Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 30, 1907, Page 3

St. Paul, March 22. — The senate yesterday passed the bill providing for a monument to the late Col. Colvill, who commanded the First Minnesota in the Civil war, and for a replica to be placed over his grave at Cannon Falls. The amount of the appropria- tion is $10,000. Senator Elwell had passed under suspension his bill providing for the acceptance by the state of the Elliott bequest of $113,000 for the clinical hospital at the university, and of $50,- 000 by the people of Minneapolis to pay for a site for the hospital. In the House. A bill to increase the railroad gross earnings tax from 4 to 5 per cent was recommended for passage in commit- tee of the whole in the house. This ac- tion was taken after long discussion. The house yesterday decided to go to work in earnest. A rule was adopt- ed providing for two sessions a day hereafter. The consideration of gen- eral orders, which now carries over 150 bills, is mainly responsible for the rule. Another agricultural school bill was presented by Representative Holm- berg. It allows every county in the state to participate and sets aside $50,- 000, $1,000 to go to each of the first fifty schools that comply with the con- ditions imposed. These conditions in- clude the purchase of ten acres of agri- cultural land and the teaching of agri- eulture and domestic economy. St. Paul, March 23.—Friends of the county agricultural school bill won a ctory in the first round of the fight ainst the Dill in the house. An effort to have the bill sent to the agricultural committee was defeated by a vote of 65 to 42. Speaker Johnson took the floor and led the fight in favor of the bill. The debate was long and spirit- er. The bill proposes the establishmeat of eight schools in which agriculture shall be taught, and appropriates $20,- 000 for the maintenance of each. Representative Case offered a_ bill providing for a constitutional conven- tion to formulate a new state constitu- tion or amendments to the present constitution. Two constitutional amendments af- fecting the apportionment of repre- sentation in the legislature was pro- posed by Representative White. One amendment provides that in 1910 sen- ators in the even numbered districts shall be elected for four years, and those in the odd numbered districts for six years, and after the expiration of those terms they shall be elected for four-year terms. The other amend- ment provides that after each state census the legislature may, and after each federal census shall, reapportion uc congressional, judicial and legisla- tive districts. Representative Rodenberg duced a bill to regulate loaning compa- nies that make a specialty of loaning to wage earners or upon security of personal property or upon personal notes. Representative Bicknell offered a pill exempting mutual fire insurance companies from the percentage tax on net premiums imposed by the state. The house passed a memorial to con- gress asking that loans of the federal funds be made to states for aid‘in building roads and bridges. In the Senate. The reciprocal demurrage bill, in amended form, was reported for pas- sage to the senate yesterday by the railroad committee. Wednesday morn- ing at 10 o’clock was fixed as a special order for the consideration of the bill. Senator McColl introduced a_ bill which prohibits discrimination by fire insurance companies in giving rebates on premiums to favored patrons. There is a similar bill in respect to life insurance companies. The binding twine bill was up for| discussion, and after a short debate further action was postponed untit Sat- urd According to the bill the deal- er may, if he gives credit, charge an advance of 1 1-2 cents in place of 1 cent, and the board of control may, | in the event of a failure of crop or unfair competition on the part of the harvester trust, sell the twine outside of Minnesota. The bill which requires that chattel mortgages be filed in the offices ot register of deeds was passed. Other bills passed: Relating to the employment of prisoners in the state prison and state reformatory; relating to the salaries of officers and agents of life insurance companies; to create county boards of education for unor- ganized territory; to authorize rail- road and warehouse commission to fix time when local warehouse men shall keep house open for business; to regu- late the killing of tuberculous cattle } and glandered horses, and to provide for compensation; facture of food; to establish a state hospital for indigent crippled and de-! formed children in St. Paul; providing ; a fruit breeding farm for the state uni- versity. TWO MEN BLOWN TO PIECES. Terrific Powder Explosion Breaks Windows for Miles Around. Cleveland, Ohio; March 28. — Two men were blown to pieces and several thousand dollars’ worth of property was destroyed when the Glaze mill of the Austin Powder company at Fall Junction, twenty miles from here, ex- ploded. ‘ Windows were shattered for miles round. intro- | to prevent fraud | and deception in the sale and manu-) Work Accomplished by the State Legislators. -/ St. Paul, March 25.—Senator Sa- geng introduced a bill to make the of- fice of county superintendent of schools a non-political one. The bill declares the office to be non-pclitical, and provides that all candidates shall be known and designated as independ- ent candidates. A candidate for the office may file at primary elections, but he shall not be required to state his party affiliations, and his name shall be placed on the ballots of all political parties to be voted for at such primary election. | The use of automatic shotguns and | pump guns in hunting any quail, prai- rie chicken, grouse, wild goose, brant, wild duck or any variety of aquatic | fowl is prohibited by a bill presented by Senator Stephens. Authority to consent to the adoption | of minors by societies organized for | the purpose of securing homes for chi dren is granted in a bill introduced by Senator Durment. Twenty-six bills were recommended | for passage in committee of the whole. | The most important were: To prevent | unjust discrimination in fixing fire in- | surance premiums, and to provide for | the appointment of a fire marshal and defining his duties; to fix a uniform method of buying and selling grain }and to prevent combinations to con- ‘trol prices; to tax separately as real estate mineral rights and reservations | in lands when held or owned by one who does not own the lands in fee sim- ple; to appropriate money for the lo- | eating, marking and surveying of the battlefield of Wood lake. In the House. The house had another constitution- al argument on the 5 per cent gross earnings tax bill, which also makes rail- roads subject to local improvement taxes. Doubt was raised as to the con- stitutionality of the bill by several of the members. Representative Dorsey, the author of the bill, produced an opinion from the attorney general holding that the bill is constitutional. The objection to the placing of the Dill on general orders was then withdrawn. The actual and necessary traveling expenses of all county officers and their assistants and deputies are pro- vided for in a bill introduced by Repre- | sentative Case. H Veterans of the Spanish-American | war are to be exempt from the cost of | a peddler’s license, just as the veter- ans of the Civil war are at present, | under the Dill introduced by Repre- | sentative Handlan. * ‘The township drainage bill was pass- ed under suspension of the rules. The | bill was a redraft by the drainage com- mittee of several such bills introduced | by different members. The bill per- mits town boards to order ditches con- | structed upon petition of one or more | property owners. The proceedings for hearing and for appraisal and payment | of benefits and damages is similar to | the present county ditch laws. Other bills passed: Repealing cer- | tain special laws relating to Goohdue | | county officers’ salaries; fixing salary | | of judge of probate in Fillmore coun- | i ty; relating to the salary and compen- i | sation of county commissioners in | counties of not less than 30,000 nor | more than 75,000 inhabitants. | The bill making contracts entered : into with trusts and combinations null jand void was recommended for pas- sage in committee of the whole. In the House. f The tonnage tax bill, calling for a flat tax of 5 cents a ton on ore of more than 49 per cent iron will be reported for passage by the house committee to- day. The bill to increase the gross earn- ings tax of railroads from 4 to 5 per cent was passed by. the house last night. The house committee on express, telegraph and electric railways intro- duced a bill to regulate the stringing of wires over railroad tracks. The bill providing for a girls’ train- ing school at Red Wing was placed on general orders. The bill had previous- ly been reported for indefinite post- ponement. Bills introduced: Relating to limi- tations of actions for recovery of real estate; amending laws relating to de- pendent and neglected children; relat- ing to registering of land titles; relat- ing to consolidation of railroads; pro- hibiting taking of otter or beaver be- tween May 1 and Nov. 1. St. Paul, March 27. — Two bills of more than ordinary interest were in- | troduced in the senate yesterday. Senator Nelson put in an automobile bill covering also vehicles of like character. It fixes the license at $3 and requires the number to be plainly _| displayed. Speed in cities and villages shall not exceed eight miles an hour, and not more than four miles at cross- ings when any person is using the crossing; on roads passing through a timber country not more than fifteen miles an hour. The operator shall stop on signal from any person driving horses or mules on a road and going in an opposite direction, until the team has passed. The pharmacy law is amended in a pill by Senator Robinson, providing that upon a payment of a fee of $5 any person over twenty-one years old, with | ten years’ experience in a drug store, may be registered and receive a cer- tificate to practice as a_ registered pharmacist without an examination. Applications to the pharmacy board must be made within thirty days after the passage of this bill. Senator Sageng offered a bill fixing rates for public printing. Notice and tax list not more than 10 cents a de- scription; for other legal publications not more than 50 cents a folio for the first publication and 25 cents a folio for each subsequent insertion. Senator Wilson presented a bill pro- viding that county .commissioners shall have authority to erect and main- tain a detention home for dependent, neglected and delinquent children. Senator Dunn introduced a new elec- tion bill relating to state officers, which provides that on the first Tues- day in June, preceding each regular election wherein state officers are to be elected, there shall be held an elec- tion, designated a “party delegate elec- tion,” in each election district, for the selection of all party delegates to county conventions held to elect dele- gates to delegate conventions held to St. Paul, March 26.—The inheritance | | tax bill which provides that one-half | ‘of the tax go to the county in which | | the deceased lived at the time of his | | death, instead of all to the state. as | | the present law provides, was killed | | in the senate yesterday. It came up | ! on general orders and was the subject ; of considerable debate. i The bill authorizing the state board of control to sell the prison binder twine outside the state when, in its | judgment, such action is for the best interests of the state, and authorizing | dealers in prison twine to charge a profit of 11-2 cents a pound when the twine is sold on credit, was passed by the senate. | Amendments to two sections of the code relating to the sale of land for | taxes are proposed in a bill introduced by Senator Wilson. A minimum penalty of twenty-five | years’ imprisonment for burglary with : explosives is provided in a bill offered by Senator Stephens. Authority for one of the two persons owning a joint bank deposit to with- draw the amount on deposit or any | part of it, whether the other be living or not, is given by a bill presented by | Senator Stephens. Other bills introduced were: Making | 360 days a year for purpose of calculat- | ing interest; relating to incorporation | of fraternal societies and to legalize such corporations heretofore attempt- ed; establishing a law uniform with !Raws of other states relative to the | transfer of stock of corporations; pro- | viding for the furnishing of statements | of tax liens and tax sales by the coun- ty auditor; creating borough councils, boards of equalization and defining | their duties and powers; providing for | protection of purchasers of coal in cer- i tain cities, villages and boroughs and providing for the enforcement there- | of. MAY BE NO STRIKE. Chicago, March 28. — No progress was made yesterday toward reaching a settlement of the controversy between the Western railroads and their em- ployes, who voted to strike unless cer- tain demands were complied with by the general managers. While both opposing interests, on the surface, appear to be determined not to concede anything, still it is the general belief that the trouble will he gettled satisfactory to both sides with- out the men quitting work. nominate all state officers of all politi- cal parties. The committee on general legisla- tion offered a bill for the reorganiza- tion of the labor bureau, the name of which is to be changed to the bureau of labor, industries and commerce. Senator Sageng offered a bill where- by the question of license or lid can be raised by a petition signed by 10 per cent of the voters. In the House. After a somewhat spirited debate in the house, Thursday of this week was selected as a date for the special con- sideration of the tonnage tax’ Dill, which was reported out by the tax committee. For the second time the house de- feated the bill compelling engineers on trains to have an experience of three years as firemen. It was rejected by a vote of 58 to 44. The explanation given by a number of those who voted | against the bill was that it would crip- | ple train service generally. A tax commission is provided for in a bill introduced by Representative Tighe. It is to be composed of nine | persons, three each to be named by the governor, house and senate. The commission is to report to the next legislature. No salaries are to be paid. The sum of $15,000 is set aside for the use or the commission. The county agricultural school bill was recommended for passage by the house in committee of the whole. A hard fight was made against the meas- ure. The mortgage registry tax bill was also recommended for passage. The bill imposes a tax of 50 cents on each $100 of all mortgages filed for record. The bill to pension all citizen sol- diers and others who participated in | the defense against the Indian out- preak of 1862 was reported for passage by the committee on appropriations. ROYAL AUTO KILLS CHILD. Queen Dowager’s Motor Car Runs Down Mother and Babe. Lisbon, March 28.—While Marie Pia, the dowager queen, mother of King Carlos, and Prince Alfonse, brother of the king, were going to a theater last night in an automobile the car ran over a woman carrying an infant. The child was killed and the woman dan- gerously injured. The dowager queen was overcome with emotion and wept. MIDDi.E MAN IS TO BE CUT OUT. Buttermakers Will Market Their Own Products. About seventy representatives of co- operative creameries throughout the state met at the old capitol. The meeting was the outcome of a plan proposed at a meeting of'the Minneso- ta State Dairymen’s association, held at Owatonna in January, when it was decided to perfect an organization for mutual henefit and co-operation among the members of the trade in disposing of their hutter products. The dairymen of the state have for a long time felt the need of an organiza- tion of this character, and while the project is in the nature of an experi- ment, it ts thought to be practical. The idea is to have a central market PROF. P. P. KENNEDY, For twelve years at the head of the Fairmont schools, has been elected to the superintendency of the public schools of St. Peter to succeed Prof. V. R. Wasson, who will retire at the close of the present term after seven years of service. located in St. Paul and to have the managers of the different creameries throughout. the state ship their butter to St. Paul, where it will be graded and then can be stored or sold at a price which will be made according to its grading. It is thought that through this organ- ization the buttermakers may be bet- ter able to secure the things which they desire, and with a central market they will be able to do away with the commission men and save annually more than $600,000. E. K. Slater of the state dairy and food commission told of the relation of the state to the buttermakers and of the assistance and encouragement which they can hope to receive from the commission. He dwelt at length on the condition of the butter market, discussing the plan that they will have to pursue in attempting to compete with the commission houses. He told them to be careful in the method of proceeding and to be conservative in the management of _ their. organiza- tion. EDMUND BEATTY, Aged eighty years, who came to Min- nesota in 1855, is dead at his home in Mantorville, Minn., of pneumonia. Several representatives of the com- faission houses were called upon to state their opinion. They gave a de- tailed account of the butter market, its fluctuating prices and the poor grades which they are so often compelled to put up with. They said that at pres- ent the commission houses dealing in butter are practically losing money on account of keen competition, which enables the farmers to receive prices far above the average for their prod- ucts. After much discussion a temporary "| it is deemed advisable. organization was formed and plans were made for incorporating under the laws of the State of Minnesota. A poard of nine directors were chosen: Robert Crickmore of Owatonna, J. R. Morley of Owatonna, Andrew Freely of Plainview, Prof. T. L. Haecker of St. Paul, H. Greely of Alden, H. L. Hel- vors of Litchfield, J. F. Reader of Del- ano, Arthur Butlong of Glenville and ‘A. D. Stewart of Red Wing. ““phis board was given authority to stablish a permanent organization d to call another meeting as soof as s DAY BY @ DAY 7 FARMERS ORGANIZE. State Federation Formed at Meeting in St. Paul, i Farmers from different parts of the state gathered at the old capitol in St. Paul for the purpose of organizing a state federation. R. J. Hall presided at the meeting. H. V. Poore told of the necessity for organization, saying that without co-operation the farmer could not expect the laws passed which they desire. He told of the 800 co-operative dairies in the State of Minnesota paying the commission houses 5 per cent on their sales, and how in this manner the farmers of Minnesota annually lose $100,000, which might be saved by establishing one central market. L. C. Long spoke on the faults of the old Farmers’ alliance and told of sev- eral things which had led to their fail- ure. He told of the progress of the federations in the Southern states, and how the same success might be achieved in the North. He concluded by urging the members to be conserv- tive in their demands and actions. Henry Feig spoke on the possibili- ties of such an organization; of the in- fluence and power which could be brought to bear by united strength. He told of the large amount of money which is paid by the co-operative ele- yators throughout the state to the commission houses which could be saved by establishing elevators in cen- tral localities. The constitution provides that any person engaged in agriculture or dairy- ing in this state shall be eligible to membership. The object of the federation shall be to unite the several farmers’ organiza- tions now existing in the state into one general or central organization, without any of those losing their indi- vidual character, thus forming a state organization of farmers’ of farmers’ elevators, and of any other distinetly agricultural organization. The following officers were elected for this year: R. J. Hall, president; L. H. Bullis, vice president; Thomas Mehen, treasurer; Erick Olson, secre- tary; C. H. Hopkins, organizer. Vice presidents by congressional districts: MAYOR CHARLES GREEN, The new executive of Owatonna, has taken the oath of office. He was elected at the recent election by a big majority. First, Andrew French of Plain View; Second, P. H. Grogan of St. James; Third, M. J. Feeney of Le Sueur; Fourth, Henry Dose of Rush City; Fifth, S. M, Owen, Minneapolis; Sixth, Andrew Evenson of Strout; Seventh, H. V. Poore of Bird Island; Eighth, Tobias Sauby of Wrenshall; Ninth, B. E. Sundberg of Kennedy. State Gets $67,792.23. The State of Minnesota has received a draft from the war department for $67,792.23. This is the amount of in- terest paid by the state on bonds is- sued to equip and maintain troops in the Indian war of 1862 and repaid the state after several years’ work on the part of the state officials. 'The money will be turned over to the general fund of the state and will relieve the taxpayers of just that much The state in 1862 issued bonds to} the amount of $100,000, bearing inter- | est at 7 per cent, to equip an army to | take care of the Indians. In 1862 the | government reimbursed the state for | the principal of the debt incurred, but the bonds were not paid off until 1872. The state had meanwhile paid interest on them out of state funds. In 1904 the attention of the government was called to the claim Minnesota had against it for the interest. It was urged again in 1906, and the deficiency act of congress June 30, 1906, contain- ed a provision instructing the secre- tary of the treasury to audit and adjust the claim. He reported last Decem- per. About a month ago congress al- lowed the claim and the state now has the money. The application of R. M. Selwood | and others to organize the Exchange | National Bank of Hiy, with a capital | of $50,000, has been approved by the) controller of the currency; also that of F. B. Myers and others to organize the First National Bank of Biwabiix, Minn., with a capital of $25,000. Mrs. John M. Murray was seriously injured in Minneapolis when an au- tomobile in which she was riding col-| ‘lided with a street car. Mrs. Murray insurance | companies, of co-operative creameries, | OPEN THE WINDOWS FRESH AIR ESSENTIAL TO PRE- VENT CONSUMPTION. Dangerous to: Neglect Even an Ordin- ary Cough or Cold—Simple Rem- edy Is Effective. “Good food, fresh air and rest; keep your windows open winter and sum- mer.” So we are told by the great scient- ists who are certainly doing wonders in reducing the death rate from Tuber- culosis. They also warn us not to neg- lect a cold or cough, and it is most im- portant that this advice be followed. While the cough or cold may not bring consumption, it is better to be on the safe side and take no chances. Here is a simple remedy that will break up a cold in twenty-four hours, and cure any cough that is curable: Glycerine, two ounces; Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure), one-half ounce; good Whisky, a half pint. Shake well and use in teaspoonful doses every four hours. The ingredients can be secured from any good prescription druggist at small cost, but must be pure to effect the desired results. For this reason it is always best to purchase the ingredi- ents separately and prepare the mix- ture at home. Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) should be purchased only in the original half- ounce vials put up for druggists to dispense. Each vial is enclosed in a round wooden case, with engraved wrapper, with the name—Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure); guaranteed under the Food and Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Prepared only by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, O.—plainly printed there- | on. Imitations and oils sold in bulk | pay dealers larger profits, but they are dangerous to health and should never be used. | An Effective Quietus. Wagner’s dog was buried with him. No doubt Wagner’s friends thought that as he was a composer this was the best way to quiet the dog. | OVER $1,000 A YEAR AND “LIVING.” | That Is the Story of a Michigan Farm- er Who Lives in Western Canada. Olds, Alberta, Dec. 10, 1906. Mr. M. V. McInnes, Detroit, Michigan: Dear Sir and Friend—It will be four years next May since I came to Olds, and have lived here ever since. Since I came here wheat has run from 25 to 45 bu. per acre, oats from 65 to 115, that I know of. I raised that last year, 115 bu. to the acre of the finest oats I ever saw, and oats that I sowed 3ist day of May this year went 72% to the acre and weigh- ed 41 Ibs. to the bushel. My barley went 40 bu. last year and 50 this year, and was not sown until the latter part of May. I had 3 acres of potatoes this year and sold 700 bushels and put 275 bu. in the cellar, and no bugs to pick. We have a fine Government Cream- ery at Olds. Our cows made $41 per head and I didn’t feed any grain; only prairie hay, so you see we are do- ing well. We have the patent for our homestead now and am _ very thankful that we came to Alberta. We have made a little over $1,000 each year besides making our living. I would not go back to Michigan to live for anything. If I had my choice of a ticket to Olds or a 40-acre farm in Michigan I would take the ticket and in two years I could buy any of them 40-acre farms. This is the coun- try for a poor man, as well as a man with money. I will close, thanking you-for our prosperity, I remain yours truly, (Signed) OTTO YETTING, Olds, Alberta, Canada. Box 159. Information as to how to secure low rates to the free grant lands of Western Canada can be secured of any Canadian Government agents. The Princely Way. “Bridget Finn says her treats her like a prince.” “He does that. He hands her a biff |on the jaw when she fails to come up wid the coin.” husband FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA. Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep—~ Hands, Arms and Legs Affected taxes. | —Cuticura Cured in 6 Days. “I had eczema nearly fifteen years. The affected parts were my. hands, arms and legs. They were the worst in the winter time, and were always itchy, and I could not keep from scratching them. I had to keep both hands bandaged all the time, and at night I would have to scratch though the bandages as the itching was so severe, and at times I would have to tear everything off my hands to scratch the skin. I could not rest or sleep. I had several physicians treat me but. they could not give me a permanent cure nor even could they stop the itching. After using the Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura Ointment and two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent for about six days the itching had ceased, and now the sores have disappeared, and I never: felt better in my life than I do now. Edward Worell, Band 30th U. S. I~ fantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska.” Days are sacred in proportion as they serve high ends. aS People appreciate the delicate taste and nat action of Garfield Tea, the mild herb laxative. Best for ies ines an and Drugs Law. was hurled about fifteen feet and struck on the back of her head. d Food Rich living often makes the poor life.