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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
Published By the South Omaha Citi-
Eena' Annexation committee.


Anti-annexationlsts say II costs So
500 TO take care OF Omaha library ex
/ pense per year and only 5000 for South
! Omaha. Don't forget that Omaha has
over five times the population OF South
I Omaha, and Omaha property owners
based on the population, pay the amount
named FOR maintenance OF the library
The expense to South Omaha will not bs
increased over the present. II will not
be necessary. The expense will probably
be less.
Anu-annexationlsts say Il costs Omaha
for public lights a sum I'm excess Of what
IL costs I'm South Omaha. This is true,
but Omnha's property is taxed for this
expense and IL taken care OF in the proper
channel The addition Of South Omaha
to omaha Will not cost South Omaha
property owners any more than at present
because the bulk Of the taxation is made
on what is now Omaha property. Valua-
lions determine taxation.
The anu-annexationlsts give figures to
show IL costs more to operate the city
hall In Omaha than in South Omaha.
They fail to say, however, that after an
nexatlon Il win not be necessary to spend
the sum now spent on the city hall of
South omaha, because there will be but
one city hall and one set Of city Of
ficials.
The antl-annexationists say e costs
Omaha for It's public schools per year
E7s,lS2.56 and South Omaha but $4,000.
Omaha has five times the population OF
South Omaha. Multiply $4,000 by five
and you win see that the result Is 1900, OO0
South Omaha is paying more in pro-
portion TO population than Is Omaha.
Omaha pays It's teachers a much higher
salary than South Omaha pays and our
teachers will be benefited by Increased
salaries II We annex.
Anti-annexatlonists say Omaha school
bonded Indebtedness Is much higher than
South Omaha. This Is explained because
Omaha has five times the population Of
South Omaha and the best school build
ings in the west. There Is but one sani-
tary school building In South Omaha,
while ali OF the school buildings of
Omaha are sanitary throughout Omahas
property values Justify the bonded in
debtedness for schools or II would not
have been made.
Antl-annexationists explain that coun-
cllmen's salaries OF Omaha exceed those
of South Omaha. They fail 70 explain
that there viii be no council in Omaha
under the commission form OF govern
ment, and even II there were that one
set OF councilmen will answer for both
cities. They say the commission form OF
government will cost Omaha $4,000 per
year. AS It costs South Omaha 5000 for
Its councilmen. II they are done away
with that will make a saving to the two
cities of 5000 over present expense
Anti-annexatlonists say II will cost
more TO run the fire department OF
Omaha than the entire city government
OF South Omaha. They fail TO explain
that Omaha works a double shift and
has PROPERTY value sufficient to raise the
required revenue. They fall to explain
that the majority OF the s2S7,5O2.5 It takes
to run the city government of South
Omaha according to their figures will be
eliminated.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
w. A, Yoder

believe with Horace Mann that
tho object of our common school
system is to give to every one path
way by which he can walk upward
from the helplessness of a child to a
knowledge of the primary duties of
mankind, and can acquire a power
and VIII to discharge these duties
/ believe that the American public
sehool Is one of our grandest institu-
tons, and that 1t must do still more
to produce the highest type of citi-
zenship. pvalue highly your present
splendid cooperation in the inter-
ests of genuinely helpful and prac-
teal education for all our boys and
girls.
Your support for my reelection 70 thu
9ttiee OF County superintendont 81
Public instruction viii be appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

nexation? Why not now7 All agree that
South Omaha has and Is making Omaha
/ tell you that there are a few creatures
In Omaha who are too Jealous 20 have
anything flourish around here that does
not have its beginning or ending in the
shadow OF the New York Life building
or some more buildings in the neighbor-
hood OF Seventeenth and Farnam streets.
They do not ask much. They only ask
US to bring up all we have in common
and put it in the shadow of their brown
stone frcnts 20 be dealt back to us at
the .eonvenience and pleasure Of their
august majesties.
Why don't they do as much as. they
promise us for good old business loca-
lions like South Thirteenth street.
Saunders, Cunning cr Twelfth streets?
There were good business propositions
on these streets twenty years ago. hut
Capitalization has ruined them, and tho
only thing that Is saving South Omaha
from the same dishabnle is its city gov
making Il NECESSARY for our
OWN as well as outside people to visit n
center. That is what makes
,ities boost up the little places and make
III visit the favorite central spot.
In their profound and profuse profess
ions OF liberalitg to US, some Of US
thought maybe they would meet us half
way and bring the rev court house to
vlnton street. They have not mentioned
{ yet and that noble structure is on its
way to completion. II will not do TO
bank ON promises and be asking for
Kings after wo are in the trap. That
would be pure business.
Think of having your school teacher
ealt out to you from Omaha Would
'ou expect to get first choice? Yes
70?
They say our high school will remain
ust as 1t is and that Omaha must
ave three or four more. Ours is built
nd paid for. Do you want to help pay
Or theirs?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
EXPENSE IN CLERKS OFFICE.

, In 1905 the city clerks office was oper-
ated by two men. the city clerk and an
assistant. The city payroll shows the city
clerks office for salaries in 1906 amounted
to but t24@. In 1910. only five years
later. the salary expense IN the city
clerks office had orept up to $500 This
was an increase of 5000 per year, The
following year, 1911. the records show
that the expense for salaries I'm the city
clerks office will amount TO practically
the same as during 1910
The population OF South Omaha, In
round figures, is the same as Il was in
1896. when the salaries in the city clerks
office amounted 70 but s. l6O. against
$500 for 1911. Citizens will also remember
that there has been no material Increase
In the value OF any South Omaha prop.
orty Tor many years past.
The Increase In the city clerks office
was brought about by the installation OF
a larger force u clerks than were used
in 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
ANNA WILSON ESTATE TO
pay ABOUT S1n.nnn TAY

Under the state inheritance tax law
Douglas county viii receive about 1000
from the estate OF the late Anna Wilson.
practically as much as Is given TO the
city by Miss Wilson In her viii. BY rea.
son Of the fact that none OF the benefi-
Charles are even distantly related TO Miss
Wilson. the tax win be heavy against the
inheritanees. ranging from to . per
cent
no definite figures as 20 the taxes that
VIII come 10 the county from this source
can be given until the estate is ap-
praised. The money under the law will
be used IN road work.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
MEASUREMENT OF FACTS.

Antl-annexatlonlsts say that local sa-
loonmen will be without license II we
annex, for long period, and viii have
to lose 1888 on their license when they
secure a new one. This Is playing to the
galleries. II Is no breach OF confidence
TO say that arrangements have been made
whereby the saloonmen will be given a
new license after annexation and credited
with the 1883 In question. The facts to
prove this Arrangement are In the hands
OF tho committee OF the South Omaha
Retail Liquor Dealers association. Any
Ealoonman can obtain these facts by ask
Ing their committee. This dlsposes OF
that matter effectually and satisfactorily
TO the saloonmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

Home owners, the present city admins
tration has raised your taxes in the last
year for the city alone 2.l7 mills. in round
figures. The Board OF Education added
; mills. on piece OF property worth
Si.ocO the increase amounts TO s5i7 more
than last year under the same valuation.
This does not include interest on more
than 100000 worth Of bonds that have
already been issued and $4,000 expected
to be issued after the first OF the year
This means your interest fund alone must
be Increased next year more than $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

T am a candidate for district Judge
4 on the republican ticket to sue
coed myself. and if the voters be-
heUe l haze made good district
Judge in the past, tOould appreciate
their support on election day. re-
gardless of party affiliations.
a. L. SUTTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

notwithstanding the many improve
ments we have made, the mill levy Of
1910 was only twenty-five hundredths Of a
mill more than in 1902. On property val
ued at $1,000 the tax for 1910 would be
only p cents more than In 1902. Any
Increase OF the tax levy of 1911 over 1910,
as claimed by them, is due entirely to
the fact OF maintaining two new fire
halls and also increased interest on bonds
Issued for paving, OF which the city-at-
large pays one-half We cannot have
improvements without paying for them.
The amount Omaha has raised by taxa
ton has steadily increased. During the
last five years Omaha has raised by tax
alton the following:
le07..........si, 22S,142 19iO.......S1,9 61. 277
lyJ6 .......... 1,4S9 O23 19il.......... S12 267
lsJ9...,....... 1,5iS,2A
This does not take into account large
SENS raised by permits. licenses and
other sources.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
VIEWS OF A LOCAL
MERCHANT ON MERGER
John Flynn Dishes I'D some Lively
Argument Against COnsoIidn-
lion Mt This Time

John Flynn Dishes I'D some LIveI,
Argument Against ConsoIidn-
tion mt This Time.
| The following Is from the pen OF John
Flynn, who gives a merchants view OF
the annexation question. Mr.. Flynn Is a
pioneer resident Of the Magic city and
is one Of the largest retail dealers in the
city
THEY FAIL TO TELL Us
what we are to receive for the loss OF
prestige South Omaha now has in it's
home government.
What are we TO receive for the loss Of
citizens who are bound to leave this
vicinity on account of the change?
THEY FAIL TO TELL US
what we are 70 receive for voting our
property five to seven miles further away
from the city center. when we know
property values are commonly Judged ac-
cording to their relative distances from
the city hall.
THEY FAIL TO TELL US
now our merchants are to protect them
selves when the herds OF peddlers and
other takers who now' hold licenses in
Omaha are turned loose down here with
.har snort measures and stale vegetables.
THEY FAIL TO TELL US
why they intend to jump over the terri
Tory lying north Of and west OF
rwenty-fourth streets with their factories
after annexation. There is no better
rackage property in the two towns. IL
hey have factories to place, why don't
hey place them there instead Of the coal
md lumber yards that are being built !
light up against Twenty-fourth and |
rwenty-fifth streets? It's hot air, that
$ why.
Why do they promise to bring so many |
'ood things to South Omaha after an |
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE.

During 1906 the city treasurer's office
cost the taxpayers $3.50 In 1910 the cost
had increased to AslA. Taking the first
ten months OF 1911 as an example, the
treasurer's office win cost the taxpayers
for 1911 N,6OO-an increase over ten years
ago OF $500
In 1876 the treasurer's office force con-
sisted Of the treasurer and the deputy.
The force today has been doubled several
times, which forced the salary expense
up from 81 go g. 1906 to $3.50 for 1911.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
MOVEMENTS or ocEAM sTnAnrERs.


Key to the situation-Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
EXPENSIVE, NEEDLESS ExPENDI.
TURE.

Four blocks. from Twenty-fourth TO
Twenty-eiBhth on ], paving cost s279s7. H.
Half cost per front foot was Sass. the
city paying the other half. Taxes on
each front lot were 1858. What win the
taxpayers in general say when they re-
call that J street from Twenty-fourth to
Twenty-elEhth is only road to the lum-
Der yard OF a prominent antl-annexatlon-
ist2 This is a sample OF the city councils
method OF economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
South Omaha
Anti-AnnexatiOn
Clubs Department
This copy IL furnished and edited by
Lne publicity oommittee Of the South
Omaha Anti-Annozation club.

Inc annexationists fired the first gun
or their campaign by attempting to
prove that taxes had steadily increased
In South Omaha since 1902 They give
you the annual appropriations. beginning
with 1909, but fail to give you the tax
levy In mills for those years II shows
the disposition on their part TO be unfair
and mislead you. We give you herewith
the annual tax levy In mills, beginning
with 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

NO 49, ' KEARNEY NEB, Now 3, 1911
permitted address through primary
ThS sP the q T
'o%'a 80
other aes hs which complained are dominated
cannot be n o o that which the law make.
am Gns to publish this letter to you so that get it, and shall
yoters about themselves
views TELLS hem aer h f9 ind
attempt tell the %Oters s By Wd o @o
each Therefore this
The old Of procuring by convention
Of nomination people at
The candidate and the
any way that seems best them and especially
thrOush newspapers
That puts up to find candidates.
ton 1t also puts up to the candidate to let the people know that he
cannot hitch bay Blaze and drive
60 and You
thirty very more
written BY myself myself
that viii any effort
am the kind Of of
judge supreme
try
Of MY with 5 %y pr % aa chiefly the
successful the the first
@ began pnns or boy be When was in
old The banner about feet
Has ast Se @ ns Wa a
the banner and felt proud Of being permitted hold it. old enough
always the re-
he isn't it's my privilege to vote for the democrat and have
have always had democratic friends and
3S Sasw me and eevs IN S and Eoed 0 me was
this fall with republican friends
very
ability my newer said G an
kind things Of each other He subsequently judge district
elected by majority fortone hundred and ninetsix
have no unknd words to say OF the very few editors who deem
do not live my Then they may have listened to- some
who was gnfnd When the editor Of republican
be driven from his post OF duty election time by the dcaon
who is not member of his party and who does not affiliate
people eight years
civil cases There was good deal Of valuable property the
and counties the
did district Judge persons were
promptly They generally found guilty
been complaint about the effect
interest 1t charged that favorable
of Intoxicating LIQUORS along line have
refused to discharge my duty anywhere
trial Of disputes ShOS property tried as distFs
Same oQ way % aI e s % Supreme S9a adg dsavoF to act IN
ts Fh for irrigation which
Of mai have PSd tai 3 PE to5yY and Sye %
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shouS
believe Of
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statutes Sfgs s5aa estses % Them
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study % sa is' SHOWN noe is s s H9G s shaw ss
my eoaeuons ~SS
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
CITIZENS MUST AWAKEN

This Department VIII Try and
show Why Annexation should
BE Made-WRtch 40 from nay
90 Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

ST. PAUL Neb.. Nov. f-(special)-
cgnsul Max J. Baehr Of clenfuegos Cuba,
reached h.s home here yesterday on his
ennuai sseatiqT
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

AS FAR AS TNE ETE CAN see IN AL DIRECTIONS ARE
THESE STOCK YARDS, $4,000 PENS. 5000 PEoPl E
lEMPLoTEo IN EVERY r1lnUTe. NIGHT AND DAY; SUNDAY:
SECLUDED, Of IHE as DAIS rHII eAIILs, shEEP an
HOGS ARE ORE SSED FoR DINNER HERE n IS HARD
CRELlsXE. SUI Is ONLY TooTRgEi ngSI roo CO..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06

in double sense. 1t should add to
the success OF the Vermont meeting, and
it should also arouse more fruit grow
ers in our state to exhibit at the New
England show.
BY beginning the agitation early it
ought be possible to make this Mont
pelier meeting notable one in the his
tory of Vermont fruit growing.
There exists, already in Vermont q
great and growing interest in apple
raising By offering good prizes and
properly organizing and directing this
increasing interest, there ought to be
very large number of exhibits. If
the newspapers and oranges of the state
will cooperate in urging that greater at
tention be paid to raising tirst-class APP
pies, and that the next meeting of the
Vermont Horticultural society be made
an occasion for demonstrating what the
state can do in this respect, results of
the greatest Importance may be Sc
cured.
There is no reason at all why it is
necessary to send across the American
continent to secure frst-cass apples
when we can raise as good or better,
right at home, with the inestimable ad-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
COL. BRYAN
COMES BACK
UpSets Democratic Plans in
Washington
CHECKS CONSERVATIVES
Bailey OF Martin May Not Lead MI
nority-Control of the Party May
Go Over to the Pro-
gressives,
CHECKS CONSERVATIVES

Washington, April G.--When William
Jennings Bryan came to Washington
last Friday to witness the Inauguration
Of the Democratic House, the Democratic
leaders in both branches OF Congress
did not hesitate to express the opinion
that "has been" was in their midst
When Mr. Bryan left for New Jersey,
early yesterday morning these same
Democratic leaders were forced to real
lie that the distinguished Nebraskan
had played havoc with some carefully
made plans looking to the election of
Senator Thomas Martin Of Virginia as
minority leader in the Sentfte.
Several days ago it seemed to be a
foregone conclusion that the conserya-
tive Democrats would dominate the mi
nority caucus to be held the latter part
Of this week. Senator Bailey's friends
had come to the conclusion that it
would be impossible to make the Texas
senator minority leader. They there
upon decided to bring about situation
which would enable them to dictate who
the minority leader would be in order
that Bailey might have dominating
influence in the party councils When
Mr. Bryan arrived upon the scene, there
was every prospect that these plans
would be carried to a successful con.
clusion and that the Bailey Martin wing
OF the Democratic party in the Senate
would absolutely control the caucus
which is to elect minority leader.
From Friday afternoon until after
midnight Tuesday night, Mr.. Bryan was
in consultation with many members Of
the Senate. As result of this activ-
ity on the part Of the Nebraskan, the
are about even that the pro-
gressive Democrats viii be able to elm
mate Bailey as a dominating factor and
to prevent the election of Martin as
leader.
The division of votes among the two
factions in the Senate yes
terday was so close that the loss of
one or two on either side seems certain
to decide the minority leadership.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06

vantage Of proximity to the big city
markets. This state meeting will af-
ford an opportunity to learn how fruit
should be cultivated, packed and mar
keted. There must be many enterprise
ing farmers who want to know more
about this timely topic There will be
no better opportunity to learn by means
of practical object lessons and the adj
vice of experts in the business, than
that afforded at the safe meeting to
be held here next fall.
It is entirely possible to make this
meeting the beginning Of new era in
the agricultural life of Vermont We
are talking more than ever before Of
exploiting our urdeveloped resources.
One of the most important of these is
apple growing. We ought to be ship
ping hundreds of thousands of boxes Of
the finest apples every years. 1t is en-
tirely possible to do this if we really
want to do it, and thus add very mate
rally to the wealth Of the state. From
this time forth, let us work earnestly
and enthusiastically to make the hor-
ticultural meeting the greatest possible
success. We want to make it a success
because these fruit growers are TO be
our guests, but in broader sense, be-
cause such success means notable nd
yancement in the welfare of Vermont
Montpelier Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
GARlBALDl READY
TO HELP ALBANIA
He Quotes His Father, "The Cause of
Albania Is the Cause of
Italy"

London, April 6.-The following des-
patch has been received by mail from
a Rome correspondent, the Italian press
censor having stopped its transmission
by telegraph.
Gen Ricciotti Garibaldi says he is
not surprised at the outbreak of q
revolution in Albania, He knew that
the Albanians had been collecting arms
which had been Struggled in on large
scale from Germany and Belgium. The
insurgents he said, were well armed but
needed money.
Gen. Garibaldi produced a telegram
from the leaders OF the revolution ask
ing his help He said he could not
forget his fathers words, that the cause
of Albania was the cause of Italy. and
consequently he determined to help the
insurgents.
"The general does not wish to create
complications for the Italian govern
ment and consequently has organized an
expedition to Albania with the utmost
secrecy. lie is now awaiting develop
meuts.
"He hopes the powers will intervene
to prevent the Turks from crushing the
Albanians, but unless the situation inn
proves, or If the revolution extends, he
is determined to lead an expedition in
aid of the Albanians,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Was Directed By Judge In Chittenden
County Case.

Burlington, April 8--The monotony
of the trial of the case Of NJ, G, Rosen-
berg vs.. Richard Z. Warner, which has
been occupying the attention Of Chit
tenden county court for several days
was broken yesterday when each side
moved that verdict be directed in
their favor. The case was one grow
ing out of the dissolution of the
partnership known as the Burlington
furniture company BY the dissolution
contract, NJ. G. Rosenberg sold out to
Mr.. Warner, but the former claimed
that the latter still owed 81 500 of the
price agreed upon Mr.. Warner
claimed hat the amount mentioned
went to defray certain partnership
debts. After battling over various
items since last week the motions above
mentioned were made yesterday, The
court directed the jury to bring in a
verdict for the plaintiff of S253.47 and
costs and a special verdict relating to
the termination of certain amounts
over which there is dispute. The
plaintiff viii carry the cae to supreme
court on exceptions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-06
MoNTPELIER's JOY
At Getting the State horticultural Con-
vention This Year.

The positive announcement that the
next meeting OF the Vermont Horti-
cultural society viii be held in this city,
following soon after the news that the
next convention of the Vermont State
Teachers association win be held in
Montpelier is another evidence that with
the splendid new city hall auditorium,
Montpelier will be the convention city
of Vermont The fact that first rate
hall accommodations can be secured here
is one of the principal reasons why
Montpelier was chosen and President
Perry is the authority for this state
ment.
This meeting, as announced in yes
terday's Journal, is to be held immedi-
ately after the New England fruit show
to be held in Boston some time during
October, in order that some of the fruit
which Vermonters send to Boston may
be exhibited here as it is brought back
home This fact ought to be helpful