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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
tFrom the bal Farge Enterprise.

Col. Shattuck returned from a three
months trip in the Ozark mountains in
Arkansas. A very pleasant trip is re-
ported.
At the undertakers' and embalmers
convention held at Eau Claire, Emory
Gutenberg of this place was elected as
delegate TO the national convention
of embalmers and undertakers to be
held at Indianapolis.
J. F. Nuzum informs us that he has
booked 215 acres of tobacco, and of this
amount 1876 acres will be delivered at
La Fargo, which means that about Sl5.-
600 will be paid out by one buyer for
tobacco 30 farmers in the vicinity of
La Fargo. On an average about ten
cents has been paio.
La Fargo band has made a splendid
financial showing this season as well as
becoming popular in southern Wiscon-
SIN as one Of the leading bands. After
buying new uniforms this season, four
instruments and large supply of fine
new music, they are out of debt and a
neat little sum of money in the treas
ury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
tFrom the HillsbOro sentry-Enterprise.l


A. j. McCauley and r. Richards left
for Doland, South Dakota, to look over
real estate.
o. F. Hammer and Gus Weinstein,
together with La Crosse parties. are
making a trip through Montana.
O. B. Shreve, a former Hillsboro
boy, and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah
Shreve. is gaining much prominence as
contractor and builder.
DIR. j. S. Hansberry, who has had a
successful practice in Wonewoc, has
affiliated with his brother, DR.. P. H..
Hansberry of this place.
H. p. c. Lind an old soldier and one of
the earliest settlers of Hillsboro, died
October 3, from heart failure. De-
ceased had been sick FOR about four
weeks and had suffered much during
that time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14
Licensed TO Marry.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk since
our last issue:
Gunder Kirkhoen and Louisa Fortney
both of Franklin.
Th0re Thompson of Franklin and
Lydia = Cade of Jefferson.
Louis i. Larson and Lettie Stigen
both of Webster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-10-14

CONCLUDED ON LAST PAGE)
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Continued ON Page n, Column =
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
CRUSHES WOMAN TO
DEATH UPON TRACK
United Railroads Car Knocks
Down Pedestrian and
Mangles Her Body

hundred men and boys struggled
to raise heavy Clement street cleo
trio car last evening in time to save
the life of Mrs. Eva Tucker of 422
Thirty third avenue, who was pinioned
beneath the forward trucks. The eff
forts of the rescuers to save Mrs.
fuckers life were futile. Her mangIed
body was lifeless when taken from be-
meath the car.
Mrs. Tucker, who is the wife OF
Conductor Thomas NJ. Tucker of the
Union street line. left her home a few
minutes before 8 o'clock last evening
and was on her way to visit neigh
Dor when she met her death. She was
walking in the middle of the outward
tracks when car 1873, which was in
charge of Motorman A K. Morhan and
Conductor H. II. Stewart, struck her
Owing to the dense fog which prevailed
at the time, the headlight on the elec-
trio car did not penetrate more than
10 feet beyond the car, Motorman Nor
hall stated. and he did not see the
woman walking in the middle of the
track until too late, although power
was reversed ard every effort was made
to bring the car to stop.
The passengers In the car were di-
rected to alight and word was sent to
the Sutter street car barn, q snort dis
tance from the scene of the accident
Heavy beams and pieces of steel rails
were used by the volunteer rescuers
while they were waiting the coming of
the wrecking crew.
The car was raised high enough to
permit Edward Anderson. one of DR..
Blues health inspectors. and Cyrus
Seydell, a United Railroads employe, to
crawl under and reach Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. fuckers skull was badly frac-
tured, as were her arms and legs. II
is believed that she died almost the
instant she was struck. Her remains
were taken to the morgue. The victim
Of the accident was 29 years old. She
is survived by a father, three brothers
and one sister, in addition TO her hus-
band.
The members of the car crew gave
themselves up to the police and were
subsequently released on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
REPUBLICANS BAR
CORPORATION GIFTS
Treasurer OF National Committee
Returns Checks Sent in
ignorance of Law
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-Corporation
campaign contributions to the republi-
can national campaign fund to the
amount of several thousand dollars
have been turned back to the donors,
who were in ignorance of the fact that
there is a federal law which prohibits
any corporation giving money for cam
paign purposes
This statement was made here TODAY
by George r. Sheldon, treasurer of the
republican national committee, who ar
rived from New York to attend con-
ference of republican leaders, includ-
ing the western members of the execu-
tive committee, Chairman Frank III.
Hitchcock, Assistant Treasurer Fred
w. Upham, General Coleman du Pont,
chairman Of the speakers bureau, and
Richard V. Oulahan, head of the lite
rary bureau of the national committee.
There seems to be general ignor-
ance of the fact that there is a federal
statute prohibiting corporations from
making campaign contributions in ma
tional elections" said Sheldon today.
Yesterday we were compelled to
turn back several checks for this rea-
son, Notwithstanding the fact that the
money could have been used for sew
eral purposes Immediately.
II have discovered in talking with
several congressman that they were
not aware that this law was finally
enacted by congress, but such is the
fact"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
LYNCH SECOND
NEGRO; MARTIAL
LAW FOLLOWS
Troops Range Streets of Spring.
field and Battle With
Stubborn Mobs
Aged Darky, Friend of Lincoln,
Brutally Strung Up by
Infuriated Throng
Reign of Crime Continues and
Additional Soldiers Are
Ordered to City
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 15.-A,
7 o'clock tonight Governor Deneen
placed the city of Springfield under
martial law. The city resembles ST
Petersburg or Moscow during the
dark days of the Invisible Empire, y
three years ago. The capital of Illi-
nois is like an armed camp. Three
thousand soldiers, infantry, cavalry
and artillery, pace the streets, and yet
more troops are needed and are com
ing.
Late, tonight Governor Deneen or
dered the Second regiment from Chi
cago to start for Springfield at once
1t will arrive in the morning. The
governor at the same time ordered the
seventh regiment of Chicago to assem-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

BILE in it's armory tonight, in order to
be ready to start for the city at an
hours notice. And yet the declara-
tion of martial law and the presence
of 5000 militia in the city has failed
to check the mob spirit in Springfield.
After smoldering all day the flames
of riot blazed UP again tonight, the
brutal lynching of an so year old negro
being the first act of violence.
George Donigan, once a friend of
Abraham Lincoln and for more than SO
years respected citizen of Springfield,
was the latest victim of the racial
warfare resulting from the assault
upon Mrs. Earl Hal1am, young white
woman. by a negro Thursday night.
His was the fifth death in Springfield
to result from the riots. To this list
is added the death of youth who
was killed by member of the First
regiment when he attempted to board
the train carrying the regiment from
Chicago to Kankakee.
Sixteen men wounded by bullets. two
of them fatally; scores of injured in
other ways, and 25 buildings wrecked.
with a property loss of 100000. are
some of the other results of two DAYS
reign of crime
ATTACKED AT HOME
Donigan, tonight's aged victim of
the rioters, was sitting in front of his
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
BROTHERS AGREE ON THE DETAILS OF THE MOST
DAsTARDLY DYNAMITE PLOT OF RECENT YEARS

Sensational beginning confession
already been corroboed essential
Of Noon1y bu
OF both Peter and John
District
It between clock Friday Caude
custody Of Burns yesterday morning.
remarkable
denial Of the truth
the hands
I'll ling o S narrowing
was
him reporter
of the confession yesterday Langds
probably John the
penientiary life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Lays Bare the DiabOliCal Plot
To Murder All Of the Graft Prosecutors
Peter Claudianes COnfeSSes Awful
Scheme Of the Higher Ups

ranks narrowing
of
Special Agent William Burns the complete
killing Rudolph Spreckels
without they will be
though million dollar defense fund
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
PLEAD JUSTIFICATION
FOR ALLEGED SPY'S DEATH

TOKYO. Aug. 15-The reply of the jap
anese government to the protest of
China against the arrest and killing of
Captain Kawakita, an officer suspected
attached to the legation at Pekine has
been wired to the Chinese capital It
says that the authority of the Japanese
to perform police duty at Peking. is not
defined in the treaty between the two
nations.
Captain Kawakita, the reply declares.
was arrested by Japanese gendarmes.
whom he resisted with a sword, and
was shot by them IN self-dafansa
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Gallagher, Langdon Burns, Heney, Spreckels and
All Connected With Prosecution Marked for Death

confession made to District
William transcribed
detail Of the diabocal
Heney and
young he off h
Gallagher brother
for an
they do of
connected with the graft
of of
persons regardless of be
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Continued ON PAGE 10. Goldman
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
MAKES COLD BLOODED CONFESSION THAT
RIVALS IN SCOPE TALE OF ORCHARD

that the
y might have been of The
nsy the
in that Of
mated this who planned detail
ad-
accomplishment of the
fund for the defense
charged the crime
Pete Caudnnes does identity
Abe hghps
concerned with him wholesale That he
the
one of San Pauduveis
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
DEATH Of WELL
KNOWN CITIZEN
JOHN A. TABOR SUCCUMBs TO
TUBERCULOSIS AFTER LONG
ILLNESS.

John A. Tabor, well known
young man, who has resided I'm
Bluefield ever since It was founded,
died last night at 1920 at his home
on Burton street. after several
months illness from tuberculosis.
While i'm declining health for many
months, Mr.. Tabor had only been
confined to his room for a few days.
He was conscious up to the hour OF
dissolution and expressed his readi-
ness to enter the dark valley"
Mr.. Tabor is survived by three
brothers and four sisters: d. w,
Marvin and Samuel Tabor, Misses
Mamie and Lou Tabor, and
MesdamessR. b. Ferguson. Hugh Lu-
cas- and NJ Keister.
Funeral services will be held at
his late residence on Burton street
tomorrow at I o'clock, and inter-
ment will take place at $3.50 at the
family burying ground at Falls
Mills.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
JIMMY! AND HE'S GONE,

To Chairman Fowler OF the house
committee on currency the New
York Sun attributes this remarkable
language:
What happened in New York?
The people of this country never
will know what might have happen
ed In this country. This man Nor
gan, a giant of giants, the Her
cules OF finance, banker statesman.
banker patriot, a man with n great
heart as well as great intellect.
stood like Gibraltar protecting
the nineteen billions resources Of
our banks. protecting the occupa-
lions Of twenty-five million Ameri-
can men and women, protecting the
national welfare against the conse-
quences OF n more destructive, ter
rifying and appalling cataclysm than
has ever swept over the commerce
Of our country"
Mr.. Morgan sailed for Europe yes
terday. All in one ship.-Kansas
City Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
INQUIRY lasted
OVER A YEAR

Washington. March 11.-After an
exhaustive inquiry OF over year I'm
military Affairs. the committee OF
the senate tday formally reported
on the Brownsville AFFAIR" Three
reports were submitted, one by
Chairman Warren on behalf OF the
committee, In which Democratic
members Joined, and which in the
main, sustains the action OF the
president In Diminishing the negro
soldiers OF the twenty-fifth infantry
and a minority report signed by
Senators Scott. Foraker, Buckley
and Hemenway, and separate re-
port signed by Foraker and Buckley
alone, which completely vindlcates
the soldiers OF the charges made
again them and recommending leg
islation for the restoration to them
OF all the rights OF which they have
been deprived.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
PROCEEDINGS FOR
DIVORCE HAVE
BEGUN
GROUND UPON WHICH EVELYN
WILL BASE SUIT WILL BE
THAT THAw WAS INSANE AT
TINE OF MARRIAGE-THAw
WILL MAKE HARD FIGHT.

New York, March 1I.-Before
night the long anticipated suit will
have been instituted by Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw for the annullment OF her
marriage to Harry Kendall Thaw.
according to statements made by ID.
O'Rielly, attorney for Evelyn, and
A. Russell Peabody. Thaw's counsel.
TIE ground for the suit is that Thaw
was insane. at the time OF marriage.
In bringing tie suit Evelyn, accord.
ing to today's reports. has arranged
for her own future in a financial
way. A settlement of fifty thousand
dollars will be made on her IL is said
at once, and when the suit is ended
an annuity of fifteen thousand will
be made upon her. Harry Thaw is
determined to fight the suit to the
bitter end and this promises to make
the hearing a complicated one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
DEATH OF MRS. MEYER.

Mrs. e. j. Meyer. who has been III
for a long time with tuberculosis,
died at her home on Giles street this
morning at 6 o'clock. Before her
marriage she was Miss Katie Lifts
and was born in Blairstown, y. J..
October 20, 1865.
She was married to Mr.. T.. j.
Meyer, September 10. 1894 OF
this union four children were born,
two OF whom with the husband and
father are left to mourn their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer have lived I'm
this section for IS years, and have
made BlueEeld their home for the
last three years
Mrs. Meyer was a member Of the
Presbyterian church and gave every
assurance Of her readiness to depart
and be with Christ
The funeral will be held at the
home tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock. conducted by the pastor.
Rev. y. G. Clark. Her remains will
be taken on No. 10 tomorrow aft
ernoon to Norton. Va. for burial
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
YOUNG WOMEN
FOUND DEAD
IN BED
POLICE GIVE OUT SUICIDE THE
DRY WHILE ANOTHER STORY
Is THAT ONE OF THE YOUNG
WOMEN KILLED HERSELF'
AND FRIEND.

Boston, March 1.-Two young
women were found shot to death in
their bed this morning in the fash.
ionable Laurens school One of
them, a Miss Weed. escaped last
night from sanitarium in Newton
and fed to the school. where her
friend, Miss Hardy. agreed to care
for her during the night.
This morning n nurse in the
school heard two shots. and when
the door was burst open both wo-
men were found weltering in their
own blood. All information regard.
ing the terrible deed is being care
fully guarded by the police, who
have given out another version OF
the affair is that one of the young
women killed her friend and then
shot herself.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
DAWSON v !l:.l.l!!
LICENSE BILL;
CUTS ANOTHER
USES A $4,000 PRUNING KNIFE
IN GETTING APPROPRIATION
BILL READY.

Charleston, w. Va. March IL
Governor Dawson again used his
veto power when he put the stamp
of his disapproval upon house bill
No. %, better known as the license
bill. The message accompanying
the veto had not been completed last
night and the governor could not be
seen in regard to his reasons for We
toing the bill
Gov. Dawson also made some
changes in the general appropria-
ton bill, cutting out three items.
These are $4,000 of the senate con-
tingent fund. $4,000 of the house
contingent fund, and $50 for a
school in Fayette county.
The license bill was the subject OF
much discussion in both the house
and senate. 1t originated in the
house, and in II was the provision
that the state should receive as
license tax from retail dealers the
same amount as municipality
when the latter charged more than
the regular state tax OF 5000. The
senate could not agree to this and
struck out the provision. The house
refused to agree, the senate would
not recede and a conference com
mittee was appointed and a compro-
mise was agreed upon. The report
of the committee left out the pro-
VISION allowing the state to charge
as much as the municipality. but an
other provision was inserted which
prohibited cities from granting re-
tail liquor license for less than $500
1t is understood that the governor
will question the validity OF the act
under the provisions OF the call. The
principal reason, however, Il is un-
derstood, for the governors action
was that il will cut down the reve-
nues of the state several thousand
each year. In the bill the minimum
for state license was placed at $500
instead of 5000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
BADLY BURNED.

Blanch the little four-year.,old
daughter of VIM. II. Doutbat, pf
Marshall street, was severely burned
Yesterday morning. She went into a
room and sat down In front OF a
CRATE and In some manner her
clothing caught fire. Her screams
were heard in the kitchen and a SER
want ran to her assistance and. found
the door locked. She broke WIN
dow and rescued the child, but not
until she was seriously burned. DR..
Martin dressed her wounds. and
made her as comfortable as possi-
BILE, but her sufferings are severe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
DEMOCRACY ON EVE
OF NATIONAL
VICTORY
uREy wooDsoN, SECRETARY OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEES, SUM-
MARizEs OUTLOOK AND GIVES
OUT STATEMENT.

Chicago. March 1I.--'Democra
cy Is ON the eve of national victory
If Bryan is to be the nominee and
his principles recognized Ms the
need Of the hour. Republicans are
overconildent by their long un-
broken success and are split into
factions, That, combined with the
realization of the failure of their
policies, gives the country relief In
this distressrul day. and insures the
electicn of Democratic candidates. I"
urey Woodson, of Kentucky. secre-
tary OF the Democratic national
committee, has summarized the
outlook for the national election,
ANA expressed the foregoing as his
opinion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
FIRE STATION SITES oPTIONED

The committee appointed by the
mass meeting on Monday night to
inquire into the cost OF a FIRE sta
tiOn met yesterday and discussed
ways and means. On motion OF G.
II. Mustard George n. Speiden was
chosen chairman and the committee
Immediately took up the matter OF
site. Several sites were passed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
MORSE Appeared
BEFORE COURT
TODAY
ALFRED II. CURTIS, WHO Is
JOINTLY INDICTED WITH THE
FINANCIER, ARE CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY TO DE
FRAUD IN TWENTY-NINE
COUNTS.

New Orleans. March 11.-Chas
w. Morse, president, and Alfred H.
Curtis, vice president Of the Nation
al Bank of North America. were ar
raigned i'm federal court today be
fore Judge Hough, under a joint in
dictment returned here today charg.
Ing them with conspiracy to defraud
and conspiracy TO enter fraudulent
entries. There are twenty-nino
counts In the indictments against
the two men. Both pleaded not
guilty and Morse was held in thirty
thousand and Curtin In ten thousand
dollars bail. Attorneys were given
until March 2Gth 20 change plea OF
enter demurrer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
CAPITOL CRAFT
CASE DRAWS
To A CLOSE

Harrisburg, March 1t.--Unless
present plans are changed. today
marks the final arguments In the
hrst OF the alleged capitol graft
gases. Charles II. BelIgner. Shu-
makers special counsel. began SUM
ming up when court opened and is
expected to close by the noon recess.
Special Counsel Scarlet and the at
torney general are today scheduled
to finish before night. Tomorrow Il
Is expected that Judge Kunkel will
give instructions to the jury and It
Is expected that body will retire to-
morrow afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Bride and Groom Leave for Cuba
For Their Honeymoon.

This morning at eight-thirty at
the brides home on Higginbotham
avenue, Miss Sarah Farmer Barrow
and Mr. G. G.. Taylor were united
in marriage by Rev. s. w. Moore.
OF the Presbyterian church at Po-
cahcntas. After the ceremony they
left on No. for a visit to Cuba.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only
the immediate members Of the fam
lily being present.
Mr.. Taylor is connected with the
Southern Express company Of this
city, and they will make their home
here.
The Leader extends its congrat-
ulations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11

upon aud the committee secured OPP
lions on several very desirable loca-
tons. Several other matters were
and the committee ad-
after. suggesting that the
chief OF the Are department should
make arrangements by which he
could move his offices to n point
which would be more central in or
der TO keep hi min touch with the
fire situation. This will probably
be done. II was also suggested
that plans be made for popular
subscription which would assist in
raising enough money for the neces.
sary equipment for the fire stations
which are needed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
GOOD ROADS AND DRAINAGE.

Jackson, Tenn, Mar. 1.-THE
West Tennessee Good Roads and
Drainage association will probably
be organized as the result OF a con
ference commenced here today, and
which will continue through tomor-
row. Governor Patterson and other
prominent men have accepted invi-
tatiops' to speak. Aid will be asked
from the state and national govern
ments for the Improvement of high
ways and drainage of swamp lands
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
TO PROHIBIT RACE
TRACK BETTING

Albany, n. Y. March little
senate codes committee today re-
ported the Agnew code amendment
which prohibits race track betting,
after amending the bill so as to
make II effective September /, in
stead OF Immediately, giving race
tracks the coming season in which
as Senator McCarran said, ITO get
their money out"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
PROTEST AGAINST
COURT DECISIONS

Allentown, Pa, Mar. 11.-Receni
decisions OF the supreme court on
labor matters are being vigorously
discussed by delegates TO the seventh
convention OF the Pennsylvania
state Federation OF Labor. which en-
tered upon the second day OF it's SEES
sion this morning. Resolutions OF
condemnation may be adopted.
II Is also expected that a political
program will be formulated, through
which It is expected 10 increase the
number OF labor's friends in the
state legislature and the national
congress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

Oklahoma, Okla, March IL
Delegates from all the rs counties of
the new state assembled here today
in the first Republican state conven-
ton held since Oklahoma was ad-
mitted to the Union. The convention
consists of Gao delegates. Taft adj
herents are apparently in control
and appearances indicate that the
secretary of war Will be Endorsed. al
though not without a fight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-11
sUTToN TO PLAY WINNER.

Chicago, March 1t.--George SUIT
ton will play the winner of the bill
lard match between Willie Hoppe
and Jacob Schaefer for the champi-
onship at 1S-inch balkline. one shot
In. Great interest Is manifested by
Chicago billiardlsts in the Hoppe
Scatter contest. Hoppe IL favor
tie with mojorlty OF the experts
and II is thought that he will have
little trouble In defeating his older
and more experienced adversary.