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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1905)
10 THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER CO 1905. GOVERNOR IN THE TAX CASE t:;ef EiwmtiT of Bute Testifies in Uiioi Pgoifio lo.it. s CONSIDERS ROAD'S ASSESSMENT FAIR In (omptrlioa with Olhr Property Valuatloa Mickey Sara Rll nir Ws ot Impose oat br State Board. Governor Mickey u the only witness to testify before Special Examiner C. W. Pearaall In the Union Pacific tam case In the federal building Thursday morning. The examination was cdnducted by John N. Baldwin, attorney for the Union Pacific. Others present In the court room were: At torney General Norrle Hrown, State Treas urer Mortensen and Bob Clancy, Baldwin'" lieutenant, known as "tax agint" of the Union Pacific. The gist ol Oovernor Mickey's examina tion was relative to the organisation of the State Board of AMfiwment and Equal isation for 1903 and 14 and as to how tha board arrived at Its conclusions relative to the assessment of the Union Pacific. The governor said In effect: "I was first a member of the board In 103. At that time the board fixed the val uation Of the Union Pacific at $6,323,132. When we assessed the road In 1900 the new revenue law hed been enacted. The old law provided that all property should be listed at Its actual value, but It had not been done, save with some exceptions. Properties were assessed at from one fourth to one-twentieth of the actual value. We thought, the Union Pacific assessment a fair one as compared with other property, but the assessment was not made upon the full or actual value, because of the prece dent In assessing at one-fourth or one twentieth. Railroad to Mam. "The reason we assessed the Union Pa cific at a low rate was the fault of the railroad, which insisted on a low valuation because It said that other property was as sessed low and It wanted Its property as sessed equally low. The land assessments were not the Same all over the state. For Instance, land In Douglas county was as sessed at one-fourth value and In Polk county at one-fifteenth valuation. In 1904 the assessments were made under the new law at actual valuation and assessable value at one-fifth. The railroads Insisted that In 1903 they paid one-seventh of all the taxes of the state, which they did not think was fair. We did not advance the assessment In 1903. but did advance It In 1904. We made the assessment on our b.'st Judgment, which was fair In comparison with other property. Our duty under the new law was to find the actual value and assess at one-fifth. The assessment was made according to the statements and schedules filed with the board by the rail roads as required by law. We had also other sources of Information regarding the railroad valuations and the total aggre gates were about the same as returned by the railroad schedules and were corrobo rated by them." Baldwin Technical Points. Mr. Baldwin then undertook o ascertain from the governor his understanding of the meaning of tangible and Intangible property of the railroads. There was considerable misunderstanding as to the legal definition of tangible and Intangible property and this matter was gone Into at length as to the technical meaning of the words tangible and Intangible. The governor held that tangible property was visible property, while intangible meant the franchise and earning rapacity of the road and Its branches. The assessment was made upon 124.676,037.84 of tangible and (28,2)2.017 Intangi ble property. Mr. Baldwin Insisted that there had been an Increase of 114. 8 per rent In the as sessment of 1904 over that of 1903. Almost the entire morning was consumed In technical questions and Inquiries as to bow the state board reached Its estimate of valuation. Governor Mickey said: "The best that the board could do was to estimate the value of the railroad property, and the total of $52,878,049 was simply an estimated value and not an assessed or ac tual valuation. This was arrived at by comparisons with values fixed by other roads and such Information as the board could glean from all sources " Other State Officials. Oovernor Mickey was excused from further examination Thursday afternoon, as he bad an appointment to attend the un. Telling of tha aoldlrrs' monument at forest I.awn cemetery, and hla examination will be resumed Friday morning. Btate Treasurer Mortensen was called to tha stand Thursday afternoon and bis testl ninny was of the same general character as that given by Governor Mickey In the morn Ing. The entire afternoon was devoted to the examination of Treasurer Mortensen. State Secretary Marsh and ex-lAnd Com mlsalnner Follmer are yet to testify, but neither has been called to the stand. I We are now renftj to take all kinds of Sweater Orders and are allowing the latest styles of Men's and Ladles' Jackets and Norfolk. Boys' Huster Brown sweaters made In y eolor you desire. Men's Sweatt-r- hi all styles and rotors and for all purposes hunting, fishing, golf sweaters, and Jackets. Football hose In all colors. All orders filled the same day. Give ua a call. Our goods are all made in Omaha. Best quality at lowest price. Jos. F. Bilz 322 So. 16th St. Omaha. Sterling Silver in chests $40 to $350 Individual pieces IXM and upw-vds, T rni)fv,iiTilli).fiim Opening Annex Saturday I v I r r ' I 1 1 I f Saturday Openinrj Remarkable Bargains in Our rirn L lid uu L OF NEW FALL GOODS Ml M L 10c Washtvble Flannelette -Yard wHe Vahabl Flannelette large variety of most desirable colorings In Persian and Jap effects, very desirable for shirt waists, dressing sacques, kjmonos and house robes, worth 20c, per yard, will go at, per yard Outing Fl&nntl Extra heary quality light and Outing Flannel, perfect long lengths, in stripes and checks, just as good as those In the piece selling at 12 He per yard, special Friday for per yard dark 8c Finest quality mercerized sateens, black and colors, skirts made from same material would sell at $3.50 each thousands of yards here Friday, for, I T per yard IJC New fall dress prints, every pat tern that is new for fall will be found in this assortment, finest quality, at, yard . . Dotted and striped skirting and shirting, blue grounds, f 12 He value, yard DC Heavy and medium quality Can ton and Shaker Flannel, worth up to 15c per yard, will go at, per yard 4ic 5c 7c New lot Seersucker Ginghams Just received, very desirable for boys' waists, skirts, etc., for, per yard 2 15c quality Drapery and Comfort Sateens, in mill lengths for, per yard Cardinal Drees Calicoes, fast col ors, sale price, per ' yard Finest quality sllkoline, yard wide, hundreds of pretty patterns to choose from, will go at, I per yard -. . OjC FINE IMPORTED DRESS GOODS AT 39C YAR.D- Albatross, Nun's-Veiling, Henrietta, Voiles, Crepes. Four cases of new fine all wool dress goods direct from the mill selling everywhere at 60c and 75c. There are about 1,000 yards of cream and cardinal goods; 3,000 yards, all new fall colors, also black, at, per yard. , High Grade Importers Samples, 35c each Through the custom house we have Just received 5,000 samples of the highest imported cloths and suitings They are matched up in lots of . from 4 to 10 pieces Everything of the newest weaves, styles and colors at each Shorter lengths each ,19c 39c 35c Small numbers of matched lengths In sets. REMNANTS OF BEST STYLES, tak en from regular depart ments, sold up to $1.28 yd., 4 to 10 yds., every Imaginable color and style, also black, at, a yard L x ma- 49c WAISTTNGS 26C PER YARD. Regular 60c walstlngs, also Scotch flannels, pretty kimono cloths, etc at per yard 25c 29c 1,500 yards pure Silk Chiffon, white and black all 42 inches wide, yard Black 811k Remnants Many 27 and 36 Inches wide, for waists, skirts, etc., at half their real worth A SPECIAL SALE OF SILK REMNANTS Fresh lot of fine samples of silks and velvets for collars, girdles, trim- SBSh."."d.r:,rrrr 5c-i0c!5c-25c Big lot of plain and novelty Lib erty Satins and Twill 'IP Silks, at, yard ajC 27-lnch Changeable Taffeta, excel lent quality in pretty combinations, yard .... S DC REMNANT SALE OF LINENS Big lot of Turkish Half Towels, i 12 c all linen bleached and un suitable for wash cloths, I J bleached 17-lnch Towel- 7 etc.,, at, each ' 13 C Ing, 2 to 10 yds, at, yd. . . aC Table Damask Remnants on bargain square all kinds at about one-half coBt to manufacture. Remnants of Kmbrolderies Fresh crisp embroideries in medium and wide widths new patterns, many wide enough for corset covers on bargain square, at, yrd 7 He, 10c, 12 Remnants of Laces -New lots Just received dainty and elaborate patterns of edgings, insertings and bands on bargain tables, at, yard 8c, 5c, 7 He mmmm- Friday's Bargains in Clothing A Very Special Offer of Men's Fall Suits IN BASEMENT Men's All Wool Suits at Sft Single and fT double breasted suits. In 34 to 44 Jfc chest measure, good wearing material, nicely fitting, blacks and blues, fancy 1 cheviots and casslmeres Friday, In basement, at v 800 Pairs of Men's rants Equal to any (to ever sold at $1.60 Friday, In basement, T I at, pair S School Clothes for Boys IN BASEMENT $2.50 and $3 Knee Pants Suits at $1.48 A big assortment of natty little 6uits, in double breasted, Norfolk and Russian ages 3 to 15 clothes that you would expect to buy for $2.50 or $3 Friday's bargain offer ing, at Boys' Flannel ti P Boys' 50c Corduroy Knee rants Ages 4 to 15 base- l" -at, Boys' 25e Cheviot Knee Pants on sale in basement at, per pair 15c Waists and Blouses blue or (fray, worth 75c to fl at 50c merit' pair . Boys' $1 and 70c Strictly .AU Wool Knee Pants at 4 Bo These Pants carefully made of good, stout, all wool materials double M m seat, double knee, every seam reinforced fine for rough tliA and tumble wear at. pair m ANNOUNCEMENT J. L. Brandeis & Sons beg to announce the opening of the first section of their new store, with temporary entrance through Mrs- Benson's former store This new annex is directly connected with our present store through our Ar cade, the subway under Douglas street. Openijig Saturday, September 23d. 6 ms Mr, ; Mrs. Morand's Glasses Dancing and Physical Culture Will reopen for children at "The Norinandie." Park avenue and Pacine street. Friday, October t(h. 4.U p. m. U loooii. to Hall. Ames avenue and Twenty, fojrih sirert, Monday, October tnd; children, 4:15 p. ni, adults, t p. m. 13 lessens, pi. Crelclituii Theater Bulldina. Saturday. Brpti-iiiber Ui; chiltiren beginners, 1 a. in ; advaiu v, j p. in. Telephone lvMl fur terms and par llcului r J Want a Servant . X Be Want Ad will get you one quickly at small cost j&SSBSSSSSBSSBX as OMAHA WKATRFR FOBKCAST Thursday Fair. rTX TZX TV TTt TT 1 V) L, M M I, hLW W LCI I I w It Green Trading Stamp Booth - Main floor 11 Sinclair1 Millinery! "Sinclair" Millinery First Grand Fall Opening Display of "Sinclair" styU Street Hats. Every hat is Exclusively "Sinclair" 'TV Prices so cut, may make one doubt this, but there's the fact. These street hats are unmatch ed for individuality and char acter. They are taken from expensive imported English models- For a lively opening sale, we give you a choice from scores on scores, at New Fall Street Hats, including the most bewitching and desirable productions from the best ft O English and American street hat maltrs nv J mj opening sale Friday, up from r " v Watch the Wlndowsl Watch the Wlndowsl $iA9 Friday Hummers in the Dry Goods Section 3!c 41c ..4c 6c 49c 88-IXCH BLEACHED MUSLIN The pieces from 1 V4 to 9 yards Friday per yard . . APRON GINGHAMS Best quality per yard FLEECED BACK WKAPPEK FLANNELS In pretty pat terns only yard LARGE TURKISH TOWELS Heavy quality in unbleached only each HEAVY COTTON BLANKETS In tans whites and grays full size only per pair Remnants of Table Linens, Odd Napkins and Crash Towelings Friday at less than cost. LADIES' NECKWEAR Be EACH A big Uble full of pretty Turnover Collars, nicely embroidered. In white and colors Embroidered C Stocks with or without tabs worth 25c Friday only each. . . DC HANDKERCHIEF SALE, Be EACH Irish Linen Handkerchiefs nicely hemstitched, very sheer and lace embroidered handkerchiefs f worth 15c Friday each . . . DC Ribbon, Embroidery and Luce RomnAnts will be sold from 8 to 10 o'clock a. ni. at less than half price. TWO PETTICOAT BARGAINS. Fine Sateen Petticoat 24-Inch accordion pleated flounce, with ruffles; worth $1.50 for Fine moire four-tuck flounce with deep ruffle, cording and faggoting regular $2.00 skirt LADIES' CRAVENETTE COATS Light tan and Oxford tight fitting backs, new sleeve, with belt an elegant quality of cloth LADIES' BLACK KERSEY COAT 43 inches long pleat down the back, with belt, new sleeve all sizes LADIES' BLACK CHEVIOT COATS 45 Inches long box front and back, belt, stitched pockets, new sleeve an elegant value all sizes 1.00 1.25 it fitting 12.50 5.95 ront and 6.95 CHILDREN'S AUTUMN WEIGHT COATS 2, 3 and 4 years In all wool cheviot sailor collar and braid all colors 1 from $4.00 down to.. .mD From 10 to 14 years short box coat Peter Thompson st style 3.95 A broken lot In different ages up O Q C from .JD Double Green Trading Stamps on all of these Children's Coats Fri day and Saturday. LADIES' WAISTS Madras figured and plain sateen pleated QO fronts and backs, some piped with white, were $1.$5 to $1.75.OC Ladle" THE NEW IDEA FASHION MAGAZINE contains more gos sippy fashion news and other interesting reading than any other sim ilar magazine published. For sale at our Pattern Department. C Price DC CHILDREN'S VESTS Be Swiss ribbed Children's Vests low r neck, no sleeves worth 16c each from 10 to 12 m. Friday. . . DC Be BELT SPECIAL Ladles' Wash Belts, fancy embroidered Black Silk and Satin Belts worth up to 39c Friday, 9 to 12 m. C each DC TOOTH BRUSH SALE Fifty dozen good bristle Tooth Brushes worth 15c Friday special each 5c Friday Specials in China. Section. New lot of banded table tumblers, a 90c value fSflr Friday-per dozen wVJW And twenty Green Trading; Stamps with each do.-sen Japsnese rhlna cream Jugs handsome decorations 6flc value OSm Friday each Csndle sttrk, candle, shade and holder a, 29c value Friday, complete, (1 to a cuvff, toraer) IVFw See that table of cut class at &.0O It la a winner. BENNETT'S Bid OROCERY Twenty Green Trading Stamps with pound can B. F. Japan tea splendid value SSc Twenty Green Trading Stamps with pkg. Gust-O breakfast food ....12c Forty Green Trading Stamps - with quart can Armour's soups, sss't..24c Ten Green Trading Stamps with 3 pkgs. Bwansdnwn shred'd codflsh !5c Ten Green Trading Stamps with glass tumbler cranberry sauce.. 12v Ten Green Trading Stamps wlt)i pint bottle Diamond 8 salad dressing 2V Pennett's bargain soap, ten hars. ?.1!!? Ten' Gren Trading Stamps with pound can Bennett's Cspltol Biking powder 24c Fifty Green Trading Stamps with qt. can Blood of the Grape 5ftc Ten Oreen Trading Stamps with pt. bottle Diamond 8 chilli sauce.. 2- Ten Green Trading Stamps with bottle Bennett s Capitol Fla voring Extrsct 1e Ahsmo scouring soap, cake (c Castile sonp, rake PfC POTATO CHIPS. One-fourth pound sack 5o Half pound sack Ion Pound sack 20c Specials in Hardware Section Friday Forty Green Trading Stamps with any Wash Boiler, price up from. .9c Forty Green Trading Stamps with any Galv. Wash Tub. 72c, 04c, B6c, 48c Thirty Green Trading Stamps with Galvanized Foot Tub 4Sc, 4Bc Twenty Green Trading Stamps with good Bread Knife. . . . . ... . . . -2Bc Twenty Green Trading Stamps with good Brass Mckel Plated Toilet Paper Holder 'A. V. W -2 Thirty Green Trading Stamps with extra fine Toilet Paper Holder. . .65c Ten Green Trading Stamps with Combination Tin and Wire Soup TwnGreen Trading Stamps' with large Combination Tin and Wire Soup Strainer c Twenty Green Trading Stamps with Shaker Flour Sifter 19c Twenty Green Trading Stamps with Mrs. Vrooman's Sink Strainer. . 19c Don't Miss Friday's Bargains. Don't Miss Fririav c ; Bargains. Friday is Remnant Bargain Day Wool Dress Goods Remnants of high rrsd' goods. In lengths from 24 to R yards, S-rgos. In blsck and colors. trad roods. In Unrfha from to s vsr4a in Vmmtt un4 ettss. Sailor Suitings. Cheviots. Sprres. In blsck and colors. . to M-tn wlri and " f sold at rrom II 00 to $.1 M a yard, all will go on this sale i at at, per yard. 6c, 49c, c and m OC Main Wash Goods Department 5c Remnants of Madras, of IJnen Suitings, of Flsnnelettes. of Sateens, of Walstlngs, etc., worth from 12o to fioc yard, at, per yd., loo and... Lining Department Remnants of Innings, worth from 20c to Wo yard, all will go 10C Qtld 5C Splendid Silk Bargains An Immense lot of Silk Remnants In the very richest wenves and colorings. Short tenths of our very best silks will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Remnants of Velvets, greatest ."IQ-" Special bnrgHlns in Suit Waist and 1Qr values ever shown, at, yd 0v Uning Silk, at. per yard. Wo and..."vw In the Great Domestic Room Remnants of Standard Prints, In light and dark colors, worth 6o yard, at, per yard OJW Remnants of Shirting and dark colored Press Prints, worth 8c yard, A.ln t. per yard Double fold dark Percales, worth C n lrtc per yard, at, per yard J2Hc Fancy Flannelettes, In as- filr sorted colors, at, per yard UJ Remnants of Madras and Ginghams. In stripes, figures and plaids, TTir' worth 16c per yd., at, per yd ' 5 Remnants of extra heavy Flannelettes, vel vet finish, worth 19c per yd., ftlr at. per yard OJl Nine-quarter bleached Sheeting, VOlr full 81 In. wide, snap at, per yd.... Nine-quarter unbleached Sheeting, Oflr full Ml In. wide, bargain at, yd to Cambric, SB In. wide, Sn at. per yard k- Remnants of Table Linen and Toweling at less than mill prices. , Remnants of Oxford and Madras Shirt Walstlngs, worth 19c yard, f3n at, per yard Remnants of 15c Teieldown Outing Flnnnel, at, per yard Remnants of mercerlted Sateens and Scotch Suitings, worth 20c a yard. I Of" at, per yard 1VW Fine twilled and heavy fleeced Flannelettes, 36 In. wide, worth lc yard. Hr at, per yard 1UW Extra heavy fleeced kimono cloth. 36-Inch wide, worth 26e a yard, at. per yard Rngllsh worsted Granite Cloths, assorted colors. 34 In. wide, worth 26c yd., lOlci at. per yard '"1" Cotton flannel Remnants, SO-lnch wide, at, per yard 10c Outing Flannel Remnants, light and dark colors, at, per yard Remnants of 10c Baby Flannel, Plain colors, at. per yard Remnants of 10c Comforter Saten, Ar and Cretone, at, per yard 9 8io .124c 4c 6lc 6ic Remnants of 2Dc Drapery. Cretone and Denim, at, per yard Kmbroldered Flannel Remnants at price. 10c half Haydens' Always Lead in Grocery Prices 20 lbs. Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 10 Bars Best Brands laundry Soap.... 4K-lb. Sacks Fancy High Patent Mlnnt Flour, nothing nner for ramliy use The Best Pearl Tapioca, Sago or Barley, per lb Choice Japan Rice, per lb.... Jello, Jellyron or Advo Jell, per pkg... J-lb. Cans Rex Pork and Beans Large bottles pure Tomatoe Catsup... The Best Laundry Starch, per lb 1 -lb. package best Cornstarch The beat Soda or Oyster Crackers, per lb 1-1 b. cans ass t. soups Si.no ..25c l pota ..40 ..4c 7V4jn ..4c 7Hc ..4c ..40 ttHo 1-lb. cans Golden Table Syrup "Ho The best pickling Spices, per lb .....lOc 16-ounce can Condensed Cream Tfto BLTTKR AND CHEESE PRICES. Choice Dairy Butter, per lb Fnncy Ialry Table Butter, per lb Extra choice Creamery Butter, per lb.. Fancy Separator Creamery Butter, per lb Fancy Brick or IJmburger Cheese, per lb Fancy New York White Cheese, per lb Fancy Wisconsin Cream Cheese, per lb FRVIT! FRt'IT!! FRUIT!!! 1-bushel boxes of fancy Kelfer Pears canning nothing finer Fancy California Freestone Poaches, per crate t measures fresh roasted Peanuts 1-lb. rack fancy Colorado Honey .la .So .230 15a ..r-e ..16c for tl.76 ..7So i .wo L , HAYDER) BROS. nin lyj lyj h l but! l U n REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAS After October 1st, 1805, the price of as will fce $1.25 net After Octiher 1st 1806, the price ef gas wijl be 51.15 net The Omaha Gas Company begs to announce that the price of gas will be reduced to all consumers ten cents per one thousand cubic feet on all bills contracted after October 1st, 1905, and payable on or before the 10th of the following months. . Bills will be rendered at - - - $1.35 Per M. With a discount of 10c per M - - .10 Per M. Making the net price $1.25 Per M. A further reduction of ten cents per one thousand cubic feet will be made on all bills contracted after October 1st, 1906, payable on or before the 10th of the following months. Bills will be rendered at - - $1.25 Per M. With a discount of 10c per M - 10Per M. Making the net price - - - - - $1-15 Per M. These reductions are made in accordance with the policy of this company in its endeavor to give to its patrons the best service at the lowest price. OMAHA GAS COMPANY WATCHES were never made better and handsomer than they are today. You can buy a good grade filled watch from 115 rt) to 126 00 a 14K gold one from H 00 to $60.00. The prices of a few years ago when a man was obliged to pay ll to 1 'or a good watch has gone, $60.00 these, days buys a fine watch. Spend a few minutes In our store. Look for the name. S. W. LINDSAY, Jeweler, UU Dougtss Street. We manufacture our own trunks, traveling bags and suit cases. We make them of the best material. Our workman ship Is unexcelled. We sell them for less than Inferior grades would cost you elsewhere. If you buy of us you will get the best you will saie money on will be better satisfied. leather Bound Matting Suit Cases, M 60, S3.T5 and ll.OU. We do repairing. OMAHA TRUNK FACTORY, 1X00 Farnam traL Linger, m mi Wider I : n iglier j)i risris j ! i i II : L i 1 Sancho Panza -said: "Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep. It covers a man ALL OVER." It does if you sleep in one of the "longer, higher and wider berths" of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway 'As this railway owns and operates its own sleeping cars, it offers to its patrons an excellence in equipment and service not obtainable elsewhere. Three trains daily to Chicago 7:55 a. m., 5:45 p. m. and 8:35 p. m. TICKETS 1524 Farnam Street, OMAHA.