The Saint Paul Globe from Saint Paul, Minnesota • Page 2

MRS. YARNELL RELEASED EVIDENCE KEPT TO SHOW A MISTAKE HAD BEEN MADB PRISONER IS DISCHARGED On Motion of County Attorney Anderaoa, Who Snitl That From ion He Had Received He Had Become Convinced That She Had Kothlns to Do With Uie Murder Arthur Middleton. Mrs. Ardilla Yarnell. who was arrested at 2 last Thursday morning, at the direction of County Attorney Anderson, charged with the murder Of Arthur Middleton, was discharged rday at the request of tbe same Official.

Since Mrs. Yarnell was arrested, friends and acquaintances, il as her attorneys, Clarke and Cormican, have insisted that she was Innocent of the charge, and in this statement they have been supported by the prisoner herself, but by the testimony of numerous witnesses. yesterday morning County Attorney Anderson and his assistant. Mr. Zollman, sent for Messrs.

Clarke and Cormican, wbo had been retained to defend Mrs. Yarnell. The quartette had a long conference, and after it was over Mrs. Yarnell was escorted from the jail to the office of the county attorn and another between the legal lights oeeurred, in which Mrs. Yarnell took part.

It was 11:30 when Mrs. Yarnell was usher into the police court, and County Attorney Anderson made a foriotion that she be discharged from custody. In making the motion County Attorney rson said: testimony came into the possession of the cution yesterday, and especially as late as 9:30 last night, which convinces me that Mrs. Yarnell had nothing whatever to do with the murder of Art tin Middleton. I do not care to state what that evidence is or from whence it came at present, as that might lend to defeat the ends of justice, but it is of such a character as to clearly indicate that Mrs.

Yarnell is not guilty of the crime charged, and I accordingly move that she be discharged from custody. I wish to state, however, that the arrest of Mrs. Yarnell seemed justified at the time because uf the fact that she was then believed to have been the last person with him before the killing. The story told Ly Mrs. Wright, as to hearing a man and woman quarrel, seemed to indicate that there was ground for detaining Mrs.

Yarnell. I have since learned tiiat the facts do not justify even the faintest suspicion of Mrs. Yarnell." Judge Orr ordered the prisoner discharged, and directed the clerk to have the records show that she was discharged upon the motion of the county attorney. Oounty Attorney Anderson then called the attention of the court to the statement that had been made in some of the newspapers regarding the "sweat box" proceedings to which Mrs. Yarnell had been submitted the night of her arrest These statements, he said, wer- not true; that no force or violence had been used toward the prisoner, and tiiat he had simply questioned her for possibly fifteen minutes after she wa.s taken to the central police station.

Attorney Clarke, In reply to the talk made by the county attorney, said whether there was any "sweat box" proceedings in this particular case or not it had been the custom of the pollce officials to put accused persons through such a course. In his opinion the practice was intolerable and from the moment a person charged with a crime was arrested, and particularly a serious charge like the one against the defendant, the prisoner was entitled to be advised by an attorney with reference to every word and act. Judge Orr stated that he could not cure any defects of this kind, even if they existed so far as tbis case was concerned, but every prisoner arrested had rights which the officials and courts were bound to respect. Mrs. Yarnell was congratulated by a number of her friends who were in the court room and the greeting between the prisoner and her daughter was quite affecting.

Attorney Clarke seen after his client had been discharged said he had been satisfied from the start that Mrs. Yarnell was not guilty of the charge of murdering Middleton. The evidence which the defense had marshaled was of such a character that Mrs. Yarnell would have been discharged at the preliminary hearing set for Friday. Yesterday morning he with Mr.

Cormican had a consultation with the county attorney and his assistant, at which the evidence to refute the charge aginst Mrs. Yarnell had been gone over. At the conclusion of the conference the county attorney as well as his assistant were satisfied that Mrs. Yarnell should be released, and orders SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS. Tel.

Meat Market, 782. 1 Cents For 3-pound bags of soft, dry, flne Table Salt. California Peaches In one-half bushel boxes arc very cheap this week. 4 Cen Each for fancy large Hubbard Squashes. 22 Cents For very fancy large red California Plums.

5 to 10 Cents Each for a choice car lot of Watermelons. 10 Cents Ter gallon for Pure White Wine Vinegar. 14 Cents I' iund tor go id, fresh Dairy Butter In 10-lb jars; this is wholesale price. 5 Cents For large China Glass Mugs of German Mustard. $2 23 For 98-lh sacks of the best flour In for hall" sacks, for quarter Backs 8 Cents Per package for Quaker Oats for two days- Bale.

17 Gents For 10-lb bags of best Graham Flour. 50 BARS Of good Laundry Soap for $1, or 12 bars for 2a cents. 12 Cents Per gallon for pure full 45-gram strength cider inegar. 25 Cents A basket of fancy Minnesota Hybrid Nutmeg or Japan Muskmelone. Jlest Corn Ileal, 10-lb bags 10 Fine Uriek Cheese, per lb 7.7.7.

10c Parlor Matches, per doz boxes 9c W. H. Baker's Chocolate, per lb Fresh Oysters, per can 2-lb Cana Clam Juice ...77.7.777. Large White Lily Soap, per 5 Cape Ood Cranberries, per qt 7... 9c Fancy New York Cream Cheese, per ib.A'V.c Full Cream Cheese, gocd, per lb "Vk, Fancy Salmon, regular Sac goods, per can.

16c Very Large Box Shoe Blacking 5c Yeaat Foam, per package 3c Onione. per peck Iflc Fancy Umburger eh cc, per lb 5 Cetiti Per pound for a fine lot of Gulden Dates. were at once made to have her conducted to the court and discharged. The evidence secured by the defense In the statement of Harry Campbell, which was published in The Globe yesterday, to the effect that he had met and spoken with Middleton within a few minutes of midnight Monday night was sufficient to cause County Attorney Anderson to throw overboard the statements of Mrs. Wright.

On the top of this came the story told by A. F. Arndt, postmaster at Prior Lake, Scott county, this state. Mr. Arndt arrived in St.

Paul Monday evening and that night stopped at the tss hotel, at 210 West Seventh street. He wiih F. VY. Kipp, of Blakely. Scott county, occupied a room fronting on Seventh street on the second floor.

He was conversing with Kipp shortly after 1 o'clock when he heard the sound of persons running in the direction of Chftstnut street, and then cries of "Polie. Police! Head him off!" Going to the window he saw two men running in the direction of the Seven Corners and it seemed to him as though the man who was following the other a Bhort distance was doing the shouting. Tuesday morning he left the hotel early and supposed tbe parties had been captured by the police. It was not until that afternoon that, he learned while at Red Wing there had been no arrests made in connection with the murder, and he at once wrote his son, who was in St. Paul, to notify the authorities.

His son, however, when mentioning the matter to the people at the hotel, was told not to say anything about the matter, as the police would at him. This new evidence was laid before fhe county attorney and had considerable to do with the release of Mrs. Yarnell. The Arndt story, including: a full statement of that gentleman's movements, came to Mr. Cermican yesterday afternoon and the letter was turned over to County Attorney Anders Chief of Detectives Schweitzer did not care last evening to discuss the discharge of Mra Yarnell.

The county attorney, he had directed her discharge, and that was all he cared to say. Schweitzer, however, does not incline to the theory that the shooting was done by burglars, and says he has not given this chase of the case any attention. As to the statement of Mr. Arndt, about seeing two men running down Seventh street from the direction of the store in which the shooting occurred, shouting "murder and police," Chief Schweitzer admits that such was the case. That the two men had anything to do with the murder, the chief Bays, is not possible.

The men seen by Mr. Arndt were two blocks from Middleton's store at the time, and Chief Schweitzer states that it would not be reasonable to suppose that, after being concerned in the shooting, the men would run down the street shouting for the police at the top of their voice. Investigations made last evening brought out the fact that the two men seen by Mr. Arndt were Anderson and Flynn, who were attracted to the store by the shooting, and were running for a police officer. Patrolman Filling-inn, who was on West Seventh street, east of the Seven corners, at the time of the shooting, stated last evening that he heard the men calling police and ran to meet them, and was informed by them of the shooting.

Detectives Murnane and Campbell are at work on the case, but Chief Schweitzer last evening stated there had been no new developments, and if there was nothing would be given out for publication. WAS HELD UP "AND" ROBBED HENRY P. STARKEV ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN EARLY IN EVEXING Relieved of and Left T'ncon- Nt'ions Cnpt. T.ovvell Mysterious Over a Handkerehlef of Vietlm. Henry P.

Starkey. a salesman for the North Pole Cigar company, of Chicago, was held up and robbed of $50 last Friday night. He reported the matter to the police who cautioned him to say nothing about it. Up to yesterday the police have not succeeded in apprehending the highwaymen. To a Globe reporter Starkey told the following story at his boarding place, 137 College avenue: "I had been doing considerable collecting last Friday, and when I started for home at about 9 o'clock I had $50 in my trousers pocket.

At Fuller and Ravoux streets two men sprang out and attacked me. One slipped his arm about my throat and proceeded to throttle me, at the same time holding one hand over my mouth. The other man struck me a powerful blow in the stomach, completely knocking the wind out. of me and rendering me unconscious. When I regained my wits no one was in sight and my money was gone.

"I immediately reported the matter to the police, who seemed to discredit my story. During the scuffle with the two robbers I lost two of my handkerchiefs. One of these the captain at the Rondo police station showed me two days ago and asked me if it was mine. He did not tell me where he got it. That I should like to know." ANTON Leaves Palis to Represent the Jnng Brewing Company in St.

Pnnl. Anton Miesen. who for the past ten yfars has been the local agent for the Pabst -omp--y in this city, has severed his connection with the company. Mr. Miesen has been engaged by the Jung Brewing company, of Milwaukee, and will represent that firm in its new branch which will be started within a few days here.

The Jung company has had no branch in St. Paul, but arrangements have been made for the opening of an establishment at Jackson and Second streets. The building occupied years ago by the Milwaukee Railroad company has been leased and repairs estimated at $1,000 will be made and the structure used as a storage house. The new company will have offices on Jackson street near the levee and expects by the first of next month to have a bottling plant in operation. Until that time the business will be confined exclusively to keg and export beer.

Mr. Miesen will be assisted in the new enterprise by his two sons, Andrew and Christian H. Miesen. Mr. Miesen's business ability and inbegrlty is known throughout St.

Paul. Few ir.cn have a larger acquaintance none is more popular. It would seem as if the local business of the new company he represents would start ofi' with a jump and keep it up as well. RATES WILL SOON ADVANCE. Travel Now.

New York, one way, $13; round trip, $23. Boston, one way, $15; round trip, Also low rates to many other points. Tickets at 395 Robert street, St. Paul. Good Blood Makes Health And Hood's Sarsaparilla makes g-ood blood.

That is why it cures so many diseases and makes so many people feel better than ever before. If you don't feel well, are half sick, tired, worn out, you may be made well by taking- Hood's Sarsaparilla Americas Greatest Medicine. Hood's Pills cure all liver llli. 25 THE ST. PAUL GLOBE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1898.

MASTERS IK THEIR ART A-VNL'AL CONVIONTION OF THB CAR AXD LOCOMOTIVE PAINTERS' ASSOCIATION NOW IN SESSION AT THE RYAN H. G. McMastei -s, of the Illinois Centrul, Chosen President Other OAeera Rleeted, nnd the Slembers Took Dp the of of Special Interest to Them HelvcM Railway Pnlnt Shops. The annual convention of the Master Car and Locomotive Painters' association was opened at the Ryan yesterday morning. Nearly 150 delegates were present when President Charles E.

Copp called them to order, and Mayor Kiefer appeared and delivered a short speech of welcome. The session was held in the ordinary on the second floor. The reading of reports occupied the first part of the meeting, and that was followed by the election of officers. The election resulted in the selection of president, H. G.

McMasters. of the Illinois Central; vice presidents, D. A. Little, of the Pennsylvania, and A. J.

Bruning, of the Louisville Nashville; secretary and treasurer, Robert Me Keen, of the Erie After the election the members discussed subjects of Interest to them. The first was concerning quick drying colors for passenger cars and locomotives. W. J. Orr, of the Lake Shore Michigan Southern, and F.

F. Fisk, of the Toledo. St. Louis Kansas City railroads took part in the debate. The second matter taken up was the railway paint shop stock room.

John Hartley, of the Atchison. Topeka Santa Fe; W. C. Fitch, of the Southern Paciiie, and R. N.

Dennison, of the Philadelphia Reading, debated the subject. The session will be resumed this morning. The delegates expect to adjourn Friday night. Those present at the convention yesterday were: Arch Aquart, St. Louis.

E. J. Audrey, Muskegon, Mich. A. L.

Allen, Chicago. Warner Bailey, Boston Maine. Henry Block, Cleveland Cincinnati railway. A. J.

Bruning. Louisville Nashville railroad, Evansville, Ind. A. J. Bishop, Northern Pacific, St.

Paul. F. S. Ball, Pennsylvania railroad, Altoona, Pa. J.

H. Bannon, L. V. R. Delano, Pa.

Thomas Byrne, C. 0., Richmond, Va. J. E. Blochridge, D.

Carbon dale, Pa. John R. Barr L. V. railroad.

South Easton, Pa, R. J. Barnowskl, Georgia railroad, Augusta, Ga. John Ballard, L. V.

railroad. South Easton. Pa. A N. Bradley, B.

0., Washington. C. A. Brugert, C. Ottawa, Ont.

W. H. Burton, Southern railway, Salisbury, N. C. George E.

Bryant, L. E. St. Princaton, Ind. A.

S. Vauer, E. T. Evansville, Ind. C.

L. Beyer, L. Pensacola, Fla. A. B.

Burtis, Dayton, O. E. L. Bigelow, Baltimore. Sam Brown, New York, New Hampshire Hartford, Boston, N.

W. Bennett, St. Joseph, Mo. H. M.

Butts, Lake Shore Michigan Central. Buffalo, N. Y. Alexander Campbell, Manhattan Elevated. New York city.

E. A. Cole, Philadelphia, Pa. George R. Cassie, Lake Shore Michigan Central, Adrian, Mich.

Sam Cooper. G. R. lona. Mich.

Thomas H. Cornish, Southern Pacific, San Francisco. W. T. Canar, Pennsylvania railroad, Tyrone.

Pa. Charlos E. Copp, B. Lawrence, Mass. Frank Crocker, K.

C. Ft. S. Kansas City. Thomas R.

Corran, C. P. railroad, Montreal. Can. W.

H. Dutton, L. V. railroad, Ithaca, N. A.

P. Dave, B. IL, Boston. Mass. W.

A. Doerr. D. I. R.

railroad, Two Harbors, Minn. William E. Dyer, C. V. R.

St. Albans Vt. T. 11. Denny.

Clans Dieckman. lowa Central. W. H. Es-tabrook, I.

C. Clinton 111. Charles I. Eagle, L. S.

M. C. Cleveland. O. W.

C. Fitch, S. Sacramento, Cal. H. B.

Forestall, H. V. Cleveland O. James A. Johns, C.

St. Indianapolis, Ind. William Jarstang, C. St. Indianapolis, Ind.

J. A. Glass, Y. M. Vicksburg.

Miss. A. Gamble. C. Winnipeg, Manitoba.

G. J. Gunther, Wabash, Moberly, Mo J. L. Gipple, St.

M. 6. St. Paul. Daniel Herloge.

F. P. East Saginaw Mich. J. Iloesly, Pennsylvania R.

Newark N. J. J. W. Houser, C.

Chambersburg, Pa C. D. Harwcod, C. 0., Huntington W. Va.

John Hartley, T. S. Topeka, Kan. David James, N. Y.

Oil City Pa Thoraas Jones, C. Montreal, Can J. L. Johnson, D. Denver, Col.

James W. Johnson. G. St. Cloud John H.

Kahler, Erie railway, Meadville Pa. F. Kaulter, C. 0., Covington, Ky Eugene Lang, N. Elmira, N.

Y. D. A. Little, Pennsylvania railroad, Altoona. Pa.

W. F. Lropold. G. Savannah Ga.

C. E. Mance, N. O. Middletown.

Edward McLaughlin, K. T. Parsons Kan. Ta tin NTew News Mississippi Valley, Paducah. Ky.

A Xew Decatur, Ala. F. C. Mallory, St. P.

Duluth S. H. McCracken. L. H.

St. Cloverport, Ky. C. Newell, Huntington. Ind.

J. Orr. S. M. Norwalk oh ty Stevens Point.

Wis. R. B. Pebbles, L. S.

M. Norwalk George Paulis. L. E. Lima John Rattenburg, C.

R. I. Chicago J. Russell, G. R.

1.. Grand Rapids, Mich. T. J. Radenbaugh, Ft.

W. C. Fort Wayne. Ind. R.

Scott. S. B. A. Fort Norfolk Va W.

Smith. C. Wellsville. Thomas H. Soley, Cleveland John P.

Stroud. A. Verona Pa. M. L.

Sirus. Cleveland O. rr i rhae er Toledo. O. J.

Liday. S. F. Savannah Ga. J.

Speer. A. W. Montgomery, Ala E. A.

Smith T. O. C. Breysus, C. C.

Wood, L. Say re Pa n' Great St. Paul. Charles' H. Werniston.

Hoboken. N. J. C. Weaver, C.

E. 1., Danville, 111! BENJAMIN I.JTTANTON DEAD. Prominent Attorney PnsHod Away at His Home Last Night. Benjamin Irving Stanton, a prominent member of the local bar, died yesterday evening at his home, 503 Ashland avenue. Mr.

Stanton was formerly a member of the firm of Williams, Goodenow Stanton, but for several years had been practicine alone. He was forty-five years of age. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Sale of I'nclniinetl Baggage. Notice Is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at publlo auction at the freight houso of the Sain? luth Railroad Company, corner Thlid and Canal streets, In the city of Saint Paul, county of Ramsey, and state of Minnesota, beginning at 9 o'clock a.

m. Tuesday September 20, IK9B, by the said Saint Paui Duluth Railroad Company the same having remained unclaimed in the possession of said Rrailroad Company for the space of ona year past: 6 zinc trunks. 1 sample trunk. 1 canvas trunk. 1 canvas sample case.

3 telescopes. 1 paper valise. 2 chests. 2 Backs. 2 boxes.

1 package. All tha above baggage ls unmarked. Dated August 17, IS9B. E. Btons, Ck B.

Number Reliable. STREET RAILWAY TAXES ATTORNEY MORITZ HEIM CALLS THE STATE. EaUALIBATIOM BOARD'S ATTENTION ASSESSMENT IS TOO LIGHT Fljrurea Complied From tite of tbe of Ramsey and Hennepin Counties Twin City Rapid Transit's Own Statement Its Authorised Capital and Taxes Paid la New Jersey. The state board of equalization was yesterday furnished with some figures about the receipts, earnings and assessments of the Twin City Rapid Transit company. Attorney Moritz Heim submitted a document which was laid aside for reference when the question of street car assessments comes up.

Following is a copy of the document: To the Honorable the State Board of Equalization of Minnesota: I have the honor of transmitting to you certain papers in relation to the street railway companies of St. Paul and Minneapolis, showing that the assessment upon their personal property in Ramsey and Hennepin counties is grossly inadequate, and that some of its most valuable property is entirely omitted trom the tax books. Tho Twin City Rapid Transit company ls a corporation created under the laws of the state of New Jersey and authorized to issue stack in the amount of twenty million dollars; the par of each share is $100; its paid up capital stock is as follows Common stock $15,000,000 Preferred stock 1.647.000 Lnder the laws of the state of New Jersey that company is required to pay an annual assessment upon such stock, which in Lvj7 was (See letter from the secretary ot state of New Jersey, hereto attached.) The Pt. Paul City Railway company Is organized under the laws of the state of Minnesota, and it issued cipltal stock to the amount of fivo millions ($5,000,000) of debars; and the Minneapolis Street. Railway company is likewise organized under the laws of this state with issued capital stock of five millions of dollars; and the Minneapolis, Lyndale Minnetonka Railway company is also organized under the laws of thi3 stato, with issued capital stock of three hundred and eighty-five thousand ($385,000) dollars.

The Twin City Rapid Transit company controls the St. Paul and Minneapolis companies and operates the street railway system In the two cities and counties. The stock of the Minnesota companies, amounting In the aggregate to $10,385,000, appears to be exchanged for $15,000,000 of stock of the Twin City Rapid Transit "company, and is valued at as appears by the company's statement. (See financial statement hereio attached.) INCOME OF THE COMPANY. The gross income of the company In both counties for the year 1597 was as follows: Hennepin county $1193 117 43 Ramsey county 55 i 'li $2,003,120 98 The total operating and other expenses for the same year 1,002,080 3S Net earnings (over one million doII a rs) $1,007,040 60 What is it that enables the street railway company to collect from the people of the Twin Cities such immense sums of money 9 The records of the authorities in the two counties and cities show that it operates at least miles of street railway.

It is in great many instances in exclusive possession of the best streets in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The use of the so-called rail for its tracks excludes wagon and vehicles from that part of the streets where the street railway operates its lines. Miles of single tracks and roads and bridges occupied by the company, Mil Hennepin county 122 Ramsey county 101 Total These figures are considerably i ess than the actual mileage; but I desire to give the company the beneflt of the doubt. Tho legislature ln its wisdom years ago saw the necessity of taxing such isstitutions as the street railway and therefore provided that the tracks, roads and bridges of street railway companies shall be assessed like other personal property.

(General Statutes Minnesota 1594, section 1519.) Did the assessors of Ramsey or Hennenin counties, or of either of the counties in 1898 or at any time prior thereto, ever place one single mile of street railway on the books of their respective counties for the purpose of assessing the same? No! Recently 1 member of the bar of Ramsey county cilled the attention of the Ramsey county assessor a th at the street has 103 miles of tracks, roads and bridges" in that county and that the law requires the same to be assessed and the assessor ls reported The Daily Globe to have said that he cannot and w.ll not pay any attention to such information; and. of course, his records disclose that he did not enter the same on the tax books. The law requires that such corporation shall file a statement of its property with tho assessor. (Sec. 1530.) The records of both counties disclose that the law has not been complied with.

For if it were, the ofliw of the company making such rerort would of t'i ty rep rt EUOh statement the most valuable asset of the company taxable. VALUE OF COMPANY'S TRACKS. It Is not at all difficult to arrive at the value of the company's 223 miles of track out of which it derives a net income of over one million of dollars annually; no more than to arrive at the value of a farm in a primitive country, or a farm in a settled county like Goodhue county cr the West Hotel in Minneapolis or the Ryan hotel at St. in ail such cases the assessor arrives at the valuation based upon the character, location and probable income of the property. The assessor is frequently aided in determining such valuation by the size of the mortgage 0 ths property.

The company is bonded, according to ita own statement, as follows: St. Paul system $5,000,000 Minneapolis system 5 298 000 Collateral notes due Dec. 1900 000 Paying 6 per cent interest on $11,048,000 Add thereto preferred stock upon which it pays a regular dividend of 7 per cent per annum 1,637 200 $12,685,200 If tho company is able to raise $12,685 200 upon such property and pay interest on part at the rate of 6 per cent and on the residue 7 per cent per annum, regularly at the international exchange of the world, in New York surely its property In the Twin Cities must be worth at least the amount of such indebtedness. The company knows the value of its property, and Its most valuable asset, to-wit- Roadway, equipment, tools, machinery and real over fourteen millions (see its statement hereto attached), $14 288 554 tf Since we desire to ascertain the value of the roadway in the two cities, and the Bame is not and cannot be taxed as real estate lt owns considerable of real property allow It $1,000,000 therefor and deduct the same from tho last item, leaving a balance of value upon the personal property of $13,258,584, and the assessed valuation of the street railway personal property in the two cities should bo based upon $13,288,584, and distributed in the two counties in proportion to the earnings of the company ln the respective counties But the company will claim that the legitimate mode of taxation should not be to Its institution. Upon what basis such claim can be sustained is incomprehensible.

Why the assessment of the county authorities of Ramsey and Hennepin county as hereinafter quoted, should be sustained the company again can answer, and I would Ilka to have your honorable body, sitting in Judgment of this question summon the assessors of both counties and require of them to show cause why their figures should be confirmed hy you. Let us see what, the assessment ls: And that ln the face of the company's financial statement, the fafcts and the law, and the assessor's oath of office. Assessment for Hennepin county (street $725,520 Ramsey county (street railway) Total $1,426,095 It matters not how the assessment is arrived at by the assessors; but as a matter of convenience I attach a copy of the different items they appear on the assessor's or county auditor's books both counties. In Ramsey courity the assessed valuation upon the street railway's personal property for 1897 was one million dollars more than for 1888. It frfa fixed by the county board of equalisation then, aud thla year the oounty board let the street railway aseefvsment intaot.

On the basis of the present assos-ment both counties would not collect more than $30,000. Whereas the company should pay fully $175,000. In the city of Cinohrnfcti, the street railway haa a gross Income of throe million ($3,000,000) dollars; one million more than in the Twin Cities, and taxes and assessment were lost year $300,000. In our Twin Cities the company ls supposed- to pay Into the city treasury a tax upon eaoh car; and while it at six hundred cars ln St. Paul, lt pays Into the treasury a tax only on 186 cars at $10 each; and, tbe charter in St.

Paul, requires them to pay three per cent of its groes earnings to the city, only in the event the general taxes do not exceed the said three per cent to be paid into the treasury of St. Paul; and If the general taxes exceed the earnings, then the company pays nothing to the city. So the only mode of taxation is that provided by tho general laws. LAW OF TAXATION. In conclusion permit me to say: The liw Provides that all property In this stats having a cash valuation shall bs taxed on the flrst day of May of each year.

It is plain that on that day it controlled 223 miles of the bast public highways in this city. The law says tiiat the samo should be taxed as personal property. The value thereof oan bo determined only by the company's net earnings; being over one million dollars, and such the company cannot earn, were it not in exclusive possession of the highways in the Twin Cities, and the use of these highways are its assets. To be able to make net, annually, is equivalent to the ownership of that property of the value of twenty millions ($20,000,000) dollars. And let it be remembered that the company bas a lease upon those highways which will explro at the end of the next two generations.

By what right do the assessors of Henne- Pln and Ramsey counties omit thla most valuable asset in the state from the tax books, and likewise by what right do the board of equalization confirm such monstrous injustice, whereby the state is cheated out of more than one hundred thousand dollars of revenue. If claims that its indebted ne -is should be taken into consideration, I ask who pays the interest on that indebtedness? The people of the Twin Cities. And, whi'e they help to pay such interest on an indebtedness contracted by the company in the days of its extravagance, the people are entitled to collect a tax in return. I ask again, does the state of New Jersey, where the campany piys annually as state taxes, tako into conj sideration the company's debts? No. Who pays that state tax in New Jer ey? Why the pe-oplo in the Twin Cities who patronize the Twin City Rapid Transit company.

And, is there a person in thi3 state, who owns real property or personal property, subject to a I mortgage, ever taken into consideration by the assessor, because of such mortgage, if anything he is taxed heavier bet-au-e in many eases the mortgage indebtedness i 3 high and serves as a basis of taxa'l n. when the legislature enacted the ute quoted by me that the roads and tracks of street railways should be taxed like other I personal property, it did not authorize the to exempt that species of property from the tax books. And that species of i taxation intended in case of street ra'l- I way companies in piace of franchises, as is easier to tax an actual thing, is visible to the assessor, than a speculative, which its franchise may be. Respectfully submitted. Helm- St, Paul, Sept.

13, 1898. Stale of New Jersey, Department of State. Trenton. Jan. 27.

Moritz Heim, St. Paul, Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of the 24th instant. I beg to say that the paid up capital of the Twin City Rapid Transit company, as apepars by certificates filed In this department is $16,647,200. The total authorized capi-al stock is The par value of each share is $100. The company pays a state tax on its issued capital.

Its assessment for 1887 was $4,557.36. Wurtz, Secretary of State. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EXHIBIT. Financial statement of Twin City Raold Transit company for the year ending in 1897: Receipts From passengers $1,982,785 20 From other sources 26,335 78 Total, for 1897 $2,009,120 98 Gross earnings 1897 2.009,120 98 Net earnings fcr 1897 1,007,040 60 Surplus earnings 1597 235 133 74 Expenditures i General expenses $67,102 19 I Maintenance of way and struc- I tV? 76.873 57 Maintenance of equipment 110,496 20 I Conductors and motormeu's wa cs 378,367 46 Inspectors and transfer agents' 68 7,726 30 Unflg transpoi tation misc 82 939 17 Cost maintaining power 58 Machine shop expenses 20,080 01 1 General op. exp.

total $877,616 48 insurance 6,407 54 Injuries and damages 72 000 00 Legal expenses 18J01 20 'Contingent expenses 27,355 16 Total for 1897 $1,002,080 3S Interest of Debts, i Interest on debts and dividends on 7 per cent preferred $705 437 81 Taxes 77L906 S6 Total $771,906 86 The balance sheet is as follows: I Roadway, equipment, real estate i tools, machinery $14,288.584 46 Securities in treasury 15,000,000 00 Bills receivable 121,175 84 i Cash in banks 228434 9 Insurance paid in advance. 059 34 Material and supplies 110 497 80 Interest on current liabilities, paid in advance 1,044 57 Total 93 Liabilities i Common stock $13,010,000 Preferred stock 1,637,200 00 Funded debts, $10,298,000 00. Minneapolis div. (a) 5.000.000 00 St. Paul div.

(a) 5.298.0C0 00 Current I Unpaid accounts 35.790 47 Pay roll accrued and not 26 353 73 Trainmen deposits 20,900 00 I Taxes accrued and not due 53 115 84 Interest on funded debt accrued and not due 206,233 32 Blus payable 102.127 28 Coll. notes due 12-31-1900 750000 00 Income account surplus 79 1 Ol 1 93 Securities in treasury include the Minneapolis Street Railway stock. 000 000 St. Paul City Railway stock 5 000 000 Minneapolis, Lyndale Minneonka Railway company stock 385,000 Total $10,385,000 Value as above stated 15,000,000 ON THE AUDITOR'S BOOKS. Statement of street railway company assessment as it appears upon the books of the auditors of Ramsey and H.naepin counties for the year 1898: Hennepin.

I Horses 3fo 5 Wagons, etc 250,000 7 Watcnes and clocks 20 10 Household and office furniture 250 14 Franchises, etc. (added by a sessor i 16 Goods and merchandise 1 00 17 Manufacturers' materials 10 a I nd articles I.COO 18 Manufacturers' tools, machinery, etc 100,000 20.00 20 Credits of banks, bankers, etc 1500 21 Moneys, other than of banks, etc 2,500 2.150 27 Value of ail other articles not included in tho preceding twenty-seven articles 360,000 W5.0C0 Total value as determined by the assessor $725,520 $701175 Above numbers correspond with the numbers on the forms prescribed by law fomdividaul persons in making their Assessment for the year Hennepin county Ramsey county 701 175 Both counties THE DAY'S ROUTINE. If the county officials who make up the assessment rolls, now being reviewed by the board of equalization, could hear the divers comments made by members of that body upon their work their ears would hum. The county auditor of Hennepin county was yesterday placed in the same class with the same official of Lake county, who fixed the value of organs in his district at $6, necessitating an increase of 200 per cent in the amount specified on the assessment rolls. The county auditor of Hennepin county also placed a low figure on organs, and, of course, his figures were liberally increased.

The board, however, believes that organs are as muen of a luxury in Hennepin county as Lake county, and any one owning one necessarily must be well able to pay a good price for the privilege. The board held a long and tedious session yesterday, and has not nearly reached those special assessments, which will require a great deal of attention. Richards Gordon, representing the St. Paul district, was present during the morning session, and upon his suggestion the figures as passed upon by the local county board were adopted, as they were well within the limit prescribed as a basis of valuation of all the classes considered by board yesterday with the exception of sheep. The board reduced Ramsey county's assessment on that animal 50 per cent, but as there are but feew cheep in the county this la of little importance.

The board equalized the assessments of each of the counties of the stats to conform with the following baale of value adopted yesterday: Hogs, $2.60 per hundredweight; sheep, wagons and carriages, $10; sewing machines, $0 WjP PjjW AJs'l 71 flt HB 1 ik Tb fijj A chew this instead." There has never been any question of I rivalry about plug It is acknowledged by all to be the Victor Its campaign has been successful because its forces have been irresistible. These 2 forces are high quality and large quantity for a low In no other way can you get so large a piece of really good chewing tobacco for JOc. Qemember the name 1 I when you buy again, i to watches and clocks, 53 and up; organs, $15; pianos, $75 and upwards. When watches and clocks was reached J. M.

Haven stated that in his opinion the assessment of this class had been entirely too high for the country and too low for the city. Often it was the case that tho clocks assessed in the country were worth scarcely a dollar, while watches ln the cities valued upwards of a hundred dollars took the same $3 rate. There seemed to be no way out of it without making an Inequitable assessment for either the country or city, so' the figure was placed at $3, just the same as la-st year. The basis of value placed on pianos was the same as last year, but nevertheless a large number of the rolls had to be increased considerably, in some cases 30 per cent. "When the work had been completed lt was found that the assessment on this class of taxable property had been equalized to great advantage.

There was but little differ- 1 ence in the assessments of any of the counties. Increases were made ln the rolls of a large number of the counties of from 15 to 40 per cent in the assessment on organs. There was a range of about four dollars between the specified value of the highest and the lowest assessment on musical instruments of this class. HE DEMANDS A TRIAL Samuel G. Ginner, Primate of the New Church, Appeals From Bishop Gllhert's Edict.

Samuel G. Ginner, Whose excommunication from the Episcopal church was chronicled Monday, has formally notified Bishop Gilbert that he demands an ecclesiastical trial, and in his demand, he declares that he still wished to enjoy the communion of the church, but would not recant either in public or private from his position as primate and archbishop of the Church of America, recently organized and incorporated by him. Mr. Ginner has laid elaborate plans for his new church. A house of worship will be provided.

A committee is seeking to acquire the foundations of the proposed Y. M. C. A. building, which was abandoned.

If this falls the congregation may use the building on Wacouta street, formerly occupied by the First Baptist church. Open meetings are to be held every Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce building, to form a choir, young people's guild and other branches of church work. Further than this. Mr. Ginner declares that the church is a church of legitimate and inherited authority, and that the authority of apostolic succession will be conferred before another six months.

Mr. Ginner has printed a book of common prayer, which has been entered in the congressional library. One chief difference between the beliefs of the church founded by Mr. Ginner and the Episcopal church, lies in the conception of the Trinity. The charge on which Mr.

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