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Sharp County record., 1907-05-24
NORTH ARKANSAS

900 bond for trial, and Ed Baker,
another brother, was killed last
week by the accidental discharge
of Will Bakers gun.
The merchants of Calico Rock,
believing that the cigarette
law passed by the late legislature
went into effect at once, des-
troyed their stocks of cigarettes
and cigarette papers. The law
does not 60 into effect until next
January 1.
Perry Poynter of Cotter has
sued Sheriff Mooney of Baxter
county and DR.. Strider and }. P.
! Webb of Cotter for $4,000 dam
ages, on account Of the frequent
raids that have been made upon
his place of business lately in
search of whiskey.
A few days ago there were
congregated in store at Gass-
vile four Of the Oldest men OF
that section, whose ages totaled
321 1-3 years. They were j. G..
Coffey, aged 81 1-2, W. r. Rey-
nolds, S3 1-2, H. II. Hilton,
81 1-2, j. G. Coffey, SO.
A few days ago at Pocahontas
John Rice, a 12-yeas-old boy,
and a lad aged ten years were
out shooting birds with a target
rifle, when the gun was accident
ally discharged, the. bullet striking
young Rice in the stomach, in.
flicting a serious wound.
AT Newport few days ago the
Pacific Express Company plead
guilty to violating the game and
fish law by receiving for ship.
ment a consignment Of fish for a
3 point outside the state, and was
fined 500, which, under the law,
} goes to the officer making the
+ f.arrest'
IS At q dance two miles east OF
{ Newport one night last week Epp
Rutledge, young farmer Of the
community, was stabbed to death
, in a dispute as to those who were
, to participate in the dance. Bev
, and Elbert Owens, young men OF
Newport, are held charged with
the killing.
One day last week, while the
overflow from Black river covered
the bottoms, q steamboat left the
river at Elein ferry and followed
the public road q distance OF four
miles and took on board two cars
Of lumber. II is quite an un-
usual incident for steamboat to
travel the public road.
Since the passage Of the special
act Of the legislature, prohibiting
the sale Of liquor within four
miles OF Sulphur Rock, George
Qualls, who had a small distillery
about two and q half miles south
Of Sulphur Rock has moved his
warehouse over near the river,
outside the four-mile limit.
Martin Lacy died at Batesville
few days ago under unusual
circumstances. He had been
drinking heavily for several days,
and was still under the influence
Of liquor, when he went to q bar.
Der shop and took a hypodermic
injection Of morphine. He then
laid down on u cot in the shop,
and when an effort was made to
rouse him somo two hours later,
no was found TO DO dead. Lacy
was 55 years old.
The Batesvillo Guard says that
one night lately, when the flood
In White river was sweeping
through the bottoms, Mr.. Rice,
tho iorryman at Aliens ferry,
went out In q skiif to feed some
stock, which had been surrounded
| .... -. -. A .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

land as consul. Mr.. Steensland has
not yet been officially notified Of the
honor
Mr. Steensland some ten years ago
was knighted by King Oscar of Swe-
den and Norway, being made knight
of the Order of Vasa, the Swedish no
bility. Nine other Americans were
also knighted by King Haakon at the
same time All were present at the
coronation last year as representa-
tives of Norwegian-American socie-
ties Mr.. Steensland representing the
Ygdrasil society of Madison. The
other nine are B Anpndsen, DEBORAH,
Iowa, publisher of DEBORAH Posten;
Nicolay Grenstad, editor of the Sean
dinavian, Chicago; Consul G. H.
Hobo, St Paul; Drs. Anders Daae,
Chicago; J. n Boeck, ST Paul, and
X. iIoegh, Minneapolis; Prof J. N.
Kildahl, Mortified. MINI; Dr. H. G.
Stub. St. Paul; DR. Lenhard H Stein
eyer, Washington, d. G.
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SMALLPOX IN
FAMINE CAMPS

Shanghai, jan. Ito the horrors
of famine have been added an out
break of smallpox among refugees at
Singkiany necessitating the demoli-
ton of mat sheds erected to shelter
thousands who have arrived there in
search of food Captain Kirton, who
was sent out by the relief committee
to investigate the situation, reports
that 100000 destitute persons have
been driven back towards their homes
and that terrible scenes are being en-
acted along the line of retreat. He
estimates that quarter of million
persons are likely to be doomed at
Singkiang alone and 400, 900 at An.
tung, where small relief works have
been started. The distress is large,
ly due to the lack of means of com
munication and the fear that Chinese
officials might appropriate any mon
ey raised for relief Every house in
the neighborhood of Antung visited by
Captain Kirton contained dead bodies
or dying persons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
CONSTITUTIONAL
QUESTION ARISES
HEAD 8OOKKEEPER tiEALY CAN
NOT DRAW PAY.
FOR SERVICES RENDERED
Attorney General Gilbert Makes Rul-
ing on Matter Arising in Secretary
of States otfice-officiaIs Cannot
Have Double Salary for Performing
Duties of Two Separate Positions.
Madison. Jan. II.

Madison, Jan. II.
Attorney General Gilbert has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that it
will not be legal for Secretary of
State Frear to audit claim of Head
Bookkeeper ]. H. Healy for extra
services on account of his perform
ing the duties of chief clerk in addi-
ton to his own. The reasons are
that the constitution, as repeatedly in
terpreted by the supreme court, clearly
forbids the drawing of extra pay by
an officer or servant of the state,
other than the pay allowed by law for
the position first CccEpied. In this
case the officials are inclined to be
lieve That an injustice $ done by this
wise constitutional provision for it is
set out in the letter of Secretary OF
State Frear to the attorney general
that Mr. Heady did the work of the
caIef clerk i'll addition to his own
duties as chief bookkeeper, doing so
at the request of Secretary of State
Houser for some Is days of Deem
Der after the departure OF Chief
Clerk G. X. Lush, and at the request
of Secretary Frear until the appoint
ment of / B. Nagler. Mr. Healy
came to the Office nights and worked
outside of Office hours in order to do
the double service and not cause de-
lay in the business of tAe depart
ment, but the constitution forbids
that he receive pay TO- the extra
work Another reason than the con
stitution is the civil service law.
which forbids temporary appoint
ment or arrangement such as here
was made, without the notification
and approval of the civil service com
mission.
According to an opinion OF the at
torney general, corporations have I'M
til March /, 1907, 10 fae their reports
for 1905. After this year the law
providing that corporations must file
their annual reports during the
month of January for the previous
year.
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MEDALS and MONEY
AWARDED HEROES
WISCONSIN FAMILY SHARES IN
CARNEGIE FUND.
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR A BOY
Largest Award Made, $500 and Sill
yer Medal, Goes to Widow and
Children of Herman Geek of Ath-
ems, Wisconsin-Noble Deeds Re-
warded the Country over.

! PiJtsburg, Jan. 17-Ten silver and
eight bronze medals besides S9.Z1O
cash were the awards made at the
annual meeting of the Carnegie hero
commission yesterday The awards
include:
| Bronze medal to Cline Horton, II
yeIrs old, school boy of Astoria, ILL.,,
Who on December II, 1905, rescued a
companion, Ralph Baxter, u, from
drowning after breaking through the
ice while skating
Bronze medal TO John H. Young.
coal miner, Bryant, H.. 10 years
old, who July l6, 1904. rescued Albert
Brookham a miner. Is. from drown
ing while swimming
| Bronze medal to Leo T. Nokes, stu.
dent. 20, Saccity Iowa, who April -
1906. rescued Lille Wingerson. :
from being run over by a Chicago and
Northwestern train
! Bronze medal to Morris A. Nour se.
So, railway mail clerk Des Moines,
Iowa, who July 10, 1905, rescued from
drowning in the Des MONIES river
Frank Leonard, school boy of Chester
field, Iowa.
A bronze medal and $3.50 to Tqui.
date a mortgage on his home was
awarded TO George II. Poell, 20, loco
motive fireman, Grand Island, Neb.,
who June 90, 1905. at Powells, Neb.,
rescued three-yearold Paul Ussary
from in front of a locomotive. Poell
stood on the pilot of his engine and
as he grasped the child, missed the
footing and was caught by the cylin.
| der cock of the locomotive and
dragged until his clothing was torn
| off. Both arms were fractured and
he sustained Commissions over his en-.
tire body. His permanent disability
is the loss of his left leg and a Grip
pied arm.
The silver medal and a life annuity
of $3.50 We're awarded to the parents
of Benjamin F. Willettes, Rushville,
Mo, who was attempting to rescue
three men from drowning and was
himself drowned The trio were res
cued after Wlllettes had gone down.
Silver medal to the widow and $500
in trust for the child OF James LUX.
| ms. coal miner, %, Petersburg. IL,
who lost his life June "a, 1904, while
trying to rescue from drowning
| Vance Ray, -.
Herman Zeck, go, Athens, WIS,
drowned in Black Greek. June 1G.
1905, while trying to rescue Philip J.
] Drissen, manager of a stock farm A
widow and two children survive Zecll
and silver medal with $500 was
awarded
A silver medal and $3.50 to liquidate
/ a mortgage on his property was award
ed to Theodore Boettcher. 81. coal
miner OF Belleville, III, who Novem
Der 16, 1905, snuffed fuse out of a
blast to !, event an explosion and then
rescued Taniel Hopp, a fellow miner.
who ha2 been pinned to the floor Of
lie mine by fall of slate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
KIDNAPPING CASE ENDED.
Settlement Terminates Criminal &c
ton at GAINESVILLE.

Settlement Terminates Criminal &c.
ton at GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE Wis Jan I5-oetlie-
monr has been made IN Inc suit
against Richard Harvey of Evanston.
I'M. charged with kidnapping Arshuf
wood. aged ~, ilom ais foster tGtheG
Justice George Humboldt Of Oxford.
vile WIS, and the 40 BOO 4amage
suit brought by Harvey against OK
Sheriff Cochrane for false arrest TIE
boy Is placed in charge Of his uurla
who is chairman Of the town OF Us
nolia, Rock county Arthur Wood
was adopted from the Milwaukee
home for children five years ago by
George Humboldt, a justice OF tie
peace Of Orfordville, this count.
Richard Harvey and two relatives Of
Youug Wood went TO the place where
Wood was living in Orfordy,lle and
the boy disappeared with them The
boy was traced to Evanston, H., and
a warrant was issued Tor the arrest
Of Harvey, WHO was held under $4,000
bail on the charge Of kidnapping.
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COUNTY JUDGES
ASK FOR CHANGES
SEEK TO SIMPLIFY AND COR
RECT THE STATUTES.
NO RADICAL PROPOSITIONS
Want Amendment to Prevent Abuses
in Insane cases-Requiremen
Desired That Guardians Make
Prompt Annual Reports-DeniaI
of Jurisdiction to Circuit Courts.
Madison. Jan. 16.

MAuaSOni Jan lb.
Judge A. G Zimmerman, who at
tended the recent meeting of the
county judges association at Milwau-
kee, says there is TO cause for alarm
over the report that a recommends
ton for nearly two score changes in
the laws relating to county courts
viii be made to the legislature. Near
| Iy all the changes proposed are for
the purpose Of correcting errors or
removing contradictions and ineon-
sistencies from existing statutes A
few of them, if adopted, viii modify
Il a small way the existing practice
For instance, under the present lev
any three persons may insist, upon
fling their petition properly executed,
that the county judge shall proceed
| to order an examination Of a defend
ant as to his or her sanity Under
this law abuses were sometimes
found and it is proposed 10 SO change
the statute that the court need not
order the examination until the chair
man Of the county board of super
visors has given his authority or
sanction. Another change relates to
the accounts of guardians, and win
require them to make reports Of their
| trust uniformly on January first of
each year and failure to do SO viii re-
quire that they be denied eompeasa-
ton 1t is also proposed to change
the law in relation to construction
of wills so that the circuit court will
be denied jurisdiction while proceed.
| ings for that purpose are pending in
| the county court AS the law now Is
there may be proceedings in both
courts at the same time for the same
purpose, adverse parties frequently
seeking advantage by such procedure.
Probably the next most important of
the changes Is one relating to fees of
administration. Under the present
commission Of per cent on the first
81 600 ~ per cen on the next
"a, 900 and / per cent on all above
that amount 1t is proposed to so
change the statute that the fees shall
be $50 per day and the commission
on all above 81 900 shall be but per
cent. This would effect saving Of
$50 to the heirs in a $4,000 estate.
1t is to be regretted that while
the judges were preparing their rec
concentrations that they did not ar
range to ask that the law be so
changed that the advice and direc-
ton Of an attorney in matters Of pro-
bate shall not be compulsory, so that
PARTIES In interest night. where there
lis no controversy and the matter en-
tirely plain ana simple 80 before the
court and submit their matters for
adjustment and settlement without
being required to go to the seuseless
expense Of airing a lawyer.
The Judges viii make mo- recon-
mondationa relating to TIE abolish
lnent of fees nd au5Hu ng a uni
form salary although the matter vas
under consideration and may be
brought UP Ia the future such q
Ichauge. It is said, would entail quite q
General Increase all along the line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
COUNT NICHOLAS TOLSTOI
LOSES HIS LIFE IN FIRE

st. Petersburg, Jan. 17-Count
Nicholas Tolstoi, administrator of
the imperial estates in Moscow pro-
vince, lost his life in a fire which de-
stroyed his residence near Moscow. A
woman and two provincial officials
who We're his guests. as well as two
servants Of the household. also per-
ished The count rescued his wife
from the burning building He then
returned in IN endeayor to save the
imperial funds in his care and was
.urncd 70 death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
APPRAlsE WATER WORKS.
ons .oners TO Determine Value of
Waukesha Waterworks.

Waukesha, Wis. Jan, 17.-After an
adjournment of a number of weeks
the board of commissioners WI VIII
make the appraisal of the water 'orks
system. compr sing John & Heh ~
Madison. G, W. knight of Rome, Y,
and John Erickson Of Chicago, re.
sumed their sessions yesterday
morning and are hearing testimony
James L. Gibson of Philadelphia, en-.
gineer of the American Pipe Manu-
featuring company. owners of the wa
ter works plant, is also in attendance
at the proceedings II is expected
that the deliberations of the commits
sioners will be completed and pt.ce
put upon the plant without another
adjournment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

all the casualties were among these
people. It is reported that about two
score black soldiers We're burned to
death in the military hospital near
the city.
Looting and Disorder.
Looting and disorder, including
raids on rum shops by blacks. fol
lowed the catastrophe, but prompt re-
pressive measures restored order.
Panic prevails, however, especially
as the earth shocks continued Tues
day and Wednesday and great num-
Der of the people have fed to the
neighboring countryside. Food sup
plies are beginning to be urgently
needed, and the demand on the med
ical supplies has exhausted the stock
on hand
The fire that followed the disaster,
it was reported. was confined to that
section of the city bordering on the
water front The flames were sup
posed to be checked, but later dis
patch indicates they may have again
broken out.
Shipping in the harbor is said to
have escaped unchanged, and the
members of the party of Sir Alfred
Jones are safe on board the steamer
Port Kingston
That the conditions in Jamaica are
more serious than was supposed s. at
tested by the fact that message re
ceived at the state department in
Washington yesterday afternoon
ated jamaica Jan. 16, Obj p. n,
said among other things:
Kingston destroyed and hundreds
of lives lost"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
WIDOW OF 70 A BRIDE.
Mrs Tide Of Lodi sestows Hand and
Fortune Upon Ole Larson.

Hudson, wis Jan. 17-Mrs. Katrl-
na idnde a widow Of 10, and Ole Lar,
son a widower Of 80, we're recently
MARI cd at Lodi Wis by Rev. G.
Haugstad
Prior to the marriage the bride had
will drawn By Lodi attorney, be-
que thing to her young husband, it is
said, $4,000 OF her estate. in the
event Of her death occurring before
his.
Mr. Larson's first wife died two
years ago, since which time he has
lived as tenant on the estate of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

ST. Thomas, D. w. l., Jan. lad
vices received here from Jamaica de-
clare that all the people have been
warned to keep away from Kingston.
The stencil there is described as aw-
fui. There is no fodder for animals
and famine is imminent. Money is
useless. The banks have been burned
but the vaults are supposed to be
safe. The miseyr on all sides is in
describabe. Rich and poor alike are
homeless. Provisions of all kinds are
urgently needed. 1t is impossible TO
say where anybody can be found.
Sir James Ferguson, vice chairman
of the Royal Mail Steamship Co., is
among the killed. The loss of life is
very great, but the exact number is
not yet known. The dead are being
buried under smoIdsring ruins. The
mercantile community suffered most
severely, warehouses falling upon
them. Many professional men are
dead or injured. Negroes are footing.
CHASTITY scenes are being witnessed.
All shops have been destroyed and all
buildings in and around Kingston ere
in ruins. Very few of them are safe
to live in. The governor and party
are safe. 1t is reported that the e.-
tinct volcano in the parish of Portland
is showing signs Of activity. No
news has yet been received from 9th.
er parts of Jamaica, communication
being very difficult.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
FIND RICH ORE MINE.
iron River, Mich, Said to Have De-
post of Heavy Ore

Marinette, Wis. Jan Menomi
nee capitalists who have been pros,
pecting near Iron River, Mich, have
struck a rich mine, it is reported
containing large quantities Of iron
ore, GO per cent. iron This discov.
cry, if proven adequate, will result in
the erection of big smelling works OF
rolling mills in Menominee or Mari
nette, a corporation being ready Ia
sign papers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
WANT ANDY" TO SEE 1T.

ATausau Invites Him to Attend Dedi.
cation of Carnegie Library.
Wausau, Wis. Jan. 1.-THE new
$4,000 Carnegie library will be for
malIy opened to the public February
% with extensive ceremonies. The
new building is one of the finest III
lac state 1t is situated in the cen
ter of McTndoe park, one of the most
beautiful sites in the city An invi-
tation will be sert The donor, Andrew
Carnegie, to be present. The $500
volumes will be moved in next week
and augmented by nearly a thousand
gift volumes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
LAW GUARDS LONE WIDOW.
Deputy sherids at Kenoshs Seek Tor
mentors Of Woman.

mentors OF W oman
Ken5saa. WIS, Jan. t1-Deputy
sheriff. have been sent out To the
Tosn Of salem IN The western part
Of bis county To guard the nome Of
Mrs. Cornelius ONeI INC presence
Of tEe officers has been made neces-
sary on account Of a series Of attacks
upon the 0NeI home The windows
and doors OF the house have been
broken By stones. and the cattle on
the farm have been attacked and
badly injured. The cause Of The at
tacks Is a mystery Mrs. o Neil Is a
widow and lives on she farm with her
two daughters. The land is In the
center OF the contested ice territory
and it is thought possible tnat some
one is attempting to brighten the wo-
man 50 that she will be willing to sell
her property at low rate. A deputy
sheriff has been ordered to remain at
the house TO protect the woman and
her children from further attacks.
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M. o. VICTORY TO BE APPEALED.
Ashland Votes for 1t, but Courts Will
Be Resorted To.

Ashland. Wis, Jan. I7.-By a
sweeping vote of over 8 to l, the city
of Ashland elected in favor of mu-
nicipal ownership
Less than half of the normal vote
was cast. the total for the city plant
being 1888 and 2SS against. The ma
jority in favor of municipal owner
ship was uniform all over the city.
By this proposition the city admin
istration is empowered to close the
contract for a $50 acre tract of land
on White river, including. a dam site,
to run power eight miles to the lily
and to install a municipal lighting
plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
JOHN GILLETTE is LOST.
kenosha Man, Aged 60, Wanders from
Home and is Lost.

nenosha, Wis, Jan. 17.--John Gil
lette. one of the famous characters OF
Kenosha and the boyhood companion
of Charles Quarles, is .nysteriously
missing Gillette left his home at
noon Monday and since that time no
trace of him has been found Posses
of police have been searching the city
believing it possible that Gillette, who
was infirm, wandered away and was
frozen. Gillette is about 60 years Of
age and was son of the late Judge
Guerdin Gillette
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

Minneapolis Jan 17.-FranB Gotten
of Towa still retains the champion
ship wrestling title Of America.
though Fred Beell of Wisconsin gave
him a hard match here last night. BeeH
stayed the limit. 10 minutes. and
Gotcb forfeited 800 and a big side
bet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
KING HAAKON
HONORS HALLE
STEENSLhND

Halle SteensIand. president Of the
Savings. Loan & Trust Co., and alder
man of the first ward was honored
by King Haakon of Norway by being
knighted Mr. Steensland is one of
the most substantial Norweglans in
this part of the country. and has for
many years represented his father
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
Hitchcock Acted Illegally.

The report of the select committee
on Indian Territory, made to the SEN
ate, crtitcises Secretary Hitchcock's
withdrawal of land for forest re-
serves as illegal, recommends the sale
of the surface of oal lands. but the
indefinite holding oil mineral rights.
1t recommends also the removal OF
all restrictions from surplus lands OF
the Indians, but not from homesteads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
TYPHooN SWEEPS ISLANDS.
One Hundred Lives Said to Be Lost
In Phillppines.

Manila, Jan l6-The islands of
Leyte and Samar were swept by a
typhoon January 10. One hundred
lives were lost on Leyte. Barracks
and officers quarters on the east
coast of Samar were destroyed. No
estimate of the damage to property
has been made No damage to snip
ping is reported. The storm is the
worst that has occurred within the
last 10 years Communication with
Leyte and Samar were cut off for the
last six days and only meagre par
ticulars of the storm were received.
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Date for Adams EuIooies

The fortification appropriation bill
was passed by the house without
amendment, an unusual thing with ap-
preparation bills. Appropriation bills
for the District of Columbia were
taken up
February "a was fixed for the dc.
livery of eulogies on the life of the
late Representative H. c. Adams OF
Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

Requisition papers were asked and
the hearing was set. Harvey retail
ated by bringing suit against SheuT
Cochrane for $4,000 for false arrest
and Imprisonment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

Mrs. Linde Mrs. Larson has been
married twice before and prior to
her last marriage was a widow for
ten years. She enjoys excellent
health,