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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-12-04
IN WRECK IN B. c.,
90 JAPANESE DIE
Fifteen More Are Injured-Great North
ern Work Train Bunk Car Is
Wrecked.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 29.-Twenty
Japanese were killed and Is injured
several of them fatally, in wreck of
work train on the Great Northern
railroad between Vancouver and New
Westminster, Sunday. One of the in.
iured is white man, George w. Kemp
a commercial traveller of Vancouver
who was riding on the work train. His
feet were crushed and he was internally
injured. His condition is serious.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-12-04
FIERCE STORM IN NEBRASKA

The worst sleetstorm for year in Lin
coin and southeastern Nebraska, early
Sunday, wrought havoc with the tele-
graph and telephone systems, democrat
lied streets lights and stopped street car
traffic. A heavy rain was followed by
freezing weather. a.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-12-04
Where Is DR.. Cook7

New York-Dr. Frederick A. Cook
has dropped completely from public
view. Not even John R. Bradley, whose
money was behind his polar explora-
tions, knows where he is
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-12-04

Sicily lost 10000 inhabitants by
earthquake in 1893.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No 12S, 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 459. LAWS OF 1909.

No. 12s. 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 458 LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 392 ! Of the stat
utes. relating to the Geological and Nat
ural History Survey, and making an ap-
preparation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Section 392 of the statutes
is amended to read Section 392 |. l.
The Geological and Natural History Sur
on such experimental work in road build
Ing different methods of construction,
kinds of material, and systems OF drain
age as will enable 1t to determine upon
the various methods of road construction
best adapted to the various sections and
b soils of the state, the cost of the same,
and recommend standards Tor the construc-
ton of highways in the various sections
of the state. 1t may be consulted by
county, village, or town officers
having charge over Highways and bridges,
and shall, when requested, advise and give
without charge information to such Off
GERS relative to the construction, repairing,
alteration, and maintenance OF said high
ways and bridges.
?. Local road authorities are required
to furnish the Geological and Natural His
tory Survey data as to the mileage, cost,
maintenance. condition, and character of
roads under their supervision. upon the
written request of and on blank forms sup
piled by said Geological and Natural His
tory Survey.
g. Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey of the lead and zinc region begin
ming with districts which are at present
of greatest economic Importance.
f. Said Geological and Natural History
Survey is further directed to continue the
survey of the water powers of the state.
This last survey may be made in conjunc-
ton with the United States Geological
Survey.
). Upon completion OF the work named
full reports shall be made to the governor
for the use OF the legislature. The sum
of ten thousand dollars annually for two
years Is hereby appropriated to defray the
expense of executing these duties or other
duties assigned to the said survey by the
legislature.
Section > This act shall take effect and
Re in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16. 1900
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 594, 81 Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER 4b4. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend section 44-6 OF the stat
utes and to create section 44-6a OF the
statutes, relating to voting machines and
the time polls shall be kept open IN c1tles
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 44-6 of the statutes
is amended to read: Section 44-6. More
than one voting machine may be used IN
any one polling place. The room In which
the election is held shall have railing
separating that part of the room to be oc.
cupied by the election officers from that
part of the room occupied by the voting ma
chine or machines The exterior of the voting
machine and every part OF the polling place
shall be in plain view of the inspectors The
machine shall be SO placed that no person on
the opposite side of the railing can see or
determine how the voter casts his vote, and
the outside Of the room. After the opening
of the polls the inspectors shall not allow
any person to pass within the railing TO
that part Of the room, where the machine IS
situated except for the purpose or voting
and except as provided IL the next succeed
ing section Of this act; and they SHAH noc
permit more than one voter at q time to
be in such part Of the room Ihey snall
not themselves remain or permlL any per-
son to remain in any position that would
permit him or them to see or ascertain now
the voter votes or how he has voted. NO
voter shall remain within the voting ma
chine booth or compartment longer th ian1 olie
after that lapse of time, he shall at once
be removed by the inspectors.
Section 2. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read. Section 446a-
l. The polls of election IN al cities WheGs
voting Is done exclusively by the use OF
voting machines shall open at s 100 o'clock
in the forenoon and close at 8 100 O'Clock Ia
2. Any voter in any polling place await
ing his turn to vote at the time. of the
closing OF the polls shall be permitted to
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. oo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 27O, ST. Published June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER ISL. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 1 of section
1379-31cm OF the statutes, relating to
drainage districts.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
| act as follows:
Section 1. Subsection / Of section 1879
--31cm Of the statutes is amended to read ::
Section 1379-31cm. l.. Whenever the
commissioners Of any
drainage district organized under. the laws
of this state, having at least eight miles
e oouroa Of the county having nFeJ ju
risdiction of such drainage district, a petit
ton setting forth:
(a) That it is necessary to make an
nual repairs to said bitches, drains. or
levees in order to properly maintain them !;
(b) That in order to make such repairs
certain machinery and appliances
are necessary;
(cl That it will be more economical
for the district to own the necessary ma
itself than to have it done under con-
tract;
(d) Praying that the commissioners Of
such drainage district be authorized by
order of the court to purchase, operate,
and maintain such machinery, dredges,
and other appliances which may
be necessary to keep In repair the bitches,
drains, or levees within their drainage dis
tricts, and to employ labor, and do all
other things necessary to be done In or
der to satisfactorily operate said machin-
cry and appliances the court shall make
an order fixing the time and place Of
hearing upon said petition. And the COM
missioners of said district shall give no.
tice Of the time and place Of hearing upon
said petition to all persons In interest by
publishing notice thereof setting forth
briefly the filing Of said petition and the
relief prayed for, together with the time
and place of hearing thereon, by publish
ing said notice for three successive weeks.
once each week, in one newspaper published
In each county in which any lands of said
district are situated.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16, 1909
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 31S, 81 Published June 10. 1909
CHAPTER 462. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to amend section BLOOD of the
statutes, relating to investment of trust
funds.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Section 21o0b of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 21OOb
Every executor, guardian, or trustee, ex-
cept where it is otherwise expressly d.
rected by the will or instrument of Crust
If any, may invest trust funds In govern
mental and real estate securities as pro-
vided by law, and also in the bonds of
any state Of the United States
except the state of Nevada and Wyoming
and except also the present territories Of
shall continue to be excepted after ad-
mission to statehood). In the bonds Of
any city, village, or county, in
the state of Wisconsin, and also in the
Donds OF any. city in any other of the
states included herein, having a popula-
ton of not less than twenty-five thousand
and also in the bonds Of any county in
any other of the states included herein
ty-fve thousand, provided that such city,
county, or village shall not have defaulted
In the payment of any of it's bonded in
debtedness during ten years Immediately
preceding such investment. and provided
further that the existing Indebtedness of
any such city. or county be restricted I'M
der the laws Of the state wherein it NAV
be situated, to sum in the aggregate
not exceeding five per centum on the value
Of the taxable property therein, to be as
certa1ned by the last assessment for state
and county taxes previous to the incurring
OF such Indebtedness. In the mortga pc
bonds or preferred stock of any steam
railway or railroad corporation in the
United States owning and operating not
less than five hundred miles of track
which has paid dividends upon its entire
capital stock for ten years Immediately
preceding such investment. In promissory
notes: which are or may be amply secured
by pledge of any of the bonds, stock. or
securities IN which investment is herein
before authorized.
Nothing herein contained shall be cop.
strued to affect the power or jurisdiction
OF any court of the state of Wisconsin in
respect to trusts and trustees, nor to af
feet any powers or authority as to in
yestments conferred by will or other in
strument of trust
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication. "A0
Approved June IS, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Official Ballot attest

City Clerk.
the statutes relating to city primary and
general elections not inconsistent with the
provisions OF these sections shall apply to
such elections tor cities reorganized under
these sections. the same as to cities organ
ICED under general law.
=. The terms OF office for officers so elect
Ell shall begin on the third Tuesday in April
next succeeding their election. at which
time the term of office of any mayor or
alderman OF such city heretofore elected
shall end.
Section 925ul-30S. L A city so reor-
gantzcd shall be governed by its council,
consisting Of the mayor and councilmen
elected as hereinbefore provided. and such
council snail have all the powers and per-
form the duties had and exercised by the
mayor ana council and the several admits
tratiYe ana executive officers, boards. and
commissions OF such city whether its for
meF organization existed under general or
special law.
=. The mayor shall be president of the
council and have vote, but no veto
5. \ majority of the members of the coun-
gu shall constitute a quorum, and the
AAFm2tlNe vote of such quorum shall be
or ordinance
1. Upon every vote, the ayes and nays
shall be called and recorded. and every
motion shall be reduced to writing and read
before the vote is taken.
Section 923m-309. l. The council may
create any general department of city af-
fairs. such as tal public finance and &C
counts; th} public health. safety. and
sanitation; CO.. streets aud public improve
meutS: td( parks recreation grounds and
public property: tel public charities and
corrections: and designate one of its mem
berS as tne head thereof but such head may
be changed whenever il appears that the
public service would De Ueneited thereby.
:, AZ Its first meeting. or as soon there
after as practicable. the council shall elect,
by majority vote, city Clerk. corporation
counsel comptroller, treasurer. Supcrintend-
emit of streets and such other officers and
assistants as are necessary 10 the efficient
conduct Of the affairs Of the city. and shall
hN the terms of service and salaries of all
such officers
). Any officers or assistants appointed or
elected by the council may be removed by
vote Of the majority of the members of the
council
Section 925m-81o. The annual salaries
Of mayor ana couDciImea. respectively. in
cities CLASSIFIED according to popuiitiCn
shall be not less than the sums RESPECTIVELY
following.
l. Forty thousand and over: mayor
$1,000. COuncilmsn S&.5U0
:. Under forty and over thirty thou
sand: mayor $4,000. coUncimeu S4,00C.
t 3. Under thirty and over twenty thou
sand mayor $4,000. Councilmen So soc.
4 Under twenty and over fifteen theu-
sand mayor S3.5C0. eouncilmen $4,000.
CUdeT fifteen and over ten zhouSa nd
mayor $4,000. CouncilIea $4,000
q. Under ten thousand and over seven
thousand i've hundred mayor S2.50o, coUn-
cliTnen $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

file Herewith a petition signed by at least
twenty-five qualified voters requesting that
his name be placed on the official ballot at
the primary election. Such petition shaiI
be verified by one or more persons as 10 the
qualifications residence and number 81
signers, and shall be in substantially the
We, the undersigned, duly qualified cleo
tors Of the city Of ............. and re-
siding at the places set opposite our resPee.
tive names hereto, do hereby request that
the name of (name caDdidatel OF Estate
residence) be placed on the official ballot
as a candidate for nomination for lmayor
or councilman at the primary election 70
day of ......., 10. We further state
that we know him to be a man OF good
moral character and qualified in our Judg-
ment for the duties of such Office, and that
residence not being required, he is otherwise
q qualified elector.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

then said commissioners shall make a strict
the contract to the lowest aggregate bidder
as shall appear by said computation, and
preference shall always be given to any
state of Wisconsin if his bid shall be as
low, freight added, as that Of any other
bidder not doing business in this state.
Said commissioners may purchase in case Of
emergency extra or additional paper at a
cost not to exceed the current market price
for use of the state until the commissioners
can purchase by advertisement according to
the provisions Of section 305.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June Is, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. sos, 81 Published June 49, 1909.
CHAPTER 4b3. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 2622m of the
statutes, relating to the change of place
of trial of civil actions from municipal
to the circuit court and from the circuit
to the municipal court
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 2622m
Whenever the parties or their attorneys
trial of any civil action over which the
circuit aud municipal courts haye concur l!t
rent jurisdiction, pending. in the circuit
court. shall be changed from the circuit
court to the municipal court; and when
ever the parties or their attorneys SO stipu-
civil action pending in the municipal court,
as a court of record, shall be changed to the
circuit court, and in either of the above
cases the order of such change of place of
trial shall be made by the Judge before
whom such civil action was pending.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved June Is, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

4. Any such petition shall be open to the
inspection of the public, and shall be Verl-
tied by the city clerk on order of the coun-
ell or on petition Of five per centum OF the
entire vote cast for all candidates for mayor
at the last municipal election and to this
end the council shall allow the clerk extra
assistance If necessary.
D. Immediately upon the expiration or
the time for filing such statements and petit
lions for candidates., the city clerk Of such
city shall cause to be published for three
successive days in all the daily newspapers
published in the city, or If there be no daily
newspaper, in two issues of any other
newspaper. in proper form, the names OF
the persons as they are to appear upon the
primary ballots and the clerks shall there
upon cause the primary ballots to be print
ed, over his signature.
6. The names of the candidates for mayor
arranged alphabetically shall be placed first
on the official ballot, with a square at the
right for the voters cross " aud imme-
diately following the word Mayor" at the
top the words "(VOte for one)". Follow
ing these names likewise arranged, shall
appear the names of the candidates for
cOuncllmen and Immediately following the
WORD "Councilmen' the words "(Vote for
The ballots shall be printed upon plain
white paper. and shall have no party designa-
tion or mark whatever, but shall be in sub
stantIally the following form:
OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT.
Primary Election.
To vote for a candidate mark cross (x)
In the square at the right Of the name Of
tie person for whom you desire to vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No 500. ST. Published June 10, 1909
GET PTER 45h. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to appropriate a sum Of money to
the normal school fund to meet DE-
ficiency in current expenses.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
whereas, The appropriations so far made
are not available for the current expenses
of the normal schools prior to the first OF
February. 1910. u;o4oa
Section l. There is hereby appropriated
ont of any moneys in the state treasury NOT
otherwise apI ropriated the sum OF twenty,
1--WE thousand dollars to be used toward
the payment of current expenses OF the nor
NAL schools until the appropriations aAreaoy
made become available.
Section 2. This act shall take eftect ana pc
in force from and after its passage anu pun
LEGATION. 1000
Approved June Is, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. $40, 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CEAPTER 451. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend subsection 10 of sec
ton 2G3T of the statutes. relating to the
service of summons on corporations.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
senr I'd in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as ioIOWS:
Section / Subsection 10 of section 263T
of the statutes is amended to read: 10.
If against any other corporation organized
under the laws OF this state, to the presi-
dent. or other such chief officer, vIce-presi-
dent. secretary. cashier. treasurer, director,
or managing agent,
Provided, however, that whenever any
such corporation does not have any officer
or agent within this state upon whom legal
service of process can be made. of which
the return Of the sheriff shall be prima
facie evidence. service of the summons and
accompanying complaint may be made by
depositing duplicate copies thereof in the
Office of the secretary OF state. one of which
copies shall be filed in the othce of said sec
rctary Of state. and the other by him i'm
mediately mailed, postage prepaid, addressed
TO said company al its Office designated in
its articles of Incorporation on file in the
Office of the said secretary Of state. and
such service shall be deemed and
treated as personal service on such corpora
tiCn.
Approved June 10 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13


No. 1875, ST. Published June 10, 1903.
CHAPTER 467. LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1459b OF the
statutes, relating to Wisconsin state
dairymen's, and Southern Wisconsin
dairymen and cheesemakers' associations,
and making an appropriation therefor.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section i. Section 1850 of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 1850.
There is hereby annually appropriated out
of any money in the treasury not otner-
wise appropriated the sum OF
three thousand dollars to the Wisconsin
state dairymen's association, and
one thousand dollars to the
Southern Wisconsin dairymen and cheese
Section 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Approved June 49, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No 5T4. s Published June Is. 1909.
CHAPTER 49, LAWS OF 1909

AN ACT TO amend section 800 of the stat
uteS, relating to contract how awarded.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section / Section 500 of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 500. Said
commissioners or any two of them, ct the
expiration of the time for receiving propo-
ais SIS aforesaid shall proceed to open in
and they shall award the contract for each
class of paper TO the lowest bidder there
for: and nothing herein contained shall be
construed SO as TO prevent the same person
from becoming contractor Tor both classes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. 542. s. published June IS, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1797m-107 Of
the statutes, relating to an appropriation
for the purpose of carrying out the pro-
visions Of the public utility law.
The people of the State of wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, DO enact
as follows
Section l. Section 1797m-1o7 of the
statutes is amended to read: Section
1797m-10T. A sum sufficient to carry out
the provisions of this act is appropriated
out of any money in the state treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Approved June Is, 1909.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
No. $40, Al Published June IL, 30os'
CHAPTER 456, LAWS OF 19O9.

AN ACT to create section 959--111 OF the
statutes, relating to the power OF COM
mon councils over palmists and fortune
tellers.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, 90 en-
act as follows:
Section l. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 959-
III. The common councils Of all cities
shall have the power to license regulate
or suppress the practice Of the business or
pretended business of ali palmists and for
tune tellers, as such, and OF all other per,
sons who advertise or pretend to toreteA
satioD.
Section 3 This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.