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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
JEFFRIS QUITS FIELD
GAINESVILLE MAN WILL NOT OPPOSE
CONGRESSMAN COOPER.
Thomas S. Nolan Announces His Candi-
dacy in the First District-Makes
Sugar Beet Question an Issue.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, June 23-[ Spe-
cial. Malcolm G. Jeffris late yesterday
afternoon announced that he had with
drawn from the race for nomination on
the Republican ticket for congressman in
the Tenth district He says that bust
ness matters will not permit him to
spend the time needed for the campaign.
Thomas s. Nolan has announced his
candidacy to succeed Mr.. Cooper.
Mr.. Jeifris' letter of withdrawal is as
follows:
Before making the announcement that
would be d candidate l was urged to do SO
by men from every county in this district,
and since that time | have received aSsur-
ance Of support of the most gratifying kind,
but, as you well know, in order to carry
on "A successful campaign under primary
election law it is necessary to organize the
entire district, to have personal mach l t
get voters to the pOlls-in other words, do
all that is necessary to be done III polit-
cal campaign and do 1t all IN one own
personal interest.
| thought at first | could do this. / find
however that it IS going TO be absolutely
Impossible for me TO carry on this WORK
Since making my announcement business
matters have arisen which require my clos
est personal attention, and cannot devote
the time which my friends have right 10
expect of me in a campaign. do not mean
by this that ] have lost any interest IN
politics. as l expect In the future to con
tinue to have the same interest as L nave
in the past, but ] prefer that such interest
be impcrSOnal.
I am duly grateful to the many people
who have offered me support and have satd
kind things to and about me, and 10 them
/ give my sincere thanks.
Mr.. Nolan has announced his candl-
dacy. He was formerly one of Cooper $
strongest allies. He is a lawyer and
former newspaper man. In his platform
he declares he will work for legislation
to bring about the following:
The curtaImcnt of the hours of labor on
MI public work, both state and national to
eight hours each day, and on all private
work when practicable.
Due notice of every application for an in
functional or restraining order in any court,
whether in a dispute between labor ana
capital or otherwise.
sane and proper regulation Of railroad
and other corporations, and the prevention
of detrimental combinations thereof.
A judicious revision Of the tariff laws,
lrsscning or abolishing the tax ON the ncceS-
stiles of life.
Old age pensions, and a system of work
| ingmens insurance.
| will strcnuously oppose any and all
! legislation that would tend to make UNI
profitable the cultivation of sugar beets
| and tobacco, even though 1t may seem nee
/ cssary to theorists that we should suffer In
order to favor the people of our insular pos
! sessions.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
LONG CONTEST OVER POLE.
Power Company Sued by st. Croix Won
an as Result of Sons Action.

HUDSON, Wis, June 25.-LSpecial.I
A most interesting case, known as
King VS.. the Apple River Power compa-
ny ct al, engaged the attention of the
circuit court here all of last week. The
jury rendered its verdict, which was SO
Indefinite that the decision falls upon
Judge Z. w. Helms of Hudson.
In December, 1904, Frank King of
Somerset, st. Croix county, cut down, or
started to cut down, pole belonging to
the Apple River Power company, for the
reason that it stood too near the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Julia King.
DR.. f. w. Epley of New Richmond,
president of the power company, swore
out complaint for the arrest of both
Frank King and Mrs. King. The case
against Mrs. King was withdrawn, as it
was discovered that she was not respon-
sible for her sons alleged act but Frank
King was held for trial in the circuit
court, although the matter was later
dropped.
Mrs. King then began suit against the
power company and DR.. Epley for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000, on the grounds
of malicious prosecution.
There were nine points referred to the
jury and because of the rather contra
dictory answers the case will be argued
over again before the court.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
STATE MAY AGAIN
SUE RAILROADS.
Action to Collect Back Taxes on Re
bates Will Probably Be
Instituted.

MADISON, Wis, June 23-Wiscon-
sin soon may sue the various railroads
L the state for back taxes on rebate,
under the al valorem act, now that the
supreme court has decided the law con
stitutional According to Attorney Gen
eraI Sturdevant the taxes on rebates
during the last six years foots up to
81 100000. But the state may institute
suits covering a larger period. In sucn
event several millions may be recovered
to the state treasury.
Following the decision of the supreme
court sustaining the ad valorem law
though the imposition of $4,000 fines
on each of four roads was reyerScd-it
is expected by the state officials that
there will be Il rush by railroad compa-
MES to pay their back taxes. Should
the companies do this about dozen
suits against them will be dismissed.
For n number of years the railroads
deducted their rebates from their gross
earnings and paid license tax only on
the remainder. The state is suing for
taxes on the amount deducted.
Interest Act Sustained
Under the supreme courts decision
The Chicago & Northwestern must pay
s2S, 900 as a penalty for refusing to pay
taxes on S1oJ.bto Oh us edEIiuSS' WHICH,
he state cortended. was due under the
Id val0rem tax.
The supreme courts decision also sus-
tined an act passed by the Legislature
May, 1905, imposing an interest rate
10 per cent. on taxes withheld by
'ailroads.
1t is said that t Q railroads will appeal
the United States supreme court on
he grounds that federal questions are
involved
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, June 25-CIosc-Whcat-
, northern, on track, See Corn over err
No 3 on track, 51Ac. Oats-Lower; stand
ard, 381ac; No 3 white, on track, }7G03SAe.
Barey-DuIl; standard 55c; sample on
track, 43455c. Rye-Stcady; No. l on
100; lard, S67.
Flour quotations are: Hard spring wheat
Wood 2ol4 40; export pnfcnts '' in sacks
q S0SS3 so. first cleor in socis 2 55IG2 70,
rye, in wood. ,. 50G36o; country. 3yJ503 10
in sacks. Kansas patents, in wood, 425.
~ * for mari niddrinoa ana 70 - % fi
milwaukee, flour mfddIings in iOOIb sacks;
red dog 21.75; delivered at Country points
&C CH1CFlAHGo, ILL.,, June 25.-Closc-W Wheat
July. 82z8c: September, S27sc Corn-IuIy.
5o75c; September. 5l1sc. oats-JJuIly, %1&c;
Sontamber 16 90 Iard-IuIy. SG2IhlCS 50;
SpPtember 8 S21b Ribs-JuIy. 9.l5: Sep
frnbar q 10 KTc-Casn. &c; July, 81 re;
Snntent'cr Gi1br FJaxIt'ash northWcstcTn,
! Il: soufbwrStcrn, los; September ]. 131a
Timothy-SrDtcInbcr 4 1904 80. Glover
cash. ii 90. BarIcy-Cash. 42m54c
to arrive No. / northern. sage; No. .
northern. S13sc: ON track No. / northern,
sac: No. northern. S12sc; July. SIZE;
September, S3Ac; December 82c F'lax-To
arrive ana on Track. 10: July, 1 1873; Sep
tcmber. / 1879; October, 112Il Oats-To
arrive ON track and IuIy. 37aic. Rye-57c
Rorlpy-4S8gc Receipts wheat JO3J1;
Shipments, 583, $50.
ST louis, Mo, June 3-CIose-Wheat
Futures lower; cash higher; No. red
cash, elevator, S909Oc; track, 9Q09lc; July,
sac Corn-WeaE; No 9 cash, soc; track,
51@51Rc; July, $685.; s@Ptcmbcr 3o lia,:
Oats-Lower; No. , cash; 3sc; track "9c;
July, 37Ac; September, 3o1&0317sc; NO.
white, 42c.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 25.-Close-
Wheat-July, S3c; Scptembcr S2%c; Deem,
Der, S21zc; No 1 hard, S5AmS5&i; no.
northern, S414@Si&4c; No northern 82AW
S3c; No. 3 northern, S1MS2c.
OMAHA, Neb., June 23.-Cattlc-Receipts
$500; market active to JlglOc higher; steers,
42JlI5. so; cows and heifcrs, 3O004.30,
western steers, 35004.60; stockers
and feeders, 2.7504.OO; calves, 300
1890; bulls and stays, 7.i5V4.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market steady;
heavy, PROT 40; bulk of sales. sales G;32zsap
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
MATCH PLANT Is SOLD.
Diamond Works to Be Again Operated
at Green Bay with Michigan
Timber.

GREEN BAY, Wis, June 25.-[Spe-
cial. THE sale of the Diamond Match
company's plant to John Tolfree. NJ. 7.
Gale, A. W. Seeley and j. L. Phillips of
Saginaw and West Branch, Mich, has
been closed. The new owners will oper-
ate a sawmill cutting 20,00O,O00 feet of
timber annually and employing 200
men. l.. L. Hotchkiss formerly connect
ed with the Diamond Match company,
engineered the proposition.
In order to secure the plant the Bust
ness Mems association assumed part
payment of the taxes on the property
for five years.
Toltree and his associates bought each
several hundred million feet of standing
timber in Ontonagon county, Michigan
enough to operate the mill for sixteen or
twenty years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
STATE FIREMENS CONTESTS.
Reedsburg Wins at Columbus and Rec
ord Made at Brillion.

COLUMBUS, Wis, June 25.-At the
state firemens tournament prizes were
won as follows:
Paradc-Spring Green, first: Whitewater,
second; Portage, third; Reedsburg fourth.
Hose conteSt-ReedSburg first, :2S 30, and
won the trumpet by winning three years in
succession Portage, second, 80 49, Fort
Atkinson, third, 80 So; Ladysmith, fourth,
:33 1-5.
Hook and ladder contest-Horicon, first,
:3O2-5: Spring Green, second, 30; Ocono.
mowoc, third, 80 4-5; Rice Lake, fourth,
81; Lake Geneva, fifth, :46. Lake Geneva S
who was run over by a hook and ladder
truck throwing a ladder from the truck
Chiefs race-Bruce Tyler.
Relay coupling contest,Reedsburg, first,
third, 90; Ladysmith, fourth, :53; Fort At
kinson, fifth, :56 Is.
Single mans climbing contest-Ray Black,
Reedshurg, :O7 2-5; Otto Riggert, Reedsbure,
O7 80; L. Miller, Lake Geneva, :O7 30; L.
Last, Horizon :OS; H. L. Palmer, OcOnOmo-
voc, :OS 10; II. Sherburn, Lake Geneva,
o9; Ed Winga, Horizon, :o9 10; B; Conn.
Oconomowoc, 10.
BRILLION, Wis, June 25.-At the
annual firemen's tournament of east
Wisconsin A. Schram of Plymouth made
a new record in the single mems hose
coupling contest. His time was AZ sec
onds The results of the contests were
Hook and ladder race, 900 yards, raise
ladder which is climbed by runner-PIym-
outh first time 81; Chiffon second; Elk.
hart Lake, third; Brillion fourth.
Hub and hub race-Between Chiffon and
Plymouth was won by Plymouth in 81 be.
tween Brillion and Elkhart Lake by the
latte, time :332%.
Hose race, 200 yards, unreel hose, race
200 yards, unreel 100 feet of hose, cut cOu-
pling and attach nozzel-Plymouth first, time
:34A: Chiffon, second, Elkhart Lake, third.
Hub and hub race-Between Chiffon and
Plymouth was won by Chiffon; time, :33.
Single mems coupling contest, run 80 feet,
break coupling and attach nozzle-W. H.
Tim, Plymouth, time %; A Schram, Plym-
outh, second; r. Steffen, Plymouth, third;
AL Bow man, Chiffon, fourth. The last three
named were tied for second place. and in
running off the tie Schram made the cou-
ping in :O412
Climbing contest, run 100 feet and climb
ladder-Ffrst, w. Kaestner; time, :O7; sec
ond F. Bate; third, +. Martin; fourth, r.
Bate; all of Plymouth.
Chiefs rate, 100 yard dash-H Voss,
Chiffon. Time ~.
Foremens race-W. NJ. Stucke, Elkhart
Lake. Time, II.
Free for all-H. Schnetzky, Elkhart Lake,
first; time, 10 %; w. Huson, Plymouth
The next meeting place is Plymouth
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
LARGE THEFTs ARE CHARGED.
Fred C. Prices Populations Said to
Amount to $4,000.

PORTAGE, Wis, June .25.-The ar
rest of Fred c. Price, until recently d
clerk in the Bank of Poynette, Poynette.
Wis, has made public the knowledge Of
alleged populations from the bank
amounting to $4,000 or 100000, and
covering period of several years. Most
of this amount is said to have been
made good by Price and his relatives.
He is said to have invested $4,000
in a farm in Minnesota to have had a
$4,000 interest in hardware store in
Poynette. He owned a residence there,
recently paid for, worth about $1,000,
which was handsomely furnished. He
had also paid off a mortgage of $4,000
on his fathers farm, which was worth
$4,000. and had loaned large amounts
of money in his own name
Price is out on $500 bail awaiting
trial at the December term of circuit
court.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
MILWAUKEE sToCKYARDs REPORT

iaI,G q ffr Is Soiauy iEmt' hiE 1HS
6.571a; selected mediums and heavy, $500
G.60; rough sows, 5.9506.20; coarse stays,
5.75u6OO.
CATTLE-Market steady; calves steady;
butchers steers, medium TO good, 1000 To
1900 lbs, 4.25lQ5.00; fair to medium, go 10
1850 lbs, 3.5OU40O; hcifers, common. 2.2JlD
10; good, 3.2Jl04.OO; cows, fair to GOOd,
2.J003.J 30; Gamers, 1.25Gl1.5O; cutters. 10
OPS; bulls, common, 22302 s.; choice,
2.75lg3.5O; feeders, 500 To $50 lbs, 3.-503.73;
calves, common to choice, i.Utu6.IU. Milk
crs and springers, 10 demand, don't snip
them.
SHEEP-lIarIlet strong. 3.obut50; lambs.
strong, 4.JUuG.UO; spring lambs, GUJtIr.IO
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
EPW0RTH MEETING ON
MILWAUKEE, DISTRICT CONVEN-
TON OPENS AT WAUKESHA.
Bishop Berry of Buffalo to Give Address
Tomorrow at Waukesha-Election
Late This Afternoon.

wATu<ESuA Wis I,,,o 90 rs,no-
~, - " 49, . une 3D.
clai.l-1he ANNUAL convention Oh the
EpWorth league Tor the Milwaukee dis
trict opened at the Methodist church
last evening with about 100 out-of-town
dclego+os in attendance Tho r,,,,,bor
49, !. ~ ;.,.aa,.., - 300 r,I-
- - ~ nj e'''''u - ~ nc
address OF welcome was made by Rev.
William Preston LCek, pastor of the
Methodist church. Prof. X. .. Gibbons
Of Carroll college, president Of the local
union, also extended greeting, and the
response Was made by President ;. IL.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
RUNAWAY WIFE DEAD
MRS. FRANK MACHACEK AND CHILD
persisted IN EARTHQUAKE.

KENOSHA. Wis, June Special
Letters received in this city this
morning announce that Mrs. Frank Ma
chacak, formerly of this city, and her
daughter Ada were killed l. the earth
quake at San Francisco. The death of
the woman and her daughter brought 10
sad ending Il romance. Mrs. Macha-
eek was the wife of one of the foremen
of the Allen tannery and many months
ago she left her husband for Carl Erie
deck, also of Kenosha. Warrants We're
issued for the arrest of the couple, but
they were never served, as they could
not be located.
1t has been discovered that Mrs. Ma
Chacek died deserted and alone. The
husband secured 4 divorce several weeks
ago and was planning to institute pro-
Cecdings to secure the daughter when
the news of their death reached Ike
nosha.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
CHOOSE S. R. WILLIAMS
EPWORTH LEAGUE PRESIDENT RE
ELECTED AT WAUKESHA.
State Convention Ends with Address by
Bishop Berry of Buffalo-Next Meet
ing Probably at Milwaukee,

WAUkESHA. Wis. June 2o.-LSpe-
cial. THE annual convention of the Ep-
worth league for the Milwaukee district
came to an end last evening, when
Bishop Joseph Berry of Buffalo, nation
al president of the Epworth league, de
livered a sermon on Evangelism" His
leading thought was that every earnest
Christian worker should become an
evangelist. The sermon was preceded
by song service. Yesterday afternoon
an enthusiastic girls rally was conduct
ed by Miss DemaS Smith, superinteud-
ent of the Milwaukee Deaconess' home,
and Miss Lizzie Scherasch of Milwau-
kee. y boys rally was conducted by
/. NJ. Elliott of the Milwaukee y. NJ.
{. \. The sermon yesterday morning
was given by DR.. CT. \. Scott of Mil
Waukee. in the presence of a large con
gregation.
The business session was held late
Williams of South Milwaukee, First
Vice President B. C. Hughes of Mil
waukee and Second Vice President
Chester Ozanne of Kenosha were re-
elected. The other officers chosen were:
Third vice president, Miss Media Robert
son; milwaukee; fourth vice president, Miss
Nellie Maloney, Burlington; secretary. Miss
Flora Stewart, Waukesha; treasurer, Arthur
Roberts, Milwaukee; representative to Lake
GENEVA conference, Miss Media Robertson,
milwaukee,; delegate to conference board
George Moss, Milwaukee.
Miss Verne Tower of West Allis, who
was elected junior superintendent. re-
signed and the place will be filled by the
cabinet The convention again endorsed
DIR. Richards of Africa as the league
missionary and it was reported that
about $500 for him would be raised by
the district. The encouragement of the
general adoption of the league pledge
was urged The place of holding the
was left to the cabinet officers. 1t will
probably be either West Allis or Mil
Waukee
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
MANY DIE IN A BATTLE.
Guatemalan Troubles Have Not Ceased
Election Riots in Panama-Labor-
ers Making Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June %
According to vessel officers who arrived
here from Central America. in an en-
sagemcnt on the Salvadorcan border of
Guatemala. AGO of Cahrera's troops are
said to have been killed.
PANAMA. June 25.-The closing of
the elections in Panama Sunday was
marked by violent disorders. The police
shot into crowd of rioters, wounded
six men and killed one.
Further trouble is expected. The gov
eminent was victorious in Panama i'll
Il majority OF the districts.
NEW YORK. June 25.-Travelcrs
say that the governor of the Bahamas
is investigating reported complaints of
Panama canal negro lahorers who say
they have not been paid for their work
The passengers said it is generally be
ieTed that the negroes were paid, but
that they sQuandcrcd their earnings.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
GETS MANY POSTOFFICES.
Wisconsin Towns Included in Omnibus
Public Building Measure Reported
the House

WASHINGTON, d. c., June %
The omnibus public building bill as
agreed upon by the House committee on
public buildings and grounds, was pre-
scented to the House today by Chairman
Bartholdt. Among the buildings au-
thorized are:
Observation-Disclosures, $500; Eau Claire,
$4,000; Green Bay, S35, 900; Wausau $50,
600: Sheboygan, $4,000; Chippewa Falls,
$4,000; Marlnette, $4,000; Kenosha, $75,-
600; Manitowoc, $4,000; Platteville, $40,
600; Appleton, $4,000; WATERFOWL, $1,000;
Waukesha, $4,000
Observation-Disclosures, $4,000
Michigan-Alpena. $4,000; Escanaba, $50,
600; ManIstee $50,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
CAN'T TAKE TRIECHEL.
Gov. Folk Refuses to Honor Requisition
for Waukesha Man Wanted on
Abduction Charge.

WAUKESHA, Wis, June 25.-[Spe-
cial. sheriff Kunz returned Saturday
from St Louis where he went with re
QUESTION papers from Gov. Davidson for
Albert r. Treichel, under arrest at that
city and wanted here on a charge of
abducting his little daughter at pewau-
kee last March and also on another
charge. Gov. Folk of Missouri refused
to honor the requisition giving as his
grounds that there was no Indictment
against Treichel and that the requisition
papers were made out before a court
Commissioner instead Of q magistrate.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
ROB WAUSAUKEE STORE.
Three Men Are Captured and Booty Is
Recovered-Conatabl Fires on Flee
ing Man, Who Is Later Taken

WAUSAUKEE, Wis, June %
Especial. 1.-The store of Laun brothers
was entered Friday night and cash and
merchandise worth about $50 secured.
Saturday Constable z. j. Crist went on
the trail and rounded up three suspicious
looking characters near Cedarville, at
the point of revolver. One of the band
made a break for liberty. The other
two were brought back and their COM
panion was rounded up on the road lat
err by officers. Most of the money stolen,
which amounted to about SIG, was re-
covered with a quantity of shoes, hats,
stockings and other merchandise. The
case is set for trial late this afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
LOSE PENALTY CASES.
Decision Against Recovery from Roads
by State


MADISON, Wis, June o. Special. |
The penalty cases decided in favor of
the state by Circuit Judge Stevens We're
reversed by the supreme court. In this
litigation the state stipulated away" its
case, agreeing that the railroads filed
their false and inaccurate reports of
gross earnings in good faith.
Justice Cassoday did not dissent from
the opinion, which was written by JUS
tice Marshall, as reported, but reached
his conclusion i'll a different way
UnGefu.atn the decisions in the pen
atty cases deci ded today by the court
lies much that has made the political is
sues of the state for the past few years.
Senator La Toilette while governor and
before his first election advocated the
taxation of railroads upon an ad valorem
basis. While procuring material upon
this question to be used in the advance
ment of this principle. Commissioner
John Thomas discovered that the rail
roads had not correctly reported their
gross earnings for taxation.
In his report Mr.. Thomas said that
the sum Of S1,G9S,07 had been with
held and at 4 per cent the interest due
the state in taxes was SCI, 923.0T.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
WOULD FREE KOMP.
Pardon May Be Sought for Ex-Kenosha
Banker Whose Appeal Was Lost
in Supreme Court.

KENOSHA. Wis, June 22.-[Spe-
cial. THE supreme court of Wisconsin
yesterday cut off the last hope of Frank
nosha state bank, to escape prison. The
court handed down a decision affirming
the decisions of the lower court by which
Aomp had been found guilty of perjury
1t is hardly possible that koHIp will
appeal TO the United States courts. The
friends of the eX-banker will seek par
don
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
MISSING MAN DEAD.
Mrs Schneider of Kaukauna Hears of
Husband Who Left Her Two Years
Ago-Alone with Eight Children.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, June 25.-[Spe
ciaI Mrs Herman Schneider. whose
husband left home nearly two years ago
for unknown parts, has just received
word of his death at Port Arthur, Can
ada. Besides this misfortune to bear
Mrs Schneider has been mourning the
loss of both parents, sister-in-law and a
brother-in-Iaw She is the mother OF
eight children, only three of whom are
grown up.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
FIRE AT MAZOMANlE.
Early Morning Blaze Causes Loss Of
$40 ,ooo-SeveTaI Business Houses
Are Badly Damaged.

IAZOMANIE, Wis, June 22.-[Spe-
cial. Fire which started at 1 o'clock
this morning, totally destroyed A. E.
Diment's hardware store and stock and
damaged II. Lappley's drug stock and
DR.. kester's office in the Jones build
ing Knapp brothers large furniture
store and stock and building was dam
aged. The total loss will reach $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Change to Ad Valorem System.

The ad valorem taxation law was the
product of the legislative session OF 1913,
and sought to change the system OF tax
ing railroads from the license to the per-
centage upon valuation set by the state
tax commission sitting as the state board
of assessment. The law was drafted by
the tax commission after four years OF
careful study.
The law provided that the railroads
should pay into the state treasury the
regular license fee as paid under the
gross earnings system and that when
the valuation of the road was made and
the assessment rate determined, that any
excess should be paid back to the COM
pany and any deficiency should be made
good by the railroad company.
The act was attacked by the North
Western company.
The decision of this case settles the
validity of the act and disposes of twelve
other cases now pending against the
state.