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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CoNcISELY
CONDENSED.
Tragedy of the Deep Woods--Boy Ex-
periments with Swarms
of Pees Kill Horses-IIlinois Girl
Fatally Burned at kenosha.

A human skeleton was found in the
woods three miles north OF Tomahawk.
Little wa. ,eund to throw light upon the
identity Of the man or how be came TO
his death. The body might have laid
there one or two years. Every vestige
Of flesh had disappeared. The only trace
OF clothing was the remnant Of a blue
striped shirt and part of cheap pair
Of trousers within oyeralls The feet
were eneased in a pair Of light summer
shoes. Wild animals had evidently torn
the body TO pieces. From the light cloth
ing it is evident. that the man must have
met his death during the summer sea
son. The fact that the body was found
near runway lends color To the theory
that the unfortunate wandered from the
railroad along the trail, thinking it might
lead him to a human habitation; that
Eight was coming on and in the dusk he
was mistaken for deer by illegal hunt
ers, who shot him and left the body TO
rot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
In POPULAR \
ma 81 PULPIT !.

thetic. morbid and mummifed, like paper
or feather roses-no perfume, no life. Let
the Christian do business as Christ
would. Let him handle money. il he can
get it, as Christ would. Let him vote as
well as pray. and pray as well as vote,
and show the world practical religion as
the promise of this life as well as that
to come, that it needs not live upon skim
milk here 10 have cream hereafter. IL
the spiritual helps the secular the secular
helps the spiritual We need religion in
business and we also need business in re-
ligion. Religion is no handicap TO bust
ness.
There are extremists in religion, but
we should not make too many differences
from that fact. Poets and philosophers
become abstractive. Thinkers become
dreamers. philosophers forget to have
their buttons sewed on, ministers are
absent minded, but for that reason the
poet. the philosopher. the preacher are
not shorn of all beneticent power in the
world.
Faith and worship are not time worn
On the contrary, many a weary heart
has gone forth refreshed. Business men
DO not commit suicide because they work
too many hours, but it Is because they
are what is often called all business
no other tn, ught or diversion, but con-
Stunning passion for gold enters their lives
and when they can no longer heap up
dollars there is no other recourse and the
monomaniac in an insane moment takes
his life. Religion is often a safety valve.
II is not a childish whim; its hopes are
the very basis Of our civilization. IT is
not impractical because it calls for the
fourteenth chapter of John at the death
hour instead of a gashttei or an electro
clan.
The great problem is now to maintain
an equilibrium between business and re-
ligion. how to avoid worship at the shrine
of gold on the one hand and to keep clear
of fanaticism on the other hand Jesus
Christ proposes TO help us make the ed
justment. Religion at its best is sane. 1t
enters into everyday life. 1t may appear
foolish to the secularist. but to the Chris
tian it is the wisdom of God. He is not
ashamed to call God Father, or to be
counted in the family of immortals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
state Items of Interest.

The heavy frosts have done considera-
bic damage to the corn on the low lands.
William Luedtke. aged IS years for
thirty-fye years a merchant in Prince
ton, dropped dead from heart failure.
Roy Williams. aged u years. Of Phil
lips, was shot through the body while out
hunting with boy friend. He probably
viii die.
Acting Commissioner Richards Of the
general land Office has appointed William
O'Neil Of Ashland chief examiner ~ the
Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota.
O'Neil is authorized TO empty fifteen
assistants now and more later.
Mrs. II. +. Kelly. wife Of Justice KEEL
". was stricken with aPople&y while at
tending a social at the residence Of May
or Gross in Sparta She was taken home
and died az midnight.
The Beloit Board Of Public Works
claims that the paving contractors arc
using poor grade brick and will not ac-
ecpt the work. The contracts call TO-
$4,000 wortl4 Of paving.
Mrs. Peter Nruses. aged % years, wife
Of Peter f. Neuses. president II the
GAINESVILLE Coal Company Of Jancsville
jumped from the window Of "a hospital in
Milwaukee and died q few minutes later.
Excavations made on the Nicolai farm
near Vernon have revealed a big cave
under a mound In tae cave are many
Intiain relies. Skeletons were also found
az were a number II Indian records.
The sale If the Great Har Aler copper
mine in the Douglas creek district IS
confirmed. Madison men are the ptr-
chasers Of a controlling interest IN be
property. The price vas .sot made pub
lie.
Physicians Of Bclvi5rFe, H.. who have
examined the bones secured by Sheriff
German at the Rgta farm near Br.oit,
which Il was charged gave evidence Of
crime. say the bones are not those Of a
human being.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
Horses Killed hx Bees.

James Muka, a farmer living near Ca
dott, had his team killed by bees and
came near meeting death while driving to
Chippewa Falls. He was passing a farm
when five or six swarms of bees attacked
the horses. Muka endeavored TO beat
them off when some of them attacked
him and it was with great difficulty that
he saved himself by running and beating
the pests off with his Lat. The horses,
which were attached to a loaded wagon,
were unable to free themselves and one
died from the poisonous stings before
Muka returned to the place He drove
the other to his hon and it died upon its
arrival
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24

Anton Piese. q boy OF (, found near
Riverside cemetery, Oshkosh, a carpet
bag containing a candle, coils of insulat-
ed wire, dry battery and several cart
ridges, as well as a pack of cards. The
10y undertook to experiment with one
of the cartridges, and as a result he is
minus part Of two fingers and has a Sc
we're cash in his breast. The kitchen
table upon which he was conducting his
investigations was wrecked. The other
day the officers of the bank at Finne
come found that an attempt had been
made 20 open the vault with dynamite
The police believe the kit fom.i by the
Piese boy was left by the WinH"conne
robbers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
Bishop UphoIds a Rector.

Bishop Grafton of Fond du Lac has
sustained Father Leonard Frank, rector
of Grace Episcopal Church Of Sheboy-
gan in his determination not to resign
in accordance with a request from the
vestry If the church. At meeting re-
Gently the wardens adopted a resolution
to cut off Franks salary after the con
clusion Of his first years work next
month. 1t is claimed that Rev. Mr.
Frank has not been punctual at church
and Sunday school, but has kept parish
toner's waiting while he enjoyed bicycle
spin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24

Miss Kittie Thomas of Oak Park, Ill,
Is years old, was fatally burned by an
explosion of gasoline. She was visiting
an aunt in the town Of Somers and was
assisting in preparing dinner on a gaso-
line stove. The flames flashed into her
face. burning off her hair and covering
her face and arms with buns. She fell
to the floor unconscious. The kitchen
was wrecked, but the FIRE was put cut
without other damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
Boy Killed at Picnic.

While attending a picnic with his faith
err, mother and three brothers at Five
Mile lake, near Dunbar, Baliscuse Rovin-
ski, the 7-year-old son II Thomas Royin~
ski. was accidentally shot in the head
with a 44-caliber rifle and instantly kill
ed. Several men in the party had been
shooting at a target and We're examining
n rifle when it was discharged. The bull
let struck young Rovinski, who was
standing near by, squarely in the center
of the forehead, going clear through his
head
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
VIII Ignores SONS Widow.

The will of William Engel of Kenosha,
just filed, divides an estate valued at
100000 among distant relatives. He had
opposed the marriage Of his son. Col.
Frederick Engel, formerly prominent in
Wisconsin politics. and the latter's wild
ow is cut off in the will. A legacy Of
$500 is given to Miss Edith Garst Of Chi
cago, whom his father had desired him
to marry. The widow Of Col. Engel, it
is said, will contest the will.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24
Mnchinists Given Increnne.

An agreement has been arrived At be-
tween officers Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul road and their machinists
under which the men employed in the va
rious shops Of the company are granted
wages Of 81 cents an hour. The agree
ment is the result of rece conference
in Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24

Did it ever occur TO you that fise s0les
of your shoes 20 awfully fast after the
first break occurs? A man IS Ike q
pair Of soles in that respect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24

Halls Cararrh Cure IS taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY s CO., Toll 10, o.
EE-Sotd bv Druggists. T5c-
Halls Family Pills are the host.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-24

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IS tbs
senior partner Of the firm Of I. J. CHENEY g
Co. doing business In the City Of Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid. and that said firm viii ray
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for eacD
and every case Of CatarFh that cannot be cured
by the use OF Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENET.
sworn 70 before me and subscribed 10 my pres
ence this 9Th day Of December, A. ID. 1855.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
cOMMF IA.
Exports Smaller and Imports Larger
Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON June l5.-The in
sular division ~ the war department
has made public statement showing
In comparative form .hr commerce OF
Cuba for the 10 months period ended
ApIql 30. 1902. and 1901. II is shown
that the total value ~ merchandise
imported during the 10 inonths erded
April 90 1902. was s55.35O.952, against
sS4.4l2.2G2 fr the corresponding period
OF 1901.
The exports Of merchandise during
the 10 months ended April 70. 1902.
amounted 10 sss.727.as5. against $40, :
aG9. .Oj0 for the same period 81 1901.
The value Of merchandise coming
from the United States for the 10
months ended Anril 90, 1909. was s23,-
S27 ,03S, an increase Of about Two per
cent over the same period OF 1901,
while the exports for 1892 amounted
to t26, 6,732,7755. decrease Of cbout
81. .O00.0 600
The loss in exports IN confined al
most entirely TO the sugar and tobacco
trade Shipments Of aug.h Cor the pc.
riod show a falling off of about 5000.
600 In ;he expectation Of tobacco for
the 10 months ended April 80 1902. Il
appears that the demand for leaf to-
| bacco from practically all countries
and particularly Germany. was mate
rally less than during the correspond
ing period, this fact being accounted
for by the inferior character of the
export crop, due TO heavy rains at un-
seasonahle periods of cultivation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14

yicos ~ the Woodmcn ofder. II was
one Of the most affecting funerals ever
seen n the city. and the parting Of
the grief-stricken family from the
loved form of tine deceased p,ily In
fensldpd the indignation All felt for
the ruthless aad wanion layers Of
the young men.
The remains ~ y. r. Tiffany were
buried from the residence Of -, II.
s3uthwlck, on Twelfth and Center
streets. Rev. John parsons conducted
the seryt ~. and Il large conc0urse
OF friends and neighbora were pres
ent to sympathize with the deeply
stricken family The floral offerings.
as at the Ferrell funeral. were num-
erous aud beautiful. The remains
were i.nderly laid to rest in slightly
spot IN the city View cemetery.
The funeral Of s. X. T. Jones. the
third of the VICTIMS Of the murder
Gus fury of the convicts. was held
at Hubbard yesterday at II d. m. Un-
der the auspices Of the Odd Fellows
and Workmen. TO which orders he be-
ionged. The floral pieces sent by
friends from the city and throughout
the state we:e many and BEAUTIFUL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
IN vof p~o LAND.

KINGSTON, st. Vincent. June Is.--
Many persons have returned to ha-
team Belair and Georgetown sor bust
ness but they are very much trou-
bled by the uncertain appearance OF
the affected quarter. a lake has form
ed at the base Of the mountain 1ts
banks are volcanic matter which fell
during the eruption. Clouds Of steam
arise from this lake at close intervals.
Fissures In other parts Of the noun
tain are still smoking.
The government II now sheltering
and feeding 1000 persons Vessels ar
rlvlng here report fall of dust at a
great distance out at sea. The bark
Jupiter. from Cape Town. saw dust
May s. when $50 miles south southeast
Of st. Vincent.
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Provision at Last Made TO Re.
claim the Great Deserts
Of the West.
PASSAGE WILDLY APPLAUDED
Funds From the Sale Of Public
Lands to BE used to Con-
struct and Maintain
Irrigation Works.

WASHINGTON. June i3.--!T'he house
today passed the irrigation bill by
vote Of 1is TO IS. Many amendments
were offered but only one, except those
offered by the committee. was adopt
ed. II was Of minor character. The
/ bill has already passed the senate.
Friends OF the measure greeted the
announcement Of its passage with a
round Of applause. The bill as pass
ed creates the reclamation fund from
sale of public lands in ARIZONA, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mon
tana, Nebraska. Nevada, New Mexico,
North Dakota. Oklahoma, Oregon.
South Dakota, Utah. Washington and
Wyoming. less the amount to be paid
to the local land offices and five per
cent due the state under the exist
"e '""" ~ A''o'a' puipo7S' fv-
''i'''''0" iu"u 70 oe useu ior con-
~ ''AA i''eh'e VI hiisa'i'h
"oiN' ~ 'he states ana 'erta'oeies
e''u'''Fi a'e"' ioNis'oh u Aiaue ior
the payment out OF the treasury of
'ie''eieiioies III a''o"a'iee 70 agrieultur-
a. eoneses' o"ihs 10 this dispos'tion
toi 'he puDiNo ia'i"s' Ohe secfetary OF
'ne Interior Is auehorizeu 10 examine
survey ana construct irrigation wor@s
anu fepoft 'ne sose t''efsos' alo eos'-
s'eSs a' eaeh SESSION Sectioh pro
N'ueS LOT 'he iettihg OF contracts Tor
""'AS eo"'e'ipia'eu ia seceohs "heh
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FUNERAL OF THEIR VICTIMS.

ftNClNNl4 of lftElh NlNIIMS,
SALEM, June 1S--Yestertlay the
funerals Of the three unfortunate
prison guards, murdered on Monday
by Tracy and Merrill, the escaped
desperadocs, were held, and seldom
have funerals IN this county attracted
80 large crowds of friends and SYM
pathlzing nedghbors as did these held
yesterday
The funeral of Frank b, Ferrell was
held from the David Simpson residence
on Fast State street, and n crowd
numbering many hundreds friends
and acruaintances OF the deceased
and tho family. were In attendance
The 'uneral services, one Of the most
impressive ever held in Salem. was
conducted in the shade of the beau
tlful forest trees in the yard of the
Simpson home. In these cool shades
the casltet was placed, and flowers
and floral pieces heapei arouni it,
WV SlNNN VI lllCNhNs 'NSNF ! ~ lNiliGHN
conducted the services. while tho rtoir
from the Central congregational
church beautifp'lv r"1 l""sl arrropri-
ate selections Rev, Knight in the
course OF his remarks made use cf the
following statemen'. which touched a
responsive chord In every heart.
Not only as fellow creatures should
we give our sympathy In this cad hour
tc the relatives and family Of Frank
Ferrell, but as citizens we should re-
member that he died ut n post of dam
GER as truly a martyr to liber-
ty and law, and TO all high inter-
ests as though he had died on the field
of battle"
Following the .ervlces, the Wood
men Of the World took charge Gf the
remains, Of the murdered guard, and
escorted them to rhe Rural Cemetery
where. In the Ferrell burial lot, they
We're tenlerly laid to rest with the
beautiful and impressive burial SER
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
ONE SHOT ENOUGH.

NEW YORK, June i3.--A duel is re-
ported to have been fought. says a
World dispatch from Halifax, at Saw
oyard, near st. Pierre, Miquelon. The
principals were millionaire capital
list and a lawyer of Martinique. The
weapons were revolvers, One shot
each was fired. The lawyers builet
grazed the millionaire's head and cut
his ear. The latter's shot lodged at
adversarys feet. Afterwards the law
yre proposed they become friends. The
capitalist refused. and they parted enc
mics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
QUARRELED OVER A KETTLE.

CHICAGO. June 13.--Niles Brewster
is dead and Edward Kuhn occupies
cell at the central police station as
the outcomexpf fight in kitchen
of well-kriown down town restau-
rant Both men We're employed as as
slstant cooks and quarreled over the
possession of kettle a war Of words
ending in Kuhn seizing big butcher
knife and plunging it into the side of
his opponent after he had been hurled
against a steel range and his head
cut. Brewster died while being taken
to the county hospital in police am
hulance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
ACTRESS DYING OF CANCER.

NEW YORK, June 1S.--BeSsie Bone
hall, the actress, is dying from can
cen at a hotel in London, according
to advices received by members OF her
family Accompanied by her husbar l.
w, r. Seeley, and her son, she went
to Europe last September to fill an
eight months engagement, Owing to
Illness, however. she was compelled
to cancel many of her contracts. An
operation was performed for canceC
and for several weeks she continued
to improve. but she has relapsed and
the physicians say she cannot possi-
bly, live more than six months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
Alabama Town Destroyed by Fire
-Marconi's Latest I'm
provement.
WOMAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Buffalo Exposition Behind Six
Hundred Thousand Dollars
-HobsOn Does Not
Get Pension.

oPELTKA. Ala. June, ,Is.--Aiexander
City a place of 1860 inhabitants, was
wiped away today by fire, the loss
reaching at least $3.50, which the in
surance will not begin To cover The
fire originated In a foundry and ma
chine works A light wind was Blow
ing and the fire spread from build
ing to building until the entire town
was abIaze. The place had no wat
er works and all the terror stricken
people could do was TO save what be-
longirss they could and then fiee from
the awful heat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
HELPED CAPTURE JOHN BROWN.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, June 1S.-John
killed here by fall. was one OF the
first engineers On the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad and was running a
train when the John Brown insurrec-
ton occurred at Harper's Ferry in
October, 1869. He joined a company
of home guards and went to the scene
of the uprising and helped capture
Brown and his men. He saw the abol-
ition leader hanged few months la
ter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
DROWNED FROM STEAMER.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The
steamer Charles Nelson made port to-
day bearing he lead body of man
who Travelled under the name of Geo.
Roberts, but whose real name is be-
lieyad to be Woodford N, Grant, of
Blinn, Massachusetts. Grant had
lately returned from Nome and was
possessed of considerable wealth. The
steamer Navarro had been sighted.
flying flag of distress, and passengers
of the Nelson flocked to the side OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14

OREGON CITY. June 1s.-Charles
II. Soblitt confirms by telephone the
report hat a man CLOSELY answering
the description ~ Merrill purchased
tobacco in Mrs. Newberrys store In
New Era this morning, A farmer go.
Ing toSaTd New Fra met two men
carrying gins just this side Of New
Era. They climbed the fence and went
toward the river, II Is expected they
will get a boat near O" ut Putnam's
place and cross To the west side.
From thrHe they may go up TO Tua-
latin and reach Portland via william
cite Falls and oswego tonight, Com
pany A. Oregon National Guard. re-
turned from Molala this afternoon
Sherffs Cooke and Durbin and Others
VI the posse we're near Needy at last
reports received here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
Escaped COnvicts EIude Their
Pursuers--Last Seen Near
Oregon City.
FUNERALS or THEIR VICTIMS
Many HOnors shown la Memory
of the Murdered Guards
Large Crowds In
Attendance.

PORTLAND. June i3.-IThe chase
after Tracy and Merrill, the escaped
c0nvIeiS. was abandoned tonight, and
the posse returned home. The fugi-
tlves are reported 10 have been seen
Of Oregon city. and they had gone
In the dire,tiOn Of the Willamette
River
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
AFTER sIXTY-FoUR YEARS.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-For the first
time in Ga years the regallas of Eng
land have heen removed from their
time honored home in the tower ca
bles the London correspondent of the
Tribune. They are now in the care
of Lord Chamberlain, from whose Of
flee they will be taken to the Abbey
on the day before the coronation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
THE BLIND SEARCH.

NEEDY, June i3.-yrhe chase for
Tray and Merrill hss degenerated In
10 blind search All efforts to pick
W he trail today have proved futile.
tn posse ls now wandering aimless-
~ II, the neighborhood OF the Graves
ransh, II the trail Ia not found to-
day, the search probably will be
abandoned. and the whole party will
return home.
Company A, of Oregon city. Joined
the searching party today. having
been orierd out last evening. The
Salem and woodburn Companies have
been orieNd home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
NEW YORK PAINTERS STRIKE.
Want Four Dollars for Eight Hours
and Half Holiday on Saturday.

NEW YORK, June lS,--By unani-
mons zoe the Amalgamated Painters
and Decorators have decided to strike
unless their demands are granted. The
union decided to no longer deal with
the employers as a body but will at
tempt to get individual firms to sign
an agreement. Already they say 10
employers have signed such a paper.
Committees will visit the different
employers and as they decline to sign
the men in their employ will be call
ed out at once The union demands
that beginning August /, the wage
scale shall read;
Plain painting not less than 81 per
day; decorating dncluding giding).
not less than $3.50 per day; eight
hours to constitute days work,
from s a, m. to noon and from p. m.
TO 5 a, M, on all week days with the
exception Of Saturday, when four
hours only shall be worked from s a.
m, to noon, and constituting half
days work and under no consideration
shall the members of this body work
from l p. m. to 8 p, m. on Saturday.
Between 5000 and 5000 men will be
affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

PORTLAND, June i5.--A woman
Named Mrs. Hoberg was killed twenty
miles east OF here today In a runaway
acci lent She was driving with her
son when the horse became frighten-
ed and ran away. throwing her un-
der the heavy wagon. which passed
evsr her meek. breaking II. -.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-14
HoRsoN MUST WAIT.

WASHINGTON. June 13.-The house
committee on naval affairs to-day de-
cided to postpone until the next ses-
sion the bill for the relief Of Naval
Constructor r. P. Hobson, on ac-
count of defective eyesight. The re-
port states that only the gravest rea-
son would justify special legislation
OF this kind.