New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-08


troduced a bill, which has the back.
Ing Of the State Federation of Labor,
involving classified list of dangerous
employmenks and abrogating the do
tense OF assumption of risk, fellow
servant rule and contributory negli-
gence. Still another has been intro
duced by Senator Swanson of Fridley,
which provides for the appropriation
of 100000 by the state for the start
ing of an insurance fund. It also pro-
yides for contributions from employees.
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An effort is being made to pass a
primary law for the direct nomination
of state officers. The Moonan Dem
ocratic) bill, which was withdrawn by
the committee on elections, became
the bone of contention during the last
of the past week. Senator MOonan
asked to have the bill recalled to the
floor of the senate on the ground that
it had come to his ears that the cleo
tions committee would so treat it that
it would be worthless. The elections
committee is prepared to come for
ward with a bill of its own, but all
parties are at skies and sevens on the
matter and no one seems to know
what is wanted. The elections COM
mittee promises to report out the
Moonan measure in few days.
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The Anderson statewide prohibition
bill was special order the other day
in the house. An effort was made to
kill the bill when it showed itself on
the floor, but out of courtesy to the
author it was decided to give it a
hearing.
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Capital punishment has been abro-
gated in Minnesota by the action OF
the house in adopting the Mckenzie
bill. 1t is thought likely the senate
will pass the measure and it is known
that the governor is heartily in favor
81 such bill This means that Mar
tin O'Malley, the LIE Sueur county
murderer, sentenced to death for the
murder Of his two stepchildren. will
not hang. u. 49, e
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The senate has passed the two tax
commission measures. fixing the basis
of assessed valuation for the entire
state at sc per cent and doing away
with the local assessor and providing
for county assessor. In the house
there are several revenue raising tax
measures under consideration, such
as the tonnage tax, inheritance tax,
etc. In the senate Senator Collier has
introduced concurrent resolution
asking the tax commission to evolve a
system of income taxation in lieu OF
other forms of taxation
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National politics is beginning to
make itself apparent in Minnesota. 1t
is expected the Eberhart administra'
ton will align itself with the Taft
forces and work to secure the renomi'
nation of W. H. Taft. The progress
sive forces will as certainly support
the candidacy of Robert M. La Fol
lette. The Democrats are at sea, some
Of them desiring to support Judson
Harmon of Ohio and others planning
to support Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, A definite movement Is on ia
make s. D. Works of Mankato chair
man of the Democratic state central
committee to succeed Frank A. Day
who has removed to Montana. During
the past week Edward c. Johngen Of
Cincinnati has been In st. Paul con
sulting with Democratic leaders In the
interest OF Judson Harmon's candi
dacy. The Democrats are planning tc
hold q Jefferson day banquet, when
something Is likely to develop alone
the line of possible alignment Of
forces.
The country members of the legisla
| ture are enjoying themselves at the
benefit Of the city members just now
Both st. Paul and Minneapolis would
like the hour of closing saloons adj
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and in Minneapolis an effort is being
made to include the new hotels, the
| Radisson and the Dyckman, within
what is known as the patrol limits. Al
present liquor cannot be legally served
| in either hotel. Last week when the
tri-county delegations met they were
hopelessly divided and compromise
finally resulted in putting the two
| measures out on the floor without rec
! ommendation Of any sort.
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The express companies doing bust
ness in the state are due to receive
severe grilling. Beginning sometime
about March 20 hearings will be com
menced before the state railroad and
warehouse commission, under the di
rection OF Attorney General Simpson
! to determine whether or not the rates
charged by the express companies are
| exorbitant 1t 10 expected the case