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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

her new charitable institution in a
personal letter to an Eldorado banker,
She states that the place iscalled Vatra
Luminoasa, in Bucharest, and that
100 blind persons have already taken
up their home there.
The queen states that all the in
mates are happy and contented and all
feel Independent. One of the men has
invented new style printing press.
the patent Of which promises him a
fortune, and the queen is giving daily
attention to the supervision of this
wonderful cosmopolitan home for the
unfortunates.
1 shall receive Mr.. Bowman with
the greatest of JOY in the City of
Light her majesty writes. There
are already seven languages spoken.
seven confessions and ten trades"
They are all like one family" con-
tinues the queen. at is so nice and so
sweet and l am so happy with them.
The other day took supper there and
they all sang most beautifully the
Thanksgiving instead of only saying a
prayer. The words have been arrang.
ed so that they may suffice for any
creed without giving offense to any.
The other day Macedonian arrived
after six days Journey and he was so
happy. He had taken the journey
alone"
Mr.. Bowman is seriously consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of accepting the
gracious sovereign's invitation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
DIRT FLYING!
RECORDS ALSO

Washington, Aug. 2e.-All records
of excavation on the line OF the Pan
anna canal were broken during July
despite reduction in the force of
employees, according to a report for
the month received at the canal com.
mission offices here. The work In
the Culebra division was nearly five
times as much as for the same month
in 1906. There were 431 arrests made
during the month.
The isthmian canal commission has
received a cablegram reporting that
during July there were 1897 cases OF
sickness among the $4,000 employees,
including the Panama railroad en-
ployes. The figures snow a reduction
of nearly so per cent. in the mortality
rate for the last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
MOB OF STRIKERS
IN VIOLENT RAID
WAUkEGAN MANAGER DRIVEN
FRc N HIS POST.
REFUSED TO JOIN OILERS
Necessity of Supporting His Mother
Caused Him to Remain Loyal to
His Employers-operator in New
Orleans Fined on One Charge and
Will Be Tried for Assault.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Attacked by a
mob of sympathizers of the striking
telegraph operators. John Laux, man
ager OF the postal telegraph Office at
Waukeg2H, ILL.,, was forced to fee
from his Office yesterday to escape
injury. Laux, who is the sole support
of his mother, refused to quit work
when the strike was called A com
mittee of strikers from Chicago went
to Waukegan end urged Laux to join
them, but he reused. Yesterday the
strikers and their friends took an ex-
cursion steamer ride to Waukegan
and during the day a score of the ex-
cursionists called at the Office and
became so boisterous because Laux
preferred to remain loyal to his en-
ployers that he became frightened
and fed The intruders then ram
sacked the office, oyerturning tables
and desks and destroying blanks,
books and other stationery. The mob
then completed the visit by mailing a
big sign labeled "scab" over the door
of the telegraph Office.
Another Resort to Violence.
New Orleans. Aug. 29.-Fred w
Butler, 4 striking telegraph operator.
was fined $3.50 in the first recorders
court yesterday on the charge of in
sulting and abusing Chief Clerk
Thomas Discon of the Western Union
company Butler is also charged with
.assaulting an operator who remained
loyal to the company when the men
went out on strike. He will be tried
on this charge in September.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
IOWA BLIND MAN
INVITED BY QUEEN

Eldorado, Iowa. Aug. 29.-oueen Eliz-
abeth of ROumania, who reigns over
5000, 900 subjects. and who does liter.
airy work under the non-de-plume of
Carmen Sylvia, has established a col
ony for the blind in far away Buchar-
est, aud has called the institution the
City OF Light.
She has personally Interested herself
in the case of Samuel Bowman, an
Eldorado blind man, and in inviting
him to become member OF her col
ony. writes an interesting account Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

be due to the eating Of some kind Of
pailed fish. The fish were bought at
a neighboring store and appeared
wholesome Some were served for
supper and were eaten without bad
results. The next day the children.
boy of II, and two younger ones, ate
considerable between meals. The
three were taken i'll a few hours later,
the eldest dying within "a hours. The
second died two days later, and the
third, although very sick, may re-
cover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
OF
SULTAN CANNOT
Be CONFIRMED

London, Aug. 29.-The correspond
ent of the Tribune at Tangier tele-
graphs his paper under reserve ru-
NOR that Sultan Abdul Aziz has been
assassinated in the palace at Fee.
The report is doubted, as 1t is
impossible of confirmation.
Tribesmen Defeat suItan's Troops.
Tangler, Aug. 29.-Advices received
here yesterday from Fee say that
the Zrahna tribe recently attacked
and defeated a column of the sultan s
troops sent to collect tributes from
the tribesmen. Twenty of the sui
tan's soldiers were killed during the
fighting,
More Troops Sent.
Paris. Aug. EFT was officially an
nouuced last night that General
Drude, in view of the situation created
by the proclamation of Mulai Hafig
and in order to be prepared for all
eventualities. had asked to be rein
forced by two battalions OF troops.
orders were accordingly sent to Oran.
Algeria, FOR the dispatch today of
these rein forcements. Beyond this
the existing conditions remain IN
changed.
Jews Support Pretender.
Paris, Aug. 29.-Dispatches received
here from SAT- and Morocco City de-
clare that the subscriptions and the
offers of presents in support of Mulai
Hafig amount to not less than
100000. The Jews of Morocco
alone have given 100000.
Keep Fanatic Out.
Mazeagan, Aug. 29.-Maelinin, the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
jim HILL BLUE,
FEARS A PANIC

New York, Aug. 29.--James ]. Hill
came east yesterday o. one of his
frequent and unannounceo visits to
this city. While reluctant to talk
Mr.. Hill let it be known that he was
in pessimistic mood. The country
at large. he thought, will not recover
from the present state Of financial un-
certainty and there al be no restor-
alton of confidence on the part of the
people who have money to invest, he
said, until greater trust can be placed
in the governments general policy to-
ward corporations and the business
world
1T is not that there Is not plenty
of money in TIE country, not that
there is not need of investment" said
Mr.. HILL The investors. however,
cannot be induced to put out their
money at the present time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
SAYS HE'LL NOT
KILL CHILD AGAIN

Detroit, Aug. 29.-Albert Stemmel-
en-, a bookkeeper. who walked into
police headquarters and announced
that he had thrown his two-year-old
daughter, Helen, over the Belle Isle
bridge into the river az a sacrif1cial
atonement for his sias, was examined
by Prosecutor Robson and said he
was now sorry, and that he would not
do the same thing again. Dragging
the river has not yet brought UP the
body of the little girl nor any trace
of the child's go-cart witch the
crazed father said he threw after his
child into the water. Prosecutor hob
ison has decided to have Stemme'cl
examined as to his sanity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Jaw and Nose Broken.

Oshkosh, " is, Aug. 29.-Ray Nor.
strand, employed on the farm of
Thomas Grundy in the town of Osh-
kosh near this city, had both jawDones
and his nose broken by the kick of
horse. He was taken to the German
American hospital of this city. He
also lost several teeth,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
MADISON MAN ELECTED.
John L. Kind Treasurer of Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity.

%'Aa - aSSiHiII-
Chicago. Aug. 29.-ColoneI James B.
Curtis of New York was yesterday
elected president of the Delta Tau
Delta fraternity at its S9th bi-annual
convention. Other officers elected
were:
Secretary-Henry T. Bruck, Balti-
more, Md.
Ritualist-stuart MacLean, Cleve-
land.
Editor fraternity paper-F. F. Rog-
ers, Toronto, Canada.
Treasurer-John L. Kind, Madison,
Wis.
Fifty colleges were represented at
the convention, alumni being in at.
tendance from practically every state
and territory as well as many foreign
countries. The seven hundred dele
gates were given banquet last night
at the Auditorium hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
LORD" GOES TO PRISON.
Begins Life Sentence Instead Of Go
ing 10 GaIlows.

HtA " 0dltOWb.
st. Louis, Aug. 29.-In driving rain
that soaked his custodians to the
skin, Lord" Frederick Seymour Bar
rington was taken in an automobile
from the Clayton Jail. where he has
been confined for four years and two
months, to the union station yester-
day, and conveyed to Jefferson City.
where he begins his life sentence IN
the penitentiary Tor the murder or
James p. Mccain Darlington was
handcuffed for the first time since his
arrest in 1903, to Thomas w. Morgan,
who was also taken to Jefferson City
to serve a sentence of 20 years sor
murder. harrington was under sent
ence to be hanged here last Monday
but Governor Folk finally commuted
the penalty to life Imprisonment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
To Eiqht Diseases.

Geneva Switzerland, Aug 29.-An
important organization was launched
here yesterday. 1t is entitled the
Universal Society of the White Cross
of Geneva, and its purpose is the
unifying of the efforts of all couu-
tries to combat tuberculosis. cancer.
infectious diseases and social evils.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Loss Of FINGER
CAUSES SUICIDE

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 29.-George
N. Arthur, a prominent musician. aged
AZ years, shot himself yesterday and
died soon after. He has suffered for
months as the result of injuries re-
ceiyed from an Xray examination to
locate piece of wire in his finger.
The finger was burned so badly It had
to be amputated, thus destroying his
as a musician.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
MEET AFTER 81 YEARS.
Brother and Sister, Separated in 1882,
Hold Reunion.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. 29.-Aft-
er being separated for over fifty-four
years. w. L. Ennis Of this city and
his sister, Mrs Mary Hill of Mayer,
Ariz., met few days ago. The sis
ter went to California in 1852 with
her father to hunt gold, while Ennis
remained with his mother. Mr.. Ennis,
Sr, died shortly after reaching Cali
fornia, and the girl married and went
to Arizona.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

fanatical priest, made an attempt to
enter this town yesterday, but the
resolute attitude maintained by the
governor obliged him TO desist. The
European residents who fed recently
from Mazagan are beginning to re-
turn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
ENGINE EXPLODES;;
SEVEN FATALITIES

Elkins, W Va. Aug. 29.-Theodore
Miller was killed and six other men,
employed by the Jacksonville Coal and
Coke company, were fatally injured
yesterday when a donkey engine ex-
ploded near Emart station on the coal
and coke railroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
DEATH OF A PIONEER

John schipferIing, Old Menasha Resi-
dent, Passes Away.
Menasha. Wis. Aug. 2s.-John
Schipferling, resident of Menasha
for more than fifty-two years, is dead
at his home in this city as a result
Of paralysis. Mr.. Schipferiing came
to Menasha in 1855 and has resided
here ever since. He was 50 years Of
age and the father OF thirteen chill
dren, seven of whom are still living.
The survivors are Mrs. Kathryn
Resch, Mrs. Elizabeth Waiburn, Thorn
as Schipferling, Mrs. Matilda Monar-
ski and Miss Cristina, all of Menasha.
and Mrs. Dora Brandenmeyer and
Mrs. Mary Guisen of Sherwood
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND.
Treated Well While Held by the
Black Hand.

New York, Aug. 29.--Michael CI3ra.
six years old, son of Brooklyn barb
er, who was kidnapped on July %,
was found yesterday on the platform
Of an uptown elevated railroad sta.
ticn. He was woI dressed and i'll
good condition AID said his taptors
had treated him finely. The parents
of the boy have received several
threatening letters since the lads
disappearance. signed by tire Blact
Hand and demanding money
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
PARLIAMENT CLOSES.
Long and Arduous Session Finally
Comes 10 a Close.

London, Aug. 29.-With picturesque,
old-time ceremonial the British parlia-
ment was prorogued yesterday. thus
ending one of the longest and most
arduous sessions, during which the
royal assent was given to over 60
bills which the two houses passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
RICE FAMINE IN JAPAN.
Floods Leave Thousands Of Peasants
Destitute and STARVING.

Toxic Aug. 29.-Thousands Of peas
ants are destitute and starving IN
consequence Of the disastrous floods
that have visited ne central provinces
of Japan during the past few days.
The price of rice is higher than ever
before and the rice famine is wide
spread.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
Ate Poisoned Fish.

Galesville. Wis, Aug. 29.-Two chill
dren are dead and a third suffering
from ptomaine poisoning in the family
Of John Raichle a farmer living near
this city. The trouble is supposed to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
On the Rail

1t appears that the railroads OF
Minnesota have been earning more
money at cents a mile than they
did under the 3-cent rate. II is true
that the statistics available for May
and June of this year. the first under
the new law, are not conclusive. and
that In the long run there may be a
diminution OK revenues 1t will no
doubt be ccntended that the novelty
of the lower rates has stimulated
travel to a considerable extent, and
that when the public becomes accus-
toned to the new basis, the tendency
will be to return to the old volume of
travel. To what an extent this is o
valid argument can only be demon
strated by time. But there can be no
doubt that low rates constitute a con-
tinual stimulus TO travel. and the rail-
road managers may ye' IeaTn some
thing about the practical application
OF this principle of which they have
hitherto been ignorant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04

The Missouri railways which viii
undertake to overthrow the two-ceut
fare law Of that state on the ground
that 1t is confiscatory have received
reports at their st. Louis ofices indi-
eating that traffic has increased about
30 per cent, anu that earnings have
declined about 30 per cent The re-
port Is distrusted and It we'll may be.
At three cents a mile 100 passengers
would mean $500 and at two cents a
mile 100 passengers would mean only
$3.50, but If half the 100 passengers
were carried on mileage books under
the old arrangements the earnings
were only $2.05 a mile. This takes no
account Of those formerly carried on
passes, the presumption being that the
same were not included In the 100
passengers listed and are found
among those now paying fare.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-04
FIRE MARSHAL
ISSUES BULLETIN
NEW OFFICE BEGINNING TO RE-
cEIVE REPORTS.
CAN CONDEMN BUILDINGS

sneendiarism to Be checked-causes
of Suspicious Fires to Be Investi-
gated-Daneerous Structures May
Be Removed as Means of Proven
tion of Loss.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12
SECOND OR INNER LIFE
James Bryce Says We Ought to
Have Two.
SCIENCE AND LITERATURE
British Ambssssdos Contends That In
Order to Make Our Existence More
Enioysble We Should Pursue Studies
Along These Lines.

Chicago. June li.-IIon. James
Bryce. British ambassador TO thu
United States. made the principal ad
dress at the convocation at the Uni
versity OF Chicago. His remarks were
given close attention by the large au
dience and frequently punctuated with
applause.
The ambassador opened his address
by commenting upon the fact that pro-
duction and transportation all over the
world have been transformed by
science. and. he asserted. the effect
OF science Is also strongly fe.t In edu'
cation.
Sixty years ago. he said. science was
not given u prominent part in the cur
riculum of schools and universities.
and now Il Is trying TO relegate the
study OF language and literature TO a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12
LYNCH AND BURN.
Young Negro Is Put to Death
by Infuriated Men.

Gibbes' landing. la. June H.
James w. Wilson. a twenty-five year
old negro was shot TO death and his
body burned by lynchers near here. II
is reported that the negro. while on a
visit at a plantation from which all the
white men were absent. attempted
criminal assault upon daughter OF
the planter. An old negro woman is
said 20 have driven him away. The
iynching followed within few hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12

secondary place. In some parts OF the
TO insist upon the Importance OF ths
human. as opposed to the natural ol
scientific subjects.
Il ask you 20 join with me In con
sidering" said the speaker. the value
and helpfulness 10 the individual mar
OF scientific studies and OF literary
studies respectively. not for success In
any occupation or profession. nor for
any other gainful purpose. but for
what may be called the enjoyment OF
life after university education has
ended.
"All education has two sides. II r.
meant To impart the knowledge. the
skill. the habits Of diligence and con.
centration which are needed 10 insure
practical success. II Is also meant To
form the character, 10 implaat taste.
TO cultivate the Imagination and the
emotions. TO prepare a man 90 enjoy
those delights which belong to hours
OF leisure. and 10 the inner life which
goes on, or ought TO go on. all the time
within his own heart
Every. one OF US ought TO have q
second. OF inner life. over and above
that life which he leads among others
for the purposes OF his avocation. be
IL 20 gain money or power. or fame. or
be IL to serve his country or his neigh.
bors. He ought TO have some pursuit
or taste to which he can turn from the
daily routine. Whatever the taste or
pursuit may be. whether OF a higher
or common type II Is good for him.
but OF course. the more wholesome and
elevating the taste or pursuit Is. so
much the better for him"
The speaker then asked his hearers
20 consider the question of what can be
done by instruction In natural science
and what instruction In the human or
literary pursuits can do to instill such
tastes. or suggest pursuits. The human
subjects. he declared. are best fitted
to nourish and illumine the inner or
personal life. Poetry. and the imagi.
native treatment OF human themes. he
said. were potent In this direction.
THE practical lessons would de
duce." said Bryce " .ns.ns MS I'D.
dress. are that the srtsf with which
the study OF tho physical science Is
row pursued for practical purposes
mast not make us forget that educa.
tion has 90 do a great deal more than
turn out n man to succeed In business
In the second place. students must re-
member that In the study OF lang.
uages and history they must beware
OF giving exclusive attention 10 the
technical pathological work and TO
purely critical inquiries Nowhere in
the world does there seem TO be so
large a proportion OF the people that
receives a university education as here
In America. The effects OF this will
doubtless be felt in the next genera.
ton.
Let US hope that they will be felt
not only In the complete equipment of
your citizens for public life. and In
their warmer zeal for civic progress.
but also In a true perception OF the
essential elements OF happiness.
larger capacity for enjoying those sim.
pie pleasures which the cultivation OF
taste and Imagination opens TO Us all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12

Oklahoma City. June 1i.-C. ~
Haskell claims TO have received the
Democratic nomination for governor
by $4,000 majority. while Lee CRUCES
managers say Il viii require the off.
cial count 70 determine the winner
Both sides charge fraud
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12
Back AZ Washington.

Washington. June 11.-Yacht May
flower with president and party ar
rived from Jamestown at 1880 O'Clock
Tuesday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12
Mueh Treasure Aboard.

Seattle. wash. June 1.-THE steam
ship Humboldt arrived here from Alas
ka with s525.000 In gold. This Is the
first gold shipped this season.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-12
Nail Hits Hard.

waxahachle. Tex. June li.-South'
ern part OF Ellis county was visited by
a terrific hailstorm. Near italy corn
was almost ruined In = number OF
fields.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-18
GAS AND ITS CENTENARY.
iIlurInsnt Was First Looked Upon
with Much Alarm.

Gas. as a practical illumlnant. pass
ed its century mark on January IS.
On that day in 1907 there was In Lon
don "A new and singular spectacle"
according 10 the account OF visitor.
"the whole range OF Pail Mall. from
81. James 20 cockspur street. was
lighted up by means OF lamps fed with
gas instead OF cotton and oil. and GER
talnly In a style OF much superior
brilllancy. This was the first instance
OF street lighting by coal gas In Lon.
don. or In any other city. The merit
OF the enterprise In due 10 Winsor. a
German company promoting expert
who was especially interested in the
question Of economic fuel. His pamph'
lets. however. contained 10 much ex
trayagant fanaticism and quackery
that they retarded rather than fur
thered his schemes. which met with
an extraordinary amount Of opposi
ton. even from enlighten, people.
Sir Walter Scott wrote that there
vas Wautu&n ptolcatuh " HtAA a<'A
don with smoke Awful consequence
we're predicted. The gas would poi
son the air and blow up the lnhablt
ants: Il was explosive. dangerous. Of
fensive and unmanageable: the pipes
conveying Il would be hot and apt q
produce CONGREGATIONS. The lamplight
ers 10 a man opposed the new mode o.
street lighting. and Il 70 curious TO no
tice the great hesitation as 10 Its pos
slblllty expressed In contemporary
scientific and popular literature.
When 4 chartered company was a
length formed In 1910. the sharehold
ers we're piled a. idiots: and Dayi'
Pollock. for 30 years lts governor, r.
ceived some extraordinary answers Il
doggerel rhyme from otherwise sobe
and staid individuals whom he ha'
asked 10 take shares.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-18
Ne Lost Hls Nose.

A butcher In New Orleans sent his
apprentice boy with two knives 10 be
sharpcned. After a keen edge had
been placed on them. the boy started
back for the shop. On tho way he DO
gan tossing one OF the knives In the
air. the same as he had seen a juggler
do. lie didn't prove to be much OF n
juggler. however. After the third or
fourth toss the knife came down and
cut his nose on AZ slick as you please.
and he was rushed TO n hospital. They
arc going 10 make him a nose Of wax
TO replace the one he lost but he will
have TO be very careful how he lets
other folks pull IL.