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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
FRANCE iGOG FOR
AVIATION WEEK
FoRTY-TWo MACHINES TO TAKE
PART IN CONTEST AT
RHEIMS.
HOTELS RENT ROOMS AT FARu-
-oUs PRlcEs-ssoo FOR
THE WEEK.

Paris, France, August l2-Great
preparations are under way to make
aviation week at Rheims, beginning
August -, the most remarkable of
the series of events thus far connect
ed with navigation of the air The
final entries for the contests closed
last night with thirty eight machines
officially engaged for all the events
and four more for the aviation cup
only making a total of forty-two.
Every we'll known flyer in France has
his name down, while Representatives
from other countries, particularly
Italy, Austria, America and England.
viii be on hand The Curtiss aero
plane is expected to arrive at Hayre
tomorrow and will be forwarded i'm
mediately to Rheims, where large
number of the machines sent from
Paris yesterday will arrive today
viii Run Special Trains.
These craft caused tremendous in
terest in the streets of this city as
they were being transported to the
railway station in huge packing
cases SO wide that two abreast took
up the entire thoroughfare. Large
printed bills on the outside notified
the public that they were "Aeroplanes
for the Rheims Aviation Week
Must Be Handled with Care" The
railway companies will rim special
trains from early morning until late
at night to and from Bethany field,
near Rheims, where the contestr are
TO take place, and where special
station has been erected. The de-
partment of posts and telegraphs
has established a commodious office
for the use of the public and newspa.
per correspondents. The typewriter
companies have installed luxurious
booths with stenograpners and typ
lists, while prominent Partisan cater.
ers will have establishments on the
field. The monster triDunes capable
of holding many thousands of specta-
tors are about finished.
Fabulous Prices for Rooms.
Prices for rooms and other faeiI-
titles in the famous champagne town
have already reached fabulous ig.
ures. In both the so-called FIRST clasa
hotels rooms have been advanced to
$500 for the week One American
magazine owner, who was forced to
take quarters in tiny suite of rooms
for himself aud invited friends, pays
5000. The inhabitants OF the town,
determined to make hay while the sun.
shines, rent mere closets for $40 a
day.
| But Will the sun shine? That Is the.
question which makes the citizens OF
Rheims as well as the managing COM
nittee of the Aero club appreheasiye
All depends upon the sun and good
weather conditions, The chief praC
tical result Of the celebration is ex-
pected TO be definite evidence as to
the superiority Of either the mono.
plane or the biplane. The contro.
vhrsy has reached such proper IONS
row that 1t is felt the only way To.
settle matters is to t.y out the two
types Of machines together Al b..
e. competitors. such as the triplane
and helicopter, have deserted tho
field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
MESSAGES OF GOOD
WILL FROM JAPAN
AMBASSADOR o'sRIEN BRINGS
GREETINGS TO PREsi-
DENT TAFT.
EXECUTIVE AND HIS PARTNER,
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND, LOSE.
GOLF MATCH.

Beverly. August 12,--President Taft
talked with Thomas ]. oBrien, am.
bassador to Japan, more than an
hour yesterday afternoon. Mr.. OBrien
brought many messages OF good will
from the presidents friends at Japan
The question of the Japan-Amerlcan
treaty will soon be taken up at
Washington and it is believed the
president gathered much information
from the ambassador. o'Brien sails
for Europe Saturday and will return
to the United States en- route back 10
his post
President Taft declared yesterday
that it will be his policy to make as
few recess appointments as possible
In cases Of vacancies on the federal
bench especially. The president be-
lieved that 1t is not good policy to
commission man to a life position in
the absence of confirmation by the
senate. He consequently viii not
fill the vacancy on the district court
bench OF Chicago oecasioned by the
death of Judge Bethea until Deem
Der.
The president win not attend the
army manuevers around Boston the
coming week. He laughingly de.
clared yesterday that the invading
forces could capture Roston, Beverly
or Ipswich. The president and his
partner. John Hays Hammond, were
"in bad again at Essex yesterday,
and lost the go:t game TO General
Adelbert Aiies and w. J. Boardman.
The president declines TO be drawn
into political discussions during the
vacation time. He will not admit,
that he saw any "insurgent" threats
in tie papers and this included the
Cumm ms "boom" for the presidency
Late yesterday the president and Mrs.
Taft took an automobile ride to Ups
witch President Taft daily takes an
hours gymnasium exercise before
breakfast. He expects to continue
this on the western trip on his priv
ate car. Several additional stops
were added to the itinerary of the
trip down the Mississippi from S.
Louis beginning October 25. The
president will make several addresses
from the deck Of the steamboat en-
route.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Better Fire Projection
For School Children

board of education of Milwaukee has
made a rule whereby all heating APP
paratus will In the future be located
outside Of the buildings and thereby
eliminate to a great extent the danger
of fire. The chief also approved the
action OF the board not to build any
more schools of more than two stories.
Chief Olaf Johnson Of Superior
urged upon every fire chief at the con.
veption to take up the question OF pro
yiding better fire protection for
schools as soon as they have returned
to their respective homes. He said
every school should be built fireproof
as much as possible and that the stor'
ing of inaammable material or other
rubbish under stairways or in base
ments be absolutely prohibited.
Urges inspection.
Every chief ought to make thor.
ough inspection Of the school build.
ings In his city before next winter"
declared President Heyl "The most
danger exists in the winter. II ans
changes are to be made suggest them
to the board Of education. II nc
attention Is paid to the requests that
the building be cleaned up, do not let
hem open the school"
Chief ] H. KRAFT Of Mattowoc IN
formed the delegates that hc makes
regular inspections Of the ychool
buildings in HIS city. He said that In
many cases janitors are negligent by
allowing rubbish to accumulate In tbs
basement The safety Of the school
children Is dear 10 everybody. and
Chief Kratz said that ii Is highly e.
scntial to provide them with ample
fire protection at the schools
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
CARROLL COLLEGE, Gets Gift.

Waukesha, Wis, August i2.-Car-
roll college will eceiye valuable
legacy by the terms of the win of
the late John Armstrong of Whitewa-
ter. which was recently admitted to
probate. The will directs that the
testator's farm, in the town Of Lima.
Rock county. said to be valued at So
900, be sold and the proceeds placed
at interest for his wife, Mrs. Nancy
Armstrong, who is named as exc
cutrix On her death. the win di-
reefs, the principal shall go to the
trustees of Carroll college to be used
as they may determine for education'
al purposes. As the estate is a large
one. independent of the farm, it is
believed that Carroll will eventually
receive large sum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
SUTTON COULD NOT
HAVE FIRED SHOT
DIR. scHAEFFER ATTEMPTS TO
SHOW 1T COULD NOT HAVE
BEEN DONE.

Annapolis. August IA gruesome
feature was yesterday afternoon in.
troduced before the court Of inquiry
investigating the death OF Lieutenant
Sutton. when the mothers attorney
called Or. Edward NJ Schaeffer. the
Washington expert in gunshot
wounds Spectators and INTEREST,"
parties crowded around the table and
gazed while the doctor placed upon
the table skulls. TO the exterior OF one
of which he affixed, in little iamps of
wax steel rods intended TO indicate
the course OF the bullet in Sutton's
skull. Lieutenant Adams had given
dramatic illustration or Sutton's po-
sition when the fatal shot was fired
The doctor stretched himself upon
the table and endeavored to show
that it was impossible that Sutton
could have fired such shot. One OF
the points which the witness insisted
upon was the impossibillty OF Sutton
being able under the circumstances
described to exert sufficient pull on
the trigger of the revolver 10 bring
down the hammer When the court
adjourned DR.. Schaeffer was still un.
der cross examination.
The evidence OF Sergeant Todd
while II did not conform in whole 70
an alleged interview with him. did
bring into the Official evidence some
points not in consonance with the evi.
idence given previously by the young
Ioficers OF the marine corps who we're
more or less connected with the
teyents which climaxed in Sntton's
death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
BADGER LAND WINNERS.
Draw Lucky Numbers In couer a'As
enc Lottery Scheme.

btdW LUCKY NUMBERS IN Couer a'Ag-
enc Lottery Scheme.
Couer d'Alene. Idaho, August H.
Homestead drawings in the Couer
dAiene Indian reservation ended
when the 3,00th envelope was opened.
Wisconsin Jared well. the following
Badgers being among the lucky draw
ers on the second day. Caroline M.
Flagg. Milwaukee: s. 8. Driver. Madi-
son; y. L. Wilcox, Stevens Point;
John Johnson, Gillett; Sam Eisen-
stein, Superior; J. p. Cook, Neenah;
.E. NJ. Kay. Evansville: C. X. Bender,
Oconomowoc; G. c. Sayle, Madison;
ed. C. Mauer, sitter; Thomas Du.
vail, Phillips; Fred Bofenstein, Madi-
son; Jennie e. Matthews, Oshkosh;
J. w. Cunningham. Madison; Charles
p. Rim, Milwaukee; Louis Larsen,
Eau Claire: Lettie A. Lee, Darling
ton: Edwin Beck, Chandlerville; Grin
Boyington, Wonewoe; Samuel D.
Lynes, Marinette; J. A. Hange, Gales
vile: Anton Tealey, Bloomer; Sam
uel swartz, Rhinelander; Wineeli
Chady. waupaca, F. T. Pieper, Me-
nominee: b. L. Doherty, Milwaukee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
DEATH OF somNAMeuLrsr
Husband Says Wife Walked in Sleep
and Fell

Celina, O., August 12.-Mrs. Joseph
Sayette was found dead in the bacG
yard OF her home at Montezuma, this
county. According to her husband
she is a victim of somnambulism
The husband says he awoke shortly
after midnight and bis wife not being
in bed he began a search aud found
her lifeless body a: the back door
The only wound on the woman's body
|is severe bruise at the base OF the
balm. The husband says she prob
ably walked in her sleep and fell
backwards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
STOCKHOLM HAS SIGNS OF .TE.
More Activity Today Than at Any
Time Since the Strike Began.

Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 13.-There
We're more signs of business life in
Stockholm yesterday than at any 9th
er time since the general strike began
A few cabs, cars and teams are be
ginning to appear on the streets
There have been no newspapers print
ed in the last two days Reports from
the country show that there is de
sire to resume work aud the govern
ment promises protection and peace
everywhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
ANSWERS CUE OF TIME.
Actress Passes Away at Advanced Age
OF 90 Years.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. t1.-Mrs. Ger
mon, actress. died yesterday OF all
ments incident to old age. She was
SIS years old and retired from the
stage 10 years ago. Mrs. Germon's
father was William Anderson, an act
or, and her mother was daughter of
the first Joseph Jefferson.
Her first appearance on the stage
was at the age Of 7, taking the child's
part in William Tell with Edwin For
est as the star. For 60 years after
wards she acted In companies support
ms great theatrical stars
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

dresses BY James H. Elmore. H E.
Legler and others; formal dedication
of the Tank cottage built in 1866
and now the Oldest dwelling in Wis
consin. A reception to visitors by
the Green Bay Historical society. the
Woman's club. the Marquette club
and Catholic woman's club was an
evening feature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Better fire protection for schooi
pouses was urged at the meeting OF
the Wisconsin Paid Ffremen associa'
ion Yesterday afternoon
The topic, What Is the Best Protec'
t,on for Schoolhouses, had been as
signed to Chief ]. J. Sweeney OF
Green Bay, but in his absence ms pa
per was read by President 9. ". Heyh
Chief Sweeney declared that pai ticu'
lar attention should be paid 10 the
heating apparatus that is installed IN
the school houses and that all electric
wires should be placed into conduits.
He strongly denounced the practlce
Of permitting infammable material to
be stored away in schoolhouses, partic-
ularly in the Easements or under stair
ways. and suggested that three gallon
chemical extinguishers be installed at
intervals on cath floor. He also re-
commended the fire drill for all
schools, and asserted that these drills
should be the pride of the teachers
ard scholars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

er bureau says: Present barometric
conditions indicate that the drought
n the Atlantic states from Virginia
north over Maryland, Pennsylvania,
New York and New England will be
relieved in part by showers before the
close of the week, and that general
rains will fall in the states mentioned
by the middle of the week"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
AV|ES Ma N::] AS
TREASURY AGENT
Madison. Aug. Il


Governor Davidson yesterday ap-
pointed David II. Davies OF Milwau-
kee state treasury agent in place OF
Edward Pollock, whose term expired
some time ago. The appointment is
for two years and the salary is $4,000
per year.
Mr.. Pollock. who retires from the
Office upon the qualification of his
successor, is veteran editor Of the
state His paper, the Lancaster
Teller. has been a forceful factor in
me progress of the community in
which is influence has been felt for
many years.
NFr. Davies was formerly deputy
hersn Of Milwaukee county and dur
the sessions Of the last Legislature
Zen the senatorial deadlock pre-.
allied was in Madison acting in the
racity Of whip for the Stephenson
sarees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
MI. WAUKEE MAN
FOR PRESIDENT
CAPTAIN JOHN j. HENNESsEY TO
BE LEADER OF FIREMEN's
ASSOCIATION.
. Madison, Aug. IL.

John ]. Hennessey, captain OF the
No. "a fire station at Milwaukee, viii
Ia all probability be elected president
of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's as
ISOLATION at the closing session OF
the convention this morning. He is
in line OF succession. having been
vice president for the past year, Cap
tain Hennessey stands high in the
esteem of the members of the assocl-
alton.
La Crosse win be selected as the
meeting place for 1910. There seems
to be no opposition to that city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Doc Walton, Who Killed Hattie Dun
can, Captured After Fight.

Chicago, Aug. 49, Doctor" Walton,
alias Williams. the young negro who
murdered Mrs. Hattie Duncan, on
August 4. was arrested yesterday in
a barricaded room after fight with
'he police. According to the police,
he confessed TO the crime, and also
said he killed woman In Memphis
several years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
SEER RETURNS COIN.

clairvoyant Pays Back $500 to limo
cent German.
Neenah. Wis. Angus, 12.-The case
of Arthur Keller. an alleged clairYsy ).
ant, who was charged with swindling
Henry Schimpf, rstired merchant,
out Of 1900, which was TO have been
tried yesterday, was settled. Keller
paid all the costs of the case and also
returned to Sehimpf the $500 which
Schimpf says he let Keller take as a
part of a process to tell the former
where he could find an old swee.,
heart in Germany, and which Keller
failed to return as agreed. Mr. and
Mrs. Keller left Immediately for Chr
cago after the settlement was made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
wHlPPINes FOR kENTucKlANs.
MASKED Men Take Quartet From
Homes and Punish Them.

Brownsville KY, August IL
Masked men Tuesday night wounded
Harden Minton, farmer. and took
Andy Farris, a farmer, and two won.
en- from their homes near here and
whipped them. Farris bore the whip
ping stolidly but the women begged
hard for mercy to no avail Minton
was shot in the leg
No reasons for the correctional
measures were given.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
coLp WAVE PREVAILS IN EAs-.
'Torrid Conditions Ended and Drought
ls 70 Be Broken Soon.

Washington. y. O., Aug. i3,-Sweit-
ering weather in the east has given
place 10 cool wave and for the next
20 hours. according 10 official prog
nostications yesterday, there will be
moderate temperatures. Out in the
plains states and in the Mississippi
valley, however the heat continues.
Cooler weather is general not only IN
the middle and north Atlantic states.
but in the ohio valley, and moderate
" low temperature continues in the
lake region and the northwest.
A special forecast issued yesterday
By Chief willis l. Moore Of the wealth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
PIONEER BIcYcLE MAKER.
Colonel Albert A. Pope Dies, Aged
sc Years.

Boston. August 11.-colonel Albert
A. Pope, the pioneer bicycle manufse
turer of the United States and advo
cate of the existing good roads sys'
tenn, died at his summer home at
.Cohasset yesterday, aged &c years
Mr.. Pope was in i'll health for months
due to the breakdown of his nervous
system following the financial EN-
barrassment of the bicycle company
the largest concern of its kind in the
country, which had headquarters In
Hartford, Conn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Total ........,.. 81, 552, 1913 A0
Only a few minor amounts, some
$500 in all, remain unpaid on the as
sessment roll These are subject 10
a penalty OF Is per cent. for failure to
nav within the time prescribed.
This payment by the railroads is
the last under the old license system
When the sd valorem tax bill was
passed there was some question as 70
whether or not it would stand tne
review of the higher court and SO II
was provided that until 1910 the ran
roads shall pay under the old system
making payments twice each year.
February 10 and August 10. But II
was furthern provided that when the
payment of August 10 was MADE
there should be added TO the Ola u
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

cense fee whatever sum was neces.
sary to make the total for the year
equal to the amount Of the ad va.
loren tax. Hereafter the railroads
will pay the ad yalorem rate only
in two equal installments. February
10 and August 10 of each year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
BADGER SLAVE Eaaner

viroqua, Wis, August PA badger
weighing 20 pounds was killed by W
r. Fisher on his farm. near here
Badgers are seldom seen in this Io
cality and Fishers prize Is an UNSET
ally large specimen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
EARTHQUAKE IN COLOMBIA.

Boaota Reports Trembling of Ground,
but Nc Damage.
Bogota, Colombia. August IL AN
earthquake was experienced here
Tuesday at $40 a. m. The shocks
were prolonged, but not severe, and
no damage was done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18

Chicago, Aug. 12.--John r. Wilkie,
chief of the federal secret service
bureau, yesterday declined to accept
the position as chief of police Of Chi
cago, offered him by Mayor Busse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
HarrIman,s tleaIth Coo

Munich. August t2-E. Fl. HART
man arrived here apparently in good
health. He spent yesterday on an au-
tomobile excursion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
70 VOTE ON PROHIBITION.

Commissioners of District of Column
bia Approve Plan.
Washington, August 1.-THE COM
missioners of the District OF Column
bia yesterday reported unfavora5iy
on a bill introduced by Represents
tive Lamb OF Virginia, authorizing the
citizens Of the district TO vote on the
question of whether liquor may be
sold in the district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
DISEASE FATAL TO $ INFANTS
ST. Paul Experiencing Epidemic OF
InfantlIe Paralysis.

st. Paul, Aug. 12.-~Ffve deaths and
total of AZ new cases OF infantile
paralysis have been reported to the
health department to date, seven new
cases being reported yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
ROADS PAY TAX
OF Sl.552,373.25
FINISH PAYMENT OF DUES TO
STATE UNDER DUAL
SYSTEM.
CHICAGO & NoRTHwEsTERN's
SHARE MORE THAN HALF
A MILLION.
CHICAGO
Madison. Aug. ~.

Madison, Aug u.
Yesterday YVES the last day in
which the railroad corporations of
the state could pay their taxes with
out penalty, and as a result the
treasury of the state is more than a
million and a half dollars better off
than it otherwise would have been.
The railroads have been prompt in
the payment of their dues to the state
and the clerical force of Treasurer
Dahl's department have been kept
busy caring for the money and the
records. The first road to make pay
ment was the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul, which made its first remit
lance July 81, following with Install
ments. The last to pay was the
Robbins Railway company, which
sent the whole of its dues yesterday.
s215.77.
Following is a statement OF the
roads that have made final payments,
together with the amounts:
Annapee & Western :. 81, 494. 2S
Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul ........ ass. $40. IS
Chicago & Northwest
ern ........ 500, $50 90
Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha 156, $50 81
Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy ........... II, i6o 1o
Chicago, Lake Shore &
Eastern ...,....... Dol. III
Chicago. Harvard &
Geneva Lake ....... 142 So
Drummond & South
western .......... s7s 60
Duluth, South Shore &
Atlantic ...... 7,144. q
Dunbar & Wausau-
kee ............... 44O. 40
Fairchild & Northwest
ern ........... 562 81
Great Northern 800. A, $50. %
Green Bay & West
ern ......-.....t... ~, zoo Il
Hazelhurst & South
ern ......-, ...... 90. -
u. r. Davis Lumber
Co, Logging Ry. .... z57 ~
Kewarnee, Green Bay
& Western ......-.. 2,5S2 II
La Crosse & South
eastern .............. 1886 .Os
Lake Superior Termin-
al a. Transfer ..... 1900 90
Robbins Ry. Co. ...... 2l5.H
Stanley, Merrill &
Phillips ........ 1.142. oe
Superior & South
eastern ... 244. 16
Whitcomb & Morris 80. AZ. Is
Winona Bridge Ry. Co 81. 62
Wisconsin Central $3.50. 1853, 1888 90
wisconsin & Northern 2,S57 10
Ma toon Railway Co. 26s. %
Minneapolis, st. Paul
& Ashland ..,....-. 4o'fz
Chicago, Milwaukee
electric .. 7,715 SO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-18
Alarm eoxes d sehools.

Chief Thomas A. Clancy of Milwau-
kee. who has had considerable expert.
ence with school buildings in late
years, stated that every city having
a fire alarm service should equip its
schoolhouses with alarm boxes. There
Is a box at every school in the city Of
Milwaukee, and whenever an alarm is
turned in the firemen at every sta,
lion n the city knows where the FIRE
is. The chief also declared that every
-eaool should be provided with . suf
aeient rumber Of escapes. The