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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
CHICAGO.

Navigation win soon be in
| I,Ile1G0 full blast on the great
llakes This is much earlier
than the average opening and the lake
carrying trade will have the advantage
this year of an early start, and longer
season. The grain movement from the
head of the lakes eastward, will prob
ably not be as heavy as in some years
past. but it will be of large proportions.
The ore carriers have good year in
prospect. A marked feature of the week
has been the demand for building ma
terial and everything accessory thereto.
Lumber is in continued active demand
and prices are very firm. The hardware
trade reports the best week of this year,
with the outlook favorable for increasing
business from now on.
Advances have been made in many of
the leading lines of food products, espe-
cially in meats and provisions. Job5ers
report general lessening of demand and
a lighter run of orders, which is natural
in view of the recent activity in all job
bling lines. This activity has passed for
the time being into the retail trade.
A good winter wheat crop will mean
much for the southwestern railroads and
for the entire stock list. Any adverse
turn in conditions calculated to cut the
wheat yield materially, would, il is be-
lieved, have immediate depressing effect,
especially in the stocks of those roads
that hal to stand the brunt of the corn
loss in last years drought. To date ev-
erything is proptious. The acreage is
larger this year than last. Abundant
rains have fallen, and in general the
condition is satisfactory. There is talk
of a bull market in stocks when tle crop
shall have gone far enough along into
maturity to make such movement safe,
but the most critical period has yet to
come, and for the next few weeks the
stock market will hang on the crop re-
ports.
The grain markets show the same
weak tendency, and it is impossible to
stir up any bull enthusiasm in the face of
the favorable winter wheat crop reports.
From the northwest end of the general
market the situation fayors trmncss
around the present level. as receipts there
are very light and there is a continued
active cash dema I'd. The southwestern
weakness. however. and the sagging ten
denotes in corn and oats have had de-
pressing effect upon wheat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

LOVERS FIGHT FOR a BRIDE.
Girl Referees Contest, Declares Win
ner aud Sets Wedding Date.


ner aud Sets Wedding Date.
Herbert Stayely and VIII Losey, rivals
for the hand Of Miss Stasia Severa.
fought a duel with bare fists at Battle
Greek, Neb.. in which Losey came off
victor in a double sense. The two youths
have been payinG attention to Miss Sc
vera, who is a ,eided beauty. for some
time past. and lately their jealousy Of
each other has grown acute. The other
day Losey called on the young woman
at her home and found Stavely seated
n the parlor. Anc-y words were passed
and Losy threw out challenge. which
was promptly accepted. The fight took
place on the public street and was end
ed by the arrest OF both participants,
who were sentenced to pay a small fine
and costs. Stavely suffered a broken
nose. while Losey was uninjured. except
for bruise on the forearm. Miss Sc
rera refereed tie fight and declared
Losey the winner. Their wedding is an
nounced for May /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Favorable weather great
ly facilitated Easter retail
trade. the volume IF trans
| New York.

new YORK. ly facilitated Easter retail
L------ trade, the volume of trans
actions in all lines of wearing apparel be-
ing Of exceptional MAGNITUDE Activity
was by no means restricted to the special
ties, however, the general distribution of
merchandise exceeding that OF previous
seasons, with prices well maintained. A
distinct evidence of the vigor of legiti-
mate trade is found in the decline of only
PA per cent in bank exchanges at New
York, notwithstanding the fact that
transactions at the Stock Exchange were
not more than third of those in the
corresponding week last year. while at
other leading cities clearings exhibited
a gain Of 9.S per cent over last year and
31.5 per cent over 1899" II. q. Dun's
weekly Review of Trade thus sums ap
conditions. The review continues:
Demand for an eight-hour day after
May 1 by the blast furnace me1 was tie
most disturbing feature in me iron and
steel industry, and this is not causing
much alarm, as an agreement will prob
ably be reached during the intervening
month. Production Il now beyond al
previous records. and the movement of
coke is ample, although the early opening
of lake navigation may withdraw some of
the transporting facilities, which cannot
well be spared. Buying has been nota-
bly, active in bars for implement-makers,
and producers have sold their entire out
put so far ahead that new business is not
sought. Aside from the advance in bar
iron at -Pittsbprg to $3.50 and foundry
iron at Chicago TO $3.50, there are no
important price changes, Southern fur
mace products having decided to postpone
the contemplated advance.
Failures for the week numbered POS
in the United States, against 206 last
year, and twenty-five in Canada. against
twenty-nine last year"
Brasstreets says:
Aggressive strength in prices is chief
ly manifested by hog products, which, it
is declared have been manipulated by
packers. a more reasonable explanation,
however, is that the high prices for beef
and mutton have largely diverted con-
sumption to hog products. Milder weath-
er has relieved the strain on the coal
trade somewhat, but strike talk has pre-
vented weakness in prices.
Wheat including -four exports for the
week aggregate 2,904, ITO bushels, against
4, 326,304 last week and 4,494 so in this
week last year. Wheat exports July l,
1901, to date (thirty-nine weeAs' aggre-
gate 1914 ,399041 bushels, against 49,
923, 424 last season. Corn exports agcre-
gate 1879 205 bushels, against 339, S91 last
week and 3,5S2,934 last year July, 1,
1901, TO date, corn exports are 24, 1884,,
10 bushels, against 143 1868 last sea
SON."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
FIND CAPTAIN KIDD's MONEY.
Italian Laborers Near PeekskilI, NY.
Dig Up Chest Filled with Silver.

Italian Laborers Near PeekskilI, NY,
Dig Up Chest Filled with Silver.
Some of the treasure buried more than
200 years ago by Captain Kidd has been
dug up by a gang OF Italian laborers.
They were at work on the New York
Central railroad improvements near An
thouy's Nose. about three miles north Of
Peekskill, New York. when they I'M
eartbed an ancient chest filled TO the brim
with money. 1t was silver money and
the coins were Of small denomination,
but there were many of them-many hun
dreds. it is reported. There can be no
doubt that it was chest buried by Cap
tain Kidd, because Anthony's Nose is
only four miles from the place in the
Hudson river where a half century ago
Il cofferdam was built for the purpose
of raising one of the pirates vessels
which was said to be sunk there. The
vessel was not raised and no treasure
was found at the time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
FIRE BURNS TWENTY YEARS.
Flames in Wyoming Coal Mine Have
Broken ont Again.

The fire which has been smoidering in
the old No. coal mine Of the Union Pa
cifc at Carbon, Wyo., has broken oGt
again and a force Of men is walling up
the mouth of the fan shaft, through
which the smoke and flames are issuing.
About twenty years ago q fire was start
ed IN No. 2, and, being unable to con
troll ii, the company walled up the shaft.
At intervals Of two or three wears the
flames have broken out in new places.
and for five years have burned steadily.
The fire has undermined the country for
a radius of half mile, and miners say ii
viii probably burn an indefinite period.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
ESCAPE FROM FORT SHERIDAN.
Three Prisoners Make Dash for Lib
erty and Get Away.

Three Prisoners Make Dash for Lib
erty and Get Away.
Three prisoners escaped at Fort Sheri-
dan, near Chicago, the other day, al
though under guard of armed sentries.
One Of then was shot at and it is be-
lieyed was seriously wounded. Another
got away on a moving freight train and
was miles away before the guard knew
it. and the third owes his escape to the
fact that the rifle of the sentry clogged
and did not work when the trigger was
pulled NJ S. Whidden, under nine
months guardhouse sentence, and a mem
Der Of the Twenty-ninth Infantry, was
the first to escape. He was the man
brought down by a ball from Guard
Daniel Dryers gun. but managed to get
away. Thomas Hansen. while unloading
furniture at house in Highwood, ran
to n moving freight train on the North
western road. caught it and escaped,
Lewis Wilson was the third prisoner who
ESCAPED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
GUILTY OF cHILD-sTEALING.
Mrs. +. l.. Taylor and Daughter Com
victed in Cincinnati.

AIRS. Frances Langworthy Taylor and
her daughter, Miss Frances L. Taylor,
were found guilty In Cincinnati, Ohio,
of child-stealing. The second count, kid
mapping, was thrown out by Judge Muir
ply. The penalty is from one to twenty
years Imprisonment. They were ac-
cused of stealing Mrs. Taylors grand
daughter, little Margaret Taylor, daugh-
ter of Mrs. A. V. Taylor. 1t was claimed
that Miss Clara Taylor, the ehild's aunt
had taken her away with the knowledge
of the accused. Both convicted women
are well-known writer's for magazines
and newspapers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

The Seua:e devoted the entire day
Thursday to discussion of the oleon mr.
garine bill. which was passed by Vote
of 80 to 81. The Chinese exclusion bill
was made the unfinished business. In
the House the Senate bill to promote, the
efficiency of the revenue cutter service
passed by vote of 135 to 10. Til; OPP
ponents of the measure fought it % the
last ditch. At the very end they att'mpr-
ed a filibuster, but were swept asile by
the overwhelming majority in favor Of
the measure The discussion occupied
the entire session.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Memorial Chapel Dedicated.

Western Reserve University in Cleya-
land dedicated for the use of its women's
college beautiful chapel. 1t is the gift
Of Mrs. S. V. Hardness of New York and
l.. Ii. Severance of Cleveland. as a mem
orial to Florence Hardness. 1t is the
twelfth building which the university has
dedicated within recent years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

Lying cuddled up IN an lmprovised IN
eubator, which is nothing less than a
common CHIP basket with the handle cut
off. the smallest baby in the world is
slowly making its way along the path
way of growth. This human mite Is the
offspring OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Peek
of Bridgeport, Conn. 1t weighs sixteen
ounces
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Goes Crazy over the piano.

A man who registered as Harry Ha-
ger, Paris, ILL.,, suddenly went crazy at
the Baltimore hotel. Wichita. Kan. while
playing a piano. People about the hos
telry say that the cause of his insanity
was due TO pictures OF Paderewski. who
was soon to come there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

The naked body of Samuel Collins, with
his throat cut. was found by boys in a
cave north OF Salt Lake City. The police
say II is case of suicide: others ok
that Collins was murdered aud hi dy
thrown into the cave, The entral Z of
which was partly closed ny rocks. Col
Inns at one time was wealthy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Damage by storm and Flood.

Storm caused loss of life and great
property loss in Ohio Valley. the South
and parts of the Northwest. Over two
score persons were injured in Pittsburg
in panic in church partly wrecked by
wind. Floods caused by rainfall that
continued for tv;enty-four hours resulted
in property damage amounting to $4,000
600 aud the loss OF several lives in middle
and eastern Tennessee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Heirs 10 Fortune in Mexico.

Mrs William Mcclure and Modesto
Sanches. her brother. of Cheyenne. Wye.
have fallen heir 20 a fortune by the death
of their grandfather in Santa Fngus. Mex
leo. Modesto r. Sauches was one of the
wealthiest sheep and cattle men of his
section, his fortune being estimated at
from 500 900 to 81. o0O, 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Eleven Men Lost in Channel.

result of a collision near the Nab light
ship Canbran Princess, from Peru for
senger steamer Alma and the British
ship Cambrian Princess. from Peru for
Antwerp. The latter ship sunk imme-
diately. and eleven of her crew persisted,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Two nie in Prnirie zinc.

The aged wife Of Thomas Lloyd and
his daughter were burned 10 death on
their farm, ten miles south Of Mountain
Grove, Mo-, while 'ghting prairie fire.
The women We're alone when the fire APP
preached and nothing was known Of
their fate until Lloyd returned home and
discovered their eharred remains lying
side by side along the fires blaekened
pathway
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Texas Anti-Trnst Law Void.

The Texas anti-trust acts of 1889. 1926
and 1899 have been declared uneonstitu-
tional by the court Of civil appeals in
forming the ease IF the State against the
Waters Pierce Oil Company aud the case
of the State against the Shippers Com
press aud Warehouse Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
PRISONER MAY BE LUKE DILLON
Man Convicted of Trying to Blow Up
WeIiand Canal Thought to Be Him.

Wan Convicted OF Tying TO Blow Up
WeIland Canal Thought TO Be Him.
At Buffalo a morning paper publishes
story TO the effect that Karl Dallman,
one of the three men sentenced TO life
Imprisonment in the Kingston (Ontl peni-
tertiary for attempting to blow up lock
in the Welland Canal on April q, 1900,
is no other than Luke Dillon. the Irish
National leader. and famous as a close
friend of DIR. Cronin. who was murdered
in Chicago. Three men were captured
soon after the explosion. which wrecked
a portion of one of the Canadian canal
locks. Two of them-John Walsh and
John Nolin-were identified and their rec
ords traced. The third man. who gave
his name as Karl Dallman. was a myS-
terry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
AsNlnm Ences Nnrse Tnnnnn.

The three alienists who have examined
Miss Jane Toppan, the professional nurse
charged with number of murders by
poison at Cataumet, MISS. find that she
is insane and was not responsible for her
acts. The next step will be % send the
woman TO an asylum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Robbery of Nebraska Bank.

The saf..o of the Bank of Baziie Mills,
Neb. as blown open and $1,000 in cash
and 500 in drafts stolen. There is no
clew. Aster making their haul the burg
lars sol, Il team from Sanford Saunders
barn and made their escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
BOY Stays HIS COMPANION.
Thirteen Year-old aI1rderer Is Under
Arrest in Toledo.

Danny Rosenbecker. ID years old, was
arrested for the murder of 7-year-old
Arthur Shanteau. The parents of the
boys reside ON adjoining farms near To-
ledo, Ohio. Rosenbecker says that while
he and Shanteau were hunting crawtish
the latter attempted to strike him with
club. He killed his companion with a
butcher knife He dragged the body
among some weeds. where it was found.
The skull was crushed and the face bad
ly mutilated. Rosenbecker does not real
ize the enormity of his crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
GoeIet to Get ST.. 900, 600.

Because Of the death Of his sister,
Beatrice Goelet, last February Young
Robert w. GOelet of New York finds that
his inheritance under the will of his
father is doubled and that where he
would have received something like So
100000 or S6,000,000 had his sister lived,
he will now receive upward of So O00,-
O00
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Former Rnnk Cnshier rrics snicihn.

Everett c. Baker Of Toyre Uaute. Ind.
former cashier of the bank OF Harris
burg. H. attempted suicide by jumping
into the Mississippi River at st. Louis.
but the interference of the police defeat
ed his purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Mill to Emplov Sc, 600 Men.

The steel 153e mill planned by Car
negie just before the formation of the
United States Steel Corporation is to be
built near Conneaut harbor, Ohio. The
new plans will call for the expenditure
of $13.o000O0 to S17o00,000 and the
mills will employ 5000 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
BInzc nj Hoople, y. u.

Fire destroyed the greater part Of the
business section of Hoople. y. D.. IN
failing a loss of about $4,000 Among
the buildings destroyed were Echelbergs
general store, Unanberg's general store,
c. c. Wick X Co.'S machinery warehouse
and Diment Il Co.'S drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
TWILIGHT LIM1TED is WRECKED.
Part of Train Burned, but None Seri-
ousfy Hurt at Turtle Lake, Wis.

The Twilight Limited" on the Chica-
90, st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
road was run into at Turtle Lake. Wis,
by a south-bound 500 freight, Baggage
man Morgan of Minneapolis being slight
ly hurt. The mail car, combination
smoker and baggage, and day coach were
thrown from the track. They took fire
and We're destroyed together with the
Omaha depot. 1t is considered a miracle
that nobody was killed. There were
about 200 passengers on the train. two
coaches of woodsmen having been hitched
on at Gordon. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Chinese ViIIagers sIanghtcred.

Reports from To-Ming- Flu, the southern
most prefecture of the province of Che
Lee. show that the soldiers slaughtered
1000 villagers. 1t is believed that these
reports are exaggerated, but it is not
doubted that there was great loss Of life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Paws $1,000 for Bira1nv.

II. II. Piggott, a Philadelphia lawyer
who was recently convicted at Denver,
Co. on the charge of bigamy. was SEN
fenced at Denver Col, to serve two years
in the State penitentiary and pay fine
of $1,000 The Imprisonment portion Of
the sentence was suspended on immedi-
ate payment of the fine and PigG5tt vas
released.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

Albert 7. Patrick, convicted Of murder
in the first degree for plotting the death
of Millionaire William Marsh Rice. and
awaiting sentence. and Mrs. Addic l..
Francis were made husband and wife in
the matron's rooms OF the Tombs. New
York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Special Message to Legislature.

Governor Nash has sent to the Ohio
Leg a special message urging the
passage of the corporation and excise
tax bills and other measures carrying out
the administrations plan for reform in
taxation. II is estimated that the vari
Gus tax bills now pending, il enacted
would yield the State a revenue of S.
100000 annually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Lack of Water Makes Feud.

Many cattle ou the Colorado plains are
in pitiable condition for want Of water.
Water holes in Morgan County have been
fenced in by owners of small herds and
other cattlemen whose stock is shut off
from that water are threatening to take
retalininry mnasnrns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Lowther Guilty of Heresy.

At Arkansas City, Kan, the Rev.
Granville Lowther formally refused -
accept the prop zion to cease tcach."g
his doctrines, the Methodist Epis o.
pal trial conn declared him ? .ilty
of heresy. y means dismissc. from
The church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

The allied peoples irty has been
formed at Louisville BY delegates repre-
senting the PopuIists and other reform
element opposed TO the old parties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Gets Three Years in Prison.

Councilman Meyscnberg OF st. Louis,
convicted of bribery and sentenced To
three years in the penitenua~y, was de-
MED a new trial and his motion for an
arrest OF judgment was oyerruled by
Judge Douglas. The coIrt then passed
sentence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

In an old cafe in Market street. st.
Louis, a painting has been found believed
to be masterpiece OF Horace Nernet,
who iiourished in the early pagt Of the
last century. 1t is probably worth $15,-
feDn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Tx. Zones Is Defeated.

Senator James X. Jones. twice man.
ager OF Democratic national campaigns.
and trusted friend of William j. Bryan.
suffered ignominious defeat in the Ar
kansas Senatorial primaries, carrying
only 1--WE counties out Of tifty-fiye
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Prisoners Use wooden Key.

By means of wooden key six prison
ers escaped from the st. Louis workhouse
after ten hours work in breaking their
shackles and opening the inner and outer
doors of their cells The escaped men,
three of them still wearing chaius. climb
ed the rear fence of the workhouse
grounds and took a skiff to the Illinois
side of the Mississippi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

the Meteor Emperor William new
yacht. on h., trial spin, proved herself
weayhefly. easily handled, aud in every
way a SuCcc~S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
GETS $500 FOR LOSS OF WIFE.
Head of Figgite Church to Pay for TAX
ing Mrs Dnnahnn from Husband

ing Mrs Donahoo from Husband
Albert A. Donahoo was given verdict
Of $500 damages By a jury In the Dis
triet Court at Omaha. against Mrs.
Sarah G. Figg, head of the Figgite
Church. for alienation of his wifes af-
fections. The religious sect of which
Mrs. Figg is the head Donahoo alleged
had laws which prevented has wife from
living under the same roof with him. aud
he charged that Mrs. Figg was the cause
of his wife uniting herself with the Figg.
tie Church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

Miss Jessie Morrison, whose bond was
nulitied when the State Supreme Court
granted her a new trial recently on the
charge of numbering Mrs. DIN Castle,
her rival. surrendered to the sheriff at
FL Dorado. Kan. She was placed in jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Sent to Prison for Bigamy.

c. G. Nelson, who was brought to st.
Joseph. Mo. from San Antonio. charged
with bigamy. pleaded guilty to having
three wives aud was sentenced in the
criminal court 10 three years in the peui-
tpptiary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09
Fire in Chicago Packing House.

Fire broke out in the fcrtilizing stor-
age department of the Swift Packing
Company's plant in Chicago. damaging
the plant to the extent of $1,000. The
flames were soon uuder control
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

ture was made aboard the schooner j. =.
Ward, which arrived from Unalaska. Two
hundred and twenty-six skins were CON
signed to local houses. They are Berias
Sea pr educt and Deputy Collector Mitten
believes they were taken by pelagic seal
org
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

Philip Mitchell and HIS five children
were burned to death ir their houe in
Prosser Hollow, secluded settlement
about three miles from Johustowu. Pa
Mrs Mitchell was carried 20 neighbours
house very seriously burned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-09

Fire at Boston caused 100000 loss. rid
ding two upper stories of the iivc-story
building occupied by Reelinc Baird X
Co. artists and workers in loaded and
stained glass.