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10 TJIK NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JUNE 20,1002 , Madison County's Delegations Named. KOENIQSTEIN FOR GOVERNOR. Stnto Delegates Instructed to Use All Honorable Moans to Promote the Mayor of Norfolk's Candidacy. Oounty Ticket Not Named. Krotu Tlititmtn ) ' * Dully/ / The > domooratlo uonnty. " convention t inofc In Battle Creek yesterday afternoon , pursuant to call. Organization wan effected with Senator Halo OH chairman nud Frank Murtln , of the Bnttlu Crook Enterprise , as secretary * On motion the credentials of the dele gates were handed to the secretary for examination. Ho found that there were no contests , On motion the delegates present were authorized to cast ( ho entire votes of their respective precinct * . The preliminary work of the session being complete , the following were ulootod OH delegates to the state con vention : D. .1. KoenigHtoln. G. A. Luikart. A. Bear , j John II. HullT. J. B. Donovan , L W. King. Goo. W , Losoy. liJ , Halo. F. G. Saltor. P. F. Zimmerman. P. H , iuiott. Then resolutions were adopted com mending the work of Congressman John S. Robinson , and instructing dele gates to the state convention to UNO all honorable moans to secure the uomiii' ntion of Hon. D. J. Koonigstoih for Rovoruor. * Delegates to the congressional con vention to bo hold at Columbus on July 1-1 , were elected as follows : Goo W. Losoy. T. F. Momnilngor. F. E. Martin. V S. J. Finnigan. ? * Emil Winter. M. B. Foster. John O'Shea. G. A. Lulkart. II. W. Winter. ' . D. J Koonlgatolu , , i , John Malonu. - { . , John F. Nuwhnll. i * r T * Fred II. Davis. , , j $ 0. R. Himimu. ' ' ' E. B. K.Uifmau. . * ' J. 0. Stitt. , \ | Thomas Lnstlna. Jos , O'Briau. Thou some more delegates 'wore named ; They go to the senatorial con vention nud are : A. Buohholz. 1 Einil Winter. F. J. Halo. OwonO'Nnill * Foutou. M. B. Foster. ' I. J. Daniels. * T. F. Momnlingor. J. B. Donovan. , J. H. Maokay , P. Stantou. Otto Maas. f \ Alex Reeves. ' , Joe Osborn. John Malono. John J. Hughes. Those three things having boon douo , the work was declared finished , and the convention adjourned , subject to call. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Mrs. Janes and 'son have gone to Denver for a visit with friends. Willie Doutcher of Boomer is visiting nt th homes of his uncles , E. E. Adams nnd II. II. Hull. The Ladies society of the Congre gational church will 'inoet in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2:00. : Miss Agnes Joyce arrived yesterday from Rochester , Minn. , for an extended visit with her friend , Miss Agnes Kent. IVbv ,7. 0. S. Woills wont to Columbus this morning to meet his daughter.IMibs Louise.who is returning from Boise City , " " I Idaho , where she has spent the past year. The young ladies of Trinity social guild gave a picnic yesterday afternoon in Taft's grove in honor of Mrs. 0. R , EUor of Lincoln who was formerly a moinbor of the society. Yesterday was the (53rd birthday of Mrs. Emily Mittelstadt and in honor of the occasion a few friends were outer- talned'at the family homo on North Ninth street at dinner lost evening. Johnson , the little thlrd basomau vrho did such good work for Norfolk last year , will arrive tomorrow night from Randolph , Iowa , to bold down his old position for the rest of the season. The Ladies guild of Trinity church will nie'ot Thursday afternoon instead of Friday , nt 3:80 , nt the hoiue of Mrs. W N. Huse. This will be the last reg ular meeting of the summer and the members are urged to attend. 'Rev. J. 0. S. Weills entertaiusd a company of'friends last evening at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Bishop Wil liams of Omaha , who. has boon his guest. Tha following- gentlemen wore invited to participate : 'S. W ? Hayes , A. * . , . Morrison , J. B MaylardJ ) J. Kooiilg stein , L 0 Mtttolfltadt , 0. H. Huynoldn and Dr. P H Saltor. Mr and Mr , Hector Mnffnt , Mips Margaret Moll'ut and Miss Nettie Dur * land , of Washingonvillo ! , N. Y. , who have been guoHtR at the homo of Mr. and Mrri , A. J Dtirlaml , left tit noon today for the wont , whore they will spend a portion of the summer. A small danahiK party wan given last availing at Murquardt'd hall for Miss MolTat and Miss Durland of Now York Delightful piano mnnlo by Mr. Allen , n not uncomfortably filled floor and the refreshing oooluomi of the nightwhato contributed materially to tha plonanro of the dozeu oonplcs prosont/ and , withal , maddi dancing qulto superior. L R. Priohurd of Meadow Grave iwaa in the oity yesterday greeting hU Nor folk friends , Ho ban recently returned from a trip to California iu the intercut of IIH ! health and Htatoa that ho was very much Improved by his experience. While in California ho met the family of A , J. Weber who formerly lived in Norfolk and reports that Mr. Weber is iu very poor health , being aflllotod with consumption , information that will lo far from welcome to that gentleman's Norfolk friends. The fire cracker season lias opened In Norfolk unusually early this year and the small boy Is gradually working his enthusiasm up to the acceptable Fourth of July pitch. Last evening there was nlmoHt a continuous popping of crackers in all parts of the city , whioh indicated that a number of youngsters had parted with n portion of their Fourth of July funds. This is taken an an indication that the merchants will do an unusually largo business in Fourth of July mer- ohludiso this year. G A. Loveland , section director of the Nebraska crop and climate service of thb U. S. weather bureau at Lincoln , reports that the week ending Juno 17 has been very favorable for Nebraska oropi , all kinds of vegetation growing nlculy under the very heavy showers and .warm weather that has prevailed. Wheat , oats and corn nro very promising and the prospect is that there > wlll bo n largo crop of hay , Winter , whfat is beginning ginning io ilpen and a few fields iu the southern counties have been cut. The grand stand at the bnso b\ll park , torn down by the storm of Saturday * is being rebuilt and the grounds placed in readiness for couiUiR , games. .Arrange , moiits lor games with the Randolph t/iam have boon made for uqxt Saturday and Sundny. Thin team is one of the north Nebraska league that has boeu doliiK Rome .winning , and a close and interesting contest is looked for on each day of their engagement. Other good p'ayors are expected huro by that time to join the Norfolk team , among tht m Ouptaiu Wilklns' brother whoso en gagement with the Des Molnds team is nbDut closed. MR. ROBERTSON SATISFIED. Failed of the Nomination Himself but His Friends Made the Candidate. From llmrsilrtj's Dili y : lion. W. M. Robertson and the Nor folk delegates to the republican state convention returned from Liucolu this noon , feeling very well satisfied with the oitcnmo of tha meeting. In an interview Mr. Robertson said : "While my loyal friends made n most cotumimdablo showing and gave mo united and vigorous support , and while my earnest desire was that suoh support should result in a nomination , I cannot but feel that a great burden has boon removed and the result of the con vention is most satisfactory to me and to my friends. The friends who stood loyally by my candidacy were responsible for making Mr Mickey the nominee , and they are entitled to full credit for the result. They gave mo royal support and made a commendable showing until it was de termined that the necessary strength for a nomination could not bo mustered then they wout to Mr ! Mickey and stayed by him until result was attained "I am exceedingly grateful to the many influential men of iuy own and neighboring counties who rallied to mj support and did all in their power to biing about a uouiiuatiou and as long n * the desire could not bo reached I an gratified that they should have gone toward the snppoit of Mr. Mickey. "Mr. Mickey , the nominee , Is a splendid gentleman , will make an excellent collent governor and his administration will bo a credit to the statn. His lo cation near the geographical center o the state will be in his favor and I fee confident that he will marshal the re publican forces for one of the grandes republican victories in Nebraska' history. " Wanted. We Woild like to ask , through the columns of your paper , it there is any persons who has used Green's August Flower for the cure of indigestion , dys pepsia , and liver troubles that has not been cured and wo also mean their results , such as sour stomach , fermenta tion of food , habitual costireuess , nerv ous dyspepsia , headaches , despondent feelings , sleeplessness iu fact , any trouble connected with the stomach or livot ? This mertiolue has been sold for many years in all civilized countries , and wo wish to correspond with yon and send you one of our books free of cost. If you never tried August Flowpr , try one bottle first. We have never known of its failing. If so , something more serious is the matter with you. Ask your oldest druggist , G. G. QUEEN , Woodbnry , N. J. Asa. K. Leonard ; jr. ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT E < A. Lawrence Pleads Guilty nnd Is Bound Over. 'rniii Tliiintdit- ' * Dully K. A. Lawrence , managing salesman or the Singer Manufacturing Co , was out night arrested and tried on the hargo of ombo//.oltnont , pleaded guilty o the allegation and wan bound over to ho fall term of the district oourt. Ball vas fixed at $1000 , in default of whioh ho defendant was taken to the county alt nt Mudiaon. The complaint wag made before Jus- lee Conloy's court by D. L , Morgan , of ) mahn , state agent for the firm , who has boon in the oity several days inves tigating the condition of affairs at the Singer office. Two charges were brought , 0110 for $865 ! )5 ) and another or (38 making a total shortage of f 003.H5. The first charge covers various amounts taken at difforout times , since Octibor , 1891) ) , and the second Is for shortage iu a sale to Win. Krottlugor on October G , 1001. The manner iu whioh the money has icon secured without the knowledge of ho company was by forged and false reports. Lawrence , it seems , has boon u the habit of selling machines for cash , pocketing the proceeds and reporting to ho company that the sales were oni line , with a small amount duo nt ccr- aiu intervals. Thou when the pay- nents came due , ho would send them u to the unsuspecting company , In his way ho has boon able to realize cash on a largo amount of stock , When arraigned in oourt last night , jiwrenco immediately admitted his guilt but claimed ho never would have committed the oritno if ho could have oft drink alone. It Is said that ho has boon drinking for several mouths past , but evidently the ombozzeltneut began before that. Ho lives , with his family , at/-111 South Fifth street. THURSDAY TIDINGS. R. B. Wellor has moved Into ono of .ho now Cotton cottages on Koou'lgsteiu avenue , Mrs. Benedict of Miosouri Valley , Iowa , is the guest of MM. Andrew Teal of The Heights. T\vin babies , a boy and a girl , wore welcomed to the home of Mr. and A , T. Pottitt last night. The Geuo Lawrence niuo of small )0ys ) got oven with the Harold Morri- sou team in a game of base ball ycster- livy , the former defeating the latter by n score of 10 to 4. The latest report from Mrs. H. H. Hull , who recently submitted toan opuiatiou > nt St Joseph's hospital , , Ouinun , is that she is getting along nicely and Mr. Hull expects to be home this evening or tomanow. ' G. T. Spreohor took a fall from his biojclo y6storday that resulted iu'a severe injury to the first two fiugors 6f his loft hand , the ligaments of which were torn nud possibly a bone or-.two * broken. Ills left arm and shoulder were also badly bruised. A special meeting of Masonic lodge No. C5 , A.IF. and A. M. , will be held next Tuesday evening for the purpose of Installing officers for the ensuing year. A uiusicul program and a good social time has been planned and the members liave been invited to attend with their families. The police court had to deal with a disorderly prisoner , having been taken up last evening. He gave the name of Tom Jones and cancelled a fine and costs of something more than $0 , a portion tion of which was fee's for the attend ance of a physician who was summoned to attend him last night. Isaac Johnson of Warnerville and Mary Elizabeth Beach of Holyokb.Mass. , were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at tha parsonage of the Meth odist church , by Rev. J. F. Poucher , the bride having arrived on the noon train for the "purpose of meeting nnd marrying Mr. Johnson. Neither of the contracting parties wtre strangers to the ordenl , as each had been married before. J. Freeman was assisting to paint his house at the corner of Eighth Htreot nuc Madison avenue yesterday afteruoou nud was on n ladder reaching to the second story window when iu some manner ho lost his balance and fell to the ground. His head struck on nu iron wheel , cutting a bad gosh abou two inches long iu his head and render ing him unconscious. One of the ice mru who wns passing stopped hi wagon nud : the injured man was loaded in for the purpose of taking him up town for medical attendance but h soon recovered and returned home without consulting a doctor. The Omaha Commercial olub , repre sontedby 110 of ita members and th Twenty-second infantry band , will cal on Norfolk tomorrow evening at o'clock , coming intc th& city over th M. & O. from the east. President G A. Lulkart of the Norfolk Coinmcrcia olub , who has been looking after the re coptiou of these visitors from the state' metropolis , desires that all business mo of the city shall bo at the uui6n/ depot nt thnt hour tomorrow evening to prop erly receive the guests of' the city. They will bo in the oity an hour nnd n half , leaving for the east nt 0UO. ; On their last trip out the exoarsioulsts were labeled the "rninmakers , " the storm king having been very free with his stock of moisture during their entire trip. From present rppearances their IUILROADS ASSESSED meats ti . . - .ii- - i - M fc Figures that Don't Lie4 Prove that Nebraska Roads Pay More Taxes Thau Those of Other States. Official Statement of total Taxable Values Returned by States Coil- tlguous to Nebraska , Together with Comparison of Taxable Values Returned on Lands , Live Stock and Railroads > Issued Under trie Authority of the Railroads of Nebraska , , This It the first of a series of articles which will np- pcnr , Kivlng full details regarding the taxes pnld by the Itnllronds of Nwbruskn , nnd such Information an will enable you to fully understand who paysithe taxes In Nebraska , nnd why the various Boards of Equalization from year to year .havo randti the valuation on Itallroad property that ha been * Blven out to the various counties. A great deal of this Information has been presented from time to time tb the Boards of Equalization , and It , haa been considered by them In their estimates , while other lines of Information , which we will present , have never before appeared In print. The Railroads of N braska have nothing'to conceal re garding their tax matters ; they pay and pay promptly their full proportion of taxes. They have more Interest In they successful development of Nebraska than any other single Industry , and at all times wont to work with the people of the state for the public good. The managers of the Railroads are business men , who provide for the payment of the taxes charged against their roads as conscIcntlouHly as they provide for the payment of their employes. In several Instances In this state , the Rail roads have paid ten times more tax to the counties and state than they have paid In profit to the stockholders of the com panies , and this has been paid without complaint , and promptly , when due. The stockholders of these companies are relying on Ne braska's future. They gladly pny the tax charged , so that the schools can be carried on , and those Improvements made that would show progress and induce other people to come here and assist In the state's development. It Is on Nebraska's future that tl'iey build their hopes of profit. There are other roads In this state/ which by combi nation with great systems , phy dividends , nnd in those cases , they pay more than their proportion of taxes In every In stance , taking any other Industry of the state in comparison. .Total Total Per Cent Assessed BTATn. Tdxablo Railroad Railroad TAXABLE VALUES UPTURNED-- Value Amount Miles Returned , Valuation To all Hull Returned. Property. Lands. Cattle. H'r's. Mules , Sheep. HogsPer Mile. Per Mile road. Nebraska . . . . . $171,747,503 TlM 2.13 6.79 4.06 7.41 .74 .99 $4.079 $ lflS.S < T 6,0.i2 . ( Iowa 658,402,618 47,3 ,911 .031 8.97 13.13 O.CG 13,90 .S3 1.47 lofl.69 D.3.JG Wyoming . . . . 37.892,303 7,218,242 .191 1.17 16.75 17.14 41.9S 2.07 4,11 0,064 1S8.45 1,195 Missouri i lOOi706,4C4 ; 9SOJ'JU92 MS 7.76 20.92 14.14 24.09 ' l.bO 11.6X ) 174.90 CiC75 Montana lCli,78795 ' ' .093 2.42 17.70 29.03 1 "J9.G3 2'.7G 6.184 111.93 2,937 OrdROn 141,393,513 D.'Gll'WS .In 8.30 29.03Not report ed S.'Tl 130.81 1,726 North Dakota 117,201,483 | 17,307,525 329 30.CO 13,00 I 18.00 I 1.75 3.00 q/ioo 1S7.11 ' 2,093 In determining the values of lands In the ' foregoing statement , in those states where , they have been separated the Improved from the unimproved lands , wo have added . thorn together in this annor , taking the Btnto of Nebraska for instance : Improved Land 17,445,819 $60,459,478 , < ' Unimproved ' Land . . . . 14,370,214 1,7.684,677 7 vi \ ; ' 31,825,033 $73,044,155 \ , \ - | 2.13 per acre , v > Ttr The rate of ttx pld per mile is taken , i. from the report of the Inter-State Com- i mcrco Commission for the year lt-0 , and the figures are therefore official. The State of Nebraska has assessed rail road property at the highest comparative figure of any of the states named. If you take the state of Missouri ( which bed the highest valuation on railroad property in 1900 of-any elate , west of the Mississippi ) as basis of equalization of values , If the wanted. Enormous profits for those -'who act quickly. Most liberal terms. Outfit 10 cents. Don't lose a miuuto. Send for Outfit Immediately nnd be nt work. The chance of a life-time for making money. CIARK&'CO. , 223 S. 4th St. , Phllidelphia , Pa. Mention this paper. When You go Into a Drug Store to get ft bottle of painkiller , examine it carefully to see if it is mode by Perry Davis , nud don't be persuaded to take something "just as good" because it is a few cents cheaper. There is only one painkiller , "Perry Davis. " Lnrgo hot- ties 25 and 60 cents. . yaluo of land Is 'aken la conjunction with the valuation of railroad property , it would figure in this wayi As 7.75 is to 2.13 , so Is 11,600 to 3,188 , , f or in rasa the value of cattle was'equated In the same manner , It Would make tht equation : As 14.14 is to 4.06 , so Is 11,600 to 3,822. . By averting these two determinations , It jvould make the Railroad valuation In the state of Nebraska1 * 3,510 , Instead of 4,679 , and It Is evident that on a comparison of values of taxes in Missouri and Nebraska , the railroads of Nebraska have been as sessed for $1,169 more per mile than they should be. In other words , the railroads have been paying 25 per cent more tax for the past ten years than they should havit paid , were the railroads located In the BtaU of Missouri The rate per mile paid In money as shown by the report of the Interstate Commerce Commission proves this to be a fact. Railroad valuation in Missouri , $11,6 ) D ; tax paid by railroila par mile in Mis souri , $174.90. Riilroad valuation in Ndbraaka , $4,679 ; tax paid pjr mile in Ne braska , $193.86. Averoga tax par mild in seven states , $163.69- reputation will follow them through the north Platte territory. They started out this morning and the rain also ap peared on the scene this morning with ; he promise of the weather clerk that tfie weather program will be' continued during tomorrow. Regardless &f the weather , however , the Norfolk business men should give the excursionists a rousing -welcome tomorrow evening nnd indicate to them that a visit to this city .8 heartily appreciated. It should be u pleasant meeting between the business men of the state's metropolis and the business men of the metropolis of north Nebraska. "The Volcano's Deadly Work from the Fall of Pompeii to the Destruction of St. Pierre , " by Prof. Charles Morris , LL. D. Most intensely iutoterting book ever published. Complete , thrilling and accurate account of greatest dis aster thau ever befell , the human race greater even than Pompeii. Tells how Martinique , one of the most beautiful islands in the world , was sud denly transformed into n veritable hell. About 500 pages , profusely Illustrated "with photographs taken before and after disaster. Practically only 'Martinique Book" in the field , for everyone now insists on having Prof. ( Morrls' book and no other. Best author , largest book , best illustrated , scien tifically accurate. Price $1.50. Agents All that the Railroads care about in this { natter of .pay- Ing of taxes , la tbat they receive fair treatment. They would not be party to an attempt to defraud the state or counties of any just tax , but of course the Interests'of their stockholders prevent them from allowing ah oturageout ) or unjust assessment. In such matters ns these , the statd of Nebraska naturally must expect to keep In line with what Is done in other state * . They would not Want to Impose a tax that would prevent the roadi passing through Nebraska , from successfully com peting for Inter-state traffic , because the courts would nat > urally remedy Huch action in time. The most difficult lesson 16 learn In political economy has been equality in taxation , and/it has never yet been mastered. The Revolution , that resulted In the formation of our government , was fanned to flames through resentment caused by unjust taxes. In our constitution , It was expressly provided that "The right of the people to be secure in their persons , houses , papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures , shall not be violated. " And it was the direct result of this feel- lug of protest against former Impositions regarding the col lection of taxes , and this provision in our constitution makes the question of equality in taxation in this country , more difficult than In a monarchy. If the Individual or private corporation misrepresents the talue of his property holdings , there Is no way of mak ing him reveal. The Railroads , on the contrary , make monthly reports nnd public quotations are dally made of their securities and every cent of their value is revealed whether it be real or speculative. * To show the extent to which other property than Rail road property is omitted from taxation in Nebraska , thus obliging Rnihonds to pay an undue share of tax , we give the following statement : WARNERVILLE. Miss Ruby Terry of Tild m visited her brother Fred , the first of the week. The Union Pacific fence gang was here last week fencing land for Messrs. MuiiBon audljodge. Mrs. W.'H. Proimeke of Pierce was the guest of Mrs. Frank Killmer the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chaadler wel comed a son to their home'Tuesday moruing. D. Fair , who has been visiting J. D. Homer the past mouth , returned to his borne in Mooresyille , Mo. , Sutuidoy. John L. Davis manager of the bkitn- iiing Mation Fouthenst of to\\iiv and MiRsL is D. Pnrdy , n popular school U'ooherol the county , wore married Wednesday , June II , and have com menced housekeeping on the faim owned by the giooui. The Iron Horse Next Week. Track-laying from Vtrdigre began today , the (13st ( ) , and.barring accident ? , the construction train will poke its nose into Niobrara by next Saturday night , It is claimed tbat the tract of Indian land in Gregory county , at the terminus of this line , will not be opened by the government for homesteads until the Elkhorn has its line completed to BoDPsteol and is ready to carry the passenger business connected with the rush. The section to be opened ag gregates 416,000 acres , or 2,600 free homes of ICO acres each. The chance system will be used , and Bonesteel will be the location of the drawing. The ElUhotu road expects to make $1,000,000 out of its opening , enough to cover half the expt me , of the new extension from Verdigre to the scene. As near as can be paid at present the opening will been on September 22 , or within a few days of that time. The Elkhorn expects to be in complnttd condition for service shortly after September 1. Three new towns are how building in Boyd county , Nebraska , as a result of the new line being located on it. Niobrara Pioneer. Now is the time to bring in repairs to Paul Nordwig's harness shop. Good Advice. \ The most miserable buiiigs in the world are those sufkTiugfrom dyspepsia and liver complaint. More thau seventy , five per cent of the people in the United States are nfll cted witli these two dla- os B and thrir.efffcts . : such ns sour stomach , siik 'headache , habitual cos- tivouespalpitutipu of tne heart , heart burn , water-bra > h-gnawing and burn ing pains at the pit of the stomach , ' " yellow skin , coated tongue and dis- agreeublu taste in the in nth , c6ming up of food af.er . eating , low spirits , etc. * Go to y ur druggist nnd get a' bottle of August Flower for75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try it. Get Green's special almanac.Asa. . K. Leonard. Into GUND'S ' PEERLESS the Seer of Good Cheer. It will stand the closest examination. And thef best test is the drinking of it. It proves its purity and high quality to all who drink it. JOHNQUND BREWING CO. , LaCrosse , Wla , Bend 15o for pack of fine playing cards.