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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Caas County Chautauqua.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb.. July 24.-(spe-
cial. 1.-The third annual assembly of the
Cass County c~hsutauqua will be held In
Elmwood. a beautiful village on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway. from August IA to
%. Inclusive. and promises to be OF the
highest standard of excellence. The Off
GERS are; John Gerry Stark, president;
F. L. Woolcott, secretary. The Elmwood
silver band and the Elmwood che ira
will furnish music. Among the enter
tanners will be: Bishop S. c. Breyfogel,
D.. D., LII D., of Pennsylvania; the Chi
cage Ladies' orchestra, Charles r. Tag
CART. DR.. NJ. M. Parkhurst of Chicago,
Father p ], MacCorry, in two lectures.
The story Beautiful" and 'Intemper-
ance-our National Calamity Edward
Amherst OFT, Sour Grapes" the Eva
Macy company. Henry Riggs Rathbone,
s. w. GILLIAN, Sunshine and Awkward
ness DIT. Ernest Wray O'Neal, pastor
Of the First p Methodist church in Chi
cage; Edwin Brush. the magician, iIIu-
sionist. humorist and ventriloquist; the
Columbia Tennesseeans and Miss Mary e.
Foster OF Plattsmouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
state Board Of Equalization.

'AAA DS"AN VI
Attorney General w. T. Thompson has
given an opinion holding the State Board
Of Equalization has authority to raise or
ing to railroad companies and assessed
under the terminal tax law at any time
other than that provided by law for the
assessment and equalization Of other real
estate. II is also his opinion that the
State Board of Equalization is not au-
thoriZed to disturb or equalize the values
OF real estate assessed under the general
revenue law in any years other han the
years In which real estate is valued and
assessed under said law. Mr.. Thompson
says the State Board of Equalization has
not the same authority as county boards
Of equalization and may not, in case of
evident error of assessment or apparent
gross injustice in over valuation or under
valuation OF real estate at any Of its
annual meetings, correct the same by rails,
Ing or lowering the assessed valuation OF
individual tracts or parcels of lands.
Governor Has New Colonel.
Governor Shallenberger has a new colonel,
providing the new colonel accepts the ap-
pointment. This new member OF the staff
Is Judge w. ]. Furse, private secretary to
the governor. This diplomacy on the part
of the governor may prevent a scrap over
precedence in line in any parades that may
be participated in by the governor and his
staff while on the western trip. Judge
Furse has the matter under advisement and
consent to accept.
BeIdOn Fire I~ncendiary.
Andrew Gallagher, deputy state fire COM
missioner, has returned from Beldon, where
he believes he has discovered that a recent
fire there was Of incendiary origin. The
fire destroyed several buildings.
Ex-Governor Sheldon Home.
Former Governor Sheldon was in Lin
coin last night on his way to his home
in Nehawka after spending several weeks
in Mississippi
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
BAD Accident Do Auto.

YANKTON, s. D., July AL-(Special)-A
bad automobile accident, the first in the
history Of the city since the chug ma
chimes entered the city, has occurred here
and Fred scheel's fine new Rambler ma
chine is out OF business, stove in and
otherwise smashed up. Two boys and a
girl suffered cuts and bruises; Mrs. Scheel
and friends. Mrs. Otto Bye and Mrs. Erick
Anderson. were badly cut by the glass
from the front screen and a telephone pole
was broken in two. A small boy on a
wheel caused the accident Fred Scheel.
driving his machine. was not injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Dog Wrecks Auto,
Owner Kills Dog
Animals Owner Then Swears Out a
Warrant for Arrest of the
AutoiSt.

NEBRASKA CITY, July A.-(special
P. Nicholson, a whole
sale liquor dealer Of this city was over in
Iowa a few days since in his auto, Some
farmers set two dogs on him as he passed
in his machine and as the road was rough
and he had to travel slow one OF the dogs
grabbed the front wheel and ditched the
machine. Mr.. Nicholson shot the dog,
after righting his machine, and a warrant
has been issued for his arrest at Shenan-
doah and 1t will be some time before he
goes over to answer to the charge. His
machine was badly injured and had to be
repaired before he could return home, but
he and his wife escaped without injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Crowds at wayne Chautauqua.

WAYNE, Neb., July 24-(Special Tele-
gram )-Yesterday and today the attend
ance at the chautauqua grounds has been
large in the afternoon. Yesterday a splendid
lecture wRs delivered by Father s.. NJ. Clery
and the skyton Jubilee singers gave one Of
the most excellent musical programs at
night. The audience was entertained by the
Jubilee singers and a moving picture show.
This afternoon the Commercial club band
gave one Of its popular concerts and Clinton
n. Howard gave a most interesting ad-
dress. Tonight the Commercial club
orchestra and d. W. Robertson and com
pany will entertain the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Public Meetings Under Ban.

YORK, Neb,. July 24.-(special)-Dr. G..
w. Shidler, city physician, after investi-
eating the seriousness OF the epidemic of
cerebro spinal meningitis now prevailing at
Stromsburg and Polk, and the northern
part of York county, made announcement
through the local papers that every pre-
cautionery measure must be taken TO pre-
vent 1t from breaking out In York, and
asks postponement of all meetings and
picnics until the epidemic is no longer a
menace to the public. There are over one
hundred cases reported In the country and
places named and through a recent order
OF the State Board OF Health every case
is now being ~quarantined. The disease.
while fatal with a few, attacks children
and some of those who have recovered are
left blind and with other infirmities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, July A.-Offioial record Of tenn
pei allure and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years: 1903. 1905. 1907. 1906.
Maximum temperature. 50 So 90 81
Minimum temperature. 81 So 81 So
Mean temperature. II rs n "a
Precipitation ............... % 90 .@ 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ..............-..... n
Deficiency for the 8
Total deficiency since March l..,......,.262
Normal precipitation. ............ ~ inch
Deficiency for the day,.,........ IA inch
Precipitation since March l....... l6. 70 inches
Deficiency since March l......,., SO inch
Excess for cor. period in 1905 -. Els inches
Deficiency for cor. period IN 1907. AS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25

Ronds for county officials had been in
creased In proportion and without state
super vision there could be no limit to the
charges. The companies doing business In
Nebraska since 1893 have collected in pre-
miums s1,036, 200 and have paid out in losses
500, SIS, leaving for expenses and dividends
a total OF $3.50, sos.
Democratic Convention.
The democratic county convention was
held at the Lincoln hotel this afternoon
and delegates to the state convention were
elected, though no platform was adopted.
George w. Berge was chairman, but he
made no speech. Horace Bishop was
reelected county chairman and c. c. Hol-
man was reelected secretary. TIL fol-
lowing delegates were chosen to represent
the county in the state convention next
Tuesday:
c. W.. Bryan, r. l.. Metcalfe, HoraSe
Bishop. Robert Malone. S. z. Schwab,
Felix Newton, william Schroeder, T. J,
Doyle, L. w. Thomas. w. c. Piper, Otto
Meier, f. Dietch, John Ashton, w. b.
Hester. Michael Bauer. A. l.. simmons and
S. H. Cooper.
Row In Historical Society.
Certain members OF the Nebraska State
Historical society have protested to State
Auditor Barton to prevent the payment
by him to c. S. Paine salary as secretary
OF the society at the rate OF 81, 800 a year.
AS a result Mr.. Barton will pay no more
salary vouchers for Mr.. Paine until the
matter has been passed on by the legal
department of state.
The protest was filed by II. J. Whitcomb,
who said he appeared for certain" men,
bers OF the society. His grounds for
protest are:
FIrst-That the salary OF the secretary
was fixed at 800 per year by the board
Of directors. who are without authority
In the premises.
Second-Under the provisions OF the con-
stitutiOn OF the society the salary can
only be fixed by the vote Of the members
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
WORCESTERSHIRE at arlington.

ARLINGTON. Nsb.. July 2A.-Cspeeial)
Sometime Friday night house break
ers entered the residence OF Mrs. Jennie
Glover and stole s1l in cash. but took
nothing else, although some jewelry could
have been taken. The residence of Ed
Ludwig was entered and o. was taken.
and the s~tringer resid>ce was also
visited. but nothing was mOlested
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Moran Hearing Again.

NEBRASKA City, Neb., July 2G-(spe-
eial.)-The hearing OF the insanity charges
OF Mrs. Maui Moran. which have been on
for the last five weeks before the COM
missioners on insanity was resumed yes
terday by the reading OF a large number
OF dispositions and hearing the evidences
OF a number OF witnesses. The charges
were brought by her husband, w. NJ.
Moran.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 2L-Foreeast for
Sunday and Monday:
Nebraska-showers Sunday and Monday;
warmer Sunday.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair.
For South Dakota and Kansas-showers
Sunday and Monday; warmer Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Merchandise
Holds Its Own
Returns of Assessors Show Little
Change in Value of Stocks
in Nebraska.
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, July 4-(Special)-The re-
turns of the assessors show that mer-
chandise has held its own this year and
game a little. With all counties In except
Gage and Platte, the gain is 1874, 440. The
total for these counties hat have reported
is 1876, 267 for the year 1908 and 5000, 77 for
1903. Following is a comparative table,
showing the assessed value Of merchan-
disc for the two years;
Assessed Value Mer-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Nehrnskn NeMs Notea.

YORK-In a warmly contested game
today the married men defeated the
White Tigers by the score of 8 to s.
YORK-York is without a mayor, post
master and county sheriff. who are In
the west, and the county attorney is
Guaranteed.
NEBRASKA CITY-TwO autos, one
driven By JOhn M. Livingston and the
ether by Walter Armstrong. cOllided a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Nebraska
CHRIS CRUENTHER ON SLATE
lpvernor shallenberger Wants Co.
lumbus Man for Chairman.
ellen EXPECTED TO OBJECT
RumOr that Executive Will Insist
ON Retirement of Tom Allen
whether He IL willing
or Not.
tFrom a Staff correspondent

LINCOLN, July 2A-(special)-Chris
Gruenther Of lum is slated for the
Craftsmanship Of the democratic state COM
mittee, providing Chairman T. s. Allen
again concludes to r%elinguish the reins. 1t
is not to be supposed, however, tina Chris
Gruenther will get the craftsmanship with
out causing some little commotion in the
party.
Arthur Mullen, providing he gets back to
his office by the time the convention meets,
will In all probability object to the selec-
ton of the Platte county man as he and
Tom Allen did a year ago. But there Is
one mightier than either Allen or Mullen
Just at this time and that one IL Governor
Shallenberser. The governor makes no
bones about wanting Gruenther for the
place. To some of his friends the gov
ernor has said Gruenther is the man for
chairman and It is said the governor wants
Gruenther whether Allen tries to hold on
to the place or not.
Gruenther landed Shallenberger a victor
in the last campaign despite the work Of
other members OF the committee head
quarters, who devoted all their time to the
Bryan candidacy and the governor mas
more faith in the political ability of
Gruenther than in all Of the other
satellites with Wnlcn ne mas suIiOHhNSN
himself.
The governor believes that by turning
over the somewhat disorganized democratic
to Gruenther he will be able to
whip II into some shape by the time the
governor desires to use II next year.
Right to FIX Bond Rates
Inasmuch as the Surety Bonding com
pany of New York c~ontemplates testlhs
the right of the state bonding board 10
ftx rates that may be charged for surety
bonds. the board has requested Auditor
BARTON TO investigate the various com
panies and he will go east shortly for that
purpose.
The board desires to have first-hand In
formation In order to be able to meet
the company in the courts and Mr.. Barton
has been instructed to get his evidence
together at the earliest possible time.
For years the state has been paying
the premiums on the bonds of It's state
officers. but when the bills were reported
to the late legislature the finance com
mittee discovered that the premium rates
had Jumped up in some instances more
than 300 per cent over the premiums
charged last year. Out of this grew the
state bonding board. Recently this board
prepared a schedule of rates that may be
charged in Nebraska and to this some of
the surety companies objected. The In
vestigation by the finance committee OF
the house showed rates had been increased
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
DeleEatea from WaYne.

WAYNE Neb7 July 2A-(Special Tele-
gram.)-At the Wayne republican county
convention held here this afternoon the fol-
lowing delegates to the state convention
were chosen: Grant Meors, A. Davis. Ellis
Henrik. August ziener, l. j. Hughes,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
WORK RESUMED AT KENoSHA
Five Hundred Men Go Back TO Their
Jobs In the Allen Tan

KENOSHA, Wis, July 24.-Work was re-
sumed in all departments OF the Allen tan
merry today and It is thought the strike Is
practically over. Five hundred men have
returned 10 work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Nebraska

themselves, the constitutional provision
being the secretary IND treasurer maj
each receive such salary as the society
shall by vote previously determine" No
vote Of the society has ever fixed the
salary OF the secretary at SIS 500 per year.
1t has been customary hitherto to pay the
but a nominal sum, usually 800.
Thlrd-The amendment to the bylaws,
which II may be claimed confers authority
on the board OF directors TO fix the COM
pensation Of the secretary is TO the eK-
tent II processes to act on the question OF
salary, in direct conflict with the consti-
tutional provision above quoted, and there
fore Is void.
Terminal Tax Protests,
The state Board OF Equalization held no
meeting today, the governor being away
filling chautauqua dates. Secretary Sey-
mour has written TO the assessors in those
counties in which Tax Agent Pollard Of the
Burlington filed protests against the ter
minal assessment, and waiting replies
nothing further will be done with that part
Of the work. Mr.. Pollard filed figures to
show how the assessment had been in
creased over last year In some instances
the 1908 figures represent the valuation
fixed by the board and in others It repre-
sents the valuation as fixed by the rail-
road. The following table shows the assess
ment for 1905 and the assessment for 1909:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Hamilton County Republicans.

AURORA, Neb,, July 2~4-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The republicans of Hamilton
county held a convention at the court
house today and elected the following
delegates to the state convention: ]. NJ.
Cox, w. l. Farley, NJ. F. Stanley, NJ. Lieb-
hart, r. S. Mabon, George Mccain, A. O..
Hartquist, Louis Hansen, Theodore Nord-
gren, J. @. Alden and G. H. Murphy.
There was a good attendance at the con-
yention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-25
Gage County Democrats.

ALBION Neo' July A-(special Te!e.
gram.)-The following delegates wer,
chosen from Boone county to the republ!
can state conventions; George w. Williams
w. F, Flory' Fred w. Hoffman, E l. sar,
gent, James A. Gleason. Robert Flottree
A. W. Tapping, E. d. Evans. Charlie,
CLAIR, Michael Thompson, w B. swygart
and John G.. Watland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-28
The Trades Exposition.

Thos. E. 0'Shes spoke of the com
ing Exposition under the auspices #
the Retail Merchants associtaoin. He
said it was hoped to have Gov. De
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-28

neen here on one day; and said a
professional decorator would be here
to prepare the booths. The success
Of the affair was assured. as a suf-
dcient number of booths hal been
taken TO leave no doubt on this score.
For Regulation.
reter Lind favored a Cleaner Cairo
He could see no reason why busine 50
men should be permitted TO dump
rubbish in front of their places and
kaep the streets disorderly and keep
city teams busy hauling it away.
Every store has it's own wagon and
ought to haul its refuse away. Busi-
ness men who were particular TO
keep the stores neat inside, had no
regar,l al all for the looks of the
street in front of their places. AS to
saloons they were all right in Their
places if properly conducted. The
had ones should be put out CT bust
1ess. Regulation is in oder.
Free Delivery.
Mr.. fisthorpe brought up again the
subject of tn free express delivery
lor the upper part of the city. He
said the matter was taken up som
time ago with the express companies
hut seemed to have been dropped
There was no reason why the people
in the upper part of the city where
streets were paved should not have
free delivery and il was worth while
to follow up the matter.
The chairman appointed W. NJ
Hurt to preside at the next luncheon
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-12
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND The
TRUST COMPANY HAVE ELECTION

The First National Bank and the
Perth Amboy Trust Company held
their annual stockholders meetings
this morning and elected directors.
The meeting at the First National
Bank was held at IL o'clock. Fred
erick l.. Brown was elected a direc-
tor to succeed Peter Nelson, who
died a few weeks ago. The other
directors, all OF. whom were reflect
ed, are as follows: Robert Carson,
Edwin G. Fraser, George j. Haney,
Hamilton F. Kean, Charles D. Sned-
eker and John w. Whelan.
Caterer Peter -Floersch, after the
election, served refreshments to the
stockholders, directors and some in
vited guests. At 4:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon the directors will
organize and elect officers.
At The Trust Company.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company was held at IL O'Clock this
morning In the building at Smith
and Hobart streets. Besides the US
ual routine business, directors were
elected as follows: Garret Brod-
head, Adam Eckert, George P. Put
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-12

Trenton, N. J.. Jan. 1.-THE annus
message of the governor, John Frank
lin Fort, to the senate and genera
assembly says:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and Genera
Assembly:
By the express terms Of the constitu
ton of our state, adopted in 1874, it II
made the duty Of the governor 1t.
communicate by message to the leg
islature at the opening Of each session
the condition of the state ant
recommend such measures as he may
deem sxpsdient."
Our constitution has few, II any
serious faults, and these can be RENE
died in the way pointed out in tha
instrument for Its amendment.
Constitutional Amendments.
Four amendments were referred By
the last legislature for your concur
renee.
The first Increases the salaries of the
senator's and assemblymen to $1,0W
per year, which should be done.
The second would make the term Of
the governor and the senators foul
years and the assemblymen two years
The third authorizes the districtins
Of counties for the election of mem
bers of the general assembly, and the
fourth relates to the reorganization OF
the judiciary.
Concurrence In the amendments Il
earnestly urged. During the vigorous
political campaign through which we
have Just passed they were not criti
cised by any one.
Power Of Removal Of Officials.
In my annual address | earnestly
urged the enactment Of law giving te
the governor the power of removal OF
public of1cials. not under the constitu
ton protected from removal, except by
impeachment. l repeat that recon
mendation.
II the objection is to giving this pow
er to the governor, then give 1t to the
courts or to the senate or to commits
sion consisting Of the governor, the
president OF the senate and the speaker
Of the house or some other body which
may commend itself to your Judgment
The power should be somewhere.
II there be fear that the power will
be abused. limit 1t to the following
causea
First -Malfeasance in Office
Second 0ffensss which are made
naisAsmeaners by statute.
THIRD. Misappropriation of publis
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-12

nam, G. G. Baldwin, Peter Floersch,
Robert S. Ross, Clancy D. Boynton,
John H. Gregory, s. Riddlestorffer,
Everett L. Brown, Charles c. HON.
mann, Dewitt Van Buskirk, D. c.
Chase, Henry M. Keasbey, G. ]. Wit
tenberg, James M. Chapman. Ed
ward M. Kelly, William A. Conner
and James G. Mccoy.
With the exception of James NJ.
Chapman and Peter Floersch the
directors chosen were reelected. Mr.
Chapman was elected new director
to succeed his uncle, the late Joseph
e. Chapman, who was one of the or
ganizers of the company and direc-
tor of the institution until his death,
recently. Mr.. Floersch became a
director of the bank today for the
first time.
The annual meeting of the direc-
tors for the purpose of, organizing
and electing officers will be held at
o'clock in the afternoon January
2S.
Refreshm ents, in charge of Pro-
prietor Floersch, of the Packer
House, were served in the directors
room on the second floor immediate
ly after the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-12
DEATH [: OF JOHN
CHARLES SMITH
Succumbs to Illness of Four
Years Duration at kearny
Avenue Home.
INTERMENT IN CADIZ, 0.

John Charles Smith, sixty-five
years old, passed away at his home,
22 Kearny avenue, this morning, af-
ter a lingering illness. He is sur
vived by widow and one son, C.
Howard Smith.
Funeral services will be held from
the house at o'clock tom orrow af-
ternoon, Rev. DR.. George G. Wild
ing, of Simpson M. e. church, Off
ciating. The body will be taken to
Cadiz, o.. tomorrow night for inter-
ment on Friday.
Mr.. Smith was born in Philadel-
phia and was resident of this city
for over sixteen years, during many
of which he was with Lupton & Lup-
ton. He became afflicted about four
years ago with throat trouble which
developed later into chronic ulcera-
tive laryngitis, which caused his
death.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-12
FORT ON
AFFAIRS OF STATE


GOVERNORS RECOMMENDATIONS
Concurrence the
Power of governor
legislative body.
Abolish the County Boards of
Creation a Department O Corporations
Motor vehicle md
for non-resdents licenses.
Uphods the bishops uniformity n granting
licenses
A jury commission
Public Utilities Commission with rate-making power
Salaries all members of
tons and have commission purchase supplies for all
Personal registration
approves direct primary and recommends Its extension
include delegates
the voting machine o
All official investigations a
All vehicles public highways should
limit automobiles
procedures
Employers liability
Water supply commission with and control all
cities companies.
abolition and commissions
System OF a commission
boulevard.
Hudson Newark
leases 100
improvements the Railway reformatory.
Have o
q special subject of state finance