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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
CONGRESS In MOTION
BRXIxdarVr SCENE AT OPENING
oF sIynHrH CONGRESS.
0ooper, N wisconsin, Joins I'm Oppos,
ing Rules OF Last Congress, but
ThcV Are Adopted by Party Vote
Drawing of Seats Follows.

A brilliant scene characterized the
meeting of the Sixtieth congress Mon
day. In the senate and house OF rep
resentatives there were notable gath
erings Ina the galleries of representa-
tives OF the official society of the capt.
tai. The coming together for the first
time of the men who have been elect
ed to the senate and the house, about
100 OF whom have not before served
In congress, made the occasion one OF
particular interest
The striking scenes of the day were
in the house OF representatives. where
the formal selection of Joseph G. Can
non again to be speaker of that body
and the designation by the Democrats
of Mr.. John Sharp Williams as their
leader were occasions for ovations for
those gentlemen. The vast hall of the
house OF representatives rang with the
cheers OF Republicans and Democrats
for their leaders. The presence of Hon.
w. j. Bryan on the house floor also
was the occasion for enthusiastic
cheering by the Democrats.
When the adoption of rules for the
government OF the house during the
Sixtieth congress came UP the rules
OF the last congress were opposed by
John Sharp Williams. and he was
Joined in the opposition by Democrats
and by a single Republican Mr.
Cooper. OF Wisconsin. The old rules
were declared to be too autocratic,
placing too much power in the hands
of the speaker. but after a somewhat
acrimonious discussion they were
adopted by party vote.
Committees were appointed by both
houses to inform the president that
congress had met and was ready to
receive any message he might wish
to communicate.
New senators and representatives
were sworn in. and both houses adj
journed out OF respect to the memory
OF members who have died during
the recess Of congress.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
BULLET ENDS GROVES LIFE.
The Kansas City Editor Succumbs
Monday Morning.


Monday Morning.
III. J. Groves, managing editor OF
the Kansas city. Mo-, Post. who was
wounded OF Nov. 23 by Gen. Richard
Horne. died Monday.
o. I'd. Woodward. president OF tho
Post company who was shot at the
same time as Groves, is still i'm the
hospital but 1t is believed he will re-
cover
Horne is out on bond and is at
home in Marshall. Mo. He will be ar
rested and returned to Kansas City
and the charge of murder preferred
against him.
Horne Is one OF the oldest and best
known newspaper men in Missouri
He was man of high standing at
the time of his arrest and prominent
citizens from all parts of the state
offered to furnish his bond Horne
had been connected with the Post
since its organization eighteen months
ago as chief editorial writer, and was
a stakeholder in the company. His
salary as editorial writer was SIS a
week. A few days previous to the
shooting he had been requested to re-
sign, as the management rad foun1
it necessary to curtaii expenses.
After the shooting Horne asserted
heSHad not been treated fairly in the
matter of finances. and that the mat
ter had preyed upon his mind. He
had. he said. put all his money into the
paper and being unable to realize ON
any OF 1t was penniless.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
FRANoE IS COLD TO THE sToRR
Alarming Decrease Is shown in the
Birth Rate.

Alarming Decrease is shown in ono
Birth Rate.
A decreased birth rate In France In
1906. the lowest in fact, In her history,
Is shown I'm statistics just published
BY the Official journal OF the republic.
Recent years have been marked by a
steady decline In the number OF births.
The average yearly rate from 1895 to
1906 was 839.s4s. In 1906 the births
feSt 70 s06.s4T. The deaths during the
year aggregated TSo.1ss.
DIR. Jacquez Bertillon, statisticiaa Of
Paris takes a pessimistic view Of this
ssowing. He points out that whereas
al OF Frances neighbors yearly in
crease In population Frances popula-
tion Is at stanstilI So he thinks
the tide OF her population may fall
backward.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

SO FRAMED AS TO GIVE TO
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION POWER TO PASS
UPON THE FUTURE ISSUE OF
SECURITIES, WHILE AMPLE
MEANS SHOULD BE PROVIDED
TO ENABLE THE COMMISSION,
WHENEVER IN ITS JUDGMENi
1T Is NECESSARY TO MAKE q.
PHYSICAL VALUATION OF ANY
RAIIROAD
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

Sioux City Live Stock Makes.
Mondays quotations on tho sioux
Cry live stock market follow: TOP
.beeses. $500. Top hogs, s4.7o.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
Income Tax and inheritance Tax.

tnCCnle AK ana ltGlcT1taFCG tSNs
When our tax laws are revised the
question of an income tax and an in
heritance tax should receive the carefuk
attention OF our legislators. Ia my
Judgment both Of these taxes should be
part of our system of federal taxa
ton. 1 speak dif1ldeatly about the In
come tax because one scheme for an
income tax was declared unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court: while In
addition 1t is difficult tax to adminis-
ter in it's practical working, and great
care would have to be exercised to see
that 1t was not evaded by the very men
whom it was most desirable to have
taxed, for IL so evaded 1t would, or
course, be worse than no tax at all;
as the least desirable OF all taxes is thes
tax which bears heavily upon the hon.
est as compared with the dishonest
man. Nevertheless. graduated in
come tax of the proper type would be a
desirable feature OF federal taxation,
and it Is to be hoped that one may be
devised which the supreme court wilS
declare constitutional The inheritance
tax. however, Is both far better
method of taxation. and far more inn
portant for the purpose of having the
fortunes of the county bear in propor~-
ton to their increase Ia size corre-1
spending increase and burden OF tax
alton
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

/: The government has the absolute 8
+: right to decide as to the terms upon I
/: which a man shall receive a be- .
/: quest or devise from another. and {
{; this point in the deyolutioR OF prop .
(: erty Is especially appropriate for !.
/: the imposition of tax. Laws inn I
: posing such taxes have repeatedly
+: been placed upon the nadonsl ]
I: statute books and as repeatedly de- /;
I: clared constitutional by the courts: 1
I: and these laws contained the pro- 1
gressive principle, that Is. after
/: certain amount Is reached the be-
quest or gift, In life OF death. is
increasingly burdened and the rate
Of taxation Is increased In propor- ;
!: ton to the remoteDess OF blood of I
the man receiving the bequest. I
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Rehind the Eurcpsan Countries.


The principles are recognized already
In the leading civilized nations OF the
world. In Great Britain ali the es-
tates worth 5000 or less are practically
exempt from death duties. while the
increase Is such that when an estate
exceeds $4,000. 900 la value and passes
to q distant kinsman or stranger in
blood the government receives ala told
an amount equivalent TO nearly fifth
of the whole estate. In France SO much
Of an inheritance az exceeds SIG, 200. o0V
pays over a. fifth to the state IL Il
passes to a Instant relative.
The GermafAla w Is especially Interest,"
ing to US oeo&use 1t makes the in
heritance tax an imperial measure
while allotting to the individual states
of the empire portion of the proceeds
and permitting them to impose taxed
In addition to those imposed by the ixl-
perial government. Small inheritaneea
are exempt, but the tax Is so sharply
progressive that when the inheritance
b still not very large. provided IL Ia
not an agricultural or a forest land
It Is taxed at the rate of rs per cent.
II It goes to distant relatives. There ia
no season why In the United States
the national government should nos
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-06
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES
GIVE EVIDENCE Of SUCCESS
Holders of Municipal Franchises
To Be Fair With the Public and With Employees
Materially Assist Prosperity of Duluth

Duluth has it's full quota Of public
service corporations. In this day Of so
strong a sentiment favoring municipal
ownership Of all public utilities, it is
no easy matter for franchise corpora
tions to give universal satisfaction.
Grievances whether imaginary or act
ual will be heard against the best
conducted institution on earth. Our
corporations compare favorably with
those Of any city in the west, and we
would not exchange them for any that
we know Of The individual corpora
lions take a lively interest in every
thing that pertains to the prosperity of
the city, although We are for municipal
ownership ourself on principle we are
not so blind to the merits Of existing
methods as some are.
Indeed, we feel like congratulating
Duluth upon her good fortune in the
past, in the matter of the corporations
to whom franchises were granted.
Their methods Of business are always
honorable, and they have contributed
in a very great measure to the well
fare and progress Of the municipality.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-06
DULUTH EDISON
ELECTRIC COMPANY
PIG West Superior street.

It has become universally recog-
nized fact that among all the inven-
tons and aids to facilitate the TRANSACT
ton of business there are none Of
greater Importance than those pertain
ing to electrical works. In fact, cleo
trical goods have become a necessity,
without which the wheels Of commerce
would become retarded and clogged.
This is a progressive age and to keep
pace with the rapid strides in all
branches of industry every business
house must be equipped with the lat
est and best goods, of which this COM
pany is good example.
The record of this we'll established
company shows that they have striven
for industrial supremacy through fair
and honorable business methods; and
are at all times striving to keep
abreast of the most modern improve
ments, and giving their patrons the
benefit of the most perfect service.
The officers of this progressive COM
pany are as follows: A. w. Hart
man, PRESIDENT; o. c. Hartman, vice
president; c. e. Van Bergen, secre-
tary and general manager; C. E.
Hartman, treasurer, and located at ZIG
West Superior street.
We are far from the attainment Of
perfection in any given field of labor,
and still, when we witness the favor
able conditions which prevail in an
establishment such as that of the Du-
luth Edison Electric company, we have
~ 10 To l1%@
upon the great amount of good which
has already been accomplished in the
field Of industry. It is fast becoming
well recognized fact that the two
great forces Of capital and labor must
work harmonfously together in order
to secure continued prosperity to both.
This principle is becoming better
recognized by both employer and en-
ploye, and this paper believes it is
one of It's duties to promote this spirit
Of harmony and friendly feeling. The
time for antagonism between employ
er and employe has passed. and the
era of mutual helpfulness is about to
begin.
The Labor World, is extending its
cooperation and support to the Du-
luth Edison Electric company, predict
that their business will continue to
prosper and increase so long as it is
conducted on the present liberal and
progressive lines in the interest of the
growth and progress of our city.
Since our last edition the company
have reduced their rate to 8 cents a
kilowait, in all other cities the aver
age rate paid is from IL to IS cents
kilowait. This was done to- favor the
working man, and as result the use
of electricity is being used more and
more. =,
=. The superiority Of electricity over
other lights has long, been admitted
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-04-06

on account of its convenience, cleanli-
ness and healthfulness, and now that
it is also more economical, there is
no reason why it should not be in
every workingman's home. In fact
that is about the condition at present
in Duluth, and it's use is rapidly be-
coming universal The cost has been
reduced to a minimum, and the entire
expense for a years lighting for an
ordinary home will not run over $1,000
to $500 per year. This is less than
the old fashioned kerosene lamp would
cost, to say nothing of the dirt and
smoke and odor, and the loss Of time
and annoyance caused by broken
chimneys, etc. 1t may we'll be said
that electricity is the workingman's
light, and should be in every home in
the city.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADJUSTMENT OF j. FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR FINAL
DECREE OF DISTRIBU-
TION

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter OF. the estate of John E.
Fuller Deceased
The petition of Dwight E. Wood
bridge as representative Of the above
named decedent together with his
final account of the administration of
said estate. having been filed in this
court, representing, among other
said estate, and praying that said final
account of said administration be ex-
amined. adjusted and allowed by the
court, and that the court make and en-
ter its final decree Of distribution of
the residue of the estate of said de-
cedent to the persons entitled thereto.
and for the discharge of the represent
tative and the sureties on his bond.
It is ordered, that said petition be
heard, and said final account examined,
adjusted and allowed, by the court. at
House, in the City Of Duluth in said
County on Monday the 18th day Of
April, 1907, at ten o'clock A. M, and
all persons interested in said hearing
and in said matter are hereby cited
and required at said time and place to
show cause, If any there be, why said
petition should not be granted:
served by publication in the Labor
World, according to law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, March 10th,
BY the Court, -.
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
Judge of Probate.
(seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co.,
Labor world-Mar. %. 80, April 6, 'o7.
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ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF O
FOREIGN WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, SOJNTY OF
St Inuis-ss In Prahata Ga...x

STATE OF MINNESOTA, soUNTY OF
st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court,
~ Special p Term, March 10th, 1907.
In the matter of the estate of Henry s..
Wilson, Deceased:
Whereas, certain writings purporting
to be duly authenticated copies of the
Last Will and Testament of Henry s..
Wilson. late Of the County Of Putnam,
ID hs Court aRd of t9f the GS5sS
Judge Of Putnum County, Florida, have
been delivered to this Court;
And Whereas, A. E. Wilson, one of
the executors named in said will, has
filed Herewith his petition, represent
ing among other things that said Henry
New York, State of New York testate,
possessed of certain real estate, sit
that the said petitioner is one Of the
executors named in said last will Of
deceased, and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to pre-
bate, and that letters testamentary be
to Marion D. Wilson and Asad E. will
son issued thereon.
It. is ordered, that the proofs of said
instrument. and the said petition. be
Office in said County, on Monday the
18th day of April, A. D. 1907, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, when all per-
sons interested may appear for or con-
test the probate Of said instrument;
And 1t Is further ordered. that no.
tice of the time and place Of said hear
ing be given to all persons interested.
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the Labor
World, q weekly newspaper printed
and published at Duluth, in said Coun-
ty, and that copy Of this order be
served upon the County Treasurer OF
st. Louis County not less than ten days
prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, MINI esota, this goth
day Of March, A. D. 1907.
BY tho Court,
J. B. MIDDLECOFF.
Judge Of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co.
Mimi
Labor World-March %. 80. April 6. '07
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THE ZENITH CITY
TELEPHONE COMPANY

One of the largest employers of la
Dor today and one Of the most inpor-
tant commercial enterprises affecting
the business interests of the United
States, is the telephone industry. Each
section Of country is of necessity vital
ly interested in the welfare of the
telephone companies operating within
a certain radius; in the service they
maintain; whether the policy of the
company is progressive and loyal to
the interests from which the COM
pany derives it's revenue, and its at
titude on all matters Of policy.
We take great pleasure lin the larg-
est edition this paper has ever pub
lished Of laying before our readers a
fact relative to the telephone industry
In the Northwest-that nowhere in the
union Is there. today a better system,
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ZENITH FURNACE co.
STRONG INDUSTRY
Office and Works at Fifty Seventh
Avenue West and Northern Pa.
cific Ry.-Zenith Phone, 1926.

The greatness of Duluth is due to
many causes, among them being her
natural advantages, and the bountiful
provision which nature has made for
supplying many of the necessities for
industrial life. But even the natural
advantages and the almost inexhaus-
tible resources of nature could never
have brought this city so markedly to
the front among the aggressive, ener-
getic, progressive cities of the coun-
try, were it not for the ability, energy,
business acumen and foresight of the
men who have made Duluth their
home, and the scenes Of the business
ventures.
And among the great industries
which have brought this city and Min
nesota into prominence, none occupy a
higher place in the estimation Of the
business public both at home and in
Eastern and other business centres,
than the Zenith Furnace company,
whose office and works are located at
Fifty-seventh avenue west and the
Northern Pacific railway, and where
they have built up an industry in the
manufacture of pig iron, and the pro-
duction Of coke, which has become a
pronounced factor in the growth and
progress of our city.
This company gives employment to
a large force of men, who are paid
liberal wages, and who are treated
with the utmost courtesy and consid-
Grafton by the company 1t is hard
to over estimate the benefit to a COM
munity of a great industry of this sort;
which distributes such great sums of
money in the form Of wages and for
material of various kinds, most of
which is returned to the business men
of the community for various necessi-
ties of life. Duluth has reason to feel
proud Of the great business enterprises
which have been built up here, and
none of them are more crcditable to
the city, and none have done more for
the progress of the community than
the Zenith Furnace company. The
company has always been foremost in
assisting in any movement which
promised to benefit the community in
any particular, and the money, time
and experience Of the officers have
always been willingly given to any
such effort.
The members of the company are
recognized wherever known as among
the most energetic and fare-seeing. as
well as liberal and progressive bust
ness men of the Northwest and the
vast industries they have built up are
splendid monuments to their ability
and to their constant efforts to deal
fairly and honorable with all with
whom they have had business deal
ings. They have conducted their bus
mess affairs along the highest posi-
BILE lines, and the reputation of the
Zenith Furnace company is such as
may we'll give them sense of pride
and satisfaction.
The Labor World is glad to call the
attention Of the public to a worthy
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6785.
Notice OF Expiration Of Redemption.

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County of st. Louis, State of Mime
sofa.
To S. Thorn:
You are hereby notified that at
tax judgment sale held on the 18th
day of May, 1903, the following de-
scribed parcel Of land, situated in the
County Of St: Louis and State of Min
nesota, to-wit: Lot No. or Northeast
quarter of Southeast quarter Of Sec
ton 80. Township So, Range, IL West
according to the government survey
thereof, was sold for the sum Of sci;
that the amount required to redeem
said parcel. exclusive of the costs to
accrue upon this notice, is the sum Of
$500 and interest as provided by law
to the day such redemption is made;
and that the tax certificate issued upon
said sale has been presented to me by
the holder thereof, and the time for
redemption Of said parcel from said
sale will expire sixty days after the
service of this notice and proof there
Of has been filed in my office
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day OF December, A. D. 1906.
Auditor St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Labor World, Mar %, 80, April 6, 1907.
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more prompt service, better mechan-
ical equipment, or a more public
spirited corporation than the Zenith
Telephone company, located at 3O1-3Os
Lyceum building. Since the inception
OF this company 1t has enjoyed a con-
t1nuous, growth, and it's service has
continuously improved. The same high
standard of constructio nhas been
adopted for its long distance lines
which are being built as rapidly as
possible throughout the state, the lines
to Minneapolis and st. Paul and inter.
mediate points being already in opera
ton.
All in all, the equipment of this COM
pany is a splendid example Of pro-
gress1ve Ideas that tend to give the
public the best service at a minimum
Of expense.
The operators and employees of this
company receive the most fair and
considerate treatment, and are paid
the highest wages compatible with
business integrity. They have been
true and staunch supporters of every
interest that would tend towards the
advancement of the commercial inter-
ests Of their territory. and have never
been called upon for aid to any worthy
undertaking in vain
All OF the officials Of the company,
and OF its many branches, are broad
minded business men, public-spirited.
and take deep interest in, as in
divtduals, advancing not only the in
terests Of the company, but Of the
cities and towns which their interests.
through the company, touch.
The officers Of this enterprisine and
progressive company are: w. M. Hub
bard, president and treasurer; F. H.
DeGrant, secretary; Samuel Loeb,
treasurer.
We bespeak a good word for this
company to the many readers of our
Cooperative Industrial Edition.
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GREET, METAL W0RRRRS' Union
No. 81. A 6. N. w. :. A-Meets the
second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
month at Labor World Hall. Aanhat;sn,
building, at p. m. President Paul
financial secretary. M. J. Harvey, 0les
East Sixth street; corresponding and
recording secretary, r. Little, SIT
12k avenue East; treasurer. Ely Duch..
arne.
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No. 247 I. A. Of M.-Meets second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month at the
Aka building, 221 West Superior street.
President, A. A. Barr. 1872 18th Ave.
West; vice president, j. A. Pringle, 1872
S. 18th Ave. East; l.. Ewald, finan cial
secretary, 1904 East Third street; o. B.
Terrace; w. S. Granger, treasurer, 1927
West Second street; B. w. Nelson, SEN
tinel 602 61st Ave. West; VIM Ryden-
berg, conductor. 2l7 S. 61st Ave. West.
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LICENSED TUGMEN'S PROTECTIVE

Association, Zenith Lodge No. T.
Meets I'd and 4th Wednesday of each
month during the winter season at
the Labor World Hall. No. 410-416>
west Superior street. President, Mar,
TN Cole; First Vice President, p. E.
Wagner; Second Vice President, Jas.
Fountain; Financial Secretary, r. F..
BarroWs, 81, 58th Ave. E.; Recording
and corresponding Secretary, H. e.
D1tzel. 213 So. 18th Ave. e.; Treas-
urer, Edw. England.
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tATHERS' UNION. NO. II, w. ". 4 II.
L. F.-MeetA on the second and
Fourth Friday OF each month at Labor
W. rld Han, Manhattan DulIdlnE. flesl-
Gent, J. H. TOmlin; vice president, Mat
Hanson; secretary, Albert Meidahl.
507 N, Fifty-ninth ave. w.; treas
urer A. J. Meldahl. 3O5 S. Slxty-third
avenue West