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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
THE Adjourned SESSION
OF the Iowa County Board of
Supervisors.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
DODGEVILI,E. Wis. Ian 3 1907

DCDoS'ASijIs w dill. o, lJUt. \
Pursuant to adjournment of Novem-
Der 18th, the County Board of Super
visors met in adjourned session at 2 D.
M, and was called.to order by the chair
man, j. w. Horn.
Roll called-all members present ex-
cept Messrs. Jones. of Barneveld, and
Heathcock, of Linden.
Notice of: the resignation of Mr..
Heathcock and appointment of Mr.. John
Harker in his stead was read, and Mr..
Harker took his place as supervisor
from the Village of Linden and was
assigned to the same committees as Mr..
Heathcock had served on.
The report of the county clerk was
read and referred to the committee on
Clerk Accounts. as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors of Iowa
County. Wisconsin.
CONFERENCE.-THE undersigned, County Clerk
of Iowa County, would respectfully submit the
following report Of the receipts and disbursements
of his office from the LIST day of November. A. d.
1905. to the 9TH day Of January A. d. 1907. both
days included.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
VIII Have Hard Shedding.

That Senator SNnborn, who has
been so conspicuous fighter for re.
form In past sessions, should be will
ing to father such a measure caused
some comment and that the session
should start in with a measurc-lt
was the first introduced in either
housc--was pointed out rs unfortun-
point should he settled at once that
organization might be effected How
ever, indications are that the measure
will have hard shedding and It's pas
sage In the assembly is exceedingly
doubtful, as Speaker Ekcrn is under
stood to he strongly opposed to chang
ing the operation Of the law ms CON
strucd by the attorney general. Friends
OF civil service are working hard TO
save the Objectionable clause and are
using the powerful argument that the
tendency all along the line is TO put
such positions on a merit basis and
that the character of the work de.
mands skilled and competent hands
which is the result in only limited
degree when such places are open to
general scramble.
An interesting member of the lower
house is l.. II, Palmer. the only colored
Wisconsin legislator, II not indeed Ill
the entire north, and 1t Is n strange
caprice of fate that he should also rep.
resent the Ncalthiest district in the
state. He is fiue-loolling member.
- years old and Is caterer at his
home in Milwaukee.
A. .. BARTON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
Respectfully submitted,

Respectfully submitted,
X. f.. GRIBBLE,
County Clerk.
State Of Wisconsin, County of Iowa, SIS.
r. T.. Gribbe. County Clerk, being duly sworn,
says that the foregoing account by him rendered
as County Clerk Of said county, is a just true and
correct account as such clerk of all moneys re-
ceived and paid out for.and during the time above
mentioned. X. E. GRIBBLE,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of January. A. ID. 1907. THos GIBBoN
Clerk of Circuit Court
The following report of the County
Treasurer was read and referred to the
committee on Treasurer's accounts:
TO the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Iowa County, Wisconsin.
GCntlemen:-I herewith submit n report
Of the receipts and disbursements and trans
actions of my office as County Treasurer
from November lst 1906, to January T. 1907.
Il TO IIrG.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
SECOND DAYS SESSION.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, $50 a. m.
Board called to order by the chair
man. Roll called-members all pres
ent except Mr.. Jones.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
The report of the committee on public
property was read, as follows:
10 the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
Your committee on Public Property beg to re-
porI the following: We find that the frame work
on the outside OF the Court House needs painting,
and we therefore recommend that the same be
painted Respectfully submitted
CHAs. BILKEY,
SHERMAN PHILLIPS,
Committee
Mr.. Bollerude moved its adoption.
Carried.
The committee on clerks accounts
presented their report as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County.
GENTLEMEN:-We. your committee to whom
was referred the accounts of the county clerk re
port that we have examined the report by com
pairing the vouchers file with the books and
find the report to be true and correct in every
particular, leaving a balance in his hands of two
hundred and eighty three dollars and three cents
($283.0 3) which he exhibited to us, and which we
counted in his presence.
Dated January 9th, 1907. PIERCE NoLEN
H. G. RAINE,
II. BoLLERUD.
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Ryan, the report
was adopted.
Mr.. Cody brought up the matter of
the power of Boards of Review and pre-
scented some decisions of the Supreme
Court pertaining to the matter.
General discussion of the question
was entered into by different members,
and also Mr.. Knight and the District
Attorney.
Mr.. Bllkey, chairman of the commit
tee on public property, stated that Judge
j Jerks had asked permission for the Con-
gregational church to put in a meter, SO
they could determine the amount of cleo
tricity they consumed in lighting the
court room.
On motion of Mr.. Mundy, the request
was granted.
A recess was taken for five minutes.
Board called to order by the chairman.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Mr.. Cox:
Resolved. That the committee on public proper
ty be hereby authorized to ;order the sheriff to
read the meter with the manager of the electric
light company each month and that he be further
to turn off the lights each night as
empowered to make any changes in the electric
lighting ystem to fully protect the county that
GEokG.ECox.
On motion of Mr.. Ryan, the resolu-
tions was adopted.
The Committee on Treasurer's ac-
counts submitted their report, as fol-
lows:
DoDGEvILLE, Wis, Jan. 8. O7.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
Co., Wis:
GENTLEMEN:-Your committee on Treasurer's
accounts beg leave to report rs folows:-
We have thoroughly investigated all books and
accounts checking all items and cancelling all
and are pleased to report that we found
same accurate and correct.
We recommend that the accompaniment orders
or vouchers be destroyed
County orders SS049 08
County clerks certificates ...........,... 23Z 81
Clerk of court certificates ................. 52 q
Soldiers Relief orders ............... ABS. 90
Scalp. Bounty orders. ,....".-..... 81 90
All.of which is respectfully submitted.
A. G, RoETHE,
WILLIAM MYERS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

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aZtne with large, high-class circulation, on a
salary aud commission basis, with a continue
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

true that the longer period which has gem
orally been used by the tax commission
places II below the valuation adopted by the
county board.
The county supervisor OF assessment of
Iowa county placed the real estate of the
county in 1900 Mt sl7, l26,so5 and Highland at
fl,Cc56,b21 or 6.0s3 per cent. OF the county.
Other calculations were made on different
bases resulting in the valuation of the Town
OF Highland relatively lower than than OBJ
tained for the single year and somewhat
lower than that given by the county board.
valuations, depending as they do upon the
imperfect and varying judgments of men
can never be settled with mathematical
certainty, and where the differences are no
greater than consistent with honest and in
telligent effort TO arrive at Just conclusions
the valuations of assessing officers,-in this
case the county board-familiar with the
various conditions that affect values, should
not be disturbed except upon evidence rails
ing strong presumption that injustice has
DeSn done to the complainant.
me proceedings in this appeal were con-
quoted with zeal and undoubted good faith
on the part of the town.
Chapter 474, laws of 1906 governing these
proceedings provides that If, upon the pre-
llminary hearing, the tax commission is
SATISFIED that no substantial injustice has
Deen done in the county assessment appeal
ed from, the board (taX commission) in its
discretion may dismiss the appeal
The tax commission after duly consider
ing the arguments made and the evidence
submitted and all the data possessed by it
affecting the subject matter under consider
alton is Of the opinion that no substantial
benefit would accrue to the Town of High
land by entering upon re-valuatton of the
real estate throughout the different ASSESS
ment districts of Iowa County 1t is satisfied
that no substantial injustice has been done
to the Town of Highland.
The appeal of the Town of Highland is
therefore dismissed
N. $. gibson,
GEO. CURTIS. .IR.
~ NILS Il. HAUGEN,
Tax Commission acting rs the state Board
of Assessment.
Dated, Madison, Wis, April II, 1906.
STATE Eo OF WISCONSIN, S.
i DO hereby certify that the above is a
Irue copy or the original order dismissinR
appeal IN the foregoing entitled matter.
Attest: GEo n EpANGTS
secretary OF the Tax Commission and State
Board of Assessment.
The report of the committee on gen
eral claims was read. as follows:
To the Honorable County Board of Iowa County.
GENTLEMEN Your committee on general
claims hereby report the attached schedule of
claims as the result of our examination and
recommend the adoption of the same.
NAME q Ay,,'t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

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The Washington times., 1907-02-24
NEED AMERICAN
TO SAVE FRENCH
Paris Newspaper Makes
Fun of"Archbishop Vii
atte'S Efforts.

PARIS. Feb 23.-Apropos Ct the ad-
vent in Paris of Archbishop Vilatte of
Buffalo, in order to establish an Ameri-
can Syrian church in this country, the
Petit Parisien> says:
The least that one can say OF Mgr
Vilatte IS that he is very American 1t
appears that the French consciences are
at this moment passing through a grave
religious crisis, and that, in order TO
know exactly what II is that is trou-
bling these French consciences and to
participate in their agony. and to know
their needs, IL is indispensable that one
should be an American.
M. Vilatte. who is an American. has
the most charitable thought in the
world. The French are the most charm
ing people in the world said he. but
they are not practical; nor do they see
clearly; to pacify their consciences and
TO make them see clearly, the interven-
ton OF America is absolutely neccs-
sary.'
And Mgr. Vi!atte did not hesitate to
make the long voyage. Peace be to
you, French conscienceS.' said he ON de-
barking You are suffering. o faithful
ones, but you do not know why You slIf-
Ter, because you are not clear-sighred
and practical-because YOU are nor
Americans But, 1 am an American and
/ am the man YOU want to set THINGS
straight for you -
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Greed of Doctor.

Est modus in rebus," said the Ro-
mans. IN all things there is limit. This
thought passes through the mind OF all
VINO take an interest in the suit of
George f. CroclOer. of San Francisco,
against DR.. Doven.
The learned doctor did not hesitate
to ask the American for 100000 francs
emoluments for having tried to cure
Mrs. Croker from al Illness which he
knew was lncurable, and he was not
able to alleviate her sufferings for one
moment nor for a single moment post
pone the fatal issue.
DR.. Doven did not Kill Mrs. Croker.
but still he let her ole. All Paris IS
taking most intense interest in this case.
and II seems as If one Of the interested
parties was abusing his fame to exploit
the credulity Of an unhappy man seek
ing at all costs to save the life of a
beloved wife.
1t is the opinion Of everybody that n
severe lesson is necessary to moderate
the greed OF those VINO seek to fatten
themselves at the expense of patients
doomed to die.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
PARIS HATS BIG,
WORN FAR BACK
Some Millinery Revelations at de la
Tour d'Auvergne
Tea.

PARIS, Feb 22.-Princess de Ia Tour
d'Auvergue had a FIVE o'clock tea the
other>day. TO which number Of fair
Americans were invited. Among the
guests were the Duchess OF Rohan, in
brown costume; Princess Bariatinsky.
In black and white. with a huge feather
ed hat; Countess Edward de Ia Roche
foucauld, in a beautiful dress, embroid-
cred al round the hem with rich Tur-
dsh embroidery; Countess Chardon de
Briailles, in blue velvet and a single
row of pearls around her slender throat;
Countess Jacques de Gantaut, in brown
velvet, and Countess Theodore de Can
taut. also in brown Most OF the hats
worn We're remarkable for their size,
and the fad that they were worn very
much on the back Of the head.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
PARIS MOURNING
ITS BENEFACTOR
M. Osiris Left S5,000,OO0
to Pasteur In
Stitute.

PARIS. Feb 23.-This city is in
mourning for one of its best friends, NJ
Osiris. who gave Malmaison. the last
home OF Josephine. to the French ma
ton. NJ. Osiris bought this chateau from
Queen Isabella OF Spain, into whose
possession 1t had come through her an
cestress. Maria Christina. and after
collecting as many of the former treas
ures as he could, he gave it freely to
the French nation to do as they liked
with. NJ. Osiris, who had reached the
ripe old age of eighty-two, was as much
loved for his kindly nature as for his
generosity.
He was born an Israelite, and. al
though he could by no means be called
a strictly religious man. did much for
his faith. He built a synagogue in the
Rue Buffant. and gave to the consistory
OF the Jewish faith a very large sum
with which 20 build other synagogues in
the different departments.
He gave the statue of Alfred de Mus
set. which stands outside the Theater
Francois, 20 the French people because
he could not bear the thought that this
talented man should have no statue I'm
Paris. and ne also gave a statue OF
Jeanne dare to the town of Nancy.
He 1t was who. after the 1900 exhi-
bition, presented to the Institute of
France a sum sufficient to assure tri-
ennially 100000 francs TO be used as
prizes for researches in science. Htera-
ure. and the arts. Now. as a last and
browning act Of generosity. he has left
all he had remaining after his death
25.0o0,O0O francs-to the Pasteur Insti-
rute
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
WHAT is GOING ON IN THE CHIEF CITES OF EUROPI
AMERICAN CONSUL
GIVES RECEPTION
Very Distinguished Company at Van
Burens' House in
Paris.

PARIS. Feb. 23-The American Con
sui General and Mrs Van Buren, gave
another reception recently at their nome
in the Rue des Anglais. A very large
number Of Americans were present and
also many Of the English residents
MIS- van Buren, was charmingiy dressed
N pale pastel blue liberty velvet.
Among the guests were Due de Pamar
Mrs John Wyeth. in blue velvet; the
Rev DR.. AdamSon and Mrs. Adamson.
Mrs Blacker-Douglas. Mrs and Miss
him5er. the latter in white; Major and
MIS- Doyle. Mrs. Strong. in a gray
gown; Miss Kinney. in white: Mrs Sar-
rett, in pale blue: Dr. and Mrs. Sturges
Mrs. Dart, Mrs. John SiddOns, IN pale
gray. and Mrs. Alfred Gigman. VINO
wore a charming dress of pale silver
gray, trimmed with chinchIla.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
YOUNG PARIS IN MOURNING
FOR ITS PET ELEPHANT

PARIS. Feb. 23.-Youth Parisians are
in deep mourning Said. their favorite
elephant. which was the amusement Of
the little ones taken to the Jardin ,des
Plantes. is dead OF consumption.
OF African origin. he was captured at
q very early age and taken 30 England
lie was brought TO Paris in 1888 and
soon became a great fayorite and was
much attached to his keeper Meet But
one day in a parOXysm of rage Said
killed his keeper. The elephant was
condemned TO die, but was finally ac-
quilted on the ground that he was in a
high state of fever at the time and not
responsible for his actions.
Since then Said has sickened and at The
last was nothing but a bundle Of skin
and bones.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Paris Gaulois Considers 1t
Relates to Poll
tics.
Religious Crisis Would Have
Effect in Foreign
Countries.
Pope Might Open Orient to
German Emperor'S
Plans.

PARIS. Feb. 23.-The Partisan press is
.Ueaking its head in the effort TO t,y
and find out the real reason why Ed
ward VII and his Queen came to Paris
so mysteriously. The Gaulois, speaking
OF It, says:
No Sovereign can upset his plans and
pay a visit to anoter country with a
great inconvenience to himself without
having It commented upon, and we
naturally ask what are the secret rea-
sons for this visit so abruptly planned
of the King and Queen OF England At
first It was thought by some that their
majesties wanted perhaps to consult one
OF our great physicians, but their man
ner OF fitting about Paris has given the
denial to this suppOstion. Why, even
on the very evening Of their arrival.
when one would have thought that they
would have been tired, the King and his
consort went to the circus (Which, by
the way, caused great amusement
among the Parisians). and the next day
they dined in town. while the day fol-
lowing they went to Versailles.
One must admit t.at this activity does
not accord with a bad state OF health.
II is necessary therefore, TO look for
the reasons I'm other quarters. and our
thoughts naturally turn 10 politics. Do
we owe the presence Of Edwasd VII TO
some French ministerial crisis? Is II
result OF the German elections turning
out as they did? Must we look for
trouble from Berlin or from Rome? Il
seems to us that we have to look in
the latter direction. and that Edward
VII. although a Protestant, knows the
danger to which we are exposed con-
sequent to the rupture Of the church
and State.
Religious quarrels must have a con-
siderable influence on the exterior poll
tics OF a country. II this effect should
be a complete rupture between France
and the Vatican 1t is feared that the
Pope. in spite Of his own affection for
Our country. will withdraw his prOtec-
torate from the Orient, thus leaving the
field clear for Germany. This renOunce-
ment is exactly what the King wishes
at all cost 10 avoid, and to this, and
this alone. II Is that we must attribute
The visit Of the Sovereign at this moment
10 our beautiful city. We do not want
to force our opinions on anyone. but stnl
we must state that we have reasons for
thinking that We are not far from the
truth
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
Eugene in Paris.

The Empress Eugene is within our
walls. In residence at the Hotel Cont
mental. few yards from the devastated
Tuileries Gardens, she doubtless con
templates from her windows the ground
on which formerly stood the palace of
emperors and OF kings.
Every day, it is said. she walks in
these ardens. lost in the memory Of the
old days of her glory.
There are none but foreigners in
Paris who raise their hats with respect
to NIL De Montijo, wife of the unfor-
tunate Napoleon III. who is now an old
woman of eighty-three, and who turns
her eyes sadly and longingly toward the
scene of her former splendors, now
changed to glum vulgarities.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
ELECT BONAP ARTE
ACADEMY MEMBER
Prince Roland Fourth Of
Family Thus Hon
Ored.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Prince Roland Bona
parte has been elected 20 the French
Academy OF Science In the place Of VI.
BishOnsheim, who died recently Prince
Roland Bonaparte is the author of some
valuable scientific works on geography.
anthrOpOlOgy. ethnOgTaphy. and geology
he is also a generous patron Of scientific
works
Prince Roland is the fourth member Of
the BonapaTte family elected 70 the
academy, the others having been the
Emperor Napoleon l., when he was still
General Bonaparte; Prince Lucien, the
grandfather Of Prince Roland, and
Prince Jerome
The Washington times., 1907-02-24

of consumption and this means that
within a short time his eldest son,
Prince Carol, viii become King Prln-
cess Marie is a daughter Of King Ed
wards late brother, the Duke Of Sake
Coburg. and Is a first cousin of the
Car and the Kaiser. She Is anti
Roumanian and has so aroused the Rou-
manian people by her Russian and Eng
lish sympathies thac the Roumanian
legislature has passed an act depriving
her OF all share in tie government in
case she should become regent. She
has thus become known as the most un-
popular princess, as well as the most
beautiful.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
MacMahon's Eagle.

But then. no chief Of the French Re
public since 1870 has receiver the order
Of the Black Eagle This Prussian dis
tinction was last conferred on Marshal
MacMaEOn. He however, had attained
10 IN 1861. when the Prussian King Will
lam, afterward Emperor William I Of
Germany. was crowned at kOenigsberg.
William. I was himself invested with
the Cross Of the Legion OF Honor while
he was still King of Prussia, and even
after he was made Emperor OF Ger
many he still on certain occasions wore
ii On his breast, In Difference, he said.
to the French ambassador. This ribbon
OF red MORE is still TO be seen in the
Museum of the Hohenzollerns, at Berlin.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
BUELOw BUYS A RETREAT.

ROME. Feb. 23.-Prince Won Buelow.
tie German chancellor. has purchased
a villa here where he can rest from the
cares Of state from time to time. II is
called the villa Malta and belonged
formerly to Louis I Of Bavaria. II is
situated on the southern sunny slopes
OF the Pincian hin in the most interest
ing part OF the Lud0vici quarter. and is
buried in q mass OF rose bushes.
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
WILL HONOR GARIBALDI.

PARIS, Feb. 2S-France and Italy Will
jointly celebrate the centenary Of the
birth of Garibaldi On this occasion the
memory of the defender of Dion will be
perpetuated by the erection OF statue
at Paris, which will be inaugurated in
July next, for which occasion they have
invited the municipal musical societies
of Turin
The Washington times., 1907-02-24
KAISER ARGUES
ALL NIGHT LONG
ABOUT THEOLOGY
Two PruSSian Decora-
tons Which, Though
King, He Lacks.

BERLIN, Feb 23-The Kaiser takes
an active interest in the theological dis
putes that are so fashionable now in
Germany and England He has shown
his ability in controversy in a triangular
debate which he had with Prof. Har-
mack, of Berlin University, and his chief
court chaplain, DR.. Dryander.
His majesty called IN the two theo-
logians TO discuss with him certain pas
sages IN a learned treatise In the high
er criticism which he had been read
ing The Kaiser's Views are orthodox,
and finding that Prof Harnack, whom
he consulted about the arguments in the
treatise, sided with the author, he sum
moncd the chaplain TO the council to
thresh the matter out.
All night the Kaiser the professor,
and the chaplain sat arguing the mat
ter. and the Kaiser talked like a trained
thcolOgian. Before they left the palace
the two theologians had good supper
and they were driven home In imperial
carriages.
"0rdeI Day"
The German court has been ceIebrat-
ing its order Day" On that day the
Kuiser gathers around him all the high
dlgritarles who are decorated, and there
is a banquet.
The German sovereign is the grand
master Of all the Prussian orders, and
grand protector Of the Order OF st. John.
He wears these orders on all his uni
forms. But on the other hand. he Meth
er possesses the order Pour Ia Merite. "
which was created by Frederick the
Great for services rendered TO the state.
nor the Iron Cross for valor on the field.
He also has not conferred upon himself
the order OF William H., when was
founded in 1896 as recompen5e for emin-
ent services rendered TO the STATE IN the
domain of political or social economy.
The Kaiser has been invested with most
foreign orders. except the Toison dor
of Austria, which IS a Catholic order.
and the Emperor, being a Protestant.
cannot bear il; and the Cross OF the
French Legion of HonOr-onc can guess
the reason why.