THK ItKK: OMAHA. TUKSDAY. DKCKMMKK l!. Nebraska STREET mm REFUSES Omaha and Council Bluffs System Sidesteps Fhysical Valuation. WEBSTEE APPEARS IN LINCOLN t.mitfrr Drrlarr nallnay Commii- ion Has Anthorltr I adrr Law to Valae Property "ortawc it Hearing am Today. - (From a Staff Corrwpondmt.) LINCOLN. Neb., Icc. 18. (Special Tel egram.) Late this afternoon John L. Webster dropped Into the rooms of the state railway commisvloners and, white not formally entering any appearance for the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Hall way company, informed the commission ers why the company had made no reply to the request for valuation of the com pany's property. The. commissioners soma time imo sent lilanks to the street railway officials, who have not replied, and up to today have not Indicated that they would not. Mr. Webster told the commissioners the com pany contended the act for physical val uation did nut apply to street railways. He bases his contention on section 2 of the act, which says. The term public service corporation when used In this act shall mean and embrace every railroad, railway, tele graph, express, telephone and the rall-i-oad transportation property of stock yards companies. Mr. Webster asserts that the term rail road or railway does not mean street railway and that courts In other stales have so held, for this reason he inti mated the Omaha company would not furnish the commission with an estimate of the value of Its property. The railway commissioners have not discussed the question sufficiently to decide what they will do In the premises and will probably consult with the attorney greneral before deciding. Northwestern Hearing Today. The State Railway commission, com mencing tomorrow morning, will take up the hearing on the physical valuation of the Northwestern railroad In Nebraska, The state's representatives have, reported the reproduction value of the company's property at $38,195,225.31 and Its present value at 131,366,853.40. The present value is obtained by subtracting- the deprecia tion through use and otherwise of the tangible property from Its value if new. The company contends the physical value of Its property Is I46,721,8&8. Those who appraised the property for the state fixed It at the actual cost of the physical property, If reproduced, plus le gal, engineering and all other expenses actually neceasary for the construction of the road. They declined to consider as entering Into its value expenses of pro motion, promoters profits, discount on securities sold or any deficiencies in operation during the earlier periods of the road's existence, though they did al low for Interest on Investment between the time money was needed and used and the time when the property was ready for operation. The Northwestern road has 1,074.63 miles of main track in the statd and with the addition of sidings a total of 1,263.30 miles. ' The hearing will commence at 9:30 to morrow and no one has any clear con ception when it will be concluded, but Indications are that it will be a pro tracted affair. Union raclfle Asks Time. The Union Pacific railroad company, through Its attorney, Edson Rich, has asked the State Railway commission for an extension of time In which to complete the hog sheds at stations where more than forty cars are shipped each year. The law passed by the last legislature provided that the sheds should be built by January 1, 1912, but also permitted the commission to grant an extension of time. The Havens-White Coal company of Omaha has withdrawn Its complaint ask ing that the Great Western railroad com pany be compelled to put In track scales at Omaha. I'owell'a Safftrest'loa Accepted. U. Q.' Powell of the railway comtnUi slon's accounting department has made suggestions which have caused the Inter state Commerce commission to suspend the order establishing a system of ac counting for telephone companies. Mr. Powell proposed simpler methods of ac counts for small telephone companies, and these suggestions were adopted by the commerce commission. . Allen Mar Oct Place. No action has yet been taken by the State Railway commission in appointing a secretary to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Clark Perkins. A. B. Allen of thia city, who was pri vate secretary to Governor Mickey and state oil Inspector under Governor Shel don and at present secretary of the re publican state committee, Is an applicant for the position. It Is generally believed he will get the appointment. Nebraska- Jury Bribery Case Not Yet Up to Martin (from a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Dec. lS.-(SpePlal.)-Attorney General Martin said today that the Omaha street railway charter forfeiture matter growing out of the alleged Jury fixing had not reached him, and In ad vance of such offhial reference did not care to comment on tho cas. Asked whether action such as charged agi'lnst the street railway company would be ground for forfeiting Its charter, he de clined to expreFs an opinion for the same reason. He said no member of the Omaha Bar association hnd Informally even brought the matter to his attention, and all he knew about It wns what he had seen In the newspapers. Tht Kemmerllng case, out of which the present outcry arfses, was familiar to the office, as Kem- merling's appeal wns argued by Deputy Attorney General Kdgerton. While the Bar association had not com municated with the attorney general's office, there are Indications thut the street railway company had not been losing any time. One of Attorney General Martin's visitors today was John L. Webster, gen eral counsel for the street railway com pany, lie was closeted with the attorney general for some time, and at the con clusion of the conference both the attor ney general and Mr. Webster sld the conference was over legal matters of an other nature and that the street railway matter was mentioned onl ylneldentally. Peculiar Epidemic Not Yet Diagnosed (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 18. (Special. )-Physl-cians here still are unable to point out of the source of the epidemic that has stricken the northeast part of Lincoln. Tho aliment resembles ptomaine poison ing. Probably 300 persons are affected. The symptoms of all the cases are practically the same, the only difference being In the severity of the cases. Most Of the doctors are certain that the cause is common. All are agreed that the in fection, whatever It may be, is either air-borne or water-borne. ROW OVER THE BOND OF DODGE COUNTY TREASURER FREMONT. Neb., Dec. 18.-Speclal.)-The county board spent a good part of Saturday straightening out a peculiar sit uation over the county treasurer's bond. Treasurer Morris Horstman filed a surety company bond, properly executed, some time ago, but changing his mind and wishing to patronise another company he procured the bond, erased his signa ture and filed a bond In the preferred company. The board decided that having filed a bond he had no right to change It In any way, but allowed him to with draw the first bond and substitute the other. Tha board then declined to ap prove the other bond, because the condi tion of the company was not satisfactory unless It reinsured a part of the risk. In the meantime other agents of surety companies got Into the game and wanted to write the whole risk. The matter was finally settled after consultation over the telephone with Attorney General Martin by the second company executing the an agreement to reinsure a part of the risk and the approval of their bonjl. BROKEN BOW FARMER IS SERIOUSLY HURT IN FIGHT BROKEN BOW, Neb., Dec. .-Spe- cial.) As the result of a neighbors' quar rel between Charles Willis and Richard Huff, two well known farmers, the latter Is suffering from a dangerous wound on the head, inflicted. It Is said, by an Iron stake. It appears that Huff has been leasing some ground of Willis about ten miles southeast of here and the quarrel, which has been of long standing, broke out afresh over a fence boundary. Ac cording to the statement of Willis, Huff was the aggressive party and he struck him with the iron pin In self-defense. Huff, however, says that without provo cation Willis seised the weapon and, us ing both hands, struck htm over the head with It. Then after he had fallen Jumped on him and continued the assault. Dr. Pennington, who attended the wounded man, says Huff head Is dangerously hurt and that part of the ear la also torn from the head. A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of WUUs. Nebraska BISHOP'S SISTERS IN COURT Relatives of Late Thomas Bonacum Sue Over His Estate. THOUBLE OVER QUARANTINE German Day Will Be 1'Utnre In t'elebratlon at t apltal City eat Kali-Health Secretaries' tinlni ot Allowed. (From a Staff Correspondent. LINCOLN. lec. 1S.-(Speclal Telegram.) Mrs. Margxret Young of Denver and Miss Mary E. Bopacum of Lincoln, sis ters of the lato Rlshop Thomas Bonacum, allege In county court that a note for IA.31.1, assigned by the bishop to Ms sis ter, had been altered to read SS.51.1, also that real estate belonging to the blthop had not been scheduled In the assets of the estate. Attorney Doyle for the estate denies that the note had been altered and thttt the bishop's books show the amount now appearing on Its face Is the correct out, and also that tho property not listed was not In fact the property of the bishop, bue belonged to llio diocese. Tronlilr Oter Hunrantlne. Dr. W. II. Wilson of tho State Bourd of Health has returned from title and Gresham, where there has been some trouble over the quarantining of small pox patients. The difficulty Is said to be duo largely to the fai t that one doctor Insists the cases are not smallpox. Dr. Wilson instructed the health officials to enforce rigidly the quarantine regulations and If necessary arrest vlolaters. (icrnian Day a Fixture. German day qgain will be celebrated In Lincoln next fall. This decision has been reached by the German alliance of this city. According to present plans, the celebration will be a two days' affair. Preliminary arrangements are to be started without delay. Robbers Break Window, Robbers gained entrance to the Chap man drug store. Tenth and O streets, by throwing a brickbat through the plate glass window at an early hour this morn ing. They escaped with 110 worth of merchandise. A glass box containing about S3 In contributions to the Nebraska Children's Home society Was also taken. Governor Disapproves Claims. Governor Aldrlch t inlay declined to ap prove claims amounting to - $183 39 - pre sented by Dr. C. P. Fall, secretary of the board of secretaries of the State Board of Health. The claims represent two months' salary for Dr. Fall and his stenographer, office rent and supplies. The governor 'takes the stand that such claims should be paid from fees collected In the granting of licenses to physicians over the state and not from appropriated funds. On the other hand, members of the health board Insist the claims should be paid from the appropriations. Cards From Inarch Hone. The familiar and unique signature of Church Howe attached to Christmas cards has been received by many Nebraskana who were friends of Mr. Howe in the old days when he was up to his neck In state politics In this state. Mr. Howe Is United States consul at Manchester, England, and this year his cards bear a picture of Nebraska F.dward the Black Prince adopting his crest and motto at tho buttle of crecy, 1:146. Cherry County Men Ask Sellars' Probe (From a Staff Correspondent. LINCOLN. DeL K-(Mpeelal.)- Re questing Governor Alilrlch to appoint a Judge In Cherry county thoroughly to probe the Sellars case, cltlsens of thut county have sent noro than :I00 petitions to the chief executive's ofslce. The governor Is also asked to appoint a county attorney to aid in the Investiga tion. The governor hays ho has no right to make such appointments. He will refer the petition to tho Cherry county at torney. He- h8 If the county Httorney will make a statemrvnt In court that the Judge Is prejudiced another Judge will try the case. Charles Sellars was hHiigeJ iHst June by Alma and Harry Weed, Harry Heath and Kenneth Murphy. IMss Eunice Mur phy waa accused of Inciting tho hanging. The boys are in tho penitentiary for life, whllo tho girl is with friends at lmle pendence, Mo. BOY KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN NEAR LONG PINE LONG PINE. Neb.. Dec. 1S.-tpcelal Telegram.) Hazel Oliver, sun of S. J. Oliver, section foreman on the section east of Long Pine, was run over by local freight No. fit at 7 o'clock tliia morning. Both legs were severed above, tho kneo and lie died about four hours later. Mr. Oliver had been In the habit of closing tho switch for No. W. This morning he closed the switch as usual, but the brakeman, not knowing this, dropped off to close It and the train left him. When ha was discovered missing tho train was stepped and started back. Mr. Oliver, his son and the brakeman were following close on tho handcar and did not hear the back-up signal nor see tho train until it was almost on them. Thoy stopped the handcar and jumped, but In some way the boy slipped and fell under the train. Dr. Dawsoti Was In attendance almost Immediately, but to no avail. WORTH BILLION AND HALF Final Estimate of Value of Corn Crop is Given Out. WHEAT WORTH HALF BILLION Atrraar Farm Price of Corn Is Btr Kne and F.laht-Tenths f eats n Hash el Flsrarea on Other Crops. WAM1INGTON, Dec. lK.-The final es timates of tho Department Of Agriculture on the production and value of the prin cipal farm crops of the I'nlted Rtntes for 1 1 1 1 . announced today, were as follows: Crop. Bushels. value. Corn 2.WI,(VS.()ii0 Sl,hv2.'.m0 Winter wheat 4.,iW0 37V.IM.Qin Spring wheat M.i2.m0 ltl2.sli.0O9 All wheat 4K.'l,M.s.0M M .(MX.OHO uats HS.'.'.W.onO 414 Mrt.onn Barlev lt.24(0iO 13s.1i3.ono Hye S3.US.00U 27.Mm.OOO Buckwheat 17..".4!,tt 12.7:i.'..OiX) Flax seed 1M.3iO.0iW SS.2r2.0i Totatoes iMJ.TJT.WW rM.TTs.OtO Hav, tons 47.444. om 4.f70.0Hu Tubucco, pounds .. 5HVloy.m Ni,210,0iP0 Tlio acreage planted and the farm price per bushel on Decemeber 1, 1911, follows: Crop. Acreage. Cts. per Bu. Corn lO.'i.Sl'.'i.wn) 01.8 Winter wheat 2s.IKE.0ni NS.O Spring wheat ;o,;im om sw.rt All wheat t'.t.t.W.iMl xi.4 Oats Si.TtiVHO 4ft 0 Barley 7.K.'7.r Hti.l live ii.iWT.Oiio M.J Buckwheat KM.oM 72.it Mux seed J.7fr7.0"O 1.H3 Hye IftiiU'W 7?. 7 I'lilatocs S (iUt.dU TV. 9 Hav 4ll.OI7.Oivi II. HIV Tobueei 1.I02.HOO 9. (II CHARGE AGAINST PLAMONDON IS NOT TO BE PRESSED (From a Staff Correspondent.) I.INCOLN. Dec. IX. (Sp.vlal.) ITtrr Plamondon will not have to answer the charge of violating tho speed law of Ne braska. County Attorney Ktrodo today dlsmlssnd the charge pending against the man In a Justice court. The arrest of Plamondon followed an O street accident In which Mrs. Kllsa Edmlston wan Instantly klllod. YORK AUTO OWNER MUST PAY FOR SCARING TEAM lORK. Neb., Dec 18.-(Speclal.)-Dis. trict court has been In session the last two weeks. The first week was devoted to equity cases. Last week the Jury was called and two cases disposed of, Lovell against Preuit, replevin In a horse trade, wherein the jury found for the plaintiff; the other case was Christian Webber against fed Johnson, a damage suit. Last summer Webber's team became fright ened at Johnson's automobile and Web ber claimed damages to the amount of 250. The Jury returned a verdict for the amount asked and added S5 Interest. The jury was discharged for this term. LUTHER J. BYER, PIONEER OF LINCOLN, DIES SUDDENLY (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Dec. lS.-(8peclal.) Luther J. Byer, a pioneer resident of this city and chief of police more than a quarter of a century ago, died unexpertedly to day In the grocery store of his son. Death was due to heart disease. "lie was 75 year old. LINCOLN NEWSPAPER MEN TO ENTERTAIN MEN OF PRESS (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. lS.-Speclal.)-Vlsitlng members of the press who will be In I.inroln tomorrow to attend the Taft meeting will be entertained at a noon day luncheon given by the local news paper men to the Ltndell hotel. Several editors from over ths state are expected to be present. LINCOLN LAND COMPANY WILL REMOVE ITS OFFICES (From a Staff Correspondent. LINCOLN, Dec. 18. (Special.) The main oflces of the Lincoln I .and company will be moved to Burlington, la., some time In February. This was the decision reached by the board of directors at a special meeting this morning. The com pany will maintain an office In Lincoln, the same as now, but most of the busi ness will be transacted at the offices in Burlington. A. B. Minor, who has been secretary o fthe company almost since Its inception, will have charge of the Lincoln office. NEBRASKA ALUMNI OF HAMILiON FORM CLUB AURORA, Nb.. Dec. 18.-(Bpeclal.) At an enthusiastic meeting held at the home of James B. . Harvey luat evening the alumni of the state university organised the Hamilton County club. tiecreiary Oeorge W. Kline of Lincoln was present, as was II. D. Landls of Seward. The following officers were elected: J. is. Harvey, president; Mrs. C. V. Craft, vice president; Mrs. J. B. Harvey, secretary, H. K. Aylesworth, treasurer. A meeting will be held at Tork Thurs day evening and the "old grads" will meet at the office of Dr. George Shldler Ncnlly Kstate Pays Tax. BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 18. (Special.) Samuel Rlnaker of this city, attorney for Mrs.' Angelica Scully, widow of the late Lord Scully, Saturday paid into the treasury of Oage county the sum of $10,2ri3 as Inheritance tax on ' the Scully lands In Oago county. A per ton. It per pound. GRAND ISLAND BASE BALL ASSOCIATION MEETS GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. IS. (Spe cial.) The board of directors of the Grand Island base ball club held a meeting Sat urday and started preparations for the coming year. About a dosen applica tions were received for the position of manager. Hay llohner, the Fremont catcher, teema to be favored by the ma jority, and he may bo secured to lead the third city leaguers the coming season. Harry Welch and players of other teams In tho WVstern league were applicants for tho place. The club Is seriously con ttldcrlng the securing of other grounds within a block of the present location. Applications are coming In fact for po sitions on the team and Indications are that ball players will be plentiful. Mlaalonary Itally at Table Hock. TAHLK HOCK, Neb.. Dec. lg.-lBprr.lal.) Tho missionary rally held at the Methodist church called out quite a large audience. In the morning Rev. Albert Parker of Uaroda, India, filled the pulpit, and In the evening Doctor J. H. Trimble of Kansas City, assistant secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, preached Other speakers were Rev. Jacob I'eat of Chungking, China; Rev. H. It Calkins of CawmiKire, India, and Miss Viola Trout man of, Topeka, Kan. The evening meet ing was held at the opera house and was crowded. A Dangerous Wonnd Is rendered antlseptlo by Buoklen's Ar nlra Salve, ths healing wonder for sores, burns, piles, eczema and salt rheum, 26c, For sale by Beaton Drug Co. 4 &f rr-'rr-hf "Vfil ' ..aJl For Christmas Cheer 8 Do Your Shopping Early. Order Todav. Perfect in quality and flavor It Is the acme of beer exceDence. It could not be otherwi.. considering our exceptional lacilities for producing. With nearly 60 years of practical experience in making malt beverages and our modern equipped brewery we are able to challenge the workfwith a perfect beer. Peerless contains only the chorcest ingredients. The essenUal tonic juices of fine Bohemian . -ij. !; m, bUHivsuoii, wsier nowmg trom a well in granite rock, and the malted extract of rich, plump and sound Northwestern barley. Bottled at the home plant only. &,ld at all the reputable hotels, cafes, restau- ranta anrl hara ovanru,!,... P t :l I n t-. , ---" c. i ur laiiuiy use no Deer exceila r'eer s w. , u s write, pnone or call. JOHN GUNK UnKKCta CO La Cr..... Wl.c.u. for Beautiful Uooklat "Tka Gerasaa of It" W. C. HEYDEN. Mjt. !. 2JK Astt AZM4 CAW. FVRTB. Dutrihtar 1tC C. IrJ m. va jt. TAFT CLUB ORGANIZED . IN HARLAN COUNTY ALMA, Neb., Dec. 18.-(Special.) -A large gathering of republicans was held at the court house in Alma Saturday evening for the purpose of organizing a Harlan county Taft club. Several town ships In the county were represented and tho club was organised with a member ship of ITS. The following officers were elected: President, 11. K. Clay pool of Orleans: secretary, Arthur V. Shaffer of Alma; treasurer, K. J. Long. Harlan oounty will be well represented at the atata mooting In Lincoln nest Tuesday by delegate chosen at this teeoting. t tt (H T JtluimiuftAIUIMMLjCSMUIIUKflrA. I I i ' J- . I Jsr.r-i 'ffSl in.' CITY NATIONAL BANK llLkiiiikLakl 3 -4 CHRISTMAS, The Time of Gifts Some for use, some for pleasure, but all carry the true spirit of the season. Of useful gifts there are none belter for a child than a Saving account la this bank. It Is the primer of financial education, the germ of prosperity In after life. Include with your gift a bank account which will grow with the child. Give us his or her name and it will be delivered on Xmas morning wrapped In an appropriate envelope. YOUR PATRONAGE IS INVITED. John F. 1 lark, I'res. , h. HUHh, Cashier. J. A. Sunderland, V.-P. J. I. I UnUorfer, A. C. Resources Over 93,000,000 i l $ t WW U- atHalfPrice Warm weather and too largo a stock compels us to give a half prico sale on FURS at this season of the year. WE have 1,000 Sets of the finest Furs made by the most reli able manufacturers in the country backed up by Hay. den's reliable guarantee to be sold this week at half price. Oonoy Fur Sols Hint sold at $T).U0, $7..')0, $10.00, $15.00; now .52.50 3.75 $7.50 SuWe nml Isabella Fox Sots tlmt soltl nt $23.00, $30.00, $40.00 iuhI $50.00; now nt $12.50, 15, $20, $25 Brook Mink Sots that sold at $15.00. $'20.00 and $25.00; now $7.50, $10, $12.50 JUuo Wolf Sots that sold nt $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 now nt $5.00, $0.25 and $7.50 ISlaek .lap Wolf Sots that rold at $15.00 nnd $20.00 now at $7.50 and $10.00 hVd Fox Sots that sold at $.'5.00, $40.00 and $50.00 now nt $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00 All fine Mink Sols at Half Prioe. All Fine Lynx Sots at Half Price. i Hayden Bros. Christmas Perfumes We have a bewildering display of choice Perfumes, In bulk and In fancy packages. In our stocks will be found only brands of KNOWN EXCELLENCE. Imported Lines of Perfumes "Mugueh." "Jacq. Hohc." etc. iiK tJllANDK, PA HIS "Violet." "Orlza," etc. HOI IIKJANT. PARIS "Ideal," "Cour-de-Jaunette," etc. KOUKIt & OAI.LKT, PARIS Over 200 styles and odors, CROWN PKHKPMKItY Co. London. "Crab Apple, "Ltine de Mlel." etc. MI IIMCNS & KROPFF ' Frankfort-on-Maln. "4711 Cologno,""June Hoses," etc. OVERLAIN & Co., PARIS "Jlcky," and other leading odors. L. T. river & Co., PARIS "Asurea," "La Trcfle." etc. KIGAI I) & CO., PARIS "Mary Garden." DAY lK Y &.CO., IiONIKKN "Ess. Bouquet," etc. M'UIN, PARIS "Jockey Club," "New Mown Hay." KERKOFF, PARIS "The D'Jer Kiss Perfume." Perfumes, Powders and Soap. RICHARD lll'UM'T New York. HOLO.V PALMER New York COUJATE & CO. New York. DOROTHY VERNON PRODUCTS Orand Kaplds, Mich. THEO. RICKSECKEH New York. "PIng-Pong," "Golf Queen," etc. American Perfumes HANSON & JENK8 New York. LAZELL, DALLY & CO.' New York. DAKHOOK & CO. Detroit, Mich. SELEY & CO. Detroit. Mich. A. A. VANTINE CO. New York. ' "Oriental," "Sandal," "Wisteria Blos8oni," etc. Small Fanfcy Bottles and Package Perfumes in 1 dozen and l gross Lots at Specially Low Prices. Sherman-McConnell Drug Co. FIVK DIU'G STORES IN OMAHA. (ALL OOI ONES.) V0ST -High Grade Ftrs II EXPERT REMODELING . mmm Comer UOt.li and Farnam. Telephone Douglas 3640. JllllL Low Hound Trap Rates to FlJm and E!im Also to All Other Winter Tourist Points in the South and Southwest. VIA SHORTEST LINE TO ST. LOUIS Double Daily Service All information regarding rates, routes, berths, etc., cheerfully furnished. Agent for All Steamship Lines II. C. Shields, 0. A. P. D., Omaha Neb. WABASH CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1316 Farnam St. i