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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
DENIES SHOOTING
AFTER COMPOSING
Alderman Now Says He Did
Not Fire at Frank Weber
in Brooklyn.

Herbert Alderman, who spent last
Brooklyn, after giving himself up and
couftss!ng that he mad shot Frank
Weber on November "A, weakened on
the story when he was arraigned in
the Adams Street Police Court this
morning.
Il didn't shoot Weber" he said, but
! was mixed up IN 1t. 1t was my tale
bearing that caused it."
Alderman had been drinking last
night when he mace mis- alleged con-
fessiur, and Detective Woodell, w O
has been working Oh the case says that
IN his desire TO relieve his conscience
he man allowed his Imagination TO
have too fun sway
Alderman carried a letter from Presi-
Roosevelt hardening him fol
Of the Ninety-eighth Coast Artillery
and was afterward in the Brookly
Fire Department.
Ian, charging him with the shooting
ana Detective WJOdcil still believes h,
IS the guilty man. Ackerman's changed
story % to-day bears this out. He said
wcgian Hospital, had been in hard luck
and that he advised Weber TO try ano
get on the police force;
Yes. and get a dirty deal Ike Hylan.
Weber - sad to Lave replied. He made
some uncomplincntary remarks con
corning Hylaa. who was dropped from
The probationary force OF the depart
ment.
Hyan, and tlis IL laid to have causeC
the shooting. lCk-rman was held iT
5000 bail on a technical charge OF vag.
lancy for examination Dec. Il.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
M.N.So5Nus

OCULlSTS AND OPTICIANS
Ed East 25d St, near Fourth Ave.
Sd West lbs ST., near Lenox Ave.
A42 CoIumbusAv., LIST & SD SITS.
rs Nassau ST., near John Street
BROOKLYN, 4S9 Fulton Street
Opposite Abraham and Suaw.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
B. Altntalt & On.

WOMENS ENTERTAINMENTS
FOR EVENING AND CARRIAGE WEAR.
VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE STYLES IN WRAPS OF SATIN
BROADCLOrH AND BENGAllNE
ALSO THE NEWEST MODELS IN COATS OF CLOTH AND
KARAEUL CLOTH, AND MOTOR GARMENTS OF APPRo-
PIRATE MATERIALS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
MINISTER BARRIos IMPROVED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-Srnor Don
Juan Blrrios, the Guatemalan Foreign
Minister who was seriously injured in
an automobile accident Tuesday while
on his way TO decorate the tomb OF
Washington at Nj Vernon. was some
what improved to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-10
Fortunate

indeed is the person possessing
perfect eyeSight. But he is as
rare as he is fortunate.
If you are blessed with good
eyeSight, insure its continuation
by frequent examinations-not
the ovar-the-counter kind, but
hv HARRIS OCULlSTS.
Eyegla> SeS, if needed, ST up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

Report of committee on Ways and
Means read and adopted, as was the
accompanying ordinance, all voting in
the affirmative.
To the Honorable, the County Board of
Supervisors of Vernon County:
Gentlemen we, your committee on
Ways and Meals, hereby report for
adoption the following resolution and
ordinance:
Resolved by the County Board OF
Supervisors for Vernon county as fol-
lows:
That the committee on Public Prop
erty be and hereby is instructed to
purchase one United States flag, size
about ten feet by eighteen feet, to be
displayed over the court house during
terms of court, sessions Of the county
board and on all occasions when the
national colors are usually displayed;
and that said committee cause to be
erected a suitable flag staff from the
cupola of the court house, either OF
wood or metal, on which to hoist said
flag and provide the same with neces-
sary rope and fixtures, at total cost
of not to exceed $25: that the janitor
be and he hereby is instructed to dis
play such flag on such occasions as
directed by the committee on public
property without compensation other
than the salary he receives as janitor-
G. i. Morley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

Under chapter 600, laws Of 1907.
eighty-four districts have made appli
cation for the $3.50 special aid offered
by the state TO rural schools Of the first
class. The result is that over half Of
the schools will have better heat and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORT.

To the Board of Trustees of the Asy-
lum for Insane, Vernon County,
Wis
Gentlemen AS Medical officer of
the Asylum for Insane, Vernon County.
Wis, l respectfully submit, herewith
my annual report for the year ended
June 30th, 1908.
The total number of regular and
special visits made during the year.
was 1873
The general health of the patients
has been exceptionally good and the
sanitary conditions of the buildings
and surroundings, well nigh perfect
The following table shows the age
and cause of death of those who died
during the year:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
j. " Adler,
Chairman Town Of Whitestown

Report Of committee on Roads and
Bridges on road petition from town Of
Whitestown read and adopted.
To the Honorable Board Of Sup rYis
ors VI Vernon County:
Gentlemen. We. your committee on
Roads and Bridges, 10 whom WAS re-
Gerred the petition presented by Mr.. J..
w. Adler on behalf Of several free
holders Of the town Of Whitcstown.
asking for an alteration Of county
highway in said town Of Whitestown.
beg leave to report as follows: That
we had the said petition under cousid.
Grafton, and respectfully recommend
that the prayers Of the said petitioners
be granted.
On motion Of J. r. Tate, G. NJ Butt
was authorized TO make such arrange
mentg as he saw fit with Mr.. Sebranek
for the support Of HIS insane son al
the asylum, and NJ. Bod Vas ap-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
Libraries.

3
Our schools are well furnished with
/ libraries. During the past year S946.7S
have been spent in the purchase OF
1888 books. These, with the books al
Iready in the libraries. afford excellent
material for the pupils in both gen
/ eral reading and reference work. Most
/ eff the libraries are now cataloeued,
which makes them more valuable for
reference and class work We believe
/ that the reading of a good book will
stimulate many a boy and girl to desire
better education. We would advise
teachers to encourage pupils TO draw
books from the library ana take them
home aud read them with thcir par
ents. in this way parents will become
more familiar with the children's work
and there viii be a greater sympathy
between home and school
institute.
The annual institute was held at vi.
roqua, beginning July eth ana lasting
ten days. We were assisted in the
work by Il. V. MeCaskill, president OF
the Superior normal, O. j. Schuster,
institute conductor of Plaueville nor
NAL. W. z. Colburn Of Viroqua high
school; c. f. Bray Of Cashton high
school; A. r. Smith Of Vernon county
training school, aud Miss Edsall of
Bichland county training school We
also secured the services OF Miss Allie
Richards, the primary teacher in the
Viroqua schools, 10 conduct model
class in reading each day that the
teachers in attendance might better
see the application of methods taught
in the institute.
The total enrolment was 1870, with
an average attendance Of l73.
School Attendance.
The total number Of children OF
school age is 1887, a decrease of 2S
from last year, OF this number 7,160
enrolled in our schools, or an increase
of 1873 over last year The total mum.
Der Of days attendance was 626, 1877 as
against Sc, 493 In 1906 and 1907 This
| increased attendance of 56,644 days
attribute mostly to the present com
| pulsory school law. II, however, we
compare the total number of children
between the ages of and IA. which is
I4,4S4, and find that only 1881 of this
number attended school "a weeks or
more, as the law requires. the condi
tions are not so encouraging. These
facts show that a great many children
are deprived of the benefit of com
mon school education.
Among the educational meetings
held during the year We're two schoo
board conventiones and four teachers
meetings. The school board conven
lions were held at LaFarge and Viro
qua. and the teachers meetings a
Chaseburg. LaFarge, Ontario and Cash
ton. The two mentioned last were
| Joint meetings with Monroe county.
Ninety.six applicants for common
school diplomas were successful ~
passing the March examination. Al
the state graded school examination
held in May. 10 secured diplomas
Most of these graduates are now at
tending some high school or county
| training school
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
CLAIMS ALLOWED BY BOARD OF
CONTROL.

Detailed claims against the State,
for n aintenance of patients. presented
for audit and allowed by the State
Board of Control, for the year ended
June 30, 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

ventilation, and will be better equipped
in which to do good work than hereto
fore Because of the number of
grades. the program in our rural
school is overcrowded with classes,
which gives the teacher little or no
time of doing any individual work with
her pupils Any improvement there
fore that will assist the teacher to do
more effective work in her classes will
be a direct benefit to the pupils.
For years the state has provided
literally to promote better conditions
in our high and state graded schools
Int nothing was done hert tofJre ia
stimulate better conditions in the rural
schools. It is gratifying therefore 10
note that the first step has been taken
by the state to encourage better equip
meHt in our common schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

There has been no epidemic of any
kind, and unavoidable injuries have
been few and minor in character.
The President of the State Board Of
Control urges. that, on a scale proper
Tomato to our population, shower and
yapor baths, and continuous immersion
Of patients in hot water, for fixed
and pyotracted Period of time, be in
stalled here for treatment of patients
suffering from acute mania, violence
and anger, who are extremely noisy
After long and systematic test, this
mode of treatment has proved most
valuable and effective in the phases
of insanity above referred to. With
a relatively small expenditure, am of
opinion, that such equipment can be
provided adjoining and in connection
with the hot air chamber of the fan
ventilating system.
| The Asylum is now filled to it's ut
most capacity. No more patients can
be admitted. More single rooms are
badly needed. We have far too few
such rooms. When this Asylum was
built, twenty years ago, the need
thereof was not understood and appre-
ciated.
A padded room to protect maniacal
and extremely violent patients, to pro-
tect them from self-iniicted injuries,
is much to be desired.
I would respectfully submit the tore
going recommendations for your
Boards consideration.
The care and treatment received by
the patients resulting from Superin-
tendent and Mrs Wilkins long exper-
fence, their untiring faithfulness and
that of their carefully selected staff OF
assistants. unite in producing the best
possible results.
remain, gentlemen, yours faith
fully,
Marshall Surenson, M. D.
STATISTICS.
Farm and Garden Products, Live
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
Ordinance


The County Boa,u of Supervisors
for said county do ordain as follows.
That there be and hereby is levied
upon all the taxable property Of said
county Of Vernon for the purposes of
the foregoing resolution the sum of
s25 and the same is hereby appropri-
a.ed for the purposes Of said resolu-
ton.
C. e. Morley.
Report Of committee on Ways and
Means on Joint training school propo-
sition read and adopted.
To the Honorable, the County Board
of Supervisors for Vernon County.
Gentlemen We, your committee on
Ways aud Means. to whom was re-
ferred the annexed resolutions and re-
ports Win reference TO the county
traiaing school for tcacters, respect
fully report as follows;
We appreciate the generosity Of the
citizens Of Viola in offering five acres
Of land Of the value of $4,000, the old
school building, free water and other
advantages, and if an inter-county
training school were to be established,
we regard Viola as an ideal location
for the same. but after careful con-
sderation we do not consider the pro-
ject advisable for Vernon county
We regard Vernon county as abund-
anly able to build and maintain a
training school Of it's own independ-
ent Of any other county, and believe
il should do so whenever the necessity
for a permanent training school is
found to exist by the board.
Dated Nov II, 1908.
We your committee appointed by
the County Board of 1907 TO confer
with like committee Of Richland
county board TO consider the propriety
Of establishing a joint raining school
for said counties at Viola Wis. report
that after careful consideration Of the
matter we do not consider the pro
iact advisable for Vernon county.
Respectfully.
G. T. Tate,
G. r. Morley.
Committee.
Viola, Wisconsin, Oct. 20, 1908.
To the Honorable County Board. Of
Richland and Vernon Counties;
Gentlemen The committee Of Rich
land and Vernon counties appointed
to confer. as to establishing an inter
Continued on page 6.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

hereby levied upon the taxable prop
erty Of Vernon county the sum of one
thousand dollars (st.0O0) for the
maintenance of the county training
school for the ensuing year.
Report of committee on Printing
read and ,dopted and the claims IL
lowed, all voting in the affirmative.
To the Honorable, the Board of Super
visors of Vernon County
Gentlemen Your committee on
Printing have had under consideration
the several accounts presented to
them from the newspaper Offices in
oar county and, with the assistance of
our county clerk, the district attorney
and the gentlemen who have done the
said printing have adjusted all items
so far as they We're in conflict with the
statutes of our state: that your COM
IaitLee have found he work given to
the lowest bidder. so far as your com
mittee could find any data to guide
them, is correct, but that much Of the
work was done for part of the county
officers Who have failed to report their
awards to the county clerk. and have
no memorandum of their own to refer
to. Your committee therefore recon-
mend that the several accounts be al
I,,,-,I e., st-;f.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

pointed a committee of one TO investi-
gate the ability of Simon Glenn to nay
for support of his wife at the asylum.
On motion of Mr.. Brody the Board
adjourned until a M
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

Total current expenditures $40. 096 81
B-Permanent Improvement Expenditures,
Buildings and grounds..... S343 10
Furniture and equipment. ... 296 81
Machinery, tools and nipple
ments .................. 800 60
Extension of light. heat, power
and water systems .........t so 90
Addition to steel water tower 30 60
Total permanent improve
meuts ........ 81, go 81
Total current expenditures 10, 018 81
Grand total of all expeudi-
lures .............. $50, 357 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

tin""'i"i statement
Received 1908 loo'
i% on Iao =" h"nu ''i'' SIS 4ta ~ sa3 722 "a
1aAes levied at school -. -
-. n',*'' ,,i,. ,,,,, 10, ,,,,,,nfy
state school fund in q, o,,at % "a. IN
From nll other sources o G29 Is sos 81
igg Tie year......S il3. 0ss - 500 Gt5 -
rd iH'n hoilIing aud re-
pairing ........... so. l;i, - - IS "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
$1024 u
" - 7 :
j. C. Johnson,
j. Henry Tate,
w. f, Joseph,
Committee on Printing.

Report Of committee on Claims read
and adopted and The claims allowed
all voting in the affirmative
To the Honorable Board Of Supervis-
ors of Vernon County:
Gentlemen-Yo committee on
Claims to whom was referred The fol-
lowing accounts respectfully report
that we have examined the same aud
recommend their allowance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
Tuesday November nh. 1908.


Beard called to order at 3 by Chair
man Tate.
Roll called and all members respond
Minutes Of last meeting read and al
proved.
The BOARD Of Supervisors of the
county of Vernon do ordaiu as follows:
That there be and is hereby levied
upon all taxable property OF said
county, except Incorporated cities and
villages maintaining no bridges. the
sum of 100000. being one-half the cost
of steel bridge to be built in section
rs, town "A, range west. in town of
Bergen, said town OF Bergen having
provided for the other half Of the cost
of said bridge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

Balance On hand Aug - te9s.. ] 100 s.
r. ~ hcAuley,
President.
Fl. J. Gardner.
Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

bridge Work ~. .......,.., .S33 60
ices -. go .'....'.........,........... so "a
" and bridge. County commiitee IS es
Committee road work. -. . 80
Adolph g Speen. funeral expenses
Of III, Anderson .,..,..........t ~ -
Oe eSaminatio1 Of Sin bind ' ...' 49, "a 90
Or A. T. Mushali, examination
of insane .,,+...,.........., = 40
DII insane = "u'' ' ,,',''''' %
.o Il Davis. drugs. ............... 30
insane ' '".'es ''',''.'''1 10 90
Dr. 4. \ Jones, examination of
feeble minded ..............,.... 90
pf reeblo mn ,SdeS eN"',n i..'a. .. 90
] II bennett. travelling expenses. 6 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
S10i,48 &c

Total permaneI AZ
improvements -
June 80 1908 SOS, 4S3 &c
Current expenses 10
June 80 190T..--- S2.3i los OF
Current expenses for
year ended June
80. 1905 $500. 10. 096 3
Total current eS-
penses to June 80
i9Gs .....-...... s25S. 249 So S253 .249 So
Grand total ex-
penditnres TO June
30. 1905 Observation-Disclosures. 500 7,s3 40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
Torger Olson

Ordinance of Mr.. Olson read and
adopted. all voting in the affirmative.
To the Honorable Board of Superis-
ors of Vernon County:
Gentlemen: We, your committee on
Finance, 10 whom was referred the re-
port of the board of county training
school for teachers, have had the same
under consideration and respectfully
recommend its adoption.
Report Of committee on Finance read
and adopted.
To the Honorable Board Of Superyis-
ors of Vernon County:
Gentlemen: Your committee on
Ways and Means had under cousidera-
ton request of trustees of asylum for
insane aud do recommend that there
be and is hereby set aside out of earn
lngs of asylum the SUM Of Sl600ot0o
for current expenses. and the further
sum of 100000 for permanent inn
,,,.y,t-s,,t,,nY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

s25s. 30 IS s253 24o 50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.

500 80 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-30

Dressed meats buichered and consumed
at asylum.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Sees Work for Future.

THE medical profession in the near
future will be the teachers and leaders
OF the alcoholic problem. Then the pres
ent attitude will he regarded with the
same astonishment rs that which hung
about witches and burned scientists for
advanced truths
There is something startling in the
absuidity Of reform movements without
the aid Of physician or without his
leadership. 1t is still more startling to
assume that the terrible evils from alco-
hol are to be explained as moral lapses
and 10 be cured by moral means.''
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
WORKING ON MESSAGE.
President Roosevelt Preparing Annual
Report to Congress by Hearing
Heads of Bureaus

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Oct. 15.-The
President was busy today holding confer
cnceS and working on his annual mes
sage to Congress. He discussed with
Secretary Of the Interior Garfield and
Chief Forester Pinchot recommendations
he Will make concerning their depart
htentS. He conferred on Immigration
matters with Secretary Straus and Rob
ert Natchorn, commissioner of immigra-
ton at New York. Secretary Straus ex-
pIalned that Mr.. Watchorn came TO
talk over work at the Ellis island immi-
grant station.
MIR. WatchOrn's visit revived specula-
ton regarding the SucceSsorship to the of
hce OF commissioner general of immi-
grafton, the vacancy in which it was re-
Gently announced at the white house
would not be filed until after election.
The general political situation was re
viewed at an hours conference between
the President and Representative Lou
denslager of New Jersey. secretary of the
Republican congressional committee. Mir.
loudenslager said he told the President
tlllt the committee was getting plenty of
activity though not plenty of money. but
tllt the Republican prospects were good
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
English Balloon Wins.

It is estimated that they Travelled 49,
miles before they came down. Although
no award has been made officially, the
English balloon Banshee. which came
down on the coast of Denmark. is regard
ed as the winner of the International
cup contest The French balloon Condor
is second and the Belgian Begica.. third
As II is not practicable To hold long
flights in the British isles the Banshcn
may rive over first place to some other
country.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
RELIC OF IVANHOE.
Trout de Boeuf's Stronghold the Ancient
Manor House of Todwick

Lovers of "Ivanhoe' will regret to
learn that the moat which once defend
er Torquilstone castle has been drained.
So far as situation and location are con
ccrned the site of Front de Boeuf's
stronghold, the siege of which is 50
thrillingly described by Scott, is identical
with that of Todwick manor house.
very ancient mansion not far from Tod
wick church and situated about half a
mile distant from where till few years
ago stood the decayed trunk of the fam
Gus trysting tree in Harthill walk
A young oak, grown from queen
oak" acorn i'll Sherwood forest, was
planted by the Duke of Leeds on the
spot where the old trysting tree stood,
and walk straight across country brings
one to the manor house. The moat was
fairly wide and deep, and i'll digging up
part of the ground traces of the foundi-
ton of a previous building We're found.
Not far removed from the manor house
there is still to be seen the remains of
the small religious house. now converted
into q cottage, to which Ivanhoe was
removed upon his rescue from the burn
ing castle by the Black Knight.-Dundee
Advertiser.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
FOR WORLD PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL REFORM BUREAU
WORKS TOWARD THAT END.
William o. Mcdowell Thinks That United
States VIII Split on Roosevelt,
Carnegie, Taft or Bryan.

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-The reported
declaration by Rev. Or. Wilbur F.
Crafts, superintendent Of the Internal
tional Reform bureau III Boston recent
~, that within Il few years Theodore
Roosevelt would be "President of the
World" has called forth a letter to
DR.. Crafts from William O. Mcdowell,
acting executive Of the league OF peace,
asking that the reform bryeau cooper
ate with the league in its work of bring
ing about the selection Of Il world ex-
ecutivc. Mr.. McDowell'S letter says in
part:
The time has come and plans are we'll
under way for the election of ali eXecu-
tive with the title Of The peacemaker.
by the electoral college composed of the
intellectual leaders of the world, some
thing like 100000 voters.
Il note your advocacy of Theodore
Roosevelt as the next elected head of
the executive department OF as You deSi@-
nate il. president of the world SO far
as / can judge the members Of the cleo
tnrHi college. in determining their ballot.
will doubtless look to America. but You
must remember that the United States
has no monopoly of the great peace work
ers of the world. IN the writer's opinion
the vote cast for citizens of the United
States will be divided between Andrew
carnegie. Theodore Roosevelt and the de
teated candidate for the presidency of
the United States. whether it shall he
Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Taft"