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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

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fpure named in the table. then such
animal is 70 be assessed for the mrI
value or should il not be worth the
figure 50 named then such amman
would ne assessed for less than the
priccs so named The reason for
maxine this table was that most OF
the assessors seemed TO think that If
# was NOT made there would be a wide
variation in values in the different
districts on the same kinds of stock
and practically of the same value"
The tax commission in answer to
the supervisor makes the following
comments.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
Two Ford Brothers Buried Together

New York, May 1l.-One funeral
service was held yesterday over the
bodies Of Paul Leicester Ford, the
writer, and Malcolm Ford at the home
Of the author The burial was made
in the family plot at Iryington-onthe
Hudson. and when the two bodies
were laid at rest, the Ford feud. to
the outside world at least, was ended
Side by side in the library, where
Malcolm Ford shot first his brother
and then himself, the collins lay dur
ing the service. which was conducted
by Bishop Burgess, who married Paul
Ford. assisted by the Rev d. stires of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

The rest ot the area Is OF public land
which the enabling act authorizes the
county to take for the purpose
The hill now before congress- pro.
vldos for referendum to tho tax
paying voters of Maricopa county
who are directly Interested In the pro.
ioct aud who win ho honotitod by the
storage at the noodwators. Sent.
mont for the bin IN it's present form
has increased until II Is believed that
II win he approved by popular vote
and tho bonds issued The dam win
then hr constructed by new storage
commission of five. to be appointed ut
llrst and nftorward to be elective as
the terms ut the members expire
Rhetoric the bonds can ne voted upon
and the dam constructed the existing
canal companies, of which there ury
H. are required to enter in to cen
tract, or at least twuthirds ot thcm.
with the storage commission for an
superintendent OF the stored waters
From this revenue and the sale OF
power II is expected to pay the c>.
prnsrs Of operating the dam and alap
Ia lay by IA stnI,ng tuud with which
to pay on the bonds ANY deficit *
Ia be- made mp by a special tax levied
upon that section oI the county
directly benefited by the water storage
scheme. \ maximum rate is to be cR.
tabltshcd with the canal compontrs
may not exceed in charging for the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears tho ~ </C-
signature Of xNZAZIMI

Princess Beatrice, one OF the four
daughters Of Don Carlos, the pre-
Tcnder TO the Spanish throne, tried to
drown herself Mt Rome of recent
night by jumping into the River Tiber
Some passerg.by heard the splash ana
rescued her Family trouble Is sup.
posed To have prompted her to seek
relief In suicide Beatrice Is 28
years old. Five years ago last Feb.
ruary che made what proved to be n
very unhappy marriage at Venice with
Prince Fabricio Masslmo, prince OF
Roylano. duke OF Anticole- Corrade.
whose titles were confirmed by royal
decree in 1895. She has two children.
both daughters, the elder being not
quite four years old. the younger not
yet two. Rumor has II that the
princess was practically forced into
this marriage by her father after her
sister Elyira eloped with Count Folchi
poor artist Don Carlos wanted no
more elopement sin his family gossip
said, and knew that their stepmother
made his daughters home life so mis-.
cradle they would do almost anything
10 escape
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

St Thomas church Paul Ford, most
beloved Of his father, who LETT him
wealth that he might live luxuriously
lay in a black broadcloth caskct that
seemed small IN siza beside the larger
but similar one that contained the
body Of Malcolm. the athlete, who,
broodiug over his fathers action in
leaving him pcnniless, was moved TO
Kill his own brother and then himself.
Mrs Paul Ford, stricken with the
shock Of her husbands death, re
manned in Ter room during the ser
vices. Her physicians say she is bear
ing up wonderfully under the shock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

through study of the possibility vt
water storage ON the salt river and
set forth its advantages in report
lust made to the Water Storage com.
mission The favored site Ia the
Tonic BASIN, few miles below the
junction of the Salt and Verde rivers,
which would embrace drainage
basin of over I2.00O square miles.
! The Salt river ut it's mouth has an
elevation OF about 900 feet, whiIc
some of the peaks of it's h"adwatrrs
exceed 10000 feet in altitude.
The proposed dam site Is in pro.
round canyon with prociptous sides
ana narrow hottom. above which both
iivcrs occupy comparatively open
valleys and have moderate fail
/ Engineer Davis of the Unitod States
| geological survey stan calls II zone ct
/ the most rapaclous reservoir sites III
the west With n dam zoo toot above
Iuw.watrr the reservoir area would
hu IiGl1 acres. with total capacity
If nearly 900 O00 aCro.Icct
The total recorded auuua ,oummp
uuu f. G6O.00O arro-Iocl and, accord.
I'm" tn past records the reservoir ooulu
have furnished this every year rNcopt
one when there would have been u
shortage OF 10 per cent II is be
Ucrcd that such "A shortage is per
mSsihlc in storage project pro
Nidudr it does not occur ottonCr than
once in 20 years which is the fact in
the present case
At this point it is proposed to bulld
a masonry dam out of rock Quarriou
on ,lo spot and with cement manu-
featured on the site The enabling
net before congress asks for tho
privilege of issuing S2,5O00O0 IN
bonds of The country 10 pay for the
dam and reservoir However IN" 49,
Inmates of the engineers put the cost
al less than $4,000, 00o, much to the
qualification OF the members OF the
water storage commission.
Power is to be obtained On the
spot 10y diycrtng the flow # the
river Whine the dam is being 'uill by
means Of canal which would
generate electricity to grind the
cement. drill the rock, moist the build
ing stones and do other work about
the uam Artcrward the power woulu
be available for commercial uses, ana
is expected TO become source o.
revenue from the reservoir project
Unlike most other great reservoir
projects, especially those in the more
thlckly populated east the salt river
reservoir would not damage many
personal landhodcrs. only TAO acres
OF cultivated land would be submerged
by the reservoir, and the improve.
mcnts on these consist mainly OF
small adobe or frame houses, fences
and irrigation bitches About $50 an
acre would pay for these lands, and
$42.50O is estimated for the total
damages, including about 400 acres
Of unimproycd land in private hands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
M'KNLEY'S DOCTOR BILLS,
Congress Will Pay Them and the
Funeral Expenses.

Funeral Expenses.
WASHINGTON. May IT, Congress will
pay the funeral expenses of President
Mckinley. including the doctors bills.
over which there has boon SO much
contention.
An item is to be inserted in the
urgent deficiency bill which provides
for an appropriation of $4,000 to de
fray the expenses attending the death
and burial of the president.
4 committees has gone fully into the
question of compensation to the doc
tors who attended the wounded eN-
ccutive and has decided that, not
withstanding the physicians de
clincd to submit a bill for their re
speCtivo services, they are entitled to
liberal fees for their efforts to save
the presidents life,
1t is understood that an agreement
has been reached whereby $3l GOO of
the amount to be appropriated shall
go to the doctors and the remainder
will be used to dcfray the funeral OK
pcnscs.
Friends of the dead president and
others interested in the subject have
been ConsultCd and it is believed that
the allowance thus made is not only
liberal and reasonable but will he en-
tircly satisfactory to all concerned.
Statements of all the expenses in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
Madison May II.

mdulSOu, MdN -.
The state tax commission is receiy-
ing a great number of communications
and inquiries from assessing officers
in various parts of the state, present
ing. frequently, interesting and i'm
rortant problems in the determination
OF the assessment laws, many of them
upon questions of doubtful and I'M
settled points OF law. Among other
communications is one from county
supervisor OF assessments enclosing
minutes of the meeting OF the as
SCISSORS of his county from which
minutes the following extract is
made:
"A motion prevailed that all cattle
be assessed from a basis OF average
,I,,,e no Fplloyrg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

Mrs. Emma Il. Forsythe whose
father was an American and whose
mother was the daughter of a Samoan
chief is the richest woman In TIE
South Pacific islands. She lives on
the island OF Neu Pommeru. where she
has a plantation OF 100 900 acres.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

New Haven, Conn, May 1t IN"
dual track athletic meet yesterday be
tween Yale and California mivcrsiti s
resulted in a score for Yale Of IS rs
points and California Il 1-6
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

A motion was carried fixing the II
sassed valuation Of all hogs six
months old and over at 81 per hun
aIedweight"
The supervisor mentioned writes IN
e.plapation Of this action Of the IS
SCISSORS as follows.
TIE values contained are merely a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
TO HARNESS FLOODS
IRRIGATION SCHEME FOR Dc.
WEIGHING AN ARIZONA COUNTY,
STORING SURPLUS WATERS

It Is cured That Orouahts MllO De
Almost Unknown II Congress viii
Sanction the Project--Great Prop
os.ton and Nc Federal Money
ASKED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15
QUESTIONS FOR
TAX MISSION
LOCAL AND COUNTY ASSESSORS
PRESENT KNoTTY PROBLEMS
AGREEMENTS NOT PROPER

Mutual Determination to Assess at
Full Value or According to Slip.
ulated Average Values Are Advised
Against and May nVaIdate the
Work Of the Assessing officer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

The British Royal mail steamer Esk
which called off Martinique at 10
O'Clock Thursday night, reports stand
ing off shore five miles, sounding her
whistle and sending mp rockets. She
received no answer The whole sea
front was blazing for miles The Esk
sent a boat ashore, but could not land
on account of the terrific heat which
was accompanied by loud explosions.
Not 4 living soul appeared ashore
after the boat had waited two hours.
Fire and ashes fell all over the steam
or. In the afternoon French coast
ing steamer arrived here from Fort de
France. seeking assistance, as all the
country was burnt mp. stock dying,
plantations charred and the country
peoplefocbing into the towns. Af2mioe
is feared The steam"" va 'r2G,i
with food of all sorts and sent back 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-15

Martinique All attempts to get to ST
Pierre were barred by fire. The
closest observation possible showed
houses still blazing and streets
strcwn with charred bodies. 1t is Ger
tain the whole town and neighborinp
country for miles is utterly destroyed
and it is feared few. if any. inhabi
tants escaped.
The volcano of the island of ST
Vincent burst out in sympathetic crup
ton. The steamer returned from
there Thursday night and reports the
northern third of the island to be in
flames and cut off from assistance by a
continuous stream of burning lava and
ashes falling in heavy showers as far
as $50 miles away. Kingston, the cap
itaI of St Vincent, is safe, but people
here are very anxious as to the fate
of the rest Of that island
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1O4.

Ar ordinance granting to tbs
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad company the right aud
privilege to construct, operate and
maintain a spur track railway ac-
cross over and upon certain street:
in the city of Chickasha.
Be it ordained by the city coun'
oil OF Ohickasha:
Section i. That the figbt-of-
way upon which to construct, oper
ate and forever maintain spur
track railway, aud right and priv
lege to use, run and operate its en-.
gines, trains and cars upon the
same to be, and the same is, here.
BY granted to The Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railway company
its successors and assigns over, ac-
coss, along Factory street and ac-
cross Michigan avenue in said city.
Section 2. That this ordinance
shall be in full force end effect
from and after Its passage and
publication.
Passed ane approved this 27th
day Of May 1902.
B. P. SIXTH, Mayor pro tenn
Attest. W. I. CLOUD, City Clerk
Printed this 1st dav of June,
1902.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
rfoF1n LGAsINo THEIR HOMES

Aimors + T.. June Sin
the Blue and Washia q yaileys. +.
people aes lsavine taeir homes on
account d high water. The sisu-
atio1 S growing serious. ereral
hridess 81 lie <1hoefasg. 0kiah0ma
4 Cell Afe aasAs away. Tfafac
is es-s- indefinitely. Greas
damage has bsen done 70 the bot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

Atlanta Georgia Nay elia Elsa
Cinoinnati. o. May % " ssnd
Blackwell, May 81 80 e,ad
New Orleans, Il May u 4 e1rI
Harrisburg Pa. May saih Is siso. one
for Round trip final iizait, lans aasf
Indianapolis. Ind Mag 4lst to aaa
Anadarko, Q. r. May aasA. Hoac's Lon
Circus.
Oklahoma City May 70 "a .....gaflds dsa,i.
600 Tor round trip.
chatncoEa Tenn. May 1ssh "a la-. q.si
San Antonio Tex. May isiA ta s
Kansas City Mo. flremaas ouraaaiontl
4 and ieih. Anal limit Juua slsi. "a cents
nliefof party Of ten. Tor = Ron.d tfIa
Chicago. June IS 70 ssth nsa rs.rm
limit sept 18th.
cisFland. o. June II iarpnd
s. Lots NO June lo,h. to s.ts a..a| r,f4
limit Sept 18th.
AliaNaakee. Wis. JuQs sih 10 inh
Detroit. Mich, May eeih 20 Ju-e 1r3
knoxiiie Tenn. June is.h to TaIg sA
Chattanooga. Tenn. Jane 1lit 10 t.th
return limits Sept ION
Denver Colo June -3rl 10 stth
Special Colorado aad aflaaesa.5 -.....,
June Isl to Juiy sisi
for turtner Information. rates ,,..i li-,i..
can upon Us at Passeuxsr Dep,l ,a..rs'
Information VII glaIis he s.sa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
SURRENDERED.



london. June g.. Peaae has
been declared ii south Africa.
The demand for accommodation
IN The house d commons this
afternoon to herr the statement o.
the first lord Of the treasury aud
government leader, A. J. Balfour,
was unprecedented. Ms. Balour
arose and announced the terms Of
peacein South Africa as follows:
The burgher forces lay down
their arms and hand over all their
rifles, guns and mani.icns Of war
in their possession q under their
control. All prissd1h ere to De-
brought back as ssea ~ pcssAase
to south Africa, withcaa Toss O.
liberty or property.
No action to be taken against
prisoners except where they are
guilty Of breaches Of the rules 'of
Wal.
sRiaeslarealIosSed forprotectiOn.
Military occupation lis to be
mitBdrswn Is soon as possible and
self government substituted.
There is to be 70 tax on the
Transvaal to pay the cost of the
war.
Tie sum Of es. 100000 is to be
provided fer Restocking the Boer
farms.
Kebe.s are liable 10 trial accord
ing to the law Of the colony to
which they belong, The rsnk and
file viii be disffanehised for life
The death penalty viii not be
indicted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04

Chsppc bands, cracked lips
and rongAnas u the skin cured
qaieklg b Banner s5ves the most
heaang ointment ias .he world
To Baaper zlvs doesn't cure your
piles. your money Niil be return
ed. il is q most healing medicine
Sold by Jas Peityjoans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
Striking vTsamsters in Chicago
Fight the Police,

Chicago, June s:-RiOt ana
bloodshed marked the progress q
tho teamsters strike There were
numerous fights between the
police and the strikers and then
sympathizers.
The lighting began on the West
Side shortly afternoon, and -
different parts of tie city con
tinue5 practically all tbe aflernooA
Tae most seFisAs trouble Of iAe
day occurred Crosby street, il
the district knowa in police circles
as LitAe Helin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
Notice.

All members of 4. T. j., are
earnestly requested to be present
next Thursday night at 8 O'Clock
as there is anreguIar time to elect
officers.
S. O. MARRs, Scribe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04

wells dug, and All kinds Of wen
repaising done BY G. W. Moore.
1928 Henderson s1Euet. #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-06-04
FIRE. FIRE. FIRE.
WIND! WIND WfNDi

TheV ere go AeasiRuctlve and
Aen mHew IN Gard to
haadtA 81 YaA @Da - Ensured
fesna O. sun nRuD. q es@ you
20 before 90 ass lngM NrUa ere
iowa tewn step np 10 eur ONCE
and see how ,eanazi amount Of
money it takes to protect your
self from loss by FIRE, WIND
and LIGHTING.
Yours for Real Estate
4 Isurance,
cochsma Bros.
Office over FEsk Nsslonas Bsnk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17

W uICu IHOCION pF6V8IIeU.
u On motion, board adjourned until g.
Q. M, July 9th.
9 a. NJ. July 9th, 1902.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Members present:-Westcott, Rowell
Parshall.
Chairman Westcott presiding.
On motion. the following changes we're
recommended in personal property as
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17

On motion. board adjourned until
2p. M.
3 p. m.
Board called to order by Chairman
Westcott. Commissioner Rowell absent.
On motion. the following changes were
recommended on personal property in
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
COL. Axps orr ron EUROPE.
Alleged That He VIII Not RetURn -
Minnea polls for Some Time.

MlnneN pOI1S Tor some A1uO.
Minneapolis, July 16.-Police Supsrfne
t~ndent Fred w. Ames. indicted a week
ago In connection with the current mu.-
rdcipal corruption expose II reported 10
be on his way to Europe. Police Cap-
tain Hill Is acting in his place. Mayor
Ames left the city last night for va
cation at West Baden, IEd.. his bribery
trial having been postponed till next
Monday. John Fitchette, formerly the
mayors confidential police captain, -
authority TO. he assertion that the
superintendent IS now on transatlan-
tic liner and that he has no intention
of returning to Minneapolis for some
time. Several bills charging the po-.
lice chief with the acceptance 1eH
aribes were returned last Monday, svet-
ing but he has not appeared for ar
raignment. Fritchette. himself under
sentence to serve ninety days In thu
workhouse for trahicking in police tobs.
was arrested last night, but subss-
quently released, for an attempt to sx-,
ercise his police authority Of which Aa1
sentence stripped him. 1t leaked odt
last night that the police force will b
Immediately reorganized.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
wovEs ARE TO BLAME.

0kunks Also Help to DeDete W9oAO
of Chicks and PartriH4es.
Anoka, Minn., July 1.-TWO wolves
were shot in Bethel. Anoka county BY .
farmer, and out OF curiosity their stom-
ach's were opened. In one were fouA0
several quail and prairie chicken. ana
in the other seven prairie chickens. The
birds were All small. but sportsm10
here claim the slaughter Of birds b.
wolves and skunks IL somsthing ~
narkabie, far exceeding the numbe1
ehat fall victims 70 the guns Of hunts6A
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17

WnlCn mOLlOn prevailed.
On motion, board adjourned until 0
a. NJ, July 10th.
8 a. M, July 10th, 1902.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Members westcott, Rowell and
Parshall.
Chairman westcott presiding
On motion, the assessors book of will
liston was examined and found that the
Town Board of Equalization had not
completed their work and same was re-
turned to them for completion Of work.
which motion prevailed.
On notion, board adjourned until
2p. m.
:. 2p. m.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Members present:-westcott, Rowell and
Parshall.
Chairman westcott presiding.
On motion, L. E. Brickley was added
to assessor list of district No. l:-45 year.
lings, 45 two year old cattle. 2 horses 3
year old, one wagon $40. household goods
$40, improvements $25.
which motion prevailed.
On motion, Mrs. ". E. Presby was
added TO assessors list of district No. l.
five cows.
which motion prevailed.
On mOClOn. DOarO 6OJOuEuoU untIl .
q. M. July 18th.
ga. M, July llth, 1902.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Members present:-westcott, Rowell and
Parshall.
Chairman westcott presiding.
On motion, the board proceeded with
consideration of real estate.
On motion. all lots and lands in the
Village of wiiliston were advanced 25 per
cent oyer the valuation as returned by
the Town Board of Equalization.
which motion prevailed.
On motion, the board adjourned until
2p. NJ.
Up. m.
Board convened as per adjournment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-07-17
% DROWNED AT AxoKA.

0toDhon Gibbons Q vlotim 81 eAO
Waters That Are . TOasb.
Anoka, hinn.. July 16.-Stephsn o1bs
bons was drowned last night just above
the Main street bridge. while swim~
ming. He was caught by the undsrtow
near q sluiceway and swan around the
big circle twice. The third time around
he told the boys with him that No
couldn't 20 any further and disappsared
before they could help him. The river
Is being dragged, but the body has nos
yet been recovered. Gibbons was slGh.
teen wears old