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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
MANY sHAckLEs MAY FALL
Every Military Prisoner in America
MAY BE SCI Free.

On decision which viii probably be
! fled in St Paul during the October term
Of the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals depends the freedom of every milf
tary and guardhouse prisoner in the
United States. TIE decision may break
the shackles Of a thousand men.
The case is that Of Edward NJ. ERODE,
James F. Coffee, Andrew HandshOe and
John H. Morris, prisoner at Fort Leav-
enworth military penitentiary. The case
hangs on what construction the court will
place on the court-martial commitment
order that each man shall be confined
i'm such place as the reviewing authority
shall direct"
The prisoners claim that only the
courts martial have the power to direct a
place If confinement, and that such an
order is judicial and beyond the power Of
any reviewing authority. As the courts
martial failed to direct n place Of CON
fnement. there is no such place, and the
men must go free If this contention is
upheld.
Every military prisoner in the United
States has had his place Of confinement
directed by the reviewing authority, and
all viii be affected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
The World Is Adrantared.

A Democratic free-trade paper. COM
are protesting against cheap bounty
sugar says that their attitude and the
facts suggest that the bounty bust
ness may be carried so far as to chiefly
benefit the consumers of other coun-
tries" This is rank nonsense. Moth
ing Is better understood than the fact
that the consumption of sugar has con-
siderably increased in all beet sugar
countries and that the production Of
beet sugar has tended to enormously
reduce the worlds price of sugar. That
being the case it would be preposter-
Gus to deny that the world generally is
advantaged-San Francisco Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

old friend Of the family ottieiated. There
were no attendants and few of the minor
accessories usual at weddings. Mrs. A.
L. Leavitt, mother of the groom, was
the only member of his family present.
The bride is Is years Of age. Her hus-
band, who is fourteen year her senior
is an artist. Mr.. Ieayitt first met Miss
Bryan when he cine to Lincoln several
months ago to painI a portrait of Mr..
Bryan. Ten years ago lie married, his
wife dying year latcr. A son born to
them lived until his eighth year. Mr.
Leavitt is said to be Of modest means
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt left Immediately
after the ceremony for st. Louis, where
they viii visit friends They will travel
for time in the East. and will be at
ho.l- after Nov. at Newport. r /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
One hundred Years Aoo.

y reward of 6 cents was offered at
New York for William Goldsmith, an APP
prenticed tinsmith who had run away
from his master.
The Spanish intendant at New Orleans
refused to turn Louisiana territory over
to the United States and the Spanish
minister demonstrated against occupying
it by force
The first anti-slavery society was or
ganized in New York City.
Samuel Adams, leader in the American
revolution and signer OF the declaration
of independence, died in Boston at the
age Of 81 years.
The United States warships Constitu-
ton and Nautilus anchored in the bay of
Tangiers. fired several cannon as warn
ing to the Emperor of Morocco. and Sc
cured the release of the American con-
sui and an American brig.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Brief Newe Items.

Muskogee. /. T.. is to have new
$4,000 hotel and theater combined.
The collection of the collateral inner
itance tax in Missouri since the first Of
the year has been ET5.074.09.
Motorman Jacob Kreidler Of Ciurin-
natl was fatally injured by a collision q
his electric car with lumber wagon.
Henry Steers. formerly president Of
the Eleventh Weird Bank Of New York,
was drowned AZ WestpOrt Harbor, Mass,
while fishing.
Frank Hammond Of Topeka, Kan,
and general foreman Of the iron bridge
works Of che Santa Re road. was killed
BIZ fall Il Elk Falls, Kan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

conspiracy &c defraud the government,
The authorities have been especially
anxious 10 obtain indictments against
Barrett, who is held responsible for ad-
mission to the mails Of the get-rich-quick
turf schemes. Tyner. i, is said, gave
Barrett free hand in arranging and
passing apon these cases.
W. d. DOremus is also indicted in con-
nection with sales of the Doremus stamp
canceling machines. There are addition
al bills against Georra W. Beavers and
State Senator George A. Greene, of New
York. Harry c. Hallenback. Of New
York, whose 6rm formerly held the con-
tract for supplying money order forms, Is
also among those indicted to-day. He is
charged with conspiracy to defraud, in
connection with John r. Metcan, former
chief of the money order division, and
his son. Norman II. Metcaf both of
whom have been previously indicted. An
additional bill was found agsinst August
w. MacbAn. Other bills were not made
public, pending service by the officers.
General Tyner is paralyzed at his
home In Washington. He has been con-
nected with the postal service for years.
He was Postmaster General in 1S16-77.
afterward First Assistant Postmaster
General and Assistant Attorney General
He is nearly 81 years old and in serious
ply steal condition. Barrett, who is in
dicted jointly with him, is his nephew,
and came from North Carolina. He was
assistant attorney until Dec. 81, when
be resigned. There are two indictments
against Tyner and three against Barrett.
Bond was fixed for Barrett in the sum
of $4,000 and for Tyner for $1,000, fur
nished in both cases by a Scranton, Pa,
surety company.
Postmaster General Payne is now
awaiting the report Of Fourth Assistant
Bristow. The Dext STEPS will be the trial
of Machen in Washington and Attorney
Johns and Daniel Miller in Cincinnati
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Sexenty-fiYe Years 400.

The campaign scheme of taking straw
votes was started by American pohti-
clans, who polled every public meeting
10 show the relative popularity of Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams and Andrew
jackson.
The architect of the capitol at Wash
inaton reported that S1,746.71S had been
spent to that date in it's construction.
General Andrew Jackson was called on
by friends of President John Quincy Ad-
ans to explain his alleged dishonesty in
the Chickasaw Indian treaty.
A stage coach with two decks, capable
Of carrying sixty passengers, and with o
tender for baggage, was completed Tor
the road between Bordentown, n. j., and
Washington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Fifty Years AGO.

Plans were announced for the enlarge
ment If the capitol at Washington and
the extension Of the grounds surrounding
it,
Possession of Cuba by the United
States was declared to be manifest des-
tiny"
The American fishing vessel Winged
Racer was seized by the British at Glou-
ordered.
The Great Republic, of 1000 tons bur.
den, and the largest merchant ship in
the world to that time, was launched al
East Boston. Mass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

vaal viii arrive In Mexico by Jan
and establish homes on the new ly ac-
quired property.
Gen. JoubeTt has secured options on
100000 acres from the Mexican govern
ment. If the Beers who are coon to ar
rive in Mexico prove successful in the
new country, II Ks probable that more
land viii be purchased and many more
families transported to the western CON
tinens within the next year.
THE Beers are dissatisfied under ex-
isting conditions" said Gen Joubert,
land they are anxious to cave the coun-
try. They don't like English rule and
viii never Ike it They are looking for
a new country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Across the Continent in an Auto.

r. r. Hammond and l.. L. Whitman
Of Pasadena, Gal, are the third party
TO cross the continent in an automobile.
By road the distance from San Francisco
to New York is 5000 miles, and they
made il in - days The machine was
a small gasoline runabOut Of FIVE horse
power, weighing 800 pounds Heavy
rains prevented the continuance Of the
trip sixteen days. while another day they
were lost in the desert Of Wyoming. The
riders have amusing experiences to re-
late. when lost In the Wyoming desert
a pack Of coyotes howled around them
all night They built a fire Of snge brush
and one Eat up and watched while the
others slept, thus keeping of the sneak
ing quadrupeds Near Battle mountain
they came suddenly upon a lone Indian
tending a camp fire at dusk. The Indian
gave a frightened glance at the horse
less carriage and disappeared with a yell
Of terror. Many miles were Travelled
over roads upon which an automobile
was never before seen. and the surprise
Of the few natives encountered was In
htructive to the travellers. On the triJ
Whitman los, twenty pounds and Ham
mond fifteen pounds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

experience as a member of congress
and twice mayor of Cleveland There
are many respects in which John
son is a far more dangerous man than
either Bryan or George. Both George
and Bryan were primarily tethered
to an abstract idea; they believed
in specific doctrine, TO be sure they
deserted it in their campaign for
power but they both had at bottom an
element of conscientious conviction.
Johnson is not hampered by anything
Of that kind. He is just rich ''rolly-
poly" Politician who knows how to
Jolly the masses and is willing to
spend lots of money in doing it.-Gun-
toms Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
JUSTICE KILLS THREE
Brothers EIectrocuted in New York
for Murder of Uncle.

An event unusual if not unprecedent-
ed in the history of crime in this eoun-
try occurred Thursday when the three
brothers Van Wormer were executed at
Dannemora, n. y, for the murder of
their uncle, Peter Hallenbeck. Willis
Van Wormer was the first to be taken
to his deem. and at 1875 the current
had passed through his body. His broth
er Frederick Ivy lifeless six and half
minutes later oh1 Burton Van Wormer
was dead just i've riiGutes thereafter In
less than twenty minutes the law had
exacted the punishm ebt for cruel as
sassinatiOn.
Upon several occasions during the last
few years members of the same family,
male and female, have been lynched,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

was with the Beers
in South Africa. is
making a tour of
the United States
aud Mexico, seeking
locations for Boer
families. lie return
cd from Old Mex
leo recently, where
he negotiated the
purchase Of 100, 900
acres. This land is
to be sold to The
Beers and 300 fam
sss ~ 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
Twenty Years AGO.

Postmaster General Walter q. Gresh.
am wss sued for 100000 damages by
the New Orleans Lal National Bank be
cause Of his order forbidding postmaf-
tiers TO issue money orders payable to It
az depository Of the Louisiana lottery.
Foreign residents Of Canton, China,
we're cut of from the remainder Of the
eli. s1d hourly threatened with massacre
by the natives.
President Chester A. Arthur paid tax
rs aggregating $6,542 in New York City;
William Waldorf Astor, aggregating
S4O6. 900; and W. II, Wander nk
$4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

The johnson movement in Ohio is Of
the same nature anr lde up OF the
same elements as Nas the George
movement in 1856 and the Bryan
movement in 1896; but Johnson IS II
different man from either George OF
Bryan. He has more organizing energy.
fewer scrurles thGn either. and very
much more money than both he has
the additional advantage of q political
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

Office Department,
during which APP
proxiInatcly thirty
persons have been
held fortrial. Among
,hose indicted to-day
are General James
\. Tyner, former
Assistant Attorney
General fer the
Postomce Depart
ment, and Harrison
J. Barrett, who was
his assistant. Both
,,.., ,.o-,.A ,-s&l,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

There is not a farmer in the United
States, whether he raises sugar beets
or not, who favors the Cuban treaty.
Oar farmers know what is best for the
country as well as themselves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

sheep.
The war Office is working at high pres
sure and $4,000 recruits viii be called
three months before the usual time.
Prince Ferdinand has sanctioned numer-
Gus other measures of a warike nature.
All the cavalry, with the exception of
a single regiment which is stationed at
Sofia, has been sent into the frontier dis
tricts, where are strong forces of artll-
lery. Vigorous efforts are being made
TO prevent bands from crossing into
Turkish territory.
Dispatches from the frontier received
Mt the revolutions ry headquarters report
that the refugees in the mountains are
in terrible condition through their pur-
suit by the Turks and cold and hunger.
Many are dying.
From insurgent sources it is reported
that the Bulgarian villages Of 0biditt
and Kremen have been pillaged and
burned. Many of their inhabitants were
slaughtered. The Bulgarian quarter Of
Belitza is in flames Seven hundred refu-
gees from Belitza are reported to have
been killed in Turkish ambnscade near
Samakof. province of Kirk killissee.
That war will be officially declared in
the troubled land soon is firmly believed
by the world at large. The SULTAN has
appointed Edhem Pasha commander of
the army and this terrible Turk will lead
the merciless soldiers of the sick man"
against the Christians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14

troops ut Demir-
KAPPA. both. sides
sustaining losses.
According 10 one re-
port the Turks at
tackled the Bulga-
rian frontier post.
Another versIo n
says the Turks pur-
sued a number of
refugees across the
frontier. Il is as
serted that the
Turks have fire.
quently attempted
10 provoke HOSTILE
ties, firing into Bull
garian territory and
crossing the frontier
to steal horses and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
OPTION ON 900, 600 ACRES.
Beers Who Are Dissatisfied Under
British Rule viii Try Mexico.

Gen. G. d. Joubert, a nephew of the
famous Gen. Joubert of the Boer army,
with Capt. William S. O'Donnell, who
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
RUTH eRYAN A BRIDE.
Ceremony at Her Fathers Country
Home Simple and Informal.

HOHlt ClnlIIG TITO ATITV. EUtIF
Miss Ruth Bryan, daughter of Will
liam Jennings Bryan. was married Sat
urday evening to William Homer Leav-
lit, portrait painter of Newport, X. l.
The ceremony was performed Mt Fair
View. the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, near Lincoln, Neb.
The wedding was decidedly informal
and simple. Rev. d. W. C Huntington,
chancellor of Wesleyan University, an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
No warrant for Tarifr lewiston,

No Warrant for Tariff Revision
So long as the country and its people
are prospecting beyond the dreams of
Bill Bryan, so long as wages are high
and employment plenty, so long as
the average prices of commodities are
lower in proportion to the average
wage than in any other country, why
on earth should we go to tinkering the
tariff? Why not let we'll enough
alone?
If our Demo ratio friends imagine
that they can make successful cam
paign on the issue of tariff revision
let them so ahead. Republicans would
be foolish to raise the issue at this
time
There is no present need nor warrant
Ter tariff revision. There is pressing
need to let the tariff alone. Tariff re-
vision is serious thing for the bust
ness interests Of the country. So soon
as it becomes certain that there is to
| be general revision of tariff schedules
business begins TO suffer and business
men begin to hedge \ lcng period Of
! uncertainty prccedes the actual begin
ming of the work of revision. There is
A falling off of confidence in the FIJI
ture; consequently there is a decrease
Of commercial initiative The over
whelming of the many schedules, the
hearing of v0laminous evidence and
the endless special pleading in behalf
of the various interests atfected-all
this is tedious and slow work During
all the time this work is in progress,
and while the new tariff bill is pending
in Congress, the uncertainty, the sus-
pense, the loss of business confidence,
are increasing. After the new tariff
measure has passed Congress If it
pass a considerable length Of time
must elapse before the business of the
country can adjust itself TO the
changed condition
The Interruptions and embarrass-
ments to business. which are the al
most certain concomitants of tariff re-
vision, may easily make the difference
between business prosperity and bust
ness depression.
Let well enough alone is a safe
motto for political campaign. as well
as for the guidance of men in the af-
fairs of life generally-Los Angeles
Times
More Than a Republican Victory.
1t is tremendously important that
Ohio go Overwhelmingly Republican
this year not only that Republican
principles be upheld and that men
whose records the past have rightly
earned them i'll her honors be placed
in office. The rushing defeat CT John
son will be a death-blow To Socialism,
with all the dangers its false doctrines
| involve. y Republican plurality of
more than 100000 would announce to
| the world that the men of Ohio are
! safe men, who cannot be fooled into
supporting unjust and dangerous poll
| cies of government 1t would be rot
only great Republican victory. but a
glorious triumph for conservatism and
! honesty. And the bigger the plurality
the greater the triumph.
Tho Republican campaign managers
should continue with all possible vigor
| their efforts 10 arouse the voters of
Ohio to the necessity of voting right
on Nov. .. II the issues of this cam
paign are fairly presented TO all the
people Of the State here ran be no
| doubt that johnson and Socialism will
be wiped of the map. - Ohio State
journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
WAR HAS BROKEN OUT.
S1rixs and Bulgariaus Meet in Battle


Serious news has been received at
sofia. Bulgaria. from the frontier Of
lighting between Turkish and Bulgarian
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-14
GENERAL TYNER INDICTED.

Jointly Held with II. ]. Barrett fer
Postal Frauds.
The return Of fifteen new indictments
by the federal grand jury practically
winds up the investis ation Of the Post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
NEGRO HANGED BY
 MOB IN ARKANSAS
ACT DUE TO TRAGEDY IN WHICH A WHITE MAN WAS KILLED AND SEVERAL OTHERS WOUNDED. EXCITEMENT INTENSE.

Little Rock, Ark, November 3.-A Chicot county, says:
 Henry Johnson, colored, was taken from jail here at noon today by mob and hanged in the center of town. The act was due to a tragedy early this morning in which Frank Anderson was killed and B. Vinson, lawyer from Little Rock and several others, were wounded.
 A row occurred between some negroes and whites. It is claimed that Ed. Cole man, colored, pulled pistol and began shooting. A fusilade followed. and when if ceased it was found that Anderson was dead, Vinson shot in two places, Joseph Frank wounded in the foot, and Ella Mc- Dowell, colored shot In the back. Cole man fled and a posse started in pursuit.
 Johnson was placed in jail Excitement ran high among the people and increased until noon, when the courthouse bell sounded and most of the white citizens assembled. number of speeches were made and A tcommittee on law enforce ment was appointed. The question was raised as to what should be done with inc negro Johnson. It was announced that Circuit Judge Wood would be here to hold a special term of court, but large number of those present rushed out or the courthouse shouting, Hang him!
 sledge hammers and railroad irons were ohickly found. and in thirty minutes four doors of the jail had been broken down and the mob secured the negro Johnson, took him to the center of the town. where he was hanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
TWO SHOTS FIRED
 AT CAPT. B. J. EVEN
STAR WITNESS IN BREATHlTT
 COUNTY FEUD CASES HAS MAR ROW ESCAPE IN LEXINGTON. TWO BULLETS HIT HIS GLOBES.

Lexington Ky, November 1.-Two shots were fired at Capt B. J. Ewen, the star witness in the feud cases re- gently, tried in Breathitt county, as he passed along Walnut street tonight. The shots were fired from blind alley. One went through his hat and another through the lapel of his coat. but neither of them touched him.
 He was walking along with Judge Mann at whose home he is staying, and the judge had just crossed the alley in front of Ewen when the firing began.
 Bloodhounds have been sent for and will be placed on the trail of the would be assassin before daylight The assailant is believed to be wounded. The entire detective force was assigned to the case In the blind end of. the alley which is about POO feet long was found blood bespattered handkerchief on which were found 27 separate blood spots all fresh The bloodhounds as soon as they arrive here will get their scent from the bloody handkerchief
 It is universally believed here that the attempted assassination was instigated rom Breathitt county sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
oNG before the clocks have lno.eate

ONG before the clocks have Inuteated
 noon today there will be thousands 11 of Confederate Veterans and visit ore in Birmingham to attend the annual reunion of the Alabama division, United Confederate Veterans, which commences at 12 80 o'clock in the Bijou theatre. The reunion will last until after the parade tomorrow morning.
 The veterans and visitors commenced to arrive in Birmingham yesterday, and every train was filled with the wcarers of the grey, the men who followed the stars and bars through four years of the greatest gssiins l9 world s'as e2er known.
 Accompanying the veterans will be about hundred sponsors, who with their maids of honor will bring together a num- Der of the most beautiful women of Ala bama. It is probable that there will be fully one thousand women who will come to Birmingham for the reunion and of this number no small part represent some Confederate camp brigade or division as sponsor or maid of honor.
 Noon and Night.
 The reunion commences at the Bijou theatre promptly at 12:50 o'clock this af- ternoon and the first days programme concludes with cotillion at the Hotel Hillman which will last until into the ear- ly morning hourse. Several hundred Daughters of Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veterans, sponsors. maids of honor and beautiful women of Birmingham will make the cotillion one of the most bril- liant social occasions that Birmingham has ever known. It will be by far the largest affair of it's kind ever seen in Alabama, and the entire hotel will be thrown open to the party.
 The business session of the reunion will be held at the Bijou, and the programme is as follows:
 Convention called to order by the adju- tant general.
 Veterans sing Nearer My God to Thee"
 Prayer by the chaplain general the Rev. J. M Mason
 Address of welcome by Mayor W. M Drennen.
 Response by Maj. Gen. George P. Har- rison.
 Address of welcome to Sons and Daugh- ters by Commander H. M. McNutt of Camp Clayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
Coal Rates Questioned.

Washington, November 3.-A complaint was filed with the interstate commerce commission by E. J. Adger of Boston against number of anthracite coal carrying roads, alleging that their rates for transportation for anthracite in car loads from the anthracite region in Penn svlvania to New England, Maryland and the District of Columbia are unreason- able and dscriminative against the in- dependent coal producers. The complaint alleges that six of the roads have by a agreement and commission divided the gross tonnage of the anthracite fields to fidewater. and that the Independent pro- ducers and dealers who refuse to sell the product of their mines to the coal mining companies whose capital is owned by the road named have been discrimnat- ed against.