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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01

of Missouri will preside as con-
secratirg bishop. Bishop Edsall will
deliver the conservation sermon,
after which the ceremony of presen-
tation will take place. The order of
service will include: The certifi-
cate of election, read by Rev. An
drew Stowe of Minneapolis, secre-
tary of the diocese; the canonical
testimonial, Alfred Hoyt Bill, Fari-
bault; the certificate of ordinations,
Rev. Edwin Woodruff, st. Paul; the
approval of the standing committees,
Rev. George Henry Mueller, presi-
dent of the standing committee; the
consents of the bishops, Bishop Nor
rison of Iowa; the constitutional
declaration and the promise of con-
formity by the bishop-elect; the lit
any, conducted by the bishop of west
ern Michigan, and the examination of
the bishop-elect by the presiding
bishop.
The ceremony will be closed by the
presiding bishop and other bishops
present laying their hands upon the
head of the elected bishop, who will
then be presented with a bible by
the cOnsecrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
DENIAL TO THE CHARGE
PUT UP BY UNCLE SAM

William NJ. Johnson of Waterville
was arraigned in the federal court
this morning on the charge of hav-
ing in his possession certain coins
which he is alleged to have made,
and which might be put by him to
illegal use. He pleaded not guilty
to the charge of having made the
coins, and also to the charge of
owning them for illegal purposes,
and the case was continued until the
April term of court. John Moonan
of Waseca is his attorney and s. H.
Pennington, newspaper man of
Waterville, is on his bond of 500.
Claims He Bought Coins.
Mr.. Johnson has admitted having
the coins in his possession but said
that he bought 5000 of them four
teen years ago in Cuba, during the
Spanish American war. He bought
them to give to his friends as SOU
yenirs and intended having them
made into stickpins or something
of the sort. The coins are 25-peseta
pieces, gold plated and about the
size of the old gold dollar. They
are worth about 20 cents. They
were made in Germany and dated
1887, to commemorate the prospec-
tive birth of an heir to the Span
ish throne in 1887. This was short
ly before the death of Alphonso
XII and the birth of Alphonso XIII.
Letter From Spanish Official.
Johnson produced a letter today
from Edward Ridman, director gen.
'eral or treasurer Of Spain, dated Au-
gust /, 1912, which reads as follows:
Enclosed please find the disc which
you have RENTED with your letter
on the 7th of July, advising you that
it is neither Spanish money nor is
it intended to say that it is coun-
terfeit. In regard to the inscription
and emblem, they are not legal"
The United States government Of
ficials have confiscated 2,4OO of these
coins.
Retired Sporting Man.
William NJ. Johnson is a retired
sporting man and was catcher for
the ball team that won the state
championship in 1875. The silver
bat, given to the winning team, is
now on exhibition at Worthington.
The game was played at ST. Paul.
Mr. Johnson also plays billiards.
No Other Cases.
After Johnson's hearing, the fed
eral court adjourned, continuing
the cases on the calendar until the
April term. Hon. Page Morris,
United States district judge, presid-
ed, and the following officials were
present: Joel NJ. Dickey, assistant
United States districtattorney; w. M.
Grimshaw, United States marshall;
George Wells, deputy United States
marshal, and Thomas R. McManus.
United States secret service man.
But few jurors were in attendance
today, most of them having been in
formed that their presence here
would not be necessary. The court
officials returned to st. Paul this
afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
WARNER CAR HIT THE
FIRE SQUAD VEHICLE

st. Paul, October 29.-Captain Let
ford and twelve members of the fly
ing squadron, the automobile squad
of the fire department, Mrs. Eli S.
Warner, 83S Laurel avenue, and her
chauffeur, Andrew Berries, 514 Selby
avenue, narrowly escaped serious in
jury at 1890 p. m. Monday when
the squad wagon and the Warner
automobile collided at Ninth and St.
Peter streets.
The squad wagon was being driven
by John Hammes and after being
struck turned completely around and
rolled on it's side Thomas Flynn,
who suffered sprained wrist, was
the only man hurt. None of the men
jumped from the flyer.
The department machine was go
ing west on Ninth street responding
to an alarm from Dayton avenue and
Mackubin street and the Warner
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Read These Amendments Carefully

investments In the internal improve
nlent 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 its discretion, for any an
nual tax levy upon the property OF
this state OF not to exceed in any
year one mill on all the taxable
property within the state. Provided
that no county shall receive in any
year more than three CD per cent
or less than one-half (h) OF one
"a per cent of the total fund thus
provided and expended during such
year"
! PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The nppro-
wal of this amendment will authorize
the Legislature to levy, In it's discre-
tiOn. one mill tax upon all the prop
'erty of this state for the benefit or the
roads and bridges therein; and Will
repeal certain limitations rs 10 the
amount which may he paid by the state
for such roads md bridges.
The present constitution authorizes
the Legislature to add to the rOnd and
bridge fund by providing, in it's discre-
.tiOn for an annual tax levy upon the
property of this state not to exceed one
fourth (A) OF one u mill. while the
amendment permits the Legislature, in
its discretion, to provide for nm annual
fax levy of one % mill on all taxable
property within the state.
: The present constitution provides that
In no case shall more than One-half
l(M) Of the cost of constructing or
Improving any road or bridge he paid
by the state from such fund. The
amendment proposes to remove the lin
ftatiOn which now exists I'm the cOnsti-
hutton 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 prOvid-
I'd for by law, as the Legislature shall
deem wise.
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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
EARNINGS on business beginning
and ending within the state, and
proportion, based upon the proper
ton of the mileage within the
state to the entire mileage over
which such business is done. or
earnings on all interstate business
state
Sec. 8. All acts and parts OF acts
not Inconsistent herewith, regulat-
ing the payment, collection, time
involving the amount of taxes up
on the gross earnings of railroad
companies within this state or pro-
Vldlng 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-
may be enforced in addition to ex-
listing remedies in civil action
brought in the name of the State
OF Minnesota in the district court
OF any county.
Sec. 5. Before any railroad COM
pany shall be heard to contest or
continue to contest the validity of
this act or any part thereof. such
railroad 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. 6. This act shall be sub
nitted to the people of this state
for their approval or rejection at
the next general election for the
year 1912.
The secretary Of state shall
cause to be printed in bold type
upon. the ballot used in voting for
state officers or upon 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 FIVE per cent. and pro-
vfdinE for the payment of the gross
earnings tax semi-annually.
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machine was going north on ST. Pc
ter. According to both drivers and
spectators the machines were SLOW
ed down and Berries evidently be-
coming confused, started forward just
after Hammes had turned the power
into his motor.
The departments machine was 60
ing at SO great speed that it suffer
ed the more severely from the
smash-up. A front tire, mud shield
and a lamp were smashed. A smash
ed lamp was the principle damage
to the Warner machine.
Berries was placed under arrest by
Traffic Officer Frey and taken to
Central station, where he was re-
leased at the request of Fire Chief
Strapp.
Mrs. Warner was frightened but
suffered no hurts. She formerly lived
at Garden City.
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AMENDMENT NO. L.
Increased Road Fund.

Chapter 800 Of the General Laws OF
Minnesota for 1911. proposes to the peo-
pie Of this state. for their approval
or rejection, an amendment to Section
I6 of Article 8, of the Constitution
This Section now reads ms follows:
Section Is. For the purpose of
lending aid in the construction and
Improvement OF public highways
and bridges, there is hereby Great
ed a fund. to be known as the state
road and bridge fund said fund
shall include all moneys accruing
from the income derived from
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 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 (h) Of one
mill on all the taxable property
within the state.
Crowded, that no county shall
receive in any year more than
three CD per cent or less than one
half (k) Of one % per cent of
the total fund thus provided and
expended during such year: and
provided. further. that in no case
shall more than one-half (1a) Of the
cost of constructing or improving
any road or bridge be paid by the
state from such fund"
This Section, II amended, will read
~ follows:
Section Is. For the purpose Of
lending aid in the construction and
improvement of public highways
and bridges. there is hereby created
q fund. to be known as the state
road and bridge fund. said fund
shall include all moneys accruinK
from the income derived from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
AMENDMENT NO. vi.
State Senate.
Section 2 OF Article 4 of tn. Con.t

Section 2 OF Article 4 of the Consti.
tuition now reads M fOllOwss
Section 2. The number of men,
bers who compose the senate and
house of representatives shall be
prescribed by law, but the repre-
senta tion in the senate shall never
exceed. one member for every five
thousand inhabitants, and in the
house of representatives one MEM
Der for every two thousand inhabi-
tants. The representation in both
houses shall be apportioned equally
the state. in proportion to the pop-
ulation thereof exclusive Of Indians
not taxable under the provisions Of
1t IL proposed to substitute thereto,
the i tse,SMln !. Number of members.
The senate senate I shall be h composed Of
house of representatives shall be
composed of such number of men,
bers as may be prescribed by law.
shall be apportioned as nearly equal
as practicable. throughout the Diff
ferent sections of the state in
Dop satSnt to the n Rmdan. mot ts
able under the provisions Of law
Provided, however. that county
may be divided into several legis-
any of the parts thereof shall ever
constitute or be a part of more
than seven 90 senatorial districts
and not more than seves senator's
shall ever be apportioned to any
one county"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur-
pose and object of this amendment "a
to limit the state senate to sixty-three
(83) members and to prevent any one
county having more than seven CD SEN
ntoFs.
Yours respectfully,
LYNDON A. SMITH,
Attorney General
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PROPOSED LAW RE.
LATINO TO THE TAX
ALTON OF RAILROAD
PROPERTIES.
CHAPTER 8. LAWS OF 1917.

CHAPFEt b. LAWS OF 1912.
AN ACT providing for the taxation o
railroad properties the collection
and repeating acts inconssten
Herewith.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature o
the State of Minnesota. ... .
Section L. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line
of railroad situated within. or
ing the year 1913. and annually
thereafter pay into the treasury
of this state. in lieu of all taxes
and assessments, upon all property
within this state. owned or opera
ted for railway purposes. by such
company, including equipment. ap-
purtenances, appendages and fran
cbises thereof. sum of money
equal to FIVE pei, cent of the gross
earnings derived from the opera
ton of such line of railway with
in this state.
On or before August Is, 1918,
and annually thereafter. each such
railroad company shall make, ac-
cOrding to law. true and just re-
turn of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending June 3Oth.
next preceding, and the said tax of
Eve per centum thereon shall be-
come due and be payable to the
Stnte of Minnesota In manner pro.
vided by law, on September LIST,
next thereafter.
On or before February IS. 1914,
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make. ac-
cOrding to law. a true and just re-
turn of all such gross earnings for
the six months ending December
81st next preceding, and said tax
of Eve per centum thereon shall
become due and payable to the
state of Minnesota I'm manner pro-
vided by law, ON March 1st 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 as
sessments upon the property and
franchises so taxed; provided moth.
ing in this act shall be construed
as modifying any 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 as
provided in the respective acts
whereby such grants ware made, or
fecoS}, .zed. tIG .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
Charged With Stealing.
m TUESDAYS Dailv.

L. Salet signed a complaint for the
arrest of John Mccarthy this morn
ing, charging Mccarthy with steal
ing two sweaters, valued at thirty
nine cents each, from Mr.. Salet's
store ON North Front street Nc.
Carthy is stranger in Mankato. He
was arrested by OFFICER Hovig, who
found him in an intoxicated condition
at the rear of Mr. Saiet's store.
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Expense Accounts Are Small.
From TUESDAYS Daily,

The expense accounts of the coun
ty candidates in the present cam
paign have SO far been exceptionally
small. Only few expense accounts
have been filed with the county audi
tor so far and they amount to only
a few dollars all together. Clayton
L. Kennedy, candidate for county
auditor, says that his account was
about $1.69. Some of the candidates
say that they have not spent any
thing.
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\ rtfcle z, OF the constitution wnfcb
section now reads an 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
tive by the people in the district
wherein he shall have resided
thirty days previous to such cleo
ton, except as otherwise provided
in this constitution. or the consti-
tuition and laws of the United
States"
So that 1t will read as follows,
Section Z. Every person who by
the provisions of this article shalt
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
qunlifcatiO to be determined by
the legislature, and except as other
wise provided in the constitution,
United States"
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. The pur-
pose and effect of this amendment II to
authorize the Legislature to require edu-
catiOnal and professional qualifca lions
In addition to all the other qualihca-
Il pms now required by law, for any
person seeking the Office Of County
superintendent Of Schools. As the Con-
stitution now stands, any legal voter Is
eligible to the Office of County Super
lntendent of schools.
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Lay Cornerstone Of New Hospital.

New Ulm, Mimi, October 90
With impressive ceremonies, the cor
ner stone of the new Loretto hospi-
tai, now in course of construction
here. was laid Sunday. The hospital
will cost $4,000, and will be mod
ern in every particular. a.srs-a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01
Extra Session
of 1912.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 3, 1919
Hon. Julius A. SchmahI,
Secretary of State,
Capitol.

AS required by Section 25 of the
Revised Laws, and Amendment,
have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the pur-
poses and effects of the respec-
tive amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Minnesota.
proposed by the Legislature OF
1911. which are to be submitted to
the electors of this state at the
general election in 1912.
] have also furnished a state
ment of the purposes and effect Of
the law proposed by the Legisla-
ture at the extra session of 1912.
known as Chapter 9, Laws of 1912,
relating to the taxation of railroad
companies, which. under the Con-
stitution of the State, must be SUBJ
mitted to a vote of the people OF
the state. and be adopted and
ratified by majority of the elect
ors of the State voting at the
election. before such Chapter
shall take effect or be in force.
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AMENDMENT NO. II.
Insurance Of Crops.

by this amendment 1t II proposed to
add an entirely new section to Article
of the Constitution, to be known as
Section IL, and which shall rend ~
follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-11-01

The legislature may provide for
the payment by the State OF Mlnne-
by hail and wind or either, and
to provide a fund for that purpose:
including the necessary expenses OF
giving effect to this act. may I'm
pose specific tax upon lands the
owners of which. at their option,
have listed the same with county
auditors for that purpose. and no
payment shall be made of any such
I damages except from the fund so
provided" ..-..
PURPOSE AND EFFECT. This amend
ment,. IL adopted, will authorize the
state to act in the collection md dis
bur~ements of a fund for the payment
of damages to growing crops by hail
or wind. or either. This fund In to he
created and maintained by a specific
tax imposed by the legislature upon the
lands OF such persons only as shall
voluntarily list the same with their
respective county auditors for that pur-
pose. Under 1t, there could be no tax
for such purpose imposed on the lands
of any owner who does not consent
thereto. The legislature is also author
lied to include in the fund to be raised
by taxation of such listed lands the
necessary expenses of administration of
the law. The adoption Of the amend
ment 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 state; but my pay
nents to be made by the state by reason
OF damage by bnil or wind will have to
ne made from such fund. and from no
other In the settlement of any such
damages, the state would assume no
liability beyond the amount of such
fund md could not further be rendered
liable.
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AMENDMENT NO. III.
Mortgage Loans to State.

This amendment. IL adopted, will per
nit the permanent school and univer
sity fund Of the state to be invested II
first mortgage loans upon improve,
and cultivated farm lands Of the State
q, Article 8. of the Constitution, whic
now reads as folIOwss
THE permanent school and uni
versity fund Of this state may be
invested in the bonds of any coun-
ty;, school district. city, town or
village of this state, but no such
investment shall be made until
approved by the board of commits
sioners designated BY. law to regu-
late the investment of the perman-
ent university fund of this state;
nor shall such loan or investment
be made when the bonds to be is
entire bonded Indebtedness exceed
fifteen per cent of the assessed
valuation of the taxable real prop
erty of the county, school district,
bonds: nor shall such loans or in
debtedness be made at lower rate
of interest than three per cent per
annum. nor for a shorter period
period than twenty years, and no
change of the. town. school dis
trict. city. village or of county
lines shall relieve the real, prop
county. village or city in this state
at the time of the issuing of such
bonds from any liability for tax
alton to pay such bonds"
So AZ to read as follows,
Section 6. The permanent school
and university fund of this state
l. fyaNv tod Al4
any county. school district. city,
town or. village of this state. and
in first mortgage loans secured up
on improved and cultivated farm
improvement shall be. made until
approved by the board of commits
sioners designated by law to regu-
late the investment Of the per-
manent school fund and the per-
manent university fund OF this
state: nor shall such loan or invest
ment be made when the bonds to be
at, or oId make
valuation of the taxable real
property Of the county. school dis
trict, city; town or vii village issuing
loan or investment be made when
such investment or loan would ex-
coed 80 per cent OF the. actual cash
such loans or indebtedness be made
at lower rate Of interest than
per cent per annum. nor for a
shorter period than five 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
trict. county. village or city in
this state at the time Of issuing Of
such bonds from any liability for
taxation to pay such bonds"
pvrupOSn Ann EEruCT w.
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Attorney Miles Porter transacted
business in Vernon Center and AM
boy yesterday.