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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-06-12
THE FROST MORTGAGE Bill VETO


The small borrowers and lenders of the
state have suddenly been brought face to
face with the fact that the taxation of
mortgages has become a serious matter in
Wisconsin. Those who are depending for
a livelihood upon the income of the saw
ings of a lifetime have discovered that
their revenues will be largely eaten up by
taxes, and those who are forced to borrow
in small amounts find themselves called
upon to pay increased rates of interest,
if not direct in the form of commissions"
The responsibility for this state of affairs
rests with Governor La Toilette.
The friends of the governor, recognizing
that his veto of the Frost Mortgage Bill
places the responsibility upon him, have
undertaken to justify his action in that
puerile publication known as the Voters
Handbook" They print the governors
veto of the bill and then attempt to JUS
tify it by recording the fact that only an
insurance agent and a banker voted to
pass the bill over the governors veto.
The Handbook neglects to state that there
were only twenty members out of one
hundred present when the vote on the
veto was taken.
The story of the attempt on the part of
enact legislation which would tend to solve
the vexatious mortgage taxation problem,
and of the defeat of his bill at the hands
of Governor La Toilette, makes intensely
interesting reading, and still further dis
closes the true characteristics of our great
reform" governor.
Mr.. Fred j. Frost, whose home is at
Almond, a little village in Portage county,
is student of economic subjects and has
for years been considering some of the
problems which present themselves in the
matter of taxation. He has devoted espe-
cial attention to the subject of the taxa
ton of mortgages and has long been con-
WINGED that the taxation of mortgaged real
estate at its full value, in addition to the
taxation of the mortgage itself, was not
sound economic law. When he took his
seat in the Assembly in 1899 he undertook
to pass bill which would embody his
ideas on the subject and result in more
equitable adjustment of the taxation of
mortgaged real estate, and at the session
of 1901 he succeeded in passing such a bill
only to- have it vetoed by Governor La
Toilette.
In his inaugural message the governor
had dwelt at length upon the need of q
mortgage taxation bill He displayed a
surprising lack of knowledge of economic
law-as he did in many other parts of his
message-by coupling bank deposits and
mortgages together, while discussing them
for taxation purposes, and on the subject
he said in part:
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Hand Books Explanation.

The Legislature was to adjourn on the
following Wednesday, and but few mem
bers had remained to be in at the closing
hours. When the veto was read Mr..
Keene of Milwaukee moved that consider
alton of it be deferred until the following
day. On Tuesday he again moved to de-
fer action until the next day, and on
Wednesday at few moments before the
time for final adjournment, consideration
of the veto was taken up. There were
twenty members present and eighty alb
sentees. Of those present eighteen mem
bers voted to sustain the veto, and two,
Messrs. Barker and orion, voted to pass
the bill over the governors veto. Any
action was useless, because there was far
from a quorum present, and had every
man who answered the roll call voted to
pass the bill over the veto the result
would have been the same. This fact the
Voters Handbook" fails to state, and
the only Qualifications of the governors
action which that remarkable document
makes is contained in the following para
graph:
How conclusive the governors objec-
tions to the bin appeared to the members
of the Legislature was shown by the fact
that upon the question of the passage of
the bill over the governors veto Assembly
man Barker, an insurance broker, and As
semblyman Orton, . banker, were the only
Assemblymen who voted for its passage"
What admirable candorl And how cnar.
acteristic Of the governor!
The Ice Tax Veto.
Some time previous TO the passage OF
the Frost Mortgage Bill measure had
been passed which has gone into history
as the Ice Tax Bill. 1t was introduced in
the Assembly by Henry Overlook, one of
Governor La kollette's ieutenants on the
floor and now his chief game warden, and
was championed in the Senate by Senator
Miller, the governors spokesman on the
floor Of the upper house. Every member
of the last Legislature and every man at
all familiar with legislative work, and ca
pable of judging of the meaning Of bills,
knew why the bill was introduced and
knew also that it was not intended for
passage. The ice companies, knowing it
TO be unconstitutional, did not consider it
worth while to oppose the passage of the
bill and it passed both houses and went
to the governor. His two chief heutenants
were interested in the bill. and TO have
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-06-12
The Veto Message.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Madison, via, May 49, 1901.
To the Honorable, this Assembly:
/ herewith return without my approval
Bill No 2S4, originating In the assembly,
entitled, AN act relating 20 the taxation
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tered for the members of the family
who survive and who were so terribly
shocked by the tragedy. Immediately
after the sorrowful services at the
home the remains were carried to the
city cemetery for lnterment and were
buried apart from all other graves, III
the northeast corner OF the grounds
SARAH |. BROOKS.
Many friends paid their respects to
the memory OF Sarah l. Brooks,
whose funeral services were held at the
Twentieth ward meeting house, under
the direction of Bishop Romney Short
addresses were made by Messrs. 7. V.
Williams, Henry Naisbitt, John Nichol-
son. George Rorney and James sharp,
The tragedy that robbed the young Wo-
man OF her life was sparingly referred
TO by the speakers. There were flowers
in abundance. laid upon the casket by
the tender hands Of friends who had
affectionate remembrance of the girl
and woman. Interment was made In the
Brooks family burial plot at the CITY
cemetery, n long procession following
the remains to their last resting place.
The meeting house had been beauti-
fully decorated by young ladies OF the
ward for the occasion, In white crepe
also palms and other plants.
The remains were viewed by her
many friends and relatives az her
fathers residence, where she had resld-
ed since obtaining her divorce. All who
viewed the remains exclaimed with one
accord that the dear girl looked as
beautiful and peaceful in death as when
alive The members Of the family are
greatly bereaved over the sad and de-
plorabe event, which caused her death,
and they have the sympathy OF hosts OF
friends extended In t'<ir behalf
CAROLINE l.. PICKER.
Funeral services were held In the
Third ward meeting house Yesterday
afternoon over the remains of Mrs. Car
oline l.. Picker. wife OF Charles Picker.
Service was conducted by Bishop Hodg-
son, assisted by Elder Joseph McMur-
rim The ward choir furnished some
beautiful music and interment was had
In the city cemetery.
JOHN LOMAX.
The remains of John Lomax were laid
to rest yesterday, the services having
been held In the Nineteenth ward meet
ing house, under conduct Of Bishop
Barton. The meeting house was well
filled with the numerous friends OF the
deceased, who listened TO remarks OF
coincidence from Bishop Barton and 9TH
ers, and who later followed the remains
TO the city cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL,

Denver. Colo. June 2S.--The tenth
triennlal convention Of the lnternatlon-
al Sunday School association was called
to order this morning by the new presl-
dent, DIR, b. b. Tyler Rev. A. H. Dun
ming OF Boston, secretary Of the les
son committee read the report OF that
committee. He recounted the work OF
the committee in formulating uni
form Sunday school lesson Tor use
throughout the world and dwelt upon
the great benefit derived in the way Of
educating the youth In the history OF
the Bible. The suggestion that the les
son text be not printed In the lesson
leailet but that the student b9 referred
TO pages In the Bible for the text was
applauded heartily The reason given
for the proposed change was that II
would increase Bible research. The re-
port praised the colleges and other In
stltutlons Of learning for the increased
opportunity offered In the present day
for the study Of the Bible The most
important innovation recommended
was a graduation Of classes In Sunday
schools. The plan proposed was that
primary intermediate and senior cless-
es be formed, with a special course In
study provided for each class. period
Of six years attendance upon one class
being required for advancement TO an
other, The present course shall be the
one for study by the intermediate class.
Rev John Potts Of Toronto, chairman
OF the lesson committee, followed with
a statement concerning the temperance
lesson lie aroused the greatest enthu-
siasm with the statement that the ru-
NOR to the effect that there was plan
on foot in the lesson committee 60 do
away with the quarterly temperance
lesson was baseless. He declared that
he had attended every meeting Of the
committee and never Was one word
spoken In that direction. The nomln-
ating committee announced amid great
applause the name Of w n. Harris.
horn Of Boston a1 chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee Unanimous APP
proyal OF the report followed.
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WILL HUNT THE DIVES AND DENS
Mr. F. JranSeves Public Notice on the Propetors That He
Will Watch and Prosecute Them From This Time On.

Mr.. B. f, Grant of the Sixteenth ward
called at the News" editorial rooms
today In relation to the conduct and
misfortune OF the seven young men who
were last evening found guilty In the
police court of assault SaF1 he, with
on emphasis that was unmistakeable,
and which showed that he meant every
word of what he uttered.
For years have been arrayed oil
the side of that element in our COM
munlty that has been against the sun
day saloon man; the dive and den keep
ers; the men who sell liquor to minors
who draw the young away from their
homes by setting traps for their UNI
wary feet. / have frequently talked
with the chief Of police in relation 10
the matter, and he has told me how
difficult It was to get evidence upon
which to convict, ! realize how often
this Is true. / have talked with some
of the best saloon men In this city
obSut Ahc iHsNNVlis a may WIN NiiuN
. there are no best saloon men. But
there are. There are saloons In this
city the proprietors of which would no
more let boy or girl. or woman enter
their saloons than they would put their
hands into a red hot stove. There are
others that DO all they can to get the
young into their places both for mer.
cenary and immoral purposes.
And" continued Mr.. Grant, that
Is the kind of men on whose trails
propose to camp from now on-not only
for day. week, or month, or q
year. but for all time. And l want to
say that l have the best element
of the saloon men with me. have
the chief of police with me. They
have promised to aid me In my work
against the dives, and l am going to
work, and work hard to catch
and prosecute them TO the
full extent OF the law.
/ do not want 20 take any unfair ad-
vantage of the keepers and shall not
do so--hence this public notice TO them
that | am after them and after them
hard. They say that | have been howl
ing for years; perhaps / have But
I'm this case | have right to howl-a
particular right. had boy who was
In that crowd Of seven who were ar
rested Yesterday and sentenced last
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Seven hoodlums got rs days apiece
in Judge Diehl's court yesterday after
noon, Only four of them could furnish
the SIS with which to purchase free
dom, and the other three are spending
their time in Jail thinking over the err
ror Of their ways.
These are the boys who assaulted
James H. Moyle few nights ago, and
the termination Of their escapade will
perhaps be lesson to other young men
who think 1t smart to indulge in such
practices. Judge Diehl expressed him
self unqualiaedly as intending to punish
to the full extent Of the law those who
commit similar offenses. He expressed
regret, also, that the law did not allow
him to give them more of a sentence.
Several charges were brought against
the boys. They were alleged to have
assaulted Mr., Moyle without provoca-
tion' to have accosted a little girl, taken
the bell Off her bicycle and made in
suiting remarks to her, and TO have bat
tered the son Of j. c. Bowen, janitor of
the High School, Atty Hall defended
the boys, attempting to show that they
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Is already able to slightly raise him.
self by the aid Of a pulley. When he
first made an attempt TO do ca ,hs
queen adjusted the pillows so as 10
form a back rest. and with a SIGH NJ
intense relief the king exclaimed.
"Ah, that Is better"
THE LANCET's COMMENT.
The Lancet in It's comments today
says
mo immediate septic absorption has
taken place, as shown BY the complete
absence of disqueting symptoms. We
hope that rumor is ceasing to be busy
with the origin and pathology OF his
maJestys Illness, since the very plaln
statement Of facts In the case which
we were able TO publish June o. and
since the absolute accuracy Of the bull
letins has been justified"
The group Of the members OF the
royal family which gathered al Vic
toria station this morning were hapny
and cheerful. The Prince OF Wales
went there to bid farewell to his cousin.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, and TO the
Grown Prince Louis Philippe Of Portu-
gal and others who were leaving Lon
don, including the Grand Duke Of
MecklenbuTg- Schwerln. Frederick
Francis and the Egyptian and Moorish
ENJOYS, The chief OF stan Of the last
named said 10 a reporter
IL am smitten to the earth with sorrow
for King Edward England Is a great
country but | am glad to be going
back 10 civilization"
WEEK ENDS IN REJOICING.
A week, which has witnessed emo.
tons of such conflicting and intense
character as to be without parallel In
the nations hosiery Is ending as II be-
gun, In rejoicing. In the brief space Of
flye days the country has gone through
the most acute stages Of jubilatl0n,
fear doubt and hope, Now, with to-
days bulletin they are all talking o.
the festivities, many Of which viii Oc-
cur as planned. The Crystal Palace,
July 2, VIII b he scene OF the brill
liant hospital Lail, In which so many
Americans are taking part. On July
the Indian officers win be trans
formed with oriental decorations plants
and flowers. for the Asiatic reception
when the Prince OF Wales is expected
to welcome the visitors, and London's
poor are eagerly looking forward to
their free coronation dinner.
Among the disappointed stand owner
ers and other sections OF the public
there Is a strong desire 10 have war
parade with Lord Kitchener as the CEN
trail figure. Such an arrangement
would doubtless attract many thou
sands TO London. The metropolis and
the country are quite ready 10 20 Wild
over Kitchener. but he Is likely to en-
deavor to dodge any public shows. Fall
ing Kitchener, the stand proprietors
have to rely on the kings first public
reappearance. which IL likely 10 be a
drive through the streets TO the nation
al thanksgiving service That, how
ever must be some time hence, as a
man In his sixty-frst year. In sipte Of
his wonderfully quick recovery from
the immediate results Of the operation.
will probably have 10 submit TO anoth-
er lengthy conyalescence
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)EWEY TELLSOF PHILIPPINE WAR

"ash'hslon, June 2s.-The third days
'Nu'ony given by Admiral Dewey be-
KY me senate committee on the PHIL
s''uss began with a reference to the
!. .-'''uvnl made by the admiral at the
. Jays Proceedings concerning the
"N'er made by the Spanish governor
se. .l to surrender TO him. senator
~, '' - called attention TO the fact
ia s 'ig press made It appear that he
J. S Nv curing the next Il hours after
~ ~ ,uelon Of the Spanish fleet on
a ~ 7 mere had been several proffers
\, ~ 5t'l1er on the part OF the Cover
M ,Sue ADMIRAL replied that he had
4, sc, ,aae ueINeen May and Aug. Is.
u so.elhor'general had sent word 10
r,,, a. thln once that he would be
O. - surrender to the navy. The
ti,,l stoasr' be said. was made in Nav.
et.t,s 'he English consul and subse.
HslF,, SNiers we're made through the
MIN onsul. At the time, the al
epe7t.. Aiiied, Agmnaldo hal begun
tsrit. around Manila and was
yakb. 'oEard the city.
70 the thread OF the lnyesti.
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cation whore e was dropped yesterday
Senator Carmack asked the witness "
all the trouble In the Philippines had
been Hue 20 Aguinaldo.
Il won't say thai" the admiral re.
piled. but" he continued. II will re-
peat that n we had had 5000 troops az
Manila on May J. the city would have
been taken possession o. an We would
have h&l al least FOR the time. no trou-
bic with the natives. They were our
friends them
In reply 20 other questions put by
Senator Carmack concerning Agulnald +,
the admiral said
II think you are making too much OF
Agulnaio. He was mere hgurehead
end was surrounded by stronger men
than himself. Mabini was one Of these
and Gen. Luna. whom he had killed
was another"
Replying 20 a question the admia
said that II was the general report
throughout the east that IN 1897. Aguin.
aldo hra BETRAYED his naorie IN ~
Spaniards for money. Nor Nid he re.
member that this report had been de.
MED by American officers In the Philip
pines.
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night. I have no excuse to offer for the
young man on account Of him being my
son. He has been taught better He
knows better. But / want the public to
understand that these boys are not the
only olies TO blame. There are others
worse than they are, There Is the
brewery gang In the neighborhood that
sold them--all Of them mlnors--a four
gallon keg Of beer. Then there Is the
saloon on the railroad tracks that sold
them more whisky after the beer had
been disposed Of. These men knew that
they were doing wrong, knew that the
boys were minors But II made no diff
ference to them. They didn't care for
the consequences--dldn't care what the
boys did And these same places have
been at the business for long time.
But | want to tell them that they have
got toll stop II from this time on Boys
and girls OF tender years, under age.
must be kept out Of their places. II
they are not they are going to get all
the law will give them. The chief OF
ro'ge has told me today 10 go ahead
and that he will stand by me; that II
] get the evidence he will see that con
yiction follows. Wen. | propose TO get
The evidence " these men or any others
OF ,ugeir kind are guilty again. | might
have had-them arrested this time for
have eci as complete a case against
them as could be asked for. But | want
20 take no advantage OF them. ! do
not want to be spotter. Put they
are now warned. and II they are caught
II viii be their own fault
Commenting further upon the case
thar hes caused the present furry, Mr..
Grant said "Whv the parents Of our
part Of the city feel they have been OUT
ragged Fathers and mothers last night
We're beside themselves because Of this
affair. They all know that their sons
have done wrong, but back and behind
that they know that some one else is 10
blame-that some one sold them the
stun that put the devil into them and
made them do what they did. Their
unlawful traffic has got to stop. Here
after | viii be a committee Of one to
see that II is done, To show that |
have the sympathy Of respectable sa-
loon keepers ] have only to refer to
conversations ! have had with some of
them TODAY Take for instance. James
Hogle. That gentleman told me that
he was not only with me so far as sym
PATTY and sentiment were concerned.
but that he would give all the help
wanted. money and otherwise to prose-
cute the dens and dives Like other
decent and law abiding citizens he
thinks that the spectacle Of parents
having to get their boys out OF Jail by
mortgaging their homes ought never be
seen In this city again, and II / can pre-
vent II there never will be-"
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vice president Thos. Holiday. treasur-
er; Walter King. recording secretary,
and p. T. Huddart corresponding secre-
tary.
"The principal in fact may say the
only purpose, of the association" re-
marked one OF the leading florists Of
the city today, lis the elevation and
advancement of the business in Salt
Lake--in Utah. Experience has shown
that we have been ana are now send
ing too much money out OF the state
for cut flowers that can just as easily
be grown at home; flowers. too, that
are just as good. and IN many instances
better and finer than those we get from
the outside The greenhouse business
OF Utah should become immense at no
distant day. We have proved that we
can make Il So and We are now going
to do Il. No; there viii be no attempt
TO control or raise prices. But there
viii be social excursions. advantages
aiil flower shows and other things that
will strengthen and benefit the bust
ness"
The association will meet twice
month on Friday evenings at the Hud-
dart floral establishment.
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MOVEMENT FOR UTAHFLOWERS
M Lake Florists Meet and Form Permanent Organization for
That Purpose-WlI Be No Effort to Raise or
Even Control Prices

The florists Of Salt Lake have come
70 'he conclusion that altogether too
"uea money Is being sent out OF the
'a'e Tor cut flowers. With a soil and
uuna'e as favorable for raising Of fine
covers as Utah has, and with the
knowledge Of the business that exists
S'. and with the success that expert
s'h' mas brought, they have come TO
y conclusion that a change must be
isle and that at once.
Acting on this line about twenty of
l' eading florists Of the city met last
.snt at the Huddart floral office for
y purpose Of discussing the situation
M ~ eueeilng a permanent organization.
w sa'hering was presided over by
a sOiIlas HOLIDAY, who was the choice of
y. meeting for temporary chairman.
,. ~ various phases Of the florist bust
~ ~ Utah was discussed and con.
,.'l afle- which the permanent or
y ',sa,tauon was effected by the election
\, 'ne Following officers. V. V. Nor.
~ president Christopher Henerkey,
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W. B. WILSON CHOSEN.
Weber County Democrats Re-nomlnate
School Superintendent Today.
Especial to the "News,"l

Especial to the ''News."1
Ogden, June 2S,--The Weber county
Democratic school convention met at
the court house this forenoon TO name
candidate for county superintendent
Of schools
After electlng Daniel Hamer as chair
man, and James Bues as secretary, the
convention renominated as its candi-
date w b. Wilson, the present super
intendent Of schools.
SEVERE ON THE TRAMPs.
Four transients were arraignel before
Judge Howell this morning on the
charge Of vagraney They gave their
names as Richard Welsh. Charles How
ard John Berry and Charles Russell,
and upon their own request they were
given jury trial After q brief exam
nation the jury returned a verdict OF
guilty. Judge Howell imposed sem
tence OF 30 days on Welsh and Howard,
but suspended sentence on their PRONE
Use to leave the city. Berry and Russell
were each given 80 days on the rock
nile. but they have served notice that
they win appeal their case.
Ogden has been literally overrun dur
ing the past few days with tramps,
many Of whom are hard looking citi-
zens, and Judge Howell has announced
his intention OF putting them through
TO the full extent OF the law, as he Is
determined to take every measure pos
sible to rid this city OF these undesir-
able loafers.