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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
TAFT kULOGIztS MkINLtY AND
DEFENDS THE POLICY OF EXPANSION

Cleveland, Jan 30.--McKinley. the
martyred president. was the keynote
OF several addresses delivered at the
Tlppecanoe clubs annual Mckinley
day banquet here last night, at VIII CHI
Secretary Taft was the guest of honor.
The secretary spoke on The Republic.
All the speakers confined their re-
marks TO the life and deeds OF Nc
Kinley, who was eulogized as an Illus
tr Gus son OF Ohio, and the discussion
OF problems engendored by the Span
ish-American war and the acquisition
of the Philippines and islands of the
caribbean.
The banquet was Yceded ~ pub
lie reception at tb chamber Of COM
merce hall Men prominent N politics
from Cleveland and all parts OF the
state and few prom nent in national
affairs, were In attendance. At the
banquet Taft was introduced by the
president as the next president Of
the United States The cheering
that followed wss Long continued.
Taft confined himself to a eulogy OF
Mex nley and to the solution Of pro.
bIems brought about by the war with
Spain during McKinley's administers
ton. He spoke in part as follows:
Those OF us who look back 10 Me
KJnley's administration find It difficult
TO separate from his administration
the great battle for honest money
and for the integrity Of the nations
plighted faith with which his admin
istration war ushered in. The con
dltions surrounding that controversy
make IL one OF the most remarkable
victor es for popular government eVe'
T, achieved. with an undoubted ma
jori;y Of the electorate, embracing
many OF both parties, lured to the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

support Of free coinage OF silver by
.1e sophistica arguments of pseudo
scientists, and by the severe stress Of
most grieyous industrial depression.
change was effected and majority
OF the voters were ultimately made, by
the work OF an educational campaign.
to see the right and forever stamp
out the heresy that debt may be
honestly paid by rendering to the
creditor a little more than half thar
in real value which he loaned his
debtor, but while this was a most I'M
portant resui. in the history OF the
country it was rather an electoral
victory than one Of the administration
Of Mckinley. That which really dis
tsnguished the administration Of Nc
Kinley is the war with Spain and the
expansion which followed 4.
Taft here entered Upon lengthy
discussion OF our island possess .ons
and our right to govern other people.
and he claimed that we have always
exercised under the constitution By
the federal government and the con.
troll Of territories. right that has
always met the approval Of the states
OF the union.
IF we assume control over a people
merely in the spirit OF conquest and
merely to extend our control and
merely from lust OF power" he said,
then we may be properly denounced
as imperialists, but II We assume con.
troll over a people for the benefit or
that people and with the purpose OF
developing then to self-governmeAf
capacity. and with the intention OF
giving them the right to become inde-
pendent when they shall show them
selves 1T, tnen the charge that we ane
imperialists is utterly without founda-
ton"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
MEN
ORGANIZE FOR
THE BIC FIGHT

Minneapolis, Jan. 30.--The opening
of what promises to be the biggest
fight ever the saloon question which
Minnesota has ever seen was fred in
the organization In Minneapolis OF an
anti.prohibition body with the avowed
OBJECT OF openly combating prohibit
ticnists and AnttSaloon leaguers
along the lines which they have them
selves followed
The meeting was held at the West
hotel upon the call OF William b.
Stewart of st. Raul, manager of a
bar supply house, and resulted in the
appointment OF a committee of seven
to complete plans for the OF ganiza-
ton.
Win eight men working through out
the state for the Anti Saloon ieague
in preparation for the fall ca 'lpaign
and the election of members Of the
state legislature favorable to county
option; and with the recent organiza-
ton of the civic federation in Mime
apolis, the opposing organization now
commenced by the ayowed enemies OF
prohibition and county option is de-
cIared by all to mean the hottest bat
tie Minnesota has ever known over
he liquor question.
Minnesota will have prohibition
within five year" a speaker at the
West hotel declared. "it we do not
take steps at once TO fight the pro
hibitionists."
I'VE expect to have q county op-
ton law passed by the next legisla-
ture," said n. A. Palmer, superintend
ent Of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon
league.
About forty men were present al
the meeting In the West hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the Office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Rhinelander Lumber & Coal Co,
Rhinelander, capitaa stock, $4,000;
incorporators. f. S, Robbins, a. l..
Dunn and George w. Porter
Happy Home Cheese Factory Co,
Willow Springs, Lafayette county,
capital stock, $4,000; incorporates,
Plat Partridge, Frank p. MeCarv!lle
and Sam Sleep
Two Rivers Telephone Co. Two
Rivers, capital stock. $4,000: ineor-
porators, Charles F Kirst, Gus C.
kirst and G. ]. Martin.
The MISUNDERSTANDING Tele.
phone Co, Allentown, Washington
county, capital stock. $4,000: incor.
porators, Philip Shelllnger, Jacob
Hamm and Michael II, sehmitt.
Racine Hollow Concrete Wall Co.
Racine, by Alexander Horlick, presi-
dent, and A. D. Augustine, secretary,
filed an amendment increasing the
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Meeker's Grove Mining Co, Platte
vie, Frank II, Dascher, president, and
Charles A. Loveland, Jr.. secretary, in
creased capital stock from $40 600 TO
100000.
Laxey Greek Mining Co. Madison,
w. ]. Teckemeyer, president, and H.
C. Danielson. secretary, filed a reso-
luton of dissolution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
FARMER DIGS Up
BURIED TREASURE
ROLL OF BILLS, AeGREGATlNG
$4,000, uNEARTHED IN
NEW LONDON.

New London, Wis. Jan. 39.-Louis
Hoffman, a farmer residing on Nord-
mans hill, two miles south of this
city, has discovered buried treasure,
estimated at $4,000, buried under a
tree in his orchard. The discovery
was made several weeks ago, but
has been kept secret until now, al
though vague rumors of the aston
ishing find have been afYat for some
time. Hoffman is jealousy guard.
ing the details of his find in order to
be able to locate the rel owner OF
the treasure which is in money. AL
ready host of claimants have APP
peared besieging Hoffman with va
rious alleged claims.
Where the money came from is d
mystery. although clue has been
obtained Some time ago strang-
er. giving his name as Harry Palmer
of Chicago, appeared in this locality
and obtained work. on. the Hoffman
farm. While staying at the Hoffman
place the stranger is said to have dis
played a huge RON OF money Not
long afterward. however. Palmer dis
appeared and nothing more was
heard Of him until story came from
Chicago OF the arrest of Harry
Palmer on charge of robbery.
While in jail the man committed sui
eide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
SPANISH LARoRERs TREATED
WELL ON THE ISTHMuS

Washington, Jan. 30.-Charges made
in the Spanish cortes several months
ago alleging unsatisfactory treatment
of Spanish laborers at work ON the
Panama canal have been completely
refuted through an investigation re-
Gently made by a committee repre-
senting the Gallego society of Aavana.
They were given full opportunity to
inspect the work on the canal and
especially the treatment of Spanish
laborers. Previous to their depart
ure for Havana they, according to th=
current issue of the Canal Record,
expressed themselves as eminently
satisfied with the condition Of the la
borers on the isthmus, saying nothing
better could be desired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
LAWYER LITILEION DECLARES
THAW HAS BEEN PROVED INSANE
AND ASKS VERDICT Of ACOUITTAL

New York, Jan. 30.-Martin w. Lit
Teton, chief counsel in the defense of
Thaw, yesterday asked for the acquit-
tai of his client upon the ground of
insanity. declaring he could not see
how, in the face of the evidence, the
jury could render any other verdict
Mr.. Httleton warmly defended Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw against the attacks of
District Attorney Jerome. He said
he could not understand what she had
done, what great crime she had com
mitted, considered in the light of all
she had confessed herself to be, that
the prosecutor should transcend all
the rules Of propriety and decency
and attempt to destroy her, when in
the next breath. he was ready % cod
die and hug aud vouch for the testi-
mony of such F. scoundrel as Abraham
H. Himmel the very vermin of the
New York BAR
The address Of the defending attor-
ney took up all the days sessions and
District Attorney Jerome is expected
to reply today.
Burden on the State.
Mr.. Littleton said he asked nothing
more than that the jury shouli OBJ
serve in reaching its verdict tie ordi
nary court of an American community
He cautioned the jurors to keep clear
ly before them the fact that the pre-
sumption of innocence is always with
the defendant until he is proved
guilty.
At some length Mr.. Littleton tx
planned the doctrine Of reasonable
doubt 4
Tn a case Of this kind, he said
where insanity is the plea, It is no
incumbent upon COUNSEL for the de
fense to establish the defendants in
sanity beyond a reasonable doubt, al
thos'gb think can point out TO yol
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
FOR OPERA HOUSE FIRE WHICH
CAUSED LOSS OF
ice LIVES.
WOMAN OWNER OF THE PICTURE
MACHINE ALSO BLAMED
BY JURY,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ASKED
TO MAKE ARRESTS
FOR CRIME.

Boyertown, Pa, JaQ. 30.-The jury
investigating the fire at Rhoades OPP
era house, in which 1863 persons lost
their lives. returned a verdict at /
o'clock this morning.
The verdict expresses the opinion
that Mrs. Monroe, owner OF the stere-
opticon machine, and the deputy fac
tory inspector, Bechtel, ARE largely
responsible for the disaster on &C
count of negligence"
The verdict requests the prosecut-
ing attorney to arrest and IL possible,
convict both on the charge of Grim
inal negligence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
BIG FIRE WORK OF
AN INCENDIARy?

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Investigatiol into
the cause of Tuesday nights fire
showed that the Peats company's
porter. Johnson, left the building two
minutes before the alarm was given.
Within two minutes after the alarm
the first fire company was at the build
ing. They found the entire rear of
the structure in flames. Attorney Ho-
gan for the fire department expl essed
the opinion that the fire must have
started before o'clock, otherwise it
could not have gained such headway
before the firemen arrived.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
GOES TO PRISON FOR
NUMBERING A WOMAN

Carlinville, H.. Jan. 3o.-Peter
Clark of Girard. H., yesterday plead
ed guilty to numbering Mrs. Ollie
Gibson on a. trolley car near Virden,
March 20, 1907. and was sentenced TO
40 years in the Chester penitentiary
Mrs. Gibson secured divorce at the
same term of court at which Mrs.
Clark got Z divorce from her husband.
Clark was once prominent in politics.
He was expelled from the church and
prominent society for immortality
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
NEW BILL PROPOSES FIFTY PER
CENT. INCREASE FOR vETER-
ANS AND WIDOWS.
coRTELYoU UNDER FIRE IN
SENATE BECAUSE OF REPLY
TO A RESOLUTION.
MlLLfoN-DoLLAR DEFICIT FOR
COAL FOR FLEET CAUSES
A DEBATE,

Washington, Jan 3O.-A general
pension bill which if ratified Will la
crease the pension roll by about S12,
ooo.0o0 year was introduced In the
house yesterday by Chairman Sullo-
way OF New Hampshire of the com
mittee on invalid pensions. The
bill, which has the support of that
committee, provides for the payment
Of pensions of $12 month, instead
Of So as at present, to all widows Oh
veterans of the Mexican, Indian, civ.
u and Spanish wars.
corteiyou's Conduct Criticised.
The senate was entertained by
series of animated comments on the
method adopted by Secretary Cortel
you in placing before the senate his
reply to resolution calling for in
formation relative to the operations
Of the treasury department in connec
ton with the financial disturbance
The secretary had the Introductory
part Of his reply printed and copies
OF the pamphlet were on the oesks
of all the senators, which was de.
clared by the democratic senators to
be without precedent.
Big Deficiency for Coal.
The need OF an American mer.
chant marine as an auxiliary to the
navy formed the principal topic of
discussion in the house during the
consideration Of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill. The debate was
precipitated by Mr.. Llttlefeld Of
Maine. who questioned the legality
of the provision of the bill appropri-
ating $1,000,000 to supply deficiency
for coal for the navy, caused by the
transfer of the battleship feet to the
Pacific. He criticised congress for
its failure to make appropriations for
the merchant marine. His remarks
ELECTED from Mr.. fitzgerald of New
York the charge that the republican
party was responsible for that con
dition, while Mr.. SherIey of Ken
lucky maintained that the lack of a
merchant marine was "a national
disgrace" and was due to republican
policies.
To Give Church Lands.
Senator La Toilette introduced
bin previously introduced in the
house by representative Kuester-
mann) authorizing the secretary of
the interior to issue patents to the
Protestant Episcopal church for GER
tain lands in Wisconsin set apart for
the use of this church for missionary
purposes among the Oneida Indians.
For upward of 40 " ars this church
has been maintaining, at a large ex-
pense, religious and educational work
among the Oneida Indians aud GER
tain lands on this reservation have
been by proper authority set apart
for use of the church and the church
has made valuable Improvements con-
sisting of mission and church build
ings upon the lands so set apart and
now seeks to obtain from the govern
ment title to these lands. The total
acreage sought to be transferred ag-
gregates about ninety-six acres.
Senator La Toilette laid before the
senate memorials signed by Charles
H. Arson and 104 others of Milwau-
kee, favoring the creation of volun-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
South Dakota 70. Bryan.

Huron, S. D., Jan. SG-The demo.
cratic state central committee yester-
day decided q hold a convention to
select delegates to the national con.
vention at Rapid City, June II, ara
the regular state convention at Nit.
ehell, April Z. A telegram was sent
10 William ]. Bry an advising him
that the committee Endorsed his can
d.dacy for the presidency.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
READING CLERK WANTS
TO BE CONGRESSMAN

Washington, Jan. 30-Dennis e.
Award, for II years reading clerk Of
the house, yesterday announced his
candidacy for election to congress in
the 18th Michigan district, Repre-
sentative Darragh having declined
denomination. Award since 1894 has
been secretary of the republican state
committee of Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
PASS $4,000 FOR 5000.
Bandits Miss Big Loot In Express
Office.

Mansfield, o., Jan. 3O.-shoftly af-
ter midnight two masked men entered
the Office of the Adams Express com.
pany at the Union station here,
knocked William Depew, the agent,
unconscious, and got away with
$4,000 while nearly fifty passengers
stood about the station waiting for
trains. A bag containing $4,000 in
gold lying near the $4,000 was over
looked by the robbers.
kilograms we're promptly gent to
the police of all nearby towns and as
a result, John McC1e and Joseph
Stevens were taken into Gust Ddy at
New London. They had the sack
taken from the express Office contain.
ing $1,000 Stevens, the police say,
confessed and implicated MeCue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
TAKES ELEPHANT ALONG.
Circus Man Does Not Like 10 Leave
Pet When He Visits.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Jan. 3o.-Geo'ge L.
Wood, an animal trainer with Ring
ling Bros show. wished to spend a
month with friends at Lake Bluff, H.
He hated to leave his pet elephant
behind at Baraboo for others to care
for in his absence. So he brought the
beast along with him and is keeping
him in a barn there. to the delight Of
the children OF the village. The trip
was made overland, walking easily.
They expect to return in March
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
IOWA PRoHIBlTIoNlsTs
START BIC CAMPAIGN

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. SG.-The
state convention of temperance work
ers yesterday formed a federation OF
all temperance organizations and
churches to begin campaign FOR the
adoption Of a prohibition clause I'll
the constitution. The organization OF
local branches OF the federation will
be begun at once. Candidates for all
Offices will be sounded on the prohibit
ton question in order to make It a
distinct issue in politics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
GENERAL CoWEN, OLD OHIO
POLITICIAN, PASSES AWAY

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 30.--General
Benjamin Rush Cowen. Tor over 20
years clerk of the United States cir
cult and district courts of the south
ern district Of Ohio, is dead, aged r..
He was member of the q 20 legls
lature. secretary Of the state Of Ohio,
veteran of the civil war, assistant
secretary of the interior under Presi.
dent Grant, a member of The republi.
can national committee and several
times was clerk of national conven-
lions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
FREAK WILL NO GOOD.

Man Who Appointed Roosevelt Elk
eeutor Held incompetent.
Rochester, N. Y. Jan. 30.-The
100000 estate of Captain Hooker.
who left q win bequeathing. his prop
erty TO Galesburg, Illinois, AMI ap
pointing President Roosevelt as ex
ecutor, will be distributed, the sur
rogate court of Monroe county hav
ing denied probate to the will on the
grounds that Hooker was mentally In
competent. Ryland NJ Kendrick has
been appointed administrator. There
are IS heirs at law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

Baraboo, Jan 30--An anti.saloon
campaign IS 70 be opened in this
city. Tonight IN the Methodist
church will be held meeting OF cIti
zens to take the preliminary steps
Il is called 10 discuss the interests
Of the city"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
BRYAN BOOST TABLED
AFTER A DISPUTE In
BAY STATE COMMITTEE

Boston, Jan. 50.-At meeting OF
the Democratic state committee yes
terday a resolution endorsing William
J. Bryan as the candidate for the
democratic nomination for The presi
dency was offered Several members
spoke against ! .. adoption and Il was
tabled w an almost unanimous vote.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
GERMANY LAUNCHES
PROGRAM OF GIGANTIC
NAVAL EXPENDITURE

Berlin, Jan S0.--The governments
naval program. embracing estimates
and expenditures It more than $500
100000 annually for 10 years. passed
TO second reading in the relchstag
yesterday, only socialists ana Poles
opposing IT,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
BIG FINANCIAL HOUSES UNABLE
TO CONTINUE TO 90
BUSINESS.
ONE Is A NATIONAL BANK AND
THE OTHER A STATE I'M
sTiTuTIoN.
HEAVY WITHDRAWALS OF CASH
DECLARED TO BE THE
CAUSE.

New York, Jan. 3O.-President d
A. Sullivan of the Mechanics and
Traders bank announced shortly be-
fore midnight last nieli that the in
stitution would not open its doors to
day This decision was reached at
a meeting of the board of directors
lasting four hours
In statement issued after the
meeting, the directors declared the
bank solvent, but the state of the
cash resources made it appear mad,
visable for the bank to continue
business.
The bank is state institution cap
itailzed at 100000 and previous to
the panic last fall carried deposits 10
more than $2O,O0O.O0O but this
amount has since been largely re.
duced
The Mechanics and Traders bank
has two branches in Manhattan AMI
10 in Brooklyn All these branches
viii remain closed today.
Closed by Comptroller.
New York, Jan. S0.-The New
Amsterdam National bank, capitalized
at 100000 was closed by order Of
the comptroller Of the currency last
night and National Bank Examiner
Charles A. Hanna was placed IN
charge. The institutions liabilities
are placed at s4,4s2o16. of which
So 1929 are due individual deposit
ors. The banks officers assert that
not only will every depositor be paid
in full, but the stockholders will re-
ceiye substantial dividend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05

lHdt we nave done all OF that, The
law places the burden upon the prose
cutor to prove to you beyond all rea-
sonable doubt that the defendant was
sane"
Testimony of Old Teacher
Mr.. Littleton dwelt at length upon
the testimony of Abraham Beck, the
old school teacher from Pennsylva-
mia, and laid great stress upon the
letter Mr.. Beck received from Mrs.
William Thaw in 1881, when she said
she feared Tic boys mind was affect
ed and begged the old teacher to bear
with him little longer, for she did
not know what to suggest.
When the mother had appeared
here before you and had left the wit
ness stand" Mr.. Littleton proceeded,
the district attorney read to you the
AFFIDAVIT she made in a certain pro-
| ceeding at the last trial. Mr.. Jerome
sought, take it, to have you infer
that she had in some way contradict.
ed herself or that her testimony was
not candid. But, gentlemen, / appeal
| from that affidavit, made in the par
donable pride of the mother, made in
a stress Of circumstances, couched in
| the plethoric vocabulary OF the con-
ventional lawyer, written in the tu-
mutt of a trial. / appeal from that af-
fidavit and its peculiar construction
TO this letter Of more than rs years
ago. written in the mothers own
handwriting. written in no confound
ing phrases Of lawyer, written at a
time when there was no peril but the
peril Of hereby; appeal from thai
affidavit 10 this letter, which comes
flutterlng across span Of 25 yearf
from the hands Of lettering old mar
Of 10. like benedictiop out OF IN
past. 10 interpose itSe;f to save this
how.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
sabv Ia BADLY scaIded

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 80. While
playing near a kettle OF boiling water
in his fathers home at Poland,
Johnny Rosnokski years old, fell
over backwards and sustained severe
aealds ou,-the shoulders, back and
hips.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Mckinney MemorlaI servlees.

Washington. Jan. 30.-Services
of the anniversary
of the birth OF William Mckinley
were held here last night at s.s
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
church under the auspices of the
United States Historical society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Wealthy Farmer Suicides.

Missouri Valley, Iowa, Jan. 30
Bert Swan, a wealthy farmer near
here, committed snicide by cutting his
throat with razor yesterday Swan
is believed to have been temporarily
deranged as a result of brooding over
business matters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
Stop Cutting Of Xmas frees.

Appleton. Wis, Jan 30.--A bill is
to be introduced ia the next ieglsIat.
IRE prohibiting the cutting of young
spruce trees In the state. The paper
and pulp manufacturers are behind
the measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-05
To Build 5a.MlIe Canal.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 30.--Commission
ers JAMES G. Bennett of Racine; John
+. Moyle Of Yorkville, and Arthur HUI
bert completed their report on the
proposed Dover and Norway canal,
which is TO cost nearly 100000. The
canal will be So miles long.