*"::•'*?'.V- :,*- INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS MINNESOTA HfSTOR'GAL SOC.il*Y. AND BORDBB BUDGET •to i-iC«1 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA^ THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1910 INTERNATIONAL PALLS PRESS VOL. 8 NO. 30 VOL 2 ||p. 28 So BORDER BUDGET VOL. 13 NO. 2 OUR CONGRESSMEN STATE TO BE RUN TAX COMMISSION of skaters literally covered the ice and PULLMAN COMPANY to exceed $1.25 and from St. Paul to after five bands it was cleared and Fargo or to Grand Forks the upper Miss Nicholson skated into the rink berth rate not to exceed $1.60 I ON BUSINESS PLAN FEAR UP QUESTION MAKES REPORT MUSTCUT RATES center amid much applause. For the In accordance with this holding, an order is made requiring the Pullman next ten minutes the clever Minneapolis company to put these rates in effect jt lady, in a beautiful military Governor Eberhart Proposes Many uniform, entertained her audience not later than Feb. 1, 1911, and to Washington Dispatch Charges Them Creation of New, Assessor's Office Commerce Commission Orders Reductions with what was said by many to maintain them for at least two years With Trying to Throw the Responsibility Changes in Administration Methods and Re-valuation Among the Suggestions for Upper Sleeping BerthsMust be the most graceful exhibition of thereafter. on the President. —Wants More Active Officials. Made by Commission. Be Put in Effect by Feb. I. At the hearing of the cases of the fancy skating ever given in this city various states against the Pullman by any lady. Three more bands were The enforcement of the now famous Complete reorganization of some of The Tax Commission's report to Formal orders are announced by the then skated out before Miss Nicholson company the defendant company Indian treaty of 1855 has become a the departments of state government, the governor covers every phrase of interstate commerce commission reducing appeared for her final performance. agreed to a reduction not only on upper document of National as well as State the elmination of obsolete boards and the tax question and is the most complete the price heretofore exacted berths, but also on lower berths. Her second exhibition was even more importance. Everybody seems to be commissions and a general reconstruction report ever made by that department by the Pullman company for upper marvelous and clever than her inital No order is made however, regarding dodging the responsibility of enforcing to meet the demands of advanced and in the main is about as follows: berths in sleeping cars. An order one. She skated the figure eight, lower berths, its direction applying it or declaring it null and void. business methods is to be brought also was issued providing that after only to upper berths. The order directs grape vine twist,corkscrew and Philadelphia The following extract from a recent about by Governor Eberhart. partly That the assessments be changed Feb. 1,1911, certain specified reductions the Pullman company "to fix twist, and all the other known Washington dispatch infers that the by his own power and partly by recommendation from "true and full value" to per in the charges for lower berths 50 rates upon upper berths not to exceed Minnesota statesmen are trying to to the legislature. fancy figures, with the greatest of cent of the "true and full'' value. If northwest of Chicago should be made 80 per cent of the rates upon lower carry water on both shoulders in this "I am working with all my energy it is found that the valuation of the railroad grace, getting all kinds of applause by the Pullman company. berths, whenever the lower berth rate matter and expresses itself as follows: to gather data and information with property in the state, now being Originally a complaint was filed after each one. is $1.50 or over. The conflict is the occassion of that end in view," he said at the state made by the railroad and warehouse with the commission by George S.LoftusofSt. grave concern to all of Mr. Taft's capitol. "Part of this reconstruction WAGON LOADS OF commission, shows that the companies Paul, Minn., in which it SANTA REMEMBERS friends, who feel very strongly that may be outlined in my message to the are not paying as high a tax as other was alledged that various Pullman the Minnesota delegation in congress legislature if I can get it in shape." property, it is recommended that the car rates on lines in the northwest INDICTED MEN is seeking to shirk its responsibilities That a half dozen boards and commissions gross earnings tax be correspondingly were excessive. Subsquently the states JUDGE STANTON and to induce the president to make a now in existence will never increased. of Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana decision which is frought with danger, be re-appointed was his assertion. It is proposed that money, credits and Arkansas, through their railroad The president, as is his want, has refused According to the Governor, the and other intangible property be taxed commissions, instituted complaints West Union, Ohio, Dec. 27.—Wagon at a flat rate of 4 mills on the to consider the possibility of state auditor's office will undergo the with the commission against the Pullman No one can be more delighted with loads of men indicted for alleged participation dollar. political injury to himself, and is considering most radical changes. The removal company because of alleged excessive the Christmas cheer than is Judge C. in the wholesale election of the land department and supervision State lands should pay a tax if the the subject wholly on its rates for upper berths. W. Stanton with the token of goodfellowship frauds of this county, continued to arrive of mines and minerals, two of constitution will permit, says the merits, but, in estimation of other The whole question was thrashed received by him from the the most important functions, may be at the court house today. This commission, the tax to be the same as members of the administration, even out by the commission at hearings. these are being presented to him in a transferred to another division to be other real estate for local, road and Crookston Lodge No. 343, B. P. O. E. It finally was agreed by the Pullman county seat is fourteen miles from a created for that purpose. bridge and school purposes. more or less distorted fashion by those -j-- company to introduce a scale of lower in the form of an elegant cut railroad. delegation A general revision of the educational It is suggested that anew county rates on upper berths. To this proposed members of the Minnesota glass cigar receptacle, a handsome Blue with the cold, they hurried before who are anxious to retain the good department to place it where no office be created, to be filled by an scale the commission gave tentative merschaum pipe and an original Judge Blair to plead guilty, receive manner of politics may enter is proposed. officer to be known as the county assessor, will of both the liquor interests and approval, as previously announced. suspended sentences, be disfranchised package of Peerless tobacco. The to take the place of and perform the advocates of prohibition. for five years and pay fines of The president summoned to the State inspection service will be all the duties of the present Judge is proud of this manifestation In the decisions announced it is from $5 to $24 and costs. White House the representatives of changed and placed beneath a governing* town, village and city assessors. held, in the Loftus case, "that the of good will from his brother Elks, The grand jury this morning returned the liquor interests, the members of power where some certain head This recommendation and the one maximnm rate for a lower berth from and will not be wanting in his continued 124 indictments found yesterday. dealing with the 50 per cent valuation the Minnesota delegation and Governor will be responsible. St. Paul to Seattle shall not exceed appreciation of this unique remembrance The total is now 752. About 220 men ''•There are numerous boards which of real estate are referred to by the $11 and for an $8.80 from Eberhart. No one appeared to upper berth have pleaded gulity and only two not while watching the aroamatic commission as the two most important St. Paul to Chicago the upper berth represent the liquor interests, and the probably will pass entirely out of serthe One of these, Thomas Poole, a Governor explained. "Then suggestions made to the governor. rate not to exceed $1.60 from St. Paul clouds take form, when reclining Governor, despite the fact that be had young farmer, declared that he never been a guest of the president at luhcfo? 't£«re are boards, for instance, in to Superior the upper berth rate not in his den. Sale of Work sold his vote. The other is John ih he does not belong because he eon, failed to appear at the conferej»$j$ Sofer, a negro 85 years old and a former The sale of fancy work, home-made held at 4:30 p. m. At the conference not have the time nor the slave. Both men are held in bail pastry and candies held by the Ladies' the efforts of the members of congres& rtunity to give his services. The for trial. Aid Society of the M. E. church last who appeared were directed to trying nage board is one. The timber International Falls, Minnesota Saturday in the Emerson building Despite the numerous indictments, to induce the president todecide the is another. These must be reed. Special Prosecutor Stephenson says: netted the society about which $50 If my plans work out as conplated question for them We have been using a harrow thus amount will enable them to continue there will be more active The situation is an .ugljNg6i from The Koochiching Company far," he said today, and many culprits their work of faith and labor and love. ials in Minnesota and fewer nomofficial. whatever point it is vfewed.% First have dodged its teeth. But after we They wish us to thank their many the necessity for enforcfr^^the^laws The active officials will patrons for the help rendered and the have gone over the county this time has passed away. With the^®Sption certain work to do and will be interest shown in the work of their we are going back and rake it with a Proprietor of 7nsible. I propose combining J_ of a very small •fine tooth comb. society. any "Indian countr ejduties of some boards and comicns Minnesota. Then, if it De and broadening the scope of The Original Townsite that the laws should have been enforced others. until repealed, it is probable "Minnesota has forged to the front Zimmerman Electric Co. that the commissioner of internal rapidly within the last few years, but Developed water power of 34,000 H. P. revenue will be found to be an accessory there has never been a re-organization Largest paper, pulp and sulphite mill before the fact. of its government. As a result there Again, should the President decide are systems in use which are obsolete, west of New York State. Dealers and Contractors that the laws must still be enforced, and commissions which are unnecessary. Center of the extensive logging operations they will, as has been said, apply only I hope to be able to bring about In Electric Wiring, in Northern Minnesota. to a portion of the state, and will a complete change in many of the No dull season through failure of crops. therefore constitute a discrimination state departments." Fixtures and Supplies Be identified with this thriving community. against a considerable area. For instance, S00 LINE HEADED Minneapolis may be compelled to "go dry," while Paul, which St. Lots at reasonable prices, at adjoins Minneapolis, but is without Estimates Cheerfully Furnished Terms To Suit All. FORJAUDETTE the boundaries of the area affected, will remain "wet." Office Corner of 5 Ave. and 3rd St. Phone No, 177 As the laws are no longer needed For full particulars apply A crew of surveyors who started a for the protection of the Indians.it few days ago to survey the much might seem that the simple way out UNIQUE C. B. KINNEY, Sales Manager talked of direct line of the Soo railway of the dilemma would be to decide to from the Twin Cities and Dulutli abrogate them, but the temperance to Baudette and Winnipeg have organizations all over the country INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. reached the country between Littlefork have been greatly aroused over the and Lindford, their line runs chance of compelling Minnesota to about a mile south of the state road "go dry,"regardless of the wishes of a in township 68n of range 27w. The majority of the people of the state surveyors started about ten days ago and the leaders, headed by Wilbur F. THEATRE from the north end of the old Deer Crafts, threaten dire consequences to River logging road which is supposed any one who opposes the temperance ACTUAL BARGAINS IN SHOES to have been recently acquired by the view. And finally the legal lights of Motion Pictures Every Night Soo company and are running in a the administration and of the state northwesterly direction with Baudette find grave objections to an effort of the at the and Winnipeg as their objective federal government to exercise within MOTION PICTURE PROGRAM CHANGES points. the bounderies of the state a police This road will open up a big stretch Sundays, Tuesdays Thursday and Saturdays Koochiching ""SL power that was highly important of country which heretofore has had when Minnesota was actually Indian no direct outlet with any of the cities country, but which is no longer needed SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS above named, and cannot help but 0 for the protection of the wards of the prove to be a good paying proposition nation. It is regarded as significant Friday, Saturday Sunday for the railway company as well as a that neither of the Minnesota senators convenience to the people of the county Ladies Shoes (lace or button) has committed himself on this question. through which it passes. gun metal calf slashed from Two Shows Nightly First Show 7:30 RESPONSIBLE SKATING EXHIBITION $1.95 $2.50 to Ladies Heavy Tan Shoes, (lace) This Weeks Vaudeville FOR PASSENGERS NEXTWEDNESDAY $3.00 slashed from $4.00 to Will clean out short lines of Felix Berol Prank Moron Fergus Falls Journal: The supreme Manager "Eddie" Todd announces Ladies Shoes regardless of price. court of Minnesota has decided that a that he has made arrangements to THE railway company is responsible for give a skating exhibition at the skating Fifteen per cent discount on all what happens while the passenger is rink next Wednesday. I E A N O E O S Miss Marie Nicholson of Minneapolis, on the train. A priest was riding in the Ladies Shoes in the house. the famous fancy skater, will be an electric car and a drunken man used abusive language and finally assulted the attraction and the exhibition is Goodyear Ladies Rubbers—the World's Standard. the priest. Through Miss Evans, a one that is worthy of a liberal patronage. European Novelty Artists woman attorney, he sued the company The following is an extract from and got a judgement for $500, which the Mantoba Free Press:— Making Gigantic Masterpieces [each 100 square feet] out of Anything and everything in Rubber Footwear for was cut to $200 and the supreme court A capacity crowd greeted the renowned Clay, Rags, Wearing Apparel, Stove Pipes, Kitchen Utensils, Etc. Men and Women. affirms this holding that it is the lady skater Miss Marie Nicholson, duty of the road to police its trains. at the beautiful Winnipeg A Novel Combination The priest appealed to the conductor Rink last evening. Miss Nicholson is but the conductor replied that day Modeler attd Rag Painter* Koochiching Shoe Store a marvel on skates, and those who the man was drunk and seemed to had the pleasure of seeing her performance take the view that he therefore had the right to continue his abuse. This do not wonder any longer why Don't visit International Falls without attending Third Street International Falls, Minn. decision is important in laying down her fame Is so wide-spread. a new rule for the safety of passengers the UNIQUE THEATRE Sharp at 8 o'oclock a record number on a train. aV. ILL