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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

L----1Labor controversies are
less threatening. many settlements hav-
ing been effected, while others are mo-
mentarily anticipated; wages have been
advanced, not only through strikes, but
in some cases Voluntarily: traffic conges-
ton has subsidized until it is possible to
deliver goods according 10 specifications;
aside from some idle footwear shops. the
leading lines of manufacture are very
fully engaged, while jobbing trade is of
exceptional magnitude Retail dealings
are also very large, the Easter stimulus
being felt in all lines of wearing apparel
With domestic demand so vigorous. it is
especially encouraging TO notice gain
for the last week in foreign trade at the
principal ports Thus declares r. G..
Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade,
and adds:
Pressure for iron and steel has not di-
minished there perceptibiy, yet the inn
preston is growing that after July the
situation viii become approximately nor
NAL, and it will be possible to secure de-
liveries with some degree of promptness.
This is the more probable, as there has
been a further stiffening of quotations
and additional importations, which would
have been much larger but for the adj
vance in foreign markets.
For some time to come it is probable
that foreign commerce exhibits as to this
industry will be less satisfactory, but 1t
is worthy of note that imports are mainly
of pig iron. billets and sheets, while the
exports of many lines of expensive ma
chnery and other finished products are
fully sustained. Large contracts are con-
stantly under consideration for structural
material on domestic account, including
railway bridges, viaducts, carshops and
office buildings. In this respect the do
mestic consumption this year will far sur
pass all records Open weather has
brought out heavy tonnage of merchant
pipe.
Both at the East and West there is a
little more activity in shoeshops, yet pro-
ductiye capacity is not fully engaged, and
new orders come forward slowly. Lowe
prices for leather and hides may make
it possible for producers to accept re-
cent bids, in which case sales would in
crease, but thus far only two staple
grades have been shaded. Domestic hides
are dull and depressed although compe-
tition between the independent tanners
and the combination caused an advance
in dry hides
Bradstreets says:
Wheat, after failing to respond to cold
weather crop damage talk. weakened on
reports and predictions of further rains
in winter wheat belt, but at the decline
struck large export orders which turned
the market upward. Liquidation has been
the feature in this cereal and in corn and
oats, which latter are lower on the week.
Wheat. including -four, exports for the
week aggregate 4 ,326, 1904 bushels. against
2,906, $50 last week and 3,256,644 in this
week last year. Wheat exports July l,
1901, to date (thirty-eight weeks aggre-
gate 191, 494 1871 bushels, against 49,
42S, 789 last season. Corn exports ag-
gregate 339,S91 bushels, against 1S3, Ala
last week and 2.605,0S4 last year. July
l, 1901. to date corn exports aggregate
1884 965 bushels. against 140,3S3, 394
last season."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
CARNEGIE MAKES A RECORD.
Steel Magnate Gives Away Thirty
eight Libraries in One Day.


eight Libraries in One Day.
Andrew Carnegie recently announced
at dinner that that day had been his
library day" and said he had just given
away thirty-eight new libraries. A hist
of towns where the Libraries are TO be
placed. with the amount allotted to each,
has been compiled. Forty-two towns are
mentioned. Mr.. Carnegie since the din
ner has added four other towns TO his
list, which is as follows: New Brunswick,
y. j., $4,000; Reno, New. $4,000 Bar
aboo Wis. $4,000: Greers jurg. Mo-,
$4,000; London. Ohio. S1t 900; Blue
Island, H., $4,000; Littleton. \. H.,
$4,000; Paris, Ill., $4,000; Maquoketa,
Iowa. $4,000: Redfeld, S. -, $4,000;
Denver Colo, 100000: Las Vegas, n.
NJ, $4,000; Goodrich. Ont. $4,000;
Bozeman. Mont, $4,000; Saratoga, \.
Y. $1,000; San Bernardino, \. NJ. SD
600; Danviile. Ind. $4,000; kokomo,
Ind. $4,000; Santa Rosa, Cal. $4,000;
Charlotte, Mich, $4,000: Brazil. Ind,
$4,000; Fulton, n. Y. $4,000; Oska-
loosa. Iowa. $4,000; Yankton, S. D.,
$4,000; Berlin, Ont. $4,000; Benton
Harbor, $4,000; Victoria, II. c.. Soc
600; Little Falls, Mimi. $4,000; New
ton, Kan, $4,000; Atlantic. Iowa, $l2.-
500; St. Thomas, Ont, $4,000; Iowa
City, Iowa. $25, 600 Beatrice. Neb., 500
600; Cedar Falls, Iowa. $4,000; Denni-
son, Iowa, $4,000; Hampton, Iowa,
$4,000: Athol. Mass. $4,000; New Al
bany. Ind, $4,000; Upton. Ind, SlO.-
600; Mount Clemens, Mich, $4,000;
Chicago Heights, ILL.,. $4,000; Wauke-
stR, Wis, $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
CHICAGO.

Wheat sold to a new low
b1lP11l point during the week.
IRain over the Southwest in
creased the favorable outlook for winter
wheat and liquidation, which had been
temporarily checked, again became gen
eral Not everything was bearish. There
were some statistical changes and a num-
Der of minor items that ordinarily would
have had steadying effect, but whatever
favorable sentiment arose from continued
light receipts at all primary points from
decreasing visible supplies and from the
fact that wheat has declined Is cents
from the extremely high point of the
crop. was more than offset by the good
reports of the growing crop. This is the
time of year when severe declines in
wheat are most to be expected. With
the winter wheat growing nicely and
spring wheat seeding about to begin. the
outlook at this time is certainly very
favorable for a heavy wheat crop this
year. The grain traders are quick to an
ticipate. They are now discounting the
favorable prospect. At such times seati-
ment changes about more quickly than
ordinarily. and the natural instability OF
the market is intensified.
Spring jobbing trade continues active.
A less pressing demand is noted for dry
goods. and there is subsistence of the
rush to have orders filed in some lines,
yet new business is large. Wool is tirmer.
and cotton prices are stationary. The
building activity increases the strength
in lumber. Flour demands improved and
more business was done for foreign ac-
count
The agricultural implement manufac-
turers are an important element in the
iron market at this time. Nearly 200, 600
tons of steel bars have been taken by
them within short period. and the fact
that in some instances enough was bought
to cover requirements for fifteen months
is striking illustration of their faith in
the continuance of good business well
into 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
REJECTED suIroR BECOMES HEIR.
Had Young Woman Waited She Might
Have Welded Sweetheart.

Had Miss Hattie Limmerick. of To-
peka, Kan. waited twenty-four hours
longer before rejecting her lover, Clar-
ence Palmer, because of his poverty, her
excuse would not have been valid. On
the morning after she wrote her letter
rejecting him he received a letter from
an Ohio attorney. telling him that his
uncle had died and left him $4,000.
Both letters reached him on the same
mail. Palmer hoped that his sweetheart
might reconsider her decision after hear
ing of his good fortune, and went imme-
diately to aer nome to find that she had
left the State and Kept her destination
n secret to avoid his continued attention.
Before leaving home. Miss Limmerick
told her father and mother that she could
moi marry Clarence because he was TOO
poor to support her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
FATHER FINDS LoNa-LosT BOYS.
Two Babies Abandoned by Insane
Mother Six Months Ago.

Two A1dDics ADdnuoHcu W hhNehS
Mother Six Months Ago.
George johnson OF Newcastle, Pa. af-
ter six months search. found his two
boys had beea lost by their insane moth
er while roaming about the country. The
children are 25a years and ID months
old. respectively. md the story OF their
disappearance reads more like romance
than n reality. The children were found
abandoned in Compton Park. Worcester,
Mass, on the night OF Sept 6 last. When
discovered by some small boys they lay
asleep in a hollow off one of the park
walks. There was nothing about their
clothing to give the police the slightest
elew to their identity. and so. after a
month, they were ''farmed' ont by the
State Board of Charities. When the
father was located they were taken to
Boston and restored to him. and he start
ed for home witt them at once. johnson
is an electrician. Until seven months ago
his home was happy one. He accumu-
lated quite a snug sum of money. dis
wife frequently talked of the happy days
when she would be able to travel and see
the world, 1t was the uppermost thought
in her mind until she became insane over
the idea. One night she ami the chill
dren disappeared. and it was not until
fout months afterward that he was able
TO locate his wife
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
SETTLER WINS BIG LAND SUIT.
Fisherman Defeats Armour Packing
Co. and Great Western Railway.

Fisherman Defeats Armour Packing
Co. and Great Western Railway.
In suit for the possession of forty
acres of accretion land, lying south OF
the Missouri river, in Kansas City. Kan.
valued at $200O00. S. X. Howe. an old
fisherman, was given verdict in the
District Court at Kansas City against the
Armour Packing Company and the Chi
cago Great Western Railway Company.
Many years ago Howe located on an ISL
and in the Missouri river. just opposite
the Armour packing plant In 1894 the
Missouri river changed its course and the
land. which was originally an island. be-
came part of the mainland. AS an
island. the property was practically
worthless, but when it became a part Of
the mainland il adjoined the land of the
Armour Packing Company. and its value
was great. The accretions became great.
er, and the trestle. over which the Chi
cago Great Western enters Kansas City,
was built on part of the new land. In
1895. the Armour Packing Company
brought proceedings to eject Howe who
insisted that the property was his by set
tiers right. The case was brought orig
inally in a justice court. taken to the
County Court. and finally TO the District
Court, where Howe was given a decision.
The Supreme Court remanded the case
back to the District Court upon a show
ing that the original proceedings had not
been begun in the proper way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
HOLD-UP TN A HOTEL
MASKED MEN ROB GUEST, CLERK
AND A PORTER.
Raid on Hosiery at Emporia, Kansas,
Ia Not Productive of Very Large Bun
die of PIunder-Boy Frees %rarnps
and Goes with Them.

Two masked meu held up the Hotel
Whitley at Emporia Nas. They entered
the lobby by different doors, and each,
with two revolyers raised. compelled
Paul Vickery, the clerk; Jesse Reeves
q porter; and ". f. Sullivan, travel"
Ing man. to throw up their hands. Sui
Ivan was ordered to throw his cash on the
floor, and delivered up 500. Then he and
the porter were locked in cloakroom.
Vickery was ordered to open the safe but
convinced the robbers he was unable 10
do so. and he, too. was locked up in the
closet. The robbers attempted to break
open the safe, but found their efforts
futile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
FIND BRIDES AT FOOTBALL.

Two Chicago Students Welded, but
Secret Is Kept Four Months.
Miss Frances Coleman and Miss Irene
Howe. of Minneapolis, ave kept the Sc
cret for four months tLst their real
names are Mrs. Delbert r. Dumas and
Mrs. John Sessions. Their husbands are
Minneapolis men who will gradua te this
year from the Northwestern \ edical
College, Chicago. The girls attended the
Chicago football game in November and
were entertained by the young men, who
finally proposed marriage. After the cere-
mony the brides returned home. The
families are all satisfied since learning
the fact
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Harvard Is Given $3.50, 900.

George Smith, adopted son 0t James
Smith founder of sthe Smith Academy,
and us wife. Persis Smith. by his will
filed for probate in ST. Louis. left $780,
coo, the bulk Of his estate, to Harvard
University. The money is to be used in
building three dormitories. one to be nam
ed after himself and the other two after
his adopted parents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

The birthday of a republic has been
decided upon at the White House. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, on behalf of the United
States, and Senior Estrada Palma, The
President-elect of Cuba. agreed upon
May 20 as the date for the Inauguration
Of President Palma and the Cuban re-
public Official orders TO that effect have
been issued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
ROB REG1sTERED MAIL BAG.
Money from Chicago Bank Disappears
in Transit to Michigan.

Although the postal inspectors have
been been working on the case for sew
eral days, no clew has been found 60
the disappearance of a $4,000 money
package stolen from the ,iails while in
transit from Milwaukee 10 Iron Noun
tain, Mich. The pacSage vas consigned
from Chicago bank TO Iron River, Mich.
The packet reached Milwaukee in safety
and was put in a pouch which could not
be opened until Iron Mountain was
reached, the registered mail being redis-
tributed at the latter point The clerks
at the Iron Mountain. office noticed moth
ing wrong with the pouch, but when il
was returned to Milwaukee a slit in the
bag showed how the money had been
stolen,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Damage by Storm in south.

Yicksburg, Miss. and section have been
the center Of unusually heavy precigta-
ton, the heavy rains causing much dam
age. Railroad tracks and bridges have
been washed away. The most serious
effects will be felt by the farmers. whose
freshly plowed lands are badly washed
on hillsides and in creek bottoms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Cen neInrcv Sci In IL.

Reports of the result of the com Jined
movement of British columns against
Gen. Delarey have enabled Lord kitche-
ner to announce the capture of 133 pris-
oners. three fifteen-pounders. two pom
poms and quantities of stock, wagons,
etc. Gen. Delarey appears to have evaded
Lord Kitcheners Gordon successfully
at the offset.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
UNITED STATES MAY FIGHT.
Likely to Resist CoIombia's Order TO
Censor Official Cablegrams.

The State and Navy Departments in
Washington have been informed of the
purpose of the government OF Colombia
TO censor all cablegrams between all
diplomatic and consular officers on the
isthmus of Panama and their home gov
ernments. The notice came from Captain
Reisinger of the cruiser Philadelphia,
now at Panama. The American govern
ment being under obligation to protect
isthmian transit. undoubtedly would hold
that the free use of the cables and tele-
graphs is necessary to the exercise of
that power and would not permit any in
terference with it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Yie1ds to United stntes.

General Smith. who is in command Of
the American forces on the island Of
Samar, r. l., had a thr"e-hour interview
with the insurgent general Guevarra and
several officers Of his command. 1t was
arranged that the latter, with the entire
force under his command and all their
rifles, would surrender April 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

John y. Rockefeller has been 50 trans
formed by the recent affection. which has
rendered him totally bald aud robbed him
of his mustache. eyebrows and eyelashes.
that his friends barely recognize him. lie
has become as emaciated as an eastern
famine sufferer and as white as the pro-
verbal ghost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
MISSOURI MINERS STRIKE.
Eight Hundred Men GO. Out in Dis
trict No. 20.

\ general order has been given by
President George Richards of District
No. %, L. NJ. w. of A, declaring strike
upon the Murlin Coal Company mines in
Missouri. The walkout affects 800 min
ers, who left their posts divided in The
following counties: Macon. 400; Ran
dolph, go; Ray, 200 The cause leading
to the suspension was the discharge Of
a miner in Randolph County for some
minor offense. The executive officers OF
the union and the management Of the
coal companies could not agree as 20 who
was at fault.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Expert Finds Huge Fraud.

New warrants have been issued Tor the
arrest of Frank c. Andrews, vice-presi-
dent of the wrecked City Savings Bank
of Detroit, and Henry r. Andrews. cash
Ter of the bank. on COLI. ANTS signed by
+. W. Hayes, the expel accountant who
is representing the city and county Off
Gals in the Investigation of the affairs Of
the wrecked bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

A brutal assault by a negro on Mrs.
Henrietta II. Miller. a gray-haired wom-
an, 81 years old, was avenged By the
lynching OF w. II. Wallace. = negro
Pullman car porter, who was hanged to
a lamppost in the public square at "a
Junta, Colo. and his body riddled with
bullets BY q mob
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Otl- Retires fron service.

Cen Elwell $. Otis. for the last eigh-
teen months commander Of the depart.
ment of the lakes, has retired from the
active work Of the army. after nearly for
IS years Of almost continuous service
The successor to Gen. Otis will be Gen.
Arthur Macarthur.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
DANGER OF FLOODS PASSES.
River Finds Channel Around Ice Gorge
and Water Is ReIensed.

At Chamberlain, S. D., gorge formed
in the Missouri river between Chamber
lain and American islands, the ice being
packed solid to the bottom of the river
for four miles. This has diverted the
channel to the west side Of the island,
where the water, with heavy run of ice.
is passing freely. This is very likely to
leave the channel permanently on the
west side of the island. 1t is felt that
the critical stage has been passed. the
accumulated water above the gorge hay
ing passed out gradually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Englishmen Bny Ranch.

The Rancho Santa CIa.a del Norte,
which was owned by Leo9olde Sehiappa
Petra, has been transferred to the Cali
fornia Farm and Fruit Company, linn
tied. OF Manchester. England. The CON
sideration was $l,113SS0. The ranch
includes 1900 acres Of choicest Ventura
County, Cal. land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Postal COMPANY Wins.

The Postal Telegraph and Gable Com
pany Aas Won its suit against the Oregon
Short Line Railroad Company for the
right of way for pole and wire line
from Butte. aont.. to various points in
Montana and through 10 Ogden, Utah.
Men will start 70 string the wires OF once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

John Duran. a tcamster employed by
the Hercules Torpedo Company. was
blown to atoms while loading a wagon
at the magazine north OF Finlay, Ohio.
Seventeen hundred quarts OF nitrogly-
GERM exploded, making a shock that was
felt FOR forty miles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Garfield Law l. Repeated.

The Garfield law. which was enacted
four years ago with a view 10 preventing
corrurt practices in elections. was repeat
ed by the Ohio Senate The House has
pp ssed the bill and tine repeal is now in
effect. because in Ohio the Governor is
not vested with the power of veto
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Caxe.In Bnries Seven Men.

As the result of a cave-in of a huge
bank of earth at the Maine street plant
of the Cleveland Gas Light and Coke
Company seven men are dead. The mcu
were working close to a bank of clay
when it gave way without the slightest
warning, burying them beneath the mass
OF earth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

Work on the Worlds Fair at 81 Louis
has progressed 50 FAR that it is possible
for casual visitor 30 make ont roughly
the main features of the picture which is
to bc painted On the site with buildings,
laEoons trees and avenues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

The British government has made g
contract with the London branch OF a
large American packing firm for 2200O0
cases of canned beef to be delivered in
London for the British army and for
100000 pounds Of sliced bacon in lin
cans for prompt shipment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Raise Chains 81 a Ton.

Seventeen chain manufacturers. repre-
senting the largest concerns in the coun-
try, In session at Pittsburg, decided to
form combination. After a lengthy
discussion and in view of the increase in
the steel bar rates it was decided to ad-
vance prices 81 a ton to take effect at
nnnn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Fire In Winnipeg, Manitoba,

Fire broke out in the Canadian Pacific
Railway freight office az Winnipeg, Man.,
and the flames burned steadily until after
midnight, when the entire building. occu-
pied by offices. was demolished All
freight records of the last twenty-five
years were destroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Voc hx GoNernor Cnmmins.

Gov. Cummius Of Iowa has announced
his veto of the Molesberry bill, better
known as the merger measure" The
bill removes the limit Of Indebtedness per
mile that may be contracted by railways
running through Iowa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02

was present at the lodge meeting when
Czolgosz was selected to assassinate
President Mckinley and that he was the
person who tied the handkerchief over
Czolgosz's hand just before the shooting.
He further says Emma Goldman was one
of four who instigated and planned the
murder OF President Mckinley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Trust Companies tinted.

Three @. the largest trust companies in
ST. Luis have been consolidated under
one management with working capital
of 100000. The companies are the
Colonial. the Missouri aad the Germania.
wLica WE doins q rroftable business
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Fast pestroxer Lnnncl,ed.

The Barry, the third Of the series Of
torpedo-boat destroyers which have been
built for the United States government
by Neafle & Levy, was launched at Phil
adelphia Miss Charlotte Barnes, de-
scendant of Commodore Barry, after
whom the craft is named. ehristened the
hoat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
VAR PRESIDENT IN RUNAWAY.
Eead Of st. Louis Exposition Has Acct
dent During Formal Inspection.

While making his first formal inspec-
ton of the progress Of the work on the
worlds fair site in st. Louis, President
Francis. accompanied by Director of
Works Isaac NJ. Taylor, in an open car
riage drove by a traction engine The
horses became frightened and ran away
at breakneck speed over the pitfalls of
the site, finally plunging over the en-
bankment Of the River Desperes into the
bed of the muddy stream twelve feet be-
low. Francis and Taylor were partly
stunned and bruised. but sustained no
hrokan hn;ieS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Fire Kills Valuable Horaes.

Sixteen valuable horses persisted in a
FIRE which destroyed large stable on the
stock farm of Peter +. Collier. proprietor
az Golfers Magazine. at his country resi-
dence al Eatontown \. j. The total
damage viii amount 10 $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-02
Found Guilty nf Murder,

Stems Karvo Was found guilty of muir
der in the second degree at Duluth.
Mimi. for killing Jacob Millymaoki Jan.
10. Karvo is u Fiulander. He killed
Millymacki in a saloon with a knife, al
most severiNg his veins head