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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
a Report ON 8
Weather run Eau Forms an Estimate
on Sonaitisr of Cerenls.

Weather j;ur eau Forms an Estimate
on conai,iG- of Cereals.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions is as follows:
The temperature during the week end
ing July "a in the districts east of the
Rocky Mountains has been favorable, ex.
cept in New England, where it has been
too cool, but the neei of rain is being
quite generally felt III the central val.
ieys ami Southern States. Destructive
local storms occurred in Minnesota, Mis-
souri, and in the northern portion of the
middle Atlantic States. In California
the week was abnormally cool, but other
wise favorable.
Over the northern portion Of the corn
belt the corn crop has made good prog
ress, and elsewhere fair advancement is
reported, but is in general need Of rain
in the central and southern portions of
the principal corn States. While no Sc
rious injury has yet resulted from
drought the crop is threatened in portions
of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Some winter wheat remains to be har-
vested in the northern portion of the
middle Atlantic States and the lake re-
gion. While light yields are generslly in
dicated the crop has been secured and is
being thrashed under exceptionally ia
vorable conditions, that in shock and
stack having wholly escaped injury from
moisture, which was quite widespread in
the previous year.
The condition of spring wheat con-
tinues ~unfavorable, especially over the
northern portion of the spring wheat re-
gion. An Improvement. however, in the
crop on fall-plowed lands in northern
Minnesota is reported, but the late-sown
is poor and rust is prevalent in southeFr.
Minnesota and South Dakota. IA North
Dakota the heads are filing fairly well,
but a poor crop IS indicated. and its con-
dition in Nebraska is less favorable.
Spring wheat is r~ipening rapidly in the
Dakotas. In Montana and Washington
It is filing well.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Kansas corr cRor NEAR RUIN.
Hot Winds aud Lack of Rain Menace
Heawv Yield Expected.

Heavy Yield Expected
Hot winds nave been blowing in south
ern and southwestern Kansas and in
western Oklahoma, and corn growers in
those regions are somewhat concerned.
Reports that corn is suffering already
from the dry weath,r come also from
L~eayenworth, Phillips, Geary and other
as widely separated Kansas counties, but
the conditions In all these regions are lo-
cal, there being large areas between ci
abundant moisture and booming corn.
Over the greater corn growing area of
kansas the need of rain is seriously felt
and the crop is now at q critical stage.
The weather of the next two weeks will
determine in great measure what the har-
vest will be. Reports from several
ties in western Kansas indicate great
heat. In Rice County the thermometer
reached 107 in the shade, the highest
ever known there. Harvey County re-
ports high Temperature, and corn, which
is Just tasseling. damaged so per cent by
drouth and hot winds. Pawnee County
reports ITO In the shade. Corn and feed
crops damaged. 1t Will take the most
favorable kind of weather for the next
"a weeks 10 make anything like a corn
crop in most of the Kansas counties. The
focd in May made it necessary for most
of the crop 10 be replanted. The corn
had barely started to grow. when the
ground baked hard around ii. The wealth
er since then has been excessively hot
most OF the time and the plants have
had no chance to grow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
sTors SERVICE WITH CLUB.
Near by Resident Attacks congrega-
rion and Injuries Many.

rion and Injuries Many.
Angered because the members of the
congregation Of the Free Methodist
Church in Akron, Ohio. were shouting,
Samuel b. Clutter secured a club and.
suddenly appearing in the doorway of
the church, started down the aisle club
bling everybody he could reach. Rev. ID,
w. Wesley was in the midst Of a prayer.
which he concluded without ceremony.
and beat ashasty retreat with the other
members who were able to get out. Wom-
en- tainted and children were knocked
down and trampled upon in the panic
which ensued, and amid 1t all Clutter
was busily engaged with his club. Final
~ he was %overpowered and held until
officers arrived, but he fought all the
way to the police station. Only two per
0 were badly hurt. Bartholomew Dean
aud Thomas Aiken, although at least a
lozen were badly bruised, either by Clut-
ter's club or in the rcsh for safety. Ciut-
ter is now IN the c.ty prison awaiting
arrangement on a charge of assault with
intent to kill. II is believed that he was
temporarily insane. Ee lives next door
to the church. and the noise made by the
congreg atioI @sssisturbed him and his
family for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
PANAMA is IN TURMOIL.
Troops Search Governors House and
He Escapes, hut Is Intercepted.

Consul General Gudger at Panama has
made the following ceport By cable to the
State Department Ia Washington Of an
episode at that city; Last night about
10 o'clock soldiers headed by the com
mander-in-c chief searched the governors
house. The governor escaped. Tried to
reach the consulate, bat was intercept
ed. Took refuge At the house Of an
American. Streets lined with soldiers.
Arrested secretary Of state, chief Of POI
lice and department employees. Depart.
ment has money" Another dispatch was
received later from Mr.. Gudger saying
the goyernorship had been rendered, but
It is not known te whom. lie added that
the situation il grave Acting Secretary
Looinis has decided 10 await further adj
vices before taking action. 1t happens
that the navy is weak on the Pacific side
at this moment owing to the absence Of
the Pacific squadron in Alaskan waters,
but either the Bancroft or the Panther
on the gulf side could be dispatched to
Colon and a detachment Of marines sent
by rail to Panama.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
SALT LAKE BArHERs OVERCOME.
One Drowned, Another Brn sed from
Head TO Foot.

One Another Bru seq from
Head TO Foot.
Bruised from head to foot and Seliri
Gus from allnight bufetins with the
waves Of Great Salt lake. Roslyn Wells
vas found lying on the rocks about 100
feet lsom the shore Of Antelope island.
The body Of his companion, Roy Larkin.
aged 10 years, has not been found. Wells
and Larkin. with Miss Pomeroy, went
In bathing Thursday afternoon at Saltair.
They waded far out until deep water was
reached. Here they Hoated for some
time in the buoyant brine. A strong
breeze sprang up and when they attempt
ed TO return Larkin. Yho was unable to
swim. could make ~ Roadway. Miss
Pomeroy reached the pavilion, but res
cuing parties were unable to find any
trace Of Wells and Larkin. and Wells
said he had lost I.arkin about 3 o'clock
Friday morning. after having supported
him all night. This is the first drowning
that has occurred in the lake for several
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
BREAK UP swrNDLlNe CAMS.
Arrest at ST. Lonis Said to Mark Col
Iapse Of Land Fraud.


Henry "A. Bradford has been ART ted
in st. Louis by postoiiee inspectors on
the charge Of using the mails IN a scheme
to defraud, as a result Of an inyestiga-
ton of land title swindles that has been
in progress since last December. The
investigation has been pursued in Colo
RADIO. Michigan, Pennsylvania. Missouri,
Texas. Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee,
West Virginia and North Carolina. Brad
ford's bond was fixed at $1,000. Post
Office Inspector Dice said the iuyestiga-
tion has led to the arrest Of thirteen
other men on similar charges. in different
parts of the country. and he is OF tine
opinion that the present arrest will mark
the final collapse Of one of the most gi-
gantie land swindles in the history Of the
country. Bradford was arrested on May
), 1900, on the charge Of using the mails
to defraud, but was acquitted upon the
ground that the oifense did not conform
to the facts set forth in the indictment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
DIES IN DENTISTS CHAIR.
Woman Takes ch~ioroforui, Wakes Up,
Then Expires.

While sitting In n dentists chair and
having teeth extracted. Mrs. y Blue
Of Juniata. Neb.. died in Hastings from
the effects Of chloroform. Before the
drug was administered to alleviate the
jain Mrs. Blue was examined and pro-
nouneed able 70 take the necessary guam.
tity. After fourteen teeth had been
taken out she revived. sat up in the
chair. spoke to the dentist aud then SAM
back aud died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
COURT RESTRAINTS 4 BALLOON.
Nebraska Farmer Gets Injunction
ARainnt Aeronauta and Air ship.

a temporary injunction issued in the
court OF Judge Dickinson In Omaha reads
that the balloon which ascends twice
daily from CORTLAND Beach must not
descend ON the farm property, destroy
crops or brighten the live stock Of Claus
Neelscn. The balloon has fallen many
times on Neeisen's property. To recover
their air ship the aeronauts have been
forced 10 pay sums ranging from 50 to
70, and few days ago the farmer stood
guard over the canvas with n shotgun
and demanded $50. The big bag was re-
covered by a writ Of repieyin. TO eyen
up Neelsen secured the temporary injnne-
tion against King Murphy, the parachute
professor, restraining him from making
nscenslons In such a manner that tie
balloon would fall upsu his land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
ANTITRUST LAW Is INVALID.
Criminal Clause of Ohio Statute Is De
ciared Unconstitutional.

The Circuit Court az Delaware, Ohio,
in a decision declared the criminal clause
Of the Valentine antitrust law TO be I'M
constitutional The decision was rendered
on an appeal in the ease of Charles w.
Gage. one Of the seven local coal dealers
who comprised the Delaware Coal Deal
ers' Association and who were indicted,
pleaded guilty and fined for violation Of
the antitrust law under the criminal
clause. The case will be carried TO the
supreme Court Of the State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
LOSE IN BIG swAMP.
Child Nearly Dead from Hunger and
Terror When Rescued.

Albert Swanson, the 5-year-old son Of
Charles Swanson, a homesteader near
.Gowan. Mimi, who has been lost in a
great swamp near that place for four
days and four nights, was. found by an
Indian guide, John Lapario. The hoy
was nearly dead from hunger and terror.
The Indian was one Of three guides who
had 1Cet white men in charge searching
for the lost boy. The boy was found on
a deer trail which Lapario followed for
a short distance. more as a matter of
habit and curiosity than really thinking
the boy might be found on 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
rAsroR snoors. SAYS GRACE.
Kills One Man, Wounds Another, Then
Ofrrn Thank af InhIe.

After killing one man and fatally
%waundine another, Robers Lee, a minis
ter at LAanie, Casey County, Ky, said
grace at the jail table IN Liberty. Ice
becanr involved ia a quarrel with Ellis
Woods and the .~atter's son and the
shooting followed. ii which the preacher
proved himself more than a match for
both Of his opponents, for he succeeded
in killing Woods aud fatally wounded his
son. The fighting parson" was then ar
rested and taken 10 the Jail at Liherty,
where he peacefully returned thanks at
the table it'll the other prisoners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
roRNADo mrs MINNEAPOLIS.
Many Buiidings Raced aud Others I'm.
roofed-Car Traffic Inpeded.

One Of the worst wind. lightning and
rain storms IN the history Of the city
struck Minneapolis the other morning.
Although no fatalities have been report
ed. the property damage is great. The
storm left lis tracks in all parts Of the
city. particularly in southwest MiuneapO-
lis, where disaster Is widespread, and the
loss viii run up into many thousands II
dollars. Buildings were razed. and others
uaroofed Telephone, telegraph and 9th
er electric wires went down with their
poles. Nearly all Of tho street cars were
tied o. for hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
No Fnrce rn Mhent prlen

The Farmers Cooperative Union of
America. having 81 wheat in Chicago for
its object, has just been organized at
Hutchinson. kar. The entire wheat belt
of the West Is being covered with circu-
lars urging the farmers to hold their
grain for that price, The farmers are in
better shape than ever before III carry out
this plan, il is said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
ONION on Inland. nxnlrr..

The treaty providing for the acquisi
ton by the United States Of the Danish
West indies officially died Friday. If
Denmark should conclude 10 sell the
islands 10 the United States ii will be
possible TO revive the provisions Of the
treaty which has just failed. Meantime
the position Of the State Department Is
comfortably. having done its part
toward eomnleling the hargain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Ernecf aIa.nnO. nnn In nnId

The managers Of the Canadian Bank
Of Commerce and the Bank IF British
North America report that up to the
present date the banks have received
from the Klondike since the opening Of
navigation S2.e90.000 They expect at
least S16.oO0.0oo viii be taken ont Of the
Klopdike before navigation closes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
BASE BALL SCORES.
s4andixg Of the cius. in Big Leagus
Games.
Following Is the standing or the clubs
In fha Afnar{1.n Tangva.
Furltlrn cnnfra,n. Mnrd.r.

Harmon Truman Coates, who has been
wandering IN the South for d year and
who was committed to jail at Richmond,
Va, for ten days for drunkenness, has
confessed to the police authorities tLat
he is a murderer. The crime. according
60 his confession. was committed at
Spring Valley, n. Y, May 10. 1902, and
the victim WIS Louis Hull.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Electric Car Wreck.

A work train running at high speed
near Gates Mills. ohio. on the Cleveland
and Eastern Electric Rail~4y. ran Into
mn open switch and plunged down a
sixty-foot emhankmeif. The motorman
and conductor sustained injuries which
probably viii prove fatal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Reseue Women.

\ natural gas explosion at Columbus,
Ohio, wrecked the two-story bricS build
ing at 1T North High street. a saloon
and restaurant. with living rooms above.
Mrs. Lewis is supposed TO be buried in
the debris. Several women living in the
building were pinioned in the ruins, but
we're dug out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Peat a Nebraska Preacher.

Rev. William Van Buren,. pastor of
the Methodist Church at Palmyra. Neb.,
was knocked down and beaten by some
unknown men while he was returning
from the sanctuary. The assault is sup
posed to have been the result Of his ac-
rivity as a member Of the town board in
closing business houses on Sunday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
yellow Fever ia New YORK.

Almon Smith. a sailor. died Ia the
Ksr$s County hospital III New York, d
victim, the authorities believe, of yellow
fever. His home and the immediate
neighborhood have been q~uarantinei and
physicians are sn the lookout for ogher
Doss;bie cases
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Expiosgoa XIII. Twen,y-ave.

The blowing up Of two powder maya
ines aud three Wagon loads Of powder
belonging 10 the United States Cartridge
Company on the banks Of the river near
lowell, Mass. cost the lives Of At least
twenty-five persons, aud injured twice as
many more,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
10 Void mud Wntch.

icy of waiting and watching Russia adro-
Gated by Great X itain. In the Lean
time she will urge China TO carry out the
assurances given 10 he United States
respecting Manchuria. and win try to
obtain the opening Of additional ports.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
ChlGddG

- elimination of water in
" ali street has not put 2 damper on
straight business. The re decline in
stocks began when the court handed
down the decision in the Northern Securi-
ties case which showed that there were
limits to what even the kings Of finance
could do, and since then the influences
for decline have been many. But TIE
first great blow at confidence was struck
when the public began to see that the
men who held the trusteeships for the
smaller investors were managing the af-
fairs Of the country's greatest corpora
ton for their own purposes. Then the
small investor began TO ask himself what
sort of a show he stood.
The lapse of speculation has been iDdi-
Gated this year by the collapse of sew
eial purely speculative organizations
and the unwillingrpss of the speculative
public to give the United States Ship
building a boost, while the failure Of
Keene's Southern Pacific deal, after run
ming up the stock to so. is a case III
point.
Do present conditions mean that, be-
fore very long, a shadow is to fall again
OH industrial and commercial conditions
nov so promising? 1t does not look
much like it. The refunding operations
Of Secretary Shaw have added some 1884,,
100000 TO the circulation since April;
the period is commencing for sales of
sterling bills against the autumn exports
Of grain, cotton and other products and
Europe will readily furnish any funds
aeeded TO meet possible money strin-
geacy. The West and South are better
prepared than New York for the crop
moving period. as they have balances to
take III, there and loans to call in which
were made in the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Ms. cushmaa X. Davis a bride.

Mrs. Anna .Agnew Davis. widow of
United STATES Senator Cushmau X. Da-
Wis Of Minnesota, aud Hunter Doll Of
Knoxville, Tenn. were married At che
brides home in Washington Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
DRow Ms IN SAVING CHILDREN.
Rescuer's Strength Gives Ont When
When He Is Almost in safety.

hen He Is Almost IN Safety,
Henrs II. kruse, a Lafayette. Ind,
business man, aged G2 years, was drown
cd in the Wabash river opposite the
State Soldiers Home. He and his two
children. Henrietta aud Laura, and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. A. Metzger and children.
George and Mary, left Lafayette on their
houseboat to spend the day at the Sol
diers' Home. At about noon the children
went out on a sandbar to play. Laura
Kruse and George Metzger got beyond
their depth, and Mr.. Kruse, seeing the
peril of the children, went in and rescued
them. He succeeded in getting the chill
dren 70 a place of safety. bus o~yerexert-
ed himself and was so exhausted hat he
had not strength to pull himself out. and
was drowned before aid could reach him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Crn,h h. Mnl1 streeL

Talbot J. Taylcr \ ca. and w. T..
Stow s. Co. big wall street brokerage
firms. were forced 10 suspend Friday ow'
ing to the constant decline in stocks.
Head o. the Taylor house IL a son,in.law
Of James r. kecne. Millions Of dollars
arr Involved IN the failures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05

drifted helplessIy on Lake Michigan all
night through disabled machinery, Bota
were towed into port the next day. Their
passengers were badly scared and shaken
up. but no serious results have 50 far ap-
peared. The steamers were: Alice Staf
ford, Mgskegon to Chicago, towed back
to Muskegon; Mary, Chicac2 to Michigan
City, towed to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05

All the street car HINES In Detroit were
tied mp longer than two hours wednes-
day morning az the time travel IS usually
heaviest by a strike Of tl,irty-dve ~hregnen
at the power house of the Detroit United
Railway. The men struck TO enforce a
demand FOR sn eight-honr day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Rock I.Iand Gets Evansvule.

The Rock Island system, through the
medium Of the 81. Louis and San Fran.
cisco Railroad. has acquired the control
Of the Evansville and Terre Haute and
its subsidiary lines BY taking over the
holdings Of the syndicate headed by Ed.
ward s. Hootey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05

Thirteen persons were injured, one
probably fatally. in a coli ion on the
Compton Heights and Fourth street lines
of the ST. Louis Transit Company. One
Of the motornlen. supposed to be Il. u.
Matthews. was among the injured. but
he ran away after the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Cigarette. can.e rhyaieal %Inlurles.

Five boys and TIVE men were seriously
burned at West Newton, Ia, by the sx.
plosion Of three cans Of powder. Three
Of the boys will probably die. 1t is said
the boys were smoking cigarettes and
sparks from the cigarettes, 1t IS thought.
ignited the nowler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
score Hrcak Priaon.

Eighteen or twenty prisoners made a
break a. Folsom, Cal. taking with them
Warden Will. inson, his grandson, Harry
Wilkinson, Captain Murphy Of the guard
and two other officers. Guard Cotton
was mortaliy stabbed by one Of the priS
oaers. The prisoners took a number OF
rifles from the prison armory before they
lift.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05

In Philadelphia Joseph Il. Reitz, aged
~ years, angered by jealousy, shot and
probably fatally wounded Lille Jane, ~
years old. and seriously wounded tne lat
ter's divorced husband, Charles Knapp.
"a years old. Rcitz, after shooting the
couple, turned the revolver upon him
self and committed slicide, dying in
stanfiv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
cnInrndn A.semblx Adiourn,.

The Colorado General Assembly i'd
iourned at ! o'clock sunday morning at
ter having passed . general appropriation
bin. for which the session was called.
The House defeated the Senate job1t res
oiuti0n calling upon the worlds fair
board % dishanf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
coa.t Record 4. nroken.

The steamer Denver has broken the
record between Galveston and New
York. Her actual running time between
the Texas port and Sandy Hook Nsas
four days and twenty-five hours. The
former record was i've days and two
hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Baru and Horse Rurued.

The large stock barn Of Lon Young.
near Crawfordsyii He. I'D. was destroyed
By Gre. together with eight head Of val
liable horses. three buEEies, farming Inn
plements and hay, entailine a loss u
$4,000 The Gre was caused ~ spon-
trneous combustion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
r.o.. of <l5o,ooo AZ Tacemn.

In Tacoma. Wssh, FIRE destroyed the
Cascade Cereal Company's plant and the
nemsng-Rerry Pulley plaat adjoining.
causing = loss Of S150O00. Tie Denver
House and the ST. Paul House and sew
erat residences were damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Girl kIlIn an Au~d Nerro.

Miss Annie Strong, living near yicks
burg. Miss, shot aud killed an old negro
by the name Of Robert Anderson. who
lived just adjoining the Stroag home.
stead, III trouble originated through
the old man overlapping his property
~.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
K.pres. Traln Kills Thrce.

Joshua Butler, wife ard infant child
were struck by the eastAoand Black
Diamond express On the Iehlrh Valley
Railroad while driving across the track
At Port Bowkicy. Pa, and an three are
dead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-05
Three viliarc. DESTROYED.

4 terrific cyclone Eas passed through
the aistriee Of Teaernigof. Russia, Three
villages were destroyed in a few minutes.
Churches and houses were lifted bedily
and carried a long distance. The loSs of
lfft. yroS aFnafz