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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

A man in Philadelphia who some
years ago befrieuded a tramp to the
extent Of one dollar has been left
fortune by the grateful nomad. But
this need not cause a rush of sympa-
thetic benefactors towards the Wan.
dering Willie Paternity under the de-
fusion that this case is the rule aud
not the exception.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

A western court rules that a bulldog
Is a weapon" More accurately. 1t
would seem. q projectile Of great muz.
zle power at rather short range. but
whose velocity generally beats that OF
the pugnacious intruder when the bull
dog is turned loose
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
shin sinks. IS Rssouea.

Chlcago.-Caught in the ice foes
two miles out in the lake. with their
steamer. the Flora NJ. Hill. leaking
badly and sinking rapidly. the SO
members OF the crew. including Mrs
Mary Sandille. the cook. made a per-
flous trip across the ice to the Carter
n. Harrison crib.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Madison.-For the first time since
its establishment two years ago
there are no rabies patients ia
king the treatment for the prevention
of hydrophobia at the state hygienic
laboratory at the university.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Rhinelander.-Follo disa-
greement by the jury, Harry l.
Smith. charged with killing his child,
is being held in Jail without bonds
pending new trial He is alleged to
have split the baby's skull with a
Ratchet which he threw at a rent col
lector
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Elre Rares canadlnn en,.p

Winnipeg. Man.--Aeme. Alberta.
was almost wiped or the map by a
tre which destroyed the Merchants.
bank, the Alberta hotel. dozen
stores. implement warehouses and
lumber yards. The loss is $s50.OoO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Six Fishing Boats. 70 Men m,.s,,,

'TN'7 IFfasIFp.
San Diego, CaL-Six vessels OF san
Diego's fishing feet, with their crews
numbering I9 men. are missing NJ
word has been received from thor,
since they put to sea early saturday
morning 40-mile an hour gale
which swep' the coast, is believed 10
have scattered the feet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
ONE r'as IN SUICIDE PACT.
Plttsburser and Young Woman Take
Acid-Former Is Dead.


Acid-Former Is Dead.
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Breaking in
bedroom door. emf loyes of Jacks
North Side hotel found James
J. Johnston, aged torty-four. in a DIV.
ing condition and his pretty nineteen,
year-old stenographer. Helen Norton.
beside him. semi-conscious. An empty
carboiic acid bottle and a chioroform.
soaked towel were near by. Johnston
died from the effects of the acid. but
the girl rallied aid explained to the
coroner that at e behest OF the man
she had become party to a suicide
pact
Johnston was a prosperous plumb
ing contractor and leaves a widow and
three children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Portuaues. Are plsIoxal.

Lisbon, Portugai.-A sensation was
caused here by the announcement that
a large part OF the Tenth regiment of
Portuguese infantry at Braganza, on
the northeastern frontier. had crossed
the border with its arms and joined
the royalists.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Sheboygan. When William Muel-
Ter, charged with nonsupport,
failed to appear in court the
patrol went out after him and his
dead body was found in barn on the
Muth dairy farm. He had committed
suicide by taking carbolic acid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Ex-senator Pfeffer Very nm.

Topeka. Kan.--W A. Pfefter the
first Populist elected to the United
states senate from Kansas, is critical
IL i'll ut hospital here. Senator Pfef-
fer is suffering from the effect Of the
arnputahon of his right leg above the
knee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

One OF San Francisco's wealthy club
men was shot TO death because he
spieG on his wife and her chauffeur.
He seems to have lacked an under.
standing Of San Francisco etiquette.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

MeadvilIo Pa.-Charles 4. Bigelow
the comedian. died suddenly in the
Spencer hospital where he had been
taken after a seizure Of illness aboarn
train on his way from Cambr,seo
Springs to New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Unite to Clarke, Fruit.

Washburn.-Farners and fruit
growers of this district have organ
lied the Bayfield, County Farmers
and Fruit Growers association to as
sist growers in marketing fruit and
erect a modern warehouse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Eall Rlxer Raises wan.s

FAN River. Mass,--President George
H. Hilles OF the Cotton Manufactur.
ers' association announced here that
a Ave per cent, increase would be
granted. operatives in the Fan River
mills. TO take effect March rs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Madison.-Petitions have been
fled with the secretary of state for
the nomination of A. J Gill of ocon-
to to be non-partisan candidate for
judge in the new Twentieth circuit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Berlin.-Two German army officers
Lieutenant Engwer and Lieutenant
Solmitz, were injured. the former fa.
tally. when Harlan monoplane IN
which they were making a military
reconnaissance plunged to earth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Washington. D. C.-Admiral Al
bert Mertz was ordered TO Philadel-
phia as governor of the naval home
there The admiral is now at his
home at Beaver Dam, Wis. without
assignment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Shot b, hunter; Gets $500.

Barron.-Adolph Heyming of Cam
eron, who was mistaken for deer
and shot through his left leg by
<Adolph Bronsted, was awarded $500
damages is circuit court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Canning Ineust y Bonn.

Cumberland The Northern Wis
eonsin Canning company viii estab-
iish factories a. Cumberland. Clear
lake and Ladysmith to take care OF
this years crop OF peas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

A woman In Illinois is suing g sur
geon for sewing sponge up in her
after an operation. Naturally. from
its nature, the case is attracting alb
sorbing attention
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
s.naie cnnfirnns Pltnnu.

Washington Chancellor Mahlon
Pitney of New Jersey has been con
frmed by the senate as a. associate
Justice of the Supreme court of the
United States. The vote was so to &c
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
FEAR VOLCANO AT cULEsRA.
Panama Canal Builders See Signs of
Trouble in Excavating.

Colon, Panama, - A rumor that
excavation In the Culebra cut may be
uncovering slumbering volcano. cur
rent for several weeks, threatens to
interfere with canal operations.
The fear had its origin in the fact
that clouds of steam and blue smoke
rushed from newly turned ground. In
many of the assures the temperature
was so high that the hand could not
be held in them.
Every drill hole in the affected area
Is tested with a thermometer before
dynamite is put in. the purpose being
20 prevent a premature explosion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Pau France Lieut. Henri Paul
Tibulie Seveile. an army aviator Of
the Sixth Regiment of African Mount
ed Rifles, was killed here while max
ing a flight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
nno.nr Dies for sol.nn.

Syracuse. n. Y-Dr. Angus Rose.
81 years old, was accidentally as.
phyxiated in experimenting with
new anesthetic alone in his Offices
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
MAeRAY AIDS PLEAD GUILTY.
w. H. 6ryson Fined $soo-others tc
Be Sentenced Later.

Be Sentenced Later.
Council Bluffs. Ia.-Four more of
the swindlers associated with John
e. Mabray, who recently completed
a sentence in the federal peni-
Tertiary for his part in swindles on
fake sporting events aggregating ST.
900, goo. We're brought before United
States District Judge Smith McPher-
son and pleaded guilty. They are:
w. H. Bryson, Joe E. Wright. Frank
o. Scott and w. S. Gibson. Bryson
was fined $500. and sentence will be
pronounced on the other three later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
TARIFF RULING BLOW TO U. S.
Customs Court Decision Admits of
Test Shipment.


Test Shipment.
Washington.-A decision of sweep
ing importance in the administra-
tion of the tariff law, declaring that
an importer may appeal from an
assessment OF duty by a collector OF
customs on the ground that the as
sessment was too low. was rendered
by the United States circuit of Gus
toms appeals. The decision, accord
ing TO experts, means that manufac-
turers. disagreeing with the treasury
departments Interpretation of the tar
iff act. may import g test shipment
and appeal TO the customs court to
obtain more protection through high
er duties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Carnegie Helps Church.

Kewanee. hist Peters German
church here was notified by Andrew
Carnegie that he will pay half the cost
of a fine new pipe organ for the church
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
Dances Eiqht Hours. rhon,h -

Valley City. \ D.-Dancing Tor Al.
most eight consecutive hours NJ
party in honor Of his sixty-uinth bi~sh
day is the record Of Ii. y. Tooley hs-a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
NeM cabInet "a snaln.

Madrid.-The Spanish cabinet.
which resigned. has been reconstitut-
ed Premier Csnalcias retains the
lead srship.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
FIRE PERlLs COPPER MINES.
Rescue Crew Enters Shaft In Work
ings Near Calumet. Mich.

Calumet, Mich. Fire is raging
lalf a mile under ground in No.
? shaft OF the Kearsarge copper mine,
near here. The rescue crew of the
Calumet and Hecla Mining company,
with life-saving apparatus, went under
ground, 1t is believed that the miners
have reached safety through another
shaft
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Fond du Lac-At the annual
meeting of the board of directors
of the Horizon Shooting club it was
decided to reduce the membership fee
from $50 to 500 per year. officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, T. A. Thomas, Mil
waukee; vice-president. w. G. Men
eel, Fond du Lac; secretary-treasurer,
c. H. Brugger, Fond du Lac
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
JUDGE ANGEL QUITS sENci4.
Gives Up Post IN Eastern District Of
MlchiQan,

Washington. Alexis c. Angel.
United States district Judge for
the eastern district OF Michigan,
at Detroit. has forwarded his resigna-
ton to President Taft, The reason for
his resignation was not made public.
He was appointed July /, 1911.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
OHIO SENATOR FOUND GUILTY.
Jury ccnviets L. r. Andrews for HAY
ing Accepted 5000 Bride.

Columbus, .. ~ Guilty as charged
in the Indictment" was the yer
dict returned by a jury in the case
OF state Senator la Forest Il. An.
drews OF lroutoa, charged with having
accepted bride of $500 in connection
with an insurance bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20
WILL CONVENE LEGISLATURES.

Wisconsin Body to Consider Relief
for Black River Falls.
Madison, Wis, 49, That there viii
be a special session of the legis.
lature to consider the situation ar
Black River FAILS arising out OF the
food disaster last fall aud to take mn
other subjects which Governor Mccoy.
ern believes are pressing for solution
is now stated as a fact The date Of
the session has not been decided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Chippewa Falls Thoma is in
the hospital here as the result
Of an all night fight with a pack
of wolves in the northern part OF the.
state. He was overtaken while on
his way to neighbours home. and al
though armed only with large jack
knife, battled with the animals, kill
ing several. and finally succeeded in
driving them away. He is suffering
with exposure and number OF wounds
given him by the wolves. but probably
will recover
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Eau claire.-George Burgess, eigh-
teen, of this city. who was SEN
fenced to three years in Green Bay
reformatory for burglary ana held in
Jail here pending the arrival OF Off
GERS to take him away. escaped. ana
SO far no trace OF him has been found.
His mother visited him at the jail and
the prisoner was allowed TO use the
reception room for the leave taking.
Telling his mother that he wanted to
spit. Burgess ran outdoors and has
not been seen since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Waukesha.-A representative of
Municipal Judge Cayerly's court.
Chicago, began investigating of
the case of Mrs. Bernice McMullen,
who twice tried to kill herself at the
South Clark street police station Mrs.
Mem lien, who is being cared for At
the Metropolitan mission, Federal
street, said she had been deserted by
her husband in this city and was then
br ught to Chicago and placed in the
South side levee district by IN uni
Identified man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Kewaunee. Mr.. an Mrs Victor
Brans, pioneer settlers, celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary recently. At the time OF their
marriage this county was wilder
ness and Brans and his bride walked
35 miles to Bay Settlement to be mar
ried by the nearest priest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Grand Rapids.-Throug an inves-
tigation conducted By DR.. Spen-
Ger Of Wausau of the Wood coun-
ty smallpox epidemic it was learned
that the first case in this locality de-
yeloped at vesper Rigid quarantine
now controls the spread Of the dis,
ease
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-03-20

Green Bay.-The jury in the Van
denboom murder case, after de-
liberating nearly five hours, found
the defendant, John Vandenboom.
aged seventy years. not guilty OF man
slaughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
A QUESTION:?
Is Knock Knees a Greater Menace to
Navigation Than Bow Legs.

Washington, Dec. i2.--Whether bow
legs are greater menaces To naviga
ton than knock knees is still an open
question, in spite of arguments made
before the National Press club, to-
night, by Rep. Sul2er. governor elect
Of New York; and Rep. Stanley of
Kentucky, in condemnation of bow
legs and Senators Penrose and Gore
in equally vigorous enunciation of
knock knees. Referee John Hays
Hammond decided that neither offers
serious obstruction and read a cable
gram from the International Board %
Navigation in Berlin to bear him out
Before the debate began Mr.. Ham
mond forced the contestants TO arise
and shake hands to show there was
no hard feelings" Rep. Sulzer attrib-
uted to bow legs virtually all the dis
eases known to medical science From
corns to consumption" He declared
that history could show no bow leg
ged hero. while Moses, Socrates, Han
/ nibal and scores OF others interfered"
in their knees. He closed by quot
ing: "A man knock kneed, is a friend
indeed"
Senator Penrose insisted. that there
was no place in creation for a knock
kneed man. A man SO afflicted, he de-
clared, on going home from his club,
in the early hours. would be in a state
of collapse in the road, while the
i bow-legged man would be bowling
| merrily homeward. The bowlegged
condition." he continued, lis due to
a remnant of our physical trait. when
we lived in trees and climbed up them.
The consequence is. that the bowleg-
: ged man is full of all the vigor of the
gorilla or of the primitive man."
Representative Stanley followed
with a weeping denunciation of bow
legs. He said he could prove by the
frescoes and paintings of Raphael
, and other old masters that the angels
they pictured We're universally knock
kneed.
Senator Gore assailed the trainers
of the constitution because they had
| not grappled withagthe knock -kneed
| question Face to face and feet TO
| feet"
He admitted the problem was a
knotty one. but added that the Amer
lean people had settled it politically
BY sending both the knock-kneed
Republican elephant and the bow-leg
ged bull moose up salt creek as OBJ
Structions to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

About 60 guests fed hastily into the
cold, Thursday night, when fire damaged
the Forest House at Woodland. II miles
from Calais, to the extent of $4,000. The
cause of the fire is not known.
General Price of Maine has been or
dered to the Army of the Potomac.
There are 60 students in the
Maine State Seminary at Lewiston,
says the Lewiston Journal. This is an
increase over that of last year
The Augusta Dam Co. has been no.
titled by the proper authorities that the
distractions to navigation below the
lock must be moved at once.
There are said to be $1,000 Tennessee
men under arms for the Union. 1t is
stated that practically every able
bodied man in the state is under arms
for one side or the other-Portland
Advertiser, Dec. II, 1862.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
A SMALL CAMORRA.
Italian Tells How Former Detective
Was Killed by Italian Society.

Montreal. Dec. 12.-Carlo Battista, an
italian, under sentence of death, made
remarkable declaration. today.
He said that Joseph Petrosino, the
New York central office detective.
murdered in Sicily, three years ago,
was killed by the order of powerful
band of Italians, whn preyed upon
their countrymen and whose practices
Petrosino had uneafthed.
According 10 Battista, the members
of the society which decreed Petrosi-
nos death, We're influential citizens of
New York, Montreal and Vancouver.
His declaration, or confession, as he
calls it, has been written out. and Will
be forwarded at once To the minister
of justice for investigation.
Battiste says that this society. of
which Ne was a member, had long
collected subscriptions from their
countrymen newly arrived in Amer
lea. The subscribers were told, Bat
tista declared. that the money thus
obtained was TO be sent to the royal
family at Rome This was never done,
he said; the conspirators divided the
money among themselves.
petrosino discovered the conspiracy
Battista adds, and 10 SHUT his mouth
the society ordered his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
TESTIMONY AGAINST ARCHIBALD
Must Be In BY Saturday-Cefenee OF
Judge to Open, Monday.

Washington, Dec. l2.-The Senate,
today, adopted an order for the clos
ing. py Saturday, of the testimony in
chief against Judge Robert ". Arch
bald, of The commerce court, on tTial
Tor alleged misbehavior and INSIDE
meanors in office,
Monday. at 100 p M. was set for
the beginning of testimony for the de-
fence. Attorneys for Judge Archibald
EXPRESSED the hope that they would
complete their testimony, next week.
These orders resulted from the state
ment by Representative Clayton.
chairman If the House managers, that
he desired all the House witnesses to
be present, tomorrow, when the man
ayers might conclude. James X.
Dainty Of Scranton was the only new
witness, today. He testified that upon
going to see Judge Archibald at the
judges request on enc occasion about
the interest Of the Everhardt Heirs in
certain coal lands, he remarked to the
judge, that he would be obliged to him
if he spoke to the Lehigh Valley Coal
Co officials, about a lease of the lands.
He declared he did not expect judge
Archibald to do anything about his re-
quest anu lIlnA llat JUS AisRt iApt Nm
him of going to see General Manager
S. D. Warringer of the Coal Co. in re-
gard to the matter.
Nj Warringer testified earlier, that
on the day that Judge Archibald came
II him to inquire if his company
desirad to purchase the interest of the
Everhardt Heirs in certain coal lands.
He insisted that although the proPos-
ed Dainty lease was mentioned as the
judge was leaving, the two matters
had no connection.
other witnesses concerning the Lee
high Valley Coal deals We're Edward
B. Smith, director of the Lehigh VAL
Icy Railroad Co, owner of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Co; George E. Kirkpat-
rick, superintendent OF the Girard es-
tate and James Archibald. nephew of
the Judge and engineer Of the estate.
Just before adjournment, John Henry
Jones was called to tell of the charge
based on Attorney c. II. Won Storch
discounting a $500 note. payable to
Judge Archibald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
HAWTHoRNE's CHARACTER.
Postoffice Authorities Referred Il
Prominent Well Known Men.

New York, Dec. 12.-When postof-
flee inspectors made their first in
quiries in 1909 into the operations of
the Canadian mining companies pro-
NOTED by Julian Hawthorne, Former
Mayor Josiah Quincy of Boston and
others, Hawthorne referred the post
Office to several world prominent men
for testimonials as to his character
and reputation. This came out in q
letter written by Hawthorne to the
postoffice authorities and read by As
sistant United States District Attor-
ney j. II. Dorr at the trial of the
promoters, today, on a charge of us
ing the mails for fraudulent purposes.
In this letter, as it was read in
court, Hawthorne said that all the
promotion literature of the mining en-
terprises was prepared by himself,
subject to approval of the directors.
IF You wish to know anything
further about my character or repu-
tation." the Hawthorne letter read, Il
refer you to Theodore Roosevelt VIM
j. Bryan, Joseph H, Choate. Whitelaw
Reid. Arthur Brisbane. William Ran
dolph Hearst, Joseph Pulitzer"
The hearing, today, was taken up
with the cross examination of John
McGannon, secretary treasurer of the
mining companies regarding the book
keeping methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-13
CAPITAL JCTTlNGS.

In anticipation of an unusually
heavy Christmas rush of matter, the
Washington postoffice. THURSDAY, is
sued call for 90 extra helpers To as
slst from now, until after the holiday
Week. Similar calls for extra assist
ance. 1t was reported to the rDstoffice
department. We're being made by
postohices all over the county. The
iact that the parcels post system will
be inaugurated. Jan. /, also ccnfronts
postmasters and many of the emerg-
ency employees may become permanent
fixtures as the result of the increased
work
Plans finally have been mace for
the final disposition Of the famous
Geronimo band of Apache Indians held
as military prisoners at Fort Sill
oklahoma. a cting Commissioner %
indlan Affair.", Abbott, accorded then,
the right 10 choose whether to remain
al fort Sill or TO go to their old homo
IN the Mes calero section of New
mexico Eighty-six electe d to sav al
fort Slfl and the remainder of the
zoo VIII be located on permanent
homes in New Mexico, as soon as an
expected appropriation for the ex-
pense Is obtained from Congress.
In spite of cold and wind Lieut.. 4
q. Eliyson of the navy, is making ex
tensive experiments with the navy