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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
First, a Tax Commission.

The adoption of the wide-open tax
amendment puts the Minnesota constitu-
ton in just the shape recommended by
the tax commission of l9Ol-O2., That
commission reported to the extra ses-
sion of 1902 code based on the exist
ing constitutional restrictions, with the
explanation that satisfactory. tax re-
form was not possible on that basis.
The commission had merely made the
best of a bad assignment. 1t submitted
at the same time Ewide-open' sec
ton for the state constitution, to be
substituted for the five. existing sec
tions on the subject. The commission
declared that no satisfactory revision
of the tax laws was possible until this
change was made in the constitution.
The Legislature took the commission
at it's word, and rejected the drastic
tax code. It did not accept the com
missions amendment to Nthe constitu-
ton, but submitted revised amend
ment, still containing a number of re-
strictions. That failed to carry at the
general election. The 1908 legislature
deadlocked on the question and sub
mitted nothing. The amendment just
adopted was passed at the 1905 SEES
sion, and follows the commission g idea
closely. l. At last the door is open for
some rational tax legislation. Tt is the
most important problem before the
coming session Of the legislature.
The problem is too big, in fact, to be
solved by any legislature alone. Some
thing can be accomplished this winter.
The double taxation on mortgages can
be abolished and registry tax on
mortgages enacted in it's place. Other
minor changes may be made, and the
members will no doubt be more prolific
than ever with new schemes, which will
have their day of discussion and will
have their educational value. The gen
eral scheme Of tax reform, however,
can best be worked out by permanent
tax commission. There is no reason
| why the tax commission of 1902 should
not have been continued as a perma-
nent body, It had done it's work we'll
with the tools at hand, and did not de-
serve any of the abuse heaped on it
then, and even now. A commission Of
able men, making taxation it's study
all the year round, can evolve more
logical system than could ever be
turned out by Legislature working in
haphazard way for ninety days. It
could also assume some administrative
duties which would be Of benefit to
the state. ,...
Whatever the coming session may do
in the way Of new tax legislation, it
should not fail to create a commission,
charged with the duty of framing a
comprehensive tax system and report
ing it to the subsequent legislature. In
no other way can the members accom-
plish so much Of permanent value along
the line of tax reform. The opportun-
ity is here at last. The way is clear
for the legislature and commission to
wipe out the present unequal, farcica1
system of personal property taxation,
and substitute a rational scheme that
will place the burdens on the shoulders
of those best able to bear them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

city asking pay for working at the
Security, II would be q privileges to
bask II. the light and ssup up the atmos-
phere therein provided. But there is
asnother onsideration, /, that not even
bankers survive on fresh air alone and
against this contingency the directors
OF the Security have always made gen
srous provision.
Is it merely q coincidence that the
letters which spell sssmelon" for the
Pullman r stockholders spell "lemon" for
Military heroes from Manila have
not proved such record success in
the Minneapolis police office as to en-
courage mayor, to-, appoint another,
but there are heroes and heroes, Frank
Corrlston never pretended to be a hero
but everybody who is acquainted with
him knows him to. be. a thoroly compe,
tent man, we'll versed in business meth
DDS and with the stamina and alertness
that should characterize chief OF
police. james Gray.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

/. NOV. II.
155s-Queen Mary of England died.
Born Feb. 8, 1916. Succeeded by
Queen Elizabeth.
/ 16o4-Triai of Sir Walter Raleigh
for Treaaon. -.
17es-French defeated PrussIans at
battle Of Sarbruck.
1s3s-End of rebellion In Canada.
1s62-cavalry fight between unions
and confederates near Kingston,
N. c.
1see-FormaI opening of the Suez
canal.
1sso-captain o'shea divorced
from his wife, who had deserted him
for PsrneIi.
1885, imothy Dwight resigned
presidency of Vale university.
t9o2-Ashes of Christopher colun-
bus deposited In mausoieum In
Seville cathedral
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

TTniura 's': - -
Colonel Billy, Link and Charities will
be at the Unique theater next week.
Colonel Col Billy, Link, and Charities are a
comedy trio and come heralded as top
notclers
Another trio will be the Buckeye trio.
comedy acrohats with their trick house.
They will do many mystifying things.
The musical part of the program will
receive valuable addition from the
DeGraf sisters.
John w: Byrne, gravely assures the
public he is not a liar, simply a "story
teller With this explanation
thrown out as an anchor of safety, he
tells some tall ones
F. Harry E. Valois is comedian who
Miss Irene Little has new SONG and
the moving pictures, with which the
bill closes, arc bright and up-to- date,
containing some new in this line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
Metropolitan-Last Half Week

Inc name Of Neil Burgess is asso-
slated with "The County Fair as
that Of O'Neil is with Monte CristoO
OF Denman Thompson with NThe Old
Homestead. - "The County FairO has
lost none Of it's many, charms. Fresh
as ever, with Mr., Burgess personally
ana the full New York cast, It viii ap-
peal, at the Metropolitan during the half
week Wee 90 opening Thursday evening,
The story of "The County Fair, is
well known. It is one Of Tx fa,n ,,l.,,s
OF today that has survived for manv
years, and seems to have a Continuous
fun. The mechanical effects which con
IMPUTED to the success of 1.-THE Comfy
falr" are carried in two carloads Of
scenery and horses. The race in this
production is one of Mr.. Burgess MANY
inventions in stage mechanism.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
Metropolitan--First Half Week.

Walker Whitesids will play his an
nual engagement at the metropolitan
during the half week beginning tomor.
row night. He will present his new
play, The Magic Melody,D a drama in
three acts, the scenes Of which are laid
on; Manhattan island. The play tells
the story Of Holman, young German
vlolinist whose genius the arrows and
sings of fortune had never been able
to dishearten.
Of an. emotional temperament, he
falls in love with the ward of one of
the richest financiers in America, but
opposition bars the road to their happi
ness Tor time. In the end all Oh.
stacles are surmounted and the final
curtain falls on the happy lovers
clasped in each others arms. .,C
The role of Helmar affords oppor.
tunities to Mr.. Whiteside for it is a
many, sided character. Notwithstand
Ing the seriousness of his life he DOS
sesses a keen sense of humor. Besides
the comedy-touches the part calls for as
much romanticism as would that of any
nero OF the age of chivalry. There are
several, dramatic climaxes which call fo1
the extreme emotional power. :
Two interesting types in the play arc
MIS-: Zellner, a one-time famous pianist
IN Germany, who at the time of tho
play. IS earning her living by teaching
music IN the upper part of Manhattarr
island, and Pietro Giant, a peddler OF
images, who in his day was the greatest
singer in Italy. =.
Mr.; Whiteside has engaged an un
usually strong supporting company
MISS Leila Wolston, who was last seer
WI with l Mr.. Whiteside three years ago az
the Princess Olivia in "We Are King. !,
Wt lll be seen as Cloris Fielding. Amone
the other prominent members of thu
company are Herbert Sears, Richard
SShherman, William Fl. Carter, Miss Maut
SHAW and Miss Martha George.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Campbell's Ninghtingales come to the
Dewey theater Sunday. A two-act
musical comedy entitled "a Trim to
JuPiter'' will be produced. 1T has been
the season s big success and has been
pronounced the biggest and best of
In conjunction with the regular per-
romance the management has secured
the services of Battling Nelson to ap-
pear at every performance, meeting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Winter Visitors Week End Excursions.
On Saturdays and Sundays during
the winter the Chicago Great Western
Railway will sell tickets to points in
Minnesota at half tariff rates. The
rates also apply in opposite direction,
enabling your friends to return your
visit. Address for information, R. Fl.
Heard, General Agent, corner Nicollet
avenue and Fifth street S. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

The New York Tribune rises to remark
that the democratic party has ceased To
be factor in national affairs. PEOPLE
have remarked the same thing about the
Tribune since Greeley,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Lyceum- <'~-' 49,. :
Beginning Monday evening, the
Frawleys will produce William E. Gil
llettee.'s military drama, "Secret Serv-
ice. !" -,
There is not an aside or a soliloouv
III the piece. IF any character holds
the stage alone, and this often hap
pens, notably in the Geographic scene,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

The, last widow revolutionary pensioner
has departed She died at the age of 81,
having at the. age" of q married hero
of the Brandywine, aged 7e.~ The: possi-
bilittes Of the pension system as. an aid
to g, longevity have never been sufficiently
studied by the new-fangled sociologists,
who find sermons in stones and deduc-
lions in haystacks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Orpheum- ~ ~..< III
:Junio McCree, the inimitable por-
traYer Of one of the greatest slang
classics known to the stage, - Bill, the
Dope Fiend,' will, with his support
ing company ;9]p7 head the modern vaude-
vile bill for the week commencing
with the matinee tomorrow. >
Handling difficult subject with the
delicacy and perfect ion of detail of an
artist, JUNE McCree has made his 'sThe
Man from Denver as the skit is en-
titled, standard in vaudeville, and
wherever vaudeville has been long es-
tablished there his name is one to con
jure by. GE -. r
Another. eminent vaudevillian is
james Thornton, the monologist, who
looks like minister and delivers his
funnylsms in a sad sort of way, which
invariably runs riot with the risibles
OF the audience. Thornton is popularity
supposed to have invented the monolog.
At any rate, he knows more about how
to make people laugh with this peculiar
vaudeville vehicle than do many of
the profession, and where Thornton
goes there follows laughter -
Anyone who wants whole bunch of
thrills to run up and down his back
can get full satisfaction at the Orphe-
nm next week in watching the per-
Loi tiidhSe'o VI CdflOIta, a DeauC1Iui and
daring young woman who loops the
loop on a bicycle.
Heavyweight equilibrism will be the
feature of Charles :Serras performance.
This wonderful European gymnast per-
forms in midair feats formerly reserved
TOR floor or ground work. The music
Of old Mexico will be exploited by the
Gonzales brothers. -. ~
A novel offering for the week will
be the skit. presented by Gillihan and
Perry under the title, "The Cowboy
and the Coon,' while, children of all
ages will delight in. the Simian antics
Of Galettie's trained monkeys, and the
kinodrome will have new comedy in
animated scenes, "The Honeymoon at
Niagara ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

The Commoner notes that Oscar
Strauss. the politician, opposed Hearst,
While Nathan Strauss. the philanthropist,
supported him: .. 1t took. a good deal of a
philanthropist to support Hearst. u "'|
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
Four Through tourist cars % ca1iforn,

Four Through Tourist cars TO California
The Chicago Great Western Railway
o oden;n cboaee &c Of f9ar through tourist
via different routes. cine car goes via
Kansas City and Santa Re route: one
via Kansas City and Rock Island. hi
Paso route; one via: Omaha and Rock
lsland-Seenic route and one via st. il.
seph and Santa Fe: No other line Of.
fery such choice Of routes. For full
information apply, to r. H. Heard, gen
erai agent, corner ,Nicollet avenue and
Fifth street. MINNEAPOLIS. "a. q. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Republican leaders Of PENNSYLVANIA. are.
now considering the feasibility of elm
mating Senator Penrose entirely. The
process is sim ply that of rubbing the rim
off the cipher. - .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

John D: Rockefeller points to the esti-
mate OF the total wealth Of, the United
states, 100000, 100000, as proof that he
has been: very moderate in asking for
only one of them. - g w." . ~ :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

:, Chicago is betting even money that it
will have municipal ownership before it
has a uniform divorce law #
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17
Saturday Evening

the ship subsidy people, who are keep
ing the mails loaded with their circu-
lars and pamphlets educating the peo-
ple.to favor the proposition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Every leading shoe store and shoe de-
partment sh>Hs the famous Foot
Schulze Glove rubbers and overshoes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Simon Guggenheim of the smelling
trust is said to be coming to the senate
from Colorado, "for he is a jolly, good
fellow" which no fat boy can deny.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Governor Hughes Is hiding in
Camp XIII Kare, but Mr.. K. will meet
him at Albany when he comes back "~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

Fragrant Eyer..reen Boughs
Take the place sof flowers for fall and
winter decoration Of graves in Crystal
/ Lake cemetery. Order now. See us
about that lot you should have.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-17

attorney General Young and State An
dltor !verson will lead the state ticket
ana the former will probably get the
largest plurality, tho Iverson is leadiner
IN a good share of the counties. Their
- pluralltles are likely to be as large on
tne republican side as Governor Johnson's
on me other side of the fence Indicating
a a, divergence I've Of 100000 or more between
me vote on governor and on auditor and
attorney general. n sa, ! - ~
S$7: " Charles B. Cheney
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-19

The London Economist asserts that
the worlds cereal harvest Of 1906 can
not fail TO prove one of the greatest
ever produced" The wheat crop is
above the average IN the north of
France, but it has suffered from drouth
in the south and west France will
need TO import very little, If any
wheat. Spain has reaped a good har-
vest generally. while Germany has good
crops Of barley and oats. as well as
Of wheat and rye. Austria Hungary
will produce a much larger wheat crop
this year than last In Russia the
winter wheat crop has been officially
reported to be A good one, while the
more important spring wheat crop is
poor in al but a few provinces. Rou-
mania is now expected to produce a
record wheat crop. and Servia and Bull
garia have good crops. The Canadian
wheat harvest will not prove very
abundant India's wheat crop har-
vested last spring was the greatest but
one ever known.-New York World.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-19
BELL ENCOUNTERS
A COOL WAVE.
Democratic Candidate for
Governor Fails to Create
Enthusiasm at Pomona
AGAIN SCORES HEARST
spEcIAL DISPATCH no rHE cALL.

POMONA, Oct 1S.--Theodore A. Bell.
Democratic candidate for Governor,
spoke more emphatically than usual
tonight before goodsized audience
in the Opera house, with the evident
intention OF bringing forth some indi-
cation of enthusiasm, but In spite of
his efforts the lack of sympathy by his
hearers was like a douche of cold
water.
Bell and his party arrived from Santa
Barbara late in the afternoon and made
their headquarters in the Hotel Palo-
mares. At the Opera-house meeting
Franklin Coggswell presided and first
introduced Robert q. Loucks. candi-
date for Congressman In opposition to
Congressman McLachIan. Loucks
spoke for fifteen minutes about San
Pedro harbor and its gobble by railroad
corporations. Then Bell was introduced
land was mildly received In courteous
manner.
Bell spoke for over san hour along
the lines on the most part of the
speeches he has delivered in Southern
California. He attacked the Southern
Pacific, claimed he always paid his fare
and predicted his own election.
II Will be glad to snake hands with
all of you in Sacramento next winter
he said, but the response was chilling
Bell scored w r. Hearst in a most
emphatic manner. He said that Hearst
was back of Langdon in this State to
reward Hartman for being back of
Hearst in the latter-s fight In New
York. When he accepted the Labor
Union party's nomination he said he
stood on one side OF tine and Herrin
and Hearst on the other.
He told a story to the effect that
while he was at Washington Hearst
once sent for him at his hotel to come
to his headquarters, and he went: that
Hearst in the interview asked him to
sign a written promise to support
Hearst for nomination for the Presi-
dency of the United States and that he
refused, saying that to do so would
mean his death in the Democratic
party in California.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-19
CURRENCY THEME
IS LAID OVER.
Bankers Association Fails
to Reach Question That Is
Of Most Interest to 1t
VIEWS OF JAPANESE

ST LOUIS, Oct. 1S-Discussion Of
the currency question by the conven-
ton of the American Bankers Asso-
citation. the topic upon which the atten-
ton of all the delegates is centralized,
and which was postponed at the open
ing session, was postponed again to-
day, the report Of the bank legislative
committee. which would have preeipi-
tated 1.-The discussion, being laid over
until tomorrow morning as special or
der Of business.
1t was decided to lay the entire sub
ject of amending the constitution rela-
tive to the limitation of the membership
of the executive council over until next
year.
The session today was brief, consum-
ing little more than two hours Re
ports Of the bill of lading committee
and the clearing house conference COM
mittee were received and read Yei-
jiro Ono, superintendent of agencies OF
the Bank of Japan, addressed the con-
vention on Some Financial Aspects OF
the Late War" He expressed the opin-
ion that the recent war came at the
right time.
Speaking from the financial stand
point" he said, II think the war broke
out at the right moment, If Japan had
to fight at all. In one sense IL was an
economic war. Japan fought for the
SO-CallGQ pTlnciple Oh lllS C4uai
tunity and open-door policy of China.
With this principle secured by the late
war we feel confident that Japan will
make her own place among the com
merciaI competitors of the world"
Colonel Joshua D. Powers of Louis
vile and James K. Wilson of San Fran
cisco were both nominated for first vice
president of the American Bankers AS
sociation at the caucus of the nominat-
ing committee this afternoon. and after
a heated argument in which many
friends of both men participated, Mr..
Wilson's name was withdrawn and the
nomination of Colonel Powers was
made unanimous, the majority evident
ly favoring Wilson, but agreed to Pow
ers when reminded by John McHenry
of Louisville that to elect to the first
vice presidency any one but Powers,
who, as chairman of the executive
council, is the logical heir to that Of
fee, would be to encourage politics in
! the association. Mr.. Wilson was sup
/ ported principally by the West and
I Northwest, his friends advancing the
argument that Colonel Powers Gas not
/ actively connected with any. bahk.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-19
PACIFIC MAIL SHOWS
LOSS IN RECEIPTS
San Francisco Fire and End of Russo
Japanese War Given Among
Reasons.

Vice President and General Manager
Schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company has issued his annual report
of the company's business during the
last year. The receipts for the COM
pany's year ending 1905 amounted to
$5,724,S37, against s5.775,7S3 in 1905.
The expenses in 1906 were $4,895, 356,
against $4.480,771 in 1905. The net
earnings of the company for the twelve
months ending in 1906 are $S2S,981, as
against $1,295.012 last year
Under the heavy appropriations Man
ager Schwerin puts down $14S,547 for
losses in the San Francisco fire and
for repairs S397,549. The total under
this head is s546,09S. The surplus at
the end of the year was s2S2,S85,
against s427,656 in 1905.
In his summary Manager Schwerin
explains TO the stockholders that the
receipts from the operations of steam
ers decreased. s79,so5, or 143 per cent.
This decrease resulted from a diminu-
tion of traffic following the cessation
of hostilities between Russia and ia
pan. the resumption of service last No
vember by the Togo Kisen Kaisha, the
opening of additional competitive lines,
the Chinese boycott of American foods
and loss of traffic incident to the
San Francisco fire. Receipts from all
other sources increased s2S,459 This
left net decrease in receipts of s5l.-
AS, or SO per cent