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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
AMERICAN MEMORIALS.

The value to American citizenship
of memorials to the great men Of the
past is admirably illustrated by th2
program for the celebrations In New
York connected with the reburial OF
the remains of George Clinton.
The present generation knows lit
tie OF the Clinton family which
played such an important part in
the early history of New York and of
the United States at large.
But there was time when men
of this name had commanding intlu-
ence in the empire state. Upon
George Clinton particularly he hon
ors fell with great abundance.
scion of noble stock ne served
as a general III the war for indie
pendence He became the first gov
ernor of New York In l777 and held
this position by successive reelec.
tions down to 1895.
Before this year he received votes
in the electoral college Tor president
of the United States. In 1901, alter
another term as governor be sue.
ceeded the il fated Burr as vice
president.
He had the peculiar distinction ot
serving In this Office under the two
chiefs of his party Jefferson and
Madison In state and national af-
fairs he showed great ability and had
a wide influence
For nearly century his remains
have been buried in Washington,
Wire he died during the incumbency
of the vice presidency Now they
are to be taken back to the state for
which he did 50 much to be reinterred
with great honor.
They are to be brought by revenue
cutter from Jersey City 10 the Bat
terry. where they are 20 be received
by all the officials Of New York cir
and By delegations from the patriotic
hereditary societies.
The body VIII be carried through
the streets on gun caisson, draDcd
with American flags. and hearing the
sword which was worn by the
statesman general IN the revolution
airy war
The occasion will BE- marked By
Ia revival Of Clinton memorabilia.
The citizens Of the present generation
will be told Of he illustrious services
OF the man who dominated New York
political life for more than thirty
years at the beginning Of its history
That will mean the linking OF
present 9th past in a helpful way
II will awaker interest on the part
Of many Of the boys and girls II
will stimulate them TO read OF the
earlier days.
The return Of the ashes OF John
Paul Jones had an influence not yet
effaced- The American people know
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
The New People.

The Eskjmos and the Indians do not,
# seems certain, roam Alaska undis-
puted DR.. George 3 Gordon Of the
University of Pennsylvania is back
from an arduous expedition along the
little known Kuskokwim river, which
flows southwesterly, and confirms the
rumors of a people hitherto undiscov-
cred, supposed to be Monaghan in
origin They are named the KuskwaE.
amutes.
From Dr. Gordon's account, which
as yet is a mere outline, the Kuskwa.
gamutes arc an exceptional a thor
oughly respectable people. They ere
clean physically, which is more than
can be said Of the Eskimos, and clean
morally, which could neve: he claimed
for the Athabascan Indians They are
kindly, intelligent and religious Dr.
Gordon lived several months with
them on the best Of terms.
But in splits of these excellences the
Kuskawagamutes are nearly extinct
Perhaps the secret of their attenuation
Is that they have become zoo good to
live on a mundane. iguoble sphere A
race that insists Oh keeping clean up
around the arctic circle is much 100 SUI
perior to its habitat. Pvt If a heaven
Of bad habit can save the Kuskwaga
mute he need only wait for the white
man, who, as ar example OF he sur
yiying "fittest," can teach the arctic
ascetic a trick or two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
CUT OFF PASSES
OF EXPRESSMEN

There is sadness and wailing among
the thousands of employees of the ex-
press companies doing business on the
railroads today, for the interstate
commerce commission has decided
that they are not employees in the
meaning of the law, and therefore
all passes given to express company
employees have been called in. Very
few of these were other than trip
passes, but it has been the custom of
the railroad companies throughout
the country to grant free transporta-
tion to express company messengers
and other employees OF express COM
panies doing business on Ii ir lines
when they wanted to go anywhere.
The messengers of the express com
panies, who are in actual charge Of
express matter being carried on their
routes, will not be disturbed In the
performance of their duties. as the
contract between the railroad COM
panies and the express companies pro-
vides that they shall be given free
transportation by the railroads, and
the interstate commerce law cannot
impair the obligation of these con-
tracts. To several thousands of men,
however, this will mean fewer trips
and increased expenses on their vaca-
tiors
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
LATE RETURNS
FAVOR ALLISON
IOWA SENATOR DEFEATS GOV.
ERNoR cuMMINs FOR THE
NOMINATIONS.

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-Returns
complete in nearly all counties of the
state indicate that the Iowa repub-
licans nominated William b. Allison
as their candidate to succeed himself
in the United States senate. His
majority is now generally conceded
to be at least 10000. Is. f. Carroll
was nominated for governor over
Warren Garst by a majority Of about
10000. George w Clarke was n0mi-
mated for lieutenant governor over
B. Murphy by 10000 or more. j. r.
Riggs was nominated superintendent
of schools by az overwhelming ma
jority. The result on railroad com.
missioner is uncertain nd further re-
turns will be necessary to determine
the result.
Governor Cummius took the result
.of the primaries very gracefully and
spent the afternoon with friends play.
ing golf Senator Allison az Du-
buque expressed great qualification
over the result. Governor Cummins
would make Il statement as TO his
further political plans.
The republican congressional! nom
ination in Mr.. Hull's district is in
doubt, only a matter Of few woes
being between Hull and denomination,
Frank p, Woods, republican state
chairman. defeated Cong essman Con
ner in the tenth district. Congress
man e. Hubbard was renominated Ia
the 18th.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Highly Superstitlous.

1T Is a rule, to which good lawyers
usually adhere" says a Philadelphia
attorney, never to tell more than ono
knows. There was an instance In
England. not many years ago, wherein
lawyer carried the rule to the ex-
treme.
"One of the agents in Midland re-
vision court objected to person
whose name was on the register on
the ground that he was dead. The
revision attorney declined to accept
the assurance, however, and demanded
conclusive Testimony on the point.
THE agent on the other side arose
and gave corroborative evidencc as to
the decease of the man in question.
But, sir, how do yon know the
MANS dead? demanded the barrlster.
Well. was the reply. y don't know
It's very difficult to prove
AS | suspected returned the bar
rister You don't know whether he's
dead or not
''Whereupon the witness cooily con
tinued: was saying. sir. that don't
know whether he is dead or not but
do know this they buried him about
a month ago on suspicion"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
KENTUCKY ONLY
HOME OF BOURBON

Washington, D. c., June 4..-The
question which ha- caused so mucn
controversy between government Off
Gals and dlstillers as to whether or
not whisky and neutral spirits are
like substances, has been judiciaify
determined by the District OF Co
Iumbia court OF appeals which holds
that they are not like substances F.,
thereby sustaining the view taken
by President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Boz aparte when the matter
was passed upon by them after tht
distillers had appealed to them from
the decision OF the department OF az
riculture.
1t also was decided that Bourbon
whisky can only be made in The
state Of Kentucky. and must be mad
from a mash. the chief ingredient Of
which IS corn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
DRINKS ARE FEW
IN ROCKFORD NOW
REMARKABLE CONDITIONS OF
so5RlETY SINCE CITY WENT
DRY.
ONLY ONE-THIRD AS MANY
DRuNks ARRESTED THIS MAY
AS LAST.

Rockford, III, June Figures gath
cred at the police station and opinions
from Chief Bargren aud Judge
LouisOn brings 10 light some interest
ing statistics relative to the working
out of the local option law in Rock
ford. The resume of the month OF
May, since the I, when the town be-
came dry, shows wherein this May is
different from one year ago.
From May to May 20, last year.
there were Al drunks arrested and
three arrests for drunk and disorderjy
For the corresponding time this year
Is DRINKS have been arrested and
drunk and disorderly This years
number is less than one-third.
The above facts were gathered from
the books at The central police sta
tion and are there Oh record for all
time.
OF the Is DRINKS arrestt d this year
since the local option Law went into
effect ten secured their liquor in Be
lott Most of them were arrested as
they alighted from the trolley car and
did not have the opportunity to create
a disturbance in Rockford. The re-
naming there had varied experiences.
Olof Peterson claims that he became
intoxicated on ten glasses of Billae
Sundae beer and two glasses of gin
ger ale. Another man was overcome
by some of the liquor he had bought
before May Z to store in his cellar,
and the third brought his liquor here
from Kewanee
The patrol wagon. according TO one
Of the drivers, has not been used one
thu. = rs many times as usual in the
same period of time On some streets
the residents are forgetting what it
looks like
Chief Bargren has stated that he
will arrest every drunk seen on the
streets and the officials OF the inter-
urban railroad are working with him
to prevent disorder on the cars. Tha
chief says that he is amazed at the
manner in which the law is working
out and that it is much better than
he would have dreamed Judge Lou
isons statement in the court room
that there is no excuse for drunken
ness in Rockford and that he will stop
it if he has to fine the DRINKS $50
each, shows his attitude. Both he
and the chief of police state that they
have seen fewer DRINKS on the Rock
ford streets than ever before in the
history of the city Men who have
been habkual drunkards have re-
formed says the chief and daily re-
ports of the encoura sing working out
of the law are received at the police
station from motners and wives. The
opinion in figures and by those in an
official position is that the city is bet.
Ter off this May than 1t was year
ago and tnat local option is coming up
to expE Citations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
HUMANE LAW
STANDS TEST
GOVERNMENT SECURES CoNNIc-
TON OF THE 6URLING-
TON ROAD.
MANDATE FOR FEEDING AND
RESTING STOCK is
UPHELD.

Springfield, Ill. June 4.-The feder-
al government Won a notable victory
in the United States district court
yesterday when the Burlington rail-
road company was found guilty on
two charges of violating the 2S-hour
law, which provides that livestock
shall not be confined in cara over %
hours without being taken out for a
period Of five consecutive hours for
the purpose Of giving them rest and
food and water, except when ship
pers request the company to keep
them SO hours without food or water.
The company was fined 800 and
costs On each count. The specific
shipments were on "a car of cattle
from Kansas City to Coatesville, H.,
consigned by ]. c. Gobbler to himself,
and one carload of cattle from Kan
sas City to Avon, H., consigned by
T. w. Rurbart of Avon to himself In
the case of a shipment of five cur
loads of sheep by Edward Barst b
from Harlem, Mont, to himself at
Shelbina, H., Judge Humphrey took
the case from the jury and instructed
that body'to find the Burlington road
not guilty for lack of evidence to
convict.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
PRESBYTERIANS
WILL NOT UNITE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES
TO ABANDON THE PROP.
OSITIoN.

Pittsburg. Pa, June THE pro-
posed union Of the Presbyterian and
United Presbyterian churches, or at
least to bring the two denomin&'
lions into closer relations, which has
been before the general assemblies
of both organizations for some time.
has been abandoned for the present.
At the closing session of the gym
eral assembly of the United Preshy-
terians last night report recon-
mending such action was adopted
The report of the committee
-ainst consolidating the Freedmen's
mi sion, church extension and home
mission boards was adopted
The committee on distribution OF
the semi-centennial jubilee fund,
amounting to over Sl.2S0,o00. of
which about $G26.O0O was donated
without specifying the purpose for
which it should be used, recommend
ed that the money he equally divided
between the educational ano mis-
sionary departments.
A volumnous report Of the com
mittee on revision Of the book 81
government and discipline was turned
over to the various prs nyteries for
action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

more about that hero than they ever
would have done had it MOI been
for this revival Of interest.
Not long ago the body of one OF
the principal founders of the consti-
tuition of the United States was re
Inferred with the same sort of cere-
mony. The occasion led 10 a far
more general study of his life and his
part in the making Of the great ma
tional charter.
The propositions for suitable N
MORALS of Alexander Hamilton and
the plans for the commemoration OF
the centennial of Abrah Lincoln 5
birth, are of the same type
These things have a positive value
for sood citizenship in the reitera-
ton of the principles for which the
men of old stood and in the reprint
ing OF their works" or the story OF
their lives.
1t would be easy o ship the BODY
of Clinton to its new resting place on
the Hudson without ceremony. But
such a method of transfer would
have lacked the essential features
which make it under the propose.
plan a fresh stimulus to patriotism
and 10 high endeavor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
WANT AWKWARD
TO RUN AGAIN
CAN HAVE NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR If he WILL
ACCEPT.
DEMOCRATS OF STATE WILL
HOLD A NOMINATION
CONVENTION.

Milwaukee, June 1.-THE democratic
state central committee met yester.
day, primarily to go through the form
of selecting alternate delegates to the
national convention to be held at
Denver on July II in accordance with
the primary election law. The real
business of the committee. however.
was to prepare for the fall campaign,
both national and state contests.
John A. Awkward of Madison who
was the candidate for governor on
the democratic ticket in the last cam
paign, was present and In close con-
ference with his friends during the
day and it was expected that he would
make formal announcement of bis
candidacy with perhaps a few phrases
to serve as preliminary and tentat.
i've platform for the campaign.
Platform Convention in July.
Plans we're made for holding plat
form convention in July as was done
two years ago and again this spring.
in violation of the primary election
law, according to their political OPP
ponents, but in keeping witA the sec
ton of the national constitution which
guarantees freedom of speech TO all
citizens, according to the democrats
themselves. Chairman Il. H. Man
son of the committee favors such
gathering.
The fight of Chairman Manson for
a place in the national committee was
also discussed and although the dem
ocrats were chary about disclosing
indications of the outcome of the con-
test. his friends claimed that Mr..
Manson's chances for securing the
plum were the brightest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
MANY VICTIMS
OF STRAY DOG
THREE ST. PAUL CHILDREN,
EIGHT DOGS AND ONE CAT
ARE BITTEN.

ST. Paul. June "A stray shepherd
dog at Bunker and Wood streets was
shot after biting three children, eight
dogs and one cat The cat was shot,
so also were some of the dogs. The
others were tied up, and the children
are being treated by physicians.
The dog was found by workmen
and tied to a shed The dog chewed
through the rope and escaped. 1t bit
the son of ]. E. Hurley, 636 Harvard;
the three-year-old son of T. A. Ran
dali, 279 Midway avenue, and child
living at $50 Prescott street.
The dog will be examined for
traces of rabies.
The board of commissioners has al
lowed w. J. Mcdonnell. expressman.
500 for the loss of HOY that he
bought from the police department.
he auimal died Of rabies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

Coke Industry In Pennsylvania.
In the manufacture OF coke. as in
the mining of ~oal, PENNSYLVANIA
stands prominent, having for over a
quarter Of a century contributed
more than so per cent. OF the total
coke product of the country OF the
coke poduction of the state from So
to 60 per cent. is made in he famous
Connellsville district. of Flyette and
Westmoreland counties, and II to the
production of the Connellsvllle dis
trict is added that of the Lower Con
nellsyille or Klondike district and the
Upper Connellsville or Latrobe dis
trict, this region is found to produce
more than so per cent of the entire
coke output OF the state and more
than 20 per cent. Of the total output
of the United States. The quantity
Of coke produced In Pennsylvania Ia
1906 was 23,060,511 short tons out OK
a total for the United States of &c..
i01,217 tons. In 1905 Pennsylvania
produced 20,573.736 short tons out Of
a total Of 32,231,129 tons and in 1908
this state contributed 1861 0G4 tons
out of total of 23,6G1, 1OG tons. The
Connellsville district produced 12,057,'
$40 tons in 1906, 11.365,O77 tons in
1906 and 1888, 220 tons in 1904. In
Guiding the Lower and Upper Con
nelsyille districts the production OF
the entire rec ion for these years was.
respectively. 18257,204 tons, 1882 ,223
tons and 12.161,216 tons The coke
production of Pennsylvania in 1909,
compared with that Of 1905, shows
an Increase Of 2,48G,775 tons. or a lit
Tie over II per cent,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
GEN. scHoFlELD PROMOTED.
Appointed to New Position in the
War Department.

Washington, June 4.-John G.
Schofeld was yesterday appointed as
sistant and chief clerk in the war
department. He has for some time
been chief clerk of the war depart
ment. The new title, adding the
word assistant, was created by con-
gress and is interpreted as adding an
additional secretary of war, and re-
lieves the situation which has been
found embarrassing whenever, in
the absence of both the secretary
and assistant secretary, it is neces-
sary for the ranking army officer on
duty in the department to act in the
capacity of secretary. General
Schoefeld entered the war depart
ment "a years ago yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Odd Double Wedding.

Fort Atkinson, Wis, June A.
When Mr.. and Mrs. David Nee were
celebrating their golden wedding at
St. Josephs church here, their daugh
ter. Catherine Janet Nee, became the
bride of James Bernard Cunningham
of Chicago, Both ceremonies were
performed by Rev. J. F. Mccarthy u
Fort Atkinson. assisted by Rev. p
r. Knox Of Madison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
SOCIALISTS BREAK
INTO DIET IN Berlin

Berlin. JUae 4.-Diet elections were
held throughout Prussia yesterday
The most noteworthy result up to mid
night was the electien of five social
zst members, of which four we're vic
torious in Berlin and suburbs, md
the fifth in one of the Hanover dis
tricts. This is the first time he SO
cialists ever elected a M Der Of
the diet. 1t is possible that other dis
tricts will return socialist members.
So far the returns indicate compare
lively few changes in the personnel
of the diet, most Of the members be-
ing reelected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10

Iizsu with Jefferson Davis as presl-
dent, the ceremonies consisted in
marking the spots where Davis was
elected, where he las inaugurated.
where his office as president was sit
uated and the site Of the first head
quarters Of the new government
simultaneously with the Montgom-
cry exercises, memorial meetings
we're in progress from Virginia to
Texas.
In New Orleans, the site of the
monument to President Davis was
dedicated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Water Is Condemned.

Sheboygan. Wis. June 4.-The
long-expected report by the state
board Of health on the condition g
Sheboygans water supply was re
ceived from Madison and submitted
to the city council along with a rec
ommendatiOn Of -" ior Diekmarn
that the city refuse payment Of its
bills for water rental until a pure
water supply was furnished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
PREFER PRESCRIPTIONS.
Doctors in Convention Decry TIE
Patenting of Medicines

Doctors in Convention Decry The
Patenting of Medicines
Chicago, June 4.-The delegates &c
the medical convention yesterday CON.
tinued the discussion of various qLcs-
tions of Importance to the profession.
Department meetings continued
throughout the day, that were devot-
ed to surgery, taking up the subject
of cancer. The consensus of opjn-
ion was that a cure was possible il
the nature of the disease was recog-
nized and treatment begun in the
early stages. Revision of the pres
ent patent laws so as to prevent
patenting processes for making medi-
cines and to stop the registering OF
names of remedies as trade marks
was advocated by the house of de-
egates of the association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
BOMBS FOUND IN sWEoEs
HOUSE AFTER FIERCE FI0-l

Baku, June 4-Thirty bombs. a
large quantity Of explosives and COZ
lection of arms and ammunition were
discovered in the house Of a S'Eede
named Wurten The inmates OF
the house resisted the efforts Of he
authorities to search It, and a lod
er was killed and Wurten's wife and
daughter wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

Mrs. Melissa I. Wilson, Wife OF
Richard z. Wilson, the New York
banker, is dead. She was the moth
er of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs
Ogden Goelet ana Orme Wilson,
hose wife, formerly Miss Caroline
Astor. is the daughter of Mrs. Will
liam Astor and sister OF Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. Richard + Wilson. jr,,
Is also her sou. The fact that three
Of her children married into the As
tors. the Vanderbilts and the Gee
lets, the three richest families as
we'll as the most influential socially
in the country, made her a power in
the most exclusive set in New York
and Newport Mrs. Wilson was
good naturally called the champion
matchmaker in New York society.
Mrs. Wilson was Miss Melissa c.
Johnston of Macon, Ga. She and
her husband came TO New York soon
after the civil war Mr. Wilson was
one OF the agents OF the couferedatA
government and had charge of tha
sale of its cotton in Europe during
the war. Mr.. Wilson founded the
banking house of r. + Wilson &
Co, and rapidly became a figure Of
Importance in the financial district.
while Mrs. Wilson, possessing tact,
charm and social qualifications, soon
achieved a conspicuous position in
society.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
NEW CORPORATE

Articles Of incorporation have been
filed In the office of Secretary II state
Frear as follows.
The Queen Mines Incorporated,
Mcmillan, capital stock, $4,000; in
corporators, Joseph Cannon, Glenn O.
Linderman and VI. p Cannon
ST Augustine Benevolent socie y OF
the 81, Hyacinth's congregation, Nil
waukee, no capital stock Incorporate
ors. Joseph A. DomachowsM, Jacob
T. Thomas and othefs.
The Dunn County News Co. MenOm.
onie, capital stock. $4,000; incorpor-
ators, W. r Hotchklss, Mabel Hotch.
kiss and O j Bart