davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
TAXES ON THE FARM
State Board of Equalization Fixes
the Rates for the Entire
State.
Lowest Assessed Valuation on Acre
age Is So Per Acre-Henne-
pins Return Held Up.

The real estate committee of the state
board of equalization to-day finished the
schedules on acre property. The result
will be an advance on the county board
returns averaging Is per cent. It is prob
able that the recommendations of the
Beltrami, Hennepin, Ramsey and st.
Louis were passed as returned. The other
counties were divided into seven classes
according to the land valuation.
The assessment is uniformly SO Ia, per
cent Of the valuation and the counties are
grouped as follows:
Glass No. Valuation per acre $50, assessed
Dodge. Faribault, Fillmore, rFeeborn, Goodhue,
Jackson; lie sueur, Mcleod, Martin, Mover Nc
Rock. Sibley, Steele, Waseca, Washington, Wa
tonwan.
cott t Lyon Meekr. Murray, Scott, waba-
sha. Winona, Wright, yellow Medicine. :,
Chippewa, Houston. Kandiyohi Lac oui Parle,
Becker as Biz Stone. Clay. Douglas Grant, otter
TaiS, Pope, stearns, Stevens Swift, Traverse,
' Giass No. .5-valuation SIS, assessed Sc:
Anoka Benton, Isanti, littson, Morrison, Nor
man, Polk, sherburne, Todd, Wadena: -
Glass No. 6-Faluation $15, assessed So: Crow
Wing, Hubbard Lake: Millelacs, Pine.
Glass No.7--Valuation SO, assessed So: Aitkin,
Carlton cass ih eo sifiss this wear
returned by the county board at $3.50, 1000,
600 in round numbers as against $685.
900 two years ago, an increase OF $4,000
600. If the state board makes a further
increase Of IS per cent the total valuation
Of farm acreage will be $412, 100000, in
round numbers.
st. Louis county returned valuation OF
| 1882 900, and the returns were accepted.
Hennepin, on the other hand, made re-
turn Of only $19s,O00,- as against $3.50, 00C
last year, decrease of $85, 900. The board
| thought an increase of rs per cent on the
| returns would be proper, but held it in
allegiance until Emerson Cole, the member
from Hennepin, could explain the falling
| off in values!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
LOUIS W. PIERCE'S DEATH
Real Estate Man Living at 712 E
Fifteenth Street, Ends His
-. ..-. Own Life. .

i Louis w. Pierce, real estate man with
offices at 300 Century building, COM
mitted suicide, at his home, 712 e Fiji
teenth street, early this morning, by
shooting himself. He was "A years old,
and had been in poor health for several
months. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce returned from the
lake last night. Mr.. Pierce was very
restless He did not retire until late.
About o'clock Mrs. Pierce heard her
husband in the bathroom. Shortly after
ward she heard the report of pistol, and
rushing into the room, found her husband
lying on the floor.
A physician was summoned without de-
lay but death had been instantaneous
The bullet entered the mouth and came
out the top. Of the head. Coroner Will
liams decided that it was clearly a case
of suicide.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
READY FOR <FISTICUFFS
Clark and Heinze Forces Are on the
Eve of Another Fierce
Battle.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 19.-Not in years
has so much interest in the ward pri
maries been displayed as shown in Helena
over the democratic caucuses to be held
tonight to choose delegates to the county
convention that will select delegates to
the state convention. 1t Is a straight
Clark and Heinze fight and both sides
are spending money with lavish hand.
Ex-Governor Hauser is the leader of the
Clark forces, while Governor Toole is
generally credited with leading the other
side, although he keeps in the background.
The Clark people say they will prevent the
governor from going to- the county con-
vention.
The governor will make speech at the
first ward primary tonight. The feel
ing is so bitter that it Is predicted there
will be several fights among well-known
politicians.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
TIE FEELING At DUBUQUE
Many There Believe the Speaker Saw De
feat Ahead Of Him.

Specialize The Journal.
Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 19.-The opinion is
growing among many local republicans, as
we'll as democrats. that the true reason
for Speaker Henderson withdrawing is
because he fears he would meet defeat at
the polls this fall. and being speaker of
the national house Of representatives he
would consider it exceedingly humiliat-
Ing to be relegated to the ranks Of plain
American citizen This belief Is growing
hourly.
Leading republicans of the district take
no stock, however, in this. They say that
Henderson's explanation is honest and
that he had not the slightest fear Of being
defeated.
Speaker Henderson remains in his room
at the Hotel Julien In conference with re-
publican leaders and absolutely denies
himself to newspaper reporters. There
are at least fifteen representatives of big
papers here, but one Of them has had
the opportunity to catch a glimpse Of the
speaker. All information for the news
papers is given out by D. C. Chaser,
chairman Of the congressional committee.
Every member Of the republican con-
gressional committee called on the speaker
and urged him not to abandon the race,
but to all he gave the same reply He
would not reconsider.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
Hull Tawney and others to defeat him

Hull. Tawney and others to defeat him
for reelection to the speakership.
An unnamed personal friend of the
speaker is quoted in part as follows:
For some years there has been treach-
cry in the republican camp Chairman
Babcock. Congressman Hull, Of Iowa,
Congressman Tawney, of Minnesota and
several others have been trying to bring
about Henderson's defeat for the speaker
ship. They did not want him last time,
but he was too strong for them. Since
the fifty seventh congress they have been
conspiring to beat him and on the quiet
had gathered enough strength to insure
the success of their, plans.
"Speaker Henderson told me, after he
cident, learned Of these plans and after a
close investigation he concluded that they
had strength enough to defeat him and so
took the only step that he could take un-
der the circumstances that would be to
his own interest and at the same time re-
buke his enemies.
"Colonel Henderson told me. after he
discovered what Babcock, Hull, -Tawney
and others were doing, that he would
never return to congress and lose the
speakership He would rather not be In
congress at all than take a back seat at
the hands Of men who pretended to be
his friends. .+
"The thing that angered Henderson be-
yond the point OF endurance was the use
Of the national congress machine by Bah
cock and Hull to work for Colonel Hen
derson's defeat for speaker. It is a diff
cult matter to prove, but Henderson is
satisfied that Mr.. Babcock Is using his
place as chairman Of the committee, tc
bring about a change in the speakership
Mr.. HULA member of the executive com
mittee, has been working hand in glove
with Mr. Babcock. don't know whether
they have a candidate or not and don'1
care. What they want is a speaker who
will favor tariff revision. To get him they
have betrayed Dave Henderson That il
the bare truth and 1t might as well be saiG
now as later" 49, r. - ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
MR.. SHAW IS THINKING
He Is Going Up Into Iowa to Have
Some Heart to Heart Tariff
Talks.
From, Tho Journal bureau. Room IS. Pes3
Building, Warrington.

Fron, The Journal bureau. Room IS. Pess
Building, Warrington. %
Washington, Sept. 1.-two cabinet Of
fcers are preparing political addresses.
Secretary Shaw will address meetings at
Chicago, Saturday and Monday. Secre-
tary Root is preparing, for meeting at
Peoria, ILL.,, next Wednesday,. Secretary
Shaw's utterances will bear on Speaker
Henderson's withdrawal. He IS expected
to outline the party's position and to
show, that the Iowa platform is not in
consistent with it. Secretary Root is not
decided what issue to discuss but he will
probably talk Of Cuban reciprocity, on
which he Is thoroughly posted: The one
great question with his department, the
Philippines, does not arouse great inter-
est. The attempt Of the democrats to
make this feature has failed. "
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, back
from a. long trip, says the only way to
make men talk about the Philippines is
to corner them and to insist. The answer
invariably is that the people are salts
fed. III. G. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
STEEL TRUST WINS
The Court Stands 8 to 8 for the Com
I pany in the Stock CONVEX
sion Scheme.
Mrs. Berger's Suit Knocked Out and
the Corporation Left Free to a.
Garry Out It's Plan. =

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 19.--The court of
errors and appeals this afternoon by a
vote of to decided in favor Of the
United States Steel Corporation in the
suit brought by Mrs. Berger to restrain
the corporation from converting s200,O0O,-
600 per cent preferred stock into per
cent second mortgage bonds.
Vice Chancellor Emery in the court be-
low granted an injunction restraining the
company from carrying out its purpose.
The decision Of the court of errors and
appeals to-day is reversal of the vice
chancellor and leaves the United States
Steel Corporation free to carry out its
project so far as the Berger litigation is
concerned.
No. opinion was filed, the court simply
announcing its decision. The opinion will
be filed later
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
ST. PAUL'S PLANS.
Children Not to BE Admitted to Audito
rum for Presidents Address.

Children Not to Be Admitted to Audito-
rum for Presidents Address.
The St. Paul committee on the recep-
ton to President Roosevelt. the evening
of Thursday, Sept. rs, yesterday decided
not to admit children to the Auditorium,
where the chief executive will address the
American League for Civic Improvem ent,
which will be in session in st. Paul at that
time. Seats will be reserved for delegates
to the convention and members Of the st,
Paul Roosevelt club. The remaining seats
will be occupied by the general public.
There will be no general reception. All
railroads running into Minneapolis and St.
Paul have made excursion rates of one and
a third fare for Sept "a, 20 and 26.
| The president has asked that no com
mittee be sent to meet him. The presi-
Dental party numbers thirty-ive. Its per-
sonnet is not yet known to the local com
mittee on arrangements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
STRIKER MOB USES FIRE
The Breaker at Pittston, Pa, Was
Set on Fire After the Mine
Had Been Raided.
[Other strike news will be found on Page of
this paper. s.r' ~.- t... ..7.. :.


Pittson, Pa, Sept ia mob day
attacked the colliery owned by w. H.
Holmes, which is located in the heart of
this city. After driving the non-union
workmen from the mine the mob set fire
to the breaker, which was saved from de-
struction through the efforts of a num-
Der of men employed in the vicinity The
colliery resumed operations last week for.
the purpose Of furnishing coal to the local
trade. .................. r.
Several unionists were. intercepted
o-day on their way to No: 10 colliery,
which resumed operations yesterday
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 19.-The home
of Richard Parfitt of Gilberton was badly
wreck ed by an explosion Of dynamite
about II o'clock last night. Parf1tt is
fire boss at Draper colliery, but since the
strike: he has been employed as a fire
man at the Gilberton water shaft.
John Boath, stable boss. and John Mol
Ter. assistant fireman at the Mahonoy City
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
IMMIGRATION BY TIME.
What Col. Henderson Expects for
His Act in Refusing to Run
for Congress Again.

Frank J. s. Sheridan, special agent,
United States department of labor for
merly on the staff Of the Dubuque Times
and Industrial Leader, who is now in Min
neapolis, was among the first to wire his
regrets to Colonel D. B. Henderson,, upon
hearing that the speaker of the house
would not stand for reelection to con-
gress Mr.. Sheridan's message read:
IT regret the sacrifice you have made.
If it sobers the nation and averts the
peril Of free trade revision, it will not be
in vain
Mr.. Henderson replied Yesterday as fol-
lows:
Thanks for telegram. Time will show
that am right"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
SLOCUM MONUMENT
Large Attendance of Veterans at
Gettysburg To-day.

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-The dedica-
ton day Of the monument erected on
the Gettysburg battlefield to the memory
Of General Henry w. Slocum. attracted
a very large attendance Of veterans. Spe-
cial trains brought Governors Ode11 of New
York, Murphy of New Jersey, Stone OF
Pennsylvania and other distinguished
men, including General Daniel e. Sickles
and Former Pension Commissioners Dud-
ley, who lost leg In the battle of Get
tysburg.
The morning was occupied with regt-
mental and corps reunions, the whole mer-
cling into a general reunion at the court
house shortly before noon, which was pre-
sided over by General III. e. Tremaine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
Coal at Fair Prices.

Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-President G..
F.. Baer of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railroad company took action which is
thought here to indicate that there is in
sight the end Of the strike Of the anthra
cite nlners. At his direction the sales
agent of the Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany offered the board Of education of
Philadelphia 5000 tons of coal at $5.95
a. ton deliv cred for use in the public
schools. i his price, it was said, was
based On the circular prices that were in
tended to prevail in September, before it
was known that there would be q strike.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
THE FRAN IS BACK ALSO
The Sverdrup Expedition Arrives at
the Haugesund, Norway,
x: ...-.
Harbor To-day. ~

Haugesund. Norway, Sept. 1s.-The
Arctic steamer Fran, homeward bound,
with the Sverdrup expedition on board,
passed Utsire to-day and took pilot on
board.
Captain Otto Sverdrup, who was in command
of the FRAN during DR.. Nansen's expedition to
the north pole In 1893 sailed from Christiana.
Norway, for the Arctic regions June Path, 1898.
Previous to his sailing Lieut.. Peary COM
planned OF Captain Sverdrup's expedition and
the captain explained in a letter that he did
not aim to reach the pole, but only intended to
explore Greenland and to make study of the
ice in that region and by means Of sedging Jour-
.neys to explore the unknown regions of North
Greenland. t...s -5"5 zsr-' 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
EVERYBODY TALKING POLITICS
Henderson Episode Not Bad Thing for
the Second District.

Henderson Episode Not Bad Thing for
the Second District.
Special to The Journal.
Clinton. Iowa. Sept. 19.--The republi-
cans of the second Iowa district are not
alarmed in the least over the withdrawal
of Speaker Henderson, IN fact. the action
Of the speaker and the scussion which
has followed have stirred up %nthusia SIN.
just what is needed In an off year> Every
body is talking politics and each mas his
opinion, and the result will be much more
interest in the campaign than there would
have been had nothing occurred to arouse
the voters. Furthermore O large majority
of the republicans Of the district favor a
revision Of the tariff and stand on the
Iowa platform.
There is no question but what Mr.. Hoff
man will put up a strong campaign. He
Is not as polished a man as the demo-
cratic nominee, but is much better vote
getter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
LlttlefieId Is WILLING.

Boston. Sept. 19.--Congressman Charles
E. Littlefield of Maine left here yester-
day to go to Pittsburg and later to Sc
attic and San Francisco. His visits to
those places will be in connection with the
political campaign upon which he has
been engaged for some time past. Con-
gresham Littlef1eld announces that he Is
candidate for the speakership of the
national house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
IOWANS GOING HOME
They VIII Help to Show That There Is
No Serious Party Diversion.


Special to The Journal.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Since Speaker
Henderson's refusal to reconsider his
withdrawal. surprise and CONSERVATION
are giving away to indignation. Among
all his old friends in Washington, not one
apologist can be found. Director Roberts
of the mint leaves tomorrow for Iowa
and will aid other leaders of the state in
counteracting the effect of Colonel Hen
derson's action. 1t Is believed that the
effect of the withdrawal will be tenn
'porary merely, as it Is becoming more
thoroughly understood that the tariff and
trust issues were not the moving cause in
the speakers declination to be candi-
date. .- -... +
It Is known absolutely that as late as
last Saturday he had no idea of with
drawing. His decision was reached be-
tween that time and Tuesday, and no one
accepts the theory that In that short time
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
.$l0,000,000 IS SET FREE
That Amount Distributed by the
Government Among the Banks
: This Week. r.; pm

Washington, Sept. 19.-Secretary Shaw
announced before leaving Washington this
afternoon for the west, that during the
week he had authorized the distribution
in round numbers of $40, 100000 In public
funds among banks throughout the coun-
try which have bonds available for Sc
,curity The money will be released and
deposits will all be completed within a
few days and just as rapidly as the
bonds are received at the treasury ,.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
GAS AND LIGHTING
They Get Together in Boston-Gas
-. ; for Fuel Only Soon.

/ Boston, Sept. 19.-AII the gas companies
of Greater Boston are to be merged and
eventually will furnish gas for fuel only,
as the result of conference here Of some
Of the more important capitalists Of the
country The Brookline company's plant
will produce electricity, which will ulti-
mately supercede gas completely as an
illumination. This means the eventual
consolidation Of all the gas and electric
light interests of Greater Boston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
Watterson,s Comment.

Louisville, Sept. 19.-In an editorial on
Speaker Henderson's declination to stand
for reelection to congress, Henry Wat
terson says:
Speaker Fendcrson's declination of renomi-
nation to congress Is one of the most significant
events Of modern politics. It comes so sud-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
kIondike Gold Helps.

E New York, Sept 19.-The sub-treasury
has been directed to anticipate payment
Of $3.50, 900 Klondike gold received at San
Francisco on Wednesday for the bank of
British North America. That institu-
ton is advised Of the receipt at San Fran
cisco of an additional $4,000 Klondike
~. . Z 8
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
NOW HE is IN JAIL
Man of 46 Ran Off With a Girl
of Ia.

Special to The Journal
| Boscobel, Wis, Sept. 19.-Myron Eggles-
ton, aged 46, and Elva Dixon, aged IA, who
disappeared from here together a few days
Austin, Mimi, and brought back here to-.
day The former was charged with kid
mapping and sent to the county Jail sstos
await q hearing on Monday. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
he discovered that he was out of harmony

he discovered that he was out of harmony
with his constituents. +s '-A
1t will be the purpose of Mr.. Roberts
and other Iowa leaders to relieve Presi-
dent Roosevelt Of any embarrassment he
might feel in touring Iowa and making
speeches by showing that Speaker Hen
derson's retirement was not due to any
serious division in the party on the tariff
question. 1t is understood that the presi-
dent will. in his vigorous. direct way, dis
cuss the tariff and trust issues and show
that the Iowa republican platform is not
at variance with the national party ideas.
H. G. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
A EreIpht Wreck.

were injured in freight wreck on the
Philadelphia & Reading late last night.
An extra freight train separated and
the two sections collided. A box car con-
tanning number of strikers from Mount
Carmel toppled over an embankment One
Of the men will die. -. < r.. . ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
Funk Not a Candidate.

Special to The Journal
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Sept. 19.-Notwith-
standing strong pressure has been brought
to bear by republicans In this part Of the
third district to induce ex-Speaker J. H.
Funk to consent to become a, candidate
for the nomination to fill the vacancy
caused by the declination Of Speaker
Henderson. he refuses to permit the use
Of his name.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

colliery, were held up by crowd Of 300
strikers while on their way to work to-;
day and were being roughly handled
when the coal and iron police rushed from
the stockade and rescued them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. I'D. e. P. Erwin,
one of the wealthiest and most prominent men
Of this city, died this morning, aged IS years.
after long illness. He was the owner OF the
Denison Hotel Hhe leaves wife and several
children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
M CROSBY DECLINED.

Pittsfield, Mass, Sept. 1s.-After giving the
matter careful consideration, John 6. Crosby,
Of this city, announced to-day that he has de-
nomination for lieutenant governor, rendered
him on Wednesday by the democratic state con-
Yention ct Boston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
NO TIPPING" OF INSPECTORS.

New York. Sept 1a.-Collector Stranahan to-
day will issue "a statement In the nature of an
appeal to the travelling public to aid the treas
ury department. and the local customs admins
tration in enforcing the Dingley law on the piers
with greater profit to the revenue and less to
the customs inspectors. 1t is the object Of the
department to- check t'upDing" by incoming
travellers. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
THE HOUSE SPEAKERSHlP
Col. Henderson Says He Has No In
tention of Resi- gning-Little-
field Wants It.
Nesc Yorb Sur, Special Se,.rfoe

Dubuque. Iowa, Sept. 19.-Colonel Hen
derson said last night that he has no in
tention of resigning the speakership of
the house at the next session.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
THREE GoLIATHS
OYERTH.R| RI DAVID
A Story That Babcook, Hull, Taw-
ney and Others Got the Speak
., er's Scalp.
They Went Out to Get Him and Hen
derson Found It Out and Be-
came .Sore."
Babcock and Others Wanted a
Speaker Favorable to Tariff
Reform.

Special to Tia Journal.
New York, Sept. 1s.---The New York Sun
to-day has special from Washington
claiming that Speaker Henderson's refu-
sal to run for congress is due to "con
spiracy" on the part5of Messrs. Babcock,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

New York-Patrick j. Hyland, SO years old, a
yeolnan on the cruiser Brooklyn, is dead at his
home in this city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
CHILDREN TO SEE "TEDDY."
Board of Education Grants Hall Holiday
for Thursdav

for Thursday.
The board Of education yesterday at a
special meeting agreed to the plan Of the
committee Of the national convention Of
employers ana employees and granted a
half holiday for next Thursday that the
children might see President Roosevelt.
The pupils will gather by schools and be
in line on Third avenue S, where there
will be no danger Of crowding.