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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
Franchise Tax Law Needed,

Judge Bum g decision in the Western
Union case is respectfully referred to
those members Of former legislatures
who killed franchise tax bills on the
ground that the state already had the
power to tax franchises. Z"
The decision in favor of the Western
Union holds that the state is given no
right by the existing laws to tax the
'company's franchise. It can only reach
the tangible real estate and personal
property. Under this ruling the state
loses about $4,000 Of taxes for the
years 1899 and 1900, and approximately
twice that amount for the four years
succeeding. The valuation Of $1,000
900, fixed by the state board Of equal
ization for several years past, is set
aside. On the basis Of tangible prop
erty alone, this assessment is Excess
sive, but the earning power Of the
company in Minnesota is much greater
than fair return on tangible values.
It is fairly represented by mileage
proportion of the total capitalization,
which was the basis taken by the state
authorities.
1t is no use crying over split milk,
but the state has evidently lost $4,000
in taxes from this one company by its
failure to enact franchise tax law,
and this loss is chargeable to members
of former legislatures who opposed such
legislation on the ground that the state
already had the power. The court now
says it has not, in the case of telegraph
companies. It is high time to remove
all uncertainty by enacting general
franchise tax law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The New York legislature has a propo-
sition before 1t against wildcat" incor-
poration and stock watering. The English
moter shall be done in the open. and that
the intending purchaser Of shares shall
have full information as to the method
by which the promoter has arrived at his
conclusion regarding the value Of the
properties combined. Stock watering is
said to be practically unknown in Ger
many, owing to the stringency Of the law
against overcapitalization. In America
the public is robbed indiscriminatingly
and is taxed to pay dividends on fictitious
wind
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
The Drawback Privilege Not New

1t may interest the many who have
followed the controversy arising from
the recent governmental ruling covering
the drawback on wheat, to know that
two other decisions of Importance have
gust been reached under the same pro-
vision. The secretary of the treasury
mas ordered an allowance of drawback
Tor wastage on articles manufactured
from pig lead produced from imported
lead ores or imported lead bullion. THE
instructions for arriving at the allow
ance to be made, are even more in
VOWED than those covering the mixing
of wheat under drawback regulations.
The drawback has also been ordered
pm telephone or switchboard cords manu-
featured with the use of imported COP
per tinsel thread in connection with
domestic material. - ,%.~, :, - -,...
These two instances Of the day will
serve to show how general is the law
In its application and how far the Min
neapolis millers were from asking any
special privilege when they applied for
permission to mill wheat in accordance
with it. :.
Treasury officials have noted the com
plants from farmers and others with
reference to recent decisions governing
wheat, and have thought the matter
sufficiently important to make some fur
Their explanation, altho it would seem
that by this time there should no long
pr be.any doubt as to the position of the
millers. <..
The department points out that the
United States has had drawback law
since it has been a. republic, the first
!. one having been passed in 1892 This
provides for drawback on raw ma.
terial imported into the United States
and re-exported in manufactured form
Of the duty paid, less 10 per cent. Thru
the 1l2 years since then, this has I'M
dergone many changes, but always there
has remained in tariff legislation the
same general principle that an Ameri.
Fan manufacturer who can land foreign
trade by the use Of raw material
brought in from abroad, and who cannot
and it otherwise, shall not be denied
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

George L. Dingman, late assistant dairy
and food commissioner, has criticized the
new head of the department for an or
der extending the time for dealers to get
rid Of colored favoring extracts. Mr..
D!ngman is somewhat in error as to the
facts. The order was issued by his own
chief, w. w. P. Mcconnell, just before
retiring from office. Mr.. Mcconnell had
Jan. /. and finding that the time was too
short, extended it to July l. In this the
new commissioner, e. K. Slater, con-
Cured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

While the majority Of republicans in
Minnesota seem willing and anxious to
bury the Ratchet and unite in preparation
for the campaign Of 1906, there are some
irreconcilables whose chagrin over the
result of the late election is lasting thru
the winter. They are carrying on the fight
in one way and another, especially by dis
playing hostile attitude toward the cities.
Some Of them have gone so far as to OPP
pose the confirmation of Van SAINT APP
pointee for no other reason than his dis
loyalty" to the head of the state ticket.
1t Is hardly necessary to say that this
policy Of retaliation will delay, if not en-
ttrely prevent, the harmonious action Of
the party forces hereafter, and that the
public will have no difficulty in placing
the blame for further dissension.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
TWO BAD BOYS

Nelson County ON. Do Independent.
Bishop Satterlee says that "woman's
convivial habits in smoking and drinking
make her the reverse sof an elevating in
fuence." Rev. DR.. Hills Of New York
says, "The history Of the world has been
the story Of mans attempt to satisfy wo-
mans whims. - It looks as if the bishop
and Rev. DR.. Hills had fallen into bad
company. 4f tSy S. G.r3s- ne
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Now it Is Honduras that Is in the proto-
col zone. Honduras has a debt aggregate
ing s2e.ooo.ooo on which no interest has
been paid for thirty years. The arrears
amount to nearly three times the pr1nci-
pal. If the English and French bondhold-
ers insist upon Uncle Sam putting his
Monroe doctrine in force in Honduras we
shall have trouble on with both sides, for
Honduras has formally repudiated the
larger part Of her debt, which was in
CURED in wild railroad building craze
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD
THE UNEASY CHAIR

Further Acqu aintance with Jeanette L.
elders -boy.-It is not hard to be-
come interested in Tom-boy. If that is
true in general 1t is especially true of the
Tom-boy of whom Jeanette L. Glider
writes in The Tom.boy at Work, and who
was introduced to the world in ''The Auto
biography of a Tom-boy." We suspect
the Tom-boy in this case is herself. as
she was in girlhoood; the suspicion is
certainly warranted from the manner OF
the telling of the story
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
WONDERS OF THE WEST
Newell Dwight Hills Saw the State
p University at st. Paul.

At a recent meeting of the Presby-
terrain union of New York, Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, the famous Brooklyn
preacher, described with great JUNCTION
a trip thru the west. AS reported by
the New York Observer, his trip reached
climax at St. Paul, where, as he re-
lated to his astounded eastern hearers,
he found ".great university with
$500 students. ss--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15


Upon this Tom-boy fell the duty Of do
Ing something to aid in the family's sup
port. She had been accustomed to doing
things. Chat is why Tom boys are Tom
boys.) So when the duty of getting to
work became apparent she set about get
ting something to do, and it was not long
before she had it. But there was always
before her the hope Of getting at news
paper work. In that she felt she would be
in her niche. It took a long time to get
there, but she made the niche at last
and then work became play.
And this Tom boys experience holds a
lesson for every one who has his eyes on
a niche that he would like to fill. Never
know defeat until the niche is yours.
But that is moralizing and not telling
about Miss elders book, which is by no
means book Of moralizings. It is, how
ever, a matter-of-fact tale Of how girl
got on in the world-a girl who saw the
bright side of things and did not let dis
couragement and much work make a dull
Tom-boy of her. There is in her story
much that Is very funny. Kate Redmond,
for example, who at 16 affirmed with the
assurance Of a matron that she 'knew
men," Is responsible for a. deal of the
fun It was Kate, too who, being some
what afraid to stay with the Tom-boy
over night in the absence Of the menfolk,
ue'iSeu mover Hed1lS Oh IrlSnten1ng away
possible burglars. On going to bed she
took with her the Tom-boy's brothers
hat and cane, put the hat on her head,
and took the cane in her hand. ''When
a burglar comes he will think there Is a
man in the house." she said.
It was Hannah, in later years the Tom
boys black servant, who, having cooked
often for Nine. Modjeska and her hus-
band, Count Bozenta, asked her mistress:
oct Tod To
ask MIR. Presenta to give me tickets to
IT," 0 ' - ILL.," ~ ~ LINZ
1.-The Tom-boy at Work. is, indeed, both
! entertaining and profitable for both sexes
old and young.
Doubleday, Page & Co.. New York. $1.25.
"a March song.-It is early for March
songs, but March is marching along and
will soon be here with st. Patricks Day
In the light Of that fact, the following is
pat now:
Mulvaney, Murphy, Rooney,
| Mulcahy, Hughes, OToole;
| Mack, Moriarity Mooney,
| OCallahan, McCoole;
| O'Shaughnessy, McAuliffe,
Fitzsimmons, Dowd, Drumgoole;
l. McGufey. Keefe, O'Leary,
| McGonigle, McVey,
| McGil1, O'Connell, Geary,
| OKelly, Finn, O'Shay;
| ORourke, Muldoon, Mullaly,
Mcclellan, Curry, Fay;
Delaney, K1llen, Brady,
| Muldowney, Monahan;
O'Donovan, O'Grady-
Oh. see them march, clan,
In honor of st. Patrick,
Who gentleman!
R. K Munkittrick, in March Smart Set
New Book by Anne Warner.-Anne
Warner (Mrs. Charles E. French Of St.
PauD has new book now in the hands
Of Little, Brown & Co., Boston. It will
be brought out in the fall
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Two Through Tourist Cars to California.
The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers choice of two through tourist
cars every week to California, one leav-
ing Minneapolis and st. Paul Tuesdays
via Omaha and the Rock Island Route,
arriving San Francisco 500 pm, Satur-
day, the other leaving on Thursdays via
Kansas City and the Santa Fe Route,
arriving at Los Angeles S:25 am, Mon
day. For further information apply to
R. II. Heard, Gen i Agent, Cor. Nicollet
Ave and 5th ST, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
Florida and Cuba excursions!

The Big Four Route" is running
daily excursions to Florida, Cuba and
other resorts in the Sunny South.
Through sleeper, Chicago to Jackson
vile and ST. Augustine. l pm. daily
except Sunday. Only one night out.
Dining car service all the way from
Chicago.
Asheville, N. c.; Hot Springs of Vir-
ginia; Pinehurst, N. c.; Old Point
Comfort, Va; Augusta, Ga; Camden,
IS. c., all nicely reached via Big
Four The ticket agents in Mime
apolis and st. Paul will ticket you and
reserve berths via Big Four, or adj
dress J. G. Tucker G. N. Az 2SS CLARK
street, Chicago - q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The president came out Of little Hun
gary even less SO than when he went in.
They fed him "sciga leves. kaposztas
retes and tarhonya,'' a, combination Of
cabbage and pie crust, which the re-
stood. Why should we doubt this state
ment? IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Mrs. Fairbanks has been 'hailed as
the first lady Of the land in 1908" by the
daughters of 1912, and has received a
gold badge and kissed her gloved fin
ger tips to the donor. The presidency
being disposed Of for eight years, let us
give our attention to making money and
humanizing football
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
Rocfnp G1ohc

Boston Globe. II ~ -
If King Edward comes over to Canada
this year, he will make the mistake of
his life is he doesn't also run down for
a little trip thru the United States. 1t
has grown quite noticeably since he was
over here before as Albert Edward, prince
of Wales. \ --, Is & .,5Sss-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Ian McLaren says that no young man
should think of marrying until he is able
to get a first-class certificate of health
from life insurance company. Wouldn't
Brother McLaren allow the fellow who
gets sub-standard policy to have a sub
standard wedding?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Colombia Is willing to call it square,
provided the United States will buy for
$1O.00O,000 the islands of San Andres and,
San Luis, in the Caribbean sea, $50 miles
north Of Colon. It would take three years
to get a proposition of action like this
thru our governments senile decay de-,
partment. ...-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Governor La Toilette may have written
letter declining the senatorship, but he
has not mailed it yet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
TO BE EXACT
Boston Globe

Oh, no, that man who has just died in
Brooklyn is not the inventor Of chewing
gum, as has carelessly been said. He was
only the inventor of the chewing gum
made Of chicIe extracted from zapote,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
w ednesd day Evening,

the right to extend his business abroad
because Of the tariff. That's all the
miller asks.
The basic idea of a tariff is the fos-
tering and strengthening of home in
dustry. The trainers of tariff laws have
deemed it wise to counterfeit any thing
in the laws that operated adversely to
this primary intent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The state Of Kansas Is trying to join
issues with Mr.. Rockefeller. Kansas will
precious soon find out that a mere state
Is pretty small potatoes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Citizens who are fearful that the senate
will absorb the whole government should
take courage. The grand jury shows a
disposition to absorb the senate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

General Funston has been interviewed
to a finish. When a reporter called on him
in Cincinnati he said succinctly:
"Theres nothing new in anything"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Seven cities have put in a plea for the
capital Of Wisconsin, but happily Ocono-
mOWOc is not one of them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

If Professor Scarem is right on this
matter Of food adulteration, we are all
going to die Of slow poison, if old age does
not get us first. ,--,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
Inauguration, Washington, D. G.

For the Inauguration of President
Roosevelt March 4, the "Big Four
and G.. & o. Route will make a rate Of
$17.75 for round trip from Chicago.
Liberal limits and good for stop at Hot
Through Pullman service every day
in the year. Elegant equipment, mag
nifcent scenery. Ask for tickets via
"Big Four" J. C. Tucker, G. N. A.,
23S Clark street, Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

All statesmen have their troubles. Mr.
Balfour has been obliged to call the Eng
lish parliament together again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The absurd acrobatic antics Of Hast
ings and Burns, during which they per-
form prodigies of strength and astonish
the audience, until the audience learns
that the man held on high is suspended
by a wire, are leaving Orpheum audi
ences in an uproar this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The Honorable NJ. W.. Nash does not
seem to be in such a hurry to sue the
Voters league. He will wait till the days
are longer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
LET US HAVE HOPE

Des Moines News.
Will David B. Hills retirement be like
the retirement Of Robert itzsimmons and
the farewell tours Of Nine. Patti?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Mr.. Bryan indignantly denies that he is
turning republican. He is busy turning
republicans and finds, it very ample con-
tract
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

People out Hennepin avenue are forget
ting how the dust flow last fall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
SAME OLD COMPLAINT
Chicago. Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
One hundred years ago today, Feb. 2,
1906, the sheriffs Of Middlesex, England,
were committed to Newgate Cor illegal
and corrupt conduct in elections
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

is demonstrably unreasonable. This
is an old story--this talk about re-
duced wages il the government under
takes to interfere in anything the rail
roads may wish to do. They told it
here i'll Minnesota when it was pro-
posed to raise the gross earnings tax
from 3 to 4 per cent, but the: people
voted the increase just the same, be-
cause they knew it was just.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Smart Weed and sBelladonna, COM
bined with the other ingredients used
ter's S. w. 6 B. Backache Plasters
the best in the market. Price 20 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

With record Of 312 performances in
New York and 113 performances in
Chicago, George AIDES spectacular COM
edy, "The County Chairman" comes to
the Metropolitan for a brief engagement,
opening Feb. %. The cast is headed by
Theodore Roberts and George Thatcher.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

When it is % degrees below zero in
Topeka, KAN, it ought to be chilly up
here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Reports from Manchuria state that the
weather is warming up. Now is the time
Tor the armies to come out and get them
selves killed gloriously.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The panama hat is stirring uneasily in
the spare room closet. ....-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
GLAD TO SEE HIM

Senator Mitchell's wicked partner has
been unmasked ,-.f *.'.t .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Among the many changes in this sea-
sons versions Of "Superba," which comes
to the Bijou next week, none will be more
noticeable than the introduction of the
newest and latest features in comedy,
dancing and specialties. The music is
new, and most Of it exclusively written
for "Superba."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

The government should negotiate with
Sherlock Holmes In an endeavor to detect
the locality of Admiral Rojestvensky's
fleet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat.

Frank Campea,t: who is making a hit
as Trampas in 1.-THE Virginian" at the
Metropolitan this week, is a brother Of
the famous baseball manager, and is con-
sidered one of the best young actors on
the American stage - ,:fs-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
FELL LIKE THOU SAND OF BRICK

Detroit News
A $3.50 drop in the price Of paving brick
as a. result of preparations for the in
stallation of municipal plant, is a pretty
good argument for the Greusel resolution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Large audiences are the rule at the
Bijou this week, the novelty of the per-
Torrance offered by Williams and
Walker appealing strongly to local the
atergOerS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Something strikingly new in musical
entertainment is assured when the new
Korean comic opera" 1.-The Sho-Gun,'' the
joint work of George AIDE and Gustave
Luders, comes to the Metropolitan for
the half week commencing next Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15
Excursion Rates to the Mardi Gras,
New Orleans, March 2-7, 1905.

! The chicago Efeat WesteTn ha11Wdy
will from March 1 to 6 sell tickets to
New Orleans at only one fare plus $500
for the round trip. For further infor-
nation apply to R. III. Heard, General
Agent, corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth
street, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

In the review Of Secret Service" Civ
en- at the Lyceum this week, mention was
made of Addison Madeira in the char
acter of an orderly. The name should
have been Addison Madeira. Jr. Mr..
Madeira, ST., is not connected with the
Lyceum stage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

eARIS-Journal on file at Eagle bureau. b3 Rue
CambOn. 49,, .-. 1.-,.., ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

New Book by Anne Warner.-Anne
Warner Mrs. Charles E. French Of St.
PauD has a new book now in the hands
of Little, Brown & Co., Boston. It will
be brought out in the fall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

on file at U. s. Legation.
n. PAUL oFFICE-42o Endicott building. rels.
phone. N. W.. Main 23O.
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EELEPHoHE-Journal has private switchboard
Tor both lines. Call No. on either line and
call for department you wish to speak to.
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on file at American Express
office, 8 Waterloo place, and U. s. Express
Office, 90 Strand.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

East SIDE. OFFICE-Central avenue and Sec
ond street. Telephone, Main No. 9.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

NEW YORK OFFICE, Tribune building
rN's D. A. CARROLL, Manager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

Fred L. Gay, the handcuff king, is to
come to. the Unique theater next week,
and chiefs of police, sheriffs and others
who have fancy brands of steel bracelets, |
are invited to send them on. Gay allows
himself to be shackled and liberates I
himself within a few minutes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-15

CHICAGO OFFICE, Tribune building
W. Y. PERRY, Manager.