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Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

and gradually, being purely voluntary
and optional with the people, 1t will
be many years before the abstracters
will experience any perceptible dimin-
ution in, their business by reason Of
this law.
Every one interested in real estate
should carefully read and in fact
study the act itself. The law is such
a new and radical departure from all
the methods that have been in vogue
in this country since the landing Of
the Pilgrim Fathers. that 1t will neces-
sarily take some little time for the
people to become accustomed to It..
The various Torrens acts in their
present form, including our own, are
far from being perfect. But in some
form or other the general principles
of the Torrens system will, as sure as
the night follows the day, sweep over
this country ,ne same as the Austria
lian ballot law did-which has. been
adopted by all but two states-and
when the people become accustomed
to it they will look back and wonder
how they endured the cumbersome old
customs for SO many generations.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Emlet Of Flat Tax Decision.

The decision in the fiat tax case at
Ouray by Judge Theron Stevens does
not affect the cases against the Amer
ican Smelling and Refining Company,
now being prosecuted by the state. or
the pending cases against the railroads
wherein the state sues to collect the
amount due on the fat tax for the past
two years. In discussing the subject.
Attorney General N. C. Miller said:
The question before Judge Stevens
was the validity Of Section &C Of the
Revenue Act OF 1902. That statute
provides for the forfeiture of the right
to prosecute or defend suits in law or
in equity to corporations which have
failed to pay the fiat tax and this PEN
atty follows, II the statute is good.
without any hearing.
Now, what Judge Stevens has de-
cided. is that to deprive corporation
In such q manner OF SO important
right. is In violation of our own as
well as the national constitution. The
ruling OF Judge Stevens in no way af-
fects the case pending before Judge
Carpenter.
THE case before Judge Carpenter Is
founded upon Sections 63 and Ga.
which impose a tax or license fee, and
upon sections 67 and 6S, which provide
the mode of procedure on the part OF
the auditor II the license fee is not
paid.
The last Of these sections provides
for the service Of notice upon corpo-
rations In case they fail or neglect to
pay. and that their charters will be
forfeited and remain SO untn they pay
the tax. Here is notice provided for
fott t.tnc To-
judgment, from the criticism of taking
away the right to do business without
due process OF law. The latter phrase
has been litigated extensively and
some opportunity to be heard and con-
test seems to be the gist Of the mean
ing OF that expression, and the notice
to the corporation undoubtedly i'm
plies that the corporations have the
right to appear and show that the au-
ditor Is mistaken and that the tax is
paid. and so make some response.
Our proceedings against the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company is
a quo warranto, In which the corpora
tion is having a full hearing as to the
right of the state to deprive 1t OF its
privilege OF doing business in the
state
Il understand that our courts forfeit
only the charters of domestic corpora
tions. the penalty as to foreign corpo-
rations is to deprive them Of the right
to do business in the state. My own
notion is that this can only be done by
direct proceeding and this Is the
manner In which the question is now
submitted to Judge Carpenter.
Il consider the ruling OF Judge Stew
ems has no bearing whatever upon the
pending case. We have other cases
against the railroads which will be
heard as soon as the issues can be
made up and the method Of procedure
obviates all objections that Judge Ste
vens is reported to have raised In his
decision"
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Proposed Charter ProxIsIons.

One of the most important reports
yet submitted to the charter convention
Is that presented by the committee on
public utilities. The report is divided
into four chapters. designated as fol-
lows: Public utilities, works and ways;
franchises for public utilities; fran
chises for particular utilities with sub
divisions treating OF street and other
railways. and operation. This last
chapter Is still incomplete. as the COM
mittee is awaiting data. The report is
very lengthy, covering over thirty
pages OF typewriter matter.
Section l of chapter l provides that
the city and county of Denver shall
have the power, within or without its
territorial limits to construct, con-
demn. purchase. acquire. lease. add to.
maintain. own. conduct and operate,
water works. light and power plants,
transportation systems. heating plants
and other public utilities or other
works or ways, local in use and extent,
in whole or in part, and everything re-
quired therefor for the use OF said city
and county and FOR the inhabitants
thereof The section also provides that
no contract or agreement for the acqui-
sition, or for the leasing or disposing
OF any public utility SO acquired by the
city and county shai. be entered into
by the council without first submitting
the same to the voters. II Is provided
In section 2 that the city may acquire
public utilities by enforcing proposed
purchases by proceedings in law as in
the taking of land for public use by
right OF eminent domain under the con-
stftution and general laws of the state.
Section provides that within one
year from the time the charter goes in
to effect arrangements must be made
for the city to acquire its own water
works. and the mayor and engineer are
authorized to enter into written con-
tracts upon the best terms possible for
the acquisition of properties necessary
for the establishment OF the city water
works, and that before the same shall
become binding 1t shall be submitted to
a vote OF the people for approval. SIM
liar arrangements must also be made
within suitable time for the acquisition
by the city OF the other public utilities
mentioned In chapter /. II is also pro-
vided that by means OF the initiative
and referendum five per cent. Of the
voters can call upon the commissioner
OF public utilities to submit PROPOSE
tions for the acquisition by. the city OF
any public utility desired. and that the
voters shall then ballot on such q prop
osition.
In submitting propositions looking
toward the requirement OF any public
utilities the estimated cost Of securing
the same must be made public to the
voters and the amount OF bonds neces-
sary to be issued for the purchase Of
the same. A majority Of the electors
voting shall be necessary to carry such
propositions. No bonds can b issued
without the consent Of the voters.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
epworth League at Detroit.

Detroit, July 17.-Four great Pente-
costal meetings were held simWtane-
ously by the Epworth leaguers last
night. Tent Ontario, with seating
capacity Of 5000, was jammed to suf-
location, and the opera house and the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
were crowded to their utmost capacity,
while the Fort street church was COM
fortably filed.
The total registration of delegates
last night had reached 1900, with
more arriving on every train.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
Wants Financial Legislation.

Oyster Bay. July II. - President
Roosevelt is deeply interested in pro-
posed financial legislation. AS stu
dent of affairs he has noted for long
time the necessity of financial
legislation of q remedial char
acter. and yesterday he expressed to
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts his
desire that early legislation upon the
subject should be taken up by Con-
gress along the lines of his recent
messages and speeches.
Indeed, 1t can be said he hopes &C.
tion will be Initiated at the extra ses-
sion Of Congress which he will call
Monday. November 9th.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Out Of the eight candidates for IL
censes to practice as embalmers In the
state OF Colorado, but three passed
their examinations and will receive the
necessary certificates. The examina-
tions were held at the close of the con-
vention OF the Western Association OF
Embalmers. The candidates were
closely questioned as to theory and
were given severe practical test. The
three who secured licenses are A. r.
Graham Of Red Clin, M. H. McKeown
Of Loveland and Clarence Ullery Of
Roswell. N. NJ.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Before deciding not to accept the
offer of $1O,00O.000 in gold Colombia
would do well to expend few mil
lion dollars of its deprecated curren-
cy in wiring to Washington and learn
Int 5u5t how Uncle Sam feels about
Ne matter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Henry Watterson boldly declares
that the effort to depose President
Droppers Of the University OF South
Dakota because he once took a
drink" is deliberate attempt to I'M
dermine the liberties OF the American
people.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

If there is any virtue in persistence
and live dogs, the Ziegler arctic expe-
dition will capture the north pole this
time.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

In defending divorce suit Brook
iyn man stated under oath that his
wife thought more OF her pet dog than
of him. Well, Nine. de Stael said
once: 1.-THE more see Of men, the
better like dogs"
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The new mayor of Baltimore is too
busy to perform the social duties of
his Office. If he performs the other
duties. the citizens may be willing to
let 1t go at that.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The Australian citizen who claims
to have invented n perfect rainmaking
device may have an interesting inven.
tion, but II he is wisely advised he
will keep away from the United States
this summer.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Prof. Smith of the University Of
Chicago may be right in denouncing
the consumption of soda water On
moral ground, but this is no time to
do his denouncing.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The demand from some people for
q black postage stamp for use on
mourning envelopes naturally raises
the question whether 1t is really in
good taste to use mourning envelopes.
anyway.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

II poet Clinton Scollard. now rail-
road president, recognizes the profess
sion" in giving out passes, his road
will not lack for passengers.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

John w. Gates wishes to have it
known that he does not smoke 81 ci-
gars in public only or merely when he
is in a meditative mood.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The man at Passaic who at the age
OF 3S has ten children, the last eight
of whom have come in couples, is
likely to attract the attention of the
President If he keeps on.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

It is quite as it should be that the
pioneer American baby in Guam
should be girl. Hasn't Uncle Sam
long ago abdicated in favor of Aunt
Samanthy?
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Not that it makes any difference
but what has become of Mary Mac
lane.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The later a man comes home at
night the surer he is that he didn't
make any noise when he stumbled on
the stairs.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Looking from Servia to Mexico and
Canada, the United States has good
reason to congratulate itself that it
has good neighbors.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Some bad boy in the class would be
sure to put bent pin in the seat OF
the proposed chair of humor."
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

While on board the Xearsarge EN-
peror William passed the time of day
with a lank yankee of the name of
Scanlon. Mr.. Scanlon should hurry
home and write his "reminiscences.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Sir Thomas Upton will be known as
Che founder of long and illustrious
line of Shamrocks.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

There is lesson in the experience
of Sharon man who lost $4,000 in
Boston. Never carry SO much change
In one pocket.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
=, silver At FIfty.Four Cents.

Washington, July 1.-THE director
Of the mint yesterday purchased l.
$4,000 ounces OF silver for Philippine
coinage account ct An average of 6l.0e
cents N ounce.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

AS Russell Sage wants to escape the
prosecutions of the assessors he
should follow Hetty Green's example
and live in Pullman car or an auto
mobile.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The first stomach, the scientific
sharps say, grew from a single cell
creature somewhat resembling the
bacteria OF to-day. We ought to feel
very grateful to it for its enterprise.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Who would argue with lunatic?
An Indiana lawyer did and saved his
life thereby.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

The only art treasures that Mr..
Morgan brought back with him
were some fine engraved portraits Of
American statesmen on a pocketful Of
$1,000 bills.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Edison has 791 patents on inven-
dons. But Edison works more than
eight hours day.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

1t is only coincidence that the in
teresting booklet on wild flowers sent
out by the New York agricultural col
lege is written by Prof Weed.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Andrew D. White wants the colleges
70 train young men for office holding.
That's not bad idea, but how are
the trained young men to get the Of
fees?
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23


Where the assessed valuation of the
property exceeds one thousand dollars,
one dollar should be added to the
above sum for each additional one
thousand dollars as an assurance
fund; and twenty-five cents upon each
additional thousand dollars of the as
sessed value of the property, exclu-
sive of improvements, Should be added
as the Registrars additional filing fee,
one-half of which goes to the county.
In other words, the assessed value of
the property is taken as the basis for
the assurance fund fee, while the as
sessed valuation, exclusive Of improve
ments, is taken as the basis for the
collection Of what may be called the
registrars original filing fee fund,
which is divided equally between the
registrar and the county.
while the law is intended to be so
plain and simple that any person of
ordinary intelligence can conduct the
registration of his own title, II 1t is
not complicated; nevertheless, where
the property is valuable, In this as in
all other legal matters, 1t will be
safer and in the end far better to have
the proceedings conducted by COM
petent and careful attorney; and in
that case his fee must, Of course, be
added to the above.
The immediate effect of registering
title Is to make the properly a quick
asset. The title Is made absolutely
perfect. and it always cemains so. The
county itself becomes In reality the in
surer of the title. The value of the
land is enhanced by making 1t more
available as an investment. II may be
sold or mortgaged in the time 1t takes
to make ont n deed, go to the court
house, file II, surrender the certificate
and obtain n new one.
The register shows right on the
face of it, and everybody can at n
glance see the exact condition of the
title of any piece Of real estate; that
Is. who actually owns the property,
and just what liens or incumbrances-
IL any, there are on 1t.
Our present system Is expensive and
incurs great delay and insecurity In
dealing with real estate. While under
the Torrens system the expense is
nominal, the title IL absolute and denl-
ings of all kinds are greatly facili-
tated. Eventually the law will oper-
ate to dispense with the necessity of
all abstracts OF title and all title guar
anty companies.
But as every initial registration re-
Quires a complete abstract, ana tho
law viii come into use yer1 slowly
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23

Phonograph records are found to be
uninjured by the recent flood. The
worst is not yet over.
Gilpin observer., 1903-07-23
: School Fund ApportIoned.

On the 18th OF July Mrs. Helen L.
Grenfell. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. made the semi-annual
apportionment Of the state school fund
to the various counties. as follows:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
Cannot he Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by, an inf1amed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus.
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbing sound or
imperfect hearing, aud when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but An inhamed
condition of tie mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send fro circular, free.
F.. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O.
gY Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
GAINESVILLE.

William Drafahl of Center had his left
hand badly mangled in corn shredder
Thursday. He was brought to the hos
pital ia this city during the forenoon
and DR. Woods dressed the wounded
member Many small bones were brok-
en- and it was necessary to sew several
muscles.
Thomas Malboue, who was brought
from the state prison to the Rock county
insane asylum, and who escaped four
weeks ago, was captured Wednesday
while husking corn on the farm of Ire
loft Lee, near Madison. When Mrs Lee
heard Of the mans arrest she nearly
tainted. She and her husband left their
children and their home in the mans
charge last Sunday afternoon and even
ing.
Twenty miles of cement posts were
sold by the GAINESVILLE Cement Post COM
pany to the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul Railroad company This deal is a
most important one as it means that the
st Paul company are thinking seriously
of supplying their entire right of way
with gainesville posts which will un-
doubtedIy mean in time the placing of
be shipped to different points along the
line ia car load lots
The large cattle barn on the farm of F
w Morgan of Chicago near Beloit was
destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.
The building was 400 feet long and from
50 to 100 feet wide, aud was filled with
grain. and other products of the 1000
acre farm. The fire started at the bot
tom of one of the mows of clover hay in
the center OF the barn. Mr. Morgan and
the farm hands rushed to save the l2O
head of stock, and were successful. The
loss approximates $50, 900, with but Sl0,-
900 insurance. Mr. Morgan is satisfied
that the fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion. The barn was built two
years ago. 1t was probably the largest
and finest stable for cattle in the north
west
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
Revolution Imminent

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessnes-, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regulate
the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the
Liver, and clarity the blood. Run down
systems benefit particularly and ali the
usual attending aches vanish under it's
searching anu thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is only SOC, and that Is
returned if it don't give perfect satisfac-
ton. Guaranteed by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
Cambridge.

Little Oscar johnson came very near
drowning last Sunday. He fell through
the ice ia the creek, but with the aid of
his sister he escaped with cold bath
and good lesson.
In the death of Mrs Horace II Potter
which occurred at the home of her son,
Warren Kimball Potter, on Friday even
liz, November 20, there passed from our
mid5t one Of the oldest settlers OF this
village, aged 81 years, 9 months and Is
days.
Sunday evening at about $50, fire was
discovered issuing FROM Hoard's cream
cry in this village, and the alarm quickly
sounded. As soon as possible a stream
of water was thrown upon the flames
and shortly thereafter a second line of
hose was laid and two streams thrown
upon the burning building. The fire
had gained such Roadway before it
was discovered that it was impossible TO
faithful work all the machinery 10 the
creamery was practically saved, and on,
ly the black, charred walls now remain
of what was one of the best creamery
buildings in the state. How the fire
OrlSlHdI0u Is mystery. Az ABOUT .
o'clock in the evening Mr. Telyea visited
the creamery. and at that time every
thing was apparently all right. Later in
the evening, between $50 and 7 O'Clock,
Ole Olson, the assistant ia the creamery,
and Bert Lund were in the building
while Mr. Olson was banking the fire
under the boiler and they did not OBJ
serve anything out of the way. The fire.
men are to be commended for their work
in saving the separator, engine, churn,
milk vats, etc, for when the fire was dis
covered the flames were breaking through
the roof and to all appearances the en-
tire plant and contents were doomed to
destruction. From the moment the wa
ter was turned onto the fire a check was
made in the Roadway of the flames, and
for almost two hours a hard fight was
made and the fire kept confined within
the walls of the burning building. The
loss will foot up in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 to $4,000 with an insurance of $1,000
upon the building, $500 on stock and
$500 on machinery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
The Secret Of Harmony.

Young Mrs. Mead, whose experience
of married life had been brief and
happy, had just engaged two servants,
a man and his wife, for work at her
place.
81 am so glad you are married. she
said to the man, with whom she had
made terms. II hope you are very,
very happy, and that you and your
wife never have any difference of opin-
iOn''
Faith, ma'am, Oh couldn't say that"
replied the new servant, ''for we have
a good nanny, but Oh don't let Bridget
know Of thin, and so we do be getting
along we'll"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04
CRANK GETS AT ROOSEVELT
In Spite of Body Guard of Hundreds of
Policemen and Secret Serv-
ice Men.

New York, Nov. %. - President
Roosevelt came to New York to at
tend the funeral of James King Oracle,
whose late wife was sister of the
presidents mother. During the five
hours he was in the city he was sur
rounded by several hundred policemen
and number of special officers, but
an apparently harmless crank man
aged to eludc their vigilance and hand
ed to the president a letter regarding
a panacea which he claims to have dis
covered
The letter was given to one of the
special officers, and the man who gave
his name as A. B. Deming, of $50
Broadway, was taken by the police to
court, where he talked wildly. The IN
terview came as the president was
leaving the church. At $50 Broadway
it was said that Deming had desk
room and that he had always appeared
to be perfectly rational on all subjects
except his panacea. The presidential
party went to Jersey City without fur
Their incident, and left there for Wash
ingtOn.
When Deming was arrested he said
he had a cure for cancer which he
wished Emperor William to try, and
wanted President Roosevelt to write to
the emperor recommending the cure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-12-04

Expiration of His Sentence for Conspiracy
Releases Him from Fort Leaven-
worth Prison.


Chicago, Nov. 30.-The release of
former Captain Oberlin M. Carter by
the expiration of his sentence for con-
spiracy to defraud the government re-
wives the matter of his suit for vindica-
ton.
He was released from Fort Leaven-
worth prison at midnight, after serv-
ing five years less good time allow
ance. He started for Chicago, and
was met here by Horace G. Stone, his
attorney, who has been collecting evil
dence in the civil case through which
Carter seeks vindicatiOn.
This case has been pending in the
United States circuit court for several
years. AS soon as all the evidence is
before Judge Kohlsaat he will decide
whether the former officer is entitled
to bonds and real estate which the
government claims were secured il
legally through collision with con-
tractors and others.