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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
STRIKE BREAKERS
COME FROM EAST
REPORTED ENOUGH WILL BE Sc.
CURED TO FILL ALL VA.
CANT PLACES.
MEN CONTINUE TO GO OUT
CONDITIONS GROW
SERIOUS.

st. Paul, Dec. 2.-According to
statement last night by General Man
ager Slade of the Northern Pacific, in
behalf of the managers committee.
the railroads affected by the switch
mems strike will begin to receive
some freight today. Strike breakers
will be imported from the east, it was
announced. how many the officials
would not state. But it was stated
that enough would be imported TO
take the places of the strikers and
other employees used as switchmen.
All trainmen employed in the Helena
yards joined the strikers yesterday.
II was stated from Missoula that
switchmen who are members of the
order OF railway conductors and the
brotherhood of railway trainmen
struck all over that division. Similar
reports came from Butte.
Situation at Seattle.
Seattle, Dec. 2.-on the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern bulletin
boards, notice of an increase of two
cents an hour to the switohmen's
wages is posted, but none returned to
work
The Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railroad Is unaffected and is
handling all kinds of freight AS
most OF the large cities of the Pacific
northwest are reached by the other
roads besides the two whose witch.
men are out, 1t seems unlikely tnaL
they win suffer seriously.
Meat supply Cut on.
Portland, Dec, 2.-The most serious
result of the switchmen's strike thus
far is the interruption of the trans
portation of meat to Seattle and Ia
coma. The meat companies are ship
ping some meat in express cars at
taehed to passenger trains. The al
tentative is to take care OF the Seat
tie trade by water FRI, here.
Portland merchants have immense
quantities Of goods enroute from the
eastern markets for the holiday trade.
No Ore from Mines.
Butte, Dec. 2.--The superintendent
of the Amalgamated Copper company
announced that the smelters at Great
Falls would close last night, as no ore
can be hauled from the mines OF the
Boston and Montana company here,
on account OF the switchmen's strike.
When these mines close, 5000 men
will be affected.
Hundreds Idle IN Spokane.
Spokane, Dec. Freight traffic
has almost ceased on the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern. Eighty
of the 200 Northern Pacific swftchmen
and As of the 200 Great Northern
men have quit A shortage of
fuel is threatened The Great North.
ern earshops and repair works at
Hillyard closed yesterday, throwing
500 men out Of employment. "A short.
age of material" is the explanation
given.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

the treaty were carried out Moral
suasiOn was supposed to be the main
reliance. This failed as Zelaya had
been stirring discomfort the wac
period in the neighboring republ
aiding the would-be revoluuonists anu
seeking warrant for invading neigh
boris territory.
The internal condition of Nicaragua
never was told the public. the moral
turpitude involved being almost be-
yond belief While reports of these
were withheld, the state department
disclosed en,ugh to show that abso-
lutte despothm existed in Nicaragua
with such Z eompanime nts as rapine,
murder, extoItion and fiarbarous treat
ment of political prisoners, such as
has been unknown since the period of
medieval Europe.
The state department was loath to
violate the traditions of non-interfer-
ence in the international affairs of
other nations and probably would
have continued to refrain, had not
Zelaya tortured and Killed two Amer
leans engaged in honorable warfare.
Answering the demand for an explana-
ton, Zelaya's agents stated that the
executions were in accordance with
the law of Nicaragua. But the action
was a violation of all rules of civil.
lied warfare. The department arrived
at the conclusion that Zelaya is an
brigand. He must be
held responsible for the killing of the
Americans as if he were a private In
dividual. Probably he will be cap
tured in Nicaragua or he win be re-
claimed from any country where he
attempts to escape. if an extradition
treaty can be invoked. and tried as a
common malefactor.
1t is believed that President Diaz
was the deciding force in the matter
and that owing to the straightforward
and energetic declaration by him of
the guilt of Zelaya and the necessity
for intervention received in Washing
ton within "a hours, the state depart
ment reached its decision.
On receipt of the Knox letter Rod
riguez cabled his government and is
awaiting reply.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Madison. Dec. 2.

Madison, Dec. 2.
United States Marshal Flint yester-
day laughed when shown dispatch in
a Milwaukee paper which was sent
out from GAINESVILLE and contained
the startling information that deputy
marshals passed through that city
armed with warrants for ether Miner
al Point residents. All of the mem,
bers of Mr. Flint's staff except Mr.
Appleby were at their desks Mr.
Flint said that if any indictments are
reported to the court on Saturday the
warrants win not reach his office ur-
til next week.
Allen was brought back from La
Crosse Tuesday evening and he was
as much surprised as anybody when
Mr.. Gordon telephoned late Tuesday
night that the banker be returned 10
the crescent city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
HOBO BURNS JAIL;
NEARLY SUFF0CATED

Wausau, Wis, Dec. Prank Burns.
a hobo confined in the city Jail on a
charge of drunkenness, was nearly
suffoeated in his cell from fire
which he started in the bed clothes in
an effort TO secure his release.
The fire was burning briskly when
discovered by the city treasurer and
Poor Commissioner Gross. who Sc
cured small hose and played a
stream of water on the fire through
the cell door.
The sheriff and jailer were absent
and no keys to the cell could be found
for some time and Burns was nearly
suffocated when finally taken out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

Wausau, Wis, Zee Engineer e.
w. Shatto was injured in a collision
between a Northwestern passenger
train and some box cars, the train
running into an open switch and
smashing the engine and cars. Shatto
jumped after reversing his engine,
and landed on his face, receiving Sc
we're bruises. He only recently re-
r'rracd work, having been in an acci-
dent last spring in which he broke
his leg. Suspicion prevails that an
attempt was made to wreck the train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
ELLIS MEMORY FOUND
EXCEEDINGLY SHORT

Little Rock. Dec. 2.-Throughout
an all-day examination of w. Y Ellis,
he maintained that he remembered
nothing Of his shooting of N. P. Wills.
and first learned of II on reading tho
newspapers the day following.
He remembered hearing the order
Of the court taking his step-daughter
from her mother. which he thought
would mean the death of his wife.
after that knew nothing" he
said, until awoke on train going
to Newport"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
HE WANTS TO KNOW.
Racine Alderman Attacks state
Teachers Convention.


Racine, Wis, Dec. &c. ]. Davis,
member of the common council. de-
claring that the annual conventions OF
the Wisconsin State Teachers associ-
alton are useless; that teachers do not
wish to attend them, but are COM
PEELED to, and that such conventions
are of great expense TO the cities, Of
fered a resolution demanding from the
clerk of the board of education a
statement showing the number of chill
dren deprived of school benefits dur
ing the last teachers convention, tns
number of teachers from Racine who
attended the convention and were In
actual attendance at each session, the
cost to the city In salaries, for prin-
cipals. teachers and janitors during
the two days, the estimated loss to
the city by non-use of the public
schools based on valuation of $780,
600. ana the average expense for each
teacher in rams portation, hotel bills.
theater tickets and bonbons while at
the convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
DYING YOUTH MAKES
GENEROUS DONATION

Eaa c.aire, Wis, Dec. 2.--SigvaId
Qvale of this city. aged 10, and dan
gerously i'll, has donated $4,000 to
Luther hospital of tbia city. This he
announces in a letter to the directors
from what is expected to be his death
bed.
His ailment is tuberculosis, OF
which his father died Nout 20 years
ago, just before Sigvald was born.
His father was one of the most sue.
cessfnl dealers in IT,, Der and farm
lands in this country.
From his fathers estate. Sigvald re
ceiyed several hundred thousand dol
lars worm of property. He lives with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
BIG CONCERNS FAIL.
Receivers for TurnI and Warehouse
and Terminal Companies.

Receivers for TunncI and Warehouse
and Terminal Companies.
Chicago, Dec. Federal Judge
Kohlsaat yesterday appointed Presi-
dent Forgan of the National City
bank and President Dawes of the
Central Trust & Savings bank re-
celvers of the Illinois Tunnel com
pany. President Potter Of the Amel
lean Trust G. Savings bank was
made receiver of the Chicago Ware
house g. Terminal company. Botn
companies are subsidiaries Of tnt
Chicago Subway company. The re.
ce.yerships are the result of juah
men Of the corporation trust com.
PAM against the warehouse companp
for s3.046.79S: and against the Tun-
mel company Tor S1,129.4s2. The re-
ceivership is the initial step IN a
plan 20 reorganIze the companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
FIGHT WITH PISTOLS

One Killed and Two Fatally Injured
in Exchange Of Shots.
Kiefer. Ok, Dec. melvin Cooley
was killed and two probably fatally
wounded here in an exciting street
fight with revolyers early yesterday
The fatally wounded are Deputy Mar
shall Gooch and Thomas BoxIey, a
carpenter. The shooting grew out OF
the killing Of Homer Cooley, a gam
bier, by Marshal r. P. Highnote, a
month ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

his mother. He has two sisters resid.
ing here. The whole Qvale estate was
once estimated at a million. The gift
leaves the hospital free OF debt.
Letters received from Andrew Car
negie and John D. Rockefeller con.
tain adverse replies to the directors
pleas for aid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
MYSTERY ATTENDS
SHOOTING or WOMAN

Havana, III, Dec. 2.--Mrs. William
Ishmael was found dead yesterday in
the Illinois Central station at Fast.
on, with a bullet wound over her
heart Thomas Royston. station
agent. refused to discuss the tragedy.
The bullet had injured one Of his
hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
HUNT MURDER SUSPECTS.
Milwaukee Officers scour Vicinity Of
Manitowoc.

Milwaukee, Dec. 2.-That the NH
waukee police department assisted by
other authorities are securing Mani
towoc and vicinity for two young men
thought to be the murderers of Hed
wig linda was learned yesterday.
The local detectives have been Sent
to Manitowoc u hunt down the men
if possible. II found the suspects
will at once be brought back to Mi,
waukee and placed in jail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
ASLEEP. QUITS TRAIN.
dIansn. 70 Years Old, in sOmnam-

lndiansn, 70 Years Old, In somnan-
buhstic State, Jumps From Car.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. 2.-While in
a somnambulistIc sleep. on a fast
Lake Shore train yesterday, J. NJ.
Ashcroft OF Red Keys, Ind, walked
on the train while II wac running sIx-
~ miles an hour and was practically
urinjured Ashcroft, who is 20 years
old. fell on a parallel track and while
getting mp was struck by another
train. He received slight wound,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08

New Orleans, Dec. 2.-Henry t.
Hart. Jr. charged with the embezzle-
ment of $4,000 from the Illinois Cen
trail railroad while employed as col
iector. pleaded guilty yesterday. SEN
tence was deferred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
SEEKS TO EvApE TRIAL.
Pierce Advances Reasons Why He
Should Not Answer.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2.-When court
opened yesterday in the case OF the
state against Henry Clay Pierce,
charged with false swearing, the de-
Tense filed petition claiming immun.
ity from trial, reciting a number OF
why Mr.. Pierce should not be
tried The principal reason was that
upon numerous occasions Mr.. Pierce
was forced to testify in court In New
York, Missouri and elsewhere as to
the dealings Of his company and that
this testimony was now being offered
III evidence against him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
FAIR ASSOCIATION TO
MEET DECEMBER s

Tho Dare County Agricultural soci.
nv 81 Nr'd ~ ANIMAL meeting at the
~~t bouse or December "a. Reports
-" - nasa y. pres'feEt Join T.
--'-~ eecret--~ II. y. Parklufo- ard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-08
Death ends Iona Confinement.

Ia Crosse, Wis. Dec. AFTER
spending nearly half of her life Of As
years in the insane asylum at West
Salem, Mrs. Edward Pelleys is dead.
She leaves q husband and our chill
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-07-01

Here is your chance to get real
homelike ranch for very little
money. 50 acres good land, mostly
bottom soil with fine spring water.
5 acres under cultivation. Fair
set farm buildings About 100000
saw timber and abundance Of cord
wood. On main road one hour
drive from Newport. Price S14OV.
with payment of $500 now, bal
ance long time Terms to SUIT.
This is neat up-to-date place ana
worth more than is asked. we are
offering some excellent tracts Of
lard in the best fruit, dairy, hay
and all around ranching country
in Stevens county. Price. $lO 10
$50 per acre. For profitable IN
vestment and attractive homes
these cannot be excelled. Write or
call for our list and particulars.
Newport Wash. Land 10.
Newport. Wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Warren Criticises
New Tariff Bill
5 ycwing Senator Says Payne
Measure Hits Rocky Mountain
Region Hard.

CHEYENNE. wyo. April ls.-Cspeeiai)
--United States Senator Francis f. War
rem OF Wyoming returned home yesterday
TO look after important business and re-
turned TO Washington today. While here
he was inter Viewed on the tariff ques-
ton -and is quoted in part as follows:
Respecting the Payue tariff bill, In the
way a. was reported 10 the house. wyom-
ing and this Rocky mountain country would
set ~decidedly the worst Of IL, inasmuch
as tades are placed On the free list and
coaIsts ~ De nee 10 those countries that
open theft ports free 10 Us, and doubtless
-anAdA vdliaNteke advantage OF this pro-
Vision. al tiles have coal nearer our line.
md eheapsr and more easily mined. than
,urs on Oils side, and thus there is danger
II their taking the trade wherever trans
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
~portation will admit.

portation will admit.
AS to wool, on the face of the bill it
might look as IL we would not be seriously
damaged. but a close examination shows
that there are two ~loopholes left open.
one or the raw wool side and the other OH
the parity manufactured wool and substi-
.tutes for wool used in cloth making.
THE bill will be much altered In the
senate. I have reason to think the quiet.
continuous and I believe effective work
already done with members of the senate
will result in giving wool and hides as favor-
able rate for the grower as In the pres
ent law-the DingIey bill The only uncer-
tainty is what may be done in conference
when 1t comes to the last finishing stage
of the bill. l am greatly in hopes that we
can fully protect both of these industries
in the senate and through conference, al
though the late dispatches report an over
overwhelming majority vote Of the house
against the duty on hides"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
TEDDY AND PARIS FAKER
HURL "ANANIAS" CHARGES
E.x-PreHident Retterates He DId Not
Talk to LIE Journal Man, while
Latter Says He did.

PARIS, April I2.-Theodore Roosevelt
and a correspondent of lie Journal are en-
gagged in a controversy regarding the YER
aeity OF the correspondent. lie Journal
sent its representative to Naples TO see Mr..
Roosevelt and subsequently the paper pub
linhed a long interview with the former
president of the United States which was
widely copied. Upon arrival at Port Said
last Friday Mr.. Roosevelt sent a cablesram
10 a Paris paper saying he had given no
such interview. This was published. to-
settler with the assertion of the correspond
snt that he talked half an hour with Mr..
Roosevelt and that the text OF the inter-
view as given was strictly accurate.
This denial coming 20 the eye of Mr..
Roosevelt at sueE. he has again eabled TO
Paris reiterating his denial and character
izing the interview as IAN impudent fabri-
cation without a particle OF foundation"
He says also that he never saw me CORE
spondent Of lie Journal.
The correspondent has replied with a new
affirmation OF the truth of the interview
and declares he is prepared TO bring fur
ther proof OF his veracity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Roller Rink Man
Mobbed by Irate
Friends of Boy


WEBSTER CITY, Ia. April 12-Cspecial.)
There came near being mob violence IN
Webster City late saturday night. j. S.
Johnson. proprietor Of the roller rink and
a former resident Of Sioux city. was the
intended victim. He made good his escape
from the mob, however, through a rear
window Of the rink. The provocation was
the striking OF Ralph Mertz, a 15-year-old
boy, in the forehead with a hammer. Mertz
lay Unconscious for three hours. lie sus-
tanned a fractured skurl and still lies in a
serious condition with the danger present
that he may suffer q hemorrhage or a con-
fusion Of the brain.
Johnson has been having trouble with a
certain set of boys ever since he came
here last fall. Saturday night he slapped
a boy named Smith and when the latter
started for him., he struck at him with the
hammer. but instead hit Mertz a glancing
blow. The latter was an i%nnoncent by
stander, having taken no part in the alter
cation. that the blow was glancing prob
ably saved the boys life. B~ystanders
grasped johnson and he was terribly
beaten, when the crowd turned their atten-
ton to the wounded boy. This was John
sons opportunity to get away and he
locked the door on them, later escaping
through a window, When II was seen that
Merits was in a serious condition, a rush
was made for Johnson. The door was
burst in, but the man had gone. He could
not be found all night by the policemen,
but Sunday morning was GUN in hiding In
q room.
He was taken before Justice G. r. Tucker
upon the charge OF assault with intent to
kill and his bonds fixed at 1900. Unable
to furnish this he Is in jail. Pending a
change for the better In Mertz' condition,
however, he Is better off there than at
liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Woman Shoots at
Sidney Citizen
Former County Auditor Intended Vic
tim-Escapes by Driving
Away Rapidly.

SIDNEY, Ia. April 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Mrs c. NJ. Swearingen, widow Of
the late Colonel Swearingen, fired a revolt
yer this morning at Roscoe s. Williams,
former county auditor. He was on a
wagon and escaped by driving off rapidly.
The woman was locked up. 1t is thought
her defense will be insanity. Both parties
are. prominent citizens and old residents.
The shooting is the sequel of an old feud
which originated several years ago, when
williams traded some Kansas land to the
woman for her home here, known as The
Saints Rest" She has since claimed that
she was bested in the deal and has been
writing belligerent letters and maintaining
a threatening attitude toward williams.
Williams has sold out here and was going
to Oklahoma today. He was on a dray
moving his goods to the station when the
shooting took place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

the duty to $40 per ton, which has been re-
duced to IS by the committee. An increase
Of one-tenth cent per pound has been made
in the duty on structural iron,
but its application is limited to
structural shapes not assembled or
manufactured, or advanced beyond ham
mering. rolling, or casting. The duty OF
three-tenths of l cent per pound which was
placed by the ways and means committee
on structural iron was made to apply TO
structural shapes, whether plain or
punched, or fitted for use.
The provisions for a separate duty on un-
tempered steel bands and tempered bands,
respectively, have been cut out.
iron and steel Plates.
Iron and steel plates with layers of other
metal. imposed by forging or welding, have
q duty OF 40 per cent ad valorem imposed
on them, instead Of the 40 per cent duty
passed by the house. Sheets of iron or
steel, polished, have a reduction Of one
fourth of ! cent per pound. The para-
Rranh covering 'i"mond steel has h0en
stricken out. The paragraph defining
the terms iron plates, steel plates,
plate iron and plate steel has also
been eliminated. Slight reductions have
been made In nearly all the duties contained
in the wire schedule. The general provi-
sions covering the iron and steel schedule.
which specify the classification and rules
for collecting the duties on iron and steel
products, have been stricken out and other
provisions, having practically the same eff
feet but reading differently. have been sub
stituted
The duty on steel rails was left at 50. %
per ton as fixed by the house bill, but 1t
is STATED that this may be slightly increased
when the metal schedules are taken up
on the flnnr.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Row with Cannon
Maya Cost Fowler
Committee Job
Uncle Joe in Mood to Retire In
surgent from Banking and
Currency Committee.

WASHINGTON, April 12-There is much
speculation concerning the new committee
on banking and currency which will be APP
pointed by Speaker Cannon, along with
other committees of the house. probably
on the last day of a special session. 1t is
freely predicted that the speaker will re-
organize the committee from the head to
foot. Inaetnuch as the Aldrich commercial
paper bill enacted into law by the Sixtieth
congres is regarded as a temporary meas
ure II is expected the new committee will
be called upon to solve important financial
questions and assignments to It are an
xiously sought.
Representative Charles N. Fowler OF New
Jersey has been chairman OF the commit
tee for several years. For some time. how
ever, he has been In sharp conflict with
Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Fowler's reappoint-
ment as chairman OF the committee two
years ago was the subject Of much con-
sideration. Since that time Mr.. Fowler has
done little to heal the breach between him
self and the speaker. The New Jersey
member was the only republican who an
nounced hfs ~cahdfdacy TO succeed Mr..
Cannon as the speaker OF the sixty-first
congress. .
The fact that he did not make a campaign
" thc NositlOn was not que 10 any re-
gard for the ambitions OF Mr.. Cannon, II is
Understood. Mr.. Fowler was one OF the
Insurgents who, caused So much trouble
for the. repubiican organization In the fight
over-thc adoption of the rules OF the house.
However, Mr.. Fowler's high standing as
an authority on finance. and his general
ability may again prove factors strong
enough to retain the craftsmanship for him
II the speaker decides to r~eorganize the
committee, II Is believed he will select
Representative Edward B. Vreeland of
New York TO head 1t. Mr., Vreeland has
never been a member of the committee.
hut he achieved signal honor a year ago
Ivy procuring the passage through the house
OF a bill he had drafted on the currency
question which was later superseded by the
Aldrich bill. Speaker Cannon then made
him chairman of the house delegation on
the monetary commission which Is in
vestigating the currency question. Vacan-
les on the c~onhittee occur through the re-
irement from congress Of former Repre-
sentative Weems and Burton of Ohio.
Waldo OF New York. Lewis OF Georgia,
crawford or North Carolina, and the death
II Representative Powers Of Maine.