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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
RAILROAD SITUATION DEMANDS
Utmost CONSIDERATION,
SAYS 3. E. YoAKUM.
is NOT A POLITICAL QUESTION;
RATHER 1T IS ONE REQUIRING
BUSINESS JUDGMENT.
EVERY CITIZEN HAS AN INTER
EST IN NEXT PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION.

st. Louis, Mo, April S0.-"Thore Aas
never been time in The history of our
country when the masses so we'll UNI
derstood the relations of the railroads
to the public or so fully realized the
difficulties aud ha-dshlps to which the
railroads are subjected This is the
natural outcome CT the conditions of
today, which are calling for more
careful study of the railroad situation
than ever before. The railroads handle
the commerce and commodities of the
nation and, therefore, every man, wo-
man and child has an interest in this
question. The subject, however. is so
broad and comprehensive that it is
not possible for me in the limited
time at my disposal to discuss 1t ex.
cept in a general way
SO declared b f. Yoakum. chairman
Of the executive committee of the
Rock Island railway system at a din
ner given last evening by the Traffic
club.
Mr., Yoakum said that all the states
and territories of the union, barring
the New England states, need more
railroads. The fact thar a passenger
can take his choice Of five different
well equinped routes between st. Louis
and Chicago; OF eight lines to
Kansas City. or tie great west and
northwest t'roagn that gateway; OF
Eve diEereAt lines leading to the
southwest through aissouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas; Of
six lines to Cleveland, Cincinnati and
Louisville. o. leading through these
gateways to the great cities of the
east and southeast, naturally gives the
feeling that the country is Wei s1p-
piled with transportation fact" lies,
bat this is not true.
The state Of Missouri" he said,
requires more railroads to hasten its
advancement The new state of Okla.
homa has only one-half of its terri
tory supplied The state Of Arkansas
! the resources of which are abundant
has been slow In the construction of
| railroads, and therefore backward in
the development of its rich and unde.
yeloped resources, while Texas needs,
and needs badly, ten thousand miles
of new road to encourage its proper
expansion. And so 1t goes, from the
Mississippi river through the
Great Lakes to the northwest. and
the middle west to the Pacific slope
THE study Of this problem is an in.
teresting one for the American people
II is so great in possibilities as to be
incomprehensible until viewed from
the broad standpoint of the future"
Turning to a discussion OF The ma.
tional policies as they appear To him
Mr.. Yoakum said:
After careful consideration, every
fair-minded man must admit that the
underlying principles of the policies
laid down by the present administra-
ton have been healthy and sound;
but the methods adopted in their ap-
| nlication have been hurtful causing
| shrinkage Of values, and contributing
to the falling of Of business; and
while the treatment was heroic we
should not overlook the fact that prob.
ably milder methods would not have
accomplished what was necessary for
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
LAITY BEGINS REJOICING IN
NEW YORK CENTENARY

New York, April 30.--At noon yes
terday the liturgical part of the cele-
bration of the Catholic centenary
prac, ically closed with the singing
of the grand TIE Deum by $500 chill.
dren, gathered in ST. Patrick's cathe-
dral to observe children's day; and
last night the laity began it's series
of rejoicing with public meeting at
Carnegie music hall. The evening
meeting was presided over by ex-
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, and others
on the stage were Cardinal Gibbons,
Cardinal Logue. Archbishops GIennon,
Ryan, X cane and other distinguished
prelates. The principal speakers
were Cardinals Gibbons and Logue,
and Bourke Cochran.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
CONGREGATIONAL BROTH ERs
DISCUSS CONSTITUTION

Detroit, April 30.--The afternoon
session Of the Congregational brother.
hood was devoted largeI. TO discus
sion Of the proposed constitution, but
little was accomplished. A eomlei'.
tee consisting OF w. A. kirkpatrick OF
Maine. l.. e. Harters, Nebraska, Guy
Gunsky OF Illinois. Henry Faville OF
Wisconsin and Rev. Ernest Bourner
Allen Of Ohio submitted draft Of
the constitution, which was referred
back 70 the committee for considera.
ton OF amendments. President Main
Of Iowa college delivered an address,
on The Mission Of the Brotherhood.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
TAKE STEPS TO SPOIL
AN ASSASSINATION PLAN

San Francisco, April 30.-Warned
, that number of Coreans in San
Francisco We're preparing to assassi-
nate Bishop Merrinan, Colbert Har-
ris, upon his arrival yesterday on the
Pacific Nail steamship Corea from the
orient, the surveyor of Port Wood.
ward, accompanied by number OF
other federal attaches aud members
OF the local police force, met the
steamer upon its appearance in port
and placing the bishop upon the rev.
enue cutter Golden Gate. caused his
removal to Oakland The action of
the government officials came in re-
Spouse to request from Washing
ton. Harris left for the east last
nigh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
FORGIVE VIOLENT sEAMgN.
Wi Not Be Punished for Demolishina
a Restaurant.

Santa Barbara, Cal, April S0--Af-
ter stay of five days in this port, the
Atlantic fleet win sail this morning
for Monterey A dance OF flowers
last night in honor of the officers of
the fleet was the closing feature IT
the entertainment here. The visit to
Santa Barbara has been replete with
social functions IN honor Of the Of
ticers but the stay of the enlisted men
here has not been entirely happy
one. Special entertainment was ar
ranged for them and they were al
lowed to go their own ways without
official attention of any sort.
The incident OF Tuesday night, in
which a small restaurant was partially
demolished by indignant sailors, was
not officially reported to the flagship.
There Is no outward disposition on
the part of citizens to blame the blue
jackets for their drastic action for
the alleged Ill treatment of them. No
further trouble is looked for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
diamond Joe" in Jail.

Green Bay, " IS, April 30.--Joseph
Renter, known as Diamond Joe,
who is said to have operated gamb.
ling rooms in Milwaukee, Fond du
Lac and Green Bay besides many
other places, was arrested on a seri'
Gus charge, preferred by his daugh.
ter, Edith. He was arraigned in the
municipal court and entered plea
OF not guilty. Judge Monahan or
deled him to pay bail in the sum OF
s.. 500 lie is now in the county jail
in default Of payment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
NEW COURSE AT RlPoN.
Pre- Engineering System After The
Plan of Harvard.


Ripon, Wis, April 30--RIpon college
has instituted a pre-engineerlng
course in its group system of studies
covering a period of four years Of col
lege work and leading to a degree of
bachelor of arts. It requires one year
Of graduate study in technical school
together with two summers in prac-
tical shop work to lead to an appro-
pirate engineering degree.
The new system, made a part of
the group system in vogue at Ripon,
is thorough in method and should OBJ
tain the practical results sought. Stuff
eient engineering prerequisites are
prepare the student for his life work,
and at the same time fulfilling the de.
mand for a broader college education
getting away from the tendencies of
Misrepresentation of the university
school. 1t relieves the oYer-crcwding
Of the curriculum, giving more TINS
for broader study and the cultivation
CT correct habits of thought.
Ripon is the first college in the
west TO take up the academic pre-en
cheering system, requiring certain
college stu'ies with the electives In
engineering and leading to similar
degree as that given at Ripon. Presi
dent r. C. Hughes has been strength
ening the mathematic department rap
idly and with the opening of The col
lege year next fall, win be fully pre-
pared to offer broad and substan
tial foundation for applied science
backed by a thoroughly efficient fac
ulty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
TWO-CENT FARE
HELPS THE ROADS
TEST IN IOWA SHOWS INCREASE
IN THE PASSENGER
EARNINGS.

Des Moines, April S0--With the
two-cent fare law in operation for
the greater part of the period, eight
representative railroads of Iowa show
net gain of $3sS,057 in passenger
earnings for the year ending January
4, 1908. Notwithstanding a falling
off of $3S6,000 in gross earnings FOR
the same period, the conclusion is
drawn that the reduction in the price
Of mileage has benefited the rail.
roads as we'll as the people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
FIGHT OVER LIQUOR LAW.
Neenah Wet and Dry Factions Clash
Over Closing Statute.

Neenah, Wis. April 30.-Trouble
Is brewing between the vets and
drys Of Neenah because OF the action
OF the police COMMITTEES Of the com
mon council which held a conference
with the saloonkeepers and effected
what the committee was pleased 10
call compromise, whereby the sa.
looms are TO be kept closed during
Sunday mornings The dry forces
say there can be no compromise on
the state law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
HUsTLINo FOR $4,000.
Business Men of ReIolt Start Cam
pa'gn for College.

Beloit, Wis, April 30.-The bust.
ness men of Beloit started a whirl-
wind campaign to raise $4,000 for
Beloit college which viii nearly com
plete the $15O,0O0 which it is neces-
sary TO get to secure the $4,000
from the national educational board.
The citizens were TO raise $4,000.
One gift of $4,000 has already been
made. The name of the donor is
withheld.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
ELECT BAY STATE WOMAN

New York April 30.--Massachu-
sets yesterday won the honor OF the
presideney-general of the Daughters
of the Revolution, In the election of
Mrs Madeline Frances Fritz of CheI-
sea. Mrs. Caroline T. Heath was
elected recording secretary and Miss
Josephine Wandall corresponding sec
rotary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
MERELY A SLIGHT COLD.
illness Of the Pope Subject Of Exsg-
gerated Reports.

Rome, April SO-Exaggerated re-
ports are being circulated concerning
the illness Of the pope who is merely
suffering from a slight cold This
has not even interrupted his giving
those received recently
several thousand OF whom
many were Americans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Foot Crushed by Car.

La Crosse, Wis, April 30.--While
assisting in putting street car back
ON the track, Roy Berthong. a conduct.
or, had his foot so badly crushed that
the amputation of three toes was nee
essary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Clam Diaqers Pleased.

La Crosse. Wis. April 30.--The ap-
preparation in the sundry civil bill
for $4,000 for the continuance OF
the exploitation Of the fresh water
mussel at La Crosse win insure &C
tive work at the propagation station
established here last summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
TOWN IN SIAM SIAM At
MERCY OF NATIVES

Paris, April S0-A dispatch from Bat
tankang, SIAM says the town is at the
mercy of natives, who have risen in
revolt and are threatening European
residents. The troops are insufficient
to insure protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
ONLY, A REMNANT LEFT or OLD
ALDRIcH CURRENCY
MEASURE,
NO EMERGENCY MONEY BASED
ON CORPORATE
SECURITIES.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS UNITE IN
PETITION TO REMOVE
PAPER TARIFF.

Washington, April SO.-As the result
Of a series of conferences between re,
publican leaders in the house, the last
of which was held yesterday. Repre-
sentative Vreeland of New York yester-
day introduced bill to take the place
Of the currency bill presented by him
last week In the new bill, which is
declared to represent the views of a
substantial majority Of the republican
members and which is the measure
which viii be presented TO a confer
ence of the house republicans within
few days.
Nothing is left of the Aldrich cur.
rency bill except the provision for
payment of interest on government
deposits in national banks The pro-
visions for the issuance of emergency
currency on corporate bonds are en-
tirely swept away.
The new bill provides for the forma-
ton of rational clearing house asso
Citations by not less than 10 national
banks having aggregate capital and sur
plus of not less than S3,000,000
A tax of four per cent. on emerg-
ency circulation based on clearing
house association securities is pro
yided for the first month, to be in
creased on : per cent. each month un
til 1t reaches 10, where it is to remain
until the circulation is retired.
Another section provides for the cir
culation of 1rrency commission of
six members of the house, six of the
senate, and six to be appointed by the
president. Mr.. VreeIands bill viii be
/ considered in the banking and cur
reney committee today.
Debate sundry Civil Bill.
| The sundry civil appropriation bin
was under consideration in the house
and the greater part of the the was
consumed in general debate and dis.
cussion under the fve-minute rule.
which will be resumed today. Mr..
Fowler of New Jersey denounced the
Aldrich currency bill and pleaded for
the passage of his bill to create cur.
rency commission.
Democrats for Free Pulp Wood.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi present.
ed petition, signed by 164 of The 166
democrats composing the minority.
asking the speaker to recognize some
member of the house to move the dis
charge of the ways and means com
mittee from further consideration of
the Stevens bill for the removal If
the duty on wood pulp and print pa.
per and to pass that bill or a similar
one
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania offered
an amendment to the sundry civil
bill appropriating 100000 for the es.
Enlistment Of national art gallery
in the Smithsonian institution. The
amendment was rejected.
The house disagreed to the senate
amendments to the naval appropria.
lion bill and the bill was sent to con.
ference.
Indians Listed as Negroes.
Senator Davis Of Arkansas created
mild sensation in the senate. when
in discussing MS resolution calling on
the secretary of the interior for infor-
nation about the tribal rolls of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06

examiner. Further questions in re-
gard to the examination Of the bank
BY Mr. Herreid brought forth an OBJ
! lection by Mr.. Gilbert.
Il have listened to the states wit.
nesses for three hours without making
( any objections to the argumentative
examination" declared Mr.. Clancy.
IF the examination was not proper
Mr.. Clancy should have made obiec-
tions. replied Mr.. Gilbert. Il GER
tainly conformed with the rules of
evidence"
Mr. Clancy maintained that his
questions were material as he wanted
ascertain if the banking depart
lh<nt knew 2; the conditions of the
banl,
Mr. Gilbert said that if Mr.. Clancy
desires to know anything about the
examination of the bank by Mr.. Her
reid he has the privilege of subpoenae-
ing Mr.. Herreid.
Judge Donovan sustained the objee-
ton.
Deferse to Examine Books.
After cross-examlning Mr.. Hagan
for about half an hour Mr.. Clancy
announced that before going further
he wanted to go over the books of
the bank with an expert Upon or
der of the court the books VIII De.
locked up in the vault of the banking
department at the capitol and Mr..
Clancy was given the privilege of ex-
aiming them. Upon the request Of
Mr.. Gilbert the court made the order
that if any one besides Mr.. Clancy
examines the books the examination
must be made in the presence of
either the attorney general, district
attorney or a member of the banking
department.
In order to give NJ. Clancy ample
time to examine the books the cas-
was adjourned to Tuesday At that
time representatives of the Merchants
Loan & Trust company of Chicago
will also be here to testify for the
state.
Daughter Interested in Hearing.
Miss Lulu s. Try, the handsome
daughter of the defendant, sat beside
her father through the entire proceed
ings. She appeared even more inter-
ested in the examination than Story
and whenever he smiled toward his
attorney Miss Story also smiled faint
~. At one time Mr.. Clancy demand
ed an aye or no answer from Mr. ia
gan during the cross-examipation
Miss Story whispered to the attorney:
Make him answer, make him ans
wer"
Mrs. Story was also in the court
room but left long before court adj
Journed She sat inside the railing
behind her husband.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Carmen and RIacksmlths strlke.

Marshalrown, "a, April 3O.-All
carmen and blacksmiths of the Iowa
Central railroad strucF yesterday
against cut in wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
Indians Listed as Negroes.

Senator Davis Of Arkansas created
mild sensation in the senate, when
In discussing MS resolution calling on
the secretary of the interior for infor-
nation about the tribal rolls of the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19

THE men who sell commodities
handled by grocers, including the
manufacturers and packers of food
products, are holding convention
in New York today, for the pur-
pose, as announced, of minimizing
the abuses in the production and
distribution of foods. Meat pack
ers, manufacturers of canned goods
and cereals, as well as importers of
coffee, tea and other foods are at
tending. The public may get re-
suits from this meeting, but
whether it will be purer food or
whether it will be some way of
getting around the pure food laws
to be seen. But there will
be results.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
EntomoIogists In City.

Three entomologists in the en-
ploy of the agricultural department
of the state are in the city today
on business. This afternoon they
are investigating a number of in
sect pests in this section, the boil
weevil among them. In the party
are F. c. Pratt, w. D. Pierce and
c. R. Jones, all from Dallas. Mr..
Pratt is especially interested in the
insects affecting the health of hu-
man beings. A crusade against all
disease spreading insects was re-
Gently instituted at Dallas, Mr..
Pratt says. He will visit many
towns and cities throughout the
state to aid in the work.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
Doings in Lyford.


To The HERALD.
Lyford, Texas, March 18.-The
first American Children born at Ly-
ford are the latest additions to the
population of this growing town
These are a little daughter, who
arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Moore March 18th, and
another little maid. born to Mr.
and Mrs. r. W. Huff March IS.
Though both of these families live
out of town, we claim them as our
own.
The Lyford baseball nine are
justly proud of their victories. They
have won two games recently play
ed with Raymondville's team.
Two more new houses have been
added to Little Mexico. The Mex
lean store east of the railroad is
now ready for business.
A car of groceries and feed for
the store of Mr.. Kean arrived this
week.
The big we'll will soon be finish
ed. They are now pumping and
report an abundance of water of
the very best quality.
An addition has been built to the
house of John Alsupp.
A Mexican resident of Lyford,
named Hilario Anzaldua,. died at
his home here Sunday night. He
was i'll about six days.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shade, who spent
the winter here, have gone to their
home in Indiana. They expect to
return here next fall. Their house
has been rented to Mr.. Shafer.
Mr.. Stanford has returned from
a trip to the Rio Grande. He caught
some fine fish.
d.. Flickwir visited Victoria,
Texas, recently, spending several
days there.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Casa Blanca Canal on the lands of
]. P. Withers at Llano Grande is a
private enterprise built by the I'M
dersigned for the exclusive use and
purpose of watering his private
lands in Llano Grande and the said
canal will not water any lands of
any other parties. This notice is to
warn the public that any represen
tations of parties selling others
lands that same can be watered from
this canal do so without authority
from me and falsely.
2-1o-1m. 7. P. WITHERS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
GABRIEL MORALES
AGAIN ARRESTED.
Taken to Webb County On Capias Chars.
ing Murder.

The Laredo Times of March II
says:
Deputy Sheriff Perez of Starr
County arrived here this morning
in charge of Gabriel Morales,
whom be delivered to Sheriff Ortiz.
The prisoner is charged with his
brother, Juan Morales with the
murder of Gregorio Duffy at Rio
Grande City. The Morales were
indicted together and Juan Mora
les was tried at the last term of
the district court in this city, but
Gabriel was in Mexico and his
bond was forfeited.
Since then his extradition was
procured by the federal govern
ment on a charge of conspiracy
to kill Customs Inspector Duffy
while in the discharge of his duty.
He was delivered by the Mexican
authorities to the federal officers at
Brownsville and he was released
on bail. Then he was rearrested
by the state authorities npon a
capias sent from this county charg-
ing him with murder.
1t is thought that he will give
bond some time today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
A KANSAS TOWN
UNDER PROHIBITION
Gov. ST. John Shows How Town is
Hurt By the Bros.
olathe, Kansas, Mirror.

Olathe, Kansas, Mirror.
Following is graphic sentence
which Gov. St. John sent to the
associated press and appeared in a
number of eastern papers. 1t is a
splendid advertisement for Olathe.
1t follows:
"Olathe (Indian name for
beautifully has nearly FIVE thousand
population. six miles of paved
streets. granitoid sidewalks, public
water works, sewerage, natural
gas, electric lights, fine court
house paid for, most successful
Grange store in the United States,
rubber. furniture and broom fac
tories, Hyer's celebrated boot and
shoe factory, which sells its pro-
ducts in all civilized lands, three
banks which never suspend, two
excellent newspapers, four splendid
public school buildings and state
school for the deaf mutes, motor
line to Kansas City, and trolley
line under course of construction
twenty passenger trains daily,
fifteen churches, progressive
moral citizenship, not saloon for
thirty years, and never will be
another one here, and this is the
way prohibition hurts town. u
John P. St. John.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-19
rs 1T APPRECLAZEDs

Man wants but little here be-
low" said DIR. Oliver Wendell
-!olmes in his famous poem, Con-
eminent.
Whether man wants little or
sants much, he has it at his dis
psal in the Brownsville country.
IT is to be doubted whether the
denizens of the great and fertile
AvsIley which stretches along the
70 Bravo appreciate just what
kEe9 are enjoying.
Visitors from the north come to
Brownsville and rave over the eli
mate. Most Brownsville people
take it as a matter of course 1t
has been such a wonderful climate
for such long time, and they have
known nothing else from the time
they first knew anything. that it is
really nothing for them to rave
about.
The visitors rave over the
multiplicity of crops and the size
of the products. Most Browns
vile people, and most other people
of the valley, are used to the mum
Der of crops aud the great growths
and take them as their due. They
rave not at all over their presence,
but would rave if they were not.
1t is a great country. Northern
people know it is great country.
Most Brownsville people and others
at home in the territory have heard
that it is, but have really given no
thought to the matter, don't you
know?
Familiarity breeds contempt.
But, just the same, it is the
greatest section of the greatest
state inthe greatest nation on earth.