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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
BOUNDARY DISPUTE is SETTLED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS State Line Estab-
Hshed by mission.


The commission which has been sitting
ut IT, Midland Hotel in Kansas City to
he&: arguments in the Missouri Nebraska
boundary line case adjourned Friday AT
ter making a decision which is in the ma
ture OF compromise The point 81 issue
was the ownership of 1900 acres of val
liable land at the point where the two
States meet The dispute was caused by
the changing of the current Of inc Mis-
souri, river. Formerly the river Gade a
great bend. and came around again, leav-
ing only short neck of land. On July
{, 1856, the river broke across this neck,
and since then the line has been In dis
pnre The commission which was APP
pointed by the United States Supreme
Court, found that line drawn through
the territory Of the old river bed, equally
distant from each side represented the
main channel of the Missouri river prior
to 1866, and that all land lying on the
Missouri side of the line belonged to the
state of Missouri. and all land lying on
the Nebraska side of said line belonged
to that State. The river shortened its
course fourteen miles by cutting through
the neck Of land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

The other night Lloyd Roberts and
Miss Blanche Gilman of Pleasant Hill,
ILL.,. were married on a Chicago and Al
ton train.
1t is reported from st. Louis that the
Frisco Railroad system is negotiating
deal with the Grand Trunk. which, if
successful, will extend he Frisco sys-
TEN from Canada TO Mexico.
The fastest long-distance trains in the
world are run over the New York Cen
trail and Lake Shore between New York
and Chicago. Their average speed is
about a mile a minute for the entire
distance.
The New York Central Railroad is
making fight to prevent trolley roads
from paralleling its line between Roch-
ester and Syracuse. II is claimed mat
as there already ar three roads between
the two places, the public has no need
of fourth.
Land seekers cheap rates from Iowa,
South Dakota and adjacent territory 10
North Dakota. Minnesota and the North
west have been discontinued. bur they
will be resumed in February In the
meantime there is Semi-mOuthly home
seekers rate NAltN ttIbieS those WHO
90 TO look for new homes to travel en-
cheap fares.
Carrying at Que place sixteen railroad
tracks that occupy 81 width of POO feet
hig sand embaukment built by Chieaga
railroads in accordance with the order
of the City Council is slowly but surely
creeping toward the western limits and
the part completed now stands as a :non-
uinent to modern engineering skill. Two
ana a half million dollars will be the
roSt Of the elevation over which two such
great railway systems as the Chicago
aud Altor and the AtchisoH. Topeka and
Santa Fe will for wears to come roll a
wealth Of traffic in and cut Of Chicago
big business center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
1T MAY BE TREASON.
MRS. ATHERTON SAID TO HAVE
CONVICTED HERSELF.
NoveIist's Claim that She Defeated
Danish Treaty May Get Her Into
Serious TroubIe-Michigan Village


Treason can be charged to Mrs. Ger
tIude Anterior, the novelist, for her ef-
forts against the Danish treaty, in the
opinion Of State Department officials in
Washington. Although there is no in
tention of prosecuting the writer. ii is
alleged that she is clearly guilty by her
own confession. Mrs. Atherton probably
did not know that the founders Of the
republic themselves enacted statutes
which expressly define the crime Of trea-
son md which make it a criminal offenSe,
punishable by both fine and imprison-
ment, for an American citizen TO carry
on correspondence with any foreign gov
eminent to defeat the measures Of the
government of the United States In
Mrs. Atherton's statement she makes he
positive declaration that she defented
the treaty by which Denmark was 10 sell
to the United States her island posses.
sions in the West Indies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
MANAGES TERRIBLE DEED.
John Best of Lapeer, Mich. Uses Razor
on Roarder. His Mother and Sister.

John Best of Lapeer, Mich, Uses Razor
on Bonrder, His Mother and sister.
John Best IS years old. man of dis
ordered mind at Lapeer. Mich, the other
night rose from bis bed and ran through
the house, cutting Jasper Clegg's head
nearly off with a razor, dangerously
wounded his own mother, wounded his
sister and finished by shooting himself
to death. Clegg. who was 60 years ola,
boarded at the Best home Best was
committed to the insane asylum about a
year ago. but six months later was dis
charged as cured. Best appears TO have
risen from his bed and gone first to the
sleeping room of Clegg, He attacked
Clegg with the razor, probably before
the old man awoke. The victims throa.
was slashed so deeply that the head vas
nearly severed from the body. The blade
of the razor was broken by striking a
bone. The murderer then evidently re-
turned to his own room and to bed. The
bAdding in his room is covered with
blood. Later lie arose again and went
to the room of his mother. lie struck
Mrs. Best a blow with the damaged ra-
zor, but she was scarcely awake Inc
blow fell short, though her chin VAS
nearly cut off, She sprang out >; bed,
grappled with the crazy man and made
her way to the door. There she broke
away from him and ran to neighbor' $,
where she telephoued for the sheriff.
When his mother fed from the house
Best invaded his sisters sleeping room.
After be had sashed her across tine
cheek with the razor he desisted, probd-
bly, believing he had killed her. When
Best heard Sheriff Myers entering the
house he appeared with revolver and
began shooting wildly. He aimed the
last shot at his own head and fell dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Treaty Signed in Havana Reduces
Tariff Rates 70 Per Cent.

1t was officially announced in Havana
that treaty of commercial reciprocity
between Cuba and the United States " as
signed at II O'Clock Thursday night by
Ger. Bliss and Secretaries Zaldo and
Monies. 1t only lacks the signatures If
Secretary Hay and Senior Quesada and
the approval of the United States and
Cuban Senates to make it operative. Gen.
Bliss left on Saturday for Washington
with copy Of the treaty. Although the
treaty provides for a uniform reduction
of 20 per cent from the present tariff
charges on Cuban products entering the
United States, a parallel list Of products
has been drawn up in which is set forth
the reductions on each item made by
Cuba and the United States respectively.
1t is impossible now to make any mate
rial change in this list.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

There wa 10 session Of the Senate
Thursday. In the House the Mccall
resolution calling upon the Secretary %
State for the facts in relation Ia the
Venezuelan affair and generally for a
statement of the situation in reference TO
the Monroe Doctrine was passed. The
House then. after Il great deal of dis
cussion, passed the bill to reduce the du-
ties on articles the growth and product
OF the Philippine archipelago. from 40
per cent to - per cent of the l'lnEley
rates. Several amendments 10 the meas
urc were voted down in committee of
the whole The pure food bill was then
considered Mr.. Tompkins (Ohiol spoke
in favor of the measure and Mr.. Adam
son Ca against ii. Mr.. Gardner (MasS9
opposed the bill. taking the ground that
it world interfere materially with many
Legitimate Industries. After further dis
f,,ssion. md without taking any action on
the hill tie House adjourned at 40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
0OnGReSs.

The senate wac not in session FRIDAY.
In me Hous the bill to appropriate ST.
oOo.o00 for he eradication of foot and
moutn disease in New England was made
special order tor the next Tuesday,
with the understanding that only the leg
iklatiye feature Of the bill would be con
sidered ana that the appropriation would
be reported from the appropriations COM
mittee. The House devoted most Of the
day TO consideration Of private pension
bills. The calendar was cleared. 173
bills being passed. An order was entered
for session Sunday. Feb. /. 1903. TO pay
tribute to the memory of the late Sen
ator Mcmillan of Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
SENTRY SLAIN AT FoRrsHERIDAN
Prisoners Climb Roger Hamburger with
His Own Rifle and Escape.

Mutilated almost beyond recognition,
the body Of Roger Hamburger of Com
pany /, Twentieth United States infan-
Try, was found in a deep ravine in the
southern portion of the reservation Mt
Fort Sheridan, Ill. Hamburger was club
bed to death with the butt of his own
musket by two military prisoners whom
he tried to prevent from escaping. The
prisoners were Christian Walker of
Company c and John Hollenberg. for
merly a corporal of Company l., Tween
tieth United States infantry. They were
considered the most desperate men in
the guardhouse at the fort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
wANTED-o w,xER FOR 81, 800.
Lincoln, Neb.. Man Says Money i'm His
Deposit Box Is Not His.

Complete mystery surrounds the find
ing of $500 in safety deposit box in
Lincoln Xeb., the renter of the box being
nonplused as much as every one else.
DIR. G. o. w. Farnham, who returned
recently from a prolonged absence, no
ticed Il strange envelope in his deposit
box. No one else is supposed to have
key. He satisfied his curiosity by ex-
aiming the contents. and was startled
to find fifteen crisp 800 bills. He stout
- AYERS that he did not place the money
there. The safety deposit managers as
scrt with equal positiveuess that DIR.
Farnham is the sole person having Il key.
and the doctor declares also that it is cut
Of the question to suggest that some
one gave him the money to pdt it u 4
safe place. He has decided to adver-
tise for the owner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Train Wrecked by a Rock.

The east-bound express on the ChcSa-
peake and Ohio Railroad was wrecked
near Charleston, w. Va. by striking an
immense bowIder which had been dis
lodged from the mountainside by the
weight of the train Engineer Frank
Kirby and Fireman Hester, both of Hin
ton, were instantly killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Daring EoId-Up in Oregon.

While the William creek and Grants
pass stage was on its way out to VIII
liams, Ore. Young fellow with red
mask appeared from the woods and com
manded the driver and one passenger to
hold up their hands. There was moth
ing else TO be done but comply. The
mail bags were opened and SIS in regis
tered matter secured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Ohio Mnnicinnl code Mins.

The Ohio supreme Court holds the
new municipal code constitutional on all
the points raised against it in the ease
of Zumstein vs. Mullen but rejected the
construction put upon section 1lG by the
Cincinnati board Of legislation. The
courts decision gives Cincinnati twenty
nine instead Of thirty-two eouncilmen
and twenty-four instead Of twcnty-six
....l.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

An ordinance has been introduced in
the Council at Seattle, Wash. providing
for $500 reward for the delivery of
the body of any highwayman or burglar
at the City Hall. Councilman Mullen,
who introduced The ordinance, declares
that he believes this to be the most fec
tive method of dealing with the criminal
element now in the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Acetylene Gas KiIls six.

BY the explosion of an acetylene gas
tank at Fort Lee, y. j., the residence
of John Puglughi was demolished. his
six children instantly killed and his wife
so seriously injured that she will die.
The mother was found 200 feet from
where the explosion took place, her
right arm almost torn from her body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
BLOW a Postofficc Safe.

lac postoflice safe at Granville. Ohio,
was blown open with dynamite by two
OF more men. who escaped in Il rig
stolen from Restaurant Keeper Bailey's
barn. Two charges of dynamite We're
used to wreck the safe and the men de,
parted with the plumber before anyone
reached the Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
CHICAGO SINGER TILTED.
Henderson's Fiancee Weds Another at
Hour Fixed for Marriage with Him.

Henderson's Fiancee Weds Another at
Hour Fixed for Marriage with Him.
Roe T. Henderson, singer OF more
than local fame, has returned to Chicago
heartbroken man. Henderson former
ly lived in Springfield, Ohio. He court
ed Miss Kathryn Zeigler and obtained
her promise to tecome his bride. A
hrsades field opened for him and he
went to Chicago. Henderson went to
Springfield on the date fixed to wed his
hancce He called at her home and the
girls mother informed him that the
daughter had gone to Dayton. but would
be home in time for the wedding cere-
mony. Henderson went around at the
appointed time, but Miss Zeigler had not
returned. A further investigation re-
vealed that Mt the hour she was to have
been married to Henderson she and
Claude Edmondson had gone to he
Grace Reformed Church parsonage.
where they ware married Henderson
left on the mex train for Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
MURDER Or MICHIGAN WOMAN.
Farm Hand Employed by Her Neigh
Dor Is Under Arrest.

Mrs Robert Garrison, the middle
AGED wife of farmer near Bedford,
Mich, was murdered the ether day. The
murderer is alleged to be a farm hand
employed by the Garrisons in the SUM
mer. Mr.. Garrison was in Battle Gre, y
at the time. John Brantlnger. who has
been employed ON a neighboring farm to
the Garrisons since last fall, was ar
rested at Battle Creek. charged with
being Mrs. Garrison's murderer. Brant-
finger, who claims 10 be entirely inno-
cent of the crime, was arrested while
on his way to take n Grand Trunk train.
Mr.. Garrison short time ago sold his
farm for HOO, and it is supposed that
a desire to get possxLN Of the money
was the principal cause of the murder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Burna Houset Takes Poison.

A farmer of the name of Evans. living
near Kearney. Neb,, burned his house
and barns, valued at several thousand
dollars. and then took dose of strych
nine. from which he died While suf-
fering Com the effects 81 the drug he ac
cused his wife of poisoning him. and
drove her from the place at the point of
a SHOTGUN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
SUICIDE DOES NOT lNvALIDATE.
Missouri Statute Is Upheld by United
States Supre me Court.

states Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court has
affirmed the opinion of the Circuit Court
of Appeals in the case Of the Knights
Templar and Masons' Life Insurance
Company vs. Rosa Il. Jarman. The case
involved the validity of the suicide stat
ute of Missouri of 1879, providing that
suicide shall not be a defense against the
payment of a life insurance policy, the
policy involved being upon the life Of
donn z. Jarman, husband of Mrs. Rosa
Jarman, who, while insane, took his life
in Grundy County, Mo-, in 1898. The
decision Of the court sustained the law
and held the company liable for the
amount of the policy regardless of the
fact that the policy conta ned clause
for the avoidance of tho policy in case of
suicide, whether voh nthry or inyolun7
tary, sane or insane"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
BANK ROBBERS GET $4,000.
Another Large Haul in Central Illi-
nois-TeIegraph Wires Cut.

nOis-TeIegraph Wires Cut.
Another haul was made Monday night
by the gang of bank robbers which has
been reaping a harvest in central Hi
nois. Three thousand dollars was taken
from the bank at Clarence The men
escaped on hand car The utmost
precautions were taken by the thieves to
avoid detection, but the explosion of the
nitroglycerin was heard and posse of
citizens gave chase. The telegraph wires
were cut, and it was several hours be-
fore communication with Bloomington
and neighboring cities could be restored.
-Four men were engaged in the robbery.
and the bank vault was blown to pieces.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Cars rash and Burn.

Passenger CO.. No and an iusnce-
tors car came together on the Lake Shore
electric line, six tiles east of Lorain.
Ohio. Victorian Arnold. in charge Of
the passenger car, was cut and burned so
badly that he win die. Both ears caught
FIRE and were reduced TO ashes. Total
loss is $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
old FIonr Mills in Alaska.

That wheat was grown in Alaska by
the Russians century ago is proved by
the discovery of tive old -four mills built
by the subjects of the Gar. One of
these has been discovered on Wood ISL
and in southeastern Alaska, and the
other in the interior
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Female staue Robber Paroled,

Pearl Hart, the female stage r0bber,
was paroled by Gov. Brodie Of Arizona
on the recommendation of the board of
control and the prison superintendent.
She held up stage in company with Joe
Boot between Florence and Globe. After
n chase of several days by a posse the
fusitives We're apprehended and most Of
the booty recovered. The woman was
sentenced to prison for five years in 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
NTinistera Bar Santa Claus.

ministers will not permit them longer
to impose on Sunday school children at
the annual Christmas entertainments.
Santa Claus must GO according to the
unanimous action taken az the meeting
of the Hamilton ministerial alliance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

The east-bound limited train on the
Erie read went in the ditch at Ncwburr,
a Cleveland suburb John Ross. the en-.
gineer. is reported to have been killed
and his fireman, II II Iandon, scri-
ously injured, Several passengers 0re
also reported to hive been hurt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
End Of Parliamentary Snasinn-

The British Parliament has been nro-
rogued by order Of King Edward. whose
speech, reviewing and commenting on
events of the year, was read
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Electric spark ICnites Gas.

Two men were instantly killed, two
perhaps fatally burned and number of
others less seriously injured by au explo-
sion Of gas in the Cleveland water works
tunnel 100 feet below the bottom Of Lake
Erie. The cause of the explosion. it is
believed, was spark from the joining
of two electric light wires in the tunnel.
which ignited the accumulated gas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

Quarantine officials admit that three
cases of bubonic plague are under treat
ment in the Swinburne Island hospital
New York, The men arrived in the
Prince liner Saxon Prince from Dur
ban. South Africa. and the plague is
well dEt::,ed in all three cases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
FOOD PRICES SOARING.
Cost of Necessities % Per Gent Hig1es
than Last Year.

During the last year the prices of food
products haze increased fully % per
cent and the prices Of the necessaries Of
lie are still on the increase. During the
last two years the prices Of food products
have increased 80 1-3 per cent. OF the
entire line Of staple goods Mt one of the
leading grocery houses in Chicago, only
coffee, -four and sugar are lower than
rated two years ago and at the present
tine sugar is racing upward Mt rate
which will soon put it out of the minor
ity. Dried fruits. canned fruits, yegeta-
bles. poultry, butter, eggs. beef, pork,
mutton and veal all have had an upward
tensency.
The following table will show in a
measure the advance in prices taken by
different staple articles during the last
two years. The prices quoted are whole
sale prices and the retail merchant is
obliged to pay the jobber a stiff profit:
Dee G. Dee. I, Dec. s,
1000 1901 1901
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Chinese Emncror Locked Un.

The Chinese court has returned to
Pekin '-om four months sojourn ut
the sun Ter palace. 1t has developed
that the Emperor is again prisoner
surrounded by strong guard. On the
return trip " was concealed in an enor-
mons gunrd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Indiana Take t,e Warmth

\ dispatch from Dawson saws that
200 Indians have taken the warpath be-.
tween Little Salmon and the Policy
River. Two murders are reported to
have been committed and a store burned.
Major Cuthbert and fifty men are abou,
to take the field against the Indians
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
R,auco Did No. Blow Upthe Maine

In an address to the members of the
PRtria Club Of New York Gen. Fitzhuch
Lee said: Il want 10 say here and for
all time that Gen. Blaneo and his officers
had no more TO do Wit. the blowing up Of
the Maine than had the people of New
York City. Ii is my belief that some Of
the young officers left in the arsenal by
Gen. Weyler blew up the Maine"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
100000 sTEEL-PLANT FIRE.
Great Mills in Canal Dover, Ohio, Are
DeatrONed.

The corrugating mills, the paint shop.
the storeroom. and the building contain
ing the four mills of the west side of the
American Sheet Steel Company's mills
burned to the ground iat Canal Dover.
Ohio. aud the company is confronted
with a loss Of over $1,0000o0, nearly
$4,000 in finished product and the bal
anee in BUILDING and machinery. The
offices. the machine shop, the galyanizins
department and the mills on the east side
are ali that remain Of this great plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
tries Murder, Kills Himself.

Cleveland because she refused to marry
him. The girl is said to be not seriously
hurt. Half an hour later. when about
to be arrested by the police, Planneric
shot himself through the heart. dying
within few minutes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Two. Foot Man Found Dead.

General Peanuts who for several
years was one of the best known mid
gets and clowns connected with Bar
NUNS and Forepaugh aud Sells cir
cuses, was found dead in bed in New
York He was a Japanes - wears old
and two feet one inch high.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Castro MAY Give I'm.

Leading citizens of Caracas asked
President Castro to give full power TO
United States Minister Bowen for settle
ment under best possible terms: Castro
and blockading powers are believed like
~ to accept; Washington officials are
willing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Venezuela Asks Arbitrntion.

President Castro, through the United
States legation, has formally asked for
arbitrf lion of the dispute between Nene-
Euela and European countries
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
western Roads Redrice salnries.

The difficulty which Western railroads
are finding in keeping enough mechani-
cal help is affecting the clerks. Some of
the roads. the Santa Fe included. have
begun reducing salaries of the office en-
pioyes on the excuse that the high wages
paid to mechanical help makes it nece<-
Bbry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24

National Bank Of Alyord about o'cloek
the other afternoon. One of the would
be robbers Frank Martin, was killed;
another, John McFall, is desperately
wounded. and the third Claud Golden. IS
in custody The bank officials had been
forewarned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-24
Murderer Get- lie sentence.

Matthias H. Utzler, alias John Brant-
finger, pleaded guilty at Hastings. Mich,
TO the murder of Mrs. Robert Garrison
in Johnstown Township, aud was SEN
fenced to solitary confinement at hard
labor for life.