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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
SLAVERY IN ALASKA.
Eskimo Girls Held In Cruel Bondage
by Rich Families.


Slavery equal to that which existed in
the United States before the Civil War
IL carried on beneath the Tag of Ameri-
can independence In our possessions in
the far north. In Unalaska, Alaska,
there are a number Of pitiful forlorn lit
tie Eskimo girls held in bondage. They
are the slaves OF rich families, made
to labor as drudSes, deprived Of associa-
ton with free children aud forbidden the
frst vestige Of education.
These children are poor orphans, whose
means OF support have been taken away
and who are sold out to families. not for
ordinary service like working girls in
other parts Of the country. but as COM
mon slaves They are permitted 70 have
no playmatos nor to enjoy any Of the
privileges or the delights of childhood.
Their lives are the lives of a drudge.
From the slave child they grow into the
slave woman. and no matter what the
finer feelings Of the child may be she
must put them away and pay for her or
phanage and her poverty at the cost OF
her health and all hope OF happiness or
relief from her life OF drudgery.
This appalling condition of affairs has
been brought TO public notice in letter
10 the Interior Department from WI
liam A. Davis, principal Of the United
States public schools in URalssks, Alas'
Ia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
FIRE LOSS Is S25O,O0O.
LUMBER YARDS IN NORTH TON
AMANDA, N. y. DESTROYED.
Many Million Feet Of Lumber Con-
sumed in Supposedly Incendiary Fire
st. Louis Druggist Kills one Bur-
gfar aud Wounds Another.

Half a square mile Of glowing embers
was all that remained Thursday of one
of the largest lumber yards in North
Tonawanda, n. Y, after one of the worst
fires in the history Of the place. The
north end of Tonawauda Island was
swept by the flames and between 1900
600 and 1900 900 feet Of lumber, valued
at S250,000, was destroyed. The heavi-
est loser is the firm of White, Rider &
Frost, whose loss will amount to 1920,
900. Other firms that suffered are w.
w Tyler & Co and the Lee Lumber
Company. The fire started in the White,
Rider & Frost yard shortly before mid
night and soon was beyond control. zap
peals for assistance were sent to Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and Lockport, but before
aid arrived hundreds of thousands of
feet of lumber were blazing All the
men available were set at work removing
lumber TO make clear passageway
across the island from east TO west. The
Wort was completed at o'clock, just
as tue hurricane of fame reached the
cleared space There was no wind and
at 8 o'clock the danger was past. The
fire Is believed to have been incendary
because oilsOaked burning waste was
found in several places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
II War should Come.

II war on small Japan big Russia shall be
gin,
And China's pig,talled clan steps up and
pitches In,
What awful things must men In countries
far away,
II they would keep Informed, essay to read
each day.
with walships named Chin Yen, Patropav-
losk. Mikesa.
Seyastopol Iwate RGssyu. Shlkishlma,
'I-Watv.to Se-Nu Ross as Pet NJ lkes. chin W.
Kis"
War scribcs may writeski tales OF Smash
japauskis deeds,
How mincesN meat he's made OF all Mon
goliski breeds;
How Chu Up Rus-Sia's way Of settling cos.
sack hash
Doth makee Czaree squeai; Biggunski gone
to smash
How Count ComcofToviteh to Wing Lee
hatched a scheme,
But Wing Lee with Wun Lung came Oro.
witch supreme;
How Russian fame to save. Goodshotski
made q try.
But failed the reason plaln-becauss be
shot Tu Hal.
Between such things as these and maps Chi.
neseoyltch
To puzzle new world brains, therelI be no
chanceOyitch
To solve that riddle now beyond the ken OF
man,
Exactly how old Is Queen Dowager Tsi Ann.
New York Sun,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

The Kansas Democratic State conven-
ton to select delegates to the st. Louis
convention viii meet in Wichita April Z.
Senator German met with defeat in the
Maryland legislative caucus at Balti-
more, former Gov. Smith refusing to be
sidetracked In the senatorial race and
preventing a nomination by forcing an
adjournment.
Former Gov. w. o. Bradley Of Ken
lucky has announced that he would be a
candidate for delegate at large to the
Republican national convention and
would use his best efforts to have the
Kentucky delegation pledged to Roose-
welt.
The fusion and mid-road Pcpulists, to-
gether with reorganization committee ap-
pointed at Denver last July, win meet
In joint session at St. Louis on Feb. %,
1904, to arrange for time. place and rep
resentation of the Populist national con-
vention for this year.
Sir William Whiteway. former premier
OF Newfoundland in a letter to the press
announces his return to public life and
that he will be candidate at the next
general election in opposition to the pres
emit government. This makes the third
political party now in the field.
Senators German and Hanna have
been invited by joint resolution to adj
dress the Kentucky Legislature on the
principles of their respective parties. A
resolution inviting President Roosevelt
20 address the Assembly also was intro
duced and is awaiting action.
The Nebraska Republican COMMITTEES
decided to hold single State conTen-
don at Lincoln May Is. Endorsed Presi-
dent Roosevelt for denomination and
John L. Webster for Vice President. and
recommended the nomination of Unit
ed States Senator by the Stote couven-
don.
Chairman Borches OF the Tennessee
Republican State central committee has
called a convention for April at Nash
vile to select delegates at large to the
Chicago convention.
Ex-Congressman Lamb OF Terre Haute
claims to have inside information that
Tammany Hall win come ont for Judge
Parker at the proper time and that
meantime Leader Murphy Is hiding be
bird Cleveland.
The call FOR the national Prohibition
convention. TO be held in Indianapolis
beginning June -, has been issued by
National Chairman Oliver ". StewsFt.
who settles the question Of locates By
naming that eiS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
ENTOMeED IN A MINE.
Explosion Causes Disaster in PennsyI-
yauia Coal Shaft

explosion AausGS O1SdSLEr IN Ecnu4y1@
vauia Coal Shaft.
Between 125 and $50 men were en-
tombed Monday by an explosion in the
shaft of the Harwick Coal Company
near Cheswick, Pa. Many were killed
by the explosion or suffocated by gas.
About 200 men are employed at the
mine. $50 working inside and the remain
der on the tipple. The men on the tipple
were badly burned by the explosion.
With loud report and an upheaval like
an earthquake the woodwork of the tip
pie was destroyed. The walls OF the
shaft were filed with debris, rocks and
earth, shutting off all means of escape
for those in the mine.
The mine is one mile from Cheswick
and was opened about two years ago.
The company is Gllied with the Allie
gheny Coal Company. and it is said was
operated by Cleveland capitalists. Su-
perintendent Sheets telephoned to J. r.
Morris, manager of the Pittsburg Tool
and Drop Forge Company at Cheswick,
for assistance and the works there were
closed and the entire force OF men, num-
bering seventy-6ye, was sent to the scene.
The shaft was 22o feet deep. In the in
side OF the mine the headings had not
been made more taan half mile.
The scene at the mouth OF the pit was
pitiable Hundreds of wives and chill
dren surrounded the shaft, crazed with
grief, awaiting news from the entombed
men.
Whether the explosion occurred at the
far extremity of the mine and the con-
cussion Xxi I'd the men or whether 1t oc-
Cured nei er the shaft and imprisoned
them was not known. Half a dozen men
working near the mouth of the pit on
the tipple were caught in the wreckage
As soon as he heard of the accident
Superintendent George Sheets telephoned
to Cheswick and Springdale for assist
ance. Gangs of workmer were sent in
response and physicians hurried TO the
scene to take care of the III. ured.
Cheswick is a small town about fifteen
miles north OF pittsburg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
FIRE IN MASONIC TEMPLE
Blaze in Chicago's Big sky Scrape
Causes "A Commotion.
MISS SARAH G.. SCHAFER.


Causes "A Commotion.
\ spectacular fire in the Chicago Ma
sonic Temple, famed as one of the larg-
est Office buildings in the world, frighten-
ed the 5000 occupants scattered about
the nineteen floors of the structure Sat
crtay afternoon and caused 4 property
loss Of $4,000, A number of persons
were slightly injured by the flames or in
the rush for safety, the tenants fearing
a calamity similar to the Iroquois hor-
ror.
The employees of the building retained
their presence of mind, and while the ele-
vator operators were making trip after
trip through the smoke-tilled shafts the
ianitors, carrying out their fire drill in
every detail, were manning the hose and
preparing to throw water on the flames.
Although the city FIRE department was
quick TO respond, the janitors had eight
streams playing on the fire when the first
of the fremen arrived.
In the evening the Temple Association,
through the executive committee of its
board of directors, issued statement 20
the public in which it was said there was
cause for congratulation in the fact that
the modern sky-scraper had been found
not only freproof but lifeproof The
damage to the building was not estimated
in the statement. but insurance experts
said the amount would not exceed $1,000.
The flames burst OUT of a suite occu-
pied by X. Friedlander 6 Co., manu-
facturers of X-ray apparatus, on the fifth
floor. in the southwest corner of the
building. Soon smoke was sweeping
through the great building and pouring
from the windows. Hundreds of tenants
hurried from their offices, a policeman
turn - in an alarm, and a dozen engines,
hook and ladder trucks and hose carts
responded.
On the sixteenth, seventeenth and eigh-
teenth stories the tenants and their clerks
and stenographers closed the doors and
oDened the windows, watching the fire.
men below at work. The bitter wind
blew with such force around the corner
that the firemen were almost taken of
their feet. But despite the gale thou
sands OF persons gathered on the corners.
The Masonic Temple is one of the
earliest Of the sky-scrapers constructed
in Chicago. and. supposedly. is freproof.
1t is but half a block distant from the
IronuDis thnatcr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
CLOSES FOUR BANKS.
DefaIcation of $4,000 Causes Cor
lapse of Four Ohio Institutions.


Notice Of the assignment of the Pro
duce Exchange Bank Of Cleveland was
given out shortly after noon Friday.
With it went down three branches, at
Bedford. Hudson and Defiance. The fail
ure is said to be due TO the peculations
Of George A. Rose, the cashier, who was
arrested. Rose made a signed confes-
sion and it was discovered that his de-
falcation will reach $4,000 at least.
The Cleveland Trust Company was made
assignee of the stranded bank.
The bank is situated among the pro-
duce commission houses of the city and
they were its patrons for the most part.
The savings department was a large one
and the depositors mainly were foreign
ers. When the news of the failure be-
came known au immense crowd Of these
depositors assembled about the bank and
the police had to be called to dispense
them, as they were intent on forcing an
entrance into the bank.
Rose has been a heavy Spectator in
the Chicago grain market for the last
year. The heavy demand for cash made
by depositors to pay taxes brought the
banks condition 10 the surface and the
officers and directors were pOwerless to
conceal it.
Rose signed the following statement in
the presence of the directors: Il confess
myself guilty o. msappropriating the
funds Of the bark. | lost the money in
speculation am glad discovery has
come. could not bear up under the
awful burden OF the secret much longer.
am willing to stand the consequences
of the act"
Roses method OF concealing his defal-
cations was the manipulation Of the loG
and cash accounts The Produce Ex-
change Bank was organized ten years
ago and enjoyed Ia .ch prosperity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Told iuaF Few Lines.

A strong fow OF natural gas has been
discovered near Garland, Wyo.
Two persons were injured, none fatal
", by collision of traction c:.-S 1a the
Pittsburg, McKeesport and Connellsvills
Railway near Scottdale Junction.
The store Of d. S. Thomas, mer-
chant at Purdy. l. T.. was totally de-
stroyed by FIRE. Mr.. Thomas, who was
sleeping in the 5. IRE, was probably Ia
tally burned.
William Watson and John Scott, wood
choppers, were found dead near their
.anty, north Of st. Francis. Ont Wat
son had been murdered with a caseknifs
and Sest vas frozen to death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
breaking Seat starts Panic.

A panic broke out in HaS Inns Theater
in st. Louis. caused by cry of fire
which was started by the breaking Of y
balcony seat Cool action on the part OF
the Employees aud members of the com
pany and the prompt opening Of the
exits prevented anyone being killed or
badly injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Eaten by Wolves In Forrest.

The mystery of the disappearance Of
J. @. Sullivan Of Minneapolis from Black
Duck, MINI, last spring has been solved
by the rnding OF his bones In the forest
of the Little Fork country, where he had
gone to locate claim. He had evidently
been eaten by wolves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Women to Hav. Club House.

Athletic women in New York society
are about to put into operation plans for
a club house which they have talked Of
for year The York Athletic Club viii
be incorporated in few days and the
land has been bought for the site Of a
club house. The subscribers are the hus-
bands, brothers and fathers Of the wom-
en- interested in the project, which will
cost about S250,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
PISTOL DUEL WITH BURGLAR.
ct. Louis Druggist Kills One Robber
and Wounds Another.

Awakened from siumber by the bark
Ing of his pet dof. Paul W. Deichman
ran from his sleeping room into his drug
store in st. Louis and there fought a
pistol duel with one burglar and instant
ly killed another over whom he stumbled.
Eight shots Wee exchanged. all at close
range. The burglar whom Deichman
first encountered 1ei when the druggist
turned and killed his companion, but it
Is believed that he, too, WIS wounded.
Outside the store he stumbled, but es-
capped. with n third man who had acted
as lookout" Deichman's drug store
IL the Cass branch OF the postoGioe AID
is known to do a heavy business in
money orders, registered letters and
stamps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Leadviiie Fever Ridden.

A serious epidemic Of typhoid fever
prevails at Leadyille. Colo, according to
Claude f. Copper. secretary Of the Den
yer board of health. Mr.. Copper says
there are 500 cases OF the disease at
Leadville now and he expresses the be-
lief that Il undoubtedly viii spread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
SAVES LIFE OF LITTLE BROTHER.
Omaha Lad Likely to Die as Result OF
Iurna in Rescning Rnhx.

With his own clothing aiame. Howard
Ambrose, Il years old. saved the life Of
his 4-year-old brother Perry from a fire
that burned the Ambrose dwelling in
Omaha. Howard Ambrose is seriously
burned and his death is likely. The boys
had been left az play by the mother
When the fire started Howard dragged
his brother through the flames, and mis-
taking cupboard door for an exit. got
CO .:iit in little room. Neighbors res
.ued both
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Lumberman Ki11ed Inv rmp,orr

Joseph Walters, operating a sawmilI
near Russell, Ky, for the Pendergast
Lumber Company. was assaulted and
killed with a crowbar by Alfred Keaton.
an employee. Keaton escaped
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Pleasant Armstrong, who murdered
Minnie Ensminger near Haines, Ore,
Christmas morning, 1902, was executed
In the jail yard at Baker City. Arm
strong maintained his nerve until the
last and made an address TO the crowd,
saying lie was sorry for his crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Ohio Adopts a state Flower.

The Ohio House OF Representatives
adopted joint resolution offered by
Representative Hill of Colnmbiana Coun-
~ making the scarlet carnation the State
flower. The concurrence of the Senate
Is assured The scarlet carnation was
favorite of the late President Mckinley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Ing in southern California as a result Of
the drouth which is unprecedented in the
history Of the section. The hay crop is
a failure owing to the lack Of rain. Hay
is being imported from the middle West
in large quantities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Qneer sentenes on AlIeged Forger.

james Benton, an alleged manipulation
Of crooked checks was received at the
prison from indianapolis under an indie
terminate sentence of from ope minute
to five years. This is the first sentence
of the kind that has come to the knowl-
edge Of the prison officials The board
of parole can release the man immedi
ately IL Il likes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
Frozen from Shore to shore.

Lake Michigan, for the first time since
1880, is frozen over from shore to shore,
and the few winter boats are forced to
buck their way through the ice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
e. Chicago Univer.ity Not Ba ptist.

President Harper in an address to Uni
versity of Chicago seniors declared that
institution is not Baptist, and that Jews
of Chicago made it possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

Henry Mertz. an old man living aloue
ne Linwood. MINI, was found dead In
bed. He had been frozen to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

The time of the Senate Thursday was
devoted to debate on the attitude of the
United States toward the Panama rev.
olutfon and the right of the President
to withhold information called for by
the Senate The foundation of the con-
troversy was the Democratic caucus res
olution calling on the President to state
whether he had yet supplied all the pa
pers in the archives bearing on the Pan
anna affair. Messrs Culbersou, German
and Bacon spoke on the Democratic side
and Messrs. Cullom, Spooner and Lodge
on the Republican. At the conclusion
the Senate unanimously agreed to vote
on the resolution before adjournment Fri
day. The House for an hour was enter
tanned by the maiden speech Of J. Adam
Bede (Rep., Mimi. Mr.. Van Duzer
New was refused the consideration OF
a resolution calling ON the Secretary of
War for information as to what articles
manufactured for the department are
made by convict labor. The House went
into the committee OF the whole and re-
suned consideration of the urgent def
ciency bill, the discussion running into
the Panama question and the race prob
lem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Sim
mons IN. Co spoke in favor of the Pan
anna canal treaty, being the first Demo-
cratic Senator TO favor the measure Oh
the floor A bill granting to the citizens
of Porto Rico and the Philippines the
right to take advantage of the natural
ization laws of this country was passed,
but Mr.. Spooner moved to reconsider the
vote The resolution giving authority
TO the committee on privileges and cleo
tions to proceed with the investigation Of
the charges against Mr. Smoot was pass
ed A resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary Of State to open negotiations with
Great Britain for revision of the joint
regulations for the fur seals of Alaska
was adopted. n the House general de-
bate on the urgent deficiency bill di-
gresscd TO q discussion Of political top
les, the race question and aerial naviga
ton. air. Sulloway On H., chairma
of the committee on invalid pensions, in
troduced an age and service pension bill
allowing So month to each soldier who
served ninety days and is now 62 years
old. $40 month if 66 years old and So
a month if 20 years old. When the war
service was two years an addition of 81
a month in all classes is provided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

The time of the Senate Tuesday was
again divided between consideration of
the Panama question and other subjects.
Mr.. Stone of Missouri spoke to reso-
luton directing the Senate committee on
foreign relations 10 make an investiga-
ton into the Panama revolt. Mr.. Hey
burn of Idaho spoke in support of a reso-
luton prohibiting railroad companies
from taking UP land in solid body in
lieu of land in forest reservations. The
resolution presented by Mr.. Tiliman ask
ing for information from the Secretary of
War concerning the appointment of Gen.
Wood and other army officers was taken
up and passed without debate. Repre-
sentative Boutell of Illinois addressed the
House for nearly two hours in reply to
Mr. Williams 'tstand pat speech of a
few days ago. Mr.. Williams replied to
Mr. Boutell. The speeches were made
while the urgent deficiency bill was I'M
der consideration. A resolution calling
on the Postmaster General for informa
tion relative to the number of carriages
maintained by the government for the
Postotice Department was passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

yIROQUA X o. 7. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall. at
1880 p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

vlROOUA CANTON PATRIA RCHs MILL
tant-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. m. and in the even
ing. Sunday school at $3.50 a. nj.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
6s22sSsA2sSa Sa92S2s5
\ CONGRESS ;
IS 81
6Sa1s2sa 2E5SSA2sS2sNS

The House devoted the entire day
Saturday to consideration of the army
appropriation bill in committee of the
whole. Mr.. Robinson Dem., Indl criti-
cised the War Department fe the ex-
penditures in connection with the Lang
ley airship. declaring that such expendi-
lures were without the sanction of Con-
gress, and that the airship was without
utility. Only twelve of the forty-one
pages of the bill had been read for
amendment when the House adjourned
The provision in the bin for the construc-
ton of submarine cable from Sitka =
Fort Liscnm, Alaska went out on a
point of order. Mr.. Hemenway, chair
man of the appropriations committee,
proposed limitation on the purchase of
books and periodicals for the army. A
bill permitting the construction of a dam
across the Mississippi river between
Wright and Sherburne counties, in Min
nesota, was passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
Ia each month at W. r. G. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-SERVI-
ces at 1870 a. m. and'7 80 p. N. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at IL IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

vIROQUA CHAPTER. r. A. NJ, MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at O'Clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

W. c. t. U.-MEETs FIRST THURSDAY
IF ea..h month at 3 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03

vIROQUA CHAPTER, 0. f. s., MEETS
second Tuesday of each month In Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL-SERVIC
at 1890 a. m. and Z 80 p. IN. each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.