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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01

HAD ASSemDIynlan ClG4fy Deen
present the vote of Congressman Coop
err would have been %. The absence
of Senators Hagemeister and BrazeaU
caused the Esch total to be Is in
stead of 20. Senator Hagemeistcr
was present most of the night. The
absence of Senator Stondall caused
the Lenloot total to be 10 instead OF
10. So much for the votes, which in
dicated that the candidates were no /
ing their supporters in line without
change.
There were other features Of the
caucus. however, of some interest, and
perhaps significant Early in the
night Asse nhlyman Bancroft proposed
that the supporters of the several can
didates be given opportunity to state
the reasons why their men should be
elected. In fact he would have Il
series of nominating speeches. De
claring lnat he thought reason should
prevail he moved that the leading
supporters of the various candidates
should give the reasons why their
men SUOulu DG EUOS6u his IHOtlOu
did not prevail, nor the suggestion OF
Senator Browne that the candidates
themselves be trotted out before he
caucus. When Assemblyman Ban
croft declared that he was going 20
break dhe monotony if he could there
were cries of change your vote,
That is all the satisfaction he got, ex-
cept to carry a motion to adjourn aft
er it had been voted down a number
of times.
Once Chairman Martin declared thai
ne had heard it strongly rumored that
a great many members had said that
they would stick to their candidates
for at least 80 ballots, ana so he urged
the members to be good and attentive
and make haste through the remaining
ballots to reach the number where
the break was expected. but although
the members remained they failed to
break. But they did not be good
Files of bills and journals were flung
at one another's heads, and all man
ner of fun was had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
DOCTOR FOUND GUILTY.
True Bill for MansIauehter Re7uit of
Girls Death.

Chicago, April 25.-After being out
al night jury in Judge Balls court
returned a verdict yesterday finding
DR.. Charles St Clair guilty of m "a
slaughter The charge on which Dir.
ST. Clair was tried was in connection
with the death of Emma Johnson, Is
wears old. who died at the county hos
pital January 10 from the effects of an
operation,
DR. st. Clair, who is 50 years Old.
performed the operation December
I6, 1906. The charge on which he was
found guilty is punishable with from Il
year to life imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
DIES ON TRAIN
ON WAY HOME

Michael Grady, aged 80, died on The
St Paul train due in Madison from
the west at $50 p. m. while on his
way home to Oregon yesterday after
noon. He had Deen working in Iowa
since last fall and had become af
tiieted with tuberculosis. His con
dition grew worse and he decided 10
go home to his folks at Oregon. Gill
Dros. took charge of the remains and
removed them to their undertaking
rooms. At 1880 this morning the
body will be shipped to Oregon
Grady was unmarried. His brother
conducts a grocery store in Oregon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
SUICIDE AT RACINE.
Because of'llI Health Racine Woman
Ends the Struggle.

Racine, Wis, Aprii 25.-Mrs, Rose
Schmidt, a former resident of Chicago
and mother of the Schmidt brothers,
druggists of that city, committed sui
eide yesterday morning. Mrs Schmidt
was 81 years of age and was in III
health for some time. She arose yes
terday morning, went to the kitchen.
shut all the doors, plugged the key
holes, etc, and turned on the full
flow of gas from the range. She was
found by her daughter and expired in
a few minutes after.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
MORE TROUBLE
IN HONDURAS
REVOLUTION STARTS
IN FAVOR OF BoNILLA.
GAINS SOME HEADW Y
information Comes to State Depart.
ment of Successful Peace Neqotia-
tons at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
President anC Congress Soon to
Be Held.

Mobile, Ala, April 25-According
to news received here yesterday by
steamer another revolution is start
Ing in Honduras in favor of Manue.
Bonilla and it has gained some head
way in the vicinity of E Pimiento
and Chaloma. The railroad bridge
at Chaloma has been tempered with
and everyone along the line of the
road Is said to be ready to rise at a
moments notice. There is enough
dynamite and bombs at Fort Laguina.
puerto Cortez), to blow up the whole
place, and the invaders from the IN
terror have only three small trails
by which they could enter the town
Cortez can therefore be defended
against much superior force Guate
mala it is reported has a large force
on the border, about 40 miles from
Puerto Cortez but they have made no
move yet.
Peace Negotiations Successful.
Washington, April 25.-The state
department has been informed of
the successful conclusion of peace
negotiations at Amapala. A cable
gram received yesterday from Cap
tain Doyle of the United States
cruiser Chicago, dated Tuesday, says:
The peace conference agreed to
the treaty at II q. M" Doyle added
that the peace commissioners ana
their stats would embark Tuesday
evening. 1t is understood from that
that j. G. Gomez, who represented
Nicaragua, will be taken on the Bos-
ton to Corinto and that the Boston
will proceed to Acapulco. Mexico, on
her way homeward Senior Garcia the
representative of Salvador in the con
ference. was to go aboard the CHI!
cago and be taken to Acajutla, Saliva
dor, and then the Chicago was =
follow the Boston northward. De
tails of the agreement are lacking.
San Salvador, April 25.-The treaty
between Salvador and Nicaragua was
signed last night by Amapala by min
listers representing each country. Tde
terms are honorable to both Tie
conditions proposed by Salvador were
accepted, and the demands made by
Nicaragua, for reputation for Saliva
doris part in the rec ent war between
Nicaragua and Honduras, and that
there be free Interchange of commod.
tiles between Nicaragua ard Salvador
were rejected.
Soon to Hold Elections.
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Apn' Is.
via New Orleans, April 25.-Eiec-
tons in Honduras for president ana
congress to replace the defeated Bo-
nilla administration will be held III
about 60 days according to the plans
of the provisional government Ger
eral Davila, p~"~'s ional president,
was elected vice president of the re-
public with Manuel Bonilla, the de-
posed president, but disagreed with
his chief and retired. He is the IA
vorite among the poor. Vice Presi-
dent Rosales, was one of the revolu-
tiOnary fighters who inflicted a de-
cisive uefeat on Bonilla's govern
ment, Minister of Foreign Relations,
Fialtios, is civil engineer, a graduate
of Columbia university and well
known in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE MAN;
SERIOUSLY INJURIES TWO

Alexandria, Ind, April 25.-One man
is dead. two are seriously burned and
the American Insulating Material
Manufacturing company's plant was
damaged TO the extent of $4,000 by
the explosion of a blast furnace yes
terday afternoon. Benjamin Downey
was so badly burned that he died ia5t
night and Ora Johnson and J. NJ.
Bemer were seriously burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
LENEHAN is INDICTED.
Two Counts Against Municipal Court
Clerk.

Chicago, April 25.-John Lenehan,
chief deputy clerk of the municipal
courts. was indicted yesterday on the
charge of forgery and classifying the
public records. Lenehan was arrested
Immediately and released on a bond
.of $500. There are two counts in
the Indictment. one charging the fcrg
cry of a jurors name who escaped
service and the other covering the fal.
styling of public records by Inserting
addit' onal figures to the actual NUN
Der Of DAYS jurors had served. Lene-
han will be tried at once.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01

tiers has been in the employ of the
roS /. for 16 years. He was agent at
Ironwood, Mich, and Ashland and
general agent at Helena, Mont Later
he became trainmaster at Chicago
from which place he was transferred
here two years ago. Later he was
sent back TO Chicago and after a short
time transferred here again. For the
last icw months he has been in Chi
cago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
SHOULD UPHOLD PRESIDENT.
In All Wholesome Measures for Rail
road Regulation.

Boston, April 25.-At yesterdays
meeting of the National Cotton Manu-
facturers' association Everett w. Bur
dett of Boston, in discussing Corpora
tions and the Public Welfare. said
In my opinion, business and pro
fessional men should, without refer
unee to their general politics, uphold
the hands of President Roosevelt in
all wholesome measures for the fur
Their regulation of the railroads of the
country. which he may suggest. AS
radical as he is. he is after all the
greatest conservative, because his &C.
tivity along these lines will be the
means of delivering us from the I'M
patriotic and ruinous radicalism of the
irresponsible agitators. from the
Vaccinations of the demagogue and
the yellow journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
UNIONS TO PROTEST.
RooseveIt's Actions to Be Denounced
at Demonstrations.

Milwaukee, April 25.-A movement,
national in scope, to set aside Moyed.
Haywood Pettibone day early in May
on which day every union in the conu-
try is to protest against the action OF
President Roosevelt in denouncing
the western miners before they had
been tried, has been launched in Mil
waukee. The plan is to have the lead
ers in every city in the country agree
on a day on which large demonstra-
tons will be arranged and not only
the president taken to task for his ut
terances in recent letter but more
especially in his communication to
Honore Jaxon, Chicago, in which he
reiterates his criticism.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
BIG REPUBLICAN PLuRALITIEs.
Vote Against Mechanical Trades
Teaching in Prisons.

Lansing, Mich, April 25.-The Of
fetal canvass of votes cast at the
state election in April shows the re-
publican pluralities exceeding 100000
except in the contests for regents OF
the university. Supreme Justice Car
penter led the ticket with a plurality
of 1881 By a large majority the
electors voted to remove from the
constitution the prohibition against
the teaching of mechanical trades in
the state prisons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01

Schmidt, John Scott, Simon Smith,
Soper. Stewart, NJ. Thomas. Weber.
Wellensgard, Speaker Ekern-6S.
Mr.. Elver made a motion to recon
slider this vote. 1t was voted down
(as he intended, aEl this procedure
placed the bill beyond the possibility
of heino revived
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
CHICAGO EXPRESS WRECKED.
Several Persons Receive Injuries
None Are Serious.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 25.-The Chi
cago express on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad which left this city for
New York at 10:45 was wrecked last
night near Bennett station The ex-
press crashed into a Pennsylvania
freight train. Several persons were
injured but none seriously. The pas
senger engine and eaboose of the
freight were demolished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
CIV es BOND THEN sKlPs.
Superior Prisoner Much Wanted, Has
psappeared.

Superior, Wis, April 25.-Willam
Terrill, who was arrested on suspicion
that he was a clairvoyant named Prof
W. C. Clayton, wanted by the sheriff
of Little Rock Ark, was admitted to
bail, the 81 900 required being fur
nished. Later in the day urgent mes
sages were received from Little Rock
and from Chicago asking that the
man be detained at all hazard. BY
this time, however, the man was free
until Friday the day fixed for the
hearing. He was kept under surveil-
lance, but soon disappeared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
INDEBTEDNESS WIPED OUT.
From the Records of Devlin's Con.
Germs.

Topeka, Kas., April 25.-over
100000 worth of indebtedness was
wiped from the records Of the Devlin
Coal company and other Deylin cor
porations by a decision of H. N.
Loomis, special referee in bank
ruptcy. yesterday. A large number
of notes in the past were executed by
the late C. J. Deylin, in behalf Of
himself and jointly with certain +
his corporations, The majority Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
OLDEST MAN IN WORLD.
Cuban Negro, $50 Years Of Age, Re
tains Faculties Until Last.

New York. April 25.-A dispatch
from Santiago. Cuba, reports the
death there of Antonio Inmate. ne
gro. at the age Of $50 years. Despite
his great age, tine greatest recorded in
modern times, the man is said to have
retained all his faculties unimpaire1
To the end innate is said TO have
been born I'm 1857 19 years before the
beginning of the American revolution
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
Eraotures skun in Auto Accident.

Cleveland, o., April 25.-Theodore
Schmitt, one of the best known archt.
tects in Ohio, was thrown from an
automobile last night and probably
fatally injured. He was removed to
a hospital where it ie said nc Is suf-
fering from a fractured skull.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
GETS BIG DAMAGE MONEY.
Traction Company Settles Rather than
Appear in Uourt.

Traction Company Settles Rather than
Appear in Uourt.
Oshkosh, Wis. April 25.-Both hands
having been rendered helpless by con
tact with a live wire, k. c. Rasmus-
sen of Neenah was awarded in the
circuit court verdict for $4,000 dam
ages against the Wisconsin Tracuon,
Light, Heat & Power company which
operates an int.rurban line between
Appleton and Neenah. The jury was
out sever hours. The plaintiff sued
for $50, 30. Mr. Rasmussen was a
painter and was at work for the com
pany at Menasha His hands We're
so badly burned in the accident that
one had to be amputatod and the other
is practically useless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01

Pattern Shop and Storehouse Are
Damaged.

Kittery, Maine, April 25.--A three
story brick building occupied as a
pattern shop and storehouse at the
navy yard here, was ruined by fire
last night A large number of costly
patterns, aluable brass fittings and
other stores were either destroyed or
badly damaged The loss is $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
Car BARNS DESTROYED.

Cincinnati, O., April 24--The cur
barns Of the Cincinnati. Georgetown
and Portsmouth railroad in Dumont
street were destroyed by fire. last
night The loss is $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
horthern District Orators.

Black River Falls, Wis, April 25.-
Spencer Woodruff won first place and
Harry Blake second in the school ora
torical contest here. They will repre-
sent The district at Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01
WINTERS SUCCEEDS HORN.
Assistant Superintendent Of Wisconsin
= 1traf Promoted

Fond du Lac. Wis. April 25.-
Charles NJ Winters. assistant superin-
tendent Of the southern division Of
the Wisconsin Central railroad, has
been appointed superintendent TO sue
coed A. r. Horn, resigned. Mr.. Win
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-01

James La Blonde, an employee of the
\. Ludington company Of Marinette.
was horribly injured by one Of the
saws in the mill which burst, strik-
ing him and almost severing his left
Lon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
HIRES HIS DIVORCED WIFE.


ALBANY. y. T.. Dec. 9-IIcnry
Jcwstraw of Lake Plafid has solved
the domestic problem in simple fash
ion. He divorced his wife and then
engaged her as houseieepcr.
Jewstraw is 10 years old. and en-
ploycd at Camp pide-a-wee. owned by
the McElroys OF Now York. Mrs.
Jewstraw that was. is some years
younger, and good looking. Last
summer she agreed to disagree
and left nome and Children and went
10 work ut Saranac Lake. Her hus-
band sued Tor divorce. and 10 mid
ann to obtain it Mr4 Iewstraw loolt-
cd after his house md the children
while ne attended curt in Elizabeth
town.
Returning with lis decree. Jew
straw was so pleased with Tho con.
diticn of the house and the children
tina; he proposed That she remain rs
his honsekccpoi, offering her as good
wages as She could obtain elsewhere.
Thus the PROTEIN Was solved. and
the children ale the happiest of the
lot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10

sioner Manning and Special Officer
Shcrcr OF the Chesapeake & Ohio.
reached Richmond this morning with
Charles Miller, the alleged baggage
thief. Miller was overcome ana wcpt
as he stepped on Richmond eo,l.
The two detectives and their pris-
orer arrived in quarantine. New
York Sunday morning on the Lusl.
tilia. after 4 rough voyage across
They were mot by Commissioner Man
ming and Officer Shcrer who had pa
pers from tho Federal government civ.
ihI permission TO take the man from
me snip TO tug, so that they would
no. nave 10 pass through the New
York customs house. and linded IN
Jersey CITY, The party then took
train TOR Washington, where they 70.
NAMED until early this morning, when
they came on TO Richmond without
special incident.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
Judge jackson Has Resioned d.

RICHMOND, VA. Dee. a-Covornor
swanson this morning received u com
mmnication from Judge II. c. Jackson
OF Wythcvillc. who tenders his res.
lsnnticn. as judge of the Twcnty-rrst
Judicial Circuit, which Is composed
OF The counties OF Wyuc, Pulaski,
Carroll md Grnyson.
1t is the purpose or Iudgc jackson
TO retire from the office January /,
1905. 80 II Will not br necessary for
Governor Swanson TO designate any
one TO fill The position temporarily
as the legislature will choose Judge
Jacksols successor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
SHUBRICK WILL HAVE
TO HAVE A NEW BOW
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Vas Badly
Injured in Her Collision With
NIP and N" Steamer.
(By Associated rrcasl

NORFOLK, VA, Dec "a close
examination of the torpedo boat dc
siroycr Shnbrick in the dry dock al
the Gavy yard show that The craft
recently in II collision of Old rolnl
Comfort with u n. Y. =. a. \. passcn.
ger boat, will have TO be equipped with
Il new bow. a force Of mon have
been nut TO work ana il is>spid that
the work will be completed in three
weeks, In dry dock the craft looks
as If a powerful shot had cut her
bow back 10 the pilot house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES
Man From the Palmetto State is De.
srous of knowing Whether bank.
ers Have the Rieh, to Issue to the
People Paper Other Than Legal
Tendcr-oucstion a, Stake.
(ny Assoclatcd pressl

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Dec. -
Senator Tillmnn today introduced
resolutions directing the committee
on iinancc to investigate the recent
proceedings OF. the Secretary of tho
Treasury in connection with the n.
nancial crisis and To make inquiry
concerning closing clearing horsc cor
tiilCatcs. The rcsontiona were pre-.
scented in two series, tho FIRST dealing
with the operations OF the Treasury
Department ard the second with
clearing house certificates. both being
divided into three subdivisions.
The first of III. resolutions dircctn
the committee OH finance 10 invcs,i.
gate and report TO the Senate rs fol.
lows:
First Whether the issue of Ger
uiicatcs Of Indebtedness bearing three
per cent Interest. bids for which were
invited BY tile Secretary OF the Treas
N.Y. Noyetnber ,s,-isp5, We're Tor ME
lmrnose OF borrps}2s. .s;sanc s; 90 nee,
pabiiesseeesp cndih Bt yiJhd IN
section 81 OF the oct approved Juno
Is. 1899. and for information as 10
whether there Is necessary warrant
of law Tor the issue OF said cer;ill,
Gates.
Observation-Disclosures tho Issue or $50.
100000 of hoids for The Panama
canal loan. bids for which were called
for by the Secretary Of the Treasury
on November IS. 1907. was required
to 'dcfmy the expenditures of said
canal, there being at the time when
oo,n of these loans were made mn.
ward OF s20O,000.000 In the Treasury
for current expenses.
"Third-Whcthcr any legislation 10
necessary TO protect the people ana
h'fincss interests OF the country from
the issue of unlawful money. if clear.
ing house certificates are such, and
to prevent the Illegal increase OF the
rrtlic debt in time of peace"
Tho second series directs tho finlnrc
CO mmit;ec TO Investigate ana rca7r,
tp the Senate na soon as practicable
OH the following points: Whether
clearing house certificates with which
tie country is now Hooded have,
bee, issued under authority of Jaw or
/ contrary to the same.
"Second-Whether The issuing of
such certificates by mn association OF
banks. both state and national, aud
the use OF the same AS money SHOULD
subject such certificates or notes To
HE tax OF 10 per cent. provided IL
section 3il2 United States revised
statutes.
Third-Whcthcr IT would be Ter
missiblc under 'hc law. as II is. for
an association of banks. wnrcnousra
and elevators 10 issue certificates
based Oil cotton. wheat, and tobacco.
stored in such warehouses and clc,
vators and fully insnrcd. To b. rsd
~ money in marketing SAID crops ii,
thc same way as clearing houyc. GER
tiiicates are now used"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10

rnmor cahlcd from London hat Mr..
James Bryce. the British ambassador
contomplatcs a trip TO England ,,rlS
III The year and may not return 20 tho
United states
Relative to the rumor today Mr.
Hrycc said:
1T IS too absurd to dignity by n
denial"
The cable from London stated that
the ambassador would return TO nnR,
hand Tor The purpose OF discussing
the Japanese question as It nnects
The United States and The prcaun.
y he might not return TO the United
States as ambassador
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
Handsome Steamer fer Norfolk 8
Washington line 10 be
Built Here.
COST four HUNDRED THOUSAND
New Craft win Be Larger Than Any
Vessel of the comp,ny's Fine
FIces--To Be Completed Within
Eleven Months After Signing of
Contract.

The Newport News shipbuildinc
ana Dry Deck Company has received
y contract from the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company for
the construction of n large steel pas.
singer steamer, to cost about $500 i.
oOn. The steamboat company asked
for bids OH two OF these steamers. hut
the officials have not vet reached the
decision To build the second vessel,
In the event the other vessel is built
qwevcr. the contract probably will
bo awarded To this yard.
Tho new steamer Is designed for
service between Washington. Old
Point ana Norfolk ana she will be
one OF the largest ana most hand.
soihely fitted out steamers plying on
me Chesapeake bay. The interior
furnishings, especially those of the
Siatcrooms aud saloons. will be cxccp
tonally beautiful and every possible
comfort and luxury will be provided
for the passengers. There will IL
cabin accommodations for about zoo
passengers.
The vessel will be 305 fee. long
over all. 50 feet broad and will hay,
speed of twenty miles an hour. She
will he propelled by single screw
engine.
The steamer will replace either the
Norfolk of the Washington, which ara
now employed in the Washington, Old
Point and Norfolk service. one OF
these vessels will be disposed of by
the company when the new vessel is
completed in January. 1908.
Third Built Here.
This will be the third steamer the
local yard has built for the Norrol,
and Washington Steamboat Company
The first was the Newport News
which was completed in 1897. and
which is now one of the finest vessels
plying OF Chesapeake bay. However
she is much smaller than the new
vessel. The other steamer was IT,
side-wheeler jamestown. which was
completed in 1905 and which was en-.
ployed in The. day passenger service
from Washington to the jamestown
Exposition during the past summer