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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
SOME GOOD WORK.

The state board of equalization COM
pleted yesterday very satisfactory
work. 1t has had to perform the un-
palatable and almost impossible task
of adapting the system of personal
property taxation to the changed con-
ditions which have made it everywhere
comparatively ineffective. 1t had be-
fore it assessments which were in
many cases not only palpabiy made
quate but reduction from previous
figures, in face of the fact of an ae-
knowledged increase in wealth. It has
done good service in the readjustments
that it has made, and will receive the
thanks of the public.
Particularly is this true in it's deal
ings with the taxation of franchises of
public service corporations. These have
been all too leniently dealt with in the
past. There is no reason why a con-
Germ that is paying enormous profits on
highly inflated capital, and charging
the public big prices for service rem
dered, should escape with tax levied
only on a small fraction of the value
that 1T would place upon. it's franchise
If that were to be put upon the market.
The total increase in the assessment
of these corporations over that of last
year is more than $4,000, 900. It is still
more in excess of the return made for
this year. There Is substantial in
crease aif'along the line, but the bulk Of
it is carried by the Twin City Rapid
Transit company. The board has done
exceedingly well in raising the assess
ment of this corporation to the figures
now reached. 1t. enjoys privileges so
exclusive, so extensive and so remu :
nerative as to be almost without price.
1t gives none Of those concessions in
fares. that are common in other cities
OF this size. The least that it can do is
to contribute fairly to the burdens of
the community that has presented it
with such privileges and such oppor-
tunities. We congratulate the board
upon taking one step more forward in
the direction of a juster distribution of
taxation in this state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
TAX TITLES AND ASSESSMENTS.

The relation Of a tax title to liens
upon property for local Improvement
purposes is purely question of law.
What it shall be and where the liability
shall rest Is for the courts to deter
mine. AS matter Of equity, however,
it would call out general satisfaction if
the recent rule of the district court
holding that tax title does not super
sede an assess ment lien should be sus-
tanned.
The trend Of reasoning is very simple
and very clear. In the interest of the
entire community, public improvements
must be made. These Improvements
can be ordered and go forward only If
the community as whole has author
ity to levy and collect assessments
sufficient to pay for them. If there Is
any defect anywhere, then the money
will not be forthcoming. and the work
must cease.
Now a tax title usually means that
property has been conveyed to an indi-
vidual holder for very moderate sum.
generally but small part of it's real
value, by reason of the inability or neg
lect of the former holder to pay his debt
to the state. That debt, it would seem.
ought to be included in the purchase
price. There is no reason why the pub
lie interest should fall to the ground at
any stage of the process. There is no
reason why the people at large should
pay for that portion of public improve
ments which benefits property that has
been transferred for unpaid taxes. In a
word. the burden lies upon the prop
erty, and not upon the owner.
AS long as there is dollars worth of
value in the property to any holder.
past, present or prospective, it ought to
go toward satisfying this legitimate
public claim. We hope that the recent
ruling of the court will be held to be
good law. because 1t is so clearly in ac-
cord with good public policy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
WHAT'S = THE MATTER WITT
LANGLEY?

The trouble with Langley's airsiaips
is that they do not stay up. But=what
is the matter with Langley himself?
For more years than one not infected
with the must of the Smithsonian In
stitute cares to count Prof. Langley has
been permitted to live in an atmas-
phere Of speculation at the expense of
the government. 1t Is true that he did
many things calculated to preserve the
record of the weird and unusual in the
natural and artificial history of Amer
lea. He has built mammoths from
tusks and has done many other things
the correctness of which could notrbe
questioned because nobody else knew
any more about them than he did He
has added largely to what we conceive
to be our store of information. On &C.
casion the persons who do queer things
by way of enlightening coftemporary
life in the British museum have felt
impelled to admire or denounce his
discoveries or Inventions Distin-
guished bodies of men who are suff-
GENTLY learned to ruminate on things
quite removed from the ken of the un-
enlightened have bestowed upon the
professor letters indicatae of many and
various honors.
But it looks as though the Amalga-
mated Society of Airship inventors
would be compelled to withhold from
the professor any sort of recognition.
For these many years he has been put
tering about, at the expense of the
government, with aeroplanes and other
devices calculated to overcome the
laws of gravitation. He has succeeded
in shooting his inventions off elevated
platforms and sending them a consid-
cradle distance through the air. But
he has not yet produced a machine that
will stay up for a minute after II, has
overcome the impetus given IT for a.
start or rise above the plane from
which it was projected. Moreover. he
has not yet built an airship that will
float in the muddy waters of the Poto
mac. :, .y.c.
Wherefore we are constrained to be4
lieve that Langley is not wiz. five
are to have government wizard let
us have one who can make good in an
annual report anyway. Even Seere-
tary Shaw can go that far and there
are people who do not regard hin, &c n
wizard Of finance. If Langley cannot
produce an airship let us put an air.
ship inventor on by the piece and pay
him only for the ships that stay up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Failed in Labrador.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 29.-The
steamer Virginia Lake, which has re-
turned here from Labrador, brings the
members of the Labrador expedition
organized by Col. willard Glazier, of
New York, whose stay in Labrador
was much bricfer than was expected.
The expedition was previously reported
by DR.. GrenfelI. superintendent of the
Deep Sea mission, as having partly
failed in its endeavor to reach the
farthest point north in Labrador It's
return after so short a period indicates
that comparatively small amount Of
exploration has been done.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Nine-Hour Day Wanted.

MERIDEN, Conn, Sept. ga de-
nand for nine-hour day with ten
hours pay was presented today at all
the factories of the International Sill
yer company in this city and elsewhere,
and 1t is understood that a similar
demand has been made, or will be
made, on every silver shop in the Unit
ed States and Canada. In addition to
the nine hour demand, an allowance OF
time and a half Cor overtime work
Is asked for.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Contemporary Comment
JournaIism asa profession.

There is no reason why journalism
Shouid not be regarded as liberal pro-
iession and taught in schools, as law
ana medicine are. Anything that will
attract educated and well equipped men
10 the newspapersa1il be for the bene-
fit of the newspa perB and of the public.
inevitably the insane asylums will have
TO house most of the newspaper writ
eps and editors OF tAe emphatic paretic
class, so prominent in the last few
years. There viii BE an increased de-
mand for sane and intelligent men. and
MI. Pulitzer's school should do much to
supply the demand. At any rate, Mr..
Pulitzer shows his respect for his pro-
fesslon by founding this professional
ol.-Everybody,s Magazine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
An Interestina Study.

The Technology Of labor unionists Is
a great and interesting study. Sam
Parks has a band of study followers
whose duty 1t is to beat non unionists
and his opponents I'm labor union poll
tics. They go by the name of 1.-The En-
tertainment Committee" designation
cynical enough to suit the most fas
tidious In Chicago the siuggers of nom
union workmen are known as THE
Flying Squadron" an appellation more
warlike than that which is in use here,
but perhaps really less brutal.-New
York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Senator Hanna is Tipped Over.

BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio. Sept. %
The private electric car carrying Sena-
tor Hanna and others from Cleveland
to the Republican meeting here struck
derailing switch three miles east of
Berlin Heights today and jumped the
track while running at rapid rate of
speed. All the occupants of the car
were thrown into a heap at one end of
the coach, but aside from being shaken
up all escaped serious injury
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
POOLING the Public.

There is to be no midway" at the.
St Louis fair. 1t is to be .Down the
Pike" And it is not to be Just quite"
as wicked as the affair at Chicago, In
deed, there are hints that 1t will be- a
great moral show" but the public may
be permitted TO think it bad till they
buy their tickets Of Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Less pio Iron.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-It is an
nounced that, as a remedy for the over
production of pig iron, a committee ap-
pointed at the meeting of the furnace
operators Of the Northern district has
decided to report In favor Of a 20 per
cent reduction in the production. The
recommendation will, no doubt he
adopted, and it is expected that similar
action will be taken by the Southern
association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
A Disappointed Audience.

Ihat was an awful case of stage
fright l had" said the amateur after the
final curtain
Yes" replied the critic, "the audience
was grady disappointed.
Yes? Did you hear any comments?"
On, yes; several people remarked that
It was too bad. stage fright wasn't some
times fatal. '-Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Another Form of Homicide.

The football season began yesterday.
Now that gridironi scenes can partly
Stake the undergraduates yearning to-
ward homicide, hazing may perhaps be
relegated to the background. = New
York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

The members of the Musicians union
in Chicago would be in bad plight if
all professions hereafter were to march
to the stirring sounds of the calliope
only. c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Funny, isn't it, that there should be
SO much trouble about the grading Of
a street which is necessary to the COM
pletion of an extension that the street
railway company is not anxious to
build?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
DIR. PR RR.

When baby was i'll we rushed for the Dr.,
He lived rather near; his cognomen was
Pr.
He took off her bib
- And put her in the crib.
Then with wise look he sat by her
and RI.
Chicago Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
An Error In Shadow.

Mr.. Giffhorn?'
well, Miss Laura, II walked I'D your
way one night, and-and was going in.
mans shadow on the window curtain"
How foolish, Mr.. Giffhorn. That was
only ma trying on her new automobile
cap. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
With tn Rest of the scandaiism.

The government still pays a pension
or subsidy to the sultan of Sulu, who
has moved to Singapore with his six
wives. Polygan1y and Addickism are
heavy loads fon an administration to
carry at one ffne.-Philadelphia Led
ger SSt&3t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
A Hopeless Case.

"A great big able-bodied man like you
ought to be ashamed to ask a stranger fol-
money" said the we'll do citizen.
- know ought" answered Wandering
Mike. But, mister. I'm jes naturally too
kind7hearted to tap i'm on de head ana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Among the Merrymakers
The Real Thfno.

Virginia Rosamond Josephine. our pref
" colored maid from the South, is the
proud possessor of rhinestone belt
buckle which her mistress brought her
nome from Paris not long since. Teddy
asked her other day:
Are they real diamonds. 'Ginny?"
No, fndeedy," she replied with a toss
of her woody pompadeur. "Dey's real
grindstones: Missy fetched EN- to me
from Paradisei"-October Lippincott's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Icy.

Didn't you git no money from dat
woman yer held up?" asked the first foot
pad
Nav replied the other, shivering
slightly: She WIZ from Boston,
Wen. Boston people has money"
- .Mebbe dey has, but when I SEE to her.
Money or yer life. lady, she seq. How
dare We speak ter me widout de fOrmality
OF mterduct1on? SEE she, an leaves
me fruZ stiff.-Phildelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
HATEFUL LETTERS.

He popped, and then said he.
"Oh, let your answer be
Not letters two, but three"
Just as you please" said she;
my answers Nit -
Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
In Ancient DAYS.

The sons of Adam were engaged In a
warm game of poker. Suddenly Abel dis
covered he held a wonderful hand "This
Is great" he chuckled. Now I'll raise
Cain"
But before he could do this Adam came
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Not After All Those indictments.

In view Of the praises now being be-
slowed upon Mr.. Ronaparte by his adj
mirers, it would never do for him to
lose his case in ocourt.-Baltimore Her
aid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

The best spectacular burlesaue of the
season is holding the stage at the Star
this week. The World Beaters are
giving combination vaudeville and
burlesque show that is giving obvious
satisfaction to the patrons Of the house
The attraction is one of the most nicely
balanced that has been given here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

So our own Tams is to be the center
of an investigation and struggle of
national scope. Well, the investigators
will find that Tams in action is just as
picturesque as his name would imply.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Concession.

Liberty or death" is the Macedonian
cry, and the Turks are disposed to con-
cede part of it.-Albany4(N. W Argus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
Figuring on Prospects.

Figuring on Prospects ,l.r,.'I 50
',Whah's yoh father?" asked Aunt Cor
Gone huntin','' answered Pickaninny.
jim. He said you might as we'll git der
ire stahted an peel de Eaters foh a, fine.
stew tomorrow -
HUM Which did he take wifi i'm, de
gun or de dahk lantern ?"-Washington
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

About this season of the year begin
to fertiiize the ground for planting ship
subsidy bills.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

: = ACROSS the Pacific" continues to
arouse the enthusiasm of the audiences
sat the Grand. Harry Clay Blaney
averts tragedies in every act and patri-
otto sentiment is stirred on the slight
est provocation. Yesterdays matinee
was big.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Evidently those striking cattle butch
ers have been comparing their month
ly meat bills with those of a few years
ago..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Rose Melville will appear at the
Grand next week in her famous char
aeter role, Sis Hopkins. which is de-
Servedly popular.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
They Can't Play Without the Umpire.

Richard Harding Davis is still at his
home in Massachusetts,, so there can be
no imminent danger of war in the Bal
kans.-Chfcago Record-Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Commencing Sunday night and con-
thinning throughout the week, with a.
Wednesday and Saturday matinee, "a
Chinese Honeymoon" will be the bill
at the Metropolitan. The sale of seats
for this engagement will open at the
box Office tomorrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
.washington time q D. m. st. PauD.
Rise. Fall.

The Mississippi will fail in the vicin-
ity of St. Paul during the next thirty-six
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30
AT ST. Paul Theaters

Richard Golden, in King Dodo," con-
tfnues to please large audiences at the
Metropolitan opera house. There will
be matinee at $50 this afternoon
king Dodo' will continue for the bal
ance of the week, with another matinee
FSa turday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Now we learn that the law regarding
assessments is air wrong. OF course.
there must be am excuse somewhere.
The News is PREPARED for anything
from. the statesboard of equalization
so long as the street railway monopoly
retains its "infooence" in the sexecu-
tive office.-Northfeld News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

A suggestion for the governors
Thanksgiving pradaamation: Among all
the other blessings for which We are
thankful not tie least this year is the
fact that we have no campaign in
South Dakota Daily Argus Leader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

William Henry. Eustis and Eugene
Hay, two prominent Republican politi-
clans of Minneapolis, have been per-
forming the Alphonse act to perfection
over possible government appoint
ment. 1t is truly refreshing to note the
love and magnanimfty displayed by
two such political rivals.-Elk River
Star-News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-30

Do you think for moment that
Bob Dunn would have recommended
the raising of taxes on farm values
from 80 to 40 per cent? We guess nit.
Lake Crystal Union. 1ss-z. .4-l-sa.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

As an evidence of the tremendous
amount of business that is daily trans
acted upon this branch of the c & 5
railroad. a car load of coal Was over a
week coming from the Northern coal
fields to this place. the delay being due
to the scarcity of cars on this line. In
connection with this. c. S. Desch. OF Sill
yer Plume. who had some concentrating
ore run through .he Reduction mil. com
planned that be vas unable TO have his
Concentrates hsuiei 10 The sampler ~h-n
ready but had to wait severa; days. The
road is doing fine freight business and
undoubtedly will have TO increase the
number Of cars or put on sideboards.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Mrs. J. nnie Powers, formerly Of this
place. is making inquiries as to the where
abouis of her husband. n. w. Powers.
who is rep rted by dfferen, ones as bav-
ing started for his home ia Denver two
years ago. In 1899 he arrived at this
place from Alaska and visited with his
family for souse mouths. While here he
purchased re idence in Denver. where
his wife has since resided. Returning to
aIaska, word was received often but
for the past two years h $ whereabouts
have been mystery. II is possible that
he was one of the passengers on the i'll
f4,ed vessel. the Islander. which sank
xiih all lis passengers. There VAS an
IL. ". Powers on the vessels list OF pass
eug.rs. Mrs. Powers. however. believes
that her husband has gone into the inter
ior and will turn up sooner or later, sound
and we'll, as he has done before.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Merit Oven Of Denver WAS among the
visitors here las, Sa urday. remainin &
over Sunday. While here, in company y
with {. L. Worth, be made a trip to
Yankee Hill, where the two are interested
IN The Free Trade group. II is surmised
tina, something impor,4n, is in the wind,
but on. reporter cou not ascertain what
would be the name of the coming syndic-
ate. Mr.. Owen reports that trade is =
lulr slack al present with him, owing to
tie price Of beef cattle. He runs the
Stock, ards hotel. and consequently talks
beef as fiuenily as he used to expatiate
op sylvaniie and black jack.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31
c X. Miller spent Sunday with his
par~n,s in Denver.

Pred L. Miner made q short visit to
this place last Saturday. conferring with
some of our mining men regarding bis
new publication. the FIRST issue of which
will appear early next month The paper
will start out with is page. and he states
that he has already secured several pages
OF advertisements. This looks good for
the success Of the publication. as the
parties have deferred getting down to
real work in tte soliciting line until after
the initial number appears Mr.. Miner
states that the publication will cover the
entire Geld Of Clear Greek county, instead
OF the upper half. as .as hrst announced.
He feels that this county's resources
Justify the entire attention Of mining
publication, and from what we know of
his -bility in that line we feel assured
that the production will not only be
credit to the county but beneficial in
wide sense That the paper will be well
received down here goes without saying.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Ton, Brown. who has been visiting
here for a week or so, has been talking 50
much of the wonders of Arizona that
Dan Rice and several more of the old
timers are seriously thinking of starting
life anew in that far away country Even
Pete Theobald had serious intentions for
awhile. but he has concluded that life in
Idaho Springs is rapid enough for him
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Robert Sherman. OF this city. and Miss
Pearl Griffin. of Denver. were quietly
married last Sunday. and to many OF the
grooms mos; intimate friends this will be
the first news Of the affair. La France
Roll VAS best man and Miss Louise vid-
der was bridesmaid. The couple will at
once go to housekeeping in this city and
the congratulations of host Of friends
will follow them.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Hot Blast Heaters. WhereS Shields
Hdw Co. Best on earth. don buy with.
ont getting prices, We sell chesp.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

According to County Clerk H. o.
Walker the complete registration Of
Idaho Springs aggregates 1.647. being
the largest Of any previous year in III
history. Fifty 6ve original entries were
made this year. and NO doubt there would
have been more had there been greater
interest taken bv the general public in
the coming election.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

The Centurion Tunnel people have re-
considered the proposition to rent rooms
in the Merchants aud Miners bank block
Manager Prentice has rented private
residence and will transact business a,
home.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Geo. 5. Stephens, OF Philadelphia, has
been in the city for several days to look
after his interests. He is associated with
w. II. Elwood on several properties.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Last week man di~d of alcoholism
while sitting on log near Argo station.
He was sfterwsrd identified ~ w. F.
Loomis, printer by trade. In the SOS
a man by the same name was for while
publisher Of the Mining Gazette OF this
place and we strongly suspect this to be
the same party.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

The Daily Mining Record of Colorado
Springs has changed its principal Office
to Denver. The Record is making q
phenomenal success in its particular
field and is doing much good for Colo
RADIO.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Mrs. Tom IIerreu received word Wed
nesday TO the effect that her mother was
seriously i'll and she left Immediately for
the family home at Brook field, Missouri
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

John Ow turned his s7th milestone
last Sunday and l. honor Of the even,
ne was the recipient of two elegant Office
chairs al the hands Of friends With the
gilt was note wishing him as mary
more birthdays. hut John no doubt think $
the limit is too long.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-10-31

Rev. Otto Rabe. a Methods, divine.
will preach at the Swedish Mission church
on Colorado street between 18th an Iath
avenues, next Sunday morning