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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Since the session or 1864 Madison
has been represented by different as
semblyman every time the legislature
convened. In 1889 David stephens took
care of the interests of the capital
city. Two years later the late Harry
e. Briggs succeeded Mr.. Stephens and
he was in turn followed by Charles W.
Heyl In 1894, when the republicans
again obtained control of Dane county
ex-senator George B. Burrows was
sent to the lower house and became
speaker, In 1897 the representative
of the capital city district was ex-
Sheriff Daniel Bechtel and two years
later General George e. Bryant. In
1901 it was the express wish of Gov
ernor La Toilette that Judge E. Ray
Stevens go to the assembly and be his
personal representative on the floor
Of the lower house. Two years age
the Spooner republicans of the district
sent NJ. S. Dudgeon and this year
Ernest n. Warner is the representa-
tive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

ness was examined -.ar. Hale pre-
sented an order for vote on the case
at p. m. on Saturday, and asked that
1t go over until tomorrow. Memorial
resolutions for the death of Represen-
tative Otis were adopted
The house passed the Philippine
tariff bill practically as it came from
committee and with little discussion.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was taken UP, but it was soon laid
aside, and several measures passed,
the most important of which author
ICES the secretary of war to return to
several states union and confederate
battle flags.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

cream city gentleman the members of
the house have had much fun with
him The latter part of next month
Mr.. Crowley will be "a years old. He
is a native of Milwaukee and received
his education in the public schools
and st. Johns cathedral school. he
is in the real estate and insurance
business. Everyone on the floor likes
Mr.. Crowley and every man at the
press table is willing to speak good
word for him and does so at every
chance. He was first elected to the
assembly in 1902 and again chosen
this year in spite of the Roosevelt
landslide which swept Milwaukee
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Day was declared not 10 be
the common-law wife OF Dr. Nichols.
Urbana. III.
Andrew Carnegie has given Fair.
mount college, Hartford, Kan. a $40.
600 library building.
Berea college was fined $1,000 for
violating law forbidding coeducation OF
whites and negroes.
The manuscript copy Of Ulalulne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The senate
decided not to admit as testimony in
the Swayne impeachment trial the
statement made by Judg Swayne be
fore a house committee no then adj.
Journed the court until Mnoday. A re-
quest of the house for a conference on
the statehood bill was received and a
sharp debate ensued over an effort
to have the conference committee ap
pointed Immediately. The oppon,
ent3 of joint statehood succeeded in
securing a postponement until Mon
day. Senator Penrose, from the com
mittee on postofFces and post roads,
reported the postofice appropriation
bill, and then the special oder % tbe
day. eulogies upon the character oil
the late Senator NJ. S. Quay Of Penn
SylYania was taken up.
The house received notice that the
senate had withdrawn its wheat draw
back amendment to the agricultural
appropriation bill, and Immediately
voted to reject all the senate amend
ments and send the measure to con-
ference. The senate amendments to
the diplomatic and consular bill
were also disagreed to and confer
ence requested. Similar action was
taken on the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

in the contested election case of Bohan
Us. Pierron- The report was unanim-
Gus, Mr.. Hannifin. the minority men,
Der of the committee signing it. The
committee on railroads introduced a
bin which defines the duties of com
mon carriers in the transportation OF
livestock.
Both houses adjourned until Monday
night at 9 o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

MR.. Speaker, I
move that we do
now adjourn. These
words often come
from the lips of AS
emblyman Joseph
u. Crowley of the
first Milwaukee dis
trict and as a result
If the frequent mo-
tions made for ad-
journment by the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, Feb. 20.-The forestry
bill, which creates a forestry board,
and provides for the appointment oil
five wardens, as amended, was laid
over in the senate. The amendment
limits the amount which a trespass
agent can obtain for his services in
a case of a trespass, to $500.
The Ties bill. which cuts out the
wait of five days after obtaining mar
rage licenses was rereferred to the
committee on judiciary in the as
sembly. Mr. Turner's bill, relative
to free high schools, was indefinitely
postponed. During the greater part OF
the session Mr.. Dalle was in the chair
and made a capable presiding officer.
Journal Clerk Leioht was at the desk
in place of Chief Clerk Marsh
Madison, Feb. 21.-Assembly adj
vanced the Irvine bill relating to the
trial of civil actions. The substance
of the measure is that all actions
which the state is bringing against
railroad corporations shall be brought
in the circuit court for Dane county.
After considerable discussion the as
sembly advanced the Rack bill,
exempting the property of the
Evangelical homo for feeble minded at
WateTtown from taxation.
without a dissenting vote the
senate passed the bill to establish a
Wisconsin system of grain inspection
OF
to the assembly, where it is under
stood it will be expeditiously passed,
no opposition to it LAYING developed.
Madison, Feb Washington 5
birthday in the legislature was char
acterized by little business. In the
upper house Senator McGillivray read
a eulogy on the first president, but no
bills Were passed. The assembly ad-
vanoed the bin relating to the exemp-
ton from garnishment Of the wages of
minor children Of habitual drunkards.
Madison. Feb Ex-senator Smith
wants the capitol building commission
10 repair and restore the old capitol.
Through his efforts the committee on
federal relations today introduced
bill to appropriate 100000 to the com
mission for this work. The senate
passed three bills. the only i'm ortanS
one being that of the committee on
forestry to suspend the sale of state
lands in contemplation of the creation
Of state forestry reserve. Senator
Hudnall called for a roll call and the
bill was passed with seven negative
votes. Senators Hudnan. Noble,
Rogers. Smith. North. Randolph and
Wolff A large number Of petitions
came in against spring shooting. IA
vorins the Morris county option law
and fay3ring the anti-cigarette bill
The assembly passed the Carpenter
bill which exempts embalmers and
veterinary surgeons from jury duty;
also the Turner measure forbidding
the sale Of giant crackers. The Nor
cross bill to repeal the inheritance tax
'aw was indefinitely postponed. The
committee on railroads favorably re-
ported several measures by Mr.. Brad
dock to insure the safety OF railroad
employees and travellers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
ADAMS WINS IN COLORADO,
Peabody TO Hive Privilege of Win
drawing His Contest.

Denver, Feb. 24-Unconfrmed re-
ports are in circulation to the effect
that a majority of the committee.
which consists Of 10 republicans and
eight democrats, viii sustain Governor
Adams and recommend that Mr.. Pea
body be given leave to withdraw his
petition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
considered the bill providing civil
government for the Panama canal
zone. The question of the govern
ments ownership of the Panama rail
road and its relation to the general
question of government ownership tt
railroads generally was debated freely.
A number of witnesses were examine /
in the Swayne impeachment case
Washington's farewell address was
read The bill providing for the ap-
pol2tmeAt of an additional circuit
Judge for the seventh judicial circuit
and rearranging the federal court dis
tricts of Illinois was passed.
After brief but spirited debate the
house sent back to conference the
army appropriation blu all senate
amendments again were disagreed to
with the single exception OF one
army appropriating $4,000 for con
tinuing the cable from Valdes to Sc
ward, Alaska. There was renewed dis
cussion over the Miles feature of the
bill. The rest of the session was de-
voted to discussing the river and har-
Dor bill, which was not completed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Madison. Feb. 24.-The senate pass
ed three bills Of minor importance.
The assembly committee on privileges
and elections reported in favor of As
semblyman Pierron retaining his seat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Washington, Feb 23-The senate
passed the bill providing q form of
government for the Panama canal zone
after accepting an amendment author
izing the purchase rather than the con-
demnation of the remaining stock of
the Panama railroad company The
Swayne impeachment trial was re-
sumed. continuing until adjournment,
with an intermission of two hours.
The taking of testimony was COM
pleted, and Mr.. Olmstead began she
argument for the prosecution.
The house passed the r:ye~ and mar
Dor appropriation bill, carrying an APP
preparation Of SIT ,234, 657. An amend
ment to strike out the provision Pro,
viding for the transfer Of a govern.
ment dredge from Boston to Lake
Michigan was defeated, p TO 112 The
military academy bill Was sent TO con
ference after the senate amendments
to appoint Senator Joseph Hawley and
General Peter ]. Osterhaus brigadier
generals on the retired list had been
agreed to. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the secretary of the interior
for information as to whether any In
dian appropriations or funds had been
expended for the support of sectarian
Indian schools, and requesting copies
of the original Foster oil lease in the
| Usage reservation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

hanks in case of failure of one OF them
in amounts sufficient to pay the depos'
itors of the failed bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Washington. Feb. 20.-The senate
debated at length the question OF
whether the senate conferees on the
statehood bill should be appointed in
the usual manner, or whether there
should be selected Sc as to represent
sentiment of the state as represented
in the bill as passed. The argument
was interrupted by the convemng of
the senate as court in the Swayne
impeachment trial, when the house
managers rested their case and tho
defense opened. Bills were passed
authorizing the construction of a
railway bridge across the White river
in Indiana and authorizing the AWARD
of bronze medals for bravery in saw
ing lives in railroad wrecks.
The house passed the naval ap~
preparation bill, after voting to retain
the provision Tor two new battle
ships, reducing the appropriation tol
contingent expenses of the marine
corps from S2l5,000 to $4,000. strik.
ing out the amendment giving
authority TO build the collier author,
lied at the last session elsew lere
than on the Pacific coast, and accept.
ing an amendment appropriatinS
Sl75,o00 to equip the Mare island
maynard for building the collier.
During the debate Mr.. Baker of New
York caused a storm of protest by in,
Producing a resolution censuring the
president for sending 9 message OF
coincidence on account Of the asSas-
sinauon of Grand Duke Sergius In
Moscow. Mr.. Payne of New York an
nounced the death of his colleague,
MI Otis and offered the usual resolu-
lions Of respect and sympathy.
Washington. Feb. 21.-The senate
passed The military academy appro-
priation bill and began consideration
OF the Indian appropriation bill The
bin for the government of,the isthmian
canal zone also came up. and an
agreement was reached TO meet an
hour earlier tomorrow in order to ad-
vance It. In response to a question
Mr. Elkins chairman of the committee
opinion that it would be impossible 20
opinion that it would be impossible to
the present session of congress. Elk
Senator Higgins finished his prelimi-
nary statement in opening the de-
tense for Judge Swsyne. and one wit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate So day afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

VIROQUA CHAPTER, r. A. NJ. MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday of
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

YIROQUA X o. T. NJ - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hal, at
80. p. m
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

W. C. T. U.-MEETS FIRST THURSDAY
Of ea'h month at 3 p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

VlRUOUA CANTON PATRIARCHSM MILL
tent-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
OF each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

COURT JERRY RUsK. NO. s14s INDIE:
pendent Order OF Foresters-First and Third
Thursday of each month at Alliance hall.
vIRoQUA ROYAL NEIGHBoRs--Meet
First and Third Tuesday Evenings OF each
month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
BUSINESS CARDS.


Fl. p. PROCTOR. ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Niroqua, Wis. WIN practice In
all Courts of the State. Specil! attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE. A. f. & A. NJ. NO.s4.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays OF
each month. Hall - Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

MYSTIC WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings
in each month at w. z. o. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

VIROQUA LODGE, l. o. o. F.-MEE -
every Saturday night In Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA,
No. 1901, meets Friday night Of each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

VERNON COUNTY COURT-RECULAR
terms on the first Tuesday Of each month,
at the Court House from 9 to y a. M
and /: 80 to 6 p. m. ID. y. MAHpNEY,
County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

F. f. MORLEY. NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and surgeon Viroqua. Wis. Office over
Craig & COS drug store on west side OF
hall. All calls attended day or night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

YIR0QUA ENCAMPMENT, |. o. o. o.,
No 60. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-First and Third Tuesdays Of each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCF-SERVI-
ces at 1890 a. N. and I 30 p m. each Sab
bath. Sunday school at II IN.
CHURCH OF CHRIST r. PREACHING
every Sunday at 1890 a. m and in the even
Ing. Sunday sClool at $50 a. N.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 0 clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

~~O4N~~~~ONO~4~N~NrO0-~N0-~
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SERVICE
at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p. m, each Sabbath.
Sunday school at IL IN. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Birmingham, Eng, April 81
The Post insists that despite de-
mails that have been printed that
negotiations for peace prelimi-
naries have been proceeding gen.
timely within the past few days.
This paper declares British and
French agents have been acting
upon knowledge that these nego-
tiations were in progress and they
have been conducted with full
knowledge and explicitly given
consent of both Russia and Japan.
Neither Russia nor Japan so far
has sent any direct communica-
ton to the other what has hap
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
The Man About Town
Don't take them off.

Don't take them off.
Enforce the curfew.
June brideS-elect are thinking.
The Middlebourne auto ought
to.
Spasm No. 2 at the Faust min.
strel show was very bad.
If de monk and the hand organ
come along soon we'll believe it.
The man with a garden spot is
loonier than he was last week.
Sistersville hummed some for
an old dead one Saturday night.
The Eleventh Nine will soon be
practicing up to meet the Wrln-
klehorneS.
AS regards the new suburb on
the south side we trust her name
will not be Maude.
Nathan B. Golf still seems to be
name to conjure with amongst
the Republican hosts.
If that new courthouse will put
us in the New Martinsville-St.
Marys class don't do it.
About that making iron at Pa
den City a whole lot of people
seem to be from Missouri.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Prominent Capitalists
Hurt in Auto Collision

Schoen, street railroad magnate
were injured in a collision be-
tween their big automobile and a
trolley car this morning. Two
other members of the party in the
auto were injured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
THE WAR MAY
SOON BE OVER

'pened at the joint request OF
Great Britain and France. France
and Great Britain are now trying
to reconcile these statements so as
to frame some kind of proposal
that will prove acceptable to both
belligerents as basis for prelimi-
nary negotiations.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Fearful Destruction
of Life Reported

there is but small possibility that
any of them are living. The force
of the explosion created great
havoc. Flames are pouring forth
and the crowd cannot approach
the mouth of the shaft owing to
the intense heat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Russians Driven Out.
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Toxic, April 3.-Official an
nouncement says that the Japa-
nese force from Kaiyami occupied
Miengochius, Manchuria, March
81. driving out Russians from po-
sition. The situation remains I'M
changtd in other directions.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Zeigley, Ill.,, April 3.--Explo-
sion of mine gas occurred in JOS
eph Letters Zeigler colliery this
morning just after the men had
been lowered into the mines. At
least fifty were entombed, and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, April 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt left Washington
on Western trip at 9:05 this morn,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
Teddy Has Started On
Extended Pleasure Trip

ling. A number of department Of
ficials and clerks were at the sta
tion to bid the President good
bye.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03

These warm evenings are sure
to increase the frequency as well
as the power Of the press.
The youngsters are home from
college for a brief spring rest and
will incidentally touch the COVER
nor for enough to carry them
through till June.
Young King Alfonso has ex>
pressed a preference for "an
American girl with some millions
to her credit" Good head for a
boy not yet able to raise a nous
tache.
A syndicate is being formed on
Buck Run with the'avowed inten-
tion of cornering the market OH
frogs. They will capture these in
large numbers and sell their hops
to the new brewery.
During his swing around the
circle the President will be the
chief factor in many demOnstra-
tions. 1t is understood that the
meetings in Kentucky will be op-
ened with a cork-screw.
The churches were all well fill
ed yesterday with worshipers and
others. To attend divine service
is more than ever recognized
throughout the land as a mark of
good breeding though no higher
motive impels.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03

Special to The Oil Review.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 3.-W.
H. Schoen of Pittsburg, president
of the Pennsylvania Malleable
company, and nephew, Charles M.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03
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Edwin n. Fischer
n ~ n n n ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ &

! Silk ShirtWdiSt Suits
We are now showing a SpIen-
did line of Ladies' Silk Shirt
waist suits in the SmdrteSt
spring styles. They come in
black, navy blue, brown, green, ;
tan and champagne.
Tailor Made Suits
a most complete line of
Ladies and Misses Tailor Made
Suits and Skirts in the latest |
correct modes of the season.
Covert Jackets
We have the choicest exhibi-
tiOn of Covert fdCketS that
fashion has produced. Every
lady should have one of these
jaunty garments. The chic de-
sign, high class workmanship
and excellent values make It
advantageous that they should
have one of ours.
Rain Goats
just in, a beautiful new and
very large line of RdinCOdtS in
any amount of styles and at all
! prices. ;
We are fully equipped to
meet the great demand of these
goods, and will take special de-
light in showing them to. our
patrons.
AW " " " " " " " w.
|: Edwin N. Fischer
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-03

These warm evenings are sure
to increase the frequency as well
as the power Of the press.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-01-13
FOUR CUT TO BITS
~
MEN DRINK ALCOHOL AND ARE
GROUND TO PIECES ON RAIL
ROAD TRACK.
<
NOTORIOUS TRAMPS ARE KILLED
TWO ENGINES AND A CABOoSE
RUN OVER MEN SLEEPING
ON TRACK.
BODIES HORRIBLY MuIllAItD
CIRCUMSTANCES POINT TO FOUL
PLAY, BUT ARE NOT GIVEN
MUCH WEIGHT.

WinOna, April -0.--"ONr notorious
tramps were ground to pieces yester-
day morning on the Northwestern
tracks within the city limits Il mile
west of the railroad shops. They are
George Hendricks. known from New
Orleans to St. Paul as st. Louis
Dlackie;" Oscar Larson. William Rad
igan and Billy Mack. Four Of their
companions are in the city prison
awaiting developments, but it is not
likely that any charge will be made
against them
Two engines and caboose, coming
back from Minnesota City for extra
cars, ran over the men, who. it is be-
lieved. had fallen asleep on the track.
Mack's head was cut off and all of
the bodies horribly mutilated. They
left a Winona saloon at about 8
O'Clock. carrying two gallons Of alco-
hol 1t is probable that they sat down
ON the track. drank the fiery stuff and
fell into stupor from the liquor Sew
eral circumstances seemed to indicate
foul play. but not given much weight.
Mack served a term in the county
tail here last fall for grand larceny.
No inquest is expected. The county
will bury the bodies.