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10 TTIE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SO, 1K. COUNTY OFFICERS TESTIFY Hen from Oat in State Bay Laos! Anesi menta Are Too Low. t BROUGHT IN BY THE UNION PACIFIC Tag Comm!aalonr Serlbaer of Rail rtd Catradl"a fliltarili Made '. ky Connor Mickey la Tas Salt Hear In. Tha Union Pacific Railroad company has (on out Into the state and brought In county, officers to testify In Its tax auit be fore Fprclal Examiner I'earsall, It belns; the. Intention of the roHd to show by these officers that land and property other thnn railroads were assessed at less than the real value. Wednesday afternoon these witnesses testified:. W. TV. Wright, county treasurer ot Cae county; J. R. Plasters, county cleric of Oage; Marlon Newman, former county Judare of Faundcrs; Oscar Hanson, county treasurer of Baundnrs. Hanson had looked up the 1006 assess ment Instead of the 1A04. with which the Knit deals, and ashed that his testimony be withdrawn, which wa done. Wright said the assessment of Cinge county land was about 10 per cent below the real value bf the land, the average assessment being 146 5X, which was returned as the real value, while he believed the actual value of the land was over J60 an acre. Plasters thought the land was valued by the assessors at about HO per cent of Its real value. New man laid Saunders county laud was re turned at about K per cent of Its real value.". On cross-examination, however, each witness admitted he was not familiar with the land in all purls of his count,- and each admitted that' while some of the land was assessed too low other lands were as sessed too high. Tax Commissioner A. W. Scrlbner of the T'nion Pacific was on the stand all the morning. Attorney General Narrls Brown appeared for the state and John N. Baldwin for tho railroad. The hearing, conducted at t'nion Pacific headquarters, will he resumed Friday and on Monday Tax Commissioner Curtis of Wisconsin will be a witness. Scrlbner Contradicts Mickey. The testimony ot Mr. Scrlbner was In contradiction to the statements mndo by Governor Mickey given some months ago. The witness absolutely denied the state ment made by Governor Mickey that he (Scrlbner) had said the buildings of the t'nion Pacific had been Insured at three fourths of their value and the returns were baaed on this valuation. Scrlbner said' the Union Pacific did not Insure Us buildings and that they were returned at full value. In the matter of deduction, which Gov ernor Mickey testified had been made in accordance with the representations of the railroad, Mr. Scrlbner said the board had refused absolutely to allow for tho deduc tions asked. A large purt of the testimony ot the witness was in effect that the State liourd of Equalization had taken Into con sideration. In its compilation of the stocks and bonds, property entirely outside of Ne braska and out of the Jurisdiction of the board. On cross-examination In the matter of the earnings of the Union Pacific witness was asked whether, If any portion of a road earned more thnn another, It was not more vnluuble. In answer Mr. Seribner said the road dot's not nutke all the earnings, but the earnings are largely made by the em ployes and investments In other lines and by tho feeders which bring business Into Nebraska. The earnings were only par tially attributed to the road. "Under present conditions," said the wit ness, "It is u fallacy to value part of the road by taking the value of the gross re ceipts less the operating expenses. Tells What Governor Bald. "While the board was figuring on the value of the railroads we called the atten tion of the members to tha fact that other property would be undervalued and we were assured by Governor Mickey the total valuation of the state would be MOO.000,000. The governor denied this In his testimony, but ha said It, nevertheless." "The board arrived at its valuation ot the stocks and bonds of the roud In the following manner: The figures of the board as furnished me show the members took the value of the Union Pacific stock ns per schedule at tl7S.62S.5ti9; bonds, $187, 257.000, and other Indebtedness unsecured, E,58M?9, making a total of t398.474.06S. It deducted from . that tha operating depart ment property locally assessed In Nebraska only, about 11,200.000. It divided that by the mileage, .which gave $66,063 per mile. The board made no deductions for the ownership of Union Pacific bonds In North era Securities or . Southern Pacific and other securities and land grants In Ne braska, Wyoming, ' Utah and locally as sessed property In other states. The stock held In the Northern Securities and the Southern Pacific amounts to about $132,000, (ioO and In addition about twenty-five other corporations amounting to t35,000,0()0. This property should bave been deducted." The Stranateet -ruins; that could happen would b a case ot con stipation thut Dr. King's New Life Pills wouldn't cure. Guaranteed. I5c. For sals ny Sherman & McCoanell Drug Co. Comstock Takes Oath. A. If. Comstock is now a full fledged outicllmen. He msdo his appearand at the office of the city clerk Wednesday morning and was stood up and sworn into omc by Sam rnrnonson, chief clerk, who iia me joo witn neatness and diepatch I he new councilman waa a candidate for tntrreputiiican nomination for district clerk at the late primaries. Jr 1 " " r" f f"3 f " " ", roes 1 - . ; 1 M .J Bill 1 IT . as Open Until Noon ON Thanksgiving Day YOU ARE REQUESTED TO KINDLY DO YOUR SHOPPING BEFORE THAT TIME. ADVANCE NOTICE Big Special Sales Saturday TWO TREMENDOUS SELLING EVENTS RIGHT AT THE OPENING OF HOLIDAY . BUYING. CUT GLASS SALE Thousands of pieces of the most brilliant and ex quisite Cut Glass from an eastern manufacturer. EVERY PIECE IS BRILLIANT, ARTISTIC, PERFECT. All Cut on Famous Libby and Dorflinger Blanks. Makes the Most Acceptable Christmas Gifts We Bought Very Cheaply and Will Sell at the Lowest Prices Real Cut Glass Ever Sold For BOOK SALE 35c Over 50,000 Books on Display All at Prices Never ' Before Possible in Omaha. ( HERE ARE SOME of the EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS LATEST POPULAR FICTIOIN- The best seling Books today, always bring $1.00 and $1.50; at, each 35c Cloth Bound f J $2.50 Bibles- QQn Books at I-siC at e'Ut Boys' and Girls' Copyright Books and Xmas Books. . . .25c Bex Paper for Xmas Present Saturday Big Sale Christmas Stationery vZJCE MOTHER USED TO TAAKfc, Zz SUCH MINCE MEA a MCNRELi-SoUlC CO.JSYRACUSt ,N Yj BAXTER SOUNDS BATTLE CM Ktbraika to Beoome Storm Center of Land Fraud Investigations, GOVERNMENT ONLY BEGUN ITS WORK District Attorney Hays Rattling of Dry Bones Will Develop to Overshadow Prosecu tion Already Had. "Nebraska Is very likely to become n storm cente of tho land fraud Investiga tions, not alone as pertains to the illegal fencing of public lands, but In the matter of illegal and fraudulent filings, " Bald Cnlted States District Attorney Baxter Wednesday morning. "The land investiga tions are not confined solely to the ques tion of unlawful enclosures of the public domain and with the cattlemen. Tlitar offending Is but a modicum of the often and will be handled with vigor by the Land department ,und Department of Justice. There are other offenses of a more serious nature that have nothing whatever to do with the cattlemen. One indictment wa returned by the grand Jury for perjury In entering public land that has nothing what ever to do with lhiudulunt filings within the illegal enclosures. Inquiry Only Bfgua. "The Investigation Into fraudulent IU1iik on public lands by Individuals has. fo to speak, but Just begun. A great mass o; evidence of the most startling character has been obtained by the special agents of the laud department under the direction of the department of justice relative to wholesale and individual perjury that gw back even farther than the fence question and when these cases are before the grand Jury or the civil courts there: will be a rattling of dry bones compared With which the fence cqjrea will pale Into insignificance, bad as they may appear to be. I am not at liberty to go .into specific detail at this time. Sufficient to say there will be a vast number of acres of lands restored for honorable public entry under the home stead and other land laws. I might add that as tho work proceeds the extent t these fraudulent appropriations of the public domain by perjury and subornation of perjury becomes startling. They will fc! carried out to the end, however, lor tha Land department and Department of Jus tice does not Intend to let any guilty man escape." fo) 10) IE, Ml WW Y STORE CLOSED ALL DAY THANKSGIVING Watch Thursday Evening and Friday Morning Ads Great Sale of Blankets and C$m forts Now On. THE RELIABLE STORE. Trunks, Traveling Bags and Suit Gases We bar Just received a large shipment for the holi day trada which we are selling at wax-down prices; also a lot of robes, horse blanket and all winter goods. Harness, Saddles and Fancy Horse Goods. Alfred Cornish & Co. Phon 2314 1210 Farnam Straat Big Yell-0 Automatic Wagons f ov5creens CUAL SUilDERLAIlfi .COAL (60S narney5t. Her Sinoa 1883 V 1 pverjr drop of water used In brewing STORZ BEER it drawn from our Artesian Well (1,400 feet deep). The uie of such pure, sparkling water i one essential future in adding to STORZ BEER a superior euality and delicious 'flavor that. is belting all other brews. Atk. (or STORZ t BEER down town. Keep a sue in your home. Ai am Write Mawhinney & Ryaa ror 1905 Christ mas Jewelry catalogue. . It's free. v' I DM aV aTr avrnh f I bd t?Y lumnti fold whu-b awuksi tn uir luu.ft(id I trd vanout IvintM of ouui It thitil of ir. IlU ilID TMIIMliraw atOti ftf Wbli-L did tuat att to4 umu 1 fliAlly trml FlD1aJ-H(R'7,Whi. h rsv llf"d u ml ooa. I' Vociyl toy Uuutk fur Uu 1 T iitw f rVIl it, 410 PulMlU tWtuiU lock. Ait. 7) ' mi fa lit "re ewwh ml cM. 1 tiif rl a glut uianr wnwitira but noun or lim urintj u do ma Uini mi boltl of Pr. bll'a I'lne-fM-ilonrr art. It nu-r4 Die. Very Tii;fttilv. Harm a a I hWo, ii4 E. t-u 4 u. waa bu, Loaiaaul Jty. re U the record: OVEI1 4, COO, COO BOTTLES OF Dr. Bell's Pine -Tar-Honey Wars tM arl Iks Jr IH4. as aa ABSOLtTB QtAIANTEE. Tha strosreat eTidencs of tae BUtlU of a proprietary meaicina is i ne oinn un oi tno ooaiuutr, liei .... Ovar Tae MiIiim BmiIm la la. Otar TSrm MIIUm swiaa la i ftm MlUtaa aWtiaa ta lS4. This evidences tha opinion r , I oouaunier rsinrdinf th marita of Dr. Bail's Puja-Ta Mmty. beat oough inaaicin on the market. ' tT tao tor tha Bell oa tha BotU.-rti MANY IN DAN CUPID'S NET Day Preceding Thaakscl-rlus; Malu. tains Its Hepatatlon as Pmiulsr . One j for Marrlnajea. IJcenae Clerk Harry Morrill says, speak ing out of a large experience, that, barring the rare days of June Just preceding the. opening of July, the day before Thanks-Hiving- Is always one of the most popular In the whole year for couples to seek per mits to wed. Philosopher though he is, Mr. Morrill does not try to explain this peculiarity beyond saying: "I presume the men In the case are thank ful that they got some girl to marry them, and take this very practical method of Join ing two- thanksgivings in one. They are all BucceBfful, of course, because they all bring the price with them and have some to spare, so they are naturally thankful to the world at large as well as to the one girl of all the world." ' Three of the couples were married by Judge Vinsonhaler, and all the others ex-pn-ssed an Intention to eat Thanksgiving dinner us married folks. Up lo closing time Wednesday evening Mr. Morrill had given licenses to the fol lowing couples: N:ime and nesiuniice. Aeo. ... ;i ... is S3 Ulllle "VY OUR LETTER BOX. Thomas llnn-n. Ascot. la Gertrude Cory, Asoot. la Henry C. Orbiii. Marquette, Xeh Nellix Caruahan, Douglas county Hi-nry H. Remnel. Millard. Neb a'lr'noecu, Douglas county Senator Jones Defends Legislature. ' DUNBAR. JTe.y'Nov. !8. To the Editor of The Bee:; It , would seem that tho easiest and quickest'' way by which rep aration can be achieved or redeemed is by emphatically -' damning the last legis lature." I read with Interest the address of President Br-cknriuge to the Nebraska liar association, aind.. while In the main his remarks will -mael the approval of all of us, I confess that, the "plain language unsparingly used'! - tmder the caption, of "freaks of the;, last legislature, " criticizing the legislative tinkering of that august body, appears hardly warranted or justified by the facts ot the case. There wis no a;;t passed by It "limit ing the practice of law to duly admitted members of the bar." Such a law lias been on the statute -books for years, and the first section Mas simply amended by a bill Introduced' u- a ' properly qualified attorney at the Instance of the legal fra ternity of Nebraska and for its benefit. Regarding the pharter of metropolitan cities, I am Inclined fo believe that the members of both houses credited the lead ing lights of the Omaha bar and their henchmen! the real estate dealers of the metropolis, with the - possession of sutH cjent legal knowlodge and unadulterated patriotism to carefully safeguard the In terests of the "Eternal City" In their championship of Us ever-new charter. President Breckenridge simply suggests criticism by mer mention of , the fact that counties may now pay the premiums on the surety bonds substituted for tho individual heretofore given by their treas urers. Ho certainly knows that In the case of other county officials a similar provision has- for some years been part of - law. The experience of many . terms of legislative work has made the gentle- William Rle Xiamen. Omuha .... 22 Geneva Gagnebln, Omaha 24 Gust Nelson, Valley 19 Lydia Youngman. Valley jj I Wylle S. Heald. Des Moines, la i Josephine llalptn. South Omaha 2S Andiew Rnsnui.t, Omaha 35 Selma A. Swanaon, Omaha Jo Fdmund K. Kooser, Omaha an Kate M. Kennedy. Omaha 30 hruno Snllaxo, Omaha 'Ji Greco Koaina, Omaha ; Klnley T. Met an, Omaha 3 Kstelle P. Nleklas, Omaha 21 Henry H. Johnson. Omaha. . M Louise Tlmine. Bennington 2s Thomas W. Murphy, Omaha 26 Margaret E. Leary. Omaha 20 William J. Kelly. Omaha 25 Anna Moore. Omaha t Francis E. Curran, Omaha 2 Frances Krajicek, OmitU 2 Frank Rouse. Benson 2 Ethe E. Hannibal, Omaha 21 2ic, tOo. ana g.M Beaee. faaiaisdaa7 taa i. C. aTaUjiAAO aUMUM CO lias 'vf mi George E. Viand. Malcolm..., Elva J. Westcott. Malcolm.. August Floherg, Essex. Ia Emma Peterson, Red Oak, Henry B. Ttnnecy, C'larka.... Esoie 6iiank. (south Omaha.. Frank Doyle. Schuyler Mary Noiotny. Srhuyler f hristian R. Rcx'se. Omaha.. Camilie Beeh, Omaha Ia. 24 23 44 13 . S4 24 24 , 27 . 24 a && wedding rug, xouQUu, jswvlar. With Lawson exposinej the wickedness of hih" finance 'and revealing the wretched and rotten condition of insur ance, investment, politics With Russell showing the marvelous power of the weak, when they work for one another a few starving strik ers building a business of )Jl40,cxx,ooo.cX) capital and billions of good works With a stirring story of Alaskan love and adventure, and a few mighty good Christ mas stories Everybody's for December is full of stir, and thought, and ; feeling, f F.vervtxxiy's Magvine 15 cent i5oa Tear an tie! repue lewtlTre waited far OerrSjedr aa an aiis M SI YOU are a friend of Walk-Over Shoes When you have worn the first pair. These ahoes are "friends for your feet," with comfort, style and wearing qualities. BEST for the PRICE $3.50 and $4.00 tateaatuwa Walk Over Shoe Store 1021 Farnam St. Ed. S. Thompson, "The Wall ver Man." jSTYLK BOOK FKEE. T g TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER '.' Bst Farm 'Paper Subscribe Saw. man who Introduced this measure a past master In the "tinker's" .art and his ability therein. Is aa unquestioned as his Integrity. Judge Brerkenrldge la not only unkind, but anjust, In his witticisms and. Indeed. Incorrect in his criticism of the law relu tlve to the "powers of district judges at chambers." The Mil wa Introduced (if my memory serves me) for the state bar by u jurist no le:s eminent in Ills profes sional skill and knowledge of the legal vernacular than the dmUngulahed ciillc. The word "sitting" Is correctly spelled rn the printed . bill. Tho Judges have been Hitting at chambers under this law since June 1, USl.'1 and ' all the while "have been exeroisins such powers as may b conferred upon them - In contra distinction to a court." The increase of power Is In the right "to hear and deter mine motions and demurrers." Did the president's wit play havoc with bis mem ory, or is his own Incubator out of gearT His remarks aa to the biennial elections bill seems prompted by sheer ignorance rather than "inexcusable folly." The people of this state are not glad because of the unconstitutionality of this law... The office of judge 6f the supremo court will be feund at tha head of the bill. In place , of Its Caudal appond.se. Its distinguished introducer is a lawyer now mentioned for a high Judicial position, and Invariable of beine Influenced by a "dis honest and corrupt lobby." and, in no ' measure before either body,were the sen- tlments of their constituents more ear- neatly sought and honestly acted upon by i the members than in tHtlr support of this particular bill. Almost as extraordinary are the learned gentleman's, sarcasms upon the bill per mitting Increased compensatloli to clerks of district courts where the aggregate of fees shall fail to reach the meagre sal ary (in the smaller counties) allowed by law. If the' humorist of the bench will commit the last section of the law It will refresh his soul and quiet its elocution ary agonies to know that the poor clerk is required to enter this additional com pensation upon his fee-book and ' must account -for it In the same manner anil hold it subject to the tume limitations as other fees. Mr. flreckenridge Is .entitled to our gratitude in that he gives us credit for "some commendable acts." Like the eels to the skinning, the legislature should ere this have become used to being damncn. R. W. W. JONES. Standing; Ip for Snath Onsbs. SOLTH OMAHA. Nov. 2S.-To the Editor of The Bee: Your editorial on cheap power and cheap fuel has the right kind of a ring. The writer felt just like this as to the South Omaha sewer proposition ss we had an offer of a tannery, but It would not locate pn account of lark of proper drain age and there are just enough "knockers" who live here and make their money here to put a damper on all public enterprises. But I am not In the least discoursged in Fouth Omaha's future as it la the test equipped snd largest city In tie I'nlted 6tates for Its age. J. O. MASSING. A Multitude I Rousing BAR0UHS Friday. Do Your Shopping Early We Close al Noon Thursday THANKSGIVING Many Rousing Bargains for Thursday Morning Watch Thursday Even'rg Fzptrs for the Great Friday Bargains HAYDEW BlOS. ffl'fr:H:H.ril-v. Jtl Ul IllDiLCU PL EL oni -t r . . - . . v. . i.i .. . v Is not insr tr find If you start on a blind hunt. The . easy way Is to look through the Bee Waht Ads. If you have rooms to rent, you Jose more than the cost of a want ad every day you allow your room to stay vacant. Omaha Is grow ing fast. New people are coming to town every day. The first thing they do when they want a room Is to look through the ""tooms for Bent" ads In the Bee. See tbat yours Is among them. Telephone 238. S0,000 Real CirculatiDn We manufacture our own trunks, traveling bags and euil esses. We make them of tha beet material. Our workman ship is unexcelled We sell thorn or less than Inferior gradk. would coat you elsewhere. If you buy of us jri.u will get the beat you will save money you will be better satisfied. . Leather Bound Matting Suit Cases. S3 60. JJ.75 and m iio. We do repairing. OMAHA TRUNX FACTORY. 1220 Farnam 8trcst. i f If ) Rings and Rings, and Rings Diamonds. Rubles, Emeralds, Sapphires, Opals, Topas, Oarnets, Plain Gold rtinxs. Tiffany Kings, and Kings, and Kings, and RlnKS, Cor overybody. Spend a few min utes in our store and see wem. look lor tne name. S. W. LINDSAY, JEWELER, ' 1.M6 Douglas St. STORE CLOSED ALL THUB8DAT. RATES CUT IN TWO Every Saturday and Sunday Up to December 17th. 1905 a.PLt LEA- ROUND TRIP RATES Mlnden Harlan -Manning Carroll Fort Dodge $1.00 - 1.60 2.25 - 2.80 4.25 Eagle Grove Clarion . Hampton Belmond Mason City - $4.80 - 5.10 5.60 - 5.45 6.40 Good returning following Monday. SAME RATES TO OMAHA FROM ABOVE STATIONS For full Information apply to S. V. tarkhunt, Gtnaral Agtnt, t$i$ Farnam Strt. THANKSGIVING Is ONE of this nation's BEST I)AVH, and all shonld celebrate Itt "Onimbd Shoes" Are tliis nation's BEST SHOES, and ail should wear them. To be stvlish. to be comfortable or to he economical you must wear tha "ONIMODS." They uro made up In all the latest styles,, of the best selected stork of leathers, aiul on lasts that are hound to be comfortable HE WITH THE MAJORITY OK AMERICANS and u tit ever pirating OKK FARE. FOR THE KOI KO TRIP. Via Chleaaro Great M"estera Railway One fare for the round trip via Chlcaso Great Western Railway to points within ISO miles. Tickets on sale every Saturday and Sunday up to December it. Good re turning the folfowlnf Monday. Low rates to other points on sale every Friday. For full Information apply to S. P. Parkhurst, Q. A . 1612 Farnam street. Barry S. Xfevla, undertake. 11 Id I ONiMOD SHOES They Ewel and Ix-ad All Other Quality and rrice Always tho Same. 3.50 $2.50 Special We carry a Cnmplet Line of Dr. Reed's CuWon Sole t Shoes Regent Shoe Co., 205 South 15th Street. No Headache. Nervousness or Insomnia whin you moat ereaoiilie Stairs Bacauaa You Ara CmokingA Flna Solected Havana Tobaeoo and Which Haa Baan Caraful y and Proparly Traatad. PL RICB MCrlAWUtB CtQAj CO, CX LMH