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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
THE KORAN SAYS HE'S RULER
Amlds, Scene of area. splendor,
One of the Many sons of the Late
Shah Proclaimed Head of the
knsdom-unl.ed States Minister
Wns In Attendance.
(By Associated Press. }

TIaHERRAN, Jan. l9--The corona
tion Of Mohammed Lii Mira. MS Shah
OF Persia. took place here today with
impressive ceremonies and a brilliant
display of Oriental grandeur. The
scene within the throne room as the
Shah assembled tho famous peacock
throne of gold set with Jewels sur.
rounded by princes, mobiles and null
lahs, was one of rare magnifi-
cencc.
The ceremony began shortly after
noon Mt which hour the high court
disnitarles and the foreign diplomatic
representatives assembled in an ante
room Of the Eaince. From this room
they were conducted to the throne
room. which Is popularity called the
museum" owing to the Persian
treasures IL contains AT the further
end of this spacious apartment stood
The throne, thanked by rows of digni
tnrics In quaint and richly hued cos.
tunes, According to an ancient cus.'
tom the royal Snocesson entered the 4
throne room one hour after midday.
Mohammed All Mira assembled the
throne, while the Persian officials
and the diplomatic representatives
formed themselves In circular group
of which the Shah was the center.
AT his left stood the highest person.
age OF his court. while at his right
We're gathered the foreigners. includ-
Ing the representatives of the United
states. Minister Richmond Pearson,
and those OF Great Britain. Russia.
Germany and other powers, the Whole
making a striking picture.
As aoon as the browning ceremonies
began the Shah took his scat Oh the
throne and removed his hat. The
prime minister then advanced and
placed on his head the ieweled
crown, which the late Shah once
threw to The ground because of It's
great weight
In the meantime the Chief Mullab
began to read. slowly from the Horan.
He then recited n poem by the lau,
reate, which was followed by the
doleful strains OF another poetic lie.
gend. This concluded, the procession
was formed again and the Shah de.
scendcd from the throne.
He walked in front OF tho foreign
delegates stopping in front of each
one to speak a few words of pleasant
greeting.
As his majesty retired in the midst
Of his gorgeously clad retinue. the
imperial band played the national an
them and the brilliant ceremony
came to an end
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Big FOUR ROAD HAS TWO
BAD WRECKS in one DAY
POWDER EXPLOSION
WRECKS TWO TRAINS

TERRE HAUTE. IND. yJan. 10
The Big Four Offices late tonight
received report from Sanford that
car of powder exploded on 4
siding. wrecltins westbound pass
enger train. The wreckage was
burned. The freight train carrying
the car of powder also was destroy.
ed. 1t is believed that several
people were killed and score or
more were injured Relief trains
have been sent to the seen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
AMERICANS DOING GREAT WORK
Surgeons and Marines Doing Every.
thing Possible to Aid the Injured
There Has Been Blu. Little Loot.
ing Thus Far and Excellent order
is Being Maintained.
(By Associated Press.)

KINGSTON, Jan. 1S.-The work O..
clearing the streets of Kingston OF
debris and recovering the corpsos
or the victims of the earthquake
and coniiagration, Is proceeding
rapidly.
The southwestern portion of Kings.
ton looks exactly as did st. Pierre
after the eruption OF Mount pelee.
The American battleships Indiana
and Missouri arrived here Thursday.
Admiral Davis visited Governor
Swettenham and offered assistance
In the shape of armed guards TO
protect the banks and public build
ings and to send rescue parties to
aid in recovering the dead. The lat
ter offer was accepted with thanks
and party Of marines were landed
on Thursday afternoon and are
still working like Trojans, perform
sing service that forever will be
7fef'latnbered on this island, .sS
iieSdo.meTs. o fer s%ag yierlliiet d 8 al
the local troops, militia and consta-
bulary were deemed sufficient to
preserve order and protect all build.
ing3 that needed protection. Other
dispatches from Kingston declare
that American marines had been
landed and We're protecting the
city.
On the whole the conduct ofthe pop.
ulace has been admirable. There
mas been only few attempts ut
looting and these have been con.
fined TO rum shops and provision
stores. The guards have not had
occasion to fire single shot and
perfect order reigns throughout the
devastated city.
An admirable example has been
set the lower classes by Governor
and Lady Swettenham and the
officials and their wives who are
working increasingly to relieve the
distressed and nurse the wounded.
American naval doctors also are
doing magnificent work in assisting
the local doctors.
The original estimates ST killed
were too moderate Over 500 vic
tins have been buried up to today
and scores OF half-burned bodies
have been taken from the ruins of
collapsed buildings and cremated
with view of preventing an out
break of an epidemic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Investigate N. Y. EXCHANGE.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 49,
Representative Livingston. of Geor.
gla, who is one of the leading spirits
in the effort to put the New York
Cotton Exchange out Of. business, an
nounced today that he would supple.
ment his application to the Postoffice
Department for fraud order against
the institution, by a request to the
Department of Commerce and Labor
TO have the exchange thoroughly in.
vestigated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
ROCHESTER PROFESSOR
JUMPS OFF WHARF
William w. Murray Fifty Years Old,
Commits Suicide In Nor
folk,
DIV Assnciated Presa s

zaNORFoLK, VA Jan. 19.-Willlam
w. Murray, so years old, and from
Rochester, N. u, who has been at a
hotel here for two weeks, drowned
himself late today by jumping into
the river. Before taking his life,
Murray removed. his overcoat and
coat, placing them On the wharf.
Putting his hat on them he jump
ed. Wharf hands soon secured the
body. but was extinct. He had s1.nf
in his pockets and the hotel peol y.
say he had been drinking. From,
papers in his effects the police thfk
Murray was an instructor in Ro,
chester Mechanical college.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
FORMER GOVERNOR HIGGINS
LIES AT DEATHS DOOR
Man Who tlas Just Retired From
New York State Executive Chair
Has Heart Disease.
(By Associated Press,.

CLEAN, N. Y. Jan. 19-Franll
Wayland Higgins, former governor
of the State, lies at deaths door.
He Is afflicted with an affection
of the heart and the doctors hold
out no hope of his recovery. The
last bulletin from the Higgins house
was that the physicians expect the
former governor to live until day
light.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Many Believed to Be Dead.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Jan. IA
boy who walked TO the wreck from
st. Marys , Ind, reported that near
ly every one of the passenges was
killed The boy also reported that
the car Of powder was standing
over a new pipe line from the
Casey oil fields, gas had been es
Gaping from the pipe and probably
filed the car of powder. SPARKS
from the passenger locomotive are
7npuase' 10 have lgnited the gas
and Caused the explosion of the pow
der.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
=. E. Norris Dies in Frederleksburu.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. jan. 10
H. ~ Norris, VI this city, dlel
In his home here this morning after
an Hess of few hours of heart
failure. MIR. Norris was one or
tho leading jewelers.. He came to
this place from Culpepcr about three
years ago. He leaves n widow and
n number OF small children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20

divisions of cadets ut the naval
academy At Annapolis. Secretary
Metcalf probably will present the
diplomas to the class of about sew
onty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Equaled Worlds Record.
INV Associated presc)

NEW ORLEANS; La. Jan. 19.--At
City park today Tennessee Girl. Char.
ley Eastman jockey. at 10 to l shot
equaled the worlds record of LOS 1-5
for five and half furiongs, when he
won the r. To- Lee handicap by a
length from Colloquay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Newport News Comes Tomorrow.

The Norfolk and Washington llns
steamer Newport News will arrive at
the shipyard tomorrow to undergo ex-
tensive alterations and repairs. The
steamer will have additional state.
rooms for about one hundred passen-
gers installed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Mrs. MAVERICK to Lecture.
(Bv Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Ian. 19.--Mrs. Flo;
once MAVERICK has accepted an offer
from a Chicago lecture bureau and
will make tour OF the countrS. A.
CT prominent Americans have
taken an interest in her work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Commencement. at Annapolis.
(Ry Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 49,
Saturday, February 9th, has been de-
cided upon as the date for the
graduating exercises of the second
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Great Damage, at East Liverpool.

EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO, Jan. 10
AS a r4ult of cloudburst ac-
companied by terrific thunder.
storm early today, many thousands
OF dollars worth of property was
destroyed in this city and vicinity
A large portion of the big hill
near the east end rolled down on
the street railway and 1t will be hours
before the debris can be removed.
The pottery manufacturers on the
river banks are preparing to move.
Street car and train service are
badly crippled and indications are
that the city will be cut off from
outside communications.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
INTENSE ANXIETY IN PITTSBURG
cloudburst at East Liverpool, o.,
Makes the Situation in That city
Great Deal worse-Railroad at
Wheeling, W. Va, Has to Suspend
Operations.
(By Associated press.)

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Jan. 49,
With the crest of the flood water
in the Ohio river not yet in sight
the loss In Cincinnati and vicinity
due TO high water Is 100000 up
to tonight The loss includes dam.
aged goods. loss OF manufacturing
facilities, and of wages of $4,000 idle
persons who have been driven to
higher land. Nearly fifty houses
in Newport, KY, dozen in Cow
ington and large areas in the east
end and in the Mill creek quarter
OF Cincinnati are under water. The
conditions are similar at all points
between Pittsburg and Cairo.
The immense stretch of river ST.
lently and remorselessly carrying be-
fore it all manner OF property, was
watched all day by thousands tof
people on both banks and from ahigh
buildings and strenuous eTorta were;
nude BY hundreds OF men to carry
to places of safety those whose
homes had been invaded by the
flood, or some of the household eff
fects from the flooded homes. For
better handling of relief work. Mayor
Dempsey this evening divided the
city into four relief sections.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-20
Railroad Has to suspend Operations.

Railroad Has to Suspend Operations.
WHEELING, w. VA, Jan. 49,
The river at Z o'clock tonight was
"a feet inches and rising two
inches hour. 1t is expected TO
rise is hours longer and the com
munity has prepared for SO feet
of water, four feet above the danger
line. The Whitaker mill and other
industrial plants along the shores
have already shut down.
The fair grounds and baseball park
are completely under water. The
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
has suspended operations. no trains
being in Or out today, but the other
railroads have not been seriously
affected. There is no suffering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
ESTABLISHED 1866
WHAT OUR NErGHBoRs ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
lFrom the VioIa InteIlIgencerl

tFrom the Viola lntelligeneer)
Robert Tate marketed little Poland
China pig that weighed 40
j. C. Clark has just completed fine
new tobacco shed 26x36 on his tobacco
farm in Mound Park.
Jessie Drake of Sugar Grove, who
was reported missing, writes to his
family that he is visiting brother in
Montana.
A special train was run on the Kicka-
poo branch which brought twenty cars
of excelsior bolts from Barnum and
Steuben for the Selle Excelsior Com
pany
MIR. David Buchanan came down
from his farm and took his aged father,
r. H. Buchanan with him to make his
home in the future.
j. c. Hull and other toba eco growers
who have examined theii tobacco beds
in this section, report the plants are
growing in fine shape
w. D. Maeby, Nile Jennings and
Western Barclay, who have recently
returned from Virginia, gave very
fattering reports of that sunny land,
bnt are 10th to say whether or not
they shall leave Wisconsin, rs a home
or not. However they have invested
in some land there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
LOCAL BAND WILL GIVE CONCERT
To Raise Funds for Portable Banda and
and Other Equipment.

! The band will give a concert in the
/ Tabernacle, Friday evening, May oath,
| for which general admission of twenty
five cents viii be charged. The object
of this concert is to raise funds with
which to build a portable bandstand, to
| be used for free open air concerts in
different parts of the city during the
summer and to purchase several new
uniforms and some Instruments of
which the band is very much in need
| The concert program will consist of
| high class numbers on which the band
| has devoted much time and work, and
except few changes, it is the same
program which won so much praise for
the city of Viroqua and her band in the
cities which the band visited three
weeks ago, where an admission of fifty
cents was charged for the concert.
| Among the program numbers which
we will mention at this are the follow
| ing: 1.-The Death of Custer, " an over
| ture describing the battle of The Lit
| tie Big Horn, where Custer and his
4 brave band lost their lives. Preceding
the above number Ger Z. M. Rogers
| will give bTief account of the battle
and the misunderstanding which caused
Clusters small army to fall at the hands
of the overwhelming number Of Sioux
Indians. Cornet solos, clarinet solos
and baritone solos by Ed Norris; Whit
ney Nichols and Sam Lillis, respectively.
Soprano solos by Miss Mae Martin with
| band accompaniment which alone are
worth the price of admission. One of
the band boys win probably call on you
to sell you ticket, if so, don't turn
him down, for if you can't attend this
concert there will be others during the
summer that you can attend free. We
trust that the people of Viroqua will
show as much interest and pride in the
band at home as the people of other
cities have, abroad. Come out and
hear the best nausical treat ever given
/ in the city. Ii ne one approaches you
to buy a ticket, come any way and we
will be pleased to sell you one at the
gate. Don't forget the date and don't
| forget that the band needs your help.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Shall viroqua Be a Clean City.

Public pride throughout the state and
nation has become quickened to the
fact that more attention should be
given to cleaning and beautifying
streets, parks and public grounds.
Many of the smaller cities and villages
of our state have interested the ladies',
schools, clubs and various organizations
and ''Clean City" days have been fixed
and ''Clean City" organizations have
perfected and carried the work forward
with great success. The spirit has
moved many of our citizens and much
has been said about organizing to clean
up and beautify Viroqua.
1t has been suggested and thought
advisable to have a public meeting to
talk the matter over Such a meeting
will be held at the city hall on Monday
evening, May goth, at 7:30, to which
every citizen, old and young, male and
female, is cordially invited.
Let's organize and make Viroqua d
model for neatness and beauty.
C.. j. SMITH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
TWO DROWN IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER
v. Van Camp and Sweetheart find Wa
terry Grave at La Crosse on Sunday.

At La Crosse, on Sunday afternoon,
within sight of 1000 people frantic to
lend aid but powerless, V. Van Camp
and Miss Rosa Wright drowned in the
Mississippi river. r. O. Ellsworth,
who was in the boat with them, was
dragged from the river after he had
made heroic effort to save his two
companions. He was rescued by
George Miller, former University of
Wisconsin student and football star.
The Mississippi was high and gale
threw up mountain high waves They
were the largest ever seen here and the
sight proved an attraction to sightseers.
The river bank was lined with people
at the time of the tragedy Though it
looked like suicide to attempt to ride
the waves in an open boat, the party of
three put out from the shore for row.
Persons on the bank tried to dissuade
them, but they only laughed, showed
off and in less than minute strong
eddy took hold of the frail craft. The
boat and occupants were drawn com
pletely out of sight under the water.
When the boat was next seen it was
nearly 100 yards from the shore. The
three occupants were laughing merrily
as Van Camp, who was rowing, headed
the boat across the river He was
noticed by the watchers on the bani- to
cease rowing and turn toward Ellsworth,
who was in the bow. A second later
wave hit the boat abeam and it WIS
overturned and the three sank from
view.
Ellsworth came to the surface first
and managed to catch hold of the up
turned boat. When Miss Wright and
arms tightly elasped around his neck
He tried to unloosen the girls grasp,
but could not and both sank together.
Miller, who saved the life OF Els
wortl was among the crowd on the
bank. There was a naphtha launch
tied close by. He sprang into this and
succeeded in reaching Ellsworth, who
was making a game struggle to keep
! his head above water
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Shall We Follow Sult?

Very many towns and cities of the
state nave held or are arranging tc
hold "home-comings and the matter
is receiving unusual attention because
of the pleasure and profit such gather
ings bring to the people and com
munities. The ''home- coming" is a
definite time set, one 10 three days,
for return Of former residents 10 a
place, and much enjoyment appears to
be derived and great interest is mani
tested in such meetings. Why not
Viroqua arrange for such gathering?
Past residents are scattered to every
point of the globe, and such reunion
would have the effect If bringing to-
gether many relatives and friends who
have not met for quarter to half
century
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
DEATH NOTICES.
rNcEBoRo NELSON.

IngeborR Griiniand. daughter of Sever and In
geborg Griinland. born at Gnsdal Norway.
January 3, 1928 When about twenty years old
she was married to Svend Nelson. a resident Of a
neighborinR town In 1852. she with her husband
left Norway 10 test the delights and opportunities
Of the land Of promise. They first settled at
moved to Chaseburg, Vernon county, Wisconsin.
where they lived twenty-five years. In 1858 MIR.
Nelson died. Upon his death Mrs. Nelson lived
with her sons in Vernon county until five years
ago. when she came 10 Perley. North Dakota to
make it her home with her daughter, Mrs. +. W.
PerIey. The health Of Mrs. Nelson remafka-
bic until year ago. when she complained of a
general weakening of her vital organs. II gradu-
ally developed into serious kidney trouble. She
rapidly failed and on Wednesday morning April
"a. she passed to the home above at the ripe age
Of seventy ty-nine. Ten children. five boys and FIVE
boys were born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson. Only
three survive her. Mrs. f. w. Perley of Perley
Wisconsin. and Oscar Nelson Of Perley North
Dakota.
Funeral services we're held in her memory Fri
day morning. April 26, at the home Of her dauah-
ter Mrs. f. W. Perley Internent was made in
the Velva cemetery. The sermon preached
by F. G. Bliss Of Minot, an intimate personal
County Journal
At his home FIVE miles northwest Of Readstown.
May 2 1907 Mr. William Erickson, aged seventy
years six months and tWenty-six days He was
born near Bergen, Norway October q 1885, and
came to this country May IS. 1884. He was we'll
respected by all who knew him. He leaves to
mourn his gath. wife three daughters, one liv-
ing in Minneapolis. in La Crosse and one in
Viroqua two SONS. one being II. II. Erickson Of
Readstown.
Funeral services were held at Folsom Monday
May 9Th. and interment was made in the cemetery
at tiiat place
At his home in La Fargo May 9Th. Mr. James
Joseph aged forty -four years. Mr. Joseph had
beea business man Of La Fargo for the past nine
years. His remains were deposited in Vioa Gem
etery.
John H. Anderson. one OF the early settlers Of
the eastern section Of the county. died at La
FarRe May LIST at the Of eighty years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Westhy Merchant Dead.

Oluf Peterson died at Prairie du-
Chen sanitarium on Monday morning
last, from pneumonia. Deceased was
a prominent business man of Westby,
member of the firm of Peterson &
Onsrud, hardware dealers. For the
past eight years he had served in the
capacity of village clerk and member
of the school board. He leaves a wi
dow and two children.
Funeral services occur at the house,
tomorrow Thursday at l:30 O'Clock,
with interment in Coon Prairie ceme-
tPrv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
Gets Ten Months in States Prison.

Roy Rumsey of Springville, plead
guilty before County Judge ID. o. Ma
honey to larceny to sum of 800 and re-
ceived a sentence of ten months in
states prison. He was taken to Wau-
pun, last night. in the custody of I'm
der Sheriff Chester Silbaugh.
The money was taken from the per-
son of Willis Moore several week ago.
Young Rumsey was arrested charged
with the crime, and was bound over 10
circuit court. Rather than stand trial,
it seems, he plead guilty and received
his sentence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
(From the La Fargo Enterprise,

A three year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Peasley of Bear creek, died
last Sunday of lung fever.
Mrs. Joseph Hunter Sr. of jug creek,
died at the home of her son, Joseph,
last Sunday Mrs. Hunter was about
IS years of age and was one of the
pioneer settlers OF this community.
On Thursday evening fire started in
the Frank Winchel home on Morning
Star ridge and totally destroyed Mr.
Winchell's house, barn and other build
ngs with practically all their contents.
A wreck just above Wauzeka delayed
the train service last Monday and the
noon train did not arrive here until
about six O'Clock and the evening not
until eleven o'clock at night.
DR.. Eutt is attending to the small
pox cases for the town of Webster and
reports that there are several cases
around Bloomingdale, which Drs.
Schericer and Kramer cali chicken-pox.
The people are divided in their opinion
and the state board of health have been
appealed to, to restore order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-05-15
[From the Weathy Timesl

f. A. I.ins and Tony Won Ruben have
returned from South Dakota where
they took homesteads and purchased
land.
Dr. Holmberg of Cashton, boarded
the Southeastern train here this week.
He took Mrs. Matt Fremstad to the
hospital.
w. A. Lewis reports the sale of the
George Young farm on Monday to
Ludwig Melby. Sale includes part of
the personal property.
Mrs. John Jefson of Bloomingdale,
has purchased monument of the
Cashton Granite Works, to be placed
over the remains of her husband in the
Bloomingdale cemetery.
Peter Peterson of Chaseburg, a
brother of G. NJ. Peterson of this
place, is at Mrs. Rund's place where
Drs. Schreiner & Schee and Surenson
performed an operation.
Oscar Brandstad of Viroqua, was cal
ling on friends in the village. Mr..
Brandstad is preparing for trip to
Norway and in a week or so ha will
Legin his long journey with Chris
Brandstad. They expect to remain in
Norway for two or three months.
Chris Reseth, Jens Hoyde and David
Bekkedal will make the trip also.
Westby Cooperative Creamery Co.
INSTALLED three latest improved vats and
other apparatus that cost aoout $500.