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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

been gratifed with their success. He
was firm in his convictions, energetic
and thorough in execution. The good
of the state and the prosperity OF its
people were the primary considera-
tons in all appointments and exeeu-
tive actions of Mr. Taylor. Many Of
the best men of both political parties
were commissioned by him.
In the general work of reform. Mr..
Taylor's administration was success
full. In the policy which he adopted
the number of officials and employees
in the state departments was reduced.
the expenses of the state government
were cutrailed in all directions ana
the total disbursements for state ex-
penses during the term were less by
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars than
had been paid under any of his prede-
eesssors for many years. During his
term Of Office congress appropriated
100000 for improvement OF the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers in tne interest
of commerce and navigation. A large
amount of money from the percentage
of the sales of public lands within the
state from congress was also obtained.
His advent to the executive Office
was distinguished by the Inaugural
ton of a momentous issue between
the people and the railroad corpora
lions. involving the construction OF
vital provisions of the constitution and
directly affecting all the agricultural
and commercial interests of the state.
In the conflict thrust upon him, with
out any direct agency of his own, Mr..
Taylor exhibited fidelity to his pub
lie pledges.
Mr. Taylor was a knight Templar
and the funeral will be held from the
Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon The details OF the
services had not been arranged last
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

and in the meantime keeping faith in
those agreements. The provisions Of
section 4. applying the minimum and
maximum rates, will take the place of
these sections.
The estimated revenue under the
tariff duties prescribed in the bill
amount to about $3OO,OO0,0OO
For Tax on Fortunes.
THE bill provides TO a tax on
transfers of property both real and
personal, by inheritance or succession,
and by will 1t is believed that this
provision, when in full operation, will
bring in a revenue of $4,000, 900, al.
though no accurate estimates can be
made.
The tax on cigarets is increased,
those weighing over three pounds per
thousand, from So to $3.50 and those
weighing less, from 81 to $3.50.
The committee has examined thor
oughly all the decisions of the courts
and of the general appraisers for the
last fifteen years Interpreting the
meaning of the language of the tariff
laws. and has framed the language oil
the various paragraphs to meet these
decisions. 1t is hoped that It viii pre-
vent much litigation and will In the
future give the courts clear under.
standing Of the intention OF congress
For Drawback on Imports.
THE bill contains a carefully pre-.
pared section (section 29), extending
The privileges of drawback on ma
terial imported on which tariff has
been paid and tie products of which
are manufactured in this country
when exported 1t is believed that
this section carefully guards the rev
| enue and at the same time liberalizes
the provision and will stimulate oui
export trade.
III is provided that the bill shal
go into effect the day following its
enactment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
WOLVERINES APPREc sTWE.
Both Houses of Legislature Vote
Thanks 70 Angel.

Lansing. Mich, March 1S.-Both
houses OF the Legislature yesterday
adopted resolutions expressing appre-
citation and the thanks of the state OF
Michigan to President James b. An
CELL OF the state university at Ann Ar
Dor, for his notable public service as
the head of the university since 1871.
MIR. Angels resignation will take ef-
feet at the close of the present AGA
demic year next June. He will there.
after probably take the office of chan
cellor OF the university or president
emeritus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
ITALIANS MAKE GOOD.
Seek to Discover Assasslns of Lieu
tenant Petrosino.

Seek to Discover Assasslns of Lieu
tenant Petrosino.
Rome, March 1S.-The Italian gov
eminent has sent telegrsphic commu-
nication to the authorities of large
number of cities, requesting that Wig
orous search be instituted for the
murderers of Lieutenant Petrosino, or
their accomplices. Especial vigilance
is being observed in Constantinople,
Tunis, Marseilles, Malta and parts of
Egypt, while detectives have been
sent to places where the Malta is
known to have many adherents.
Bishops Life Threatened.
Palermo, March 1S.-American Con-
sui Bishop has received letters threat
ening his life and declaring the Malta
will punish him even worse that it did
Petrosino if he continues to prosecute
the Sicilian criminals who wish to
find refuge in New York or if he con-
tinues to excite the italian police and
judicial authorities to modest per-
sons suspected of completely in the
plot against Pc :rosino. Consul Bish-
OPP, notwithstand ug the threats, hand
ed the letters to The police, who took
immediate steps t. protect mis- per-
son and the American consulate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
WOULD EXPEDITE
LAND FRAUD PROBE

Washington. March 1S.-With a
view TO expeditlng the investigation
of cases of alleged land frauds In the
west, a number of changes have been
made in the field service divisions o.
the general land Office. North Dakota
has been segregated from the division
which formerly comprised Minnesota,
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Wisconsin and Michigan, and made a
separate division with headquarters
at Fargo. N, d., with W. S. Wade as
chief South Dakota has been created
into new division with headquarters
at Huron, with Henry C. Cullom, chief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
MAZE OF CHANGES
IN TARIFF BILL
MEASURE PROPOSED BY CHAIR
MAN PAYNE ONE OF MANY
INTRlcACIEs.
REVISION DOWNWARD is TEND
ENcY HoWEVER-FoR TAX
ON iNHERlTANcES.

Washington, D. c., March 49,
Downward revision. maximum and
minimum provisions which impose an
average maximum duty 20 per cent in
excess of the present tariff, and nu-
merous provisions by which 1t is es-
timated that the revenue to the gov
eminent will be increased from $780,
600 900 to $45,O0O,O0O are the salient
features of the new tariff bill, which
was introduced in the house yester-
day by Representative Serene E.
Pavne, chairman of the ways and
means committee.
It is estimated that the Dill WI
raise $500, 100000 year in reverse
The measure was at once referred 10
the committee on ways and means A
resolution to print 10000 copies Of the
bill was passed.
FOR an Inheritance Tax.
The recommendations made by
President Taft that an inheritance
tax be provided and that a limited
amount of tobacco and sugar be ad
ni+ted free from the Philippines are
included in the bill. The measure
also provides for the issuance OF Pan
anna canal bonds to the amount oil
sac. 100000 to reimburse the treasury
for the original purchase of the canal
and reenacts the provision for the
issue of treasury certificates, the
amount being increased from $50,
600 COO to $3.50, 100000.
Coffee Free; Tax on Tea.
While there is no duty imposed up
on coffee, tea is taxed cents when
imported from the country where it Is
prosiuced and 9 cents when from 9th
er than the producing country. The
in-ernal revenue tax on cigarets is
materially increased, while the tax OF
beer and whisky is undisturbed. A
cut of 50 per cent. is made in the
steel and lumber schedules. Hides
tallow. cottonseed oil, and works Of
art more than twenty years old are
placed on the free list.
The tariff on boots ana shoes is re
duced 30 per cent, and on othei
leather manufactures in proportion
rThe pottery schedule remains a8ou
the same but the duties on windov
and plate glass of the smaller size
are increased, while the duties on th'
large sizes are reduced The TART
on wool OF the first ard second class
used principally in clothing is 10
disturbed. but on wool Of the thlrr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24


senate concurring, that the subject OF
industrial insurance, including all its
phases covered by the various bills
now before the legislature, be and the
same is hereby referred TO the insur-
ance commissioner, the commissioner
of labor and industrial statistics and
the attorney general. as a commission,
with directions to investigate said
subjects and prepare a report thereon
with one or more bills covering said
subject for the use of the legislature
Of 1911.
BE 1t further resolved, that the sub
ject of an income tax, including all it's
phases. be and the same is hereby re-
ferred TO the tax commission with in
structions 10 investigate said subject
and prepare a report thereon with one
or more bills covering said subject
for the use of the legislature OF 1911.
BE it further resolved, that the
subject of the control of water powers
by the state, the conditions upon
which franchises for the same shall
be granted and the expediency of fix
ing a charge therefor, be and the same
is hereby referred to the state board
Of forestry. the state forester and the
state waterways commissioner, as a
commission, with instructions to in
ve3tigate said subject in all its phases,
and prepare a report thereon with one
or more bills covering said subject,
for the use of the Legislature of 1911.
BE it further resolved, that copies
of such reports and bill so to be pre-
pared be mailed to each member elect
of the legislature of 1911 on or before
November 20, 1910.
BE 1t further resolved, that each
of said three commissions to which
said subjects are hereby referred be
and they are hereby empowered 10
employ additional clerical assistance
when necessary for the carrying on of
said work"
Mr. Mcconnell said that by his plan
the various subjects would be placed
in the hands of experts; and he was
sure that no legislator desired
to become q member of any of the
committees TO spend many months on
this special work of a thankless ma
ture. He argued that his plan was
clearly the logical one, and it tended
tC avert the necessity for a special
session. He Expressed an earnest de-
sire to have the states right in water
powers guarded.
General Estabrook deemins the
matter of great Importance, made
motion that the whole subject so over
for one day; but Mr. Cleary objected
He did not believe this legislature
was willing to delegate its powers TO
non-legislative bodies as contemplated
by the Mcconnell substitute, besides
some of the officials mentioned claim
they are overworlSed even now, nor
are they any more in the nature OF ex-
perts than we are. The duty was
clearly legislative, and he insisted on
the legislature performing it
The Estabrool motion was rejected.
viva voce, and the Mcconnell substi-
tuition failed also, the vote being -
for it TO SO against. Then without
further debate the senate amendment
for waterpower committee instead
of one on good roads was accepted.
after approving speeches by Mr.. In
gram and Mr.. BusIett and favorable
remarks by Mr.. Culbertson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
FRANCE ISOLATED.
STRIFE Of Mail Carriers, Telegraph and
Telephone Operators is Effective.

Paris, March 1S.-The 'etter carriers
last night decided to join the stribr
Of the telegraphers. telephone opera
tors and mail clerks employed by the
postomce department. Eigh; hundred
postmen employed in The delivery ot
newspapers and parcels. went out
after the last dis ribution The strike
movement gained greatly throughout
the day Paris being practically $50
ated ron tn rest Of France, and
France rom he outside world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

Reggie March ia strong earth
shock was felt here yesterday II
was especially severe at Peilaro and
other small villages along the coast
causing great alarm. The shock
seemed to be accompanied by partic-
ularly high tide. Small boats were
carried high upon the land and
wrecked. No casualties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
Record High Kick.

Southboro, Mass, March ia
new worlds record IN the running
high kick was made at an athletic
meet at st. Marks school here yes
terday by Harold Beebe Of Maiden.
Beebe did 9 feet 10A inches. The
previous record was 9 feet 8 inches,
held By c. c. Lee, New Haven conn
made in 1887.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
JAMES ]. CORBETT
GETTING CHESTY

Wheeling, w Va. March 1S.-James
J. Corbett last night issued chal-
lenge for a fight with either James
Jeffries or Jack Johnson at any mum
Der OF rounds or TO a finish in any
club in the world. He says that to-
day he will deposit check for 81 600
as guarantee OF his good faith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
GREAT ISSUES AND
AN EXTRA SESSION
LEGISLATURE FINALLY ADOPTS
PLAN FOR FOUR COM.
MiTTEES.
WATERPoWER INVESTIGATION
TAXES PLACE OF HIGH
WAY INQUIRY.

An extra session next winter. -Four
commissions to frame bills on
l-Income tax
Industrial insurance.
3.-Guaranty OF bank deposit.
4-Waterpowers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
Oliver sncceeds Knox.

Harrisburg. Pa March 1S.-George
Tener Oliver OF Pittsburg. was yes
terday formally elected TO the United
States senate to succeed Philander G.
Knox.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

ad Valorem; other surface coated pa
per from az cents per pound and Is
per centum ad valorem to cents per
pound.
'Lithographic prints from cents
per pound to cents; cardboard. from
20 cents to % cents per pound; other
paper, 20 cents 10 IS cents per pound,
with small increase on various sizes o.
other paper. Lithographic cigar labels,
from 90 cents per pound TO 80 cents
per pound; printed in colors. less than
eight, from 20 cents TO 30 cents per
pound; more than eight. from 80 cents
to 371a cents per pound; printed in
metal leaf from SO cents per pound to
521a cents per pound; paper hang
ings, from % per cent to 80 per cent
ad valorem; paper not especially pro
vided for. from 25 per cent to 35 per
cent ad valorem
PLAIN paper envelopes, from 20
per cent to 30 per cent ad valorem.
THE recommendation of the select
committee were to permit the free
entry of mechanically ground wood
pulp from any country not Imposing
export duty and to reduce printing pa
per valued at not above "a cents per
pound, from three-tenths to one-tenth
OF / cent per pound; valued not above
~ cents a pound, from four-renths
TO two-tenths of l cent per pound.
The following explanation Of the
form of the bill was made by Mr..
Payne:
THE new traiff bill is a minimum
and maximum tariff bill. The mini
mum rates of duty are contained in
the first section. and the free list
for the minimum rates is in the sec
ond section OF the bill The third sec
ton contains the maximum rates
which are generally equal to the min
imum rates and 90 per cent in addi
ton thereto and the articles on the
free list. in the transfer to the third
section, bear duty of 20 per centuni
ad valorem as maximum rate. Tha
maximum rate does not go into effect
in any event until sixty days after the
passage OF the act. BY the fourth
section the minimum rates are applied
to all good terms by way Of tariff as
that gwen to any other nation. and
the maximum rates are applied to
those countries which discriminate
against the trade of the United States
or fail TO give the United States tariff
rates as favorable as those given any
other nation This section is self act
ing, making it the duty Of the execu
tive to collect the duties, whether
minimum or maximum, in accordance
with the terms OF the bill. leaving II
open to the courts to decide upon the
legality of the action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
Preserves cubsn Reciprocity.

a section Is inserted preserving The
Cuban reciprocity provisions Of the
present law.
provision is made to terminate the
various commercial agreements nth
foreign countries, according 20 the
terms o. said agreements, by notice,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
For Reciprocal free Trade.

Regarding the miscellaneous provi-
sions of the bill Mr., Payne states:
The bill provides for reciprocal
free trade with the Philippine islands
on all articles, but limiting the sugar
to be imported free Of duty'to 100000
tons: wrapper tobacco 10 100000
pounds. and 100000 pounds of fller
tobacco, and 150,000.000 cigars In one
fiscal year. The excess Of sugar to
bacco and cigars TO pay full tariff
rates This exemption from duty Is
confined TO the growth or products Of
the islands. however, and does not ad
NIT articles imported into the Philip
pine islands from a foreign country
without payment Of full rates Of duty
on such importations.
"A section is added applying the
same rules 10 patents obtained in the
United states by aliens hat are adopt
ed by the country Of which these
aliens are citizens In respect to pat
ents issued IL re to citizens OF the
United states. TAis viii either com
pei foreigners obtaining patents ID the
United states 70 build factories and
manufacture here for our trade o.
eventually forfeit the right to their
patents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24
chanaes II Paper 80 Ile.

Changes in the paper schedule
which include those recommended By
The special committee on wood pulp
ard print paper investigation, are:
Surface coated papers. covered
with metal from 3 cents and 20 per
centum 10 5 cents and 20 per centum
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

IncTeases IN The cOTOn schedule
are: An additional duty Of cent per
yard on mercerzed fabrics "a new
process OF manufacture invented since
the present law was enacted)
Also a small additional duty on
lap-pets. There also Is an increased
duty on stockings fashioned d
shaped wholly or In part on knitting
machines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-24

In manner Mr. Taylor was PLAIN
dignifed and sincere He was an
enemy Of hypocrisy afectation and
deceit in all their phases. He has
aided many Young men in the com
meneement OF their careers and has
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
REAL LUMBER TRUST
VIM. Il. White of Fargo Talks of Pro
posed Schedule Of Lumber Tariff
at Wahpeton.

Wahpeton Globe Gazette: VIM. H
White and Robt. McCulloch Of the VIM.
H. White Lumber Co. Of Fargo were in
the city Monday inspecting the local
yard of the company. In a converse
tion with a Globe Gazette representa-
tive Mr.. White gave us some insight
into the proposed change in the tariff
on lumber. The schedule proposed is
for reduction of 81 per thousand
This looks like a concession to the
lumber user but one who knows some
thing of the lumber business knows
better Rough lumber is not shipped
into this country because the difference
in freight on rough and dressed lumber
is enough to make it pay to dress it
where 1t is cut. 1t costs from so cents
to s5 cents per thousand to dress lum-
Der and tariff of $3.50 per thousand
would simply mean that much Of a
donation to the lumber barons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
FROG-EATING men
SLOBBER The COON

New York, May 24.-There's no ac-
counting for tastes, as the old woman
said when she kissed the COW, which
may be classed as old stuff by the crit
ic with the penetrating lime juice gaze.
but fits very snugly into the French
idea of dstic enthusiasm.
After Joe Jeanette's spectacular de-
feat Of Sam McVey over In Paris a
bevy OF swell Frenchmena Jumped
through the ropes and imprinted pas
Hionate kisses upon the slate-colored
cheeks of Dan McKettrick's champion.
Considering the varigated assortment
of dinners and luncheons that the
Parisians tossed into themselves, 1t is
difficult to say who got the worst Of
the operation, the fighter or his ad-
mirers.
Just dwell few short moments
upon the idea Of kissing Kid Broad or
Sam Langford. Wouldn't it muss up
the cigars in your old grandfather's
humidor?
But when you consider that the
Frensh kiss is equivalent to the Ameri-
can handshake you will not think i'll of
the ffght-loving Parisians. And, after
ALL some of our own frugal housewives
who have q gfeat many qualities to
recommend them for the ideal home
life, are not class with the mythical
beauties of the Olympus. If given
proper warning you can always deaden
the pain with gas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
schreck Praises Ruhs.

Ossie Schreck, the former Athletic
star catcher remarked the other day
that in his judgment 'Rube" WadeII
when right was one Of the great
twirlers the game has ever known.
Ossie should know, for he always
caught the eccentric one at Philadel-
phia. Rube' had marvellous jump
on his fast one.' said Schreck, 'and
when he was feeling right and had the
proper control, always had the great
est confidence in the world in the big
southpaw.
'It was next TO impossible to hit him
and when he had batter UP in the air
with his fast one, he would come back
with one of the most wonderful curves
ever saw. remember one year ]
had S9S putouts back of the bat, which
is a marvellous record for a catcher.
'Tt was all due to the Rube,' who
that season averaged ten strikeouts to
game. And don't make a mistake
in thinking Wadell is crazy He may
like to go off on fishing trips and ali
that sort OF thing, but once he gets on
that rubber he is pretty shrewd in
dividual. He has a world of baseball
sense, which in a battle on the dia-
mond means more than brains"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
MILITARY BOARD
WILL Spend $1,000
PLAN MANY IMPROVEMENTS AT
DEVILS LAKE RESERVATION
THIS SUMNER AND FALL.

Devils Lake, N. D.. May 24.--The
military board met here last week and
planned a number of improvements for
the military reservation. ThereT be an
artesian well drilled in order that the
guards may be supplied with water, a
number OF surface wells that have been
used in the past having played out.
road will also be built through the
reservation and the parade ground lev
eled. The latter Improvement will not
be made, however, until after the state
encampment Of the N. ID. N. G.
Il The last legislature appropriated
$4,000 for the purpose OF improving the
grounds and this will be made to go as
far as possible on the improvements
named above.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24

Is there anything in Palmistyi There
arc lots Of signs in windows and many ad-
vertisements in newspapers offering to lay
bare the future for SI.oo. Do they really
tell anything An American PaImist calls
certain line in the hand, 'tthe life ine;"
Hindu calls the same line ssthe heart
line, " and Japanese "the autmmn Ene,"
and each says il means a different thing.
Rupert Hughes explains fully in this story
the origin Of Palmistry, and shows just how
much fact and just how much 6ction you
hear when Palmist, with an air of mys-
teY and importance, gazes upon your
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