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THE OMAHA DAILY 11EK: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 0. 1902. 5 lb USED FOR BO YEARS. ...... ... .. . . ff UNEQUALLED. gj Acts Like Magic h fa Sold by all Dealers in Medicine In t!5 and 50o sizes. ADDING TO THE GRAND TOTAL Edard of Eeriew Increases the Assessment Eoll. Omaha BUSY NOW WITH THE JOBBING FIRMS Proprrtr Overlooked by Assessor la Added to Llat and Several Assess ments Are Materially Added to 'After a Hearing. A number of representatives of business flrnii appearedbefor tb Boarl of Review yesterday on "citation to . give Informa tion regarding thp personal . property of those flrma and the onftre session waa thus occupied. Among othrs to appear was A. B. Jaqulth, vice president of tbe Omaha Ele vator company, who discussed at some length the method of taxation employed In this city. He waa unable to furnish at this time, however, the Information desired by the board as to the assessment upon the property ot his company located outside of the city ot Omaha, and no action was taken upon his- case. In 4h adjustment ot the assessment of the WJIHam Bushman warehouse. Ninth and Leavenworth streets. It was found that the Union Belling company, one ot the occu pants 4t the warehouse, bad been over looked and an assessment of $2,500 was en tered against that company. William Bush man's assessment wr.s fixed at $500. Another, company found to have been overlooked was the Milwaukee division of the International Harvester company, ot which J. It. Kroh Is the local agent. Its assesaiuaM waa Bxed at $4,000. !.".. '. Inrreuaea In Assessments. The following Increases were made by the board In the personal assessments of flrma: Retchenbcrg-ijmitb company, from $17,600 to $20,000; People's furniture and Carpet company, from. 133,230 to $35,000; Porter- , Ryerson A Hooblor company, from $0,675 to , $15,000; Barber Asphalt company, from $1,0,- pl9 fjto-420,260. ...!. r ! if S The personal property assessment of Mo i.Whorter, Hollingor ft Sunderland waa re duced from $10,500 to $6,000; that of the ' Floyd J. Campbell company tram $10,600 to .'$5,000; that of Harry Millar, grain broker, . from. $5,000 to $1,000, and that of the Omaha Electrical works from $S,000 to $2,000. - After bearing representatives of those 'Brrns the board determined to allow the tax commissioner's figures to remain for the personal property assessments ot the Mar tin Cott Hat company at $16,000 and Capel ft Johnson at $1,600. Ia each Instance these were the figures returned by the firms themselves. The' assessment of the Omaha Casket company was Increased from $19,085 to $35, i 000, and that. of Orchard ft WUhelm-waa allowed to remain at $59,410, as returned by the firm. . ;.M.. Smith Company's Plea. ' fn the afternoon .the M. E. Smith company ' cited o appear at that time to show cause why Its assessment should not be raised from $200,000 to $375,000, was represented by- an attorney who brought a lette- from the Arm. In this letter the company sub mitted a protest against tbe propose In crease, giving figures to show comparisons Woman's Work in Club V' The'' following report of the recent ex ecutive board meeting ot the General Fed eration ot Women's Clubs Is made publle la the Deoember Club Woman: - The executive board of the General Fed eration of Women a Clubs met In Washing ton, D. C, according to appointment No vember 11 and 12, all members (fifteen) be ing, present The principal business con aimed In the appointment of new commit tees, bub as not all of those appointed have accttpted aa yet. names will be made public next month. There were created at Loa Angeles committees on child labor (which VIII tw a subcommittee of the Industrial), forestry, civics, reciprocity and civil serv ice, i Tbe board alj appointed a subcom mittee to the educational committee, on libraries and. according to the recommenda tion of the council, a committee on house hold economics, which will also be a sub committee of the ducstlorl. Thera will also be a legislative committee eomponed of one member from each of the standing committees In which legislation may b neeled. A membership committee waa ap pointed by the rxecutlve committee previous to the meeting and la aa follows: Chair man,. Mrs. Emma Van Vechten of Cedar ltspi'ls. la.; Mra Draper Smith of Omaha, Mrs. ,V, W. Hoyd of at. IxjuU. Mrs. Dot ha tj tons Vlnneo of Norwalk. Conn.;- Mixs Louisa H- Poppenhelm of Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Anna 1. West of Massachusetts waa made chairman of the program com mittee for the next biennial and Mrs. Noyea tf Milwaukee, chairman of the bi ennial committee. . Another ruioautiandation from the coun Sinco I aaore thaa T,000)00 Jaa Boaa Stiffened Gold Watob Casee have boaa sold. Many of the first ones are sull giving satisfactory asrvloa, proving that lb a Jaa. ilosa Case will outwear the guarantee of 25 years. Thesa eases aro reoog- 1 i k. V from personal observation that they will perform 04 guar aslasl and are the moat sarvtoaala of all watch oaeea. I 2a MS. BOSS :7S5!SVJatch Gases are mad of two lay era of solid gold with a layer p( sUI'eulug matai bslwaau, ail waldad togelbar "ml AA lutooueeoltdsbML ifjf tifulorna jf eireaclu. ' .Ills ss! 1 buaaCaM tifulornamauiation. lu. Lnltad Utey lull,)! ia ntiiL 1 1 ' bus Caaa. You will tsae f? THE KEYSTONE mm CURES- RHEUMATISM NKL'K ALGIA CHEST COLDS SPRAINS SORENESS STIFFNESS ft m m m (0 with alleged competitors In St. Joseph, and arguing that It waa not fair to tax mer cantile houses on the full value pf their property. Tbe attorney was nnable tu give the Information desired by the board as to the affairs of the firm and tbe board de cided to allow the assessment to stand at the Increased figure until this Information has been submitted.. The board Issued a citation to the, Pacific Express company to appear Thursday morn ing and show cause why Its assessment should not be raised from $15,500 to $5,635, 637. This company made a return ot capital atock which it represented to be worth $480,000 and showing exemptions in the form ot property taxable elsewhere of $164,473, listing the remainder to be taxed in thla city. The tax committee of the Real Estate exchange brought to the attention of the board the fact that Urge dividends were earned on all ot the company' atock Issued for $6,000,000 and the board proceeded on the theory that the stock is worth par and to be taxed here less the 'deductions pre sented by the company. LOCAL BREVITIES. Judse Day has aranted Kathertne Muriel Mary Balrd divorce from John because of nonsupport. They were married December 23, lHtH, in London, Kngiana. The county commissioners have provided transportation to St. Louis for Charles Stewart, victim of Ella Tolls aud her acid pan. Stewart a eye Is still In very bad con dition. James Cooke, Phillip Bressman and Catherine M. Cooke have Incorporated the J. P. Cooke company to manuracture and sell stamps and stencils, capital stock, $10,000. Daniel Blacker, residing at 1204 Capitol avenue, was tuken Into custody Monday afternoon by Otflcers Kyan and Klseane, charged with having made an assault upon his wife. Rt. Rev. Bishop Worthlngton, B. T. D., will hold an ordination at Trlnltv cathe dral at 10:3 this morning. Rev. Mr. Bate of York, Neb., will be ordained to the priesthood. John Wise ot Millard, Neb., who waa brought to this city guttering from expos ure, experienced Sunday evening In sleep ing outdoors, will sot be compelled to undergo the amputation of his lingers. Alice McClenahan asks divorce from Wil liam, alleging nonsupport and Infidelity, with Kdlth Kelley as corespondent. She lao auks that her husband be restrained from attempting to. aecure the custody of their child. Th y were married In Council Bluffs March J. A Jury In Judge Estelle'a court has found for the defendant in the suit of Daniel Mc Kenna against Minnie FalrcnIM to recover for Injuries alleged to havn been received when the defendant's colored houeemald threw him downstairs because he Insisted on going up to sell rugs to the landlady. In county court last evening Judge Vln sonhaler found for the plaintiff In the re plevin suit instituted by liattle Cain to re cover possession of the rooming house at 1911 Douglas street and the furniture therein, which furniture Mrsa Cain's elster, Mrs. Nettle Hllalre, had sold without right to Miss Mary Webber for $ltJ0. In Judge Baxter's court yesterday after noon the county attorney secured a con tinuance until Wednesday morning of the state's rase against Alonio V. Miller of the South Omaha school board, charged with accepting bribes. The county attorney bad inadvertently neglected to Indorse on the information the name of A. L. Lott, an Im portant witness. Marriage Licensee. The following marriage licenses were is sued yesterday: Name and Address. ' ' ' ' Age. Tsalah Jackson, Omaha M Betty Preaton, Omaha 26 William B. Andrews, Kansas City 44 Margaret M. Uunce, South Omaha 37 Guy Lee, Omaha i. 21 Josla Boslosky, Omaha ........22 Fred Moeller, Omaha 27 Stella Simpson, Omaha 27 cil which was endorsed was "that-, fewer papers p. read aud more time be. devoted to the discussion of such papers as are presented." Also "to procure speakers on all topics aa far aa possible from the mem bership of the General Federation of Women'e Cluba" It was voted to endorse the Directory of Club Speakers and En tertainers, which has been prepared and fiubllHhed by Miss Whlttier, assistant, ed tor of the Club Woman. It was also -voted to accept the invitation of the Wednesday club of St. Louis to hold the next biennial In that city and May of 1 wss decided Upon as the date. Federation work was discussed Informally and harmoniously, every member being ear nestly devoted to the bent Interests of the Oeneral Federation of Women's Clubs. The last day's session was held at the George town home of Mrs. Lucia E. Blount, and was followed by a delightful luncheon given by the hosleaa, a former member of the board. The Incorporation committee met on Mon day, December 11). and was well attendnd. two of the original Incorporators being & resent Mrs. Mjmford ot Philadelphia and Ira. Octavla Bates of Michigan. All neces sary formalities were compiled with and the proceedings were carefully executed In the last steps nwessary for the final adoption of the national charter. The following clubs were admitted to the .General Federation: The Woman's club of Mlaaoula. Mont.; Gem of the Mountain .Reading club, Munlpellex. Idaho. The publle recital of the oratory depart- Lincoln's Timo, The gold paraaiuor beau- TtiesUSsnluf motal gives krm ine balwau-o case Insist on Bavin a Jaa. know 11 by thla tradamurk to Booklet WATCH CASE CO.. Philadelphia AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Lire Stock Exchange Discustet the Fancy 8 lock Rhow. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE MATTERS Breeders aad Others Will Be Given aa Oaportaalty for Ripresslaa; Opin ions Before Any Definite Action la Takea. Live stock men, not only In South Omaha, but all over Nebraska, are Interested In lbs proposed show of fancy cattle to be held here next year. At the meeting ot tbe South Omaha Live Stock exchange yester day afternoon the matter was brought up and it waa decided that a committee should be appointed to Investigate. This com mittee Is made up as follows: Captain D. S. Parkhurst, president ot the exchange; W. J. C. Kenyon, general manager of the t Union Stock Yards company, and J. M. Guild, secretary of the Live Stock ex change. Captain Parkhurst said last night that the mission of the committee was to see what could be done toward securing a first- class show. The Idea ot the exchange la to havo the committee correspond with breeders connected with the different asso ciations In the western part of the country and to ask assistance. Communications will also be sent to the Omaha Commercial club and the club will be requested to do what It can. No definite plans were made by the exchange, as the discussion and the appointment of the committee came along toward the end of the proceedings. The members of the exchange seem to think that the matter Is In good hands and will receive proper attention. A report of the committee will not be made to the exchange until January. . It waa expected that officers for the en suing year would be nominated by the ex change yesterday, but thla matter was laid over until the latter part of the week. A resolution for the licensing of trav eling solicitors was turned down. In lieu of this a substitute was offered recom mending that all solicitors be members of the exchange. This amendment will be considered at the January meeting of the exchange. There was some talk about rail road rates, etc., but the matter waa re ferred to a committee. City Council Meets. Mayor Koutsky had his way last night when he sent in a veto to the council in relation to the payment of $50 to Clark Howard for services alleged to have been rendered as city stock Inspector. In his veto the mayor held that the finance com mittee had no right to place the name of Howard on the appropriation sheet, as the office had been declared vacant. When a vote was called on the veto,, three of the four members present voted against the mayor. Mike Smith stood by the adminis tratlon. The mayor declared that as a majority of the membera elected had not voted against his veto, it stood. Then there was some discussion and the city charter was broxght out and the three opposing members pored over its contents tor tome time. The mayor finally ealled the council to order and other business was proceeded with. Aa It is now, the veto of the mayor stands. One of the members ot the council said after the meeting that it would only be for a month,' as next month a majority of the council would vote In favor of giving Howard his salary and retaining him In his position. , ' Two special Improvement ordinances, Nos. 157 and 158. were read for the first time and referred to the Judiciary com mlttee. Some money was ordered paid to the steward at the Emergency hospital, and then the council adjourned. The next meeting will be held on December 15. Wntklna fieta Back. Colonel J. B. Watklns and W. S. King re turned yesterday from down the river, where theey started aboard Castalia. The colonel says that the sailing was bad and that most of the time the crew was engaged In shoving tbe boot off sand bans on account of low water. About twelve miles this aide ot St. Joe the boat landed on a bar and was frozen up so that It was decided to abandon the trip to St. Louis. Watklns, King and Talbot walked to St. Joseph, where they thawed out and then returned home by train. The boat will be left where it Is in charge of a keeper until spring. Salt for Possession Yesterday City Attorney Murdock com menced suit In the district court against Anton Bajuk and wife to recover to the city a portion of an alley in block S in Al bright's Choice. This alley Is at the inter section of the county road and Washington streets. It appeara from the statements made by the city officials that Bajuk has Bone beyond his lot lines and has erected and Charity ment of the Woman's club will be held at 2:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon Instead of Wednesday aa previously announced. In the death ot Mrs. Fannie D. B. Chase, which occurred at Halstead, Pa., last week, the Woman's Christian Temperance union lost one of its earliest and most efficient leaders. Mrs. Chase waa the first presi dent of the National union and during the last few years, aince her health and age baa made It Impossible for her to share In the more active work, has contributed much to the cause with her pen. Thera will be a meeting of the Omaha Equality club on Friday evening at I o'clock In the audience room of the public library. There will be reports of the dele gates to the state convention held last week at Tecumseh, and Mrs. I. R. Andrews will speak on the proposed bill for more equitable property rights tor women, to be presented to the legislature thla winter. Mrs. Andrews Is chairman of the com mittee appointed last year by the Omaha Woman's club In the Interest of this bill, the committee having been continued this year. Mrs. Philip N. Moore, president ot tbe Missouri Federation, In advocating the altruistic rather than the personal side of club Ufa before a recent meeting In Kansaa City, said: "There Is a etrong up rising toward better municipal conditions. In every community there is something to be done. Either the schools need attention or thera is a demand tor a free public library or for city parka, rest rooms for farmers' wives or summer playgrounds. Every club should have its public Interests' committee to meet these local needa. r "The State Reformatories for Boye and Girls" waa the subject ot Monday after noon's meeting of the political and social science department. Mra. George C. Thomp son presided during tbe period. Tbe laws controlling these Institutions were pre sented by Miss E. F. McCartney and the alms, methods and resulte of the schools wera given by Mrs. Mllo Vaa Horn. A gen eral discussion followed. During the busi ness session It waa decided to omit tha meeting of December 2$ and hold the next on January 12. Tha outlines for the year' work were distributed. buildings which practically close the alley. The suit Is brought for the purpose cf hav ing the alley opened to traffic. General Teachers' Meetlasr. J. A. McLean, superintendent of the pub lie schools announced yesterday that there would be a general meeting of teachers at the high school building on Saturday morn ing at o'clock. There will be discussions by a number of the teachers, the principal ones being: "The Duties of the Principal," Mlse Lena M. Senger; "Science Teaching In the Grades." Mlas Eva O'Sulllvan; "English Grammar In the Grades as Related to the 8tudy of Other Languages," Miss Mary Ross. Each of the topics will be followed by s general discussion. North Star Society Affaire. The North Star society adopted a resolu tion at a recent meeting declaring on De cember 16 Its affairs would be dissolved. All claims against the society should be presented to J. A. Nelson, 125 North Twen-ty-lxth street on or before the date men tioned. Cavalry Troop Daaee. The South Omaha cavalry troop gave a dance at the troop armory last night. It was the second of a aeries. Before the dance the men, under command of Captain McCulloch, gave an exhibition drill which was very creditable. Excellent music waa furnished and the troopers and the friends of the organisation enjoyed the entertain ment. ' Mad City Goaslp. Jack Bet-ley Is seriously 111 and baa been taken to a hospital. E. L. Oustafson. deputy treasurer. Is re ported on the sick list. J. J. Daly has been appointed to a posi tion on the police force. The local Odd Fellow lodres went to Omaha last night to vtett lodge No. 10. The women of the Presbyterian church will give a dinner at the troop armory on Friday. A broken trolley wire on Twenty-fourth etreet delayed travel for nearly an hour yesieraay morning. Patrick McConnell secured a rjermlt yes terday for the erection of two cottages at Thirty-first and L streets. Mrs. Ella Frederick Of Keokuk. Ia., Is here vlsltlna her sister, Mrs. Ksther Ter- rlll, 326 North Twenty-llrst street. Teddy Shanahan of the Packers' National bank la quite sick. He has typhoid fever and It will be several weeks before he will be able to go to work again. Wright wrongs no man. Wright's fashioned buckwheat flour Is pure. old HORSES RACETHR0UGH MUD Ingteslde Traek Is Heavy, bat Favor ites Vaaally Cross Wire Flrat. BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 8. The track at Ingteslde today was still muddy, but favorites or well played horses were win ners In all but one event. Pat Morrlssey of Dr. Howell's stable proved the surprise. IteRUlts: First race. Futurity course, 2-year-old maidens: Irldeua won, Fossil second. The Owl third. Time: 1:134. Second race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, rurse: Kenllworth won, Bucollce second, ialnault thirds Time: l:lt. Third race, one mile and one-sixteenth, selling: Decoy won, Dlgby Bell second, Alado third. Time: 1:56 4-6. Fourth race, six furlongs, selling: Pat Morrlesey won, Bugden second, Nome third. Time:' 1:16V4. Fifth race, six furlonge, selling: Black thorn won. Resin second, Doreen third, lime: 1:15. Sixth race, one mile and one-sixteenth, selling: The Buffoon won. Expedient sec ond, Blessed Damozel third. Time: 1:61V With the Bowlers. The Krug Parka loet fhree games to the St. Charles' last night on Lenta ft Williams' alleys. Scores: , ST. CHARLES. 1st: 2t 8d. Total. Fritscher ;.....ial 2U lftl 671 Baden , .163,, 151 .161, 471 Forscutt ,Ui . 218 1M . ... 617 Kelles ...141 1S2 1K7 . 620 Schneider 162 176 156 , 4K4 Totals .......873. 949 i 841 2,663 KRUG PARKS. 1st 2d. 3d Total. Francisco 162 213 19 534 Matthal M 128 134 378 Jorgenson 16K 150 130 444 F. Krug 145 207 148 6"0 Bengele 156 153 139 448 Totals 737 861 720 i308 Flng Pong Is good exercise for office wen. 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