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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
INQUISITIOE To
BE HELD OPEN
RESOLUTION IN SENATE PRO-
vlDEs THAT 1T BE CONTINUED
TO SPECIAL SESSION.
TO MAKE REPORT WHEN THE
LEGISLATURE MEETS IN
JANUARY.
Madison. May p.

Madison, May 81
The senate investigating committee
introduced yesterday morning through
Senator S6nho.n a resolution extend
ing the time in which the committee
is to conduct its investigation into the
election % a United States senator
until the special session of the legis-
lature TO be called next January by
the governor.
The resolution was accompanied
by the formal report OF the committee
made public some days ago, in which
We're set forth its reasons for asking
for the extension OF time, alleging
there were various witnesses who
We're absent from the state, etc,
whom the committee desired to ex-
anime.
The resolution extending the time
of the committee is as follows:
Whereas, The senate committee on
inve tigation appointed under and by
virtue of resolution No Is, has made
and filed recommendation setting
forth reasons for continuing its in.
yest'sation beyond the present SEES
ion Of the legislature, to and inelui.
ing the proposed special session OF
be legislature copy of which has
beer presented to the senate and filed
with the clerk thereof.
Therefore be it resolved. That the
senate committee on Investigation ap.
pointed under and by virtue of senate
resolution No. Is be and said com
mittee is hereby authorized and in
structed to continue their said inves
legation set forth in said resolution
No, rs with all the powers and au-
thorities therein conferred and grant
ed. after the present session of the
legislature and during the interim Of
this session and said proposed special
session of the legislature in the year
1910, and during said special session,
and that said committee be and
is hereby instructed to make and file
Us final report with tho senate at
said special session of the legislature.
or with the governor If sooner com.
pleted at any time prior to said spe.
cial session.
The senate under suspension of the
rules. concurred in the Crosse bin re.
lating to the collection of trout and
whitefish eggs from the outlying wa.
ters OF the state, after reconsidering
the vote by which II had been non,
coneurred in at the motion OF Senator
Randolph earlier in the week
Senator Randolph Directing, sena,
tor BodenStab was unable to obtain
unanimous consent for the reconsid.
Grafton of the vote by which the Esta.
brook bills relating 70 the surfacine
OF streets and the planting Of shaae
trees in Milwaukee were non-con.
Cured in Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
SCORES NARROWLY
ESCAPE BURNING

Chicago, May Pit was with diff
ficulty that scores of men and girls es-
capped from the fire which attacked
the lard house of Schwarzs"hilG &
Sulzberger at the stock yards yester-
day The blaze started on tne ninth
or top floor of the building and spread
to the eighth, where it was checked
E. J. Drew elevator conductor
made several trips through the smoke
choked elevator shaft with his car and
removed 20 men whose escape had
been cut off by stairway A similar
number of frightened employees es-
capped in this way from the eighth
floor, Many escaped down fire escapes.
while a dozen girls working on the
third floor were shown the way
through the black corridors to fire es-
capes, by policemen
The monetary loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
WHEAT CROP MUCH
BETTER THAN 1908
REPORT MADE BY MILLERS' CON-
VENTIoN AFTER CAREFUL
CANVAS.

Chicago, May 27-Incomplete re.
ports on the wheat crop and reserve
that were received here yesterday at
the convention of the Millers' Nation.
al Federation indicate that the crop
will exceed that Of 1908 " Is per cent,
and that the reserve will be less by
5 per cent
Secretary A. L. Goetzman made this
settlement after secret session of the
convention in which the reports were
discussed.
The assertion of Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson regarding the plentiful
reserve is not borne out in these re.
ports" said Mr.. Goetzman, for the
reserve will be 5 per cent, less than
that of last year. The statement of
James A. Patten that the crop is short
also falls. for according to our reports
yesterday and last night. the crop
promises to be IS per cent better than
for 1908"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
REGION IS NOT
QUAKE PROOF
CHICAGO PROFESSORS RECALL
MOVEMENT OF 1s11-MoRE
SEVERE THAN FRISCO.
DUPLICATION OF EVENT WOULD
CAUSE DEATH OF 100000 IN
WINDY CITY.

Chicago, May 27.-Seientists at the
University of Chicago yesterday free
~ discussed the quake and declared
that the popular belief of Chicagoans
that this city is not in the earthquake
zoue is erroneous.
THE idea that Illinois Is quake
proof is wrong, said Professor For.
rest Ray Moulton, head of the univer,
sty department of astronomy. THE
fact is that in 1911 Illinois was visited
by an earthquake which was far
more severe than the one in San Fran
cisco. 1t brought such changes IN
the condition OF the earth's crust that
the course OF the Mississippi river
was changed in Arkansas The entire
Mississippi valley is in an earthquake
region. In The southern PAL of Wis.
consin and the northwestern part OF
Illinois there is an ares of 10000
square mi Is which is 10 q quake ter.
ritory, extending north as far as La
Crosse, Wis. and this zone is prob
ably where yesterdays shock was
felt. did not feel the earthquake
bat was informed there was one.
Earth's Surface VIII Tell.
There is no way to tell where II oc.
CURED until the earths surface Is ok
amined Tor the places where the
shifting Of the layers took place It
is probable that fssures may have
occurred at the bottom OF Lake Mich
igan. In this part OF the country
there is no scisnograpb by which ac-
curate Information IS obtainable'
w. d. Macmillan, member Of the
department of astronomy at the uni
varsity. declared that statistics proved
that earthquakes are more frequent
when the moon is IN its first quarter.
"At that period Of the year the
forces Of the sun and moon work to
gether.' sad Mr. Macmillan, The
moon is In its first quarter nov. Such
an earthquake Is likely 10 happen in
Chicago any time If the quake which
occurred in illinois in 1871 we're du
pIicated in its full force now. 1t
would kill at least 100000 persons
and sink the San Francisco disaster
into insignifcance.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

broke the long standing deadlock. OF
the So republicans. 10 are senate
members, Y house members. OF the
80 democrats, six are senators and AZ
house members.
Exciting Incidents.
The breaking of the deadlock vas
not permitted to pass without exciting
incidents Former Lieutenant GOV.
ernor Northcott, a Hopkins leader.
now United States district attorney
at Springfield, was dragged from the
main floor Of the house by the house
policeman, who would have thrown
him through the main door had not
Captain HarlOon. doorkeeper, inter.
fered. The minority leader, Lee OneiI
Browne characterized the words of
Representative English as false be-
cause the latter gave the impression
by Inference thai improper influences
had been used to secure democratic
votes for Lorimer. Browne did not
reply to what English had said, in ex-
planning his vote, until the roll call
had been completed
II do not know what the gentleman
means" said Browne 'by his infer
ence, but If he meant improper infiu-
ences has been used he is liar. {
hope he did not mean it, But if he
did, aad will repeat his words TO me
ou-side this hall will pledge you one
of us will never make those remarks
again.
English did not take up the chal.
lenge.
Following the announcement of the
result of the ballot a committee was
appointed to notify Mr.. Lorimer of his
election, The committee escorted him
TO the speakers platform. He was
given an ovation when he appeared in
the house accompanied by the commit
tee. Several minutes elapsed before
sufficient order was obtained for him
to commence speaking.
Mr.. L5orimer expressed gratitude for
the great honor conferred upon him
especially because it was brought
about by the votes of members of
both political parties. He spoke Of
the change in recent years in party
feeling and declared that parties
have been growing in thir great prin.
ciples closer and closer together
every day"
Mr. Hopkins accepted an invitation
to address the assembly. He thanked
those who had stood by him turing
the contest He called attention to
the fact that in the primaries he had
a majority of $4,000. and it was sup
posed that that would determine the
result o. the senatorial canvass
81 would rather he said have
the loyal support Of the men who
have stood by me during these long
months and the principles of the pri.
mary law than any Office | care not
how exalted that Office may be.
would rather stand fol the principles
OF the republican party as expressed
a. the polls than to have any Office
whichever that Office may be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
FRANCE ACCEPTS
CARNEGIE FUND
PRESIDENT FALLlERES RECEIVES
AMERICAN IRON MASTER
BANQUET is SPREAD.

Paris, May 27-Although public
announcement of Carnegie's founda-
ton OF a French hero fund" has
been withheld. pending the adjustment
of a few minor details concerning its
management Premier Clemeneeau has
accepted the gift on behalf of the
government and the transaction is
closed. The fur viii consist OF
$l,000000 in United States steel five
percent bonds, the revenue from
which will be awarded by a commits
sion OF eminent Frenchmen to civic
heroes in accordance with the stipu-
lations of the gift.
President Fallleres received Mr..
Carnegie yesterday afternoon in pri-
vate audience at Elyssee palace.
Ambassador White made the presen-
tation and acted as interpreter.
Last night Baron D'Estournelles DE
Constant gave a dinner in honor Of
Mr.. Carnegie. Covers were laid for
Is. and among the other guests were
former President Loubet and Nine,
Loubet. Ambassador and Mrs. White
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
NORTH RESIGNS
CENSUS BUREAU

Washington, D. c., May 27.--S. y.
D. North, director o. the census. has
rendered his resignation 70 President
Taft and it was accepted yesterday
E. Dana Durand deputy comm' ssioner
OF corporations. has been n med to
succeed Mr.. North. whose resignation
is a direct result OF his recent con
uoyersy with Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor Nagel.
q had been supposed up to within
he last few days. that he contrOyer-
- between Secretary Nagel and d
rector North had been amicably al
jusyed The friction between the twC
continued. however, and at las Sec
Rotary Nsgel pu: he matter squarely
uD q Presid nj Taft saving that either
he or MIR North would have 10 leave
h service as Ok sting conditions Ee-
weeu them were impossible
director North held 10 he BE- JET
that the census buerau was an Jade
pendent institution and that he WIS
res rousibl4 on}y 20 ina president a
cong sslo.al enar meet put The Ger
s1s a3reag ar1 er the department q
eeun etc aEd 7sb3r however AID
Secretary Eazel fell tha' is spite
me great IoRers conferred 8y cor
eress on til director thar Official
stoulE b. subordinate I'D the cabina
officer 10 charge Of he department
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

mended for passage 5SSs. providing
for second choice at primary elections.
Senator Whitehead introduced a
Joint resolution to recall from the gov
ernor 27Os, relating to drainage dis
tricts. for correction. 1t was adopted.
On motion of Senator Sanborn, ths
vote by which SS2a was non-concurred
in, was reconsidered. 1t relates TO jus
ices of the peace in villages, and the
senator declared that certain parties
wish to have hearing on it. On mo
ton of Senator Wright, the bill was
ordered to be placed on the cslend
next Wednesday.
On motion of Senator Lyons the sen
ate adjourned TO 10 o'clock this morn
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

on the rocks below The drowned
were Bessie Anderson, Miss B. Bogog-
er, May Forse and Ralph Anderson.
Swept Through Dam Gate.
In company with four other young
people the party had gone up the
river in the evening to roast marsh
mallows on Big Island. They were
returning and were about to make a
landing, when on account of darkness
and not knowing the gates OF the
dam We're opened, the swift current
caught the stern end of the craft and
all We're carried to the river below.
One of the rescued members stated
when he recovered his senses after
striking the water all were cIinging
TO the boat. The boat was over.
turned and four of the party were
drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
JEROME REFUSED
CONFIDENCE VOTE

New Yok May 27.-Districi Attor-
neg Jerome took his seat at Cooper
union last hight after an evening
unique In political annals Of the city
during which he attempted to explain
the administration Of his Office, pur-
s1an 70 his ayreement to give an
account Of his Stewardship" Hun
dreds Of questions were literally
hurled at him. and after a turbulent
meeting. the 1000 or more persons
no packed the Cooper union de-
clined to register vote Of confidence
ia Jerome An attempt 70 bring
about 81 en- a vote was made but 1t
was Kissed down BY Jerome's oppt-
uents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
MADDEN'S CASE
TO JURY TODAY

Chicago May 27.--The case against
Martin b. Madden, NJ. J. Boyle and
Fred A. Pouchot. leaders of the build
ing trades unions Of this city cn trial
for accepting money to end strikes,
probably will go TO the jury today. The
defense concluded its closing argu-
ments Yesterday and States Attorney
Wayman will speak this morning.
In his closing argument for the de
Tense. Attorney Brady took the ground
that this prosecution was the outcome
Of war between capital and labor,
and declared that Madden was fear
lessly and honestly executing the ddt-
les of the Office of president Of the as
ISOLATED building trades.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Ex.sHERlFF ARRESTED.
Former Msrinette County Official
pleads Not Guilty to Charges.

Marinette. Wis, May PA warrant
was served on former Sheriff Thomas
Brown of Marinette yesterday Ga9rn-
ing based upon an indictment re.
turned by the grand jury which is now
sitting in this county. The Indictment
consists Of 10 counts, in which Brown
is charged with aTestng AMI impris
oning parties before their previous
gentences had expired, charging the
county whole time for boarding.; the
parties 50 imprisoned for each and
every sentence Brown was before
Judge Hastings Just before dinner md
pleaded not guilty with the privilege ot
Withdrawing It and enteriUg an abate-
ment plea He was released on
s 600 bond 1t is understood that
Brown viii attempt TO prove irregu-
larities in the drawing of the grand
jury
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
NEGRO FUTURE BRIGHT.
Precedent Gives Assurance in Address
TO College Students,

Washington, May 27.--Speaklng TO
the coiored graduates Of Howard uni.
versity. nen this city yesterday.
President r'1tt declared that never at
any time has the future of the negro.
as a race. appeared more hopeful and
brlgh' than at the present day The
president impressed upon his hearers
the fact that it is for the negroes
themselves to work out their own fu-
ture aud to make themselves yalua-
BILE citizens In the communities In
which they live.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Farmer Shoots Wife. Son and Self

iowa City. Ia, May 27.-Eli viii, a
farmer, yesterday shot and wounded
his wife, his son and himself. The boy
probably is fatally hurt and the wife is
in serious condition, but Hill inflicted
only a hesh wound on himself. The
shooting followed quarrel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
THREE COUNTIES
ADDED To DRY LIST

Indianapolis. May 27.-Madlson,
Crawford and owen counties voted
dry in the local option elections yes
terday In Madison county the ten.
perance forces had majority of 1,470:
in Crawford county S19; in Owen.
1.2l6
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
BOAT cApsizEs; ! DROWN.
Grand RAPID (Wis) Picnickers Meet
Trsujc END.

Grand Rapids, Wis. May @7.-Foug
young Grand Rapids pe0pls we're
drowned in TIE Wisconsin river when
the gasoline launch 10 which th4v
were I'd NJ was carried h-c3ga -
sin.ce gates oI the dam Of tn4 Cen
solidsted Paper company and dashe
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
500 BILL MYSTERY.
Iowa Citizens Receive Money Total
ing SLIPS From Unknown Source.

Des Moines. May 27.---Postofice in
spect0rs yesterday were asked to I'M
"a FL a mystery surrounding the re-
ceipt by a number of residents of
Panora Iowa. OF letters containing
hundred dollar bills No signature
is attac ned to the letters. though one
of them bears the postn1ark OF Port.
land Oregon. Five persons admit
having received money totalling s
125 Mrs. Viola Lapegitt, a widow
received 1925 with a note signed
f'Your friend"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Falnted. Kills RahY.

Tayloryille. M. May 27--Mrs. Ed.
ward Evans 81 Stongton accidentally
killed her 9-months-oid baby last
night she tainted and fell on the
infant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
APPOINTS DELEGATES.
To Attend Convention for Promotion
Of Interest In FIau Day

Governor Davidson Yesterday ap-
pointed Colonel a. J. Watrous u Nil
waukee and II rs Rood Of Madison,
delegates TO attend the convention OF
patriotic clubs and civic industries at
the public library in Chicago on May
Is. for the promotion Of interest In flag
aav
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

supposed to have been several
shocks.
Madison, May p.
Madison was rocked by an earth
quake shock at S:37:46 O'Clock yes
terday morning. The movement was
noticeable in all parts of the city and
in the minds Of many who suspected
the reality there was for the time
much uneasiness, though no serious
injury resulted so far as known. IN
truth, so slight was the movement
that it may be said that 1t is scarce
y proper to call it a shock; rather it
was q tremor, though of the same ma
ture as the real thing, such as came
to San Francisco and caused such
ruin and devastation two years ago.
There was no noticeable agitation OF
the waters of the lakes.
The shock caused no particular ex
citement among the populace for it
was so short in its duration that the
movement had passed before a reali-
cation that it was an earthquake had
dawned
Ten Vibrations Per Second.
Professor A. S. Flint said last night
that the movement was OF about 10
vibrations per second and continued
for about is or 20 seconds and was
accompanied by slight rumbltng
sound. The exact time he fixed at
S:37:46 central.
An Earth Adjustment
observer Eric Miller OF the weather
bureau said that this section is no
at all immune from these earth move
ments, that the present instance
was perhaps more noticeable than
many Others that have preceded 1t in
the years and ne cons past. It was
but an adjustment OF the surface OF
the earth to conditions inside
An Ordinary Earthquake
st was an ordinary earthquake
shock Of everyday occurrence. de
clared Professor George c. Comstock
OF the observatory last night. 1t is
surprising tina, We do not have more
Of them"
Professor Comstock said that no
records Of the shocks are kept at the
observatory. The last shock visited
Madison about six years ago.
Quake Was General.
The quake was quite general in
Illinois and southern Wisconsin and
reached eastern Iowa and across the
big lake to Michigan.
The moyeme vas from north tn
south and was first reported in chi
cage at 1925, at $40 in Beloit. where
the buildings of the college rocked vio-
iently, and at S:45 in Racine. The
shock was distinctly felt in the entire
Rock river valley. where buildings
trembled and dishes ratified on the
shelves. A special from Beloit says
that several people were stricken by
the unusual vibrations.
Dslayan, Whitewater, GAINESVILLE
Lake Mills and Mineral Point reported
that considerable damage was done in
saloons, drug stores and hardware
stores where fragile objects, such as
bottles and other pieces of glassware
fell from shelves and broke on the
floor
Shock Alarms Racine.
t"ery person in Racine was alarma cd
at the shock. The city hall was bad,
" shaken and all electric light and
other fixtures on the walls were
knocked out Of place. Desks were
moved in the municipal court building.
The water in the river rose a foot. but
no tidal wave accompanied this phen-
omenon Telephone messages state
that the tremors were felt all over the
county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Thomas Withdraws Resolution.

At the evening session. Senator
Thomas asked leave 10 withdraw his
resolution and the request was grant
ed The committee on claims theA
recommended the Thomas bills for tn
definite postponement Senator Ran
dolpb moved that the measures be
made a special order OF business for
u O'Clock this morning Senator Hud.
nall said that a number Of important
matters appear on today.s calandsr
and suggested that the Thomas bills
be taken up tomorrow Senator Rar
dolph replied that q great many n
tbs senators viii be- absent tomorrow
but he altered his motion making the
consideration Of the oils 2 special
order for ? O'Clock tb.s afternoon. He
then moved for suspension Of the
rules bat Senator Whitehead objected.
On roll cali his motion Nas carried. "a
20 : The senator's voting flo me neg.
alive we're Bird Brazeau Hudnall.
I-ehr. Stout. Whitehead and Wright
The committee On elections recon-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

Cities in Illinois reporting the shock
are Lamont Joliet, Lockport, River
dale, Downers Grove, OrIand, Napier
vile, Evanston. Peoria, Kewaunee, Au-
rora, Rockford, Bloomington, Dixon
and Galena, besides many other small
er cities. Burlington and Dubuque,
Iowa, and South Haven Michigan. felt
the shocks distinctly In the Alichi
gan city windows were shaken and
china was broken by the vibrations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02

supposed to have been several
shocks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
observed Al ReIoIt.

Dr.. George L, Collie. dean of Beloit
college and an authority on earth
guakes. said he took particular notice
sc the shock yesterday morning. Il
recognized at once that it was an earth
quake said the dean. Il then OBJ
served particularly and noticed that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
"a Earth Adiustment.

Observer Eric Miller OF the weather
bureau said that this section is no
at all immune from these earth move
ments, that the present instance
was perhaps more noticeable than
many otheGs that have preceded 1t in
the years and ne cons past. It was
but an adjustment OF the surface OF
the earth to conditions inside
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
Ten Vibrations Per Second.

Professor A. S. Flint said last night
that the movement was OF about 10
vibrations per second and continued
for about is or 20 seconds and was
accompanied by slight rumbing
sound The exact time he fixed at
S:37: 46 central.