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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
WILD DRIVE IN DARK
SAVES FOUR LIVES

Neenah, Wis, Feb PA drive six
miles from the town Of Neenah to this
city. at 2 a. m, over perilous roads
and through snowdrifts at a neck
breaking speed, saved the lives OF
Chris. Mortenson's wife and three chill
dren. Mortenson awoke shortly be
fore 2 O'Clock in the morning, almost
overcome by coal gas. He found his
wife and children almost dead from
the fumes. Without stopping 70
properly clothe himself, he hitched ur
his team. piled the limp forms of his
wife and children into his wagon and
hurried to Neenah, where a physician
soon revived the sick people The
long drive completely revived Morten
sen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

Chicago, Feb. 24-The condition of
President Harper of the University OF
Chicago. who was operated upon
Wednesday afternoon is said TO be inn
proving. In bulletin issued last night
by the attending physicians It was
stated that Or. Harper was making
satisfactory progress toward recovery,
All nausea having disappeared. The
patient took fluid nourishment yester-
day and slept restfully most Of the
time. The official bulletin issued by
DR. Frank Billings yesterday morning
was as follows:
Dr. Harper spent a restful uight
He slept FIVE hours He has some nau
sea. due TO the anaesthetic. At IC
o'clock mis- temperature was 9S, pulse
81, respiration 16 to 20. Drs. McBur
ney and Bevan dressed the wound
Or. McBurney leaves for New York al
320 p M"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
Gives PARTY at Grave.

Appleton, Wis. Feb. PA grue-
some and unique birthday party took
place when Mrs. Albert Kreiss enter
atined ceyeral young ladies in honor
Of her dead daughters birthday. The
party drove TO the cemetery. where the
daughters grave was decorated with
flowers. and returned to Mrs. Kreiss'
home. where an elaborate supper was
served. At the head of the table was
left a vacant chair for the dead daugh.
ter. Twenty-seven candles burned on
the cake to indicate the age of the de
ceased
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
IOWA LAW
WORKS WELL

Senator f. NJ. Wilcox returned yes
terday from Iowa. where he has been
for several days on business. While
there. he took occasion to investigate
the operations OF the Iowa railway
commission and to inquire as 10 what
official and public opinion was as to
it's efficiency.
Il learned from those who are in a
position to know of the work of the
commission that the general opinion
among officials, the public and the rail
roads is that the commission is a ST =
cess, and that the railroads are better
off with it than without It," said Sena
tor Wilcox. Il was reliably informed
by man who has followed this matter
closely ever since the law creating the
commission was passed that no ap
peals have been taken in years IL a
all from the decisions of The commits
sion, and was told that there was ne
disposition nor any agitation 20 repea
! the commission Jaw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
The eunnlson Tunnel.

The contract for the construction Of
the Gunnison tunnel in Colorado has
been let by the government The tua-
mel will take water from the Gunni-
son river and carry ii into the In
compahgre valley and viii irrigate
$4,000 acres of land surrounding the
town Of MontroSe. The contractors
obligate themselves 10 finish the work
in three years, that Is by April. 1908
They will receive a bonus il they com
plete the task il less time and they
viii probably work for that bonus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
HEPBURN MAKES REPLY.
Iowa Congressman Rectes Anti-RaiI-
road Record

Des Moines, Iowa, Fe0. 24.-COn-
gresham Hepburn of the eighth Iowa
district was the central figure yester-
in Iowas political history. After en-
during in long silence the bitter criti-
cisms of his alleged unfriendliness to.
ward railroad rate legislation, he pub
licly defended himself and surprised
his political enemies by reading per
sonal letters from President Roosevelt
and Attorney General Moody declaring
that the Iowa congressman had in ev-
cry possible wav aided them in carry
ing out the resolutions of the presi-
dents message as to Strengthening
the hands of the interstate commerce
commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Body of An Aged Woman Found In
Ruins of Her Home.

Montclaire, N. j., Feb. 24.-Follow'
ing tho discovcIy of the body of Mrs.
Hannah B. loss, the wealthy octoge-
marian, in tie ruins of her home in
High street yesterday, the police ex'
pressed the opinion that the woman
had been murdered and the house fired
TO conceal the crime. A coachman,
who was the only domestic employed
by Mrs. Ross, has not been seen since
the fire. A search of the ruins failed
to reveal any trace of his body. Mrs.
Ross made her will last. Saturday and
it was witnessed by the missing coach
man.
The police believe that if she was
murdered the fire was incendiary and
the motive was one of revenge and not
robbery. All the woman's rings were
found on her finger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
EMPEROR HoNoRs OFFICIALS.
Congratulates Won BueIow Upon Com
n1ercial Treaties,

Berlin, Feb. 24.-Emperor William
has sent an autograph letter to Chan
cellor Won Buelow in which he con
graduates him upon the reichstag's
sanction of the new commercial trea-
ties and gives him the credit for nego.
tiating the conventions. A marble
bust of the emperor is also sent to Won
Buelow in further recognition of his
success.
The emperor has also rewarded Vice
Chancellor Observation-Disclosures with
the Black Eagle order for his techni-
cal work on the treaties. This is the
highest Prussian order. Prussian
Minister of Agriculture Podbielsd has
received the grand cross of the Red
Eagle and Foreign Secretary Richtho-
fen mas been promoted to membership
in the ministry of the Prussian state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
curler Burns out Eve.

Appleton. Wis. Feb. 24.-Nfiss Bes.
sic Smith of Kaukauna may lose the
use of one eye WniIe curling her
hair. her hand slipped and the hot iron
struck her eye. The lower part of
the cJnea was burned She was
brought here for treatment. and spe.
cialists sa- the eye may be lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

asked to be sent back to Fort Revere
at Boston, Mass. Reichert deserted
from the army On March 3, 1904, and
since that time he had been living in
Milwaukee He told the police that
he had been in love with Milwaukee
girl and lovers quarrel had separat-
ed them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
NINETY-TWo BODIES FOUND.
Work Of Reseuing Victims of Virginia
Mines Continues.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 24.-At S
o'clock last night 90 bodies had been
recovered from the Virginia mines and
the rescue work continues. The odors
from the decomposlng bodies have be
come so mbcarable that the
rescuers work in short relays
and hundreds of pounds OF dis
infectants have been used ia
make further work possible. Fifty
five funerals were conducted in the
suburbs of Birmingham yesterday, al
of which were for the victims of tho
awful disaster 1t is estimated thai
there are at least 20 more bodies in
the mine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
WHIPPING POST FOR THUGS.

Roosevelt Influence Becomes Powerful
in Denmark.
Copenhagen, Feb. PA whipping
post for thc.s appears destined to be
come an institution in this country in
the near future. The minister Of JUS
tice has reintroduced in the rigsdag
the bill which was defeated at the
last session, providing for the estab
lishment of the whipping post. The
minister of justice caused to be wide
ly circulated President Roosevelt's let
ter favoring the whipping post for
wifebeaters. which created a stroas
impression.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
Demand curfew Law.

Superior, Wis. Feb. 24-The 104-
Mother club has been formed here to
demand the protection of Young girls
and the enforcement Of the curfew
law. City officials, it is said, are in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
MV-der Trial Postponed

Shawar Wis. Feb. 24.-The exam
nation of Xavier Przibilinski, charged
with killing his wife by beating her to
death with stone, near Seymour, will
be held before Justice Bold, March /.
The delay was taken to secure wit
neSSes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
Old Settlers Go Rspjdlv

Appleton. Wis. Feb. 24.-At the
shirty-third annual convention of the
outagamie County Pioneers associs.
ton, John Dey was reelected presi-
dent for the twenty-eighth time. Forty
seven members have died since fba
1904 meeting. The membership is
about $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
ASSEMBLY GETS
DOWN TO WORK
LOWER HOUSE TRANSLATES MUCH
MORE BUSINESS.
PASSES FlRECRACKER LAW
AssemhIyman 2 rner's Measure to do
Away With Giant Crackers Favor
ably Acted Upon-Three other
Bills Passed-Four Proposed Stat.
utes Slaughtered.
Madison. Feb. "a.

%AANASCts H w. ~"
Yesterday the assembly had the
largest calendar of the session thus
far and waded through considerable
business, passing four measures, en-
crossing one and killing four
The Roycraft resolution, providing
for joint committee of the assembly
and the senate to investigate the ques-
ton of change in county government
and report to the next session of the
legislature met its death
Measures Passed.
The Carpenter bill, which adds en-
balmers and veterinary surgeons to
the professions exempted from jury
service, was passed: as was also the
Turner BILL regulating the manufac-
ture and sale of firecrackers. If the
senate acts favorably upon the meas
ure the giant cracker is doomed.
A bill by Mr.. Hagarty, detaching
certain territory from the town of Hol-
way in Taylor county and creating the
town of Maplehurst, was passed. Mr..
Ainsworth's bill, relative to filling in
at the foot of Lake Pewaukce and TO
erect docks and piers, received favor
able consideration at the hands of the
lower house.
Other Proceedings.
The Martin bill, which is an act for
the amending of the Inheritance tax
law, was on the calendar for slaughter,
but at the request of Mr.. Dahl it was
rereferrel to the committee on assess
ment anu collection of taxes.
The assembly advanced the Miller
bill, relative to the construction and
maintenance OF a ferry across the Fox
river in Green Lake county. Mr.. Aid
ridge opposed its engrossment, saying
that it conferred a special privilege
and that it ought not to be passed
without some compensation being
given for the privilege. On behalf of
the committee on state affairs Mr..
Cortland said that the construction of
the ferry would mean a saving of IA
miles of travel to the people of that
vicinity and that the actual cost of its
maintenance would be the only ex-
pense to the people.
Bills Slaughtered.
A bill by Mr.. Brockhausen, relating
to the salaries of state officers and
employees, was on the calendar marked
| for death. The measure provides in
substance that the employees of the la
boz force in the capitol shall receive
the same compensation per year as
the janitors. The author of the bill
tried to save it by moving its recon-
mittment to the committee on state
affairs, but the assembly was of a diff
ferent opinion and gently put the
measure to sleep.
The Norcross bill, repeating the in
heritance tax law, was indefinitely
postponed A bill by Mr.. Schauer, re-
lating to fences on the public high
way, met the same fate; as did also
one by Mr.. Beer, relative to the re-
moval of fences.
The usual grist of petitions, relative
to the important subjects before the
assembly, was presented. Rev. G. L.
Clifford offered prayer Adjournment
was taken until 10 this morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01

CONSERVATION over the insistent move,
ment, and wonder what to do. Thu
curfew law has hardly been remem-
bered recently.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
peserter surrenders.

Kenosha, Wis. Feb 24.-Philips
Reichert, a desert from the Eighty
third coast artillery, surrendered him,
self TO the police of Kenosha and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
HocH HELD FOR MURDER.

coroner's Jury Thinks He Poisoned
His Last Wife.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-Johann Hoch was
yesterday held to the grand jury with
cut bail. The coroner's jury which
investigated the death of Mrs. Marie
Welcker-Hoch found that the deceased
came to her death from the effects of
arsenic poisoning and it was the ex-
pressed belief Of the jury that Hoch
administered the poison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-01
SENATOR SMITH
. FOR ECONOMY
GOES THE LIMIT IN CAPITOL
BUILDING MATTER.
WOULD MAKE SOME REPAIRS

Causes Bill to be Introduced to Re-
store and Remodel Old Building by
Expenditure of $500, ooo-Many Pc
titlons Received for County Option
and Against Cigarettes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
FLYWHEEL KILLS FOUR.
Three Me1s Seriously Injured by Its
Bursting in 4ncKeespor.

Pittsburs Sept. -Four men were killed. an
other is missing and is supposed to have been
blown TO pieces. and three more were seriously
Injured this afternoon by the bursting of a fly
wheel at the National Tube Company'5 mill. Ne
Keesport. Penn Two OF tn. deal wee skilled
worknen and Americans. Their names We're
John Farman and John Massung. The others
were foreigners.
The accident occurred shortly after 1:30
o'clock this afternoon. while more than four
hundred men were at work in the mill The
wheel was ffty-hve feet IN diameter. and it
went 10 pieces with loud repor'. tearing big
hole in the side OF the mill and wrecking ma
chinery worth thousands of dollars The explo-
sion caused much excitement. and hundreds Of
people were attracted to the plant
About a year ago a hywheel burst IN the same
department. killing a number of men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
ROBS OLD GRANT HOUSE.
Burglar Caught Laden zcith Je1ceIs
Leaving Brokers Home.

The house once owned by General U. S. Grant,
now occupied by James q. Marshall. broker Of
the firm of Marshall, Spader & Co., of No 40
Broadway and the Waldorf-Astoria. at No. go
West End-ave., was entered by burglars las-
night in the absence of the family Outside the
house under the five-foot wall, Patrolman Lee
hcne arrested a man at the point Of his gun
crouching in the shade. According to the police,
this maa confessed that he had entered the
house and robbed it
He said he was Emil Edwards. sculptor. OF
No. 159 West 1O0th-st. Many jewels were found
on the man. including some that are supposed
by the police to have been heirlooins
Leehane standing at West End-aFe ana
west T3d-st. when a man asked him if he did
not hear something drop Leehane hurried across
to the wall of the Marshall home, and leapinS
UP on the coping OF the wall, saw the man
crouching in the shadow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
PROTECTING AMERICA.
Marine Hospital Seruice Surgeons
Ordered to HAMBURG.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Surgeon General Wy
man has already taken measures TO prevent the
spread Of cholera from Germany TO the United
States by ordering Past Assistant Surgeon Nc
Laughn. stationed a Ma pies to proceed
Immediately TO Hamburg DR.. Mclaughlin has
been directed 10 make-a thorough investigation
OF the situation and to report in detail. He
slso has been directed to be prepared to enforce
the Treasury regulations relative to ships sailing
for American ports. These regulations author
ize the detention of suspected passengers and
the fumigati ton of baggage when thought advis-
able Surgeon Irwin, Philadelphia, will soon
Join Dr. Mclaughlin and other members of the
service VIII be sent 10 their assistance II
needed.
There is no apprehension here over the out
break OF cholera in Prussia. The Marine Hospital
authorities say that in the past the German au-
thorities have generally been able to control
such epidemics and express confidence that they
will take vigorous mea TO do so in the pres
ent instance They also say that cholera is COM
parativey easy to control.
4 circumstance favorable to the protectlon OF
this country, they gay IS the time Which must
elapse in making the voyage. cholera requiring
only from three to five days for It's inception
after contact with the victim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
CONDEMNS THE MAYOR
4tlantas Council Passes Censure for
Conduct at Toledo.

Atlanta Ga, Sept. 1.-The City Council in exec
utive session this evening adopted stinging res
olutions condemning Mayor James Woodward
for his conduct at Toledo. The resolutions were
adopted by vote of nineteen TO two The res
olutions declare that while Mayor Woodward
was attending the convention in his official ca
pacity he appeared the floor in a state
of partial intoxication that he made a spectacle
of himself. bringing discredit on the city and
outraging the feelings and sentiments OF the
people, and that this conduct was not typical
of Atlanta and that it is severely censured and
condemned.
The Mayors plea for clemency was of no
avail He devoted most Of his time to an attack
on Chicago and Mayor Dunno in an attempt
to Justify his remarks Chicago The resol-
ton provided that a copy "be sent to the Mayor
of Toledo, the officers of the League Of American
Municipalities and through The Associated
Press to leading journals throughout the coun
try, with the request that they give the same
as prominent a place in their columns as was
given to their reports of the exhibitions made
by the Mayor of Atlanta"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
RINGS TAKEN, GEMS LEFT.
Mrs. William G. Dewitt Robbed at
Shelter Island.

It was learned last night that Mrs William
G. Dewitt, wife Of the well known lawyer. OF
No. 127 Remsen-st., Brooklyn. was the victim
Of mysterious robbery whereby she lost four
fine rings, valued at $1,000, while jewelry val
ued at almost twice that amount undis-
turbed.
The rings disappeared from Mrs. DeWitts
trunk at the Prospect House. Shelter Island,
Long Island last Wednesday The day before
Mr.. Dewitt. who took prominent part in draw
ing up the Greater New-York charter. had re-
turned to the city. On Wednesday Mrs. Dewitt
was a guest at luncheon OF Mrs. Charles H.
Otis. who has a summer home at Shelter Island.
When she returned to the Prospect House she
surprised to find the door Of her room un-
locked
She at once made investigation Nothing
in the room seemed to have been disturbed.
fastening to a bureau drawer she found that
a diamond studded watch and jewelled pin
were just where she had left them.
Mrs. Dewitt then decided that perhaps she
had neglected to lock the door. or that 1t had
been left open by one of the servants. On ex-
amining her jewel box. however, she saw that
four of her most valuable rings were missing
One set with diamond and a ruby is valued at
$1,000; another set with two diamonds and
sapphire is valued at the same amount: the
others were a ring set with two diamonds. val
ued at $780, and one set with five diamonds
valued at $780,
The strange thing about the disappearance OF
the rings was that in the same jewel box were
other pieces of jewery belonging to Mrs De
Witt and her daughter and said 10 De worth
nearly SO 600. None of this had been taken, al
though it would have been just as easy for a
thief to have carried ii away as to have made
off with the rings. Mrs De Witt was in the
habit of keeping the key to her trunk in the
toe of slipper in the closet. To make the rnys-
terry still deeper the trunk was locked and the
key in its usual place when Mrs De witt re-
turned from her visit.
A detective. Jacob Hamburger, who was sent
TO Shelter Island by Mr. De Witt to investigate
the mystery, admits that it is a most puzzling
case. When Mrs. De Witt returned to her home
in Brooklyn last night it said that no clew
to the jewels had been found. nor is any one
under suspicion of having taken them. Mr. De
Witt said last night that he would offer a re-
ward for the recovery of the missing property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
TO GREET PRESIDENT.
Capital Wants to Shoe II appreciation
of His Peace Work.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Sept 1.-Washington is prepar-
Ing to hold a monster public reception for Presi
oent Roosevelt on his return to the White House.
he may come here for few days within the
next two weeks. when the dem stration will
occur, II agreeable to him. But when he returns
on September 80. to settle down for the season,
II VIII be difficult TO avoid a tremendous exhibi
ton Of the pride and affection with which he is
regarded in the national ca pital
A little over two years ago when he returned
from two months Western tour, the High
School Cadet regiment escorted him up Penn
sylvania-ave. between such thousands as had
gathered only for Inauguration parades. and it
is doubtful if ever man had more enthusiastic
welcome home. The proposition for a similar
reception at this time. when he is fresh with
worldwide honors of peace achieved in the
face of apparently inGuperable difficulties. has
spread like prairie fire to-day. especially
among the citizens rather than among the office
holding class. and al the suggestion of the lead
ing men III the city the presidents of the Board
of Trade and OF tn Business Mems Association
are waiting the word to appoint various COM
rtte.s TO insure that the occasion shall be
memorable.
District Commissioner West has undertaken
to learn through Secretary Loeb whether the
idea proves acceptable to the President If no
objection is raised definite plans will be quickly
made 1t is not proposed that there shall be any
speechmakng, but the avenue from the station
tions will be provided if the return is at night.
All the military will be ordered out and the hest
part of the population will take part in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
HITCH ON SAGHALlEN.
JAPAN REFUSES TRUCE.
Komura "Going Home to Stones
and, Perhaps, Dynamite.

1t developed at Portsmouth that the question
Of the right to fortify Saghalien presented the
only possibility of hitch on the treaty.
Under instructions from Toxic. the japanese
ENJOYS at Portsmouth refused TO sign an arnlis-
tice before the treaty was signed. An agree
ment was drawn UP, therefore for armistice
to 90 into effect Immediately on the signing OF
the treaty.
1t is expected that the treaty will be COM
pIeted tonight or tomorrow and that the en-
voys will receive authority to sign it By Tues
day or Wednesday.
The japanese ENJOYS realize that the terms OF
the treaty are so unpopular in Japan that they
are going home to stones and, perhaps, dyna-
mite"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-02
EMIGR4NTS HELD.
.Steerage Passengers of the Moltke
an Quarantine.

Hamburg. Sept. THE agent of the Imperial
German Health Once, whose duty 1t Is to in
spect ernigrants sailing for America. ordered all
steerage passengers of the Hamburg American
Line steamer MoItkc which sailed for New
York yesterday by way of Dover. TO be landed
at Cuxhaven. Later they were put in steamer
lying off Brunshaven and under quarantine
II does not appear that there is any case OF
cholera among the steerage passengers, but the
Health Office. which has become increasingly
vigilant because of yesterdays cholera case.
thought 1t wisest to order all the emigrants to
be landed for fresh inspection and observa
ton until Saturday, when, If none of them has
been shown to have come in contact with choi
era. they may be allowed to proceed
An official note issued by the Hamburg gov
eminent to-day says that no cause for alarm
exists Preventive measures. the note says,
much more complete than they We're in 1S92-'93
and the authorities are dealing with the situa
tion thoroughly. All those vino had come in con-
tact with the dead Russian emigrant, the note
AIDES. are auarantined.