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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
WISCONSIN, CROP BULLETIN.
Cool and Cloudy Weather Exercises
Bad Influence.

Bad Influence.
The period of unseasonably cool
and cloudy weather which began on
April "a, continued until Friday. May
8, says the Wisconsin bulletin for May
10. For the first half of the week
there were showers every day over
the southern half of the state, with
some heavy rains in the southeastern
counties, while over the northern half
very little rain fell except in the
Green Bay region. During the night
of the Sth the weather cleared and
was Generally pleasant and much
warmer on the 9Th and 10th, followed
by increasing cloudiness again Sun
day afternoon or night. At the close
of the week (Monday), rain was fall
ing quite generally over the state and
the temperature was moderate. There
were high winds on the 7th and 8th
and light frost formed on several
mornings early in the week, but no
damage was reported. The mean
temperature for the week was ahout
4 degrees below the normal. The cold
est day was the 5th with a minimum
temperature near the freezing point,
and tire warmest day was Sunday.
the 10th with maximum temperl'
ture ranging between 10 and so de
grees. The precipitation during the
week was very unevenly distributed
over the state, the total ranging from
zero in the northern section to over
one inch in the southeastern counties
Extracts from Correspondents Re
ports.
Hedford-The week was generally
cold and disagreeable.
Rhinelander-The week was gener
ally clear and dry, with high winds Oh
the 7, and 8.
washburn county-Rain is badly
needed, forest fires are raging neal
here.
Chippewa county-The week was
dry with cloudy weather early in the
week, followed lated by clear ant
pleasant weather
Juneau county-Weather continued
cool. with frequent frosts and higi
northerly WINDS.
Cecil. Shawano eounty-The Weel
was cold with high winds. followet
later BY fine weather
The unseasonably cold and We
ueather was followed by a sudden ana
pronounced warm wave on the stn.
waushara county-Cool northeril
winds prevailed until the 9Th. witt
only a trace OF preclpitst 'nr duriS'
the week.
Manitowoe-There ives stronl
nor,b asst wind during the night 0
I the 7tb-sth, but not much damag
was done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

Racine. Wis, hay 1.-THE State
Bill Posters association he'd It's
eighteenth annual convention here
with 40 delegates present There
are now "A organizations in as many
different cities in the state There
have been four additions during ths
year and two suspensions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
POURED 4, T METAL IN EAR.
Relative Of Roscoe cor..iin Dies Of
Blood Poisoning.

Middletown, N, Y. May 14.--B!ood
poisoning. the result Of pouring hot
lead In his ear FIVE -lonths ago, last
night caused the death of James II.
Conklin, leading businessman OF
Orange county. at his home mere. He
was related to the late United States
Senator Roscoe Conkiin. He was 81
years old. He poured lead in his ear.
ii Is declared, with suicidal intent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
villa Mrs. \. Gould 81.

Pittsaeld. II. May 14--Mrs. H ward
Gould, wife Of the multi-millionalre
New Yorker. and her sister, Mrs. Sun
Yue. wife Of San Francisco China
man and devoted to sum work on the
coast. we're bequesthed 81 each by tn
VIII Of their father, SO onion Perm
lClemmons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
MORE HAVOC DUE
SAYS WEATHER MAN
TORNADO CONDITIONS CONTINUE
TO PREVAIL IN
NEBRASKA.
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REPORTS OF DEATHS AND MUIR
les SHOW EXTENSIVE
INSTRUCTION..

Omaha, Neb., May 1.-the United
States weather bureau has issued a
warning declaring that conditions in
eastern Nebraska are exactly similar
TO those existing just before the re-
cent cyclone and that further cyclonic
disturbances may be expected. Four
teen persons were reported killed in
Tuesdays storm Four od the six
railroads between this city ami Chi
cago are crippled by washouts.
Hall Town in Casualty List.
Little Rock, Ark, May 1.-THE
Postal Telegraph company here has
received q message saying that half
the inhabitants OF Gillian. La. have
either been killed or injured by a
tornado
Later advioes say that all houses
in Gillian except two were demol-
ished Gillian Is town of between
rs and 100 inhabitants.
southwestern Iowa swept.
Des Moines, May IA cyclone
swept southwestern Iowa from Mis-
souri,, destroying many farmhouses
In Fremont and Page counties and
killing Mrs. win Finley Of Northboro,
Fremont county
| The storm started near Watson,
Mo, which was practically destroyed,
but without loss Of life. Several PEG
pie were injured there but none SER
iously. The cyclone jumped into
Iowa, destroying a schoolhouse near
the Finley home. which was also com
pletely demolished. 1t moved north
easterly, rising at intervals, until 1t
dissipated itself six miles west OF
Clarinda In the destruction of Ferd
Herzbergs farm buildings. The fol
lowing homes we're destroyed IN the
path of the storm:
Henry Wieland, Claud Meyers, Tom
Anderson, George Dalbey, all near
Northboro; and b. lie Bendict, near
Coin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Aasd Chicago Son Anxious.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 14.-Mrs Mary A.
Hunt. 100 years Of age. is dying at
her home In Beloit, Wis. Her son,
Daniel H. Hunt, rs years Cd, 6lSt
Woodlawn avenue. sat for hours at
at the long distance telephone which
formed connecting link between
the sick chamber in BeIoit and his
own bedroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
lNcENpIARY FIRES.

One Man Killed by Fall of a Live
Wire.
Harrisburg. Pa. May 1.-two in
cendiary fires occurred in different
sections of the city asst night and at
the second fire, Eli Hoffman, a print
er, was instantly killed by a live
wire falling on him. The first fire
occurred at the lumber storage yard
of the Harrisburg Burial Case COM
pany and the second at the Bowers
Sash factory. half mile away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

Eight delegates instructed 20 vote
first, last and all the time for Taft
al the Chicago convention will be
elected at North Dakota republican
convention. The only fight is in the
election of a national committeeman
and for the control OF the convention
between the stalwart and lnsurgent
factions
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
wa,.r company eIy.s warnIna

sheboygan, Wis, May 1.-THE city
water company. in a public statement.
has acknowledged that the lake wa
ter is 90 luted from the sewerage and
warned al the consumers 10 boil the
water before drinking il or using 1t
for cooking purposes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Moua cameron Dam LOGS.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, May a.
Most Of the logs which John r. Dietz
has been holding up at Cameron dam
for three years will arrive in the city
in about a week through the Chippe-
wa river. The logs were hauled
overland fron the Thornapple.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Tornado Victim Dies.

Mazomanie, Wis, May 14.-Wllllam
Royston, the carpenter who was in
jured in the collapse of house in
Mazomanie during the tornado OF
Monday afternoon. is dead as the
result OF his injuries. Two other
men were badly hurt in the same
building, but vii recover
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Shot rhrouah Chest; May Live.

Galesyiile, Wis, May 1.-THE 4
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Flood lies at her home with a
bullet hole through her body. The
girl was accidentally shot by a IL.
yearold brother. who was shooting
at q target.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Abs,rsctors viii Meet.

Marinette Wis. May 4--Arrange-
ments for the convention Of the alb
stractors Of Wisconsin and Michigan,
to be held here in August are pro.
crossing and a program Of unusual
Interest is to be prepared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
TRIES SUICIDE IN CELL.

Russian stransIes Himself as He
Tried to Do TO Victim.
Grand Rapids, Wis, May IA sui
eide tragedy was narrowly averted at
the Wood county j0ti. Michael Stan
koyich, who was imprisoned Sunday
on the charge of attempting to
strangIe Stanislaf zdunek, for the
purpose of robbing him, attempted to
commit suicide by hanging himself to
the outside cage of his cell by using
a narrow belt strap. His struggles,
while choking. aroused two of his
fellow prisoners who went to his res
cue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

The Greek colony In SaS Francisco
presented 70 Admiral Thomas beau
Itiful silver urn on board the Connec-
iticut in token OF their appreciation Of
American eitIze ship and American
naval accomplishment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Cyclone Caves Effective.

Auburn, Nebs May 1.-THE town
of Nemaha was badly wrecked by a
tornado. No fatalities are reported.
Near Stella there were several hard
storms that almost approached tor
nadoes in force and demolished farm
buildings, but no fatalities IRE re-
ported Cyclone caves, in which many
residents took refuge, account for the
exemption from fatalities and injury.
No estimate is made of the property
loss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Officer Victim Of EIIIpInos.

Manila, May 14.-Second Lieut.
Arthur r. Ehrnback. corps of engi-
neers, U. S. A., is missing from his
station in Mindanaoh He left Pintar
alone a month ago and has not been
heard of since. II is feared he is
dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
BOUGHT ZINC LANDS.
Rumor Credits steel Trust With the
Purchase.

FuFIUaSCs
PIatteville Wis, May 14.-Mine
operators in this section OF the Tri-
state district are much exercised over
the persistent rumor which has gained
circulation In this city TO the effect
that the steel trust had purchased a
large tact of land in. the lead and
zinc district Local operators have
been unable to confirm the rumor.
There is also a rumor here that the
trust contemplates purchasing some
of the mines which have already been
developed in this section Of the coun.
try The well known policy OF the
United States steel corporation. the
steel trust, in gaining control OF as
much mining property az is possible
lends some color 70 the rumor. Min.
ing operators here are much inter
ested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Inheriis Vast Estate.

Appleton. Wis, Msy i4-Edward
Witthuhn, pattern maker in the
Valley Iron works. has learned tnat
he is heir TO the estate Of his grand
father in Germany, worth from $780,
900 TO 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 14.--El-
mer Bates, a Cadott druggist. was
found guilty Of selling liquor TO MI
nors and was fined s25 and sS3 costs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-20
Charities Meeting Ends.

Richmond, va, May 1.-THE final
session OF the three sections of the
national conference on charities and
corrections was held yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Insurrection Not Expected to Follow
Election In Panama.

New York, June 4-Jose Augustin
Arrange, Panama minister to tho Unit
ed States, who is now in this city after
a trip to Panama, says that there is
no danger that an Instruction will
follow the coming Presidential election:
on the isthmus as seemed to be feared
in some quarters. He tells of the eff
fccts of the work of the American COM
mission in examining the Panaman
registration lists, in order to prevent
possible trouble at the elections. which
Senior Arrange, says has lessened to
minimum the prospects of violence by
the Liberals, who constitute the party
opposed to the government.
/. This examination resulted in the re-
porting of several instances of fraud
by repcaters and non-voters Because
of these conditions, the commission
asked for an extension of the time to
straighten things out. The worst that
may be feared, according to the min
lister, are only such disorders at the
polls as attend all elections. The in
terest of the United States government
to see the election conducted fairly
renders any serious trouble almost inn
possible
The Presidential electors will be
chosen on July IL, and they in turn
will elect a President on Aug. l. Presi-
dent Amador. although eligible for re-
election. will not succeed himself. He
has announced that he desires to pass
the rest of his years in peace and has
refrained from openly taking part with
either of the 90 candidates. Ricardo
AriSS minister of foreign affairs is
the administration candidate for the
Presidency, his opponent being Cen
eral J. Domingo Obaldia. formerly min
lister at Washington, who acted as
President while DR.. Amador was alb
sent from the country.
Both candidates are members of the
Conservative party but General Obaldia
has also the support of the Liberals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
Raised by Socialists In
British House Of Commons
Against Proposed Visit Of King
Edward TO Gar Of Russia.
Able Defence Of Sir Edward Gray.
Motion to Condemn Defeated.

London, June 4.-Violent protests in
offensive language were made by the
Socialists and labor members in the
House of Commons today against King
Edwards approaching visit to Russia.
rhe speakers declared that while they
had no objection to King Edward pri-
yately visiting his relative, Emperor
Nicholas, they had the greatest abhor-
renee OF the idea of a state visit to
Russia with its horrors, tortures and
prosecutions"
The Labor Socialists suggested that
the visit had been engineered by Rus
STA with the view of rehabilitating her
credit and John G. S. Mcneil. Nation
alist, Joined in the protest.
Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey,
on behalf of the government, de-
precated the tone of this attack He
declared the evidence proved clearly
that the system of government i'll Rus
STA had emphatically bettered during
the last two years and said an attempt
to exert pressure as suggested would
hinder this constitutional progress in
stead of helping it.
Sir Edward repeated that no nego-
tiations were on foot for a new treaty
or convention with Russia and he said
none would be initiated during the Wis
it. 1t was hoped, however, that the Wis
it would improve the relations between
the two countries. A few years ago
such a visit would have been impos-
sble. The fact that it occurs now is
intended to emphasize the knowledge
that The relations between Great Brit
ain and Russia are today friendly and
he trusted they would so continue.
The foreign secretary said that the
consequences of the boycott of Russia,
suggested by the Labor Socialists,
would sooner or later lead to war. The
British government was pursuing IL
policy OF peace. If the House rejected
that policy, he, Sir Edward, would fall
with it.
Arthur J. Balfour associated himself
ard the entire Unionist party with Sir
Edward Grey's liable and dignified
speech"
James K. Hardie, Socialist, excelled
himself in violence of language against
Emperor Nicholas and the Russian
government
The Labor Socialist motion con-
demning His Majesty's visit to Rus
STA was defeated, 225 votes to So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
GIVES UP CHRISTIANITY.
Rev. Samuel Freuder, Once a Rabbi,
Returns to His Former Faith.

Boston. June 4.-Rcv. Samuel Freuder
OF New York. clergyman of the Episco-
pal church. who was in this city attend
ing n meeting of the Boston council of
the Sabhathical Messianic Society, stated
today that he had renounced his orders
and had become Jew Rev. Mr.. Freu-
der is economically attached to the diocese
of Pennsylvania and under the church
laws he will be deposed from the priest
hood by Bishop OH w. Whitaker of Phil
adelphia.
Rev. Mr.. Freudcr was formerly Jew
ish rabbi, but II years ago he was con-
verted to Christianity and was ordained.
He was stationed for time in Phladel-
phia. then in Chicago and recently in
New York, where he worked among the
people of his race The first intimation
of his step was made yesterday at a
meeting of the Messianic council, when
he denounced Christianity. He said it
was useless of Christians to attempt to
convert the Jews. Just before his depar-
ture for New York today he said:
Il would prefer to peddle with a push
cart than return to the Christian pulpit.
I am going back to New York immedi-
ately. What I shall do when I get there,
I don't know. l have been waiting for
II years to say what I said yesterday and
am glad it is out Of my system"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
kINDEST OF FEELING
For United States Expressed At Lon
don Canada Clubs Banquet.

London, June 4-Thc dinner of The
Canada Club was held tonight. Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal presided.
The Earl of CreWe, secretary for the
colonies. speaking on the Dominion's
wonderful progress, said that Canada
only needed to develOpe a literature
and art worthy of her other activities
to take her place side by side with
the greatest nations of the world
He paid q tribute to Ambassador
Bryce's valuable services in inspiring
q greater accord between Canada and
the United States. and promised the
cheerful and willing assistance of the
colonial office to the joint efforts of
the ambassador and Premier Laurer
I'm settling the outstanding difficulties
Il Lord Strathcona and others express
ed their congratulations to all con-
cerned in the arrangement of a penny
post between the United States and
England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
Caused BY Evidence IN
Montenegro Conspiracy
Crown Prince George Of Ser
via Provided Bombs


Gettinje, Montenegro, June 4.-Sen-
sational testimony involving Crown
Prince George of Servia in con-
spiracy against Montenegro has been
given at the trial here of 80 prisoners
charged with revolutionary activity in
connection with the discovery of a
store Of bombs in Gettinje last year
Two of the witnesses declared that the
bombs had been manufactured by
Servian artillery officers on the direct
order Of Prince George, the intention
being to use them against the Mon
tenegran government with the object
of overthrowing the existing regime.
This sworn testimony has aroused
great excitement here and the rupture
of diplomatic relations between Monte
negro and Servia is expected as a re-
suit. The Servian minister here ad-
Inits that in view Of these alleged rev.
Citations. his further stay in Gettinje is
impossible.
The crown prince of servia is an ir-
responsible and wild young man whose
escapades and misbehavior have at
tracted much unfavorable comment in
southeastern Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
Funeral of CIaud j. knoMIton.

Merton 'Larrabee. Vernon Hasten,
Raymond Pinkham and Leo Ray. rep
resenting the four classes of Maine
Central Institute, went to Unity Thurs
day to serve as bearers at the funeral
of the late Claud J. knowlton. who
was killed Monday afternoon in this
village by coming in contact with
live wire. The services We're held at his
late home in Unity at 1 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon
The members of the Freshman class
of M. c. l.. of which class the deceased
was a member, gave beautiful pill
low of flowers, on which Were the nl-
merals II.
floral cross was given by the school
and very handsome pillow of pinKs
IN the shape of a book with the words
closed was given by Mr. and MIS-
A. j. Loder, in token of their regard
for the deceased, who had assisted III
their conservatory during his term oi
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
The Mauretania May
Break Return Record.

New York, June 4.-The fast turbine
steamship Mauritania of the Cunard
Line, which arrived here Monday night
after breaking three records and was
unable to dock until 7.3O A. M. Tues
day, took aboard the last bucketful of
her 5000 tons of coal for her eastward
trip@last night at O'Clock. She ar
rived here three days behind her
schedule time because of a sojourn in
drydock in Liverpool, and her sailing
day from New York had to be changed
from yesterday to today.
1t is believed that she will make a
record eastward run to Daunt's rock,
using the three of her four propellers
that brought her westward with three
records to her credit.
The big Cunarder, however, was the
only steamer to leave port today that
was preparing for a record. The
French Line steamer La Provence,
which boasts of beating the Deutsch-
land over the long course, will do her
best to give the Mauretania a close
run and she sailed today simultane-
ously with the swift Cunard vessel at
10 A. NJ. The French vessel has made
the run to Lizard in 6 days, 2 hours
and 48 minutes, with an average speed
of 21.80 knots.
Just before the Mauretania moved
out from her pier, La Provence poked
her rose into the stream and started
away down the river. Less than a min
ute behind La Provence came the
Hamburg American Liner Amerika.
The big steamers went past quarantine
in this order, with the big Mauretania
trailing along five minutes behind. 1t
was expected that after the racers had
crossed the bar no time would be lost
on the Mauritania and La Provence
in speeding the engines to their highest
tension.
La Provence passed Sandy Hook
lightship at 11.47 A. M. The big Maui
retania was only 10 minutes behind
her. passing the lightship at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05
FOOD FOR CHILDREN,
Cash Pours In and the Proprietors of
Restaurants Are Generous.

New York, June 4.-Contributions pour
ed in from every quarter of the city today
to aid in the furtherance of the move
mert to feed improperly nourished school
children Most of the money was in
small amounts. Eventually it is hoped
to establish regular places where the
children may procure food daily, but
temporary plans for relief will be nut
into effect at once This will be made
possible through the cooperation of
many restaurant proprintors in the lower
East side. who will accept tickets issued
by the relief committee in exchange for
luncheons for needy children.
In the meantime the various organiza-
tons in the lower section of the city are
searching for vacant stores with proper
facilities and surroundings, which they
propose to convert into temporary kitch-
ems. These places will provide for the
needs Of the children in their immediate
neighborhcod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-05

There are not many times that the
police of this city are baffled but they
found a man the first part of the week
who came from the vicinity of Fairfield
and was apparently a vagrant, who
was a puzzle beyond their power. The
man was an Austrian, according to the
belief of many who saw him, and has
court record that is Of considerable
length. In fact last year he passed
$50 days in Jail for vagrancy as he
preferred that to working. At the
station he was questioned by men of
all nationalities, but the efforts were
useless and not a person in the city
was found that could carry on con-
vcrsation with him. One man who
claims to converse in seven languages
was as powerless as the others. He
was released from custody and is still
in this city.