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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

The arrival in Kansas City of Mrs
]. b. Brady, a wealthy woman of San
Antonio, Texas, accompanied by j. D..
Womack, chief of detectives of that city,
follows the arrest of Roland Fitchue, a
negro, Dec. %. and explains a robbery
on a Pullman coach near Rogers, Ark.
two years and a half ago, when diamonds
and jewelry worth $1,000 were taken
from berth occupied by Mrs Brady.
These valuables were found in the pos
session of Ftchue and his family. That
the negroes had the diamonds was made
known TO the police after quarrel.
Thomas Fitchue complained that his
brother, Roland, had robbed him Of dia-
nfonds which he said were heirlooms in
his family, but the police did not accept
his story, and learned that Thomas Fit
chue was the porter on the train at the
time Mrs. Brady was robbed. All the
5ewclry has not been found. but Fitchde
has informed Mrs. Brady that the stones
not in his possession are i'll northern
city and will be returned TO her Mrs.
Brady viii not prosecute Fitchue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
In the National Capital.

Senator Foraker has introduced bill
renouncing on the part of the United
States all right to the church lands in
Porto Rico.
Republican leaders agree to push Pan
anna canal treaty in order to secure rati-
ecation before March i. Senator Nor
gan makes first move in opposition.
The Notifications appropriation dill as
reporfeu to the House carries S7,093, 943,
being S205. Oh less than the current law.
The bill contains no new legislation.
President committed to life imprison-
ment the deat1 sentence pronounced
against George Barclay and James
Rruuauett. who were convicted of murder
in Oklahoma.
President Roosevelt has accepted I'M
invitation TO attend the hicentennial cele-
bration of the birthday of John Wesley
10 be held in New York Feb u. He will
be one of the principal speakers ut the
celebration.
Representative Lacey. chairman of the
IEotsSe committee On public lands. has
introduced a bill to enable persons TO To-
cate eoal claims ON unsurveyed lands in
Alaska.
Panama canal Wuf FeNoWtI0utIe exist
ing trade routes when completed United
States viii gain 10 advantage in Orient.
but will monopofze trade on west coaSt
Of South America and Hawaii. aud gan
in Australia.
Southern Senators and Representatives
left White House reception IN hui and
held indignation meetings Mt capitol te-
e,rise several Negro officials attended
President RoOsevelt's reception 10 Con-
Eress and the judiciary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
SHuN HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
Powers Representatives Try to Effect
a Settlement.

Every effort is making by the repre-
sentatives of tie allies in Washington
to secure an early settlement of the Ven
ezuelan dispute without referring it to
The Hague. In this effort the Italian,
German and British representatives are
receiving the help Of Mr. Bowen, as well
as the cordial approval of the govern
ment of the United States.
1t is understood that the President,
while in no way connected with the ne
gotiations. is personally in favor Of a
final agreement being reached at Wash
ington. This fact. it is believed, will
have an important bearing on the decis-
ion of the British and German officers.
The British ambassador and the Ger
man minister have both cabled TO their
governments the fact that Mr.. Bowen
has expressed his willingness to give the
allies preferential treatment for three
months in order that they may emerge
from the controversy without INJURY to
their honor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
ANXIOUS TO SELL wARsHIPs.
Argentina aud Chilli Propose Sale to
the United States.

Both Argentina and Chill through
their respective ministers in Washington
have proposed to the United States the
purchase by this government Of the ar
mored cruisers and battleships the two
South American countries have under
construction in Europe. BY treaty sign
ed several months ago Argentina and
Chill each agreed not to increase its
naval strength and to a limited extent to
adopt a disarmament policy. At the
time the treaty was cOnsummated Arg N
tina had two armored cruisers under CON
struction in Italy and Chilli two battle
ships under construction ia England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
CATTLE PEST COST 100000.
Foot and Mouth Epidemic Causes the
Slaughter of 3,OOO Animals.


DR.. ID, L. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry. who has returned to
Washington from Boston, where he sup
erintended the fight against the foot and
mouth epidemic, says that 5000 animals
have been slaughtered in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. Vermont and New Famp-
shire, and that the indemnity the gov
eminent has paid the owners aggregates
over 100000. There were 2.G71 head
Of live stock killed in Massachusetts. the
indemnity in that State amounting to
SS2,S40. DIR. Salmon said that unless
new cases should develop it is probable
moss of the quarantine restrictions will
be removed in sixty or ninety days. Not
Il case of the disease has been reported
from any point outside Of New England,
although a general spread was feared at
the inception of the epidemic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
LAW SAVES WEALTH FROM FIRE.
Com maud in viii to Burn Fortune
Held Invalid.

Tho wealth Of the late Harvey Y. Scott
os Rice County, MINI, will not be burn
ed, nor will it go to the claimants, the
commissioners of the county. Scott died
leaving a fortune Of $4,000 ~ the first
part Of his last will he made several
small requests to relatives, then stated
the residue Of his estate should go to
Rice County. Later he added codicii
that none of the residue should go to the
county, and to make sure that it would
nos he added that it must be burned by
his executor. The court below decided
the money could not legally be destroy,
ed, aud that the residue must be divided
among the first heirs. The county com
missioners of Rice County then appeal
ed, saying if the money contained IN the
residue sund were not destroyed it should
go to the county. The State Supreme
Court says: THE bequest to the county
was expressly and Internationally re-
voked by the codicil, though the new dis
position Of it may be void"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
OKLAHOMA HAS s25o,ooo FIRE.
Heavy Loss Caused by Flames in Big
General Store.

Fire that started in the Lion store,
dealers in general merchandise, at Okla
homa City, Ok, caused loss Of $3.50,
600; insurance about one-third of loss.
The entire stock and buildings of the
Lion store was consumed, entailng a
loss of more than $4,000. Another
fire in Il frame building on Broadway at
the same time caused additional loss.
Fire apparatus was sent in by Eel Reno
and Guthrie, and the FIRE, which for a
time threatened the entire city, was got
ten under control.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
THREE NIGHTS UNDER SNOW.
Stage Driver and Woman Escape Alive
from Wyoming Slide.

Jack Ferris, the stage driver between
Grand Encampment, Wyo., and Rude
feha, and an unknown woman passen-
ger were caught in a snowslide while
driving along narrow detle in the
mountains. The stage was covered with
snow rocks and limbs of trees to a>depth
Of ten or twelve feet but its occupants
were not injured, although one Of the
horses was killed. For two days and
three nights Ferris and his companion
remained buried without a morsel of
food. and they would have persisted but
for their discovery by a searching party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
FARMERs, rRusrs DIsAGKEE.
Rival Organizations Unable to AEres
ar to Methods.


possible war between the rival farm
ers' trusts IL the subject of much spec.
ulation at Lincoln, Neb. Two of them
have been organized within the past tive
months, one in indiana the other in
Nebraska. The first is known as the
American Society of Equity of Norm
AMERICA" the other the Farmers Co
operative Grain and Live Stock Associa-
ton of Kansas and Nebraska" The
object of each is to control the output
OF the farms of the central and northern
west and their methods differ widely.
The Indiana people propose to arbitrarily
nix the minimum price; the western7-s
insist that this is economically impossi-
BILE and that their plan of eliminating the
middlemea and saving his profits for the
producer is the oR.g feasible and prac-
teal plan of affording relief to the OPP
pressed farmer Both organizations are
seeking members and each is actively
engaged in PROSECUTING from the other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

Mrs. John Newell, living near Glass
postoffice, Ohio. was killed and her two
young sons fatally injured by an cxplo-
sion of what was supposed 10 be an
empty nitroglycerin can, which the boys
had brought to their mother and which
she was attempting to clean. The house
was demolished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
PLAN A NEW STATE.
Move TO Unite Sections of Montana and
North Dakota as Montague.

North Dakota as Montague.
a movement is on foot for the forma-
ton Of a new State to be called Mon
tague, and which is to be formed by
segregating that section Of Montana east
Of the Belt Mountains and that part OF
North Dakota west Of the Missouri river.
GlendiNe, being in the center of this sec
ton, will be made the capital of the new
State, provided the deal goes through.
The new State would have an area of
about $4,000 square miles and is a strict
ly tockgrOwing section. 4 meeting of
Legislators from North Dakota and Mon
tana has been held in GlenGsve and the
project thoroughly discussed. The prin-
cipal reasons assigned for the proposed
change are that the people of eastern
Montana are dissatisfied with corruption
in the western section, while North Da-
kota men are Disguised with existing
conditions in eastern North Dakota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
HERoIsM SAVES MANY LIVES.
Passenger Runs Train Ont of Tunnel
When Crews Became Unconscious.

Passenger Runs Train Ont of Iuunei
When Crews Became Unconscious.
The lives Of 200 passengers ABOARD
the east-bound overland train N the
Great Northern Railroad We're imperiled
the other night when the train was
stalled in the Cascade Tunnel 70, an
hour and thirty minutes owing to an
accident to the air brakes John Alb
bolt, passenger, proved a here, and his
act doubtless saved many lives. The
crews of both engines and many pas
sengers were overcome by gas caused by
smoke from the locomotive, and the
lights in the ears were extinguished.
Abbott, realizing the situation, while
passengers falling about him in an uncon-
sciouss state. made his way TO the loco
motive. lie found the crews unconscious,
but succeeded in STARRING the air pump
and releasing the air brakes. He then
backed the train to the west end Of the
tunnel. it being all down grade, and ran
1t to the switch at the tunnel entrance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

The probability of the maintenance of
peace in Europe beyond the next few
weeks is less, considerably less, than the
probability Of war. This grave eonclu-
zion is the deliberate judgment of states
men and private observers alike who are
acquainted with the latest developments
in the crisis in the East.
There have been perennial war scares
over the Balkan question for many years,
until diplomatists as well as the world
at large have come to regard the cry Of
wolf with Indifference, but it is impossi-
BILE TO ignore or belittle the alarming ma
ture of the present situation. The Lon
don Times does not exaggerate when it
says:
Every European chancellery is aware
that there is most imminent danger of a
revolt in Macedonia on a totally different
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
MINER MURDERED FOR WORKING
Russian Stabbed and Kicked to Death
at LarksvilIe, Pa.

Constant A. Sobrilofski, a Russian
miner, who had worked during the strike,
was kicked and stabbed to death by
twenty-one of his countrymen, who are
all either miners or laborers working in
and about the mines at Plymouth and
Larksville, three miles from Wilkcsharrc,
Pa. The miners had been to a dance
during the night. many Of them not re-
turning to their homes until noon the
next day. The deed was committa1 On
the public highway, near the Boston
mine ble aker at Laf&syille One of the
party, named Powell LaGofski, confess
ed to being implicated in tie killing, aud
he and twenty others wee arrested and
committed TO The LuzerIe County prison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

BY an almost unanimous vote the Mis-
souri, House decided TO submit a joint
and concurrent resolution at the next
general election providing for the re
moval of the capitol from Jefferson City
on account of gambling, vice and i'm
morality fiourishing there" coupled with
a complaint Of inadequate railroad ia
riIifies =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Full Pardon for Younger.

pardon in St Paul. and under it will be
permitted a. return 10 his old bone in
Missouri He was out ON parole for two
years. The board of pardons secured a
promise from him that he would not put
himself on exhibition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
CnIIiainn am h. 81 b.

\ work train running forty miles an
hour on the Baltimore and Ohio near
Easton Ohio. coIlided with caboose
and some coal cars that had broken away
from a freight train. The caboose vas
demolished and Conductor William Miles
of Newcastle was killed and Brakeman
J. X. Cooney of the same place fatally
itfuraJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

Justin II. Whiting, former mem
Der of Congress and prominent in Mich
igan Democratic politics, died at his
home in st. Clair, Mich, after an illness
OF over 81 week. He was born in Bath,
\. Y. in 1877, and went to st. Clair
when It child In 1856 he was elected to
Congress from the Tenth District and
served three terms
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

in Pentshire and many carcasses of deer,
cattle and sheep and quantities Of house
ho.d furniture are floating in the streets
of Perth. In Inverness the River Ness
has overfowed and the railroad bridges
have been damaged. The River Dee has
flooded parts of Balmoral and has else
where caused great destruction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Ennr BOYS scnldn,I-

While four newsboys were sleeping in
warm spot in the areaway of the Sec
oud National Bank building in Pittsburs
some one dashed two bucketfuls of scald-
ing WAFER over the quartet. Two Of the
boys. Harry Hess. aged u. and Fred
Recl aged II years, were scalded so
than they win die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

York has given an opinion that the Offer ,
ing by the Pullman Palace Car Conn
pany of an annual pass TO member Of
the Legislature is a violation of the
State constitution and that its tender
constitutes a misdemeanor. The acs
ceptance by a legislator would mean
the forfeiture Of bis Office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Godfrey Hunter, Jr., Is Acquitted.

According to a cablegram from Quite
mala City from DIR, Godfrey Hunter,
formerly United States minister to
Guatemala, Godfrey Hunter, Jr., was
acquitted of the murder Of William Fitz-
gerald, OF Grand Rapids Mich, The
message states that during the trial
thirty-eight witnesses swore to the fact
that there was conspiracy agalns; the
life of Godfrey Hunter, Jr.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Like Dogs Better than Children.

Dr. George f. Shrady, editor Of the
Medical Record and who was the ply
stefan to Gen. L. s. Grant. prints an
article declaring that the birth rate in
the United States is rapidly becoming as
small as it is in France. He declares
that the well-to-do woman is averse to
bearing children, and that she prefers a
dog in the house to a baby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
NEW BED OF kLoNDIKE GOLD.
Miners Strike Pay Gravel and Second
Bedrock Fiftyfve Feet Down.

Bedrock Fifty-live Feet Down.
A Dawson dispatch says that shaft
sunk on the Eldorado struck second bed
rock sixty-fiye feet below the first bed
rock with six feet Of pay gravel running
as high as S25 to the bucket. The strike
was not far from the famous gusher,
which is now under control. The new
strike upsets all mining theories and opens
up remarkable possibilities. Other
shafts are now being sunk. If lower
bedrock actually exists the Klondke dis
trict repeats itself, judging by the pay
ore found. The gusher when struck ran
a stream three ftet wide. seven inches
deep, at the rate of fourteen miles an
hour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
.Frick,s Nephew a Hoo.

Charles Prick. a nephew of the coke
magnate and son Of Edgar Z. FricN of
Wooster, Ohio. proved himself n hero
by rescuing Miss Lena Kettler. the chum
of his sister, from drowning after she
had gone down twice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Farmers war on whiskers.

Confidence men who identify rural Wis
itors to the city by unshorn boards will
have to discover a new distinguishing
characteristic if the farmers of the coun-
try follow the lead of those composing
the Rochester, a. Y, grange. The farm
ers decided whiskers were discradit,
and pledged themselves to shave regu-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Urgent Need OF Provisious.

Swedish famine disaster can be avert
ed only by quick forwarding Of supplies
food needed by thousands of tons 10 keep
100000 persons from starving several
towns of 5000 population must have
1900 tons of aour besides provisions
already sent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
GIRL on DIssEcTING TABLE.
Indianapolis Ghouis Betrayed by One
of Their Number.

A dramatic story was told in eanuec-
ton with the grave robbery trial in In
dianapolis, to explain how the gang was
exposed 1t seems that Rufus Cantrill,
who betrayed the ghouls. revealed the
secrets of the gang because he found the
body of his sweetheart, Stella Middleton,
In a medical college when he returned to
the city after an absence of several days.
Oantrill did not know that the girl had
died while he was away, and according
to, the story he is said to have told be-
fore the grand jury. he was SO wrought
up over the discovery that he made a
full confession to the prosecutor. 1t was
this confession that brought to light the
wholesale devastation of the graveyards
around Indianapolis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
No GOebei indictments Returned.

has adjourned. Notwithstanding the fact
that Henry Il. Youtsey. serving sentence
for life as accessory to the murder Of
Gov. Goebel, was before the jury for
over a week. no indictments in the
Goebel case were returned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Eight Ladroues Are Killed.

Eight ladrones and one constable were
killed in an encounter at Ormoc, West
Leyte province. 2. l. The fight was a
hard one, but the constabulary ultimate
ly won by a daring charge. One hundred
aud fifty ladrones surrendered at Ormoc
lhe following day. The district had been
disorderly, and it is believed that the
surrender of these men will lead to its
paci6cation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Iesuits May Enter Germany.

The German government has decided
to readmit the Jesuits, who since 1877
have been excluded from The country.
Chancellor Won Buelow made the an
n0uucement in the Reichstag
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Bowen Presents an Ultimatum.

Minister Bowen, for Venezuela. reject
ed the compromise offered by the allies
by which they would take two-thirds of
money collected. and presented what is
practically an ultimatum. that question
of preferential treatment be referred to
The Hague tribunal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Chnrrer Arninat RetniI conl Mcn.

Charges against indicted Retail Coal
Dealers officials in Chicago filed with
Judge Horton by agreement, include no
tees to wholesalers that carload sales
to individuals and manufacturers may
lead to prescription. The Glen View
Golf Club and State normal schools are
inclnded among Offenders
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Home ID JefFersom Davis sod.

Beauvoir. the historic home of Jeffar-
son Davis in Harrison County, Missis-
sippi, has been sold by Mrs. Davis to the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans of Missis-
sippi. The consideration is $4,000, Of
which $1,000 was paid in cash and the
balance was guaranteed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Gold Miners on a Strike.

Three hundred employees of the Cod N
Reward elter at Deadwood. S D..
have struck because one man was laid
off. About 200 other men will be thrown
out of employment as a result the com
pany having decided to close down two
of its large mines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

A band of masked men raided the
sheep camp of William Minnich, thirty
miles northeast of Thermopolis, Wyo..
shot Minnich through the lungs, dyua-
united and slaughtered 300 head of sheep
and burned TIE outfit wagons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Robbers Shoot Ared Man.

Masked men at Mount Gilead, Ky.
entered the house of John Il. Ferrow aud
demanded money of Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
row. whom they found asleep. The aged
couple gave them purse containing 50
but the robbers insisted on having more
money, and shot Ferrow, whose wound
is said to be fatal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

Or iers have been received at the Unit
ed States armory Mt Springfield. Mass,
to rush the Shipment of 100000 krag
rifles to arsenals over the country. The
original cause of the order was the pas
sage of the militia bill. but the rush fea-
ture apparently has a special cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Stab at Justices Heart.

James kIlroy, union picket. charged
with the murder of the non-uuiou fore
man of the Gauger Manufacturing Com
psny. was acquitted in Chicago Judge
Brentano declared the verdict is a direct
stab ut the heart Of justice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
MILITARY STRENGTH OF UNION.
Total of 1O,S53,3o6 Persons Available
for Dmty as Soldiers.

Secretary Root transmitted TO the
House of Representatives, the other day
an abstract of the returns made to the
Adbrapt General of the army by Adju-
tant Generals of the various States,
showing the militia strength of the
States to be as follows; Officers, S,021;
enlisted men, 10933S. The aggregate
number of persons in the United States
available for militia duty is given as
10 So. 996
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Can't. ]. y. W. Rnmpie Dies,

Captain J. n. W. Rumple. member
Of Congress From the Second District of
Iowa. died at ST. Lukes Hospital. Chi
cage. from an affection Of the throat.
His home was at MarenEo. iowa. Cap
tain Rumpie was 81 years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Large Lumber Deal Made.

The big lumber mills at Port Blakeley.
Wash, together with $1,000 acres of
timber lands in Macon and kitsap coun-
ties. have been sold for S3,O00000 TO a
syndicate of Michigan lunibermen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11
Addicks out of the Field.

]. Edward Addicks formally withdrew
from the candidacy for the United States
Senatorship from Delaware, after an
eighty struggle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-11

A small tornado passed over Seagoville,
Tex, injuring four persons, how badly
1t Is not known. Those injured were
pupils in the public school, which was
destroyed along with a private residence,