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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
LIVES OF EIGHT WIPED
OUT BY FOUL MURDER
Joseph Moore, Wife, Four Children
and Two Girl Guests, Slain In
Iowa Home.

Villisca. Ia, June 11.-With the
brutal murder of eight persons. found
dead IN their beds. an entsEe family
was wiped ont Of existence. The
dead: Joseph B. Moore. Mrs. Joseph
B. Moore. Herman Moore. eleven
years old; Catherine Moore, nine
years old. Boyd Moore, seven years
old; Paul Moore, six years old; Lena
Spiliinger, aged fourteen: Ina Spillin-
ger. aged nine.
The Spillinger girls were daughters
OF Joseph Spillinger. well-to-do farm
er, who were guests of the Moore's
for the night.
All eight were found dead in their
beds with their heads literally
smashed 10 jelly. The implement
used in the terrible execution. a bloody
ak. was found in an upstairs room
where the murderous visitor probably
did his last work. The ak is one that
belonged to Mr.. Moore, and was taken
from the woodsbed
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and their four
children occupied the lower part OF
the house and the other two girls were
sleeping In an upstairs room
The vicinity of Villisca is patroIled
by members OF the vilIisca militia
company. in common with officers all
over southwestern Iowa They are
looking for John Vangilder of Omaha.
divorced husband of Mrs Moore's sis
ter, who is suspected of some knowl
edge OF the crime. He is reported to
have been seen in ViIlisca Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Contests decided by the Re
publican national committee:
E0r For
TAFT. Roosevelt

Chicago. June l4.--In the contest for
delegates before the national Republi-
can committee the score now stands,
Taft, 141; Roosevelt, 1. Taft dele
gates we're awarded a place on the
temporary roll call from Michigan,
Louisiana, California. Arizona and
Mississippi by the committee on
Wednesday. TO the number of 40. and
In most cases the Roosevelt members
voted along with the Taft cohorts.
The Michigan contest involved in II
six delegates-at-large from that state.
The list Of contesting Roosevelt dele
gates was headed by Gov. Chase s
Osborn. who was not present at the
bearing. because Of an inquiry recent
ly sustained.
The Taft delegation was led by John
D. Mckay.
George l.. Record OF New Jersey,
Frank Knox. William L. Gordon and
other Michigan Roosevelt leaders
were present to take part in the argu-
ments.
Mr.. Record said there had been two
conventions in Bay City and that the
state committee had taken upon Itself
the decision as TO what county dele
gates should go on the temporary roll
Of the state convention
over 100 regularly elected dele
gates were forcibly kept out OF the
ball" he said.
The Michigan case turned, he said
upon the Wayne county (DetroiO
fight. There were two conventions
there also. he said.
The Tar delegates were seated by
The national committee without any
request from the Roosevelt forces
either for a roll call or to seat the
Roosevelt delegates
Then came the Mississippi cases.
These contests included the seats Of
the four delegates-at-larg and two
each from the First. Second. Fourth,
Firth. Sixth, Seventh and Eighth dis
lricts.
The Mississippi state convention
was turbulent session. out OF which
two conventions were formed The
Taft men declared theirs the legal
and regular" convention.
The committee decided to seat the
four Taft delegates-at.large with little
division
Six delegates at large from Louis
lana and two each from the First. Sec.
,nd, Third. Fourth. Fifth. Sixth and
Seventh districts were given to ir
Raft by a vote OF as to 2.
The two contesting Taft delegates
from the Fourth district of California
we're seated by vote of 81 to 10, This
Is the largest minority vote which has
been polled during the hearings
The six delegates at large from Ari-
2ona were seated for Taft. In this
state a double convention was held
and the question was which one should
be recognized.
A motion of Senator Borah to seat
the Roosevelt delegates was defeated
and the Taft delegation seated by a
viva voce vote.
Secession OF the big Republican pri-
mary states which went for Roosevelt
amounting practically to bolt-was
formally announced as an agreed plan
II President Taft is renominated. by
William Finn of Pennsylvania at the
Roosevelt headquarters Governor
Glasscock of West Virginia. standing
by, echoed his sentiments and de
clared that other states would follow
the same course The plan which has
been taken up by some of the fighters
In the Roosevelt camp was proposed
originally from Kansas City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
MORGAN LOAN HALTs PANIC.
Gave Up $25, 100000 to stem Disaster
L.. fOnE

Gave Up s25, ooo,o 600 to Stem Disaster
in 1907.
New York, June 14.-In two minutes
j. Pierpont Morgan shoveled out $685.
100000 to still one of che most violent
storms that ever shook the New York
Stock Exchange building from turret
to foundation, according to the story
told on Wednesday by r. II. Thomas,
former president of the stock ex-
change, to the Pujo committee inves-
tigating the so-called money trust"
= his was at the beginning OF the pan
ic of 1907.
Mr. Thomas testified that the loan
had decided effect in relieving panic
conditions.
Then it rested with one man to
say whether the panic would go on?
Don't you think that's dangerous con
dition?" pointedly asked Samuel I'm
termyer. counsel for the committee.
q couldn't answer that" replied the
witness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Cong. q. C. wiekIiHe.

way quietly TO where Mrs. Wickliife
was sitting and invited her down
stairs to Speaker Clark's office. There.
as gently as they could. they broke
the news to her.
Mrs. Wickliffe tainted. Later she
cried to be taken home. Mrs. Champ
Clark. a close friend. was quickly
summoned,
Immediately after she was seen to
leave the gallery. the house adjourned.
Memorial services will be held later
In the session.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
TREASuRER's WORK GROWS
University Alone Requires 5000 War
rants-To PayOut 100000
VARSITY Gets $4,000.

Madison.-The increasing amount
OF business handled by the Office of
the state treasurer was indicated
when State Treasurer Dahl showed
that during 1894, when George w.
Peck was governor, the total amount
OF warrants issued by the treasurer
for the year was S,571. In the pres
ent month alone over 5000 warrants
OF the university will be handled.
while the total amount of money
needed TO pay off all of the warrants
drawn on the state this month will
be about 100000. To pay the uni
yersity demands for June will re
quire about s2SO,O0O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

TO the ordinary man the difference
between a profession and a calling is
indistinct. But the law makes a
sharp distinction. This is well Illus
trated by a recent decision Of the
supreme court of Washington. A sur
yeyor was employed to give the lines
Of lot that the owner might put up
q building. Later the city notified the
owner that bis building projected saS-
eral feet over the property line. ard
he sued the surveyor for the expense
OF moving Il back. The Interesting
thing about tie case was the claim OF
the surveyor that he was not paid for,
nor did be make guaranteed survey,
but that he had made a mistake In
judgment This the court would not
allow. In profession. Judgment plays
an important part; in a calling. rea-
sonable skin and accuracy are more
essential. from legal point OF view.
Consequently the courts do not IS a
rule hold n lawyer or physician re-
sponsibie for errors OF judgment: Il
Is clients business 10 engage men
Of good judgment Under the Wash
ington courts ruling surveying is
calling and not a profession.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
DO Proteet Against Forrest Zines.

oshkosh.-Al no definite
action was taken, lumbermen and
timber land owners of Northern Wis
consin, who met here decided to take
steps for the formation of forest
fire protective association. A COM
mittee will be appointed to ascertain
the sentiment among the owners of
private lands and the prospects are
that careful system of fire protec-
ton viz be established. 1t was
brought out in the discussions that
the gates system of preventing fires
was all right for state land, but Il is
unsatisfactory for private land and
it was held that to preyent the fires
was more essential than stopping
them after they were started
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
ASK FOR HEALTH BOARD
Badger Officers in Favor of Nationa,
6ureau-Medical League to Wage
War Against Owen Bill.

Madison.-Despite the opposition
of the League of Medical Freedom,
the state conference of health officers
have adopted resolutions indorsing
the Owen bill pending in congress.
The bill provides for a national de-
partment of public health.
The opposition of the League of
Medical Freedom is so active, that
men who are expected to figure in the
drafting of a platform at the repub-
lican national convention are receiv-
ing letters urging them not to in
dorse the Owen bill in the platform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
EoR REITER ENelIsH.

Readers Of many current books. par
ticnlarly books Of fiction. know be-
yond doubt that ultra-modern writer's
with but extremely few exceptions
show on nearly every page OF their
productions sad ignorance. or disre-
gard. of English grammar and word
values. Drunk" instead OF drank.
like" in the place OF "as If" who
in lieu of whom" and vice versa. and
a host of other errors Of a similarly
elemental sort. are found continually
by the man who reads lot OF current
novels-till he's actually astonished
when he happens to come across one
of the rare truly well-written novels
which have style-coTections and ele-
gance. What is the reason? Is It
the last ten or twenty years aversion
ON the part Of rs Americans. espe-
cially-to classic education? Is 1t the
rushing into the field Of letters of too
many persons who are meant TO WELD
a hoe and cot pen? Is II the care
lessness Of publishers. or their COM
mercialistic, cold indifference 10 real
art its rights and It's demands? One
thinks that IL is all Of these. perhaps.
Unquestionably not little OF the ig-
norance in question may be traced to
the contempt for classic knowledge
which distinctly marks the mental at
titude OF the younger America, and
which has been allowed TO have Its
way to send the classics into exile.
Then there are hundreds OF would-be
authors who are utterly unqualified
and they find publishers. somehow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
soLoN is KILLED BY TRAIN.
Robert C. Wickliffe Of Louisiana Rur
Down in Potomac Park.

DoWn IN potomac FaFk.
Washington, June 13.-Robert C..
Wickhffe, representative from the
Second Louisiana district. was in
stantly killed on Tuesday by being
struck by Southern railway train in
Potomac park while he was on a days
fishing excursion.
How he happened to stray on the
railroad tracks has not been cleared
up. The engineer Of the train said he
saw the congressman too late to avoid
the accident
News of the tragic death of the
prominent representative travelled
fast, but did not reach Mrs. Wickliffe
before she had started for the capitol.
as was her daily custom. to watch the
proceedings in the house.
Representatives Estopinal of Louisi-
ana and Cullop of Indiana made their
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Two weddings have been performed
in Chicago in which the couples. act
ing on the new suggestion. presented
health certificates. II this eertifca.
ton of fitness for marriage is to be
carried out to logical conclusion. it
might not be amiss TO have the bride
groom present in addition certificate
of ability to support wife. II would
certainly be great relief TO the mind
OF the brldegrOom's father-in1aw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
LILLIAN RUSSELL IS WE'D.
marrles Editor Alexander P. Moore at
PIttsburg, Pa.

Pttsburg. Pa, June 14.-"Tve
picked a real husband this time-a
business man"
In these words Lillian Russell re-
cited her own epithalamium when she
became the bride of Alexander p.
Moore editor of the Pittsburg Leader
on Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed In
the drawing-room Of the Hotel Schen-
ley. Only few relatives and init
mate friends were present. Rev Frank
l.. Lewis of the First Methodist Epis-
coDal. assisted by Rev, j. w. Fighter,
officiated
Mrs. Moore. In her sworn statement
to the county clerk. declared that she
was born in Clinton, Ia, December 4,
1865.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Appleton.-Harry w. Powers, the
Oshkosh aviator, signed contract
to give exhibitions at the Fox River
fair here in September Powers an
nounced he will attempt to fly from
Sheboygan to Chicago during the sec
ond week of July, making the entire
trip over water in an effort to estab-
fish a new worlds record. If he is
successful Powers intends to later
make fight from some point in
Michigan to Milwaukee, crossing
Lake Michigan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
SENATE STANDS BY VOTE.

Refuses TO Back Down on Killing
Reciprocity Act.
Washington, June IA deadlock
between the houses OF congress over
the senates proposal 20 repeal the Ca
madam reciprocity law was foreshad-
owed on Wednesday when the senate
hy a vote of SO to 81 refused TO re-
cede from its amendment to the iron
and steel tarig revision bill, embody-
ing the repeal prov sion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
ccIvitz Gets New Sank.

Crivitz.-The Crivitz State bank
has been Incorporated with a capital
stock Of $4,000, The ineorporators
are: Charles Redman, G. H. Red
ding, j. P. Durler. Charles Gotch, Il.
s. Duquaine. Joseph Pozniak, ]. Roll
Inns, E. Umberham, B. P Gould and
L. F. Hale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

All the giant elm trees in the quad.
rangle at Harvard are to be cut down
during the coming summer This
doubtless is one OF Harvards ways
Of showing her contempt for Yale.
which has been made famous by her
elms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
SENATORS TO TAKE REcEssEs
Will Give Democrats and Republicans
Chance to Attend Conventions.

Will Give Democrats and Republicans
Chance to Attend Conventions.
Washington, June 1.-THE senate
has agreed to a program or three-day
recesses from June IL to July 1, COW
ering the period of the Republican and
Democratic national conventions.
The house will recess for three days
during the Democratic national con-
vention only and will continue in ses-
sion during the rest of the national
convention period on "gentlemen's"
understanding that no partisan legisla-
ton win be pressed.
This plan will enable the house to
clear up much ordinary legislation
while the senate is carrying out its ex-
tended recess program.
The senate's action was without dis
sen: or debate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
MAY SAVE COMMERCE BOARD.
Taft Threatens TO Veto Entire Legis.
lative APPROXIMATION Bill.

Washington, June 14.-So strongly
is President Taft said to believe In the
need Of the commerce court that his
friends predict that he would veto the
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill. which provides for
the abolition of the court.
The bill also provides for the sal.
aries of the president. all the federal
judges and court officials. members of
congress and their mileage, members
of the presidents cabinet and en-
ployes of the great government depart
ments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

II that couple in New Hampshire.
just married after courtshlp OF 40
years, had taken each other for bet
Yer or fog worse right after the begin
ming of the courtship. they would be
only seven years away now from their
golden wedding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
SUPREME COURT TAKES REST.
AdIourns Until October With Coal
Trust Suit Undecided.

TTWst 0UTI DTuCCTUCU.
Washington, June 12.-With a num-
Der of important cases still under con-
sideration, including the anthracite
coal trust suit. the Supreme court OF
the United States on Monday adjourn
ed for the October term OF 1912 and
will not convene again until that
month.
The court sustained the conviction
Of +. A. Hyde and ]. A. Schneider.
charged with fraud involving public
lands in California and Oregon dur.
ing the year 1904. The case has been
pending in the courts eight years. II
also upheld the Iowa food law re-
curing inspection of commercial
foodstuffs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

As to the wile's privilege OF nag
ging her husband. enunciated by a
sudge OF the New York supreme
copyt. the practical line seems indis.
tin... since the Judge. after declaring
the duty OF the titular head OF the
house to endure the sings and arrows
of this outrageous fortune. let him
stay away from home on payment of
81 per week. He herolcaliy resolved
10 pay the price of peace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

4 Boston minister deprecates boy
choirs because, be says. ministers
organists and the religious sex have
their nerves severely tried by wrig.
Cling youngsters. But youngsters who
do not wriggle when they are not 9TH
erwIse engaged In some pernicious ac-
tivity are not normal. and 1t is expect.
ing thera TO be superhuman In exact.
Ing OF them the plaeidity of piety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
spuRN PAY FOR TITANIC AID.
Owners OF carpatha VIII Accept No
Recompense for Rescue.

London. June 13.-The Cunard line
on Tuesday declined to accept from the
White Star line any reeompense for
the saving of life in connection with
the Titanic disaster, or the loss of the
Carpathia's time in putting back to
New York with the rescued. The
Cunard company has also intimated
that it does not intend making any
claim for salvage, considering II a
privilege that the Carpathia and her
crew were the means of picking up
the Titauic's survivors,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

what is sweeter than the music Of
an Alabama hooking bird singing
softly at a m. as II afraid Il would
wake the other birds?" asks the Mont.
gomery Advertiser. The voice II the
business manager saying: 81 am 60.
ing to add $40 weekly to Jour pay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

War is again loudly declared on the
houseily. The American Civic asso-
citation. to say nothing Of countless 10
cal leagues and societies. have Joined
the fray. And the fly simply answers
with Hamlet's retort. "Euzz. buzz."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

A Florida alligator chewed up the
tires OF an automobile belonging to
some tourist Long islanders and
chased the occupants up tree. 1t is
not exactly q FISH story. but the fam
ily resemblance is so strong that 1t
ought to be allowed to compete for
the championship record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
TWO DIE AS sIPLANE Drops.
Lieut.. Hazelhurst and Aviator WEIGH
Meet instant Death at Trials.

College Park. Md. June 1S.-Lieut
Leighton W. Hazelhurst, Seventeenth
infantry, U. S. A., of Macon. Ga. and
A. l. Welch of Washington, d. c.. EN-.
ployed by the Wright Biplane com
pany. were instantly killed on Tuesday.
wnen new army aeroplaue OF
the Wright type. in which they were
flying, fell to the ground at the Army
aviation school and was wrecked.
The aviator and his passenger had
been in the air but three minutes
when the accident occurred.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Nam, Nevada's New Senator

Rene, New. June l4.-Goy. Tasker
l.. Oddie Wednesday appointed George
wingfield United States senator from
Nevada to succeed the late Senator
George S. Nixon and 10. serve until
SUCCESSOR is elected by legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Queen Of Sweden In Airshlp Trip

Berlin. June l2.-The great Zeppelin
airship Schwaben carried several roy.
al personages Monday in a trip from
Baden Baden. the queen of Sweden
and n Siamese prince enjoying two
hours cruise
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Bad Axe. Mich. June 12--Dr. Rob
ert A. MacGregor. convicted Of muir
der in the first degree for the death
of Seyril Sparkling. was sentenced by
Judge Beach on Monday to life i'm.
prisonment in Jackson. Il had been
charged that he administered poison,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

ST. Paul, Mimi. June 1.-THE up
per house of state legislature Monday
ratified the amendment to the fed
sral constitution providing for the
direct election OF United States seq.
atSrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
MORGAN euys Famous sooI

London, June Ill. Pierpont Nor.
gan has purchased John Bunyan's
copy of "FoS's Rock Of Martyrs" for
$4,000 from Rev. c. F. Farrar. sell
ing on behalf OF the Bedford Gen.
eral library.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Sues JUDGE Lands for $500, 900.

Chicago. June 12.-williarl J. Am
men. counsel for George f. Har6i ug.
following the colloquy in the federal
court. filed suit in the superior court
last Monday against Judge lands for
$500 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Emperor William has been beaten
In a lawsuit in Germany This will
be surprising TO people who have sup
posed that the emperor was the law
Ia Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Arrest ho.msr Elain Banker.

Los Angeles, Cal. June 1S.-Louis
n. Seaman. former cashier of the FL
gin National bank, Elgin. H., was ar
rested Tuesday by government agents
for embezzlement cnd misapplication
es the funds Of he Elein bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
vessar,s Rln class nav

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. June IS--The
annual class day exercises We're held
Tuesday at Vassar college and thou.
sands applauded as the time honorea
daisy chain procession moved across
the campus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19

Dalton. Ga. June 14-Three per.
sons were killed and more than nifty
hurt when a Western & Atlantic ex-
cursion train. running from Calhoun.
GA. 20 Chattanooga, Tenn. was
wrecked near here Wednesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Mexioan Ouake - p.

Mexico City. June 13--Twenty.se
persons are reported 10 have been
killed at different places in the repuh,
lie. as a result Of a widely extended
earthquake shock Tuesday The shock
reported as very heavy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Faces Sl.R66 Filing Eaa

Madison.-The Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, presented for filing
an amendment increasing its capital
from 100000 to $4,000, 900. The
filing fee will be 1855.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
prominent pemocrat Dad.

Gillet.-Thomas H. Savage, for fif-
ty years prominent in Shawano and
Oconto county affairs, died at his
home in Gillett He was 70 years of
age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Eua Claire Man Disappears.

Eau Claires-Elmer Brynellson,
aged 20, who has been convalescing
from nervous attack. left his home
in this city for his usual walk and
has not been seen since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
Julia Marlowe M.

Toronto. Ont. June 1S.--Julia Mar
lowe. who was taken i'll at the Queen
hotel. was reported somewhat better
Tuesday. but will not be able TO re
sumo her stage work lSr some time.
She is suffering from nervousness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-06-19
EnalIsh Chancellor SESSIONS.

London. June Earl Lorehurn.
lord high chancellor Of England, re-
signed his office here on Monday
aud has been succeeded by Viscount
Aaldane. who was formerly secretary
of wag