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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
Local s. Personal.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Warner Monday.
Judge H. Benton has returned
from his trip to Texas.
F. A. Buol. of Bibon, was in the
city the first of the week.
A lot OF shelving and counters for
sale. Inquire at THE TINES Office.
Mrs. McKanna visited relatives in
West Superior during the past week.
H. C. Prudhomme, of Duluth, was
in the city on business during the
week.
Captain R. D. Pike and George
Quayle were here from Bayfield,
Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. G. Hebberd left
last week for Oregon, to prove up on
their timber claims.
Miss Della Shapiro, of ST. Paul, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Segal, in this city.
T. N. Okerstrom, one of Port
Wings heavy citizens, was county
seat visitor Thursday.
Miss Armstrong and Miss Boyle,
relatives Of DIR. and Mrs. Lampson,
spent Sunday here, visiting.
Editor James S. bucket, of the
Chequamegon Critic. of Ashland,
spent portion Of Monday in the
city
DR.. Christensen, formerly of this
city, was here during the week,
looking after some of his old. collec-
tions, and incidentally visiting with
friends.
Talbot & Smith have been author
lied by the American Express Com
pany to issue money orders to all
parts Of the world.
The teachers institute is under
full Roadway at the Walker High
School this week. There is a good
attendance of teachers.
I have an excellent line of ham
mocks. Just the thing for warm
weather. Call on Geo. C. Lindsay
The White Horse, Ashland, Wis.
District Attorney A. W. Mcleod
left Monday night for Milwaukee, to
carry out the instructions of the
County Board in closing up the bond
case.
Mrs. Mack and Mrs. Germaine,
mother and sister of Mrs. G. B.
Simpson, arrived in the city yester-
day, and will visit here for short
time.
Miss Ysobel Clifford and Miss
Marion Clifford expect to leave this
week for Detroit, where they have
positions in the public schools of
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Larson re-
turned to there home in Cumberland
Monday, after having spent week
here visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. FL,
P. Axelberg.
''Ben Hur, Illustrated lecture at
the Congregational Church next
Sunday at 8:15 p. m. by the pastor.
Rev. G. H. Mcintosh will also
preach at 1915 a. m.
E. w. Gidrof, one Of the super
visors Of the town OF Port Wing re-
presented his town here on the
county board Monday, in the alb
sence of Chairman DAILY.
The Steamer Argo made a good
many excursions and special trips
during the past week, and the
beautiful craft was really a part of
the features of the Carnival
The case of Otto Jones, charged
with selling liquor without license
at Nash, was postponed until the 9Th
Tt begins to look as though the
authorities intended being lenient
with the offender.
Judge ]. L. sayles, of Pratt, was
in the city Saturday, looking after
legal matters in the courts here
The Judge was having little trouble
of his own. and under these eircum-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07
Harvest Hand Rates.

The Omaha will sell tickets to
Harvest hands to poins.s ia South
Dakota at the rate OF $500 each to
parties of five or more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

I have the most complete line of
trunks, valises and suit cases in
northern Wisconsin. Call and I will
please you. George G. Lindsay,
The White Horse, Ashland, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

You can get all kinds of fishing
tackle, base ball goods and all kinds
OF sporting goods at George q.
Lindsays.
Inc White Horse, Ashland Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

Liverita the up-to-date Little
Liver Pill; Sc boxes contain IS pills,
| Dc boxes contain 40 pills, 25c boxes
contain 100 pills. Sold BY Fox Bros
Washburn. Wis. If
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-07

He will be at Washburn Opera
House, one night, Monday, August
25th.
The Wisconsin Telephone Com
pany have expended many thous-
and dollars in improvements to
their system in this city during the
past few months. Now they pro-
pose to further improve the system
by putting in q complete metallic
system throughout the city. Anoth-
er improvement to be made will be
the selective ringing service, which
will prevent srubbering" on party
lines. The rings of .the telephone
user and OF the central will not be
heard under this system by other
parties who happen to be on the same
line, and the party" lines will be
absolutely exclusive. An electric
pole changer has just been installed
in the local office. Through it.
should there be any difficulty at any
point on the system, the exact ioca-
ton of the trouble will be indicated.
and as soon as the system is not in
perfect working order two electric
lights will be lighted in the tele-
telephone Office With the improve
ments already made and the com.
pletion of those to be made, the
local telephone service will be equal
to that of any place in the state.
Fisherman who can tell good
stories, and then back up those
stories by exhibiting their catches"
ought to be considered good fisher
men, OF course it is a little diff
cult to catch a fisherman who ex-
hibits a table full of fish if he saws
there are two hundred on the pile
even if not more than half that num-
Der are in sight. But the fishing
party that went out Friday night
claim to have caught 522 trout, and
no matter whether they had that
many or not they did exhibit one of
the finest lot of trout that has ever
been brought to this city. The
party consisted Of Fl. Kenfield and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
BLAMES RAILROAD COMPANY
Thomas DonneIIy, killed
by Train.

we find negligence on the part Of the
railroad company in not having a iagman
at the crossing and we believe that the
train was running too fast in the city linn
it's was included in the verdict OF the
coroner's jury at the inquest held over the
remains Of Thomas Donnelly. who VAS
killed by being struck by a Missouri Pa
cihc passenger train Friday morning at
Thirtieth and Boyd streets. The Inquest
was held Saturday afternoon in the rooms
OF the coroner. Railroad men who were
witnesses testified that the train was going
twenty miles an hour.
So far as known Donnelly had no rela-
tives in this part OF the country. He had
been in and around Omaha for the last
thirty years and lived most Of that time
alone on a farm which he owned a few
miles northwest OF Florence. Among his
papers Coroner Bradley found a letter from
a cousin OF the dead man who signed her
self Mrs. Mary Daignean, Ss North Fourth
street, Troy, N. Y. She has been COM
municated with.
Donnelly will be buried Sunday afternoon
at Forest Lawn cemetery. the funeral be-
ing held from the undertaking rooms Of
Bradley & Dorrauce.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
Benson.

James Walsh went to Lincoln last Tues
day as a delegate to the republican con-
Vention.
A. j. Williams left last Monday for a
visit with relatives in the vicinities of Ran
dolph and Wayne, Neb.
Services win be held this morning at the
Methodist Episcopal church at the usual
hour by the pastor, Rev. Luce.
The young people OF Benson organized
last week a tennis CLUB, with enough char
The teachers OF the public schools treated
their scolars to a picnic at Elmwood park
at the close OF the school year Saturday
week.
Mrs. James Walsh left last Tuesday for
an extended visit with relatives in the state
OF Washington; Mrs. walsh was accom-
panied by her father Of Elkhorn.
A number OF the young church people OF
this place went to %Irvington last Friday
evening in a hayrack to unite with the
e hSi1 az the y Somss 6foEEi Ernest ss b Bre eve saeAm So
]. Kelly McCoombs of Irvington and Mrs.
Lena SPrague of Hay Springs were mar
Coombs Is we'll known In this place and
has many friends here. He will live on his
farm near lrvington.
A drama OF four acts, The Heart of a
Hero" will be given at the Benson town
hall Friday and Saturday evenings, June
"a and Is, for the benefit of the improve
ment OF the village hre department. A
dance will be given after the entertain
ment on Saturday night.
The Modern Woodmen camps OF Benson
and lryington united In observing me-
mortal day last Sunday evening by attend
ing special services at the Methodist EPis;
by the degree team. marched from the hall
TO the church. Rev. Luce, a member, con-
Quoted the services. The music was given
b. the church choir.
The entertainment given at the town hall
last Wednesday evening by Miss Alberta
| Ream of Omaha drew a fair crowd, which
highly appreciated IL. As a whole II was
one OF the best and most interesting yet
given. The program consisted OF recita-
lions by Miss Ream, solos by Mrs. j. A
Quinn. who exhibited a well trained voice
and a trio by Misses Alberta and Ada
Ream ana MIS-. quinn, Wnlch was a pleas
ing selection Miss Quinn, the young
woman who acted as accompanied, gave {
few plano solos OF a high classical charac
ter. The program closed with poses II
lGreek costume by Mas Alberta ReaR-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
Florence.

Mrs. Abbott of Omaha visited her father
Thursday evening.
Mrs. d. c. Hass of Omaha visited friends
here Monday afternoon.
Sam Miller of ,Pecos, Tex, visited rela-
tives here the last week.
Miss Prudence Tracy was a business
visitor in Omaha Monday.
Miss Estelle of Omaha spent the last
week the guest of Mrs. F. s. Tucker.
Miss Emma King of Omaha spent Satur-
day and Sunday at home here with her
parents
Miss Berthe Wilson spent last week with
relatives at Persia, Ia, returning home
Saturday.
Miss Lilly Bondesson of Omaha spent
Tuesday night the guest of her sister, Mrs.
c. A. Victors.
Rev. F.. d. Finch of Fremont, Neb., was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman Fri
daY and Saturday.
Mrs. William Wilson. who has been visit
ing relatives at Franklin, Neb., for the
last three weeks, returned home Tuesday.
DIR. Palmer, in charge of the Episcopal
missions at Tekamah, Decatur, Neb., and
Bancroft, Ia, was a business visitor here
Thursday afternoon.
Andrew p. Anderson, a resident here for
the last several years, died Thursday.
The funeral will be in Omaha, In charge
OF the Danish Brotherhood, of which he
was a member.
Miss Gertie Weber of Wayne, Neb., ar
rived here Monday and spent Monday night
with Mrs. Jacob Weber, Jr. She attended
the graduation exercises at Council Bluffs
of st. Francis academy, Wednesday,
where her sister Hattie is attending.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
OMAHA SUBURBS.
Dundee.

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Vindall Of Han
nibal, Mo, are the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. S. r. Rush.
Mrs. Walter Stewart of Norfolk, Neb.,
with her infant son, is visiting her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. VanGieson.
The teachers of the Dundee Sunday
school held a meeting on Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Tillson.
Miss Ida V. Butts, formerly a teacher in
the Dundee school, was married last week
to a man from Butte, Mont, where she
will in future make her home.
John Hamilton. who spent last summer
with his brother. james w. Hamilton, has
just graduated at the University of Texas
uate course at the Chicago university.
Mrs. d. L. johnson and children left on
Saturday for her old home. in New York
state, where she will spend the summer.
Mr.. johnson accompanied his family as far
as Michigan, having business at that point.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Car
michael entertained a number of Omaha
and Dundee people at a musical, during
which a number of exhibitions on the
Cecilian were given, and a quartet of young
men sang.
Within four months of his Goth birthday
the father of DR.. II. G. VanGieson, who
spent two summers in Dundee, died on
saturday at his home in Paterson, n. j.
Mr.. VanGieson had been identified with
the growth and interests of that city for
more than seventy years and was in full
possession of his physical and mental pow
ers to within a few weeks of his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
MUTEs TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
They VIII Have Picnic at EImwood
Park with Attractive
Program.

The Silentium association has completed
its program for a picnic to be held at Elm
wood park on the afternoon of July 4. The
deaf mutes of Omaha, Council Bluffs and
South Omaha will be present and a glorious
time is promised all others who attend.
Waldo H. Roberts Of Counc Bluffs will be
the orator, The program consists OF races.
candy pulling, ball throwing, songs, orange
catching and will conclude with a tug-of-
war between Iowa and Nebraska, prizes to
be given to the winners. Refreshments will
be sold on the grounds, the proceeds to be-
come a portion of a fund to be used In the
erection OF a new church. The exercises
begin at 2 o'clock and all are invited to
attend. The arrangement committee is
composed Of w. L. Parish, Frances Du-
lsney. John zadina, Charles Hartman and
Christian Jensen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
TO INVESTIGATE IRRIGATION
Chief of photographic Department
to Visit and
Colorado.

F. II. Nervel. chief of the photographic
department at Washington, will be in
Omaha next week on his way to western
Nebraska and northern Colorado, to look
after irrigation interests. His most Inn
portant work will be the investigation of
the gigantic reservoir on the Pawnee site
in the South Platte valley.
This mammoth pool will store twelve
billion cubic feet of water and has capacity
for irrigating 250, 900 acres Of government
land. This land. much OF which lies along
the route of the Union Pacific, can be
reached by this system of irrigation with
out any expensive fumes or pipe lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

The excursion OF the Woodmen of the
World returned TO the olty at midnight
from their Nebraska and Iowa picnic and
log-rolling held at Logan, la, Five hum
dred Woodmen attended the picnic and all
enjoyed themselves.
In the drill contests Alpha camp OF
Omaha. which Is the largest in the state,
won the first prize, which was of 500; Sey-
mour of Omaha carrying on the second, $50
Aloha camp also was victorious in the log
rolling contest and its members won many
Of the individual prizes In the running and
other events. Young Yates, son OF the
sovereign clerk. received a gold medal
valued at 500.
j. c. Root, sovereign commander OF ths
Woodmen for the United States, and Sow,
ereign Clerk j. T. Yates were present and
delivered addresses, Speeches were alse
made by a member Of the Ladies' auxi,
iiary and by several Iowans. Alpha Cam
band OF thirty-seven pieces furnished thu
music Tor the Woodmen>
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
THE goth CENTURY LIMITED

The Lake shores New Twenty-HOur
New York Train.
will be placed In service June Is. leaving
Chicago daily at 12:3 p. M, reaching New
York the next morning at $50. Leave New
York 2:45 p. M, arriving at Chicago 9:45
next morning. This new train is in addl-
tlon to the present magnificent passenger
service afforded by the Lake Shore.
The new train will save one full business
day between Chicago and New York. NJ. S.
Giles. T.. P. A.. Chicago. G. F. DAILY, G. A.
G. p. A., Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
ASSESSMENT OF
RAILROAD PROPERTY
The Method Prescribed by Law for Its Apportionment to the Several
Counties and municipalities.


may be said that this three-hfths additional assessment
may cover all possibilities of intangible values that may
pertain TO the property as a going concern" its earn
ing capacity, good WILL etc.
SO in the same estimates or testimony relating to the
Union Pacific line from Kearney to the Wyoming
state line, which comprises over one-half of the Inile-
age across the state, the testimony shows that the as
sossed valuation Of 1880 per mile through those counties
ever. Incorrect and misleading to state that any single
portion of the road either in Douglas county or In
Cheyenne or Kimball county is assessed at $500 per
mile.
This rate per mile. as entered on the tax lists, repre-
sents merely the distributtve share accruing to the county
road. which distributive share is explicitly designated by
me laws OF the state as a ratable mileage proportion of
terminals in Omaha Except headquarters, shops and
vacant terminal lands, which are assessed locally) are
district along the whole line from the eastern to the
western -undary of the state.
This method of apportionment is upheld by the su-
preme court in a recent decision relating TO the Rulo
bridge, in the following language:
the right-of-way, roadbed and superstructure Of a rail.
way to be assessed as a unit2 The common sense view
to enable the proper authorities to distribute the avaIls
or taxation equitably among all the municipal subdi-
which the number Of miles within such subdivision
bears to the total number of miles Of road within the
other mile and regardless Of whence came the power
under which any particular portion Of the road is con-
point. worth as much as the remainder OF the line,
though 1t extended through a dozen counties. The sub
this law. permitted to reap an advantage over other
localities by reason Of the mere accident Of location. but
thai; evidently, is the reason behind and under this
1t has beer. alleged that the outside counties have
been "buncoed" by this method OF distribution. A
careful study and analysis of the foregoing statements
counties that this form Of buncoing leaves little to be
desired except more of the same kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
stu. Keep. IL Up.

During a period Of poor health some
time ago I got a trial bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers," says Justice of the
Peace Adam Shook of New Lisbon, Ind. "I
them and they did me SO much good
/ have used them ever since" Safe, re-
liable and gentle, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers neither grippe nor distress, but slim
ulate the liver and promote regular and
easy action OF the bowels.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT.
Chicago, Boston and New York
TraNe FL.

On and after jun 18th. the Erie Rail-
road will still further improve their Bos-
ton and New York service by Offering to
the public a handsome limited train to
leave Chicago from Dearborn Station every
day at 1890 a. m. arriving in New York
next afternoon at $3.50 and Boston at 0
o'clock.
There is no doubt that this service will
be highly patronized. as this new train
will and the traveller In New York City
In ample time TO permit him to proceed
leisurely to his hotel or home. rest. dress,
dine and spend the evening In whatever
manner may appeal to him most.
This everyday morning train will con
sist Of standard Pullman drawing-room and
sleeping cars. All meals enroute served
By the famous Erie dining cars. No extra
fare charged on this train.
Ticket once. 242 South Clark street, Chi
cago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
Delightful Eastern Trips.

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway has Just issued a new summer
book, Lake Shore Tours" showing a Sc
lected list Of eastern resorts, with routes
and rates. A copy will be sent on applicA-
ton to NJ. S. Giles, T. p. A, Chicago, or
G. +. DAILY. c. A. @. p. A, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
Graphophone at a bargain.

FOR sALE-Latest model type. A. @.
combination graphophone. which plays both
large and small records; list price, $50.
This is especially designed for concert pur-
poses, having a thirty-siK inch horn and
stand. It also includes twenty large Edi-
son records and carrying case OF twenty
four records. The machine is entirely new
and has never been used. Will sell At a
bargain. Address X SO. in care Of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
The Milwaukee Railway.

has on its line at Yorkshire, Ia, 81 miles
east of Omaha, a beautiful grove and picnic
ground. Committees on location will do
we'll to see this location. Call at City
Ticket ONCE. 1904 Farnam St., for par
t~iculars. GEO. B. HAYNES,
City Passenger Agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
Greatly Reduced Rates.
WABASH RAILROAD.

"AbA0AA
1880 st. Louis and return, sold June l6,
IL. 81. %.
t20.50 Portland, Me-. and return from
Chicago, sold July 5 to Q.
1880 Providence. R. l., and return. from
Chicago. sold July Z. 8, 8.
All information at Wabash new city
ONCE. 1901 Farnam, OF write Harry q.
Moores, G. A p. D., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

It has been charged that the State Board of Equali-
cation has for years pursued a haphazard method in
fixing the assessed valuation of railroad property for
state and county taxation and that such property has
been virtually exempted from municipal taxation. An in
,vestigaton of the matter will readily show that this
charge has no foundation in fact.
In pursuance Of the requirements of law the railroad
companies have each year submitted for the consldera-
tangible property, setting forth in detail the mileage of
main and side tracks in each county, the number of
depots. station houses, tool houses, stock yards, etc,
and complete lists of the rolling stock and movable
property on the right-of-way and depot grounds. They
have also made to the state auditor statements under
oath of the revenues of the companies, gross and net.
their capitalization and the interest paid on their bonded
indebtedness.
The valuations reported in the property schedules have
been recently criticised, but the variations in such yalua-
lions are easily explained by the fact that some COM
panies report what they believe to be the proper as
sessable value of the various items, in conformity with
the assessment OF other property of the state, while
other companies approximate the actual value of the
items, depending upon the board to fix the scale Of uni
formity.
The board has never relied upon the valuations re-
ported in the railroad schedules as a guide In fixing It's
assessments. but has always diligently sought the most
accurate sources Of information within its reach. It has
in some cases had before 1t the data showing actual cost
fully prepared estimates Of expert engineers. For several
years past the respective boards have had access to and
have considered the testimony In the maximum rate cases
where the roads were not likely to show diminutive
valuations.
In the case of the Union Pacific the record shows
that the present assessed valuation OF its main line
represents more than rs per cent OF the cost of repro
duction as given in the testimony in the Nebraska rate
case" and as 10 per cent has been shown in recent
controversies to be amply sufficient for the equaized
valuation of the tangible property, the additional 10 per
cent or thereabouts is either excess assessment or it
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
HALF RATES
Via Wabash Railroad.

1925 Portland, Me-, and return, on sale
July 4 to s.
$31.65 Providence. R. l., and return, on
sale July 6, Z and 8.
Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls.
Ask your nearest ticket agent to route
you via Wabash, or call at Wabash new
city office. 1901 Farnam street, or address
Harry E. Moores, G. A. P. D., Omaha, Neb.
Shampooing and hairdressing, Csc. at the
Battery, 216-220 Bee building. Tel, 1716.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
nir Crowd nd LoE RoIIinE.

Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 23S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23
DEMOCRATS NAME A TICKET
Douglas County Unterrifed Puts Up Full
List Of Candidates.
FUsloNsTs WIN OUT OVERWHELMINGLY

JacksODian Crowd Runs Convention
Its own Way and Names Three
PopuIists on the Legis-
IatIve Ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

WaAted-F1rst-elass engineer who thor
oughlyA understands steam and electrical
uAshinsEy. Address . o Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

shamroOing and hAirdressing. 25e, at the
Battery, 2Ie-22o Bee Building, Tel 111f.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

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Married men and men Intending
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-23

Sunday school Special TO Denver.
The Burlington will run a special train
to Denver for the international Sunday
School Convention. leaving Omaha s:15 p.
m. Wednesday. June rs.
Reservations and tickets, 1909 Farnam st.