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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
JUDGE cRosscup TO RESIGN
Federal Judge to Quit Appellate Court
Bench in October.


Chicago. Heraldng the dawn
of a great formative period, when
pertinent issues will be fought out
In the court of public opinion, Pc
ter Stenger Grosscup announced
his resignation as presiding Judge of
the Unietd States court of appeals
would be rendered to President Taft
early In October.
This announcement. absolutely unex-
pected to members OF the bench and
bar and to the public generally. was
made by the iurist
In statement dictat ed for the press
he gave the following explanation OF
his decision to retire:
II wish more freedom. not only as
an individual, but as a citizen. The
world politically Is trying to catch up
with the worlds radically changed
economic conditions The formative
period is approaching. Next years
presidential election will. believe. be
the last one on the old lines. And the
settlement for the future viii come, not
through the courts of law. but through
the court OF public opinion
Il wish no office-expect never again
to hold office--but wish greater free
dom than the bench gives to do my
part in this court of public opinion.
II expect, OF course, to re-enter the
practice of law-an idle life would be
an unhappy one-but to practice law
In not too strenuous way"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
SIX FOUND SLAIN
IN THEIR HOMES
Two Families Murdered In Colo
RADIO Springs.
HEADS SPLIT WITH AN AXE
Man, Two Women and Three Chill
dren Are Killed by Same As
MISUNDERSTANDING of One
Victim Is Held.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-Murdered
In their own beds by some uni
Identified person who used an ak,
tne bodies of six persons in two
neighboring houses were found in a
thickly settled section of the city.
The head of every one of the vic
Tins had been cut and smashed with
an axe until the brains oozed out and
the rooms were flooded with blood
For the last three days the bodies of
the murdered lay rotting in their own
blood, while the murderer who welded
the axe Is still at large.
The victims are:
Mrs. ALICE MAY BURNHAM,
aged thirty-four. her six-year-old
daughter and two.year-old son. found
in bed at 1921 West Dale street.
Mrs. BLANCHE WAYNE. aged
forty-hve
HENRY F. WAYNE, aged fifty. and
their one-year-old baby, found in bed
at 742 Harrison street
A. j. Burnham, a cook at the Modern
Woodmen sanitarium, and husband OF
one OF the murdered women, was
taken into custody by the sheriff while
ON his way to the scene of the crime.
Medical Director J. A. Rutiedge. OF
the sanitarium, is positive that Burn
ham has not been away from the sani-
tarium since Sunday afternoon All
OF the murdered were last seen alive
Sunday night about o'clock Never
theless, Burnham is still being held
Every circumstance connected with
the crime points TO cold-blooded. de-
liberate murder so blood-curdling that
IL is almost impossible to conceive Of
its having been perpetrated by any
human being. The murderer entered
each house through the back door
which was unlocked. and used his axe
while the occupants of the house lay
asleep in bed Not content with
smashing the skulls of his victims,
the murderer used the blade of the
axe and hacked them about the head
and shoulders Wayne's head was
battered and cut to pieces. The skull
of his infant was crushed like an egg.
shell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
IRELAND is TIED UP
BY RAILROAD STRIKE
Strike Leaders Are Demanding Gen.
eraI WaIkout Which Would Involve
England, Scotland and Wales.

Dublin.-The tying up of TIRES big
railroads has resulted in paraiszing
the industry and traffic Of Ireland, and
prices Of food are still ascending rap
idly.
Strike leaders are demanding a ma
tional walkout. which would involve
England. Scotland and Wales as well
as Ireland. The tieup in Ireland Is
more serious than was that resulting
from the recent general strike. Ship
ping labor has not been affected. but
Il may be at any day.
The desperate state OF affairs orig.
mated in an Insignificant trade dis
Dute among a few carriers. laborers
and other employees of the timber mer.
chants in Dublin. A labor organizer
formerly an Official Of the English
Union of Stock Laborers, and leader
In fierce labor disputes in Belfast
and Cork in the last two or three
years. invited the timber trade en-
ployes to cooperate. The timber mer-
chants forbade the men to join this
union. The men disregarded the
wishes of their employers and we're
locked out.
The dispute attracted little atten.
tion until last Friday. when Great
Southwestern Railway employees in
Dublin struck because the company
would not refuse TO handle freight
sent by the timber merchants. There
was an immediate fare up The stats
OF the passenger trains left work Sat
urday and they were followed by the
locomotive firemen. the signal men and
he rest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
AIsToRlc BUILDINGS IN DANGER.

It cannot be pleasant thing to live
next to a historic pile which threat
ems to tumble down. A few months
ago there were fears that the wonder
fGl leaning tower OF Pisa was unsafe,
but investigation resulted IN resssur-
ance. For some reason new appre-
tensions have arisen. The fact that
Father Aifani. the world-renowned
seismologist. has been engaged to look
into the matter would indicate that
what Is dreaded is the effect Of earth
oscillations. which must be frequent in
Italy. says the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
But the pressure OF the wind on the
ancient edifice is the subject of scien-
tific measurement. and Father Alfaai
has constructed an instrument by
which the minutest influence can be
ascertained. The Bank OF England is
modern structure compared with
Pisa's leaning tower, but the "Old
Lady OF Threadneedle street." as the
bank is affectionately named by Lon
doners, was constructed upon wooden
piles, and these have shrunk away.
leaving space Of several inches be
tween them. It was the rotting OF the
piiing beneath it that caused the fall
of the Canpanile at Venice The piles
under the Bank OF England are being
removed and a six-foot raft OF con
crete is superceding them. The "old
Lady's" position was. no doubt. peril
GUS, but Il may be averred with no
intention OF slang that Mis- ought to
hold her for while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
HUGE LINER is RAMMED.
Steamship Olympic Badly Damaged
in Collision With Cruiser Hawke.

Southampton. The great steam
ship Olympic Of the White Star
line. which left Southampton with a
large crowd OF returning American
tourists. lies off Calshot castle, with a
gaping hole in its side as the result OF
a collision with the British protected
cruiser Hawke. The Olympic is the
largest vessel afioat, either in the pas.
seuger or naval service. Fortunately
no lives were lost and not one was in.
iured.
The collision occurred off the north
side of the Isle of Wight.
A great hole was stove in the star
board quarter of the Olympic. but the
1000 passengers escaped unframed
Captain Smith Immediately signaled
for Portsmouth to send him tugs. then
drove Mt full speed for the mud banks
of Osborne Bay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

the time Of his death he was prepar-
ing to accompany President Taft on
his tour through Kansas.
Representative Madison was one of
the best known insurgent Republicans
in congress. Public attention espe-
cially was drawn to him when on Sep
TENDER z, 1910. while the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee was
in session in Minneapolis he voted
with the Democratic members of that
body in favor of resolution providing
for the removal Of Secretary Ballinger
from office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

The Pribyiof islands. as weArers OF
seaiskin will recall, are In Boring sea.
well on the way 10 the Arctic circle.
The Prtbyloffs are remote and cold.
but the scanty population has just
shown itself gratfyingly human. These
people have new naval wireless sta
ton. thus enjoying close touch with
the outside world for the frst time.
And what was the initial use 10 which
they put this new apparatus? Did
they want 20 know about the latest
wrinkle In pelagic sealing? Did they
ask for the particulars OF the agree
ment just concluded between America.
England. Russia and Japan for the
better control OF the fur trade? No;
they wanted TO hear about the base
ball situation: what was the relative
standing Of the clubs in the National
and American leagues? Thus does
the national game spread TO imperial
dimensions. II follows the flag. Be
fore such an interest ones mere
scheme for getting a living goes by
the board The loyal fan ignores
"shop"-save the shop OF the diamond.
The eager denizens OF the Prlbyloffs
choked OF impatiently all news OF
King Georges coronation: they want.
ed final results
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Texas has new law which will
stop Opponents. as It requires the
written consent of the parents OF
young men and women under the
legal age to their marriage before a
license can be obtained. Young and
ardent lovers may lament over the
hardships and tyranny of this law,
but what is lost under II of present
romantic bliss will be gained by flu
ture happiness. for the usual sequel to
Gretna Green is the divorce court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
STEEL MAN PLAN WAGE CUT.
Margin of Profit Declared Smaller
Than for Many Years.

New York.-Representatives from
leading steel companies are still
in the city. While there have
been no formal conferences i'm
portant matters have been discussed
The most important of these is wages
of steel employees. Manufacturers de-
will have to enforce drastic cut In
wages AM that such action will likely
be taken in the near future. Pro
duction at present is almost as large
as 1t was in the most prosperous
periods Of former years. but the mar
gin of profit per ton of steel pro
duced is narrower than it has been
in years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
MADISON DIES IN HOME.
Weli-known "lnsurgent" From Kan.
sas Drops Dead at Breakfast.

Dodge City, Ia.-Congressman Ed
mond H. Madison OF the Sey.
enth Kansas district dropped dead
from heart disease while seated be-
side his wife at the breakfast table in
their home in this city.
Mr.. Madison had not been in good
health for year. He was a sufferer
from stomach trouble. but at no time
had his condition been alarming. At
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
cHENe-TU TAKEN BY REBELS.
Shanghai Hears Capital Of Western
Province Has Fallen.

Shanghai.--It is reported that the
rebels have captured Cheng-Tu.
that high officials have been slain
and that the viceroy with his family
barely managed to escape and fee.
Chung King, China.--Late ad.
vices from Tsu.chau say that a cfe-
tachment Of cavalry numbering 100.
which had left Cheng-Tu and had pro
eeeded as far as the Lungchenl hills.
was ambushed by the revolutiouists
and routed. The survivors returned
TO ChengTu.
The following day stronger force
of cavalry left the besleged capital
and came into collision with the
rebels. They forced their way through
the besiegers and opened the road to
Jen-Shou. so miles to the south
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
NAVY OFFICER FORCED OUT.
Resignation is Requested in Order TO
Prevent Scandal.

Washington.-The resignation from
the navy of Lieut. Roy c. Smith
was accepted by the acting sec.
rotary of the navy. Rear Admiral Regi-
maid Nicholson. to take effect when
Lieutenant Smith arrived at his home
in Niles. Mich.
Smiths resignation is said to have
been given at the request of Rear Ad.
miral Murdoch. commanding the
Asiatic fleet, after a court of inquiry
had investigated charges of unbecom-
ing conduct against him.
He was attached to the gunboat VII
lalobos and his brother officers per
suaded him to resign rather than
cause naval scandal that might re-
suit in his trial by court-martial. it is
said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
iNolcT POLICE FOR LYNcHINe.
Two officers and Two Citizens Held
for Pennsylvania Burnina.

Gainesville. Pa.--Chief of Police
Charles E. Unsted, Policeman Stan
ley Howe, Richard Tucker, an in
surance agent. and Wallace Markward.
all residents of this city. were ar
rested as the result of indictments re-
turned by grand Jury that investi-
gated the burning to death of lack
Walker. negro murderer, on August
Is.
Unsted and Howe are charged with
involuntary manslaughter, and Tucker
and Markward with murder.
The policemen were admitted to
bail of $4,000 each. Tucker and Mark
ward were sent to prison without bail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Kansas City, Kan.--kissing your
wife. or husband, in public places is
illegal The decree was issued by
Judge Carlisle in the municipal court
here When he fined Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Spannos slo0 each for kissing each
other in Shawnee park.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
SHOE TRUST CHIEFS INDICTED
Jury Brings in True Bills Against
United Machinery Company.

Boston.--Five prominent men con
nected with the United States
Shoe Machinery company were in
dicted by the federal grand jury
for alleged violations of the Sher
man antitrust act Two indict-
ments were returned alleging the
maintenance of an unlawful combina-
ton and conspiracy in restraint OF
trade,
The penalty is a fine of $1,000 or
Imprisonment for one year. or both.
The corporation itself also is indicted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Marquette. Fire at Chatham,
east Of here, destroyed the gen
eral store Of C. c. Brown. in which
the postoff1ce was located. the feed
warehouse of j. H. Gatiss, groceryman,
and the saloon of Edward Levy The
loss is $4,000. partially covered by
insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Raise World Strike Fund.

Davenport. Ia.-with view 20 pre-
pairing for worldwide strike for an
eight-hour day. the International Union
OF Maehinists. in convention here.
ycted TO increase the per capita tax
of the organization from 45 cents to
IS cents a month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Portland. Me.-Terror- stricken BY
the discharge OF a shotgun in The
hands of a Windham farmer in whose
orchard he was trespassing, Angelo
Delmonico. aged nineteen. is believed
to have met death by boiling blindly
into river that runs through the
farm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Ashland.-H. ]. O'Sullivan. OPP
orator at the Northern Pacific depot.
was accidentally shot by D. s. McKie,
a member of the Ashland school board,
while the two were hunting together
0'Sullivan was shot in the thigh and
abdomen, but will recover.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Episeopallans 10 Hold Meeting.

Milwaukee.-Ma of the eoun-
try's most prominent bishops. clergy
men and laymen will gather in this
city on October 4 and to attend the
annual council of the fifth mission
airy department of the Episcopal
churches of the United States The
department includes the states OF
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Mich.
iean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

A woman injured in a bargain
counter rush is not entitled to lam
ages. according to Minneapolis
Judge. A real bargain hunter scorns
trifiing thing like broken bone
as long as she succeeds in getting the
bargain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Eau Claire.-A first big step in
the general Identification of Eau
Claire's parks. which in time win
no doubt lea 10 a para system OF 40
small scope, has been taken by the
.ity commission At Wilson park ex
tensive improvements are going on.
and this beautiful place. almost in tae
downtown section. viii soon be 3 good
example of what can really be done
in tbs line and with little outlay. Flee
trio and gas tights viii be installed in
clusters. The electric light wires are
10 Re underground. The council mas
already authorized this woiE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
DOOMED MAN STAYS ANOTHER
Bad Blood Between convlcts Results
In Murder in Prison.

Formosa. Cal. - Jake oppenheim-
err. under sentence of death for
murder, killed Francisco Quijada. also
condemned to die. with piece of iron
bar. in the corridor of the prison here
The killing was the result OF bad
blood that has existed between the
two men for several months.
OppenheimeT is one of the most
notable criminals Of the west He has
killed two men and figured in several
jail deliveries He has been the most
unruiy prisoner in the history Of Fol
som.
II just wanted TO add another scalp
to my belt" is his only explanation Of
his deed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

When one considers the records =
motors on land and water and the
aviation contests. the resolution of
young Gotham couple to make a walk.
ing tour is really remarkable.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Versailles, nl.-ReS ". II. Wal
strom. who has been supplying as 4
pastor Of a church here. pleaded guilty
IN a justice court to a charge OF rob
bling a restaurant He obtained $50
In old coins and ali Of them we're re-
covered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Eastern Tailors end s,rike

New York.-The strike Of the ladies'
tailors and dressmakers which has
been in progress here for a week will
be settled by arbitration. The strikers
have returned TO work pending the
decision Of the arbitrators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

A Chicago man is charged with hav-
Ing used a shotgun to stop car.
After thorough study OF the case we
are led to believe that he really want.
ed the car to stop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Badger Postal Banks.

Washington, D. c. Postal savings
banks will be opened in the following
Wisconsin cities. October &c: Belle
vile. Sun Prairie. Dodgeville. Oar
lington. Crandon. Brandon. Augusta.
New Holstein. Genoa Junction and
Weyauwega.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Delay Scent Fare Decision.

Madison.-No decision in Milwau-
KEGS three-cent fare case viii be
forthcoming for several weeks. ae-
cording to Chairman John Roemey
of the rate commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

New York.-Rear Admiral Benjamin
lsherwood, retired. who was chief en-
gineer Of the United States navy from
1851 to 1869, and who is now in his
ninetieth year. is dangerously Ill at
his home here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Clinton. la.-Louis Roeenhaum. aged
twenty.seven, an aviator from Mineola.
L. l.. fell $50 feet TO bis death here
after 20 minutes flight at Dewitt
before 1900 spectators at the Cliator
county fair.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Kenosha. - Hugo Anderson OF
Waukegan and K. BUST of Racine
are both in the Kenosha hospital as
a result of injuries received in the
motorcycle meet here. Buist and An
derson both left the track while
racing. Buist escaped with bad
bruises, but it is feared that Ander-
son is internally injured. He was un-
conscious for several hours after the
accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Feur Die In crosslna crash.

Administrations people were in
stantlx killed and two injured when
tho buggy in which they were riding
was struck by an east-bound 500"
train at Richland. near this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

A minister In Philadelphia has been
urging religion in the kitchen. But
he apparently forgets that the kitchen
is the place where dyspepsia comes
from.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
DETROIT CAR STRIKE ENDS.
Employers Grant All They Ask and
Men Return to Work.

Men Return to Work.
Detroit. Mich The street car strike
here. which lasted but one day. is set
tied.
The strikers were given everything
they demanded and returned to work
this morning. Fifteen hundred men
walked out and the city car service
was tied up.
Tho men have been receiving zS. %
and % cents an hour. They will now
receive maximum wage OF so cents
and a minimum of 20 cents.
Flint also was affected by the strike
and was without service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Archbishop Against johnson Fiah,,

London,--The archbishop OF Canter-
bury has interested himself in the
campaign TO prevent the scheduled
Johnson-wells fight and has written
the home Office urging that action to
suppress the contest be taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

A highbrow in Englaod has invent
ed a contrivance to prevent ocean
liners from rolling. If it is successful
the ashes VIII be compelled TO look
elsewhere for their meals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Or. samuel \. vIrcln . a.

New York.-Rev. Dr. Samuel Hen.
derson Virgin. one OF the leading al
vines in the Congregational church.
is dead at his home in his sixty-ninth
year. He had been pastor Of the PHI
grim church since 1871.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Or. Wiley tells US that smoking is
On the decline, but he probably over
looks the fact that 26.455.5s4 corn cob
pipes we're made In Missouri last
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
steal Great Paintiro.

Florence, ltaly.-The priceless paint.
ing. Christ With Saints" attributed
10 Andrea orcagna. and an altar piece
in the Church of Santa Maria Novello
have been stolen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Pittsburg. Pa.-Uncle SAN has de-
eided that Pittsburg shall no longer
be spelled with final h lnstruc-
tons &c that effect were receivee
from Washington 5y the local posi-
Office authorities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Madison.-The Dane county fair
opened here upon what is ex-
pected to be its most successful year.
There win be unusual horse races and
automobile races on Friday. Last year
22.00c people attended and this rec.
ord. it is thought. will be broken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Kenosha Catholics laid
the cornerstone of the first strict
ly English church of the demon
ination in the city. Three thousand
people. many of them from different
sections CT southern Wisconsin. at
tended the ceremonies. The church is
to be known as the ST. Thomas church.
The cornerstone was laid by Rev. 3.
Traudt, secretary 20 the archbishop,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. ]. Simons of Chicago The new
church will cost $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

Baraboo. After searching all
day for Walter McEnany, the Eve
year-cld son of Owen McEn any. a far
mer OF Webster's Prairie. the lad.
thought to have been kidnapped. was
found in corn field fast asleep. by
neighhors-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Fierce ea,tIs in Mexico.

Mexico Clty.-One hundred and sew
enty-eight were killed and 2l5 wound.
ed In battle on the banks of the
Girjalva river near the city of San
Cristobal between force of 5000
Chiapas indians and 1890 Maderists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Illinois River on Ramnans.

Peru. Ill.--The Illinois river has
been rising steadily at this point for
several days and is still rising. The
immense corn crops In the bottom
lands VIII be a total loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27

oshkosh.-When President Taft
arrives in Oshkosh on October &c
he will be met at the station by 10
automobiles, given trip about the
city and viii then make a speech at
the opera house at 1890. At
O'Clock he will speak from stand in
the center of the town and will be a
guest at luncheon at 1:10.