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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
Progressive Bakersfield

Bakersfield has passed its frontier
days at last. Ordinances have been
passed which will cause the closing of
dance halls and gambling dens and
that city will endeavor to rid itself of
the bad name that 1t has gained on
account of these dives.-Fillmore
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
Suspended University

And now ninety-one students have
been suspended at Stanford because
they neglected to get vaccinated by a
certain prescribed time. If the faculty
continues to follow out it's campaign
of suspension and expulsion, the in
structors and professors will soon be
reduced to the extremity of having to
play mumble-peg and swap lies to
keep their circulation in working or
der.-Visalia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
Ronl Wants a Gun

A new gun that will shoot from Lon
don to Paris, 1t is claimed, has been in
vented. But no-account Boni wants
gun that will shoot all the way from
Paris to New York and spit in the face
OF Prince Helie.-Pasadena Star
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
Extra oester-et cetera

The Oesterreichische Wochenschrift
Is a morning publication in Russia. If
likely to be two blocks away by the
time they reach the tenth syllable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07

If you have forgotten to register, DO
1t Now.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07

HOTEL GREEN. European rate
$3.50 per day; American rate $3.50 per
day upward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
Two Immense Hams

Some great mathematical mind has
figured 1t out that If all the hogs
raised in Kansas last year were rolled
into one it could dig the Panama canal
In two roots and half He should 20
still farther Made into lard and turned
into campaign funds it would make
frying the fat an unnecessary process
during the presidential year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
She Waited

An Iowa man was to marry girl in
Burlington. The train was late and he
grew nervous, so he sent this telegram:
'Don't marry until come. Santa Ana
Evening Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
A Wise Buddy

From Scotland comes golf yarn:
An English visitor to Carnoustic was
beginning a contest when his caddie
asked to see his cigarette case, and
when it was handed to him he coolly
put 1t In his pocket. The visitor ex-
postulated. The caddie responded: "It's
a. richt sir. I'll gle 1t back to we after
the roond. Ye see, I've gotten hauf a
Groom on we an l dinna mean We to
smoke till We win. Gang on. I'll take
care O. ye a. RIGHT"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
He viii Sit Down

He VIII SIT Down
If you meet lion just hold chair in
front of him and he won't hurt you,
says lion tanner People who expect
to traverse the African jungle should
always carry good stout Chippendale.
San Bernardino Evening Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07
A ParaIyzing Cure

A Los Angeles man instantly recov-
cred from paralysis when his wife
called at the hospital with their new
baby, which the father had never before
seen or heard of, A strange disease,
paralysis is-what will cure one man
will paralyze another.--Whittier Reg
lister.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-07

Their leaders declare that jealousy
OF Japanese industry is the immediate
cause of the anti-immigration agita-
tinn bnt that under 1t all is the race
question. Their newspapers detail the
attacks made upon the japanese in
American cities. extending the reports
of mobs and dwelling on the utter
ances of public men. The bill in the
California legislature to prevent for
eigners from acquiring land was de-
clared to be aimed at the Japanese,
and one writer who has degree from
an American university informed the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
new CORPORATIONS

Articles of incorporation have been
filed In the office of Secretary of State
Frear as follows:
Peerless Novelty Co., Racine, cap
ital stock, $4,000; incorporators. Rob-
ert o. williams, C. #. Williams and G..
C. Cuttings.
J. Hanson Co, Neenah, capital
stock. $4,000; incorporators, Jacob
| Hanson, Nels Larson and Laren
Marie Hanson.
Hub Cheese Co., Marshfield, capital
stock. $4,000; inoorporators, John A.
Jorgenson, Jacob Hanson and Nels
Larson.
The Society of Saint Casimir the
| Crown Prince, Milwaukee, no capital
stock; incorporators, Kasemer Aasmas,
Andrew Dobllewsh and John Bergan.
ski
st. Mary of Czestochowa Benevolent
society, Milwaukee, no capital stock /;
incorporators, Audrey Wawrzyniak
and others.
Dell Cooperative Creamery Co, Dell,
Vernon county, reduced capital stock
from $4,000 to $500
Mendoza Shack Club, Madison, cap
ital stock, $4,000; incorporators. John
" Frederickson. William Owens and
l.. w Burch.
| .Mayville Rural Telephone Co, May
vile, capital stock, $1,000; incorporat-
ors, Albert zastrow, f. A. Justman
and IT. r. Ringe.
Wartman Drug Co, Milwaukee, cap
ital stock, $4,000; incorporators, John
f. A. C. Wartman Arthur S. Rose and
Henry H. Often
Block Daneman Co, Milwaukee, cap
ital stock, $4,000; incorporators, Abe
Block, Joseph G, Daneman and Moritz
| We'll.
Alpha Mining g. Milling Co.. Madi-
son. president, and u. w. Newman,
[ secretary, flied a resolution Of disco
| luton.
Marine Salvage Co. Milwaukee, by
! Charles J. Weinbrecht. president. and
Walter G. Smith, secretary iled an
amendment increasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
co SLOW WITH AID
FOR ASPHALT TRUST

Washington, April 23.--Administra-
ton officials have practically aban-
doned the expectation that the senate
win at this session of congress au-
thorize the president to take punitive
measures against Venezuela for her
refusal to refer TO arbitration disput-
ed claims of American citizens and
corporations against that country. All
the papers in the case are before the
senate committee on foreign relations
and ample time has been given for a
reasonably thorough consideration OF
the matter. Public opinion as to the
merits of the controversy or the pro
priety of the United States taking
summary action. has not developed
to any great extent. officials say. as
the result of the publication of this
correspondence, and for this reason
the senate committee probably does
not feel justified in acting. Persons
and firms having commercial inter-
ests in Venezuela which would be ad-
versely affected by punitive meas
ures, have urged that nothing be
done, while no sentiment has devel-
oped in favor of drastic action
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
WHITES TROUBLES OUT.
Charlotte {. Makes Serious Charges
Against Mother-in-Law.

Charlotte {. Makes Serious Charges
Against Mother-in-Law.
Waukesha, Wis, April 23.--The de-
tails of carriage ride in 1902, testi-
fed to by the plaintiff. was the feat
ure of the trial of the conspiracy suit
of Charlotte e. White against her
mother-in-law, Frances L. White.
Plaintiff testified that while she and
her husband, Fred H. White, Jr., her
mother, Mrs. England, and his mother
Frances L. White, were driving near
Duplainville. her husband kissed her
which seemed to enrage his mother
who remarked that he wouldn't kiss
her"
Plaintiff urged her husband to kiss
his mother and he finally did so. In
urging him to kiss his mother plant
iff said, kiss your mother, Fred. as
you win always have me to kiss"
At this, plaintiff said Frances L..
White became greatly enraged, HE
will not always have you," she is is
legged to have said at cost my father
$4,000 to get rid of some of hrs sons
wives and will separate you two If
It costs me 100000" The plaintiff
subsequently left the carriage and
started to walk back to Waukesha.
but later reenterd the carriage and
rode home, she said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
EVENTS TEND TOWARD
STRIKE IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, H.. April 2S.-Both the
miners and operators of the state
stand facing a forbidding prospect
relative to the probable outcome OF
the present district convention con-
corning future agreement. When the
joint convention was dismissed yes
terday afternoon, the miners stood
strong for the conclusion of the nego-
tiations ED a general strike. while
the operators fatty refused pay
shot firers but eontended that they
did not wish a strike or suspension
Of work. The operators state they
will not agree to pay shot firers in
whole or in part. The miners ex-
pressed themselves as equally firm
in their intentions. Several speeches
were made by delegates in which it
was stated that unless the operators
should agree to take over the shot
firers, 10000 miners of the state
would strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
ILLINOIS WILL
JOIN BRYAN CAMP
BUT STRONG uNDERcuRRENT
FAvoRS GOVERNOR JOHN
SON OF MINNESOTA.
CHIEF FIGHT OF CONVENTION
LIKELY TO BE ON PERSON
AL LIBERTY.

Springfield, H., April 23.-The
democratic state convention today
viii endorse William J. Bryan in
strongest terms, and will instruct its
delegates for him. Governor John
son of Minnesota will be accorded
flattering applause whenever his
name is mentioned, but nothing more
substantial viii be offered him at this
time.
There is a strong under-current of
individual feeling in favor of the
Minnesota man, but it is not suffi-
GENTLY crystalized to allow of spe-
cific action being taken upon it. EY-
erything will go for Bryan and 1T
viii go with a rush. Roger G. Sui
livan of Chicago, the national COM
mitteeman from this state, who prac-
tically controls the situation, said
last night that "the convention is
all for Bryan Nobody is going to
dictate the Bryan resolution outside
of the members of the committee on
resolutions and the convention itself
They caa make it as strong as they
like and it will go through.
While nothing but harmony is in
sight on the question of presidential
endorsement and instructions, there
will be hot fight in the committee
on resolutions over the wording of
the "pesonal liberty plank. Mary
delegates favor leaving the liquor
question out of the platform entire
~. while others consider it best to
adopt no platform whatever at the
present convention. A declaration
will, however. be made on the sub
ject. A resolution will be adopted
condemning the republican state ad-
ministration' in unsparing terms for
its alleged Encouragement of pub
lie institutions.
Fred F. Morris of Watseka, Ill,
will be both temporary and perma-
nent chairman.
1t was decided last night that six
and possibly eight delegates at large
would be sent to Denver instead OF
the usual four The men slated are:
Roger G. Sullivan, Samuel Alschul-
er, Edward f. Dunno, Fred Kern,
Adlai E. Stevenson and G. r. Boggs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
NATIONALITY ToAsTs.
Fifth Anniversary to Be Celebrated
With Banquet.

FfTtB anniversary 10 De SSiEpFatS0
With Banquet.
The International club will cele-
brate its fifth anniversary to-
night with banquet at the Avenue
hotel. The characteristic feature of the
after-dinner program will be the res
ponses by representatives of every
nationality in the club. Following is
the list of toasts:
The Association-Louis P. Lochner.
The Cosmopolitan Alumnus-Dale
c. Shockley.
The Spread of the Movement
Bjarne H Graff.
The International Club-Federico
II. Gardenas.
Austria-Hungary, Victor L. Imp;
Bohemia, John Kostalek; Brazil, Paul
w. Landsberg; Canada, James F Ken
ney: China, You-fong L, Sun; Cuba,
Juan NJ. Ramos; Germany, Ernst F.
Won Teuborn; Great Britain, Sidney
Stuart; Holland. Rev. A. G. Van FL
deu: Italy. Professor Grant Shower
man; Japan. Akira lzumi; Mexico,
Santiago Cerna; Norway. Marius S.
Peterson; Peru, Carlos Valverde;
Philippines, NJ. salas: Roumania. Jack
Iandeseo; Russia, David J. Saposs;
United States, Professor G. G. Com
stock; West Indies, Eric w. Austin
Maxwell G. Otto will act as toast
master.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
In the House.

The sum total Of the proceedings
of the house was the passage under
the suspension of the rules of three
bills and the defeat of one When
adjournment was reached there was
pending a measure which instructs the
attorney general to institute suits
against the Oregon & California rail
road for the forfeiture of several mil
lion acres of land grants in Oregon.
The bills that went through were:
Declaring the right to enter as oil
lands certain mineral lands; author
izing alienation of certain allotments
of the five civilized tribes, and re-
moving restrictions against foreign
ships with respect to trade between
the United States and the Philippines.
BY a large majority the bill to allow
importation of foreign white laborers
into Hawaii was defeated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
TRIES TO STEAL DAUGHTER.
Teacher Fights Desperate Rsttle
With Girls Father.

East ST. Louis, H.. April 23.-After
attempting to kidnap his seven-year-
old daughter, Pearl, from her class
room at Venice, Ill. G. w Evans. d
wealthy stockman of Tulsa, Okla,
fought a desperate battle with Miss
Adeline Barnett, teacher, and was
finally captured after thrilling chase
in carriages across st. Clair county
that. ended near the stock yards in
Est St Louis
Evans and his present wife, who
vas with him, are in the Venice jail
ander bond The child is a daugn-
ter by a former marriage. Her moth
er is divorced from Evans and lives
in Venice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
FINDS A Niger
IN NAVAL BILL
PRESIDENT BRINGS FORTH HIS
BIG STICK AND GOES
FOR CONGRESS.
MEASURE AUTHORIZES TWO NEW
MEASURE AUTHORIZES TWO NEW
SHIPS BUT LACKS AN APP
PREPARATION
HAS NOT GIVEN UP FIGHT FOR
FOUR ADDITIONS TO THE
BIG SHIP CLASS.

Washington, April 23.-PresidenI
Roosevelt will veto the naval appro.
priation bill should the senate, as did
the house, fail to make any appropri-
alton for the two battleships which
are authorized in the measure.
Prompt announcement of this fact to
the senate leaders yesterday is re-
garded as responsible for the an
nouncement by Senator Hale that he
should propose an amendment appro-
priating $7.OO0,o00 towards the con
|struction of those ships.
The president stated his position
on this point with usual emphasis
and suddenness yesterday, upon learn
ing that the bill, as passed by the
house was simply paper" provi-
sion for naval increase. Authorize
ton of the ships was made, but no
money was carried to make the pro,
vision effective. Such Legislation as
that, the president made known 20
his numerous congressional callers.
was a travesty as to effectiveness, Is
well as bearing all the ear marks of
legislative legerdemain, intended to
make ridiculous his campaign for a
greater navy,
That the presidents quick and Wig.
orous action is to be effective is evil
denced by the action of Chairman
Hale of the senate naval committee.
in announcing, that at the proper
time he will propose a 100000
amendment. AS to his threat of a
veto. the president made 1t plain
that should the wisdom of congress
result in the passage of a bill provid-
ing for no naval increase whatever,
he would have no ground whatever
upon which to veto the measure. ANY
attempt at what he regards as a trav-
esty on legislation by authorizing and
mot approprating for ships, he de-
clared he will defeat by the exercise
of his Constitutional power of veto.
still After Four Ships.
There is not the slightest indica-
ton that the president has ceased
his fight for four new battleships, ac-
eording to the svidenos cf senators
who talked with nlm yesterday The
senators who are with the president
in his fight on this proposition admit
that a careful survey of theil
strength in the senate gives but 70
in that body in favor of the presi
dents naval program for four ships
Significance is attached to this pol
of the senate in that 1t is said to
show loss to the president of some
of his heretofore staunchest support
ers In that body. Senator Lodge Is
understood to have quit the fight fol-
the full naval program advocated by
the president and to have given his
reasons personally to the president
for so doing. The loss of the infiu
ence of the Massachusetts, senator Il
Regarded as responsible for the weak
ness shown by the poll, as 1t Is be
lieved by those fayorlng the program
that had the presidents senatorial
supporters entered the fight will
such Tigor as he has, his desire II
this direction might have been re
allied.
More About Brownsville.
The Brownsville affair and the nava
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
SEEKS REVIEW OF
CRIMINAL CASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MeovERN
BRINGS IMPORTANT POINT
TO SUPREME COURT.
PROPOSES TO HAVE TRIAL
JUDGES. ORDER IN GRAFT
CASE REVERSED.
Madison. April sss.

Madison, Anril S3.
Arguments We're commenced before
the supreme court yesterday in the
case Of District Attorney Francis E.
McGovern of Milwaukee against
Jldge Orrin T. Williams of the cir
cult court. The district attorney
seeks to have the supreme rourt ex-
ereise its right of review and super
intendence to reverse an order made
by Judge Williams in graft cases of
Miln aukee. resulting from indict-
meRts returned by the grand jury
This plea is equivalent to getting the
right of appeal in state or criminal
cases when the jurisdiction of the
lower court is exercised against the
prosecution. A bill was passed by
the senate in the last legislature tc
make clear this right of appeal by
the state in criminal cases, but the
assembly refused to concur in the
action of the senate. Justice Dodge,
in the course of the arguments, re-
marked upon this fact as suggesting
q declaration by the legislature of
public policy, but District Attorney
McGorern takes the position that the
order sought To be appealed from
was not on the merits of the indict-
ment and prevented trial, but
forced the state out of court and left
no remedy other than review of
the order by the supreme court. He
did not dispute that the state could
take no appeal from a decision of
lower court in criminal case when
the merits of the case were touched.
Proceedings were had in the SUI
preme court yesterday as follows:
State 5, Aug. calendar. State, plain
tiff, against Schultz, defendant Rear
gued for the defendant by T. M.
Kearney and for the state by Dis
trict Attorney McGovern and Assist
ant w. A. Hayes.
State 3, Jan. calendar. Gillette
and others, plaintiffs in error, against
state, defendant in error. Argued
for the plaintiffs in error by Wallace
ingalls, and for the state by Assistant
Attorney J. E. Mes5ersehniidt and
R. ". Baker.
State 2. Jan. calendar. State ex rel
McGoyern. relator, against Williams,
Judge, respondent. Argued for the
relator by District Attorney Mccoy
ern and Assistant F. G. EschTeiler
and for the respondent by Lyman G.
Wheeler Argument not completed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29

does not furnish headlines which are
often misleading; but it can see to it
that the ext is free from intentional
errors, and that those who ,rust to
its accuracy shall not be deceived.
For Signed Editorials.
4 take this opportunity to express
my appreciation of treatment ae-
corded me. The association has
asked me for advance copies of a
great many more speeches than I
have been able to give it; and in
asking for advance copy it has fur.
. shed the best proof that it wanted
To treat me with fairness. Through
the Associated Press / have been
able &c get my ideas and my argu-
.ments before the readers of repub-
Iican papers, and / have been less
concerned about the editorial com
ments of republican papers than
about the correctness of the news re-
ports, He spoke of the impossible
ity of an independent press, as pa
gested as the only means of securing
absolute independence the employ
.ment of editorial writer's represent
ing both great political parties and
that each editor sign his name to
the political views presented to sac
readers of the paper.
IF editorials are signed by men
who frankly avow their intention of
presenting questions from the party
standpoint he said, "the reader can
make allowance for partisanship, and
weigh argument against argument.
Such editorial policy would be en-
tirely in harmony with the news
service which the Associated Press
was organized to give; and for that
reason I present the suggestion at
this banquet"
Senator Knox followed Mr. Bryan,
delivering characteristic speech
hat ELECTED much applause.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
PROMINENT ILLINOIS
CAPITALIST EXPIRES

Springfield. H., April 23.-George N.
Black, aged rs, banker and manufac.
turer. is dead At the time of his
death Mr.. Black was a trustee OF the
state historical library and director of
the state historical society. which he
assisted in organizing in 1899 He
was one of the builders Of several
railroads now forming part of the
trunk lines Of this state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
Risk Men Oraanize.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 23.-The
Wisconsin Union Underwriters asso-
citation organized here by electing
the following officers: President, Ma
than Haessly; secretary and treas
urer, II. A. Wrucke. Campbellsport;
vice president, Louis Jacquot, Horton
vile; second vice president. A. ].
Caldwell Oconto; directors, John JAG
quot Of HortonviIle, Joseph Schmidt of
Kewaskum and w. w. Collins of La
Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29
SEND WARSHIP
TO VENEZUELA

Washington, April GAN Amert-
can war vessel will be sent TO Vene-
zuelan waters, but her mission is to
be entirely a peaceful one. The
closing of the port of Laguiara be-
cause of the existence Of bubonic
plague there has made it necessary
for the state department to have on
hand some vessel TO be used as dis
patch boat by Minister Russell in
sending messages to Curaco or
Port of Spain, Trinidad. and for TAX
ing cablegrams TO him from the state
department One OF the smaller gun
boats now in West Indian waters
VIII be utilized for this purpose.