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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
RAILROAD TAXATION in COURT
Full StenographiC Report of Hearing in Mandatnus Case by Nebraska
Supreme COnrt--PntI Y

and when the company itself had refused
to separate in It's earnings or in It's capital
stock, or to spportion between the main
line and branch lines, how did you happen
to assess the main line at one figure and
the branch lines at a different fgure7
A.-well, we took the biennial report Of
the former auditor and kind Of went &C
cording to the former boards assessments.
Q.-Now that is really the truth about II,
isn't Il, you fellows simply followed along
through the old beaten path? A.-The
same az all the auditors did in the state
OF Nebraska-well, l don't want to say
that. l think l assessed this property ac-
cording to the best Of my Judgment.
Q.-Now do you know what the earnings
per mile Of the Union Pacific were in 1899
A.-well, by referring to the auditors re-
port, yes. sir.
Dwell. did you ever know It? Do you
know whether they we're decreased or in
creased? A.-what is that7
Q.-Do you know whether their earnings
have decreased or increased A.-Well.
now / will not be sure Of that, l think
they decreased. but / am not so sure
about II.
Q.-How does 1t happen you have as
sessed this road at a lower rate now In
the face Of these earnings than 1t was
assessed for when 1t was In the hands OF
the receivers and was a bankrupt concern?
A.-well, let us see. When did 1t get out
Of the receivers hands?
OIL am going back to the time when
Il was In the hands of the receivers In
1895 or 1896. You haven't assessed 1t
for a dollar more now with Its immense
earning capacity than when 1t was in the
hands Of a receiver and was a bankrupt
concern? A.-well, l don't know as we
did.
Dwell, as a matter Of fact you know
that you didn't, don't your Al will not
say that.
Q.-Do you mean to say hat with all
the interests Of the state that were in
yolved in the assessment Of the Union
Pacific railroad that you don't know
whether you assessed It for more or less
than when It was a bankrupt road? A
1 couldn't answer that question, and ]
wouldn't.
Witness excused.
Mr.. white-It is admitted hat the Free
mont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad
company has no terminals in the city OF
Omaha. BY permission OF counsel l wish
to put in the evidence the aggregate amount
OF taxes paid by the Elkhorn road for the
vaara 1901 70 1901 inclusiye:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
BIDS FOR SUPPLIES AT MEADE
Amount Contracted for Would Indi-
cate Increase in Force
at Post.

STURGIS, s. D., July 1S.-(Special)-
There was quite a crowd of interested bid
ders at the quartermaster's once, Fort
Meade, this week to witness the opening
Of bids for grain and forage. 1t is a some
what pleasant fact to contemplate that
the estimates made and on which bids
we're called for were larger than those OF
any military post in the Department of
Dakota, and only excelled by two army
posts in the United States. AS the esti-
mates called for by the War department
are based upon the contemplated occu-
pancy Of the post for the ensuing year
this call for forage and grain is most sug-
E~estive. Such a requisition would seem
to Indicate that the War department In
tends to I'LL the post up this summer, and
with the 500, 900 appropriated by congress-
for new buildings and improvements mat
tiers assume a very satisfactory aspect.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
SCANDINAVIAN EDITORS MEET
association is Composed of Editors In
All of the Northwestern
states.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., July 1~s.-(special
TeIegram.)-At the annual meeting in this
city Of the Norwegian-Danis Press Asso-
citation Of the Northwest, which includes
the Danish and Norwegian editors Of Wis
consin, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, the following Of
hcers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Charles Brandt, editor Nord-
western, st. Paul; vice presidents, s. g..
sorenson, editor Tedende, Minneapolis, and
J. r. Straas, editor of Fremad, Sioux Falls;
secretary, M. s. Rasmussen. editor Ugen-
bladet, Minneapolis; treasurer, L. Staven-
helm, editor Nye Nodmanden, Minneapolis.
The next annual meeting of the a~ssocla-
ton. 1t was decided. will be held either in
st. Paul or Minneapolis upon a date to
be fixed later.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
RniIrond surveyors Busy.

SARATOGA. wyo., July 13.-(special.)-A
corps Of Union Pacific surveyors that has
been running lines from Walcott south,
arrived here a few days ago and is run-
ming surveys on into the mountains. The
engineers will say nothing about their
work, but 1t is presumed that the railroad
company is selecting the best route and
SiIl be in readiness to push a road into the
Grand Encampment country as soon as the
business from that section will Justify or as
soon as a move is made by a competitor
to enter the section.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Tired, Tired

Tired. That one word tells
the whole story. No rest.
No comfort. No particular
disease. just all tired out.
Fortunately physicians know
about Ayers Sarsaparilla.
They prescribe 1t for ex-
haustion, anemia, depression,
general debility. All !sssi.a..
No matter what ails you nor what
medicine you take, you cannot get well
II your bowels are eonStipated. Cor
rect this AZ once by taking Ayers Pills,
Just 0ne pill each night. These are q
great aid % the Sarsapahlla.
q esiA &c AVER Co. Level. AasA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Young Woman suddenly Remembers.

TERRELL, Tex. July lathe young
woman, Miss Ada Barker, who was
brought to the state insane asylum here
by the sheriff of Ell Paso county a week
ago in a supposedly demented condition,
has so far recovered that she remembers
having left her home in New York during
the latter part OF May for the Galveston
carnival. After reaching Galveston Miss
Barker's mind is a blank until within the
last few days. The young woman was
well supplied with money on leaving New
York and still retains a portion OF II. She
has written relatives in New York appris-
ing them of her whereabouts and condi-
ton. Physicians pronounce her case one OF
double consciousness, or recurrent de-
mentfa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Girl Dies from Exposure.

HANNA, wyo., July 13.-(special.)-A sad
death occurred near here last week. The
little daughters Of David Griffith had been
visiting at a ranch fifteen miles from here
and started home without saying a word
to any one. 1t was some time before they
were missed. A searching party found the
elder girl dead in the sage brush. She
had lost her way and laid out all night,
dying from exposure and hunger.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
The Beat D%iarrhoea MedIcine ON EartI

That is what Mr.. w. e. Landers. a prom
inent farmer near indianapolis, Ind, says
Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy. Read his testimonial:
"It gives me great pleasure to tell you
how much Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has done for me. I
have used It for nine years and l think 1t
is the best medicine on earth. 1t has
saved my life several times. l would
not think OF being without a bottle Of It
In the house."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Hahn Gets RehearinR.

MANSFIELD, o., July 13.-Another hear
ing will be. given William NJ, Hahn, for
Circuit court, this week. FOLLOWING the cir
cult court decision the case will be taken
TO the Ohio supreme court for a final rem
dering on the priority of Governor Nash's
warrant for extradition to New York over
the local warrant on which the defendant
Is under arrest here. While he has been at
his suburban home near the city since his
release from the county jail Mr.. Hahn has
been under the surveillance of the sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
old Man Dies of Injuries.

SARATOGA, Wyo.. July 1s.-(special.)-
Grant Smith, the old man who was fright
fully injured by a vicious horse a week
ago, died from the effects OF his injuries.
Deceased was an old resident of the Snake
river country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14
Grand Army WIN ReInstate Ware.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, July l3.-Eugene F..
Ware, commissioner OF pensions. who years
ago was a member of William II. Lytle
post, Grand Army OF the Republic, of fhis
city and who allowed HIS membership to
lapse, will be reinstated at the next meet
ing OF the post at his request.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
Carr Party.

The parlors Of e. Merchants ITJ:el
presented an animated scene Monday
night, the occasion beng card party
given by Miss PearIe Met II honor of
her cousin and guest Miss Paulin
Brooke. Ell ht couples participated IN
the games and the prizes were won by
Mrs. ii. j. Mccall, for the ladies, and
MIR, Charlie Morrow for the entlemen.
Correlation prizes were ptured by
Miss White Dickinson and Mr. o..
ward Griffin. At "a late hour delight
ful Refreshments we're served and the
merry makers dispersed we'll pleased
with their evening entertainment.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20

been In correspondence with makers Of
good roads and manufacturers Of good
roads machinery. The correspondence
has been voluminous, and 1 have ac-
quired a vast amount of Information in
reference 10 good ronds and road ma
chitery. This correspondence had mar.
rowed down TO Mr.. {. VI Scott, Man
ufacJurer's Agent, when the petition Of
DR., Yates was presented Informally 10
the board Of county commissioners in
september. At that time | believe
had a plan for the wording Of the roads
Of the county, which would be satisfi c.
tory TO all the people; therefore, take
the odiu.a OF any criticism which msy
he forthcoming az the result Of The
promise that work might begin by Nov.
Let Of this year, Further investigation,
however, showed that il would not be
expedient or wise TO begin at this time.
shortly afterwards, at the invitation Of
Mr.. G. VI. Scott, went 70 Wilmington.
N. c., for the purpose Of seeing his ma.
chinery at work. Before going to Mr.,
Scott, stopped at Columbia, Richl I'd
county, ;. G., and looked over the good
roads which have been built there.
Tns trip was at the expense Of Mr..
Scott and myself. While The theory Of
making good roads looks easy on paper,
yet when you come 10 the practic al
I workinn out Of these theories you will
find that there are a great many obsta-
cles TO be surmoupted. ] was well
pleased with The workings Of the ma
chinery, aud reported to the tobrd Of
commissioners Informally that the ma
chinery would be Of great benefit to the
roads Of the county, but that did u,
think that all If the roads could be ben
gifted by this machinery.
! | submitted H proposition made by
letter by Mr.. scott, which is on file IN
the county clerks Office, The board
Of commissioners thereupon appointed
myself, Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr. Williams
a committee to consider the purchase Of
machinery 10 improve the roads. The
main points II the report Of this com.
mittee were outlpel by Mr.. McDonsli
and were fully agreed to by Mr. vii.
liams and ms self. The first question
confronting the committee was The lBch
u,nn,,nuad ON tonrtb paOa
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
CHAIRMAN DIAL
Of the County Commissioner Writes
EmphaticalTy About the Matter of
Good Roads.

To the People Of Madison County
Apropos Of the agitation which has
been going on tn sone qusrters for the
past several month"; relative 70 the INIT
Ter Of good roads, and being member
Of the board Of county commissioners,
deem il IL necessary and expedlent
that YOU should know how ! feel in ref
creme to this matter, inssmuch rs n
great deal Of the criticism, etc, which
has been going on in the newspapers
and between persons, was directly and
indirectly aimed az myself, It has al
ways been my endeavor to shun q news'
paper discussion, but since certain peo-
pie seem TO think nothing else will an
awer, have decided 10 lay aside all
personal feelings in The matter and de-
fend myself from what believe to be
the vaporngs II over jealous minds,
and endeavor 10 fully state the position
which occupy in reference 20 the mat
Ter Of good roads. In making a state
! mept OF nv position, believe that ]
voice the sentiment Of the present
board Of commissioners, as fortunately
we have been unit as far as the ques
don Of good roa Re goes.
For several years the present board
Of commissioners has ! cen Of the opin'
ion that the present system Of working
the public roads has been a failure
'Realizing this the board sent me "a
Jacksonville in February, 1900, to at
tend a session Of the Good Roads As
ISOLATION and meeting OF delegates
from different boards Of commissioners
Of the State Unfortunately, serious
illness OF my family called me home
nearly upon my arrival, so thst the re'
suit OF this meeting wss negative 90 fal
as any benefit accrued TO this county
In the spring of this yesr we requested
Mr.. Porter and Mr. Sutley to attend
Inllar meeting 40 0cAlai feel eel
tain these gentlemen we're muca edited
and became advocates " good roads.
hsys never opposnd The question
aad for the past twelve months have
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20

On Saturday night, nth inst 4,
"Wormwoodn Will be preeel ted at the
opera house 10 those WHO pSye read
the novel, and to tnOss WAC Lave, not,
there will be an equal amount OF inter
est in the forthcoming production. No
more popular work has been written in
the last ha I century, the sales Of the
book by the vsrious publishers in this
country alone running far into the mil.
lions, Ii deals with true phase OF
modern hfe IN Paris. and depicts the
owls of the ahsinthe MANN in all OF It's
true horrors. H. Is by far the most in
tenNely dra matte tory Marie Corell b =
ever written. and ~ play il should
Tor onIc'ass all Ui her other famous pro-
Guctiont,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
CONGRESSMAN LAMAR
Contributes 10 Fund for the Good
Roads Convention and Barbecue.

Congressman W. b, Lamar evidently
saw IN the New Enterprise the proceed
in OF the meeting held last week in
the interest OF Che good roads conven-
ton and barbecue to be held in this
city on December 9Th, and being an ad-
vocate Of all things pertaining to the
material progress and prosperity OF
the county, wrote the following letter
to his friend, Randell Pope, enclosing
five dollars as his subscription TO the
cause. The letter 10 az follows:
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov II, 1892.
Hon. Randell Pope,
Madison, Florida.
Dear Sir:-T beg leave to herewith
hand you p. o. order for five dollars
and ask that the ssme be accepted to
further the success Of your barbecue In
eehalr Of the good roads movement in
Madison county. feel a great inter.
est in that movement ID your county as
friend and Delghbor: and it is direct
ly connected with my duties TO Il e
people Of Madison county as applied to
free rural mail delivery-the people Of
Madison county are entitled to equal
mail facilities as the people OF the towrs
and cities. But the Post Office author
tiles require good roads before they will
send out the mail-from the towns and
other points % he delivered free at the
doors Of the people residing in the
country. so II is evident that free mail
delivery in the country is involved In
the good roads movement ais well az
better and cheaper transportation fol
the products Of the farm.
IL will be, think, impossible for me
to attend the meeting, but will en-
deayor to. induce committee from
Jefferson county to do so, and then be
gin a systematic movement for publiC
road building IN Jefferson county. Wei
constructed pnbnc highways are also in
timaiely conpectsd with good publ,
schools. With regards, j am,
! Very sineerely yours,
kW, B. LAMAR,
Il
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
Notice.

All parties indebted either by note or
account to the estate Of P. S. CoggIns
bankrupt, are requested 10 come for
ward and make settlement At once, 9TH
erWiae said notes and accounts UR. be
collected by suit.
d, p, BEAsLEr,
1l-2C-4t. TrIsloe
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
AT The Theatre.

To night the Royal Comedy Enter
tanners will appear at the opera touse
l. this city 10 programme which in
cludes high grade music, dancing and
comedy. This company is said to be
composed OF artists in their line, and
tlrir performance will no doubt give
pleasure to all who may. witness it,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
NOTHING LIKE 1T.
~ sasNs

There is nothing in Madison like it or ever will he;
u you don't believe it just stop in and see:
everything heart wish for is there;
carpets and MattingS to floors bare,
Elegant Mattresses Pillows of down
Which are already the talk Of the town
The Low PRICEs will simply freeze YOU
And notion to buy will certainly seize YOU
SO stop in and see all the elegant things:
Get THOMPSON to show you those lovely springs
Just what you need stop in and buy
They can SAVE YOU MONEY and not half try
They have paintings and toilet sets tables and chairs
Rugs and art squares carpets for floors and for stairs
And the way you treated there is Just simply grand
Thompson with that smile Of his child-ke and bland
He is always happy with his friends to shake hand
And Wade is the boy that is right up to date
He is courteous and affable tho little sedate
And POPE the PRoPRIEToR. is always the same
AsaGuARANTEE that this firm is RELIABLE you
have but to see his name
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20
me Best Freserlp zoe for Malarlt..
Il2c4t

ChIlls and Fever is % bottle of Groves
Ta>teless hin Tome Il is simply Iron
and QulDine m tasleless iorm. No
Cnra. No Paw Price. 500
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20

The Brennan Sales Comedy aud Mu.
steal Come " will be the next attraction
appearing Thanksgiving night. 271.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-11-20

Continued on fourth psss.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
Col. MarIslssn and His Force Deliver Thor
selves Up u Gen. Dell Uncon.
tionAlIy.

Manila, Jan. 15.--Ths full surrender
Of the forces Of Col. Marisigan, wha.
with Maj. Cabrera and = renegade
priest named Castillo, gave thsmr
selves up Internationally January 10.
to Gen. Bell, who 10 conducting the
campaign against the insurgents in
Batangas province, occurred Monday
at Taal. The insurgents created :
surprise by bringing in 60 more rifles
than the authorities thought Marisi,
gan could command in the district Of
Taal, which he controlled. The Eli.
pinos who surrendered included three
colonies, one major, five captains and
IL lieutenants. They gave up no
rifles and one cannon. All the insur.
gents who surrendered did so uncon.
ditionally. Gen. Bell ordered the men
released. Marisigan says he can pre-
vail on many more men to surrender
during the next few days and also OBJ
tain possession of number of addi-
tional rifles.
Gen. Bell says the surrender pacl-
fies, for the time being, all the east
ern part OF Batangas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
PHILLIPS AGAIN CAUGHT.
cago Embarrassed Over Break
In Rye.

Chicago, Jan. ia notice was
posted at the opening of the board Of
trade Tuesday calling for the clos
ing of all open deals with George H.
Phillips, the former corn king A
heavy call for extra margins is said
to have been the cause Of the post
ing of the notice. The call was made
Monday afternoon and Phillips and
his staff worked all night over the
firms books. The trouble is said to
have been due to By per cent.
break in rye Monday which caught
Phillips to the tune of 100000. Phil
lips is credited with holding line
of 100000 bushels of this cereal,
mostly in May options. The break
was caused by a sale of only $4,000
bushels. Phillips is said to have on
his books also from 100000 to 5,OOO,-
900 bushels Of May wheat and about
100000 bushels of May corn. 1t was
said that the elevator interests would
take over Phillips entire line of rye
at figure close to the market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
METCALF WILL EXPLAIN.
The General Leaves Lawrence, Kan, for
Washington to Refute Charges Made
Against Him.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 15.--Gen. Wilder
s. Metcalf left Lawrence last night
for Washington, where he will appear
before the senate committee on PEN
sions and endeavor to refute the
charges made against him that he
killed Filipino prisoner in cold
blood during the battle of Colacoon.
Gen. Metcalf is very sure that he will
be able to explain matters in a salts
factory manner to the committee.
Lieut.. left, of the Twentieth Kan
sas, who is attending the state nor
NAL at Emporia, said last night that
he knew exactly who did the shooting
of the prisoner and can tell the cir
cumstances under which 1t happened.
lie says he has found that the state
ment made by him several months
ago to the effect that Metcalf shot
the prisoner is a mistake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
W. R. Q. Resolutions.

Abilene Corps W. r. G. at its latest
meeting adopted these resolutions:
WHEREAS, God in his infinite wis.,
dom has taken from earth our friend
and co-laborer, Lucy Ainsworth,
RESOLVED, that while we humbly
bow to the will Of Him who doeth all
things well, we deeply feel the loss Of
faithful member in the organization
she loved 30 well. Her work is
finished, and she has gone from labor
to reward.
RESOLVED, that we extend to The
bereaved family our sincere sympathy,
commencing them to Him, whose
sure promise Of strength and comfort,
when shadows darkly gather, will en-
able them to look upward for the
light which never fails to shine
through the darkest cloud.
RESOLVED, that a copy OF these
resolutions be placed on the minutes
Of this corpse and published in
weekly REFLECTOR.
OLIVE j. PETERS.
Committee AGNES S. HOOVER.
MELvINA A. QUINN,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
ISSUED AN ALMANAC.
seslys Medicine Company Gets into
the Ranks Of Leaders.

sAsS As~AAe~ ~ e~S~~S~
The A. B, Seelye Medicine Company
has Just issued from the REFLECTOR
press its first "Almanac, Health,
Guide, and Cook Book" 1t is hand.
some publication Of 50 pages, has not
only full almanac information and
weather prophecies, prepared by Prof.
Meier Of Maryland, but large mum.
Der Of cooking recipes and informa.
ton concerning the Seelye medicines.
The cover bears pictures Of the first
buildings used BY DR.. Seelye and also
one q TIE handsome Seelye block
and theatre building. The portraits
Of DR.. Seelye and bis father are also
shown. 1t Is far superior in aP.
pearance and arrangement to most Of
the almanacs issued by the largest
firms in the county and will be pub
lished annually.
The growth Of the company's bust
ness is indicated by the fact that an
order has just been placed for 10 new
medicine wagons to 60 on the road as
soon as completed which makes fifty
wagons in all. The company already
ranks among the first in the west in
its volume OF business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16
WILL MAKE A TEST CASE.


Topeka, Kan, Jan. 15.-The battle
ground of the warning district Judges
has been transferred from the various
districts to Topeka. After having the
first bout at home yesterday, both
the old and new Judges came to To-
peka yesterday to consult and decide
upon the next move. An understand
ing was reached that test case
should be started to-day in the su-
preme court. One of the old judges,
probably Thomson, of Usage, will be
made defendant in quo warranto pro-
ceedings. The attorney general will
file the suit in the name of the state
to Gust Thomson. He will immedi-
ately file demurrer, and the ques-
ton of the governors right to APP
point can be determined on the de-
murrer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-16

st. Louis, Jan. 15.-The appoint
ment of DR.. L. II. Laidley, of this
city, as medical director of the
worlds fair was the chief event in
yesterdays exposition work. DR..
Laidley is one of the most eminent
of his profession in st. Louis. He
graduated from Bellevue hospital,
New York, with distinction in 1879.
He is n member of numerous medical
associations and was delegate to
the British Medical association held
in London in 1883.