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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
THREE PER CENT FLAT RATE
Occupation Tax Finally Agreed OF
By City Council.
SLIDING SCALE IS CUT OUT
City Attorney Burnam Advises Coun.
ell That This Feature Would
Not Stand Test of the
Law.

Three per cent flat on the gross re-
ceipts will be the amount of the occupa-
tion tax on public utility corporations &C.
cupying the streets OF the city OF Omaha.
This was decided upon Monday afternoon
by the city council committee of the whole
The proposed sliding scale whereby the
tax would be increased from time to time
as the receipts of the affected companies
Increased was eliminated on the advice
of City Attorney Burnam, who told the
councilmen that the sliding scale" fea-
ture would not stand a test in the courts.
The second set of ordinances will be
placed on file and the original ordinances
drawn and introduced by former Council
man Harry B. Zimman, who started the
occupation tax movement, will be those
passed, per cent being substituted for
8 per cent.
When Councilman Berka, chairman Of
the judiciary committee, reported on the
ordinances in the committee meeting,
Councilman Bridges offered a motion that
the tax be made 81 per cent fiat. Coun-
| Gilman Schroeder seconded this motion.
Councilman johnson then offered an
| amendment that the tax be made per
cent and this was seconded by Council
| man Sheldon. A vote was taken and
| Councilmen Burmester Brucker Davis,
Funkhouser, johnson, McGovern and Shell
don voted for per cent. Councilmen
Bridges, Berka, Hummel, Kugel and
Schroeder voted for 81 per cent.
The tax will be assessed without any
regard to the royalties paid by the light
! ing companies, though the royalty paid
/ by the Independent Telephone company
will be deducted from the occupation tax
In the discussion prior to the vote the
councilmen expressed themselves as being
in favor of increasing the tax later II it
is found the companies can afford a higher
tax.
The corporations affected by the occu-
patton tax are; Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company, Omaha Electric
Light and Power company Omaha Gas
company Omaha Water company Ne
braska Telephone company. Independent
Telephone company. Western Union Tele-
graph company and Postal Telegraph com
pany.
The ordinances will come up tonight for
final passage
O. X. Cow Ordinance.
The committee at it's Monday afternoon
meeting also recommended for passage DR.
Connell's ordinance requiring testing of al
dairy COWS for tuberculosis or the pas
teurizing of all milk sold in Omaha; placed
on file an ordinance requiring the sigma,
ture of the mayor. license inspector and
clerk to circus licenses, and declined L
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
PLAN FIVE MONTHS CRUISE
Pacific Squadron VIII Visit Homo
lulu and Two Chinese
Ports

WASHINGTON, Aug. Admiral Sc
brees armored cruiser squadron OF the
Pacific coast eight vessels, will be alb
sent from the United States on its COM
ing cruise TO Asatic waters, a little more
than five months. 1t will visit Honolulu
and the ports Of Hong Kong. Kobe and
Yokohama. Only two vessels, however
will go to the Chinese and japanese ports
except that the whole squadron will as
semble off Yokohama January 49, on which
day Il will start home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
Show Fight
Proves Fatal
Negro Dies After Six Rounds Before
Moving Picture
Machine

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 2.-"It was
not a prize fight or a boxing bout, but
an exhibition for a moving picture ma
chine" said Admiral Seaton Schroeder in
referring to the death Of Hanson H. Foster,
a colored mess mate on board the battle
ship Vermont last night. A committee of
officers was appointed this morning to
make an investigation.
Those who saw the exhibition say the
men went six rounds and then as pre-
arranged, Foster took the count The
next morning the negro complained of
pains in his head and last night he died.
The autopsy revealed the fact that Fos-
ter died Of cerebral hemorrhsges, caused
by a blow or a fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
HENRY CLAY PIERCE WEDS
MRS. BURROWS IN LONDON
Ceremony TRkea Place mt 81
Georges Church in Han
over Square.


LONDON. Aug, 2--Jndvr a special license
secured at Canterbury, Henry Clay Pierce
OF ST, Louis was quietly married today at
ST. Georges church, Hanover Square, to
Virginia Prickett Burrows. daughter OF
Major william Prickett Of Edwardsvile
Ill, whose former husband died four years
ago.
Beyond the church officials only four per
sons witnessed the wedding, The bride
Vas attended by her daughter, Virginia
Burrows and given away by H. r. Ander'
son. Baron Dino De Morpuhgo supported
the groom. The only other member OF th'
wedding party was Mrs Mary c. Mitchell
a relative OF Mr.. Pierce.
81. Georges church, which is among the
most fashionable in London and the place
where the marriages of many American,
have been celebrated. was prettily deco
rated with floWers- The bride carried 4
beautiful bouquet OF orchids. The cere
A mony was performed by the Rev. d. An
derson, After a quiet wedding breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce left for the continent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
ENGLAND ORDERS DIRIGIBLE
Gives Preference to Rigid Type of
Balloon for the
NAVY.

LONDON. Aug. 2-The subcommittee Of
the imperial defense committee appointed
to consider matters of aviation was given
verdict in favor of rigid dirigible bal
looms for naval purposes and non-rigid
balloons for the army. The aeroplane
committee considers that these machines
possibly may become valuable TO the
army. but says they must be able to as
eend TO a much greater height than has
been achieved before they viii be safe
for reconnoitering purposes,
In consequence OF this the admiralty had
ordered a rigid dirigible OF the largest
type from the Vickers, and the govern
ment factory at Aldershot has begun the
construction OF three non-rigid balloons
and two aeroplanes for experimental pur-
poses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
Man Lynched in Missouri;
Mob Entered Jail by RuSe

ST JOSEPH, No, Aug. "A special to
the News-Press says George Johnson,
white, who murdered John w Moore a
farmer near Platte City, Mo- June % was
lynched at Platte City at 2 o'clock this
morning
Feeling ran so high at the time Of the
killing that Johnson was taken 70 Kansas
City for safe keeping. His trial was 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
Do you want a
girl for houSework?
T'phone Douglas
238 and get one.

That is the "Want-ad Mum
ber." If you are without help,
go do it now. No use drudg-
ing this hot weather when you
can get help so easily.
Girls looking for work know that
The Bee publishes practically a COM
plete list of people who want help,
so they look to the Bee Want-ads
when looking for a place.
Better step to the phone and
put in the ad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
Strike Threatens
Chicago Cars
All Surface Lines May Be Tied Up
Soon by Action of the
Unions.

CHICAGO, Aug. "A strike on all Chi
cago surface street car lines seemed nearer
today when heads of the local unions met
to draw up resolutions to be presented to
the men at meetings tonight.
Tho resolutions in general will demand
an increase of wages and will also. 1t is
said, provide for the taking of a strike
vote not later than Thursday. The en-
ployers already have refused the advance.
They suggested arbitration. which the men
in turn rejected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03

begin today and he was returned to Platte
City Sunday afternoon. About o'clock
this morning two men took third man TO
the jail. representing him TO be a prisoner.
When the sheriff opened the jail door the
three overpowered him and fifty other men
soon appeared and battered down the door
OF Johnson's cell. He was taken TO a tree
opposite the jail and strung up, where
the body hung until $50 a, m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
MOTOR WRECK HURTS TWENTY
One Man Jumps Through window of
Car when Accident
Happens.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2-Twenty persons we're
injured, five of them seriously, when the
motor Of a street car at Ninety-sixth street
and Ewing avenue burst here today. One
man jumped through a window
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
SUFFRAGE WAR BY TROLLEY
Company of ''VOtes-fOr-WOmen" Mis-
siOnares on Tour of Massa-
chusetts.

BOSTON Mass, Aug. "A company of
women suffragetists started by trolley from
this city today to make a tour OF the state
in the interest Of votes for women"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
INCOME TAX BILL PASSED
Alabama House Endorses Amendmen nt
TO National Con-
stltutiOn.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 2-The house
today passed the bill agreeing to an in
come tax amendment Of the constitution
Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
WATERWAY DATES CHANGED
New orIeans Convention 10 BE Held
First Three Days in No
Vember.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug, Alt was
announced here this afternoon that No
vember J. z and had been definitely de-
cided on a. the dates Of the Lakes-to- the
gulf deep waterway convention TO be held
in New Orleans. The change is made in
order 10 conform with the plans OF Presl.
pasnt TafI who arrives here October 81.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-08-03
THE OMAHA BEE

goes 10 the homes-is read by the
women--selis goods for advertisers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
ANOTHER LATE START
Marine Season This Year Does Not
Look Bright to Owners


Unless there is a decided change in
conditions during the next few months
the opening of navigation in 1909 will
be as late this year as it was last
season. There is little change in the
outlook compared with year ago and
some of the Independent yesselmen say
that it will be just as necessary to
have an agreement to delay the start
as it was last season.
No sales of ore for 1909 delivery
have been reported. The question Of
prices has not been taken up, but it is
not expected that any changes will be
made The general opinion is that the
output of the MINES will be sold at the
same figures that ruled last year.
That the volume of business in 1909
will be greater than it was last season
is the opinion of all hands, but it is
expected that the improvement will
be slow during the early part of the
season and that there will be no great
rush during the summer months. A
good finish is looked for, however and
it is premcted that there will be a
good demand for tonnage during the
latter part of the season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
THE ANNUAL FEAST
Associate Sisters of St. Mary AS
sist in Celebration of Feast of
Publication at kemper Hall
BISHOP W. W. WEBBASPEAKER
From Tuesdays Daily

The feast Of the Publication of St.
Mary, the Virgin, was celebrated at
Kemper Hall today with the usual
splendor and ceremony. Many people
from other cities including former stu
dents at the hall and members of the
Associate Sisterhood of st. Mary, came
to Kenosha to attend the ceremonies
Among the number were many leading
church dignitarieS of the Milwaukee
diocese and surrounding dioceses In
honor of the event the chapel was rich
ly decorated with lilies. AS has been
the custom for many years the annual
reunion of the sisters was held this
afternoon and many we'll known women
of Chicago, Milwaukee, Kenosha and
other cities were in attendance. At
noon a luncheon was served by the
Mother Superior at which covers were
laid for more than two hundred
The celebration Of the feast began
this morning at half past nine clock
when the Rev. Alfred Griffin Rector Of
the hall, celebrated choral mass of
the Holy Communion. The second
service was at half past ten. It was in
charge of Mr.. Griffin, assisted by the
Rev. S. P. Delaney, dean of the cath
redral at Milwaukee, The Rev. Walter
Sumner, dean of the Chicago diocese and
the Rev. w. F. Shero, D. D. Warden
of Racine college. The sermon was
preached by Bishop Webb.
Later large class of young women,
all students at the hall, were received
into the Guild of the Holy Child by
Bishop Webb.
The ceremonies this afternoon were
wholly of social nature Among the
members of the clergy present were
the Rev. Messers Pardee of Glencoe,
Schroeder of Milwaukee, Butler of Wau-
kesha, Capwell of Racine, Ingley of
Kenosha and Deacon Small of Milwau-
kee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
HAS new SCHEME.
Beloit Man Seeking TO Get Coun.
Gil and Water Commission
Together for a Deal
WOULD INCREASE BOND ISSUE

W. HI. Wheeler of Beloit, one of the
men interested in the construction of
the Kenosha Water Plant, has been in
the city for the past few days discus
sing with the members of the Commits
sion and members of the Council a plan
which he will propose to give the city
pure water. Mr.. Wheeler has not made
public the plan, but he is now seeking
to get the City Council and the mem
bers of the Commission together on the
proposition Wheeler has been investi-
eating the condition of the bonds of
the Water Company and 10 IS starting
plan for a refund of these bonds
and the issue of new water bonds by
the city.
The interest of Mr.. Wheeler in the
matter is centered about the increase
IN the bond issue by which money
would be raised for other improvements
in the plant. Wheeler is well acquaint-
ed with the conditions of the water
bonds and he has told various officials
that he believes that the bonds can
be refunded at lower rate of inter
est and that the city can issue addi-
6onal bonds to secure a fund with
which to carry out his plan for the
securing of pure water.
The members of the Water Commits
sion do not seem to be anxious to is
sue any further bonds against the
plant, but it is possible that an issue
of City Water Bonds might meet with
some other consideration from the Com
mission. The plan would demand re-
vision of the ordinance under which
the Commission is organized and this
would give the men who have been
fighting the Commission a chance to
get in changes now sought. This prop
osition Of a new bond issue was put
before the Council last night and left
in the hands of the finance committee.
This committee will carefully consider
the matter from all angles.
Ii decision to issue bonds is reach
ed the people will have a chance to
vote on the question providing there
are enough of them interested in it to
send petition to the Council demand
ing that the matter be submitted to
the voters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
LINCOLN CELEBRATION
Members of Grand Army Post to At
tend Service at Congregational Church

Next Sunday evening a unique, in
terestlng and stirring service commem-
orating the one hundreth anniversary
Of Abraham Lincoln S birth, will be
held in the Congregational church. An
eye witness will give a description of
the appearance Of Lincoln at the fam
Gus Lineoln-Douglas debate at Gales
burg, I'll. a letter will be read as
written by the wife of Wisconsin s
!" Var Governor" in which she gives
a vivid description Of her interviews
with PRESIDENT Lincoln seeking to get
his consent to the establishment of hos
pital camps in the north, for wounded
and sick Union soldiers who were lying
in the unfavorable southern climate.
An appreciation Of Lincoln will be
given. A full chorus will render
patriotic anthems and lead in the sing
ing Of patriotic hymns of Lincoln S
day. The Grand Army Post will att
tend the Service in a body and will
participate in the exercises Escort
duty will be performed by the two
BOYS brigade companies and the girls
guild There will be prayer around
the colors; and the salute to the flag
wi be given by all the organizations.
The professional will be at seven
o'clock
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
DEATH OF JOHN voLLMER
Former Kenosha Veteran Died at the
Waupaca Home This Morning

John Vollmer of Kenosha, a. veteran
of the Civil war and one of the pioneer
men of the city, died at the Veterans
Home at Waupaca at an early hour
this morning. The remains will be
brought to Kenosha on Wednesday and
announcement OF the time of the fun
eral will be made tomorrow. The de-
ceased was son of the late Conrad
Vollmer and was born in Kenosha IS
years ago. He was never married. He
was a member Of the 39th Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry. He had been a
sufferer from paralysis for number
of years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
BOYS CLUB MEETING
{ From Monday IS DailyH

Arrom Mondays Daily
The Uncommon CouncilO a club of
High School boys and employed boys
who are members of the Y. M. G. A.
held its regular weekly meeting at the
Association building last evening. At
ter the usual good "feed the bust
ness of the evening was taken up The
hrst thing was report on public play
grounds presented by Fred Westine and
Glenn Balloon. This report embodied
the following suggestions: ID Play
grounds keep children away from places
where they should not go. (2) De-
velop the moral as we'll as the physi-
cal life of children. (3) Provide good
places for mothers to leave their child
rem. (4) A splendid place Of recrea-
tion for children Of all ages. (5) Pro
notes the cultivation Of friendship I'm
der good conditions.
The discussion brought out the grow
ing need Of Fairgrounds in small cities
and the error of not providing well for
them until property values are very
high
The boys are taking a series of stu
dies Of life Question of High school
Boys which occupies an hour at each
meeting Of the club.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
THINK MAN A SUICIDE
Police Asked to Search for Man Miss
ing Since Monday Afternoon

he police of the city have been ask
ed TO search for Stanley Krajenski, a
man q years Of agewho has been miss
ing from his home on Division street
since last Monday afternoon. The
sister of the missing man who applied
to the police for aid Feared that he has
committed suicide. The young man
left his home with a. friend just after
noon Monday and absolutely no trace
of him can be found since that tim !.
The sister claims that he had been out
of work for some time and had been
very respondent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
NAME D, ], HARFF
Well Known Builder Named as
President of Commission To
Draft Building Ordinance
ASK SERVICE OF EXPERTS
Commission Plans to Have Building
Inspector From Milwaukee Give
Suggestions as to the
Ordinance

The first steps toward the drawing of
the proposed building ordinance for the
city were taken on Saturday evening
when the commission recently named by
the City Council, composed Of Frank
Foulke, Fred Larsen, Charles H. Good
man, D. J. Harff and III. j. ozark, met
at the office of Commissioner Goodman
and completed the preliminary organiza-
ton Of the commission ana within a
few days the commission will get down
to work and begin the formation Of the
ordinance which is to be presented to
the City Council within a few weeks.
Under the resolution Of the Council
the commission will not be hampered
by any interference on the part of the
aldermen as the commission will work
as an Independent body and when it's
work is completed it will be submitted
to the people and to the members of
the Council for approval or disapproval.
William Butler was named as mem
Der of the commission by the Council,
but he has been forced to go out of the
city and for this reason will be unable
to serve. Mr.. Butler expressed a will
ingness to serve on the commission, but
under the circumstances it will be i'm
possible and the commission will recon-
mend to the Council that John Priddis
be named as a member of the commits
sion to take the place of Mr.. Butler
At the meeting on Saturday evening
little was done beyond the organization
of the commission. D. j. Harff was
named as president of the commission
and Charles I'll. Goodman as secretary.
A general discussion Of the work of the
commission was taken up and the com
mission decided to ask the Council to
make small appropriation for it's work.
In order to get the best possible ordi-
nance to govern building in the city
the commission has decided to ask the
building inspector Oh Milwaukee and
possibly of other cities to appear before
the commission and make some sugges-
tions as to the drawing of the ordi-
nance
In speaking Of the matter this morn
ing President Harff Of the commission
said; '"The meeting on Saturday even,
ing was a very successful one and all
of the members gave assurance that
they were willing to give their best eff
forts to aid the city in getting a proper
building ordinance. It will take some
time to do this work, but we hope to do
it so well that the people and the
Council will approve of our work. In
drawing this ordinance there will be
just two things to be considered
One is the proper protection of the
people of the city and the other the pro-
lection of the people who are build
ing"
he commission is made up Of the
best known builders of the city and the
commission is entirely representative of
all lines of building. While the work
of drawing the ordinance will undoubt-
edly require a. great deal Of time it is
the plan Of the commission to have the
ordinance ready so that it may be pass
ed and become enective before the new
building season is well under way.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
SEEK MISSING BRIDEGROOM
Paul Rose Married a Week Ago is
Mysteriously Missing From the City

The police of the city have been
asked to make an effort to find some
trace of Paul Rose, young italian who
disappeared from Kenosha on Monday
and who is supposed to be in hiding
in Chicago. A week ago Rose was
married to Miss Jennie Gallo, the
daughter of Mike Gallo, and the father
of the young woman asked the police to
seek her husband. Rose left his home
just after noon Monday and it was
learned afterward that he had left the
city. The police have asked the po-
lice of other cities to aid in the search
for the missing man. r
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
ATTENTION G. A. E.

Fred S. Lowell Post 230 w. r. G.
No. Al and all civil war veterans are
requested to meet at Post Hall Sunday
evening, Feb. Z, at 7 O'Clock sharp, to
attend Lincoln memorial services at the
Congregational church. Sermon by
Rev. E. T. Farrill Good program and
music. All me. BY order Of G. E
Likes, comd., J. Coshun, adjt. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04

Over fourteen hundred pounds Of
fish at began and Deffry's. "a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04
NEW DATE rs SET
Hearing on Gas Rates to be Held by
Railroad Commission on Feb. Is

The State Railroad Commission has
set a new date for the hearing of the
complaint against the rates charged by
the Kenosha Gas and Electric Company
and if the heads of the Commission do
not change their minds within fort
night the hearing will be taken up on
Feb 16. The calendar of the Commits
sion was sent out this morning and all
of the cases are set for a hearing and
with them are set two cases taken to
the Commission from Racine City
Attorney John G. Slater has been ready
with his evidence for some time and he
Will be waiting to appear on behalf Of
the city at any time the Commission
gets ready to hear the cases.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-02-04

The special committee on building
ordinance Of the council is slated to
meet at the mayors Office on Friday
evening.