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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
MANAGES BATTLE
RESCUERS IN FIRE
Emergency Hospital at Dunning,
Ill, Is Destroyed.
2,7oo INSANE PATIENTS SAVED
Steward Of Institution Struggles for
Life With Crazy Man rs Feet In
AIr-PolIce Stops Scores
From Suicide.

Chicago. Hundreds of men and
women, insane and tubercuIar pa
tients of the Dunning tIll.) insti-
tute for the insane. were driven
screaming from their rooms when the
infrmary building known as the old
poorhouse. was destroyed by fire.
The go inmates OF the building
were, In spite Of their infirmities OF
m!nd and body, with one exception,
taken to places OF safety in the other
buildings.
The fire was characterized by al
most innumerable acts OF heroism on
the part OF underemployes and at
tendants.
One man was leading a group OF pa
tients across the bridge leading from
the main structure to wing that had
not been attacked by the fire when
two Of their number tried to run back
into the flames. Thomas Edgar, at
tendant in charge. ran after them,
seized both and endeayored 20 drag
them back TO safety.
The two patients turned on him
and struck. bit and kicked him in an
effort to drive him away. Failing in
this they tried to throw him over the
high railing and down to the ground,
so feet below
They had succeeded in pushing him
to the top of the railing when he
broke from their grasp, knocked down
one of the men and forced the other
fvf hx xtytr.e e., 4.h
for his quota Of patients. Then he
carried in the other man, still kicking
and biting.
The entire population of the Dun
ming group OF institutions was slightly
more than 2.7OO patients and 4S5 at
tendants. With the exception OF Mrs.
Mary LEACH, fifty years old, mildly
insane. every one OF these 3.135 men
and women are accounted for.
Many of the patients fought with
all the fury of insanity when the at
tendants or others sought to rescue
them.
When some Of the patients saw the
flames and heard the changing OF the
bells on the arriving fire engines they
began TO night.
Like horses. for which flames APP
pear to have mad fascination. some OF
them started to run in the direction OF
the fire, while others rushed to win.
dows and tried to leap out.
The police, with drawn clubs helped
to form lines of the patients and to keep
the violent from committing suicide
or injuring those who were trying to
save them.
Many policemen, firemen and attend
ants, both men and women. bore deep
scratches and bruises as mute wit
nesses of the terrific struggle they
had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
President Of Cuba.

there, but fears were expressed here
that disturbances we're likely 10 take
place In the rural districts. especially
In Pinar del Rio and Orlente.
The newspapers coniine themselves
10 the publication Of the text OF Sec.
rotary knox's note. and interviews on
the subject with various officials.
There is no editorial comment except
In El Dia, which expresses the opin.
ion that no physical Intervention is
intended by the Unite States: which.
however, win adopt otuer and etIlcaci,
GUS means to compel compliance with
the laws and prevent a breach of the
peace.
Washington. Having served
notice on President Gomez's gov
eminent that the United States ex.
pected Cuba to live up to her treaty
engagements and maintain republic
an form Of government. the state de-
partment now is awaiting develop
ments.
Should IL become necessary to send
troops TO Cuba, the whole mechanism
OF the transportation and mobilization
services could be IN operation within
a few hours and probably within two
days the first army transport would be
sailing for Havana with a full regi-
ment OF infantry aboard Long before
that transport had reached Cuban wa.
ters several American battieships
would be lying off proper strategic
points on the Cuban coast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
URGES U. S. TO BUY WIRES.
Hitchcock Would Purchase and oper
ate Telegraph Lines.


ate Telegraph Lines.
Washington. - Among the recon-
mendations Postmaster General Hitch
cock win submit to congress dur
ing the present sc sion is one
that the telegraph lines be acquired
by the government and operated as
a part of the postal service.
In approximately fifty countries OF
the world government controlled tele-
graphs now are in successful and prof
table operation. In many Of the coun-
tries they are operated in connection
with the postal service.
In this country post Offices are
maintained in numerous places not
reached by the telegraph systems, and
the proposed consolidation, therefore,
would afford a favorable opportunity
for the wide extension of Geographic
facilities. In many small towns where
the telegraph companies have offices
the telegraph and mail business could
be handled readily by the same en-
ployes.
Because of the more extensive or
ganization maintained by the postal
service and the freedom from taxation
and other charges to which private
corporations are subject. the govern
ment undoubtedly could afford greater
facilities, at lower rates. than are af-
forded by companies now conducting
the telegraph business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Among the many lunching club 5
that have grown up in all big cities
one has been formed In New York
which has had the foresight to estab-
lish an ironclad rule that its members
shall refrain from talking shop. Con
versation as an aid TO digestion has
much in Its favor. but when there are
a thousand and one other things TO
talk about the man who invariably
talks shop makes great mistake,
says the Cincinnati Tlmes-Star. He
runs the risk Of being bore to his
friends and aequaiutances and a men
ace 10 himself. The business man
who finds IL impossible TO forget busi-
ness for at least the short interval re-
CURED for the MONDAY meal lacks
an accomplishment that is worth
while. The ability to forget at such
time has a positive health value.
The man who is eternally talking
shop is not usually regarded as val.
liable acquaintance. lie may fnd 9TH
er; OF the same feather. but the flock
is not OF great proportions. II should
be even smaller, and to make II
smaller rules such as this New York
club has adopted are deserving OF
general imitation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
HARVESTER ACCUSED AS TRUST.
Witness Asserts Company Operates In
Restraint Of Trade.

heStTdink OF iTaCe.
Washington. +. j. Lowe of
New York, a representative of the
independent manufacturers of har-
vesters and other farm machinery,
made grave charges against the In
ternational Harvester company before
the house committee on rules and de-
clared that It was an Illegal trust.
Mr.. Lowe told the committee that
81 per cent. of the stockholders in the
steel. sugar. beef and bankers trusts
control also the International Harvest
er company. I'VE charge that the In
ternatlJnal Harvester company.
through the National City bank of New
York. can break any independent con-
Germ in the United States" said Mr..
Lowe.
The witness said the department of
justice had "chloroformed every
movement made to prosecute the har-
vester trust, shown by the fact that
the Townsend report to the depart
ment In 1906 has slumbered there ever
since. The report showed, among
other things. that there we're thirteen
Independent harvester concerns in the
United States when the International
Harvester company was organized. To
day there are only two independent
concerns In the United States"
Mr.. Lowe charged also that the In
ternational Harvester company insist
ed on a profit of 100 per cent on its
goods sold In this country. but that
Europe got them almost at cost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

welcome to Cardinal Farley. which
was not only brilliant. but impressive.
At Twenty-third street. the cardinals
carriage turned into Fifth avenue and
proceeded in a direct line to St Pat
rick's Cathedral, the curbs on both
sides being crowded with members of
all the big Catholic societies of Great
er New York Further up the cadet
corps Of all the Catholic military
schools, institutions and organizations
of the metropolis lined both sides OF
Fifth avenue and at tbs very end OF
his triumphal march, the cardinal was
greeted ybhis best and most beloved
friends. the 10000 Catholic children
attending the parochial schools OF
Greater New York. This part Of the
reception seemed to please the car
dinal more than any other feature Of
his welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
TAFT ULTIMATUM
AWARENS CUBANS
Business Men in Favor of Amer
lean Intervention.
GOMEZ AND LEADERS CONFER
Republics President Plans to oueiI
Rebellion to Preserve Nation
United States Army and
Navy Ready.

Havana, Cuba. Conservatives
In Cuba and business men Of
the island in general welcomed the
warning delivered to President Gomez
by United States Minister Arthur M.
Beaupre for Secretary Of State P. c.
Knox. They want TO see fair bust
ness methods applied by the govern
ment. II these are not put In force
at once annexation to the United
States would be welcomed
On the other hand the politicians
and radicals were inclined to resent
the attitude assumed by the United
States and expressed their ire at
President Taft.
At the board of trade all elements.
especially the Spanish. said they be-
leyed that the regulation of Cuban af-
fairs by the United States government
would result In the stimulation Of
business. which has been depressed
owing to lack of confidence In the
Gomez government
President Gomez and political lead
ers held a conference, discussing
ways and means of quelling any dis
turbances which might arise, as re-
suit of Tafts threat The conference
sought TO find a solution Of the ques-
tons over which the opposing ele-
ments differ.
The council OF war veterans, which
is credited with being at the bottom
Of conspiracy to overthrow the Go.
mez government. failed to come 10 any
conclusion at its meeting.
Meager reports received from the
interior give no indications OF trouble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
TO PREVENT FIRES IN NEW YORK

bureau Of fire prevention has Just
been organized in New York city IN
der tho new state law enacted as q
result Of the great Asch building fire
and similar disasters. Nearly 600
inspectors win be employed by the bu-
resu. whose officers and men are
drawn from the FIRE department. The
force win inspect buildings and will
work in cooperation with the bureau
of fire extinguishment Large powers
ars given to the new bureau; IL VIII
have control of hre-escapes and fire.
exits. cellars, dumbwaiter shafts.
auxiliary fire appliances and every
thing designed to protect human life
from fire. says The Chicago Record
Herald. A landlord who refuses 10
comply with the order of the bureau
will be required TO close his building
until the changes thought necessary
b. the bureau have been made. The
example Of New York in this respect
ought to be followed in many states.
Illinois has made start through the
authorization by the legislature OF a
commission TO codify the building
laws and report recommendations for
fire protection after examination OF
the laws of other states. This com
mission is not required to report be-
fore January /. 1913; meantime local
fire-prevention ordinances should be
rigidly enforced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
COURT uPHoLDs LIABILITY LAW
Supreme Body Decides Federal Stat
ute Is Valid.

Supreme Body Decides Federal Stat
ute Is Valid.
Washington.-After nearly a years
consideration the Supreme court of
the United States gave It's unanimous
approval TO the employers liza
bility law enacted by congress In
1908 to take the place of similar act
declared unconstitutional. The de
cision marks an epoch in labor legis-
lation.
BY the terms OF tho decision state
courts are permitted to enforce the
act when local laws permit
TITS was the second and success
full attempt OF congress to change the
old common law rule than an EN-
ployo OF common carrier could not
recover damages from the carrier for
injuries received in his employment
when the injuries resulted from the
negligence OF fellow servant rhe
drst law. that enacted In 1906. was de-
elared unconstitutional in 1908. be-
cause Il embraced within its terms a
regulation OF intrastate as Well as in
terstate commerce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Fond du Lac.-Following the re-
fusal of the management of the
Ideal theater, vaudeville house, to
meet the new wage scale of the local
musicians union, the entire theater
orchestra walked out ten minutes be-
fore the time for the afternoon per-
Torrance. The theater is operated by
the Orpheum Amusement company,
which also controls the Henry Boyle
theater.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
Madison Meeting Favors Wilson.

Madison.-Fifty democrats, repre-
senting nearly all sections of the
state, at meeting here organized
Woodrow Wilson league of Wiscon-
sin and laid plans to send a state
delegation to the national democratic
convention next June pledged to sup
port the New Jersey governor for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent. A feature of the meeting was
a speech by VIM. T. LaFollette,
brother of Senator LaFollette, in
dorsing Wilson as a man who can
not fail TO lead the democratic party
to victory in 1912"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
FAIR MEN OF STATE ELECT
M. M. Parkinson. Madison. Chosen
Presdent-Associaton Working
for Conflicting Dates.

Milwaukee.-M NJ. Parkinson,
Madison, was elected to head the Wis
consin Fairs association for 1912
at the annual session, held in this
city. Others officers chosen are:
Vice president, Arthur Taylor, Rhine
lander; second vice president, H. C.
Fischer, Jefferson; seeretary-treas-
urer, M. Syyerson, Tomah.
The question of how to arrange the
dates for county fairs so they would
conflict as little as possible with each
other and with the state fair was
taken up. No change could be made
this year, it was said, but a motion
carried for the appointment of
committee of five to attempt to fix
unconf1icting dates for next year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
BANKER MORSE PARB0NED
President Taft Commutes Sentence
on Strength of Physicians Re-
port--Has Short Time to Live.

Washington. D. President Taft
has committed, to expire Immediate
ly, the fifteen year sentence for vio-
lation of the national banking laws,
under which Charles w. Morse, the
New York banker and zee king"
two years in the federal peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta, Ga According
to Surgeon General Torney's report,
to the president, on his condition,
Morse could not live one month
longer in confinement and even at
liberty probably would not live six
months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
CARDINAL FARLEY
WELCOMED HOME
is Accorded Great Ovation on Reach
ing New York-vast Crowds
at Wharf.

New York. One of the great
est eyations that has ever been
accorded a man OF the Catholic church
in the United States signalized the re-
turn here Of Cardinal John Muir
ply Farley. coming back from Rome.
where he had been elevated from
archbishop Of New York to the high
est honor within the grant OF the
Catholic church. excepting that OF the
holy father.
Many of the most prominent figures
in the public life Of the nation were
among these who participated in the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
DENIES EmpLoYls ARE SLAVES
Gary Says Steel Workers Are Paid
Good Wages.

New York 49, &c. IL Gary. chair
man OF the United States Steel
corporation. In statement defends
the treatment of the employees by the
company and resents the attack made
upon the corporation recently by Louis
d. Rrandeis, the Boston lawyer
Judge Gary warmly denies Nj.
Brandeis charge that the steel cor.
poration is making slaves OF its work
men end forcing them to work twelve
hours n day seven DAYS In the week.
He declares the object has been to
better the condition of the workers,
and that wages are now 25 l,er cent
higher than when the corporation was
organized
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
oninion Fixes Phone Lay.

Madison.-The attorney general in
an opinion holds that telephone COM
panies, with the exception of mutual
concerns, must pay to the state
tax of 8 cents for each phone in use,
where the tax otherwise provided for
amounts to less than this amount.
The law provides a fee based on the
gross earnings of the company. SIS
per cent of which goes to the city or
town in which the company IS To-
Gated and the balance to the state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
TRAIN HITS CARRIAGE; SIX DIE.

Five Women Servants and Driver OF
Vehicle Killed at Crossing.
Philadelphia.-Fiv women and a
man were killed when an ex-
press train on the New York division
of the Pennsylvania railroad crashed
into a wagon at the Linden avenue
crossing in Torresdale. a suburb.
The dead women were servents in
fashionable homes and were being
taken to church. Dawson was the
driver for a liveryman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Green Bay. = Fire completely
wiped out the residence OF Or. John
r. Minahan. causing loss estimated
at abar }. The residence was
at Lee I'd as a hospital but
va. alter purchased by DR.. Mirahan
ana emodeled into one OF the finest
residences in the city. The occu-
.nts were forced to flee scantilS
dressed. with the thermometer at 10
below zero. The fire started in the
basement and quickly spread to all
parts of the home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

An English se:eatist has married a
learned Massachusetts woman who
speaks 81 languages II Is a brave
man who dares a command of volubil-
fly like that Even science might be
pardoned from shrinking from th'
prospect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Recently compiled government sta
tistics giving the number OF swine in
the country are apparently detective
They fail to take into account those
that walk over half dozen women
In going out between acts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Dixon. Il.-With his right foot shat
tered by the accidental discharge of
his shotgun while hunting. Edward
Shippert. a farmer living south Of this
city. crawled on his hands aud knees
through the corndelds to his home.
mile and oue-half away The tenn
perature vas Is below zero.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
John o.. Jr.. oults Slave War.

New York.-John u. Rockefeller.
Jr.. will this week sever his .connec-
ton with the campaign against white
slavery. in which be has been actively
engaged 70, two years He plans. it
is said. &c turn his attention to an
other kind OF public service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

whitesburg. Ky.-In an explosion
OF can OF powder in the home OF
Jerry Wells a farmer Of Perry coun-
ty. near the Letcher coMiy line. Mrs
Wells, Mrs Mullins and two small
children were killed and Wells NOR
tally wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
MiIheImlna Ill. No Aelr

The Hague. Netherlands.--An ap-
parently well grounded report is in
circulation that Queen Wilhelmina,
who two weeks ago was said to be ex-
pecting an interesting family event.
has suffered an illness which dissi-
pates immediate hope for the birth of
an heir to the throne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
peath Claims Larre Eamilv.

Grand Rapids. Thomas Hen
bricks of this city was struck by a
Northwestern freight train at. STRAIT
ford and fatally injured. He was
one of eighteen children, Sc senteep
of whom are now dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
MILITIA CALLED TO ouELL RIOT
infantry and Police Put Down Dis
order at Lawrence, Mass.

infantry ana Police Put Down DIS
order at Lawrence, Mass.
Lawrence. Mass.-Eight compan-
les Of militia. including one field
battery. commanded by Col. E.
L. Sweetser. placed the mill district
OF this city under martial law. after
much rioting due TO the strike of OPP
eratives in the big cotton and wool
mills.
The trouble is due to a reduction
in wages. necessitated, the mill own
ers say. by cut in the running time
from Sc to 81 hours a week, compelled
by the new state law, which became
effective January l. The law applies
to factories where women and chill
dren are employed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
Youth Held as Forger.

Green bay Andrew Wrobiliski of
Ooonto, recently released from the
industrial school. is under arrest here
on a charge of forgery A number
OF blank checks were found in his
pockets
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
toe Fishermen Blown 70 Sea

Astrakhau. Russia.--A stiff gale
that broke UP an ice foe in the Cas-
plan sea. near the village OF Ganiusce
Tau. drove lo9 fishermen ont TO sea.
Ii is believed that the men have been
washed OF the ice and drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Davenport. la.-For the first time
in history the Mississippi river was
crossed by automobile on the ice hers.
Owing 70 tho long cold spell the
river is closed by the heaviest ice IN
many years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

delicate little woman. seventy
years old. has eaten 30 oxen. 100
cows. 200 sheep. so pigs. 10000
oysters. $1,000 eggs and four and one
half tons of other food
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
MISSING GIRL IS FOUND.
Chicago Young Woman Is Located as
Servant In New York City.

oGTVdHI III NSW IOTN NINJ.
New York. - Violet Buehler. the
Michigan avenue heiress who has
been missing from the Hotel Meyers,
Chicago, since November 26 last, was
found in the kitchen of a New York
tenement. where she is doing light
homework for three dollars a week.
The girl was well and happy as a
cricket In her strange surroundings.
Her only fear is that her foster
mother, Mrs. Herman Buehler. will
find some way of forcing her return
to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

A Bible has been sold for 500 1000.
We're this a fixed valuation only mil
lionaires might read the Book of
hooks and It is to be feared they
wouldn't--but as II is. there Is no
home so poor but may own this price
iess treasure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
Five Children Die n Ere.

Prentice, Wis.-Five children, two
boys and three girls, of John Deer
ing. ranging in age from one TO thir~
teen years of age. were burned to
death when the Deering home. two
miles from here, was destroyed by fire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

woman has divorced a man be.
cause he was merely ornamental. She
referred TO him as her "bric.a. brac"
husband. and back he went on tho
shelf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24

Baraboo. = j. A. Rundlett, the
oldest resident of Baraboo, is
dead, aged rinety-tive. He was born
in New Hampshire and entered the
New England academy with Horace
G. aeley. He came to Marquette coun-
ty by way of the great lakes and Mil
waukee. d. R. Rundlett of Prairie du
Sac; Charles NJ. Nome. Alaska, and
Mrs. N. NJ. Bliss. Baraboo, are his
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
surneon 70 FIx Morse,s Ea,e.

Washington Surgeon General Tor.
ney Of the army has been called in
consultation by Attorney General
wiekersham to review the findings
OF the army medical officers on the
condition of Charles W. Morse and re-
port 70 the Department Of Justice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-24
ss.2so.ooo More for Ship Line.

Hamburg. Germany Directors of
the Hamburg American Steamship
company propose TO stockholders a
Ss,250. 600 increase in the capital stock
Of the COMPANY. thus bringing it up
TO SS7.50o,000,