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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
GAINESVILLE HAS A
MURDER MYSTERY
Two Boys Held in Death Of
Matilda Beresterman.
RAKE PARTIAL CONF ESsloa
Harry Eeager. Aged 10. and Ed
Meyer. Aged 81 Amt They Were
NTH Woman on Fatal Night ard
That They Let Her Dead.

Janesville.-Addition mystery
surrounding the death of Matilda
Bereresterman, who was supposed to
have been murdered in the kitchen
OF her fathers home, resulted in the
arrest Of Harry Berger, II years old,
and Edwin Meyer, 10 years. in con-
nection with the case. Fred Berest-
errcan, the father, is now in Jail,
charged with his daughters death.
The two young men tell a story,
in signed statement, which coin
cides to some extent with that told
by Bereresterman. They say they met
Bereresterman, who was on his way
home while in an intoxicated condi-
ton, and that they assisted him to
his house, which is on the outskirts
of the city.
Arriving there, they were met by
Miss Bereresterman, with whom they
admit having improper relations.
They retired to the rear part of the
house, and according to their story,
the young woman became uncon-
scious and, thinking she was dead,
they carried her into the front room
where they placed her on a couch,
after telling the father of her condi-
ton. Then they went to their homes.
When the police arrived at the
house the following morning, after
being notified of the young woman's
death by the father, her face was
battered and her body showed
numerous bruises as though she had
been kicked. A bloody hammer,
with which it is supposed she was
struck in the face. was found in the
house.
Berger and Meyer are unable to
account for the condition of the
young woman's body when found by
the police, but they say it is possible
that she was mistreated by her father
after they left the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
ROBERTS AND tNDlC0TT WIN
Capture Palost Blue Ribbon and Wis
cons'n Motor Challenge Trl phies
at Milwaukee Auto Races.

Milwaukee. - Driving fuaious
race, in which his gameness proved
a winning card, Mort Roberts in
Mason, carried off the Pabst trophy
event on the Wa lwatosa course,
earning the laurels of victory in a
contest so racking on the contesting
speed wagons that of the field of
eight but three finished.
simultaneously with the running
of the Pabst race, Harry Endicott in
another Mason chugged off with the
Wisconsin Motor Challenge trophy,
winning with miles to spare. But
three cars started in this race. 1t
was simply ioyride for the gaunt
Hoosier driver, and he won as he
pleased
Both races were started on a
water-soaked track, which made rec
ord time out of the question. Rob-
erts averaging 5S.S miles per hour
for 220 miles while Endicott bolted
over the track at an averag, speed
of 55.6 miles an hour for 173 miles
in the Wisconsin event
A crowd estimated at $1,000 wit
messed the races
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
&c ARE ONITRIAL
IN BOMB CASE
0rtie McManigaI Pleads Guilty
to Conspiracy Charge.
THREE MEN ARE SET FREE
Defendants win Be Tried Together
on Charges Alleging Nation
Wide Wrecking Conspiracy
at indianapolis.

indianapolis, Oct Thirteen tales
men examined during the opening day
of the trial Of IS labor leaders charged
with completely in a countrywide
dynamite conspiracy against employ
ers of nonunion labor were excused
from service or The jury when they
expressed opinions 0: guilt on the
part of the defendants
Each or them said the confession
Of Ortie E. McManigal, together with
the stories Of dynamite crimes. were
proofs Of guilt which would take evil
dence to remove.
Another talesman was excused
when it was found he had two sons
who were members of union organiza-
tons. and a banker was dismissed
when he said his bank was a mem
Der Of an organization which employed
William J. Burns as an operative TO
prevent bank frauds.
The trial was begun before Federal
Judge A. r.. Anderson, and the orig
inal number Of "a men indicted. head
ed by Frank NJ. Ryan. president of
the International Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, was
reduced to 46. the Judge Withdrawing
charges against three men, another
defendant was absent because of A
broken leg. Ortie f. McManigal plead
ed guilty and another defendant was
reported not found John ]. and
James b. Mcnamara, serving terms
in a prison in California. also we're
reported mot found"
No sooner were the preliminary mo-
tons ended than Judge Anderson said:
Call a jury" The court had stated
the sessions of the trials would be
for at least six hours daily Sum
monses have been perpared for
from 300 to 400 witnesses. 1t is be-
lieved a jury win be completed in :
week
Talesmen were examined by Sena-
tor John W Kern and William y.
Harding for the defense and by Dis
trict Attorney Charles w Miller for
the government.
On motion of the government the
cases against j. w Irwin, Peoria. Ill:
Andrew j. Kavanaugh. Springfield,
ILL.,. and Patrick II Ryan. Chicago,
were dismissed. The government an
nounced it had no evidence against
them to warrant their trial All of
the men had been identified with the
Iron Workers union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
$4,000, eco IN U. $. TREASURY.
Debt Decreases s2,1,sso, Although

Debt Decreases S211,5eo, Although
Disbursements Exceeded Receipts.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Uncle Sam
opened his October account with a
s90,01S,49l working balance in the
treasury; public debt decreased by
$zl1,590 during September and with
customs receipts rapidly increasing as
the main feature of the monthly fig
ures.
The final reports for September
showed total receipts of $55,6S2. 556.
disbursements of s5S,446,25 and to-
tai balance in the general fund of
S149, SAC G15. The total customs re-
ceipts w14e s27,475.127, an increase
If $-,728,S18 over September, 1911,
lrc the internal revenue receipts. not
including the corporation tax, fell
S1,72J,653 below the S26.147,67S of a
year ago. The total disbursements
oyerran the receipts by nearly $1,000
600, against an excess OF nearly So,
100000 in receipts over expenditures
in September of last year, a difference
due in part at least to belated ap
preparation legislation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
WILLIAM SULZER NAMED
BY NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Congressman Is Nominated on Fourth
Ballot for Governor-M. n. olynn
Given Second Place.

Convention Hall, Syracuse. n. T..
Oct. AT one o'clock this morning
Congressman William Sulzer was nom
mated for governor of New York on
the fourth ballot by the Democrats,
after a four-houT session. Although
Sulzer was really nominated by ac-
clamation, the fourth ballot was com
pleted In compliance with the stat
utes. Martin H Glynn was nominated
for lieutenant governor
When the result was announced it
showed that sulzer had 447 and Glynn
3 votes. These three were from
Cayuga and were controlled by Thorn
as Mott Osborne. who had led the OPP
position from the start. Sulzer vas
a consistent gamer after the first bal
lot. =
At the beginning OF the fourth bal
lot. the bali was set rolling by Albany
county. which changed its nine votes
from Glynn 10 the congressman. This
was followed by two other counties
with small representations which also
switched to Sulzer
Without waiting for Kings county
to be called, Herman A. Metz, former
controller OF New York. took the floor
and withdrew from the contest in
favor of Sulzer In an instant Sena-
tor Robert F. Wagner OF New York
was on his feet and announced that
New York would cast its los votes for
Mr. Sulzer
Throughout the night Charles F.
Murphy. the Tammany leader. sat
silent Not once did he vote. When
his name was called on the first bal
lot Mr. Murphy announced:
Mr. Murphy wishes to be excused"
Martin Fl. Glynn of Albany was the
unanimous choice OF the delegates for
lieutenant governor. although the
first ballot was completed. The con-
vention at 1929 adjourned until ten
o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
DE PALMA VICTOR IN RACE
Defies Death on Ripped Tires and
Takes Vanderbilt Trophy.

chGH ENOHuJs
Race Course, Wauwatosa. Wis, Oct.
with an average speed Of SO miles
per hour, Ralph de Palma. driving
a Mercedes car. won the eighth Van
derbilt cup automobile race and
$4,000 in cash, in four hours, 20 min
uteg and 1854 seconds, for a distance
OF $50 miles and 2.764 feet
For the last fifty miles he dashed
around the dangerous course at break
neck speed with both rear tires worn
to threads and ready to burst at any
moment. To stop for change would
have been racing suicide as Hughes
In a Mercer was less than a minute
behind him. To continue seemed to
the experts genuine suicide, as the
bursting of a tire at the speed he
was making would probably have end
ed In fatal crash like that Of Bruce
Brown the day previous.
De Palma's time for the 29S64 miles
was S20:3154. an average of So miles
an hour.
Hughey Hughes shot across the tape
in his Mercer car second. just 0:41A
behind De Palma His time was
3:2t;1429 and his average time
6s.s miles an hour.
Wishart. In a Mercedes, won third,
his time ,elng 4:36:35.75.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
SPEED FACTOR IN WRECKS.
Mcchord Tells Safety Congress caas

Mcchord Tells Safety Congress Cause
Discovered fNr Many Accidents.
Milwaukee, Oct 3-Chief interest
in the opening session of the Coop
erative Safety congress conferred in
an address prepared by Charles G.
McChord, member of the interstate
commerce commission, dealing with
what has been accomplished and what
is needed to insure safety on rail-
roads,
Excessive speed as a factor in
train accidents deserves serious con-
sideration." said Mr. McChord. "A
number of derailments investigated
were due directly to speed too high
for the existing conditions of track
or roadbed, and in several serious col
lisions high speed was an important
factor
Failure of railway officials to de-
termine with scientific accuracy the
limits of safety. especially with re
spect to speed on curves, no doubt
has led to many derailments."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
"REMINISCENCES.

Onhand, one would say the greatest
pleasure of recollection lay in the con
temptation OF past victories. Mar
might naturally be supposed to cher
fish more the thoughts OF the times
when he triumphed than the times
when he went down to defeat-may
be to defeat that carried with 1t the
worlds stigma of ignominious or In
glorious. There is something to be
said on the other side. however. To
have fought and lost. however over
whelming the defeat. however crush
ing the failure, is something that is
sweet to US all and ever has been.
True. the repictured scene when the
splendid machine-iD war, sport, poll
ties or whatnot - went crushing
through the well ordered ranks OF
the enemy, rendering the foe as pig
mics. must be shining panel of mem
DRY To recall triumphs fairly son
and hard fought, is indeed. almost the
acme OF pleasure. Sweet is pleas
ure after paia." sang the minstrel
Sweet. indeed, is the reward OF vic
tory What of the rewards OF de-
fect? To go down fighting hard for
a good cause-no man car really fight
hard unless his cause be righteous, to
him at least-ought to constitute one
of The brightest achievements Of life.
a rose in the chaplet not lightly to be
thrown aside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE
on DESTROYER Wake
Seven Others Injured as Steam
Chest Bursts; Naval Hero One
Of the Victims.

Newport. r. l.. Ocg. 3.-Lieut Don
aid c. Morrison and Chief Machinist's
Mates H. L. Wilder and J. W. Rumpi
were killed and Lieut. Robert l. Mont
gomery and six petty officers serious
ly injured. when the steam chest of
the forward port turbine on the tor
pedo destroyer Wake blew out while
the little terror was beginning her
speed tests OF Newport.
E. 3. Crawford. gunner's mate of
the destroyer Patterson. one of the
umpires named to watch the speed
tests of the Wake, and John Delaney,
a hrstclass fireman of the Wake,
were said to be in critical condition.
Others injured are:
Lieut. Robert L. Montgomery of the
destroyer Tanning and umpire of the
speed tests; d. S. Kelly. chief machin-
lists mate; w E. Kraus. oiler. and F..
B. Conway. oiler.
The explosion came just as the
Wake started on a full speed contest
in company with other destroyers OF
the third group
-C iPiiiV Vi tilC SiCW - ooAN ~
have been perfect and their conduct in
leaping down into the steam-filled en-
CINE room to carry out their wounded
comrades brought the highest praise
from their superlors.
A board Of inquest held on board
the Walke found that her port turbine
was destroyed. She came into harbor
under her own steam and win go to
the New York navy yard for repairs
1t is believed she will be able to take
part in the great naval review in New
York this month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
SHELDON CONFIRMS
100000 OIL GIFT
festifies Money Was Given by
ArchboId in 1904 Campaign.
LIKE SUM FROM MORGAN
Montana Senator Charges unfairness
by the investigators and Says
c. p. Taft Spent 100000
for the President.

Washington. Oct 4.-Corroboration
by George r. Sheldon, former treasIr-
1 er of the Republican national commit
/ tee. of the report that Standard Oil
contributed 100000 to the campaign
/ fund Of 1904 and charges BY Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon that the senate In
vestigation is being directed solely
against Colonel Roosevelt, gave a
sensational turn to the hearing OF
the Clapp committee. A summary OF
the chief developments follows:
Mr. Sheldon testified that in 1904
the Standard Oil company contributed
100000; J P. Morgan & Co, $780,
600; II. C. Prick, 100000, and George
J. Gould. 100000.
Senator Dixon charged unfairness
in the inquiry and challenged the
committee to call the men who han
died the campaign funds OF Taft. vii
son Underwood and Harmon
The exchanges between Senators
Dixon and Pomerene became so heat
ed that Mr. Pomerene invited Mr..
Dixon outside" but the affair passed
off without conflict. Mr.. Dixon closed
his testimony without giving the names
of his informants.
Dixon said he was reliably informed
that Charles p Taft's outlay In the
presidents behalf was 100000 and
that leading fnancIers Of New York
had spent large sums for Harmon"
Mr. Dixon challenged the committee
to summon the men named by him as
contributors
Washington, Oct 3.--1'he total ex-
penditures Of William T'linn of Pitts
burg in the 1912 progressive cam.
palgn have been s144.%0S.29, accord
Ing to a statement he gave to the
senate campaign expenditures com.
mlttee. The total Roosevelt expend-
itures," covering Mr.. Films personal
activity as leader Of tie Roosevelt
forces in Pennsylvania. sJ9.3s41S
But the statement showed an add
tional sum OF $1,000. expended by
John s. Weller, treasurer OF the
Roosevelt league"
Other amounts expended by Mr.
Finn came under the head of expend.
lures in Republican and progressive
organization work. which Mr.. Finn
did not characterize as Roosevelt
expenditures"
+. H. Hooker, treasurer Of the
Roosevelt campaign committee. swore
that Charles Il. Crane of Chicago con,
tributed $4,000 to the La Toilette
campaign and $4,000 to the Wilson
campaign before the national conYen-
tions we're held.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
Man Believed Murdered.

Trempealeau-The finding of the
body OF Arthur Grover, So years old,
a pioneer of this place, on the Bur-
lington tracks, leads the authorities
to suspect murder, for with the ex-
ception of broken leg there was no
other signs of being struck by q
train. firing of waiting for night
train at East Winona, Grover started
to walk home down the railroad
track and was within six blocks of
his destination when he met his
death. AS he always carried large
sum of money on his person, it is
thought that he was murdered and
robbed and then placed on the tracks
TO cover up the crime
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
LET'S COMPETITORS EXIST
Engineer Says U. S. steel Could Take
Whole Field 10 II Desired.


Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 4.--Julian Ken
needy. a prominent consulting en-
gineor OF this city. testlfylng In the
governments inquisition for the dis
solution of the United States Steel
corporation. stated that the Jones &
Laughlin Steel company, large local
Independent concern. existed at the
sufferance of the Steel corporation.
Mr. Kennedy alleged 1t would be hard
for competitors of the United States
Steel corporation to live II the latter
wanted the field to itself Asked If he
held the same opinion regarding the
Pennsylvania Steel company, ost Of
whose stock is said to be owl ed by
the Pennsylvania railroad, Mr.. Ken
MY stated this company was "a ex-
csption. Mr. Kennedy further ,esti-
fed that he did not think the Cal bria
steel company could live IL the Unit
ted States Steel corporation did not
want IL TO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

A Paris newspaper. the Femina, put
the following question TO its women
readers recently: What do you think
chasing them In order Of impor-
tance---are the ten principal failings OF
men?" The majority Of the women
said egotism was mans most besetting
sin. And what is egotism? Il Is
simple and unadulterated selhshness;
ard that is mans chief fault. accord
ing TO the women. And then these
faults come next in answers; inf
deity. jealousy. intemperance, COW.
ardice. That Is sellshness Is The
taproot Of them all They are all
logically connected. Following these
five leading sins come, In the women's
answers. immortality, despotigm, tenn
per. stupidity and idleness. 1t will
DO interesting to follow these an
swers in grading the sins, and pursu.
ing the gradual descents from egotism
to laziness. 1t win be found that they
preserve a natural order. For in
stance. intldelty follows egotism,
oowardioe follows intemperance. des-
potism follows immortality. and idle.
ness Is just behind stupidity. The
answers are interesting and just. The
women know more about men't fail
ings than men do. They know more
than they let on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
ST. LOUIS DOCTOR is MISSING.
Famous 5acterioIoaist Strangely Dis
annearad Three Weeke Aoo

Famous 5acterioIoaist Strangely Dis
appeared Three Weeks Ago.
ST. Louis, Oct. 3.-The strange alb
sence of DIR. Rutherford b. H. Grad
wohl, well known bacteriologist, who
for nearly three weeks past has not
communicated with his wife in st.
Louis, has caused great anxiety to
her and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Lederer At Doctor Grad.
wohls Office it was said that he was
In New York His brother said he was
supposed to be engaged In research
at the Rockefeller institute A dis
patch from New York states that he
is not, and has not been. at the insti-
tute Mrs. Lederer said it had been
nearly three weeks since any mes
sage had come from the absent ply
stefan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

Racine. While the body of John
Cerny lay at a morgue awaiting bur
ial and a coroner's inquest, Frank
Roznak, arrested September 9 or the
charge of stahbing Cerny with il tent
to do great bodily harm was ar
raigned in court, and entered plea
of guilty to assault and battery. Ger
ny, who was to be the complaining
witness against Ro2nek, was run
down and killed by an interurban
car three weeks after Roznak stabbed
him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
NO DEPOSIT FOR CROPS.

Government Believes There Is No Ne
oessity for Fund Distribution.
Washington. Oct 3.-The treasury
will make no deposits this fall with
the national banks to facilitate the
movement of crops. Assistant Score
tary Bailey. who returned from Dub
lin, n. H.. where he conferred with
Secretary MacVeagh, made that an
nouncement. He said there was moth.
ing to indicate the necessity of such
deposits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
RISK CONSPIRACY is CHANGED.
Heads OF Modern Workmen indicted
For Attempt to Detraud.

Heads OF Modern Workmen Indicted
For Attempt TO Detraud,
Washington, Oct Am indictment
for conspiracy was found by the Dis
trict of Columbia grand Jury against
Samuel ]. Masters and John Il. Kin
near of the fraternal organization
known as the Modern Workmen OF the
World Charles A. Hartman. Frank T.
Evans and Bion II. Cohill. heads of the
Royal Lifo Insurance company. were
included in the indictments II is
charged the defendants conspired to
deiraud the policy holders OF the fra
ternM concern out Of $42.1SS44 by
turning the assets OF the Modern
Workmen over to the insurance com.
pany, a District Of Columbia CORPORA.
ton The two concerns We're to be
merged. tt Is alleged. and Masters and
/ Kinnear we're to receive s22 900 out OF
the assets transferred as salaries for
alleged service to the insurance com
papy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
NEGRO HANGED BY CONNECTS

Execute Victim In Wyoming Prison
for Attack on Aged Woman.
Rawlins. Wyo,, Oct. frank Wig
fall, negro, ex-convict and assaulter of
women. was lynched by convicts in
the state penitentiary here. Wigfal
was placed in the prison for safe
keeping when a mob attempted to
storm the county Jail. following his
capture at Fort steele. for assaultins
Mrs. Julia Higgins. q white woman.
seventy eight years old The negro's
victim is recovering.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

That woman who managed to keep
house at cost of $3.50 per week
might make at least that standard of
expenses by telling others how to
do IT, Possibly after she has ex-
planned the way 1t Is done the in
come can be Increased from men who
VIII pay more than that not to have
It done in their families
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
CONSERVATION MEET OPENS.
Fourth Annual Congress convenes al
indianapolis.

indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 2.-The
fourth annual conservation congress
opened here today with hosts of
prominent men and women from all
parts of the United States and many
distinguished visitors from Europe.
Questions of conservation applying
alike o things animate and inanimate
within the United States have been
prepared for presentation to the dele
gates. Foremost among these ques-
tions Is the conservation OF human
life in all its various phases.
Some of the most prominent men
in the field of science and politics
have been chosen to treat with these
subjects.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

The mSny drownings reported there
days wouldn't happen il every boy and
girl had 10 learn how to swim A
modification OF the old Persian cur
riculum. "To ride. to shoot and TO
speak the TRUTH might we'll he added
to our educational requirements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
SCHOOL HEAD TO RESIGN,
David Starr Jordan, First and Only
President of Stanford. Is TO Cuff

David Starr Jordan, First and Only
President of Stanford. is to Quit.
Stanford University, Cal. Oct s.
David Starr Jordan. president of Stan.
ford university, will resign in 1915 to
work for international peace An
nounoement to this effect was made
on the campus during the celebration
of the twenty-frst birthday of the uni
versity.
BY resolution of the board of trus-
tees. presidents of Stanford are auto
matically retired at the age of sixty
i've President Jordan was sixty-one
last January
Doctor Jordan has been the first
and only president of Stanford
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
nlo, up $4,000 surIed Money,

San Jose. Cal. Oct 2.-Seventy-five
thousand dollars worth Of buried
treasure was unearthed by a Mexican
banker OF Ensenada. state Of sonora
en- q mountain ridge in Benito county.
Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09
$50 salnrles s.. ooo. coo

Madison. Over $4,000 has been
paid out by the state treasurer for
salaries for the month of September.
This IS at the rate of about $1,000
O00 . year. The payment of the Uni
varsity of Wisconsin salaries is over
$3.50, 600 alone.