Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 1, 1902, Page 7

ANOTHER DELAY IN TAX CASE! Board of Equalisation Takes Recess for Week and & Day, GAS COMPANY TO BE FIRST ON CARPET Session of Y rday Morning Brief and Without Sensation, All Mem- bers Voting In Faver of Mo« tion for Receys. The city council met as a board of Oqualization yesterday and, after, trane Acting a emall amount of routine businers, took a recess until Thursday morning, May 8. The recess was taken upon motion of Hascall, seconded by Trostler, and those who spoke in favor of it were Attorney Webster, representing the street raflway eompany; City Attotney Connell and Coun- climan Hasoall. Those who opposed it were Councllman Lobeck and Attorney J. H. McIntosh, representing Relators Morton and Shriver. Burkley, Zimman and Hoye of the “Faithful Four'’ took no part in the proceedings fturther than to vote on the motion when the roll was called This motion. afforded the only opportunity for the drawing of fines between the “Faith- ful Four" and the “Big Five,” as no at- tempt was matde to go Into the question of valuations of corporation properties It was decided that the Omaha Gas com- pany should be the first of the five public service corporations on the carpet on the morning of May 8 There were about fifty spectators present when, at.10 o'clock, the council was called to order as a board of equalization. The entire membership of the city council re- sponded to roll call. Among the spectators | were several officers of the various corpora- tions, Fred A. Nash of the electric light company, D. H. Goodrich of the street rall- way company, C. E. Yost of the telephone company, Attorney Morsman of the tele- phone company, Attorney McCulloch of the water company and Attorney Webster of the street rallway company. The Real Es- tate exchange was also well represented, among these being Relators Morton and Shriver. The first order of business was the filing by Mr. McIntosh of the original writ of mandamus lesued by the supreme court. Corrects Final Report. Councilman Hascall then introduced the followlug resolution Whereas, By the terms of a certaln writ ©of mandamus {ssued by the supreme court of the stateof Nebraska, allowed April 23, 1902, the city council of the city of Omaha is ordered upon the convening of sald coun- il as a board of equalization first to cor- rect the final report made before the ad- Journment of sald board January 20, 182, so as to conform to the facts by making sald report show that sald board did not hear or conslder the certain five complaints filed ‘with sald board by Willlam G. Shriver and George T. Morton January 18, 1902, but re- fused to do so; therefore, in accordance ‘with the command of sald writ, be it Resolved, By the city council now sittin, @as a board of equalization, that sald final report made January 20, 192, be and hereby 18 corrected so that sald report shall show that sald board did not hear or consider eald complaints filed with it by sald Wil- llam G. Shriver and George T. Morton on January 18, 1902, but refused to do so, and that the clerk of this board be and hereby is ordered forthwith to make such correc- tion. This was adopted by a unanimous vote. Hascall then Introduced another resolu- tion to the effect that ‘‘we now proceed with the hearing,” which was also adopted. At this juncture the proceedings came to an abrupt end. Mount made a speech, in eubstance as follows: "It is seldom I ask & favor of this council, but I am compelled to do e0 now. I have an engagement \which makes it absolutely necessary for me o be in Sterling, Colo., by next Thursday, and #o I am going to ask the board to take an adjournment for one week." Hascall sald: I think it is all right for the board to take a recess, as Mr. Mount suggests, but first I think we should find out which of the corporations will be Teady to be heard at that time, so there will be no turther delay.” Lobeck Wants to Proceed. “When we met last Friday,” sald Lo- beck, “it was to fix a time when we should eit as a board of equalization to hear these complaints, and I think that in the time that has elapsed since then there has been ample opportunity for everyone con- cerned to prepare for it. I am In favor of going ahead now without delay.” President Karr called upon Attorney ‘Webster to state whether he was ready to proceed. Mr. Webster sald: “I was not consulted as to the time when the councll should sit as a board of equalization, and ®0 I cannot be held accountable for the fact | that T am not ready. I have to be In Chicago tomorrow and in St. Louls the mext day. I should like to have the hear- ing go over until the first of next week." Mount sald: “It len't necessary for me | to explain to this meeting, but I can con- vince any reasonable person that it is ab- solutely necessary for me to be in Colorado by Thursday of this week. I would there- fore move that this board take a recess until 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning." ““The relators are ready in this case™ announced Mr. McIntosh, “and about ff- teen witne who bave been subpoenaed are present. The statute does not say that all the members shall be present while the council is sitting as a board of equaliza- the Moon™ Has become & pro- verbial phrase to ex- press the futility of mere desire. ere are a great many peo- ple who think i; is - less to hope tor health as to ery for the oon They have tried many medicines and many doctors, but all in vain. A‘Rn{ many hopeless men and women Bave been cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery; people with obatinate coughs, bleeding lungs, night- sweats and other symptoms of disesse which if neglected or unskillfully treated find a fatal termination in consumption. “Golden Medical Discovery " has a wcn- derful healing power. It increases the Dutrition of the body, and so gives strength to throw off disease. It cleanses the blood from rohono\u impurities and enriches it with the red corpuscles of health. It not a stimulant, but & strength giving medi- cine, It contains no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine, nor any other narcotic. rld by ealer to Sometimes the extra profit inferior medicines tempts the titute as "just as good ” as " Di covery.”’ If you are convinced that " Di covery " will cure you accept nothing else. o1 was i health when I commenced g Dr P ine,” writes Mr. Rimer o ls sire gth " Sredlcar” Discovery ‘and it settied on m 3 A last s it e Witk e severe cougn. I Rad the doctors but he dldn seem o help me any ; 80 --g:m'y‘:;"-.fl- - o of I nced o B Somt Took about six bottl " then. | city, Nebraska’s Honored Dead I Minneapolis Journal: J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture under Cleveland has been gathered to his fathers. Mr. Mor- ton was an energetic, SgETessive, resource. ful man of much strength of character In Arbor day, now so gemerally observed he has left a monument made by his own hands. His influence in public lite He founded Arbor Chicago Post wes most beneficient day, an institution hardly to be over- valued. He developed the practical ef- clency of the Department of Agriculture as only a practical and a successful farmer could. He threw all his personal influence against political follles and undemocratic heressies, and this Influence was exerted where it was most needed. In brief, his public services, viewed In the concrete, were many and considerable. Kansas City Star: J Sterling Morton will be longest remembered as the founder of Arbor day. He took.an aggressive part in the development of Nebraska as a terri- tory and a state. He wask acting governor of the terrjtory and repeatedly a candidate for chief executive of the state. He was an admirable secretary of dgriculture. For one year he able to preveat that con- gressional abuse of power—the free distri- bution of seeds. Byt his greatest achieve. ment, was the Institution of Arbor day, ana the multitude of trees planted annually by school children is his monument. 8t. Paul Ploneer Pre The death of J. Sterling Morton means the loss of one of the most useful men In the nation. As a writer and as a progresive agriculturis: he did a great deal toward the develop ment of Nebraska. -As secretary of agri- culture during Cleveland's second admin. tetration his influence for good was given a wider fleld. The efficiency of the depart- ment was considerably improved under his administration and the scope of its ac- tivities broadened. It was aleo due to his persistence that the value of tree-planting was made more generally understood, ana it was through his efforts that Arbor day became an establiehed institution, now ob- served In almost every state. Indianapolls News: Mr. Morton wae a thoroughly trained and educated man, of much pative ability. An excellent speaker, a close and careful reasoner and a forcible writer there was no cause that he cham- ploned that was not strengthened by his advocacy. His integrity was above reproach. It was of that character which made it im- possible for him to compromise on a mat- ter of principle, to follow a leader whom he THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1902. 414 not trust, or to advocate political doc- trines in which he did not believe. And that sort of integrity is not €o common as we lke to think The man that sees clearly, as Mr. Morton did, is many times torced to make hard chofces. Clearness of vision, without the courage necessary to enable a man to act honestly in the llght of what he seee, may be a great curse. But Mr. Morton, both eaw what was right and did it St. Louls Republic: Those are wonderful monuments which J. Sterling Morton has left as memorials of his abiding falth in the great west. No grander shaft was ever erected than the living trees which dot what was once the seared prairies. That he had the genius to realize the necessity of planting trees In the new country i of far more importance to the world than any other Intellectual achieve. ment of the well known Nebraskan. Tree planting in the west has become an estab- lished custom. Too much credit cannot be given to the founder of the Institution. It may be urged that he was a crank on this subject. If he was, the more homor to him. Chicago News: The prominence which Mr. Mor‘on attained and the influence which he exerted were due not to the accl- dent of office nor to adroit political m nipulation, but to Inherent personal quall- ties. He was a party man, but partisan- ship was a secondary consideration with him when principle was at stake. When called to the post of secretary of agricul- ture he set about administering it in the way which would make it of the most prac~ tical benefit to the American farmers. Mr. Morton's career of varied and useful active ity holds out to the man who makes poli- tics his profession an example of inde- pendence and honest purpose. What he achieved he achieved by merit, by honest effort and devotion to his convictions. He was in many respects the antithesis of the politician with whom self-seeking and the desire for personal advancement are the controlling motives Denver Post The death of Hom. J. Sterling Morton marks the passing of an- other member of that coterie of strong and virulent characters whose influence has been indelibly impressed upon the early develop- ment of the transmiseouri country. A man of wunusually firm character, highly educated and finely bred, a scholar in every meaning of the word, of lofty ldeals and ambitions, he was the friend and intimate of many of the most brilllant minds of his generation, both in this country and in Eu- Press Tributes to the Life.Work of J. Ster. ling Morton. rope. An uncompromising democrat of the old school, unwavering in his convictions and always active in their behalf, he was for more than & quarter of a century a leading figure in both national and local politics. Minneapolis Times: Mr. Morton will be long and gratefully remembered as the or- iginator of Arbor day, but it Is not so gen- erally known that he was one of the ploneers in the movement for a greater popular interest in forest reservation and tree culture. In the territorial days of Ne- braska Mr. Morton was president of the Horticultural Soclety of the territory. He was president of the American Forestry as- soclation at one time and a member of the numerous agricultural soeleties. Philadelphla Ledger: He had exhibited as a farmer the highest business qualities, and had amassed a fortune in a calling that seldom yields great profits. His greatest distinetion, however, arises from his pro- posal to celebrate Arbor day in Nebraska. He aroused public interest in the planting of trees on the treeless plains, and the re- sult of the movement Inaugurated by him was that Arbor days were appointed in nearly every state of the union, and mil- lions of trees were planted because of the interest excited by the ceremonies of the occasion. Here In Pennsylvania the observ- ance of Arbor day produces relatively little result, but {n Nebraska and other western states the trees are properly planted and cared for, and immense benefits have fol- lowed the happy suggestion. As the author of Arbor day J. Sterling Morton stands among the great benefactors of mankind. S8t. Louls Globe-Democrat For many yenrs past Mr. Morton was at war with the element of his party which was dominant in the affairs of his state and the nation. He was a sound money man back In the days of the wildcat banks which went out of existence when the national banking sys- tem was established. Naturally, he was against the silver folly, 'and not even his chief himself, Grover Cleveland, dealt stur- dier blows to flatism than did this paladin of sane finance. Stupendous changes came to Nebraska and the west—"all of which he saw and part of which he was"—In the halt century which passed after he first moved into the former locality. From the begin- ning he was prominent in all of his com- munity’s activities, and he had the regard of his countrymen of 'all parties and all sections. The death of J. Sterling Morton takes away as rugged, well polsed and pub- llc-spirited an American as recent days have ceen. tion, but on the contrary it specifically says that it ls not necessary, so Mr. Mount can go without Interfering with the work of the board. The supreme court meets next Tuesday and Wednesday, and 1 have en- gagements before it on those days, so If this board takes a recess I sball have to ask that it adjourn to Thursday, May 8." City Attorney Connell sald: “I think it would be better to take a recese until Thursday, as Mr. Morsman and myself have to appear before the supreme court on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attorney Webster announced that he had been authorized to say that the gas com- pany would be ready for hearing at that time. Hascall then made a motion to the effect that the board take a recess until 10 o'clock Thursday, May 8, at which time it would proceed with the hearing against the Omaha Gas company, and that all witnesses who had been subpoenaed appear that time. This motion was carried by a unanimous vote. B TO NAME NATIONAL DELEGATE ka Councils ndies of Representatives of Neb of Knights and Security Meet. The representatives of district No. 4 of the Knights and Ladles of Becurity met yesterday at the Continental - block for the purpose of electing a delegate to the national convention, which will be held at Loulsville, Ky., June 10. There were rep- resented fifteen councils, from the cities of Omaha, South Omaha, Superior, Nelson, Red Cloud, Fremont, Bostwick, Central Fullerton, Genoa, Columbus, North Bend, Hastings, Clarks and Grand Island. Being the delegate from the largest council of the order in the distriet, Ed Copenharve of Magic City council called the meeting to order and Rev. Willlam M. Por- ter of Nelson was chosen permanent chair- man and James Austin of South Omaha permanent secretary. James W. Austin of Omaba councll No. 415 was elected delegate to the natlonal conventlon. WALL-EYED PIKE IN PLENTY Five Million Young Fish Will posited in Cut Off Lake Fr Five million fish will be added to the waters of Cut Off lake Friday mornin; Word has been received that the car of the Nebraska Fish commission will reach the city at that time with 5,000,000 fry of the wall-eyed pike, which will be immediately transferred to the lake. - These fish will Dot be game for sportsmen for several years, as it will require four years to de- velop them. The Douglas County Fish and Game Pro- tective association has an application In for a large number of black and striped b to be supplied by the federal fish commis- sion, and the Nebraska representatives in congrees have promised to see that Cut Off lake s ite share of the fish delivered in 1902, but so far no definite repart as to the number of fish that can be .fm has been recelved ANOTHER NAME FOR PAY ROLL County Board Allows Ceurt Clerk The county commissioners retrenched some more of their retrenchment at yes- terday's meeting by placing another name on the county pay roll. The action wa taken at the request of F. A. Broadwell, who reported that the work In his office is getting Into such condltion that it will re- quire another stenographer at §40 per month and for a term not designated Hartc moved to grant the request and Con- nolly seconded it. Ostrom thought it had better go to committee of the whole unless Harte could give his personal assurance that the employe was absolulely necessary “Ob, I can always do that,” rejoined Harte, whereupon all members of the board voted aye—even the sturdy axeman from South Omaha, where Mr. Broadwell cuts a considerable figure in the control of demo- cretic destinies. A Good Start, For well merited supremacy Moet & Chan- don champagne shows far fn the lead throughout the world, and In America its tnercase during 1501 is greater than 100 per cent of the combived increase of all the other champagne houses. dry, delicate and delicious ~hampagoe. RAIN DEALERS 1IN SESSION Disouss Feasibility of Organising Mutual Fire Insurance Company. SUGGESTS CHANGES IN WAREHOUSE LAW Object is to Give Banks Better Secur- ity and Lower Rates on Loans ~Monthly Reports on Grain Stocks. The Nebraska Grain Dealers' assoclation, with 175 members present, began Its an- nual meeting at the Millard hotel yesterday morning, with George S. Hayes of Hastings presiding and Secretary A. H. Bewsher of Omaha taking notes. The question of organizing a mutual fn- surance company was one of the most im- portant matters discussed. Owing to the high rate charged by the old line com- panies the grain dealers belleve they can conduct their own insurance business just well and more economically. It is ex- pected that either a mutual company will be organized or one of the old mutuals will be chosen to transact all Insurance busi- ness of the assoclation. Conslder Warehouse Law. The present warehouse law came In for a great deal of discussion and a committee was appointed to see If some change can- not be made in the law. As it is, some of the members say, the banks are given very poor security for money loaned grain men, and consequently charge a very high rate of intereet. It Is the Intention of the assoclation to bring such pressure to bear that the law will be changed in such a way that the banks will be given better security and will therefore loan money at a lower rate. Mr. McGrew of the Omaha Natlonal bank was present and addressed the meet- ing on this question. The question of an excursion to be taken at the next meeting was referred to a com- mittee. Reports on Graln Stocks. A suggestion, which met with popular favor, was made to bave the association make monthly reports of the stocks of grain held by country dealers, The afterncon session was devoted to the election of officers and appointment of committees and a genmeral discussion of routine business, following an address by D. Hunter of Humboldt, la., president of the Southwest lowa Graln Dealers’ union, on assoclation matters. The election of officers for the ensuing r resulted as follows: George A. Hayes, Hastings, president; E. C. Jones, Nebraska City, vice president; A. H. Bewsher, Omaha, secretary and treasurer. President Hayes appointed the following committees: Warehouse Law—C. W. McConoughy, Holdrege; F. D. Levering, Lincoln; A. H. Bewsher, Omaha. 0. A. Cooper, Hastings; A. Humboldt; G. H. Bewsher, Governing Committee—J. W. Holmquis! Oakland; W. E. Kinsella, Omaha; T. D. Worrall, Lincoln. This committee will select the place of the next meeting. committees on warehouse law and insur- ance will report to the members individ- ually. Resolutions on Mr. Morto The following resolutions of respect for | J. Sterling Morton were adopted: Whereas, J. 8. Morton, after a long and active life devoted to the advancement of his chosen state, and largely along the line of cereal and grain Interests, the period of his life being, concurrent with the mak- ing_of our state's history, has been called to his Maker in the zenith of his useful- ness; therefore be it Resolved, That In his death the state and nation has lost one of their foremost and most useful citizens. Be it further Resolved, That we express our grief and sorrow at his death and tender our heart- felt sympathy 1o the members of his fam- {ly in their bereavement The resalutions were signed by Frank Fowler, Fremont; A. T. Bremer, Minn apolls; P. 8. Peacock. Falls City From the general expression of the mem- bers on the prospects for & crop it was found to be the prevalling opinion that owing to the scarcity of rainfall the yleld of wheat would be lighter than in former years, though the increase acreage sown would make the crop the largest for years The meeting adjourned in time for most of the members to catch the afterncon trains for their home Indigestion is the direct cause of diseasa that kills thousands of persons annually. Btop he trouble at the start with & Mitle PRICKLY ASH BITTERS: it strengthens the stomach and alds digestion The | PLAN TO COLLECT TAXES tice Does Not Bring Payment. The county commissioners have dete: mined on their plan for collecting delin- quent realty tax. It is to serve notices on the delinquents to settle in thirty days and then, in the event of thelr falling to do so, to foreclose on the delinquent's property and sell it. The propositions of attorneys to collect it for the county have been per- manently dropped from conslderation. The notices are to be prepared by a member of the auditing staff and are to be delivered for 15 cents each by special mes- sengers who carry duplicates to file with the board ehowing that ‘service was ob- talned. A resolution tutreduced yester- day named Sam Sturman.as the messenger, but Connolly thought that more than one man could be used and frankly atated that he had a candidate in mind. The resolu- tion was accordingly changed to permit the finance committee to put on others. Con- nolly states that the condidate he men- tioned 1s Albyn Frank, formerly clerk of the district court. There was read and referred to the finance committee and county attorney the propo- sition of Kelly & Kelly, a bond company of Topeka and New York. The communica- tion stated that of the county's $268,000 re- funding 6 per cent bonds due in July, 1907, the company controls $120,000 and can se cure the rest; that without expense to the county it will refund in new 3% bonds to be due twenty years from date or will re- fund into’ 4 per cent bonds, due fifteen, years from date. The board voted to advertise for bids for painting the office ofg the register of deeds. The other offices had been painted without edvertising for bids and a storm bad en- sued. The street rallway company was given the privil of laying ralls on South Thirtdenth street, in Clontarf precinet. Communications were received from Water- loo stating that Tom Davis had “done his duty” as a special health officer during the prevalence of smallpox and that the board had not erred in appointing him for that hazardous and rarely exacting duty. A reliable tonic, easily retained by the weakest stomach, is pleasant to take and beneficial in results. Made by the An- heuser-Busch Brewing A N TALKS OF NEBRASKA INDIANS Agent Matthewson Says Winnel Are Decreasing and Omahas Increasing. C. P. Matthewson, agent of the Omaha and Winnebago Indians, was in the city yesterday. He sald “The Omaha tribe will probably show an increase at the July census, but the Win- nebagos will show a marked decrease. The cause for this decrease is the smallpox which prevalled on the Winnebago reserv: tion last winter. There will probably be more than sixty deaths reported, of which forty will be due to smallpox. There was a marked difference in the character of the disease last winter and that which pre- vailed on the Omaha reservation a year or two age. We lost only two adults among the Omahas. This is probably due to the difference in the physique of the tribes. The Omahas are a strong people, while the Winnebagos are weak and sickly. The birth rate is much lower among the Winnebagos than among the Omah due to a great extent to the lax conjugal relations which exist in the former tribe. The Winne- bagos have a way of trading wives which has a tendency to keep down the birth rate, while among the Omahas the mar- viage relation is as sacred as among the white people. “This laxity in the marriage relation s going to cause trouble in a little while, for when the familles become extinct the land now owned by the Indl will coma on the market and it will be almost impossible under the Winnebago system to tell when the heirs have failed, as there is no mar- riage ceremony, no divorce and no certain Tecord of the parentage of children." Speaking of the rumor that he intendea to resign his office as agent, Mr. Matthew- son said: “The first I knew about the matter was a story ch came from Pender. You can hear anything at Pender, but 80 far as I know at thie time I have no intention of resignin ——— Purity the blood and put the system in order for summer work %y using at this time & short course of PRICKLY ASH BIT- TERS; 1t s the greatest blood purifier e sons. BEEF is pretty high, isn't it? But there is one food that gives the strength of Beef, at one=fifth the cost,and its flavor and reputa- tion for healthfulness are world renowned. It costs 15c a pacKage at the Grocer’s-with enoughina pacKage to supply six meals for ive per= It may help to solve the groblem raised by the price of eef. The food in mind is Ralston Breakfast Food AT ALL GROCERS In ChecKkerboard PacKages. OSTROM WANTS INFORMATION Why Halfdan Jacobsen's Name Remains on the County Pay Roll, TALK OF RAISE IN COUNTY ASSESSMENTS Commissioner Hints at Poasible vance of Four M Ad- lion Dollars in Not the corporations alone, but all the heavy property owners of Douglas county will have to stand a raise of 16 per cent of the valuation of their holdings when the county commissioners meet as a board of equalization next June, i Commissioner Ostrom can realize on a plan that he was forced to disclose at yesterday's meet- ing of the Board of County Commissioners. O’Keeffe forced the disclosure by demand- Ing an explanation of a bill tor 375 filed by Halfdan Jaocobsen for ervices rendered during Apri Ostrom and Haoteldt, it was then learned, have had Jacobsen in the office of City Tax Commlissioner Flem- Ing for four weeks copying the entries of the holdings In the city of the corporations and also of all others whose realty prop- erty is worth $3,000 or more. Ostrom Makes His Talk. Commissioner Ostrom had not Intended to have this known as yet, but the O'Keefts Inquisition required the disclosure, and he sald, in explanation: Recent events {n cobnection with the city levy make it certain that strong pressure 1s to be brought to bear on the County Board of Equalization, both for and against increased valuation, and Mr. Ho- feldt and I, remembering how roundly we were abused lust summer for our course, then concluded that it would be well to have the board as fully informed as pos- sible before this fight begins in order that it may act the more intelligently. For that reason we sent Mr. Jacobsen to the city tax commissioner's books and he has copled the realty entries. The personal property entries be s to copy as soon as he can get hold of the books, which here- tofore have not been available. Intends to Make a Raise, “And 1 may well state now that the intention in this s to make a general raise of the valuation of large property holders to the 16 per cent basis which the assessors are using. That Is, we wish to place the wealthy individual or corporation on exactly equal footing with the wealthy ones. Last y sition that I dld beca there was an at- tack on practically the larger corporations Alone and nothing done with others who were not bearing their fair share. This year I hope to have the campalgn include not only those corporations, but such in- stitutions as the large dealers In imple- ments, the department stores, the whole- salers and all such as that. Instead of making an increase of a half million dol- lars we can make it an increase of $3,000,000 or possibly $4,000,00. Need of Intormation, “‘When we begin on this we will need all Information possible and for that reason we are having this copying done. I have learned that some of the banks of the city dld not make returns at all fair to other banks and that not one of the large lumber yards made & return of more than $8,000. This is the kind of thing I wish to avold and the Real Estate exchange and others can ald ue materially when it comes time to consider complaints. I gromise now that my vote will be to raise every large property owner or proprietor of an Indi- vidual buainess who is found to be paying too low and to place them on the same basis as the smaller holder.” When Ostrom finished there was a sur- prised look on the face of every member except Hofeldt, but O'Keeffe, while pro- testing against hiring any man without fully informing the whole board, said he was in accord with the plan. And Jacobsen Lands Safely. Ostrom then introduced a resolution to employ Jacobsen “‘at a salary of $75 per month to work on matters pertaining to assessment and under the instruction of the chairman of the committee on judiciary (Ostrom), sald services to be dispensed with as soon as the judiclary committee has secured the necessary lnformation.” Every member of the board voted aye, Ostrom explaining that the books Jacobsen is preparing would be filed with the board and that most of the information desired was of men and concerns in the city. John McGreal avers that he was never notified after the adoption of the retrench- ment schedule that he was the one to quit at the county store d put In a bill this morning for $50 for services during March. The board rejected it and filed the resigna- tion. Superintendent Henry Oest of the county tarm reported Lhese changes ln his Rosa Carl for Addle Biggins, a ek for Mary Coyne, 4s purse; Beker Bierbach for P. Connelly, as night watchman, and J. C. Agee for Charles Blazek, ss druggist. At the re. quest of Connolly the report wai rred to the committee of the whole. Oest is the O'Keeffe man whom Connolly has never loved and with whom he, chalrman of the charity committ had previous clashes of autherity. Yesterday the commissioner moved that Oest and his wife be replaced by Cap- taln and Mre. Will Stookham, the latter now & clerk (n the office of the city Board of Publle Werks. The propesition was has referred, on motion of O'Keeffe, after Con- nolly had made a few remarks concerning the individual, inalienable and inherent rights of a county commissioner. It ls thought that his desire is to make an ex- change with the republicans on this posi- tion for that of Auditor O'Malley and Superintendent O'Commor of the county store. REALTY MEN MAY GO EAST Suggestion for Advertisin, Through Middle §: New York. Excursion At the meeting of the Real Estate ex- change yesterday afternoon W. H. Green advanced an idea which caught the majority of the members present, with the result that steps were immediately taken looking to an excursion of real estate men Into the eastern states this summer. The matter was placed in the hands of Mr. Green for a more extended report at the next meeting. As briefly outlined, the plan contemplates an excursion of Nebraska real estate deal- ers, which will leave Omaha probably in the month of Jume and be om the road three weeks. The train will conslst of many Pullman sieeping cars and baggage cars as are necessary, with buffet car at- tached. It will go from Omaha through ITowa, Tllinols and the middle states to New York, where the party will probably sep- arate for a week, visiting eastern clients and different cities. At the end of the week the return trip will start over a route different from the going one. The train will carry good speakers and an abundance of advertising matter setting forth the returns from monsy invested in the different lines of business in the city and state. It was stated that fifty per- sons from the inferior of the state would probably join the party and almost as many more would go from Omaba. The exchange briefly discussed the ques. tion of the garbage man. Henry B. Payne, who opened the discussion, said that lately he had been forced to appear in police court several times to amswer the com- plaints filed by employes of the garbage company, who accused him of permitting garbage to remain in violation of the ordi- nances of the city upon property under his control. He asked that the exchange re- quest the mayor and council to take from the employes of the company the right to serve notices in a matter where they were directiy interested and that the question of the necessity for the removal of garbage be left with the Board of Health or other city departmeut, as the agents of the company were apparently more interested in making business for their employer than in a strict enforcement of the ordinances. Other members joined In the complaint, but the matter was passed over for a week. W. L. Selby reported on the question of state and county tax rate, saying that where the State Board of Equalization had reason to belleve the property in onme county was assessed for more than in an- other county it bad a right to change to ate levy to make the property of the me character pay an equal amount, and closed by asking what evidence should be produced before the board to bring about that result In case the county assessors of Douglas county should make returns on property higher than the average for the state. MAN JUMPS INTO THE RIVER Brown Derby Hat the Only Clue to ldentity of the Salel A man jumped into the Miasour! river at the foot of Douglas street Tuesday night. A boatman who lives in a houseboat at that point heard someone walking near his place and got out of bed In time to see the man jump Into the water. He called for help and Special Officer Greer came to his as- sistance. The two threw a rope to the man, but he did not avail himself of the oppor- tunity and sank out of sight. The rescuers succeeded in getting the hat worn by the drowned men and took it to the police sta- tion. It is & new brown derby, made by Hawes and sold by their agent at this place. The police are investigating, but have found no clue as to the identity of the man. / DID YOU GET ON Of the 350 REGAL bicycles, made by the STEARNS BICYCLE AGENCY, that we are selling for $30? If you haven't seen them It will pay you to look them over before you buy. Others would ask vou $i0 to #5 for the same thing. We take your old wheel in trade. $35 Imperials for $25. $35 Monarchs for $20. A good new warel for $15. We sell wheels cheaper than you can buy in Chicago or any place in the east. Tires, $1.25, $1.50 and #2.00. pa:ring and Suppl! on. y_payments as low as $5.00 down, $1.50 a week v A5 BICYCLES AND PHONOGRAPHS, WHITE IN CILLILAN MURDER Linocoln Detective Believes Oolored Burglar Was Hayward's Pal, PRISONER MAKES PARTIAL CONFESSION When Told that Hayward Had Im- plicated Him in Murder White Exclatims Fire the Shots!" Tom White, colored, now In the eity Jall charged with burglary, le belleved to be one of the principals In the murder of ex-State Senator Gllillan at Lincoln on the night of August 22. White has made a partial confession to the oficers and it is belleved he will in the near future tell more of the murder or make a full confession. Detective Malone of Lincoln was here Mon- day and after having had a talk with the colored man Informed the Omaha police that he was sure that White was one of the men who committed the murder. Whiie admitted to him that he went from South Omaha to Lincoln a few days previous to the murder, In company with Hayward, now in jall at Lincoln charged with the murder, and was in that city at the time Gillllan was killed. When informed that Hayward had implicated him in the murder ‘White replied: “Suppose I was: I didn't fire the shot ‘White was not found In Lincoln after the shooting and was arrested in Omaha s eral days ago, charged with breaking into the residence of T. R. Malone, 1622 Sher- man avenue. Two other charges for bur- glary bave been filed against him. He is 52 years of age and has served time in the penitentlary on several oceasions. Gilltlan was shot and killed on the night of August 22, 1901, on the public stre ot Lincoln. Three shots were heard by resi- dente in the neighborhood In which the shooting occurred, after which two men were seen to run away from the scene. One 18 believed to be Hayward. 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