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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

which his city had been debauched /;
of the misdeeds of Schmitz and Rue.
and the gang of grafters that caIne
and went at their beck and nod, ana
of their final unhorsing when the tide
OF justice came In. He placed Ru.
dolph Spreckles upon a pinnacle, as the
man who never flinehed" and thel.
told OF the efforts that are being mad,.
to uplift and purify the government
of the city. Particularly he TOLD
OF the unfiinching devotion of faith.
ful few that stood for civic better
ment.
Then the who'll graft was seen, and
its sources revealed. To the corrup,
officials. the United Railways han
paid 100000 for an overhead trolley
franchise; the Pacific States Tele,
pSo1e $4,000 to keep the Home Tele
phone company out; and the Home
Telephone company 100000 to get in.
the officials taking the money from
both sides and then awarding the
franchise to the one which had paid
the most money. The prize-ight trust
paid 10000 fer q monopoly of the
liri.s-fght privileges. Other large
sums of money were paid to Ruef and
Schmitz by the keepers Of brothels
and gambling joints. The coming Of
the prosecution stopped the payment
of $4,000 by the Parkside Realty
company for street railway privil-
eye, and checked the water deal by
which property worth s1000.000 was
to be sold to the city for s100oo.00o
of which Sehmitz and Ruef we're to
get between them 100000. The
mayor and the managing head Of the
telephone company were soon sen
fenced to the penitentiary The boss
confessed and awaits sentence Still
others VIII share the same Just fate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
TAX Commission
MAKES, SIATEMENI

The state tax commission, acting as
a state board of assessments, yeter.
day issued a statement concerning
street railway and lighting companies,
as follows:
"There seems to be a misapprehen-
sion on the part of some of the officers
Of street railways in Wisconsin in re
gard to the payment of license fees
on their earnings in the year 1907.
and it is to correct such nisappre.
hension that this statement is made.
The street railway companies Of
Wisconsin with the properties Of the
light, neat and power companies
owned and operated in connection
with the street railways, are required
to make and file verified statements
of gross receipts, etc, with the treas
urer of each municipality In or
through which the companies operat-
ed during the present year, and to pay
a license fee computed on such gross
receipts to the treasurer of such mu-
nicipahty pursuant to section 1929 to
1927, statutes Of 1898. as amended by
chapter 354, laws of 1899; chapter 1877,
laws of 1903, and chapter 437. laws Of
1905.
Tie report of gross receipts should
be made and filed on the first Monday
OF December. and the license fee
must be paid within ten days after
December 10. While the state beard
Of assessment has called upon these
companies for certain information In
the way of reports, returnable this
year. to aid in the valuation Of their
property and the light and heat pow,
er properties operated in connection
Herewith, the tax levied thereon win
not be due and payable until the first
day Of December, 1908, when the ad
valorem system will be in full force,
and the license fee no longer payable.
1T is expressly provided by section
80 Of chapter 1913, laws Of 1905 ttfe
ad valorem law that the report OF
earnings shall be made and the license
fees paid by street railway companies
in 1907 pursuant to existing laws"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
BAY STATE FAST
KILLING SALOONS

Boston, Dec. 12.--All but one of the
254 cities and towns Of the state have
gone on record on the question OF
liquor license, and tabulations made
yesterday show a no license majority
in Massachusetts of over $4,000. The
state went for no license last year by
about 1900 majority for the first time
since 1898. The majority this year
IL the largest In the history of the
state.
License by this years elections is
now favored in IA cities and ~ towns,
while prohibition prevails In 10 cit
les and 249 towns.
North Adams. the only city which
has not voted this year, but which
win do so next Tuesday. last year
favored license by 400 majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
FUNSTON To TAKE
!. CHARGE OF TROOPS

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 11.-General
Funston will come to Goldfeld tomor-
row to personally take charge of
the situation. 1t is probable that
more troops will be brought here.
Martial law has not yet been de-
clared.
Governor Sparks arrived yesterday
noon. He denies that an effort has
been made to induce him to ask for
the recall of the troops, and says
they will remain here until there is
40 possibility of trouble.
Members of the rescuing party
stated last night that the average
condition of the bodies recovered is
bad, the heads being blown off, arms
and legs broken and twisted and fine
pieces of coal being imbedded in the
bodies showing the terrific force OF
tie explosion.
San Francisco, Dec. 11.--General
Funston last night said he would
leave today with two or three staff
officers for GoIdfield for the purpose
of looking over the situation. He
wished it made plain that he was not
going tnere to take command of the
troops or in any way to supersede
Colonel Reynolds. Neither is 1t his
intention to order additional troops
there Funston expects to spend only
two or three days in Gildfield
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
SORORITIES
MAY EXIST
AT BELOlT

Beloit, Wis, Dec 12.-Girls' secret
societies will hereafter be permitted
to exist at Beloit college, according
to the action of the college faculty..
The ruling Of tie faculty viii in ali
probability settle a much mooted
question in college circles which has
perplexed the administration of the
school for r.any years. For the
last ten years it has been known that
sororities existed subrosa at Beloit,
ALTHOUGH for a time In actual dlsre.
gard of faculty rules.
The last year or two the faculty
feeling has not been so strong against
the societies, and now they have
seen At to allow them in the future.
Members of the faculty stated that
they want it understood they are not
in any way recognizing organizations
which may have existed in the past
and If they want recognition they
will have to start all over and file
their petitions for recognition.
The action is, nevertheless, regard
ed as victory for the sorority move
ment in general. Various rules were
also drawn up by the faculty to gov
ern the conduct of the sororities
One of the most important of These
debars all persons from membership
until their sophomore year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
TROOPS WILL ! ;
TAKE NO SIDES
UNTIL AFTER VIOLENCE HAS
BEEN COMMITTED.
MAY NOT REOPEN MINES
Attempt Likely to Be Abane oned BE-
cause Martial Law viii Not De
Deeiared-Haywood Held to
Blame for the Serious Situation a
Goldfield.

Goldfeld, New, Doc. 12.--By direc-
sior Of the secretary Of war, Adiutant
General Ainsworth has directed
Colonel Alfred Reynolds, in command
of the federal troops at Goldfield, to
cause to be publicly posted here an
order from the war department to the
effect that he Is to take no sides In
the trouble and to interfere with no
person in any way, unless such
course becomes necessary to protect
life after violence has been commit
ted, The notices are posted in con-
spicuous places on the main streets.
It Is possible that in view of the an
ticipated coming Of commissioners
selected by the president to investi-
gate the conditions, and who left
Washington yesterday, and the posi-
tive assurance that martial law viii
not be declared, the determination to
reopen the mines today win be aban-
doned.
Haywood TO Blame.
Los Angeles, Dec. 12.-M. ]. Mon
nett, president of the Los Angeles
Nevada mining stock exchange, and
one of the big operators of Goldheld.
in an interview yesterday, laid the
whole blame for the present situation
in Goldheld upon William d. Hay
wood. Mr.. Monnett is quoted as fol-
lows:
"All of the trouble at Goldfield ls
due to the activity Of William d.
Haywood. secretary-treasurer Of the
western federation Of miners. II
was due solely to his influence that
the union there refused 70 accept
checks on the chief Goldfield banks
in part payment of their wages some
time ago, and at a meeting OF the
miners urged them to refuse these
checks. / am satisfied that rs per
cent. of the members of the union
were not in sympathy with him In
this move. but they seem 10 be so
thoroughly under the control Of few.
leaders that they have been afraid
to take independent action. Many
of these men are anxious to return
to work, and in my opinion there
win either be split in the union in
Goldneld or the openshop rule will
prevail In all OF the large mines
there. The mine owners associa-
ton is determined that 1t win no
longer submit to the arbitrary dicta-
ton of a few union agitators"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
PAID UNION MONEY
FOR RIOTERS GUNS

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 12--For four
hours yesterday in the trial of George
A. Pettibone for the murder of for
mer Governor Steunenberg. Harry Or
chard was on the witness stand, and
when court adjourned his story was
only half told.
In TIE main, his testimony was the
same as gwen at the Haywood trial,
bu. the questions emphasized Petit
homes alleged conspiracy An en-
tirely new feature of the evidence was
a statement by Orchard that Pettibone
had told him in 1904 that he pur
chased 100 rifles from a hardware
company in Denver and shipped them
to the Occur d'Alenes for use in the
riots of 1895. Witness said that Pet
tibone told him he paid $500 of west
ern federation money for the rifles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
ATTACKS FisH's INTEGRITY.
Opponents Affidavlts May Be Kept
Out Of Court.

Chicago. Dec. 12.--In the Illinois
Central case yesterday copies of sew.
eral aftidavits attacking the integrity
of purpose of stuyvesant Fish in
bringing the injunction suit were
served upon Fish. SO severe are the
documents that Attorney Leman
called the attention OF Judge Ball to
them and asked him to rule that nc
affldayits prepared and signed in New
York be admissible in the case. This
point will be argued today when the
case comes up. Among those who
signed the affidavits are Edward II
Hartman, J. r. Harahan, John w
Auchincloss. Charles A. Peabody, Cor
nelsus Vanderbilt and Robert w, Goe
let.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

'ay the expenses of the convention
ad dampening effect.
Denver has offered 100000 for the
invention. but that city is considered
o far from the center OF population
ouisv:;le offers TO pay all the expen
8 of the convention, and indications
ivor that city.
It is almost definitely settled tina
10 convention will be held after tn,
publican convention, beginning tn,
or 30th Of June.
There is no talk Of any candidas
Scept Bryan. Some members of tn,
ommittee think 1t is too early to say
at any one man Is certain OF thu
oniination, but they admit that prob
'ilities point to the Nebraskan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
DEMOCRATS MAY
CHOOSE KENTUCKY
cHicAGo's CHANCES SUFFER
THROUGH TiGHTEEss OF THAT
cITYs CONTRIBUTIONS.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE situation
with reference 10 the selection Of the
place for holding the next democratic
national convention had 50 simplined
itself lat night that practically all
the candidates for the honor had been
eliminated except Chicago, Louis.
willie and Denver. Chicago holds The
favorlte place In the estimation Of
many committeeman now In Washing
ton, but the frank statement Of Roger
Sullivan, who represents Illinois On
the national committee that Il would
be difficult to raise enough raoney to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
New World Records.

London, Dec. lion the Brook
lands racing track at Weybridge,
Clifford carp yesterday set up a mum.
Der Of worlds records. In 90
horsepower car he covered 30 miles
in 80 minutes and 10 seconds. 159
miles In one, So minutes and "a sec
onds. He also broAs the one hour
worlds record with as miles 453
yards to bis credit and the two hour
worlds record with 151 miles, JAG
yards
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18

John Sharp Williams, leader of
the minority IN the house, said: Il
believe he had too much knowledge
Of history to run the risk OF threaten
ing republican institutions by perpe-
tuity OF tenure in the presidency. |
think the third term issue would
have made Roosevelt the weakest
man the republican party could have
nominated Notwithstanding the fact
that he IS person Ally the most popu-
lar republican in the country today"
Former Representative Perry Bel
mont Of New York: In case of a
deadlock in the republican convention
this declaration would not prevent a
stampede re- ulttng in the repomina-
ton Of the president. Whoever the
republican party might elect, the
country. would have a rgler support
ed by a majority OF his party in
both houses. Whoever the demo.
Gratis might elect the country would
have a president with strong oppo-
sition in the senate"
SURRENDER 10 corporations!
representative James of Kentucky,
pronounced it a complete surrender
to the corporation element in the re-
publican party" and that it wH
make Bryan stronger than ever.
Chairman Taggart of the national
democratic committee: Il think the
public made a mistake in compelnny
Roosevelt to speak twice before he
could make himself believed. 1t
shows that he is the kind of a man
thought he was. think most
persons took him at his word the
first time and he is simply showing
what great many persons know,
that he is an honest man and a man
of his word.
Leaves a Fair Field.
President Roosevelt will not be a
candidate for a third term. All
doubt on this point was last night
dispelled by the above authoritative
statement from the white house, that
Mr.. Roosevelt still adheres to his
declaration of remuneration made on
the night of the election three years
ago.
It appears that President Roosevelt
had been awaiting the call for the
republican national convention to af-
ford & proper opportunity for making
his position clear and unmistakaule.
thus leaving the field clear for f.
BANKS, Taft, La toilette, Cannon,
Know, Foraker and other declared or
receptive candidates for the repubh-
can nomination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
WOULD ESTABLISH
NAVAL MILITIA
OHIO SENATOR OFFERS Sill
FOR STATE RESERVES.
FOR. / BETTER EXAMINERS
William Alden Smith Of Michigan
Proposes Higher Pay and No Fees
for inspectors Of Ranks-New
Member From Arkansas Raps the
Trusts.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Dick yesterday introduced bill es.
tablishing naval militia and placing
it upon practically the same footing
with the government as the national
guard.
Senator William Alden Smith oil
Michigan introduced a bin amending
the national banking act by providing
that national bank examiners be paid
a salary of not less than $4,000 a
year and travelling expenses, which
amount shall be assessed against the
banks examined in proportion to the
amount of capital Senator Smith
believes the bill will be beneficial In
promoting efficiency in bank examina.
tons as 1t viii not make the exam
iner directly dependent upon the
banks he examines for his pay.
Assails the Trusts.
Passionate oratory marked the pro.
ceedings of the senate. Senator
LAWS VI AIkdAStASt VINO
when elected declared he would at
tack the trusts Immediately after
taking his seat, fulfilled his promise,
although he was a few days late in
doing so. The speech was filed
with sensational declarations and
was given with that vigor for which
the Arkansas senator is famous In
his own state. Quaint phrasing,
pointed denunciatlons, and evidences
of intense emotion characterized his
remarks. He was given a careful
hearing by the senators and the gal
leries were we'll filled throughout the
time he held the floor. Beginning
shortly before ! o'clock, he spoke for
little more than an hour. At the
close Of the speech the senate went
into executive session and at Z:10
adjourned.
TIE house was not In session yes
terday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
CHILD PLAYS
WITH DYNAMITE
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED AND
BODIES CREMATED IN
RUINS OF HOME.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 13.-Four PEG
ple wef~ killed and their bodies Gre
mated 10 miles west of here yester-
day. On the farm of John Duff, his
son. William. aged 10, was playing
with stick of dynamite when it ex-
ploded, instantly killing the boy and
also causing the death of Mrs. Nathan
iel Barnes and Mrs. Elijah Moody and
her child. The house caught lire and
was completely destroyed, the bodies
being cremated in the ruins.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
BURIED TREASURE
FOUND ON FARM

New Milford. Conn Dec. IL
Three thousand dollars in $40 gold
pieces has been found by r. J. Jones
on bis farm in Merrill district, while
he was digging a trench. Jones was
formerly a New York business man
and a year ago bought the farm from
Edgar Peet. The gold was in a tea
kettle which, from It's appearance,
had been in the ground many years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Frederick G. James, president and
treasurer Of the Minnesota Coal &
Supply company, one of the leading
members of the Minneapolis real es-
tate board who died a day or two ago,
OF peritonitis. was an Eau Claire boy.
Az years Of age. His father was Wal
ter James. an insurance man, and
son Of James. the English historian.
The father Is dead. but Mrs. James Is
still living In Eau Claire, as is Vinton
James, another son. Twenty-seven
years ago Mr.. James went to Mime
apolis, where he became a partner in
the Mcclure Lumber company. After
seyering HIS connection with this COM
pany in 1887 he associated himself
with the firm of Snyder. James q
Jamison, law and mortgage loans.
Since 1894 Mr.. James has been ac-
tive In the management of some of
the Lowry interests, as well as In
coal lands In Illinois. He has been
familiar figure In business and club
circles for years He was an athlete
and when the Lurine club was In its
prime, Mr.. James was one OF the lead
Ing oarsmen and carried nearly all the
medals which the organization
awarded. He kept up his rowing habit
to last summer. In 1877 Mr.. James
married Francis F. Merriman. daugb-
Ter OF the late o. G. Merriman. He
had three children, Ruth, 10 years
old; George, 10 and Crosby, 8. George
James is in the United states reclar
nation service at Birney, Mont
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
THINK THEY HAVE MURDERER.
vaupaca Officials Hold Man for Wau
kesha Authorities.

Waupaca, Wis, Dec 12.--Followlne
! short struggle in crowded smok
ng car on the Wisconsin Contra.
Dad into which he had gone to gel
ais man, Sheriff Hess arrested and
anded in Jail a man answering the
description of James Baker, the
hired man of Farmer Courtney Of
Waukesha county and suspected OF
his murder. The prisoner refuses
to talk. shrinks in the darkest
corner Of the cell when anyone ap-
proaches and keeps his face hidden
from view the greater pare of the
time
The arrest was made on the north.
bound train passing through this
city. Sheriff Hess. who has been
on the lookout for Baker for several
days, it first being reported that he
had been seen in this section, re-
ceiyed word that man answering
Bakers description was on the train.
The arrest was made when the train
stopped and the sheriff hauled his
maI from the coach although he made
a desperate effort to get away.
The prisoner has long cut over
his left eye, but whether It is an
old scar or a recent wound has not
been ascertained.
Let One Suspect Go.
Waukesha, Wis. Dec. 12.-word
was received here from Marion, a
small village In Waupaca county. to
the effect that a man supposed to he
James Baker, sought for in connec.
ton with the murder OF Mr.. Court.
ney, the Waukesha county farmer.
had been apprehended there. A bet.
ter description of Baker was ASKED
for and wired Mt once. An hour la.
ter came back word that a mistake
had been made. The suspect was
released.
No word has been received as vet
from Sheriff Hess Of waupaca county
who captured a man supposed to he
Baker on a northbound train on the
Wisconsin Central road. II Is prob
able, however, that II the description
of the man held at waupaca tallies
closely with that of Baker. that ono
of the local deputies Will leave FOR
Waupaca at once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
sues for s45o,ooo.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. l3.-W. f. H..
Davis, formerly Of the Blanchard
Davis company of Menomines, Mich,
and one of the best known white pine
operators in Michigan, is suing the
Trinity County Lumber company or
Texas, of which w. T. Joyce of Chi.
cago is president. for $4,000, one Of
heaviest lumber suits ever started
IL the southwest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
CHILD BURNED TO DEAF n.

Played With Kerosene With Fatal
Results
Merrill, Wis, Dec. f2.-While their
father was in this city the children
of Edward Saun of the town OF Tex.
as, Marathon county, played with
kerosene with the result that a little
five-yearold girls clothes caug It
and she was burned so badly that
she died a few hours afterward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
OPERATION ON
MRS. LOKGWORTH

Washington, Dec. 12.--Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, wife of Representative
Longworth and daughter of President
Roosevelt. is i'll at the white house,
suffering from appendicitis 1t was
stated last night that an operation
would he performed probably today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
EMPRESS or RUSSIA
STRICKEN WITH FEVER

ST. Petersburg, Dec. t2,--Empress
Alexandria, who for considerable
time past has been suffering from an
attack Of influenza, was stricken
with a ldgh fever yesterday and or
dered e remain IN bed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
curfe,A Analn for Racine

Racine, Dec 10.-If the board OF
education has its way the curfew law
win again be revived In the city ami
children win DO forced to HE for
home at night before the hour Of 9
o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
Rurulars shot % peath.

winlock, Wash, Dec. t0.--Two men
who had attempted to rob the post
Office here early yesterday we're chased
by a posse, surrounded in the woods
and shot TO death Their names are
not known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
vEa.eAN oE gLAck HAwk wAR
DIES AT AGE OF ia VI n!

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Dec. r. ToAn
Busha. aged ia years, died Tuesday
night at a hospital where he was
taken Monday Busha took part in
the Black Hawk war IN 1922 He has
been Blind ard PRACTICABLE helpless
for Is Years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
BODY cozs OVER FALLS.
Young Man Swept Under Ice or
Black f7iver for 7sso niles.

Black River Falls, De-. 12.-Emil
skutely, aged Is years, broke through
the ice while skatlng on the Black
river and was drowned before help
could reach him. His body was
swept under the ice and was recog
cred below the falls. two l2iles
away, some hours later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
Means 5ryrn's Election.

Senator THlman. This is by way
81 documentary evidence that the
president has seen the handwriting
on the wall. II means that Bryan
viii ee the next president OF the
United States Roosevelt IS the
only possible republican candidas
Nho c0rid ae considered formidably