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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
GOVERNOR SULzER
SUED BY WOMAN
Daughter of Former Attorney
Files Breach Of Promise Suit.
HAS LOVE NOTES, SHE SAYS
Misc MIsnon Hopkins Declares She
Expected to Be Bride When New
Executive Of New York Mar
rled In Atlantic City.

Philadelphia. July 3.-Miss Mignor
Hopkins. the daughter OF a Brooklyn
attorney, now dead. entered suit in
this city Tuesday against Gov VII
liam Sulzer OF New York for breach
Of promise
Miss Hopkins, who is one OF three
attractive sisters. stipulates the date
OF her engagement to the governor
and II her claim that that she has en-
dearing letters from him to show that
he intended to make her his bride
and that he Tilted her and married a
philadelphia woman in Atlantic City
on January 8. 1908
Miss Hopkins is blonde of about
twenty-eight
Why she waited until this time to
bring the action was not made known
by either Mr.. Patterson or G. Stuart
Patterson. Jr.. his nephew, who is as
ISOLATED with him I'm the case The
elder attorney was absent from the
city ali afternoon after he obtained
the papers in the case from Judge
Ferguson in the court of common
pleas No 3.
He applied for a capIas for the ar
rest OF the governor. but the court
would not issue this as the defendant
In the cose is nonresident OF Penn
sylYania-
In the AFFIDAVIT which Miss Hopkins
made and which Mr. Patterson took
oath to the charges recite that "one
William Sulzer Of New York broke a
contract Of engagement with Mignon
Hopkins made In New York on Sep
TENDER Is. 1903.
at this time the deponent swears
that the aforesaid William Sulzer be-
came engaged to her and that he
asked her to keep II secret until he
was to marry her. as for him to do so
at that time would have injured his
political career.
From time to time the aforesaid
deponent swears that she lived with
the aforesaid william Sulzer for n
brier period In New York city and
other places and that the aforesaid
William Sulzer introduced her as his
wife to his acquaintances.
The aforesaid deponent Mlgnon
Hopkins. further swears that she con
tinued these relations with William
sulzer until November Z. 1907. when
by reason of Illness 0: her sister in
Boston, she left him to visit that city
and that while there she received
from him several endearing letters
which frequently referred to his
promise to wed her.
Albany. N. Y. July 3.--"Nothing TO
t. Merely another story started by
my enemies"
This was Governor Suffers only
reply when questioned concerning
the suit brought against him by Miss
Mignon Hopkins of Philadelphia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
MRS. PATZER GIVEN 9 YEARS
Waupaca County Woman Found Guilty
Of Staying Husband and Goes
TO State Prison.

Wanpaca Judge Byron b. Parks
sentenced Mrs. Albert Patzer TO
spend nine years in the state peniten-
tiary at w'aupun. after she had been
convicted by jury on a charge of
third degTea murder
The crimc Of which Mrs. Patzer was
convicted was the killing of her hus
band last January at their farm home
near Manawa. During the trial Mrs.
Patzer took che stand and testified
that her husband had threatened her
life and that she attacked him with "A
stick OF stove wood to save herself.
Her story had great effect upon the
audience in the courtroom. all of whom
believed she would have been acquit.
ted ON the grounds OF justifable HON.
icide. She was taken to Waupun at
once while n petition for her release
on parole was being circulated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
BILL IS PASSED OVER VETO
Measure Providing Board 81 Visitors
for State University Wins in As.
sembly by AZ to 20.

Madison by vote of AZ 20 90
two more than the necessary two.
thirds maiority--the assembly passed
the sO-calIed visitors bill' over the
veto of Gov McGovern.
This Is the first time In many SEES
sions that such an affront has been
laid upon "A chief executive OF Wis
consin. The vote. however, was aim.
ed at the university and not the gov
ernor- being an indication of the
strong antagonism that exists among
many members Of she legislature to-
ward the state institution.
The bin provides for a real board
OF visitors which shall have power TO
investigate the affairs OF the univer.
sity. u gives members of the COM
mittee authority to examine all
phases Of university conditions at any
time and on its own initiative. 1t IL
intended that the board shall exercise
a complete check on all affairs of the
institution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
HEROES OF GRAY
LAUD THE BLUE
Confederate in Speech Gives
Credit 81 War TO Yankees.
PIcKETTS SURVIVORS UhiTE
Veterans Of Famous Charge Retread
Ground Where Once They marched
in Step With Desth-4eat
Causes Two Fatalities.

Gettysburg. Pa. July 3.-Whi.S the
sun poured down a terrific blast OF
heat, the armies Of the north and
south began the formal exercises OF
the semi-centennial of Gettysburg
Tuesday.
Veterans to the number Of $1,000
filed into the big tent set apart for
the exercises. SAT In the haze Of heat
for two hours and shook the camp
with their cheers when the speakers
made reference to a reunited nation.
Every seat under the canvas was
taken long before Secretary of War
Garrison and Governor Tener. the ora
tors OF the day. arrived Although the
men in gray were far outnumbered by
those in blue, there were possibly a
thousand southerners through the am
phitheater. and what they lacked in
numbers they made up IL lung power.
When Governor Tener finished his
speech Gen. Bennett H. Young. COM
rnander-in-chief OF the United Confed-
crate Veterans. rose slowly and bowed
to him.
Il can give you something tiat no
one else can give you" he said. I'VE
viii now give you the rebel yell"
Nine famous Confederate generals
and thousand veterans OF the south
gave IL so loudly that 1t was heard far
back In the camp toward Gettysburg.
When General Young stepped for
ward to deliver his address he was
GREETED with wild enthusiasm. the
Union veterans. led by Commsnder-in-
Chief Beers. giving him three lusty
cheers and tiger"
He took as his keynote the convic-
ton of each side In the great struggle
that Il fought for a principle. which
1t believed was the truth. One of his
opening statements was that the north
ern soldiers deserved more credit than
the southerners for the PRONUNCIATION
and successful realization OF the pres
ent great reunion, which he character
lied as the greatest movement of its
kind In the world.
His speech captured the audience.
and he was overwhelmed by hand
shakes.
Before the morning exercises began
and after the veterans quartered in
the big tent made their slim toilets.
the reunions of regiments and com
panies and squadrons began. Confed-
crates who were In Pickett's charge
took keen delight In marching with
fife and drum to Spanglers woods,
where the columns of Pickett formed
on July 3. 1863. to begin the charge
that marked the high tide OF the lost
cause.
The first death of veteran in the
town of Gettysburg occurred. The vic
tim was ]. d. Albert of Washington.
about seventy years old. He is said to
have been prominently connected with
the United States pension Office. Death
was due to a stroke OF paralysis.
The fifth death reported in camp
was that of Christopher Yates. aged
seventy, a veteran from Latrobe, Pa,
who died as a result of heat prostra-
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Some advice From Boston.

The Republican party has just one
duty now paramount, and that is to
set its house in order. Everything
else must be set aside until that is
done. Personal considerations as to
candidates. and overtures to Bull
Moose to come back into the party
are not properly to be considered. Fix
the party organization on modern
lines. and when that is done those
who wish to will come back into the
party as individuals. and then the
strength of possible candidates will
apprehension Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Couderay-A heavy rainfall, which
was general over all parts of
Sawyer county. was welcomed by
the farmers, as it was of great benefit
TO the hay and small grain crop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
PERRY DATES REMAIN SAME
Dispute Over Victory Celebrations at
Green Bay and Milwaukee is
Finally Settled.

Milwaukee, local Perry's vic
sery centennial committee has receiy-
ed a telegram settling the vexed ques-
ton of the date of the visit of the
Niagara and its attendant feet to Mil
waukee.
The Niagara rehabilitated after its
100 years at the bottom OF the har-
Dor at Erie. win reach Milwaukee Aug.
and remain in this port until Aug s..
The date for the Milwaukee celebra-
ton was set originally for the week
of August 3, and all arrangements had
been made with that week in view.
The celebration at Green Bay was set
for the week Of Aug. 10 and Green
Bay arranged a great Homecoming in
connection with the celebration for
that week.
Very recently. however. the rational
committee decided TO change these
dates in order 10 permit Detroit and
Chicago. hate C ners In the field. TO
receive visits from the Niagara and
the feet. The committee proposed to
set the Milwaukee celebration over to
the week of Aug. 10 and the Green
Bay celebration to the following week.
A determined protest from both
cities was caused by this decision.
Green Bay having expended several
thousand dollars in preliminary work
and made contracts for all the features
OF the homecoming celebration and
centennial while Milwaukee, for whom
the national committee intended the
week of Aug 10. found itself utterly
unable TO take care Of the celebration
then. because of the German Cath.
Ollie convention. which is expected to
fill the hotels 10 overlooking during
that week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Treasnry Balance Buns Low.

Madison AT the close OF the fiscal
year. June 80. the condition OF tho
state treasury. according to the bal
ance sheet OF State Treasurer John.
son. shows S2s7,oao69 in the general
fund. where on July /. 1912, the bal,
ance showed s2.0S2143.19 differ.
ence 81 si.765.io2-50 In August the
railroads viii come TO the reliw of
the situation with the second pay.
ment OF their taxes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
crushed BIZ csment Elnor

Cumberland R NJ pomeroy. vice
president of Minona State bank. was
instantly killed on his farm near Min.
ong- He had built concrete roof
on his root cellar and was removing
the frame work when the cement,
which had not hardened sufficiently.
cavcd in on him, crushing him to
death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
sTILLwELL READY TO CONFESS
Former New York Senator Accuses
Members of Legislature.

HFSFIUSFs OF LC9ISIdIuIc,
New York, July 3.--Former State
Senator Stephen ]. Stilwell. who was
convicted on May 20 of soliciting a
bride Of $4,000 from George H. Ken
dali. president of the New York Bank
Note company and is in the Tombs
awaiting transportation to Sing Sing
to serve a sentence from four to eight
years Imprisonment, sent word to the
district attorney that he was prepared
to make a complete confession of
bribery and corruption in the state leg
islature involving not only himself
but others in the senate and assembly.
Mr.. Whitman sent word back to Still
well that he would be willing to listen
TO any story worth while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Cassville.-A boating accident on the
Mississippi river three miles from this
village resulted In the loss of four
lives. Helen Godfrey, eighteen years
old; Myrtle Judd. aged twenty-five;
Nora Edwards. aged eighteen. and DIR.
r. A. Kinney, aged thirty, we're the
victims. The three girls set out for
boat ride. Or. Kinney remaining on the
shore. He Ieaped into the river to
save the girls when their boat upset
All four were residents of Lancaster.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Two.cent Rate Is In Effect.

Kansas City. Mo. July 3.-The two
cent passenger rate became effective
In Missouri on the Chicago & Alton,
the Burlington and the Wabash rail-
roads at one minute past midnight.
The Missouri Pacific and the Rock
Island also will make two-cent rate
between Kansas City and St. Louis at
the same time to meet this reduction
At 1901 the morning. of July the
two-cent rate became effective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
MILlrANrs PLAN TO sLAY.
suffraaettes VIII Avense Deaths o
HUNGER Stfikers.

suffraaettes VIII! Avense Deaths of
Hunger Strikers.
London. July 1.-The Daily Express
announces the discovery OF a suffraget
murder plot, which, 1t declares. has
hitherto been known only In the inner
circles of the home office II is a
scheme OF small and dangerous
section OF the sunragots to avenge
the death of any militant, through self
inflicted starvation, upon members of
the cabinet The paper says;
should one OF these mllitants die
while under sentence, the life Of no
member of the cabinet would be safe,
and the life Of the prime minister
would be in the greatest jeopardy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
oomPERs REPORT UPON PLOT,
Morrison Said Labor Chiefs Knew Of
Conspiracy In 1907.

Washington, July Frank Nor.
rison. secretary OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. said that President
Samuel Gompers of that organization
and its other high ranking officials
were fully aware in the latter part Of
IT, z that the National Association of
Manufacturers. through an agent. was
trying through plot to dlscredlt Com
pers. as alleged in the Mulhall expose
Gompers was not aware that the pur.
pose of the plot was TO embarrass him.
but was convinced the motive was Ill
terror. and arranged 10 have Vice
President Duncan and other officials of
the federation present during confer.
ences which were held with Broughton
Brandenburg in New York city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Washington, July 2.-The Demo-
cratic members OF the house banking
ing and currency committee postponed
action on the administration currency
bill The members declared that they
wanted Tina TO study the question.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
streno on Secrecy.

The Democratic members Of the
senate ohjec: 70 publishing list OF
ali witnesses, importers and maEu-
facturers who have appeared before
the committee constructing the tariff
hill. Such a refusal looks as II i'm
porters and free traders had been
accorded about everything they want
in the matter of reduced duties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
CAPITAL SUNDAY NOW DRY"
New Law Bars Even Beer at Hotels
and Clubs on Sabbath pay

Washington. July absolutely
dry" Sundays are provided for and
many novel restrictions are imposed
in the drastic excise law for the ma
tional capital, which went into effect
this week. Hotel guests henceforth
may not have cocktails, highballs or a
bottle of beer or wine even with meals
on the Sabbath day. nor may liquors
be served In clubs to the members
thereof
There IS a question whether persons
entertaining IN their homes on Sunday
may serve wine at table. The new ex-
else commission will be called upon
to pass on this point, which is likely to
reach the courts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Saves AGO Men From peath

Duquoin. ILL.,. July s-Four hundred
miners were rescued from the burning
Paradise coal mine, mile and ; half
east of this place. on Tuesday, through
the heroism of Charles Mathis. chief
engineer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

New York, July Frank Ora and
John F. B. AtlSln. president aud coun-
sci, respectively. of the Columbian
Sterling Publishing company. We're ac-
quilted at the courts direction on the
charge OF using the mails 10 defraud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Lee o,NsiI Browne Meds.

Ottawa. H.. July Representative
Lee O'Neil Browne and Miss Nellie
Riordan left for Chicago Monday.
1t is supposed by relatives the mar
riage took place shortly following the
issuance of the licenee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
IMPORTS SET NEW RECORD.
Port Of New York Hits Billion Mark,
With Domestic Exports Ahead.


New York, July 2.--Customs house
merchandise imports at this port for
the fiscal year aggregated $1.O54.S 1854.
G43. This is new high record. Gus
toms officials say soundness in general
business conditions is reflected in the
billion dollar mark. because a reduc
ton had been expected in anticipation
OF tariff revision. The figures for the
previous twelve months. ending June
30. 1912. were s995, 132,O46.
During the current year domestic ex-
ports amounted to $911, 560.12s. also a
new high record. Last year the total
was s7S9, 1856
Foreign exports amounted to ST.
056.922 this year. against $15.469.6
for 1912.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
WEDDING PARTY is STRICKEN.
Guests Are Taken Seriously III Fol-
lowing Feast.

lowing Feast.
Upper Sandusky, o., July 2.-Twen-
ty-two people were poisoned at the
wedding of Charles p. Troup and Miss
Nettie Swihart at the home of the
bride In Pitt township. several of
whom nearly died. the bride being
the most critically Ill. The couple
were married at the NJ. f. church at
Harpster. then with "a guests went to
the brides home for wedding dinner
Chicken salad was served with pimen-
to dressing, which was purchased in
canned form. All but two were taken
very Ill. the lawn where the dinner
was served being covered with con-
vulsed. writing victims. Doctors
worked until midnight before all were
out of danger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
John o,s Old Home HosnI,a,.

Cleveland o.. July 2-The historic
old mansion home OF John ID. Rookie
Teller has been transformed from q
beautiful family residence into q semi
public institution for the 1edemption
OF alcoholic victims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
French Seat YANKEES, at oOlf.

La Boulie. France, July 3.--Frsnce
won the international golf match be-
tween teams of professionals repre-
senting France and the United States
The Frenehmen beat the Americans
In all Of the four single matches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
$4,000 70 eerman Army.

Berlin. July 2.-The German govern
ment procured from the imperial parli-
ament the entire army increase it
had demanded. including the six
new cavalry regiments totaling 1885,
600 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
nrvnn Aeta on t,em.t AfaIr.

Washington. July bryan notified
viseount Chinda OF his action in ask
ing the department of tus,iee 20 make
prompt and searching inquiry into the
expulsion OF Corean laborers from
Helmet, Cal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
STATE SENATOR is GUILTY.
Nest vlreinlan Convicted Of Accept
Ing Bride.

Nest Nirqinlsn Convicted OF Accept
Ing Bride.
Webster Springs. w. Va, July s.
State Senator Smith was convicted of
bribery in connection with accepting
$4,000 to vote for Col William Sey-
mour Edwards as a candidate for the
United States senate,
Senator Smith and his wife were
overcome when the verdict was an
nounced. Smith was taken into Gus.
tody. The penalty is from five to ten
years in the penitentiary.
Six members of the lower house Of
the legislature charged with similar
offense. are under indictment and
awaiting trial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
tot pead From Hent.

Chicago. July S.-Sixteen additional
deaths t>om the excessive heat. as
reported by the coroner, brought the
total to i01 In the list OF heat vic
TINS were many infants. particularly
OF the tenement districts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Philadelphia. July ALFRED H.
Lowe. 81 years old. prominent man
ufacturer In this city and for half
century the president of the Universal
Peace union. died at his home here.
after a short illness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Rov neIlv-rs Wilson Nate

Chicago, July l,--President VIII
sons message to Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison. formally opening the Olympic
games. was delivered at Grant park by
Scout Lauron Chenaweth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Antn crash kiIls 49,

Grand Rapids. Mich. July Turn
ing two complete somsrsaults at a
curve near North Park. three miles
from here. taxiesb caused the death
OF Cecil Powell. tsirty-fve. Grand
Rapids. and seriously hurt six others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
stephenson,s secretarv D..

Marinette.-Lonis f. Patrick. 10
years old. for thirty-fiye years private
secretary ant confidential representa-.
tive of Senator Stephenson. died at
Washington. d. O.. being that eity's
FIRST victim of heat this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
40 Saloons At Rnolns

Racine The city council has grant.
ed i4a liquor licenses and refused
thirteen applications, Four Of these
were old saloons not conducted ao.
cording To rules and regulations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Mad Daa vIetlm Mlaalnn.

Marnette officials are trying 10 To-
cate Frank Naklowitz of Pulaski. He
came To Mariuette and while here was
bitten BY q mad dog He boarded a
train for Marshheld and has rot been
heard from since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Count Rail Strike Vote.

New York, July S-Eastern rail-
roads are confronted with another
serious dispute that may demorali5e
traffic The counting OF the strike
vote OF 100000 trainmen on IS roads
was begun here on Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
No Representative to NORWAY.

Madison. There will be no Wiscon-
sin representative at the Norw egian
exposition in 1914 The bin proyid.
ing for this was killed in the assem-.
bly, by vote of 40 TO %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
offers New skin fer Explosion Victims

Buffalo, n. Y. July Enough PEG
pie have volunteered skin TO supply all
that will be needed for grating on
the victims OF the Hustled elevator
explosion. Seventy volunteers, in
GLIDING women. are on the list
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Women Suicide 70 Thwnrt Rebels.

Mexico City. July S.-Forty women
residents. most Of them OF the better
class, have committed suicide In the
city Of Durango, The women became
desperate as the result OF their treat
ment by rebels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Kansas City, Mo. July l.-George
Townsend, the Chicago railway pro-
moter and brother OF Congressman Ed
ward Townsend OF New Jersey. com
mltted suicide by throwing himself in
to the Missouri river at Kansas City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
mhat he IIsuaIIy Ment After.

The colonel's expressed preference
for milk seems also TO include the
cream Omaha Bee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09
Twenty-Five More Dead From Heat.

Twenty-Five More Dead From Heat.
Chicago. July 2.-Thirty-two deaths
was the toll Of the heat wave. The
torrid weather that is gripping Chi
cage promised TO break all previous
records. The temperature reached the
100 MARI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Green Bay.-Mrs. Ollie Johnson.
thirty-four years old, Of Oconto
Falls. jumped of bridge st ocon,o
into the oconto river and ended her
life. Efforts to rescue her were insf-
fecsuaL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-07-09

Green Bay.-Chester Hansen Of
Marinette, formerly OF this city,
had a narrow escape from death by
drowning at Marinette. according to
word received here by his parents
Hansen was on boom of logs when
he went down under them. Compan.
ions rescued him.