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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
FISHERMEN PUT
S2,O75 IN JACKPOT
STATES ATTORNEY FINDS HOW
MONEY WAS DELIVERED
TO TRAUT.
LEGISLATOR SAID HE COULD
ETHER KILL FISH BILL
OR PASS IT.

Springfield, Ill.,. June 9.-ln addition
to finding evidence yesterday indicat.
ing that the fund collected to kill the
fish bill became part OF the lack.
pot" distributed among the bathroom
boys" States Attorney Burke was in
formed by Charles Cole, fish dealer
OF Beardstown, before the grand jury
yesterday afternoon that he and other
fishermen were given to understand
It would take $4,000 to Kill the bin
affecting their business
Burke says he received Information
also that a meeting of fishermen IN
Bear!stown during the session of the
Legislature and was attended by Rep
reese NATIVE \. NJ. Foster, chairman or
the house fish and game committee.
Foster said he could either kill the
fish bill or secure its passage
The prosecutor saws Foster will not
Se called before the grand jury at
this time to explain his connection
With the fish bill
Cole gave the prosecutor the names
OF two prominent men whose activi-
ties in having the fund collected from
the fishermen indicated to Burke the
purpose TO get money for the Jack.
pot"
The only other witness was Cashier
T. X condit of the First National
bank Of Beardstown. who produced.
the records relative to the s1,275 tet-
egraphed to the bank from the First
National bank OF Peoria. This money
wes alleged to have been collected by
John Dixon from fish dealers around
Pekin and Peoria AT Beardstown
this Sl,275 was placed in TN envelope
with $500 collected from dealers
around Beardstown and Havana the
total Of S2.076 vas delivered in the
package, according to Burke, to pr.
+ J. Sehweer, who turned II over -
his father, Fred j Sohweer, and the
latter brought 1t to Springfield and
delivered the money to Frank Taut
on May .26. the same day that the
SLIPS was transmitted by wire from
Peoria to Beardstown
No witne SEES will be before the
grand jury in the bribery case today.
when the park election frauds will be
given exclusive attention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
SUSPICION Of
A PORK BARREL
coNeREssMEN BARTON AND
NEwLANps cRITlcIsE RIVERS
AND HAR5oRs BILL,
DEEP WATERWAY SCHEME WILL
COST HUNDREDS OF
MILLIONS.

Washington, D. c., June 9.-The
sundry ciyn appropriation bin and the
conference report on the rivers and
harbors bin monopolIzed the atten.
ton Of the senate YESTERDAY but no
action was taken on either Mr. Bur
ton of Ohio and Mr. Newlands OF Ne
yada criticised the rivers and harbors
bill in sharp language. each side de-
nouneing It as a pork barrel.
MIR Newlands expressed the hope
that the president would veto the bill
because, he said, it did not provide
for sufficient expert work nor a sys.
EN- of cooperation which he thinks
should prevail in the improvement OF
waterways
Burton said the house conferees M
sisted on leaving out all projects III
serted by the senate when did not
have the approval of the board OF en-
gineers.
he dec AIRED that IN retaining the
appropriation for the deep waterways
project. house members violated
their own rules and at the same time
entered upon a scheme which woGd
cost hundreds of millions OF dollars
before being completed.
Mr. Nelson said the conferees
shaved the senate bill to the extent
Of 100000. leaving a total of $51,947,
900. He said Of the POS amendments
inserted by the senate that all but 10
had been retained in some form
Consideration of the rivers and har.
bors report was not concluded when
the senate adjourned.
In the house the entire session was
occupied by debate upon the Olmsted
bill creating a new form OF civil gov.
eminent for the island of Porto Rico.
Before adjournment the house began
the reading of the bin for amend.
ment. thus practically insuring final
disposition next Wednesday, when.
under the rules 1t will again be AIKEN
up.
Commissioner Larrinaga Of Porto
Rico spoke in opposition to the pro.
posed form Of government OF the Isl
and.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

In the brief speech which he made
at the republican conference in Mil
Naukee Wednesday, Former Governor
w .. Hoard said
Gentlemen OF the Convention A
very serious bronchial trouble makes
il difficult for me to speak to a large
convention. and a very serious lack
OF ability emphasizes that difficulty
I'VE are at critical passage in
the political history Of our state and
nation. and one that calls for very
large amount OF common sense ZAP
pIauseJ
THE late Judge Conger OF Jones
VILE once related this story to me
He said I was Wing member Of
congress from the Cortland district
OF New YORK. was filed with a
trangcendent sense Of the Importance
of my own opinions. | did not al
ways vote with the Wings. and one
day when the Democrats, as usual,
were voting No when the Wings
we're voting yes, I voted No. A
Or Robinson whose seat was near
me, shouted in a thin. piping voice,
Why, you're opposed TO a d~n sight
more than you're in favor Of.
That IS a dangerous state Of mind.
IT Is a destructive and not con
structive state. My creed is very
simple one. / don't want TO include
whole lot Of questions that eau
not myself solve. and hope you
will not include a whole lot Of issues
you cannot settle
Il have a supreme faith in the great
heart Of the Republican party--a SUI
preme faith in the rectitude OF it's ia.
tentions. in the statesmanz hip it has
and ~ill today eyinee and a supreme
faith "a the honesty. ability and pa.
friotism Of oar great leader. William
Howard Taft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
DIES SUDDENLY;
FORTUNE IN ROOM
NEW YORK WOMAN HAD $4,000
CASH WHEN END CANE
IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 9-The sudden death
OF Mrs Fannie S Steele In a down.
town hotel. which occurred Monday,
became known yesterday when Mrs
Steele's win was flied in the probate
court twenty-five thousand dollars
In cash was found In the room.
Edgar r. Accetta of New York Is
beqneathed s25 900 The estimated
value Of the estate is 100000 Ac-
cetta was at the bedside when she
died and was the last per.on she
asked to see NJ
Shortly after the death OF her nus.
band. ffseen years ago. Mrs. Steele
was engaged to Accettp She then
broke the engagement saying that NJ
would ruin his life by marrying a wo-
man Of her years Aceetta then sued
her for breach OF promise in New
York. The suit was settled out OF
court on an agreement that Accetta
should receive an annual income and
SIS 900 at Mrs, Steeles death
Early Sunday morning Accetta was
walking with PGllllpo catalano. Chi.
cago acauainta ice. when Catalano
was shot and killed BY an unidenti.
fed Italian. Aecetta was arrested
and held as witness until after the
inquest He sent VOL of his predic-
ament to Mrs. Steele ana physicians
say that the shock of the news has.
tened her death
The police say that they believe
Accetta had an appointment with Mrs
Steele to secure the $4,000 IN cash
ani that the information regarding
the same got abroad. with the result
that Catalano was murdered by man
who believed Catalano and Accetta
were then in possession of the large
sum, which Mrs. Steel brought with
her from New York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
OF GATHERING OF TAFT REPu5-
LIcANs IN MILWAUKEE
PHILLIP PREsIpss.
WILL FORMULATE NO PLATFORM
NOR MAKE RscoMMENoA-
TON or CANDIDATES.
DAVIDSON DOES NOT ATTEND
Common AND HOARD
PRESENT

Milwaukee. June o. Denunciation
OF the insurgents and commentator
OF the republican national admins,
tratton was the trend OF a number OF
spec, hes at the first session OF the
repubt.can state convention yester.
day Every mentioned the presidents
name was followed by warm demon.
atration.
The real work OF the convention,
formulating a platform. Will not be
reached until today, The naming OF
candidates for the state ticket pro.
badly will be left for the primary
election in September Opinion last
night was that the platform will en-
dorse the president anG critieise re.
publican Office holders not in sympa.
thy with his policies,
In the convention were a number
of former adhereuts of United States
Senator r. NJ. La Toilette, notably
former Governor William D. Hoard
and William D. Conner Each spoke
briefly
The leading address of the conven-
tion vas by vice President Shermfn
1t a massmeeting last night The
convention took a recess from busi-
ness until 10 O'Clock this morning.
The convention was called to order
az - /. 80,
3 L. Phillip, who in an address an.
nounced the purposes or the gather.
ing To build a constructive platform.
to eliminate factionalism, to restore
the rights and privileges of self gov
eminent and demanding party repre-
sentation in all party affairs, where
the chief points OF Mr.. Phillips ad.
dress
This convention said Mr. Phil
lips. has been called for definite
purpose That purpose IS to restore
the right and privilege Of self govern
,Eent to the members of the repuhi.
can party in wisconsin To attain
it's legitimate ends and accomplish
the purposes for which it was organ.
ICED, party government mist be a
representative government modelled
Oil that of the state To the end that
IN the future individual republicans
snail not be forced to take into their
i, own hands the task OF summoning the
representatives OF the voters to con
ference. steps should be taken al this
time TO make the government OF the
republican party in this state SELF
perpetrating
At the conclusion OF Mr. Phillips
address. Michael f. Dillon of Ashland
was introduced as temporary chair
man of the convention
Should obey Party Mandates.
Il hold that when men are elected
to Office upon a party platform and
under the banner Of party organlza.
ton, it Is their duty to the party and
to the nation In general TO aid party
leaders in carrying into effect the
promises made by that party IN its
PLATFORM SAID Mr. Dillon
Il hold that men elected upon party
tickets are In duty bound to lend
their ability ia aiding that party IN
the construction OF legislation prom
Used to the people by that party and
not use their Office and ability to
hinder. impede, delay and defeat party
legislation to make political capital
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
MILWAUKEEAN HEAD
OF WISCONSIN 6. A. r.

Fond du Lac, Wis. June Frank
A. Walsh OF Milwaukee was elected
department commander at yesterday
mornings session OF the state encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander. A. 9. Pur-
dy OF Fond du Lac: Junior vice com
mander. G. r. Skies OF Kenosha: med.
zeal director DIT SamGel Bell Of Be-
lott: department chaplain. F. s. Anch-
molly Of Milwaukee; trustees of vet
Grams home. J P. Rumble Of Milwau.
kee and c. II Helm Of Eau Claire, re-
elected: department trustee, ]. l.
Baer of GAINESVILLE. reelected.
The entire council Of administration
Wa reelected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
PRESIDENT REFUSES
TO MOVE INFANTRY

Washington, D. c Jure 9-The
pcsident has fatty refused 10 accede
TO a demand from the citizens OF Sc
attic, Wash, transmitted through
Senator Jones for the removal Of the
twentyfifth infantry, col9red, because
q soldier is accused Of assauiting d
white woman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
ANDREW CARNEGIE
IN CRIMINAL COURT

Pittsburg, Pa, June Andrew
Carnegie, cried the clerk in criminal
court, and Immediately there was a
buzz of conversation and straighten-
ing Of backs They saw boy re-
spond to the same name as that OF
the p5ilanthlopic Pittsburger. An
drew was the pros ecutor in the case
OF two young men charged with steal
ing his hycycle Andrew Carnegie ap-
feared in court with a school book
under his arm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO
DESTROYS PROPERTY

Kansas City. June 9-Lightning
killed Mrs. Charlotte Hicks. and
property, estimated 10 be worth $780,
600 was destroyed during a severe
storm yesterday.
Rainfall was general throughout
Kansas. Richard Constable. a farm
er, two miles southwest of Topeka,
was killed by lightning while working
in field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
GOVERNMENT CROP
REPORTS INACCURATE

Decatur. H.. June 9.-Dr. Cyril G.
Hopkins. OF the University of Illinois,
in an address before the Illinois grain
dealers yesterday held that the gov
eminent crop reports were inaccurate,
when compared to the statistics gath
cred by state officers legally author
lied 20 do so.
Resolutions declared for the worlds
Panama exposition at New Orleans
and deprecated the proposed drastic
legislation aimed at BOARDS of trade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
AMERICAN DIES ON
MOUNT VESUV|US

Naples. June 9-An American,
identified as J A. silon Of San Fran
cisco, met death yesterday on Mount
Vesuvins. He climbed up the mount
which. since the earth .uake, shows
signs o. greater activity. and ap-
preached too near the assure emit
ting sulphuric gas. He was over
come BY the fumes and died almost
instantly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
PREDICTS STILL
HIGHER PRICES

Chicago. June Gilbert II Gary.
chairman OF the executive board OF
the United States steel corporation.
in an Interview yesterday. predicted
al increase in the cost of living;
general wage advance and an ad
vance in the cost of the production
Of nearly all commodiues.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
THREE BREAK JAIL.

Wsupses County Prisoners Have Rec
ords Known to Police.
WauDaca. Wis. June 9.-Taree pris-
oners escaped from the county Jail
by saving the bar that locked the
door to the cage and digging through
wall. II is thor sht they we're aided
BY confederates The men were
awaiting trial for alleged burglary.
Each Of the trio has served time
for bank robbery and James Rogers.
alias Charles Esser. was BertilIoned
In Milwaukee. They were equipped
With burglars tools and nitroglyeerin
when captured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
Meet in Milwaukee Next.

Green Bay. Wis. June 9.--Toe next
joint convention of the Wisconsin
grand lodge OF Odd Fellows and Re
beksh assembly will be held in Mil
waukee That city was chosen as the
1911 meeting place during the bust.
ness session OF the Odd Fellows yes
terday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
eovernor After LEWIS.

st. Petersburg June 9.--According
to adviees from SmoIeusk, the COVER
nor IS employing the secret police
throughout the province to trace the
Jews who have geen illegally residing
there since MAY 30.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
TestIly AasInst eI.aehea FIour.

Kansas City. June s.-Witnesses IN
the blesehed -four case testified yes.
terday that gas used in the AlsoD
bleaching process had destroyed the
rubber hose and iron pipe throegh
which it passed Samuel 7. Ballard
e. Louisville Kentucky, said It ate
on the iron pipes. He also testified
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
MILwAUkEEAN HEADS eLks.
John ?. 5reitenbsca Rec ected Treas
urer Of Association,


urer Of Association.
Neenah Wis. June 9.-Green Bay
vas selected yesterday as the place
for the 1911 convention OF the Elks.
There was strong contest between
the Elks from sheboygan. wausau,
Milwaukee and Green Bay, Green
Bay finally winning out The lodge
elected the following officers for toe
state association.
President. Thomas J. Pringle. MI
Eaukee; first vice president, Robert
Kickbnscb. Wsusau; second vice
president. Fred Barrill, Portage; third
vice president. Thomas Bensey, She.
bCygan: secretary. A. b. Fountafne,
Green Bay treasurer. John r
Breitenbach. Madison: chaplain. r.
F MacNichoI. Oshkosh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

that bleaehed -four did not keep wei,
the bread made from II molding quick
er than that from unbIeached Hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15

for themselves. l believe that when
the black flag OF politics is hoisted by
office holders who obtained their Of
flee through party organization. those
individuals should not afterwards be
allowed to sail the political sea under
the banner Of any political organiza-
ton.
We are at the parting of the ways,
and the verdict of this convention
will determine whether we are to turn
our backs upon that party and those
policies which have made for our
present greatness as nation and as
a people OF whether, studying the
present Issues in the light of history,
We shall say the republican party de-
serves success because it has always
followed promises with performance.
Kept faith with the people and demon
stFate6 by the sequence of events the
wisdom of its policies.
When the Hebrew prophet of old
was delegated by Jehovah to bring
his chosen people back TO righteous.
ness, he laid down maxim that they
must divorce themselves from false
prophets and false doctrines.
Aad the prophet who will lead the
wandering republican tribes OF wis.
consin back to true principles of re.
publicanism. must insist on the disso-
luton of all false alliances and a de.
NAL Of false gods
Bray on Resolutions
Asslmhlyman William H. BRAY of
Oshkosh was appointed chairman of
the resolutions committee and EN-.
powered to select one member from
each congressional district. This
committee was instructed to report at
this forenoon session.
The Dane county committee agreed
shortly before the convention was
called. to hold against nomination OF
either governor or United states sen.
ator.
Davidson Not Attending.
Governor james o. Davidson came
to the city early yesterday morning
to welcome the vice president but ne
viii not attend the convention ses.
sions The governor asserted he was
in the city to greet a national visitor
and not to participate in political
gathering, w D. Common. the silent
man from Marshleld.a also came on
an early train, While not a delegate
to the convention he said he never.
theless would attend the sessions.
II was learned yesterday morning
that state Chairman f. A. Edmonds
had cancelled his room engagement
at the Hotel Pflster. and would not
he town to attend the convention
nor to act on the reception commit,
tee to meet Vice President sherman.
Il was said that business prevented
his presence.
ackstock in Evidence.
Thomas NJ Blackstock OF Sheboy.
gan was at the meeting aud talked
freely.
we are here said Mr. Blackstock,
TO indorse the administration OF
President TAFT. We cannot go further
than this II we are going to name a
state ticket, we must nave all repub.
licans In the convention. one faction
must not do i The other fellows are
as good as we are
If the other faction of the republt
can party we're present. it would be
well enough to take up the matter o!
tickets. But under the circumstances
! am opposed 10 such action"
Governor Davidson was quoted as
saying that ne would not allow mis-
name to be presented to the conven-
ton. when seen shortly before noon
he reiterated that he was not here
to attend the convention
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-06-15
Must Wat for Official Count.

Pierre. S. D. June Indications
last night were that II viii take an
official count to settle the contest for
the nomination for governor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-13
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to leain that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the founda-
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strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
Theproprietors have SO much faith in
It's curative powers that they offer One
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monials.
Address Z. CHENEY & CO.,
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Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-13
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
No Need To Take Any Further
Risks

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, who allow them
selves to become chronic invalids, wher
certain cure is offered them?
Doan' Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease set in. Can Anna
polls residents demand more convincing
proof than the following:
j. Brennan, 235 S. Stricken ST., Bal
timore, Md, says: -Four years ago
suffered from dull pains through my
kidneys and across my Joins, always
more severely when L stopped. If ]
contracted cold, it settled on my kid
neys and caused these organs to become
disordered. At such times was unable
to rest well and arose in the morning
feeling lame and stiff. Throughout
the day | was nervous and felt gener-
ably miserably. | found no relief until
| procured a box of Doan's XII dney
Pills and began their use. They per-
manently cured me-
For sale by all dealers. Price, sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan' q
and take no other.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-13
FLEET OFF PRACTICE
Two Divisions Leave For Southern Drill
Grounds Maneuyers To Continue
Until Sept. n

Led by the battleship Connecticut.
flagship of Rear Admiral Schroeder.
| the first and second divisions of the
Atlantic battleship fleet, which have
| been anchored in Hampton Roads
since last Thursday, started out to
sea Sunday en- route for the Southern
drill grounds, thirty-six miles south
east of Cape Henry, where the an
nual battle practice will begin today,
weather permitting.
The giant battleship North Dakota,
which had three men killed and nine
others injured, and was herself badly
damaged in an explosion of fuel oil
last Thursday MOI ming, did not accom-
pany the divisions to the drill grounds.
Machinists from the Norfolk navy
yard are engaged in repairing the fuel
oil system and boilers in No. fire.
room, where the explosion occurred,
and it is expected that the ship will
be ready to join the feet later prob
ably today.
With the Atlantic fleet on the drill
grounds today are fifteen battleships,
including the Dreadnaught Delaware,
a sister ship of the North Dakota.
Two targets, one hundred feet long
and thirty feet high, built to repre-
sent section of battleship, will be
used in the practice, and they will be
towed across the firing range by the
United States naval GOLFERS Brutus
and Caesar, at speed of eight knots
an hour
While firing at the targets the bat
tleships will steam at ten knots.
Only two battleships are to be on the
firing line at one time, each engaging
one target. The larger guns will first
be used and on their second turn at
the practice the ships will use the
smaller guns. The practice is to
continue until .September.27, and the
ships will take their turns by twos on
the range.