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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
Limit of Cost too Low.

Opponents to the proposed enlarge
ment of the capitol park charge that
the plan has been known to speculat-
ors so long that they have secured OPP
tons on much of the property ar
fected and are preparing to make big
profits out of the deal.
The capitol building commission
and the joint committee labored all
of yesterday in the selection of stone
and no conclusion was reached other
than to reinforce the conclusion here
tofore reached that the new capltoI
could not be built with the present
limit Of 40 cents per cubic foot for
cost.
1t was expected that some repre-
sentation would be made in com
munication to the senate yesterday af-
ternoon, but the work was not ready
for it and it may come today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

Washington, Feb. 27.-After listen
ing to an argument by Senator Pat
terson of Colorado in favor OF gov
eminent ownership of railroads the
senate agreed 10 the conference re
port on the river and harbor appro-
piation bill Protests were vigorously
made against the reduction from
$650000 to $250,000 of the amount for
improvements in the Mississippi river
between Cairo and st Louis. The
senate passed without discussion the
Daniel bin establishing foundation
for the promotion of industrial peace. "
It authoriz, tho board Of trustees to
receive from President Roosevelt the
Nobel peace prize as nucleus Of a
fund to bring together at Washing
ton periodically representatives. OF
capital and labor to discuss the labor
problems The expatriation bin also
passed 1t authorizes the issuance
LET passports to persons who have de
clared their intention Of becoming
citizens Of the United States and have
lived in this country three years and
who wish to visit countries other
than the one OF which they are native
Such passports are good only for sis
months
The conference reports were
agreed 70 by the house on the river
and harbor bill The house con
CURED in the senate amendment ii
the army bill providing for the re
tiremeut Of certain brigadier gener
ais who served In the civil war. with
the rank Of major general The
ship subsidy bill was debated through
out the day and a the night session,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
WASHINGTON

Thirty.fve cases OF typhoid fever
have been rerorted on board the lat
tleship Connecticut
Secretary of Treasury Shaw. in
accepting the presidency of a trust
company in New York. said even II he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

cans and democrats agree that the
amendments made to the bill strength
en- it greatly and that it win be salts
factory to the president. The most
important amendment adopted is the
elimination of the word knowingly
wherever it occurs, which has the eff
feet of relieving the railroads of re
sponsibility for oyerwork unless it is
permitted or required with the knowl-
edge of the railroad management
that an empIoye has worked overtime.
The house agreed to the conference
report on the legislative, executive
and judicial bill and then began con
sideration of the sundry civil bill
The amendment to the sundry civil
bill was adopted which provided for
the continuance of the preparation
of a geological map * the United
States under the erection of the chief
Of the survey and made az appro.
priation Of 800, 900 to continue tests
of structural materials, stone clays,
cement, etc.
Although the senate devoted four
hours to legislative matters, nothing
was accomplished except speechmak.
ing. The agricultural appropriation
bill received further criticism. 1t is
that 81, 100000 be added to
the fund at the disposal of the forestry
service to make up for revenues
taken away from it and turned into
the treasury. This amendment prob
ably win be accepted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
FOLK SIGNS TWO CENT
PASSENGER RATE BILL

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Goy.
ernor Folk yesterday signed a bill
passed by the Legislature providing
for two cent railroad passenger
rate The law becomes effective so
days after adjournment of the legisla-
ture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
CAPITOL TO COST
SIX MILLIONS
LATEST ESTIMATE GIVEN THE
COMMISSION.
EVERYTHING COMES HIGH
Wisconsin Must Pay the Price of
Prevailing National Prosperity or
Cheaper New Statehouse-BiIl for
Separate Heating Plant and Gran
lite or Marble superstructure.
Madison. Feb. 2S.

Madison. Feb. 2S
Wisconsin's new capitol will cost
about 100000. This prediction is
based On the bids received by com
mission for super-structure stone
and upon other facts known to Archi,
tect Post.
The building as planned will CON
tain approximately 100000 cubic
feet, and the architect has informed
the commission and joint committee
of the legislature that the limit of 40
cents for the cost ought to be raised
to at least 70 cents per cubic foot.
This increase arises not so much out
of any determination to be elaborate
and extravagant as it does out of the
added cost of materials and labor.
In short, in the building of the new
capitol, Wisconsin will have to pay
the price of national prosperity. At
10 cents a cubic foot, a building o.
00o,Q 600 cubic feet would cost So
100000, and it is conservative to es.
innate that before the work is com
pleted with interior decorations or
architectural furnishings, as archi-
tects call certain fixings, the cost
will amount to 100000 more, bring
ing the total to 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

be was not 'stand-patter" but saw
no great need of precipiate haste in
the matter. Senator Martin, chair
man Of the committee on elections
INTRODUCED a bill for the COMMITTEES
removing the application of the
primary election law from municipal
officers in cities of the fourth class
and providing that they shall be
nominated by the old petition pro
cess.
The jamestown exposition appro-
priation bin may not fare well in the
ASSEMBLY. An appropriation of $25 900
is provided for In the bill which
! passed the senate Wednesday, 1000
Of which is to be used for sending a
company of the Wisconsin national
guard to the military display at the
fair. Sentiment in the assembly
seems to be crystallizing around one
proposition; namely, that the display
if there is going to be any at all.
shall be one which viii show OF Wis
consin dairying interests. = sub
stitute was offered for the bancroft
resolution which intends to probe
extraordinary legal expenses. The
new resolution provides that the sec
rotary Of state inform the assembly
of the total amount paid by the state
for legal services during the last ten
years.
- dill introduced by Assemblyman
Bancroft. which makes he organiza-
ton and maintenance of the Wiscon-
sin national guard conform to t4at of
the regular and volunteer armies of
the United States also passed. AS
scmblyman Ties bill providing for
the disposition of the surplus moneys
Of the Shiloh monument appropria-
ton, passed the assembly the sur
plus is to be used for the publication
of a history OF s4e battle and both
houses adjourned until Tuesday night
Madison, Feb. 26.-Relief for dry
towns who suffer by reason OF blind
pigs" is promised in new bin which
came into the senate from the com
mittee on engrossed bills. Senator
Hardwood confesses responsibility
for the measure which seeks to
amend the local option law so that
the possession of a United States
government license 10 sell liquors
shall constitute prima facie evidence
in any court that the possessor there
Of is engaged in selling liquor, giving
it away or otherwise dispensing it
with intent to evade the local laws
prohibiting saloons. 1t has been
said that ia many places where 10
cal option is exercised to prevent
the issuance of local saloon licenses
Illicit saloons spring up, but that
these usually provide themselves with
government licenses and are able to
evade the municipal authorities. This
bin would enable the enemies of
blind pigs" to prove the selling of
liquor by mercy showing that the ac-
cused possessed government license.
Governor Davidson submitted al
communication to both houses rec |
tor serious consideration
the action of the 37th annual meeting
of the national board of trade at
Washington in connection with the
of uniform warehouse re-
ceipt laws
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

Still. he it repeated. a most fitting
solution would have been for White
to live long enough to return the com
pliment to Thaw
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

Madison. Feb. 27.-The assembly re.
fused 70 take action making an APP
preparation OF $4,000 for the Jane
town exposition The Cizssie resolu-
ton was adopted 1t requires a re
port showing what sums the state
nas paid for special legal services
during recent years. A house bin
was passed making eight months the
minimum school attendance Seven
is now the limit bill by Mr..
Glen providing q bounty Of cents
a rod For planting single rows of trees
On public highways was passed There
now is bounty Of cents for double
rows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
PASSED the bin making appropriations
for the support OF the military acad-
emy 1t carries $1,947 1888. The
discussion lasted throughout the day
TO which was added a futile night ses-
ion. failing to secure final action on
amendments to the agricultural ap,
proprition bill proposing to make an
increase Of 100000 in the item
for the support of the forest service.
The house in committee of the
whole placed itself on record in favor
Of limiting the power of special agents
OF the department Of the interior by
q vote restricting the use of the ap-
preparation Of $3.50. 900 covered By
tie sundry civil appropriation bill
to pay salaries. to such agents. Mir.
Clark of Florida offered a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the in.
terror for a statement as to the cost
.of the Philippines since their acquire
ment by the United States but it was
defeated 165 to 1903
Washington Feb. 23- The house
amended its substitute for the 10
hour railroad employee bill by an
affirmative vote Of 279, there being no
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

lahen away from It and turned into
the treasury. This amendment prob
ably win be accepted.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
passed the agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying nearly s10O0O,0O0; the
postoffice appropriation bill of S21O,.
100000; the pension bill of s145 60O,-
600 and bill authorizing the estab.
ltshment of an agricultural bank In
the philippines. The principal fight
was over the agricultural bill which
took place on the Beverage amend
ment requiring packers to pay the
cost of administering the meat In
spection law This amendment was
defeated but an amendment was
adopted which requires the date of
canning and inspection to appear on
the label on cans containing meat
products. To the postoffice bill an
amendment was added of s1,3SS.75e
for the extension of the pneumatic
mail service and requiring postal
cars to be lighted with electricity
was adopted. Senator Lodge secured
the passage of the Philippine agricul-
tural bank bill An amendment of
fered by Senator Culbertson declaring
it to be the intention of the United
States to abandon the islands as soon
as stable independent government
should be established was defeated.
The senate passed a bill granting
service pension to army nurses. Those
disqualified to earn a livelihood and
have reached the age of So are to re-
ceiye s12 per month; at 20 SIS; and
at IS. $40
The ship subsidy bill secured
marked impetus in the house which
adopted a rule that will probably in
sure the passage by the house of the
Ltttauer substitute for the senate bin
and result before final adjournment
in positive legislation The "a repub-
leans who voted with the democrats
in opposition to the ship subsidy rule
are: Burton Of Ohio Campbell of
Kansas, Chapman of Illinois, Darragh
of Michigan, I~ASs of Minnesota Fo~d
ney of Michigan French of Iowa, Hin.
Graft of Illinois, Hedge of Iowa, Hin
shaw Of Nebraska Holiday of Indf-
ana. Hubbard Of Iowa, Kinlaid of
Nebraska Mccarthy of Nebraska,
Madden of Illinois. Marshal of North
Dakota Murdoch Of Kansas, Nelson
of Wisconsin Prince of Illinois. Stat
ford Of Wisconsin. Sceenerson Of Min.
.nesota, Townsend of Michigan, Weems
Of Ohio and Wilson of Illinois.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The senate
passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill carrying $114,000, 900, it also
passed the Aldrlch currency bin by
vote of 43 to IA. The latter bin
authorizes the issuance of ten dol
lr gold certificates to the end that
ten dollar greenbacks may be
broken up into one. two and five dol
lar bills, for which there is great de-
mand 1t also authorizes deposits of
customs receipts in national banks as
internal revenue receipts are now de
posted 1t raises from SO 100000 to
80 100000 the amount of national
bank circulation that may be retired
in any one month
General debate on the so-called ship
subsidy bill was begun in the house.
Many speeches were made on the bill,
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio APP
pearing as its special champion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
Bill Ready for Legislature.

a bill win be introduced in the sen
ate this morning by Senator White
head for the committee on capitol
making two important provisions, but
saying nothing as to the possible
raising of the limit of cost set by the
last legislature at 40 cents per cubic
foot. The bill will provide:
l. That the capitol commission be
empowered and instructed to include
in the plans for the new capitol a
separate fireproof heating and power
plant and warehouse, to be situated
about half a mile from the present
park and to be connected with the
main structure by means of a sub
terranean tunnel.
2. That the commission proceed
with the work of letting contracts
and construction with the determine
ton that the superstructure of the
building will be of marble or white
granite.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
KOdOl
For Dyspepsia

contains all the digestive juices that arp
found in healthy stomach, and Ia
exactly those proportions necessary 10
enable the stomach and digestive organs
to digest and assimilate all foods that may
be eaten. Kodol is not only perfecA
digestant, but it is a reconstructive, tis-
sue. building tonic as well. Kodol relieves
Constipation. You win like il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
Minnesota Fared Well.

The Minnesota capitol cost 53 As
:ents cubic foot The contracts
we're let twelve years ago. just af-
Ter financial panic had swept the
country, labor was plenty and ready
to work for reasonable wages, sup
rlies We're cheap in comparison with
present prices and contractors were
begging for business so that competi-
ton in the bidding was keen and
Minnesota profited thereby. Prices
have now more than doubled in
many lines and nothing is now to be
secured less than then. Labor is
well paid and there is an abundance
Of work Contractors have estimated
for the commission that prices are
now on an average of 40 P cent to
GO per cent higher than they were
when Minnesota let contracts for a
capitol. Another item in favor OF
the low cost Of the Minnesota build
ing was ch- TACT that a Georgia
quarry vas just opened and its own
ers desiring to develop it and get a
start in business made a price for the
granite that amounted to fully $500
GOO less than the stone could have
been secured from any other quar-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06
No Specific Appropriation.

FNPEA AGNtOhs
While this bill will not mention
any specific appropriation, will not
con eqin any repeating clause affetting
the limit OF 40 cents a cubic foot. it
viii mean. If enacted into law, that
the state stands committed to a
structure that win cost far in excess
Of the limit set Dy the last legislature
The architects have informed the
commission that it would be possible
TO build capitol on the plan as now
designed. using granite or marble for
the suerstructure. and keep the cost
within 10 cents cubic foot This is,
in me opinion Of Architect Post, a
possibility, but the interior would
have to be finished with cheap mate
rial, using plaster where marble
ought to be. and otherwise cheaper
the construction and make it out of
harmony with the f1ne exterior. Nor
would this sum provide for what
architects term furniture, not office
desks chairs and such articles as
come from furniture stores, but
architectural furniture which par
taxes more o. the nature of ornamen-
tation, including pillars, columns and
other work of decorative character.
To complete the capitol within, in
harmony with the determination of
granite or marble exterior would re
quire about 20 cents a cubic foot.
Minnesota cared Nell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
Wisconsin
State News
STATE G. A. r.. TO MEET.
Encampment VIII Be Held at osh-
kOsh in June.

Encampment VIII BE Held at 0sh-
~Osh in June.
Old war memories and friendships will
be revived in Oshkosh during the first
week of June, for then will be held there
the forty-hrst encampment of the depart
ment of Wisconsin, G. A. r. The formal
invitation to the city and the first an
nouncement of the program have been
issued by E. I. Ellsworth, commander of
Scott post, G. A. r. The encampment
opens Tuesday, June 4. This day will be
devoted to receiving and welcoming the
incoming delegations. Tuesday evening a
camp fire will be held at Armory B, a
large hall within two blocks of all hotels
and depots. The COMMENCEMENT of
the National G. A. R., r. B. Brown of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, will deliver an address.
Wednesday morning the first business SEES
sion of the encampment will be held. In
the afternoon there will be a parade. The
announcement reads: 1T will be short,
over clean, smooth, paved street and
just long enough to make the boys feel
good. The commander-in-chief will be
with us and the parade will break up at
the steamboat dock, where the old boys
will get their old girls and go on board
the boats for ride Wednesday even
ing the Woman's Relief Corps of the
State will give reception at the armory.
Thursday evening the election of Off
GERS will take place. The delegates. will
be given automobile rides about the city.
Thursday afternoon the encampment will
close
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
MADE THE STAGE HANDS LAUGH
Greatest Triumph in the Career of
Humorous Lecturer.

Greatest Triumph in the Career of d
Humorous Lecturer.
l wonder why it is that one feels II
is such feather in his cap if he can
make a stage hand laugh. l remember
that, one evening, there was an unus-
ually intelligent audience, made up of
college professors and collegians, and
they laughed readily and often at Je-
rome's sallies.
Just off scene sat a stolid and stupid
stage hand, and he yawned at least
four times while the reading was going
OH. L knew perfectly we'll that, if Je-
rome were to leap to his hands and
walk around the stage with his feet
in the air, singing, God Save the
King" meantime, the stage hand would
laugh, but l knew that Jerome never
did that particular trick. And the
stage hand sat there stolid.
"WilI be like my work?" I asked
myself, and l realized that l would
value his verdict above a whole thea.
terful Of the others, although they were
alert mentalties
1 went on. The professors and col
legians prospered my jests, for which
I was grateful, but | heard a noise at
the wings that made me 30 my level
best. The stage hand was laughing
out loud
Later, I heard what it was he said
when he laughed:
Gee. l have to laugh to see such a
solemn lookin' crlss before the foot
lights. 1 bet he's lost his way"
But, at the time, l thought l had
made a hit with him, and l was happy.
l always preferred churches to the
aterS, because there were no stage
hands. l don't know how a stage hand
acts toward an actor, but | always felt
that they merely tolerated us, because
we never used slap sticks nor yet made
up. | know they made me feel I'M
comfortable. But once, half dozen of
them laughed at me and [ didn't half
try to make them do it. The first thing
a lecturer does, after accuStomng him
self to the darkness of behind the
scenes" is to find a peep hole and
count the house." One night | tried
several. but they were all too small.
Just at ''tiptoes' was a big one, and 1
made for that, and raising myself on my
tcotses until l resembled ballet dan
GER applied my eye. Then it was that
they laughed, for 1 was looking into
a little trick mirror that reflected my
eye, but gave me no glimpse of the
house-Charles Battell Loomis, in Sue
cess MAGAZINE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-18
CHAPTER w

About FIVE or six leagues at the most
from the spot where Valentine and the
Tigrero met, a caravan. composed of some
ten persons, had halted on the same night
and almost at the same moment as the
hunter in narrow valley.
The caravan was lodged on the bank of
a running stream. the mules had been un-
loaded. tent raised. fires lighted, and
when the animals were hobbled. the tray
alers began to make preparations for their
supper.
One of the travellers appeared to belong
to the highest class. The rest were only
servants or Indian poems. Still the dress
OF this person was most simple but his
stiff manner, his imposing demeanor and
naughty air, evidenced the man long ac-
cuStomed TO give orders without admitting
refusal. He had passed his 6ftieth year
he was tall, we'll blHlt. and his movements
were extremely elegant. His broad fore
head, his black eyes large and flashing
his long gray moustaches. and his short
hair. gave him military appearance
which mis- harsh. quick way OF speaking
did not contradict.
Among the poems two men mere espe-
cially attracted attention. One was a
redskin, the other half-breed. with a
crafty, leering manner. who for some
reason or another, stood on most familiar
terms with his master; his comrades call
ed him No Carnero. and at times gave
him the title of Capataz.
No Carnero was the wit of the cara
van. the funny fellow-ever ready to
laugh and joke The redskin was a tall,
thin, dry man, with angular features and
gloomy and sad face, illumined by two
black eyes deeply set in their orbit Like
most Indians, it was impossible to form
any opinion as to his age, for his hair
was black as the ravens wing. and his
parchment skin had not single wrinkle
He had engaged at Santa Fe to act as
guide to the caravan, and, with the excep-
ton of his obstinate silence. there was
every reason to be satisfied with him.
The poems called him The Indian, or
sometimes Jose-a hooking term, employ
ed in Mexico to designate the Indios man
SOS but the redskin appeared as insensi-
hle to compliments as TO jokes, and con-
dnued coldly to carry out the task he had