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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
There's Resribution Coming.

II is hard to understand how the
senators representing the beet sugar
Interests OF the western states can rec
oncile themselves to vote against the
wishes Of their own constituents mere
ly to maintain party regularity. Most
of their states are close states and
their slavish subservience to Demo
cratic caucus may in the end encom-
pass their own defeat at the hands OF
their constituents and the loss of con-
troll of tn } senate TO the Democratic
part,. Never before has the senate or
the United States shown a like degree
of subseryience TO the administration
as the Democratic majority is now dis
play ing. It is sad evidence OF the
decay OF the senate and the loss of
that dignity and independence of
which it's members formerly prided
themselves. Orleans Picayune
(Democra).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
AGAIN ASK PARDON OF DlETz
Attorneys for Cameron Dam Man
Claim His Bullet Never Killed
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp.

La Crosse. New evidence which,
it is claimed, proves that John Dietz
of Cameron Dam fame, could not
have fired the shot that killed Deputy
She riff Oscar Harp is the basis of a
petition for pardon filed with Gov
McGoYer9.
Attorneys said that they have affl-
dayits from the Winchester Arms
Manufacturing company to the effect
that bullet from the gun used by
Dietz would penetrate sixteen inches
of oak without doubling
The bullet which killed Harp en-
tered his mouth and lodged in the
back of the skull, doubled up. At
the time of his death it was claimed
that Harp was the victim of enc
mics among the sherilf's posse
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
TRAM 4uRLs FIVE TO DEATH.
chicsaoans Lose Llves When Monon
Coaches Hit Machine.

Chicago. Aug. 26.--Five persons
were instantly killed last night, wheL
Monon train struck an automobile
Just south OF Englewood. The train
crashed into the big touring car. de-
molishing the car and scattering the
occupants,
The dead: Alexander Rubin, thirty
five years old Mrs. Mary Rubin. his
wife. thirty years old; ----- Rubin,
their Observation-Disclosures daugh-
ter; Mrs. Leo Rubin. wife of one of
the injured men. twenty eight years
old; Leo Rubin, Jr.. son Of Mrs. Leo
Rubin. six years old.
John l.. Baxter was instantly killed
near Des PLANES when the tire OF a
motorcycle on which he and his son
were riding, blew out.
An automobile containing two WON
en-, a child. and two men got beyond
control at Palos Park and killed two
of tho passengers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
LACKING IN ABILITY.
Democrats Continue to Show
UnfitHess for Power.
Comparison of Proficiency Between
the Two Parties Makes the Fact
Obvious = Situation Exactly
as Had Been Foretoid.

We have passed the fourth anniyer
sary of the final passage and approval
Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. That
fact invites. and even compels. a com.
parison of Republican and Democratic
proficiency in the business OF gov
eminent
The conditions are similar and al
most identical. The Republican party
had received a clear mandate from an
actual majority OF the voters to re
wise and reduce the tariff. It's newly
chosen president obeyed the mandate
by couyening congress in special SEES
sion soon after his Inauguration. The
work was done in little over four
months.
The Democratic party received a
mandate to revise and reduce the tar
III from little over 40 per cent of the
voters. This fact might well have
given pause. but did not Its newly
elected president convened congress
in special session soon after his in
auguration. And after four months
the work is not nearly done.
The difference in time has not been
caused by more extensive prepare
tion, harder fighting over details in
congress, or more public agitation
about various provisions in the coun-
try The Democrats have done and
encountered less OF all three than the
Republicans did
The Republican tariff was framed
In the open, with protracted hearings
Of the business interests affected. The
Democratic bill has been framed with
little or no hearing of these interests,
and chiefly in secret party caucus.
There have been no enormous popu-
lar petitions against certain features
OF the WoodrowWilson oil, ss there
were against some OF the PayneAld-
rich bill The Democrats have a solid
majority for their bill in the senate as
well as in the house. The Republicans
lacked this advantage.
Conceding that il is desirable. that
trade and industry may know as soon
as possible Just what they have to
face, that tariff revision be got over
and done with as promptly as may be,
II is evident that the Democratic party
shows much less ability than the Re
publican to comply with this popular
desire.
However. the situation and result
are just what every careful observer
of the two parties augured from their
records for the last forty years or so.
For that period at least the Democracy
has been ADLER in finding fault than
in doing the work. Somehow or other,
when the Democrats have thrust upon
them responsibility for getting the
business of government done. they al
ways manage to show that they just
don't know how,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
CONFESSION MAY
UPSET TANMANY.
Imprisoned Senator Said to Have
Told of Conspiracy.
SULzER REFUSES TO TALK
New York's Governor Does Not Con
firm Report-ExeeutiVe's Counsel
Split Over Demand for indict-
n1ent Of Murphy.

Albany, y. Y. Aug. 27.--Au uncon-
firmed report was revived among
politicians here Monday that Sen
ator SulweIl, who is now sery.
ing a sentence in Sing Sing for
bribery, has made confession 10
Governor SuIzer, duplicating FIVE
senators, one assemblyman aud sew
eraI Tammany men. Asked about
the report. Governor Sulzer said he
was not responsible for il.
The Indictment Of Charles +. Muir
ply. leader of TammaBy hall; Aaron
!. Levy. leader OF the Democratic ma
jority inf the assembly. and James
Frawley, chairman of the committee
which investigated Governor Suffers
campaign contributions, has been re-
quested By the district attorneys Of
New York and Albany counties by
Judge Lynn !. Arnold Of Albaay. an
ardent Sulzer supporter.
A possible breach IN the ranks Of
Governor suffers supporters was in
dictated b. the statement OF former
Judge D. Cady Herrick who leads the
governors legal forces in the inn
parchment matter. that counsel for
Governor Sulzer have nothing TO do
with any alleged criminal proceedings
against Charles r. Murphy. Senator
Frawley or Assemblman Levy and are
not pursuing any investigation Of a
criminal character against anyone
We would not be astonished If in
dictments were returned within forty.
eight hours. said James e. Garrison
New York newspaper man who Is
managing the publicity end OF the
governors defense
In support Of the charge OF criminal
conspiracy against Boss Murphy and
his lleutenants. the Sulzer followers
declare they have evidence that some
OF the Republican sssemblymen who
voted to impea IN the governor we're
told by their political bosses that un-
less they voted with Tammany they
would be turned down for renomlna-
zion.
One OF these assemblymen rebeiled
at this coercion and he voted TO sus-
tain sulzer When he asked for a re
nomination he was told he could not
have II.
I'm tell all know about this i'm.
parchment trick II you don't put mo
on the ticket, he is reported TO have
answered.
He WIS rcnominated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
PRESIDENT REFUSES TO
ALTER CURRENCY BILL
McAdoo Says There Is No Foundation
for Report That Compromise Has
Been Reached.

Washington, Aug. % - President
Wilson. Secretary McAdoo and the
proponents Of administration meas
ures in congress are set against the
changes affecting the vital principles
In the measure suggested by the ma
tiOnal conference OF bankers that wac
held in Chicago last week
The president himself made this
fact known 10 visitors Monday
and Secretary McAdoo, Just re-
turned from Kew York. expressed
himself in a manner lndicat
ing that there was no fouuda
tion for the assumption OF com.
promise as the result OF his confer
ence in New York last Thursday with
George ". Reynolds OF Chicago, one
Of the leaders among the bankers who
are striving to have the currency
measure amended before enacted into
law.
Senator owen. chairman OF the
senate committee on banking and cur
rency, also gave out an interview in
which he combated the resolutions
adopted al the Chicago bankers con
ference, and declared that the dit
eerences over the currency measure
are mainly az to whether the govern
ment or the bankers shall control the
currency system OF the country. lie
compared control by the bankers to
fox's control Of farmers chicken
yard.
Paper based on agricultural prod
ucts was placed on the same basis as
commercial paper for banking puT-
poses by an amendment TO the cur
rency bill adopted Without dissent
ing vote by the house Democratic
caucus. The amendment, agreed &c
by both the "insurgent'' contingent
and the banking and currency com
mittee. also would extend the maturity
OF notes and bills admitted 70 discout
under the amendment to ninety days
instead OF sixty days, as originally
proposed.
This action disposed OF the last OF
the important issues in the admins
tration currency bill in controversy be-
fore the Democrats OF the house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
COURT BATTLE Is
ABANDONED BY THAW
FugitiVe's Lawyers Withdraw Habeas
Corpus Proceedinas-EVe Says
Checks Were Not Paid

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 2S.-Thaw's
attorneys withdrew the writ of habeas
corpus Tuesday obtained in his be-
half and the fugitive from Matteawan
will not be arraigned In the superior
court as lad been expected The
withdrawal of the writ may proong
the proceedings indefinitely.
Under the present commitment,
Thaw's counsel assert. he might elect
to have a hearing before district
magistrate or demand jury trial be-
fore the kings bench, criminal side,
which does not sit until October.
The New York state forces fighting
for the return OF Thaw hold that the
writ OF habeas corpus cannot be
OF the court and that, in any event.
Thaw viii be forced into court even
If the commitment on which he is
held has TO be quashed. II the state
forces can make good their threat
Thaw may be discharged today and
turned over to the immigration au-
thorities for deportation before night.
Thaw spent the greater part OF the
day working out more details OF his
publicity campaign. His ambitions
may be nipped to certain extent by
the curtailment OF interviewers. but
he can still send out statements.
New York. Aug. IS. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, testifying before referee in
bankruptcy Tuesday. swore that Har'
~ Thaw's mother had contracted to
pay her $4,000 cash and $1,000 a
month SO long as she should live in
return for Eyelyn's entering into an
action for the annulment OF her mar
rage TO Harry Thaw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Foolish Tax on Foreign Books.

Probably the tax on books in FOR
eign languat 8 comes from the queer
notion that American publishers, and
especially American printers, binders,
etc, are helped by checking importa-
tions. The contrary is the fact. The
liking for reading foreign books neees-
sarily stimulates the liking for read
ing all books worth reading. You
cannot restrain the former without
checking the latter. Even ardent pro-
tectionists saw this and the Payne
Aldrich act and the Dingley act put
books in foreign language on the
free list.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Stephenson Buys Timber Tract.

Negotiations have beer
closed whereby Senator Stephenson
purchased 7O.OO0,O0O feet of hardwood
in Florence county. Wis, aud Iron
Count, Mich. to be sawed in the two
mills OF the ~ Ludington company
at Marinette. The timber supply OF
the Ludington mills has been exhaust
ed. The timber just purchased will
be brought to Marinette by rail. The
senator says the purchase means the
mills will operate at least FIVE years
longer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
TRUCE sPuRNEo BY COLONEL
Says G. o. p. Must Adopt Progressive
PRINCIPLES

Chicago. Aug. 27.--Theodore Roose-
welt told 200 Chicago Progressiyes
that he would sanction no amalgsma-
ton with the Republicans which in
wolves compromise. The former
president stopped in Chicago on his
return from the southwest long
enough TO speak at q luncheon at the
Chicago Progressive club
Il see there has been a good deal OF
talk about getting together" said Col.
onei Roosevelt. This is the first op-
portunity ! have had to answer these
reports.
Other people can get together with
us by adopting all of our principles;
not part OF them. but all. The Pro
gressive party not only stands for 81
principle. but for reality. and above
everything else. abhors hypocrisy.
When we said the people should rule.
We meant il. rhe people must have
the right 80 enact social Justice legis-
lation IL they want it. no matter what
the executive judiciary or legislatures
say
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Divided Party RewerIsss.

There is absolutely no ray of hope
that either the Republicans or the
Progressives can attain any prac
eieal results without uniting, either
in the nation or in the great ma
iority Of the states. Union is the
only way TO anything worth while,
not merely in the control of pob-
tic Offices. but in giving effect to
party plans and making party doc
trines something better than alb
straet principles OF no present or
practical weight and importance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03

Some of the ablest men this country
ever produced have found the proper
discharge of the duties deyolying Oh
the secretary of state hard task on
their strength of mind and body. New
er before was there duties so difficult,
complex and important as they are TO-
day; have we a secretary SO able that
he can do more than Jefferson and
Webster so that part Of his time may
be at his disposal for outside work =
Florida Times-Union
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Einhtinn parson MAIDS.

Kendall. -Assemblyman a. =. Fred
erick, the fighting parson OF Kendall,
and Miss Nina V EIubbell, a teacher
in the public schools here. we're mar
ried at Sparta Mr.. Frederick acquired
more than statewide reputation by
his fearless enforcement of the law as
humane officer for Monroe county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
SEIZE COUPLE AT CUSTOMS.
officials Find Bale coneeaIs Stables
and SilVerware.

New York. Aug as. Morris lieber.
nan. manufacturer OF bed springs
In Chicago. returned with his wife
from a visit TO Germany. In bale
~ goods he had customs officials
found two Russian sable skins and
four silver candlesticks. A search of
Mrs. Lieherman's clothing brought
forth two silver cake servers and
two silver cigarette holders. She
also had under glove new dia-
nond ring. The Liebermans We're
taken tn the custom house 10 explain
TO Surveyor Henry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03

Mount Clemens. Mich, Aug. 2S.--
Miss Sarah Clinsmith. twenty-nins
years old. and her brothers. Lawrence
and Charles, seventeen and twenty six
years old respectively, all from DE,
troit. were drowned In Lake ST Clair,
off Pearl beach. They went fishing
in a leaky boat and when 1t Allied they
jumped overheard aud sank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
MeLouehIln Wins Nst mac.

Newport. l.. l.. Aug. as Maurice +,
McLoughliR " san Francisco upheld
his place CT supremacy on the Ameri-
can lawn tennis courts of the Casino
here hy winning the An-Comers
championship for the second time,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
ceuntertelt sto eLIIs out.

Washington. Aug, 2S.---rwo counter
felt $40 national bank notes have APP
peared and the secret service is seek
sing the counterfelters One bill pur-
ports to be issped by the First Ma
tional bank of Chicago and the other
by the Farmers AMI Merchants Ma
tlonal bank OF Los Angeles
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
oniet Ia s.rike plstrlci.

Erie. Pa. Aug. 81. The strike sit
uation is quiet in Erie, No outbreaks
were reported and members OF the
state police are patroling the indus
trial districts OF the city and there APP
pears TO be no Indication OF trouble
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
To Examine charnss

Washington. Aug. 2T.@A searching
investigation OF charges against Judge
speer was decided upon by the house
judiciary committee. and Clayton Of
Tered resolution asking that the In
ivestigatiOn start.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
kEokuk DAM is OPENED.
S27, ooo, 900 Iowa Locks Excel Those
81 the Panama Canal.

Keokuk. Ia. Aug. 26.The largest
water power dam In the world. cost
ing s27 100000. was dedicated here
Tuesday. The celebration opened
Monday with Governors day. which ex.
ecutives en- route TO the governors
conference at Colorado Springs at
tended
The dam is three tines as large as
the next largest single installation of
water wheels In the world. Il com
prises thirty turbines and electric
generators which produce a total OF
over 100000 horse power on the shaft
connecting them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
W. Can slssn Better Now.

Tn. country is in no danger. Colo
mel Roosevelt occupies strategic po-
sltion in Arizona and can drive back
the Mexicans TO the south or hasten
westward to proven: iss.SsSion by the
Japanese. just as occasion requires
Birmingham Age-' EeralS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Hunters Shoot Horses.

Neenah. William Jones, a farmer
living on the shore of Lake Winneba-
go, has lost two valuable horses in the
last month due to the earelessness of
parties handling firearms near the
lake.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
cnnference on unIfnrm state LAWS

Montreal. Aug. 27.-The commits
siorers on uniform state laws for the
United States opened their twenty.
third annual conference here for the
purpose Of discussing uniform pure
food laws.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
CANOE TIPS, THREE DROWN.
Two Young Men and Girl Victims a,
Battle Crek, Mich.

Battle Greek. Mich. Aug GO Four
Young persons who had crowded into
small canoe 10 see double bal
loon ascension az Lake Goguac were
thrown into twenty-five feet OF water
here and three OF them drowned
The dead are: Miss i.ota Mitchell.
Ann Arhor: r. G. Warner. Coidwater.
and Frank J, Flunkett. Detroit
Miss Virginia Rsab OF this city.
who had invited Miss Mitchell here.
was rescued None OF the victims
was more than twen,y-one years old
Miss Mitchell being seventeen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Frank 10 hana october 10.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug 2SIadge Roan
sentenced Leo NJ. Frank, convicted OF
the murder OF little Mary phagan. 10
be hanged October 10 Frank received
his sentence stoically The attorney
for the defense moved for new trial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Pr.pare for c, A. r. Enrsmpn,rnt

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 27,-Gen
Beers, commSnder-in-chief OF Grand
Army OF the Republic. arrived here
for conferences with the local com
mittee arranging the national ensamp
ment September is.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
sryan Foruets 20 Go Home.

Washington. Aug, 2S.-The Mexican
situation SO absorbed Bryan that he
forgot 10 SO homo. and while he wait
ed FOR messages from John Lind he
curled up on couch. where he slept
until morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Mlninn lnstitute onen..

Duluth. Mimi, Aug rs Members et
the Lake Superior mining institute,
ESQ ln number, representing ore and
coal interests in the states Of Mime
sofa. Michigan, Wisconsin,. Illinois and
Ohio. convened in annual session here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03

Elgin. H.. Aug. 2s--Less than halt
an hour after officials OF the Elgin
Butterine company had Inspected the
plant they had recently purchased for
the purpose OF determining repairs, Il
burned 60 the ground in three hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Anplss in Wreck.

Shebosgan.-- a freight wreck
here fifteen ears of apples crashed
iuto the Chicago and Northwestern
depot A broken coupling is said e
have been responsible Tor the wreck
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
over 12.ooo Land n eethar,.

New York. Aug Is The beginning
OF the heavy autumn passenger traffic
from Europe brought more than $4,000
passengers to New York on eight
transatlantic liners that made port be.
tween sunrise and midnight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
achieved Norman Njlled Four.

Dubuque. Ia. Aug e6.--It is deter
mined that the body found in a
burned barn wEs that OF Mrs. Stern
weis. The police believe she muir
dered her husband and three children
and committed suicide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
GOES THROUGH eATuN LAKE.
First large Vessel NsVisates Part OF
Panama Canal.

Panama, Aug ga suction dredge.
the first large vessel TO navigate the
Gatun lake section OF the Panama
canal. twenty-four miles long, left It's
moorings near the Gatun locks and
steamed to a point north OF Gamboa
dixie, where 1t will remove 10000
cubic Yards OF silt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
BRYAN RECEIVES JAP VIEWS.
chinds Presents Message, But Both
DENY II ls an Uitinstum.

Washington, Aug. 2s.--Japan indi-
Gated her intention of prolonging the
controversy with the United States
when Ambassador Chinda gave his
governments latest reply to provisions
and remedies offered from Washing
ton. Secretary of State Bryan was Civ
en- the reply which states that the
questions at issue are still open"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Americans Are Safe.

. Washington, Aug rs shirley c.
Hulse and W Il. Fuller. Americans re-
ported TO have been in danger OF their
lives at la Boquila, were reported
safe IN unofficial dispatches received
at the state department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
Frees siuht Missouri convie,s.

Jefferson CITY, Mo. Aug. 26.-Gov-
ernor Major committed the sentences
of eight more conVicts who worked
on the public highways on Good
Roads days this week. Zach mSp
was given thirty days on his term,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
JACK johnson show STONED

London. England Aug. 27,--Jack
iIohnsons music hall engagements
were postponed here on account OF
the intense resentment displayed On
all sides. Il is understood the post
ponement will be permanent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
80 sunnlv Ealls on.

Sheboygan Though pastures are in
the best OF condition milk production
foT Sheboygsn county cheese factories
is failinS OF steadily. Cold weather
is delaSing the ripening Of the corn
crop
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03

Congressman MeDermott. represent
ing the Chicago stoekyards district.
who is accused by I. n. mcMiehaei Of
working with the lobbyists to help de-
feat tariff legislation and Of getting
$500 from Washington pawnhrokers
for his efforts to defeat the lean
shark" bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03

Madison According to State Con-
troller A. r. Nye of California. the per
capita expenditures for state govern.
ulent are: Wisconsin. s4.45; New York.
s744: Massachusetts. SALTS Mime
-ota. S6.4e and California, $675.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
plan soi.Feot skxserapsr.

New York. Aug. 2s.--A skyscrsper
whose tormost tower will rise s01 feet
above the curb is planned by the
Pan-Aserican state association. The
estimated cost OF the structure IS
81. oO0.0Oo