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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
TELLS
OF THE DEBTS
Dunsmuir Case Witness Re-
cites a Story About Financial
Straits Of Capitalists Wife

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 14.-Mount-
ford Wilson Of a firm Of attorneys of
San Francisco was severely crosse
amined in the Hopper-Dunsmuir will
case to-day by E. v BodweH, counsel
for the plaintiff. The witness in reply
to one question as to Mrs. Dunsmuir's
shortage of money, said this was due
to her having to pay Mrs. Hopper's
debts.
Bodwell attacked Wilson on the
ground that he represented both
James Dunsmuir and the late Mrs
Alexander Dunsmuir in the making of
agreements whereby James Dunsmuir
agreed to give Mrs. Dunsmuir s25,00O
year and half interest in the San
Francisco property after a certain
debt had been paid, which it was esti-
mated would take two years. Bod
we'll claimed Wilson did not conserve
Mrs. Dunsmuir's interest by not hav-
ing the arrangement in regard to the
payment of this debt inserted in the
agreement.
" llSOu duInllleu having lOld MIS-.
Dunsmuir that Dunsmuir, being Pre-
mier of British Columbia, would be
hard to beat in a British Columbia
court. but disclaimed any unprofes-
sional action. He first heard of the
viii in February after Dunsmuir's fu-
neral, and Mrs. Dunsmuir had told
him, taking into account her good
name, her husbands memory, etc, she
did not intend to contest the will.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
WALES ISLAND
A FORT SITE
Lord DundOnald. Chief Of Cana
dian Troops, Returns From
the Awarded Territory

VICTORIA, 3. c.. Dec. 14.-Lord
Dundonald. chief Of the Canadian
forces. returned from Port Simpson and
vicinity on the Government steamer
Qusdra to-day. where he went to lock
over the situation with respect to the
report that the United States intended
10 fortify sitksn and Kannaghai ISL
ands
Dundonald visited both islands and
also Pearse and Wales islands, which
were both awarded to Canada. He de-
olined 10 talk Of his visit, but from
others in the party it is learned that
he regards Sitkan and Kannigha ISL
snds as unable to dominate Port Simp-
son If fortified. Vessels pass close TO
these islands entering Port Simpson,
but Wales Island is so much higher
that a fort there would make any forti-
ications on the United States islands
untcnable.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
SPENCER BODY
IS CREMATED
Leonard Courtney Delivers a
Brief Address at the Fu-
neral of the Philosopher

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The body of Sir
Herbert Spencer was cremated at
Hampstead to-day. Leonard Courtney,
NJ. P, made brief address on the life
and work of the dead philosopher An
Indian gentleman who vas present Of
fered to do7ate $4,000 to endow a Spen-
Ger lectureship at Oxford.
Herbert Spencer left stringent and
precise instructions as to the conduct
of his funeral, according to which only
his secretary should accompany the
urn TO its final resting place in High
gate Cemetery. This was a great dis
appointment tc the intimates of the
philosopher, who desired to be present
at the funeral.
The ashes were deposited in a plain
granite block, which is to remain un-
inscribed for several months. Then it
is to receive an inscription prepared by
Herbert Spencer, the terms of which
have not been divulged.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
C,utes.

Esmeralda. xlyphone and bell SOLO
ist. played popular and classical music
at the Chutes yesterday in a way that
aroused much enthusiasm at both per-
formances. Ferry, 1.-The human frog,
gave a wonderful exhibition of con-
tortion; the Harrison brothers proved
very amusing sketch artists, and Vera
Chandon. a pleasing corJralto, made a
hit with her illustrated songs. AL II.
Tyrrell, a clever monologist and paro-
dist; the Allen sisters, in their extra
ordinary acrobatic performance, and
the animatoscope. showing complete
change of moving pictures. completed
the programme. The amateurs Will ap-
pear on Thursday night.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Central.

The Central Theater last night
reused big house to enthusiasm with
the king of border dramas, The
Scouts Revenge" The scenes are laid
in the northern part of Texas and the
piece was beautifully mounted The
plot deals with the heroic efforts of an
American scout to break up a band of
outlaws on the frontier of Indian Ter
ritory, and Incidentally of the scout S
conquest Of the heart of a charming
Texas heiress. who is coveted by a pol
ished villain leagued with the bandits.
The play is replete with action of the
most stirring kind and curtain calls
were demanded after every sensational
climax. Herschel Mayall made a hand
some, dashing hero, and Eugene That's
Lawton a charming heroine
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
o : Q
New Tiv-OIi

The new Tivoli Opera house. corner
of Eddy and Mason streets, will be
opened Wednesday evening. December
%, with the magnificent holiday spec
tacle "Ixion, or The Wheelman," a
NEUROLOGICAL conglomeration, culled
and congregated by Ferris Hartman
There will be twenty principals in the
cast and more than $50 people will ap-
pear on the stage. There will be five
distinct ballets, all beautifully cos
TUNED, and the transformation scene
entitled Excelsior, or The Triumph OF
Light" promises to be an artistic reve-
lation. The sale of reserved seats will
begin Thursday morning at the old
Tivoli box office.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
SCOTS EMULSION.
NO SECRET.

There is no secret about
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil. The label tells
the whole story. There is a
knack in making it. The
only secret about it is the
secret of its success.
This year, when cod liver
oil is very scarce and high,
all kinds of cheap, inferior
oils are used to take It's place,
and all sorts Of things pre-
sented as substitutes. Think
of petroleum being taken as
a substitute for cod liver DILL
too absurd. Think of the
so-called wines, extracts and
cordials of cod liver Oil
they are simply the shadow
without the substance; no
food value in them.
SCOTS Emulsion -" The
Old Reliable" is the same
yesterday, to-day and forever.
It's quality and purity can
be absolutely depended upon
at all times.
Wen send YOU sample free upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, =. r
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
SIX COMP ANIES
PROBE MURDER
Man of Mystery Is Imported
to Satisfy the Vengeance of
Chinese Crossed in Love
EXECUTES DARING CRIME
No One Here Knows Highbinder
Who Killed Gee Gum but
Man Who Bought Revenge

The Chinese Six Companies issued a
the tongs now at war from completely
/ in the assassination of Gee Gum in the
Washington-stree Theater late Satur-
day night. The shooting evolves a tale
almost unprecedented. Those who plot
ted the crime relied on daring for ac-
complishment. The murder was spec
tacular even for Chinatown.
While a play was in progress and
while 500 pairs of eyes were fastened
on the stage, bighbinder stepped
out and emptied his revolver in the
direction of Gee Gum. The victim,
who was q musician and who occu-
pied a seat Immediately behind the
actors, pitched forward, wounded unto
death. Every one present saw the
deed and its recklessness amazed them.
The murderer jumped toward a back
door, through which he had come, and
disappearedi the network of passages
that lead to another street.
1t seemed strange that none of the
witnesses should know the assassin.
All who watched this bit of realism
interjected into the heather drama
positively asserted that it's perpetrator
was stranger and that the victim was
member of no tong.
The Six Companies investigated and
found story of deliberate revenge. A
Chinese lover, whose affections had
been alienated by the musician, plot
ted that the object of his vengeance
should find no escape and took him
at a time when he would least be pre-
pared for an attack. 1t appears that
Gee Gum won a woman whose residence
is on Sacramento street. Her forsaken
lover threatened his life and empha-
sized his threats so strongly that the
musician took warning and went about
at all times guarded by friends. Then
his enemy resorted to strategy and i'm
ported a highbinder to do the work.
Where the man came from no one
knows He had never been seen in
Chinatown before nor has he appeared
since. When he passed up on the stage,
bent on murder. he was not known
and there was no one to furnish clew
as to his identity to the police when
they arrived on the scene
o : o
excellent a General Kennion as James
Duri<in does a Lieutenant Hawkes.
worth. Besides Miss Adele Block,
whose part gives full play to all her
talent. Miss Juliet Crosby, after her six
months of retirement, received a hearty
share of the audiences appreciation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Buckhorn military brush SETS shaving
mirrors. letter cases. bill books. travel
ing sets, dress suit cases and grips make
good presents for men. Prices right.
Sanborn. Vail & Co. -
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Toronto. Canadas city of churches,
possesses one church which is probably
uniaue throughout all the realms of the
King. The Jarvis-street Baptist Church.
although legally exempt from civic taxa
tion. like all the other churches OF the
CITY and province, insists upon paying it's
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

In France the phynoXera. a tiny in
sect with luxurious tastes, cost the vine
ago. that being the value of the royal
feast they had enjoyed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
BUYERS of Christmas Presents

Should visit Andrews Diamond Palace.
221 Montgomery St, under Russ House,
and see large stock Of diamonds. watches
& jewelry at lowest prices. Open evgs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Since the advent of tae French in Ia
hiti many of the old customs have been
discontinued. Buy gas range from S. +.
Gas and Electric Co. 415 Post street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Ink stands gold pens, desk pads, lap
tablets desk sets desk calendars and
blotters for Christmas. Sanborn, Vail &
Co
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
ADVERTISEMENTS.

The census of 1900 cost s11,s54.s17.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
The Heppy Man.

The happiest man in the world is the
common, everyday chap who makes his
own board and has the respect Of his
neighbors He saves little money as
he doesn't try to get a corner on the
local output, and ne is a slave to neither
ambition nor society. He never expects
to wear out the sea- Of mis- pants in con-
gress and when he slides into his
clothes in the morning he never wastes
ahy time trying to pick out the right
kind of sox, suspenders and neckties
that will blend with the general effect.
He wears a billed" shirt when he feels
like it, and wber his pet corn begins to
jump he whips out his pet jack knife
and cuts four inch cash in the side of
his boot and nothing is said about it in
the papers He has On appetite like q
cyclone and never has to sit up nights to
poultice hi. conscience. He believes in
the doctrine Of live and let live. When
he encounters one Of the needy he does
not stutter with his pocket book. The
plain plug of man is happy because he
is satisfied and doesn't spend the best
part Of his life in yearning for son g.
thing about four sizes toe big for him.
2 Tv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
onr Checker Players Defeated.

A party of Viuoqua checker players
We're badly beaten at Westby, Tuesday,
by FIVE gentlemen Of that place. The
contestants we're w. ID, Lind. NJ. G.
Nichols, Jas. Marksr, John White and
Squire Toaey of Viroqua; Henry Helge-
son. i Eie John Wallace. t. Lins and
f. G, Bum of Westby A total of fifty
games was played, Westby winning g.
and Viroqua II with four draws John
Wallace has the best record, winning 9
out of 10 games.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
FoRcl . THE WALL
The Well l-KnOwn Mon rson Firm Thrown Into
Ba, ey

It will be a surpr the many ol,
! friends and busines 4 ruainta9cas K
learn of the failure \ q o well-knowr
| Mons Anderson firm on lacrosse. Much
confidence has been reposed in Anderson
by our people and the firm's paper is
quite extensively held by business insti.
tutions and individuals throughout Yer
non county. or the affair the Lacrosse
/ 'ader says:
A petition was filed in the United
States court by several creditors of the
Mons Anderson company asking the
court to declare the latter bankrupt
This action was taken after the company
had endeavored to effect settlement
with its creditors on the basis OF so per
cent which was refused. 1t is under
stood that the liabilities of the company
exceed $3.50, 600 The assets range in the
neighborhood of $15, 600 The insolven-
cy of the company was common kuowl-
edge. It was known over month ago
that the company was seeking to secure
a settlement with its creditors on the
basis of so cents on the dollar so that it
could be reorganized The creditors
refused to compromise the matter and
accordingly forced the old concern into
bankruptcy The creditors aver that
the company has admitted in writing
the concern is bankrupt and unless doe
umentary evidence can be brought for
ward to disprove the cont ton the pc
tition viii likely be granted,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
Current Tobacco Notes.

Henry and K. e. Hooverson of Frank
lin delivered their tobacco crop cf Is, 900
pounds on Monday in this cisy, ard it
filled car and was shipped TO the I'd
gerton warehouse of Scott Bros. Boston
dealers. 1t required eleven teams to
deliver the crop and it sold for 81 cents
straight.
Wisconsin raises as much tobacco as
it does bread; OF, in other words, the
value of the tobacco crop equals that of
the wheat crop. In point of value the
tobacco crop also equals the cheese in
dustry of the state. Each of these in
dustries is estimated to bring about
81, 900, 900 year to the people of the
state. The tobacco industry, like the
cheese business, is confined principally
to few sections of the state, the lead
ing tobacco producing counties being
Dane, Rock, jefferson, Columbia and
Vernon.
The supreme court on Tuesday handed
down decision sustaining the lower
court in the tobacco case of Peterson VS..
Tallard The action grew out Of the
delivery Of the 1900 crop and was fully
reported IN this paper when trial was
bad in Crawford county several months
| ago The decision seemed to strengthen
| the law of contract as laid down by
Judge Clementson at that time, making
| ii a valuable reference to keep in mind.
| An organization of business men of
Stoddarn is in the act of incorporating
for the purpose of engaging in the to-
bacco business. Organization will be
| completed early this week. Prominent
among those interested in the enter
prise are: H. Blashek, Wolf Stumpf,
| John Hanesw0rth, Gus. Wrobel, Peter
Drumming, G. B. Hoyt, Plans for the
building are already completed. The
| ware house will be 40 100 feet on the
| ground and three stories high, steel
clad structure of the most approved
pattern.
The Edgerton Reporter remarks that
about the same conditions prevail at
the market points as for some time past
in the continuation of the buying move
ment. Buyers are hunting out the un-
sold crops of both old and new goods,
which in the aggregate make quite n
respectable showing. Prices, however
do not show much change from former
quotations
Dean w. A. Henry of the college of
agriculture of the university, favors the
bill now before the legislature sppro-
priating $4,000 for tobacco experiments
and propagation of seed, strongly, and
says it ought to be passed Wisconsin
has never done anything for this great
industry, the dean says, and 1t is high
time that it be taken up IF this bill
passes, said Prof Henry, I'VE shall
, conduct series of experiments in the
growing of different varieties, the ferti-
lizing, and the curing Of the plant.
There are large number Of varieties,
and it will be our purpose to find which
is the best adapted TO this climate, and
which is the most profitable to the
| grower
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04


The railroad in our ' jghboring valley
| Of the Kickapoo has pas ed into the pos
| session of the Chicago, Milwaukee ~ st.
| Paul company, the transfer being lade
| to that gT sat system on Sunday last, and
| is now being operated as one of the feed
| ers to the leading company of the state
| The purchase price is said to be 81, 30O,-
000 or quite an amount less than the
road cost. The road extends from Wau-
zeka to La Fargo. Its construction was
begun about ten years since and was
completed TO the northern terminus, the
enterPrisiDg village of La Fargo about
five years ago 1t was inaugurated by
the pluck and energyo of such men as the
late e. l. Kidd. Atley Peterson, J. o.
Davidson, w II Thomson and others,
but they retired from management when
the road moved north from Soldiers
Grove. But for their pluck and energy
the kickapoo Valley would yet be with
out railroad facilities. The road has
been conducted under many difficulties
and has never more than paid operating
expenses. lt has, however, had the eff
feet of building up prosperous villages
along the route and been Of great advan-
tage to the material advancement of the
entire Kickapoo valley. Many have
been the trials of the workmen in main
tanning the system with scant equipment.
The CENSOR hopes that superintendent
Rosencrans, the train crew and faithful
agents along the line will all be retained
by the succeeding company. With the
capital and energy at its command no
doubt the st. Paul viii show its charac
teristic enterprise in fully equipping
and giving the valley the enlarged ser
vice they ar entitled to. 1t viii give
the sections traversed better standing
before the commercial world. The Kick
apoo Valley and her peoole are to be
congratulated on the transfer and the
material conditions that will doubtless
follow.
A party of Milwaukee road local Off
cials, consisting of Supt. p. G. Eldridge
of the Prairie du Chen division w b.
Heinrich, train dispatcher; J. G. Miller,
assistant master mechanic; Charles Lap
ham of the civil engineers department,
and A D. Campbell, district carpenter,
passed over the road by special train OF,
a tour Of inspection, yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
A Jolly Banquet.

Last evening Mayor Coffiand aud
Clerk Packard rendered banquet to
their fellow members of the council and
city official force, at which were also
present the supervisors, the last retiring
mayor and Representatives of the local
press. The spread was given in the
parlors of Lind's restaurant and right
royal one it was, the viands being Of the
best. After all had appeased their hun
ger and quenched their thirst, Mayor
cqtfiand called upon various ones invit-
il & them to speak along lines pertinent
to the city welfare. The discussion
related mainly to the great difference in
value in the assessment of tobacco in
this city and other points and how best
to remedy the detect. All maintained
that good inducements should be offered
the Uuited States Cigar company to To-
cate warehouse in Viroqua and that
with a uniform assessment of tobacco
over the entire state there was no good
! reason why the warehouse should not
be located here,
%Lc evening entertainment came to
q close with all mutually agreeing that
| ii had been an evening pleasantly and
| pr0fitably spent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
A Happy We'd ling.

Shortly before noon last Thursd at
the home of the brides parents near
Liberty Pole, were united in marriage
Miss Susannie Bringe and Mr. Samuel
Ellefson. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Westphal Messrs. Albert Sol
verson and Peter Fortney and the Misses
Fila johnson and Laura Ellefson taking
the places of groomsmen and brides
maids respectively, in the presence of q
large number of relatives and friends
A bountiful and excellent dinner was
enjoyed by all and the afternoon and
evening were passed pleasantly in games
'Ehe young couple will reside in this city
where the groom is leading business
man, The CENSOR joins their many
friends in wishing them we'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
Teachers Meeting

A teachers meeting will be held at
Viroqua, Saturday, March 9Th, at 10 q.
IN. Following is the program.
Morning exercise In the kindergarten
Lora Morley, conductor.
keadtng-ClHss exercise, second grade uu-
pils--Mary Nichols.
Discussion opened-Oora Dennis
Teaching History and Ciyics In the grades
below the tIfgh school-Aug. Smith.
Discussion opened by-Elmer Smith.
The school library as Il factor Ia education
~-Maude FL. Barnes
Discussion opened by--Ella II. wilson
Teaching decimal fractions-S. T.. Pearson.
Discussion opened by-H. G. Almy.
Teaching drawing in the grades-~Jessie
Hutcheson,
Discussion opened by--winnie Carter
Sbubiect to be selected-B. NJ. Jack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
Hicks on March Weather.

Rev lrl Hicks in Word and Works
says that decided storm period for
March will occur from the Sd to 9th,
followed by marked change to warmer
weather with rain and thunder storms.
The 9th and 10th are the next days of
reactionary perturbation, and ''s per-
iod will also be followed by he, y cleo
trical storms. From the 18th to the
22d much unpleasant weather of min
gled rain, snow and raw depicting winds
may be safely counted on and it Is ther
that we will suffer the last cruel, cut
ting blasts Of departing winter. Late
sheet storms may be looked for ahout
the 9th to Both, but March as whole
will in all probability be shy of the
usual amount Of foreeful storm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
Report Of Tag Commission.

The completed report of the tax COM
mission of the Legislature Of 1908 is now
ready for distribution. A copy will be
furnished TO any person desiring to read
the same upon receipt of request there
for with name and address. Aoplica.
tions heretofore filed need not be re.
pealed The number Of copies avail
able for general distribution Is limited
They win be furnished in the order in
which applications are received until
the supply is exhausted Request foI
copies should be addressed, Tax Com.
mi ,.ioner, Madison, Wis"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04

Jos Morrow disposed Of farm to NJ.
Fl Lawrence, one of this community s
prosperous agriculturalists.
John Getter kept several teams busy
hauling his goods to Victory and load
ing car with which he started Monday
for Washington. His family will fol-
low him in another week
John Oliver and .diS' May Metteck,
both of the town of Wheatland, were
married at the Congregational parson-
age last Friday afternoon, Joy be their
lott
Jas Macauley, an enterprising young
farmer of this vicinity, has enlarged his
agricultural possessions by the purchase
OF the VIM. Green farm, adjoining his
own.
Considerable excitement resulted from
the accidental overturning Of stove at
the D. B. Collins ahome, last Friday
morning No damage was done how
ever, as immediate assistance was rem
dered by neighbors and the stove soon
set to rights
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-04
La Farre 10 Havn Light.

DR. Dinsdale Of Soldiers Grove and II.
G. Plimpton were circulating a paper
throughout the village to see how many
they could get to sign for electric lights
They want to get orders for 300 lights
and have succeeded in getting orders
for 200 They expect no trouble in get
ting orders for the remaining 100. DR..
Dinsdale and B. G, Rosencrans VIII put
in the plant put they expect to offer
part Of the stock for sale to any that
may wish to invest The La Fargo
Milling company will furnish the power
for the plant. La Fargo Enterprise.