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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
YEAR 1900 NOT A LEAP YEAR.
So Much May Be Said In Answer To
Questions.

So Much May Be Said In Answer To
Questions.
In reply to several questions as to
whether the year 1900 was a leap
year, the following is quoted from the
Century dictionary:
'Inasmuch, however, as a year OF
1854 days exceeds the true length OF
solar astronomical day by IL min
utes and IA seconds, amounting to an
error of a day in 12S years, it was
provided in the Gregcrian calendar
that the intercalary day should be
omitted in all centenary years except
those which are multiples of 400"
1900 is not divisable by 400, there
fore the year 1900 was not a leap
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
rorhlds presnn arian Union.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 6.-Chancel-
lor E. J.. Bullock at Jackson yester-
day held tEa, the attempted organ'za-
ton of the Cumberland Presba terrain
church with the Presbyterian church
Of .he T. s. A., is unconstitutional
and void.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
M,LEAM NEAR RELEASE.

Held Captive by Bandit Raisuii for
Seven Months.
Tangier Feb. 6.-KaiG Sir Harry
MacLean. who has been in the hands
of the bandit sRaisuli fer seven
months, is now within four hours ride
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
DIES SEEKING SLEEP
Alnyra Wilcox Found in Hotel at
New York


A handsome woman Of perhaps .,
years. supposed 10 be Almyra Wilcox,
who conducted millinery establish,
ment in Milwaukee. was found dead
in Lar room at the Hotel Chelsea, New
York. tt other day.
Death had occurred during the
night. and powders discovered in the
room led the coroner TO believe that
on oyerpotion Of some narcotic had
proved fatal This view was con-
Cured in by a physic an who had
treated the woman for insomnia.
Letters WI ten by her last night tod
Of four sleepless nights.
Mrs. Wilcox before gong to Wiscon-
sin lived IN Rutland, VT, and had re,a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
cENTgNARlAN DIES.

eeloit Woman Rounds Out Hundred
Years Of Life.
Be,olt Wis. Feb 6.--Nrs Honorah
Kinney died yesterday at the age 81
10n years and three months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Liked by Young King.

The young king himself believed In
Franco The day after the tragedy,
while unbosoming himself TO life
long friend, he said:
Il intend to retain Franco. lie was
my fathers friend and shall be mine.
1t is well known, however, that the
dowager queen has always been hos
tile to the former premier, and lat.
terly Queen Amelia shared the view
that the dictatorship had been car
ried too far. She il said to have re-
monstrated with him that it might
end in another tragedy, and invoked
him in behalf of m.lder course in
the memory of what her own family
had suffered in France.
On the day of the assassinations,
amidst the confusion of that memor-
able scene in the arsenal quadrangle
where the royal carriage took refuge.
when beside herself with gre she
turned upon Franco and cried:
This is what your work has done"
Reconciliation of these two utter
ances with the influences represented
is believed to furnish the true key to
the secret Of Frances downfall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

An average yield OF ginger ia
Jamaica IS about 1000 pounds an acre
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
WILL PROMISE
TARIFF CHANGE
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM TO CON.
TAIN A plank FOR
REVISION.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Tariff reyis-
ion and the president recent special
message to congress again were the
main topics of discussion in the
house yesterday. AS has been the
case for nearly week, the Indian
appropriation bill ostensIbly was be-
fore the house but in no quarter was
any word spoken in regard to it.
The house apparently had made up
its mind to discuss the Issues Of the
day at this time and no effort was
made to check the flow OF general
debate, which will be continued to-
day.
long speech by Mr.. Payne of
New York, majority leader, was con-
sidered important because Of his as
surances that a tariff revision plank
would be incorporated in the republ-
can national platform this year. He
devoted some attention to Mr.. Bry-
an. whom he credited with going
about the. country accusing President
Roosevelt of grand o. petit larceny
in purloining his ideas.
Other speakers were Messrs. Thorn,
as of North Carolina, Cox Of Indiana,
Hardy of Texas and Nelson of Wis
consin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
SHOOTS WIFE AND CHILD.

Rashness by Suicide.
Menasha, Wis, Feb. 6.-Louis Ank-
lam last night shot his wife and son,
and then disappeared. II is supposed
he committed suicide. The son may
live, hut Mrs, Anklam's recovery is
doubtful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Would Immunlze Unions

Representative O'Connell of Massa-
chusetts introduced bill to amend
the interstate commerce law, SO that
nothing contained in the act shall be
so understood or construed as to APP
ply to trade unions or any labor or
CARNATIONS formed or organized for
the purpose of regulating wages,
hours of labor or other conditions UNI
der which labor is to be performed"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
REPRESSION
DIEO WITH KING
LIBERAL POLICY HAS GOOD
RESULTS FOR PEACE
| IN PORTUGAL.
FALLEN PREMIER FRANCO IN
HIDING AND BLAMED
FOR TRAGEDIES.

Lisbon, Feb. 6.-The announced in
tention Of the new cabinet to put an
end to repression and restore the
"old liberal monarchy" which has ex.
listed in Portugal for 60 years, has had
soothing and quieting effect on the
country. Tranquility is reported ev-
erywhere in the interior and Lisbon
seems perfectly peaceful
Troops are less conspicuous on the
streets of the city and If the day OF
the funerals passes without incident
the present phase OF the crisis
through which the country is passing
may be regarded as at an end.
The willingness of Senior Machado,
republican leader. and republicans
generally, TO acquiesce in the present
situation if their friends are released
seems to ensure return to less
strenuous modes of political warfare.
Generally speaking, another upheaval
IN the near future is considered prac-
tically impossible.
Francois Whereabouts Unknown.
Intense interest is shown in ex-Dic-
tator Francois whereabouts. A drama
centers about him, but he remains In
seclusion, seemingly crushed in spirit.
He declines TO see correspondents to
offer a defense for hi; policy and ex-
plain his downfall or his decision 70
retire completely from the political
arena His elimination is regretted
by the commercial classes and foreign
elements, who are convinced that his
sole object was the good of the coun,
4,svr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Prize Money Approarlated.

Two hundred and fifty dollars was
appropriated to be given as prizes in
the shorthorn classes at the next
Wisconsin state fair and the following
officers were elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16

1920: G. M Hitchcock. Nebraska, 500;
C. v. Fernes, New York. 800; T. D.
Nichols, Pennsylvania, 800; Henry T.
Rainey Illinois, 500; Francis B. Har
rison, New York, 5000; Lincoln Dixon,
Indiana. 800; D. L. d. Granger, Rhode
Island, $780,. H. d. Flood. Virginia, 800;
Rufus Hardy. Texas. 800; United
States Senator W. ]. Stone, Missouri
$500; Herman Ridder, New York, $3.50;
w. G. Conrad. Montana, $3.50; and the
national committee, $1,000
THE total amount of these contribu-
tons is $6,155, while there has been
So, 0s9 received from individuals and
committees for frankable literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
WHERE 1T COMES FROM.
Democratic Congressional Committee
Has Had $4,000.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-The Democratic
congressional campaign committee to-
day made public the list of campaign
contributions of 800 or oyer. They
aggregate S12,744, while smaller contri-
buttons bring the total up to approx
mately $4,000. Among the contribu-
lions was one of $1,000 from the Demo-
cratic national committee.
James T.. Lloyd, chairman of the COM
mittee in making public the congress
sional fund states that in order to COM
plete the work, the committee is in
urgent need of at least $4,000. Chair
man Lloyd says:
1.-THE Democratic national congress
siona1 committee received prior to the
Denver convention in contributions of
500 and over the sum of $500. 1t has
received in sums of 500 and over in adj
dition to the above amount for which
it makes specific report on account of
the action of the Denver convention in
regard to publicity of campaign funds,
the following amounts:
Congressman R. c. Davey, Louisiana,
500; D. E. Ffley, South Carolina, 500;
E. w. Saunders, Virginia, 800; Morris
Sheppard, Texas, $40; Jack Beall
Texas, 500; ]. G.. McHenry, Pennsyl-
vania, 500; c. H. Weisse, Wisconsin,
s110; ]. J. Russell. Missouri, s21S; Thos
Hackney, Missouri, 800; John NJ
Moore, Texas, 500; D. w. Hamilton
Iowa, s1S7; Champ Clark, Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
THOMAS ORCHESTRA EDICT.
No Member, Hereafter. to Be Allowed
to Have Any aside" Jobs.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-There is a dis
cordant note in the Theodore Thomas
orchestra and the trouble is due to
the fact that a member of the orches-
ira for IS years has been forced to
resign and also because of a talk of
Director Stock to the orchestra last
Tuesday.
Mr. Stock told the men they must
quit playing in restaurants or leave
the orchestra. He said that men who
play until after midnight are not in
proper fettIe to attend the orchestra
morning rehearsals-
The first hint of trouble came when
Martin Ballmann for eighteen years
first piccolo player in the Thomas
orchestra, was elected director of a
thirty-one piece orchestra which has
been playing Sunday afternoons for
40 years at the North Side Turner
hall As soon as this occurred an
other player was engaged to take Ball
mann's place and he was told to re-
sign or be discharged.
He protested that during all the
existence of the orchestra members
had never been forbidden to engage
in other work not conflicting with the
Thomas concerts and rehearsals.
He was then told that the rules of
the orchestra were to be more strict
in the future; that men were no
longer to be allowed to have regular
positions outside of the Thomas
orchestra, and that he was simply the
first victim of the new order.
Just what form the opposition to
the new order of things will take is
not certain, but an appeal probably
will be made to the musicians union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
NO REST FOR BRYAN.
Compelled to Make Speeches on His
Way to Denver. --< IS

McCook, Neb., Oct 16.-This was sup
posed to be day of rest for William
j. Bryan. No speeches were scheduled
until tonight. when he is to speak in
Denver: Hardly had he awakened at
Holdredge this morning, however, but
he was called upon to address a crowd
of several hundred people gathered at
the depot. Then, too, there were short
speeches at oxford and McCook, where
crowds listened to him. The publica-
ton of the contributions by the ma
tfonal Democratic committee was COM
mented upon by Mr.. Bryan quite freely
this morning in his address at Hold
redge. fs'-. -
This will inaugurate a new Ameri-
can politics. he said. 1T shows that
nearly $4,000 people of the United States
contributed less than $250,00O to the
Democratic campaign fund. This is
less than Mr.. Hartman raised at the
instance of Mr.. Roosevelt to be used in
a single state. I would rather be OBJ
ligated to $4,000 American citizens than
to any one man or set of men,"
At oxford Mr.. Bryan said that he
brought some news in which farmers
would be interested.
You know" he said, "a Pennsyl-
vania firm manufacturing cream
separators told its employees that in
case of my election it would close
down. The only conclusion was that
the cows would go dry if 1 am elected
and there would be no use for sepa-
rators. Now my friends can relieve
your minds for the reason that have
a telegram from the largest firm of
manufacturers of cream separators in
the country. 1t reads:
"'I have seen the threat of the
Pennsylvania Separator company to
close down their shops in the event of
your election. We are the largest
manufacturers of cream separators in
~,
the event of your election and the
threat of that company being put into
effect, to take their men into our en-
ploy.'
Now, my friends, the cows will not
go dry
A five minute speech was delivered
from the rear end of the train at Nc
Cook to a good sized crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16

through the fire and smoke the train
struck a cuNert which had been burn
ed. 1t left the rails and piled into the
ditch, according to the meagre reports
received through the two trainmen who
escaped.
Scenes of Horror.
What scenes of horror must have
followed when the terror stricken
refugees found themselves helpless
amid the fire from which they had
been fleeing, are not yet known from
the lips of any survivor. Conductor
Kinville and Engineer Foster man
aged to crawl into Posen early this
morning on their hands and knees,
both badly burned. Kinyille is re-
ported to be blinded by his burns. No
story has been obtained from them
yet, owing to lack of wires. Only the
bare report that they are alive ana In
the village has come out.
From Millersburg, about noon, came
the first positive confirmation OF the
fate of at least part OF the train s
passengers. 1t was but orleI stare
ment. II said that 10 burned skulls
had been found in the ruins of gon-
dola car which made up part or the
train, and that the body of Fireman
Arthur Leo had been found In the
water tank of the engine, where ne
had sought refuge and perished. Inc
report also said that Mrs CICERO OF
Metz, and three OF her cnlioI en-
among the dead. This Is all wnlcn
the anxious newspaper men and rail-
road oficials here we're able to get.
Millersburg added grimly that most
of the skulls were thought to De those
Of women and children
wires are down in many places
through the country and 1t may be
several hours before anything addi-
tional can be learned from MiliersDurg,
Notbinpr has vet come from the north
~ 80 the fate OF the village of Metz.
It is s. thought to be more than possible
that there was loss of life there II the
flames have completed the WORK -. OF I
80 renort was received. 1t is thought
possible that there may have been
III poH1'D Tyon,en and children and helpless
persons placed on board the r enc
u 90 ~ some at least, of the strong
men n Of the hamlet may have stayed
10 fRht for their homes
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tel in that city. Mr.. Doolittle was for
many years a resident. of Topeka and
married a daughter of Colonel H. r.
Throop, who built the hotel in this
city which bears his name.
Mr.. Doolittle was manager of the
Throop hotel for several years while
his father-in-law, Mr.. Throop, owned
the property. He afterwards went to
Washington, d. c., where he managed
the Raleigh hotel and returned to To-
peka when the property went into the
hands of c. o. Knowles. as receiver.
Afterwards the property was sold to
an eastern syndicate and Mr.. Doolittle
engaged in other business only to re-
turn as manager of the Throop hotel
when a few years afterwards it again
went into the hands of a receiver, Ben
nett r. Wheeler this time acting as
custodian under the courts orders. He
retained the management of the pro-
perry until it was sold to Morrow and
O'Rourk seven years ago.
Then he moved to Kansas City with
his wife, who died the following year,
and became manager of the Midland
hotel owned by D. ]. and ]. r. Dean,
the present owners of the Baltimore
hotel. When that institution was clos
ed this spring for the purpose of re-
modelling the property into a modern
Office block Mr.. Doolittle was trans
ferred to the Baltimore hotel as assist
ant manager.
Mr.. Doolittle was one of the best
known hotel men in the western por-
ton of the United States and deserv-
ingly popular with his guests, who all
had a good word for Mr.. Doolittle as
a hoste. A number of Topeka hotel
men will go to Kansas City Saturday
to attend the funeral, among them
John Chambers, who worked with Mr..
Doolittle for ten years as his assistant
while he was manager of the Throop
hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16

torney Dreaming again exposed his
lack of training in vernacular. He told
the jury to don't get it into your
mugs" 81 sif'
Aunt Betty was gadjudged insane
several years ago, and was for a time
confined in the state asylum. Probate
Judge R. F. Hayden was subpoenaed
to testify for the defense, and bring
into court Book b. of the probate
court records, which shows the judg-
ment against Aunt Betty" 1t seems
that, although the old woman was re-
leased from the asylum, she was never
legally discharged, and, being mild
case was simply thrown out to make
room for another Shawnee county pa
tient.
However, the defense was not con-
fined entirely to the insanity feature.
Judge Ensminger, for the defense, fur
nished evidence intended to impeach
the testimony of Charles Nicely, MEM
Der of the lower crust and former
sweetheart of the notorious Hat"
Maybee, a white woman of the bottoms
district, whose reputation is too bad to
expose to the weather without preserv-
atiVeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
THEY'RE OUT OF MONEY.
That Is situation With Leavenworth
Jointists, Says Mr.. Shukers.

Charles D. Shukers, assistant attor-
ney general, returned today from Leav-
enworth, where he arranged for the
hearing in the district court of seven
contempt cases against saloonkeepers
and others beginning November 5, and
following this, the hearing of forty
injunction suits against the same class
of people.
Conditions in Leavenworth are bet
ter right now than they have ever
been before" said Mr.. Shukers. There
are a few joints running, but they run
with closed blinds, and are not as bold
as thye used to be. They are also very
much scarcer thansthey were. They
say that the places are paying no IL
cense to the city; that between the
pounding which they sare getting from
the state and the pounding they are
getting from the city they have no
money to pay licenses with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
DEMENTIA KANSAS.
Insanity as a Defense for Selling
Liquor.

Now that insanity has been success
fully introduced as a defense for liquor
selling, we may look. for "Dementia
Kansazus," 1.-The unwritten law" emo
tional boozitis,'' ct cetera.
Aunt" Betty Mccoy, an old negress
who has been subject to the lure of
the Saturday night key for many years,
was acquitted. Today, just before
noon, the jury returned after a short
absence, and reported that Aunt Bet
tyr was not guilty.
Dress de Lawd," yelled Aunt Betty,
waving her arms (Religious insanity
is Aunt Betty's failing.)
City Attorney Dreaming outdid hiT1-
self in his address to the jury today.
Among the cute things he got off, was
defense of Hat Maybe, witness
for the city.
And they jump on poor old Hat
Maybee-an old woman with one leg in
the grave" he shouted. The jury and
the audience Uttered, and the Court
gazed long and respectfully at the por-
trait of Judge Kingman, on the north
wall.
1t was about this time that City At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Cleaning Up the Novelty.

A force of laborers have been busily
employed today cleaning up the Nov
city theater and getting it in shape
for the formal opening next Monday
matinee. From the progress made to-
day the management states that the
theater will be in first-class condition
Tor the inspection of the Topeka public
tomorrow night. when a free concer.
VIII be given in the playhouse by the
Novelty theater orchestra, assisted by
other expert musicians. The manage
ment of the Novelty extends a cordial
invitation to every one in the city and
surrounding territory to visit the play
mouse tomorrow night and view the
changes made in the house and enjoy
the music that will be provided. The
concert Will begin at 7:45 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Amusement Calendar.

Two of the leading and most popular
plays on the stage today will be given at
the Grand Saturday and Monday nights,
the 18th and 18th.
Saturday matinee and night will be pre-
scented Augustus Thomas masterpiece,
The Witchiag Hour" This is a play that
makes people think and is full of exciting
episodes and situations. The prices run
from so cents to $3.50.
Monday night "a play dealing with the
humblest of American people will be pre-
scented at the Grand. Paid In Full is
one of Eugene Walters finest productions
and has received favorable comment.
Prices range from 80 cents to $1.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
FOR AN OLD OFFENSE.
E. ID. Smith, Aged Man. Arrested on
Account of Former Misdeeds.

Denver Colo, Oct 16-Accused of hav-
ing rifled the United States mails some
six months ago. and of having accepted
deposits in a banking institution that was
i1solvent at the time. E. D. Smith, so
years of age. formerly cashier of the
Manchester National bank Manchester,
o.. and more recently respected and pros
porous fruit grower of the western slope,
was arrested yesterday at Montrose, Col,
by Deputy United States Marshal Thorn
as Clark
Smith refused to make any statements
whatever in regard to the charges against
him. Marshal Clark also refused to talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Message From Lost BalIoonist.

Berlin, Oct. ia message from
the balloon Hergezell has been picked
up near Oyster Wanne in Hanover
province. II is without date but prob
ably written Tuesday and Is as fol-
lows:
"'HergezeI 9 a. m. height 2,100
meters. Direction and place uncer-
tain; probably near the coast
Foertsch.''
The records show that at that hour
the wind was blowing from southeast
and would have driven the balloon in
the direction of the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
WE'RE IS AND II ONLY
But Kansas Couple Secure a Mar
riage License in Colorado.

Colorado Springs. Oct 1s.-Carl Butler
and Ruth Field of Scammon, Kan, aged
IL and 16 respectively, were granted a
marriage license here this week. They
were Obliged to wait until their parents
sent written consent. The couple ran
the marriage will be solennized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Salvation ARMY cam.

The time is fast approaching when
the demands for clothes are great and
we find our stock getting very low,
especially in children's. VIII the
ladies of this city kindly remember our
work and phone to Ind. 1853. and
we win be pleased to call for same
Please do not hand any clothes prom
Used to the Salvation army unless the
person who calls wears the red band
of the army.
c. w. PERRETT. Captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Mr.. DO0LITTLE DEAD.
FORMER Manager of Hotel Throop Dies
Suddenly.

Word was received in Topeka this
afternoon of the rather sudden death
in Kansas City of Irving w. Doohttle,
assistant manager of the Baltimore no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16

Jennie Carter, "a years of age. died
at her home in Shorey Thursday Of
pneumonia. The funeral will be held
Sunday at 1890 from the family home.
followed by interment in the Half Day
Cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
DEATHS AND:FUNERALs.

The funeral of N K. Shook will be
held from the family home, 6O3 Topeka
avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The body will lie in state at
his former home from 9 o'clock until 1
o'clock Saturday.