TITE OMAITA' DAILY BEE: Tilt HP DAY. MAKCIT 24. STRMGHTV FRgNT MODELS J- TAKES LP ME BUND ISSUE Beal Estate Exchanze Will Aet Deciimly on the Proposition. a written leae. A upplomTitary commit- tee to asHst In draft Inn one was uppo!nte1. consisting of J. H. KKltrlck, V. I). .Wend and J. I). Mlthen. BENEFIT FOR THE FIREMEN FINK, KENNARD AND BRANDT DISCUSS IT letter Oppoari It, While Kink Ap proves It and Kennard la Heartily In Kvr of the Plan. The proposed bond Issue by the county ik ua the tubjfcl of dtatuHSliin at a meeting of the Hcul F.atlta exchange. A mutluli was curried that It be ugaln taken up at the next meeting and a committee be ap pointed to thoroughly IrivebiigHie the mut ter and then report. Thu exchange will then go on record bb for or agalnnt the Issue. The committee appointed consist cf V. O. fre. John W. I.ytle and C. 1 arrison. Before taking this action the exchange listened to County Treasurer Kink, to Commissioner M. J. Kennard and to ex-Deputy Treasurer J. 1... Brandt. Mr. Kink, while confining lilmxelf to figures and not saying that ho favored the Ihsue. evidently whs unqualifiedly in lavor of the proposed ai t. lie said that, j while In Ms Judgment, the total county levy of taxes should be llnilteoT ns Is the case now, he believed the general fund should be limited to 9 mills, but that the limit to the different funds, making up the general fund, should ' be eliminated. le held the financial system, or lack of system, of the county Is radically wrong-, because by following It the debt must be forever Increased from year to year. A moan t of Taxes. "On November 1 the tax which would come under the scavenger act would amount, with Interest, to $t;l,6ti".K9 on ac count of the delinquent taxes that had not and apparently could not be collected for mors than four years previous to that time," he Bald. "The county treasurer re turns to the court In July a statement of delinquent taxes and is authorised to ac cept any bid for those more than four years delinquent, be the amount much or little, and this being done of course amounts lb tremenrtbus loss under the pres ent system of collection. The limit to the general fund levy of f mills Is Insufficient to meet even the running expenses, con sisting of the district account, the ex penses of the district courts, the court house, the poor farm, the Jail, the Indigent poor and the miscellaneous act. In 1302 the assessments amounted to $230,764.47, while for the same year the general fund levy was 1228,315 IS, leaving a balance on the wrong side of the ledger In this ac count alone of 172,449.32. On our tax levy made In July, a very large part of the tax Is not collected until the next May, and on the whole amount, except the small pro portion secured In November, we may pay an Interest of 7 per cent. We are author tied to draw upon S5 per cent of the amount collected. Here Is the way It has been collected for the la-st few years: Of the ISM levy 86 per cent was not collected until June. 1897; of the 1S95 levy per cent was not collected until March, 1MU; of the 189C levy 85 per cent was not collected until January, 19u0; of the 1S97 lety 85 per cent was not collected until June, 1900; of the levy ft per cent was collected In No- ber. Ii0; of the 1W8 levy SS per cent was collected in November, 19ul, and of the 1900 levy SS per cent was collected In Febru ary, 1902, and we are paying Interest at the rate of 7 per cent on all the money that we use all the time." Mr. Kennard followed with some figures. which were objected to, aa Including 19u3 and 19o4 expenses, but not 1903 taxes. He was strongly In favor of the bond issue, as saving the county thv difference between 3' and 7 per cent Interest. Mr. llrandt wa against the issue. He aald that In 1WW the county received ILS.OUO for delinquent taxes and had paid only $10,- 0"0 Interest on warrants. J. B. McKltrlck talked on the landlord end tenant bill as showing the need for Special at Performance Will lie tilvei the Krna; to Itelmharse Depleted Fond. BIG VICTORY FOR STOCKMEN Decision on Terminal Lire Stock Charge Brings Cheer to Nebraik. CHARLES A. MALLORY TALKS OF FIGHT The Omaha Kire Department Employes' association, for the purpose of forming a nucleus for Its relief fund, has Just ar ranged for a benefit at the Krug theater for the night of April 11. 12 and 1.1, when the attraction will be David Higglns in his new play, "His Last Dollar." The relief fund of the firemen's associa tion was almost entirely exhausted when four of their members lost tlielr lives In the Allen Jtros. tire last November, and, as they now propose to establish a death benefit of $20i) and sick benefit of S3 per week, there l. a necessity for the creation of a new fund. Several weeks ugo a com mittee of the firemen's association entered Into negotiations with Manager Oonden of the ivrug. the result of which Is the book ing of Mr. Higglng and his new piny for the especial benefit of the firemen. The fol lowing message was received by Mr. Oon den from K. D. Stair, the manager of the HlRKins company: tilve firemen house ami attraction at actual cost and use every mcuns at your command to boom the benefit. Arrangements were then completed and the firemen will begin the sale of tickets at once. David Higglns will be remem bered In Omaha as the star and author of "At Piney Ricltie." BOUND OVER TO BIG COURT Man Tilth Antipathy for Soar Faces Is Held on barge of Assault. One- of Leaders In This Inn Drawn Oat Controversy In Which Hall roads Finally llae Lost. The final decision of the Interstate Om meree commission in the long-drawn-out litigation between the live stock men and the railways over the terminal charge made by the latter In Chicago of t- a car means the return of a considerable sum paid out in this way by rattle shippers In Nebraska. June 1. 1x94, the railways bring ing live stock Into Chicago made a terming cha.-ge of 12 which had not been mado be fore, and the commission now decides that tl of this charge Is Illegal and must be re funded In cases where proof of damages is made. Charles A. Mallory, mannp r of Grer. Mills & Co.. who Is now an Omaha resident, was prominent In this fight against the railways. I was delighted," snhl Mr. Mallory, "when I saw the account of the decision. It Is a big victory for the live totk me i over the railroads. The terminal charpe was made In 194 and the Chicago Live Stock exchange through Its railroad com mittee, of which 1 was chairman for thir teen years, and the Cattle Raisers' asso ciation of Texas, together began at once to fight this addftlon to freight rates. Spent Great Deal of Money. "We must have spent S.X.oo In h's Ne gation and wo were laughed at by most people for wasting our time In tight Inn the roads. The western, eastern and ecu tral associations were against us, and 1 remember one time when they bad seven teen lawyers In court. But the rallroudn had no legal, moral or other 1nht to Im pose this tax. and we never let up. The first time we carried it to the supreme court we won on every point mat one, and the case was remanded back on a techni cality to the commission. This concerned a reduction of freight In certain territory. When we took the matter up again we made such a ptrong showing that repara tion was granted. They also held that the. statute of limitations did not apply. 1 lie railroads held that the delivery of stock Included the through rate. From 1MJ5 to lt(96 no terminal charge was made, but Just before the latter year the railroads had sold out their Interests In the stock yards and were feeling that they were not get ting the money from the yards that they might get. So they legan charging $2 a car. T. W. Tomllnson, formerly of Sioux City and railroad representative of the Chicago exchange, had very much to do with this victory. We were so sure of winning that years ago we got powers of attorney from the sh ppcrs to collect the damages. The receipts are about 130,0" cars a year at the Chicago yards and the charge has been made since June 1, 1894, so you see .hat a large amount of money 111 be paid by the railroads to the ship pers. J. If. McDermott. 620 South Thirteenth street, has been found guilty of an assault on James Slane of BIS South Thirteenth street and has been bound over to the dis trict court by Judge lierka. The bond was placed at t7w. The assault, which is said to have oc curred at the northeast corner of Thir teenth and Jackson streets on the morning of February 29, has attracted considerable attention at the police station, as for a while Slane was reported as being in a precarious condition from Injuries Indicted by McDermott. A charge of assault and battery was at first filed against McDer mott, but this was afterward changed to a felony charge, that of assault with Intent to do great bodily Injury. Slane. said that he was assailed because he was said to have made "sour" faces at his assailant. Since the time of the assault McDermott has enjoyed his freedom on a 11,000 tond, the cash for which has been and still Is In the hands of the police. ORDERS THE STREET CLEANERS Advisory Hoard Awards Contract to Sole Manufacturers for Three Machines. At a meeting of the Advisory board yes terday contracts were awarded for three lron-clnd pickup street cleaning machines at a total cost of $1,600 for the three. The only bid presented was by the sole manu facturer of the goods. Henry B. Walker, of Dayton, O. His regular price for one machine, he stated. Is $. He also sub mitted the only bid for brooms for the ma chine at $20 a set. It will require 25 sets to last a season. For furnishing wire hand brooms and shovels six local bidders made proposals. These bids were ordered tabulated before ai-tton was taken In order to determine who is low. Two additional Inspectors were appointed for the health department for uso during the spring In assisting In the cleaning up of streets, alleys, areaways and vacant lots. They are George Cathro and D. J. Lacey and they will receive I6 a month. MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM CURE IWIU IIFOIO TOUR MOlIf IF IT I know thst my Rheumatism Cure will ' cure sharp shooting pains In the Arms, - Legs. Side. Hack or Breast and Rheumatic i Swelling or Soreness of any part of the . body In a few hours. It effects a speedy and permanent cure of all forms of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Luro- bago, or pain the back. Lameness. Stiff and Swollen Joints, and all pains In hips t and loins. This remedy does not put the disease to sleep, but drtvea It from the ays , tem. It neutralise the acid and makes good, rich, red blood. ' Get a bottle of this remedy, and If you are not perfectly satisfied with results I ! will refund your money. i - 1 1 yniir diocki is in: pure, or ir you nave nT 1 dyspepsia, or any liver or stomach trouble. A..n't ' cures fall to use Dyspepsia . Sleep less na and Munyon's I'aw-I'aw. It Nervousness. Catarrh. makes you strong and ell. Ml NYDN. Munynns paw. Paw Tonle st all druggists Ttm-tm lKsalive H'He. the beet Huml.ii h a4 Uitt t ;H uu t4UU, Z.x a butuc. THIRTY DAYS HER PORTION Mouth's I-udalna l.lirn Woman Who Gets Into Hi a lit House, bat Wrong Few. Mary bherman has been retired to ths county Jail for thirty days by Judge Berks Mrs. Sherman was arrested Monday even- lug ror oelng drunk and disorderly at 808 North Fifteenth street, at which address he is id Id to have entered earlier tn the day througn an unlocked window. Find Ing no one at home, she Immediately placed herself on the guest list and started to dine and wine herself without formality and was conducting post-praudlal exercises when the washerwoman returned home In the evening. The Sherman woman was then said to have been requested to go to her room In another part of the building, but this request being unheeded, an officer was called. When arraigned In police court Mrs. Sherman said she was expect ing a long-absent son from Des Moines and thought that In view of this fact the Judi cial heart might be softened. Don't Fool with a Cold. From the New Tork Sun. We must repeat cur warning against pneumonia, the most dangerous disease that prevails In this city, and which Is ex traordinarily prevalent at this time. Be on the guard at all times against taking cold. Look out for It If you take It. Gladstone used to go to bed and send for a doctor whenever he had a cold, and consequently he got well In a very short time. Ths Sun" la light and their warning should bo heeded. For colds there Is no'hlng better than Chamberlain's Cough Hemedy. It prevents any tendency of a cold toward pneumonia. It always cures and is pleas ant and safe to take. Mortality statistics. The following births and deaths have been reported to the Board of Health for MAY PROVE FATAL When Will Omatia People Learn the Importance ot It? Backache Is onl'y simple thing at first But when you know 'tis from the Sidneys That serious kidney troubles follow, That Diabetes. Brlght's Disease may be the fatal end You will gladly profit by the following experience; Tls the statement of an Omalui .tizen. Mrs. A. M. Hascall or 2507 South Thir teenth street, says: "Doan's Kidney Fills were a perfect success In my case and did wonders for me. My trouble was mostly with tire kidney secretions, which were milky white, and had been this way for a long time. I took other remedies, but they failed to do the work. Procuring Doan's Kidney Fill at Kuhn & Co.'s drug slore and taking a course of treatment. It cured me." Sold for 50 cents per box by all dealers. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the I'nlted States. Remember the name, Doan's, and. take no substitute. n twenty-four hotiro ending s noon. V ed?iei1;V r Ulrths Oott:. h s. hlch. 2flt Franklin, v; Paul Miller. ''7!' N'rt'i Twentv-sev- enfh. Ny; P. P Mrrci. 2732 Parker, girl: Harry Jones. .12! Kmtnt. girl. DcMhs-Annn F. 1! NVon. 1T.14 Smith Tenth, : Charles T Bryant. 1.107 Cass. 2V Abraham Bailey. S2S Farnam, 71: Infant Amlerson. 2.-4 Lake, h dv: Henrv L. Koch, 4iio North Twent v-tif tli, .;; Hans 01on, First and Jones. 43. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr and Mrs. Chnnncer Abbott of S.-huy-ler are Omaha visitors, guests at the Pax ton. Kx-Congressman Roderick Dhu Suther land of Nelson, Nuckolls county Is in the c it v. Jrhn Wallage of Cnrtwrlght and Tl. K. Burkctt of Lincoln are guests at the Mil lard. A. O. Hull of the National Military home of Kansas la In the city, a guest at the Millard. J. M. Hamill. prominently Identified with California fruit Interests, is a guest at the Paxtnn. J Burke of Imperial, Cbss" county. Identi fied with western Nebraska cattle interests, Is at the Merchants. Fruit of thi Palm. Drake's Palmetto Wrne, a tonlc.'laxattre. nn fatlinif specific from pure juice of the wonderful Palmetto fruit. Gives Immediate relief and alt soiuiely permanent cure in all cases of Catarrh. Stomach Troubles. Flatulency. Constipation. Congested Kidneys and Inflammation of Blad der. Seventy-Are cents at Drug Stores for a larce bottle, usual dollar size, but a trial bottle will be sent free and prepaid to ererr reader of this paper who wrttes for lu A letter or postal rrd addressed to I'rske Formula Company, Drake Building. Chicago, 111., is the onlv ex pene to secure a trial of Drakes Palmetto Wino. One small dose a day cures to slay cured. 0TiO" SUHTS IN BLACK FOR. EASTER. WEAR. The near approach of Easter has brought the usual demand for black Siuits We carry a line of black suits that is strictly in line with the latest styles. aim: oi'FEiiixo a iwisthtlak vakikd LINK OF 15LACK ( HKVIOTS. rNFlMSUKI) WOKS TEDS, Cln.v Worstctls nml Tliibots. in singlo and double breasted s1 vies, at $.".r0 to gl.'l.oO. A LINE OF 15LACK SUITS made of cheviots and un tluished worsteds, single and double breasted these suits will tit as if made for vim i.ersonallv, $10, $12. f 15, f 19. 11LACK CLAY WORSTEDS-made in sark and cutn way frock, at S.."rt up to $17.00. GS7 9 I0( COOLEY WILL VISIT OMAHA Member ef C Ivll service l asssalssloa rases Here toss oa oaielal Biilsrii, . Alfortl W. Cooley. one of the members of the t'nited States Civil Service com mission, will visit Omaha on April T and will Inspect the local civil service bureau here and examine Into all matters re garding the management of the civil serv ice and methods of conducting examina tions thereunder st this point. This will be the first official visit of a member of the (ivll Service commission to Omaha on a.i official mission. In announcing the visit of Commissioner Cooley. President John C. Black slates that the visiting commissioner desires to meet as many members of the local board aa possible to confer with them on mstters pertaining l the administration ef ths dvll service MEN'S 3i SHOES We're not always talking about these .Special Shoes partly because our friends know ot their value and our trade in them continues to grow but to the men that have never owned a pair, we want to say the quality Is still the best and as It costs us nothing extra to sell these shoes we can affoid to give ou a better shoe than those who only sell 3M shoes and last but not least we have experienced and accomodating shoe salesmen who know j how to fit shoes correctly The new spring styles now ready. DREXEL SHOE CO., 1419 Farnam Street. aba's Utiti fhei Heuw A few pood Imi'irains for Momlny nnl Tui'xd.'ty only: Suit Wilt or rVnrl r.uttons, worth Ha- a dnzon. at, do. Safety Tin, slzp only, worth Re dny.cn, nt, dz.. 7 Inch Metal Hack Conilin, worth 10c, each Kinp's ' yard Threud, a spool, nt, n j stool J Box Hair Tins, assorted, this Is tin kind, at, a hox 2c 2c 5c worth 'J'..c ic 4c Goods displayed Co mo parly. lu our window. Jos. F. Bilz S22 South Kith St. OMAHA. Mull orders must add poslaKe to these rices. Aluminum Paint (All ready for the brush.) Don't forget about the Shcrwin-Willliima Aluminum Paint. This is prepared for all kinds of decorative Iron or wood work, either 1N S1DK or Ot'TPIDK; picture frames or store fronts. (It's made to stand the weather.) Quarter pint, L'c; half pint, 43c: pint, s.x;; quart. JUW; gallon cans, C.il. Stove Pipe Enamel (Prepared ready for the brush). Kor producing a beautiful black enamel on STOVKPIPKS. (SASOI.1NK STOVKS. Etc. Quarter pint, 13c; half pint, 23c. CALL, FOR COLOR CARD- Siierman&McConnellDrugCo., Corner 16th and Dodge, Omaha, Neb. TWENT I EtTTcENTiTrY FARMER Subscribe ow. I EASTER. AT BALDUFFS I H All kinds of Cnndy Eggs, pure and wholesome, Birds, Chicks, Rabbits I n and liruwnies. Natural Ducks that swim, Chickens, Beautiful Imported H . l-ukets rilled with, Easter Sweets, Satin and hand painted Eggs and B H tiny favors of all kinds. H H . - j. Special containers for express- I ITfri I 3 tf Ing-FRKE. I c. H. Frederick Co.,, 1504 Farnam Street EASTER NECKWEAR Leading; Hatters. Hen's Furnishings A very nobby line of Asoots, Tecks and Kour-in-Hand3, made of choicest silks end satins. E A C TITO HAT Dunlap or Stetson all the newest spring r tyies, soft tnd stiff. Exclusive Ajftncy UNLAP MATS OPfN EVENINGS SEE 01 R WINDOWS AS YOU CO BY. CLEANING AND REBL0CKING E3 Of Course You Know Some Oive Who Deserves a Vacation Stop a minute anil think. Therp Is some one of your acquaintance who tirotmbly will never have a cliante to go to the St. Louis exposi tion, or to havo a vuintlou next summer, if It were not possible for them to take one of the Sixty Exposition Trips which The lice is froing to (dve away. The readers of The Bee are to decide who these nixty most deserving people are. An "election" will be held onco u week for Blx weeks, and each "election" will de cide w ho will iret ten of the trips. This exposition is going to be bigger than the 'World's Fair at Chit-ago something everybody will thoroughly enjoy. Suve your coupons and help some one. The trips are fllllL ViaL the Wabash 1-1 l This is the line that gives the quickest service and has the beijt equipment to tuke you from Omaha to St. Louis. If one wishes to save time and go direct to the exposition grounds, this is the only road that has a station at the exposition entrance. Rules of the "Election" The ten persons receiving tr.s largest number of votes at the close of each ' election'' will be furnished, at The bte s expense, as pnxes, each u fre trip from Omaha to bL Louis and return, to be taken any ume daring the exposition. No restrictions sre placed as to where tl.a party lives as a candidal for one of the exposition trip. js'o vites will be counted for employes or ngents of The Omaha Bee. All voles must be mado on coupons which will be published each day In The Her. prepayment of subscriptions may lis made either direct to Ths Be Publishing Company or to an authorised agent of The Bee. No votes sent In by agents wil us cuuntd unless sent tn in accordance with Instructions given Uiem. The vote from day to day will be published In all editions of The Be. The "elections" will close exch '1 hursday at 6 p. m. Votes may bq deposited at the business office of The Be or sent by mail. No votes sent by mall will be counted which sre not In ths Omaha polofni-e for delivery at 4:30 p. m. on the day of closing. Address, "Exposition Omaha, Neb. Department," Omaba Bee, COUPONS ON PAGE 2. m MARCH PIANO SALE NOW IS THE TIME WHILE The price bars are down flat down you are wise to step iu and investigate this March Tiano Sale here is quality and Btyle, in new instruments, over a dozen Stand ard makes, including the world's best, the "Steinway", 'Steger", "Emerson", "Vose, "A. B. Chase", "Hardman", "Steck", "Mason & Hamlin", "Reed & Sons," etc. your neighbors are taking advantage of these sliced prices why not you? THE END IS NEAR Don't mind about the money we'll fix that for you we'll make the easiest terms you ever heard df on a stand ard, first-class piano too the kind you thought you could not afford we'll throw in a beautiful scarf and stool and a signed Guarantee that Protects the Purchaser OUR BARGAIN ROOM grows in importance every week, lookers for bargains have no trouble to lind just what they want in a used upright piano or a good square piano, or a piano player, self play ing organ, or second-hand organ. We quote a few which will be found by Monday morning buyers: Upright Walnut ,...$38.00 Upright Ebony 369.00 Upright Mahogany . $93.00 Upright Sterling $122.00 - Upright Kimball -.-.$.37.00 Upright Chase $143.00 Upright Schubert $154.00 Square Pianos. $N$.no. Wt.OO. S.OO. $32.. W9.00 to $4S.OO. ; I'.uH Plum Plornri fnBtm tl 111 mi- Annnllntto UlSftfl- (t CI Simplex. $148.00; rinyrio. $103.00; Ceclllan, $190.00; Pianola, $200.00; J Our Omaha Hand Made Pianos are Attractive Send for haurlsoirtp illustrated catalogue, our 1904 cases are ttat prettiest sUown anywhere. Special proposition to out-of town prospect H live purvunwrs. rrom our taciory iu juur iiuiitts iinu, oaves f m.vu 10 $100.00. Write today for particulars. SCH10LLER & MUELLER Manufacturers, Wholesalers. Retailers. 1313 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NEB. Great Sacrifice Sale Closing Out Our Entire $12,000 Stock of Buggies, Carriages, Wagons To Make Room for AUTOMOBILES. SPECIALS SHOO fotambas Depot Waaaa, with nbr tlrca SS80 Hods Rsrkswsr, slleatlr srd $2?S Wlt.li.wa CI o Hitch, spec hike -41a 1AO Wtlrrttrwa, Cnror4 tap and rabbar tlras 11T at BO Golf Waioi 10B TOP BUGGIES BlIO ttolasnbas, rabber tlra..12S IMA Wstrrtows Top It with rubber tires fl4A 9110 Mooa Top Htinr, with rabbrr tires 1MJ H. Mprrlal Top Baser, with rabbrr tlrva tin Moon Top Roaar stmi STB B. Special Top Has sr. (all leather top 343 H. E. Fredrickson OPEN STANHOPES SITU C'olambaa, rabber tlra..14fl 160 Moon, rabber tiro. . . . . .SUOA B. Special, rabber tires.. & (MtA R. Special, ateel tires .... S4T SURRIES 9Mt Oolambas, astanslon top , . . . .fOrtu 93to Oolambas, ru.pr top..lH IflO Trap, estoaston top....S18fl 914A Moon, extension top.. ..$114 10O B. SpeclaJ, esteas'n top..TT PtM ft. Special, canopr top....4WT Ml H. Special, canopr top.. .943 . PHAETONS SBMM Colambus Spider, rabber tires S1BO OOO Coldmbaa, rabber tires. Aft 120 Mooa, steel tires 9S SUM) Moon, steel tires 9T RUNABOUTS fl8ft nelanibua, rabber tlres.yiOS 91 1A WalrrtnwD, rabber tlres.93 IM Mooa, rabber tires TO 4JS BV. Special, atooel tires.. $49 15th and Capitol Ave. Omaha - - - Neb.