Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-10-24
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An Incipient Blaze.


past five, the fire bell changed out the,
awful tidings that some part OF our
city was being consumed by the fiery
demon, and the more certain in
formation was soon circulated that
the resident of e. j. Johnson was
on fire. The department. was outin it's
usual record breaking time and led
the van OF citizens TO the endanger-
ed building. But those in the house
had not been standing idly by wait
ing for the efforts of others; they
had gone to work with the facilities
at their command and had worked to
so much purpose that when the city's
fire fighters arrived on the scene
there was nothing for them to
DO but congratulate the successful
amateurs. 1t seems that a spark
from the kitchen range had ignited
the light material in the bottom of
the wood box and the flames, taking
advantage of the absence of the fam.
lily, had crawled up the side of the.
wall and when discovered, had
reached the ceiling and begun the
work of distinction on the woodwork
in the attic above the kitchen.
Water was close at hand and by be-
ing judiciously applied the fire was
soon out. Mrs. johnson had been
attending a church society meeting
and her lucky appearance at the time
she'did saved their residence from to-
tai destruction. The johnson resi-
denceis one of the finest in the city.
State Board of Equalization.
c. B. Cheney in the Minneapolis,
Journal: The State board of equali--
zation furnished enough campaign
material for the Republican, party Of
Minnesota to last until the board
meets next year. ....
The board made record to be,
proud of, and one which every men,
Der has right to share in. That
record is sufficient answer to the,
jibes Of hidebound partisans, who
called it tom Lowry, Rockefeller &
Co.'s board" and predicted that it.
would do the bidding of the corpora
tiOns.
Had Mr.. Lowry owned the board
it would not have raised the street.
railway assessments to a figure Of
$150,OOO above the radical raise
levied by the Lind board last year.
Had John D. Rockefeller had any
pull with the members, they would
not have doubled the assessment Of
the iron ore in St. Louis county,
adding a matter of 1,25O,OOO to-
the valuation.
The Minneapolis Gas Light COM
pany could not be accused OF any in
fuence with the board when it's as.
sessment stands 100000 higher.
than last year.
1t would be adding. insults to in
jury to accuse the North American
Telegraph company of an influence
with the board, which raised the
company's assessments OF last year
$4,000.
The other increases were mainly on
money and credits, rather than on
the property OF the householder and
the farmer. The total increase will
foot up near 81 100000. .
Those newspapers which predicted
such dire acts by the board have not
had the fairness to commend it's acts,
or even to state editorially that the
board disappointed it's enemies:
The board was Republican by a
majority OF four, aside from the ex-
oficio members. The Republican
majority did a graceful thing in re-
electing Charles L. Betcher OF Red
Wing, a democrat, as president.
Two years ago the Republicans had
a majority Of one, but permitted
Governor Lind to select the chair
man, and he picked F. c. Mcmillan of
Minneapolis. Last year the Demo
cratic board elected Mr.. Betcher,
and he was reelected by the Republi-
can board this year without oppo-
sition.
All through the session a COM
mendable spirit OF non-partisanship
was displayed. On the only mo-
mentous vote, the one by which the
ore assessments were increased, both
Democrats and Republicans were on