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Evening star., 1909-09-11
HEIRS DENIED HIS PAY.
Soldiers Death Held to Be Result
Of His Own Misconduct.

The army board appointed to investigate
the circumstances attending the death OF
Private Coulter of the 17th United States
Infantry near Fort Mcpherson. Ga. has
reported to the War Department that his
death was the result Of his own miscon-
duct and not in the line Of duty. Because
of this report the War Department has
decided that Coulters heirs are not en-
titled to the six months pay allowed ben
eficiaries of soldiers who die from wounds
or disease incurred In the line of duty.
Coulter, who was killed three weeks
ago. with three other soldiers. was max
ing a disturbance in a ''near-beer" saloon
near Fort Mcpherson, and. Lieut. Hazel
hurst, with q patrol. went to get them.
Three soldiers submitted to arrest, but
Coulter, who was drunk. according to wit
nesses, tried to fee. Private Elan OF the
patrol fired on Coulter as he staggered
away, killing him instantly.
Lieut. Hazelhurst and Private Elan
are being tried by court-martial at At
lanta.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

John C. Kirby, aged seventy-seven
wears. died at the home Of his nephew,
w. L. Erwin, on Camp Hill. w. Va. He
was a Confederate soldier, having gone
out of Harpers Ferry with several OF his
companions In the early part of the war
and enlisted in the I'd Virginia Regiment,
Stonewall Brigade.
Frank Reed, proprietor of the Lexing-
ton (Va.) Feed and Trade Stable. has
traded the old homestead of fifty-five
acres. one mile north OF Lexington, to
John w. Metts for his farm of $50 acres
tnree miles south Of Lexington. Mr..
Reed paid 5000 difference.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

Miss Hattie Taylor. daughter Of Capt.
w. w. Baker Of Hallsboro. Va. member
of the state house of delegates from
Chesterfield county, died at Asheville. N.
G. Miss Baker had been in Asheville for
two years. seeking health.
The twenty-second annual grand castle
o. the knights OF the Golden Eagle Of
west Virginia has just adjourned at
ley.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The Following were the readings Of the
thermometer ana barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours Begin
ming at z pm. yesterday.
Thermometer-Septem 10. pm, IS;
8 Pm. "a: IL midnight, %. September
Ii. an, 81; AM. 81: II noon, 80: .
pm., 81. Maximum. 81. At pm. Sep
tember 10: minimum. 6s, q am. Septem-
ber IL.
Barometer-September 10, p.m.. 1886;
8 PM. 29.90: IL midnight. 2B.04. Septem-
3O.07; 2 PM, 30.07.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

o0a 61oe CIRCULATION OF The Eve
ing and Sunday Star.
The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of
THE STAR Is what 1t is claimed
I'd be. The circulation OF THE
STAR for the week, including
and combining its evening and
Sunday morning issues, Is the
largest, the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation OF each
day. covering all issues, in the
District Of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has q larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes OF Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed
separately, has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circuia.
tion in the District OF Columbia.
F1ftsen THOUSAND Of THE
STARS regular subscribers take
no other Washington paper
whatever in their homes. depend
ing upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday.
thoroughly covers the local ad-
verdsing field. reaching all
classes Of Washington purchas-
ers, rich and poor alike, in their
homes, on every day In the week,
at an hour when they have the
! time and inclination to read a
newspaper.
SATURDAY. September 4, 1909. S3,o44
SUNDAY. September 5, 1907. 4O,O7O
MONDAY, September 8. 1902 81, l,O8O
TUESDAY, September Z, 1908.. 3S,3O0
WEDNESDAY, September s. 1909 38,074
THURSDAY. September o. 1900. $500
FRIDAY, September 10, 1907. 38,5S7
Total for the week. ...........2 .230, ,21O
Average. ................... $4yl53
I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number OF copies Of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days
ended September 10. 18O9-that is,
the number Of copies actually
sold. delivered, furnished or
mailed. for. valuable considera-
tion. to bona hde purchasers or
subscribers-and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to
or remain in the ONCE unsold, ex-
cept In tho case OF Sunday papers
sent to out-of-town agents only.
from whom a few returns Of
unsold papers have not yet been
received.
FLEMING NEwBOLD.
Assistant Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this eleventh day Of Septem.
ber. A. d. 1900.
q. e. RAMEY,
(Seai.) Notary Public.
Evening star., 1909-09-11

Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours. SO; a year ago, Il.
Evening star., 1909-09-11
Used Long Distance Phone

ANN ARBOR. Mich. September H.
Deputy Sheriff Kelsey has been requested
by the Detroit authorities to secure ac-
cess. II possible. to the records OF the
long-distance telephone Office here. 1t is
believed that Maybelle Miilman. before
she left here for Detroit, where she met
her death. received several long-distance
telephone calls and the records may di-
vulge the name OF the person who COM
municated with her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

NO. CHAPTER sFfi Pre- s57, LAWS or 1909.
AN ACT to amend section 1857 Of the stat
utes, relating to the excise and sale OF IN
,rh .o4 neopIe Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
serited in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section Sc til9 !. Section 1557 of the statutes is
amended to read: Section 1867 l.. ANY
keeper Of any saloon, shop or place OF any
name whatsoever for the sale OF any STRONG,
the premises. in any quantity less than one
gallon, who shall sell. vend or In any way
deal or traffic in or. for the purpose OF
evading any law, OF this state reia5iing 70
excise or the sale of intoxicating liquors,
give away any spirituous, ardent, intoxlcat-
ing or malt liquors or drinks In any guam
tity whatsoever to or with minor or TO
any person intoxicated or bordering on
state of intoxication, and any person what
ever who shall procure for or sell or give
away to any minor, whether upon the writ
ten order of the parents or 81 suen
or to any intoxicated person any such
liquors or drinks. shall be, punished by
fine of not less than FIVE dollars nor more
county jail not to exceed thirty days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
o Where the offense Is that or selling
LIQUOR to minor seventeen years OF age
or under the guilty person shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars
or by imprisonment in the county jail not
loss than five days nor more than eight
months. and in all cases Of conviction for
second or any subsequent oTense by such
Imprisonment only.
8 No person shall sell or in any way
deal or traffic in. or, for the purpose of
evadng the law, give away any suen hq Iiph
IN one mile of either of the hospitals for the
insane and any person who shall 50 sell
give away any Y sacs na OF pot Or han
tan dollars nor more than fifty dollars or
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No. go, Al published June II, 1909.
CHAPTER 326, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT to create section 762m, of the
statutes, relating to the county abstractor
In counties having a population OF sixty
The people of the State Of wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section i. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section 762m.
l. Whenever any county having popula-
ton Of sixty thousand and over shall adopt
tract indices and a chain. Of title system,
county may create a department 20 pc
known as IN abstract department either ia
connection with or independent or the ounce
Of the register Of deeds, as ssid county
board shall deem advisable. The county
board may elect competent person inr
term of two years who shall be known IS
the county abstractor, who shall have
charge of and operate said abstract depart
ment that the county board shall cause 20
be furnished seal Tor said county aD-
stractor and that said county abstractor
shall place said seal on each and every abb
stract issued by him. The register OF deeds
shall be eligible to the office Of county abb
stractor and may hold bStn oiiieeS AT ar the ne
all times on demand OF any person and on
payment Of the fee therefor make and de-
liver to any such person an abstract OF ute
to any land in such county.
2. Before entering upon the duties or MS
Office the county abstractor shall execute
and file with the county clerk a bond In
scribe not less than five thousand dollars,
conditioned for the faithful and impartial
performance Of the duties Of said office to
the best of his ability and to pay to the
shall come into his hands by virtue Of his
once and to deliver up to his successor in
ONCE all books, records. maps, deeds, mort.
cages and other things. belonging to SAID
Office.
8. The county board shall tx tie salary
of said abstractor, provide such clerical
assistance as may be necessary and fix their
conversation and shall fix the fees to be
received for the compiling and furnishing
Of abstracts. and may at any time pre-
1TIct of said department. All fees received
foi the compiling and furnishing of abb
stracts shall be paid into the county treas
ury. The county board may by tWo-thllQs
vofe of all the members of said board dis
continue the furnishing of abstracts.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3, 1909.
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manufacture preparation for sale, stor-
age, exposing or offering for sale or selling
food as herein defined and the dairy and
food commissioner and his assistants, chem
lists, inspectors and agents shall have all
the power conferred by the statutes upon
ment of the dairy and food and drug laws
of this state in so far as the same may be
applicable in the enforcement OF the pro-
visions of this act
3. The district attorney of the county in
which a violation of any such law has oc-
dairy and food commissioner or any OF his
assistants, chemists, inspectors or agents
to do So give all the aid he can to secure
the execution of the law and shall prosecute
cases arising under the provisions Of this
chapter. All fines collected in prosecutions
begun or caused to be begun by the dairy
and food commissioner or any of his as
sistants, chemists, inspectors or agents shall
be paid into the state treasury
a. ANY person, who by himself, or his
servant or agent or as the servant or agent
Of any other person, or as the servant or
agent of any firm or corporation, shall v1o-
late any of the provisions of this statute or
who shall obstruct the dairy and food COM
missioner of this state or any Of his as
the performance Of his duty by refusing en-
trance to any place he is authorized to en-
ter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished
BY fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail not less
than thirty days nor more than ninety
days.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 8, 1909.
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No. 400, Al Published June ~. 1909.
CHAPTER 333, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 333, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 4047a OF the
statutes relating to labor at county 1a1ls
In counties Of less than one hundred thou
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. There is added to the statutes
g new section TO read Section 4047a. 1.
At all county jails in counties having pop.
ulation Of less than one hundred thousand
there may be provided in a convenient place
near the county jail quantity OF stone and
rock Appropriate implements for the break
ing of such stone and rock into suitable ma
terlal for road making purposes may also
be provided Such stone and rock may be
provided for by the county board at its first
meeting, after the passage OF TINS act; na
sentenced and committed to imprisonment
in the county Jail where such stone ana
rock are provided shall be employed IN
breaking stones and rock for the oullding
and repair Of public highways for period
of not more than eight hours eacn Day sun
days and all legal holidays excepted.
8. Provided, however, such labor snail
any male prisoner who has been declared by
the county physician as being physically IN
able to perform such labor.
A. The county boards of supervisors may
hereafter prescribe all necessary rules ana
regulations for the maintenance OF stone,
rock and implements at county jai.s. and
NAV also prescribe all necessary rules and
regulations for the carrying on OF the labor
herein provided for.
the provisions of this act shall be super
yised and controlled by the county board
and its committees duly appointed and
section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June o, 1909.
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No. 87S. Al Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 2S1. LAWS OF 1909.

ALAN oO4S &Ak4 WIS O1 AOVOs
AN ACT to amend section 1854 Of the stat
utes, relating to the sale Of intoxicating
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 1854 Of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1854: L.
When any person shall, by excessive drink
or lessen his estate so as to expose himself
or family to want, or the town, city, village
or county to which he belongs to liability
for the support of himself or family, or SO
as thereby to injure his health, endanger
the loss thereof or to endanger the personal
safety and comfort Of his family or any
member thereof, or the safety Of any other
person, or the security Of the property OK
any other person, or when any person, shall,
on account Of the use OF intoxicating
liquors, become dangerous to the peace OF
any community the wife OF such person,
the supervisors Of such town, the aldermen
of such city or trustees of such village, the
county superintendent of the poor OF SUCH
county the doagfT S ay @
such county. the district attorney OF such
county, or any of them may, In writing
signed by her, him or them, forbid all per-
person any ardent, spirituous or intoxicat-
Ing liquors or drinks for the space of one
year and In like manner may forbid the
selling or giving " se away 90 any by
any - person in any other town,
city OF village to which such person may re-
sort for the same.
q. And the wife of such person, the
supervisors Of any town, the aldermen OF
any city, the trustees Of any vii
lage, the county superintendent of the poor
of such county, the mayor of any city, the
chairman of tSe county board Of supervisors
of such county, or the district attorney OF
such county, may, By q notice made ana
ali persons in such town, city or village,
. to sell or give away Intoxicating
liquors or drinks to any person given to the
specifying such person, and such notice
shall have the same force and effect when
such specified person is nonresident as Is
herein provided when such specified person
Is resident of said town, Gty or village.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
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afternoon, but no such child shall be en-
piOyed IN any store for longer period than
ten hours in any one day; nor more than
SIX days III any one week, q total of
1ifty-fiye hours during each week
Section 1I2Sd. 1t shall be the duty of
the commissioner of labor. the factory in
spector or any assistant factory inspectors
to enforce all the provisions of the statutes
regulating or relative to child labor,
and to prosecute violations of the same be-
fore any court of competent Jurisdiction in
this state 1t shall be the duty of the said
commissioner of labor, or the factory in
spector or assistant factory inspectors, or
lied and empowered to visit and inspect, at
all reasonable times, and as often as pos
slbie, al places covered BY this act. The
spectors shall have the power of truant
officers to enforce all legal requirements re-
lating to school attendance.
Section 112Se. The commissioner of Ia
bor the factory inspector or assistant fac
tory inspectors may refuse to grant permits
in the case of children who may seem physi-
cally unable to perform the labor at which
Section 172Sf No person, firm or cor
poration shall employ or permit any child
under sixteen years of age to have the care,
custody, management or operation of any
elevator.
Section 1889. The words ."manufactur-
ing establishment" factory" or work.
shop as used in this act, shall be construed
to mean any place where goods or products
are manufactured or repaired, dyed, cleaned.
or assorted, stored or packed, In whole or
In part, for sale or for wages.
Section 172Sh. 1. Any person, firm or
corporation, agent or manager of any corpo-
ration who, whether for himself or for such
firm or corporation or by himself or
through agents. servants, or foreman, shall
violate or fail to comply with any Of the
provisions of this act, or shall hinder or de-
lay the commissioner of labor, the factory
inspector or assistant factory inspectors,
or truant officers, or any or either Of them
in the performance Of their duty or refuse
to admit or shut or lock them out from any
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than twenty-five dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars for each offense,
or by Imprisonment in the county Jail not
longer than thirty days.
2. ANY corporation which, by It's agents,
officers or servants, shall violate or fail to
comply with any of the provisions
Of this act shall be liable to the above pen
corporations in action for debt or assumpsit
brought before any court Of competent juris-
diction.
Section 1921. ANY parent or guardian,
who suffers or permits child to be en-
ployed, at any gainful occupation directly
or indirectly, or suffered or permitted to
work In violation of this act, shall be guilty
of q misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than five nor
prisonment in the county jail not longer
than thirty days.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage and
Approved June 9, 1909.
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No. 602, Al Published June II. 1909
CHAPTER 336, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1540 Of the stat
utes, relating to the excise and sale or
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
Sc Section tIoipT T. Section 154e of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 1540. Every
applicant for license under section 1o49
ehall, before delivery of the license file with
such town. village or city clerk bond d to the
with at least two sureties, TO be approved
By the authorities granting the license. who
shall each justify in double its amount over
and above their debts and liabilities and
exemptions, and be freeholders and resi-
dents of the county, conditioned that the
applicant, during the continuance or MS
license, will keep and maintain an orderly
NIT no gambling with cards, dice or any
device or implement for that purpose with
in his premises or any clubhouse. yard or
shed appertaining thereto; that ne VIII
not sell or give away any intoxicating
liquor to any minor, having good reason to
believe him to be such, or TO persons
or to habitual drunkards; and that he Will
pay all damages that may be recovered by
any person pursuant to section 1867, and
such Supervisors, trustees or aldermen, or
any OF them, made pursuant to law: IN
case of the breach Of the condition or any
such bond an action may be Drougnt mere
and judgment shall be entered against tne
principals and sureties therein named for
the full penalty thereof; and execution may
issue thereupon by order of the court there
for to satisfy any judgment that may nave
been recovered against the principal named
in said bond by reason of any breach In the
conditions thereof or for any penalties or
forfeitures incurred under this chapter. Ii
more than one judgment shall have been
recovered the court, in its discretion may
apply the proceeds of said bond towards the
satisfaction of said several judgments IN
whole or in part In such manner as 1t may
Section e. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. ,ooo
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No. S54. Al Published June IL, 1909
CHAPTER 345, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1S07m of the
statutes, relating to the duty OF railroads
to provide q temporary step for use In
getting on or off passenger trains.
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 one new section to read Section
1S07m. 1. Every railroad corporation shall
provide and cause to be used for the con-
venience and assistance Of passengers In
getting on or off any coach Of any train
provided with coach or coaches for the
carriage Of passengers, temporary step or
stool.
2 1t shall be the duty of the brakeman
In charge Of the coach or coaches of any
railroad train to place such step or stool
in a proper position at each place or station
at which such train stops to take on or let
off passenger or passengers, whenever the
distance between the lowest step OF the
coach and the surface upon which such
passenger must alight 10 more than nineteen
Inches.
8. Every railroad corporation neglecting
or refusing to comply with any of the fore
going provisions shall forfeit and pay PEN
atty to the state Of twenty-five dollars for
each offense.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the LIST day of
August 1909.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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No. 729. Al Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.

-
AN ACT to amend sections 1787o---SS ana
1850, and to create sections 1850
3a and 1TS7o--3b, relating to powers OF
county park commissions. . u.o
The people of the State of wisconsin, repiet
sented in Senate and Assembly 10 enaet
as follows: . :. onaad
to read: Section 17S7o--3. -
purchase land in fee, by land eonarasS a.
lease, gift. or otherwise, or by the exercise
of the power of eminent domain and may
accept land subject to. conditions lot mali mali
tanning the same forever as public park,
provided such conditions do not interfere
with tine use of such land for park pur,,
poses. All titles acquired shall be acquires
In the name of the county, but no land so
ACQUIRED shall be sold by the county Wiz VIZ
ont the consent of the county park comHis-
sion. -, A. +bo stat-
Section 2. There Is added to the e s
ntes new section to reau: Cnch
I7S7o--3a. 1t shall be the duty or for
park commission to preserve anu aod niaces
law out and improve such PARKS %dO gpovarn..
and to make rules for the use,r an shall
hava nntvar also to connect any roao. park
no n,RRitc oman space with any otner park
Vi p,biio nnan space and also with any
VI VI, Roinoiity Of such county by suitable
naadwav parkway or boulevard, ana Tor
svoh n,,rnose shall have power TO exercise
s enU of the powers granted by this act. al
fh93pSb the lands so taken or part thereof,
ba aiready a road, street or way, and to
Contract and maintain along across and
nnon and. over the same. or any other land
controlled by said commission roadways,
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No. SOB, AL Published June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER 344. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 4601-5e of the
statutes relating to definitions and stand
ards for fruit and fruit products and to
Jams. preserves and fruit buffers. and
providing a penalty.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 4601--5.
l. For the purposes of this act the follow
ing definitions and standards are hereby
classified:
Gl. Fruits are the clean, sound, edible,
deshy qualifications of plants, distinguished