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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
SHAW In CABINET.
TO SUCCEED GAGE AS HEAD or
TREASURY.
Iowa's Governor Accepts the Portfolio
offered by President Roosevelt-Sec-
rotary Wilson Is Not to Be Displaced
Because of the Selection.

Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw OF Iowa has for
nally accepted the offer made to him
to become Secretary OF the Treasury and
the fact was officially announced We'd
nesday night at the White House. The
understanding is that Gov Shaw will
take charge of the Treasury Department
as soon as he can relieve himself of his
official business in Iowa. As nearly as
can be learned he will go to Washing
ton in January and Secretary Gage is
arranging his affairs to be able to leave
at any time before Feb. /.
In announcing the acceptance Of Gov.
Shaw it was officially stated also that
this appointment would in no way inter
fere with the retention in the cabinet Of
Secretary Wilson. 1t is known that
President Roosevelt has a high regard
for the Secretary Of Agriculture, who
has made a greater record than any one
previously in that office since it was es-
tablished in 1889. not even excepting the
famous Jerry" Rusk of Wisconsin.
The announcement at the White House
that Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson is
to remain in charge OF his department
and that his relations to the administra-
ton are not at all affected by the selec-
ton Of another cabinet officer from Iowa,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
sharks from the Wires.

Emperor William has decorated Mar
gus Ito. the japanese statesman, with
the Order of the Red Eagle.
Senator Warren has introduced an
amendment to the constitution granting
the right Of suffrage TO women.
The Wagner National Bank, Wag-
oner, /. T., has been authorized TO begin
business with a capital of $4,000.
BY way OF avoiding fractional trouble
in Illinois, W. J. Bryan has refused to
accept an invitation to speak on Jackson
day to the Bryan League at Chicago
A store belonging to Butiram, Sanford
& Thorn, in Pauls Valley, l. L, was en-
tercd by burglars and set on Ere. The
total loss is about $4,000.
Three negroes have been found frozen
TO death near Canton. Miss. The cold
il central Mississippi is beyond p CO
dent az this time of the year.
Gould Goodman and Joseph Robinson
were seriously wounded in an alteration
which arose at dance at Weldon, Tex.
Goodman win probably die.
Bah Bros. the largest fruit jar man
ufacturers in the world, announce that
factory No. 3 win be built in the spring,
adding 500 additional hands to their pres
ent list OF 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

seems to be well received throughout the
country. Mr.. Wilson is known far and
wide as the most successful and progress
siye head the Agricultural Department
has ever known. President Roosevelt
has been greatly impressed with the
many evidences of Mr.. Wilson's useful
ness, and despite a difference Of opinion
between them as to the Cuban reciprocity
question, the President and the Secretary
are on the best of terms.
In selecting Gov. Shaw, President
Roosevelt did so without consulting any
one. He has known him for many years,
having campaigned in the West with him
on several occasions. The Governor is
one of the original gold standard men Of
the West, and, long before tie single
standard became an emphatic issue, hs
was making speeches for it. Several
times he went as far East as the New
England States, urging the single stand
ard as the measure of value.
Although only SO years old, he has been
prominent in politics for more than a
fifth of century. He removed to Iowa
early in his life and has been actively
identified with the affairs of his State
for many years. lie is now concluding
his second term as Governor and, 1t ia
said, could have been renominated for a
third had he sought denomination.
When President Mckinley declared
against a third term Shaw was mention.
ed as a presidential possibility by Senator
Allison and other Iowans. He is bank
er of considerable local distinction and
a lawyer of no mean repute.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

the battle of Gettysburg. When he was
4 years old b:s family removed to Ohio
and there until the age of ii Clement
attended school. He then worked on a
farm for 81 per menth and later learned
the wagonmaking business with his faith
er. In 1850 he moved to South Bend
and taught school for one winter. He
then worked for a threshing machine
company for 80 cents a day and his
board. In 1852 he and his brother, Hen
ry, with a combined capital of $6S, set
up in the blacksmithing business, max
ing an occasional wagon as the demand
arose. Soon the business began to grow
and in 1865 it was incorporated, Clement
being made president Meantime Henry
had retired and other brothers had join
ed the concern.
Mr.. Studebaker died leaving an ample
fortune aud hourishing business. He
was during his life a delegate to several
Republican national conventions, COM
missioner to the Paris Exposition, mem
Der of the Pan-American Congress and
president of the Chautauqua Assembly
of New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
JESSE JAMES ALIVE.
NOTED MISSOURI OUTLAW is
STILL ON EARTH,
Colorado Men Say that Person Now
Held for Horse Stealing in Denver
Is Nome Other than He-PIumber
Cremated in Pittsburg Fire.

Intimate associates Of George w.
Thompson. who is under charges Of horse
stealing in Denver. declare the prisoner
Is Jesse James. once notorious bandit
In Missouri. An old Colorado business
man who knew Thompson twenty years
ago as Jack Howard said of him: Il first
heard the story that he was Jesse James
from Oscar Roop, who was with me in
Del Norte and came to Denver to man
age the city stock yards. Roop Is dead
now, but in the early days he had pecu-
liar reasons for knowing Towards his
tory. l, of course. had heard the stories
that the man Bob Ford shot was not
Jesse James, but was a cousin who look
ed so much like the bandit that no one
could tell them apart / talked with
Thompson about James and one day he
looked at me keenly and said: Bob Ford
did not kill Jesse James. On the night
he was supposed to have killed hiG Jesse
ate supper with me in my cabin in the
San Luis valley How did you know
JesseT | asked. The old man hesitated
@ moment, then he said. i ought to know
him; l served q term in he penitentiary
with him. But the thing that finally led
me to believe that Thompson might real
iy be James was the testimony at the
trial Of young James In Kansas City
about year ago for train robbery and
peculiar circumstance that happened at
that time. Mrs. jesse James, the mother
of young James, on the witRess stand
swore that nineteen years ago she and
Jesse lived in southern Colorado with
their son and daughter under the name
of Howard. These two children that
knew in Del Norte are Of the ages that
the son and daughter now living in Kan
sas City would have been at that time,
and Mrs. James is the same appearing
woman as the woman who was the wife
of Harvard 4"
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8aErlgIE|E752S

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to S5.75; hogs, shipping grades,
81 % to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice. $3OO
to $4.15; wheat, No. red, SIC to soc;
corn, No. ., Csc to 64c: oats, No. :. Acc
to 4Sc; rye. No. 2, 64c to 65c; hay, tim
othy, 5000 to $1400; prairie, $3.50 to
$1,000; butter, choice creamery, &c to
24c; eggs. fresh. 24e to &c; potatoes,
Tic to Sac per bushel.
Iadianapolis-Catt shipping, $500 to
$3.50: hogs, choice light, $500 to 5000;
sheep, common to prime, 500 to $50;
wheat, No. ., Sic to SIC; corn, NO. Z
white, new, Csc to 69c; oats, No. ? white,
Acc TO zoe.
St Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $6.35; hogs,
$500 to S6.35; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. =. see to S3c; corn, No. 2,
65c to 67c; oats. No. =, 47c to 4Sc; rye,
No. ., 64e to 65c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to 1913; hogs,
$500 to S640; sheep, S2.25 to S3,2o;
wheat. Ne. >, Sic to Soc; corn, No. :
mixed, 69c to zoe; oats, No. mixed,
soc TO sic: rye. No. >. G9c to zoe.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 TO $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $500: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. ., S3c TO Sac; corn, No. =
velIow. Gre TO Csc; oats, No. white,
4Sc TO 49c: rye. 63c 10 Gao.
Toledo-Wheat. No. . mixed. SIC to
SEC: corn. No. mixed. 66c to t1c; oats.
No. > mixed. 45c - 46c; rye, No, >, 64c
10 &C; clover seed. prime, 1915.
Observation-Disclosures, No. northern.
- 70 TGc: corn. Ne. 8. 6ic 10 65c; oats,
No. . white. 47e 10 4Sc; rye, No. l, &c
ia 64c: barley, No. >. 62c TO sc; pork,
mess. St6-1T.
New York-Cattle. S3.75 to 500; hogs,
500 to 5000; sheep. $3.50 to S3.75;
wheat. No. red. SIC to SSc; cora. No. 2.
soc 70 zoe. oats. No. . white. 5Sc to 54e;
butter. creamery, 22c TO %; eggs. west
ern, 26e 70 SIC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Told in a Few Liuea.

st. Louis police are engaged in war
on the pool rooms.
The United States Supreme Court Mon
day took recess until Jan. 6.
A $4,000 fire occurred in the bust
ness section of Pawnee, o. T.
w. II. Rogers. a railroad man. was kill
ed by train at Blackwell, 0. 7.
Bids for a site for a new county court
house at Lawrence, Kan. are asked for.
Topeka, Kan, was AZ years old the
other day, and The anniversary was duly
celebrated.
Mrs. Lola Ida BONNIE is going to st.
Joseph, Mo-, to remain with her mother
for an indefinite period
The Postmaster General has ordered
the consolidation of the postofices at EN-
pire City with Galena office, Kansas.
Count Leo Tolstoi. the famous Russian
novelist and reformer, is reported to have
entirely recovered from his recent serious
illness.
The Woman's International Union
wants the United States constitution so
amended as TO prohibit the practice Of
polygamy.
Emporia, Kan, lodge A. .. e, w. will
build new hall which win cost about
$4,000. There are over 1000 members
Of this order there.
Convicts are being transferred from
the old penitentiary at Laramie to the
new one at Rawiins. Wyo. The tirs: lot
removed numbered 200.
A monument TO the memory Of Robert
Fulton, erected in Trinity churchysrd,
New York City. by the American So
ciety Of Mechanical Engineers. wAs IN
~S1>a recently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
ChiGdQO.

| CODUlllOHS III TIE
Chicago market su,, have e.. assumed sum ,so.s
who had been bears and worked for low
er prices for a week found it impossible
TO dislodge any amount of long wheat be-
low soc, and, although they forced the
price down to Zoe on two days, a 2Ac
advance followed, and the prize Saturday
was up to S11sc to size, ard closed at
Sic. 1t was at Sic a week ago but broke
to 1880 at the close. The net gain for
the week was 1Ac. There is3widence of
a tenacious country holding. The latter
have made up their minds tina: wheat is
going to bring more money, anC with corn
selling very high, they are keeoing their
wheat for an advance. The foreigner has
bought Manitoba wheat Largely at the
seaboard and has reduced tht discount
under the American. This Manitoba
wheat 10 moving freely, going from Win
nipeg to the seaboard by rail, Ind is TAX
en- in. preference to the American. We
are nearing the period of increased con-
sumption and depicting stocks and on
this basis the bull has the best d it.
There was nothing but a scalp ng trade
in co, Sc grains, and conditions have not
changed from those of a week ago. The
range on May corn was 6614c TO 619sc,
and oats 447sc to 45Ac. The close in
both was at a net loss of 14c to ssc for
the week. Western offerings were small
and shipping demand limited, although at
the close Liverpool accepted small lots
of corn for the first in long time. The
car scarcity both East and West has re-
strieted the movement, and cold weather
1--s also been a factor. The low tempera-
lures, with snow on the ground, has
Increased consumption ON the farms, and
Western holders are indifferent sellers.
The receipts of all grains here the past
week were only 2,663,0 900 bushels, the
highest in six months, and the smallest
for this period since 1894. Receipts Of
corn were only $500 bushels, or about
100000 bushels less than last year.
Shipments were 4S3,000 bushels. The
movement of oats was much lighter than
last year and 100000 bushels less than
the shipments.
Shipments of meats for the week were
121S7, 900 pounds, and lard 6,712O00
pounds, and a year ago were 15,S9S,O00
pounds meats and 11,601, 900 pounds lard.
Hog receipts at Western points for the
week were $4,000, compared with 642,-
600 the previous week, and $4,000 last
year.
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\ ! tEdQe
| New York. its ma1aoum this week,
nearly all sections of the
country reporting exceptional distribu-
ton. While tie class goods especially
stimulated by Christms demand occu-
pied the position of gre test prominence,
general merchandise was not far behind
in activity. Transporting interests were
just beginning to overcone congested con-
ditions when severe stems made the sit
uation more compl' lated than before. In
many industries it Is bit a question Of
finding buyers, but securng the privilege
of postponing deliveries oeyond the late
originally specified" aecrCang to r. q.
Dim " Co.'S Weekly Re,iew Of Trade.
Bradstreet's says: Ret trade has held
the center Of the stage iEs week, stimu-
lated as it has been BY the dual infu-
ences of exceptionally cold weather
throughout the country all rather more
pronounced holiday dema1l, which prom
Uses to be of record-bral,ing character,
not only as to volume SAr as to quai--y
and grade of goods purchased. While
jobbers in many lines, kGotabiy shoes,
clothing and rubber goods report good
recorder business growingsnt of the above
conditions. wholesale trad as rule has
been seasonably quiet, EXCEPTIONS to this
being noted in wooden gods, raw wool,
lumber, leather, coal and last, but by
no means least, iron and ;teel in my
Rad of forms. Nothing i heard of the
usual conservative waitin. for the new
years arrival to place business. and or
der books of leading producers are filled
for long periods ahead. Eardware is in
good demand at most mar1ets.
Foreign cotton spfeculatCs are appar-
emily getting their second wind after the
surprise given them by tle government
estimates. Liverpool estimaters claim
crop of over IL 100000 bales, against the
9.674,000 bales indicated, and prices are
now on a dead center awaiting a new i'm
pulse.
Tales of rate cutting at the West con-
trast strangely with reports of car short
age and incidentally returns of earnings,
which show that fifty roads earned s per
cent more in the first week If December
this year than they did last, while for
the second week forty-twosoads show a
gain of 100000 over the mildle week Of
December, 1900. Again, October gross
earnings of 105 systems Increased 1872
per cent on a total of $119,2l2,776, while
net took on 20.5 per cent, tn total being
$40 092, $50. as against $3S249,005 for
October last year, when the oal miners
strike held sway.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
BOLD WORK OF ROBBERS.
Battle with Watchmen, Overpower
Them and Then Blow Safe.

Battle with Watchmen, Overpower
Them and Then Blow Safe.
After assaulting, overpowering and
gagging two watchmen, ten burglars who
forced their way into the building of the
Chicago Wreeklng Company, Thirty fifth
and Iron streets, Chicago, robbed their
victims of their valuables, assembled a
stairway leading to the offices Of the COM
pany, and with the aid of dynamite
wrecked the safe. Then they made their
escape after riding the contents of the
heavy iron compartment, securing every
thing of value. The robbery occurred
shortly after IL o'clock Sunday night.
Some three hours later one of the watch
men dragged himself up the stairway to
the Offices Of the company and turned in
d still alarm OF fire. Firemen who re-
sPonded released the watchmen. The safe
contained a considerable sum of currency
which was appropriated by the cracks
men,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
STEAL PAY OF HUNDREDS.
Kansas Robbers Take 81, 800 Divided
Into Envelopes for Employees.

Two masked men the other evening
held up and robbed the Alternately Fur
mace Company at LeaYenworth, Kan, of
81 800 while Omar Alternately, son Of the
proprietor, was alone in the office with
his stenographer, Miss Mordaunt. Mr..
AbeDathy drew the money to pay the
employees from the bank during the aft
ternoon and it was in envelopes ready
for distribution. At $3.50 o'clock. while
waiting for the whistle when the em-
pf9yes would file through the Office and
draw their money, two masked men walk
ed into the office, covered Alternately and
the stenographer with revolYers and seiz-
ed the money. The alarm was given and
wcrkmen pursued them with tools and
clubs The robbers were chased several
blocks, but escaped. The whole police
force was later sent to capture the high
waymen, but no trace Of them was found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Farmer slain In His Hone.

Peter A. IoIlenback, a well-known
farmer, was shot to death at his home
near Greenport, N. Y. Eleven shots were
fired and all took effect. Il was supposed
that Hollenback had been shot by rob
bers. Afterward four men were arrested
at Kind look on suspicion. Three Of
them are nephews of the murdered man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Would Be Kidnaper Is Punished.

The first conviction under the kidnap-
ing and intimidating law passed last win
ter by the State Legislature was secured
In Lincoln, Neb.. when c. ), Hunt was
given a sentence Of one year vi the peni-
Tertiary. Hunt threatened neighbor's
family and demanded that $500 be buried
In a vacant lot. A can Of nails was
buried instead and officers set to watch.
Hunts arrest and conviction followed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
soldiers Poisoned 81 Reef.

At Cheyenne, Wyo., eighty members OF
Company F. Eighteenth infantry. were
poisoned while eating breakfast. and for
a time over half Of them were in danger
of death. The post surgeon was hurried
ly summoned and administered an anti
dote. The surgeon examined the food
served at breakfast and is Of the opinion
that rue poison was In the beef.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

new capacity as hostess OF royalty, IS
most conspicuous person, Her beauty
long ago made her famous and she IS
commonly regarded - one OF the hand
soonest women in the United Kingdom.
Her home. Castle WeIlan. is in Northern
ireland. and IS q superb estate, ample in
avery raspeo, to be a n,oNsrssS'' sesA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Fire CriLples Coal Mines.

The buildings connected with No. s
mine, belonging to the Brazil Block Coal
Company at Brazil, Ind, were destroyed
by fire. mourning loss Of over $4,000,
with but $4,000 insurance. The FIRE orig
mated in the engine room. As this plant
furnished power and light for two other
mines several hundred persons have been
thrown out OF employment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
FATAL FIRE AT P1rTsBURG.
Oil Refinery and Surrounding Property
Observation-Disclosures Cremated.

In Pittsburg fire destroyed Denlinger
Bros oil refinery, and the blazing oil,
running down the street, set FIRE to Jelly's
foundry and four three-story brick dwell
ings, all of which were destroyed. An
drew Schubert. a plumber, who erawled
under the floor to repair pipe, started
the fire and be was burned 10 death. His
torch set Ere 10 the oil-soaked floor. His
assistant, Jackson Ballard, tried to cut
q hole through the floor aud rescue Schu-
bert, but was driven back by the flames.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Prosecuted by Brother.

At Lima, Ohio, George Smith, a promi-
nent young man. was arrested charged
with forgery by his brother. Smith was
an employee of Smith & Sherrick, con-
tractors, his brother being the senior
member of the firm. He is prominent
socially and before the Spanish war was
g member Of the Lima City Guards, Com
~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Killed by ELECTRIC Current.

D. P. Wheeler, cashier Of the Citizens
National Bank Of Akron, Ohio. was
found dead in front OF the vault in the
bank. He had been killed by an electric
shock through handling a socket Of an in
capdescent lamp and opening the vault
door at the same time, thus forming a
fatal current
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Three Dend In Rnins.

The finding of three bodies in the ruins
Of cabin in the Italian settlement Mt
MillinookeG Me-. has led the authorities
to begin an investigation. 1t is reported
that revolver shots were heard In the
cabin before ire broke out, and that one
Of the bodies had wound in the head.
The other two were badly burned The
dead men We're Italians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Death of William Il. Chonninp.

William Ellery Claiming. an author of
marked originality and poetic power.
publisher Of nine notable volumes, died at
his residence in Concord, Mass. He was
the last Of the brotherhood including Tho.
rean. HaWthorne and Emerson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Our Ctauucey L. Married.

The civil ceremony of the marriage OF
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew and Miss
May Palmer took place in the United
States consulate at Nice, France
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Four Killed in a Wreck

The local express and working train
on the Canadian Pacific Railway collidcd
between Sault Ste Marie. Ont, and
Webbwood while running at full speed.
-Four men were billed and several were
severely injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Son of Murderer Set Free.

At Butler, Mo-, William Gartreil,
charged with completely in the murder Of
d. B. Donegan. a Colorado miner for
which crime his father. DIR. r, A., siara
trell, is under sentence 81 death. was
released and the case against him dis
missed. The testimony at the trial of
Dr. Gartrell showed that the son was
asleep when Donegan was Killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
INCREASE IN RAILROAD PROFITS
Net Earnings Show Gain Of $35, ST.
2IS Over Last Year.

-NS VNNF A4dot tafs y
An increase this year of S35,5777 ,21S in
the net earnings of railroads operating
1872, 1913 miles Of line is shown in the
preliminary report Of the interstate com.
merce commission covering the period up
to June 80 last. The total of net earn
ings was $685., 007. 924 Gross income
was 1857, 1874, POS, against 81, Asst Oh
S14 last year. OF the earnings this year
lila, 74O,770 was from freight, and
S42G 9092fo from passenger traffic.
Dividends declared amounted to $i2I,
10S,62--, an increase of $13, 1000, 600 oyer
last year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01

William Fay, who was an English sol
dier in the Crimean war. died at Usage
City. Kan, aged more than 100 years
Until a few weeks ago his mind was Wig
orous. The old man wandered away and
was badly frozen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
100000 Fire in omnhn.

Fire which started in the pharmaceuti-
cal department Of the Cudahy Packing
Company's plant in Omaha did $4,000
damage. The department occupied two.
story brick building, T0x132 feet. which
was destroyed. The gum and box fac
tories were also located in the building
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
AS HOSTESS TO ROYALTY.
Beautiful Countess AnnesIey Is Much
Talked About.

The most talked-about woman in Ire
land and London az the present time is
said TO be the Ceuntess of Annesley. She
is to entertain King Edward and Queen
Alexandra on their approaching visit TO
the Emerald Isle and by virtue of her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-01-01
Four Trninmcn Killed,

An Ontario and Western train Of fifty
coal cars. drawn by 100-ton engine. ran
away on the hill between Preston Park
and Starlight, Pa, wrceking the whole
train and killing four Of he hands.