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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
REPORT
Continued from first page.

cult to keep accurate. Three times
was the light and water rents entered
each month before payment was
reached, and this work was done at
the insignificant salary of 5000 per
year, which later was increased to
$3.50 and finally to $500 per year. A
private corporation would have con-
sidered salary of 5000 to $1,000, for
the same work, none too great. The
Recorder was also in business for him
self and it's demands upon his time,
caused delegating to others the col
lection of the Village revenues, great
part of the time, and with the imper-
feet method of keeping the accounts
it would have been impossible to
know whether the receipts were being
properly accounted for. An abuse
grew up from selling lamps and fix
lures at cost price, even allowing the
freight and the cash discount of three
per cent on bills for fixtures. The Ia
Dor in most instances was charged
at twenty cents per hour, which was
less than it's cost.
Lamps were given away and no
record kept Of the purchases. The re-
ports each year showed a constantly
increasing number of water and light
consumers, and still the. amount of
sales was reported at less than one
third of the purchases, to say nothing
of the cost of wiring. find no record
OF the Council asking for any informal
tion on any of these, which, to me,
seemed glaring Inconsistencies. The
purchases and labor for light INSTALL
ment purposes, for the four first years
of this investigation, will aggregate
Six thousand dollars; the reported re-
ceipts from same source is Two thous-
and and four dollars. In the face OF
these conditions, is the Recorder
wholly at fault? If chad been asked
for an explanation at the time of re-
porting the smallest sales, in March OF
1899 when the report showed Three
hundred and sixty dollars and ninety
two cents ($360.92), would it not be
fair to presume that the merchandise
and fixtures would have. been &C.
counted for and reported correctly for
ever after? Il. believe SO. In closing
this report on the Recorders doings,
wish further to say that at no time
could he have made a report from bis
books that would have been in any
way correct, as showing the business
done in the water and light depart
ment. The errors are so numerous
and Of such proportion both on his
Journal and Ledger. that it, would
have been physical imposibility,
To more fully demonstrate this state.
ment, I have caused to be made q list
Iof the errors found, which is hereto
attached and marked exhibit OBJ.
/ The TREASURER.
The Treasurer, under the Village
Charter, was simply the epository Isl
lall monies belong ing to the Corpora,
IL Ft *
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
a Credit to Atwator.

The Atwater High School will be re-
presented in the educational exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition. This school
is among others in the different. states
from which examination papers have
been requested by the manager for ex-
hibition in this department. The pa
pers selected are eight In Latin Cram.
mar and seven In Physiology. tE17i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908.
the CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION.

oAI UFtDA1, OH GMoGIs 10, 40OO'
THE CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION.
Among those so interested in the do
ings of the city council as to be pres
ent at the meeting last Monday even
ing was the editor of the TRIBUNE,
Two or three ordinances prOhi biting
nuisances of various kinds were
promptly read and passed. When the
so-called "blind-pig" ordinance came
up for it's third reading, an opinion
from City Attorney was read instead.
If the same had been written by one
retained by the brewing houses it
could not have discouraged those de-
string prompt and efficient means for
reaching offenders within the city
more than was attempted by this docu-
ment. It seems that the city has
power to regulate anything outside of
the liquor traffic. The first and last
trouble with the ordinance, according
to Mr.. Olson, was that it had not been
drawn by himsslf. Then the city had
no power to pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting sale of liquor. 1t could reg
ulate but not prohibit. AS the ordi-
nance was designed to be in force
when prohibition by vote of citizens
was in force, it would be interesting
to learn what idea the City Attorney
has of what Regulation" means dur
ing prohibition. Then there was no
special grant of power made in the
charter to confscate whiskey and
beer. Perhaps there is not, but it
does not take much of a lawyer to
discover that there is no specific grant
of any kind of police power to the
city. Should therefore that depart
ment be abolished? There was no
need for such an ordinance, further
commended Mr.. Olson. We have the
state law on the subject and the county
attorney to enforce (?) it. This ordi-
nance would give the city marshal the
same power within the city as the
sheriff now possesses within the coun-
ty, and that is not desirable nor wise.
So think the brewing agencies, no
doubt. The ordinance was accused of
being too long. The written opinion
of the city attorney was far more
voluminous. A good deal of time had
been spent to find decisions concern
ing confscations of various kinds not
upheld by supreme courts. A little
time might have been proftably spent
in looking up decisions sustaining
conhscatlons OF liquors illegally used.
The effect of the reading of the opin-
ion was that the aldermen who might
be expected to be favorable to the
measure desired more time to look in
to the matter, and the ordinance was
laid over. It is to be hoped that an
opportunity will be given for members
of the council to place themselves
squarely on record for or against this
ordinance. Meanwhile let someone
propose better one as a substitute,
it they can. Atty. Geo. Muller also
attended this meeting of the council,
ready to prompt the city attorney in
his efforts to kill this measure.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

with the imperfect books and records
and with no means to determine
where to commence his examinat iOn,
that it would be matter of weeks In
stead Of days to arrive at any salts
factory results and after spending two
weeks time he handed in his resigna-
tion, which was accepted and a sue
cessor has not yet been appointed. I
do not see the occasion for an auditor
other than Clerk. The whole ac-
counting department. should come to
one fountain head and that head re-
port the facts and figures to the Coun-
Gil, and 1t seems to me that the Clerk
by virtue of his Office is that logical
head. There is no reason why the
Clerk could not hold the Office of Audi
tor as well as clerk and by combining
the two it will lesson the expense and
give more satisfactory results.
Another appointive Office that could
be abolished is that of Collector, by
changing the price of light to ten per
cent. increase and allow discount of
ten per cent. on each consumers bill
if paid on or before the 10th of the
month at the Secretary's Office. The
services of the collector would not
then be required, tor every consumer
would call and pay the bill to obtain
the discount. If not paid on the Sec
ond notice the water or light could be
shut of. The water rents, aside from
the meter rates, could be collected
twice year, on May LIST and Nov. LIST,
and twenty days given to user to call
at Secretary's Office and pay. If I'M
paid at the end of twenty days, the
water should be shut of and penalty
OF $500 ascribed when the same was
turned on. This is the method en-
ployed in number of Cities and Vii
lagos whose accounts have examined
and which 1 know to be in use in
other cities. The collection of such
delinquent water rents could be made
by the person employed to turn on the
water. This method would save an
endless amount of detail and enable
the Secretary to keep his account is for
water and light in perfect shape.
The JUSTICES COURTS.
did not go into an examination of
the dockets. of the several Justices as
detailed statements had been made
each year, and handed into the Re
corder and the receipts turned over to
the Treasurer. The receipts CORES
pond with the reports and the war
rants drawn for expenses tally with
the cases as reported. A summary of
the receipts and disbursements for the
period examined is hereto attached
and marked Exhibit D."
il Continued on fifth naoe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

WANTED Girl for general house:
work. Good wages will BE- paid. IN
auire Of Mrs. Robert p. Knsbel 53-tfb
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Jelly tumblers at 1.-THE Nsw Store. /
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-19

i The Treasurer, under the Village
Charter, was simply the deposit Tor
an monies belong ring to the Corpora
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

The Mothers meeting held at Mrs.
Reads last Saturday afternoon was well
attended although there were not SO
many OF the mothers present as there
should be at such meetings. The sub
jects of dietetics and dress of young
children were discussed. A piano solo
was rendered by Mrs. Read and vocal
duet by Mesdames Metzler and Read.
The next meeting will be held at Mrs.
Dilworth's Mar. 81, at three o'clock All
ladies are urged to be present, as these
meetings cannot fail to interest and ben
etit all who attend. The subjects to be
discussed at the next meeting will be
announced later. ...
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

The Elk Mountain Pilot, published at
Crested Butte, has again changed hands.
this time passing to S. G. Robinson, a
pioneer mining man of Gunnison county.
Mr. Robinson has been mining in the
northern part of the county for many
years and during this time has brought
in much capital for development. He has
great faith in the region he represents
and through his untiring efforts much
benefit has been derived. Some very
promising enterprises now being oper'
ated in the vicinity of Crested Butte owe
their existence to Mr.. Robinson. He is
man Of energy and ability and be ieves
in the development of the county's great
resources. The new publisher of the
Pilot certainly deserves the best wishes
of every citizen in his newspaper venture.
Mr.. Decker, formerly in charge of the
paper, will continue to conduct 1T for
MIR. Robinson, whose time is occupied in
other branches Of business. The politics
OF the paper will remain Republican
Gunnisor Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

The past week s sunshine has settled
the snow very materially and we have
reason to believe that the worst OF the
winter is over. The lengthening days and
increasing heat of the sun will have the
effect of cleaning the winters accumulat-
ed snow from the valley and mountains
and we look for an early and prosperous
season.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

A class OF four candidates, composed
of David Shields, George Schaefer, c. J..
Ross and Lawrence BETTER, have recent.
iy been admitted to the ranks of the K.
OF p. lodge, and more are to follow. This
lodge shows record of progress that
stands unequalled in Gunnison county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Z. w. Lepper. lineman for the Mount
ain Telegraph Co, came IN from Pueblo
Saturday and in company with John
Ross went up to Pittsburg to locate and
repair the break in the line which is
thought to be On this side of the divide.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Mrs. W. E. Jarvis returned last week
from Salida. Mrs. Jarvis went to Salida
to visit her son, Fred, who is in the hos
pital at that place. as result OF injuries
received in the accident on Marshall
Pass last month.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
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Keep Pushing.

The changes of time make it necessa.
ry to keep pushing for the newest and
best. We are always at it in the inter
est of our patrons. No old things per-
mitted here. We insist on the newest
and best and that's why we feel we can
please you. AprLEGArE's
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Rachel lodge No. Al, Daughters of
Rebekah. gave their fifth annual ball at
the City Hall last Friday evening. A
lively crowd was in attendance and the
event was altogether great success.
The sisters served delicious luncheon
in the council room.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

The series of articles now running in
Parsons 6 under the head of Under.
ground History, is of a most fascinating
nature. In the last number the eel
ebrated Dreyfus case is treated. These
revelations have excited the interest of
the two continents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Arrangements have been made for a
grand masquerade ball to be given on
the evening OF st Patrick's Day. Prizes
will be given for the best costumes. The
net proceeds will be devoted to some
charity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Sup't Thos Mclaughlin, of Floresta,
is in Denver on business trip and will
return at the end OF the week. 1t is ex-
pected that, if the weather continues
good as at present, the Floresta. mine
Will be re-opened during March.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Mrs. David Williams arrived in Crest
ed Butte last week. She came with her
sister er-in-law, Mrs. Richard Williams.
She remained for short visit, ~.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

John Abernathy and Mrs. Jennie
t1tzmaurice were married in Denver
last week, and will make Lafayette their
future home. Their many friends in
Crested Butte wish them well.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Mrs. F. Burton went to Gunnson last
week. She was accompanied by her
grandchild, Miss Effie Fraser, whom she
will send to her mother, Mrs. Ray Bur
ton, in California.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Sigman & Adams are quarrying rocl
st the head of Elk Ave. for the purpos,
of encasing their boilers at the saw-mill
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Clarence Ross came down from the
Sylvanite yesterday. He will not re-
turn to work there as the high altitude
is not good for his health. Why not try
Sterling ClarenceY
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Division Sup't Thomas of the c. F. &
l. Co., came in Friday and remained
several days in discharge of his official
duties
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

George Wilson is making extensive
improvements upon the interior of his
suloon, which will add to the already
attractive appointments of his place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Rev. j. l.. Read left for Denver on
Mondays train. He went to attend a
meeting Of the State Home Missionary
committee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

David Lewis went over to Coalbasin
on Tuesday last to again assume charge
of the lamp cabin at that place. His
son, Edmond, left Monday to act as his
assistant.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
4 y 4

wANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAVEL
for well established house in few coun-
ties, calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary S1O24 a
year and expenses, payable s19.7Oa week
in cash and expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful aud
rushing. Standard House, 334 Dear
born ST. Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

II you wish an up-to, date, magazine
with interesting reading from cover to
cover, subscribe for Pearson's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Dave Kline is wintering in Hotchkiss
and will return in the spring to look aft
er his mining claims in Redwell basin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Calico, two yards for five cents. &c
to Applegate's.
Magic stamping pads at Applegate's
Call and see them.
Homemade wrappers at Applegate's.
Good materials, good styles, good work.
IL you have dress to make go to
for the fnishings. Every
thirg you need in stock.
For Sale.
A "Regina" Music Box and one dozen
tune sheets. Good as new. Cost $40;
will sell for $40. Apply to Ross & Son.
II u X
. Notice
Having decided to remove from Crest.
ed Butte, / offer my house and lot for
sale. Cheap for cash.
JAS MCGRAw.
There is but one SOCIALIST pape.
published in Gunnison county-THE
TIMES. Popular price
One Dollar year. Address, Times
Vulcan, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

A social dance will be given at the
City Hall Saturday evening, Every
body cordially invited.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Exercies appropriate to the birthday
of the Father of His Country, were held
in Miss Clonch's and Miss Miners rooms
last Friday afternoon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Frank Cuthbert has been permanen-
tly placed in the yard at Gunnison. Geo.
Rusk has charge of the switch engine
here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

The Socialist party will have com
plete ticket in the field for the ensuing
municipal election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

wANTED-SEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state
lone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid finan cial
standing. Salary S21.00 weekly with ex-
penses additional. all payable in cash
each Wednesday direct from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when nee
essary. References. Enclose self -ad.
dressed envelope Colonial Co., 1884
Dearborn St, Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Following is the list OF jurors drawn
from Crested Butte for the April term
of court: Herman Click, John Ross,
John McCosker.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

f. E. Songer went to Gunnison last
Friday and returned on the following
day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Mrs. Andrew Alexander returned Mon
day from visit to Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Mrs Ed. Redmond returned last Sat
urday from Fountain, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Clarence Jones has succeeded Edmond
Lewis as messenger boy at the depot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Subscribe for Pearson's and take ad
vantage of their book offer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Born-To the wife OF Sam McWilliams
ON Sunday boy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
Additional Local.

Stop paying rent. Buy yourself 6
home. All kinds of houses for sale
Cash or installments.
G. w TuoNpcoN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24

Municipal politics are growing warn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24
TUESDAY, FEB. "a, 1908.
Local News.

Ira Stoll returned Sunday from Tercio
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-02-24


Your attention is called to the very in
teresting program prepared by the
Ladies Missionary Society for the Home
Missionary Thank Offering meeting at
the U. G. church. Mar. /, at 1880 p. m.
Every one cordially invited-come and
hear the program whether you can con-
tribute or not.
PROGRAM:
Scripture reading and prayer. Rev. Read
Paper. christian work among the Negroes VI
Mrs. Elfred.
Life Sketch From Cabin to Pulpit
Miss Josephine Miner.
Vocal Duet Mesdames Bragg and Elfred
Paper. Christian work among the Foreign
Population of our Country n.... Miss Meyer.
Paper. Christian work among the Indians. "
Mrs. A. l.. Taylor.
Recitation tion..................."W "Whitman's Ride.
Miss May Clonch.
Hymn No. SIG. ................. Congregation
Letter from the Home Mission Field.
Items from the Home Mission Fields.
Report of the Missionary Society. Mrs. Bragg
Collection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25
GOWN GOSSIP.

It is prophesled that jeweled collars
will be in before long.
Shaded effects appear in everything
hats, feathers, ribbons, velyets.
The prettiest simple gowns for au-
tumn wear viii be notifications Of the
shirt waist suit.
The entire costume for autumn wear
will be much more tight fitting than
that Of year ago.
Full dress demands white glaee or
suede glove. For morning wear there
are browns, tans and pongee tones.
The new hats are nearly all toque
shaped, the predicted high crowned
picture shapes not having appeared as
yet
Beaded robes are promised consider
able vogue next fail Jet iridescert
ana opalescent effects win alike be ia.
vored.
Wood silk laces are among the nov
elites of the hour. They are used for
all kinds of trimming purposes and for
neckwear, and their attractiveness can
not be doubted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25

The laying Of a paving stone yesterday
gave Mayor jackson an opportunity to
can attention to some facts In relation to
the clty's financial affairs that are too of
ten overlooked, and repetition Of them
will do nd harm. Mayor jackson com
pared the city with the village Of 10 years
ago, when we had grand list Of $4,000
against one Of $4,000 now. While our
grand list has only doubled our streets
have increased ID mileage from 10 to 45,
we have 20 miles Of sewer where we then
had none, and 38 miles OF water pipes
where the village owned none then. An
other matter Of growth the mayor over
looked was the growth Of our school sys-
tenn in the same period from one small
building to eight large and small build.
ings. No city in Vermont can show any
thing like such growth on 50 small d
grand list, and no municipality in New
England wastes so little money
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25
THINGS THEATRICAL.


Grace George apparently has finally
maze up her mind to appear as Bea-
trice. she will try the experiment first
in Brooklyn.
Among other plays which Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell hopes to bring out in the
course Of her autumn season is Tristan
and Iseult," by Mr.. Joseph Comyns
Carr.
Cecil Raleigh will once again furnish
Drury Lane theater, London, with its
autumnal sensation He describes his
play as a melofarce. The title select
ed is "The Flood Tide"
Little Mary is the title which J. NJ
Barrie has selected for his new comedy
to be produced in London. The princi-
pal characters will be played by John
Hare and Nina Boucicault.
A new play by the late Bret Harte
and I. Edgar Pemberton, called Held
Up is to have a trial in the British
provinces 1t is a version of Harte's
story, "snowbound at Eagles"
Wilson Barrett will begin his next
season in England with a revival OF
"Claudlan" and hopes to appear in a
London theater in the spring Next
year he will revisit the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25
slREs AND SONS.

Raymond Robins Of Chicago has be-
come head resident of the Northwest.
cru University settlement.
Attorney General Knox has purchss-
ed farm which formed part of Wash.
ington's camp at Valley Forge.
senator Arthur pue German Of Ma
ryland says his recent trip to Europe
has added ten years to his life.
Frederick IN. Vanderbilt has given
up living at Newport for good and will
devote most Of his attention to his
farm hereafter.
samuel Spalding Of Lebanon, Ky
the oldest bank president in the Unit
cd states, us we'll as the oldest gradu-
ate az a Catholic college in the United
States, died recently
Congressman Boutell proposes as a
means Of promoting annexation the in
ternarriage Of American and Cana
dams, adding that he has already tax
en- his wife from Canada.
George J.. Gould, the railway mag
nate and millionaire. is credited with a
desire to go to congress from the New
Jersey district IN which his summer
home, Lakewood, is situated.
Or. Carl Peters who IS called the
Cecil Rhodes Of Germany, Is now in
London. preparing to set forth on an
other journey to East Africa. in the
neighborhood Of the Zambezi
James b. Jenkins, who was engaged
for more than forty years in prescott.
ing the claims Of the Six Nations
against the United States government,
has just died at Oneida, N. Y.
General Thomas n. Waul is dead at
Greenvile. Tex He opposed sam
Houston for governor in 1859 and was
one OF the electors at large on the
Breckenridge and Lane ticket in 1860
In the civil war be raised 1000 troops
which were organized as Wauls legion,
Professor Ludwig Mond the chemist
has joined. with Mark Twain and sew
eral other prominent men, the list Of
distinguished persons who have read
their own death notices. The death Of
Professor Alond was reported from
Rome while he was enjoying the seen
cry about Montreux.