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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30
Beltranli
Go. Won
Its Case in the Supreme Court =.
Law Limiting our Tax Levy
Declared Unconstitutional.

The people Of Beltrami are
jubilant there is joy in every
heart, every shoulder is thrown
backa shout Of victory is heard
on every breeze! And why not?
For the first time a Beltrami
citizen can say that he is as good
as the citizen Of any other county;
that Beltrami is no longer a
pauper boWing to the state legis-
lature, nor a slave to the wheel
of the lumbermen' S chariot
Last Friday the supreme court
by Judge Collins handed down a
decision declaring the act of 1897,
which limited the tax levy in the
counties of Beltrami and Cass, to
be unconstitutional. A decision.
was given in the circuit court last
February which held that the law
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

legislature in its discretion deemed
sufficient, for the distinction which
was made as to the counties referred
to In the act and about to be organ
lied.
As a matter of fact there were but
two counties organized at the time Of
this enactment and to which IT ap-
piled, one being Beltrami, the other
Cass. The particular obiaction made
to this act Is that it ii local and
special law regulating tie affairs OF
these counties and prescribing the
powers and duties Of their taxing off,
GERS, because it limits the total taxes
to be levied in each for any one year
for the period Of ten years, to the sum
of $4,000 for all purposes whatso-
ever, with the exceptions specially
provided for in the section. II 1t is,
in fact special or local act, 1t comes
within the constitutional prohibition
found in Sec. 33, Art. 4. We have re-
peatedly had this particular provision
of the constitution under considera-
tion, and the rules by which each case
is to be determined have been laid down
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

in as many as twenty cases, commenc-
ing with Nichols VS.. Walter, 81 Mimi,
264, and ending with Murray VS..
Board, 81 N. W., Minn. 1O4. A
clear and definite statement thereof Is
as follows:
Legislation limited in its relation
to particular Subdivisions Of the
state, TO be valid, must rest on some
characteristic or pecnliaritY plainly
distinguishing the places included
from those excluded. !,
This rule. enlarged upon, is well
formulated in respondents brief, thus:
stThe rule has been definitely set
tied, for this state, that a law will
only be declared void upon this
ground when it makes arbitrary and
unnatural distinctions between the OBJ
jects to which it is intended to apply
ard others OF the same kind In SUBJ
stantially the same situation; but, II
the classification be one already ex-
listing, or founded on legitimate differ
ences in situation, population or re-
cognized or inherent conditions, the
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The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

was valid and that the tax levy of
the following year was invalid.
The relief actpassed last winter
raising the limit to 100000 is also
invalidated by this decision.
This is such a big victory that
it is hard to comprehend just
what it involves. In the future
there will be no special limit on
the tax levy of the county and the
standing pine will have to pay
its share of county's expenses.
The lumber companies have re-
.ceiyed a hard jolt, and they can
no longer demand a rebate when
paying big taxes. They have lost
their club. Had it not been for
the relief measure passed last
winter the amount Of taxes di-
rectly legalized by this decision
would be about S65, 900.
The case was certified up to.
the supreme court by Judge Nc
Clenahan at the req uestof County
Attorney Street, because the.
judge considered the question.
involved Of great public import
5ance. In his decision on the
question Of constitutionality, it
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

ming department.. We have in stock
serge, farmers satin, canvas, hair
cloth, Skinner satin, etc.
MERCHANT Z TAILORING.
We do not say much about merchant
tailoring, as we like to see as much
work as possible done in Bemidjis but
to those who for any reason wish their
work done outside, we want to say
that we represent the best wholesale
tailor in Chicago In addition to his
guarantee you have ours. You take
no chances. Price, $1,000 to $4,000 a
suit.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

| sFsAs *
TO w. f. Street, Bemidji, Mimi:
ST. Paul, Mimi, May "a. Accept
my heartfelt congratulations over su-
.preme court decision. / always main
tained the law was unconstitutional.
r. G. DUNN, State Auditor.
seems that Judge McClenahan
felt bound by the case Of Spencer
vs.. Griffith, a Cass county case
decided by the supreme court in
1899, wherein the act was de-
#clared constitutional so far as it
related to terms of office of the
county commissioners appointed
by the governor. In the present
case Mr.. Walker relied largely.
on Spencer VS.. Griffith in the
supreme court, but that body ex-
planned that case away and take
a plain stand on the square issue.
that the people Of Cass and Bel
trami are like the people Of other
counties.
The decision comes as a great
surprise to our people. Only q
few had sanguine hopes. It
looked hopeless for Beltrami
county, weak in influence,
crippled in purse to fight the
heaviest lumbermen Of the state
their unlimited wealth, sspull'
and hired attorneys. But County
Attorney Street was undaunted.
He had fought the Becker county
case twice and killed it in the
supreme court, but he realized
that this was many times more
difficult case. BUTT was uncon-
stitutional and he knew it. He
prepared a 17-page brief, loaded
with the dynamite of figures and
the fintof logic. And in the re
sultant explosion last week Bel
trami came out on top and Walk
er's adjutants were blown into
the condition called sfts. = We
wish to emphasize the fact that
Mr.. Street prepared and con-
lducted this case alone and un-
aided, for fear the News will say
this week that Street hired ex-
lpensive attorneys at the cost Of
! the county, or that Street was in
the employ of Walker.
Beloww we give a complete text OF
Judge Collins decision:
In re Proceedings to Enforce Payment
of Taxes Delinquent in January,
| 1900:
State of Minnesota, Plaintiff,
VS..
Thomas B. Walker, Red River
Lumber'Co Thomas B. Wal
ker FL. @. Akeley, Defendants
COLLINS, j.
In proceedings to enforce paymen
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30
SEMI-A fNNJJAI1
Millinery Sale

Thursday Morning will place sale our entire
stock of Ladies', Misses and Childrens Trimmed
Hats. Our Millinery is all the product Of the well
known factory of D. B Fisk & Co, of Chicago They
are Chicagos tony milners When you buy hat of
US you know that it's right.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

GIRLS MUSLIN DRAW ERS.
Made Of good quality muslin, trimmed
with Bin. embroidery. sale price Ioc
III LADIES, SILK WAISTS.
Taffeta silk waists, worth So to 81,
sale price. &. u. \. y. 20 -
SHIRT WAISTS.
Ladies shirt waists, white and color
ed, worth up to Sl.50 A9c
OUR NEW DEPT.
For the convenience of the tailors and
dressmakers of this section, we have
added to our stock tailors trim
The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-05-30

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07

The William II. May is rapidly dis
charging her coal at Fort street wharf
for the Wilder Steamship Company.
The United States transport Han
cock from San Francisco will In all
probability reach port tomorrow. She
departed from the Coast on the first of
the year.
The following cargo was brought by
the Kinau frof Hilo and way ports at
8 o'clock Sunday morning: so hogs, 10
cords wood. 40 bags corn, horses
and 1870 pkgs sundries.
The steamer Claudine came In yes
terday from Maui and Hawaii ports
with the following cargo: 1000 bags
Of sugar, 200 bags taro, 81 bags corn,
10 bdls hides, 81 hogs and 1O4 packages
Of sundries.
The American bark Edward May in
charge OF Captain Hansen should be
poking her nose in the harbor pretty
soon. She cleared from San Francisco
month ago and is consigned to Alex
ander & Baldwin. She is out just 81
days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07
Fred Harrison.
Maui Democ ratio Reunion.

Wailuku, jan. 5.-John Richardson Is
entertaining this afternoon his home OF
Lahaina the following Democratic
leaders: Prince David Kawananakoa,
Mrs. James Campbell and two daugh-
tiers and Queen Liliuokalani, DIR. w. r.
Boote, w. II. Cornwell Jr., T. r Lyons
ard Thos. Clark are among the Wal
luku party leaders that have gone over
to join the Democratic reunion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07
Danced New Year In.

Waikiki, Jan. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. w. J.
Lowrey gave another dance at the
managers residence at Spreckelsville
New Years eve. The Waihee glec
club was hired for the occasion. The
affair is said to have been well attenl-
ed and all had most enjoyable time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07

Ladies', before house-cleaning, call
in and look at the new line Of brass
and iron bedsteads the Coyne Furniture
Co., Ltd. have just received. New de-
signs and colors; reasonable, and they
are the most serviceable bedsteads
manufactured. r4a..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07

Ben Napthaly has retired from the
position Of Olaa station agent. J. j.
Combs takes the place and Ben returns
to the employ Of the sugar company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07

SALES 10 Eva, sas; 10 Ews, s2S 10
Eva, s7S; 10 Eva, s2S; 50 Eva, s2S 20
Eva, s2S 5 Ookala, sI6.75; Kahuku,
s2I.25; 10 Waialua SUISSE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-07
NOTICE TO
STOREKEEPERS
and BUSINESS MEN!

Applications will be received for Stores and Office
premises the building to be erected by the undersigned
at the corner of Fort and Beretania Streets.
The requirements of intending occupants as to size
of store and space required will be given particular consd
Grafton and attention previous to the drawing of the final
plans and erection OF the building.
Parties desirous of obtaining stores or offices in this
advantageous site should apply at once at my office
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
DISPATCH GEN. BUTLER
SENT TO GEN. White

London, Oct. 3i.--,he National Re.
view gives the essential terms Of the
dispatch from Sir Rcdyers Butler to
General Sir George White. when in
command of the beleaguered British
garrison at Ladysmith. According to
this authority the message ran as fol.
lows:
| have been repulsed. You will
burn your ciphers and destroy all your
ammunition. You VIII then make tho
best terms yon can with the Beers
after ! have fortified myself on the
Tugela.
General Butler in the speech which
led to his dismissal from the com.
mand Of the FIRST Army Corps chal.
lenged the National Review to pub.
lish the full dispatch and to explain
how II was obtained. declaring that
he would then publish a certified copy
OF the original and allow the public
to Judge the matter.
The editor of the National Review
now explains that he got the dispatch
from civilian who was In Ladysmith
at the time and who said there was
nothing secret about II. lie asserts
also that he understands that both
General Butler and General White
have officially asked permission to
publish the authorized version and
that he cannot conceive why permits
sion has been withheld.
The same informant. giving an al
legged explanation Of the fact that
there was no cooperation between
General Butler and General White dur
ing the battle of Colenso. says that
General White was informed that tn,
attack was fixed for December 18th
but General Buller commenced the
attack on December 18th, to the dis
may OF General White, who had mo-
completed his preparations.
The Morning Leader characterize'
the National Reviews version OF Gen
eral Buffers dispatch to Sir Georg.
White as imaginary and mislcad
ing"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
The KING ALFRED

London. Oct. 2S.--The King Alfred
one of the largest cruisers in the
world, was successfully launched at
Barrow.in Furness today. The King
Alfred cost e1,O1l.799. She will have
a speed of % knots
The King Alfred lis the third to be
launched of four armored cruisers OF
what is known as the Drake class"
the Good Hone was launched on Feb
ruary 2iste and the Drake on March
9TH. while the Leviathan is still on
the slips at Clydebank.
The characteristic of the class Is
combination of two thick ari1ored
decks with vertical side plating. The
principal dimensions are: Length be-
tween perpendiculars, 500 feet; ex.
IRENE breadth. II feet 4 inches: mean
load draught, 20 feet; displacement
at load draught. li.150 tons.
At the fore and after ends Of the
ship are the barbettes for mounting
the two 90 breach.loading guns. pro.
tected by 6.inch armor Sixteen 6.
inch breach.loading guns will be
mounted, one in each easement,
twelve. I2.pounder quick.fring guns on
the upper deck, and the minor arma.
ment will consist OF two boat and
field l2.pounders anti three 3.poundcr
Quick.tiring guns. There will also
be nine rs Maxims, with two sub
merged torpedo tubes. each capabl,
Of disCharging lS.incn torDedoes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
WOMAN WENT OVER
NIAGARA IN A BARREL

Niagara Falls, Oct. 2i.--One Of the
most daring feats ever attempted was
accomplished here today when Mrs.
Anna Edison Taylor. in barrel na"i-
gated the Canadian rapids and plunged
over the Horseshoe falls. drop OF 1866
feet. Mrs. Taylc" has the distinction
OF Icing the only human being who has
gUhc over tn falls of Niagara and
lived.
Sh, had a well.made barrel. padded
and equipped with harness OF
straps. She came from Bay city.
Mich, where she had been engaged in
teaching school. Today was her forty
third birthday. and she decided TO
celebrate that event in this manner.
The barrel was started over the falls
at ociocnk and forty minutes later
was taken from the water half u mile
below. 1t was necessary to saw a por.
ton OF the top away to get her out.
She walked across plank to the shore
and was soon on her way to her board.
Ing house in this city. The barrel waa
half filled with water and Mrs. Taylor
Las a cut three inches long behind heg
right ear. Her shoulders are strained
and she Suffered severely from the
shock, hut the doctors say she will re.
cover.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
NOVELTIES IN STEAMERS.

New York. Oct. 2S.--The Hamburg
American line is to reyolutionize trans
Atlantic passenger trade, in a way. In
the construction Of several ships that
are intended to surpass everything
afioat in the novelty line. 1t was an
nounced today that the company had
decided to call two of the ships the
Moltke and Butcher, after famous gen,
erals. While of the Pennsylvania
class, the ships will be 10000 tons, or
1000 tons less than the Pennsylvania.
but will make sixteen knots, or two
knots an hour more than that type OF
craft.
The ships will have only few up.
per berths and will be fitted out with
grill rooms. gymnasiums and a play.
room for children. Each will have twin
screws and an indicated horse power
OF 5000. Unlike the Pennsylvania
class the ships are meant for the trans
portation of passengers rather than
for Immense cargoes Of freight.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
New Map OF Oahu.

Compiled from Government Surveys and Charts,
Mars Of Su ar Plant lions. Railways and Other
Reliable Sources. ThH MAP rs ak, INCHES,
with artistic colo rings AVID nest mountings. maxi
lng very useful a. W n as ornamental v al map
THE PRICE ~ THE MAP IS So o.. Copies can
be obtain, from
JAS. T. TAYLOR,
P. o. Box 100 a. Judd Building, Honolulu T, "A
or HAWAIIAN NEWS CO., LTD
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08

A party of about sixty friends sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Minton at
the Melrose on King street Wednesday
night. The dining room of the place
was thrown open to the guests ana
converted into a dancing hall. The
party had not forgotten a quintet club
and all hands were soon tripping the
| light fantastic. Refreshments were
served and the evening was delight
fully spent.
| The new hall of the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks was thrown
open last night for the initial meeting
OF the Arion Society. Tonight, the
Elks themselves will formally open the
hall with big celebration. On Monday
night last the Marine Engineers held a
meeting there. This was the first time
the hall had been used. Thus far, the
arrangement for each week Is as fol
lows: Monday, Marine Engineers;
Thursday, AriOn Society; Friday, Elks.
Hackman J. C. Quinn met with pain
ful injuries yesterday while driving u
lady on King street. A part of the
harness broke and the horse began t.
kick viciously. Quinn jammed his car,
riage against the curbing and held the
horse. While doing this, he was kick,
ed several times. The flesh was ripped
from the back Of his right hand and
his leg was badly cut. Notwithstand
ing the nature of his wounds, Mr.
Quinn held on until all danger wa,
over and then he went and had hlc
wounds dressed
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08

Captain Kelly, the genial skipper
of the bark MohiCan is around town
calling today. His vessel, which is
one Of the trimmest coming to this
port is usually the scene of many
merry evenings during her stay in the
harbor. The captain has a host OF
friends and there is always cordial
welcome for them aboard his ship.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
BORN.

JAY-In this city, November I, 1901,
at the Maternity Home, to the wife
Of w. +. Jay, daughter.
VlDA-ln this city, November 7. 1901,
at the Maternity Hone. to the wife
of w. c. Vida, a daughter.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
MARTIN KEOUGH
BADLY INJURED
Accidental Discharge Of Gun
IOiIictOd The Wound
RIGHT ARM is LACERlTED
Stumbled Over a Barbcd Wire Fence
While Hunting For Snipe
Today

Martin f. Koough, the woll-known
garbage contractor, living atSecondand
Harrison streets, was painfully injured
this morning by the accidental eXplo-
sion of a gum while hunting snipe In
Cherry Island marsh.
Mr.. Keough. i'm company with a
friend. started ont cunning about .
o'clock today, Mr. KeOugh carrying "A
single barrel shotgun ON his right
shoulder As they We're about 10 enrcr
the marsh from the lighthouse road he
stumbled over a low barbed wire fence
and fell The fowling piece which was
cooked bounded into the air, and when
it nit the ground exploded The load
Of shot entered the right arm near the
shoulder. tearing away the flesh and
nhictug q painful wound.
His companion at once bound up th,
arm i'm order to stop the flow of blood
and. summoning a carriage, took Mr
Koough to DIR. j. a. Draper. Jr.'s OIL
nce. where the wound was dressed. h'
was later removed to his home, and Is
now resting easily. As the bone wal
not fractured. no serious compicatiOni
are feared.
This lis the first serious accident o
the present cunning season.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
FREIGHT WRECK ON The
DELAWARE DIVISION

A wreck occurred on the Delaware
division between Blackbird and Town
send on Saturday night. in which Cen
eral Superintendent f. f. Brooks, of
the p. w. & B. railroad, figured.
Extra freight No. III, south-bound,
was going at a fair rate of speed, when
the axle Of one of the cars, about the
middle of the train. broke and piled
several cars up. The general superin-
tendent at the time was returning TO
Clayton in a special train on his way
home from a cunning trip. BY the time
the train pulled into Clayton word had
been received there of the wreck, and
It was decided to send the special over
a triangular course to avoid the colli-
sion. This was accomplished by dis
patching the train over the tracks OF
the Baltimore and Delaware Bay rail-
road from Clayton to Masseys, by way
of the Queen Anne and Kent railroad
to Townsend. and from there TO this
city over the Delaware road.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
NEW SHOPS SOON
WILL Bh READY
Prospect That Pullman Plant
Will be Finished on
December |

Work ON the now shops at the Pull
man Palace Car Company's works is
reaching a state of completion, and II
is the belief of local officials that the
new offices will be- ready for occu-
pancy by 0he first of December Con-
seQuently. the work of razing the old
buildings will begin about that time.
Roofs now are being placed on
part of the buildings, and the others
viii be ready with5a a few days The
ground inside of the walls is being
graded. in order to place the floors in
position.
The massive brick stack in the south
yard has been completed, and as soon
as there is a clear and calm day the
iron cap will be hoisted 30 the top.
The cap weighs 5000 pounds and the
efat Of placing il in position will be a
difficult one
II is not known just what dispOsi-
tion viii be made of tie material ci
the cd buildings after they are razed,
though it is probable that IL will be
burned.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR
The B. & 0. COMPANY

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
place orders for the following equip
ment for delivery in 1902:
Thirty-oight consolidation locomo-
tives. ten siX-wheeled shifters, two
four-wheel shifters, twenty-five passen-
ger coaches, eleven baggage cars, one
combined baggage and coach, one
combined mail and baggage car
one Thousand three hundred So
600 pounds capacity box cars, -four
thousand 100000 pounds capacity, steel
hoppers and 700 fiat cars. total of fifty
locomotives. thirty-eight passenger
equipment cars and 5000 freight equip
ment cars. The cost will approximate
ST. 600 600.
The rail order for 1892 is as follows:
Cambria Steel COMPANY 10000 ton OF
S5-pound; Maryland Steel Company,
II 900 ton of 100-pOund and 1000 tons
of S5-pound; Carnegie Steel Company,
10000 tons of S5-pound. total Of 50. 1000
tons.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
NEVER RECLAIMED CONSCIOUSNESS
Unknown Man Found Lying Along the
Tracks Of the P, ". a. 3. Railroad

With his skull fractured, the body OF
young man. supposed to be Peter
McCabe, Of Brooklyn, n. Y, was found
lying alongside the tracks of the p. w.
& b. railroad. in Church street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, early yester-
day morning, and was removed to- the
Delaware Hospital. where he died about
o'clock. without regaining conscious
ness
Although the mans identity is un-
known, from papers and dates found
in his pocket, il is believed his name is
McCabe. The body was taken in charge
by Coroner's Assistant James r..
Chandler. and now Is i'm the morgue,
awaiting identification. Last night Mr..
Chandler wrote to Mrs. Peter McCabe,
No 532 Grand avenue, Brooklys; TO
St. Johns Home Brooklyn, and TO
Creighton College. in the same city.
II is believed that the dead man at
one time studied for the priesthood.
Evening journal., 1901-11-18
NEW MEMBERS ADDED TO
MONUMENT COMMITTEE

Judge Gray presided at the meeting Of
the Mckinley Monument Committee
which was held at the residence Of Her
bert y. Fell, on Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
\. -. Warner acted as the secretary.
SIX new names were added To tile COM
mittoe and mattess pertaining 10 the
monument fund were discussed The
committee is composed as follows: Judge
George Gray. Bishop Leighton Coleman
Mrs \. -. Warner. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark
Churchmau. Miss Sophia Waples, seth
II. Fcaster. William j. Hofmann, Herbert
y. Fell. John ). Rossell. William IL. Hill,
Samuel II. Baynard, Howard ID. Ross
l.. Irving Handy, General James ii. VII
son. Willard Salisbury, Anthony Hig
gins. II. Coleman DUPONT. Peter j. Ford
Mayor George NJ. Fisher, and Charles
W. Pusey.
Another meeting will be held mex
Thursday afternoon at the residence ol
Mr. Fell