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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

fan withdraw his remark. The latter re-
torted that the matter was ended SO far
az he was concerned. whereupon the
wrathy Texan sprang upon the Indiana
Senator, who was seated in his chair,
and choked him.
Assistant Dorkecper Layton. who was
on hand made for the two Senators, ard
Senators Spooner, Bacon, Hansbrough
and others interfered and Bailey was
led away, subdued but still muttering
revenge.
Here is list OF the rows that have
occurred In the Senate session.
Jan. g. 1862 Senators Lodge and Teller
and Senators TiIimau and Spooner in angry
debate.
Feb. 20. 1902 Senators Tillman and Me
Laurin In fist tight In open Senate
April 24--senator Money assaulted street
car conductor
May g-Senators Doiliyer and Mack ex-
change angry words over Philippine War.
May 2t4-senators Patterson aud Dietrich
had hot words In Philippine investigation
committee
May 27--senatoTs Rawlins and Dietrich
came near blows IN same committee.
June 90 senator Bailey assaulted Senator
Beyeridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

The Cumberland Presbyterians will es-
tablish college at Adgerton, forty miles
southeast of st. Joseph, Mo.
Chicago officials have discovered that
wornout horses are slaughtered in that
town and the meat sold for beef.
Julie Opp, the actress, has been d.
voreed in London from Robert Lorraine,
an actor, to whom she was married In
1897.
There has been severe cold in the dis
trict of Perpignan. France. Crops are
liable to be ruined and the farmers are
in despair.
George Young. 14-year-old son Of a
Parkville, Mo-. merchant, was drowned
while swimming in the Missouri river
near that place.
Mrs. Bessie bankers. wife Of John
bankers. committed suicide at their
home at St Joseph, Mo, by taking NOR
phine. No cause is known.
The rumor that Great Britain intends
to purchase the district Of Lorenzo
Marques. in Portuguese East Africa, has
caused great excitement in Portugal.
The official immigration figures for the
port Of New York for May Shows thlt
s2054 immigrants were lanoed during
the month, as against 1867 for April,
Western railroads have recently orde'
cd Pullman cars with better aceomm0ds
tions in the way Of waiting and dressing
rooms for women than have heretofore
been provided.
After travelling for almost two years
and covering 5000 miles. Mrs. Marion
Thornton Egbert o. Chicago has found
her kidnapped child in India. The child
was kidnapped in Chicago in 1850 BY her
hvS and from whom she is now dr.
sorcsd-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
LAND RAISED BY EARTHQUAKE
Pennsylvania Mountains Higher Since
PeIee's Eruption.


The contention Of biologists that the
recent eruption of Mount Peiee and 9th
or seismic disturbances in Martinique
would not only affect territory adjacent
to that island, but would be noticed In
this country, is borne out by the follow
ing letter sent by Col. H. G. Deining Of
the United States Geological Survey to
Charles T. WaIcott. director Of the Unit
ed States geological Survey, Washing
tor:
During the past month / have taken
at various places in Pennsylvania in my
geological work a number Of elevations
above sea level, and ] have found Ia
every case where elevations had been
taken previously that the present figure
show higher elevations than before.
1t is possible that this is due 70 ibe
seisrnic disturbances in the Martinique
and other islands soutbeastwardly.
Il found the variations to be from TIVE
inches 70 more than twenty four on com
pairing them with older records at Honey
brook. Chester County: Columbia, Ian
caster County; Gettysburg. Adams Coun-
". Neville. Cumberland County, and
Harrisburg. Dsuphiu County,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Rrief Newn Items.

Near Ravenal, S. c., mob lynched
Jir. Black. a negro. charged with being
implicated in the murder Of Mrs. j. X.
Jones, white.
The American Medical Association has
concluded It's Gfty-third annual meeting
at Saratoga. \. Y. The next meeting
will be in Hot Springs, Ark. in 1908
fle Nay statistics Of gross portal re
CO ipts at lbe City largest postofiiees in The
United States show net increase Of II
per cent over the receipts for May, 1901.
In preparing for burial the body Of
James Stage, a circus man, who died
suddenly at New Brunswick, =. j.. the
undertaken found $3.50 in one Of the
dead mans stockings.
A Jamestown. Tenn. dispatch says oil
was struck at a boring within 400 feet
Of the famous Boba Bar well and for two
hours it 'gusfed'' 800 feet il the air II
is Of high grade. tn well = 225 feet
deep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Not zone of the Finest. !"

A remarkable instance of the loss
and recovery of sreech is recorded in
Glasgow, says London paper. po-
lice constable was arrested on a series
of charges of theft from warehouses,
and as the result of the shock caused
by bis apprehension he lost his power
of speech. He was found not guilty
of the charge laid against him, but
being dumb was unable to resume his
Dues as a policeman. and a gratuity
of f63 was given him. After the lapse
of several weeks his power of speech
has returned TO him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
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TSe News ~

Meat has gone > in price again. The
beef trust has (. have money to pay It's
lawyers.
France Is arranging to be a sister to
all the other nations, with one or two
exceptions.
Turning a few lyBehers at the stak4
rht help some. But they would object
10 she cure.
At last accounts that dangerous con-
spiracy the anthracite coal trust, was
still In existence.
How husbands do go up in value when
some one else tries To get them. II is
the same way with wives.
Probaoly the coal strike will be settled
as SOFA as the companies work Oh their
sur tus stock at high prices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
IN MEMORY or OLD SOLDIERS.
The National Memorial University at
Mason City, Iowa.

The first and main building Of the Ma
tional Memorial University, being built at
Mason City, Iowa, solely by contributions
from the Sons of Veterans of the United
States and allied organizations, has just
been completed. The structure, erected
at cost of 100000. occupies central
position in the 160-acre site on Patriots
Hill The other buildings win be grouped
around it and it is expected that the in
stitntion will be thrown open in the fall
of 1903. The National Civil War Mu-
scum is expected TO nave the greatest
collection of war relies in the United
States. Another building will be Barton
Hall, named in honor of Miss Clara Bar
ton. Of the American National Red Cross
Society. The National Alliance of Daugh-
tiers of Veterans will pay for this and for
the womens college. There will be- an
endowment fund of 1000 900. The mis-
sion of the Memorial University is to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
WORK OF CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT LAWS ENACTED IN
FIRST SESSION.
Scope of Legislation Covers Singular
Problems = Philippine Government
Engrosses Worlds Attention-CanaI
Measure Climax of FiftyYears' Effort.

The first SEES ion of the Fifty-seyenth
Congress has been marked by exception
business activity, with many questions
of far-reaching general interest engag-
ing attention. With the exception Of the
Cuban reciprocity bill most of the larger
subjects of general legislation have been
enacted as laws
Notable among these is the isthmian
canal bill, which consummates the efforts
of half a century to link together the wat
ers of the Atlantic and the Pacific Aside
from its national and international in-
portance this bin probably involves a iarg-
er sum of money than that in amy other
single undertaking by the government
outside of war expenditures.
The Philippine civil government bill Is
another measure Of far-reaching impor-
lance, extending to our remote Pacific
possessions system Of internal civil gov
eminent, together with coinage, currency,
banking. corporation, timber and home
stead laws.
Among the other important general
laws enacted are the following:
PepeaIing the war revenue taxes.
Extending and making more effective the
Chinese exclusion law.
Establishing tariff on goods to and from
the Philippines.
Extending the charter of national banhs
for twenty years.
Establishing a permanent census office.
Restricting the sale of oleomargarine by
placing a high tax on imitation butter.
Providing diplomatic and consular sery-
Ice for Cuba.
Establishing an extensive system by which
the government viii aid in the Irrigation of
the arid sections of the West
The repeal of the war revenue taxes
reduced taxation 81, 2o0, 900 and is said
! to be the largest single reduction of tax
alton ever m..de in this country. BY this
| step the last of the taxes imposed at tile
beginning of our war with Spain was
| wiped out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
RAlNFAI FER MONTH or
JUNE BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

The rainfall in the contrasting States
for the month of June of the present year
shows marked increase over that Of
1901. In many of the States the gov
eminent has not collected its statistics.
bat there Is enough at hand to show that
the rainfall for June throughout the
United States has broken all records.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
APPROPRIATIONS ARE NEAR
The RILllON-DOLIAR MARX.

No session of Congress except in time
Of war has equaled the total appropria.
ton of the first session OF the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress. 1t has been practically
'billiondollar session"
The total for the first session Of the Fif-
ty-sixth Congress was S710. 150, S5T. The
increase Of SIT. 6S3, 410 includes S1T5.-
100000 for the isthmian canal Provision
is made in the bin that $3.50, 900 Of
this amount shall be provided for by
bonds, but this does not detract from the
appropriation as an obligation Of the gov
eminent.
The appropriations aud the purposes for
which they were made are as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

honor the memory Of the men and women
Of war times, TO perpetuate the principles
for which the American soldier has CON
tended aid to assist patriotic people In
the work of causing Create appreeia-
ton of free government and raising the
standard Of citizenship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
De soto station.

Leave st. p. Exp. except sunday, 2 zoe mr.
Going( La Crosse Exp. ex Sunday, IA D m.
North Accommodation Tex. Sun s.55 m
Leave tChi.& st. Louis Expl or. Sum- leo b Or =
south Accommodation lex. Sunday 800 a M
s%- For tickets, rates, maps, etc. apply to-
Local agents at above stations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Damon afnfIon .

Leave St P. Exp except Sunday 7:7o rxs
Going : La Crosse Exp lex. Sunday 5:01 xxs
NORTH Accommodationtex. Suudayj4:s0 D *
Leave Chi & st. Louis Exptsx. sun. E2:47 nj
Going Dubuque Exp. except SUM- 7:12 D M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
NlcforN StatIofl

Going La Crosse Exp. tex. Sunday s,5O D m,
North Accommodation lex. Sunday 4:IS . N,
Leave Chi. q st.Louis Exptex. SUM- l3.ss ns
GoingI Dubuque Exp. texcept SUM- 7:ze D m
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
C b. q 0. r. r. TIME CARD.
stoddarcl station

Leave st. y. EXP. Except Sunday,l 7;4i a Ers
Going La Crosse Exp. Tex. Sunday SIG nes
North J Accommodation lex. SUM- s;i2 ri
Leave Obi. l. Sc. Louis Exp(ex SUM 1874 EE,
Going Dubuque Exp, lex. Sunday 7:02 D M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
COAL STRIKE AFFECTS NAVY,
Service Reported on the Verge of Il
Disastrous State of Affairs.

The navy already is suffering from the
effects OF the coal strike. and Rear Ad-
miral Bradford. chief Of sae bureau of
equipment. who has charge of the Gdr-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
s4To.321, T9T. 81

The excess of receipts over expenditures
Tone day TO be added to complete the fis-
cal year, is Ss9. D., 1877.
Notwithstanding the reduction Of war
taxes made by the last Congress, the to-
tai receipts of the government during the
year just closing have been only $50,
000,0 900 less than during the preceding
year. Internal revenue receipts fell from
1904 200, 600 to $2T1 100000, but customs
receipt increa.ed from $23S, 100000 to
$685., COOS 600.
The expenditures of the government
have materially decreased. They were
sos, 100000 last year. This years to-
tai will show about $411 100000, de-
crease of $37. 100000.
Uncle Sam has taken in money at the
average rate of 81. 100000 per business
day during the last year, and he has paid
it out at the average rate OF 81 100000 Il
day. Three hundred thousand dollars
profit for each business dav.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

Probably the most important things
in the world are those that never hap
pen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Philippine Tariff Act.

The Philippine tariff act imposes 10
per cent of the Dingley tariff rates on
articles coming from the Philippines to
the United States and also imposes ON ar
ticles entering the Philippines from the
United States the rates of duty estab-
lished by the Philippine commission.
The oleomargarine act results from sew
eral years of agitation. 1t places a tax
of TO cents a pound on substances col
ored to initiate butter.
The irrigation act is Of 7ecial impor-
lance TO the development of the West.
1t creates an irrigation fund in the Treas
ury Department into which are to be
paid the proceeds of the sales of public
lands in the arid States. This fund in
turn is to be used in storing water and
establishing irrigation systems, the irri-
gated sections to be open to homestead
ers, who are to be charged proportion
ate share Of the cost IF the improvement.
The Chinese exclusion law continues
exclusion until otherwise provided by
law" and also applies the exclusion ito
the island territory under the jurisdic-
ton of the United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

The following table from records OF
the weather bureau shows the amount Of
rainfall in inches in Chicago for the
month of June during the past decade:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09

IotaI .......7.,-s.l.7 80 WI ,SSo,Z0-
AS shown by the foregoing table, the
largest increases areAin the postofice,
layy and urgent deficiency bills and in
The appropriations for new work on rivers
and harbors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
GREAT TREASURY SURPLUS.
Figures Show an Exceedingly Pros
porous Year for Nation.

Uncle Sam has had a good year. On
the last day of the fiscal year the treas
ury figures showed a surplus for the
twelve months Of nearly 800, 900 600 Not
withstanding the large appropriations By
Congress and the heavy expense Of the
war in the Philippines. the receipts dur
ing the year show almost that great sum
In excess of expenditures. Last years
surplus was about SIS 100000.
To show the magnitude Of the business
Uncle Sam is carrying on it is only nee
essary to quote from the official treas
ury statement:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Bills still in Progress.

Aside from these important laws there
are number of other measures of gen
eral importance which have passed one
or both houses but have not progressed
to the final stage.
These include the anti-anarchy legisla-
ton, which grew ont of the assassination
of President Mckinley. Bills, restricting
anarchy and throwing safeguards about
the President have passed both branches
of Congress, but it has been impossible to
reach an agreement in conference, so that
the subject goes over until next Decem-
Der.
A bill giving statehood to Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, known as the om-
nibus statehood bill, passed the House
and the Senate has determined to take
up the matter early in the next session.
Other Important Laws.
The ship subsidy bill secured early at
tention in the Senate, but the end of the
session has come without the measure
being reported to the House. As It pass.
ed the Senate the bin grants graded sub
sides to steam and sailing vessels Of
/ American build In the House it has
been deemed desirable to let the sub
Ject go over until the snort session, WHen
it is expected a bill on the subject will
be reported and urged to passage.
The bill creating the Appalachian for.
est reserve, including a vast tract in the
Appalachian mountain section of the
South. has received favorable attention
! in both houses, but has gone over for final
adjustment of differences until next De
cember.
Another bill passed by the Senate and
| likely to become law changes the ma.
rine hospital service to a national health
bureau and gives the bureau larger pow
ers and facilities for cooperating with
the State health authorities in quaran
| tine and health affairs.
| The bin to establish cable between tbs
| United States, Hawaii and the PhiEv
| pines was retired by defeat in the House
| of Representatives.
Halt by the Way.
! Several other measures have advanced
to a certain stage and have then matted
without much prospect for further I'D
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
Halt by the Way.

Several other measures have advanced
to a certain stage and have then halted
without much prospect for further ad-
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
SECRET SERVICE MAN
TALKS OF HATFIELDS
Mr.. Iyree Tells of Reform
of One of Them
PARD0NED FROM PRISON
Governor Atkinson PardOns Man He
Personally Placed Under
Arrest.
PARDONED FROM PRISON

Frank II. Tyrce a member of the Sc
Crct Service Bureau. recently detailed Jy
Chief Wukie as one Of the Presidents s
6odygusrds. is a native Of West vir-
ginia and tells many interesting stories
0f the Little Mountain state For a
numbers Of years ne was chief of police
Of Huntington. W. Va. and I'm that ca
pacity became weIl acquainted with the
Hathelds. Of feud fame.
The HatGelds live in the mountains of
Mingo county, in that State. To protect
themselves from the McCoys. with whom
they Tough; so long, they built a verit-
able fort on the mountain side Whom
attacked OF sought by officers Of the law,
the entire family lodged themselves I'm
this place and for months dencd thci-
pursuers.
Elias Hatfield. son Of the famous
Devil Anse." was arrested for an all
legged violation OF the law. but was dis
charged when arraigned before a Justice
OF the peace. Doc Ellis. a deputy sheriff.
served the warrant on young Hatfield
one day while the lad was making some
purchases at Dingess. a little railroad
town in Mingo county. This anEered
Hatfield and he swOre vengeance.
After he had been released by the
justice Of the peace Hatfield returned
home As he left the court room he
made threat to Ellis and told him he
would get even for arresting him. The
deputy replied in an angry tone and said.
"I'n get you yet"
Not if / see you first. " repli,i young
Hatfield Friends then lead the young
man away.
Ielling Of the subsequent murder Of
the deputy sheriff, Mr.. Tyree says:
Elias returned home. A few davs
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

Il know had an incurable disease in
my lungs. Physicians and medicine fqq-
ed TO relieve my cough. I realized that
all Of my symptoms pointed toward
consumption
'As l was losing weight and strength
very fast, l decided to 20 TO the Koch
Lung Cure doctors. at 730 Eleventh
Street northwest. Washington. who
make a specially Of consumption and
asthma I was tired Of taking medicine
into my stomach. for IL did me no good.
In fact, Z never improved until I begSn
70 breathe the healing oily vapors OF
the Koch Lung Cure directly into my
lungs.
After starting this treatment all my
bad symptoms disappeared. I gained IN
every way, until today I am the picture
Of health having been entirely cured
by the Koch Lung Cure, at 730 Eleventh
Street northwest Washington. I have
no more sweats and have not spit I'D
any blood since / have been cured
Il live at Brentwood. with my people.
where / can be seen every night after
am through work. In order to see me
take a Riverdale car to Henry Street
Ny mother also viii verify the truth OF
this statement.
Hundreds OF people knew OF my az
Fiction and viii tell any other sufferer
what the Koch Lung Cure did for ne
ANNA MILLER.
brentwood, Washington. D. c."
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
A Yerdant Specimen.

A few days ago a particularly verdant
specimen OF the natural born detec-
tive" appeared According to his own
confession. hc had been over two hours
in finding his Hay so Headquarters. and
on arriving there, through the directions
of a b0otbiach. he could not give a clear
idea as 90 whom he wished to interview.
A member of the sorce asked the ap-
pIicaut about three questions and then
abruptly inquired what experience and
qualifications ne had for q position as
detective. The new arrivals lower Jaw
fell and q look Of amazemeul spread over
his features that the real detective ON
the other side of the counter had guess
ed what De was after. He then got or
she old one about being a natural
born detective"
The man no the desk had heard that
before and De sent the expectaut man to
the Sealer Of Weights and Measures
20 have his lungs tested. Somebody near
the oilce of the sealer told tho appH-
cant that an detectives started life Dv
selling fish i'm the Center Market. so as
TO become acquainted with descendants
OF the pirates who are plowing the oys-
ter fields below Mount Vernon.
Natural born detectives" are gener-
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

out at night. Reaching a dark and
'ghosty' spot he halts the citizen ana
discharges the detective formula.
The citizen has no speech to make. and
he unlimbers his artillery with the re-
suit that a shining light Of the detec-
tive world goes cut. The natural born
detective" crop is perennial. and re-
peated frOsts from the real detectives
and well-disposed neighbors AVE little
effect
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

later he chanccd 20 be at Dingess. when
Deputy Sheriff Ellis arrived in town on
a Norfolk and Western train. Hatfield
stood on the station platform watching
the people ge, on and Off tho train.
Shot at Each Other.
doc Ellis sat I'm the rca~ coach. He
saw Hatfield on the platform and walked
TO the coach door. Slung over Hatheld's
shoulder was O. Winchcsto- rifle. The
moment young Hatfield saw Ellis he
quickly threw the rifle from his shoulder
and prepared for battle. Ellis ran back
TO his seat iu thc coach and picked up
his Winchester rifle.
"Hurryinc TO the door. he drew his
gun and pointed it at young Hatfield. Al
most simultaneously young Hatfield
placed his gun 10 his shoulder and fired
The bullet passed along the deputy s.
Icf, arm and entered his neck. Falling
20 the coach platform. he expired in
stau,lv. Ellis fred the same time as
Hatfield but his bullet went wide of the
mark This was due. no doubt, TO Hat
fields bullet striking Ellis elbow a
second before Ellis fired.
Hatfield hurried TO the one little gro
Gerry store. where his horse was tied. and
rode home Mingo county officers hunt
ed for the murderer. but failed to find
him. Tie was LATER located in the Hat
field fort. but not man in Miugo
county had the nerve to walk up the
mountain side 10 arrest him
Knowing the governor Of the State,
George ". Atkinson. Devil Ansc. the
boys father. wrote him telli2g him he
would surrender the boy 90 the law if
the governor would come personally for
him This The governor did. His pri-
yate secretary. Gen. f. I. Boggs. ac-
compauied him.
Arrested by Governor.
Arriving al a little railroad station
near the Hatfield settlement. the gov
ernor and his secretary auvhted from
the train and were met by tby father Of
the young murderer. They accompanied
him home Elias could not be seen
about the place and Governor Atkinson
asked for the young man.
Hell be here. all right said Devil
Anse.' IN have him for you in time
to catch the train After breakfasting.
General BoEgs left the house TO enjoy
short walk on the mountain side. while
the father left 10 bring the boy home.
The general walked along the mountain
until he came TO a particularly rugged
place. Retracing his steps. he climbed
up the mountain some distance until his