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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05

Representative w. P. Roberts, author
of the wide-open tax amendment, made
statement today in reply to T.. B.
Walker and others who are obiectinp to
the amendment. He predicts that if the
amendment is beaten, nothing will stop
the coming legislature from passing
drastic tax code. along the line Of the
personal property under the limitations
Of the present constitution. Mr.. Rob-
erts says:
"The reputed wealthiest man in Min
neapolis, T. B. Walker, is afraid of the
so-called 'wide-open' tax amendment to
the constitution. From careful read
ing of his article in Fridays newspa-
pers,, it is, evidently from fear Of the
legislature. Taking the whole article
together, it emphasizes the demand for
better methods than can be had under
our present constitution.
"Mr. Walker objects that no state
ment of what is to be gained, or rea-
son, has been given by those who ad-
vocate the ratification of the amend
ment. Where has Mr.. Walker been
during the last Ave or more years7 Did
he not hear, or has he forgotten, the
agitation leading up to the appointment
of the tax commission in l9019 Was
| he not here, or has he forgotten, the
exciting tax code session, which fol-
lowed in 1902. when for weeks there
| was little else talked of but taxation,
| and the means of compelling personal
property to pay it's Just share of the
tax burdens In Minnesota The tax
commission appointed was composed of
| three able, wellknown and conserva-
tive citizens. It made clear cut re-
port, that it was not possible to have
practical, just and equitable tax laws
under our present constitution; that the
only way to have practical tax laws and
tax methods, and SO as to come even
measurably near, 'equal as may be- to
equity and uniformity. was to have
constitutional amendment, giving the
legislature comparatively free hand.
But the commission was appointed to,
frame tax laws under the present con-
stitution, and it did not shirk the hard
and impracticable job. It performed it's
hopeless task and made it's report, pre-
senting a tax code along the lines Of
the constitution, as it had been inter
preted by the supreme court, which pro-
vided the machinery designed to reach,
| if possible, the very large proportion
of the personal property Of our citizens,
which heretofore has paid little, if any,
share of the tax burdens Of the gov
ernment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
DROPS DEAD ON, STREET.

George $. McKenny. 696 University avenue,
Ct. Paul. dropped dead at pm yesterday at
Sixth and Wabasha streets. st. Paul, from heart
trouble Mr. McKenny went to St. Paul nearly
fifty years ago from Chatfeld. He was EN-
ployed as q car-tracer with the Omaha road.
wife and two daughters survive him.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
RURAL CARRIERS UNITE
Washington County Association joins
~. That Of Hennepin and RAMSEY.

+ A consolidation of the Washington
Association of Rural Mail Carriers
with the Hennepin and Ramsey associa-
tions was planned Saturday evening at
a meeting in St. Paul. The evening
was taken up with discussion of remun.
GRAFTON, which the carriers thought
sin,a should be as great as that Of city car
and replacing the horse with the auto
mobile. G. NJ. Whipple, state delegate
to the Peoria convention in October.
reported. 4>-:. -.<..~-r,..'. =, =" ,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
City II ews
ANO1HERsIAX CODE
The AL LIERNATIVE
DRASTIC LAWS WOULD FOLLOW
DEFEAT or AMENDMENT.

w. P. Roberts Says Code Was Only
Beaten in 1902 on the Promise that
Everybody Would Join to Amend the
Constitution and Make Rational Re-
form Possible.
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allows $1oo exemption now, altho the.
constitution says SHALL -, #-z av,

allows $1o0 exemption now, altho the
constitution says SHALL =, ss< aT
"The average man will insist upon
taxing mortgages, stocks, bonds, etc,
in spite Of the fact that it may ap-
pear to be double taxation. He will
insist that every man shall pay upon
man who is unfortunate enough to have
to borrow. Then let US get at this sort Of
t,ost borrow: Then let US get Ct this sort Of
DDS, and trust the legislature, as other
states are doing, to find and give us
49, Anderson Urges It. ~ z
W. B. Anderson, formerly Of Winona
but now resident Of Minneapolis, was
member of the extra session Of 1902,
and was chairman of the house iudici-
ary committee In 1905, when the wide
open amendment was considered, and
passed. He is strongly in favor of it,
and saws: .a. - .-.~. +,
,"I am convinced that no satisfactory
system Of taxation can be put into oper-
alton in this state until the constitution
shall have been amended, as is proposed
by the tax amendment to be submitted
to the voters at the election tomor.
row. >}& %. .:--as ..% s
II think it is generally admitted
that the tax commission Of 1902 was
right in concluding, after careful study
of the situation, that no marked re-
form in the taxation of personal prop
erty can be effected until the legislc-
ture is afforded greater freedom Of ac-
tion in the matter Of legislating on the
subject. ; - y.
eve must have safe foundation
upon which to build, and until the fet-
ters which now bind the hands of leg.
islators are released, there is no hope
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
G0LDBERG'S
So venth and HsnneDil.
T. q. 1876 PHoNE-N. w. s52.
wHoLEsALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Our new Canned Vegetables and
Fruits are now in. Note our prices on
good reliable brands
Minnesota Sweet Corn, dozen. :. .6Oe
Wisconsin high-grade Corn, Dozen. ..75c
Tomatoes, standard s-lb can, doz.3 81 .OS
Tomatoes, Beutels brand, doz. $l.IS
Early June Peas, .Gedney 8, doz. .86c
Fine select Marrowfat Peas, dog 81 .O6
Red or Black Raspberries, doz. .$l. .15
Lima Beans or Kidney Beans, doz. 81
Salmon, Red Alaska, n doz. .6So
Domestic Sardines in oil, n doz. 200
Mustard sardines, large, y doz.. $50
Above goods quality guaranteed.
SOAP SALE.
Diamond G, 10 bars. !. ........ .2Gc
Lenox or Santa Claus, 10 bars. ;. 800
Large White Lily, bars. .2R0
P. G.. Naptha or Galvanic, bars. .2Ho
8 lbs Best Gloss Starch. %. .ISo
Ammonia or Bluing, quart. 90
Toilet Paper, large Sc rolls, Z for. .26o
Bacon, whole strip, lb..........12X0
Corned Beef, lb. DO to 0o
Round Shore Herring, 1o-lb pail. Soc
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05

: = 1Ed11! 1S5S0g 1Gd11! ~
Get your tickets to Chicago and back
for. the football game, Nov. 10, from the
Chicago Great Western railway. Tick
cts good in sleepers on sale Nov. 8 and
8 for SO. Tickets goods in Tourist Sleep
ers on sale Nov. 9 for SO, good to return
Nov. II. Let r: H.. Heard, general
agent, corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth
street, Minneapolis, inform you further.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05

Of securing the reforms in our tax laws
which are so much desired by the peo-
pie Of our state. Therefore, I sincere
ly hope this amendment will be carried
at the election tomorrow " s2m
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05

Purity, the dictionary says, means
- freedom from foreign matters -
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder con-
tains no foreign matter, only the pur-
est ingredients.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-05
Rah! Rah! Rah!

More pure india rubber. More wear.
More style. Foot-Schulze rubbers. a..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

European markets; the circle displayed
from the tower means that the dam
gates have been opened to allow flow
Of water from drainage bitches, streams
and other waterways to empty into
the great Red river at the shallow
stretch to the north. The figure in
dicates that everything is in readiness
to convey three steamers across the
dangerous snags that lie some miles
above the dams. The manner in which
this is accomplished can only be fully
understood by seeing the really clever
plan in operation.
Three steamers have started. They
are all loaded to the waterline. One
follows the other, for at this point the
current is very swift and care has to
be exercised to keep in the middle Of
the channel. At the stretch of dam
gates which line both sides of the
river the steamers are again compelled
to force their way thru innumerable
cross currents and undertow. Two
hours later the vessels drop anchor in
deep water. Before them are sandbars
and dangerous snags that extend as
far up the river as the eye. can see.
They are more or less numerous for a
distance of four miles, but as the river
makes q bend, doubling back in an
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Fargo Furnishing Seaport and Shipping

rings in his ears, to the Filipino with
his remarkable costume consisting prin-
cipally of slippers, a shirt and a ciga'
ret. The inevitable green parrot fur
nishes one of the most thriving enter
prises in this city, and shipments are
made from here turnout the northwest,
but not till the birds have undergone a
course of training in which they, are
expected to forget the teachings Of
their former masters.
While the hustle is going on at the
Fargo docks, launch may be seen
approaching and presently man in the
watchtower hoists signal-a metal
circle. Soon the launch arrives and the
officer in charge enters the offices be-
low the tower, A few minutes later
another signal is displayed. It is the
figure 8. Whistles blow and some ves-
sells can be seen making preparations
for sea. Dense clouds of smoke pour
out of the tunnels and disappear al.
most instantly into vapor. This is not
strange when one learns that the new
fuel in general use comes from the peat
factories at Winona and st. Peter.
There is nothing new in all this to
the frequenter of the docks, but a
stranger finds this well conducted
activity most perplexing. 1t IS easily
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

easterly direction for almost three
miles, an ingenious plan is used to
overcome the obstacles. This is moth
ing less than lifting each vessel bodily,
conveying it across country and de-
posting it in the river far beyond
the bars and snags by means of the
improved Russell long-bow type of air
ship. One of these huge flying ma
chimes hovers over steamer and drops
eight heavy chains-two each fore and
aft, and two from each side. These
chains are attached to the ship in cor
responding positions, and the rest is
easy sailing-overland
The passage of so many vessels
across this tract of country and the
constant dripping of SO much water
from the huge hulls has been the means
of making the well moistened tract
especially fertile.
The rest of the voyage is simple
The boats make ports in Lake Winni-
peg and Hudson bay, then leave for
Europe. The home trip is made in
much the same manner excepting that
steamers are detained at the south end
of the bars till wireless signals notify
them that deep water covers the shall
low stretch above Fargo, when they
continue to the home port.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. -. s.%s
Fargo, Nd, March 81, 1939.-Huge
docks line the waterfront and immense
elevators are unloading grain into yes
sells. Everywhere there is activity and
the river is alive with small craft.
Here and there are watergages, mark
ing the rise and fall Of the great water
way that leads to the ocean-and be-
yond. Across the river is the flourish
ing city Of Moorhead. It has grown
rapidly since Fargo has become the sea-
port for the northwestern states, and
it still supplies the thirsty North Da-
kotan with the beverages that cannot
be. obtained in the neighboring state.
One Of the most difficult things to
explain to foreigners when vessels first
began coming here was the reason why
beer and liquors could not be bought
/ here, and yet both may be obtained
An unlimited quantities on the other
hide Of the river. Even today the sight
of a z booze wagon crossing the
bridge excites the wonder of stran-
gers, and many strange stories Of
fargo IS refreshment bar attachment
have undoubtedly been circulated in
other countries. To the old-time sail
ors, however, Moorhead is like a beacon
}ight for which they usually steer di-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
|HAM|L TON Is NAMED
TO SUCCEED KINNEY.
Cedar Rapids Banker May Not
Accept Appointment on the
Iowa Board of Control.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, March 31-Former Con.
gresham John T. Hamilton of Cedar
Rapids, who has been appointed by
Governor Cummins for member of the
board of control of the state charitable
and penal institutions, may be unable
to accept, owing to his large personal
interests. Mr.. Hamilton did not ask
| for the place made vacant by the death
of Judge L. G. Kline, and in making
the selection the governor passed over
thirty applicants. :---z9
The duties of the board require each
of the three members to devote his en-
| tire time to the work. Mr.. Hamilton
| has made the statement that the APP
pointment came to him unexpectedly
and that he has not yet decided
whether to accept it. He is president
of two! Cedar Rapids banks. and of the
Hamilton Brothers Implement COM
pany,y besides being a member of the
Cedar Rapids water commission.
| The appointment will have to be con-
firmed by the senate, and an effort may
be made to inquire into the rights of
veterans of the civil war who have
claimed the appointment under the old
soldiers preference act.
Governor Cummins choice is gener-
ally accepted as wise one. Mr.. Ham,
ilton was colleague of Mr. Cummins in
the legislature in 1888. He was speaker
in the democratic house in 1890, and
was elected to congress in the dem
ocratic landslide in 1890, serving one
term. The. law requires the appoint
ment of one democrat to the board Of
control. 81 9 ~ =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
REVIVAL FOLLOWS A
CHURCH DEDICATION
Rev. j. Calvin Mead, Philadelphia,
Conducts Union Services at
Flandreau, S. D.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Flandreau, S. D., March 31.-Enthu-
siastic union evangelistic meetings, in
charge of Rev. j. Calvin Mead Of Phil
adelphia, have followed the dedication
of the building Of the Second Presby-
terrain church here.
Rev. A. B. Marshall, one of the lead
ing divines of Minneapolis, preached
the dedication sermon, and induced the
union congregation to contribute the re-
naming $4,000 necessary to complete
payments not otherwise pledged. The
pastor, Rev. J. c. Linton, was assisted
by the pastor Of the local Methodist
church, and by Rev. H. P. Carson, SUI
perintendent Of missions of the Pres
byterian synod of South Dakota.
The form and appearance of the
building resembles that of the West
minister Abbey, except the main audi
torium room, which is lighted by three
| beautiful windows of colored glass, one
exhibiting the famous picture, Hoff
mans t'Good Shepherd another the
scene Of Bethlehem with the star visi
BILE, and the other Crock of Ages II
is one of the finest, handsomest anC
most substantial church buildings il
South Dakota. While having a Sab
bath school and lecture room, pastor Z
study and a seating capacity Of 300, il
cost only about $4,000. 1t could no
be rebuilt at the present prices Of ma
terial for less than $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
CLAIMS 4 SHARE OF
OLD TAX PAYMENTS
Fargo Wins Suit Against County
but Appeal Is Taken to
Supreme Court.
Speoial to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. e..
Fargo, N. D., March 31-Unusual in
terest is being taken by the citizens
of this city in the suit to test the valid
ity Of the municipal law enacted at
the last session Of the legislature. One
of the many provisions was one to give
their share Of the penalty and interest
on delinquent taxes.
Auditor Mayo of this county, re-
fused to pay the city it's share, on the
ground that the bill was unconstitu-
tional in that it granted cities priv.
ileges it did not give villages and town
ships. City Treasurer Mitchell brought
suit to compel the payment and won il
| the lower court. An appeal was taken
| and the arguments have just been made
| in the supreme court. ...'
Fire in Church Room.
| The claims of incendairism in con
nection with the fire at the Gethsemane
Episcopal church seem to have been es
tablished. When the fire department
arrived, flames were discovered in the
vestry room on the first floor and alst
in a barrel of rubbish in the basement
Admission can be easily secured to any
part of the building, and it is though
some one entered the place with tn
intention of destroying the edifce. Som
robes belonging to Bishop Mann wer
destroyed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
5 OFFICIALS ON STATE .
BOARD OF ASSESSMENTS
South Dakota Attorney General Was
Formerly Member, but Later Legis-
lation Made Reduction.

Special to The Journal sTf 80
Pierre, s. D., March 31-There APP
pears to be contention in the papers
of the state as to whether the attorney
general was ever a. part of the state
board Of equalization and assessment,
and the laws of 1890 and 1901 are cited
to show that such officer does not ap-
pear on the list selected by law for this
duty. Both citations are correct as far
as they 60, but they do not go far
enough. The legislature of 1890 made
the governor, secretary of state and
auditor, members Of the board, and at
the session Of 1891, in section As, of
chapter IA, the attorney general and
the state treasurer are added to the list.
Those officers constituted the board up
to the 1895 session which added the
state superintendent of instruction, and
the commissioner Of school and public
lands. .-
These officers constituted the board
until the session of 1901, when the
board was reduced by cutting out the
attorney general and the superintendent
Of instruction, leaving the membership
to consist of the governor, secretary OF
state, auditor, treasurer, and state land
commissioner, which officers now con
stitute the board.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB GOES
INTO BEET ENTERPRISE
Organization at Gallatin Valley, Mont,
Will Offer Inducements to Secure
Product for New Territory.


Bozeman, Mont, March 31.-The re-
sources Of the already far-famed Gal.
latin valley will be advertised this sea-
son by the Gala tin Valley Commercial
club. immigration will be encouraged;
5000 will be secured for the culture of
sugar beets for. the 1907 crop, in the
way Of reduced rates for rental of
lands. After the factory is esta blished
next year rates will undoubtedly be
higher. -.f4 ,'1tl|@ ,#~
When the. proper season arrives ar
expert field superintendent from Utat
has been engaged Ito tcome to the val
ley to remain al summer and show tbs
ranchers the prtPero to raise beets
to obtain the best results z Thomas B
| Quaw of Bozeman, has been appointed
secretary of the commercial club ant
will look after all correspondence will
! the enterprise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
IOWA TEMPERANCE FORCES
WIN DECISIVE VICTORY
Jackson Bill Limiting Petitions of Con-
sent to Sell or Make Liquor Finally
Passes Both Houses. - -

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, March 31.-The Iowa
legislature has taken most important
step in the direction Of temperance re-
form. The Jackson bill, limiting petit
lions Of consent to sell or manufacture
Intoxicating liquors, to five years from
the date Of issue, has passed both houses
of the legislature and will be signed
by Governor Cummins. This means that
all mulct petitions now operative will
expire July l, 1911. The measure was
voted on in the house yesterday after
noon, the roll call being Ga for and 81
against. The measure had the support
of the Iowa Antisaloon league, and it's
passage is the biggest victory for the
temperance forces since the prohibit
tory statute was enacted.
An opportunity is given by the new
law for a change in public sentiment to
express itself, and places the burden
of ascertaining the will Of the voters
on the saloon interests themselves.
Heretofore the temperance people could
nullify petition Of consent only by
circulating counter petition and Sc
curing the signatures Of a majority of
the voters Of the city or town, who
| voted at the preceding general cleo
ton. AT the expiration of the five
year periods, the burden Of ascertain
| ing popular sentiment will now be
| placed on the shoulders of the liquor
interests, which profit by the petitions.
Another thing which is in the inter
ests of the temperance people is the
fact that all petitions now in force will
expire at the same date and the fight
for renewal must be waged in all parts
| of the state simultaneously. r.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
IOWA RECOGNIZES NEED
FOR BANK LEGISLATION
Lewis Bill Defeated Because Provisions
Were Too Radical and New Measure
May Be Introduced. .. -. -.
Special to The journal,

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, March 31.-The Lewis
bill, providing for the regulation and
inspection of private banks by the
state, was defeated in the senate by a
vote of 81 to 8. That there is strong
demand for such a law was recognized,
but the measure was opposed on the
ground that it was too radical. The
bill, among other things, regulated the
amount of capital private banks must
have. Senator Lewis stated that there
were thirty-four private banks in the
state which had less than $4,000 capi)
I tai. One hundred and fifty eight banks
in their statements did not report any
capital at all, he said, and one bank
had been, organized in the last three
years with less than no capital, the
| first deposits having been used to pay
the debts of the promoter. ~ "@.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Office Of the Mayor, Madison, March 20.

Office Of the Mayor, Madison March 20.
Iwas just twenty years ago last fall when the first
buildings erected among the wheat stacks Of the
present city of Madison and from the of wheat
field it changed into beautiful city such Madison
today. The first settlers all poor but full Of
energy and industry They laid out streets and avenues
planted trees all of them that Madison is
rightly called Forest City, This is Of the lead
ing educational of the state The high school
ranks among the highest. The United Lutherans have
advanced academy and normal school here with large
enrolment having representation from all the northwest
states.
Madison it's electric light plant which has
the city than 100000 but it is proving great
The city is figuring to put in complete system
drainage and waterWorks Madison probably has laid
walks than any other city of it's size in the
state. It has magnificent courthouse library, city hall
and operahouse; excellent hotel called the Lac qu
Pare substantial business blocks and residences; four
strong churches with prospect of having two more
built the coming Among the chief institutions
is Ebenezer hospital which has been substantially
supported by two church organizations, with outside
sistance. t-a.s
This the county seat of Lac qu Parle county has
had of those unhealthy booms but simply kept
growing according to the demands of the surrounding
country of which every foot within radius of ten miles
may be made into onion cabbage bed. The soil is
of the best No country offers better investments and
better homes than Madison and it's surrounding country
The city has not lost any of its old time energy and
vigor and with united effort it will raise the number
Of inhabitants from 1000 to than $1,000