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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
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| IS THE QUESTION
SENATORS ALDRIcH AND cUL,
sERSoN DISAGREE AS TO
FACTS OF TARIFF BILL.
TEXAS soLoN FIGURES oEcREAs.
Es $50. INCREASES sts. UN.
CHANGED 1871.

Washington, May 6.-Statements
were made to the senate late yester-
day by Senator Aldrich, representing
the finance committee, and Senator
Culberson, the minority leader, anal.
yZing the tariff bill as it was reported
TO the senate and comparing it, as far
as increases and reductions are con-
cerned. with the Dingley law.
Senator Culberson figured the de-
creases to be $50, increases 316 and
number of articles on which duties
are unchanged 1921. Mr.. Aldrich
made the reductions 379, but furnished
No figures as 10 the number of in
ereases made. He expressed surprise
1T the number of increases announced
0y Mr.. Culberson and declared the
statement must have been prepared
by very wonderful man." Mr.. Cul-
berson retorted that they were pre-
pared by an expert from the treasury
department, who is thoroughly com
petent.
The principal schedules on which
there have been increases, according
TO Mr. Aldrich's summary of the
higher duties of the senate bill are
agricultural products and various lux
.uries. Mr. Aldrich contended that
the increase in the chemical s shedule,
which are largely on toilet prepare
lions, were made for revenue purpos-
aS Tho cbiof iOapaoco l., tho mat q
schedule, according to the summary,
is the placing of zinc and anthony
ore on the dutiable list and the ad-
vance rates on products of zinc in
proportion
In support of his contention that the
increases are confined largely to lux
uries, Mr. Aldrich called attention to
the advances in the rates on ostrich
and other feathers, articles of wearing
apparel composed of fur, fancy manu-
features of leather, manufactures of
coral, cork, and straw. and on novel
ties and the finer fancy fabrics of
linen. The increases in the wine and
silk schedules Were also pointed out
as having been made lor revenue pur-
poses.
Mr.. Aldrich stated that the lumber,
sugar, tobacco and wool schedules
are not increased over the rates of
the Dingley law.
The finance committee also present
ed for the information of the senators
detailed statement giving an esti-
mate of the reductions made by the
I senate bill in the duties OF the present
law In connection with each article
! upon which a lower duty has been
placed the pre- sat rate as well as the
proposed rate was given in addition TO
the percentage of reduction in each
case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

Senator Brazeau's, 1885, relating tc
drainage district laws of Wisconsin
and fixing a time limit for treasures
of towns, cities and villages 10 ,rans
NIT drainage money to drainage com
missiouers.
Senator Donald's, 219s, relating x
the non-payment of assessment fees
Senator Krumrey's. 32Ss, relating tC
the license fees of fire and marine
insurance companies.
Senator Brazeau's, 1885, relating tc
amendment of the drainage laws Of
Wisconsin in reference to amendment
of commissioners report, etc.
Senator Thomas, 321s, by request
relating to refund to the Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford
and the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
company of New York excess license
fees made by said companies during
the years 1905-6-7 and making an ap-
preparation therefor
The following bills were passed:
Committee on claims. liza, rela ing
to vital statistics.
Committee on judiciary's. 17Sa. Gre
ating a state board of accountancy
and providing for certain public ac-
countants,
Committee on education's, coca, re-
lating to county schools of agriculture
and domestic science.
Mr. Frank Smiths. 45aa, by request,
to appropriate to Grace Usher a sum
of money therein named
Mr.. Georgi's, 511a, granting to the
city of Milwaukee certain portion OF
submerged land along and adjacent to
the shore of Lake Michigan in the
city of Milwaukee for public park and
boulevard purposes.
Mr.. Georgis, 512a, relating to GER
tain submerged lands described there
in, lying along aud adjacent to the
city of Milwaukee. on the shores OF
Lake Michigan. for dock and wharf
purposes and railway terminals.
Mr. lie Roys. SOFA, relating to ex-
else and sale OF intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. lie Roys. 62Sa, relating to ex-
else and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Hoyt's, 671a. relating to public
health.
Senator Randolph's, 325s, by re
quest, relating &c the powers and
duties of the railroad commission.
Committee on taxation's, 522s, re-
latine to the collection of the returns
of local taxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
SENTENCES eRAFTERs.
Pittsbure Judge Deals Out Prison
Terms and Fines.

Pittsburg Judge Deals Out Prison
Terms and Fines.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 6.-Se ntences
were imposed in cri- 'inal co Irt yes
terday by Judge Robei. Z. F.azer on
seven persons convicted with :. the
last few weeks in the mu pal graft
cases.
The sentences follow:
w. w Ramsay. former national
bank president. convicted of bribery.
one year and six months imprison.
ment, and a fine of $1,000.
Captain John F. Klein, councilman,
two years and u fine of $1,000 on the
bribery conviction, and one year and
six months on the conspiracy convic.
ton.
Joseph C. WATSON and William
Brand. former councilmen. each one
year and si~ months and a fine of
$500. for conspiracy.
II. NJ. Bolger. hotel keeper. two
years and fine of $500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert.
convicted of attempting to bride a
jury in the Ramsay bribery case. two
years and fine of $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vilsack
was not sentenced and it Is said will
not be until after he has testified in
several other cases which are likely
to come up soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
No More FelIow servant Doctrine.

Lansing, Mich. May Both
houses of the Michigan legislature
have passed bill abrogating the fell
low servant doctrine in regard to ac-
cldents OF railroads and leaving the
question OF negligence to the jury.
Both houses have also passed bill
giving the state railroad commission
power to regulate rates Of electric
power companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
PEACE CONFERENCE
COMES 70 CLOSE
sMoTHERS SoCIALisTIc RESoLu.
TIoNS AND ENDS WITH IN.
TERNATIONAL BANQUET.

Chicago, May 6.-Feeling that a
real step forward in the worlds peace
movement had been take the dele
gates to the peace congress brought
their three days convention to close
with a banquet here last night.
The day was notable for three feat
ures-the smothering of resolutions in
troduced by socialistists and somewhat
tinged with sentiments of that party.
addresses of official representative OF
seven nations, and the adoption of APP
propriate resolutions. Ambassador
Bernstorff OF Germany, and Minister
WI Ting Fang in person appeared for
their respective countries, and the i'll
ness in his family alone prevented the
presence of Herman De Lagerchanz.
Swedish minister. Richard A. Ball
niger, secretary of the interior, repre-
scented the United States. Others OF
the international representation were
Alfred Mitchell lines. counsellor of
the British embassy; X. Matsubara.
japanese consul at Chicago, and DIR.
Halvdan Koht. of Norway.
Last night the delegates were enter
tanned at a banquet by the Chicago
association of commerce, Secretary
Ballinger and Congressman Tawney
and Bartholdt being among the speak
ers. The activities of the day were
led by Ambassador Bernstorff and
Congressman Bartholdt. The diplom-
atist spoke not only at the peace
conference and banquet, but at a
MONDAY luncheon given in his honor
by the Industrial club of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
CHANGE IN BUSINESS HOURS.
Cincinnati Merchants Urge Earlier
Start During Summer Months.

Cincinnati, O.. May Prominent
Cincinnadans are interesting them
selves in a national movement to
change business hours during the sum
mer months, after the custom in Eng
land. which makes the day begin two
hours earlier in the summer than it
does during the other months OF the
year.
Julius FTeischmann, ex-mayor: e. r..
", Atkins, president Of the Business
Mems club; Charles J. Christie ana
others are planning a elmer. a. which
the subject viii be discussed.
IL. plan provides that each year on
May ! the standard time OF the Unit
ed states be advanced two hours and
continue thus until October !. In
this way il is intended that persons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
TARIFF MAKING
SLOW PROCESS
PRESIDENT GIVES UP HOPE OF
PERFECTED MEASURE BE-
FORE JULY FIRST.
REAL REVISION WILL COME OUT
OF CONFERENCE, NOT
BEFORE.

Washington. May 6.-The tariff bill
was again taken up by the senate yes
terday for consideration of committee
amendments that were passed over
upon the first reading of the bill after
it had been practically laid aside for
10 days while the senators have been
making speeches on the measure as a
whole. Small progress was made in
the consideration of the measure, but
eight pages being considered before
adjournment. mere was much de-
bate on various amendments which
were acted upon.
No Hope for Early Result
The possibilities of the passage CO
tariff bill and adjournment of the
special session of congress before
June is or July l. seem to have van.
ished. This conclusion has been
reached by the president as a result
of recent talks with senator's and rep
resentatives, and he made 1t known
yesterday.
The senate is not making headway
with the Aldrieh measure that was
expected and before the new tariff
law can be presented to the president
for his action, there must ensue a long
conference between the representa-
tives of the two houses.
Among those who have followed the
trend of important legislation on the
tariff, there is belief that a real tar
if revision bill remains to be framed
in conference, Whatever influence
Mr.. Taft feels he can bring to bear in
securing a satisfactory measure win
be exerted upon the conferees. The
president is averse to being drawn
into the fight at any stage and there
is no thought that he will be until the
conferees begin their consideration OF
the two bills as passed by the house
and senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

audience with him as soon as posi-
Bile. after that date, in order to hand
in his resignation. which he will in
sist must be accepted.
Buelows decision, it is understood,
grows out OF he action OF the finance
committee OF the reichstag which a
few days ago voted in favor of taxing
the accrued values of real estate be-
tween Jne sale and another, as a sub
stittlt TOR the governments proposal
of increased duties. and showed OPP
position in other ways to the govern
ments tax plans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
House Ferns

There are few members OF the ex-
tensive fern family that thrive in the
ordinary living room. The natural
habitat of the fern Is In warm, moist
atmosphere and the dry air of the
dwelling is detrimental. Some OF the
best ferns which do remarkably well
under adverse conditions are the maid
en- hair, known as Adiantum Crow
eanum, the Ptoris Victoriae, and the
Boston fern with the many different
sports" that have sprung from it in
recent years. The hardest by all
means Is the Boston fern. but many
Of the greak varieties, known as
sports" which have sprung from It
combine great beauty with hardness
to a remarkable degree. All the varie-
ties named are In common cultivation
among the florists from whom plants
suitable for growing in the living room
may be obtained. A little care with
housefern will make II last many
seasons, and increase rapidly in size
and business. A soil composed Of
leaf mold and a little sharp sand will
be found to produce the best results.
Give plenty OF water but be sure that
the pot drains well. Be careful not to
over-water, as this weakens the plant.
If growing Boston ferns cut or all the
runners and allow only two or three
crowns to a plant Always keep the
plants out OF the sun and keep a close
watch to stop the ravages OF the
mealy bug if It appears. Red spider
and thrip are also troublesome pests
and can be fought by spraying the
foliage with a weak solution of to-
bacco water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
VIII SUI nit Prohibition.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 6.-The
senate yesterday. 90 to 8. passed the
resolution submitting to the people a
state wide prohibition constitutional
amendment The amendment which
cGme to the senate from the house,
W. amended with tax rider which
provides for doubling of the rate of
taxation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
HIMLI PASHA IS
GRAND V|zIER

Constantinople. May 6.-Himli Pa
sha and Mollah Sahib were yesterday
installed respectively as grand vizier
of empire and Sheik Ul-Islam or head
of the faith. The former succeeds
Tewfik Pasha, and the latter Zia Ed,
din Effendi. In the imperial order
making the changes the sultan ex.
pressed his firm desire for the resto
ration and maintenance of peace and
tranquility. the welfare of the coun
try and the regularity of admins
tration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
LIVES UNTIL HE GETS A PENSION
Indiana Veteran Dies Ate" Govern
ment Sends First Voucher.

Elkhart, Ind, May Ellis desire
hat his services to the union in the
civil war should be appreciated by the
granting to him of special pension
having been satisfied by the receipt
of his first voucher for $50 month,
under act of congress. Edwin Shelma-
dine was found dead in his buggy yes
terday. He was 70 years old and
feeble, but he was determined, as he
often said, to cling to life until his
pension bill was passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12

law, as trust company banks, are not
permitted to use the word bank" in
their corporate name, but will be re-
quired to use the word trust" They
viii be allowed to have bu. one Office
of deposit and are not TO establish
branches and viii not be permitted TO
pledge any of their securities as coIlat-
eral for any obligation issued on ac-
count of deposits, as heretofore.
In addition, the stockholders OF the
trust companies of the state are
placed under the same double liabil-
ity as the stockholders of banks, in
fact, all the provisions of the state
banking law are extended TO the
trust companies.
Both of these banking measures
were advanced without opposition.
When the bill of " H Cady, extend
ing the time for notice of suit in per-
sonal injury cases to two years, came
up for non-concurrnnce on the recon-
mendation of the judiciary committee
Senators Blaine and Bodenstab dis
senting, both senators stated their rea-
sons for Directing to the majority &C.
ton. Senators Sanborn and Brazeau
defended the action of the majority
of the committee and Senators Lehr
and Martin questioned it. Finally
Senator Owen started a little streak
of mirth by declaring that he had
been inundated by Senators Fair.
child and Brazeau and had voted for
the report without reflection.
More Money for National Guard.
Two national guard bills were on
the calendar for concurrence. One
increased the appropriation for the
state soldiers from S140 900 to $50, 900
because the passage of the 2-cent
railway fare law caused the railroads
to refuse the old 1-cent rate for trans
portation to Camp Douglas. necessi.
tating an added expense of $4,000
Two New Bills.
New bills came in providing for the
payment of the chaplains of the SEN
ate and assembly, and that taxes on
all lands conveyed on or before the
first day of January are to be paid by
the grantee but if conveyed after that
the grantor shall pay them.
Committee Reports.
The senate judiciary committee re-
ported in the biz providing for the
Torrens system of l1nd transfer, the
Ledvina bill, much discussed by stem
ographers whose employers it aimed
to protect, for concurrence and by
unanimous vote reported favorably the
bill. repeating the act creating the
municipal court of Iron county.
The committee on charitable and
penal institutions reported the revolv-
ing fund bill which provides 100000
as working capital for the binding
Irvine plant at Waupun for passage,
and the Lehr bill, repeating the act
creating the Irvine plant for indefinite
postponement.
Senator Fairchilds bill for the seq
regation of youthful persons in county
jails, was reported for passage
The Martin bill, providing for the
rotation of names on the primary bal
lot was reported favorably by the COM
mittee on elections and Senator Bod
enstab's bill relating to the fitting of
specs, and to persons protecting the
the art, was also reported favorably
by the committee on public health,
while the Twesme spitoon proposition
was billed for inconvenience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Get Bic Paper Mil Contract.

Grand Rapids, Wis, May Jacob
son & McGuere. architects In this
city, have secured large contract
from the Menasha Paper company OF
Menasha. Wis. TO erect q Is ton sulpn-
tie plant. Also an eight grinder pulp
mill a. Ladysmith, Wis. where this
company already has large paper
mill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
COMMANDER {. D.
COE PASSES AWAY
END COMES PEACEFULLY AT
FAMILY HoME-WAS NOT
UNEXPECTED.
NATIVE OF WISCONSIN, VETERAN
Of CIVIL WAR AND LONG A
LEADING EDITOR.

whitewater, Wis, May 6.-Depart
msat Commander E. D. Coe OF the
Wisconsin G. A. R., for 40 years ed
ito- and chief owner of the Whitewa
ter Register, 10 years pension agent
Of he Milwaukee pension district
president of the Wisconsin Editorial
association for several years, and a
former chairman OF the republican
state central committee, is dead.
End Not Unexpected.
The end came yesterday morning
at 10:45 O'Clock at the family resi-.
de1ce in this city. Although not un-
expected, Mr.. Goes death neverthe-
less was shock to his family and
many friends, as it will be to the
Grand Army of the Republic in Wis.
co1sin, of which he was the head.
Mr.. Coe would have been so years
of age within a few months. He was
a native of Wisconsin, his birthplace
being in Jefferson county, and spent
his entire life in Wisconsin. He was
a student in the University of Wis
consin when the war broke out and
leaving school he became a member
Of the First Wisconsin cavalry, with
which he served until compelled to
retire on account of serious Illness.
Moves to Milwaukee.
After the war he took up editorial
work, becoming proprietor and editor
OF the Register 40 years ago He
served in the assembly as member
from the third district of WaIwortn
county, and was chief clerk of the as.
sembly during the sessions of 1925.
10. Eleven years ago he was ap-
pointed pension agent and went to
Milwaukee to take up that work, a
position which he filled for 10 years
two and half terms-with credit and
fidelity
Re was elected last year depart
ment commander OF the G.. A. r. in
Wisconsin. His serious illness dates
from two weeks ago, when he re.
turned from a trip to various G. A R
posts in the state.
Mr.. Coe is survived by his wife,
three sons, Robert, Ellsworth and
Dwight, and one daughter, Mrs Frank
Gocdhue, wife of Postmaster Frank
Goodhue of this city. He was a
brother of Mrs. ]. B. Cassoday, wife
of the late Chief Justice J. B. Casso.
day. Mrs. Cassoday died several
years ago at her home in Madison.
The funeral will be held Friday af
-ternoon at 8 o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Famous SINGER Dead.

Lebanon, O., May 6.-News was
given out yesterday that Johanna
Poehlmann, famous opera singer, who
sang With Conreid. died at a private
sanitarilm last Sunday OF pneumonia.
She held, at the time of her death,
a $4,000 a week contact With Oscar
Hammers.ein. the New York impress
ario. it is said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
TUCKER MUST DIE.
Verdict of Jury in Case Of Man Who
Killed Mrs. Ellis.

Springfield, Mo, May 6.-The jury
in the case OF Eugene Tucker. charged
with killing Mrs Elizabeth Ellis near
here. February p, last, brought in a
verdict yesterday finding Tucker
guilty Of murder in the first degree
and fixing the penalty at death.
Tucker shot and killed Mrs Ellis
and her husband. Joshua Ellis. as the
result of Ellis impoundlng fuckers
cows.
Self de- sehse was fuckers plea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
SIX KILLED; cHIcAeoAN IS HELD
Harold Sanborn Is a Prisoner After
Fatal Clash With Mexicans.

Vera Cruz, Mexico. May 6.-Harold
Sanborn of Chicago, son of President
Sanborn of the Junta Plantation com
pany and the Sanborn Lumber com
pany, is In jail and six Mexicans are
dead as the result of a clash between
young Sanborn and the owner Of re
La Tienda plantation on the one side
and a number of Mexicans on the 9th.
er. Vincente Espinosa, cattleman,
and one woman are among the dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
SUPERIOR MUST
STAND THE LOSS
ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO AUTHOR.
lie RETURN OF EXCESS OF
RAILROAD TAX.
Madison, May 6.

MhuISOus MAY u
The assembly discussed for nearly
an hour yesterday morning the Stack
bill providing for the return to cities
containing extensive terminal railroad
properties of an amount of taxes col
lected In such county In excess OF the
average amount paid by the several
countieg of the state.
Mr.. Stack talked at length In behalf
of the BILL citing the situation In Su'
perior, where railroads are constants
" adding to their property interests
and depriving the city of tax revenue
Mr.. Cleary opposed the segregation
OF property assessed by the state for
the benefit of any locality, and main
tanned that taxation must be Imposed
either on state or local basis and
there can under the law be no confus-
ing of these systems.
Mr.. Chapple maintained the bill
would in no way tend to destroy the
ad valorem system of taxation, as 1t
simply provides for return to the
county of what might be termed an
excessive tax, as compared to other
counties.
Mr. Hammill, IN speaking for the
measure, declared one railroad alone
has taken 100000 worth of pro-
perty from the assessment rolls OF
Superior during the past year Mr..
Mcconnell pronounced 1t reasonable
measure, as the local authorities are
compelled to give these terminal pro
pc, ties police and fire protection.
Messrs. Reynolds and Hughes opposed
the bill. On roll call. the substitute
amendment to the bill was lost by a
vote Of SO to As, and the bill was then
indefinitely postponed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
.BEULOW To GIVE
UP CHANCELLORSH|P
UNLESS FINANCIAL Reform
PLANS OF GOVERNMENT
ARE ADOPTED.

Berlin, May 6.--The Neue Geselles.
chaftliche correspondent, which has
excellent official sources of informa
ton, announces that Chancellor Won
Beulow intends to resign before the
Whitsuntide recess, unless the finan
cial reforms plans of the government
are adopted.
The emperor will return here May
%. and the chancellor will have an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-05-12
Bic Reward Offered.

Beloit, Wis. May Ga reward of
$4,000 has been offered by the author
tiles of Winnebago county, ILL.,, for the
apprehension Of the person or persons
who murdered Mrs. Margaret Grippen,
an aged widow of Winnebago and a
cousin of General Lew Wallace, a
week ago.