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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
ORDERS WARSHlPs
TO SHUn MEXICO
Torpedo Boats to Head Of eunboat
Yorkto~n-consider Visit
Unwise.

Washington, May 1.-While the
war department is busy denying that
the two torpedo boat destroyers
Prebie and Perry are bound for Mex
leo under sealed orders there are per-
sistent rumors here that other coun-
tries may take the initiative.
Information was received at the
state department to the effect that a
British warship will be ordered to
Mexico A rumor also reached the de-
partment that French cruiser WILL
put In an appearance at one OF the
gulf ports of Mexico very soon
The war department explained that
the PrebIe and Perry, which slipped
out of San Diego harbor Sunday night.
are under orders to intercept the gun
boat Yorktown by wireless and tell II
not to stop at any Mexican port for
coal.
In view OF conditions prevailing in
Mexico it is deemed inadyisable to
have an American gunboat drop in at
any of the coastal cities.
The Yorktown is en- route to San
Diego from Guayaquil. Ecuador, and
had been stopping at Central Ameri-
can ports on the way up the coast
She is accompanied by the collier
Prometheus.
The war and navy departments
deny that the army transport Buford.
now en- route to the west coast Of
Mexico to pick up American refugees,
is to be conveyed by the Perry and
PrebIe.
Although it is admitted at both the
state and war departments that the
Buford has shipped 40 enlisted men I'M
der the command of Capt. Herbert ].
Brees. 1t is explained that they are
taken merely as disciplinary precau-
ton.
1t was pointed out that the Buford
In her cruise down the coast would be
likely to pick up Americans of all class
es, and 1t was believed to be highly
desirable to have soldiers aboard t.
preserve order on the vessel.
Captain Brees is aid-de-camp on the
staff Of Major General Murray. com
handing the western division.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
BREAK all RECORDS
Levee at Toras, La, Bursts, Flooding
Vast Amount Of Territory-Hun-
dreds Are Marooned.

Torras, La. May 3.-Unable 70 with
stand the terrible pressure from the
Red, the Atohafalaya and the Missis-
sippi, the leTee in front Of this place
broke Wednesday threatening the rich.
est and yastest sugar cane region Of
Louisiana.
Flood water the highest on record,
is rushing through the break and will
cover two thickly settled parishes.
The crevasse will probably be the
worst in the history Of the lower Mis-
siEsippi.
Relief is being rushed to hundreds
of marooned families In the flooded
territory north Of this place. In the
Black river section many parents and
children have taken refuge on RATS.
which they share with live stock.
A. s. Simmons, who arrived from a
trip over Concordia. Catahoula and
Tensas parishes. said: THE inhabit-
ants are homeless and destitute. Five
thousand white persons along the
Black river are in desperate straits
Government supplies there are made
QedtS.
New Orleans. May 3.--All Mississip-
pi river high water records from Bat
on Rouge south have been broken and
the flood tide is increasing at the rate
Of three to five inches in "a hours. Ex-
treme anxiety is felt as to the sta
bility of the levees south Of the Red
River landing.
At New Orleans the river gauge reg
istered 206 feet, the highest ever Of
ficially recorded.
Day and night mounted patrol OF the
leyees in New Orleans has been estab-
lished. Federal and state engineers
say there is no danger of a break near
the city, but TO prevent overflow the
levees In the commercial district are
being raised and the reyetments
strengthened.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Royal Arcanum Elects.

The grand council of the Royal Ar
canum of Wisconsin met in annual
convention in Milwaukee
officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Grand regent H. M Johan-
mott. Monroe; grand vice-regent. e. A.
Braun. Milwaukee; grand orator. ]. A.
Francois, Green Bay; past grand re-
gent, w. C. Hood. Racine; grand sec
rotary, Charles D. Simonds, Milwau-
kee; grand guide, c. A. Clio, Mi,wau-
kee; grand treasurer, d. E. Cameron,
Milwaukee; grand guide, c. A. Clio,
Milwaukee; grand chaplain, R. w.
Dow. Plymouth: grand warden, F. G.
Krehl, Milwaukee; grand sentinel,
Frank Yockey, Fon du Lac grand
trustees, w. G. Oliver Oconto; w. B.
Cofeen, Green Bay; Joseph Shaffer,
Milwaukee; representatives to the SUI
preme council. w. c. Hood. Racine:
E. A. Dow. Plymouth; alternatss. PAul
D. Krez. Plymouth; E. B. Belden, Ra-
cine.
Mr.. Simonds, grand secretary. has
been in Office for the last thirty years
and is a charter member of Alien
council There are at present forty
one councils in Wisconsin with a total
of 3,450 members. of which PAS were
gained during the last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
zIoNIsTs BEATEN IN RIOT.
Campaign Against Tobacco Users Re.
suits In Clash With Workmen.


suits In Clash With Workmen.
Chicago, May L. Chants and
prayers OF 200 followers of Wilbur
Glenn Voliva TO rid Zion City OF to
bacco users were interrupted Monday
when band of so employees OF the
Cook Electrical company rushed the
prayer meeting and belabored men
and women with black1acks and stout
clubs.
Fists and bricks were used by the
Zionites to repulse the assault until
30 ma ~ had fallen under the blows OF
the electrical workers that Elder f. NJ.
Royal called a retreat In the flight
the wounded OF the church. one OF
whom is said TO have fractured skull,
were carried dazed and bleeding
through the streets.
After the retreat Mayor J. II. Miller
of Zion City and Chief OF Police John
Hoover swore in deputies and arrest
ed Isaac e. Mill and John Thorpe.
said to be leaders In the resisting
force of the zIonites. They were later
released on $3.50 bonds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Teachers, Payments Valid.

Chapter 1923 of the laws of 1911.
known as the teachers insurance and
retirement fund law, is held constitu-
tional in an opinion by Attorney Gen
eral Bancroft in response to an in
quiry by State Treasurer Dahl.
Treasurer Dahl is prompted to make
the inquiry by the fact that warrants
are coming TO him for payment under
the provisions of the law. The statute
creates a teachers insurance and re-
tirement fund to be made up of So
called assessments upon the salaries
of all teachers coming within the pro-
visions of the act, and of an amount
set aside annually from the so-called
seven-tenths mill tax equal to ten
cents for each person of school age In
the state. These assessments are not
paid by the teachers, but are retained
from their salaries by the school
board The fund thus created is used
for paying certain annuities or PEN
sions to retired teachers.
Whether this law in fact results in
the taking of private property without
compensation or in the granting of
public money in aid of any individual
association of corporation. are held
by the attorney general to be ques-
lions already determined by the courts
egatively, and leaves the material OBJ
lection that the payment of public
funds under this act is not for a pub
lie purpose-"it is automatic that pub
lie funds can be used only for public
PURPOSES"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

The Eitfel tower changes its dress
every Eve or six years at a cost of
from $4,000 to $4,000 The date Is
at hand when fifty painters will find
occupation for three or four months in
covering the 10000 square yards of
its surface with a new coat OF paint.
The shade has yet to be decided upon.
The Eiffel tower started twenty-five
years ago In orange. wore, red In 1898.
golden yellow In 1899 and silver white
on the summit and chrome yellow at
the base In 1907 There are persons
who would vote for an invisible shade
of khaki for the coming renewal The
tower is now used as a wireless tele-
graph station, as post for an cleo
trio device to prevent hailstorms and
as guiding mark for aviators
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
LealsIature Invited to Exhlbi..

Invitations will be extended to the
entire body of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture to visit the university exposition
at one time This action was decided
upon at meeting of the executive
committee held in Madison.
L. ]. Castle, chairman of the pro-
gram committee, reported that over
4,500 programs would be published
for use by the exposition patrons. A
description of practically every exhibit
at the university will be given in
this program. Other interesting in
formation about the exposition and
the university in general will be in
cluded. The program viii be used
not only for the exposition patrons
but will be sent to hundreds of high
schools throughout Wisconsin.
Arrangements are being made for
the holding of a guessing contest on
the total number in attendance at the
exposition. A prize valued at 800
will be given to the winner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
wIseonsIn Is euernsey COW Leader.

Wisconsin Is Guernsey Cow Leader.
Statistics just compiled by the Wis
consin Live Stock Breeders associa-
ton show nat Wisconsin leads the
United States in the number of pure
bred Guernsey cows.
Waukesha county, "The Guernsey
capital of America" contains more
tuberculin-tested Guernsey cows than
any other state in the Union. The
chief owners in this county are r. w.
Rowlands of Wauhesha, Maj Howard
Green of Genesee Depot, w. NJ. Jones
and Fox Brothers of Waukesha, and
John H. Williams, Waukesha. Wiscon-
sin soil is especially adapted to the
successful raising of Guernsey cattle
in manner similar to Australians Pc
culiar adaptabiity to Marine sheep.
The soil is good, climatic conditions
are favorable. corn, alfalfa and clover
thriyes in all parts, and big markets
abound. There are Chicago, Milwau-
kee. st. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth,
Green Bay. Superior, Fond du Lac, La
Crosse. Oshkosh, GAINESVILLE, Beloit
and Madison to be served with milk,
cream and butter.
The rank of states in number of
pure bred guernsey cattle is the fol-
lowing: .
Wisconsin. 3,001; New York, 2.340;
Pennsylvania, 2.0o6: Massachusetts,
Lat; New Jersey. 1877; Ohio, 7S2;
Minnesota, 725.
Guernsey cows Of pure bred variety
will soon prevail in Wisconsin, say ex-
perts on bovine questions, because
this particular kind of COW yields
more milk and butter fat than any
other kind, and from two TO five
times as much as the ordinary scrub"
COW so common on all farms. This is
especially true because the Guernsey
COW consumes less food than other
varieties. but still gives a bigger
yield. The claims put forth by the
owners of Guernsey cows after sew
eral years of experience and expert
menting with them, are that the cows
have stronger constitution and great,
er capacity than other cows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

One OF the great French aeroplane
builders has constructed a veritable
aerial taxicab The machine has a
body which looks like that of any taxi
cab. The passengers enter by side
door and view the landscape below
through mica windows. Pneumatic
cushions protect the passengers IN
rough landings. The pilot sits in
front of the machine, like a chauffeur
There is even a speaking tube to
facilitate communication between the
passengers within the taxicab and the
chauffeur A 100-horsepower engine
is mounted on top Of a cab. and with
II the fuel tanks The spread Of
wing is % feet from tip to tip. and
the overall length is As feet. Ready
for flight. without passengers. the
aeroplane weighs 1870 pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Board Cuts Erslaht Rates

Reduced freight rates on several
commodities We're ordered in three de-
eisions Of the railroad commission. In
the case of the Waukesha Lime and
Stone company against the Milwaukee
and the Northwestern roads, the com
mission ordered the roads to substi-
tute new scale on gravel, crushed
stone and lime in carload lots between
Waukesha and other Wisconsin points.
In the CASE Of the Eau Claire Con-
crete company against the Omaha aud
500 lines, It was ordered that the
rates on brick recently ordered by the
commission. affect also the rates on
concrete blocks. A similar petition
against the Milwaukee road was dis
missed.
In the case of Semrad Brothers and
Pusch Brewing company Of Highland,
the Northwestern and the Mineral
Point and Northern roads were or
dered to substitute the third class rate
of the Wisconsin distance tariff on
beer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
PARIS AUTO BANDITS SLAIN.
Police and Noted Criminals in Fierce
Battle.

Folice ana noted Criminals IN FIerce
Battle.
Paris, April a0-Bonnot. 1.-The Demon
Chauffeur" leader of an organized
band of automobile bandits who have
been terrorizing Paris and the sur
rounding district for months, and Du-
bois. a notorious anarchist confeder-
ate. we're shot to death Sunday
in the most thrilling encounter in
the annals of French crime.
A garage at Cheisy le Roi. six
miles south of Paris, in which
the bandits had taken refuge. was
blown up with dynamite after these
two men had fought for five hours a
large part of the police force of Paris,
contingent of gendarmes. two COM
panies OF republican guards and
company of engineers. Ten thousand
spectators viewed the battle from
vantage points.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

A woman in Kansas City has applied
for divorce. pleading that she has 10
wear the same dress in which she was
married ir England seventeen years
ago When women serve on iuries or
on the bench II will not take them long
- decide such cases against the de
PENDANT or to suggest laws which per-
NIT Of his being sent to prison for the
rest of his natural life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
masons Hold Banquet.

The Wisconsin eonsistory class Of
the Scottish Rite Masons held their
second annual banquet Col. J. A..
Watrous. Z. s. A., who was the hon
orary susst, paid tribute to Mason
~. Mis- Clementine N3iek. soloist
was presented with class pin. A
brief address was made by Eminent
Commander Wood. The class officers
were reelected as follows: President.
O. J. Sorenson, Ia Crosse: vice presi.
dent. John ]. Cartons, Medford: secre-
tsry. Guy F. Gregg. Milwaukee; treas
urer, Z ". Lawton. Depere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
NOTED DIPLOMAT is DEAD.
Thomas Cleveland Dawson Expires at
Washington Aued 46 Years.

Washington, May S--Thomas Cleye.
land Dawson. resident diplomatic Of
ficer OF the state department. died
here Wednesday He was forty-six
years cid and a native of Hudson,
Wis. Mrs Dawson. to whom he was
married in Brazil In 1897. and several
children survive.
Mr. Dawson was famous for his XIII
In handling difficult Latir-American
problems. He was regarded in Latin
America as 'the great paciiIcator." and
time and again the services of Tom"
Dawson. as he was Familiarity known.
were In demand TO smooth things out
when two of the smaller republics to
the south were ready to fly at each
others throats or relations between
one of them and the United States
had been strained to the breakir
point
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

South Carolina wants to erect
monument to Queen Isabella Of Spain.
the patroness of Columbus and his CO.
worker in the discovery of America.
At last It has struck this country that
II is worth while TO turn some atten.
ton to the woman in the case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
FEAR A SERIOUS UPRISING.

Portuguese Monarchists From Spain
Renew Attack on Republicans.
Lisbon. May 2.-Portuguese mon.
archists from Spain have attacked the
republican outposts near the Melgaco
border, in the north, and have seized
large supply of rifles and other war
materials. Fears are entertained that
a serious invasion is on foot.
Berne, Switzerland, May LEX
King Manuel of Portugal is here TAX
ing the cure for nervous affection.
He was recently joined by the Duke
of Orleans
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
ALLEN JURY NEARLY READY.
But Four More Talesmen Are Needed
to Fill the Box.

to Fill the Box.
Wytheyille, Va, May "A jury to
try Floyd Allen, one of the six Hills
vile courthouse assassins, was in
sight Tuesday when the first day OF
the trial ended.
Twelve talesmen, satisfactory as to
cause, had been selected from a venire
of 40. Four more are needed to fill
the box, and when they are secured
the defense win exercise the four per
emptory challenges allotted by the
Virginia law and the remaining IL will
be sworn as jurors.
Precautions against an outbreak on
behalf of the prisoners were not re-
Taxed. Jack Allen, an uncle of the
prisoners, was among those searched
at the door.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

The New Jersey farmer who breaks
his hens Of the SC ing habit by sub
shutting snowballs for eggs has as
much chance of winning our sympa-
thy as a snowfall has in the regions
beyond the River Styx.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

A convict in an Arizona peniten.
tiary where the honor system Of
parole has lately been established
broke his word and escaped This
proves the rule by having the expect.
ed happen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

The increased demand for white
dress fabrics for summer is regarded
in the New York hosiery market as
an infallihle indication that white
hosiery will be popular. Accordingly.
the stocking mills are stocking up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

The hen has entered the industrial
ring and smashed the egg trust TO
smithereens Now the great Ameri.
can eagle is hiding his head in shame
as tho greater American hen cackles
defiance at him as the national bird.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

A London highbrow tells that a cat
can hear sounds inaudihle TO the hu.
man ear, but our neighbours cat re.
fuses TO pay any attention to the
heated comment we make on his
nightly concerts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
ASK for Federal Probe.

The state livestock sanitary board
passed a resolution condemning the
sale on November and of last
year at WATERFOWL of a herd of Guern-
sey cattle. several head of which are
alleged TO have been tubercular. and
requested the United States bureau of
animal husbandry to investigate the
matter. as the greater part of the cat
tie were sold outside Of the state.
While the auction was in progress. it
is said. protest against the sale was
made to Governor McGovern by an
Iowa farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
WASHINGTON FOR ROOSEVELT
Colonel and Wilson Are Vletors In
Presidential Primary.

FTcStOSnttat PRIMARY.
Seattle. Wash. April 30.-About
six thousand votes were cast Sat
urday in the Republican and Dem.
ocratic county primaries. Only
about one thousand were Dem.
ocratic votes. and nearly all
of these were for Woodrow Wilson. OF
the Republican votes Roosevelt re-
celved about 5000: LaFollette. 1900:
Taft. 400.
Kansas City. Mo. April 2e.-Four.
teen Kansas counties selected dele
gates TO the state and congressional
conventions and instructed them for
Theodore Roosevelt for the presiden.
tial nomination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
U. s. Consular Agents Home Burned

Mexico City. May The resi-.
dence Of the American consular agent
at Topia. Durango. was robbed and de.
stroyed by fire by the rebels last Sun.
day afternoon. accord ng 10 dispatch
received here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
SIX Thousand Men on Strife

Hamburg. May 2.-The branch OF
the Stettin-Vulken shipbuilding yard
here closed down on Tuesday on &C
count OF strike OF It's men for an
Increase in vases. SIX thousand men
went out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

Debating as to whether a college
man at graduation is worth $i5 a
week is a good deal Ike arguing about
the worth OF horse. Everything de.
Ponds upon the individual specimen
under consideration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

Winni}eg. Man. Nay 2,-One side
OF the main business street OF Terre-
2ern. dan. was destroyed by fire here
Tuesday The ogigin Is unknown The
loss IS esf:uaJ.1 at 100000. princi.
pally in retail 7,ores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
netectlve Found Murdered.

Princeton, Ind. May Starry Muir
ply OF St Louis, a special detective
for the Southern railroad. was found
murdered in the Iaiiroad Yards here
Wednesday. It is thought he was
killed by tramps.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
win Help Bayfield,.

The state highway commission will
assist Bayfield, county in its campaign
for better roads by providing an en-
gineer to lay out the work and assist
in its initiation according to a de
cision reached at meeting here Of
the commission with representative
OF that county Bayfield, county's
share of the state aid fund is some
$4,000 and an additional sum of $780,
900 has been provided by a bond is
sue. It was decided to have a good
roads exhibit at the state fair at Mil.
waukee in September.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
TEXAS SUNK BY SHELL.
Alleged Steamer Was Fired Upon
From Turkish Forts.

Smyrna. May 3-It is now alleged
that the steamer Texas. which sank
with considerable loss of life in the
Dardanelles Tuesday. was struck by
shell instead of hitting a submerged
mine, as at first reported This shell.
1t is said, was fired from one of the
Turkish forts after the Texas had ig-
nored two blank shots which had been
fired as warning. The Texas had
deviated from the proper channel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

minister says the saddest hour
Of the day is after sunset. Then is
the first time you have leisure to think
OF the things you should have said to
the other fellow and didn't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Porto Rieo Eavors Taft.

San Juan P. h. May The
Porto Rico Republican convention held
here Monday has elected Sosthenes
Behn and Mateo Faiaido delegates 10
the national Republican convention at
Chicago. Both delegates are for Taft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Clears District Attorney

Madison, Wis, May 3.-John F.
Hooper, district attorney of Forest
county, against whom removal charges
were brought, was exonerated on every
charge. Malfeasance in office and OF
fetal misconduct were. charged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
CO mission suspends Rstes

Washington, May 3.--The Interstate
commerce commission has suspended
advances over the Norfolk 4 Western
from Cincinnati, North aud South Car
olinD points on class and commodity
rates until November -.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
raft Yaeht a Tarnet -Praetloe

Washington May president
Taft's yacht Mayiiower. the dispatch
boat Dolphin and the naval transport
Prairie will hold their annual target
practice of Tarsier sound. in the low
er Chesapeake Gay. ~ May 8.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Minneapolis Church Burns.

Minneapolis, Mimi. May Fire
destroyed the First Unitarian church
here Monday. causing a loss of about
SIS. 600. The building was insured
for $4,000. Six firemen were in
jured, two of them seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08
Mornlnaslds collsos Sums.

Sioux city, la. May 2.-The main
building at Morningside college was
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday. with
a loss OF 100000 The Hremen we're
helpless ON account Of poor water
pressure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-08

New York, May IA report issued
by the New York health department
shows that the death rate In the met.
ropoiis is just h8t what 1t was in
1866 when the first municipal board
Of health was organized.