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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
WEATHER FOR THE
PAST WINTER
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR
THREE MONTHS IA DEGREES
FIVE BELOW THE AVERAGE
Second Coolest Winter Madison Has
Rad in Suecession-Total Preclpita-
ton in Rain or Melted Snow, $40
Inches-MonthIy Data by Observer
Bartlett.
Madison. March 2.

MdutSon, March z.
Observer J. L. Bartlett Of the Unit.
ed States weather bureau has com
piled interesting statistics of the
weather at Madison for the past win
ter.
The average temperature of the
past winter, including the months Of
December, January and February
was 140, which is So below the aver
age for the past p winters. This is the
second cold winter that Madison has
experienced in succession. the last
winter, 10000, having an average
temperature Of 130, or Sc below the
normal Previous to the last win
ter we have had no such cold win
ters since that of 1929. when the
temperature average 13o. Other cold
winters have been those of 1SS4S5.
with a temperature Of 100, and 1886,
81 with a mean temperature of 12o.
The winters precipitation, rain or
melted snow, was $40 inches, which is
about one-half inch greater than the
average for the last 35 years. This
excess was chiefly due to the heavy
snow and sleet storm of December
p, as the precipitation during Janu-
airy and February has been deficient.
The total snowfall for the winter
was 81 inches. The greatest fall on
one day was Z inches. OF. Decenbar 81
The data for February as prepared
by Mr.. Bartlett are as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
LATER.

At Sterling Ill. Sterling Beecher
was killed by being struck by a train
While duck hunting near Posey,
ILL., John Johnson, aged Il was acct
ientaHy KILLED.
Mayor Hubbard Of Elgin signed the
lease Of the lighting plant to the trac-
ton company in spite of protests and
there Is talk of injunction proceed
ings
Miss Julia Moroa'ni, daughter of a
New York banker, receives threatening
letters from an anonymous author, de-
handing that she bring the writer
$2060 coo and elope with him.
II. Rider Haggard arrived in New
York as a commissioner Of the British
government to investigate the indus
trial and agricultural colony organized
in this country by the salvation army.
Dr. Walter S. Christopher. the we'll
known Chicago specialist in chfdren's
diseases. died from heart trouble, aged
as.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
CAPITAL NOTES.

General Alger was overcome with
an attack Of acute Indigestion on the
uoot Of the senate and is under medical
care
Vice President-elect Fairbanks. who
caught a severe cold on Washington's
birthday, is beginning to feel the i'll
effects Of it,
The president fears foreign interven.
tjon in the affairs of San Domingo and
is framing another message 20 the sen.
ate urging action on the protocol
The senate passed appropriation bills
at the rat OF $1.500.0O0 a minute for
four hours, putting through the post
Office. river and harbor and pension
measures
The Senate increased the item in the
rostofice appropriation bill for the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
CRIME

Two robbers blew open the post,
Office safe in Earlpoint a suburb OF
Atlanta. Ca, securing $500 worth OF
stamps and $50 in money.
James A. Logan a Chicago negro,
surrendered his son as the murderer
of Mrs Della Tracy, the be-. confess
ing he killed the woman in an at
tempt at robbery.
Mrs. Nellie Ledry has been arrest
ed in Silver Montana charged with
charged with robbing the mails. Her
husband Daniel Leary. and son. Rob
err Stevens, station agent and night
operator in Silver respectively. are
in Jail as accessories.
At St Paul William T. fIorsnen
proprietor of a real estate and EN-,
pioyment agency is under arrest ana
was given a preliminary hearing on a
charge OF securing by conspiracy
homestead titles to 5000 acres OF
public lands ~ Minnesota.
John Marzt, q bartender is in jail
at Uni0ntown, Ia, in connection with
the poisoning Of his wife and three
children. All four We're made in
by drinking coffee which had been
found to contain arsenic. and little
hope is held out for their recovery.
After hearing arguments on the
wfjts Of habeas corpus and certiorarl.
having for thcir object the release on
Nan Patterson from the Tombs plis-
on where she is awaiting trial for the
murder of Caesar Young. Justice
GayHor IN The supreme court in
Brooklyn. reserved decision.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

| the last of five suits to set aside her
contracts.
At Kokomo, Ind, attempting to get
his horse out Of a snow drift, George
Wright was killed by being struck on
The head by the animal as it threw
it's head on one side in an effort to
free itself.
The citizens of Elgin in mass meet
ing denounced aldermen or leasing
the city electric lighting plant and ap-
point committees to begin litigation
collect funds for fight and urge veto
by the mayor.
Professor Jacques Loeb, formerly of
Chicago, perfects the artificial repro
duction of life in sea urchins, and ex-
presses the belief that science is a
step nearer the chemical creation of all
kinds of beings.
President Roosevelt has rejected the
horses recently shipped to this coun-
try by the sultan of Turkey as a pres
ent to the president. 1t is understood
the animals were refused because they
wer of inferior breed.
George P. Messervy of New York
and Harriet Laurie Colgate have been
married at Riverside, Cal, by Dr. r.
Heber Newton Of New York. Kiss
Colgate is the daughter of William r.
Colgate Of New York.
BY vote of 81 to 10, the Brooklyn
presbytery has gone on record in ia
vor of allowing the organization Of the
separate presbvteries for negroes with
in tn 'unds of presbyteries estab
Hshed t,' white persons.
Immigration statistics show more
ihan $50 per cent increase of new
Corners at New York during the month
of February over the corresponding
period Of last year The arrivals Of
the month We're 53,3460. against 23,-
al0 in February, 1904
Or. Charles A. L. Reed of Cir n
Uati and Thomas T Golf OF Washing
ton, the commissioners appointed to
settle the remaining differences be
tween the United States and Panama
arising under the canal convention, ar
rived in New York from Colon
Levi Johnson, prominent farmer of
Danyers, ILL.,, is out $4,000, a certified
check that he put up a year ago guar
anteeing rhe construction of an inter
urban line between Bloomington and
Peoria having been ordered cashed by
the Pellin city council at last nights
meeting.
On the passenger list of the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which ar
rived at New York FIRM Bremen, is the
name Of Count de Cini. a nephew Of
Pope Leo XIII Count de Ctni, it is
said. was until recently engaged to
Miss Elizabeth Howe Of Pittsburg,
whose marriage to Frank p. Sproul
has just taken place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
EASTERN ROADS PLAN TO
SPEND MANY MILLIONS

Chicago. March 3-The Record
Herald says the New York Central
lines have formed comprehensive plans
requiring expenditures Of more than
5000 600 600. with a view to obtaining
a firmer hold on the enormous ton
mage originating in and passing
through Chicago. Millions of dollars
are to be expended in extending the
Big Four railroad into Chicago and
connecting the Lakeshore e Michigan
Central, Nickel Plate and Big Four
with all of Chicago's important indus
tries and also in giving these four sys-
TENS close contact with all the rail-
roads centering in Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
SUICIDES.

At Elkhart, Ind, because of the
death of his wife, Nathaniel Vannanee,
a wealthy farmer, committed suicide
by shooting.
At Traer, Iowa, the body of Irving
Gibson was discovered hanging to a
tree, the man having taken his life be-
cause of i'll health.
Previous to ending his own life
Henry Fey, caretaker of farm west of
Cincinnati, killed every living thing
about the place. Then. acting with
much delioeration, he literally blew his
head off with shotgun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
DOMESTIC


Al HerrIn. ILL.,, while delivering beer
George Col3mbi was thrown from
bis wagon and killed.
Hotel Aston, New York, served a
whole rhinoceros at the annual din
Ter of the Canadian camp
The frozen body Of EIvina Schneider.
aged Is has been found near Nefus-
vile She disappeared Ian. Q.
At Oxford Ohio local option uader
the Beal law carried the Miami univer-
sity professors aiding in the victory.
Fire at East Liverpool Ohio. de.
stroyed six large business blocks.
causing a loss of 100000. last night
At Gcueseo, III, after bidding
friend good.by Otto Ganzer stepped
from the car in front of a fast train
and was killed
AT Gaiesburg, Ill.,. Reuben NJ. AIbin
tobacco dealer, has gone into bank
ruptcy. with liabilities of $1,000 and
assets Of $500.
Ir. }. W, Coon started a movement
TO build tuberculosis hospital at Mi
waubee by private subscription and
free from political influence.
Plans for new subways. 70 cost be.
tween 100000. 900 and $3.50 0n0 GOO.
were approved by the rapid transit
commits toners Of New York CITY
At Upper Saudrsky. Ohio. the John.
son machine works and contents. own.
ed by j. w Johnson. the Chinese in.
fentor, We're totally destroyed by fire.
The bed taking fire from her hus.
bands pipe Mrs Joe Gristoo. a Chin.
pewa sguaw. was burned To death dur.
ing the night at her home in Waure-
dah, Mich.
Deacon c. J. Barnard. financial,
eenus of Zion City. formerly Chicago
banker. leaves the Dowie colony Inv
reason. rumor has it. OF a quarrel with
the apostle.
Walking in her sleep. Mrs. Sylvester
Moon aged 80. OF the Quaker settle
ment of New Providence. Iowa. fell If.
to a w1ier tanl early yesterday and
wa. drowned
Mrs. Louise Cody in her deposit Oh
III tHe utNoFCe case declared chat she
d.j not attempt 10 poison Buffalo Bill
and that she still loves him and homes
Tor a reconciliation.
Lake Como Forest Reserve. in the
Bitter Root, Mont. valley. comprising
about 1000 acres, was opened TO home
stead entry, throngs Of people stand.
ing in line to Gle claims
Philadelphia ministers met and OF
fered prayers that the city be de-
livered from machine rule and the
reign Of vice Mayor Weaver was re
membered by name in many supplica.
lions
In three years preceding her death
Mrs. A5bie B. Blodeett of Fishkill-on.
the Hudson spent S2S3,770 for subscrip-
ton books end her executor settles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
LABOR

Notices. have been posted at all the
plants Of the Fl. c. FrIck company in
the Pennsylvania coal region of a 10
per ~ent increase in wages.
The L200 granite cutters Of Quincy.
Mass. began strike for readWst
ment OF hours aud wages. practically
tying up the granite manufacturing
industry Of that city.
The strike Of the coach builders
employees in Paris is assuming serious
proportions. An increase in wages Is
demanded by the men, about $4,000 Of
whom are now out Acknowledgements
er@ are particularly affected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Madison. March 3.-The senate pass
ed a substitute resolution for the
Johnson resolution to call upon the
governor to submit verification of his
message statements regarding earn
ings OF railroads. The substitute is by
Senator Hudnall an refers the matter
to Senators Hatten, Johnson and Frear
for investigation. Senator Eaton
came to take his seat, but was re-
strained by other senators who op-
posed the idea that any person under
Indictment for accepting brides should
act as a senator. Mr. Eaton held a
hurried consultation with his attor-
aey and left the chamber a moment
before the roll was called.
The senate adjourned till Monday
night
The assembly passed a bill! redis-
,rieung the judicial circuits Of the
state. Under the new arrangement
the number of judges is increased
from II to IS. The new judge is to
ne chosen at the spring election. The
new circuit comprises, Fond du Lac
Green all, Columbia and Marquette
counties Vernon county is in the
sixth circuit. the other couIties being
Ia Crosse. Monroe. Treripealeau and
Juneau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
POLITICAL.

Ava Adams, It is believed, will be
unseated as governor Of Colorado. For
mer Governor Peabody is expected to
be seated by the legislature.
Charles T Murphy leader Of Tam
many hall decided that District At,
Iorney Jerome shall not be nomi-
mated for a secind term, and considers
the selection Of Police Commissioner
McAdoo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
OLD JOHN L. SULLIVAN
SCORES A KNOCKOUT

Grand Rapids. Mich. March John
L. Sullivan. the ex-champion heavy
weight pugilist of the world knocked
out Jack Mccormick of Galveston.
Texas. in the second round of what
was to have been a four-round boxing
match here last night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

been generally well protected in
the last named states. Intensely cold
weather in the states of the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
is reported to have caused injury -
fruit buds, principally peaches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
MONTHLY CROP REPORT.
Intensely Cold Weather Injuries Fruit
Buds of Peaches.

Washington, March 2,-The MONTH
crop report shows thai in IoTa. Ne
braska and Kansas winter wheat
passed the winter thus far Ia good con
dition. but doubts are entertained as
to its conditions in Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio. The crop has, however.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Mean of this month for y years, 10,
Absolute maximum for this month
for 81 years. SO.
Absolute minimum for this month
for 27 years, IS.
Average daily excess or deficiency
of this month as compared with mean
of 27 years, ID
Accumulated excess o. deficiency
since January i, -3.S1.
Average daily "Acess or deficiency
since January -6.5.
Precipitation Total this month,
1.29; snowfall, 1872
Greatest precipitation in "a hours,
SO; date, Sth.
Snow on the ground at end of month
10.S.
Total precipitation for this month in
1871, 1.43; 1872. 40; 1873 so; 1874,
So; 1875. $50; 1876. 100; 1877. 30;
1873, 119; 1879. 254; 1880, f75; 1881,
5.42; 1882, ia; 1888. 1874; 1884. PIP;
1885, 50; 1886 2.35; 1887, 4.34; 1883.
101 1889 1.S4; 1890, 201; 1921. 1888;
1892. 1874; 1898. 1.04; 1894, 40; 1895.
20; 1896. 30; 1897, 50. 1898. 242;
1899, AZ; 1900. I'll: 1901, 50; 1902,
146; 1908, Ill; 1904, 1877; 1905, 1.29
Average for this month for So years.
I54
Excess or deficiency this month
as compared with ave.,.ge 81 50 years,
OPS.
Accumulated excess or deficiency
since January l, 100.
Withdrawing direction. north
west; total movement. 7,I33 miles,
average hourly velocity 100; maxi
mum velocity, for five minutes 80
miles per hour. from southwest on p,
Weather-Number OF clear Gays, "A:
partly cloudy. :; cloudy. Z; on which
OF inch or more. Of precipitation oc-
CURED. 6,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

tartan schools, TIRE provision was
amended by Mr.. McCumber to permit
individual members Of tribes TO use
their proportion of funds in support Of
such schools. Mr.. Kearns Of Utah
made an impassioned attack on the
Mormon church. M. Bailey announc-
ed that he had decided not to offer his
promised amendment for the admis-
sion d Oklahoma and Indian territory
as a state. A half dozen bills We're
passed intended to remedy defects in
the laws governing inspection of
steam vessels. Mr.. Cullom reported
a bill from the committee on foreign
relations authorizing Secretary of
State Hay 10 accept the decoration Of
the grand cross of the Legion of Hon
or, rendered him by the French re-
public, but Mr.. Spooner baked action.
A bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction OF dam across Rock river
at Lyndon, H. The postoffice ap-
preparation bill was laid before t, .
senate and the reading begun for
committee amendment.
III the mouse large number OF bills
was passed and a heated debate was
precipitated by the bills authorizing
an amendment to the homestead laws
10 permit the entry by settlers of $40
instead of 100 acres of land in Colo
RADIO and South Dakota The bills
were sent to be engrossed. In the
gist of bills passed was one providing
for an additional circuit judge in the
seventh judicial district Indiana, Illi-
nois and Wisconsin, the appoint
ment OF an additional district judge
In the northern district of Illinois;
creating new district in illinois to be
hnt wn as the eastern district and pro-
viding for the appointment of a Judge
for that district The general de-
hciency appropriation bill was taken
up Mr. Hemenway Qnd), chairman
OF the committee. putting particular
stress on the provision drawn by the
committee to curtail the abuse OF
creating deficiencies ia the several de-
partments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

hiss Thorue, a graduate OF Sydney
University, New South Wales. claims
to have discovered a new cure for
consumption. Her discovery has been
sent to England where it viii be thor
oughly tested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
viii Make Investigation.

Jefferson City, Mo. March 2.-The
house yesterday authorized the ap
pointment of committee tc investi.
gate the expenditures of the $1,000.
900 appropriation made for Missourrs
in the worlds fair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Madison, March 1.-The assembly
committee on state affairs introduced
IA bill authorizing the creation of an
other capitol commission, the duty of
which it shall be to make necessar,
repairs and add additional space to the
present statehouse, the cost of which
shall be limited to $500,000 For the
fees of the architect the sum of SO 900
IS allowed. The commissioners shall
be appointed by the governor, he being
one, with the advice and consent Of
the senate, one to be nominated by
the justices of the supreme court from
among their own number, and are TO
serve without compensation.
By a unanimous vote the assembly
adopted the report of the committee
on privileges and lections, which de-
cided that Assemblyman Pierron is en-
i,led to the Ozaukee county seat In
the contest brought by NJ. G.. Bohan.
The senate received communities
tons from the Milwaukee chamber of
commerce and from ex-Assemblyman
w. l.. Root of Outagamie county in
favor of repairing the old capitol in
stead of building a new one or re-
moving it from Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
LITTLE GIRL FROZEN.
Dead Body Found After Absence of
Two Months.

Hunbird, Wis, March THE dead
body of Elvina Schneider. IS years
old, was found near Neiilsville. She
had been frozen to death. She had
been missing since January 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Washington, March 2.-The senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation
hin carrying about SOS. 000,0 600, and the
i for the incorporation of the Amert-
can Academy at Rome The conferees
reported a disagreement on the Pan
anna canal zone government bill, the
house insisting on its provision for
abolishiag the canal commission, and
another conference was ordered. A
conference on the river and harbor
lions committee reported the general
deficiency bill, and Senator PIltt Of
fered several amendments to the meas
ure, which, he admitted, would leave
little of the original bill Senator
DolliYe:'s resolution for joint com
mission to investigate railroad rates
was referred to the interstate COM
meIce committee, and at 5:52, after
4 short executive session, the senate
took a recess until s o'clock. At the
evening Session the general deficiency
bill, carrying $29,769,4e6, with amend
neuts, and the house bill for the ceIe-
Jratlon of the anniversary Of the first
English settlement in America, was
passed. The resolution instructing
the interstate commerce committee to
sit during the recess was adopted. The
conferees on the Indian appropriation
bill made a partial report and further
conference was ordered.
The house agreed to the conf renee
reports on the Notifications and agri-
cultural appropriation bills, while the
conference report on the naval appro-
priation bill after being partly agreed
TO, was sent back for further confer
ence, as also was the Panama canal
zone government bill. after the house
had insisted on its disagreement to the
senate amendments. A bill was passed
dppropriating $250,000 for government
participation in an exposition on the
waters near Hamton Roads to cele-
brato the first permanent settlement
OF EngEish-spcaking people in the
western hemisphere in the vicinity Of
Jamestown. Va.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08

Atmospheric pressure, reduced to
sea level; inches and hundredths-
Mean, 1923; highest, BOSS, date End;
lowest 29G2, date Sth.
Temp ure-Highest AZ, date %;
lowest date 10; greatest daily
range 2 late 16; least 'a1y ange A,
date 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The senate
sent to conference the statehood and
Panama canal government bills, and
then proceeded with the Swayue trial
in which the concluding arguments
were made by Mr. Thurston for the
defense and Manager de Almond for
the pr cution.
The sundry civil bill occupied most
of the time Of the house, action being
taken on a number of minor amend
nents Bills were passed for the con.
struction CT dam in Rock river at
Linden. H.; amending the statute pro.
yiding q penalty for making false state
ments in seeking to enter publications
as secoad-class matter, and the Mann
bin regulating the construction of
bridges across navigable waters.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
concluded the impeachment trial of
Judge Swayne by acquitting him of all
the charges made against him The
conference report on the army appro-
pratiuD bill. which carries the proyi-
sion relating to the retired army Of
Gcars and affecting he pay of Cen
eral Miles. was agreed to. The naval
bill was passed. with amendments
limiting the cost. exclusive of prmor
and armament, of each of the Golfers
aud scout cruisers to $1,450 600, and
directing the secretary Of the navy
10 make an inquiry as to the cost of
armor plate and an armor plate plant.
Senator Bailey introduced an amend
laent to the Indian appropriation bill
for creating one state Of Oklahoma
and Indian territory. and Senator Du.
hois a Joint resolution for a constitu.
tional amendment prohibiting polyg
amy and polygamous cohabitation.
After clearing away a number of
District OF Columbia bills, the house
agreed to the conference report on the
army appropriation bill, which passes
the measure. The suudry civil bill.
was passed after long discussion in
committee, and a lively parliamentary
wraugle in which Mr.. Burton of Ohio
forced a minor amendment on Chair.
man Hemenway of the appropriations
committee aud twice succeeded in
having the presiding officer overruled.
Among the amendments defeated was
one providing for placing the several
military parks under control of a sin
sic commission. Mr.. Hemenway.
chairman OF the appropriations com
mtuee reported the general deficiency
bill. \ resolution permitting the ad-
mission OF two Chinese subjects to
West Poin, Military Academy was
pass ID under suspension OF the rules.
Washington. Feb 2S.-In the senate