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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
.PULLIAM TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
ovERWoRk ATTRIBUTED AS
CAUSE OF BASEBALL MAG
Mates RASH DEED.

New York. July 29-Harry G. Pull
lam, president OF the national league
baseball club, attempted suicide last
night. He shot himself in the head,
the bullet entering the right temple
and coming out on the left side OF the
head. The bullet destroyed the right
eve and passed through the upper
part of the left eye.
1t is not believed he can recover,
although he continued conscious FOR
some time after the shooting.
The sound of the pistol shot was
not heard in any other part OF the
building but PulIiam in falling appar'
emily dislodged the receiver of the
telephone The operator on the
ground floor, receiving no reply to
her response, sent boy 10 Pulliam
room On entering the boy found
Pulliam lying on the floor. An alarm
was given and physicians summoned
They attended his wounds but ex
pressed the opiaion he could not sur
vive. All efforts to learn from Pull
lam the cause of the act failed j
is believed, however, that the cause
was overwork, following closely upor
his recent nervous collapse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
TO MAKE MRS. SUTTON
PROSECUTOR OF INQUIRY

Washington, July 29.--The only de-
veloDment in lie Su ton case yester-
day was the filing g. protest by
Attorney Davis with the secretary Of
the navy against the order of the
court Of inquiry by which the officers
who were with sutton on the night of
the tragedy should be regarded as
defendants T.. the case. thus placing
Mrs. Sutton and her attorney in the
position OF prosecutors. Davis pro-
test went directly to Assistant secre-
tary Winthrop who has direct super
vision Of all matters Of the depart
ment relating to the Sutton case. Mr.
Winthrop will probably render r de
cigion today
Il am astounded. incensed and out.
ragged at the courts ruling, said
Davis Il cannot say at this time
whether will remain in the case Ny
decision in that matter viii not be
made until learn what action the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
GRAND WELCOME 1 -. =
FOR BLER|OT
MEMBERS OF FRENCH CABINET
WERE IN CROWD AT
PARIS STATION.
SPECIAL TRIUMPH TO COME IN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GREET
AVIATOR.

Paris, France, July 29.--Louis Bier
lots return to Paris late yesterday
afternoon was made unique in the an
mails of French sporting triumphs by
solemn official recognition of the Inn
portance of what the aviator has &C.
complished. NM. Barthou and Mil
lerand, members OF the new cabinet,
We're on hand to offer the congratu-
lations Of the government. The rail.
road station was decorated as II a
member of royalty we're about to ar.
rive, and special quarters were pro-
vided for the aeronaut on the train.
The under secretary of fine arts, NJ.
Observation-Disclosures, is determined to
order a picture representing Bleriot
receiving a welcoming kiss from NJ.
Montaine, who greeted him on the
cliffs OF Dover. and showing the avi-
ator wrapped in the folds OF the tri-
color. This picture, after being ex.
hibited at the next salon, will be pre-
scented by the state to the hero.
Bleriot's special triumph will come
in the autumn, when he will have a
stand" OF hc;I0s a. he teronautlque
saion---a reward which savors some.
what of the old Roman triumphs.
Workmen In Bleriot's factory turned
out in his honor at the station last
evening and presented him with a
work Of art especially selected and
paid for by themselves. This and the
flag which was waved TO him from
Dover. were presented when the avi-
ator stepped from the train.
Meanwhile The rage to commemor-
ate the spots where aeronautic events
81 importance have occurred has
seized the Aero club, which has de-
cided to raise a monument at San
gate, whence Bleriot departed on his
fight Sunday morning. 1t will place
another picturesque stone on a GER
tain lawn In the Bots de Boulogne to
mark the spot where the first public
| flights, at least On the European con-
tinent, made with a motor were ex-
ecuted by SantosDumont, October 30
and November IL, 1906.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
UNDER ADVERSELY,
/. FORGER SURRENDERS

Kansas City, Mo-. July 29.--His
sa5y dead and wife dying, as result
OF street car accident in California,
William Nilsson, himself broken in
health and tired Of being a fugitive
from justice walked into the police
headquarters here yesterday and sur
rendered himself He told the po-
lice he had committed forgery at
GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin two years ago.
while shipping clerk in the employ Of
a creamery company.
Nilsson fed TO Germany, he said,
but later returned to this country. He
learned Tuesday that his baby had
bean killed and that his wife was d.
'ng. It was to spare them from hu-
m liation that he did not give himseI,
up sooner he declared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

White Plains N Y, July 29.-Harry
X Thaw's fate lay in his own hands
yes. erday. For six hours he occupied
the witness stand, while District At
;orney Jerome delved into his fife
history. Thaw emerged creditably
from the ordeal. Last night Thaw,
and the members of his family and
his attorneys and experts were unan-
imous in the opinion that he has
proved his fitness to be at large.
Thaw's ordeal is not over, how.
ever. He win remain on the witness
stand today and perhaps longer. The
states alienists believe that If he is
insane he will be more likely to be-
tray himself toward the end when
wearied by Jerome's continued ham
mering
Jerome stroye to establish Thaw's
insanity, mainly on his alleged halIu-
cinations regarding stanford Whites
treatment Of Young girls Time and
again he asked the witness his own
opinion Of his mental state Thaw's
replies in substance were, Il have
always been sane. medically. When
killed White may have been legal
" insane for ; few minutes. l am
sane now"
Thaw explained the evidence of his
alienists at the trial By saying that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

navy department takes with regard to
my formal protest against the ruling
of the court. But you can say that
If am placed in the position Of pros
ecutor in this case, kid gloves VIII be
conspicuous by their absence"
Mr. Davis made a point respecting
the standing Of Lieutenant Howard H.
Utley, 10 await whose arrival from
Europe the court adjourned
IF the navy department allows my
protest and Utley goes on the stand
as witness he added, he must not
be allowed to communicate with any
officers who have testified nor to dis
cuss the case with anyone, nor have
access TO any testimony.
"But IL declared defendant he can
examine all the testimony and can
confer with his fellow defendants
This would nulTlfy absolutely the use.
fulness of one of the most valuable
witnesses in the case"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
La TOILETTE TALKS
TARIFF TO TAFT
URGES NECESSITY OF COMMITS
SION OF EXPERTS TO DE-
TERMiNE FACTS.
POINTS To FOLLY OF ACTION
WITHOUT PREVIOUS
INVESTIGATION.

Washington. d. C.. July Ex-senator
La Toilette talked with the president
yesterday regarding the necessity of es.
tablishing a commission of experts to
get at the facts of the tariff and 10 in.
form congress. The president, it was
said, is strongly in favor of commits.
sion and had hoped that the present
tariff bill would carry one. AS mat.
tiers now stand the bill will author
ize the president to appoint a commits
sion to assist him solely in administer.
ing the maximum and minimum pro-
visions OF the bill. Nos appropriation.
however. is carried even for this pur-
pose, so that the prospect of a commits
sion is remote.
Senator La Toilette predicted, how
ever, that a commissicu would come
and that President Taft would WELD
his growing influence for it.
'In order to get the commission, .
said Senator La Toilette, 1T may be
a necessary to wait, however, until
some of the men who control affairs
in the house and senate have passed
away or been defeated"
This whole tariff discussion" con-
tinued the senator, shows the folly OF
trying to go ahead and do something
without having an expert inyestiga-
ton. Congress is no more competent
to frame a tariff bill than it is to fix
specific railroad rates. 1t does not
know the subject with mich it is
dealing, and there ought to be some
way of getting impartiality at the
facts"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

not more than s12 a dozen. SIS per
cent. ad valorem- Schmaschen gloves,
the cheapest skin gloves manufac-
tured, are made dutiable at 81 a dozen.
This Is heavy reduction from the
house rates, which made all gloves
dutiable at 81 a dozen. and this is
even less than the senate rate Of 1928
and the Dingley rate Of s1.75.
The conferees adopted an amend
ment which cuts in half the cumulat-
i've duty of 40 cents a dozen pairs,
provided by the Dingley law for gloves
of certain stitching or when Inca. or
finished in manner adding to the or
binary value.
Senators Elkins and Scott Of West
Virginia and Clark of Wyoming, en-
deavored to get the conferees to make
the rate of IS cents ton on coal ap-
ply to short ton, but were unsuc-
cessful
Just before the close of the session,
the print paper schedule was reopened
and the rate fixed at 1915 ton. This
is rs cents less than the senate rate,
and s175 more than the house rate.
Hides were left on the free list con-
tingent upon the adoption of a rule In
die house approving the action of the
conferees in going below the house
rates in fixing the rates on leather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
THAW DECLARES HE'S
NEVER Been INSANE

in declaring him insane they had been
misled. They were told, he said,
that charges Ne made against White
were untrue and they inferred that
the charges must be delusions Yes
terday Thaw expressed regret for Ger
tain of the more unspeakable charges
which he made in his will against the
man he killed Although frequently
quoted in the past as not regretting
his deed. he declared he sometimes
felt regret, although any feelings OF
remorse and horrer were diminished.
he added. by the strain of the contin-
ued legal squabbling OF the past three
years.
A line of questions that made the
witness knit his brows, had TO do
with his relations with Evelyn Nesbit
before their marriage. Although it
has been alleged that Thaw has
broken with his wife and that she is
aiding the opposition, he showed a
strong desire yesterday TO shield her
name. The young woman herself
arrived in the court room during this
part OF the examination and rewarded
her husbands evident consideration
for her feelings with several radiant
smiles. At the same time Thaw
showed a strong reluctance 10 letting
his wife take the stand and had his
attorney invoke the privilege Of conf
Dental relations to bs4 her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
DECLARES ASSAULT
WAS UNSUITABLE
MARYLAND MAGISTRATE DIS
MISSES SENATOR STONE FOR
STRIKING PORTER.

Baltimore. Md. July 29.-Declaring
that in the circumstances the assault
was justifiable. Police Magistrate
Grammar yesterday afternoon dis
missed the charge against Senator
Stone of Missouri of having assault
ed Lawrence G. Brown, waiter on
the Pennsylvania railroad train, be-
cause, as Senator stone claimed, the
waiter was impudent
Grannan said: Senator Stone.
have Travelled great deal In my life.
| can fully appreciate the treatment
you received at the hands of Brown,
who it has been shown was dlscour-
teous in the extreme. | feel that
you had sufficient provocation and
that you were absolutely justified in
and striking Brown. |
dismiss you" The crowd applauded
until the magistrate raped sharply
for order.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
Y.M.C.A. ALLIANCE
MEETS IN GERMANY

Barmen-Elherfeld Germany.-JuIy
29,-The worlds alliance of Young
Mems Christian associations opened a
conference here yesterday Lord Kin
naird presided and 500 delegates from
all countries, including sixty Ameri-
cans were in attendance. The dele
gates marched through splendidly
decorated streets which were thronged
with spectators Speeches of well
come were isade by the burgomaster,
prominent clergymen and representa-
tvs of CT ic authorities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
Death Of Cincinnati Mayor.

Cincinnati, Ohio. July es.--Colonel
Leopold Markbreit, mayor Of Cincin-
natl and distinguished soldier and
journalist, is dead after an illness ex-
tending over the greater part of the
nineteen months he had served this
city as its chief executive. He will be
succeeded in Office by Vice Mayor
John Calvin, who has been the acting
mayor during a good part Of the pres
ent administration because of Coionei
Markbreit's Illness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
: DROUGHT DAMAGES CROPS.

Grasshoppers invade oatfIelds and
Ruin Grain.
Askeaton, Wis, July 29.--Farmers
from different sections of Brown coun.
ty report that the grasshoppers are
invading the oat fields and have done
considerable damage TO the grain.
Pastures are all dried up and the po-
tato corp Is ruined by the drought
Chiffon, Wis. July 29.-The western
part Of Calumet county Is infer ed
with small-sIzed plague in the shs Je
of grasshoppers. They cover strip
about two miles wide, and four or FIVE
miles long and are doing considerable
damage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

airy hearing. that there e no transom
over the door between these two
rooms. He said that a permanent
wooden panel takes the place OF the
transom and that this can not be
opened.
IN the morning. recess was taken
before nooS in order to permit the
jurors to see the circus parade.
Senator s. NJ. Marsh of Neillsvilie,
chairman Of the senatorial fnvestigat.
ing committee, was spectator at the
afternoon session. He will probably
be called to the stand by the state
today
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

General Reyes succeeded Senior
Marroquin as president Of Colombia
by election in January. 1905. Although
formerly identified with the conserya-
tive or clerical party. General Reyes
adopted some of the principles of the
liberals and thereby aroused the bitter
enmity Of the conservatives. His
most radical departures from the poll
cies of his predecessors were the sep
aration of church and state and the
establishment of capital punishment
for treason.
General Reyes quietly left Bogota
last month for Europe. At that time
1t was reported that the general had
abandoned office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
swEpEs THREATEN STRIKE.
PuIp.MilI Difficulties May Spread 10
All General industries.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 2s.-ln re-
ply to the lockout in the wood-pulp
mills, the labor unions have ordered
a general strike throughout the king
dom, beginning August 4. All work
will be stopped, If possible, except that
of the city, gas and water employees,
the attendants on the sick and labor
ers on farms. The unions hope in par
ticular to stop all train service. This
threat has caused some alarm, but
conservative people do not think a
general strike can be enforced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
lumber Falls on Boy.

Sparta, Wis, July 29.-The 6-year-
old son of Judge and Mrs. r. B. Mccoy
was seriously injured while playing in
a lumber yard near his home. He was
attempting to climb to the top of a
lumber pile when the lumber gave
way and he fell backward to the
ground with half the lumber on top.
One leg was broken and his head bad
ly bruised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
70 STRIKE IN ENGLAND.
Miners viii Aid Scottish Colleagues
and Uphesval Inevitable.

London. July 20. -BaIioting by the
members OF the Miners Confederation
Of Great Britain whetLnr or NO ma
tioual strike should be declared in sup
port Of the Scottish miners. who are
resisting wage reduction Of Cd a
day. was concluded yesterday The
ballot resulted in 5is,2si votes in IA
yor Of s general strike Only 62.980
voted agsiDst.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
DIES IN NORTH WALES.
Father of Racine Postmaster Passes
away.

Racine, Wiz, July ga cable
gram has been received by C. c. Git
tings, postmaster of Racine, from his
brother. w. G. Cuttings. who is at
Newton, North Wales. announcing the
sudden death of their father, William
Cuttings, a pioneer resident of Racine
county. He was IS years of age. Mr..
Cuttings was in the best of health
when he left for his native Son,e two
weeks ago. Mr.. Cuttings was bern in
Wales and in 1910 came to America
and resided at Utica, New York, for
Is years, when he came to Racine
county and purchased farm He re-
tired 10 gears ago. The body will be
brought to Racine for burial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
ovERroN DICKINSON IMPROVED.
Condition of the War Secretarys son.
IN in South, still Serious.

Nashville, Tenn, July ga tele-
phone message from Belle Meade, the
southern home of Secretary of War j.
M. Dickinson, near this city, stated
that Captain Overton Dickinson, the
eldest son of the secretary, who was
brought home from the state encamp-
ment near Waverly. Tennessee. SUI
fering with acute congestion OF the
lungs, was slightly improved, though
his condition continues serious. Sec
retary Dickinson will reach here to-
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
DEMOCRATS GETTING READY.
Start Campaign TO Win consressIoas!
Control at Washington.

Washington. D. c.. July 29.-The
democratic congressional committee
viii soon begin its campaign work.
The committees EFFORT will be TO win
majority in the next congressional
election.
The executive committee has Just
been eerclnced by Chairman Lloyd,
as follows: Rainey. Illinois: Finley.
South Carolb4a, Johnson. Kentucky;
Hitchcock. Nebraska, and Palmer.
Pennsylvania.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
ssA, CAUSES DEATH.
Two pi. and sssseraI Frustrated in
Cbiesae

Chicago. July ss@TAs mes'
weather of the presesf seasoH was
felt here YESTERDAY whS8 The Their.
mometer rose TO 90 degrees shortly
after two p. m. and remained there
several ours. The humidity was
excessive md suffering great
Two deaths were reported as the
direct results of heat and several
persons were FRUSTRATED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
DIED OF SHAME.
Arrested as Horsethief, Grieves Him.
self to Death, Was Innocent.

Laporte, Ind, July 29.-The body of
George French, aged twenty-eight
years, who died of shame after his
arrest at Valparaiso, Ind, has been
shipped to Decatur, Mich, his home
for burial. French was arrested on
suspicion of being horsethief. His
humiliation caused him to grieve him.
self sick, peritonitis developed. and
death followed His innocence was
after death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
RECALLS FAMOUS CASE.
Death Of John Arnesdorf, Tried Twice
for Murder Of Rev. Haddock.

Death OF John arnesdorf, Tried Twice
for Murder Of Rev. Haddock.
Sioux City. Ia, July 80. John Arens-
dorf the central figure in thu famous
Haddock murder trials. died yester-
day Of Bright's disease. Arensdorf
was "a years old. The Rev. George c.
Haddock. pastor of The First Metho-
dist church here, was murdered Au-
gust 3, 1886 Arensdorf was twice
tried for the crime. and was acquitted
at his second trial. Both trials al
tracted national attention. Haddock's
murder was due TO his crusade against
the Sioux City saloons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
cliddenltes Now in kansas.

oakley, Kansas, July 29.-The Gid
den tourists arrived here on time yes
terday afternoon after run OF LOO
miles from Hugo, Colo.
Today the run will be 200 miles TO
Salina
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
ReInforo,,ments To garceIona.

Ell Ferret, Spain, July 29.-The arm
ored cruisers. Emperador Charles v
and Princessade Asturias, and three
destroyers have been ordered TO
barcelona
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04

a graft by any other name Is just
as apt to land some men behind the
bars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-08-04
GENERAL REYES is OUT.
Colombia Senate Accepts Resignation
of President.

Bogota, July 2s.-The resignation
of President Reyes was presented to
the Colombian senate yesterday and
was unanimously accepted The date
for the election of his successor to
finish the constitutional period which
ends August 7, 1910. was fixed as
August 3.
The Marshall republican., 1909-10-29
NEW FRANKFORT

Mr.. ,Winer of Lacrosse, Wis,
spent a few days with his cousin
Miss Emma Blum.
MI. Jackson of Kansas City visit
ed his brother-in-law at this place
Sunday.
Mrs. John Bohlken and children
OF Okmulgee, Okla, and Mrs. Warn
of Kansas City ire visiting rela-
tives here and in Gillian.
Word was received here that Mr.
Gordon Pemberton and Miss Myr-
tie Elliott formerly of here were
married in Kansas City last week.
Mabel Keith is entertaining her
cousin from Salisbury this week.
Leo zimmerman and family spent
Sunday in Forrest Green with rela-
tives.
Crum Kitchen and family of the
Ayres neighborhood visited with
Ed Whining and wife.
The Box social at Good Hope FIR
day was well attended and a neat
sum was realized which will go tc
the library.
The Marshall republican., 1909-10-29
liam

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Isaac + N
Pertaining visitors from Warrens-
burg This week.
Mrs. John A. Hawkins hhas rela-
tives from Kentucky stopping with
her for a short visit.
A. K. Ruxton is confined to his
room from a very bad affliction of
the eyes. His friends miss his as
sistance very much in helping dis
Germ the boats on our river as they
approach our town.
Edward Byers went to Texas last
week 20 look after some business
affairs.
John 'FRONT.' has purchased the
saloon building in our town and
will have il torn down and use
the lumber in remodeling his home
in Thine east part OF town.
John Means and wife and baby
went to Marshall Saturday to dc
some fall shopping and have some
photos taken of baby Chas.
Walter Utley and Forest McDan-
The Marshall republican., 1909-10-29
LONESOME VALLEY

We are having fine weather at
this writing.
Steve Cook passed through our
burg Tuesday.
John Griffitt and family were
the dinner guests of VIM. Griffitt
Sunday.
Preston Yates spent Sunday with
his cousins Frank and John Miller.
Ollie Sullivan was in our midst
Sunday.
Miss Ellen and Florence Clegg
visited Miss Nellie Yates Tuesday
evening.
M. and Mrs. c. c. Miller We're in
Marshall shopping Wednesday,
Mrs. A. c. Moody and Miss Nora
Phelps passed through our vicin-
ity Monday.
Miss Jessie Reynolds and mother
spent Friday with Mrs. Ethel Grit.
fit near Norton.
The Marshall republican., 1909-10-29
SLATER

Miss Mollie Quisenberry expects
to go to Grand Pass today to visit
her sister, Miss Willie, for several
days.
Harry Marquette, of Columbia,
vas home over Sunday.
Claude Morris went to Glasgow
Sunday 20 e his best girl. A
young lady asked US 20 print this
item so that his best girls at Gil
liam and Marshall would find ou.
that he has other girls "on the
string"
Miss limo Dick will invite her
friends 20 a Halloween party Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. Coe took charge OF the round
house as foreman Tuesday morn.
ing.
VIM. Maneke had business in
Marshall Monday.