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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
MINING IOWA COAL a
IN BATHING SUITS
Latest Fad at Fort Dodge Where
Seams of Fuel Cross Thru
the River.
Special to The Journal.

0pecla1 10 Inc JouInal'
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Aug 18.-Mining
coal in bathing suits from the bed Of
the Des Moines river is an occupation
which has been followed the past week
by several laborers and teamsters.
Large quantities of the best grade of
soft coal have been taken from the
river and stored away to check the
chill of the coming winter, and many a
poor man will be ready for Old Boreas
When he makes his first appearance. in
has all been done just below the city
and the distance has been much shorter
to haul it than from the regular mines
in this vicinity.
It has been known for years that sew
eral of the veins Of coal mined in this
county passed thru the river at a point
just below the city. Until recent
years the river has been too high to
permit of much of the coal being taken
out. No one has ever gone on record
as laying claim to the COAL and while
it was quite generally known to exist
there has been no move toward remov-
ing or using it.
Recently several men who were idle
located the veins and began work.
They soon attracted attention and
others Joined their ranks until many
were helping themselves The stage Of
water permitted Of their getting it out
without resorting to diving suits and
air hose. The temperature of the
water was agreeable to both miner and
teams used in hauling it. The coal
when excavated showed a good quality
and the men made hay while the sun
shone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
MICHIGAN's FIRST BET
r. ON ELECTION OF 1903
Freak Wager with ..Even Money"
on William Jennings Bryan Is Made,
at Munising.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. j.
! Newberry,. Mich, Aug. 1s.-The first
bet recorded in the upper peninsula on
the presidential election Of 1908 has
been registered at Muuising,' and it is
even money on Bryan.
nhe Ae MageE are un wSfa
House, Q. M.~sMcI4aughlin, a leading
merchant f-:sthe tqwn, has agreed TO
keep Duncan D. Stewart supplied with
clothing; and furnishings to the extent
Of 500 annually for the four years Of
the Nebraskan' IS term in office. 49,.
IF Bryan is. not the next president,
then Stewart is to furnish Mclaughlin
with the same amount of wearing ap-
parel for an. equal length Of time. In
the latter case the, goods are to be pur-
chased at Mclaughlin s store, and in
the former instance at the establish
5ment of some staneh democrat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
SPECIFIC TAX LAW
HELD CONS 7.|1uT'.|0NAIL
Michigan Lake Superior Company
Will Continue to Dodge
Local Taxation. r..
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. r.
St. Ignace, Mich, Aug. 18.--The SUI
preme court having affirmed the con-
stitutionality of the specific tax law
Of 1888, the Michigan Lake Superior
Power. company Of the Lake Superior
corporation will continue to escape To-
cal taxation, merely paying the nominal
fee of $4,000 annually to the state for
the privilege Of conducting its business
at Sault Ste. Marie, the scene of it's
operations.
The higher tribunal affirrns the opin.
ion Of Circuit Judge Steere, denying
writ of mandamus to Charles s..
Beadle, a property owner at the 500,
to compel the assessors to place the
water power canal, powerhouse land
other property Of the company on the
local assessment rolls. Altho the hold
ings concerned are valued at several
million dollars, the company has, since
1899, paid to the state. l per cent. on
q capital Of 100000 in lieu Of al1other
taxes rs:
The law was attacked by Beaale on
the ground that the legislaturetI:ed
not fix the capital of a corporation las
q basis for the computation Of specific
tax; that it was class legislation and
that 1t attempts to delegate legislative
power to corporation in that the latter
can elect whether it will pay under,
that act allaws its property Id ;tbe
sgb1ect to local and adva1orei taxa
ton. 5.s q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

Marshall, Mimi, Aug. 18.-Rev. J.
w. VALENTINE, who has been the pastor
Of the Congregational church in this
city for four years and half and
under whose pastorate the present
erected, departed today with his family
for Minooka, ILL., Both Mr.. VALENTINE
and his, wife. will be much missed in
this city, where they have made many
friends. His change is due to- a de-
sire to attend theological lectures in
Chicago, near which city he is to be
located. s.ag1ss syI % g.. = /, -. ~ 80,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

Manistioue, Mich, Aug. 1S.--The re.
publican county convention chose the
following district delegates: Senatorial,
James c. Wood, Walter, L. Orr, W. l.
Mlddlebrook, F.. j. McNsamara; repre-
sentative, Benjamin Zero, Charles
Iebert, NJ: w. Orr. j. H. McNaughton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
'AHEM GENTS' FINED.

0PeC1a1 90 = JIG JCufHHI,
Z Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 1S.--Because
Thomas Gerkin and John Helner re-
fused to move. along when requested
by an officer they were arrested and
fined each ST. and costs. The officer
acted in accordance, with an order is
sued by Mayor iMinahan to arrest all
: Ahem Gents,'' which name the mayo tr
has applied to the corner loafer. 80. !, -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19
S. 3. BEDFORD


81 Mobiles county, Minnesota, wants the
senator for the Fifteenth district and
presents as it's candidate s. B. Bedford,
q pioneer Of the county in 1873 and a
merchant until 1898, when he organized
j and became cashier of the Rushmore
State bank.
Mr.. Bedford has not been addicted to
ofice-seeking, but has always taken an
active interest in town, county and
state politics. His platform in his cam
paign for senator contains planks for
d the square deal''; equal obedience to
tomobile as we'll as the one in the cart;
no passes for. officials; civic righteous
ness and no greed or graft.
In his own words, he stands four
D yquArei s for the principles Of Theodore
Roosevelt and the Duluth platform Of
the republican party II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-19

Z
Willis c. Cook, the new chairman
of the republican state central come
mittee of South Dakota, was born in
Lafayette county, Wis, in 1874. He
attended the state university at Madj.
son, Wis, and was graduated from the
law department of that institution in !.
1895, after which he came to Plankin,
ton, where he has since been engaged
IN the Rra eofc OF aw som he has
has held the offices Of probate Judge
and state senator. He took. a promi.
nent part in the proceedings Of the ]:
last legislature and VII undsoubtediy
November election. ssss
Mr.. Cook was one Of the organizers
Of the insurgent forces under the lead
ership of Senator Robert J. Gamble
and Coe i. Crawford. He is a man. OF
keen judgment, a splendid organizer
and has the unlimited: conf ence Of The 5
leaders Of the republican party,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03
akEskEE

And Whereas. After an examination
of said several assessment rolls for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the
relative valuations Of the real property
in the respective townships and city ia
said county has been equally and uni
formly estimated, we deem said real
property valuations 10 be relatively
unequal
Therefore, Be- It Resolved. BY the
Board Of Supervisors Of Iron comfy in
session "a aforesaid. that the real pro-
perty valuations in the several town
ships and city in Iron county for the
year nineteen hundred six be and the
same are hereby equaized by adding 70
and deducting from the several yalua
tions OF the real property in the town
ships and city in said county respec.
lively such amounts AS are indicated
in the table hereunto subjoined. And
we do hereby determine the aggregate
valuations Of the taxable real and per
sonal property Of the several townships
and city Of said County respectively TO
be as indicated in said subioned table.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03

called 70 order by w J Richards. chair
man. with the following members pre-
sent w J Richards. w II Jobs. J 5
Buddle. Edward Scott. William Carl
son, "A J McIaren. G + Lawrence.
Joseph Leonard. Charley Olson. Alb
sent AL Charon.
II Jobe. chairman Of the committee
ON Equalization reported TO the Board
that the members of bis committee
had instructed him 70 introduce the
following resolution which he accord
ingly did and il was seconded by
Charley Olson.
WHEREAS. We the Board Of super
visors OF Iron County, Michigan. in
regular ANIMAL meeting assembled az
the Supervisors room in the court
house. in the city Of Crystal Fails. in
said county. ON this eight day OF
October, A. d., nineteen hundred six.
have examined the assessment rolls Of
the several townships and city Of said
county for the year nineteen hundred
six there being but one city in said
county which said city is governed by
the provisioss Of Act No. i25 of the
Public Acts'of 1895. as amended a.
passed upon 10y the several boards Of
review in said county to be as follows
tO-wit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03

Roll called ON the above motion as
follows Charley Olson, yes n J Nc.
Earen. yes; ) Buddle. yes Joseph
Leonard yes, William Carlson yes
Edward scott. yes " II Jobe. yes
& r Lawrence. yes " J Richards. yes
Resolution adopted.
II j McIaren. chairman of the COM
mittee on county officers salaries re-
ported 70 the Board that the members
IL his COMMITTEE had instructed him 10
introduce the following resolution
which he accordingly did and 10 was
seconded by S Buddle
Re Il Resolved. BY the Board Of
Supervisors Of the county Of Iron, in
regular annual meeting duly assembled
in the Supervisors room in the court
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03

-
School tax Is, 500 oo
Aggregate amount $50, S3l 27
Now. therefore. BE IL Resolved. By
the Board of Supervisors Of Iron county
Michigan. in regular annual meeting
assembled at the Supervisors room in
the court house in the city of CRYSTAL
Falls, in said county. on the sth day ~
October. A. d.. nineteen hundred six.
that the said amounts of State, county
road and comfy taxes. respectively.
be and the same are hereby approtion-
ed. among the several townships and
city in Iron county. incorporation 60
the valuations ~ the taxable property
therein, real and personal, AS deter
mined by this board for the year 1906
and that the respective approtioned
amounts of money, together with the
several amounts Of money proposed 10
be raised for townships. city, school.
highway. poor and other purposes In
the several townships and city in said
county, and the one mill tax. respec.
lively, be spread upon the assessment
rolls Of the several townships and city
In iron county for the year 1906. as
follows. to-wit;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03
Annual Meeting Board Of Su-
pervisors.
ANNUAL MEETING. OCTOBER, sth
1906
Crystal Falls. Michigan.

city of Crystal Falls on Monday the
sth day Of October. A. D., 1905
The meeting was called 60 order at
one O'Clock in the afternoon by W. j.
Richards, chairman. with the follow
ing members present Wv. ]. Rhicards,
w. r. lobe. Edward Scott, Charley
Olson. J. S. Buddle, william Carlson.
r. J. McI.aren, G. f. Lawrence,
Joseph Leonard. Absent AL Charron
The minutes Of the last meeting. were
read and approved
The Auditing Committee made their
report 10 the Board as follows
Crystal Falls Hdw. Co. Oct ..
10 supplies g. II. grounds - 90
Crystal Falls Hdw. Go. oct .,
70 supplies S H. grounds 90 10
John Tufts oct >. TO supplies
G. II grounds az
Alex Dalpra Oct ). 10 posts for
g. H. grounds =
FRANK Morrell Sept 10 p days
at 3 90 - 90
Ellie Massie Sept 30 O., days at
200 81 So
Felix LaFrancs Sept to 20 days
at 90 900
Ben Bouman Sept 70 49, days
az 90 93 90
Alex Morrell sept to p aayr al
100 $500
Erick Nvlnnd sept to 81
days al 90 i3 pul
At % % %
Fred Ferrian Sept tol5 days at
90 30 90
Geo. shober Jr tots days at
200 2dooI
John Costigap Sept to 10 days
at 90 3s 90 |
Alex Enduzzi sept TO Is days
at200 30 90 /
sabin Balton sept to Al days at
200 % 90
Geo shobu sr Sept to 81
days az 90 ~ 90 Z
SHOP Millet sept 10 % days
at2OO a 90
Peter Cossett and team Sept 70
q days at 4 30 - 30
Domnick Danessiale Sept t.
81 days at 90 II 90
John Kruilla Sept to q days
200 - 90
Alfred Molrell sept 70 - days
atio - 80
Jack Burns Sept 70 day a
100 zoo
Ionic Clements Sept 70 s's
days at , 90 100
John Peterson Sept to % days
at ? 90 % 90
William Connors Sept to Il
days at 2 90 ss,OO
Nose Jondrean and team Sept
70 IS days at 4 80 % 80
Herbe Ashliman Sept 10 i.days
ut 90 90
John Shmitt 70 Sept - days
at 90 o. 90
James Gouge Sept to so' days
at 200 Il 90
Fred Jondreau sept 70 4 days
at , % 500 /,
James southey Sept to day at
200 100
Robt Nelson sept to . days At
200 O 90
Hugo jacobson Sept 70 Y days
at 200 a 90
Geo Martell aud team Sept 70
u days at 4 80 ~ 90
John Larson sept to o. days
at 90 800
Ed Johnson Sept 70 I days at
90 100
Sam Rondback and team Sept
20 - days nj 30 ~ %
Otto Geske sept to days at
300 IA 90
August Johnson Sept 10 si'a
days at 90 % 90
Isaac Smell Sept to l5is days at
200 81 90
August Haldin Sept to 81 days
at 90 ~ 90
John Paro sept to y. days at
200 800
John Parker Sept to "a days At
zoo y 90
Gabriel Sioluna Sept % +; days
at 100 400
Mat Kataista Sept 10 90 days
ateOo Il 90
ice Areand Sept TO IL days at
800 2lOo
Peter walstrom Sept 70 2 days
at2OO i9 90
John Iakisiyn sept 10 ! days
at2Oo u 90
Sail Lant sept TO 81 days at
600 IS 30 I
Gabriel Anita sept 10 S days
at zoo 10 90
John Maxi sept 70 3 days at
200 10 50
Frank Morrell for team sept 10
.tsI a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-11-03

ooiH NpuhtSs NfihN ihr rHthitto VI thc
several county officers Of said county
be fixed and they are hereby fixed at
the following amounts per year for the
next ensuing two years
County clerk ! 500 on
County treasurer. for salary
and clerk hire. 1900 O0
Prosecuting Attorney 1000 90
Probate Judge 900 90
Sheriff 1900 90
Turnkey 900 90
Circuit Judge loco 90
Mine Inspector. including All
expense aud livery. 1900 90
School commissioner GOO 90
Janitor Of court house 1900 90
Roll called on above resolutions as
follows Charley Olson. yes II J Me-
Laren. yes J $ Buddle. yes; Joseph
Leonardo yes William Carlson. yes
Edward Scott yes; W II lobe. yes &
f Lawrence. yes WI Richards. yes.
Resolution adopted.
The chairman OF the committee on
county taxes. reported 10 the Board
that his committee had instructed him
10 introduce the following resolution
Re It Resolved, BY the Board Of
Supervisors of the county OF Iron. in
regular annual meeting assembled in
the Supervisors room in the court
house in the city Of CRYSTAL Falls. in
said county, on the sth day Of October.
A. d.. nineteen hundred six. that the
following amounts Of money be raised
by tax upon all the taxable property in
said county for county purposes in the
year 1906
Circuit court expenses s 1000 90
Contingent expenses 30. 600 90
Bonds and interest Jooo 90
County poor 1000 90
Repair of public buildings 1000 90
Officers salaries 5000 90
Total county taxes 500. 900 90
The above resolution was according
~ offered by ~ II lobe who moved its
adoption and was seconded by Charley
Olson
olLcalled ON the above resolution as
follows Charley Olson. yes II J Nc
Ia,ren- yes J Buddle, yes Joseph
Leonard yes William Carlson. yes
~ II Jobe, yes Edward Scott. yes
6 + Lawrence yes WI Richards, yes
Resolution adopted
The following resolution WIS offered
by w II lobe, chairman. of the com
mittee OH approtionment, who moved
its adoption and was seconded hy Will
liam Carlson.
Whereas The Auditor General Of the
state Of Michigan. has certified the
amount Of state taxes apportioned To
Iron county in the year 1906 10 be
Sl2 SOB 80 and
Whereas The amount of money To /
be raised by tax for county road pur-
poses in Iron county in the year 1900 /
has been determined by the Board Of
county road commissioners, according
To law, to be $9l140 % which deter.
mination has been laid before this
Board by the County clerk. and
Whereas, This Board has ascertained
and determined the amount OF money
to be raised by tax for county purposes
in Iron county, in the year 1906, to be
$50. 900. 90 and.
Whereas The several townships aud
city clerks of the several townships
and city in Iron county have cansed to
be filed in the office Of the county clerk
statement and certificate authorizing
and directing money 10 be raised in
said township and city by taxation.
for township city school highway
poor and other purposes, in the year
1906. in amounts, respectively. a. fol-
lows
Bates Township
Contingent fund ray I -, 80,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Held Monday Evening, Proved a
Veritab!c Love Feast.
REV. c. {. HOAG CHAIRMAN
melton Made BY John Spinney to Take
I'D a olIection-C Chairman Said He
Should have been a Methodist.

IT anyone doubts that harmony pre-
walls in the Republican party within the
bounds OF the city of Alma they should
have been present at the city convention
last Monday erening While the gather
ing was political one, so smoothly and
harmoniously did everything move off,
that one could easily have mistalSec the
gathering for Methodist love feast. In
fact the pastor Of the Methodist church
of this city, Rev. @. E. Hoag, was made
temporary and permanent chairman of
the convention and it is but Justice d,
MT. Hoag as well as che good judgement
OF the convention TO say that he msie
an ideal presiding cfficer After the re-
port of the committee on credentials and
permanent organization the chair ap-
pointed Prof. Ewing and Bert Hayes as
tetter, after whick Justice sSpinney swore
In the convention officers and an anfor-
mai ballet for mayor was taken, G. l..
Delayan receiving 36 out of 40 votes
cast The Internal ballot was made
formal and Mr.. Baker declared the con-
vettim nominee for mayor. For clerk,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30

ID. w. Adams name was presented
The informal ballot which was taken
was made formal as Mr.. Adams received
32 OF the 40 votes cast. For treasurer
Mr.. L. Ely presented the name of j. A.
Baker. The informal ballot gave Mr.
Baker 40 votes and the ballot was made
formal aud Mr.. Baker declared the no.
minee.
The city committee for the ensuing
year was named as follows: first ward
E. Smith; second ward, J. d. Spinney:
third ward, L. A. Ely; fourth ward, J.
G.. Kress,
Rev. O. L. Ramsey presented the fol.
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS; AT the public election to
be held on Monday, next, April second
there will be submitted to the electors
of the state of Michigan the matter of
calling a convention to prepare a revision
of the State Constitution, and
WHEREAS; On account of the many
and great changes that have taken place
in the conditions within our state since
the adoption of its present constitution
in 1850, il appears to be most desirable
for manC reasons that such revision of
the St@e Constitution be made; there
fore be it
? Ress,red: That we the delegates to
this Republican convention of the city
of Anna favor the calling of such con-
vention for the purpose of preparing
revision of the Constitution of this State
of Michigan, and that we recommend
and respectfully urge that the voters of
tlss city vote in favor of the same.
The resolution was UNANIMOUSLY |
adopted, after which, upon suggestion of
o. ID. Spinney a collection was taken and
the convention adjoined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
ALMA 5 BR|CHIFU|URE
The Citizens Of Alma Contribute
Literally TO Proposed
Board of Trade.
WILL s0QA BE. .9RgaHIzED
Prospects That $1,000 a*Ysary ;5yilI
BE AvaiFa6re for pdsbide ?"
~ the Routine WoKk.


That bright future is in st6ge for the
citizens of Alma is assured, by THE ready
response and liberal contributions given
by our citizens to the effort now being
made to establish a Board of Trade organ
ization, on a sound financial basis I t
takes money to do business and with that
fact i'll view the men who have been in
strumental in setting the ball rolling have
during the past week been circulating pc
titions among our business men with view
to securing sufficient permanent subscrip-
tions to insure the success of the venture
The progressive spirit of Alma's business
men is shown by the generous responses
received by the solicitors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
THE OPENING LECTURE.

College opened again after tke spring
vacation, Tuesday. The opening lecture
of the term was given by Miss Mingins,
and was a most helpful and instructive
address. Her theme was How to Make
the Most of Life" and seldom has such
practical ideas in an interesting address
been given from the chapel platform.
She condemned the practice of always
looking for the evil in everyone. She
said that there was good in everybody,
and If we would make the most of life.
we must look for this and not the evil.
Miss Mingins laid great stress on seek
ing the highest things of life, and not
to neglect those refining influences such
as art, music, and poetry. She said ''It
is no disgrace for a man to be refined;
it is great disgrace for man to live
where he may be refined and throw it
side," Some of the key thoughts to
the address were these, "Live up! Learn
to think clearly! Learn to laugh! Be
yourselfl Have ideals!"
The lecture was most fitting one to
be heard at the opening of the term,
and 1T left deep impression on the
Students. Miss Mingins is q forceful
speaker and she will be gladly heard
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS.

|
The Republican caucus was held a
Ithaca last Friday night at the villag
hall and the following ticket placed il
nominations:
Supervisor-Orin G. Tuttle.
Clerk Wallace Webber,
Treasurer-George Whitman.
Justice of the Peace-John w. Myers
School Inspector-NettieC Comstock.
Highway Commissioner-L.T Depeel
Member Board of Review. M. Ever.
den.
Constables-Jos. Hass Jr., J. @. Sevey,
Wilbur Smith, Earl Derry.
The township committee was elected
as follows: j. N. Mccall, F. M. Harring.
ton, and H. @. Barstow.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
The Republicans of Washington town.
ship at their caucus held last week.
placed the following ticket in nomina-
ton for the township election.
Supervisor-Wm Stoneman.
Cierk-C. E. Richards.
Treasurer-Frank Davis.
Highway Coma. ]. Robinson.
Justice of the Peace-Jas. L..dd.
NEWARK TOWNSHIP.
AT their caucus held Monday forenoon
the Democrats of Newark township
nominated the following ticket:
Supervisor--Jas. Gibbs.
Clerk-R. ]. Knowlton.
Treasurer-Frank B. Thumb.
Highway Com. .-Chas. johnson.
Justice OF the Peace-D. B. Hawkins.
School Inspector Rowland.
Member Board of Review-Jas. @. |
Lepley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-30
SURPRISE PARTY

Last Wednesday evening 80 or more OF
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Burk.
head surprised them at their home in the
northwest part of the city. The surprise
was complete and although the guests
called in the early evening they found
Mrs. Burkhead had retired for the night.
however she was SOON ready to receive
her unexpected guests and catered into
the spirit of good cheer which had taken
possession of the party. A spelling
match, refreshments and the presenta-
ton to Mr.. and Mrs. Burkhead tickets for
the April 10TH banquet caused the time to
pass quickly. The clock was striking the
small hour of the morning before the
guests had reached their vafious homes.