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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

Madison. June Tn the assembly
Mr.. Halght secured a reconsideration
OF the vote by which the assembly or
dered eugrossed the roads and bridges
committee bill! appropria'ing 100000
for state aid for highways.
Mr. Haight then presented an
amendment increasing the appropria-
ton to SG00,eo0 his plan being to
have this sum available for use in the
even the legislature evolved a
system Of stajv I'D at the special SEES
SIGN
Senator Lehr's bill according to
Spanish war veterans the same pref
crence in civil service examinations
now enjoyed by heroes of the civil
,ar. was subjected to a severe en-.
filading FIRE by Assembymen Bray
and Ingram, and il finally went down
to defeat
Senator Martins bin providing for
rotation OF names on the primary bal
lot was ordered to third reading by an
overwhelming vote
Mr.. Ledvna opposed Senator Bo,
denstab's bill doing away with sec.
ord trial in actions of ejectment and
it was finally non-concurred IN.
Mr. Hull offered an amendment to
the senate printing committee bill,
relating TO state printing, limiting the
letting of contracts to job offices in
his state, which was adopted.
Mr.. Whittet presented an amend
men providing that advertisements
for state printing be inserted in six
daily papers IN different localities.
Mr.. Hull opposed the bill in whole
declaring that the necessity of get.
ting on, work quickly required that
a great deal Of the state printing be
done at the seat of government. Tn
bill would permit the cream OF the
business 20 go out Of the city
The bill was ordered to third read
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
UNEARTH
BLACKHAND GANG
HAVE PREYED ON ITALIANS ALL
OVER COUNTRY WITH GREAT
SUCCESS.
HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS MEN
HAVE BEEN VICTIMS
OF BAND.

Cincinnati, Ohio. June 9.-In several
arrests made in Columbus, Marion.
and DenLison, Ohio, yesterday, the To-
cal federal inspectors and the detec-
tives who worked in connection with
them in the case believe they have I'M
earthed the biggest and best organized
'.blackhand" in this country, Marion,
Ohio, being probably headquarters of
the organization. Chief Postofice In
spector Holmes of Cincinnati, who is
in charge OF the work, which has re-
suited in the arrests so far made, is
authority for the statement that EVIL
dence has been secured showing that
the gang operating from Marion and
with lines reaching into a number of
big cities of the country, have feeced
different persons in this and other
states out of thousands of dollars in
The last few months by the applica-
ton of blackhand methods.
The arrests made yesterday were of
Sam Lima and Joe Rizzo, at Marion;
Antonio Vicarice at Columbus and A.
Martis at Dennison. Early last night
Inspector Holmes said he was expect
ing word from Belfontaine, Ohio, of
two arrests and these two he said
would be as important as those al
ready made and perhaps more so.
Inspector Holmes says the gang
which conducted it's operations from
Marion was composed of Italians and
worked exclusively upon their count
trymen. He has obtained evidence
that as late as two weeks ago they
seht from Marion. Ohio. postoffice
money orders aggregating $1,000 TO
confederates in Italy, this being d.
vision of the blsckmail funds in one
case Many such bits of evidence. it
is claimed. are in possession Of the
inspectors.
Discussing the case last night Mr..
Holmes said:
THE proof we have found against
the Marion gang convinces us that
they have worked their game success
fully on many Italians, principally on
well-to-do Sicilians. We have not
found where they went after a single
American They meant business
when they made their demands for
money. If their demands were ig-
nored they resorted to the bomb to
either bring their victims to time or
avenge his persistent refusal to sub
nit to blackmail
A search has been prosecuted for
six months for the men who sent
thr atening letters to John Amican, a
fruit dealer of Cincinnati, who died
suddenly several weeks ago after re-
fuslng to obey the demand of a
"5lackhand'' letter to give up 1000
or forfeit his life He died soon after
eating banana given him by stran.
ger.
At Marion inspectors opened the
safe in Joe Rizzio's and claim to have
found evidence that hundreds Of bus
mess men in all parts of the state
have been paying tribute to the gang.
The inspectors also claim to have evil
dence showing that Sam Lima is head
of the organization that had had quar-
tiers at Marion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
OBITUARY.

lohn II Gregg. a pr3miaent grain
deAler dropped dead following a
game OF golf at the Country club at
s., Joseph. Nc,
Asa II. Burton. aged forty-eight.
TOR two years mayor and for four
years city attorney Of Sioux CITY.
Iowa. died after loag period ot suf
tering Of cancer.
Dr. Daniel s Chase. a dentist said
10 have heen the dlscoverer OF the
process ii making goldfol died at
Medt'fd Mass Of Pneumonia He
vas ninety wears old
George Phillips of Battle Creek
state factory Inspector in Michigan.
died at the railway alton ir Des
hoince while waiting for a train Tor
Chicago. Heart disease vas the cause
of death He hal been visiting a
daughter in Dos MoInps.
Calvin whitney. expert lumber
and president of the A. r Chase ri.
arc company died at his home in
NorWalk. Ohio Nr Whitney had
been III for several years ana re
Gently underwent a surgical opera
ton, He vas stNty.two years old
Peter A Schemm. the oah son o.
Peter Schemm the brewer who com.
mitted suicide several years ago hv
jumping over Niagara Fails died az
Philadelphia he hal been a sufferer
from stomach trouble fo~ some time
aud recently underwent an appra
ton be was 81 wears old
Samuel Whitney Trousaala age
tiftysN one Of the bast Known mt
ls.e,s ia the West Wisconsin Nehtn
dist Ep'scopa, conference died al
Wesley hospital iu ChicaGo. whore h
na3 bae9 under reatmeut far ths
LAST tao months Ha resided st NeF.
son WIS
Can't Daniel A. Cartsy. agent a
Duluth fog re Anchor line a e-te
-ao steamship agent aiea sa3iaan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, June without ono
word Of debate the senate killed the
Austin rgyocatiOc of license bill.
The longest debase of the afternoon
session was upon the Bishop bill re-
lating 10 the sanitar.T equipment Of
passenger cars. Indefinite postpone.
ment was refused, 10 to IS, and the
bill was ordered engrossed. 1t re
quires cuspldors in cars, etc.
The Disch bill, intended to pre-
vent the voting of students in college
towns and the bill relating to home
finding corporations from the
assembly ard the assembly bill
creating a state board of account
alcy were killed while the Brew bill
making an appropriation for improve
ments at the state fair park, Milwau-
kee, as 1t came from the assembly
and the capitol appropriation bill
were eoncurred in.
Speaker Bancroft was given sur
prise at the opening Of the assembly
session when he was presented with
a beautiful gold watch as a token Of
the esteem and friendship OF mem.
bers Of the assembly. The presen-
tation speech was made by Mr.. Bray,
who paid a handsome compliment TO
the presiding officer FOR his fair rul-
ings and capability in guiding the az
fairs OF the lower house. Tears
stood in the eyes Of the speaker when
he arose to thank the house for the
token presented him.
The assembly passed joint resolu.
tion offered by Nj. ingram Instruct
ing the attorney general to begin and
prosecute actions against the present
and former insurance commissioners
ana the sureties or their official
bonds. receiving any fees or compen.
Stations In addition TO the salary pro
vjded by law, and that at least one OF
said actions involving all questions,
including the right TO the retention Of
fees for the valuation Of policies, be
brought 10 trial at the earliest pos
sible time
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June 5.-After devot-
Ing the larger portion OF a dav 20
listening to discussions of the cotton
cloth schedule, the senate entered
upon g period of voting late in the
af. 1oon and very rapidly disposed
OF the entire subject of changing from
ad valorem to specific duties for the
purpose of preventing underyalua-
tons On all votes taken the finance
committee was sustained by a major
i-e cf ten or even.
Three woes we're necessary to ac-
c0mplish this result and others would
have been necessary but for Mr.. Ba-
con. who. seeing the futilfty of oppos-
ing the committee, suggested a group
ing Of the votes after the first two bal
lots had been taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
FIGHT WITH MEAT
AXES OVER CIGARET

Chicago, June S.-Two men fought
with cleavers for the possession Of
a lonely cigaret here yesterday, and
the result was that Gustavus Vlockas,
aged q, is in the hospital with sew
eral cuts in his head, and John Ara
hontis. aged &c, is under arrest.
vlockas had the only cigaret and, in
the dispute over which one should
smoke it, Arahontis seized the meat
cleaver and started after VIockas.
The owner of the cigaret seized a
similar weapon When the police ar
rived Arahontis was taking the Gig
aret out of Vlockas' pocket after the
latter had been knocked down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
DOMESTIC.


j. J. Schubert has signed the lease
on the new theater to be built in the
shriners' temple. Indianapolis, Ind.
William w MeAlpine. the tobacco
millionaire. was seriously injured by
falling from a moving car In New
York.
Dispatches from Washington, d c.,
sta g that the supply Of labor In the
isthmlan canal zone is greater than
the demand.
The trial tina viii ollow the action
q The grand Jury 10 ST. Paul indict
ing Louis Abrcgast. a wealthy butch
or, Is expected to be sensational.
II Stevenson Rcattle, once promi
nent In political and financial circles.
has escaped from an institution for
the care OF the insane In New York.
Precious stones worth s2GS9. 213. 40
are imported into the United States
trough New York in May, as against
importations Of siG3.f5IS5 Ia the
same month a year ago.
Fifteen apprentices at the United
States naval station near san Fran
cisco scu'tled the boat IN which they
wef" drilling ana became deserters.
Marines are searching for them.
Porter county, Ind has Joined the
vet column. the vets winning out by
goo majority, carrying ten out of the
twelve townships Valparaiso voted
wet by l02 majority Nearly he fun
vote was cast
Two hours after expressing an
opinion that the wearing OF wig
would KIN him some day. Hugh Nor.
gan. assistau city auditor. dropped
dead. Physicians pronounced the
cause of death as paralysis of the
brain.
tharles Van Osten whose INABILITY
to recall his identity has puzzled the
authorities 81 New Haven. Conn. has
been identifed by photograph aud
description as having lived with his
wife and two children up to 1909 IN
Hoboken. n J.
Inc dead bodies Of father and son
Railo aud Johann Gnorgy. vera found
IN a gas filled room at their home IL,
Chicago. Owing TO the fact tina,
money said to have been In the
Gnorsy's possession is missing tho
police are Investigating
A. Milten Holden. a member of tho
brokerage firm of Fred c. Osborne &
Co, Detroit committed suicide nv
shooting himself through the head
u is said Mr.. Holden had been worry.
ing abou business affairs and had
become Respondent
Harry X. Thaw's application for a
writ Of habeas Corpus releasing him
from M9tteawan asylum was dis.
missed by Justice of the sup..,n..
court se'eral months ago. He then
apS7ated to the appellate diyisioo
which has sustained the lower court
and dismissed the writ.
While her husband was away from
home ON SATURDAY Mrs ] 81 Green
OF Corsicana Texas, Killed her -
year old daughter and NO sons :
and years old. by cutting their
Ihroats win razor. then killed her,
sell by cutting her throat II is said
ina domestic troubles caused the
tragedy
How much will lt cost me- Ga 40
II again asked Beulah Chapman a
dashing Divorce when the Judge
nned her $50 for publicly horsewhjn
ping a. G. Coca az Iunctiou,illa.
Colo The womaa assrr-pi .hat
'"en circulated Explanatory stories
about her She Went looking Tor him
with u whip met bia ou The street
and lashed hIm across the (ete Doc
fore a big crowd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
SUPERIOR SALOON ROBBED.
Police 5affled by Clever Work of Two
5000 Taken.

Superior, Wis, June 9.-The police
are CON pletely baffled by the latest
saloon robbery pulled OFF here. 1t
was al Thompson & Westburg's place
and took place in broad daylight. The
bartender was summoned to the toilet
room to see what was the matter
with the plumbing The man tina
called him was the only customer in
the place and he went to nelp fix the
leak. Meanwhile he kept up a fluent
run of talk and gave plenty of tim
for supposed pal to walk in he front
door, look over the safe and walk out
again with $500 in cash. He over
looked 800 more. The crooks Gov
cred up so completely that there is
not the slightest clue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
CREWS POLICY is ITO DEVELOP"
Secretary Tells Editors Navy Is Big
Cons Iteration for Colonies.

London, England, June 9.-The sec
ond meeting of the imperial press
conference was held here yesterday
under the presidency of Reginald Nc
Kenna, first lord of the admiralty.
Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary,
also was present, and both ministers
spoke on the navy. IF the navy
fails declared the secretary. cit will
be useless to discuss any other sub
iect. He called attention to the
serious tone taken by Lord Rosebery
in bis recent speech to the press men
and said be endorsed every word of
this address.
Continuing. Sir Edward summed up
the policy of the foreign office as fol-
lows:
ITO keep what we have got; to con-
solidate and develop; to quarrel as
little as possible with peoples and to
uphold in the councils of the world
the ideals of Great Britain. With so
much at stake the maintenance of
the navy must be the first consider
alton, not only for the home govern
ment. but for all the self-goyerning
domlnions of the empire"
In conclusion the foreign secretary
said that the present excessive ex-
penditures for ornaments made the
political weather "sultry."
Mr.. McKenpa also spoke In seri-
Gus strain. He said he foresaw the
possibility of the empire being called
upon to unite its whole strength in
the common defense of the home
country. He declared he would as
sist the development of the local
navies of the overseas dominions Ia
every way in his power. as the main
tenanee of supremacy on any sea
means the maintenance Of supremacy
on all seas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

at the Spalding hotel in thai city. He
was sixty-four years of age and
bachelor. He vas born in Juniata
Ohio and had re ded in Duluth
thirty-two years.
Colonel Alexander Mcclure. pro
thonotary Of the supreme and e'I.
perior courts OF Pennsylvania and for
many years a prominent figure In
politics and journalism. died at his
home in Wallingford Delaware
county Pa. eighty-one years old.
Joseph Thomas Duhamel. arch
bishop of ottawa died of heart fail.
ure. He vas sixty-eigbt years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
FOREIGN

Earth shocks continue an.j, in tha
Ribateia diSty'ct Sna'n Many waits
tare collapsed
Earl Grey governor general rf
Canada es' on trio To- Eeelaad ue
w,ll he absent meath
Business transacted by the Paua.
ma railway commiSsagy ,be wafn
source az supply OF food and clotbjuE
ior 10000 people in the canal zopa
amounted 20 over g. 0no poo during
The last fiscal wear
4 financial newspapa- says in
Paris that the syndicate formed hera
10 place the common shares 81 the
United states Steel ca 2oratj0a n
ne Paris bourse obtained these sa
curities a. s63 So each.
Madrid has for months heea suffer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
ASK PROTECTION.
German Convention Urges Cavern
rent to Avert Threatening Peri;.

Ge man convention urges GSNern-
ment to Avert Threatening Peril.
Berlin Germany. June 9.-Protet
ton against the possible consequences
OF the proposed American tariff legis-
la ion has been formally demanded by
the general committee of German in
dustrial associations in session in
Majgeburg At the instance OF Vice
President Weigert of the Berlin
guild OF merchants. the committee
adopted a resolution petitioning the
German government to DO everything
in its power to avert the threatened
peril"
The committee represents some OF
the most powerful commercial inter
ess.s in the empire and the resolution
is significant indication OF The feel
ing prevailing among German 6usi-
ness men. Probably It is only pre-
liminary 10 the lively agitation which
is expected to break out when the
Aldrteh bill passes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

ing from a severe epidemic OF typhus
Since fall hundreds have died. AL
though the number OF cases is on the
decrease there are now S97 in the
San Juan de Dios hospital. Deaths
average twenty a day.
The population Of the island OF Cor
s.ca is in dire straits for the necessi-
ties of life owing to the strike Of
Marseilles sailors, which has cut of
their main source Of obtaining sup
plies from the outside world
A formal agreement to one OF the
Austrfans participants in the nego-
tiations at Hamburg has been
reached between OIL producers Of Ga
licfa and the Standard Oil company
with regard to taking over the stock
of oil in Galicia.
Reports received a. Shanghai from
the provinces Kangusu, Ami wei,
Klangsi. Hohan. and Shantung indi
cate severe drought which serious
" threatens the corps The same dis
tricts were affected four years ago
and we're then released by Ameri-
ctn contributions.
The vital statistics Of France,
which In 1907 showed an excess Of
IS. s92 deaths over the births for that
year. a fact that led 70 the most pes
simlstic predictions for the fu'ure OF
the French race, have now been pub
lished for 1908. Their study brings to
light more rrassuring official figures
and shows an excess Of 4G,441 births
over deaths for that year. The total
of deaths decreased 1926 in 1908,
while the births increased 1907.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
DEATH OF soLIsToN egAuslgN.
Historic Character Of Early Days Of
Chicago.

Chicago. June s.-Soliston Beau
b3en. aged So. member Of the historic
Reaubien family which settled in
chicago when il vas bU- a trading
post on the western frontier, died at
his home in Dekalh, III, yesterday.
Beauhieu vas born IN Monroe, Mich
leaa. early Ia 1926 Hostile Indians
drove ajs fathe- 10 a little trading
POS or tbe present site OF Chicago .he
sarae year i}eaubjen lived In Chicago
until 1881. va n he moved TO Ds6alh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
KISSING NO CRIME = =
If NOT CAUGHT

New York, June 9,--The crime Of
kissing lies in being caught.
This logic. Magistrate Fian ex.
pounded yesterday In Essex Market
court when William Tacker. aged 10.
cf - Forsyth street. and Sarah Mil.
berg. aged Is OF % Norfolk street,
we~e arre;gned BY Policeman James
Dob on. charged with huggtug and
Nssias On Williamsburg bridge.
Why, one can go down to the
Gtaod Central station any day and
see l5o people kiss after trains ar
rive ard 'ioyay meets lovsy, said the
n, ..stCste. ~ you expect to marry
tals gtr.e
# haven't asked her yet. soAbed
the yoans man Miss Mul6ers
drH7aad hsc head and he magistrate
Oil not ply her with Questions.
pa }oa press her bps with soul
j s-a' -ssHma' 'Aa -1sgis--qss
Mas -ts rag s$;t -acNs-
taa.f.at was walking on the
9r.!@e 44I as.as tired sa- down BE-
s.5s 'ra s.' ga @'y arm around
the eaaE el gaa beach aHi the o.
fce g.echa3 -
Nasis--ata cc-CeN his been in
lcE rsan' fo- kissing and h2gg.nx IL
pa1.Ie said the policeman
Don, quote Cornell or aaybody
els 90 ne cried Battery Dan
e5o as ha Gae3 Tacker s.. added
II g. 20. iUa yo2 for kissing but 70,
aet7y c3sga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
LoRIMER REACHES CAPITAL.
Illinois New Senator Nay Cast Tariff
Vote in House.

tttthS4S NS" SENATOR May LAST ATM
Vote in House
Washington. June s.-Senator-
elect William Lorimer of Illinois ar
rived in Washington last night. He
said he did not know when he would
be sworn in as senator as he had not
decided whether ne would vo.e on the
tariff bill in the senate or as member
of the house. He stated that he
would have a talk with Speaker Can
non and other leaders today in regard
to the matter. He expressed the
opinion that the vote would be closer
in the house when the bin is re-
turned from conference than in the
senate.
Mr.. DOrimer declared that in his
judgment the tariff bill, when it goes
to the president for his signature.
will be revision downward. He Will
call on the president today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

There Is more Catarrh In this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be ineurable For great rAny
years doctors pronounced it local di sease
and prescribed local remedies, and ~ con
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Science hrs proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutions. treatment,
Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only CON
stitutional cure on the marke.. 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly ca the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for cay case it fails to
cure. Send for circular and testimonials
Address r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. T5c
Take Halls Family Pills for constiuatIon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
LATE NEWS CONDENSED
WISCONSIN Wales.

George Hanson. a grocery delivery
clerk. 10 years old, was drowned In
the river at Racine. while soliciting
orders from incoming vessels.
Ira Policy, OF Black River Falls,
who assaulted Jessie Liskum. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to te2 years
in the state prison at Waupun.
John Jacobs, an Armenian, vas
killed by falling from the fourth floor
of a building being erected by the
Racine Manufacturing company. Near
" every bone in his body was broken
William Bradley, 62 years old.
resident of Rockford. ILL.,. died from
injuries sustained when run over by a
Rockford interurban car. He was for
werly prominent as a composer and
musician.
In the famous tar and feather case
from near Kendall, Wis tried in fed
eral court at Eau Claire and In which
William Tatro was plaintiff the jury
awarded him 81 $50 damages. He sued
for $4,000. There were twenty-one de.
PENDANTS.
when steam pipe bursted at the
Stearns mill at Washburn, Clarence
Seice, aged eighteen years, was so
badly scalded by the steam about the
back the skin peeled of his back. The
burns were not very deep however,
and he is expected to recover
The body of otto Burg was recoy
cred from the lagoon at Calumet har-
Dor on the east shore of Lake Whine.
bago by farmers Examination OF the
remains revealed that Burg expired
before a row boat he was fishing in
turned turtle tn heavy sea. death be
ing due to a paralytic stroke
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16
DIES IN CONVENTION HALL.
Wife of Adiutant General Newman
Expires Of Apopleny.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, June AT the
state encampment of the Grand
Army last night, Mrs. Alice Newman
of Des Moines, wife of Adjutant Gen
eral Newman, died of apoplexy. She
was stricken in the convention hall,
and died two hours later. The first
session of the encampment was held
last night with 1000 persons in at
tendance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-16

denied nearly all communication With
his friends and relatives outside Of
Russia, the car at last has overcome
his bitterness toward Denmark. and
1t is said, he has now decided 10
make an effort to revive the great
family reunions which in the days
OF his father, Alexander III. made
Fredensborg famous.