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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. S54. Al Published June H. 1909
CHAPTER 345. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section 1So7m of the
statutes, relating to the duty of railroads
TO provide . temporary step for use in
getting on or off passenger trains.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section ]. There is added to tho stat
utes one new section to read Section
1So7m. l. Every railroad corporation shall
provide and cause to be used for the con-
venience and assistance OF passengers In
getting on or of any coach of any train
provided with coach or coaches for the
carriage Of passengers, q temporary step or
stool.
2 1t shall be the duty of the brakeman
in charge of the coach or coaches Of any
railroad train to place such step or stool
in proper position at each place or station
Mt which such train stops to take on or let
Off a passenger or passengers, whenever the
distance between the lowest step of be
coach and the surface upon which sub
passenger must alight is more than nineteen
inches
g. Every railroad corporation neglecting
or refusing to comply with any of the fore
going provisions shall forfeit and pay a pen
atty TO the state Of twenty-five dollars for
each offense.
Section Q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the list day Of
August. 1909.
approved June 10. 1909
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No. SOB. Al [Publtshsa Juns IL. 1909
CHAPTER 81. LAWS or. 1909.

AN ACT TO create section 4e0t--5 of the
statutes relating 10 definitions aud stand
ards for fruit and fruit producta and 10
she labelling aud sale OF mixed tellles,
jams. preserves and fruit buffers. and
providing q penalty
The PEI BE Of tho State Of Wisconsin repre-.
seated IN senate and Assembly. do enact
- follows:
Sertlon ! There f. added to the statutes
n now section &c read Section &8Q1--A.
1. For the purposes OF this act the t0ll0w-
ing definitions and standards are hereby
classified
uA. Fruits are the clean. sound. edible.
aeshy qualifications OF plants, distinguished
hy their sweet. acid. and ethereal rAvorG
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No, 300 A. tPublished June IL, 1909.
CHAPTER $50. LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT TO amend subsection 0 OF section
1899 Of the statutes, relating to injuries
at railroad crossings
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin. repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly do enact
as follows
Section l. Subsection Of section 1900
of the statutes Ia amended 10 read: g. In
any action brought by any person or his ie-
gal representatives against railroad com
pany or corporation operating Il railroad In
this state, to recover for personal Injuries
or death. II 1t appear that the injury or
death In question was caused uy the negii-
gent omission OF railroad company or any
such corporation to comply with the re
Qulrements OF section 1909, the fact that
the person injured or killed was guilty If
slight want of ordinary care contributing
to the injury or death shall not bur re-
covCry. The burden Of proof that The per-
son So injured or killed was guilty OF more
than slight want OF ordinary care con
tributng to the injury or death shall be
upon the railroad company or corporation
operating such railroad.
Section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June o. 1909
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No. s4s, AL Published June IL, 1903
CHAPTER 500, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to amend section 1886 OF the stat
utes, relating to summoning jurors by
mail.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Section 2536 of the statutes,
is amended to read: Section 2536. The
sheriff or under sheriff shall summon the
persons named In such venires to attend
such court as grand or petit jurors, as the
case may be, by giving personal notice to
each person or by leaving q written notice
at his place OF residence with some person
OF proper age or by sending q written no
tice to each person By registered mail. He
shall return such venires to the court at the
opening thereof, specifying thosf who we're
summoned and the manner In which each
person was notified Petit Jurors shall be
Summoned Mt least four-dayg before the
sitting Of the court All special yenires
shall be executed by the officer to whom de-
livered according to the command thereof.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0. 1900.
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No 25. Al Published June IL. 1909.
CHAPTER 343, LAWS OF 1909.


AN ACT providing for the collection and
publication of statistics relating 70 the
unemployed.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
SO follows
Sec, on /, II is the duty OF the bureau
Of labor and Industrial statistics 10 collect
and publish all available facts relating to
the unemployed OF this state with view OF
ALTERNATING the general condition OF those
cut OF employment and more especially TO
determine (D the number ont OF employ.
ment (2l the period during which each OF
said number have been without employ
ment (s0 the status OF = unemployed,
married or single t4) t.4s eject of said
unemployment upon earnings (6) the morals
ana criminal tendency Of the unemployed !:
fs1 the cGuses OF such Unemployment aad
~ generally the causes ieadine 70 the re-
suit emanating from the conditions SO ascer.
tained 70 exist.
section 2. This act shalt take eject and
be N .orce from and after Its passage and
Approved June TO- 1909.
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BY imprise nnent in the county jall not to
exceed slxiY days or by both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Sect on 2. Th-s act shall take effect and
be In force from and after rs passage aud
publication.
Approved June 8. 1909.
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No. ABS 81 Published June IL, 1900.
CHAPTER 325. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT TO amend section 4410 Of the stat
utes, relating to larceny of horses
The people of the State OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
rs follows
Section l. Amend section s4i6 TO read :
Section 44I6. Amy person who shall steal
any horse, mare, eelaing, colt, flly ass. or
mule OF any value. or who shall receive or
buy any such animal. knowing the same to
have been stolen, with intent, by sach re-
ceiying or buying, 20 defraud the owner, or
who shall conceal any horse thief knowing
such animal, knowing the same TO have
been stolen. shall be punished by imprison-
ment Ia the state prison not more than
fifteen years nor less than one
year, or by Imprisonment 10 the
county Jail not to exceed one year, or By
fine not to exceed i've hundred dollars.
Approved jane .. 1909
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No. sS4, Al tPublished June AZ. 1909.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.

No. SS4, A. Published June AZ, 1909.
CHAPTER $40, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create section 1o2Ta Of the
statutes, authorizing the correction of
records of marriage.
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented 10 Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to the statutes
q new section to read: Section 1027a- The
circuit court OF any county In which there
is any marriage legally recorded may make
being made TO the satisfaction Of the court
that the record is Incorrect in any particu-
lar. The officer In charge of such records
shall record such order or a copy certified
by the clerk under the seal OF the court, and
such record shall have the same effect as
the record Of marriage duly returned by the
proper person.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from End after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0, 1909
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No. oil. ST. published June II, 1909.
CHAPTEP sac, LAWS OF 1909.

NO. OIL, ,, lfQDllsneQ June IL, lbuc.
CIAPTEP sac, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend section bSS of the stat
utes, relating to apportionment Of insane
patients.
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin,. repre-
sented in Senate and ASSEMBLY. DO enact
as follows:
Sectsaa /. Section $50 of the statutes is
amended TO read Section 5S3. Patients
shall be admitted from the several counties
IN the ratio of population, but each county
shall be entitled TO the admission OF at
least two II desired. No county shall, at
any time. have more than Its just proper
ton OF patients In the hospital, unless some
other county has less than Its proportion.
But whenever by the commitment
Issued by the county judge, Il shall appear
thar the residence Of person Il fully adj
Judged insane Is unknown, and ca not. after
due diligence. be ascertained. such person
may be sent as provided in section 5s5. and
received by the superintendent into the
hospital as patient from the state at
large, and not be charged to the county as
one Of the number 20 which IL Is entitled
But such person shall be charged to the
proper county when his proper residence
shall have been aseertained.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage snd
Approved June 10. 1909.
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No. 80 A Published June 10 1909
CHAPTER 348. LAWS OF Iana

AN ACT TO create subsection of section
119I-14 OF the statutes, relating to the
Issuing Of street car transfers.
The people OF the State OF wisconsin, repre-
as follows:
Section l. There Is added to section
l19I-14 Of the statutes, a new subsection
TO read: tSec. 1915 z. Whenever,
upon an investigation made under the pro-
visions OF this act, the commission shall
hnd any regulation or practice with respect
to the issuing Of transfers by any street or
interurhan railway company TO be unrea-
sonable. IL shall determine and by order hx
reasonable regulation to be observed and
followed In the future In lieu of the reguia-
ton found to be unreasonable. A certified
copy Of such order shall be delivered to an
officer or agent Of the street or interurban
A@slma3 eVmpaL! hhtctto lherepy.
be ia force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 10, 1909.
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No. 1902, A Published June 10, 1909.
CIAPTER 81. LAWS Op 1909

AN ACT to create sect..n 1T2ea--Io OF the
statutes. relating 30 fours OF labor OF ere
men In cities Of fhe second and third
Glasses.
The people OF the s.ate Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly. do enact
as follows:
Section i. There Is added to the statutes
a new section to read Section 1729a--10.
Each fireman In IRE departments in all
cities Of the second and third class in this
state having 0 population of thirty thou
sand or more stall be of duty at least one
continuous twenty-four hour period In each
seven days. Proper arrangements shall be
made by the chiefs Of such departments to
carry out the provisions Of this act No
fireman shall leave the city without written
permission from the chief.
Section e This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 0, 1909.
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this act shall not apply to rural school
buildings Of but one story In height.
Section .. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage and
publication
Approved June .. 1909.
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No. lag. 81 published June 10 1903
CHAPTER S47. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to create section Assem- of the
statutes, prohibiting persons holding trust
FUNDS from dealing In margins
The people Of the State of Wisconsin rppre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There Is added TO the statutes
a new section TO read: Section Assem-. Any
person engaged in the business OF receiving
deposits Of money for safe keeping any
ofdcer or employee OF any bank. banking
company, or trust company, any executor,
administrator. guardian, trustee. or receiver
or any other person holding property or
money in any manner in a trust capacity,
who shall buy, sell. deal, or trafnc IN Akss
goods. stocks. grains, or other property or
article of commercial barter by maklns aF
requiring any deposit, payment, or pledge OF
any margin or Of any money or property to
cover future huctuntion In the price Of such
FOODS, stocks, grains. or other property so
bought, sold, dealt, or trafficked in, GAan be
punished by Imprisonment in the state
prison not more than ten years, nor less
than one year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be la force from and after It's passage and
publication
Approved June 10, 1909.
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For the
ltown, village or city,
- . . . . . . . q. : . a
Clerk.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
De ~ force from and after its passage and
liuoHoatioD. bur this act shall net be In
l9ree IN -ounties having a population Of one
heiS--d nifty thousand and upwards
Approved June 10. 1903
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
RAUDMAN HEADS
SHIELD OF HONOR

The Grand Lodge OF Delaware, Shield
Of Honor. adjourned its twenty-second
annual meeting last night after the cleo
tion Of the following officers:
Senior Grand Master John Tyre, grand
master. George W. Raudman; junior
grand master. W. c. Cloud; grand sec
retary. c. Thorpe Martin: grand treas
urer, ]. f. Beckett; grand chaplain, oil
yer Pryor. Clayton; grand conductor, w.
W. Wolf: grand inside guard, W. NJ.
Vernon; grand outside guard, Max Glenn
ent: Representatives to Supreme Lodge,
which meets in Atlantic City in June,
John Tyre and c. NJ. Mells; alternates,
William p. White and F. A. Gael; finance
committee, II. r. 4. Brinton. A. b.
Crossgrove. f A Gael. r. S. Monck,
Clarence White; representative to Shield
OF Honor Hail Association, A. L. Rawns-
ley
Thees officers were installed by SUI
preme Chaplain Ferd Clement, who was
assisted by Past Supreme Masters A. b
Crossgrove and c. T. Martin, and Past
Grand Masters O. S. Lethers, F. A. Cae
and George Horn.
The Grand Lodge will meet IN this
city on the third Tuesday in April
1910.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
H.C Simmons Not to Run
For President of Council

Councilman Homer c. Simmons has do
cided not TO enter into the canvass for
the Republican nomination for President
OF Council and so far as is known he Will
not seek a reelection TO Council at the
approaching election. Mr. Simmons has
been actively mentioned for President OF
Council for many weeks, and many Re-
publicans have called upon him and urged
him TO become a candidate. lie has con-
sidered the matter thoroughly, and has de-
cided not TO become a candidate. but will
devote his time to the rapidly growing
business OF Simmons and Brother. Mr..
Simmons has represented the Fifth ward
IN Council for several terms. His decision
leaves Councilman William p White OF
the Eighth ward as the only Republican
candidate so far for President OF coun-
ell
Mr. Simmons friends regret his de-
clsion as they have regarded him as a
popular candidate and a number OF
them called at his place OF business
to-day to learn the truth OF tho re-
port that he would not be I'm the field
for this nomination.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
FRIENDS TO CONFER
ON MIXED MARRIAGES

step which may forecast a radical
change In one Of the observances Of the
Society of Friends was taken al the third
DAYS session Of the 223d Philadelphia
Yearly Meeting yesterday. when a COM
mittee from the mems meeting was APP
pointed TO confer with one from the wo-
men on the advisability OF permitting
members who marry outside the faith to
solemnize their weddings in Quaker meet
ing houses
Another change suggested was the re-
vision OF the wording of the Book Of Dis
olpline TO eliminate some features which
have become obsolete because OF changed
conditions, and to moderate others.
For the first time since 1857 a communi-
cation from the London Yearly Meeting
was read at the opening OF the morning
session. The long silence was caused by
the split IN the middle OF the last CEN
tury Gratihcation over the reception OF
the epistle was expressed by Jonathan T.
Rhoads. Joseph Elkinton and others. The
clerk was directed TO acknowledge the let.
ter.
Nearly all the meetings reported the at.
tendance Of members az places where q
paid ministry is maintained Jonathan f
Rhoads OF this city. spoke OF the import
ance OF Friends maintaining a free gospe
ministry. He was followed by zebedes
Haines and Joseph H. Branson, the latter
Of whom urged that Friends emphasize ths
testimony for free ministry rather thar
against the paid clergy.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
E. II. BRENNAN A
BANK PRESIDENT
WeII-knOwn Merchant Be-
comes Active Head Of Cen
traI National Bank

Edward II. Brennan. the vell-krown
merchant, this morning was elected presi-
dent Of Central National Bank to M the
vacancy caused by the death OF Henry NJ.
Lodge.
George ". Chambers was elected vice.
president, to succeed Mr.. Brennan IN that
position. The elections took place at a
meeting OF the bank directors this morn
ing. Mr.. Brennan was the first vice-presi-
dent OF the bank. he having been elected
when the office was created several
months ago.
Mr.. Brennan is regarded as representa-
tive OF the highest type OF the modern
business man and brings TO the office Of
bank president the experience Of success
in his commercial life In addition to con-
Quoting the large general merchandise
business at 21s-o21 Market street, he is one
OF the executors and managers OF the
Phil ]. Walsh estate. OF Philadelphia.
Mr. Chambers. the new vice-president, is
a member Of the Arm Of Chambers and
Bond. glazed kid manufacturers. OF this
city and has been a director Of Central
Bank for several years.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
BISHOP RULEY ASKS
AID FOR TRAINING SCHOOL

COATESVILLE Pa, April 22.-Bish-
op b. r. Ruley made the annual Epis-
copai address yesterday at the second
days session Of the Union A. NJ. =.
Church Conference here. He appealed
for aid for the Industrial Training
School at Wilmington and asked that
$1,000 a year be raised for its main
tenance.
The presiding elder OF the Whining
ton district reported an increase ot
ZOO in the membership In the district.
one new church has been added al
Marydel. and several missions have
been established. The Rev. Charles II
Boulding. presiding elder Of the Penn
sylvania district. made an encouraging
report.
II is expected that there viii be a
number Of changes made in the APP
pointments and this subject Is at
tracing considerable interest. Bishop
Ruley will insist that stronger sermons
be preached by all of the ministers
against the evils which are afaictina
the race.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
RED men TO GET
PIE PROPERTY
Advocates Of Purchase Of
Home at Newark Say
They Will Win
TO GET HOUSE AND
LAND FOR $4,000

While the announcement was made
yesterday that opposition has cropped
up to the plan Of the Improved Order
of Red Men to buy the Pie mansion
and property at Newark as a home for
aged and INDECENT members Of the
order, IL was declared today by lead
ing Red Men that there is no doubt
but that the purchase Of the property
viii be sanctioned at the meeting to
be held in Newark on Saturday. Ad-
vocates of the purchase say the op-
portunity is one of the best that the
Red Men ever can get, and they do not
think the order could do better by
waiting a dozen years.
II was stated yesterday that five
Wilmington tribes have declared their
opposition TO the purchase. but this is
disputed by some OF the advocates OF
purchasing the Pie property They
also point out that some Of the tribes
that have declared I'm favor of the
purchase are Cherokee. Mattahoon.
Osege. keokuk, Manitou. Wawaset, Al
apocha, Seminole. Minnehaha. Wawa.
Little Bear, Seneca, Wissahickon and
Nanticoko. Altogether there are forty
seven tribes in the State. and it is as
serted that ninety per cent OF them
viii be in favor Of the purchase when
their representatives meet al the Pie
mansion in Newark on Saturday.
House Cost $4,000.
The Pie property on which the Red
Men have an option is located on the
depot road. between Newark and the
Pennsylvania Railroad station It is
one OF the finest properties in that sec
ton, although II will be necessary 10
make some improvements 10 the house
There are about twenty eight rooms
i'm the house and Il cost $4,000 10
build IL is asserted. In addition there
is a gas plant and a hot water heating
plant that cost $4,000 and there also
are seventeen acres Of choice land. with
large old trees on the lawn. Alto
gether # is a most desirable property
The remaining land OF the Pie estate
already has been sold of as farm
land.
II is understood that the Red Mer
have an option upon the property for
$4,000 until May /. hence the neces-
sity of Saturdays meeting to act upon
the option Former State Senator
David c. Rose. Of Newark, who is a
prominent member OF the order, has
promised to give $1,000 toward the pur-
chase price if the Red Men should ac-
qulre the Newark property, as he re-
CARDS Il as an admirable place for a
home for the aged members.
/ Say There is Enough Money.
1t is contended by advocates OF the
purchase that there is more thar
enough money in the fund already tc
huv the propertv outright. and the nee.
essary improvements and alteration:
could be made with a small sum. II /.
contended that there will be no neces-
sity for a per capita membership tax
as the pcnny-a- week contribution plan
now under way yields about $4,000 9
year. enough to support the home.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
CHILDREN DEAD,
FATHER NOW GONE
Peter J. Feeney Passes Away
at His Home on Peach
Street

His mind affected by the death OF
three Of his four children, with scar
let fever, within ten days. in the early
part Of the present month. Peter J..
Feeney OF No. 1141 Peach street, di d
last night at his home. He was taken
to the State Hospital for Insane at
Farnhurst FIVE days ago In the mean
time he had contracted typhoid pneu-
monia and both mental and bodily ILL
ness brought about his death
The wife and mother OF the man.
went TO the hospital at Farnhurst on
Tuesday and insisted on bringing him
home. The doctors there refused "a
allow him to leave because of his con-
dition. Tho family again appeared at
the hospital yesterday and became so
insistent in their demands that Super
intendent Hancker finally prepared the
patient 10 go home, after the wife and
mother had signed papers relieving the
hospital authorities of any response
bility. DR.. Hancker and Assistant
Superintendent Davies or the hospital
say they warned the relatives that
Feeney would probably not live the
night through. He was taken home
however.
Feeney is survived by his widow and
one child, about ten years OF age. Three
small children OF the couple stricken
with scarlet fever several weeks ago
died within ten days OF each other
This so preyed upon the fathers mind
that he became mentally unbalanced
He was examined by two physicians al
the police station and ordered taker
TO the insane hospital. He contracted
typhoid pneumonia almost at once.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
TO REBUILD ANOTHER
PENNSYLVANIA R. R. BRIDGE

To provide thoroughfare for pedes-
trians and vehicles between Perryville
and Havre de Grace. the Pennsylvania
Railroad is TO rebuild its old bridge over
the Susquehanna river at that point.
Bids were asked yesterday on the
construction OF a large draw span,
and for all the other work necessary to
put the bridge IN good condition. The
railroad company has appropriated
$4,000 for this work. which will be
completed by October 1.
The new bridge is an important part
Of the improvements on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad between New York and
Washington. II is a modern bridge OF
stone and steel. nearly a mile long. In
making these Improvements the COM
pany eliminated several sharp curves
and heavy graded between Principle
and Darlington, Mr.. thereby shortening
the running time and increasing the SAT-
ETY. Of travel