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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
ONNNNN0NNe

There is to be no further reduction In
wool rates this season. II IS understood
that an agreement has been reached by
the rail and water associations.
1t is announced that the Big -Four will
begin double tracking the road on that
part of the St Louis division between
Terre Haute and Indianapolis at once.
The Grand Trunk is applying to the
Dominion governments for permission 10
increase its capital. The increase will
be at least $J,0o00 600 and perhaps $40
000, 600
The Reading has adopted new meth
cd for the redemption of unused tickets.
whereby they are paid for at once, with
out going through the red tape form in
force heretofore.
The Michigan Central will iouble-tracl
its line bel "a Kalamazoo aud Lawton
the next two years. The cost of this
work. il is estimated, viii be between
s.. 100000 and $.,,500,0n
An Official Of the 500 line states that
the work of replacing the light rails
which have been in use several years
with heavy steel is to be carried through
out the lines west Of Minneapolis,
The passenger department Of the At
lantic Coast Line has authorized tie sale
Of colonists and other settlers rates to
all points on that system. This includes
North Carolina. Georgia, South Carolina
and Alahama.
Thu Federation Of Commercial Travel
ers OF America have started move
merit With has for rs object the author.
iza,ieu Of a 3.00omile Interchangeable
ticker on eli trains in Western passen-
ger Association territory.
ke.lueStS are coming TO Chicago from
me great railroad cen,ers in the East
fer young men 20 take positions as sten-
orraphers in the Offices OF the roads.
Yonne men are wanted who have both
the ambition and the capacity TO fR the
important places in the management OF
the roads in the next ten OF hfteen years
There IS dearth Of this character Of
helm in the East. There i decided pref
erenee fer men as stsaograpaers in mosi
railroad offf-es because II the policy b.
Ing pursued which makes this position
the avenue for promotion to responsible
places
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Lvtdite Factory Blows Up.

Twenty men were killed and thirteen
injured by an explosion IN the lyddite
factory az the Woolwich arsenal ia Eng
land Several Of the victims we're liter
ally flown to pieces, The building was
wrecked. the roof was blown or and the
interior collapsed The explosion IL AZ
triAuted tn the bursting Of a shell There
were many pathetic scenes about the
gates Of the great arsenal. where thou-
sands of relatives Of employees besieged
the officials for information.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
MAY PUT IN HIS OAR
UNCLE SAM NOT UNLIKELY TO
BE HEARD FROM.
Trouble in United States Ship Build
ing Company May Delay Work on
War ships Under eonstruction-John
Mitchell Is sued for $4,000.

The government Of the United States
Is interested to the extent Of $15,0OO,-
900 in the proposed reorganization Of the
United States Shipbuildng Company.
having war craft 10 that valuation under
contract In the various yards, ard may
take some positive stand in the matter.
In every contract between the govern
ment and shipyard there is clause
providing that in case of delay the for
ner may take the deta Is of construction
away from the contractor and complete
the vessel by goyernmt ct officers and EN-
ployes. Lewis Nixoh. head Of the Ship
building Company, vic is 10 retire July
], has stated that there will be no delay
in the work on government contracts, but
If the bitter fight between the dissent
ing bondholders and the company re
suits In receivership lie delay incident
TO the termination of legal proceedings
over the property may be sufficient to
cause the government to take It's war
ships elsewhere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
LOCKS OUT 10000 EMPLOYEES.
Tie-Up OF the Luilding Trades In New
YORK IL Made Complete.

Ten thousand employees of the George
A. Fuller Construction Company were
thrown out Of work by order Of the com
pany, thus making the lockout in the
building trades complete in New York
While not joining the Employers Asso'
citation In membership. the Fuller com
pany took this sympathetic action on the
same grounds as those maintained By
members Of the association, The $50,
coo laboring men who are idle because
they are members Of building trades
unions have been served with the ulti
matum Of the combined contracting con
structors that they will remain idle a
long as the individual unions refuse &c
sign the plan or agreement Of arbitration
and Cancellation proposed by the Employ
ers' Association
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
ROBBERS RIFLE EXPRESS CAR.
Board Erie Train at EnEIewood aud
Are Arrested at Hunting on.

Are Arrested at Hunting on.
The other night at midnight an express
ear attached to the east bound train on
the Erie Railway was entered by rob
bers just outside of Englewood, Chicago,
and completely looted. The robbers
tnrew undesirable express packages
along the road all the way from Ham
mond to Rochester A freight train fol-
lowed the express car and discovered the
packages beside the track and notified
the officers at Huntington. where the ex'
press car door was forced open. As this
was done one of the robbers dashed out.
firing two shots from his revolver, and
nadS his escape. The police then made
their way into the car and found two
other robbers hidden behind some pack
ages They were covered with reyoivers
aud placed under arrest. On their per-
sons were found large number Of val
liable goods. The interior of the car was
looted, as every package with tAe excep-
ton of one had been pried open. This
package contained about $1,000 worth OF
yaluab les. The freight train picked up
$1,000 of goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
HIRED OTHERS TO MURDER.
Wealthy Tennessee Man Is Sentenced
to BE Hanged for Crime.

The conviction of w. Il. Cattlett, one
of the wealthiest and most prominent
citizens of Sewer County. Tenn, on the
charge of having hired Pleas Wynn and
Cattlett Upton to murder Mrs Laura
Whaley is believed to be the death knell
Of whitecapping and feudism in the
State. The trial Of Cattlett has just
been concluded at Loudan, where the
case was heard on a change of venue
from Sc. Ter County. The verdict was
murder in the first degree, with mitigat-
ing circumstances. and Cattlett was sem
fenced TO hang Pleas Wynn and Gait
lett Upton have already been hanged
for the murder of Mrs. Whaiey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
| New York.

g. 90 "Ex ept in tn Us e
hpE Hulk. branches Of business that
l-----I are always quiet at this
season reports indicate steady demand
and prices of commodities are firmly
maintained. Manufacturing returns are
7 irregular. idleness in textile lines par
TALLY offsetting the good effect of activ-
ity elsewhere. Earnings of railroads re-
porting for the first week of June are
only 3 per cent larger than last year
and 7.S per cent greater than in 1901. a
condition due entirely TO western foods
That furnace stocks of pig iron Increased
only 10000 tons despite the unpre cedent-
ed output testifies TO the great consump-
ton of the steel industry. Quotations
are without alteration. although much
business is delayed by labor oubles. In
case of general settlement o. these con-
ficts there would be resumption of work
on many buildings. and, including the re-
quirements Of railroads, a heavy tonnage
would be sought"
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade makes the foregoing summary of
the industrial situation. Continuing, the
review says:
1t is an evidence of confidence in the
future that blast furnace operators are
forcing production beyond all previous
maximum figures While the demand for
structural steel has diminished, there is
notable inquiry for rails and plates. Ma
chinery and hardware lines are doing re-
markably well for the season, which is
usually quiet in these departments. Coke
ovens are surprising all previous records
for activity, and the output of anthracite
coal promises 10 establish a new high
water mark this year above G0,000,000
tons.
Failures this week were 215 in the
United States, against 162 last year, and
II in Canada, compared with 20 a year
ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
BANK OFFICIAL KILLS SELF.
Frank Dean, Vice President seaboard
Nationals, New York, a Suicide.

Frank Dean. yiee-president of the
Seaboard National Bank at IS Broad
way, New York. committed suicide at his
home at Orange. ~ J. He arose at the
usual hour and went into the cellar.
whore he shot himself in the head Mr.
Deans family advances no motive for his
act, but at the bank the officers said
Mr.. Dean was Respondent over domestic
Affections. Mrs. Dean has beeq an in
valid for years and an only son, about
II years old. recently was stricken with
pneumonia 1t was stated emphatically
at the bank that Mr.. Deans act was not
because of financial matters, as he was
involved in no Investments. Until few
months ago Mr. Dean was cashier Of the
Fifth Avenue Bank. He as about 10
years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

The Standard oil Company mas raised
the price Of oil in South Dakota l cent
a gallon to counteract the effect Of the
law passed by the South Dakota Legisla-
ture, requiring a test for Kerosene. 1t Is
estimated that this will greatly increase
the profits of the company over and
above the value of the oil which may be
rejected under the test
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
TooTHPIck CAUSES DEATH.
Omaha Tobaccouist the Victim of a
singular Accident.

Henry Richards. formerly of Peoria.
H., a brother of Mrs. ii. ]. Jobst of
that city. died at his home in Omaha
as the result of singular accident. Sew
eral days ago Mr.. Richards swallowed
a piece Of toothpick The piece Of
wood lodged in his stomach, resulting,
the physicians who attended him say. in
the complication Of diseases which eaus-
ed his death Mr. Richards was prom
tnent tohacconist, n native Of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, and As ye'lrs old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
BRIDGE FALLS WITH CROWD.
Nearly 200 Suffer in Carnival Crush
at Eau Claire, wis.-Two Will Die.

at Tau NIhirel WIS., Wo VIII DIG.
The approach to the Madison street
bridge in Eau Claire, Wis. went down
under the weight Of big crowd gathered
to witness the street carnival Nearly
200 people who were on the approach at
the time fell to the beach below, a dis
lance of twenty-five feet. Six are badly
hurt and two will die. Twenty-Five 9th
ers received serious injuries. The acct
dent occurred during an illumination of
the street carnival booths along the main
streets Of the city Hundreds of people
had gone to the bridge to watch the H.
Elimination from this vantage point. The
illumination was ended at once and every
aid that the city could give WAS extended
10 the suffering
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

Geo. weihIe Bases Claim on Alleged
Service ia Ending Strike.

George Weihle, a Binghamton IN. "
lawyer. has sued President John Mitch
ell Of the United Mine Workers in the
Federal Court for $4,000. which he
claims is due him for having evolved the
plan upon which the coal strike Of last
year was settled President Mitchell
has made an affidavit Of defense. II Is
said the Binghamtou claimant was en-
gagged in the settlement Of trivia case.
for which his bill could not possibly
exceed few dollars The suit u A sur
prise TO Mitchell sad all the minsrs' lead
ers. Clarc1~e :, DarrOw Of Chicago viii
be one of MitchelFs attorneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

Clarence Mason, son of the chief Of
police. and Joseph Mcintyre may die Of
blood poisoning at New Bedford, Mass.
as the result Of being branded at an in
itiation into a secret society in the local
high school Greek letters were burned
into the foreheads Of the candidates for
membership by means Of nitrate Of silver
and nitric acid
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Election Judge. Sentenced.

Three months Imprisonment In the
county Jail was the punishment meted
cut to John ]. Kelly Harry O'Donovan
and Hiram u. Sherman. judges Of cleo
lion. by Judge Carter of Chicago, who
found them guilty Of contempt Of court
for what he termed the most fragrant
msbchavior at the ballot box thar had
ever come to his notice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Yves, Point IIaxInx pa.t.

The board Of visitors 10 the West
Point Military Academy has made its re-
port to the Secretary OF War. Tn, re-
port is interesting chiefly because of the
c,merai commentator Of the conditions
at the academy. II Is especially noted
that the discipline is excellent and chat
haKing has practically disappeared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
TRY TO WRECK A COURT HOUSE.
Attempt Il Made "a Blow Up RuiIdizg
at Petersburg, ind.

An attempt was made to wreck the
court house at Petersburg the county
seat of Pike County, Indiana, at 3 o'clock
the other morning Hight sticks Of dyna-
mite and 4 keg of powder connected by a
fuse were placed under the hallway of
the building and the fuse lighted. The
powder exploded, but the dynamite failed
to go off. The p9astering in the rooms
above was torn off and the walls shat.
tered. The report was heard all over the
town and the fire department was called
out. There IL no clew 10 the per De trators
of the crime. although it is beiisved it
was done by persons favorable to NOV
ing the "oure house from Petersburg to
Winslow, ten miles distant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
EXPECT TO FORCE WHEAT UP.
Promoters of tn. Farmers Trust Talk
Confidently of Plans.


The farmers trust held a large and en-
thusiastic meeting in Indianapolis. 4
membership of over 100000 is claimed
and it reaches into every State. BY Sep
TENDER the president claims there will be
100000 members. Wheat must not be
sold by members for less than 81. The
idea Of the promoters is that when the
grain dealers find that the society is in
earnest about the matter and viii not sell
their grain at less than the minimum
price they win hasten to pay that price
for fear that the price may go much high
er. There Is no restriction on the mem
bers as to how high they may sell their
crops. They hope TO hold enough wheat
Of the market by fall so that prices viii
boom. Plans were perfected toward the
organization of the society in Marion and
adjoining counties in Indiana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Bie anll.toues KIN Cows.

hailSturtn covering strip Of land
mile and quarter in width passed
over eastern Allen County, Ind. for a
distance OF three miles and covering New
Haven. In places the hail fell 20 a depth
If two inches aud crops are ruiaed Many
cows we're killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Hurt by Internal Machine.

In Brazil, Ind, Mrs. NJ. T.. Neese, a
widow. narrowly escaped death from an
Internal machine which exploded III her
arms, Mrs. Neese noticed queer shaped
box lying ON her front porch with a
string attached to it. When she raised
it by the string the machine exploded.
severely burning her arms and chest aud
rendering her unconscious for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

Attempting TO loop the loop at the
Suburban Park 10 81. Louis TO win
prize Of $500, Frank REESE. nm expert
cyclist. plunged head first from the loop
after he had completed three-fourths Of
the circle and was fatally injured This
is the third recent sacrifice in ST. Louis
TO the performance which has lured so
many to jeOpardiEe their lives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

By giving his seat to n woman in
street ear in New York Adrian Ferrc
met with an accident which caused his
death He got up to give the woman his
seat aud perched on the railing. ear
passing in the opposite direction caught
his clothing lie was dragged to the
street and instantly killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Farmer Kills His NeIghbor.

Elmer Haycr shot and Killed Timothy
Morris. Morris was intoxicated and
tried TO gain an entrance to Haver's
house near Newcomerstown. Ohio. TO
Hayers query he replied that he was
after money Haver emptied A shotgun
into him and then discovered he had
killed his neighbor Morris was single.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Harrison WIN Is Brcaen.

In the Circuit Court at Indianapolis
Col. Russell r. Harrison, as trustee for
his children. won the suit brought by him
against Mrs. Ben .amin Harrison, widow
Of ex- President Harrison, and the Union
Trust Company. as executor under the
will of Benjamin harrison. Judge Allen
ordered the property sold and the pro
ceeds distributed among the heirs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
BOY GAGGED WITH ANIMALS.
stolen Child Tells of Ter rible Treat
ment by ShowmGu.

ment by Snowman.
Kidnapped by circus hands, John Lay
ton. a 6-year OH boy. told the no.ice at
East st. Louis that his clothes Ad been
taken from him. that his face and hands
had been dlseolored as a disguise, ami
that he he'd been locked in cage with
monkeys as wild boy. He trembled
with terror even as he told the story OF
his terrible experience. and not even in
the company Of his father, Patrick Lay
ton, would he be eomforted His body
is covered with scars. His fortunes have
left him nervous wreck and the sight
Of a stranger drives him into fit Of
bysterical fear For more than week
the child had been missing until the other
day, when the police found theeterFified
little one running into town Sylvester
Baker, negro attache Of the carnival
show, is under arrest, but he has been
taken TO Belleyille to prevent possible
Iynchiug
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

Five persons were burned to death in
Hat building at BAT East i15th street,
New York 1t is believed the fire was Of
ineendiary origin. /, is asserted by the
police that the Railways Of the building
had been covered with oil and that bun
dies Of rags saturated with kerosene we're
found scattered about the place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
NIrs. vroomnr Get. a pirorcc.

Mrs. Anne L. Nrooman of Baltimore
was granted an absolute divorce aud the
restoration of her maiden name, Annie
tirafiiin, before Judge Stepp. Walter
Nrooman. the husband, socialist and Wis
ionary, was not present nor even renre.
scented at the trial aud no defense was
made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Held for ALLEGED Rriberv.

George Eaton. cashier in W yelling
ton Company's bank at Corning, n. Y,
was arrested by Deputy Uaitea States
Marshal Sanford DeYed on the charge of
attempting 10 bride Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury Taylor The treasury
Official It is said, had charge Of the mat
ter Of selecting site for the new federal
building at Corning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
RoBs FELLOW UNION MEN.
Hatmaker of Newark, y. J.. Forces Pay
ments for His Extortion Fine.


Accused Of attempting 10 extort money
from employees in hat factory, David
Richman has been fined S99999 by the
Hatmakers' Union at Me- a. j.
About eight months ago similar charges
were made against Richmsl. lie was
fined 500 30 He declares that the new
charges are trumped up and that he will
not pay the second fine. The complain
ants asserted before the union that Rich
man had forced them to pay him 81 a
week out Of their wages with which 20
pay his first fine. They also declared
that they know he was receiving money
from other men in the shop. Riehman,
they said told them that the money was
to so to the firm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Colombia Against Panama Treaty.

Additional adyices coming to Washing
ton from various sources respecting the
prospects of ratification of the Panama
canal treaty by Colombia continue to be
so conflicting as to leave the officials in
doubt as to the outcome. 1t is believed,
however, that the weight of opinion in
Colombia is adverse to ratification.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

VlRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, I. o. .. r.,
NO %. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
spe,ts the Antarctic Map.

The results Of the Gerrlan antarctic
expedition which has returned dissipates
the tradition that Termination Island,
which Is marked on the map. exists The
expedition on traversing the alleged site
Of she island took photographs all around
aud the results showed no land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
ni.mia.ei for Crcnkeh Mork.

James I. Metcalf, cAl5t Of the money
oruer dyisiCS II the PoSt1ffce Depart
ment, has been sGmmarily dismissed for
attempting to persuade the l1west bidder
for a contract TO withdraw. leaving the
company that now has the contract the
lowest bidder.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Murder in Anti. Policy wnr.

Charles T. Macfarland Of the Anti
Policy Society Yves shot and killed on the
General Sess ions floor of tsse Criminal
Court building in New York by William
Spencer, a Negro. who was to have been
placed on trial Oh the charge Of violating
the anti-policy law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
and Water shaken.

from Acapulco. Mexicc.
rt earthquakes u ter
here were also violent
Jocks were experienced
and Mescal The
streets and. falling
a for mercy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
He.lvr. from shipvard Combine,

Lewis Nixon has resigned SIS head Of
the recently formed shipyard combine.
alleging clash Of interests and lack Of
working capital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Election cf karageorgeviteh.

Prince Peter harsgeorEevitch was
unanimously elected King OF Servia at a
Joint session - :he senate and skupsh.
tina. Prince Peter was Informed Of the
election at Geneva AID be al once tele.
Sraphed his acceptance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

Of two afanchurian parts The treaty
abolishes III interior trade barriers IN the
shape Of Internal taxation Of goods n
transit IN China or Nanchuria except the
duties collected by the native custom
houses at the treaty ports under foreign
Inms management
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

The Belgian steamship Rubens sank
off Christiansand The captain, mate
and six sailors were drowned. Seven
surv yors drifted twenty-three hours in
an open boat. and three of them died
from exposure. The other four were
picked up by n Norwegian steamer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at . O'Clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

George Gallagher. % year, old, died at
West New YorS, y, J., o nenihFitis,
caused by overstudy and injury received
in football game; baseball was played by
him with an orange until his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24

King Peter of Servia has been formal
~ recognized by ,assia. Italy and Aus
tg,N. but latter's evsreign practically
commands punishment Of oonspirators
who killed King Alexander; there viii
be ga outbreak If he is obeyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
Mini.ter Dies from Hunger.

Rev, F's.a Hayes. supersnnuated
Methodist u4suls,er. died from exposure
and hunger endured at North Topeka.
Kan. during the recent Hood. His house
was surrounded by water and he was
without food for four dnys
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-24
1ai1nI fnr Rerrr Murderr.

Chauncey Dewey, W, ], Mcbride and
Al Wilson have been committed to jail
NJ ST Francis. Kan, without bail on
charges Of murder in the first degree for
the killing of the Berry family.