Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 6, 1902, Page 10

AT R, o b 7 NI Y ™, - VTR il U I TSI 3 TR 5 e P BIC CATHERISC OF TROOPS Mbilimtion at Pert Biley During the Month of September, | MONDAY’S SCORE IN RIFLE COMPETITION At Army Weadguarters Sergeant Wey is Tipped for High Man in Final Count—Department of Missouri Notes. At army headquarters indioations are , that theré will.be one of the greatest gatherings of all arms of the United States military. sorvice at Fort Riley in September that has ever been heid in the United Btates except In time of war. The orders for mobllization are mot out at this time and it is fmpossible to say what organiza- tions will take part: It is expected, how- ‘ever, that practically every company, troop and bat! in the department will be pres- ent, a8 the battalion of engineers stationed at Foft Leavenworth. This will regresent every branch except the coast artiilery. 80 tar the only Indications of the massing of the large number of troops are that applications to the War department for troops to. &ppear at festivals and fairs in Séptember have been uniformly denied for Ythe reason’ that the troops would be other- . ‘wise engaged and applications from others for tents and similar suppiles which have |t other times been loaned to encampments of veterans of the civil war have been re- |fused, as they will be i use by the regu- \lar troops. | It 1s now understood that the militia of jthe states of Kansas and Nebrasks will attend the emcampment, snd those from Cblorado may comd. ° ¥ General Bates On a Trip. Gemeral Bates left Monday evening for Wort Leavenworth, where he will be present {at the final skirmish firing of the infantry of the department. He will go from ithere to Jeflerson Barracks, where he will Muspect the work of reducing to skeleton & the troops of cavalry at that (post. ‘It s sald that the War department \will reduce ‘these troops to twenty men ‘each. The gemeral will be accompanied \trom Fort Leavenworth by Captain Willlam Wright, ai@e-Ge-camp, and they will go ‘night. ‘eral Bates wrote to the commandant at The third day of the competition was held Monday, it belng the first day of the [skirmish firing, Which oclosed last night. b 100 poiats out of the possible 200. Rifie Competition Secore. ‘The geore for last day, with the ag- mado by the different { EENRE SULUEUISEESE BUINSERTEYS medical corps H g Z = i e £ i ) g g | | o i Sl -! | H i: il i i it }‘!t i : i | : | ; ;i‘ 1t i 7 : | £ $ i f i | i 11l £ §gs Ln i b i : gis 5 ; ’I 3 f # g $ Mortality/ Statistics. ours o deaths were re- 3, Ky R R Sermeant | ». PICNIC FOR STOREKEEPERS Grocers and Butehers Will Have Out- ing ot Missourl Valley Thursdny. All grocery stores and meal markets in the city will be eloked all day Thursday and careful Rousewiyes will purchase goods Wednesday in suficient quantities to last over the following day. = The occagion for this is the .amnual exgtirsion of the grocers and butchers, which will be held at Missour| Valley, Ia., Thutsday, August 7. 8o tar about 1,800 tickets have been sold for the pienie, but the fallroad expects to have proviston for hauling at least 2,500 people. The parade of the combined societies will leave the cornér of Sixteenth and Farnam streets, mavohing to Harney, from there to Thirteeuth, thence to Jackson, thence to Tenth and to the depot. The citizens of Missouri Valley bave expended $600 in especial preparation for the picnio and the park, which is ofe mile west of the town, will be in fine shape for the festivities. A telegraph office will be maintained at the grounds for convenience in operating the tral that no dim- culty will be experieh: n handling the crowd. It is expected that among the prominent persons present will be Gevermor Cum- mins of Iowa, Governor Bavage of Ne- braska, Mayor Frank B. Moores, Con- gressman Mercer and Bdwdrd Rosewater, all of whom will deliver short addresses. ‘Two special numbers on the . progrim are a horse race {n which the contestants will be driven by Robert Smith, George Munro, C. L. Porter, W. J. Hunter, B. B. Buffett, D. Groves, Bric Johnson, Joe Barta, D. Jordan, Henry Karsch and Harry Mitchell and a balloon ascension, in which Andrew Peterson and another grocer, to be welected by him, will thke part. Aside from this the program includes twenty contests of strength and skill, in- cluding races of all kinds, & base ball game between the grocery clerks of Omaba and the Missourl Valley team, with prizes to the oldest man and woman, the prettiest baby, the best waltzer and the qne who writes the best report of the plentc. The exercise- will begin with the speaking at 10 o'clock. . GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE HERE Says United | States Showld Help Struggling Ouba us Much ws Ponsible. Gentral Fitzhugh Lee was at the Millard hotel for the day. He arfived Tuesday morn- ing and goes to Lincoln to address an Ep- worth league assembly there Wednesday night. Then he will return te Chicka« mauga, Ga., whence he came recently. The Seventh cavalry {8 fn camp there and holds a special interest for him, in that his som is with it and also hie son- in-law. He states that he has come to Omaba on a lttle private busindss and that the only addresses he has made have been in resporse to some invitations ex- tended at places along the route. Ot Ciiban affairs he had little to say, be- cause ‘“‘conditions may bave changed so much there since I loft.” He committed himself only to the extent of saying that t tha Tratiad Geusas shouid Lo e the struggling {sland as much as possible tntil it is ready to stand use. Mr. Karbach is highly pleased with the tion of the device. He feels that It 11 eliminate all possibility of aceldent in his elevator. His block is the first in Omaha to be equipped with the Wilsey safety device, but the manager of the com- well ber of other free shows. Closing Performance at Courtland. The Bickett family, world " 0N Annual Report Shows Big Gain in Burplus Over Last Yoar, FINANCIAL . SHOWING, OF OTHER ROADS 10N PACIFIC ~ EARNINGS ment Compares Favorably— Notes ‘mnd . Pernomals. The agnual report of earnings and dla- bursements of the Union Pacjfic system, in- cluding the Union Pacifie, Orégon Short Line and Oregon Rallroad and Navigation com- pany, has just been disclosed and shows a material increase in the surplus over that of last year. The same report gives the number of miles of track in operation, as compared with that of one year ago, show- ing an average increase of 24.52 miles, the average mileage now In .operation being 5,710.56. \ For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1003, the gross earnings of the system were $47,- 500,270.50, which s a gain of-$3,777,006.78 over the gross earnings forthe year ending June 30, 1901 The expenditures for this year, including taxes, were $25/560,226.26, agalnst $24,726,628.63 for the 1501 year. This shows an Increase in total expenses of $833,607.73. The eurplus for this year, which is the remainder after the éxpenditures are subtracted from the gross earnings, is $21,- $41,062.14. This is & gain in surpius this year over that of last year of $2,944,408.065. For the final month, June, pt the fiscal year 1902, the surplus réached $1,670,087.69, which is only $731.55 greater than the sur- plua for the corresponding month last year. These figures represent the operations of all the water lnes of the Union Pacific sys- tem a5 well as the rail lines, In comparison with the results reached by other western roads, some of whose reports follow, the Union Pacific’s report is considered . very encouragin owing of Other Limes. The SBanta Fe discloses a good business lor month of June and the fiscal year ended on the Jast day of that month. F June the Santa Fe's gross earnings amounted to $4,456,282, as compared with $4,617,434 for the corresponding period last year. The operating expenses for the same month this year were $2,567,307 and for last year $2,478,300, having increased this year. ‘The net earnings this year are considerably less than last year, the figures for this year being $1,808,947 and for last year $2,139,133. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, the gross earnings show $59,147,085, as against $54,474,822 last year, making a substantial galn in gross earnings. While the total op- rating expenses this year exceeded those of last year the net earnings for 1902 also went ahead of those for 1901, the opposis figures being, 1902, $25,293,674, and 1901, $23,- 211,877, ‘The Wabash was unfortunate during the month of June of this year, its net earn- ings suffering & serlous decrease. The extent of the decreass was $146,655. For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1903, how- ever, the Wabash' showed a gain in net earnings. Its gross earnings for the year were $10,026,353, as compared with $17,554,- deducting the operating expenses, was $376,498. Chicago, Milwaukee &\St. Paul for the month of June made an increase In net earnings of $29,161. For the year its pr-:k earnings were $45,613,125, as com- pared with $42,369,013 for last year. The total net gain made by the Milwaukee for the year ending June 30 1s $1,024,720. ‘The Minneapolls & St. Louis reports for June gross earnings $340,206 and total income for the month, after deducting = | operating and other expenses, §145,782. Its gross earnings for the flscal year were $3,640,889 and the total income $1,683,804. The Jowa Central Rallway company re- ports for June gross earnings $207,333 and ' total income of $33,261 and for the year earnings of $2,643,348 and net earn- ings of $470,549, K Repairing Bridge Entramce Tracks. The repair ‘work on thé Union Pacific embankment near the western entrance of the Missourl river bridge, which col- lapsed July 7, is progressing well and may be completed, the tracks back in place and trains running over them within two weeks. The embankment has been brought to within & few feet of level by dirt hauled from Summit, but after the settling process much mare filling will be pecessary. The dirt filling is to be caped with Sherman gravel, which forms the sur- face of the original trackage, The drainage eystem at first ocon- templated has not yet been introduced under the roadbed. Plans for such a sys- tem are etill being considered and doubt- less will be carried out, but it was the original ides to put in & systgm of pipes before the filling was made. Pullman Sleeper Without OChange. Omaha to Hot Springs, South Dakota. ‘The Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Val- ley rallroad has established dally sleeping car service between Omaba and Hot Springe, South Dakota. Excursion rate, August Ist to 14th from Omaha, $14.50 round trip. City Ticket Office, 1401 Farnam Street. —_— Publish your legal notices in The Wi Pee. Telephono 238, { BEACH BALLOON Sonrs Half an Howr in the Alr and fo Aeronaut is Safe. The balloon sscension last ~evening at Courtland Beach, in addition to being one of the finest this weasom, was also rather & costly one to the management, 48 & brand new balloon of unusual large di- mensions was probably lost. The ascension was made, as usnal, about half an hour He- fore dark, the balloon golng south by emst and atter the aeromaut had performed his accustomed stunts, such as hanging by his toes, bestriding the orad, et his parachute, making & most beautiful but slow descent. The guy ropes attached to the top of the balloon, by some manner had apparently bécome wrapped about the month of the balloon in such a way t the weight attached to the top was insuf- ficfent to hold the balloon ‘down, while it held so much hot air, and in consequence the ba':oon remafied in the air at a great height and soared off into the river six or seven miles, ap) itly, from the beach, It ‘was about half Jhour before the afr im the balloon was gufficiently cooled to allow the balloon to descend and when it did it bad the appearance of & large turtle floating slowly among the clouds. Crowds of peo- along the bluff tract and Sixteenth street witnessed the ascension. Notwith- standing the loss the balloon ascensions will take place every day s usual. A Deathblow tv Malaria, Wlestrio Bitters kill and expel mialaria disease germs, will prevent typhold and cure fever and ague or no pay. Only 60c. You Are Invited To attend the great annual Grocers’ and Butchers' union Plenle At Missourl Valley Park. Speclal trains from Union Depot Via “The Northwestern Line,” Thursday, Aug. 7th, 8 a. m. Dancing, Music, Games, Races. All kinds of Amusement. Perfect order. “Every store closed on that day.” Tickets at all Groceries and Butcher shops, Or at Depot. . —— THURSDAY : August Tth Every Grocery and Meat Shop Will CLOSE! on aceount of the TR | | A P 1 FIGIHG Aniia Everybody Invited - “& day the trees.” Speclal train from Union Depot § &. m., via This is the etoe Kirj 2 B "ox°Bure s 084 %m&w-fl ial o, 0 ', We te for ca ber 3 % seii i of COLORADO Thursday SPECIAL BARGAINS for Today Wednesday Extra Special Important Notice The Greatest of All the Great SHOE SALES We ever held Begina Thursday, August 7th. Thousands of_the fincst Shoes and Slippers , and Oxfords for men, women, boys and girls will be thrown / On Bargain Countérs at the Most Sensationally Low Prices ever put on shoes. Thursday, August 7th we will sell pairs women's Oxtord Ties, 50c and 75c Ladies’ Silk Ties at 19¢ and 25¢ One big table of all kinds of ladies' all silk Neckwear, wide crepe de chine hem- stitched tles, beaded and corded stock tles, spoke stitched and jet beaded fancy bow ties, in fact, all the new up-to-date neck- wear that generally selle for 50c and T5o oack, in all the new and fashionable col- prs, we will place on sale today at 19¢25¢: These have been displayed for the past week In one of our show windows and have caused a great deal of comment. There will be a big rush and we would suggest an early call. swe suie | EXGELSIOR dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. never falls. SPRINGS (MO.) WATERS We are sole wholesale distributors for these famous waters and & carload ship< ment is now on Springs, Mo., bide fair to become the grept. oot health resort in the world. ful waters are attracting people from far and near and none are disappointed. you meed not incur the expense and of time incident to & trip. We bave the famous waters, bottled, and you can get all the benefits at home. the way. Bxeelsior Ite health- But Toss BULPHO-SALINE—A laxative water for It REGENT—Best known remedy for all Kkidney troubles and Bright's diseass. The only iron-manganese water bottled in the U, Sold In dozen or case lots by all first-class druggists, or we will deliver to you direct. 8. Highly commended by phywiclans. CACKLEY BROS. ‘We. well fine California wines and Ken- tucky and Maryland whiskies. Opposite Postoffice. Telephone 1148, GOT A DOGP ARG MO Button and Lace Shoes and ot women's Slippers at 8%c & pair. $ o8 he slok Has he fleast Has he dis. Kid Gloves 29¢c One big bargain square piled high with all kinds of Kid Gloves, all styles and all makes, in whif black, tan and all the Friday, August 8th we will sell Over 6,000 pairs misses’, child's, youths' and boys' shoes at 6%, 760 new shades, not & pair of gloves in this . %o and 850 & pair, lot worth less than $1.00 a pair, there s -] nothing the matter with them, being only 20 slightly mussed. e ' Saturday, August 9th [ ey mese R R we' will sell :‘l‘:‘?o&- ‘:vm:“ ) $0o u.uklo{l lotion (?;; o i " :E Over 4,000 pairs men’s shoes, made e o Al s By : of viel kid, box calf, patent leather SUTYed. In Oniaba, e éarfl’ "Sure o and plain calf, in genulne Goodyear Thoy. are—a pair.... %c shamppo . . %o welt and Mackay sewed soles, at §1.59 b b ced ¥ o -y OPEN ALL NIGHT. ‘We quote these prices simply to 3 E J@ CUT PRICE give you an idea of the tremendous 15¢ Handkerchiefs 6¢c SBIII FER’S DRUG STORE bargains there will be in this sale. Tel. 747, 5. W. Cor. 10th and Chicage. Our recent purchases will cause this sale to involve over $50,000 worth of the finest and highest grades of shoes made, all of which will have to be sold Dbefore the first of September, owing to the remodeling of our shoe depart- ment. If you are going to need shoes at all during the mext year it will One big counter of Swiss embroidered la- dies’ Handkerchiefs. These are with fine and heavy embroidery; they are & Dpay you to invest in this sale for your ‘manufacturer's sample entire year's wants, line; none of them worth seese JERIVANPIEIS. s s gain square of them Bloiiicsirasansshviencanasiines | tomorrow one big bar- less than 15¢ each— ‘-Dl u b Thursday CROWNS, $2.86. FULL SET OF TEETH, 8 WORK GUAT WH DO A8 WE WE ARE Hi TO STAY. 1 CONSULT THE PRO! SORS AT ONCE| ments remodeled after styles or purchase niw ones time and money by Hable firm of FUR GARMENTS, SEAL SKINS, ETC. It wish to havée your old 3 ihe ¥o consulting the old re- AULABAUGH, SON & O©o, 506 Karbach Block. Best Always . the Cheapest— (Issued Under Authority of the Railroads of Nebraska.) Statement Showing the Great Wealth of DODGE COUNTY, NEB. Aud the Percentage of Value Returned for Taxation in 1900. Statement showing variation {n sssessment in Dodge County between 1893 and 1500: Returned for Assessment, 1808, Value. Units. In 1900 the census reports the value of farm property as follows in Dodge County: Returned for Assessment, 1800. Value, 3 Value Farms. Value Farm Bldgs. age 228,830 Acres Lan aedonnnsagers $13,645,590 2,866,570 $15,081,300 Agricultural Implements . 488,700 , | Sherman & McConnell Drug Co, |ifeser =00 o sa i Fom SHI Q) Strios. Bhid Snshsy Percentage of land value returned for tazation . 9 3-10 per cent Percentage of agricultural implements value ret §-10 per cent Percentage ¢f live stock value returned for taxation.. 510 per cent This is one of the most prosperous counties in Nebraske; every town in the county bis frem ome to five Danks, kud they all show a good line of deposits and congervative management. We give a statement of the condition qof the banks in that county as reported by them July, 1901: Town. ; First National Bank. Dodge State Bauk.. . First National Bank Bpuk of North Bend.. Merchants and Farmers Beribner State Bank.. yder State Bank TOMAIE sovviranannen narserssianstnrasen Capital and Surplus. $120,000 $773,260 ard RETURN R ———"" N, e, T ——— 1t is without doubt the most wonderful But in that year the following wiounts were returned by the banking Interests of this county for taxation troupe of its kind in the world and every- Money of Bankers &8 Brokors .........oe.. $17,100 Credits of Bankers and Brokers .... It in high praiee of the exhibi- and 31, ther than of Bauk a4 Brokers, 6100 Credits other than of Bankers snd Brokers i Ity eocais Jo Misk 5 - August | to 14, 23, 24, 30 Moneys of other than of Baukers and Ao Bonds, Stocks and Warrants ... 10 Shares of Capital BLock «.cuvrvnries It will be seen from the foregoing that it would bardly be possible to show the small per cent of bank capital and momey eredits returned for taxation, certalnly mot over 4 per cent is returned on the average Il/ the state, according to the BState Auditor's report. F These advertisements are not iniendéd to accuse anyoms with not paying their share of tax; they are only intended to show that rallroads pay thelr just portion. In this county, if it would be assumed that all property was assessed at § per cent of its value, and the other property ap- pears to be figured on that basis or less, the following statement would show what rallroad property in the county would have to be mssumed to be worth to be obliged to pay the tax charged: Miles. Return limit October 31. about our low rates to Oulifornis, orchestra gives afternoon Bt S S Breey il certs and is rendering s very fiue program. Tonight at Courtiand. £ Taxes Pald. Tax Per Mile. - showa. ascensions i . $12,000.88 50028 3 100,000 per mile ¥ The sensational balloon & .19 ,600.1 . 000 per with parachute leaps, the two perform- .85 1,665.87 202,68 55,500 per mile K ences by the world famous Bickett family, 49.55 9,278.99 188.13 40,009 per mile & onum:r-‘-’uu-nmfiuum: 8189 $28,540.74 282,16 | 5100210, ’ serlal acrobatic skill and Geatness ever It {s evident that & valuation of $40.000 on the ¥. E. & M. V. or §55,500 on the 8. C. & P, R. R., or even $105,000 on the seen and now closing their engagement a Unfon Pacific would be ridiculous on its face, but that is the way it would figure. . ; : g 4 x features, all u: fo making :u":. TAXES PAID PER MILE BY RAILROADS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, $171,48, l e / seekers could n“-’.lv desire. It the TAXES PAID PER MILE BY RAILRUADS IN SEVEN CONTIGUOUS STATES, $163.68, 5 4 ¥ -uh:‘n:“m for bathlng, patrons TAXES PAID PER MILE BY RAILROADS IN DODGE COUNTY, $282.16, / . 3 m 1 iteelt worth seelng. ; for TAXES PALD PER MILE BY U, P, IN DODGE COUNTY, $500. 23. ¢ i P