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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
A BIG Land BATTLE.
GENERAL LINEVITCH REPORTS AN
ENGAGEMENT is ON.
Their Position Strongly Entrenched-
They Have Been Able to Keep Back
the Japs-Fieid Marshal Oyama
Bringing Heavy ArtlIery-A Gen.
eraI Assault Expected.

ST Petersburg, May 23.-Advices
have been received by the general
staff from General Linevitch stating
that a general engagement is in pro-
gress all along the line of the Rus
sian left flank and that two divisions
are engaged with the Japanese.
The Russian position is a strongly
entrenched one and up to the present
they have been able to hold their
own and beat back the repeated as
saults of the Japanese.
Up to nightfall Sunday the Russian
casualties were estimated at 500 and
those Of the Japanese at about thrice
that number. The Japanese, accord
ing to the report, are moving against
the entire Russian line, although up to
the present the fighting has been con-
fined to the left. AS Oyama has NOV
ed quantities of heavy artillery into
position, it is expected the general as
sault will not be much longer delayed.
Cannonading at Sea.
HOngkong, May 21-'The steamer
Arabia, which arrived here Sunday
night, reports having heard heavy can
nonading off Pedro BlancO rocks, so
miles to the eastward of Hongkong.
Whether it was occasioned by war
ships at target practice or was an
encounter between Russian and Jap
anese vessels is not known. 1t is rum
ored in official circles that the Rus
sian Baltic fleet, comprising 40 arm
ored vessels, has successfully navi-
gated the Bashic channel. This report
is also unconfirmed. If true it is most
important. as it indicates that the
Russians have skillfully eluded Togo
and are in the Pacific ocean.
The Bashic channel, lying as it does,
directly south of Formosa and sup
posed to be guarded by the Japanese
fleet, offered Rojestvensky an open
route to the Pacific ocean, where he
would be safe from attack by the
Japanese torpedo craft. This latter re-
port has created sensation, and, if
true, will rebound immensely to the
credit of Rojestvefsky.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
In an interview Mr.. Dowie said:
Port Arthur Was DefenseIess

st. Petersburg commission in
vestigating the surrender of Port
Arthur has finished the first half of
its labors. The investigation of the
documentary evidence presented by
General Stoessel in his own defense
tended to show that the fortress at the
outbreak of the war was nearly de-
fenseless, without supplies or cash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
RUMOR OF
TOGO'S DEFEAT

Manila, May 26.-There is an un-
confirmed rumor here that the Russian
Baltic fleet under Rojestvensky ssand
the japanese fleet under Togo have
met south of Formosa and that the
Japanese were defeated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
Jap Laborers Are on Strike.

Honolulu.-Over 100 Japanese labor
ers on the Pioneer plantation, on the
island of Maui, have gone on strike
for increased wages. There are indi-
cations that the strike will spread. The
Maui militia. consisting of one COM
pany, has been called out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

How Mr.. Gazzletoo's expression
has hardened!"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. He
used to have a mobile countenance.
Now 1t is an automobile countenauce."
Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

Professor John c. Olsen OF the
Brooklyn Polytechnic institute reports
100000 bacteria in one sample OF
milk bought In Brooklyn.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

Every boy thinks he has something
circus really ought to have.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
The Diagnosis.

Doctor-So you think you have in
somnia?
Spoiled Darling-Sure of it, doctor;
can't sleep after 0 o'clock in the
morning.-Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
Outcome of a Strike.

The strike started a week ago on
the Waikiki plantation on the other
side of Maui from Lahaina. The Jap
anese made a long list of demands,
among them being the discharge of
the head overseer. All the demands
were rejected. On Friday the strike
spread to the Pioneer plantation. The
plantation Immediately began paying
off the striking Japanese, who then
commenced to stone the mill and re-
sisted all efforts of the mounted police
to drive them away. The Maui militia,
which was called out, restored order
temporarily.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

off the striking Japanese, who then
commenced to stone the mill and re-
sisted all efforts of the mounted police
to drive them away. The Maui militia,
which was called out, restored order
temporarily.
Clash With Authorities.
Everything was peaceful late Satur-
day when the island steamer Kinau
left, but soon after the steamers de-
parture a clash between the Japanese
and the plantation police occurred, in
which shooting took place, and re-
suited in a general outbreak and the
Imprisonment of the whites and the
militia in the courthouse by the Jap
anese.
Wireless messages were sent to
Honolulu asking for aid. A tug was
also sent through fear that the wire
less telegraph was not working. The
secretary of the Japanese consul ac-
companied the force on the steamer
Kinau. He will try to pacify the strik-
ing laborers.
The entire remaining police force of
Honolulu is on duty at the police
station tonight under Deputy Sheriff
Rawlings, although there are no signs
of trouble on this island.
Peaceful Settlement Expected.
A wireless telegram from Lahania
at o'clock tonight said that the situa-
ton was improved. Monday the Jap
anese laborers quieted down and
agreed to resume work next Wednes-
day. A peaceful settlement of the trou
Bile is expected A message to the
Japanese consul states that the strik-
ers were visiting the home of the
Japanese contractor when the police
interfered and shot three of them.
Hackfield & Co, the local agents of
the plantation. sent a message to the
plantation asking who shot the Japan
csc and received the reply that the
men who did the shooting were in
charge of Sheriff Baldwin. 1t was fur
Their stated that the Japanese were at
lacking the contractor at his home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
FOR STANDARD
LIFE POLICY
COMMISSIONER HOST PRESENTS
NEW RECOMMENDATIONS.
VALUES NOT UNDERSTOOD
Poicyholders Confused by MuItitudin-
Gus and Varying Terms in the Fine
Print of Their Contracts of Differ
ent Companies-Uniform ReguIa-
tions Needed in the Business.

Insurance Commissioner Zeno M
Host presents some new recommends
lions in the following statement Civ
en- out yesterday;
81 agree with the Honorable Thorn
as d. O'Brien, commissioner of insur
ance of Minnesota, that there should
be law providing for a standard life
insurance policy. At the present
time the life insurance companies are
issuing so many different kinds OF
contracts with special indefinite pro
visions, options and features, it is
difficult for the ordinary policyholder
to understand just what his policy is
worth to him.
"a friend of mine in Milwaukee,
holds a policy in the Washington Life
Insurance company on which he has
paid five premiums, du4 on the 18th
of September of each year. Being
pressed for funds just row, he wrote
the company in regard to giving him
loan on the policy His policy pro
vides for loans after the second year
and contains a provision that the com
pany will at any subsequent ami
versary after two years-the premi-
ums having been paid to such ami
versary-loan the amount specified
in certain table in the policy. The
contract also provides that the cash
value is the same as the loan value
in the subjoined table for the next
year preceding. but there is no pro
vision that it win be given the as
sured only on IN anniversary of the
policy The company refused either
to make a loan or give him the cash
surrender value at this time. At the
request of the assured l wrote the
company letter and received a re-
ply suggesting a reading of tue pecul-
lar and unreasonable terms IF tina
policy.
"The letter is evidentiary of the
necessity Of a standard life insurance
policy with provisions and options so
plain and clear that the policyhold.
err will understand OF just what use
mis- policy is to him. In this instance,
the assured might have taken SOB
on September Is of this year but be
cause he did not take It on that par
ticu.ar day. he must wait 355 DAYS. or
until September Is Of next year. be
fore he is able to secure a loan OF
the cash value on his policy Doubt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
THREE MEN KILLED
IN SAME MANNER

Kalamazoo. Mich, Nov %. John
Thomas, a section foreman and Chris
Hoverman, a workman, on the Grand
Trunk stepped out of the way of a
freight track onto the track in front
of a passenger train at Vicksburg
last night and were instantly killed.
Hover ans wife died six weeks ago
and TX small children are left
orphans.
james Morrison, checking clerk for
the Grand Rapids and Indiana, while
receipting cars, stepped from in front
of one train lin front of another yes
terday afternoon and was killed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat o. the disease Catarrh Is blood
you must take Internal remedies Haas E4farrn
Cure j. taken Internally. ami arts directly on the
blood ard muc9us surfaces Halls Catarfh Cure
years. and l. "a regular prescription. il Is com
posed 81 fae best tonnes knoWu. combined with
The best blood purifiers. acfing directly on the
n8ue0us surfaces The perfe4f combination u
tire two Ingredients IS Wiat produces such WOO
derfm results rs curing Casafrh. send for ter
tEnauiak free.
II J. CHENEY & Co. Props Toledo, O.
Sold hy Druggists. price 75e
HaiFs Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
GRAND CIRCUIT $4,000 STAKE
WINNER BRINGS ONLY $40

New York, Nov. pa price of $40
for a race horse which once won a
$4,000 purse was paid yesterday at
the auction block of the Old Glory
horse sale in Madison Square garden.
Star Lily, once a grand circuit favor
lite, was the sacrif 5e at this price.
This mare won the Flower City stake
of $4,000 at Rochester, many years
age. Now she is 81 years old and
has not raced since her fourteenth
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
Suggested as Basis
for an Issue Of
Campaign
No Indication Of the
Senatorial Plans Of
Governor
Madison, Nov. 20.

MdulSOHs NOV, 70.
To investigate the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company Of
Milwaukee in a somewhat similar
manner as the Hughes committee is
investigating the big New York com
panies at Albany, and to press for en-
actment two-cent passenger rate
measure, these are said to be the two
great purposes of the special session
of the Wisconsin legislature called by
Governor La Toilette to meet week
from next Monday. Farther than to
indicate these important facts It Is
impossible to get capitol functionar-
les to go. and they only suggest these
as possibilities. They will declare
nothing absolutely, falling back upon
the language of the formal proclama
ton when asked to part.cularize upon
the specific nature of the legislation
desired by the governor. However,
while it is impossible % get erect
and explicit statements from officials
who it would seem must know the de-
tails for which the special sess! m
was called, suggestions of a two-cen
fare bill and an investigation of the
great Wisconsin life underwriting
company are heard frequently
1t is generally doubted that if the
n, ehwestern Mutual were probed any
great similarity of mismanagemeni
with the eastern companies would be
discovered, for within year Insur
ance Commissioner Host examined the
Milwaukee company and in his report
of the work paid many fine compli
ments to the stability, economy, con
servatism and general good manage
nent of the concern.
The two-cent passenger rate bill
might be passed according TO the proc
lamation, being introduced under tbs
head which gives as one purpose o
| the extra session TO amend chapter
/ 500 of the laws of 1905" being tn,
railroad rate commission law
| The investigation of the North
western Mutual would be made undel
the paragraph of the proclamation
numbered 10. ito investigate the ex
penditcrc of insurance companies
railroad and other public service cor
porations doing business in this state
and enact laws with reference there
/ To-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
SPECIAL SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE CALLED
To Meet Monday, December A, for Spe-
cific Work Of Legislation
Also to Receive Any Communication Re-
garding United States Senatorship
Insurance and Railroad Corporation IN
vestigaton Among the Possibilities

the railroad regulation act the law tax
ing railroads the warehouse commits
sion act and others in the call all that
could be learned was that there are
many points in those acts which are in
need of construction by the legisla,
ture
1t is not expected that the special
session will last long. In fact it is be
lieyed that 1t will be able to dispose
of all of it's business in two or at the
outside three weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
parkness on senatorshIp.

No indication Is obtaiuable on the
question Of whether or not the govern
on win 20 10 the United States senate.
Some. and this is gossip again, think
that he wants to make issues for Il
campaign for fourth term as govern
or, and then make these issues 50 far
as practicable national and run for .he
nomination for president. These IN
dusirlous chin musicians are firm 10
the belief that Governor La Toilette
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29

Columbia, Mo, Nov. 22.-Mrs.
Thomas Stewart was killed and her
husband and three-year-Old child prob.
ably fatally injured in a runaway ac
cident Monday night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

digests what you eat, takes the strain of
of the heart. and contributes nourishment
strength and health to every organ Of the
body. Cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Sour
Stomach, Inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the Stoms Oh and Diges-
tive Tract. Nervous Dyspepsia and Catarrf
of the Stomach.
After eating my food would distress me by making
my heart papate and | woul3 become very weak
Finally got bottle of Kodol and il gave me imme
date relief. After using few bottles am cured.
MRS. LORINo NICHOLS, Penn Yam. N. Y
I had stomach trouble and was in a bad state as
had heart trouble with il. took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for about four months and II cured me.
D. KAuBLE, Nevada, o
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
SHOOTS HELPLESS RELATIVE.
son-In-law Attacks Wife's Invalid
Father and Commits Suicide.


Philadelphia, Nov 22-I ylng on a
couch at his home in west Philadel-
phia, helpless from paralysis, David
+. Rowe. an elderly man, was shot
four times yesterday by Casper Coop,
er, his son-in-aw, who then fed from
the house and killed himself by send
ing a bullet through his head. The
fatherin-law's wounds are serious, but
ii is believed he will recover. The
men quarreled over Cooper's alleged
i'll treatment of his wife
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29

pertaining TO the Office of governor
or the Office of United States senator,
it does not say What communication
will be sent upon this subject. The
call is as follows:
A PROCLAMATION.
l, Robert nj. La Toilette, governor
of the state of wisconsin, under and
by virtue of section of article Of
the constitution of said state, which
provides that the governor shall have
power to convene the legislature on
extraordinary occasions, do issue
this, my proclamation, to convene the
legislature of said state, at the seat
of government at Madison, on the
4th day of December, A. d. 1905, at
three o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, to consider and act upon the
following subjects of legislative bust
ness, to-wit:
l. To amend chapter SIG of the
laws of 1905, relating to additions TO
and repairs upon the state capitol.
2. TO amend chapter 1862 of the
laws of 1905, entitled, IAN act to reg
ulate railroads and other common
carriers in this state, create a board
of railroad commissioners, fix their
salaries, define their duties, prevent
the imposition of unreasonable rates,
prevent unjust discrimination, insure
an adequate railway service, prescribe
the mode of procedure and the rules
of evidence in relation thereto, pre-
scribe penalties fer violations, and
making an appropri alton therefor"
8. To enact, by amendment or 9th
erwise, more efficient laws relating to
taxes and liz anse fees of railroad
companies, and to provide remedies
for the collection thereof.
4. To amend the laws providing for
party nominations by direct vote.
:. To provide a form of ballot for
use at elections.
6. To amend chapter 461 of the
laws of 1905 relating to fishways in
dams.
Z. To amend chapter 1919 of the
statutes Of 1898, as amended. relating
to county aid in building or repairing
bridges.
S. To amend chapter 10 of the
laws of 1905. entitled, "An act Great
ing a grain and warehouse commits
sion for the state of Wisconsin, and
providing for licensing and regulating
warehouses and elevators, and for the
storage, weighing and inspection of
grain in the city of Superior and con
ditionaly at other terminal points in
said state.
8. To amend chapter 463 of the
laws of 1905, entitled IAN act to au-
thorize temporary transfer from the
general fund to the university fund
income"
10. To investigate the expenditure
of insurance companies, railroad and
other public-service corporations, do
ing business in this state, and enact
laws in reference thereto.
II. To receive any communication
transmitted to the legislature with
respect to the office of governor OF
the Office of United States senator.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Wiscon-
sin to be fixed Done at the
capitol in the city of Madison
this 21st day of November in the
year of our lord one thousand
nine hundred and five.
Robert M La Toilette,
Governor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
Will Hasten New Capitol.

The greatest reason for the satisfac
ton felt in Madison over the extra SEES
sion is that it will bring legislation
that will probably hasten the com
mencement of the work of building the
new capitol The law enacted by the
last legislature was examined by the
capitol commission and many points
we're brought up that needed explana
ton. 1t was referred to the attorney
general and his opinion held that the
terraces must be included in hegrounj
area of the building. This would re
duce the size of the main structure 50
much that the commissicr felt that 1t
ought not to proceed at all until add
tional legislation could be had upon
the subject. The asphalt rider, delay.
ing the capitol work until the compile.
ton Of the asphalt pavement viii
doubtless be repealed, as the city Of
Madison is progressing with this worR
with all possible speed and enough or
the pavement has been completed TO
give assurance that there is no longer
necessity for statutory provisions 70
compel the completion Of the improve
ment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
BY the Governor:
W. L. Houser,
Secretary of state.
Poor Capitol Law.
Governor

No Information was given at the ex
ecutive office in regard to the specific
points in regard to these various mat
tiers of legislation which the governor
has provided for in his call of the leg
islature. 1t has been known in Off
cial circles he for some time that the
capitol bill was not in a condition SO
that the commission felt authorized 70
go ahead with the work of construct
ing a new capitol under its terms.
The commission has had frequent
meetings with the attorney general
upon the subject and while it could not
be learned what opinion he rendered.
upon the subject it is understood thai
it was considered dangerous and
wholly impracicable to proceed under
the terms of the bill.
May Investigate Corporations.
The governor has taken into account
the recent exposures of the methods
used by the big insurance. corporations
of the east as revealed by the Hughes
investigation in New York and has
provided in the call for action along
the same lines by the Wisconsin Iegis-
lature should It see fit to DO so. In the
light Of the revelations in the east such
an investigation by Wisconsin viii at
tract wide attention as it contemplates
not only an investigation Of the insur-
ance companies but also of the rail
roads doing BUSH - in this state.
So far as the particular points which
are 70 be amended in connection with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
Political Gossips Busy.

These two matters are supposed by
those who devote themselves to I'M
raveling political mysteries TO be the
main purposes of the special session.
It is said that the purpose or the gov
ernor is either to secure advanced leg
islation on these subjects or to make
Of them issues for a campaign for a
fourth term as governor. Some peo-
pie profess to believe that the special
session call rested upon political ne
cessities, that the candidacy of Speak
er Lenroot did not receive the most
enthusiastic support and that tha
friends of Lieutenant Governor Da.
wilson multiplied TO such a degree
that the maintenance OF the La Fol-
lette prestige demanded heroic meas
ures and necessitated the extra SEES
sion. This is mere gossip and is in
teresting only in the utter impossi-
bility of drawing from the officials
specific statements, which they insist
no one is in a position to make.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29

VIRoQUA LODGE. /. O. o. F.-MEETN
every Saturday night In williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29

has called the special session for Che
purpose of manufacturing issues AMI q
good excuse for declining to go to the
senate. However, the trend of opinion
incli-4es to the belief that, while there
mus Of necessity be a Urge poltucai
element in the calling a. the session,
the governor is quite frank and has
told in his proclamation as much 70
possible Of the reasons for which tic
call was determined upon, and that ne
viii when necessary, resign and 60 TO
Washington 10 take greater OF eial
burdens.
Westphal Ineligible.
The seat OF one assemblyman from
Milwaukee county will be vacant a.
this session. Assemblyman WcstphaI
having accepted a position in the Office
Of the clerk Of the United States courl
ana th1s rendered himself constitution.
ally ineligible to remain longer in re
assembly
There are several members of the
assembly who have accepted either
state or county Offices also. and an in
teresting question arises as to whether
these men are eligible to sit at the spe.
cial session. Among them are; As
semblyman Neither, who is now CLERK
in the Office of the register of deeds OIL
Milwaukee county; Assemblyman
Swenholt, who has become state game
warden: Assemblyman Meyers, who
has become deputy game warden and
Assemblyman Johnson of Oconto coun
ty, who has been appointed auxiliary
member of the state board of control
Hartung Indictment.
Since the regular session Assembly
man Har.ung of Milwaukee county hat
been indicted by the grand jury. 1t il
understood that objections win bt
made by some ssembymei
to his taking his seat, and possibly /;
move will be made 10 expel him from
the legislature. Mr., Hartung viii
however, go to Madison for the openinl
of the session.
If the session lasts longer than Jan
1, Barney Eaton will be eligible to taxi
his seat, his suspension having beef
only to that time. Since the regula
session Eaton has been indicted by tn,
grand jury again and his status LA,
also become an interesting Legislative
theme.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-29
CltY Ohcers.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LA BELLE LODGE. A. r. & A. NJ. No,sA
Meets the First and Third Wednesdays 81
each month. Hall ~ Williams block.