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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
CALMLY PLAN RUIN
Democratic Leaders 0utspoken
on Sugar Schedule.
And Destruction Of Important Indus-
try Of Many States viii Not in
the End Cheaper Product
to Consumer.

Tariff discussion is old. 1t has run
the scale from top to bottom and bot
tom to top, over and over. Many
have supposed that there could not
be anything really new in dealing
with that subject
1t seems that this is a mistake
The statements of Democratic lead
ers in both houses of congress have
yielded one complete novelty. For
the first time, the most authoritative
declarations of the policy of an ad-
.ninistration admit that ii has been
decided to destroy one of the chief
Industries of an old and important
state.
Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee plainly said. in
the house of representatives that he
knew the pending tariff bill would kill
the sugar industry of Louisiana. SEN
ator Williams of Mississippi has
frankly told his fellow senators and
the country that he knows the I'm
derwood-Wilson bill will close every
sugar house in Louisiana as we'll as
he knows that his name is John Will
liams.
These men are Democratic leaders.
They speak with authority. They are
champions of the administration pol
Icy. They defend ar. advocate the
pending tariff bill. Their statements
cannot be discounted as coming from
its opponents. In the face of what
they say it is impossible not to real
lie that the policy of the party in
power means death to an old and inn
portant industry.
OF course the argument in favor
of destroying the Louisiana cane sugar
industry and the beet sugar industry
of many states in the north is that
1t will cheaper sugar for the consum-
ers. who are the entire nation
No doubt 1t will--for a time. There
after, any stopping of the bounty
feeding which has built up great sugar
Industries in various countries in Eu-
rope would send sugar higher than it
is now. So would a short crops in
Cuba. Then no domestic sugar pro-
duction would check advances in the
market caused by such conditions out
side of the United States. Then any
combination among foreign producers
would have the American consumers
at its mercy.
There are two sides to the sugaI
tariff question and one of them in
wolves much more than the destruc-
ton of one of the most important in
dustries of Louisiana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
INVITE ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK
Former President Asked to Deliver
Speech az Perry Celebration
In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Col TheIdore Roose-
welt has been invited TO give the prin.
oipal address at the Milwaukee cele
bration OF the Perry victory centen.
NAL. either on Aug or 4. kilograms
were sent by President Andrew D.
Agnew Of the Milwaukee committee.
Henry +. coehems, Mayor Bading and
Gov. McGoyern asking Col Roosevelt
TO be present at the observance and
speak at the Auditorium.
Col. Rooseyelt's address would add
much TO the success OF the celebration
here as the former president Is an
authority on the war OF 1912, his
Naval War OF 1872" being used as a
text book. II is believed the colonel
viii accept the invitation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
HOUSE APPOINTS
LOBBY PROBERS
Seven Members Named to lnves-
tigate MuIhall Charges.
HEARINGS ARE TO BE PUBLIC
Finis j. Garrett Of Tennessee is APP
pointed Chairman of inquisitionai
sody-RepresentatiVe Denies
Allegations Of Colonel.


Washington, July 10--The house
has voted unanimously to direct a
special committee Of seven members
to investigate the Mulhall lobby
confession" and all other details Of
legislative activities that may be dis
closed
Representative Finis J. Garrett OF
Tennessee was appointed chairman OF
the committee by Speaker Clark.
The senate lobby" committee Is
still busy with the sugar and wool
Hobbies, and is not expected to reach
the Mulhall confession" before next
week.
The other members named on the
Garrett committee are Representa-
tives Cyrus Cline OF Indiana. J. j. Rus
sell OF Missouri and S. J. Roddenber-
ry OF Georgia, Democrats; w. ii. Stat
ford of Wisconsin and Frank y. Willis
OF Ohio, Republicans. and John |. No
Ian of California. Progressive.
Representative James T. McDermott
Of Chicago, whose name has figured in
various details of the Mulhall COMES
sion delivered a speech in the house
denying the Mulhall charges.
Washington, July 10s- David Lamar,
the wolf OF Wall street" ended his
testimony before the lobby commit
tee OF the United States senate Tues
day by laying before it his private in
depreciation Of the wall street code
Of morals" Lamar made melodra-
matte stage villain as he mingled his
revelations of his strange ethics with
glib talk about his souls salvation"
and his new found penitence.
Intellectually members OF the COM
mittee sought to trap LANAI" into
some admission that would indicate
that he or his associates had proiited
from his operations either through
bearing" the stock market or other
wise.
Then what we're the motives? First.
he wanted to get these people"-Lew
is Cass Ledyard. the Morgans aud
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.--to recognize the
folly and injustice of T. cir attitude to-
ward him and Mr. Lauterbach. As an
alternative he wanted to bring the
whole matter to an open issue by AN
explosion" which would develop to the
country the feeling against Lauter-
bach and himself through an inyestiga.
ton somewhere Things had come out
just as he had planned
Washington. July 9.--The senate
lobby investigating committees exam.
ination of Edward Lauterbach Monday
wound up In verbal quarrel, In
which Senators Reed OF Missouri and
Nelson Of Minnesota were the dsput-
ants
Admitting his intimate association
with Lamar" the wolf of Wall street
and admitting also the truth OF much
Of the damaging testimony given
against him on. the witness stand last
week by Lewis Cass Ledyard and 9th.
ers Of high standing in the financial
world and legal profession, Mr. Lauter-
bach confessed 20 Senator Stone and
TO the members of the lobby commit.
tee that be had been duped by his
| friend Lamar"
lilo said II was true that he had
tossed before Mr. Ledyard as speaking
for Senator Stone and Speaker Clark
with regard to a general political ad-
iustment of affairs" d. which the great
corporations of the country we're vital
ly interested lie laid all the blame on
Lamar"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
BIG ELECTRICAL STORM
SWEEPS OVER ILLINOIS
lnjured-Property Loss Is
Immense.

Chicago, July 10.-An electrical storm
of almost cyclonic energy caused loss
of life and heavy property damage
throughout northern Illinois and Wis
consin, and on Lake Michigan Tuesday.
Hail and rain damaged the crops
Almost a dozen cities and towns
bear mute evidence of the visit of the
storm. Among the cities and. villages
to suffer are Rockford. Elgin. Syca-
more, Dekalb. Woodstock, Hartland.
Harvard, Pingree Grove, Dundee. Al
gonquin and Marengo.
Frank OLeary, farmer; killed near
Woodstock, ILL.,
Arthur Peterson. eighteen years old;
struck by lightning in gravel pit two
miles south of Elgin.
Unidentified man, killed at Marengo.
Life savers were kept on constant
duty assisting boats which had gone
out in the lake. Seven persons were
rescued by the life savers of Lake
Forest from a launch which was in
danger OF sinking off Highland Park.
For several hours Elgin was shut of
from all communication with the ex-
ception of Chicago and Crystal Lake
In this region the storm conferred. and
it was near that city where the three
fatalities occurred. Twenty barns
we're blown down between Elgin, Pin
gree Grove and Gilbert Arthur Peter
son was killed by bolt of lightning
while he was driving his team to shell
ter from the Van Wicker gravel pit
The lightning struck the wagon, kill
ing him instantly. and also one of the
horses
A few minutes later Frank O'Leary
was killed under similar cireum
stances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
For President Wilson.

Ii the rules of labor union com
pei railroad to accept the services
OF an incapable engine driver or run
the risk of having a strike on the
entire system. has not that labor
union a responsibility which it
must accept? Is it therefore
in the interest of the public to
have a law on the statute books ex-
empting such organization from the
operations of the antitrust laws?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
UPMEYER HEADS JEWELLERS
Milwaukee Man Elected President OF
State Assoeiation--IasJe Al
tendance at Meet.

Milwaukee. William II, upmeyer,
Milwaukee, was elected president Of
the Wisconsin Retail jewelers. asso.
citation AT the annual convention here.
He succeeds Gustaye Keller, Appleton,
who had served six terms.
Other officials elected are: A. j.
Stoessel, Milwaukee, vice president;
A. W. Anderson. Neenah. secretary;
Henry Stecher, Milwaukee. treasurer;
Gustaye Keller. Appleton. member Of
the directors board.
Nearly 300 delegates and their wives
attended the banquet In point of at.
tendance at conventions. the jewellers
OF Wisconsin lead the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
WISCONSIN NEWS
TERSELY TOLD.

Fond du Lac-Wnliam sheridan.
son Of ex-Sherif Bernard Sheridan.
was stabbed in the back by Charles
Williams during quarrel Sheridan's
condition is serious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
VANISHING Faction.

didate for governor of New York. re-
ceived $1,000 votes in the city of New
York last November. But the number
of ProgressiyeS now registered as
such in that city is less than 1900.
These figures coincide with munici-
pal election returns in Chicago and
elsewhere last fall, and come in a
bad third this spring.
The truth seems to be that the Pro
pressive movement of 1912 was less
the birth of a party than the register
ing of protest and the expression of
a crouch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
SEEK HELP FROM WILSON.
Railroads and Employees Ask Presl'
dent to Hasten Congress.

dent to Hasten Congress.
Washington, July linen repre-.
senting fiftyg eastern railroads and
men representing the 100000 train.
men and conductors they employ viii
confer with President Wilson here
Monday to enlist his aid in urging
congress to take quick action on the
pending amendment to the Erdman
law. making a board under 1t consist
of six instead of three members. Sat
urday the committee of 1000 repre-
senting the railroad unions involved
will meet to act on the vote polled
among the members, and which stood
80 per cent. for strike. unless the
increases demanded are granted Of
ficials of the unions will delay final
action. hos ever, until after the meet
ing with the president. If congress
acts promptly the dispute will be
arbitrated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
STRIKERS STILL RloTINo.

Efforts to Stop Trouble In Johannes
burg Proves Ineffective.
johannesburg. July S. - The settle
ment of the strike among the gold
miners In the Rand district. which the
government arranged with commit
tee of strikers. has proved ineffective.
The mobs reassembled late Sunday
All trains and street cars suspended
service. the crews refusing 10 work.
No newspapers were able to issue edi-
tons. Additional troops guarded the
Rand club. the scene of serious encoun-
ters Saturday A great mob assembled
there. hooting and jeering the troops
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Gen. RIva pies Of Wound.

Havana, Cuba, July 11.-GeneraI
Armando Riva, chief of the Cuban ma,
tional police who was shot and NOR
tally wounded during a political ar
gument on the Plaza Monday night.
is dead. charge of murder was
subsequently, lodged against General
Ernesto Asbert, governor of the prov
ince OF Havana, and two others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
CLARK Gets Cold Hand.

Speaker Clark appears to be getting
cold hand from the president. Up
TO the present time every man that
the speaker has recommended for a
federal appointment has been turned
down by the administration. The i'm
preston was recently given out that
Bryan and Clark had buried the past,
but the former is believed to be OIL
posing Clark's Endorsements of Office
seekers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Madison.--The senate in ninety min
utes passed bills appropriating be.
tween $l4,o00,o0e and $4,000 .oon. Dur
ing most of the time only bare APP.
preparation majority, twenty members,
was present. The appropriations were
principally for operation. repairs and
permanent improvements OF the edu.
cational and charitable and penal in.
situations OF the state for the next two
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Convict eurnea e ! crIsp.

Nashville. Tenn. July u.--Alfred
Adams. a convict who attempted to
escape from the state prison some
time during the night. became entan.
gled with electric wires and electro
cuted His body was burned to a crisp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Anderson. S. c.. July - ohn Dob
son was shot and killed by his son in
pistol duel at their home near Pen
dleton, Dobso'. lad quarrel with
his wife and WI advancing upon her
with pistol. WAen the son interfered
Young Dobson has not been arrested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Rioh Woman Found Slain.

Sacramento, CaE, July 11.-Cherry
De st. Maurice, the richest woman of
the night life of Sacramento. was
found dead in her apartments. She is
believed to have been murdered with
chloroform. The room had been ran
sacked and the fortune in jewels she
possessed was missing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
And Country Must Pay for II.

Some Republican methods of tariff
making have been crude enough. But
in willful disregard of expert knowl-
edge and in rejection of the opinions
Of men who know industrial and 5usi-
ness conditions. the processes of
Democratic tariff making as illustrat-
ed in the Woodrow Wilson bill are
worse than the Republican methods
at their work.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Milwaukee-Ru to iescape
the squirt OF sprinkling wagon,
Eugene Sommers, eight years old.
while on two hours visit to this city.
Jumped into the path of street car
and was probably fatally injured. He
sustained a conclusion of the brain.
The little fellow had come to Milwau-
kee with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
D. Sommers, 1901 East One Hundred
and Sixth street. Chicago. He was Ia
ken to the emergency hospital. and
afterward removed to Trinity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Sheboygan-T half dozen or
so canning factories IN Sheboygan
county started work this week and the
pea packing season is now on full
blast The crop looks good and the
pack this year is expected 10 be rec.
ord breaker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
MgLLeN QUITS ONE OFFICE.
RetIres as President Of Boston 6
Maine Railroad.

Maine Railroad.
New York. July i0.-Charles s. Mel
len has resigned the presidency of the
Boston & Maine railroad, according to
announcement made at the New York,
New Haven & Hartford offices here.
The reason given for his retirement
was that ne desired to devote his en-
tire time to his position as president
of the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford railroad. Morris Mcdonald. vice
president and general manager of the
Maine Central railroad, subsidiary
of the Boston & Maine. viii succeed
Mr. Mellen, 1t was announced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Reeeivershlps Are Asked

Pittsburgh, Pa. July li-Attorneys
presented petitions before Judge
Charles = Orr in United States court
here asking for receiverships for six
subsidiary companies OF the American
Waterworks and Guarantee company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Merlran. klli Amerlean.

Port Arthur. Tex, July 1O.-An
American attached to the consular of
see was killed in battle between
Mexican federals and Zapatistas at
Tuxpan. July 1. according to Captain
0'Nein OF the steamer Bloomfield
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
- &c. ouits cahlnrf.

Mexico city. July s.-Franeisco de
la Rarra has resigned as minister of
foreign Affairs He may 80 abroad
as he announced some weeks ago. but
II is possible he may return TO Tolucy
capital Of the state OF Mexico
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Chippewa William Nelson,
twenty-cight years old. Chicago, was
run down by a 500 line switching
crew in this city and instantly killed.
three cars and an engine passing over
him and balved his body. There were
no witnesses to the tragedy and the
coroner's inquest did not blame the
railroad company. The body was sent
to Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
nsmocrats Have RIaht 70 Smile.

The Democrats for a long tine have
been smiling at the division in the
Republican ranks, and have been look
ing upon the third party as an aid to
Democratic victories. 1t cannot be dis
puted that the Progressive party made
possible the victory Of the Democrats
last year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Quincy, H., July l0,-Ray Plan
schmidt. the tweuty-onc,y earold SLAP.
er OF his father mother. sister and
Miss Emma Kacmpen. a young school
teacher friend was senteucce to he
hanged October IS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

The colonels classification Of de-
cent people as Progressives. progress
i've Republicans, and progressive Dem
ocrats must send chill through those
who believe the world at large is get
ting better every day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Law Only Cor rranscien,s.

Madison That person who drives
a push cart selling products from
stock kept in a place of business is
not peddler within the meaning of
the peddler's license law. is held in an
opinion by Attorney General Owen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
opvernor Ralston In Actinn.

Indianapolis, July s-Gcyeraor
Raiston said that gambling at the
Mineral Springs race track in Porter
county must stop The governor ssid
W J. Fahing prosecutor Of Porter
county would arrest every gambler
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
U. S. MAY PROBE BANK FAILURES.
First-Secend National of Pittsburgh
Closes Its Doors.


Closes Its Doors.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 9.-As a result
of the suspension of the First-Second
National bank of Pittsburgh Monday.
one of the largest institutions in the
country. of which w. S. Kuhn is presi-
dent, the government may start GRIM
ina prosecution. the bank had
more than s3O,OO0c0O in deposits.
che closing of the First-Second
bank was followed by action in rapid
series against various other interests
with which the Kuhns are identified
Greatest of all disasters in this tre-
mendous financial crash, however, was
the receivership for the American Wa
terworks and Guarantee company. the
largest concern of its kind In the
country. of which j. s. Kuhn is presi-
dent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
s1oo.ooo for Manual rralnlnn.

Madison. Hurlbut bill increas-
ing the amount OF special aid to high
schools for the maintenance Of courses
in manual training. domestic economy
or agriculture to 100000 year has
passed bCth houses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

san Francisco, July Swathed in
bandages from head to foot. Airs. Jack
London stood by the operating table
in the Merritt hospital and watcaed
the surgeons remove her husbsnds ap.
rsudlx, His condition is good
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Doo and Bow Rescue Man.

Atlantic City. y. j.. July 1o.-Theo-
dore Leslie. Seventeen years old. used
his dog Spud as a buoy and rescued
Alfred Meyers. a eottager here. from
drowning in the ocean after a hard
struggle with cross currents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Elnds nIphtherIa vaeelne.

Paris, July s-Professor Behring,
the scientist. announces the discovery
OF a diphtheria vaccine. The vaccine
is a mixture Of diphtheria germs and
antitoxin. but Professor Behring de
clines to give out the preparation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Rev York, July 1l.--Vincent Astor,
chief heir Of John Jacob Astor. will
build chldren's home at Rhinebeck.
n. Y, as memorial &c his father.
who went down with the Titanic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Waukesha--Helen Bielefeld. aged
one year, drowned in a water trough
at her fathers home in the town OF
Ottawa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
ELK VISITORS NEAR DEATH.
Auto Carrying Thirty Almost Goes
into River.

Rochester, N. Y. July 11.-Thirty
Elks attending the grand lodge re-
union here. narrowly escaped drop
Of IFS feet into the Genesee river,
when a sightseeing car, on which they
were passengers, crashed through a
bridge railing At the highest point
the bridge is 212 feet above the river
When the big machine hit the bridge
railing ten feet of the guard crashed
into the river The right front wheel
Of the sightseeing machine hung over
the bridge and the car had to be lacked
up before the party could go on.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Law Affects All lmeibers,

Washington. July i1.-No lenieney
Under any circumstances win be
shown the clubman or bibulous way
farer who may be making his un-
steady way homeward and fall into the
hands of the capital police.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Radaer Made colIene A.ad.

Appleton.-Prof. c. J Bushnell. head
OF the sociology department of Law.
renee college. has resigned to accept
the presidency of the Pacific univer.
sity at Forest Grove, Ore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
viotims ID slast Dead.

Peoria, III. July 10.-Fred Steckel.
injured in the explosion at the Clark
distilIery. died at the Proctor hos,
pital. A short time later William
benson. another victim, died. Charles
Mooney is not expected to live.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Trenton. n. j., July 10.-The man
date OF the United States Supreme
court that Porter Charlton. charged
with muir ering his wife in Italy. must
be returned to that country. was re-
ceived by the district court here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Had George Washington possessed
the foresight Of Colonel Roosevelt he
might have cssdected history in the
matter OF bringing q few libel suits
New York P-ess
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

New Richmond. The Goodrich
schoolhouse in Cylon vas struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
The loss is s2.s0e- A large barn In e
Tierney's stock farm. town Of Rich
mond. burned With q loss Of 5000;
partly insured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
Accuses Madero,s wife.

New Orleans. La, July 11.-That
the death of Francisco l. Madero was
due solely to plot Matched by his
own wife was the charge made here
by inspector general of Mexico con-
sulates. who is in New Orleans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16

Rochester. y. Y, July Il.--CharIes
A. White of Chicago was unanimously
elected grand treasurer of the Benevo-
lent and Patriotic Order of Elks at
the national convention here. his three
rivals withdrawing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-16
ST. U. S. ArtIIIerxmen Siam.

Manila. p l.. July t1.-Six United
States coast artillerymen were killed
outright and 80 we're injured when a
fat car which was being used to con.
vey detachment of soldiers. was
wrecked 30 miles southwest Of here.