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The Washington times., 1912-07-13
WILLIAM P. GROVE.

Funeral services for the late william
=. Grove. former pension attorney for
tnirty-fve wears. who died at the
H"meopathi, Hospital Thursday. at the
age Lf eighty. one, will be held this af-
tcrnoon from, the chapel of Thomas
Sergeon, 1o11 Seventh street northwest.
The interment will be private.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Turnverein in Deadlock.

Confronted by deadlock as tight as
that which marked the Democratic
convention. the members of the Column
bia Turnverein failed to elect officers
for the ensuing year at last nights
meeting. Balloting lasted from 10
O. clock until close to midnight when II
was decided to continue the voting to-
morrow.
The voting was participated in by the
10 members present The meeting
was held In the Columbia Turnverein
clubhouse at 92s NJ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
WILLIAM WOODRUFF.

William l.. Woodruff. who has been
confined to the Soldiers Homo Hos
rital for more than five months. died
yesterday at noon. He served two years
as first sergeant of Company A. Fourth
Infantry, and when he entered the
home last February went into the hos
rital and never left II afterward. He
was In his seventy second year. He left
no addresses of relatives. ard will be
buried in the Soldiers Home Cemetery
Monday.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
REV. W. SHERMAN PHILLIPS.

The scv. w. Sherman Phillips. for
mer pastor OF the, Mt. Ta5er Methodist
Protestant church. In Georgetown, and
later Of the First Methods. Protestant
Church. of Newark. n. j.. died in the
latter city Thursday night. His widow
is the frrmer Miss Eva Thomas of this
city, who survives him with five sons.
The funeral will be held in Newark,
with lnterment at Salisbury, Md.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
MRS. ANNIE RANDOLPH,

Mrs. Annie Maria Randolph, who
lived at Is street, died yesterday aft
ernoon from extreme old age. She was
nearly eighty years old. She leaves no
children. Her funeral and interment
will take place Monday at Lewisburg,
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
NicaraQuan EnVOV.

Senor Salvador Calderon Ramirez left
Nicaragua several days age for the
United States on a special mission to
express the appreciation of his govern
ment of the recent visit of Secretary OF
State Knox
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Mothers
Friend

the rearing Of her child. Mothers
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for our free book for expectant
mothers.
SRADFIELD REGULATOR co.. Atlanta. O.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
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DSNE0fieTS

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The Washington times., 1912-07-13


'I knew my enemies" he said. 81
knew there was nothing under the sun
they would not do to destroy me. I
stated from yonder desk that Charles
White had been paid to testify. Then
the evidence came out. A contract was
disclosed that showed he was paid $500
to testify.
II do not believe this was the original
contract. The original contract was
that Charles White was TO get so much.
and, II Lee O'Neil Browne was con-
victed, he was to get the balance Of It..
Then. after consultation, they con-
cIuded that II this contract was ever
shown they could all be sent to the
penitentiary for conspiracy and they
withdrew the contract"
Another matter he took imp was the
CLAWS case. in which George CLAWS
was Indicted arising out of charges
made against him by the Chicago TIL
oune.
Hits at Burns.
CLAWS, as Lorimer told the story, was
employed to get certain records to bt
used to ruin Lorimer, and when la
failed to go through" was indicted fol
the purpose of compelling him to keeE
his mouth shut.
He also paid his respects to Detec'
tive Burns, who was employed by the
committee in the Lorimer case, at th'
instance, Lorimer said, of the Chicago
Tribune,
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01

investments In the internal improve
ment land fund, or that may here
after accrue to said fund and shall
also include all funds accruing to
any state road and bridge FUND.
however provided.
"The legislature is authorized TO
add to such fund. for the purpose
of constructing or improving roadS
and bridges of this state, by provid-
ing, in it's discretion, for any an
nual tax levy upon the property OK
this state of not to exceed In any
year one mill on all the taxaole
property within the state. Provided
that no county shall receive In any
year more than three (S) per cent
or less than one-half (R) of one
() per cent of the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The npDrO~
val of this amendment Will authorize
the Legislature to levy, I'm its diScre-
tiOn, IA one mill tax upon all the prop
erty OF this state for the benefit of the
roads and bridges therein; and will
repeal certain limitations as to the
for such roads and bridges.
The present constitution authorizes
the Legislature to add to the road and
bridge fund by providing, in Its dtscre-
ton for an annual tax levy upon the
property of this state mot to exceed ONE
fourth (A1 OF one % mill. while the
amendment permits the Legislature In
Its discretion. to provide for an annual
tax levy of one (1) mill ON all taxable
property within the state.
The present constitution provides that
tn no case shall more than One-half
CD of the cost of constructing Or
improving any road OF bridge be paid
by the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the linn
itatiOn which now exists I'm the cOnstt-
tuition as to the amount which the state
may pay for such fund towards the
cost of constructing or repairing any
road or bridge and leaves the whole
management of such fund to be prOvtd-
ed for by law. an the Legislature ShaN
deem wise.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
Announcement of Geo. w. Beise
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY AT
TORNEY.
C. P. Carlson.

Having received the nomination for
the office of County Attorney of Ste
vens county. ] beg to submit my
candidacy to the voters of the county.
have no promise to make. except
this Since have been county at.
torney have endeavored to perform
the duties of the Office to the best
of my ability, having in nina not only
that justice should be done but also
that injustice should not be done to
any one; and if ! am reelected for
another term. / shall continue this
policy.
! respectfully solicit the vote and
support of every voter OF the county
at the general election to be held ON
Nov amber 5th, 1912.
Geo. W. Beise.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
AMENDMENT NO. I.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter 300 of the General Laws Oi
Minnesota for 1911, proposes to the PEG.
Die Of this state, for their approval
DF rejection, an amendment to Section
% of Article o, of the Consultation
EA1s Section now reads as ROIlOwsg
'Section Is. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement OF public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
cd a fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
; from the income derived from
! 3Avestments in the internal improve
Haent land fund, or that may here
after accrue to said fund, and shall
! also include all funds accruing to
However provided.
"The legislature is authorized to
, add to such fund, for the purpose Of
! constructing or improving roads
! and bridges Of this state, by pro-
Viding. in it's discretion, for an
annual tax levy upon the property
Of this state of not to exceed in
! any year One-fourth (A) Of one
mill on all the taxable, property
within the state.
"SPrOyideds that no county shall
| receive in any year more than
I three (3) per cent or less than one
! half (k) of nns % per cent OF
J the total fund thus provided and
! expended during such year: and
! provided, further, that in no case
shall more than one-half (k) OF the
! cost of constructing or improving
! any road or bridge be paid by the
t state from such fund"
This Section. IL amended. will rem
% follows:
Section 16. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
improvement Of DIbiic highways
and bridges, there O. Hereby created
O fund, to be known as the state
road and bridge fund.- said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
from the income derived fro1
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
- A1e I ! 11INNE
Herman, Mimi.

Progressive Democratic Candidate for
Representative for the 57th Leg
islative District.
1.-THE will of the people is the high
est law" "Let the people rule" is
my platform.
Ii elected I will do more than vote
right. My ambition will be service in
the interest of this district.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
PROPOSED LAW RE
LATINO TO THE TAX
ALTON OF RAILROAD
PROPERTIES.

PROPERTIES


AN ACT providing for the taxation OF
railroad properties, the collection
and timea of payment of such tar
and repeating acts inconsistent
Herewith.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota
Section 1. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line
of railroad situated within or
partly within this state, shall, dur
Ing the year 1913, and annually
thereafter, pay into the treasury
and assessments, upon all property
within this state. owned or operas
ted for railway purposes, by such
company. including equipment, APP
chises thereon. a sum Of money
equal to Ave per cent of the gross
earnings derived FROM the opera
ton Of such line of railway with
in this state.
On or before August liz, 1919.
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make, a0-
cOrdine to law, true and just F0..
tmPn Of ALI such gross earnings for
the six months ending June 3Oth,
next preceding, and the said tax Of
ave per 0entum thereon shall be-
cOM0 due and be payable to th@
state Of Minnesota I'm manner Dr0p-
vided by law ON September 1RG,
next thereafter
On or before February LIS, 1914.
and annually thereafter, zach sudk
railroad company shall make, ae.
cOrdinE to law, a true Mmd just re.
turn Of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending December
31st t preceding, and said tax
OF IN. per centum thereon shall
hecON.. re and payable to the
state :, Minnesota i'm manner pr0A-
vtdeG :. law, ON March LIST next
thereafter; and the payment OF
such sums at the times hereInbe.
fore set forth shall be in full and
in lieu Of all other taxes and aa-
sessments upon the property and
franchises SO taxed; provided nOths
ing In this act shall be construed
as modifying amy agreement enter
ed into between any municipality
within the state and any railroad
company relating to the payment
Of local taxes or assessments.
The lands acquired by public
grant shall be and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or con.
tracted to be sold or conveyed az
provided in the respective acts
whereby such grants were made eR
recognized
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
AMENDMENT NO. v.
County Superintendent of
Schools.

By this Amendment 1t ia sought to
enlarge the provisions Of Section 2, OF
Article z, of the Constitution. which
Section now reads as ROllOwss
Section 7. Every person who by
be be- entitled to Vote H at any nSo eiee od
shall be eligible to any Office which j
now is, or hereafter shall be, cleo
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided
thirty days previous to such cleo
tion, except % otherwise provided
in this constitution, Or the consti-
tuition and laws of the United
Sc that it will read as follows,
Section z. Every person who by
the provisions OF this article shall
be entitled to vote at any election
shall be eligible to any office which
now is, or hereafter shall be, cleo
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided thirty
days previous to such election, ex--
cept county superintendent OF
schools who shall be required to
have educational and professional
qualifications to be determined by
the legislature, and except as other
wise provided in the constitution,
United States"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The DUR
pose and effect Of this amendment is to
authorize the legislature to require edu-
catfOnal and professional qualifications,
I'm addition to all the other QualinCa-
lions now required by law, for any
person seeking the ONCE OF County
Superintendent Of schools. AS the Con-
stitutiOn now stands, any legal voter "a
eligible to the office of County Suner-
Intendent Of schools.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
For Representative.

Having been nominated as one of
the Republican candidates for Repre-
sentative for the 57th district, I wish
to thank all my friends for past favors
and once more solicit your support at
the general election Nov. 9Th, 1912.
And. if elected. l will regard the
office as public trust and not as a
chance for self-advancement and pro-
fit.
C. P. Carlson.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
AMENDMENT NO. vi.
State Senate.
seetlon > oe Article I q the cons.

Section = OF Article Of the COnsti
tuition now reads as follows,
Section 2. The number Of mem
bers who compose the senate and
house of representatives shall be
prescribed by law, but the. repre-
exceed one member for every 1--WE
thousand Inhabitants, and In the
house of representatives one MEM
per for every two enousand inHabi-
houses shall be apportioned equally
throughout the different sections Of
the state, in proportion to the pop
ulation thereof, exclusive OF indians
not taxable under the provisions Of
law"
1t 10 proposed to Substitute thereto
Section 3. Number Of members
The senate shall be composed OF
sixty three (6S) members, and the
house of representatives shall be
composed OF such number OF mem
The representation in both houses
shall be apportioned as nearly equal
as practicable, throughout the diff
20 r.. OF state in
az, exclusive of Indians not tax-
able under the provisions Of law.
Provided, however, that a county
iative districts. but no county s or or
any of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be a part OF more
than seven Cd senatorial districts
and not more than seven senators
shall ever be apportioned to any
one county"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT The pur
pose ana object Of this amendment
to limit the State senate to sixty-thre
(8S) members and to prevent any ON
county havtmg more than seven (y) SEN
STEERS.
YouRs respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorney Genera
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

All political matter for which any con on
coi11nr1. These advertise ments are pup
iished at a Uniform rate of $500 each. IL
any different amount is paid. II Is 20
The editor Of THE TRIBUNE assumes no
editorial responsibility for any statement
made in this column. our responsl,DallIitESD
any Commercial advertisement.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01

t011OVVSS
The legislature may provide for
the payment by the State of Mime
sofa of damages to growing crops
by hall and wind. or either, ana
to provide a fund for that purpose:
including the necessary expenses or
giving effect to this act, may I'M"
pose a specific tax upon lands the
owners of which, at their optlons
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose, and no
payment shall be made Of any such
damages except from the fund so
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This ameRd~
ment. If adopted, will authorize the
state to act I'm the collection and dis
bursements of a fund for the payment
of damages to growing crops by hall
or wind, or either. This fund Ia to be
created and maintained by a specific
tax imposed by the legislature upon the
lands of such persons only shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under ii, there could be mo tag
for such purpose imposed ON the lands
of any owner who does NOT consent
thereto. The legislature as also author
ized to include i'm the fund to be raised
by taxation Of such listed lands the
necessary expenses of administration Of
the law. The adoption Of the amend
meRt will authorize the Legislature to
direct that the taxing machinery Of the
state be used to levy and collect the tax
necessary to raise such fund, and to
provide for the disbursement of same by
the officers of the stateg but any pay
mentS to be made by the state by reason
of damage by hail or wind win have to
be made from such fund. and from mo
other. In the settlement Of any such
damages, the state would assume mo
liability beyond the amOwmt Of such
fund and could mot further DO rendered
liable
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01

Sec. 2. The term ''the gross
earnings derived from the opera.
ton of such line of railway within
In this state" as used In Section
OF this act Is hereby declared and
shall be construed to mean. all
and ending within the state. and
proportion, based upon the proper.
ton OF the mileage within the
staIe to the entire mileage over
which such business is done, of
earnings on all Interstate business
state.
Sec. 8. All acts and parts Of acts
not inconsistent herewith, regulat-
Ing the payment. collection, time
81 payment, enforcement or reports
involving IN 4h the amount of taxes up:
companies within this state or pro-
Yld1ng penalties for the non-pay-
ment OF such taxes, are hereby
made applicable to this act so far
as may be, and all acts and parts
OF acts inconsistent with the pro-
VISIONS Of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 4. Upon failure to pay the
amount OF such taxes legally due,
upon the respective dates hereinbe-
tore set forth. collection thereof
may be enforced in addition to ex.
isting remedies in a civil action
brought in the name OF the State
OF Mlnnesota in the district court
or any county
Sec. 5. Before any railroad coma
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue to contest the validity Of
TINS act or any part thereof, suoh
rfallroad company shall as condi-
ton precedent thereto, pay into
the treasury Of the State OF Min
nesota the amount of taxes due or
payable from such railroad COM
pany under the existing tax laws
of this state.
Sec. 8. This act shall bo subj
m1tted to the people of this state
for their approval or rejection at
the next general election for the
year 1912.
The secretary of state shalt
cause to be printed in bold type
upon the ballot used in voting for
state officers or upon a separate
ballot, If so provided by law at
the said election, in manner con-
formable with the requirements of
the general election law, the
words, For increasing the gross
earnings tax of railroad companies
from four to 1--WE per cent, and pro-
V1dtng for the payment of the gross
earnings tax semi-annUally.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01

FIRST mortgage loans upon improves
and cultivated farm lands OF the state
This amendment would change SeeAfOl
8, Article 8, Of the Consultations. vhaeI
now rends az fOllOvvSs lr..
'"The permanent school ana uRi-
versity fund OF this state may he
invested in the bonds of any coun-
ty,, school district, city, town or
village of this state, but no sSish
Investment shall be made uss&h
approved BY the board Of commits,
late the investment OF the pernSp.
ent school fund and the permSH-
emit university fund OF this state:
nor shall such loan Or investment
entire bonded indebtedness excd9d
fifteen per cent of the assessed
valuation, Of the taxable real prep
city, town or village Issuing such
bonds; nor shall such loans or in
debtedness be made at q lower rate
Of interest than three per cent per
than i've years. nor for a longer
period than twenty years, and no
change of the town. school dis.
ttrict, city, village or of county
erty in such town, school district,
county, village or city in this state
at the time Of the issuing Of sJfch
bonds from any liability for tax
alton to pay such bonds"
30 az to read az followsG
Section 8; The permanent school
may be Invested in the bonds df
any county, school district, city,
town or village of this state, ana
- In first mortgage loans secured up
on improved oc ss and cultivated, farm
Improvement @hall be made Until
approved by the, board of comrSss-
gfoners designated by law to r0G0-
manent school fund and the psr-
nanent university fund OF this
state; nor snail such loan or invest
ment be made when the bonds to be
t Issued ea., or pG Irehss.eda you'd make
coed is per cent of the asseesad
valuation of the taxable raG
property OF the county. school dis
trict city. town or village issuing
loan or Investment be made VIXEN
such Investment OF loan would ex:-
coed 30 per cent OF the actual cash
value Of the farm land mortgaEa9
such loans or Indebtedness be made
at a lower rate Of interest than
per cent per annum, nor for q
shorter perlOd IMAM uVe years, nor
for a longer period than twenty
years, and no change OF the town,
school district, city. village or
county lines shall relieve the real
property in such. town, school dis
1rict. county village or city in
this state at the time OF issuing OF
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pre-,
emit constitutions authorizes the 1mvesv
ment of the permanent school and un
versity funds of this state in the bond
of any county, school district, cit
town or village Of this state. IN
amendment, IL adopted. Will permit, I
addition to the RORegOaag 1avestmsnt
said school and unlvessltS funds to i
invested also I'm Mrst mortgage lear
secured upon Improved and cultivate
farm lands of this wtate.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
For County Auditor.

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for reelection as county
auditor on the Republican ticket, and
if reelected will give the duties OF
the office the same careful attention
which ! have in the past. ~
F. E. Ware.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
THOS. J. MANGAN
Candidate for
County Attorney

To the Voters of Stevens County,
hereby announce myself as Demo-
cratic candidate for County Attorney
and respectfully solicit your votes
and political support.
Thos. j. Mangan
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
For County Auditor.

l herbey announce that / am
candidate for the Democratic nominal
tion for County Auditor, and respect
fully solicit your vote at the primary
and at the general election, Nov. 5,
1912.
]. A. Gutter.
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance of Crops.

BY this amendment 1t In proposed to
add entirely new section to Article
8 OF the Constitution, to be known as
Section ~ and which shall read rs
e0llOWsS
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01
Butter in Denmark.

Denmark by law forbids the sale or
expectation of butter containing more
than 16 per eent water
Morris tribune., 1912-11-01

And each voter voting at such
election shall designate his vote by
q cross mark made opposite one or
the other Of the words Eyes" or
mo" and the said election shall in
all respects, conform, as far as
may be, to the requirements of the
general election law, and the re-
turns of said election shall be
made, canvaSsed and certified, and
the results thereof declared in the
manner provided by law for return"
ing, certifying and canvasstng
votes cast for state officers.
Approved June Is. 1912.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The law
now In force relating to the taxation Of
railroad properties is Chapter 1885, Laws
Of 1903, ratified by the people at the
general election of 1904. The only lam
guage of the proposed law of 1912
which differs from the old law Of 1903
liz set forth above i'm bOId-faced type.
Under the present law, the taxes upon
railroad property are computed at the
rate OF four per cent upon the gross
earnings of the company owning or OPP
Grating the same. The purpose Of
this new law is to change that rate
from four per cent to five per cent and
to make the taxes payable semI-an-
nualIy ON March LIST and SeptemBer lat
Of each year, instead of annually, az
under the existing law.