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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Two unmasked men held up and rob
bed a carload of passengers on the Los
Angeles Pasadena electric line in Cali
fornia. Thirty-two passengers, One-half
of whom We're women, were forced at
points of revolvers to surrender cash and
jewelry to the amount of $500. The men
then left and disappeared in the dark
ness. John W. Gay, agent Of the Ray
mond Whitcomb excursionists, narrowly
escaped being shot by the desperate rob
bers. He resisted being searched in a
mild sort of way, pushing the fobber
back. Instantly the man showed his re-
voiver toward Gays face. The latter
struck the weapon upward just as the
trigger was pulled and the bullet passed
through the roof of the car. Another
passeu ar showed some inclination to re
sist. set your heads out of the way,
there" ordered the man at he rear door,
It'll | get at that -" and he turned
the revolver on the obstreper0us passen'
ger, who quickly gave up his yaluables-
The robbers forgot to search Conductor
Rayhof and consequently were about
$50 poorer because Of the neglect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
CEDAR RAPIDS HOTEL BURNS.
One Hundred Guests Within Escape
Alive, but Many Are Injured.

Between fifteen and twenty-five per-
sons were seriously injured, some of
them fatally. n fire which destroyed
the Clifton Hutel, the third largest in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. at 2:30 o'clock Fri
day morning.
There were more than one hundred
guests in the hostelry, many of them be
ing delegates to the State \. NJ c. 4.
convention. Every room was crowded
and several were occupying cos in the
Railways when the alarm of fire was
sounded, and the first impulse Of all of
the occupants of the building was to
make rush for the windows.
Forced forward by the dense columns
of smoke that flooded the halls and apart
ments of the hotel. TIE guests climbed
out on the window siiis and seeing no
other means of escape plunged two and
three stories to the pavement below
The exact number who made the leap
to places of safety is not known. That
none was killed outright Fire Chief Cook
says he is positive. The fire marshal
also makes the positive statement that
all of the guess escaped from the burn
ing building before I'll hope of saving it
was abandoned.
Several of the guests who could nave
been taken down in safety by the fire.
men and police sprang from windows,
sustaining severe injuries.
The employees of the hotel, who were
aroused Mt the first alarm of fire. per-
formed many deeds of heroism. Women
and children were carried through the
smoke-hlled cor Tors by the attaches of
the hotel to safety. Policemen and fire.
men rushed into the burning structure
and found dozen or more persons who
had been overcome by the smoke. Sew
eral were rescued in an unconscious con-
dition, badly burned.
The hotel was a veneered, three-st0ry
structure. The loss is S125. GOO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
In the National Capital.

\ bill has beau introduced in the
House to increase the salary of President
from $4,000 to $4,000 annually.
Senate statehood fight may he compro-
missed by admission of two States, enc
Oklahoma and the other New Mexico
and Arizona combined under name Of
latter.
Philanthropy 'tr3s;" with $4,000 600
capital. has been projected by \. 0. Gro
zier. treasurer of National Corrections
and Charities congress; interest. if mill
ionaires will donate capital to afford re-
lief TO victims of disasters.
Government paid $4,000 for cattle
that were killed by order of the bureau
of animal industry. in the New England
States, in the fight against the foot and
mouth disease.
Senator Clapp introduced q bin extend
ing che time within which rebates may
he allowed under the war revenue act
1t provides f5T their allowance when APP
phcation has been lied sixty days after
July 1. 1902,
The Navy Department has decided 10
retain the Philadelphia st the Bremerton
navy ward as receiving ship. THIS YES
sci was one Of the f~st cruisers oi ;se
new steel navy and already has become
antiquaJec ia many respects
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
WOMEN IN NOTED BANK RAID.
Two in Disguise Were with James and
Younger Gang at Northfield.

Two in Disguise We're with James ana
Younger Gang at Northfield.
New light is thrown upon the operation
Of the James and Younger gang by the
statement of George Plain, who lives
near Carthage, Mo, that the outlaws
were accompanied on their Northneld,
Mimi, raid by two women, Belle Starr
and Sallie Starr, disguised as men. Plain
and Salie Starr were married in 1850,
and lived together until her death. a
year ago at Claremore. /. Il. Plain says
his wife told him the gang stopped at
Owatonna, Mimi. while planning the rob
berry. She and Belle Starr guarded the
horses of the outlaws during the attack
on the bank 1t was Cole Younger and
Jesse James who went into the bank,
where Cashier Bunker was killed. Frank
and Jesse James and the two women es-
capped together and went by rail TO CHI
cago. One object the outlaws had IN
going to Minnesota was 10 XIII MAJOR
Samuel Hardwick of Liberty, Mo, who
had worked with the officers to capture
the James boys. Fearing for his HE be
fed 10 Minnesota
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
DELAWARE INDIANS TO APPEAL.
will Carry Land Fight with Cherokees
to Federal Supreme Court.

Will Garry Land Fight with Cherokees
to Federal Supreme Court.
The Delaware Indian nation has filed
notice of appeal to the United States Su'
B. Court from recent decision OF
the ut of Claims upholding the Cher
Okeu ans in the fight of the Della
wares for their share of the Cherokee
lands in Indian territory. The case in
wolves lands and interests valued at more
than 100000 1t is based upon ale
cations that, by the terms Of an agree
ment entered into between the Delawares
and Cherokees in 1867 the Delaware In
dams then residing in Kansas, wishing to
remove to the. Indian territory, purchas,
ed from the Cherokees 157 600 acres Of
land, for which they paid 81 per acre.
At the same time, the Delawares claim,
they paid into the treasury Of the Chero-
kee nation a large sum of money IN adj
dition, for the rights. benefits and priv
ileges of native Cherokees
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
PoUCH OF RICE MAIL is LOST.
Disappearance of Postal Shipment
$4,000 Indicates Theft.

Disappearance of Postal Shipment OF
$4,000 Indicates Theft.
Indianapolis postal officials are anx-
iously seeking mail pouch which con-
tains $4,000 in checks, drafts and cash.
The pouch disappeared as completely as
if it had been ground to powder and
scattered to the four winds. Robbery is
suspected, but there is absolutely no
clew. The pouch was consigned to the
Indianapolis. the Chicago and to other
offices in the Northwest. The sending
office was Louisville, although the letters
originated in nine towns along the j., NJ.
and l. Railroad The pouch is known to
have been ON the Pennsylvania train as
far north as Franklin, Ind, and 1t was
taken either between Franklin and In
dianapolis or at the Union station IN
Inuiauapotis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
school Pupils Carried weapons.

When Superintendent ogg of the Ko-
komo. Ind. city schools ordered all the
boys in school searched for weapons
about 500 22-caliber pistols were found.
The boys GAINED they were toy guns for
blank cartridges, but all had loaded cart
ridges in them. Chief Of Police Taylor
pronounced the pistols deadly weapons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

PIncky School Teacher at Ihayers
ILL.,, Plays Part of Heroine.
A little woman school teacher saved
the lives Of fifty of her young charges in
a ire which consumed the new Caldwell
schoo! at Thayer. Ill. With egress by the
stairway cut off by flames, Miss Martin
dropped her pupils from a second story
window to the ground. After. the last
child had been rescued the pluclSy little
instructor swung herself over the win
dow ledge and dropped TO safety. AL
though several of the children were pain
fully hurt none of the injuries will result
seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
WAR CLOUD Is REMOVED.
Salvador and Gaute maIa Settle Their
Differences PeaceabIy.

~ "'IVI t4II0h y III z m TN
Differences Peaceab1y.
4 cable message from San Salvador
announced that the relations between Sal
vador and Guatemala, which nearly cad
ed in war. have changed, Presidents Reg
alado and Cabrera having settled their
differences. President Zelaya of Near
aqua is again reported to be sending as
sistanee to President Sierra Of Honduras,
and President RegaIado is said to have
agreed TO help President-elect Bonilia Of
Honduras. The congress of Honduras
has appointed Juan Angel Arias to be
president and Maxine Rosales to be vice
president, on the departure of Gen. Sierra
from the capital. Tegucigalpa, in COM
mand of the army which is to attack
the revolutionists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Conductor John Summers, Engineer
Benjamin Spencer and Switchman w Il.
Rogers were caught under an engine that
jumped the track and turned over in the
Denver and Rio Grande yards at Lead
vile. Colo. and were fatally scaded by
escaping steam. fhe accident was caus-
ed by ice on the rails
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
CAPTURES AMERICAN BOAT.
Honduras Searches Vessel, Captain
Makes Apology to Tourists.

Complications may follow an act re-
ported by Charles Kuttler of Dubuque,
Iowa, who arrived in New Orleans the
other day from Porto Cortez, Honduras.
He says a Honduranian gunboat captur-
ed an American schooner and took him
and ten other business men of the coun-
try prisoners. The vessel was searched
and the Americans were returned to
Porto Cortez, presumably as prisoners
of the government. They were subse-
quently released and the commander of
the gunboat invited his former prisoners
to luncheon at his plantation across the
bay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Traiu Robber. in the Tolls.

Mont, has confessed that he was one of
the men that held up a train at Home
stake, on the Burlington. Napoleon Sa-
voy has been arrested at Anaconda and
Identified as the man who, last October,
held up a Northern Pacific train at Bear
mouth. Mont, and killed Engineer
O'Neiu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
ACCUSES AGENTS OF STATE.
Montana LIZ z slatOr Says Arid Land
Commissioners Stole $4,000.

Commissioners Stole $4,000.
Chairman Everett of the Montana
House committee on irrigation aud water
rights. to which was referred resolutions
calling for an investigation of the State
arid land commission, announced in the
House that inquiry had developed evil
deuce Of a shortage and that 100000 re-
ceived by certain members Of the com
mission had not been applied as the law
directs. The charge was made that the
money had been misappropriated. On
motion of Mr.. Everett the committee was
allowed $500 to employ counsel and a
stenographer with which further to pros
ecute the investigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
CUTS OFF HIS wIFE,s HEAD.
Jealous Husband Uses Saw Edged
Breadknife to Decapitate.

Samuel Keeler. driver for the Cincin-
natl Brewing Company, at Hamilton.
Ohio. murdered his wife, formerly Ber-
tina Josephs, with a saw-edged breadknife
and then cut his own throat with razor.
He did not succeed in killing himself.
The crime was discovered by Keeler's
11-year-old daughter Ethel, who went to
call her parents. The wife had quarreled
with her husband because he objected to
her going to jacksonville, Ohio, to visit.
Keeler was jealous of the woman, who
was pretty, and his mind was poisoned
by reading of the Geiser murder at Gin
cinnati
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

The st. Clair Hotel. one of the largest
hostelries of Port Huron, Mich, was
destroyed by fire. A man named Worthy,
employed at the hotel az a yardman. is
missing and is believed to have been
burned TO death. Milton Campbell, a fire
man, was fatally crushed under falling
walls. All the hotel guests made their
escgDe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
NEW Y. NJ. c. A. BUILDING BURNS.
Springfield, Ohio, Suffers $3.50, 1000
Loss from "a Fire.

Springfield, Ohio, Suffers $3.50, 900
Loss from "a Fire.
At Springfield, Ohio, fire destroyed the
new building Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, the Fountain Square
Theater and several adjacent buildings.
causing loss Of $250,000, with insur-
ance of twothirds of that sum. The
falling of one wall of the theater crushed
the little jewelry store of Mulhollaud
adjoining. Mr.. Mulholland entered his
store just before the walls fell and two
men went in to assist him remove goods.
These men were rescued, having been
sheltered by one wall nat was not crush
ed. Mr.. Mulholland was painfully in
tured, but will probably recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Fntal Wreck in Open switch.

way, was wrecked at Ravensworth. Va,
by cunning into an open switch, which,
it is thought. was misplaced purposely.
The engineer and fireman are reported
killed. One arrest has taen made on
a charge Of train wrecking.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Andrew Carnegie's latest effort TO full
fill his wish that he may die poor involves
the payment of debts for oppressed ma
tions. 1t has become known that during
the Venezuelan negotiations, when Ger
many seemed about TO force heavy cash
payment, the millionaire iron master
made definite and emphatic offer to
pay the bill for the sake of peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
SPAIN GETS $as5,ooo DAMAGES.
Scotch shipbuilders Pay Penalty for
Not Delivering Deatroyers


Not Delivering Destroyers.
The high court i'll Edinburg awarded
the Spanish government $685.. 900 dam
ages against the Clydebank Shipbuilding
Company for failing to deliver four tor
pedO boat destroyers on time. These
boats should have been delivered before
the Spanish merican war. Judge Ky-
iachy said was probable that if the
Spanish government had been in posi-
ton to establish an effectiv, blockade
of Cuba the instruction might have been
crushed and American Intervention
avoided
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
STOLEN MONEY RETURNED.
Aroused Countryside Is Believed to
Have Frightened Holdups.

When Vernon Clayton. n Marlboro
township, Ohio, farmer, went to his barn
on recent morning he found conspicu-
ously nailed TO the corn crib door an en-
velope, which on being examined was
found to contain 500 in bills. just the
amount taken from him when he was
held up by highwaymen recently Citi-
zens of the vicinity were active in at
tempting to detect the highwaymen. The
County Commissioners were induced to
offer $500 reward it is now believed
that the work was done by amateurs,
who became frightened over the activity
of the citizens and returned the money
in hopes of stopping proceedings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

a trolley car loaded with pupils on
their way to the high school was run into
In Newark \. j.. by a railroad train.
Eight Of the pupils were killed. two died
Of their injuries, the motorman of the car
was fatally hurt, and thirty or more oc-
cupants of the car we're injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Fire i'm East LiverpooI, Ohio

One man was killed and $l2.OOU damn
age done by fire which partially de
stroyed the plant Of the East Liverpool
Sagger Company, manufacturers of pot
ters' supplies at East Liverpool. Ohio. \
telephone lneman named McAleer, who
was asleep on the third floor, was suffo-
Gated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Escanes Noose of nanrmnn.

Standing on the gallows at Jackson,
Miss, with the death cap on, Joseph
Campbe l. a negro murderer. secured a
reprieve for ten days by whispering to
the Sheriff the name of his accomplice in
crime. The Sheriff at once suspended
operations, telegraphed Governor Lon
gino and secured the respite that more
evidence might be secured from Camp
haH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Eighteen persons d owned and others
rescued in serious condition is the re-
suit Of the passenger steamer Olive being
struck by a cyclone and sent to the bot
tom of Chowan River. near Edenton, "
c. a majority of the passengers aud
crew were below at the time, and had no
chance to save themselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

In a wreck at Vienna station, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near
Washington. Pa. three men were killed
and the train to which they belonged was
piled in a confused mass on the tracks.
which were torn up for several hundred
yards The train struck a large bowlder
that had fallen upon the track.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Tb;rticth Child Iust Born.

4 carriers wife named Engels. in kar-
dorf. Germany. has just given birth to
her thirtieth child. All are alive except
five. The eldest is 80. 1t is the biggest
family in Germany. and Eugels has had
to enlarge his house three times. He is
IS years old and his wife is 80.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

There was a lively debate in the Sen
ate on Wednesday over Senator Quay E
resolution declaring it to be the sense
of the Senate tina. there should be vote
on the statehood bill before the adjourn
ment of Congress. To this proposition
Senator ATcComas reoffered Senator
Platt's closure resolution introduced two
years ago, and motion was made to
refer the whole proposition to the Com
mttee on Rules. This was pending when
the Senate went into executive session.
The discussion Of the subject brought out
the fact that the Senate was strongly
opposed to cloture in any form. The
debate was very general, n dozen Sela-
tors expressing their opinions on the
subject. The House by majority of !
to | rejected the conference report on the
army appropriation because of its pro
visions for the retirement of civil war
officers at an advanced grade, and per
hitting officers to deposit money with
the government Mt ) per cent interest.
The House emphatically voted against
both propositions qnd sent the bill back
to conference. The proceedings on the
conference report were enlivened by a
sharp personal clash between MIR. HUI.
of Iowa. and AR. Slayden, of Texas
The remainder of the day vas devoted
to the naval bill. Slow progress was
made, only twenty pages being covered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

entire Rocky Mountain region. The
r, ages are covered with two feet Of snow
ard cattle and sheep. unable to find graz
Ing, are dying by hundreds Cattle are
in poor condition owing to series Of
severe storms and lack OF hay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Miles at Homo Again.

General Nelson a. Miles reached New
York from his tve months trip around
the world Vie declared that the Japan.
csc army and navy are well equipped aud
dfr'alined: that the Siberian railroads
rOs ed equals that Of western Ameri.
ran lines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

President of University of Michigan
Enn-nnnna In snnrnr,i.

Tresiueut or bnfNerstty OF MiChl&hh
Foresees Trouble in Europe.
1T is only a question of time" says
President Angel of the University of
Michigan, when southern Europe will
be thrown in war. Recent reports tell
of Bulgaria with forces already in the
field, and the trouble in Macedonia is
only the cloud of the great war storm"
President Angel made this prophecy in
his address on the Eastern Question"
before the Collegiate Alumni in Milwau-
kpp
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Mrs. William Thaw. formerly Of Pitts.
burg, but temporarily living III Washing
ton, announces the engagement of her
daughter Mrs Alice Thaw, TO the Earl
of Yarmouth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
M'KINLEY FUND OVER 100000
Memorial Association TO Collect $780,
600 More Before Building.

OOO More Before building.
The Mckinley National Memorial As
ISOLATION has issued a statement to the
effect that it has collected more than
S6OO,OO0 during the first year of its or
ganization. The association announces
that 1t Will be necessary to collect some
thing more than 100000 additional be-
tore anything will be done toward build
ing the monument The trustees have
decided to undertake the collection of
this additional sum through the postotfices
and department stores Of the country by
placing ia their hands a supply Of the
souvenir certificates to be given 10 all
contributors of 81 or more. These GER
titicates will ultimately go to all the con-
tributors. In large cities, where COM
paratively few people visit the postoftice,
these certificates will be sent to the de-
partnlent stores for distribution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Because he refused a glass Of water,
Thomas Butler, a laborer, is dead ut St.
Louis. with a bullet wound in the heart.
Andrew Laumer, a barkeeper, who of
fered the water and then shot Butler
when he threw it on the floor, is under
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
DIE IN MOUNTAIN BLIZZARD.
Mail Carriers and Miners Meet Death
on Bitter Cold Trips.

Adyices from Placervale, Idaho, an
nounce that two Thunder Mountain mail
carriers have been lost in the mountains
and all hope of their being alive has been
abandoned. Charles Hagena was the
regular carrier He was accompanied on
his last trip by another carrier whose
name is not ascertanablc. Three car
riers have arrived and they report snow
on an average of eighteen feet deep, and
in some places thirty-fve feet deep. They
report the death of two prospectors who
were caught in a snowslide. The cold is
intense
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Fnst rrnin Fall. Do So Emhankment.

The east-bound overland flyer" on the
Southern Pacific road was wrecked while
running sixty miles an hour to make up
lost time. near Wiunemucca New. by
spreading rails. Two engines and three
ears went into ditch fifteen feet deep,
and i've persons were injured two of
them seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
To Save stnrvjn~ Itlk.

Steps have been taken TO save 10000
starving elk on the Jcton- Yellowstone re-
serves in Wyoming. Snow seven feet
deep covers their feeding ground and
temperatures as low rs 40 fellow zero
have addedFo their sutferiugs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Cabinet Place for Cortelvou.

George Il. Cortelyou has been nom
mated and confirmed as Secretary of the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
William Loeb will succeed him as seere-
tary to the President. James Il. Garfield
has been selected for Commissioner OF
Corporations in the new department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25

Justice Shiras of the United States
Supreme Court has presented to the
President his resignation rs member
Of that tribunal. Former Secretary of
State William r. Day of Ohio has been
selected as the successor of Mr. Shiras
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Explosion Kills Eight People.

BY an explosion in a magazine can
factory Mt Fostoria, Ohio, eight people
were killed Fire destroyed the build
ing. The dead: Joseph Burdgc. John
Hazen, James Green, Flva Spencer. a
boy named Purcell and two girls named
Murphy and an unidentified man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-25
Chosen az American Arbitrators.

The American members of the joint
tribunal 10 arhitrate the Alaskan bound
airy issue under the terms of the treaty
with Great Britain have been selected
They are Elihu Root, Secretary of War
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massa
chusetts. and Senator George Turner, OF
Washington.