Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-27
ship as to its authenticity. led him
to deny the fact"


The electric and interurban rail-
ways of the state have been asked to
send their representatives before the
state tax commission on the 9th in
slant. The commission is seeking
light and assistance as to the appli-
cation of the new law which will tax
these companies on an ad valorem
basis and distribute Is per cent of
the money thus raised to the towns
and cities in or through which they
operate. TIE rest, IS per cent, goes
TO the state. There are said to be
practical difficulties in complying
with the letter of the law as it is in
terpreted. It is expected that there
will be a good attendance before the
commission and that the electric
roads will show a disposition to meet
the tax commission in a perfectly
frank and willing spirit In this
matter as in the matter of state reg
ulation the public utilities companies
are taking the position that the coon
did with Davy Crockett Don't shoot.
IDayy, Well come down." and they
are wise. One important reason for
this is that competition is so dis
astrous to the public utility enter
prises of all sorts that they begin to-
realize the need of state protection
It is undoubtedly new point of
view, but, as plainly. correct one
Motor Car Collects Mail.
An interesting experiment. will be-
gin here February when the mails;
will be collected with automobiles.
which win practically have the con-
veniences and facilities of mai car.
SO the matter will be assorted and
routed when delivered at the post
office, relieving the inside clerical
force and expediting the service
Some months ago Postmaster Owen
asked for street car collection servs-
ice but he local labor unions entered
a protest to the congressman. The
strike in Chicago taught them that.
the United States army will protest.
a street railway as 1t does a steaim
railway, when the movements cal
Uncle sans mails are interfered
with. This led the postmaster to,
look into the automobile proposition
which is being tried In Baltimore
with the result that the department
authorized the purchase of three
automobiles for Milwaukee. They will
be built here and will be planned to
accommodate the service. They will
have an advantage over street cars,
in that they will not be confined In
their movements to street car
tracks. 1t Is a good illustration OF
the progress Of the day toward a
| practical use of the horseless con-
veyance. Rural mail routes will prob
ably have this sort of conveyance in a
few years, with the result that rural
delivery and collection of mails will
be greatly expedited. Something OF
the burden that Christmas business.
imposes on the postofllce of large,
city may be realized by the announce
ment that 35 extra clerks have been put
to work at the Milwaukee postofilce.
Forty extra carriers have also been
given work.
By-Ta,k,
Miles M. Dawson, who was cons
sulting actuary of the legislative in-
surance investigating committee and
was the actuary Of the Armstrong In
vestigatlng committee in New York,
publicly disclaims responsibility for
the bills proposed by the Wisconsin,
committee, which has created somes
thing of sensation.
! Milwaukee has had two hold-upsa
within a week. In one case woman
was robbed of nearly $500 in her own
house by armed ruflians who got en-
trance by telling her member OF
her family was i'll. and In the other
two armed men held up a saloon ana
got away with nearly $500. Presum-
ably the two jobs were done by the.
same crooks.
! Edward G. Wall was married Tues
day to young woman who was his
stenographer for about six years
Miss Martha Dorothy Ahrendt They
have gone east on their wedding tour.
Mr.. Wall recently sold his home and
expects 10 live at the Pfiater hotel
on his return.
/ A. A. l.. Smith, of the law firm OF
Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottom
e Fawcett, who died the other day,
was the first white child born in Ap-
pleton, and was named for its foun-
der also the founder Of Lawrence
university, Amos Appleton Lawrence,
OF Boston, whose agent was Mr..
Smiths father. Mr.. Smith came TO
Milwaukee In 1874 and was associated
with Senator Matt II. Carpenter
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