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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14

Sale County, s3O3, 30s: Will County,
1898, 735; Warren, &333, 337; Mclean,
s373,0s3. In this important element
OF wealth, always disproportiOnately
augmented In large cities, as com.
pared by population. small rural coun.
ties surrass Cook, and some OF them
nearly three.fJld.
Equalization would seem p'aiply
necessary; but how does II work
under the present system? The
State Board deals with the aggregate
assessment OF land, lots, and person.
al property-three classes-and adds
to or subtracts from each class a
fixed and arbitrary percentage, thus
raising or lowering all property In
each elias, an equal proportion.
Thus, upon pieces OF property ready
assessed at u large fraction Of their
value frequently an increase of valu.
alton IL made which carries them
above their market value.
by way OF illustration ] wi ! cite
another instance In Cook County. A
block OF real estate worth say $780,.
900 was returned by an honest man,
or perchance by an Ihonest deputy
assessor, ut els, 900. The State Board
Of Equalization add say so per cent.
TO all property in Cook County, max.
Ing the equalized assessment OF that
particular piece OF property SIZE, 500.
II a scrupulous owner OF credits In
Cook County should return them ut
their true value he would be ruined
by an equalization that would bring
the amount to its full equalized value
in this particular with Other prop.
crty. Similar instances, more or less
extreme, occur every year.
Another evil In the present system,
which mus: be noted, Is the prevalent
low rate OF assessment. The law re.
quires that all property shall be
assessed at its fair cash value. AS
SCISSORS are sworn so to value 1t, but
they are far from doing it. The true
standard OF value for taxation is
what property would sell for in cash.
Real estate Is generally put down at
from Oae-tenth to One.third OF its
value-sometimes much less--and
personal property at a yet smaller
fraction. IL there were uniformity
In reduction perhaps but little harm
would be done; but there is not. The
assessor, having fOrsaken the stand.
ard OF the law, Is without guide or
restraint except his own varying
judgment, and subject TO the pres
sure OF importunate taxpayers who
pull steadily downward.
The desire Of each locality to avoid
the payment OF any undue proportion
OF the State tax would OF itself be
sufficient 70 explain this tendency TO
low assessments, and the tendency is
intensified by the impression every
where prevalent that low assess.
ments stand for lO~ taxation, and,
vice versa, that full assessment viii!
increase the amount OF taxes TO be
paid.
/ am thoroughly convinced that
the liability OF inequitable assess
ments Is greatly increased by this
system OF differentiation. Inequali.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14

be almost self.corrective as between
full values escape notice when frac.
tional value obtains. and the low
price at which property Is rated vir.
tually acts as an estoppal Of com.
plant on the part Of the property
owner, though his property Is rated
higher than that OF his neighbor. He
cannot complain In that his property
Is rated too high per Sc, and II seems
ungenerOus and unneighborly to com.
plain that In proportion his friends
and ncighb0rs are rated too low.
Another evil: A rate of taxation
permitted by our laws Is that the
subject OF SO much criticism abroad
and encouragement at home Is nee.
essarily superinduced by low, uncer.
tain valuations. Valuations should
lie sufficiently stable and reliable to
determine with approximate certain.
~ In advance what a given rate Of
taxation Will produce.
IwJuld recommend that the ONCE
OF Township Assessor, not only In
Cook County but throughout the
State, be abolished, and a County
Assessor substituted therefor; that
such County Assessors be elected for
a period Of four years, and to be In.
eligible to reflections; that they be
provided with offices at the county
seat and accessible there throughout
the year; and that they shall, with
the approval Of the County Board.
appoint their deputies throughout
the county and be responsible for
them; that they begin the work of
assessment on the LIST Of January, In.
stead OF May; and that they receive
pay commensurate with the impor.
lance Of their duties, and sufficient
to command the services OF competent
and reliable men. And ! would re.
quire OF the Asses s0r an oath that he
has not valued property at other
than its cash value, and that he has
not knowingly omitted any property
from assessment. And adequate pen.
alties should be provided for any
breach Of duty In these particulars.
And ! would provide for the divi.
sion OF the county into small assess.
ment districts; the preparation OF a
map showing plainly the limits OF
such districts and OF detailed plats of
such districts, containing each piece
Of property; that the assessment Of
each tract lie marked on its face on
such plat: that such maps, plats and
assessments be kept in the Assessors
Office at all times, exposed to public
view and open to the convenient in
spection OF the taxpayer-a simple,
ineligible picture OF his own assess.
ment and that OF his neighbOrs. 1t
would lie easily practicable for the
most ignorant taxpayer to ascertain
what valuation has been placed upon
his property and to see how that val
uation corresponds with the values
placed upon contiguous property,
while efficient, practicable means
have been provided to correct any in.
justice that may arise, either from
the prejudice or erroneous judgment
OF the assessing officer.
In regard TO the assessment OF Der.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
state Ceatral Committees.
NRpynYfcAx.

pESccnATIc.
Observation-Disclosures
Chairman .los y. Phelps.
Eecfetary--Theo. Nelson,
Treasurer--w. u, Brintou.
AZ Laree-Delos z. phelps Monmouth: San
gel Il. Chase. Cbtcalo: J. p. Mahony. Chicag,
Thomas Gabau, Chicaeo: i. 4. II ley. Jolie
frank Flavell. Mt. Carmel: W. J. Drodericl
East Il. Louis.
District,
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

SENATOR JONES, of New, is unquestion- ably the biggest man the populists have yet caught, but when one comes to care fully read and digest Senator Jones' letter formally announcing himself a populst it will be seen that be isn't much of populist after all. ln fact, there is only one reason why he is a populist at all. The populists believe, or say they do, in the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to l, by the United States, regardless of the support or oppo- sition of European nations. Senator Jones has for years believed in that idea. And that is the only reason he gives for having become populist. He does not endorse any of the numerous isms of the populists in congress have announced themselves to be free traders and the general impression in Washing ton is that they represent the sentiment of the populist voters. Now, Senator Jones is one of the staunchest protec- tionists in this country. Here is his own definition of the position he occu- pies today: "I abate not an iota of my convictions with reference to the bene- ficient influence on American industry of the policy of protection. A protec- tive policy I regard merely as a means by which the people of the country may secure to themselves the doing of their own work in such volume and with such complete variety and perfect ce- ordination of industries as to afford un- interrupted employment for all" If thIs indicates anything It indicates that Senator Jones will be found voting with the republicansf for complete restorat on of the protective policy which gave this country thirty years of prosperity never equaled in the worlds history by any other country, when the republicans again control the legislative and execu- tive branches of the government, which they will do after March 1, 1897.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
HERE TT IS.

The republican territorial convention which meets in this city tomorrow, will be composed of representative men from all over Arizona. Phoenix honors the occasion with full delegation of her best citizens, and other counties have sent representatives that are worthy of the good cause they come to engage in. So far as can be learned they all come with one accord, a determination to nominate a standard bearer that will carry the flag to victory. For this ex- alted position but one man is spoken of and but one man is considered. That man is Hon. N. O. Murphy, who with out doubt made one of the most popu- lar governors Arizona ever had. We be- lieve that he will win.
 Hon. A. J. Doran, the war horse of Pinal county, will undoubtedly be the for joint councilman. Pinal, Maricopa and Gila delegates all come for him. He is strong man for any ticket. Both gentlemen will in all probability be nominated by exclamation.
  So mote it be.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

THE Montezumas and the Cockleburrs are smiling at the other fellows. They would, if they dared, pour oil in the wounds of the vanquished; but they are admonished to look out as they have daggers up their eleeves.-Star.
 Right you are they have daggers up their sleeves and not for the republicans either GA man may smile and smile and be a villain still" A Michigan woman recently got divorcs from her husband because he persisted in sleeping with a razor under his pillow, and as dagger up the sleeve is no less menaclng divorce of the cockleburrs from the nuptial bed of the Montezumas is confidently predicted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
IMMIGRATION.

IT is, indeed, difficult, says Harper's Weekly, to see how any measure ot res friction can be devised that would have the effect of excluding from our shores a large proportion of the immigration flowing ip, and at the same time have the least chance of being adopted by congress. A total suspension of immi- grafton for number of years, such as has been proposed, would be at once re- jected by sn overwhelming majority of the senators and representatives from the west and south as incompatible with the interests of their states. And as soon as an attempt is made to exclude large categories of immigrants, upon the basis either of language or of possession of money, or whatever else, 1t will at once be found that such a measure would serve to exclude the desirable to- gether with the undesirable; and for this reason the attempt will fail. It will inevitably turn out that no restrict i've legislation caD pass congress that does not practically confine exclusion to individual cases, such as contract labor CTS, criminals, idiots, invalide, paupers, paupers, anarchists, and the like. Legislation of this kind may apparently be made much severer than it IS at pres ent. but the namber of immigrants it will exclude will always remain very small in proportion to the whole volume of immigration. The effect may be ever so salutary as far as it goes, but 1t will be very limited in extent. In our cir cumstances, political and economic, 1t cannot but be so. If we are wise, we shall, instead of wasting our time with vain schemes and hopeless attempts calmly look things in the face as they are, and make up our minds to the fact that we have to do the best we can with our immigration substantially as ii comes. giving it the best possible oppor. tunities for making itself useful, and bringing to bear upon it the best possible educational influences tc keep it from doing harm. No well-in formed man ignores the immense service immigration has rendered to this coun try in the part and no unprejudiced mar will fail to recognize that 1t still can d very valuable service ID the future.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN.

The Repu blican Territorial Conven' tion has named Arizons's next Congress man in the person of ex-Governor N. O. Murphy, who goes to the front carrying the spotless banner of the Republican party, with a spotless reputation as an official and citizen.
 Mir. Oakes Murphy, as be is familiarly known, is DO stranger ID our midst. He has been identified with many of the steps of progress thBt has indicated our continual growth and prosperity for the past decade. An energetic and untir- ing man, capable of seeing the necessi- ties of an occasion, and ready to act at moments notice, he is an invaluable citizen to a new country with obstacles to overcome. incidental to pioneer life.
 Some years ago Mir. Murphy began to identify himself with the local politics of Yavapai county, wherein he resided. We met him in the Territorial conven- tions and found him 8 polite man of good address and political and social integrity.
 With the adve1t of the admInistra- ton of President Harrison MT. Murphy was appointed Secretary of this Terri tory, and in that position acquitted him. self creditably and acceptably to the people of Arizona When vacancy occurred in the gnbernstorisl office, caused by the resignation of Governor Irwin, Mir. Murphy was appointed Gov ernor of Arizona, with the approval of of the whole Republican party.
 To his record in this office We point with pardonable pride, and as a candi- date for Congress man can ask no bet ter r6cOmm6nudIlOn Iudu suCu d IcOoiO MT. Murphy is in accord with the peo- pie, and man backed by the masses always makes dangerous opponent, a bad man to meet on the hustings.
 Governor Murphy was the unanimous choice of the convention, showing the good will and good sense of that honor able body. The convention has been one remarkably we'll attended, and the fortunate nomination of Governor Mur- phy has been the result of ceol delib- eration.
 The effect on the Democrats will be very personal, and it Is very questiona- ble whether Mark Smith will appreciate our joke, when advised of this piece Of wisdom on the part of the Republican convention.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
PKRsoNA

Charles Proctor is in from Canos.
 J. B. Anderson left for his home at Greaterville today.
 Burt Dunlap, prominent Graham county man, is in the city. Juliana Mungia and Pssqual Morales were married by Judge Woods today. George Atkinson, one the next board of supervisors, left for Calabasss by pri- vate conveyance this afternoon.
 Mrs. R. O. Brown and children have returned from pleasure trip in Califor- mia.
 Charles B. Serventi, prominent min- ing man and merchant of Sonoyts, dis trict of Altar, Sonora, is in the city. Captain Mullens, of the Old Glory camp, has purchased a second pair of horses. He now has a spanking fine team of four we'll matched bays.
 Prof. Boggs, irrigation engineer at the university, has been made vice president of the Irrigation Engineers association now in session in Denver.
 James Calf, the Tucson ball cluOS me second OdSendD, ls III bno city from Rosemont, to play in the series of game with the Fort Grant club.
 Mir. Connors, special agent of the land office, has just returned from trip to the Huachucas, where he has been counting stumps-viewing government timber lands and denuding of the same. Mrs. Grant Oury and H. V. Jackson and wife, of Florence, are in the city, en rout for the east. Mrs. Oury will go to Texas. Mir. Jackson will go to Detroit Mich, where he will in future reside. He will prstice law there. Adams Sanders, one of the pioneers of Tucson, who came here in 1866, is about leaving Tucson for good, in way that the pioneers seldom go-of his own &C., cord. He will leave tonight for Texas, where he says he will hereafter reside. W. F. Wilson a noted mining engineer arrived here Saturday evening from the east. MT. Wilson is favorsbly known in connection with large mining enter prises in old Mexico. The object of his visit here is not known.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
ORNDORFF.
The Fondest Hour Memory Recalls.

The question naturally suggests it. self. Which is ''the fondest hour me- mory recalls?" Has the reader, whose attention we hope to engage, ever had controversy witq his stomach on the subject of dyspepsia? After convincing proofs that the digestive organ has got the upper hand, has wise resort been made to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters? If so, the ''fondest hour" has been re- called by memory in the shape of last ing resumption of the power to digest, assimilate thoroughly and eat heartily without fear of being uncomfortable sf- terward. When the dinner bell, that 'tocsin of the soul," strikes sgreeably upon the ear, the auditor then greets it as welcome sound and hsstens to obey it's summons. The Bitters, so renown- ed as a stomachic, overcome, too, mala- rial, bilious and kidney trouble, and remedy nervousness, rheumatism and sick headache.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of head ache, Electric Bitters hos proved to De cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to it's influence. We bottle, and give this remedy fair trial. In cases of habitual constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try it once. Large bottles only fifty cents at Dr. Geo. Martins, drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
HON. A. J. DORIAN.

The nomination of the Hon. A. J. Do- ran as Joint Councilman is very strong nomination, one that will very materi- ally strengthen the ticket.
 MT. Doran is we'll known as most honorable and intelligent gentleman, and hls popularity is the greatest where he is best known.
 His political record has been long and spotless career, and his strength has ever been on the increase.
 In selecting Mir. Dorsn, the conven- tion showed itself capable of conceiving the best interests of our party and exc cutting them without bias.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
The Discovery Saved His Life.

MT. G. Caillouette, druggist, Beavers vile, Ills., says: "To Dr. Kings New Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physi- cians for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could not live, Having Dr. Kings New Discovery in my store I send for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. We won't keep store or house without It." Get free trial at Dr. Geo. Martins, drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
Bucklep's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblaine, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale by pr Geo. Martins drug tore.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15


 They were incorporating body of man. Probably better men and more representative men never were together in Arizona. Lawyers, miners. cattle men, editors, merchants-good men all of them republicans. From every county ID Arizona they came, from the forests of Coconino to the San Simon valley. Their actions are the actions of good men, and what they do is of weight. Republicans, all of them, bent only on the good of the territory of Arizona, resolved to give the people of Arizona good delegate to congress and a good councilman-at-large.
 At 10 o'clock the gavel fell, and silence fairly dropped on them, after the incessant conversation. Thomas Hughes, member of the territorial ntral committee, had called the meet ing to order. Temporary appointments were made of chairman and secretary. For chairman the choice fell on W. M. Stewart of Coconino county, and for secretary, Calvert Wilson of Yuma. A committee on credentials was first wanted. The committee on credentials was named us follows, the object being, as was carried through the other con- mittees, to represent every county:
 COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS, Mir. Van Horn of Mericopa, Col. Zsbri kie of Pima, H l. Smith of Graham, A L. Grow, of Cochise; F w Westmeyer of Gila, T W Vickers of YaYep4i; 0 Townsend of Yuma, c w Funstol of Coconino, W c Barnes of Apache and T P Carson of Pinal.
 Half an hour was given the committee to report. At the falling of the gavel again they reported as fellows:
 HoN. w. G. STEWART,
 Temporary Chairman,
 Rep. Ter. Con. We, your committee appointed on credentials, beg leave to report that we find the following delegates present in person or by proxy and entitled to seats in the convention:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

I used Simmons Liver Regulator for indigestion, with immediate reliet-O. G. Sparks, ex-msyor, Macon, Ga.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

Placer location blanks, for locating building stone, onyx, marble, etc., print ed and for sale at the CITIZEN office.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

Councilman. ........ Thomas Wilson. 1 TIA. Shedd, l ,,,,- Leo Goldschmidt, ns'ouioi! H K Chenoweth, J B Holt. C (C.F. Schumacher, ouper'isol' '''''''' Geo Atkinson. Treasurer. .. .... Royal A. Johnson. | District Attorney ...... Eb. Williams Sheriff W. Taylor. Recorder. ......... Alex Mckay. Probate Judge. =. .....S. P. Conley. | Assessor sor........... John Meyers Surveyor. ....... l.. b. Chillson Justices. W. W. F. F. seott Saatef The opera house today presented lively seen Representative men of the county were there, all interested in seeing the best ticket possible put in. The candidates for nominations were around, but little button holing was to be seen. The hall presented a hand some and appropriate appearance, decor ated with flags, and red-white-and- blue bunting. A life-size crayon of that greatest republican, Arshsm Llncoln, occupied prominent place on the platform. Business was done with despatch. The convention proved one of the biggest attractions of the season, the attendance of spectators being very large. Democracy was we'll represented among them the cockleburrs more prom inent, keeping eagle eye on the proceed ings.
 The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock. Herbert Brown, chairman, J. M Ormsby, secretary. The commit tee or credentials reported the following deleg atss:
 TUCSON. Chss Bowman, c T Cornell, Geo l. Shand, JW Taylor.
 E Van Kuren, JO Ford, WV Whitmore, Thomas Hughes, w J Osborn, W Perry,
 Wm Reid, J NJ Ormsby, NJ Spencer, (P Schreiber alternately Herbert Brown,
 Ben Fairbanks,
 CF Schumacher, or Nutter,
 M Lamont. None.
 GREATERvILLE. JB Anderson,
 A B Spencer. alternate.
 CRITTENDEN.
 ORC BLANCo. None.
 None.
 AR1yACA.
 REDINGToN.
  None.
 CALABAsAs. G. W. Atkinson.
 TANoUE VERDE. E. Bullock.
 NoGALEs. E Williams,
 H K Chenoweth, George Christ, Jr, A L Peck.
 J T Brickwood.
 GUNsIGHT. Phil Schaaf
 JoLn Manley, w l. Gray. SAN XAVIER. Manuel Federico, NJ Berger. Poso BUENO. None. OLD GLORY CAMP. TW Tonkin. RosEMoNT CAMP. " Weigle. COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION AND ORDER OF BUSINESS. w J Osborn, Flo Williams, George Shard, B Anderson, E P Van Kuren. Committees were appointed by the chair, as follows: COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. T Brickwood, Thomas Hughes, G Atkinson, | w I Perry
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15

"We believe in the free and unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to l.
 "We favor the reduction of taxation to to the lowest limit.
 "We favor the admission of Arizona as a state."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
HOTEL ARRIvAA
SAN XAVIER.

SAN XAVIER.
 E Dunbar, Benson; E J Pierpont, Nangatuck, Conn; E Bradford, M J Egan, Clifton; P B Soto, Wilcox; W M Richards, Lordsburg; Geo W Vickers, J c Martin, Prescott; Frank Cox, Pboe- nix; O M Funston, W G Stewart, Flag statf; A J Doran, Florence.
 OCCIDENTAL.
 R l. Attleburg, Chicago; James Calf, Rosemont; Sam F Webb, Jos Psscholy, Charles Mehan, Eugene K Sykes, Chas l. Reddock, Nogales; Allen T Bird. G Ludy, Benson; Chas Codd, Bowie; Wm Fl OBryan, Clifton; F M Hine, O P Hirst, Phoenix; W s White, Tempe; l. K Drais, Florence; Perry Williams, Mar icopa.
 ORNDORFF.
 O Townsend, Yuma; N Abraham, New York; Jos H. Kibbey, Phoenix; W O Hussun, Yuma; Geo A Mintz. Phoenix; l. J Wood, Phoenix; F W Westmeyer, Globe; Chas W Pugh, Wilcox; Will o Daner, Holbrook; c T Dans, Fl Paso.