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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29

being the money paid under the Law
which was knocked out by the SUI
preme court.
24S (Noble.) To create municipal
court for Gates &C ~ty.
395. Wright, request) 10
change boundaries If Villas, Oneida
and Forest counties and create county
Of La Toilette.
403. (Stevens.) Relating to com
pensation to be paid TO clerk OF su-
preme court, changing clerk from fee
to saiary system.
404. (Stevens.) In relation TO special
yerdicts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
SECRET INVESTIGATION.
Careful Watch TO Be Kept at Beef
Trust Inquiry.

Chicago, March Fifteen secret
service men have been brought to Chi
Cago to guard witnesses who viii ap
pear and testify before the special
grand jury which today will begin an
Investigation OF the transactions of the
so-callcd beef trust" So srcat is this,
desire of the federal officials To main
tain strict secrecy in the investigation
that every witness who testifies will
be closely guarded by one of the secret
service men to prevent his being ap-
preached by newspaper men or agents
Of the packers. c. b. Morrison. who
was yesterday appointed district attor.
ney, declared last night that any per
son detected speaking TO or inluirira
the name Of any 81 the witnesses will
he liable to contempt of court. Tween
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
LUNCHEON To
AMERICAN OFFICERS
GENERAL GOMEZ EULOGlZES
UNITED STATES.
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT
Secretary of the interior Andrade
Speaks in Glowing Terms of Presi-
dent, the Mention of Whose Name
Is Greeted With Prolonged Cheers
--CoIby Thanks Cubans.

Havar4 March 24.-The climax of
enthusiasm over the visit Of the Amer
lean squadron was reached yesterday
afternoon at luncheon in the national
theater to the American officers by vet.
Grams of the revolution. Prominent
among those at the speakers table
were Minister squiers. Commanders
Colby, Cowles ami Barnett. General
Maxine Gomez, members of me cab
iuet, the governor OF the province ana
the mayor Of Havana.
General Gomez earnestly eulogize0
Americas sacrifices en- behalf of Cuba
He said the Cubans were proud Of the
opportunity to honor the representa-
tives Of the United States navy, army
and government and would not forget
their obligations to the great republic
whose sens had made possible all that
Cuba had accomplished.
Secretary of the interior Andrade,
addressing the American officers, saId
they were the heroes of the seas,
knights Grant OF the goth century, who
without loss of conquest broke the
chains Of peoples who, by vIrile ac-
tions, proved themselves worthy ca
freedom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
REPEAL OF "LlEU LAW"
And What Ought to Have Gone With
II

New York Evening P0st.-Congress
at the late session went only so tar in
the direction of reforming the land
laws as 10 amend the Lieu land law
of 1897 which the public lands COM
mission had called "scandalous.
Hereafter the holder OF lands which
have been included in a forest re-
serve cannot exchange them for other
timberd lands, but must take lands Of
some other ort. Thus it ended
system under which, in eight years,
it is said that 100000 acres of forest
outside the reserves have already
come into the hands of the large spec
ulators and land grant railroads. A
recent report from the commissioner
Of the general land Office states that
these roads still hold more than 1000
600 acres in the reserves, and the
amended law comes when just half
the possible mischief has already
been done. But the timber and
stone act under which such lands may
regularly be acquired. remains on the
books, and is as sorely in need of re-
vision Under it the purchase Of
government land, leo acres to one
person, is authorized at $2.59 per
acre. when the applicant swears that
the land is worth more for timber or
stone than 70 agriculture. cit is an
invitation TO steal" said a western
publicist. OF tlis statute. Unless he
can sell it. 100 acres Of timber won.
do the individual the slightest good.
L is not enough TO warrant him
building saw-mills or transportation
facilities to get his lumber or logs TO
markets. Consequently. he sells it
at thu first opportunity to the corpor-
ations who inspired the law" one
incentive to fraud arises from the
fact that numbering is an industry
which must be conducted on large
scale. while the governments po7'ov
has always beca in theory to di-.-i-
butte the land among small holders
The commissions plan ont Of the
difficulty Is 70 sell merely the stand.
Ing timber in large tracts and after.
ward divide m the land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Accident Blocks Mail Trains.

Oshkosh. Wis, March PA journal
ON 4 coal car of northbound freight
on the Northwestern railway broke.
causing a blockade for about two and
half hours. The car was lacked up
and new wheels placed underneath it.
No persons or property were injured.
but mails were delayed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Tribute to Roosevelt.

He also paid a glowing tribute to
President Roosevelt, the Uention Of
whose name was received with pro.
longed applause.
Commander Colby. the senior o!icer
Of the squadron. in behalf pf the pre- 81.
dent and people Of the United State
thanked the Cuban peopls.for the MAJ
nificent reception given the visiting
squadron, and spoke OF the high apprts-
citation Of the reception especially ~
the people in the streets and very
where He proposed the toast. THE
republic of Cuba, her presio It anu
people, her brave men and her beauti-
full women"
At the conclusion OF Commander
Colby's speech the band played the
Star Spangled Banner, which was fol.
lowed by BayMro, the Cuban national
hymn. The guests stood and cheered
both songs to The echo.
The social event Of the week was
the reception last might on board the
battleship Missouri
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
BIG ROBBERY.
Convict Alleged to Have Stolen $780,
600 Worth of Bonds.

Convict Alleged to Have Stolen $780,
600 Worth of Bonds.
La Crosse, Wis, March "' William
Rlan, who was sent to the Waupun
penitentiary from La Crosse for so
years for burglary last week, is alleged
to have stolen Standard Oil bonds
worth 100000 from a Winona banker
shortly Def fe his arrest here. Half
the bonds were found by Thomas Ry-
an when he VS. arrested and others
are said to be planted where they can
not be found by the authorities. When
taken to Waupun Ryan, it is said, told
the police the balance of the bonds
would never be found until he pro-
duced them and was pa. his price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
INVESTIGATING BERRY.
Probing Affairs of Boston Trustee for
len Estates

Boston. March z2.-The affairs OF
Charles F, Bt:.E, the trustee of 10 es-
tates, tie total value of which prob
ably will reach fully Sl.000000. are un,
der investigation. Herbert l.. Baker,
counsel for Berry. insists the only
thing that can possibly be said against
his client Is that he may have made a
poor investment of some of the funds
entrusted to his charge James ID,
Colt, appointed as receiver OF Berry
affairs, yesterday said that he had been
unable TO find trace of any books that
would give detailed account OF the
property entrusted to Berry's manage,
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29

ty men have qualified as grand jurors
and this morning four more will re-
port. 1t is hoped by the federal Off
cials that at least two of these men
will be able to qualify and complete
the list Of jurymen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
SENATOR EATON
ACQUITTED IN
BRIBERY TRIAL

Milwaukee, March 24.-State Sena-
tor Barney A. Eaton, who had been on
trial for several days charged with &C
cepting a bride of 500 in 1901, during
the session of the legislature, was ac-
quilted last evening. Other indiet-
metns are pending against him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
SLAP AT CHRISTIAN { ..NcE.
Nebraska Legislature Passes Bill Out
lawing Practice.

idWing TTaCttCS'
Lincoln. Neb., March 23.-By bare
constitutional majority the senate
yesterday passed the house bin out
having the practice of Christian Sci
ence An amendment by the senate
permitting osteopaths to continue prac-
tice will be concurred in by the house.
The bill then goes to the governor. II
scientists pass the required medical
examination. there is nothing to pre-
vent them from continuing as prac-
titioners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
SENATE HEARS OF
POCKET BALLOT
PROPOSED SYSTEM EXPLAINED
BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.
MUCH BUSINESS DONE
Upper House of Legislature Goes
Through Long CaIendar-State
Census to Have Appropriation of
$2o,ooo-5iIl to Change Supreme
Court Clerk Salary Killed
Madison. March "a.

Madison, March "a.
The senate heard yesterday morn
ing the merits of the Dunn pocket
ballot system and its advantages over
the present sheet ballot. Senator
Martin, chairman of the senate com
mittee on privileges and elections,
by which committee the bill to adopt
the Dunn system had been favorabiy
reported, explained the scheme in de
tail. 1t consists OF large envelope
provided with small pockets for the
reception of little vote tickets. 1t Is
said to be somewhat complicated and
several times more expensive than the
present system, although the inventor
and some of the friends of the bill
claim otherwise. No action was
taken other than to send the bill back
to the committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
For underground Wires.

An important measure for which
Assomblyman Bell stands sponsor, CIV
ing the poy or to common councils to
establish districts, within which all
the wires of power transmission, tele-
phone or telegraph companies. shall
be ordered placed underground and
the poles removed, was ordered en-
CROSSED.
Other bills ordered engrossed were
the Donald measure, appropriating
$3.50 TO the estate of the late Jerome
d. Clark, and the Bletcher bill. rela-
tive TO emergency appointments and
prescribing the duty of appointing Of
Ecers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
DENEEN PREVENTS FIGHT.
Illinois Governor Refuses TO Let Pugs
Battle.

Springfield. nj. March 24-By order
of Governor Dennen. Sheriff BTainerd
prevented a six-round prize fight
scheduled for last night in Springfield
between Harry Forbes Of Chicago and
Dummy" Powers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29

Balfour at Outs With Chamberlain.
London. March 2i.-Opal war has
been declared between Joseph Cham
berlain and Premier Balfour over the
fiscal question.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Bills Killed.

Eleven senate bills were killed. the
committee reports for indefnate post
ponement being adopted.
60. (Hudnall.) To detach territory
from town of Wood Lake ana create
town of Falun. and % change boun-
dar!es of towns of Grantsburg and
Marchland, and attach certain ter
ritory to the town OF Wood Lake,
Burnett county.
Isl. CBeach) To limit time for
commencement OF actions against pub
lie officers.
$50. tBeaeh.) Relating 10 coudemna-
ton of land by street and electric
railroad companies.
160. (Beaoh.) Relating 70 >on-
demnation Of land by street and
electric railroad companies.
179. (Stevens.) Relating to distribu-
ton Of supreme court reports.
1S4. (Sanborn.l To detaeh certain
territory from the Town of Hayward
and to create towns Of Indian. Raids
son. and Winter. ia county OF Sawyer.
15s. (Steyens.) To refund peddlers
license fees paid into fde treasury,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
TO REPEAL VESSEL
TAXATION LAW
HENRY JOHNSON MEASURE ADJ
VANcED BY LOWER HOUSE..
NEW STATUTE INSTEAD
Temperance People Secure Victory in
Advancement of Thayer Remon.
STRANGE BiIl-Money to Estate of
Jerome D. Clarke-TeIephon
Wires to go Underground.


Yesterday The assembly went on
record as favoring the repeal of the
vessel taxation law of 1901, advancing
such bill to engrossment If the
Dill fathered by ASsemblyman Henry
Johnson becomes law, all ships, boats
vessels and their appurtenances, be-
longing TO inhabitants of the state,
whether at home or abroad, will po
taxed as personal property.
Victory for Temperance Advocates.
The temperance people secured a
victory by the advancement OF the
Tnayer measure. which provides in
substance that the majority of the
qualified electors Of any residence dis
trict, may by petition of remonstrance,
prevent the granting of licenses for the
sale of intoxicating liquors therein. An
amendment. offered by Mr.. Ebern,
which provides that the act shall be
no bar to saloons on the property of a
brewery, licensed under the laws of
the United States and manufacturing
at least 500 barrels year. was adopt
ed. The vote on the advancement of
the proposed statute stood 40 to 40.
Bill Concurred in.
The measure of which Senator San
born is the author, providing that any
number of residents of the state, not
less than %, who shall collectively
own plate glass Of not less than $1,000
in value, may become incorporated
70. the purpose of mutually insuring
each other and such other persons as
may become members of the corpora
ton against loss or damage by the
Ireakage of plate glass by accident, or
loss or damage to the same by tornado,
cyclone or hurricane, was concurred
in.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
To the 4eadsman.

Mr.. Aldridge's measure, declaring all
existing exclusive franchises owned by
private persons and corporations, null
and void and giving the owners of such
property two years to dispose of their
interests, went to its eternal rest
There was a further provision in the
bill that if the future franchise be
given for a period of not more than 20
years; Also one authorizing the COM
mon councils to submit the question of
public ownership to the vote of the
people. and if 50 ordered by the cleo
torate. to acquire public utilities.
The Perry bill, forbidding county
judges from giving advice to litigants,
met the same sad fate A similar bill
has been favorably reported to the
senate.
Other bills killed We're the Bohri
measure. enabling towns and cities to
enter the territory of adjacent towns
and acquire lands for highways, and
the one by Mr., Smoker, relating to
notice before action brought.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Other Happenings.

A resolution was offered by Mr.. John
Scott, which directs the committee on
ways and means to formulate bill
as TO the disposition of the money re-
covered from the general government,
by virtue of the badger war claim.
The measure to create the Office of
public examiner and prescribing his
duties was favorably reported.
The committee on 'aims favorably
reported the bill to appropriate 5000 to
Assemblyman Pierron and Michael G.
Bohan for the expenses of their late
election contest. A social democratic
measure, prohibiting the employment
of bakers more iilan IG hours in any
one calendar day, was sentenced to
death by the committee on nanufac-
lures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Deep Grief in Both Homes.

The deaths OF these two children vie
with each other in their tragic import
Frazier was the only son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. MCGOWAN, there being brt one
other child, a little twin sister. Cert.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
Children Missed.

About 4:30 the little ones We're
missed by Mrs MCGOWAN. who sup
posed her small son to be where she
last saw him, on the street near home.
Becoming alarmed at his absence she
began TO look for him, but falling to
find him, raised an alarm. Then be
gan the search.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
CIRCUIT
REMAINS SANE
No Change In Towns of the
Iowa State League Made at /.
Annual Meeting Today
SEASON WILL OPEN ON MAY q
Seasons Schedule Will Consist Of 1876
Games, With Northern Teams Open
ing in the south--Quincy File. APP
pIication for Franohise-Ft. Dodge is
misunderstanding Was Harmonious.

With seventeen representatives OF
in attendance, the best and most large
ly attended annual meeting ever held
by the Iowa State League closed at
the Pilgrim Hotel late this afternoon.
Turnout, the meeting was harmonious,
and was in the nature of a love feast.
The important actions taken were the
retaining the circuit intact as 1t
stands, the adoption of season OF 126
games and the constitution.
Fort Dodge will again be member
Of the circuit, 1t having been voted
ut the afternoon session to keep the
present membership of the league. Ft.
Dodge was the only town in doubt, and
for It's franchise or any that may later
be relnquished. Quincy has filed an
application. Both Clinton and Musca-
tine were also DESTROYS of obtaining a
franchise, but did not file an applica-
ton.
This seasons schedule will be lon
ger by fourteen games than was last
years The season will open on Thurs
day. May 4. and last thru 1875 gnmes.
Frank G. Landers, OF Rock Islantl. H.,
will again prepare the schedule, and
will begin the work as soon as desirable
and undesirable dates of the several
towns are known. The northern clubs
will open again I'm the south and the
southern clubs will close in the rorth.
The schedule will be adopted by a
vote by mail.
The umpires' salaries was again fixed
at 500 month, and that OF the official
scorers at SO cents game. The latter
will be recommended by the different
associations and appointed by the pres
ident.
The Spaulding league ball was again
adopted, the manufacturers agreeing to
furnish two balls for each scheduled
game Of each club. President John T..
Powers. Of the Wisconsin State Lea
que was in the city to attend the meet
ing.
Guarantee Clause Carries.
The morning session was devoted
almost entirely to the adopting Of the
constitution and bylaws submitted by
the special committee. The clause pro-
viding a game guarantee clause Of $50
was adopted by vote of five to three
The only towns voting against it were
Burlington, Keokuk and Ottumwa. The
strength of the opposition was greatly
weakened by the absence Of Spring
field, of Ottumwa, who has made a
strenuous fight against the adoption of
the clause. Ottumwa was represented
by proxy by President Norton. This
was the most radical departure from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10

the constitution Of the Three-I League,
which was used as basis. The other
features of the Three-I League. con-
stitution were adopted with such modt-
fications and changes as would make
them adapted for the use of the Iowa
State League.
Each of the clubs either posted or
made arrangements to do so within a
few days with the president, the $500
guarantee other their intention to play
thru the season.
Those in attendance at the meeting
were as follows:
Waterloo William Ewald, c. A.
Smith and c. II. Cole, manager
Oskaloosa-P. II Hare, Phil Hoff-
man.
Boone = L. w. Hintz S. E. Grove,
Fred A. Abel and w. w. Goodernough.
Keokuk - e. B. McManus, A. S.
Grenier and c. F. Egan, manager of
ST. Paul.
Marshalltown-L. S. Peckham and
Robert c. Warner, manager Of Sioux
Falls, s. D.
FIT. Dodge-Frank Boyle. manager.
Burlington-Preside Frank c. Nor
ton and A. P. Owens, manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
NAP|HA LADEN
BH|P BLOWN UP
Steamer Laden With Explosive
Becomes q Gigantic Bomb
Through Storm at Sea
SPARK 'eNIrEs THE FUMES
Tho Whole Ship Suddenly Blown Into
Atoms and All But Seven Of tho
Grow Instantly kiIIed-Nearby Yes.
sci Succeeds in Rescuins Survivors
General News.

New York, Jan. 10.-Seven survive
ors OF the Inflated Norwegian ship
Marpesia, which was wrecked at sea
Christmas day by an explosion Of
naptha, resulting in the death Of
eleven members of the crew, arrived
here today on the steamer Trinidad.
from Bermuda. They had been RESI-
cued by the Danish steamer Gallia.
which happened by just at the moment
when the Marpesia was blown into q
shapeless mass, and seven men who
survived the shock were taken from
the sea where they had sought refuge.
The Marpesia sailed from New York
for France December with cargo
Of naphtha and had been out only
day or two when her troubles began.
One gale succeeded another but all
were weathered in safety until Decem-
Der ~. On that day the ship was bat
tered and knocked about in merci-
less manner Her ventilators were
carried away at the decks and her
hold began to fill and the cargo OF cas-
es of naphtha began to warp back and
forth with every movement of the
vessel. Soon the cases began to give
way under the strain, and in a little
| while the freed naphtha was floating a.
round on top of the water in the hold.
Gas from the fluid accumulated stead
lily and by Christmas day the Mar
peria was a loaded bomb, needing only
the slightest spark to blow the whole
structure to atoms. How the spark
reached the highly charged hold never
will be known, but suddenly there
came terrific report, the forward
deck shot into the air with crash
and roar and in a moment the entire
ship was wrapped in flames Those
of the eighteen men on board who had
not been caught In the first burst
threw themselves over the side of the
flaming ship into the sea. They We're
only seven and the seven would have
followed their companions to an early
death had not the Gallia, which chance
ed to be in the vicinity come down
quickly to their aid when she saw the
burst of flames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
TROOPS AMBUSHED
Number Of American Soldiers are
Killed in Fight to Capture Fort
Hold by the Moros on the Island Of
.la1o

Manila, Jan. 10.-In an engagement
which took place Sunday with the re-
fractory Moros on the island of Jolo,
Lieut.. James ]. Jewell and one private
of the Fourteenth U. S. cavalry were
killed and Second Lieut.. Roy w. Ash
brook, Capt. Hilstead Dorri and Sec
ond Lieut.. R. c. Richardson and three
privates wounded. The action was an
incident in connection with the cap
ture Of g fort held by Moro outlaws.
which Major Scott governor of the ISL
and, had attempted to secure by peace
full means several months ago. The
Moro leader has been killed and the
fort has been destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-10
roDAY's COURT DECISIONS.

o,;,;on. Handed [yown by the Sup
RENE Court Of Iowa.
special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 10.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
Reed, appellant, VS.. Cunningham
Linn district; affirmed.
Considlne VS.. CITY of Dubuque, ap-
reliant. Dubuque district; affirmed.
MarshalNown Stcne Company, APP
nellant. VS.. Des Moines Brick Manu-
featuring Company. Polk district; re-
v,sed in part. affirmed in part.
state of Iowa vs. Carmean, appellant,
Marshall district; reversed.
state of Iowa VS.. Usher, appellant
Linn district; reversed.
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PAGE ONE.


Te!egraphio News:
Naptha Laden Ship ExplodeA
Most of the Crew Drowned.
Losing Faith In kuropatkin
Many Mines are Removed.
Swayne Charges Prepared.
Cockrell Accepts Commissionership
Hepburn's Confession Recalled.
Iowa State League Meeting.
PAGES TWO AND THREE
lows News in Brief:
Many Want Position.
Big Shortage at kensett.
Ask Pardon for Iloot.
Wolf Attacks a C.lild.
Grinnell to Have u Fair.
Arrest in Slaughter Assault Case.
PAGE -FOUR.
Editorial.
Three Iowa Girls.
Illinois Proposed primary Law.
"Crocking Us Up
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions AMI Newspapers.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News
Mrs. Astors Ball.
Student Killed in Wreck.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
TO Protect City ard Tax Payers.
Committee Will Ir vestisate Paving.
Carmean Case Reversed.
Saloon Permits Transferred.
Smith Reelected Chairman.
Wants a Mass Me Getting.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
iowa and Commercisl.
Wheat Closed Lower.
Board of Trade q rotations.
The Livestock Market.
Innocent Men Fiecced.