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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

mands Of German manufacturers and
exporters.
From an official whose position
gives him excellent facilities tor
judging the business situation, it is
earned that there is considerable
anxiety in government circles as to
whether these classes, should they
consider the new tariff unfair, would
not get beyond government control
and exert a pressure to which the
reichstag and the heads of the govern
ment would be obliged to yield II is
not impossible that an intimation to
this effect will be communicated I'M
officially to Washington.
In general Chairman Payne's conf
dence regarding Germanys ability to
accept the legislation now proposed is
not shared by those who view the sit.
uation from the German standpoint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
TWELVE DEAD IN
WAKE OF TORNADO

Dallas. Tex, March 25.--Twelve
known dead. property loss reaching
into thousands of dollars and possibly
a score injured, is the result of a
tornado. which swept over the north
eastern part of Wise county late
Tuesday night Several small towns
were visited by the storm, but none
were entirely destroyed, although each
suffered serious damage.
The destruction OF one farmhouse
alone caused the death of eight per
sons. This single tragedy OF the
storm occurred near Slidell The
farmhouse OF Ira Rice was crushed
in by the furious wind and the family
of eight members vas pinned beneath
the wreckage. A light in the house
at the time OF the disaster caused the
ruins to become ignited and, famed
by the strong wind the flames snuffed
out the lives Of the helpless victims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
FAv0RS BRANCH
STATIONS IN STATE

The senate committee on agriculture
yesterday made a favorable report on
Senator Sanborn's bill, 3l4s. provid-
ing for the establishment and equip
ment Of branch agricultural expert
ment stations. The measure author
ICES the university board Of regents 10
purchase tInd for that purpose and
establish and equip stations in such
parts Of the state as may be deemed
advisable. The object OF such stations
is to carry on experimental and d@
monstration work The bill carries an
annual appropriation Of $4,000 for a
term OF three years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
oENEEN REFUSES sENAToRsHIP.
Tells Illinois Politicians He would
Not Accept the Office.

Springfield, H., March 25.-The an
nounced intention of some Of his
friends in the legislature TO force the
nomination Of Governor Deneen for
United States senator, in the hope
that he would not decline to accept,
was completely upset by the governor
himself who had a large number Of
legislators before him early in the
day and gave them 10 understand in
a way that could not be mistaken that
he positively would refuse the n0mi-
nation. During the day IL ballots
were taken. the leaders on the last,
the 60th. were Hopkins "a Toss IS.
Stringer 81: Shurtlef l9.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
70 BATTLESH|PS
| ON PACIFIC COAST
THAT is NEED EXPRESSED BY
REAR ADMIRAL RoBLEY
o. EVANS.

Tacoma, Wash, March 25.-Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans in an inter.
view here yesterday, said:
Eve need 20 battleships on the Pa.
ciie coast With such force, this
coast is safe from attack. l do not
believe in dividing the Atlantic fee,
in order to send ships 10 the Pacific.
We should concentra ate our forces.
The danger of Recommendation was
fully demonstrated by Russia's fail
are 10 win her combat with Japan"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
DENVER ISOLATED.
Heavy Storm Of Wet Snow Breaks
Down Wires.

Denver. colo. March 25.-Eight
inches Of wet, cliuging snow. follow.
ing several hours Of steady rain, did
damage in Dauver last night estimat
ed at $500. 600 to 100000 and cut on
ali communication with the outside
aorid 50 completely that up TO late
bonr las, evening it had not been re.
stored. Every wire Of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph compa-
MES. every toll line Of the telephone
company. was carried down by the
heavy snow. along with hundreds Of
poles. THE city'- fire alarm system
was almost destroyed. 6 600 telephone
wires in the city were rendered use
less and hundreds Of trees in the
parks and along the bouleyards we're
badly damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
Two New Bills.

Two new bills were introduced by
the judiciary committee. They are
515, relating to possession of a ten
ant and SIG, relating to presumption
on adverse holding under conveyance
or Judgment.
Gaylord's Resolution Goes Over.
Senator Gaylord's joint resolution
requesting the governor to demand
the resignation of state employees who
received money In the primary or
general election campaigns was laid
owe: for week on motion of Sem
a'0r Randolph
The joint resolution petitioning
congress for the establishment of a
permanent non-partisan tariff com
mission was adopted.
When 207s, relating TO power of
county bosrds to aid agricultural so
cieties was reached Senator Lyons, It's
author. moved that 1t be indefinitely
postponed He said Mr.. Wehrwein
has an identical bill in the assembly
and for that reason he asked that his
measure be killed The motion was
carried.
Mr., Viebahn's, ella, rels Ing tc
property exempt from taxah> was
rereferred to the committee on taxa
ton on motion of Senator Whitehead
The senator said that a number OF
people want to be heard on the bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
CHICAGO PRISONER SUICIDES.

Frederick Richardson Kills Himself
When Caught In Harrisburg.
Elmira, N. Y, March 25.-A special
to the Star-Gazette from Harrisburg,
Pa, says Frederick H. Richardson,
wanted in This city and in New York
for the alleged obtaining of $500, 900
by false pretenses, and who has been
lighting extradition in Chicago, yes
terday committed suicide when caught
by the police in Harrisburg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
WATCHING TARIFF BILL.
Manufacturers Cannot Be Ignored. II
Is Pointed Out in Berlin.

Berlin German. March 25.-While
both government officials and business
men are reluctant to express a decid-
ed opinion regarding the rev Ameri-
can tayiE ldil in It's Incomplete state.
the proceed ngs in congress are
watched here with anzie1 s. No doubt
is felt that the German government
will do rs utmost 70 maintain mutual
IS profitable trade relations that Il
would 90 70 grea lengths TO avert the
CONNIE. ciai disaster OF a tariff war. Il
IS pointed out however. that. In spite
Of is probable willingness to enter
nto a friendly agreement under the
new Law. 6 cannot ignore the de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
Fatal Saloon Quarrel.

Chicago March 25.--Modesto Bar
ona, an Italian, was shot and killed
late yesterday in front OF saloon in
the Little He'll" district. His muir
derer. an older Italian. escaped, The
shooting is said to have followed a
quarrel in the saloon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
BRADY KILLS FLANAGAN.
Victim Attacks Wife of Former and
Shooting Takes place.


Kansas City, Mo-. March 25.-Leon
Il. Brady, a mining engineer. late
yesterday shot and killed T. F9ana-
gan, a mining promoter The shooting
took place at the Brady home in East
10Th street. Brady was taken into
custody. He told the police that
Flanagan attacked Mrs. Brady in the
hall of their home, While Mrs. BRADY
was struggling to free herself Brady
ran to her aid and killed Flanagan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
LOCATED IN CANADA.

Fred Hubert OF Marlnette, VINO DIS,
appeared, Leaving shortaee
Marinette, Wis, March 25.--Fred
Hubert, tie former poor commission
er of Marinette, and treasurer Of the
local Society Of st. Jean Baptiste, has
been located at Montreal, Canada.
where he is working In carriage
factory Hubert disappeared from
the city several months ago with a
shortage against his lodge funds of
several thousand dollars. He will not
be brought back to Marinette, as he
has completed arrangements to make
good the deficit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
Reresfora 4auls pown &c &c

London, March 25.-Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford commander Of The
channel fleet. hauled down his flag al
Portsmouth yesterday, thus c'osing 50
wears Of active service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
FIVE YEARS FOR RooTLEeeINe.
Also Fine Of $500 imposed by
Illinois Judge.

Charleston, H.. March 25.-A fine
Of $500 and five years in jail was
the sentence in the Gaze of William
H. knight, of Nation, yesterday. for
bootlegging, by Judge James w.
Craig of the Coles county circuit
court. There were 60 counts against
knight and the jury pronounced him
guilty Of all Craig gave him the
limit of the law for these offenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
Death for Kidnapers.

Albany y. T.. March Pa bill in
trodnced by AsseublF man LefingTeil
makes kidnapping punishable By death
or imprisonment for life as the jury
may determine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
REAL TARIFF BILL
TO COME LATER
TO BE EVOLVED BEHIND LOCKED
DOORS OF CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE.
HARMONY is SAID TO PREVAIL
AMONG LEADERs-HoUsE
RULES TESTED.

Washington, March 25.--The tariff
bill to he recommended by the senate
comittee on finance will be ready to
be reported on the day the Payne
| bill passes the house. according to the
present intentions OF the republican
members of the committee who are
| holding daily sessions.
The ideas presented by Senator Aid
rich In favor Of reducing the public
expenditures so as to fit the normal
| revenues Of the government rather
than expanding the income to fit the
growing extravagances, Is receiving
general support among the senators.
1t is now believed that it would be
possible to avoid all forms of special
taxes especially as the government
officials are counting confidently up
ON better Industrial conditions
throughout the country as soon as a
disposition Is made OF the tariff leg
islation
Few controversies between the re-
mittee are anticipated Tariff experts
IN the employ OF the committee, It Is
said. regard such questions as those
of free lumber and free hides as pure
IS sentimental" being convinced
that placing them on the free list will
subtract very little from the revenues
OF the country and that importatlons
would be so infitesimal as not to
enter appreciably into composition
with American lumber ard American
hides.
As a result Of the harmony which
exists behind locked doors OF the
finance committee rooms the impress
sion is growing that the real tariff
law will be made in conference after
the bills have passed both houses.
These conferences, ii is believed. may
continue several weeks.
Rules Put TO Test.
CONGRESSMAN Fitzgerald's amend
mrz.s TO the house rules were put To
the first test yesterday Being cal
endar Wednesday" Mr. Gardner o.
massachusetts, one Of the republican
insurgents, made a point that the
tariff bill could not be considered I'M
IN there was a call OF committees and
that no other business could be trans
acted without a twothirds vote OF the
house.
The speaker. however ruled that
the only bin on any calendar was the
tariff measure and therefore that was
the only business that could be con
sidered. He oyerruled the point and
the tariff bill was taken up for con
sheraton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

e-ska.Ra Mineral Spring com
parry. Milwaukee. changing its name
to Nee-skaRa Mineral Spring com
pany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

The senate yesterday advanced to
a third reading the substitute amend
ment 70 Senator FaiFchild's bill, 435s,
relating to the larceny Of horses. It
reduces the maximum. penalty for
horse stealing from Is 10 eight
years ana the minimum from two to
one.
Senator Fairchilds, 445s. relating
to embezzlement by officers. carriers,
agents. attorneys, etc, also was adj
vanced. This measure prescribes
penalties for embezzIement Of money
or property as follows:
To exceed the value Of s25 geo i'm
prisonment In the state prison not
more than Is years nor less than ten.
Not to exceed the value Of $4,000
and exceeding the value OF $4,000.
imprisonment in the state prison not
more than 20 years nor less than FIVE.
Not 70 exceed the value OF $4,000
and exceeding the value Of 1000, i'm
prisonment in the state prison not
more than ten years nor less than one
If the embezzlement shall exceed
the value Of 800 and not more than
81 900. imprisonment in the state
prison not more than five years nor
less than one.
Senator Ovens, 34Ss. prohibiting
any gift or payment to any officer or
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

employee of the state, was on the cal
endar for engrossment. The author
explained that the measure was not
broad enough and on his motion it
was rereferred to the judiciary com
mittee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
MOTHER BURNED TO DEATH.
Match and Kerosene Can Unite to
Produce Fatality

Produce Fatality
Peoria, H.. March 25.--With light
ed match in one hand and can OF
kerosene in the other MRS. Annie Frye
attempted to hndle a fire in her cook
stove here yesterday An explosion
followed and the wo aan was so badly
burned that she died few hours la
ter. Her two sons we're seriously
burned in a heroic effort to save their
motbas,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
In Re Quaekarass.

The Hughes bin Including Quack-
grass among noxious weeds, and pen
alizing negligent famers. created an
hours debate. Mr.. Mains thought a
law Of this kind might work great
hardship in the agricultural regions.
while Messrs. Hughes, Viebahn and
Kull spoke Of the pestiferous nature
of quackgrass Mr.. Peterson thought
that intelligent farming would pre-
vent weed seeding. Mr.. Coolidge
feared the effect Of the bill and on
his motion it was referred to the com
mittee on agriculture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
LEGISLATORS FIX
LOCAL SALARIES
AND THUS ENcRoAcH ON THE
PRINCIPLE or HOME
COVE EMINENT.
ASSEMBLY DECLINES TO BE
DRAWN INTO CONGRESS
SIGNAL POLITICS.


Madison, March 25.
In the lower house yesterday, Assem-
blyman Georgi's bill increasing the
salary of the county judge in Milwau-
kee from $4,000 to $4,000 was opposed
by Assemblyman Dorner. who made
the sound plea that salaries that Mil.
waukee people had to pay should be
fixed by Milwaukeeans; and Mr.. Kay
echoed the same sentiment. He could
not see what business 1t was to the
Legislature to thus interfere with
home rule; yet despite all, the bill
was advanced to engrossment.
Abas, Cannonl
The Wisconsin assembly exhibits a
strong indisposition to mix up In the
parliamentary intricaeies of congress.
Some days ago. 1t killed a resolution
thanking the whole Wisconsin dele
cation for its conduct in the rules
tight, and yesterday 1t sent to the cleo
tons committee the Viebahn resolu-
ton commencing tie so-called insurg-
ents, also an amendment by Mr.,
Brockhausen condem1ing Cannon spe-
elf ally. Mr.. Brockhausen said he
did got believe in endorsing public
officials for simply doing their duty.
Professor Viebahn said that he intro
duced his resolution because the first
one, against which he voted, was too
indefinite, nor did he favor a vote Of
confidence In the whole delegation,
which was divided. Mr.. Ingram spoke
for the Viebahn resolution. and Mr..
Cleary thought the resolution was out
of order since one on the same sub
ject had been disposed Of; but the
speaker held otherwise, though init
mating that all such matters were
rather foreign to the natural duties of
the legislature. Mr. Thomas made
the motion of reference to the cleo
lions committee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
Dr. Cook Modestly Re quests That Demons
 tration Be
 PassedUp
DOES NOT DESIRE REPETITION
 OF COPENHAGEN SCENE
ASSURED THAT THE Twe CLAIM ANTS TO DISCOVERY OF
 POLE WILL BE GIVEN
 ROYAL RECEPTION.
By Associated Press.

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Sept. 2O.- Peary will enter Sydney tomorrow. Mrs. Peary and the children will meet the explorer tonight, having sailed north on the yacht Sheelah. The ap- prOaeh of Peary has caused the eiti- zens to suspend business and gather in great crowds at the waterfront to greet the pole wanderer. They were disappointed when the lookout learned that the Roosevelt was anchored for the night at St. Faults island.
 Cook Eager to Get Home.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-"It is good to be an American. It seems I have been gone ten years" Gazing toward the lights cf New York from the deck of the oscar II, anchored off Fire island, these were the first senti- ments expressed by Dr. Cook, as he paced back and forth waiting until daylight and actual landing after an absence of three years. His ship was anchored so there might not be any hitch in the program of entertain ment. This to Cook seemed a decade. ''I am anxious to get ashore but dread the ordeal of landing. I would much prefer it be quiet. I ask no repetition of the scenes at Copen- hagen.'
 This attitude may eurtail the exten- sive program of celebration in honor of the returning explorer. He wired Mrs. Cook tonight to join him on ship board but she is i'll and could not come The Oscar II will reach quar- antine at S:3O tomorrow morning. Dr. Cook will join his family tomorrow and thence be transferred to the steamer Grand Republic on which there will be more than one thousand persons tO welcome him.
 Bird CoIer, president of the BOr- ough of Brooklyn, will officially wei come him as will Alexander Begg, representing the National Geographi cal society. who arrived tonight
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
ODD FELLOWS ARE HOLDING
 SESSION
SHOWN THAT THERE HAS BEEN BIG INCREASE IN MEM BERSHIP OF THE OR
 GANIzATION.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 20.-The sovereign grand lodge of Independent Order of odd Fellows were welcomed to this state at a public meeting today. Afterwards they adjourned to he Odd Fellows emple and began their sessions. The reports of the acting grand sire showed a total net increase in membership for the year of 93,47j. The grand sire recommend ed the adoption of legislation to pre- vent members engaging in the crea- tion or fostering of any society which is based on membership mainly on any branch of the order This is aimed to prevent tire formation of woman's sO- cieties other than the Rebekah branch. Tonight q banquet to visitors by the local Rebekahs and a degree contest by Patriarehs Militant was the big feature.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22

BILOXI, Miss, Sept. 20.-The gulf storm did from forty to fifty thousand dollars damage here All the bath houses and piers for a distance of four miles extending to the home of United States Senator Mooney were swept by the bay. A large section of the iulf traction line was washd out. One schooner was wrecked and twenty fishing boats were taken out by the storm and are still missing.
 The last message from New Orleans sent to the Associated Press said that high winds are prevailing and back ing waters at the mouth of the Mis- sissippi mad caused a rise of three feet in the citl which is unprecedented. At Pensacola the wind is sixty miles an hour and increasing in velocity all the time. The storm is headed north east of Florida. Cape Hatteras re- ports a rising gale.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
BOB BROW REMEMBERS
 GOOD OLD ''SMOKY''
Provision Is Made in Will For Care Of Famous Old
 Horse.

liam Brow, o- Braueh, as he may hap pen to spell his name, the sum of fifty dollars ($5O.OO).
 Fourth. I hereby direct that all the business now being conducted by and under the firm name of Brow, Smith and Belcher, or in which the said firm have an interest. shall be continued, operated, conducted and managed by my said surviving part ners, for and during the period of ten years from the date of my death, unless otherwise agreed upon by each of my said partners, Smith and Bel cher, and eaek of my devisees here matter named, it being my desire and will that said firm business shall not be interfered with by my de- visees hereinafter named, for said per iod of ten years, unless by the con sent of each and all of the parties in interest.
 Fifth. give and devise all of my property, real, personal and mixed of every name and nature whatsO- ever (except said fifty dollars ($50) to my said brother, William, and sub jeet to the above provision in rela ton to said firm property and busi- ness) to my wife, Josephine Brow. and to my brother, Albert Brow, to be divided equally between them,
 Continued on Page Eighty
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
POSSIBLE THAI I HOLDINGS MAY
 BE VO|D
IMPORTANT ACTION IS NOW PENDING BEFORE SUPREME COURT OF STATE OF
 CALIFORNIA.
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 2O.- Thousands of holders of tide, lands may find their rights invalidatsd and long litigation may result from a case taken under advisement in the state supreme court after Attorney General supreme court after Assistant Attor- ney General Webb argued that all tide lands are the property of the whole people and that the legislature has no right to grant them to pri- vate parties. The suit is of particular interest to southern California and Los Angeles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22

Judge II. T. Andrews, the legal adviser of the late Robert Brow, ap- peared at the probate judges office yesterday afternoon and filed the will of the deceased. Preceding this off cial action, the will was read to those interested, and who are mentioned in the document. It is printed below in full and is as follows:
 |, Robert Brow, residing at the city of Prescott, in the county of Yava- pal and territory of Arizona, of the age of fifty-two years, and being of sound and disposing mind and me mory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud. or undue influence of any pe,so whatsoever. do make, pub fish and declare this my last will and testament, n the manner following, that is to sTy.
 First 1 direct that my funeral exercises be conducted by the mem- bers of B. p. O. E. No. 33O,. but at no expense to the lodge, hereby di- recting my executor hereinafter nam ed. to pay all my funeral expenses and the expenses of my last sickness
 Second. 1 hereby request and di- rect my devisees hereinafter named. to take good care of the old horse known IS Smoky, so long as he shall live.
 Third. I give to my brother, Will
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
POSTAL DEFICIT JAN NOT BE
 CUT DOWN
PoSTMASTER GENERAL MAKES FRANK SPEECH AT GATH
 BRING OF PoSTMAS-
 TIERS IN SEATTLE.
By Associated Press.

SEATTIE, Wash, Sept. 20.-Diseuss- ing the postal retrenehment policy just inaugurated before the postmas- ters' convention today, Postmaster General Hitchcock said no attempt would be made to cut down the en- the deficit of $2O,OOO,OOO. He thought the people would be willing to pay this for efficient service. He said the rural service cost $35,O00,OOO and though the revenue is only $lO,OO0,- 900 it .:an not be curtailed but must be extended all the time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
CONVICTED OF BLACKMAIL.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 20 Abram Eby, mayor of Burkeville, Va, who wrote President McRae of the Pennsylvqn railroad that he would blow up the property of the Norfolk & Western if he did not pay him $45,OOO, was convicted today of using the postal service for blaekmail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-22
HURRICANE |S SERIOUS IN
 FLORIDA
MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE TO SHIPPING IN THE SOUTH ERIN PORT BY
 STORM.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 20.-The hurricane predicted by the weather bureau, struck here this afternoon, wrecking lumber barges and filling the bay with logs and endangering shipping. Residents of the bay shore were compelled to flee, leaving their homes at the mercy of the elements. The tide was higher than for many years. It is reported that the sea is breaking over Santa Rosa island but the summer soiourners were all brought safely to the mainland when warning was sent out.