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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
WOMEN FIGHT
IN CONVENTIONS
USE FEMININE FISTS IN PEORIA
BUT RESORT TO INJUNCTION
IN MILWAUkEE.
ATTEMPT TO CIRCULATE REVIEW
OF RIVALS WORK CAUSE OF
DISTURBANCE.

Peoria. Ill. March 12.-Endorse-
ment of Mrs. Winnie Fielder of PEG
ria for supreme recorder of the Royal
Neighbors of America was the cause
of a fight on the floor of the state
convention here last evening. In the
melee waists were torn, eye glasses
broken and the police called upon to
separate the beliigerents. The trouble
was caused by an attempt of constit-
uents of Miss Myrtle Dae of Rock
Island to circulate in the convention
hall a daily paper containing what
purported to be review of the work
of Mrs. Fielder This was resisted
by friends of Mrs Fielder and the
fight ensued.
The fight on Mrs. Fielder has result
ed in personalities based upon a suit
for divorce filed recently by William
Fielder. justice of the peace, in this
city. All the officers were reelected.
Legal Fight in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, March 12.-An injun-
ton was served upon the head camp
OF the Royal Neighbors of America
yesterday afternoon, restraining that
body from holding a convention until
the hearing Of the claims of Mrs.
Rose Schacht
Mrs. Schacht was elected a delegate
10 the convention by Loyalty camp of
Milwaukee. Loyalty camp has no
charter, however. it having been re-
yoked by the supreme oracle some
weeks ago.
The injunction was issued by Court
Commissioner Lucien Worden and
was served by two deputy sheriffs.
The camp was in session when the
deputies arrived. They found Attor-
ney John Donovan and Henry f. Co
chems on guard.
The deputies passed the attorneys
and entered the lodge room. AS they
passed down the aisle they were ap-
plauded by some and Kissed by others.
Utmost confusion reigned and when
they arrived In front of the station OF
the supreme oracle, Mrs. Eva Childs
they read the injunction to the assem-
5led delegates.
AT the conclusion of the reading
Mr.. Benson suggested to the oracle
that the persons named in the in
junction specifically be requested to
rise as their names were called, to
save time. This was done and the
paper was served on each one person
ally. They were Eva Jones, vice ora
Gle; Mary Sullivan, recorder, and
Dora Fullerton. Mrs. Childs there
upon adjourned the convention.
Immediately after the entry of the
deputy sheriffs, Messrs. Donovan and
Cochems hurried to the courthouse tc
get an order from one of the circuit
| judges, dissolving the Injunction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
CONDITIONAL MEASURE SOON TO
BE INTRODUCED IN
THE SENATE.
HOUSE ADDS MILLION AND A
QUARTER TO PosTcFFIcE
APPROPRIATION BILL.
HIGHER SALARIES AND MORE
CLERKS GET IN BY
AMENDMENT.

Washington, Mar. ia message
from the president and reports from
the committee on the Brownsville af-
rfay consumed the time of the SEN
ate during part of the session yester-
day. A brief debate brought out a
statement by Senator Warren, chair
man OF the committee On military af-
fairs, to the effect that bill will soon
be introduced for the reinstatement
of the discharged colored soldiers Of
the Goth regiment, under certain CON
ditions.
Tue pending currency bill was dis
cussed by Senator Clarke of Arkan-
sas, who declared he would vote for
neither the Aldrich bill nor for the
haiiey substitute. Consideration of
the Panama transportation bill, which
was to proceed yesterday was post
poDed until today.
Adj Much to Postal Bill.
Determined and persistent assaults
on the postofice appropriation bill in
the house yesterday resulted in the
modification of that measure in many
imotant parts, despite protests of
Chairman Overstreet and the commit
tee, Tie letter carriers finally won
their long fight for $1,000 salaries,
whea an amendment by Mr.. Goebel of
Ohio was adopted. The house also
allowed an additional $4,000 for
clerks Ia third class offices, where the
salaries of postmasters range from
s1,ees to $1,000. and $4,000 additional
for contract stations.
TAe prohibitionists also had their
innings. when through an amendment
by MIR. Houston of Tennessee, there
was incorporated into the bill a pro-
vision prohibiting transmission
through the mails of intoxicating Ii
Quors, which was later modified so as
to tnciude cocaine and its derivatives.
Altogether the appropriations car
ried by the bill were increased to the
extent of s1,225.0O0.
Consideration of the measure was
not concluded when the house ad-
jourBed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
DIVORCE PAPERS
SERVED ON THAW
EVELYN NEs5ITs DEMAND PRE-
SCENTED TO DEFENDANT At
MATTEAWAN ASYLUM.
MRS. WILLIAM coPLEY THAW
MADE co-DEFENDANT
WITH HER SON.

New York. Mar. 12,-Harry K Thaw
was served late yesterday with a copy
Of the summons and complaint In the
proceedings brought by his wife, Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw. to annul their mar
riage. A messenger delivered the pa
pers to Thaw at Matteawan insane
asylum and about the same time Mrs.
William Copley Thaw, who is made
a co-defendant was served at the
hotel Lorraine in this city.
Daniel O'Reilly, counsel for EVELYN
Nesbit Thaw, explained that rhaw's
mother was made co-defendant be-
cause, being next of kin, she is tech
nically the real defendant. The law
presumes her son to be insane and
therefore legally dead.
The papers allege that Thaw was
insane at the time OF the marriage
and incapable OF making valid con-
tract of marriage.
Lawyer O'Reilly said he did not an
ticipate any trouble In obtaining from
the defendants counsel fees and ALI
mony.
A. Russell Peabody, counsel for
Thaw, said:
1T viii not be necessary for Eve
Ign to go TO the courts in order to
get counsel fees and alimony while
the suit is pending. She has been
getting money from me to pay her
expenses while Harry is confined, and
this viii be continued during the trial
of the annulmenl suit. I shall fight
the case upon instructions from my
client ana shall represent him per-
sonally In the defense"
The matter of cash settlement upon
the plaintiff has not been taken up,
Mr.. Peabody said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Boston, Mass, March 12.-Miss
Elizabeth Bailey Hardee of East Sa-
vannah. Ga, one of the founders Of
The Laurens school, an exclusive fin
isii ing seminary for young women,
was snot and killed by Miss Sarah
Chamberlain Weed of Philadelphia
he other founder of t1e institution
Who committed suicide.
Miss Weed broke down as a result
of oyerwork last fall and had been
in III health ever since. She es-
caped from a sanitarium Tuesday
night, and found her way TO the
school where the tragedy occurred,
he women we're about 35 years OIL
age. and they had been intimate
friends since their graduation from
Wellesley college, Miss Hardee re-
ewing her diploma in 1894 white
Mss Weed received hers q year "a
Ier Miss Hardee was an instructor
70 mathematics at Wellesley IN 1899
ed 1900, and since that time had
agen teaching in Vermont Miss
Weed had also been teaching ia varl-
Hgs sections Of the country. Las
anmer the two women decided to
open a boarding school for girls. On
3esooer 1. the day upon which the
i,aHrans school. as they called 1t,
@as opened. Miss Weed broke do' m
as a result OF oyerwork and was TAX
IN to a sanitarium in West Newton.
shera she had since been under
treatment for nervous prostration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
RUSSIA EXTENDS
HAND TO JAPAN

st, Petersburg, March 12-During
a debate in the duma yesterday on
the bill raising the Russian legation
at Toxic TO an embassy, which
eventually was passed. Foreign Minis
ter Tswolsky delivered q lengthy
speech In which he said that however
distressing the sacrifices made by the
Portsmouth treaty, IL must he ac-
knowledged that Russia lost nothing
OF her historical inheritance, but only
what either previously belonged to
Japan or geographically and econom-
ically gravitated towards Japan. Ac-
cordingly, he declared, there was
nothing to prevent Russia from
stretching out her hand to her late
opponent His personal acquaintance
with the leading Japanese states
men, he continued, convinced him OF
a reciprocal desire on the part OF
Japan to arrive at a good under
standing with Russia,
He pointed out that international
treaties, including those between
France and Japan. and Great Britain
and Russia, as assisting with Rus
sias alliance with France, a guaran-
tee for the preservation of peace In
the far east. Germany and the
United States, with both Of whom
Russia maintained sincerely friendly
relations, has continued, we're striy-
ing for the same goal, namely-a firm
equilibrium and peace In the Pacific
ocean
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
DRUNK BREAKS TOE AND
NEARLY KILLS HIS WIFE

Viroqua, Wis, March 12.-Ole P.
Berg, well known character here. is
in Jail with a broken toe. his wife is
in bed in critical condition and the
city is excited as the result of an as
sault by Berg upon his wife, resulting
from her demand that he get some
wood so that she might prepare his
dinner Ole was drunk and would
have killed his wife had it not been
for neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Smell
The mans toe was broken while he
was smashing up the housekeeping
equipment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
READY SALE FOR NEW
YORK STATE SECURITIES

Albany. ~ Y, March 1.-THE
most successful bond sale in the his
tory of the state. according > State
Comptroller Glynn, was that con-
Quoted here by him yesterday, when
the latest issue Of s5O0O,OO0 new so
year four per cent. highway improve
ment bonds was oyer-subscribed 1S
times. The aggregate OF the bids
amounted to nearly sS2,0OO.GoO; prices
ranged from l0G465 to lO9. and the
premiums on the bonds win net the
state "A prof Of 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
SIX PEASANTS KILLED.

Russian Police Put Down Demon
stration of Countrymen.
Voronezh, Russia, March 12-Six
peasants were killed and several 9th
ers wounded Tuesday In an encounter
with detachment Of police at Koch
etovka Tie police went to Kochc-
tOvka for the purpose of arresting
two members of a peasant revolutions
airy organization. The intentions OF
the policemen became known and the
peasants rallied to prevent arrests.
The countrymen became aggressive
and the officers In command of the
police gave orders TO fire. Several
volleys were sent after the peasants
before they could get out of range
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
SICK PREMIER
SOON TO RETIRE
CHANGE WILL PROBABLY QUICK.
IN FOLLOW THE RETURN OF
KING EDWARD.

London, March 12-The health OF
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
prime minister, has caused renewed
anxiety. During the past week
there has been no improvement in his
condition; rather there has been a
weakening of his vitality. which is
regarded as a serious symptom
It Is expected that the return Of
the king from the continent viii be
followed almost Immediately by a
change In the premiership.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
SOUTH AMERICA AS
RELIGIOUS FIELD
VAST AND UNEMPLOYED AREAS
STILL WAITING FOR CIV
lLIzATION.
PRESSING PROBLEMS WORTHY
THE ENDEAVoR OF PRES
EMIT GENERATIONS

Pittsburg. March 12.-"As com.
pared with Europe, Asia, Africa, and
even North America, South America
Is a vast unoccupied land. II we
except Australia, it is the one CONT
nent of this earth so sparsely set
tied that it may be called unoceupied
Brazil. for instance, the vast re-
public embracing nearly one-half the
continent, with an area equal to that
Of our own United States. has only
some seventeen million inhabitants
population which constitutes only
meager fringe along the coast line
OF the country. Enormous districts
-uncxp.ored tracts of rich mineral
lands, or untouched forests, or wide
prairies-still await the dwelling and
the developing hand of man So full
Is it of all sources OF wealth. SO
abundant in all that supports human.
life. that it is calculated that Brazil
alone can with ease and comfort ae-
commodate one thousand millions of
people. Thus the distance between
seventeen million and one thousand
million may well give some idea Of
the vast unoccupied spaces, the i'm
mense regions rich in the products
proper for the support of man, lying
unappropriated in this mighty south
ern continent
Rev. James w Morris of Rich
mond. Virginia, in an address before
the convention OF young peoples
missionary societies told of the vast
possibilities, economic, educational
and religious, in South American
countries. He SAID that there are
two considerations OF no small impor-
lance arising very naturally out of
this state of things:
First, such a tremendous region, so
richly provided with all that is need
ed 10 sustain vast populations, lying
thus practically vacant, must act up
on the congested portions Of the
earth as a vacuum, or a partial C
uum, acts upon the surrounding at
mosphere. 1t must, by and by, draw
immense contingents from the east
and west.
Then, in the second place. this
practically unoccupied state, the I'M
developed condition of things, makes
the peasant religious problem easier.
The churchs mission can be accom-
plished now more carefully and more
tnf hn LAT ha
, stress and weight of immense popu.
lations
Moreover, the call for such action
is both urgent and necessary, for 1t
is freely acknowledged that the
present religious influence is utterly
inadequate Among the male popula-
tion there is a virtual shipwreck OF
faith. Men In high positions are az.
nostics, or positivists, OF worse
Even the religious portion of the
population is uninstructed.
Again, it should be noted, that in
contrast with the other grand divis
ions of the earth, South Lnerica
may be spoken of as rellglously the
neglected continent.
Even in regard to the papal com
munion--that vast thoroughly organ
lied, severely disciplined section OF
hristendom-South America must
be ciassed as neglected
But further, from the standpoint
OF professionalism, in which lies, as
conceive IT," said Mr. Morris, "the
only hope of evangelizing these south
ern lands. both by giving new life 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
ALFONSO LEAVES BARCELONA.
Expresses Gratitude That He Was
Well Treated.

Barcelona, March 12.-After two
days visit to this city, King Alfonso
left for Madrid last evening Great
crowds gathered on the streets and
at the station to bid him farewell,
and the royal train moved away to
the cheering of the multitude. Before
his departure the king expressed his
gratitude for the splendid reception
given him and for the NANTES tations
of loyalty the Catalonians showed
during his visit.
The day was occupied by King AL
fonso in visiting several institutions,
paying his respects " naval repre-
sentattves of Austria on board the
Austrian flagship, and inspecting a
detachment of troops and the Atara-
zanas barracks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

case where the air from the lungs had
passed from the lungs through the in
ternal rupture and then under the skin
into the cells of the flesh tissue.
filling them. Two or three punctures
in the skin were made near the shout
der and in = short time Sassman as
sumed his normal size.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS
FOR TAFT AND STAND
PAT ON PROHIBITION

Oklahoma City. Okla, March Ia
Instl-ucting them to vote for any
proposition favorable to Taft's cam
dldaey for presidency" the republican
state convention yesterday elected
these four delegates at large to the
Bird s. Mcclure Of Pawnee. Dennis r.
Flynn of Oklahoma City, Patrick Dore
OF Westville and ]. A. Harris OF Wag-
oner.
A resolution pledging the party to
the early re-submission OF the prohi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
American Car Far Ahead.

Ogden, Utah, March 12.-The Amer
lean car in the international automo-
bile race reached Bitter Creek, Wyo,.
last night and will remain there I'M
til morning. The Italian car left
Paxton, Neb., early last evening. The
other three cars are crossing Iowa
and near Omaha
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
FAlR5ANKS-TAFT SPLIT.
Two Conventions Held by Rival Fac
tons in Kentucky.

Paducah, KY, March 12.-There
was no attempt at harmony in the
first district republican convention
yesterday, and the Fairbanks ami
Taft factions separated before the
roll call on temporary organization
had developed a quorum. Both con
ventions were held in the same hall.
Contrasting delegations will go to he
national convention. The Taft con.
vention nominated DR. Frank Boyd
of Paducah and DR.. C. K Linn Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
OHIO SENATE PASSES
BILL ABoLlSHlNG
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Columbus, o. March 12.--The sen
ate yesterday, ~ to g. passed a bill
aboIishing capital punishment The
bin contains &c restrictions or quail
fcatlons. simply providing that all per-
sons convicted OF muruer In the first
degree shall be sentenced to impris-
onment for life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
CHILDREN BURN
IN FARMHOUSE
EXPLOSION OF A STORE CAUSES
A CATASTROPHE IN TAY-
LoR COUNTY.

Medford, Wis, March l2-The
farm home OF John Donthitt. near
Westboro, burned yesterday while the
mother was outside. A stove ex-
ploded and her three small children
aged four, two and an infant. burned
TO death The father was away,
working in a lumber camp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
COOK CHARGES NOT PROVED.

Methodist Editor Exonerated by Kan
sas Conference.
Topeka, Kas, March 1.-THE Kan
sas conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday exonerated DR..
J. 7. Mcfarland of New York, editor
of Methodist Sunday School publica-
lions, of the heretical charges pre-
ferred against him by DR.. George A.
Cook, member of the Troy conference.
DR.. Cook is the same who recently
preferred charges against Chancellor
Day of Syracuse university.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
FOUNDER Of EXCLUSIVE SEMINARY
SHOOTS ASSOCIATE AND KILLS HERSELF

While at the sanitarium Miss Weed
had been subject to severe attacks
OF melancholia. She escaped from
the sanitarium and made her way -
the Laurens sc1ool Miss Hardee
volunteered to care for her during the
night and pending her return to the
sanitarium, Mise Weed behaved in
peculiar manner, according 10 the
teachers, wandering aimlessly about
the school building and occasionally
making some strange and incoherent
remark At length Miss Hardee per
suaded Miss Weed to retire. and the
demented woman followed her 10 her
own chamber on the third floor Of
the school
Mstron Finds Bodies
When Mrs Page. the maron m
be school, went to Miss H8rdee's
room IN the morning 10 awaken her.
She was shocked to find both women
dead in bed Miss Hardee had been
Shot through the base OF the brain
and there was a bullet wound 80
Miss Weeds righ- temple a re.
yo'yer. with two chambers empty.
was living on Miss Weeds breast.
Medical Examiner Stedman after
viewing the todies. declared THAI
Miss Weed hal committed suicide
after having killed Miss Hardee
The pupils a. the school about 80
Il number, are he daughters or
wealthy parents from ali sections o.
the country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18

Kuttawa as delegates to the nat. maj
convention. J. NJ. Porter of Clinton
was nominated for congress.
The Fairbanks convention nomi-
mated W. J. Deboe of Marion and
Adolph Well of Paducah as national
delegates. Judge Walter Blackburn
of Crittenden county was nominated
for congress. Both conventions en-,
dorsed Rooseyelt's policies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
TAFT PICKS UP A BRACE
OF DELEGATES IN IOWA

Fairfield, Iowa March l2.-Tho
first district republican convention
last night selected as delegates 10
the ia iouai convention a. Chicago,
y 8 Rand OF burlington and Hazen
T. Sawyer Of Keokuk Resolutions
were adopted Indorsing Allison for
senator and instructing the delegates
for Taft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
cooPEqs RALLY TO
FIGHT PROHIBITION

81 Louis, March 12.-Full support
in all the efforts of the liquor, wine
and allied interests to defeat the pro
hibitioD movement was pledged yes
terday at the annual meeting OF the
National Coopers' association, when a
resolution to that effect was adopted
by an overwhelming majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
FormerIy LIved in Dare oounty.

Blanchardville, Wis, March IL
Knudt Ellingsen, AZ, was found dead
In bed in the home Of his brother-in-
law. He lived many years in Perry.
Dane county, but for the last few
years had lived in Fargo, N. D. He
was here on a visit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
BOARD ADOPTS RULE
AGAINST HIGH SCHOOL GREEKS

Chicago. March 12.--Members Of
fraternities and sororities. commonly
known as Greek letter societies, will
not be allowed to attend high schools
in Chicago after the present school
year, according to a rule adopted by
the Chicago board Of education last
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
Shy on Assets.

Chicago, March 12,--William J
Moore, a real estate dealer, filed a
petition in bankruptcy yesterday
scheduling debts of $S4O,255. assets
s62, 500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
YOUNG Businessman pies.

Chicago, March 49, William Con
roy Evans, aged 30 manager OF the
foreigr. department of Armour G. Co,
died in Evanston yesterday of pneu,
monia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
He NEEDED A PUNcTURE.
Swelling Reduced by Prcking Holes
in Patient,

Mariuette, Wis, March 12.-G gorge
Saasman of Black Creek, Wis, whose
arrn was cut off in an accident in the
woods, is still in critical condition
Broken ribs penetrated the lungs
causing a serious internal rupture
Sasaman swelled up like huge ball
He became twice his ordinary size
His eyes were closed completely. The
physicians finally diagnosed It as a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-18
HIS SISTER TO DEATH.

Benjamin GrswoId, Upset In Canoe,
Falls to Revive.
Beloit, Wis, March l2.--BenjamiA
Griswold, who nearly drowned Tues
day when his canoe upset. and when
his sister. Bessie. drowned, is dead
from the effects of the long struggle
to keep above water. He was cling
ing to the canoe when pulled ashore,
but all efforts to revive him were
vain. The body of the young girl has
not yet been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-02
e 60 e 4 Trlbun.- l

Annapolis oct. There much time devoted
to variations forward pass plays in the football
actice at the Naval Academy this afternoon. and
there was also a brisk lineup OF less than ten min
utes during which there was no scoring. Lange.
at ouartarback and the ends, Reifsnider and Rob
ertsou are getting together spenddly on long for
ward passes but It remains 70 be seen how they
viii work against opposing team. Up 10 the
present they have tried only in signal practice
and have not even been tried against the scrub
Many Of The first team men did not 50 into the
Ine-uU or were kept in only short time. Rein
icka had q trial at fuIIback. and the competition
between him and Richardson IS likely to be keen
Mason was tried at quarter and did well did
Stuart who filed Meyers place at left guard, and
King who went in at left tackle, Captain North
croft staying out OF it for the afternoon King is
4 third class man and strong. rangy player. with
much natural aptitude for the game. While the
team is in no shape for hard game no particular
+roubIe is anticipated from Rutgers, with which
team the opening game is to be played here on Sat
urday.