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o I i HIE OMAIIA' DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 190f. j ii r. BIG FEES FROM INSURANCE .Report of Auditor Bhowi $118,890 for the Put Six Months. FIFTY THOUSAND OF . THIS BACK FEES Secretary Benaett of Annmint lastraetloas I State Board taiiri Bom to Loral AiifMitrt. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 1. (Special.) State Audi tor E. M. Bearle, the head of the state In surance department, today completed his semi-annual report to the governor, showing the collection of fee.. From all sources. Including the reciprocal tax, amounting to IKO.OOO flue and unpaid for the past three years, the auditor has collected I11S.S90 In the past six months. The Income during the next six months will not exceed 15.000. This showing Is the best that has been made In the history of the state by the In surance department. Ten or fifteen years ago the total Income In the form of ff-es from Insurance companies did not exceed Kfl.OflO a year. Now the revenue Is more ,han double that amount and Is enough to materially assist In paying the current ex penses of the state. , For the corresponding six months last year collections were tM.MS. The reciprocal tax. which the Insurance companies resisted to the last In the state courts, was unpaid for three years and Its collection by Auditor Searle after prolonged 'litigation has swelled his total receipts, Ills collections Include all fees from In surance companies, a 2 per cent tax on life companies of other states and the reciprocal tax. Taxation of Insurance Companies. Two Are and life Insurance companies of Lincoln were represented this afternoon lefore the State Hoard of Assessment to protest against the Interpretation, placed , by County Assessor Miller of Lancaster county, on written Instruction given him . by' the board. The question of assessing companies not only on gross premiums. ; but also npon other property, was upper most. After an earnest discussion, the board adjourned for the day without action. The matters before the board apparently Involve the assessment of Insurance com panies In Lancaster county, the assessors ' of other counties not having borne down so heavily upon the companies. However, the same question may arise In Douglas and other counties before long. Secretary Bennett, after consulting with Deputy Attorney Oeneral Thompson, sent to county assessors a letter directing them ' to assess property of certain companies as well as gross-premiums. Mr. Miller In terpreted this to mean Insurance companies should be assessed upon their capital stock, mortgages, notes, bonds and In all respects tht same as banks are assessed. A member of the board explains that the board ln- tended merely to Instruct assessors to -. assess the reserve funds of fraternal com panies the same as had been ordered last year and not carried out by County Assessor . Heed of Douglas. The letter contained other matter relating to other companies, --. and if the order is obeyed. Insurance com j panics of all kinds will be assessed much , heavier than they were last year. The let- ; ter of the secretary, which still stands. Is ? as follows: ; It has, been taken for granted by some assessors that insurance companies are to ' he assessed only upon their gross premiums for Nebraska business during the preced- Ing year. This Is erroneous. The asaess- ment of the gross premiums Is an assess . ment. not upon the valuation of the prop erly of the Insurance companies, but upon tnoir Dusiness. it la not in lieu oi the as- Vseaament of property which they own in the state and county, but In addition thereto. The assessment upon ' the busi ness or gross premiums shall not be made, however, against fraternal beneficiary as sociations and mutual Insurance companies that operate upon the assessment plan, having no capital stock and make no divi dends and whose scheme of Insurance does not contemplate the return of any earnings or profits to the policyholders. The Ihh( named class of companies and associations shall he assessed only upon the valuation of all their property. Their pronerty may consist of office furniture and fixtures or any other personal prop erty, such as credits due or to become due, notes, bonds, mortgages, moneys d posited In banks or elsewhere, whether held by such associations and companies as re serve funds, contingent funds or In any other manner. Such property Is subject to assessment and taxation against them and shall be listed and assessed by the assessors. Lamberraea Answer. The Perry Bee company, A. V. Perry and C. W. Keys Jb Company, lumbermen of Cambridge, have filed answers In the supreme court In the suit instituted by the state to dissolve the association, on the ground that it Is operating contrary to the anti-trust laws. The answers are similar to others filed recently by Fremont lumbermen. It denies that the association Is a confcpliaoy in restraint of trade, sets forth the objects of the organization and asserts that the attorney general dos not believe the secretary will' destroy the records unless restrained. It is alleged that the board of directors of the associa tion In September. 105, directed the sec retary to confer with the attorney gen eral; that the secretary did so, Informing him of the practices of the association and on behalf of the board. Inviting him to inspect its records and to point out anything that In his opinion might be un lawful. The secretary further informed the attorney general that the association would not put into practice anything he might And objectionable or unlawful. The attorney general failed to comply with this request and has in that manner, so the answer asserts, given the defendants to understand that the association and its practices were lawful and for the public good. E. B. Perry, representative from Furnas county In the last legisla ture, Is attorney for the Cambridge lumbermen. After reciting the alleged purposes for which the association was organized an 1 asserting that the attorney general had been invited to examine document, records, etc., the answer continues: While the price of lumber Is very much higher than It was a few years ago. this is caused hy the higher prices at the mills, and the percentage of profit at ths present time Is very much less than it was a few years ago, for the reason that the retail trade has not been willing to fay, and the retailers have not considered t practical business to ask them to pay. a price proportionate to the advance made by the mills. By reason of the rapid and vast Increase of the prices of lumber at the mills, the retail dealer is now com pelled. In order to avoid comDlaint from the retail trade, to sell lumber at a much lower price than a legitimate profit would juBiuy, Both Regiments May Go. Aojuiani uenerai J. ti. culver Is now confident that the two Nebraska regiments will be permitted to attend army maneu vers either at Fort Riley or elseewhere. One regiment msy go to Fort Riley and the other to another post. The former Intention was to hold a state encampment for one of the regiments. The Sheridan Rifles, on account of being far removed from the eastern part of the state, will be ordered to hold a one week's encampment of their own for target practice. Local Church t -ration. A movement for a federation of Lincoln churches was started last night at the First Presbyterian church. Lay delegates and pastors from the various evangelical churches met and formed a temporary 01S gamzaiion, wun Jtev. B. z. Batten as chairman and Rev. R. H. Houseman as secretary. The great benefits accruing to the city from such an organization was set forth by Chairman Batten. A tentative organization was effected at which a con stitution was adopted, to be submitted lm mediately to the churches for their action. when fifteen churches have voted their acceptanoe another public meeting will be held to form a permanent organization, l.adden is Reappointed. Governor Mickey today reappoint? Bev. Luther" P. Ludden of Lincoln a member of the State Board of Education, a body which hat control of the state normal schools. tract of very rich bottom land to cultivation which ha heretofore been used almost ex clusively for hay land, and the price of the and has been greatly Increased by th com pletion of the drainage ditch. Christian Missionary Convention. KEARNEY, Neb., June L (Special. ) The annual convention of the Nebraska Chris tlan Missionary society of the Tenth dis trlct opened with a good attendance at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon. The address of welcome was given, by Rev. F. D, Hobson and the response by H. F. Stevens of Cozad. The program has proved both entertaining and helpful, the sermons and addresses at (he services "Wednesday, as well as Thursday, morning and afternoon. being well prepared and right to- the point flood Attendance at Normal. v GENEVA. Neb., June 1. (Special.) The enrollment at the Union Normal, which was opened on last Monday morning, is 326 students, and It is expected to reach at least 425 before this time next week. Four teen instructors are In charge. Mrs. Lizzie Crawford, who is instructor of the mode school at the State Normal at Peru, is In charge of that department Instead of Miss Schlee, as the latter Is 111. Big; Ditch Completed. TEKAMAH. Neb.. June 1. (Special.) B fore a crowd of BOO people the dam that held the water In the great combination drainage ditch Just completed by Burt county, was blown out with fifty pounds of dynamite yesterday afternoon and the sur face water on a large tract of land ten miles wide and twenty miles long Is being rapidly drained by this ditch and its spurs into the Missouri river. This opens a large Dressy Straw Hats Dunlaps and Stetsons B. EDWARD ZEISS Nol Shown Elsewhere Prices Right Too. Successor to C. II. FREDERICK, 1504 Farnam St., Omaha. 01 11? U i W ABOUT ROOSEVELT HELPS tHVRCH BAZAR awreace Woman Gets I.eter and onvenlr from President. LAWRENCE, Neb., June 1. (Special.) The Lawrence Locomotive relatea that Mrs. Newcomb. a Deweese woman, wrote to Mrs. Roosevelt a short time ago asking her to kindly contribute a handkerchief for a church bazar 'to be held at that place. Mrs. Newcomb explained to tho president's wife how her home and little church was located on the historic Blue; that the old Mormon trail crossed their farm and that a quarter of a mile below was Liberty farm (ranch), maintained years ago -by I'ncle Sam for the Pony Express company, eto. The woman also told the chief executive's wife ' that they had been and were still democrats, but that "our president, Ood bless him. Is muktng It very difficult for us to know where we are at." Mrs. Newcomb received the following letter In answer: THE WHITE HOrSK.. WASHINGTON. Msy 4. My Dear Mrs. Newcomb: Tour letter to Mrs Konseveit interested Doth her and me so much tnst I write Just a line myself. I am sending you photograph and I wish you all success in building the little church. What an Interesting life you have, had, and how fortunate we Americans are to have the chance to lead such lives, and, my dear Mrs. Newcomb. it Is of mlarhtv small importance whether we are reput leans or democrats, but It Is of very real Importance that we should be good Amer icans and do our duty in straight and de cent lasnion. mncereiy yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Train Strikes Stranger. PAPILLION, Neb., June 1. (Special.) Union Pacific passenger train No. 11, going west, struck a man walking the track a little east of Papillion this morning. The train backed up and picked up the body. Dr. Margrett, the Vnlon Pacific physician at this place, had him taken to the hospital at Omaha. The skull was broken and he was otherwise badly injured. He was stranger about 40 years old. Train Throoah Open Switch. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 1. (Special Telegram. Union Pacific passenger train No. 11, westbound, ran off the track on account of an open switch at Gothenburg this afternoon, while going at a good rate. The engine was overturned, but not much other damage done, and when reported here at 6 o'clock, the train had already gone on. No one was injured as far as ascertain able here. brakan a Centenarian. SCOTIA, Neb., June 1. (Special.) On the 4th of this month A. Gillespie of this place will celebrate his 100th birthday. DO YOU WANT TO GOLORAD If so, fill out the blank below and mail to C. H. SPEER.S, 700 Seventeenth Street, Denver Colo., And you will receive by return r.;ail FREE, a stt of handsome eouvenir postal cards, showing mountain ectnery, together with a number of beautifully illustrated booklets, telling you how to make your summer vacation trip to the Kockiea a most enjoyable event. Dear Sir Please tell me about Colorado. Name Postoffice State , JImti of Nebraska. CHADRON Yesterday commenced the graduating exercises of the academy at the nnK. GENEVA The snnual reception of tho Geneva High school alumni was held last night In the auditorium of the school house. BEATRICE Ellsworth McClung and Miss Josephine M. Lane, both of v ymore, were married in county court yesterday, Judge Spafford officiating. BEATRICE The class day exercises of the Beatrice High school were held at th-j I'addock opera house last night, the at tendance being very large. CHADRON-rOfflcers elected for the Ma. sonic lodge are as follows: W. H. Willis, master:' A. O. Fisher, senior warden; T B. Augustine, Junior warden; B. L. Scovll, treasurer; a. ntman, secretary. MADISON Ora Scalph and Miss Hatttl Chapman were married nere yesterday The groom is a prosperous young farmer and the brfde baa beei., a succession ttacner, tne, daughter oi jonn Chapman. ST. PAUL The sixteenth annual com mencement of St. Paul High school was held In the opera house lust night. The weather was fine and the house was crowded with people eager to listen to the exercises. PAPILLION Judge Day came out this morning and nao a snort term or court. Among other things, William Edmonson, who stole a horse from Mr. Uneinan, near Bellevue, plead guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary for one year. HCMHOLDT This morning the transfer or authority at the local postomce occurred Postmaster O. L. Buntz. after an active service of eight years, stepping down and out, wnne tary K.. cooper, tne recent ap pointee, assumed the duties of the place. HUMBOLDT The high school alumni last evening held their annual reception to the class of 'u6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Steams, and then followed banquet, the evening being one of the most successful in the history of the as soclatlon. NEBRASKA CITY-The graduating ex ercises of the Nebraska City High school were held at the Overland theater this evening. The theater was beautifully dec orated for the occasion and every seat was occupied by friends and relatives of tne graduates. HUMBOLDT The eighth, ninth and tenth grades of the high school at tl close of the term presented Principal gchlalfer witn a nne gold band ring, engraved with tne initials H. H. S., ' in view of his re tlroment from the position he has occu plea lor three years. OAKLAND The thirty-first annual Sun day school convention of Burt county was neia at tne euver i rerg Baptist church northwest of Tekamah. Monday and Tues day of this week. About sixty delegates were present ana also t-ror. H. M. steldley and Ail hi Mamie naynea, state worxers. BEATRICE Following is the mortgage report for uage county lor the month o May: Number of farm mortgages tiled, 21: amount. 143,970. Number of farm moil gages released, S3; amount, o6,1b4. Num. ber of city mortgages hied. 28; amount, 113,50. Number of city mortgages re leased. 39; amount, 117. &l. MADISON Yesterday witnessed the rlosina of the Madison public schools ti this year. During the afternoon some o the grades celebrated the event with pro grama and picnics, and last night tho commencement exercises were held in the opera house. There were only two gradj ates this year, botn gins. OAKLAND It is understood that the stations at Oakland, Lyons and Hodge on the Great Northern will be opened for freight business on June 3. The ballasting trains have reached the big cut on the reservation and the roadbed is rapidly be Ing put In condition for regular trains, The bricklaying on the new depot is be EDGAR The closing exercises of the nineteenth commencement of the Edir.i High school were held last evening in tho Optra house. A short program of mue'a and singing was nrsl rendered, art r which an address was delivered on thu subject of "Chariots of Fire," by the Rev. Albert Bushnell, D. D., of Kansi City. Mo. CHADRON Yesterday occurred the field meet between the academy, high school and Young Men's Christian association. The academy did not enter many, hut the rivalry between the high school and the Young Men's Christian association was fierce. Score points: High school. Si; Young Men's Christian association, ii; academy, 9. PAWNEE A serious, automobile acci dent occurred Wednesday which resulted in the death of the victim, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown and another woman were out ilrlving and the horse was frightened at the machine and ran away, throwing Mrs. Brown out and Injuring her so seriously as to cause her death. The other woman escaped with but slight Injuries. OAKLAND The annual commencement exercises of the Oakland High school were held in the Swedish Lutheran church Thursday evening. For some unknown reason Rev. James F. -Nugent, who was to have delivered an address on "Tne Philosophy of Civilization," failed to reach here, so Rev. C. F. Sandahl of the Luth eran church addressed the class instead. TEKAMAH The commencement exer cises of the class of were held lust night at the Presbyterian church before a large crowd. Dr. H. B. Ward of tne State University of Nebraska delivered an Interesting address on "American Indi viduality." The alumni receutlun and bun. quel will be held Saturday night at the Modern Woodmen of America hall, ing pushed as much as possible. BEATRICE The University cadets, who are holding their annual encampment at the Chautauqua grounds, gave a military bail at the armory last night, which was niw of the moet successful and elaborate functions of its kind ever held in ths city. About luO couples were in attendance, a number, of the elite from Lincoln being present. Bruce orchestra of Lincoln fur nished the music. The cadets ars nicely located on the grounds, and the program each d1 comprises drills aud areas pajaU telil i ' Hie Blue mL 12-J I Copyright Itt m Qjp m B. KuppAhlmr dt Co.. 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Fancy Vests $1.50 value 75c Straw Hat Season Opens The beginning of the sea son finds us with a roost com prehensive array of the finest qualities in straw hats new effects In weaves and shapes. Blum ft Koch high grade Straw Hats, Sailors, Telescopes, Soft Brims. Macklnaws. Sen- niets and Split Brands, at $2.00, $3,oo and $3.50. Men's Straws, in all shapes and braids, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c and 50c. Bornn & Co., full line of Panamas, at $8.50, $0.OO, $5.00, $4.50, $4.00, $:.50 and $2.50. Sole agents for the Youmans celebrated New York Hats, $5,, John B. Stetson soft and stiff Hats, $5.00 to $3.50. ' The Berg-Swanson Special, stiff and soft Hats, in all the prevailing shapes and colors, at $3.00. Spring and Summer Caps, la all the latest styles, $2 to 25c. followed by a band concert. A sham bat tle was Riven today on th" hills south of the Chautauqua grounds. The encampment closes Saturday, June . and the battalion will return to Lincoln on a special train In the afternoon on that day. GRAND ISLAND The twenty-fourth an nual commencement of the Urand Island High school took place at the Bartenbach opera house last evening, the house being packed. The class was the largest ever graduating from the school. Eight of the members receiving the higher honors were on the program, one of these, however. Miss tlrace Hedgelin, being unable to ap pear on account of the death of a sister. KBARN'EY The graduation enerclses of the Kearney High school were held this evening at the opera house. The first pail of the program consisted of a number of recitations orations and musical selections. The second part Is a play, entitled, "The Worsted Man," the parts being taken by the members of the class. The diplomas will be presented by John F. Dry den pres ident of the Hoard of irxlucatlon. and the benediction pronounced by Kev. A. II. Fraser. Thirty-five members constitute the class. OKNKVA The new Tabernacle" wm formally opened on Decoration day FV the Lincoln L'nlveralty Olee club, giving a concert in the afternoon and evening, this waa the nrl of a course of entertain ments that are to be given during the normal; nothing has ever been more en joyed here, there being 1.3U0 present in the evening. Messrs. Oeorge and Eddie JiJinsoo am Duuubers and are old friends of all the Oeiieva people, and were rm eclved Ka much, solhuim. The iius hers were all Immensely enjoyed and encores responded to In a manner to cap ture all. Trf mri fou. Power over constipation, biliousness, etc.. Is shown In the marvelous cures made by ductile Bitters. SO cents. Guaranteed. For sale by Sherman A McConnell Drug Co. LIVELY FIGHT OVER OFFICE Mayor Refaeee to Ulva Ip and Mayor Elect Arrests Folic Jadg and Seises Property. HARTVILLE, Wyo June l.-(8pecll.)-The fight for control of the city govern ment of Hartvllle today took an unex pected turn and more trouble Is In sight. Last night Mayor Hauphoff went to Chey enne on business. Taking advantage of his absence. Mayor-elect Toney Wilds, as sisted by George Fen ton. ex-marshal, kid naped Police Judge J. M Adams, took bis keys to the city hall, star and other paraphernalia and lodged the judge In the city jail. . Before Wilde and his friends could pro ceed further In their efforts to setae the city government word was sent to Mayor Uaupboft, who lostruolea WUhelut Vomers, president of the city council, over the tele phone to swear In a number of deputies, take possession of the city jail, liberate Adans and cause the arrest of Wilde and Fenton. Before surrendering the Jail, Mayor-elect Wilde talked with his Cheyenne attorney over the telephone. Wilde was advised that 'he had no authority to bold Adams, whereupon the judge was released. Gaining his liberty, Judge Adams Imme diately swore out warrants for Wilde and Fenton, but no one could be ' found to serve the pa purs. They were charged with conspiracy, kidnaping and robbery. The trouble Is of long standing. Judge Hauphoff has been mayor of this place for several terms and has fought desper ately to hold on. At the recent election he suffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of Wilde and his friends. But Hauphoff refused to give 'up his office and will not cause the vote to be canvassed. Wilde cannot secure a certificate of elec tion until this work Is done. The matter will be taken into the courts. During his administration the city of Hartvllle has been engaged In an expensive fight over the title to the townsite. Borne owners of mining claims claim the townsite under the mining laws. It is charged by Haup bea eeveuUea that al one time be eouid have settled the controversy for 1100, but refused and continued to spend, the city's money In litigation. Sterling Silver Finsej-, nith and Dodge. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have Issued: Name and Residence. Hugh Adcock. Bouih Omaha Dora Sherman, South Omaha John Harnady, Omaha Julia Mondel, Omaha John W. Arnold, Omaha Clara McDonell. Omaha Theodore L. Huber, Omaha birdie Spenoer, Omaha George 8. Collins. South Omaha Katherlne A. Kelly, South Omaha been Ae. ... n ... u ... -m ... XI ... 23 ... 21 ... K ... U ... 24 ... l DIAMONDS Edbniro. 16th at Harney sts. FOR OVEH SIXTY YEARS. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy. MRS. Wl N SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP sf Uolilt Ks.tUelr. HIl.l'hKa W H1I.K 'J f n in.unrir.rti i m i j-.bd . it Mmjti t k HII.rjL K'Mi'Mt th. GUilS. aLi.av m all FIisi. r 1. 1 A It If II W! MRS. t r. I -f W IND VoLU). and Is the U-i mJ,.i..i .or. u.. i.. i... r i : . Besursande.il for wer-e iwe a hitum