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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
RAILROADS TO
REDUCE RATES
CHANGES TO BE MADE BY WEST
ERN ROADS.
FAR REACHING EFFECT
Transportation Companies All Over
the Country Will Probably Follow
in Line-Movement Ascribed to the
Agitation for Government Control
of Carrying Charges.

Chicago, March S-Warned by the
agitation of governmental control of
rates, the western railroads, according
to the Record Herald, have decided to
make voluntary reductions in trans
portation charges amounting in the
aggregate to many million dollars an
nually The proposed reductions are
to be made in al! six classes into
which freight is divided and viii be
effective in the entire territory be-
tween the Atlantic seaboard and the
Missouri river. In general the reduc-
lions will amount to approximately
Is per cent.
Another conference has been called
for next Tuesday, at which will be
present all important jobbers in the
planned, after the conference with
the jobbers, to determine on a proper
basis of rates from the seaboard to
the Missouri river and then to make.
CORES pending reductions in rates
from Chicago to the Missouri river
and from the Mississippi to the Mis-
souri, river. When this is accom-
plished, it is stated, reductions un-
doubtedly will follow in rates from
New York to Chicago.
The readjustment of rates in the
territory named will undoubtedly re-
suit in similar action by other
groups of railroads so that the move
of the western railroads bids fair to
be far reaching and to have an i'm
portant bearing on the future rela-
public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
FEDERAL ATTORNEY.
Oklahoma Officer ousted by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.

Washington March S.-Presfdent
Roosevelt yesterday removed from
Office Horace Speed, United States
district attorney for Oklahoma, as the
result of charges preferred against
him These charges were to the eff
feet that he had entered into a con
tract with certain county commits
sioner to render legal service and
that he had paid improperly to that
commissioner certain sums of money
in connection with that employment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
MONROE DEFEATED.
Company G of Madison Wins in
Throwing of Tie.

Monroe March 8.-Company G. Of
Madison defeated the basketball team
of Company H of this city last night.
The game was a tie, p to %, but in
throwing off the tie Madison won,
making the score "A to %. 1t was
Madison's hardest fought game of the
season. One hundred Madisonians
were here 10 install a class in the
Modern Woodmen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Boy Horse Thief Says Guilty.

Kaukauna, Wis, March 8.-Martin
Verhagen, aged IS, who stole horse
and cutter from a liveryman here two
months ago and was captured at Clin-
tonville several weeks afterwards and
pleaded guilty at Appleton and was
given an indeterminate term of not
more than three years at Green Bay.
Verhagen acted strangely while await
ing trial and refused to plead, but a
brother induced him to take his sen
tence. AS the Green Bay reformatory
is crowded, Verhagen will be held
here for some months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14

ruins of the old wooden mills on the
north side, il being the second dis
coyery of the kind within two days.
A body of a babe was found in the
river Monday. Investigation by the
officers revealed the identity of the
parents and the fact that the child
had lived about two days. A young
man was subsequently arrested in
connection with the case The body
was found, unclothed lying in the
snow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
AeAlN-NoT CONSTANTINE.
Springfield Police Mistaken in CatF
olie Church Thief.

Springfie!d Police Mistaken in Cath
Ollie Church Thief.
Springfield. H., March Sowing
to a resemblance 10 Frank ]. Con
stantine, the alleged slayer of Mrs.
Arthur Gentry. Caspian Elurich. who
was arrested a few days ago charged
with stealing vases from st. Joseph's
church. for a time gave the ponce
visions of the big reward and of a
capture which would cover them with
glory. Elurich came to this city
from Chicago where he is said to
have pilfered a Catholic church in
that city 1t is now known that the
suspect is not Constantine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Tries Suicide With Broken Mirror.

Kewaunee. Wis. March S.-Frank
PodIipny attempted suicide in the
county Jail by slashing the arteries
of both wrists with glass obtained by
breaking the mirror in his cell. He
then jabbed the metal ends of his
shoe strings into the wounds. In
the cell was bottle of laudanum.
He was committed to the asylum at
Oshkosh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
AssAlLANTs OF PRESIDENT
OF COLOMBIA EXECUTED

Bogota, Colombia Tuesday, March
6.-Three men who on Feb. 10 at
tempted to assassinate General Reyes,
president of Colombia. were shot yes
terday at the spot where the attack
took place. Complete calm prevailed
throughout the republic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
CONFIRMATION
FOR A. P. WILDER

Washington, Mar. S.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the nomination
of DR.. Amos Parker Wilder of Madi-
son t. be consul general at Hongkong.
The nomination of d. c. owen as
postmaster of Milwaukee was also
confirmed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Fire DESTROYS coaIinu station

Chicago, March Sire yesterday
destroyed the coaling station of the
Chicago & Alton railroad in this city
and threatened two roundhouses and
hundreds of loaded coal cars. AS the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14


VIM. J. F. Seeve, Captain, Fond du
Lac.
AdoIph NJ. Trier. LIST. 1t, Fond du
Lac
Adeloert !; Brunei, I'd 1t. Fond du
| Lac
Arlando H0iway. La Crosse.
Julius L. Kircheis, La Crosse.
Randolph a. Richards, Sparta.
Joseph NJ. Ballard, Eau Claire
John w Hommel, NeillsviIle.
! Marshall Cousins, Eau Claire.
William H. Becker, Menominee.
| Charles f. Buffers, Viroqua.
Percy c. Atkinson, Eau Claire
Arthur DeGrof. Sparta.
Fred NJ. Foster, Sparta
| Henry Hallauer, La Crosse.
Fred Schultz, Captain, La Crosse.
Robert B. Mccoy, Captain, Sparta.
Oryille l.. Arnold, 1st 1t, Sparta.
Charles H. Rawlinson, Captain, La
Crosse.
F. H. Foster, 1st 1t, La Crosse.
Geo H. Hale, I'd 1t, La Crosse.
Max p Curtis, LIST 1t, Tomah
William Y. Burton. Captain, Hud
son.
Harold Upton, LIST Lit, Hudson.
John NJ. Ryan, I'd Lit, Hudson.
Earle S. Pearsall, Captain. Eau
Claire.
Thos. w. Gruber. LIST 1t, Eau Claire.
Chas. w. Dinger, I'd 1t, Eau Claire
Emanuel Rossiter, Captain. Super
Tor.
P, B. Clemens, I'd 1t, Superior.
Milton F. Swami, Captain, Menomo-
ME
Walter A. Neys, LIST 1t, Menomonie.
Herman J. Abraham, Captain, Wau-
sau.
Elmer |. Lucas, 1st 1t, Wausau.
Otto Abraham, I'd 1t, Wausau.
Henry w Klopf, Captain, Neilsville.
Fred f. Burbach, Captain. Portage
Guy Goodell, LIST 1t. Portage.
Louis O. Mueller, Cd 1t, Portage
Clayton c, Wetherby, Captain,
Mauston.
Chas. c. Remington, list 1t. Maus-
ton.
Harry J. Lyon. I'd Lit, INFUSION.
John NJ Lynch Milwaukee.
Joseph W. Brown, Milwaukee.
William A. Wyse, Captain, Reeds
burg
VIM. J. Meyers. I'd 1t, Reedsburg.
Sewell A. Peterson, Captain, Rice
Lake
Leslie s Everts, LIST 1t, Rice Lake.
Victor H Paradis I'd 1t, Rice Lake.
Edgar Firth. Captain, Chippewa
Falls.
Earl I. Firth, lst 1t, Chippewa
Falls.
walter Holm, I'd 1t, Chippewa
Falls
Ernest A. Scott, Captain, Ashland.
Harry c. Adley. list 1t, Ashland
Fred H. Gielle, I'd 1t, Ashland.
Charles F. Ludington, Milwaukee,
Philip c. WestfahI, Milwaukee.
Captain w A. Wyse of Reedsburg,
where he is also Mr. Mayor. Is in
Madison attending the officers
school, and thereby hangs tale
Captain Wyse was the first student
in the University of Wisconsin to
enlist in the army TO put down the
rebellion He served with distinc-
ton until the close of the war and
then settled in Reedsburg and be
came a lawyer But the martial
spirit would not stay down. and q
few years ago he organized mill
tary company in his home town,
which has been one OF the institu-
tions of local pride in the thriving
little city. A fine armory was built
about three years ago, and the mem
bership of Captain Wyse's company
is about the largest the population
of Reedsburg considered, Of any com
pany In the state.
Few who see the Reedsburg cap
tain will put HIM down for veteran
of war that ended 40 years ago. No
officer of the national guard in Wis
consin brings 10 the service more
enthusiasm and patriotic devotion.
Rain or shine. Captain Wyse is there
to answer roll call on drill night; ana
If anything is doing in committee, he
is present
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Conclude With a Threat.

"Morec yer, be it resolved, that I'M
less steps are taken, at once, to re-
lieve the present unsatisfactory stu
alton, the students viii consider it
their duty TO take further action"
While waiting for a witness to De
brought in the investigating commit
tee fell to discussing informally the
quality of students that had appeared
before them, and finally agreed that
the brightest, most self reliant young
men they had examined In their inyes-
tigation of weeks were those of the
agricultural school. They seemed to
have their work in hand most COM
pletely of any that have appeared be-
fore the committee; they think about
their studies, and are not worrying
about athletics or social functions.
The committee 81 IKE of this as the
bright spot in the splendid work being
done by the college of agriculture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Madison. March s.

mdulSOil, MdFGn g.
A dozen or more students were ex-
amined before the university inyesti-
eating committee yesterday In the
faculty room at the agricultural build
ing. The most of them were short
course men, and the line of questions
sought TO bring out tn impression
made on the students with their first
venture in the work. They were
asked about the professors and in.
structors with whom they had come
in contact and whether these had
been satisfactory. There was little
complaint, except as to Professor
Otis, and he was not without defend
ers among the witnesses. Incidentally
it was brought out that former AS
sistant Professor Knapp had some
friends among the students of agri-
culture, both as an instructor and
gentleman. It appears that some
members of the short course class
held a mass meeting last Friday night,
at which a series of resolutions was
passed, copies Of which were present
ed to President Van Hise and the leg
islative committee. After a rather
long preamble, in which is dwelt up
on an alleged lack of harmony be-
tween the students and certain teach
ers and between certain some of the
teachers and instructors, the resolu-
tions proceed as follows
Don't like Regulations.
Whereas, we recognize that the
necessary cooperation and harmony
does not exist between said parties,
and advise you to take such steps as
will in the future promote the best
interests Of both college and students.
Whereas. the students in the col
lege o. agriculture are a class of
young men, capable Of exercising a
large degree of self government, and,
whereas the students of said college
are surrounded by set of absolute
rules and regulations, which are, at
once. irritating and not in conformity
with the principles of self govern
ment we hereby petition that steps
be taken to modify said rules and
regulations to such an extent that the
matter of excuses be left entirely
with the instructors of the various
classes.
Whereas. the students Of said col
lege of agriculture have been receiv-
ing instruction from various sources
wholly incompetent and inexperienced
in their respective lines or depart
ments
Whereas. we are needlessly de-
priyed of instruction in farm mechan-
les.
They further declared that the
schedule forced them to take work
both undesirable and Improbable;
asked that participants in the class
debate be granted excuse for absences
incurred by the time lost in preparing
for said debate; that they heartily ap-
preciate the efforts put forth ly pro
fessors and instructors of the agron-
omy, animal husbandry and hortieul-
tural departments TO make up the de-
ficiencies in other lines. In conclu-
sion
Conclude With a Threat.
"Moret yer, be it resolved. that I'M
less steps are taken, at once, TO re-
lieve the present unsatisfactory stu
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
Find Second Dead Infant.

Waukesha Wis, March S--A sen
sation was caused by the finding of
the body OF a female infant in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14

result of the fire it will be necessary
10 temporarily coal the railroad en-
gines by hand The damage to the
station is $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
6ELoIT WoMEN's DEAN RESIGNS
Miss Fenchan, Formerly Head of
School in Turkey.

Beloit, Wis, March S.-Miss Fen
chan, dean of women of Beloit col
lege and head of Emerson hall. has
resigned. Miss Fenchan was at the
head of the women's school in Tur-
key before coming to America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14
INSURGENTS IN
AGRICULTURE
BOYS IN THE FARM SCHOOL
RAISE SOME DUST.
HARMONY AND MECHANICS

More of Both soIemnIy Demanded by
Some Short Course Students, or
I'VE Will Do Some More"-inter-
esting Session Of Investigation
Committee.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31

A Western editor broke loose the
other day-early in the day while
bis hair was pulling-and when the
Office devil followed "copy" this il
what he sent in: "Sing a song oil
pestilence, belly full of rye, four and
twenty serpents dancing in his eye;
when his eyes opened he shouted for
his lite, wasn't he q pretty chump to
go before his wife? His hat was in
the parlor, underneath a chair; his
shoes were in the hallway, his coat
was on the stair; his trousers in the
kitchen, his collar on the shelf, but
he hadn't any notion where he was
himself. When the morn was break.
ing, some one heard him call-his
head was in the ice box, which was
beat Of ALL"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.

See Tritt for Undertaking.
Cross. Land and insurance.
Clothes cleaned. pressed and repaired
at Reider's old stand opp. court house.
Don't overlook the white goods sale at
the Ritzville Trading Co.'S 1t will last
just ten days.
We have two of the best Jacks in the
country for sale with lots of colts to show
for their breeding. Address, Dormsn
Bros, Zeigler block, Spokane.
Geo. w. Clous, optician, will again
visit Ritzville Friday and Saturday, Jan.
10, and 20, and may be found at H. +.
Gritman's drug store. He will examine
your eyes without charge and fit them
to your perfect satisfaction. If you need
glasses or new lenses in your frames il
will pay you to see him. All work guar
anteed.
THE ONLY SAFE WAY to keep
your valuable papers, ETC.. is to have a
safe deposit box IN fire and burglar
proof vault. The First National Bank
has all of these facilities and will rent
you box at reasonable figure. Your
patronage is courteously solicited.
Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer OF Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. q, 1901: "Dur.
ing my training Of eight weeks foot
races at Salt Lake City, in April last.
I used Billiards. Snow Liniment to
my greatest satisfaction. Therefore,
highly recommend Snow Liniment
to all who are troubled with spr aims
bruises or rheumatism" 26c, 30,
Why not open bank account The
First National Bank will assist you to do
so by furnishing you with a Home Saw
ings Bank in which to keep your savings
until you have accumulated enough to
deposit. They will open your bank upon
presentation and place the contents. of
large or small amount, to your credit
and pay you interest at 5 per cent from
date of credit, interest to be computed
and credited to your account on January
list and July Ist of each year. Try this
savings system and you will be surprised
at the amount you will accumulate. 1t
will pay you to investigate.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31
hauschiId- Geschke.

Ohio o. Hauschild and Miss Gertha
M. Geschke were united in marriage a,
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Geschke, II miles west
of Ritzville, at o'clock p. m. on Tues.
day. January 80, Rev. B. E. Koontz
officiating.
An elaborate luncheon was served a,
2:3o o'clock to about thirty relatives and
invited friends.
The bride and groom are both very
prosperous young people and start out
in life with the best wishes of many
friends Ohio is the county surveyor
of Adams county.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31

The supreme court has reversed judge
Warren's decision in the case of the
State VS.. G. w. Phelps, and remanded
the case to the lower court to be rein
stated. 1t will be remembered that
Phelps was arrested for obtaining a
promissory note from B. F. Berry upon
false pretenses and the court sustained
demurrer to the States information
and dismissed the defendant. The case
was at once appealed by Prosecuting
Attorney Walter Staser and Gent & Low
ell who were assisting him and the,
have won out in the higher court.
Phelps will now be re-arrested and put
to trial.
Rev. W. M. Proctor, pastor of the
First Congregational church. will preach
Sunday morning upon the subject THE
Temptation Of Jesus" In the evening
the subject of the address will be: "The
Choice of Llfe's Companion"
The High School base ball team has
been organized for 1906 with Ralph Gil
son manager and John Stops captain.
The team is composed of fine boys
and they are likely to make a record the
coming season.
Eugene Lehman is having the brick
hauled for building to be put up where
the shooting cutlery now is. The build
ing will be made from bricks from the
Ritzville brick yard
Arthur Phillippay and wife are here
from Kahlotus from where they were
called by the serious illness Of her father,
T. w. Hauschild.
Mrs. Ella Thompson left Yesterday for
Hatton to make a short visit with friends
and relatives at that place and vicinity.
Col. d. J. Gent, of Colville, is visiting
his sons, D. E. and w. w. Gent, attor-
neys-at-law.
]. H. Clayton has departed for Port
land where he expects to remain about
SIX months.
Mrs. Chas. Ulm is visiting relatives
and friends in Walla Walla
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31
LOCAL EVENTS Of THE Week
TOGETHER WITH PERSONAL MENTION
OF THOSE IN THE TOWING PANORAMA
OF LOCAL HISTORY

Lyman Johnson, former resident Of
this place and son Of Mrs. John J. John
son, of Oakesdale, was drowned at Sand
Point Saturday morning last, meeting
sudden death by either walking or fall.
ing from passenger train No. 5 which
was standing on the long bridge on Lake
Pend D. Oreille. The body was soon
recovered and was embalmed and
shipped to Oakesdale. The deceased
lived here many years with his parents
who were early pioneers. He was Al
years of age and single man. Surviv-
ors of the family besides his mother are
three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. R,
J. Neergerd, Mrs. Fife Secrist, and
Miss Stella Johnson, of Oakesdale,
Frank G. Johnson. of Downes, and Adm
H. Johnson, of Spokane.
Another mass meeting of Adams
county farmers was held at the court
house on the 27th, and was largely at
tended. Much interest was shown, es-
pecially upon the question of freight
rates and the cost of grain sacks as
compared with the cost of handling
grain in bulk. Although the offer was
made to build 1000 bushel tanks for
little over hundred dollars apiece,
the question does not appear as one of
much moment to the most conservative
and levelheaded farmer. As general
thing the railroad companies are always
willing to make concessions in the in.
terest of the farmers and it is likely that
some notice will be taken OF their meet
ings here and they may result in much
good. Another meeting was called for
February 10.
Sheriff E. d. ellison and County Audi
tor c. E. Amsbaugh are vieing with
each other in an effort to see who can
employ the most unique methods in per-
forming the duties of their offices. A
short time ago the sheriff made an arrest
by phone and the party, who was twelve
miles in the country, came hurrying to
the arms of Mr.. Gibson. Now the audi
tor has granted a marriage license by
wire to Rudolph J.. Behrends and Miss
Katharine Schlimmer, both of Odessa.
The necessary affidavit was wired to
the county seat and the license was
promptly sent out, while the parties
were 90 miles away.-Review Jan. 80.
Delbert B. Smith died of tuberculosis
at Cunningham Tuesday, Jan. 80, at 10
o'clock a. m. Funeral services were
held at the family residence on Wednes-
day afternoon conducted by Rev. w.
M. Proctor, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church Of Ritzville. The de-
ceased was well known here where he
was at one time clerk for H. E. Grit
man after which he was the bookkeeper
in the Bank of Cunningham. He was
cousin to Mrs. Will Cunningham, Jr.,
and was we'll liked by his wide circle Of
acquaintance.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31

The local camp OF Modern Woodmen
have invited all the neghboring camps
to grand log rolling to be held in Ritz
vile on February 10th. Several lodges
have replied and expressed their de-
light at being invited and many have
stated that they will have candidates.
1t is expected that about fifty candidates
will be given their sentence on that au-
spicious occasion. The focal camp is
the largest in the atate and the third
largest in the United States, having
nearly $50 members.
Next Sunday evening at them. E.
church Rev. b. +. Koontz will start
series of sermons on the tragedies Of the
Bible. the subject for Sunday evening
being "The Tragedy of the Forbidden
Fruit" There will also be preaching by
the pastor in the morning.
Bovee & Sons are charging their ice
chest so as to be able to take better care
of their meats the coming summer for
the big harvest and city trade Of which
they have large share.
G. G. Dobson was here the fore part of
the week visiting old time friends. He
was formerly the butcher tor Bovee &
Sons but is now running a meat market
of his own at Odessa.
Mrs. H L. Votaw, wife OF the post.
master of Tacoma, arrived Monday
evening for few weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Staser, on Knob
Hill.
A directory of Adams county tor 1906,
issued By r. L. Polk & Co., is being
distributed about the county this week.
1t is sold only on subscription.
DR.. David A. Hewitt reports the four
months-old baby of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur
E. Hunt, of Leon, much improved in
health after serious illness.
The regular Sunday afternoon prayer
meeting of the NJ. E. church was held
at the residence of Jacob Thiel last Sun.
Sunday and was well attended.
Judge Burkhart has established head.
quarters at the store of the Thiel Drug
Co. and has rooms at the court house
for holding court.
Philip Watkins. of Bemis. spent Sun.
day in the city, and reported one of his
horses seriously cut in barb wire las,
week.
T.W. Hauschild. reported dangerous
ly i'll last week. is now reported much
improved.
Mrs. Isaac Rigg is in town today from
Bemis visiting relatives and friends.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31
Grifftn-tsbers.

Henry S. Griffith and Alma Edit
Egbers were united in Marriage Wednes
day, January 81, at 7 o'clock, p. m. a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Egg
bers, the brides parents. Rev. B. E
koontz performing the ceremony.
A wedding dinner was served to abou,
fifty guests and showers of gifts and
congratulations were bestowed upor
the happy couple. They will reside or
the farm of the groom near Wheeler.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-31
Stop That Cough.

When a cough, tickling or an ir.
ritauion in the throat makes you feel
uncomfortable, take Ballard Hore-
hound Syrup. Don't wait until the
disease has gone beyond control. Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Anderson, 354 West
9th street, Salt Lake City, Utah,
write -
"We think Billiards. Horehound
Syrup the best medicine for coughs
and colds. We have used it for sew.
eral years; and it alwsys gives immedi-
ate relief, is very pleasant and gives
perfect satisfaction. Csc, Soc and
$l.0O. Sold by Thiel Drug Co.