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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
TAXATION IN MINNESOTA
THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF SERIES OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED
BY REQUEST OF THE MINNESOTA TAX COMMISSION
CRITICISM OR SUGGESTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED
Twelfth Article)
TAXATION OF MONEY AND CREDITS

Money and credits have always
been subject to taxation in Mime
sofa. Prior to 1911 the state at
tempted to tax such property on
the same basis and at the same rate
as other classes of personal pro-
perry, but never succeeded in get
ting even reasonable percentage
of it on the tax rolls.
The nature of the property is
such that it can be easily Cancelled.
In 1910 the total amount of this
class of property listed for taxa
ton was less than fourteen million
dollars, an amount conservatively
estimated to be less than three per
cent of the actual value of such
property owned in the state.
Realizing the imposibillty OF
getting such property on the tax
rolls under existing laws, the leg
islature in 1911 passed law I'M
posing fiat rate of three mills on
the dollar, or thirty cents on each
hundred dollars of valuation, such
tax to be in lieu of all other taxes
on this class of property.
The new law, known as Chapter
285, Laws of 1911, provides that
such property shall be listed and
valued on separate listing blank
and shall include money and
credits as defined in the Revised
Laws of 1905. .~-
Money" means all money
owned by person whether in hand
or on deposit in bank in this OF
some other state.
Credits" include all book &C
counts, bills receivable, mortgages
and land contracts not recorded in
this state, promissory notes, bonds,
rents, annuities, and all other
claims or demands for money OF
other valuable thing.
The assessment is to be made al
the fair cash value of the property
and not at a percentage of such
value. Debts cannot be deducted
from credits.
The law requires each person
subject to the tax to make sworn
return of his money and credits on
the listing blank furnished him by
the assessor. Such return must be
made on or before June ].
The assessor is required to &C
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

cept the items of such list as true,
unless the person making the re-
turn refuses to answer on oath all
reasonable and necessary inquiries
as to the nature and amount of his
property taxable under this law.
The assessor may, however, place
his own valuation on the property
so listed when in his judgment the
valuation returned by the owner is
not the true and full value of the
property.
If any person subject to the tax
refuses or reglects to make return
as provided for in the law, the as
SCISSOR is required to make an
arbitrary assessment against such
person based upon the best infor-
nation he can obtain, and then add
so per, cent to the valuation as
penalty for such refusal or neglect.
In making an arbitrary assess
ment the law does not require the
! assessor to have exact knowledge
OF the value of the property; he is
authorized to make the assessment
upon his best information and
belief" and in such cases he must
impose the penalty. If the as
SCISSOR should overvalue any of the
items of the property the person
against whom the assessment is
made is not entitled to any relief,
unless the. aggregate of such as
ssessment is excessive. -
| If person was assessed for this
class of property last year and fails
to make return this year, the as
SCISSOR is required to make an
arbitrary assessment and cannot fix
the amount at less, but may make
it more, than the amount legally
assessed against such person last
year. a.. ...... s.....
Even though a person claims
that he does not own any of this
class of property he should never
theless return his list to the assessor
setting out such fact duly sworn
to. .. .-. ..,....,
The next article will deal briefly
with the reasons for changing the
law, and will give some comparative
figures of assessment and revenue
in 1910 under the old law and in
1911 under the new law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

AN old account book kept by the
late Jacob Reddig, who conducted
a general store at Stevens, where
he gathered a fortune of $4,000,
shows that in 1885 eggs were sold
at s cents a dozen, whisky at IL
cents a quart, cigars 20 cents a
hundred, butter at II cents a
pound, and coffee at 16 cents a
pound, while calico was 80 cents a
yard, striped cashmere IS cents a
yard, and nails 8 cents a pound
Mount Jewett Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

WE bought an encyclopaedia
the other day for our boy said a
lady on the street to her friend.
my goodness, exclaimed the
neighbor, I'm afraid of those
things, our Willie is so needless
he'd break his neck with one."
Still some churches advocate
foreign missionaries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

vice on the evening of June End
and that DR.. Robt. Yost had been
secured to deliver the Commence
ment address On the. evening of June
9th, Hesto receive asgeompensa-
ton of $500.
- On motion dulycarried the re-
port was accepted and the action
of the Supt. approved.
On motion duly carried the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
AItrulsm,

An ardent advocate during the 70.
cent campaign said: "A point upon
which great deal Of weight has been
placed is that women do not want the
suffrage, and that 1t would be cruel to
impose it upon them. The cry about
cruelty to women reminds me of q
dialogue that passed between Johnnie
and his mother: Johnnie, your little
sister has been hauling you on her sled
for half an hour. Why don't you get
OF and haul herr Mamma. said lit.
tie Johnnie, I am afraid she will take
cold. San Francisco Argonaut
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
TARIFF is purely a local issue as

TARIFF is purely a local issue as
can be clearly proven by the many
sectional articles now going the
rounds of the press. Each and
every section wants its individual
industries protested. The farmer
is against reciprocity on his pro-
duce but wants ore and steel on
the free list. The miner wants a
tariff on iron ore and steel but not
on farm products. The lumber
man does not want free lumber but
is perfectly willing to have free
everything else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
Excellent Reason.
He brags more than
He really should,
But 'scuse the mAn-
His credits good.
Household Hlnts-

Household Hlnts-
To cure your husband of swearing
around the house Is easy, though 1t
may require little practice. Swear
whenever he does-and even more pro-
fanely, II possible. >.
Stair carpets may be made to last
indefinitely by using them only when
you have company.
There are many cures for warts,
but as rule nothing that has cured
anybody else's wart will cure yours.
To keep undesirable visitors away
from your house teach the dog to bs
overly friendly to them,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.

line regular meeting OF the board
was called to order by President
Trezona at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Those present being Messrs.
Anderson, Fenske, Moonan, Mil
Ter, Trezona and Barnes.
The minutes of the special meet
ings of March 10Th and 10Th and
April LIST were read and approved.
A communication from the First
National Bank of Ely advising in
terest credited to the account of
the treasurer in amount of $79.55
on March 10Th was read and order
ed filed.
A communication from Mellis
Pirie & Co., relative to auditing
the books of the district was read
and on motion duly carried laid on
the table until the next regular
meeting.
In communication, Supt.
Barnes recommended that the
honors of graduation be conferred
upon the following on condition
that they keep their work we'll up
during the balance of the school
year:
Wilson Carlson, Elvira Lind
beck, Edel Ellefsen, Anna Lind
berg, Earl Fenske, John Martilla,
Albert Hanson, Mamie Matilda,
Elma Hario, Ollie Miettunen,
Kimball Hawkey, Mead Murray,
Raub James, Ida Porthan, Nora
Kurvinen, Albert Prisk. John
Rautio, Gladys Simpson, Alfred
Skogland, Perry Simpson. Samia
Whitman, Selma Whitman.
On motion duly carried the re-
commentator was approved and
ordered filed.
The finance committee reported
that they had visited the White
Iron school and arranged with
Henry Sarri as follows:
That he clean up the ground
from which he recently cut the
wood, he to receive the wood for
performing this work. The COM
mittee also presented an agreement
signed by Mr.. Sarri covering the
work to be done.
On motion duly carried the re-
port and agreement was accepted,
ordered filed and the action of the
committee approved.
The same committee reported
that they had examined the follow
ing bills, found them correct and
recommended their payments:
C. H. Barnes, Express, etc. 5 sos
Berglund Bros. Supplies. 4S.O2
D. & 1. R. R. Ry., Express
and telephone. $4,000. 4.01
D. & I. R. Ry., Freight
on fuel ----- ..-....... 1919
E. Dietzgen Co., Supplies. 1872
CHM & Co., Text books ~ 4.30
Mrs. Hakko. Janitor-....-....... 1000
R. S. Miller, Supplies ....... 12.4S
Ed. Nickson, Wood -----.-- 131. 10
Northwestern School Sup
ply Co. ;, ........ -. ........... 26.es
Oliver Iron Mining Co., Re
pairs -....-..... ........-........ 7.56
St. Croix Lbr. & Mfg. Co.,
Heat and light ........... = 1000
Mike Somero, Milk -.-..-....... 3.64
Standard Oil Co.. Supplies LII
Cora Thomas, Teaching 1850
Frank Veranth, Coal $4,000. 143.05
A. Kolstad, Repairs ------...... 8.25
w. T. James, Insurance Isl. 40
]. L. Burns, Livery, etc., 1925
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

HERBERT RoSENBLooM is get
ting out some paper at Mizpah and
it is hoped he may continue in the
strain he started. With old man
Claude at Northome and Rosen-
bloom at Mizpah, that country
certainly is blessed with two ex-
cellent boosters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

]. L. Burns, Hauling coal 1884
On motion duly carried the re-
port was approved, ordered filed
and the secretary instructed to
draw warrants for the different
accounts. .,... t...
Supt. Barnes reported that the
services of E. F. Stidd had been
secured for the Baccalaurate Ser
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

c. H. MAHNKE, editor of the
Moose Lake Star Gazette is being
considerably mentioned as a can
didate for the legislature for his
district. Mahnke is hustler and
the district would profit by his
legislative ability as would also the
state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

swell reading for the friends of
Bill" and it is to be hoped he
may continue to grow until he
gets into the millionaire class a
condition unprecedented in the
annals of country newspaper
history.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

Now that election is coming it
is we'll to remembersthat there is
never any manner of doubt about
the mucilaneous mitt of the man
who says, it's not the money
it's just the principle of the thing"
Watch him Tige.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

The columns of the MINER are open 70 tne
public for the dicussion OF affairs OF pubic
nature Anything tending towards the personal
or slanderous will not be published under any
condition We invite communications Oh
public nature and only request that you sign
your name-not necessarily for publication Out
as a guarantee of good faith. Write ana get II 10
this Office not later than Thursday noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

This paper is on file at 39-South 3rd street
Minneapolis, MINI. at the exhibit room OF In
immigration Commission, OF The Northern
Minnesota Development Association"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

EDITOR Bill" Hannaford had
a page write-up in his excellent
sheet two weeks ago telling how
he has emerged from the tar paper
shack stage to the brick 'front.'
Meihle press stage. All this is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

DULUTH is to have the Democratic
State convention on June s. The
committee made no mistake in
selecting the Zenith City.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-04-19

state.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
CITY Conventions
WILL Be HELLO BY
BOTH PARTIES
TONIGHT
McGaffey and Hanley Men
toned as Leading Mayoral-
ty Possibilities on Partisan
Tickets.
CITY CLERKsHIP RACE
INTERESTING FEATURE

The city political situation viii get
down o. brass tacks tonight when
both the Republican aud Democratic
parties hold their conventions, the Re-
publicans in the Iuna-stricklcr build
ing ana the Democrats In the city
council chambers IN the Korber
building. only short distance away
and in the same block.
Whether two partisan tickets are TO
be put into the field or whether each
party VIII rut q straight line up Us stll
IN doubl. there being strong scEu-
ment IN Doth parties In favor of both
propositions. It D. generally felt
among both Democrats ana Rcpuhli-
cans thut whutcyer the outcome, inc
best possible business men must DO
selected for submission 60 the voters.
Among the partisan candidates mem
TONED ''r mayor prominently are =.
Hanley ftE The Republicans and 4. =.
McGancy ON the Dor.cratic side.
LOUIS rod George A. Kascman, and
pr. J. ". Elder, the Ire'cu. mayor
are also spoken OF among the Repub-
leans while the friends OF Cob y. X.
b. sellers. simon stern, Or. Wroth.
former Mayor Lester and others are
discussing their names as mayoralty
candidates, Frank Mckee being men-
toned as possible compromise can
didate, with Thomas Hughes, Benz
sen Newell. A. l. Goodrich and j. NJ.
Sutherland as Republican aspirants
and H., g. Eoehl the prcsen: incum-
bent in the race for the city clerk
ship that part of the ticket promises
to develop an interesting situation.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
LEFT IN THE LURCH BY
TRAIN AT THOREAU

J. y. Suin; of this city, who rcturn-
ed yesterday On santa Re passenger
train No. 10 from a trip Ia the Zuni
mountains whore he went on so.uc
mining business. was not In the beet
possible frame Of mind when he o.
naily reached here after some rather
vcXing vicissitudcs on the wcs' end.
Mr.. saint says that he waR informed
by the proper authorities az Thurcpu
that castbouud train No couiG DO
Tagged at that point and that 10 was
the custom to deposit u side nf becf
ana other provisions on one Side o.
the track, passengers being accommo-
dated on the other side. Mr.. saint
took up position on the spot desig-
mated, the train was Tagged. slowed
down ond stopped long enough 20
throw of the supplies and went ON
Mr.. saint did NOT accompany the
train They neglected 10 open any
doors on his side OF the train and
long before he could get around Co.
the other side there wasn't any other
side-the train was vanishing In the
distance.
To make matters worse. Mir. saint
had the pleasure OF seeing the gem
eral managers car attached to tho
rear end Of the departing train Mr.
Saint Is friend OF the general man
agcr's--or has been heretofore.
Mr.. saint had 10 wait some twelve
hours or such a trlfling matter 10
catch the next train that would con-
sent Ca stop.
$40, there wasn't much language
used 90 speak 81 said Mr. saint TO-
day. "evon though II was "a nice. lone
ly spot where the language would
not have offended anyone. but my
thoughts We're entirely too deep for
expression"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
COUNTY OFFICERS DENY
RAISING \ LOBBY FUND
(geeeial ge,earam 60 Evening IIeratll


santa re. y. NJ, March ga
meeting will be held this evening uf
county clerks, county treasurors, as
SCISSORS and other county officials
from nearly every county In the state
for the purpose OF discussing a salary
bill. The supreme court on Saturday
handed down an opinion which IN
substance declares that no county of
ficer may receive fees and that he
cannot draw salary until his COM
pensation has been fixed by an act
OF the legislature. The county Off
clais here today denied absolutely
story given circulation some time ago
that n special fund had been raised
for tho purpose of influencing les's
latlon for high salaries. They de-
clared that an they wanted was fair
treatment and remuneration for the
officers consistent with the work they
are required to do.
In addition the assessors said that
the board OF equalization OF the state
had asked for tho raising OF a much
larger revenue and they desired TO
DISCUSS the best means for carrying
into effect an additional assessment
More than million dollars VIII be
required IN Bernalillo county and
similar sums in the Weather coun-
ties OF the state. The problem OF
raising this revenue is worrying the
assessors Likewise there Is "a bill
now pending In the legislature for the
removal OF assessors who do not do
their duty, and IL Is likely that the
county Officials win desire 10 have "a
hearing as 10 some provisions OF this
measure.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
VICTIMS OF
A COLOSSAL
MISTAKE
Counsel for Sugar Trust De-
PENDANTS Declares Prosecu-
ton Is Based Upon Misun-
derstanding Of Facts.



New York. March 25.-Declarine
his clients were victims Of colossal
Misunderstanding" Delaney Nicoil
counsel for the defendants "a the gov
ernments suit against Washington h.
Thomas, John r. Parsons and others
OF the American sugar Refining conn
pany. today asked Judge Hand la the
federal court TO instruct the jury TO
return verdict of not guilty.
Mr. Nicoll asserted that the monop-
oiistic counts in the indictments are
unfounded because the Pennsylvania
sugar Refining company was not at
the time of, the segal loan, nor after
ward, in the position of "a competitor
OF the American company"
Mr.. Nicoll declared that Segal was
In desperate straits az the time OF the
loan and az no time was he able Ia OPP
crate the PENNSYLVANIA plant az "A suf-
ficient profit 20 allow him 20 pay
back the loan.
1.-The indictments state that seRal
was kept IN debt as part OF the cons
splracy 50 the defendants could get
control OF his refinery" said Mr..
Nicon Now ! ask the court 20 there
a. any evidence 20 show that Segai
was kept in debt"
II confess ! see none" said Judge
Hand.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
SCRAP IMMINENT OVER
ESTATE OF CHINESE
Charlie zee Quong Comes in "a As
sumo Chnrvc 0f Dead Mans NJ
fairS; Tom Him Enters Objection

There IL small sized tong war on
in Albuquerque az the present time
II viii probably culminute ln the pro-
bate or district court. An appeal 90
smooth ont the squabblo has already
been made TO chief of Police Me-
Millln 10 whom an good Chinks go
when they are in difficulties. The
present trouble appeared on the sur
face when Charles Yeo Quong. Of sill
yer city, arrived here and attempted
90 Resume possession OF the property
of I'm Dan. O. member of the local
Chinese colony, who died Marph -.
Quong was informed yesterday by
Tom Him, who had looked after Dams
affairs while Dan was ill. that he.
Tom HIM, was competent 90 continue
20 look after them. Quong. however.
insists that he viii take charge OF
Dams effects. AZ far as knGwn Dan
had about $1,000 ia cash ana other
property. Dan was sentenced 10 serve
forty -fveA years IN the New Mexico
pententiary number OF years ago.
u being alleged that he murdered
young Chinese IN Grant county. Dan
was parolcd from the penitentiary
couple Of years aEo.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
Holds Constitutional Provision
on County Officers Compen-
sation Went Into Effect at
Once.
PUTS MATTER UP TO THE
STATE LEGISLATURE
Latter Will Promptly Place
Officials on Reasonable Sal.
airy Basis, Belief Of Albu-
querque Attorney in Case.

. "rhc decision of the Supreme =
= court holding that the constitu- =
= ton has az once abolished the .
= fee system IA county offices ~ =
= OF more importance TO the people .
. OF New Mexico than any other =
. decision ia recent years." said .
. Attorney a. b. MoMillcn OF this .
y city today, Mr.. McMilien APP =
. peared with District Attorney g. .
= W. g.. Ward Of Las Vegas In =
= UNFOLDING the contention sus- =
. tained By the supreme court SAT- =
. urday. =
This decision" said Mr.. Me =
y Millen, puts the state In a poo 9
. sitlon 10 put county officers on =
. business bosis. with reason =
9 able compensation, instead of the q
. eXorbltant fees which have hith- .
. orto been received. I have no =
. doubt the legislature viii act .
. promptly IA passing an act pro- 9
X vdlng reasonable. straight sal .
= aries for these officials. salaries =
. which viii be fair 60 tho officials 9
q ANA 10 the people. II is particu- .
. lnrly important" said Mr.. Nc .
= Millen. Gas applied to The office =
. of district attorney. II would =
. be- just aa reasonable 70 make =
. the compensation of "a judge de- =
= pend upon the convictions IN his 2
. court as 20 make the fees of the =
. district attorney depend on the =
. results OF his services This de- =
. cision meais that the people =
. have II IN their power TO effect =
. saving which IN all the coun- =
. ties together viii be enormous" =
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
DEFENSE OPENS IN
HOUSE BRIBERY
INQUIRY
Suspended Legislators Deny
Every Statement Made by
Accusing Witnesses Con-
corning Events in Room "A.


especial Telegram 90 Evening uernldl
Santa Re. n. M March 25.--The
bribery investigation committee re-
summed is hearings this afternoon
after hcing IN recess since Saturday
evening, Defendant Julian G. Tru-
lilo, "a member OF the house from RIO
Arrlba county, was stlll on tie stand
Tor cross-examinntion No new devel-
opments have occurred and the house
Ga disposed 90 let the committee han
its own way about pushing the hear
ing 10 conclusion. The members may
be- permitted 20 resign voluntarily UNI
less evidence against them Is COM
elusive. ana then n special election
viii be called 90 fn the vacancies.
There is also a movement on foot that
u the evidence is inconclusivc TO
merely rcprlmand the members for
ndiscretion and permit them to re-
tain their seats.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
PROHIBITION AND
WHITE SLAVERY

the liquor traffic NJ provides also
that special election may be called
Tor that purpose al any time. Tho
biu a. one oi the iengthiest set intro
duced for this object and contains
stringent penalties for oven minor Of
fcnsrs. 10 Was referred Go the COM
mittee on temperance. a new stand
ing committee created by the house
last Friday for the purpose of passing
ON an Hnt-lquor legislation.
House Joint resolution 40. ~ was
also brought Ia hy MI. Chrlsman. pro-
yidlng for IL constitutional amendment
20 prohibit the manufacture and sale
OF Intoxicating liquors. This measure
is said 90 De aimed nt hrcwories ana
disulleries. II was referred 10 the
temperance committee. More An
drews petitions came up Ia the house.
when MI Moreno presented NUM-
Dor from the residents of the Neiugio
COLONY. asking that Mr.. Andrews be
elected on the ground that he would
be- most likely 90 secure "a government
survey of the Refugio grant, which ls
much desired by the people living
thereon
The salary bin which was intro
duced by Representative ChaVos was
the last matter taken 900 at this morn
ngs session. 10 waH reported hy the
committee ON finance and was passed
without opposition, when it De- came
known that its provisions were strictly
within the constitutional require
monts The house then adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The senate VIII hold short session
late this afternoon for the purpose OF
passing ou inc salary mll