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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13
TAXATION IN. MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED
Efforts of the Legislature to Amend the Assessment
Laws so that they Could be Strictly Enforced
(Thirty-third Article)

In the last article we endeavored
to show that if property was as
sessed at its true and full value in
money as provided by law, without
first amending several inconsistent
statutes. the result would be a great
and needless increase in taxes; an
uncalled for increase in the salaries
of several hundred county officials
and their clerks, and, in all pro-
liability, in a great increase in
municipal indebtedness.
Justice in taxation can only be
attained by a strict compliance with
the law. This is proven by univer-
sal experience. There is no other
way. With rare exceptions, when
an assessor violates the law and
sets up standard of his own he
either inficts an injury upon some
individual taxpayer or else he does
injustice to every other taxpayer in
the state. AS a general rule every
step he takes outside the straight
and narrow path provided by law
leads to greater and more glaring
inequalities, and in many cases if
he gets too far away his work de-
generates, as we have said before,
into mere traveresty on justice.
Because of the lack of harmony
in the laws which we have.pointed
out taxpayers in Minnesota, to use
an apt expression, are placed
squarelv between the devil and
the deep sea-. If the law was
strictly enforced, every one of them
would be mulcted with needless
taxes, and because it is not so en-
forced injustice is annually infict-
ed upon a large majority of them.
Realizing that just and equit-
able assessment of property in this
state was practically impossible un-
less and until these contradictory
laws were amended and harmonic
ed, the tax commission in 1909
placed before the legislature all of
the facts bearing upon the matter
and asked that the assessment laws
be so amended that they could be
strictly enforced without unneces-
sarily increasing taxes and without
injustice to anybody. Several con-
ferences were held with members
of the committees on taxes and tax
laws of the house and senate and
the whole matter thoroughly can
vassed and the conclusion finally
reached that it would be better, all
things considered, to amend the
law to conform to long established
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

IF you think the Republican
party has not done the square thing
by you and think that Mr.. Wilson
or Mr.. Roosevelt can do better,
then your duty is clear, vote for
them. You will discover your
mistake just as people discovered
their mistakes in the past. Pos
sibly you didn't vote the Demo-
cratic ticket when that party won
out the last time. IF you did you
would not be voting that ticket
now. Those soup-house times are
yet in the minds of the people Of
the ranges, especially of the older
ones. Take care of your home
and business. These are pretty
good times and your home and at
fairs is a pretty good thing to keep
in mind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

Miss Mary A. Polkinghorne, was
in Duluth last Thursday, proving
up on her claim, over on Burnside.
The county commissioners were
in Ely last Friday looking over the
county road between here and Sell
wood and paying off the men. 1t
has been decided to discontinue
works on this road at present. A
very good road has been completed
as far as it goes but the worst part
from Sellwood to the lake-yet re-
mains untouched. Let the Lake
county officers get move on them
now. and complete it properly.
An advertisement for 400 men in
last Sundays Duluth News, to
work on the Port Arthur, Duluth
& Western railroad, shows that
this road is getting down to bust
ness.
Capt. Harry Roberts made a trip
to Bessemer, Mich, last week and
returned with his family on We'd
nesday evening last. They will
at once occupy their new residence
lately completed near the Chandler
Office.
Ore shipping is slightly siackea-
ing up and there is not quite the
activity which prevailed during the
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its people and their interests.

its people and their interests.
The men and the parts they play
ed are as follows:
e. T. YOUNG, candidate for
Governor. Was attorney general,
dre,U the Bjoree bill and sup
piled Bjorge NTH arguments
for the tonnage tao.
WILLIAM E. LEE, cGndi-
date for governor. Went to the
state capitol at st. Paul from
his home toUn to induce the
senator from his district to vote
for the tonnage tao bill, Which
he did.
L. O. THORPE, candidate for
Congressman at Large. Was a
member of the state senate, not
ed for and strongly supported
the tonnage tao bill.
II. r. ROSENWALD, candi-
date for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. Was q member
of the house, voted for and made
o. speech for the tonnage tax
bill.
Cut these names out and paste
them in your hat and when you
get your ballot see that your cross
goes after the name of some other
candidate.
You will have to fight for your
homes and families. These fel.
lows will not lend you helping
hand. They were the enemies Of
Our communities in 1909 and here
| is a chance to show them that we
have not forgotten.
Be Man.
Written by the Editor of the Miner
in the interests of Home, School ano
ICity.
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If there is any state officer that
deserves reelection it is our court
eous and efficient Secretary OF
State, Julius A. Schmahl. Mr..
Schmahl has been a guardian of
the peoples rights in every sense
of the word. He has never falter-
ed in his duty and during the years
he has held the place has made
friends with all who had business
with the office.
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New Postage Stamps

A new two-cent stamp in COM
memoration of the Panama-Pacific
exposition in San Francisco in 1915
has been approved by Postmaster
General Hitchcock. It is about an
inch wide and an inch and quart
er long. 1t bears an engraving re-
presenting the Gatun locks of the
Panama canal. Across the top are
the words, u. S. Postage, and
directly below these, San Fran
isco, 1915" In each lower corner
is an olive branch IMPLYING peace;
and balancing it, on the right, is a
palm branch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

In another place will be found
an ad for Chas. calligan, candi-
date for Register of Deeds. Mr..
Calligan is a clean cut young man
who will make good. He is a
member of the strong Hibbing base
ball aggregation and enjoys a wide
acquaintance among the people of
the ranges and especially among
the younger set. He will be in
the city tomorrow to meet our peo-
pie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

KEEP your eye on the fellow
that tells you there is no difference
between the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties of today. He is only
talking for effect. If there is no
difference then what is the use of
taking any chances. Stay where
you are. You will find a mighty
big difference if the Democrats get
into power. Remember 10, 'o3,
and now this is 1913.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

THE hardest fought contest on
the county ticket is that between
George Vivian and Otto Calvert
for county treasurer. The ranges
can do no better than nominate and
elect Mr.. Vivian. He has been a
resident of the ranges since the be-
ginning and enjoys the respect and
acquaintance of the larger part of
the voters. His fitness for the
position is unquestioned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

c. F. MAHNKE, publisher of the
Moose Lake Star Gazette is a can
didate for the legislature from his
district and the folks of that district
will make no mistake if they elect
him. Mr.. Mahnke has become a
candidate solely at the request of
his friends in the district and this
speaks volumes for him.
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Amount to be paid, $500

To THE VOTERS OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY,
This is to announce to you
that l am a candidate for the
Republican Nomination for the
office of County Treasurer.
/ am an old resident of the
County, having lived for more
than twenty years on the Yer
million Iron Range. During the
past eight years, have been Chief
Deputy in the County Treas
urer's office.
The present Treasurer, Mr..
Holgate, is not candidate for
reelection, and endorses me for
the position.
I believe that my eight years
of faithful service, / have merit
ed, and deserve this promotion.
The Office of County Treas
urer is strictly a business Office,
and should be filled by a man
who is qualified, by experience
and training, to perform the
work.
elief that 1 am the logical candi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

r~-s1 iUuInp r0rxIEIana.
Mrs. Tom Thumb is the smallest
woman who has ever called at the
White House. but q lot OF mighty
small politicians have been there
Washington Post.
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HIT THEM BACK

LUST before the primaries we
would very much like to call the
attention of the northern end of
the state voters to few historical
facts they cannot overlook.
For the past several sessions, st.
Louis county and the other mining
districts of the state have been
forced to fight for the protection of
ther homes, schools and municipal
tiles from a hungry horde of mis-
guided legislators who were pos
sessed of the idea that a tonnage
tax would just about pay all ex-
penses of the state not already paid
by the mining districts.
At one of the sessions the tom
mage tax bill was enacted into a
law and had it not been for the
fair minded act of Our governor,
John A. Johnson, the same would
today blot the books and act as a
murderer for the prosperous com
munities of the mining districts.
Figures at that time presented
proved conclusively that Our
homes, schools and municipalities
would be taxed off the earth on the
tonnage tax basis. Some of the
senators and representatives ad-
mitted then that the tax was wrong
in every way but excused them
selves with the assertions that their
CONSTITUENTS demanded a
tonnage tax and they were there
to give it to them.
Does anyone for a moment be-
lieve that these events are for
gotten.
This tonnage tax affair will hop
up again as soon as the legislature
Is again in session. Bjorge, the
author will again be member and
his one aim in life is to get even
with some one for fancied wrong
and his weapon for the purpos e
will be another tonnage tax bill.
Again there will be legislators and
senator's with putty spines who will
vote for the measure because my
constituents demand a tonnage
tax"
Some of the most pernicious of
the bunch of anti-mining district
shouters and workers are now in
this northern end seeking votes
among the people they intended to
destroy.
One of the hardest workers for
the bill recently told Miner repre-
sentative that he. thought the vot-
ers had forgotten about the affair
and would vote for him on his pre-
sent platform which was an honest
one.
The devil also claims to be hon
est.
In the coming primaries the vot-
ers of St. Louis county will have a
chance to get back at a few of those
who helped to make the big fight
of 1909, when the bill was passed
and was vetoed by Governor John
son.
We have got to fight these fell
lows and show that it is unsafe for
men who will later come asking for
votes from this county to attack
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

But They Think They Gould.
About one man In a hundred can
,tand prosperity. The other 80 never
have chasGs 70 find out whether they
ian or not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13
Notice
to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Clerk of the City Of Ely, Mime
sofa, up to Eight o'clock p. m, Tues
day, Sept. 18th, 1912, for the construc-
tion and the furnishing Of all mater
ials for cement sidewalks, combined
curb and gutter, street grading, and
storm sewer.
The Engineers approximate esti-
mate of the work to be done Is as fol-
lows:
SIDEWALK AND CUTTERS:
42,9O7 square feet Of sidewalk.
6,76l lineal feet of combined curb
and gutter.
6.456 square feet of crosswalk.
$500 cubic yards of grading in the
sidewalks.
~ STREET aRADING:
$500 cubic yards grading In the
streets.
STORM SEWER:
300 cubic yards Of earth excavation.
8catch basins.
manhOles.
366 feet of IL inch pipe.
900 feet of Is inch pipe.
The Engineers estimate OF the cost
Is (s18, 4oO,) Sixteen Thousand and
-Four Hundred Dollars.
Gravel for concrete and grading will
be furnished, by the City, at the pit.
Plans and specifications are on file
and estimates and blank forms OF
proposal are obtaInable, ONLY, in
the Office of the City Engineer, Ely.
Mimi.
A certified check for 10 per cent of
the amount of the bid shall accom-
pany each bid.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the City Council, City
of Ely. Minnesota.
Dated August Goth. 1912.
l. visited, JR., City Clerk.
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solicit your support the belief that the logical
date and promise nominated and elected give
eient business administration of the affairs of this office
GEORGE H. VIVIAN,
Deputy County Treasurer.
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This paper is on file at 39-South 3rd street
Minneapolis, Mimi. at the exhibit room OF In
immigration Commission, OF The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
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NO. $500.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

At Ely, In the State of Minnesota. at the
Close of Business, Sept. 4th, 1912.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-09-13

Ore shipping is slightly siackea-
ing up and there is not quite the
activity which prevailed during the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

Of degree work demanding the tina
Of the regular meetings and the in
siallation took place Immediately af-
ter the election.
The following elective offices were
filled:
Henry O. Green, worshipful master;
Thomas l.. Morrison. senior warden;
Franklin j. Webber, junior warden;
Fred l.. Dunn, reelected treasurer;
Joseph r. Bartlett. reelected secre-
tary. and Ernest L. Wilson, reelected
trustee for term OF three years.
Last nights meeting was provide
over by Percy Collins. retiring wor-
shipful master and for three yeari
secretary Of the lodge In earlier
years.
Worshlpful master-elect Green
made the following appointments ID
fiji the minor offices OF the lodge.
william Troutman. senior deacon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
CONFRONTED SKULL :
OF HER HUSBAND
WITNESS TELLS or BEING GIVEN
THIRD DEGREE" BY
DETECTIVES.

HOULTON, Me, Dec. l2.-IIow sHe
detective and there confronted with
the skull and some Of the bones Of
her husband. laid on white clotn
was told on the witness stand in he
supreme court by Mrs Annie Jacob
son. who with her SON Edgar, and
her son-in- law, the Rev. Charles n,
Emcius, is on trial for the alleged
murder of August jacobson. roth
Mrs. Jacobson and Edgar were caliel
as witnesses Emclius is expected TO
testify tomorrow.
Mrs jacobson said detective os-
cortcd her to the district attorneys
office. and continued:
"Whcn / went in, right in front Of
nae they had some horcs on white
cloth pr Boone began to explain
something about the bones, and lfte"
that, something was said about why
the coroner was not there at the :im'
II happened when ne died. told
him ! was sick and did not know.
The detective told me | was not sick
because felt bad for my husband,
for I hated him. And, after that he
said | had lied about the shots, | told
him | hadn't He'd
Edgar jacobson testified that he
had had words with his father ana
had left home ON the sunday night
preceding the tragedy He went al
dccuy to the home of otto Jenson,
IA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
ARE TO HOLD 4
MOCK TRIAL TONIGHT
viii Raise Money for the Destitute
Colorcd Children
OF the City.

For the benefit OF destitute anj
frlendless children in the city the
Mems Aid Society of the African NJ
r. church will stage a mock trial to-
night. A venlre Of 100 men has been
summoned and from this number a
jury will be selected to try the case
Fifty witnesses have been subpoenaed
by each side.
The court. under the jurisdiction OF
which the trial is to be held is the
court of common pleas of Brazos
county Texas. Freeman L. Martin,
local colored attorney Is to act as
judge. H. Augustus Guess will be the
county attorney. with DIR. J. NJ. Key as
his assistant. Thomas II. Gentry Is
clerk of the court and Charles l. War
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
TRY MRS. REUTER-
ON JANUARY x.
COUNTY ATTORNEY YESTERDAY
SET DATE FOR the BIG
MURDER TRIAL.
EIGHT MURDER CASES SET


The c1so Of the state Of oklahoma
versus Mrs Laura NJ Reuter- charged
with tho murder of her husband
Charles II. Reuter- win he called ia the
superior court on January q for trial
according 10 the court calendar ye5.
tcrday set by County Attorney MalloJ
The county attorney has set this CA .o
for trial first nthc docket as n"
wishes it disposed Of before going into
the long criminal docket
All prisoners and accused persona
viii De arraigncd before superior
Judge Breckenridge on January -.
II is believed that the attorneys for
Mrs Reuter- will ask for a change 1t
venue and in that ease the trial wiz
likely be held IN Muskogoe.
Eight homicide cases appear on tho
docket for trial at the coming term ~
the superior court In addition 80
Mrs Reuter- they are DAVIS Tynor
murder cup Harper, mansInuSht 'r
Sadie Johnson, murder and John Mo.
ran, murder
There is one case Of arson, three or
grand larceny, two Of assault with !n-
tent to Kill one Of forgery one of
rape ana one Of robbery
Seven cases OF violation of the
liquor laws also appear on the docket
The case against William Strykcr, cdi-
tor Of the Tulsa Democrat chdrE'
with ,rir,f.,.N IiI.I I,e nat b,gu tpI
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Nine Witncs~,, Testified.

CINCINNATI 12-12-l2. Nine Wit
ncsses testified in the governmeu,s
criminal suit against thirty offici lls
and former officials of the National
Cash Register company here today
Testimony given today was much
the same as that of other wltnceras.
with one exception, they AN told of
methods employed 10y National rep
resonmtives In competing with other
firms. which the government MAIN
talns were unfair,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
MASONIC LODGE ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NENT,

The annual election Of officers FOR
Tulsa Lodge No. II, A. f. a. \. NJ
was held In the Masonic hall last
night wus attended hy large md
representative number Of local Ma.
sons The usual order Of installing
the newly elected officers mt n private
or public meeting NJ later date was
suspended owing 20 the great amount
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

derfoot and Candy Kid He will be
represented by Samuel d. McCree and
j. w. Hughes.
The defendant is charged with kid
mapping Miss ~ T.. Pyrtlc, alias Sweet
Rose, alias Violet Honeysuckle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

EDMONTON. Alberta, 12-l2-1e.--
Charles Wolcott who fell 5000 feet
with balloon in South America Il
years ngo. died here today after an
Illness ~ several months
Wolcott held the distinction of he
ing the only man. so far as is known.
to recover from such a fan
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

rem Is court reporter. f. A. Loupe will
officiate as high sheriff" lie has
fifteen women deputies.
George Rogers will be the defen-
dant. His aliases are George Light
foot, Slim Dangerfield, George Ten
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
Souvenir Matinee rnlncc To-day.

Photographs ~ John Bunny, tho
Nitagruph star comedian, viii be given
away with each ten cent admission At
the Palace thcatcr, this afternoon,
During the next two months on ono
afternoon each week. photos Of ia
yorItc photo players win be- given
away II you watch the paper for
dates YOU can secure an entire set
These photos are regular cabinet
size, nicely mounted ana It complete
set VIII make a handsome collection.
II you wish the photos you must
come this afternoon Nonc VIII be CIV.
en- ut the night performances
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

John Mauldlin, junior deacon: Arthur
ID. Young, senior deacon; Curtis q,
Wheat, Junior deacon John II. Ma.
kenzle, chaplain, and David O. Gillls
tyler.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
EXTRA SPECIAL.

We are offering today any
Mackinaw coat; plain or Norfolk
style in any pattern, $11.O0 to SIS
values; all sizes, A splendid out
ing garment affording warmth
and wear, for motoring and out
ing; priced .......... ... $3.50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
1rIhG Prices ON These
Suits Wyfll DeIfgJIhG Y@ul

the fashions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
YOU CAN'T PAY OVER HALF PRICE

no matter he goodness worth style the much
here in millinery goodness; becoming charming hat m
a It's worth quick sales you today and
the assenbage is large in comparison. Come see
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

REAL SHOE BARGAINS.
we say bargains, for there other
soribing the sale of odd and broken lot shoes Tho"
or three sizes and widths Of kind five sye
pu IN the big
a representative showing of each
Pecoh Shoes that sold regularly for $780,
are in these lots All feathers that happened TO he
sold down to few pairs They clearance at
$3.50 s24S. 49,
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Good MarmAmgThfs fs Good "Lucky Day Friday lhe 18TH
GarmemG lBUyfmg Days
Are SURELY Here

m hGe was not an Idle minute on our second floor yesterday Seems h9 t%
CITY claimed
e share Of enthusiastic attention drponment
able that
he earlier shop the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
BABY SHOP

Is really n suburb
of Toyland. This
little department
is located on the
second floor and
nboundS in hun
lreds Of t h e
.aintiest littlo
4 If I suggestions
for baby.
Yesterdays cx-
press brought a
great shipment
of imported nov
e lti e S, dainty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

handpdinteu comu. and brush sets-scores
cf kinds OF rings and rattles and trinkct
boxes, hot water bottles; coat hange.s.
every little miniature necessity for baby.
The beautiful little hand embroidered
llmouos, Sacqucs and Caps and things Of
tiniest proportions will make you wish you
might send some one piece to every little
tot in the world, Come see. Baby shop in
al its ncwncss.
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TOlIAND.

The activity Of this little city alone brings hundreds
surprising
5 a very small
ingenuity skill price
Think Of the distance they France
wonder how it's possible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
MEMO CORSTES S1.08.

No restrictions choose any
model in stock. $500, $500 or IS
values, They are all going to be
sold All sizes here from "a to SO.
If you wear a Memo you'll want
one. Shop today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13

CWHmlGFGSsaeA MOwSghWld Necessity A00FacVeDY PPaced
Of heseon
the
Conf
lin color border
Of
a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-13
Am Opp@rQmme Tfmme For DRESS Rmyamql

The timely
s here reverywa
for
for