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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
TAFT ALLAYS WAR
SCARE IN NATION
Declares Country Is at Peace With
=. Entire World and Probably Will
Remain So.

Washington. President Taft,
in addressing the closing ban
quet Of the American Society Tor Judi
cial Settlement of International Dis
putes. allayed the so-called war
scare. which has furnished matter for
the newspapers during the last few
days.
He said: There is not the slight
est reason for such a sensation be-
cause we are at peace with all the
nations of the world. and are quite
likely to remain So"
Moreover, the president declared he
does not find our army ineffective
and inefficient, though he said more
trained officers are needed and that
We ought to have ammunition and
guns enough for ready use in cases
of emergency
"A little more forethought. a little
more attention to the matter on the
part of congress-" he said, "and we
shall have all of the army, and all Of
the munitions and material of war
that we ought to have in a republic
the one hand, and 5000 miles on the
other, from the source of hostile in
vasion."
Incidentally the speech was a blow
to Secretary of War Dickinson. in
that the president did not hesitate to
take issue with him on his opinion
as to the condition of the American
army.
The sharp difference evident in the
views of the president and the secre-
tary of war gave rise to a report that
the latter intended to resign his port
folio. There is no reason to believe
this report is correct. but undoubted-
ly Mr.. Dickinson is not happy at the
publicity which his difference with
his chief has been given
The president declared the United
states had excellent coast defenses
for every important harbor that an
enemy would enter He summarized
the preparedness of the country for
war by saying:
we probably ought to see to it
that we have ammunition and guns
enough for ready use in cases of
emergency. We have a small but
efficient army of $4,000 men. We have
militia of about 1875, 900 men. The
army is so constituted that we could
enlarge 1t from a skeleton organiza-
ton into much larger body. We
ought to have more trained officers
so as to furnish the teachers to a
larger body of men that war might
require us to enlist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

At the closing session of the Wis
consin Federation of Clutches and
Christian Workers q committee was
created to be known as the social
service commission Of the Wisconsin
Federation of Churches, to be cc-,-
posed of Is members
The members named are: Rev.
L. G. Humphrey. Milwaukee,. superin-
tendent of the Wisconsin Anti Saloon
lague; Charles J. Galpin. Baptist uni
yersity pastor Madison; Prof s. w
Gilman. professor of commerce. Uni.
versity of Wisconsin; Prof. r. c.
Chaplin. professor of political economy
at Beloit college and author of the
Russell Sage Foundation book on the
Workingmen's Budget; President w
O. Carrier of Carroll college; Rev. r.
II. Edwards. Congregational univer-
sity pastor. editor of a series of
studies IN American social conditions;
J G. Rosebush. professor of econom-
les at Lawrence college. and NJ s.
Dudgeon, secretary of the Wisconsin
free library commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
FUND
INCOME DIVIDED
Eiilwaukee's Share Found to Be
$327,781.04.
TOTAL AMOUNT, 1898, 2S4.1s
fhe Rate Of Apportionment for Each
Person Of School Age Residing In
This State June 80, 1910,
is S2.423.

Madison.-state Supt. c. P. Cary
made the annual apportionment of the
common school fund income among
the different counties Of the state.
The total amount apportioned was
1888 ,2s4.19, which represents the
fund income from the 7-10 of a mill
tax. from fines for criminal offenses
and from various other sources which
accrued up to and including Decem-
Der 1, 1910.
The apportionment was based on
the number of minors Of school age
within the different counties on June
30, 1910, the rate being S2.423 per
person of such age. The apportion-
ment of each county will be offset
against the common school tax levied
against such county, and. in most
cases, the balance will be In favor Of
the county.
The amount apportioned to the diff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
WILL PROBE EXPRESS CHARGES.
interstate Commerce Commission TO
Begin New inquiry.

Baltimore, Md - A letter received
by a well-known Baltimorean shows
that within couple of weeks
the interstate commerce commission
will begin an investigation of the
rates and charges of the express COM
panies operating throughout the
United States. The investigation will
be based upon complaints received
from more than 200 commercial or
CARNATIONS in different parts of the
country. and it is understood will in
cIude the money order business con-
Quoted by express companies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
FAMOUS ANIMAL TRAINER DEAD
Death Comes to Carl Hagenbeck Near
Hamburg, Germany.

Hamburg. - Carl Hagenbeck, the
greatest collector and trainer of
wild animals the world has known,
died at his home in the midst If his
vast geological garden at Stellinger, a
suburb of this city. His picturesque
career did not end. however. until he
had seen the successful completion of
the greatest undertaking of his life.
This was the construction at Rome,
at cost Of $250.00o, Of the most com
plete geological park in the world,
wherein he had installed for the muni-
cipality 1,400 specimens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

That the south is making extraor.
binary progress industrially is no
secret And the census shows that
some states down that way are ex-
banding in population at a CORE
spending rate, Alabama reports a to-
tai of 2.13s.O93 a gain of 1863 per
cent. and Florida a total of 751,139.
an increase OF 421 per cent, during
the ten years from 1900 to 1910. The
number of inhabitants is not large
compared with that in some OF the
greater states. but the growth is ex-
ceptional. And Alabama and Florida
5ypify the remarkable material de.
velopment in the south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
BRIBERY JURY is DISCHARGED.
Attorney for Lee o. Browne Saved
From Conviction by Disagreement

Chicago. Three jurors saved
Attorney Charles E. Erbstein
from conviction on the charge that
he bribed Grant McCutchen, juror in
the second trial Of Legislator Lee
O'Neil Browne, to vote for his clients
acquittal The first ballot stood nine
for conviction to three for acquittal,
and none of the six ballots gave the
defendant a majority
At the finish the division was six
to six When the jurors informed
Judge Brelltano that they were hope
lessly split, he discharged them.
"a motion will be made at once"
said States Attorney Wayman, Ito
set the case Immediately for a new
trial"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
ROADS ASK TEMPORARY RELIEF.
Lines Want the L.one-and-shc rt-HauI
Provision Held Up.

Washington. Applications for
relief under the long and short haul
provision Of the interstate commerce
act have been pouring in upon the in
terstate commerce commission for sew
eral weeks. but more particularly dur
ing the last few days.
These applications ask relief from
liability for violation of the longand-
short-haul provision. it being we'll
known that the tariffs of every rail-
road contain instances of technical
violation of that section of the law.
Authority is given the commission to
exercise discretion in administering
tho law in this particular.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
NO INDICTMENT FOR LYNcHERs
Men Who Burned Mexican at Stake
Go scott" Free.

Rock Springs. Tex. The fed
eral grand jury here adjourned
without returning an Indictment
against any of the men who participa-
ted in the recent lynching of Antonio
Rodriguez, the Mexican who murdered
Mrs. Lem Henderson. No testimony
was given which the Jury considered
would justify It in bringing in an In
diCtment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Another proof that agriculture ia
not played out" in New Engl, nd. AT
the corn exposition In Worcester.
Mass. a resident of that state was
awarded the prize of $500 for raising
I103A bushels of crib dry. yellow
flint corn" on one acre of land. This
Us worlds record, having never been
beaten even on the fertile soil OF the
west or south. With such results
possible, abandoned farms" should
be unheard of in New England.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Rledne s22. 600 for pietz.

La Crosse. Wis.-As the result Of
the PERSONAL solicitatio of Myra
Dietz. daughter of John F. Dfetz, the
outlaw of Cameron dam" business
men OF Bangor. Wis. Monday pledged
themselves TO furnish $4,000 bail for
her father.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28


The annual meeting Of the presi-
dents Of Wisconsin colleges was held
in Merrill hall, Milwaukee-Downer
college at Milwaukee President Van
Hise of the University Of Wisconsin
attended. Many important subjects
were discussed.
Dean Blrge OF the University Of
Wisconsin read paper on What En-
trance Credits Should BE Given by
Colleges for Commercial Subjects,
..-anual Training, Domestic Science
and the Llke?" Discussion OF this
subject was opened by Rev. c. b..
Moulinler, 8. j.. Marquette university.
Dean Chaplin OF Belolt college led a
discussion Of The Establishment Of
Greater Uniformity in the Standard
CT Marking In the Colleges" Dean Ray
OF Carroll college read a paper on
THE Articulation of the College With
the Secondary School" and THE Co
Operation Of the Colleges in All Deal
ings With High Schools" President
Van Hise opened a discussion of these
subjects.
DR.. Nina Kerr, dean of Milwaukee,
Downer college read a paper on THE
Personal Element in College Work"
A discussion on the subject was
opened by President Ernst Dean
Erickson of Ripon led discussion of
the subject Should Some Advanced
Work in Language BE Submitted for
the Higher Branches Of Mathematics
In the Classical Course" President
plantz led a discussion of What Pro
fessional Preparation Can the Col
eges Give for the Work of Teaching
In High Sohools?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
GUILTY, FACE ENORMOUS FINES.
Railroads Convicted Of Relating Are
Denied a New Trial.

Philadelphia. The United States
district court here has refused
to grant a new trial to the Philadel-
phia & Reading railway, the Lehigh
Valley railroad and the Bethlehem
Steel company, recently convicted on
number of counts in the indictments
against the three companies and If the
maximum penalty were imposed
against each defendant Bethlehem
would have to pay a fine of IS. 200. 900,
Lehigh s2,500,0O0 and Reading $1,740,.
900 The jury, however. recommend
ed mercy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
MANY Die as Island slnks.

Port Limon. Costa Rica.-A mes
sage from Salvatore Sunday an
nounced that 20 families, comprising
about 170 men, women and children,
were drowned when an island on
which their homes were located sank
following an earthquake shock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
s25o,ooo Annex MENDOZA Plan.

W1sconsins hospital accommoda-
ton for the insane is considered in
adequate, and the state board of con-
troll at the next session of the legis-
lature may introduce a bill asking for
an appropriation Of about $250,000
to build an addition to the state In
stitution at Mendoza or TO inaugurate
cottage system in connection with
that hospital
Three members Of the board, A D.
Conover. Judge Cowie and W. H.
Graebner, met with several members
Of the legislature al Mendoza, and
this subject was discussed incident to
an inspection of the hospital
The building of hospital for Grim
inal insane at Oshkosh will relieve
the situation somewhat at the Men
dota and Northern institutions, but
this additional accommodation is not
regarded as sufficient
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
DIETz BONDS TOTAL $4,000
Members Of Family Bound Over on At.
tempt to Kill Charge.

Hayward. Wis. John Dietz, Mrs.
Dietz. Myra, Clarence and Leslie
we're bound over to the circuit court
by Municipal Judge J. F. Riordan,
after preliminary hearing on the
charge Of assault with intent to kill
John Rogich. John Hefft and others
July %. 1906. The court announced
that 1t was considering as reasonable
bail $4,000 for John Dietz, $4,000 for
Leslie and 81 900 each for Myra, Mrs.
Dietz and Clarence
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Mnnloh professors In Revol,

Berlin.-A dispatch TO the Lokal
Anzeiger from Munich Saturday says
that the oath disayowing modernism
required Of theological professors by
The Vatican has caused schism in
the faculty at the University of
Munich.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
carI Haaenbeek Not Dead.

Cincinnau.-Carl Hagenbeck of
nenagerie fame, is not dead az his
home near Hamburg. Germany, as re-
ported in dispatches from Berlin. A
cablegram received here by Alfred
Bode Monday said William. brother
of Carl. had died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
So fMe.l Bank close.

Saco. Me.-The Saco Savings bank
closed its doors Friday after a con-
ference between the trustees and a
state examiner. The bank has been
doing business for Al years. it having
been chartered in 1859, The assets
of the institution have hook value of
about s.. 400. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

A woman got a divorce the other
day on the complaint that her hus-
band was always silent. The court
referred to the ground as novelty.
1t would have been more unusual If
a husband should seek divorce on the
same ground.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

With regard to that wedding at
which the bride was attended by
train Of poodle dogs. an enterprising
bridegroom would have ensured a live
ly and sensational celebration by In
producing brace or vigorous tomcats
as best men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
PRIZE FIGHT PROVES FATAL
"Kid" Gardner Dies From Injuries
Inflicted by John Kahn

Philadelphia. Edward kid
Gardner, a local lightweight pugil-
list, died in hospital here from
injuries received in a bout with John
Kahn at the Nonpareil Athletic club.
Gardner, who was twenty-one years
old, never regained consciousness aft
er being sent to the floor for the final
count. He died from fracture of the
skull. Kahn, who is twenty-five years
old, is in the county prison, the COM
hitting magistrate having refused to
accept bail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
ORIGINAL BRYAN BOOMER DEAD.
Or. Gapen said to Have Started STAN.
pede at 1896 Convention.

Madison, Wis. DR.. Clarke
Gapen, aged sixty years, died while
asleep in chair. Death was caused
by heart and kidney troubles.
DR.. Gapen was credited with having
started the stampede which resulted in
the nomination of William ]. Bryan for
president at the Democratic national
convention in 1895
DR.. Gapen was widely known
throughout the state and in the middle
west as an alienist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
CIVIL WAR VETERAN is DEAD
Brig. Gen. Henry C. Hasbrouck, Re-
tired, succumbs to Paralysis.

Newburgh, N. Y. - A series of
paralytic strokes ended in the death
of Brig. Gen. Henry c. Hasbrouck.
u. S. A., retired.
General Hasbrouck was seventy-two
years of age. He was graduated
from West Point in 1861 and served
through the Civil war and in various
expeditions against the Indians. He
was for six years commandant of the
cadets at West Point and was re-
tired in 1908.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
ALBERT SENTENCED FOR FRAUD.
Ex-Danish Minister Given Eight Years
for Bank Peculations.

Copenhagen. Former Minister
of Justice P. A Albert, the
revelation of whose banking frauds
in 1908 seandaiized the country. was
sentenced to eight years penal servi-
tude. Alberti suffered a physical
collapse in March, 1909. while await
ing trial
His peculation amounted. he said.
to about $2.S0o.000, and the money
had been lost in South African and
American mining ventures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

When his engine went back on
him. the other day. Aviator Hoxsey
picked out plowed field in which ia
fan from height of 5000 feet. The
fact that he was merely stunned in.
dicates an immediate need of more
plowed fields.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Tobacco Growing to Be cooperative.

opacCo GToWln9 10 BE cooperative.
Tobacco growing as a cooperative
industry in this state was inaugurated
when the Wisconsin Tobacco Grow
ers' association at a meeting here de-
cided to change its name to the Farm
ers' Tobacco association. incorporate
and engage In the tobacco business on
cooperative basis by operating
warehouses for the members as
body.
Ii is understood that the associa-
ion will carry on business after the
methods pursued by similar associa-
tons in the south where the crops
IRE pooled and held until good prices
can be obtained from eastern buyers.
Officers elected were as follows:
resident. j. H. Townsend. Cam
bridge; vice-president. ]. c. Hanson,
)eerfield; secretary. George o. Moen.
'toughton; treasurer, Jacob Asleson,
'toughton. and directors. Bert Ehorn,
Jay Mills; Jens Davidson. Westby:
Judge II, o. Mahoney, Yiroqua: A.
;eten, Chippewa Falls. and o. NJ. Oh
on. Stoughton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
ENGLISH sToRK DUE IN MARCH.
Birth VIII Be First at Buckingham in
Flfty-Four Years.

London. - Queen Mary's accouche-
ment is expected in March. This
will be the first birth at Buckingham
palace In 81 years. The last child
born to King George and Queen Mary
was Prince John Charles. on July IL,
1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

A court has decided that a wife
cannot collect damages from a hus.
band who beats her. Our beneficent
law puts him in jail where she can't
even &c 4 look-in at his wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
HONOLULU DON'T LIKE NEGRO.
Nomination Of Black for Internal Rev.
enue Collector Anglers People.

Honolulu. - The people of Homo
lulu are wrought up over the
news that President Taft has nominal
ted Charles A. Cottrill, a Toledo co.
negro, for collector of internal revenue
here.
1t is feared that repetition of the
results of Colonel Roosevelt's appoint
ment of a negro as the collector at
Charleston, S. c., will be seen.
The entire staff of the Honolulu in
ternal revenue offices will resign, as
they will decline to serve under him.
Cottrill will be socially ostracized here,
where the negro has no position. Ha-
waiians are bitter in their dislike of
negroes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
DlAZ ARMNs BEATEN.
Remnant of Force of 1000 surrenders
to Rebels.

FL Paso, Tex. Through infor-
nation received here by railroad Of
fieials the Mexican revolutionists de-
feated the federal forces at La Junta,
small town on the Mexico North
western and Orient railroads In an en-
gagement which lasted several hours.
The remnant of the federal troops.
numbering $50, surrendered their arms
and ammunition and were allowed to
depart IN the direction of Chihuahua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
CHINESE FACTIONS AT PEACE.
Temporary Truce Is Proclaimed Be-
tween New York Warning Tones.

hWceH NcW EoTN WdFIih9 iOH9Ss
New York A temporary truce
was proclaimed in Chinatown between
the warning On Leongs and the Four
Brothers.
Both factions will lay down their
arms until next Saturday night. by
which time a permanent peace is ex-
pected to be established.
The war of the feudists, which has
already caused the death of score
of their number, has had an even
more serious effect on business in
Chinatown and it is due to the losses
suffered by the merchants in that dis
trict and by the importers from
Hongkong and other Chinese ports
that the present peace programme is
under way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Tusla, Okla. Robbers held up Cash
Ter J. H. Conner of the Prue State
bank at Prue. Okla, at the point OF a
revolver Friday. took what money was
in sigh. and escaped. The amount
taken has not been asosrtained
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
-Four slain in London Raid.

London.-Four persons are dead as
a result Of revolver fight between
police and burglars in a house in Cut
Ter street Saturday. Three Of the
victims were pol cemen and the
fourth was a member Of gang Of
robbers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Tea consumptlon Estimated.

New York-The worlds annual
consumption of tea is 1,250.000,000
pounds. according TO figures given out
by a market statistician here Satur
day China produces so per cent OF
this total
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Chile Minister to U. S. pies

Neutrality-suspicious. Anibal Cruz. en-
voy extraordinary and minister plent-
potentiary from Chile to the United
States. was stricken with heart failure
Monday and died ten minutes later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Private Bank Is Closed.

Watkins. Y. Y-The Farmers and
Merchants Tank. private institution,
failed TO open its doors Moneay. A
general assignment for the benefit of
creditors has been made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
BOAT CRUSHED IN ICE FLoEs.
Man Drowned, Another Fatally Injured
Crossing Illinois River.

Pearl, III. Four young men
living south of Pearl had their boat
caught between two cakes of ice while
crossing the Illinois river seven miles
below Pearl, crushing it, drowning
Best Looper and injuring Mike Ma
lone so bad tina. he will not recover.
The survivors were rescued by some
fishermen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

This Awaiting is great sport. Ever,
day some fellow goes up higher an,
lgets colder than some other feTo1
and then comes down and collects
bunch of money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
= postaI stntlon PIllaued.

Paris.-A dispatch from Tangier,
Morocco. says courier arriving from
Fez Saturday reports that the German
postal station at Fez was pillaged on
December ) and $4,000 stolen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Ships Crew Rescued.

Boston.--The schooner stephen c.
loud of Thomson. Me. was aban-
doued in Massachusetts bay Friday in
sinking condition and her ircs, bit,
ten crew rescued by tho steamer 4
w. Perry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
women Nav Smoke in Hotel

New York.-one of the new fash
ionable hotels in New York. under in
ternational management. has lifted the
ban and now permits women to smoke
in any part OF the house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Ianaslide In - kIns Eonr.

Naples,-A landslide at Pisciotta. in
the province Of Salerpo. Saturday.
caused the death Of four persons and
the serious injury of several others.
One house collapsed and nine were
damaged.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28
Ninety Prisoners Join Rebels

Washington.-Pri kilograms re-
ceived here Monday stated that 80
prisoners taken by the Mexican revo-
lutionists at Ojinaga, have joined the
insurrectos.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-28

Washington.--Cha P. Ander-
son Of New York was Friday appoint
ed counselor Of the state department
to succeed the late Henry NJ Hoyt