The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-08-03
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Decides Law Invalid.

4ou T3u get MANS pkQpSrty WltnoOt
giving him notice In some way. That Is
the burden Of . decision handed down by
Judge Cray, Of Mankato. lin the case OF
Hiram b. Cole against Leo g. Lamm,
brought to determine adverse claims to q
lot in that city. The decision II of state
wide importance because it. affects the
forfeited tax law passed by the last legis-
lature. In that the court finds that the
plaintiff Is the owner in fee simple Of the
property in controversy and that the de-
PENDANT has lien for the amount of the
taxes. penalties and interest assessed
against the land and paid by him. The
court holds that the law Is invalid in as
far as it attempts to divest the original
owner Of the right to q notice of expira-
ton Of redemption provided for by the
law which was in force when the original
taxes were sold to the state. Therefore
the court also holds that certain defects
are not sufficient In themselves to defeat
the title.
Pnlsbury Monument.
The foundation for the monument Of
Ex-Governor J. 8. Pillsbury has been COM
pleted and occupies the most prominent
position on the university campus. The
oase Is Of st. Cloud granite, Skis feet.
The approach to the statue will be by
three steps. There will be a stone bench
around 1t. The statute itself, which is to
be OF bronze, Is almost completed, and
arrangements have been made for its un-
yelling Sept. u.
The alumni association, which raised
the money for the statue Of the univer-
sity's benefactor. Is very proud of its
success. The program for the unwilling
has already been decided upon. It will
consist of presentation speech by some
member of the alumni. an address Of ac-
ceptance by President. Northrop, and the
address Of the day by Senator c. K.
Davis.
Relief Association.
The state auditor, Mr.. Dunn, has re-
ceived from the insurance commissioner
statement of the amounts due fire de-
partments and firemen's relief associa-
lions under the provision Of the law that
devotes to such organizations one-half Of
the tax of 2 per cent on premiums re-
ce1ved by fire insurance companies. The
figures in this state are as follows: Min
neapolis $15,003.51; st. Paul, $6,2e2.35; Du-
luth, ss71.o3; Winona, $7S4.26; Saltwater.
I5S1.0S: Mankato, $39s.3S; st. Cloud, $685. a.
The total is about $4,000 greater than last
year. Half of the regular state tax ag-
gregates $32.S3sN; the retaliatory tax
from Michigan and Ohio companies
amounts to $46l.41 and retaliatory Wiscon-
sin tax is $1,S3444, making a total for dis
tribution Of $a5.l2s.9e.
Killed by y Blow.
A controversy over the administrator
Philippine policy was the cause Of the
death Of Joseph La Porte last evening"
He became involved in an alteration
with Morris Hayes. an ex-soldier, while
eating supper at their boarding house.
Minneapolis. and dared Hayes to fight.
The two angry men left the supper
table and at once started fighting in the
little hotel office. Hayes struck La Porte
severe blow on the left jaw, breaking
the jaw and sending him to the floor.
Spectators rushed to his assistance and
found that La Porte was dead.
Hayes walked to the North Side police
station and gave himself up.
Children's Franks. =.
Four children broke into the residence
of w. B. Wood, St. Paul, and practically
wrecked the house. They tore up the car
pet, smashed the furniture and left hard
ly an article intact. Later the children
were found hiding in a tree near the
house. They had on several suits Of
clothes taken from the house. Their
names are Annie and Willie Kusehke, IL
and years old: Harry and Margaret
Moulton. and years. They were taken
before the police court and all released
with the exception Of the Oldest girl, who
will probably be sent to the training
school.
Lost His Sunday Clothes.
While at work In the harvest field near
st. Cloud, James Fielder, an honest old
farmer. was robbed Of his "Sunday-go-
Connecting" clothes and shoes. The house
was left alone and the thief had a good