Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-06
HEARS MANY KICKS.
kbraSknIAnasOwnerS Leave Satisfied
Nh Assessments
EDITOR BURR ASKED TO APPEAR
p~bJeetfon. 10 RafIroad Valuation Calls
for Request for Evidence
About IT'S Actual
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LINCOLN Aug. b~-cSpecial. SNebraska
Marin lands are coming IN for a severe
KNOCK at the hands OF those who are APP
bearing before the State Board Of Eauali-
sstion to protest against the contemplated
action Of the board IN Increasing values.
IN The board several days ago issued a
statement that It intended TO increase land
values In ~thirty-nine counties, and those In
terested were invited to appear and show
why this should not be done. The invita-
on was, LITERALLY accepted and every man
swho mas appeared has brought a hammer
with him and Knocked his own land.
One OF the protestants told the board
yesterday that II the hot weather kept up
without rain land would not be worth my
thing in a few days.
Members OF the State board are very IA
miliar with the land in every county In the
state and on REORGANIZATION many OF
the protestants have gone away satisfied
that the land Is a whole lot better than
they imagined while trying to get assess
ments reduced. One man offered to sell
his entire land ownings for just what It is
assessed. and the offer holds good until
January. This was Attorney Golden Of
O'Neill.
Burr cited to Appear.
The board this afternoon addressed an
invitation to George L. Burr, editor Of the
Hamilton County Register, to appear and
give testimony regarding the valuation Of
railroad property. An editorial in the Reg
tster denounced the board for its valuation
Of railroad property. It claimed the in
crease was ridicuiously low. The board has
not yet finished with the equalization and
at once invited Mr.. Burr to bring in his
evidence and II the evidence ~Justlfies such
Naction his wish will be granted and the
railroad property boosted.
Among those. objecting to increases in
land values today were: Rolf johnson of
Z. Dawson county; Il. II. Blacklege and AS
SCISSOR Scott of Webster county. and County
Assessor Berry of Dakota county.
Brown Calls at state House.
United States Senator Norris Brown
called at the state house this afternoon
on his way to Avoca, the home OF Orlando
Tefft. where tonight be will deliver a
political speech.
"The republican party in Nebraska is in
splendid shape" said Senator Brown and
its candidates will receive the majority OF
the vote this fall. 1 have received numer-
Gus reports from various parts OF the
state and these reports are to the effect
that the peope are satisfied with conditions
as the yexist. In fact many Of the farm
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Mr.. Bryan is again a candidate. My in
formation Is that the farmers Will vote
the republican ticket. They are prosperous
' and can see no reason to risk a change"
Senator Brown expects to make a cam
paign of the state this summer under the
direction OF the republican state com.
~mittee.
POpuIist VIII Vote for TAFT.
N"I have a neighbor and he is a populist,
He told me yesterday that he expected to
vote for Mr.. Taft"
Clyde Barnard, cchief clerk of the house
OF Representatives, said this today. Con-
tinuing, he said.
= II asked hin why he intended voting fol-
Taft"
Because he answered, 4 am getting
good prices for my products; have money
in the bank and I am afraid to try
n change" trn
II get the same reports from differen
parts OF the district" said Mr.. Barnard
land It would not surprise me to see tn,
democratic candidate for president de
feated in this state worse than ever be
fore. l have failed to find any complain
against the republicans and as a matte
o fact | believe there Is no complaint"
Medical Graduates Examined.
The hoard OF secretaries of the Stat,
Board OF Health is conducting an ex
animation today for twenty-five graduatel
OF medical schools who are anxious to ge
out and practice with authority of tn
state. The examinations will continu
through tomorrow.
CosamIttee for Monument.
y. NJ. Hall Of LINCOLN, who was chose
TO select a committee TO have charge Of tn
erection of the PROPOSED monument I
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