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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
PopuIists Rebuff All Efforts Of Bryan Men
to Bring About Fusion

St. Louis, April Friends Of Mr.
Bryan yesterday made an earnest but
highly unsuccessful effort to influence
in his favor the action of the populist
national convention, which meets here
today. A majority of the peoples
party and various reform organlza
lions which will participate in the con
vention, rebuffed the Bryan people al
every turn. They also refused Ia
classify Bryan as anything but a
democrat, who has no right to partici
pate in the councils Of the populist
party or to receive consideration al
its hands. Everywhere repulsed
the Bryanites will carry the fight into
the convention as a last resort
Their demand was for postponement
Of candidates at the present time Is
premature and that It would be wis.
dom to await the action Of the rep'.b.
Iican and democratic conventions be
fore placing a ticket in the field
They admitted that they are In the
minority as compared 10 the Watson
men. but claimed 10 have letters from
Thomas E. Watson himself. in r,hfch
he expressed the opinion that Il was
unwise to hold the convention at 50
early date.
The Watson men positively refused
TO listen to any proposal for adjourn
ment, although w B. Jones Of Omaha
and A. NJ Walling OF Davis City made
an urgent request Of the national ccm
mittae that such action be .aken
Later a conference was held between
James n. Ferris. chairman Of the
populist national committee. and
Jones, Walling and r A. Walrath. sec
rotary Of the Nebraska state commit
tee. the three last representing tbs
Bryan interests.
Mr. Ferris fatty refused to consider
adjournment. declaring the convention
must be held and nominations made
, The Bryan people Their shifted theii
point Of attack 70 the committee OF
credentials. declaring some men has
come TO the convention without be
ing regularly accredited ny a prOperl,
held state convention. They made NJ
progress In this direction and ther
vent again before the national com
uittee al the eve3ing session Of tina
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
HEAD VANDERBILT
SUED BY HIS WIFE
RICH DEFENDANT SAILS FOR
EUROPE JUST BEFORE PA
PERs ARE FILED.
COURT APPOINTS REFEREE TO
HEAR TESTIMONY AND RE-
PORT FINDINGS.

New York, April 2.-Within an hour
after he had sailed for Europe yester.
day, Alfred NJ. Gwynne Vanderbilt
was made defendant in suit fled
with the supreme court by his wife,
Ellen French Vanderbilt. The nature
of the action was not Immediately
disclosed ard counsel for the plaintiff
refused last night to say whether Mrs.
Vanderbilt seeks divorce or legal
separation from her husband David
Mcclure, a local attorney, was ap-
pointed referee to hear the TESTIMONY
and report findings and recommends
lions to the court.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Ellen French,
daughter of the late Francis Ormond
French, president of the Manhattan
Trust company and director OF many
railroads. Ellen French was married
to Alfred Vanderbilt January IL, 1901.
A year later their only child, William
Henry. was born.
Vanderbilt Is the second son of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. He in
herited something like 100000 He
has been regarded as the head of the
family since the estrangement which
followed the marriage Of Cornelius,
the eldest son. to Miss Grace Wilson.
1t was learned late last nigbt from
an official who saw the papers a the
case, that Mrs. Vanderbilt's action is
for an absolute divorce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
OUR OLD GREASE MADE
NEW AND EDIBLE BY
CHEMISTS OE EUROPE

Washington. April 1.-THE new
regulations governing meat inspection
Went into effect yesterday. The de-
partment of agriculture has received
several complaints regarding the
clause which requires that all inedi.
BILE grease. tallow or other fats must
be denatured and rendered unavaiJ-
able for food purposes before ship
ment is made. One of the complaints
alleges that the European dealers
will refuse to receive grease and 9th
er fats that have been denatured and
that the new regulation will discour-
age foreign trade in these products.
It is said that chemists of Europe
have been able to convert inedible
ats Of this country into the finest
Holland cheese and English cream
cry butter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
FOR IMMEDIATE
TARIFF REVISION
HOWEVER, SENATOR sEVERlpeE
WOULD WAIT UNTIL AFTER
NEXT ELECTION.
SHERMAN LAW is NEARLY
TWENTY YEARS OLD AND
NEEDS MODIFICATION.

Indianapolis, April 2.--'The tariff
must be revised Immediately after the
presidential election. To revise it now
woxld lock up business for months of
disaster and doubt He who would
refuse to revise the tariff Immediately
after the presidential election is too
ancient to be trusted; he who would
revise the tariff on the eve of the
presidential election is too hypocrit-
ical to be tolerated. But the earli-
est possible revision of the tariff is
the viii of the people because it IS
the demand of conditions, and 10 the
peoples will and changing con litions
bourbon obstruction must yield
So said Senator Albert j. Beveridge
in an address before the republican
convention yesterday.
1.-TWO yeGI1 ago" he continued.
''some of us began this fight, We
were Idet with arrogance from those
who think that the world does not
move; from interests whom the tariff
properly protected when it was made,
but whom changed conditions now en-
allie to act like highwaymen to other
honest interests; from a purchased
press owned by gluttonous corpora
lions and by men whose wealth lowed
from obsolete schedules. But success
Is ROW in sight, and, as Indiana led
the first charge in this battle, so let
Indiana lead the last charge that
crowns It with victory"
Senator Beyeridge said that re-
publican leader is not a manipulation.
He is an apostle of ideals, writer of
laws. a doer of deeds. The republi-
can party does not exist TO get Offices
for the ambitious; it exists only to
work out the welfare of the nation. to
right the wrongs that curse the peo-
pie, 10 secure the government of law
by making law secure the demands of
justice. The republican party would
preserve the rights of property by
making property observe the rights OF
Tdan. To make conditions better, hu-
man life happier, liberty broader and
stronger-this is the meaning of our
organization, he said.
"A donothing palicy is not republi-
cannot American" said the senator.
"Laurels fade when not refreshed by
new and noble deeds. We must re.
wise the Sherman currency law. 1t is
nearly twenty years old in fact and a
century old in spirit. It penalties dis
honest combination, and that Is right !;
but also it manacles honest business
and that is wrong. Business is the
name for the trade activities Of the
people Free its hands, unshackle its
feet. Only upon the dishonest let the
ball and chain be locked. Strike only
that business which pliers from the
people; but help all business that
serves the people. Our watchword is
justice. For the pirates Of business
the yardarm or the plank; for the
honest business the open seas and
welcoming ports"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
comMENDs ADMIRAL EVANS.
President Sends Congratulations on
Fleets Achievements.

San Diego. Cal, April 2.--hear Al
miral Evans, who arrived yesterday
from Magdalena bay on the battleship
Connecticut, left for San Luis Obispo
yesterday afternoon, The admua.
is in the best of spirits and deter.
mined to take part in some of the
festivities arranged for the feet on
this co1sr lie received a long let
ter of congratulation and commenda-
ton from President Roosevelt IN
warmest terms the president spoke
of the achievements of the fleet on
its cruise from Hampton Roads TO
Magdalena bay and gave to Admiral
Evans his full share OF credit The
president also exr PRESSED sincere re.
greet over the admirals Illness and
stated that he hoped he would soon
be well again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
DAY is ExoNERATED.
Charges Against Syracuse University
Head Dropped.


New York, April 2.-The charges
preferred against Chancellor Day of
Syracuse university by the Rev.
George A. Cooke of Brandon, Vt, were
ruled out of court by Bishop David H.
Moore at the opening of the 109th ses'
sion Of the New York Methodist Epis
copal conference. Bishop Moore in
dismissing the charges, said he re,
garded the complaint against Chan.
cellor Day as a direct attack upon free
speech and free press. The decision
was greeted with cheers and long con
tinued applause
The charges against Chancellor Day
contained five counts and were to the
effect that he had DETAINED President
Roosevelt In some of his public utter.
ances. Mr.. Day made no effort to ans
wer the charges.
In his address announcing the de.
cisiou to throw out the charges Of Mr.
Cooke. Bishop Moore said the same
charges might just as we'll be brought
against some member of the United
states senate as against Mr. Day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
ITALIAN Ro55ER CAUGHT
WITH THE GOODS WHILE
TAKING SHIP TO AMERICA

Cherbourg, April 2.--Detectlvcs yes
terday arrested Alexandra Giomitto,
an Italian railway official. while he
was in the act Of boarding the White
Star line steamer, Teuton!c. which
sailed yesterday for New York Giom-
tito Is charged with robbery Of $4,000
by breaking a glass window in a rail-
road station at Chiasso. SwltzeriaDI i,
on the Italian frontier. Geld to the
amount OF $4,000 was found In the
mans vallses and s14,s00 In bank
notes were discovered wrapped about
his body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08

body, but no comfort was forthcom-
ing. They then declared they win
carry the fight upon the floor Of the
convention and seek to bring about
adjournment. Unless a radical change
OF sentiment sets In before the con.
vention meets, the chances are heav-
ily against them.
The convention will be called 10 or
der this morning at 10 o'clock by
James H. Ferris of Illinois, chairman
of the Peep. party national commit
tee. General Jacob S. Coxcy Of Mount
Vernon, o., will be temporary chair.
man.
For chairman, Frank T. Richey OF
st. Louis has been decided upon.
There seems to be no doubt but
Thomas f. Watson of Georgia win be
nominated for president. and Judge
Samuel w. Williams Of vincenes, In
diana, and Frank z. Richey Of St
Louis are the only men mentioned for
vice president
The nomination Of candidates will
hardly take place before tomorrow.
The platform probably will be adopted
today.
May Bolt Convention.
II was announced last night that If
the friends Of Bryan are no more sue
cessfu today than they were yester-
day, in their efforts to secure the post
ponement Of the populist convention,
thee state delegations. Nebraska.
Minnesota and Michigan, will bolt the
convention.
The decision 10 take this action
WAS reached at q caucus 'ast night by
ne Nebraska delegate. E a. Wal
rath secretary Of the Nebraska popu
list committee. declared yesterday that
Nebraska would abide BY the action Of
the convention. but a totally different
spirit was shown a. the night caucus
II was decided that Nebraska should
ask for the adoption Of a platform
the selection OF a new rational com
mittee and adjournment until after
the repub lean and democratic conyen
tons are held II these things are dc
niod and the convention proceeds Il
make nominations, Nebraska, which
has the full support Of Michigan and
| Minnesota, win walk Out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
sInnara Enar Blue Lawn.

La Crosse, W. April 2.-That the
big saengerfest Of the Northwestern
Saengerbund TO be held here in July
will be affected by the proposed Sun
day closing OF saloons is apparent
from the number of communications
being received from various singing
scieties asking for facts In regard TO
the ordinance and stating that unless
they could have their beer and pref
gels on Sunday as well "a on other
days they would not come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
KILLED IN SELF DEFENSE.
Ships Carpenter Acquitted on Charge
of Murder.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April q
Alexander Dickson, a carpenter OF
the United States collier Aberanda,
was acquitted yesterday of the muir,
der of Chief Officer Weichert on the
grounds of self defense.
The killing of Weichert occurred
on board the collier .last February.
Witnesses testified that Weichert
treated the prisoner in a brutal man
ner. On the occasion in question,
after some words had passed between
the men, Dickson lunged at Weichel
with an axe and heheaded him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
AIRBRAKES SAVE
100 PASSENGERS

Buena Vista, Col, April 2-The
Colorado Midland passenger train, No.
4, with 100 passengers, rushed up to a
burning bridge at Yale siding. four
miles east OF here, yesterday after
noon. Only the prompt application OF
airbrakes by the engineers Of both
engines before they leaped for their
lives held the coaches at the brink Of
the precipice, while the two engines
attached to the train plunged to the
bottom of the gorge. When the en-
gines pulled loose the train came to
a sudden stop, the baggage car tXtend-
ing several feet over the edge Of the
yawning chasm. Be! ond a shaking
up of the engine crews no one was In.
iured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
PROSPEROUS AND AT PEACE.
President Diaz Says Mexico Has
Cause for Rejoicing.

Mexico CITY, April president
Diaz delivered his annual message to
congress yesterday. He declared the
republic at peace with all the world
and on the eve Of prosperous period
of material development Concerning
the concession granted the United
States for coaling station at Mag
dalena bay, he said the Concession
was limitei to three years, and on
basis of strict reciprocity with Mex
leo 1t was considered that under
such conditions the republic would
suffer no loss whatever by giving a
service to friendly nation which OBJ
tains an advantage which on occasions
may serve us usefu''y"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
JUDGE REsukEs WOMAN.
She Appiauded When Saloon Men
Were Fined.

Council Bluffs Ia. April 2.-H. A.
Larson and Martin Jensen, prop1ietors
of the Manhattan saloon, were yester-
day fined $1,000 each by Judge Wheel.
er of the district court for contempt.
They were charged with keeping their
places open on the day of a city cleo
ton, while under an injunction re-
straining them from violation of the
mulct law. Both men paid the fines.
A large number of ministers and
members Of the Womans Christina
Temperance Union were in cours 20
hear the decision, and woman ap-
plauded the action Of the court Judge
Wheeler administered a severe rebuke
for the action, which he characterized
as violation almost as grave as that
of the saloonists before him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
FLOODS RENDER
MANY HOMELESS
FIVE LIVES LOST AND HALF-MiL-
LION DOLLAR PROPERTY
LOSS occAsIoNED.

Huntington. w Va, April "A con.
tinual downpour of rain for three days
throughout West Virginia has paral-
lied traffic on all railroads and caused
the loss of five lives ana damage to
property exceeding half million dol
lars.
Reports along the Elkhorn and Tug
rivers are to the effect that hundreds
of people are homeless, having been
driven from their homes by the high
water in those streams.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A
TRAIN FoILED BY FARMER

Kankakee, Ill, April 2.-An at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
the Illinois Central passenger train
from Bloomington. A piece of rail
two feet long was removed nom the
track between Charlotte and Cullon
and carried away. A farmer. walking
down the track, discovered that the
piece of rail had been cut out and
stopped the passenger train just in
time to prevent wreck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
Busy Day for Bryan.

Des MolBes. Ia, April William
J. Bryan. who with Governor Haskell
Of Oklahoma will make the principal
at tonight's banquet Of the
democratic club, Ia scheduled to make
seven speeches In all during the day,
at 81. Joseph's academy, Dies Moines
college. Drake university, Bryan vol
unteers, east high school, University
Place church and the banquet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
FORESTRY CHIEF DENIES.
Just OiscIaims Truth of Charges Made
in House.

Washington, April I'm view of
the allegations against him on the
floor of the house by Messrs. Mondeli
of Wyoming, Smith OF California and
others, Clifford Pinchot, chief Of the
forestry bureau, has addressed a letter
to Mr.. Pollard of Nebraska, a member
of the committee on agriculture, in de-
tense of himself.
Pinchot denies that either the forest
service or himself ever paid a cent to
any newspaper or magazine to adver-
tise the bureaus work; denies that
either his bureau or himself ever in
stigated or pronounced attacks on pub
lie men. and denies the misuse OF
public funds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
MITCHELL WILL FOUND
A PAPER AND WORK FOR
INDUSTRIAL PEACE

indianapolis, Ind, April John
Mitchell, the retired president OF the
united mine workers, announced yes
terday that In the future he viii Sc
vote his attention to n labor paper
which he will establish in Indlanap1.
lis. The object of the paper Is the
securing Of industrial peace between
the miners and operators OF the
country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
American Car Sails.

San Francisco. April 1.-THE Amer
lean car in the international race.
aboard the steamship Santa Clara,
yesterday sailed for Valdez, Alaska.
There the machine will disemhark
and will proceed over the frozen
north 10 the valley of the Yukon ana
then on to Nome, if it can get
through
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
Road Reduces Rate.

Nashville. Tenn, April 2.-The
Southern railway and its allied lines
yesterday put into effect the 2iz cent
rate IN Tennessee. This rate vii,
continue In operation for one year to
see Il It all prove profitable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
BOARD LETS CONTRACTS.
For Building and Equipping New
Dormitory at DeIaVan.

The state board of central yeste-
day let contracts for a new dnrrit DRY
building for girls at the state school
for the deaf at Delayan. The con-
tract for erecting the building went
to Stewart & Hager of GAINESVILLE for
$4,000; for heating, to w. s, P.itcr.
son Co, Appleton, s2.04S; and the
electric lighting to the Electrical Sup.
ply Co, Madison, for $500.
A contract for plumbing and heat
ing at Waukesha was let to Robert
Rom Co, of Milwaukee, for S326.4S.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
Jeff DAVIS is FINED.
FIourising Revolver Costs Arkansas
Senator $25.

Little Rock, Ark. April 2.-United
States Senator Jefferson Davis was
fined Szs In police court yesterday for
disturbing the peace. The fine was
administered for the senator's action
b getting p pistol and appearing on
the street where he had been attacked
and beaten a few minutes before by
Thomas Helm. deputy prosecuting at.
torney. It is alleged Davis fiourished
the revolver and made threats of TAX
ing a shot at his antagonist who Ind
vanished. Helm was fined SO for II.
sault
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
n.se.rs.r. Of Nobility Dies.

Eau Claire. Wis, April 2.--Hal New
ton Carlyle. aged G.. formerly instruct
or In amateur theatricals in this city,
died suddenly at Grand Junction, Col,
Of heart failure. Carlyle came Of dis
tinguished English ancestry. His IA
Their was a we'll known clergyman. and
his mother the THRIFT third Marouise
de Marsan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
Finds Wait and Keeps II.

New London, Wis, April Mrs.
George Brewer of this city found an
nfant apparently about 24-hours-old
swathed in linens on her front porch
Mrs. Brewer and her husband arc
childless, and they win take legal
steps at once for adopting the waif
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
WOULD PUT UNIONS
ON COMMON LAW
AMENDMENT TO ANTITRUST LAW
INTRODUCED IN THE
SENATE.
VIGOROUS ATTACK is MADE IN
HOUSE ON THE ATToR-
NEY GENERAL.

Washington, April 2.-The civic
federation bill to amend the anti
trust law. which was introduced In
the house last week by Representative
Hepburn of Iowa. was introduced in
the senate yesterday by Senator War
ner of Missouri 1t Is understood that
he took this course at the request Of
President Roosevelt and Seth Low Of
the civil federation.
The section of the bill relating to
strikes is amended slightly from the
form in which it appears in the house
bill, all changes being made with the
intention of placing labor strikes
and boycotts on the common law
basis.
Repeal Pension Restriction.
The bill repeating the act Of
March 2. 1867, prohibiting the payment
of any claim against the United
States originating before the civil
war to any one who did not prove his
loyalty TO the United States during
the war was passed by the senate.
Dam Bill Passed.
The passage of the bill authorizing
the construction OF dam across the
Snake river in the state OF Washing
ton. ard consideration OF a measure
for adjudicating claims of states
against the government on account OF
the disposition of the proceeds Of
public lands occupied nearly the en-
tire session of the senate.
Work on Agricultural Bill.
The debate on the agricultural APP
preparation bill in the house was de-
void of the charges and imputations
which marked It's consideration on
Monday and Tuesday. More progress
was made with the measure than on
any previous day, md indications are
that It will finally get through today.
The discussion dwelt on the PROPOSE
ton for an increased appropriation
for farmers bulletins, which, how
ever, was refused, and the subject Of
inquiries into road building, etc. by
the department, the trend of opinion
being that such work should be en-
couraged
The session was opened with bit
ter attack on Attorney General Bona
parte by FIR. Clark of Florida, who
denounced him as being no lawyer
and unit TO hold his office. The oc-
casion for The utterance was the re-
porting out OF committee of reso-
luton by Mr. Clark calling for a
lstatement Of expense connected with
peonage Investigations and prosecu-
tions. That the resolution was sim
ply a further and unnecessary attack
on the attorney general by Mr.. Clark
was the declaration Of Mr.. Caulfield
of Missouri. who led the opposition.
The resolution was tabled.
Objects TO Territory.
Governor w. p. Hoggatt OF Alaska
yesterday presented . the house com.
mIttee on territories, an argument
against the bin ic provide territorial
form of government for Alaska, He
said Alaska was not set ready to be
elected into a territory; that Its total
white population. scattered over a vast
area. does not exceed 10000; that I'M
I'll the natural isolation of Alaska's
communities from one another is over
come by transportation facilities the
best form of govern nIent Is that by
the courts, which now obtairs. Dele
gate Gale of Alaska, author Of the bill,
| smoke In ita suDuort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-08
LA CROSSE IS CLOSED.
Blue Laws in Vogue for First Tims
in Eleven Years.

La Crosse. Wis, April 2.-F'Or the
first time in IL years the lid was put
on tight in La Crosse yesterday Ev-
cry gambling house was closed under
orders OF Mayor Anderson. The
houses of i'll repute were given two
weeks TO move, and it was announced
that none would be permitted in La
Crosse after April l. It is expected
that the next step will be the closing
of saloons on Sundays. La Crosse
has had the reputation of being one
of the most wide open cities in the
country. but = change is promised
under the present regime.