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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
HASTEN A PACKING PLANT.

Nelson Morris n Co. Start Work at
Kansas City Immediately.
Nelson Morris & Co. the packers, win
soon begin the construction Of $1,000
900 plant near the Kansas City stock
yards. 1t will have a capacity Of 1000
cattle daily. with other live stock in pro-
portion, will employ 1000 persons and
Col. G. F. Morse of Chicago says it
probably will be ready for occupancy by
autumn. The plant will be built at Riv-
erside, a suburb of Kansas City, on the
west bank of the Kaw river, in close
proximity to the stock yards II will be
erected on a tract of land forty-iive acres
in extent which was purchased several
months ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

The Senate Tuesday voted to ratify
without change the treaty with Colombia
for the construction of an isthmian canal.
The vote was 80 in the affirmative to >
in the negative The day was given up
almost entirely to general debate on the
treaty, the speakers being senators Nor
gan. Cullom, Daniel, Bacon, Teller. Bail
ey, Spooner. Hoar and others. The only
party vote of the day was taken on the
substitute for articl, T. which was agreed
upon by the Democratic caucus, and bad
reference to the acquisition of territory
in Central and South America by the
United States. This was voted down, 81
TO u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
EAST LOSING IN NUMBERS.
Proportion of Population ON Atlantic
Seaboard Steadily Diminishing.

Proportion of Population ON Atlantic
Seaboard Steadily Diminishing.
The census bureau has issued bulle-
tin on the geographical distribution OF
population in the United States. II shows
that almost 96 per cent Of the total pop
ulation lives in the country drained by
the Atlantic ocean and per cent in that
drained by the Pacific ocean. OF the
population in the region drained by the
Atlantic over 50 per cent live in the see
ton drained by the Gulf Of Mexico and
almost 10 per cent in the area drained
by the great lakes. The proportion liv-
ing within the region drained by the At
lantic ocean is steadily diminishing.
while the part drained TO the Gulf o.
Mexico is becoming relatively more pop
ulous, as is the case, in a still more
marked degree in the great basin aud the
Pacific ocean region.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

The Senate met at II o'clock Wednes-
day. and soon thereafter Mr.. Money
CIissl, in accordance with notice pre-
viously given. spoke on the Indianola,
Miss. postofice case. AT 1;I7 O'Clock
the Senate went into executive session
and took up the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Mr. McEncry of Louisiana spoke in OPP
positiOn to the measure. Mr.. Newlands
made plea for the annexation of Cuba,
and presented an amendment inviting
the island to join the Union Senators
Spooner, Teller, Nelson, Cullom, Cor
man. Bailey and Carmack spoke. A
unanimous agreement 20 vote on the
treaty ut 3 o'clock Thursday was reach
ed. after which the Senate at O'Clock
adjourned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
MAN WOMAN TO BE TRIED.
United States Supreme Court Over
throws Technical Defense.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has quashed the writ of habcas
corpus granted by Judge Jackson of the
northern district of West Virginia in the
case of Ellis Glenn, alias e. X. Glenn,
and remanded the case for trial. This is
the man-woman ease which has attracted
considerable attention. The woman for
years masqueraded as a man under the
name of Ellis Glenn She was tried for
forgery in Wood County. West Virginia,
at the May term of court, 1901, and the
jury disagreed. She claimed at that time
that she was the sister of Ellis Glenn. )"
AT the fall term Of court when she came
up for retrial she claimed that she was
twice being placed in jeopardy for the
same offense and sued out a writ of ha-
beas corpus before Judge Jackson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
SIX BOYS ROB YOUNG WOMAN.
Held Hev Up in Chicago Street and
Are Now in Cells.

Held Hev Up in Chicago Street and
Are Now in Cells.
Six boys, ranging in age from to 10
years, are locked up at the Larrabee
street police station in Chicago on
charges of robbery. Miss Mae Speck, "A
years old, was robbed of her pocketbook,
containing $40, in North CLARK street.
She was suddenly confronted by six
youths. Give me that pocketbool and
hurry up" said one Of the boys. Il
win not, replied the young woman, and,
drawing hatpin, she attempted to de-
fend herself The odds were too great,
however. for the boys soon overpowered
her When Miss Speek had recovered
the pocketbook and the boys had disap-
peared. The police found them soon
Sfterward. Justice Kersten, after ques-
tioning the boys and their parents, de-
eided the only place he could send the
youths was TO the juvenile court, and this
he did
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
wH1rEcAps TAR WIFE BEArERs,
Young Farmers Undertake Moral Re-
generation of Brutal Husbands.


generation of Brutal Husbands.
A band Of whitecaps composed of 200
OF the bettes class of young farmers has
undertaken the moral regeneration of
northwestern Ohio. The organization Is
divided into three or four sections and
apparently has IT, quiet sanction of the
authorities. Since its organization a few
weeks ago this band of whitecaps has
logged or tarred and feathered four men
and posted warnings to many more. Near
Trowbridge lived Harvey Eistadder, a
worthless fellow, who neglected to pay
his debts and was in the habit of beating
his wife. He was tied to tree and
logged. William Irene of Portage, Ohio,
neglected his invalid wife and sick child.
lie escaped from the whitecaps, who
were about to tar and feather him. He
has not been seen since. Club Sissle
OF Rollersyille was severely logged for
getting drunk chasing his wife from
home in her night robe. and threatening
to cut her throat. Harvey Higgins, in
Lucas County, was both logged and tar
red for drunkenness and child beating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
BOILER ExpLoDEs AT TOLEDO.
One Man Is Killed and Ton of Iron Is
Hurled Half n Mile.

In a boiler explosion which wrecked a
large part of the East Toledo Mills of the
Republic Iron and Stee! Company, one
man was killed and two others We're
burned sq'5adly that they may die The
dead man was John Thompson. water
tender, of Findlay. 1t will never be
known how the accident occurred, as
Thompson was the only one near the
boiler. The top of the boiler, weighing
a ton, was blown through the air half a
mile. and gouged a hole twenty feet deep
in the ground. Iron fues by the dozen
were driven deep into the earth. One
end Of the Mill was blown out, causing
damage Of $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Finds storm Took 600 Lives.

The steamer Mariposa. from Austria
lia brought details of the disaster
caused by the typhoon and tidal wave
among the Puamotus islands in the mid
die Of January. The French government
has investigated the disaster and found
that between 500 and GOO islanders per
ished in the storm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Lake Navigation Is Opened.

The steamer 500 City opened the nav
igation season between Chicago and ST.
Joseph and the Alice Stafford made its
first trip from Chicago to Muskegon aud
Grand Haven. The Atlanta of the Good
rich Line crossed the lake week before
All the steamship lines are making prep
arations for summer Of big business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

James II. Tyner, assistant Attorney
General Of the postoaice Department.
says he will not resign, as was his inten-
ton, in view of the complaint against as
sistants in his office Investigation of
the "get-rich-quick" scandal will be cou-
tnued by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Pristow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
New Director of the Census.

President Roosevelt has rendered the
position Of director of the census TO S.
y. ID. North formerly chief statistician
of manufactures of the census bureau. to
succeed Director Merriam. resigned Mr.
North has accepted and will enter upon
his duties in MAY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

Leslie NJ. Shaw, Secretary of the
Treasury. arrived in New Orleans the
other day. 1t is said the purpose Of his
visit is to inspect a tract Of 100000 acres
of land with view 10 extending his in
terests in rice culture. Other IoWans
are said TO be interested in the plan TO
buy the entire tract and engage in rice
raising on large scale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Lateat Roxer Atrocity.

w. b. Bentley. a missionary who has
been in Shanghai number of years,
speaking Of the situation in China, said:
The latest atroeity committed by the
Boxers was the murder of three mission
aries in the province of Chi Ii. the mis-
sonaries are focking into - cities, as
the country is no longer safe for foreign
ers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

A Fort Wayne freight train crashed
into furniture van of the North Side
Transfer Company at the Sandusly
street crossing, Allegheny, Pa. wrecking
the van aud killing two men Two others
We're seriously injured. The accident
was caused by the fog and misunder-
standing of signals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Killed by a Hotel Keeper.

John r. Genkinger was killed by Geo,
Merkel. a hotelkeeper of Darlington.
Pa. in the apartments of Mrs. Eva
Thomas Merkel was arrested. but re-
fuses to state his reason for the murder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

bus. Ohio, but the banquet was not serv-
ed because of the probably fatal injury
of one and the serious injury of another
OF the assembled guests. The breaking
Of wooden cover over an exposed ele-
vator shaft precipitated Bernhart Bueh-
Ter and Fred Kleinheim into the shaft,
the former sustaining fractured skull
and broken leg and the latter having
three ribs broken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
r;,ted Lover Kills woma,.

Miss Julia Toombs. % years old. was
shot and killed in Providence, Il. l., by
William Stevens Morse, a rejected lover,
who in the last three months has been
twice in an insane asylum. Morse fred
four shots at her while she was on the
way TO church and every shot took effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
uettv Grrrn Is HomeIess.

HetSy Green in New York interview
declared sle does not want a home be-
cause personal property taxes would
have to be paid; business keeps her jour
neying between that city and Chicago
aud taxes can be avoided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Killed by Fierce Politics.

Recorder j. o. Brown, of Pittsbuls,
who rendered his resignation TO Governor
Pennypacker the other day. died sud
denly at his home there The imme
date cause of his death was nervous col
lapse, supernduced. it Is believed, by
the unusually fierce political warfare in
tho rnnntV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Unite to Resist Right Hour Day.

After one failure of the bituminous
coal operators and miners TO agree on a
scale the operators met in Philadelphia
and agreed 10 grant a fair increase of
wages but 10 resist the eight-hnur-tlay
demand even if their action resulted in n
strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
SEEK PROOF OF PoLyoAMY.
Utah Officials Decide to Call a Special
Grand Jury,

At the request of County Attorney
WesterveIt three judges of the District
Court in Salt Lake City. Utah. decided
to call a special grand jury for tbs April
term to investigate "sundry public CT
lenses alleged to have been committed
and various abuses alleged to exist with
in this jurisdiction. The public of
lenses" alleged to have been committed
refer to the charges recently made of
the practice of polygamy in the city and
countY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Art Figure for Minneapolis.

Nine prominent citizens Of Minneapolis
have purchased the fine allegorica statue
Of the Mississippi now being finished in
Carrara marble by Parker G. Mead. the
American sculptor, at Florence, Italy.
1t is planned to removo the old city hail.
turn the site into a park and put the
statue in the center.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Henrik Ibsen a Mental Wreck.

The festivities incident To the Cele bra
ton of the seventy-6fth birthday of
Henrik Ibsen the famous Norwegian
poet and dramatist. have been abaud m
ed owing to the authors illness. lbsen
has partly lost his mental powers and is
said to be a physical wreck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Evanston Man a sniciie.

William 4. Webster Of Evanston, H..
committed suicide by shooting at the
Parker House in Boston. He was the
representative of a New York lace CON
Germ aud had occupied suite at the
hotel for a week, having been i'll with
the grip for four days of the time and
his aelf-destruction is ascribed to dcspon-
dency from the attack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

Rev, J. w. Smta a Methodist preach
err aud thirteen farmers of Cross Coun-
ty are under arrest at Wyune. Ark. on
charges of murder and whitecappinS. Il
is alleged they have tried to drive all
negro tenants from the county
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
separate Sends DOR Nerroes.

The Louisiana Supreme Court in an
opinion sustained the right of the I.egis-
lature to pass the Wilson law providing
for separate accommodations for whites
and negroes in street ears.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Mnnnd. VIC, kiIl. Himnelf.

Leopold Lest. brewery worker, tt
tempted TO kill his wife at Cincinnati.
and then committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart. He tired
three shots at his wife. only one taking
effect. and that striking her hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
vetoes Equal Suffrage Bill.

Gov Brodie of Arizona vetoed the
equal suffrage bill thereby overturning
all expectations. The Governor states in
explanation of his veto that a law of this
kind would be in violation Of the terri
torial organic act and that otherwise he
makes no objection to the measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Fnual sufFrnce for Ariyona.

The results of caueusing in both par
ties rendered virtually certain the adop-
ton of equal suffrage in Arizona by the
Legislature. Some tire ago the lower
house passed an enfranchisement bill and
now the Council has passed duplicate
of the hill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

Purchases made by the Edward Hines
Lumber Company of lGarinette and Chi
cago place the concern in control of the
lumber market of the West. The COM
pany closed contracts for stocks on the
Menomonie river which involve 81, 000,-
600. The manager says the price of
hmbe win be advanced on all grades Of
pine from 80 cents 10 s. a thousand feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
ALIASES REVEAL BOUNDARY.
Old Works Found in Quebec Alleged to
Make Lynn Canal Canadian.

Undersecrotary Of State Joseph Pope.
who has been deving in the old archives
Of the Chateau de Ramezy, the former
residence Of the governors of Canada. for
documents which might help the Cana
dian-Alaskan boundary commission. has
found two old aliases, published in 1923
and 1894. These, he claims. establish
beyond doubt thar the Lynn canal.
which the Unis6d States claims is in
their terri. my belongs to Canada. The
books have been sent to London.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Car Fails orer a Trestle.

A passenger train jumped the track on
the Wellington. Grey and Bruce branch
of the Grand Trunk seven miles north
of Guelph, Ont. The last ear went over
a trestle above creek, taking drop
of ten feet into the water. which was
swollen 10y the spring thaw. A child
was killed and forty other passengers in
Sured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
WALKS HOME DESPITE WOUND.
Man with ScantIing Piercing His Side
Make Way Half Mile.

Make Way Half a Mile.
JOAN Whitaker, owner of small
sawmill west of Sandstone, Mimi. walk
ed half a mile from his mill to his home
with piece of scantling three feet long
sticking through his side, At the time
Of the accident he was operating his
mill and the scantling was thrown
against the circular saw and hurled
back against him. the end striking him
above the third rib and piercing his side
without fatal results. The scantling WAS
extracted and the DIan probably will re-
cover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
PREFERS DEATH TO SHAME.
American Official in Luzon Tries Il
Kill Himself

Kill Himself.
Bartlett Sinclair, treasurer of Rial
province. Philippine Islands. attempted
to commit suicide by taking poison in
the Office of the Attorney General when
informed that the government intended
to prosecute him for neglecting his Office
and permitting the peculat'1n of funds.
Siuclair's books were founu to be in a
muddled state. The authorities had been
investigating for months a shortage of
several thousands, but it is not believed
that Sinclair embezzled any money. -Four
of his subordinates. however. have been
arrested on the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Another strike in Chicago.

Six hundred shippers. receiving clerks.
packers and statesmen in twelve of the
large plumbing supply houses went on
strike in Chicago for nine-hour day
and Is per cent increase in wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

The Los Angeles United States land
office has fixed June - as the date for
opening 100000 acres Of land in Cal
ifornia along the Colorado River To set
tlement The territory thrown open is
that Involved in recent decision Of the
United States Supreme Court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

Henry Stone of Elkhart, Ind, said to
be the oldest locomotive engineer in the
country, has resigned from the service
of the Lake Shore He entered their
employ ffty-two years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

Tie Shamrock III, was launched at
Glasgow under the most successful con
dhions. Lady Shaftesbury, vie of the
commodore of he Royal Ulster Yacht
Club, christened the yacht in the pres
cnce Of number of distinguished
guests
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Frank L. Brady Is Sentenced.

Frank Il. Brady, formerly secretary
Of the Imperial Building and Loan Com
pany. which he wrecked, was sentenced
at Toledo. Ohio, TO FIVE years in the pen
itentiary for altering the company's book !
TO deceive creditors. Motion for new
trial was overruled. The case has been
aired in Toledo courts for over two years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Insane Woman kiIls Three.

Mrs James Strowbridge. woman Of
Penn Yam, y. Y, killed her mother and
daughter and committed suicide by run
ming into the house she had set on FIRE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Findings OF Strike Arbitrntors.

Abstract Of anthracite strike arhitra-
tors report has been filed with President
Roosevelt. Ten per cent wage increase
is advised. and better working conditions
for miners The latter are criticised for
illtreatment Of non-union workmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

James s Harlan. Attorney General of
Porto Rico, has resigned his Office aud
sailed for home, He received great
ovation as he boarded the steamship.
MIR. Harlan Will resume his law practice
in Chirnrn-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
SLAIN LIKE KNAPP VICTIMS.

Kentucky Women Suffers Death by
Clasp of an Iron Hand.
The murder of Mrs. Martha Martin
in Lexington, Ky. was strikingly similar
to those conferred TO by Alfred Knapp,
the Bluebeard of Ohio, at Columbus.
The grasp of the hand that choked the
life out & Mrs. Martin was so strong
that Jmc of the bones of her neck were
Gislocated. The finger prints we're so
deeply indented that after the body had
lain for forty-eght hours in the water
whore it was thrown by her slayer they
could be seen at distance Of ten feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Revolution Against Taxes.

During the rioting at Coimbra. Portu-
gal. caused by the refusal of the inhab-
itants to pay their taxes, mob attacked
the courts of justice broke mp the fur
niture and stoned the troops. who replied
with voley. Three persons were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Favors License In Hampshire.

BY a vote of PA TO 1O7 the New
Hampshire House of Representatives.
put itself on record ms in favor Of a Ii
cense law in preference to the existing
prohibitory system, which has been in
force since lS4S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Senate Rntifies Cuban Treaty

The United States Senate ratified the
Cuban reciprocity treaty with an amend
ment requiring action by the House be-
fore it can become effective, and ad-
journed sine die
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Former MAYOR Under $4,000 RaiI.

DIR. 4. A. Ames, formerly Mayor Of
Minneapolis, pleaded not guilty in the
District Court TO seven indictments
against him. charging bribery. conspiracy
and extortion aud bail was fixed at $751;
nOO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
NEW RAILWAY FOR ALASKA.
Chicago Capital to Construct Lime All
Miles Long.

George Dickinson. formerly general
manager of the Northern Pacific, an
nounces he has secured capital in Chi
cago for building the Alaska Central
Railroad from Resurrection Bay to At
wood on the Tanana River, forty miles
above Rampant and within twenty miles
of the new discoveries at Pedro Creek.
The main line will be 4l5 miles long
1t is intended to complete l15 miles
this wear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Robbery Near CridersviIie, Ohio.

Naluables worth $4,000 were stolen
by fourteen masked robbers from the
home of Mrs. Reichelderfer, near Cri-
dersville, Ohio. Thru other persons
were bound and gagged, and the hiding
place of the property extor;ed by threats
of death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25

preparation of $4,000 for the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, being the first in
stallment of $4,000 10 be expended on
Germany's exhibits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
River Breaks Through Lcvee.

The Mississippi River levee broke
twenty-five mile above Memphis on the
Arkansas side. Water poured into the
valley and the residents fed to the high
ground North and South Memphis res
licences and business houses were
flooded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Five BOYS Arc Drowned.

News of the tragic death Of i've boy
was received from Chance. |. T. The
boys were playing on raft, when it
capsized. The ages of the boys ranged
from to years. The bodies were re
covered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
kissing on sundny Tnlawfnl.

An attempt is being made in Philadel-
phIa 10 have enforced the blue law of
1874 that prohibits kissing on Sunday.
to the end that it will be repealed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-03-25
Nnnnninn Wnrkmcn Orrnninc.

The Independent American Mechanics
Union, form,a and Incorporated by non
union men, with the object Of resisting
the aggressions of organized labor, has
filed articles with the Secretary of State
in Indianapolis.