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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06

creamery % entltls II 10 b styled . ..NlA.,
nesota Standard Creamery" and IT, prod,
uct and packages to BIZ called and knowDl
40 minnesota Creamery Butter"
The manufacture and sale Of creamery
supplies In the Northwest, with the OK
oepti0n Of one concern, Ia In the hands O(
. trust. Such being the case, l also sug-
gest for your consideration the advisable
ity of undertaking the manufacture Of
creamery supplies in tho state prison ON
state account to te sold to creaIneries and
farmers Ut cost e.. -..-. -~ r,!",-..
Question Of Forestry.
The SUBJECT forestry Is 70 ewing CON-
siderable and we'll meritcd attention in
the state. On this subject, like many
others, 1t. 10 futile to undertake legisla-
tion In advance of q well defined, active
public opinion. So long a. nino-tenths of
our people would rather cut tree than
plant one, time devoted to the discussion
Of scientific forestry Is usually wasted.
All We can hope to do Is to lay the foun.
dstion for 1t In the future. The
European countries did this by in.
PRODUCING the subject IN their school,
early In tho century. II we would create
an interest in Els subject that shall 10
productive Of RESULTS, we should do the
same Our bounty plan has been pro
ductive Of some results, but the plan
that in my opinion would be productive
Of greatest results would be to require
each country school district to have .
large plot Of ground connected with 10
upon which the children, under the gui1-
ance Of competent teacher, would learn
to grow and love u tree BY that means,
each community would have nursery
and 1t would not be many generations be-
fore our now bleak praries would present
the appearance Of parks. Horticulture
and forestry should be made regular
studies Ia our normal s hools.
The subject Of go d roads Is sufficiently
prominent In the public mind ut this time
to justify me in tho assumption that 10
will receive your earnest consideration
without comment Oh the part Of the OK
OCutiVo,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
Eavors the Adoption Of the Initiative and
Referendum.

Tsvors the Adoption Of the Initiative and
Referendum.
Under tho new economic conditions
which have obtained and which have
made capital, through organization, such
D potent factor In SOC ETY. and in logiSla-
ton, 1t has become necessary thnt the In
dividual citizen should be given more Of.
ficient means for his protection. The exr
ciusivcly representative method ID ne
longer safeguard as has been 80 prom.
inently demonstrated In the recent
franchise scandals in one of Gus
sister states. Instances of similar
character, though not so lagrant, are not
wanting in our history. The ONLY rene
dy, 1t seems to me, against such abuses, 10
to afford the people = constitutional
method by which they can initiate needed
reforms, by direct action on the ore hand,
ard exercise the veto power on questi INA.
able or corrupt legisl"ti N ON the other.
This involves the intrn duction Of no now
principles In our form OF government.
There are no stronger reasons for trusting
the people to pass upon men than upon
measures We do not think 80 In regard to
constitutional enactments which IL lcyis-
lation In It's highest and most important
form. The people now have the power 70
initiate reforms and legislation IN the
matter of locating county seats, and In
some municipal undertakings This
power, with proper restrictions 10 ~ the
time and frequency of it's exercise, should
be extended to other important questions.
Would Amend tho Constitutiop.
The constitution could, and in my
Judgment should, be so amended as %
enable minority in tho legislature by
appropriate action to refer enactlnents, At
least such as extend corporate privileges
or authorize the granting of franchises, 70
. vote of the people before becoming op-
erative.
Governor Lind recommends that work
on the new capitol be pushed as expedi-
tiously AZ possible. 10 that end he would
have permission granted to the conIlnis-
sion to anticipate tho tax levy by the use
of some of the trust funds OF the st,l.e 70
which no profitable or suitable investul"nt
has been found.
In conclusion permit me to express Tho
conviction that cordial cO-Opcrltiuu w.
tween the executive and che Legislature IS
essential to the best interests OF tins : :,
and that it Ia my c.rncSl desire rn' 80
to you in the performances OF yo.i' W
and arduOuS duties every nsSMtnE' sc
the executive department. can rend'" ''tA
In the same 81 ;"'i ( ~ a-.@l! IooH Z" III
for suggestion ana aid.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
QUESTION OF TAXATION.

The Subject One Of Greatsat Importance.
Some Desirable Changes.
The subject of taxation 10 one 80 vital to
the state, so important to the people, that
It always merits the most earnest consid-
Grafton of both legislature and executive.
Taxation 10 appropriation by tho state
Of tho property Of the individual, and 10
only justified when exercised for public
purposes, and in pursuance of express law.
The question. in behalf Of what objects
state taxation should be imposed presents
few difficulties. As to our public schools,
the administration Of justice and Of pub
lie affairs, our dependent and reformatory
institutions, public buildings and high
ways, and many other public objects, We
feel instinotively thr + they are matters OF
public concern, and that reasonable ap.
propriations for those purposes are for the
public good. But your duty and mine IL
only half performed when We have 20.
locted proper objects for tho states care.
Il is equally important that the money
required for these purposes shall be levied
and taken from such sources that it's col
lection, in itself, will not be adetri1nent and
.@.' Menace to the Public Welfare.
A good end does not justify questionable
means. In our generous public-spirited
haste to provide for The many meritorious
objects Of tho public care, We have been 90
1ntent on the end that we have overlooked
the means The truth Of the matter 10
that our state 10 today oxactink taxes on
the little stock, tools, implements-the
means Of subsistence-of numbers of our
citizens who are struggling to support
themselves and their families, while
IL u
escape. Besides tho inherent injustice Of
already battling for an Independent exist
enre loaded with additional burdens,
which will, sooner or later, transfer many
this condition of affairs exists, tho most
cursory Investigation Of the subject will
show. 1t is no more just nor candid to
charge this to the depravity of the wealth.
ier nr mbers of the community than IL 10
to cry delnagogy whenever the subject 10
brought up. 1t is, in my Judgment, q con.
dinon resulting from the new forms that
wealth has assumed under the remarks
bic progress and the economic changes
which have taken place in this century.
1t is not Il subject for defamation or in.
vectivc, but for patriotic, speedy solution,
now and here, and as rapidly rs tho forms
of orr ins; futions permit,
:, Change in Form Of Property.
In the carly days of the Republic. when
the principles were formulated which still
control our methods Of taxation, visible
property constituted the property Of the
community. Wealth meant houses, lands,
implements =, and cattle. Franchises,
bonds, stocks and securities were practi-
lsa'ly unknown. Today they constitute,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
'l']I|.I'N'D'S MESSAGE.
New State Executive Makes
His Recommendations to
a the Legislature.
Suggests Some Changes In the
Tax Laws and Economy In
Expenditures III
TREATMENT OF THE INSANE
WISCONSIN Plan. Of Caring for
the Unfortunates Given E%
His Approval.
laVors q Central Board OF Con-
troll to Manage Our State
#tE Institutions.


+ ST, PAUL, Jan. 4.-The message Of
Governor Lind to the state Legislature
% a. follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives:
Among the important duties which you
have been commissioned by the people Of
this state to discharge, and one that can
not be delegated or deferred, is to provide
the necessary moneys for defraying the
expenses Of government, and for the sup
port of our schools and state institutions.
Pursuant to law, the state auditor has
for the ensuing biennial period, based on
This rate, according to the estimate, will
produce q, 500, 900 in the first year, and
leave . surplus of e279, 900 over and above
estimated disbursements; In the second
year q o65, 600, with = surplus Of $4,000.
The estimated surplus for tho two years,
.aggrsgating $3So, 900, limits your appro-
priations for new buildings and other
original expenditures 10 . sum within
those figures: While 1t 10 conceded that
this estimated surplus is not excessive in
view Of the urgent necessity for increased
facilities in somo Of our Institutions,
venture the prediction that the rate sug-
gested will produce . much larger amount
than estimated under q stricter admins
tration Of our tax laws governing tho 70
turn and assessment Of personality.
81 A Reform That IL Necessary.
A reform in that regard, even though
you should MOI see flt to change existing
law, L. impsratively ne essary. Besides,
there 10 an extensive domain for legiti-
mate and material increase in the reve-
nues Of the state in q manner which will
not impose any new burdens on our peo-
PIE, or on industry, as will be suggested
farther on. IF you avail yourselves Of
these sources, feel confident that you
can safely reduce the levy by BIO Of Q
mill, and tho state still realize In excess
sof the estimate.s The taxpayers are en-
titled to reduction in view of the growth
- stass N population and wealth, and
" earnestly recommend thst II b made.
This recommendation is not made in
spirit Of indifference to the demands Of
that liberal progressive policy which IL
characteristic Of our people in their views
concerning public expenditures, but b.
cause it 10 earnestly believed that the
adoption Of the measures for additional
revenues, and Of reform In the admins
tration Of our state institutions, herein
recommended, will result in increased
revenues on the one hand, and q reduc-
ton OF expenses on the other, and by that
means leave q larger sum available for
new undertakings than would result I'M
der the practices now in vogue.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
RAILROAD PASSES.
UNIeV0NO VN00G0s
Would Make 1t Illegal for Omolsls 60 Az.
cept Thorn.

Would Make It Illegal Tor Omolols 60 Ao.
oept Thorn.
Our state enjoys the peculiar distino
tion Of being the only ono whose laws ox.
pressly authorize the issuance of railroad
passes. Under Its sanction, tho practice
of issuing passes to public officials and At
tho request Of those prominent IN public
life has become SO common and nppIr
emily 80 cherished by the beno1ciHriss that
the repeated recon datiOns of my
predecessors for its Abolishmsnt have not
been needed. repeat the recommends
ton that tho practice bs abolished roc'
and branch In the hope that tho legiS
lature will not hesitate to give expression
to the pronounced public opinion on thu
anhioct
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
TAXATION OF RAILROADS.

Rate On S6ch Properly II C0nSIuex0u
Too Low.
Another branch Of taxation that de.
mands your earnest attention and we'll
considered action is that of the franchises
md property Of corporations engaged In
transportation by railroad In this state.
The total amount Of taxes paid ON the
gross earnings Of the railroads In this
state for the year ending Dec. 81, 1897, WAS
l,l27 ,a5O.A The mileage IL something
over GOO miles. A valuation Of the rail-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-06
deduction in Expe N dltures.

lhas far, have only discussed matters
relating to the better adjustment Of the
burdens Of taxation and the sources to
which you can look for additional revenue
to meet the growing wants Of our pro
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17

not less than $1,000 will be raised. More
than $4,000 had been subscribed last even
Ing and there are other lists to hear from
namely, at South Saltwater Oak Park
and the St. Croix boom, where it is nm
derstood the subscriptions have been lib
efal. Mayor -Armson received a tee
gram yesterday morning from Chairman
Mosher at New Richmond asking for an
other cooking outfit and it was secured
and sent over there ins the afternoon:
The telegram stated that the Iaborers al
work there threatened ito leave unless
cooking outfits We're provided, and as be-
fore saltwater averted all trouble. Two
entertainments will be- given next week
and the proceeds Will goito the fund. and
liberal public patronage is expected in<
asmuch as many will have an opportunity
to contribute their mite
The Twin City Rapid Transit company
yesterday complctedb all settlements for
the right of way. between Wildwood and
this city and there dis now nothing to
hinder the tracklayefs from completing
the line clear through to the CITY limits
The remains of Jacob Schumacher. one
OF the New Richmond tornado victims,
was brought here yesterday morning and
the funeral was held in the afternoon.
The Swedish Lutheran Sunday school
viii enjoy an excursions to Taylor's Falls
today on the steamer VERNE Mac.
A large amount of food and mechanics.
tools were shipped 10 New Richmond last
evening for the use Of the men employed
there by this city. Reports from there
are that they are doing good work and
they will be retained there for several
days. ~
Mrs Elizabeth Storey Gilman, mother
of DR.. F. c. Clarke. of this city. died
yesterday, aged so years She was the
widow of Rev. Nelson Clarke and one
of the early settlers Of this county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
business is better than ever, and that its
recent difficulties are being satisfactorily

business is better than ever and that it's
recent difficulties are being satisfactorily
adjusted.
The Western Passenger association will
hold a meeting in Chicago on Monday, at
which time the new passenger agi cement
Will be considered and the final vote on its
senting the Omaha. st, Paul & Duluth,
Great Western, wisconsin Central and
other st. Paul lines will attend.
In, The Railway Clerks association VII
hold picnic on Sunday at Russell Beach,
Chisago lakes. Arrangements have been
made for the transportation of 20O) peo-
pie over the ST. Paul & Duluth, and the
event is expected to be the largest of its
kind of the season.
Four hundred members and friends at
tended picnic and excursion given yes
terday at Taylor's Falls by the T. rritorial
Pioneers. The trip up was made on a
special train over the st. Paul & Duluth,
returning down through the dalles to
Saltwater on the ST. Croix and from there
to st. Paul by rail.
The Eastern Minnesota will make
change in the time of its Duluth north
Saturday. The train will leave st. Paul
for the head of the lakes at $3.50 D. M,
half an hour earlier than at present.
The change is made in order to connect
with the Northern Steamship company's
sailings east over the lakes, which begin
with the Northland on Saturday.
The Milwaukees Chicago trains were
running on schedule time again yesterday
over their ewn line. Since the storm of
Saturday night, when a larg: section of
track near La Crosse was washed out, the
road has been running into st. Paul over
the Omaha. transferring at Camp Doug
lass. and the Burlington, transferring at
TreVina, near WabaSha.
The BurlingtonS cut made for the ac-
commodation of the Elks convention p2 g.
senger business, to St Louis. has be
met by the other roads via Chicago with
the same rate. Tickets will be on sale
for st. Louis and reutrn over either of
the lines on June IT, Is and 10 at $40 for tho
round trip.
A telegram was received yesterday form
New York announcing that a cable had
been received from Liverpool annouc ing
the safe arrival of the Ontario of the
Beaver line, carrying large party of
st. Paul tourists bound on summer eX-
c1rsfonS to European points.
The Beaver line steamer Superior land
ed in Montreal a party of 500 immigrants
bound for northwestern points. They
will be brought into st. Paul, over the
500.
Cal Stone, general passenger agent of
the st. Paul & Duluth, has issued a novel
piece of advertising, the feature of which
is thermometer, with the scale made up
of the names of stations between ST. Paul
and the head of the lakes. The mercury is
shown in red and the idea is striking and
novel. The ad is entitled, Its Hot Wien
Over so deg
The Omaha has issued a handsome
booklet entitled, ut Doesn't Cost Cent"
giving pointers on the North-W estern
Limited and the Chicago service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
SOUTH SHORE SERVICE.
1t Will Connect at Duluth With
Fast ST. Paul Trains.

The new SOo-Pacific time card and the
new through card over the South Shore
west-bound, which go into effect on Sun
day next, will make the st. Paul & Du-
luth the connecting link between the
Soo-Pacific through service and the
South Shore service from points in
Northern Michigan and Wisconsin. By
the new cards the bulk of west-bound
through passenger business over the
South shore will be brought into St. Paul,
with law-over between trains of four
hours in st. Paul. The South Shore
through trains west-bound will arrive in
Duluth at $3.50 a. m, making connection
with the st. Paul & Duluth at a. m.
for st. Paul, and arriving here at $50
The SOo-Pacific coast train to North Pa
citic points will cave st. Paul at p. m,
connecting with the Canadian Pacifc's
new service from coast to coast, the
Imperial limited.
The advantage to the city will be con-
siderable. as tourists from Northern
Michigan and Wisconsin points will lhaVe
sufficient time while in the city to shop
and Sc the sights. The entire business
of the South Shore will be routed via st.
Paul, as the line refuses to enter into
any passenger agreement witheither the
Northern Pacific or Great Northern on
through business, as it is auxiliary to
the Canadian Pacific, as is the Soo :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
DRY WEATHER Is WANTED
THERE HAS BEEN A LITTLE TOO
MUCH RAIN IN WHEAT
COUNTIES
Still There Has Not Been Much DAM
age, According to the Reports Re-
ceived by the Northern Pacific
Freight Department..

ceived by the Northern Pacific
Freight Department..
Although the rains have been so heavy
as to cause fears for the safety of the
smaller grains, and especially wheat, re-
ports from the country tributary to the
Northern Pacific are generally hopeful.
From a synopsis of this weeks reports
to the freight department, the following
extracts are made:
Minnesota DiVision-The weather during
the past week has not been favorable to
the growth of crops. The frequent heavy
rains have been detrlment, keeping the
water standing in many fields and mead
oWS of low land, and in some cases re-
tarding the growth a little. However,
wheat is said to be doing finely all along
the division, and, other small grains as
WELL corn being the sufferer from the
excessive moisture. A spell of warm,
dry weather (Which may reasonably be
in healthy condition On the high lands
all grains and grasses have a fine appear
ance and are making good advancement.
Farmers seem to feel confident that no
great injury will result
Little Fails and Dakota Branch-Some
damage is reported from the rains, which
have been frequent and heavy during the
past week, and warm, dry veal Their is
hoped for, because if these rains continue
the injury to the crops, which is now
comparatively slight, may assume serious
proportions Corn and potatoes are back
ward, the former having been replanted
in some cases. Wheat looks good and
should turn out a fine crop.
. Fergus Falls Branch-In5 some districts
complaint is made Of too much rain, while
in other cases it is maintained that the
soil IS of a nature to require a great deal
of moisture. On the whole the damage
thus far sustained must be very light.
and warm, dry weather will repair the
most Of the injury. In the majority of
cases grain is reported as looking excep-
tionally fine. Corn is quite backward
Manitoba Division (South of Canadian
Bcundary)-The past week has been quite
wet, but no serious damage is reported
except in very low places. All grains are
looking good, especially wheat, which is
in fine condition. Farmers are sowing
barley. fax and millet. Along the north
ern end of this branch conditions are very
good; the rains were. beneficial, the
ground Is in fine shape, and all crops are
making good progress.
Dakota Division-The past week has
been favorable one for the growing
crops. Wheat and other grains are do
ing nicely. The weather Is a little cool
for corn. Roots of all kinds are in fine
shape and hay was never better. Farm
ers are well satisfied with the present
outlook: Some are not yet through seed
ing flax. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
RAILROAD ODDS AND ENDS.


John G. Allen has placed on sale tick
cts from St. Paul to Manila and return
for $500 He has also issued a most ex-
cellent map of the city of Manila, giving
accurate details, and also including dee
tail maps of the harbor. surrounding
country and environs. Many relatives
and friends of the Minnesota men in the
Philippines have secured these mans,
which are the best yet seen.
The Western trunk lines held a meet
ton of routine business.
Francis B. Clarke, general traffic man.
eger of the Great Northern, left yesterday
1or chicago on company business
Genral Freight Agent Somers. of tho
Great Northern, returned yesterday from
e. L. Davern, of the st. Louis offices
terday. See-
Carroll Scott, travelling agent of the
Pittsburg & Gulf, was a st. Paul visitor
yesterday. He reports that the lines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court Special
term, June 9, 1899.
In the matter of the estate of Carrie
Rose Fradenburgh, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of
Harvey 8. Bedell, Executor of the estate
of Carrie Rose Fradenburgh, deceased,
representing among other things that he
has fully administered said estate, and
praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing his account
of administration, and for the assignment
Of the residue of said estate to the per-
sons entitled thereto by law and the
terms Of the will Of said deceased.
1t is ordered that the said account be ex-
amined, and petition heard, by the Judge
of this Court, on Monday the Bird day of
the Probate Court room In the Court
House in st. Paul, in said county
And 1t is further ordered that notics
thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing a copy of this order for
three successive weeks, once in each
week. prior to said day of hearing, in
the ST. Paul G / b g. a daily newspaper
printed and published at st. Paul, in said
county.
By the Court, E. w. BAZILLE
(Seal.) Judge of Probate.
G. E. Flandrau,
Attorney for Executor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-17
Police Court Notes.

James Sullivan, who claimed that Nav
Boone robbed him of S. in a house at
154 East Eighth street on Wednesday
night, was unable to identify the colored
case against her was dismissed bv .Iudgs
Hine. on motion of the county attorney.
james Toomey, arrested on the charge
OF picking pockets, was dismissed yes
teroay, the complaining witnesses failing
to appear.
The trial of Thomas Tierney, a Third
street commission man, on the charge Of
ploye,, resulted in an acquittai for the
defendant. 1t developed that the assault
alleged to have. occurred, consisted in a
election of Bucholz from his nIsca ~