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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

That the United States viii receive
Loco. 600 aliens for the fiscet year end
ing June 80 is the prediction Of the
national immigration bureau. There
is plenty of room for desirable immi-
grants in this country those who come
here for the porpose Of making the
United States their permanent hame-
but thousands and thousands are ad-
mittc6, unfortunately. who should be
kept out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

At the instance Of President Taft the
attorney general Of the United States
instituted injunction proceedings to pre-
vent twenty-five leading railroads Of
the central west from increasing freight
rates, as had been determined upon.
doubtless the professional jaw workers
In congress will in this. as all else. de
nounee our presiden as an ally of the
cooperation" and the interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

Many of the republican newspapers
of western Wisconsin which professed
strong leanings to Francis E. Meow
ern's candidacy for governor before he
made his famous declaration against
county option, are now sticking pins
in his little balloon, and much of the
initiation is taking flight on the, wings
of time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

Wisconsin democrats will hold state
convention in Milwaukee July 14th for
the purpose of adopting state plat
form and nomination of a state ticket.
AS usual the democracy sees rainbows
in the political horizon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

The appointment of Charles d. Nor
ton, formerly of Milwaukee, as secre-
tary to President Taft is officially an
nounced from the white house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
THE VICIOUS STALLION.
Best Method Of Breaking It Of lt'
Mean Traits

Mean Traits.
A prominent breeder gives the fol
lowing information regarding the han
ding of the vicious stallion. He says
that much depends upon the man who
takes care of the horse. Many leave
him to the care of any one. and he is
fooled with until he becomes incor.
rightly mean.
In that state stallion is not worth
a dollar. The remedy is heroic so far
as the horse is concerned. though real
ly very simple. Take good revolver
not less than SO caliber, abstract the
bullets from the cartridges and supply
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

Peach stains may be easily removed
by soaking in sweet milk an hour be-
fore washing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

The term .acre foot" used in min
ing. Is that volume Of water which
covers an acre to the depth Of a foot.
$500 cubic feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

Albany, March 29.-Jotham P. Aids went to his home in Norwich today q private citizen, branded as bribe- taker by his former colleague in the senate and by his own act no longer a member of that body. Senator Con ger, who filed the charges against Aids, stayed here to fight. The bat tie that confronts Conger is no longer to prove his charges. To this extent the senate vindicated him today, when 40 of it's 49 members voted that the charges had been sustained by the evidence brought before them.
 It is believed that Conger came to the senate today prepared to resign as soon as he received this vindiea- ton. However that may be, he did not resign and developments make it ely that he will not do so.
 The cause of this is a resolution introduced by Senator Cobb, the ma jority leader, providing for the appoint ment of committee to present to the senate charges against Conger, grow ing out of his connection with legis- lation and the use of funds to in duence the members of the legislature or other persons with reference there to-
 The Cobb resolution was referred to the judiciary committee. It is ex- pected that the committee will report its promptly to the senate.
 There seems to be no longer any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
MORE SENSATIONS PROMISED
 IN PITTSBURG GRAFT CASES

Pittsburg, March 29.-The principals, or men higher up' in the councilman's briberes were still unnamed at the con clusion of today's probe by the grand jury, but the activity of that body gave evidence that further sensations are kinding. The inquisitors had several more bankers before them today. but their most important witness was Charles Stewart, the former councilman, who is said to have received a large sum of bribe money at the Hotel Imperial in New York and who is believed to know the source of most of the $102,500 which been charged in indictments returned against nearly 80 local legislators.
 Stewards story, which is said to have been told under three hours pressure be- fore the grand jury today, is considered the strongest link in the chain of evil dence against the six banks which are alleged to have obtained the privilege of holding city deposits by buying council men. Stewards face was drawn when he left the star chamber, as if he had spent a most uncomfortable time there. He re- fused however, to comment at all upon his testimony.
 Immediately following Sewart as wit nesses were Emil Winter, president of the Working Mems Savings and Trust company; Willis F. McCook and Dr. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
JOthdn1 P. Aids Fired
 From State Senate And
 Branded As Bribe TdRer

doubt that the present legislature Will conduct a general graft investigation.
 With the Aids case out of the way the question of a thorough search into the dark alleys of past legislative his- tory lies unavoidably before the repub- lican leaders.
 Aids resignation closes his case. All that the senate could have done after sustaining the charges against him would have been to put him out, an)l such a punishment his own act fore stalled. While bribery is a crime un- der the statutes, the allegations against Aids concerned something that oc- cured 10 years ago and the statute of limitations would prevent any crim- inal prosecution. had any one felt in clned to bring such proceedings.
 The senate finance committee dis cussed informally at an executive ses- sion this afternoon the question of a general investigation but no action was taken.
 Of the 40 who voted to sustain the charges that Senator Aids had demand ed and taken a bribe 29 were republi- cans and Il democrats. Of the nine who voted against sustaining the charges fouE were republicans and four democrats. Aids was not in the sen ate chamber today. A statement given out by Aids counsel declared that Aids resigned on the advice of his at torneys because the latter were sat
 sfied that the case would not be de- cided on the evidence but by political expediency brought to bear from Washington and elsewhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

R. H. Hartmeyer, directors of that bank. The Working Mems bank is alleged to have furnished sl5.000 of the graft funds. The directors have, however, as have those of the other banks, issued state ments denying the participation in the bribery. Alice Mansfield, a telephone op- orator at the Second National bank. and Richard Laurie, discount clerk of the bank were also before the grand jury, as was M. B. Slater, general agent of the Adams Express company. The nature of the latters information is unknown. large number of subpoenas were is- sued today for the appearance of more bankers tomorrow.
 It was reported today that William Brand another former councilman who Is serving an IS months sentence in the penitentiary, had changed his mind and will tell the grand jury what he knows of the grating.
 District Attorney William A. BlaISely said tonight he was well satisfied with the progress of the cases.
 The Chamber of Commerce, civic or ganizations and ministerial associations held meetings today to discuss political and social conditions. The Chamber Of Commerce discussed the feasibility of compiling an exhaustive report of city affairs when the present investigation is completed. The Eugenic society laid plans for cleaning the city of it's social scum. and ministerial associations gener- ally indorsed and offered their aid in the reform.
 The immunity bath tub was still in readiness today but none of the indicted councilmen ventured to enter it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Solons are probing Bilbo's charges Woodrow Wilson sees democratic vfc-
 tory.
 Another republican fight in New Senator Aids condemned by col
 leagues.
 Miners may strike in big districts. More sensations promised in Pitts
 burg.
 Richmond robbers may be in tolls 2-Real estate men optimistic about fu-
 ture.
 Justice Brewers death great shock. 3-Methodists in session at Ensley. Wright's flying machine disabled, Pythians elect officers. EEditorial comment. 5-Wood- Norrss Lumber company's 8
 plant burned. with loss of $100,000 Birmingham has seven street sprink-
 lers.
 Shcriff's race now overshadowing all
 else in politics.
 H. S. Matthews elected vice president
 Alabama Consolidated.
 President of National Underwriters
 association here today. 6-Death of officer recalled by arrest Forces arrayed in parliament. 7-Brmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymples department S-Protest against Mexican action 9-Plans to prevent shipment of arms. Gaynor has plan for dry Sunday. 10-New York lawyer may be disbarred Question of port rates is live one. 11-University boys will run relay. Chinese empire wants Roosevelt. Ex-Governor Hughes talks on graft. 13-Good recovery in prices of stocks. Little change is made in cotton. Wheat declines on weather reports. 14-General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
TENNESSEE DEAL
 IS DISCUSSED

Washington, March 29.-"1f the At torney General of this or some future administration will do his full duty the transaction will be called off, de- clared Representative Martin of South Dakota, referring to the purchase or the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by the United States Steel corporation in 1907 in discussing the Sherman law in the House today.
 Mr. Martin said the people of the United States had sat silently by and witnessed the creation of monopoly by the consolidation of the great steel interests.
 "In spite of the antitrust laws said MT. Martin, ''monopolies have been growing constantly
 MT. Martin advocates publicity as one means of controlling the operations Of monopolies. The oil, sugar, steel and meat trusts, he said, were still con- tinuing their operations as affecting things that every household and every industrial worker must have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
POSTAL INSPECTORS BELIEVE
 THEY HAVE RICHMOND ROBBERS

New York, March 20. - Two men, charged by postal inspectors with rob ping the postoffice at Richmond, Va, some time between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, were arrested at the Grand Central station tonight. Both men offered stubborn resistance, and were not overpowered until they were knocked senseless. A third man es- eaped They were traced to New York by means of three trunks shipped from Richmond, with the seizure of which disclosed S30OO0 worth of stamps ob- tained in the robbery.
 The men gave the names of Frank Chester, 54 years old, of St. Paul, Minn. and Frederick Cunningham, 34 years old Cunningham maintains that he is a banker. and that his home is in London England.
 Both men appeared at the Grand Gen. tral station late tonight. accompanied by the third and unidentified man who made his escape Chester went inside, while Cunningham and the third man waited on the sidewalk. Chester called a boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
Woodrow Wilson Sees
 Victory Ahead For
 Democratic Party

New York, March 29-That the polt- ical tide is now turning democratic and the day when the democratic party must take care of this country's affairs are almost at hand were declarations made by Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince ton university, in speech at the demo- cratic dinner at Elizabeth, N. J., to- night MT. Wilson outlined the character of government the democratic party should give the country to meet present conditions. In part he said:
 Tn the first place we should wish not merely to curb the trusts and, above all, we should not wish to regulate them in such a way as will make them either partners or creatures of the government itself. We should wish to square their whole action and responsibility with the general interest regarding them not as objects in themselves. but merely as con- veniences in our economic life and de- velopment. Recent proposed legislation has looked too much like wholesale in vasion by the government itself of the field of government management
 Our regulations of public interests must be legal regulation, and not direct management.
 Tn the second place, it is clearly our duty to take the government out of the business of patronage, the business of granting favors and privileges, of ar ranging the laws so that this, that. or the other group of men may make large profits out of their business, and draw it back to the function of safeguarding rights, general, not particular rights; the rights which make not so much for the prosperity which enables small groups of individuals to pile up enormous fortunes, as for general stimulation, a universal opportunity for enlightenment and jus tice. l am thinking, of course, of tariff legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
IMMIGRANTS ARE
 LURED TO AMERICA

Washington. March 2s-A woman re- lated today before the House committee on immigration a graphic story of how thousands of poor immigrants were brought to this country from continental Europe by the steamship companies who, 1t is alleged, induce them by means of false promises to leave their European homes and come to America in quest of almost fabulous wealth, only to be thrown upon the charity of strange country. poverty stricken. homeless, and frequently forced into absolute peonage.
 The statements were those of Mrs. Mary Quackenbos. former employe of the department of justice, in which ca pacty she investigated alleged peonage cases in the south.
 For year the woman has been abroad, travelling through Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and other countries, at her own expense, studying immigration questions.
 The way to Stop the great flood of ig- norant and penniless immigrants coming to this country, Mrs. Quackenbos told the committee, was to enact laws that would reach the steamship companies and their agents engaged in the work of inducing undesirable immigrants to come here, for the sake of getting the passage money.
 Mrs. Quackenbos declared that all most every village and hamlet of Flu rope had its steamship agent who was frequently the village barber or store keeper who induced the poorer classes to buy passage to America, where it was represented that they would be able practically to pick up dollars in the streets. Lured by these tales they embarked for America, she said only to find they had been hopelessly de- ceived. They were confronted here with a life of extreme hardship and poverty.
 Even the fellow countrymen of these poor men and women who have been in this country few years and are versed in it's ways. frequently take advantage of the ignorance of immi- grants and virtually sell them into peonage by taking their money and shipping them to contractors in other parts of the country, where they were put to work at barely enough wages to sustain life. said Mrs. Quackenbos. The contractors pay commissions also to these agents located in New York and elsewhere for the furnish ing of foreign labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

and gave him trunk check. He asked him to ascertain if it was in the baggage room.
 In the baggage room was stationed Jo- seph Daily, central office detective, who had been called into the case by the federal authorities. He was guarding the suspected trunk, and when the boy made inquiries for it the detective fol- lowed him back. He approached Ches- ter, who st once attempted to run from the station. The detective grappled with him, but Chester, being a powerful man, both fell struggling to the floor. Women passengers screamed and a panic was created in the station until the officer subdued Chester with his club.
 Meanwhile the two men stationed out side, warned by the noise of the scrm- mage, broke and fled. Cunningham, how ever, was bowled over by two pedes- trians in a collision, and was quickly overpowered by the police.
 Examination of the trunk revealed, in addition to the s3O,o00 worth of stamps a set of burglars tools, which were de- scribed at headquarters as the finest as sortment ever brought to New York. There was also two 3s-caliber revolvers among the tools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

Whatever may be our views with re- gard to the policy vaguely called the policy of protection, it is clear that in fact it has long since, as dealt with by Congress, ceased to be a policy of pro- lection and become a policy of patronage
 We are told that the present extra ordinary high price of commodities is due not to the tariff but to the fact that we are not producing enough to keep up with the daily demand. and that is partic- ularly true with regard to the things we eat and have daily need of. Take meat, for example, and see what the truth IS. The truth Is that the meat trust has been able to control the meat market to such an extent that scores of ranchmen have been driven out of the cattle-raising busi- ness because it was unprofitable. The short supply of meat is due to the meth- ods adopted by the packers trust It is true. therefore. that the supply is short compared with the vast demand, but it has been made short by the operation of @. trust unquestionably fostered by the legislation of the government.
 Tn the third place 1t Is one of the chief duties of the democratic party to intro duce such reforms in local and state governments as will secure economy. re- sponsibility, honesty fidelity and other virtues.
 In brief our programme asks for general and popular revival of common counsel, of responsible leadership, and we must depend upon these asylums in eschewing the pernicious objects of poi ties. It is a case of must well as a case of may, and a case of necessity as well as a case of privilege. A new day has dawned. Men and measures are be- ing scrutinized never before. For my self I verify believe we are upon the eve of a new era of political liberty when men literally and more truly than ever before desire to realize the ideals of pop ular government and of individual priv ileges.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
Albert WOlter Still Denies
 That He Killed Ruth Wheeler

findings of Prof. John N. Larkin of Columbia university. who reported that after examination of the victims body that there were indications that she had been mistreated before being killed.
 The parents of the accused employed counsel for him today and he was in structed to maintain silence, but the authorities are still relying on his promise to talk on Wednesday,. His former companion, Katie Miller, is still held at the house of detention as d material witness and 1t Is through her that the police hope to influence the prisoner to confess.
 The murder aroused the city auth or ities to action along a new line today, when a resolution was offered before the board of aldermen calling on the legislature to pass a law for the super vision of employment agencies as far as minors were concerned. It is through such an agency that Ruth Wheeler learned of Wolter's address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

New York, March 29.-The body of Ruth Wheeler, a 15-year-old stenog- rapher, who was murdered in the room of Albert Wolter, on Thursday last, was buried on Long Island today, while the youth accused of the crime continued to resist the efforts of the detectives to obtain a confession.
 Standing on his assertion that he will perhaps tell everything on Wednes- day" wolter remains in his cell. still denying that he killed the girl or that he knew her. The district attorneys office says that evidence sufficient to convict him already has been obtained and trial will be rushed, beginning per haps as early as Monday next The present plan is to lay the case be- fore the grand jury tomorrow with hout the formality of a coroners inquiry.
 Evidence that may fix motive for the crime was revealed today in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
CHARGES AGAINST
 MEMBERS OF HOUSE

Washington, March Exchanges of cor rupt practices of members of the House for the advancement of foreign or other shipping interests in connection with the ship subsidy legislation, will be investi- gated by a special committee of five members of the House. From the com mittee on Judiciary, MT. Sterling of Hi nois today reported to the House reso- luton providing for an investigation into the charges.
 MT. Steenerson of Minnesota, upon whose initiative the committee reported the resolution, expressed dissatisfaction with it as not broad enough to probe thoroughly all phases of the question.
 He proposed an amendment which pro- vided that if the charges made by the American Flag, the organ of the Mer- chant Marine league of Cleveland, O., against himself and others should not be sustained, the committee should in- vestigate the question whether the au- thor of the charges, In making them pub lic had sought to intimidate the mem bers of Congress in their official capacity as representatives and in violation of their privileges. placing those making the charges in contempt of the House.
 This amendment was accepted by Mr. Sterling for the committee and was made a part of the resolution.
 Mir Kustermann of wisconsin, as one of the accused said he hoped to see the fullest possible investigation of the. charges of members of the House. He was frequently applauded by democrats and republicans alike, as he declared his innocence of any connection with, or knowledge of the corrupt practices.
 Upon the initiative of MT. Hughes Of New Jersey the resolution as reported and amended was recommended to the com nistee on the judiciary with instructions to amend the resolution further, to pro- vide for an investigation as to the ex- istence and conduct of any lobby af- fecting ship subsidy legislation instead of merely Investigating specific charges made against MT. Steenerson and others.
 After the charge had been made the House. by vote of 125 to @, passed the resolution as finally amended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30

Chicago, March 29.-A terrific ram, sno" and sieet storm, accompanied by high winds which is raging throughout eastern colorado and western Nebraska tonight, has cut off Denver from wire communica- tion with the east and has caused much delay to rail transportation. According to reports received by telegraph com panes trains on the Union Pacific and other railroads in that territory were af- fected by huge snow drifts, and rotary blows had been pressed into service to relieve the blockade.
 The storm appears to have developed on the eastern slopes of the Rocky noun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-30
COL HILARY HERBERT
 RAPIDLY IMPROVING

Baltimore March 9.-tSpecial')-Coi. Hilary Herbert, who was operated on at the Johns Hopkins hospital about one month ago, is rapidly improving.
 He is now up and about his room and spends considerable time on the porches Of the hospital in company with his daushter, Mrs. Micou of Washington. She nas been a constant attendant at his bedside ever since he entered the hospital. Dr. Hugh Young, the surgeon who oper- aled upon Colonel Herbert stated today that he thought the patient could leave the institution the last of this week.
 Colonel Herbert is rapidly regaining his strength and Is putting on hesn. lie mas decided to return to Washington as soon as he ie allowed to leave the hospital.