-1 \ 10 THK NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JTLY 11 , 1902. vNorTracc of Alexander , Who Killed Hall nt Madison. ITWAS A COLD BLOODED CRIME. p'Tentl Deliberately Shoots Down His ' Victim , Secures the Money In SlRht nnd Escapes The Sheriff Looks Into the Muzzle of His Gun. Although the sheriff and a poise of men have been searching the country Htnco early Saturday morning , no trace has yet boon found of Win. J. Alexan der , the man who foully murdered Charles Hall at Madison on the ovonlng of July -I. The supposition is that Alexander hoops in hiding iu a corn field during the day and travels nt night , and that In this way he Is making his osoapo from the country as rapidly as possible. Much of the corn is now so tall tlmt it would bo easy for him to conceal him * self , aud the sheriff and his men might pass within a short distance and not discover him. County Attorney Mapos was in Madi son all day Saturday investigating the caso. The inquest and post mortem was held Saturday morning , Coroner MoMa- hoiiof Newman Grove having driven ever in response to n telegram notifying him of the crimo. It was found that the bullet , alts-calibre , had pouotratod Hall's right side immediately above the right lobo of the liver , passing through the lobo and lodging iu the spinal column. Charles Hull , the murdered man , was n barber , about ! ! 0 years old , and his homo was in Omaha. At noon on the SJd of July ho loft Ills chair with the undemanding - demanding that ho would bo back on ' \J \ the morning of the 5th. Ho wanted to uiako a little extra money and ho thought the celebration at Madison pro- pouted n favorable opportunity for doing so. In company with Charles Belgrade , ho started carlv in the morning on a cigar game , Alexander , the murderer , boiug employed as a capper. Toward evening they moved Into Smith's saloon and opened up a tub gamo. About it o clock Alexander cmno In and passed through to the luok room , where Belgrade had hung his coat , iu the pocket of which ho had loft a 38- oallbro revolver , and as this was subse quently found missing It is supposed that Alexander took the weapon. Re turning to the bar room , ho approached Hall , who was standing near the front window , and muttered something iu a low tone , unintelligible to the others iu the room. Hall was hoard to reply , "Yon will have to see the boys about that. " Alexander mild something further in a low voice , when Hall was heard to oxolalm , "You wouldn't , shoot 1" An instant later Alexander had whipped out the gun. and sent a ball crashing through Hall's body. Hall staggered ever to the bur , his hand ever the wound , and calling for some one to hurry for a doctor , ho sank insoiihiblo to the floor. Ho was carried to the rear room of the building , where ho died an hour aud 10 minutes after being shot. After firing , Alexander walked ever to the gambling table where two mou wore sitting and on which was a stack of mouny. Ono of the men attempted to secure this but as ho glanced up ho looked into the barrel of the weapon that had just done such terrible execution , aud ho quickly decided cidod that ho did not want to save the coin. There was qulto a crowd of men in the saloon at the time , aud they attempted to disperse , but Alexander's command to remain where they were had its effect. When ho had pocketed all the money on the table , ho invited those sitting near to pass ever their loose change , which they did without unnecessary delay. It is supposed that th'o murderer secured $00.00 or $70.00. Alexander then walked across the street , down to a livery barn , where ho stopped to talk with a man , then walked out to the farm of 0. S. Christian , milo and a half south of town , where he TVIXB employed as a farm hand. In the meantime , Marshal O'Brien and Sheriff Olomeuts had been notifies of the murder , and they drove out to the Christian farm , not with the idea of finding him there bilt to got his dis criptiou and such other data as woul lead to his iudoutificatiou. They tie' ' their team at the gate and started u the walk. They saw a man standin in front of the open door , an when they had proceeded part of th way to the house ho hailed them and wauted to know what the ; were 'after. About this time the "man ordered & boy to close the door , thus leaving him in the 'dark. The 1 sheriff made a light response to the ' man's challenge aud kept walking to ward lilm. When within about eight f cot of him the man sharply commanded , "Stop lor I'll kill you | " Then Clem- auts saw that | the man had a revolver leveled at his head and there seemed to be no doubts but that ho meant every word of his threat. Meanwhile the follow had boon quietly backing up until ho reached the edge of the porch on which ho was standing , then suddenly ho dropped off , into the darkness and has not boon seou since. Alexander is described ns about 5 foot 7 Inches tall , 38 years old , weight ' 130 pounds , has a smooth slmveu face , brown eyes and ilnrlc Imtr. Ho has only boon in MadlHon three weeks , n portion ofvliloh tluio ho worked on the wntor works ditch mid then hired out to Clirlfltlnn ns a farm linnd. Among his otToctfl was found n dlRolmrga from the army , from which It was apparent ho Imd BOOH Dorvloo iu the Philippines. Ho hnd onllfltod ut Oarlylo , Ark , , in 1000 iu company I , forty-fourth Infantry , Unltd States volunteers , and had boon honorably discharged from the Horvioo in May , 1001. It is apparent from his loiters , whloh ho had carefully kupt , chat ho won qnlto n ladles' man , ono letter - tor tolling the story of a woman who loft her homo and husband for him , while several others oonld hardly live until ho returned to thorn. Tito remains of the murdered man were taken to Omaha Saturday after noon for burial. Ho was married , but had no children. A Quo line of fly nets and dusters at Nordwig's. Come and make n selection while the stock is complete. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Brome Qulnluo Tablets euro a cold In ono day. No euro.no pay. Prlco 25 cents. . The Lutherans have decided to build an addition to cost between 1,000 and 15,000 to the orphans homo at Fremont. It is expected to have the addition com pleted iu tlmo to bo used this winter. Now is the tlino to bring iu repairs to Paul Nordwig's harness shop. NORFOLK'S GAME. Locals Take Ono From the Originals by the Score 0 to 3. Olio of the most interesting ball games of the season was played , on the Norfolk grounds yesterday afternoon between the Omaha Originals and the homo tuam. A largo crowd , almost equal to that on the Fourth ) was in attendance - tondanco and took a deep interest In the game , which was closely contested and distinguished for the brilliant team work on both sides. A feature of tha game was Galaska'a work iu the box for the locals , whloh was magnificent , and ho deserves n great share of the credit for winning the game for Norfolk. With three mou on the bases and ono out during ono inning , ho fanned the next two to bat In ono , two , three order , after having given the first three balls , thus waving the day for Norfolk. Wilkins - kins had his family well in hand and the team was materially Btrongthoned by the addition of the expected "Wilkin son who played last season. Ho played at short and there were few balls com ing his way but that were interrupted and placed where they were most nocdod. The batteries were : Originals Welsh , Scully aiulp'Keofo jNorfolk-Qalaska and Wilkins. "Dad" Turner was the umpire and gave'general satisfaction. * The score was 0 to ! i , the larger num ber boiug that of the locals while the visitors were compelled to content thorn- selves with the smaller end of the string. Besides the delegation from Tilden down to EOO the gauio there were a num ber from Battle Crook , Pierce and other towns in the vicinity. Rex Poultry Food matures the fowl and is an egg produoor. Simply sprinkle or spray on chicken roosts. Leo's Lice Killer does the rest. Sold by all druggists. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoQlco July 8 , 1902 : 0. L. Adams , Vol. Hyde , Mr.Kraunp , Mrs. Lyman , W. H. Lynch , H. H. Magee , Roy Sherman , John L. Souls , S. Secord , O. S. Trigg , William Wood , Ohas. Wyoth. If not called for in 15 days will be sent to the dead letter ofllco. Parties calling for any of the above please say advertised. R. HAYS. P. M. H. A. Pasowalk exclusive seller Rex goods. Gardner & Seller deal In improved and unimproved lands. Ranches an town property for sale in Pierce , Cedar , Knox , Wayne and Holt Bounties , also lauds and ranches in North and South Dakota. Buy your harness of Paul Nordwig , who sells the cheapest and best. Duf- fey's old stand. THE NEWS keeps its job department up-to-date with the latest faces of typo aud does Its work in approved style. Application for LIquor\License. In the matter of application of Sam Schneider for liquor license. Notice is hereby given that Sam Schneider did , on the 20th day of June , 1003 , fllo his application with tbo clerk of the board of trustees of Meadow GroveNebraska , for license to soil malt , spirituous and vinous liquors on a piece of laud In block , Meadow Grove , Ne braska , described as follows : Beginning at a point one hundred and ninety-eight (103) ( ) feet duo west of the extreme south east corner of said block four (1) ( ) run iiiug thence north ouo hundred and twenty-four (124) ( ) feet , thence west thirty-three ( S3) ) feet , thence south ono hundred and twenty-four (124) ( ) foot , thence east thirty-throe foot to place of beginning , from the 20th day of June , 1902 , to the 80th day of April , 1903 inclusive. If there bo ho objection , remonstrance or protest filed within two weeks from the 3rd day of July , 1002 , said license will bo granted , I. G. ALYEA , Village Clerk. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Hurt Mapes has gene to Kwlng. F. L , Hjtabrook was a passenger for Madison this morning. W. M. Ilaluoblt made a business trip to Meadow Grove today. Ohas. Ledge and family returned from a visit to Now York yesterday. Mra. 0 , A. Harshman of South Nor * folk returned last night from a visit to Wlatior , Mr. and Mrs , John Leonard have re turned from their wedding trip to Man ning , Iowa. Hazel and Glenn Armstrong of Wis- nor are visiting at the homo of Fred Koorbor at the Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Thnrbor aud their sou , Ilylo , went to Pierce today for a week's visit with relatives. Mrs. alarlo Armstrong , principal of the school for the feeble mludod at Be atrice , is visiting with Mrs. 0. H. Brako. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hummol of Slonx City , who have boon visiting at the homo of Mr. aud Mrs. August Brum- innud sluco the Fourth , returned to their homo today. Miss Etta Smith , daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Goo. D. Smith , northwest of town , loft on the noon train for Fayetto coun ty , Iowa , where she will teach school during the fall and winter. The Loyal Mystic Legion will hold a special mooting on Thursday ovonlng of this week for the purpose of initiating qulto a number of now members under the guidance of Deputy Arnold. A party of South Norfplk people have gouo to Long Pine fora camping outing. If the same sort of weather prevails there as hero it can bo imagined that they are not having a very splendid timo. Sheriff J. J. Olomonts was in town from Madison this morning. Ho reports ' that nothing further has been hoard from Alexander , who shot and killed Charles Hall at Madison on the night of the Fourth. There was quite a number of people In the watting room at the Junction depot last night waiting for the delayed train and sometime during the night the till was robbed , the thief trottinc a few dollars hi change. It has boon impos sible to learn who did the job. The waterworks whistle failed to sound the signal for turning the lawn sprinkler oil last evening and it is stated that Eomo of the property owners allowed the water to run on their lawns all night. They should have shut It off whether the signal sounded or not. Dame Rumor has it that shattered china ware , broken chairs and demol ished furniture , in gouoral , are the re sults of a fierce disturbance in the do mesticity of ouo of Norfolk's homes , early this morning. It is hard lines but there are , it seems , prospects for a peaceful settlement. Word has boon received from Neligh thr.t , owiug to the bad weather that has prevailed and interfered with the success of the North Nebraska district A. R. reunion at that place , the re union will bo continued over Sunday , and meanwhile those who have been endeavoring to enjoy themselves there will wish for improved weather con ditions. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Salter very prettily entertained a few young people at their homo on South Twelfth street last evening for Misses Aduello Oady , of St.Paul.ClaroMackin of OmahaBlanche Losoh aud Grace Losch of West Point and Mr.Klug of Omaha. Keen designs in paper hats aud ties , a guessing contest , music and dancing were pleasing feat ures of the evening. Mr. King WO.B successful In winning the prize offered. Dainty refreshments wore served in the parlors. Carroll Powers lias been elected prin cipal of the high school at Obehalls , Wash. Ohehalls Is a city of about 3000 , inhabitants , the schools are exception ally good and the salary for the place is eminently satisfactory. Mr. Powers graduated from the state university this year with houorswas valedictorian of the class of ' 98 from the Norfolk high school aud has made an extraordinary record. His offer is a fitting recognition of his ability aud the position will bo well handled. The ball game at Oreightou yesterday afternoon resulted iu a score of G to 1 in favor of the Creightou team. The game was lost in the first two innings and the loss is charged up against the account of Bncklln who was out of form. His first eight throws were balls and five of the scores were made while he was Iu the box. Wilkinson pitched the last seven Innings aud but one score was made during that time. Henderson and Carroll composed the battery for Oroigh- ton. The Oreighton team will play at Neligh Saturday and will play a return game on the Norfolk ground Monday. Henry A. Semmler , aged 63 years died at his homo on North Tenth etroot at noon today , from paralysis and com plications. Yesterday ho was appar ently as wqll as usual , but this morning about 5 o'clock , the usual hour for arising , Mrs. Sominler failed to awaken him. A doctor was summoned and it was found that one side of the stricken man was completely paralyzed. The stroke had affected him so completely that ho was unable to speak , and from the tlmo he was stricken until the oud BELINlNT TlS Make a Largo Indebtedness Against State of Nebraska. If All Taxes Were Paid Promptly , Commonwealth Would Be Out o ! * Debt. JT' PMPMPmPPIP ( Issncd under Anthorltr ot the Itnllro nilfi of Nebrnnkn. ) ' ' ' ( "if ' * ' ! ' We give below a statement of various taxes. The result is that at t'he close of amounts that are due the different Stale businee on May 27 , 1902 , there was an outstanding - funda : standing indebtedness of the State , Htntrtuimt nf < lin unrollcqtcil < nxct ) In Ncbrnfllcti amounting to $1,910,909.08 , and there wa . fnndN null ( lie illflcrqnt Iu which they werc.ile- lln < | tlMit on .VovciiibtT ! tO , lOOOl a balance of uncollected taxes due from General $2,417,742.05 t'he various counties , to the State , amount Sinking Fund 182.41C.OO ing to ยง . . School Fund 681,917.63 2,783,003.04. University Fund 304,648.07 It can be seen that if these delinquent Penitentiary Fund 7,772.13 Uond 'Fund 452.04 taxes had been paid , there would have Capital Building Fund 14,129.82 been a surplus in the treasury of the State Reform SchoolFund 6,259.67 Normal Dulldlng Fund 807.92 and no outstanding obligations whatever. Institute Feeble Minded Fund 13,903.07 While the collections made from Dec. Live Slock Indemnity Fund . . 3,113.48 State Relief Fund 0,704.DC 1st , 1900 to May 2Gth , 1902 would indicate that a portion of these delinquent taxes Total $3.031.857.40 Add Levy of 1901 t $1,232,391.72 were ' being paid , it can hardly be expected that' enough of these arrearages can be Total $4.864,249.12 Amounts paid Into State Treasury collected to wipe out the complete indebt from December 1 , 1900. to May edness of the State. 26th , 1902 $2.081,136.08 We shall try in future articles to show Dalanco uncollcctod May 26 , 1902 12,783,063.04 where this great delinquency in payment The purpose in the collection of tax is of taxes originates. The first duty of good to raise money with which to carry on the citizenship is to pay the tax that is neers- goverumeut. It is the duty of the State sary to .meet State , County and City ex- officers to certify out to the various counpenses. . In the long list of delinquent tax- ties a rate of levy that should raise sufflc- payers , no railroad will be found delin- i6nt revenue with which to carry on the quent in payment of any legal taxes , al- business of the State. though the payment of taxes in several . This duty has been attended to by t'he Instances has practically absorbed all of various administrations , but there has the net earnings of the company for a term been a material default in the payment of of years. NOTE. From 1893 to 1900 , the Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad paid 16 8-10 per cent of it's net earnings for taxes. came ho did not utter a word. Most of the morning ho was unconscious' and failed to recognize the members of his family. His wife and one daughter , Sirs. II. E. G\lssmau \ , were at his bed side during the forenoon. He gave a faint sign of recognition to his daugh ter at ouo time and then lapsed into un consciousness again. Everything that was possible in the way of medical science was done for tbe stricken inau but it avaih d nothing and the end came nt the hour stated. Mr. Semmler was one of the early settlers of Norfolk , ouiing hero with the first colony from Wisconsin &onie thirty years ago. For years he was engaged in business here , conducting the meat market of which Ills son-in-law , Mr. Glissmau is now proprietor. He was well known and many of the people of Norfolk and icinity will be sorry to learn of his su Wen death. Besides a wife ho leaves bur daughters to mourn his loss. They are : Mrs. Pollock of Omaha , Mrs. H. E. Qlissman and Mrs. W. J. Rupert of this city and Mrs. Paul Karo of Lyons. Mrs. Rupert went with her husband to Hooper yesterday for a week's visit , but was notified of her father's sickness by telephone as was also Mrs. Pollock. Mrs. Karo has also been notified and all are expected to arrive today or to morrow. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Tim Carrabiue is here from Sioux City on business. President G. A. Lulkart of the Citi zens National bank went to Omaha on the noon train , on a business trip. Miss Dot Thornborg , who has been visiting her sister , Mrs. Oaldwell , re turned to her home In Oakdale yester day. day.Dr.JO. Dr.JO. A. MoKim left today for Sallna , Kansas , where he will visit bis mother and other members of his family for about ten days. Clyde Hayes left today over the Union Pacific for Oxuard , Gal. , to assume a position la the chemist's department of the sugar factory at that place. The barometer stands at 30.10 higher than It has been for a long time and is a favorable indication that the stormy weather has ceased for a few days. Dr , H. J. Cole writes from Morgantown - town , West Virginia , that he and his family are bavelug a most delightful vacation , but expect to be homo on the 12th. Engineman Fred Ellerbrook of the F , E. & M. V. , who has been on a run out of Norfolk for some time , moved his family here from Fremont the first of the week. Miss Nettle Dortsch , stenographer for Judge Barnes , left today for a visit in Indiana , Ohio and Kentucky , ex pecting to be absent until some time in September. Hon. J. J. McCarthy of Ponca , re publican candidate for congress in tbe Third district , is here consulting with his chairman aud secretary regarding the work of the campaign. Marshall Leavitt , who has been visit * ing his parents hero for several days , returned to Omaha yesterday to resume his position as lineman for the Western Union Telegraph company. County Engineer W. H. Lowe goes to the northern part of Kuox county to do an important job of surveying which will take him about ten days. Ho will also attend the coming term of district court in that county. The Fremont library bcarJ has let tl 0 contract for erecting the now Carupgie library building at that place to P. J. Orodon & Sous of Omaha. The cou- tract price was $11,600. The firm is to be given until November 20 to complete the building. The following base ball item of Inter est to tha Norfolk-fans appeared iu the Sioux City Journal of yesterday : "Ken nedy , formerly with the Sioux City league base ball toani , but later with Rook Rapids , Iowa , has signed with the Norfolk , Neb. , team. He gavas a' reason for his withdrawal from the Brownies a little disagreement between himself and Grandpa Greene. " Judge and Mrs. J.B.Barnes entertained a company of young people last night at tea in honor of the out of town visitors Misses Aduello Cady , Clare Mackiu , Blanche and Grace Losch aud Mr. King. The lawn was beautifully illuminated by Japanese lanterns and after lunch the young people enjoyed the evening at games and Social amusements. Ping- pong was a pleasing feature of the even ing's enjoyment. The weather situation in this vicin ity has improved wonderfully during the past 24 hours. The sun has been shining brightly during most of today nnd the mud has dried rapidly. The railroad trains are somewhat behind time yet but are rapidly getting back to schedule time. If the weather will but remain fair for a few days now the farmers will lay pessimism aside and be given to rejoicing. The flood of Pebble Creek at Snyder carried away the lumber yard of Conrad Schneider and he estimates his loss to be about f 5,000. His sou was en horse back endeavoring to prevent some of the damage when his horse was knocked senseless by a floating plank and drowned , while the boy managed to save himself by swimming osh'pre with a piece of lumber as a float. The butcher of the town was compelled to climb a tree to escape the fury of thp flood and was kept iu his refuge for several hours. A lot of Fremont farmers were in duced to buy cheap groceries at dear prices by agents who promised to have a carload of fence posts , binding twine and barb wire there iu a few days that they would sell at much less than the market price and In order to take - advantage vantage of the bargains the farmers must buy a bill of groceries. The farmers got the groceries but that cor load of bargains is yet to be heard from The victims have probably never com mlttod to memory that maxim , "Pat ronlzo Homo Industries , " else they never would hove bit. The Norfolk ball team will go to Randolph for two games this , week , to bo played Thursday and Friday after noons. Captain Wilkins' brother , who has been with the Des Molnes league team , will soon be hero and will pltcl his first game for Norfolk on Sundaj against the Croightou itenui. Kennedy who has recently been signed from th Rock Rapids , Iowa , team , will play short stop for' Norfolk. Jack Davey will resume his position at the secom bag , being there for the Sunday game With these additions to the Wilkiu family It Is probable that they will b equal to almost anything they may tackle and good games may bo expected. Charles A. Mndseu hns resigned his position as pharmacist with Geo. B. Christoph and expects to leave Sunday for Missouri Viilley , loAva , where on Monday he will enter upon the duties of a new and responsible position , that offers flattering inducements. Mr. Madseu has had an experience of about seven years at the business , three years of which time he spent with Mr. Chris toph and four with Mr. Forney , making even years of continuous service at the ame location , which speaks well for his bllity to hold a position at his calling ud argues that he is a steady and in dustrious young man , which is known o those acquainted with him. He Is topnlar in society circles of Norfolk and has a large number of friends here vho will wish him unqualified success u his now location. The crop bulletin issued from Lincoln by G. A. Lovelaud.'l section director fives the following as the crop condi- ions for Madison aud neighboring couu- ies for the week ending Monday , July * " : Madison Corn has good growth ; rye > eiug cut ; too wet for haying. Ante- ope Some rye cut ; crops doing well ; leavy rain. Boone Full wheat heavy and about ready to harvest ; oats lodg- ng slightly ; corn clean and growing well ; pasturage fine. Cedar Wheat and oats headed out and look fine ; corn growing fast ; hay plentiful ; pastures ; ood. Kuox Some corn cultivated for the last time , corn growing well ; grass and potatoej good ; oats badly lodged. Pierce Some hay spoiled by rain ; most cornfields coining out nicely ; oats and wheat rank aud show good head ; good crop of hay. Platte Harvest retarded > y heavy rain ; some grain on bottom ands will not be cut coru growing well , needs more sunshine. Stanton Wheat aud oats heading and look well ; potatoes will be large crop ; corn has jrown well , too wefc to cultivate. Thur- ston Too wet to cultivate corn , some fields very weedy , but generally looking fair ; wheat and oats promise big crop , Wayne Corn cultivation and haying delayed by rain ; small grain maturing finely ; one-third of corn laid by. EVery Drop a Guml's ' Peerless ] the'DEER of goodcheer\ \ can be consumed withrelUh and the knowledge that it is pure and healthful. It is impossible for a beer to be brewed of choicer materials or in a more careful and cleanly manner. [ JOHN QUND BREWING C0. , | 1 La Crosse , Wls. I Stnti IS cti. for pack offne Playing Cardt ,