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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
Asst, Treas. Leib Removed
by the President
For Persistent Violations Even
After Having Been Warned.

able determination by your of questions
relating to the personnel.
Altogether, your conduct in reference
to this examination is very unsatisfacto-
~ to the department and the department
is giving you the benefit of every doubt
full consideration in the case in now
bringing the matter to the attention OF
the President for his consideration and
action.
Respectfully,
e. IL. NJ. SHAW. Secretary
IF the case had at that, time been call
ed to my attention. my belief is that j
would have then requested your resigna-
ton. Most certainly after receiving such
a letter to which you failed in any way
to make any answer clearing yourself or
traversing the facts alleged by the secre-
tary. it was your duty so to conduct your
office that no possible criticism could
come upon YOU. Instead of so conducting
il You have continued exactly the meth
DDS that previously obtained; your sister,
fer Instance, having been again Temporal
rily appointed last August, as money
counter, and Notwithstanding the fact
that this is a permanent position and tina,
there were two eligibles on the register,
when you We're notified that the appoint
ment must be made from these eligibles
you in some manner secured their decli-
nations, and thereupon, Sept. -. again
temporarily appointed your sister; and
she is in Office at this time, 50 far as
the records of the civil service commits
sion show.s.- NAH r.-.. .zs
Under these circumstances of persist
en:e ir wronsdoing on your part. it seems
to me that there. is no alternative but to
remove you from office. You are accord
ingly removed from. the position OF as
sista9it trra $,irer OF the United States ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
NEW YORK GAS HEARING.
The State Commission Listens to De.
niands for Cut in Price.

New York, Nov. z7-The effort to re-
duce the price of gas If New York
city was begun, today, before the re-
Gently appointed State Commission Of
Gas and Electricity. Two petitions,
each signed by 100 citizens. are before
the commission each requesting q
change of the price of gas from the
present rate of 81 per thousand feet tC
so cents.
The hearing opened with a protest II
legal counsel for the gas companies;
against the examination of the COM
panies' books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
FLEET OF POWERS ARRIVES
At Mytiiene and Seize Customs ane
Telegraph Office-Quiet Reiqns.

London, Nov 2S.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from,
Mytilene, dated Nov. 81:
Eight warships of the combined
fleet arrived here at o'clock this
morning. Admiral Ritter Won Jedina
accompanied by the Austrian consul
proceeded to government house at
1880 o'clock and handed m u!timatum
to the governor. At l o'clock. this af-
ternoon. SOC sailors landed and seized
the customs and telegraph offices.
Everything is quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
DIES IN DENTISTS CHAIR.
Mrs. Whitney O'DonnelI of Chapman
Expires Suddenly in Pressure Isle.

PreSque Isle. Me. Nov. 21:-Whilc re-
Ginning in a dentists chair under the in
fluence of chloroform at noon. Monday,
Mrs. Whitney O'Donnell of Chapman,
died suddenly. A physician. who was
Immediately summoned, pronounced
paralysis of the heart as the cause OF
death and 4 coroner considered an in
quest unnecessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
The Presidents 31-Pound Turkey.

Westerly, r. l.. Nov. 27.-Horace
Vose, Of this town. today. shipped to
President Roosevelt his Thanksgiving
Turkey i'll accordance with his usual
custom. The bird weighed 81 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
DIR. KENMEDY'S
Av0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.

DR.. David Kennedy's FAVOR1TE REM
EDY is not disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot help, 1t does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable ingre-
dents and does not heat or infisme the
blood but cools and pu-ifesit. In all cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation of the Bowels, and. the delicate
arrangements which afflict women. the ae-
ton Of DR.. Kennedy's FAvORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise; Thousands Of
in letters to DR.. Kennedy; and with q
warmth and fullness of words which mere
business certificates never possess. 1t
makes no irylnkards-excuses no crimes
breaks no hearts. In its coming there is
hope, and in its wings there IS heanng:
the result. Your druggist has it. ONE
DOLLAR n Bottle. Bear in mind the
name and address: Dr. Ddrid KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
Dress Plating

Accordion knife and box plating
Sunburst Skirts speciality. But
tons covered with plain or fancy
rims. Mail orders promptly at
tended to.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
PRIZES FOR HUMANITY.

The international association for
labor legisla .un offers from its central
Office in Basic, Switzerland, prizes as
gregating $3.50 for measures de
signed to prevent lead-poisoning in
the industries where that danger now
exists. Detailed information as to the
conditions may be obtained from
Columbia university. the Institute OIL
Mining and Metallurgy, No. 80 John
street; the American Chemical
society, the Society of Chemical In
dustry or the Verein Deutscher Chem
iker, SEXTON New York. The prizes
in detail for the best treatises on the
prevention of lead-poisoning are:
/. One prize of $3.50 for mining
lead ores or ores containing lead
2. One prize OF $500 for smelling
and refining works.
3. Two prizes, one first of 1926 and
one second of 1915, for white-leaG
works manufacture of other lead
paints. of electric accumulators, etc.
4. Four prizes, one of 1915, one OF
$3.50 and two of $1S7.50 each, for
house, ship and coach painting, in
terror decoration, vanishing and the
like.
5. Four prizes, ne of s375, one of
$3.50 and two of s1S7.50 each, for
those trades where raw and manu-.
featured lead are consumed or handled
on large scale, as in type foundries
and printing Offices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, March 27,-Senator Bar
ney 4. Eaton, under Indictment in
Milwaukee for bribery, took ais seat
Senator S,ondall last hight introduced
a joint resolution providing that the
members of the legislature go TO ST.
PAU to inspect the Minnesota oapI
tol, which was recently completed.
The resolution says that a trip to
Minnesotas capitol will aid the Wis.
consin legislature in the solution OF
the capitol problem. The North
western and Milwaukee roads have
offered the legislators a rate Of S5.4o
for tae round trip
\ bill of importance was passed
by the assembly. when the measure
went through. which provides for the
levying of license tax upon railroad
companies, as we'll as the ad yaloTem
tax, the amount of the former to be
deducted when the latter is paid into
the state treasury. This is to pro
tect the commonwealth in case the
pending litigation goes against it in
the suits brought by the railroad
companies to resist payment Of the
ad valorem tax. The measure re-
ported back by the committee on
judiciary, a substitute for the one in
trodueed by Mr.. Irvine earlier in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
A COMMENTED MAN.

Not that I'm any walking physicai
culture-did-it advertisement" unused
the man before the mirror, "but I'm not
as bad as l might be at that.
For example. I'm not so thin that
my shirt studs make my coat stick out
in the back, and I'm not so fat that l
have to climb mountain every time
| wat nto take my shoes off.
What's more, Pm not so taH that my
soup gets cold before it reaches my
stomach, while on the other hand I'm
so short that when slip don't notice
the fall.
Another thing I've got to be thank
full for: I'm not so narrow shouldered
that people have 10 look at my hands
to tell which is my right arm and
which my left.
THAT must be as bad as being so
unclaimed that crimson rambiers
take YOU for a tTelIis and try to grow
Up you.
But best of all. to my mind. is the
fact that I'm not so boy-legged that
the rush hour crowd ever clamor about
my feet under the annoying impression
that am the subway. New York
sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Peter H. Pierron and Michael G.
Bohan for expenses incident to then
late election contest, We're passed by
the assembly. The vote by which the
Norcros joint resolution, authorizing
the secretary of the state historical
society to return the battlefag of the
Perote guards to the state OF Alabama.
with the amendment added thereto
that it be with the consent OF the
next department encampment of the
6. \. R., was reconsidered and the
resolution was recommitted to the
committee on military affairs. This
was done for the reason that much
opposition exists among the members
as to giving the G. A. r. practical
veto power over the action of the
legislature. 1t advanced the senate
and penal institutions bill empower
ing the state board OF control to con.
denim unsanitary almshouses: also
the Turner measure, giving MARBLE
dealers a lein on gravestones for the
purchase price OF the same.
The senate by vote of 19 to AZ
refused TO reconsider the vote byI
which the old soldier exemption bill
was refused advancement, this action
eifectually and finally killing the
measure. Senator Eaton refraineu
from voting today and developments
are expected in his case. The senate
also received the reply oil Architect
Cass Gilbert to the charges and
criticisms raised by the Milwaukee
architects, but it was not printed in
the journal because of objections
raised by Senator McGinivray.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
DOME Sic.

The business section Of KiTkersyille
Ohio was visited by a $4,000 fire
Charles Otis Bolts If Peoria Is. to
hang fer The murder of his girl wife.
Cuban4 rejoi,g in the friendship Of
United Stai-s as fleet leaves Havana.
Wau-'. BryiugIon, college grad
aate WIS killed by a saw in {. mill in
Risinc sun Ohio
Archbishop Mtssurr Of Milwaukee
says only tae Bowsa "a hoIic church
can end the divorce av1
The PENNSYLVANIA senate passed the
bill providing for the annexation of
Alleghan' City fo PiJtshusg.
George Carroll, - years old. was
killed by Chicago Burlington and
Northern train at Hazehurs;. I'll.
John d Rockefeller. as pr,s dent 81
the Standard Oil company. is said TO
receive salary of only S2oour wear.
Former Alderman Charlie Cooke IS
said to be returning to Milwaukee 10
answer to charge OF accepting brides
Mrs. James Huesus died in New
York from gas poisoning after remain.
ing in "a state Of coma for sixteen
days.
Tie protesting ministers Will appeal
the accepting Of Rockefeller's $500 600
10 the full council Of the mission
board
As result OF the tornado which
destroyed the village of Louisburg.
Mimi, Jennie Winger. aged :. is fatal.
~ hurt and six others were wrecked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
WAsHiNGToS.

Roosevelt warns the country that a
war will find the military surgical
service inadequate.
Newfoundland. in retaliation for the
rejection Of the trade treaty. excludes
American fishermen.
Mrs Roosevelt and family will go
on q cruise while the president enjoys
an outing with his rough rider com
rades
Cabinet members discuss the situa-
ton in Santo Domingo and decide to
make nc change in present method OF
procedure
President Roosevelt ousted members
of the Panama canal commission and
appointed Theodore T. Shonts, presi-
dent Of he Glover Leaf, as head of the
new board
President Roosevelt decided to rec
omend w f Gould to collect Santo
Domingos customs under new ar
raneemeAt with creditors and the
United States
President Castro's deh1nce Of the
United States may precipitate Vene-
zueIa into a war. President RooSe-
Welt and his cabinet discuss the situa-
ton and decide to take deliberate &C
ton,
TIE oento Domingo government
suggests that an American commits
gioner take charge Of its customs
dues. 45 per cent 10 go 10 the govern
men and the balance to be held for
ereditors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
NAILED THE LIES.

Senator Stone of Missouri, while din
ing with a party of friends a few aights
ago In an uptown hotel, told this story
after a concurrence of ideas among the
party that there were fewer campaign
lies I'D during the last campaign than
any other they could remember,
The son OF a friend of mine. a poll
tician in Missouri, has a young and
precocious boy who got Interested in
politics from hearing his father talk
SO much The boy came to his father
one day and asked:
Papa, are All these things that
they say about you true?'
No. my son, they are not; they
are campaign lies
" I thought So was the little boys
reply. and nailed every one of them.
HoG did you nail them
Why: cut them all out and nailed
them on the trees in front OF the
house. ''--Ph'ladelphia Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
NEWS IN BRIEF
JAPANESE WAR.


Maxim Gorky is to be tried for incit-
ing revolution in Russia.
Iinevitch and Oyama grid for an
other battle according TO dispatches
from the front.
Russia's rereating army halted to
rest "A miles north OF Tie pass ana
the Japs advance against it.
Russian officers report that the
value OF the supplies abandoned and
burned at Mukden was sl,750,000.
The Russian war office gives out
figures indicating that the cars total
loss since the war began is 100000
men.
Russia awaits Japan's reply TO the
cars suggestion for peace on the
basis of no indemnity and no ces-
sion of territory
Japan demands that Russia pledge
that she will build no more var ships
as condition of peace, according to
report current in Paris.
A lull in the fighting in Manchuria
is taken by the Russians as an indica-
ton that the Japanese are making
preparations for a campaign against
Nladiyostok.
Report received in London from
northern European capital says For
eign Minister Delcasse Of France has
been asked TO act as mediator between
Russia and Japan.
Secretary Hays trip to Italy may
be part of a plan to bring peace be-
tween Russia and japan, according to
diplomats in Washington who have
uAen stn1ying the recent rapid shifts
OF American ambassadors in Europe.
81 Petersburg doubts the report that
Togo has sun two of Rojestvensky's
battleships, but thinks the Russian
fleet is lodging the Japs pending the
result Of the cars FIRST move for
peace. which it is thought, may be
conclude within six weeks.
Peace or continued war in the far
east hangs in the balance. the war
party in Russia urging the car to take
a gamblers chance and hurl Rojest-
yensky's feet against that Of Togo
III Tie itOJE VI u ahAL@ japan , HCWVl
on the sea.
The desperate plight Of the Russian
soldiers ard refugees from Port
Artla VINO gathered in Shanghai is
described by a correspondent, who says
many are compelled to sleep in the
parks, with no one to care what be-
comes Of them.
Official report from Sakhaiin island
says a japanese invasion is expected
as soon as the port will be free of ice.
Baron Won Nolken, chief OF police in
Warsaw was badly wounded by
bomb. An explosion in a police sta
ton in a suburb. which injured six
policemen, is believed to have been a
lure to draw the official to the scene
of the attack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
Birds Are Good Fathers.

Bad fathers are rare among birds.
Usually the male rivals his mate in
love for their children. The carrier
pigeon-in fact, so do nearly all birds
feeds his mate while she is on the
nest. More than that, the crow, the
most dismal of all birds. often sits on
the eggs in the nest in order that Mrs.
Grow may have an hour or so of relaxa,
ton and gossip among the other Mrs.
Crows Of her acquaintance. The blue
marten. the black-coated gull, the great
blue heron and the black vulture all do
the same.-Louisyille Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

shASScSSSA1SS&ANANaN NNASNASMsNNAN~N'@a
Thomas Fry killed his brother-in-law,
Henon Smith, at Little Ugly in Lin
coin county, West Virginia. Lewis
Fry, Thomas 5 father, and Smith were
engaged in the card game when dis
Dute arose and Smith stabbed the
elder Fry, his father-in-law, intlicting
serious injuries. Young Fry heard
his fathers call and fred both barrels
of a shotgun into Smiths body
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
BY CABLE.

The Italian chamber of deputies
voted confidence in old cabinet. but IL
will resign, and Forts may become
premier.
General Paroles is reported to have
been chosen leader of a revolt being
prganizd in Trinidad against President
Castro Of Venezuela.
The British house of commons yot-
ed censure Of Balfour's policy OF fiscai
retaliation, the cabinet declining the
issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Russian troops refused to obey
when told to crush rebel govern
ment set up in Transcadsia
The czar ordered Poland's governor
TO effect reforms that shall give the
people peace and prosperity. His re
script however, only angers the Poles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
HUMOROUS FILINGS.

Anxious Mother I'm so afraid
Dorothy is to be an old maid.
Dense Father-Why?
Anxious Mother-Oh, she seems to
take such an interest in these
mothers congresses and child study
clubs.-Baltimor American
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

The following dialogue was over.
heard in drug store:
Druggist Ito little girl customer)-
Did You say pills, miss?
Little Girl-Yes, sir, please.
Observation-Disclosures?
Little Girl-No, sir, but uncle is.
-Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05
City officers.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE. A.F.& A. NJ NosA
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays OF
each month. Hall IN Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Vlk0QUA LODGE, l. O. o. F.-MEETs
every Saturday night In Williams block,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

session, providing that all suits
against the railroad companies for
back taxes be tried in the circuit
court for Dane county, was ordered
engrossed, as was also another
measure by the same committee
which provides that no corporation
through its officers shall be excused
from producing books, papers ann
other documentary evidence in cour,
when demanded by the state on the
ground that such evidence might tend
to subject it TO penalty or forfeiture,
AID that no Office or agent of any
such company shall be excused from
giving testimony in such actions on
the theory that such evidence mighI
tend to criminate him, but for the
giving of such testimony ne shall be
immune from prosecution. A bill
fathered by the committee on dairy
and food, prescribing as a punishment
for the sale of condensed milk not up
TO standard fine ranging from $50
to S1ee or Jail sentence of from 80
TO 60 days, was ordered engrossed.
Numerous bills We're sent to the
cemetery. Tie Mckenzie meaure. to
provide one days rest for employees
out of every seven, was on the calen
dar for engrossment without recon-
mendation and though its author
made an earnest plea for it's life, the
vote against advancement was over
whelming. The Roycraft bill, provil-
ing that owners of factories running
in tho night, must not work their
employees more than IS hours in q
week. was slated for engrossment
but the assembly was not inclined to
smile upon it and it quietly went TO
its death. Other bills slaughtered
were the Smoker measure, to pro-
vide for a commission to revise the
laws of the state and the
one by Mr.. Heinecke, to authorize
the use of voting machines at primary
elections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

II is said that eggs with brown
shells hatch sooner than eggs with
white shells
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

She was pretty a blonde and petite,
And the boys declared she was swite,
let she felt sad,
And often got mad,
Just because she had No. G fife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

FIROQuA ENCAMPMENT, I. 0. 0. g..
No 60. Meets every Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

"Ah" said the ambitious young
poet, Il long to do some great serv,
ice for American letters"
Why not stop writing?' suggested
Miss Kandor.-Catholic Standard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

w C. T. U.-MEETS FIRST THURSDAY
of ea'h month at 3 p. IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Madison, March S0.-Two bills. ap-
propriating $500 each to AssemblymsaI
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Madison, March 29--The senate
concurred in the Evans bill absolutely
forbidding the owing, sale o. use of
cigarettes by either adults or minors In
Wisconsin. Senator Roehr spoke
against it as paternatistic while 1t was
defended by Senators HudnaIl, Rogers
and Bird, the last named being its
special champion in the upper house.
The bill now goes to the governor. VINO
undoubtedly will sign it. The vote
was u to IL, as follows:
Ayes--Senators Bird Burns. Frear,
Hudnall, Johnson, Kreutzer, Martin,
McGillivray. Merton. Morris, Munson.
Noble. Randolph, Rogers, Rummel, San
born. Stevens. Stonlall. Stout, Wilcox
and Wylie.
Noes-Senators Beach. Eaton,
F'roemming Hagemeister. Hatten,
Roehr, Smith, Whitehead, Wipperman,
Wolf and Wright.
The Frear bill exempting from tax
alton the property of veteran of the
civil war to the value Of $4,000 was
passet
The assembly passed Assemblyman
Henry Johnson's bill. prohibiting paid
lobby 'sts from working with members
of the legislature in secret. The
measure Ioes not bar them from APP
pearing before committees. other
bills passed were the Dietrich meas
IRE refunding to the Manhattan Life
Insurance company al excess of liens
fee, some $500, paid into the state
treasury by mistake. the one fathered
by Assemblyman Warner. appropriate
ing $1,000 to Edward Z, Safer. VINO
was injured in the capitol park last
fall. and the proposed enactment for
which Assemblyman Winch stands
sponsor. providing for an increase 10
districts where the districts have
free high schools within Their bound
aries and expend sum in excess of
81 coo annually upon such schools. 1t
coCcurred in the Wylie bill. to regu-
late the granting Of certificates of
pedigree for horses. Two measures
by the committee on dairy and food
were advanced. one providing Tor the
licensing and registration of cheese
and butter manufacturers. the other
proviaing for the state inspection -
dairy products in warehouses and cur
ing rooms by the force of the dairy
and food commissioner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

ALEX. LoWRIE POST, G. A. R.-MEBTs
nrst Monday evening of each month In w.
r. c. Hail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

vIROQUA X. o. T. NJ. - MEETS ON
every Monday evening In Alliance Hall. at
1880. p. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

W0MAN'S RELIEF CORPS.- MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Knicker-Olives are an acquired
taste.
Bocker-Yes, and the president
seems to think olive branches are,
too.-New York Sun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

Mrs. Ashe-Dont YOU dread the
thought of spring house cleaning?
Mrs. Dash-Yes, indeed. l don't
mind things beng topsy turvey my
self, but it keeps my husband in such
an awful temper. l hate to think Oh
the way we're going to quarrel.-De
troit Free Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

VlRUOUA CAN TON -PATRIARCHs MILF
tent-Meets first and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-05

vIROQUA CHAPTER, r. A. M, MEETS
every Second and Fourth Wednesday of
each month.