davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Make THEM APPOINTIyE
McGOHun's Scheme for Railway
COmmiss iOners.

Senator MCGOWAN, Hennepin demo-
crat, introduced bill this morning, max
Ing positions on the warehouse and rail-
road commission aDcointive instead of
elective. The senator denies that there
is any politics in the BILL but, although
similar measure was to have been in
troduced by republican senator later it's
appearance at this time, and with demo-
cratic name attached, will probably tend
toward it's defeat. The bill provides
that on the first Mordav OF March, 1902,
the governor shall appoint, with the con-
sent of the senate, three men tc serve on
the commission. whose terms Of office
shall be one, two and three years respect
lively Subsequent aIpointees are to hold
office for three years and furnish $40, 900
bond. Not more than two of the ap-
pointees are to belong to any ore po-
litical party.
Mr.. MCGOWAN said that he expected the
bill to be reported for consideration by the
steering committee as a curative meas
ure. He added that the present commits
sion was VIGOROUSLY incompetent; ana
claimed that Incompetence had been shown
in the voluntary reduction of freight tar
ifs made recently by the northern roads,
This reduction, Mr.. MCGOWAN thought,
should have been COMPELLED by the COM
mission some time ago.
Regent developments have shown that
the commission in order to be effective
uluSt EOfh Will une governor, ana while
1T is not claimed that the present body
has antagoniZed Governor Van SAINT be-
cause Of his fight against the merger.
many think the comm ission has not given
him adequate support. That this opinion
is not confined to the democrats is shown
by the fact that republican senator in
tended later to Introduce bill similar to
the McGOWaE measure.
The expected fight over the house bill,
releasing former State Treasurer joseph
Bobleter from liability for money lost in
insolvent banks may yet come Off. Yes
terday the senate adopted the house meas
IRE without discussion, only four voting
against it. This morning. however, SEN
ator Miller gave notice that he would
move for reconsideration whereupon the
following resolution. introduced by SEN
ator J. d. Jones, was passed unanimously:
Whereas, notice of motion to reconsider the
vote by which II. F. No. IS, bill for the
relief of Joseph Bobleter was passed on Feb
II, 1902, having been made, it is hereby
Resolved, That the said bill be recalled
from the house for the purpose Of further
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Salt Rheum

It may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with
large, inhamed, burning, itching,
scaling patches and cause intense
suffering. 1t has been known to
do so.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system
of the humors on which this
ailment depends and prevent their
return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida E.. Ward.
Cove Point, Nd, was Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She writes: II had disagreeable itching on
my arms which concluded was salt rheum.
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and in
two days felt better. 1t was not long before
was cured and have never had any skin
disease since"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
WASHINGTON

A meeting of the executive committee of
the Canton Memorial Association has been
called for this city, for Feb. rs. 1t is re-
ported that the committee has information
that little over 100000 has been raised.
This is a much smaller sum than was ex-
pected at this time -.s. -...
Senator Hoar has offered the following
amendment to the Philippine tariff bill: "No
person in the Philippine Islands shall, under
the authority of the United States, be con-
victed of treason by any tribunal, civil or mil
itary, unless on the testimony Of two wit
nesses to the same overt act, or on confession
in open court"
Representative Payne, chairman of the ways
and means committee, has introduced the
special rule under which the war revenue
reduction bill will be considered. 1t provides
that, Immediately after the adoption of the
rule, the consideration Of the bill shall pro-
coed; that on Feb. 49, at p. m, general de-
bate shall close; the bill shall be reported
with such amendments as have been recon-
mended by the committee, and Immediately
thereafter the house shall vote without debate
or intervening motions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
THOUGHT 1T TOO DRASTIC
House. Members Addressed by Z. Nj
uertig or Tax Bill.

c. NJ. Hertig OF St. Cloud addressed the
house committee for nearly two hours
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hertlg Is a
we'll known attorney and student OF
taxation. He found considerable lault
with the new code, particularly with It's
drastic features. The taxpayers OF MIN
Eesota were now trained to plain lying,
lie said. and the new bill would train them
in perjury. He argued at length from
statistic &c show that the whole system
Of personal property taxation had broken
down, and that every remedy tried mad
failed 10 bring out hidden property. The
adoption Of constitutional amendments,
he argued, would result IN change ID
this system to an income tax. lie urged
the legislature to adopt the permanent
features Of the bill, and leave out those
that would be transient. He would put
manufacturing corporations and public
service corporate in smaller cities in
classes by themselves, limiting their tax
alton by constitutional amendment.
He commended the amendments sub
mitted by the tax commission, and de-
Tended the principle Of leaving exemptions
TO the legislature.
Mr.. Jacobson asked him what prospect
an amendment exempting credits would
have of passage, when only 10 per cent OF
the people own credits. Granting that
the tax falls on the mortgagor, the thing
most apparent to the so per cent who do
not hold mortgages would be that the 10
per cent were going to escape taxation
on what they owned. Mr.. Hertig believed
that the voters would understand the eff
feet of such a change.
Warren Wakefield of Long Lake, Hen
nepin county, a farmer and a former
member Of the legislature, appeared be-
fore the committee and created some
thing of a diversion. He declared that
the farmers were behind the bill, and
wanted to see it passed. The assessor
sees everything the farmer owns, while
the man with money escapes. He be-
lieved that few tax paying farmers would
oppose the bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

yidual being the head OF a family, shall by
general laws be exempt from taxation
Sec. 1.-THE legislature may by general law
authorize municipal corporations to levy
assessments for local improvements upon the
property fronting upon such improvements
upon the property to be benefited thereby
or both, without regard to cash valuation
and in such manner as the legislature may
prescribe.
"A Farmers Protest.
W. R. Cartwright of Langdon, Polk
county, protested against the bill as a
farmer He said the farmers or POLK
i county who had read the bill were OPP
posed to It. They felt that the drastlc
features were an insinuation against their
integrity. He objected chiefly to the part
of the law requiring property to be as
sessed at It's full value. Under the pres
ent system horses were assessed SO much'
cattle so much, and so on. Some horses
were worth $l25, and others only $50. IL
would be impossible to place an exact
value on property for assessment puf-
poses.
Mr.. Roberts called attention TO the fact
that the present law requires assessment
at the full value, and chat the preseuI
system was not sanctioned by law at all.
Mr.. Sageng wanted to know II IL WAS Jus'
for the man owning a $125 horse to pay
the same tax his neighbor did On 20
animal Mr.. Cartwright admitted that 1t
was not.
He also objected to full valuation OF
realty. saying it would mean more taxes,
and that it would create an additional
lien on property in many cases. lie urged
that action be deferred until constltu-
tional amendments could be passed. Inc
present law, he said, was good enough FOR
the farmers. A dozen members jumped 70
their feet with questions. MT Rlcn
said: -s
"A farmer was here yesterday in favor
of the bill, and he refused to answer ques-
tons. You ought not 10 ask this man any
questions
HE has not asked to De let off, re-
t0rted Mr.. Roberts.
Questions developed that farm property
in Polk county is assessed at $5.6o per
acre Mr.. Cartwright said it was worm
LnOut SID.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
INTO THE SEA
Successful Winter Launch
ing Of the Sultana at
West Superior.
Special to The Journal.

West Superior, Wis, Feb. 15.-The
steamer Sultana was launched this after
noon at o'clock at the local shipyards
before an immense crowd. 1t was one of
the largest that has ever gathered at the
yards, owing to the fact that the launch
was unique on being the second winter
launch held here in years.
AS the boat slid into the water she was
christened by Dorothy Moore daughter OF
Alderman w. S. Moore of Duluth.
The Sultana is large lake carrier, the
property of the Duluth Steamship COM
pany Of which G. A. Tomlinson of Du-
luth is president. She will go into COM
mission as soon as navigation opens and
will engage in the grain trade. The boat,
when completed, will cost $230,00O. She
is 500 feet long, % feet deep and 4S feet
beam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Jolt for Nebraska Supreme Court


lin,
amotion a mo a
i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
MORE CHURCH BUILDING.

Special to The Journal. ~ ~
Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. ia fine
81 800 Methodist church will be built at once
by the country people of Irving township The
plans are drawn and the material is now
being hauled.--The new village of Alma Cen
ter has fixed upon March 3 for its first
municipal electiou.-Log hauling has been
seriously hindered by the soft weather OF the
past week which has almost ruined the roads
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
CUPID AND MONEY
Hoary Question to Be Settled by

Hoary Question to Be Settled by
Lawrence Colds.
Special to The Journal.
+ Appleton, Wis, Feb. 15.-The young
ladies of the Athena Literary society of
Lawrence university have selected a
unique question as subject for debate
at their meteing next Friday night, and
many young men, many Of whom appear
to be particularly interested, will be pres
ent. The question Is: "Resolved, That
More Marriages are made by Cupids
Darts than for Money" The material
for argument will be purely circumstan-
tial, as no book information on the sub
ject is available. $780,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Last of LAST Mans Brotherhood"

Suns pecEas
the brothe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

BRUCE-Fire destroyed the boarding house
at the Arpn mill, causing loss OF 1000.
PRESCOTT-The fiftieth anniversary of
the First Congregational church will be Gel
ebrated Feb 10 and Is.
EAU CLAIRE-The remains of Rev. Henry
Martin Grant, who died OF apop1exy, were
sent to Cortland, N Y, for burial He was
cousin of Ulysses S. Grant.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-The entire plant of
the J. H. Young Lumber company, four miles
south Of Cadott, was destroyed by fire. The
loss Is about $1,000, partly insured.
MADIsoN-Augrst Hyllestad, the pianist,
has arrived and taken the place in the uni
yersity school Of music left vacant by the
death of Professor James Sargent Smith.
SPARTAN telegram was received by Pat
rick Quinn, stating that his son, Thomas,
was killed at Duluth in a train accident
Peter Goplin pleaded guilty to charge of
,rohbing Fred Schlytter's saloon. He was
tentenced to the county Jail.
TOMAH-The corpse of Thomas Kane in
one room, his newborn babe and suffering
wife in another and three neglected and half
famished children in third room, is the eli
max Of poverty found by Poor Commissioner
Bartels in response to an appeal for county
ala from near Tunnel City.
WEST SUPERIOR-The examination of Err
hard Schwedler, the grain commission man.
is on in the municipal court. James Boyle, a
North Dakota farmer, says that he shipped
sold, and has not yet turned over the money.
Edgar l.. Barr died at hospital from pneu-
monia He was a well-known contractor,
having lived here for fourteen years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Earned a Life Pass.

Special to The Journal.
Menominee, Mich, Feb. l5.-Joe Pfan-
kuch found a broken rail near the Cole
man avenue crossing and promptly noti-
fed the Chicago & North Western railway
officials, thereby averting an accident to
the passenger train which was soon due.
In recognition, the company gave him
life pass and offered him position.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE

Slayer of e. b. Parker of Millston,
Wisc1stusin.
Special to The Jou} 'al.
Black River F.; I, Wis, Feb. 15.-Un-
der Sheriff Fri a, on arrived here this
morning with HI N Hall of Millston, who
admits shoot..s. 3. B. Parker Thursday
night. He isral Jail waiting examination,
which will probably be to-day before JUS
tice Livingston. Hall claims he shot in
aself-defense. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
CHILLY" WEST sUCCUMBs
Popular Minstrel Dies From an Op
Grafton for Cancer.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-William H. West, of
Utica, N. Y; once of the negro minstrel
firm of Primrose & West, died here to-
day of cancer, aged 45. Early in the week
cancerous growth, which his physicians
ascrfneu TO excessive smoking, was re-
moved from his throat, but he never re-
covered, His friends estimate his estate
at $500. 600
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
H0Od's Cdrsdparilld

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. It is positively une-
qualed for all cutaneous eruptions.
Take it. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
Eczema. No cure No Pay

Your druggist will refund your money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails TO cure ringworm,
letter, old ulcers. sores, pfmples, black
heads on the facs: ell skin diseases. Soc,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
a Postal
To Get Well.
Send No Money. Simply Tell Me
Some One Who Needs Help.

If sick me know
II have friend who help address
send the book he way
we'll
Do that much.
will your druggist six bottles
Dr. Shops Restorative. will tell the druggist
test it If then $3.50 not
Will druggist myself
1t shall not
Please that means.
furnish the treatment, best advice
your letters ..s
succeed, the $3.50 the is health
II fail my effort
Can't you that l cure?
The Is I spent lifetime in learning
to strengthen the inside
operates vital what
the
diseases cannot be cured in other
My book will tell you why. .s.
don't that fail. back this
vital but sometimes
makes impossible. .-.e5
In any case
difficult will
My records show that 80 each 40 these bottles
thempay because they remarkable
record that makes such offer possible
you your
1t Is absolutely certain that in most chronic diseases my
treatment the medicine
1t is certain other physician will
risk for no common treatment could stand test like that
No matter what prejudice doubts remember that
we'll
yourself my I an sorry
the sick who mo- to offer
Simply you No. on
shoop o, Book No for Women
Racine, Wis. B BooK no. tor p Men lseaalea).
o Ma sa's not chronic are often by one two bottles At all
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

DIES MOINES-The city council empowered
Mayor Hartenbower to employ as many spe-
cial officers as he may need to quarantine
every smallpox infected house in Des Moines
The mayor at once hired fifty men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Lawson-Bjackson tells me that he is
pretty well known out in your town.
Dawson should say he was. Why,
there isn't man in the place that would
lend him SIS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

SIOUX CITY-Judge Hutchinson in the dis
trict court has ruled that internal revenue
stamps were not necessary to make the bond
Of an administrator of an estate valid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
GEORGIA PINE LAND
Gates of Milwaukee Awarded On
sixth of 100000 Acres.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 15.--Judge Webb
handed down decision to-day in the case
Of James L. Gates. of Milwaukee VS.. John
Paul. millionaire lumberman, in which
Mr.. Gates is given a one sixth interest in
100000 acres of Georgia pine land. The
remainder, the court holds, belongs to
the defedant. The case will be appealed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

ST. CLoUD-A peculiar land contest case
is on In 1895, a Finn named Kurtti filed on
homestead, but as the allotment exceeded
100 acres he was required to pay sum above
the filing fee. He did not have the money
and the clerk of the court of Wadena county
told him he could pay the money when he
proved up. The result was that the entry
was not made at the St. Cloud land office.
Some months ago, Gleason discovered
that there was some irregularity in the filing
and started a contest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

YETTER-At church social where boxes
of lunch were sold to the highest bidders one
parcel sold for $104.50 Wilson Brown ard
Hamilton Jackson were rivals for the hand of
the young lady who prepared the dainties
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

MASON CITY-E G. Nelson, fugitive.
was arrested at Fort Scott, Kan. He IL
charged with embezzling s4,3Sd from the
Northern Grain company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

DULUTH The Carpenters Union has
the Coming season will be s7 cents an hour
and none but union men to be employed
This is raise of 6A cents. 1t is not ex-
pected the contractors will make objection
A. Booth & Co. have purchased the freight
and passenger steamer America.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
IOWA

DUBUQUE-Phil Melloy devoured seven
wager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

BEMIDJI-The body of man was found on
the railroad track near Eckles, mutiated be-
yond recognition. The coroner is confident
that the victim is a man named Spicer, As
years old, working in a lumber camp, and
who probably fell from log train. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA

WIMBLEDON-The farmers institute was
very successful, many farmers attending from
different points
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

MADISON-Augrst Hyllestad, the pianist,
has arrived and taken the place in the uni
versity school Of music left vacant by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
UP SEVERAL PEGS
Membership Fee I'm milwaukee, Char m.
her of Commerce.
Special to The Journal.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 15.-The Milwau-
kee Chamber of Commerce to-day voted
to raise the membership fee from $1,000
to $4,000. The vote was practically unani-
nous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

To Cure Grip In Two Days.
Laxative Bronco uinine removes the cause.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
SOUTH DAKOTA

CLEAR LAKE-On account of en- epidemic
of smallpox circuit court has adjourned from
Feb. Is to April l.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

DICKINSON-D. S. Littlebales, with one
exception the oldest locomotive foreman on
the Northern Pacific system, has been pro
NOTED to Helena He has been in continuous
service with the Northern Pacific for eighteen
years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
MINNESOTA

FERGUS FALLS-Martin Nor, of the town
of Trondhjem. fell dead in his sleigh at Roth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

FARGO-The fire insurance men of the
state do not give the people of the smaller
towns much peace these days. The oft-re
peated threats Of raising the rates have been
made good in some towns and other places
are eXpecting orders of that nature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

SIOUX FALLS-All arrangements have been
completed for the holding of the first show
OF the Queen City Poultry association in this
city Jan. 27-31, 1903
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

WATERLOO-The board of supervisors has
encountered a queer rebuff by presenting Il
bill to Professor Ed Anhurst Oft, of Drake
university, who was confined in the detention
hospital by smallpox. He claims be did not
receive proper attention and comes back
with counter bill against the county for
S75 for work and nursing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Of financial legislation a general shaking
up. The northwestern banker is studying
but to the legislator he is inclined to
say s"Wait, - Hy5f ,FHzs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

CHIPPEWA FALLS-The entire plant of
the ]. H. Young Lumber company, four miles
south Of Cadott was destroyed by fire. The
loss Is about $11 900, partly insured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Observation-Disclosures have taken possession
and will run the Wykoff Messenger, enforcing
the retirement of Editor A. M. Wallace.
SAUK CENTER-The business men have
established summer homes at Wards Springs
on Birch lake. and much money will be spent
improving the grounds. 5
ELY-The new primary election law was not
a success here. Only 20 votes were registered
and cast out of possible poll of over 1000.
At Virginia, also, the law was not complete
success.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15
WISCONSIN

BRUCE-Fire destroyed the boarding house
at the Arpin mill, causing a loss OF ], 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

GARY-The annex to the school for the
blind is nearing completion, and will be ready
for occupancy about March 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

If sick let it. #zsE
II have me his address LET
send the book he way to
tWal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

EAU CLAIRE-The remains of Rev. Henry
Martin Grant, who died OF apoplexy were
sent to Cortland, N. Y, for burial. He was
a cousin of Ulysses S. Grant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

PRESCOTT-The fiftieth anniversary o
the First Congregational church will be eel
ebrated Feb. l5 and IT,