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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
FLAT FEE SYSTEM At COURT
Reform Advocated as Means of Resou.
ing Records from Chaos.
EFFECT OF SUPREME DECISION
District Clerk smith and Attorneys
Favor "a Complete Change and
the Adoption Of the I'LL
nois Plan.

In order TO rescue the records Of the dis
trict court from the chaos caused by the
recent decision Of the supreme court in the
test fee case, District Clerk Smith and a
number of attorneys favor a complete
change in the fee system as it applies to
the court. They advocate the adoption OF
the flat fee system in use in Illinois AMI
some other states. Under this plan a litigant
pays a flat fee at the beginning of the
suit and this fee covers all the court costs,
whether the case is lonE-drawn-out or is
quickly disposed of. Under the present
plan, the district clerk makes a charge for
each specific service performed.
The supreme court in the test case in
effect decided that the clerk is in duty
bound to collect a fee in advance for re-
cording orders, decres and Judgments OF the
court, and that the district court cannot
compel the clerk to record a judgment or
decree on the journal or make a complete
record in a case finally disposed of with
out ymen OF the fees for the service
or without good security for the costs.
Heretofore it has been the custom to
make a complete record Of the proceedings
of the court from day to day, recording In
the journal all orders made on the dockets
by the judges. This will all be changed
now and under the new decision only
/ such orders will be entered as are paid
for by the litigants. If the court enters
judgment in a case no record will DO made
of it in the district clerks office until
the interested litigant pays the fee for
recording it. without this entry there will
be no official record Of what has been
done in those cases where the recording
fees are not paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
.$lG3, 975,O 81 1854, n $50

These figures do not include the railroad
assessment, which is made by the state
board and certified back to the county
board. The figures for 1907 on personally
also include raises made by the State
Board OF Equalization on certain classes of
personal property. AS compared with the
report Of the county board a year ago be-
fore the state raise was added the person.
atty assessment is 1897. s45 higher than last
year, when 1t was $4S.5 l .925.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Under this plan the court journal, instead
of being a complete record of the acts Of
the court, will be a complete record of
cases only in which the costs have been
paid. 1t will be necessary for litigants to
see to It that their costs are kept fully paid
up. Under the rule the advance fee will
probably become more popular than it was
when 1t was introduced.
The new rule VILE mean a large saving
for the county, as thousands of dollars
have been earned and uncollected in years
past. Now there will be no unpaid costs
at the end Of a suit, as every specific act
performed by the clerk will have to be
paid for in advance
"Under the decision of the court we can
do nothing else but refuse to record orders
of the court until the fees are paid said
District Clerk Smith, discussing the deci-
sion. This will result in considerable con-
| fusion arising out of unrecorded orders of
the court, but it cannot be helped. In
! order to lessen the confusion we ask that
attorneys cooperate with us in seeing the
fees are kept paid up far enough in advance
to cover the recording of court orders"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
NINE MILLION TOTAL RAISE
Increase in Assessment as Shriver
Reports to State.
BIG BOOST Is ON REAL ESTATE
Removal of the Count Creighton
Property from the Rolls Causes
Decrease in Personal
Figures.

The report of County Assessor Shriver to
the State Board of Equalization will show
an increase in the total assessment of
Douglas county, excluding railroads, of
over 100000 The revised figures contain
ing the changes made by the County Board
of Equalization were compiled Tuesday aft
ornoon. AS compared with the assessment
roll last year the figures are as follows:
1apo 100
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
JUST FlFTY-TW0 ABOVE ZERO

Fest results from Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

References; Biography by Danl C. Gilmore. Ap-
pleton & Harpers Enc.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
Notice of Adjustment Day.

Estate of d. G. Tweedie Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appoint
G. Tweedie late of the County OF Prov
ers in the State of Colorado. deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the County Court of said Prov
ers County. at the Court House in La
mar in said County. at the September
Term, 1905. on the last Monday in DC
tober next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Lamar Colo, this 1ith day
of September, A. d. 1908.
Sarah C. Tweedie, Administrators.
]. X Doughty, Attorney.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
NOT MUCH COMFORT IN
THIS FOR BRYAN

The Democratic Comptroller OF
the State of New York is reported as
having said at reception to the Del
ocratic candidate candidate for Gov
ernor:
The President has always wanted
to dash out into the limelight for res
cuing purposes. He rushed up San
Juan hill TO save the United States
and he rushed to the Governorship
to save the state. He accepted the
Vice-Presidency to save himself. and
for the past two weeks he has rushe.
TO the front to save disparity
As President Roosevelt met with
considerable success in those of the
aforementioned roles which belong
to history. it is difficult to see where
in any consolation for Bryan is dis
cernible in the flippant utterances OF
Comptroller Glynn.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the third
day of November. A. D. 1908. there will
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State Of Colorado the question OF
amending the Constitution of said
State
The authority fer submitting such
10, which Is. in words and figures.
AN ACT
To Submit to thu Qualified Electors
OF the state of Colorado an Amend
ment to Section so of Article V of
orado.
Be It Enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State of Colorado:
Section !. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of the State of
Colorado at the newt general election
Tor members Of the General Assembly,
for their approval OF rejection. the fol-
OF the State of Colorado. which when
ratified by a majority OF those voting
constitution
Section q Section 80 of Article " of
the constitution of the State of Colo
rado shall be amended so as to read as
Section 30, Except as otherwise pro
vided in this constitution. no law shall
extend the term of any public officer.
or Increase or diminish his salary or
emoluments after his election or np-
pointment: provided that on and after
the adoption OF this amendment. the
public officers including those who
may then be incumbsnts Of such offices,
shall be as herein provided viz:
The governor shall receive an an
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14

~ salary Of seven thousand nve hun.
dred dollars. and further sum of
twenty-five hundred for the payment
of a private secretary.
The judges Of the supreme court
shall each receive annual salary
lars.
The Judges of the district court shall
each receive an annual salary of five
thousand dollars
Section 3. Each elector voting at
such election and DESTROYS of voting for
or against said amendment shall de-
post In the ballot box his ticket
whereon shall be printed the words
For the Amendment concerning salar-
les of Governor and Judges" and
against the Amendment concerning
salaries OF Governor and Judges" and
shall Indicate his choice by placing "a
cross opposite one or the other of said
that when voting machines are used
ford every elector an opportunity to
vote for or against said amendment
Section T. The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection of said Amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
be determined by the laws of the State
for the canvass of votes for Represen-
tatives In Congress-.
Approved April Is. 1907
In testimony whereof. / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal OF the State of Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this 2sth day of Sept.
TIMOTHY o'coNNER.
(Seal) Secretary of Stata
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14

such an amount and number of said
ssr snail be issued as may De an nee ~
sAIy 10 pay the amounts que on nc
outstanding warrants of the State as
prescribed in this Act
yided In this Act are issued, 1t shall be
the duty OF the State board OF equal
on ali 70 t,I rshy and assess tbis state
sufficient in amount to meet the semi,
annual interest accruing on SAID ID
De paid into the State Treasury to IN Q
credit Of the interest fund OF saii
ies az iaaS as "Funding B1mas.
compton of said bonds. there shall &c
levied annually for fve years. after
bic property of the state as shall ere.
20 1Ss an IN. annual fund equal to twenty
OF the bonds issued. which fund shall
be called Funding Bond, Series u
Interest upon and FOR the redemption
OF such bonds. shall be levied and col.
lscted as other State taxes. and shall
only the proceeds thereof shall pc
kept by the State Treasurer as dis
to be used in payment of interest on.
and redemption of said bonds. or for
their purchase as hereinafter provided.
Provided. that whenever. any surplus
remains rsn to the credit OF the interest ,t
Treasurer shall cause such surplus to
so"d e tbs S GrGdit
Fund All moneys belonging to the
said sinking fund may be invested by
bonds issued undsr this Acts but not
otherwise.
Section s. The Treasurer shall in
clude in his biennial report statement
of the interest collected in pursuance
OF this Act. the amount paid. also the
sund and how epy esrsd to Wien me any o
the said bonds are purchased or re
deemed under this Act, it shall be the
same, so that they can be plainly iden
titled, and to cause the record of such
cancellation to be made in the regis
and the state Auditor. and they shall
be kept on file in the State Treasurer
cancellations shall also appear in said
biennial statement OF the Treasurer
oo Section .; For the IPS, Of Pin. The
Interest accrued and due on bonds is
sued under this Act. the State Treas
to apply any money at that time in his
hands. belonging to the general rev.
enue fund. or the funds accruins from
interest on bank deposits; and so much
money as may be necessary therefor
Is hereby Appropriated out of such
funds for the payment of said inter
est.
Section 10. The Governor and Attor-
ney General are authorized 10 pre-
sCrlDe the form OF the DOnus TO pc lB-
sued under this Act and the coupons
attached thereto. subject to tho provis-
Ions contained in this Act.
Section IL. This Act shall not be re-
vised. amended or repealed until the
total amount of the Indebtedness here
in provided for is wholly paid and dis
charged.
Approved April 9Th. 1907.
In testimony whereof. have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State OF Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this goth day Of Sept.
TIMOTHY o'coNNoR,
tSeal) Secretary OF State.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
SPRINGER OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Says Mcdonald Is Man Needed for
Governor and Refers to His For
mer Term as One of Best.

Littleton, Colo, Oct. 9.-Arapahoe
county's Republican campaign was
opened last night at a big rally at tn
town hall at which John w. Springer
and Judge G. c. Stemen were the pri
cipal speakers. They were given a
great ovation and the speakers were
frequently interrupted with bursts OF
applause. The hall was jammed.
Springer reviewed the campaign
and spoke briefly on each OF the
principal issues. He said that to in
sure the continuation OF prosperity il
Colorado il was necessary to elect a
lis q magnificent orator, he is mag
netic, he can make you have the chill
running up your back, he can make
white look black. l am personally
acquainted with him; we We're in
college together. practiced law togetf
er and stole watermelons together
But what the people want in Leader
is man who believes in something
and goes out and does it. Such a
man is William II. Taft"
The mention OF Secretary Taft's
name brought forth prolonged cheeri
as did reference TO Jesse Mcdonald
candidate for governor. Springer SAID
the present gubernatorial nomine
made one of the best chief executi
YES the state has ever known. He
kept the state in peace" said Spring
er. and he is one who will meet the
workingman on his own level And
that is the kind OF man we want f'
governor"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
CONsTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
day OF November. A. u. 1908. there will
be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the state OF COLORADO the question
state.
The authority for submitting such
question Is found in House Bill No. 1859.
which is. in words and figures. follow
ing. viz:
To submit to the Qualified Electors OF
the State of Colorado an Amendment
to Section Is of Article XIV of the
OF sss s5ste , Sf
COMPENSATION of County. Precinct
and Other Officers.
Of the state OF Colorado: " ''''
Section /; That there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
election. for members of the General
ASSEMBLY. for their approval or rejec-
Constitution Of the state of Colorado,
which when ratified by a majority of
those voting Thereon shall be valid as
a part OF the Constitution. that is to
Section IS of Article u Of the Con-
Be Sf sh 70 Ssss Of
Section Is. For the purpose of pro-
vidins for and regulating the compen-
Ulcers the General Assembly shall by
law classify the several counties OF
s The state ra,s s.co,dinE to popuatio1 and
the Officers within the respective
classes according to the population
thereof. Such law shall establish
scales of fees to be charged and col
lected by such of the county, precinct
and other officers may be desig-
mated therein for services to be per
formed by them respectively: and
where salaries are provided. all fees
Prerequisites and emoluments shall be
paid into the county treasury.
Section 2. Each elector desiring to
vote on such amendment shall deposit
In the ballot box a ticket wherein shall
be printed the words For the amend
ment to section IS of article IA con-
corning the fees and compensation of
county precinct and other officers"
and Against the amendment to section
l5 of article IL concerning the fees and
compensation of county precinct and
other officers" and shall indicate his
approval or rejection of the same by
placing cross apposite topposite1 one
or the other of said groups of words
Section ). The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection of said amend
ments: or either of them. shall be can
vassed and the result determined in
tho manner provided by the laws of
the State for the canvass of votes for
Representatives in Congress.
Approved April 3rd 1907
In testimony whereof. / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal OF the State of Colorado. at the
city OF Denver. this 2sth day of Sept.
A. D. 1905.
TIMOTHY o'CoNNER.
(Seal) Secretary of State.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
REPORT OF BIG GAINS BROUGHT
TO ROOSEVELT.
New York and Ohio Certain for Taft
Says Elmer Dover, Who Also
Tells of Contributions to
Campaign Fund.

Washington. Oct, 1l.-Republical
prospects are materially Frightening
according to the information brought
10 the White House during the last
rty-eight hours. The President is
much gratitied over the encouraging
reports which are reaching him ant
which indicate that there has been q
substantial change in the situation
for the better within the last week
There is no doubt OF Taft carrying
New York and Ohio. the President is
told, and all question OF his election
has been removed
Elmer Dover, until recently secre-
tary OF the Republican national com
mittee and at present q member OF
the advisory committee OF the nation
committee. brings the greatest cheer.
In New York and Ohio the outlool
Is much better than it was.' he told
the President, and the result cannot
be doubted by anyone"
The sinews OF war, which have
been sadly lacking. are coming for
ward now il satisfactory Quantities,
according to Mr.. Dover, and there is
no longer any shortage OF campaign
days ago Treasurer Sheldon mailed
$4,000 letters TO Republican asking
each for a contribution OF $50. The
last OF these letters went out Wednes
day night. On Thursday 100 replies
each containing a chech, were receiy
ed.
1T is an interesting fact. said Mr.
Dover, that the Individual subscnp
tons greatly exceed the number in
any other year in the history OF the
party. Another interesting fact is
that the Cities OF Chicago, New York
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Boston
furnish so per cent of all contribu
lions to our campaign fund. This is
a record established by a long series
of campaigns"
Willis Moore, chief of the weather
bureau, who was for a time a mem
Der of the typographical union and
who is in close touch with labor cad
ers. has been uqietly at work endeav
oring to ascertain the position OF or
gained labor, and do what he coulG
to influence labor to support Taft. II
has received many letters from labol
leaders with whom he had been unal
to confer personally. and he told tbs
President today that he finds a stror
tendency among organized labor tc
break away from Bryan.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
TAFT INVADING SOUTH.
Nominee Hopes to Convince Solid
States That They Have Gained
Under Republican Rule and
Should Break Old Alignment.

Cincinnati. Oct, Ill am going
South to make few speeches in
Kentucky. Tennessee. North Carolina
Virginia and Maryland, not so much
with a view to carrying these states
as to show their people that they are
a part of the Union; and as such
ought to vote for the party which will
give them the influence in thenation
to which their progress, energy and
enterprise entitle Them"
W. H. Taft said this to the Taft
Sherman Club. OF Highlands. KY,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
QUERIES TO HONEST JOHN ON
RECORDS OF BEET SUGAR
MATTERS.

Here are few queries dropped in
to the political query box for Homes
John" to answer tonight:
"Whosoever heard of the beet sug-
ar industry until the Republican par
ty introduced it into the United
States?
WAS it not a Republican admin
istration that brought the beet seed
from Europe and distributed it anon
the farmers to experiment with?
And after the Republicans introduc
ed the sugar beet, was it not Rep
ublcan congress that passes bill
paying producers of beet sugar two
cents a pound bounty as an induce
ment to develop the industry?
Was it not the same congress tina
admitted beet sugar machinery into
this country free OF tariff, at time
when there was no such machinery
in this country?
WAS it not the same congress tina
kept the tariff on foreign sugar to as
sist in developing the beet sugar in
dustry in the United States?
WAS it not the Democratic VIII
son bill that repealed this bounty ant
reduced the tariff on foreign sugar
thus showing its enmity to the beet
sugar industry?
WAS 1t not a Republican Dingley
bill that restored the protection to
beet sugar thus building it up to its
present splendid proportions?
will you deny that you as rep
resentative from Colorado refused to
vote for the development OF this in
dustry?
Are you not the man who was
even afraid to make a speech upon
the subject and slid one which was
never delivered into the appendix of
the Congressional Record, upon 'leav
to print?'
And will you deny that you said
In that undelivered written speech
that the people were not interested
in the tariff question?
is it not fact that your party
leaders and speakers in the East are
now. promising to take the tariff off
sugar while you in Colorado are pro
missing TO keep it on"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-14
United States OF America,
District OF Colorado, SIS.

WHEREAS. On the 3lst day OF August,
a. u. l9Os. a certain decree of toreclos
IRE ana order OF sale was made and en-
tered IN the United States Circuit Court
Mithin and for the District of Colorado
sitting at the city oil Denver, in the
District OF Colorado in "a suit in equity
therein pending, wherein George 5. Redd
administrator OF the Estate OF Jeremiah
d mann, deceased. was complainant and
and it therein adjudsed that the
SAID respondents were indebted to
lne said complainant in the sum oil Thir
ty-two thousand, Nine hundred, Ninety
tnree and il-lUO dollars, (s32 ,yy3.i1)
WIN interest thereon and complalnant's
Unpaid costs. and judgment Tor said sun
pondents and in favor OF the Complain
ant anu the SAID Judgment was decreed
to be u lienupon the following described
property,si IN the County Oh t'row
ers in the State OF Colorado, to-wit:
The south hali OF the Southeast guar
Ter Is. ~, 81 ~ and the South hall
OF Section two 60. IN township twenty
three l2S) south OF Range tOrty-thre
southeast quarter Is. ~. n. L. ~ anu
the Southeast Quarter OF the Northwest
luartert D =, NV. ~ and LOT ~. IN
Three l2J). South OF Range Forty-two
CAD West. together with Two Water
rights for Eighty (s0J acres each. OF a
certain corporation known as The Sur
lace q UnderIlow Ditch Company and
designated upon the books OF the com,
pihy as NumDeES SAty OLA wv anu
EIgnty-siN (o6J.
AND WHEREAS, 1t was further order
ed in said decree That the above describ
Ell property be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder therefor Tor the pur-
pose OF paying said Judgment, interest,
costs anu expenses, by or u'Luer the
direction OF the United States Marshal,
within and for said district oil Colorado.
public notice OF the time and place OF
sucn sale having Iirst been given accord
Ing to law and the practice OF said
court
NOW, THEREFORE,, the undersigned
VIII On the Fifteenth day OF October. A
u. lsvo, 1t being the third Thursday of
that month, at the hour OF one o'clock
y. III. OF said day, at the front door oil
The County Courthouse In the town or
village OF Lamar. the county seat OF SAID
Growers county, sell at pubic auction
the above described property. 1t being
Inc same property described in said
decree Of foreclosure and order OF sale,
and at the time OF such sale the under
signed Will make. execute and deliver to
the purchaser or purchasers u certificate
OF purchase OF the property so sold, and
after the time allowed by redemption has
expired Will make. execute and denver
to such purchaser or purchasers a deed
to such property.
Dated at Denver. Colorado TINS sth
DEWEY c. BAILEY.
United States Marshal within and
for the District of Colorado