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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
BOTH ENDS MEET
COMMITTEE WILL HAVE HARD
TASK CUTTING ESTIMATES TO
FIT STATES FINANCIAL PAT
TERN. u

On the estimates Of State Auditor
Iverson, the legislature has only
So, OOO, 900 available for special appro-
priations during the next two years.
From this must be deducted 100000
of deficiency appropriations and $780,
900 already appropriated for various
purposes, Including legislative expenses
and care of the new capitol building.
The board of controls estimates of
ST., OOO. 900 necessary for new buildings,
repairs and increased cost Of operation
only leaves 100000 available outside
that sum.
The board Of controls estimate calls
for $3.50, 900 for the new main building
at the university, and the plans drawn
will necessitate $175,O00 additional:
Other items to be, cared for outside of
the board of control estimates are $780,
900 for the proposed livestock amphi-
theater at the fair grounds, 100000
for the home for soldiers, wives n
widows at Minnehaha, $4,000 for tax
new training school for girls, $50, 900
for the Vicksburg monument, $4,000
for drainage and $15, 900 for the drain
age survey. $28, 900 for immigration
work, 100000 for, the Glenwood fish
hatchery, $18 900 for forestry purposes,
$50, 900 for a state home for aged and
infrm, 800, 900 for beginning on a new
state prison, and various increased ap-
preparations for state bureaus and de-
It is evident that the tax levy can:
not be reduced, as nearly all of these
requests for money have merit, and
some worthy ones will have to be
Topped off to com within the bounds set.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
GOOD YEAR FOR BILLINGS
$4,000 Y. M. q. A.. Building Among Its
New Enterprises. e.

BILLINGS: month";: NJ; Parsons; the north ta.
been in the city aiding the project for a mod
ern association building. The enterprise ap-
pealed so strongly to leading citizens that an
association was organized last week. The Com
mercinl club Endorsed the movement by appoint
Inc a mmit to cooperate with directors
Of the Y. NJ. G: A.; in raising not lesf than
The subscription was started by P. B. Moss,
who put down $ 5000, In addition, Messrs. Moss,
o. Donnell, Rowiey and Arnold gave another $4,000
for their allied interests; The clerks and wage,
Already $4,000 is down. and it looks as tho
s35. 900 would be subscribed within thirty days.
Billings promises to be the first city Of Mon.
! interest here is resulting in similar agitation in
| other cities. Mr.. Parsons is to continue his
cooperation with the directors and canvassing
committee.
factory the first in Montana, and the Y. M.
g. A. building and other business blocks. prom
ises the greatest building season in the history
Farmers from Iowa. Illinois and other states
are here buying small farms in the new irriga-
ton section east of the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Saw Wisconsin's Scheme.

Representative John Landeen has re-
turned from Madison, Wis, where he
secured information in support of his
bill for a legislative reference depart:
ment, which carries an appropriation Of
$4,000 a year. Wisconsin has such a
service, and is anxious to see it ex-
tended to other states, so the depart
ments can cooperate. The department
secures data and supplies information
to members Of the legislature on almost
every conceivable subject, assists them
in drawing bills and Keeps 9 library of
reports and documents from other
states.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
pits PASSED ny SENATE.

BILLS PASSED BY SENATE.
s. F.. 49, Embarrassing salary of insurance
commissioners to 81, 800 and turning all fees into
49, s F. i58, McGill-Providing for certain re,
undments from city Of st. Paul to State Ag-
$. F. 1e2, Thorpe-To appropriate money for
a monument for Geeri Anderson; ~ 49,. ~.
H. F. 65e, Substituted for s: F; S1S; Gole ~
Of other Counties within their limits.
S. F. 1888, MISUNDERSTANDING consolidation
and reinsurance of insurance companies.
S. F. 446, Hardy-Appropriating money for
completion Of history Of Minnesota volunteers
s.. f. 100, Misunderstanding the Torrens land
registration law. reducing certain OF the fees.
50 900 or over to erect garbage plants;
S. f. $40, shell-Authorizing county commits
H.. F. 65s, Fosseen-Granting jurisdiction IL
Hennepin county to county commissioners over
81. F. 254. Understanding penal code relat
ing to burglary in the first degree.
Fl, r. $40, Morse-Legalizing village bono
issues in certain cases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
LEGISLATORS GIVE EAR
.Hennepin Delegation Hears Suggestions
and Complaints. /.

The Hennepin county delegation in
the legislature met at 4 o'clock this
afternoon in the capitol at st. Paul to
receive the suggestions or complaints
relative to all pending legislation affect
ing Minneapolis. 1t is expected to de-
vote most of the time to the proposed
change from anpointive to elective
offices of the city clerk, city attorney,
clerk of the municiapl court, and city
assessor. The water bond proposition
will also be gone over thoroly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
ABOUT FISH
Legislators Return from Junket to
Glenwood Hatchery.

The ffty-fve members Of the legis-
lature who visited the second state fish
hatchery at Glenwood, returned Sun
day morning to St. Paul IN their two
special sleeping cars, having had a most
enjoyable junket.
Saturday afternoon was put in Wis
ting the hatchery on Lake Minnewas-
ka, Where the operation Of the hatchery
was fully explained to the visitors and
the. engagements desired demonstrated.
In the evening the citizens Of Glen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

wood gave the visitors a banquet, at
which Frank Eddy, former congress
man, presided as postmaster. In re-
Spouse to ~toasts, the citizens OF Glen
wood were assured that the new hatch
cry would be amply provided for at
this session Of the legislature.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
RATED TOO HIGH
State Will Not Purchase Old Merriam
Home for Governor.

Two offers have been made to the
special house committee appointed to- in
vestigate the cost and feasibility of
the state purchasing a residence for the
governor. The old Merriam home, adj
joining the capitol on the north, which
is considered ideal for the purpose, is
placed at 100000. Another property,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

The total anti-bucketshop bills in the
legislature was reduced by one today,
when r. j. Wells of Breckenridge
viewed the indefinite %Postponement Of
the Ward bill to license the bucketshops.
Gustav Erickson Of Candy fought the
Ward bill successfully. His bucket
shop bill is in the senate, and he urged
that if the house passed the Ward bill
it meant the death Of his bill in the
SENATE. EtTu. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

ate did not report the revised code in
today, as expected. The work of print,
ing the amendments was not finished.
It is understood that the report will be
made tomorrow, and that it will then be
made a special order for a few days
later, giving time to consider the
amendments. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Election, Bills Killed.

S. T. 20, by Senator Wood, providing
for nomination Of state officers at a
primary election to be held eve
weeks before the regular election, was
killed by the committee on elections.
s. F. 379, by Senator Fitzpatrick of
Winona, was also adversely reported.
1t provides for an election of district
Judges and justices of the state supreme
court at an election to be held the
second Tuesday in March of even-num-
bered years. In the absence of the
author action WAS daferred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
~ On favorah1v located. has been Of

not SO favorably LOCATED, has been Of
fered at $25, 5000. Neither proposition
has been looked on with favor. by the
committee, the price asked for the
Merriam property being considered ex-
cessive, but tho committee, according to
Sherman Smith, it's chairman, will re-
port in favor Of action toward secur-
ing an adequate building for the gov
errors residence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Hearing on Adams Bill.

The Adams bill, H. F. S9, known as
the "short measure' lumber bill, will
be given a special hearing before the
senate committee on logs and lumber
next Wednesday at 1880 pm. in the
senate corporations committee room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Launching Committee Meets.

The joint committee which IS to rep
resent the legislature at the launching
of the battleship Minnesota next Sat
urday met this afternoon in the gov
errors office to organize and agree on
ssists Of Senators Jepson and W. A.
Smith and Representatives, R: T. Lewis,
Dorsey and Hayes. It will 60 with
the Governors party, leaving St.. Paul
on tie Great Western Tuesday evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

The Cole insurance bill, s. F. No. ISL,
passed the senate today without objec-
tion.
This bill increases the salary of the
insurance commissioner from $4,000 to
$4,000 and takes immediate effect. All
fees 90 into the state treasury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

versity and normals from board of con-
troll supervision except for the purchase
of fuel, placing Of insurance and cree
ton Of new buildings.
The opinion seems to be now that the
vote will be close.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Perley Bill Coming Up.

The Perley bill, H. F. No. 266, is
made a special order in the senate for
$3.50 pm. tomorrow. The bill was re-
ported in f%avorably by the committee
IN education today.
This is the measure to remove the uni
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Makes Them County Roads.

The senate passed H. F. 658, by Rep
r~esentative Fosseen. This bill relates
solely to Hennepin county and grants
supervision by the county commission
ers over all roads now in partial charge
of townships.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
VOTES RAISE
FOR O'BRIEN
SENATE MAKES NO FIGHT ON THE
COLE BILL.

Insurance Commissioner Salary
Raised and All Fees Turned Into
State Treasury 49, Primary Election
Bills Killed-Perley Bill Made a
Special Order for Tuesday Afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
THE LEGISLATURE
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
D

SENATE. i,
Bill passed raising Insurance com. |
mlssioner's salary.
PerIey bill made a special order for !
Tuesday afternoon.
One primary election bill killed.
Adjourned to Tuesday, 10 am.
ID, r. o. - 80 HOUSE.
Bill taxing freight line companies Is
advanced. Ety
Attorney general passes on legal
status of voters' leagues.
Druggists clash over bill requiring
pharmacists to be graduates.
Wells bucket shop bill killed by au-
thor.
Members refuse to suspend forty.
eight hour rule
Senator Nelson and senators re-.
ceived In joint session.
Adjourned to Tuesday, 10 am.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

MoULTON, IoWA.-Tbe body Of Frank Ogden.
a young farmer. was found in the yard of Claude
whistler with a bullet thru the heart. Whistler
has Disappeared. Ogden and Mrs. Whistler were
friends before her marriage to Whistler.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03

SENATOR DIsCoURsEs ON PROB
LENS OF CONGRESS.

that There Is Much Friction
Between President and Congress or
Between the Two Houses-Southern
Senators Afraid of Arbitration on
Repudiated Bonds-Discusses Rail
road Legislation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
CODE DIDN'T COME

The judiciary committee of the sen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
KILLS BILL AIMED
At THE CHAMBER
WELLS ASKS DEATH FOR ANTI
OPTION BILL. $751;.

Attempt to Pass Ward Senate Bill Held
Up by Author of Erickson Bill, Now
Pending in senate-Attorney General
Rules that Legislature Cannot Pro-
hibit Voters Leagues from Spending
Money. ~rs' >..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Cant Restrict Voters Leagues.

The legal status Of civic leagues, first.
aid-to-the-voters' societies, and kindred
organizations is saved by an opinion
rendered to the house by Attorney Gen
eral E. T. Young. The attorney gen
eral ruled that the Dorsey. bill, prohib-
iting the making of campaign contribu-
tions by corporations is unconstitutlon-
discriminatory to all contributions. The
attorney general said that the bill
should apply only. to'scorporations or,
ganized for pecuniary profit, and that
Civic organizations should be exempted.
DR., Dorsey will so amend his bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
DR.. Dorsey Makes Amends.

DR.. J.. H. Dorsey a%pologized for his
recent Incorporate language in relation
chiropractic bill. The Mcleod county
doctor said that he had spoken in pas
sion. He said he had not mentioned
Senator Gjertsen' $ name and charged
the newspapers with "playing'' the
incident for more than it's legitimate
value. '-"-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Refused to Suspend Rules.

W. P. Roberts Of Hennepin tried to
suspend the forty-eight-hour rule, but
failed because Of the opposition of
other house leaders. Mr.. Roberts urged
that the necessity Of the times required
bills to be on members desks for for
ty-eight hours before going on general
order. John G.. Lennon, w. A. Nolan,
and others, assailed~ the suggestion, and
Mr.. Roberts did not press the point.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Private Car Bill Advanced.

General M. D. Flower, who as general
manager of the South St.. Paul stock
yards, is supposed TO have a remote
connection with theASwift'& Co. private
a lines woke 'upotoaaydto find that the
house had recommended the Rachie pri:
waite car bill rto6'' pass. The bill is sup
posed to be inimical t." the interests
Of the bigfreight lines, and General
Flower was asleep, at the switch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-03
Druggists Disagree.

The druggists in the house fell apart
in considering. the stock bill, requiring
druggists beginning with 1909 to be
graduates of a school of pharmacy.
Henry Mccall, a st. Paul druggist mem
i 5er fd Rretiis n Sni THAT 6n ,ths st Taeul aed that Ti #
involved a hardship on the poor boy,
who got his education behind the pre-
s~cription counter. w. J.. Stock, author
of the bill, said it had the Endorsement
of the State Pharmaceutical associa-
tion, and was extremely desirable from
a professional standpoint. A motion to
indefinitely postpone the bill was de-
feated, and H. B. Chamberlain s mo-
ton for the progress of the bill was &C.
ented
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

bush Is scattered through the forests,
also patches OF haws, servlce-berrles,
choke-cherrles ana ucOrns which birds
and bear feast on.
Numerous feathered songsters throng
the woods and seem TO vie with each
other in chanting tunefu melodies.
ITS SCENERY.
The scenery Of the strawberry park
is beautiful, Standing I'm the nowery
summer meadows and gazing at the
surrounding hills a great uneven mass
Of quiyering foliage greets the eye,
broken here and there by grassy flats
or barren cliffs. Above the Quaking-
asp groves towers the majestic pine,
concealIng In places the white rim Of
the mountains crest In autumn, the
sprInkled groups of oak and maple ar
rayed in brilliant hues OF crimson, scar
let and gold present a never wearylng
scene that charms the artistic eye.
Near the Strawberry bridge one
catches a glimpse of the lofty Currant
Creek peak, q snowy pyramid that
stands out clear and bold I'm the warm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

sumber II Is delightful TO rise while
me dew Is on the grass ana pant In
Whole-souled exercise aud rejoice I'm
long-drawn breoths OF pure atmos-
lhtTp
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

June sky. A little TO the left the bleak
BAD Knoll resembling gigantic
bald head, gllstcns above the dark for
ests Of evergreens encirclng ifs sum-
NIT
Numerous lakes, adorned with water
lilies, hemmed in by messy banks. or
surrounded with grass and delicate
flowers, hide among the tall groves i'm
shady hooks ana corners.
THE GAME.
Every species Of wild animals found
I'M the mountains Of our state roam
the hills Of Strawberry The coyote
IL the most common of these, farmg
sumptuously on the great herds of
sheep that are beginning TO destroy
that country The shepherds are
especial enemies OF the coyote, black
and cinnamon bear and succeed IN get
ting the scalps Of not q few Of these
each year Occasionally a mink. OF.
ter. wild cat fox, lynx or wolverine
is shot, but even the tracks Of griz-
ely bear or timber wolf are very seldom
seen. There are still few mountain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21
4 Correspondent Suggests That
Beautiful Valley be Set Aside
For This Purpose,
SAYS LEGISLATURE SHOULD ACT
Il. Tdsle Use as Forest Reserve,
Park aud Reseryolr-Whit
Il Offers.

TO the Editor
~ Is delightful to see the awakening
interest that is being taken now-a-
Aays IN Wild nature. Thousands OF
nerve shaken, tired and over-clvil-
y,a people are beginning to realize
hat going 10 the mountains Is going TO
health: that wildernesses are neces-
sty. and that our mountain parks are
mos, useful not as fountains OF timber
and lrrlgatng streams but ass foun-
tans Of real life
By those filed with ylgor and
strength this fact Is not fully approcI-
,,od. But the pale and half lifclass
togors who spend their lives in factory
oqlco. store or schooroom, or who
hra,,be the poisonous. sitting air Of
.,poky cities find no drug To equal for
ba,lth the pure, free, and braclug ar
Of our mountains
Raauty. too. is vitality and inspiration
me- Who has not been made to feel
Stronger by resting the eye on un-
Touched landscapes? Who so dead that
An fine heart Of "a Wilderness fashioned
by the great Creator, listening to the
songs of birds and brooks, the sermons
Of stones and trees, feeling the life Of
Them or parting the sweet petals Of
Goverg that grow I'm tho valley, has not
f,t an inspiration akin 10 life ITSELF
II everyone, Ike Thoreau could see
rivers I'm creeks, mountains In mole
hills and meadows In lawns il would
hardly seem necessary for Wild, pub
II. marks 10 be created, But few are
like him. these hot, dim strenuous
fines and those who can afford II are
willing 10 cross the continent If neces-
gary TO see the real rivers, forests and
mountains themselves,
PARKS IN GENERAL
out OF consideration for the peoples
health education and pleasure and the
love Tor nature as inspired by our pub
Nc schools, has our own great govern
ment been so generous and so wise I'm
ms establishment Of national parks,
The first Of these, the Yellowstone, was
created by act Of Congress in 1872. Re
farrng to this act the popular author,
Chlttcnden, says; Perhaps no act Of
our national Congress has received such /
general appreciation at home, or such /
profuse commentator from foreigners |
as that creating the Yellowstone park. |
The lapse of time only serves TO con- |
firm and extend its Importance, ana TO |
give additional force TO the sentiment |
SO wen expressed by the Earl Of Dun |
raven when ne visited the park IN 1874: |
Al honor to the United states for hay !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

S54. 10,
We collected $500 last week
for Mrs, Ida Rogers. This was
due her for wages from a man
who had a LEASE on a mine.
lie didn't make any money on
the lease and he wouldn't pay
her, We got g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

OF Waycrly Texas. writes. "Of morn.
ing when first arising I often Ana a
troublesome collection or nhlogm. which
produces % cough and Is very hard In
dlhodgo, hut n small quantity ~ Bal
lHrls U0reh0und Syrup win at once dls.
lodge 49, and The trouble y over. / know
30 pleasant 10 take. I can most cordial
ly recommend 80 90 all persons needing
"a medicine Tor throat or lung trouble,
2jc ioc and 500. Sold by q. c. NJ +.
Drug Dept
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

| lions In Strawberry and vicinity, Tho
| writer had the opportunity ut Obscry-
! ing one last summer as L stood perChed
| on the edge of rocky ledge overlook
| Ing deep canyon. The next morning
| while breakfasting, our attention was
directed TO a large deer that lay SUM
ming Itself on a steep hillside above us
and gazing down upon our camp. The
shout OF one OF our group brought the
timid animal 90 its feet ana sent il
bounding off into nearby thlCkot.
Scarcely ten years ago a herd of deer
was not an uncommon sight On that
region, hut the merCiless bullets of the
hunter and horder aud the grass-de-
gtrOying Hooks OF sheep have almost
eNterniuatcd these defcnseless create
ures Surely something should be
done TO preserve them, They WOulG
grow tame increase and thrive under
proper care n their native haunt and
the abundant meadow grass could
be cut and stacked for them
TO feed upon IN winter The few
remaining elk mountain sheep, and
other hcrbaciOus Wild beasts could
share the luxury OF the deer The
beaver, badger and many other smaller
animals would thrive there ana fur
nsh interest and pleasure to the visitor
by peaceful association with man the
Wild beasts become tame The bear OF
Yellowstone finding they are no longer
likely To be shot, have become as gene
Tie as dogs, even the grizzly stalks the
woods q harmless monarch. Few
smokes end none of q pOisonin8 nature
live IN strawberry, The valley seems
TO be n headquarters for the gray
squirrel SpOrtsmtn slaughter many
thousands Of these Chirping creatures
Il. I'D
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21
Sl2S 90.

We collected $4,000 for Jacob
Aurcs Of the Hub Clothing com.
pany from a man In Oklahoma,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21
A TRIPLE PURPOSE.

strawberry Is rich in timber ana
hence the many arguments that favor
a forest reserve apply 10 the proposed
state park. Then, again, II is quite
certain that large government reser-
voir VIII be built In the lower end OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

We collected sss5.oo not long ago, FOR George O.
Hendricks Of Logan. This is what he wrote us;
"rhe Merchants Protective Association,
Salt Lake City, Utah"
Dear srs-I take pleasure in acknowledging
your check for S793,oo in settlement for $685. 90
collection made by you from the first account
turned to you to collect.
"rn view Of the fact that this claim tho result
Of an old transaction of about twenty years ago you
deserve exceptional credit for having produced set
Element without tho necessity of going to law. will
take pleasure in recommending your Association to
those who may be In need Of such services regret
this claim not placed in your hands years ago,
am satisfied would have been money ahead and
had the use Of the money long before had It been
placed with you.
Thanking you am, yours very truly,
GEORGE O. HENDRICKS"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-21

We collected the other day
$1,000 from a mana board bill
that had been owing about four
years TO Mrs NJ, 4, Trimblc, a
widow. She didn't think we
could get IT, Neither did he. But
we did. We usually do.