THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , MAY 2,1902. ishcs and potatoes will now bo ohanco , if the frost will lot up. hnpriwalon is created that the of the Moo has been black-balled 3 National Editorial association. lay bo a llttlo late to observe Arbor intitisnot yet too late to show jood Intentions by planting a tree. ) stantlal proof la again offered that i rniu in Nebraska when the mois ts the most needed. It may put on extra flourishes occaMonally , but acrally manages to come. can scarcely bo questioned that ey is the root of all evil when a man Ing the high ollloo of senator will o in a pugilistic controversy with cot car conductor over a faro of five a. nhonld bo an ngrcenblo task for conJ - J to glvo Nebraska what is asked public buildings for , whereas this o IB on the bill for but $525,000 , or states are represented for much ; cr amounts. 'orfolk has considerable reason to re- to. Being hit with an inch and a irter of rnln and an appropriation of 0,000 for a federal building at the in time Is as much as could bo do- id for 0110 time. li F. A. Harrison's Nebraska State cord now takes a semi-weekly jab at ivornor Savage and other represent- VCB of the powers that bo. By these so the campaign is fully open it may exptcted that It will bo Issued dally. prospect for the nomination of . M. Robertson for governor are look- K very fluttering. Kvoryono who tows him is ready to champion his use , knowing that ho will make a do- rablo governor and his acquaintances 'o increasing every .day. It will bo a -od day for his friends when Mr. obortHon is nominated. The Nebraska farmer and stockman [ j at least a silent partner In the "moat nst. " Ho is receiving in the neighbor- JH < oed of $7 for his cattle aud hogs "on f'l ' 10 hoof" and is being paid iu " 200- e tit" dollars. Even though ho is com- .oiled to pay his neighbor 50 cents for hi oru ho still has a chance of profit in ho "trust's" exactions. The pODplo of Mississippi also have a nsk on their hands of reforming their oprosoutation iu the senate. Their 'eprefcontativo occupies a plane lowvr hail these from South Carolina. A jinn who will fight a street car con luctor over a five-cent faro is scarcely the equal of a senator who will resent in insult from a colleague. A Chicago judge has declared that it is fair for a wife , whoso husband gets drunk aud beats her , to take a gun and shoot him dead. That would probably bo the verdict of humanity quite gen erally. It is doubtful if many June conld bo found that would convict of murder a wife who would shoot a hus band who had been boating her while he was under the influence of liquor. Tbo Bee , in commenting on Governor Savage's hope that the coming legisla ture may enact a law abolishing capital punishment , hands his excellency ouu as follows : "Wo apprehend , however , that the prospect for the abolition of capital punishment by the next legisla ture is not much better than the pros pect of its repealing the law that makes embezzlement a penitentiary offense punishable by from one to twenty fo years. " Now that the place and time for hold ing the republican congressional con vention of the Third district has been decided , it is up to the voters of the party to decide from the largo field of candidates who will make the best race and best represent the interests of the district after election. It is no easy task , as there is an usually good field to choose from aud it is a year when the very bt st of the list should be selected , It might bo just as well to let the people over across do the kicking about Morgan's merger. They appear to have the greatest reason for complaint at the present time aud it is not improbable that they would be perfectly satisfied if the merger captain belonged to them and would establish the headquarters over there. The United States appears to have a distinct advantage through the couibinat on aud the European countries have reason to be jealous and fear the results. The political enemies of the adminis tration are brushing up their oratorical machinery and are giving it a few jabs in their usual Billingsgate style that never did have much effect with the 'common people" whom they hope to influence. As la customary , the policy of the government in the Philippines comes in for ( he most vigorous denunci ation , but the people are left to wonder if the conduct of the war would bo on a more hmnauitarian plane if left to such men as Tillmau and Monny , who are BO easily roiled. to coat $100.000. Her friends In con- Kress have boon exerting themselves to provide for this desired public improve ment and after they are through with it the people lioro flutter themselves that they huvo friends In the senate who will see to it tlmt the upper hody nno- ccHsfnlly passes the bill on through Its various gradations. It is believed that there are few ottios in the state , not having federal building , that are more deserving of one than is Norfolk , and the prospects that this city is at last to got its deserts at the hands of cougrouB Is particularly pleasing. The Tlmos-Trlbuno of this city 1ms announced the candidacy of Mayor D. J. Kooiugstoln for the nomination of governor on the fusion state ticket. In the opinion of many who know him , Mayor Koonlgstoln is bettor than his party and the fnsionlsts might do great deal worse than to name him for the position. Hois a young man , free from ring rule , and has many qualities that would grace the olllcc of ohtuf execu tive of the state. With W. M. Hobortsoi and D. J. KoonlgHtein as the ntmilnwm of their respectIve parties for the po Hltlon of governor TIIK Nuws ooulr promlso that , at least locally , the cam piiign will bo clean and on a high piano , as both men are clean and high minded. If a f unionist is to occupy the governor's chair this paper dons not know of one who would (111 ( it with more becoming grace than Mayor Koenigstoin. Governor Ezra P. Savage has at last deciphered the writing on the wall , or hax had a Daniel read it for him , and has announced his withdrawal from the race as a candidate for governor before the state republican convention. Ho has taken a month's advantage of his fate and those who have opposed him hardly know whether they are pleased or not. They had It planned to show him public sentiment regarding his re cent oilloial acts and are almost sorry thiit ho has road the message in advance of the convention. The suspicion is created that ho may have takou this course so that ho might give greater tiuio and iufluonco to aid the candidacy of a friend or sympathizer , and those who have opposed him will continue to ob serve his movements until after the con volition. His resignation is a decided victory for the press of the state and though the announcement of his with drawal anticipates the action of the con volition as urged by the press the victory is none the less distinct and decisive , and Mr. Savage or the Hartley interests can never hope to bo a factor in the republican party , lie , perhaps , never did a greater service to the party which ho used as a stopping stone to aid him to ofllco and power , only to abuse the sentiment ex pressed by it in convention , than by an nounciug his withdrawal and thus to some extent clearing the political atmos phere , and leaving its energies to bo dl- rojtol toward circumventing the prob able desires of the politicians with whom ho has trained. If his with drawal is for the purpose of deceiving the rank and fllo of the party into the belief that his supporters have roliu- q ulslied all designs on the party and the ollicos , it is safe to say that it will bo void of effect and the people will see to it that caudsdates are named who have no sympathy or nfllliation with the com bination. There are worthy men in the Hold and the party is determined that they shall bo given the uomiuatious. The free traders are already begin ning to circulate highly colored and sensational stories about how the people are being robbed by the tariff , indicat ing beyond a reasonable doubt what the paramount issno will be by the time 1004 rolls around. Starting in this early with such gross exaggerations as they have been guilty of , it is feared that by the time the campaign opens they will bo telling stories that would cause Jules Verne or Rider Haggard to blush with shame and jealousy. Protectionists and all republicans will probably bo protectionists where any country not as closely associated with us as Cuba , is concerned should keep a sharp eye and nail their falsehoods as fast as they are sprung. It will bo harder to work up the necessary sentiment this time than it was in 1803 for the free traders. Then the people studied the question in all its phases and following the study they had a practical lesson concerning fiee trade conditions that they are not likely to forgot , in a generation at least. As a sample of what the free traders are at present attempting an instance or two might be cited : The Now York Eve ning Post , in a combined attack on the tariff and the steel trust , printed a glow ing picture of how the railroads were compelled to charge ozhorbitant freight rates in order to meet the exao tlon of this corporation. The American Economist finds that Mulhall , the famous statisticion , had learnedjust before fore his death , that the freight rates in this country are less than in the other leading countries of the world. His figures , in cents per ton per mile , are : The United States , 0.8 ; Holland , l.fiO ; Belgium , l.GO ; Germany , 1.G4 ; France , 2 20 ; Russia , 2.40 ; Italy , 2.00 ; the United Kingdom , 2.80. The railroads - roads of the United States are constan tly reducing freights and other countries jint known reductions for years , during the ten years from 1800 to 11)00. ) Thin taken especially well iu the west where the true situation Is not known. The census bureau given enbstantlal denial of such figures in its statistics concerning the manufacturing industries of Now Joruoy. It shows that , whorous thorowasan average of 1711,778 wage earners employed in that state during 1800 , there are now 211,681 , an increase of HO per cent. The total wages paid a decade ago wore 182,1)14,118 ) , while iu 1000 the total wages paid wore $110,088,005 , or an increase in the ton years of . ' 12.7 per cent. In preparing their campaign figures the free traders should not overlook such facts as Mul hall and the census bureau are likely to have given out. With such exagger ation It cannot bo wondered that such disastrous results followed the free trade administration iu 1802. It was found an utter impossibility to have conditions agree with their pre-election statements and consequently the people wore early and effectually undeceived as to the true ni tuatiou. < I. KtcrlliiK Morton. In the death of J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City , this state has suffered an Irropairable loss. No public man the HtatohaH over produced has accomplished more for Nebraska or loft more behind him to toll coming generations of his worth than has Mr. Morton. Some may bo inclined to criticize this state ment , but Tin ; NKWH believes the facts are on record to Drove it. Coming to Nebraska iu an early day whou the state was little known and was low in the regard of these who know it , Mr. Morton has been a potential factor in its development and upbuilding. In every step of progress made by the in fant commonwealth and especially that portion of it lying tributary to his hometown town , Mr. Morton's Hue discernment is manifest. Ho had a way of suggesting creditable movements and inducing the people to follow his suggestions. Otoo county and Nebraska City especially abound with marks of his forceful effort. Aibor Lodge , the park , the Overland theatre , the Morton public library , the starch works and cereal mills , the packing industry , the Con servative , the Tribuuo , and many other enterprises are monuments to his ability and energy. The state lias him to thank for Arbor day , which is observed on his birthday , April 23 , of each year , and many line groves and fruit orchards undoubtedly ewe their origin to the inspiration ho has given as the earnest and persistent advocate of tree planting. The state is likewise indebted to him as the origin ator of the state historical sociotj' , of which ho was the perpetual provident. Tlmt society has been successful in accumulating many of the early historical facts relating to this part' of the country and has made a start to ward recording the events of the state's history that will be of untold value to coming generations. lie has served the state iu various political capacities with credit and honor. His last intro duction to state politics was iu 1802 when as a candidate for governor ho made a three-cornered fight , with Crounso and Van Wyck as opponents. Following this campaign ho was intro duced ns a figure iu national politics by receiving the appointment of secretary of agriculture iu President Cleveland's cabinet. With Cleveland ho separated from his party when it followed Bryan and the free silver movement and he has since bneu independent of party policies , a situation which ho appears to have enjoyed thoroughly. As secre tary of the bureau of agriculture he instituted many notable reforms and advanced the condition of agricultural ists materially , ho himself being a prac tical and successful farmer. A number of the states of the union have adopted his Arbor day plan of encouraging the planting of trees and probably there is no plan of his that will better servo to perpetuate his name than this holiday. His energetic , progressive spirit has been inherited by his sons , who have been successful iu advancing to positions of honor and responsibility. His three surviving sons are Paul Morton , vice president of the Atchisou , Topeka & Santa Fo railroad company ; Joy Morton , head of the starch company and having a controlling interest in a num ber of the Morton industries at Nebraska - braska City ; Mark Morton , is treasurer of a leading salt company and is a factor in the financial circles of Chicago , iu which city all of his sons make their homo. Ills youngest son , Carl Morton , died a year ago last January at Wank- egon , 111. , of pneumonia. He was the companion and favorite of bis father , who felt his loss keenly , it being con sidered that the death of his sou had considerable to do with hastening the decease of the father. Mr. Morton was a great friend of the young men and was always pleased to aid them with his advice and encourage ment. He is a worthy example to the young manhood of the country and his influence will undoubtedly bo felt down through the corridors of time. Not only will his life be an aid and encour agement to the young men but no name has been so indelibly engraved in the history of Nebraska as that of Morton. The ftate and the country will remem ber bis service with devotion and grati tude , and his birthday will continue to Nebraska is queen of the May , Senator Money of Mississippi will please retire to a seat just bock of that occupied by Senators Tillman and MoLauron of South Carolina. A sena tor who will scrap with a street car con ductor over a five-cent faro is entitled to that distinction. The appeal for help issued in be half of the farmers of the drought stricken district of Fulton county , Arkansas , is an indication that all farmers are not nearly as well favored as are these of Nebraska. Stand up for Nebraska I The Europeans should bo cautions as to how they find fault with Mr. Morgan's merger of ( steamship lines. If they got too funny about it ho may wrap the At lantic iu his pocket handkerchief and deposit It In the Pacific , then they will have no excuse for any steamship lines whatever. Texas has had an early visit from her regular-cyclone visitant , which left death and distraction In Its path. Ne braska has reason to bo glad that It is apparently out of the path of these death-dealing storms. The reasons are multifold why a person should be glad ho is a resident of this commonwealth. It is stated that Governor S.xvoge's friends induced him to withdraw from the raco. It will now bo of interest to the republican voters to ascertain whom tno governor's menus wisn to DO in tno race , and ho they should oppose if they wish the republican party of the state to bo removed from the swamp into which they have run it. W. M. Robertson of Norfolk is receiv ing some 'flattering endowments as a gubernatorial candidate. Ho has a strong following , not only iu the Third district , but throughout the state. The Nonpareil believes Mr. Robertson would make a good governor ; and one thing is certain , if he is elected Ez and Joe and their gang will have to take a seat out in the back yard. Central City Nonpareil. So soon after the American navy has exterminated a largo portion of the Spanish navy , it is rather disheartening to have Chairman Fcss of the house naval committee make the apparently bold statement that the nnvy of this country is rather below the average of the world's navies. Ho furnishes good evidence however that the navy needs strengthening by introducing a bill ap propriating above $77,000,000 , for the construction of ships and armament and equipment , . The Albion News announces that "Ideals , " the Nebraska magazine issued at that place , the first issue of which ap peared in April , will hereafter bo pub lished by an incorporated stock company of citizens of that place. The capital stock is $3,000 , which places the enter prise on a solid financial basis and will insure its success. The business of ttte company will bo in charge of a board of directors composed of C G. Barnes , D. J. Pointer , V7. F. Buily , R. W. Hanson and A W. Ladd. Judge Robertson has many old friends in this county who are staunch support ers of his candidacy for governor and ho made a very favorable impression on these whom ho mot for the first time. Judge Robertson is unquestionably an mini , wiio if nominated and elected would bring to the executive branch of the state gov- nruuient the stamina that would make him governor in fact as well as in.name. Present indications are that Cedar county will be in the Robertson column with thirteen enthusiastic supporters. Hartiugtou Herald. The supporters of W. M. Robertson for governor are growing in number and the enthusiasm inspired by his name is increasing iu intensity and fervor. Commendatory words come from all parts of the state and the indi cations ore that by the time the con vention meets iu Juuo he will have a walk-away for the position. Such an outcome would please his friends im mensely and they would take off their coats and work with a will for his election , knowing that their efforts would result in making a governor who would bo a credit to the state. Now York City , from which all the democratic inspiration for the entire country formerly originated , appears to bo sadly on the down grade as the breed ing place of democratic truth and fall acies , the party there being worse split up than over before in the history of the country. It is now asserted that the representatives of Bryan democracy and other elements of that party in the country's metropolis are attempting to unite against Tammany , and as a con sequence the force of the party will be badly scattered. A republican exchange figures that New York may not be nec essary to the republicans two years hence but the chances are that they will get it whether they need it or not. The Vienna paper that accuses the Americans of being cruel , blood-thirsty , ferocious , bestial , and worse than can- uibals on general principles , must have been reading the speeches of the ant is in wncmu * sa reported in the yellow reputation they are giving their country men abroad , for mere political effect at homo. With anch a result of their sen sational fabrications they can never ex pect to reach the hearts of their country men as they desire. No really good pa triot will wish to support a class of pol iticians whoso only ambition is to be smirch the fair name of their country and traduce the boys who have taken the field to fight her battles. At a mooting of Methodist clergyman and laymen iu Chicago recently , evi dence was furnished that a movement is under way to do away witn some of the strict disciplinary rules of that body. A member of the conference made a radical declaration and a number of these present agreed with the views ex pressed. It was said : "If the clergy of the M E. church expect to keep their young men and women in the fold , they must do away with the restrictions against card playing , dancing and at tendance at the theatres. If they are not allowed to follow the dictates of their conscience they will attend churches where they will bo allowed to do so , or they will not attend church at all. " The western country , where the farmers nro the basis of all prospi rity is not largely interested in the fight against the meat trust. The people nro satisfied that as long as the prices con tinue to go up the worth of stock and the feed they raise , will follow innrn nr IORQ nlncftlv in t.linrn.lrn nf the meat. Hogs and cattle represent good money at present. The fact that the census report shows that Nebraska is" the fourth state in the union as a cat tle producer is not a good argument why Nebraska people should oppose any com bination having for its object the raising or maintaining of good prices for cattle and their products Texas , Iowa and Kansas are the only states that show a lead over this state in the industry. A Sunday school teacher of Canton , Ohio , took exceptions to a temperance Sunday school lesson that told the children that Dewey and his men took liquor at intervals of every twenty min utes during the battle of Manila bay , and wrote to the admiral concerning the statement. He replied that every participant iu the battle , from himself down , had fought with coffee alone for a bracer , and adds that the laws of the United States forbid the taking of liq uor aboard ship , except for medeciual purposes , and that they had no liquor that could have been given the men , oven though such a raticu might have been desired. Thus is punctured an other of these fabrications that have been circulated concorniug Manila and the Philippines. With the death of J. Sterling Morton the Conserativo , of which he was the founder and editor , ceases to exist. It was his last work aud it is quite appro priate that his death should bo the cause of its suspension. Many will miss it as being the medium through which a strong mind communicated with a host of readers , but it is recognized that its individuality must go out with the life of its editor. The Nebraska City Tri bune makes the following announce ment regarding the publication in Tues day's issue : "The Conservative , the weekly review which Mr. Morton estab lished upon his return from Washington and which he often spoke of as the last work ho should undertake , has porvec its purpose ana will be discontinued This week's issue will be the last Con servative there will ever be. " With all the glowing eulogies written and spoken in his memory , it is probable that nothing would better please J Sterling Morton were he permitted to indicate a preference , than to have trees planted and dedicated to his memory His friends hope and expect to see Arbor day given additional significance nex year and increase in importance auc popular estimation each succeeding year. It has merit and worth to supper it. Not only out of respect for hi memory , but for the inestimable benefi to bo derived , THE NEWS would like to see a movement undertaken whereby every man , woman and child in the state could plant a tree next Arbor day Such a result could be accomplished by thorough organization in every city town and precinct in the state , ant those who had no property on which to plant could bo permitted to set out a tree on public property or along the streets and roads of the state. Such a memorial would be most gratifying to Mr. Mortion if he were alive to expres his wishes , would be of value to the people of the state and its benefit the inheritance of generations unborn. The World-Herald takes a jab at a certain populist and his party because ho sneered at the trust question ns an issue and observed that "tho fuslouists are selling beef cattle these days am the price is seven cents per pound. ' The paper doesn't deny that the popu lists may be profiting by the situation but reprimands them severely for allow ing a merely pecuniary consideration to cause them to lose sight of a great pnrtj principle , admonishing them that thi democrats would not be guilty of for saklng a principle on such an idle pro. text. It is a reminder of the last cam paign when Mr. Brynn , the World- j endeavoring to divert the attention of heir people from the dollar to the man , ' " alleging that the American manhood ' was drifting iu the direction of worshiper or the almighty dollar. This might lave worked were other people getting all the dollars , and the voters wore left nothing but their American manhood , o contemplate , but everyone was re ceiving a share of the general prospor- ty and they could not sco just where ho American manhood was being nt- - , orly and Irredeemably debased so they decided to support the dollar and their f _ doa of manhood , which , they could not bo made to believe , had shown much of a debasement since they were compelled o swallow it nloup with free soup dnr- ng the democratic days of ' 02-00. The last issue of the Hartiugton Her- „ aid announces the withdrawal of Hon. ' f Tohu D. Haskell of Wakofield from the race as a candidate for the republican lominatlon for governor. With the ( ' kiudlloit feelings toward JMr. Haskell he friends of W. M. Robertson of this f oity are pleased that he has takou such a step. They recognizo- the fact that Air. Ha'koll would have been a power ful factor in the contest hud he decided ' o allow his name go before the conven- ion and he would have had a strong aud energetic following of friends to urge his fitness for the place. His with drawal cloara the atmosphere in the north half of the state considerably and here is yet hope that this section may jo to the convention enthusiastically united ana mnlco its muuonco ton m that body to the extent that it will re ceive merited recognition. The Hart- ingtoii paper says : "The Herald had the houor a few weeks ago of suggest ing the name Oi Hon. John D. Haskell of Wakofield in connection with the gubernatorial nomination. The large number of complimentary notices that N tiave appeared in the newspapers of the state since then must surely be very gratifying to Mr. Haskell and his ' friends. In a recent conversation with " " _ him , Mr. Haskell told the writer that 10 is not a candidate for the office of governor or any other office for that matter. The Herald regrets to make this announcement for it believes that Mr. Haskell would be a very formidable candidate aud if nominated aud elected he certainly would prove a splendid ex ecutive. " GOMPERS TO MEET SHAFFER. Will Be at Convention to Answer Charges Made Against Him. Wheeling. W. Va. , April 28 The climax in the labor controversy be tween President Shaffer of the Amal gamated Association of Iron , Steel and Tin Workers and President Com- pers of the American Federation 13 expected to be reached tomorrow on. the floor of the Amalgamated associa tion , now in session here. T. H. Flynn , national organizer of the federation , is expected to ask the privilege of the floor to answer charges said to have been made by Shaffer against Gom- pers , and the latter , It is believed , will be present in person and demand the same privilege. _ _ At today's session of the convention the several standing committees will make their reports , most important of which will be that of the wage scale committee. Doth majority and minority - ' ity reports will bo presented , the ma jority recommending ratification of the scales negotiated by Shaffer and his cabinet with constituent compan- nies of the United States Steel Cor poration , and the latter , while not objecting to the terms of the scales , registering the constitutional oblec- tions and recommending that all fut- - { nr6 scales be based upon recommenda tions to be made by the convention 1 itself. I BOY CHARGED WITH MURDER. Alleged to Have Killed His Stepfather and Ateempted to Burn Body. Des Molnes , April 28. Henry Meyer - or , a youth of 14 years of age , was ar rested at Newton , charged with having murdered his stepfather , Frank Laval- leur , and then set fire to his remains. A small one-story barn on the Lavel- leur place was discovered by neighbors - bors to be on fire. In extinguishing the flames they found Lavelleur's charred and dismembered body lying In the debris. The boy said the fire had started from a bonfire which ho had built and that he did not know that his stepfather was within the building , or he could have rescued him. An examination of the body by the coroner disclosed that the skull had been crushed in two places by blows from some instrument. As the stepson was known to have quarreled more or less with Lavelleur , ho waa at once placed under arrest. TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD. Lieutenant Governor Carl L Nln pert of Ohio tendered his rcslgnaUon which are to bo hel , Tn Sic" Septcm > r „ „ , , The works of the American Smelt Issued by the mill and union. rISIo"olf.J - JHlckmu , , , rorme prera 1 Kr"nl tein'Inr ' of the of Good Templars , died Mo. , Tuesday. Mrs. Ullrich Logor of Rlmore while celebrating with ller husband * IlllDUtVIjQ flinIH t i TJ , g ° dcn WClu'ns ( ' anniversary . „ * 2fy' waB Btrlc' ' en with - -