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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
PALMA PARooNs AMERICANS
Private Telegraph Case Results in
Clemency.

Havana, July 26.-President Palma
last evening pardone Miss Mile
Brown. L. c. Giltner and William
Augustine, Americans residing in the
Isle of Pines, and a message was i'm
mediately sent by wireless telegraph
ordering their release. The pardon
is the outcome of efforts of Charge
D'Affaires Sleeper, who obtained a
promise of Secretary of Justice
O'Farrell to + ,nmend clemency if
the trio would promise not to again
violate the military order prohibiting
private telegraph wires This was
done and the order for the pardon
was issued Miss Browns mother,
who arrived here this week from the
United States, said last night that
she would insist on paying the fine
imposed on the daughter on the
ground that she could not permit her
to be used by American reyoludonisls
for the purpose Of creating sympathy
with their cause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Madison, July u

MdulSOns jury 20.
The capitol commission met yester.
day and determined 10 begin work at
once 10 clear the site for the first
wing of the new statehouse. Orders
We're also given concerning the per.
fecting of the plans and the work Will
be pushed as fast as practicable.
Architect George B. Post of New
York, head of the firm to which the
contract has been awarded, was IN
Madison and met with the committee.
lie discussed and made careful! note
OF the several minor changes in the
plans determined upon by the COM
mission and left for the east on an
afternoon train. He will make the
changes in his offices in New York,
where the facilities are complete FOR
such work and will send the perfected
plans to Madison as soon as read.
The plan generally is for a compete
and symmetrical building, four large
wings or extensions radiating from the
dome in the cardinal directions. The
first to be erected will be the west
wing
The commission is having prepared
for the public views of the capitol &C.
cording to the adopted plans ami
these will be ready for publication
shortly
Work is now progressing in the top
of the north part of the old bufldins
making it fit for use by the state law
library and other supreme court pur
poses.
Splendid Piece Of Architecture.
The new capitol of Wisconsin, as
shown in the views which will shortly
appear, will be an architectural tri-
umph, a fitting home for the state
government, an a work Of art as well
as complete in convenience and mod
crnity. The four wings or extensions
will face toward the corners of The
park, extending out from the great
dome, which rises in imposing mas.
siveness from the center. At the four
places where the sides of the wings
meet each other and join the dome
structure. are entry constructions, cir
cular steps, surmounted by rows Of
Corinthian or other highly decorative
columns. High above these, around
the great dome, are four features OF
decorative architecture in what may
be called miniature domes, almost
exactly like the main dome in pattern.
The style of architecture happily bears
similarity to that of the beautiful
state historical library building.
Each. wing from the exterior appears
to be the exact counterpart of the
others. The extreme facade OF each
wing has its wide masonry steps, with
the colun."~ :, tne SUI. init of the flight.
The gables present decorative figures
in bas relief, and the entire facade is
suggestive of the classic architecture
of the Parthenon of Athers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
WIDOW GETS
SAGE MILLIONS

New York, July. 2e.-Every dollar
of Russell Sages great fortune Is left
to Mrs Sage by a will made in 1901,
except an insignificant bequest to Mrs.
Fannie Chaplin of Oneida, N. Y. an
only sister, who died two years age.
The will undoubtedly will be con-
tested by the Troy relatives of Mrs.
Sage, who will charge that the 1901
will was made after mental break
down on the part of Sage and that
Mrs. Sage exerted undue influence
over him in the distribution of his
wealth. Not one dollar of the for
tune is left to charity The fortune is
popularity believed to be 100000 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
ROBBERS CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
Pair of Chicago Thieves Taken With
Over $1,000.

Rockford H., July 26-After a
chase extending 80 blocks and fol
lowed by hand-to-hand fight on
Rockford college grounds at daylight
yesterday Policemen Graham and
Juinn, arrested two men who, it is al
legged had robbed nearly every safe
and vault in the Brown building, a
siX-story office structure. The prison
ers, who were well dressed, gave
their names as Edward Williams and
George Everett and their residence as
Chicago.
Nearly 81 900 in bills and a large
number of checks. drafts and other
valuable papers We're found on the
prisoners. Among the offices robbed
were those Of the city clerk and other
municipal officers,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
THAW NOT TO POSE AS INSANE.
Whites Slayer Opposes introducing
Mental State in Defense.

New York, July 26.-Clifford w.
Hartridge, of counsel for Harry X.
Thaw, announced that the question
of insanity will not enter into Thaw's
defense.
Mr. Hartridge said that the public
could take it from Thaw that there
was no foundation for reports pub
lished that there would be a civil COM
mission to examine into his mental
condition. The lawyer declared that
Thaw lis averse to posing as an in
sane person and that any suggestion
in that direction makes him impa.
tent" The trial may begin Oct IS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
cAsTELLANE CASE IN OCTOBER
Hearing on Divorce Issue and Boni's
Debts Finally Fixed,

Paris, July 26.-The court has def
nitely decided that the hearing o. the
suit of Countess Castelaine, o1merly
Anna Gould, against her husband.
Count Boni, for divorce, shat be
heard October II, or on October "a.
if the parties are not ready on the
first date mentioned. The hearing Of
the suits Of the counts creditors, in
which they are seeking to hold the
countess liable for the obligations in
Cured by the count is fixed for the
same days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Sir Rnhert Hart 10 Retire

Pelin, July 26-Sir Robert Hart,
who is stopping at the seaside, has
writtel a friend in Pekin that he has
finished his work for the CT +7 sse Gus
toms and proposes TO devote a few
months TO arranging his affairs ID
then retire 10 England. Sir Roberts
decision appears to confirm the evil
denco that the new customs board
PROPOSES to assume executive duties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Funeral Of JUDGE RIcks.

Springfield H., July 2G.--The funeral
of former Judge James Kicks of the
Illinois supreme court was held at
Tayl0rville yesterday. The present
members Of the supreme court at
tended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Pat--But I'm not such a fool as to
fight wild We.
sambo-Why?
PATE give yer black eye, It
wouldn't show.-Smiles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
MEN FIGHT; GIRL DIES.
FairchiId Maid, Aged 7, Shot While
Table.

Eau Claire, Wis, July 26.-Nea9
Fairchild. Linda Harmon, aged Z
years, was struck in the forehead by a
bullet from a revolver in the hands Of
Robert Follett The girl died a few
hours later
Three men, Follett. Emil Cannon
and Fred Harmon who we're engaged
IN a quarrel In the FoIIatt house at The
time Of the shooting nave been ar.
rested An inquest was held at Fair,
child. When shot the little girl was
under a table, having crawled there
in fright AZ the mems quarrel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Ejkai, fred during agrarian disorders,
has been completely destroyed.
Assassination Plot Frustrated.
Warsaw, July ga plan 10 kill
Governor General nriInitsiy was
frustrated yesterday The would-be
assassin, who was heavily armed. re
sorted to bribery and then 10 force in
order to remove the guard from the
route by which the governor general
was to pass, but failed He was ar
rested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Milwaukee Makes Good speed.

Santa Barbara. Cal, July 2G.-In
the standardization tests OF the cruiser
Milwaukee yesterday the vessels
highest speed was 2222 knots per
hour The contract requires % knots.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
NEW NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Subjects Of Business Before Executive
Committee.

The executive committee 81 the
board of aorma school regents viii
meet in the normal department IN the
capital today for the auditing OF bills
and transaction Of other business th1t
may come up Matters pertaining 10
the new normal schools at Milwaukee
and Platteyille are expected TO De
presented The executive committee
is composed Of President J. A Pea
cock Of Oconom0Noc. Senator Thomas
Morris Of la Crosse and c. u. McFar-
land Of Stevens Point.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
DROWNED ON HONEYMOON.
Rich Wyoming Sheep Owner and Bride
lost in Flood

Cheyenne, Wyo, July Pet. A.
Renner, a wealthy sheep owner and
banker of Meeteetse, Wyo., and his
bride, formerly Miss Catherine Woods
of Eddyville, Neb., were drowned a
few days ago in food caused by a
cloudburst in Iron Gu!ch They had
been spending their honeymoon at one
Of Renner's ranches and were drowned
while attempting to drive through the
torrent caused by the cloudburst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Bank Cashier Suicides

Carlton. Kas.. July 26,-Despondent
over iH-health, James Major, cashier
Of the Carlton State t~nk shot and
killed himself in the bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Santiago. Chilli, July 26.-The cleo.
toriaI delegates yesterday elected
Don Pedro Monte president Of Chill
for the ensuing term Of five years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

The Doctor-Yes, l understand what
ails you. You can't sleep. Take this
prescription to the druggist. Next
day. Good morning; you look better
today. Have you slept well?
Peterson-Like a Top. l feel like
new man.
Doctor-How many sleeping pow
ders did you take
Peterson--I didn't take any. gave
a couple Of them to the babylon
don Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Ordered to Give Up Arms.

Paris, July 26,-The correspondent
at Odessa of the Matin reports that
the governor has ordered the popula-
ton to give up their arms. Panic
reigns in Odessa owing to threats Of
cossacks 70 recommence massacres.
and trainloads of people are leaving.
Twenty-Five battalions are patrolling
the streets. There have been 600 ar
rests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
'CLEAR SITE FOR
NEW WEST WING
CAPITOL COMMISSION ORDERS
WORK BEGUN.
ARCHITECT POST PRESENT

Confers Regarding Changes and Per
feeting of PIans-Views of New
Building to Be Furnished to Pub
lic-Work on Supreme Court Quar-
tiers Progressing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

VIII the man Of the future marry?
Or. II you want something easier, will
the girl Of the future roll her own
cigarets?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

No one expected that he would accept
a secondary position in the service he
his directed for nearly half a centul
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
CATCH SLAYER
Of MRS. GENTRY
IDENTIFIED BY A WOMAN IN
PoUGHKEEPsIE.
DENIES HIS IDENTITY

Arrested Man Protests That He Is a
Brother of the Murderer-one OF
the Crimes Against Women by
Which chicago's Indignation Was
Arouse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Alarming Lawlessness.

Lawlessness here is assuming
alarming proportions. Daring thefts
and robberies. with violence. are of
daily occurrence. The police main
tain a passive attitude
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
WHITES HELD AS Poems.
German Refugees Assaji Jackson !
Lumber Corr pany.

Pensacola, Fla, July 2G-Peonage
in a vicious form Is charged against
the officers Of tho Jackson Lumber
company at Lockhart, Ala and Uni
TED States deputies. armed with war
rants for their arrest left Tor that
place. If the allegations are true,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
ENGLISH HUMOR.

Diner-Is it customary TO tip the
waiter IT. this restaurant?
-Why-ah--yes sir.
Diner-Tben hand me a tip. I've
waited three-quarters Of an hour for
that steak ] ordered.-Smiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

Aunt Il suppose, Willie, when you
grow up you are going to be a soldier
like papa"
Willie NO. I'm not. Soldiers
don't Kill anyone now; I'm going to he
a chauffeur
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

I sat down beside my sweet Esther,
And ardently. fondly caresther;
But soon Esther cried,
She sobbed and she Sled
| don't know what ever possesther!
London Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
John and Anna.

JUHH anu hHUd
Randin would offer no explanation
as to his purpose in writing the let
tiers and the hearing was continued
til July n. Randin was held in
bonds Of $1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01
Entire Village Destroyed.

saratov July 26-Tbe village Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
COSTLY RUGS FOR MORGAN.
More Than Hundred Thousand Spent
In an Hour.

From the New York World.
j. Pierpont Morgan closed transaction
yesterday by which he added Persian
rugs worth about 100000 to his coilec-
ton, said to be the most valuable pri-
vate one in the world.
With Mrs. Morgan, the financier drove
to the rug shop.
The first piece shown was an Ispahan
silk carpet, measuring q by ID feet-the
gem OF the collection shown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan were pleased at once with
the rich. splendid hues Of the various
panels, but critical eye was cast never
theless on the weaves and texture. The
center is a beautiful design of inter-
twining curves and vines in blue on the
red background, surrounded by sixteen
medallions, each of a different pattern.
The border follows the scheme of inter-
twining leaves and vines. This rug, like
the others, Is product of the eighteenth
century Age has mellowed it's coloring.
What Is the price of this?" asked Mr..
Morgan.
sixteen thousand dollars
I will take it,
And SO it was with one after another
of the rugs that were lifted Off the pile,
rolled up and put in a big safe. The
purchases were decided upon quickly.
Not more than three or four minutes
were given, for example. to rug it had
taken some tribesmen five, maybe seven.
years to weave.
A carpet of the royal Tabris pattern.
measuring Is by Ii feet, is one of the
least costly-the price paid being 5000
yet seldom have fingers knotted tufts of
silk into greater beauty. That was the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
SWEATERS FOR DOGS.
They Are Used Mostly by Automo-
bile Pups, Says Animal Man.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
Business is fine these days" said the
keeper of an animal boarding house yester-
day. THE only strain on a man running
one Of these places is the night work re-
qured. You see, 1 answer calls to see
sick dogs, and my practice is large. have
been called out of bed at midnight to go
to house and start a flea hunt
Then again, a pet dog will be fed too
much candy and he gets to grooming and
dreaming of terrible fights in the night,
and his mistress becomes alarmed | am
telephoned for, and | rush to the rescue
of Fido and dope him for the time being
until can arrange his diet the next day.
Look at that he continued with a
wave of the hand toward two walls lined
with kennels and cages. you'll find
every kind of pet there from a monkey
to a chipmunk. We did take a bowl of
fishes to board, but the boy handed 'em
crumbs of dog bread and they all died
The monks are the easiest to handle ex-
cept when we have parrots along with
them. See that big wall-eyed green one i?
He talks in streaks when he does talk and
the monkey bunch gets bored to death. [
don't know how much the monkeys under
stand each other when they are Ginning
between their cages, but know that they
hate talking bird.
Another rather trying time for the
monkeys Is when a dog that comes to
board for the first time gets lonesome
and begins to howl. All the other dogs
chime In, and 1t is generally on such
occasions that a parrot will pour out
his vocabulary Just to put an edge on
things.
ooh, it isn't bad work when YOU like
dumb brutes. like everything from a
microbe to mule, and, while we haven't
opened up a snake dormltory as yet, l. We
been thinking about it, Lots of people
like snakes and alligators for pets. and
when a person loves a pet of the lower
order of animals they love 1t hard.
Il have poodles on my list that get a
better deal In life than nine out of ten
people. | clip and shave 'em, work out
monographs on their hides with nv elm
pers' comb their whlslers. and dose 'em
with the greatest care. Yes, we're even
selling sweaters for dogs now The col
lars turn up around the ears or roll
down just like the collars of ordinary
sweaters because many persons carry a
dog Or so on their automobile trips and
pup sitting up against a damp wind for
several hours is liable to get pneumonia
If its chest is unprotected all the time"
DO you ever have any real objection
able characters apply for board and lodg-
inf?' he was asked
Seldom" was the reply. "A man blew
In one day with hog and number of
pigs, but we couldn't stand for that He
was trick man in a show. We told him
we'd take the geese and the rabbits the
dogs and pigeons, but no hogs or pigs"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
Alderman Forney's Views.

To the Editor of the Age-H Herald:
I believe that one of the most important
matters of legislation for the city of Bir-
mingham is before us.
Following the erection of a large Union
depot, the eyes of capital are turning
towards that part of the city. Property
has enhanced greatly In value When
the front foot becomes valuable, the
street. running in front thereof increases
proportionately. If property Is worth
$500 per foot in that district, then prop
erty used almost exclusively In front of
this high-priced real estate is great In
creased. and when any individual or cor
poration desires to use this property or
streets almost exclusively for thirty
years, the right to so use is certainly Of
great value. No man or corporation can
pay at once the actual value of the right
to so use the streets In such a district
Then 1t follows that the wise solution
is to obtain from any individual or cor
poration using these streets a payment
equal to the value OF said property put
at present.
This being true and II being true also
that the logical user of this franchise is
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, the time is now ripe in
which we, the city of Birmingham. should
automatically persuade, II not enforce.
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company into a contract to pay us
a percentage on the value OF the property
which we allow them to use almost ex-
clusively. According to the custom OF
scores of cities, the percentage basis,
founded upon the gross receipts of the
company, is the proper one. The city Is
entitled. for these franchise rights, to
per cent of the gross receipts per year.
but recognizing that Birmingham and her
Industries are still In infancy. 1 have
supported the proposition of per cent
II the city of Birmingham does not
come to this solution through the Board
of Aldermen. pursuant to my resolu-
ton, feel that when the papers of Bir-
mingham. especially the daily papers.
awaken to their responsible duties. they
will cause the people of birmingham
to rise up in their right mind and demand
Just receipts from the public utility cor
porations of birmingham.
The time is not far distant when cor
porations or individuals obtaining their
receipts from people In general will have
to bow gracefully to municipal control.
The above propositions are but the pres
ent solution of the problems which will
converge into the municipal ownership of
the public corporations of Birmingham
Kindly give this your serious thought
am, yours respectfully
JOHN c. FORNEY.
March 2 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04

erations alone was computed at nearly
six millions. The deposits decreased Sl2,-
100, 700 which amount is about one million
greater than the sum of the contraction in
loans plus the loss of cash: therefore
the statement did not prove.
The required reserve against general
deposits was reduced $3.1SS, 425, deducting
which from the loss of cash left $l16,975
as the reduction in surplus reserve to
zoos, 100.
Ii is noteworthy that since February
10 the surplus each week has shown COM
paratively small reductions, the total de-
crease in the interval including the pres
ent week. being $93+s25 Computed on the
basis OF deposits, less those of $3.50 800
public funds, the surplus last week was
s7,147. 725. The loans We're contracted S.
463 100 indicating that cancellations as the
result of liquidation on the stock mar
ket were most likely to offset to some
extent the new borrowings. The loans
were $l1,39S,7OO in excess of deposits
against s7,0o5, 100 in the previous week.
The daily average of bank clearings
was S36S, 100000 against sS79,0oo.oo0 in the
previous week. Comparisons of changes
in loans by Individual banks show that
eight institutions reduced this item by
$,000,0O0 net. Ten banks lost four and
third millions net cash. 1t Will be inter-
esting to note that the most important
factor contributing to the above men,
toned loss by the banks to the sub
treasury last week was the compulsory
deposit with the treasury by institutions
whose charters had been extended in
1893 for the second time since 1888 of about
seven millions of lawful money with
which to retire their old circulation, the
act of 1882 requiring notes issued under
old charters thus to be retired within
three years after such charters are ex-
tended, If the notes have not been prev
iously redeemed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-04
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