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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Madison. July 81.

Madison, July 81.
The taxes of the railroads of Wis
consin were raised by the tax COM
mission 100000 over the gross sum
paid by these corporations year
ago.
The state tax commission, sitting
as a state board of assessment of the
property of railroad companies In
the administration of the ad valorem
railroad taxation law of 1908, yester
day announced the final assessment
of the property Of the railroads for
the year 1907 ne method of deter
mining this tax, as prescribed by the
ad Yalorem law, is for the tax COM
mission to value the property of the
roads and to apply to this valuation
or assessment the average rate of
taxation paid by the general property
of the state. The old license fee sys-
item is also involved in the making
of the assessment, for the taxes are
L calculated as upon the license fee or
gross earnings plan and the tax con-
mission announces the amount OK the
Ndiference between the license fee
ISsystem and the ad valorem system.
This method was used so that in the
event that the litigation to test the
validity of the ad valorem law should
result adversely to the state. the
state even then would not be de-
priyed of all the taxes TO be collected
from the railroad property. This
litigation has now been decided in IA
yor of the state Following are some
facts from the announcement of the
assessment:
Rate of taxation 1906. .0113stsO66
Rate of taxation. 1907. .si095o5
Total valuation, 1906. 1921, 23s, 10000
Total valuation, 1897, 255,S50, 10000
increase over 1906 s. 1s,61O.50O.0o
Total tax 1906. .s 2,7o0,237.56
fetal tax, 1907, ..... 2,S01,6S5.24
Increase -va- 'aaf - 191.4A77S
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Increase over 1906. IS 215.s47.0O
Earnings Greatly Increased.


Earnings Greatly Increased.
1t will be observed that the license
fees greatly increased during the
past year, showing that the gross
earnings of the reads were growing.
This growth was larger by far than
the total tax, more than twice as large
in fact, showing that the earnings Of
the roads increased twice as fast as
their valuations increased. This is
indicative of the conservatism of the
board of assessment. A year ago
the ad valorem tax was S645, 790.4S IN
excess of the license fees. This year
the total of excess of ad valorem
taxes over license fees is only $685.
9S5.04 A year ago a number of
small roads were refunded certain
sums, because their taxes under the
ad valorem law were less than their
license fees. This amount in the
aggregate in 1906 was $3,23661 This
year the corresponding amount is
$26,6S0.14.
The total tax of each road a year
ago is shown in the following SEIZED
ule:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Abandon Hunt for Murderer.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. THE
hunt for the murderer OF Detective
George Wilson, which mas been pros
ecuted by several posses aided by
bloodhounds since Sunday, was aban-
doned last night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
CASHIER ARREST go.
Charged With Causing Downfall
National Bank,

Philadelphia, August morris L.
Hartman. former cashier of the Farm
ers' National bank of Boyerstown, Pa,
which was closed by the comptroller
of the currency July 20, was arrested
yesterday charged with misapplying
funds, making false entries and falsi
flying reports to the comptroller.
The affidavit on which the arrest
was made was sworn to by William
L. Folds, national bank examiner.
The facts in the affidavit are in ac.
cordance with a confession secured
from Hartman month ago but made
public only yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
STATE MULcTEo s1,5oo,ooo.
More ThIeVery Disclosed Regarding
Pennsylvania Capitol

Beach Haven. n. j., Aug. l.
Charles d. Montague, an expert On
metal furniture, showed by report
to the Pennsylvania capitol investi
eating commission yesterday, that
the state was mulcted more thar
million and half on a 100000 con-
tract for metallic furnishings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
POWERS TRIAL
DELAYED AGAIN

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 1.-The trial
of Caleb Powers, charged with COM
plicity N the murder OF Governor
William Goebel, was indefinitely post
poned. When Special Judge Robbins
vacated the bench, the attorneys
could not agree on man to try the
case, and Judge Robbins adjourned
the court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Trainrobber Confesses.

Butte, Mont. August George
Tower, arrested for completely in the
hold-up of the Northern Pacific train
May 7, when Engineer Glow was
killed, confessed yesterday. He i'm
plicated three other men. Tower is
% years old and says his parents re
side in Galesburg, Ill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
No sacredo,aI jubilee.

Rome, Aug. Lit is reported on re-
liable authority that because Of the
wide anti-clerical campaign in italy.
the pope probably will forbid the
celebration of hia sacredotal jubilee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Big Job Completed.

Big Job Completed.
The railroad assessment Is stipend
Gus task and occupies the commission
ers-N. S. ellison. N. P. Haugen and
George Curtis, for a large part of the
year. First preliminary assessment is
made and the roads are given a hear
ing thereon, and then the commission
carefully reviews the work. This
year the final assessment differed
only slightly from the preliminary
The final assessment is as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
EXAMINERS EXEMPT.
Civil Service Commission Makes an
Adjustment.
AFo5{r.,,

Madison, August l.
The civil service commission yes
terday held special meeting and
adopted rule providing that the To-
cal examiners, which according to a
law enacted by the last legislature
are to receive SO per day for services,
not to exceed $50 a year, shall be in
the exempt class. It is undesirable to
attempt to examine the examiners,
and in fact the rule is simply an ad-
justment in consequence of the new
law. The commissions work is con
stantly increasing so that for some
time 1t has been necessary to hold
two meetings each month instead Of
one. ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
TRUST SELLS PROPERTY.
Government Suits Bring About Trans
fer Of Powder Mills.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. deeds have
been filed in the Office of the register
of deeds mere for the transfer Of all
the property owned by the so-called
powder trust, located at the village
of pleasant Prairie to the Latin
Rand Powder company. The prop
erty was formerly owned by ]. Amory
Haskell OF Wilmington, Del 1t is
thought that the transfer has some
thing to do with the suit brought by
the government against the powder
combine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Anxious About oats.

The one crop that has caused the
farmers anxiety, has been oats. Be
fore heading, the foliage of the plant,
from some cause-variously attribut-
ed to rust, green louise, or blight
turned dark and partially died. The
seed stalk has since run up, ant does
not seem to share the disease earlier
affecting the leaf. Undoubtedly the
oat crop win be considerably short.
ened by this interference with the
growth Of the plant, but how extern
siyely the next two weeks must de-
termine.
Corn has made a remarkable
growth, and much of the crop is now
tasseled The color is good, and with
a season as late as that of 1906, it is
not unreasonable to expect an aver
age corn crop in Wisconsin. Pota-
toes are reported in good condition
wherever they have been properly
protected from bugs.
Tobacco Ursver.
Tobacco fields are rather uneven
in growth and as rule late, but in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
SAYS SECRETARY TRUE IN HIS
MIDSUMMER REPORT.
HEAVY RAINS HURT HAY
Much of the Crop Damaged by Being
Soaked During HarVest-Tobacco
UneVen-Suear 6eets Good-Late
Fruits Promise Plentiful Yield
Good Prices Prevail.
Madison, August /

MdulsOh, august 1.
You just can't spoil the prosperity
of the honest tiller of the soil. Not
withstanding the late spring and
heavy rains during haymaking time,
he will enjoy good return for his
seasons work. This is the import of
the midsummer farm crop report of
John NJ. True, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, which was is.
sued yesterday.
The month of July has been uni
formly warm says Mr.. True, with
abundant moisture to cause a very
rapid growth of vegetation. Under
these influences farm crops have
made rapid growth, the earlier grains
coming to maturity under gen rally
favorable conditions. Winter wheat,
rye, and barley have largely been har-
vested, and each promises a very sat
isfactory yield of grain of good quail
ity.
Grass in meadow and pasture has
made most satisfactory improvement,
and the tame hay crop Will be well up
to the average of many years. About
two-thirds of this crop has never been
secured; the earliest cut having been
considerably damaged-in some parts
of the stately heavy rain fall. The
last ten days have given generally
favorable weather, and much hay has
been secured in good condition. That
part of the crop not yet harvested is
becoming over ripe. Marshes are al
most inaccessible on account of ex-
cess of water, Pastures are excel
lent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
SEEK STRANGER
OF TWO WOMEN
BECTVEVED TO BE MURDERED
BY The SAME MAN.
BOTH BODIES MUTILATED

One Dead Woman Found in Room in
Boarding House Which She Had
Occupied With Man-No Reliable
cIue-PoIiee Think Fiend Commit
ted the Crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
RAIL ROAD TAXES
GIVEN A RAISE
COMMISSION ADDS 100000 TO
CORPORATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS
EARNINGS SHOW GROWTH

Income of the Roads Much Larger .-ro'
portionateIy Than the Increase of
Taxes Assessed Against Them
Long Task Completed by State Tax
Board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
FIX TAXES On
TELEGRAP HIS

The state tax commission yester-
day announced the annual assessment
and taxation of telegraph companies
for 1907. as follows
Chi. G. Mil. TEL
Co. 800. 49,. $4,000 s251.S6
Chi, Mil & Lake
Superior Tel.
Co. 80. .... 10000 1.204.55
N. Amer eel Co. $4,000 .1,259.30
w. U. Tel. Co. J.. 100000 19,710.90
Totals =. S2,O4S, 000a s22,426.90
Under the old system Of license
fees on wire mileage according to tho
last clause Of section 1916, statutes
of 1898, the tax for all telegraph
companies in the state in the year
1906 was $13,2SS.95 and in 1906,
13,473.54. The preliminary assess
ment of these properties was 81, 155,000
and after a hearing a reduction Of
about 100000 was made by the COM
mission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07

PROPERTIES RAILROADS
STA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
B. R.. GOGGINS
COMMISSIONER
GRAND RAPIDS ATTORNEY is
NAMED IN BARNES PLACE.
CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR

Law Partner Of Senator r. w. 5raz-
eau and Backed by Judge Webb
Prominent Democrat but Not an
Extreme Partisan-Known as Able
Lawyer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07

AS the state fair is held early in
September, the next report viii be
issued October l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-08-07
Examiners to Meet.

Inc next meeting Of the state board
OF examiners of state teachers and
county superintendent will occur
August 6 to inclusive, in the as
sembly chamber.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
RAILROADS AND NEWSPAPERS

John Huston wanted to start paper at Prince Rupert, but the Grand Trunk Railroad Company seized his press SO Houston has declared war.-Dougias Island News.
 John Huston and newspaper trouble s like his come up frequently between autocratie heads of railroad lines who owe their advancement, not to ability but 10 connection with or sycophancy to those above them, and mn who try 10 run newspaper as it should be run,-who can see DO material reason for refusing to tell the news to people who pay their money to get it,although the interests of railroad corporation may be affected by it, and believe no good occasion exists for kow-tow ing 10 an i'll hammered local head of rAil road because he possesses an inflated opinion Of himself. John Houston will undoubtedly stay in Prince Rupert, the efforts Of the Grand Trunk railroad to the contrary notwithstanding. A rail- road corporation that exscts robber rates for it's freight hsuls, whose tax atiou is lodged and not paid and whose service is so wre,ched that lt Is almost crime to ask people 10 be forced to use 1t much less be called upon to pay SD uuhearG of price for It has too many vulnerable points at which it can be attacked to be able to engage in con troversy with even small newspaper and the railroads are we'll aware of the fact.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

Wonder who will be the Uncle Joe Cannon of the Chinese parliament.- Cleveland Leader.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

Rapid decline of the Fairbanks boon, is due to causes much stronger than cock,ails.-Portlapd Oregonian.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

It is worthy of note that when the navy department adopted business methods by advertising in the news papers there was a rush to enlist American Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

meat Ohd cry conspiracy and favorltiSm, Never was the time worse for the jog trot felloE or the one who goggles down; never was it better for the one who has steam up all the time. The big men Tn the world of finance and business and manufacture and in al lines of tremendous endeavor are O.. the lookout for, helpers who can do all the time. They put no limit on the salaries. The right man is worth any thing he will ask. Thousands are noth. ing to those who think in millions.
 They cannot get all the men of this kind they want. Places of the greatest profit, honor, opportunity are going begging now because there's a dearth of the right material. Too few men try to make good all the time, Those who do never curse their luck. They are too busy bossing the whlpers to have dime for such nonsense.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
THE NAN WHO MAKES 5000

Marse Henry Watterson has sn &C., curate eye Tor a man, though 1t may swivel a bit when It tries to light upon politician. ae has been through the mill himself: was hslf.stsrved tramp printer at the close of the civil war, and knows what qualities it takes to climb high and hold tight.
 So when be spies out 8 Dark Horse for the Presidential nomination, while hIs candidate may not have political pedigree to suit those who are to put their money up on him. It's certain that the runner will have strength and stAmios and speed.
 Mir. Wstterson has admitted that his eye Is fastened upon Governor John A.. Johnson, of Minnesota. Now he may be amiss in the matter of Mir. JohnSon's statesmansh'p-that's matter for our Democratic friends to settle among themselves-bu DO party lines will be drawn upon an honest admiration of Johnson, the man.
 His father was the town drunkard; his mother took in washing. These were taunts thrown at him when he was running for the governorship the first time. He didn't deny them, be- cause they were true. But the same Snesking, mud-throwing political oppo- uents didn't tell how Johnson took up the burden of life at thirteen, strug- gled, scrlmped, almost starved to sup port his mother and hls little brothers and sisters, studied nights when he should have been sleeping, and made so much of himself that he's good copy for true blue, ambitious manhood, any place and any time.
 Some one asked Governor Johnson not long ago if he could explain his wonderful success. "I guess It came," be modestly replied, "because always tried to make good"
 When he carried home the washing for his mother, he got it to her em- ployers iu double-quick time; when he linked the rollers in the printing office; when be put up pre scriplious ID the lit- tie drug store; when he edited his own paper, he did his work to the best Of his ability. He never shirked; he never whined; be never looked around for the light end of the log to lift.
 By trying to mako good all the time, he made good most of the time. He wasn't always successful. He made his mistakes, for the only men who make no breaks are those who are dead or were never born. But he put every bit of his muscle, every cell of his brain, every particle of his character, into his work.
 Few young men of the dsy do this. They complain that there's DO advance
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The co.partnership heretofore exist ing between w. H. Case and Fl. Fl. Draper uader the firm name of Oase& Draper, at Skagway and J neau, is this day dissolved bv mutual consent, Mir, d. Il. Draper continuing the business lt Skagw and Mir. w II. Case con ,iauiug the business at Juneau, All accouuts owing 10 the drm,of Case & Draper a, SkagwRy are payable to Mir. H. Ii. Draper and all bills owing by the Skagway firm will be paid by Mir, H. Fl Dr. per, Mir, W. H. Case being respon- ,lhle for all bills owing by the Juneau house and all bills due the Juneau house are payable to him.
 w, H. CASE.
 Fl. Fl. DRAPER. Dated at Skagway, Alaska, Septem- Der 10, 1907,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
TO CURE ANY DISEASE.
The Cause Must be Removed, Same
 Way With DnndruR.

Klu the germ that causes dandrun' alllng hair and badness. you will have 10 more dandrun. and your hair must row luxuriantly. Newbro's Herpicide ot only contains the dandrufr germ estroyer, but 1t Is also a most delight Il hair dressing for regular toilet use. Q other hair preparation Is on this eientIac basis of destoying the dandrufr erms It stops all irritation. keeps tha alp sweet. pure and wholesome. Re. lember that something claimed to he Just as good.'' will not do the work Of enulne Herpicide. Sold by leading .rugglsts. Send Toe. in stamps for sam ple' to The HerpIclde Co.,. Detroit. Mich. Two slzes-50 cents and Sl.00.
 wm. Britt, Special Agent
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
WITH THE EXCHANGES

Experienced mining men say that hardly anywhere in the states do indi- cations of mineral deposits show on the surface as extensively as on Kenai pc ninsuls and the islands of Prince Wi!- liam sound. Men from the bonsnza gold district of Nevada say that regirn is not in the same class with Southern Alaska, so far as surface prospecting indicates, Aud nen from the copp,r fields of Montana and Arizona draw similar comparisons. Gate way.
 Recently Alaska has developed another quality which is helping to focus the country in the public eye. Story writers have gone to Alaska for their material. Alaskan stories first attracted attention to Jack London and subsequently, made him famous. Alas ka helped Rex Beach to win the toga of the literary elect. Alaska has helped Bailey Willard paint some ex- quisite pen pictures. Warren Cheney has converted Alaskan material into profitable stories. And there are many lesser lights who have gathered or are gathering Alaskan material in the hope their stories and sketches may have the splendor of this new Northland luster. Alasks is 8 Great Country" --AIsska-Yukon Magazine.
 
 Between here (Fsirbanksl and Yukon river there are ten thousand creeks which will one day give up thelr rich es to tho men whe have stuck to il, got out early and worked. Fairbanks News.
 
 Rapid decline of the Fairbanks boon, is due to causes much stronger than cock,ails.-Portlapd Oregonian.
 
 It is worthy of note that when the navy department adopted business methods by advertising in the news papers there was 8 rush to enlist American Press.
 
 Wonder who will be the Uncle Joe Cannon of the Chinese parliament Cleveland Leader.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

The New York Grand Opera Chorus one of the greatest operatic singing or gsnizstions in the world, at the Seattle. Duplex recitals daily.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10
The Mascot

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont whiskies (double stamped goods, 10 years oldl, and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer. at the Mascot.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

WANTED-Glrl to wait on table; wages, s75.00 and board. Good place to work. Apply Mrs. R. Kelsey, White horse, Y. T. o4-6t
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

Mme. Emma Flames, the peerless. the magnificent. the silve, voiced Flames Hear her st the Seattle on the Duplex
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

FOR RENT-Furnished or unlur- uished houses and cabins. Apply al this office for particulars. |. s. 2l4
The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-10

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accomodations. Steam heat aud every hing modern.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-13
ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION
WARDEN DEMANDS HEARING
Charges Made by Physician Who was
Dismissed, that Prisoners in the
Kansas Penitentiary Were Cruelty
Tortured.
Publishers Press.J

Topeka, i.ssu., sch. I2.-N. II. Has
kell, state senator and warden OF the
penitentiary. introduced in the senate
a resolution asking that a committee
be appointed to investigate charges of
cruelty to prisoners, as made by DR..
C.. III. Grisby. who for eight years was
physician at the penitentiary and who
was recently removed by Haskell.
The resolution was adopted.
DR.. Grisby charges that he was re-
moved because he objected to a Levy
of 5 per cent of his salary for the last
Republican state campaign fund. Girls
by said he thought 2h per cent of his
salary was enough to give.
In his charges of cruelty DR.. Grisby
said an insane convict from Oklahoma
who became unruly, at the suggestion
OF Warden Haskell, was subjected TO
the water cure" Grisby charges that
the man was tied to post, a hose put
into his mouth and water forced into
him until he almost expired. DR..
Grisby charges that another prisoner,
who cursed the warden was hanged by
his wrists until he had hemorrhage
He said he had given both prisoners
the most heroic treatment to save
their lives.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-13
bright spot on the bill and its work
is most highly commended
Repertoire at the Gennett.

Wednesday matinee. 1.-THE Trinity
Chimes: Wednesday night, Voice
of Nature; Thursday matinee, Voice
of Nature; Thursday night, 'Jekyll
and Eyde"; Friday matinee to be an
E-1nced: Friday night, "An Unwritten
Law; Saturday matinee, 'Satin's
Imp; Saturday night, Mysteries of
New York"
Above is the program for the re-
mainder of the week at the Gennett,
where the American Stock company
is delighting large audiences both af-
ternoon and night. This company
justly prides itself on the quality of it's
acting and the completeness with
which the various plays are staged
and it's aim is to keep at the top of the
list of companies that present roper
toire. Richmond has taken most
kindly to the company and Mr.. Thorn
as p. Alexander, who heads the troupe
and who is a Richmond man. has ev-
cry reason to feel proud of the well
come that has been accorded and
which, partially at least, must be cred
tied to him.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-13
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Although somewhat handicapped by
the absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks,
singer of the illustrated songs and
pianists. the management of the New
Phillips is putting on a deserving bill
this week and is enjoying liberal pat
ronage. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks were
called to Illinois by the death of his
father. Perhaps one of the most in
teresting features this week and all
who leave without seeing it make a
mistake, is the motion picture entitl-
ed Results of the Storm" This de-
picts in colorS the lightning and other
phenomena of trriffic disturbance
of the elements. There is much else
on the program that is entertaining
and which is we'll worth the price OF
admission and rore. The American
Newsboys' Quartet continues to be