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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22
AN UNJUST INCREASE.

The State Board OF. Equalization
recently adjourned, raised the val
uation Of the Bismarck, Washburn
& Great. Falls Road for purposes
of assessment to $4,000 Der mile.
There was a request made before
the Board signed by persons who
have been opposing the road in its
efforts to build up the country and
give the people reasonable freight
rates, to increase the assessment
Of the property to $4,000 a mile.
1tthersanie III, as ss1 tie val tuition on The
500 Road.
Traffic Manager p. 81. Walker OF
the road, appeared before the Board
and stated the position of the road
and that they expected and were
willing to pay on fair increase OF
the valuation of the road, that the
road had no desire to shirk fair
taxation or to pay any other than
a reasonable valuation as compared
with the other roads in the state.
The Board went far above the re-
quests made, and assessed the
property at $4,000 per, mile for it's
entire length. AS the valuation
stands now, the Northern Pacific,
a trans-continental road, with a
forty mile solid land grant, the fin
est rolling stock, road bed and ap-
purtenances in the country, pays
taxes on valuation of $500 a
mile. The Washburn road, built
as a private enterprise, without gov
ernment aid, into a new country,
buying its right of way through
Burleigh county at fair valuation
in some cases, and in others at
prices fixed after a jury had passed
upon the valuation Of the property
desired, built at the outset of Sec
ond hand rails and rolling stock, is
taxed on valuation within 81, 800
as much as the Northern Pacific:
As the valuation is now fixed and
figuring the taxes levied by state,
county and school districts, the
Washburn road will pay tax Of
about a thousand dollars a month
for the privilege Of doing business.
Just where the reasons for this re-
markable increase lie, is not plain
The Washburn road is a local en-
terprise, built for the purpose Of
developing a new country in the
state Of North Dakota. It's builder,
Gen. Washburn, has brought to-
the state more good settlers, than
any man in the last twenty years.
He has settled up thousands and
thousands Of acres Of wild land
with good settlers, making the land
productive, adding to the tax rolls,
increasing the wealth Of the state
and it's crops. He has opened up
Ignite mines, giving employment
to hundreds Of men, and putting
cheap fuel in large quantities at
the door Of the people Of the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22
TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS
Merits OF Homeseeker and
Speculator told by the
Washington Cor
respondent.

WAsHINc'FoN, D. c., Aug. 5, ,(Spl.,
Shall the nations great domain
Of western arid lands and the na.
tion's money be used to enrich 6
com, ,,;arat sS.s Few greedy indiyid.
uals, or shall they be used to fur.
nish security and happiness fol
millions of men, women and chill.
dren?
Uncle Sam is still rich enough
to give us all a farm. And an ir.
rigated farm at that. It is not a
dream but fact that the present
population Of the United States
can be duplicated on the arid pub
lie domain in the west -
This can be done without making
new competitors for those already
engaged in agricultural pursuits in
the East and in the South. On the
other hand, this wonderful act of
planting a new nation in what is
now all but an unbroken wi der
ness will confer enormous benefits
on those sections which are already
covered with farms, factories and
towns.
The subjugation and settlement
of the great empire Of public lands
means that every factory in the
United States must whirl faster,
that every banking house must ham
die more money, and that every
railway must transport more pas
sengers and freight. This, in turn,
means larger and buster popula-
tion in every eastern and southern
town, and that, of course, will
quicken and enlarge the demand for
all the products of the soil in the
older sections of the country.
In the meantime that which is
grown from the soil to be conquered
by irrigation in the west will go
almost exclusively to the feeding
of new home markets to be created
within the arid region itself and
to the satisfaction of unlimited de-
mands in the Orient and in the
frozen North.
Congress has decreed that the
great policy Of national irrigation
shall be entered upon without de-,
lay. Already the engineers and
surveyors are doing their work, and
FIVE great projects have been re-
ported favorably to the Interior
Department. Only about $7,000,-
900 are required to carry all five to
completion and the money is in the
treasury awaiting the call. But
upon the threshold Of the greatest
constructive policy to which thisD
CONTINUED ON THIRD PACED
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22

sands Of dollars in assisting in the
development of. the state, and his
returns SO far have been small.
His work has. been in the creative
stage. It cannot be said that the
Board of Equalization is opposed
to private and local enterprise in
railroad building? There must
then have been some other reason
for raising the valuation of the road
SO far beyond what was even asked
of them.
The Washburn road has no inn
iaeaasu phfougl traffic. II does q
short haul business entirely. The
bulk of the freight originating on
its line is paid to through lines to
which it feeds. Yet it is to be taxed
on valuation four-fifths that of
the great Northern Pacific system.
1t is surely apparent that this is
an unjust comparative valuation.
The Northern Pacific has palatlal
depots. It owns a bridge at Bis
marck worth a million and a half
of dollars. Last year the Board of
Equalization decided the Wash
burn road was worth $2,5OO a mile
for purposes Of taxation. This year
it is worth, says the Board, $4,000.
Yet the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern roads are worth no more
than they were last year.
There is no eventual benefit in
overtaxing some roads, and under
taxing others. The Washburn, the
500, the Milwaukee and the North
western lines will probably bring
an action to test the justice of the
Boards valuation. Property must
be taxed equitably and fairly. In
stead of bringing IN revenue, the
State Board will merely bring on a
law suit. Instead of getting more
money, the revenues of the several
corporations through which the
road passes will be held up until
courts say whether the Washburn
line is four-ifths as valuable as the
Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific.
There is another matter worth
considering in this connection and
that is the pay roll Of the Wash
burn road in Burleigh and Mclean
counties. During the dull month
of July, the Washburn road paid
out in Burleieh county $8,691.43,
and the Washburn Lignite Coal
company the sum of $5,875.O8, a
total pay roll in Burle,gh county
alone of $14,566.5l. This does not
include the roads pay roll in Nc
Lean county. Enterprises which
pay out such sums as these are to
be encouraged by the state, not
discouraged by excessive taxation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22

Threshing has not yet begun in
the county, but when the thresher
does start we expect to hear that
the yield and grade is better than
was expected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22
Dr.J w. ROBINSON.
VETERINARIAN.
Coal HARBoR, North DAKOTA.

.E. A. LAMB.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Practice before the United States In.
terror Department specially. also
have on hand q complete copy Of the
United States Land ONCE Flats and
Records for Mclean. Oliver and Mercer
Counties, (:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22

present
plans and would be credit city times the size Washbu tits such improve
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-22
FILINGS CONTESTS
...FINAL PROOFS.

A Complete Up-ts-date List Of
Vacant Government Land sub !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
BOUQUETS FOR THE TWINS
John r. Drexel of Philadelphia
Thinks Twin Cities Are
t. Among the Best.

Highly favorable opinions Of the
twin cities were expressed yesterday at
the Minneapolis club by John r.
Drexel, member Of the well-known
Philadelphia family.
"Of all the cities I have visited -
said Mr.. Drexel, these give most out
side indications that they are peopled
by an exceptionally good class of cit
liens. Your streets and street cars
exhibit an immaculate cleanliness
compared to the streets and cars in
other cities. Your public buildings
impress me with their spick-and-
span appearance. The people on the
streets seem to breathe happiness and
thrift. ;
: %"And then your 7dWellings-much is
said about the palaces in New Y ork.
Some Of them, no doubt, being stone
structures, cost more than your resi-
licences here. But your residences
your s:palaces,' I should say, excel the
New York houses in point of arcIi-
lecture and in the beauty Of their
grounds.
ct find some qualification in the
knowledge that we have contributed
our portion in taxes towards the con-
tentment of SO fine a commonwealth
Mr." Drexel is accompanied by Her.
man Dercum, general manager Of the
Anthony J. Drexel estate, and Johr
w. Patterson of Drexel &; Co., Phila.
delphia. They. came to look over the
fDrexel property, which, under the su
pervisiOn of John Franklin Calhoun
the Drexel representative in Mime
sofa, has acquired a value Of more
than $1,0OO,0OO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

Have You Seen? Il. q.
I Have you seen Dayton's second 1ooa
Alb feet long--the longest room
fronting on NicoIlet avenue? go
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

81 -fL- Z. Hr4It p .s r. = e - F .
tones faded away into empty silence. The
.Duss conception and its execution of this
wonderful work are simply mastery. The
same might be said of the sprightly dance
suite and the Rachmaninoff prelude"
With its Wierd and rapid harmonic pro-
gressions. All in all, it was an orchestral
performance long to be remembered.
E Nine. Nordica never SANG more glor-
iously. Her voice thruout it's extended
range was full, rich, sweet and resonant.
Not false tone nor a harsh one marred
her singing. Her selections, while they
displayed all her varied resources as a
singer and an artist, yet were admirably
adapted to her especial style. Her first
number was Elizabeth's 'Dich, Theure
Halle" from 'Tannhauser.' Twice was
the diva recalled, and graciously respond
ed With charming encores. 1t was with
'Isolde's Liebestod," however, sung in
place of the '"TroVatore'' aria-a change
evidently most agreeable to the audience
that NOrdlca won her greatest triumph.
The audience simply went wild, and four
times was she recalled, singing German
ballads mostly as encores, including, how
ever, one selection which demonstrated
that she was mistress of the bel zcanto
as well as OF the heroic, and which won
for her wild, demonstrations of approval
and enjoyment. ~s5s ". =
An orchestral encore afforded the audi
ence an opportunity to hear Nahan Fran
ko, the concert meister, in violin solo
with orchestral. accompaniment, 1.-THE
Dance OF the Automatons.'' It was eff
fectiyely played, and Handles LARGO
was given as an encore. Especial mention
should be made of the piano accompani-
ments Of Romayne Simmons. They were
Ver1table gems. Howard Boardnan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
CITY m VS..
FRIENDS FOR YEARS
How Cornelius Shields and William
Coyne Have Worked Up
+ Together.
Years Ago, Both Of Them Worked
Railroad Wires in Min
! = ~ 'l.- ". 5000 80. e tGh
nesota.

The publicity given Of late to the
affairs of, the Consolidated Lake SUI
perior company Of Sault Ste. Marie,
Ont, has directed attention to the
president of the company Cornelius
Shields, and to the presidents assist
ant, William Coyne, both of whom are
former residents of the twin cities.
Messrs. Shields and Coyne have been
close friends for many years. and nave
been business associates at various
times in various places: f.
= MIR. Coyne is 81 years Of age AS
q youth he learned biography In
the office of the Milwaukee railway at
Albert Lea. Mimi, where his CHER
was Mr.. Shields, then train dispatcher.
subsequently Mr.. Shields became gen.
Great Western railway and. next &C
cepted similar position on the Great
Northern road.
- Messrs., Shields and Coyne were
separated for some years when Mr.
Coyne was employed by the Mime
train dispatcher for the st. Louis com
pany during a good part Of the fifteen
years that he lived in Minneapolis.
! Six years ago Mr.. Coyne once more
Joined his former friend, who was
managing a railway: in British Column
bia. The two men went from British
Columbia to Tennessee. There Mr.
Shields held an important railway pc.
sitioti, and Mr.. Coyne was again his
assistant. From Tennessee, Mr.. Shields
was called to Nova Scotia, where he
assumed the management of a rail.
road and steamship company. - Mr.
Coyne went also and became traffic
manager of the Nova Scotia company
And when last April Mr. Shields wax
called to the Canadian 500 to be presi
dent Of the Consolidated Lake Su
perior company. it was almost mat
ter of course that Mr.. Coyne should
transfer his allegiance to the Consoli
dated company. i
:. Now that President Shields is il
New York Mr.. Coyne is acting presi
dent of the big concern at the Saul
and is testing his abilities in the face
of the crisis thru which the Consoli
dated company is passing ,
Mr.. Coyne's mother, Mrs. Thoma
Coyne, and his sister, Miss Mary E
CoYne, live at 72O Fourth avenue N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
.ANOKA M. E. TANGLE
Rev. VIVA. Fielder Goes to: Straighten
-, Things Out.

:. Presiding Elder William Fielder is
in Anoka endeavoring to smooth over
the difficulties growing out of the ig-
noring by the presiding bishop Of the
request that Rev. c.. w. Parsons be
returned to the Anoka church. IN
stead Rev. William Love-: Phi. D., was
sent from the First church, Mime
apolis.
Mr.. Parsons will preach in the First
church, Minneapolis, tomorrow. Who
will preach, at Anoka remains to be
seen.
The official board has issued an
ultimatum, that if Mr.. Parsons is not
returned no Methodist pastor will be
in Anoka for this conference year. 1t
is said that this is a test case and will
be appealed to the general confer
ence in 1904.
Bishop Fitzgerald, who .nade?4the
appointments in question, is in North
Dakota holding a conference. He is
the one who rules supreme in the
case. 1t is argued that the resident
bishop, who is holding conferences
elsewhere, is better able to make APP
pointments in his own district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
A DUss-NORDICA TRIUMPH

The tremendous success was the Duss
symphony orchestra concert at the Inter-
national auditorium last night, q success
to which the orchestra and Mr.. Duss con-
tributed no less than Nine. Nordica her.
self The audience numbered between
$500 and 5000 people and was exceed
ingly appreciatiye. The slightly delayed
arrival Of Nine. Nordica afforded the con-
ductor an opportunity to assure the peo-
pie that he didn't like to make speeches,
but always had to do so. He emphasized
his remarks by a reference to news
paper story printed in Baltimore to the
effect that he and Nine. Nordica had
chad a row. If He assured the audience
that it wasn't true, but that they knew
newspapers, anyhow when he was In
formed in a stage whisper that the diva
had arrived, and the incident was closed.
to the amusement and relief Of those
present. s= II
The results achieved by the orchestra
last evening under the baton Of Mr.. Duss
were certainly of the highest order. The
instrumental program was varied en-
bracing the "Mignon' overture, the second
and fourth movements from Tschaikow-
sky's Sonata Pathetique,'' Dance
Suite" from Henry VIII two s'Lohen-
grin" selections, Weber's sInvitation to
the Dance (Weingaertner' orchestra
tom, a Prelude by Rachmaninoff and
two numbers from Massenet,s Scenes
Pittoresques.'' It would be difficult To
pick out any one number for especial ex-
cellence Of Interpretation. The Tschaikow-
sky number was a wonderful tone picture
Of unutterable woe, and the audience fair
! ly shuddered as the last deep despairtns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10
Cheap Rates West.

Oct. Sth to 18th, inclusive, the
Northern Pacific railway will sell first
class round trip tickets to San Fran
cisco and return at $780,; Los An
ge1es and return at $500; good for
return until Nov. 30th. Daily until
Nov. 3Oth, the one-way colonist ex-
cursion tickets, $25 to North Pacific
coast points and 5000 to California
points will be on sale. City Ticket
Office, No. Is Nicollet house block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

Gately's-the New Popular Store,
Will be open for business Monday, Oct.
r.. Clothing for men, women s and
children at popular prices. 81 per
week. 601-603 First avenue S. ',s2*
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

Somebody wants to sell just what
you want to buy, Or buy just what
you want to sell. Journal want ads
are tireless seekers and workers. Let
them seek and work for YOU.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

carey's MagnesIa Cement Roofing,
The only roofing material that grows
better: with age. Try it. W. s.. Mott
Company. Both phones, 376. j. In =. H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

M Why don't you try Carter's= Little
Liver Pills? They are a positive cure
for sick headache and all the ills pro
duced by disordered liver Only one
pill a dose. = 81"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

carey's Magnesta Cement roofing,
The most durable; economical and prac-
tical proof roofing made. w. s. Mott
Company. Both phones, 376. T; .;.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-10

In a Glass All Alone. e
No other pills on earth can equal
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys. No cure. no pay.
Csc. ..'-. =,.-.- Il. : -: +. r. ~. n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
A Big Irrigation Project.

TACOMA, Nov. 28.-A syndicate of
Washington men has projected pro.
ject to irrigate large area adjacent
to Billings, Montana. They propose
making Billings another Yakima or
San Jose. The undertaking is for the
construction of q canal 80 miles long
and 80 feet wide at the top, with car.
rying capacity OF five feet OF water.
The supply will be taken from the
Yellowstone river at Laurel, II miles
west OF Billings.
The enterprise will be carried out
by the Billings Land & Irrigation
company, composed of W. T. Clarke,
Yakima: John Schram, retired mer.
chant of Seattle, and H. W. Rowley.
They selected Montana because of vast
areas of arid lands available for rec.
lamation at a price which will place
them within reach of the farmers of
moderate means. They propose pur.
chasing all unsold property belonging
to the original Billings townsite, to.
ge.her with thousands Of acre, of ad.
lacent lands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Prohibition On Northern pacific.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 27.-Nineteen hum
dred and four will be thirsty year
along the lines of the Northern Pacific
system. The management has decided
to extend the order which has been in
force for several years requiring
strict sobriety while on duty by new
order that will be put in force January
first absolutely prohibiting the use of
liquor at all times and making a
''quiet drink" sufficient cause for the
dismissal of employees. Officials of
the system, when asked to explain the
reasons for the new order, simply say
that sober employees are the best EN-.
ployes aud that it has been found
good practice to limit drinking, and
that they believe it equally good busi-
ness judgment to prohibit it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
y Nniet NNcel, III Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The senate
will not do any business other than of
routine character during the present
Week. IL will meet Tuesday and up.
less the house manifests Il disposition
by that time to reach final adjourn.
ment, will adjourn over TO the follow
in. Friday. The understanding Is
that the senate will not originate the
resolution for the adjournment of the
session, but some senators retain the
hope that the house will send over an
adjournment resolution not later than
Friday. The Cuban reciprocity bill
is on the calendar as unfinished busi-
ness, but no speeches will be made on
it uutil after the beginning OF the regu-
lar session, q week from tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
\ Quiet Day in Congress.

w WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--After q
session OF 25 minutes duration, the
senate adjourned today until next
Tuesday. About 30 senators were
present and the business of the session
was confined almost exclusively to the
Introduction Of relief bills.
Mr.. Payne moved that when the
house adjourned today it be until
Tuesday. MIR. Williams, the minority
leader, said II the house were to stay
In session it should proceed to the
transaction of business.
Mr.. De Almond [ Dem., Mo. criti.
cized the republican majority, asking
why they did not finish their work and
go home, or ii they were going to stay
in session, why limit themselves to
two performances q week? After some
debate Mr.. Payne's motion was car.
ried, 81 to 63, division having been
called for by Mr.. Williams.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Chicago Strike Is Settled.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The Chicago
street car men 5 strike was brought to
a close today. After thirteen days of
turmoil, service on the various lines
Of the Chicago City railway, covering
an area OF 50 square miles, was re-
sumed.
The agreement as ratified by the
men and previously accepted by repre-
sentatives of the company, provides
for the settlement of the wage question
by a board Of arbitration. Their
present wages are not to figure in the
calculation, but instead, the new scale
is to be based on the market value of
the mems services. As the company
claims to pay the best wages, the new
arrangement, it is thought, may not
result in an advance of the pay of the
employees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Big Livestock Show Is Open.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.--A record break
ing display of cattle, sheep and hogs
at horse fair, everythingnas a side.
show, will make the International
livestock exposition, which opened to-
day at the union stockyards, an event
to be remembered 10y cattle dealers all
over the world. All the available
space ia the IS acres of Dexter park
will be utilized to provide accommodate
tious for the II 800 entries.
Visitors from Canada. Brazil, Bel.
giam and Scotland are expected.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
seven state governors are also ex-
pected. Cresceus and Dan Patch are
OF exhibition with about 100 other
horses. \ feature will be the repro
dueiion OF Rosa Bonheur's famous
picture, Nj, Horse Fair. =
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-12-02
Cleveland Is Not a Candidate.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Grover Cleve-
land has sent the following letter to
the editor OF the Brooklyn Eagle:
II have wanted for long time to
say something which l think should
be said to you before others. You
can never know how grateful l am for
the manifestation OF kindly feeling
towards me on the part Of my country.
men, which your paper has brought
out. Your advocacy in the Eagle OF
my nomination for the presidency
came to me as q great surprise, and
it has been seconded in such manner