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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
SELL ASSETS OF FAILED BANK
DepOsitOrs of Hot Springs Institution
VIII he Paid on I'm Full.

DepOsitOrs of Hot Springs Institution
VIII he Paid on I'm Full.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. Aug. 9-Cspecial.)- y
Judge Garland Of the United states court
has issued an order authorizing J. c.
Johnson receiver Of the Hot Springs Ma
tional bank. which csosed It's doors last
fall, to transfer to John F. Parks and
Henry Marty. co-partners as Parks &
Marty, all the property and assets OF the
bank OF every description except the fol-
lowing items: Amount f5mitted comptroller
by the receiver. S26.59Oe0: cash in hand Of
receiver. S764.25; due from United States
treasurer per cent redemption fund, 81, $50;
estimated value of premium on United
States bonds, $1,000
Judge Garland orders that the sale shall
be made upon payment to the receiver by
Parks g. Marty of the sum OF $500. SO.
This sale. it is estimated. will enable the
receiver to pay depositors in full. the only
losers by the failure of the bank being the
stockholders. At the time the bank failed
its liabilities were estimated at about
Sl25,O00 The cashier OF the bank at the time
Il closed its doors. George ID. HoTas. now
is under indictment in the United States
court on the charge OF having unlawfully
converted funds of the bank to the amount
OF s25,OO0 to his own use. In default of
bonds he is in the Lawrence county Jail
at Deadweod.
1t is expected the trial OF Mr.. Horras
will take place during the regular Septem-
Der term of federal court at Deadwood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
PLAYING WAR ON BATTLE FIELD
Scene OF Practice Maneuvers I'm
wyOminE, Place where Indians
Were Fought.

The game OF war as being practiced In
Wyoming near Camp Emmet Crawford by
a large force OF the regular army and the
militia OF Colorado, Wyoming and Utah
is over a territory that was the scene Of
many affrays with the Indians thirty or
thirty-five years ago The operations are
being carried out under the personal direc-
tion OF Brigadier General Charles Morton,
commanding the Department of the Mis-
souri,.
The center Of the operations Is at Tie
City Pass, along the telephone road These
maneuvers extend up into the Laramie
hills There is no discrimination whatever
between the regular and militia organizs-
tions, and the most friendly feeling exists
between the citizen and regular soldiery.
The two bodies of the provisional divl-
sion are divided into the blues" and the
browns" and the general problem con-
templates attack and defense of selected
positions.
The problems are first outlined by the
commanding general and the two armies
are sent out TO carry out the problem,
each being ignorant OF the special instruc-
tions being given 10 the other, but each
must work on its own plan.
Tho second period of evolutions begin
today and will continue four days. These
will comprise the dispositions for the Sc
curity and information of troops on the
march-advance, rear and flank guards and
patrols. These exercises will be continued
with the view to test the thoroughness
of the guards in covering the ground and
securing information as to positions Of an
opposing force. They will also illustrate
attacks of advance guard and attacks by
flank; attack on rear guard Of army and
the general proposition of the possibilities
of attack and defense with an army on
the march.
The ground over which the exercises will
take place will be assigned from day to
day by instructions from the headquarters
Of the provisional division.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Two Factions Demand Recognition
from the Committee.
CANDIDATE KEEPS OUT OF IT
Pilgrimage to Be Made to Endeavor
to Settle Trouble.
HITCHCOCK is EXPECTED EARLY
Republican Chairman wiu VISIT Hot
Springs 20 Discuss Pending
Matters OF Campaign
Management.

WHITE SULPHUR, w. Va, Aug a-The
acute r, publican problem in West Virginia
is to be made the subject OF a conference
at Hot Springs when William II. TAFT
reaches there tomorrow. Both the swisher
and the Cherr factions will be represented
swisher is the regular republican nomines
for governor and scherr is running for tho
same office at the head Of an independent
republican faction.
Each wing has made application for the
support Of the national republican commit
tee and the pilgrimage to MIR. Tafts head
quarters Is for the purpose OF giving a de-
csion Efforts have been made by each
faction while Mr.. Taft has been here 70 get
him to identify himself with one side or the
other but he has refused to become in
volved
The matter OF campaign arrangements for
West Virginia is one which come directly
under the direction Of Frank II. Hitchcock,
who is expected TO reach Hot Springs the
first Of the week. The delegation repre-
senting the state who will 90 there includes
Senators Elkins and Scott, Representatives
Hughes and Gaines and Messrs swisher
and Cherr The Taft party will leave here
at $50 in the morning by train and will
reach Hot Springs before noon. Mr.. Taft
had an opportunity 20 rest today and he
made the most OF It. with Mrs Taft he
attended services at the Episcopal chapel IN
the grounds OF the hotel and listened to a
sermon by Bishop Peterkin. In the visit
TO White Sulphur Springs Mr.. Taft said
today he had been able to get a complete
diversion from his political work ana corre-
spondence and that he had enjoyed the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10

PERU. Neb.. Aug s.-(Special. )-Prof. w.
L French, for the last three years mem
Der Of the Normal school faculty, has re-
signed and closed his work here today. He
has accepted the position Of manager Of
the Hillcrest dairy and stock farm at Green
wood. near Kansas City, Mo. The products Of
this farm are used in the large hospitals
ard for physicians use in prescribing for
infants, and the proper management Of the
same will require large and practical ex-
perience. Prof. French has here an oppor-
tunity to put into practice the knowledge
he has acquired during the last few years
OF study and teaching. the work being in
line with what he has been doing here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
PLAN FOR oAMPGIGN FUND
Democrats Must Find New way 20
Raise Campaign Funds.

Democrats Must Find New way 20
Raise CAMPAIGN Funds.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-w.,ys and means of
financing the democratic national cam
paign were discussed at length today at
a meeting of Chairman Mack OF the ma
tional committee, Governor Charles n.
Haskell OF Oklahoma, treasurer OF the
committee; Colonel Moses c. Wetmore OF
Sc. Louis. chairman OF the finance COM
mlttee and Mnlsrd +. Dunlap OF illinois,
former treasurer OF the national commit
tee. No definite decision was reached and
the question OF raising a fund Of sufficient
proportions to maintain an effective three
months compaign will be brought up for
solution at a meeting OF the various heads
OF the COMMITTEES tomorrow.
FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. g.
Representative Henry ID. Clayton Of Ala
bama, chairman Of the committee on noti-
fication OF William ]. Bryan Of his nomina--
ton for the presidency arrived in Lincoln
today. He was accompanied ON the Journey
from st. Louis by Or. J, w. Mcclure OF
Sedalia, No, a member OF the committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Littls Land Under IrriEation.

PIERRE, s. D., Aug. THE
state land department has been notified
that a little more than a section OF state
land viii be within the territory which viii
be brought under irrigation In the Belle
Fourche project the first OF April. 1903. and
further notified that the sale OF such land
must be under the regulations OF the gov
eminent In regard 10 land under irrigation
within the project rhs tracts are all OF
section % township north. range S east.
Black Hills survey and a portion OF sec
ti0n lG township north. range s east
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
TOURING CAR KILLS TWO
Priest and wealthy Importer killed
at Cleveland by Plunge
over Bank.

TOLEDO. Aug. s.-Father George Vahri
and Charles w. Pohlman. an importer. both
OF Cleveland. were killed instantly this aft
ernoon whep a big touring car plunged
down an embankment near Sylvania, five
miles from Toledo. Miss Florence Vohlman
and F. c. Dltzel. also OF Cleveland mar
rowly escaped death. Mrs. Charles w.
Pohlman is prostrated, but not seriously
injured
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
PARTY COUNCILS IN TOPEKA
August % Date When Kanssns wtl
Draft Platforms.

August 25 Date When Kansans wnl
Draft Platforms.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug 9-The next aats
Of Importance In the political calendar is
August %. when the party councils meet
IN Topeka TO draft the platforms OF the
party and make plans for the campaign.
Under the primary law the councils meet
the last Tuesday in August following the
primary. The following eompose the eoun-
Gil: ..rt
Candidates for state offices.
Candidates for congress
Candidates for United States senator.
Candidates for the state senate.
Candidates for the state house OF repre-
sentatiVes.
Hold-over United States and state sena-
tors.
The chairman Of the county central com
mittee for each county.
This makes the membership OF the coun-
ellis about 3O0 there being about los COM
mitteemen, lsS representatives and sena-
tors, fifteen state officers and ten congress-
men. This makes up the party council
of each party and all OF these councils are
to meet in Topeka at the same time. The
secretary OF state and his assistants must
call the councils to order and ont theri
started in business. The republicans will
have the largest council, as they have
candidates for every position on the ticket.
The socialists and prohibitionists win not
have more than 100 members In the eoun-
ellis.
This council is to make up the party
platform for the campaign and decide how
the business of the campaign is TO be con-
Quoted. The actual work OF running ths
campaign devolves upon an executive cont
mittee OF nine members. the chairman OF
the state council and the chairman OF the
congressional committee. In the party
council no proxies are to be allowed. II
a member is not present no one else can
vote his sentiments and his name is not
called. The primary law requires that the
party platform must be made public on
the day following the adjournment OF the
party council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
wolf nountira.

PIERRE, s. D., Aug. s-(speciai.)--
While the legislature appropriated fls.OOO
for wolf bounties for the last fiscal year.
the total claims under the Law amounted
TO NI.Sa9, which gave the holders Of GER
tificatss y cents on the dollar. The claims
come from counties on the extreme east
border as well a. those IN the west and
show that wolves yet keep a hold even
In the older settled ossnaieA thOagh rare
Ia most Of ea--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
TRAVELLERS OPPOSE THE POST
Resolutions Against system Adopted
at Milwaukee National
Convention.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. Sat the closing
session last night OF the National Travellers
association convention a resolution was
adopted condemning the parcels post plan
the secretary being Instructed to send
copy Of the resolution to every congress-
man and senator throughout the United
States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Mar.haI Fires % Prl.on.r.

FAIRBURY, Neb.. Aug. s-(specisI Tel
egram)-City Marshal Baum fired two
shots at prisoner who was trying to es-
cape from arrest. both taking effect, ore
breaking the leg Of the man. The man re-
fused 20 give his name or residence and
IS apparently an all-around crook.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Water Transportation.

'"The action OF President Roosevelt re-
creating the Inland Waterway commission
brings the subject OF a supplemental sys-
TEN Of cheap transportation again into the
attention OF the business interests OF the
country. The executive committee. believ-
ing that the questions herein involved are
not only OF great Importance to the people
OF the Mississippi valley, and those upon
the tributary streams. but is OF equal i'm
portance to the people OF the Pacific coast
and the Pacific northwest, and to the In
land states OF the transmississippI section.
especially calls the attention Of the western
commercial organizations 10 this action.
with the request that delegates be ap-
pointed with special reference to this mat
ter.
I'm addition TO the above, upon which
recommendations and resolutions may be
made. any delegate may submit suggestions
germane TO the objects OF the congress.
It Is the desire Of the executive committee
to have a free discussion OF all matters
OF interest to the people OF the transmiss-
issippi country"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10

Republican Chairman Goes over CAm-
paiRn Matters.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-chairman Hitch.
cock Of the republican national committee.
spent a quiet day going over matters OF
campaign organization with members of
his staff No political callers were re-
ceived today either at the headquarters In
the Metropolitan Life building or Mr..
Hitchcok's rooms al the Manhattan hotel.
Mr.. Hitchcock will start for Hot Springs
on Tuesday and will confer with Mr..
Taft on Wednesday,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Conservation of Resources.

Further the call says: -
The executive committee directs special
attention to the conservation of natural
resources which was recently emphasized
by President Roosevelt by a conference of
governors of the various states held in
Washington, d. c., May 16, 1898. As this
question closely affects the reserved rights
OF the states OF the transmississippi sec
tion In relation to the forests, the national
reserves, the leasing OF the public domain.
Internal waterways and the utilization Of
the power and the development OF mineral
and other resources, etc. II is the desire
OF the executive committee that full an
alysis OF these matters should be made to
the end that the administration may be
accorded such intelligent cooperation with
these states as may be consistent with the
general good.
I'm order to obtain the best results the
executive committee has made special pro-
vision in the program for the commission,
and the invitation has been extended the
members to appear personally before the
congress.
whilst the executive committee feels
gratified at the action OF the national
house Of representatives in passing the
bill for the bureau Of mines and is pleased
with the assurance that favorable action
will be taken by the senate and that the
president win sign this bill, yet neverthe-
less the executive committee enumerates
among the special subjects for discussion
that Of department OF mines and mining.
believing that the great mining industry
will not be adequately recognized until
a department of government is created CO.
ordinate with the Department OF Agricul-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Jay MORNING, AUGUST 10, 19o8-TEN PAGES.
TRANSNISSISSIPPI CONGRESS-
Call Issued for Meeting Of Western
Men in Frisco.
WATERWAYS AND RESOURCES
Questions VIII BE UppermOst I'm
DiscusaiOns that Are TO Take
Place at October
Meeting.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 9.-Many sub
jeots Of general Importance are included
IN the cal for the nineteenth annual ses-
sion OF the Transmisslssippi Commercial
congress which is to meet in San Francisco
October 6, Z. 8, 3 and 10 and which has just
been issued under the signatures Of J. b.
Case, president, OF Abilene, Kan; Thomas
+. Walsh of Denver, chairman of the eX-
ecutve committee, and other officials The
call says regarding representation at the
congress-
The governor Of each state and territory
may appoint ten delegates and not more
than twenty delegates.
THE mayor of each city one delegate and
one additional delegate for each 500 in
habitants; provided, however. that no city
shall have more than ten delegates
Each county may appoint one delegate
through its executive officer; each busi-
ness organization one delegate and one ad-
ditional delegate for every fifty members;
provided, however, that no such business
organization shall have more than ten del
egates
Governors Of states and territories, men,
bers of congress of the United States and
former presidents Of the Transmlssissippi
Commercial congress are ex officio mem
bers with all the privileges OF delegates
except voting.
Privileges of Members.
Permanent members Of the Transmissis-
sppi Commercial congress have all the
privileges OF delegates except when such
permanent member resides outside the
Transmississippi section, when he is en-
titled to all the courtesies except voting
Permanent members resident Of the Trans
mississippi act and vote with the delegates
of their respective states and territories"
The call continues: ''The executive com
mittee submits the following subjects as
germane to the objects Of the case and
upon these a free and full discussion is
invited" They follow:
Irrigation and Drainage.
River and Harbor Improvement
Leasing OF Public Lands.
Dry Farming.
Alaska.
Statehood.
Parcels Post and Postal Banks
Transpacific Trade.
Closer Re ations with the Latin Republics
Public Ownership Of Utilities
Panama and the Canal.
Hawaii and the Philippines.
immigration.
Live Stock Industry.
National and State Aid for Highways.
SugDr Beet Industry.
Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition.
National Finances.
An Enlarged and Improved Consular Ser
vice in the Far East.
The Pan-American Railroad
Interstate Commerce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
BOARDVALUES STATES LAND
Fifty Five Million Dollars More Than
at Last Assessment.
ALL COUNTIES BUT TWO HIGHER
Careful Consideration Made of Prop
erty and Local Conditions
Before Final Decision
Was Reached.
CFrom a staff Correspondent }

LINCOLN, Aug. 9.-(Special. .)-Compared
with last year. the assessment in Nebraska
II increased this year In every county in
the state save two-Grant and Thomas.
Last year Thomas county land was assessed
at s1.O2 and this year 81 cents an acre.
Grant county land this year is assessed at
sl.OI and last year 1t was assessed at sl25
The total land assessment in Thomas
county however, was increased from S46,-
SIS to S47.s1e
The State Board Of Equalization has not
yet completed the work of equalzing the
personal property assessment between the
various counties, but when this work is
completed. which will be Monday or Tues
day, the grand assessment roll will show
an assessment OF considerable more than
sSsO.OOO.O 900. and probably 1886, 10000 Last
year the total ASSESSMENT was $32e, ,4l3 349
The increase this year will be in the neigh
borhood OF s65,OOoOOo.
1t is the belief Of those who have been
watching the proceedings of the state board
that the state never had a more carefl'
consideration Of its property, Particular
attention was given TO the assessment of
lands for the reason this class OF property
viii not again be assessed for four years.
The state was divided into groups and then
the members of the board equallzed the
counties in the various groups. 80 that
each section OF the state would receive fair
treatment, which in turn would be a fair
assessment for the state. Adjoining coun-
ties were assessed as nearly alike as the
facts would permit. The board took under
consideration not only the returns from
the county boards Of equalization, but the
record of land transfers, the reports OF
ekaN.
reports and in addition the testimony Of
officials and others,
Two Million over Assessors.
While thirty-three counties were in
creased by the board the total addition to
the grand assessment roll was only 1900 600
more than returned by the assessors. In no
case, however did the state board increase
the land values above the figures returned
to the county board by the county assessors.
In many instances the investigation showed
that the county board reduced the returns
Of the assessor.
In order to equalize between the counties
the board found 1t necessary TO reduce the
valuation Of land in eighteen counties.
While the increase in the assessment Of
lands Is practically sS5.OOOOOO. this is not
considered excessive, in view OF the fact
that land has not been assessed, except
10 add improvements. for four years.
Other property is assessed annually.
The assessment OF horses. mules and
cattle has not yet been completed by the
board. but It has been decided 70 increase
the value OF horses in Douglas county
% per cent and mules Is per cent. 10 make
that county correspond with adjoining
| counties.
ment OF lands by counties for 1907 and 1908
and the average assessment per acre Of
| lands for the two years By counties:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10
Republican senatoris, .Aorsement
Still in Dot ~
BETWEEN HOPKINS
Lawrence stringer Endorsed VI Demo
Gratis for Senator.
RETURNS COME IN SLOWLY
Never Before In History of Illinois
Politics Has Decision Hung
In the Balance So
Long.
STEVENSON NAME DEMOCRATS

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Twenty-nine counties
outside OF Cook county give Deneen. l25,Ss7;
Yates. n4.6S2
Twenty counties outside Of Cook give
Hopkins, ss.257; Foss. 2s.474; Mason, 1890
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-10

continued N Second Page
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-07
REFUSED TO GIVE TESTIMONY.
Youngsters Attitude Put Mother In
Something Of q Dilemma.

On Franks fifth birthday his moth
er told him solemnly that hencefor-
ward ne must be a man. He must be
kind and gentle, and, above all. must
be perfectly truthful. &c. A few
days later on entering the children $
playroom she caught her younger son,
Robert, in the act of striking Frank a
blow in the face.
Why do you strike Frank. Robert"
the mother asked.
He hit me first" answered Robert
hotly.
Did you. Frank" she inquired.
NO. I didn't" asserted Frank.
See here, Frank said she sorrow
fully, don't you remember what |
told you-now you are five years old
that you must be man. and must
never tell a lie-.tell me-did you
strike him? Now remember, the Lord
sees and hears everything you do and
say and"
Does He know" interrupted
Frank. whether l struck Robert or
not. mother"
Yes. my son. He knows"
We'll. you just ask the Lord II !
did, will yOu?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-07

mcnt indeed: he must be walking
straight. On and on he went, such an
interminable distance that he began
to imagine himself alone. and had an
impulse TO make dash for the noun,
tains. but controlled himself.
A few steps farther on, his foot
came Suddenly in contact with some,
thing that gave him the keenest thrill
he had Yet experienced. and ne held
back invOluntarilE. Was it death-Or
life and liberty? His other foot. be,
fore ne could check the motion Joined
tine first upon a board, which emitted
hollow sound.
Halt" came ringing order, the
most welcome he had ever obeyed
Congratulations. senior, You walk
straight indeed. for a lame man
A murmur Of approval from the 9th
er voices convinced Rouse in an in.
definite way. but with an infinite re.
lief. that he was somehow saved.
The cords around his wrists were
cut. but at the same time his legs
were tied again. After waiting long
time for further orders. with the band
age still over his eyes. he raised his
hands TO remove il. half expecting
TO be shot for his temerity
The sight that met his blinking ewes
was even after the intangible terrors
Of the darkness shock that sent q
wave Of horror sweeping through him.
l.,
knees. clingins fo- life TO narrow
plank
He found himself upon the end of
a swinging bridge spanning a volcanic
rift cleft clean through the middle OF
the plateau as sharply as though cut
with mighty saw In its depth II
was abysmal. and in that awful trench
OF titanic battlefield lay the remains
Of all those wrctches who had been
hidden to walk straight'-to God,
When Rouse could take his eyes
from the black chssm he had escaped
he saw mis- burrc hitChcd 10 the single
post supporting one end Of the guard
rope Of the bridge. The robbers were
half way hack to their own mounts
When he had united his legs and led
mis- donkey across the gulf. he natur.
ally reached for the Winchester
swung on the pommel. and vas not
surprised 10 find IL empty and the car.
fridge belt gone hut when he unrolled
his blanket that night on the eastern
slope Of the And, and both belt and
money fc,l ont he almost wished he
had returned the courteous hat.wavS
OF the bandits az they rode away.