Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-05
FOREIGN

to build six new warships.
King George of Greece called on
the pope and was cordially welcomed.
Philip p Ludwig, a wealthy citizen
Of Moweaqua ILL.,, died, aged 10
years.
Henry Robert Brand, second Wis
count of Hampden, died. He was
born in 1S41
Powers OF Europe drafted treaty
guaranteeing the inviolability of
Norway in case of war.
Russian peasants, desperate over
the famine situation, sell their
daughters into slavery.
Experts in tropical climates find
that mosquito transmits yellow fever
germs to chimpanzees.
Oscar Wakefield. one of the wealth
lest manufacturers in Bloomington,
ILL.,, died at the age of go.
Massacres OF Jews are threatened
by Russian reactionaries who resent
a proposed extension of rights.
Paris reports point to Eugene Hig-
guns. the richest bachelor Of New
York" as the fiance of Nine. Calve.
Thirteen lives were lost in a col
lsion between the liner Kaiser Wn
helm der Crosse and another vessel.
Walter Paris. a wellt5nown water
color painter died in Washington
from paralysis. He was 81 years of
age.
Troops in France are constantly
called upon to protect officials en-,
gagged in taking inventories of church
property.
Edward L. Cronkrite, at one time
speaker Of the Illinois house of rep
resentatives. died at his home in
Freeport.
Private investors and bankers in
Germany fear hard times and say
the present wave of prosperity is
nearly spent
Ties between Australia and Eng
land are said to be weakening. and
the prediction is made the colony
will seek freedom.
Dr William Fl. Chandler, emeritus
professor of chemistry at Lehigh
university, died at Bethlehem. Pa. He
was IS years Of age.
storm of criticism is directed at
Emperor William by the press and
party leaders, his policy being held
responsible for Germany's isolation.
Russian court circles are agog over
'he fact that the Grand Duke Mich
oias NicholaievAch has married
Anastasia, duchess of Lnchtemburg.
Samuel T. Mayo, aged IS years. a
wealthy retired merchant and a
hnotherinlaw of he late General
John NJ. Palmer died in Carliayille.
III.
Captain Hugh H. Henry. past ma.
tlonal commander of the Army and
Navy union. T. S. A, and chief OF
STAN of the present National Com
Hander Browne. died at Washington.
General Willard Warner ex.United
states senator from Alabama al.
Fectly after the civil war. died at
Chattanooga. II was colonel of
an Ohio regiment and later command.
ed brigade IN the campaign about
Chattanooga, being badly wounded at
RinggoId. Ga.
Announcement is made in Paris
that France and Spain have formed
an alliance 10 make a jon; noys
an alliance to make a Joint move
against Morocco for the purpose of
quelling the reign OF anarchy now
existing aud to safeguard the lives
aud property OF foreigners in. Tan.
gfer.
Henry Wehrum one Of the best.
known men in the iron and steel in
dustry OF The United States. died at
Bunalo from a stroke OF apoplexv
lie was for many years chief con
sultlng engineer and general man
ager of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company at Scranton Pa. and
went with the company to West
Seneca, N. Y, on the removal Of the
plant several years ago.
Rev Walter r. Gardner. formerly
president Of Nashotah house of Mil
waukee, died at Algoma. He had
been rector Of the Episcopal parish
Of Algoma for line years. DR.. Gard
ner was president Of Na<hotah house
when Bishop Nicholson went tc
Milwaukee preceding Rev. DR.. webt
in the office He had been a mem
Der of the Order Of Cowley Fathers
leaving the order AT the time that
Bishop Grafton withdrew from it.