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The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
CARS AS LETTER BOXES.
Plan to Be Tried in Washington to See
if It Is Worth General Adoption.

Washington. Nov. 15.-F'irst Assistant
Postmaster General Wynee has under
consideration a plan for converting
every street car in Washington into a
moving letter box, and adopting the
same system all over the country if the
trial proves successful.
The plan is the invention of George B.
McAllister Of Baltimore. and was sub
mitted by the postmaster general to a
committee of 'postoffice employees, who
recommended its trial in Washington,
where it can be observed in practical
operation by the officials of the depart
ment.
The device consists of waterproof
drop letter contrivances built in the
sides of all street cars so that letters
may be dropped into them while the
cars are passing street crossings
The plan includes the ansferring of
the mail from car lines not directly con-
Meeting with the postoffice to lines max
ing this connection, and a number of in
genious mechanical arrangements are
provided for doing this.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
Destruction of Life and Prop
erty in Guatemala
Said to Be Greater Than That
Wrought by Mont Pelee.
ERUPTIONS CONTINUE.
Ashes Piled Up to the Tops of
the Houses.
Sea Is Covered by Volcanic Mat.
ter for Miles.

New York, Nov. 15.-Astonishing rev.
elations of great loss of life and pro-
perty caused by the eruption of the
Santa Maria volcano, are being made
daily, says cablegram to the Herald
from Guatemala City. under date of
November 9. transmitted by way of
San Salvador. Eruptions continue.
Many hundreds of human beings per-
ished and the destruction of property
is considered greater than that in the
lslandof Martinique by the eruption Of
Mont PeIee
All of the estates in the neighborhood
OF the volcano are buried under volca-
mic ashes which reach to the tops of
houses.
The richest coffee estates are com
pletely ruined. The principal losers are
the large coffee planters, mostly United
States citizens and Germans whose
properties are all ruined.
Two or three craters have been form
ed on the side of the volcano. There
was no eruption from the summit
Pumice and ashes were carried chief
ly in the southern and western direc-
tlonS. The sea haG Goa ting of vol
canic material extending for many
miles.
The loss of the coffee crop, which is
Guatemala's principal export, has COM
pletely demoralized commerce and the
government finances generally.
The national paper currency, which
is the only circulating medium, has
fallen to seven cents gold for one paper
dollar.
Prices for all necessaries have risen to
prohibitive figure for many persons.
The authorities are trying to force the
dealers to sell goods at the usual prices,
but the condition of affairs is such that
business is entirely paralyzed.
Violently worded hand bills and pos
ters are being circulated.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
A MAGAZINE EVENT.
The Delineator Commentaries the
Thirtieth Anniversary.

The Delineator for December is an
edition de luxe, a special number in
celebration of the Christmas time and in
commemoration of the thirtieth ami
Versary of the magazine. From cover
to cover it is a notable issue in every
regard: in fashions in literary contri-
buttons from famous writers, in the
beauty of its illustrations, in household
information, and in the mechanical per-
fection in which the whole is presented.
Sir Edwin Arnold contributes a poem
on The Nativity" beautifully illus
trated by ]. c. Leyendecker. There is a
story OF lowly New York life by f.
Hopk1nSon Smith, written in his best
vein and illustrated in colors by How
ard Chandler Christy; and some charm
ing sketches of childhood, inimitably
told by Josephine Dodge Daskam.
"Reminiscences of New England I.ife'
is delightful pastoral, rendered doubiy
interesting by the illustra tions. which
are from paintings by the author, Frank
French. The serial "Thyra Varick,'
Mrs Barr'S novel, in this number sus-
tains the readers interest by forceful
and dramatic situations. Joy as a Re
sponsibility," by Clara E. Laughlin, is
a thoughtful paper on our duties at the
Christmas time, and pleasing variety is
offered in an exceptional short story,
John of Disappointment by Edward
Stratton Holloway a storiette by John
Luther Long, entitled THE Lady and
her Soul" and a characteristic sketch,
doW the cricket CrlckS, by Charles
Battell Loomis. Some remarkable ex-
amples of an inviting line of work are
shown in Might Photography" by ].
G. Abel There is a helpful chapter on
Child Training by DIR. Grace Peck
ham Murray. a timely illustrated arti-
Gle on Christmas gifts that may be
made at home, and stories and pastimes
for the young folk. The departments
which have so long distinguished the
Observation-Disclosures. housekeeping,
social observances, etc, etc.-conform
fully to the standards realized elsewhere
in the book.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
NO MONEY FINES.
Federation of Labor Delegates
Are Against Them.

New Orleans. La, Nov 15.-The COM
mittee on credentials had the floor when
the convention of the American Federa>
tion of Labor opened today. Its report
was that John R. O'Leary. of the core
makers of Denver, and E. A. Bassette of
the Denver trades and labor assembly,
be seated. The report of the committee
was adopted The auditing committee
reported the following financial condt-
ton OF the organizations: Balance on
hand at the opening of the last fiscal
year, 1854; total receipts, $144,49S; total
cash received during the year, $153, ,312;
expenditures S119, 1856; balance on hand,
$34, ,226. Approved. The committee on
labels reported that various applications
for labels had been approved. The re-
port was adopted.
Chairman Tancuary of the executive
council reported that various report.
submitted to the council properly be-
longed TO other committees and asked
that they be referred where they be-
one report on one subject The sugges-
ton was adopted.
The president announced that as
many delegates were unable to prepare
their resolutions in time for presentation
yesterday they would be allowed to sub
nit them today. The most important
submitted today were:
That the good offices of the incoming
CACCutlNS OOui1Ci1 De 8Sk0u 10 secure the
enactment of national law for disabled
working people and to provide system
of national insurance for their assist
ance during enforced idleneSS.
That the American Fedora tion of La
Dor apply to congress to submit TO the
legislatures of the several states prop
osition for an amendment to the general
constitution which shall prohibit money
fines in court, and put the administra-
ton of justice to rich and poor upon the
same footing"
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as well as powerful; gracious as well as
deep. Nothing more beautiful and ten
der than his tribute to Senator Anthony.
of Rhode. Island. was ever uttered. Of
his astounding arraignments of igno-
rance, prejudice, superstition, and dis
honesty, the book will speak.
AS a last word, we may say that, after
eighteen years in the United States SEN
ate. he retired poorer in purse than when
he entered it, and that, in all the storm of
comment and criticism that followed him
to private life, there was never once a
note of accusation against his personal
integrity
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
Illinois Joins the Squadron.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 15.-The United
States battleship Illinois has Joined the
squadron mobilizing here for the South
Atlantic maneuvers. The squadron now
in Norfolk and Hampton Roads is made
up of the battleships Illinois. Alabama,
Kearsarge, Massachusetts,, Indiana and
Texas. ana the cruisers Detroit, Cincin-
natl and San Francisco. and several con-
verted yachts and gunboats, together
with large torpedo fleet.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
FRAMING school for Fort RileY.

Washington Nov. 15.-An order issued
from the war department today establishes
a training school for farriers and black
smiths at Fort Riley. Kan, in connection
with the school of application there.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15

Rev John A. Bright the well known
Kansas Odd Fellow of this city. has
gone to Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories for the purpose of delivering .
number of public lectures ON Odd Eel
lowship. He goes there by invitation of
Grand Master w. ]. Burnett, of Sa-
pul9a, 1. T.
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There was a social dance Monday
evening at the han of the American
Benevolent association This order is
among the younger of the beneficiary
class IN the city. but it is rapidly in
creasing in membership: one night there
were six new candidates. and another
seven
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15

B. G. Baird, the former Topeka ma
chinist who was in the employ of the
Santa Fe here. but who went to Cali
fornia some months ago. is able to be
up after a brief but severe siege Of
typhoid fever. Bair was member of
one of the degree teams of the NJ w A
which participated in the battalion dri l
at Garfield park on the occasion of the
Woodmen logrolling last August Writ
ing to one of his lodge brothers in this
city. be says that while he has been
weak he plans soon to be at the bench.
He was taken down at San Bernardino,
soon after arriving there, but when his
condition became serious he was re-
moved to Los Angeles hospital, where
he remained until his recovery.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15

Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 95, of To-
oeka. associated with the other three
Rebekah lodges of the city, will give a
reception to Miss Stevens. vice oresi
dent of the Rebekah state assembly, at
Odd Fellows temple, Monday evening.
November "a An invitation is extend
ed to all Rebekahs to attend.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. PAUL
SIX NUMBERS
THOMAS DIXON, Jr.,
he noted lecturer and author will give the
fifth number
February 18th.
Fools. OF the SehOOI of EyDerienee.
The sixth and last number,
February 2zth,

will be a musical entertainment. and while
this number has not yet fully been devel.
oped and planned, the committee in charge
hope to give what they are pleased tc
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-15

KNIGHTS of the Maccabees lodge No
"a which already has a hall at 119 West
Sixth avenue. will take UP quarters in
the new buildings now being erected by
the Missouri and Kansas Telephone
com Dany on the southeast corner of
Sixth avenue and Jackson street A
resolution is being considered by the
local branc! which provides for the
payment of dues by members at the han
This has been given consdera BILE dis
cussion, but the opinion seems to be
rather against it's passage.
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IW'6NE FC,ARDO0
A Thanksgiving Dinner.


Heavy eating is usually the first
cause'of indigestion. Repeated at
tacks infame the mucous membrane
lining the stomach, exposes the
nerves OF the stomach, producing
swelling after eating, heartburn,
headache, sour risings and finally
catarrah OF the stomach. Kodel
relieves the inflammation, protects
the nerves and cures the catarrah.
Kodel cures Indigestion, dyspepsia,
all stomach troubles, by cleansing
and sweeteniny the glands of the
stomach. Sold by Fox Bros.
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All is respectfully submitted.
John Froseth.

County Clerk.
Upon motion the chairman appoint
cd Supervisor Habelt, Severson and
Nelson as a committee to check up
ard audit claims now on HE. Moved,
seconded and carried, that the chair
man appoint a committee of three, OF
which the chairman shall be one, to
check up the records and reports of
the several county officers, and the
said committee be authorized to en-
ploy such expert help as they may
deem necessary.
The chairman appointed Supervis-
ors Drummond and DAILY as such
committee.
The claim of Il. J. Koplin, H. J.
Kopin and J. W. Reming ton for re-
bate Of taxes, were upon motion re-
ferrel to the chairman Of the town
Of Iron River.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until Tuesday December End, 1902,
at 10 o'clock. John Frose eth,
Count y Clerk.
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If in need of first-class den tai
work, call on DR.. A. G. Hebberd, All
work guaranteed Office in Meehan
Block.
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W. A. Herren of Finch, Ark,
writes, Il wish to repeat that
Foley's Kidney Cure has cured a
terrible case of kidney and bladder
trouble that two doctors had given
up" Sold by Frost & Spies.
Express for the Northern Express
Company will be called for and de-
livered, or may be left at Estabrook
& Olson S Furniture store.
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Lost or Strayed

One red, mooley COW with white
feet. strayed last week Informa-
tion will be rewarded oy
VIM. BoILEAU,
Bigelow street.
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Currie G. Bell,
Chairman Board.
of Supervisors,
John Froseth,
County Clerk.

Dated at WaShburn this 18th, day
of Nov. 1902.
A roll call of vote on the foregoing
resolution resulted as follows:-
P. J. Savage. No. A. B. Sever
son, No, Adolph Habelt, Yes.
Nels Nelson, Yes. Jas G. DAILY,
Yes. f. Ell. Drummond, Yes. Cur
RE G. Bell, Yes.
The Chairman thereupon declared
the resolution to be adopted.
The following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved by the board of supervis-
ors of the County of Bayfield,, in an
nual session assem- bled, that the fol-
lowing county tax be levied upon
the taxable property of the County
of Bayfield, for the year 1902.
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COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Annual session, Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th, 1902
The annual session of the board OF
supervisors OF Bayfield, county, vas
held ait the office OF tie county clerk,
Nov. l1tn. 1902.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman at 10 o'clock a. m.
At roll-call the following members
were present: Currie G. Bell, E. H.
Drummond, Nels Nelson, Adolph
Habelt, JAS c. DAILY and A. B. Sew
ers0n.
The following certificate was read
and accepted.
County of Bayfield, 90
Town of Iron River %
Whereas, the Office of the chair
man of the town OF Iron River, has
become vacant by the death of John
Brady. late incumbent thereof, we
the undersigned town board, do
hereby appoint P. J. Savage of said
town to discharge the duties of said
Office until the same is filled by cleo
ton.
Given under our hands this 9Th
day of November, 1902.
Nels Swanson,
Fred Strege,
Frank Moore.
Town Board. Town Of Iron River,
Bayfield, County,
2. J. Savage was thereupon de
clarea a member of the board OF
supervisors of Bayfield, County.
The minutes Of the last special
session we're read and approved
Upon motion Of Supervisor Nelson
the chairman appointed Nels Nelson
T. ii Drummoud, and p. j Savage,
a committee Of three, to draft resol-
utious Of coudoltrce, on the death Of
Supervisor Brady
Tie following resolution was there
upon adopted.
Whereas, this beard has Learned
With deep regret OF the death OF John
Brady. 3 member Of this body, IRON
the town Of Iron River, whose deaf tt
occurred on tne 4th day of November
at bis home at Iron River, therefore
be it
Resolved, that in his death thi.
board has lost a. conscientious mem
Der whose fidelity to every trust re
posed in him was always true, anC
whose rugged integrity and upright
ness Of character stand cut among
the cbief ch racteristics OF th(
deceaeed.
Received further as mark of re
spect o his memory, that the flag 0
the Court house be placed at hal
mast during the session Of this boarC
this day,
Resolved further, that these reso
Iuuaua b. spread upon the records
aud & copy forwarded to the family
OF lae d ceased.
d ed at Wasbburn, this 18th da1
OF November, 1902.
CtfrnoA Np1c Na1cOn
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be shown on form "a Tables to
z inclusive show the assessed and
true valuation as determined by me,
Of all the different classes of person
al property IN each town in the coun-
ty, and think they will be easily I'M
derstood, and that it will not be
necessary for me to make further ex-
PLANTATION.
Special form "A and table shows
the assessed valuation OF all real
estate in the county, and the true
value as determined by me. The
following figures show what percent
age the assessed valuation is to the
true value OF both real and personal
property in the several towns as
calculated by me.
true val real ass'd val. ratio ass d
| estate & perl of real. perl value tC.
Town prop'y in dist, pro'y dist, true val
bayfield, 92l $50 90 I.772 Isl 90 1928
Drummond 3 14Ss72,OO 1. s27.445 so 1903
ron River $40 2OS.O0 1886 $500 .St45
Ma son 2.193 5000 1924 ia 6 e554
Pratt S70.5S9.O S05 92o .0O S2Oi
Port Wing s691OOOo 61s 646 60 Ills
Washburn 1922 $500 21O3.1960O $3.50
The following figures show what
percentage the total valuation Ct each
Of the towns is of the total valuation
of taxable property in the county in
the wear 1902, as fixed by me.
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And be it further resolved, that
the amounts be spread on the tax
rolls of the respective towns, and
collected as all other taxes.
Dated at Washburn, Wisconsin,
this 18th day Of November 1902.
4. B. Sevefson.
Upon motion the clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for fill
ing the Sioux River Bridge, Bids. TO
be received up to aEd including Dec
1st, 1902. Said bids to be accom-
panied by bond equal to amount Of
bid
Upon motion Andrew Score was
employed as Jan:tor for the court
house. for the ensuing year
The petition of A. A. Muck for re
rebate taxes, was upon motion
referred TO the chairman Of the town
Washburn
The following report of the county
clerk, Of county orders on hand over
two years, was presented, accepted,
and orders Cancelled to the Hon.
Board of Supervisors Nof Bayfield,
County.
Gentlemen;-
IN compliance with
section 688 Statutes of Wisconsin, !
herewith present to you, descrip-
tive, list, giving the amount date.
number and name Of payee, OF all
county orders which have remained
in my Office over two years, and an
called for by payee.
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The following figures show what
PROPORTION Of the total valuation as
per assessment, that should be as
sesscd against each iowa for the
year 1902, as calculated by me as
ass eSSment.
Town Perct of .Tntal Val e P1oA I be
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Town. Perct. Of Total Val. e Ploo. t. b.
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Nels Nelson,
P. J. Savag &c,
T. il. Drummond.

+. ii. DfummOnQ.
Unou motion the clerk was in
struad q notify ali Banks in the
COUNTY. that proposals viii be re-
ceivad within ten days from date of
notice for deposit OF County funds,
such bid or proposal to be flied with
county clerk
Recess taken until 1870 o'clock p.
m. F.. Board called to order by the
chairman at 1 30 All members Of
morning session present. The re
! port Of the supervisor Of assessor
was accepted and ordered recorded
Wasbburn, Wis Nov. 9Th, 1902.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisor,
Bayfield, County Wis.
Gentlemen:-
In accordance with section s chap
ter 445 laws Of 1901, and by direc-
ton Of She State Tax Commission, !
submit to YOU nv report for the year
1902. Section s, chapter AS, laws
of 1891 requires each supervisor Of
assessments to make a report to the
county board before each annual
session, showing in detail the work
OF the assessors in each Of the sever
al districts. The failure if any, of
assessor or property owners to COM
plv with the laws; the relative as
sessed value, and the true value of
property in each assessment district,
and all such information and statis-
tics as he may obtain, which will be
of assistance 10 the county board in
determining the relative value of all
taxable property in each town city
and village in the county. A copy
of such report aud all statistics &C
compau wing the same shall be filed
with the State Tax Commission.
have prepared tables on special
forms as prepared by the state tax
commission, showing the assessed
value for the year 1902, also the true
value as determined by me either by
inspection or taken from sales as re-
corded 10 the Office OF the Register of
Deeds.
It was suggested by the state tax
commissioner that two sets of tables
be presented, the first, as determined
by INV personal inspection, and the
seeo8a as taken from the sales or
market valueof real estate, as shown
by transfers as recorded in the office
Of the register of deess. While [
believe that the second method would
have been perhaps the more reliable
in darying at the true value, I found
that there has been but few scales on
pine lands, and but a portion of the
transferes had been recorded, but j
have eddeavored to make use of the
sale values as much as practicable in
preparing the accompanying tables.
At the commencement Of the assess
ment period [ had expected TO obtain
a more uniform assessment between
the different towns. You will notice
that there is considerable difference
in some of the assessment districts
in the assessed valuation to the true
value of the different classes of
property in the same town. as will
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Geo. f. NJ )rgan,
Supervisor Of Assessment

Supervisor Of Assessme
The petition of E, L. Ainsworth
for a rebate Of taxes, was upon mo
ton referred to the chairman Of the
town of Bayfield,
The following resolution was pre-
sented.
Resolved that the valuation set
opposite each town in the following
list ntaining all the towns and in
dependent taxing districts in Bay
field County be the valuations there
of as determined by the County
Board Of Supervisors in annual SEES
sion assembled this 18th day Of Nov
.ember 1902. as follows
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While it is part of my duty to re
port to you the failure of any of the
Assessors to comply with the law, l
think that Che figures presented
herewith will show how near the law
has been followed, but I do not
think that all the blame can be at
tached TO the assessors, as in some
cases the Boards Of Review are more
at fault than the assessors, | find
the most careful and thorough work
done in the towns of BAYFIELD,, Pratt,
and Port Wing, while there is 30 en-
oeavor made by the assessor at
Port wing, TO assess property at
It's full value, find less discrmina-
ton as between the diff rent CLASSES
Of property than in most Of the
other towns, In the towns of Mason
and Drummond I find that very lit
tie time is spent in the preparation
of the ssessment-rolls, although
each town had competent men
for their assessors. think it
would bC we'll for the town boards OF
have their assessors furnish and
file 10 the town clerks Office the min
utes of ali the lands in their towns,
or something to show why a valua
alton either high or low had been
placed upon it, as it now is, all there
is to show, are the figures as ex-,
tended upon the assessment rollU
and the Board of Review can not &C
intelligentIy upon this matter unless
they have the necessary informa-
ton.
This is more especially important
when assessors are changed every
year, which is too often the case.
Our assessment districts are cry
large, and no one man or even two
can view every description of real es-
tate in one year, and | urge that the
various town boards adopt this
mot bod
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Silver Leaf Lard 123c-Smith &
McClatchie.
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State Of Wisconsin
County Of BAYFIELD, %

State oil Wisconsin GO
County Of Bayfield, "
We, Currie G..
Bell, Chairman Of the Board of
Supervisors and John Froseth.
County Clerk of said county, do
hereby certify that the foregoing
constitute the county assessment
made by the county board of said
county, at it's annual session Nov
ember 18th 1902.
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The following bgures show what
percentage the total valuation OF
ach OF the towns is of the total
valuation of taxable property in the
county, in the years 1901 and 1902,
resi- ectvely, as fixed by he County
Board Of equalization in the year
1901. and as recommended by me in
The voor 1902