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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

NJDT @ Learn Millinery Best trade
hlhLC on earth for women. Pays
$50 to $500 a month. We re-trim hats
free Free scholarship now. Nice velvet
hat for ST. Fine dressmaking establish
ment in connection. Prices reasonable.
IDEAL SCHOOL OF MILLINERY,
10O1s Whitehall street, Corner Mitchell.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

WANTED-Man with rig to introduce
and sell IS extracts. spices, medicines,
etc. Big money. Wilson made $50
weekly We mean business. Box 516.
Dept 5S, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

WANTED-Agents you have peen look
ing for something to sell to colored
people. We have 1t! Negro Angels
Entering Heaven" Home Supply Co,
Jackson Miss
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28

VACUUM CLEANER MEN,
GET particulars of the greatest Vacuum
advertising offer ever made, direct
from manufacturer; agents making 800
week. Special prices. Panama Co,
Calumet Bldg, Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Sparta Hello, mother. the wan
derer returns" shouted Frank Her
mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Her
mann, as he entered his parents home
unexpectedly, after a years absence
in the west. He received no response,
and unable to find father or mother.
he inquired at neighbours only to
learn that both had been murdered by
Evalt Rentz a month ago. The young
man tainted and is now under physi-
clans care.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
"FIREBUG" BARES ARSON
TRUST IN CONFESSION
closures Involving Sixty
Others.

Chicago, March 12.--Almost incred-
ible revelations of the inside workings
of the so-called arson trust are said
to have been brought out by the con
fession of Benjamin Fink. an alleged
travelling frebug" Fink on Monday
unbOsomed himself to First Assist.
ant States Attorney Frank Johnston
at South Bend, Ind. where he is I'M
der arrest. having been convicted of
arson. The confession is said to have
implicated a number of well-known
public fire insurance adjusters, and
Fink's admissions are regarded as the
most important link in the investiga-
ton of the larson trust" which has
become nationwide.
Fink laid bare the procedure OF the
trust with wealth of amazing detail.
He told how fires had been started,
gave names of the property owners,
those who paid for the blazes, and
named insurance adjusters who were
parties to the wholesale burning and
swindlIng
The confession is being guarded
with the utmost secrecy. 1t leaked
out, however. that Fink implicated
himself and others in dozen fires in
Indiana alone. Later he told of setting
blazes in Minnesota. Indiana and ILL
nois. Fink's task, according TO his
confession, was that of travelling fire
bug" He was the man who did the
actual work of setting fire to places
marked by the trust" He told how
cheap furniture would be bought. an
office fixed up and Insurance taken
out Then he would arrive with his
torch and the trust" make its collec-
ton at the expense of the insurance
companies. Fink admitted the actual
existence of an larson trust"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
WILSON TO CALL EXTRA
CONGRESS ON APRIL 7
President and Chairman Underwood
Decide on Certain Legislative
Matters at Conference.

Washington. March 14-President
Wilson. il was stated at the White
House on Wednesday will issue his
call for the special session of congress
within the next few days. AZ con-
ference between the president and
Chairman Underwood Of the ways and
means committee. the tariff and other
legislative matters were discussed a.
length and these things we're decided
upon:
Extra tariff session to be called by
President Wilson for April Z.
Necessity for tariff revision down
ward to he recommended by the pres
ident as the most urgent legislation
with reference to needs of revision Of
the money laws and the early passage
Of legislation insurlng Philippine leg.
islation.
Special messages will be sent by
the president. in which his legislative
Views will be set before congress.
A conservative revision. as planned
by Underwood and his committee. was
approved, instead of sweeping down
ward cut which would disturb legiti-
mate business unnecessarily.
Neither the White House nor any
OF the members of the cabinet will in
terfere with the work of the ways and
means committee,
Free trade members of the ways
and means committee will be given
no comfort by President Wilson in
their demands on Underwood for re-
auctions in tariff below the point the
majority Of the ways and means com
mittee may decide as necessary to
produce the needed revenues for the
government.
Frequent consultations between
President Wilson and Underwood on
disputed important duties carried in
the bill will be held.
Harmony between the majority OF
the ways and means committee and
the president will be maintained.
Mr. Underwood said afterwards that
the tariff schedules would be ready
when the special session is called
The committee has voted on about
one-third of the items in the tenta
tive schedules.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
Not Part of secretary's Duty.

Will duty on raw wool, proposed
by Mr.. Underwood and approved by
Mr.. Wilson, embarrass Mr.. Bryan as
secretary of state? Nay, good people.
Why should it?
What has the secretary of state to
do with the tariff? 1t is not within
the purview of his Office. The Mills
bill in 1883 was not prepared to fit
Secretary Bayard's views. The Nc
Kinley bill in 1880 was not prepared
to fit Secretary Blaine's views, and in
one or two particulars did not. The
Genunciation of protection in 1894
while the Gorman-Wilson bill was
passing through congress went on
without regard to the fact that Sec
rotary Gresham was a protectionist.
and had once sought the Republican
nomination for president six years be
fore on that issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Madison. After a fiery speech. IN
which ne roasted former state fair
officials to turn, for sins OF omis-
sion and commission, Assemblyman
Newcomb Spoer succeeded in rescu-
ing MS bill for new state fair board
from slaughter The bill came up
for indefinite postponement. having
been put over on substitute amend
ment.
The assemblyman charged the
state board OF agriculture with gross
extravaganza Former President
George McKerrow, he said, was a
''leech, In that he had drawn about
100000 from the state. When call
ed on this proposition by Assembly
man Percy Sawyer. who asked for a
bin of particulars. Mr. Spoor said
he would take 1t back"
Assemblyman Henry r. Kruger,
who is a member OF the state fair
board, went after mir. Spoons state
ments and asked why he did not take
the report of the state board for
1912. instead of basinR his charges
on the former years, when there
were conflicts in the boards. Mr..
Kruger asserted that the woman
lobbyist who was responsible for
the bill, had not made a report as
matron OF the state fair hospital. as
required by the rules.
Assemblyman o. +. Roessler sup
ported Mr.. Spoons assertions that
the state fair board had been guilty
of extravaganza. @r. RoeSsler was
formerly a member of the state
board of agriculture At the end OF
the debate the bill was ordered en-
crossed. II provides TOR a bofrd OF
seven members. of which two shall
be women, to be selected by dele
gates from various agricultural and
horticultural and other societies in
the state. These delegates are to
meet annually in the assembly and
elect members of the state board
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
WILSON WARNS REPUBLIC.
President Declares No More ReVolts
VIII Be Tolerated.

Washington, March 13.--ln his first
official statement. President Wilson
on Tuesday served notice upon Mexico
and other Latin-American republics
that his administration proposes to
support only those governments which
are based on law, and not upon ar
bitrary or irregular force.
He said further. as il he had in mind
the overthrow of President Madero by
General Huerta, that the United States
can have no sympathy with those who
seek to seize the power of government
TO advance their own personal inter
ests or ambitions,
General Huerta was not the only fig
ure present on the mind of Mr.. Wilson
when he wrote his statement. He is
aware that Gen Cipriano Castro is
seeking to regain the presidency of
Venezuela, and that Gen Zelaya has the
same purpose in mind in connection
with Nicaragua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
RAILWAY FIREMEN
TELL OF iIARDSH|PS
Several Give Testimony Before
Arbitration Board.
WORK HARD, PAY INADEQUATE
Fact is Emphasized That Suckers Are
Equally Responsible With En-
sineers for the Safety
Of Trains.

New YORK, March I4-Complaints
OF excessive periods of labor. weak
ness from lack of food, increase OF
work. exhaustion from overhead. bills
tered hands. scorched clothing and
added responsibility were made By
railroad firemen as Witnesses before
the arbitration board on Wednesday
which is seeking under the Erdman
act to settle the firemens demands
on the fifty-four eastern roads for bet
ter pay and extra help on large loco
motives, in one case a fireman toiled
twenty-five hours continuously
Emphasis was laid upon the fact
that the railroads, by the introduc.
ton of bigger engines, were getting
more work out of the men. without
an adequate Increase in compensa-
ticn..
David Leinhardt OF Tyrone, Pa, a
Pennsylvania railroad fireman, said
that hardly day passes without one
OF the seven crews on his division of
III miles being tied up under the 16-
hour law. He declared the men were
forced then to sleep in the caboose,
and to get their food wherever they
could find it,
On account OF this condition, Lem
hardt declared firemen on the division
usually took two days rations with
them when they went from their
homes to work. He complained of the
quality of coal furnished by the road.
stating that better coal would make
the work OF the firemen easier.
Charles A. Kaufman. "a Baltimore
& Ohio fireman. stated that when en-
gines capable OF pulling $3.50 tons
each were substituted for engines that
could pull only 1900 tons. one tire
man was compelled to do the work
done by two men, but received only
twenty cents day increase in pay.
Several of the witnesses emphasized
the fact that the fireman shares with
the engineer respoD 1ibility for the
safety of the train One cited an in'
stance where a fireman was suspend.
ed for seven days and the engineer
for IA days for running by red block
signal Another said that the fire.
mans responsibility extends even to
keeping tab on the water in the boil
er. Still another witness told of a
fireman who had been suspended for
so days because be failed to notify
the engineer that switch signal was
turned
Frederick A. Murphy of Brunswick,
Md. freight fireman on the Cumber-
land division Of the Baltimore & Ohio.
said he was frequently tied up under
the 16-hour law because of the heavy
traffic and delay in making sidings.
He said he often worked for stretches
OF II. Is and even % hours. and made
SOS to $40 a month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
ITS POSITION FALSE.
Progressive Organ Shown to Be
Wrong in Premises.
Republican National Convention &c
Change Basis of Representation Is
Not Borrowed Idea-Roose-
veit's Position In 1908.

The Evening Mail is mistaken if il
thinks it can discourage the calling
of a Republican national convention
Of representation by saying that those
who favor the change are copying the
present rules of the Progressive party.
Il said the ether afternoon:
They would have Republican CON
ventions adopt the Identical rules gov
erning the election and seating of
delegates in national Progressive con-
yentions, and they would make the
basis of representation precisely that
of the national Progressive party-ap-
plying especially to the south
|, The Progressive party has no pat
ent on the plan of apportioning dis
trict representation in national con-
ventions according to party strength.
IL has itself not yet put such scheme
in force. The delegates to the Pro-
gressive convention of 1912 we're
elected on the old geographical basis.
Moreover, If the Progressives are go
ing 20 apply the new method in 1916
they Fill only be appropriating an
idea which many Republicans have
been chaupiohing for years and
which came near being accepted by
the Republican national convention of
1908.
Who is chiefly responsible for the
failure to abandon the rotten Dor
ough' system of representation five
years ago? There can be no doubt
that if President Roosevelt had said
the word a majority would have been
mustered for the Burke resolution. In
recent speech in Indianapolis at a
meeting called TO consider party reoT-
ganization ex-Representative James
Watson made this statement:
Indiana voted in 1908 unanimously
to cut down the southern representa-
ton over which we quarreled at Chi
cago. Then we received a telegram
from Theodore Roosevelt, whose hand
reached out to stay the action which
would have done away with the south
ern delegate question. He said the
southern delegates would get mad and
beat Taft,
1TBSiueuE nOOS6NelL uiu not stay inc
action of Indiana, or New York or
Pennsylvania. But he probably con-
WINGED many delegates from other
northern states of the necessity of
keeping the southern contingent in
good humor. He had it in his power
to help the Burke resolution through,
but he allowed the system to be per-
petuated from which he was himself
afterward to suffer.
New York's record is entirely clear
on the question of representation. II
gave a solid vote for the Burke
scheme Mr. Root only voices the set
tied opinion of this state when he
suggests doing now what should have
been done in 1908. He has the Re
publican party of New York behind
him, and it can make no possible diff
ference to Republicans here whether
or not the Progressive party has ap-
propriated a method of representation
which they we're in favor of applying
in Republican conventions four years
before the Progressive party was
born.-New York Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Hartford. Charles Raasch, farm
er near West Granville. has
fve-lesged calf. The formation 81
the extra member from the hook
down is complete, even to the hoof-
Mr.. Raaseh expects to sell the freak
to some menagerie-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
MANY ARE SLAIN
IN MEXICAN FIGHT
Federal Forces Defeat Foe al
Parral, Chihuahua.
BATTLE LASTS FIFTY HOURS
Commander Bliss Does Not Favor
Withdrawal Of Troops From sor-
der Line-Ambasssdo to U.
S. Named by Huerta.

FL Paso Tex, March 13.-After SO
hours fighting, during which rebels
attacked the city of Parral, state OF
chihuahua, while the townspeople
rioted, burning the market place and
attacking the banks. the federal gar
risou repulsed the enemy and In
street fights subdued the inhabitants.
Belated news of the conflict has
reached this city. Lines of communi-
cation both by rail and telegraph had
previously been useless.
A force OF 500 constitutionalists.
rebelling against Huerta's govern
ment, were driven back into the city
by force of federals.
Parral, which is center Of Amer
Jean mining and industrial interests.
was badly damaged in the fight and
the bombardment which followed.
Fighting OF the most desperate char
acter took place in the streets OF the
city
The rebels were the same that left
Parral last week after suddenly rebel
ling against the Huerta regime. They
modified at Santa Barbara and re-
turned to retake the cityion March g.
The attack was made OIL the after
noon OF that day and continued until
the evening OF the seventh. when the
rebels took to the fortified hills sur
rounding the city and drove the fed
erals into the cover Of the town. At
night the rebels withdrew, without
pursuit.
During the fighting the rioting oc-
CURED throughout the town the banks
were attacked and the market place
burned. Many OF the residents were
killed in the battle
Washington. March 12.-The with
drawal OF American troops from the
Mexican frontier. which seemed desir-
able to Secretary OF War Garrison,
cannot be effected, according TO Tas-
ker II. BlIss. in command on the Dor.
der.
The state department Is now brought
face 10 face with the question OF
whether or not the Huerta govern
ment is to be officially recognized
here. message was received stating
that Senior Rabosco had been appoint
cd Mexican ambassador to the Omitted
States
Secretary Bryan declined to com
ment on the situation thus created.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Kenosha-Jessie Jeffery, the eight
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Jeffery. died at the family
residence here. The little girl had been
i'll for ten days. her illness battling
noted specialists. Mr.. Jeffrey is presi-
dent of the Thomas B. Jeffrey COM
pany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
Guard Eneampment Dates.

Madison. The adjutant generals
office has announced the dates OF the
annual eneampment Of the Wisconsin
National guard az Camp Douglas for
1913 as follows: First and Second
infantries, July 8 to II; Third in
fantry and Tenth battalion. July ~
20 IS; state rife competition. July
21 to 26 The dates for the tours
of instruction for troop A. First cav
airy. and battery A. First Field ar.
tillery. viii be announced later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Mr.. Taft win always be remember
ed with honor by the rejecting por-
ton OF the country for taking a more
advanced step in the direction OF gem
era1 peace than any other man at the
head OF s government had taken He
net only took this position. but he
negotiated universal arbitration treat
les with England and France. and Ger
many was ready 10 do the same,
and while the senate eviscerated the
treaties. the cause OF universal peace
was Philadelphia Record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
ASSERTS eRAFTERs GOT ALL.
New York Gambler Said tie Had 4
Close Poolrooms.

New York Gambler Said RE Had TO
Close Poolrooms.
New York, March Money trib-
ute which members OF the police "sys-
TEN" assessed Herman Michels. once
known as King of the Gamblers" in
Harlem, drove him to the point where
be had TO give up his poolrooms.
Michels then went before the grand
Jury TO add his story to the evidence
that is being used as a basis for in
dictments OF police officials and 9th
ers. including. Mr. Whitman expects.
several politician hackers of the "sys-
TEN"
Following the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal. the gambler, the police be-
came vultures," Michels told the pros
ecutor. contradicting the popular i'm
preston that grating was less prac.
ticed after that crime. This informer
disclosed how he paid first $50 month
ly and then $3.50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Mr.. Mann. the minority leader,
Aghast at the recklessness Of Ire pres
ent congress. declares that the con
troll OF legislation is in the hands Of q
disorganized mob" That is an exa G.
geration. hut there is kernel OF truth
in il. The older men are having a
hard time holding the new representa-.
tives in check. How much harder will
their task be when the next congress
assemblies? Necessarily il will be a
crude congress. for there will be many
strangers in it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
wANAmAkER PAYS U. S. 100000
Merchant Had No intention to De-
fraud the Customs.

Washington, March 13.--John Wana.
maker. the Phila elphia and New York
merchant, has paid TO the government
100000 to settle sums the treasury
had been defrauded of during the last
fifteen years through irregular prac-
tees in the importation of samples OF
merchandise.
At the treasury department 1t was
said that no intent to defraud the Gus
toms had been shown. and that Mr.
Wanamaker co-operated in every way
with the treasury officials to reach an
estimate of the governments loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
oldesl MndIsnninn nlns

Madison. Lorenzo Dow Kelly, the
Oldest resident of Madison, is dead
On Feb. Mr. Kelly celebrated the
ninety-tifth anniversary Of his birth.
The first school house in the town of
Liberty Prairie. Dane county. was
erected by Mr. Kelly, and the first
religious society of that town was
organized by him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Portage Government engineers
are at work in the vicinity OF Fox
Lake making surveys relative 10 the
feasibility OF raising the levels of Fox
lake as well as Beaver Dam lake SO
that the surplus of water can be used
In making the Rock river navigable
1t Is planned to make the lakes act
as reservoirs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Marinette One of the first pa
tients to be treated by Dr. Friedman
outside of those already selected for
tests will be Dr. J. S. Atkinson. "A
veterinarian, of Marinete. Wis Or
Atkinson had an interview with Or.
Friedman Monday in New York.
and the scientist agreed TO treat him.
The veterinarian contracted ths dis
ease while testing cattle for tuber-
culosis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
Tn. Attorney General.

Among the great lawyers who have
served as attorney general of the
United States may be recalled Ed
mund Randolph, William Writ, Rev
erdy Johnson. Caleb Gushing. Jere-
miah S. Black, William M. Evarts,
Ebenezer r. Hear. Wayne MacVeagh,
and Richard Olney We question II
any one of them left a record of EN-
cheney superior or even equal to tina
made by the Hon George w. Wicker
sham
His place will take lot of filling
Harper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19

Madison.-Rev. Vernon S. Phil
lips, for more than four years
pastor OF the First Baptist church of
Madison, surprised his congregation
BY presenting his resignation. to take
effect on April 80. Mr.. Phillips has
long wished 10 spend a few months
CT year at the Divinity school, and
will study at the University Of Chi
cago for some time before accepting
another pastorate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
SARAH BERNHARpT is HURT.
Auto Is Wrecked and Both Her
Ankles Sprained.


Los Angeles. Cal. March INA
dame Sarah Bernhard, the world
famous actress, had both ankles
sprained in an automobile accident
in Pico Heights. on the outskirts OF
the city. on Wednesday night when
her machine. in which she was being
driven to the Orpheum theater from
Venice. collided with heavy truck
and was badly wrecked.
Madame Bernhardt was thrown out
and, in addition to suffering spralns
of both ankles, was considerably
bruised. Despite her injuries. she
proceeded in another automobile to
the theater and, rather than disap-
point the large audience. rehearsed
her fun program. The chauffeur of
Madame Bernhardt's machine was
badly injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
Madison Italian shot.

Madison Four or FIVE shots, fired
IN rapid eucCession at the home Of
Lin Marselle, an Italian living in Lit
tie Italy. brought horde of Italians
running from a nearby dance hall,
Marselle was found stumbling about
his house with bullet lodged in his
neck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
TAFT FOR VARSITY CHEF.
Trustees Of Johns Hopkins Discuss
His Availability for President.

Baltimore. Md, March 14.--That
former President William Howard
Taft may become president of Johns
Hopkins university is a contingency
that is being looked upon as quite pos
sible, as the matter has been discussed
b. members of the board of trustees.
Mr.. Taft's long life experience and
his proven executive ability are
looked upon by some Hopkins trus
tees as just what the university is
after. and It is reported that a strong
effort will BE made to have the former
president change his decision to be-
come Kent professor of law at Yale
and accept the highest post of the
Hopkins university.