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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
100000 FIRE IN
BOSTON BUSINESS CENTER
City Obliged to Call on NeIghborinu
Towns for Ability Homes
Burned.

Boston. - Famed by heavy south
west gale flames which caused loss
of nearly 100000 last night for a
time seriously threatened the business
section of Boston
The flames were first discovered in
the lumber yard of Blacker and
Shepard and within few minutes had
spread until Dover and Albany streets
were a mass of flames.
A general alarm called all the fire
apparatus in the city to the scene and
later call for help was sent to
brookline, Cambridge and Somerville
and all the available fire fighting ap-
paratus in those towns was rushed to
the scene of the confagration.
Two lumber yards, fifty tenement
houses and the Dover street bridge
were in flames at one time Three
pieces of fire apparatus were lost by
the department because of the rush of
the flames. Several firemen and many
policemen had narrow escapes from
serious injury. Many of the tenement
house jewellers In the Ere zone also
hoO CoCdPCS llOAu Tic ldpAQAg
spreading flames.
Hundreds of pounds C; dynamite
were used to blow up buildings on
both Dover and Albany streets to stop
the progress of the confagration,
which was sweeping toward Washing
ton street and the great shopping and
business district when it was checked.
While this fire was in progress an
other which threatened to be nearly
as large ragged in the wholesale dis
trict in the heart of the city, in the
five-story stone building at Nos $3.50
High street. occupied by the H. w.
Johns-Manville company. The build
ing was completely destroyed. Loss
100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
REVENUE UNDER TARIFF
LARGER Ry ,75,ooo, 900
Treasury Figures Show Big Advance
Over 1907. Which Was
Banner Year.

Washington. According to the
treasury departments figures the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law. during its
first year, has produced $4,000, 200
more revenue than was ever collected
In any year in the history of the coun-
try save in 1907. whics was the ban
ner year.
During the fret full year. ended last
Saturday night. the total ordinary re-
ceipts. Including customs, ordinary in
ternal revenue, corporation tax and
miscellaneous, aggregating s67s,S50.-
SIG, exceeded disbursements by $780,
2i4.029. These ordinary receipts were
larger ~ S15.OO0.OOO, approximately.
than during 1907, and the 1907 re-
ceipts exceeded those of any other
year of record by almost $50 600, 600.
Although there was a deficit of $685.
734,355 In the ordinary operations of
the government in the fiscal year end
ed June 30, 1909, there was a surplus
OF more than s2O,OOO.OO0 in the year
which ended last Saturday, according
to the department
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
SCORES ARE SAVED.
Passengers and Crew Escape From
Sinking Steamship Off Alaska.


Juneau, Alaska. - The Canadian
Pacific steamer Princess May struck
the north peer of Sentinel islet
and sank within two hours. The
panic-stricken passengers aboard were
loaded into light boats and conveyed
ashore In safety.
Again the wireless played a prom
inent part in the wreck. Within an
hour after the Princess May ran on
the reef every wireless station along
the coast mad recorded appeals for aid
Two fast cutters reached Sentinel islet
before the tunnels of the ship disap-
peared beneath the water.
Impenetrable fog and gloom en-
veloped the Princess May when she
struck with a crash on the north reef.
tearing out almost her entire bottom
The passengers and many of the crew
were in their berths. ami a wild rush
for the decks followed the splinter
ing and grinding as the rocks tore
through the Sessefs hull
Women we're among the passengers
and they added to the uproar with
their screams. as they tried to climb
into the lifeboats even before they
were freed from the davits.
Captain Mcleod, who was in his
berth when the ship struck, ordered
the boat crews to work and drove the
passengers back to the cabins for
their valuables. The Princess May be-
gan to sink Immediately after she
rammed the reef.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
LOBBY SECRETS
Barred BY GORE
McMurray Show TO Have 0per-
ated Campaign of kilograms.
SHERMAN is NAMED AGAIN
Dispatch in Which Vice President Is
Referred to As Party to Plan
is Read at In
quiry.

McAlester, Okla. - While j. f.
McMurray. described by Senator Gore
as the king pin of them all ia
tracts by which he and his associates
would be able to obtain ten per cent.
attorneys fees on the sale of 100000
600 worth Of land owned by the Indi-
ans. the Indians themselves were be-
ing urged to send kilograms to Wash
ington recommending the sale.
A few days before May 8, on which
date Senator Gore charged he was Of
fered a $4,000 or $4,000 bride to in
duce congress to approve the con-
tracts, McMurray telegraphed to Okla
homa: Send not less than fifty let
ters and kilograms and keep up the
work for a week at different towns;
looks better here. We will win, |
know"
This evidence was brought out in
the investigation of the land deal be-
fore the congressional committee.
Senator Gore said he introduced it to
show the activity of the lobby" at
Washington at the time the bride is
alleged to have been made.
References 10 VicePresident Sher-
man and Senator Charles Curtis of
Kansas were made In a letter intro
duced by Senator Gore. II had been
explained by Congressman C. F.
Creager that he and Richard Adams
had called upon President Taft and
that the president had announced his
disapproval of a plan to reopen the
tribal rolls so that more claimants
might enter, and his approval of set.
Ting the Indian land question.
President Taft, it was said, wrote a
letter to that effect and de Jared his
willingness to have it given wide pub
lefty. After the letter was made pub
lie George Scott wrote to Mr.. Adams
at Washington; Please say to the
president that his course is to be com
mended. He has placed himself on
record in his letter to you as against
the reopening of rolls and for a set
Element of our affairs. His office will
give prestige to our demands. With
Mr. McMurray there to state our
claims, with Mr. Curtis and Mr.. Sher-
man, who understand better than
others what we want, and with the
assistance of the president, it begins
to look like we are coming into our
own"
Senator Gore stated he had not in.
troduced the letter because of the
mention of Viee-President Sherman
and Senator Curtis. The latter, to.
gether with President Taft, it already
had been shown in previous testimony.
had declared themselves against the
10 per cent fee clause in the McMur
ray contracts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

mobile, accompanied by her son Nor
man. crossed the Queensborough
bridge to Manhattan, sped across the
island to the Hudson river and was
taken to Hoboken in a police patrol
boat. She was almost overcome
when she reached St Mary's bcspi-a
and was permitted to see her nus
band for but a moment.
Che was Joined there shortly by
Mrc. Ethel FiBgut. a daughter, re-
Gently married, and they began Their
vigil near the bedside
Gallagher. judging b. appearances
and actions, is NOT a lunatic. His
m nd is apparently as sound as any
mans of 50 odd years, but he has
nOurished in his heart a hatred ever
since he was discharged as a night
Waterman in the department of docks
and ferries in July last. Since then
he has repeatedly written to the may
or, anonymously and otherwise. harp
ing m an obsession that he had been
prosecuted and demanding redress.
Re has even written to the gov
ernor, and he went on board the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse on Tues
day with the expressed purpose of
numbering the man whom he charged
with having robbed him of his bread
and butter
You took the bread and butter
out of my mouth, he shouted as he
approached the mayor Then he lev
e'ed the revolver and fred. The
struggle about the deck ensued al
most instantly As he grappled with
the man, Commissioner Edwards was
heard shouting: i've got him. I've
got him, and as he pinned GALLAGHER
to the floor he beseeched those
around him TO bring pair of hand
cuffs. He's m" prisoner" he al
most sobbed.
Many tried 20 belabor the pros
trate Gallagher, and the excitement
was intense, but the ships officers
used severe measures of discipline
and effectually shielded the mayor
in his stateroom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
BARNS TO BE EERECTED
Court Leaves Question as to Use of
the Buildings to Future Trail.
No Nuisance at Present.

juneau Judge NJ. L. Lueck filed
his written decision on the motion TO
dissolve the preliminary injunction in
the proceedings instituted by f. Ter
ry Andrae against the Wisconsin
State board of agriculture and others.
The decis on directs that the pre-
liminary injunction be dissolved in
sofar as it Restraints the erection of
the speed barns, but il leaves the
question as TO the use to which the
buildings are to be put to be de-
termined at future trial upon the
merits.
The judge decides that the erection
of the buildings upon the site deter
mined is not a nuisance In itself and
the plaintiffs win have an adequate
remedy in proper action in case the
buildings are used in such a way as
TO become a nuisance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
Dies in Foo, of Water.

Hayward-Thelma Amidon. the ?
year old daughter of George Amidon.
was drowned in brook back Of the
residence The child had been in The
habit of walking to her grandparents
and was absent an hour without be-
ing missed. The mother later started
to seek the child and fouEd she had
fallen OF footbridge aud was ly.
ing in a foot of water. The ohld's
grandfather was drowned a year ago
in Namakagon river. near the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

Cape May.-Five persons were
crushed to death when an express
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
dashed into an automobile at Min
Lane crossing on the West Jersey
and Seashore railroad The dead are
Frederick w Feldner and wife and
Fritz Mergenthaler and wife and their
chauffeur, NJ. c. Jones. all of Balti-
more. Mergenvhaler was the son-in-
law of Mr. and Mrs Feldner
The express struck the automobile
squarely between the wheels and
threw it and the occupants clear OF
the tracks All five were instantly
killed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

Health boards in various cities are
distributing circulars giving instruc-
tions as to the best way of getting rid
of thet pestiferous nuisance the house
fly. The insect is correctly described
as one of the :host effective dssem
inators of germs of various kinds of
particularly dangerous diseases. in.
GLIDING typhoid fever. and there is not
the slightest doubt that many deaths.
much suffering and a great deal of
expense may be traced directly to this
cause. Keep the flies out of the house
as far as possible and guard against
the ills for which they are responsible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
CASHIER KILLED; GIRL SOUGHT.
Arkansas Bank officer Slain Mysteri-
ously in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn Edwin Boy
sen. cashier of the Bank of Wheat
ley, Ark, was either killed by Miss
Eva Goldberg or shot himself acct
dentally in the Goldberg apartments
here. The young woman and her
mother were examined by the police.
They both asserted that the shooting
was accidental, the weapon being in
Miss Gcldberg's hands when it was
discharged and she being engaged IN a
playful scufll with Boysen.
coroner's jury returned verdict
that the death was occasioned by Miss
Goldberg or Boysen accidentally in
either case. Later Attorney General
Estes swore out a warrant for the
young woman's arrest and officers are
seeking her now. Boysen occupied a
room in the Goldberg fat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
MONTANA FIRES ARE SPREADING.
Governor Asks Railroads to Assist in
Fishtina Forest Flames.

Helena. Mont So serious has
the forest fire situation in north
western and western Montana become
that Governor Norris has telegraphed
the presidents of the three transcon-
tinental railroads beseeching their CO.
operation in fighting the flames.
A new and fierce burning is report
ed at the head of the Bitter Root val.
ley, while the Saltwater valley of
latheed county is still one of the
worst antagonists the fighters have es-
sayed to cont.ol. and as yet ineffectu-
ally. Still another fierce fire has bro
ken out along Nine Mile creek The
authorities have received advices that
lead to the belief that many of the
fires are incendiary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
OBSOLETE WAR VESSELS.

Uncle Sam has about thirty one
time fighting ships that he would like
to sell to the highest bidder. The yes
sells range from obsolete monitors to
big battle ships that are no longer
possible because % the Increased eff
cheney Of more recent guns. Just what
TO do with these vessels is perplex-
ing problem that confronts the navy
department. for there seems 10 be no
purchaser in sight. Sch them for
pleasure yachts" was the suggestion
of one member Of congress. But no
one seems to be hankering after
yacht in the form of cruiser that
would require a crew Of 200 or 300
men Then again the fuel bill of the
proud owner of a cruiser-yacht would
be decidedly hea"y. 3ot to speak OF
the expense of feeding such crew.
keeping the old craft in repair and
few other minor incidentals that would
run the annual bill into hundreds of
thousands. The average citizen will
not bother his brain greatly over the
disposition Of these costly has-beens.
The government pays big salaries to
men who are trained as experts In
such matters The chief interest of
the situation to the citizens is the
thought of the millions obtained by
taxation that have been paid in the
construction of vessels that prove to
be mo account" In a few years. says
Indianapolis Star. In a sense It seems
like throwing money to the BIRDS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
CHOLERA DEATH RATE is HIGH
e,s44 Die of scourge in Russia Within
Week,

st. Petersburg scourge,
the cholera. continues to spread with
alarming rapidity. particularly in the
southern mining districts and in this
city, where the conditions are fast
approaching the proportions of the
great epidemic of 1908
Figures furnished by the central
sanitary bureau show that in the week
from July 24-30 there were 1924
cases of cholera and 6,944 deaths.
A report from the United Mine Own
ers' association, covering As mines and
four foundries, gives 1870 cases and
1850 deaths. The extent of the panic
among the miners is shown by figures
furnished from IS mines. from which
$4,000 of the 10000 employees have
fled
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
Council Likes No Action

GAINESVILLE The charges made by
City Attorney Maxdeld against May
OF Carrie. Chief Of Police Applehv
and the members OF the fire and 20
lice comm ssion were submitted to
the council and were ordered placed
on file without discussion or attempt
al definite action.
The defendants are charged with
refusing to enforce the state law gov
ern,ng the liquor traffic and resorts.
This acton Of the city attorney
follows an Investigation on the part
OF the fire and police commission ia
which charges against the mayor and
chief of police We're declared ground
less
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
Owen Found in Fulton.

Dubuque William Owen, Platte
vile, Wis. who has been missing, has
been found in Fulton. Ill.
He was in Dubuque and II is said.
became confused and went 10 Fulton.
where the officers caught him in the
act of jumping of the bridge with a
brick attached to his neck by a rope.
III health and advancing years are
given as the cause OF his condition.
lie is we'll to do farmer living
seven miles north of Platteville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
Chained Up LITTLE b.

New York -~Pietro Nicch.tta was
sentenced in Special Sessions 10 thir-
" days in the TOmbs for cruelty 90
his 10 year old son Rosario. On
July % last an agent of the Chill
dren's society found the boy chained
to a stanchion OF the stationary
washtubs in Nicch,tta's nat at 80
Stanton street. The boy. who had
been there for three days. was held
by a short length of dog chain fast
ened with lock to his right leg.
Neighbors notified the society. The
father testified that Rosario was in
corrbgible and refused TO attend
sehotn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
THREE-FOURTHS OF CROP
Present Conditions in Wisconsin Only
rs Per Cent of Previous Ten
Years Average.

Washington. 49, The crop growth
throughout the United States was un-
favorable, during July. accord ng to
the bureau of statistics of the de-
partment of agriculture in a state
ment just issued The deterioration
was about AZ per cent, as compared
with an average decline of 23 per
cent during July.
Aggregate crop conditions in the
United States on Aug. l were Go per
cent lower than on Aug year
ago. and about SO per cent lower
than the average condition on Aug.
/ of the last ten years However.
the area under cultivation is about
SO per cent more than last
year. Conditions average higher
in New Hampshire, % per cent above
the average, due largely to good hay
prospects, and average lowest in
North Dakota So per cent below the
average due to severe drought affect
ing all crops.
BY states. the aggregate OF crop
conditions on Aug /. 100 represent
ing the average on Aug. / of the last
ten years, was as follows:
Aatne, ICY New hampshire, 10
Vermont 119; Massachusetts. ILL.,:
Rhode Island. 101 Connecticut. 10S:
New York, III: New Jersey, 102;
Pennsylvania, 104; Delaware, 1903:
Maryland, t05 Virginia. 100; West
Virginia. 80; North Carolina, 90;
South Carolina. 9S; Georgia, 95;
Florida, "a: Ohio. 1903; Indiana. 105;
Illinois, 101; Michigan. 90; Wiscon-
sin, 10, Minnesota, IS; Iowa, 90:
Missouri. 1913, North Dakota. Al:
South Dakota, 81; Nebraska. Sc;
Kansas 97 Kentucky, 9S; Tonnes
see, 104: Alabama. 100; Mississippi
t01; Montana, SO; Wyoming. "A:
Colorado, Sc; New Mex co. IS; Ari-
IONA. 100; Utah. "a; Nevada. l02;
Idaho, 81; Washington. IS; Oregon,
100; California, III.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
CAR HITS AUTO, GIRL KILLED.
Priest, Driving Machine, Fails to See
Approaching Trolley.

Springfield, Ill. - Miss Irene Dodge
of Normal was killed and Herman
Scantlan of Athens severely injured
Tuesday night when an automobile,
driven by Rev. Father T. NJ Moore
of Athens was struck by a street car
Father Moore and Miss Myra Bell,
the fourth occupant of the car, es-
capped injury.
The priest and the three others
were on their way to an amusement
park when the accident occurred. The
car came upon them at turn, strik-
ing the rear wheels of the auto and
throwing it against tree. without.
however, disabling it. Miss Dodge
jumped or was thrown and fell in
front of the car. She was killed in
stantly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
PAYS SOS FOR 10 SECONDS, NAP.
Victim Closes Eyes While Stranger
Doubles His Roll"

Cleveland. o. John Milan of
Cleveland. a passenger aboard
steamer that arrived from Detroit,
told the police he met a man on the
boat who told him he could hold money
in his hands and double it in ten sec
onds.
Il gave him $65 in bills; all had"
said Milan. and be told me to close
my eyes and count ten. did so. When
| opened my eyes lie was gone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
THINKS cRlpPEN ARREST VOTE
Quebec Attorney Raises Question Of
Official Jurisdiction.

Quebec. A novel point in IA
vor of Dr. H. H. Crippen and Ethel
Leneve. awaiting return to England
to answer for the murder of Belle FL
more, Crippens actress-wife, was
raised mere by a local newspaper.
On the authority of a Montreal GRIM
inal lawyer it is contended their ar
rest was illegal because made by Que
bee provincial police in federal terri
tory, as they were seized on an ocean
liner while on a nayigable river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

Some of the big transatlantic com
panies are reporting large gains in re-
ceipts and profits over last year This
means an increase in the carrying of
American passengers and freight And
Il goes to show how foreign shipowu.
ers are being enriched at our expense,
When will Americans make up their
minds to provide mercantile marine
Of, their own and save the money
which they now pay to others?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

The steamboat fires on The Missis-
sippi and on the Hudson river are Co
incident occurrences which point to
tine need of eternal vigilance on pas
senger craft on river, lake and ocean
Fire apparatus and fire drills are inn
portant and should not be neglected
by masters. Builders can achieve
safety with strength Of hull and con
sequent seaworthiness. but there Is no
insurance against fire except through
constant watchfulness and the main
tenance Of conditions which make for
safety
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
Attack Bio Butter Concern.

Trenton, n. Judge Cross of the
FEDERAL district court Monday appoint
ed receivers for the American Prod
ucts company, which, the petitioning
creditors assert, is insolvent. The
concern is a large manufacturer and
refiner of butter and has plants In
Illinois. Ohio and Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
ADOF AN 1-EObb ING BILLET
Lower House of Georgia Legislature
Passes a Drastic Measure.

Atlanta, Ga. A drastic anti
lobbying bill was passed by the lower
house of the Georgia assembly by a
vote of 11S to 8. It's passage is as
sured in the senate. The bin requires
that ANY one representing a person,
Arm or corporation for or against leg
islation" must register his name and
that of his employer and designate
the bill he is interested in. Violation
is made a felony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
CARS STONED IN COLUMBUS.
Effort to Operate Street Railway With.
out Soldiers Partial Failure.

Columbus, o. The first efforts
to run Columbus street cars wlth-
out military protection resulted in
partial failure. The stoning of cars
began early last evening, and two
hours later the company began order
ing cars into the barns All the troops
except the Third regiment left the
city during the day, battalion of the
Third was kept in the statehouse yard
last night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17
LOU nlLLlNos Is spEKpY.
Daughter Of Lou Dillon Goes ExhlsI-
tlon Mile In 2:f2sz.

ton Mile In 2:f2sz.
Cleveland. O. The. second day
of the North Randall Grand cir
cult meet was featured by a mila in
2:12a4 by Lou Billings. three year-old
daughter of John A MeKerron. 2:04h
and Lou Dillon, 1:5Slz; Country Jays
half mile in 1;O1A in the second heat
of the 1908 trot and the battle of Fuzz
Johnson. driven by F. G. Jones Of
Memphis and Dora. the Winans Eng
lish mare. for the 2:15 trot. The last
race alone required extra heats. Fuzz
johnson winning the third and fourth,
the last under wraps in a downpour of
rain. Josie Mac won the first, Dora
the second.
Earl Jr.. $50 to $50 favorite, toyed
with his field in the 2:1O pace.
In the 2:14 pace, Ed Geers drove
the Able. $50 TO s25 favorite, to a vic
tory in three straight heats, the fast.
est in 2:04.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

Now that Johnson and Jeffriee have
had their fight and Halley's comet has
disappeared and public mourning for
King Edward has come to an end. it
may be supposed that the efforts to
stir mp a row between England and
Germany will be resumed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-17

These are the days when the old
swimming hole" has irresistible at.
fractions for the youngsters But abil-
ity to swim should be an indisponsa.
bic qualification to participating In
the pleasures OF bathing.