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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
KILLED IN TWO DISASTERS.
Miners Fall to Death and Reservoirs
Bursts killing Seventeen Persons.


Bursts killing Seventeen Persons.
Thirty-fve persons were killed
Wednesday in two terrible disasters in
the United States. eighteen in Penn
sylvania coal mine and seventeen
through the breaking of water reser-
voir in South Carolina.
The mining accident occurred in one
of the shafts Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western C0mpany's mines,
about eight miles south of Wilkes
barre. az NanticOke. When the men
started to work eighteen entered the
lowering machine. A few feet below
the surface the steel cable of the car
riage, connected with the hosting en-
CINE. broke Instantly the heavy car
shot downward with frightful velocity
and it and the men were crushed at
the bottom OF the shaft, several hun
bred fee below.
Frantic efforts were made at once
to reach the men and res re them if
any had survived 1t was necessary
to conssruc temporary elevator
however. and every one of the eigh-
teen miners was dead when their fell
low-workers reached the bottom of the
shaft. Six feet of water was IN the
bottom Of the shaft and the men who
We're not killed by the fall were drown
ed The accident was caused by ma
chinery in the engine room going
wrong
bet lis from the frightful disaster at
Winston Salem. s. c., where seventeen
persons are known to lave been
drowned. are meager, but it is be
lieyed that many others lost their
lives. The Winston reservoir, stu
ated ou top Of high Hill. burst, and
the water swept down the valley with
terrific force. carrying everything be-
fore it,
Houses, trees. animals, human be-
ings, fences aud crops were swept
away by the onrushing flood Houses
were crushed like eggshells; trees We're
snapped off or pulled up by the roots.
There was no chance Of escape by any
thing In the path IF the water.
The residents of the valley had no
warning Of the approaching catastro-
phe. and men. women and children
were killed almost before they realized
what was happening.
The food came down with such
force that many persons were crushed
to death between the walls of their
homes. The few who escaped death in
this manner were unable to fight the
swirling. roaring water. and were
drowned in their struggles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Primitive Iowa Musquakies Jealous of
Don-eatiuS IRorrotes

,
DoG-eating Igorrotes.
1t has been reported to the Interior
Department at Washington that no more
typical example of the primitive Indian
is to be found in this country than the
Musquakie tribe Of some 400 men, wom-
en- and children, who live right in the
center and heart of Iowa, one of the
most advanced States in the Union. Just
at present the Musquakies are ytfy much
wrought up and jealous over the toto
riety which has been given the lgorrote
tribes at the worlds fair on account Of
their dog-eating habit.
The chief of the Musquakies claims
that the Igorrotes are not the only saw
ages that enjoy dog as a tribal dish, that
the Iusquakies have been pioneers in
the habit for centuries and that the
American people have never raved over
them.
With the Igorrote no female is permit
ted TO partake of the dish, as it is deli
cacy for warriors only, but when the
Musquakies have feast on the reserva-
ton the women eat as much as do the
men. The Indians scarcely ever taste
OF beef, preferring pork, chicken, skunk
and dog meat. Dogs are very numerous
on the reservation being raised and fat
tened for feasts, dances, pow-wows and
other special occasions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

Benner lays no claim TO supernatural
power, basing his predictions solely on
lessons of the past. Addison Cammack,
one of the great traders in Wall street,
watched the predictions for many years,
and duing the later years of his activity
il t. market lie was guided in his trans
actions by the predictions of the old
man. During the early 90's it is said
thar it was the prediction OF Benner that
a cycle of high prices had come that
induced Cammack to undertak, cam
paiGn which netted him S4.00000O. lie
believed that Benner had gained u fore
sight into the economic laws governing
the world OF trade.
When Benner gave ont. in December.
bis predictions for the present and the
coming year he foretold just what has
happened.
Patrick Granahan, a well-known citi-
zen Of Upper Luzerne county, Pa, was
found dead in his Kitchen with bullet
wound in his head
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
CHICAGO.

Inc business Sltua-
ton generally presents additional evil
denee of reyiving activity, collections
show improvement and the defaults
ire of slight significance. Gold exports
and heavy operations in Wall
street stocks attract some. attention,
but are devoid of direct bearing upon
financial conditions here. While
money is in ample supply to meet To-
cal demands, the maintenance of the
prevailing cost is due to normal causes.
most commercial banks being we'll
loaned up and awaiting requirements
of the approaching corn movement.
which win involve employment of con-
siderable funds.
Weather conditions were more "a.
vorable to steady sales throughout the
retail trade. Wholesale dealings main
tained the recent large aggregate.
There was better buying of cotton
goods, carpets and furniture other Sc
lections being well distributed among
the seasonable lines. Heavy distribu-
ton on country and city orders for
prompt shipment of necessities and
more discount sales are features of
the "-..ent transactions in the jobbing
district.
Industrial concerns busy on present
demands are steadily increasing in
number, while new business is max
ing Roadway, although there is no pro-
nounced rush for requirements. except
materials Immediately wanted in the
construction of new buildings, many
of which are now being pushed for
ward to early completion.
Lumber receipts maintain enlarged
totals, the demand being much strong
er from the factories, and in some
qualities cost has advanced. Lake
traffic remains the most active of the
season, while some congestion, due to
lack of necessary cars, interferes with
east-bound forwarding. Developments
in iron and steel reflect further prog
ress toward greater output, aud ext
efforts are made to obtain more Ii, Re-
eral reserves of iron ore and coke to
meet growth in future use.
Failures reported in Chicago district
number 20. against 80 last week and
80 year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

L 6-iuch, ~ 2-:ach, % 3-pounders ana .
FOUNDER guns, and from four To six
torpedo tubes. two Of which are carried
uuder water. Their normal coal supply
n 1850 tons. with a maximum capacity
Oh 1000 taus.
They were launched a. various dates
IN 1901 and 1892 at 81 ietcrsburg. and
Mere given their trials late in 1903 or
early in 19O4 The Imperator Alexander
HI on her official trial AZ KronStadt av-
erase3 1896 knots in four runs over
measured mile, and developed 1926 in
Dictated A,rSe-l-5 we.. on coal consump-
ton ~ tno pounds per horsepower for
each hour. Il was intended 70 send her
% the Ear Eat ia the carly spring, but
heF tests appear 10 have taken place be
fore she was gaty completed.
The either batt.esaips are the Oslabyn,
OF 1864 TONS .3uarhad in ls3S the
Nayar5a. eg lo2pi tons. launched ia
1891. ans rhe SisSai NeHky. % l0,4OO
tons sanohc3 iu lS9A
Two nrm1veI c~la~ere-the Dmitr
Douska. ~ :. So tons. aHJ the Animal
\akA.WaG. ~ ~.52+ tuas-- we're iaunched
In 1883 anl 1891 respectively. These
vessels have been re-va-iueI aud other
wise orrrhaaiej hu; Of the aa4t they are
only medium representative ~ tais i'm
povtaut class OF fighting ships aad can.
ne. De compared fay5rably v!th the Asa
ma aud her sister ships of the japanese
navy.
The protected cruisers are the Oleg.
GGT5 tons. Aurora. $3.50. Almaz. g -.
Svietlana. 3S2S, and T.mtrh4E and
Jzumrad. $3.50 tons ear& All ~ these
a.e modern vessels Of lSeful but IT,,
/ highly important type
Seven Of the destroyers are new aad
belong u the single screw b" class
which Includes the BuStni the betoyi
the Rrav;. the BleStieschy. the Bezam.
prechm. the Bodry and the Bystri Thcs,
were built a \eysky and !shora between
| 1900 and 1902 On 5000 horse power
they develop 2S knots They are arm
I ei with one - and FIVE 3-pounder guns
/ The auKiiaries are efficient vessels o
/ their type. The Okear for example, i
/ a coal transport Of 1900 tons. Is knots
/ launched in 1901 She can carry 400
/ tens OF coal aud steam 10000 miles witt
! 500 tons as her own supply
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to S6.35; hogs, shipping grades,
S4. 80 to So 20; sheep, far to choice, 81. %
to $3.50; wheat. No. 2, s. 10 to Sill;
corn, No. .. ODE to 54c: oats, standard,
2Sc to 29c; rye. No. ., TIC to roc: hay,
timothy. $3.50 70 $500; prairie. 5000 to
Sll.50: butter. choice creamery, zoe to
23e; eggs. fresh, Ice to 1Sc; potatoes,
zoe to SIC.
iauapols-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
5000: hogs. choice light, $500 to 500;
sheen. common to prime. $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. .. S1.1G to S1.17: corn, No. >
white, SIC to soc; oats, No. white.
30c to SIC.
St. I.ouis-Cattle. $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep, $500 to S4.25;
wheat. No. >. Sill to SLIP; corn, No. =,
49c TO sic: oats. No. ., 2Sc to 30c; rye,
No. .. zoe to tic.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to S4T5;
hogs. $500 TO $500; sheep. $500 to
1925: wheat. No. ?, $l-19 to Sill;
corn, No. > mixed. 55c to SIC; oats. Nc.
. mixed. 29c to sic; rye, No. ,, Soc to
SIC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to Sass; hogs.
$500 to $3.50: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. =. Sis to S1.20; corn, No. )
yellow. 59c to Gle: oats. No. 3 white, Sic
Il. SIC; rye. No. =. SIC to Sec.
Milwaukee-Whea No. > northern.
SLIP 10 S115: corn, No. 3. soc 70 cde;
oats. No. > white. Sic to SIC; rye, No. /,
SIC to sic; barley. No. ,, SIC to sac;
pork. mess, 5000.
Toledo-wheat. No. mixed, S1.16 to
81 10. corn. No. . mixed soc TO sac,
oats, No mixed. soc 10 SIC; rye, No. =
soc n Sic: clover seed. prime, SE.43.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
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9,S,E ; Tlr Cs9&c
.RRRsr5}'S5a'jj

Surgeon General Rixey. L. S. n, will
urge Congress to enlarge the general
naval hospital at Portsmouth, Va.
John Bruce Mcpherson of Gettysburg,
Pa, has been made secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Wool Manufacture
ers.
Rabbi Glazier of Des Moines. whose
synagogue is the oldest west of Chicago,
is compiling history of the Jews in
Iowa.
w. T. Brinson of Waycross, Ga.
weighs so pounds. His wife weighs l15
pounds. He is the father of eight chill
dren.
DR.. Matthew Harkins celebrated the
seventeenth anniversary Of his consecra-
ton as bishop of Providence, K. l., re-
Gently.
The charitable institution in which
William Waldorf Aston takes most IN
terest is the London Cabmen's Benevo-
lent Society.
Harry Van der Weyden. a young Bos-
ton artist. has painted siXtydve pic
lures in two years. They are on exhibi-
ton in Paris,
1. w. IBSI Ol view L pAh pVHNt7f'to &
curious volume. a copy of Shakspeare's
King Henry VI" first part, edited by
Alfred Tennyson.
Mrs. Rachael Albright, granddaughter
of Betsy Ross, who made the first Amer
lean flag. lives at Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
and is a flag maker.
Sarah Bernhardt has kept a diary Of
all her earnings. and says that her INIT
ed States engagements have been by far
the most remunerative.
The compass first used by William
Penn in his survey of the site of Phila-
delphia is in the possession Of a farmer
of Camden county, Mo
A.sernon Charles Swinhurne is engag-
ed upon a drama, the central parsonage
Of which is that sinis,er type of the re-
naissance. Gaze - BorEia.
Lewis Schmidt. who died recently at
Newcastle. Ind. assisted Carl Schurz
in making his escape from Germany dur
ing the revolution of 1913.
Otto Wicke. a prominent New York
politician. whose check is worth Sl21.oOo.
| ut one time lived on cents day ana
slept in the City Hall park.
r. H. Lake of Washington has IN
vented pneumatic gun which he claims
can shoot any kind of a curved ball
| known to the pitchers art.
II is stated that z late Phil May
LETT enough sketches TO fill four volumes
of the publication in which they have
heretofore appeared. The latter will be
| continued.
Edward Clark. bead of sewing ma
! chine company, who conceived the idea Of
selling goods d. the installment plan
died worth S20.OOo,0OO. His widow =.
now the wife Of Bishop Potter.
]. d. Curry of Paramount. W. "a,
/ hid his gun at the second battle OF Bul
| Run under ledge OF rock. At the re-
| cent reunion there he recovered what wa
left Of It. All ths woodwork was gone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
ILLINOIS MINES IDLE.
Strike of Hosting Engineers BeginI
and Thousands Are Idle.


and Thousands Are Idle.
Two hundred and forty mines, pract;-
cally every coal mine in Illinois. employ
ing 10000 men, were closed Tuesday by
workers thrust into idleness by the strike
OF the hosting engineers. 500 in num-
her. whose wage scale was attacked by
the operators. The miners and other
mine employees. srmpathizing with the
engineers, walked out quietly at mid
night. and the machinery for hosting
coal in every mine in the State ceased
running. Efforts have been made by the
operators to man the pumping machinery
and keep the water from accommodating.
The strike of the engineers, it is be-
lieyed. is but the beginning IF the strug-
gle, although the operators declare they
will man the engines with non-union en-
gineers. They declare that the army of
miners is not in sympathy with the strike
and that they will return to work with
non-union men at the engines.
Already tie coal dealers of Illinois are
predicting an increase n the prices of
soft coal, which, of course, will be reflect
ed in the price of anthracite. The coal
Industry of Illinois was paralyzei by one
blow The strike is not sanctioned by
the United Mine Workers of America.
The huge walkour entails the loss of
$4,000 a day in wages TO the miners
not directly involved and $1,000 day
to the engineers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Bradstreet's weekly
report on the general
| New York.

New f0rk report on the general
l--------J trade of the country is
as follows: Cooler weather has help
ed retail trade at the West and South.
This is reflected in some recorder bust
ness from jobbers and wholesalers.
whose trade while steady. and better
than last year at this date, is not en-
tirely up to expectations. This is pos
sibly due in a measure to the close
proximity of election. which is credit
ed in a few reports with holding back
some business. The industries give
quite satisfactory reports, iron in its
cruder forms leading, with active de-
Inand at advancing prices. Seasonable
conditions hep the coal industry. but
lack OF water in the coke regions and
the same trouble in eastern streams
tends to restrict some manufacturing
operations. Collections as a whole are
classed as good, being relatively best
at the South. Railway earnings for the
first half of October will run over 6
per cent ahead of these of 1908. There
still appear unmistakable signs that
caution and conservatism have not lost
their value as yet, and that these quail
tiles still weight the tendency toward
optimism noted in recently preceding
weeks.
Features in this weeks dispatches
arc the good reports from leading
Western centers as to retail trade,
Eastern shoe manufacturers are well
employed on late fall orders. Leather
is tirmer, and some upper leather has
been advanced one-half cent per pound.
Boston reports demand for cotton
goods at first hands retarded by the
r. cent drop in raw material. Wooden
goods have not sold as well as expect
ed. Raw wool is less active at the
East. but firmly held for what sup
plies are available Anthracite coal is
in rather better shape. Bituminous
also is picking up.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Oct. p
number $50, against 227 last week,
217 in the like week in 1908, 194 in
1902. 172 in 1901 and 165 in 1900. In
Canada failures for the week number
.. as against 80 last week anC % in
this week year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

ing fire. When nearly clear of the
fishing craft, which were heading to-
ward the battle ships, some Russian
shells few over the trawlers and
struck cruisers. one of which. the Au-
rora, was hit several times and some
of her men were wounded, including a
priest, W. died. The transport Ana
tol appar ATTY became tangled among
the trawlers, which she mistook for
torpedo boats and signaled for aid,
thereby leading the officers of the bat
tie ships to believe the trawlers We're
attacking the Anatol. This, coupled
with the alleged appearance of two
mysterious torpedo boats steaming to-
ward the battle ship, resulted in the
fatal cannOnade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
The Presidents Thanksgiving
Proclamation

l. this great repn1lic the effort to com
hlne national strength with personal free
dom is being tried on scale more gigantic
than ever before In the worlds history. Our
succVSs Will mean much not only for our
selves. but for the future OF all mankind;
and every man or woman In our land should
feel the grave responsibility resting upon
him or her for I'm the last analysis this
success must depend upon the high average
Of our Individual citizenship upon the way
Ia which each Of us does his duty by him
self and his nrlghbCr
Now therefore, |. Theodore Roosevelt.
President Of the United States. do hereby
appoint and set apart Thursday, the oath
Of this November, TO he observed as day
Of festival aud Thanksgiving by all the peo-
ME OF the United States at home or abroad
and d. recommend that on that day they
cease from their ordinary occupations and
gather in their several places Of worship or
In their homes. deyoutly TO give thanks unto
Almighty God for the benefits He has con-
ferrcd upou us as individuals and as a ua-
tiou. and 20 heseech Him that In the future
His divine favor may be continued 10 US.
In witness whereof l have hereuntO set
my hand aud caused the seal OF the United
States 10 be affixed. Done at the City OF
Washington this LIST day Of November In
the year OF our Lord one thousand nine
huHdre', and four aud Of the independence
OF the United states the one hundred aud
twenty ninth.
=zMe-c0fo-1e fSUSe4-~<C-
BY the President;
JOHN HAY, Secretary OF State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Electric Engine shows sneed.

The big electrical locomotive built for
the New York Central Railway CurI-
pany was taken out to the Hoffman,
four-mile race course, near Schenectady,
equipped with the third rail, aud without
coaches attained a speed Of seventy miles
an hour. With .ghr coaches the loco
motive reached a speed of hfty-dye m'es
mn hutyr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

The fourth trial Of former Mayor \
y. Anes. Of Minneapolis, for alleged
graftin,. has resulted in a disagreement.
The jury came in after having been out
seventy hours and reported It's inability
TO agree The court discharged the jurors
Il is likely that all the indictments viii
be lronned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Nnrreas KilIs White Ntnn.

In Cincinnati Mary Boyle, colored,
confessed to killing Herman Heuck,
white, and was charged with murder in
the first degree. Heuck was a machinist.
She says she used Heuck's knife to de-
fend herself in a fight in which d negro
man took part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

hcerS closely re-
semble the facts
reported by the al
niral of the fishing
fleet. When abreast
of the trawlers the
Russian squadron
was formed in two
divisions. the c~',i,-
ers steaminqs east
and the battle ships
west, the latter get
ting among the fish
ing craft and omen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
I,uiuue BuSiness.

A Cleveland man has started bust
ness which promises 10 be great sue
cess He has hired an Office. a large
number OF expert stenogra piers and a
number OF telephones Business men
call up by telephone, dictate their let
tiers over the wire 10 stenographer and
the lettGs are later sent back by mes
seRger haSSs - be signed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

The explosion Of er a ton q dyna-
mite under the Bond street bridge in
Mount Vernon. " Y, shook the city
and the surroundi country within
radius Of ave mile probably killed at
least one person and injured nearly forty
others. two Of whom may die. The man
supposed to have been killed was an
Italian in charge Of the dynamite.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
BEADS FuruRe OF FINANCE.
An Ohio Farmer Gifted with Accurate
Foresight.

The remarkable way in which the
trade conditions of the present year were
foret0Id in December by Samuel Beuner.
Il farmer of Dundas, Ohio. has created
much comment among the manufacturers
OF the country, particularly the steel
men. who have for years given much
weight TO the prophecies made by the
farmer sage.
Benner has for many years been an
uouncing. a year ahead of time, the trend
of trade. basing his prediction On the
proposition that periods Of finance and
trade move in cycles and that having
once learned from the past the duration
OF the cycles. it was the easiest matter
to toreteIl the probable course trade and
finance would pursue in the future He
covers the conditions of steel, iron, grain
and provisions. and has been SO success
fnl that steel men watch the predictions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
DRINKS POISON BEFORE WIFE.
Shelby, Ind, Man Ends His Life in a
Dramatic Manner.

John William Clements, a resident of
Shelby. Ind. committed suicide under
sensational circumstances. He bought
two ounces Of carbolc acid and told his
mother that he would drink it in the
presence Of his wife. who was shopping
in the village He met his wife in a res
taurant and taking cup from the table
poure9 the poison therein and swallowed
the potion in her presence. dying IN
dreadful agony within less than an hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Fast Nail Hts Freight.

The Milwaukee fast mail colhded with
a freight train AT Minnesota. Mimi. Elk
press Messenger Allen was injured. hut
not seriously. No one was killed Tie
engine was deraied and badly damaged.
while the express and several freight
cars were demolished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

Timothy l. Lee. the American Iocomo-
tive engineer who was held responsible
for the railroad wreck on the Central
railroad near Zacatecas, Mexico, about
nine months ago, which resulted in the
loss Of about twenty lives, and who was
himself badly injured, has been sentenc-
ell to four years Imprisonment at hard
labor in the salt mines in the State OF
Coahuila
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Ten Firemen Oxercnn,e.

Ten firemen were overcome by smoke
and gas while fighting flames which con
sumed q hay stuck AZ Newkrk avenue
and East Eleventh street in Brooklyn.
n. Y. Three Of the fremen may not
recover and four Of the others are in a
serious condition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
NATIONS BAN ON CONSERVATIVES.
Victims of Phthisis 10 Re Refused
Government Jobs Hereafter.

Hereafter no person suffering from
consumption will be employed in the
postotice OF other government positions
from which they are likely TO scread the
disease. This decision has been reached
by the civil service cerimissi0n. and
Commissioner Cooley has sent out an
order that in future ali applicants must.
submit to 4 physical examination.