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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
KNAPP DOOMED TO DIE.
Self Confessed Slayer Of Women Con-
victed of Murder.


Death ia the electric chair awaits Al
fred A. Knapp. the murderer Of women,
who Thursday was found guilty at Ham
ilfon. Ohio, Of killing one of his wives,
Hanrah Goddard The self confessed
slayer of al least I'VE victims, all OF
whom he choked to death, accepted the
verdict with Indifference, and the opinion
that he is inaane has not been changed,
his attitude and the testimony OF his rel
atives at the trial showing that his life
from childhood has been that If an un-
balanced criminal
This verdict ends one if the strangest
criminal cases In the United States. rival
ing that of H. H. Holmes The jury
stood ten for conviction without mercy
and two for conviction vita mercy, the
twelve men being unanimous ,en the
mans guilt
Feb. p Knapp was arrested, and the
following day he added a sensational
chapter to criminal history aud placed
himself in class with III. FL Holmes
when he confessed i've murders Among
his victims was Ida Gebhard. the West
Indianapolis girl found dead in a stable
July 3, 1895.
Knapp serxed five prison terms, tive
ct Jacksonville. Ind. one at Columbus,
Ohio, for an attack on Cincinnati school
teacher; one at Joliet for larceny in Chi
cage and one at Michigan City, Ind
fof an attack on 13-year-oid Indianap-
oils girl. The generally accepted police
opinion Is that Knapp Is a degenerate
prompted by an insane frenzy for crime
against women and children
For years he had been stranger
bouncing upon children and choking them
to death Insanity was the only defense
made ts his parents and sisters. as well
as by his attorneys.
hnap's first wife was Emma Stubs
Of Fort Wayne. She secured a divorce.
knapp's fourth and surviving wife lives
az Indig aapolis, where he was arrested
last February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
WHEAT YIELD IS LESS.
Thrashing Returns IN Several West
ern states Enc54raginR.

Thrashing Returns in Several west-
eru states Encouraging.
Reports from editors OF leading eoun,
try newspapers covering the greater par;
% the winter wheat belt III the States 81
kausas, Oklahoma. Missouri and Ne
brasNa, received in answer to special
inquiries addressed TO them BY the Chi.
cage Evening Post give the gratifying
assurance that N ar as the quality Il
concerned, this aars wheat crop viii
be much superior to that Of the year be-
fore, Is reg iris the quantity Of the
seasons pred .ctian. there Is less reasol,
for enngrata alton Returns from EAn.
sas vary as TO the yield. and some echoes
frem the srringtime foods are heard.
The general RESULT fer the State, as far
as covered b. these reports, il a fair
crop of good wheat, Nebraska and Okla
homa likewise Indicate considerable VA
Ration in yield, hut ID gens~al fair re-
turn. and better than that OF the pre-
vious harvest
Fvom Missouri comes one unvarying
complaint ~ greatly reduced yield per
acre ~ aga Sc the great crop raised In
fsat State in 1902 Last year the Mis-
souri, wheat crop was the largest ever
raised, and compared with that phen0m-
email season this years may by compare
son look to the farmers like a famine,
but as compared with an average harvest
for that State il does not seem so bod.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

Ethiopia's railway being completed,
Americans are exploiting that kingdom.
Clyde Walker Dcwson Of Linden, y.
J.. assistant agent = the board. Of chill
dren's guardians Of the District Of Co
lumbia was drowned at Cape May. " j.
Coiousbia'S consul general 10 Londot
says in ap interview that IL the Panama
canal tresty is defeated in the Colombian
Congress revolution there is almost GER
tain.
The coroner's inquest over the body Of
William Memo, in Anaconda. Mont, re-
suited in an acauittal for Mrs. Della
Kirk. who was under arrest for Nemo's
murder.
Il Is now believed thar the late Re-
eordes Joseph Owen Brown of Pnssburg.
Pa. who died suddenly March To- ptisoa-
ed himself To escape politicians. and the
coroner is investigating the case.
Kid Broad of Cleveland. Ohio, one OF
the best fighters of his weight in the
country, who had never been knocked
completely cut, was eleanly knocked cur
at suite. Mont. by Aurelia Herrera Of
Bakersfield. Cal
John Rrownheld. a mulatso barber NJ
Ter sentence Of death for the murder Of
]. C. Scurry. white constable. at
Georgetown, s. c., in 1894 billed h:5s-
self IN The Georgetown jail with poison.
Il Is supposed bis relatives gave him tia
dEus / avoid SEEING him hanged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
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Cllicago--C'attie. common to prime,
$500 to S5.25; hogs, shipping grades.
$3.50 to s.. 10; sheep. fair to choice. $500
to $3.50; wheat. No. red. 7te to re;
corn, No. .. 49c to soc; oats. No. 2, 3Tc
to soc: rye. No. ?. 50e to sic: hay. tim
othy. $3.50 10 $500: prairie. So 100 10
$500. butter choice creamery, Ise to
noe: eggs. fresh. 12c TO lie; potatoes.
new, tioc 70 soc per bushel.
ST. I.ouis--Cattle. $3.50 to S5.25: hogs,
$3.50 to $50: sheep. $500 to $500.
wheat. No. .. tie to Tsc; corn. Nc. =.
47e to 4Sc; cats. No. ., 35c to 36e. rye.
No. .. 49c TO 50c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. s4.25 10 $500:
hogs. $500 10 $500. sheep. $500 to
$3.50: wheat. No. .. Use 70 Toe: corn.
No mixed, soc to ole; oats, Ne. ?
mixed. soc to 4oc. rye. No. .. 55e 10 SIC.
Detreit-Cattle. $3.50 10 $500; hogs.
s4.C9 to Stt41. sheep. $3.50 10 S3.T5:
wheat. No = 5se 30 79es corn. No. 3
yellow. DE a f54c; oats. No. 5 white.
Ale to 42cs rye. No, .. a4e to 55e.
Milwaukee Wheat, No : northern.
sSe 10 sec: eern. Ne. 3. ACE 10 5le; oats.
No. ? white. 39c to 4pc. rye. Nc. /. 5Se
20 SIC; barley, No. .. soc 10 GSNe, pork.
mess. St4-20
Toledo-w heat. No. ; mixed. &c 70
7Sc: eern. No , mixed. Gle to J2cs eatSe
No. . mixed. 2sle 70 40c: rye. No, ,. zee
to 52c, clover seed, prime. S5sao
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
CHINA TO OPEN PORTS.
Russia Will Not Oppose, aud Manchu.
riaa Question Is Settled.

The Manchurian question has been set
.ed satisfactorily to this government.
Assurances have been RECEIVED in Wash
ington from the Chinese government that
1t VIII open as treaty ports several ports
now closed TO the worlds trade. The
Russian government has conveyed formal
assurance TO the United States that II
viii not oppose such opening IN any way.
Although the ports to be opened are
not specified, ii is inferred from the COM
munications received that they are Mouk-
den, the principal inland port Of Man
chnria. and tn Tung Kao, at the mouth
Of the Yalu river.
The State Department is highly graft
fed over this outcome, feeling that II
has secured not only for American com
MERGE but for the commerce Of the world
at large a substantial gain.
II develops that the meeting Of Rus
sian officials at Port Arthur was one Of
the steps, and an important one, which
the st. Petersburg government had plan
ned in execution of its purpose TO place
matters of internal administration In
Manchuria in such condition that the
ports desired by the United States and
japan could be opened TO trade without
causing disturbance or undue sacrifice
Of Russian interests.
II already had been presented that
much Of the friction over the Manchurian
question was caused BY triple, yet In
dependent. administration Of affairs in
Manehuria by representatives of the diff
ferent branches Of the Russian govern
ment The result was that one eflfeiaI
would not feel bound by the pledges
made by another, so that foreign nations
complained Of bad faith. 1t Ii under
stood thar now, following the, Port Ar
thur conference. a compact and respon-
sible direction Of affairs has been arrang-
ed, and orders from st. Petersburg are
certain to meet with quiet and exact com
pliance
Although no time is mentioned in the
promise TO open the ports, it is believed
that this will follow soon after the Rus
sian evacuation in September.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
TENT eNpeAvoR FALLS.
Eight Thousand Participants in Den.
yer Convention in a Panic.

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The immense tent In which the meet
ings Of the Christian Endsayor eonven
ton were held IN Denver was torn from
its guy ropes and poles bg sudden
sguall Monday afternoon and thrown
down upon the heads Of the 1000 persons
there assembled. A calamity was avert
ed only By the presence Of mind of a Chi
cago delegate, a. NJ Ramsey. who the
moment the wind belIied up the canvas
and tore il from its supports called to
the men in the gathering to catch the
poles as they fell, and, standing on their
chairs to hold up the canvas tsss.s ore
venting suffocation.
The convention was in full progre-S al
O'Clock and although there were signs
Of rain and some wind was blowing The
sid - of the tent were up to admit air,
and this enabled the squat 20 lift up the
big canvas as If 1t were balloon. The
gust Of wind that turned the tent over
came So suddenly that no preparation.
could be made to forestall the conse-
quences. The wind swept under the tenl.
the roof Of which immediately belched
out like an immense sail. The smaller
guy ropes were pulled from their places
and in moment more the big poles were
drawn from the ground
Immediately the 5000 persons were in
panic, which was Heightened by the
screams Of hundreds Of women 1t was
then that Mr.. Ramsey sprang to chair
and called loudly on the men to hold up
the canvas and catch the large support
ing poles as they fell. Hundreds of men
sprang 70 their feet and successfully car
red out the Chicago mans suggestion
and thus averted a disaster
Another instance Of presence of mind
was that Of Mrs. Winifred Sleep Of Dem
yer, who was in charge of ST. Mark s
hospital tent, seeing the catastrophe at
the big tent. close byaltelephoned thu
electric light company to shut OH the cur
rent This prevented any damage from
the live wires that had fallen with the
tent poles
The injured numbered score, but for
tunately none of them was seriously hurt
save Mrs. Jessie II. ThornBnrgh Of Dem
yer, who, however, is expected to re-
coyer.
That none of the great audience of
6.000 or 5000 persons was killed or ia.
tally injured Is regarded by Christian
Endeayorers and others as almost mirac-
ulous The tent, which was $50 feet
long BIZ $50 vide and fifty-six feet high
in the center. was owned by the United
Society of Christian Endeavor and was
sent to Denver from Boston. 1t is a
complete wreck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

HfN, DE- SLAAh. weeks to insure the
success Of the convention, and plans were
made TO care for $4,000 visitors, though
hardly so many were expected to come,
Fifteen acres of ground rear the City
Park had been set aside as a convention
camp, and the general meetings were
held in large tent, ehristened Tent En-
deavor." which gave seating room fa
I0,0t0 The big tent was surrounded by
smaller nes, and the entire gr 1unds were
brilliantly lighted with elee- ceity. Seven
churches in the city were thr' wn open to
Endeayorers for State headquarters.
The opening session was held Thurs
day, following meeting Of the trustees,
when officers for the ensuing two years
we're elected Rev. DIR. Francis II. CLARK,
5eavor Society at Portland. Me, Feb. -.
1891, was reelected president. and w.
Saaw treasurer. The present secretary
is Van Ogden Yoght. who was chosen
by the trustees only a few months ago to
succeed John Willis Baer. President
Clark formally opened the convention and
addresses of welcome were delivered by
Gov. Peabody for the State, Rev. Robert
r. CoyIe for the churches and William Il.
Sweet, chairman, for the committee Of
1903.
The days following were crowded with
religious services. missionary rallies and
addresses on topics Of interest to the
societies by prominent ciergymen and
ether Christian workers from all parts Of
the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Rr.ef ~ Tten,a.

Pist ii u tae T.ehigh Railroad. New
York. burned. Loss 100000
This is awful Marie Corelli. New
York, says men are worse companions
than dogs.
Cowboy Red Cnscheen. Culbertson.
Mont, win marry Miss Edith 0'Mara,
who reformed hin.
Skeletons found IN excavations at New
gate prison, London. VIII resuh in an
official investigation.
Mrs. Samuel Sloan Chauneey. former
u Of Richmond. Ind. eakev nIked before
King Edward He enjoyed il
A New FORK woman has refused aid.
saying that she aud her child can live
on 81 week She's n dishwaSher.
Millionaire G. u. King. Augusta. Me.
married Miss Elizabeth f. Glidden, an
operator 10 manicnring establishment.
Control Of the Central stock yards at
Louisville. Ky. has been purchased hy
Samuel W. Allerton ef Chicago. The
considerations was not made public
The annual convention of tbs Interaa-
tianaI League % Press Clubs ended nj
Atlantic City after the reelection II Salt
Lake City as the next place ef meeting.
Mine operators Id Missouri. Kansas,
oklahcma and Indian Territory have or.
ganized under the name Of The South.
western Interstate 0psras0rs' Associa.
ton. The association viii stand for Of.
Tense or defense
The War Department has telegraphed
to Gen. Grant. commanding the depare
ment Of Texas, asking information con.
corning Lieut.. Max Sulnon, Twelfth cav.
airy, who some :iIne axe was granted
Eve days leave of absence, hnt has not
returned to his station. His record is
clear and il Is fearsd some disaster has
occurred to him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

platform we're in uniform or in court
dress. King Edward, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales, appeared on the
platform just as the presidents train
slowed up. The King wore a field mar
shaFs uniform, with the grand Gordon of
the Legion Of Honor. and the Prince Of
Wales appeared in the uniform of his
rank as admiral
The King stepped forward as the
President slighted and shock hands with
him repeatedly. He then introduced the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught,
the Duke Of Cambridge, the Duke of
Fife, Premier Balfour, Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne, Field Marshal Rob
erts and others, and NJ. Loabet then pre-
scented the members of his suite to the
King. who shook hands with each A
brief and fosmai inspection of the guard
Of honor followed, after whick King Ed
ward and President LouEev, together
with the Prince Of Wales and the Duke
of Connaught, entered a state carriage
and were driven to ST. James pa ace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22

tabIish the good name and renown of the
people Of Servia, compromised BY the
recent tragic events.
II is Officially announced in London
that King Edwards telegram to King
Peter does not change Great Britain 5
attitude toward Servia. Ii is added that
diplomatic relations between the two
countries viii not be resumed immediate
Is.
The l~essa correspondent Of the Lon
don Standard says report is current
that King Peter has appealed to the
Gar and the Emperor Of Austria not to
press the punitive demands. He pro-
poses to Danish the criminals on mill
tary pensions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
la'issssss.'g RRTiFErT
SUM R5'9a';;

Pope Leo's private fortune exceeds So,

Pope Leo's private fortune exceeds So
100000
DR.. samuel Smiles is the oldest living
author in England.
Bourke Cochran may become per-
manent resident Of London.
Congressman Gill Of Ohio has resign
ed aud win so abroad for his health.
Ira n. Sankey, the blind evangelist,
has sold his country house at PASSPORT,
L. /.
President Roosevelt is nov life mein-
Der Of the New Jersey Historical So
eiety.
George A. wynan made the trip from
San Francisco TO New York ON a motor
cycle IN fifty days.
President Loubet VIII resume his as
Economical studies as soon as he lays
down the cares Of state.
Walter NJ. Rowland. graduated from
Amherst III 1863, has been elected presi-
dent Of thai Institution.
William A. halsey, for four years
president Of the fish aud game counts
SON Of New Jersey. has resigned.
The house in the Place des yosges in
which Victor Hugo lived IS now the prop
erty Of tho municipality Of Paris.
John Gray Foster. New HagnpshsFe's
only major general IN the Civil War. il
TO have monument at Nashua.
Prince Alexis, brothe- Of King Peter
Of Seryia. is remembered in the United
States, having visited here in 1893,
John Phllip Sousa. who has been suf-
fering from cyerwerk, hes resumed
charge Of bis band sgain IN England.
A monument is to BE- erected at Ar
Engton % Capt Anssir r. Davis Z. s.
AZ. C who fell during rhe Chinese cana
paiEn Of 1906.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
ChiGdga.

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| UlIbdllU. reached stage where up
- on analysis of existing CON
ditions Ii Is now possible to arrive at
some definite conclusions: 1t is certain
ty that the lower prices for our cereal
products shat earlier in the season seem
ed clearly foreshadowea are not to be
realized. RemuReratiye prices may be
expected for almost everything the farm
er viii raise this year, while in .he great
staples. especially wheat, there is every
probability that the conyleg crop will
sell at prices averaging higher than for
several years.
The three great States Of Minnesota,
North Dakota and South Dakota produc-
ed Ia 1901 about 1T3,000,00a bushels of
wheat, and in 1902 about lTS,000,0Q0 If
we assume that these three States will
raise 1S0000000 bushels on the standing
crop. it is clear that an increase of only
| cent q bushel ID the average selling
price would mean S1,s00,000; 5 cents
would mean $4,000. 600, while an average
price 10 cents above that of last year
would mean S1S,000.o00 more for the
farmers. IL 1863 the average farm price
of wheas IN this country was 60 cents; in
1901 62.4 cents, in 1902 GO cents. Last
years average was not high figure for
wheat. There is everything to indicate
that it will average higher this year.
Late reports from the winter wheat
fields are RAINING less favorable, while in
the Northwest serious deterioration is
found in places as result of the recent
drought lie no one suppose from this
that we are not to have much wheat.I
There is likely to be an exportable sur
plus above the average. but late reduc-
tons ia estimate of probable yield are
very Important. for the reason that early
in the season. too early in fact for relia-
bility. there was such an acreage and
such a condition IS to suggest TO some
observers the possibility Of production
Of S00,0O0000 bushels. The impression
spread through many minds that the
United States stood 10 produce guam
tity of wheat greatly ia excess of aov-
thing ever before known, and this idea
took root abroad and even to the pres
ent time has not been entirely eradicated.
AS every farmer knows, it is the export
demand that Is the determining factor in
making wheat prices in the long run.
Europe must have an additional 1G0,-
100000 bushels of wheat beyond doubt.
This we know from our own consular
reports, from the reports Of Broomhall,
the English authority. and from the sum
mary of the London Statist cabled across
only this week. Foreign buyers may hold
of long. but soon or late we will feel
the effect of increased demand. With
I00000,000 bushels Of wheat we will
have plenty to sell. but we will not have
70 beg Europe TO take il from as, and no
one should lose sight of this as an impor-
san. factor for our continued prosperity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
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| New York.

Business again respond;
hpK I0Tk. to improved conditions. Re
A------------i tail distribution Of mer
ehandise is accelerated by more season
able weather and fewer labor eontrover
lies, while wholesale and jobhing trade
especially in the interior. shows the en-,
couraging effect Of brighter agricultural
prospects. There is the customary OK.
eessiye demand for farm hands. Re.
ports of holiday traffic and trade 10 holi
day goods indicate NO dminution in pur.
chasing power. and semi-annuai inyen.
tories show a more gratifying situation
than expected according 10 K. G. Dun
y Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade. Con
tinuing, the report says:
There is less than the usual rnidsum.
mer ldleness in manufacturing except ii
the cotton industry. Commodity prices
advanced slightly during June, Dun's
index number on July / being 500, 456
compared with $9S,936 month earlier.
4 decline Of "a per cent is recorded in
comparison with July. 1902. chiefly in
articles Of food. Railway earnings for
June are 49, per cent larger than last
year and 25.3 in excess of 1901.
Installation of new converters and 9TH
er repairs interfere with work at some
prominent steel mills, which explains in
part the quiet condition of the market.
Bessemer pig delivered at pittsburg can
be bought for S1S.15. which is the low
est point thus far of the recent decline.
Structural material il again an active
feature, especially for large buildings and
railway bridges at the West.
Makers of agricultural Implements and
vehicles are liberal purchasers of bar
iron. Tin and copper are again lower,
the latter selling below the official quota
ton, which has been reduced to IA cents.
Bradstreet's Trade Review.
Weather conditions continue almost
perfect. The winter wheat crop har-
vest has about been completed. with
considerably larger yield than last year,
Retail trade in summer goods has inn
proved, and recorders from jobbers are
larger in volume. Confidence in a large
fall trade grows as corn and cotton make
up for their early backward start. Rail
road earnings continue to show gains
over all preceding years-the increase for
June is fully Il per cent -and prices
display exceptional steadiness for a
midsummer period.
Eastern shoe shipments are IA per cent
less than last week, but IS per cent larg-
er than last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
IN A RUSSIAN PRISON
THREE AMERICANS LANGuiS4 In
CONFINEMENT.
Blown Ashore in storm, They Are
Held at vladivostok on Suspicion of
BeiHg sea1ers- VIII Get Money Of
Man They Murdered.

George Mechanism, whose relatives live
at San Rafael, Cal, has written them
from Russian prison at Nladiyostok APP
pealing for help Mechanism and two
other Americans sailed from Yokohama
with permission from the government Of
Japan &c hunt fur animals in the Karrie
islands They were caught in gale aud
swept toward the Russian islands, where
they went ashore 10 get water and sup
oil ! The Russians suspected them Of
se. ing and threw them into jail. There
they have remained, half starved, shut
off from any appeal TO the representative
of their government and doomed 70 long
terms of Imprisonment An effort will
be made to have the authorities at Wash,
lngton act in the matter
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
KING aREETs LouRET.
President OF tn. French Republic the
Gueat of EngIaudu

President Emile Loubet, the first pres.
ident Of the French republic ever 10 have
been the guest Of a British monar.h.
arrived in London the other day and was
greeted at Victoria station By King Ed
ward VII, the Prince Of Wales, the
cabinet ministers and number Of digni
taries Of the court. The crowds were inn
mense, while the decorations were only
surpassed by those on the gseat Vic
torian jubilee.
The meeting Of the two rulers was
a brilliant spectacle The hot afternoon
sun poured through the glass roof Of the
station upon the waiting guests, all Of
whom inside the roped Enclosure on me
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
shot hx . Train Rohher.

A stranger appeared near Red Oak,
Ky, and was recognized by Russell Ellis
and Ernest Fox as Harvey Logan, the
escaped train r0bber The former pro
cured weapons and attempted Logan's
arrest A battle ensued, but Logan was
too quick for them Ellis was shot
through the chest and Fox wounded in
the head. Logan escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-22
Manchnrian Question 4. Settled.

The AaHchurian question has been
settled satisfactorily 70 this government
Assurances haze beep received from the
Chinese gosernmeRt chat ii viii open as
treaty ports several ports now closed 10
the worlds trade. The Russian govern
meut has conveyed formal assurance 10
Fsle United States thaf Il viii not oppose
such opening in any way.