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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
NO EXEMPTIONS
FROM PERSONAL
TAX SUGGESTED
Low General Rate and Subse-
quent Return of Proceeds to
Localities Interested.
STATE BOARD SUGGESTS
PLAN TO LEGISLATURE
Also FavOrs State Power to
Order Reassessment of En-
tire Taxing District.
Especial to the Evening Star

TRENTON, Nov. 18.-The advisable
of Equalization of Taxes Of a new
method of taxing personal property is
discussed In the annual report Of the
board, which h a ben handed to Cover
nor Fort. After stating that personal
property does not bear It's proper pro-
portion of the burden of taxes, the RS
port intimates that the present taxing
system may be responsible for this o
dition. 1t is pointed out that h o
dition prevails everywhere thai the
same system exists. The report says
in part:
"Some advocate not taxing personal
property at all, asserting that all in
tangible personal property is based on
tangible property somewhere which
pays tax, and that, therefore, 1t
doubles taxation.
"Others advocate the imposition by
the State Of a tax on personal prop
erty, removing all exemptions and ex-
%ceptions, at a low fixed rate, say five
mills, upon all such property. If such
a tax were established, the State could
return 1t to the localities interested.
1t is certainly a matter worthy of the
attention of the Legislature"
The report also calls attention to
the fact that by recent legislation much
of the bank stock now escapes taxation,
but saws hat as a commission has this
matter under consideration and will
later report thereon to the Legislature,
the State Board does not deem it fitting
to treat it further han this.
The report shows that the present
laws governing appeals in the matter
of taxation do not always work out
satisfactorily, that usually in appeals,
when the appellants property is prop
erly assessed at full value. he wants
his assessment reduced, instead of
thinking the valuation of the other
property in his district should be raised
to full value also. Few, If any, tax
payers, it says, would take this course
because 1t would necessitate a petition
against other individual taxpayers.
And yet, declares the report. such a
course is practically necessary in view
of the recent decision by the State
courts. The board takes the position
that the power to make an order for
reassessment. Of a whole taxing dis
trict ought to exist, and says that 1t is
a matter for legislative attention.
The report declares hat generally
the New Jersey assessments are more
nearly uniform and representative of
true value than in any other State in
the union.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
$34,000,000 GAIN
IN YEAR FOR NEW
JERSEY RA7ABLES
Hudson Reports Heaviest De-
crease of Six Counties in
States List.

TRENTON, Nov. 1s.-New jerseys
Board OF Equalization Of Taxes has
filled its annual report, showing that the
net valuation taxable in New Jersey
for the year 1908, as returned by the
local assessors, amounts to 81, S43. 001. 17S.
Real estate is 81, 500. 442, 81, and per-
sonal property is 1928, 375, TIA. Deduc-
tions for debt are s7,137, IA.
The report says: Ratables this year
show a gross increase of $34, 12,S48 over
last year, but six counties report de-
rease ~aggregatlng 500, 239, 0SS, which
results in a net increase of lab, $50.
OF the six counties reporting decreases.
Hudson county leads the list with $780,
2S9,161. Decreases in h other counties
are comparatively small.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
CHURCH @ RECITAL.

l.. Carroll Becke1 will give an organ
recital in the Emmanuel Reformed
Episcopal Church, Broad street and
Fourth avenue. this evening at S:15
O'Clock. Mrs. Beckel will be the as
sisting soloist, singing a number of
sacred and secular solos. The organ
has lately been rebuilt and this reel
tai As given to assist in paying for the
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Beckel gave an
organ and song recital In the Baptist
Church of the Redeemer, Flatbush, N.
", last evening, before "a large audi
ence that completely filed that edihcs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
Lots ofJealous 6Narned
People Lfve in Meqvark

ness Office and admit that he or she is
Jealous.
Many have com and more are COM
ing. They are not asked embarrassing
questions. The wife who applies for
seats to "East Lynne" is simply asked
if she is jealous of her husband. IL
she admits it she is given the tickets.
The same with the husband. If he adj
mits he is jealous of his wife he re-
ceives tickets. 9
"East Lynne" is calculated to dis
pei jealousy from the home circle and
1t is in the hope Of making husbands
and wives happier by killing the cause
Of so much trouble that THE EYE
MING STAR is sending to East
Lynne all who admit that they are
afflicted with Jealousy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
But They Shosy the Right Spirit
and Ar. Willing to
Be Cured.

Apparently there are many jealous
EVENING STAR, believing that East
Lynne" which is now playing at
Blaney's Theatre. would have a ten
dency to cure married persons OF any
~jealousies they might harbor. offered
to give seats to the performance to any
married man or woman who would
come TO THE EVENING STAR busi-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
NJ CLUB TO MEET.

The last meeting of the Farmers Club
before its outing to Fort Wadsworth
will be held on Friday evening at
Neidermeier's Hall, Littleton and Fiji
tenth All members are re-
quested to be present, rs business of
Importance will be transacted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
T CELEBRATION.

Success marked the fourteenth ami
versary celebration OF the Teutonia
Sick Benefit Society In Muth's Hall,
Springfield avenue. last night, where
for the dance. which was the prime
attraction. There were recitations by
hrs. Vierling, Mrs. Hanfft and other
members and prizes for winners at
various games were awarded to Mrs.
Bauer, Mrs. Richter and Mrs. Wissen,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-18
IN JEALOUS RAGE HE
TRIES TO KILL WIFE.
[specIal 70 the Evening star.l

PLAINFIELD, Nov. 1S.-In a fit Of
jealous rage, which had been attributed
to an unbalanced mind, Thomas john
son. colored, aged IS. tried to kill his
wife about 2 o'clock this morning. The
bullet entered the woman's eye and
lodged in the brain. She is in Mullen
berg Hospital in a critical condition.
johnson was locked up. His wife is the
mother u thirteen children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Found Dead at Cass Lake.

Cass Lake, Dec. 31.-(Special tc
The Pioneer.)- John Parish, a
woodsman of considerable expert.
ence who has worked in northern
Minnesota for many years past, was
found dead in his bed at the Boston
hotel in this village at an early
hour this morning when the clerk al
the hotel went to call Parish fol-
breakfast.
The death of Parish was un
doubtedly caused by heart failure,
as he had been bothered with a
weak heart for some time past.
Parish recently left the Bemidj
hospital where he had been i'll fol
several days, coming to this city
seeking work in the woods. He
intended to 20 out for one of the
local lumber companies tomorrow.
The body of Parish is being held
at the Miskella morgue awaiting
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
MAY MANUFACTURE BRICK
SOON, At FORT FRANCIS
A. |. Hunter, President Red River Val.
ley Brick Company, RETURN from
Visit Into Canada.

1T is possible that the Red River
Valley Brick company of Grand
Forks will take hold of a brickyard
proposition at either international
Falls or at Fort Francis, across the
river from International Falls, into
Canada" says A. I. Hunter, presi-
dent of the Red River company,
who spent today in Bemidji, on
his return trip to Grand Forks from
InternationalFalls where he went sew
eral days ago to look over the stu
alton. -
Speaking of the trip to the bound.
airy towns, Mr.. Hunter said that he
had looked over the brick situation
thoroughly, both at international
Falls and Fl. Francis; that party
at Fl. Francis had started brick.
yard and had a splendid outfit, and
that it was likely that he (Mr.
Hunter) would recommend to his
company associates that they take
over the Canadian property and
operate the same, as there would be
big demand for brick, in both
towns for some years to come.
Mr.. Hunter took home with him
several samples of clays that abound
at International Falls, and will have
the same analysed by competent
authorities at the University of North
Dakota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
RENDERED DECISION IN
The EMPLOYMENT CASE
Judge Stanton Decides in Favor Of the
Defendants in the Case Against
the City. -. =,

Yesterday Judge Stanton filed his
decision in the case of A. F. Ander-
son and {. G. johnson, co-partners
of the Blackjack Employment COM
pany, versus the City of Bemidji,
wherein he finds judgment for the
plaintiffs in the sum of 500 and
their costs and interest. =
This case arose from city
ordinance, authorizing the city to
regulate employment offices.
In the trial of the case both
parties admitted that on or about
the 3Oth day of October, 1905,
plaintiffs made application to the
then village council, of the defend
ant, for license to engage in the
business of an employment agency;
that, in accordance with said ordi-
nance then in effect, said license
was duly granted; the plaintiffs
giving a personal bond in the sum
of $4,000 to the State of Mime
sofa; which bond was duly APP
proved by said council.
The plaintiffs then paid into the
city treasury the sum of 500 re-
quired as license fee, and that there
after and on the 31st day of October,
1905, defendant duly issued to said
plaintiffs a license to carry on the
business of an EmploymentAgency,"
and that said license has never been
revoked.
It is further admitted by both
parties that on or about the 10th
day of January, 1907, the council of
the defendant passed an ordinance
entitled AN ordinance regulating
employment Offices and employment
bureaus in the City of Bemid j and
fixing the amount of license and
the term of said license"
Among the provisions of the ordi-
nance were that any person, firm, CO.
partnership or corporation desiring
to obtain a license to carry on or
conduct an employment office,
bureau or agency in the City of Be-
midi, shall, first make an application
to the city council and that before
said license issued. said person, firm,
co-partnership or corporation shall
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Fire at Mizpah.

Mizpah, Dec. 81. Especial to Pion-
eer.)
The residence Of Fred Comstock
was entirely destroyed this morning
by fire, which gained much Roadway
before being discovered and despite
heroic efforts OF Mr.. Comstock and
his neighbors, was burned.
Nj. Comstock's wife is absent, and
after Mr.. Comstock had arisen and
built a fire, at an early hour, he left
the house to secure his breakfast at
q neighbors.
A short time after Mr.. Comstock
had left his home. fire was discovered
at the house, the flames breaking
through the rear, from the kitchen
where the FIRE had been kindled.
AL the contents Of the house were
saved, with but little damage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
BROKE PAROLE; IS TAKEN
RACK TO TIE SCHOOL
Edward Carlson Of Big Falls Resumes
Bad Habits, and Is Returned 70
Red Wing.

Edward H. Carlson of Big Falls.
q former inmate of the Minnesota
State Training School at Red Wing,
was taken back to that institution
this morning being brought from
Big Falls by Maurice ]. Brennan,
assistant state agent for the school
Carlson having broken. his -pa'ole.
Carlson, who is now ~ years old,
was sent to the school in 1905, be-
ing released on parole January 18th
1907. Carlson has since resided
with his parents at big Falls, and he
has of late been acting badly. It
was finally decided to return him to
the training, and Mr.. Brennan was
sent to Big Falls to get Carlson.
The latter will now remain at the Red
Wing school until he has reached
his majority two years more.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Taft and Foraker Withdraw.

Columbus, Dec. 31.-11 a. NJ
Especial to Pioneer. )-Defnite an
nouncement was made from his
headquarters today that Charles B.
Taft had withdrawn from the sena-
torial race, in the interest of party
harmony. 1t was also stated that
the Hamilton county delegates, the
backbone of the Taft strength,
would be delivered to Congressman
Theodore E. Burton, thus insuring
his election as successor to Senator
Joseph B. Foraker.
Later-12 m. Senator Foraker,
at noon, issued statement formally
Withdrawing from the senatorial
fight. This leaves the field practi-
cally clear for Burton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31

and@ appreciation of the services
which Mr.. Mcdonald rendered the
lodge on Memorial Sunday, Decem-
Der 6, when Mr.. Mcdonald delivered
the Memorial address. at the ser
vices of the Crookston lodge.
The water set is of very elabor-
ate design and on one of the pieces
of the set is engraved the follow
ing inscription: Compliments of
Crookston Lodge, No. 342, B. P.
O. E."
At the time Mr.. Mcdonald deliv-
cred the address at Crookston, the
daily papers of that city were very
profuse in their declarations that
the address was the best ever
delivered there and Mr.. Mcdonald
was extended the hearty thanks of
the lodge for his very able effort.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Earl GEL REELECTED
CHIEF OF FIRE LADD|ES
The Efficient Chief Again Chosen, fol
ne Eighth Successive Year.
Other Officers.

For the eighth successive term,
Earl Giel was last night elected
chief Of the Bemidji fire department,
to serve during the year 1909, the
vote for Mr.. Giel being unanimous,
and he having no opposition for the
head Office Of the department.
The fremen held their annual
election last evening, electing officers
for both the fire department and the
relief association, as follows:
Fire Department. Earl Giel, chief;
A. Halyorson, secretary; John Good.
man, treasurer. All three officers
are reelected, both Halvorson and
Goodman. IS we'll as Giel having
held Office previously.
Relief Association President,
Herbert Doran; vice president, Mike
Downs; secretary, Harry Cell; treas,
|urer, John Goodman; finance com.
mittee, N. r Cunningham, J. ]
Doran. G. s. DAILY; trustees, John
Hlllaby, Floyd Brown, Robert Rus
sell.
The Bemidji fire department and
relief association are two Of the
best organizations Of the kind in
northern Minnesota, and the City
lof Bemidji IS proud Of her firemen.
The organizations are in excellent
| financial condition, and the mem
[bership includes many Of the best
residents of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
GIVEN SIXTY DAYS IN +.
JAIL, FOR immortality
Joseph Smith C0habited With Rose Cody
at International Falls Was5
Arrested.

Joseph Smith, who was found
guilty at International Falls yester-
day of unlawfully cohabiting with
one Rose Cody, was brought to
Bemidji this morning, in the custody
Hugh Mcintosh, sheriff of Koochi-
ching county, and lodged in the
Beltrami county jail, the county Jail
here being the official prison for
Koochiching county.
1t appears that Smith and the
Cody woman had been living to-
gether for several days, at the
Falls" and complaint was made,
with the result that Smith was
arrested and given hearing before
George H. Walsh, judge of the
municipal court. Smith was found
guilty, and was sentenced to pay a
fine of 500, in default of which
he was committed to jail for sixty
days.
The Cody woman has been con-
siderable of: a nuisance at the
boundary town, and it is said that
she had, among her other accom-
plishments, an exceedingly light"
pair of hands which were espec-
tally in evidence when other peoples
property was unguarded. She was
sent to her former home at St. Paul,
and passed through Bemidji this
morning, on the same train that
Smith was brought to Jail. She has
a small child, and but for that fact,
would undoubtedly have been.dealt
with harshly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
RECOMMENDS A CHANGE
IN SELLING STATE LAND
State Auditor lverson Desires the Leg.
isIasure to Amend the Law
Now in Force.

An amendment of the present law
relating to the sale of drained land
is urged by State Auditor S. G..
Iverson, in his biennial report, the
advance sheets of which have just
been issued.
The last legislature set minimum
price of S. per acre plus the cost
of draining. The operation of the
law is cumbersome and in many
cases it has retarded the sale of
drained lands because the cost of
drainage must be paid in full at
the time of making the contract.
The law requires that Is per cent
of the price of the land shall be
paid at the time of the sale, which
with the cost of the drainage,
makes a payment at one time which
is too large for a large number of
those who would otherwise buy
state land. The state auditor recon-
mends that the payment of the
cost of drainage should be changed
so that it would be distributed over
a number of years as is the cost of
the land itself.
The report shows that the sale of
pine lands of the state the past four
years amounted to $2,089,652. The
agricultural lands of the state which
have been sold at public auction dur
ing the same time brought in 1858,
TT, and the money from mineral
lands has amounted to $754,373.
The total amount received from
these sources during the four years
has been about 81, 100000 a year.
Mr.. Iverson asks for law so that
he can sell some of the stray city
property of the state. He suggests
thata board of appraisement to fix the
value would be sufficient. The state
owns some lots on Lexington avenue,
and also the site Of the elevator
which the state did not build in
Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Postoslics hours Tomorrow.

The general delivery and carrier
windows of the postofice will be
open tomorrow during the same
hours as on Sunday, that is from 10
to II o'clock in the morning.
There will be no mail delivered
in the residence district and those
living in that section of the city are
requested to call at the carrie,
window and secure their mail at the
usual Sunday hour.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part of
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
"JIM' BARRY LOST HIS
FIGHT WITH KAUFMAN
The North Dakota pug Broke Both
His Hands and Was Practic-
ally Disabled.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 31.-At
the end of the thirty-ninth round,
after both his hands we're broken,
and to save him from further pun
ishment, Jim Barry's seconds threw
up the sponge, and Referee Jim
Jefries awarded the decision to AL
Kaufman of San Francisco, in the
scrap" here, last night.
The battle was one of the fiercest
and most aggressive in the history
of prize fighting. Barry forcing the
fighting at all stages and the early
part Of the bout keeping the shifty
Kaufman on the run.
In the end, however. the superior
cleverness of Delaney's protege
stood him in good stead and after
Barry had broken both hands, it was
only a question of how long the
plucky North Dakota man could
last. e.. =. .--s- =
At this stage of the battle Barry's
seconds influenced by the demands
of the crowd and after consultation,
decided that to prolong the battle
would be only cruelty to their man
and threw up the sponge. -
Kaufman will now meet DR..
Roller, Of Seattle, and if his man.
ager is willing will undoubtedly be
matched with Jack Johnson for the
worlds heavyweight championship.
Jim" Barry's real name is Jim"'
Rogers, and he is brother of
billie" Rogers, the noted lumber
jack rough-and-tumble fighter, who
used to reside in Bemidji, and who
whipped Jim" Godatts in street
fight here, many years ago. Jim"
was in Bemidji many times, in the
early days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Lutefisk Supper.

The Swedish ladies will serve
a lutefsk supper in the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday evening, January 2,
beginning at S o'clock and lasting
all evening. The ladies will also.
serve cold meats, etc. Supper rs
cents. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
Dance Friday Evening.

There will be dance Friday
evening in the Masonic hall for the
benefit Of the. members of the Be
midi Dancing Club. All members
are requested to Be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31

word from Parish's relatives (who it
is believed reside at Iron River,
Wis., as to what shall be done
with the body. Parish was about
fifty years old.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31

A complete line of 1909 diaries
may be seen at this office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31
E. E. Mcdonald Gets Fine Present.

The Crookston Lodge of Elks,
has presented E. E. Mcdonald of
this city with an elegant silver water
set, as a small token of the esteem
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-31

pay into the city treasurery the sun
Of 500. and shall file with the cit5
clerk a bond in the sum Of, 10000
and that licenses Issued under thii
ordinance shall be for the period d
one year.
It is further admitted that on the
21st day Of January. 1907 these
plaintiffs were commanded by The
city to make application for new
license, which application was made
on the 18th day ofsJanuary, q new
license granted. and the plaintiffs Al
that time paying into the city the sun
of 500 so demar ded; that the plant
iffswere compelled to furnish surety
bond for which they were obliged to
pay the sum Of $40 aud that plant
ifs had since demanded the repay.
ment of said 500 and said $40,
AS CONCLUSIONS OF THE Law, 4
The Court Finds: That on
the 21st day of January,s 1YQ7. when
these plaintiffs were con3manded e
and did make application for 4 new
license under the oraiaanee =
passed and approved BIZ said de,
fendant city, on January as 1907,
entitled An ordinance sseeula tine
employment Offices and landowner.
bureaus Of the city Of BSnidnii and
fixing the amount Of hssnas and
term Of such license" thlse plain.
tiffs had a valid, unreyptsd and
unrevoked and existing heense t.
carry on the business Of an sunploY.
ment office in the city Of Remidi
and were entitled to carry an such
business under and by virtue q
the license granted to them on
October, 3oth, 1905, without any
other or further license or permit,
2. That the money SO paid By said
plaintiffs to this defendant Il order
to obtain said second license in
order to continue their said. business
was paid by them under protsst and
dufess. -.
3. That plaintiffs ARE entitled
to judgment against said defendant
for the sum of one hundred dollars,
with interests thereon. from and
since the LIST day of February,
1907, together with the costs and
disbursements on this action. -. =
Let judgment be entered accord.
ingly. ". p:
Dated December 3Oth, I908.E> -
(Signed) C. w. Stanton,
District Judge.