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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
METROPOLIS HIT
BY TERRIFIC RAIN
HEAVIEST powNPouR G PERL
ENcED FOR PERIOD OF
20 YEARS.
MAN BROWNS IN SEWER AND
CRIPPLE DIES OF Ex-
PoSURE.

New York, Aug, PA errific
downpour Of rain lasting more than
"a hours and attended by the coolest
August weather New York has ex-
perienced for % years, was respons-
ible for two deaths yesterday and
great property damage. More than
three inches of rain fell and the ther-
mometer registered as low as Sc de;
grees. The gale during the night tore
up trees and levelled field crops in
the vicinity Of New York.
Those to meet death were john
Lynch, who drowned in a sewer, and
an unidentified cripple. who persisted
from exposure in hallway.
Several buildings in the course Of
construction collapsed when their
foundations became inundated. Sec
lions of several streets sank, and in
one place in Brooklyn there was dan
ger that a number Of buildings would
fall as the result of sinking of the
street. Rain was still falling late last
night, but had abated somewhat in
volume.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
NEARLY DROWN IN JOKE.
One Man Attaches Grab to compan-
ions Toe in Boat.

Sheboygan, Wis. Aug 27.-Charles
Lingelbach of the Oconto Brewing
company and August Mas narrowly
escaped being drowned in Onion
river, near Gibbsyille With William
Festerling and Anton Starch they had
gone 10 Gibbsville on fishing trip.
When in midstream Lingelbach and
ings. Anton Starch took a large crab
from the bait box and permitted him
to make feast on Charley's big toe
The sudden pain was too much and
the victim of the practical joke
grabbed at his neighbor Mas. Both
young men fell into ths river Ham
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
ANTLsALooN PARTY BUSY.
County Option Campaign On in Earn
est In South Dakota.

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE county
option campaign in South Dakota has
been started by the organization OF
clubs throughout the counties to push
this movement among the farmers,
who, it is declared, are the ones to be
benefited by the success of the move
ment. Rev. Walter NJ. Grafton. the
superintendent of the anti-saloon lea,
que, is at the head of the county OPP
ton proposition and is looking after
the organization of these clubs.
After spending much time over the
state in preliminary campaign and
marshaling his temperance forces, he
expresses the opinion that county OPP
ton will be voted into the statutes OF
the state. The saloon forces, ne
states, a. doing much to oppose the
success Of the movement, but. he be-
lieves that the farmers, together with
the temperance people of town, will
be able to outvote them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
PREMIUM ON REckLEssNEss.
Taft's Fundamental Objection to
Bank Deposit Guaranty.

Taft's Fundamental Objection to
Bank Deposit Guaranty.
Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 27.-"It puts
a premium on reckless banking and
is an inducement to reckless bank
ing thus did Judge Taft yesterday
in response to a direct question, state
what is in his opinion the vital objec-
ton to the proposed plan to guaran-
tee deposits in national banks.
THAT is the fundamental objec-
tion," he said. Relieved Of the re-
sponsibility to and fear of the depos-
itors, the tendency would be to in
duee exploitation. manipulation, and
the use of the assets of banks in a
speculative way. II would promote
speculation at the expense of his feL
low bankers and that ultimately
means at the expense of the deposit
ors. Any proposition as to the
amount of tax that should be as
sessed, as based on the present rate
of loss, is on the erroneous basis, as
the danger of loss of deposits is in
creased vastly by the proposed sys-
TEN, so that the percentage of the
tax would have to be vastly in
creased
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

August l for their new home at Ash.
land. Oregon. Mr.. Hedberg left the
train at Umatilla, Oregon, TO get a
lunch and that was the last seen of
him. His dughter went on to her
destination, thinking her father would
follow on the next train. but diligent
search has failed to find any trace
of him, whatever, and the girl, in
writing to friends here. expresses the
opinion that her father has been
and that undoubtedly the
deed was committed at Umatilla and
his body thrown into the Columbia
i've He sold his farm here, also all
his personal property and live stock
and when he left for the west he
took with him 500 in cash anu GER
of deposit Cor $1,000. The
daughter has stopped aymer on the
certificates and has Civ u L all hope
Of seeing her father al Z.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
WANTS HUSBANDS HEAD.
Woman Applies for Court
Exhibit.

Waukesha, Wis. Aug. 27.-Mary
Hookstad. widow of frederick Hook
stad who was murdered at his farm
in the town Of Mubwonago. July 25,
1906, for which his son-in.law, Otto
Preufert. is now serving a 7.year sen.
tence at Waupun, made application iii
the circuit court for the return OF the
severed head of her husband, which
was one of the exhibits in the case
and has since been kept in d bag at
the courthouse The application was
gsanted, Judge I4ueck ordering the
clerk Of courts to deliver the head TO
" c. frost. a Mukwonago under
taker, who Is ordered to RENTER it
with the body at the Mukwonago Gem.
etery and render his bill TO the cour',
the same to be paid by the county.
The head was severed to be used
as evidence al the trial of Preufer,
when the body was exhumed two
weeks after its burial. by order OF tho
district attorney and was never
claimed BY the family until yesterday.
The blood-sta ned axe with which the
state conten ded the aged man was
killed, is stin at the courthouse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
WISCONSIN RIFLE
TEAM THE BEST
DEFEATS ALL THE STATES
IN NATIONAL GUARD
COMPETITION.
ENDS IN FIFTH PLACE, BE
HIND FOUR FEDERAL
TEAMS.

Camp Perry, O., Aug. 27.-The
United States infantry team won the
national trophy and $500 offered by
congress by winning the United
States army rife team match yester
day with a score of 1924. Second
prize, the Hilton trophy and 5000 in
cash, went to the navy team with
S,210. The score of $3.50. made By
the cavalry team, gave the cavalry
third place, a bronze trophy, The
Soldier of Marathon, and $3.50 cash.
The marine corps was fourth, with
3,117 and won 800 cash. Fifth place
and SIS in cash was won by Wiscon-
sin with 3,07S which also heads the
natioQal guard teams. Illinois score
was 2,99S; Iowa, 1894. All the high
honors were taken by the regular
army service team.
At the conclusion of the national
team contests the national individual
match began. In this contest there
were Cos entries.
In the Individual match Dortch of
the navy led with 1870; Behukon Of
Wisconsin was sixth with IFS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
WOMAN RIOTER
COMMITS SUICIDE
TAKES FATAL POISON WHEN AR.
RESTED ON CHARGE OF
MURDER.
SPRINGFIELD GRAND JURY RE-
TURNS TEN MORE IN.
DlCTMENTS.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 27,--Mrs. Kate
Howard, one of the leaders in the re-
cent race riot in this city, committed
suicide yesterday by swallowing acid
while being placed under arrest. she
died as she was being led into the
Jail. Mrs Howard was the first per-
son indicted and was held on several
counts in $4,000 bail, which she fur
nished.
When she was released she said
she would never be arrested again.
Yesterday shortly after the grand
jury returned another indictment
against her, charging murder in con
nection with the recent lynchings.
Deputy Sheriff Kramer went to Mrs.
Towards rooms TO arrest her. She
secretly swallowed a dose Of poison.
then accompanied the deputy to the
Jail and was just entering the Jail
door when she fell dead.
Ten more indictments, three eharg
ing murder. were returned yesterday
afternoon True bills charging muir
der were found against Mrs. Kate
Howard, Abraham Raymor and Ern'
est, alias Slim" Humphrey Raymor
and Mrs. Howard are charged with
the murder of the negro Burton.
Humphrey is charged with the muir
der of the negro Donnegan. Raymor
is already under Indictment charging
him with the murder Of Dome gan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
HANG NAVY LAD
AS INITIATION
iNHlIMAN HAzlNG OUTRAGE ON
BOARD TRAINING SHIP
PENSACOLA.
VICTIM WILL BE BLIND AND
ToRMENToRs WILL GET
couRTmARTIALED.

San Francisco, Aug. 27-The Bull
leun prints story OF the hazing at
the naval training station at Yorba,
Buena Island, OF Earl Trey, a 21-year-
old apprentice on the training ship
Pensacola, which will probably result
in the loss of sight by Trey and the
courtmartial of o. F. Guy and ]. Val
erous, two shipmates.
The hazing, it is said. occurred Au-
gust TO- According to the story.
Trey was caught by Guy and Valerous
as he was preparing to retire for the
night. A moose was fastened around
his neck, the rope passed over a
hook and he was swung clear of the
deck, remaining suspended Eve min
utes. He was found in this position
by the master-at-arms, his eyes bGlg-
ing out and tongue swollen and black.
For days he fingered between life
and death and the doctors now say
he has lost the sight of one eye and
probably both.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
The Fruit Plantation

There are few lone gardens so
small that fruit can not be grown in
them to advantage Apple, pear and
other fruit trees can be planted in
the garden and while they may not
do so well as In titled orchards, the
results are generally satisfactory.
Along back fence or beside
walk, one may plant a row or two OF
currants, gooseberries or blackber
ries, or he may make trellis for
grape vines. II there is a back yard
fifty feet wide available, there Is
room in three borders for six to eight
fruit trees with bush fruits between
without encroaching too much on the
lawn.
Where space Is more limited, dwarf
trees may be grown. The apple Is
uwarfed by grating upon small, slow
growing types OF apple trees such as
the paradise and doucin stocks. The
latter Is the better making a stronger
tree. The pear is dwarfed by grow
ing on the root of a ounce Dwarf
apple and pear trees may be planted
as near as ten feet apart each way.
A dwarf apple or pear tree should be
kept at the height of ten or twelve
feet and should not attain this stature
in less than ten or twelve years. A
dwarf apple tree in full bearing
should average from two pecks to a
bushel Of first quality apples. Buy
your tree from reliable dealers. first
class stock. II does not pay TO ave
at the sacrifice of quality.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
OFF FOR MELBOURNE.
American 7attleships Leave Sydney
Continuing Long Voyage.

Sydney, n. s. w, Aug. 27.-The
American battleships sailed from this
port this morning bound for Mel.
bourne. At a. m. the flagship Con-
necticut weighed anchor and led the
warships in single line out past the
sloping shores Of the harbors, which
were crowded with thousands of per
sons who had gathered to bid the
fleet farewell. The Connecticut cleared
the heads at $40 and the last battle
ship 20 minutes later. Then followed
the Glacier, Panther and Ajax. A mile
outside they turned south and at a
speed of 10 knots soon disappeared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
MARKS OF MOURNING FOR
AMBASSADOR Won STERNgERl

Leipsic. Aug. 27.-The body of the
late Baron Won Sternberg arrived here
yesterday and was tran ported 10
Lutzchena. A detachment Of soldiers
bearing lighted torches. accompanied
the hearse through Mockern to Lutz-
chena, where delegates Of the various
societies and large number OF
school children awaited. These also
bore torches anu they marched on
either side of the hearse and followed
ii to the residence of the late ambas-
sador.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

The news that Wisconsin took fifth
place in the national rife competi-
ton at Camp Perry was received with
rejoicing yesterday at the state mil
itary headquarters in the capitol. The
badger state team was at the very
head of all the states in the union
and was lower In the column OF merit
than only four teams, representing
the army, navy and District of Col.
umbia and the cavalry. The district
team is composed largely of profess
SIGNALS. Wisconsin is champion of all
the states of the union in rife work.
This is an enviable position and
greatly to the credit of this state.
Last year Wisconsin was well UP in
the averages, being in 18th place,
which was considered a fine showing.
When 1t is considered that the mill
tia of Wisconsin is far from the nu-
merical strength of many other states
the reasonableness of the r. Joicing
among the Wisconsin National guard
officers may be appreciated. Other
states have many times more men in
their military organizations and there.
fore have many times more men than
| Wisconsin has from whom to develop
J and pick a team, and on this account
] the showing made this year In de-
feating all other state teams in the
| United states is all the more cred.
liable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
GEORGIA CITY
UNDER WATER

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. ga long dis
lance telephone message from the AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent at Au-
gusta says the city is completely un
der water. In the downtown portion,
business houses, telegraph Offices and
newspaper Offices are completely de-
Imoralized
There were three deaths in Angus
Ia yesterday, two whites ana one ne
gro.
The damage to the city and imme-
date surroundings will reach half
million dollars.
At $3.50 last night it was learned
that the large cotton warehouse and
wholesale grocery warehouses of the
Nixon company were burning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
DEMOCRACY NOT
FOR SOCIALISTS

New York, Aug 27.-John Spargo,
socialist leader and author, has sent
to Mr. Bryan a long letter in which
he answers the appeal made by the
latter at Indianapolis for socialist
votes
Spargo is a member of the national
committee of the socialist party, and
was chairman of the committee on
resolutions at the national convention
Of the socialists.
In his letter, he says, it was bold
bid for socialist support which the
democratic presidential candidate
made in his Indianapolis speech, and
he calls it a pathetic and futile ap-
peal.
He argues that the claim is insin-
cere, that the democratic party is
seeking a remedy for known abuses,
declaring that known abuses" are
nowhere so fragrant as in the south,
which is almost wholly democratic.
Spargo also asserts that conditions in
the south, with peonage and other
evils rampant through the alleged toll
Grafton of democratic Office holders,
are not an indication of any sincere
desire on the part of the democratic
party for the people to rule.
In addition, he says that democrat
ic judges have been just as ready to
serve injunctions and democratic en-
nloyers to seek them, as republicans"
and he argues that the labor plank in
the democratic platform of 1896 was
far more progressive than thai in the
present platform.
There is no place in the demo
cratic party concludes the letter,
for men who are looking for better
and juster social conditions"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
POLICEMEN IN
MURDEROUS RIOT
NEARLY KILL coWsoY, ALLEGED
SLAYER or DENVER
OFFICER.

Denver, Co., Aug. 27.-John Brad
ley, alias John Brennan, cowboy,
who was arrested yesterday on sus-
picion of having murdered Policeman
William P. Stephens Tuesday night,
was set upon by number CT police
officers at the headquarters and mar
rowly escaped being beaten TO death
at their hands. The man was captured
last night at a ranch 20 miles from
the city and arrived at the city hall
here Just as the policemen were gath
ering for duty.
His captors we're going through the
hall with Bradley, when a report was
circulated that stephens slayer was
in the building.
Instantly the bluecoats swarmed
into the corridor and attacked the
man under arrest. He was knocked
down with clubs and the enraged
brother officers of Stephens seemed
bent on exterminating him, when
Chief Armstrong with several detec-
tives charged the mob. Bradley was
then placed in a cell and is being
closely guarded
The spirit of revenge shown in the
assault on Bradley by the police was
not broken ~ the failure of the at
tack. A plan had been decided upon
which involved taking Bradley out of
his cell and hanging or shooting him.
Chief Armstrong, when warning Of
the plot reached him, had Bradley re-
moved to the Jail, where he is now
under heavy guard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
VIII Unite steel Families.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 27.-Formal
announcement Of the coming wedding
OF Miss Marjorie Pea and Henry Hu-
bert Laughlin Of Pittsburg has been
made here. when Mrs. William Hold
ship Rea OF Pitts5urg and Point
Pleasant. n J.. Issued her invitations
for the wedding. 70 occur at Point
Pleasant, september 1G next The
young people are each members Of
the famous steelmaking families and
their union viii also unite fortunes Of
many millions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
REFUSE TO RACE
BEFORE HUGHES
NEW YORK HORSE OWNERS SHOW
THEIR DisPLEAsuRE AT
COUNTY FAIR.

Ballston, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Hostility
to Governor Hughes because of his
efforts to suppress gambling at the
race tracks was expressed during the
visit of the governor to the Saratoga
county fair yesterday. where owners
of trotters refused to start them in
races while the governor was on the
fair grounds, officials of the fair
threatened and coaxed the horsemen
in vain. Not until the governor had
departed did the races proceed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
MUCH PUBLIC LAND.
Federal Government Still Has Nearly
Billion Acres.

Washington, Aug. q. Fro a reports
recently received from various local
land offices in the public land states,
and including Alaska, the general land
office has compiled its annual state
ment showing the area of the public
domain remaining undisposed of on
July l, 1908. From the statement 1t APP
pears that the government still has
754,S95,2 96 acres Of surveyed and
unsurveyed public lands. OF this Al
aska has 38S, 021, 500 acres, or near
half the entire total; Michigan has
135,551; Minnesota 1,788505; Ne
brasEa 3,O74,65S: North Dakota g.
SCI, PCS; Wisconsin 1920.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
saIoo keeper sIameIess.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 2z-The cor
oner's inquest was held on the death
of Gustave Reth, wagonmaker. A
verdict was rendered that Gustave
Reth died from blows inflicted upon
him by Owen Mccarthy, at the sa-
loon Of Michael Shinskl, 713 Four.
teenth street. There was nothing to
show that Shinski, the saloonkeeper,
was at fault, and he was given per-
mission by Acting Mayor Dooley to
reopen his saloon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS.
State Has Several Positions Open to
Applicants.

The state civil ser ice com
mission yesterday issued notice
of an examination to be held
on Saturday, September g, for
the following positions: Assistant me-
,.hanician for the university; clerks
for positions in the state service; de-
putty fire marshal, family officer and
matron at Waukesha, supervisor Of
dairy tests and a womans position in
the state hospital for the insane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

Waukegan, ILL., Aug. 27.--Oficials OF
the north Chicago naval training sta.
ton stated that the formal opening
Of ae new school viii take place on
July ]. 1909. At This time the station
viii be opened 20 60 recruits and
weekly, thereafter, others win be
taken In All work at the station is
being rushed 10 be ready for the
opening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
WADE ELLIS NAMED.
Ohio Politician to Become Assistant
Attorney General.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Wade Fl.
Ellis, now attorney general of Ohio,
has been rendered BY the president
and has accepted the position of as
sislant to the attorney general. re
Gently held by Milton D. Purdy Ell
lis will assume the duties of his new
position as soon as the business of
his present Office, which viii require
his attention for some weeks, will
permit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02

departure for New York at midnigh,
that he had approved the plans de.
vised by Gompers and his associates
10 aid in Mr.. Bryan's election and
that within a few days he would an.
u ounce the chairman of variaas la.
Dor bureaus that will be established
in several of the larger cities and
conducted under the general direc-
ton of the national committee and
the American federation Of labor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
D. a. r. at Fort =. .tnson.

Fort Atkinson. Wis, Aug 27-The
annual state conference of the Wis
consin chapters of the Daughters of
the American Revolution is to be held
here September 80 and October l.
Fort Atkinson IS one of the historic
spots In Wisconsin. for it is here hat
General Atkinson camped and erected
rude fort or stockade during the
Black Hawk. war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Another Diq.

Generally speaking" began Mrs.
Green. as she prepared to deliver
curtain lecture.
My dear" interrupted MIR Green,
cit is not interesting for you to be
always talking about yourself
Yes, didn't you say generally
speaking? That's what you are al
ways doing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
OLD INVENTOR DIES.
First 20 Take Out Parent on Sewing
Machk-e.

Boston, Aug. 27.-The death is an
nounced at the home of his daughter
in Brookline. Of John James Green
ough, aged sc, an inventor and super
in-endent Of the patent office in
Washington. 1874. He was the
first TO take out a patent on a sewing
machine and assisted in the con-
structan Of the first electric loco
motive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Child Killed BY lntsrurban.

Green Bay, Wis. Aug. 27.--Jose-
phine, the threeyearold daughter of
Barney Bowers. WrIghtstown, was
struck by an interurban car which was
going at full speed and instantly
Killed The car struck the child
squarely or the head and the skull
was crushed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Meets Terrible Death.

Viroqua, Wis, Aug. 27.--While oil
ing the separator of a ~ -eshing ma
chine in Dakota, Andi, Thompson
of Springyille. this county, was
thrown against the iron wheel, which
smashed and split his head and sew
cred one car. He lived only few
hours,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
ROOSEVELT ATTENDS
LIBRARY DEDICATION

Jordanyille. N. Y, Aug. 27.-With a
ceremony in which the president of
the United States took a prominent
part, the Jordanville public library
was yesterday presented to the PEG
pie of this community, one of the
donors being Mrs. Douglas Robinson,
a sister of President Roosevelt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
Candid Confession.

Pearl lin surprise)-'What? You
let that young man kiss you? Why, I
am SURPRISED. Don't you know the
rules OF our club firmly state that
any git! sho let's a young man kiss
her viii be suspended"
Ruby-"Well was suspended,
dear I was in a hammock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
RAILROAD BAN
ON DOPESTICKS

Little Rock, La, Aug. 27.-F. B.
Easley, superintendent of the Rock
Island railroad, yesterday issued a
bulletin notifying all employees that
cigaret smoking will not be permit
ted and violators will be discharged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-02
BRYAN STRONG IN THE WEST.
suIzer says Mississippi States
viii Go Democratic.

New York, Aug, 27.-Congressman
Sulzer of New York, who returned
yesterday from an extended campaign
trip through the inter-mountain and
Pacific coast states. in an interview
last night, expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Bryan would carry majority of
the states west of the Mississippi
river, The battle-ground, he said, is
going to be New York and the corn
lands of the middle west.