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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
TUNNEL TO FREE A CONVICT.
Bold Plan Discovered in Time by
Pittsburg Police.

One of the boldest and most systematic
plans for the release of one or more prIs'
oners from Riverside penitentiary IN
Plttsburg, Pa, was thwarted by ACCIDENT
The object of the rescuers was 20 secure
the freedom of the notorious real estate
swindler, j. c. Boyd, wanted all over tue
country, who is serving seVen-yeaI scr
tence in the penitentiary for his misdeeoS.
The rescuers hoped to reach the INSIDE oL
the penitentiary wall by tunnel from Tut
cellar Of a house or Sterling street, near
ly opposite one Of e gates. One OF the
officers crawled POI feet in the dark pas
sageway and was compelled by gas 10 re-
turn before reaching its end. On March
10 last Thomas Brown, who represented
himself as a Chicago solicitor purchaser
from John G.. Langftt, engineer IN the
pententiary. the house at IS Sterling
street for $1,000, paying $3.50 down ana
agreeing TO pay the balance. IN instail-
ments Neighbors had their suspicious
aroused because Of the small quantity Oh
furniture going into the supposed nome
OF the new family, and by the fact that
the principal article taken in was piano
Inc shades were always down, but the
piano was rarely silent. During the IN
terVals when there was no music the
nelghbors heard a grinding, whlrrlns
noise, which gave them the impression
tbat the Browns were always grinding
coffee. Their suspicious of crookedness
were confirmed when they saw load or
galvanized pipe and load of lumber tax
en- into the house. They called the atten'
uon of the police to the place, but no
charge conid be made against the occu-
pants. The Browns left the house on
the night Of July 5, leaving word for Mr..
Langiitt that they were going to New
York, but would return to pay the first in
stallment on tho bousa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
RAILWAY STATION ROBBED.
Two Men Hold Up Night Operator at
Isinours, Mimi.

The night operator at Isinours, Mimi,
one of the largest stations on the south
crn Minnesota division of the Milwaukee
road, was held up aud robbed by two
men who appeared at the ticket window
with "A revolver in each baud, demanding
that the operator hold up his hands. He
did so and was taken from the depot.
bound and gagged and locked in a refrig-
orator car. The men robbed the cash
drawer of its contents, amounting 10
S2S.TJ, and escaped. After being in the
car for three hours the operator attract
ed the attention of passing trainmen, who
released him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
CHOOSE A pcU~ As THEIR CHEF.
Creek Indians Go to tte Mountains
and Resnme Old WAYS.

About coo full-blooded Creek Indians
have withdrawn from their government,
whose capital is located at Okmulgee,
and settled in the mountains on Grand
river, where they have organized new
form Of government, the policy Of which
is TO OF pose land allotment, mixing with
white people or half-breeds. Chinnubbe
Hayo, a full-blood Indian poet was elect
ed chief. and the inaugural ceremonies
were entirely devoid Of civilized decora-
tons. The Indians have ordered all
whites from their district, and many Of
the latter have He'd from the nation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
WAR HURTS gNGLANO's TRADE.
Geceipts = British South African Port.
nccrraae g2.T5O.ON

Cape Town reports give al inkling Of
what the So,rh African war has cost
British merchants in their trade with the
Boer republics. The decrease in value OF
goods received at British ports in South
Africa for the wear ending June 50 for
the trade with the Transvsal and Orange
Free State was nearly f2.T5o,o00 sterling
az compared with the figures for the
same period in 1899. The decrease in
receipts for Raeiesia was nearly f4oO.
600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
YACHT ROBERTA Is DESTROYED.
Burned Up in Lake Erie-Crew Escapes
Lose, $4,000.

The steam yacht Roberta, owned by C.
II. Lawrence of Detroit, was burned on
Lake Erie about twelve miles out from
SanduSky. The crew got away in boats.
The yacht was in charge of Capt Jar
rett The flames caught in the boiler
room and spread with such rapidity that
nothing "ould b. done to save the boat.
The Roberta was valued at $4,000 and
was rated as one of the finest of its class
ufi0at on the fresh-watcr lakes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Everyday Names.

Flu, a prefecture.
Yamen, an Official residence.
Kiang. or no, a river; hu, a lake.
Futal, the governor of a province.
Goodwin, a place for storing goods
Squeeze, general term of extortion.
Hakwan, Chinese maritime customs.
Pei, north; nan, south; tung, east; 81
west
Ii, a Chinese mile, one third of a Brit
ish mile.
Tael. a coin Of silver. worth from GA
to us cents. according 10 province.
Shan, a mountain; sheng a provinc.
chenc. a town; hsianc, a village; hsien, q
district, ling, a HILL peak or pass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
WRECKED IN GULF OF MEXICO.
Schooner Eta a. Simpson Meets Dis
aster Off American Const.

Edward Shea, mate of the schooner
Eta \. Simpson, which sailed from
Bangor, Me, June IS. arrived at South
ampton, England, aud reports that the
Simpson was wrecked in the Gulf of
Mexico All Of the crew of the schooner
were picked up b. the French vessel
Milo and landed at Cherbourg. The Eta
A. Simpson was a three masted schoou-
er of 2GS tons and hailed from Thomas
ION Ne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Big Fire at Merfreesboro.

At Murfrecshoro, Tenn. the most dis
astrous fire ever known there broke out
the other afternoon and for while
threatened the entire manufacturing dis
trict. Before it was brought under con
troll one life was los, AMI property worth
500 900 destroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

her entered the express car, covered John
Kreiser, the messenger, with a revolver,
and demanded the contents Of the ex-
press safe. Keiser convinced him that
the safe could not be opened until the
train reached Omaha, and. after taking a
silver watch from an express package,
the robber got off and escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

the Boxers
II. Greenwich. Nj; Zion. Ky kidd ".
{. Franks.
s5y & premature blast IN nine at %u'
rors. No. Bert Snow was killed
AT Union City. O. r. Frank johnson
was sho; aud killed BY Joles C&nnRdy,
who Immediately aftervard was perhaps
fatally shot By Johason's brotheF,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Tries to XIII Sinh.

An attempt on the life OF the Shah Of
Persia, Muzaffcr-ed-Din, was made in
Paris, but luckily il resulted in no harm
TO his majesty. \ man broke through a
line of policemen as the Shah was leaving
his apartments AMI tried to mount the
royal carriage step. The police disarmed
him before he was able to lire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
BUSINESS CARDS.

H. p. PROCTOR, ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Viroqua. Wis. VIII practice in
all Courts of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

A terrible head-end collision occurred
on the Dayton and Nenia, Ohio. traction
line. Both electric ears were smashed
and do~ea people injured, some fatally.
The railway people allege that some one
tempered with the electric signals, setting
them open" for both cars. The cars
met at full speed near a SHARP curve,
were forced up on end, left Their trucks
and toppled over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

The street railway power house burned
at Akron Ohio. The fte originated nem
a bursting boiler tube. An addition con
tanning 5000 ooa worth Of machinery was
saved Damages 10 building ana ma
chincry, 81 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
NIircra, Wages Raised.

One thousand miners in the navy coal
fields. West Virginia. have been granted
10 per cent. increase in their wages.
The mines throughout the State are run
ming at fun capacity and are unable 10
keep up with orders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

John Clark Ridpath the famous his
toriau. succumbed in a New York hos
pital TO a complication Of diseases He
resigned the vice presidency Of he Pauw
University TO devote his entire time 10
writing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Yukon Railroad /. Completed,

The Lake Bennett section Of the White
Pass and Yukon Railroad is completed,
and from now On through trains will be
run from Skaguay to White Horse The
completion ~ the road VIII result in the
deserving Of Bennett City, SO long the
point for thousands Of kloudikers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Iron COMPANY Is BANKRUPT.

The Continental Iron Company, com
posed of Henry b. Shields. J. Dudley
Shields and others of Youngstown, Ohio,
has filed petition in voluntary bankrupt
cy. The company was organized last Au-
gust with capital OF 100000 and has
bcea operating mills at Niles and the
rolling mill ut Wheatland. Pa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Section OF the Buffalo Bill wild West
shows train suffered severe collision
near Milwaukee Junction, Detroit. result
ing in the smashing of a show employees
sleeping ear containing forty persons
One Of the latter is dead and nine others
are in Detroit hospitals suffering from
INJURIES
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
1, LETTER wARNING M'KINLEY.
Car Cleaners Find Supposed Anarchist
Cn-respondence Near Track.

nrrespOndence Near Truck.
Women cleaning cars of the Fennsyl-
vania road at pittsburG found four
"crank" letters from supposed anarchists.
One was addressed 10 President William
Mckinley, another to Superintendent
Robert Pitcairn third to Armour X
Co, Chicago and the fourth 10 the post
master at Latrobe. All the letters were
stamped ready for mailing, but were not
sealed. President McKinlcy's contained
clippings Of the killing of King Humbert
The letter to Superintendent Pitcairn de
manded $4,000, refusal to pay which,
1t was stated, would result in trains being
wrecked. Armour & Go. were warned
not to ship goods over the Pennsylvania.
All the letters were signed Red Mall
aud were typewriter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
sad Accident In Wichitn.

Four women driving in the park at
Wichita, Kan. whipped their horse while
crossing a bridge. He ran away, over
turned the carriage and threw tie Occur
pants to the ground. Miss Grace Gilbert
lied from her injuries. Mrs. Blanche
Chandler Miller is not expected to re-
cover and Miss Ella Chandler is serious
~ injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

The people of Ulysses, Kan, believe
that Rev. Mr.. Johnson stands very near
to God, The other night he prayed fer
fently for rain for the farmers crops,
Soon dclugc came. The rain fell in tor
rents all night the the people were unable
to leave the school house until the next
morning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

The United States training ship Hart
FORD left Chariestown navy yard for
southampton, England. The first stop
OF cruise which is expected 10 last a
year Will be- Southampton. The Hartford
viii visit Turkey, Gibraltar. Italy aud
France after leaving England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Roger Wolcott Accents.

Roger Wolcott has accepted the Presi
dents tender of the post Of ambassador
TO Italy. vice Draper, resigned. ana his
commission as such has been issued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Nnlh.I,n of a SnInnn.

Three meu catered the saloon owned
By Ed Sautry at 32S West Van Buren,
street. Chicago. and while two Of the rob
bers covered John Deere the bartender.
with revolvers. the other riHed the cash
register OF It's contents. 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Return to Tribal Customs.

Large numbers of Indians. under the
leadership Of one Harjo, held a meeting
at Tulsa, l. T., and decided to divide the
Creek Nation into its original forty-seyen
towns. pr posing to return to their tribal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
UItimatun FOR China.

Secretary Of State John Hay has re-
piled to Ii Hung Chang regarding the
abandonment of the Pekin campaign. re
fusing to make terms until free cOmnlu-
nication with Minister Cougcr is secured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

A woman about - years of age, said
to be Miss Elizabeth Blair of s.. Louis,
committed suicide in the Pennsylvania
hospital in New York City 10y drinking
caYbolic acid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Sir William Vernon Harco1rt estimates
the cost of the South African war as APP
prox'mately tS0,H1,ut4 Sir William
also makes the statement that England
is the worst hated nation ON earth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
GIGANTIC TRUST Is PLANNED.
Scheme TO Control Farm Products of
the hississ Valley.

Farmers in MINI a and the Dakotas
have received letters and circulars So
licitinS their aid in he formation OF A
trust to control the rket for the prod
ucts of the farms ia &c Mississippi Val
ley. The plan is to pay each delegate.
farmer or editor who attends the amoLIt
Of his expenses in farmers federation
scrip, which will be received in payment
Of commissions at any of the commits
sion houses the company may establish.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Mrs. Ida Pifer, widow, aged 10 years,
was struck by Big Four passenger
trails while crossing the tracks at Shelby,
Ohio, and was instantly killed. 1t is
supposed she was hard Of hearing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Fiesta in Manila a Fiasco.

The two days fiesta in Maria, organ
lied by Senior paterno and political
followers to commemorate the amnesty,
resulted in a fiasco. The people were
passive. not enthusiastic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

In New York Pat Logan, aged Is Kill
cd his father. Edward Logan. crusAlu.
in his skull The father had been abusing
his wife and the son rushed IN TO protect
his mother from being hit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Fire at Buckley. Wash, caused the
loss of twenty seven buildings. and prae-
tically the whole town was wiped out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Gov. Bcckham has decided TO call an
extra session OF the Legislature to amend
the Goebel election inv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Nir Bic in Grae- NAlley, On.

In Grass Valley. Cal. a fire which
started in a laundry burned over two bus
mess blocks, causing loss Of $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Fxprr.s Rof,i,er Foiied.

Just after the Missouri Pacific train
No. 1 left Atehison. Kan. at 11;4a the
other night fer the north. a masked rob
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Alexander Jester has gone to Norman.
Ok. He has grown twenty years young
er since his acquittai and viii preach
again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
Hntrbert.. A.sassin fronl America.

King IIumbcrt's slayer says he left
America for the purpose Of assassination
Anarchstic principles led him to the
crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

Gen. Prinsioo. with 300 men, has sur
rendered Internationally to the British.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08
ARMOURS' REACH OUT
ABOUT TIC GO INTO MANUFAC-
TURE OF FERTILIZER.

Great Chicago Packing Firm Buys
Rock Fields in South Carolina and
VIII Erect Large Ptant-Creek In
dams Return to Old Ways.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-08

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at O'Clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

per pound in the year 1891 was SEC,
in 1893 S.5c, and since that date has
ranged downward, being in 1893 soc,
and in 1899 csc. Meantime prices of
cotton goods have been corresponding
ly reduced, standard sheetings which
in 1891 were Csc. per yard, falling to
4.2c. in 1898 and SEC. in 1899; while
standard prints which were &c. in 1891,
were 3.9c. in 1898 and 4.2c. in 1899;
and printing cloths which were 3.3c.
per yard in 1898, were &c. per yard in
1898, and s.6c. in 1899. The recent adj
vance Of more than fifty per cent. in
the price of cotton used in manufac-
turing, coupled with the advance in
wages, is already making itself APP.
parent in the price of cotton cloths
the average export price of uncolored
cotton cloth in March, 1900, being Sic
per yard, against Ale. in March, 1899
and that of colored cloth, 6.2c. per
yard in March, 1900, against sc. in
March, 1899.
The effect Of this sharp advance in
price of cotton and consequently OF
cotton cloths is perceptible in the Elk.
port trade in cotton goods. Exporta-
tions of cotton cloth in April, 1900
We're but 16,143,1ss yards, against al
751,sS7 yards in April, 1899, and the
total expectation of cotton manufac-
lures was but $1,614,s12 in value
against $1,911,51 in April, 1899, the
for the ten months of the fiscal year
the exports exceeded in value those OF
any corresponding period, being $780,.
202,246, against $1S,93e,3o0 in the same
months of the fiscal year 1899, and
$13.so1 ,439 in the corresponding months
of the fiscal year 1898.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
THE IMPENDING STRUGGLE.

A few evenings ago, in brief talk
to the city council upon the subject of
accepting the Carnegie library PROPOSE
tion,, T. ID. Foster referred to the inn
pending struggle between nations for
commercial supremacy, and the vital
necessity of specialized alton, for
American boys and girls if the United
States is to win in this great battle Of
business. As a most, important factor
in bringing about the desired, result,
Mr.. Foster felt that the free public, IL
brary is of immense value. Directly
upon this line Of thought is the uttef-
ance last week of Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain, secretary of state for the colo
MES of Great Britain. Strangely
enough a magnificent gift made by Mr..
Carnegie, was the occasion for Mr..
Chamberlain's remarks, just as they
had been of Mr.. Fosters. A press ca
BILE under date of May 81, says:
During the course of his speech to-
day at the meeting of the University
of Birmingham Secretary Cham berlain
referred to Andrew Carnegie's magnifi-
cent donation TO Il the l university ,l and the
report of the deputation, which at Mr..
ShiHeSle SuSSSotloH, ndu ViSlleu the
great colleges of the United States and
Canada. That report, he added, show
ed how 1T was that Great Britain was
behind hand in preparation for the i'm
minent great struggle of commercial
competition between nations. He eu-
logized the splendid system and equip
ment of the American and Canadian
colleges. saying it was the outcome OF
great liberality of the wealthy classes
across the Atlantic, and earnestly ap-
pealed for imitation and emulation
here" a
adOttumwa has now the opportunity
to add to her educational facilities by
the expenditure of $4,000 per year far
more than this city could possibly do,
as we sincerely believe, by the expendi-
ture Of $4,000 in any other way. OF
tuinwa can not afford to take back
seat in this struggle for commercial
supremacy. The aOttumwa boys and
girls are entitled to fair chance. Will
we refuse to give it to them?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Profess or Gleason coming,

Prof. o. r. Gleason, the celebrated
horse tameS and author OF number of
books and lectures on horses and how
to handle them, has an advertisement
in this issue announcing his engage
ment in Ottumwa, beginning next Mon
day at the Athletic park, South Ottum-
wa. The professor has been compelled
to take the park on account OF it HAY
ing grand stand. His entertainment
is something entirely out OF the ordi-
nary and has never been seen in OF
tumwa. He gives his performance with
local horses, owned by people you
know. His principal feat is to break
in and subdue wild, kicking, untamed
and vicious horses, which ne does free
of charge. L. Al. Myers, his manager,
is in the city now making arrange
ments for the show next week. Mr..
Myers is an affable young man, with
plenty of hustle and expects to work
up large business in Ottumwa for his
attraction. In Keokuk, where the pro-
fessor has been, his engagement was
heightened into three weeks by the
crowds which attended as the interest
worked up. Mr.. Myers will be at the
Laclede hotel, where he will gladly
meet any owners of vicious or unframed
horses who want their animals tanned
by Prof. Gleason next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

rowing from clerk books at a book
dealers to read during the hours of
night when other people were asleep.
Take the lives of all our great men,
those who have really accomplished
lanything, and the influence of books
upon their lives has been far greater
than any other element. The reading
of books is the great essential for self
education. Even the college bred man
finds it necessary to take up extended
and systematic courses of reading at
ter leaving college in order to obtain
that broad education which cannot be
secured in any other way. Books and
opportunities to read, study and inves-
| tigate are the chiefest factors in edu-
cation.
What is the opportunity now before
Ottumwa? We have in this city a
splendid system of public schools. We
have no college, no university. We can
| have, however, a magnificent public liz
brary. The generosity of one man
supplemented by only reasonable CO.
operation and expenditure on our own
part, will give to this city real educa-
tional advantages almost equal to the
ISOllSSC VI ulilNSISlGS OutaIhWo OSAoy
spends from 100000 to SIS, 1000 per year
on her public schools. The $4,000 per
year which it is proposed to. spend in
maintaining a public library will ac-
complish more in direct educational
work than $4,000 spent in any other
way. For the poor boy and the poor
girl with no opportunity of going
away from home to college or univer-
sity, the public library is all impor-
tant. 1t would be almost a crime for
this community to turn down the prop
osition that is now made to us. Our
duty ito ourselves, to our children, to
the poor and to the state, demands
that we avail ourselves of such an OPP
portunity.
/ The great advantages here referred
to can be secured without any notice
able sacrifice. To the man with a
$1,000 home it means an expenditure
of less than SO cents year. Contrast
this expenditure with the advantages
that will accrue to that mans children
if they use this public library.