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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
SETTLE TAX BILLS
Committee Dlsposes of Many
at Night Session

The house committee on taxes last night
at a meeting at the Ryan hotel, cleaned the
boards by deciding the future OF nearly
every bill assigned to the committee.
requiring fire insurance companies to pay
a per cent tax additional TO that now
imposed on premiums on insurance writ
ten in fire department towns. The theory
of the bill is that the extra per cent
shall go to the support Of the local fire
departments. The bill was recommended
to pass by close vote. 1t makes the
gross tax on premiums in these towns
per cent. with per cent in cities main
tanning salvage corps
The Tanning bill. requiring owners OF
stocks of merchandise to file with the as
SCISSOR certified copies OF their insurance
to be the basis OF valuation for taxation,
was recommended for indefinite postpone
ment The committee also killed the
Gjertsen bill increasing personal property
exemption to 5000.
The Dorsey bill, requiring assessors to
assess for taxation wheat in elevators and
warehouses on May ], was recommended
to pass. The bill makes the tax a lien on
the property. -"
The Hetland bill, making all classes of
property an Offset against debts. instead
Of credits being the only Offset, was
recommended for indefinite postponement.
The Horton bill. exempting from taxation
the property OF the Young Mems Chris
because 1t was agreed that the bill was
unconstitutional. The Lord bill requir-
ing sixty days notice of expiration OF
redemption for property bid i'm by the
state for unpaid taxes was recommended
for passage, and the Alley senate bill
providing for the outlawry of tax certifi-
Gates after six years -inaction, was sub
stituted for the Wallace bill, fixing the
limit at fifteen years The Selb bill, re-
lating to the payment of local assess
ments on property escheating to the state.
was referred TO a subcommittee consisting
of c. L. Wallace, A. A. Nolan and c. H.
Kline.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
/ WORK OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE


vision. OF the tariff question, he said
that it was largely local issue. Diff
ferent parts Of the country would in
sist OH their local industries being pro-
tected and he cited the opposition of
the northwest to wheat drawbacks as
evidence of local feeling.
Whether congress would go to the
extent of enacting railroad law along
the lines of the Esch- Townsend bill
he did not care to prophesy. He de-
scribed the powers sought to be con-
ferred on the national railroad commits
sion as being very much similar to the
powers of the Minnesota commission
of which he said there had been no
complaint from the railroads.
Senator Nelson complimented the
capitol commission on the completion
of their work, and praised the new
building as being one of the finest pub
lie buildings in the world. His remarks
were literally applauded by the mem
bers Of the two bodies gathered in the
hall of representatives to meet him. La
ter he was presented to Gov. John A
Johnson in the executive rooms OF the
new capitol. Accompanied by Dr. Cy-
rus Northrop, president of the state
university, Senator Nelson spent half
hour in an informal visit with the gov
ernor.
The following senators and represen-
tatives were appointed to act as Sena-
tor Nelson's escort about the building
and they presented him to the Joint
session: Senators G.. b. Ward, John G..
Schultz and NJ. r. Everett; Represen-
tatives It. t. Ofsthun, r. J. Wells, John
G. Lennon, A. K. Ware and John Zelch.
Senator Ward and Representative OFFS
thun are members from Senator Nell
sons legislative district.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
CUT OFF PATRONAGE
Hennepin Delegation Favors
Making Offices Elective

AT tumultuous meeting yesterday aft
ernoon the Hennepin house delegation de-
c1ded on number of important changes
In the delegation bill to make a number
OF city officers, now chosen by the city
council, elective instead of appointive. The
office of clerk of the municipal court was
excepted from the bill, and the clerk will
continue to be named by the judges. The
building inspector and city engineer.
whom some members of the delegat ton
asked be included along with the CITY city
clerk, corporation attorney and assessor
in the elective positions, 1t was agreed
to make appointive, but by the mayor in
stead OF the city council. 1t was argued
that they are offices recurring technical
skill and should be subject to the power
OF appointment and removal.
committee, consisting of w. w. Bard
well, II. b. Chamberlain and G. w. Arm
strong, was named to draft a new bill
covering these offices. A strong question
of the constitutionality of the bill was
raised before the committee yesterday by
A. b. jackson, a Minneapolis attorney.
he declared that Ii was special legislation
and would not stand the scrutiny of the
courts. The delegation thought So too,
but will let the courts decide. Mr.. Jack
son in his argument said that the bill in
creasing the mayors salary, passed by the
legislature two years ago, was equally
class legislation and would not stand a
test Of law. A number of MINNEAPOLIS
citizens appeared before the delegation to
urge the recommendation of the bill 10
make the municipal offices elective. Prom
lnent among the number was Thomas H.
Girling, chairman of the Republican coun-
ty committee of Hennepin John Long
was the principal speaker against the
proposed 81 ,000, 600 bond issue for a filtra-
ton plant He said that the proposition
had been once defeated by the people,
and asked that the people be given an
other chance The delegation took no ac-
ton on the bond bill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
FAVORS DORSEY PLAN
Young Shows How League Can
Be Protected

E. T. Young, attorney general, in an
opinion on the constitutionality of the
Dorsey bill, holds that voters leagues
and political clubs organized solely for
the purpose Of assisting the cause of
good government are within the pale of
the law.
The Dorsey bill provides severe pen
alties for corporation which may con-
tribute to the success of a political
campaign or candidate. The house
judiciary committee reported that the
bill is unconstitutional, in that IT
abridges the rights of certain civic cor
porations organized for the purpose of
promoting good government. In this
the attorney general concurs, but he
suggests that by amending the Dorsey
bill to exclude all but corporations or
ganized for pecuniary profit the bill
may be made constitutional. AS to con-
tributions from corporations organized
for business, the attorney general says
that the Dorsey bill will not only be
constitutional, but it's operation will
have a salutary effect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
STOCK BESTS M'COLL
Ramsey Member Unable to Kill
Drug Clerk Bill

Henry McColl, the Ramsey county
druggist member, led an unsuccessful
fight to secure the indefinite postpone
ment of the Stock bill yesterday. The
bill provides that after 1909 candidates
for pharmacists license in Minnesota
must have at least two years work i'm
university or college of pharmacy.
The present requirements ask only that
the candidate pass the board eXamina-
ton, without reference to where he oh
tains his knowledge, whether in a drug
store or college. Mr.. McColl urged
that the bill contemplates a drastic
change and would prevent many poor
boys from becoming druggists.
Mr.. Stock said his bill had the in
dorsement of the State Pharmaceutical
association, and is intended to elevate
the craft by putting it on a collegiate
basis. DR.. j. II. Dorsey spoke for the
Stock bill. Mr.. McColl's motion to in
definitely postpone was defeated, but
before the bill was recommended for
passage, III. b. Chamberlain suggested
that progress be reported while the
merits of the bill were being investi-
gated by the members. His motion was
adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
ANTI-BUCkET MEASURE
PASSES INTO OBLIVION
Wells Bill Is Killed to Give Others
Chance for Passage

r. j. Wells anti-bucketshop bill,
which it was believed might destroy the
work of chambers of commerce in the
state, was yesterday indefinitely post
poned on the motion of the author of
the bill. Mr.. Wells explained that be-
cause of the existence of several other
bills along the same lines, he had con-
cluded that his bill stood no chance of
passing the senate.
He advocated the passage of the
Ward bill, licensing bucketshops by VIII
lagos and cities wherein they are op-
Grated, though he said that it did not
fully meet the requirements of the
situation. Gustave Erickson of Candy
prevented favorable recommendation
of the Ward bill by the house. He, too,
has bucketshop bill in the senate The
senate is not disposed to pass his bill,
and he is holding the house club over
the senate's head to force considera-
ton of his bill in the senate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
RAMSEY MEASURES
ADVANCED BY HOUSE
Bills introduced by Local Members ia.
vorably Recommended

Ramsey county legislation occupied an
important place in the. list. of bills ia
vorabiy recommended by the house in
committee OF the whole yesterday.
Among the more important were the two
bills introduced as delegation measures
providing that the state census OF 1905
shall not operate in computing the salaries
OF Ramsey county officers. The Lemon
pllis, fixing the rate of interest. to be
charged upon assessments for local i'm
provements and regulating the rank ard
priority of liens for general taxes and i'm
provements, were advanced. Among other
local measures assisted on their way TO
hnal passage were:
The Hammergren bill, providing for a
county expert printer; the McColl bill,
providing for the renewal OF certain worn
out records in the office of the county
auditor; the Selb bill, to give the county
surveyor $500 annually for carriage hire
In visiting county roads. and the Fulton
BILL increasing the pay OF the county
commissioners from $500 to $3.50, but MAX
ing the maximum In lieu of all other ex-
penses which may be incurred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
Veterinarians Oppose ain

DR.. A. F. Lees, president of the State
Heterinarians' association; DR.. H NJ.
reynolds, one of the state examining
board, and other veterinarians, opposed
the Hickey bin before the house commit
tee on public health yesterday. The bill
provides that any veterinarian who has
practiced the science in the state for ten
years, may be given a state license with
out examination by the state board. The
representative veterinarians opposed the
p i as retrograde movement designed to
throw open the doors to irresponsible men
not learned in the profession. The COM
mittee took no action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
lUND BANKING BILL
HAS SLIM CHANCE

Representative ]. G.. Lund's banking
bill, compelling private bankers to in
corporate and go under state supervision,
which measure passed the house some
days ago. was recommended by the SEN
ate committee on banks and banking yes
terday for indefinite postponement.
The bill is practically the same as the
Eberhart bill which the senate has al
ready voted down three times. A minor
ity report In favor of, the bill. should one
be submitted, would stand little show In
the senate. where the sentiment in favor
of the private banks is very strong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
Dorsey ApoiooIzes to oiertsen

DR.. ]. II. Dorsey in the house yester-
day apologized for his verbal attack on
Senator Henry sGjertsen of Hennepin Fri
day afternoon. DR.. Dorsey explained that
he had criticised the Minneapolis senator
for lobbying on the floor of the house In
and apologized to the house. The Glencoe
doctor said he had not mentioned Gjert-
sens name and he intimated that the
made more of it than its Importance de-
manded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
Falls to secure Faster Work

The flood of bills coming out from the
committees and awaiting considera ton by
the house in committee of the whole
caused w. p. Roberts of Minneapolis to
suggest the abrogation of the forty-eight
hour rule yesterday. Bills must lie on the
members desks for forty eight hours be-
lore being considered on general orders
and Mr.. Roberts urged the suspension of
the rule in the interest of accelerating
business. His motion encountered such
a lively opposition that he withdrew it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
MUST ASK CONSENT TO
RAISE FREIGHT RATES
Senate Committee Recommends Bill Re-
curing Railroads to Secure Permission

The senate railroad committee held an
executive session yesterday afternoon.
The most important measure considered
was the house bill, similar to that OF
Senator Thorpe, which prohibits railroads
from raising their established freights be-
tween points in Minnesota without obtain
ing the permission of the state railroad
and warehouse commission.
The committee recommended the bill
for passage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
Mr..-wIn.Iow'. soothing syrvD

Has bean used for over Fifty YEARS sy NIL.
LIONS Of MOTHERS for thsir CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. With PERFECT SUCCESS
II SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS
ALLAYS al PAIN; CURES WIND COLO and "a
tbs bsss remedy fer DIARRHOEA. Sid b7 Drug
giss In every part Of th- world Be sure and AK for
Mrs, Winslov's Soothing Syrup" and take ns
ether kind. Twenty-Five csnts bottle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-04
EARLY OHIO POTATOES Per
R AND PROVISION DEBT.

The ANDREW ScHocH GROCERY co.
Seventh and Broadway.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
OLDEST INDIAN TEACHER
Mrs. NJ. L. Herrod Has Been in Creek
Schools so Years

Mrs. NIL. Herrod, of Okmulgee,
is probably the Oldest teacher in
continuous service in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, if not in the
entire west. She has been a
teacher among the Greek Indians
for the last fifty years, and has
only lately resigned from the work
on account of old age, being now
over 10 years old. She is among
the very first to try to teach to the
Indians and her experiences along
that line are interesting. She
early discovered that it was hard
10 impart lasting information con
cerning the English language to
the Creek Indian. The most
successful way, she says, is to
associate words with objects when
teaching him. Her experience has
been. though, that after he had
acquired lesson, perfectly in this
way, that just as soon as he got
home, where nothing is spoken
onlyin the Indian way, the pupil
would forget all that he had learn
at school and the lesson would
have to be repeated the next day
Mrs. Herrod taught her first school
in Tallahassee in 1880. South
McAlester Capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30

war met the ultimatum of the car
and abandoned their demands not
only for reimbursement for the
cost OF the war, but for the re-pur-
chase of the northern half of SAX
halien. Russia at the same time
agreeing to division of the Island.
The Japanese also withdrew
articles ten and eleven OF the peace
conditions originally proposed (de-
mand for the surrender of the in
termed warships and limitation of
the Russian naval power in the far
east.
The news that peace had bee n
agreedlupon caused the most intense
excitement at the hotel where the
ENJOYS have been staying. Every
where there was a delirium Of
jubilation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
unreasonable obstinan-

Russia's Unreasonable obstinan-
cy."
"The fact remain, indelible, = it
says, "ihat Japan has been vigor-
Gus in war. Japin IS not impover-
ished to the extent of thirsting
after a Pallry sum Of money to be
paid under the nam Of prisoners 5
expenses"
The Nchi-Nichi witch is under
the guidance Of diplomat Of re-
.cognzed ability, says:
"The idea Of dividing Sakahlin
lis not to be entertained. An in
efficient and unsatisfactory peace
simply amounts 10 the inviting of
a f.ture menace to our interests.
An indemnity must also be insist
ed upon. A strong adherance to
our demands might invite a rup-
ture but no other course is open.
Under the circumstances a rupture
is preferable to patchwork peace.
The nation is determined to rea-
lie the aim and purpose Of the
war and establish lasting peace.
"We trust that the cabinet and
elder statesmen who met in the
presence of the emperor yesterday
are united and prepared to carry
out this national determination
even if it involves the lamentable
continuation Of the war. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
THE WAR
IS ENDED
JAPAN COMEDIES EVERYTHING IN
THE INTEREST or PEACE. THE
RUSSIANS WERE SURPRISED
ARE WORKING ON THE TREATY
II must be Completed by the End Of the
Week

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug 2e.-
The long and bloody war between
Japan and Russia is ended. The
terms Of peace were agreed upon
by Mr.. Witte and Baron Komura
at the session Of the conference this
morning, preliminary arrangements
for an armistice were concluded
aud the actual work of framing the
Treaty Of Portsmouth. was by
mutual agre .ment turned over 10
Mr., De Martens, Russia's great
international lawyer, and Mr.. DEN
nison, who for twenty-five years
has acted as the legal adviser Of
the japanese foreign Office. The
treaty is expected to be completed
by the end of the week.
Articles 10 and II (interned
warships and the limitations Of
Russia's sea power in the far east)
were withdrawn. Japan agreed
that only that portion of the Chi
nese Eastern railway south Of
Chanttfu, the position occupied by
Oyama should be ceded 70 Japan.
Both sides, once the deadlock was
broken, wanted lust and last
ing peace, and in that respect it
was decided to practically neutral
ize Sakhalia, each country binding
itself not TO fortify Laprouse strait
between Sakhalin and Hokkaido
which would bar Russia's CONNER
cial route to the Pacific.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2o.-
Peace between Russia and Japan
was practically concluded at this
mornings session Of the peace con-
ference.
III the final struggle the Rus
slams achieved the victory. For
the sake Of peace; the japanese,
with magnanimity worthy Of
their heroic achievements In this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30

Green is a story that is full f
strife and trouble. His life has
been full Of domestic troubles and
it is remembered that Green sued
for a divorce and was sranted it
by the court. He also applied for
the possession Of his children, boy
and girl, aged 7 and 9year, as did
also the mother. Judge Dickerson
however, appointed custodian for
the children till he could further
investigate the case. 1t was pend
ing this order that Green secured
the children. II is remembered
that another arrest was made in
connection with the kidnapping of
the boy and girl.
Mrs. Green, the mother has
since married a man by the name
of Collender. The case will be
watched with interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
PROPOSES
TO LEASE
THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM--w. W..
=WHITEMAN SUBMITS A PROPO-
SITION TO CITY COUNCIL.
C0NTEMPLATES EXTENSIONS.
Lease Extends SO Years. Option to Cans
eel After 10 Years.

Mayor Woodside called a special
meeting Of the city council yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of
receiving a proposition from w. w.
Whiteman for the lease Of the wa
terworks system. The proposition
is in the form of an ordinance.
After being read it was referred to
the water committee without dis
cussion.
The proposed ordinance lea ses
the water works system to Mr..
Whiteman and his associates for
a p4riod Of 50 years, and grants a
franchise for their operation and
for the building of extensions and
the operation Of the same. The
grantees are authorized to issue
first mortgage bonds for the build
ing Of extensions Oh any other inn
provements and also for refanding
the present outstanding waterworks
bonds
At the expiration If ten years
and every five year period thereaf-
tier, the city has the option Of can
ceiling the lease and purchasing
the extensions. tits provided that
the charge for water shall in no
case exceed 40 cents per 1000 gall
Ions, and the company agrees to
keep the system in good condition
and furnish an adequate supply Of
wafer at all times.
The city is to receive water for
flushing the sewers, for FIRE hy-
drants and all other city uses for
which it agrees TO pay $500 per
year for ten years and after ten
years So, 500 year for fire hydrants
and IS cents per 100 gallons for all
other water used. After 10 years
? per cent of the net earnings of the
company and after IS years, S per
cent. The city retains the sewer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
BLOODY BATTLE is RAGING
Both Sides Struggling Desperately to
Win the Valuable Trophy

Special to 1zE EXPRESS
Rock Island Ball Park, Aug. 80,
4:3o p m.-At this hour the blood
lest conflict ever waged in the
history of the world is in progress.
The Terribles and the Invincibles
are fighting with a desperation
never seen in the most sanguinary
engagements between the Japs and
Russians. Neither will give any
quarter and while the issue of the
battle is as yet uncertain, experts
predict the utter annihilation of
the Terribles, indeed il is do ubtfu1
if one will be left to carry the
dreadful tidings back to the weep
ing and wailing sports at home.
Billy Campbell remarked as the
battle began, well win or Chick
asha will be my grave, and it
now seems likely that he'll have to
be buried 1t is believed that Billy
is fast enough 10 catch a hearse
even if he can't catch Rock Is
land train.
Stafford, the tall Archilles
among the Terribles, in Napoleon
ic style. made a short spirited
speech to ginger up the boys, say
ing. "1'erribles, forty centuries a e
looking down upon you-you may
not see them but they are there
all right, all right. Oklahoma ex-
poets every man to do his duty. "
Commander-in- ChiefLeech mere.
" remarked, Invincibles, 60 after
them, and then the dogs of war
were turned loose. In less time
than it takes TO tell It, the war
riors were swinging their huge
clubs; spit balls were flying and
the roar Of the rooters rent tie
air.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
THE CONF EDERATE VETERANS
will Hold Grand Reunion In Oklahc-
ma City. Sept. I4-.I5

Oklahoma City. o. T. Aug. 2o
Representatives of the Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory Confed-
crate Veterans association met in
this city yesterday aud arranged
the complete programme for the
reunion to be held here on Septem-
Der IA and IS next. The pro-
gramme contemplates the greatest
reunion ever held in the territory,
and the biggest time the associa-
tion has ever had. Prominent
men insocial affairs from Arkansas,
Texas and other states have been
invited to be present and address
the old soldiers and they have all
all responded that they would
come. Miss Mary Dudley Sneed,
sponsor Of Oklahoma at the nation
al reunion at Louisville, will be
accompanied by maids of honor
from every town in Oklahoma
where there is a post, and Miss
Fisher, Of South McAlester, spon-
sor for the Indian Territory, will
be likewise attended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30

system, the waterworks company
agreeing to furnish an inspector
for the same.
In case the city cancels the con
tract at the end Of the stipulated
period, it assumes all the outstand-
ing Indebtedness.
The ordinance goes..into detail on
these points and a great many 9th
er minor matters, but these are the
main features.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-08-30
KIDNAPPED HIS OWN CHILDREN
Another Episode in the Simon Green
Divorce Case

Ardmore, l.. 7. Aug, 29:-Fed-
eral officers here have been notified
of the arrest Of Simon Green,
wanted here for the alleged kid
mapping Of two of his children in
violation of an order of Judge
Dickerson. 1t is stated that Green
is held at present at Arkansas and
officers will 60 after him. Behind
the announcement Of the arrest Of