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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
ALL MINNESOTA
TO HONOR DEAD
BooY OF DECEASED GOVERNOR
LIES IN STATE WHILE THOU
SANDS PAY RESPECT.

St. Paul, Sept. 23--It is estimated
that more than $4,000 viewed the re-
mains of Governor Johnson in the ro-
tunda OF the capitol yesterday and last
evening. 1t was a continuous stream
two abreast across the building. ex.
cept for an hour. between and
last evening, when the capitol was
closed to every one but Mrs. Johnson
and few friends The widow re
NAMED a full hour taking a last fare
well, Then the doors were reopened.
and long files resumed their move
ment When the doors were closed at
$40, hundreds were stu waiting.
Yesterday afternoon the schools
closed. and hundreds OF pupils viewed
the body All schools in the state
close today in honor of the governor.
Throughout the state business and
manufacturing win cease. Bells Of
churches and other institutions will
toll at 9:l5 and 10, and 3 to 3:05 p. m.
The body will be conveyed to st.
Peter by a special train.
The floral offerings Mt the bier in
the capitol We're most profuse, fully
seven wagon loads having been un-
loaded 1t the capitol during the morn
ing, and 1t was impossible to dispose
of all Of them anywhere near the cas-
ket. There were set pieces from many
OF the state departments, local clubs
and commercial organizations, per.
sonal friends, and some from small
cities throughout the state.
In attendance near the casket were
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers of the national guard, sta
toned so as TO divide the crowd SC
It could file on each side of the cas-
kct
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

meet Lieutenant Peary in debate, Dr.
Cook replied
AS far as I am concerned the
Peary incident is closed. Lieutenant
Peary is not the die ator of my 81.
fairs, and I don't care to say apy.
thing further about him"
Did you know when YOU me,
Hey on your return 10 Etah ina
Peary was going To start up at ,hat
timeT
No
What caused you TO en- rust your
instruments TO him?'
Il knew him by name. and the cir,
cumstances arising while I was with
him justified my confidence. 7 thought
the instruments less liable to injury
on his vessel han carrying them
across the glaciers"
What Is vou~ opinion u the sorry
told Jy The negro, Hanson. Of iufor-
nation he Obtained from your tyo
Essimos
The EsEimos we're bound down hy
me- ne 70 tell anyone shere f1ey
had been Hanscu's testimony is en-.
tirelr founded IN haarssy"
Tho dal8ca of telezrame aud cable
received by nr cook were handed To
his secrefarv The explorer I'D not
read tho newspapers and phen Che
hour fer tha H'eriy~ Bad come. NJ
v-as nlayiug #itn b lit re ateI on tho
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
Enroute over Mountains.

Pueblo, Col, Sept. 23.-President
Taft last night crossed the continental
divide, after travelling all day in view
OF the Rockies and running at one
point through fields of snow. An
eleven mile ride through the Grand
Canon OF the Arkansas was made in
the moonlight The president was I'M
affected by the altitude and is in
splendid health despite an unending
series OF breakfasts, luncheons and
dinners. His voice is in prime con-
diti Il.
A Colorado Springs the president
briefly addressed in the public park
one OF the largest crowds Of the tr1p-
then made an automobile tour to
points OF scenic interest. Arriving at
Pueblo. the president was driven to
the state fair grounds and faced an
exuberant throng and made a brier
speech in appreciation }of Colorado's
reception.
Secretary Pallinger joined the pres
ident at Denver and will assist him
today in opening the Gunnison tunnel
al Monterose, Col the greatest irri-
CATION project the government has
ever undertaken.
Mr. Taft announced yesterday that
he would defer his speech upon the
conservation of the natural resources
until he reaches Spokane Sept. IS.
It was at Spokane that the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy arose. Beyond
saying yesterday that he had had fire.
Quent correspondence with Mr.. Pin
chot and that they had always been
the warmest of friends, Mr.. Taft de-
clined to comment upon the matter.
Thrty-two sheriffs OF Colorado coun-
ties, in the costumes OF the plains,
joined the party yesterday and sur
rounded the president at every stop.
The sheriffs found bronchos waiting
for them to mount at each city.
In his Colorado Springs speech the
president said:
This admins ration is pledged
with the aid of the people to enact
such additional legislation as shall
clinch the advance in business stand
ards and in the management of rail-
roads and industrial corporations,
which was set up by my predecessor.
4 think we have made great ad-
vance under his influence, but we
must not stop. He took up the ques-
ton of conservation OF our resources
and pledged all his efforts in the di-
rection OF the scif ntific solution OF
these questions. Such a policy cannot
be brought to a elimination in one
administration or two or three. All
that each one can say while he is re-
sponsible is that his efforts viii be de-
voted to carrying out these policies,
not only to deyoting he governments
attention but also in encou aging the
use of private capital anu effort in
the same direction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
MANY LIVES LOST
IN SOUTHERN STORM
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH
OF PROPERTY DESTROYED
BY FLOODS.

New Orleans, La. Sept. 23.-Gradu-
allv New Orleans and surrounding
territory are recovering from the eff
fects of Mondays tropical hurricane;
Is lives are known to nave been lost.
so others are reported persisted in
lower TerreboDne parish, but the lat
ter report is not authenticated. The
property loss, instead of totalling hun
dreds OF thousands, extends iAto the
millions. Miles of territory are laid
waste and crops ruined
Last night the Western Union go
a working wire out of the city. Pre-
yiouslv tae only meiunication was
over al ilETcvised long distance tele-
rhone circuit Of the Associated Press
Miles Of the track Of the Illinois Cen
tra1 and Louisville & Nashville rail-
roads We're washed away.
The death list of lower Terrebo3ne
parish was Increased yesterday as
the derals received. until last night
fl definitely numbered IS. Shipping
oil all kinds in Bayou inlets was
destroyed. storehousas, sugar mills
and dwellings tx the villages suffered
heavy.
The damage in Grand Island, Che
mere and Caminada Is heavy but no
lives were lost. Wate- swept across
the islands washing crops away: or.
ange groves were whipped clean OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

fruit and foliage and hundreds Of trees
We're uprooted.
1t win be several days before the
final details and accurate damages
are known.
News was received last night that
10 members of party from Morgan
City, Louisiana, were killed at a fish
ing camp in Terrebonne parish. The
dead are: Captain Charles Grant.
two ladies, a child named Adams.
three unknown children, Taylor Boyan
and Robert Duger.
Jackson, Miss. Sept 23.-The hi
nois Central relief train yesterday
reached Pass Manchac. and the deaa
bodies of eight persons. includi ng he
station agent, his wife and children
were recovered. Other victims are
section hands drowned in the wa
which swept Lake Manchac
Illinois Central officials have no.
locgted the limited passenger rain
No. >. which left New Orleans Mon
day night, and was running throug
the marshes during the height Of the
storm. All telegraph commuuica
ton between Jackson and south Of
NcComb is cut off
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN AIRSHIP FLIGHT

Bologne, Sept. 23.-Capt Ferber, an
officer OF the French army, was killed
near here yesterday morning while
testing an aeroplane. While in the
air the machine turned completely
over and then dashed to the ground
Capt Ferber was crushed to death by
the motor
Capt. Louis Ferdinand Ferber had
been detailed for several years past
for he Investigation of aeronautics in
the interest of the French army. He
was at one time in charge of the ex-
tensive government reservation at
BelleYille, near Paris, where the army
conducted a series If experiments IL
aviation He worked with the L.
Baudy brothers and the dirgible bal
loon Ia Patrie was an outcome OF this
cooperation.
Captain F'erber took part in the re-
cent aviation contests at Rheims,
where he flew in the race for tbein.
ternationa cup and also an exhibition
flight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
DOCTOR COOK DECLARES
PEARY INCIDENT CLOSED

New York, Sept. 23.-Dr Cook de
MED all interyiewers yesterday and
remained with his family in his suite
in the WaTdorf-Astoria until evening,
when he submitted 0 a severe cross
examination by forty newspaper rep
resentatiyes.
The material points Of Dr. Cooks
answers did not differ greatly from
the original reel al, but he readily and
unhesitatingly answered questions
Asked to show his 6lary be imme-
ditely consented, passed around the
note book. containing l76 pages. each
filed with upward of fifty lines pen
ciled in writing of he most minute
characters The book. he said. con
tanned more than 100000 words He
has other books embracing observa,
tions and other data
The interyiewers were severe re.
garding details, but nothing inri>o
ed that the traveller mamorv was
faulty. even to rlinute part cuiars.
The only tire ba refused 80 re~f~
was when lieutenant Peary wa=
mentioned Then he said he had on.
ways and dia row consider Per,
bis friend h't controversial sgt fsa-s
in c9nneo. orr with BIS -teai bs said
could wait
Wher -careete7 70 rav hat orr
CURED when he net Har~~ Whitnov
DR. Cook sid ho preferred to u.s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
PROGRESSWES ARE
OPPOSING TAFT

I'll Paso. Tex. Sept 25,-"The FIRE
Of opposition 10 he present tariff bill
Is burning all over the west" declared
Ex-Governor Joseph W Folk O. Niy-
souri. here yesterday 1rstead Of eH-
tlnguishing It. President TAFT In his
Winoua speech has added fuel 20 the
flames
From present indications thefre-
publican party viii split Oh the ques-
tion. Senators La Toilette. Cummins
Deliver. Brfstow and Nelson are not
The Eiud of men 20 give mp fight
Their position 'is Numerically OPP
posed 70 that Of Senator Aldrich and
the president"
OF Theodore Roosevelt the ex.gov.
ernor said Il do not consider It an
improbaility that be viii be the repub-
iican nominee In 1912"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
PEARY GREETED
WITH CHEERS
WILL SOON PREPARE STATE.
MENT ON QUESTION "HAs
COOK BEEN AT POLE"

Truro, N s., Sept 23.~-Peary with
his family left Sydney yesterday and
reached Truro last night, later ne
parting for Portland. Groups gath
cred at the railroad stations en- route
caught glimpse Of the explorer. who
was greeted at some places with
1cdIty chcG~s
Lieutenant Pcary yesterday re
ceived cables Of invitation to lecture
before the Royal Scottish Geographic
cal society at EdinbuI IN.
The invitation followed one for a
lecture at London before the Royal
Geographical enci IL, At Eagle Isl
and Lieutenant Teary will prep ire q
statement on the question Has Cook
been at the pole?'' He said the
statement soon will be made public
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
10000 SPANIARDS
IN FIERCE ATTACK
DoNs ARE SUCCESSFUL AND SUR
ROUND FEROcloUs BENl-
sIcAR TRlBESMEN.

Madrid. Sept 23.-The Spanish
forces in Morocco, according to the
latest dispatches received here, were
cminenty successful September 20
and p, in turning Mount Buruga and
surrounding the ferocious BeniSicar
tribesmen. In all, 10000 Spanish
troops were engaged. The losses on
both sides were heavy.
The government was yesterday pub
fishing broadcast accounts of many
thrilling and gallant episodes of the
fighting, and the war fever is at a.
hig:: fitch. All the reports agree with
that tpe Moors showed fanatical cour-
age, but they were met with a fine
display o. Spanish valor.
Near TaxdiI FOUR battalions of Span
ish troops were deployed over a front
six miles long. They were charged
suddenly by 200 Arab horsemen.
General Toyar, perceiving that the
enemy threatened to break the line.
sent out a strong detachment OF
Chausseurs and cavalrymen to check
them. The two parties met with
terrific shock. At first the Moors
broke, but they returned to the at
tack several times before they were
finally routed, leaving many dead on
the field. The Spanish infantry then
Tented a retreat and the Moors, rein
forced, swept down upon them.
The Spanish line then about faced
and fired repeated volleys point blank
into the enemy, putting them to fight.
The dispatches report that the Moors
left 100 dead on the field in this as
sault alone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
CORPORATION TAX
BURDEN ON PEOPLE
CONSUMER MUST EVENTUALLY
PAY 1T, SAYS KANSAS
COMMISSIONER.

Louisville, Sept. 23.-Following the
assertion of delegates to the interna-
tional tax conference that President
Taft delayed his corporation tax
speech until his arrival in Des Noines.
Tuesday. for the benefit of the inter-
national association, Lawson Purdy.
president Of the department of taxes
and assessments of New York city.
delivered yesterday a paper on the
proposed changes in federal taxation.
The corporation tax law, Mr.. Purdy
said, though called an excise tax in
the apparent hope that that phrase
would disguise it when presented to
the supreme court. Is in reality
partial income tax. How it could be
used to aid in the regulation corpor-
alton activity, the speaker declared
he could not see, nor could he under
stand the necessity for such a funo-
ton, since the government already
mas power to regulate through the in
tefsiate commerce commission and the
sherman act He declared the cor.
poFalloh tax law is unworkabie, unjust
and an encroachment upon states'
powers.
AS the conclusion Of statement of
W. $. Glass, state tar commissioner
OF Kansas, that no corporation would
IA the end bear the burden of the
federal tax, but would shift the bur
der to the consumers. a discus sion
was started favoring the income tax
me latter, Mr.. Glass asserted. was
about the only regulation under which
the rich could not escape their OBJ
legations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
GIRLS BODY Is FOUND.
Remains of Pearl ziem, an Oshkosh
Young Woman, Taken from / Ike.

/
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-The body Of
a young woman recovered from the
lake here was identified yesterday as
that of Miss Pearl Ziem. who disap-
peared week ago from the home of
her aunt at Gresham, Illinois The
Identification of the body was maze
by the young woman's mother. who
came here from Oshkosh. Wisconsin.
No reason for the girls disappearance
or her suicide is known. It is said
that she had been in an extremely
nervous condition before leaving her
aunt's home.
Later in the day, a ccroners Jury
returned a verdict of suicide by
drowning while melancholy Mrs. p
j. Ziem, the mother of the girl. testi.
fed that in her belief her daughter
ended her life uy jumping into the
lake while temporarily insane. as a
result OF a recent nervous breakdown
due to overwork.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
FAMILY OF SIX
FOUND MURDERED
KILLED AND BURNED IN THEIR
HOME, PROBABLY BY
ROBBERS.

Hurley Va, Sept. ga family of
six was murdered and all the bodies
except one burned with their home
Yesterday The motive evidently was
robbery Mrs, Betty Justis, her son.
nIaw, George Meadows and his wife
and three children were the victims.
Meadows body mutilated with bullet
holes was found in the yard. Half the
burned bodies of two men and three
children were found beneath the de.
bris, each bearing evidences of MUIR
der before the house was fired.
The police found $3.50 in gold and
silver buried under the house. The
murderers are supposed to have Sc.
cured $500 which Aunt Betty" car
ried on her person. Footprints OF
three men were found about the
place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
COMES TO wREsrLE.
Leaves Poland to Take on All Corners
in the Heavyweight Ranks.

New York. Sept 23.--Among the
passengers who arrived on the steam.
er Carouia. was Zbyszko the cham.
pioD wrestler Of Poland who intends
10 challenge everybody In the heavy.
weight wrestling class, including
Frank Gotch. the worlds champion
He has defeated every person whom
he has met IN Europe including Ivan
Padondney. the Russian wrestler who
defeated Hackenschmidt in two
straight falls, each OF which was Sc
cured IN less than 10 minutes.
Zbyszko Is booked to make bis first
appearance IN this country at Buffalo
on October Z, when he will meet three
Ct the best heavy weight mat experts
In that section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
RIOTS
RULE IN OMAHA
ONE MAN SHOT BY STRIKERS
AND STONES AND BRICKS
WORK DEMOLITION.

Omaha, Sept 23.-Eight strike
breakers were injured, one perhaps
fatally,-John Petricek, a bystander.
was shot through the hip, and eight
cars partially demolished, as the re-
suit Of street railway riots last night
Tho injured men, except PeTicek.
are strike breakc $, Their names are
unknown. James Fitzpatrick another
strike breaker, was struck by missiles
while attempting TO shield a woman
and child who were riding on his car.
A car being switched to the barn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
GAME WARDEN
SHOOTS INDIAN

Lansing. Mich, Sept 25.-stai.
Game Warden Pierce yesterday r.
ceiyed from Deputy Jac Rowett.
Bessemer, a report Of an encounter
with a band Of poaching Wisconsin
Indians who had teen killing deer
and beaver in Michigan.
Deputy Bowe't reBoT 6 finding ven
ison and beaver hides in the Indian
camp and Undertook 80 make an ar
REST The six Indians. aided by FIVE
squaws, attacked the deputy and i've
Iaen. with guns and axes. The off
GERS had bur -wo guns
Rowett finally shot dead one Of
the Indians who had been potting
him from behind a tree The
scuaws were az bad as the men. r.
ports Rowett
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
MAY GO FREE.
Jury Favo-s Ae1uittal OF Mecann,
9 TO 3.

Chicago, Sept. 33.--The case OF In
srector Mccain, charged with graft.
ing and malfeasance of office, went to
the jury late yesterday. Several bal
lots were taken last night and It was
reported that the Jury was aoout
evenly divided as to McCann's guilt
and innocence.
The latest rumorg from the jury
room were that the vote stood to 3
in favor Of acquittai
After waiting for several hours
Judge Barnes went horne leadng in.
structions that II " .rdict was
reached last night it be returned
sealed in court today According to
rnmors .Eere was no indication that
TIC Jury was near q verdict
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
Nsw Bridge Stands Test.

super or, Wis. Sept. 23.-1hat the
interstate bridge spanning the dis
fance between Rice's and Connor's
point is III excellent shape and fully
capable of handling any trains that
might pass over it was shown by a
test made by several u the Great
Northern railway engines. 1t was
found that he detection of the span
was not as much as expected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
woman tinrt in Au.c eun.

Allentown, Pa. Sept 23.--Mrs,
Frank Han, Washington, accompany
ing her husband IN the Munsey reli-
ability au.o run from Washington 10
Boston and return. Suffered a broken
arm here yesterday when the machine
struck a telegraph pole. A rear tire
burst and caused the machine to skid
across the street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
JAP SEAL PoAcHERS.
Seized at Walrus Island in Alaskan
Waters.

Washington, d. C.. Sept 28.-An-
o,her seizure of Japanese alleged seal
poachers, this time at Walrus island,
in Alaskan waters, was reported TO
the treasury department yesterday
in a telegram from San Francisco.
Seal Agent Judge seized two boats
with q total Of six Japanese on Sep
tember >. The men were brought
to san Francisco yesterday by tn
revenue enter Bear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

and the crowd hurled missiles through
the windows, Two OF the men in
charge Of the cars were seriously in
jured One was struck IN the aldo.
men by brick, another on the head
Both were rescued by the police, one
was unconscious
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
BOMB WAITING
TAFT IN MEXICO
DEADLY MISSILE FOUND WHERE
TWO PRESIDENTS ARE
TO MEET.
NATIONS CHIEF TELLS coLoRA-
DAMS BUSINESS STANDARDS
MUST BE MAINTAINED.
ENDORSES RoosEvsLT's POLL
cIEs FOR CONSERVATION OF
NATURAL RESOURCES.
Bulletin

Eel Paso. Il 2, Sept PA bomb
was found las, night in the rear Of the
customs house At Juarez, Mexico, a
few feet from the platform erected for
the meeting Of Tait and Diaz October
Is. More than thirty arrests have
been made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
$4,000 Fire Loss.

indianapolis, Sept. 90 McDoughall
& sons kitchen cabinet factory,
grocery store and II residences
burned last night. The damage to
the McDoughall plant was 100000.
to the others. $22 900
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
BULLETIN.

Ell Paso, Texas, Sep. 23.-The dis
eoFery last night OF a bomb in a resi-
dence being erected at Puarez, Mext-
co, caused a sensation. Twelve WORK
men have been arrested. A report
that the bomb was found in the place
where Presidents Diaz and TAFT are
10 meet is denied by the author
tiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
AMERICANS IN TROUBLE.
Sued IL African Court for caIumnjous
Denunciation.

DenuncIation.
LeopoldYille, Belgian Congo. Sept
Z5'--Ihe charges brought against
American Missionary harrison, by one
OF the Congo companie. which has a
monopoly of the rubber gathering in
the kasai region, has been withdrawn
but the plaintiffs reserve the right
10 sue for damages. Sheppard, an
other American missionary, has been
sued Tor $4,000 by the same company
for 'calumnious denunciation." the
suit being based on a newspaper ar
ticle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
NO BELMoNT-MAckAY FEUD.
Sufraoette Leader Given Warm Wei
come to Fete.

come to Fete.
New York, Sept 22.-Those busy
bodies OF society who have been re
porting lately that Mrs. O, n. p Bel
mont and Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay
had grown rather distant because OF
the formers suifrage.te tendencies
are altogether wrong. as was proyed
al Mrs. Mackay's garden fete for chill
dTen
Mrs Belmont motored over to RIOS
lyn to see the fete, and Mrs Mackay
sent a special escort 20 The lawn to
bring Mrs. Belmont - the house
Parted? The idea" exclaimed
Mrs Belmont as she sat with her
hostess. why I've known Mrs
Mackay since she was a child he
size of those on the lawn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
PLAYS PIANO FOR SO HOURS.
Roy J. Harding Breaks Worries Rec
ord for Continuous Performance.

Richmond, Ind Sept, 23.-Roy J.
Harding broke the worlds record Tor
continuous piano playing In n contest
that ended Tuesday night He played
thiry-six hours aud thirty-six min
utcs, which is four minutes better
than the record. Harding was al.
most wreck when the tost ended.
but it Is no. believed that he will
suffer permanent i'll effects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

NJ al IKE p m r HI viii b met by eega
e h arranged mammuh tareo Band 1.-THE econ
a a d met a liberty park he p
il e % guard hone imposed tive crack c)mpn o nan
he preside " W cav h G q neon sep eiowdh egrtd he
a o is ms b h
The a o lie people, N a Ever band plays Ia to theC tran
to 0 a 5 il Gag anibu bus iuune r Wisconsin in
he n