Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-12-27

and rottenness in the smaller New
York insurance companies before the
Armstrong committee.
Or. Edward A. Ross, professor of
sociology In Nebraska university, has
resigned to accept an offer from the
University of Wisconsin.
Major Montgomery NJ. McComb, o..
S. A.. wb7 was attached to the Rus
sian army throughout the war with
Japan, reached New York.
William Moore and Elmer Wale-on,
employees of the Mahoning Gas Fuel
company at Youngstown, o., We're suf-
located in ma ural gas pit.
Or Felix Adler of New York warns
reading people against books and
| plays OF Bernard SHAW and Maeter-
linck that attack tie marriage rela-
ton
Abraham Fl. Hummel, accused New
Yorl, lawyer, offered no defense, claim
ing his state has introduced no ey!-
denco to convict, and the case went 70
the jury
Ar offer OF $4,000 toward fund
of 100000 for the relirf OF aged Pres
| byterians in Ohio wa announced at
Cincinnati, although the name Of the
donor was withheld.
! six bandits tied Waterman and his
son aud blew open bank safe a
Sufield Conn, escaping with $4,000
worth of registered securities which
are valueless to them.
George Pfster one-armed man,
was shot and killed by a posse OF
farmers while stealing grain from the
barn Of w G. Turner, weltmown
prohibltionst living near Dayton, o.
An explanation OF a double shoot
ing at the Empire hotel. Chicago, is
found in the fact that WIN Niemanu
Jr.. who died of his wounds, was en-
gagged TO be married to another girl.
State Senator Smith, indicted in
Kang for conspiracy in connection
with q fraud cases, IS declared 10
have Jeen the leader in tine fgn
against the Standard Oil company in
the legislature
A motion to advance the applica-
ton for a rehearing Of the appeal Of
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick was filed IN
the United States circuit court of APP
peals at Cincinnati a hearing is
expected Jan S.
Immigrants are pouring into the
country at the rate OF more than
million year. crowd mo;3y into the
great cities. where they are a menace
to the public welfare while the farm
Ing districts cry in vain for labor.
Thomas w. Lawson of Boston. admit
Eng that his loses are heavy and
that ne has just filed new mort
cage on his real estate. is game IN
adversely. and insists that the mar
ltet viii break before he is forced to
the wall
Fred p. Sands, one of the best
known amateur yachtsmen in this
country. is critically i'll at his home at
Newport He has been in poor health
for some time and a week ago took =
bad turn. Mr.. Sands married Miss
Julia E. Simpson.
Paul Morton, president Of the Equit.
able Life Assurance Society Of New
York, in a letter to policy-holders tells
of the soundness of the institution an3
its great assets. and says conser- 4
vatism and economy are to be watch
words of the new management.
Benjamin Parkhurst of Washingto"
died In an Easton, Pa, hospital from
the effects of a beating received 4
week ago at the hands of friends with
whom he had been drinking. Park
hurss was connected with the govern
ment postal department for twenty
years.
Acting Governor General II. c. Ide
of the Philippines will invite William
J. Bryan upon his arrival In Manila to
be his guest. The Elks have also ar
ranged to meet and entertain Mr.
Bryan He will lecture before them
during his visit his subject being
THE Prince OF Peace.
New laws providing for federal con,
troll of great corporations doing an
interstate business, preferably by re
aulrlng a license and giving federal
authorities power to revoke IT. are
urged by Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield In his report to the secretary
Of commerce and labor.
President and Mrs Roosevelt at.
tended performance at Belasco's
theater given by company OF am
atems from New York for the benefit
of the army and navy charity fund
Mrs. Roosevelt remained throughout
the performance, but the presiden'
stayed but few minutes.
f. II. Hartman tried to convince
New Workers that his statement that
Odell owed political influence to him
was a joke. while Governor Higgins
at Albany issued d statement Intended
to show just how little he had to do
with the railway magnate who was
interested in The affairs of the Equit-
able