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DAKOTA CITY, NEBHASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1911.
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CLASH OVER ALASKA
TWO WICKERSHAMS APPEAR BE
FORE HOUSE COMMITTEE IN
VESTIGATING CHARGES.
GRAFT AND BRIBERY ALLEGED
Alaskan Delegate Renews His Allege
tlon That Attornoy General Pur
posely Shielded Syndicate Crim
inals Investigators Demand Proof.
Washington. Attornoy General
Wlckersham and Alaskan Delegato
WIokcr8ham faced each othor before
tho house committee on Judiciary
which Is making an Investigation into
government affairs In the northwest
and charges of "graft" and "bribery"
were bandied with much freedom by
tho delegate during the hearing.
The question" of tho insufficiency of
what tho delegate declared was proof
that the attorney general "purpose
ly shielded and defended Alaska syn
dicate criminals against punishment"
arosp.
nepresentntlvo Sterling suggested
that Dolegato Wlckcrsham's charges
Indicated only failure of tho depart
ment of justico to prosecuto.
"Oh, he has gone way beyond that,"
interrupted Attorney General Wlck
ersham. "Yes," said Delegate Wlckersham,
"I Insist there was a deliberate at
tempt to protect"
Tho dolegato declared that United
States Marshal H. K. Love, who fig
ured in tho Cunningham coal land
cases, had discharged a deputy named
Bowers, who was also Jailer at Kodiak,
because he "wouldn't givo up tho
graft."
"He wouldn't pay Love $100 a month
out of what he received for the board
of prisoners," tho dolegato ex
plained. Delegate Wlckersham, a Repub
lican, reviewed his attempts to have
the department of Justice move against
D. H. Jarvis of the Alaska syndicate
and J. H. Bullock of the John J.
Sesnor company for alleged conspir
acy on government coal contracts,
whereby ho alleges the government
lost $50,000.
The delegate charged that federal
officials in Alaska had been bribed.
Representative Howland of Ohio de
manded that he prove that statement
"I will before I finish," declared the
delegate.
The delegate discussed the attitude
of the attorney general on tho charges
of coal frauds, on which he said he
bad submitted proof to the attorney
general's department In 1908.
"Do you believe that the evidence
you havo submitted Is proof that the
attorney general shielded these peo
ple?" asked Representative Littleton.
"I do; don't you?"
"I do not," Mr. Littleton emphatic
ally replied.
Several members of the Judiciary
committee objected to the wide range
of prisoners," tho delegate explained.
"His charges against the attorney
general were publicly made," said
Mr. Littleton, "and tho failure or suc
cess of his attempt to provo his
charges ought to be just as pub
lic." Delegate Wlckersham declared he
did not withdraw any of his charges.
The committee decided to let him
submit all possible evidence designed
to substantiate such charges.
TOGO TO BE AMERICA'S GUEST
Famous Japanese Admiral Sails From
England to Tour United 8tates
and Canada.
London. Admiral Togo sailed on
the Lusltania as a guest of the Amer
ican nation. The Japanese military
counsellor is unaccompanied by a
Admiral Togo.
suite. His only companion 1b Com
mander TanlguchI, his aide-de-camp.
Admiral Togo will call on Prosident
Taft In Washington and will then visit
Philadelphia, going from there to Nia
gara Falls and across Canada to Vic
toria, whoro ho embarks for Japan.
Taft's Double to Be Guard.
Pittsbuhg, Pa. Thomas Morley,
sergeant of the central police station,
whoso remarkablo resemblance to
President Taft has mado him famous,
probably will succeed the lato Martin
O'Brien as Mr. Taft's personal guard
at tho White House. Guard O'Brioa
at tho White House died July 28.
Bring Body Home.
Washington. The body of Ameri
can Consul William P. Atwell, who
died at Ghent, Belgium, will be
brought to this country for burial.
LAWYERS SEEK REST
LORIMER PROBERS WILt TAKE A
SIX WEEKS' RECESS.
Many More Witnesses Are Still to Be
HeardNext Session at
Chicago.
Washington. Tho Lorlmer investi
gation committee of the senate will
contlnuo Its public hoarlngs in Wash
ington for another week or ten days
and then tnko a six weeks' recess.
Attorneys for tho commltteo would
like to adjourn at tho end of tho pres
ent week, but tho chances are the
hearings will run on until soino tlmo
next week. Indications nro that the
commltteo will take Its rocess a fow
days beforo tho adjournment of con
gress, assuming that tho latter event
will take place about August 15. The
committee will conveno ngaln In Chi
cago about October 1.
Scores of witnesses remain to bo
heard and In all likelihood tho hear
ings in the fall will last for several
woeks. Practically every person
whose name has been mentioned dur
ing the inquiry' will be subpoenaed.
Members of the committee are deter
mined to make a thorough Job of tho
investigation and do not intend to
givo anybody an opportunity to criti
cise them for failing to do this or that
Tho committee has not abandoned
its plan to summon the luiger part
of tho membership of tho 1900 Illinois
legislature. If this is done tho hear
ings may not have been completed
when congress convenes in December.
Tho senate will not be able to pass
on the committee's report much be
fore January.
Among tho witnesses to be called
this week Is James H. Harper of Du
luth. Former Representative Charles A.
Whito will follow Mr. Harper and
probably will bo kept on the stand
for threo days or more. Ho will re
peat the story of having received
$1,000 for his Lorimor voto and an ad
ditional $900 as his share of the" "Jack
pot" Representative Robert B. Wilson,
who was named by Mr. White as tho
distributor of the Jack-pot money, will
be examined immediately after White
has told his story.
STANDARD TO OBEY MANDATE
Plan for Dissolution of Oil Trust An
nounced 8took to Be Dis
tributed Soon.
New York. HT'c Folger, secretary
of tho Standard Oil company, an
nounced in a formal statement to
stockholders the plan pf distribution
of the stock of the subsidiary com
panies to comply with tho "rule of
reason" laid down to the trust recent
ly by the 8upreme court of the United
States.
Tho stock of the subsidiary com
panies will be distributed pro rata
among the stockholders" of record with
the parent corporation on September 1
last The plan of reorganization, as
announced, contemplates the restora
tion of the original companies of
which the giant comblno Is com
posed. The Supreme court of tho United
States adjudged the Standard Oil com
bine in restraint of trade and a viola
tor of the Sherman anti-trust law in a
decision handed down on May 16 last
The corporation was ordered to dis
solve and waB given six months to
conform to the court's decree. Since
that time .there has been much specu
lation concerning the method the cor
poration would take to comply with
the Judicial mandate.
The outstanding stock of the Stand
ard Oil company Is said to be in the
hands of 8,000 stockholders. Many of
them have small lots of from one
share to one hundred shares. These
small shareholders will receive frac
tional shares of each of the subsidiary
companies.
"WHAT IS BEER?" PROBE ON
Dr. Wiley 8eek8 to Determine From
Brewers Amount of Alcohol In
Their Product.
Washington. The Interesting alco
holic quostlon of "what is beer?" Is
up for the last tlmo. Dr. Harvoy W.
Wiley and his associates on tho board
of food and drug inspection met the
brewers of tho country and will com
pel them to answer it.
"We propose, among other thlngB,
to learn how much alcohol is used
in the beer mado in this country,"
said Dr. Wiley. "The loss the better.
I would bo glad if wo could get it
down to tho proportion found in tho
German breks about threo per cent."
EDWARD M. SHEPARD EXPIRES
Noted Attorney and Independent Dam-
cratlo Leader of Empire State
Dies After Extended Illness.
Lake George, N. Y. Edward M.
Shepard, tho noted attorney, author
and Independent Democratic leader,
is dead after an Illness of several
weeks.
Postmaster Since 1861 Dies.
Glens Falls, N. Y. George W. L.
Smith, seventy-two years old, the sec
ond oldest postmaster In tho country
in point of serviro, died at his horns
at Smith's Basin, Washington county.
He was appointed assistant postmas
ter during Buchanan'H administration
and sinco 1861 had been postmaster.
Consul Finds Bomb In Doorway.
Badajoso, Spain. Tho Portuguese
consul hero while entering tho con
sulate discovered a bomb In tho door
way of tho building.
THAT STAID AND DIGNIFIED PARLIAMENT
CANADIANS TO VOTE
PREMIER LAURIER WILL MAKE
DIRECT APPEAL TO COUNTRY
ON RECIPROCITY.
HOLD ELECTIONS SEPT. 21
Defeat of Liberals Will Mean Perma
nent Shelving of the Trade Agree
ment With, United States VI gor-J
ous Campaign Will Be Made.
Ottawa, Ont Premier Laurier has
made a direct uppeal to tho people of
Canada for an indorsement of reci
procity at an election which is set for
September ,21 next
Obstruction by tho opposition hav
ing made it clear that the government
could not bring the reciprocity hill to
a vote In the house of commons. Sir
Wilfrid Laurier recommended the dis
solution of parliament and Governor
General Earl Groy Issued tho edict
Both sides expressed satisfaction at
this prospect of a final test of
strength.
If Sir Wilfrid Laurior Is returned to
power, sb he confidently expects, the
reciprocity bill will be passed soon
after the reassembling of parliament,
and at an agreed date both the United
States and Canada will put tho neces
sary tariff changes into effcot
If the opposition wins a majority,
which appears next to impossible now,
R. L. Borden, Its leader, will become
premier, reciprocity will be dropped
and Canada will remain a high tariff
country desirous of continuing the
present tariff relations with the
United States.
It is generally agreed that the two
months' campaign beforo tho country
will be vigorous,
Sir Wilfrid Laurcr and his minis
ters will tako tho stump and conduct
platform campaigns In all the prov
inces. The prime minister will con
fine his attention to the central prov
inces of.Queboo, whllo Mr. Fielding,
minister of finance, who helped to
draft the reciprocity agreoment, will
devoto his attention to the maritime
provinces. On the opposition side
Robert L. Borden, their loador, will
givo tho most of his time to Ontario
and Nova Scotia.
TRUST READY TO DISSOLVE
Electric Combine 8ubmlts Decree to
Attorney General Wlckersham
for Approval.
Washing .on. Attorneys for the
electrical trust have submitted to At
torney General Wlckersham a decree
which, it lb said, thoy are willing ti
havo ntered against the alleged com
bination In tho government's suit for
dissolution.
The significance of this move Is
that tho trust Is willing to dissolve
without a fight With some modifica
tion the proposition may be accept
able to the department of Justice.
The decreo is regarded by the
department of Justice as largely a
formality.
So far as tho government's special
agents can learn, the trust began to
dlssolvo soon after tho government
filed tho action against tho electric
light bulb section and tho voluntary
dissolve soon after tho government
teen other pools which were alleged
to control prices and restrict compe
tition of practically all modern eloo
trlcal apparatus.
Copper Merger Is Halted,
Lansing. Mich. Judge Wolst hand
ed down nn opinion granting a tem
porary Injunction to tho minority
stockholders In tho Osceola Mining
company, which Is trying to prevent
the so called copper morgor.
Auto Crash Hurts Eight,
Cloveland, O. Eight persons wero
injured when a runaway automobllo
went lurching down a steep road. Tho
nutomoblle struck a bowldor and
overturned, falling against a telegraph
pole.
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PASS NEW WOOL BILL
LA FOLLETTEj MEA8URE PUT
THROUGH IN SENATE, 48 TO 32.
Democrats and Insurgents Vote Down
Original Draft .Passed by House
and Adopt Substitute.
Washington. Sonator La Follotto
prossod a compromise wool bill to Its
passage through the ccnato by a com
bination of the Democratic and In
surgent Republican forces. Tho mea
sure cuts tho duty on raw wool to
35 per cent ad valorem, asd maKes
corresponding reduction on woolen
manufactures. '
The result came about after Sena
tor La Follotte's original substitute
bill, carrying a duty on raw wool of
40 per cent, and 'tho wool bill passed
by the house of representatives, car
rying an ad valorem on raw wool of
20 per cent, both had been defeated.
T'h'j vote on th. new measure was
48 to 22.
The house wool bill was defeated
In the senate by a vote of 44 to 36.
Senator Brown of Nebraska was the
only Republican voting with the
Democrats for the bill. The La Fol
lette amendment to the revision meas
ure wan defeated. 66 to 14.
A motion by La Follotte to recon
sider the voto by which tho houso
bill was defoatcd, so aB to throw open
again the entire question of revising
tho wool schedule, was adopted by a
vote of 49 to 31.
MOROCCAN CRISIS NEAR END
Britons Believe Germany, Having
Made Her Bluff, Is Now Pre
paring to Withdraw.
London. Tho Moroccan crisis Is
practically ended. At least this is the
opinion of the English public, al
though tho foreign office Is careful to
point out that the negotiations nro not
simple and may drag on for months.
Germany, according to tho English
view, has made a bluff, which is being
promptly called, and she Is now pro
paring to withdraw.
Ir: discussing the crisis, however,
even serious-minded Britishers aro in
variably of tho opinion that it would
bo far bettor for England If war with
Germany should como now than later,
as seems probable, when the German
navy will havo been strengthened.
They also feel England would bet
tor como to blows with Germany over
Morocco, or some question in which
Franco Is directly Interested, than on
a question In which England and Ger
many only aro concerned. In the for
mer case England would be assured
of tho assistance of Franco, while In
tho latter Franco might without dis
honor offer sympathy, but stand aside
when It came to a fight.
TWO SLEUTHS ARE TRAPPED
G. B. Perkins and Charles Franklin,
Who Wrote Threatening Letters,
Convicted In Erie, Pa.
Erie, Pa. After a trial lasting ten
day, Gilbert B. Perkins, presldont of
tho Perkins Union Dotectlvo agency
of Pittsburg, and Charles Franklin,
manager of tho concern's Philadelphia
office, wero convicted of attompted
extortion.
Perkins, who Is soventy years of
age, was sentenced to threo years In
tho government prison at Leaven
worth, Kan., nnd Franklin was given
a one-year sontenco.
Wells-Fargo Buys Pacific.
St. Louis. Tho purchaso of the Pa
cine Express company, formerly a
Gould property, by Wells, Fargo & Co.
was lovcalod when circular letters
woro sent out from headquarters an
nouncing tho chango, to tako place Au
gust 1
Taft's Bodyguard Dead.
Washington. Martin O'Brien, for
eighteen years ono of tho guards at
tho White Houso and for tho past ten
years known as tho president's body
guard, died hero of heart failure
HORSES AND CATTLE
A DECREASE BOTH IN NUMBER
AND VALUATION.
RETURN OF THE ASSESSORS
Figures Returned by Counties. Other
Matters Coming From tho
State Capital.
Tho valuation of cattle and horsos
by tho county assessors this year and
Inst yonr In Nebraska show very lit
tie difference. For purposes of taxa
tion tho county assossors last yonr re
turned cattle at 2,457.039 In number,
valued at $10,539,258 for purposes of
assessment. This yonr the assessors
returned tho numbor of cattle nt 2,
209,770 in number and valued nt $10,
052,238. Last year tho average per
head was $4.25 and this yoar it Is
$15.09 u head.
Last year tho total numbor of hors
es returned for taxation by nssessors
was 000,116, tho assessed vnluntlon
bolng $14,913,235, an averago assessed
valuo of $10.46 a head. This yoar tho
total number of head of horses re
turned for assessment Is 922,840, at a
total assessed valuation of $13,941,450
or an average assesbed valuation of
$15.00 a head.
Tho following Is tho numbor or
horses nnd cnttlo listed for assess
ment this year nnd tho assessed valuation:
.Horses. Cattle.
No. Vnluo. No. Vnluo.
Adams ..11,505 221,814 13.132 S 64,774
Alltolopo 13,721 183,27a 13,511 100,178
linnner .. 4,355 48,069 11.C70 50,151
llltllno .. 3,130 32,JC0 !),787 42.7U9
Hoono ...12,015 223,153 31,471 151,85!)
Iioxllutto 11,102 08,482 10.G71 68,767
liroun .. 7.78G 88,012 22.310 101,431
Hoyil .... 7,923 120,938 18,318 72,332
Buffalo ..17.598 305,991 31,513 138,683
Hurt ,,,.10,800 18,608 23.966 116,923
Butlor ..10,632 188,968 19,655 34,119
Cubs ....11,234 203,10$ 20,423 94,763
Cedar ...15,3,77 232,080 46.184 218,710
Chnso ... 6,204 73,890 12,148 50,979
Cherry ..27,948 283,935 25,708 528,347
Cheyonno 7,334 82,650 11,733 44,255
Clnv ....12.809 243.240 15,010 76,791
Colfax .. 7.858 137,958 21.76G 95,602
Cuming 11.800 138,962 48,510 239,070
CusUr ..33,532 414.12C 75,3(2 223,723
Dakota . 4,870 81.138 11,174 47,921
Dawes ..10,143 10F..8M) 24.385 01,160
Dawson. 17.613 276,391 32,563 164,817
Deul .... 2,680 38.495 4,05". 22,501
Dixon ...10,561 153,151 26,916 112,780
IXJdfc'O ..12,036 192,384 28.2U0 129,490
Douglas. 11.476 168.699 16,626 82,661
Dundy .. 6,015 63,770 12,812 60,680
Flllmoro' 11,895 222,257 15,639 72,041
Franklin. 8,742 13,10fi 10,883 85,055
Frontier 11,703 168,112 21,704 81,343
Furnas .. 11,358 1S0.312 17,232 78,205
Onpo ....10,738 320,040 29,175 141,064
Garden . 9,325 78,859 35.455 133,930
Garfield . 4,097 47,339 12,010 49,676
Gosper .. C.C25 100,022 13,449 68,934
Grant ... 3,865 31,257 35,025 130,847
Greeley .. 7,677 111.938 21,826 83.B64
Hall ....10,631 174.792 24.633 117,377
Hntlllton 12,889 237,911' 24,051 130,496
Itnrlnn . 8.835 128,828 16.818 71,031
Hayes ... 5,476 64,708 9,632 30,661
Hitchcock 6,686 83,288 11,591 40,401
Holt ....16,403 209,683 77,628 309.307
Hooker .. 2.157 19,453 0,716 29,787
Howard 8,931 146,322 27,122 113,632
JnftVrson 10,62r. 199,537 22,595 123,827
JolinBon 7,483 135,654 14,316 71,323
Kearney 8,640 116,087 15,896 09,940
Keith ... 7,612 77.290 19,360 fl!,040
KcjiiPahu 0,637 76,616 20,074 98,823
Kimball . 3.541 34,588 4,905 17,191
Knnx ...16,316 211,653 50,849 201.646
Lancaster 17.536 332.305 32,053 160,010
Lincoln .18,954 203,459 45,071 171.158
l5RJin .. 3,565 40,338 11,551 40.283
Loup .... 3,336 37,856 8,997 33,120
Madison 12.210 199,862 33.770 100,165
Mcl'lieraon 5,913 42,053 22,663 80,941
Merrick . 7,311 123,861 29.537 140,271
Morrill ..10,193 104.700 32,823 86,064
Kunro .. 8,263 144.213 22,707 143,441
Nemaha 0,097 177,820 14,921 92,434
Nuckolls 10,905 213,211 21,310 125.519
Ulim .w. 11,410 214,133 24,516 129.9S1
rawnoo . 7,789 160.549 18.691 08,601
Perkins . 6,020 60,613 9,081 25,260
PhelpB .. 9,120 162.633 16,851 60,800
Plerco .. 9,737 135,479 2R.R31 120,423
Platte ...12,645 213,973 34,000 148,001
Pollc ....10.078 170,585 19,434 94,414
ltrd Willow 8,059 120,207 13,039 02.863
Illch'dson 10,998 207,051 25,619 147,776
Hook ...,.5,553 00.655 26.057 103,571
fiallno ....13,062 230,549 19,746 89,840
Sarpv .... 4.889 78,982 7.9S7 31,871
."Minders 14.225 263,116 31,058 130,855
Rco'tfl Biff 8.052 97,045 12,687 54,448
Brwtird ..12,538 241,260 23.118 108,964
Rlioil.lnn 13.575 221.562 57,368 260,985
Shfrman. 9.888 127,671 21.327 86,280
Fl UX .,..11,261 122,606 33.763 140,077
Ktinton . 7,212 123,707 28,805 135,652
Thn.er ..11.117 220,829 21.366 100,152
Tliiimim . 1,949 20,125 11,079 46.258
Thurston 8,165 129,646 11,001 57,670
VnllPV ..10,276 166,)R9 22,25". 107 6(W,
Wiisli'Kton 9.430 159.762 21.896 166,169
Wnyno ..8,841 149,087 29,570 151,147
Webster 10.921 196,468 26,241 131,589
Wheeler . 3,318 41,748 13.494 66,631
York ....11.158 255,407 22,904 131,496
Total 922,810 13,911,450 2,229,970 10,052,238
J. H. Presson GetB Place.
Govornor Aldrich has appointed
Itov. J. H. ProBBon of Omaha to fill
tho vacancy in tho position of record
ing clerk In tho executive olllco,
caused by tho death of C, O. Hunted.
The University Removal.
To block future attempts to rcniovo
tho University of Nebraska to tho
stato farm grounds citizens of Lin
coln proposo to ralso $130,000 with
which to buy two blocks of ground
east of tho proiont site of tho campus
upon which a new $85,000 building will
bo constructed. A resolution will bo
introduced at tho meeting of tho city
council appropriating $05,000 fnm tho
city funds for the purchaso of tho
land, Tho only proviso attached to
the gift in tho resolution Is that tho
unlvorslty bo permanently located at
its present site.
pispute Over Food Law.
Food Commissioner Jackson has
been notified that In ono of tho coun-
tlos of tho stato n county attornoy has
denied a county Judge tho right to
Bonteiico nn ncciiBcd man for viola
tions of tho puro food law because tho
amended law In this rognrtl calls for a
maximum line of $500. It this holding
piovos to ho correct, say tho state of
ficials, prosecutions under tho puro
food law will huo to bo Instituted In
tho district court Instead of before a
Jmt'cc of tho peace or a county Judgo
ns In tho pnst.
VALUES CGNSIDCnCD.
Equalization Board Hear County
Objections.
Tho Stnto Board of Equalization,
met to hear complaints of counties
which of lato had objectod to increas
es of wiluuUoii lelill lieil by that
board last weok. Representatives of
only two counties wero prcsont,
others oggrlovcd through tho 1911 ad
justment Rending in their objoctlona
by letters.
The 50 per cent, rnlso on hogs, 45
por cent raise on horses nnd 30 per
cent, rnlso on mules In Gnrdor county
woro objected to by M. P. Clary and
E. M. Empson of thnt county, who do
clarod thnt assessed values as re
turned In nearby counties did not
Justify tho rnlso proposed by tho
board. After honrlng tho argutnonts
of tho visitors a readjustment was
mndo by tho members, the only reduc
tion made, however, being In tho caso
of tho proposed raiso on hogs.
A rnlso of 30 per cent, on Gnrden
county mules was objected to by
Thomas G. Burko, assessor of that
county, who declared thnt It was en
tirely too high In tho light of prevail
ing prices. This wbb reduced to 20
por cent.
Hooker county objected by lottor
against a rntso of 20 por cont. on
horsos and inulos, Tho assessed val
ues of horsos In thnt county in 1910
was $8, whllo this year as roturnod
waB $9.02. Tho proposed ralso would
mako It as readjusted $10.82. Mules
woro valued last yoar on tho assess
ment roll at $12, whllo this year thoy
woroi given at $9.49. With tho 20 por
cont. ralso as sot by tho board tho
vnlue would bo $11.39 or loss than
that of last yoar. Both raises woro
allowed to stand ns mado when first
equalized.
A 40 por cont. rnlso on hogs In
Hayes county wnB allowed to stand,
tho vnluo increased from 9G conts to
$1.20 bolng, in tho board's estimation,
equitable and fair in view of values
In counties surrounding it. In Mc
pherson nn increase of 50 por cent,
on horses and 30 per cent, on mules
as proposed by tho board was allowed
to stand, thoro bolng no objections
road nor anyono proBont to fight
against it. In Prkln county a. flO
per cent. Incroaso on mulos and 40
por cont. on cnttlo, after n discussion,
was reduced only in tho first item,
mulo values being Increased 80 per
cent, Tho Increnso In cattle from
$2.01 to $3,65 was doomed by the
board to bo just and was untouched.
In Kimball county a proposed raise
of 20 por cont. on horses was reduced
to 15 por cent.
Almost Ready for Printer.
County Clork Wells is making up
tho copy for tho primary ballots and
preparing to plueo tho ordor for tho
samo with tho printer. Tho law pro
vides thnt tho clork shall provldo
oach polling precinct with ono and
ono-hnlf ballots for each voter, on
oqual numbor of samplo ballots being
supplied.
Amended Petition Filed.
Gold & Co., and Sporry & Hutchin
son, complainants in tho suit for a
tomporary Injunction against tho en
forcement of tho Nebraska anti-free
gift law, filed in federal district court
an amended petition, Including Dopu
ty Attornoy Genoral Ayres with At
torney General Martin ns defendants
In tho suit.
Jobbers but Little Affected.
Lincoln jobbers and manufacturers
will in general bo Ilttlo affected by
tho reductions in rntes to inter-Rocky
mountain points ordorod by tho inter
state commorco commission, The
reduction is very welcomo, however,
to tho fow firms which aro affected,
for it means a very considerable cut
on largo shipments.
Millers Are Fined.
Well, Abbott & Nloman millers of
Schuyler, prosecuted by tho State
Food commission for having short
wolght flour nacks In their possession
in storngo at Omaha, woro fined $50
and coats. Tho flour found by tho
stnto Inspector was branded with tho
not welht, but tho sack was far
short of tho amount brnndod. Kern
& Spencer of Albion wero fined $10
and costs on tho chargo of oporatlng
an unsanitary slaughter houso. G.
Haas of tho Bamo town wns fined a
similar amount for tho snme offonse.
Nebraska Given Appointment.
Frcdorlc W. Taylor, formorJy ot
Nebraska, vlco president of tho Don
vcr Reservoir company, prominent
throughout Europo and tho United
States ns an horticulture and agricul
ture export, has been nppointed di
rector of agrlculturo of tho Philippine
Islands. Mr. Taylor will assume his
now duties in tho islands about Sep
tember. Ho will havo quarters In
Manilla. For many years Mr. Taylor
has boon recognized ns one of tho
lending exports on matters portalnlng
to agrlculturo and horticulture.
Railroad Valuation Protested,
Tho Stnto Board of Assessment
was confronted with tho railway tax
commissioners who protested against
tho valuation placed on railroad
proporty in South Omaha for taxation
for city or tormlnnl purposes. Tax
CommlBslonur Pollnrd of tho Burling
ton alleged that railroad roal ostato
on which road beds havo boon built Is
taxed two to flvo times moro than
roal ostnto nearby. Ho cited exam
ples and showed tho board tho law
which says railroad roal ostato shall
bo assessed tho samo that adjacent.
HOME TOWN
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LONG ISLAND'S MODEL TOWN
Forest Hills Gardens, Financed by th
Russell Saga Foundation) to
Open Next Year.
A model suburban: town, flnano
by th Ilussell Sago Foundation
whoso genoral operations arc aha;
by Mrs. Sago, will be opened n:
year on Long Island, nine miles f
tho central business district ot N'
York. Forest Hills Gardens, u
place will bo called, will oocupy
traot of 142 aores nnd provide d
tached homes for 1,500 families, wh
will pay for them at tho rate of $25
month and upward. The grounoV
work will be laid by well-known landJ
scapo gardeners and architects at
preliminary cost of several millions to
the Sage estate. Streots, lanes, parlu
and gardens will be definitely d
signed at the start, the business sec
tion will be concentrated, and various
restrictions enforced for the general
welfare, It Is proposed to dispose of
tho homes to professional men aad
clerks at a cost not much greatsi
than the ordinary expenditure fol
rent. Another town tor families o4
much smaller means is to be estAsv
lished later, but with equally good!
sanitation and regulation of tho gen
eral plan. By this means persons inf
moderato circumstances, it is expeetf
k1, will bo able to obtain homes oil
Improved construction and with better
surroundings than con bo secured o'
the average.
This idea is not new, though thero
are modifications in some of tho de-i
talis. Enterprising real estate meaj
have long been working along etmllas!
lines, apart from the phllanthroplfll ,
backing, nnd building aasoolaUbsus
have reduced tho financial require
ments to a co-operative basis. Buylnsj
a home is one ot the soundest of la
vestments, and real estate dealers ar
quick to extend their business with
the mneral public on terms consistent,
wnth business principles. Waiting tor
a benefaotton Is needless, though tho
now Ideas and advantages that oomo)
In that way are appreciated, New
towns aro springing up on Long Islan
mainly because of Improved transpor
tation. Tunnels under Bast river glva
qulok and sure Access to the altjr m
all seasons. Ferry and-other -Ways.
can be eliminated by the class whoso
vocations require them to be In eloee
touch with the metropolitan business
section. Tens ot millions havo be
put Into the tubes under the rivers.
and the subways as a commercial la
vestment. Forest Hills Gardens Is
but one of a score of new town
planned In the Long Island suburban
region. Rapid, safe, comfortable localj
transit is a controlling factor' In tho
case. Individual projects vary, and by
a study of tho whole field a peraosv
looking for a home can adjust himself
to his own circumstances.
MODEL HOME FOR COUNTRY
How It Can Be Made AUraotlve,
With All the Conventenees
of the City.
Every one longs for a homo aaA
strives to obtain ode. All desire the)
beat comforts and luxuries. Tho
country home, especially, could bej
Improved. All the conveniences thai
the city affords can be had' la thoi
country.
In erecting a model country house)
many things are to be considered: ltd
relation to directions, the water-supply,
drainage, plumbing, wiring foil
eleotrlclty, heat, chimney, ventilation;
nature of the soil, the arrangement of
rooms, bath-rooms, closets, stairs, thoj
materials of construction, adoraliaj
and painting.
The most important question Is the
site. A plot with a gentle slope la
best This will prevent a damp ceW
lar, enable one to build a reservoir
cheaply, and gives an opportunity to
dlsposo ot sewage. Placing the well
above, and the barn and other build-'
lngs below, will prevent sewage from
draining into the well. A gravelly of
sandy soil, which is fertile enough (S
grow blue-grass and trees, is IdeaL
A fow troca add much to tho ba&utyj
and comfort. Two rows of evergreen
on the north sldo make good shelterJ
Few farmers have a water reser
voir. The water Is pumped by a
windmill or a gasoline engine. If a
gasollno engine is used it may also
servo the purpose ot running the dy
namo for electrlo light. If a hot-sir
furnace Is used it can be fitted to a
water tank to warm the water for tho
kitchen and bafh rooms. The well
should never bo placed within 204
feet ot the cesspool. If the house Is
on a gentle slope this dangor of con
tamination can be avoided by placing
the well higher up on tho slope.
Tho outside ot the house should bo
neat and attractive. It should havo
at least three coats ot paint A ver-,
anda adds much to beauty and ecwy--'
fort The Virginia creeper gives tho
veranda a tasteful and home-like ap
pearance. Exchange.
Not In Harmony,
"There Is ono discordant note U
your garden, my dear madam," ro
marked the esthetic landscape arekl
toot. "What is that!" asked tho lady.
much alarmed.
"I notice," he replied, with a
der, "that you havo a dogwood :
uoar some pussy willows,"
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