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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

p. Burch went st. Louis Sat-
urday afternoon to meet his wife
who has been visiting her parents
in Chicago for the past month, they
returned Sunday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Joe Blades went to st. Louis
Wednesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

j. NJ. Nicklcs of Mexico wa,
down Wednesday,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

John T. Hcnsley was in Benton
City Wednesday.
A. II. Drunert of Jonesburg was
up Thursday.
Tony Weeks of Williamsburg
was in town Thursday.
Frank Long of New Florence
was In town Tuesday. =
j. NJ. Nicklcs of Mexico was
down Wednesday,
VIII Shaifcr, the umbrella mem
der was in town Thursday.
Adam Rice of New Florence was
up Wednesday.
w. G. Crane transacted busi-
ness in Mexico Wednesday.
C. II. Carnahan, wife and daugh.
ter spent Tuesday in st. Louis.
Walter Mabry of Wcllsvillc was
transacting business here Thurs
day.
VIM. Arnold OF Williamsburg
attended the show here Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Hattie Coifman of Marietta,
Ohio Is visiting B. IL. Tuttle and
family.
Mrs. Katherine Lambert of Me-
va da, Mo. is visiting b. II. Tuttlc
and family.
Mr.. Thos. Powell and daughter
OF New Florence were shopping
here Thursday.
John Reed. Herman aud VIII
Kruegar OF High llill attended tn,
show here Tuesday night.
Mrs. Annie Mathewsiand sons
Walter and Calvin, of Fnrbcr are
the guests OF friends In this city.
Ed Arnold, james Lnil and Wcs'
ley Paisley of Shamrock took Ia,
train here Thursday for st. Louis
John Os,erIuh adVcriiscs his sal,
OF personal property in this papc
this week. MIR. Ostcrloh will moy,
to Boone county.
q. II. Muller will sell his persona
property at auction on his farm
one milo west pf Bcllilowcr mex
Wednesday Jan. IS. See his sal
notice elsewhere In this issue.
Rcv. j. Addison Smiths lcctur
was the most eloquent and interest
ing lecture ever delivered in thi
city. Odessa Democrat.
At tho W. &. +. L. Hall mex
Thursday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

H..G. Lcwclling of High Hill was
up Tuesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

The WellsvilIe Public School
building caught fire yesterday
(Thursday) about II o'clock a. IN.
and was totally destroyed. All
the pupils escaped safely. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from defective flue.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

VIII Shaifcr, the umbrella men-
der was in town Thursday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Adam Rice of New Florence wa
up Wednesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Mrs. II. II. Luderson is still very
sick.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

w. c. Crane transacted busi-
ness In Mexico Wednesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

c. II. Carnahan, wife and daugh-
ter spent Tuesday in st. Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Mrs. Annie Mathewsinnd sons
Walter and Calvin. of Fnrbcr are
the guests OF friends In this city.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Ed Arnold, james Lnil and Wcs-
ley Paisley of Shamrock took the
train here Thursday for st. Louis
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

p. S. Since my last, street cars
commenced running on their new
line and now pass our door once
In 20 minutes during the day and
until $3.50 in the cveaing 1t makes
this part OF town seem like a city
w. @. g.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

John Reed. Herman aud vii
Kruegar OF High Ilill attended tn,
show here Tuesday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

John Os,crluh adycrtiscs his sale
of personal property in this paper
this week. MIR. Ostcrloh will move
To Boone county.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Mr.. Thos. Powell and daughter
OF New Florence were shopping
here Thursday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

VOL. II
Mrs. II. II. Luderson is still very
sick.
X. II. Bailey was in Wellsville
Thursday.
H.,G. Lcwclline of High Hill was
up Tuesday.
Joe Blades went to st. Louis
Wednesday.
Prof. Shirley Of wellsville was
in town Tuesday.
Eugene Miller of High Hill! was
here Tuesday.
Ed. Kerwin's sale Jan ~ See
sale notice in this paper.
Mrs. Mary Bell Hunter of jones'
burg was shopping here Tuesday !
Arthur Clark of st. Louis was in
this city few hours Tuesday.
l.. Grigg and Robert Northcut OF
Prices Branch were here Wednes-
day.
@. II. Muller's sale Jan. 2s, next
Wednesday. See sale bill in this
paper.
Aubrey Kallmcycr Of New Flor
cncc attended the show here Tues
day night.
VIM. Downing of Lincoln coun-
ty was in town with some good
mules Tuesday.
Elmer Aylor and George Strack
of Bcllnlower attended the show
here Tuesday night.
Mcssers COX and Conrad OF
Mobcrly were calling on their lady
friends here Sunday.
J. w. Perkins Of Bcllilowcr left
here Tuesday for Nebraska to vis-
IL his sister, Mrs. Shumatc.
Mrs. Henry Harmon and Mrs.
Thos. sou tn OF High Hin are visit
ing relatives at Franklin Junction.
4. G. Moorhcad OF Bcllilowcr
came In Tuesday and went to st.
Louis to visit relatives u few days
Waiter Earl returned to his du-
ties at Harrington, Kans. this
week, after n visit with homefolks.
l.. ID. Bush and Bascom Mnrlow
of Amcricus spent last Friday and
Saturday with friends IN this city.
Misses Matte and Myrtle Sim
mons OF WcllsN lie are the guests
OF Mrs. Hattie Thompson OF this
place.
Ed OBryan OF iligginsvillc, rep
reseutativc OF Lacrosse Lumber
Co., spent two on three days here
this week.
Misses Martha and Emily Gra-
ham came over from Mincola Sat
urday and remained until Monday
the guest of friends.
Henry Covington shipped 1 car
of cattle and car lond Of hogs
this week. For the hogs he paid
from go to $40.
We handle the three following
celebrated brands OF flour, Mont
gomery, Mineola and GLASGOW.
FAULcoNER, SHEETS x Co.
Oats and hay seem 10 be the
leading grain items this week
Oats 30c per bushel, hay 5000 pei
ton and corn 33c per bushcl.
The "Barlow Minstrels" enter
tanned large crowd at the opera
house at this place Tuesday night
Their show is first-class and strict
ly up-to-date.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

q. II. Mullerwill sell his personal
property at auction on his farm
one milo west of Bcllilowcr next
Wednesday Jan. 2S. See his sale
notice elsewhere In this issue.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Rcv. j. Addison Smiths lecture
was the most eloquent and interest,"
ing lecture ever delivered in this
city. Odessa Democrat.
At the W. G. r. L. Hall next
Thursday night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-23

Walter Mabry of wcllsvillc wa,
transacting business here Thurs.
daY.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
FILES PETITION
FOR FRAN CH|SE
Western Pacific Com
pany Seeking a Right
Of Way.
Wants Entrance Into This
City for Transconti-
mental Line.

The Western Pacific Railway Company
filed petition yesterday with the Board
of Supervisors requesting that it be
granted a franchise to operate a steam
double-track railroad from a point begin
ming at or near the intersection of Six
teenth street with the easterly line Of
Kansas street, and running thence east
erly along Sixteenth street to the water
front. a distance of some nineteen blocks
The petitioners also submitted the draft
of a proposed ordinance covering the
grant Of franchise The petition says:
Your petitioner is a transcontinental rail-
road and 1t desires to enter the city Of San
Francisco with it's road and run its to the
water front at the most suitable points for
rublic convenience. That the ordinance grant
ing such right shall be upon the conditions that
this company shall have and keep in repair the
such manner as may be prescribed by the Su-
pervisors. This company further expresses its
WILLINGNESS to comply with the charter and the
State laws. The permit for which the fran
chise is desired is forty nine years.
That said line of railroad has been located
so as to be most compatible with the public
petitioner is ready to begin the construction
Of said line soon as permission is granted
by- the Board of Supervisors.
The petition was referred to the Street
Committee and is supplementary to pre-
vious application of the same company
in the vicinity of Sixteenth street, which
is now in the hands of the City Engineer.
When the franchise for bay shore line
to the Southern Pacific Company was un-
der consideration strong protests were
made against giving the company practi-
cal control of Sixteenth street, to the ex
clusion of teaming traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
TAYLOR COMING
FOR CONFERENCE
Will Hear CALIFORNIA;
Plea for Space at
st. Louis.

r. ". Taylor. superintendent Of the
departments Of horticulture and agricul-
ture at the St. Louis Exposition, viii be
here tomorrow to confer with the Cali
f0rnia Commissioners 10 the exposition,
Messrs. Filcher and Virgins. California
has 10000 square feet of space already Sc
cured in the agricultural and horticultural
building at the big show. This has been
found TO be insufficient. and a request
has been made for the allotment of sew
eral thousand more square feet in the
same building In this structure viii be
the great collective exhibit representative
OF California. When Mr.. Taylor gets here
tomorrow he viii probably go into the
subject Of more space and the reasons ad-
duced for the request for supplemental
room
incidentally other matters concerning
California and its relations 10 the exposi-
ton may be taken up. Mr.. Taylor has
been al Ogden. and also visited Nevada
on invitation of Mr.. Yerrington. the Ex-
position Commissioner for Nevada While
be- was in Nevada he was invited by the
California Commissioners to come to CAL
if0rnia TO get into closer touch with this
State
Nr. Taylor viii spend only one day in
this city. On Thursday he viii start back
for ST. Louis. He will Probably be ac-
compauied to St. Louisfby Commissioner
Filcher. The bids Of contractors for the
erection Of the California building on the
exposition grounds have been called for,
and they viii probably be received by the
time that Commissioner Fflcher shall ar
rive in ST. Louis. At once after the con-
tract is awarded the work of construct
ing the California building will begin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
HIGH MASONIC BODY
ENTERTAINS LADIES
Masters, Gives a Reception
and BANQUET.

california Council, Royal and select
Masters, Gives a Reception
and Banquet.
California Council No. 2. Royal and Sc
lect Masters, F. and A NJ, rendered a
reception to ladies in the Masonic Tenn
pie last Saturday night. Between and
half-past o'clock there was a soiree mu-
sicale in the Chapter Hall, when the fol-
lowing programme was presented:
Overture from Faust" Benefits Orchestra:
legend. ''Mohring,' Harmony Quintet; bass
solo, Asleep in the Deep w. G. Campbell
cello solo, Ave Maria,' Franz Mayer so
prano solo. Miss Margaret Hewitt; iatermezzo.
Miss Elizabeth F. Bartlett; soprano solo, DE
light" Miss Viola II. Samter; lutte solo. "Melo-
die in F, Professor Samuel Adelstefn; An
ME Laurie Harmony Quintet. Samuel d.
Mayer. musical director.
After the programme there was BAN
quet in Commandery Hall, which was
partaken of by about 300 people. During
the discussion of the excellent supper
there was an additional programme,
which included:
Overture by the orchestra; address Of well
come Henry Ascroft; Estudiantina," Harmony
Quintet; baritone solo, James f. Gordon; The
Grand Council" A. H. Merritt; cornet solo
f. c. Sykes; California Council No. 2,
Franklin II. Day; tenor solo, c. 7. Wendell
our Guests-the Ladies" Colonel c. n; Muir
ply; intermezzo "Anona," by the orchestra
Cryptic Masonry" Robert Ash; instrumental
selection orchestra; The Early Days of the
Council George c. Bromley.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of James E. Gordon, Robert
Ash, John Tonningsen, B. B. Duncan and
Thomas Trebel.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
follows:
City ATToRNEY,s OPINION.

City Attorney Lane rendered an opinion
in answer to the question touching the
raising OF the assessment roll of the city
and county of San Francisco by the State
Board of Equalization and the effect such
raise has upon the rate of taxation for
city and county purposes, as fixed by the
Board of Supervisors the last Monday in
June. The opinion says:
L suggest the advisability of presenting the
questions flowing out of the action of the
state Board of Equalization to the Supreme
termination. Pending this decision / advise
that the Board of Supervisors at its next
meeting, fix a and lower rate of taxa
tion for city and county purposes. based upon
the increased valuations established by the
State Board of Equalization
The State Board of Equalization increased
the assessment roll of the city and county of
san Francisco by raising the same 30 per cent
thereby adding to the valuation of the prop
erty within the city and county by the amount
of over $120, eco, 900.
If we accept the rate as fixed in June, which
is S10T6 and accept the valuation upon the
property within this municipality fixed by
the State Board Of Equalization. We viii raise
by taxation amount approximately Sl,SOo,-
coo more than has been provided for by the
budget. 1t Is the law set forth in the
charter and sustained by the courts that no
expenditure can be made by the city and
county for municipal purposes. excepting In
conformity with the budget appropriation. Inc
effect of permitting the tax rate of June 10
stand and levying the same upon the Vaiua-
ton as fixed by the State Board OF Equaliza-
ton would be to increase the revenues OF
the city without permitting any possible ex-
penditure of the same during the fiscal year IN
which IL is raised
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
FREEMASoNS CELEBRATE
UNIFICATIoN OF ITALY
Pleasant Gathering at a Banquet
Table Of Members of the
Order

Members Of Speranza Italiana No. 2ls.
Free and Accepted Masons, TO the num-
Der Of about l5o. including many ladies.
met last Saturday evening in one of the
prominent rotisseries for the purpose of
celebrating the anniversary of the entry
Of the Italian troops in Rome on the 20th
Of September. 1870, when the unity of Italy
was accomplished.
An Italian supper was served in the
banquet hall which was elaborately dec
GRATED with flowers and evergreens. One
Of the features Of the decorations was the
Masonic columns Of the lOdgeroom in
flowers fifteen feet high, between which
was shown in electric effect the compass
and square supporting the symbolic G of
the Masonic fraternity.
After the black coffee was served J. c.
EaIa. toastmaster. called upon a number
Of those present TO respond to toasts. The
toastmaster, after alluding TO the occa-
sion OF the banquet. called upon G. B..
Cordano to respond to the lodge, then
upon A. Sbarboro, the only charter mem
Der OF the lodge present Mr.. Sbarboro
was followed by 7. Cavagnaro, who re-
sponded TO The Unifcation Of Italy"
Then followed a most eloquent address
on Italy by Rev. Jacob Nieto. Then
there was a response to The Native
sons" by DR.. A. II. Giannini.
The speechmaking was followed by
dancing in an adjoining hall until a late
hour. The affair was successfully car
,ied out under the direction Of J. c. SaIa.
g. 2. Cordano, T. Cavagnaro, Charles
gcalmanini and A. A. Micheletti.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
TWO BOARDS ARE
TAKEN To TASK
Supervisors Disapprove
Of Big Increases in
Salaries.

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
adopted the report submitted by the joint
Committee on Finance, Health and Streets
in which the Health Board and Board of
Public Works are taken to task for in
creasing salaries of certain subordinates,
which were not provided for by the mu-
nicipal budget. The report follows:
The joint Committee on Finance, Hospital
and Health. and Streets Sewers and Parks,
respectfully reports to this board that after a
of the Board Of Public Works and the Board
Of Health in increasing the salaries of Ger
tain employees Of those boards in excess of
the provisions OF the budget therefor it is not
satisfied with those actions. The appropria-
tiOns made in the budget OF this fiscal year
10 cover the needs of these two departments
We're determined upon only after eX-
those departments The subsequent investi-
cation by the committee only confirmed the
correctness of those appropriations. While the
committee recognizes that under the charter
these departments may have control of the
amount of compensation TO be paid to their
employees, nevertheless, the Board of Su-
pervisors has the ultimate responsibility of the
financial affairs of the city. and in order to
make the proper appropriations for the various
departments of government. must determine
upon a basis Of compensation for the various
employees of all the departments. its implied
or expressed recommenda tions in the budget
should be respected by the various departments
unless good cause is shown to the contrary.
Your committee reports that in its judgment
tions OF the budget were ignored by these de-
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
FILIPINOS ADMITTED
WITHOUT A HEAD TAX
Islanders Relieved From the Bur-
den Imposed Upon Immigrants
From Elsewhere.

Upon representations made by the War
Department yesterday the immigration
Bureau has wired it's agents in this city,
Tacoma and Seattle to exercise every IA
cility for admitting the Filipino carpen-
ters brought over on the transport Sher-
man to prepare the Filipino exhibit at
the ST. Louis Exposition.
These people were detained on the
ground that they were required to pay
a head tax and also were likely to be-
come public charges.
The immigration Bureau has decided
that no person coming 10 the United
States from any port in tho Philippine
Islands is subject to a head tax The
natives affected viii be ar once sent TO
St Louis. as will the 5000 tons OF freight
which has arrived in this country, and
the work of preparing the exhibit will
speedily progress.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
BOARD FIXES
LOWER RATE
FOR CITY TAX
Bases Levy on Assess
ment Raise by State
Equalizers.
Takes Action as Result of
Opinion Filed by City
Attorney.
Proceedings Will Be Brought in su-
preme Court to Determine
the Validity of the
Ordinance.

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
passed to print an ordinance declaring the
tax rate for the next fiscal year. both for
State and city purposes, to be $1.4O5 on
every 500 assessed valuation. The State
tax levy is 56.1 cents, and that for the city
is fixed at S44 cents, the latter rate being
adopted on recommendation of the City
Attorney to meet the raise ordered by the
State Board of Equalization in order not
to collect the sum of S1,3OO,OOO under the
rate of $1O76 adopted in June in excess Of
the appropriations made in the municipal
budget. The total assessment roll, includ-
ing the raise of Sis, ,213,6 ,676 made by the
Board of EQUALIZATION. is $545. .S55, ,324. The
tabulated statement of the new tax rate
fol
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
News in Army Circles.

Colonel W. s. Patten assumed the du-
ties Of the chief quartermaster Of the de-
partmeut yesterday, relieving Colonel
HYDE. who has been on duty at St Paul,
nriun.. for several months. Major c. A.
Devol, who has been temporarily IN
charge. win return 10 transport head
quarters.
The Sheridan is reported 70 have left
Manila September IS
California Commandery Of the Naval
and Military Order OF Veterans Of the
eparish-American War was formed at
General MscArtnurs headquarters last
night
The artillery forces at the Preside had
a two hours practice with the twelve
f-,~a defense guns yesterday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
LARGE REALTY DEAL
OPENS PRESENT WEEK
Dingee Transfers Property Situated
on Geary Street, Near Grant
Avenue. for S175, ,OOO

Through the agency of Sonntag Bros,
William ]. Dingee has sold to a client of
the brokers named for $175,OOO the prop
erty on Geary street forty feet east from
Grant avenue and Immediately adjoining
the Maison Richie The same brokers
have also made a deal in which John H.
Gebhardt transfers for S27,5O a lot, H:6x120
feet, on the south line of Eddy street,
running through to Laurel avenue, and
improvements, consisting of three flats
on Eddy street and also two flats on
Laurel avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Held on Murder Charge.

Charles Sullivan and John H. Powell
v-ere held TO answer before the Superior
court By Police Judge Mogan yesterday
on a charge Of murder without bail. Mo
tions 10 dismiss and 10 reduce the charge
10 rnanslauphter were denied. The de-
PENDANTS arc accused Of shooting and
lfufng Special Policeman Robert A.
sample on Folsom street, between First
and Second. on the morning Of August II.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Verdict Against French Hospital,

A judgment for $3.50 against the French
Hospital was rendered by a jury in Judge
Hunts court yesterday at the close Of
the trial of the suit for $2450 damages
brought by Charles Pala. He sued on
the ground that he had been unnecessar-
lily burned by a hot water bag applied
to his knee while he was a patient at the
hospital His principal witness was DR..
Dudley TAFT, formerly chief visiting ply
sician at the hospitaI
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Succumbs to Gas.

E. A. Nelson, a plumber 20 years old.
was accidentally suffocated in his bed at
3S Hoff avenue during Sunday night. His
body was found at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. The key of the gas burner in
the room was turned partly on. In the
hope that he might be resuscitated the
body was taken to the City and County
Hospital, but when the ambulance ar
rived it was found that death had taken
place some hours before.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
AnvIsFs LOWER RATE.

advise that at the next meeting, viz; the
third Monday in September you fix tax rate
for municipal purposes in conformity with the
provisions of the Political Code and based
iInon the valuation made by the State Board
of Edualization The rate so fixed should be
approximately 80 per cent lower than the rate
Axed in June and should be sufficient, and
only suffcient, to produce the same revenue
as would be produced by the June rate based
nnon tho Assessors valuation In the or
dinance fixing such municipal rate no refer, %
ence whatever should be made to the June
rate so that the point could not be made
that there was direct repeal of the previous
lew II is understood that the Auditor shall
at once proceed to act upon the assumption
that the September rate as fixed by you Is
valid PROCEEDINGS in mandamus will then be
brought in the Supreme Court by tax
payer to compel him to act in accordance WIN WIN
he Iune levy and in this proceeding l hope
for a determination of the whole question
1yithtn a short period and before taxes become
dalinnuent BY this procedure, no matter
what the determination Of the court as to the
rata that IL valid the taxpayer will be called
mon to nay only the amount of municipal
tares that he would have been called upon TO
-, bad the state board not raised the valua-
tion fixed by the Assessor
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
insults Ladies on the Street.

Harry Wander and Edward Tanquery,
painters, were convicted in Police Judge
Tritz's court yesterday on a charge of
disturbing the peace and were ordered to
appear for sentence this morning They
were seen by Policemen Bennett and Nc
Entee and Special Officer Newman on
Sunday night to grab hold of ladies on
Sixth street and whirl them around.
They admitted that they had been hilari-
Gus, but meant no discourtesy to the ia
dies.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-22
Claims influence Was Used.

The will Of the late Albert Jeffreys,
local real estate clerk, was contested yes
terday by Robert Foley. Foley claims
that at the time the document was exc
cuted the testator was under the influ-
ence Of Eugenia NJ. st. Paul. the sole
legatee of his estate under the will.