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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
DEATH BY AP0PLEYY
OF MRS, u S. GRANT

San Diego, Cal, Nov 11.-Mrs. U.
S. Grant wife of TIE son of the late
President Grant, died yesterday OF
apoplexy, aged So She was an in
valid for years. She is survived by
her husband and five children, Mrs.
Macy, wife of Lieutenant Macy of
the navy, Chaffey Grant, U. 5. Grant,
W, Julia Dent Grant and Fannie
Grant. The deceased was daughter
of former United States Senator
Chaffee of Col lido.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

appeals to courts. In my judgment
the best way is to create a special
court, charged with knowledge and
practice in regard 10 railroads.
II am strongly in favor Of the postal
savings bank, although / know in that
am against many conservative bank
ers, also many who doubt the wisdom
in extending the paternalism gov
eminent.
Il am hopeful that the monetary
commission will point out steps that
may be taken to reform what GER
tainly today Is nj hing but patchwork.
I'VE must improve our legal proceed
ure so as to make 1t more simple,
rapid and less expensive. ] mean to
recommend the appointment of a
commission to consider thai aspect
of federal procedure. If we achieve
a result that commends itself. it viii
form model for the states"
Mr.. Taft said be believed the time
has come for the organization OF a
federal health bureau and the con
centration in ii of all the instruments
vestigation OF diseases now includ-
ed in the work Of the national gov
eminent
Referring to his avoyed polio in
respect to consideration for the south,
Mr.. Taft said.
There is a monument at Quebec
that always commends itself to me-
the monument commemorative the
battle Of the Plains of abraham. On
one face is the name Of Montealm, on
the other OF Wolfe That scans to
me to DO the acme Of what we ought
to reach in this country 7 Yeutur
10 hopn that the project suggested BY
nay PREDECESSOR is coming 10 fruition,
that there is a great memorial il
honor Of General Robert T. Lee in
the establishment Of what he him
self would value most highly. q great
school ~ engiueerin g--tae Washing
ton and Lee university
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

kitchen, compelled Powers son to
drive him to Tiskilwa to cash a check
for $3.50 which he had compelled the
farmer to sign.
The farmer freed himself, tele-
phohed and stopped payment of the
check. When the bandit was refused
payment he forcei the farmers son
to Srive him away. Being pursued
by automobiles, he drove into a
marshy count and escaped afoot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
PRESIDENT BACK
IN WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Nov. 11--After an alb
sence of more than three months
President Taft slept last night in the
white house.
He left the capital August with
the cheers of the crowds ringing In
his ears, he returned last night amid
cheers, but tarried only a moment
with the welcomers and fastened to
his wife as quickly as he could get
away from the brief speeches of well
come. The presidents chauffeur
broke the speed record on the last
leg of the journey from the station.
After the president disappeared with
in the white house he was invisible
the remainder of the evening, not
even visiting the new executive Office,
which was lighted for his inspection.
On the arrival of the train the
president was escorted through the
crowd to the waiting roola set aside
for the presidents use, wherein
m smbers Of the cabinet awaited him.
All the secretaries disappeared after
the greetings, excepting Messrs. Knox
and Hitchcock. The three conversed
earnestly for few minutes. then Mr..
Taft entered his automobile.
The president is apparently no
stouter than when he left. Asked
whether be gained flesh as result OF
the lengthy course of banquets he
laughingly spread out his arms and
invited inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
UNDERSEA QUAKE
AFFECTS CABLES

New York, Nov ia violent un-
dersea disturbance, possibly an earth.
quake, is believed to be responsible
for the interruption of cable commu-
nioation with the West Indies the past
few days, Officials Of the Commercial
Gable company say such a storm as
reported from jamaica was not likely
10 affect the cables seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
EXPORTS INCREASE
TWENTY-0NE MILLION

Washington, Nov. f1.-An increase
of more than s21.00O,O00 in the value
Of exports of domestic products is
shown for october last compared with
like period year ago. The tocai
for October last was s12.64S, 72O. The
exports Of wheat declined from H.
o39.14s bushels for October, 1903, to
S.766.4l9 bushels last October and the
value OF exports of meat and DAIRY
products fell from s1l.933,312 in Oc-
tober. 1908, to s,763.740 October last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
ILLINOIS BANDIT
IN STRENUOUS ROLE

Kewanee. m, Nov IA MASKED
bandit, armed with a revolver and a
bowie knife, held up John Powers. a
farmer, his wife, son daughter ana
two hired men from 6 O'Clock yester-
day morning until In the Afternoon
tied most OF the men with ropes,
locked the woman and girl in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
NINE LOSE LIVES
IN MINE DISASTER

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Nov. 11.-Nine
men lost their lives in the fire fol
lowing the explosion Tuesday after
noon In the Auchincloss colliery Of
the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western
company at Nanticoke near here. A
large force Of men worked all night to
rescue the living men entombed. Sew
eral were taken out badly injured
Yesterday it was believed that all the
men had been accounted for. The
fire was still burning. but was under
control
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

received numerous injuries, and Byron
Weeden of Minneapolis, fireman on
the freight, was seriously cut over the
head.
The injured men were brought to
the hospital where it Mas said all will
recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17

It may be correct, but we will al
ways think that rendered a solo
very funny statement.
Tully Marshall has been engaged by
the shuberts for an important part in
The CITY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-11-17
FAST MAIL IN WRECK.
Milwaukee Roads speediest Train
Crashes into Freight.

La Crosse. Wis. Nov. 11.-Train No.
81. the fastest train on the Milwaukee
system, was wrecked IN headon col
llsion With freight train at Rich.
mond. Minnesota, near here yesterday.
Harry Mcdonald of Chicago. mail
clerk hal his ear torn Of, and Charles
sanhen Of MINI eapoIis. engineer Of
the mail train, had his hip broken and
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
nDERM4NIC AMENITIES.
Kennca1y and DOuH Sling Mud at
BUIding Code Hearing.

Alderman William ?. kenneaily- represehtlhS
Charles + Murphy's district in the board. and Al
dermau Reginald s. DoulI leader Of the minority
fighting the report of the majority of the Building
Code Revision Commission. which favors the hol-
low tile interests nearly came 10 blows yesterday
at a meeting of the Building Committee just be
fore the regular weekly session Of the city fathers
Mr. Kenneallv insnuated that Doull vas a gTatter
and had held up a man named Morris for $500, Or
at least. tried to. and Mr.. Dou, who is READY
scrapper called Kenneay to his face a gratultous'
unmfticated liar" and followed it up by declaring
that ne would compel Morris to appear ana refute
KenneaUy.
That is as far s the controversy went. put Ih-
men spent the remainder of the day saying harsh
things about each other.
Various Brooklyn labor unions were represehleu
at the hearing ny their walking delegates or presl-
dents and they said that they had authority 10
approve the majority report They we're not hearo'
as only those opposed t. the majority report pre-
Sented arguments.
Ex-Congressuan Waldo. of Brooklyn, presented
a resolution passed by the Taxpayers Conference
the Allied Real Estate Interests. the Building
Trades Employers Association. the New York
Chapter. American Institute Of Architects; the
Brooklyn Chapter. American Institute Of Archi-
tects the New York Society Of Architects and the
New York Board Of Fire Underwriters. informing
the aldermen that an amendment to the code
would he presented by those organizations
Battalion Chief William T. Begin. OF the Ne"
York Fire Department. appeared as the representa-
tive Of Fire Commissioner Hayes and Chief Croker
and expressed the belief that the provisions OF the
proposed code were definite enough In hNlhS
authority with the Fire Department for the protec
ton of life and limb.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
W4NT B4SSETT REMOTED.
Fourth 1renuc Sub5cay Association
Plans to Petition GOJernor.

The Fourth Avenue Subway Association OF Brook
1y-n nlans to ask the removal from Office at meet
ing tonight Of Public Service Commissioner hd-
ward NJ Bassett. charging that he is hostile 10 the
construction OF the Fourth avenue subway ana an
advocate Of the interests Of the Brooklyn Rapo
Transit COMPANY. Hugh Y. Monahan. president o1
the association. said yesterday he expected the
charges would he forwarded to Governor HNgheS.
To Nr Bassett. personally he asserted 'he
association is friendly. because he Is me anu
oapshle man on the other hand, the time has
come when all obstacles the construction OF the
Fourth avenue subway must be removed by ms
own vote Commissioner Bassett has gone on record
as being opposed to the construction Of the route,
He has 1nanffesrly himself up in opposition 10
4ne desires Of his constituents
Commissioner Bassett was appointed as one "r
the representatives of Brooklyn on the Public Ser
vice Commission.
Mr Bassett said last night. in regard tn the re-
nor- that the Fourth Avenue Subway AsSoolall'h
would petition Governor Hughes 10 remove MN
from office.
About one and one-half years ago voted as7lls'
the construction of the Fourth avenue SUBWAY WIN
cirv money before obtaining operator VINO ""uii
comply with the requirements of the Kappa lF4iSiC
law This vote was in accord with my OPINION Il
had voted differently I should have Vola'e' ny
oath Of Office. and should Rave been removed from
Office by the Chief Executive"
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
SCHOONER HITS NOORDAM
One Passenger Hurt When She
Crashes Into Ocean Liner.

vr-,iro -...-,i,g ~ reduced speed on Monday
night seventy miles east Of SANDY HOOK tile NJ
land-America liner Noordam was in coilsioh VIII
= scbooner thought 10 be the William B Palmer
of Portland that glided on into thick fog blanket
after she struck The Noordam showed marks OF
the collision yesterday when she docked at her pier
in Hoboken-
tsbe5 dinner came out deck Monday night at
$50 o'clock and were startled TO hear sharp blasts
from the Noordam's whistle. Within a minute they
saw a schooner coming for them head-on OH me
starboard bow. Captain Stenger sgnailed the sa'i-
.r7 vessel to keep off and sheer to port and theh
sent his etarboard propeller racing at full speed
ahead This sent the NooTdams bow over 10 port
and a severe crash was aVerted
The boUsprit of the schooner struck the Noordam
amidships ripping up her rails and throwing par
OF the headgear in splinters on the NoorodiI
deck ". r. Natter, of Rochester was MT oH '"e
scbooner's bowsprit and thrown to the deck sus-
tanning a badly sprained ankle. He was unable 10
leave the steamer yesterday without assistance
n c, Strllnck a steamship man returning TO Ne"
York with his bride, saved her from the schooner
boWsprit by thrusting her to one side
Part of the Noordams rail several s'ancIlon'
and one of the Hfeboats on the boat deck were
smashed The accident caused unusual anxiety
among the passengers and. although the danger
had passed, the ships ofhcerS hau uS
ca aiming the timid ones
Owe % tho Nooriau,s officers shouted to the
scbooner and asked her name. hut she had ruSneu
TOO far aft for him to understand the rePiy ''''
80 +ron, the deck OF the sailing vessel 1t WAS
thought on board the steamer that the schooner
u-ss nor in A sinking condition after she struck.
VINEYARD Haven. Mass, June 15-The hNe-fnas'-
81 William b Palmer. of Portland. bound hshl
from Bangor TO Norfolk put in here to-nlght lot
r,rairs her bov-sprit jbboom and all her head
sails together with the rigging attached, having
been carried away q collision at so CLOCK last
night Captain Jansen says he made out the name
Rotterdam the funnel of the steamer "h'C-i
struck her which is believed 10 be the Noordaln-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
COURT REBUKEs STATE WITNESS.
Justice Aspinan Calls Him Monumental
Liar" in Dismissing Murder Indictment.

Charles Wagner who was indicted in October
for murder in the first degree it being alleged that
he shot and killed William Dolan at picnic at
Mariendale Park. Maspeth. Long Island June IS.
1903 discharged from custody yesterday by Jus
tice Aspinall. of the Supreme Court before whom
the case was tried. After both sides had summed
up yesterday Justice Aspinall said that he did
think It was necessary that the should go
the jury. The jurors were pOlled. however. and
each gave a verdict OF not guilty. Addressing
Wagner. Justice Aspinau then said.
You a bright looking young fellow and you
have had a narrow escape Have you a MOTHER"
4 have replied Wagner.
Justice Aspinan went
Well. stick by her. She is the dearest friend
you Will ever have. Try to lead a new life now
Leave whiskey alone, and whenever you come to
Kings Queens County without firearms
Go home now"
The only witnesses for the state was Irwin Wetz-
Ter, Of Flatbush. Brooklyn. After discharging Wag-
yesterday Justice Aspinal had him brought
before MIN and said:
You arc monumental liar. You are stool
pigeon. You have been associated with crooks and
good. Leave this courtroom or will have
you arrested.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
MONEY FOR FAIRGROUNDS.
MCGOWAN Explains That S15OOOO More Will
Be Needed for Summer Months.

Acting Mayor MCGOWAN. speaking from the floor
OF the aIdermanic chamber with Yice-Chairmau
Sullivan I'm the chair. yesterday told a length of n
mIsapprehenSion shared by DR. Maxwell. Superin-
tendent of Schools. and the Fairgrounds commits
sion with reference to the cost Of keeping omen
tho school Fairgrounds through the summer
months Mr Maxwell understood 10 say az a
meeting OF the Fairgrounds commission that 10000
would he sufficient TO cover the expense OF keeping
the Fairgrounds open.
\ week ago the board gave $1,000 and $50 oa0 in
two resolutions and AZ that time President Nc
Gowan told the aldermen that the amounts would
provide for the Fairgrounds Mr. MCGOWAN said
yesterday he had learned from Superintendent
Maxwell that the money provided by the two reso-
lutions would fall very much short of the amount
needed. and that additional $4,000 would be
necessary
Il only wanted to let the board know" said the
Acting Mayor as If they want TO recall these
resolutions. they must do to-day"
The two resolutions were recalled after long de-
bate.
The American Society of Ctvl Engineers sent in
a communication protesting against the adoption
Of The majority report on the building code.
The taxicab ordinance went through quickly.
carrying With 1t the provision that taxicab in
spectors be appointed from a civil Service list and
that the ordinance effect thirty days after the
appointment of these inspectors
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
TO STOP wREcKING COMBINATIONS
First Sale of Condemned Building Under New
Law Is Advertised

Operating under a law passed at the last session
the Legislature the Controller will tomorrow
hold the sale by sealed bids buildings TO be
razed 10 make way for public improvements Incl
oenIaIly. the Controller is confident of breaking IN
= combination OF wrecking firms. who. under tie
sid auction system, got control Of condemned
buildings pretty much their own figures
The old StCne property I'm Stuyvesant Place s.
George. Will be the first be disposed of under
the new Law Other sales have been advertised for
June 2s and &C. Involving a large number OF build
inss in Richmond and The Bronx
The Controller last year became aware Of The fact
1nat combination of house wreckers scoorrd IN
everything IL low prices by Tot bidding against
each other. Whenever outsider tried 10 crowd
in the combination would up the price
The Controller said yesterday that he had re-
ceiVed assurances from three or four responsible
v-rccking firms that as soon there is a prospect
that the combination viii he broken up they viii
put IN sealed hids Al good prices for condemned
buildinEs
The sale advertised for June p is part Of the
Duncan property al Tompkinsville. and that on
June 30 of buildings the site Of Pelham
Bay Park
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
BOSTON'S NEW CHAMBER.
Commercial Organization Starts 7o'th
Income of 500. 900 q Year.

Boston. June 15.-The formation Of what IS be
heved to he the largest commercial organization IN
the country completed to-day, when the OLD
Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce
Board OF Trade and a number of special business
associations united the new Boston Chamber OF
Commerce with membership of three thousand
and an income Of 100000 a year.
Its objects Ito promote the commerce. w
dustry and public interests Of Boston and New
England" New bylaws adopted by the gen
eral meeting OF the leading business and profes-
sonsl men. The twenty-five directors elected VIII
meet tomorrow for the election of officers for the
first year.
The union of three leading bodies Is Locally re-
garded a notable appreciation Of the co-opera-
tive spirit, as Boston has heretofore had numerous
INDEPENDENT and unrelated organizations
The proposal to unite them was instituted year
ago. when hundred business men contributed
a sustaining fund of $4,000. In addition to this
the merchants have invested In property
valued at $4,000 and have raised other sums Tor
special purposes. In 1903 Ryerson Ritchie was
chosen executive director account OF MS success
in organizing the leading commercial bodies OF On
cinnau, Kansas City. Cleveland. Chicago and De-
trOit.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
OLD NAN 4 SUICIDE.
In Letter He Says His Sons De
serted Him.

An Old man appeared az hotel az Xiv
fugton and Chrystie streets early Monday night
and registered as George RaroUane Yesterday
morning a chanbermaid entered his room and
found him dead bed. his head suspended by
string from the bar ar the head of the bed He had
taken an ordinary piece OF tuine and noosed
e. he arranged The moose IN such a manner that
the weight Of his head would draw Il taut and
stranCle him 70 death HIS head rested lightly on
tho pillow. decreasing the weight the string
enough prevent lt from breaking.
In hls pocket was found a letter. dated June II
and addressed To all nv friends After saying
that he was old and unable work and that MS
sons refused to recognize him as their father the
letter went on
I've a son Willie A Miller. detective sergeant.
salary of 500 2 year. He refused later
trar this morning sone money 10 get something To
Tracy Captain Tracy. Of the Brooklyn pouce-it Is
his daughter He wants all his money for the we'd
ding. So he can't spare 10 cents FOR his father 70
45- East l>9d street worth 500 Ny other Eou.
Walter j Miller, is wardman in The Elizabeth street
Iof Primrose street, Mount Vernon. She - well on.
and refused help I got told keep away
from her-that / viii make trouble Her husband is
worth about 5000. JOE MILLER
Walter Miller said last night ~ his home No As
East ls2d street. that the suicide his father
He said that the family knew the man. but had
him In twenty years. He admitted shat Will
lam had claimed the body but said that II vi hts
own business. DO you think he asked, that II
the dead was father William would be
going ahead with the preparations for his marriage
Captain TraCy's daughter? The wedding Is to
take place tomorrow. and after that the couple
are going away on their honeymoon
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York. Tuesday, June Is, 1909

ARRIVED
1s and 4a1Tan' fanan 10 20 Frness WiiHv co ~h
sugar Arrived the Bar 80 IN.
Antonio davs. TO the Atlantic Fruit Company with
fruit Arrived at the Bar at 2 m ,-.--,,-- ,,
the Munson IS Line. with sugar Arrived at the
steamer Monroe. HuPhers. Newport News and Nor
iolk Ia ne Hd Dominion : 20 win passengers ana
Steamer Grosser Kurfurst tGerl, Langreuter Bremen
June 3 and Cherbourg s. to Oelriohs Co With pas
seugers and mdse- Seven miles east Of Fire Island
steamer ossabaw johnson. Galveston June 5 and
Brunswick u. to the Brunswick SIS co. with mdse
steamer civ Of savannah: Fisher. Savannah June
Left Quarantine 4:55 a
Steamer Concho. Young. Galveston June .. tho
Mallory 60. with passengers and mdse- Left Quar-
steamer Noordam CDutch). stenger. Rotterdam and
RouIogne june s. to the Holland America Line with
aGa cabin and 25s steerage passengers and mdse. Ar
steamer T5ian oBEl. Carey. Santos, May Il and
barbados >. Busk Daniels. with 80 passen-
gers. mails and in ballast Arrived at the Bar at
Steamer ogeechee. Pickett. Brunswick June II. TO
the Brunswick ss 70. with lumber Passed in sandy
steamer Arapsboe Chichester Jacksonville June u and
Charleston 1S 10 the CLYDE IS Co with passengers and
Steamer HSlie olay panl, Hoist Copenta % tagsn June 3
with iii cabin steerase passengers mdse. Ar
steamer seminole Mckenzie Domingo City June
sanchez and sanana 4 Puerto Plata o Monte
Island TO- to the clyde Ss Co with .
passengers mails and mdse Arrived AZ the Bar at noon
Bremen June so%hamPton og and d. cherSoars p to oeI
Lii and r,ise Arrived at the Bar at 1890 D m
SANDY fIook y ]. June ib $50 m-wind northwest.
light breeze. clear smooth
SAILED.
steamers Kronprinzessin Ceclie tGer). Bremen via
Wy Rouiogne: san CiiorGio Ian Naples and Palermo
qtan Naples and Gen9a Trinidad I'D Rero
,%or1 Port Antonio. KatTinka tBrl. Baracos; Mohawk.
oab! jamestown Norfolk and Newport News Princess
Anne. Norfolk and Newport News: FL Monte Galveston
tampa Mamma Baltimore: Delaware. Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
WALSH WOULD HAVE TOLD TRUTH.
Bpt Little Tim" Sidetracked the Threatened
Confession.

Nearly always IL is worth while attending
session OF the Board OF Aldermen II was yesiHr-
day Acting Mayor MCGOWAN had finished a long
exclamation concerning a miss ppreheusion that Or
Maxwell had labored under when he gave the I'M
nression that il would cost only 10000 to man the
Fairgrounds for use ny the city children during
the summer months when Alderman Walsh. some
times called the silver tongued.' rose 70 max"
some observations He was rather solemn about
it,
This only goes to show said the Alderman
in his best Irish broGue. that It is always best
. .,u ~. truth When | was a boy my mother
used to say to me. Tell the truth and shame me
Devil and that lesson has remained with me ever
since boy
You needn't confess. it's under the statute or
limitations said Acting President Little Tim
Sullivan. whereat all the men who do not IKE 10
hear Walsh talk smiled out loud
Incidentally Borough President Coler OF Brook
1vn who was munchng sandwich while sitting on
Tho dais facing the board, nearly choked on a
large piece of ham.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-16

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Zealand r., fog HAF'~
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T,,Ds n m kronPrfnZ Niine'--
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,,.,IGoi wsS9na. June l5-Iu.itania CBD. New 1'TS
Queenstown, ICELAND eEsr, Ne~ York via ugv
tvv,,s,tb Iuns l4-NarraSansett tBr1' New
SAILED.
rI,aIva June 1O-Mars tGerl New 4ork c,-,r, Ns~
- Vincent = V .Tune 1O-Scharzreis cse' '--
yorkl Fremautis. etc
Nt,rssiiIss IIne if-Shira (Brl New forS- - Ssw
t:ihraltar June l2-Indrasamha tBrl bos'on So
York = AuG1E
Eorm tCiert. New York
sarbaJos Tune 1S-Bvron tBrf. New YORK
,.i6rsItar IO-Meucensic -tItal). New
Genoa Iune III Piemonte utsl. New AofS' 10
roma New York
Rotterdam June 15-HesperuS ttIer(- SeE iolN
Tvne Tune i4-Clsarheld tErl, New YORK
shields Iuue l4-Drumeldrie tBrl NeW 1orS-
punEeness June iS-Russia tRus'. New York fo' No.
and LIbau- kssc.
Singapore. etc psIse
Dtlnnet Head. June 1S-BrtSa tBr1 New A71A -
delphia for Leth