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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
NEW DREDGING 7 H
The Transport Grant VIII BE Used
TO Deepen the Columbia.

The Transport Grant VIII BE Used
to Deepen the Columbia.
A new method of dredging harbors
is shortly TO be put into execution by
the war department IN the Pacific
coast, and something of the kind may
be tried on the Atlantic coast, says a
Washington special to the New York
Times. One of the government trans
ports, the Grant, which is no longer
needed for the transport service, is be-
ing turned into a dredge and is to be
used for cleaning out the mouth of the
Columbia.
At the time this plan was conceived
an attempt was made to get a trans
port for use on the Atlantic coast, the
idea being to use it at New York and
other points. 1t was found, however,
that none of the transports on the At
lantic coast could be spared.
The Grant is being fitted up with
large bins and pumps. The pumps will
suck up the soil and deposit 1t in the
bins, and the vessel will then steam out
to sea and drop the soil into the ocean.
1t was found that an ordinary dredge
would be of no use at the mouth of
the Columbia, where the sea is heavier
than at any other point on the coast.
The transport will make an ideal
dredge in the opinion of the officers
who have charge of the harbor i'm
provements.
The cost is a great deal less than
that of building an ocean going dredge,
The two that are building for New
York will cost about $350,000 each,
while the work of fitting up the Grant
will cost only about $150.000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
LADY sYBIL
Elder Daughter of Earl of Rosebery
MarrIes a simple Lieutenant
of the Guards.

Lady Sybil Primrose, the elder
daughter of the Earl Of Rosebery,
was married at EPSON March rs to
Lieut.. G. j. G. Grant, of the Cold
stream Guards, son of Lieut-Gen. Sir
Robert Grant.
Lady Sybil refused 10 go through
the ordeal Of a big wedding in Lon
don, and in compliance with her
wishes only relatives and close per-
sonal friends were invited.
Miss Muriel White, daughter of the
Secretary of the United States EN-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
BISHOP OF BUFFALO.
Propaganda Believes That Mgr.
Mooney VIII BE Chosen for This
Important Post.

At a meeting of the Congregation of
the Propaganda, at the vatican, it was
considered certain that Mgr. Joseph f.
Mooney, vicar general of the arch
diocese of New York, will be chosen as
bishop of Buffalo, n. Y, in succession
to Most Rev. James Z. Quigley, recent
ly appointed archbishop of Chicago, III.
Right Rev. Joseph f. Mooney was
born in Pennsylvania during a visit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
Very Lucid Explanation.

At a medical college some students
were being questioned in anatomy, and
one of them was asked: "What mus
cles have their origin in the popliteal
space?" The bright student promptly
replied: swell, there's that one with
the burned long name, and I don't re-
member the other two"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18

According to the Bliss q. IT, Breeze,
because of the thieving propensities OF
the palefaces, the Indians have aban-
doned their old time burial customs Of
putting valuables belonging to the de-
ceased into the grave with the corpse.
Now they put the money in a bank and
bury a certificate of deposit, which the
departed n may cash In the happy
hunting grounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18

Your Uncle DAVID Bennett Hill, of
up York state, is now putting for
ward the tariff as the paramount issue.
But vour Un Gle Dave is not making
the issues this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18

The fact that the postal receipts con-
TUNE to increase all over the country
is a striking illustration of the adj
vance of prosperity. The calamity
howlers will now put forth the claim
that some bold, bad republicans are
buying more stamps than they can pos
sibly use in order to increase the re-
ceipts Of the postoifices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
AUCTIONEERING.
F. f.. BOLEY & BRO.

Having procured licence for a%uctioneer-
ing. respectfully solicit a share of the
public patronage in hat line. | will cry
sales on a per centage or lump the Job.
My charges shall be reasonable and salts
l!!on guaranteed.
z. r. HENSON,
I6-I-7r Bunker Hill, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18

The enumeration Of the Rew-gaws
given bv "Reggie'' Vanderbilt 20 his
bride reads something like the inven-
tory of a iewelry house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18
FIxIng Frog. In norneo.

The flying frog is found in Borneo.
He uses an expansive membrane on
each of his feet in sailing from tree to
tree. The webs enable him TO do this
in the same way as the wings of our
modern flying machines enable their
inventors to remain for a time in the
air.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-18

A novel Vehicle For n Millionaire.
Mounted with silver fittings an Irish
~jaunting car is being made In Dublin
for q Boston millionaire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
FIGURE OUT SCHEME
TO BUILD NEW ARMORY
Assembly Award Contract = National
Guardsmen Will Find Way.

The assembly last night approved,
without comment the award of the con-
tract for the construction of the new
armory. Even the votes of Assembly
men Wheeler and Arnold were regis
tered in it's favor.
Corporation Attorney Michael, in an
opinion, reported that the city would
not be liable for any more money than
the original $4,000 for the construc-
ton of the building.
The armory board has placed a con-
tract of $4,000 for the building of the
superstructure. but is still shy 100000
with which to complete the building as
contemplated by the plans
The city will in all probability event
ually furnish the additional money, but
it is understood the local militia have
plan by which the amount may be
raised through the judges and clerks
at the coming election. They would
have the members of the guard select
ed to fill these offices and their pay
transferred to the armory building
fund.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
SAYS GAMBLING is
A DEGRADING VICE
President Northrop Warns Students
Against Contracting the Habit.

President Northrop delivered a short
talk in the chapel yesterday on the
subject of extravaganza among the stu
dents. He laid special emphasis on the
sin of gambling which he declared to
be especially. degrading 1t is probable
that he will deliver addresses of this
character frequently during the course
Of the years.
The school of mines has now become
established in its new quarters, and
work will proceed with more regularity
than before. The building has been
thoroughly equipped for the technical
parts of the study of mining engineer
ing and is one of the finest on the
campus.
Claude l.. Haney and F. Alex Stew
art have been appointed majors of the
University Cadet corps.
The High School Magazine, a publ
cation which is edited by Mr.. Thomas.
of the rhetoric department, will appear
for the first time in the course of a
few days. The object of this magazine
is to encourage literary effort among
the students of the high schools of the
state. The first number will contain
articles written last spring in the reg
ular school work and selected by the
principals of the schools.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
CASE NOW GOES
TO HIGHER COURT
Judge Finehout Holds Plumb
ers' License Law Valid,
to Allow Appeal.

The plumbers license law, declared
unconstitutional by Judge Holt, of
Minneapolis, and Judge Williston, of
Saltwater, was upheld by an opinion
filed by Judge Finehout yesterday in
the case of the city against Paul Chap
pei a plumber, who admitted that he
was working in the state without a
license.
Chapel was arrested on a warrant
issued at the instance of the Plumbers
union, which desired to bring the state
law to a test. The opinion filed by
Judge Finehout yesterday prepares the
case for the supreme court, for an ap-
peal will be Immediately taken, and
the law may be tested in the final tri-
bunaE
The defense, in arguments presented
before Judge Finehout last week, con-
tended that the plumbers license law
is class legislation, on the ground that
1t applies to cities of more than 10000
population and that cities of less than
the specified population were not
granted the benefit and protection of
licensed plumbers. The classification
of cities into two classes, one above
and the other below 10000, was claim
ed to be arbitrary.
Judge Finehout holds that the law
applies to cities where sewer and wa
ter systems are in use, and that the
discrimination in the act was neces-
sary on account of the greater danger
that might arise from careless and I'M
skillful work. AS an additional reason
for unfolding the law, Judge Finehout
quotes the principle announced in the
case of The State of Minnesota VS.. Sui
Ivan, that where statute is assailed
as invalid or unconstitutional, every
presumption and intendment in favor
of the constitutionality of the act, and
the courts will not be justified in pro-
nouncing it invalid unless satisfied be-
yond reasonable doubt of it's repug-
nance to the constitution"
With this principle in view Judge
Finehout decided that the legislature
had good reason to provide for the pro-
lection of the health of cities, and that
1t was advisable to have the state SUI
preme court pass upon the validity Of
the enactment.
Had Judge Finehout upheld the OBJ
lection of the defendant an appeal to
the supreme court would have been
precluded, as an appeal could not be
taken from finding of not guilty.
Chapel is found guilty. of violating
the law, and an appeal will be taken
direct from the municipal court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
ASSEMBLYMAN TO
BECOME A BENEDICT
Wheeler's Colleagues Present Him
With a Silver Table Set.

At the meeting of the assembly last
night Assemblyman Howard Wheeler
was presented a handsome and costly
chest of table silver, it being a gift
from his council colleagues in antici-
patton of his approaching marriage.
The presentation was made just be-
fore the close of the session and was
conducted by Assemblyman Whitcomb
with quite a number of the laity as an
interested audience.
DR.. Whitcomb in his presentation
speech made each piece of the ware
symbolic of some period in Mr. Wheel
er's life of single blessedness. Mr..
Wheelers thanks were brief but to the
point, and concluded with an invita-
ton to join him after the meeting in
his last night out.
Assemblyman Wheeler leaves in a
few days for Toronto, where he will
be united in marriage to Miss Long. a
member of one of the most prominent
families of that city. His marriage
takes place Oct. l.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
Totals ...........$ 81 800, 322 $1,561 ,147


The board applied the rule of multi
plication rather than addition to some
of the private banks, whose assess
ments were believed to have been re-
turned at ridiculously low figures. For
example, the Bank of Sargent in
Mower county, was returned at 1868,
and the board without the slightest
compunction raised that 500 per cent;
H. r. Wells, of Preston, was assessed
at $4,000, and the board raised him 200
per cent; F. F. Murray, North Branch,
was assessed at $1,000, and the board
raised him 300 per cent. Increases of
100 or rs per cent were frequent
among the private banks, but as the
raise was in nearly every case on
small amount. the general result was
not greatly affected. None of the prf-
Vate banks in Hennepin or Ramsey
county were changed at all.
In ST. Louis county the Exchange
Bank of Ely and Bank of Ely, $4,000
each; Merchants and Miners Bank of
Hibbing, $4,000; Mesaba bank, Proc
tor Knott, $4,100, were all increased
100 per cent each; the Bank of Biwa-
blk, $4,000, rs per cent, and the Bank
of. Sparta, $1,000, so per cent.
The committee on transportation re-
ported that some of the freight lines
hSd filed reports under the law of 1903
for the year ending June 80, 1903.
Other lines had not filed reports and
the committee had fixed their reports
on the best information obtainable.
In the morning the board considered
gold and silver plate and plated ware
and raised Brown and Olmsted coun-
ties on that item 300 per cent, Hen
nepin and Itasca, 125 per cent; Chip
pewa, Fillmore, Kittson, Lac qui
Parle, Martin, Mower, Murray, Vase
ca and Wilkin, 100 per cent; Meeker,
rs per cent; Polk, 66 23; LIE Sueur
and Sherburne, 60 per cent; Cass,
Freeborn, Pipestone, Roseau, Scott
and Watonwan, so per cent; Rice, 40
per cent; Mile Laos, 33 1-3; Big
Stone, Pope, Traverse, Wadena, Nor
rison Goodhue, Jackson, % per cent;
Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas,
Marshall and Norman, 10 per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
BABIES ON FIRE
With Itching, Burning, SGaIy
HuTnOurs
find Instant Relief and
Speedy Cure
In CutiCura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment
When All Other Remedies and
the Best Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
ekin-tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers, in warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure, and purest of emollients, to be
followed In severe cases by mild doses
of Cuticura Resolvent. This is the
purest, sweetest, most speedy, perma-
nent and economical treatment for tor
turing, disfguring, itching, burning,
bleeding, scaly, crusted and pimply
skin and scalp humours, ecZemaS, raShes
infants and children, as well as adults,
and is sure to succeed when all other
remedies and physicians fail.
Millions of the worlds best people
now use Cuticura Soap, assisted by
Cuticura Ointment, for preserving,
purifying and identifying the skin,
for cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales
and dandruff, and the stopping of fall
ing hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands, as
well as for all the purposes of the
toilet, bath and nursery. Thousands
of women recommend Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment the great
skin cure, for annoying irritatlons,
chafngs and weaknesses, or too free
or offensive perspiration, for ulcer.
alive conditions, and for many sana-
tive, antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves.
eold throughout the world Cyeura Mssclvent SOC I'm
form Of Chocolate Coated Pls c per vial Of cor ONT
unent Soc. Soap 25c. Depotsi London. Charerhouso
eqi Paris Rae de Il RsI Boston. 1877 Columbus Aye
Potter Drug and Chsm. Corp. IoIe rropnes'n.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
MAY STICK THE CITY
FOR COST OF PAVING
Judge BriII's Decision Points a
Way to Seventh Street
Property Owners.

West Seventh street was paved ear
ly in the spring with sandstone, at a
cost Of nearly $75,000,. and now it ap-
pears that the property owners are
planning to escape payment.
Word was yesterday brought to the
board of public works that parties are
making a house-to- house canvass
along the thoroughfare and advising
every property owner assessed for the
improvement to wait a while before
paying the bill. former abstract
public works is said to be behind the
movement.
Rests on Judge BriiPs Decision.
The cue is the decision given by
Judge Brill last April, when he held
an assessment for South Wabasha and
Beaumont streets void because the
board of public works had not con-
suited the property owners regarding
the assessment district before award
ing the contract for the work.
This decision has since been appeal
ed from and is now awaiting consid-
GRAFTON by the supreme court, but in
the event that it is upheld the city
at large may be compelled to pay for
any Improvement contested by the
property owners under it.
Ordinarily, where assessments for
any Improvement are knocked out, the
board can reassess, of course, con-
forming the second effort to the de-
cision rendered; but in this case there
probably could be no reassessment.
Could Not Reassess.
The board has been reliably inform
ed, both by it's own attorneys and 9TH
er attorneys, that the district judges
in a conference on the matter had
come to the decision that if Judge
BrilPs decision was upheld there could
not be any correction through the me-
! dunn of a reassessment. The general
fund would have to foot the bill.
The total loss to- the city, in the
event that the decision is upheld, will
not be far short of 100000, but the
board is not worrying. 1t is of the
opinion that the decision will be
knocked out by the supreme court, for
If it were to prevail there would be
no end of trouble.
The charter, the board says, does not
call for the procedure mapped out by
Judge Brill, but for precautions sake
1T has been observed ever since the
point was made by the court. The
board has been calling In the property
owners in each instance, but the hear
ings have generally proved a farce, as
few attended. Those that do attend
| offer little advice. and the board In
the end is compelled to use its own
Judgment as it has always done.
The decision affects improvements
made ever since the charter went into
effect, and which are nearly 100000
in value, but happily the property
owners have, in the majority of cases.
paid the bill and there can be no pro-
TEST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
FIGHT THE ENEMY
BUT DODGE TAXES
State Board of Equalization
Increases Assessments of
State and Nation al Banks.

eve are patriotic enough when it
comes to defending our country in
time of war, but we all evade the pay
ment Of taxes by every means in our
power said Chairman Sprague, of the
state board of equalization yester-
day, in conversation after the adjourn
ment Of the board. His remark, as far
as was apparent, had no specific APP
plication, but was rather in the nature
of an observation upon the situat ion
In general as he had found 1t.
Banks and banking institutions of
all kinds were dealt with by the board
yesterday afternoon, and the entire
session was devoted to that work.
which involved five separate divisions
Of the assessment schedule as it is ar
ranged this year.
The plan followed by the board in
this branch of its labors is different
from that under which the other clas-
sif1cations of personal property have
been treated. Each bank or firm was
considered separately. No attention
was paid to the assessment of any
former year, but the object toward
which the board worked was to assess
each institution on a basis of so per
cent of the true value of its personal
property.
Figures Easy to Ascertain.
AS far as the national and state
banks are concerned, accurate figures
are available in the statements made
by the banks themselves under the
law, and a table showing the proper
assessment of each bank on a basis
of so per cent of it's property as shown
In the total of its capital stock, snr-
plus and undivided profits, less its
real estate holdings, was before the
board.
AS it was found that one of the state
or national banks had been assessed
by the county at less or more than the
figures shown in this table, the as
sessment was increased or decreased
by such percentage as would bring
1T just about to the required standard.
The result was net increase in the
assessment of state and national
banks in general of $4,000.
The adjustment of assessments of
private banks throughout the state
was based largely upon figures of last
year and such information as had
been obtained as to the condition of
the banks at the present time. The
increase in this class of banking in
situations will bring the advance in
the general assessment of banks up
to something more than $350,000.
Following is table showing the
. changes made. by the board in the
Individual assessments of state and
national banks: -
Assess menfs saof RanLe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
CITY. NEWS
STABBED BY BROTHER.
Leon LabOnte Is Cut by Alfred
in a Quarrel.

Leon Labonte, a lamplighter, resid-
ing at 223 Richmond street, was stab
bed in the left arm last evening by his
bI other, Alfred Labonte, at the corner
of Leech and McBoal streets. Leon
Labonte received a cash ten inches
long and three inches deep through the
left biceps. The wound is regarded as
serious, and DR.. G. L. Dohm. who at
tended him, was obliged to put fifteen
stitches in the arm.
The stabbing occurred after the eX-
change of a few heated words between
the two brothers who met at the cor
ner. Leon was going about attending
to his duty. He was about to ascend
his ladder to light the lamp at the
corner of Leech and McBoal when he
saw his brother who was passing.
According to the story told by Leon
Labonte to the police he accosted his
brother, who mistook the word hello
for an insulting epithet, and approach
ed him in a threatening manner. Words
were exchanged and finally they had
a struggle, in which Leon was cut
Leon tainted and was carried into a
house, where he remained till attended
by DR.. Dohm. He was able to walk and
went to the police headquarters where
he reported the affair."
Alfred was arrested by Sergeant Pat
rick Murnane shortly after the fight &C.
CURED.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
BOND ISSUE GOES
Assembly Passes 1t. With Ar.
mold Alone Opposed.

st. Paul will issue 5000 600 worth of
city improvement bonds as soon as the
city finance committee can secure, bids
for the amount
The long drawn out controversy over
the issue was settled last night when
the assembly approved the ordinance
authorizing the amount. The measure
will go to Mayor Smith today for his
signature. SO
Every member Of the assembly voted
for the issue with the exception of As
semblyman Arnold, who said he did
not believe in bonds. Assemblyman
Schiffmann said he was violating a
principle. but voted for it just the
same
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
CHILL DOESN'T AFFECT
THE PRICE OF COAL
Dealers Say There Will Be No Scarcity
This Winter.

The recent cold spell has had but lit
tie effect upon the price of coal in ST.
Paul. hard coal now being quoted by
local dealers at $S.75iip per ton. Large
quantities are being sold at this price.
however, and all of the coal offices are
doing good business.
Coal dealers are of the opinion that
there will be no scarcity Of coal this
winter and that the price will remain
reasonable. Coke is selling at S6.75 per
ton, smokeless coal at $3.50, and soft
coal at SIS to $5.25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
WILL TALK OVER CITY'S
50TH ANNIVERSARY
Commercial Bodies Meet Tonight te
Discuss the Subject.

A meeting will be held at o'clock
this evening at the Commercial club to
discuss the advisability of celebrating
the fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing of st. Paul.
All the commercial bodies of the city
will be represented at the meeting.
There will be delegations from the
city council, Jobbers and Manufacture
ers' association, Retailers association
Commercial club, Junior Pioneers,
Midway Manufacturers club, Chamber
of Commerce, Northwest Manufacture
ers' association and the Ramsey Coun-
ty Territorial Pioneers association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
Oneninp sale of lots .,

Opening sale of lots n the new town Of
the Omaha extension of the Chicago Great
Western Railway. will take place on Tues
day. Sept 22nd. One fare to Fort Dodge
from all points on the Chicago Great
Western Railway. Special trains from
Fort Dodge to McC1elIand on date of sale,
with fare of $1.00 for round trip. Special
fare fifty cents for round trip. For full
particulars see bills or address Edwin
B. Magill. Mgr. Townsite Dept, Fort
Dodge La
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
$40 90 70 calIfnrnIa

Save $500 and go between Sept. Is and
Nov. 30, via the Minneapolis and st. Louis
R. r. (the scenic and tourist car route)
to San Francisco, Los Angeles or Sar
Diego. Through tourist car connection
every day and personally conducted cars
every Thursday via Omaha, Colorado
Springs, Glenwood, Salt Lake and Sar
Francisco to Los Angeles. Before pur-
chasing your tickets call on or address J.
G. Rickel City Ticket Agent. 1913 Robert
street, st. Paul MINI.