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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
FACE DEATH FROM BALLOON.
Boys Accidentally Caught in the Ropes
Hauled Skyward.

Hauled Skyward.
People stood helpless and viewed with
horror an accident that occurred at Potts
vile, Pa, when the lives of an aeronaut
and three boys were in imminent danger
during an exhibition at the Lowery cir
Gus. David McDade, an aeronaut. was
preparing trapeze act from bar at
tached to a balloon and parachute.
Among the thousands near him were
three boys. The balloon was inflated and
at a word from McDade the guy ropes
were severed. In an instant the big air
ship left the earth and simultaneously
there was an OUtcry Of horror from the
crowd as the thee boys were discovered
dangling among the ropes. In their
eagerness to watch the ascension the boys
had unconsciously stepped among the
ropes a t4ched to the ship. The balloon
had risen probably twenty-five feet when
two OF the boys squirmed through the
meshcs of rope and dropped to the ground
unhurt. Soaring up with the big ship.
however. rose the third boy. Wallace
Cartwright, aged 10 years. until he APP
peared but a mere speck in the sky.
Young Cartwright chung with his hands
TO the dangling rope with tenacious en-
ergy. When he had risen 1000 feet the
hot air in the balloon became exhausted.
The boy hung directly above McDade's
head. and the latter was fearful lest the
boy, IL he fell would strike him and both
would be dashed TO death. BY promises
and threats the aeronaut induced Cart
wright to cling to his fimsy support I'M
til the airship dropped safely upon a
field
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
DON MALE ATTIRE.
Five Love-siek Girls Try TO Follow
Soldier Boys TO Cuba.


Five lovesick young women living in
Waukegan, H.. donned the uniform Of
the United States army and started with
the battalion Of the Fifth infantry, on the
way to Santiago, in order to be with the
soldiers who had won their hearts while
the battalion was stationed at Fort Shcr-
idan. Two of the young women were dis
covered before the train reached Ham,
m0nd. Ind. Jessie Sherwood, aged II,
was discovered by one of the officers just
before the train reached the Indiana line.
She had cut off her hair and donned the
uniform in order to go to Cuba with her
sweetheart, Sergt. Michael Langmeyer
of Company X. The train was stopped be-
fore the line was reached, and without
giving the lovers time to say goodby the
officers removed Jessie from the train and
turned her over 10 the police at Grand
Crossing. Emma Winoski Is years of
age, accompanied Jessie. so that in Cuba
she could marry n sergeant Of Company
l., but was discovered erouehing under
the seat occupied by her lover just as the
train reached Hammond, Ind. She was
elected from the train. while the soldier
sweetheart was borne away under ar
rest. Three other girls who succumbed
to the soft speeches of the boys Of the
Fifth were not discovered, but it is ex-
peeted they will be detained in New
York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
THREE KILLED IN A STORM.
Two Men and Woman Victims of the
Elements at st. Paul.

Three persons were killed and two 9th
ers were seriously inju ed during a severe
wind and rain storm at st. Paul. The
wind played havoc with the telephone
wires between that city and Minneapolis.
The poles of the telephone companies
lines for two blC,.;s were strewn oven
the tracks of the il terurban trolley line,
thus blocking traffic for the night. Side
walks were displaced by the windstorm,
and buildings in various part. Of the city
suffered by wind and lightning in shat
tering of chmneys. windows, etc. The
day had been extremely hot and sultry.
Patrick Sexton. senior member OF the
firm OF Sexton * Co, wholesale cigar
dealers. had been at Como park with his
four children. and they were driving home
when the storm broke. Driving down
Dale street toward their home, they were
right in the path of the fiercest storm,
which dislodged the sidewalk at the west
de of the street and crashed into Mr..
Sections carriage, killing him almost in
st0ntly, and more or less injuring his
dat ghter, who was in the seat with him.
as well as his l0-year-old son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The standing of the clubs in the Ma
tinnal Ieapua Is ns fnllntys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
;,cleCranhic Rrevit,es.

Business part of Hartsville, Tenn,
burned. Loss 100000.
Norton's sertilizing plant. Washington,
was damaged 100000 by fire.
\ Chicago company will buy 800 acres
Of timber land in the Philippines.
Little Rock Ark, Traction Company
has been placed in the hands of re.
ceiNer.
Chicago police are looking for the acid
thrower. who throws the liquid on wom-
ems dresses as they pass along the
streets.
The villa Of Mr. and Mrs. W. s.
Wells of New York. in Newport, was
destroyed by fire. The loss will reach
S3O0,0,J.
Ms. Potter Palmer will entertain dur
i'm, the Paris exposition in the house of
tie Marquis de Montgomery, near the
Trocadero paying for ii $4,000 mouth
rental
Gen. French IS known as Silent
French" The now famous cavalry lead
or started his career on the deck of a
man-of-war. abandoned it for the infan-
try. aud on leaving this entered the cav
airy branch OF the service.
The Treasury Department has ordercd
a special agent to The Pacific coast to in
vestigute the large Influx Of japanese
coolies to this country within The last few
mouths
The romance Of Euoeh Arden is quite
IN. in the shade by the discovery Of the
whereabouts Of a man who was thought
a,,H sfv... ,.,arS osn His wife had
collected his Insurance and had remar-
ried
News fr,ok Samoa says that American
influence is Happily spreading. natives an
going TO II American island, and the
Loadoa mi{7sion schoos has teen ssisFea
from Co.., - territory TO Page Page
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
SLOW DEMAND wEAKENs PRICES.
Unsettlement in Building Trades
l...--...I 4.

unsettlement i'm Building Trades
Cereal Shipments of the Week.
Bradstreet's says: The trade situation
this week may be summed up in the
phrase: Inactive demand and weaker
prices. While in many respects the IN
dustrial situation is easier than II was,
the unsettlement in the building trades
continues marked, the reflex action being
exhibited in unsettled demand for build
ing material and weaker prices for lum-
Der and for many products used in the
building industry. In speculative mar
kets dizziness has been the feature, wheat.
after considerable steadiness. weakening
on the favorable Government crop re-
port. Wheat, including -four, shipments
for the week aggregate 3,4S0,374 bush
els. against 4,537 OBJ bushels last week
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4,63S, 140 bushels, against 3,411, 015 last
week"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

BIG PAPER PLANT BURNS.
Explosion of "a Gas Engine Causes
Loss of 100000.

The big strawboard and paper box
board factory of the Utility Paper Com
pany at Hartford City, Ind, covering five
acres of land, was almost destroyed by
fire. AT Z o'clock in the evening the
1J0-horse power gas engine exploded and
the flames soon spread through the plant.
The efforts of the local fire department
to combat the tame> were futile on ae-
~purt of the plant being located outside
the G. porate limits and a great distance
from tue fire hydrants. The loss of the
company is estimated TO be 100000 on
the buildings and contents. One of the
large machines alone cost $4,000. The
loss is believed to be fully covered by in
surance. The capacity of the concern
had but recently been doubled and this is
the second big fire within six months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

JOHN DAWSON & CO.-GENERAL IN
surance and Real Estate Agency, Viroqua,
Wis. Office in Williams block. second floor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
FIND THE ISLANDERS STARVING.

Crew of Pacific Bark Reports Dcsper-
ate Conditions in Palmerstou.
Letters have been received from the
bark Empire, which sailed for Adelaide.
South Australia. These say the vessel
called on the way at Palmerston island.
midway between Tahiti and Samoa. and
found the people starving. The island is
seldom visited except by traders from
Baratonga. Eiihu Williams. trader
who owned the island. had died of star
walton. His son and the rest Of the peo-
pie were reduced to desperate straits for
food. Adelaide sent out a relief vessel,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
New Home for Chi1tIren.

Mrs. Leland Stanford. on the anniver-
sary of her deceased sons birth, has de-
livered over 10 Bishop Grace the deed to
the old Stanford mansion in Sacramento.
Cal, which shall henceforth be known as
the Stanford-Lathrop Children's Holne.
At the same time the $4,000 transfer
was made which is to serve as an end0w-
ment fund for the institution
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
HUNDREDS CHASE MuRDERERs.
Kansas Citizens Likely to Lynch the
Robbers Who Killed Marshal.

Kansas Citizens Likely to Lynch the
Robbers Who Killed "A Marshal.
Hundreds of men, on foot, on horse
back aud In all kinds of vehicles, have
been securing Neosho valley for two bank
robbers, James Murphy aud Il. f. Estell.
who murdered Deputy Marshal Edward
Roberts of Dunlap. Roberts was a mem
Der Of a party that had been pursuing the
robbers since Murphy and EsIell robbed
bank ct MarysyilIe, Kan. After trav.
cling $50 miles the marshal and his men
Unexpectedly encountered the robbers
The latter were but six feet away when
one OF them discharged both barrels Of
his shotgun iuto Roberts chest The rob
bers aed in lhe darkness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Poured Kerosene Into the stove.

Mrs. Annie Smith, 2514 Wabash ave
nue.. Chicago, died at Mercy hospital
from burns received while pouring kero
sene oil into the kitchen stove Leo
Leahy was badly injured while attempts
ing to extinguish the flames which enyel-
oped her and Edward Ieahy's face was
slightly scorched
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

a young Indian, Tuey, shot and killed
his grandmother and fatally wounded his
wife near RoIla, \. ID, The murderer
escaped to Manitoba He IS. only 10
years Old and was marricd recently
arainst the wishes Of his grandmother.
All the parties are ful-blooded Indians
on the Turtle Mountain reservation,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS CARDS.

VIM. A. GOTT, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, Viroqua Wis. Office near resi-
dence One block E. I.ysne's hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
In the American League the standing,
Jeweier and Editor Fight.

As the result of an old grudge, II. $.
Devoid, Guthrie. Ky, jeweler, and j,
Frank Hutchinson. editor of the Guthrie
Graphic. had a shooting ARRAY. during
which Devoid shot Hutchinson twice
through the lungs and once in the arm.
Virgil Marshall. a witness to the fight,
was accidentally shot aud fatal wound.
al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Heiress WEEDS Her coachman.

Although she was heiress TO millions
and was courted by men OF wealth and
rank, Miss Annie Jackson. the 17-year
old granddaughter of James f. Miller of
New York. eloped with a poor man, her
former coaehmau. Alfred C. TerwilIiger.
The young couple are established in
top door fiat in Harlem. Grandpa is UNI
forgiying
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Rave in a Fatn1 Sham nneI.

Geo. CARRIER and Ernest Burgh, each
aged II, fought a sham duel at Brazil,
Ind, which will result fatally to Burgh.
While out hunting the boys loaded their
guns with supposed blank cartridges, took
their positions and simultaneously fired at
each other. CARRIERS gun contained a
genuine cartridge and the bullet entered
Burgh's stomach
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
EIopement Follows Divorce.

The sequel to the divorce of Marina Il.
Lana Celgado Green from her former
husband, wealthy stockbroker in New
York came at Galveston. Tex, when she
eloped with f. *. Parke, auditor of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Company. Parke resigned his position
and deserted a wife
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Rnsineaa Rlocks Mincd nnt.

4 fire caused by the explosion Of gaso
line in the basement Of J. II. Rays hard
ware store and carriage repository al
Greenwich, Conn, resulted iii the burn
ing Of several business blocks. the Cath
Ollie Church. one Of +. C. Renedict's sta
hles. and few other buildings, causing
total loss Of Sl50.0O0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Chinch Bug in Kansas Fields.

Kansas cat and wheat fields are alive
with chinch bugs. Many fields of oats
have been ruined by these pests. They
have also attacked the wheat fields, but
the growth of the plant is so advanced
that no damage has resulted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
BIG FoE no ToRAcco TRUST.
Opposition Company with S25,ooo,00o
Capital Now Forming.

The formation of a tobacco company in
opposition to the trust has been practical
ly completed and articles Of Incorporation
will be filed at Trenton y. j., within Il
few days. The new concern VIII be
known as the international Tobacco Com
pany. 1t viii have capital Of 81. 600
900. Among the incorporators are David
Dunlop of the Dunlop Tobacco Company,
Petersburg, Va. Brown Bros. of Win
ston, y G., and Alexander Cameron Of
Richmond. Va.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The African Methodist Episcopal
Church conference at Columbus. Ohio,
elected five new bishops They are: l..
j. Copper. Philadelphia; NJ. NJ. Moore.
Washington, ID. C.: {. II. ShafIer. Phil
adelphia: d. s. Smith, Nashville. Tenn.
Evavs Tyre Nashville. Tenn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Womb Stand Cor Re.election.

After conference with the President,
at which an understanding was reached
by which he will be appointed a brigadier
general in the regular army, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler gave out a letter announcing
that he would not stand for reelection
to the Honse from the Eighth district of
Alabama.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

in less than two honrs, burning one man
and five horses to death and endanger-
ing over 100000 worth Of property. In
a livery stable John Larson. saloon
attache. was burned to death, and five
horses owned by the Hamm Brewing
Company Were burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Absorbed by Bridge Trust.

Eastern advices state that the entire
plant and business Of the Gillette Herzog
Company OF Minneapolis will pass into
the hands of the American Bridge Com
pany. The consideration is understood TO
no 81 ono 600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Fsr,hauake shakes Mexico.

At the City Of Mexico an earthquake
had three distinct shocks OF forty, twenty
and fifteen seconds each. No serious
damage was done except cracked walls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
suburban Railway Compromise,

AT n conference held between the otli
cias and employees OF the Suburban
Railroad Company, the only system in
st. Louis not controlled Icy the st. Louis
Transit Company AN amicable adjust
ment was effected aud the men have re-
turned to work. The union received full
recognition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

Esteuc and Murphy. the burglars VA.
broke jail at Marysvilic. Kan, and muir
dcred Ed Roberts at Dunlap, were cap.
tured on small island in the NeoSho
river, four miles south Of Hartford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
~ nn iIeir.- Nnlid.

The United States Supreme Court rem
dered decision holding the inheritance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Trains Crosh in Turnei-

Two heavy freight trains collided in a
tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road in Philadelphia. Two trainmen and
five tramps are known to be dead. The
property loss Is estimated at $lS5 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
British Take Botha.

/. has been officially announced in Lon.
don that Hutton's mounted infantry sur
prised and captured Commandant Botha
and tweuty-three Others thirty miles
northwest of kroonstad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The large warerooms Of the Chicago
Rockford hosiery works of Kcnosha.
Wis, were destroyed by FIRE. entailug
loss of over 100000, which is entirely
covered 10y Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
IncnnntiNc Eircmnn kiIIed.

BY collision of freight trains on the
Lackawanua Railroad near Scranton,
Pa, William Escheubach, a fireman OF
one OF the trains, was killed, The two
engineers and other trainmen escaped I'M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
senntnr Clnrk Rcsirn..

Senator Clark Of Montana has an
nonnccd h.s resignation frcm the United
States Senate. and few hours later he
was reappcinted by Acting Governor
Spriggs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
North York Destroyed.

North York Wis. a hamlet on the line
of the Wisconsin Central Railroad was
entirely DESTROYED by IRE which originat-
ed i'm the woods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
BEATS INDIAN soUAw TO DEATH.
Slayer Escapes After Beating "a Wom-
an To Death with a Revolver.

Van Moore, half-breed Indian, muir
dered squaw named Tin Cap. several
miles from Pierre. S. d., up Bad river,
on the west side of the Missouri. lie
beat her to death with the butt of his
revolver Two Indians who attempted
to interfere were driven into house by
Moore and held as prisoners until he fear
ed the arrival Of officers and left.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Arrests Made in Havana.

At Havana warrants were issued for
the arrest Of f. F. Thompson. the Ha-
vana postmaster: w. II. Reeves, deputy
auditor of the island. and Edward Moya
and Jorge Mascara Cuban clerks in the
stamp department. and all were lodged
in the vivac, the Tombs OF Havana.
Postal inspectors caused the arrest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

ie business portion OF Duluth. Asinn.
Some unkneua nessoa starred ave areS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Manila Guards Xiii a Filipino,

Seven Filipinos made M a.,empt TO
burn a quantity Of nay stored near the
geartermaster's Storehouse ON the Manila
river front. The guards killed one OF
them and wounded another. The others
pSeanpd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Six Persons Arc Killed.


The boiler Of torpedo boat exploded
at St Petersburg, killing six persons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

The IA. r. ,a.son Company ware
house, located on the bay front, at Erie,
Pa. was destroyed by fire. Loss $50. 1000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23

Admiral Dewey unveiled the marble
shaft erected 20 mark the birthplace az
Admiral Farragut a, Lows Ferry. near
Knoxville Tenn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
Russia Gets Ian,

Russia Gets Land in Coren.
Another extensive Russian purchase of
land in Corea has been disclosed at Port
Chin Nan, on the west coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-14
DID WHEELER SPANK HIM?
"FIGHTING JOE" GIVEN A SCARE BY
w. j. BRYAN, JR.
Latter Leaned Too Far Ont of Win
dow and Came Near Tumbling
75 Feet to the Street.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-General Joseph
Wheeler, commander of the Department
of the Lakes, to-day saved the life of Will
iliam jennings Bryan, jr., the twelve
year-old son of the Democratic candidate
for the presidency. The lad visited Cen
cral Wheeler and the latter. after his first
greeting, turned to his work and allowed
the youngster to amuse himself as best
he could. Young Bryan found a lost chair
caster and big bundle of rubber bands.
These he tied into a long string and then
securing the castor to the bottom went to
a window and began bouncing the piece Of
iron up and down on the sidewalk seventy
five feet below. The general, engrossed
with his labors, paid no attention to the
boy who graduals became so interested
in his play that he leaned farther and
farther out of the easement of the window.
Fighting joe happened TO glance up a
few moments later and Mortified to
see the lad hanging with his whole body
over the sidewalk and only the toes of his
shoes visible, clutching the angle of the
window. He sat aghast for a moment.
Then rushing to the window he pulled the
lad in by his legs and landed him safely
on the floor. Speaking of the occurrence
afterward General Wheeler acknowledged
that young Bryan was within an inch of
being dashed to death on the pavement
below when he caught sight of him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-14
Text of the Reply of the United States
to the Chinese Governments
Overtures for Peace.
CARELEssNEss AT YANG.TsUN
AMERICANS SHELLED BY BRITISH
AND RUSSIAN ARTILLERY.
aDeplorab1e Error" Says London
Newspaper-Casualt List from
General Chaffee.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Tne news that
General Chaffee and the relief column
reached Ho-Si-wu on the 10th was received
with great satisfaction here. Ho-Si-Wu is
about half way between Tien-Tsin and Pc
king. The fact that the Chinese troops
fed after firing a few volleys was regarded
by military men as significant. as indicat-
ing that the imperial forces are becoming
demoralized by their constant defeats by
the armed foreign devils" They have
been beaten successively at Taku. Tien-
Tsin and Pei-Tsang. No wonder that at
.Ho-Si-wu they fed before the victorious
americans, Europeans and Japanese.
General Chaffee did not delay at Ho-Si.
Wu. but pushed rapidly ahead. His i'm
mediate objective appears to be Tung-
Chow, a few miles north of Peking. and
the great military supply of northern
China. Its capture will put the relief
column in possession of vast amount OF
food and military supplies and correspond
insly cripple the Chinese. making the cap
trre Of Peking easier. but not more inevi-
table. Indeed, military men would not be
surprised If Chinese resistance fails utterly
before Peking is reached. If this should
be the case the foreign ministers would
probably be surrendered to the allies under
. fag OF truce. That accomplished, Minister
Conger safe under the stars and stripes
the occasion that sent an American army tc
Picking would be over. our troops would be
Withdrawn and the European powers and
Japan would be left to wrangle among
themselves over the settlement of China's
future. 1t depends now as it has depended
from the beginning upon China herself
whether the United States wages formal
war upon the Chinese government and peo-
pie. Meantime. General Chaffee's praises
are being sounded on every side.