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The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28
NEWS OF GENERAL IMPORT
From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily
st. Paul, May 25.-A new complica
tion is likely to result from the en-
forcement of the so-caled bushel tax
on the grain handled by elevators and
warehouses in the state, in addition
TO the question fo whether the law
itself is any good. The time wnen the
law shall 90 into effect is being dis
puted.
Representative u A. Gates of Ken
yon. who was in st. Paul yesterday,
said that some assessors are not re-
porting grain for taxation under the
new law, but listing it as presonal
property under the old law.
The tax is onefourth mill on wheat
and flax and eighth mill on other
grains handled by elevators during the
year. The tax commission recently
sent an order to the county auditors
to instruct the assessors to see that all
|, 1908, is taxed under the bushel tax.
They are to report each year the
amount handled on the year ending
March |.
But some of the elevator men claim
they have not kept any record of the
grain they handled, because they did
not know last year that they would
have to make any report to the state.
Good lawyers make the statement that
the state cannot impose a tax on busi-
ness in the past. that no bushel tax can
be imposed this year on last years
business and tnat next year there will
be tax not on the grain from March
| to March l. but on the grain handled
from April %. the date when the law
passed. until March l. They claim that
the grain will have to be assessed and
taxed on the old ad valorem basis this
wear.
q. VI. Hall of the tax commission
Yesterday said that he believed the
state had a right to tax last years
business on a bushel basis He said
that it might result in double taxation
of some of the grain handled from
March to May l., 1908, but there is
nothing in the present constitution to
prevent that He claims that no other
construction can be placed on the law
than that it means tax on all the
grain handled since March l. 1908. and
although double taxation may not be
just. it is legal.
The bill did not emanate from the
tax commission. however. and Mr.. Hall
said that if the members had had any
thing to do with it they would have
made the date May l to conform to
the date when other property is as
sessed. He believes also that every
elevator with any kind of business
will have record of the
amount of grain it has handled.
Aside from the question as to when
the law goes into effect. there unques
tionably will be test as to the con
of the law itself The
principle is the same as in the tonnage
tax and the opponents of that measure
probably will make test case out of
this and try to get the courts to de-
eide that such a tax based upon guam
tity and not upon value is unconstitu
tional.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

San Francisco. May 25.-Asserting
Green is founded on forged documents
puIpOrting to be the will of the Syl-
via Ann Howland. descendants of the
Howlands at family conference in
Napa, decided to initiate gigantic
contest upon the death of the richest
woman in America.
In their possession is another will
differing wholly from the probated
document under which Hetty Green, in
1885. secured the $2,500,O00 estate of
her aunt. one of the Howlands of New
Bedford, Mass. The contestants claim
was left to Hetty Rowland Robinson
Green only as life trust, to revert to
the Howlands upon her death.
William Finnell, one of the wealth.
est landowners of northern, California,
will finance the fight on behalf of his
wife, social leader of Napa, and IA
descendant of the Rowland family. If
the contest is won, Mrs. Finnell and
her sister, Mrs. William Leacock of
Napa, will gain millions. for though
they admit the right of Mrs. Green to
the income from the property left by
the Howands during her life, its in
crease i'll value in forty four years has
greatly increased the original sum.
Others of the family planning the
contest live in Oakland. They are
upon an equal footing with Mrs. Fin
nell and Mrs. Leacock, being the de-
scendants of Captain John Rowland
brother of Johem Rowland, father of
the Napa claimants. Both John and
.Johem Rowland are dead. A widow
survives each. Mrs. Fred G.. Button
Oakland society leader, is daughter
of Captain Rowland.
Sylvia Ann Rowland and Hetty How
land Robinson were girls together The
Howlands were the wealthiest folk of
New Bedford. Each woman inherited
fortune But Sylvia Ann How
land was Hetty's senior and it was the
gossip of New England that the How
land estate, worth $2,500.000 would be
willed to Hetty Rowland Robinson,
who was expected to inherit a large
sum from her father.
In 1865 Sylvia Ann died. New Eng
land was astounded when the will was
produced. This will now is in the pos
session of William Sinnell, who closely
guards the secret of it's whereabouts.
Under this will one half of the vast
estate was bequeathed to charities and
a multitude of benefciaries. The in
come of the remaining half was grant
ed to Hetty with the provision that the
property should go to the heirs of
Sylvia AIMS grandfather, Gideon How
land, at Hetty's death.
1t is these heirs of Gideon Rowland
who are now settled around Napa and
preparing to renew contest to estab
lish the old will.
They were shut off after Sylvia Ann
died by an unexpected move. TIetty
produced another will. 1t gave her the
whole estate; outright.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

The meeting was satisfactory, and he
was engaged to serve. as assistant
manager and to act as coach and
playing manager and to captain the
team. He is player of rebute, and
has had team of his own for sew
eral years, and has acted as coach
for the Faribault team for three years,
going there for the Sunday games.
He is well known TO Director Sullivan.
Mr.. Nygard was authorized to pro
ceed at once to get team together
and in shape. He said that he would
rather have local players if he can
get such as will make good, and he
will try out all who desire to join
the team. A practice game will be
held at the fair grounds this evening,
and all players who would like to
join the team are invited to be pre-
sent and be tried out
Such players as cannot be secured
in Mankato will be gotten from abroad.
The idea is for Mr.. Nygard to proceed
with all expedition to get team in
shape, so as to participate in the sea-
sons sport, and give Mankato name
and fame in baseball circles.
Manager Nygard is highly spoken of,
both as a gentleman and a baseball
player, and the association believes
itself fortunate in getting his services.
Winona, May 25.-The weekly crop
report from along the lires of the Chi
cago q Northwestern road west of
Winona for the past week is as fol-
lows:
Weather conditions during the past
week have been excellent for growing
crops, there having been two general
rains over the entire territory, the
weather being warm and pleasant dur
ing the entire time, and the week can
be classed as one of the most favorable
since the beginning of the season.
Corn planting began about the 18th
and has continued without interruption
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

to date. and the result is that prac
ticallv all the corn over the entire ter
rtory has been planted, which makes
it an unusually early season for the
finishing of corn planting, at least
one to two weeks earlier than last
year.
With the exception of corn, crops
on the whole are not as far advanced
as a year ago, perhaps ten days late,
but all crops are above ground and
show an even, strong, healthy growth,
and the earlier sown grain completely
covers the ground so that the late
ness of the season will be entirely
overcome in short time with favorable
weather.
Austin. Nav 25.-The State Line
association of the Odd Fellows order
will hold its annual picnic in Austin
on June 3. The association includes
the lodges from Leroy, Little Cedar,
Deer Creek, Usage, Spring Valley and
Austin and numbers nearly thousand
members. The event will take place
in Lafayette park and extensive pre-
parations are being made for it. A
parade is scheduled for 10 a.. m.. i'm
mediately after the arrival of the
trains bringing the delegates and visit
ing members. The afternoon will be
devoted to sports and baseball and
boating on the Cedar river. Those in
charge are: William Teeter, amuse-
ments; E. F. Peck, programs; Con
Weisel. refreshments: Sid Gamble,
music; Rebekah lodge, directors; A. W.
Edison, reception; Messrs. Joseph Fitz-
thum. E. f. Peck and Thomas Dugan,
parade
DR.. c. r. Curran has forwarded to
Colonel A. w. Wright his resignation
as first lieutenant surgeon of the Sec
ond Regiment, NJ. n. G., to take eff
feet at once. Doctor Curran has felt
for some time that the office, which
he has held for nearly five years, was
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

The imperial council of the Modern
Samarltans will meet in Duluth ON
June 3. j. +. REYNOLDS of this city
IS one OF the states seven representa-
tlves. The Duluth councils are max
ing preparations for the event and
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

on Friday night and it is expected that
at that time a reorganization of the
company will be discussed. The plant
is in excellent condition and the bond
holders are agreeable to a plan that
will result in reorganization with May
er Bros. in charge of the mechanical
end of the establishment
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

taking more of his time than he
could well afford to devote to it and
resigned only when he believed it best
for the interests of the regiment as
well as in his professional interests.
The announcement of Dir. Curran's
resignation has livened up national
guard affairs, inasmuch as there are
several physicians anxious to receive
the appointment as his successor. Dr.
w. A. Brand of Redwood Falls, Dr.
James E. Merrill of Amboy, and well
known Rochester Physician are among
The candidates for the appointment.
William Hert one OF the three men
recently injured in cavein of the
soil on Prospect Heights, where Beck
with & Lemke have been taking dirt
for use in filling the Pleasant street
extension across the slough has started
an action against the firm in the dis
trict court, to recover 81 100 damages
for the injuries that he received. He
alleges that the contractors were re
ceived. for the reason that they failed
to provide protection for their laborers
from the cavine in of the bank under
which they were working. Mr. Hert
has engaged S. B. Wilson as his at
torney.
One of the other men injured has
consulted an attorney. The firm ex-
pect to have good defense when the
case comes to trial
Mayer Bros. foundry on Rock street
together with all the paraphernala
thereunto belonging, was sold at sher-
ifs sale this morning to satisfy a
mortgage of $4,000 held by the bond
holders. The property was bid in by
Henry L. Leonard, the trustee, on be-
half of the bondholders, for $4,000.
For the present H. f.. Leonard will
be in charge of the plant. which will
be operated without interruption. A
meeting of the bondholders will be held
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

Forty AIankato business men of
prominence this morning visited Min
neopa park. making the trip rs guests
of Captain DeMers on his steamer,
Lorene and barge Q. K,
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

Memphis. Tenn, May 25.-With a
record breaking list of entries. the
eighth annual championship tourna
ment of the Southern Golf Associa-
tion was commenced today on the
links of the local club.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

Ole Nygard, of Minneapolis, base
ball player of note, is to manage the
local team He will take hold and
organize it at once. He arrived in
the city this noon in response to an
arrangement made with him yesterday
by telephone, and this. afternoon at
lao o'clock met with the directors of
the baseball association at the Elks
club room, and went over the ground.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

Boston, May 25.-Jimmy Clabby,
the fast Milwaukee welterweight. will
make his first appearance in the local
ring tonight when he meets Tommy
Quill of Boston at the Armory Ath
letic Association. Clabby is said to
be the strongest man developed in
the central West since Bill Papke
came into the limelight and he is con
fidently expected to give Quill the
battle of his life. Clabby's record
includes long distance draw with
Jimmy Gardner.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

San Francisco. May 25-NIike Twin
Sullivan. the Boston pupilist, is slated
to meet Kyle Whitney. the colored
welterweight, here tonight.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

The indications roint to a large at
tendance, as few of the smaller towns
are planning for celebrations, and the
people are coming to Mankato this
year.
The Mankato free press., 1909-05-28

Columbus, O., May 25.-Cyclone
Johnny Thompson and Ray Bronson
of Indianapolis will meet in ten
Sporting club this evening. The men
will weigh in at 1873 pounds at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
Extra Values in
Bed Spreads

ia Crockett Bed Spreads. Hemmcd,
ready for use. marsicilcs patterns,
special SO.
1874 Hcmmed Bed Spreads,
special ........ ..s...~i''"
t2-4 satin Embossed Spreads.
hemmed, beautiful patterns, specially
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ia Fringcd Spreads, with or with
out corner, specially priced. .Sf.5O
1874 Fringed Spreads, with or with
out cut orncrs. marsiclles patterns.
sracfatfv nrieed 81 50
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
Table Linens and Napkins
Specially Priced This Week

- inch an linen Irish damask Satin
finish. specially priced ... $50 vi
Napkins to match, dozen .......Sf.5O
- inch an linen Irish damask satin
finish. beautiful patterns, specially
priced. .....-. Si.so Nh
napkins TO match, dozen .....S5.O0
50 inch an linen Irish damask, a
good quality. specially priced .65c
Extra heavy unbleached napkins,
specially priced at, doz- $50 and
SI.75.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11

EXTRA SPECIAL Ga to p inch
half blcached German linen damask,
dice and floral patterns. Inc klhu
for good ordinary wear worth 62c ana
Csc specially priced this week I've y"
EXTRA SPECIAL "a inch heavy
all linen German damask. halt pleach-
ed. neat designs. worth 9Oc. spccialY
priced. this week.
p inch all linen irish damask. spec
tally priced ........ Si;ou W
Napkins to match, dozen S5.oo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
$4.65
Skirt Special

Tomorrow we place on sale
about so skirts in n good as
sortmcnt of styles and colors
including black. Come tomor-
row while the assortment is
large. You can save almost
half on one of these skirts. For
tomorrow and balance of week
SI.65.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
White Wash Goods

3N-ineh Swiss embroidered patterns and
checks, pretty and stylish. a yard .........3 Doc
Madras Waistings. jacquard patterns. extra
good quality. 80 inches wide. YARD. ........ zoe
Nainsook, all size checks and stripes, "a Yard. t'c
Victoria Lawn. 40 inches wide, extra fine quail
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Dress Linens

Heavy Bleached Linen suitine. . yards wide.
Full Bleached yard wide Linen Wasting soc
and csc.
Colored Linens. striped and plain. p and SO
inches wide. a ward. .... 25c 10 soc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
Economy Linen

A material which has an the appearance of linen, yet
which does not crush, and which costs but ISc the yard.
White ana coiors. SO inches wide. Marked economy" on
solvcdgc.
New May STYLE Books are now in they are free for the
asking.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11

A Beautiful Assortment of Suits at $500
we cannot emphasize too strongly the merits of our S25 90 suits. They
are actually the best values under $500 ever offered in Albuquerque We
specialize OF this particular price Of suits suts IF chiffon broadloth.
guaranteed satn-chinon taffeta. Skirts are very fun gorcd-buuon
or fold trimmed. These actual $500 suits for. 49,. 80, ~. 49,. S25 90
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
A Millinery Success

The new Spring colors in the
~"KAYSER" Silk Gloves are
here. These manufacturers are
celebrated not only as the makers
of the best silk gloves i'll the
world, but as to the correctness
of their co%lorings.
The genuine have the name III
the hem, which is a guarantee OF
quality.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
French Lima

average pocketbook so much better than the real thing.
Wash beautifully. 40 inches wide. the new spring shades.
besides white; 3 yards for. 500
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-11
Our Suits at $50, $35, $40

Tailored or dressy. as you wish;
whether it is a high empire back, with
slashcd coat. or severely plain tall
ored. it is here, in the smartest col
lection Of uncommon fabrics you've
even looked at. The best of Innings
and trimmings.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-10-23
Securing Horses For The Army

The Sun of New York gives Brigadier General J. B. Aleshire a
commendatory notice because of his plan for supplying the
United States Artillery and Cavalry with horses. The service
wants horses seven years old, and when there is a requisition for
horses of that age and agents start out to buy them, prices always
raise.
General Aleshire, who is quartermaster general OF the United
States Army, has changed the rule. He has succeeded in having
established on a permanent basis three stations, a remount station
at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, with 10000 acres of land; another just
started at Fort Keogh, Montana, and a purchase station near Front
Royal in Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. For
these stations he buys colts three and four years old and has them
trained at the stations. In this way he gets the colts cheap then
the soldiers at the forts train the colts. Thus, so to speak, they
grow up in the army. Already at Fort Reno there are about looo
horses, all young, all we'll trained, docie and amenable. The bust
ness will soon be duplicated at Fort Keogh. At Front Royal there
is a farm for feeding agencies and purchase, but the horses there
require to be forwarded to Reno or Keogh for training.
The Sun learns that only a few miles west OF Front Royal, well
up in the mountains, 30 or 40 miles beyond Strasburg, there IS a
fine as yet untouched field for supplying horses OF the desired kind
The mountaineers have produced there an ideal cavalry horse be-
tween Is and 16 hands in height, hardy, sure footed, long winded
"a vertable wonder of endurance, and the account says: "The
hills west of Strasburg for more than 60 miles are crowded with
clean limbed, active and swift horses"
The plan seems to be a good one, but it is strange that the
Government does not enlarge upon it. France, Germany, Austria
and, we believe Spain, for years have each had breeding stations
for producing exactly the kind of horses needed for light artillery,
heavy artillery and the cavalry; and then there are two kinds OF
cavalry horses, one light horse for scouting, and the heavy horse
for the solid work of the cavalry in time of war.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-10-23
RANKS ARE FAST THINNING
Death Caused 1882 Names to
Be Dropped From Pension
Rolls During Past Year

Washington, October 2l.-Death's in
yasion of the fast-thinning ranks Of the
war veterans caused AZ. 312 names to be
taken from the pension rolls Of the
United States last year. or this num-
Der 80, 1881 were survivors Of the Civil
war. The total loss to the pension rolls
from all auses was 81 .581.
In striking contrast to these figures,
comprised in the annual report OF Yes
pasian Warner. commissioner OF PEN
sions, is the statement that the Govern
ment paid out in pensions in the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1909. $l6l. $3.50. 7o3,
which the commissioner declares is the
largest amount ever discussed for pen
sions in one year.
Summarized. the report shows these
facts:
Number Of pensioners at the begin
ming of the year, 951. 6S7; number Of
new pensioners added to the roll, 46.0SSi
pensioners on roll at the close Of the
year, GAG, 1914, a net decrease Of 5,493.
Survivors of the Civil Wal on the rolls
now number 593. 961.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-10-23
Alarming Scarcity of Mine Timbers

The timbering of mines in many of the different districts Of
the United States and Mexico is becoming a serious, as we'll as Al
expensive proposition, and will even become a more serious problem.
and engineering circles are busy working along lines whereby a
good material can be used that will prove a good substitute for the
timber that has been constantly used up to the present time for sup
porting the roofs and walls Of mines.
Martin M. Wesuand, mining engineer of Denver, who has re-
Gently been visiting a number Of mining sections in Mexico, in this
connection says:
"The answer to this proposition will naturally resolve itself in.
to the use of reinforced concrete, which, in the various lines Of
building and trade has led to numerous Investigations of its strength.
as has been demonstrated by the different ways to which it has been
applied and the severe tests of strength it has been subjected TO-
For many years there has been many theories as to the strength
and use of cement, but after much experimenting these theories
have been reduced to practical results, and it will not be long before
reinforced concrete timbers if you will permit of such an express
sion, will be put to use in mines.
"At the present time several Of the large mining companies lin
Arizona and Nevada have decided on giving reinforced concrete a
trial in their mines, and contracts for the same have been let
1t has been a long and hard fight for the advocates of reinforced
concrete mine timbers, because all manner OF arguments have been
used, and in many cases convincing, against the method. Wood
has been used for so many centuries that it is almost impossible to
convince engineers of mines that anything else can take the place
of the long-used timber for support, but sooner or latter they will
be compelled to recognize the fact that a substitute will have to be
used and the timber eliminated"