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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

he SAME HnNRSr MAN

Mineral Point has more than one citi-
zen who remembers seeing, about thirty
years ago, a robust, well-knit, but not
large young man, wheeling coal morn.
ings and evenings to the heating plant
in the basement Of orr state capitol.
The young man was university stu.
dent. entirely dependent on his own
resources to pay his way through school
That was ambition Satisfaction and
determination and honesty beamed from
his countenance. Can you guess who it
was Well. it was no other than he who
Ia at present the center of attention in
every home in the state and In every
section of our country, Governor Rob-
ert NJ LsFollette, who is still accused
Of being ambitious and determined and
honest There is a difference in circum-
stances, however Now he Is not only
paving his own way to better conditions,
but that Of the corporation.ridden
masses Mineral Point Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

Senator Spooner, in his campaign
speeches. makes an indictment against
Governor La Toilette because he has
gone over the state reading the record
c. members of the legislature who vic.
lated their pledges to their party and
the people and voted against measures
favorable to the common interests. Cor
this he Is denounced as dictator. This
is a serious offense. indeed, when com
pared with the old way of the corpora
tions, who Sc long dictated nominations
for the legislature Governor La Fol.
lette never did the people better or
more patriotic service than by this very
courhe. 1t has had the Pect OF taking
the legislative nominations away from
the corporation "fxers. and that's
where the political shoe pinches. aud
Senator Spooner feels the pinch" if we
may Judge by his howl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

Scotield Scofeld Yes, that name has
a familiar sound 1t was Scofeld. who
at the instigation aud advice of Believer
lobbyist .Ietfries. while governor. vetoed
two or three important corporate laws
passed 10y the legislature favorable 10
the common people of course Scofeld
had right to expect the nomination of
the stalwart boilers when honest sam
Cook decliaed longer 10 remain on their
ticket after the supreme court declared
the La Toilette ticket the regnl N and
legal state ticket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

The issue in Wisconsin has ceased to
be local. 1t is Of national Importance.
In California says the Evening Post of
San Francisco, one railroad corporation
dominates every party, and the same
paper adds that California pines for a
La Toilette
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

For State Senator
OLIVER G. MUNSON, OF Vernon
For Member OF Assembly
ANDREW II. DAHL OF Wesley
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

Milwaukee has been swept from CON
troll of the stalwart corporations and the
gangof boodlers who have so long die
tated both republican and democratic
nominations. Phster's Sentinel and
street ear laekeys could not stem the
tide 4; public sentiment for clean poll
tic and as result the caucuses are
controlled by the administration forces
And thus we shall have more ''popu-
ism.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

10 juneau county, Babcoek professed
home, for political purposes, his bust
ness partner, r. NJ, Reed, was renomi-
mated for memoer of assembly by a
scratch, after the expenditure Of large
amount Of cash. In the city of Necedah,
the home Of Babcock and Reed they
won by 10 majority, after voting 1875
nonresident Italians brought in by the
railroad company-t the bosom friend of
Babcock BY the vote of that precinct
Reed received majority in the county
convention. That Is Babcockism to the
letter It's the only kind of politics he
has ever known or practiced. Respect
able voters what do Won think Of it,
Such corrupt performances could not
be practiced under a primary election
system. That gang of non-residents have
doubtless been voted at dozen different
places 30 far this season They could
be used, If at all, only at one place under
a system that provides for caucuses of
all parties on one and the same day.
BIT Reed must be re-nominated at any
price for did he not vote for every cor.
poration measure in the last legislature
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12

1t is cheering to the heart of every
lover Of his country, and of honest .ep-
rosentative government to see the
amount of agitation that is going on in
public mind everywhere, against the
hrihe giving corporation lobbyist and
the bride taking politician The people
have been asleep. They have allowed a
lot of dishonest leaders to blind their
eyes to control caucuses and conven.
tions All these leaders had TO do was
70 cry out republican" or democrat"
and the people would divide of and vote
just as they directed, and the railroads
and other bribing corporations got the
service of these politicians in the end.
All the satisfaction the voters have had
was to think they had VI eed demo.
cratic" or republican" as the case
might be- But it is different this year
Thousands of democrats who have be.
c)me sick and disheartened at the stall
wart rule in their party will vote for La
Toilette. And they are saying 50, too
Former Governor Hoard in Jefferson
County Union
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, of New York
For vice President
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS, of Indiana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
To THE PEOPLE OF
vIR0QUA AND vICINI1

We want to get acquainted with YOU We want vo
our Scs is the Place for you to do your trading
are going to advertise in your paper and tell you what
DO. Our prices not lower than you can buy elsewb
then we want you to pass us by.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

fully, unlaWfully feloniously, dellber-
ately, premeditatedy and OF his malice
aforethought and with the specific in
tent to take the life Of him the said
Fred Buetler, did choke and strange
and suifocate him, the said Fred Buet-
Ter and stuiling and forcing rags down
the mouth and throat of him the said
Fred Buetler, thereby and thus stran-
Cling and sulf0cating the said Fred
Buetler, from which said suffocation
and stlangulatIon the said Fred Buet-
Ter by then and there violently grip
ping the throat Of the said Fred Buet-
Ter on the 25th day OF February, A. d,
1897, at the county OF Salt Lake and
state OF Utah, died and so the said
John Rice the said Fred Buetler in the
manner and form and at the time and
place aforesaid, wilfully, unlawfully.
felonlously, deliberately premedItatedly
and OF his malice aforethought did kill
and murder, contrary TO the provisions
OF the statute Of the state aforesaid IN
such case made ana provided, and
agains, the peace and dignity OF the
state of Utah,
c. FRANK EMERY.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
the day and year first above written
c. B, Dll2HL,
Judge,
| approve OF the issuance Of a war
rant upon this complaint.
GEORGE WESTERVELT.
County Attorney.
BY j. j. WHITAKER,
Assistant,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

ming 70 20 up there all the time 10 rob
him, Is about all.
Q.-Why did they kill the old man?
A.-They didn't intend to-only IN
tended 10 stuff things IN his mouth to
keep him from hollering, is all; never
Intended to kill him al all.
Q.-How long were you in the room?
A.-Not over three or four minutes
Q-What did you do when you first
went I'm the room?
Ave grabbed the old fellow and
throWCl him on the bed as stated
Q,-Who locked the door II anybody?
A-Abe Hunter.
Q.-Who turned the light down?
A,--Abe Hunter
Q,--Who did you say held the old
man?
Al held him and Rice stuffed the
rag In his mouth.
Q,--Why did you stick the rags in
his mouth?
A.--'fo keep him from holering
Q.-Where did you get the rags?
A.-Picked them up on the floor there
on his work bench, rags around such
as that and clothes.
Q-There was workbench in the
room, was there?
A.-Kind of little work table
Q.-That held umbrellas on II?
Ayes,
Q-You say someone came to the
door?
Ayes.
Q-Tried the door?
A-Trled the door; il was locked
Q,-Was you making any noise In
there?
A-Not much. very little.
Q-That frightened you, did It ?
A-Kind OF frightened yes; thought
Is was time 10 get away
Q-Who unlocked the door when you
went out?
A-Abe Hunter.
O,-Now when you went out why
didn't you go with them?
Al wanted to go home, !. didn't
think II was safe.
Q.--You left them at the door. did
you?
Ayes,
Q.-When you went in the door, did
you mask or anything?
Ave kind OF put little cloth over
our eyes
Q,-Just ns you went in the door?
Ayes sir,
Q,-When did you take that of?
Ave took II OFF as we left the
| house.
o,-was the old man quiet when you
/ left?
Ale wasn't quite quiet; he was
| kicking around on the bed,
q .--IIow long vas II befutp-.Fg6 sgct
up TO your house on ! street. your
wlfe's house?
A.--Oh, It must have been half past
nine, ! guess.
Q.-Ilow long did you stay there?
Al didn't stay there long.
Q.-Then YOU went back to the Iowa
| house,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
STRATTON NINE DISASTER.
Investigation of its Cause Results
In Recommendation.

Denver. Feb 1.-The board Of IN
qury summoned by State Commission
er Of Mines II. Lyman White To in
vestigate the accident by which II men
were killed at the Stratton lndcpend-
ence mine last Tuesday has recom-
mended the state mining department to
urge the enactment Of a law providing
for the use Of some safety appliances
to prevent the over-windIng of cables
In mines. The board also recommends
ed that an extra set Of chairs be put In
all m ines using cages at point Just
below the sheave wheel; that all mining
companies be compelled 20 test the
safety devices on cages and In shafts
not less than once every month and
that the state commissioner be given
power To- order such test any time he
may see III,
The question as to- the responsibility
for the disaster last week Ia not touched
on by the committee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

men, Is certainly to be highly commend
ed The murder has been a mystery
for seven years past and the fact that
1t has al last been solved at this late
date, after practically all hopes Of ever
capturing the guilty parties had been
abandoned by the officials Of this coun-
ty Is indeed just reason for Sheriff
Emery to feel proud over this piece OF
work, and the public in general viii Join
in congratulating him upon his much
deserved success In this instance,
DEAD MANS WIDOW ARRESTED.
Sheriff Emery this afternoon arrested
Mrs. Beutler. widow Of the dead man.
1t IL conceded that she will be an i'm
portant witness, Accordingly she will
be detained and required to testify
when the case comes OH for preliminary
hearing and subsequently when It goes
on trial
HOW CLUE WAS OBTAINED.
The first intimation received by Sher-
IN Emery IN regard to Munzy's connec-
ton with the crime was from Mrs
Munzy. on the night of the murder
Mun2y went to his home on street and
told her about the crime. He after.
wards married her so as to prevent her
being able TO testify against him In
the event Of the mystery beng solved
Several months ago Mun2y planned a
robbery IN this city and his wife told
the sheriff about It. The sheriff went
to Munzy's house and heard the lat
ter talking 1t over with his wife, 1t
was during this conversation that
Munzy made a reference to the murder,
which was overheard by the sheriff.
Several days later the sheriff Ques-
toned Mrs Munzy about her husbands
remark and after weeks OF work he
induced her to tell him about this
crime Munzys arrest for the murder
then followed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
BREAKS DOWN AND CON-
FESSES TO THE TRAGEDY.
Assassination Turns States Evidence at
The land Old Umbrella Repairer Was
for Money

Al Went back where roomed.
Q,-On Second West?
Ayes.
Odd you see Jack Rice aftepthat?
A,-No, never seen him until he came
on, OF jail
Odd YOU have a talk with him
then?
A.-No, never said a word to him,
Odd you have any agreement be-
tween those fellows, not to know one
another afterwards?
A.--Not distinctly,
Q.-What did you say, If anything?
Al don't TecolIect OF saying any
thing in that regard
Q.-Where would you usually meet
when you was making this arrange
ment
A.-Oh, there at Abe Hunters as l
stated a little bit ago.
Q.-Were you acquainted with the old
man Rice before?
A.-No, sir,
Q,--Butler. mean
A.-No, never was acquainted with
him.
Odd YOU know whore he lived?
A.-No. didn't know until Abe
Hunter led the way there.
Q.--Tl0w did you go in?
A.--Went In back there from South
Temple,
Q.--And did YOU go out the same
way YOU came In?
Al went out the same way | came
In, they went out the front way.
o. believe YOU stated they found
no money?
A,--No they didn't find no money.
Q-What did YOU hear In respect to
any money?
Ave heard he had q thousand dol.
lars there. that Is what Abe told us
Odd you ever meet Rice and Abe
around any other places?
A--No
Odd YOU ever hear anything about
that money after the affair was over?
Ave heard that George Sheets
found II, the detective, that Is all |
heard, heard he found II afterwards.
Q--Do YOU want to make any fur
Their statement, Mr. Munzy?
A--That is all know,
Q.--NOw down at Abe's house--do
you remember just where IL was you
would meet?
Alright there al the granaiy.
Q,-Do you remember anyone else
ever being within hearing distance
A,-NO, never saw no one,
Q,--Do you think of anything else
| In respect to Abe Hunter?
A,'--No, | cant think Of anything.
Q,-You were little short sighted
at that time weren't YOU?
7 Ayes.
Owns that che reason why they
wanted YOU to hold the old man?
Ayes, my eyes was troubled bad.
hadn't been a very light night,
wouldn't have been able to get no place.
Q,-IYou don't think Of anything else
now?l
A.--No, ! can't think Of nothing else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Complaint Is Sworn to Ly Sheriff
Emery Against Rice and Hunter

Sheriff Emery this afternoon swore to
complaints charging John Rice and
Abe Hunter with murder The com.
plants are couched In the following
language. except as TO substitution
Of Hunters name for Rice's In the com.
plant that IL not given;
State Of Utah. county OF Salt Lake,
ss. In the city court of Salt Lake
CITY Before G. II. Diehl, Judge, the
state Of Utah vs John Rice, defendant.
Complaint on this Isl day OF Febru-
airy, \. d. 1904. before me, G b. Diehl,
Judge OF the city court within and for
Salt Lake city. Salt Lake county state
Of Utah, personally appeared G. Frank
Emery, who on being FIRST duly sworn
by me, on his oath did say that John
Rice on the 25th day OF February, A, D.
1897. at the county Of Salt Lake, state
OF Utah, did commit the crime Of muir
der In the first degree as follows, towit:
That the said John Rice on the 25th day
OF February, A. u, 1897 at the county
of Salt Lake, state OF Utah upon one
Fred Buetler. wilfully, unlawfully Eel.
onlously, deliberately. premeditatedy
and Of his malice afOrethought and with
the specific intent 10 take the life Of
the said Fred Buetler, an assault did
make then and there upon him the said
Fred Bueter and then and there Will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
MONTANA SUPREME
COURT REVERSES CLANCY.
In the Celebrated Injunction Suit Of John
MaeGlnniss Against the Boston
And Montana.

Helena. Feb, 1.-The Montana supreme
court this morning reversed the de-
cision Of Judge Clancy in Butte In
the Injunction suit OF John MacGinniss
against the Boston and Montana. This
II the suit which caused the shutdown
OF all the Amalgamated properties in
Montana last summer
The supreme court today reversed the
MacGinniss case granting an Injunction
against the Amagamated, holding and
voting stock In Montana companies
The decision is very yoluminous and
far-reachng The substance h that
MacGnniss Is a private individual and
mas no right 70 maintain action against
the Amalgamated doing business In
Montana or whether 1t IL a
monopoly Such action Is only
muintulnable by the state. That
under the evidence In the record the
Amalgamated Copper company Is
neither a trust nor monopoly; that
under the laws Of Montana one corpor.
alton may hold as completely as indi.
Vldnals stock In other such corporations
and that same is not against public pol.
icy. House bill 1872 TX incidentally dis.
cussed and It's constltutlonallty upheld.
The case Is remanded for further pro-
ceedlngs not inconsistent with the SUI
prem courts Views.
House bill 1872 was passed in 1899 and
vetoed by Gov, Smith on the ground
j was corporation measure. II was
tien passed oyer the governors veto
The law gives corporations the right
TO acquire stock In the other companies
and TO vote Il.
The decision VIII release the Boston &,
Montana dividends. provided the gu .
preme court does not grant e.hearing.
Renlttitur Of the supreme court will be
handed down for 10 days. In the mean
time counsel fog MacGinnlss, II Is ex-
pected' VIII ask for re-hearing. II the
motion Is denied, the dividends OF the
Boston Montana become available.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Munzy's Confession,
What Is your fun name?

Q--What is your full name?
A-George W,
Q.-flow do you spell Munzy?
A--M-u-n-Z-y,
Q--l understand, Mr.. Munzy, you
want TO make a statement. voluntarily.
OF your own motion, In respect TO the
murder of old man Beutler, that oC-
CURED on the 25th Of February. 1891
here IN this city, Just begin right where
you wish yourself, and make the state
ment so the reporter can hear II all
: A.-You going to write 1t down in
shorthand.
Q.-Yes?
A.-That wont do me any good, copy
OF 1t,
Q.-lt will be transcribed?
A.--On Feby IS, ", Abe Hunter,
Jack Rice and myself, We met at Abe
Hunters, and he put this job up, to go
up and rob old man Beutler. We went
up there. | had been drinking cOnsi-
derable; didn't know what | was doing
at the time went up, | tell you had
a pretty good jag on for about month,
and went In and catChed the old man.
throwed him on his bed, and then Rice
took and showed some rags In his mouth
10 keep him from hollering, and Abe
Hunter turned down the light and hunt
ed for the money; could not find IT, II
had been moved; and someone came to
the door, and everything was quiet
then, and didn't stay there long, and
We went out ! went out back ana went
to street, 1924. and the two fellows, |
don't know where they did go, About
10 o'clock | came down here where /
was rooming.
Q.-Where was that?
A.-Second West--Iowa House.
Q Had you met these fellows before =?
Ayes and talked about It before.
Q.-lIow many times?
A.-Oh, three or four different times.
Q.--Where would you meet?
h,-Al Abe Hunters. That Is about
all Of it.
Q.-Do you remember what they said,
either OF them?
A.-No; not exactly, as Abe\was plan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

The complete confession Of one OF tpe
principals to the murder makes It abso-
iutely certain that the officers have the
right men. The confession Is made by
George w. MunZy, who broke down I'M
der the terrific sweating process to
which he was subjected. He was ON
cially and perslstently Intercepted by
Sheriff Emery and finally concluded
that the best way out Of It so Tar as he
was concerned was to turn states
evidence with view to saving his
own neck. He did so IN the following
statement, the questions being asked by
Sheriff Emery and the replies being
made by himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
GOV. GEN, WRIGHT.
He and Vice Gov. Ide Are Duly
Inaugurated.

Manila, Feb l.--Gov, Luke 4, Wright
and Vice Gov Henry c. lde were in
augurated today There was an inn
posing demonstrate including a bril-
liant military pageant about 5000
troops being In line.
After taking the oath Of Office Gov,
WrIhgt delivered his inaugural address
II was STRAIGHTFORWARD speech dealing
with the most important interests OF the
islands. He invited attention 10 the
improvements which had been accom-
hlished in the Philippines under Amen-
can rule, and declared his intention Of
adhcrlng to the principles Of the Taft
adj 1lnlstratIon. He urged Americans to
establish cordial personal and business
relations with the rllIplnG who must
constitute Their chief customers.
In conclusion. Gov Wright asked for
the sympathetic cooperation Of alt
Helena, Feb. 1.-The Montana supreme
equal opportunities for Advancement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
EUROPEAN SQUADRON.
Withdraws Temporarily from
Turkish Waters for Maneuyers,

Washington. Feb. THE European
squadron, composed Of the Brooklyn az
Alexandria. the San Francisco AT Bel.
rut, the Machas on her way to Port
Said and the collier Alexander at Alex.
andrIa, have been ordered to sail for
Culebm to Join In the combined naval
maneuvers about TO ensue II Is stated
In official circles that this withdrawal
Of the feet from Turkish waters Is but
temporary and that at the conclusion
Of The maneuyers II viii return strong
ly reinforced and prepared TO make u
more vigorous demonstration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK
HAS NOT Been RELEASED.
Her Mother Says She Sees No Possibility
or II Until the End Of
July.

London, Feb. Further lnrestiga-
ton confirms the announcement maze
By the Associated Press yesterday on the
authority OF the Unlted States embassy
here that Mrs. Florence Maybrick has
not been released Though her exact
whereabouts are not developed II "a
certain she is still prisoner A let
ter in London Saturday from the moth
or OF Mrs. Moybrlck the Baroness De
Roques, dated from her residence IN
France, Jan 2S said she had just re"
turned to France after Visiting her
daughter at Aylesbury prison. The
baroness added that she saw no posi-.
hllity OF her daughters release until
the end of July and all reports TO the
contrary are absolutely false
Though the letter was written to a
most intimate friend no mention was
made by the baroness Of any removal
OF her daughter from Aylesbury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Presidential Nominations

Washington, Feb, 1.-The president
today sent TO the senate the following
nominations;
Consul. Gcnelal--JDhn u. Fowler.
Massachusetts, nOw consult, AT Chce
Foo China.
Consul-John Tod Hill Connecticut,
at san Juan del N0rte, Nicaragua.
Receiver Of Public Moncys--A. J..
Giles. at Walll Walla. Washington.
Nayy-rChaphln, William T, Helms
20 have the rank Of commander
Secretary Of Legatlon-W liam W
Russell, Maryland at Panama, Panama.
POSTMASTERS.
CalIfomia-Leonard S, Calkins, Ne
yada city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
BOSTON PRINTERS.
Nine Hundred Strike for Higher
Wages.

Boston, Jan. l.-Nme hundred book
and job printers Of Boston and vicinity
struck today for an increase In wages
over the present rate Of five cents for
every thousand ems OF one dollar a
week for hand compositors and three
dollars week for machine operators,
On Saturday the employers who are
members Of the Boston Typothetae re.
jected the demands in q body ana yes.
terday the men at meeting of the
typographical union voted TO give the
employers another chance today 10
avert a strike. A committee presented
the demands to each of the printers to-
day and as fast as II was refused at the
different shops the men went out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Is Anne 5. Jackson Insane?

Rome, Feb, l.-Anne Stevens jack
son. Of Raleigh. n. C.. who. Jan, rs,
after escaping from o house OF deten-
ton, was found ON the railroad tracks
three miles out Of Rome. has been
placed In an asylum Tor the insane.
pending Inquiries which are being made
in the United states concerning her
identity.