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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
STATE BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Officers Accuse Financial Interests of
 Intentionally Starting Run.

Rocky Ford, Col, Jan. 2.-The state bank of Rocky Ford closed its doors to- day, following a run. The liabilities exceed s40o,00O and the assets are plac- ed at s425,Oo0. They consist mainly of loans on high grade farm lands.
 The bank has been regarded as ot of the soundest In the Arkansas valley. It Is capitalized al sSo, 900, and It's sur. plus Is s3o,0o0. Fhe offlcets hope to resume in a short time.
 One of the officers of tho bank sail to-day that certain finanoai interests in Rocky Ford had caused the bank s closing by starting rumors that It's sol vency was questionable.
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NO REMOVALS YET.
But Foley Says He Will Have Less
 FOrenen.

Director Foley of the public works department says that there will be no removals in the street department be- fore Wednesday of next week at least. There will be no changes among the civil service men, merely among the foremen. According to MT. Foley there will not be so many foremen as have been employed He could not say the number employed at present nor how many less there would he until he sees the pay roll for next "Wednesday which is the beginning of the week in the public works department. That there will be fewer on the roll is certain ty,
 Regarding the injunction on the vault contract in City hall, which it was thought MT. Foley was going to bring against Controller Rowe, noth- ing has been done owing to the fact that if MT. Foley were 10 act now, it would probably not be as a citizen.
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DIR. NICHOLAS sENN. DEAD.
One of Counry's Foremost Surgeons
 and in Spanish War.

Chicago. Jan 2.--Dr. Nicholas Senn, one of the most widely known sur seons in the United States, died here to day.
 pr. sem was chief surgeon of the Sixth Army corps during the Spanish American war. and was chief of tho operating staff of the army in the field He was the author of many medical works, and was generally con sidered one of the foremost operating surgeons of the country. During the last two years i'll heath had debarred him from much active practice.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Mortgage Deeds.

Luigi Costanzo and Maria Costanzo to Maria Maricondo, 9S Greene street, 53 feet, $500.
 Louis Winnich to Cornelia T.. Mes hurul. New York, Ward street, 10 feet, &,000.
 Edwin Fisher to Joseph Palmerbo, Henry street, 40 feet, S165.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
PIANO TUNING.

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DOINGS IN REALTY
Papers Filed Yesterday in the Town Clerks
 Office.

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the town clerks of fee yesterday:
 Quit Claims.
 Edward w. Lynch to Valerie Taci- nelH and Rosina Tacinella, 481 and 4S3 Chapel street, 54 feet.
 Rosina Tacinelli to Edward w Lynch, 4S1 and 4SS Chapel street, 54 feet
 Antonio Maiorano, Waterbury, to James A. Peasley, Waterbury, Oak street, 40 feet.
 Tasquale Fusco to Moritz Apsel, Grand avenue.
 Sarah c. Clark, Brooklyn, to Corne- lia L. Meshurul, Ward street. 40 feet. R. LeRoy Kantz, administrator of will of late Elizabeth R. Meshurul. Brooklyn. to Sarah c. Clark, Brooklyn Ward street, 40 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
SEVERAL TEACHERS ILL. Schools Reopen for Winter With Nine
 teen Out.

The winter term of the public schools started yesterday morning with the completion of the Christmas holidays. Nineteen teachers were reported ab- sent on account af illness, most of them i'll with the grip.
 The attendance of the pupils was good and the number of cases of sick ness reported among them was small.
 At the high school the work of Miss Middleton, who resigned at the close of the fall term, will be taken by Miss Clarissa White. who has been trans ferred from the Latin department of the school to the department of physi- cal geography. Miss Mabel Austin. H. H, s. '9S, Vassar '03, will act as sub stitute in Latin for the rest of the year, taking the classes formerly taught hy Miss White Miss Helen Goodman. H. II. $. 05, will continue as substitute in German, taking the work of Miss Feuchtwanger, who Is not able to return to school at pres ent on account of illness Miss Gra- ham, instructor in German, has not yet returned from Germany, where she has been studying during tho pres ent school year and her work will be taken by Mir. Pierce of the Yale Grad nate school
 In the grades, the work of Miss Meehan, who resigned from the Hamil- ton Kindergarten al the close of the fall term, will be taken temporarily by Miss Jennie Beers, former teacher of the school. There were no reslsnationS during the vacation,
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Mrs. Nancy J. Bunce.

Mrs. Nancy J. Bunce, seventy years old of Seymour, died Wednesday at the home of F. J. Wheeler, at S7 Cherry street, after five days illness of pneu- monia
 Mrs. Bunce came to Meriden last week to attend the funeral of Mir Wheeler's wife, they having been friendly since Mrs. Bunce came to this city years ago. Mrs. Bunce was ill when she arrived here.
 She leaves a husband. Charles Ii. Bunce, who is in Florida, and Albert Clark, distant relative. with whom she made her home in Seymour. The burial will be in Seymour at 2 p. m. thls afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
OuicI, climatic changes try stro

Quick climatic changes try strong constitutions and cause, among other evils, nasal catarrh, a troublesome and offensive disease. Sneezing and snuff fling, coughing and difficult breathing, and the drip, drip of the foul dis charge into the throat--all are ended by Ely's Cream Balm. This honest remedy contains no cocaine, mercury, nor other harmful ingredients. The worst cases yield to treatment in a short time, All druggists, soc, or mailed by Ely Brothers, 5e Warren street, New York.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Francis Duffy.

The funeral of Francis Duffy. aged seventy-four years, was held yesterday afternoon from his late home on Tur- key Hill. Orange. He was unmarried.
 A recent attack Of grip together with advancing years, caused his death. In terment was in Oak Grove cemetery The undertakers in charge were Pierce. Graham and Hayes of West Haven.
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Warranty Deeds.

Cornelia l.. Meshurul, New York, to Louis Winnieh, Ward street. 40 feet.
 Patrick J. Maloney to Ambrose Good friend, 2O7 Rosette street, 30 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIpTs

Havana. Jan. 2.-The Cuban customs receipts for the year 1907 were the largest in the history of the island. They amounted to S2o,OO5,oiS as against S1S,5l1,29 in 1906
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
MOTICES.

The annual meeting of the managers of the Women's Seamen's Friend soci- ety will he held at the home Monday afternoon, January 6. at o'clock. Tea will be served to ladies.
 LOUISE J. MNEIL,
 is3t Secretary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
TENT BOOK AUTHOR DEAD.

Denver. Jan. 2.-James B. Westhaver, professor of physics at the University of Denver, and author of a textbook on that subject, died yesterday at St. Luke's hospital in this city, aged 4 years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03

The following building permit was issued yesterday:
 Andrew I. Smith, open frame wagon shed, Il Orange street, near Crown street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-03
Leases.
Building Permits.

Louis A. Palmer to Anthony A. White, 46, AS and 50 Congress avenue.
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MASSAGE-Miss Leeke, R. N, 99
 Olive street. Rheumatism cured by electrical massage; wrinkles. blem- ishes removed. six treatments. Self made creams. Ladies shown how to care own faces. d9 I'm
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WAN NTED.

Select Employment
 Agency, 2S Church street. Telephone 14O1-12. Connecticut's Largest Agency; male and female help supplied for mercantile and domstic srvic for any and all kinds of work. Sent anywhere. Open evenings
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WANTED-All good heip (should call
 here. We supply all the\best places and always need large numbers. Slee- mans Reliable Employment Agency. 763 Chapel. Open evenings. m14 If
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WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY-Abi

HELP WANTED Honk! Honk!
 Honkl Look sharp to your interest. Now is the time for young men to learn the auto business. A thorough knowledge of your machine and how to repair when required is what we teach you. Open evenings New Eng land Auto School. 7S Broadway. oS If
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NOTES OF MARKET
Telephones

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MASSAGE.

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STEN0GRAPHERS.

One cent word for each insertion,
 or five cents word for seven times. COFFMAN, J. D.-91 Lake Place: ex-
 perienced stenographer, owning typewriter. Desires work during university Christmas vacation. dl9 7t.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1 50 light 125 volt gen
 orator; H. r. 220 volt motor; 2 1-2 H. P. 110 volt motor; 1 H. P. 220 volt motor. All sizes new. The Pierson t Dean O., No. IA Orange street. d1S It
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
HOTEL STRAND.

HOTEL STRAND.
 FireproOf. fOn the ocean front with unobstructed view, between the two piers. Open all the year. New throughout, with every appointment and comfort. Fresh and sea water baths. with shower attach ments, private and public. Reduced winter rates. Booklet.
 H. l.. FAIRBAIRN, Manager.
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EDUCATIONAL.

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REAL ESTATE.

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
STATE SECURES A POINT.
Claims TO Have Found Gun With
Which Krause Shot Mrs. Grunert.

Claims TO Have Found Gun With
Which krause Shot Mrs. Grunert.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. S.-A bomb
was sent into the camp of the defense
in the Paul Krause murder case al
the opening Of the trial yesterday
when District Attorney Rooney in his
Introductory remarks informed the
court and the jury that the state had
found the gun that Krause says he
removed from his room on the night
prior TO the tragedy. June 3. and
claims to have thrown into the Fox
river.
The gun, according 10 the state.
was found in the home of Mrs. Cru.
merit. divorced wife of the accused
man, whose dead body was found
hanging from a hook in the clothes
close; on the secon floor of her home
The weapon was wrapped in pieces
of clothing. and tucked away behind
the Cistern in the basement. This
piece of evidence, in addition to the
finding OF one of Krause's vest but
tons on the closet floor where thu.
dead body was found, is expected to
be the principal link in the chain o.
circumstantial evidence by which the
state expects to secure the conviction
of Krause.
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Three Cent, for Purse and $40.

Racine, Wis. Oct. 8.-Before retit'
ing Monday night. Mrs. Mary Jen'
kins, a wealthy widow, placed pock.
etbook containing $40 in q rag bag
aud the next morning when a junk
dealer called to purchase rags Mrs.
Jenkins sod rags and pocketbook to
the caller and received three pennies
Two hours later she remembered
having placed the pocketbook in the
rag bag The matter was reported
t, the police and the junk dealer
was located. but search OF the rag
pile failed to reveal the Docketbook.
The dealer admitted having found q
pocketbook containing the money. but
said he did not know to whom il be-
longed, although the name and ad-
dress OF the owner was on the book
The purse and money were returned
TO the owner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
Ekern Plans Libel suit.

Trempeaeau. Wis, oct. Shear
ing was begun here yesterday under
the discovery statute in an action
brought by Speaker Herman L. Ekern
Of the assembly against The Arcadia
Leader and Albert Heff It's publisher,
Tor the purpose, Mr. Ekern sets up.
Of obtaining information upon which
to base a suit for libel 70 be preferred
by Mr.. Ekern. The principal allega-
ton IS that through the influence Of
hostile politicians. the newspaper
charged that in the recent campaign
Ekern received a seek for $1,000
from Senator Isaac Stephenson for
improper purposes ana that the dam
age TO his reputation from this report
contributed 70 his defeat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
STATE BOARD :
BUYS BLANKETS
MILWAUKEE, FIRM TO SUPPLY
GROCERIES FOR THREE
MONTHS.
Madison. Oct. s.

AduAohus OCt- ..
The state board of control yester.
day let a number of contracts and
transacted other business. The con.
tract for 1000 blankets for the state
institutions was let to three compan.
les for a total of about $4,000, the
companies being Gimbel Brothers OF
Milwaukee, Cedarburg Wooden Mills
of Cedarburg, Northern Ohio Blanket
Mills.
A contract for electrical work at
the dormitory of the home for the
feeble minded at Chippewa Falls was
let to the Keelyn Electrical Co. OF
Milwaukee for $525.
The grocery contract for the com,
ins three months was let to the John
Hoffman & Sons Co., Milwaukee, for
$500.
j. H. Conrad & Co, Chicago, will
furnish the teas. coffee and spices
needed at the state institutions for
the next three months, the estimate
of the contract being $1,000.
The Advance Construction Co, OF
Waukesha was given a contract fol
I the building of coal shed al Wau
kesha for S5,427.
The board of control will meet OF
the third Tuesday of this month tc
consider applications for pardons un
der teh law enacted by the legisla
ture in 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
DEEP WATERWAYS.
IN STRONG FAVOR
JUDGE TAFT DECLARES 1T is A
POLICY AND Not A
PROJECT.
DEMANDED BY WONDERFUL
GROWTH OF TRADE IN
CENTRAL STATES.

Chicago, Oct S-A picture Of days
when stately ships shall carry the
| rich products of the central states
from the great lakes to the gulf of
Mexico through u deep waterway, re-
turning with products of no less val
ne, MAS conjured up yesterday before
the delegates and visitors to the con-
vention of The lakes-to-the-gulf deep
waterway association by able speak
ers headed by Judge William H.
Taft. The utterances were authorita-
| tive. for they come from Secretary
Saunders of the association; Presi-
dent Kavanaugh. head of the organi-
cation: Governor Deneen of Illinois.
who spoke of the first link of the
great waterway-the Chicago drain
age canal-and Mr., Taft, who had
general supervision in Washington OF
the building of the Panama canal. I'M
| I'll he resigned TO become the republi~
can presidential nominee
u
| insisted upon by every speaker. The
question of transportation. II was de-
clared is one of the most serious
questions with which this country has
to deal, Taft's insistence that not
only a deep waterway, but the conser-
walton of the national resources, were
related subjects which called for i'm
mediate action, elected great APP
| plaGse. His statement that the wa
| terway was not project but policy.
| found ready response in the cheers
OF his auditors II there had been
any doubt as to the need of a lakes
totho gulf waterway among the thou.
| sands of delegates and visitors gather
ed from all parts of the country, they
were dispelled when Taft said
Demanded by Growing Trade.
We find that during the 10 years
ending with 1905, the internal com
merce of our country had increased
11S percent while railroad transporta.
| ton facilities during the same time
! increased only 20 per cent 1t has
been pointed out that to supply this
deficiency by the construction of adj
ditional railroads and necessary ter
minals would require an investment
S. 500000.000 and this construction
when completed. would make no pro-
vision for a further increase of our
commerce.
The only solution of this problem
the speaker found in deep waterways
The convention opened at 10 O'Clock
with prayer by Bishop Samuel Fal
lows of Chicago William K Kavan
augh. president of the association, de
livered this annual address and VIII
liam e. Saunders. secretary. read his
| report. The appointment of various
committees were then made.
Yesterday afternoon four special
trains carried the visitors on tour
of inspection of the Chicago drainage
canal, which some day, the delegates
hope viii form part OF the channel tC
the gulf of Mexico from Lake Michi
gan.
Today there will be two sess 'olls
Of the convention. At the forenoon
session W ] Bryan viii make an ad
dress, and In the afternoon the prin
cipal speaker will be Clifford Pinchot
chairman of the national conservation
commission, and head of the forestry
division at Washington
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
WHITE HOUSE POWER AND
PATRONAGE A MENACE

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 6.-Lewis
Stuyvesant CHAMBER was yesterday OF
ficially notified at his home in Barry
town of his nomination for governor
by the democratic state eonventian.
The speech of notification was by AL
ton B. Parker. Chanler in his ac.
ceptance, said that the people can
not rule, in nation or in state 80 long
as the power and patronage of the
presidency are successfully exert d
to control the deliberations Of state
and national conventions, and to die
tate who shall be selected for the
presidency and governorship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
LAND LOTTERY
INTERESTS MANY
THOUSANDS TAKE CHANCES IN
UNCLE SANS BIG
GAMBLE.

Dallas, S. d., Oct S.--The registra
ton for Uncle Sans great land lot
terry dividing $4,000 acres of the
Rosebud lndiac reservation, began
at Dallas and Gregory, and is being
participated ia by thousands of men
and women.
The registration will continue un
til October II. Then on October 10,
the slips bearing the names will be
put into a great whee, here. and the
first one drawn out will be entitled
to choose any quarter section in the
entire district to be opened, the sec,
ond drawn win have second choice
and so on.
The first 100 choices In the Rose
bud will carry with them prizes in
land ownership.
Real estate agents of years of ex
perience are expected to engage il
bitter rivalry in the establishment Of
town sites.
There are over $50 young lawyers
III AhtH llhCts ubat hOh ItNdtbtt
with real estate firms will ente' the
rush for farms.
No Disorder Tolerated.
Officials here declare ttat the DIS
orderly conditions whicL made Bone
steel famous will not De permitted ii
Dallas A few week. ago It was pro
claimed that no gambling games Of
any kind would be- permitted here. A
similar boast IVES made at Gregory.
Gambling garles are running, how
ever, In both towns and will con
tinue to run, some assert
A new feature has been the com
ing of numerous automobile parties
some of them from Mississippi rivel
points. Automobile lines have beer
established by thrifty owners to take
visitors from the border towns into
the country to be opened.
In contrast to the automobile in
vasion are seen a few of the old
time prairie schooners or covered wa
CONS, I'm which families have come tC
the edge of the promised land ant
are making their homes, while walt
ing to see how fortune will serve then
In the allotment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14

Racine wis. oct. ga bad wreck
was narrowly ayerted on the Mil"au
kee road a short distance west o.
Union Grove A work train engaged
in constructing a bridge was over
taken by a passenger The work train
buried TO Union Grove 70 let The pas.
senger pass. but ran into the wrong
switch and struck car loaded with
tile. completely wrecbing f. The IT,
conceive was also demolished The
fireman and engineer escaped by
jumping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14

large measure the decline in business
in 1907 The gross earnings for the
year were s57.S57s1O, a decrease of
S2.340.440 compared with the proceed
ing year. The gross expenses were
$4l,5SO, 1858. an increase of sS15,1S2. The
net operating revenues were S14.936.
94S. a decrease of S2.63s.691. About
al miles of new trackage was added,
making the total number of miles in
operation 1888.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
KILLED WHILE BEATING
WAY ROUND WORLD

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct S.-Lou,s
Vionnet, a tramp who was run over
and killed by a freight train here July
.27. was the son Of a prominent fam
lily in Paris and had left France
years ago to make his way around
the world on bis own resources. This
was learned in a letter received herr
containing q description and photo
graph or the dead man Mr. Won
nets mother desires 10 have the re-
mains cxhumed and sent to Paris
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
FIGHTS STOPPED
BY THE GOVERNOR

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct S,-Sheriff
Knell yesterday, acting under instruc
tons from Governor Davidson not
fed the Milwaukee tight promoter,
THAT there could henceforth be no
more prlzefghts in the cream city
referring particularly TO the Kelly
Papke fight scheduled for October -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
EIGHT LIVES LOST.
IN DUST EXPLOSION
SEVEN MEN AND A WOMAN
KILLED IN ELEVATOR
BLAST.

Richford. VT, Oct S.-With concus,
sion which shook the entire village.
grain elevator, having a capacity OF
10000 bushels, exploded late yester-
day, causing the death OF seven work
men and woman. The latter was
passing at the time and was killed by
falling timbers. The financial loss
is 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14

Filipinos a typical citizen and emin.
ent counsellor. and a man with the
courage of his convictions He ac.
comlished the high purpose of his
mission, winning both the confidence
OF his countrymen and the love and
gratitude of nation to be Success
and honor have crowned his every eff.
fort in an active life. as citizen. iur.
list, peacemaker and cabinet officer.
Through all his career and in our
insular possessions he has stood for
the integrity of his government and
the majesty of right"
Exchange Kind Words
Judge Taft, in the course OF his
speech made this reference TO Mr..
Bryan:
I'm exceedingly glad to meet my
distinguished opponent and fellow
guest and TO forget the rivalares and
disputes of the campaign in this most
inspiring hospitality. And l recipro
cate in every way and to the full his
kindly and courteous words of respect
nd GOOD WILL
Mr.. Bryan was cheered to the echo
as he rose to speak. He EXPRESSED
his appreciation of the honor of be-
ing present on this occasion He
thought it a good omen. SIN glad
to meet at this board the one who has
been honored by his party with the
leadership in a great campaign I'm
glad to testify to my appreciation Of
successful, the victory will be the
greater to have been won from such:
if I'm defeated the sorrow will be
less to have been defeated by such
a man"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14

Chicago. Oct william II ART =
former street car empIoye shot and
KILLED his wife yesterday az she SGT
m "a street car holding her two-year.
old child Ia her arms The man fed
TO- q block pursued - passengers
and o. they neared him committed
suicide with the same revolver Jeat
on was fhe cause
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zee Directors Chosen.

Peoria. m OCT. Sat the regulr
meeting of the stockholders Of tha
Lake Erie & Western railroad fere
yesterday. William X Vanderbilt. J.
Pierpont Morgan and William Rocka-
re'ler were elected diEs ctors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
Huohes in Bryan Section

Hastings, Neb., Oct. S.--Go 1ernor
Hughes yesterday spoke in Ia towns
within 100 miles of Bryan's home.
He spoke kindly of Bryan and The 10
cal pride In his candidacy.