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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
FIRE IN SPIRITS KILLS.
Ten Die in Flames Started by Ex piosior
in PeGrin Distillery.

iii Peoria DlstllEery.
The explosion of lantern carried by
a workman in the distillcry of Franklyn
4. Corning & Co in Peoria, H., started
a frs in which fourteen men were burn
ed to death and a property loss OF about
81 Geo 600 was caused.
The Corning distiIlery was the second
largest establishment of the kind in the
country. The property destroyed com
prises a large warehouse eleven stories
high. made largely of corrugated iron, in
which was stored 10000 barrels of high
proof spirits, the cistern and fcrmenting
departments. each in a three story brick
building, and the cattle sheds. containing
5000 head of cattle, all Of which were
burned to death. Only the cookers are
left, of the entire plant
The fire started in the warehouse.
Bursting barrels released 4 stream OF
ignited spirits. which quickly spread the
flames to all parts of the immense struc-
ture, and soon the explosion OF thou
sands of casks FASTENED the destruction
OF lives and property. and made o noise
that terrorized oil that part Of the city.
In n short time the warehouse fell,
crushing the smaller buildings near it,
liberating a mass OF burning debris
stream OF blazing spirits was turned into
the cattle pens, turning them into a
seething pool of fame, which quickly
killed the animals confined there. The
cattle were the property Of Dodd & kei-
fer. of Chicago. and +. c. White & Co,
of Peoria.
Tne fermenting houses were the next
to 90, followed by the cistem depart
ment, in which was $1,000 gallons Of
spirits This added fuel intensified the
heat aud made it almost impossible fer
fremen to get near enough to tie build
ings to work effectively. A high wind
famed the flames toward the Monarch
distillery, and that was threatened. This
made II necessary for the dremen to con-
fine their efforts almost entirely to pre-
venting a spread OF the Gre. In spite
OF them the flames were communicated
to the stock yards block distant, but
the damage done there was slight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Tclegran hie Rrevitles.

In Beaumont, Texas. fire in the ten
dcrloin" district destroyed fifty frame
houses. The loss is $4,000; insurance
small.
Samuel Quirls Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
was shot and fatally wounded by Ed
ward Walden, clerk in hotel. in a quar-
rel at Oklahoma City over woman.
Inspector Donahue Of the New York
custom house confscGted $1,000 worth
of Jewelry belonging TO man giving the
name Of DR. Josef Henninger Of Chi
cago
Omcials at Jacksonville, Fla, have
discovered Chinese bureau where bogus
certificates emitting the holder to resi-
dence in the United States are issued
TO order.
Steve Boltrich was killed and his
cousins. Peter. George and Nicholas
BoItrich, seriously hurt in a fight in
Bhanty at Enola. opposite Harrisburg,
Pa. The men claim they were attacked
by a party of negroes, but the police
believe they quarreled among themselves.
The Panama canal commission soon
will have 70 decide whether the eight
hour law applies to work on the canal
and whether the eight-hour bin before
Congress also will apply II passed. The
application OF either will extend the
time Of construction of the canal several
years and add many millions to the cost.
Attorney General Coleman Of Kansas
has given a ruling for the State eduea-
ton department that teachers have no
right 10 require school children to tell
on their playmates. Children are priv
LEGGED 70 refuse 10 tattle, says the Attor-
ney General. and they would be sustain
ed by the courts If test should be made.
John Gerber, q farmer living near
Cheviot, Ohio, was arrested after a post
morrem had shown that Rudolph Berle-
mann, Gerber's fstberin-law, died from
injuries indicating murder Gerber had
reported having found Beriemann dead
in the barn and said be had tied him for
about four hours 70 prevent him from
hurting himself IN a TT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

There Is nothing in the political at
mosphere to disturb Republican equan-
unity. nothing to cause one TO doubt
Republican success.
True, we are having strenuous con-
tests in several Republican States and
considerable bitterness has been
aroused. but in every case the differ
ence does not extend to the national
ticket Wisconsin Republicans may be
divided on some question Of State prin.
ciple, but they are united on Teddy.
Illinois Republicans may fight like cats
and logs over the gubernatorial candi-
date. but they are as one man when 1t
comes to Roosevelt
And so 1t is from Y line q Califor-
MIA, and up ana down the .::Ge Out of
fewer than 1000 delegates who will sit
in the Chicago convention. consider
ably over 700 are implicitly instructed
for the President, many others i'm
pliedly instructed. while only dozen
or SO can lay claim to absolute freedom
in making a choice Rarely in the his
tory of the country has there been so
great a unanimity in any party. and
the strength of it is the unbiased iudg-
ment of the rank and file not senti-
ment manufactured by the politicians.
No other President has ever attracted
to him self a more magnificent army of
voters.
Walter Wellman. whose opportuni-
ties for observing the political drift are
unexcelled, has been deyoting some
time to Wall street opinion, and has
discovered a feeling of resignation TO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
MOB Weeks Arena.
Crowd of 1000 Starts VIII Riot whem
Police Prevent Bull FiSht.


Instead of Spanish bull fight Sunday
The arena OF the Norris Amusement
company in st. Louis was the scene of
fierce riot, in which the grand stand,
seating $4,000 persons, was burned, the
office buildings demolished and several
persons hurt.
More than 1000 persons were in the
great amphitheater awaiting the entry Of
the bull when Dep2ty Sheriff Ossenfort,
OF st. Louis County, appeared He spoke
to Ring Manager Ii. A. Colledge, who
expostulated nome It and then turned
toward the grand stand. ''There will
&c no performance to day" he shouted
The authorities have interfered.
For moment there was a hush. Then
human avalanche swept over the rail
u the amphitheater into the tanbark
arena. Manager Norris and his wife fled
te the office building, where three deputy
sheriffs and eight officers from the Gold
en- Chain Humane Society were on
guard. The mob follow
Give us back our money" they
clamored. And although Manager Nor
ris sought 10 explain he was driven from
the door by a storm of stones. In a
few minutes the building was wrecked.
Doors were battered down, windows
were broken and even the sides OF the
house were crushed by heav! stones.
Under guard of the officers the manager
and his wife were escorted 10 Il street
car and taken in safety to the city, al
though Mrs. Norris was cut on the face
by a flying stone.
Its victims fed, the mob turned its at
tention to the amphitheater. Come one
set fire TO a pile OF straw beneath the
big structure, which was built of pine
1t was dry as finder. and in a few min
utes was roaring furnace. Employees
of the amusement company by hard
work managed TO save the horses and
the bulls Il At were to have met death in
the ring. All the other property prac-
tically was destroyed.
SO iercely did the grand stand burn
that for time il was feared the fiames
would spread to the worlds fair grounds
adjoining. An emergency call was sent
to the city for fire apparatus, The single
engine that responded stuck in the mud
q half mile from the scene and could not
be released in time TO he available. The
department of the exposition was called
out, but a lucky change in the wind
/ urONe tle names away from Lhe efposi-
ton buildings.
For two hours the mob ragged over the
| ground, completing the work of destruc-
! ton. Police were hurried to the scene.
but they were powerless in the face Of
| the crowd. which had been increased by
! hundreds from the worlds fair grounds
and +he vicinity Only four arrests were
made. More would have been attempted
| had the police not all they could do to
/ get the quartet of prisoners away. The
mob came to the rescue of the prisoners
and the progress Of the patrol wagon
/ was blocked. Only by a vigorous use OF
/ their clubs were the officers able to make
! way for it, Many were hurt in the me-
/ lee, and scores we're taken by friends to
offices of physicians near by, where their
wounds were dresseI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
BANDITS ROB TRAIN.
PASSENGER ON DENVER AND
RIO GRANDE HELD UP.
Masked Men Wound a Brakeman, Blow
Safe and Get Bag Of Spccie-Baudits
Cross a River aud Flee to the Mount
aims.

Denver and Rio Graade passenger
train 5. west bound from Denver, was
held up Tuesday night by five masked
Zen three miles west Of Parachute,
a small fruit station between Grand
Junction and Glenwood Springs. One
scaled bag containing specie was taken
from the express safe, which was
dynamited. The express car was
wrecked. but the robbers were forced
to take to the mountains before they
could gather up the valuables in the
car.
When the train reached point three
miles west of Parachute two masked
men crawled over the tender of the
engine. They placed siX-sho0ters to
the head of Engineer Allison and his
fireman and demanded that the train
be stopped. Three men were waiting
on the tender. and as the train stop
ped they ran back and uncoupled the
express and baggage cars. These cars,
with the engine, were run two miles
west
Members of the train crew we're
ordered to remain with the passenger
coaches under threat of being shot.
When the point selected for the dyna
hitting of the express car was reached
the engineer and fireman were orderd
down. One OF the robbers covered
them with two revolvers while the re-
mainder of the gang went to the ex-
press car. Messenger ID. NJ. Shea re-
fused to open the car and piled the
baggage In front of the door. The rob
bers placed stick of dynamite at the
side door and it was blown away
and half dozen trunks piled mp
against it we're demolished.
The large iron combination safe was
the only one in the car. The robbers
showed that they We're familiar with
conditions on the road, for they did
not even ask the messenger to open
tile safe. This safe can be opened
only in Denver or Salt Lake City. A
stick of dynamite was placed against
the lock of the safe. At this point
Brakeman Shellenbarger, who had
| been ordered to remain with the pas
senger coaches, two miles behind, came
rup.ling up the track carrying a Ian
| tern. one of the robbers shot at him.
He was wounded in the leg.
When the robbers saw the train crew
coming they fed to the mountains.
One of them, as he jumped from the
express car. seized one sealed bag
which had been blown out of the safe.
This is the only plumber which was
| taken.
The scene Of the robbery is only GOO
yards from the Grand riyer, and it is
/ believed the robbers had boat hid
den in the Grand and used this to
cross the river, destroying it after they
/ had crossed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Short News Notes-

Terrell Thomas. local manager Of
lumber company in Pasadena. Cal, killed
his S-year-old son. @ paralytic, by stab
bing him in the back with a hunting
krife. He then shot himself to death.
Thomas is supposed 10 have become sud
denly demsnted.
Marion n. Butler, the well-known
Kansas prohibition agitator. died at his
home in Topeka OF cancer Of the stom-
ach. He had spent the past ten years
tryinr - reform things in Kansas. He
lecture, on temperance and ran a tenn
peranee paper.
One-half Of the $4,000 estate which
Solomon II Chandler Of New Glouces-
ter, Maine, originally willed to the Amer
lean Board Of Foreign Missions has been
awarded by the Probate Court TO his four
nephews and his brothers widow, resi-
dents Of New Gloucester.
Harry ". Kelley. a plumber at work
on q Santa Fe deep well at Shawnee, o.
T., stepped out OF the way Of one en-
CINE on 70 a main line track, where q
swiftly moving engine struck him IN the
back, tossing him outside the ight-ot-
way and instantly killing him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

was entitled TO respectful attention.
He may even now hold the same views
and still find ample room in the Re
publican party to remain an active.
earnest worker. Settled in the man
ner in which the Iowa platform fixed
it. reciprocity now becomes a minor
consideration. Ii is now simply his
toric declaration of a party precept
and in its way can no more be ques-
toned than the ten commandments
can be successfully attacked.-Musca-
tine Qa.) Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
A Sensible Plank.


The reciprocity plank in the iowa
Republican platform is a plain dee.a-
ration. 1t leaves no room TO fight over
its Interpretation and gives nobody the
slightest preteuse 10 squabble about
what constitutes true blue party prin-
ciple ON this phase of Republican doc
trine. 1t says I'VE are in favor of
reciprocity OF noncompetitive products
only" There is no straddle, neither
is il declaration OF war nor signal
for political family combat 1t is
the sentiment of the people of Iowa.
1t comes from the farm and The work
shop and is an expression of the rock
rooted. deep-seated conviction that
the working man of the United States
Is the first care OF the party which
yesterday he'd & State convention in
Iowa; that to it ne may safely and Sc
renely trust the product of his hands
with the assurance that its policies
first insure a fair days wage Cor a
fair days work.
Politically the action of the party
yesterday on this question means that
the Iowa idea" is dead and buried.
These are the cold facts end the state
ment need anger no member of the
organization nor cause him TO swerye
from the path of Republican duty He
was privileged to dissent from any
other view prior to the convention and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Hearst in Ohio.

For months the Hearst propaganda
was active among the Ohio Democrats
At one time. about the beginning Of
April. some tim.d souls were willing to
admit that be would sweep the State
and secure the entire forty-six dele
gate votes in the national convention
But the recent State convention showed
the utter failure OF Hearst's plans in
Ohio. A few district conventions in
dorsed him when they named their
delegates: but the State convention
bound them closely by the unit rule
TO vote with the majority, and the yell
low journalist will not get q single
Ohio vote at St Louis
Nobody except himself. probably,
knows how much money he spent in
this State; however. it must have been
a large amount. for Ohio Democratic
heelers are not in the habit Of working
for nothing, and the canvass the
State In the Hearst Interest was very
thorough. Ii was an extremely IN
profitable investment, whatever its
smount-Toledo Blade
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

BY arranging in advance, a pleasant
room may be secured for S1.50 or So per
day. BY good luck, this may include
breakfast or course breakfast at
25 cents will not be very elaborate But
it should consist OF eoou coffee good
rolls and fruit.
To save time ard a second admission
ticket, one should count on eating lunch
con ard dinner ms De the grounds. The
gates are open from a. N. to midnight.
Prices inside the grounds are high.
OF course. one might live on n ham
sandwich and n cup IF coffee, but the
exertion of walking around the immense
extent of grounds makes ones appetite
ravenous Sandwiches cost * cents each
and coffee 10 cents per cup. AID neither
is very large.
Bat for 10 cents one may obtain n
simple meal, including a roast, coffee
and a small dessert. An elaborate din
ner in the high grade restaurants will
cost you as much as you wish to spend.
BY remaining six days. you can de-
vote one-half day to each main build
ing. Your evenings You may spend on
the Pike, witnessing the Examinations
or inspecting the State buildings.
This Is the minimum one should ex
pect TO spend There will be many
things to tempt you to exceed the limit,
and n will require great strength OF
will to resist them. This. however, L.
a fair basis upon which one can esti-
mate what it viii cost to see the fair.
By writing 10 the bureau Of informa-
ton, Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
people can arrange for rooms or learn
how Il can be done,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
toncial Publ,catiou.l

STATEMENT of the condition of the
MICHIGAN FIRE AND MARINE In
surance Company, of Detroit, in the
State of Michigan. for the year end
ing December 3ist, 1908, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the
State of Wisconsin, pursuant to the
laws of sid State.
Capital paid up in cash.. 100000 %
Income .......-............ 40o,29S ol
Disbursements ........ -. 39s, 500 IS
Assets.
Total admitted assets. ..... 927,27S 55
Liabilities.
Total amount of all liabili-
ties except capital and
surplus =. ............ 347 AGO 20
Surplus over all liabilities
and capital stock. .... 179,80S So
Wisconsin Business.
Gross risks written. =. 1,415,6Ol 90
Gross premiums received. .. 29,l04 40
Paid for reinsurance and
cancellation ........... $3.50 2S
Losses paid. ........... 1920 OF
Losses incurred. .......... 1916 20
/ hereby certify that the foregoing is
an abstract of the sworn statement of
the Michigan Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company, filed with the Insurance
Department of Wisconsin, this Goth day
of January, 1904
ZENo N. HoST
Commissioner of Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Doeeu,t Like to Guess.

Pretty Daughter-I'd rather marry
the worst man on earth than the best
one.
Horrined Mother-Good gracious.
Are you crazy?
Pretty Daughter-N0t necessarily.
You see. I'd know then right from the
start what | was Up against and
wouldn't be kept guessing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

the Presidents nomination. This is a
remarkable reversal. Not SO many
months ago we were being told that
the business interests Of the metropolis
were arrayed almost solidly against
the President. No doubt it was this
situation that impeled Dave Hill to
force the Endorsement of Parker, a man
who was said to be cheek by jowl with
the Eastern capitalists, and this was
emphasized when a banker, a wealthy
turfman ana merchant all million
aires, were placed on the Parker State
ticket as candidates for electors. These
men have suddenly discovered that
they are ineligible, because they are
bank directors. and SO they have re-
signed. although it would have been
an easy matter for them to qualify be-
fore the election. The political student
sees in this a determination of Wall
street interests not to be tied TO the
Democratic band wagon. Inveigh
aaginst Roosevelt as they will, because
Of the Northern Securities decision
they know at heart that he was right
and that the disintegration of the great
trust was for the public good. Though
they cried out from the mountain tops
that the President was unsafe, still
they know that he is safe. They trust
him, though they may deny it. and
they fear more than anything else the
uncertainty of 4 Democratic admins
tration.
The laboring interests are with the
President because the prosperity of the
country is their prosperity. And but
for his 1rmness in dealing with the
great questions that have come before
him. we would to-day be in the throes
Of one of the greatest panics the world
has ever Witnessed. Financiers admit
It. Manufacturers know it. The great
Industrial ship of the nation, piloted by
trust promoters. was headed straight
for the rocks of unhealthful combina-
ton. and the President changed the
course none too soon. He may have
cost individual spectators much, but
lie saved thousands from utter ruin,
and the country from n season OF great
depression.
With Il united party back of him.
and with a large army of recruits from
opposing organizations who hold ma
tional glory above partisan success,
President Roosevelt will march on to
a magnificent victory. Blade
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
S1irIut Mistal,e.

".rhose large bumps" said the
phrenolog!st. would indicate that
some Of your ancestors were eccen-
tric."
You're up against it there. profess
sor." replied the man in the chair;
they Indicate an eccentric wife. Con-
fine your examination TO the small
bumps, please"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Sane and Safe.

I'VE believe in reciprocity in non
competitive articles only" The sew
enth plank in the Republican State
platform and a safe one for any one
to stand on-Oskaloosa Ua.) Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
The Balance wheel,

The American farmer is the coun-
try's bals1 ice wheel. R.S is the great
est Of all our industries. and be is
most prosperous when Republican pol
iclaa are IN force. He realizes this,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Same Policy.

The Republican party has been
frank with the people in its acts, and
the same policy is to be pursued in
the Presidential campaign of this yea.
Superior (N1s) Telegram.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
Tho I,trnit of Absurditv.

Iowa Republicans may have been a
little wild in launching the iowa
idea" but they never did anything
so absurd as instructing for man
like Hearst Kansas City Journal"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

Vow that we are married. my
dear" said the happy leaD-year vic
tim, eve will have no secrets from
each other"
Indeed. we won't, darling" cooed
bridelets. Suppose you begin by tell
ing me how much you paid for the en-
gagement ring"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

and that is the req son why he votes
for continur4 posp rity By support
ing the Republican candidates.-Troy
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

Henry c. Moore. OF Corinth. Miss.
has shot more than 1000 elephants,
and has the finest private collection Of
geological specimens in the world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
This Paper
and the
Weekly Wisconsin.

We ave perfected clubbing arrangements
whereby we can now offer both this paper
ana tie Weekly Wisconsin for the low pr &C of
Si.ko year. The Weekly Wisconsin is 2
family newspaper unexcelled in reputation.
Particular attention is devoted to the local
news OF the northwest. Its wornan's page
Of matter every week is worth the cost Of
the paper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15
WORLDS FAIR EXPENSES.
Cost of Seeing the Big Show for 4 Week
Need Not Exceed S25.

What viii it cost 10 see the st. Louis
fair? This is the question hundreds of
thousands OF people are asking. And
there are as many answers as there are
questioners. 1t will cost you as much
or as little a. you choose.
By careful economy and by making ar
rargements in advance, one should be
able to see the fair one wcek--the actual
fair without trimmngs-for $2-,. This
does not include railroad fare. the Pike,
the theaters, the purchase of souvenirs.
Il docs inrlrln inst thic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-15

Its prevention and cure a speciality az
POWELL'S MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
INSTITUTE, La Crosse, Wis.