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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Where They Are United.

Industrial education is favored by
Republicans and Progressives alike.
And both of these great parties recog-
nize the hopelessness of attempting to
cure old and widespread industrial ills
and social wrongs without throwing
out of the path of progress the out
worn and obstructive Democratic doc
trine of states rights, in the exag-
gerated form to which that party
clings On this vital point there is no
real difference between Republican
and Progressive doctrines or beliefs.
But both are utterly and hopelessly
opposed to the views and principles
OF the minority party now in power in
the nation because its natural oppo-
uents are divided.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
MEXICO REBELS BLOW
UP TRAIN; so KILLED
Americans Eseape Death. but Lose
Vaiuabies-Franeisco villa Re
ported Very Much Alive.

Laredo Tex, Sept 2i.-Fifty per
sons we're killed when rebels dyna-
mited passenger train on the Next
can National railway sixty miles south
of Saltillo, Mex, according TO ofii-
cial reports to Mexican federal head
quarters in Nuevo Laredo Monday.
The train WAS then looted and the
surviving passengers robbed, 1t is said.
Forty federal soldiers and ten sec
ond class passengers comprised the
official death list. The number OF in
jured was not given
w. w Meryain OF San Francisco.
the only American on the train. Is
said TO have escaped injury but was
robbed
Two dynamite mines were set of
by electricity, il is said. The drst
class coach was only derailed. but the
baggage. express. and two second
class coaches were blown to pieces.
El paso, Tex. Sept. 2i.--Francisco
villa, Mexican rebel leader. is very
much alive and at the head of his
troops l50 miles south OF Juarez. nc
cording TO the information of JuareE
| military and consular officers and
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, commanding Uni
ted States border troops
Miguel f. Diebold. inspector Of
MexicaL consulates, has returned
here from Palomas. where villa was
reported wounded and a prisoner. and
says the report is false.
Col Juan n. Medina OF JuarNz says
he has heard that villa is WIKI his
own troops at Casa Grandes. soa;h
west OF Juareg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
THAW IS INDICTED
FOR CONSPIRACY
SIayer's Hope Given Blow by
Secret Action.
BRIBERY PROSECUTION NEAR
ExtradltIon Decision TO Be Announced
by Governor Feiker on Monday
Hearing Adjourned Until
Next Week.

Concord, N. H., Sept. 25.-Harry X.
Thaw and attorneys were disagree
ably surprised when William Travers
Jerome, deputy attorney general for
New York state, appeared n the ex-
tradition hearing before Governor Eel
ker Tuesday and announced that the
Duchess county grand jury had re-
turned a secret indictment against
Thaw charging him with conspiracy in
connection with his escape from Ma
teawan asylum.
In making the announcement Je-
rome said that he is endeavoring to
secure an indictment against the man
who conceived the plan for Thaws
escape, and for this reason had asked
that the indictment against Thaw be
kept secret as long az possible.
After hearing the arguments OF
counsel for both sides. Governor Eel
ker reserved judgment and announced
that he would not make public his
decision until next Monday at least.
In opening the argument jerome
said that the duty of Governor Eel
ker to grant the petition of New York
for the extradition Of Thaw was plain.
lie then made his announcement con
corning the conspiracy indictment
During the course OF his argument
against extradition former Governor
Stone Of Pennsylvania. chief counsel
for Thaw, accused Jerome OF deceit
and trickery In the conduct of the
case.
While only those actually connected
with the case and members of the
press were admitted to the senate
chamber in the capitol. where the
hearing was held. large crowds gath
cred in front OF the Eagle hotel TO
greet Thaw when he appeared on his
way to t. heee--..::.s. and several hun
dred lined the sidewalks as Thaw, ac-
companied by his mother. Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw. and his attorneys. drove
to the capitol.
William NJ. Chase OF Concord. for
Iaer judge OF the supreme court. fol-
owed Mr. Stone in arguing for Thaw.
He declared bribery had also been
committed. "A man vastly more i'm
portant than any yet mentioned has
been drawn into the net which New
York has spread to catch the persons
who helped Harry X. Thaw escape
from Matteawan asylum. according to
a sensational statement made by Je-
rome during his plea before Governor
Felker.
" hen he took the case under ad.
visemen. the governor gave no aiat
az to what his decision will be-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
OBJECT TO PIERS IN
BEAVER DAM RIVER
PROTEST or POWER COMPANY
TO STATE RAILROAD CON-
MISSION.
ENGINEER WILL INVESTIGATE
Horizon and Mayvilie Ask the Commits.
sion to Stop the Dredging Of Rock
River, Claiming 1t VIII BE Injurious
TO Navigation.

Madison. Whether the Beaver Dam
Realty company of Beaver Dam shall
be allowed to obstruct the navigation
of Beaver Dam river by building piers
in the bed of it and a building over il
at Beaver Dam is an issue that is to
be fought out befo-s the railroad COM
mission and will finally come before
Gov. McGoyern for determination.
The question involved is really the
right of individuals to drive piles or
place other distractions in nayigabIe
streams. The situation at Beaver Dam
arises primarily out of the opposition
raised by the Paramount Power &
Realty Co. which has brought suit
to enjoin the Beaver Dam Realty com
pany from proceeding with the work
Of building piers in the bed of the
river for the purpose of constructing
a building thereon. Pending a deter
mination of that suit application has
been made to the railroad commission
to interfere, under the provisions of
Chapter 69m OF the Statutes. which is
the remnant of the water power law
of 1911.
The railroad commission has direct
ed C. NJ. Larson, its chief engineer, to
make an investigation and a hearing
will be had before the commission on
Oct z.
Another subject of interest. soon to
come before the commission is the pc
tition of several hundred residents of
Horizon and Mayville setting forth
that the Rock River Valley Land COM
pany is dredging that stream in such
a way as to prove great detriment
and damage to the head waters of
Rock river and destroying it as navi-
gable stream. The complaint is by
the city of Horizon. and alleges that
the work complained of will lower the
level of the river and drain Lake Hor-
icon, which provides the head waters
of Rock river. and will destroy the
hunting, boating and fishing privi-
leges. 1t further alleges, too, that it
will make the river stagnant and a
menace to public health. The hearing
has been set for Oct. 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
T|R|NG THE COUNTRY
Democratic Strenuousness Be-
coming Wearisome.
Proposed Program Of Reform" LeoIs-
IatIon Would Surely Mean a Con-
tinued Session of Congress
for a Year.

From Washington through the As
ISOLATED Press comes the apparently
authorized announcement that Presi-
dent Wilson and the Democratic lead
ers have laid out a program of re
form" legislation which is expected
to keep congress busy for another
twelve months.
Congress has been in session near
ly six months. If the currency bill is
pressed the extra session will con-
tinue, probably, until the regular SEES
sion begins.
The administration program is re-
ported to include mere trust busting
proceedings. some further large extern
sions of the interstate commerce
commissions powers to regulate the
railroads, to the extent, perhaps, OF
taking their operation as well as their
finances out of the hands of their
nominal owners, and probably any
thing else that any eager-eyed ere
former" can think of.
The prospect is certainly a gloomy
one for quiet-minded citizens who
have to make a living and would like
a little peace now and then from
legislative meddling with everybody's
business affairs to attend TO their own
business.
Chances are that the most popular
thing President Wilson could do at
the opening of the regular session in
December would be to urge congress
to dispose of the currency question,
pass the appropriation bills promptly,
go home and give the couLtly a rest!
It is long time since any presi-
dent has done anything of that kind.
Its doing by Mr. Wilson would be a
decided novelty. A rest-a period IN
which to look about and take stock of
what is left after the political whirl-
winds that have been sweeping over
the country from Washington ever
since 1904-is greatly needed by this
sorely pestered nation.
Will not Woodrow Wilson exert the
influence of his great office to give us
u rest?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
GIFT TO SULzER
TOLD BY SCH|FF
Testifies Governor Wanted More
But He Refused.
GIVEN TO HIM PERSONALLY
Morgenthau Asserts That He Placed
No Restrictions on $1,000 Dona-
Observation-Disclosures of Check
Barred by Banker.

Albany, n. Y, Sept. 26.-Governor
Sulzer was free to use the $4,000 check
given him by Jacob H. Schif, New
York banker, in any way he chose.
The banker so testified on the witness
stand at the Impeachment trial OF the
governor. The designation OF the
check across it's back as a contribution
to the governors campaign fund did
not restrict its use to that purpose. Mr..
Schir said
Henry Morgenthau. ambassador to
Turkey formerly chairman of the I'm
ance committee of the Democratic ma
tional committee, testified that when
he gave the governor q check for ST.
000-a personal contribution-he
placed no limitations on its use. He
said. however. that he made the gift
to help the governor in his campaign.
and was "foolishly generous"
These are two of the alleged cam
paign contributions which the articles
of impeachment against the governor
charge that he misused
1T possibly cannot make any differ
ence in this case. but II l were sitting
in criminal prosecution" said Judge
Edgar NJ Cullen. president of the
court. 81 should have to charge the
petit jury that If the owner consented
to the use in any manner of the money
or check given by the party to whom 1t
was delivered such use would not con-
stitute larceny"
Judge Cullen overruled the motion
without prejudice to its merits and
recommended that decision be re
served until the testimony was all in.
This recommendations a pro
forma opinion-was adopted by the
court by vote OF 40 to Z. The mega
tive votes were all cast by Democratic
senators.
Immediately after the court post
poned decision on the motion to elm
mate three charges Mr. Suffers ans
wer to all the charges, general de-
NAL, was fled with the court. Eugene
Lamb Richards opened the case. for
the prosecution. denouneing Suffers
course, and outlining what he and his
associates would attempt to prove.
Then Albert Wolfe testified he had Ia
ken Suffers oath to his campaign af-
fidavit Of November 10, 1912, and Mr.
May was called on to produce the cam
paign statement filed with the secre-
tary of state
Gov. William Sulzer must 60 to trial.
This was decided by the high court of
impeachment Monday night when. by
vote of 81 to 1, its members overruled
the motion of the governors counsel
TO dismiss the proceedings on the
ground that he was unconstitutionally
impeached by the assembly because
that body was in extra session when
the impeachment was brought.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Worth Serious Thought.

The Views of Mr.. Taft upon the APP
pointment of judges and the vital need
to the public interests of the indie
pendence of the judiciary ought to re-
ceive the serious thought of people
generally. While popular rule is at
the root of American government, the
public ought to see the necessity OF
safeguarding itself against rash i'm
pulses and periods OF popular passion
in which hasty and imprudent meas
ures are bound to be taken, to the det-
riment OF both justice and the ma
tional welfare
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
POTATO GROWERS TO MEET
win Hold Convention at Rhinelander
November 10 and 14-Laree
Delegation is Expected.

Announcement of the an
nual convention of the Wisconsin Po-
tato Growers association at Rhine
lander, Nov 1914, have been mailed
to the potato men of the state, and a
large and enthusiastic meeting is ex-
pected Several counties will send
large delegations and exhibits
James G. Milward. University of
Wisconsin. secretary of the associa-
ton, is urging potato growers to be
present and to take steps still further
to improve the potato stock of the
state. Many growers are selecting
their exhibit stock for the potato show
which will be held in connection with
the convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Is IL Worth lt7

Americans consumed S,000,00O,00O
pounds of sugar during the last fiscal
year One-third of the domestic pro-
duction was cane sugar and two-thirds
beet sugar. The per capita consump-
ton was nearly 100 pounds. 1t is quite
possible that free sugar will mean
saving of as much as so cents every
year for every citizen, although the
beet and cane planters will have
hard time making their share show on
the bank books.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
MRS. MCKAY rs ACCUSED.

Wife Of Surgeon Sues Society Leader
for Alleged Theft OF Husband.
New York, Sept. 25, Mrs. Catherine
Ketcham Blake has begun proceedings
to obtain 100000 damages from
Mrs Clarence H. Mackay. leader In
New York society. on the ground OF
alienation Of the affections of the
plaintiffs husband. DIR. Joseph A.
Blake, an eminent surgeon.
This development recalls the sud
den departure OF Mr. Mackay for
Europe last summer with his children
and Mrs. Mackay's departure to resi-
dence in Portland. Me. Doctor Blake
t. said TO have been frequent wish
tor to the Mackay home in Long Is
land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
HIT NEW HAVEN ROAD HEADS.

officials Held Responsible for Tragic
Wreck on Line.
Washington. Sept Resides
severely arraigning the old manage.
ment OF the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad and partially
blaming the directors OF the road for
permitting the conditions which were
responsible Cor the latest wreck. the
Interstate commerce commission in
it's report made public today. recon-.
mended that it be given authority to
assure safety for interstate passen.
gers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Had. K. p. Uniform Rank.

Bloomington. Ill, Sept. PEAT a spe-
cial election here Col John Bertoni
Of this city. commanding the Fourth
regiment. Uniformed Rank knights of
Pythias. was elected brigadier gen
eral commanding all regiments OF iii.
nois, General Bertoni has been acting
com. Anier for several months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
pALzER BEATEN eY MILLER.
San Francisco Fighter outfiahts Iowas
at NeNS York.

at EeNS YORK.
New York. Sept. 26.-Charlie Mil
Ter of San Francisco defeated AL Pal
ger in a ten-ronnd bout at the g..
Nicholas Athlet club. Each weighed
900 poun:s. The Fighting Motor
man" from the Pacific coast put the
finishing touches to the Iowa farmer
as white hope" pal2er was slow.
lacked recuperative powers and went
through tue prescribed ten rounds on
gameness and an occasional straight
punch. In three rounds Palzer had
the upper hand. but he was too
weary to take advantage of wide open
ings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
oAyNoR's BODY LAID TO REST
Services at Trinity Church, Simple,
but Of Impressive Nature.

Services at Trinity Church, Simple,
but Of Impressive Nature.
New York, Sept, 23,--The funeral
eortege with the late Mayor WILLIAM
J. Gaynor's body passed down Broad
way Monday while thousands OF
persons lined the street with barred
heads. The procession paused at
Trinity church where Bishop ~.
Greer ofIiciated Mt services that were
simple, but impressive.
After the ceremony the procession
reformed an& crossed Brooklyn
bridge TO the Borough hall. where 1t
disbanded Burial was made In the
family plot at Greenwood cemetery.
Brooklyn. and was attended only by
members OF the family.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Can't. c. 7. Bronson pead.

Milwaukee-Capt. Charles T. Bron-
son, aged 50. commander of the Un-
tied States Steamship Hyacinth Of the
lighthouse service. and among the best
known shipmen on the great lakes,
died at his home here,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
President Wilson's Weakness.

If President Wilson had raised
sheep himself and felt hrst-hand the
effects of tariffs. instead of reading
about them at his library table, he
might be less eager to stick the free
trade knife in an important industry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
STATE TROOPS ouELL RIOT.
Benton, H.. Scene Of Fight Between
Americans and Poles.

bcHkUU1 ITIs' SlCWV OF FIHIIN uCNWVNW
Americans and Poles.
Benton, Ill. Sept 24-State troops
Monday night were ordered out to stop
race riot between American and Pol
ish miners BY their efforts, com
bined with those of delegation Of
citizens headed by the mayor. the
streets were cleared.
In the earlier trouble twenty-five
foreigners were seriously injured in a
battle on Town Hall square Every
other foreigner who was founU on the
streets was roughly handled.
The race riots are tho result OF the
murder OF two Americans and the
woundinE OF another. probably fatally,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Mr. raft a Factor for proaresa.

The Montreal address indicates once
more that Mr.. Taft as a professor or
law is going to exercise as helpful an
influence upon the side Of conserva-
tive thought as he exercised in the
more active field OF his former endeay-
ors. More such mep as he, capable
Of bringing to a great question Of pol
icy the true judicial temperament is
a uresent-day need Of this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
rwo nrothers KIIIea b Rcw

Grand Chain. III. Sept 20 Joseph
and John Hin were killed and their
brother. Bige Hin was injured serious
Is in a family row Joseph Eul had
swore out warrants for assault against
John and Bige.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01

New York, Sept IS, Banks have
been notified by the United States Ex-
press company that a band Of swiud-
lers has counterfeited the company's
$50 travellers checks and are passing
them In Europe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01

BiEerta. Tunis. Sept ga flight
across the Mediterranean from st
Raphael to this city, the most north.
ern seaport OF Tunis. was made by
Roland C. Garros. a F -ench aviator.
The distance is COO miles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01

Chicago. Sept "a Fritz Van Frant.
illus, millionaire broker, who was d.
yorced recently that he might wed
Saharet Rose. the dancer with whose
picture he fell In love. brought suit
for divorce from the actress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
DRAW GUNS IN LEGISLATURE.
Speaker Declares Lower Tennessee
House Adjourned.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept ga con
ciliatory speech by Representative A,
L. Todd, after Speaker Stanton arbi-
trarily had declared tho lower house
of the Tennessee legislature adjourned
Is credited with having averted what
threatened to be serious disturbance.
An uproar followed the ruling, physi-
cal clashes were emminent. and. It is
declared weapons, even, were drawn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01

Trinidad. Cello, Sent. 26.--The first
disorder in the Colorado coal miners
strike occurred when Camp Marshal
Robert Lee at Segundo. near here. WAS
shot and killed. The shooting was
done by three strikers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Colonel srlzrolora is psnd

Fort Smith. Ark, Sept 26.-Col.
James Brizzolora. one OF the most
noted characters in the southwest. and
who earned his title IN fourteen
years old under GsrIbalai. in the Ital-
fan army, died here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Followed Order. Is Plea

New York, Sept 24.-Eighteen Uni.
ted states Military Academy cadets
have been punished fer hazing. al.
though they claim they were carrying
out the commandments orders. as to
treatment Of 'plebes,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Catch sis Fish.

stevens Point.-Alex. Zimmer. John
Garlic. John Murphy and Edward Bus
key caught a sixteen pound mOskel-
lunge that was 40 inches long AMI wa
is inches in girth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
,+,tI,, c,h,n.t Minister Dies.

Turin. Sept. 24.--An italy mourned
for Teobaldo CalIssano. minister OF
posts and telegraphs and youngest
member Of the cabinet. His death
occurred while he was presiding at =
banquet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01

Madison. attorney general, in
an opinion given the district attorney
for Sank county. held that the county
is table in cases where paroled per
son entails hospital or medical bills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
woln AZ Afrloa la at E4nruara.

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 25.--Plen.
vans Bbe wolo. son OF an African
chieftain. is enrolled as a freshman
al Harvard Woio will specialize In
chemistry and physics He will work
.ss e waiter At Harvard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Mnxor Mako Appointments.

shland-Mayor Dennis has just
appointed two new members of the
police and fire commission. Nick Sam
uelsted. to succeed DR.. Hertzman. who
resigned. and Frank NJ. Clark. who
novel away from Ashland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
WINS GIRL IN THE CLOUDS.
Aviator to Marry Young Woman He
Courted In Machine.

New York, Sept 26,--L. A Villas,
Chicago polo player. motor car racer
and amateur aviator, win marry Miss
Susanne Wharton of Plainfield, n. j.
The romance is the elimination Of the
frst arelal courtship on record. 1t is
said the couple fell in love in the
clouds. The engagement was an
nounced by Miss. Wharton's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Clifton Wharton. Jr, at
luncheon today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
MexIeans s,av lIiipolsar.

bloomington. Ill, Sept 25.--Rela-
lives received word that Victor East
Of this city had been murdered in
Mexico. He had been manager OF a
lumber company In Campeaehy Hts
wife ia with him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
Eluln's Last aForty.Nlnerp DIES

Elgin. Ill. Sept. 25.-C. J. Hawkins.
last Of Elgin's "Forty.Niners.~ IS dead
at his home here. aged eighty-si
years Hawkins in 1899 went by boat
TO Nicaragua and cr)ssed the isthmus
on loot
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
FARMERS HOLD CONGRESS.
Ten Million Represented at Meet Held
at Plano, ~.

Plano, H.. Sept 24.-Ten million
farmers OF the United States. through
delegates appointed by various
granger unions and societies, are
represented at the 'hirty.third annual
session OF the J farmers National
Congress. which opened here Tuesday
Governors of two states, Illinois and
Ohio. viii be guests OF honor and
during the three days meeting other
men nationally prominent will be
present and make addresses
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
stss.ooo.ooo Flood Loss,

Washington, Sept. 26.--The total
damage from floods last spring was
$16S. 600, coo, OF which 20 per cent, was
done IN Ohio and Indiana. according
to o report issued by the United
States weather bureau
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-01
ssek 70 settle Allenntlon sult

New York, Sept 26 Strenuous eff
forts are being made to settle the ST.
900. 900 damage suit brought by Mira
Joseph A. Blake against Mrs Clarence
X MacAey for alleged alienation OF the
affections OF Doctor Blake