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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
CONGRESS EXPIRES
IN PERFECT PEACE.
STRIFE OF POLITICS PUT ASIDE
AND WHITE WINGS
FLUTTER.
BUSINESS CLOSE UP AND EV.
ERYTHiNG READY FOR FL
NAL DISSOLUTION.

Washington, March 4.-Never has a
congress expired more peacefully than
the Goth. The democratic flibustey
against the penal code bill in the sen.
ate was drawn to close by an agree
Iment eliminating from the measure
the Objectionable features authorizing
the use of Il ops at election places
and the measure was passed without
actually changing the law now on the
statute books.
The Bailey resolution declaring the
right of the senate to demand papers
and information from the heads Of
departments, was refer ID to the com.
mittee on judiciary after an animal
ed debate, during which Mr.. Dolllver
and Mr.. Beveridge made vigorous de-
lenses of the president.
The conference report on the legis,
lative, executive and judicial appro
lpriation bin was agreed to. The con
Iferees eliminated all the salary in
creases in dispute, except that of the
salary of the president, which was
fixed at $4,000.
At $50 the senate took recess un
til $50.
Reassembling at $50 o'clock the
senate disposed of conference reports
on the sundry civil and general de
Ificiency appropriation bills at 11:2C
and took a recess until $3.50 today.
The appropriation in the sundry
civil bill for the continuation of the
joint immigration commission was re
duced in conference from $3.50 ,O0C
to $4,000 and in that form was
agreed to by both houses.
House Does Business.
On the eve of final adjournment
the house transacted its business witt
a facility unusual for a dying con
gress, though at various times there
was much confusion which the speak
er had difficulty in controlling. WITT
scarcely any debate, the conference
reports on military academy, legis
lative, executive and judicial and the
penal code bill were agreed to.
The bill amending the copyright
laws of the United tSates in regard
to canned music" was passed, as
were also a large number of private
bills.
One Of the first things done at the
night session was to agree 10 the con
ference report on the general defici
ency appropriation bill. A number q
miscellaneous measures were pu
through
Shortly before ] O'Clock this morn
ing, Mr. Tawney presented the con
ference report on the sundry civi
bill which was agreed TO after a briet
discussion. At 1903 a m. the house
recessed until 10 today
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
DEATH or MRS. BROWNING.
Aged Mother OF Victim Of Rev. Johr
Carmichael.

Port Huron, Mich, March Airs
Joseph Browning, the aged mother Of
Gideon Browning, the victim OF the
famous Battle Run Methodist church
murder, when Rev. John II. Car.
michael killed Browning, dismembered
has body and cremated It. in the
church stove, died al her home in
Adair yesterday Mrs. Browning had
steadily declined since the horror and
the shock OF her sons murder By the
crazed minister in the lonely Ilttle
church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
ship SUBSIDY
DEAD FOR SURE

Washington, March 4.--When the
house met yesterday there was gen
eral understanding that an effort
would be made to reconsider the ,te
of Tuesday whereby the ship subsidy
bill was defeated Anticipating such
action, the opponents Of the measure
had out their full strength, prepared
to fight the bill TO the last ditch. It
then became apparent to the repub-
lican leaders that any further attempt
to revive the bill at this session
would be useless and the conclusion
accordingly was reached TO let yes
terday's action stand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
ADD VAST AREA To
FOREST RESERVE

Washington. March 4.-One Of
the very last official acts of Pres
ident Roosevelt was the signing Last
night of the proclamations creating
additions to the 10 national forests in
Nevada. California. New Mexico and
Arizona. aggregating 4,9s0,736 acres.
ana bringing the total national forest
~ acreage up to $50 acres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
NEW CIRCUIT IS
ALL BUT CREATED
AFTER STIFF CONTEST BILL
FINALLY GETS TO
GARRISON.
MUCH OPPOSITION BUT 1T FADES
AWAY AT THE
FINISH.

Madison. March 4.
The senate yesterday concurred in
Assenlolyman Twesme's bill creating
the 10Th judicial circuit after a lively
discussion. This circuit will embrace
Eau Claire, Chippewa, Rusk and Saw
yer counties. Senator Blaine dis
scented from the report of the Judi
ciary committee recommending con
currence in the bill
Senator Owen made a long arg1i-
ment in favor of the new circuit. He
maintained that it will be one of the
most compact and convenient cir.
cults in the state for the reason that
Chippewa and Eau Claire counties
are connected by trolley and because
of the close relationship existing be.
tween Rusk and Chippewa counties.
This circuit will never be changed
unless the business grows 10 such an
extent that a new one must be ere
ated." declared Senator owen,
He admitted that the passage of the
bill would leave Judge James O'Nein
with a small circuit but he said it
will give other Judges a chance to
cali on Judge O'Neill whenever neces-
sary.
Senator Blaine said he dissented
from the report of the committee be
cause the new circuit will not give
Judge Fruit of the sixth the relief he
asked for. He maintained that the
population of Judge O'Neill's district
will be reduced to $500 which is oaiy
half as large as that of other circuits,
Senator Hudnall quoted from let
ter written by Judge Fruit in which
he asks for the detachment Of juneau
county from his circuit. This county
is to be added to the 18th, presided
over by Judge 0'Neill.
THE passage OF this bill will not
interfere with the readiustment of
other circuits In the northwestern
part Of the state" interposed Senator
Owen Judge Fruit asked for the
detachment of Juneau county and we
are giving him Just what he has asked
for
Senator Barker protested against
the creation of the new circuit in be.
half of Monroe county on the grounds
chat It does not give the desired re-
lief. He offered a substitute bill pro-
viding that a circuit be created COM
prising the counties OF Vernon, Mon
roe, juneau and Adams. The meas
ure was defeated, q to 4.
The Twesme bill was then con-
CURED in by vote of % to 2, Soma
tors Blaine and Barker voting in the
negative. Several amendments of a
minor nature also were adopted.
As soon as the bill, with the amend
ments, reached the assembly, Mr..
Culbertson asked concurrence in the
amendments. Mr.. Mortenson of Jul
neau county, who had vigorously OPP
posed the measure when II was con-
sidered originally, said he never
failed to recognize the steam roller,
that he knew when he was beaten, or
words to that effect; but he spoke
briefly In a good-natured but ironical
manner respecting the measure. leu
got out OF the way and let the cam
roller pass: that is. he raised no fur
Their question. and so the amendments
were concurred in. This ends the
matter. except for gubernatorial ap-
proyal. which is not questioned. FIR
Culbertson and Mr.. Twesme have been
its special champions,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
NC cuT IN PlTTssuRe STEEL PAY
lnder endent Manufacturers Say Tariff
viii Govern Their Future.

lnoeT endent Manufacturers Say Tariff
viii Govern Their Future.
Pittsburg Pa, March 4.-Notwith-
standing many rumors 10 the contrary,
lit is denied that the large indie
pendent steel manufacturers of Pitts
burg will follow the Lackawanna
Steel company in cut of 10 per cent.
in wages. B. F. Jones, president of
the Jones & Laughlin Steel company,
Ltd, one of the largest independent
concerns in the country says:
I'VE have not considered the ques,
ton of reducing wages. Our future
action in this connection viii DC gov
lerned by general business conditions
and by TIE terms of the tariff bill
about to be introduced in congress-
The same view also is held by Wal
lace H. Rowe, president of the Pitts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
eANK-GUARANTY LAW.
Trus, Companies Not Affected by the
Bill Which Is Approved.

Topeka, Kas,, March 4.-The house
and senate voted yesterday to con.
cur in the second conference report
on the bankguaranty Law, and the
bill will become law as soon as 1t Is
signed by the governor. Trust com
panies are not permitted to come un'
der the provisions Of the law. New
banks ust wait a year before being
permitted " become guaranty banks
and savings deposits are protected
when not IN excess Of 800 for each
individual depOsitor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10

nected with American interests in the
Pacific.
II believes that RoSseveIts personal
influence, eveG after his retirement
from office, will continue to have a
salutary effect upon the relations of
the United States with Japan and
other lowers. With the ex-president
as unofficial adviser the paper thinks
Mr. Taft will prove a strong and
sound executive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10

Washington. March 4.-secretary
Wright yesterday approved the find
ipgs Of the retiring board In the case
of Colonel william +. Tucker OF the
pay department Of the army This
places tucker on the retired list for
life on three-quarters pay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
JOHN {. HEAD is DEAD.
Pioneer Wisconsin Railroad Builder
and Operator Passes Away.

Rockford Ill. March 4.--John A.
Head, prominent in Wisconsin rail
road circles at an early day and one
of the best known railroad men In
this section, died here from cancer.
Mr.. Head was born In new Hamp-
shire in 1890 but came west at an
early day, settling IN Wisconsin about
I1s5e. He was a contractor in charge
Of the construction Of a portion OF
the Chicago & Northwestern road. He
later served as conductor and station
agent IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
JAPANESE PAPER PRAISES TAFT
Believes Roosevelt's influence az
Citizen VIII Aid the Nipponese.

Tokyo. Japan. March 4.-Referring
TO the change OF administration in
America today the semi0hicial Koku.
min shimbuu edltorially emphasizes
Taft's sound personality and consum-
mate act and the extraordinarily bril-.
liant record Of the retiring president.
hose constant good will toward
Japan eliminated in the recent agree
ment which Is regarded here as tanta-
mount 20 an alliance X also calls at
tention 70 the fact that the president
elects career has been closely con
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
Prison for LIE.

Des Moines, Ia. March f.--In the
district court at Newton Ia. yester'
day afternoon Earl ~. Lindsay Of
Prairie City managers Of the Prairie
City Telephone companT, convicted
Saturday OF criminal assault on Grace
Hopkins. eight years old. was sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
Fitch Coming Home.

Naples. March 4.--EdNa ard P. Fitch
OF Council Bluffs, Ia. who disap-
peared last October and was found
here recently by the American con-
sulate, was passenger on the steam
er Pannonia, which sailed from here
yesterday for New York,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
MULE MAY GO TO OHIO.
Nebraskan Wants Certified Vote as

Nebraskan Wants Certified Vote as
Proof of county's Claim.
Dayton, O.. March 4-CongfeSsman
James NJ. Cox has received a letter
from William J. Bryan asking for the
certified presidential vote of Mont
gomery county in order to establish
its right to the Bryan mule, which
was to be given to the county in any
state making the largest democratic
gain. Mr.. Bryan says the figures
seem to show that Montgomery coun-
ty has won
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
SAW BOOTH SHOT.
cavalrynan Who Followed LincoIn's
Assassin Passes Away.

Chicago. March William Walk er,
one Of the cavalrymen that followed
j. Wilkes Booth. Lineoln's assassin.
and who stood b. Boston Corbett,
when the latter shot Booth, was
buried in Mount Olive cemetery yes
terday with military honors. He died
Monday at the county hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
VOLCANO OF coLlMA SMOKING.
Sparks Are Thrown Out and Mexicans
Are e-ror-Stricken.

Colima, Mex, March 1.-The vol
cano Of Colima is smoking again and
throwing out sparks actively Peo-
pie living near the mountain are in
terror.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10

Arthur Monroe Kinsman has been
chief engineer OF the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10

churches before and after the cam
paign be not considered until there
are facts to show that such contribu-
lions were corrupt or unlawful. The
motion was voted for by the assem-
blymen only AS three voted against
the motion, or for admission of evil
dence, the chair ruled that the wit
ness would be required to give tes-
timony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-10
Strange Explains.

connection with the campaign as far
as money is concerned I want ii
strictly understood that did not have
anything to do with campaign expendi-
lures. l don't believe in spending
money for elections. Mr.. Perry Is a
man that recommended TO Mr. Dick.
The only reason | can see why the
check was sent TO me is that Mr. Dick
did not have the initials Of the man"
After Mr.. Strange had finished his
testimony. the now familiar question
popped up of who should testify next.
Mr. Bray moved that Mr.. Lush, one of
Hatton's men, should be called He
explained that when this investigation
started it was understood that the sen
atorial candidates should be examined
first and then their general managers
Senator Morris and Senator Hust-
ing believed that the findings in Mr..
Stephenson's case would be MORE i'm
portant at this time in view OF the
fact that the balloting for the senator
might be affected by them.
81 agree with the gentleman that in
view OF the balloting up stairs it
would be desirable to continue exarnin-
/ ing Senator Stephenson's witnesses.
But | think it would not be fair to Nj.
/ Stephenson nor to the resolution II we
/ limit this investigation TO him only.
4 II could be sure that our time would
be extended after the I5th--f were
sure our appropriation would be in
/ creased to cover an extended iuvesti-
cation. / wouldn't care il We did take
up Senator Stephenson first As ! am
not sure. ! think Il is perfectly fair
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-12-02
The Greatest of All Holiday Sales
:%s:, ss 'i''; iso, H. B. Coles, Luiesvi||e, Mt

Every
(
! ~ammeu
: Rd gu@mm
:
I sG mam moyne
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-12-02
Holiday Sale of Dress Goods

We are afeung th9 Very Ncwtss thiug. sHg~u
IN Fanny ard PAIN Wraycs IN a.i the l-,te.t
Shades
Ehc New Poplar CiOtH, sssiid rulufs, Ca hl4r, ted
and njark. rrggla; pgIcr Cr p~r yalJ, r.
Holiday SAFE prier Ter yard ZIC
Heavy kepcant.. 81 inches vide, assorted color.
original rrc" an per- yard. Holiday xC
sale Pgtce only ..... ..... 1SS
All wao French SetHrs. j ruIrrs, btur rrd.
BLACK etc, regular price G per yard. %,
Holiday sale Price only CCN
Fancy Mohairs TO checks a. stripes, assorted
PER s y.rd 1,' Holiday " Sais G~'iq Pr 'o :" 40C
N@o TafeiA tn the reS shadu " stripes, the very
attest thing ia dress gouds, Holiday =,
sale Fuer ....... C,Sl
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-12-02
Holiday Sale of Piece Goods

Good ASSORTMENT II Faur~'ettes &c 20 Sc
i =. r5"'. e. is' pr ''5 ,.'a ,''' "''''' 44c
Heavy Flannrlet,es. shnr 'engths fancy ,ud
Mia, ,,a.i' s.' Ffc' F"'' o'S ~ ''. ''''' 7Ac
staple Check Ginghams, assorted rnlars' The
Best Bargain Voa ever ,,n 20 IN. purr.
Holiday ~si" pnrr auy 1(
Fancy Dress Ginghsm~, a,,artrd patterns. rcgu-
.Ar ine to i-'st vslur', Holiday SI/ -
sale Price. pr yatd CTC
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-12-02

Shirts and Sweaters
Mems heavy knit Sweaters, assorted colors and
sizes, regular Soc values at this "a
Holiday Sale only ................ CVC
Mems heavy blue flannel Shirts, splendid value,
VIII 60 during this great Holiday CT nD
Sale for only y.....,,............ 0I.UU
Mems fancy dress Shirts, plated bosom, good,
stylish patterns, ST % value at this 90
Holiday Sale only y............. voc
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-12-02

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Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
TEAM BAAQuETED
Manager Carl Anderson of the
Elks Is the Host at a
Chicken Supper.
ENTIRE SQUAD IS PRESENT
Evening Spent i'm Discussion of Base.
ball Games of the Year-Have
Two Games Yet to Play.

The Elks' baseball players were the
guests last evening of Manager Carl
Anderson, who treated them to a
banquet at his home,
1903 Ninth avenue. The entire
squad of ~ players was present at
the affair and the chicken supper
which was served was thoroughly en-
joyed. The banquet was a sort of a
premature celebration of the close
of a most successful season, as the
Elks with two games yet to play won
g out of the ~ already played. 1t
has been the best year which the
Organization has ever experienced
and the manager felt that the team
was deserving of some recognition of
its good work Following the ban
quet, a smoker was held and baseball
was taken as the chief and practic-
ally only topic of conversations The
boys played most of their games over
again and then fought out in their
imaginations the two games which
are yet to come. One of these games
is with Sherrard Monday afternoon,
and the other is with the Davenport
ElkS September &c.
Whole Team Present.
The entire team was present :.
the banquet given in its honor by
Manager Anderson. The squad in
Iqluded Manager Anderson, Captain
Ralph SOuderS, Arthur SalZman.
/ Herman Ehrhorn, Howard Gregg,
Lee Smith, Harry Fox, George Ellis,
Albert Huesing. Robert Adams, Fred
Aster and w. III. Kelley.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn, f. Chicago, 10.
New York, Z; ST. Louis, 4.
Philadelphia, &C; Cincinnati, 3-5
Second game 13 innings.)
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; st. Louis, 3.
Cleveland, 1; Detroit, l mine IN
nings. darkness.)
Washington, 3; Philadelphia, 10.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. G; Toledo. o.
Milwaukee. s; Kansas City, O.
Columbus. rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines. Z; Denver, l.
Lincoln. 4: Wichita. 2.
Omaha, - Pueblo. l.
Sioux City, SO; Topeka II.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Wheeling, | /; Evansville, Go in
nings.)
Other games postponed. rain
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Quincy. ); Kewanee. o.
Waterloo, 3; Jacksonville. l.
Ottumwa, 4: Hannibal, l.
Keokuk. 81; Burlington, "a first
game 10 innings.)
ILLINOIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Pekin, II; Galesburg, G.
Canton. %; Beardstown, 2-1.
Monmouth, Il; Macomb. 0-3.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
FIEtDING.

Steiger. 3; off Iimric, /. Struck out
BY Steiger, 4; by Limric, l. Um-
.pire-Earle.
Diamond Dust.
Well there is no one we would
rather lose to-unless it is Cedar
Rapids.
Old horse Charley Buelow is abolt
as bad as ever with the stick He
hits the ball hard and consistently
The boys were just little listless
in their work both in the field and Il
the bal. but we can excuse them. They
had the pep in Davenport all right.
Swacina made cleYer catch of
Ahring''s high fly back of first base in
the third inning. He stuck up one
milt and pulled it out Of the sky,
Ray pitched excellent ball and de
served to win the game, but he might
not have done so well had not the ISL
anders appeared 10 lack all their usu,l
pep.
Ray. the little spit bali artist, sura
had everything yesterday. The Island
ers were almost helpless against him,
not a single hit being made after the
| fifth round.
Monte Mcfarland made his initial
appearance as an umpire this year 0y
breaking into the game YESTERDAY
| Monte took care of the base work AMI
allowed Clarke to hold the indicator.
| Hardin stopped Backoff's liner in the
first inning and robbed the Dub of !
hit. The ball was going some but Vt
stopped when il hit George and the
Islander gathered it up in plenty oI
time 10 throw the runner out
| Swacina showed his mettie as usua
in yesterdays contest. and not only
pulled off a sensational catch. but dil
as pretty piece of work in holdin7
a runner on third when the ball was
driven down the first base line as on;
would want 10 see. He made the run
lner nearly break his neck tn get bach
TO third base. and he got the batsmaf
at the same time. His direction of thu
work of the rest of the infield has ye
to find criticism.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

The Islanders had to bow in defeat
to the lowly Miners from Dubuque yes
terday afternoon after II long innings
had been played and the latter hal
made two scores while the coming
champs had made but one. Hardin
and Ray were opposed to each other
on the mound and it must be admitted
that the Dubuque twirler had little
the better of the argument, although
as far as hits went he allowed as manv
as his Tigher rival. Each aggregation
gathered in five hits, but it just hap
pened that two of the visitors came
at opportune times, while only one of
the Islanders came when it would do
any good. In addition to allowing hits
when they meant runs. George showed
that he was off color by issuing six
passes TO first and making two wild
pitches. Ray. on the other hand. was
effective at every stage except in the
| third inning, when the one run of the
| Islanders was made
stark starts IL.
| In that round Stark led off with q
single over second base and Hardin
advanced him TO second in most ap
proved style. Murphy drove liner
right into Ahring's mitts and. although
il was too hot TO be handled at once
the fielder managed to pick it up IN
| time TO ct Frank at first base Stark
went to third on the play and came
home when Mcbride followed Mur
phys drive with one just as hard an
in the same direction. The ball 100
a bound before getting to Airing an
tthat individual was content to mere
stop it from going out into the fiel!
Mac reached first in safety Will
Stark crossed the pan. In the me-
round it-leoked fer a minute as if p,
other score was in sight but dOal
lplay killed the chances. and after thrf
1.-THE Islanders did not have a look l.
Dubuque Scores Twice.
The Dubs scored their first run 4
the seventh inning at a time when
looked as though the one tally ma.
by the locals was going to win tie
game In this inning Buelow securl
two-sacker in left center and wet
TO third on Ahrings out AT fir
Whites stingy punch over Wise's he'd
brought the chief Miner in with te
run that tied the game.
Although George was wild from th.t
time on. he appeared 70 have MATES
well in hand until the 18th inniIs
rolled around. Then Hauser bunti
to Kelley and beat it out and a minue
later he stole second. Buelow drew Z
base on balls after Hauser had go-r
TO third on wild pitch. and minue
later he stole second and the two ne r
corners of the circuit were filled win
no one out Airing famed the atmC-
phere and then White sneaked a hit
over second base and Hauser talli-l
with the winning run. The next two
outs were secured without any damase
being done. but the Islanders faild
in their last chance at the bat. Tie
icnnra.