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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-02

Lot, 70x140. on Spofford. corner lot.
near Monroe St. $500.
40 acres, we'll improved. on Pleasant
Prairie. fine soil and building. $500;
$1,000 cash.
Three lots, two blocks from
Sprague ave-. SEQ.
Five-room house. on College ave-.
per month.
Good lot In valley near HILL o265.
so acres No. 1 land, near Marshall,
600.
100 acres in southern Oregon to exc
change for city property.
Xn1XEL1ATE 3 S1GnLIE,
31s Riverside. Phone Brown 246.
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sssments a. shown by the delinquent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
sANITORIUM FOR
CONSERVATIVES

the last legislature provided for the ap-
Polntnent OF commission to investigate
the adVlsabllity of establishing a state
sanitarium for, consumptives. The fol-
lowing members. of the medical profes-
sion We're selected: H. Longstreet Tay-
Ior, of St Paul; James L. Camp. Of
I DldlheI ri anc George S. Wattam, of War
rem [e Ihey spent several weeks during
the past winter visiting the sanitarium in
the East and gathering data upon the
SupJeCI. Ihelr report contains so much
EdIudoie information upon the cause and
cure OF tuberculosis and the desirability
OF Sanitarium for treating consumptives
lnat IL was deemed wise to have said re-
your desks.
The commission recommends that $780,
VVV De appropriated to build a sanitarium
f ai10 procure q suitable site. The loca-
tIon they recommend is just south CT
Walker CaSs county
49,, i quote from the closing para graph Of
the report:
The commission advises the erection
OF sanltarlum in Minnesota as neces-
saIy protection to the people, not as a
charlty, although no institutions do more
70 relieve human suffering and misery
than these in which the victims of the
great white plague from among the poorer
classes are nursed back to health. Con-
SUMPTION is the greatest impoverisher Of
the working class and brings more misery.
SuIerl1g, want and hardshipS to the fami-
Iies OF ITS victims than any other disease
SINCE at me same time every patient is a
two strong reasons for the sanitariun1. as
# provides a defense to the patients fam
ny against the inroads of poverty, and to
his family and neighbOrS defense against
the contagion of this dread disease
There can be no question about the
benefits of be derived from the estab-
I1shment of a sanitarium as suggested.
1t would undoubtedly accomplish all that
is, claimed. 1t is. only a question then
whether the funds can be obtained in
view of the great demands at this time
to determine after a most thorough in
VeStigation. y .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
PUBLIC EXAMINER

The office of public examiner is being
conducted with the greatest efficiency.
This department is rapidly growing in
importance and the necessity of diligent
and painstaking service in the administra-
ton of the office is appreciated 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
accounts of all corporations which by
law pay taxes to the state on a gross
earnings basis. Under this law the pub
lie examiner has been enabled to ex-
anime the books Of the different railway
companies and to ascertain whether the
amounts required by law on gross earn
ings 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 discoV-
cry of errors and oversight in computa-
tons on the part of certain railway COM
panieS This law imposes new and most
important duties upon the department. I
commend. for your careful consideration,
the report of the examiner which con-
tains many valuable suggestions. l es-
pecially urge upon your attention the
statements in relation to the gross earn
ings law. In view of the importance CT the
work of this department, and in order
that the laws pertaining thereto may be
enforced, I recommend that an adequate
appropriation be made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
DEPARTMENT
OF INSURANCE

The waists interests over which the de-
partment of insurance OF this state has
supervision renders said department one
OF supreme Importance to our citizens
A vigorous warfare has been waged
by the commissioner against all fnan-
clally irresponsible corporations, and
such as may have been found insolvent or
unreliable. or whose business methods
were of a questionable or dishonest char
acter, have, if Minnesota corporations,
been placed in the hands of a receiver
and their affairs wound up and if cor
poratlons organized under the laws of
other states, have been debarred from
further business transactions iH this
state. thereby safeguarding the interests
OF our people to the fullest extent posi-
bic under the existing laws.
There has been collected and turned
into the state treasury through the in
surance department during the past two
years. on account Of taxes and fees, near
lly 100000, this being an increase over
the receipts for the immediate preceding
two years Of about $50, eco, and over that
Of a like period ten years previous of
nearly $500 600.
In view of the large revenue from this
department and the great Importance Of
the business under its supervision, ample
facilities should be granted by the legis-
lature, in the way of funds. to secure
the best possible results in the way of
insurance supervision.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
DAIRY AND FOOD DEPT.

During the past two years the efficiency
Of The state dairy and food commits
sion has been brought to a ter state
of helpfulness, to both the dairy and mer-
camille interests of our state than ever
before since its creation. At least one
hundred more creameries and twenty-five
more cheese factories are now in opera
ton. Every one of the seven hundred
creameries and one hundred cheese fac
tories have been inspected once and many
of them twice during the biennial period,
and the excellence of the dairy products
is in a large measure due to the efforts of
the department in assisting creamery Off
GERS and patrons to better methods and es-
pecially to the inspection and manage
ment of the state educational butter and
chct Se contests conducted monthly from
April l, 1901, to May l, 1902.
Minnesota butter commands a premium
In the Eastern market of one cent pound,
which upon the output of f1fty-five million
of $3.50 900. This being true how earnest
should be our efforts to dot every one of
MfnneSOta'S eighty-two counties with
creameries, especially in the twenty one in
which none are now in operation. No bet
ter or more promising dairy field is now
open to the energetic husbandman than in
Northern Minnesota, which with its health
full climate, pure water and luxuriant
grasses awaits their coming.
Great credit, too, is due this depart
ment, for 1t not only advances the dairy
interests, but gives encouragement to di-
VerSitied farming, which is so essential to
our future prosperity.
Food inspections have been equally mer-
itorious and the results commendable APP
proXlmately twelve thousand food samples
have been analysed by the department
chemists. These samples have been gath
cred from every city. town and hamlet in
the state by the corps Of inspectors, and
wherever the result of nay analysis has
demonstrated the illegality Of any article.
prompt and vigorous means have been
taken to drive them from the market.
Thus the people of the state are sure that
the fod they consume is free from impuri-
ties or injurious ingredients and the pub
lie health thereby protected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW

After trial of the primary election
law the consensus Of opinion seems to be
tnat the law will be a. permanent method
OF nominating candidates for office. Ex-
perlence has suggested amendments and
VIII continue to do so from time to time.I
many amendments have been suggested
ana discussed in the public press and
otherWiSe and undoubtedly some Of those
suggestions are meritorious. A change in
the time OF holding the primaries seems
10 meet with popular favor, and after ma
ture consideration I recommend that a
change be made; providing for the hold
ing or the primaries late in June or early
IN july l also recommend that the fl
ing or certlhcates of candidates be limited
70 thlrty days prior to the date of the pri-
mary election 1 am also of the opinion
that 1t would be advisable to so amend
the law that person desiring to become
an independent candidate be compelled to
Jake the necessary steps prior to the pri-
mary election and not afterwards, as he
may DO under the present law It would
pc We'll also, for you to consider whether
It would not be wise to so amend the law
that the different tickets would appear
on one ballot rather than for the eiector
to call for the ticket representing his po-
ntical views, as under the present law
With such an amendment the voter would
vote only the one ticket representing the
party with which he affiliates. Many other
amendments will probably be suggested
and will undoubtedly receive your care
tuI consideration. 1t is desirable to per- .
rect the law as nearly as possible at this
session, as there are many defects as ex-
perience has shown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
DRAINAGE

In accordance with the law enacted
during the last session of the legislature
appropriating 600 for drainage, the
board thereby constituted, consisting Of the
auditor, the secretary of state and the
governor, met organized and selected an
engineer, and provided for the prosecu-
tlon OF the work as contemplated by the
law. After careful surveys contracts
were entered into for nine bitches; sew
eral have been completed and others are
Wen under way. The work has been re-
tarded by the unusually wet season, high
price OF labor, and in many cases the
SWampy nature Of roads leading to these
bitches. In all S66 miles of bitches have
been contracted for and when these are
completed; together with the expense Of
pended. These bitches have reclaimed
many thousand acres of land, and it is
certainly desirable that this work should
be continued as the necessity for more
bitches is very great in some portions
OF the state. A suitable appropriation
vigorously.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
VICKsBURG COMMISSION

The legislature of 1902 passed an act
Tor the appointment-of four commissioners
TO cooperate with the National Park
determining the positions of Minnesota
troops and organizations in the siege of
NlckSburg, and also TO recommend to the
governor OF the state such subsequent leg
lSlatlon as Will, -in~-the opinion of the
commission, permanently and suitably
mark the position Of such troops so as
certained, and worthiy commemorate the
yalor and services of Minnesota soldiers
III the campaign and siege of Vicksburg -
The commission was composed Of the
folloW1ng gentlemen: Gen. John B. San
born, Gen. L. F. Hubbard, Gen. c. c.
Andrews and Capt. Henry s. HurterNa
representative of each Minnesota regi-
ment and of the battery engaged in the
battles in the vicinity of Vicksburg
these gentlemen. met July f. in Vicks-
burg and organized by electing Gen. San
porn president, and Gen. Andrews secre-
tary. After a careful survey of the field
and personal examination of the mark
the positions We're located.
IN closing their report the commission
make the following recommendations:
we therefore respectfully recommend
that your excellency in your next mes
sage to the legislature ask--for an apDro-
pflatiOn OF S25,006 to be expended in the
erectlon OF suitable monument in Vicks-
burg National park, to commemorate the
services. OF the Minnesota soldiers that
rendered military services in that cam
Paign. and those who fell in the assault
''ACesN VI V lCfNSOUIS III I50O, ana an l0-
dltl0nal appropriation of SIS, 600 for the
erection of three permanent bronze IA b.
let's. suitably inscribed-one upon Bald
wins Ferry road on the spot or near
where the officers and soldiers of the
Fourth Minnesota infantry fell on May
~, 1868; one on the graveyard road near
the enemys redam< where the Fifth Min
nesota infantry made its assault. and a
thlrd designating the principal position
occupied by the First Minnesota battery >
At least three of the commissioners live
pleased to meet with the ct1. :llittee to
whom their report will be submitted. and
discuss fully the desirability Of aDpropri-
atlng the sum asked for, or one sufficient
Tor the purpose mentioned in the act and
also as to the time for the Commence
ment of the work.
Our state is justly proud of the record
MADE by her valiant sons during the great
war to save the Union. Very properly
suitable monuments have been erected at
Gettysburg and Chickamauga comDernor-
ating the brave deeds of her heroic sons.
Ihere was no mere important victory
won than Vicksburgs during that terrible
Struggle Not only the entire Confeder-
ate army surrendered but the. Confeder-
acy was cut in twain and the MississipDi
river once more was, flowing, as Lincoln
declared it ever sho3ld, ''unvexed to the
Let this monument be erected and these
tablets placed that future generations
may may Know that minnesota honors the men,
living and dead who then and there made
50 MANY sacrificeSE that the nation might
nve 1t is to these @nnen and their com
rades that we owe all the rights and
privileges that weE enjoy under9th flag
that makes US free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
THE NEW CAPITOL

Inc work on our&new capitol has not
progressed as was anticipated 1t was
confidently expected that this legislature
would assemble in the new building and
that the sum appropriated by the last
legislature would be sufficient to com
plete the structure: II While the work has
circumstances, it will take eighteen
months more to complete it.. and the
amount of money necessary to do the
work as suggested by the commission
the entire cost of completion for occu-
pancy. and also the purchase price of. the
necessary piece of real estate at the
southeast corner of the present site
There are many reasons for the delay
and the increased expense; for the exact
information and data I refer you to the
Dor and material have advanced greatly.
contractors. having plenty of work. were
slow to bid, thus lessenirg competition,
often SO high that rejection was neces-
Sary. New planS4had to be prepared
looking toward more economy of constr1lc-
ton in order to come within the appropria-
ton: This took time, and every article
used or to be used was increasing in
price These are some of the difficulties
under which the commission had to la
made. The DOME has walls and ballus-
trades Quilt of Minnesota granite). are
nearly finished. Ripping and skylights,
walls are in place. the structural work
being thus compIetetl.''
+. The building is iRclosed. and the steam
plant is furnishihgs sufficient heat to
enable work to progress during the win
ter, and plasteriHg and lighting equip
ments are now inpregress.
MONEY SHoUEDl BE PROVIDED.
1 would recommend that the amount
deemed necessary to finish the capitol be
appropriated. This will be sufficient to
do this and complete the interior to cor
respond with the beautiful exterior.
This edifice. if finished as contemplated
with Minnesota stone and marble will
compare favorably with any state build
ing of like character in the United States
Our capitol should be the pride of ev-
cry citizen Of the COMMONWEALTH. and in
order that it may be. it should be COM
pleted as designed Fby the architect and
recommended blythe commission. The
sum should not only be appropriated, but
appropriated early in the session SO that
the commission may at once accept bids
already submitted and thus complete the
building in the shortest period of time
The building shauldoshe prepared for oc-
cupancy as soon as possible for many of
our state departments. such as the board
of health, the board of railroad and ware
house commissioners and the board of
control, are located some distance from
the present capitol building, thereby
causing great expense and at the same
time great Inconvenience in transacting
business of the state. With sufficient
funds provided. there is no reason why
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
IN CONCLUSION.

l desire to thank the state officers and
all other associates with me for their
earnest and active support and whatever
success has attended this administration
is due wholly to them
Our state has great future Situated
in the center of the great American con-
tinent, her market facilities are unex-
celled. Nature has dealt us her favorsS
with lavish hand a fertile and prOduc-
tive soil, in which all cereals thrive a
realm of forest domain, rich deposits of
ore, unrivaled facilities for commerce by
lake and river. But better than all, we
possess an enterprising and intelligent
people; people who have tagen the rude
wilderness of fifty years ago and made it
an ornament of civilization. a habitation
of nearly g. 600 American citizens; a peo-
pie who have not only made veritable
garden of their domain but who have en-
riched the world with the products of the
field, mine and forest, and who have in
spired other peoples with tibet example
of enterprise, thrift public education and
much wise legislation
We have an opportunity by 1egislating
wisely, not only to serve the present but
ness of our state. Let our motive be
high and our purposes firm; that we may
place upon the statute books enduring
enactmentS which will insure an equality
for all men before the law; which will
provide a system of Just and equal taxa
ton; which will encourage thrift stinu-
late enterprise, promote industry and aid
our development.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
FORESTRY

While our country eXcels in many
branches of industry, it is OutStripped by
many other nations in the care and de-
Velopment of it's forests. The value Of the
forests as actual wealth, their usefulness
in giving increased water supply, the great
advantage in adding to the beauty of the
landscape and their health giving qualities
need not be urged, but only mentioned.
Everyone recognizes the great necessity
of procuring forest areas in our state. The
very fact that nature has been SO bOuntiful
seems to have encouraged waStefulneSS.
Minnesota can justly claim great credit
among her sister states for what she has
development BOunties have been given
for nearly thirty years to encourage tree
planting on the prairieS and nearly $500. 900
has been wisely expended. For eight years
a system for the prevention of forest fires
has been in operation with most excellent
results. During this period, while disas-
trous forest fires have occurred in other
states, Minnesota has wholly escaped
The establishment of a forest reserve of
two hundred thousand acres on the Chip
pewa reservation is to be commended and
so should any measure which has for it's
object the creation of other parks and
reserves.
1t is estimated that there are now about
thirty billion feet of standing pine timber
within the state, nearly all of which is in
private hands. and which will be cut and
marketed within the next fifteen years.
After this time We will have to shin in
our lumber from other states or countries
unless we show a wise foresight and thus
make our state independent of outside
supply and save to our people a very i'm
portant industry. There is large amount
of young and second growth pine, a part
of which will in twenty years. if preserved
from fire, contribute to the lumber supply
and if proper steps are now taken our for
est areas can be replenished and preserved
so as to completely supply the people Of
our state with lumber.
1t would be wise for the legislature to
authorize the Forestry Board to begin
gradually to buy up. at low price, tracts
Of nom agricultural land and to plant the
same with coniferous trees.
heartily commend any measure which
looks to the protection of our forests, or
which will aid in their development.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
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To JOINT ASSEMBLY
Continued From First Page.

of control. showing. as it does, what has
been done along humanitarian lines will
convince the most Skeptical that the care
of the unfortunate inmates of our state
institutions has received the greatest at
tentfon at their hands. 1t has given prac
teal attention to the subject of dietary
at the different stae institutions and has
employed an expert to visit the lnStitu
tons for the purpose of teaching employees
the proper method of preparing food and
how best to serve the same to inmates
The same class of food is purchased for
inmates as for officers and employees. All
articles Of food are required to be pure,
wholesome and palatable, and the dairy
and food commissioner visits the different
institutions and examines the character
OF the supplies. and sees strictly to it
that any food product unfit for conSump-
ton, or failing to comply with the re-
qulrementS of the law, is rejected. Thus,
the intention Of the board to protect in
mates from unwholesome food products
is apparent.
EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL.
I believe that the institutions in charge
of the board of control have never been
IN higher state of efficiency, and that
the inmates thereof are safe in the hands
of the board, and / do not hesitate to say
that the great saving to the state has
been brought solely by the new departure
in the purchase of supplies and by en-
larged and improved business methods,
and not in the least at the expense of eff
fc1ency.
thai under the present system our home
markets are Disseminated against, and
that markets outside of our state are I'M
necessarily favored. l find the following
table in the report, which speaks for it
self:
19O0-19O1. 19O1-19O2.
Purchased in towns
where institutions
are located 49,. 1901, 365. O3 $146, 1U6. 70
Purchased in towns
outside of institu-
ton town ....... 26S, 337 60 81, S77. rs
Purchased in other
states .........-. $3.50. 81 6O.4o5.O6
Totals ....... 1852. O5S. 80 $578547 sc
The figures for 1900-1901 being compiled
by the stewards from institution books.
and for 1901-1902 from the books Of the
board of control. These figures show
that the board of control not only p,ur-
chased S53 .505.83 worth of supplies less
than during the former year, but nearly
$1,000 worth less from other states. These
facts certainly disarm the criticism sug-
geSted.
The board has saved to the state a
very large sum of money. as Will be
shown by tie following table: