In.
vested, but has been deprived Of the
use of the principal sum. The re-
naming sum, $429 1854. 73. Is held by
private investors. principally in the
East, and largely savings banks in
that section Of the country. It is
stated that all Of these warrants we're
purchased in good faith. at spar, and
that they constitute debt of honor
Of the state. 1t is furrher stated that
almost all Of the receLt governors Of
the state have recommended the set.
element Of this debt, and for this rea-
son the last legislature agreed to hsve
the proposition submitted to the peo
pie.
The second proposed amendment
provides that herea fter the salary Of
the governor Of the state shall be
| 81. 500 annually, and that the justices
OF the supreme court shall be paid q
like sum each.
It further provides that the COVER,
nor shall be allowed private secre
tary, who shall be paid by the state
the sum Of ~, 500 per year. 1t fur.
ther provides that the salaries Of dis
trict judges shall be increased to
3 5000 per year.
The third proposed amendment pro
vides that all fee offices in the coun
ties and precincts Of the state hall be
abolished, aud that the counties, ac-
cording to their classification, shall
paw fixed salaries to all offic ials, the
money for the payment of those sal.
aries to come from the general ia,
levies to the counties, and that all
fees accruing from the offices shall
go into the treasury Of the counties.
This would have the effect of fixing
exactly the salaries of officials. and
would result in all fees being paid to
the counties, instead OF permitting
officials to hold the fees earned by
their offices. 1t woud also make the
compensation exact and in no wise
dependant upon the fees earned, diff
feriDg from the present system in re-
gard to many offices, by which the
salary is fixed, but must be earned
out OF the fees.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-02

For rentals, real estate, loans, fire
insurance. notary public. See ol
p hone Red 1871. H. 8. Andrews.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-02

bends with the foot. Not a move
ment is hampered, not muscle re-
stricted. The moment you slip it
on, you notice its wonderful ease
and suppleness. Coue III. Bend
it. Walk in it.
1t doesn't cramp, bind or draw"
the foot--it fits like a glove. Try
it once and nothing could induce
you to go back to stiff sole shoes
We have it in all STYLES. Let us
fit you. High Shoes, $500 and
$500. Oxfords, $3.50 and $500.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-02
Do Your Feet Ever Hurt :?
The Tenderest Feet Are Comfortable
the Red Cross Shoe

Though of regular thickness, i,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

mired by thousands and thousands
of people, they are hauled back to
the big yard of the Den and left
there until after the Coronation
ball, when they are hauled into the
Den again, and during the winter
are dismantled and taken down.
This work of dismantling is usually
the winters work of the %janitor of
the building. Very little of the ma
terial is used in the floats for the
succeeding year, unless it be a few
of the figures that can be utilized
in the new float decorations. But
even in that event they are re-
painted and recommended so that
they would not be recognized as
having ever been In use before.
Other cities have often made
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27


~ cal parade is the browning glory of
of the Ak-Sar-Ben. The spectacu-
lar effect Of these twenty a~llegori-
cal chariots is seen in its greatest beauty in
Omaha and is not surpassed by similar page
antry anywhere In this country, and scarcely
edualled in the old world. Such at least is
the verdict of observant people who have seen
the best of these psgeants, both at homo and
abroad. To Omaha alone belongs the glory
of producing an electrical parade in the last
thirteen years, that is unequaled anywhere,
and which has never been duplicated either
by the Mardi Gras, Yelled Prophets, Priests
of Pallas or Festival of Mountain and Plain,
even partially, though repeated efforts have
been made to do SO, but invariably with dis
couraglng failure.
The building of these floats during the
summer season employs the active energies
of a score or more of men and boys, and
the entire work is performed in the Ak-Sar-
Ben den on North Twentieth street.
The theme of the parade, which varies
every year, is usually decided upon by the
Board of Governors early in January or
February, and then 1t devolves upon that
versatile genius, Gus RENEE, to carry out the
idea in designing the floats. The preliminary
work is generally intrustcd by Mr.. RENEE to
his three principal assistants, Lawrence Nebe,
carpenter; Thomas Bedford, papiermache
maker, and Charles Eaton, electrician.
Around this quartet of artists are grouped a
number of miscellaneous assistants, all of
whom have their special part to do, but al
ways under the eye Of the principals of these
several departments.
The plans once decided upon, foundations
for the floats are laid on specially designed
wagons, which have Hanged wheels that they
may run easily on the street car tracks. The
work of building the floats continues during
the entire initiation season, which begins in
June, and is continued until the finishing
touches are given the marvellous creations
but a day or two before they are exhibited to
the public in the great electrical parades.
The materials entering into the makeup
of the floats, are lumber for the substantial
frame work, chicken wire netting. muslin,
plaster of paris. paper and papiermache.
Every detail of the work is carried out in the
Den. All of the figures are made there. in
Guiding the papiermache statuary, animals,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

been nearly completed, and once the wiring
is finished the plaster of paris additions neces-
sary to finish off the symmetry of the designs
are added.
The paper used in the construction is what
is known as express" paper, because of its
facility for absorbing moisture 1t is aston
ishing how strong and rigid these paper con-
structions become after they have dried COM
pletely. The foundations of the creations
must be strong and rigid, and absolutely safe
in order that no mishap may follow to those
who will have TO ride upon them. Here and
there iron rods are provided as grips for
those riding on the floats.
In wiring the floats for the electrical eff
fects through the incandescent lamps, as well
as for supplying the current to the floats
from the trolley, every precaution is taken to
avoid danger. The wires are perfectly In
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

propositions for the loan or pur-
chase of the Ak-Sar-Ben floats for
spectacular parades. These propo-
sitions have been invariably turned
down, for the reason that the floats
are too bulky for transportation.
In brief, the Ak-Sar-Ben parades
can only be seen in Quivera's realm.
Its beauty is peculiar and exclusive
to Omaha. The float chariots are
made for Samson and his subjects
exclusively. To see them in their
glorious beauty m must come to
Omaha.
The parade this year, the four
teenth of the series, is going to be
the most beautiful of all, and that
is saying much in view of the
ecstatic admiration that has been
given it's thirteen predecessors.
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enforced against smoking about the building
goblins, dragons and other decorative fea-
lures. These figures are usually made early
In the season, nodded and pressed, being
placed in the position they are TO occupy per-
manently on the float and are then let dry
thoroughly. 1t often occurs that the designs
are not completed until the middle of August
or the beginning of September, as new sug-
gestions are constantly presenting themselves
which will produce better effects. After the
various figures have become thoroughly dried,
the building OF the remainder of the float
about them begins, and then follows the
painting.
Water colors only are used in the paint
ing of the floats. in order to reduce the dan
ger OF fire TO the minimum Rigid rules are
during the construction OF the floats. In the
fourteen years that this work has been car
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

ried on at the Den there has never been a
fire, and but one or two trifling accidents.
This is all the more remarkable because of
the flimsy character of the materials used in
float building, and the unavoidable accumu-
lation of debris, of paper, shavings and cloth.
The building is equipped with abundant fire
hose, with fire plugs both inside and outside
the building, and the working crew is trained
in the handling of the hose should an emer-
gency arise for its use.
The painting of the floats is carried on
during their building, as several coats of
paint are necessary to produce the best eff
fects. The gold and silver foil and tinsel is
applied by experts in that line, and the gold
and silver paper is fixed to the floats with a
specially prepared paste. An enormous guam
tlty of this gaudy material is used in the
float construction and is necessarily of all
colors and shades.
The electrical equipment for the light eff
fects is fixed in only after the floats have
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

parade then becomes a thing of life, though
the floats are not always Illuminated fully
until they reach the parade starting point at
Sixteenth and Cunning streets.
In the cary stages of the float building
only about two men are employed on the
work and the force Of helpers is increased
as the necessity requires. 1t is an all sum-
mer's work, the greater work being done after
all the parts are assembled. The work is
carried on with several of the floats at once
in order that the materials may dry gradually
and thus expedite their completion.
put onto these beautiful creations, they are
With the immense amount of work that is
designed to last but for one night, that of the
electrical parade. That being over, the gorge
Gus chariots, which may be only slightly dam
aged in their long tour Of the streets, ad-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27
Actual Work of Preparing Floats for the Great E1e

SIDE from the Coronation ball, with
it's attendant splendors, the elestri-
cal parade is the browning glory of
of the Ak-Sar-Ben. The s~pectacu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

that not to direct your attack against the weakest
spot is stupidity that no lame man should play
football; that though it is brutal purposely to inure
a lame not lame it is every players business
to pick out the best place for advancing the ball.
and that the logic of some persons suggests
means of winning from chivalrous opponents team
of eleven cripples These last Others seem to me
right. AS to Joness act know and admire Jones'
but wish he had not done it.
An excellent example of misguided college loyalty
may be taken from of the State universities In
the football huge, green looking youth,
ostensiby from Montana appeared at the university
and reported for practice He had nothing but size
to commend him; and his clumsy playing dis
couraged everybody. Though the coach took him
out by himself for hard drill in the rudments of the
game. he learned SO slowly that when the students
found the coach bent on using him in the great con-
test of the year, they almost abandoned hope. In
that contest from the very outset the green
performed prodigous feats of strength and
skill Immediately after the victory which he had
for the university, the well timed sickness of
his mother snatched him from his ephemeral Alma
Mater. His play suddenly good, his mothers
sickness opportune, his stay SO brief, that
persons became suspicious. 1t then transpired
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that Montana quite innocent of him; that he
football player of distinction, from Eastern
college; that he had been captain of the team in
which the man who had just been painfully teaching
him the rudiments of football had been subordi-
nate; and that he had been imported by this coach
with the aid of single local patriot who had put up
the money.
Low Standards of Coaches
TO anyone who watches athletics phase of
moral and intellectual well as of physical life
it becomes clear that the standards of coaches and
trainers accepted for better for worse by the
majority of boys and young men, and that with dis
tnguished exceptions these standards low
Sometimes, indeed, they are disgustingly low. IF
you haven't got the men," says eminent trainer
damn it! get emf The authority observes
that ten years from now people will note by the
score that the game won; they will not remem-
Der how it Even gentlemen have defended
the publication of false bulletins in the daily papers
Smith is not out for practice the country is wild
with curiosity; the reporters inquisitive and
unscrupulous,-if they are not aPg 2 they will
let Yale know that Smith has water on the knee; ;
Continued page IS
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years decries his poverty in contemptuous tones,
1t takes great deal of logic to remain happy
though married; but it pays royalty to be logical
Love feasts become love farnines if they are too
frequent or too prolonged Cupid is not glutton,
but epicure Seeing too much of each other is
a little more dangerous to loves longevity than
seeing too little.
The chosen woman has the odds in her favor
Let her ceverly find out what particular qualities
have seemed most lovabe in Loves eyes, and the
game is hers
Life in Our Own Hands
/ IFE is neither comedy tragedy. 1t is pretty
. much what make it. The wisest course is
to take lightly and pleasures seriously.
Real troubles and joys different matters Pleas
uTes are rushed into without thought too often by
ambitious young couples, Certain pleasures
too costly for any the rich therefore, before
joining the procession, it is wisdom think seri-
ously as to their expense, and our ability to do
part To get into the game is easy; to get often
costs happiness. Worrying never helps To brood
mentally is amentable condition.
Young couples must expect to feel their
yokes little until the necks become accustomed;
but they unclever if they verbally acknowledge
it. 1t is what is left unsaid that keeps peace in
the family. The art of not saying the wrong thing
at the wrong time to the wrong person in the wrong
way, should qualify the gifted taCtician for the
world S best gifts and mansion in the skies
Marriages should be failures They may
be radiant successes if they begun right To
begin right is to become thoroughly acquainted not
only with each other, but with the two families
cerned. A difficult task eertes; but then-so much
is at stake.
If every candidate for matrimonial honors could
spend month house mating with his or her future
in laws, fewer divorces would be heard of-since
be divorced one must be married
Too many strangers wed one another. 1t is not
loveless marriages that create havoc it IS reckless
Love is desideratum, of course but it is
the sort of love that bubbles softly hymenea
affairs that which bos and reduces itself quickly
to cnder. Commonsense is not cited OF
the graces its possession is fine surety against
disgrace.
Men rule keen admirers of women that
are capable of repression, which is the other
for dignity. The man who is worth while usually
goes in quest of wife intelligent1y. He is in no
great haste to evoke prestly ultimatum shown
by candle, BELL and book He values himself
highly not to be thrice careful whom he intrusts
his name hence waits until he has found her
Whereupon he her with courtesy and calm.
He builds his Castle of Delight the granite foun-
dation of respect. Love marriages sound very
romantic. They are when the Co lives on
Easy-st. not otherwise Love has habit Of
getting chilly and hungry like ordinary mortals.
If the coal bin is empty and the 1arder low, his
Hghness often scampers out the window, to so
foraging.
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CUPID e CO., MARRIAGE BROKERS

globe where two are domiciled
N together in what is to be (bar
J accident) life partnership. The
= query is, of course, feminine.
Love is of divine heritage; there
fore leading strings SAVIOR of lese
majesty Harvesting the immortals has
never been successfully accomplished
From three hairs of beloved head
stronger bonds might be woven than
from iron or tempered steel.
When men wax Indifferent, it is often
because wives exasperate them by eter-
nally testing Love S temperature. How
high is it now?" Mrs Maladroit is for
ever asking. The male pulse beats very
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Love S d1Squ1et1ng VaporS and sent1mentatleS most
annoying 1t is enough that he has for himself
the chosen woman. He never imagnes, unless told by
herself, by overt act, passionate verify,
that she longer loves him; therefore he is both
perplexed at her doubts of his featy and provoked
at her lack of tact, and shows it after the
of man.
The Seasons of Love
- The foolish woman forgets that love is, to
woman, the piece de r6sistdnce to man, frappe
No amount of signing will make it otherwise. 1t
is well that men are not so constantly enthralled
by the Archer WltcheT1eS as women; If they were
there would be no sweet partings at nine A. NJ Mr.
Cupid would stay at home, letting the financial
affairs of the firm go to the dogs; and then where
would Beautys spring hat chiffons, and fur cloaks
come from?
Apropos of the vanites the who marres
extravagant girl ties himself to a stake He
balances in folly the girl who weds rascal to re-
form him. An extravagant girl may promise
fervently always to dress and live plainly for
loves dear sake. She may mean it-then. She
deceives herself. Once a spendthrift, always
spendthrift. The exceptions prove the rule. 1t is
a disease bred in the bone, and it out in the
blood. Debt bowls without the Spendthrift's door,
and Debts foster brother is Dishonor. Only Pow
erty and Sanity should wed, lest there be weeping
anon, and wailing in dove cotes
Square dealing is only fair dealing in marriage.
Financial receptions should be for divorce;
also the suppressng of hereditary taints. There
should be rocks ahead other than those
It's the hidden rocks and the deadly undertow
of deceit that fill the world with ali it's tragic
partings.
individuality should be maintained. Ambition
IS to man all that social popularity is to
To begrudge him time to pursue his ambition aye
even to its haunts, is silly; for detained
against his will is with the boys in spirit STILL and
he loves not Ser madly the lily white hands that
hold him willy nilly at home. The woman who
resents her husband working overtime lest she be
deprived OF pleasure, IS the sort that in later