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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
EIGHT LIVES LOST
ON ATLANTIC COAST
THICK FOG AND GALE SENDS
SIX VESSELS
ASHORE.

Halifax. y. s. June "a thick fog
and a quickly born southwesterly
gale resulted in the wrecking Of six
vessels, and the loss of eight men at
various points along the rocky North
Atlantic coast Tuesday night ana
early yesterday.
The French Brigantine Maune, a
fishing vessel, struck at the entrance
of st. Pierre harbor. Six men were
lost The remaining 10 were saved,
the boat going to pieces
The Norwegian bark Borghild was
driven on the ledge OF Port Bicker-
ton and is going to pieces. Two men
We're lost. Seven were saved.
A British steamer struck on the
beach near Port Nova and it is
doubtful if it can be saved. The
crew of 26 was rescued. Several
steamers and tugs are endeayoring to
save the vessel.
The tug Peiepscot with two barges
is ashore at Cape Spencer. One barge
may be saved, but the other and tine
tug are likely TO go to pieces. The
crews were saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
LUMBERMEN SETTLE
GRADING PROBLEM

New Ycrk. June delegates rep
resenting hardwood manufacturers Of
the west, and the eastern lumber
trade, settled the long disputed graz
ing problem, which has to do with
the size and quality Of timber to be
cut that viii be acceptable to manu-.
facturers and dealers.
Foster Lewis, secretary OF the
Hardwood Manufacturers. said that
the trend of the agreement is in the
direction of conservation.
The delegates last night concluded
two days conference. They repre-
sent three million acres of hardwood
forests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

licans; Bacon. Bailey. Clay. Frazier,
Hughe : NewIands. overman. Owen,
Painter, Purcell. Rayner. Shiyely,
Simmons and Stone. democrats.
After the defeat of the Bailey
amendment. Mr.. Crawford introduced
= similar provision So modified as 10
permit the railroads to transport ar
ticles OF It's own production after
having been disposed OF for 80 days
through bona fde sale This was
pending when the senate adjourned
and viii be the first business today.
The entire session of the house was
occupied by 2 dieussion of the admin,
istration bill providing for a new civil
government for Porto Rico. The dem
ocrats opposed the measure. Claiming
that il provided less representative
government than now was enjoyed mn.
der the Foraker act Resident Com.
missioner Larranaga said that the
majority of Portb Ricans preferred
the present law to that proposed bv
the administration bill Ii will be
considered again next Wednesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
SHORTENS TERM
OF AGED PRISONER
GOVERNOR DAVIDSON COMPUTES
SENTENCE OF MAN CONVICT.
ED OF HORSE STEALING.

Rockford. H., June 2.--Governor
Davidson has committed the sentence
of Charles w Agrelius sent to Wau.
pun from Green county, six years ago
for horse stealing. Agrelius was a
Rockford resident at the time ana
friends here retained Attorney Gus
johnson who visited the executive
and interceded for the prisoner, The
result was the sentence was reduced
frc 15 to 10 years and an effort will
be made to secure the prisoners re-
lease on parole. Agrelius is over 80
years old and veteran of the Mexi.
can war. He has served FIVE or six
terms for horse stealing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
HUDSON CONCERN
GOES TO WALL
GEORGE w. BELL RECEIVER FOR
UP STATE INVESTMENT
COMPANY.
WILL BRING SUIT AGAINST THE
STATE TREASURER TO RE-
COVER $4,000 SECURITY.

As the result of the appointment
OF a receiver for the Wisconsin Mort
gage. Loan and Investment company,
successor 10 the Wisconsin Savings
Loan anu Trust company of Hudson.
suit is to be commenced against
State Treasurer Dahl to recover $50
600.
Judge Sanborn of the federal court
yesterday appointed George W. Bell
receiver of the Hudson company. Al
though the trust company was discon-
tinued and The Wisconsin Mortgage,
Loan and Investment company organ
lied, Il is understood that the bulk OF
the stock was not transferred. The
trust company was capitalized at
100000 ana It deposited with tine
state treasurer so per cent of this
amount or $4,000 as collateral seeur
ity to protect its depositors When the
change took place the trust company,
1t is said, filed with Mr.. Dahl an afh
dayit that it had completed its rust
and made application for the return
of the security MIR. Dahl surrendered
the money to the attorneys of the old
company Mr.. Bell. it is said. will
allege in his complaint that the trust
OF the company was not completed
and that the state is liable for the Sc.
curity,
Mr. Bell win bring the suit in he
half of the creditors of the company.
The capitol stock of the new company
is also 100000
The Wisconsin Savings Loan and
Trust company had considerable
money invested in bonds of the Blue
Grass Land company of st Paul
which went into the hands of re.
ceiver last year It Is understood
that its failure is largely due to the
fact that the Minnesota corporation
went into bankruptcy The Central
Wisconsin Trust company of this city
is the receiver of the Blue Grass com.
pany
Mr., Bell, who was in the city yes.
terday left last night for Hudson to
take charge Of the affairs of the bank
rupt company.
~ 8. Bailey Examined.
Referee II, NJ. Lewis on Tuesday
conducted IN examination of N. b.
Bailey OF HI 'son, petitioner in
bankruptcy Bailey. who was inter
ested in banking firms at Baldwin
and Hudson. was concerned in the
Blue Grass Land company. The case
was continued for a month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
SAYS HAVEMEYER
KNEW OF FRAUDS

New York. June THAT the late
n. o. Hayemeyer, former president OF
the American Sugar Refining com
pany. gave directions two weeks be-
fore his death 10 1907 to take care of
the boys" was a part of the te ,timony
given yesterday In the trial 81 three
officials of the company. charged with
completely in the conspiracy to de-
fraud the government out Of customs
dues
Ernest " Gerbracht, the refinery
superintendent James F. Benderna-
gel former cashier of the refinery
and Charles P. Heike, secretary-treas.
urer Of the company are the three on
trial
An attempt TO introduce character
witnesses for Gerbraeht and HeIke,
brought the admission from the gov
ernmcnt that both men had enjoyed
good reputation.
Gerbracht, the chief witness was
stu on the stand when adjournment
was taken As soon as his defense Is
concluded. Heike's attorney will offer
testimony in his behalf Benderna-
gels defense rested yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
FOUR DAYS OF TALK
FOR PRESIDENT TAFT

Washington, June President Taft
leaves early today on four days
trip. Today he will speak at Bryn
Mawr Pennsylvania. where his caugh-
ter, Helen, is a student, on Higher
Education for Woman. Friday he
will speak at Ada, Ohio, at the COM
mencement OF Ohio Northern nniver-
sity, Friday night he win attend the
banquet of the board of commerce at
Detroit. Saturday morning he will
speak at the unveiling of the General
Custer monument at Monroe. Mich.
igan. Saturday evening he VIII at
tend the semi-centennia of the birth
OF the republican party at Jackson.
Michigan. He will return here sun
Cay evening
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
SCORE SYSTEM OF
LEGAL PROCEDURE
TOO MANY CASES DECIDED ON
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SAYS
BAR COMMITTEES.

New York. June 2.-The system I'M
der which toe law is administered in
this country is 100 yeara behind the
age; the procedure in equity cases is
scandal to jurisprudence; many
cases are not decided on their merits
but purely on technical questions; and
MOI only has something got to be
done. but something will be done.
This is the substance of state.
ment last night by the joint commit
tee on reform in legal procedure OF
the National Bar association and Ma
tional Civic federation at the conclu-
sion of the conference yesterday at
she invitation of former Judge Alton
b. Parker.
President Taft is interested and SO
are many leading lawyers. The mat
ter will come up again at me citing
OF the bar association at chatta,.2og 1,
Tennessee, August 80
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
LAST WEEKS WEATHER
BAD FOR CORN CROP

Washington. June 2-The weekly
weather bulletin. issued yesterday,
says:
The weather OF the week as a
whole was unfayorable over the
great corn growing states, being geii-
orally too cool fci tie best develop.
ment of the cereal Farm work was
much delayed, and the season is gem
orally backward. over the spring
wheat growing states, the weather
was too cool and dry. especially over
the more eastern portions; over the
more western portions, however,
warner weather prevailed and condi-
tons were generally more favorable.
In the cotton growing states. the
weather was generally favorable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
MILWAUKEEAN KILLED
IN NICARAGUAN FIGHT

Bluefelds May 27-via New Orle-
ans. June with attacks directed
from three different directions by the
troops of the Madriz government,
Bluefelds found itself Yesterday large
ly in state Of siege. Within the last
few days General Estrada, command
ing the insurgents, has repulsed the
enemy behind Bluefelds and at Rama.
but has lost the Bluffs and custom
house through what he believes to
have been treaehery This is the
bloodiest week OF the war and the
total Of casualties on both sides will
run into the hundreds. including sew
eral Americans who had cast theip
lot with the revolutiopists.
The first attack BY the Madriz
troops vas made at Rama early in
the week. and a system Of mining
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
ROOSEVELT STILL
WORRIES BRlT0NS

London. June Theodore Roose'
velt's guild hall speech was again the
subject Of long editorial comment
In most OF the morning newspapers
and IL takes leading place In the
topics Of the day
The new Botha cabinet in United
South Africa yesterday decided to re-
lease Dinlzulu. son Of the famous
chief Cotoway0, serving four years
team OF Imprisonment in Natal for
harboring rebels, and will give him a
yearly allowance Of s2500. subject to
good behavior. Radical papers sar-
cassieally express hope that the act
OF clemen,y will not incur Rooseyelts
displegsnrc on the score Of "sentimen'
tally"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
PULITZER. Jr.,
WEEDS IN ST. LOUIS

ST louis, Mo. June 2.-Joseph Pu-
liter. IT., of New York and ST Louis
was married late yesterday to Miss
Nellie wickham of St Louis, daughter
OF Mrs Edmund F. Wickham- The cere-
mony was performed in the Wickham
home in Vandeventer place by Rev.
W. J McKittriek of the First Presby-
terrain church The bridesmaids were
Misses Louise Nugent, Caroline Lack.
land, Mildred Stickney of St Louis.
and Edith Pulitzer of New York The
bridesroom's attendants were his
brother, Ralph Pulitzer. who served
IS besr man; w S Webb Jr.. f. II.
Edgell, Frederick Cruger. James lark
and Philip Boyer OF New York. Rich
ard Kcnard, Epron Catlin. Jr.. and An.
drew Drew OF St Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
CARRIERS MUST NOT
GIVE INFORMATION
CONCERNING SHIPMENTS OVER
THEIR LINES. UNDER PEN
Atty OF 5000.
IA FoLLETTE's PHYSICAL vALu.
ALTON PROPOSAL KNOCKED
OUT BY CLOSE VOTE.

Washington. June 2.-The senate
made material progress with the rail
road bill yesterday, adopting several
amendments and rejecting others.
Among the provisions accepted were
two by Senators Simmons and Burton,
prohibiting railroad companies from
reducing rates to destroy water com.
petition An amendment by Mr. Bur
ton imposing a penalty OF $4,000 upon
carriers for divulging information con.
corning shipments also was accepted
An amendment by Mr.. Bailey. re-
eRa. ting the commodities clause OF
the Hepburn act, with some moGifica.
tions and another insuring more de.
mite presentation OF the question OF
the right OF congress to prohibit rail.
road companies carrying commodities.
proposed BY themselves, was rejected
by a vote Of % to 81 An excited de.
bate fol owed in which Mr Bailey
criticised the supreme court. Mr.. Ia
Follette's physical valuation amenc
ment also was voted down BY vote
OF % to 80.
IN each Instance the negative votes
we're cast by regular republicans
Fourteen democrats and II repubh
cans voted for the Bailey amendment
as fo'lOTs:
T'everidge, Borah. Bourne, Bristow
brown. Clapp Crawford, Dixon Dol
l1rer. Gamble aud a Toilette. repub
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
JEFF SATISFIED WITH
RICHARD FOR REFEREE

Ben Lomond. June 2-Jim Jenries
boxed with Bob Armstrong. Joe Choy.
inski and Sam Berger yesterday He
put vim in his work In a signed
statement the fighter says he win not
ask Tex Richard to resign as referee,
although Eddie smith is not objee-
u0nabIe-
Al the Frisco camp OF Jack John
son. the fighter did road work and
then boxed Kid Cotton and Cutler
toying with them The fighter refused
10 discuss the suggested change In
referee. The talk is that s-anley
Ketchel Is to be added to the sparring
staff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

New York, June 2.-Isidore Neu
man. twentynine years old, sales
man, shot and killed his wife, Mrs.
Blanche Neuman. twenty-five years
old, and their only child, son, nine.
teen months old, In the fiat in which
they lived, at III East Elghtysecond
street.
Neuman killed his son first. shoot
ing the baby twice in the head as the
child lay in bed Neuman then shot
his wife three times In the head as
she clasped the body of the bah,
His brother. solomon Neuman, who
was in the bedroom with his brother,
sisterin,law and nephew at the time
me shooting occurred, fought VITA
the slayer and finally disarmed him
When Neuman was locked up in the
East Eighty-eighth street station
charged with homicide, he said:
Il did what ! did for revenge.
would do the same thing again"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08

work By young American, Phil Pit.
man Of Boston, was an important
factor IN saving the towns A com
pany Of Madriz men was almost an.
initiated and others finally retreated.
The lighting was intermittent for sew
eral days The loss OF life is not
fully known.
In the fighting at Rama. William
Ross Of Milwaukee. Wisconsin was
killed.
Several other Americans buried the
body on hill near Rama Another
American named Mason also is re-
ported killed at Rama. but his is not
confirmed.
Rama Is safe. in the belief Of Estra-
da. but the attack in the rear Of Blue
fields Is causing the insurgents 70
worry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
$1,000 REWARD FOR
KELLMER'S MURDERER

Dol isville June 2.-The city coun-
eli last night authorized MAYOR Head
to offer a reward Of $500 for the
conviction of the murderer Of Alma
Kellner. This makes a total Of $4,000
already offered. and Governor Wilson
said he will offer $500 in behalf Of the
state. Other portions Of the chilss
body and cl0thing were found yes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
LIE PASSED IN
GRAND JURY ROOM
FURNITURE DEALER CHARACTER.
lies ILLINOIS LEGISLATOR
WHO MADE CONFESSION.
STATES ATTORNEY REToRTs IN
KIND AND ORDERS 5ELLIe-
EaENT FROM ROOM.

Springfield, June 1.-THE announce
ment OF States Attorney Burke that
Representative Beckemeyer, hitherto
q witness before the Cook county
grand jury, would be here today to
tell his story TO the Sangamon county
Investigators. was the principal de-
velopment yesterday in the legislat-
i've inquiry
BeckemeyeF cOrroborates the con-
fession of Representative White.
whose tale OF alleged bribery in the
election of William Lorimer to the
United states senate ana other legis-
iatiye affairs started the investigation
in Cook and Sangamon counties
Beckemeyers coming means a deeper
delving into the Jackpot" scandal
There was 10 Legislative witnesses
before the grand jury yesterday morn
ing and Representative B. F. Stay
1aatcs, summoned yesterday. was not
taken to the jury room after he had
talked With the states attorney and
sis assistants
The only witness was A. B. John
ston, CT the Johnston & Hatcher com
pany, the Springfield furniture concern
which obtained the contract for new
desks and chairs for the statehouse.
Johnston denounced Holstlaw as a
liar" and finally was ordered out
OF the jury room by the states at
torney, who angrily retorted: IF you
say thar, YOU are lying. too" After
the incident the grand jury adjourned
for the day without taking action
Deneen May Testify.
Springfield, June States Attor-
Aey Burke is to confer with Governor
Deneen today regarding the legis-
latiye inquiry and the various charges
OF bribery made CONCERNING the 10th
general assembly.
The prosecutor will invite the gov.
ernor to tell the grand jury whatever
ne wishes bearing on the investiga
ton. This action is in response to
a published declaration of the gov
ernor that he would be willing to &c
before either the Cook or SangamoI
grand jury if desired.
The announcement of the confer
enee between Senator Burke and the
governor overshadowed other develop
ments of the day. for in appearing be
fore the grand jury the governor
valves the privilege of office which
exempts him from summons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
WAX FLOWERS ANGER VETERAN
Substitutes Placed on Graves at Eliza
beth, NJ. J.. Thrown Away.

tON~c OI vi GNCS dA E-ti[d-
beth, N. j., Thrown Away.
Elizabeth. ~ j., June General
J. Madison Drake of this city, super
visog of soldiers and sailors graves
for the board of freeholders. is in
trouble with Grand Army men be-
cause CT his action in substituting
wax flowers for natural blooms in
decorating the graves OF soldiers in
Evergreen cemetery. When the vet
Grams reached the cemetery memorial
day anc found wax flowers they were
indignant and the limitations were IN
rooted and thrown away Last night
they held an indignation meeting and
framed 2 long letter OF complaint to
TIE board of freehol6ers.
Replying to the criticisms, General
Drake says: Every one to whom |
have spoken thought the flowers were
fine. 1t may be that The whole coun-
tn will adopt wax flowers instead OF
the natural article. They can be as
readily planted and will look like the
real thing for long time"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
RETURNS TWO CENTS
TO CONSCIENCE FUND

Washington, June "A communities
ton to Postmaster General Hitchcock
dated at buffalo, N. Y, from writer
signing as "one WHO did il" said
Some time ago I used two-cent
stamp that had been used. thereby oe-
frauding the government out OF two
cents.
After the necessary red tape was
unwound and the two one-cent stamps
had reached the conscience fund"
and been properly recorded. the ex-
pense to the government was about
one dollar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
FLOUR CASE IURYMEN
MUST MASTlCATE BREAD

Kansas City, June 2.-The jury was
obtained and the opening statement
by the government was begun in the
bleaehed flour case. before Federal
Judge Smith Mcpherson. 1t is pre-.
dieted that the first testimony in the
trial will be heard today The attor.
neys think that the case will be dis
posed of in two weeks.
The julymen probably will be
called upon to masticate bread made
from bleached and unbleaehed -four.
in an effort TO convince them whether
the use of different processes changes
the quality of the product
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
DEFENSE SCORES
IN K0HLER TRIAL

Cleveland, June 1.-The second day
of the trial of Fred Kohler the gold
en- rule police chief, on charges OF
immortality intoxication and insubor-
dination, was encouraging to the de
Tense.
The star witness, woman Of the
redlight district" said that she saw
the chief drinking wine in a resort
TIE next important witness. Police
man Brown, who signed the charges
admitted animus. Three other police.
men examined were shown TO have
been punished by the chief for violat
ing the rules.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
GOVERNMENT WINS IN
HUNGARIAN ELECTIONS

Budapest, June General cleo.
lions We're held throughout Hungary
yesterday The returns indicate de-
cisive victory for the government
party, which will terminate the long
feul between the emperor and the
Hungarian parliament Most Of the
ministers were reelected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
ONLY FEW RATES
Affected BY ORDER
INJUNCTION OF JUDGE DYER
MISSES MANY IMPORTANT
ADVANCES.
WOOL SCHEDULE, ST. PAUL TO
ATLANTA. ADVANCED 10
CENTS PER HUNRDED.

Washington, June 2.-Rates OF the
Western Trunk Line association.
which while prevented from becoming
effective at midnight Wednesday
nisht by temporary injunction
granted by the United States circuit
court at Hannibal. Missouri, eonsti-
tute only a part of the advances
made by the Western Trunk Line as
ISOLATION.
The injunction applies only to tar
iff Ais, mentioned in the bin which
was filed by representatives of the
department of justice, Tariffs were
filed practically simultaneously win
the Interstate commerce commission
by the Western Trunk Line associa-
ton. making advances in rates on
commodities between Chicago and
Milwaukee. and Chicago and St Paul;
and rates between ST. Paul and east
ern destinations on wool were i'm ef-
feet Yesterday
While these tariffs are not so inn
portant as those making advances on
commodities between Missouri and
the Mississippi river transfers. never
theless they are of considerable con-
Germ TO shippers in the western trunk
line territory to the Atlantic sea
board points. An increase in freight
TRANSPORTATION on wool from st. Paul
points TO New York and Boston is
/ particularly OF immense interest 10
consignors as il means a fat advance
of 10 cents a hundred pounds. The
increase applies to all western wool
passing through Minneapolis or st.
Paul and destined to the Atlantic tide
water destinations.
No one has explained why. when
the injunction was sought by the de.
nartment OF Justice It was not made
applicable to all of the advances re-
Gently made BY tho Western Trunk
Line association
Says Nothing Omitted.
ST. Louis, June Frederick n.
Judson, special counsel for the gov
eminent in the Injunction case against
the Western Trunk Line committee,
yesterday afternoon said that II any
thing was omitted in the petition
filed yesterday he did not know it.
The petition, he said, was prepared in
Washington.
The order of Judge David p. Dyer
restraining the twenty-five western
railroads from advancing freight
rates was placed in the hands OF the
United States marshal last night.
Three companies having general
Offices here will be served tomorrow
evening. Copies of the order lass
night were sent TO Chicago, Kansas
City, St Paul and Parsons. Kansas.
where general Offices of the roads are
located.
Following the filing OF a reques. to
expedite the hearing yesterday after
noon, II was announced that judges
Of TIE United States circuit court
Adams. vanaegenter, Hook ant 500
born may take II up before the vaca-
tion In that event the hearing would
take place in st. Paul where the
Judges now are holding court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-08
SETTLE STRIKE OF
LAKE TUGMEN

Cleveland. june THE strike Of
the tugmen Of the Great Lakes Tow
ing company at Cleveland and Ashta-
biIa has been settled. the men re-
turning to work under the old cos.
1itions
The settlement was effected at a
conference between President Edward
Smith Of the towing company and
President Cole Of thea National Ii
censed Tugmen's Protective associa-
ton The men had demanded a u
hour day, instead Of the present ar
raugement under which they claim to
work lG and IS nouns day They
agreed to waive their demands. IN
I'll the expiration Of the two years
agreement, made last year