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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
COWS ATE DYNAMITE
Then There Was an Explosion an Sud-
don shower q 11ent.

Then There Was an explosion al Sud-
den shower cf Meat.
Thirteen cows, tho property Of Claude
Peters. dairymdn near MartinshTg,
Pa. were destroyed recently by attempt
ing to ga. dynamite. The detonation
col. be heard for a mile in every direc-
ton. The cows were blown many feet
into the air, and not a single one of the
herd escaped. The accident is one of the
strangest on record.
For some time past a crew Of work
men have been engaged in advancing a
telephone line along the roadway. 4
shed was erected OH a bit of land belong
ing to Peters. and in this the dynamite
was stored. The dynamite was used for
blasting purposes. The afternoon Of the
accident the cows We're apparently con-
tentedIy muuching the pasture grass
when they observed the powder Jhed
They all journeyed 10 it and found the
door was Open On the floor near the
door was box filed with sticks Of dvna-
mite. This was upset 50 that the dylia-
mite rolled ont on the grass. and several
of the cows started an Investigation.
1t is not known how many of the COWS
secured sticks of the explosive, but when
they began gnawing at il the friction
caused an explosion. and in an instant the
air in the immediate vicinity was filed
with particles Of lying cows. Peters
found the Sro1ud Uttered with hoofs and
other evidence u the animals, and the
milking was not done that night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08


but none of these events had the soul
stirring significance which attached 20
that mighty procession of blue-coated sol
diers.
The school children wore messed upon
the eguhankments of the capitol grounds,
and while singing patriotic songs, show
arn1 blossoms and garlands upon the sol
d.ers as they passed Flags aud BAN
ners and notices fioated everywhere.
The Army of Virginia marched FIRST
%, the Dad Gen. Meade rode at the
head with his escort. Theu clmc the
cavalry led by Gen. Merritt. Custer fol-
lowed with his cavalry division. Then
came the Ninth Army Corps. led by Gen.
parke. the Fifth Corps. led BY Griilin,
and the Second Corps led 10y Humphreys.
On the second day, the 2ltlL came
sherman. with his host OF 5000 men
When ne appeared at the head of the
coIr,nn nj the moi,lent of starting, that
mighty throng of spectators went Wild.
Tl,ev made a rush for the hero, and he
VAS forced 10 shake the hand of more
than thousand men. women ana chl-
5ren They hung his horse with gar
lands and loaded him and ms AIDES VITA
h,,,-, lunches of flowers. BY his de
rode Howard, and following We're tta1''l
and Logan and Blair and Slocuin. a
fgtlre President of the United States
Con. Harrison. led a brigade in that
marching hest
Those stalwart Westerners. with their
free swinging gait and their SLOUGH hats
were revelation TO the men Of the East
sherman was proud of his army aud us
achievements. Many had held them as
r+tle better than mob. sd taelr com
mander was glad Of this opportunity 70
exhibit them to the nation as a dissiIain-
cd army. worthy in every respect g
compare with their brethren OF the E'9'%
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
EMILE lola DEAD.
Great French Novelist Found Asphyxi-
ated in His Hnuse.

Emile lola, the great defender of the
JEWISH race, the champion Of Dreyfus,
and the most popular novelist in France,
died at his home in Paris Monday lola
was found dead in his house from rs
phyxistion. ard his wife was gravely ILL.,
1t is said that tile novelist's death was
accidental. Later investigation showed
that lola was asphyxiated tr fumes
from stove the pipes of which are said
TO have been out Of order.
lola reet' ned TO his Paris home from
lis country house at Medan, and owing
to a sudden spell Of cold weather he or
dered the heating stove in his bedroom
20 be lighted. The stove burned badly
but lola and his wife retired at 10 O'Clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

instilled into him in early life when lie
became Il sailor at the age of II. For
many years he followed the sea and sery-
ed the Union during lhc Grill War, ieav-
ine, one of his legs behind. Twenty-eight
years ago he was made keeper of the
lighthouse at South Haven, Mich, end
never since then has his light been oct
when its rays We're needed to protect life
and property. The lives he saved would
certainly have persisted in the waters Of
Lake Michigan but for his timely and he
roic action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
GIVES SIGNAL FOR HIS DEATH
Mississippi Negro Burned at Stake for
Murder of Woman.

Having confessed to three murders. a
robbery and other crimes. and having set
the day when lie should be burned 1T the
stake by n mob. Tom Clark, d Corinth.
Mass. Negro, voluntarily gave the signal
10 set ablaze his funeral pyre Sunday.
He, watched the husband and brother of
his last victim light the hinge pile Of
fugots on top of which the nob had
chaint HIM 20 an iror post. Then. S
the flames leaped up anu Cnguifed hi1n he
vrith5d amid the awful torture. but at
tire some time admitted that he deserved
his fate while he warned parents To safe
GUARD taciv children BY proper bT'as-
.n- mp against such death
Hundreds ct citizeus took part in me
bauuz. for the negroes last victim had
b,,eu the wife et prominent man s,iid
,he coautry was aroused By the atf"ei- y
Of she crime as never before in the his
.orr 81 Mississippi. The crime toy which
Glars deed was the nlar4sr Of Mrs Carey
W..:.lcld on AuS. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
of the late Senator, the Hon. James Me

of the late Senator, the Hon. James Me-
MILAN"
d. NJ. Ferry had announced his with
drawal. Following this action the friends
in charge of the receptive candidacy of
Benjamin Hanchett of Saginaw decided
to make no further active efforts i'll his
behalf. This left the coast entirely clear
for Gen. Alger. The withdrawal Of Fer
ry WAS made certain by the action Of the
judicial convention in ihdorsing the ex-
Secretary Of War for tie senatorshir.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

would never know
Of their deeds. One
o. his kind is Capt.
] .iAes S. Domaine,
who * soon to be
presented with a
gold medal by the
United States gov
ernment. 1t is to
be his reward for
having saved the
lives of eighteen
persons between the
years of 1879 and
1892. Courage was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

days for Eagle.
Alaska. where they
VIII do missionary
work amehg the
miners and soldiers.
Eagle is situated on
the Yukon river az
the poias where it
crosses the line he
tween Alaska and
British Columbia.
There are two com-
panies Of soldiers
located At that
point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

broad sense it is their street-their city.
Street and city and nation alike were
born of the first gun at Sumter. In the
fierce heat of fraternal strife the States
were welded into an entity, nation. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

march once more
over the magnificent
highway lying be-
tween the capitol
and the White
House. to revive the
mem 1ries of thirty
seven years ago, to
add n chapter to the
traditions of the
capital eity's great
streets.
1t is NEE md fit
ting that they
sEonld CANA In a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

umphal marches and
arches 30 her cener-
ais; Napoleou's re
view Of his grand
invading army as II
entered Russia was
a giittering aud inl-
posing spectacle; 80
was the review of
the troops by the
n | ! led sovereigns
II - =, 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

highway could disclose if it had speech!
1t could tell of high hopes, of vaultiag
ambition, Of blishted prospects, Of nroud
heart bowed and broken Presidents.
Senators, political leaders. both naval and
military, have trayersed its length. In
the long ago 1t was the haunt of Benton
and Clay, of John Quincy Adams aud Of
Calhoun. Five of the nations rulers.
three Of them martyrs, have been borne
to the tomb over its pavements.
Since the days Of Jackson it has been
the scene of glittcriug pageants on each
recurring inaugural day, and of late
years these displays have been ulagnid-
cent beyond description.
And now the veterans of the great
Civil War many thousands Of them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
SOMETHING ABOUT BEANS.
Not Found in the Old World-Count-
less Varieties in America.

Not Found in the Old World-Count-
less Varieties in America.
l was about to ask the origin of the
expression, He don't know beans
when l read the following from VIII
lam b. Wright:
Did you ever watch beans grow?
They come up out of the ground as If
they had been planted upside down.
Each appears carrying the seed on top
of his stalk, as if they were afraid
folks would not know that they were
beans unless they Immediately tola
them
Possibly the above is sufficient an
swer to the query.
In early accounts of American diScov-
cry, beans are mentioned as found
among the native tribes. In 1892 Co
lumbus found beans In Cuba. Accord
ing to de Vegas, the Indians Of Peru
had several kinds of beans. In Ban
eroft's Native Races the beans Of
Mexico are mentioned.
De Candolle assigns the Lima bean
10 Brazil, where it has been found
growing wild Seeds have been found
in the mummy graves of Peru. In
southern Florida the lima bean seed.
white blotched or speckled with red. is
found growing spontaneously in aban-
doned Indian plantations
It has not been found wild in Asia.
nor has it any Indian OF Sauscrit
name 1t reached England in lfT9.
In Central Africa but two seeds are
ever found in a pod
1t is not probable that the common
kidney bean Phascolus vulgarisi exist
ed in the old world before the diScov-
cry of America. The evidence for the
antiquity Of the bean in America is
10th circmstantial and direct. aud the
varieties were numerous.
In 1909 Hudson. exploring the river
| that hears his name. found beans. In
1910 Parkinson says: The varieties
from Africa. Brazil, West and East In
dies, Virginia. etc, are endless 20 re-
cite, or useless, only. TO behold and com
template the wonderful works Of the
Creator"
IN the report Of tie Missor~i Bo-
tanical garden NJ 1891, L. Irish
gives an exhaustive paper upon Gar
len Beans Cultivated as Esculents. .
He gives ten pages Of pictured beans,
reminding one OF eighty varieties boy
in Vermont collected ana carried 10
the fair many years ago.
In the United states beans are soak
I'd II water then boiled and baked
IN Cd times in Vermont beans Were
soaked in cold water over night. then
boiled all the forenoon, ana baked al
| the afternoon IN a brick oven, Gct}ar
/ ally in the company of broFgn bread
and Indian pudding, also a bit Of salt
pork was added before being baked
the rind evenly slashed.-Meehan's
Monthly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
PENSIONERS NEAR MILLION.

'
$137,634, 46S for Year.
The annual report of the commissioner
of pensions, Eugene +. Ware, shows that
the number Of names on the pension rolls
still is under the million mark despite
a net gain of 1882 pensioners since 1888.
The total enrolment July last vas
999.446, against AJ7.735 last year. The
total comprises 73S. 500 soldiers and 260,-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
\ smnll hnt ElenrisLine oreanization

\ Small bnt Fiourishiug Organization
Papa were UP Lite INST night
daughter.
Daughter-Yes papa; our frash-ar
club met on the piazza.
Papa Who belong 10 your frcSh-air
clubg
Daughter slowly and somewhat ve-
luctantlN t-Weu Jack -and-aui-me
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
washington CORE sLadenee:

HE encampment Of
Grand Army yeter-
ans in Washington
serves to revive the
memories of thirty
seven years ago,
when the battle
SCARED and crippled
warriors of the Re
public trod in Iri-
umphant array over
Pennsylvania ave-
nue. after the close
of the iiercest str;fg-
gle ever waged be-
tween brother and
brother.
What a story the
soul IF that famous
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
ToGA GOES TO ALGER.
Gov. Bliss Names Him Michigan.
United States Senator.

United States Senator.
Gov. Bliss rendered the United States
senatorship, made vacant by the death
of James Mcmillan, to Gen. Russell A.
Alger oe Detroit, former Seer tary of
War in McNinley's cabinet. The Gov
ernor sent the following telegram to
Gen. Alger:
II hereby tender you the appointment
of United States Senator from Michigan,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
G. 4. r. ENCAMPMENl'.
REUNION IN THE NATIONS
CAPITAL.

AssembIage in Washington Recalls
Memories OF Thirty-seven Years Ago,
When the Hattie-searred Warriors of
the Civil " ar Passed in Grand Review
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

Army and Navy officers ia Germany
are obliged to make a deposit of E1.500
with the government before they are
permitted to marry This draws an in
come OF three per cent, and at death is
refunded 20 the family or heirs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
HAS SAVED EIGHTEEN LIVES.

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Who Is TO Re-
ccivc n Gold Medal.
There are some heroes who are so mod
est that if their own lips We're depended
upon to give the information the world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

Florence Nightingale IS over eighty.
and stin or&iug for humanity.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
MR.. GOMPERS' VIEWS
ON SUNDAY LAW
TREES WILL REMAIN.
Adverse Report on Request for Their
Removal From F Street.

Mr.. Frank II. Burns. OF 223 Eight
Street southwest, recently requested tbs
removal of four trees on the north sid.
Of Street. east from Seventh Street
northwest. Mr.. Burns claims that thes,
trees Interfere with business and tha,
they constantly choke up the sewer oil
his property.
The Superintendent of Parking has re-
ported that the trees In question are
soft naples. and though they are not in
very good condition he recommends that
the: be net removed at present. on the
ground that with proper care the row
can be kept UP for several years longer.
The Superintendent states that he does
not believe that trees In front of bust
ness places Interfere with traffic unless
they are in front OF wholesale houses
where they are in the way of heavily
loaded teams backing against them or
are in the way OF loading or unloading
heavy cases of goods. The roots can be
Kept out Of the sewer, he declares, II
it is properly constructed.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
PRESENTS FOR JUDGES.
Supreme Court Jurors Tender Testimo-
mails of Respect.

Justice Thomas II. Anderson. presid
ing in Criminal Court No. l. and Jus
tice Job Barnard. sitting in Criminal
Court No. .. were yesterday presented
with testimonials of respect by the ju-
rors serving in those branches OF the
Supreme Court OF the District.
At the adjournment of Criminal Court
No l Assistant District Attorney Thomas
C. Taylor. with appropriate remarks on
behalf of the Jurors. presented Justice
Anderson with beautiful china loving
cup and large bouquet Of American
Beauty roses.
Justice Anderson in accepting the gift
said that the expression of regard and
respect shown by the givers touched
him deeply and the occasion will ever
be pleasant memory TO him.
The jury also presented Mr.. Taylor
and Hr. Frank W. Smith. clerks of that
branch OF the court. and Deput- Mar
shals Roberts and Wilkinson each with
a box of excellent cigars.
The jury serving in Criminal Court
No. presented Justice Barnard with
tion was made by Mr.. Charles +. Nes-
bitt. and was accepted In fitting words
by the court. Clerk OF Court Harvey
Given and Deputy Marshals Turner
Hartsock. Krou.c. and Doing were each
presented with handsome pearl handled
pocket knives.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Henry F. W. Meyer ard Rose Cecilia
Crovo.
George W. Kaltenbach, Patterson. y.
j.. and Blanche Rider. Richmond. Va.
Robert Pinn and Grace Mann. both of
Moreton, Va.
Charles Anderson and Mary Stcenman.
Harry Jones and Lizzie Moffett.
Archie L. Nails. Alexandria. Va, AID
Mary Y. Merchant. Manassas, Va.
Seth Eastman Moore and Elizabeth
Edith Smith
Robert Roseman, District OF Columbia,
District OF Columbia
William II. Davis and Agnes Fedrich.
Joseph Shields and Virgie Watson.
George W. Cabler. Norfolk. Va. AMI
Lillian a. Eythe. New York city.
Edgar E. Kicks and Lucenda f. Rob
inson.
Robert l.. Norfolk and Annie Beavers.
Marden b. King and Minnie Scharr.
Charles Bell and Lille West.
Richard Nichols and Leila f. Brown.
James ID. Webster. Alexandria. and
Bertha T.. Kemp. District OF Columbia.
H. Dodworth Bowden and Dasic NJ.
Danforth.
Joseph Pinckney and Alice Ware.
Shermcn' Talbrett and Mamie Delaney.
Benjamin oliver Foster. Palo Alto,
Cal. and Anna Lee. District of Co
lumbia.
William Writ and Bessie q. Halloway.
Swansboro. Va.
Cary Kingdom and Harriet \. Clagett.
both OF Rockville, Md.
Willie Burge and Daisy Jordan.
Michael Burkhard and Margaret Wolf
Claybourne l.. Frazier and Susie Jack
son
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NOTES
Instructed Delegation Sent by Repub-
licsns to Haserc.csr Convention.

ROCKVILLE, Nc. tune THE Re-
publican county co3rention met at this
place today at noon. Mr.. Charles T..
Kirk was made chairman. and Messrs.
Frank L. Hewitt, a. L. Gather. and c.
L. TAFT, secretaries. There were 10
contests OF delegations. and the convan-
tion started off Ti.h light between
Col. Dan a. Grosrccr for ar instructed
delegation 10 Hager..own 20 vote for
Col. George 4. Pearre for tho Sixth dis
trict congressional nomination, and with
Capt. John Mcdonald for an aninstruct-
ed delegation. Colonel Grosvenor won
and an instructed delegation for Colonel
Pearre was named by the convention.
The June term of the circuit court
for this county me; at the courthouse
here today, with Judges McSherry and
Henderson on the bench. In the case
of the exceptions filed agains; the au-
ditor's report in the case of Charles ID.
Morgan to Hattersly W. Talbot. trus-
tee. the court overruled the petition OF
the exceDtant.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
VIRUsEs AND TOXIN GIFTS.
DR.. Woodward Reports on Pending
Legislation.

Mr.. A. B. Duvall, the City Solicitor.
recently submitted to the District Com
missioners an opinion upon Senate bill
1859, and House bill 1852. ITO regulate
the sale of viruses. serums. toxins, and
analogous products in the District, to
regulate interstate traffic in said arti-
cles. and for other purposes"
He said the bill was in good form,
and called attention to the omission
tsaying IL might have been Intentionally
in these bills TO prohibit the gift" of
viruses, etc. the terms being confined
TO the regulation Of their sale. barter,
or exchange.
DR.. William c. Woodward. the Health
Ofhcer. has reported to the Commission
ers that IN the judgment of the Health
Department 1T is not necessary TO amend
the pending legislation SO rs TO prohibit
the gift OF rirusos and .cxins. This the
Commissioners have approved.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

DSoNho.
The following deaths for forty-eighi
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Rachel Morgan, 112 years.
George Adams. S. years.
Ann Spencer Halstead Melbach, 81
years.
James Fraser, 70 wears.
Mary r. Steele, SO years.
Mary l.. Stephens. 81 years.
Constantine Diamond Sc years.
Annie Ford. So years.
Kate Williams. 50 years.
Eulia VI. Bremen. a. years.
Frederick Douglass. i5 years.
Georgiana Foster. ~ years.
Hannah kuntz. Al years.
Dora Butler, IS years.
Emma Thurston, &c years.
Annie McBayne. 81 years.
Maggie Lewis. &c years
James n. Williams, % years.
Helen Pesler, % years.
Sarah Ashton, % years.
Mary G.. Lancaster, 20 years.
Pleasant Grady, 10 years.
Mabel Parker. is years.
Lucien Carter. year
Purl b. Sims, s months.
Dale B. Bell. months.
Myo Slaughter. . months.
Herman Jones, | month.
Dorothy l. Smith. % days.
Infant of William and Elizabeth Kuos,
day.
Infant OF Robert and Ida Brown. 1
lay
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Thrown From WAGON.

While driving along Maryland Avenue
about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning
near the corner OF Thirteenth Street
northeast. a wagon containing W. II.
Gibbs and wife, of Tuxedo. Nd, broke
down and threw both OF the occupants
out. injuring Mr.. Gibbs about the body
and his wife about the head. They were
to a physicians house, where
their injuries were dressed.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
FAILED TO SECURE
BUILDING LOAN
Mr.. Reese F. Luckei Sues Washington
Loan and Trust Company to
Recover $4,000 Damages.

Mr.. Reese F. Luckei yesterday filed
suit against the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. TO recover $4,000 claim
ed as damages for breach of contract
tain houses in Southeast Washington.
The plaintiff explains that the defend
ant agreed 10 lend him $4,000 for use
in erection Of the houses referred to. but
for some reason failed to do so. As
result, he claims to have lost $1,000 by
delays and necessary renewal OF build
ing contracts.
Douglass & Douglass and Warren
Bates are named as counsel for the
Dla a.ntif.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Grand Jury Returns a Number of In
dictments.

The grand jury yesterday reported in
dictments against the following named
persons for the offenses mentioned:
Lewis Anderson. criminal assault and
violation of the law of the age OF con-
sent; Joseph Johnson. Charles W.
Straughn and William Smith. assault
with dangerous weapon; Thomas Col
Inns. larceny from the person: Martha
Underwood, Charlotte Hawkins. house
breaking: Richard Campbell. house
breaking; George Campbell. violation Of
the law OF the age OF consent: Henry
Perry. houseb-eaking and larceny;
Frederick Holloway. violation OF the
law Of the age OF consent: Charles
Warren. housebreaking and larceny:
William Sullivan
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
CANNOT AFFORD RELIEF.
Alleged Distinctions to Water Course
Not on Public Space.

Mrs. s. p. 0kie. Of Old Westbury, l.. l..
recently wrote TO the District Commits
sioners relative to an obstructed water
course on Thirty-second Street north
west, and requested that it be opened.
She also called attention TO the bad
condition of the new sidewalk in front
of 2026 Thirty second Street
The Computing Engineer has reported
relative to the matter that the culvert
referred to is not obstructed on public
space. II any obstruction exists, he
says, II is on private property. and that
II damage is done TO her property on
account of il the remedy is to be sought
from the private parties responsible
therefor. He says the District is unable
TO act in the matter.
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Star Gazers OF Hand.
"WAS MIGHTY STIRRED UP"
Domestic Troubles, Dorsey Claimed,
Caused His Presence in Court.

Albert Dorsey. black man. related
a tale Of domestic inidelity when ar
raigned in the Police Court yesterday
on charge Of disorderly conduct. A
policeman said Dorsey was noisy and
profane at his home in Ambush Court
Saturday night.
II didn't cuss. but was mighty
stirred up Dorsey explained to the
Court. II jes' raise a breeze. but I
didn't cuss."
Judge Scott added to Dorsey's woes
by sending him TO the workhouse to
serve fifteen days, as he couldn't pay a
fine of s..
The Washington times., 1902-06-03
Blaze in Trolley Car.

No. chemical engine was called out
OF its quarters about / o'clock yesterday
afternoon for fire in one OF the Mount
Vernon ears. which had stopped on the
tracks near the corner of Thirteen and =
a-hali and d Streets northwest The
fremen extinguished the blaze before the
car was seriously damaged.