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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
GL0UDBURST ENCULFS A TOWN;
over 800 ARE SWEPT TO DEATH
RECORD OF RECENT STORM
AND FLOOD DISASTERS

May 20-One Killed and four injured In
Southern Indiana cyclone
May 20-Two killed and one injured in
Texas cyclone.
May 21-Three killed and twelve injured
In three cyclones which swept Assaria, Ash
land, and Blaine, Kan.
May 22-Twenty killed in cyclone in
Clay County. Kansas.
May 20 Eleven killed and ten injured in
windstcrms throughout Ohio, Indiana and
Nebraska.
May "a and % Nineteen killed and TWEEN
~ injured In seven cyclones and tornadoes
in the Mississippi Valley The storms were
general in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. and
caused inestimeble loss Of property.
May 25-one killed and damage OF $500.
600 caused by cyclone In Chicago.
May 26-Eighteen killed by cyclone which
wiped out town Of Elmo, Mo.
May 26-Six killed and eighteen injured
by three tornadoes in Iowa; damage $500,
600. The storms extended to Southeastern
Nebraska, where damage was caused to the
amount of $780, 900.
May 70 Three killed at ST. Joseph, Mich,
by tidal wave on Lake Michigan.
May 2T-Four killed and six injured In
wind and rain storms at Logansport, Koko-
mo and Hammond, Ind; loss. $1,000. 600.
May 2T-Fiye hundred made homeless by
food at Sioux City and Webster Cit-. Iowa.
May 20 to June 1--Seyen dead and 81, CO.,
600 loss at Des MoiDes on account Of food.
May 30 to June 6-Eighty-two persons
dead as result of food ut Topeka. Kan.i
mililor5 OF 0OllarS loss luneStlmatedl.
May so toJune Fifteen dead and thous-
ands homeless In food at Kansas City, Mo;
loss. millions (unestimated) Flood Mt Ar.
mourdaIe caused loss estimated at 5000
coo.
May 80 and 31-Miles OF country in South
eastern Nebraska inundated; damage, mil
lions (unestimated)
June I-One hundred killed and damage
of 100000 caused by cyclone at Gainesville,
Ga.
June 2-Hannibal Mo. flood damage So =
GOO, 600
June 2--BoonevIlle. Mo, flood damage ST.
600. 900.
June tos6-Twenty lives lost and $500.
600 damage done by floods at Venice, Madi-
son, and Granite City. Ill.
June 3 to eleven killed and $40 600, 900
damage by food at East st. Louis, ILL.,
June Cone hundred killed, 500 homeless
and damage OF So, 500, 600 in food ut Paeolet
Clifton, and Glendale $. c.
June Great property loss by cloudburrt
and flood at Burton and Hundred, w. Va.
June i0-Seven dead and great property
loss caused by cioldburst at Bisbee, Ariz.
June 15-Three hundred killed in the de-
struction of the town of Heppner, Ore, by
cloudburst; property loss, $l,00o,Oo0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
FEuDisTs USE TORCH.
Hotel of Chief Witness for the State
Burned at Jackson, Ky.

Burned at Jackson, Ky.
At Jackson, Ky, the feuhst's torch
was touched to the large two and one
half story hotel, owned by B. J. Even,
Sunday morning. and the fourteenth ar
son committed during the Hargis Cock
rell feud, begun two and half years
ago, was recorded To this record of
arson must be added FIVE assassinations
during this time to make the feud story
at :. Jackson complete. Strange to say, the
murdered were anti-Hargis partisans and
the houses burned were owned by Card
w'ell-Coekrell sympathizers.
Captain Even, who is the man who
testified against -Jett, against the warn
ing that he would be killed if he did,
was in the camp under guard of the sol
diers 1t was expected by the Hargis
feudists that he would run unaccompan-
led to the burning building and could be
assassinated by men stationed near the
bridge for this purpose. He was not al
lowed to 60, however, until large guard
could accompany him. Ewen's wife and
nine children and number of boarders
we're at the hotel. The loss is estimated
at SIS, 600.
Word was received in Portland Mon
Sured but week ago Captain Even
was notified that on account of threat
'ening conditions, the company had de-
'cidsd to cancel his policy. The house
and fixtures were the savings of a life
time. and Ewen and family are homeless
and pendent on the hospi, lily of the
troops in camp.
The burning of Ewen's house fulfills
in part the threat made by the man
whom Even says called at his home and
offered TO bribe him by giving him So,
GOO if he would alter his testimony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
$1,000 HOMELESS ours.
Chicago Meuaced big Rabies From Hy-
drophobic Creatures.

Chicago Meuaced big Rabies From Hy-
drophobic Creatures.
With the deaths from hydrophobis In
Chicago already exceeding in number
those In any other metropolis in any en-
lightened country, the city is threatened
with an increase in the ravages of the
disease during the coming hot season
In Europe. where proper dog laws are
enforced, the average of hydrOphobia
cases is one TO every 2,O00000 inhabit-
ants. In Chicago the average for last
year alone was il for less than 1000
900 people. In reality the average was
higher. as many cases were cured and
many were probably mistaken in diagn0-
sis, or not reported to the authorities.
There are In Chicago 1900 homeless
dogs. and these are mainly In the out
lying sections. 1t is from these herds
OF vagrant ours that most Of the rabies
is communicated.
The existing dog laws in Chicago"
Gays DIR. Bevan. who has made a gtudy
Of hydrophofia. are stupidity inefficient
and are nOl effectively enforced. Why
did the wise city fathers make the law
inactive between Nov and April II
Because. | imagine. they still believed
IN the old fairy tale that dogs did not
go mad In the winter. This is, however,
no excuse. because they could easily
have found by investigating the subject
that hydrophobia 10 as common prscti-
cally in winter as in summer And II IL
the duty Of men In their positions, posi-
tions Of responsibility. 70 investigate such
important subjects. But even Il we had
a proper law II would Be Of nc value IN
Jess efieiently enforced. and even the
existing poor l.w IL not being enforced"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
"a HE - Side
( Not9eyy' ~
The News ~

The Ksrageorgeyitch dynasty carries
a heavy accent on the nasty"
Absent treatment is certainly the best
for one who 10 threatened with cyclone.
Now it will be interesting TO see how
long a dynasty originating in mvIisT sili
last
Dir. Folk should be able 10 carry Mis-
souri, provided the penitentiaries do not
get a vote.
Il appears thst Queen Dragas beauti-
full sister escaped. What a hit she could
make on the stage now.
Now that the country is pretty well
stocked up with panama hats they are
rapidly going out Of style.
Doubtless the people Of Kansas City
are overjoyed to think that they were
bright enough to build their city on
few hills
Abdul Hamid is going to release 400
Buigarisns from various prisons. Alb. is
never happy unless he is making trouble
for the world.
1t is p!eaSing to know that somebody
in he VS.. Department has sense and
courage a0Ggh 10 cut through several
yards Of ed tape when occssion requires
The opportunity TO give eliet to the food
sufferers through judic'cUs use Of mip-
taFy stores Is one Of these occasions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
COLD HOLDS SACK CROPS.
Unreasonable Weather Proving "a Sc
rious Injury in Many Sections.

Unreasonable Weather Proving Sc
rious Injury in Many Sections.
The crop report issued by the weather
bureau says the week ending June 10
was abnurmally cool in nearly all districts
east of the Rocky Mountains, the mini
mum temperatures from the 10th TO tLe
18th throughout the central valleys and
Southern States being the lowest of rec
ord for the second decade of June. anu
heavy frosts we're of general occurrence
in the upper Missouri valley, with light
frosts as far south as Tennessee Under
these conditions the growth of vegetation
has been slow. but with a very general
absence Of rain or light local showers in
the central valleys much needed cultiva-
ton has made favorable progress The
long continued and disastrous drought in
New England and the northern portion
of the middle Atlantic States has been
wholly relieved being succeeded in some
sections by food conditions, and the wide
spread forest arcs III these districts extin-
guished, Generally favorable conditions
prevailed on the Pacific coast
While planting, replanting and cultiva-
ton Of corn IN the central valleys has
been vigorously pushed. considerable
ern districts. Germ is unusually late and
has made very slow growth under the
low temperatures of the past week In
these middle and south Atlantic States
the crop is much In need Of cultivation
and In the Southern States is largely
laid by.
Spring wheat is in generally thrifty
condition, but needs rain in portions of
III.
of the spring wheat region the condition
of the crop is very promising. Oats have
made favorable advancement in the low
er Missouri and upper Mississippi val
leys, but need rain in the Dakotas. In
Michigan the crop is backward and IN
even, and while an Improvement is indi-
Gated in the Ohio valley light yield is
promised in Indiana aud Pennsylvania
Cotton continues very backward. hav-
ing made slow growth under abuormally
low temperatures. All reports respecting
tobacco indicate that this crop has made
favorable progress. Except in Michigan
and the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic
States. where a light yield of hay is indi-
Gated. the general outlook for this crop
continues promising.
Winter wheat harvest is in progress as
fnr north Us the fouthern portions of
Kansas. Missouri Illinois Indiana and
Virginia. While m improvement in the
condition of this crop is Indicated in
northern Illinois. Ohio and over the north
err portion Of the middle Atlantic States.
j. has suffered deterioration over large
part Of the winter wheat belt as a result
of insects and increasing rust In Cali
f0rnia the crop is maturing rapidly and
harvest is in progress. with heavy yields.
In Oregon and Washington winter wheat
is heading short, but with good heads in
Oregon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Interesting News Items.

An Syear-old girl runs a restaurant
In Denver.
A Berlin woman beqaeathed her prop
erty 10 a cat.
Bangor. Ne. man, who is said 70
be otherwise sane, has an American flag
ta.tooed on his cheek.
Rev. H. w. Mcknight has resigned
the presidency of Pennsylvania college al
Gettysburg and the board of directors
has named committee Of seven TO fill
the vacancy.
The federal grand jury at st. Louis
returned indictments against John p. Do
Ian, Thomas r. Barrett. Police Ohicer
Frank Garrett and John Barbaglis In
connection with the naturalization fraud
easeg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Nern al hTinor Note-

Out-of work benefits paid to members
of the Cigarmakers' international Union
during the year 1896 were S1T5. T67 %,
while for the year 1902 the amount had
decreased 10 S21.07L
In anticipation OF q strike resulting
from a demand for increased wages and
shorter hours, all the white labor laun-
dries IN Portland, Ore. posted notices
that they viii shut down indefinitely The
lockout throws coo operatives out Of
work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
De soto station.

Leave 81. P Exp. except sundsy,l T:os I, N
Going{ La Crosse Exp. ex. Sunday, = ga D 81
North Accommodation (ex. Sun D:s5 70
Leave fChi.A Sc. Louis EAT, Sum- sas . "a
Going dubuque Exp, Except SUM- 20 n
South Accommodation lex Sunday - . ~
EE- For tickets, rates, maps, etc apply b.
Local agents at above stationa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
vIctorv statlon.

Going La Crosse Exp. lex sunday $50 D a.
North Accommodation lex Sunday 4s1S p n
Leave Chi. & St. Louis Expex. SUM- 1z:ss ga.
Going Dubuque Exp. texceps Sum- Tsa3 y II
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
C B. q Q. p. r. TINE cARnN
StoeIdard statIou.

Leave 81. P. Exp. Except sunday,) 7;sl "a
Going La Crosse Exp. lex. Sunday K:fa "a
North Accommodation (ex. SUM- s.15 ~
Leave ohi. 4 St. Louis Exp.tex SUM 1854 m
Going Dubuque Exp. lex Sunday 7:02 m
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Genoa Station.

Going La Crosse Exp lex. sunday s:0a . a
North Accommodations Sunday s.$0 "a
Leave ! Chi. b St Louis Expfsx. Sum- l3sg > N
Going Dubuque Exp. except Sum- Tsl3p -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

This NJ. Nicholas
NJ attending
he asked
photographer for retouching
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

CONSUMPTION.
Its prevention and cure speciality O.
eOWELL'S MEDICAL AND SUR0FCA8
INSTITUTE, La Crosse. Wis.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY
Since There Was Such a Cold DsCem-
ber Day in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-This was the cold
est day in Chicago for this season OF
the year since 1876. Early this morning
the temperature began to fall. until at
n. m, Il reached 13 below zero.
The only time that this mark has
been reached in the history CT the
weather bureau was on Dec. 9, 1876,
when Il below was registered.
During the day It began to moderate.
and tonight the mercury is lowering
around the zero marx, and indications
for tomorrow are for warmer weather,
with snow storms. On account Of The
ccld and the heavy condition of the
streets owing to a heavy fall Of snow
yesterday the three-story department
store of Bodzinsi and Company, in
West Twenty second street was de
stToyed by fire today.
SO far, but enc death, that Of William
Duffy, a switchman, who was found
frozen to death in the Chicago and
Northwestern yards has been reported.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
The Measure Will Pass the
Senate on Wednesday
NO FURTHER PROGRAMME
Panama and Chinese Treaties Will he
Taken up After the Holidays, an Ad-
iournment for Which Will Probably
be Taken this Week.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate will
vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill on
Wednesday in accordance with the
unanimous agreement entered into dur
ing the special session and until the
vote is taken practically the entire
tine # the senate will be given to the
discussion of the bill.
Senator Bailey will be the first
speaker Of the week. and it is under
stood he viii consume the greater part
OF the time. He viii oppose the bill. lie
viii be followed by Senator Sp1oner,
Who viii discuss the questions involved
from q standpoint favorable 70 the bill.
In addition to this there will be a num-
Der Cf short speeches for and against
the measure There is no doubt that
the bill will pass without amendment.
No programme has been arranged
for the remainder of the week after the
disposal of the Cuban bill, bat it is un-
aerstood that the way viii be prepared
for the taking up of the Panama ana
Chinese treaties Immediately after the
christmas holidays.
1t is probable there will be further
discussion of the various resolutions
bearing upon current questions and an
effort will be made TO secure the pass
age of the Penroae resolution looking
10 an Investigation Of postcflice affairs
The democrats viii continue their ef-
forts to have it amended 50 as to max,
it mandatory.
It is expected that Senator Hoar will
seek TO secure consideration of his Fes-
olution relative TO the recognition Oi
the g5vernnent of Panama by the Uni
ted States. The senators hope general
" to secure an adjournment for the
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
NO WAY TO GET IN
Mountains Between Panama
and Colombia ImDaSSdbIe
The Cruiser Atlanta Has kscertained
That There Has Been No Landing Of
Colombian Troops.

Colon. Dec. 19.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta which returned here
late last night. reports that it stopped
at the Panama boundary line, where
Investigations were being MADE con-
cerning the reported landing of Colom-
bian troops. The Indian interpreters
aboard the Atlanta conferred with the
chiefs who gave them assurance that
no Colombian troops lad been landed.
and they said that even if they ala
land. il would be impossible for them
TO pass through. owing to the total 'tb
Sence of mountain trails.
The Atlanta steamed forty miles fur
ther toward the Atrato river, obtain
inS similar information everywhere.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
A Review OF the Prices and Receipts
Of Last Week.

Kansas city. Mo, Dec. 13.-Cattle
and calf receipts ar Kansas city last
week footed up 1850 head, as compar-
ed with 81 600 head same week last
year. There was a big shrinkage il
the supply OF western cattle compared
with recent weeks. Canning cows sold
readily all week, but lost tc 10 cents
in some cases. Range cows Jared well,
as native cows, p5rticaularly fat ones,
lost 80 to 80 cents last week. Fat steers
came in for some mere knocks. and
were Off 15 to p cents. including west
erns. Stockers and feeders were up 20
to 80 cents Monday and Tuesday, but
most Of this gain disappeared before
the end of the week. They closed,
however, somewhat better than the
close Of the previous week. Country
demand was good and increased the
number taken out TO country points 10
per cent. over the same week last year
although the tctal cattle supply was
less. Western fed steers sold from:
$3.25 to $500. western cows S1.S5 70 $3.50.
stocl1ors and feeders $3.50 to SO Co.
calves SO to $3.50. The supply yesterday
was 11.COO head but proportion of west
erns was light. Western stuff sold
steady, stockeTs and feeders 10 cents
higher. fed western steers strong.
Sheep and lambs sold firm and high
er all last week, excepting Friday,
when they let VI little. The supply
was good at 3O5CO, against %, 7GO the
same week last year. The run yester-
day was moderate at 2 3,OCj head. and
the market strong at the highest
prices Of the season, on fat stuff. Fed
wethers brought $3.50. fed yearlings
A15. both prices being best of the
season. No choice lambs were mere
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
A DAY OF DISASTER
Three Railroad Accidents
and Many Victims
Two Of the Accidents in Iowa-The
Most Disastrous Was the Overturn-
irg Of a Baltimore Q Ohio Engine.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 13.-Three persons
were killed and ten injured in a wreck
this morning Oh the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, three miles
west of Alba, Ia.
The west bound passenger train was
in some manner derailed while running
on to Cedar Creek bridge and five cars
We're wrecked by a collision with the
steel girders Of the bridge. The wreck
age Immediately took fire and several
of The victims were badly burned.
The dead:
MRS. NJ. Z. MITCHEN, Abba, Ia.
burned to death.
MILDRED MITCHEN, three years
of age, burned to death.
THOMAS BEATTY. killed In wreck
Of smoking car.
FRANKLIN.
Unknown man.
None of the injured will die
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
FIVE KILLED.

Piedmont. w. Va, Dec. f@.-Fivc mon
were killed and several seriously in
jured by the ovcrturning of two en-
gines attached TO a heavy Baltimore &,
Ohio freight train on the IL miia
grade today, near this city.
The dead:
ENGINEER, ERNEST u. ERWIN. 2S
years old. Cumberland Nd.
ENGINEER EMERY ERWIN. OF
Tunnelton, w. Va, 56 years old
FIREMAN WALTER OLDS. Tero
Alta.
FIREMAN ]. p. CARTER, North
Carolina.
BRAKEMAN JOHN HAYS, Staun>
ton, Va.
The engines and nearly all of the
tweI1ty-four loaded cars left the track
and tumbled into deep ravine, carry
ing the trainmen with them.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
ANOTHER VOLUTIOk
The Probability Of an Early Outbreak
in San Domingo.

Washington, Dec. 13-According to
aGvices received at the state depart
ment today from United States Min
ister Powell at San Domingo city there
is already dissesion in the newly form
ed provisional government with the
prospects OF another revolution.
It is said that there is dissatisfac-
ticn with General Jiminez, who was at
the head Cf the recent revolution which
deposed the government of General
Wos Y Gil. General Jiminez and some
of his followers are now away from
the city and it is said that there is a
probability that opera tions viii be con-
Quoted against him
General Jiminez is expected to be
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
NORTHWEST COLD.

st. Paul, Dec. 13-The northwest
experienced the coldest weather of the
season today. The thermometer fell
from 40 to 2 degrees below zero at
various stations of the weather bureau.
Trains on all railroads were delayed
because of the intense cold. In this
city the minimum was % below. reach
ed early this morning.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
PARKS UNION VANISHING.
More Than 500 Of It's Members Go Ov
C. to Recognized Body.

New York, Dec. 13.-The general ex-
odus or members IrOm local No. ,, Sam
Parks cid union OF housesmiths. over
into the new Housesrniths' union OF
New YORK had reached such proper
tions today that President Patrick Nc
Guirc. or the new union, was ccmpell-
ed send wcTG to G. 70 Cheney, secre-
tary Of the non League, not to sign
any more mon for the present.
Mr.. Cheney said this morning that
over SEQ men from Parks Ole union had
signed the employers arbitrat tiCn plan
and become members of tho new
Housesmiths' union since the middle Of
last week.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
INDEPENDENT sToCKYAROs.


Packing House Industry VIII Start
Again in St. Louis.
St Louis Dec. 13.-Preparations for
re-estabIishing the stockyards and tn
packinghOuse industry on this side OF
the river, and for the opening move
in a fight to a settlement between the
cattle raisers and the so-called beef
trust, have been quietly completed in
ST. LoUis within the last few days.
The Independent Stockyards co. and
the St. Louis Union Packing co. viii
begin operations ut the opening Of the
now year and will occupy the site OF
the old Union StoclSyards.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14


Washington, Dec. 13.-When the
house convenes tomorrow, considera-
tion of the pensions appropriation bill
in the committee of the whole will be
resumed. During the week a. number
of the more important committees will
take up matters pending, for consider
ation but beyond the passage of the
pensions appropriation bill it is not be-
lieved that much will be accomplished
on the floor Of the house in tho way Of
general legislation before the Christ
mas holiday recess, which probably
win be taken at the end of the week.
1t is probable that some minor matters
will be discussed after the pension bill
is out &c the way and opportunity will
be given during the week for further
debate of such topics as members may
desire to bring to the attention of the
house.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
ARREST CROOKS IN PlTrsauRG

Pittsburg. Dec. 13-Two' men giving
their names as Abraham ThalCr and
Morris Opar OF New York. We're ar
rested by Detectives Lally and Left this
afternoon and taken to Central station.
where they were searched. The value
OF the goods found on the men Is close
10 S10.CC0
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
DEEP CUT, SHARP CURVE.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Dec 13.-Two tram
men were killed and four injured in =
freight collision this morning on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
near Adell, Ia. a double heater. west
bound and freight east bcund came
together in deep cut on a sharp curve.
Three engines and fourteen cars were
entirely demolished.
The dead:
FRANK FINNICUM, engineer.
OSCAR DYRE, fireman.
WALTER WARD, engineer.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-14
BRYAN AT THE VATICAN.
He is Pleased With the Manner of the
Pope.

Rome. Dec 13.-William ]. Bryan,
accompanied by his son, was received
in private audience by the pope today.
Mr.. Bryan was presented by Mgr.
Kennedy. rector Of the American Col
Iege, who acted as interpreter.
His Holiness spoke with great inter-
est of the Catholics in the United
States. After the audience, Mr.. Bryan
expressed himself as highly pleased
With the pope's kindly bearing. Mr..
Bryan dined tonight with Ambassador
Meyers.