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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
RAISES A HALF !.
MILLION MORE
WISCONSIN, NEW TAX LAW IS
EFFECTIVE. ....
Valuations of Railroad Property Tor
Z Taxation on the Ad Valorem Basis
Finally Determined by State Com
1nission-Law Is One Of the Fruits
of the La Toilette Administration
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 14.-The Wisconsin state
ment, has just determined the valuation of rail
road property in Wisconsin for taxation purposes
The legislature two years ago passed law pro-
viding for the taxation Of railroad property on
ad valOrem basis instead of a license fee
basis, had prevailed heretofore. Under the
law the state tax commission determines
the value of the property Of each road and the
average rate of taxation of all taxable property
has been done by the commission, the work
has been long and arduous and has attracted
much attention from other states.
Under the old law most of the railroads, par
ticularly the larger ones, paid license fee of
per cent of their gross earnings to the state
in lieu of taxes. The board has found that the
total valuation of all the railroad property Of
the state under the new law is $21s. o24. 800,
and that the average rate of taxation is
.O11440356S per dollar. giving total of $2,494,-
2s2.57 on this property, or $545,e42 more than
under the license-fee system.
Several months ago the tax commission an
nounced a preliminary determination Of the
value Of the railroad property of the state.
The total value fixed at that time was $221,-
determination The average rate of taxation
then announced as provisional was .Oll1736.
At this rate Of valuation and rate of taxation
the railroads would have had to pay $780,
final determination.
The Milwaukee company is the only whose
valuation mas peen increased over the pfellml-
nary determination, the increase being $70O, 900.
Several roads, including the Duluth, Superior 6,
Western Terminal the Omaha, the Illinois Cen.
tral, the Superior Terminal Transfer, the Soc
and several others, had their valuations reduced
from the preliminary determinations.
The additional taxes, where there are any.
are to be paid within thirty days. The roads
paid taxes this year, under the old license-fee
system, and where the tax amounted to more
than that fixed by the state board under the
ad valorem law the difference is to be RENTED,
and where less the roads are to pay in within
thirty days.
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Held on Complaint of Woman.
. ALMOST A MURDER
1AEIN1OE5I
Woman Saves Her Life by Striking Gun
Pointed by Husband Upward.

81. CLOUD, MINI county attorney has
sssued warrant for John Burns. 9 farmer
With dangerous weapon with Intent to kill.
The complaining witness is Burns wife.
Ths woman begged him not to shoot but he
was determined ana sves "a the Sna at neE
The gun With her hand. sending the m9szle Up.
ward, and the charge of shot tore, hole in the
x IRE, probably Of inoendiary origin, DESTROYED
she hotel at Holding. A saloon building and
about $40 900, PARTLY covered by insura an ~,
city council Is dead. He had been i'll with
Pneumonia and a complication Of diseases fol-
three months.
Mrs Josephine Kapels. wife Of business man.
is said to have attempted to end her life In
ut Of dependency BY taking morphine. She was
found In an unconscious condition, but ply
stefan able by heroic measures to save hsl
life.
Today marked the opening of q new term o.
the state normal school here and the influx OF
students Is heavier than ever before. The total
enrolment In the normal department 10 44O. The
model department is also heavily attended and
is cramped for room.
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WOMAN MUST
GO BACK TO JAIL
MRS. DoWNEY IMPRISONED AT
BUTTE FOR CONTEMPT. !
Had $4,000 in Insurance Money, but
Refused to Pay d Judgment of STAT
Case Has Been Thru Justice and
District Courts and to the Supreme
Court. <
Special to The Journal.


Special to The Journal. 81 IL "a - Z
Butte, Mont, Dec 14.-Irs. c. Downey must
20 back to Jail and stay there until she has paid
$247 to David Trotter or show she cannot pay
it. This is the decision of the supreme court
filed in district court today, Judge Clancy IS
thus sustained in his rulings in the case, which
has attracted much attention.
Mrs. Downey was indebted to David Irotter:
He brought suit against her in justice court and
obtained a Judgment. An execution issued
against her was returned subsequently as unsatls
fed by the sheriff. Next it was discovered that
she was in possession of 81 900 insurance money,
and she was ordered by Judge Clancy to pay
$247 out Of this amount.
She refused and was then sent to jail for
contempt of court. Mrs Downey next appealed
to the supreme court and was released tempo.
rarily under a writ Of habeas corpus after seV.
eral weeks imprisonment She was rearrested
last night. 49,"
Afflicted with an acute form Of meancholia
Mrs. Louisa Paddy has persistently starved
herself for over three weeks. until she is sc
weak that she cannot leave her bed: She Is De
ing exf ned this afternoon: At nrst MIS-
Paddv eas afflicted with religious frenzy ane
she became possessed of the idea that she mus mus
not eat, Thru brute strength she mas peer
forced to take some soup.
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ONE TO BE GRADUATED
Valley City Normal About to Close Fall
Term Of New Year.

VALLEY CITY. n D.-The fall term of the
state normal school will clase Thursday. Dec %,
with graduating exercises. Only one graduate
receives Giplomn, but exercises at tie end OF
Dakota. 1t is probable !creafter that there will
be ylatua tes at tt" close OF nearly every term
This year Miss Lucie l.. Frazier OF Willistor
will graduate. The address will be delivered by
Professor Burgess Shank. instructor in mathe
MATES. -.,,.
fifty. tho enrolment for the fall term having
been about 3lO. When school reUpens Jan.
about 1k, students expected. This vii
bring the Valley City normal into the first RAM
among the northwestern normal schools SO fal
as attendance is concerned. y r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
MOTHER AND SON DIE
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Attributed Il
Impure Water.

ABERDEEN, S. D.-Mrs. Henry Hodson of
Powell and her Edwin, who were ct St
Llke's hospital in Aberdeen for treatment fol
typhoid fever, died within few hours of each
other and were taken to their former home in
Michigan for burial. In October one Of the sons
Of the family was taken sick with typhoid and
died on Nov. 8. Later three other were
taken with the disease but recovered. The cpl
demic Is attributed to impure water.
Harry, the 15-year old of Doane Robinson,
secretary of the state historical society, has
been taken to Florida for his health. The boy
overexerted himself in football game about
two months ago, bringing attack Of acute
bronchitis.
The new guild hall, built by the Ladies' Guilt
Of st. Marks Episcopal church, will be opened t.
the public this week.
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:" CHURCH DEBT PAID
sa.29e Collected at Dedication Exer-
cises at Great Bend.

HANK1NsoN, N. DAT the dedication lon OF t;h
church At G S of s
collected at the ceremony.
In the case against Dot OBr1en ana Anay
Christensen a settlement was erected ana potn
reieased. they were charged with grand lar:
ceny, O'Brien being the principal.
The annual election Of officers Of Hankinson
camp. No. 7OS, Royal Neighbors resulted: Oracle,
Mrs r. O.. Hunger; vice oracle; Miss Clara Hell
Mrs. H. 4. Aim; recorder, Mrs L. J. Bleecker
marshal Miss Seth assistant rs Wir
outer sentinel, Mrs. Bergman; organist, Miss
Louisa Helm; mansger Ms n sshul t9sd r; ply
stefan, DR.. spottswood: past oracle, Mrs. q Z z
Hunger: alternate, Mrs. IL J. Blocker, :.
Hankinson firemen have made arrangement
for their sixth annual ball on Friday evening
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
WILL SWAP ISLANDS
Park Commission of La Crosse Ready to
Treat with Minnesota.

LA CROSSE, WIS.-The Pettibone Park com
mission Of this city has received a communica
ton from residents Of Red Wing, MINI, ii
which they ask for the sentiment Of citizens
island opposite this city. for the Wisconsin
island opposite Minnesota: The Pettibone island
is owned by Minnesota 1t is expected that the
commission will frame bill for the ceding OF
the Wisconsin island by the next Wisconsin legis
lature and will readily exchange.
Philip q. Corlett fireman the Milwaukee
switch engine which wrecked in the yards
in this city yesterday, died last evening
result of the accident.
Charles T. Bliss, switchman. had both of his
legs amputated below the knees and physicians
believe he has chance to recover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

Duluth Mimi, Dec. 14.--John Olson who was
auditor of Lake county for six years prior to
1903, was today indicted by the grand jury at
Two Harbors for alleged fraud while IN Office.
He was arraigned ON the charge Of having pre-
eented false claim for audit and allowance to
the Lake county board Nov IL, 1902. He
vas given until Monday to plead and was re-
1eased bail.
The grand jury, in its report. finds that Olson,
O. auditor, grossly incompetent and cr1mi-
aAlly careless. The jury reports that 1t finds
transactions indicating q criminal betrayal OF
teust against which the statute Of limitation
guns, and expresses regret that the law cannot
reach him for them. In such cases the jury
recommends civil action to recover any losses
me county may have sustained.
Sheriff Nelson Of Lake county, according to
the jurys report, denies having received certain
fees and mileage credited to him, and says SER
vicas for which they stand were never performed.
Olson Is member of the Lake county bar.
Held on Complaint Of Woman.
Erred ". Kohagen held to the grand Jury
hv Judge Window, in the municipal court, on q
charge Of grand larceny. He was arrested on
complaint Of Viola Boyington, who says that
Kohagen represented to her he knew Of timber
lands which could be purchased for 5000 and
Immediately could be resold for $780,
She says she gave him the 5000 and that she
hss neither title to the land return Of her
money. Kohagen says she was to give him
s70O more before she received title, and that
he was willing to complete the bargain on that
baais.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

Blue Earth Mimi, Dec. 14.-Judge J. A.
kiester died at his home here yesterday. He
was one of the pioneer residents of the county
coming here in the spring Of 1867. He was a
member of the lower house of the legislature in
1865; state senator four years, 1S9O-1S95, and a
judge OF probate several terms.
He was veteran Mason of the county and
twice was grandmother of the NIasons in Min
nesota. He wrote a history Of the first twenty
FIVE years Of Faribault county. He survived his
wife by only few months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
FOR SLEEPY EYE ROBBERY
Two Suspects Equipped as Cracksmen
Are Under Arrest.

SLEEPY EYE, MINN.-Two men arrested at
Mountain Lake charge Of blowing safe
here Friday night brought to Sleepy Eye
yesterday. Judge Geschwind bound them over
, to the grand jury which is in session at New
Tim. -
When arrested the had two revolvers.
knives. skeleton keys. dynamite caps and fuse.
TWO bottles of nitroglycerin, candles, soap and
other robbers paraphernalia. They had also
$l2S and several books of stamps.
Ed Murphy and Alex Upton are the names they
gave here. Both in Sleepy Eye
the day before the burglary.
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Three Conventions On.
Herriott Seriously III.
MILNOR WILL REBUILD
$4,000 Worth Of Business Property il
North Dakota Town Is Burned,

FORMAN, N. D.-A fire at Minor destroyed
the Hanson & Newgaard block, used exclusively
for hardware and furniture; August Nelson
blacksmith shop, F. Georges restaurant, George
Connor's temperance saloon and Christensen
Brothers drug store. The contents of all the
buildings were lost. The loss was $50, 900, with
probably only $4,000 insurance. The fire start
ed in an olroom in the hardware block. Mlnor
is prosperous town and the buildings will be
rebuilt.
/ PEMBINA, n D.-Robbers entered the Win
chester house and took all the money that was
in the safe. They also broke open two slot ma.
chhess taking about $65.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
HINGES UPON WORD 'sGRAFTER'
Hinds' Libel Suit of 100000 Before
the, Court at Butte.

BUrrE. MoNT-The trial Of the $19o, ooo
libel suit of Thomas Kinds F. august rn heh adi
Tor Of the Inter Mountain, has begun before ore
Judge McClernan. The question OF liDel hinges les
uno5 the word ''grafter" applied to Hlnds by
Editor Murphy, and the court announced after
hearing the argument that one week hence ,. ne
Murnhy came here recently from Milwaukee.
ANACONDA MONT.-George Philips was
ornshad tn death last night under q compressed
air car at the Washoe smelling works.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
AIMOST HALF A MILLION
Insurance Carried by Farmers Mutual
Company of Brandt.

BRANDT. s. D.-Reports made at the annual
pany Of this place show that the company is one
of the most successful of its kind in the state
which is composed of the leading farmers of this
part of the state. is $445, 900 The following
officers were elected: President, G. Jacobson
secretary, C. j.. Peterson; treasurer, O.. L. Mel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

We never know when some disease
will break out, but the wise man is
prepared to meet them with fund of
reserve energy. Dr.. Laritzen s Malt
Tonic gives reserve force. It $ good
for thin, pale people. All druggists, or
Lauritzen Malt Co., 1900 Third street
NE, Minneapolis. e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

To eastern and Canadian points via
Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale to Dec. %. Good re-
turning Jan. IL. For further informa-
ton apply to R. b. Heard, Genl Agent,
neapolis. 5+s 81 ~. t,f 555@#
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Holiday Rates for Students al
Teachers.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
One and one third fare for4he round
trip to most any point. in the United
States. Dates Of sale, Dec. .16 to Dec.
rs. Return limit, Jan. g. For further
information apply to R. II. Heard, Gen 4
Agent, corner Nicollet avenue and 9th
st, Minneapolis. A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.-Attempts We're
ed on charge Of forging D.. A. Boyles name
to a receipt, to make a confession throwing light
upon Doyles murder. Bingel maintained his
innocence.
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elected: 9: e. AeI y: Billed; Y: O., 4: T: vat:
AZ E., 6. B. Hansoni NJ. W, r. Perry; NJ. A.,
John MoGuirs; I. O., ]. B. Cooper; o. G., R. E.
EHanaan.
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MANITOWOC, WIS.-The steamer Continent
al, Captain James Black is on the rocks one milc
north Of Twin River Point lighthouse. She is
owned by the Republic Steamship company Of
Cleveland, and may be saved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

TRAZEE, MINN THE high school literary So
lrfety elected the following officers: President,
Cecil Jones; vice president, Minnie sohroeder'
der; critics, Mabel Kronscnabel and Arthur
|sch1ehp. There are $50 pupils in the various
LAchoo1a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
STREET CAVES IN
Landslide at Deadwood Traced to Early
Tunneling by Miners.

DEADwOOD. S. .D.-A large portion of viii.
liam street, one of the residence thorOfares or
Deadwood, has caved in, endangering Of the
houses on the side hill Early in the history OF
the city some placer miners excavated long
tunnel under this hill, in which they found a
large amount of high grade placer ore: tbs ms
tunnel has been caving i'll gradually from the
top ever SINCE the result being the landslide OF
this week. The entire wagon road slid over the
bank. A stone wall $50 feet long is being built
and the road filled i'll.
Charles Cerney Of this city had narrow
escape near Nahant this week With deer. He
laa wounded the animal and thinking it was
and together they rolled down the hillside. After
getting himself free from the deer, Cerney found
that it dead. He received severe injuries
about the head. ''.*
Mrs Mary Wikin wife of prominent cleo
trician of this city, is dead. The remains will
be taken to Savannah. ILL.,. for interment.
The Burlington company has made several
changes among its station agents along the
Black Hills line G. W: Graham, formerly at
in the Pluma office, Mr. Neal having been trans
ferred to Hyrnnis Neb: The former agent at
Englewood. John Carey, has been transferred to
Hemingsford, Neb.
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WoRTHING, S. D.-Another payment Of 20
per cent has been made to the depositors Of the
old Farmers and Merchants bank, Which closed
it's doors some time ago. This makes an ag-
gregate Of so, per cent which has been paid. a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14

| BoNEsTEEL,a IS. p.s@sA3 newspaper VIII this
week make its appearance at Dallas, q new town
on the Rosebud. 1t Is being established by n.
| ers of Fairfax.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
AUDITOR HELD FOR =.
SERIES OF FRAUDS
FORMER OFFICIAL OF LAKE
COUNTY UNDER INDICTMENT.

John Olson Arraigned for Presenting
False Claims-Jury Finds that He
Was Criminally Careless and Grossly
o,npetent-Statute of Limitations
May Save Him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-14
PROOF OF MERIT
INSOMNIA.
Mrs. Della Kerns, of No. ZIG Seneca St.,
Buffalo, N. Y, Says:

"When I got DIR. A. w. CHASE'S
NERVE PILLS was 50 nervous could
not keep still, could not sleep and was in
mighty bad state. Ny head ached
hard-those hard, racking, nervous head
aches that left me weak and FRUSTRATED.
I took the box Of medicine and since
that time have been all right-no head
aches-no nervousness, feel strong and
vigorous, and can sleep we'll again. I
am glad, indeed, to recommend the med
icine, as l consider it safe and GER
tain cure for such troubles. In action
it is very pleasant and agreeable and
what is more, devoid Of all the unpleas-
arations. 1t certainly is grand medi-
cine. -
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MITCHELL, S. D.--George Smith was arrest
ed charge of passing four forged checks
amounting to SO. The checks were puraported
to have been signed by W. L. Wallis, a merchant
of Riverside.
FAULKTON, S. D.-A pure seed wheat meet
ing has been called for Faulkton on Dec. %
Bids will be opened the list of January for the
building Of Faulk county's $4,000 courthouse. )
GEDDEs. s. D.--The town council has declared
on all kinds of gambling, including nickel
in the slot machines r
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PEAIAK. M1NN.--.John Zilkowski, night en-
1gfneer at the Globe mills, committed suicide by
shooting himself while in fit Of dependency.
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NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
Mrs. F. Koehl, Of No. 246 South Main
St., St. Mary's, Ohio, Says:

'sThe DIR. A. w. CHASE'S NERVE
PILLS I got are excellent in nervous
dyspepsia. They make weak stomach
strong, increase it's digestive powers and
enable it to handle food with ease and
in this way do away with all distress
after eating. The nervousness that
with these Is also
of the medicine ON the nerves. [ have
no hesitation in commencing the medi-
cine strongly to others, as [ believe it
to be all that is claimed for it and a
little more
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NERVOUS HEADACHE
Mr.. =. Smith, Of No. 1 Union Street,
: Il :: 80 Troy, N. ", Says:

= = = &c. Troy, N. ", Says: -
I used to suffer constantly from ner-
vous headache and dizzy spells. They
came on at any time and in any place.
was never safe from them-stooping
over always resulted in vertigo-my
head panied me as well. T began using
DIR. A, w. CHASE IS NERVE PILLS
and they cured the trouble rapidly, cas-
lily and completely. 1t is the best medi-
cine ever took. / am as sound as a
dollar again in every particular and
one in a similar condition, as safe and
certain cure.
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IOWA
HEART TO HEART
TALK OYER RATES
FARM SHIPPERS OF IOWA COM
. PLAIN BITTERLY.
Farmers Meet the Arguments of Rail
road Men at Des Moines and Charge
Unjust Observation-Disclosures State
Meetings Under Way at the Capitol.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moinesr Iowa, Dec. 14.-Railroad men and
members OF the state agricultural department
and State Horticultural society of Iowa met yes
terday afternoon to discuss the question of
freight rates applied to the stock shippers of
the state. The Iowa stockmen alleged discrim-
nation by the roads, and tried to convince the
railroad men present that steps should be taken
to bring about more equitable division of
freight rates.
The speech of General Manager F. A. Delano,
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
was the feature Of the afternoon. He dwelt
extensively on the part the railroads have played
in building up business interests. and discussed
the question Of transportation from this stand
point. ..
He does not believe that the railroads are dis
eliminating against the stock shippers, but. on
the other hand, disposed to treat them fairly.
He thinks that rates are being reduced as fast as
progress along various lines is being made and
warrants such a reduction. He said: !.
1.-The transportation interests, so far they
are represented by the railroad companies.
certainly in full accord with the efforts of the
farming community. We realize that when we
our interests, and l wish for my part that
we could get together more often to talk over
more freely and fully matters of mutual in
terest.'
The farmers assembled took issue with the
railroad men, being led by A. L. A1nes of Buck
ingham, Iowa, president of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers association, who said that one of the
chief difficulties experienced by cattlemen who
raise and feed stock for the market, which is
done at much greater expense than few
years ago, is due to the unjust discrimination
made in the matter Of freight rates. He and
others who participated in the discussion took the
ground that something should be done by the
railroads at to bring about equitable ad-
justment.
Three Conventions On.
Three hundred delegates are here attending the
three conventions now in session at the CAPT.
tol, the state department of agriculture conven-
ton, the state horticultural convention and the
Iowa Park Forestry association meeting. Gov
ernor Cummns addressed the hOrticuturists yes
terday. All three conventions will be in ses-
sion three days.
Herriott Seriously Ill.
John Herriott, lieutenant governor, is seriously
Ill at his home in Stuart Iowa, and his friends
are much concerned about him. Mr.. Herriott's
illness is due to relapse after having deli
cate operation performed in Chicago hospital
Oct 5.
Word comes that Mr.. Herriott is much discour-
aged over his condition. owing to compiled lions
Of his former ailment which have arisen.
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Shoe Certificates.
Holiday Excnrsion Rate

Nickel Plate Certificates issued for
any amount. Goods fitted at any time.
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NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

CHARLES CITY, IOWA.-Miss Ruby Menzie
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Menzie OF
this city, was married last evening to Charles
Thayer Of Mason City. They will reside at Cleal
Lake
Jacob Meyer Of this city and Mrs. Mollit
Chiles Of Louisville. KY, were married here