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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades
S4.25 to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice. $500
to $3.50; wheat. No. > red. Sic to SIC;
corn. No. .. 5Sc to 59c; oats. No. ,, 42c
to ABE: rye. No. >. ste TO 57e; hay, tim
othy. $500 to S14.50; prairie, $3.50 to
$3.50: butter, choice creamery, 24c to
2Se: eggs. fresh, lie to 15e; potatoes,
zoe to S3e per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep. common to prime. $3.50 to S425;
wheat. No. =. soc To sic; corn. No. =
white. 64c to zoe: oats. No. > white,
Ace TO 46c.
St. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to S6.75; hogs,
$500 to $685.: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. >. soc 10 Sic; corn, No. ,,
soc to 60c; oats. No. >, lie to 43c: rye,
No. =. coo TO Gle.
Cipeinnati-Cattle. $500 to 5000: hogs.
$500 20 $500; sheep. SD to SOTO:
wheat. Ne. y. Sc 10 $50; corn. M. >
mixed. G3e To &c: oars. Ne. . mixed,
Ace to 47c; rye, No. , 65c to Coo.
Detr0it-Cattl $3.50 to $500: hogs,
$500 TO S6.23, sheep. $500 TO $3.50;
wheat. Ne. >. Sic t. So. corn. Ne. )
yellow. 60c TO 6le. oats. No. > white,
47c to SO, rye, 6tc go 62c.
yoled0--Ule NJ. = linked. S1c TO
sic; corn. Ne. , mixed. 90 70 6Gc; oat-,
No. > mixed. AZ to 43c; rye No. =. Gle
to 62c; clover seed. prime, S5.45.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. > northern,
T4c 10 zoe: corn, No. 3. 5Sc to ape; oats,
Ne. = white. Acc to Zoe; rye. Ne. 1, 59c
70 60c: barley. No. >, tic to 65c; pork,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
BIG swINDLE REVEALED.
Makes Receipts ca Gold Brick Game
Lonk LIZ. Gonnterfeit.


Look Liz Counterfeit.
Brooklyn N. ", has again evolved
something new ia the ~swindiing line,
which yields such a profit that the re-
ceipts OF the gold brick game look"hke
counterfeit money. The promoters have
Melted about $4,000 in a short time
In cities of the East. The scheme was
laid bare through the arrest of four Ineh
on charges of grand larceny. The plan
of the scheme was to advertise for a man
who had $4,000. The victim was in
troduce6 to a broker" who showed him
a letter from a brother in the West, stat
ing that a new lode had been discovered
which would send the stock up sixty
points. The letter continued: Il know
that there are no shares in the market.
but think there are some shares in the
hands of a man somewhere in the East." y
The victim was then told that the stock
was that of n certain mining company
and he should look the company up. lie
found that the stock was worth $50 a
share, but there was none in the market.
The president Of the company told the
victim that he was anxious to pay the
quoted price for all be could get. Now
entered the broker" who had just dis
covered the man with the shares III a
poor lodging house. bolstered up in bed,
ywathed in red bandages and soaked with
%turpentine. II have $4,000 worth Of
this stock" moaned the sufferer, "and /
know its value, out ] arr dy ing with
rheumatism and need the money to go
South" The victim bit and bought the
stock, which he carried away to the
offices of the mining company only to find
that he had bought shares in a worthless
company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
REcALLs BIG coNFIpENcE CAME.
Decision Involving Estate of Guy c.
Barnum, an Adventurer.

DNSAo1oh AhNOtftnE A<ctdNC vi oHS -
Barnnm, an Ad~venturer.
A decision rendered at Columbus, Neb,
by Judge Griminson awarding the $780,
900 estate to Guy c. Barnum to his wild
ow, formerly Maria G. DeIomel Of Gal
weston, Texas, recalls one Of the boldest
confidence games ever carried out in the
West. Barnum was once associated with
Charles b. Thompson in the Jehovah
P~resbytery Of Zion, a community found
ed by the two men 1T Preparation. Iowa,
which once numbered over 200 mem
bers, possessed over 100000 worth Of
property, and paid to the two leaders.
who posed as "Oyerseers7 or stewards
of God" an income OF $4,000 a year.
The community dourished from 1855 to
1850, when it was broken up by the ex-
posture of the leaders, who fled. Since
then Preparation has disappeared and
the property of the colonists has been APP
portioned among its members. Barnum a
few years ago was worth 100000. lie
had been 4 Senator in the Nebraska Leg
islatp"e, and otherwise prominent in the
State. But his reason left him. aud he
spent several years in the Nebraska asy-
iJm. When allowed his liberty he roam
ed over the country. spending his money
right and left, and finally ending with
his marriage in Los Angeles in 1899 to
Marie Delomel. Barnum met the woman
in the morning and married her in the aft
moo The other heirs fought the will
giving her his property, but it has been
sustained by the court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
AssAssINs ATTACK PASTOR.
DIR. Houst Of Elizabeth, n. j., Marked
for Death by Assassins.

DIR. Houst of Elizabeth, n. j., Marked
for Death by Assassins.
Would-be assassins attempted to axe
the life of the Rev. DR.. Houst, pastor Of
the German Lutheran Church in Eliza
beth, n. j., Sunday night. The police
believe his ~assailants were Italian an
archists. When President Mckinley
was shot DR.. Houst preached a sermon
in which he denounced the anarchists.
Last November his son Ivan mysterious
ly disappeared and letters have since
been received by the minister that lead
him to believe the anarchists have mark
ed him and his family for death. An at
tempt has also been made to kidnap his
little girl, but it proved futile. DIR. Houst
had just returned from church when at
tackled Sunday evening. He was stabbed
with a stiletto and struck over the head.
DIR. Funk, who examined the wounds,
said the stab was not serious, but The
blow on the head might prove fatal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Official indications
Chicago

Wv hAiANANARAAo va
IHle11l farm reserves on March l
|-were not surprising as to
the corn, dealers anticipating that sup
plies would be only about one-half last
years, but the statement that % per
cent of the enormous wheat J Id remain
ed in farmers hands was nol calculated
to sustain values. Needed rains in the
Southwest made the market look more
favorable for the next crop. A sustain
ing feature was the interior movement
of only 2,61S,S19 bushels, against 3,902,-
$50 last year, while on the other hand
total exports from the United States
were but 2,59S,472 bushels, compared
with 4,962,614 a year ago. As to corn
both comparisons We're striking, receipts
aggregating only 1,S93,950 bushels,
against ABB, S37 a year ago, while At
lantic exports fell to the lowest record
for many years, 5000 bushels. against
$500, 902 in 1901.
There seems n stronger cash situation.
In Minneapolis No. 1 Northern, which
was lie under May, has advanced to lie
premium. In Duluth cash has advanced
from 11ac to lie under May. Manitoba
wheat is bringing a smaller discount I'M
der the May. and hard winter is active
at within a fraction of May price. A
weak feature is the Manitoba wheat, for
which there is but 4 limited market. 1t
is used as a club by the bears both here
and in England, as English markets are
the only ones available for it. Germany
is taking the hard winter more readily,
and export business of late h:s been COM
posed largely of Manitoba spGng and
American hard winter. The spring wheat
can be bought cheaply and is undepsell-
ing the American in the English markets
to such an extent thatN buyers there say
it is useless to offer No. / Northern.
The corn traders had the government
report on farm reserves last week show
ing % per, cent, or 3S4,000.000 bushels,
held March /. This is the smallest on
record. 1t was expected TO stimulate new
buying by outsiders. but the close Sat
urday found prices only &c higher than
the previous week. No surplus producing
State has over 30 per cent, and Kansas
only IA per cent of its crop left. With
an ordinary consumption there is not a
surplus hushel, and the high prices will
necessitate continued outstanding ofisup-
plies to get through to the next crop. Fhe
small farm stocks mean the same thing
as last year; we will go into the new crop
in the fall with no stock. 1t is also
taken as indicating good prices for sew
eral years to come. The country move
ment is light, receipts last week being
only 100000 bushels. and shipments Sl4,-
600 bushels. The movement both ways
is about 30 per cent of last years. Farm
reserves are as estimated a week ago. 30
per cent, or 5000. 900 bushels. the
smallest ever reported. Prices for May
= within 13sc of the top price. which
makes shorts uneasy.
From a speculative point the provision
situation presents nothing attractive.
Hog supplies are liberal. Western points
received 1894 900 for the week, or 10000
more thar tn previous week. compared
with $4,000 last year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
MAY HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Mystery in Disappearance of Rev. c. L.
Smith of Lincoln, Neb.

Rev. c. l.. Smith, an old and we'll
known resident of University place. a
Lincoln, Neb., suburb. has mysteriously
disappeared. Letteafs dated at Grinnell.
Iowa, and postmarked Omaha. lead his
acquaintance to fear that the missing
man has lost control of his reasoning fac
ulties and possibly committed suicide.
Five letters were received by the family
in enc day. In them MIR. Smith indicated
that the next family reunion would be in
heaven. In one he spoke of having the
smallpox and Of having to go to the pest
house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
PAssA1c BOY FOUND DEAD.
Fails to Return Home from Stroll aud
Search Is Instituted.

Peter Fengay. John Kenetz and Chas.
Majacke, all aged about Ii years, went
into the woods near Passaic, n. j., for a
stroll. At 1890 that night the boys had
not returned and, fearing some accident,
a search was begun. The dead body OF
Kenetz Wss soon found in a field, with
a bullet hole directly above the heart.
The police were notified and the search
for the companions of the dead boy was
begun. II is supposed that the three
boys quarreled and that Kenetz was shot
in the fray.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

III otEADA W az
New YORK. completely paralyzed by the
@-01 strike Of freight handlers
and teamsters, which directly affected
10000 men and indirectly rendered 9th
er thousands idle by holding back sup
plies of raw material. Fortunately this
struggle seems in a fair way to settle
ment. Outside of Massachusetts, how
ever, the labor situation is exceptionally
free from controversy, and even in the
coal mines there is less than the usual
agitation as April approaches. Distribu-
ton Of spring merchandise is making
rapid progress. the most ~sanguine expee-
tations being fully realized in all sections
outside the strike area according to II.
G.. Dun & Co.'S Review of Trade. Con.
tinuing, the report says:
Consumers of iron and steel products
are still anxious regarding conditions dur
ing the next three months. After July l
it is believed that deliveries will be am
pie. According to the Iron Age the week
~ capacity of pig iron ~rnace in blast
on March / had declined to 800, 40 tons,
or about 10000 tons from the production
on Feb. l.. Considering the numerous
disturbing fac ors at work during the
month of February. it is gratifying that a
much heavier curtailment of output did
not occur.
All records prior to Feb. i are still
eclipsed and the resumption Of many idle
plants this month practically assures new
high water marks in the near future, UNI
less some unforeseen interruption occurs.
As operations at steel works were also
retarded, furnace stocks of pig iron de-
clined only about $4,000 tons during Feb
ruary. The most important event of the
week was the heavy buying of steel bars
by makers of agricultural implements in
anticipation Of higher prices becoming
effective on April /. Billets command
large premiums for spot delivery, and
more purchases are reported from foreign
makers. Pipes and tubes are more active
as the season advances, while large con-
tracts have been placed for structural
shapes. Better transportation for coke
is rapidly reducing surplus stocks in the
yards and supplying furnaces With all
the needed fuel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
MANY FARMERS ARE IN WANT.
Hundreds in Two States Suffer from
Huneer and Lack of Grain.

Hundreds in Two States Suffer from
Hunger and Lack of Grain.
Hundreds of farmers in the Ozark hills
Of southern Missouri and northern Ar
kansas, whose crops failed during last
summers drouth, are living in a desper-
ately poor way on short r%ations. 1t is
estimated that 10 per cent Of the popula-
ton in the district has felt the bitter
pangs OF hunger this winter. Offers of
aid have been refused. The chief dis
tress now comes from a lack of seed for
the spring planting. This is being reliev-
ed by the distribution of seed purchased
by the Governor of Arkansas with money
personally borrowed from the banks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Womnn kiIIs Uusbnnd.

John L. Slower was shot aud killed by
his wife Alice at their home in New York
City. When she was arrested she told
the police her husband had threatened TO
kill her because she would not give him
money. and that she shot him to save her
own life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Fire In Montana university.

Science Hall at the Montana State
University was destroyed by firet The
Missoula fire department went to the
scene. but was handicapped by scarcity
of water and could do little TO check the
flames. The hall was the second largest
building on the campus, ard was valued
at 100000. although the equipment it
contained brings the loss TO a much larger
Gr,ra
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Timn WOODEN Mills Close.

The THIN, Ohio, wooden mills are in
the hands of a receiver. Frederick Ba-
loian Of Saginaw. Mich, one of the mem
bers of the firm, filed his petition in the
United States court at Toledo, asking a
dissolution of partnership and tb" '.p-
pointment of a receiver. The Guardian
Trust Company of Cleveland was APP
pointed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Mother and enid KiIled.

Mrs. Joseph Phillips and her two
daughters, Florence, aged II, and Mar
garet. aged {, were struck by a Big -Four
train while crossing a trestle west of
Springfield. Ohio. They were all thrown
into Mad river. Mrs. Phillips and Flor
ence were killed, but Margaret was only
injured slightly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
BOY PERIsHEs IN FLAMES.
Two Women Also Badly Injured in
Burning of Postoffice.

Fire that destroyed the postoiiice build
ing at North Pelham. \. y. caused the
loss of one life andNthe serious injury of
two others. Edward Yocum. l. years
old, a newsboy. was burned to death.
Mrs. Thomas Duane was rescued. but
is in a pFecaFious condition. Mrs. Yocum,
the mother of the boy who was killed,
jumped from a window and had her back
badly wrenched and was otherwise in
jured. The building was a three-story
frame structure, the upper floors being oc-
cupied as dwellings. All,the contents Of
the building were destroyed, including
the registered letters in the postotfice and
all other mali matter. The total loss is
estimated at about 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

Mai. Rosales. who recently surrender
ed at C%albayog, Samar, says that if LUX
ban had been successful in defeating the
Americans in Samar he had intended to
constitute himself emperor and his minor
officers princes under his authority, there
by placing the island under an absolute
monarchy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Three.Cent Fares in Cleveland.

The Cleveland City Council has passed
the Scent fare franchise ordinance.
There was no demonstration when the
vote resulted in % to . in favor Of the
passage of the measure. The franchise
provides for about twenty mikes OF dou-
BILE track railway
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
INDIANS SELL THEIR LANDS.

Government Buys Eleven Townships
West of Red Lake, Mimi, Agency.
Maj. Mclaughlin has recently arrived
at Solway, Mimi, from the Red Lake
Indian agency with the announcement
that a treaty has been signed whereby
the Indians sell to the government eleven
townships west of the agency for $1,000
600, one-quarter in cash within ninety
days after ratification and the balance in
annual $4,000 installments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Shows Rus.in Means War.

With reference to the Russo-Japanese
war rumors the st. Petersburg correspon-
dent of the London Times says he is
able to vouch that the Siberian Railway
is declining consignments from merchants
because the resources of the line are fullr
occupied in forwarding troops aud war
material to Fladivostock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Three workmen Killed.

Three Slavish ~workingmen met death
In the iron mills at Steubenville, Ohio.
John Salvador and Michael Uboski were
caught in a cavern and smothered to
death at the La Belle iron works. John
Cbere's head was crushed to a pulp be
tween a buggy of steel and a railroad car
at the National steel works.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Win Fouud in old paper.

Harvey l.. Wheelock OF Chicago filed
the will of his father, Jerome Wheeloek
of Worcester. Mass, in the Probate Court
through his counsel, Henry K. Harris.
Mr.. Wheelock could notIind the win for
some time. but it was discovered rolled
up in an old newspaper. 1t disposes Of
nearly $6O0.OOO in beqHests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
ORDERS 10000 HORSES.
Buyer at st. Joseph, No., Make Large
Contract-May BE for British.

One of the largest single oiders fol
horses ever given in the country has been
closed with a buyer at tlle South -
Joseph, Mo, horse and mule market. The
contract is for 10000 horses, to be deliv.
cred at the rate of 500 a month for TWEEN.
ty-four months. While the contract in
cludes many varieties of animals it is the
general belief that the majority of them
are for the use of the British army il
South Africa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
NAV Escape Paying Debts

A legal point has been raised in the
District Court at Butte, Mont. which. if
sustained in the upper court. viii make it
possible for the people of Butte to repu-
diate about 81, 5000 of debts. The
District Court held that dealers in goods
that have to be weighed who do not con-
form with the law requiring scales to be
tested and stamped cannot collect
through the courts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Town Is Nearly Destroyed.

Fire destroyed nearly half the town of
Campbell. Neb. 1t started in a billiard
hall and in an hour, with a terrific wind
blowing, burned the billiard hall, news
paper Office, blacksmith shop. postoffice.
haraware store. drng store and hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Fire Insurance Costs More.

Fire insurance rates on all manufacture
ing and mercantile risks were advanced
- per cent throughout the country east
of the Rocky Mountains by the Western
Union underwriters. New York City is
the only T mt in the territory named not
affected BY the new schedule.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Finest station for CAPITAL.

Washington is to have what is claimed
will be the largest and most beautiful
railway station in the world. Plans for
a union station to cost $4,000, 900 and to
be used by all the roads entering the city,
nave been submitted to the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia by
Daniel II. Burnham, architect lor the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Leeds Buys Famous villa.

William b. Leeds, president o. the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail
road. has purchased from the estate of
Henry Hilton the famous villa known rs
Otter Rocks, at Bellhayen. Conn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Cyclone Hits Alabama Town.

A cyclone struck the mining town Of
Piper, Ala. wrecking forty hous 5 and
damaging thirty-hye others. Edward
Turner, colored. was killed. and John
Allen. wife and three children 81, erely
injured. The storm also did great dam
age at Gurnee Junction and Belle Ellen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Sand Buries -Four workmen.

Four laborers were buried by the cave
In OF a sand bank at Forty-eighth street
and Eighth avenue. Brooklyn. Louis
Tremaine was taken out dead: Carlo Ce-
nato died on the way to a hospital; Tony
CASTOR wa injured internally, and may
die, and Angelo Montellibo had three ribs
broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
BELT LINE PROMISED ST. LOUIS.
Charter Issued TO a Company TO Build
TMenfY-one-MiIe Road.

A charter has been issued by the Secre-
tary of State Of Missouri to the ST. louis
Belt and Terminal Railway Of st. Louis,
with a capital stock of S3,000,n00. The
road is to e%ncircle the city of st. Louis
is to build branches and switches into
the city, and is to make connections aud
terminal facilities for the Missouri Pa
cifc and st. Louis, and San Francisco
systems in st. Louis. The line is to ex-
tend from Carondelet. in st. Louis Coun-
ty, around the city of st. Louis to the
Eads bridge, a distance of twenty-oae
miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
NO LIoUoR roR STUDENTS.
Texas Saloon Must Not Sell to

Texas Saloon-keepcrs Must Not Sell TO
Them Says Supreme Court.
Under a decision of the Supreme Court
Of Texas, just handed down, s%aloonkeep-
ers may not sell liquors to students of
educational institutions without making
themselves liable to tsuits for damages.
The word knowingly was inserted in
the law governing the sale of liquor to
minors ~ the last Legislature, but the
court holds that this does not apply to
stuo ants, who are not all minors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Damage Done by Field Mice,

Theorists who have been figuring the
matter state that the annual damage TO
the crops OF Hancock County, Ohio, by
field mice reaches the enormous sum Of
$4,000. Many farmers in the eastern
part OF the county threaten 4 wholesale
purchase of cats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Mcssenrer and S3O,OO Gone.

Larry Mckee, a messenger of the Adj
ans Express Company, to whom was in
trusted a package said to contain $50 900
in treasury notes, is missing. He disap-
peared March 8. and no trace of the
money, which he was TO carry from Bra
zil. Ind. to St. Louis on a Vandalia train,
has been found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Senate Passes subsidy BIN.

The Senate passed the Hanna-F'rye
ship subsidy bill by a vote OF A. to 81.
Six Republicans. including Allison,
Spooner, Deliver and Quarles. voted
against the measure. Ne unfriendly
amendment was adopted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Knew How to Fipht.

Lieutenant dropped at West Point for
weakness in mathematics has returned
wounded from the Philippines. where he
fought fifty bolomen single-handed, kill
ing three and holding the rest till re-
endorsements arrived.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26

blown from their fastenings. Then the
thieves tried to blow open the time-ioek
doors of the money vault, which contain
ed 5000, but before they could get the
money they were driven away by the citi-
zens. For all their time and trouble the
robbers secured only $50 in money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-26
Assaults Rich Woman,

Mrs. Ellen Carey, a wealthy old wom-
ar, vino recently inherited several thou
sand dollars in cash from a sister, was
mysteriously attacked in st. Louis by a
strange man. who left her in a dying con
dition.