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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
LoRiMER VACANCY IS UP
TO STATE LEGISLATURE
Attorney General Holds That Cover
nor pereen Has No Power to
name Successor.

Springfield. H., July 1s-In the
opinion OF Attorney General Stead.
as anrounced on Wednesday, the
Illinois general assembly of 1908
failed 10 properly elect William Lori
mer TO the United States senate,
therefore a vacancy does not exist by
reason OF Mr.. Lorimer's unseating,
and consequently Governor Deneen is
neither called upon nor does he have
the power TO ell the senatorship by
appointment
Whether a special session of the leg
islature will be called at once, so that
Lorimerss successor may be elected.
has not been decided. Governor De
neen declined to discuss this phase of
the situation. He said he had not de-
cided what he would do.
In contending there is no vacancy
within the meaning Of the Constitu-
ton. Attorney General Stead cites as
analogous the cases of Lee Mantle %
Montana and Matthew S. Quay Of
Pennsylvania Mantle had served a
full term, but the Montana legislature.
though in session and legally organ
lied. la,led TO elect his successor. The
state executive proceeded to appoint.
contending there was a vacancy, but
the federal senate decided that the leg
islature's failure TO elect did not ere
ate a vacancy as constitutionally con-
sfdered. The facts in the Quay case
are substantially the same
The situation Is the same" says
the attorney general "as If the legis-
latnre of Illinois of 1909 had made no
attempt to elect a senator 10 succeed
Albert J. Hopkins According to my
view. the legal effect of the determin-
alton of the senate that the election
OF Lorimer was invalid is that the leg
islature of Illinois failed to elect a
senator"
After analyzing the differences be-
tween tue Lorimer and the Mantle and
Quay cases, in that Gorimer received
a certificate OF election and Mantle
and Quay did not. the attorney general
says Lorimer may thus have been
made senator defacto. but this did
not establish his title to the Office.
The opinion incidentally sets forth
that the senate investigation was not
to inquire into the conduct of Mr.. Lor-
inner as senator 1t did not expel him.
but it determined that his election WIS
invalid" and therefore. technically,
there had been no election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
CLEARS UP GOTHAM CRIME.
Samuel Schwartz Admits Son Slew
Little Julia connors.

Samuel Schwartz Admits Son Slew
Little Julia connors.
New Yerk, July lS.-The mysterious
Staying of little Julia Connors in the
Bronx. last week, was practically
cleared up on Tuesday save for the
actual details of the murder, in one
of the most dramatic scenes that was
ever enacted in the office of the dis.
trict attorney.
Samuel Schwartz, father OF the sus.
pected youth. acknowledged to Assist.
ant District Attorney Mott in the pres.
enee OF the other members OF his fam.
lily and the father and mother OF the
murdered child. that his son Nathan
had confessed to him the murder and
that he (the father had told the youth
to so out and kill himself. The father
said he believed his son had done so.
Nathan Schwartz, confessed slayer
of Julia Connors, was found dead on
Thursday in a rooming house here.
His body was identified by his broth
er. He had committed suicide by in
hsling gas, Schwartz left three notes,
which said he was sorry that he had
slain Julia Connors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
BADGER ELECTORS
ATE AGAINST TAFT
8riIIion and Oshkosh Men Will
Not Vote for President.
GENERAL BOLT PREDICTED
Oshkosh Editor says All Wisconsin
Electors Are Opposed to Taft, 6ut
Have No Thcugnt of Voting for Viii
suggests Meeting be Called.

Fond du Lac.-In a letter adj
dressed to WiIliam Mauthe, member
of the republican state central COM
mittee from the Sixth district, Otto
]. lander of Brillion, republican cleo
tor from this district, states that if
elected he viii be unable TO cast his
vote for William H. Taft He de-
clares he must cast it for Robert M.
La Toilette or some other progressive
candidate upon whom the republic
cans might agree.
If this determination on my part
does not meet with the approval of
yOrr committee. Mr. Zander writes,
Il shall be glad to submit my resig-
nation at your request.
Mr.. lander gave as his reason for
his attitude that President Taft "for
the last four years has engaged in
venGetta against several states and
that Wisconsin has been one of the
worst sufferers"
The republicans of our state" he
declares, ARE literally up in arms
against Mr. Taft"
Col. John Hicks. publisher of the
Oshkosh Northwestern and one of
the republican presidential electors
at large, has given out a statement
that in his opinion all the thirteen
republican electors from Wisconsin
would cast their votes against Presi-
dent Taft. He added there was no
thought of throwing the vote to
Woodrow Wilson He believes the
electors should meet and decide on
plan of action.
Il think there is no question but
that all the republican electors in
Wisconsin will bolt Taft" said Mr..
Hicks. II know | shall not vote for
him, and | believe the others feel the
same way. The only question is as
to whom We are to vote for. 1t
has been suggested that the thirteen
votes be cast for Senator La Toilette.
but we have no knowledge as to
whether that would be agreeable to
him. What the electors should do
is to meet and decide upon some plan
of action. Mr. Zander's proposition
to vote for La Toilette or some other
progressive republican meets with
my approval. There would certainly
be no thought of voting for Wilson"
1t is understood here that C. C.
Cuttings, Racine, republican presi-
Dental eleetor, has decided to resign,
as he has declared that he will not
vote for President Taft if he is
elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
GOTHAM GAMBLER is SLAIN.
Three Men Jailed In Shooting Of Be
trayer of Police,

trayer of Police.
New York, July 1S.-Through the
alleged confession Of man under ar
rest. the names OF seven men are.
believed to be in the hands of the
police as participants in the sensa-
tional killing of Herman Rosenthal,
the gambler on Tuesday. just as he
was presumably about to make i'm
portant additions to his recent dis
closure of alleged partnership between
police officials and members OF the
gambling fraternity. Additional ar
rests are expected
The police laid the crime at the
door of the gamblers. On the other
hand, those of the gambling fraternity
who were closest to Rosenthal said
that the police had much greater
motive in such tragedy than the
gamblers.
Evidences unearthed tends to show
that those members of the police In
volved in Rosenthal's revelations to
District Attorney Whitman were in
state of absolute panic Monday
night. On the following morning Ro-
seminal had promised to give to Whit
man four more names. which he said
would show what officers of the po-
lice department got graft money from
gamblers. aud how high up In the
police department the graft went,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
STANLEY REPORT HITS MORGAN
Roosevelt and Perkins Also Severely
Criticised

Washington, July 17.--Majority re-
port of the Stanley committee which
has been investigating the steel in
dustry will be made public in few
days and viii contain recommenda-
tions for laws to curb inc giant trusts
of the country. Chairman Stanley
and his colleagues are holding daily
conferences on the report and con
templated legislation.
Representative Young, ranking Re-
publican member of the committee.
has prepared minority report which
he has submitted to the other Repub-
lican members. 1t in large measure,
is q defense OF the steel trust 1t holds
that the steel trust has no monopoly
of the steel business of the country or
of the iron ore.
Colonel Roosevelt. J. Pierpont Nor
gan and George w. Perkins are criti-
cized severely in the report for their
connection with the purchase OF the
properties of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company by the steel trust, which
purchase is condemned as Illegal I'M
der the Sherman antitrust law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
ONE DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE
Blaze at Hurley Causes a Loss OF
$40. 900 Three Buildings Burn
One Man Missing.

Hurley-One man was burned to
death, another is missing, and a
third had narrow escape in a fire
that destroyed tire buildings here.
The fire started in the Arcade res
taurant, in a room occupied by RAM
say Andrews of Manitowish, who
came here from Superior. His body,
partially consumed, was found in the
ruins. Another occupant of the room
escaped by climbing through win
dow. 1t is thought that another man
persisted in the fire.
The fire loss will exceed $4,000.
The blaze was checked before It
reached the postoffice. Atwood's jew
elry store, cigar factory and saloon
were burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
CAMPAIGN FUND
WAS sl,655,5l8
Hitchcock Says No Corporations
Made Contributions.
81 POINT $4,000 REJECTED
Witness Says That Some Banks GAYS
5000 Each and the Presidents
Brother Made the Largest
Gift

Washington, July 19.-FTank H.
Hitchcock, present postmaster gen
eral. and chairman Of the Republican
national committee in 1903. is the first
witness to come before the senate
committee investigating campaign ex.
penditures with a perfectly good mem
DRY. Mr.. Hitchcock on Wednesday said
the total amount of the contributions
In 1908 to aid the election Of Pres
ident Taft was 81 ,O55,51S.27.
This gum, said the witness, was the
total collected through various agen-
cies of the Republican national com
mittee. Of this amount S620,150 was
collected in different stittes and
handled by the local state committees.
The latter sum never was turned into
the treasury of the nationa! commit
tee although that committee kept ac,
count Of It.
Mr. Hitchcock promises TO furnish
the investigating committee with
copies of the financial records of the
campaign. He said the report of the
funds used in the campaign. as fled in
Albany. n. T.. were absolutely correct
and that he could not supplement
these reports by testimony.
No contribution was received from
a corporation, Mr.. Hitchcock said. be
cause congress had Just passed a law
prohibiting it, He told of the only
near contribution he could remember
having rejected.
1t was offered by General T. Cole
man Du Pont of Delaware, then a
member of the Republican executive
committee, actively assisting in the
management of the campaign. and
amounted to $4,000
HE turned It over to the treasurer.
George r. Sheldon" began Mr.. Hitch
cock. When | learned of it, sent for
Mr.. Du Pont and told him that / did
not think We could accept 1t, because
the government had civil suit against
a corporation in which he was inter
ested. | instructed the treasurer to
return IT. and he did So"
Mr.. Hitchcock insisted that with the
exception of about twenty-five all the
contributions were below $4,000.
Befoie the system of collecting the
money by finance committees organ
ICED in each state was put into opera
ton, Mr.. Hitchcock said. fortunate.
ly' friends of the party came forward
with large contributions.
The first friends" he mentioned in
that connection were Charles P. Taft,
brother OF President Taft, who con-
tributed $4,000; William Nelson
Cromwell, $4,000; Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
Anderson, $4,000; Andrew Carnegie
$4,000; William Smith Cochran. S15.-
900; Frank Munsey. $4,000; White
law Reid, $4,000; NJ. c. Borden, $19,-
600, and General Corbin, for number
OF persons. $4,000.
During the examination Mg. Hitch
cock remembered that a number of
banks contributed $1,000 each, and
that thfl- might have been interested
in corporations. but he thought. at
any rate, that was small contribu-
ton for them
did any stockholders of the Steel
corporation contributor" was asked.
Il believe some of the men / have
mentioned as contributing at the open
ing OF the campaign are interested in
it. think Frank Munsey is" an
swered the witness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
BLAME EMPLOYEES FOR WRECK
Dead Engineer and Fiagman Held Re-
sponsibie for Burlington Collision.

Chicago. July t7.-Responsibility
for the wreck of the Denver limited
of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
railroad at Western Springs Sunday
morning. when the Omaha fast mail,
inbound, crashed into the rear end
of the limited, resulting in the loss
OF thirteen lives. was placed upon the
shoulders of the dead engineer Of the
mail train. George Bronson. and upon
the flagman of the passenger. John
Woodwork. The blame was fixed by
a star chamber inquiry board. COM
posed of the officers of the Burlington
road, who met at Aurora
Three other Investigations are still
to be made and 1t is possible that
these will result in criminal prosecu-
tions. Two investigations will be
conducted by Coroner Peter Hoffman
and by the federal authorities, under
the direction of Charles De Woody
of the department Of justice The
third investigation viii be made by
the railway commission of the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
CROKER AElRess is Welded.
Society Favorite Becomes Bride Of
Malcolm D. Whitman.

Malcolm D. Whitman.
Hillsboro, Cal, July 1S.-Miss Jen-
ME A. Crock,r, daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Croker OF
San Francisco, who is known to So
ciety in America and abroad. became
the bride of Malcolm ID. Whitman Of
New York on Tuesday, while a NOV
ing picture machine made living pro-
duction of every incident Of the cere-
mony. The bride Is worth $4,000, 900
in her own right, and the bridegroom,
also wealthy, belongs to one of the
oldest New England families, besides
being former amateur tennis cham
pion OF the world. globe trotter and
a sportsman of renown.
The wedding was solemnized In the
quaint little church OF St. Matthew at
San Mateo, with Right Rev. William
Ford Nichols. bishop. assisted by Rev.
DR.. Cambridge. officiating.
Throwing conventions to the wind.
the groom wore a straw hat to and
from the church, instead of the usual
silk tile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
The DECREASE OF DOCTORS.


A Boston physician is quo.ed as
saying that the peoples health is I'm
proving and the doctors are starving.
He adds that 'if the doctors keep on
declining in numbers as fast in the
next IS years as they have in the
past 25 there will not be many left"
The doctors. like the poor, viii be al
ways with us" for do what we may
to promote alth and to avoid dis
ease there are times necessarily when
the physicians services are required.
Probably If everybody took the trou-
Bile to keep his house in sanitary or
der and guarded himself against Ill.
ness and maladies to the best OF his
ability the most Of the doctors soon
would be looking for different sort
of job. But the average raan does
not do these things, says the Louis
vile C2urier-Journal. The doctors
themselves preach prevention and the
campaign for better health never
ceases from one end Of the country
to the other, but there are lots and
lots OF people who do not get
interested The doctors. the boards
of health and the sanitary engineers
are working constantly for better
health conditions and there is i'm
provement almost everywhere. but the
results achieved would be infinitely
greater and more beneficial and far
reaching If the general public could
be awakened to the Importance Of CO.
operating in the work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
INCOMES is CHOSEN HEAD.
Democrats Meet and Organize for
Campaign.

Democrats Meet and Organize for
Campaign.
Chicago. July 17.--William f. Nc
Combs New York was selected by
the Democratic national committee
as its chairman at a meeting held In
this city on Monday, and the wishes
of Woodrow Wilson. the party's nom
inee for president. in regard to the or.
ganization OF the committee, we're an
nounced by Richard S. Hudspeth, com
mttteeman from New Jersey.
Joseph t. Davis. national commit
teeman from Wisconsin. was elected
secretary. He will manage the VIII
son campaign In Illinois and will prob
ably have charge of the Chicago head
quarters.
John ]. Martin was unanimously re-
elected sergeant-at-arms. position
he has held for the last 60 years.
Chicago and New York both will
have headquarters with the proba-
bilits that Chicago win be the nation.
al center and New York branch.
An executive committee will run the
campaign. There win be several mem
bers on 1t who are not national com
mitteemen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

An English hotel-keeper stigmatizes
Yankees" as excessively mean be-
cruse no matter how wealthy they
are. they want their moneys worth
every time. In other words. Amer
leans who do not submit TO being
plueked, are mean in the eyes OF those
who IRE unwilling TO give them their
moneys worth cheerfulness in addl-
tion to willingness 10 be cheated is
rather startling standard to set
even for bold hotel pirates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

For years past the sugar growers
I'm Hawaii have been obliged in order
TO maintain the fertility OF their sugar
lands, to import large quantities OF
potash from Germany. The Stussfurt
rock found IN Germany contains near
ly 22 per cent of pure potash. 1t is
the largest known source Of supply.
Late Investigations carried on by
chemists under the direction OF Dr.
H. V. Wilcox. head OF the Federal Az
rfculture Station ia Honolulu. have de-
veloped a new and important source
of potash supply. In the Hawaiian
Gazette of May Or. Wilcox an
nounces that the ordinary black vol
canic sand, or lava cinder, millions OF
tons of which are deposited near the
extinct craters In the Sandwich Is
lar is found to yield from to z
ps cent Of potash. The potash is
not In a readily soluble form and
disintegrates slowly. but he sand H.
self win serve TO loosen and tighten
the heavy soil OF the uugar fields.
feeding the soil for several years after
admixture. The commercial value OF
the sand for fertilizing purposes, ow-
ing to the potash impregnation. is es-
timated at S. or Sc per ton. and II is
available at slight cost for carriage.
The discovery win be the means of
great saving to the pineapple growers
as well as the sugar planters in
Hawaii
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

James Thorpe of the Carlisle Indian
school performed remarkable feat
in winning the Decathlon and proved
HIS general all-round ability as an
athlete.
Gloom was cast over the spectators
and participants In the games when
II became known that the only Portu.
guese runner in Sundays historic
Marathaon race. f. Lazaro. had died
In the hospital. He suffered from sun
stroke during the race and fell out
after running nineteen miles.
The news caused great distress to
the king. the crown prince and other
members OF the royal family
The Bohemian runner. F. SlavIk. is
also in the hospital. but his condition
is not considered serious
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
General puffield sueeumbs.

Detroit, Mich. July 16.-Gen. Henry
NJ. Duffield. adjutant general OF the
Twenty-third brigade. army OF the
Cumberland. in the Civil war and in
in Cuba during the Spanish-American
war, died at his home on Sunday of
Illness incident TO age He was born
in Detroit. May II, 1910.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
karei Expenses Listed.

Madison,-A statement of the fund
expended during the campaign pre-
ceding the democratic convention
filed by the secretary of the Karel
committee with the secretary of
state. shows that S209.0S was spent
in behalf of Judge John C. Karel te-
tween June &c and July 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

According to figures given out, Eu.
rope got s2oo,OOoOoo of good Ameri-
can money for various costly Injuries.
The European nations ought TO treat
this nation with fostering tenderness.
for here is where their money comes
from,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Antigo.-An antique chair. be
longing at one time to Governor
Doty, the first governor of Wisconsin,
is the contribution of ]. s.. Mitchell
of this city to society in Eeenah
which has undertaken the work of
preserving the "Loggery" at Neenah.
for its historic significance. ''T1e
Loggy" was built by Governor Deity
The governor lived there in 1885.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Taft,s New Aid at Work.

Washington, July 10. = Carmi
Thompson Of Ohio. the fourth seere-
tary President Taft has had at the
White House. is at his new post,
though his nomination has not yet
been sent TO the senate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Racine.-The station agent of the
Milwaukee road at F-enksville
was robbed OF his gold watch and
SIT by an unknown Italian who was
chased across the country by posse
OF farmers. but managed to escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

IN this day when dogs are muzzled
and chickens are frequently kept out
of the neighbors' gardens electric
companies should be willing to in.
sulate their currents and keep them
from eating up water pipes and the
steel ribs of skyscrapers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
lncorporatlon Eees lncrease.

Madison.-The receipts by the sec
rotary of states department from in
corporation fees for the fiscal year
ended June 30. 1912. we're s122,-
251.4 as compared with SOS, 571.40
last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Bird Cuts Autoist's Eve.

Neenah.-While passing through
here on an auto tour, Henry Brown
of Coizy, Wis, met with a peculiar
accident which may cause the loss of
the sight of one eye. Brown ran
into a flock of birds and one of the
birds few against his face, badly cut
ting the optic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Westinghouse Stephenson
has introduced bills for public build
ings at Rhinelander and Mineral
Point. Wis, to cost s65,000. includ-
ing site. building and fixtures, for
each place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

Monroe. Walter Faeser, aged TWEEN
ty. son of John Faeser, hanged himself
in his uniform of the Monroe guards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24

An electric association in New York
will supply free fans TO the sick poor
of the city during the summer. This
is charity of practical form and will
lessen much suffering during the
heated term.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
Blshop Warren Critically m.

Denver. July 49, Bishop II. w.
Warren, recently retired by the Meth
odIst Episcopal church. Is critically iii
ut his -~sidence in University park
He has been confined TO his bed with
inaammatory rheumatism for weeks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
ASKS 5000 for Husband

New York, July 17.-Mrs. Alice Hart
cell Webb has filed suit for $4,000
damages against William Hemperley.
an attorney of Massillon. O.. charging
him witt alienation OF her husbands
affections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
gsthsr w. wins s1o.ooo SAGE.

Kalamazoo. Mich, July 1e-The
All trot and the $4,000 purse that
went with it was won here Wednesday
by Esther W. a young mare that has
been a Pennsylvania county fair ia
Yorite this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-24
DELAYS MITCHELL SENTENCE.
Court VIII Await Written Consent to
Waiver of Riqhts.

WAIVER OF Rghts.
Washington. July 19-Sentence up
ON. John Mitchell, convicted of con-
tempt of court with Samuel Gompers
and Frank Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor for violation OF
an injunction in the Bucks Stove and
Range boycott case. was again post,
poned in the district supreme court on
Wednesday. Mitchell, in Oregon.
sent through his attorneys a waiver
of his right to be present when SEN
tenee was imposed The committee
OF prosecutors preferred written re-
quest that sentence be passed in his
absence. Sentence win be taken up
after It has been received.