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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
BRYAN REPLIES
TO HIS CRITICS
Defends Lecture Work While on
Vacation.
STANDS TO LOSE $4,000
Secretary Of State Declares He Saved
.on an Average Of $4,000 Before
He Served country-Wants
to Meet Expenses.

Washington, July 17.--In a formal
statement issued Tuesday by Secre-
tary OF State Bryan in reply to attacks
made by critics OF his lecture tours to
meet expenses. the Nebraskan said
that he has been saving $4,000 year
as a result OF these lectures. but that
for the present he did not expect to
lay aside anything although he did
not want a deficit. And at any rate"
he added. in addition to supplement-
ing my salary. | hope that my lectures
do good People who attend them
would not do SO unless they received
their moneys worth"
His statement follows:
II am glad to have the criticism
brought to my attention. | believe in
criticism OF public officials. Criticism
is helpful If man makes a mistake,
criticism enables him to correct 1t; II
he is unjustly criticised. the criticism
helps him. I have had my share OF
criticism since ! have been in public
life. but it has not prevented my doing
what | thought proper to do.
in devoting a part OF my vacation
to lecturing, I ann doing what ! believe
to be proper. and have no fear what
ever that any unbiased person viii
critcIse me when he knows the facts.
For seventeen years the sources Of
my ncome have been writing and lee
turing, but each year | have made
more public speeches without compen.
sation and where have paid my own
travelling expenses thcl I have where
compensation was received My earn
ing capacity has been large, and have
made not only an income sufficient for
my immediate needs but have saved on
an average something more than $l0-
600 year. In accepting the office
which | now hold gave up the oppor.
tunity to add to my Accommodations, for
| do not expect TO increase during my
term the amount | have laid aside
that Is, | am willing to forego what
ever advantage I might derive from
the acquiring OF $4,000 more for the
privilege OF serving the country in this
office during the coming four years.
The Bristow resolution in the senate
caused the chief sensation of the day.
II stated that the salary was in
creased to $4,000 in 1911. but that
the great commoner who now occu-
pies that Office has stated that the sal
airy OF 81 600 a month is not sufficient
to enable him to live comfortably aud
that he is compelled TO neglect his
duties and go on the lecture platform
to earn a living"
II ended by requesting the president
TO give prompt attention to the matter
and report TO congress what salary
would be sufficient. so that congress
could relieve the country OF the great
loss II suffers in being deprived of the
services" of the secretary of state
while paying him $1,000 month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
RAIL STRIKE DECLARED
OFF; CONGRESS ACTS
House and Senate Pass Bill Amending
Erdman Law--President Signs
Measure.

Washington, July 16.-By the action
OF cor gress Tuesday In passing the
NewlaIds amendment to the Erdman
law the strike Of trainmen and conduc-
tors on eastern railroads was aYerted.
The Newlands bill provides six mem
bers instead Of three on the arbitra-
ton board. President Wilson signed
measure Immediately following its
passage.
The railroad and labor representa-
tives thereupon promised to submit
their contentious to arbitration. and
there will be no strike of the trainmen
OF the eastern roads. at least until aft
er such arbitration has taken place
President Wilson characterized the
conference as simple and satisfac-
tory"
Both parties were willing to end
their differences under the Newlands
amendment to the Erdman act, II this
amendment could be passed" said the
president THE railroads felt that
three arbitrators. as provided by the
original Erdman act, we're not suf-
fcient number to deal with the ques-
tim. and the Newlands amendment
viii increase the board to six
THE railroad representatives also
desired an independent board of arbi.
tratlon, which is provided by the New
lands bill. It is expected that the
measure win be passed by both houses
and signed by me by nightfall. This,
hope, viii put an end to the differ
pnces between the railroads and the
employees. and both sides will be able
by arbitration to settle all their diff.
ferences amicably."
II was explained that the roads
chief objection TO Erdman act arbitra-
ton was that too much responsibility
rested upon a single mantle third or
neutral arbitrator.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
FOREIGN PROTEST STIRS
UNITED STATES TO ACT
President Summons Ambassador VIII
son Home to Discuss Situation
Are Silent on Plans.

Washington, July 18.-President VIII
son and Secretary Bryan, aroused and
alarmed by the demands of Great Brit
peace in Mexico, sent posthaste for
Ambassador Wilson from the City of
Mexico The administration knows
England is not making irrelevant ques-
lions about the recognition or monroe
ognition of Huerta
Ambassador Wilson has not been
recalled" and, so far as the admins
tration knows, he will return to the
Mexican capital at the close of the con-
ference.
At the White House and state depart
ment II was said the chaotic and an
archistic state of affairs in Mexico
which make that country dangerous
for the 10000 Americans and several
thousands of foreigners there was the
cause of the president asking Ambas-
sador Wilson to come to Washington
at this time.
While admitting the situation in
Mexico is worse than it ever has been
States and Mexico. and that the United
States government will assume some
thing more than an attitude of indif-
ference, officials of the administration
would make 40 comment. President
Wilson would not discuss Mexico.
Secretary of State Bryan said the stu
alton was bad. but that he had nothing
more TO say at this time.
II became known that both England
and Germany have put up to the presi-
dent squarely this question:
is the United States going to accept
it's responsibility for the conditions
existing today in Mexico?"
The answer of the government to
this question will be:
Yes. All other nations keep hands
off"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Main Defect Of Currency sIn.

There are 1923 national banks in
the country, according to the last re-
port of the controller of the currency,
and over 1000 of these are country
banks, that is, banks outside the re-
serve cities These country banks
though they are mostly of small cap
italization, hold more than half the
country's national bank deposits II
they should give up their national
charters. If they should refuse to do
business under the new law, what
would become of the Wilson-Bryan
plan. of banking? Even If the banks
of the cities should retain their ma
tional charters the system would of
necessity break down, in fact, it could
never be set up, but it is known that
the city banks also are of the opinion
that their national charters would be
surrendered. The bill invites state
banks and trust companies to come
into the system, but, with all the ma
tional banks going out, can anybody
imagine state banks and trust compa-
uies coming in?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
VOTE ONE DAY OF
REST EACH WEEK
STATE SENATE PASSES ImPoR-
TANT MEASURE AFTER
LONG DEBATE.
RAIL EMPLOYEES EXCEPTED
Bill Will Now Go Back to House for
Concurrence in Amendments-Pea-
vey Health Bill Wins in the Senate
Forestry Bill Recalled.

Madison The senate alter four
hours debate concurred in the assem-.
bly, bill requiring all employers who
employ seven or more persons TO pro
vide for one day Of twenty-four hours
of rest each week. The bill was
amended and therefore must so back
10 the other house, but as the assem-
biz passed II by "A vote Of 81 to l6,
the amendments are not likely to de-
feat IL.
Fourteen amendments had been Of
fered to the bill, which consist chiefly
in excepting certain classes from the
operation of the meaIure. One amend
ment excerpts railroad employees en-
gagged in interstate commerce. Anoth-
er authorizes the railroad and indus
trial commissions TO make exceptions
where they shall find that intermit-
tent employment makes unnecessary
additional rest days.
The Peavey bill providing for the
reorganization of the state board OF
health occupied the attention Of the
senate. The bin which carries an APP
preparation received ten votes to nine
against.
Through an oversight the ayes and
noes were not called in concurrence
in the Whiteside forestry bill in the
senate, and It had to be recalled from
the assembly to have the roll call
upon it. The bill was properly con-
Cured in and now goes to the COVER
nor.
The Hedding boxing bill. authorize
ing ten-round no-decision contests has
been signed by Gov. McGoyern. A box
ing commission of three is to be ap.
nnlnted by the rnvernnr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
S6O,si5 PLACED IN BUDGET
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Sy.
nod in Session Decides TO Spend
$4,000 on Teachers.

AppletonAt the closing session of
the Evangelical Lutheran synod here
the budget for the coming year was
fixed at S60.6i5, of which nearly S19,
600 win be used as teachers salaries
two synodical districts was left TO the
general conference to be held at Green
Bay in August. The Wisconsin synod
Is in favor of the move. but does not
want to take final action without first
getting the expression of the general
conference
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Barron.-Joseph Koukf a middle
aged bachelor living with his mo
Their en- a farm. twelve miles north
OF Barron, committed suicide He was
dsspondeut from sir weeks sick
ness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Disappointing Administration.

/ was Wilson man, but am far from
being satisfied with the results of the
administration. The appropriation
bill passed by congress. with its clause
preventing the prosecution of farm
ers and labor organizations for viola
tons of the antitrust law, 10 an out
rage. If that is an index of the admin
istration's judgment, 1t is enough to
make any man stop and think. Two
classes of people are permitted to vio-
late the law, and all others are to be
prosecuted. That is nothing less than
rank discrimination, and does not in
sure confidence in the administration.
As to tariT reductions and the income
tax, l have no fault to find rath-
er believe it will be well to give them
n good trial and find out what they
are worth The investigations by con-
gress l regard as largely humbug.-
E. P. Ripley, President of Santa Fe
Railroad, in Leslie's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
lner MuIholIand Med..

London. July l7.-~Miss Inca Mulhol-
land. famed on two contents for her
beauty and her work for woman suf-
frage announced that she was married
last Friday TO Eugene Boissevain OF
Amsterdam. to whom she was intro
duced In New York last winter by Gug.
lieimo Marconi Mr., and Mrs. Bo;sse,
vain are spending their honeymoon in
Holland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
ADJT. GEN. B0ARDMAN QUITS
Resigns After Thirty.four Years
OF Active Service.

Camp Douglas.--Charles X. Board
man has resigned as adjutant general
of the state of Wisconsin. At the
same time he also resigned from the
national militia board He also re-
tires from all National guard connec-
ton after more than thirty-three years
active service in the guard
Gen. Boardman made the official
announcement of his retirement in a
speech TO the state troops assembled
here for. annual maneuvers.
Gen. King presented the general
with beautiful gold watch engraved
with the words: From the Wisconsin
National guard. 1850 to 1918 Charles
r. Boardman, the adjutant general"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
JUDGE HAND QUITS BENCH.
Illinois Justice Tenders Resignation
From State Supreme Bench.

Springfield. ILL.,. July 17.-Associate
Justice John p. Hand of Cambridge, a
Republican. member of the Illinois SUI
preme court. rendered his resignation
to Governor Dunno. Justice Hand
suffered a stroke of paralysis last De-
cember. He has not improved rapid
ly, and for this reason decided to re-
tire from the bench. At a conference
OF Chief Justice Cooke of Aledo and
Governor Dunno. it was decided to
call a special election in the Fifth
district in short time. The resigna-
ton OF the justice was written at
Cambridge Monday. The term of Of
fee expires in 1915
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
suLeARs IN MORE ATROCITIES
Troops Stay 10000 Moslems Near
Salonika.

Salonih. Turkey. July 1S.-Another
horrifying story of massacre was re-
ceived here from Dorian, 40 miles
northwest of saloniki Mussulmans
there have made written declaration.
countersigned by three local Bulgar-
ian priests. that the Bulgarians
slaughtered 10000 Mussulmans who
sought refuge in Dorian from the sur
rounding districts
Three-fourths of the formerly flour
ishing town of about 80, 900 inhabitants
is mass of smoking ruins, says the
consul general who has just returned
here from Sores. where he thoroughly
investigated the situation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Milwaukee The administrative of.
fiices of the Wisconsin state board of
agriculture are now In the executive
building at State Fair park. Secretary
J. c. Mackenzie and the entire office
force having moved in from Madison.
Henceforth ali matters in connection
with the fair. to be held on Sept. to
u. win be conducted from that office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
EIGHTY NEAR DEATH ON TRAIN.

Passe iaers on Pennsylvania Road
Drowned-Crew TO Rescue.
Marietta. o.. July l6.--Eighty pas
sengers. the majority OF them women
and children. stood In water up TO their
pecks and faced death for five hours.
while frantically working train crew
rescued the entire number after many
trips through raging torrent in a
rowboat Monday.
Three of the women may die from
the effects of their narrowing expert.
ence aad % more we're taken to the
hospitals here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
STORM pamaoe Is stoo.ooo.

Brodhead. twenty-five tobacco
sheds were blown down. hundreds of
trees uprooted and several barns
struck by lightning during a storm
here. In the country. barns were
burned and much livestock killed and
crops beaten down. The damage is
estimated at 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Hurt al Circus; Victims Sue.

Marshall, Mich. July l7.-Three
persons residing at Alma began suit
for $4,000 damages in the circait
court against Barnum & Bailey's cir.
Gus. for alleged injuries received when
the seats collapsed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Japan Sent U. S. Reply.

Washington, July lS.--The Ameri-
can reply to the last two Japanese
notes on the California anti-alien land
law was delivered by Secretary Bryan
to Ambassador Chinda. who at once
cabled it to Tokyo. AS in the case OF
he preceding note the contents were
withheld from publication.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

London. July 1S.-Dr. Robert
Bridges. England's physieian-poet. WAS
appointed poet laureate of England.
succeeding the late Alfred Austia. Dr.
Bridges is the author Of several plays
and enics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Mr.. Iailnan. who has been made
commissioner of the land office, wac a
state senator in Nevada and also chair
man Of the Democratic central com
r'iJtee of that state. He was born in
Michigan thirty-nine years ago and is
, graduate Of the Michigan Aericul-
tdrai college. the University Of Michl-
Gan and the University of Colorado.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Court Erees Banker COZ.

Cincinnati. Ohio, July 1S.-Judgo
Caldwell in the common pleas court
here granted the motion of the de
Tense and dismissed the embezzlement
charge against George B. Cox. the for
mer political leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
PROTEST HAYDEN AS COUNSEL.
Callfornians Say MeNab's Successor is
Caminetti's Friend.


Washington. July Vigorous pro-
tests against the retention Of Thomas
e. Hayden as a special prosecutor for
the Diggs- Caminetti white slave cases
in San Francisco wer laid before At.
torney General McReynolds by Senator
Ashurst at the request OF several Cali
fornia Democrats. They allege among
other things that Hayden is friend
OF the Caminetti family and that he is
inexperienced as a prosecutor
III it is demonstrated that the spe-
eial prosecutor is not the right man
for the work we will get somebody
else" the attorney general said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Racine.-Word has come from
Greece that Nick Cabs and An
ton Toni. two Racine Greeks. have
been killed in the war with Bulgaria.
The men left their families here a
year ago to fight in the Turko- Balkan
war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

With few more retirements of
prominent leaders, the bull moose
party viii reach the stage where it can
begin the swan song of the ten little
uiggers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
chanoe for Another outhurat.

II was Senator Root, Mr.. TAFT says.
who started him on the way to the
presidency by urging him to go out to
the Philippines. VIII not the Hermit
Of Oyst Bay regard this as rank in
gratitude Providence Journal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
NEGRO Bandits slAx Two.

Springfield. IN. July t7.--There was
q double murder just north of Spring
aeld when two negroes rode up TO the
grocery conducted by Frank Rulla and
HULA uamorta. and when the latter re-
sisted were killed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
unearth indian Skeletons

Fond du Lac Workmen making ex.
cavations in the gravel pit on the HUI
Der farm unearthed the skeletons OF
six Indians. four adults and two chill.
dren. Last spring twenty bodies were
found near the same place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Earl Grove, Ia, July 1S.-0ne child
was killed, one was probably MORALLY
injured and two others and their ia
Their. y. S. Adams, were less seriously
hurt when their automobile was struck
by a passenger train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Litehtield. III July 1T. L. Bever.
idge. half,brother of ex,United States
Senator Albert J. Beyeridge. commit
ted suicide here by cutting his throat
with butcher knife, Beveridge had
been in poor health for several months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Budapest. July 16.-Floods in the
Maros- Torda district OF Pennsylvania,
Hungary, have caused the loss OF SO
lives Fife en- villages have been de
stroyed In many places the water is
Eve feet deep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
In Proeess Of Decay.

The fact that that Bull Moo con-
ference was not numerously attended
does not Indicate that the party will
die soon. The Populists are still on
earth and they could hold national
convention in a good-sized bathroom
st. Louis Republic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

La Crosse-The Indian school at
Tomah will have a $4,000 addition
this season and new $4,000 heating
plant, which was included in the In
dian appropriations bill just signed by
the president. The schools for Ehippe-
was at Superior is given $1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Madison.-Neils Swenson, twenty
years old. sustained a broken neck
when the motorcycle he wasf riding
eollided with a carriage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Civil War in caioa.

Picking, July 1S.-Tne provinces of
Eiang-Si. Kiang-Su. KwangSi, Ko-
KEN. Sze-Chuen, HUMAN, Ngan-Hwei
and Kwang Tuns are preparing to de-
clare their Independence and TO form
q southern Chinese confederacy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Real Joker.

A joker is said to have been dis
covered in the sugar tariff schedule
The grimmest joker of all is the free
trade ripping regardless OF the ma
jority vote for protection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
senator Rishon Raok h s.at.

Madison,-After being absent from
the senate for eight weeks on account
of illness, Senator Isaac Bishop OF Ra.
cine has returned greatly improved in
health
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
knock out.
Names NAN CHM EnvoY.

Washington. July 1S.-Prof, Paul.
S. Reinsch OF the department of po.
htical economy at the University of
Wisconsin has been selected for min
ster TO China.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
so. ooo FIre a. stockton. Cal.

stockton, Cal. July 15.-Fire which
broke out in a planning mill at mid.
night destroyed a block Of residences
and several warehouses before the
firemen got 1t under control. The
loss is placed at 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
D 5. ccurt peeldes chureh Rom.

Memphis. Tenn, July 17.-By a de-
cision rendered by Judge Mccall Of the
federal court. the property in Memphis
owned by the Cumberland Presbyter'
ian church becomes the property OF
the Presbyterian church, Z s A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Cancer Causes Suicide.

Naples. Italy. July 1S--Unable to
bear longer the sunerings from can
Ger OF the stomach, Professor Lobello
OF poyen university. one OF the best
known educators in italy. committed
uicide by cutting his throat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Waukesha.-Miss Annette S2ragg.
aged thi-ty-four. committed suicide
at the home of her brother
Edward Spragg. in the town OF Me
nomonee, by drinking carbohe acid
She was a former Milwaukee resident
The brother was formerly Z Milwau.
kee druggist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
EaIter laIIed fer consempt.

Memphis. Tenn. July Is.-G. d.
Raine. publisher or the News-Scimitar
Of Memphis, was committed to Jail
BY Judge A. B. Pittm&n. who sen
fenced him 10 ten deys in jail :or
contempt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Miss Ekern Is Meddsd

Madison.-M Miss Lena Ekeru was
married to Frederick W. Heminhause.
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Ekern Miss Ekern has been
employed until recently in the Office
Of the secretary of state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Bio stern Hi,s Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis. July l7,-Three Of
the heaviest storm in the history OF
Madison passed over the city Tuesday
Members OF the agricultural college
say that the damage to crops will B.
eporr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
sehrank First Occupant.

Waupaca, Wis, July 1S.-The first
occupant Of cell in the new Wiscon-
sin asylum for criminal insane. which
is to be opened in October, win be
John Schrank, who wounded Col
Theodore Roosevelt at Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Il crosse wantn un.on n.not

La Crosse,-Citizens OF La Crosse
will petition the state railroad com.
mission to order union depot built
here as solution 10 the dangerous
railroad crossings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23

Comiskey Park, Chicago. July IL
Jake Stahl. manager of the world
champion Red SIX. was handed his
unconditional release by President
McAleer. This probably means Jake
is through with baseball for good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-23
Diana sails for Arctic.

sydney. n. s. July 16--The Croker
land expedition. under Prof Donald
B. Mcmillan. in the New Found
land sealer Diana. is on its way
to the arctic The Diana sailed on
Monday