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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
TWO MEN DIE OF CHAMBERS.

Brothers i'm Minnesota Stricken by
Disease Peculiar to Horses.
The Minnesota State board of health
has been notified that Henry aud Robert
Schram. brothers, who lived on farm
in Becker County. died OF CHAMBERS, a
cared for a horse affected with CHAMBERS
and one Of them was stricken down. At
ter seventeen days illness he died. Short
ly after the second brother was stricken
down by the same illness and also died
after seventeen days sickness. The mat
ter was reported to the State board Of
health. as the death of the brothers was
attributed to smallpox. Investigation
showed the disease to be CHAMBERS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

An earthquake shock SO severe as to
cause CONSERVATION in many places is re-
ported from towns in Nebraska, western
Iowa and South Dakota. The disturb
ance occurred shortly before l o'clock
Monday aften.eln and lasted from ten to
fifteen seconds.
This was the first earthquake shock
ever felt in Nebraska in the history Of the
State. The wave swept over stretch
about 200 miles square. The center Of
the disturbance was near Norfolk, Neb.,
but Tilden, Neb., reports the hardest
shock. At that place dishes were thrown
down, brick walls were cracked, wells
dried up and other damage resulted.
Three distinct shocks were felt at Tilden.
At the Santee Indian agency several
shocks were felt. They were accom-
panied by deep rumblings. On the Oma-
ha and Winnebago reservation the earth
quake terrorized the Indians, who had
never experienced anything of the kind.
The Indians were holding festivities in
honor of visitors from the Indian Terri
tory. Hundreds were gathered in the big
tent when the shocks came. Fright seiz-
ed the gathering and the dances were
broken up. These agencies are not far
from Mount Ioula, Nebraska's volcano,
and the Indians Immediately gave that
mountain the credit for the disturbances.
Two hundred towns felt the disturb
ances. Among those reporting the hard
est shocks are Tildsn; 0neil, Petersburg,
Elgin, Oakdale, Battle Greek, Norfolk,
Ewing, Neigh, Randolph and Clear
water.
At Battle Creek there was almost
panic. Houses shook perceptibly and
rumbling noises resembling thunder add
ed to the terror of the inhabitants of the
place. Many rushed into the streets and
for some time would not go nc-- <,ruc-
lures that were likely to cause injury in
case of possible collapse. The yibra-
tons were so pronounced as to knock
down Insecurity fastened ornaments and
rattle dishes. The tremor continued for
about fifteen seconds and was felt at
many near by towns.
Yankton, S. D., felt a shock of twelve
seconds duration. The disturbance seems
to have been more clearly felt along the
boundary line between Nebraska and
South Dakota although number of
places in both States were affected.
In Omaha the shake was barely dis
cernible and few people knew of sE~h
thing until the weather bureau reported
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
BELL is BUILDING AIRsHIP.
Inventor of the Telephone Will Utilize
the AeropIane Device.

Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. the in
ventor of the telephone, is personally
supervising the construction of a flying
machine. Every effort has been made to
keep secret not only the details of the
construction. but the fact that such ma
chine is being built. Nevertheless it is
reported that the machine will be twenty
feet long and win be composed of twenty
five distinct parts. Five miles of piano
wire has been used in its construction and
the principle Of the kite or aeroplanc, not
used IL any of Santos umont's ships
will be a feature of Prof. Bells machinn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.
Thousand Men Throw Stones and Cause
Nouunion Workers to Flee.

Nouunion Workers to Flee.
The attitude of the striking mine work
ers at Shenandoah, Pa, is becoming more
demonstrative. All of recent night a
mob of fully 1000 men and boys was on
the march. II first visited the West
Shenandoah colliery and drove the nom
union workmen from the engines. pumps
and fire rooms. The workmen were com
PEELED to seek refuge in the camp Of the
coal and iron police. while the strikers as
sailed the breaker with stones, doing con-
siderable damage to window glass. From
the West Shenandoah mine the mob pro-
eeeded to Indian Ridge colliery, where it
was confronted by a body of special TO-
lice, whose presence prevented violence.
Squads of strikers pieketed the ap-
proaches to several mines where pumping
is in progress aud urged the men en-
ployed 10 quit work. Deputy Sheriff
Coombs. Union Organizer Ginley and
posse of deputy sheriffs are endeayorng
to maintain order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
CHICAGO.

l
b1lb1l0 about entering upon what
may be called the nervous
period of the year. The time is close at
hand when the growing wheat will have
reached the most delicate stage, and the
weather attendant upon the process of
maturity through the critical period fol-
lowing may make Of unmake the crop.
What wonder. then. if interest for the
next few weeks centers upon the crop
reports?
From every corner of the Northwest
comes good news, and from every point
of view the present outlook is highly en-
couraging Grain men, whose business it
is to anticipate. and who habitually scan
the horizon for a speck to denote the rise
of an adverse factor. are unable to dis
Germ the fantest indication of anything
in the least disturbing. Hot winds, al
ways a possibility through the milk Pc
Rod, could do great damage to the crop.
There is no more reason however, TO ex-
pect them now than in any other year.
One of the most conservative inanciers
in the country said: IF the corn crop
fuliils its promise, this fall will see the
advent of the most remarkable era Of
commercial prosperity America has ever
experienced"
Without a doubt a bumper corn crop
will bring this about, for If the granger
roads made money with corn failure
last season, heavy yield this year should
enable them to show the largest earn
ings in their history. All other roads will
share in this to some extent, and the peo-
pie will be benefited by the continuation
of general prosperity.
The country at large presents view
not materially changed from the previous
week. The same activity is noted in the
leading lines the same nopefulness and
continued talk Of the good fall business
that is to come The fruit season is now
at its height Produce prices in general
e high, considering that there - a sr,fFi-
cheney in the supply centers, but the pco-
pie are consuming largely and ar pay
ing for the best. Cotton, nearly Ill W
products and the cereals ere lower. . n
exception is found in cereals for July de-
livery wheh the scarcity of supply
and bull manipulations forced prices to
really phenomenal points. At ~ cents.
July oats were higher than corn, and
higher than at any time since the Civil
War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
TO SELL GOVERNMENT TIMBER.
2o,ooO,oOo Feet in Minnesota to BE
Disposed of.

The Interior Department has sent out
notices asking for bids for the pine tim
her on sections Is and 80 OF each Of The
townships of the Red Lake reservation
and OF a part of the White Earth res
ervation, in Minnesota. The action is
the beginning Of the disposal of the tim
Der and the agricultural lands Of those
two extensive reservations under an act
of the last session of Congress. The
timber to be disposed of amounts TO about
20,e00. 600 feet and covers 1900 acres.
The law requires thar the sale shall be
advertised for six months in most parts
Of the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
COST OF WAR is ENORMOUS.
Britons Warned to Prepare for Day
or Adversely.

Britons Warmed to Prepare for Day
OF Adversely.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in an address
in London dealing with national finance,
the Chancellor said that the chinese and
South African wars had cost Great Brit
ain 'f228 100000, of which amount the
taxpayers have already willingly contrib
uted f75,0o0,000 The expenditure had
been borne without serious injury to
commerce, and f150,000,o00 had been
borrowed on easy terms, which Great
Britain's continental neighbors envied,
but could not initiate. Next year Sir
Michael Hicks Beach said he locke for
a remission of taxation. and he warned
his hearers against the constant growth
Of national expenditure. urging that
preparations ought to be made for day
of adversely, and that the revenue. though
increasing, should not be impaired in
times of naace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
TEXAS UNDER WATER.
Lone Star State Has Worst Rain Ever
kuown-Ten Drowned.

hHo WI aNh ~ p""'
The rainfall in Western Texas, which
is characterized as the worst ever known,
continued for two days. and ten persons
are known to have lost their lives at
Stephensville. Several houses there were
surrounded by the overlooking of a
stream. and Il. Whitley, in attempting to
rescue his family. was drowned with his
his little daughter. Assistant County
Attorney q. c. Goodner was drowned in
an attempt to rescue other members of
the same family. This eloudbuest was
followed by cloudburst in Western Tex
a. and seas of water have inundated the
country. causing great loss to the rail-
roads acd interrupting traffic and travel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
STOPS AID TO STRIKERS.
Injunction Preventing Distribution
of Supplies in West Virginia.

An injunction that will prevent the dis
tribution of food supplies to striking min
ers in West Virginia was issued by Judge
Il. +. Keller in the United States Dis
'rict Court in Charleston. 1t is denounc-
ed by the coal miners as the most drastic
Of the rulings that have brought the
American people under the domination of
government by injunction" In precise
terms the injunction restraints w. II. Viii
son. national secretary of the mine work
ers. Mother" Jones and other non-resi-
dents of the State from locating supply
camps near the property of the GaUley
Mountain Coal Company. Many of the
striking coal miners live on or near this
property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
MoRos ATTACK AT NIGHT.

Attempt to Surprise Americans, but
Are RepuIsed with Losses.
A party OF engineers commanded by
Lieut.. Brown and eneamped at the Mata-
lang river, on the Island of Luzon, was
attacked by Moros at midnight last Fri
day. The attack was repulsed without
loss to the Americans Three Moros
were killed. Friendly natives report
that the Sultan Of Nauli personally led
the attack, thinking the American camp
was without sentries., A cyclone at Camp
Wears caused much loss of property.
Many villages were destroyed and a num-
Der of Mo.os were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Fire in Chicago Stock Yards.

Fire in the plant of the Thomas j. Lip
ton Company at the Union stock yards
in Chicago caused loss Of $225, goo. 1t
was vicious while 1t lasted. The entire
contents of warehouse "B" were destroy
ed, only the walls of the building remain
ing The fire is supposed to have been
caused by crossed electric wires.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Lear.ue Base Rnll Raee.
The clubs of the American League
Railroad wins Big suit.

Judge Bum of the federal court Of the
western district Of Wisconsin handed
down decision dismissing the complaint
in the $2000,000 suit of Albert c. Gun
nison, George A. Bright and Howard ].
Forker, all of New York City, against
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad Company and G. Hilton Serb
ner, trustee. The suit was brought to
recover the value of old bonds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

Six lives lost is the total reported in
the food districts in Texas-fiye in the
San Marcos valley and one at Wylie. The
names of those drowned in San Marcos
valley are not known. but two were ne
groes At Wylie Charles Davis attempt
ed to save his wife and baby from the
food The baby was lost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
AFRICA BUYS MUCH WHEAT.
Shipments from Pacific Northwest
Break All Previous Records.

The shipments of wheat and -four from
the Pacific Northwest to South Africa
since Jan. shows I total of over 1000
600 bushels. This is more tnan double
the amount ever shipped before in an
entire season and there is enough tonnage
still under charter to load at Portland
and Puget Sound ports for the Cape to
bring the total by the end Of the calendar
year up to approximately 100000 bush
els The wheat shipments from Portland
have amounted to $685. COZ bushels and
from Tacoma and Seattle to 5G6.792, and
from the three ports over 100000 barrels
of -four have been shipped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
ssoo,o0o Los. in Pittsburg.

Six firemen injured, two eisht-story
buildings almost completely destroyed, a
number of others slightly damaged and
a property loss estimated at $31S,5Oo is
the result of a FIRE Oh Liberty street
Pittsburg, which ragged hercely for seven
hours The insurance Is S200,0O0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

The Omaha Indians held meeting at
Pender. Neb.. and resolutions We're adopt
ed severely eriticising the system under
which they are governed, and declaring
they are prey to spectators who work
in League with Indian agents, who plum
der and cheat them OF their full rights
and benefits of their lands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
THREE DIE BY LIGHTNING.
Fierce Storm Sweeps over Pittsburg
and Vicinity.

A terrific thunder and lightning storm,
with heavy rain, visited the vicinity of
Pittsburg Pa. the other evening, eaus-
ing three deaths and much property dam
age. In HazeFwood the Presbyterian
Church was struck by lightning and the
steeple thrown over. but no one was in
jured. At Hays Station. Streets run
overlooked its banks and flooded the vii
lage. Quite a Number of residents had to
flee for their lives, 50 quickly did the rise
in the creek come. Twenty-Five build
ings, residences and stables were struck
by lightning in the district during the
TWENTY-FIVE minutes the storm prevailed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Fined for Cussine BY ,phone.

To use oaths at another person or per-
sons over the telephone constitutes dis
turbng the peace, according to S..
Louis police judge DIR. S. l.. Gettys, Il
prominent physician. was fined 50 and
costs on that charge because he swore at
a Bell telephone operator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
IA netect Lirhtninr Storms.

Willis l.. Moore, inspector of the
weather bureau, is about TO install at the
observatory in Duluth an apparatus
which, it is claimed. viii detect a light
ming storm at a distance of 100 miles
and foretell its appearance in any given
locality. The device is the invention OF
Rev Father o. L. 0denbach, Roman
Catholic priest of Cleveland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
CLOSES UP SCHOOLS.
French President Orders that Twenty
six Be Shut Up.

President Loubet of France signed a
decree submitted by the Premier, NJ.
Combcs, ordering the forcible closure Of
twenty-six congregationalist schools in
Paris and in the department of the Seine
which have refused to dispense volunta-
rily. DEGREES closing forcibly similar
schools in other departments will be sign
ed so soon as the projects reports are re-
ceived. A serious situation is prevailing
in the Catholic country around Brest on
account of the closing of the unauthor-
lied schools. The countryside has taken
up arms and is determined to resist any
attempt at the forcible execution of the
orders of the Premier. Plaeards have
been posted in the townships urging re-
sistance TO the police.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Enormous Coal Shortage.

With shipments OF anthracite coal from
the mining regions showing a shortage Of
11,129. 269 tons in three months, as COM
pared with last year. and no sign Of a
settlement of the strike in sight. the New
York market is beginning to take on the
aspect Of a cornered grain market.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
minnesota Young Women Drown.

Miss Mabel Wells of Monticello. Mimi.
and Eva Sasker and Laura T. Tye, both
of Faribauh, were drowned in Lake JEFF
ferson. Their boat was capsized during
a storm. Profs. Bingham and Hanson
of Minneapolis were with them, but
could not save them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
ridiugs Mixed Good and n,d.

The weekly crop report found ten,pera-
ture generally favorable; corn making
good growth and spring wheat promising;
rain delaying winter wheat harvest and
drought seriously hurting cotton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
n Chnrlra h. Adams ncnh.

Or. Charles Kendall Adams, aged 81
years. formerly president Of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, died at Redlands. Cal,
from Bright's disease. after a lingering
illness. Dr. Adams had been ailiny for
Sevetal years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Dresse,rer Rows Strike Ends.

The Chicago messenger boys strike
ended Sunday night in practical victory
for the employers. Rioting all day and
assault with clubs on Detective Peter
johnson. who stabbed his assailant dis
custed the strikers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Havana Has a Big Fire.

A sre in Ignacio street, Havana Cuba,
resulted in loss to the dry goods firm
of Prendes & Co. of S16S,O00, $4,000 Of
which was covered by Insurance Other
dry goods firms. including Pella X Co.
also lost heavily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

A dispatch from Tarbes, France. gives
news of terrible fire at Lourdes, the
town famous for its shrine to Our Lady,
TO which many pilgrims go. The fire brig
ade was unable to check the flames, and,
when the dispatch was sent. an entire
block of houses had been destroyed and
a number of persons had been victims of
tho fire
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
1000, 600 In from Nome.

One million dollars in treasure was
brought by the steamship Roanoke, which
has just arrived at Seattle from Nome
and st Michaers. This is the largest
shipment from the Nome diggings this
season
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
SWEPT BY CYCLONE.
Vessels Sunk and Buildings Wrecked
on California Coast.

on California Coast.
A cyclone visited the Gulf of Califov-
MIA. wreeking vessels and damaging many
buildings in the coast cities. At Quay
mas five vessels in the bay were sunk
Two of them--E Luella and FL Grasina
were large steamers engaged in coast
wise trade. The public building. contain
ing the Offices of the harbor master and
collector Of customs, was destroyed by
the cyclone. The residence of the Eng
fish vice-eonsul was unroofed and other
wise wrecked. The new municipal hall
and city prison were damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
OPPOSE KISSING AT GATES.
Ticket Inspectors at St. Paul Say
Practice Causes Delay.

Practice Causes Delay.
The ticket inspectors at the Union pas
senger station at St Paul. Mimi, want
kissing prohibited and are drawing up a
petition to the directors asking that it be
forbidden at the gates leading to the train
sheds. The inspectors got the idea from
the reported orders of Eastern roads.
I'VE don't care how much kissing people
do" said an inspector, but they should
get it over with before they reach the
gates. Delay ensues in getting through
tie gates. These same people may have
been sitting in the waiting-rooms for an
hour and there may be found both room
and time to kiss"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Injunction Against strikers.

Judge Keller of the West Virginia fed
eral court has issued an injunction
against President Mitchell and other
miners leaders, forhidding them intimi-
dating peaceful employees Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Coal Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
President Approves Findinr.

President Roosevelt approves the End
ing Of the court-martial in the cases OF
Nj. Glenn and Lieut.. Gauehol, convict
ed OF administering water cure to Fill
pinos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
CHOLERA EPIDEMIc ALARMS.
Natives Attacked in Cairo Fall Dead
Suddenly.

One hundred aud twenty-fou cases Of
cholera have been reported in Cairo,
Egypt The drinking fountains have
been closed. The epidemic is of a most
virulent character. Many of the natives
are attacked in the streets and die in a
few minutes. The visitation is one of
the most severe experienced for some
time. The British garrison has been re-
moved. with the exception Of a small de-
tail, to the open desert, where the troops
are now encamped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

solute control of the trade of Europe.
America and Asia, sprang into being
when a semi-oficial a. nouncement was
made in London of the merger of the in
terests of Rockefeller, Rothschild and
Nobel. This combine has unquestioned
proprietorship of the great oil fields in
the United States, in Russia and in 81
IBERIA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
CORN CROP Is ENORMOUS.
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma Will
Have Great Yield.

Topeka grain men, farmers and the
railroads look forward to a crop Of 200,-
100000 bushels of corn. This is an enor-
nous crop for one State to raise, but
when coupled with Nebraska and Okla
homa the total yield seems incredible.
Representatives of the Chicago Board
of Trf e who have traversed these thee
States said that the total yield of c, ,
in the territory mentioned would exceed
500. 200, 600 bushels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
slaughter Sheep in Oregon.

On Huderer's creek, Grant Count!
Ore. $50 sheep belonging to j. c, Moor
of Mount Vernon were slaughtered, pre-
| sumably by settlers and eattlemen. Arm
ed men came upon the band at night ard
| fred buckshot into them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Acrnses Ameriean Tronpe.

The anti-imperislist committee has an
nouuced the result of its Philippine in
curry. aud accused American troops Of
murder. robbery. torture of Filipinos. The
President is urged to investigate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
White Cans whip Negro Prisoners.

At Excelsior Springs, Mo-, white caps
took Riley Thompson and wife and Chas.
Walker. all colored, from the Jail, march
cd them outside of town short distance.
tied them to a tree and administered a Sc
we're winning
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Water Famine In Trinidad.

The water famine which has been
threatening Trinidad, Colo, for 81 long,
is now a reality, The city is without FIRE
protection, and water for d. nestle pur-
poses has to be purchased by The bucket
ful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
Look out for Anarchists.

The United States government has been
warned to watch for anarchists recently
ordered out Of Turkey and supposed 10
be headed for this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06

4 census report on the packing industry
shows 19S concerns driven out BY big
companies in ten years. Illinois plants
decreased from 81 to GA. Total capital
increase was $T2,310.760.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-06
No1ninated by Michigan Demoerats.

The result of the Democratic State
convention made it evident that the silver
faction is no longer dominant in the
councils Of the party in Michigan. Judge
George III. Durand of Flint was noni-
mated on the fourth ballot for Governor.