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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19

1t constitutes the state tax commits
sion as state board of assessment OF
the property Of railroad companies.
In the properties to be assessed are all
franchises, right of way, road bed.
tracks, stations, terminals, rolling
stock, equipments and all other real
and personal properties of the com
panies.'
The bill does not apply to the prop
erty of street railway COMPARES.
Board Has Much Power.
The state board of assessment is to
have free access to all the books,
papers, documents and records, what
soever of the companies, and has
power to summon and examine wit
nesses in the process of making its as
sessment.
Companies File Reports.
The companies are to file with the
board full and complete reports, be
tween July 1 and August Is of each
year, setting forth the history Of the
road, all changes in the ownership o.
constitution Of the corporation, the
stocks and bonds and all securities
and collateral, and the market value
OF the same. II any company refuse
to file the statement or efuse to ap-
pear when summoned for examination
by the board, that company shall
thereby waive and forfeit all right to
question or contest the justice or ac-
curacy of the assessment.
The board is to ascertain the true
full cash value Of the property of each
Of the railroads during the month OF
September each year. The secretary
OF the board is to prepare a complete
list Of the property with other Stats
tics.
On the second Tuesday of Novem-
Der of each year the board is to sit at
the capitol for a sufficient time for
all who desire to appear and be heard
as to the merits or injustice or other
feature of the assessment, but the sit
ting is not to last longer than Deem
Der 10
Between the first Monday in Deem
Der and the 18th of January annually
the board shall determine the aggre-
gate tax on all other property in the
state and from this data determil !
the average rate Of taxation on the
other property This rate so deter
mined is to be the rate charged upon
the railroad property.
The remaining sections OF the bill
are re-enactments Of the present Il
cense fee system and stipulations OF
the procedure to be followed in the
event Of litigation in contest of the act
so that the state shall by no means
lose the taxes on railroads equal at
least to the amounts now paid by the
companies. The license fee system
taxes railroads upon their gross earn
ings per mile or S. per mile for roads
that have very low earningHI -Four
per cent. is charged roads that pay
So 900 per mile or more in gross earn
ings, 31a per cent, those that pay
between $4,000 and $4,000 per mile,
IS per cent, those that earn between
So, 00O and $4,000 per mile, and S.
per mile those roads that earn less
than $4,000 per mile. Railroads OPP
Grated on pile or pontoon bridges are
charged pr cent. of their gross
earnings. Under the license fee sys-
TEN the roads pay their tax semi
annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
Predicts WeStern Invasion.

Chicago, Feb. 14-At a banquet of
the Chicago Alumni of Michigan uni
versity last night President Angel
predicted that within a few years
there will be an invasion of American
universities by students from Europe
Angel questioned if the wisdom Of the
Rhodes requests would not have been
of greater utility had it been revised,
to permit the attendance Of English
youth at American Institutions He
based his belief on the fact that none
of the sciences are taught at Oxford
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
UNITED STATES TO HAVE
TWO STATIONS IN CUBA

Washington, Feb. 1.-two stations
will be selected in Cuba for naval use
by the United States in conformity
with the findings Of the naval general
board here which has satisfied itself
that this will be a sufficient number to
meet the naval needs. One will be To-
Gated at Guantanamo on the southeast
coast and one at Bahia Hondo, on the
northwest coast, thus giving command
Of the two great channels of commerce
at either end of Cuba
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
CAN GO TO OXFORD.
Eight Western Students to Profit by
Cecil Rhodes Will.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Eight American
students, representing as many central
states, will be able to go to Oxford uni
versity next year on Cecil Rhodes
scholarships, according to provisions
made yesterday at convention at the
University of Chicago. One more
from each state will go the year fol
loving; the third year none will be
sent from America; thereafter two
will go from each state during every
three years. Each student will have
$4,000 for three years at Oxford The
eight states are Illinois. Michigan, In
diana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Iowa.
DR.. G. B. Parkin met the university
and college president yesterday and
as representative of the Rhodes will
trustees authorized them to make de-
tailed provisions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
TYPHOID
RACES AT
CORNELL

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 14.-Another Cor
nell student died yesterday from ty
phoid. He was George \. Wessman
Of Passaic, N. J. There is no material
decrease in the disease here, there
being more than 400 cases in Ithaca
at present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
STRIKE COMMISSION CLOSES.
Will Hold Secret Meeting In Wash.
ington to Decide Matters.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE anthra-
cite coal strike commission, after be-
ing in continuous session for more
than three months, closed it's open
hearings yesterday with an all-day ar
gument by Clarence S. barrow in be-
half of the miners. The commission
will meet in secret in Washington
next Thursday and begin a considera-
ton Of the award. 1t is expected that
by the end of February the arbitra-
tors will be ready to make their an
nouncement. If wages are deter
mined upon the increase is to date
from the first of last November, the
commission having decided upon that
date on October 81. After the session
yesterday the commission held a short
conference with lawyers for all sides,
and asked them to hold themselves
in readiness in case they are called up
on by the commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
|S|GN PROTOCOLS
raising Of Venezuelan Blockade Is Agreed
To by Ministers
Also Reference Of Preferential Treatment
Matter to The Hague
ALLIES Gain Immediate Payment Of First
Class Claims

! ceipts of La Guaira and Porto Cabello.
! This is to be set aside beginning
March / and retained in the Venezua-
/ Ian treasury until The Hague tribunal
! decides TIE question of preference.
Italy gains the immediate payment Of
/ her first class claims without further
adjudication, as soon as the joint COM
mission at Caracas shall have passed
on the remainder of her claims. In
round numbers the adjudicated Ital-
ian claims amount to $56O,0O0, from
which will be substracted $27,50O to
be paid her 60 days from the sigma
ture of the protocol. Italy also Sc
cured the insertion in the protocol OF
agreement that Venezuela will insert
in her treaty with Italy the favored
nation clause possessed by the other
nations.
1t is stipulated by the protocols that
the claims of the creditor nations
shall be adjudicated by joint commits
sions. In case of disagreement an
umpire will be named by the president
of the United States. 1t is provided
! that not Venezuela alone, but all the
other creditor nations shall be permit
ted to appear with her before the trib-
unal in opposition to the allies for
preferential payment.
Upon the signing of the protocols
last night, congratulations were ex-
changed by the negotiators.
MIR. Bowen then dispatched a brief
cablegram to Castro, informing him
of the signature of the protocols pro-
viding for the immediate raising Or
! the blockade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
Bank CIearinqs Decrease.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows the to,
tai bank clearings in the principal
cities Of the United States for the
week to be S1,9O4,3O2,1O1, a decrease
of one-half per cent. compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19

communications with Chicagoans.
Although no definite estimates for
the amout lost to investors is made at
present. it is said that the total will
run into hundreds Of thousands.
in St. Louis Too
ST Louis, Feb. 14-The grand jury
spent the entire day investigating turf
companies. Officers are looking for
E. J. Arnold, head Of the firm Of Ar
mold & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-19
Associated Press Bill Killed.

Salem, Ore, Feb. IA bill intro
duced in the upper branch of the leg
islature declaring the Associated
Press a common carrier was yesterday
Indefinitely postponed by a vote of "a
to G.
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Gambler Items.

On Sunday morning last those who were in :
terested in the Children's Day service at Mt.
Pleasant Church were, to use the old express
sion, decidedly Blue" on account of the
threatening aspect of the weather, and when
Jupiter Puvius' began to descend in tor
rents decided that the service would have to
he postponed, but, in the early afternoon,
Old SOILS rays penetrated the dark clouds and
caused millions of diamond beads to sparkle
on the grass and tree tops their spirits began
to rise and hasty preparations were made to
assemble at the church by 3 p. m. Quite a
large congregation was present and the first
thing that greeted the eye upon entering the
church was an extensive rainbow arch erected
within the church rails. The walls and altar
were decorated with wreaths of laurel and
potted and cut flowers of various hues and
delicious fragrance. The following program
was well rendered:
Organ voluntary, Mrs. Edna Hawkins; song by
school, Praise the Lord prayer by Key ME- Harris
Gambler song Jesus Will Be There" recitation.
Millie Spencer recitation, Laura Parrish duet Make
Spencer; recitation, Beulah Shauck; recitation. Al
bert Parrish; SOLO Harry Monroe recitation, Edgar
Knox recitation Elsie parrsn Eeeitatoh, Mlo ots
ton, Frank Pool; recitation, Alverta Benson; song
by 20 small voices, Gods Little Rainbow; recitation
Harry Monroe; recitation Leslie Raub: recitation
Sunoeams, May Arnold; solo, Let Me Trust The Pre-
cious Promise. Eva Shipey; recitation. samuel
Bowen: song by the school, 1t Is Wonderful How He
Loves recitation Catharine Miller recitation, Will
mer Caltrider; duet Miss Bertha Gardner and Mrs.
Eta Benson; recitation, Margaret Miller; song by
school, Carry BLESSINGS With You; recitation Story
of Gods Love, Della Arnold; song by girls, while
singing they formed anchor; solo, Make This
Dark World Bright, Aiverta Benson; song by school,
Love Rules the World; sermon by Melvin Shauck;
address by pastor; offering; closing song, The RAIN
bow Land; benediction
Mt. Pleasant membership have purchased
IA set of new kerosene lamps for the church.
They consist of chandelier containing four
very large lamps, and two large pendant lamps,
one in each end of the room.
Messrs Jacob A. Edmondson and K. G.
Gambler went to Waynesboro this week and
purchased new grain separator
Mrs. Alice Arnold and two children, of
Baltimore. are guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abram Haines.
Mrs. Eta Benson and son Russell were in
Baltimore OH Tuesday.
Mrs. Robt. E. Barnes is spending few days
at Oakland with her son Edward
Mr.. Horace l.. Shipley is making prepara-
tons to build new dwelling house on his
farm near Gambler.
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Personal Notes.

Mr.. VIM. B. Stevenson, of Roanoke, Vlr.
ginia. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Stevenson, and other relatives IN this
vicinity.
Mrs. Julia Thomson and daughter Miss Fan
ME Louise. of Washington. are guests of Mrs.
Thomson's sister, Mrs. George W. Albaugh.
Miss Jennie Butcher. of Arcadia. spent last
week as IA guest of Thomas H. Bankard and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Yingling, of Pleas
ant Valley. Miss Flora Frizel of Frizellburg
and Miss Frances Jordan, of New Windsor,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cookson
on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Arthur and family. of Dayton
Ohio, formerly of this county, have moved tt
this city, and are occupying the house in which
the late Mr.. Charles Cassell resided.
Mr.. Harry Myerly of Green Spring Valley
Baltimore county Nd, is visiting friends IN
Hanover, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Shipley, of Milville, n. j..
is a guest of the Misses Buckingham, kas
Green street, this city.
Mr. William Frommeyer of this city, il
visiting relatives and friends in Bonneauville
Pa. and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Miller, near this city
spent several days in Baltimore this week witt
their son, Archie Miller, and wife.
Mrs. John j. Rose is visiting in Baltimore
Mr.. John S. Mills, of Washington, D. c.,
is a guest of his sister, Mrs. {. d. Wander
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Shaffer and two son
of Chicago, and Mr.. Otis, of Scranton, Pa.
are guests of Col. and Mrs. Samuel x. Herr
Miss Richter, of Philadelphia. Pa, is visit
ing Miss Mary Gorsuch.
Mr.. Paul Miller, of New York City, IS visit
ing his father, Rev. P. II. Miller, and family
this city.
Judge Harry NJ. Clabaugh, of Washington
D. c., and family are at his farm near fancy
town, for the summer.
Miss Elsie Birely, of Frederick, is visiting
Miss Edna Snader. in New Windsor.
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Counterfeit half. dollars are in circula-

Counterfeit half dollars are in circula-
ton in Baltimore They are western
production and are difficult to detect
Adam Berkeley, aged 60 years, a resi-
dent of Anne Arundel county, near Laurel,
was fatally injured near the Baltimore and
Ohio station at Laurel last Saturday. Mr..
Berkeley was driving under the Baltimore
and Ohio bridge which crosses the county
road when fast train came along, fright
ening his horse and causing it to run away,
demolishing the wagon and throwing Mr..
Berkeley out He held ON to the reins
and was dragged over 80 yards before help
arrived. He was carried to his home, and
died two hours later.
Beau Lockerman, colored, on the Nc
Kenney farm, near Centreville, mixed
two tablespoonful Of rough on rats with
whisky and drank it. He then faced his
unfaithful paramour with the accusation
of having caused his death. AS the
poisonous cancoction began to burn he re-
pented of his rashness and stole into the
pantry, where he ate two pounds OF lard
Faint and weak, he was taken to DIR.
Fenby, Ruthsburg, who gave him emetlcs
and Beau is now getting along much better.
At Elkton, last Monday, 1045 acres OF
improved farm land, owned by the late
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Groome, in Cecil county,
was sold at public sale. A farm OF 346
acres on the road from Cecilton to Earl
vile, was sold to DIR. j. j. Black, OF New
Castle, Del, for $11,950. A second
farm of 479 acres in the same district, on
the south side of Elk river, was purchased
by Mrs. Elizabeth G. Constable, of Elkton,
for S1O,2O5. A third farm, containing
22O acres, near Elkton, was sold to James
R. Kirk, of Chesapeake City, for SO, Ol0.
A terrible thunderstorm prevailed in
Allegany county Sunday afternoon. 1t
was particularly severe at Mount Savage,
when the brick yards overhowed and runs
became small rivers in almost an instant
The new enamel brick kilns were Hooded
The banks along the Cumberland and
and Pennsylvania railroad tracks were I'M
dermined at places. New Town, suburb
of Mount Savage, in the valley below, was
in the sweep of the torrent and several
houses were damaged. The occupants
were in such peril that they had to be res
cued
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New Advertisements.

Just To Tell You What We Are Offering
The Miller Bros. Cos Popular Cash Store,
Westminster, Md.
Special Offerings in Seasonable Goods
It. W. Mather l. Sons Westminster and Man
chester.
Assignee of Assignee of Mortgage Sale of
a Desirable Farm Calvin T. Fringer, Assig-
nee.
Public Sale of two Wood Lots-E. o. Weant
and Chas. E. Fink, Attorneys for the Orners.
Fancy China aud Brio, a. Brac at Half Prices,
Mechanics E. Herring, Westminster, Md.
List of Unclaimed Matter in the Postofice,
Westminster. Md.
Wanted-Ernest NJ. Manager, Baltimore,
Nd.
Sheriff's Sale-Francis A. Crawford. Sher.
if.
Iowa Horses-Harry G. Schriver, Hanover,
Pa.
Free-Keefer Il Sullivan. Westminster, Md.
Paul Reese, Architect. Westminster, Nd.
Horses-H A. Smith, Hanover, Pa.
Legal Notices.
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Maryland Affairs.

Over 200 bakers are on strike In
Baltimore, and several of the largest baker
les have been closed.
Albert Eyler, of Thurmont, has been
awarded the first prize in the Senior prize
debate at Franklin and Marshall College,
Lancaster, Pa.
The American and Mexican Smelling
and Refining Company is going to build
a Smelling plant in Baltimore that will cost
$4,000, 1000.
President Roosevelt has accepted an in
vitation to attend the Fest of the North
eastern Saengerbund at Baltimore June 10,
when the prize song will be sung and the
German Emperor prize of $40, 900 award
ed to the society which sings it best.
VIM. H. Perot, aged II years, of W.
Fl. Perot, Son & Co. the well known ship
ping firm, Baltimore, died last Monday
afternoon. The firm were the builders and
owners of several of the famous Baltimore
clippers which had such worldwide rep
utation as fast sailers.
N
accompanied by deluge of rain and much
hail, broke over Baltimore Monday after
noon. For time the streets resembled
small-sized rivers. The lightning was very
vivid, executed strange freaks and caused
some damage to electric wires in and about
the city. Car traffic was delayed in some
sections by the water washing gravel and
dirt on the tracks, which distractions had
to be cleared away before travel could be
resumed. In the suburbs and parts OF
Baltimore county much damage was done.
Joseph K. Bateman died at his home
in Belair, June 8, in the 87th year OF his
ace. He was born in Darlington, Hartford
county, and early in life removed to Baltl-
more. He was one of the owners OF the
stage line that ran between Belair and
Baltimore. Later he became proprietor OF
the Franklin House. which stood on the
nresent site of Hillen Station, of the West
ern MARYLAND Railroad. He afterward en-
gagged in the grocery business, associated
with his brother under the firm name OF
Bateman Bros. He was elected Sheriff
of Hartford county in 1859. This was the
exciting Know Nothing campaign, and ne
was one of the few Democrats that pulled
through. He was afterward elected County
Commissioner twice. He was one OF the
best-informed men in the community. HeI
is survived by three sons and two daugh-
ters.
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UniOntOWn District Items.

Mrs. Alfred Warner, living near Winter S
Church, has field of red clover which nearly
all farmers stop to admire and wonder how
they persuaded it to grow this year when ev-
everybody else failed. 1t is six acre field,
and has been in corn each year since it was
cleared. Last year at the last working of the
corn, July the clover seed was sown, the
sower riding horse back through the corn and
using seed fiddle. The corn. when cut, was
carried off so as to avoid the shocks smother
ing the young growth.
Edward g. Cover left on Tuesday for Eas-
ton, Md, to take charge of the general store
of T. H. Hollings%orth, corner Dover an d
Washington streets, which he recently pur-
chased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Cookson, of 'Carolne's
Retreat entertained the Coppervile Farm
ers Club on Friday evening of last week.
Those of the club present were: E. Q. ii.
Hiner, William H. Flickinger, VIM. Shriner,
Tobias Harner. Burrier Cookson, William A.
Shaw, Frank Garner, John Garner, David
Nusbaum, John Stultz, Robert Arthur, Ed
ward Beard and Simon Benner. Mrs. Ed
ward Beard and Miss Annie Shaw assisted
Mrs. Cookson.
Doris (Doc) Hyde, wife and child, OF
Eaton, Ohio, are visiting his father, Harry
Hyde. and brother, Arney Hyde, near New
Windsor.
Farmers started 10 cut barley on Monday.
The front yard at Sunny Bank, the home of
Misses A. and c. Mering, presented quite gay
appearance on Monday evening June 9Th
when the children of Mrs. l.. NJ. McCabe. o.
Rock Island, Illinois, Marguerite, Dorothy
and Marian, gave an entertainment to about
fifteen of the little girls of the town and neigh
borhood After some games and music s
dainty luncheon was served in the dining
room
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Union Mills Savings Bank has declared a
semi. annual dividend Of three per cent
A new denot is being built at Greenmount
station. on the Baltimore and Harrisburg Di-
vision of the Western Maryland Railroad.
At1Oa. IN. Yesterday, Friday, the Wealth
or Bureau sent out the following bulletin =
Fair: continued cool tonight and Saturday.
AT ST.. Johns College, Annapolis, Thurs
day night. there was an oratorlcal contest pc
tween the members of the Junior Glass: ..
". C. Slick. of Hampstead, was one OF the
contestants.
Mr., J. David Crowl, the well known ice
cream manufacturer of this city, again remem-
bered the ADVOCATE employees with generous
supply of cream OH Friday evening OF last
week Thanks.
Mr.. Denis A. Smith, near Wakefield, this
week moved three acres of meadow The
heavy rain of Thursday caused Little Pipe
Creek TO overflow the meadow and the water
carried the hay down the stream.
The banks of Westminster on une had
deposits as follows: Union National S245,-
465.l III, First National $3.50, 26, Farmers
and Mechanics $12O, 537.78, Westminster Saw
ings Bank SIP, 1872, Westminster Deposit
and Trust Company $444, ALB 2-a total OF
1902, 96S.79.
Last Saturday the following were elected
directors of the Lumber. Coal and Supply
COMPANY of Carroll County John D. Roop,
George w. Albaugh, William &. Rinehart,
+. Herbert Shriver, John N. Roberts, DIR.
Thomas j. Coonan and N. Fl. Baqmgartner.
The directors organized aud elected John D.
Roop president, George w. Albaugh, vice
president, and N. II. Baumgartner, secretary
and treasurer. A dividend of six per cent.
was declared.
Directors of the Washington, Westminster
and Gettysburg Railroad for the ensuing year
were elected at the banking house of VIM. b.
Thomas q Son, this city, last Tuesday, as fol-
lows II. Herbert Shriver, VIM. B. Thomas,
j. B. Colgrove, H. A. Cody, Edwin ). Law
yer. John A. Shorb and John FL. Cunning,
ham. The election of officers was deferred
until July 9. The directors stated that the
prospects for the building of the road were
very encouraging.