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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
RAINS .1NJuRE COTTON.
Crop Average, However, Is Not Inn
paired and Yield viii BE Good.

pATSu anu ltGAu VIII DC oOoNs
Conservative reviews of g cotton
crop situation have been nj de in the
pri.c.pal States Of the cotton belt, all
tending to show that there has been no
great impairment of conditions on ac-
count " the drouth. The greatest dam
age has been in sections visited by ex-
cessive rains, notably the Caroiinas'
Georgia, Virginia and Florida. These
nye states produce very small portion
OF the cotton crop, however. The crop
in Mississippi far surpasses any that has
been raised since 1899 and the govern
ment report places its general condition
at i've points above the ten years aver
age. Louisiana has crop that Is far
better than that of 1900 or 1899. Ala
bama expects bounteous WELD. Texas
continues to be the center of interest and
the reports from tina. State are narrow
~ watched, as the usual crop Of the COM
monwealth is one-third that of the entire
South and one-fourth that Of the world.
The general yield would be expected to
fall something short of the average crop,
100000, The increased acreage viii
probably bring the total crop up to the
average. In western Oklahoma the out
look is not bright, but the eastern part
Of the State and the Indian territory will
produce average yields of cotton. With
fair degree of moisture FROM now on a
crop Of from 100000 to IL 100000
bales ought to be assured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
@'EclAgllr7617S

Chieago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades.
IS. 90 to So. 10; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.e5; wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to T4c;
corn, No. 2, 5Sc to soc; oats. No. 2 35c
to SIC; rye, No. 2, SOC TO 60c; bbutter,
choice creamery, 19c to zoe; eggs, fresh.
BE to 15c; potatoes, new, S1.05 to $l.lo
per bushel.
Iudianapolis-Ca shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs. choice light, $500 to 500;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2. Csc to 69c; corn, No. 2
white, 5Sc J9c; oats, No. 2 white, new,
Sec to so.
St Lodis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to 1895; sheep, $500 to 1928;
wheat, No. 2, Tic to 72c; corn, No. 2,
Gle to 62e; oats. No. 2, 36c to BIC; rye,
No. 2, &c to 63c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 5000; sheep, $500 to $40;
wheat, No. 2, 73c to 74e; corn, No. 2
mixed, Gle to &c; oats, No. 2 mixed, new,
3Sc to 39c; rye, No. 2, 52c to 53e.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1928; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to 1919;
wheat, No. 2. Tie to re; corn, No. 2
yellow, SOC TO Coo; oats, 30. , white,
&c to 3Sc; rye, Doc to 56c.
Toledo Wheat, No 2 mixed. 73c to
74e; corn, No. mixed, 59c to 60e; oats,
No. mixed, 35c to 36c; rye, No. 2, 5Sc
to G0c; clover seed, prime. $685..
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
73c TO 74c; corn, No. 3, 5Sc to SOC; oats,
No. . white, 40c to Ale; rye, No. 1, SOC
to 60c; barley, No. 2, 63e to 64c; po :,
mess, $13.S7.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
So. to $3.50; hogs, fair to prime, $500
to So %; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50 to
$500 lambs, common to choice, $3.50 to
SIS. %.
New York-Cattle, 1915 to SOS; hogs,
SO 90 to $685.; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, roc to soc; corn, No. ?
Gle to &c; oats, No. 2 white. 42c to 43c;
butter, creamery, 1Sc to zoe; eggs, west
ern, lac to 16c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
BLOODY RIOT IN ANADARKE.
Six Men Killed, Knives and Coupling
Pins Being Weapons Used.

In Anadarke, Kan, Saturday night,
rutlians attacked young farmer who was
too frightened to resist. ID. A. James,
OF Barneston, Iowa, a cousin of the IA
nous James brothers, interfered in be-
half of the farmer. He himself was
then attacked. James knocked three or
four of the ruffians down in turn, when
he was Joined by several others, and the
fight became a riot in which go were
engaged. The roughs drew knivea One
rough cut the air hose on Rock Island
passenger train and was seized by Joe
Porter, freight brakeman and literally
stamped to death. Three others rushed
at Porter, who knocked them all out with
coupling pin. Six bodies were found
in the vicinity in the tall weeds where
Ii ~ had been dragged after the end of
the fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
LAST CALL FOR beers.
Threatening ProcIa nation Is Issued
by Lord Kitchener.

A parliamentary paper has been issued
in London containing the proclamation
issued by Lord Kitchener Aug. in ac-
cordanee with instructions from the inn
perial government, the governments of
Cape Colony and Natal co curing. The
proclamation says; An commandants.
field comets and leaders of armed bands.
being Durghers of the late republics and
still engaged in resisting his majesty s
forces, whether in the Orange Colony,
the Transvaal or other portions of his
majesty's South African dominions, and
all members of the late governments of
the Orange Free State and Transvaal,
shall, unless they surrender before Sept.
10. he permanently banished from South
Africa. The cost of the mainten: nee of
the families of all burghers in the field
who have not surrendered by Sept. 10
shall be recoverable from such burghers
and shall be charge upon their prop
erty, removable and immovable, in the
two colonies"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
READY TO SWALLOW GERMS.
Denver Man Offers to Make Test of DIR.
Koch's Theory.

The question of whether o. not 1nimal
tuberculosis can be communicated to
human beings has led T. L. Monson,
State Dairy Commissioner Of Colorado,
10 make q unique offer. He agrees to
submit to a thorough test of the matter,
provided a suitable annuity for his family
is guaranteed in case the experiment
should prove fatal to him. Mr.. Monson
has given a great deal of study to tuber-
culosis and the peculiarities of the dis
ease in cattle and human beings and is a
firm believer in the theory recently pro-
mulgated by Prof. Koch, which was to the
effect that the animal tuberculosis is not
transmissible to man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
TAFT URGES TARIFF REFORM.
Governor of Philippines Speaks at a
Banquet in Manila.

Gov, Taft, speaking at the banquet
given by the CaIifornians in Manila to
Representative julius Kahn, of San
Francisco, said that in order to develop
the Philippines satisfactorily legislation
treating with tariff reform must be pass
ed at the next session Of Congress. He
asserted also that laws prohibiting the
sale of pubic lands and timber, laws
providing for the incorporation of Amer
lean banks and laws granting franchises
and mining rights were impeyatiyely de-
manded. Other members of the Philip
pine commission spoke in the same ' elm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
LIMESTONE IN A BIG POOL.
New Trust Under Projection by Of
ficials of the Steel Concern.

New Trust Under Projection by Of
ficials of the Steel Concern.
Another great industrial combination
of special importance to the iron and
steel enterprises of the country is now
under way to completion. The object is
TO place under the control of one corpo-
ration the limestone output in this sec
ton of the country. 1t is one of the
most important materials used by the
blast furnaces of the United States Steel
Corporation about their Pittsburg mills
and Bessemer steel cannot be made with
out it. Prominent Pittsburgers, most of
whom are stockholders and officers in the
steel trust are promoting the enterprise.
1t is estimated that fully S1.500,000 has
been invested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
JUDGE HARVEY TALKS.
Accused Montana Jurist Says Big Bride
Was Offered Him.

Judge Edward w. Harvey, of Butte,
Mont, who has been charged with cor
ruption in the decision of the famous
Minnie Healy mine case, has declared
that he was offered a bribe of $250000
if he would decide the case in favor Of
the Amalgamated Copper Company. His
written statement of the case charges
that coercion was used to get a decision
favorable to the Amalgamated interests.
He upholds the character of Mrs. Brack-
EFT and declares that many of the letters
in the case which are being used to show
that he was corrupt are forgeries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

Twenty-Five thousand dollars in bills
will be publicly burned at Fari5ault,
Mimi, by order of the PROBATE Court I'M
less clause in the will of Harvey Scott,
Is knocked out by the courts. Scott, who
was 50 years old, left an estate OF
$4,000, half of which is in bank notes
and United States currency. In order to
deprive his legal heirs-three in number
of any share in this money, he directed
that it be burned. Last winter $1,000 in
bank notes was burned by Scott IN th'
presence of witnesses. The heirs have
protested on the ground that the adj
ministrator las no more right to destroy
the money by fire than he would have to
destroy buildings. They will make a bit
ter fight in the courts against the carry
Ing out of the terms of the will.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
MONEY TO BE BURNED
MINNESOTA MAN LEAVES FOR
TUNE TO FLAMES.

Harvey Scott, Eccentric Farmer, by
His Will Orders Executors to Make
Bonfire of S70,0oO-Couid Not Find
Charity Worthy the Gift.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
MONTANA TO AUCTION LAND.
State Will Offer 100000 Acres for
Sale to Highest Bidders.

The State of Montana win shortly
have land sale that will eclipse the re-
cent government affair in Oklahoma,
where about 100000 acres were dis
posed Of to homeseekers. About 5000
600 acres distributed throughout every
county in the State win be auctioned off
by Land Registrar Long. This course
was decided It meeting Of the State
Board of Commissioners. A State law
prohibits the sale of any lands at less
than $40 an acre, and where Registrar
Long fails to receive bids of at least
that he will only lease the lands to the
highest bidder. The board decided that
purchases by any one person shall be
limited to 160 acres agricultural or GAG
acres of grazing land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Tillmnn Is sued for SANDER.

At Columbia. y. c., ]. Young Jones has
filed suit against Senator Tillman for
$4,000 damage for SANDER. The com
piainant is well connected, a brother of
an important State official Senator Till
man in a speech some months ago allud-
ed TO him as 2 crazy old thing. just out
of the asylum" or words TO that effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
ROBBED HER MOTHER OF ST 200.
Girl Bfames Sweetheart with the
Theft snd Eiopement.

Twelve hundred dollars in pension
money, which Mrs. Mary Wheeler, widow
of a Civil War veteran, had saved and
placed in bureau drawer for safe keep
ing, was stolen by her 16-year-old daugh
ter Daisy, according to the confession of
the girl in Kansas City police court
Daisy Wheeler said that she took the
money July 4 and gave it to her sweet
heart, Walter Cavanaugh, with whom
she then eloped to Chicago. The couple
were arrested and sent back for trial.
The girl took the stand against CaYa.
naugh, whom she declared compelled her
to steal the money. threatening her with
death il she refused. Both were held to
the grand iurg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Upholds Cruelty 70 Renat.

William Hess, wealthy citizen of
Evansville. Ind. was in the police court
on the charge of cruelty to animals. His
neighbor has a calf and the other night
Hess could not sleep for the calls bawl-
ing so he tied its mouth up with rope.
The judge released Hess, saying he be-
lieyed he would have done the same
thipw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Eighty CnnnihaIs 'KilIed.

The German punitive expedition sent
to ayenge the massacre Of DIR. Menoken
and other members of the first German
south sea expedition on the cannibal ISL
ands of St. Matthias landed from the
German cruiser Cormoran near the scene
Of massacre killed eighty natives and
cantnred seventeen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
,ro,,ts by Chinese Forfeit..

Tie erst legislature of Hawaii has
its labors and adjourned. De
spite the protests of the Chinese consul,
$53, 200. representing money in bank 10
the credit Of the immigration bureau that
has accrued from deposits of Chinese to
insure their return to China, has been
turned into the territorial treasury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

William ]. Bryan has purchased the
National Waterman, weekly paper
published in Alexandra, Va, chiefly in
the interest of organized labor. Mr.
Bryan believes that the principles adyo-
Gated by the Waterman are similar TO
those of the Commoner. which he pub
fishes in Lincoln, Neb,, and it will there
fore he merged with the Commoner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
InIiet Men Go Ont.

Joliet employees OF the Illinois Steel
Company, after stormy meeting Of six
hours, decided to strike. Six thousand
men are affected by this decision. The
strike forces the closing Of the American
steel and wire plant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Saloons Grow Like Mushrooms.

At Lawton. O. r.. the ban on saloons
was lifted Monday morning, and before
8 o'clock sixty-two were operating. While
.ie country was an Indian reservation.
even the introduction of liquor was pro-
hibited, and after the opening, saloons
were barred for a few days merely as
precaution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Legacy for a Laborer.

Thomas Watts. a Cornishman. for
twenty years day laborev about the
mines near Negaunee, Mich, has re
eeised legacy of $250000 by the death
of a sister in Cornwall, and has left TO
look after the prob2ting OF the will. The
estate is about 60 per cent funds invest
ed in mortgages sAd stocks. The rest is
real estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Martial Law in Beunos Ayres.

Informal advices received from Buenos
Ayres by the State Department are to
the effect that the capital has been IN
der martial law since early in July. The
order was the result of deeds Of violence
committed on the Plaza, caused by OPP
position to the so-called unification bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Wolves Annoy Farmers.

\ pack of wolves has appeared in No
Bile township, Indiana, and farmers re-
port raids on their stock. They ace be-
lieved to come from the Kankakee region
and their bowling at night can be plainly
heard. Posses of farmers are being or
ganized to track the animals and kin
them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
uninn Nliners Are shot.

Union and uon-union miners engaged in
fight at Providence. Ky. in which pis-
tolls and shotguns played a prominent
part. Fifty shots were fired. Two union
men were shot. one in the arm and the
other in the heel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Would Bar Christian Scientists.

Physicians in London want insurance
companies to refuse TO issue policies TO
Christian Scientists, who welcome the
issue and say death rate among them is
lower than among any other class Of peo-
pie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
wnr seems Near

The withdrawal of the Colombian lega-
ton from Venezuela is believed TO indi-
cate slgas Of trouble between the two
countries. May be the prelude TO war
United States representatives in Yeneza-
Ella will look after Colombian interests
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
s'Corn King a bankrupt.

The George II. Phillips Company, Of
Chicago. has been placed in the hands
of a receiver at the request of Mr.. Phil
lips to head off scheme Of creditors to
have the copcern declared bankrupt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

The battleship Alabama of the North
Atlantic squadron is in quarantine at
Nantucket because of a scourge of
mumps. This is a serious drawback 10
the squadron and the maReuyers, as the
Alabama had been scheduled TO take an
important part.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Heavy Loss of Life.


The storm which swept the gulf coast
from Pensacola and moving westward
during Wednesday and Thursday pros
trated telegraph and telephone wires to
such an extent that news from the outly-
ing section was hard to get. The great
est fears We're entertained for the safety
of the people living at Port Eads, which
is at the mouth of the Mississippi River,
and for the ships that started for sea just
before the storm began.
The wires to Port Eads were pros
trated Tuesday night at s o'clock. The
storm which swept that section is de-
scribed Is a regular tidal wave, similar
to the one which resulted in such awful
loss of life in 1893.
The house of man named Golden,
half a mile above the quarantine station,
was swept away, and the fifteen mem
bers of the family, including nine chill
dren, were drowned. The quarantine
buildings were badly damaged, but no
one injured
The government boat General Reese is
believed to have been lost. Capt.
O'Brlen's house was swept away, but he
was on the boat which was believed to
be outside. The pile driver at Port
Eads was sunk. The steamboat Buras
was driven ashore near the lighthouse.
and letter il was reported that she had
sunk Her crew were said TO have been
we'd. The tn gboat Nelasco went down
to Pass rOutre. which is the eastern
mouth Of the river, with two barges.
When last seen she had her decks awash
and is believed 10 have gone down.
Twenty people We're on board.
There are Numerous reports OF individ-
ual casualties all along the river from
Buras down to the Passes There is
serious apprehension concerning the Che
Mere Caminada aud Grand Isle sections,
on the South Louisiana coast, west of
the Mississippi River, where 1000 lives
were lost in 1893 by the tidal wave. Up
to this writing 10 word has been received
from that section. which is largely inhab-
tied by fishermen. mostly Chinese and
Malays.
Up to Wednesday midnight everything
seemed to be safe at the Mississippi coast
| towns. Bay st. Louis, Pass Christian.
Biloxi, Mississippi City and Ocean
| Springs.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
is blocked Oft beyond Chef Menteur, thir-
ty miles from New Orleans. The big
steel bridge there is safe, but beyond
there are several waShouts on the road.
| The New Orleans and Northeastern Road
is blocked by wa>houts, and its big tres
| tie ovee Lake Pontchartrain has been
| shaken by the heavy seas breaking
against It.
Much damage has been done at Shell
| Beach. settlement on Lake Borgne,
| which i southeast OF the city. and con-
| meets with Lake Pontehartrain. All the
| buildings there have been swept away,
and there are reports OF loss Of life
| among the fishermen. tidal wave
swept over the land there as It did nine
| years age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
VEST OFFERS A PLATFORM.
Would FavQ< Income Tax and Fight
Trusts and I'm periaIism.

Senator George G. Vest in an interview
at Sweet Springs, Mo, said that the prin-
cipal planks of the Democratic platform
Of 1904 should be: l. A declaration for
a graduated income tax. . An unrelent-
ing opposition to trusts 3. A declaration
against Imperialism and the colonial sys-
TEN. 1T would be suicidal" said the
Senator, ITO thrust the silver issue for
ward again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Devastating Tidal Wave Sweeps
the Gull Coast.
LIFE REPORTED LOST.
New Orleans ard N lille Flooded and
Other Points Isolated.

Many Gulf States Are Swept and a
Heavy Loss of Life and Property Ii
Feared-Ships Destroyed and Houses
Carried Away Resorts Along the
Coast Wired Ont by Angry Elements
Greatest Flood Since 1898.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
SHOOTS HUSBAND AND WIFE.

Mrs. Philip Hitchcock Wounds Two
Denver Candy Makers.
Mrs. Philip Hitchcock of Denver, wife
of IA prominent railroad man, shot and
seriously wounded James w. Roberts
and his wife in their candy store. The
woman was shot in the face and the man
received two bullets. one in the middh
of the forehead. II was at first thought
that the man was killed, but at the hos
pital he revived, and the physician hope
for the recovery OF both. Jealousy was
the cause OF the shooting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Tremendoua Tidal wav..

A tidal wave on the gulf coast flooded
New Orleans and Mobile and did great
damage at other places Many ships
were destroyed and heavy loss life
feared. The lower Mississippi delta is
inundated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Frances Preparation Grows.

The official final census returns show
the population of France to be 3S,641, 1888,
an increase in the last five years Of 412,-
364. The increase is mainly in urban
centers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Frat Race Goes to Cadillac.

Over a twenty course, in a
good Lake Michigan sailing breeze, cen
terboard Cadillac beat fnkeel Invader
eight aud half minutes, aud the first
of the series Of races for the Canada
Gun went to it's American defender.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Disabled steamer Beached.

The steamer Halifax. with 2S6 pas
sengers aboard, was beaehed On Georges
Island, in Boston Harhor. TO prevent its
sinking. Three tugs and two lighters
helped remove passengers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Fall. rom a Window.

James Craig, wellknown attorney.
formerly a millionaire who literally pat
ranized the stage, was fatally injured by
falling from the second-story window of
his home in st. Louis. Both arms were
broken and hi. head was badly bruised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Heavy Fighting Reported.

Kingston Of heavy fighting between gov
eminent troops and rebels near Colon.
Foreigners were fleeing to escape pro
scrintion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Thorn pson Gets Sentence,

Edward p. Thompson was convicted of
fraudulent transactions while postmaster
at Havana, and sentenced TO a iine Of
$500 and six months Imprisonment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
So nnnk in the Conntrr.

Nicaragua is left for the present with
out single banking Institution through
a ruling OF the Supreme Court Of Mica
ragua that the London bank Of Central
America. limited. has no legal status in
that country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Iate Cor Ia. Imnroved.

The weekly weather bureau report says
that late corn in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Valleys shows improvement and
that in some localities the crop viii ex-
coed previous estimates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Killed in a Crib.

Ten men were killed bJ fire in the
Cleveland water crib. two miles off shore,
Thirteen men were saved by seeking ref
uge in tunnel 200 feet below the sur
face of the lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

Arch Rock. in San Francisco Bay. was
blown up b. thirty tons of nitrogelatin.
Rocks and lebris were hurled 1000 feet
in the air ny the explosion and many
tish we've killed.