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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Release of Thirty seven Votes Fails to
Settle Contest for Senator
Senators Sanbon, HudnalI, Martin, and
AssembIyman McGregor Loom up
Stephenson Leads, With Hatten and
Esch on Even Terms

lows:
For Sauborn-Senators Loclney
Martin, Assemblyman Ties--3.
For Hudnall-Senat Whitehead
Assemblymen A. s. Baker, Norcross,
Simon Smith,.
For rtin-Assemblymen Clearly,
Morris. John o. Thomas.
For Observation-Disclosures Esta-
brook and Sprague-2.
For Observation-Disclosures Bell
and Sorenson-2
Fer P. G.. Tory-Senator Bishop
and Assemblyman Curtiss--2
On the next ballot there were
several changes, Senator Bishop vot-
ing for Mr. Stephenson, Assemblyman
Curtiss for Mr.. Estabrook, and AS
seIn5lynlan Sorenson for Senator San
born.
Mr.. Stephenson's vote of Is on the
second ballot was made up of his
original five Lenroot men, Senators
Browne, Stondal}, Assemblymen Aims
worth, Kuep, Keyes, J. P. Peterson
and one Cooper man, Senator Bishop.
Mr. Hatten's vote of % on the
second ballot was made up Of his
original strength and the additional
votes of Senators Hudnall, Page,
Roehr, Wright, Assemblymen Burke,
Kubasta and McGregor. Assembly
man Mckenzie voted for Mr.. Hatten
once, but later went TO Mr. McGreg-
or
MIR. Cooper's Letter.
The letter of Mr.. Cooper is as fol-
lows:
Madison, Wis, May Sth, 1907.
ITO the members of the legislative
caucus:
"Gentlemen:-I hereby respectfully
announce my withdrawal from the
contest for the United States senator
ship. This announcement is made
because of my earnest desire to as
sist if opssible in breaking the pro-
tracted deadlock by the election of
some man worthy of the great posi-
ton and thus to promote the bes:
interests of the republican party and
of all the people of the state.
Il nave no words to tell my
friends in the legislature my appreci-
alton of their generous, steadfast
support and therefore can only as.
sure them that one and all they nave
my most sincere and grateful thanks"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
FIRE TRAP BURNS;
SEVEN LIVES LOST
ONE PERSON DEAD AND SIX
OTHERS MISSING.
ESCAPE QUICKLY CUT OFF
Only interior Exit Fills With Flames
Before People Know of Fire
Many Musicians Love All Their
Belongings-Artist Jumps 70
Death From Fifth Story,

Kansas City. May 9-One dead, six
missing, 10 injured and property
loss of s250000 are the results of a
fire which destroyed the University
building yesterday. The building
was occupied by Montgomery, Ward
& Co, as Offices, and by numerous
artists and musicians, who lost ev-
eIything.
The known dead is George De
Mare, aged 80, an art instructor.
Among the missing is Miss Maud
Witteborne, a piano teacher, last seen
at the window of her studio on the
FIFTH floor.
Miss Alexandria Blumberg, a Rus
sian countess, was SO badly injured
that she may die.
Abandoned as Unsafe.
The University building was built
for the Y. Nj. C. A., and the corner
stone was laid by President Cleye-
land during his first administration.
The building was of brick, five stor-
les high, and extended 100 feet north
of Locust street and half block
west on Ninth street. Because az
she unsafe condition of the building
it was abandoned by the Y. NJ c. A.
ten years ago. Since then the first
and second floors had been occupied
by Montgomery Ward & Co vino
usec it as Offices and employed zoo
clerks, mostly girls. 1t contained
two small auditoriums. one of which,
that on the third floor. was used by
the Kansas City Athenum, which
was holding a session when the fire
started half a hundred prominent
women being In attendance. The
third. fourth and fifth floors were
occupied by artists and musicians
and some upper rooms were used as
living apartments There was but
one elevator in the buiisins. aaioin-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

yiolins and several manuscripts OF
operas written by Busch
Busch helped rescue several young
gir,s from the building. Miss Helen
barnes, who had studio on the fifth
Loor, stood at window calling for
help while the flames played within
few feet of her. A ladder put up
toward the window failed TO reach,
ard iremeI stretched out an iroI. rod
and urged her to climb down-it The
woman slid down the rod to the lad
der and was finally landed safety on
the gronnd.
The total loss is $3.50 600; insurance
$150,0o0 The loss sustained by
Montgomery Ward & Co. will not ex-
coed $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
BURNS DEFEATS o'sRlEN.
Wins Heavyweight Championship Az:
er goth Round.

er goth Round.
Los Angeles, May 9.-Tomnly
Burns of Los Angeles won the heavy.
weight championship of the world
from Philadelphia jack O'Brien be-
fore the Pacific Athletic club here
last night after 20 rounds of fighting
that was for the most part a foot
race. O'Brien ran away from
Burns from the first round to the
finish and only occasionally was the
latter able to oyertake him. Then
O'Brien Invariably clinched with
Burns and held on until the referee
pried them apart. The crowd boot
ed and jeered O'Brien as he raced
about the riGg. But very few blows
of any yigor We're landed by either
man and neither suffered any appar-
ent damage. Both of O'Brien's eyes
were damaged and his lips cut open.
but Burns had scarcely a scratch
Burns would chase his man around
the ring, O'Brien running as if in
terror of his antagonist Now ard
then Burns would overtake him and
beat him on the back, O'Brien at
tempting wildly to duck and dodge
away, until Burns, weary of the
foot race, would stand in the center
of the ring with his hands to his
sides and wait for O'Brien to come
to halt in his race around the
ropes. O'Brien landed many. light
blows at long range on Burns head
and face during his capers about the
enclosure, but they were absolutely
without effect. Clinches were FIRE.
quent The referee had the great
est difficulty prying the men apart.
or rather prying O'Brien loose from
Burns. The referee cautioned
O'Brien repeatedly about his holding
on tactics and finally told him he
must stop it. Burns had all of the
better of the fighting and laced his
opponent terrifically about the face
with short arm lefts O'Brien's hold.
ing of Burns glove prevented him
using it in the clinches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Madison. May 8.

hdOAoOAg moy y.
Congressman H. A. Cooper of RIA
cine last night withdrew from the
Wisconsin senatorial contest, and now
4he remaining leading candidates
are Isaac Stephenson of Marinette,
Congressman John j. Esch of La
Crosse and ex-senator w H. Hatten
of New London. Mr.. Stephenson
heads with 81 votes, and Messrs.
Hatten and Esch have each %.
The deadlock remains unsolved be
cause the supporters of Lenroot and
Cooper refuse to combine on any
other candidate. Last night they
scattered among Senators A. W. San
born of Ashland. George b. Hudnall
of Superior, H. G. Martin of Darling
ton, Secretary of State James A
Frear of Hudson and others. Sen,
Ator Sanborn is Mr.. Hatten's manag-
GER, although from the first urged 70
accept support for himself, has re-
fused to do so as long as Mr.. Hat
zen is in the field.
Four More Ballots.
Four ballots were taken in the re-
publican caucus last night, the last
being the 58th of the caucus. The
-Four resulted as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
INSANE; MAKES FATAL LEAP.
Pi)neer Resident of Fond du Lac
ttr,as Eropn he,,i,r, NkJi,,1o,.,

P3neer Resident of Fond du Lac
Jumps From Asylum Window.
Oshkosh. Wis, May 9--John Eyel
heimer, a pioneer resident of Fond du
Lac county. who for some months
has been an inmate Of the Winnebago
county asylum, jumped from the
second story window and died some
time after HIS body was found
Wednesday morning Receutl1 be
slashed mis- throat with a r4uor ne
was Sc years old and one of the early
settlers Of Fond du Lac, having gone
there from New Yo'k in the early
forties He was for two terms regis
ter OF deeds Of Fond du Lac county
and had been county sheriff one term
For many years he was a grain buy
err il Is sid that he has son
Montana and niece Mrs Olmstead,
who resides In Neenah.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

exit
Avenue of Escape Cut Off.
-.e fire started a few minutes he
fore O'Clock in the basement, in a
quantity of Irvine in the Montgomery
Ward storeroom, close to the ele-
vator. Ten minutes after the fire
broke out the flames began shooting
up the elevator shaft, and all escap
save by the fire escapes was shut
off. The hall quickly filled with
dense suffocating smoke and 10
minutes later when the fire apparatus
arrived On the scene, people crowded
almost every window appealing for
help, while scores of others, mostly
women and girls. filled the fire es-
capes and were climbing wildly 10
the ground. In many studios pupils
were taking lessons Fire ladders
were placed by the firemen against
the building, but they failed to
reach above the third floor.
Wild Panic Prevails.
Inside the widest panic prevailed.
After the first rush for the hallway
on the Athenum floor, which had now
become SO filled with smoke that es-
cape there was impossible, were
driven back to the windows facing
Locust and Ninth streets. There
was but one fire escape on this end
af the building, that on the Locust
street side. This was quickly filled
with wildly excited women.
Jumps t. His Death.
George De Ma {, art instructor in
central high school and a portrait
painter, who came to this country
four years ago from Paris. jumped
frcm his studio window on the fifth
floor and was picked up dead De
Mare recently married a prominent
society woman She was waiting in
a nearby drug store, where her hus-
bands dead body was brought in,
and tainted
Miss Alexandra Blumbcrg, a Rms.
sian countess, and an artist who
came to America two years ago, and
who had a studio on the fourth floor.
was overcome by smoke and carried
from her room by a fireman, who
started down the ladder with her
When they were within 30 feet Of
the ground fireinen below in their,
excitement turned a stream of water
on them, knocking them from the
ladder Miss Blumberg was picked
up unconscious, suffering from 2
fractured skull She is perhaps ia
tally hurt. The fren.en was pain
fully injured
Priceless instruments Lost.
Carl Busch, composer ana violinist,
and his wife, who is a pianist well
known in Europe, escaped after an
exciting experience. Both lost all
their musical instruments, which in
cluded two priceless stradivarius
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
bill To EXTEND
CAPITOL PARK
OFFERED IN SENATE BY COM.
MlTTEE ON sTATEHouse.
NO APPROPRIATION AS fET
Measure Proposes to Authoriz> CAPT
tol Commission to Acquire Desired
Land and Issue Mortgage certifi.
Gates to Be Taken up When Re,
ceipts Are Sufficient

The senate committee on capitol
yesterday introduced a bill providing
for the extension OF the capitol park
to Lake Monona, including six bust
ness and residence blocks
The present capito commission is
authorized to acquire that property
either by purchase Or by condemnation
proceedings. The money for this
project is TO be raised by the issuance
OF mortgage certificates secured by
trust deed or mortgage upon the
property acquired The certificates
are TO bear interest at not more tan
4 per cent They are to be sold for not
less than their par value, and are to
be exempted from taxation.
The income from rents and from
any source whatsoever from this prop
erty shall be deposited in the state
treasury, and ny excess over the t.x-
pense incident to acquiring and nam.
tanning the property shall be set aside
as sinking fund. which shall be used
to take up and retire the certificates.
This is the first step looking toward
the charging of the capitol park.
The scheme was launched ean'y in the
session and has been persistently ed
vocated by such members of the Leg.
islature as Senators Sanborn. Stout
and Whitehead The addition to the
park which the commission is empow.
cred TO acquire is two blocks wi la
and three blocks long, extending from
the boundaries of the present park
straight to Lake Monona. The plan
of the bill does not provide for the
immediate outlay of any money from
the state treasury and by the issuance
of mortgage certificates avoids the
constitutional provision prohibiting the
state from mourning a debt. At least
such is the belief of the lawyers of the
committee which drafted the bill. o.
lowing is copy OF the bill:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
No Misunderstandino.

Berlin. May 9-Rumors recently
current here and abroad that there
mas arisen misunderstanding be-
tween Emperor William ana Imperial
chancellor BueIJw We're yesterday
met with a strongly worded official
denial. Buelow, who is in the best
of health, will leave here in July for
Norderney, where he will spend his
usual summer holiday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
FORMER SENATOR ROSS DIES.

HIS Vote Saved President johnson
from impeachment.
Topeka, Kansas, May Edmund
c. Ross, former United States. senator
from Kansas whose vote saved Pres
ident Andrew Johnson from impeach-
ment, died at Albuquerque. New Mex
leo. yesterday. After his retirement
rom the senate he was governor of
New Mexico.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

Where cooper's Votes Went.
OF the 16 Cooper votes, one went
10 Stephenson for one ballot, none
went to Esch and none went to Hat
ten, three went to Senator Sanborl.
four to Senator Hudn al, three I,
Mr. Estabrook. three to Senator Mar.
tin and two to Mr.. McGregor
The distribution of the Cooper
vote on the first ballot was as fol.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
TRIES TO KILL WIFE;
is SHOT TO DEATH

Southport, N. c., MAY Yesterday
at the United States army post at
Fort Caswell, Private Henry Hamil-
ton of the coast artillery shot mis-
wife three times. seriously wounding
her. He then shot and seriously
wounded Corporal Watson, 31st com
pany, and was himself killed by
Commissary Sergeant Urberwald,
brotherin-law Of Hamilton's wife.
The tragedy was the outcome of 90
mestic troubles between Hamilton
and his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
GIFT OF $75o,ooo.

British Government to Assist King
ston Earthquake Sufferers.
London, May Sit was officially
announced yesterday that the British
government had decided to make Jar
maica gift of $4,000 and to guar
antee a jamaican loan of $4,000, 900
to assist the inhabitants of Kingston
to recover from the effects of the
recent earthquake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
RELEASED ON $4,000 BONDS.
OIL Magnate Pierce surrenders; viii
Fight Extradition.

81 Louis, May 9.--Henry Clay
Pierce, the oil magnate. who yester-
day surrendered to the authorities on
an indictment found against him In
Texas, charging perjury in connection
with the affairs of the Waters Pierce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Double Tragedy Result Of Quarrel.

DouUIE TTagFuy HEsuit OF GuarFeIs
Shelby, o., May 9.--Mrs. Carrie
Fogleson a milliner. was shot and
killed last evening by her husband,
who afterward killed himself. The
tragedy was the result OF quarrel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
SHOOTS BOY AND HIMSELF.
Ansered Because Lad Would not 90
Fishilnq With Him.

Arlington Mimi, May AT New
Auburn, six miles north of here.
Harry Dresser, aged 80, shot and
Killed Arch Riemer, Is, and then
killed himself. The boy declined to
accompany Dresser on a fishing trip.
1t is thought that Dresser was de-
mented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15

OIL company, was released on so, 900
bonds. His attorney says he viii
fight extradition in the federal courts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
PASSES PRoHIsIToRY BILL.

No Saloons Within Five Miles OF
Columbia.
Jefferson City Mo, May 9.-The
senate after an all day debate last
night passed bill prohibiting saloons
within five miles of Columbia where
the state university is located. The
bill has already passed the house, and
now lacks only Governor Folks sig
nature to make it law
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Avenue of Escape Cut of.

ing stairway. the only means {
exit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-28
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1907.
UPON WHAT MEAT DOES A CON-
GRESHAM FEED?

A labored and general attempt has
been made to justify the recent increase
of the salaries Of Congressman from
S., COO to 81, 800. The reason advanced
for the increase is the great cost of liv-
ing in Washington. The average time
that Congressman is employed in
Washington is five months in the year.
The contention that Congressman can
not live on 81, 900 month is absurd. In
addition to his pay, the Congressman
gets his mileage, which is far more
than sufficient to pay his necessary
travelling expenses. 1t is safe to say
that great majority of the members
of the House do not spend half Of
SIS, 900 during the session. The Con-
gresham does not abandon his regular
business. 1t may be interrupted for a
time, but that is all. 1t is likely that
there are very few ministers of the Cos
pei in Washington who receive as much
as $4,000 year and there are few law
yers or physicians or teachers who make
as much. The Government clerk who
gets as much as 81, 600 is the exception.
The ordinary pay is from 81, POO to
81, 800, upon which they must support
their families. All officers of the army
and navy under the rank of brigadier-
general and rear-admiral have to get
along with less than $1,000 a year.
Upon what meat does Congressman
feed, that he should require so much
more to live upon than other people?
In some high official places there must
be much entertaining, but this i. not the
case with Congressman. There are thou
sands of men and women employed by
the Government who are grossly under
paid. But the Congressman were not
in that class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-28
B. & 0. PENSION SYSTEM.

The new pension system of the Balti-
more & Ohio, which was to have gone
into effect January LIST, has been de-
layed by the non-completion of the
work of gathering data on some divis-
ions of the system necessary before the
preliminaries- are perfect. Major ]. G.
Pangborn, who has had charge of the
work, has just returned to his head
quarters at Baltimore after an extend
ed trip through the northwest, where
he spent some time studying the pen
sion systems of other railroads in addi-
ton to the work of overseeing the gath
ering of data for the B. & o. system
and is expected to make his final report
to President Murray soon.
1t is expected that the operation of
the system will not be delayed later
than March 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-28
Notice to Creditors.

rms is 70 give notice, That the subs -
Of Garrett county, hath obtained md
orphans Court OF Garrett county. I'D
land, Letters OF Administration on the Dor
sOnal estate of
YANTZ LEE,
late of Garrett county, deco"e~- i per
sons having claims against o. ed are
hereby warned to exhibit with the
vouchers thereof legally ..r., Gated to
the subscriber. on or before Uno l4th day of
August next ;tEey may otherN Use by law
beeNcluded from llbene1t ofsaio estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted TO
payment.
Given under my hand this 12rd day Of
FeWuary, 1907.
W. p. LRR, Administrator,
Sunny Side, Ed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-28
THOMAS PARRAN.

The reference in the Calvert Gazette
of Prince Frederick Town, Md, to the
Hon. Thomas Parran as candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket de-
serves special notice and comment.
The evolution and advancement of the
Republican party in Maryland since the
Civil War has been more remarkable
than that Of the party in any of the
other so classed Southern States. To-
day in the quality Of the public men it
has brought forth and in the quantity.
intellectually and substance of its fol-
lowers or adherents it stands the peer
if not the superior Of the Democratic
party in the state.
AS the party has thus advanced in i'm
portance and influence it has been more
careful in selecting its candidates for
public office. This fact is shown con-
spicuously in the latter day choice of
the candidates for the exalted office of
Governor. All the people were exceed
ingly proud of Governor Lloyd Lowndes
and would have been equally gratified
with Stephenson A. Williams had he
been allowed to take the Governorship
to which he had been fairly elected.
The Hon. Thomas Parran, Clerk to
the Court of Appeals of Maryland, pos
sesses qualifications that fully meet the
demands of most exacting party for
its candidate for Governor.
He is well and most favorably known
all over the State and has hosts of
personal friends from Garrett to Som
erset. He knows the people and their
needs thoroughly. He has genuire
love for the people and his State and
wherever he has made a public address
his enthusiasm and eloquence upon the
subject Maryland" has infected the
people,
He has fine executive ability and he
is thoroughly trusted and relied upon
in the councils of his party as a states
man possessed Of broad practical views.
Personally he is most charming. pos
sessing all those qualities Of mind and
heart that dignity and adorn human ra-
ture and make the gentleman.
Mr.. Parran's chance to win the cleo
ton, if nominated for Governor are
above par. THIS statement is based
upon the idea that ne is not less pop
ular than he was in 1901 when he car
ried the State Of Maryland for Clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals by majority ex-
ceeding that Of DR.. Herring the demo-
crat, who was then elected Comptroller
of the State. In that election MIR. Par
ran led his ticket in all the five counties
of Western Maryland, composing the
Sixth Congressional District.
Mr.. Paran would be an ideal candi-
date and an ideal Governor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-28

have grown tired of them. They have
celebrated unimportant events, or they
have'served purely to exploits certain
localities. They have afforded pleasant
Meccas for excursionist who desired TO
be amused. With the exception of the
Philadelphia centennial, none ofthese
has appealed with compelling force to
the lover of his nations history and
greatness as this will do. Hampton
Roads is redolent of history. Hampton
Roads, with its fight of the Merrimac
and Monitor, which contest inaugarated
the era of modern naval construction;
Hampton Roads, with its SewelPs Point,
its Fortress Monroe, its Rip Raps, and
its numberless other famous points.
All the land in this section is hallowed
ground. Earthworks or their remains
are everywhere in evidence. In a
speech, made few months since, the
Governor of Virginia said: 1--WE do not
need to search mythology of fables for
heroic founders that Romulus and
Remus of the story were outdone by
Smith of history. One hundred years
before 1907 there was a celebration at
jamestown, but our situation was small
among the worlds family of States.
To-day, occupying an almost hegemonic
situation among nations, the event
which caused the country and made pos
sible her power Is one to draw the gaze
and focus the interest of the world"