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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
CONFERENCE At
A STANOST|LL

Karlstad, Sweden, Sept Sit is
evident that the negotiations in tine
5wedisn-Norwegia conference have
reaches a point which necessitates
consultation by the commissioners
with their respective governments No
special session Of the riksdag will be
convened ami this fact indicates that
the conditions submitted by the Swed-
isn commissioners are unalterable and
tnat any amicable settlement will de-
pen3 upon the action Of the Norwegian
sstorthine. II is probable tnat the Nor
wegians insisted on the formulation
Of an arbitration treaty as a basis Of
further negotiation, The Swedish
government, it is believe :, viii never
agree to this as it would mean the
arbitration OF questions arising from
the present conditions and the recog-
milton of the sovereignty of Norway,
The Norwegian government mas within
the past few days concentrated a con
siderable number of troops on the
frontier and has moved cner troops
near the frontier.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
SLOW WORK ON U, S. MAP.
Task Was Commenced Quarter of a
Century Ago.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. Sur
veyors sent to this state by the gov
eminent have commenced making a
typographical map of Illinois and are
now working in Champaign county.
This is part of the work Of securing a
map of the United States, showing
every house, school, church, road,
ditch, stream, woodland, and in fact,
everything that will be OF value to the
government and the public
The survey is not made by counties.
but by quadrangles or sheets. These
sheets show a stretch of territory
twelve and one-half miles wide by
seventeen and one-half miles long.
There are eight members of each
surveying party and each has a
separate line of work.
The work has been in progress for
twenty-five years, it is said, and only
about one-ffth of the country has
been covered. Illinois is to be given
attention for the coming year or two
and until this state has been entirely
covered.
The cost Of making the survey OF
each quadrangle is about S2,5G3. The
sale price to the public has been
fixed at five cents for each quadrangle.
1t is also proposed to make a
geological map of the state,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
PENSION ROLL PASSED THE MILLION
MARK; SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL REPORT

the roll by reason of death, Of whom
30.3G4 were survivors Of the civil war.
June 30, last. the roll contained the
names Of 684 sos survivors Of the civil
war. a decrease Of over 5000 from the
previous year. The total amount dis
bursed for pensions for the fiscal year
was Sal. 142 ,51, Of which s4,197. 1G6
was for navy pensions. So 400. 1898 paid
the pensioners Of the Spanish war,
and si33. 022,J70 to survivors OF the
civil war, their widows and depend
ants The total amount paid Spanish
war pensioners since 1899 was $ll,-
996.f89. The total paid for pensions
since the foundation Of the govern
ment was s3.320,S60.O22. OF this,
s3.l44,295,405 has been paid on ae.
count Of the civil war
The total number II claims allowed
original and increase. under order No.
IS. known as 'the age order" since
that order went into effect. April 10.
1908. TO June 30. 1905, was sG5.612.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
REAL LOVE IN A COTTAGE.

Do you remember that sweet little
love story about Enid Philips. the
wealthy society girl who fell in love
with a street car conductor in Denver
named Seip? The romance happened
last year.
Well, they are married.
Doubtless when you read the story
you said 1t was a nice romance and all
that. You said it was a young womn's
pa ssing fancy and that love in a cot
ia ye was beautiful in perspective, but
in reality disillusion. Either the girl
would tire of her conductor, or, if the
couple married. the old folks would do
the tight thing, etc.
You were mistaken.
Neither Seip nor the girl would ac-
cept a copper cent from her parents.
With his savings of several years he
bought little corner grocery store
recently. The arrangement was, if
you remember, they would marry as
soon as he set Jrp in business.
Now they are settled to housekeep-
ing in little cottage near the Seip
grocery store.
Ard he gets up early In the morning
and sweeps out the grocery and gets
his market vegetables on display for
the early customer. He is on a good
corner and has fine eye for business.
And the girl who has been waited on
all her life gets breakfast-eggs to or
der. coffee like your mother used to
make-and hangs out a signal after
the manner of womankind when It is
all ready.
Happy
But there are some of Enid Philips
old friends who, when they meet, wrin.
kle their foreheads and say they can
never understand Ends very strange
actions"
They never will She married the
man she loved.
And of course they would reply,
"Oh. that all very well, but there Is
no call for fine girl like Enid Phil
ipps to marry a man beneath her"
And if the happy young woman could
hear the criticism how she would
laugh. Beneath her? Why he stands
on level and towers nearly a foot
above her head. But his heart Is
just on a level with hers!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

and tiampliug them under foot as they
left.
Tho chief cities to bolt were St.
Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati, Dayton,
Louisville. Nashville Cedar Rapi IS
Omaha. Tacoma and Utica 1t is said
that Boston also agreed to withdraw,
but failed to keep the promise. The
minority introduced a set Of resolu-
lions declaring tao election Of officers
Illegal After an acrimonious debate
these were tabled and the sponsors left
the convention. The "rump' conven-
ton elected a ne wset of officers.
Majority convention adjourned to meet
at Savannah next year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

Washington, Sept '8.-The pension
roll reached the maximum number In
It's history January q, last, the num-
Der being l.00l.19G. The roll passed
the million mark IN September last
year and gradually increased for the
next four months A decline began
with the first Of February and by the
following May the roll had decreased
below the million mark.
These facts are developed in a
synopsis Of the annual report Of Pen
sion Commissioner Warner for the fis-
cal year ending June 30 last At the
end Of the year the number Of pension
ers has declined TO 998,441 net in
crease for the year 1919 During the
year the bureau issued 1922 pensi N
certificates. over 10000 being origin
ais The amount required to pay the
pensioners on the roll for one year
was S13C.745,295 During the year
1853 pensioners we're dropped from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
OFFICERS OF THE MUTUAL ALSO DABBLE
IN SYND|CATES AND GET THE PROFITS

New York. Sept. S.-Anairs of the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
the Mutual Life Insurance company
held the attention yesterday Of the
legislative life insurance investigating
committee. Nothing particularly new
was developed in regard TO the Equit-
able, other than a statement drawn
flom one of the officers that the soci-
ely does not know the present where
alolTts of Thomas D. Jordan, former
comptroller. It was stated that Jor-
dan was wanted as a witness to ex,
plain the loan Of $685. 900 made to
the Equitable by the Mercantile Trust
company.
Inquiry into the Mutual company
was begun. Testimony drawn from
IN officer Of this company showed
that the Mutual controls many Trust
companies. On deposit with these
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

companies the insurance company
keeps hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars, against which 1t does not draw.
1t was explained that the prosperity
Of the trust companies meant pros.
perity for the insurance company
The insurance deposits draw two Per
cent interest and the trust companies
pay as high as 20 per cent dividends
on the par value of their stock or FIVE
per cent on the market value.
Frederick Cromwell. treasurer Of
the Mutual. said the company had
bought securities from syndlcates.
that officers Of the company also
10 night securities from syndicates and
received individual profits b. selling
there bonds to the company. lie dii
Mt see that there was any impro.
rriety in officers going into syndi-
cafes when their company had gone
ia first
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
Sheriff There with Gun.

Ashland, Wis. Sept s.-A Jail deliv
cry was frustrated at the county jail
by Sheriff McCune jim Cummings
who waived trial for highway robbery;
Hans Christensen and Pat Cassoday
under sentence for larceny, attempted
to cut their way out. Cum
mirgs had just put his head and
shoulders out when he esDied Sheriff
MeCune standing on the ground below
him with a revolver Ieyeied al ms
head.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
UNION TAX STARTS ROW.
Secretary of La Crosse Meat Cutters
Claims He Was Beaten.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. John Far
ley has had warrants sworn out for the
arrest of Albert, Fred and Rudolph
Briebach, on the charge of assault ana
battery. Farley, who is secretary OF
the local meat cutters union, called
at the shop to collect an assessment
against the firm. An argument ensued
and Farley alleges the brothers as
saulted him. One choked him, he
says, and another pounded him. Far
ley's face is badly bruised and one
tooth is missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
REIGN Of. TERROR
IN BAKU DISTRICT

Baku, Sept. S,-The situation shows
no signs of amelioriaticn. 1t could
hardly be worse. Terror-st~icken in
.nabitants are fleeing from the city,
knowing that the garrison is utterly in
adequate TO protect them, and, al
though the worst scenes of fire AMI
massacre have not yet occurred in Ba-
ku itself, more dare think how fl = the
excuses may proceed.
The entire oil and commercial quart
ers of Balakhan, Sabunto and Nomani
nave been wiped out by fire and the
inhabitants remaining behind were
massacred ami thrown into the flames
Bibiebat continues to burn and is
threatened with the same fate as Ba-
lakhan
The consulates, banks and admins
tration buildings n Bal1u are guarded
AMI almost all other inhabitants of the
better classes have boarded the ships
and gone to sea to escape danger.
Martial law has been proclaimed
in the city. Nobody is allowed on the
streets at night and the inhabitants
of houses are held strictly responsible
for 5nots firel from them. Artillery
was employed against one house
whence shots were firel. The walls
were preached and the house was
stormed andall the people inside killed
There is a general panic in the city
ing daily ami it is hoped that the au
thorities soon viii have the situation
better in hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEET
Second Annual Convention in Progress
in MiIWaui ee.

Milwaukee, Sept. S.-The second an,
nual reunion of the United States
Spanish war veterans opened yester-
day with about $50 delegates pres
ent and rs delegates to the ladies'
auxiliary. The most important ses.
sions and the election OF otncers will
be held today. Tomorrow on account
of the parade and camp fire. is ex-
pected TO be the banner day in point
Of attendance.
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TO PUSH RATE CHARGES.
September is Selected as Date Of
Action,

Chicago, Sept September Is has
been selected for the day when the
government will push the charges
made recently against IS western
railroads by members of the interstate
commerce commission, Subpoenas
were issued yesterday. Ia the bill OF
complaint against the railroads it is
declared that higher rate for the
shipment of live cattle is charged than
for the shipment of dressed meats
from Missouri river and Minnesota
points to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

While on the bench for lie northern
district of Georgia Judge McCay had
a habit of cutting short argument
whenever such 4 course seemed ad-
visable. On one occasion he limited to
lawyer who was defending a motor
ious nioonshiner that an hour ought TO
do for presentation of his plea. The
lawyer, an unusually long-windei per
SON. urged that he ought to be given
eight hours. Very WE'LL said Judge
acCay, have it your own way. but
years to tell you why ne employed
You
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
Maine Still Eiahts Rum.

Portland, Me, Sept. S.-The hun
dred or more citizens here whose
names are recorded in the city liquor
agency books, and who have beer
twice served with summonses to APP
pear in the municipal court to tell
what they know about the conduct of
the agency. have been given a second
breathing spell. The case will be up
in the September term of the superior
court, and in the meantime the citi-
zens of Portland will have to get along
without liquors for use as medicine or
otherwise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
New opera House Wall colIapses

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. o.
Seventy-five feet of the front wall of
the two-story stone opera house being
built by the Chippewa Fails Construc-
ton company collapsed yesterday car
rying three workmen with it. James
Wilkey of Eau Claire was partly buried
in the debris and is probably fatally
injured. A defective rest plate was
the cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
STATE TREASURER SAID TO BE
A CANDIDATE.
IN SEARCH OF VINDlCATlON
Desires to Give People an oppor tun-
ity to Pass Judgment on thc In
cident Which Developed ousting
From His Office Year Ago
Made No Formal Announcement.
Madison. September 8

John j. Kempf is said to be a candi-
date for third term as treasurer OF
the state of Wisconsin. He has made
no formal public announcement. but
it is said that he told his friends in
the capitol ard callers from various
points in the state that he has made
up his mind to go before the people
under the primary election law ana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
"Bllnd Pig" Charged.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. S.--Mrs. Clarice
Botay, former Clarfce Fair of Chica-
go, and the daughter of a Chicago
theatrical man, was arrested on a
charge of selling liquor without a IL
cense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

II is estimated That if Ambassador
Whitelaw Reid shall keep up the so
cial pace he has set in England his
term as American representative
there will cost MIN about 100000
He Is laying plans for a social and dip
lomaio campaign such as none Of his
predecessors thought Of Undertaking.
dorchester house, the London mansion.
which the Reds nave taken. can not
he dtIingly maintained under $4,000
a year. West Park, a country place
he has engaged, will cost s25. 900 more,
exclusive of elaborate entertainments
plannei there. Then there are the
opera, trips to the continent. etc,
vhica vii bring the total tip 20 or be
yond the formidable figured men,
toned
The naked truth sometimes makes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

J. T. Morgan, who has already been
decorated with the Order of st.
Maurice aud ST. Lazarus by the king
of Italy, with the Osmanish by the
sultan and with Order of the Savior
by the king Of Greece, is about 10 be
created a commander OF the Legion
OF Honor by the French government.
This is an acknowledgment of his re-
cent presentation to Paris of a fine
bronze statute Of Benjamin Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

Waxahacbie, Tex. Sept. Steve
Davis, a negro. who confessed 10 as
sauitiHg Mrs. s. =. Norris last salur-
day night, WIS burned by q mob last
night. He confessed the crime
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
POSTAL CLERKS SPLIT.
Minority Bolts over Dispute as to
Election.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Sept. S.-The ma
tional convention of postoffice clerks
split in two factions yesterday after
noon when delegates from So branches
withdrew from the hall. some snatch
ing off the badges of the association
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

one Of his employees who had grasped
live wire, manager HOWE of the
HOWE Roofing company. Detroit. was
killed yesterday. Lebeau was saved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
TO FEED STARVING RUSSIANS.
Millions Needed for Cereals in Famine
Stricken Districts.

Stricken Districts.
st. Petersburg, Sept S.--The first
sitting of the ministerial conference
called to deal with the famine which
threatens a number of provinces was
leld yesterday. 1t was approximately
estimated that 36,500,000 pounds Of
cereals viii be required to feed the dis
tres5ed population and the conference
recommended that the treasury assign
nearly $20,000,0G0 for the purchase Of
these cereals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
Komura Denies Rumor.

New York, Sept. S.-Komura yes,
terday denied emphatically the rumor
that the emperor had not yet given
his approval to the peace treaty, or
that the powers of the japanese plen1,
potentiaries were so limited that
there was at this late hour still a
possibility that the emperor would fail
to ratify the treaty.
THE present disturbance in Tonic"
he said. cannot in the slightest de-
gree influence the emperor's deter
mination to ratify the treaty when he
receives an official copy of it."
Komura reiterated his opinion that
the disturbances i'll Toxic were III
rected against local branches of the
government
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

cess of their mission. He referred to
the courage which had enabled the
representatives of both nations to
make peace. for, he said, it required
more courage to make peace than to
make war.
Gen. Horace Porter. Wayne Mac
Veagh, Rev. DR., Lyman Abbott and
President Arthur T. Hadley OF Yale,
were among the speakers.
No Official information.
Oyster Bay, Sept. S.-Not until late
last evening did the president learn
Of the serious disturbances in Toxic.
The information was in the form OF
a dispatch to the Associated Press.
He expressed concern over the situa-
ton that haj! developed over the
riots, but had no comments to make
on them. Thus far. it is said Off
cially, no notices have been received
from Minister Griscom at Toxic or
from any other official source in
Japan regarding the anti-peace dem
OnStration
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
Marquis ltoin Danger
and Americans
Assaulted
Komura Says Trouble
Will Not Affect the
Peace Treaty
BULLETIN.

Toxic, Sept S.-An Imperial ordi
nance established martial law in Toxic
Wednesday. Disorder was resumed
at night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

Toxic, Sept. Sit is reported that
there is rioting in Chiba, 20 miles east
of Toxic, The prefectorate buiIuins
and courthouse are reported burned
The government has suspended II
publication of the Niroku, a newspaper
printed in Toxic.
Toxic was more quiet yesterday
General Sakuma, commando: of the
Toxic garrison has issued :. proclama-
tion warning the populace against
disorder
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
ENJOYS Entertained.

New York. Sept. S.-Colonel George
Harvey entertained at dinner last
night at the Metropolitan club. the
Russian peace ENJOYS, White and
Roser, members of their suites and a
company of men distinguished in diff
ferent walks OF life Mr.. Witte was
the first speaker and proposed the
health of President Roosevelt and TO
the prosperity Of the great and mar
velous American people. who are so
admirably parsonihed in the presi-
dent"
Col. Harvey proposed the health OF
the Russian emperor. Baron Rosen
made a brief address giving a per
sonaI estimate Of Emperor Nicholas.
Secretary Root spoke briefly He
congratulated the ENJOYS on the sue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13
Intense Situation.

Lamatenzi. Manchuria, Sept s.
The result OF the Portsmouth confer
ence was officially announced to the
Russian forces here Wednesday. The
army however. is still without official
orders from st. Petersburg to cease
its warlike activities and the situa-
ton is intense.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

7~0------~0~"-~~0' '-@-~7~~~>>-''~-------
La BELLE LODGE. A. #. & A. NJ. No.s&.
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays ef
each month. Hall N Williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

wet. U.-MEErs FIRST THURSDAY
If ea.'h month at 3 p. n.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

VIRoQUA LODGE, /. o. o. F.-MEETE
every Saturday night in williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

wOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

vIRoQUA CHAPTER. r. A, NJ. MEETS
svery Second and Fourth Wednesday Of
each month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

vIRoQUA ENCAMPMENT, /. o. o. w..
No CO. Meets every Monday evening.
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Killed While Saving EmpIoye.
AIgouac, Mich. Sept. While try
ne u save the life Of Martin Lebeau,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

vIRoQUA k o. T. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall, a.
7 80. p. m
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Much Work to Follow Peace.

st. Petersburg. Sept S.-Russia Is
determined that the work already
CON menced in administrative circles
toward putting into effect the peace
treaty shall be carried on in a spirit
of fairness and equity and with de-
sire to avoid all possible friction or
misunderstanding. This work in.
cludes a new treaty of commerce be-
tween the two countries. the estaD,
lishment of the line dividing Sakhalin,
the definition of the Manchurian iron,
tier, the cession of the Russian privi-
leges in Manchuria. a working ar.
rangement whereby through trains
may pass from the Russian to the
japanese section of the railroad. ar
rangement of freight and passenger
rates, the return of the japanese
prisoners TO Russia and vice versa,
the payment for maintenance of the
same by each country, etc.
The resumption of actual diplomatic
relations between the two countries
will greatly facilitate these works and
personal relations can be resumed i'm
mediately after the exchange of tele-
graphic notifications from st. Peters
burg and Toxic of the ratification of
the treaty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

vlRooUA CANTON PATkIARoHs hTLk
e4nt-M Hrst and third Tuesday evenings
81 each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-13

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. E. s. MEETS
second Tuesday OF each month In Masonis
Hall.
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Americans Attacked.

Toxic, Sept. S.-A mob burned and
destroyed ten Christian churches and
one mission house school. E. H. Har-
riman of New York, president of the
Southern Pacific railroad. has been
threatened, and the Marquis Ito,
president of the priyy council. has
been stoned by mobs. Neither of
them was injured. Marquis Ito is
the foremost statesman Of Japan ana
has been the idol of the public.
Tee Hartman party had an exciting
experience while attending and re-
turning from a dinner given by
Baron Some. minister of finance. DR..
w. G. Lyle and ]. c. Mcknight were
caught in a crowd on their way to
the dinner and were stoned. DR.. Lyle
being struck by missile and slightly
hurt After the dinner was over, a
detachment of soldiers escorted the
party to the legation. A crowd
stopped r. P. Schwerin. vice presi-
dent of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company, and assaulted his runners,
but they dld not touch Mr.. Schwerin.
Crowds menacing a neighboring po-
lice kiosk filled the space in front or
the American legation and hooted and
jeered the soldiers escorting the Har-
riman party who, with fixed bayonets,
charged the crowd, cleared the street
and guarded the legation throughout
the night. The dinner planned in
honor of the Hartman party will not
take place owing to the disturbed con-
dition in the city.