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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
BOLD BANK ROBBERS.
Bandits Blow Open Vault at SteeIvilIe,
Ill. and EAcn nc with 1000.

ILL.,, and Escape with $4,000.
Robbers blew open the vault of the
bank of Steelyille, ILL.,, at 3 o'cloc., on a
recent morning and secured $1,000, with
which they escaped in a carriage. Nitro
glycerin was used to open the vault, and
four explosions were necessary before the
robbers could gain entrance. One man
did the work inside the building, while
another stood guard on the sidewalk cut
side. Paul thinner, an engineer in ellis
ter's mills, was awakened by the report
of the first explosion. lie glanced out of
his front window toward the bank and
saw the man standing on the sidewalk.
He hurried TO the mill and Informed the
employees. They then armed themselves
and started back toward the bank. Three
other explosions were heard in the bank
building in quick succession. Mrs. Iim-
mer, in the meantime, came out of the
house and began shouting to her husband.
The robber on guard turned toward the
woman and, 6ourishing a revolver Mt her,
said: shut up, or I'll blow your head
off" Turning to the bank, the robber
asked his confederate: Are you oil
right, Jim? Hurry up and scrape up the
cash, for they are after MS, hut | will
blow the head off the first man | see"
The robbers then took to fight and es-
capped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
COURT FAvoRs SETTLERS.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
Adverse to Northern Pacific Road.

Supreme Court Hands Down Decision
Adverse to Northern Pacific Road.
The United States Supreme Court rem
dered through Justice Harlan All opinion
affecting the Northern Pacific Railroad
land grant. The case was that of Peter
and Henry Nelson, who located upon
unsurveyed land within the Northern
Pacific grant, in the then Territory of
Washington, in 1881. This was after
the railroad company had filed its gen
eral map showing its proposed definite
location. In the opinion handed down
by the court it was held that the title
of the settlers was better than that of
the railroad company. and that until the
definite map was filed Congress had con-
troll Of the lands within she grant re-
CARELESS of the general map. In dis
senting opinion, Justice Brewer said the
opinion reverses the judgment of the
court of twenty years ago. by which the
Interior Department had ever since
been controlled il dealing with disputes
between the railroad company and set
tiers like the Nelson's Millions are in
volved in the decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
ROB A SILVER BULLION CAR.
Mexican Cracks Make Away with
Plumber Near lei Paso, Texas.

Mexican Cracks Make Away with
Plumber Near lei Paso, Texas.
Somewhere between Alamogordo. n
NJ, and I'll Paso. Texas, United States
bonded car, in transit from the Ell Paso
smelter to Chicago. loaded with GOO bars
of silver bullion, was entered by robbers
and eighty of the bars stolen. At Jarilla
.Irr"tioa the broken seal was discovered
and an investigation revealed three Next
cans in the car. When an attempt was
made to eject them they pulled knives
and lively fight took place, in which
the crew was victorious and drove away
tho robbers. At Dog Canyon Sheriff
Hunter saw three Mexicans who took
to the brush. A call to halt was answer
ed by a fusillade. A running fight en-
sued Hunter shot a NJ can through
the heart, The other two men escaped.
officials are of the opinion that the bond
ed car was entered by robbers just out
side Ill Paso, who threw the bars out
of the car to be gathered up by c~ufed-
crates. The value of the missing bullion
is estimated at $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
FIFTY DEAD IN a FIRE.
Wing of CoIney Hatch Insane Asylum
in England Is Burned Down.

About fifty insane patients We're burn
ed 10 death by fire at the Colney Hatch
asy UNI in England. The outbreak &C.
CURED in the Jewish wing of the institu-
tior The flames spread with great ra-
pidity and before they could be got UNI
der control FIVE wooden buildings, in
GLIDING dormitories and the doctors
apartments, were wiped out.
All efforts of the officials were direct
ed to removing the insane inmates, who
became wild with excitement and were
SO panic-stricken chat not only were they
unable to help themselves, but they great
" impeded the operations of those who
were trying to save them.
There were nearly GOO women in the
burned annex at the time the fire was
discovered and most of them were safely
transferred TO the main building, which
was uninjured. Some. however, escaped,
rendering it difficult to ascertain the ex-
act number of those burned to death.
All the victims were lunatics. Their
charred bodies presented a horrifying
spectacle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
DETECTIVE Is SHOT DEAD.
1t Is Supposed S1ayers Are Respon'
sible for Recent Robbery.

sibIe for Recent Robbery.
Two men, who are supposed to have
robbed the bank at Union, Mo-, during
the recent holidays, were located several
miles west of there in a cabin by Pin
kerton detective. c. J. Schumacher. The
detective, disguised as hunter, called
at house and found two men heavily
armed. He organized a posse and re-
turned to attack the house. He was shot
dead, and the posse fled. Later the posse
obtained re-enforcemeHts and returned to
seek the supposed robbers. In country
by-road William AIeyersieek md c. f.
Nieheiser, who composed one of the
posses, met two men on horseback. The
horseback riders ordered the men to stop,
and upon their refusal drew their revolt
yers. Meyersieck and Nieheiser opened
fire and emptied their receivers. 1t was
nearly dark, and they could not ire to
the best advantage. One shot at least
struck its mark, for one of the suspects
reeled and fell from his saddle. The 9th
er man quickly climbed down and helped
his companion back on his horse and
they rode away
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
ST.. 100000 LEFT IN HOTEL.
Londoner Gives Clerk Valise Full OF
Securities and Disappears.

Londoner Gives Clerk Valise Full OF
Securities and Disappears.
An impressiye-iooSing Londoner stroll
ed into the Aldne Hotel in Philadelphia
two weeks ago, carrying two large grips.
lie told the clerk that one of the grips
contained a million dollars, and request
ed that it be locked up in the safe. The
Londoner wenr to his room with the 9TH
er grip. The next morning be drove
away and has not come bacA Proprietor
William Mitchell. after two days had
gone by, opened the grip in the safe. He
found wad of stock certificates and
bonds, the lot being worth over $1,000
100 at the market prices. IT,, other day
he received a check from the owner of
the securities, who is now in New York,
and request that the million-dollar va
lise be forwarded to J. i'm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
BOY MANGLED BY LIONS.

Lad Twelve Years Old Attacked by
Four Beasts in tt ir Cage.
Raymond Bowman, y years old, is at
a hospital in Charleston, S. c.. from
wounds received in a lions cage He
was admitted by Miss Hail. the trainer,
against the protest of attendants. The
largest of the four beasts jumped over
the woman and seized Bowman by the
left thigh. The smell of blood excited
the Hons mates. and all joined in the at
tack. Several men armed with pitchforks
went to the boys aid and he was dragged
out after q desperate strnggla
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
ROCK ISLAND PLANS COUP.
May Use the Atchisou as Outlet for It's
Pacific Trade.

Officials of the Rock Island system and
Of the Atchison, Topeka AMI Santa Fe
were in conference discussing details OF
the proposed traffic agreement between
the two. The Rock Island people, dis
satisfied with the present arrangements
with the Southern Pacific, have made a
twofold proposition to the Atchison. They
propose to purchase an interest in the
Atchison large enough to give it repre-
sentation on the board of directors and
to form traffic combination whereby
the Rock Island may reach the Pacific
coast independently of the Southern Pa
cifie. AS the proposition does not con
template control of the Atchison, it Is.
likely TO be accepted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

A prominent young student Of Oberlin
College paid at the rate Of $3.50 apiece
for two kisses, which he stole from fair
coed. The young woman reported the
affair to the dean of the womans de
partment, who effected the recall of a
STo scholarship which the young man
previously enjoyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Kiiis Young womanI Is Shot.

Mary Nugent, a wealthy young woman
of Pajaro valley. Cal, was killed by
John Brady, a distant relative. Brady
requested loan of $50. and when Miss
Nugent refused he secured shotgun and
shot her. When the shooting became
known 800 men surrounded the house
where Brady had taken refuge. William
Valencia shot Brady under the chin, kill
ing him instantly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

Gently broken, is
the general mana
ger of the road and
has few equals as
an executive rail-
rrad man. a fact
which his recent re
markable perform
.ance amply attests.
Mr.. Brown had 70
solve @ bIock r de
which reached from
Chicago TO Buffalo
In sw enty- four
hours, under his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Americans Die in Defeat.

1t is reported that the volunteer force
organized at Bolinao. province of Fam
bales, +. L.. to dispense ladrones has
been defeated and that three Americans.
including Mr.. Osborne, a teacher were
killed. The ladroncs outnumbered the
volunteers, surrounded the latter and
boloed them. The Americans died fight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Suffrage for Knnsns women.

The woman suffrage supporters have
been assured by leading members Of the
Kansas Legislature that a bill granting
the privilege of the ballot viii be passed
at this session. The bill has been favor.
ably reported in both houses, and Coy
ernor Bailey has expressed his intention
of signing It when passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Germany FxpIainaArtior

Germany has offered voluntary ex-
PLANTATION to the United States Of the
bombardment of San Carlos fort 1t
says action was forced, and disavows
any intention of expressing Venezuela.
Great Britain has sent n protest to Der.
lin against further use of force in main
tanning blockade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Desperate Killed in Saloon.

Marshal John O'Farrell and Deputy
Epperly shot and killed Charles Hin in
a saloon at Davenport Wash. inst as
Hill was about to ire a third bullet into
the PROSTATE body cf Joseph Hoy, the
bartender Hill. who is farm iaborer.
had been drinking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

Three persons were killed, four sci =
ously injured and eight slightly injured
In rear-end collision between stock
tr inns on the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway near La Fox ILL., The trains
came together in a dense Fog, the engine
Of the rear train crashing into the ca
boose ahead without warning to the
fated passengers. The latter were for
the most part stockmen in charge of
stock on the way to Chicago and the
Ensf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

The miliiners Of Ohio won victory
over the State game wardens when the
Toledo courts decided that the former
could not be punished for purchasing
birds of plumage to decorate headscar
1t was found that the birds had been
bought before the law became effective
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
SOC. 600 liank Loot Found.

1t is reported from Stanton. Mo, that
securities to the amount of 100000 were
recovered from the house of Frank Ru-
dolph by party of detectives. These
securities We're part of the loot of the
Bank of Union, Mo-. which was robbed
two days after Christmas. when money
and valuable paper amounting to nearly
$4,000 were taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
f,peratic Com poser Dies.

Rohe1F Planquette, the famous pianist
and composer Of The Chimes Of Nor
mandy and other well-known Operettas.
is dead at Paris. aged 5S years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

The smallest real estate deal ever con-
summated in Minneapolis was effected
the other day when the owners Of the
Donaldson Glass Block purchased of +.
ii. Peterson a strip of land three inches
wide by 100 feet long. The price paid
was $500. The transaction is also unique
in that it took several months of nego-
tiatiDn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Smallpox Hospital Burns.

By the burning Of the smallpox hos
pital at Biddeford, Me-. thirt !~six men.
women and children patients were forced
70 escape in their night clothes. The
mercury was several degrees below zero,
and all suffered terribly from exposure.
One man is expected to die
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Indinns Talk War Paint.

Federal officials at Ardmore, i. T.,
have been notified that several hundred
full-blood Indians near Stonewall, in the
Chickasaw nation, are threatening trou-
bic. The Indians, who are dissatisfied
with conditions pertaining to the allot-
ment Of their lands, threaten to tear up
the railroad tracks and shoot the whites.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Denver saloons Held Tn,

Three saloons were held up just before
midnight. all within three or four blocks
of the statehouse in Denver. Colo. Near
ly $1,000 was secured from the proprie-
tors and their customers, The robbers
were young men, but there is no clew to
their identity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Robhers wreck sac and Ruilding.

Two cracksmen blew open the safe in
the Dayton. Iowa, postofiice, exchanged
shots with the marshal and escaped. The
interior of the Office was wreck ID. Most
of the money or stamps had been placed
I'm the bank the night before
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Roston Fire Loss sc5o,Ooo.

For five hours more than half the Cos
ton fire department faced fierce fire
other night, the six-story business build
ing of the Bigelow Dowze Company.
hardware dealers, and contents beins
destroyed. The loss is $250.000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
russian Prince Found Dead.

Prince Wolifgang zu Stolberg Stolbcrg,
hereditary member of the Prussian Diet,
was found shot dead in the park of his
castle az Rottleberode. Prussian Saxony.
His rifle was near by, but ii is not known
whether he was murdered or accidentally
shot himself
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
MexIoan Volcano ACTIVE.

News has beea received by the Mex
lean Minister of the Interior of earth
quake and volcanic disturbances near
Unique. State of Chihuahua. Neatanana
Mountain has been riven in twain and
the atmosphere is filed with fine volcanic
dust
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Poses as Woman to Escape,

Edward Cruise, the convict who es-
capped from the Ohio penitentiary four
days before, was recaptured while asleep
in a house in Columbus, Ohio. He had
eluded detection by wearing a womn's
dress, and claimed he would not have
been taken but for the treichery of a
friend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
SAYS HOWARD KILLED ooEsEL.
Confession Made by Youtsey Re-
crarilrnc, LrsaKnAIInIcAk Tr-nrrr,ci,r

ConfessIon Made by Youtsey Re-
gardlng Kentucky Tragedy.
James b. Howard, of Clay County,
fred the shot that killed William Goe-
bel" said Henry IL. Youtsey in his CON
iession as to his part in and knowledge
of the conspiracy which Terminated in
the assassination of the Democratic
claimant to the governorship of Ken
lucky. He said that the shot was fired
from the from. window in the private
office of Secretary of State Caleb Pow
ers, and that he and Jim" Howard were
the only persons inside of the room.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

Men Who Attack TRAN and Fight Pc
lice A ~. ON fsrnha tim.

Men Who Attack TRAN and Fight POI
lice Are on Probation.
When railroad detectives swooped
down on crowd of men and women who
were raiding a string Of coal cars at the
foot of Berg street. Cleveland, pitched
battle, in which clubs, stones and coal
were used, resulted. Eight men and two
women were arrested and several were
badly beaten by the clubs Of the detec-
tives. The crowd had climbed upon the
cars and threw off the coal, while wom-
en-, on the bill above, waited the signal
70 rush down and cary it away. Police
] ige Fielder released all the prisoners
O. probation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Against Municipal Coal Yards.

Massachusetts, Snprema Court, in an
aver to request Of the Legislature. de-
cided that municipal coal yards are CON
trary to the constitution. The court
holds that a municipality cannot engage
in competition with men who have in
vested their money in business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
FARMERS FORM a CONDENSATION.
Cooperative Grain ana Live stock As-
ISOLATION Organized at Lincoln.

ISOLATION Urgnnized at LincoIn.
The meeting at Lincoln Of Nebraska
and Kansas farmers for the purpose of
forming cooperative grain and live
stock association concluded the other
evening. A temporary organization was
effected and adjournment taken to Feb
ii, at which time the permanent organ
ization of the association will be com
pieted. Each county in Nebraska is to
have single delegate therein. The frn-
tufe of this session was an address rs
former Gov. Savage, in which be On
mended trusts and urged the farmer 10
organize one Of their own.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
necision Favora Settlers.

The United States SIpreme Court has
decided that titles of settlers who located
on Northern Pacific grant after rail-
roads general map, but before its definite
location was filed, are better than rail-
roads title
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

In the Senate Thursday Mr. Lodge
concluded his remarks in opposition to
the omnibus atehood bill and Mr..
Bard. of California. also spoke in opposi-
ton to il. Just before the Senate I'D
journed Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, took oc-
casion to say that the proposition of Sen
ator Quay to tack The statehood bill on
an appropriation bill was not eXtraordin-
airy. Legislation had been placed on ap-
preparation bills before by the will Of the
Senate. Mr.. Clay, of Georgia, expressed
the same view in a few remarks. a mes
sage from the President was read. i'll
which he asked for the necessary power
to cooperate with Mexico and China re-
garding the restoration of the parity OF
silver and gold 1t was referred to The
Committee ON Finance \ Senate bill
was passed authorizing the building of
dams and other improvements on the Co
lumbia River in Washington. The House
nassed the Indian appropriation bill and
began consideration of the postotiice APP
pronriation bill. Mr.. Burton (Rep., Ohio
continued his criticism of the extrava-
rance of the items of the Indian bill to
the end. but his three days attack on the
bill was not productive of many reduc-
tiouS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Anthracite In Montana.

Anthracite coal has been discovered in
Montana The vein is four feet wide,
and while not thoroughly developed as to
its extent, mining experts state that the
indications are encouraging. The strike
was made by Davis and Cameron in
their prospect on Bear Creek. Madison
County
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
MUST MARRY OR PAY TAX.
Kansas Legislator Introduces Bill to
that Effect.

Representative Campbell has intro
duced BIT into the Kansas House to
tax all able-Lodied bachelors between the
ages of 40 ard 60 $50 year, and all
able-bodied spinsters between the ages
Of IS and 80, who have no families to
support, S25 year, these taxes to go
into the school fund A clause in the bill
forfeits to the school fund the salaries Of
unmarried State officers. This provision
is aimed at Gov. Bailey and Lieut.. Gov.
Hanna, bachelors, to whom several thou
sand strange women have lately pro-
pOsed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
XIII americans in Mexico.

Yaqdi INDIANS have attacked the town
of San Marcial the mining center of the
Stste of Cananea, Mexico, and almost
taken possession of it. The defenders OF
San Mareial included more than twenty
Americans, eight of whom were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
sbinments Are DELAYED.

II. G. Dun X Co.'S Weekly Review re-
ports merchandise shipments still delay
ed by precedence given to fuel; buying
liberal in spite of high prices: January
railroad earnings per cent over 1902.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Army Officer Is Cleared.

Lieut., H. Clay Evans. Jr., has recsiv.
ed advices from the War Department
that he was released from arrest and was
acquitted of the charge ON which he was
courtlaartialed. This is decided vie
tory fot the young lieutenant. who is the
son of the consul general TO London.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
ElftY Women PrrIsh.

More than fifty insane patients. all If
whom were women. were burned to dea.h
In a Ere at the Colney Hatch asylum,
England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
ST. LOUIS RoBBER coNFEssEs.
Acknowledges Being implicated in
a Murder and BURGLARY.

FNNFNIIN|'FtWOkGo bCIFlb ITHpIICANtN III
a Murder and Burglary.
Emil Turk, arrested the other day,
confessed TO the st. Louis police depart
ment that he and two other men. whose
names he disclosed. were implicated in
the robbery and murder. Christmas
evening, Of John Moog. a cigar dealer
According to the police, Turk says lie
acted rs lookout while two others en-
tered the store and killed Moog. Rob
berry was the motive, and Turks share
was SIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Husband and Wife Asphvxiat.j

j. II. Bierhaum and wife Louise were
aspnyxiated with natural gas az Dayton
Ohio. The gas had gone out and then.
coming on again while the husband and
wife were sleeping, straugied them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04

Senator Quay made an effort Tuesday
to hold the Senate in continuous session
to consider the statehood bill, but failed
to hold a quorum and was compelled on
that account to allow the Senate to adj
iourn at 6:20 p. N. He secured another
ballot, however, TO test the sentiment
of the Senate, the. vote standing IL to
20 in his favor. The day was spent in
consideration of the statehood bill, with
the exception Of an hour devoted to a
speech by Mr.. Scott, of West Virginia.
on the pension laws. The House devoted
the day to bills reported from the Judi
ciary Committee, passing about twenty.
Most of them were of a minor character
relating to the times of holding court
etc, but two were of general importance.
One was to meet the original package
decision of the Supreme Court by max
ing Intoxicating liquors imported into
States subject to The jurisdiction of such
States. The bill is designed to prevent
evasion under the original-packase lecis-
ion of liquor laws in prohibition States.
The other bill is the Senate bill 10 in
crease the salaries of Federal judges.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-04
Zorn Jury Unable TO Agree.

The jury in the case of Or. Louis
Zoru, Kansas City dentist, charged
with the murder of Albert Sechrist. re
ported that it was unable to agree. Zorn
was released ON bail pending another
trial