The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-22

'shamed of yourselves to wreck a home
this way just because you wear a STAR"
called Irene, in fine frenzy, from the
head of the stairs. II just wish you could
be in my place now, but your turn will
come. No bird flies so high but what it
don't come down." The door slammed
violently.
THUS endeth the, first lesson" said Mr..
Jones, as the last chair went into the van.
We'll take this to the Security ware
dinner
The wagon was en- tour again at 1880
p. m.
To Reach Still More.
/ While the tax van was at work, the
county commissioners were considering
pushing personal property tax collections
even more vigorously.
In a written communication to ths
board the sheriff stated that he was en-
deavoring to do his whole duty without
fear or favor and that he believed cases
where he was unable to collect by demand
or by levy should not be dropped. He
suggested that the county attorney should
| In such instances issue orders In supple
| nentary proceedings, citing the defend
ants to appear before referee appointed
| by the court and be forced to disclose their
financial condition. Until the delinouerlts
have, in this way, proved their inability
| to pay Sheriff Dreger is opposed to show
| ing any mercy
Sheriff Wants Protection.
In the communication read to the COM
| missioners this morning and referred to
the county attorney; Mr.. Dreger further
suggests that many complicated problems
will arise in the carrying out of his plans
OF law enforcement and that in some in
stances where levies are made third
| fne,r
the property. Against such contingencies
| the sheriff demands that the board protect
him by bonds. 1t is understood that the
commissioners will adopt the sheriff's
suggestions and back him up to the limit.
AS result of the published accounts
Eof the sherim's plan of campaign, delin-
auents from Hover the county and from
all walks of life, became immediately in
terested. Yesterday the telephone at the
office was kept in almost continual use
q by persons esger to explain that thew
I would be around this morning and pay
UP.
/ Before o'clock this morning there was
a crowd around the sheriff's office door
/ and from that time up to noon a con-
tinuous line Of delinquents, eager to
escape an experience with the much her
aided moving van waited their turn at the
window where Deputy Langum worked
overtime raking in the shekels.
DeIInquents Protest But Pay.
Among those who paid in their money
were many who have made the proud
boast that they have never paid a per-
sonal property tax In Hennepin county.
This is a nice piece of work, getting mo
down here to pay g. personal property
tax" stormed one large and well dressed
woman. ''I've lived in Minneapolis If
! teen years and have never paid this tax
before and never will again. Why, I
haven't got more than 5000 worth Of prop
erty In my place and it Is an outrage. I
tell you Will get even with this office %
why, madame, 1t isn't our fault
mildly demonstrated Chief Deputy Jones
when he found an opportunity to speak.
Whose, fault is it then, I'd like to
know
tits up to the assessor"
i oh, it is. is 1t? Who is the assessor? Is
he bachelor? II he is I'll marry him ana
that's the way can get even.''
4 And there were many others who had
troubles to relate. and maledictfons to
heap on someone's head. This rush, delayed
the starting of the van considerably, as
the officers did not want to seize property
i of delinquents while they were in line
waiting to pay up. It was 1880 before
everything was in readiness and the flrst
van to go on the ominous mission started
from the courthouse.