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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Mad on. Jan. % Senator Isaac
Stephenson dFifted triae farther
away from the goal Of election today
On tue third joint ballot he received
Is votes. losing the ballots of As.
semoiymen Towers of Columbia. who
voted for Governor Davidson Ieucb
OF milwaukee,. who voted for con.
gresham John ] Esch ana Simon
smith, of Beloit, who voted for WI.
i'am II. Hatton. In the assenah,q \
resolution requesting Senator STE.
phensoa 90 file his expense account
was killed. after an hour of debate
Ia which The assembly once over,rode
the CHAIR ard then retraced it's stems
aoEh houses adjourned tin 10 a. m
Fnesdas The fourth ballot FOR sen.
a@2t "'ii ae taken at noon that dav
ii' III" s@nate no action was taken
o@ 'he AS emoly resolution relative TO
.ha senatorial investigation RMS
introduced we're by Mr. Bodenstab
tAat damages In per onal iajvyv cases
shall be- in proportion 10 negligence.
/ oy Mi Randolph permitting rail.
roads 10 refund exec siye charges
made between lqns and 1oo- ~ a. H.
Donald. fer additional annraisar, 60.
inheritance tax purnosex hy A. D.
do}ph. eiviur s{x onnthy ,nr a~ 49,
plants against railroa8s. ~, ~. So
horn apprnprtatipg * aoo 80 -.
historical society by Mr. Lehr. that
municipal iuaea NAV M. ss -, 80.
Judge sparinr liga ,,s,,~sn.., -.
ius ou gsn..se,ss ~ .,,.,ysf,. it,,,,.,,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
TRAGEDIES.

!. G. Southworth of Marshfield. who
fell down a flight OF stairs about a
week ago and fractured a rib. receiv-
ing a bad cash and cut, is dead. He
wa - years old.
A Wisconsin Central coal train col
lided head on with work train carry
ing ties near Oshkosh and the eugi-
ne'.r Of the freight, believed TO be Hold
Warner. was ground to piece
Her 2 year old boy killed ard his
body terribly mutilated by Monster
mountain lion, and the ercfie beast
deyouring one OF the legs which II had
torn from it4 socket. was the sight
that Mrs. Chris Brown Of Balboa Cal
beheld when shc entered the family
teul after short walk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
KOMURA APPEALS
TO FRIENDSHIP
TELLS JAPANESE DIET OF CON
FiDENcE IN AMERICAN SENSE
OF JUSTICE.
EXPECTS NO COMPLICATIONS To
ARISE OUT OF PROPOSED
LEGISLATION.

Toxic, Japan, Feb. 3.-Foreign Min
lister Komura, addressing the lower
house of the diet, yesterday declared
that Japan is confident the anti
Japanese measures pending in the
California legislature will not lead to
international complications. He said
Japan is relying upon the justice OF
the American people and friendly dis.
position of the United States govern.
ment
-" speech was delivered before .
.A I'D attentive house. The open
ing sentence gave TIE keynote Of the
address when Cont Komura said
The foreign policy of this empire
should have as an object the main.
tenance Of peace and the develop
ment OF national resources"
Friendship Is Traditional.
The foreign minister dwelt al
length upon the relations between
Japan and America. He said:
The Friendship OF Japan and the
United States is traditional, and it is
absolutely essential that both main
tain unimpaired those sentiments OF
amity and extend and strengthen
them by every means. Notwithstand-
ing the perfect accord which has al
ways existed regarding the aims OF
the two countries in the far east and
in the Pacific, it appears that doubts
have been entertained IN some quar-
ters concerning the sincerity of the
intentions.
"In order to remove this misunder-
standing, the two governments have
deemed it advisable to exchange di-
plomatic notes, officially announcing
common policy, which am con-
WINGED will be largely instrumental in
preserving the repose of the orient
No Complications Expected
Baron Komura said that with re-
gard to the question of legislation I'M
favorable to the Japanese now pend
ing in California, the imperial gov
eminent is relying on the sense of
justice of the American people, to-
gether with tie friendly disposition
of the federal government, and is con-
fident that the question will not lead
TO international complications.
japan, therefore, being on cordial
terms with all the powers, including
those which have not been men
TONED, it must be admitted that the
maintenance of peace. which is the
ore principal object of our foreign
policy, is now practically assured;
and We are enabled to devote our en-
deavors to the development of our
national resources said the speaker.
The first point claiming our atten-
ion is the problem of emigration
In view of the new international
conditions assigned to Japan IT has
become necessary that our people in.
stead of scattering in foreign lands.
shall concentrate in the far east. thus
securing a united effort looking to le-
Ultimate sc ivities and avoiding ev-
|erything IiFe1y to obstruct the devel-
opment ii international commerce
and Industry"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

ing letters In which she practically ad-
miiaed indiscreet conduct with Lord
Nolthland
The new Canadian loan of 100000
900. interest at 32l per cent. issue
price 1914, has been given a chilling
reception by the London public The
tastes Of the people recently have
been fed up By higher rate Of interest.
While no definite figures yet are OBJ
tainable, it d the general belief that
underwriters are saddled with up
wards Of 81 per cent Of the issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
Firsf-Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Second Because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong andwell.
Third Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
MAN WINS PRIZE.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Feb. A.
Jews of this CRY and of Eau Claire
have sent represe natives to Hawkins
to investigate a story that eight Sew
ish families are in destitute circum-
stances. The merchants at Hawkins
have been instructed to provide both
food and clothing if necessary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
sHERIFFs FOR FOUR YEAR TERM
Have State Meeting at Oshkosh and
Pass Resolutions.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 3.-The Wis
consin State Sheriffs' association
clos ed its semi-annual convention yes
terday morning and selected Milwau-
l1ee for the next place of meeting, the
session to take place during state fair
week. The organization adopted a
resolution asking the state legislature
to make the term of sheriffs four
years instead of two as at present.
The legislative committee will take
up the matter. At the meeting at Mil
waukee officers will be elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

vtta tOCAi. APPLICATIONS. A. guey cannot
reach the seat " Tire disease CaGtfta - = 2soad
o. Constitutional disease Slaa - otieF .a 'ire
Yea uiu>t take tategua8 re}ggSt}es hS}l' ta{Agrh
Cure Is taGea Internally aud ats dlgettE 81 she
piasA and ln&FehUs surfaces Tall : 4 stayra lrs
"a no} i ,t5sArk mesiNl0e. tt vas pres otd 10y
oue Of size bss>t ptty~gisHs Ia thiS tssHifH tot
wears Aiid H. a regular prescription y i cu'u
pass+l %, Else lsss& ttiess kNtsWn, Uanelued wtth
tha ns>t hlUesd p8Fgbefs a. 1lhz dlres'lit rs tAe
na.scoa, >5sffs, e. The T~-Sestt continuation "
the two lnKreJteut~ Is y hal FFsiHe- ~t3eh w's0
aerf1l results 10 caltlnR tstarrh S~aa TO- sss
gigstutats lrsse
: j tutNhA Srtt. i'rop, to!ela y
sold o. Druggists. pfie* ~
-. - tsmt.v ts{ltS a.. Do bssk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
Secretary Garfield to Look Into Al
legged Land Frauds.

Wewoka, Okla, Feb. g.. AT the re-
quest of James R Garfield. secretary
of the interior, the Seminole county
grand jury, directed by Charles
Moore, assistant states attorney gen
eral, began an inquiry here yesterday
into the alleged violation of law
whereby two hundred or more citi-
zens of the Seminole nation have
been deprived of their lands in an al
legged fraudulent manner Evidence
has been gathered by agents of the
interior department and involves
numerous white citizens of the coun-
ty.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
MISSOURI WANTS PROHIBITION

Petitions from Each County ASK So
Ions to Submit Question
Jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 3.-Peti-
tions were presented 10 both branches
of the legislature yesterday, the sign
ers comprising residents of every
county in the state for the submission
of amendments to the state coastitu-
ton, prohibiting the manufacture OF
sale of intoxicating liquors in Mis-
souri,.
It is said that some measure with
this object in view will be framed,
One plan contemplates the submis-
sion of the matter to popular vote
through the medium of the initiative
and referendum law adopted in No
vember.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Would Repeal Senatorial Primary
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Among
the bills introduced in the house yes
terday was one repeating the senator
ial primary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
Cardinal cretoni Dies.

Rome. Feb. cardinal Serafino
Cretoni. project of the congregation of
Sacred Rites, indulgences and sacred
relics. died yesterday of pneumonia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

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you Complete Handy Atlas Of the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST, New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
FRiTcH is PROMOTED.
Will Devote Time to Subject of Elec,
trifyina Illinois Central.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-With the promo,
ton of Louis c. Fritch from assist.
ant to President Harahan of the IlIi
nois Central to consulting engineer
of the road. announced, it is expected
that steps soon will be taken for the
liberalization of that part of the road
lying within Chicago F'ritch is to
devote his time entirely to the sub
iect He was born at Springfield
A., and has held prominent positions
with several railroads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
Short Four.

Madtson. Feb. stephenson
lacked four of election ut today's
joint ballo, the fifth thus far takec.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Whisky by any other name would
thnr- mons feet Just the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Washington. Jan Soy voting an
appropriation of 100000, over and
above The amount originally reported,
the house made a liberal provision
for further experiments Y the army
with balloons and airshirs for use In
warfare The subject gave rise TO a
spirited debate which continued most
of the session. The opponents OF the
proposition sought to encompass Its
defeat by raising all sorts of Farlia.
mentary points. but The chair in elah'
crate opinions overrruled these and
thus paved the way for the incorpofa-
ton or the provision in the army ap-
nropriafon bill, Mrs Fra Tu'som
cleveland widow OF the late Presi-
den, cleveland. end Mrs Mary Lord
Harrison. widow Of the lat" Presi'
dent Harrison. were Franted the
frauktug privileges during their ne,
time by the provisions : house bill
chat passed by the senate
Washington. Feb without an
amendment the senate pas cd the hi''
making February IL, 1909. the tooth
anniversary Of the hi tn Of Abraham
Lincoln. legal holiday. and recon-
mendlng its celebration Throughout
the United States, for which purpose
/ the president Is authorized TO issue q
~pecial proclamation. The bill also
declares that as a part Of national
/ memorial 10 Lincoln there may b
built highway from WashiI gton citS
/ TO the battlefield OF Gettysbarg' Pa
/ 70 he known as the Lincoln way. Ar
1 appropriation Of $4,000 Is made fol
the survey. plans and estimates fol
such highway. All widows Or yeier
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Washington, Feb. 2-The bonsa
rocked horns with the senate on the
question OF automobiles for the white
mouse, and refused to accent an
amendment to the urgent deficiencv
ollI striking out an appropriation Of
Slz'00O for that purpose. The homes
OF The army for sufficient money tn
continue the experiments in aerona,,t.
los We're blasted when the ho,lse re-
considered it's action and by a vote
OF almosi two to one withdrew the
increase Vt $500. 600 then made After
undergoing this and other amend
ment, the army appropriation bill was
passed, and consideration of the agr,-
cultural bill Immediately begun. I'm.
der license Of debate on the latter
measure, Congressman Keifer made
an exhaustive speech in support of
his bill for ship canal from Toledo
to Cincinnati and Mr. Ansberrv of
Ohio spoke in advocacy of ship ca
nal from Chicago to Toledo. An
agreement was reached in the senate
to vote, February 20, on the Aldrich
substitute bill for the appointment
of court of inquiry to determine the
qualifications for reenl.stment of the
discharged soldiers of the 25th infan-
tn as result of the Brownsville in.
cident. The district of Columbia ap-
preparation bill, reported to the SEN
ate, carries s12.026,022. The affairs
of all the Indians of Wisconsin will
be Investigated in pursuance of a res
olution passed by the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10
PASSES ANTI-eAM9LlNe BILL.
No More Betting on Races in Wash
i1gton.

Olympia Wash. Feb. Am anti
race track gambling bill passed the
senate yesterday. The bill has al
ready passed the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

Washington, Feb Ex-senator Tell
or of Colorado, addressed the senate
in support of Mr. Bacon's resolution
declaring that the senate has a right
10 any information in the possession
of the executive departments. and
cited various precedents to sustain his
contention. The senate remained in
executive session during most of the
day considering the nomination of
Dr. w D. Crum, co1ored. to be col.
lector of customs at Charleston S C.
Representative Cox Qnd.) proposes
that the mileage, at the rate of 20
cents a mile. now allowed senators,
representatives and delegates in con-
gress, shall be withdrawn. By means
of bill introduced by him Mr.. Cox
desires to have the mileage section
of the statutes repealed General de-
bate on the agricultural appropria-
ton bin in the house afforded the crit
les and defenders of the department
of agriculture an excellent field day
Congressman Lever of South Carolina,
led off with an attack on the appoint
ment and work of the reference
board of consulting chemists in the
department. Mr. Heffin of Alabama
asked on behalf of the cotton grow
ei's for a governmental monthly re-
POT on the consumption of cotton.
Il, resentative Sturgis of West Vir-
ginia. urged the extension of the for
o. service Mr.. Humphrey of wash
irgton took exactly the opposite view
while Mr. Mondell OF Wyoming. de-
clared that the bureau of forestry is
the most alltocratic government hu
reau outside of Russia. Mr. Bartholdt
of Missouri :.rSS>-u an issue of bonds
for inland waterway improvement;
Mr.. Chandler of Mississippi com
planned OF the tariff ON agricultural
implements Mr.. Scott of the agricul'
tural committee closed the debate
with explanatory remarks on the
worl> done by the government during
the past week. When the bill was
under consideration under the five
minute rule the Increase OF $500 tC
the salary Of solicitor George P
McCabe. making it s4,5oo, was
stricken out on point Of order The
/ Increase of the salary OF Director
Willis Il. Moore. OF the weather bu
reau from 81, coo to So 600. suffered a
similar fate. Before the bill was
taken MP in general debate. the house
/ paSse5 the senate pension bill fot
/ federal judges
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-10

- as-s4w ~ "a z FsssExx . sz.sgs-- 4 s.sJa
ans OF tie civil war, war with Mex
leo and Indian wars Will receive pen
sions at the rate of s12 per month if a
bin passed by the senate is favorably
acted upon by the hou e. Under the
law OF June 27, 1890. no widow of a
veteran after that date is entitled to
a pension. Senator Foraker attempt
ed 10 get consideration for the Aldrich
substitute bill, providing for a court
of inquiry to pass upon the qualifica-
tons of the discharged negro soldiers
of the twenty-fifth regiment, charged
with having shot up Brownsville, Aug
ust 1914, 1906, but postponed max.
Ing a motion for that purpose in or
der that McLaurin, of Mississippi,
might speak on the Brownsville affair
today. A bill providing for the pur-
chase by the government through CON
dennation proceedings of property
lands and water rights north OF st.
Mary's canal Michigan, to the interna-
tional boundary line wa introduced
b. Representative Young of Michi-
gar The measure also provides for
the purchase by the government of a
power plant on ST. Mary's river.
The house passed the Payne bin
prohibiting the importation of opium.
The Bennett bill for the expectation
of aliens convicted of felony wa also
denied passage A limitation was
placed upon the scope Of the OImstead
special committee to investigate the
appropriations for and work of Sc
cret service. Unless the senate comes
to their rescue, West Point cadets viii
not be able to attend the inauguration
on March 4, at the expense Of the
government. The cadets have been one
OF the big attractions of inaugural
ceremonies for months past. BY a
point of order an item providing fund
Tor the cadets trip to Washington
vas stricken from the military apnro
priation bill Another item 70
moved from the bill was the appro
priation for the construction Of an
asylum for refugees in time of wa,
and another for a storehouge ON Corr
equidor island Manila bav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
Officials Of the AIdrich Trust
Fund Make Statement
Librarian, Mrs. L. =. Boyte, reports
1850 Now on the Shelyes--In -
Weeks, Totas Of 24.74s Books
Have Been Given Out.


The adjourned annual meeting of the
trustees Of the Aldrich library was he'd
at the Library last evening. Ths officers
who have served previously were rc.
elected. They are as follows: presi-
dent, John TFow; secretary treasurer,
N. D. Phelps; clerk. Charles Il. Wishart.
The reports Of the officers and library
committee and librarian were made and
accepted. II was decided to issue a
general catalogue ss soon as possible.
The report submitted BY the librarian,
Mrs. L. L. Boyoe, reads in part as fol-
lows; 1T is my privilege TO submit to
you the following report Of the work Of
the library from September 2s, 1908, to
January 20, 1909. During that time of5
volumes have been added to the cata-
Iogua OF accesslons, making the number
so entered 1859, OF these 10 were
gifts, II were added from binding period.
icals, 645 were new purchases, l2s gov-
ernment reports Of the War of the Re-
belhon.
sThe attractive reading rooms, with
4s magazines and newspapers, 13 Of
which are gifts, with their collection
OF encyclopedias and bound periodicals,
have always some readers and are well
filed in tho latter part OF the day,
The children's room after school hours
Is usually full, showing that they appre-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
MORE ARRESTS MADE
in HARDWICK RAID
Jim ceruti, Eddie Barr and Charles
crosi Taken IN and Make Busi-
ness Fof County Court

ST. Johnsbury, Jan. FL. Three more
arrests have been made IN connection
with the liquor raids In HardwicIs yes
tcrday. The arrests are Jim Ceruti,
Eddie Barr and Charles Crosi Barr
was brought here this morning and the
other two last night and they win be
arraigned in court today for fixing bail.
Three more loads Of liquor were brought
here last night in addition to the two
loads brought yesterday forenoon. The
prisoners arrested yesterday have all
furnished bail Of $500 each with the
exception Of the hotel keepers, Daniels
aud Hopkins, who furnished $3.50 bail
eacl. The Italian residents in Hard
wick are said to have been considerably
aroused over the raids but the people
i'll general in the town are pleased with
the action taken by the officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21

SIS In MONEY WAS STOLEN
Burglars Smashed Glass in Store-roon
Door and Then Rifed the Money
Drawer-It Was Clumsy
Work.


a clumsy robbery was perpetrated al
the McCurn store in Montpelier last
,,,.hk !. ~ x....tt e .u.s.s ~
49, w w ~
~ as''''ea oa's 80 y money 70 ~
as known From the indications which
were found this morning it il thought
that tho buyeiarv WAS tha wort y,
III. ...... . II =
@'u.'heuts'
The burglars gniucd entrance 20 the
store by smashing the elass IN the door
leading 10 H. storeroom and ,rou ,hs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-21
STATE GUN CLUB.
Was Formed at Meeting in Burling-
ton Yesterday.

Burlington, Jan. 21.--The Vermont
Suite Trap Shooters league was organ
ized yesterday afternoon at the Van
Ness house and it was voted to hold
a state shooting tournament in Rutland
some time In June, the tournament to
Continue for two days, The shoot will
be open to all members of the league,
both to individual members and to
clubs. IT is expected that gun club
will be organized in this city.
The meeting was called to order by
G. j. Moulton, who was chosen chair
man. and G.. n. Shambo was elected
temporary secretary. League officers
were elected as follows: President, DIR.
G. A. Gale of Rutland; vice president,
A. S. Head of st. Adams; secretary,
DIR. G. II. Burr Of Montpelier; treas
urer, J. w. Fowler Of Manchester; first
director, Cushing Hill of Middlebury;
second director. 4. p. Wood of Burling-
ton; third director, P. s. Clark of Iyn-
donville.
There are already gun clubs IN
Montpelier, Middlebury, Rutland, Man
eheater, Bennington, Dorset, Northfeld,
Brattleboro. Bellows Falls, st. Adams.
and other towns and r. r Woods, one
of the league directors. will use his in
fuence to organize club in this city.