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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01
Description Of Bill.

The description of the bill intro
duced by Senator Kingman is as fol
lows
a bill to provide for the better en-
forccment of the laws relating 10 the
assessment of personal property, in
creasing the powers Of the Board of
State Tax Commissioners giving 1t
the power L. cause personal property
omitted from regular assessment To-
be discovered. To employ expert as
sistants and To retrospectively assess
for taxation such omitted personal
property To cause the taxes and pen
altics due thereon to be collected and
To- constitute an "omitted tax fund,
and to provide for the payment of eN-
penses incidental To the discovery Of
such omitted property out of said fund
and repeating all acts inconsistent
herewith.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01

CITY Engineer Craig made some
surveys on Front street yesterday
preparatory an estimate of the cost or
completing the improvements 10 that
thoroughfare as proposed by the coun-
Gil at a recent meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01

Figures for the Spanish census OF
last year have been published and are
much more satisfactory than the Span
ish journals themselves had expected.
The population of Spain today Is about
20.OO0,0O0. The 1910 results with GER
tain COMMISSIONS showed 19.S6O.OOO in
habitants OF the Peninsular Kingdom.
The gain for the decade was just above
a million, 100000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01
MOHAWK

The annual report Mohawk Mining company
issued this week. The company produced in 1910.
total Of 142O66 pounds of copper at cost of 114l
cents a pound. This included construction. The
pany paid dividends during the year. amounting
100000, about $4,000 in excess earnings The
plus the close of the year $49G275. There
slight the copper contents of stamp
ed, average in being 1422 pounds against 1873
pounds per in 1909 Agent Fred Smith has the fol-
lowing say in the annual report:
openings for the year Shafts 7SS feet,
drifting 1887 feet prosecuting 2O2 feet total 1873
feet. Total stopping 52,iOl cubic fathoms.'
The amount rock hoisted 9O642S of
which lOsSS6 tons were discharged as poor equal
1146 per cent; stamped sO25S7 tons yielding
15O1S5OO pounds of mineral The recovery of refined
copper was 1901 per cent The yield Of
fined copper per Of stamped 1922 pounds
and per hoistcd 1859 pounds.
The new openings made during the year show some
Improvement No. > developed better grade OF
ground AT Nos l and no change was evident al
though development at the latter will be finished
after feet of drifting has Deer done on the
I4th level south The lower levels of No. continue
in about the average grade of ground with little
Improvement character of the vein to the south
openings from No. shaft have shown marked
change character OF the ground copper con-
tents although some improvement is evident in the
lower levels This shaft is at present our most pr
ductive ground for stopping available valuable
asset for the present year No. shaft present
botomed the seventh level All the openings here
have shown copper hardly up expectations. All
the drifts now show excellent copper and look for
continue this showing the drifts further
extended and more depth is attained.
The mill stamped nearly to the fun capacity of four
heads The last week December the level OF water
in Lake Superior dropped about Is inches, since which
time have had delay, the water being sun-
cient for only three heads
The amount refined copper per ton of rock stamp
ed increased slightly dse entirely improved cond-
tous underground change being made in the meth
cd or amount Of waste rock discarded
Tho company has Of Dec 81 cash in bank amount
ling to S2i,sso. trust company $4,000 copper
hand sold s2>5.G2o, cash and supplies ti1t'29 M.ne
debit was sl7o5S9 on tnat and credible
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01

There viii be a number of elaborate
entertainments at ottawa in June In
honor of the coronation Of King
George. Lady Grey. as the wife Of the
governor general. has the planning OF
these functions. The Duke of Con-
naught. who has been selected to sue
coed Earl Grey as governor general
will not arrive in Canada until the
fall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01
SAYS BILL WOULD
ENCOURAGE GRAFT
Continued from Page 2.

erty in the state and the experts and
their hackers could make themselves
rich very quickly in this manner.
Would Hit Copper Country.
The law would especially cause a
commotion in the copper country
where so many people have for years
owned large blocks of outside mining
stocks without paying a personal tax
and nearly every stakeholder, no mat
ter how small, would be touched by
| the detective.
Mr.. Shields pointed out one phrase
in the proposed bill in particular which
made it evident that unlimited oppor-
tunities for graft would be opened by
the passing of the bill This phrase
empowers the experts to bring about
an advantageous settlement of the
claim for taxes due thereon" The
whole section reads as follows:
Sec. 8. The board of State Tax
Commissioners of the State of Michi-
gan is authorized and empowered to
procure the evidence of personal prop
erty which has escaped assessment, by
employing as expert assistants COM
| petent and experienced persons who
are skilled i'm the procurement of data
and evidence of this nature and in the
adjustment of claims for taxes due
thereon. All work of such assistants
| is to be performed under the direc-
ton and supervision of said board, and
under such rules, regulations and
plans of procedure as said board may
prescribe. No such assistant is to re-
ceive any salary or remuneration for
services, expenses incurred in travelling
and the procurement of evidence or the
adjustment of claims. other than that
his employment shall be upon contin-
gent basis. whereby he shall receive as
a fee for his services a sum of money
equal to twenty-five per cent of all
taxes collected through the instrumen-
tality of the evidence procured by him
and through his efforts to bring about
an advantageous settlement of the
claim for taxes due thePeon; said sum
to be paid such assistant only after
the taxes have been actually collected
! by the proper officials and the proper
tionate amount thereof transmitted
and paid into the "omittcd tax fund.
as herein before provided. Such
amount of amounts as may be due
such assistant shall be allowed by the
hoard of state Auditors. upon proper
vouchers approved by the chairman
and secretary Of the Board of state
Tax Commissioners, and paid by the
state Treasurer out OF the said omit
| ted tax fund"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01
$125N3
GLOBE MINES

our Globe corrcsr ondont sends thc foloHns
Recent developments at Arizona Commercial r"'cd-
ed idcrablc high grade below IN" 1000 level
ana continuous in Eureka shaft The penrtr't-
cd In the past few months suhstantatts the ur'1lic-
ton of miners familiar with the property that there
was evidence teaching in the upper levels. which
presaged a large zone Of secondary enrichment at
greater depth. At depth of 1000 feet the diamond
dri penetrated IA OF 16 cent copper glance
Near 200 feet depth drilling was abandoned after
entering 10 feet Of per cent suphide containing
three 10 four ounces of silver This drilling dis
continued without ascertainng how deep the sulphide
continued this step being taken because the manage
ment had determined explore the same section i'm
mcdatey by drifting The Eureka shaft is being driv-
en- to the 1900 level body between the 1000
and Loo lovels will be explored and opened sutii-
GENTLY to begin operating the smeltor July ist The
quantity Of formerly encountered has sub
sided to one-sxth the recent flow. No doubt the
foreground pocket has been drained, the water is
being easily handled by the pumps.
At the live oak, churn drill hole No As encountered
four per cent chacoce at $40 feet Hole No SO is sn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01

erty in the state and the experts and
their hackers could make themselves
rich very quickly in this manner.
Would Hit Copper Country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-01

in orc eco feet Sinking 40 shaft progress
ing sat.,fa o'prily,
Superior q Boston drr southwest tenth level is
woI started and should cut the Great Eastern vein q
feet from shaft There is uucouhrmel rumor locally
which emanatcs rrom Blsbec that the Copper Queen
has am option on the old Copper King tract which
joins the Gardner property of the Superior Boston
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
NO POLITICS in
The COWAN CASE

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 20.-Many
residents of this city were somewhat
amused to see alleged dispatches from
Bismarck stating that the stalwarts Of
the state were making a personal fight
to save Judge Cowan. Local politicians
cannot understand the situation, if the
report is true. In recent years the
judge has oftener been against than
with the stalwarts. In fact, at times
he has been the insurger chieftain in
this part of the state.
The general impression is that poll
tics is cutting no figure in the inn
parchment proceedings. Certainly fac
tionalism does not seem to be in evil
dence here. Some Of the opponents of
the judge are stalwarts, others in
surgents. Among his defenders both
insurgents and stalwarts are lined up
together.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
COUNTESS MAY
NOT Be INSANE

st. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 90
Tho police are making searching in.
vestigation Of the circumstances sur
rounding the disappearance off Coun-
tess de Lassy, following the conviction
of her husband, Count Patrick
O'Brien de Lassy of the murder OF
Count Vassilli Boutrilin. The coun
tess was discovered on Saturday and
subsequent inquiry by physicians was
said to have disclosed that she had
lost her mind
1t now appears that during the trial
the countess received letters from
PARTIES who offered to organize a plan
by which De Lassy might escape his
sentence Of penal servitude for life.
This has given new turn to the
temporary absence of the countess
from her home and she is being fur
Their Intercepted to determine wheth-
er she is really insane as at first
thought
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
Other
DUTIES
MAY CD
May Amend Trade Agreemeul
by Extending Free List
Opposition to Reciprocity IN
Senate Is Strong
Supporters Believe Action Might
Allow Vote

Washington, Feb. 20.-Friends Of
the administration are seriously con.
sidering whether it would not be de-
sirable to accept the proposition OF
senate progressives, and permit the
amendment Of the Canadian agreement
by adding to the American free list
several manufactured articles used by
the farmers. These amendments, if
made, viii be in the nature of free
gifts 10 Canada and will, therefore, not
he expected to nullify the negotiations
already brought to a conclusion. Their
real purpose will be to soothe certain
republican senators from the middle
west-those from Minnesota, the Da-
kotas and Iowa among them-and in
duce them to premit a vote TO be
reached on the agree Svent prior to the
adjournment of the session.
The political effect of such amend
ments cannot be definitely predicted
yet. 1t is certain that among ths
standpatters there will be strong OBJ
lection to this extension Of the free
list, but it is hoped that this opposition
will come from those who have al
ready manifested an unvaryng hostili-
~ TO the measure If this hope proves
well founded vote may be reached, as
ii is not expected that the insurgents
will carry their opposition to the presi-
dents programme so far as to stand
out absolutely for the full measure OF
free trade they at first contemplated
in the amendments Mr.. Cummins was
to offer. Beyond this conciliatory
spirit shown toward the insurgents by
the administration senators, however,
the PROSPECTS for a vote on the agree
ment have not improved during the
week. But two more weeks Of the
session remain, and both sides appear
determined to win. The president and
his friends continue their efforts at
Cancellation, but without any definite
results, so far as they can see, while
the opposition continues stubborn and
sullen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
A VIOLENT
EARTHQUAKE
Some Loss Of Life and Much
Property Destroyed

Constantinople, FEB. 20.-A violent
earthquake was experienced at Mon
astir and elsewhere through Vilayet
at Monastir today. There was some
loss Of life. Several mosques and
houses were demolished.
The population is camping out and
suffering intensely with the cold Tho
authorities have appealed to the gov
eminent for 300 tents and relief funds
Monastir is town Of European
Turkey, the capital of Nilayet Of
Monastir in Macedonia, eighty-flya
miles northwest Of Saloniki. 1t is an
important military center and has n
large trade in wheat and tobacco, be-
side having manufactures Of gold and
silver and carpets. The population,
which Is estimated 1T $4,000. lisa medley
of all nations to be found in Mace
donna, christians numbering about half
of the total.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
FIFTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT BILLS

Bismarck, n. D., Feb. 20.-The two
bills dividing the present fifth judicial
district are about ripe It is under
stood there will be a close vote on the
proposition, as many are opposed to
the division.
When Judge Burke, now of the SUI
preme court, but formerly judge of the
fifth judicial district, assumed his Of
fee on the supreme bench, he stated
that while he had nothing to give out
on the subject of division, he expressed
a hope that his successor would not
have the hard time he had nor the inn
mense territory to cover which the
fifth district embraces.
In the present fifth judicial district
there are $1,000 people, which is by far
the largest in the state, making it an
extremely difficult post to hold down
for the man who occupies the judicial
bench. Should the district be divided
so as to make new district out Of
Stutsman, Logan, Mcintosh, LaMoure
and Dickey counties, the chambers
will be located at Jamestown and at
Valley City for the new fifth district.
1t Is understood, in event the bill
passes both houses and is approved by
the governor, one Of the judicial APP
pointments will go to Hon. Alfred
Zuger, assistant attorney general. Mr..
zuger was considered for the appoint
ment for judge of the fifth district.
made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Burke, but which went instead
to Judge Coffey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
MEXICO SHOULD
GRANT REFORMS
MEMBER OF DIAZ CABINET ADJ
MlTs NEED OF REFORMS IN
INTERVIEW TODAY.

Paris, Feb. 2O.--In review Of the
crisis in Mexico made today for the
Associated Press, jesse Yves Liman-
tour. minister OF finance in the cabi-
net of President Diaz, declared that
the only hope for peace was that the
insurgents lay down their arms pend
irg negotiations with the government,
which on its part should grant re-
ferns of evils.
The only alternative that he foresaw
was the probability of long. wasting
struggle. For" said the minister, ''the
federal troops are no match for the
cowboy insurgents"
In the opinion of Senior Limantour,
the feudal system in Mexico must go
and the great estates Of the north
which have been passed from family
to family should be distributed among
the people.
For himself. the minister said that
he had no political ambitions, though
he had been frequently urged to con-
test the presidency with President
Diaz. He expects to start home within
two weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
.FEROCIODS JACK
CHASED HUNTERS
MARROW ESCAPE or a PATTY OF
FARGO HUNTERS FROM BE-
ING EATEN BY DARE
DEVIL JACK
RABBIT.

Hawley, Mimi. Feb. 2O.--A ferocious,
eating jack rabbit is reported to
have chased five Fargo hunters out
of the tall timber five miles south
of this place Sunday. The hunters
had been after rabbits in the timber
and around the lakes south of here
wiHhout success. About noon they
went to q farm house and few mo-
ments later saw a huge jack rabbit
coming across the fields following their
tracks. The rabbit came up to with
in 100 yards of the hunters, spat to-
bacco juice at the invaders, made some
strange passes with his right paw In
front of his nose and Hoped leisurely
away. The hunters made noises that
sounded like profane or some other
foreign language.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
BIG FIRE LOSS
AT M'VILLE, n. D.
ST. ANTHONY AND DAKOTA ELE-
VAToR TOTALLY DESTROY.
ED WITH MUCH GRAIN.

Neville, n. D., Feb. 20.--An early
morning fire destroyed st. Anthony az
Dakota elevator at this place Sunday
When the fire was discovered at
o'clock in the morning the building
was a mass of flames and beyond
control. The fire department respond
ed to the call but 1t was useless to
try and save the building.
There were several thousand bushels
Of grain in the elevator and this was
destroyed The building and grain
burned completely to the ground 1t
was fully insured. The cause of the
fire Is not known but likely started
from stove in the Office as that Sec
ton Of the building was completely
burned when the fire fighters arriavd
The Case Elevator Co. and the Mime
sofa Grain Co. houses had very mar
row escapes. But the wind favored
these buildings and with plenty OF
snow on the ground and around them
they escaped destruction with but lit
tie damage. A Great Northern freight
car which could not be moved was
also burned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
Legislative Proceedings
SENATE HAD A
BUSY SESSION

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 20.-Appor-
tionment bills had the right of way in
the committee of the whole of the SEN
ate this afternoon. OF the six meas
ures considered four Of them were APP
portionment measures.
Capitol Bill.
The capitol appropriation bill, carry
ing $4,000. came up. and Senator
WEIGH moved it's adoption under sus-
pension of the rules. Senator Simp-
son objected on the ground that such
action would be unconstitutional under
section SO, the bill not having been
engrossed. Steele of Renville said
the president of the senate, who was
temporarily absent, had ruled such ac-
ton could be taken, but Simpson stood
pat on the unconstitutionality of the
matter.
Important Measures.
S. B. SO is under special orders.
Other bills to be taken up are S. B.
12S. 159, 219, 1874, 257 and H. B. 100,
12O, 70.
New Bills.
Kennedy-Relating to claims filed
with the register of deeds.
Baker-Repealing the tree planting
bounty law
Carter-Fees in office of register OF
deeds.
Carter-Duties of registers of deeds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20

washington, Feb. 20.-The great
majority Of the democrats in the house
voted with the republicans today, 17S
to 4s for the adoption of a rule pro-
viding that all the house rules can be
suspended on a two-thirds vote during
the remainder of the session 50 that
appropriation and other measures can
be rusAsd through without amend
ment.
After forty minute debate, the
adoption Ct the rule ended the fill
buster against the omnibus war claims
bill which was passed by a two-thirds
vote.
1t was still the legislative day of
Friday in the house when that body
met at 10 o'clock today in pursuance
Of the recess of twenty-eight hours
ordered shortly. before o'clock yes
terday. The omnibus claim bills which
held the house in tangle since Friday
last was still under consideration to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
ST. PAUL Man Died HERE

The body OF w. w. Pease, Of the
Pease tailoring establishment Of St.
Paul was shipped to his home last
night by Undertaken Daugherty. The
deceased was So years of age and died
in one of the local hospitals Of pneu-
nAonia Sunday morning. He was
taken i'll while in the city on bust
ness short time ago and taken to
the hospital Mrs. Chas. r. Pease was
Immediately sent TO- and remained un-
til the death of her brother in law.
Mr.. Pease was a life member of
st. Paul Lodge of Elks No. SO, having
Joined the order Oct %, 1889. He is
well known in Fargo having made
numerous business trips to this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
ANTI-COWAN man ]
ON The CARPET

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 2O.-There is
a general impression that the commit
tee on the Cowan investigation matter
will recommend the impeachment pro-
ceedings will be dropped. This morn
ing the committee called Attorneys
Divet and Wehe and Editor Brennan
Of The Devils Lake Inter- Ocean on the
carpet. 1t seems that a lot of sensa-
tional matter has been sent to the
press Of the state that has not been in
troduced in the testimony, but the re-
ports are made TO appear as IL the mat
ter was presented before the commit
tee. All the three denied any partici-
patton in such work.
A petition was received from Mes
danes Godward. Brennan, Mann and
Davis of the civic club in Devils Lake
asking the impeachment Of Judge
Cowan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
500 MEN GO
ON STRIKE
Boiler Makers on Lake Shore
Walked Out Today

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 2O.-Vice Pres
ilent Lewis weyand of the Brother
hood of Boilernakers and Iron Ship
Builders Of America, today ordered OUT
500 boilermakers employed on the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern di-
vision Of the New York Central rail-
road between Buffalo and Chicago.
The strike has been pending for
weeks while negatiations were car
ried on between the boilermakers' rep
.reseEtatives and officials of the road
The demand OF the men for the
abolishment Of piece work was the
cause. The company was given until
10 o'clock this morning to meet the
demand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
JUDGE OFFENDED.
Edgar Bailey Doesn't Like to BE
Struck.

Minot, N. D., Feb. 20.-Ray Skinner,
who was charged last December with
striking a Sawyer justice Of the peace
by the name Of Edgar Bailey, was
just apprehended yesterday, and his
trial will come up tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock before Judge Murray.
Bailey was much grieved at the time
of the alleged assault and battery. He
thought II was very serious matter
for person TO strike justice of the
peace. He found on looking up the law
that it is no worse to strike a justice
of the peace than it Is any other
citizen.
After the alleged assault, Skinner
went away and just got back yester-
day, when the warrant was served.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
BUTCHER
KNIFE in
HIS HEART

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 90
Philip Kreiter, aged IS, farmer
living four miles from Hecla, was
found dead this morning with
butcher knife sticking inhis heart.
He held another knife in his hand.
A woman purporting to be his
wife, Eva May Kreitor, aged %, Is
under arrest on the charge of muir
der. II is alleged TIE woman had
been staying for sorle time at a
Hecla hotel but went out to the
farm where her husband had re-
manned on Sunday. The couple
had been married bat six weeks
and only removed 90 the Hecla
neighborhood montA ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
START HEARINGS
ON M'CALL BILL

Washington, Feb. 20.-The hearing
on the Mccall bill to carry out the
provisions of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement were begun today by the
senate committee on finance. Dur
ing the forenoon the only witness was
John Strunge Of Neenah, Wis. paper
manufacturer and former lieutenant
governor of his state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-20
The GLENDALE
APPOINTMENTS

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 20.-The gov
ernor this afternoon sent the appoint
ments for positions on the board of
trustees Of the Industrial and normal
school at Glendale. The senate went
into executive session and referred the
matter to the state affairs committee
The names were not given out.