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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
HOW HE STOOD BY 1T
DR.. Babcock and His Record on Gross
Earnings Bill.

Dr. Ba,bcock in an interview in morn
ing paper says he has always stood by
the administration, and that he voted for
the gross earnings bill from the start to
f1nish.'' The records show that he did
vote for it at the finish, when there was
band wagon rush for the bill and it
carried by a vote Of IS to Sc. His vote
was not needed then. It was needed on
March 20, 1901, when the tax committee
reported on the bill. The majority re-
ported in favor of referring the bill to the
tax commission. This has since been ad-
mitted to have been dodge to defer ac-
ton on the BILL The minority reported
*'that the bill do pass and a vote was
taken on that report 1t was lost. 50 to
81, and the house journal of March 20
will show that DR.. Babcock was one Of
the "a. The only reason that the bill
was not then referred to the tax commits
sion was that its friends raised a point
Of order, and Speaker Bowling held that
the bill could not be referred to any body
outside the legislature. Its enemies then
son moved to take the bill from the table.
Failure Of that motion would have car
ried with it the defeat Of the bill. It
passed, 81 to Sc, and the house journal
for March, 27, shows that DR.. .Babcock was
one Of the Sc who refused to give the bill
a chance for it's life. 1t was made
special order. and then taken ub for
raised and the whole state was stirred
up. Members heard from home, and there
was great change Of heart. When the
hour came for the special order hardly
voice was raised against the bill, and u
who had fought the bill at all previous
stages swung In line and voted for it,
DR.. Babcock was one of the 81, and that
was when he voted for the gross earnings
bill. His vote at that time does not seem
to have greatly offended the railroad in
terests, judging by their subsequent
treatment Of him.
DR.. Babcock returned last evening from
Duluth, and says that he brought with
him written pledges of five members
Budd, Hugo, Randall. Lewis and Graham.
These men were in the original caucus
that indorsed Babcock, but with one ex-
ception they agreed later to stand by the
administration. DR.. Babcock apparently
convinced them that he was the adminis-
tration candidate.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
TO ABANDON ACRE.
An Army Officer, About to Die, So
Advises Bolivian President.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Colonel Rojas and
other Bolivians, who capitulated recently
in Acre have arrived in Manaos, says a
Herald dispatch from Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
They were accompanied by Rodrigo Car
.valho, the chief of the revolutionists, and
his staff. '..s-, e.. s. r ~ :
Three Bolivian officers, twenty-five men
and twelve women will start for Bolivia.
while one officer and twelve men will re-
main In the Manaos hospital. u. i =. ~.-
LIMO Romero, one of the Bolivian Off
GERS, wrote to President Pando, advising
him to abandon Acre, as the inhabitants
Of the territory will never become Bolivi-
ans. He answered that he was on the
verge OF death and was resolved to tell the
truth and warn his countrymen against a
dangerous adventure. - .....-.r -s.s &
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28

improvements without increasing inter-
est accounts.
The most recent act of refunding is that
of the New York Central which has an
nounced the retiring of it's seven per cent
bonds with an issue of bonds bearing az,
thus saving 1885, a year.
It is estimated the Chicago & North
Western will save annually an interest
charge of over $1,000, 900 through refund
ing in the next twelve years of high rate
interest bonds. The Burlington &
Quincy will save over $1,25O,000 and the
Milwaukee & St. Paul over $1,000, 900 in
the next thirteen years.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
THE MRS. GORE CASE.

Paris, Nov. 2s.-The reading of Mrs. Gore 8
letters occupied two hours. The Judge allowed
Rydzenswi to take several letters not relating
to the inquiry. Rydzenskis lawyer says there
the shooting was prenledltated. and that every
thing increasingly indicates that Mrs: Core 8
as proof Of this the fact brought out at the
autopsy that her eyes were wide open when she
was shot. Experts agree that persons when
menaced or frightened close their eyes. As Mrs
Gore WAS shot from in front, she must have seen
If she was menaced and would have involuntarily
closed her eyes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
EIGHTEEN MEN LOST.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 2s.-In a furious south
west gale on Lake Erie. Sunday night, the
Port Burwell. Ont. and plunged to the bottom
probably carrying her entire crew of eighteen
with her. z7-s :El ssy
The barge Mabel Wilson which was being
towed by the Macy, broke away from the. steam
er in the darkness and succeeded IN sailing up
terdayt afternoon. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28

CONVENTION. !! I
National Reciprocity League Issues
a Call for a Meeting at
Detroit. s'-
-
r. ..--..5, s~..a-. ...r. s- - a5.-. r.
All Persons Interested in the Ex-
pansion of American Trade
Are Asked to Attend.
Mr.. Charlton, Of the Canadian Par
Lament, Will Be One of
the Speakers.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.--In a Washington
special to the Record-Herald William e.
Curtis says: The National Reciprocity
League, Of which Governor Stanley OF
Kansas is president and e. J. Noble is
secretary, with headquarters in the
Adams Express building, Chicago, will to-
day issue call for a national convention
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
SIN IN OUR LUXURIEs.

New York. Nov. 2S.--In a sermon at Old
Trinity, Bishop Worthington, of Omaha. Neb
quoted from Gjbbon regarding the voluptuous-
psss of Rome and compared this country's s posi-
bflities of downfall with that empire There
Is peril. he said In our prosperity, even in the
blessings which we ask to-day as a nation.
There Is sin in our luXIlries - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
wEALTHY MAN I'M sETTLEMENT WORK.

New York, Nov. 2s.--J. G. Phelps Stokes. son
Of one Of the wealthiest families in New York.
yersity Settlement. in the lower East Side Of
this city He He has been in interested e, ted actively in
been for long time member of the council
or governing body Of the settlement.
Anson Phelps his brother is secretary OF
siding in the settlement and Ia aiding It's develop
Walling of Indianapolis. and E. c.. Poole. OF
Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION
No Appointments VIII Be Considered Un-
til Colombian Negotiations
Are Completed.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The president
has given no consideration as to the per-
sonnel Of the isthmian canal commission
He told Senator Cullom of Illinois to-day
that until the pending negotiations with
Colombia were finished and the govern
ment ascertained exactly where it was at,
he would not consider the matter of ap-
pointments on the rcommmission. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
SUGAR HOUSE BURNED
A Loss of $4,000 Entailed by a
Fire in Louisiana.

New Orleans, Nov. 2s-The magnificent
sugar house at Ashton plantation at I,u-
ling, La, formerly owned by John A.
Motifs and now the property Of Charles
a. Farewell and others burned to-dav
.Ihe total loss on sugar houses and prod
ucts is 100000; insurance, So, 900,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
DECLARED NOT Gu1LrY.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-After more than fifteen
hours of wrangling and arguing. the Jurors in
day morning declared James W. Gormlcy not
guilty Of participation in the plot to defraud
Cook county. The verdict was returned in
Judge Horizons court at o'clock and appeared
to meet with general approval.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
JOHN L. A BANKRUPT
The Former Champion Knocked Out
...r.. Again, This Time by
Adversjty. E,ss r. zs

New York Nov. 28.-John L. Sullivan,
former champion heavy weight prize fight
er of the world. flied a petition In bank
ruptcy in the United States district court
to-day. He said his liabilities were 81, Cos,
and his assets, as $50 worth of wearing ap-
parel.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
GRAND TRUNK
!. GOSSIP RIFE
Winnipeg Regards the Purchase Of
i the Canadian Northern as
-. Not Probable. .>
That System Is Already Paying and
Mackenzie and Mann Don't
:- . T. vse>a Care to Sell. :.
The Manitoba System Projected by
a St. Paul Man Regarded as =
~. Significant.
Special to The Journal,

Winnipeg Man. Nov: 2s-The an
nouncement that The Grand Trunk intends
to extend aSft he continent to the
Pacific in oraPJ . tap northwestern Can
ade has srs,ss the deepest interest in
Winnipeg anti#.i kinds of rumors respect
ing the new road are in circulation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
MAKE A SAYING
ON INTEREST
Railroads of the Country Will Be-
gin Soon to Refund High
Rate Bonds. p.
Sinews in Sight for Construction
and Improvement Without In
creasing Interest Accounts.
. .sN E-
North-W estern, Milwaukee, B. & @.
and Other Systems in This
Comfortable Situation.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Nov. 2S.-By refundng high
rate bonds at lower rates, the railroads
of the country will within the next few
years decrease fixed charges by more than
$40, 900, 900 a year. This sum is equal to
per cent on 1867 100000 of new bonds
that can be issued for construction and
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28

Beaver Falls. Pa, Nov. 2S--Robbers broke
into the postoffice at New Brighton, Pa. some
time last night, and 1t is estimated carried ctf
between 5000 and 500 in stamps and several
hundred dollars In cash. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
PELEE sTILL ERUPTING

st. Thomas, D. ". T., Nov. 2S.-The royal
mail steamer vara, which arrived here to-iay.
passed Mont Pelee, Island of Martinique during
Wednesday morning anu reports that the vol
cano was then erupting violently.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
EATAI FooTRAIr EAME

Westchester, Pa, Nov: 2S.-Charles Carr
colored, II years of age. Of Philadelphia. died
at the Chester county hospital from injuries re-
ceived during football game Yesterday. Carr's
neck was injured in a mass play and he was
rendered unconscious. 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
1NcREAsE OF CAPITAL srooK.

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-rhe Moline Plow
Works Of Moline, to-day certified to the secre-
tary OF state an increase In capital stock from
'$24O0, 900 to $3,200, 900.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
THREE WESTERN MEN
Baker, ,knauft and o'6rIen on State Or
sanization Committee Of National
.. Fire Insurance Agents..

Special to The Journal
New York, Nov. 2S.-The National AS
soctation of Local Fire Insurance Agents
has announced its committees for the en-
suing year. Among the appointments are
the following. Thomas Baker Jr., Fargo,
N. D.; B. F. Knauft. st. Paul. and j. r.
O'Brien, Butte, Mont. All are on the COM
mittee of the state organization.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28

THE REASON.
Don't you think SHE dresses very loud -
t'Yes but you see her husbands hearing ID
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-11-28
PosToFF1cE ROBBED.

w. W.. Jermane.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
A PROMISING NEW ENTERPRISE.

I. \. Lucorc. with his sou. Clarence.
have begun what they cxpcc, To de-
vclop into u somewhat extensive chick.
cn business. with some side lines In
th- way Of b-cs. plants ani flower
growing. They have bought n fvc.
ec.p tract bordering on the northwest
~afn-r of town and brrun the crrcsson
of buildings. Several incuha,ors nr.
rived the Hrst OF the week nnd were
pu, In position for business. They will
i-r iiiici up with egg. as soon a. pos
slide ani set to work Matching bsoii.
cf. for the early market. As soon n.
practicable the Lucorcs will i-sin
building hot beds for the growing of
early plants. As rapidly as they eau
svt around to IL IL il their intention to
build conservatory nnd begin grow.
ing flowers for the local market. Bccs
will also b. feature Of their bu.i-
mes. undertaking. These arc all line.
Of business in which the supply rarely
equals the demand and there IL every
rvason to believe that with ability AMI
attention to business the Mcssrs. Lu.
core viii scprr success. Tbcrc have
i-r-n frr,lucn, suggestions. of the need
Of a good aoricuiturist with the proper
ho, house equipment here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
THAT FOWLER TeAchERs'
MEETING.

\ letter to the Enterprise from Fow'
Ter cxprc.sc. the fear that the mention
made OF the coming teachers associa.
;ion meeting In that town may L. mis-.
understood: that somebody will sup.
pose the Fowler teachers are usurpinr
the function Of the county association
officers In getting UP what is virtually
n county meeting Of teachers. The En-.
irrprisc didn't say that II was n coun.
~ association meeting: didn't know. ii'
fact. whether I, had the sanction OF
the county association officers or not.
II is to I've hoped that nobody Is so SUI
perscnsitivc ns to get Jealous Of Fow-
lcr's action. That end OF the county
has not had large share Of such gath
cring~. and the community Is coming
into prominence that deserves to bc
recognized by very general accept
nncc ON the part OF the county teach
crs OF the invitations sent out. The
main thing is to have n gUod program.
and this the local teachers associa-
iion OF Fowler will doubtless provide.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
Why TAXES ARE HIGH.
Some Figures Which Will Not Be Read With
Pleasure.

The old revenue was ample. and if Its
provisions had been lived up to and
property had been assessed at it's full
cash value the state would have de
rived all the revenue necessary for Its
support. The corporation assessment
was more than trcbied. while the as-
scssment OF all other property was
only doubled.
In Otcro county. for Instance. the to-
tai tax to be collected for the year 1901
Is S:222. 1910. and OF this amount the
corporations are expected To pay $ai.-
Oriso-ovcr forty.onc per cent. OF the
total. II the railroads and corporations
own foriy.onc per cent. Of the property
In otcro county. they might as well
buy UP the rest Of the county aud make
u. all vassais Of one gigantic corpora
ton. That the railroads arr assessed
out Of NIL proportion to the rest OF the
property In the county Is evident ON the
fncc Of II. Even the grinding cori'or-
ations' nrc entitled to some consitcra.
ton. because they nr~ always great
factors In the development aud up
building of new country.
The railroads, however. arr not the
only creatures who arr making a great
howl abou, excessive taxation. There
ar- othcr.-.cvcrai Of them. The com
narrative table below gives the tax rate
In mills and icn,hs Of mills for each
school district In the county for the
year, iDpS aud ipoi. and Is as follows;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

i.rpi-rty In o,cro county for the year
iiDi wa. assessed ut Just doubl" the
valuation of the previous year. aud In
consequence the tax rate for the year
i,s,i should h. jus, onc-haif Of that
for the previous year. or even less. o..
| there 1. morr property In the county
than there wa. las, year. This !. true
in mos, Of the school districts. anu
,b-rr /. only one instance where the
INK rate. with double the valuation. Is
higher for the year inpi than II was Tot
inS-rowicr. That burg was inc"r'
pcra,cd in ifso aud the city dads mad"
a levy OF ~ mills. the highest for any
town in the county. One Fowler ncr.
chant. whose taxes amounted Z" about
So las, year. called at the court house
ON. day ,hi. week and was Informed
tina, his take. for the present year
amounted to over sgn. To say that
he wa. as mad rs q wet hen but
fccbiy expresses the degree Of his an
ger.
In three districts the school boards
made levy Of fifteen mills. the limit.
and In Nos. .. II and - the officials
will have money TO burn. They wcrc
informed that the assessed valuation
had been doubled. but for some reason
neglected to reduce the levy. In dis
,ric, No. IL school taxes to the amuun,
Of $4,000 will I've realized. and the board
candiiiy admits that It cannot possibly
spend more than s2,Jo. The s3.y"o
will remain on deposit in one Of our
banks for q whole year. and probably
prove a tantaiizinr halt to indulge In
extravaganza.
Taxes in the town OF La Jun'a arr
about fifteen per cent. less for the year
ls-i than for the year previous, and
In the town OF Rocky Ford they are
about ten per cent higher. In most NJ |
the school districts Of the county taxes |
to bc collected this year will IN, high"r !
than for the year previous. However. |
''kicking- is useless waste Of energy |
and nerve force. In this particular in :
stance 1t is too late TO mend matters. |
and what cant bc cured must be en- |
Junta Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
Irs. ,o Artistic World.

The destruction by FIRE of the cha
teau OF Beloeii Is a great loss to the
artistic world. This ancient chateau
called up a host of memories OF past
glory and grandeur, and the loss Of Its
rare collection of historic relics is ire
parable. Beloeil was not only one OF
the finest castles in Belgium or Eu-
rope. but was veritable museum OF
paintings. arms. objects OF art. manu-
scripts and rare books; Its library was
Of immense value. 1t was the versaii-
les Of Belgium. Here old Field Mar
shal Claude Lamoral. Prince de Lisne.
died, after having been at all the courts
and in all the camps Of Europe
eago News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

to six months In jail for being n conf
mon gambler. The petition on which
the governor acted made false repre-
sentations. and the executive office
made no effort to verify the allegations
, Of paid attorney for the culprit. The
pardon was secured without the
! knowledge or consent OF the trial
Judge. the sheriff. the district attorney
or any OF the peace officers, which of
itself In u very unusual method OF pro-
cedurc. Instead Of sccurin. informn.
tion from reliable sources the governor
took II for granted that NIL the alleged
facts rccited In the petition were true.
As u matter Of fact the court mp
pointed an attorney to defend Brooks.
Who made hard fight In his defense.
The allegation. by Inference. that lie
has a wife and four children In Rocky
Ford Is not true. lie has wife IN
Baum county. Kansas, but she has not
i-'.n receiving any support from him.
Brooks came to Rocky Ford In 1900
and worked there for some time as
n booster for n gambling game. II
Is alleged tiiat one Of our local aitor-
ncys received n fee Of sioD for usinr
his influence with the. governor to
secure the pardon.
brooks Is bad cr. and ought 10
have bccn allowed To serve out his sen,
tcnc-. Aud the governor will obiiss
this community by not Interfering with
the LEGAL administration Of JUSTICE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
GOV. oRMAN's BAD eLUNoER.

From the la Junta Tribune we CLEAN
additional information concerning Gov
crnor Ormsn's bad break in pardonine
the John Brooks, who was sentenced
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
Preparing for the Coronation.

Every one will be relieved to hear
that quite extraordinary precautions
are to be taken to preserve the fabric
of the Abbey from DETACHMENT during
the coronation. Some idea of the ex-
tensive nature of the transformation of
the interior into what may perhap be
termed a glorified grandstand, will be
gathered from the fact that the con-
tract for the rough timber to be used
in the process amounts to no less than
6 10000. The stonework must of ne
cessity be pierced here and there with
what are called put log holes" to give
support for the temporary wooden
framework. When, however the Abb
bey is once more cleared of the tenn
porary stands no trace will be discern
ible of the havoc made in the mean
time.-London Telegraph.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
unenuaI piStribnt on.


The train was leaving Lancaster
when a young woman in the rear OF
the car began to cry violently. So loud
were her lamentations that young
man who sat opposite went over and
tried to comfort her.
You seem to be in great grief
madam" said he. t'Is there anything
/ can do for your
"N-no,' replied she between her sobs
I've just got my husband cremated.'
On hearing this an elderly lady in
the next seat also began to cry vio-
lentiy.
The young man went from the young
to the elder woman, and asked if there
was anything that he could do fol
her.
She Strengthened out and replied in
a naughty tone:
mo. there is nothing. I'm go years
old and never had a husband. Now.
please do something for this poor
woman who has them to burn. Phil
adelDhia Times
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31

standeth in the hall He fain would
eat, but there is naught wherewith to
do it. AS he standeth amid the wreck
age and chaos of that once happy
home, his better half again drawetn
nigh and asketh him in a seductive
voice to help hang the family portraits.
Thereupon the husband borroweth a
step ladder from his neighbor and
standeth it against the wall. The step
ladder hath a broken step, but Of this
the man wotteth not.
AS the man ascendeth the stepiad~
der, bearing aloft the portrait of his
wife's mother, the step aforesaid Civ
eth way, and the man descendeth upoE
his head and throweth the picture
through a window into the street, fol.
behold, the man falleth to the foo,
and great is the fall thereof Then the
man riseth up in his might and speak"
eth things in. a loud voice which are
not fit for publication
Lastly, says the Ohio State journal,
the man goeth upstairs to seek slum'
Der, but he findeth no place to lay his
head, so he lieth down on the floor
and sleepeth with his head on a has
sock voting not that he will arise on
the morrow, a sore and stiffened crea-
ture. Verify the life of the head OF
the house to be cleaned is burden.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
.sgsGGssGe eGGe GeGGGGGGs
SPORT IN CHINA
Unique Ways Which Willy Ceestias Away

seem to understand their masters
word, and they are urged on to the
combat with straws. The Chinese un-
derstand how to feed and groom the
crickets for the fray. They give
them honey, boiled chestnuts and
boiled rice and certain kinds of fish.
They do not allow anyone to smoke
near them, for they think that tobac-
co Injuries them. If the crickets grow
sick they feed them upon mosquitoes
and red ants.
In a cricket fight the crickets are
weighed before they are put in the
ring. They are matched as to size
and color The betting is done just
as carefully as at an English horse
race. The stakes are held by COM
mittee, which deducts certain per-
centage for those who own the fight
ing houses. During the fight the
gamblers grow excited. They scream
and yell and hop up and down as one
insect gets the better of the other and
go almost mad when one wins.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31
All That Was Needed.

One day, as the Rev. Mark Guy
Pearse of London, was strolling along
a river bank, he saw an old man fish,
ing for trout, and pulling the fish out
one after the other briskly "You
manage it cleverly, old friend" he
said. Il have passed a good many be-
low who don't seem to be doing any
thing" The old man lifted himself
up and stuck his rod in the ground.
We'll, you see, sir, there be three
rules for fishing. and It's no good try
ing it if you don't mind them. The
first is, keep yourself out of sight, and
the second is, keep yourself further
out of sight, and the third is, keep
yourself further out of sight still.
Their you'll do it
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-31

One of the most common ways of
betting in China is with oranges. This
goes on at the fruit stalls and also in
private houses. The bet is on the
number of seeds in an orange. Some
times it is as to whether the number
is odd or even, and at others as to the
exact number of seeds the orange con-
tains. If at a fruit stand, the dealer
will pay the lucky guesser five times
his bet, but the loser must pay the val
ue of the orange and also five times
as much as he has wagered.
Quail fighting is done on a table
with little fence about its edge. The
fighting quails have been starved for
some time. AS they are put into the
pen few grains of rice or wheat are
laid before them, and they at once be-
gin to fight over them. They are
trained for the purpose, and a good
fighter is worth 800 and upward.
1t is the same with the crickets.
Their prize rings are little bowls. The
crickets have been trained. They