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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

CUBAN CUSTOMS NEXT.
Ses vice Is Said to BE Honeycombed
with Fraud.

with Fraud.
A special from Washington says that
an explosion in the Cuban customs ser
vice is threatened, which promises rev
citations as srandalous as the disclosures
in connection with the postal service. An
official OF the custsns service, who has
Just returned TO New York from Havana
brings information that the customs ser
vice there is honeycombed with fraud and
corruption, wand the employees interested
are trembling in fear of Investigation. 1t
is declared that investigation will show
that through lax business methods aud
incompetent and INSCRIPTIONS employees.
thousands Of dollars have been diverted
from legitimate channels into the pockets
OF dishonest officials and their accom-
plices. Disbursements of sums ranging
from $100 to $1,000 have been made TO
persons who have not performed any
service whatever. it is said, and in many
instances without the formaiity Of pre-
senting vouchers.
The Assistant Secretary OF War csti-
mates that il will take about Il month TO
complete the investigation started in
Cuba The fact that the customs service
IL to be included in the inquiry VIII in
crease the task and icngtheu The time.
The official announcement that this de
partment is under suspicion confirms the
rumars which have been current in
Washington for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
BUSINESS CARDS.

H. P. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Vroqua, Wis. Will practice in
all Courts Of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS;

Chico go--Cattlc. common to prime,
$500 TO 5000; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 TO $3.50; sheep. fair 10 choice, $500
to $3.50. wheat, No red, &C TO 6Tc;
corn, M. 9, SIC to 3Sc, oats, No. >, DE
to 23c; rye, No. =. 5Gc 10 5Tc; butter.
choice creamery. Zoe to 2oc; eggs, fresh,
lie to 13c; new potatoes, $2.15 to $3.25
PET barrel.
anapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 10
S5,75; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common TO prime, $500 TO $500;
wheat. No, 2, lie TO 73c; corn, Ne. =
white, SOC to Ale; oats, No. = white,
BIC to pc.
st Louis-Cattle. S3.25 TO 500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; shep. S3.00 to $3.50,
wheat, No. ,, tic to T3c; corn. No
yellow. SIC to S9c oats, No. =. 23c to
25c; rye, No. >. 56c to sac
Cincinnati-Cattle s.. 80 to 81. -; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to S4.T5;
wheat. No, ,. &c to Use; corn. No. >
mixed, Ale TO sc: oats. No mixed. 2lc
to PC, rye, No. =. e1c to 62c.
netroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 500; hogs,
S3.oo 10 500; sheep. $500 TO $500:
wheat NJ. ,, zoe to 74c. corn, No =
yellow, Soc To Ace: oats. No. > white. 27c
TO 29c; rye. tx 20 &c.
Toleio-Wheat, No, = mixed, T4e to
Toe; corn. No mixed, $50 to 40c; oats,
No mixed. 23v TO 25c. rye. No. .. 5Gc
10 sc; clover seed, new. $4.95 to $5.O1.
Wheat, No. > northern.
toe to 6Tc; corn. No 3, soc 10 ale: oats.
No > white, 26c 10 pc; rye. so =. 5tc
to 3ie; barley. No. .. 42c 10 ale; pork,
Mess Sil ~ - SII =,
Buifaio-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, fair to prime. S3.Oo
to $3.50; sheep. fair 10 choice. $500 10
$50; lambs, common to extra. $3.50 10
S6J0
New York-Cattle, 1925 to 5000: hogs.
$500 TO $40: sheep. $500 TO $3.50:
wheat. No, > red Sic TO Sic; corn. No. .,
42c to 44c; oats, No. white. sc to soc;
butter, creamery, Ice to 21e; eggs, west.
ern. Use to 15c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
National CnnitnI Notes.

This years Pacific exports will exceed
S10O,00o, 900.
There were no fatalities from yellow
fever in April in Havana.
Supreme Court will hear arguments on
Chicago drainage canal in October.
More engineer officers are needed for
the American fleet ut Asiatic stations.
The House extended the eight-hour bill
to all laborers employed in Government
work.
There is not mach chance of getting
the oleomargarin law through Congress
this session.
Nandiver is trying TO get favorable
report on his bin TO bridge the Missis-
sippi at Cape Girardcau.
Charles Il. Siegel of Missouri has been
appointed wire man in the bureau of
engraving and printing.
Secretary Long has ordered the re-
establishment of tie European station.
The ALBANY viii 90 NJ once.
Champ Clark IS seeking To get Con
creSs to make national park Of vii
sons Creek. in southeast Missouri.
The Senate committee on iateroceanic
canals in its report upon tine Nicaragua
canal bin Genes ont Stroug against the
Panama route.
The majority report Of the House com
mittee on judiciary ON the I4ttleheld hull
to regulate trusts was presented 10y Keep
reScutative Overstreet Lack Of power 70
deal with the subject effectively is again
dcplored.
K. T. House. post graduate student
Of the department Of Romantic languages
in the University Of NliSsoSrl. has been
elected professor Of ancient and modern
languages in the Oklahoma Normal
School School al Edmond. Okla, at a
salary Of $500 a year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

A Russian paper. called the New Coun-
try. has been founded in China.
The annual Increase in the population
Of London now amounts TO 10000.
In England and Wales last year $780,
0O0.oo0 was spent for funeral expenses
\ mummy discovered two years ago in
Egypt has now been identified in France
as that of the Pharaoh of the Exodus.
Oxford University has published ar
incomplete hist showing pa Of its men
at the front in South Africa. -Four of
them have been killed.
The earnings Of one German tine b..
tween Hamburg and New York in 1879
exceeded the earnings VI the previous
year by 40sl. 600 marks.
Three Prussian army officers made .
trip from Berlin to Prague in three
hours in a hali2ua. The fastest express
train takes seven hours 70 cover the dis
lance.
The hostility Of the German press &c
Great Britain continues strongly marked.
One of the latest manifestations is a Sc
ries ~ articles in Berlin paper throw
ing doubt on the Loyalty Of India and
swelling on the probability OF reyos
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
ACCIDENT AT AKRON.
WORK. RAIN ON A SUBURBAN
LINE RUNS AWAY.
Failure of Brakes TO Work Causes
Death of Three Men Near an Ohio
Town = Carpet Teavers in Phila-
delphia Decide Not to Strike.

Three men were killed and a numbef
of others seriously injured as a result of
an accident TO a work train on the Akron
and Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit telee-
trc) suburban line, near Akron, Ohio.
The brakes on two ears loaded with
gravel and carrying about dozen work
men became disabled at the top of a
steep gra ia. The cars rushed down the
incline at . crrific speed. Nine of the
workmen jumped from the ears as they
sped along and were seriously injured.
Three men stuck to the cars until they
jumped the track at the bottom Of the
hill and were killed in the wreck. The
dead are; Jack Mcmahon, Michael Pen
doris and X WpIker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
BIG STRIKE is AvERTED.
PhiladeIp hia Carpet Viewers With
draw Demand for More Wages.

PhiladeIp hia Carpet Viewers With
draw Demand for More Wages.
The Ingram Carpet Loom FiXers and
Viewers Union at Philadelphia has de-
cided not TO insist upon the demand re-
Gently made on the manufacturers for an
increase Of per cent in wages, 70 20 into
effect June l. BY this decision a strike
Of about S.000 men is averted, After the
new scale had been presented, commit
tees representing the union and the en-
ployers held frequent conferences The
manufacturers pointed out that they are
paying at present higher rates Of wages
than are paid in New York, Carlisle,
Bloomsberg and other cities for the same
line Of work, aud they are obliged to COM
pete with these places Under such con
ditiOns they could not pay the advance.
The employers, however, recognized the
right Of the men to form unions. In con
sequence Of these conferences the com.
mittee representing the employees advised
against pressing the demand and their
report was faTorably received.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
GIRLS BODY SUNK IL CREEK.
Evansville, Ind, Police Confronted by
Mysterious Murder.

At Evansville, Ind, the police are en-
gagged in attempting to solve murder
mystery. Two men in going over small
bridge near the Oak Hill cemetery saw
two small feet protruding from the wat
err. They telephoned the coroner, who
found the body Of a woman, with rock
tied to her neck. The skull had been
crushed in front and behind and her
shoes and stockings had been removed.
From the condition of the body 1t had
apparently been in the water several
days. A telephone message from Elber-
field said that Dora Kiefer, pretty
young girl, disappeared from her home
there two weeks ago and went to Evans
vile with man. Tho man returned, bnt
nothing has since been seen of the girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
BAD FUSE PREVENTS OUTRAGE.
Dynas'iters Try to Blow Up Dam at ST.
CInuh. Mimi.

A carefully planned attempt TO blow up
the Cold Spring dam at st. Cloud, Mimi,
with IA can containing p pounds Of
dynars,te was only averted by the refusal
of - fuse to ignite. This is the prop
cry over which much hard feeling has
arisen. and the case for and against re-
mova has been carried to the Supreme
Court twice. On, side seeks 70 remove
the dam on the grounds that much valua-
BILE meadow lands could be reclaimed.
while the other side insists such action
viii unit the stream for navigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

An accidental shooting, in which nine
persons We're hurt painfully and several
more injured slightly, took place near the
close of a performance given by the
Buckskin Bill Wild West company in
Terre Haute. The accident was caused
by the accidental di~ barge of a Win.
chester shotgun in the hands of Elmer
Mendenhall, one Of the performers, who
was engaged in fancy shooting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
CLOSED wITH FEET WASHING.
Annual Conference of Dnnkards Ends
with "A Unique Ceremony.

The annual conference Of the Dunk
ards or the River brethren, Of the United
States and Canada. at Donnellsville, o.,
closed recently with a gathering of sew
eral thousand people. One OF the unique
features Of the closing exercises was the
annual feet-washiug. which service was
carried out with great solemrity. pre-
santing n most unusual sight. The next
conference will be held in the Block Creek
distrier, Ontario Canada, The confer-
ence at DonneIsville wa harmonious and
free from faetional trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Murder Mlser for Ills Money.

Simon Weleh, "A farmer VINO lived four
miles from Bismarck. y. D., has been
murdered and robbed. His dead body
has been found in his farm house with a
bullet hole through the head He was
shot with his own revolver, which was
then placed under his pillow He was
miseriy and had several hundred dollars
about the place. which was stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Coast swept by Tidal Wave.

Reports from outlying States show that
the recent earthquake In Mexico, which
was mild in the capital. was severe on
the Pacific coast. The second shock was
followed by a tidal wave man5 feet high.
enveiopiug every coast town Of Colima
aud Jalisco. At Penitas aud Zapotil!o
fishing boats were sw a;"ped and several
natives drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Law Claim to Pressure Isle,

A Toledo special says that the grand
children of the late Indian chief, Auto
Kee. intend to put up strong contest in
the United States courts for possession
Of presque Isle, which was decided 20 the
chief by the Government in 1888, accord
ing 10 the terms of q treaty. Those who
now occupy the property claim that it
was decided to them by the late Indian
chief, but that the deed has been lost,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
re1cnhone L.inemen strike.

About 10 linemen employed Icy the
Cleveland (BelD Telephone Company in
that city struck for an eight hour day
without a reduction il wages. The men
now receive So 30 and work ten hours.
The company offered to compromise on
nine hours. but this was rejected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Superintendent T.. A. Donkin Of the
Dakota division OF the Great Northern
Railroad was killed in an unusual man
ncr, He was on his way to Inkstar on
his railroad gasoline motor. when a small
dog crossed in front OF the machine,
thru wing him and the car from the track.
The accident occurred in front of the
denot at McCanna, n y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Gift TO His Birthplace.

Marshall Field of Chicago has given to
the town OF Conway. Mass a public Ii.
brary building. CONWAY is the birthplace
of Mr.. Field, and the structure which is
10 mark his love for the little Massachu.
sets village will cost between $4,000
and 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

BY an overwhelming vote the general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Chicago decided to abolish the
pastoral time limit, by which minister
has been able To remain in one charge
not longer than FIVE successive years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Negro Kills and Burns Girl.

Near Ryan, /. T., Rufus Bunor. a ne
gro. killed n 9-year-old GIRL who was
living with his family, and attempted to
conceal the crime by burning the dead
body He was caught in the act aud an
attempt made to lynch him. Bunor was
rescued and landed In jail at Ardmore
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Fire destroyed Quinn Brothers large
dry goods store aud several smaller es.
Adjustments ut Little Rock The prinei-
pal losses are; Quinn Brothers, Si00.00o,
and Levi Storth. dry goods, $4,000
Minor losses make the total amount AZ.
grt gate $4,000 There were no casual
ficA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

At Bowling Green. Ohio. pair OF
gypsiee stole che 4-ycar-old child Of vii
IT. y Frederick. The little fellow was
pia ing out in the yard when two stran-
gers came along, caught up the baby and
fed A posse Of citizens was formed and
the meu were pursued four miles through
the country before they abandoned the
boy in a wood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
sulelde Of "Terrarin Rom. !,

Thomas J. Murrey. known throughout
the United Stntes as "Tcrrapin Tom"
committed suicide in New York by shoot
ing himself. Murrey was manager If the
House OF Representat.l IS restaurant in
Washington from 1892 -ujn 1897
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
SHOT BY A CHICAGO srEPsoN.
X. A. hartley of Toledo Is Badly Wound
ed By Charles BARLEY.

r. A. Bartloy, a prominent wholesale
grocer Of Toledo, Ohio. was shot and
BADLY wounded by his stepson. Charles
BARLEY, a Chicago real estate man.
Charles arrived In the city the other day
and soon after he went 70 the Bartiey
residence the shooting occurred. Two
suots were fred. the second oAe taking
effect in the side Neither the father
nor the son will talk OF the affair, but
the trouble leading up 20 the shooting is
said 10 have been concerning financial
matters. Charles Barley was arrested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

The steamer Kinshiu, from Yokohama,
brings the lates advices of catastrophe
on the Chinese coast in which t4o lives
were lost A Chinese steamer was
wrecked. the disaster being due to the
overcrowding OF the vessel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

went TO the home OF Miss Raines. accom-
panied by a friend. The girls father
interfered and tried &c induce her to re-
main at home. A quarrel arose and the
young woman's brother rushed up with a
pistol and began shooting at Gleaton and
his companion. Gleaton shot and killed
the fatLer and brother and mortally
wounded neighbor who tried to stop the
Hohf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

1t is officially announced in London
that Col. Bcthune. while marching in the
direction of Newcastle. Natal, was am
pushed by a party of Beers six miles
west of Vryheid, in the Iransvaal, and
that very few of his force c. aped. His
casualties numbered sixty-six men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
AIntinr ana Wnrsi,in.

The crew Of the Texas mutinied on the
ships last cruise, which recently ended
at the Brooklyn navy yard. The com
manding officer was insulted. the officers
and me. guarding the mutineers were
assaulted and one petty officer was in
jured fatally. Orders for the court
martial Of ten OF these men have been
issued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Recently copper ore was found IN the
neighborhood Of Van Buren,, Mo, aud in
vestigations have been made which show
that the ore exists in immense quanti-
ties sufficient TO rival the largest copper
mines ia the world. A company Is be-
ing organized to work the mines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
FREDERIC A. Bell Is Dead.

Frederic A. Bell. who made vast
fortune in the bituminous coal business
in Philadelphia and who was Subsequent
~ president Of the Buffalo Eleyating
Company, is dead at his home in Madi-
son, y. j.. aged * years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

In the presence OF clerks and guests OF
the Coates Hotel in Kansas City Mo,
a lone robber seized a strong box CON
tanning 81 500 In jewels and money, held
all at bay with revolver. mounted
horse and escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
pnnrr Min unrns in Ohin.

The old Globe or Gardner mill, belong-
ing to the Tytus-Gardncr Paper Com
pany, was destroyed by fire at Middle
town, Ohio. There was an explosion OF
chemicals, but the dremen escaped in
jury. The loss is estimated at 500 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
a. T. r. :. Timp.onI, Cr,mn,,,I.

Thomas r. s. Nmpson. general East
ern passenger agent OF the Lake Shore
Railroad, died of burns received Mt Buff
falo. The fire was caused by the cxplo-
sion of gas from a defective rubber tube
leading to table lamp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Legal Light Beaten 10 Death.

Prof. Roy Wilson White, an instructor
of law in the University of Pennsylvania.
was beaten 10 death on the street in
West Philadelphia. Three suspected ne
groes are under arrest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Murderers Sentenced to Death.

John Mooney and Frank Friday. the
latter desperate, thought 10 be wanted
in Chicago. where he formerly lived. were
sentenced at Wheeling. W. Va. 10 be
hanged July 10 for having killed James
Hervcy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Christopher Cotton Augur, 1902 Of Ev-
anston. IL. aud his chum aud classmate.
Philip KingslaBd Hay OF Nutley. y. j..
were drowned in the whiriing rapids OF
Milestone river. three miles from the uni
versity ct Princeton, y. J.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Al Gallon. Ohio. FIRE destroyed the
Grating department of the Central Ohio
Buggy Company, the Capitol Hotel and
several stores aud residences. Loss $780,
600. insurance $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

Secretary Hay accorded the Boer en-
yoys an official reception. renewed assur-
ances OF his distinguished consideration
and said he could DO nothing for them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
Youns I.xangeli-t Disappears.

Samuel Wyatt, young e; slish evan
gelist of good family, who is missing In
Chicago. leaves queer letters Indicating
that be has committed suicide aud mak-
ing wild charges against pror;iuenr men
In ENGLAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
peremptory Note for Turkey.

United States sent a peremptory note
yergng on an ultimatum to the Sultan
demanding a prompt settlement of the
indemnity claims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
kills Relntlye. of Finncee.

William Raines and his son were killed
near Cerdele, Ca, by a Mr.. Gleatos. who
INTENDED TO marry Miss Re- nas. Gleaton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30
HELD FOR A cHILD,s MURDER.
Negro Suspect Arrested at Austin, o..
and Saved from Lynching.

HHW CANGu IFOIh ~ WNHfHEs
Ethei Long. i3-yearold daughter Of
Stephen Long who lives on farm near
Austin, Ohio, was found at a spring near
her home with her throat cut from ear
to ear and her head smashed. A negro
suspect was arrested at Austin and Dep
uty Sheriff Devine found bloodstains on
the mans clothes An attempted lynch
ing was prevented by Commissioner John
OFT at Frankfort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-30

In the American league the standing
The daily sentinel., 1900-04-24
UNCLE EsEk's WISDOM.

It is not power. but the balance Of
power. that wins.
All knowledge begins in doubt, and
much Of it ends there.
The fox carries the bad news. while
the turtle crawls with the good.
Nature can make absolute laws. but
she can't break the least of them.
Familiarity is not friendship; pup
pies end all their frolics in a quarrel.
Civility is the lowest price we pay
for things, and repentance the highest.
II mankind had capacity equal to its
malice we should have no use for the
devil.
The hardest man to shake from the
ladder is the one who mounts q rung
at time.
Hypocrisy and cunning travel to-
gether, and they can't get very far
separately.
The best man living cannot give an
undoubted bond for his good behavior
thirty days from date.
My friend, If you want to make peo-
pie think as you do, let them have their
own way; nothing else will tire them
out 30 soon.
Men often climb halfway up the
ladder and stay there; but it is seldom
they fall halfway down and stop short
Of the bottom.
The line between folly and wisdom
Il 20 uncertain and indistinct that the
philosopher and the fool are often seen
prospecting on each others claims.