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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-16

Send some of the Special Mining Editions of the Silver Belt to your friends abroad. A few left at the low price of 25 cents each.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-16

CANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES Price your goods before buying, then try Adams Candy Prices.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-16
CANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES

The Adams Confectionery are selling all their candies at Toe to 25c per lb. reductions. Buy now.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-16

Gents manieuring by an expert at the Ruby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
COLORED DOCTOR
PROVED THRIFTY
o5TAlnED SOME $4,000 FROM
sWoPE FAMILY FOR ROOTS
AND HERBS.

Kansas City, Feb. "a How Cuess.
Ing Hatred Chase Jordon, a coiored
man Of Kansas City. Kan, who al.
vcuises himself as minister OF med
fci0es, medical doctor ana doctor Of
the liver and gall stone. an admits
terror OF herb remedies, compounded
by himself, obtained IRON $4,000 TO
100000 Ia about eight years Tor doc-
toring members of the Swope family
was told BIS The doctor here yegter.
day
he was called to give a disposition
in the SANDER suit brought by Dr b..
c Hyde against John G. Paxton, ex-
ecutOr for the Swope estate.
Jordon estifed that his medicines
were harmless YARDS"
But how could you tell whether
these herbs were polsonous?' Attor
ney Walsh asked.
why. that's easy" replied Jordon
Il would chew them and If they did
not hurt me certainly they would no,
hurt my patients"
Chrisman Swope is said to have
used Jordon's remedies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
NAMES Of THE DEAD
IN BRIBERY PROBE

Albany, Feb. 1.-THE name on an
other OF "1i' Noes envelopes was
spoken at the legislative bribery IN
yestigati0n yesterday. The matter OF
its revelation showed that the weight
Of evidence descended alike upon
Senator Benn Conger and Senator
Aids. accuser and accused, and has
driven them in desperation to distriD.
Ute the blame
The name heard yesterday was that
OF Jean Burnett. once assemblyman
from Ontario county, who died in Al
bany during the legislative session or
1907 The story Conger aud Moe
told last week is that $4,000 was sent
20 Albany by The American Bridge
company on April q. 1901. and was
divided in three envelopes Aids.
they say, got The first envelope with
$1,000 The second held $4.4OD and
the third $1,000 If Conger told the
truth. the third envelope was gi~uR
to Burnett. The name on the sec0nG
envelope was Of another man who IS
dead and is expected as the next
disclosure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23

great care is being taken in the selec-
ton of the state committee as the
success OF the movement in each
state will depend largely upon tho
committee men named An executive
committee has been elected to take
charge OF the campaign in Wiscon
sin. The members of it are Assem-
blyman William NJ Bray, chairman
Of Oshkosh; r e. Birmingham, vice
president, of Madison; +. N. Griffith
secretary OF Madison, ana
DR.. G. r. Van Hise, state represent.
ative on national board of govern
ors
"A campaign for members, which is
necessary to place the movement on
broad aud substantial basis. is now
under way" said Mr. Bray, and will
be pushed vigorously during the next
few months in every part OF the state
We win hold public meetings in az
many places IN Wisconsin as possible
with speakers especially qualified .tC
discuss conservation in ITS particular
application to this state The ad
dress VIII be- ptomsely illustrated BY
stereopticou Views aud win be free
30 the public The national associa
ton Is cooperating in every way 80
make the Wisconsin campaign sue
ceasfui Tals state is the first TO be
organized You can help as imuad
ately in this movement by filling oat
the following blank. enclosing youl
check, money order or currency and
mailing to the address given"
The blank runs thus u desire "a
be enrolled as a member Of the ma.
tional conservation association ana
enclose s...... in payment Of mem
bership. as indicated below BLANKS
are left for name. address and date.
The fees are: Members contributing
annually, 81; active members contri.
buting annually So: contributing
members, contributing annually, S25;
patrons, contributing annually. 500;
life members, contributing annually,
$1,000. Checks should be made pay.
able 10 G. C. Cleveland, the assistant
treasurer at Oshkosh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
NEITHER TRUST
NOR Compel
INDEPENDENTS ABLE TO BUY
CATTLE AND HOGS CHEAP
AS BIG CONCERNS.
CHICAGO PRoBERs SEEK AMOUNT
OF BUSINESS DONE BY OUT
SIDE PACKERS.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-How many in
dependent" packing houses are in this
country, and wat proportion of the
meat business 10 they handle?
This will be the trend of question
ing today before the federal grand
jury which is hearing evidence in the
governments investigation of the so
called beef trust. At the close OF
yesterdays session Patrick Brennan,
president of the Independent Packing
company, was summoned. With the
evidence obtained from James ).
Agar, president of the Western Pack
ing & Provision company, another So
called independent" it is expected
the jurors will get facts relative 10
what competition, ii any, has existed
in the meat business. Since 1903, IL
was declared, the independents" have
1ourished under a court writ enjoin-
ing the packers from taking advantage
of their position to wreck smaller con.
Germs. The consequence was. it is
said, that the little packers were able
to buy cattle and hogs at the same
price paid by the big packers and
also were able to sell dressed meat
at the same price as the big packers
This was offered as an argument that
no trust exists, although both buying
and selling prices appeared 70 be
without the element of competition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
CENTRAL BANK A
SERIOUS MENACE
FORMER SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY, LESLIE M. SHAW,
SOUNDS WARNING.
AMAZED THAT FINANCIAL INTER
EsTs SHOULD SEEK SUCH
GENERALIZATION.

New York. Feb. 17.-"Let us not
tempt restless people by a deliberate
act of congress centralizing the n
nancial power in a single city," said
Leslie N. Shaw, formerly secretary of
the treasury and governor of Iowa, IN
a speech last night before the Finan-
cial Forum of the west side Y. M. c.
A. and arguing against the establish.
ment of central bank. MIR. Shaw
said.
Advocates OF the central bank
never fail TO emphasize the import
ance of keeping such an institution
out of politics and out of wall street.
BY so doing they hope to dispel the
impression that the very purpose OF
the central bank is to eentralize fnan-
eial power in Wall street.
Il am amazed that large financial
interests should seek this additional
and unnecessary Capitalization.
would as soon place the government
OF the United States under the dlcta.
torship OF John D. Rockefeller. ].
Pierpont Morgan or Il. H. Hartman
in his life time, as under the dicta-
torship of Theodore Roosevelt VIII
liam II. Taft or William Jennings
Bryan One group is as selfish as
the other One group loves power no
better than the other"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
ROOSEVELT soon
H0MEWARO BOUND
STARTS DOWN WHITE NILE TO
MEET HIS WIFE AT
kHARToUM.

Gondokoro Sudan, on the Upper
Nile, Feb. 17.--Until Colonel Roose-
Welt reaches Khartoum it will be i'm,
possible to outline the plans for his
visit to European capitals. The ex-
president was due to arrive here yes
terday, but owing to his desire for a
hunting expedition for the elephants
and giant Glands of the Congo side of
Bar-El-Jabel, he will not reach Con
dOkoro until tonight The trip down
the White Nile in the launch of Gen
eral Sir Reginald Wingate, sirdar of
the Egyptian army, will then begin.
short stop will be made at Khar.
toum, where Mrs. Roosevelt will meet
her husband.
The date for Colonel Roosevelt to
lecture at Berlin will probably be
about May is. Prior to that he will
deliver an address at Christiania be-
fore the Nobel peace prize commit
tee. His engagements also include an
address at Sorbonne, Paris, in April,
visit to Iva!l and hurried trips to
Vienna anu Bud apest. He will sail
for New York the middle of June.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
SIMMONS ESTATE
DESCENDS TO SON

kenosha, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE mantle
of the late 2. G. Simmons, widely
known as a capitalist aud manufac.
turer, who died in Kenosha last Sat.
urday, has fallen on his son, Y. G.
Simmon. The will of the deceased,
filed in the county cout here, leaves
the entire estate to the son in trust
for the other members of the Sim.
mons family. The son has assumed
the formal management of the vast
estate, valued at more than 81, 000, 600.
The earnings of the estate are to
be divided between blood relations.
one-siXth of the property Is 10 go TO
Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons Vale OF BE.
lott, Wis a granddaughter. and the
earnings of the residue are TO be di-
vided equally between Mrs. A. II.
Lance of Kenosha, Mrs. +. Towne OF
Evanston and r. G. Simmons of Ken.
osha, the surviving children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
SAYS
WHISKY IS WHISKY
AND 1T is so ORDERED IN REC.
ORDS OF DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.
WHETHER 1T is BLENDED OR
STRAIGHT MAKES NO
DIFFERENCE.

Washington, Feb. l7.-President
Tafts decision in the liquor conro-
versy that whisky is wlsky.' whetn.
er it be blended or straight, has been
formulated in a set of regulations
prepared by the board of food ana
drugs inspection OF the department
of agriculture. The regulations were.
completed yesterday and approved az
required by the pure food law. by
Secretary Wilson of the department,
of agriculture, Secretary MacVeagn
of the treasury and Secretary Mayer
of the department of commerce ana
labor.
The regulations declare that all
unmixed spirits distilled from gram,
prepared in customary ways. are ed
tilted to the name of whisky" with.
out qualification. Blended whisky
must be labelled as such.
The term whisky" however, Is
restricted to distillates from grain
and under the regulations distillates
from other substances, il labelled
whisky" are misbranded and the
person guilty of misbranding them
may be prosecuted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
ILLINOIS PAROLE
LAW IN BALANCE
HEARING OF poUeHERTY CASE
STOPPED BY NEWS OF su-
PREME COURT DECISION.
CONFUSION LIKELY TO RESULT
AND MANY APPLICATIONS
FOR HABEAs CORPUS.

Joliet, H., Feb. 17,-During the
hearing of the case OF Newton C
Dougherty, convicted superintendent
OF the Peoria schools. on charge OF
embezzlement of $4,000. the parole
board was thrown into confusion by
the report that the parole law had
been declared unconstitutional by the
state supreme court Later the hear
ing proceeded unofficially Dougher-
TVS attorney said that his clients
shortage had been paid back and that
Dougherty had been the victim of his
own kindness and had no criminal
intent His opponents claimed the
jury's verdict was the best evidence
of intent.
Attorney General stead gave an
opinion from Springfield that the pa
role law in general effect is not
harmed by the court decision but that
the ruling may cause certain prison
ers to be resentenced or retained.
The board will continue in service and
will recommend action as formerly
TO the governor in cases brought be-
fore it. The Dougherty case will be
held up while the decision is further
studied.
Springfield. H.. Feb. lin the de-
cision handed down yesterday it IS
held that the state parole act of 1889
is invalid. Judge Vickers of the SUI
preme court said that all persons out
on parole must go to the court ana
ask for discharge on parole This
the governor must approve. The de-
cision in substance means:
That the board of pardons Is
stripped of some of its most impor-
tant powers chiefly that OF releasing
penitentiary prisoners without the
approval of the judges by whom they
were sentenced.
That felons serving indeterminate
terms for the crime of manslaughter.
which was included in the appliea-
ton OF the act of 1899. are serving a
sentence under a law that does not
exist.
That defendants tried and convict
ed and sentenced under the parole
act of 1899, now in prison, may be
taken back to- respective trial courts
and reinstated.
Numerous petitions probably viii
be filed on behalf of persons now in
the penitentiary for writs of habeas
corpus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
LITTLE HEADWAY
IN FORESTRY PROBE
ATTORNEY AND WITNESS SPEND
MUCH TIME sPARRING
FOR POINTS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Balm
ger-Pinchot investigating committee
was i'll session three hours yester-
day and adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
Secretary Ballinger's attorney con.
tinued the cross-examination of MIR.
CLAWS, but made little Roadway. lie
had several arguments with the wit
ness on the subject of direct answers.
During one OF these Representa-
tive Graham of Illinois, democrat, and
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chair
man of the committee, had a warm
colloquy.
Attorney Vertrees read into the rec
ord a number of letters and kilograms
dealing with the calling in of the
forest service by Mr. CLAWS 1t was
shown that before he was called off
the Alaska coal land cases in May,
1908. he had telegraphed the depart
ment that the United States attorney
at Portland had urged the necessity
of closing up about a thousand cases
in Oregon, where hearings had TO be
held almost Immediately and the tulI
field service would be needed Three
days later CLAWS was taken OIL the
Alaska cases and assigned to the ore
gon work,
CLAWS testified that he got no or
ders 10 resume the Alaska cases until
October 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
ONCE A MESSENGER.
NOW THE MANAGER

New York. Feb. fat the meeting
OF the directors Of the Western Union
Telegraph company yesterday d.
Brooks. general superintendent OF me
eastern division. was appointed gen.
eral manager Of the company. He
Nlll assume charge Of the operating
end of the business Immediately, SO
bat President r. G. Clowry may de.
yote more time to administrative mat
tets and 20 working out the policies
Of the new management General
Manager BROOKS. who came to New
YORK from Denver, had been with the
Western Uuion nearly forty years,
starting as messenger boy ana
worsing his way through the ranks.
His promotion is the first important
change since the new interest came
into the board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
PRESIDENT TURNS
HITCHCOCK DOWN
APPOINTS POSTMASTER WHOSE
NAME WAS HELD UP FOR
INSURGENCY.

Washington. Feb l7.-lnsuTgent
members Of congress were elated yes
terday over the report that President
Taft had ovefruled Postmaster Gen
era! Hitchcock again in a suspension
Of appointment Of pos master rec
commended hy an .nsureanJ repubn-
can Congressman.
The story is That after the contro-
yersy the president sent % me senate
y to-day the nomination 81 George
c. True as postmaster at Oskaioosa,
Ia. who had been recommended ny
Representative Kendall. but disap
proved by the postmaster general. II
IS reported that Kendall protested 70
the white house that Hitchcock was
discriminating against him and thar
after two calls the president tuid
Hitchcock he would appoint True.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
COURT UPHOLDS
$2,O00,000 TRUST

Springfield, Feb. H. The Illinois
supreme court yesterday upheld the
100000 trust fund created by the
win Of Colonel John Warner Of CIfr-
ton. and continued his son, former
Commissioner Of Pensions Vesparsian
Warner, as administrator
The verdict OF the circuit court o.
De Witt county. declaring the trust
invalid, was reversed and remanded
Under the decision, Vespasian Wa
ner viii continue to administer the
property for 10 years.
John Warner was twice married.
He had two children by his first wife,
and two by lis second Prior to the
second marriage he entered into an
ante-nuptial agreement whereby at his
death his wife was to receive only a
nominal sum. Later this became the
subject Of litigation. BY yesterdays
decision the children will share equal
" and the widow gets her dover
share.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
APRIL FOOLED
F0RTY-0NE YEARS AGO

Hammond, Ind, Feb 17-Thougn
MIR. and Mrs Edward Lowsk were
married on April 1, forty-one years
ago. it took Edward that length OF
time TO find that he was fooled, he
declares in divorce proceedings
brought in the Lake county superior
court He alleges that his wife, Ber-
tina developed during the forty-one
years a capacity for setting away
with three quarts OF whisky per
diem. I.owski says he has determined
to stop the worst April fools joke ne
ever heard OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
QUARREL AHEAD
For MINE WORKERS

Peoria, Feb 17.-President Melon
aid, of the united mine workers OF
Illinois, sent a message to President
Lewis OF the national organization
last night asking that he give direct
instructions on the proposal OF the
Illinois operators to meet in confer
ence on the miners demand. A long
discussion followed when Lewis let
ter, leaving the matter at the option
OF state officers, was read. President.
elect Walker declared that unless
definite instructions were given By
Lewis, the state organization was Il.
able TO precipitate a quarrel with the
national body
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
NEGRO INDICTED
LYNCHING AVERTED

Nozzle, Feb 17-Houstm Moseley,
the negro who Tuesday night was
guarded by troops following rumors
that mob would attack the jail, was
yesterday indicted by the grand jury.
One Indictment charges criminal as
sault upon Katie Walters. IA year
old white CARL, at Whistler last Satur-
day and anothe rcharges assault with
intent to murder. The troops were
Withdrawn yesterday and as a speedy
trial is promised in the criminal as
sault case no further fear Of violence
is entertained
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
ROOSEVELT THE
ONLY !NFALLIBLE
PRESIDENT TAFT COMPLAINS OF
cRITIcIsM-oRAWs coNso-
LATloN FROM HISTORY.
TELLS SENATORS TO GET BUSY
AND PASS ADMINIsTRA-
TON MEASURES.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Former Pres,
ident Roosevelt, according to Presi-
dent Taft, in an address to the Grand
Army, department of the Potomac,
last night, seems to have been an
exception TO every rule This de-
claration was made by Mr.. Taft in
speaking of the criticisms which have
been made ~ certain quarters as to
his administration. He said he would
feel worse for these criticisms were
it not for the fact that in every adj
ministration, with the possible ex-
ception." he added, "of that Of my
predecessor. who seems to have been
an exception to every rule" there
We're vigorous attacks of some sort.
Complaints of Inertia.
In effect, President Taft said to
some of the senate leaders. whom he
called to the white house yesterday:
Why don't you push the measures
to redeem the party pledges while the
house is dealing with appropriation
bills? You are moving too slowly"
1t is said he exhibited impatience
with the degree of progress made with
the administration bills
BY way of result, the senators were
able to sl1ounce last night that a
long program had been inaugurated
covering many administration meas
ures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
MUST MRS. R0MADKA
Go BACK TO PRISON?

Chicago, Feb. 17.-The decision of
the Illinois supreme court to the eff
feet that the state board of pardons
cannot parole prisoners, handed down
at Springfield yesterday, has caused
much speculation among attorneys an :
others concerned as TO the status
the paroles handed down recently to
Paul O. Stensland and c. w. Herring,
Chicago bank wreckers, and to Mrs
Evelyn Romadka of Milwaukee. 1t
is held by many that these three pa
roles must be rescinded and the CON
yicted persons returned to Joliet to
complete the sentence imposed upon
them, unless they are pardoned b. the
governor. Others maintain that the
three are out Of prison and cannot
be returned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
KEN0SHA DOCTOR
HAD AFFINITY HABIT

kenosha. Wis, Feb, 1.-THE most
sensational action for divorce in the
courts of Kenosha county for many
years was started when Mrs Emma
M. Munroe brought suit for divorce
from her husband. Or. David NJ. Nun
roe, well known practicing physician
and widely konwn among leading pro.
gressive politicians of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Munroe charges not only that
her husband treated ner cruelty and
in an inhuman manner, but that ne
had the affinity" habit, and that he
took money belonging TO her and used
il to crafty his extravagant tastes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
.DEFRAUDED OUT OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY
RICH DECATUR, ILL, MAN MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
BOOSTERS.

indianapolis, Feb. 17.-Charging that
he has been defrauded out of property
valued at $4,000, Doryil e, Brooks OF
Decatur. Illinois, yesterday filed a
complaint in the United States district
court here against owen L. Carr, John
A Ellsworth, S. E. Hamlin and George
W Indeld, of Rushyille, Indiana
Brooks says he turned over property
in Chica 70, Bloomington and Plano,
Illinois, fr bones Of the RushyiHe
Gas company, The gas plant, he said,
was represented as being worth more
than 100000, and being operated at
monthly profit of $4,000 lie now
charges that the plant is worth less
than $500
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23

ceiving brides in the selection OF the
Columbia National bank as a city de.
pository- Leslie was accused of hay.
ing handled $4,000 brIbe money.
The jury in the case was out for
oyer is hours. When the verdict was
read in court, many prominent poll.
ticians, including Mayor Magee of
Pittsburg, ex-State Senator Finn and
others. crowded about Leslie Offering
congratulations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
GENERAL LOUIS AUER
DIES IN MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee, Feb. 17.-General Louis
Auer died at $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday
evening at Sacred Heart sanitorium
after an illness of several weeks
duration. Mrs. Auer was at his bed
side
While his condition had been known
to be serious for several days, an
nouncement of his death came as a
distinct shock to the wide circle OF
friends and acquaintance of General
Auer
General Auer's funeral will be held
Friday morning, with requiem mass
in the Gesu church, at which Father
Fitzgerald will officiate. Interment
will be in Calvary cemetery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
WATER, FORESTS,
SOILS, MINERALS
ORGANIZED ACTION TO FURTHER
THEIR CONSERVATION IN
WISCONSIN.
LOCAL PROCEDURE is BUT a
PART OF THE NATIONAL
MOVEMENT.

Oshkosh, Wis. Feb. "a move
ment is being formalized here to pro
mote the conservation of natural re-
sources. This organization. which
viii be representative and statewide,
viii be known as the Wisconsin state
committee OF the national conserva.
ton association. The preliminary
steps in this state were taken by the
national association, of which Clifford
Pinchot former United States for.
ester, is president, succeeding DR..
Charles W. Eliot.
The members of the Wisconsin com.
mittee will be selected and appoint,
ed by the president of the national
association II is understood inst
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-23
AASkINS BARRED
FROM EXCHANGE

New York. Feb. 17.-Henry S. Has
Elns, board member of the stock ex-
change firm of Lathrop, Haskins &
company, which failed with the recent
collapse OF the Columbus and Hooking
coal and iron pool, was declared in
eligible for reinstatement on the ex-
change because of his firms connec-
ton with the fiasco. As Haskins was
the only member of the firm having
a seat the action is equivalent to ex.
pulsion His seat will be sold and
he will never be able to become a
member of the exchange again.