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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

Eight members of the Minneso ia
house are going to investigate the gem
eral subject of corporation special
taxes, to see whether it is fearible to
draft general law increasing taxes,
with view to paying all the expenses
of the state government by special
taxes, and abolishing the direct levy.
The house committee on taxes has
submitted this question to a subcom-
mittee, consisting of Chairman Thayer
and Representatives Rockne, Tighe,
Jefferson, w. A. Nolan, w. I. Nolan,
Bicknell and c.. B. Miller. This com
mittee is going to investigate the ques-
tion of state revenue, to determine
whatis now received dsfrom, gross earn :
ings and other special levies, and how.
much more might be realized by the
different proposed increases and
changes in the system. The committee
may decide to let the individual bills
stand or fall alone, but it may recon-
mend that all such measures be referred
to the committee on taxes and COM
bine the whole business into general
tax bill, including raises on express
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02
Many Hurt in coas.ing Accident.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 1.-Two bob.
sleds, coasting on Packard street hill,
colifded when going at lightning
speed and Gertrude Ebbens will die
from her injuries, while Herbert Selh
had three ribs and his left leg broken
and Roy Myse had his left leg broken.
Many others sustained minor injuries.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02
Fatalities Reach EIeves,.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The death early
in the day of Michael Donohue, one of
the men injured in the explosion of
an ammonia tank in the stock yards
plant of Armour & Co, brought the
total fatalities up to eleven.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

MUST RETURN s5,ooo,ooo.
Contractors Lose Suit Brought by
City of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. Judge Better
has handed down decision for the
city in the suits against D. j. Nc
Nichol & Co. to recover $5,000,000
which, it was alleged. had been fraud
ulently received by the firm on con.
tracts for the construction of the city's
filtration plant. The members of the
firm at the time the original contracts
were awarded were Mrs. McNichol,
wife of State Senator James p. Mo
Nichol; Israel w. Durham the Re
publican leader: John M Mack and
d. j. McNichol. Sixteen contracts,
amounting to about s10,000.000, were
involved.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

companies, telephone companies,
sleeping car and freight line companies
also the special tonnage tax on iron
ore. The Bicknell income tax bill will
also be considered by this committee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

Our only object in suggesting actual
corruption conditions is a desire to see
the efforts of these corporation con-
trolled servants of the people come to
naught. We believe that the great
majority Of the people Of Minnesota
are as blissfully ignorant of these
things as we ourselves were few
short weeks ago.. And we know, also
from experience, that the the great
common class has, at best, only a
meagre knowledge of the real mean
ing of some measures that are already
before the legislature. Now, the only
effective way to defeat the purpose of
the combine manipulators is to ac-
quaint the public with their System"
and also to show the particular i'm
portance of measures against which
their forces are now being concen-
trated. We feel it our plain duty to
aid in this, SO far as lies in our power,
and when the people of everv COM
munity become informed as to actual
conditions, it will be their imperative
duty to watch their representatives
and senator's, commend those who are
s'right," and eternally condemn those
who are 'wrong."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

No intelligent person can dispute
the existence of an active corporation
influence in both House and Senate.
Since this is true, it will be interesting
to know something of the means and
methods of these trust representatives
in the legislature. How is the defeat
of reform measures accomplished? A
clear and candid recital in this partic-
ular would so SAVIOR of dishonesty and
even immortality that few uniformed
persons could at once be brought to
realisation of the full extent and infiu-
ence of the cursed corruption that has
and does exist in the law making body
OF the great North Star state.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02
TO VISIT FRENCH CAPITAL.
KING and Queen of England Will
Spend Week in Paris.


Spend Week in Paris.
London, Feb. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra are going to spend a
week in Paris before the opening Of
parliament. Their majesties start
Feb. 2, returning probably Feb. 8. The
king will be the guest Of Sir Francis
L. Bertie at the British embassy,
while the queen will stay with the
Earl and Countess de Grey, who have
a residence in the French capital.
There had been no previous hint of
the trip, which is described officially
as purely personal and private. It is,
however, recalled that the previous
visits of King Edward to Paris have
been followed by the Strengthening of
the Anglo French understanding and
the general impression is that the in
terviews which will doubtless occur
between the king and President Fal-
Heres and the foreign and other
French ministers during his stay at
the French capital will assist in the
extensions of the understanding which
some observers believe will ultimately
result in an Anglo French military
convention
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

A railroad reform about which the
average citizen of the state has very
little knowledge, is the distance tariff
measure, bin designed for the pur-
pose Of compelling railroads to cease
discrimination in freight rates, to ex-
act the same per mile for short as q
long distaffce. We intend to discuss
the bill more fully in a short time, and
to give facts and figures which will
tersely tell the story of what this mea-
sure means to the great state at large.
The pertinent fact for everyone to re-
member in this connection is that the
railroads have SO Disseminated in their
freight charges as to centralize prac
tically all the jobbing and manufactur-
ing in the three big cities. If there had
been no discrimination during the past
thirty years, Minnesota would be a
commonwealth of hundred cities in
stead of q dozen. Since it has been
true, and of course, is true today, that
no wholesaling interest could exist in
a country town because of the COM
paratively excessive freight rates on
merchandise billed both to him and
from nina, it follows that only cities as
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth con-
tain these institutions, whereas coula
try towns, having natural advantages
in many cases, and always the advan-
tages of cheaper rent, wages, etc.,
would be rapidly built up and devel-
oped, enriching the surrounding ccun-
try by their growth, by wholesaling
and manufacturing plants, if the rail-
roads would give them square deal.
tm discussing this proposed Gegisla-
tion before a recent hearing, Mr..
Cooper, one of the big jobbers of st.
Paul, said that if such a law rs a dis
tauee tariff, making Discrimination
impossible, were enacted it woutd COM
pei Twin City wholesalers to start
branch establishments throughout the
state to meet che country competition
thatwould inevitably springmp. What
more would the common people of this
whOle state want7 This rate tiscrim-
ingtion fight is between the railroads
and the three big cities oa one side,
and the country on the other. Study
the question and then see that your
representative and senator are not in
dauenced in the matter by any other
motives than justice and square deal.
The public has demandeda twocent-
fare and probably will get that great
and gust reform Passes probably will
be abolished. But reciprocal demur-
rage and distance tariff are of far
more Importance. The people of
Minnesota can have these measures,
too, if they will make united demand.
A strong, rational sentiment, rising
from every section of the state would
be more powerful than all the eorrup-
tive inhaaences the corporations are
bringing to bear, even though their
legislative Cabinets have mialions
with which to bribe and defsanch.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

~HThe habit of manipulating the over
throw of cabinets Is so lrreslstlple
with M. Clemenceau that he has begun
the work of demolishing his own min
istry"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

The house committee on crimes and
punishment, of which w. G. Bicknell,
of Morris, is chairman, has voted to
recommend the passage of a bill by s.
o. Morse prohibiting sale or giving
away of cigarets or cigaret papers
within this state.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

The house judiciary committee is
not in hurry to report out the Spoon
er $50, 900 appropriation bill for the
state legal department.. In meeting
Tuesday there was quite a wordy,
clash regarding the necessity of haste
as advocated by Mr.. Spooner. Some
of the members did not take kindly
to it and said SO. Several of the menu
bers say the bill is not necessary. I'm
der the, present law, they say, attor-
ney general Young has unlimited
power to employ extra council and
the state has to pay the bill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02

The Sundberg senate resolution CALI
ing for investigation of railroads by a
senate committee of five with an ex-
pert on railroads as clerk, passed the
senate Tuesday morning by vote of
55 to /, Senator j. F. Calhoun of Mimi
eapolis alone voting in the negative.
Lieutenant Governor A. O. Eberhart
named on the committee Senators
Sundberg, Cushman, Nelson, Sageng
and Canestorp.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02
Earthquake in Illinois.

ST. Louis, Feb. Specials from
Highland and Greenville, ILL.,, report
severe earthquake shocks at 1880
p. m. The vibration seemed to be
from east to west and continued about
five seconds. In many homes dishes
We're shaken from shelves
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-02


about very few members, and it is
not likely that the present corporation
sscabinet" comprises more than six or
seven senator's They are expected to
control, and the method is left largely
to them. If the defeat of a bill was
necessary for the protection Of the
poor corporations and q little SUM of
say thirty Thousand dollars was raised
by the interests affected and given to
the cabinet to be expended as they
might deem expedient, it would be far
from true to assert that they divide
the Doodle among all who vote their
way. Not many ever hear the Jingle
of the coin. They have other means
of managing members.
First they compile alist of the whole
membership and then sort out those
who are considered 1tsafe." Safe sig
nifies those who are already members
of the machine orelse directly and alb
solutely under the control of the
manipulators. If this Sitting does not
result i'm a majority they select certain
statesman whose past has been ani-
nutely inspected by them, and go to
work Ola these Hnfortunates. BEING
good business men, with an over -sen-
sitive regard for economy and the the
sory that twenty thomsand dollars saved
is that mueh earned they use other
means than bribery. Fie'st of their
victims, outside of the salaried list,
comes the moral coward, the member
who hasn't stamina enough to stand
for the right, the one who easily sur
renders to their battery Or buQlyzng.
Then comes the @'you do this and
weM do that'' influence. Nearly every
member has some pet bin Or local
measure, which he is very anxious to
have enacted. And the appeal that
comes to him from the machine, or
rather the threat which they use is
this: s'you vote with us against certain
reform measures, and we will allow
your bill or bills to pass; otherwise we
will kill them" That often helps out
their majority.
Then they next consider we'll Sc
lected class of members, each of whom
at some time has done something
s'shady." Let man come to the leg
islature with the least little blot on his
character, no matter whether it per-
tains to his business or social life, and,
If his vote is needed, the corruptionist
cabinet will collect facts concerning
this blot, and inform the member that
if he isn't ''good" perfectly and COM
pletely good, they will publish to the
world the story of his disgrace. If a
legislator has not past that is abso-
lutely flawless he has this threat held
over him.
If this does not give them control,
they next concentrate their attention
on members who have spotless charac-
ters and are absolutely unbribable.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
An Impromptu Party.

A sort of an impromptu party,
which began early in the evening as
a serenading party of young men,
was the chating dish affair at the
home of Miss Ethel Weick of Tenth
street Thursday evening. A graphic.
phcne served as the orchestra and
dancing was carried on as the main
feature Of the evening, after which
chatting dish luncheon and fudge
were served. Those present were
Misses Mabel Woolf, Edith Harris,
Lizzie Camtield, Alice O'Boyle, Miss
Shelton, Ruth Ofencamp, Ethel
Weick and Messrs. Dean McCreery,
Chas. Crawford, Carl Sanborn, Cliff
ton Wyatt and Arthur Rankin. The
Weick home has been merry one of
late, as the vi club met at that
place Tuesday evening of last week
to give a farwell to Miss Helen
Thomas, member of the club who
was on the eve Of departure for Ne.
braska. Some interesting kodaks are
souvenirs of the event. Ask the
girls for look at one of their group
pictures and you will catch the spirit
of the occasion.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
AN APPRECIATION.

There is little encouragement In
a fight for a principle to learn that
once in while thinking man does
recognize it as fight for principle,
aud not merely play for an oppor'
tunity for the greater corruption.
The following letter is published by
permission as one of few received
that show an appreciation of better
class of journalism:
Editor Tribune Enclose please
find check for 50 to pay my subscrip-
tion to Feb. l, 1908. Your paper is
the best I ever saw for any town.
I want, too, to congratulate you on
your editorial policy. If ten per
cent of our newspapers would be half
way as honest and independent as
yours is we'd soon be through with
ROTTEN politics..
Wishing you success and prosper
ity, l am Yours truly,
David L. Arnold.
Western Illinois State Normal.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy anc
Ambition Slipping Away

Greeley women know how the
aches and pains that come when tile
kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache, hip pains, headaches,
dizzy spells, distressing urinary
troubles, all tell of sick kidneys and
warn you of the stealthy approach of
diabetes, dropsy and Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills permanently
cure all these disorders. Here's
proof of it i'll Greeley woman's
words:
Mrs. D. Ballard. living at 5ls
Seventh street, Greeley, Colo, saws :
Il had more or less trouble from
neuralgia and rheumatism for manv
years. In addition to the persistent
aching In my back, especially over
the right kidney, there was dis.
tressing retention of the kidney
secretions. Learning that Doan's
Kidney Pills had cured other peon,e
here in Greeley sent to the Fl. Rev.
nolds Drug Co. IS store for bor
After using this remedy for short
time the pains were relieved mv
back was strengthened, the secre-
tlons were more free and natural and
my health was better in every way
Doan's Kidney Pills deserve all tho
praise l can possibly give them"
For sale by all dealers. Price n
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for t he unitsa
States. '''
Remember the name-Doan's-apd
take no other. 'NA
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
Chamberlains Cough Remedy a SAT.
Medicine for Children

In buying cough medicine for
children, never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There Is no danger from it. and re-
lie1 Is always sure to follow. 1t is
intended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough, and there
Is no better medicine in the world
for these diseases. 1t is not only a
certain cure for Group, but, when
given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack
Whooping cough is not dangerous
when this remedy is given as d.
rected. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful drugs, and NAV be
given as confidently to baby as to
an adult. For sale by all drnpp,s+s
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
WE ARE WITH you.

One cannot help admiring the
spunk of members of the Beet Grow
ers' association in not going back on
their original decision Of refusing to
silo beets, even in the face of the
fact that they may not get contrac t
at ALL Right vr wrong, the only
way that the farmers can carry a
point upon which they have deter
mined, is to stand together, and
that is what they are doing just now.
1t would be one of the best things
for the farming community II they
had an organization strong enough to
stand together on all questions that
vitality concerned the farmers. The
situation in the sugar beet business
Is by no means the only question
upon which unity of opinion is
needed, and If the present incident
may band the farmers closer together
little loss in the beet business at
the present time may mean a great
gain to them in the future. The
Tribune is with the farmers for the
very best interests of farmers, busi-
ness men and manufacturer in this
present question, as in all others,
and its columns are open to any man
who has story or opinion to ad-
vance that will be of benefit to any
party concerned.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31

the state assist in the Investigation
of dry farming, some means mlsh1
be found for making the plains USE
full for some crop besides bunch grass:
But no set of farmers, Innocent or
ignorant Of what they were being
led into should be permitted to 60
out and shift for themselves on a
country that will not produce ten
dollars an acre gross. The WORK IS
being carried out along the right
lines by the federal government and
by the state agricultural colleges OF
the west. but after twenty years OF
experimenting the government men
are not ready to state that a living
can be made by the average farmer
under The dry farming system.
Let the government do the expert
menting. If the expects can lind
way of producing results 1t Will be
communicated to the country in due
time, and there will be plenty OF
time then for the average man to 60
into the business of dry farming.
Until such time those who have the
money with which to buy should
select the best land they could find
in the best irrigated country to be
found. Those who want cheaper
lands with prospects of increased
value will find it under some OF the
government irrigation projects. But
don t depend on the rainfall in semi
arid Colorado, or any other semi-arid
state, for raising crop. You will
lose the efforts of your life time.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31

A suicide is another favortte topic
for the yellow papers to describe and
picture. and almost invariably sew.
eral others follow one that is played
nm with unusual detail and circum.
stance. Accidents, scandals and
misfortune are given with the same
painstaking care to detail calculated
TO overexcite nervous temperaments.
That is the kind OF reading that
makes up large per cent of the
newspapers OF the cities. This style
of journalism is still on the ascend
ency, and the end Is not near In
sight. Truth, literary style, humor,
satire. accuracy are all subordinated
TO sensationalism. That is the
class of literature that makes up the
biggest part of the reading OF ma.
jority of the common, everyday
people. That is the kind of reading
that for large part the children are
given in the Sunday papers.
But in spite of all this trash the
circulation of the Denver papers
grows; largely, it is to be hoped. be.
cause nothing better is offered to
take their places.
For this reason If sane, sensible
and truthful paper was published in
the capital city it would soon out.
strip all the rest In the matter of
subscribers and in influence for bet
ter things. At present very little
can be hoped for from the city press.
1t will be wild and yellow until the
right man comes along with the
money and teaches them just what
is meant by newspaper"
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
SMALL COMFORT.

The dry farming boosters who were
responsible for the convention or
congress that bears their name and
which met in Denver last week may
find cause for rejoicing in the ad-
dresses made by government experts
on the subject before the gathering,
but to one who has no land to sell
and no ak to grind it would look
like cold comfort. The experts per-
sisted in harping more or less on
that tabooed subject, water. A
more economical use OF water was
the keynote to the speeches of all of
the government men who talked at
all upon the difference between irri-
cation and dry farming. Many of
them avoided this point altogether
and spoke mainly upon seed ssselec-
tion, rotation of crops, etc.
Mr.. Jardine of Utah, who came
the nearest to admitting the possi-
bilities of dry farming of any of the
experts, has spent years in expert
menting on the arid plains OF Utah.
and has been unable to make any
thing but certain strains of wheat,
barley and oats grow there. 1t must
never be supposed for one minute
that there would be more than one
man in a hundred that could equal
Mr.. Jardine's results in this line.
He is an expert in the work, with
the advantage Of a thorough educa-
tion and unlimited facilities behind
him in the work.
There is just one way in which
such a congress could be of actual
and permanent benefit to the state.
If the state owned all of the arid
lands, and they were open only for
homestead or desert claim entry
where actual homeseekers could SO.
cure the land at a minimum cost and
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
Rescue Work Subject

l.he regular meeting of the W. c.
t. U. was held at the home ot Mrs
Green Jan. %. Rescue work was
the subject for the afternoon. sev.
erai interesting and helpful papers
were read and discussed. Miss M
p. Martin favored the union with a
piano solo, consisting of a medley q,
old airs. Vocal music varied the
program. Elaborate refreshments
we're served by the hostess and
oauenters' A social hour was pleas.
antiy spent after which meeting ad.
)onfned. There were 20 members
present.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
Young Men Entertain

Lofgren Brothers and Oscar Loaf
gren were hosts to party of twanr d,
couples Of young people TbnrSda . .
evening In social function given in
the club rooms over Mcsrtbr,,, :,
store. The entertainment Of ~
evening was high FIVE. Refrsch
ments were served and a nls,sn,.
soclai evening was extended to az
limit Of midnight. W V'ie
The Greeley tribune., 1907-01-31
Why Suffer From Rheumatism

10 you know that rheumatic na,ns
can be relieved? II YOU donbt ps,os .'
Just try one application Of Cbambar s
iain's Pain Balm. 1t will ma,l
resi- and sleep possible, and that "" =
tainly means great deal to s an ger
amioted with rheumatism. For une q, :.
by all druggists. 0' SAFE