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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
TWELvE-WEEKs' COURSE sUC-
cEssFULLY COMPLETED.
STUDENTS FROM DISTANCE
Argentine Republic, California and
North Dakota Have Representa-
tives-Dairy Building Cannot Ac-
commodate All Students-Strong
Demand for Graduates.
Madison, Feb. 2.


The y weeks winter short course
of the dairy school of the university
has just completed one of the most
successful years of it's existence. The
total number of students enrolled this
year was 40, which taxed the school
to its utmost capacity, since the &C
commodations were originally de-
signed for about 100 students Most
of those enrolled are from Wisconsin,
but the number included two students
from the Argentine republic and one
each from California, North Dakota,
Ohio and Minnesota. Among the stu
dents was a party of Swiss cheese
makers from Green county, who are
taking advantage of the instruction in
foreign cheese making.
About one-fifth of this years class
had engagements to run factories dur
ing the coming season before the
course was completed and a number
of others have made arrangements for
positions in the spring. Requests are
being received daily at the dairy
school for graduates who can take
charge of creameries and cheese fac
tories, and as usual, the demand is
likely to be greater than the supply.
The instruction is still being given
in the dairy school to 1873 students in
the short course in agriculture and to
II students who are taking the four
years agricultural course. The sum-
mer dairy school for factory pupils be-
gins March l and the course will
be continued from that time until No
vember /. The dairy class has pre-
scented to the school a framed picture
of all it's members and the Dairy
School Debating society voted the sum
of SIS to the National Dairy union TO
aid in it's work of checking the fraud
ulent sale of oleomargarine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
RAILROADS OBJECT TO BEING AS
SESSED ON THEM.
ARGUE RATE is TOO HIGH
Experts Declare General Property AS
sessment Is Not Nearly Up to Full
Value and That Railroads Get
Soaked" as the ResuIt-Hearine
Before Commission.
Madison, Feb. 2.

manson, rep. Z.
That the assessment of the railroad
property of the state as announced by
the state tax commission last year
is out of all proportion to the assess
ment of the general property of the
state and that therefore the railroads
are taxed far higher than their equit-
able share was the burden of the repre-
sensations made before the tax COM
mission sitting as a state board Of as
sessment of railroad property yester>
day.
The new law for the ad yalorem tax
alton of the railroads provides that the
commission ascertain the value OF the
general property of the state, also the
average rate of taxation on the gen
eraI property Of the state,
then ascertain the full value
of the railroad property and ap,
ply to it the average rate paid by the
general property. In the hearing yes
terday the tax experts of the railroads
argued that the general property OF
the state was not assessed near up to
it's full value and that the railroad
property had been assessed not only
at its full value materially, but that
the value of the stocks and bonds haQ
been added. They claimed, accom-
panying their claim with great arrays
of figures, that the average rate OF
taxation of the general property OF
the state would not be nearly SO high
if the property were assessed at its
real full value and they further argued
that the stock and bond value Of ran
road property ought not to be addeI
into the assessment any more than II
is added into the value of corpora
tions by the municipal and local taxing
authorities of the state. These were
the main presentations-thatt the as
sessment of the general property was
not up to full value, resulting in reach,
ing too large a figure as the average
rate Of general property taxation, and
that the assessment Of railroad proper
ty should be reduced to the same de-
gree of full value assessment as gen,
eral property and that the stock and
bond values of the railroads should be
omitted as they are omitted from the
taxation of other large corporations.
The leading railroad representatives
resent at the hearing yesterday were
T. A. Polleys Of st. Paul, tax commits
sioner of the Omaha road; F. 2.
CrandOn of Chicago, tax commissioners
of the Northwestern; A. S. Dudley, tax
commissioner of the st. Paul and the
Wisconsin Western systems; w. W.
Baldwin of Burlington, Iowa, tax
commissioner Of the c., B. & Q. road.
Thomas H. Gill of Milwaukee, attorney
for the Wisconsin Central road, was
present during part of the day, but
made no address to the commission
ers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06

came before the assembly committee
on judiciary and action was taken
toward investigating thoroughly
whether or not the legislature was vio>
lating the laws Of the state. A commit
tee of three members was appointed
to make such investigation and report.
The committee consists of Assembly
men Aldridge, Ledvina and Warner.
Board Visits Prisons.
In anticipation of action by the pres
ent legislature that is expected to pro
vide means for extensive additions TO
the state charitable, penal and correc,
tive institutions, the state board OF
control yesterday started on a trip OF
inspection in Michigan. The state
prison at Jackson, Michigan, will be
inspected, also the prison at Iona, and
a number of hospitals. The board
recognizes the near approach of absO-
lutte necessity for more room in the
state prison particularly, but also il
other institutions, and desires to be,
come posted as to the most modern
buildings of this kind. The state or
Michigan has recently built one prison
and is considered in the front rank or
states as to moiernity of structure
and equipment of prisons. Messrs.
Clark, Conover and Dresser started
yesterday and Mr. Kuesterman ex-
poets to follow in a day or so, being
detained by the death of a relative.
There is still vacancy on the board,
caused by the resignation during the
last political campaign of Herman
GrOtophOrst, in order to run for con
gress against J. w Babcock in the
third district. 1t was rumored that
Mr.. Grotophorst would be reappointed
by Governor La Toilette in the event
of his failure to defeat Congressman
Babcock, but this has failed to ma
terialize.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06


use, any machine or device to be oper-
ated by steam or other power for the
purpose of husking corn or shreddlng
unless that machine is so guarded that
all persons operating it shall be com
PEELED to stand at least six and One-half
feet from the snapping-TOllers, and ev-
cry machine must have convenient to
the operators at all times a stick al
least five feet long or other device for
freeing the swapping rollers in case Of
clOgging. A further provision is made
that no machine shall be sold or Of
fered for sale unless it is marked upon
it in plain letters the name and lOca-
ton Of the person or firm manufactur-
ing it. For violation of the provisions
of the law the guilty party can be pun
ished by a fine of not less than $50 or
more than $500 or by Imprisonment In
jail for not more than six months
Upon the state commissioner Of labor
statistics devolves the duty of seeing
that the provisions of the statute are
enforced. 1t is the duty of the COM
missioner to inspect all devices which
are offered or exposed for sale by any
one or owned and operated or operated
by one person when owned by an
other, which he may suspect or have
reasos to believe fail to comply with
the provisions of the act. For the en-,
forcement of the new law $4,000 is APP
propriated. Ali necessary expenses or
the labor commission in watching fol-
violations are to be paid out of this
appropriation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
MILLION FOR SEMINARY.
Unknown Benefactor Gives Great Sum
to New York College.

New York, Feb. 2.-The announce
ment of a gift of 100000 to Union
Theological seminary was made last
night by DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall,
president of the faculty, who declined
to reveal the name of the donor. In
cluded in the gift are SO city lots
near Riverside drive. 1t is the an
nounced intention of the directors to
utilize the gift as soon as possible for
the removal of the seminary from the
present quarters to the site included
in the gift.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06

western guernsey breeders, shorthorn
breeders, red polled cattle preeaerS
and sheep breeders.
Today the wisconsin Farmers Mu-
final Fire Insurance association meets
in the courthouse. John Estes OF
Du1kirk was in the city yesterday TO
make ARRANGEMENTS for the tobacco
growers convention which occurs next
week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
WEEK Of MANY
CONVENTIONS
Madison, Feb. 2

Madison, Feb 2.
From forty to fifty members of the
Wisconsin Beekeepers' association
gathered in the supervisors room at
the courthouse for their annual con
ventiOn yesterday afternoon. Topics
of interest to bee men were discussed.
One of the main features of the night
meeting was the exhibition of pic
lures regarding the workings of bees,
by DR.. J. E. Reilly. The convention
viii conclude today.
The state board Of agriculture is
holding its annual meeting in the
audience room of the agricultural
building. Among the speakers yes
terday was Ex-Governor w. ID. Hoard
of Fort Atkinson. Nearly 100 people
are present.
In connection with this convention
are being held the regular annual
gatherings Of the live stock breeders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
SENATE COMMITTEE FAVORS
THE MERTON BILL.
WIVES MAY GET DAMAGES
Measure Proposes to Grant Injured
Married Women Entrance Into
Court in Suits for Redress for
Alienation of Husbands Affections
-Mothers-in-Law May Beware.
Madison, Feb. 2.

Madison, rep. Z.
The senate committee on judiciary
yesterday afternoon considered and de-
cided to report this morning in favor
of passage, with some minor amend
ments. Senator Merton's measure, No
Is. to give to married women the right
to bring suit and recover damages for
alienation of her husbands affections,
loss of services and companionship.
The bill, if it becomes a law, which
seems reasonably certain, will elevate
women to equality with men in re-
spect to the right to secure redress in
the courts for such damages. Hereto
fore the old common law principle has
.e,aiIs1 x Wisconsin according to
which the identity of a married wo-
man is merged into that of her hus-
band and she could not bring suit and
recover damages for alienation Of af-
fections of her husband, loss of his
companionship, society and services,
and damages of a similar nature. In
this state women have brought such
suits but the supreme court has re-
versed the findings of the trial courts
whenever the woman has been allowed
to maintain her action. The ground
taken by the supreme court has been
that the common law must govern, to
the exclusion of these injured women
from the courts, unless the legislature
by specific enactment provided other
wise. Within the past year two such
suits came to the supreme court. A
wife in Milwaukee secured a judg-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS DEMAND AN
INVESTIGATION.
LITTLE FELLOWS GET PAY
Dropped from Employment Roll but
Still Profit on Positions They Are
Too Young to HoId-InVestgators
ppointed-State Soard Inspecting
Michigan Prisons.
Madison. Feb 3.

Madison, Feb. 2.
The social democratic members or
the assembly say they do not propose
to be outwitted by subterfuges to get
around the state child labor law.
They declare that notwithstanding the
fact that some little boys were sup
posed to be discharged from the en-
ploy of the assembly, these little ones
are still receiving pay even though
they are not in fact on the pay roll.
Inc opponents 10 child iaoor IN the
employ of the state declare that big
ger boys have been secured for the
places from which the law barred the
children and that the new boys had
10 agree to divide their salary with
the little ones before the big fellows
would be appointed. The social dem.
ocrats oppose such an arrangement
as an improper scheme for violating
the spirit of the law. Some empIoves
OF the senate are retained, who are or
age less than the limit set by the
state laws. Let the legislature set a
good example" say the social dem.
ocrats. and refuse to tolerate them.
selves that which they have declared
10 be an oTense when done by the PEG.
pie AT large"
investigation Committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06

Few there are
of newspapers or
p e + iodicals IN
the country that
have not at one
time o / other
made honorable
mention of Sena-
tor James H.
Stout and the no.
table work h e
has accomplish
ed Senator Stout
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06

The principal ladies' dcrm;tory OF
Oberlin college was destroyed by fire
this week. 1t was valued at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
Madison, Feb. 2.
Corn shred

Corn shred
der slaughter
in Wisconsin
will cease, if
a bill intro
duced by AS
sembly Chan
dler Of Mont,
fort becomes
a law and
operates in
The manner
intended. 1t
provides that
40 person or
corporation
shall manu-
facture for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
Old Missouri Politician.

Carrollton, Mo-. Feb. John b.
Hale. eNcongressman from Missouri
and for many years a leading member
OF the bar Of this state. is dead. aged
"a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
ST AUGHTER BY
CORN SHREDDERS
PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO RE-
DUCE THE BLOODY BUSINESS.
ORDERED
SAFEGUARDS

Operator Must Stand at Least Six and
One-haIf Feet from the Machine He
neutrality-suspicious. to Be Made by
Labor Commissioner-Mo APP
propriated for enforcement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
BILL INTRODUCED
BY AsSEMBLYMAN HANNIFIN.
MARK AFTER EACH NAME
And Ticket Limited to Six Inches
Wide-Names Arranged Alphabet
caIIy Under the Designation of
Each Ofice-Other House Meas
ures.
Madison, Feb. 2.

Madison, FEB. Z.
Off with the circle at the head of the
official ballot and make each elector
vote Understandings for every candl-
date by mark opposite his name!
That is the purport of bill intro
duced by Assemblyman Hannifin, dem
ocrat from Waterloo. 1t requires that
the names of candidates for each Of
flee shall be arranged under the desig-
nation of the Office in alphabetical
order. except that presidential electors
shall be grouped. Blank spaces for
writing in the names of persons not
on the ticket are required. 1t is
further stipulated that ballots shall
be not more than six inches wide, but
of any length The bill is calculated
to do away entirely with the circle at
the top of the ballot and thus to en-
courage independent voting. No
ticket under the proposed plan can be
voted straight. A cross must be made
after every candidate favored.
Other Bills Presented.
By Mr.. Cleary, requiring the preser-
walton for six months of all ballots
after counting.
By Mr.. Gilman, providing that the
opening of polls at primaries in small
cities may open later than o'clock.
By Henry Johnson, repeating the
law requiring tonnage taxes on steam
vessels.
BY Mr. Thomas, emitting Eagle lake
in Racine county from the law which
forbids fishing through the ice.
By Mr.. Chandler, eXempting en-
balmers from jury duty; also, provid-
ing that a person desiring to change
his name must file, with other data, a
statement of the land he owns.
Miscellaneous.
The Bohri memorial to congress in
favor of a 6-foot channel in the Miss
| issippi river from st. Paul to st. Louis
came up, and Mr.. Dahl declared that,
while the proposal might be and prob
ably was all right, nevertheless he
thought it better that all resolutions
go to some committee for fair consid-
Grafton to avoid hasty and ill-advised
action. Mr. Bohri expressed no OBJ
lection and so the memorial went to
| the committee.
Mr.. Brockhausen's resolution for the
immediate discharge of all legislative
pages under IA years of age brought
| from Mr.. Warner the remark that
there was an assumption of violation
of some law and on that point he
thought information was desirable,
therefore that the resolution should go
to a committee, but Mr. Brockhausen
declared the law was plain and that if
it were violated the capitol should be
the last place for such dereliction.
/ But on Mr.. Donald's motion the resolu-
ton went to the judiciary committee.
= 1 I,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-06
investigation Committee.

Yesterday afternoon THIS matter
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20

Trobitz, the plumber. 1872 N. Fifth
street. Phone Red 1912.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20
CHARLES ALPHIN MARRIED.

There will be a few of the old
residents here who will not reIneili-
her Charles Alphin, the youngest son
of John AIphin, who formerly reslu-
od in This city. The young genera
.top of ten years ago were ms com
nanions and they will recall ms
pwnnderful gift in music. He playen
almost every kind of an instrument
hit was especially proficient on tne
piII Mr. Alphin has been conducting
Tho Empire theatre at Colorapo 1
Snrings and is the owner OIL u
palm theatre at Cripple Creek; gun, n,
dav night Mr.. Alphin was United IN, ~
marriage to prominent y1un5 pas7
woman of New York, VINO mas pTsn rsa
,,isitIng in Colorado springs. ~
ceremony took place at tne nodie An
MT Alphins sister, MIS- M Soi ,,,.ass ~ re-
bey Hamlin, in Denver me spiIn,sinp pipSs
mort of the event says tne
Vi Httss Me Katherine Downs oil Ne"
vi who has been visiting IN Oolo-
~ "a snrings for the past four mohti,s y !
nd laI Charles Alphin of this CITY stole
anu @ onrcb on their friends to-
a. and secured marriage lcshse %
uas a,Tar Mr.. Alphin returned -
Colorado Springs tonight anu NJ
prospectve pU5Sp bride is visiting T5a ggeddine Ty
! Hamiin, in Denver. ,ihs tns St's at Mrs
wiz Mv,L,,trts residenee. The romance II
az, ansa of love at first sight. NJ
rs Nc Downs is a daughter oil ~, ~
i.,isor of New York h
fatber fa%f being a prominent hotei ..it u'tl r.
"a "a mat CITY. This is her hrst nad sisd' II II
GUiGtaddG the ieadns role Of serpGlG'e recent a a'
Chimes oi ,ation Noi itiST Mr.. Alphin Il
eiety Ptesbb pr the palm theatre in Crippl'
owner dsi az and d"1 manager of the EmPlP' apr,
thsstre Greeh G in this city He has Rss ilEei foi
IN nees Colorado 23 years. HE 1tonist hst aDo a
lowed the ,,innaeer prayer in Leadville. Grip
thsasTdk the creek and other Colorado tIip elfeS
PIE TER brief honeymoon osIde eIdp II !,
New York the couple VIII
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20

The Sentinel has been handed a
little book of verses. called The
Bess and Bob Rhymes" by a little
Miss formerly a resident of this city
and the granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Strouse, Miss Jessie II. Nor
ris. Miss Morris is only thirteen
years old and the rhymes show poet
ic taste owned by few OF more ma,
ture years. They are delightful and
nleasant to read and should be in the
hands of every mother. The little
booklet has created quite a furore in
Denver and other places, where 1t
has been placed on sale. 1t can be
found in this city at the G. Y. Store,
where the many friends of the little
lady when she resided in this city can
purchase 1t for nominal sum.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20

psastman kodsks at vorOeclf's- s.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20
ED SLoCoMB HEAVILY FINED.
OTHER POLICE NEWS.

There was an interesting session of
the police court this morning at the
city hall
The first case called was that of
young Ed Slocomb who is back at his
old occupation again, that of beat
ing women.
Saturday night Slocomb went down
to "240" and according to the evil
dence of the girl herself he approach
ed Audrey Williams. one of the in
mates who was sitting in one of the
parlors and asked her to accompany
him. She refused, Slocomb made a
theatening move and the girl started
to run. Sloeomb caught her and
delt her a terrific blow in the mouth
and also struck her on the head. caus-
ing blood to blow profusely and also
causing the girl much pain.
A call was sent for the police and
Night Marshal O'Neil and Fire Chief
Rogers went to 80 40" and investigat-
ed the affair and arrested Slocomb
who was still in the house and lodged
him in jail.
Miss Edwards was summoned to
appear against Slocomb and gave the
above evidence in a few words. Slo
comb stated that he had nothing to
say believing that the less said the
better" Judge sweeney then gave the
young man sound lecture stating
that he had been guilty of similar
offense several months ago and the
action of man in attacking and beat
ing a defenseless woman deserved a
heavy sentence. He then sentenced
Slocomb to pay fine of 500 and
costs and default of payment to re
main in the county or city jail. work
ing at hard labor, until the fine was
satisfied.
Siocomb stated that he thought
he could raise the money but had not
done so at late hour this after
noon.
Slocomb is hard character and
has been in trouble many times. He
has been charged several times with
beating inmates of houses of i'll
fame and the girl he assaulted Sat
urday night was a victim of his
wrath a few months ago when he at
tackled her on the street one night.
Slocomb was ordered to leave town
some time ago but he left only to re-
turn in a short time. The city Of
ficials expect to make 1t so hot for
him here that he will be glad to stay
away.
Harry Anderson, a Swede. was ar
raigned on the charge of being drunk
and disordeNy. He was assessed
fine which was suspended after he had
agreed to leave town.
Jack Sergeant and Cy Scott. the
two men who beat up Dan Stogle,
telephone man. were arraigned for
trial Saturday afternoon before Judge
Sweeney A fine of s25 and costs
was assessed against each. The men
had some funds but not sufficient to
settle in full this morning and the
two men were brought before Judge
Sweeney.
When arrested the two men had
$50 in money between them. The
Judge told them that If they would
pay the cost of their keeping and
costs amounting to $25.50, that the
remaining money amounting to s34.5O
would be returned to them at once.
The men agreed to this proposition,
the settlement was made and they
were released and will leave town to
night As the young men were Will
ing to get out of town the officials
thought It best to make this settle
ment which allowed them sufficient
to get to Pueblo where they desired
to go, than to keep them in Jail at
heavy expense to the city.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20
FICTION DAY.
"The Marriage of William Ashe
The story by Mrs. e. b. wilson.

'.The Marriage of William Ashe
The story by Mrs. d. b. wilson: .,s
Character sketch, Lady Kitty BITS
toll" Mrs. Wheeler.
Caroline t-sciarrdlube-iciihn- onJ
Lady Kitty" compared VII Win
Caroline Lamb" by Mrs. Johnson.
George Gordon and Godtrey
.c,iTe p" as compared with the char
aeter of Lord Byron. Mrs. Desch.
"Byron," as hero of modern TO-
nance. by Mrs Ottman.
Is the marriage of .opposites tn Ihe
ideal basis for welded bliss Ihe
club. -.o,. forpive.
moss in married life? The club. 80,
william Ashe," as IS, e3mpaTeS, MnI pS,,1,na Wi,i
was 'fWilliam" a model husband
If the little child had lived wogit
their lives have been different? Th'
club. .,.,, ha.wea,
Mary Lyster'' and Isabel MIL
hank Mrs. A. r. Sampliner.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20

Yesterday morning the smelter re-
sumed operations after snort ue-
Law caused by the chilling OF lul-
mace and every thing is now II Luiiiii'ls
nmoothly at the big plant. The start
a,as made at about eleven o'clock in
the morning. The three shifts OF
workmen are thoroughly organized
and are composed of competent men.
The daily sentinel., 1905-11-20
THE woMaN's CLUB.

The next meeting of the Woman s
club will be held Tuesday, November
2fst at the home of Mrs. Geo Currle'
Grand avenue. 10 os
follows: