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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-17
Bancroft Carries the House.

Speaker Bancroft called Mr.. Hughes
TO the chair, and made a rafting
speech, not for or against the resolu-
ton, but in behalf. as he said, of a
business like procedure. We are here
for definite purpose. he argued. and
that is to legislate; aud yet the
wheels of legislation are being serious
ly clOgged by this investigation. He
read the resolution. 1T is a far cry
he exclaimed, from a United States
senator to a game warden" The reso-
luton calls for the investigation of
United States senators yet here we
are investigating a game warden or
some poor farmer who worked in his
town for some candidate at SO a day
From Washington and Jefferson
money had been used in elections
honorably used. Why, $4,000 900
was raised as a campaign fund for the
'sainted Mckinley organization:
and the only difference now is that
our candidates spent their own money.
We have got to pay to get men TO go
to the polls, yet with quarter million
spent at the primary we only got out
40 per cent of the voters. If there is
fault in method the public is to
blame; but what we are here for is to
legislate That is our solemn duty
The courts are open to punish male
factors. and they are the proper tri-
bunals to ascertain the truth about
what this committee is seeking to de-
yelop. Speaker Bancroft was APP
piauded several times. and finally
NOV ed tLat the matter be sent TO the
steering committee to determine ey-
actly what was the wise course to pur-
sue.
Mr.. Ingram said this motion was
akin to asking for indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. Cleary vehemently declared that
the committee had not followed the
chart laid down for it.-that it should
be advised anew. that its members
had wasted time in expressing their
own opinions and in augmentation.
Then the vote was taken and the
resolution referred to the steering
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
WABASH TRAIN
FALLS IN RIVER
LANDSLIDE CAUSES WRECK OF
ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
Two Persons Killed and Fifteen Miss
Ing, Some of Whom Are Sup
posed to Be in Cars
Submerged
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, July 24.-At least two
persons are known to be dead, fifteen
missing and between twenty-five and
thirty are injured as result of a
wreck of Wabash passenger train No.
thirty miles east of here tonight.
The train fell into the Missouri river,
where the track had been weakened by
a landslide.
The dead are Engineer Philip Flow
ers and Fireman d. Bond.
The engine, baggage car, mail car,
smoker and a deadhead sleeper plunged
into the water and were completely
submerged.
Many of the injured passengers are
seriously hurt.
In the darkness and confusion attend
ing the wreck ii is not known whether
or. not the fifteen missing passengers
are in the submerged coaches or
whether they escaped to dry land. AS
many passengers were riding in the
smoker, which is entirely under water,
it is feared at least some of the missing
persons are dead.
The train left Kansas City at
o'clock and was due in st. Louis at Z
o'clock tomorrow morning. 1t was COM
posed of eight cars, including a bag
gage and mail car.
1t was shortly after 10 o'clock when
the wreck occurred. The scene of the
wreck is two miles from Orrick, the
nearest telegraph station. The injured
were placed on a freight train and
started for Kansas City. This train
was expected to arrive here about 3
o'clock a. M
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
AND THEIR
LAWYERS ALL POSSESS
LIMBS MADE OF WOOD

SAN FRANCISCO, July 94.--When
the suit of Mrs. Jessie Campo against
Dixon & Bull for the return of $1OO paid
for an artificial leg was called yesterday
in tho court of Justice of the Peace j.
NJ. Quinn, his honor gasped for breath
on learning the plaintiff, defendant and
both of their attorneys were wearing
wooden legs.
Judge Quinn was about to decide the
case in favor of the plaintiff on the
showing of Attorney Lester Perry, who
placed his own wooden extremity in evil
dence when Judge Gibson, representing
the defendants, arose and placed his
cork leg in rebuttal.
The judge was beginning to show
signs of collapse and when Bull ex-
hibited his wooden leg to show that the
artificial limbs made by his firm were
sound, Quinn threw up his hands and
declared the case postponed until he
could transfer it to his colleague, JUS
tice Il. B. Kappan, who has artifi-
cial arm.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
THUNDER BOLTS
KILL AND BURN
WOMAN SLAIN AND FOUR MEN
ARE INJURED
Adage About Lightning Disproved
When Four Successive Chains
Strike Farmers Residence,
Killing and Stunning

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, July "a
Four bolts of lightning struck the resi-
dence of John H. Singleton last night,
killing his wife, rendering himself and
his 4-year-old son unconscious and
knocking down his brother and a
neighbor who came to their assistance.
While Singleton and ]. E. Farrell, his
neighbor, are still unconscious, their
recovery is hoped for.
Singleton's son was sitting on the
front porch when the first bolt struck
the house. He screamed and Single
ton rushed out, finding him lying on
the porch unconscious. He carried
him into the house and placed him in
tub of water to resuscitate him.
While he was holding the boy the
second bolt struck the house and
Singleton was hurled across the room.
The boy received a second shock when
his father was hit, and was again pros
trated.
When the second bolt struck, the
house was enVeloped in a blue flame,
which attracted the attention of neigh
bors. Mrs. Singleton rushed into the
kitchen, where she found her husband
lying unconscious on the floor and her
son in the tub She rushed to the
front door to call for help, but when
she reached the door the third bolt
struck her, killing her instantly.
Singleton recovered sufficiently to
stagger into the front room. He saw
his wife lying on the floor and ran
out on to the street to call for help.
He met his brother Dell and Farrell
out at the front gate. Everything was
in darkness and Dell Singleton carried
a lantern.
Before they reached the front porch
the fourth bolt struck the house. Dell
Singleton was ahead and he was hurled
several feet. Farrell, who was close
behind him, was knocked unconscious
on the sidewalk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
WRIGHT WANTED
ON 2 CHARGES
AND FORGERY ARE THE
ACCUSATIONS
Miss Maud Maccuiouch Declares That
Her Honeymoon Lasted Only
Three Days-Says Man Has
Hounded Her Since

Light is breaking through the shad-
oWs surrounding the supposed attempt
at suicide of walter Wright" or, as
his true name proves to be, William M.
Wright, but it has not yet revealed the
private hospital where this peculiar
person was said to be lying weak from
loss of blood from the alleged attempt
to end his life by severing an artery in
his leg with broken diamond ring.
It's not the first time he has done
that sort of thing" said Miss Maud
MacCullouch, who was married to the
man of mystery in Omaha last Decem-
Der, only to discover three days later
that there was a Mrs. William Wright
already in existence, undivorced.
mot suicide, no! l don't believe he
ever made any such attempt. But the
statement that he is dying. Why, only
last week he rang up here to try to get
me, and said he was dying of blood
poisoning, and begged me to come to
him. He wouldn't give his address,
though, but said he would send some
one to take me to him if ] would 60
But l wouldn't I knew better. And he
knew better than to give his address.
He is wanted in Nebraska for forg-
cry, and for bigamy, too. 1t was only
three days after our marriage that his
real wife, who had seen the notice in
the papers, came to me and told me
how had been deceived. l had known
him only three months, but some
friends of mine in Omaha had known
him longer, and were completely fooled
by him.
''Since he followed me here he has
been tormenting me persistently. ring
ing up at all hours of the night, telling
absurd stories and trying to beg or
frighten me into going back to him.
There's no danger of that. I am not
n 1iO I1
back to him whatever he does.
Walter Wright was the name he
gave when he was arrested for forgery
in Omaha. His real name is William
Wright. Yes, he has influential rela-
tives, but have learned that they dis
owned him years ago and will have
nothing to do with him.
He is not troubling himself at all
over any fear that 1 may commit per-
jury when my case for annulment
comes to trial What does worry him
is the knowledge of the truth I shall
tell, for that will be enough for him.
His peculiar actions are just an at
tempt to bluff me out r make senti-
ment for himself, but 1t won't do him
any good
"Since he found where I was STAYING
in Los Angeles he has had some one
following me all the time. Sometimes
in the evening he has rung me up and
told me of each action of mine through
out the day-where I went, how long Il
stood in this place or that-everything
| did. I suppose he hoped to find some
thing against me-"
Miss MacCullouch, who is staying
with her sister at 146 North Beaudry
avenue, displayed clippings from Ne
braska papers telling of worthless
checks for small amounts passed by
Wright, and stating that he is wanted
there for these crimes and on the
charge of bigamY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
SHAFT is UNVEILED
TO MINERS MEMORY
Western Federation Erects Monument
In Honor of Officials Who Died
Martyrs to Cause of
Labor

DENVER, July 24-Wfth simple GER
emony the Western Federation of Min
ers this afternoon unveiled the memo
rails erected to George A. Pettibone
and j. H. Murphy at Fairmont ceme-
terry.
The convention adjourned at noon
until Monday, the delegates and scores
of friends attending the unveiling cere-
monies. Addresses were delivered by
p. H. Hawley, secretary of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and
Fireman, and by j. M O'Neill, editor
of the miners magazine
The executive session held this morn
ing considered the strikes and loekouts
within the jurisdiction of the Fedora
ton, affecting about 5000 men. There
are about 5000 men out. 1t was decided
to order a strike assessment if later
this was deemed necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
CHUTES MANAGER LEASES
FIESTA PARK FOR YEARS
Jim Lehigh Preparing to Operate
Pleasure Ground on Grand Ave-
nue. Along New Lines

]. B. Lehigh, president of the Lehigh
Investment company, concluded ar
rangements yesterday by which his
company takes over Fiesta park for
term of years. Mr.. Lehigh will operate
the park in connection with Chutes
park and the Midway at Venice, which
his company also controls.
II have not decided on what lines
Fiesta park will be rum" he said yes
terday, las we have just concluded the
deal ] believe there is room there for
something novel in park attractions,
and shall figure out scheme for run
ming 1t next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
LOCAL

Trial Of former Police Chief Thomas II.
Broadhead on a charge of accepting bribe
begins in the superior court Monday
Date for sentence of Mrs. Gertrude briggs is
set for Saturday.
Jefferson club members pass resolutions urg-
ing voters to work for consolidation and a
free harbor.
William NJ. Wright. supposed woud-be sui
bigamy and forgery.
Alfred Steinhart of San Luis Obispo drops
dead on curbing First street and Broadway
wilmington voters convinced by figures that
consolidation Is worth while at big meeting
last night.
Mayor regrets signing of ordinance making
entire city residence district
Auditor Mushet to testify Monday when
council resumes hearing of charges against
license inspectors.
Corporations warned to close quickly excava-
tions in streets.
Three Los Angeles men saved oy thunder
storm from death on desert
Stockholders In National Sugar company seek
TO recover money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Accused of Burglary

OGDEN, Utah. July 24-John H.
Cummings and w o. Rose, captured
in Salt Lake yesterday are alleged by
the police to be the men who robbed
the Bamberger depot in Ogden three
weeks ago and the Utah Hot Springs
on July H. Cummings was a fireman
on the Salt Lake and Ogden railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Child Born to Mrs. AokI

ter was born today to Mrs. Gunjiro
Aoki. formerly Miss Helen Emery,
daughter of Archdeacon John Emery
of California, at the Aoki home in
Kellydale, a little village on Lake
Washington, near Seattle The couple
were married in Seattle last March
after failure OF efforts to marry in CAL
ifornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Safe Robbed; Watchman Gone

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, July 24-The
safe in the office of e. Maltz, a soda
water manufacturer, was opened last
night by some one who worked the
combination and escaped with $50 j.
Thompson, who began work as night
watchman of the place last night,
could not be found today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Accents Queens Invitation

LONDON, July 24.-The International
ti-Alcohollc congress, which con-
cludes its labor this afternoon, accepted
the invitation of Queen Wilhelmina ito
hold it's next gathering at The Hague,
in 1911
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Cloudy
Sunday, showers in the mountains;
moderate southwest winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, rs degrees;
minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Veteran Sailor Is Killed

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24-Gus
Behrens, a veteran sailor we'll known
to seafaring men of this harbor, fell
into the open hold of the schooner
Theodore Roosevelt and was killed
TODAY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Chinese Rebels Active

Annoy, July 24.-The anti-dynastic
revolutionists are active in Chang Pee,
mbout ,thirty-fve allies south of Annoy.
They are organizing and recruiting and
are we'll provided with arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
FOREIGN

Socialist leader OF chamber of deputies
of France declares Russian emssary is sent
to Paris to murder exiled revolutionist.
Former police official in Russia says
much wanted spy is in service of car to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25

Figures from the report of A. P Fleming secretary
Los Angeles consolidation committee showing why San Pedro
harbor should be under public control:
Cost of wharves built by corporations. .$87350
Collected from public by corporations 483,8o5
Collected from corporations by public. 4,120
Paid by city San Pedro News. 1912
City's profit from harbor. 800
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
OFFICIAL
TO STAND TRIAL
FOR MISCONDUCT
INSPECTOR INDICTED FOR NAL
FEASANCE IN UFFICE
CHICAGO POLICEMAN SAID TO
HAVE ACCEPTED sRIsEs
Five Others Besides "Higher-up" Are
Joined with Superior in Accusa-
tion of Grating In TENDER
Ioin District
(By Associated Press.l

NHICAGO, July 24.-Polce Inspector
Edward c. McCann was indicted
= ~ today charged with malfeasance
in office in the alleged collection of
protection" money from Illegally con-
Quoted places in the tenderloin district.
McCann's predicament was fore
shadowed yesterday when an indict-
ment was returned against Detective
Sergeant jeremiah Griffin, alleged to
have been the collection agent working
out of McCann's office. Half a dozen
witnesses testified before the grand
jury and stated Griffin harvested as
high as $4,000 a month, most of which
went to men higher up" The aggre-
gate collected under this system is
said to have been $150,000.
Vice of every sort, including the SELL
ing of cocaine, Is alleged to have been
protected.
Accused of Taking Bribes
The indictment against the inspector
contains ten counts, five charging mall
feasance in office and an equal num-
Der charging the acceptance of bribes.
Besides Mccain and Griffin, four
others are under indictment In the
case. They arc Louis Frank, said to
be a millionaire who has always been
politically potent In the levee districts
of the westside; Michael Heitler. 9TH
erwise known as mike the Pike"
Morris Shatz, who is said to have con-
fessed to the details of the alleged
graft" and NJ. A. Sanchez, who is
charged with collecting money under
the pretext that he would secure pro-
lection.
Inspector Mccain has been with the
police department for generation,
rising from the ranks to his present
position. He declares that the charges
come from a powerful clique which.
despairing of forcing him to protect
vice, has determined as last resort
to try to ruin him,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
COAST

Case at San Francisco for return of money
paid for artifcia9 leg develops coincidence
of principals and their lawyers all wearing
wooden limbs
After one week in second trial of Pat
rick Calhoun at San Francisco no juror
has been qualified for case
Cobbler who went poor to Monterey. Cal,
twenty years ago, dies leaving fortune of
$780, 900.
Bronze bust OF ]. ]. Hill will be unveiled
on grounds of Seattle fair
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
EASTERN

Students of sociology urge George Bernard
Shaw to visit America lecture tour
In explaining her attack on her mother,
Chicago woman says parent was envious OF
daughters success in marriage
Citizens prepare welcome in New York
for returning Tenth troops of cavalry, the
heroes OF San Juan hill
Congressman who made plea for cats to
keep rats out of treasury building at Wash
ington is presented with cat.
According to reports from Washington
hides and oil certain to enter free OF duty
Lumber and leather goods will be reduced
materially.
Loss of property and life in tornado which
swept Louisiana and Texas 10 greater than
nrst reported.
Lightning strikes farmers residence four
times successively. killing woman and in
turing four others, in Utah.
Man freed from wife who confesses she
forged his name. and who had been
convict.
Wright aeroplane given final trial before
official test for government begins.
Wisconsin man comes from Europe with
hoclf OF most celebrated prize winning
sheep ever brought to America.
Western Federation Of Miners unveils
monument erected by organization to mem
ory of Pettlbone and Murphy.
Chicago police Inspector is indicted for
nalfeasance in office and for accepting
bribes from keepers Of resorts in tenderlon
district.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
FIGURES TELL STORY
OF WHY LOS ANGELES
SHOULD OWN tIARBOR
Voters at Wilmington Hear
Cold Facts About Investments and Re-
turns from Establishment of Port
CONSTELLATION IS SLOGAN OF CITIZEl

Well Known Citizens Point Out Facts That Show
How Much the Railroads Have Expended and How
Much Revenue They Have Received Com
pared with the Municipality -''Never a Shovel
full of Dirt Lifted Until Municipal Work
Began" Declares Captain Fries
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25

Total revenue derived. ......... $4,000
private interests, by reason of the
paying of the above licenses have been
enabled to collect from the public, over
a period of time granted by the license,
as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-25
Arguments Are Answered

City Attorney Hewitt and Joseph
Scott also answered in detail argu-
ments raised by anti-consolidationist
Mr.. Scott roundly denounced argu-
ments made in the nature of threats to
influence voters to vote against con-
solidation.
"There are three things destined to
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LOCAL JESUITS ARE SHIFTED
NUMBER OF CHANGES IN THE
ASSIGNMENTS FOR DISTRICT.
Rev. Harlin Goes to Boston on Ac-
count of ll-Health-Rev. Mack
sey Assigned to New York.

A number of changes were maze In the
assignments of local Jesuits announced
today. Rev. Thomas S. Harlin. for some
years pastor of Holy Trinity Church, in
Georgetown. has been transferred on ac-
count of i'll health to Boston College In
Boston. Mass. Rev. Charles Macksey.
who has been project of studies at George
town University, has been assigned to
ST Francis Xavier's College in New York.
While at Georgetown he has taken an
active interest in athletics and has al
ways been an ardent advocate of 'clean
sport" Father Harlin will be succeeded
by Rev Edward NJ. Corbett. now Of Bos-
ton College Father Macksey's successor
will be announced later.
The list of changes at Georgetown Uni
versty and Gonzaga College include the
following:
Other Changes.
Georgetown-Rev. James \. Carlin.
former project of discipline. goes to st.
Andrews at Poughkeepsie, as ai1o does
Rev Peter Archer, former professor of
Junior Latin and Greek.
Rev. John c. Hart, former professor of
special Latin and Greek, goes to St
reter's College. Jersey City.
Rev. John A. Moore, former professor
of the freshman class. also goes to ST.
Peters College, Jersey City.
Rev. Patrick }. Sullivan. former pro-
fessor of political economy, goes to Ford
ham University, New York.
Fathers J. Creeden, T. Mcneil, H. Sui
Ivan and J. Emmett will take the places
of the retiring priests. Their positions
on the stan have not yet been decided.
1t is probable several of the ScholaSticS
will take up work which was carried on
last year by the priests.
Among the scholastics. Henry B. Kelly,
Charles Arnold. George w. Wall. Joseph
a. Keller and Thomas E. Tully go to
Woodstock College. Md.
Messrs. Walsh. Nolan, Ayd. Murphy OFT
and Dalton will take their places.
Gonzaga College Changes.
Gonzaga Colege-Rev. Aloysus J..
the Hudson. for his tert!anship: Rev.
Peter A. Oates. S. j., has been transferred
to st. Johns College, Fordham. n. Y.
where he will teach philosophy and Ian
guages; Francis A. Byrne. s. j.. goes to
the Jesuit House of Studies. in Wood
stock. Md. to pursue his philosophy and
theology: Rev. Raphael V. O'Connell. s..
j., comes to GonZaga College from St.
Francis Xavier College. New York city,
where he has taught IiteratSre and philos-
ophy. He will continue the Same course
of instruction at Gonzaga.
The personnel of the college faculty will
include Rev. Eugene Del. Mcdonnell. s.
j.. rector OF ST. Aloysius Church and
president of Gonzaga College: Rev. Cor
nelius Gillespie, S. j.. minister. Rev.
James Noonan, S. j.. project of the
church; Rev. Joseph P. OReilly. S. j.,
vice president of the college: Rev. Will
liam d. Kean, S. j.: the Rev. David j.
Roche. s. j., the Rev. Augustus j. Du-
arte. S. j.: Rev. William F. Cannon, S. J.;
Rev. Clement 8. Lancaster. s. j.: Rev.
John B. Pittar, 8. j.; Messrs. John A.
Morning, S. j.. and John j. Monahan. ST..
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