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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

Pursuant to duty imposed by the con-
stitution Of the state it is deemed ex-
pedient at this time to give your hon
CRADLE body such information as is pos
sessed in relation to state affairs and to
submit for your consideration suggestions
and recommendations which hope may
be helpful. Understanding fully the neces-
sity of cooperation between the legislative
and executive departments and appre-
ctating respective obligations, let US
with mutual confidence and with the
earnest desire faithfully to serve the peo-
pie of our commonwealth, enter upon the
discharge Of the duties assigned to us.
The treasury department being one of
the most important, and as the demands
upon that department for the next bien-
NAL period will be large, the matter of
providing for necessary funds must re-
cetve your careful attention. The state
auditor estimates the receipts and dis
bursements Of the revenue fund for the
fiscal years ending July 81, 1908, 1904 and
1905, as follows:
Aug. I. 1902. amount in the treasury
70 the credit of the revenue fund. $7ss' .o1
above cash balance .............. 4,274, o63. OIL
Aug. 1, 1908, disbursements, includ-
Ing all appropriations in force Aug.
Aug. l. 1904, receipts ............ $50, OO0. 90
Aug. /. 1904 disbursements ....... $3.50, 600. 90
Aug. I, 1905 receipts ............ 1855. 0O0. 90
Aug. /. 1905, disbursements $3.50. 1850, OOO. OO
There will be an estimated surplus, ~
July 81, 1905, of ............... 427. 5l9.Ss
In the receipts the auditor has reckoned
the state tax at one mill on $780, 900, 900
The item Of disbursements for the three
fiscal years contains 100000 for new
buildings and extraordinary repairs. The
estimate of the amount for new buildings
Is no doubt near the limit. Under the
most favorable circumstances it could not
exceed $1,000,000 without increasing the
tax levy, and that should be avoided. II
order to avoid this urge that the strictes
Z economy and the most careful investlga
ton of every appropriation asked for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

facts certainly disarm the criticism sug
gested.
81 The board has saved to the state very
large sum of money, as will be shown by
the following table:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE

There were on July 81, 1902, in our state
hospitals 1892 patients. During the past
two years there was increase of 203
THE following table will give the entire
humber of our custodial people in each
institution and the total increase.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

state, every endeavor should be made to
protect it, and your careful attention is
directed to the needs Of the commission
for the coming biennial period.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

D
Apparently we are in frst-class condi-
tion financially. We are not obliged to
borrow money. We have only a small
bonded indebtedness, and this was in
Cured some forty Or more years ago, and
is being liquidated as rapidly as the law
will permit We have not had to incur
a dollar Of bonded Indebtedness to build
our new state capitol: in fact, we have
SIS, 900 worth of the bonds of other
states in our treasury, and in addition
millions more of the very best securities
drawing a large amount of interest. l
refer to securities in the nature of loans
to counties. cities. villages and townships
and to state land contracts. These invest
ments represent our permanent school and
university fund as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
$7ss,5es.o1
4,274,bes.o1
STATEMENT OF FINANCES.

Z The state treasury had credit to the
several funds as follows: ~
Balances in treasury at close Of bust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
RAILROAD AND WAREHOUSE COM.
MISSION. u

In the grain department of the state
service you will find the most thorough
discipline. Practical civil service prevails.
All high positions are filled by promoting
men in the service. Helpers are promoted
to be inspectors only after a thorough
test and examination. A.. bsss-i. y
The cost of the service in the grain de-
partment has been decreased in the face
Of the fact that the capacity Of cars has
been practically doubled. &!
The department is so well managed
that the grades established on all kinds
of grain are accepted the world over.
The railway department for years has
been hampered in it's work from the fact
that practically no two railway companies
have the same system of bookkeeping, nor
have the same basis Z for reporting the
gross earnings for the purpose OF taxa
ton. This matter has been taken up by
the present. commission and a uniform
system has been adopted and accepted
| by the various railway companies.
This question might properly be the
| subject of legislation and your attention
I is particularly called to it in considering
a new proposed gross earnings law. Much
| litigation has been successfully conducted
by the commission, some Of which is Of
particular Importance.
| Rates on live stock have been reduced
| over large territory. All roads charging
over cents have been required to reduce
passenger rates to a maximum rate Of 8
cents per mile.
would suggest, for the consideration OF
your honorable body, the extending of the
state law; so as to prohibit the railway
! companies from raising the rates on any
commodity or merchandise, orr. to SO
change its classification as to have that
effect, between stations, in this state,
without first obtaining the consent Of the
commission.
4 4 take this occasion to say that the
commission has at all times worked IN
i harmony with the chief executive and Its
4 work Is to be commended.
It is proper to add that the work has
been somewhat hampered by lack Of
i funds, and as this is one Of the most i'm
portant branches of the state government
/. / suggest this matter be given your serious
consideration at this session.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

Total Observation-Disclosures 14. 81 6, $50. O6
The sale of school lands and Of timber
on school lands during the fall of 1902
have added over a million dollars to the
permanent fund, so that the fund now
a1nounts to nearly fifteen and one-half
million dollars.
PERMANENT. UNIVERSITY FUND, AUG. I,
1902.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
PUBLIC ExAMIlN Err

The office aefIs public examiner is being
conducted with the greatest efficiency.
This department. is rapidly growing in i'm
portance and the necessity Of diligent and
pa1nstaking service in the administration
Of the office isappreciated by the public.
At the last general session a law was
passed making it the duty Of the public
examiner. to examine the books and ac-
counts OF: all corporations which by law
pay taxes to the state on a gross earnings
basis Under this lawtl,e public examiner
has been enabled to anime the books of
the different railway companies and to as
certain whether the amounts required by
law on gross earnings have been properly
computed and paid to the state. These
examinations have brought a large sum
of money to the state treasury owing to
the discovery bf errors and oversight in
computation on the part of certain rail-
way companies: This law imposes new
and most important duties upon the de-
partment = commend for your careful
consideration, the report Of the examiner
which contains many valuable suggestions.
/ especially urge upon your attention the
statements In relation to the gross earn
ings law. In view Of the Importance OF
the work of this department, and in order
that the laws pertaining thereto may be
enforced, .ISreeommend that an adequate
appropriation be made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
BuREAuitoF LABOR

1t would be difficult to find a coInn1u-
nifty where, labor troubles, are fewer than
in Minnesota, While other nations and
many sections of our own country have
been disturbed by serious strikes and lock
outs, eliminating inEViolence %and@blood-
shed, and resulting in the loss Of many
millions Of dollars, both to labor and cap
ital, our state has been singulaEW free
from them. The inhuman employment Of
children; the unlawful importation OF
cheap and pauper labor, has not d1sgraced
the records Of any industry in our 1air
state $4SOur fortunate condition I'm TINS
respect is due to- our wise statutory pro-
visions enacted III behalf#%of labor, and
|in4thez enforcement of@these statutes.
z.S Our state received one Of the five med
ais which were awarded at the Paris Elk
position as hrst.prize fer the best LABOR
laws, SO that our enactme nts 2$$on TINS
subject have attracted international at
tentiOn. s.g.s = ~ ysg>75s.sssss - .Sss
Among the many laws to which We can
point with pride are those relating to
child labor; laws Regulating the educa-
ton. and employment of Children ana pro-
| hibiting the employment Of children IN
dangerous or immoral occupations; a rae
tory inspection hWssecond to none IN the
world: laws for tha protection OF the health,
lives and limbs of the working people;
laws for the protection Of railway en-
ployes:. the eight-hour law, and. many
others Z. 5s
! wish especially to commend the bureau
/ of labor for the diligence it has exercised
in carrying out the provisions of the tac.
tory inspection law. During l9ol, o,oo1
| establishments were inspected, employing
$3.50 people. During the nine months OF
1902, 1902 establishments, employing 49,.
1911 people, were visited, and the slgnlh'
! cant feature of this work Is the fact thai
although nearly one. thousand order:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

may know that Minnesota honors the men.
living and dead, who then and there made
so many sacrifices that the nation might
live. It is to these men and their COM
rades that we owe all the rights and
privileges that we enjoy under the flag
that makes US free.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

DAIRY AND FOOD DEPARTMENT .
During the past two Years the effieIency
of the state dairy and food commission:
has been brought to a greater state Of
helpfulness to both the dairy and mercah-
tile interests#of our state than ever be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

It will thus be seen that our school
and university funds amount to about
seventeen million dollars. 1t is estimated
that this fund, when all our lands are sold
and all the revenue from other sources
secured will amount to thirty million dol
lars or more. .a .
BY a wise provision Of law the fund is
Ito remain permanent-only the interest
iEcan be used. Annually more than one
half a million dollars from this source is
available for educational purposes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07

Purchased in towns
where institutions are
located 49,. /.
Purchased in towns
outside of institutions
towns ..........
Purchased in other
states
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
EDUCATION.

Nothing can say would give you q
more thorough knowledge Of the advanced
position taken by our state along edu.
cational lines than the report Of the sup.
erintendent Of public instruction, of the
regents Of the university, and Of the nor.
NAL schools. I commend these to your
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
FIRE IN THE BEAU
MONT OIL FIELDS
Two Hundred and Sizty-Five Der
ricks Were Destroyed Of Which
Two Hundred Were on Pro.
ducipg Wells.
DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT $1,000, 900.

Beaumont, Tex, April 15.-A fire on
Spindle Top which started at O'Clock
this morning did damage estimated at
from $SO0,0OO to $1,000 900; 265 derricks
were lost; 200 rigs were on producing
wells. The fire started from lantern
at the Caldwell Oil Company's well. The
fly wheel of the engine struck the Ian
tern and ignited the derrick and the
flames spread with tremendous rapidity,
three blocks, Nos. 36, 81 and 3S, being In
ashes hy 3 O'Clock. No effort was made
to extnguish the fire for it was impos-
sible to get within 100 feet Of the
flames. No one was injured. 1t is esti-
mated two-thirds of the companies in
the burned districts will be unable to
recover from the damage done by the
fra
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
MAY |NO|CT
UNION MEN
Charged They Are Conspir-
ing Against the United
States Government,
TROUBLE At THE NAVY YARD
Objection is Based on the EN-.
ployment Of Non Union Men
on the Connecticut.

New York, April 15.-If sufficient ev-
idence can be obtained, it i not unlike
ly the Housesmiths and Bridgeworkers
Union, which is attempting to tie ur
the work on the cantilever crane for
the battleship Connecticut at the
Brooklyn navy yard, because the COM
pany refused to employ union men, will
be indicted for conspiracy against the
government by the United States dis
trict court. Admiral Rogers has asked
Assistant District Attorney Howells Of
the Eastern district of the federal court
of Brooklyn, for advice as to what legal
action could be taken to compel the
union to cease interference with gov
ernment work
Mr.. Howells pointed out if the evil
dence could be obtained to prove that
persons were deliberately committing
acts which would directly or indirectly
hinder, delay or otherwise interfere with
work carried on for or by the govern
ment, such persons could be arrested
for conspiracy against the United
States. He declared he was ready to
make arrests whenever sufficient evil
dence should be collected.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
duplicates TAYLOR.
Frank Cecil Tells the Same Story OF the
GOebel Killing,


Frankfort, April 15-Frank Cecil, who
has been away from Kentucky since his
indictment last year as accessory to the
murder of Governor Goebel, and who
recently surrendered, made some sensa-
tional testimony in the trial of James
Howard today. Cecil COLI Jborated Gull
ton, Broughton, Golden and others as to
the alleged conspiracy. He also said
Caleb Powers, then secretary of state,
told him a man had been secured to
come here from the mountains to kill
Goebel If this man failed to arrive,
Powers told him, he (CeciD would be
paid $2.5OO if he would Are the shot,
Cecil says he declined. Governor w. s.
Taylor, he testified, called him into his
private office and told him the same
thing. Taylor said he had saved $4,000
from his campaign fund and that he
would pay Immediately. Governor Tay-
lor also mentioned Youtsey to the wit
ness and referred the witness to him.
TAYLOR DENIES IT.
Indianapolis, Ind, April 15.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor of Kentucky, this after
noon characterized the story that he
had offered Frank Cecil $2,500 to shoot
Goebel as UNANIMOUSLY false" He did
not know Cecil, he said, and had never
seen him that he knew of.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
DOUBLE KILLING AT SANTA RITA.
Two Men Resisting Arrest Shot by a Grant
County Deputy Sheriff.

| Santa Rita, New Mexico, April H.
| This camp was the scene of a double
killing Saturday night. Francisco Por-
tillo and Guadalupe Medosa were both
killed by Deputy Sheriff H. e. Muse.
The men were resisting arrest when
shot and the coroner's Jury returned
, verdict exonerating the officer.
The victims of the tragedy were
drunk and with two companions who
were also intoxicated had been driving
about the country in the vicinity of
Santa Rita several hours during the
afternoon The buggy used was bor-
rowed and the owner on learning that
! they had handled it roughly swore out
n warrant for them when they return
ed to the city. When Deputy Muse and
Justice Howe approached them they
We're unhitching the horses near the
owners home and were incidentally di-
recting some profane and insulting IAN
guage toward some women who hap
pened to be near. When told by Judge
Howe that they We're to consider them
selves under arrest, Portillo and Men,
dosa became quarrelsome. The justice
ordered them taken to Jail and the dep
uty sheriff started toward the jail with
the prisoners. n brother of Portillo ac-
companying them. After proceeding
short distance they again refused to go
any further. Portillo, especially SEEM
ed inclined to give trouble and while
his brother was trying to pacify him,
Mendosa tried to get hold Of the depu-
ty sheriff's revolver, but the latter an
tcipated his action and drew 1t first.
Portillo sprang at the officer as he drew
his gun and Mendosa attacked him
from the other side. Muse quickly fired
two shots. His aim was terribly true,
one ball piercing Mendosa's heart and
the other passing through Portillo's
heart. Death was instantaneous In
both cases. Those who witnessed the
tragedy declared that the officer acted
in self defense and the coroner's jury
exonerated him.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
GRANT COUNTY NEWS.
The Telephone System Extending Sampler
and SmeIter at Hanover.

The Grant County Telephone Com
pany with headquarters in Silver City,
is rapidly extending it's lines. 1t now
has telephone connection from the CEN
trail offices in Silver City to the mining
camps at Hanover, Pinos Altos, Fierro,
Santa Rita, Central City and Fort
Bayard. 1t has just completed 35 mile
extension from Silver City to the home
ranch Of the Lyons and Campbell Cattle
Company, 35 miles northwest Of Silver
City on the Gila river. W. D. Murray.
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners of the county, and who con-
ducts an extensive mercantile estab-
lishment at Hanover, is president of
the company; Adolph F. Witzel of Sill
yer City, secretary and treasurer, and
Joseph w. Bible of Hanover, Is general
manager. The company expects to ex-
tend the lines south from Silver City to
the Burro mining district and thence to
Lordsburg at an early date.
The mill Of the Hanover Mining and
Milling Company at Hanover, has star
ted up and a sampler is also in active
operation. The mill and sampler have
a capacity of 150 tons of ore per day
and handle gold, silver, copper and lead
ores. The sampler enables the leasers
and miners who are developing In that
section to bring their ores, in large or
in small quantities to the sampler, to
sell them and receive cash in payment.
This fact has given the surrounding
mining districts much new life and
many of the owners of the smaller prop
critics have taken advantage of it and
are working them. In the Fierro district
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
produced about 500 tons of iron ore per
day; this is shipped to the Pueblo
smelters by the Santa Fe railway sys-
tenn.
Joseph w. Bible who is the treasurer
Of the Bureau of immigration. Is the
manager of the sampler, in addition to
having an interest with Mr.. Murray In
the extensive store owned by that firm
at Hanover.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
BRILLIANT RECEp.
TON TO LOUBET
Is the First Chief of State to Visit the French
North Africa Possessions Since Napoleon iii
Continuous Cannonading From
Warships
RUSSIAN. BRITISH AND
ITALIAN SQUADRONS PRESENT

continuous cannonading from the war
ships and forts. At 10 o'clock a sema-
phore signalled the approach of the
French squadron escorting President
Loubet. The warshps advanced in per-
feet order, with the armored cruiser
Jeanne D Arc bearing the president
ahead, followed by the battleship and
cruisers st. Louis, Charlemangne, Gau-
lois, Iona and Bouvet and a fIotilla of
smaller craftsn, 1t was an imposing ma
val spectacle, the beauty of which was
enhanced by brilliant sunshine
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
NO REPORT As YET.
Attitude Of Manufacturers on Organized Labor
Is Not Defined.


New Orleans, April l5.-Interest in
today's session of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers centered in the
report OF the resolutions committee,
which was expected to result in def
mite understanding as to the attitude the
association will take toward organized
labor. The committee held three short
sessions last night and began its labors
early this morning, but the announce
ment was made that it would be unable
to complete Its report at the agreed
hour, II a. M, and the chairman cx.
pressed the belief the report could not
be made until late in the afternoon.
When the forenoon session was called to
order, Hon. Carroll D. Wright was in
troduced and given hearty reception.
President Roosevelt had been invited to
attend, and in declining named Wright
to represent him.
At noon the resolutions committee an
nounced its report was ready. The la
Dor question Immediately came to the
front in the shape OF q resolution en-
bodying declaration of principles de-
claring against boycotts and lockouts,
recognizing the tight of labor to organ
ize, but "without interference with lib
erty Of employers or employe," denying
the right OF unions to fix wages, and
pledging the association to oppose all
legislation not in accord with the fore
going principles. A motion to adopt the
resolutions brought protest from
James II. Taller of Cincinnati, who de-
manded the resolution be printed and
held over until tomorrow. Taller was
supported by Mayor Jones OF Toledo and
q rising vote was demanded. The mo-
tion to defer action was lost by heavy
vote and the resolutions were adopted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15

Algiers, April 15.-Algiers is in gals
ident Loubet, first chief of state since
Emperor Napoleon III to visit the
French North African possessions. The
the harbor We're Russian, British and
Italian squadrons sent to extend greet
ings to the pr ident; and also the
French cruiser Du Chayla and Spanish
battleship Pelayo.
Throughout the morning there was
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-15
FIRST SINCE THE WAR.
United States Warship Up the Ohio as Far as
EVANSVILLE

Evansville, Ind, April 15.-The U. S.
monitor, Arkansas, arrived here today.
Her coming was followed by a grand
demonstration. The Arkansas will re-
main in port two days. She is en- route
to st. Louis to take part in the Worlds
fair dedication. The Arkansas is the
first modern warship to come up the
Ohio river as far as Evansville, and Is
the first of any kind of war vessel that
he's visited the port since the civil war