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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
sick GIRL CANNOT RECOVER DAMAGES
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE SAYS COURT

Ballard, Wash, Dec. 27.-James E.
Zook, former mayor of this city, has
won the famous breach of promise
suit brought against him.
During his official term il 1904
Mayor Zook and Miss Rosana Grover
of Ballard were betrothed. The lat
ter had the preparation of her wed
ding trousseau well under way when
Mr. Zook suddenly broke che en-
gagement, giving as his reason there
for that his fiancee was afflicted With
consumption. The case attracted
widespread attention, especially
among the medical profession.
Miss Grover sued for breach of
promise, and in spite of his plea
Washington jury gave the plaintiff
judgment for $4,000, which was cut
to $4,000, however, by the trial judge.
An appeal was taken and former
Mayor Zook has just won in the SUI
versed the judgment of the superior
court on the theory that bad bar
gain is better broken than kept, and
has directed the dismissal of the
case.
It was brought out in the first trial
that in breaking the engagement Mr..
Zook informed Miss Grover that he
believed it was for their own best
interests, as well as society in gen
eral. that they should not marry. The
fact that both of his parents had died
of consumption was urged as
further reason for their not marry
ing
In an exhaustive opinion written by
Justice Milo. A. Root Of Seattle, the
court, among other things, says:
TN the domain of morals it is a
maxim that a bad promise is better
broken than kept Moral eons;dera-
tons must have predominaling in
fuence upon such question as now
conf-onts US. In fact, they are the
basis and the life Of the law applica-
BILE in a case Of this character.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
REGICIDE SPIRIT
GROWS IN SERv|A
KING PETER MAY FOLLOW ALEX
AMBER AND oRAGA.
LOAN BILL GOES THROUGH
National Assembly Finally Grants APP
preparation After Debate in Which
Violent Scores are Enacted
Charges Of Graft and Worse
Against Eoyal Family.

Belgrade. SerYia. Dec 27.-The ma
tional assembly finally has accepted
the loan and armament bills. which
were sent yesterday for the signature
of King Peter.
The debate on these measures yes
terday was attended by disorderly
scenes in the assembly, arising from
the open expression of sentiments
against the present Varageor seyitch
dynasty, which gave rise to reports
in German and Austrian quarters of
movement to dethrone King Peter.
Following the street disorders of the
last lew days, the occurrences in the
chamber yesterday have added to the
seriousness of the present situation
The king is at present confronted
with many difficult problems, not the
least of which is the renewe4 activity
of supporters of the late hing Alex
ander and Queen Draga, who were
murf cred the night of June 10-11,
1903, Ind popular i'll feeling aroused
by recent escapades of George, the
crown prince.
One of the deputies opposed the
loan on the ground that members of
the reigning family would personally
pocket large proportion OF it, and
the final debates brought out anti
dynastic demonstrations in which a
number of riotous students sustained
serious injuries. Premier Pasics has
received number of threatening let
ters intimating that the present dyn-
asty viii meet fate similar to that
Of its predecessor.
1t is asserted that secret meetings
of the anti-dynastic leaders have
been held here for the purpose OF Sc
lecting an European prince as sue
cessor to King Peter in the event of
a successful anti-dynastic movement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
UP TO NINE. GOULD.
Held Jointly Liable for Some Of Boni's
Debts.

Paris. Dec. 27.-The three remaining
suits brought by creditors with the OBJ
ject of making MINIS. Gould, formerly
Countess Boni de Castellane, jointly re-
sponsble with the count for certain
claims we're decided. The court found
that che was in no way responsible sor
the claims of Mr.. Zeigler, one of the
largest creditors who claimed that tho
Castellanes ever snce they were mar
ried appealed to him to extricate them
from financial difficulties, but held het
jointly liable for jewels valued at 1924,
600 purchased from Mile Vera Mimi
dorff of Odessa, who sold the Jewels to
Count Boni
The court also found that Nine.
Gould was jointly liable for about $751;
600, the balance due the Hartzogs Tor
a jewelry bill amounting to about $l37,-
600, providing the bill was not paid.
Three experts were appointed to APP
praise the value Of the jewelry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
WIFE SEES HUSBAND DROWN.
Unable TO Save H..a WHcn Rope
Breaks,

Morristown, N. j., Dec 27.-Before
the eyes of his young wife, George
Davis, aged 20, today lost his life in
an unsuccessful attempt to rescue
John Arke. aged s, from drowning.
Davis and mis- wife saw Arke break
through the ice and drop into the
water. Lying down with a rope about
him Davis seized Arke His wife
hauled on the rope and drew her nus
band back from the hole until the
boy was out of the water AS she
pulled again the rope broke and man
and boy slid back into the water
and drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

the grain shipper caught at a disad-
vantage"
In way of a remedy, DIR. jerks sub
mitted that The state should make co +
ditions such that human nature would
not be tempted beyond its strength
and make and enforce laws which
shall forbid Inscriptions practices
like the employment of child labor or
adalteration Of goods.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
PE.DENOUNCES
FOREIGN MINISTER
ACCUSES FRENCH DIPLOMAT OF
DECEPTION.
DISPleASE0;WlTH IRELAND
.A'chbishop's Statement Laying
Blame on French Clergy Is De-
scribed as Coming From an ain
fected" Source-Possibly Core
spondent Misunderstood.

Rome, Dec. 27.-In spite of denials
of the French government that it
has not made any reply regarding the
yatican's protest To the powers on
the subject of the expulsion from
France of Mgr Montagnini, until ,e-
Gently secretary of the papal nuncia-
ture at Paris, the vatican has been
positively informed that the minister
of foreign affairs, Pinchon, has made
verbal statements in answer to this
protest to several diplomatic repre-
sentatiyes at Paris, who telegraphed
the minister's communication to their
respective governments.
The vatican now declares with
authority that Pinchon's statement 10
diplomats that the documents were
removed from the nunciature before
that building was searched is I'M
founded and calculated to deceive,
and AYERS that it did not emanate
from the vatican. but from the
French government
The local press has published a
summary which appeared in the
Paris Matin of statement issued by
Archbishop Ireland, on the Franco
vatican conflict This summary has
not found favor with vatican author
tiles as it blames the French clergy,
who are praised by the pope.
The Observatory Romano says this
summary should be accepted with re-
serve as coming from an infected
source, and explains that the CORE
spondent Of Matin in New York may
have misunderstood the archbishop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Manlstlsue Has $4,000 Ere.

Manistique, Mich, Dec. 27.-Rose
Brothers department store was de-
stroyed by fire The loss of the stock
is $4,000 and on building $4,000,
partly insured. Other losses to occu-
pants are: J. L. Husband, dentist,
$1,000; David Knox, attorney, $1,000;
Mrs. Knox. 81 200; w F. Crane Lum-
Der company $500; H. F. Dowker,
household effects, 1000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
ENGLAND'S NEXT
MENACE IS INDIA

Calcutta, Dec. 27.--At the opening
of the Indian national congress yes
terday, Dadabhl Naoroji. formerly
member of the British parliament,
delivered an address, insisting upon
the rights of Indians, as British sub
jects, to govern themselves. The
speaker pointed out that the Beers,
whom the Indians helped to subju-
gate, have been given self govern
ment, while India was still without
it, and he urged the raising of a
large patriotic fund to educate Indi-
ans as to their rights and for carry
ing on a campaign in England.
There were upwards of 10000 del
1egates present and Naoroji's speech
was received with tumult of ap-
plause
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
TO GIVE OUT FEDERAL JOBS.
Senator La Toilette to Settle Some
Vexing Problems.

Milwaukee, Dec. Ex-senator Robert
M. La Toilette is expected in Mil
waukee within few days to confer
with friends here in regard to the ap-
pointment of a pension agent to sue
ceed Edwin d. Coe of Whitewater. a
United States marshal to succeed
Thomas B. Reid of Appleton and what
ever other federal appointments will
be announced as soon as congress re-
convenes.
No intimation of the senator's incli-
nations in regard to the feueral ap-
pointmeats has been given out. Daniel
A. Jones of Milwaukee is a candidate
for the appointment of United States
marshal and has secured influential
Endorsements Other names which
have been mentioned in connection
with the place are George Rank, WHO
withdrew from the race for congress
it is understood at the solicitation of
Senator La Toilette, Fred H. Kull of
Lake Geneva, John j. Hannah of Mil
waukee, H S. We'll of Ripon and John
Strange of Oshkosh.
l.. s. Patrick of Marinette is said to
have the endorsement of Isaac Ste
phenson of that city for pension agent.
II is stated also that the senators from
VI nnesota and the Dakotas may at
tempt to secure the appointment of
man for that place, inasmuch as the
territory covers the four states, al
though Wisconsin has always hereto
fore had the appointment of the agent.
Others mentioned for the place are
Capt E. B. Parsons, F. H. Magdeburg,
Major H. G. Rogers, and Rock Flint of
Menon1ouie
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
siema Alpha Epsilon Convention

Atlanta, Ca, Dec 27-The Sigma
Alpha Epsilon college fraternity began
its annual convention and celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of its found
ing here yesterday. The first session
was devoted to a reunion and adj
dresses of welcome and responses.
Every one of the 67 chapters of the
fraternity are represented.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
MINNEAPOLIS PROVISIONS
NEEDED In RUSSIA

Minneapolis, Dec. Pit is ru-
mored that a deal is about to be
closed whereby a Minneapolis COM
pany will consign a large quantity of
Minneapolis -four for Russian con-
sumption. The gravity of the Rus
sian situation, as regards the wheat
famine, renders - hitherto unheard-
of condition of American wheat el-
portation to Russia a necessity. With
the creation of the urgent demand
for wheat comes a demand for -four.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
SAW BURGLAR
TAKE SAVINGS

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 27-Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Seggeling report dar-
ing burglary Christmas night. Seq
ceiling, who is poor hostler, retired
early and at 9 o'clock Mrs. Seggeling
retired. A short time later they
heard some one walking into the
room and saw man. Too fright
ened to move they lay still and saw
the burglar lift the mattress and ex-
tract a purse containing the savings
of years, over 5000. The burglar
backed out of the room. He exhib-
tied no weapon. Fifteen minutes
later Mrs. Seggeling recovered. The
husband found the empty purse On
the sidewalk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

it and swallowed he contents. In
stantly Delaney pr d a second bot
tie to his own lips. ne guard sprang
upon him. but the man fought him
fiercely for moment, and then COL
lapsed. He died before a physician
could be called. When the door OF
the cell was unbolted the woman lay
dying on the aocr and died within a
short time. - a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Union offlclaI Goes WRONG.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 27.-Checks
and money orders amounting to be-
tween 5000 and $500 together with
receipts and pension papers valued
at 5000, are missing from the office
of John H Kennedy. secretary-treas-
urer of the 18th district of united
mine workers. William Stinson, dis
trict vice president, who is missing.
is charged by the miners officials
with taking the papers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
DOUBLE SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Bold Attempt Succeeds in Spite of
the Guard.


Elmira, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Although
the guard was standing close beside
him last night, Frank Delaney, a rail-
road man, succeeded in a bold at
tempt to end his life and the life of
a woman who occupied a cell in the
woman's dormitory of the county jail.
The woman was Bessie Wells, await
ing sentence for abducting a gIrl.
Delaney possessed power OF attor-
ney for the woman, and his request
to consult her regarding the signing
of important papers was granted, the
guard accompanying him. The guard
stood close by While the man and
woman We're comforting. Suddenly
Delaney drew from his pocket bot
tie of carbolic acid. and passed it
through the bars. The woman seized
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

That all of these increases were first
made without application to and OBJ
tanning the consent of the railway and
warehouse eomission Of the state of
Minnesota as required by the general
laws.
That prior to Dec. II, 1906, the de-
PENDANT determined to increase its
capital stock to 1910 900 by an ad-
ditional issue Of 100000, 900, notice or
which was served on It's stockholders
by its president, James J. Hill, who
invited them all to subscribe for their
pro rata share Of same.
Now Preparing the Issue.
That the defendants officers are now
preparing to sell and issue its stock to
It's stockholders of record on It's books
Of Jan. 4, 1907, and who have duly sub
scribed therefor prior to that date.
Continuing the petition says that all
necessary arrangements for the issue
and sale Of the stock had been made
The bill OF complaint further states
that unlss prevented by an injunction,
the defendant will issue and sell the
stock without first applying to and pro
cm ing the consent OF the state rail-
way and warehouse commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
-CUR PEOPLE KILLED
lNHALING NATURAL GAS

Niagara Falls, Ont, Dec. 27,-
James Harris, his wife, 13-year-old
son and three-year-old daughter, were
asphyxiated by natural gas which
escaped from a stove in the home
here last night. Their 11-year-old
daughter is in a precarious condition
from the effects of inhaljng the gas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

that he should be taken to
the Walla Walla penitentiary, there to
remain until further order of the
court The judge stated that this &C
ton was taken for the safety of The
community, it having been shown that
the prisoners insanity was of a per
manent character and that he might
again become violent at any time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
KILLS ONE BANDIT AND
FATALLY WOUNDS ANOTHER

Pawnee, Okla, Dec. 27-An IN
known man dead, another perhaps IA
tally inferred and Fred SPRINGER, a
acknowledged, severely bruised was
the result of a hold up Tuesday night.
SPRINGER was accosted By two
strangers while on his way htme In
stead of throwing up his hands as
commanded, Re opened fire and one
OF the bandits fell, dying almost In
stantly. The other may recover.
SpFinglers arm was broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
EXPRESS OFFICIAL SUICIDES.
Seats Himself in Window and Fires
Fatal Shot.

New YoFk Dec 27-Benjanin
Brown, financial manager of the
American and United States Express
companies shot and probably fatally
wounded himself in the office of the
two com )anies in Williamsburg yes
terday Brown sent the manager Of
the Williamsburg Office on an errand,
seated himself in a window and fred
a shot through his lungs. The sec
ond shot which he fired went wild
The shooting was witnessed by 4
number of pedestrians who we're
passing. Brown was remover to a
hospital where IT was said tn ire was
no chance of recovery. No reason for
his action is known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
MUST NOT WHIP PASSENGERS.
Driver of School Bus Fined for Disci.
plining Pupil.

Ladysmith, Wis, Dec 27--William
Zehner was brought before Judge
Reeves court in an action brought
against him by one of the patrons of
his school district in the town of
Grant for whipping a child that has
an unruly disposition.
Mr.. Zehner has the contract for
conveying the pupils of the district to
and from school. The court fined
him IS and costs, but an appeal was
taken from the decision
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Settlement Effected.

New York, Dec 27-Arnold Leo &
Co., stock exchange brokers, who
failed last Saturday, have effected a
settlement with the creditors on a
basis of so per cent cash ard so per
cent notes. According to assignee
Leo & Cos. liabilities are about $780,
900 and with assets of $4,000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Spain Has Bomb Sensation.

Barcelona, Dec PA bomb ex-
ploded yesterday in the Rambla, ono
Of the principal thoroughfares of this
city One man was wounded. Three
have been arrested in con.
nection with the affair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
RICH CHRISTMAS GIFT
EOR MRS. ]. [. CASE

Racine Wis, Dec. Pit is re.
ported that Mrs. Henrietta Case who
welded John w. Dalman In Chicago
a week ago, has received from the
bridegroom a present of a S100,0OO
diamond necklace. He is an official
of the Standard On company
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
APPLETON BASKETBALL TEAM
TO PLAY COLUMBIA FIVE

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 27-The
Bushey business college basketball
five meets Columbia university Janu-
airy l, when Columbia comes west to
play the university team at Madison
January 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
NOT GUILTY, BUT GOES
TO THE P=NITENTIARy

Spokane, Wash. Dec. Sidney
Sloan, who slew his own father. is not
to so free. Though the jury Saturday
pronounced Sloan not guilty by reason
of insanity Judge Huneke yesterday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
TWO MEN FALL TO DEATH.

skip Dumped and Goes to Bottom of
300-Foot Shaft -.
Bessemer, Mich, Dec. 27.-Elins Leh-
tenen and Joseph Bardessono were
killed in the Colby Iron mine here yes
terday by falling 500 feet to the bottom
OF the shaft A skip on which they
were riding to the surface dumped by
striking a projecting beam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
FORMER SENATOR
WEAVER DIES

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 27.-Former
State Senator Richard Weaver died
Wednesday night at his home in Sus-
sex, Waukesha county, aged 70. He
was for many years vice president
of the Waukesha National bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
FATHER AND SON
DIE N. FATAL FIGHT
BATTLE THE RESULT OF LONG
STANDING HATRED.
DAY5.0F MANY TRAGEDIES
Kentucky Contributes Heavily 10
News of Murder-Merchant Shoots
Down Man Who Attacks Him and
child-Deputy Sheriff Kills Man
in General Fight.

Lexington, KY, Dec 27.-Hiram
Mullins and his son. William, were
shot and fatally wounded in a feud
battle fought at their home with a
gang headed by Charles and Bud Lit
tie and John Brewer. There had
been feud OF long standing between
the Little and Mullins families. Yes
terday the men met and the Titles
fired on the Mullins. The latter
made running fight to their home.
where they barrcaded themselves.
The Littles followed. shooting as they
ran. They surrounded the Mullins
home firing Winchester rifles and re.
yolvers. The house was rid>..ed with
bullets, and every window broken.
The battle ceased only when both
Mullins and SOD were shot down.
Over 200 shots were fired. Hiram
Mullins was Shot through the abdo-
men, and was brought 20 a hospital
here for treatment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
TRAINING
FOR THE TEACHER
DEMANDED FROM THE STATE
UNIVERSITY.
BY INSPECTOR H.L. TERRY
Visitor of High Schools Says State
School Does Better by Law and Err
cheering Students Than by Pros
Pective MISREPRESENTATION Gets
Some Knocks.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-Demands
for more practical training in the state
university for high schol teachers, for
recognition in credits for work done
by high school students in commercial
ana English courses and for strict en-
forcement of rules which will regen-
rate football by abolishiHg champion
ship games, professional coaches ard
prohibit any student delinquent n
studies from playing Jn a footbaV
team were the important features of
the annual meeting of the Superin-
tendents' and Supervising Principals
association Wednesday.
State Inspector H. L. Terry insisted
that it was time for the teachers as a
body to demand that the university
give to them the same degree of pro.
fessional training that it provides for
the lawyer and civil, mechanical and
electrical engineer.
Date of lnterschoIastic.
The next track and field meet of the
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic as
ISOLATION will be held at Madison on
Saturday May % This was sug-
gested at the annual meeting of the
association Wednesday. Ratification
is in the hands of the state board of
control, but is assured.
George A. Chamberlain, principal of
east division, Milwaukee, was unani-
mously reelected a member of the
board of control for three years, H. S.
Youker of Grand Rapids was reelected
chairman. The interscholastic athle-
tics were threatened for time by the
introduction Of a resolution raising the
average passing mark of student attn
letes to so per cent It was vot /
down.
Little Politics.
Milwaukee, Dec. 27.-The fifty
fourth annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Teachers association cpeped at
the Davidson theater Thursday morn.
ing at 8 O'Clock and will continue
three days.
Todays program will deal with the
subject of educating the reading pub
lic extension of library service ano
relations between the public school
and public library.
But before any papers are read the
polls will be opened for primary cleo
ton nominations for president Up
to last night only two names were
mentioned. Mr.. MeIver, superintend.
ent at Oshkosh, and M. H. Jackson
OF Grand Rapids, principal of the
county training school. Interest in
politics is not very enthusiastic. Both
Mclver and Jackson will be satisfied
whichever be elected.
Among the speakers Yesterday
were c. p. Cary of Madison and L. D.
Harvey of Menomonie, present and
former state superintendenSs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Assailant Shot Dead.

In Lee county yesterday, Daniel
Watson a prominent merchant, shot
and instantly killed Daniel Horne
Horne is alleged to have attacked
Watson with knife, cutting his
clothes into shreds. Watson tried to
evade the attack when Horne struck
Watsons child. Watson then shot
Horne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

BELLE LoD0x. A. ~, - A. n. RM&A
-4ssts tAs FiEst AID TAIFA wsdnsSaass .
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
Killed by Deputy Sheriff.

general fight in Floyd county
yesterday. Deputy Sheriff allen shot
and killed John D. Bailey. Allen
was badly wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

VIAQQUA LODGE, |. o. o. F.-MEMMs
STssT saturday night in WillaAT biodA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

vIRoQUA CHAPTER, H. A. NJ. AEM%<
wefy ascpad aAA Fourth Wednesday y
baaA RaeMtk