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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
AarIeuIturlsts Go Home.
Eavors Presldent,s Efforts.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb, 2 The feat.
ure OF the session OF the National
Brick Makers convention was the in
aueural address OF John Milton Blair
Of Cincinnati. the newly elected preat-
dent Of the organization in which he
made -. .gorous plea for all brick
makers throughout the union to stend
M and strengthen President Roose-
velts efforts against railway freight
discrimination in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

caused the wreck, the freight crew
having reason to believe that the pas
senger had already passed. The pas,
senEer was running slowly Mt point
nine miles from here, anticipating tho
nearuess OF the freiSht train and also
IN accordance with instructions from
headquarters to run trains slow ip cold
weather, because of the danger OF de.
railment Instead. however. OF ina,
inc the freight ON a siding the cnei,
neer suddenly discovered IL headlight
directly 10 front OF him He reversed,
Int not in time To bring his train to
complete stop.
The caboOSe and several freight
cars were deralied aud caught fire.
They were soon destroyed The
freight locomotive was badly dam.
aged Little damage was done 10 the
passenger engine. practically the ont,
effect being TO throw the passengers
who were unpvepared for the shock
from their seats. Members Of the
two crews had warning OF the lmpend.
.dnnf 50 ouos 'fIului moII saA,asuaul
9Avs a. atQe sIaA pup uotslHoo SUI
'lsvJ Sulploq SO auos PUP SUI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
MYSTERY CLEARED.
Killing of John Wren on Christmas
Day Confessed.

Ody CONFESSED.
Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 3.-The mys
terry surrounding the killing of John
Wren. the reputed Mauitowoc man, at
Trevor on Christmas day was cleared
up yesterday morning. when Nicholas
J. Schumacher, proprietor Of the tay
ern at Trevor. made confession
schumacher, in his confession, stated
that Wren had been ordered out of
the saloon, and when he refused 10
leave he had taken hold of him and
pushed him out of the door. Later he
found Wren lying in the road. He
said that he supposed his skull had
been fractured by fall on the frozen
ground.
The confession of Schumacher IS
backed up by confessions made by
Douglas Barhyte, A X. Bolton, David
Rooney and Charles Waanamaker-
Bolton. in lis confession, also impll-
Gates John George. the barkeeper IN
the saloon, ana claims That he aided
schumacher In throwing Wren out.
Al of The men are under arrest with
tho exception Of George.
Schumachors son is dying, and tor
thls reason two deputies were appoint.
ed 60 take the prisoner to the bedside
of the dying boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

A proposition 70 incarcerate mem
bers Of the national guard in Jail if
they fail to attend drin and have bad
records other wise was seriously pro
posed at a conference OF the legisla-
tive committee of the Wisconsin
National Guard Officers association,
meeting in the Office Of Adjutant Cen
eral Boardman Wednesday
The conclusions of the committee
are not yet formulated in the shape Of
bills. but this work is now in progress.
The department. of the adjutant gen.
eral will favor, in brief, an approprla.
ton of substantially $4,000 year
which is an increase of some $4,000
over the SlS5.0Q0 received now for the
support of the guard Among the pur-
poses for which the additional appro.
priaJion is desired is To enable the
cavalry TO purchase horses. rather
than hire them, The custom Of hiring
horses Is Objectionable and faulty. say
the officers. and the guard will he ma
terially bettered by owning the
mounts. and. it is said that this viii
not entail any greater expense in the
end than the present system.
The plan of subieCting disorderly
and irregular members of the guard to
Jail sentences. is in Fosle nominally,
in other states. but 1t IL said that it is
seldom if ever applied. It is not pre-
sumed that If this proposal becomes
law in Wisconsin, the jails win be
filled with guardsmen, but the hope is
that it will have the effect Of impress
ing the members with the Importance
of being good and attending the drills
regularly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

candidates fer o1iee 70 file statements
OF their campaign expenses. He also
introduced . e'oEa arehensiye bin fer a
system q civil service in Milwaukee
county.
Senator Randolph proposes AZ in,
crease Of the penalty for selling adult
Jerased cider vtnlger To q tine OF S1cA.
aud bis Al also Involves the repeal OF
Che statute regulating the quantity o.
acaae acid IN cider vinegar,
Senator Wright introduced 3 bill 10
prohibit the Killing Of quail and pral,
rie chickens in Lincoln county until
September /. 1903.
Senator Sanhorn introduced a bin
prescribing regulations for sidewalks
in villages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

La Crosse. Feb. e,--Dr II, @. Miller.
who was called to the pesthouse TO at
tend the young woman III of smallpox,
says he found the girl lying in filtht
room with the window pAnes snat-
tered. and the temperature TT IA de-
grees below zero. He says that II the
girl Is left there several days lungek
she will die from exposure,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
CITY IN DANGER FROM
A VIOLENT VOLCANO

SAN Francisco. Feb. S.-The steam
ship City of Sydney. from Central
American ports. brings news Of a VIC
lent eruption of Momotombo volcano,
whose base forms a promOtOry in Lake
Nicaragua. Leon, Njcaraguan city
Of $4,000 inhabitants is only eight
miles from the volcano.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
STEPS FOR THREE
NEW NORNBLS
soAso or REGENTS SUGGESTS
TO LEGISLATURE
MONEY FOR PRESENT NEEDS

income Sufficient for immediate En-,
Penses, sut Mould Have to Sc In
creased Il larger Or Additional
Schools Be sujlt-Nsxt institution
70 Go 10 la Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

to the unelassfliad service and the
classified service. The HnclassifIed ser,
vice shaM comnrise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08

a new melodrama is soon 10 appear
under the title OF The FAN of Port Ar
thur.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
ASKS MORE MONEY
FOR HONEY PRIZES
sEEKEEPERS' 1850
CATION WANTS $500.
FOR THE STATE FAIR
N. {. France of PlatteNille Recon-
mended for state Fowl Brood In
spector and Frank Wilcox of
Mauston for Judge of Honey-Asrl.
culturists Go Home.
Madison, Feb 3

Madison, Feb 3.
The Wisconsin Beekeepers' associa-
tion, at its closing session in the court
house yesterday. appointed a commit,
tee to ask the board Of agricul-
ture for an mere 20 in appropriations
for prize money at the state fair. At
present the association is allowed 500
to distribute as prizes for the best
honey. A request is made of the as
riculUural board to increase the
amount to $500. the same as Is being
paiG to the beekeepers in Minnesota.
For Fowl Brood Inspector.
n. L. France of Plattevine was rec
commended for the office of state fowl
brood inspector. The appointment Is
made by the governor.
Wilcox for Judge of Honey
The association recommended to the
agricultural board the name of Frank
Wilcox of Mauston for judge of honey
at the state fair
Elects Officers.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows;
President-N. Il. France OF Platte
vile.
Vice president--Jacob HUFFMAN OF
Monroe.
Secretary Dittmar of Augusta.
Treasurer Frank Wilcox of Maus-
ton.
The program yesterday consisted OF
II question box and interesting discus
sions relating to bees, The first pub
LEGATION of the Rural Bee-Keeper has
made its appearance. It Is printed In
River Falls by W. II Putnam.
AsrIculturists Go Home,
The annual convention of the Wis,
consin state board of agriculture came
10 a close yesterday afternoon.
Next week there will be two con
yentions, the state Horticultural soci,
ETY. in Guild hall and the Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment association in
the agricultural building.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
JAIL PROPOSED
FOR BAD GUARDS
May Sc OFFERED AS BILL IN
LEGISLATURE.
MILITIA WANTS INCREASE

Additional Appropriation Of $4,000 a
Year TO Be Asked from the State
for Improvement Of National Guard
Legislative Committee Of otfieers
Meets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
No campalun colIeetions.

nuoal or religious opinions or afilia-
i0ns,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-08
Corrupt Practice Repeal.

senator Froemming introduced an
other bill to repeal the law requiring
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

Instantly the unhappy Wilhelm sprang upright
again. He grabbed his chair, set 1T apart from the
table with professional bang on the floor, and
forthwith stood on his head and hands. His coat
and the white napkin tapped down over his face'
coins ratified from his pockets, and his obese Inquire
looked exceedingly comical as he poised himself
feet upward, and slowly turned, so all might see
and admire. After pause, he bounced back to
the floor, but only to grasp the char IN new
way and extend himself horizontally, resting on
his hands
This time there plaudlts Something
approaching panic regned throughout the room
The song was deemed a pardonable extravaganza,
but these grotesque posturings savored OF madness
Like everybody else, taken up with Stein
dal's antics that | paid no heed to Karl nor did my
furried thoughts credit him with creating the wave
of fear and disgust which now converted popular
tolerance into disapprobation.
Women shrieked; there a rush OF excited
guests and perplexed walters. Then somebody
probably the man who cried Bravol' a few
minutes before-bawled:
Turn him out! He is either mad or drunk
Absolutely needless of the commotion he was
causing Stendal finished his balancing, gave
little skip reminiscent of the ring, smiled blandly,
and kissed his fnger-tips. Then he squatted on
the carpet and endeavored to do that which was
impossible for of his build: tried to cross
his feet over his shoulders
This was too much. Jules, aided by couple of
walters cutched Steindal and pulled him out of the
knot. He became angry, swore outlandlshly,
fought, kicked squealed, and was hauled out by
main force while man gathered up his scattered
money.
And now said Karl, with air of placid
relief "now that | have made that self-sat1shed
little wretch the laughing OF London, let US
have some dinner
So that the explanation of the extraordinary
scenel Karl had not forgotten Steindals outspoken
rage when the hapess Armenian created similar dis
turbance in New-York restaurant. He OWNED that
Seinda could be scarifed only through his colossal
vanity. The laughing stock OF LONDON! -that
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

notion that he was making
a supreme ass of himself.
Nor was it altogether pat
ent that others took that
severe view. Certainly, the
stock-broker regarded him
with a panied curiosity,
but most of those present
seemed to look upon the
escapade as the light
hearted ebu1lience of a
foreigner.
Our walters brought some
variety of meat, goodness
knows what, and Steindal
tackled it with keen zest,
first sluicing his strained
vocal cords with more wine.
The orchestra swung off
into a pleasing waltz.
Hooper and 1, though dis
concerted by the covert
attention our party at
tracted, were beginning to
take an intelligent interest
in the dinner, when Karl
called on his medium for
another turn.
I'm your vanished youth,
Steinda1," he Kissed, you
were a circus acrobat.
Before you gorge too much
give us a contortion or
two!"
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

my eyes were bent on the strange meeting bet
those two. Karl, suavely stern, motioned Ste
to chair at a table laid for four. They faced
other Hooper and | took the vacant p
Jules, of course, hastened to us, and his after
sprites relieved the travellers of overcoats
hats
Steinda1, manifestly i'll at ease, glanced al
the crowded restaurant. He soon recognized
eral habitues. One man, a well-known S
Exchange broker, fastened to greet him.
they were speaking, | murmured to Karl:
Under the circumstances, is this wise"
AT anv cost, | shall punish the man, he
Il had almost forgotten his existence. Fate
him here tonight / regret it for one reason,
rejoice for many
Steinda1 who had drawn somewhat
apart in earnest conversation with his
friend from Capel Court, came back to
us He looked confidently enough at
Karl Evidently he determined to
brazen out difficult situation.
Il feel a little h0rS oonConrS in these garme
he said affably, speaking in the smooth, SIT
voice which reminded me of karls hkenln
utterance to that of a boa-constrlctor
'Ah, you speak French tool" exclaimed
with a grim geniality. The last time we
you INDUCED mostly in Spanish"
THE last time? We have never met b.
I-er-think | have heard of you from man n
Constantine"
Certainly Steindal had splendid nerves.
arranged himself comfortably at the table
chef of the Pail Mall Hotel had a great nam
appetizing dishes, and Jules lowering a
with alert pencil and memoranda tablets.
Yes Poor Constantine! Killed himself, {
he? Did you ever hear why?"
Karl, | noticed, had his hands clasped and
ing on the table. The significance of this att
~, -,1ataI
magnetic circuit of intense potency.
Never heard word, - said Steindal, who Sc
to accept Karl's presence with greater compla
each moment. THAT is to say, | knew he
worried about some girl. AS if any woman
worth suicidei SGngO la MADONNA"
That is more like the Steinda1 of old, tt
the appeal is to a strange patroness cried
"Oh, do not worry, Jules. Give us fish, flesh
fowl, and bring the best wine of France. We
details to you
The head waiter whisked off. That sort of
is comprehensive. The diner surrenders at
cretion, no matter what the charge.
Your references to past acquaintance +
me-" said Steinda1, politely keeping to the t
of the conversation.
Then | must be mistaken. Perhaps
stantine gave me a picture SO vivid that it b,
itself into my memory.
That is a popular attribute of the Flend
hardly fattering to me- laughed the other.
We'll, there is some truth in it, and 1t may
contain a germ of adulation. Unless | err q
you played Mephisto to Constantine Faust,
Very likely. l knew many Margarets IN
days"
| expected an explosion after that sing1
apt yet unfortunate reply, but beyond
contraction of the eyelids and twitching o
nostrils Karl gave sign. Steindal was SO
tuouslv candid so shielded by the arnor of n
and conceit, that l deemed him impenetrat
the hidden lightning with which Karl was enN
ing him. l changed my opinion ere many mn
passed.
Many Margarets," repeated Kari mus1
and many Fausts, but only one Devil, Stein
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
SUNDAY for NOVEMBER
X A r l. @ RI Z r MA MA

CAY,'' whispered Hooper to me, Karl looks
y like high priest of Baal leading Steindal to
~ slaughter as Sacriflcial bull
New-York tribune., 1905-11-05

PLAYER and the band struck into an allegro move
ment which l did not recognize at once.
Suddenly Karl leaned forward. His eyes blazed
with fire. Had the hotel clerk of former years been
in the room he would have remembered that look.
That is your cue, Mephisto," he said, his low
pitched voice vibrating with intense energy up
you geti On the chair You know the words.
That it Now!"
And Stendal, skipping to his feet, mounted the
chair with surprising agility and began to sing,
with a fine assumption of the baSSO Protnftd0 man
ner the rolliclling song with which Mephistopheles
disturbed the village revels. What could be more
amazing than the action more appropriate than
the air? 1t has been rendered in English;
Clear the way for the Calf of Goldl
In his pomp and pride adore him;
East West in heat or cold,
Weak and strong must bow before him!
Wisest do homage mute
To the image of the brute
Stenda1, posturing the chair in absurd car
feature of a Plancon Edouard de Reszke, was
fairly launched into the opening Str0ta before
Hooper or | realized what was happening. Some
women at neighboring tables shrank from us with
alarm. People farther away and gazed at us
wide-eyed. A sharp-witted genius, scent1ng some
mischief shouted Bravo!" and the band, thinking
an artistic Joke was in train, kept up the accom-
paniment Ju1es and an under manager hurried
toward but seeing that the diners WERE II any
thing, inclined to applaud, they resolved to defer
their appeal for orderly behavior StelndaPs part
until he made an end. He sang both verses ad-
mirably, the band helping in the chorus, and with
the final wild phrase
Tno ,ainist,o Belgeba,
perfect hurricane of encouraging cries and rafting
of cutlery from all sides.
Stenda1 bowed in the approved style and de-
scended from his rostrum- He was not disturbed
in the least. Obviously, Karl held him in a state
of complete aphanasia and this magnate OF Rand
which he had never had not the Temotest
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

it whis'.rd around q curve and started
down the grade like an express train
let loose.
Mr. Epy tried to walk UP the car and
was SUI .rrSSivrly dumped into an elder
~ Wo!unlS lap and H:-,.'n>t t." lunch
basket Of Il fair tourist before he could
reach the door, As he did so the con-
luctOr came lettering in.
"Say, what's the matter:" asked Mr..
Foy. "Eny;ne running away:'
well, no: 'zHrt!y," returned the Of
fetal, strnd.-ing himself, but thar's a
sort Of ruttr, bridge ahead. and we al
ways git across ii as quickly as posi-
ble'
Burton Holmes. tho lecturer tells n
story which illustrates the difficulty Of
telling when one is one and one is two.
Il had as Il fellow passenger or as fell
low passengers the freak known as Mil
lie-C Christine" he said. "Millie-C hriS-
tine Is il sort Of Si:llncSe twins. though
more closely united, there being but
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
MIR. MILLER'S SORE FINGER.

The Webster Signal, published in
Minden and dated April Fl, says: Tired
from the days druigery of counting
thousand dollar bills and computing
compound interest, R. H. Miller, cash
Ter of the Bank of Mnden, strolled into
the City Drug Store last Friday even
ing for his customary four bits worth OF
long Havanas. While the obliging clerk
was doing the graceful in tying up the
package in a manner to please his GUS
TONER, Mr.. Miller amused himself by
poking the little finger of his right hand
into cigar cutter. A sharp metallic
sound innocently came from the 1nstru-
ment and the alarmed cashier jumped
some thirteen feet and four inches, or
more, backward, while a small but
steady stream of corpuscles flowed from
the finger above mentioned. Not being
profane, he just had to grin and bear
it, A Signal art critic appeared on the
scene just as the injured member was
being put into cast iron bandage as
a protection from further misfap, and
inquired, with much feeling and SYM
pathy: "Why, Mr.. Miller, how did you
come to do it," Young man. he re-
piled, haughtily, Il didn't come to do
this. | came to purchase some cigars
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

Lake Maggiore. in Italy, and there one
night the great prima donna sang for
the entertainment of some guests with
wonderful! sweetness and power. A
gentleman who was present In telling
Of it said: THE next day we were on
the opposite shore at Pallanza, four
miles across the lake, and the first
thing we heard was that our famous
guest had a unique, Invisible and dis
tant audience on the lake beach the
previous night, the extraordinary car
ry1ng power Of her voice having pen
etrated all that great distance and at
tracted quite q crowd to the shore"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP SCHEME

The Commoner says: Investigation
into the affairs Of the gas trustt' in
New York has revealed a queer state oil
affairs. The Consolidated Gas Company
buys most of its gas from the other COM
panies, paying from SO to 20 cents per
thousand feet for it, and selling it to its
own consumers, the city being the larg-
est, at ST per thousand feet. OF course
the small companies are not losing
money, but the Consolidated Gas Com
pany pleads that it is not making profit
on its municipal contract and is COM
planning that its taxes are too high. AS
the Consolidated receives about 20 cents
per thousand feet for pumping through
its mains the gas that other companies
sell at profit for SO cents, its conten-
ton will not have much weight. But il
will show thoughtful men that even
municipal ownership in its crudest form
could hardly be heavier burden On the
people than the methods used by this ar
ogant corporation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
AT A SPORTSMAN'S SHOW.

At sportsman's show one of the
novelties was a portable wireless tele-
graph apparatus, which could be carried
in hunters pack 1t attracted much
attention from the visitors.
That thar is shorely great thing,
said an old Maine guide "Suppose
here's a dude hunter got lost. What does
he do? He climbs tall tree, fixes The
maugger and lets so.
''Click, clacketyf clack, click-1'm los
in the woods
"Clack, dashety, dash, dot, click
Were be YEP
''Clackety, clack, dash, click-I dun
no. If | did | wouldn't be lost"
Then all they got to do is to send Out
a searching party and find him. That:
shore great invention
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

other ticket said the conductor. What
for? demanded the freak. There Is
only one of me- The conductor persist
ed that the freak needed two tickets.
WELL said the head that had first spo-
ken, I have given you a ticket, and
am entitled to ride. If you think the
other one ought to have ticket you
are mistaken. And If you insist the
only thing you can do is to put the 9th
er one off,
ut would have required surgical
operation to have done that, so Mile
Christine rode on the one ticket. And
as she travelled thousands Of miles
while on exhibition the saving in rail
road fares was tremendous"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
SEVERAL ,RAlDEO.

Arrests Made ut Houston and Also at
Some Other Places.
Houston, April 22-Onicers oft the
postal department Friday raided lot
terry onloes In this and some other cit
les. In this city they arrested Otto
Taub, in San Antonio ]. N. Scheifest
ana T. j. Tternan.
1t was a raid made simultaneously
to make it a success and to treat all
parties alike.
The raid extended over several
states and was one of the most sweep
ing for some time The real essence
of the charge means conspiracy to
bring these lottery tickets into this
country from Mexico.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23

full lest his absence
be correctly interpreted. at the end Of
that time he called OH the diva.
Il enjoyed Lady Teazle' 50 much,''
he said. May I keep it and read it
again!'
"Certainly,' returned Miss Russell,
IF you enjoyed it so much"
Three days later this dialogue was
repeated. At the end Of IA fortnight
the Bostonian. i'll despair Of ever locat-
ing the package. went to the singer
and confessed all. Il don't know what
you'll Think" he pleaded, when you
learn that I've lost Lady Teazle.' |
can't imagine where left it,"
"1n your cab.' was the prompt re-
jolnder. THE cleaner at the stable
found it and, seeing my name on the
cover, returned it to me-
William Faversham, who was born
In England, has an accent. 1t is a very
mild accent-so mild, in fact, as to be
almost unnoticeable-yet it has caus-
ed him more annoyance than would a
birthmark on his matinee idolized coun-
tenance
"What's the matter with your way
Of talking, anyway" asked George o.
hnrnn ~ 1,n
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-23
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Ore Man Horribly MangIed and Killed.
Other Loses Limb.

Ronhan. Rex. April e. West Weth =
ersby lnt. Pink Bailey were run over
in the Texas and Pacific yards by i
freight car. WtlherSby was killed out
right and abbey no, ribly mtnyIrd. The
two men attempted to cross the trnc k
in front Of Il moving train. when they
were struck Wrthersby was dragged
across the street. and WAS rernO\ ri
from benenthr thu. wheels a mingled
mass of flesh and bones. Bailpy'S right
leg was mashed. and will have to be
amrutated. and he is otherwise scrl-
ously injured.