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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
TO QUERY ROCKEFELLER.
Money Trust Committee Fails to Al
ter Ito Decision,

ter Ito Decision.
Washington, Jan. 24.-An attempt
to alter the money trust committees
decision to insist upon an examina-
ton of William Rockefeller despite
his physical condition was defeated
in a rather stormy executive session
of the committee on Wednesday.
Against the wishes of Chairman Pujo,
the committee reiterated the decision
directing him and Counsel Samuel I'm
termyer to make arrangements to go
to Palm Beach, Fla, for Mr.. Rookie
feller's examination.
DIR. w. F. Chappeii, who came to
Washington to make his statement,
took direct issue with DR.. c. W. Rich
ardson, the Washington expert sent
by the committee to examine Mr..
Rockefeller.
1T would be unsafe for Mr. Rookie
Teller to talk for more than twenty
minutes" insisted Doctor Chappell.
THE excitement would bring on prob
ably spasm of the larynx, resulting
in a hemorrhage.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan 23.--Wil-
liam Rockefeller, who is expected to
testify before Chairman Pujo of the
house money trust" investigation
committee. is reported to have left
Palm Beach, Fla, for New York, via
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been at Palm
Beach for several days, having pro-
ceeded to that place shortly after his
arrival at Miami from Nassau. N. D.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
INAUGURAL RECEPTION OFF.

Wilson Family viii Not Attend Sub.
stitute for Abandoned Ball.
Washington. Jan. 22-Deeply grieved
by an intimation from President-elect
Wilson that neither Mrs. Wilson nor
the Misses Wilson will attend the pub
lie reception that will be held instead
of the doomed inaugural ball. the in
augurai committee decided to have
nothing further to do with the pro-
gram OF festivities following the pa
rade. This seems that il there is to
be any inaugural reception it will have
to be provided for by congress. and
congress is not disposed to take any
such action
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
BEATEN, NOT CRUSHED
rAFT's CORRECT DIAGNOSIS OF
REPUBLICAN DEFEAT.
Party STANDS Second In the State Vote
and Continues Chief 5uIwark
Against Visionary Attempts
at Reform

In his speech at the New York Re-
publican club. President Taft himself
suggested that he appeared in the role
OF defeated candidate explaining de-
feat DE Was frank enough to admit
the superficial extent of the disaster
which the Republican party had suf-
fered under his leadership and to
dwell candidly upon the deficiencies
IN political management on his part to
which the reverse might be charged.
Mr.. Taft always speaks his inmost
mind, and in his half serious, half
playful illusions TO the influences
which seemed to put him out of touch
with the voters he was perhaps less
sparing than many another just or
even hostile. critic would have been.
II is the presidents nature to be de-
tached and impartial, even in descus-
sing his own accomplishments. To
such a nature defeat can bring no very
bitter or lasting sting, and Mr.. Taft
was at his best in his quiet. even. dis
passionate treatment of the RepubIi-
can setback of 1912 and his refusal to
LEI his own feelings Of disappointment
color his explanation of how far the
party fanled and how far it did not
fail
Mr.. Taft is right in saying that the
strength of the Republican party can
not be fairly judged by the vote il
polled for president At least one
million more votes were cast for Re.
publican state nominees than were
cast for the presidential ticket. On
the state vote the Republican party
stands second in the nation. not third
Eliminating the personal issues car
ried into the presidential fight the
party is in position to recuperate
quickly and TO assume the position of
the only substantial opposition to the
Wilson administration. It's disband-
ment was not decreed last November
On the contrary, it remains the single
available organized force to when can
rally the hundreds of thousands OF
voters who are likely to disapprove
the policy of a Democratic president
and Democratic congress. Great
parties are not easily snuffed out, and
the Republican party. though temper
arily disorganized, has before it as
sure a prospect of recuperation as ii
had after the still more decisive DEM
ocratic victory of 1892.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
TO SETTLE GARMENT STRIKE.
Agreement is Reached to Submit
Grievances to Arbitration.

New York. Jan. 24.-As the result of
chants association on Wednesday. the
Garment Workers union and the Gar.
ment Contractors association. 1t was
agreed that the present strike of gar
snent workers should be settled by ar
bitration The Manufacturers union
has offered a FIVE per cent. increase in
wages. with further increase OF the
same amount on April 1. While ii was
not decided as to percentage increase
demanded. II was reported that the
garment workers want the ten per
cent. increase at once. The matter
OF hours will be decided later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
TAFT VS.. SPoILS SYSTEM
PRESIDENTS Record Makes Foolish the
Attacks in Congress on Civil
Service Order.

The president justly resents the alb
surd intimation that has been made
upon the floor of the house that his
recent order placing $4,000 fourth
class postmasters in the classified
civil service was of political inspira-
ton. AS matter of fact, that order
was issued as a direct result of the
petition of 10000 Sosilnasters. Mr..
Taft is merely following the consistent
policy he illustrated when on Septem-
Der 30. 1910, he put 400 assistant post
masters and clerks, "a first and second
:lass Offices. under the law.
The effort of his enemies 10 make
capital out of the new order is but
one more despicable attempt at the
eleventh hom to rob Mr.. Taft of some
of the credit due to him for his patient
far-sighted, patriotic support of the
merit system No president has done
more to n AXE the Pendleton civil serv-
Ice act living and potent instrument
tality for the abolition of the vicious
spoils system, so firmly intrenched in
the public service before 1881. OF
course his iIflexible attitude as the
champion of integrity and disinter
estedness in the selection of the peo
pies servants has made foes for him
among those who bitterly resent being
deprived of patronage. When the at
tack is made on the floor of congress
the animus back of it is only toe
clearly apparent, for it is the business
of certain congressman to make their
constituents believe that the failure to
provide loaves and fishes for hungry
horde of applicants is entirely the fault
of an obstinate and pharisaical prest
dent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Ma. ninlomacx.s Victory.

That there was need to uphold tht
doctrine that the continuity OF our
foreign policy should not be broker
with every shift Of the pol.tica
weathercock was demonstrated by the
heavy fire which the new diplomacy
has been under all along. The presf
dents response to these attacks is in
a high strain of patriotism and ear
nestness. and he makes 1t clear that
much has been accomplished through
action involving the cooperation OF
finance and diplomacy. Washington
Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
FIVE SENATORS ARE CHOSEN.
Norris Elected In Nebraska; Nelson
Returned by Minnesota.

Providence. r. l.. Jan. 23.--The leg
islature on Tuesday elected lie Baron
b. Colt. judge of the United States
court OF appeals for the First judicial
district, to the United States senate,
to succeed George Peabody Wetmore
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.--George w.
Norris. congressman from the Fifth
district. was elected United States
senator by the unanimous vote Of the
Nebraska legislature.
St. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 23.-The Min
nesota legislature returned Knute Mel
son TO the United States senate.
Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 23.-United
States Senator William s. Kenyon was
reelected on the joint ballot Of the
legislature.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 23.-The
Legislature in joint session reelected
United States Senator Robert L. owen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Racine Wants Re.Assass,....

Racine.--Two appeals TO state
commissions have been ordered taken
by the council, one TO the tax COM
mission Tor reassessmeut OF all
property in the county outside the
city of Racine and the other to the
railroad commission for better street
railway service and six tickets for %
cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
SEE NO HARD COAL FAMINE.
Mines and Operators Supply Dealers

Mines and Operators Supply Dealers
With All They Order.
Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-All danger of
a coal famine has been eliminated by
the mild weather of the past two
months, according to both independent
operators and the coal-carrying rail-
roads. While there is not large sup
ply of coal at the mines, and the oper-
ators have been unable to store any
large quantity. they say that they
have been able to fill all orders. and
now every dealer can supply his
trade instantly and for the full amount
of the order
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Lone Bandit Robs Mail Car.

Admission, Ala. Jan. IA lone
bandit rifled the mail car of Southern
railway passenger train No. IL near
Riverside. Ala. on Sunday and es
capped with what are said to be val
liable registered packages. He quick
~ cowed f. l. Cragmen, mail clerk
and his assistant with a revolver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
North Is Not psmoerasie.

Not one northern state gave its
electoral vote to Wilson by the wishes
and intention of majority OF i&
citizens who went to the polls. There
is no getting away from this extremely
significant fact. It makes much Dem
ocratic boasting as empty as il IS fool
taN. and it leaves the outlook for the
Democratic party both uncertain and
SuIi of danger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
FREE MEAT is PLANNED.
Next Tariff Bill Expected to Have
Clause Killed by Taft.


Washington, Jan. 23.--Free meat
was indicated as part of the tariff re-
vision program of the extra session
of congress at the hearing on Tues.
day before the house ways and means
committee. The Democrats tried to
pass a bill removing the duty from
meats last session. but were baked
by a veto from President Taft.
Members OF the committee en-
phasized the majority sentiment in IA
vor of free meats and a strong trend
toward free cattle, in accord with the
general policy of Democrats last year
to transfer the necessities of life to
the free list. including free sugar and
free lumber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Seventeen helrs 10 &c, 81 200 900.

Cincinnati. Jan. 23.--The Ohio
supreme court at Columbus, Ohio:
Tuesday ordered the sl.200.0OO estate
OF James Smith Armstrong, former
Cincinnati iinancier. who died in Pnris.
divided among II heirs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Want Accurate Train Bulletins.

Madison.--A bill was introduced in
the senate that would amend tho
present law requiring railroads TO
bulletin the arrival of trains by pro-
Viding that the bulletins must be-
Kept up to date and changed from
time to time to conform to the actual
facts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
U. S. FINISHES THREAD QUIZ.
Department Of Justice Agents viii Re
mort Findings to Wickershann

port Findings to WIekersham.
Washington, Jan. 24-The depart
ment of justice has practically fin
ished an extended investigation of the
American Thresi company, the So
called thread rust, 10 determine
whether the Sherman antitrust law
has been violated The agents con-
Quoting the inquiry for many months
win soon report to Attorney General
Wickersham, who viii decide whether
the facts justify an antitrust suit. 1t
Is said that much of the company is
owned In Scotland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
erei test eassleship launched.

Newcas;le-ou.Tyne, England. Jan
24.-The largest and most powerful
battleship stioat, the Brazilian super
dreadnought Rio de Janeiro. was
launched here Wednesday. She dis.
places 21.500 tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
crazsd soldier kills give.

Vienna. Austria, Jan. ga corporal
IN the Austrc-Hungarian army during
a sudden attack Of madness shot down
and killed five Of HIS comrades and
fatally wounded three others at Neves-
inJe, Herzegovina, Monday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
m1rdsr Iurx Falls to Agree.

Minneapolis, Jan. 24.-After deliber-
ating nineteen hours. the jury in the
case of John c. Conley, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Bertha Anderson
here on January 4. failed to agree, and
was discharged Wednesday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Labor leader Released on sond

Leavenworth. Kan, Jan 24-Wil.
liam c, Rernhardt OF Cincinnati. who
entered the federal prison here with
other leaders convicted in connection
with the dynamite conspiracy. was IT,
leased on bond Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
FISHER ANSWERS CHARGE.
Says There Is No Statute Covering
Bribe-Taklnu Indians.

5ribe-Taking Indians.
Washington. Jan. 23-The supreme
court of the District of Columbia on
Tuesday upheld Secretary of Interior
Fishers right TO remove the seven
members of the Usage Indian council
without giving them a hearing, and
dismissed their petition for reinstate-
ment by writ of mandamus.
The secretary removed them for
granting lease to the Uncle Sam Oil
company.
Secretary Fisher answered the
charge that he had attempted to
coerce the Indians into leasing their
valuable oil lands to the Standard
Oil company. to the exclusion OF the
Uncle Sam OF company, in state
ment before the house Indian affairs
committee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Burlington Mrs, Roettinger was
shot through the left shoulder and
painfully wounded by rifle car
fridge which in some manner had got
into the coal pail. 1t exploded when
she filled the stove
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
saloonkeepsr Killed In HoIdup.

East St Louis. III. Jan. 2S-As Ed.
ward Falkenhaust. seventy-four years
old. a saloonkeeper. WAS closing his
place Tuesday night ne was shot to
death, His pockets and the reg!ste,
were rifed Of about $50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Kin Of prssldsn,.EIsot Dead.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 24.-Mrs. Jen.
ME Wilson Woodbridge. first cousin
OF President-elect Wilson. and wife of
Rev Dr. Samuel l. Woodbridge, Of
Shanghai, China. a Presbyterian mis-
sionary, died here Wednesday,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
ordlnarn SEAMAN killed.

Washington, Jan. 24.---Word was re
ceived by the war department Wed
nesday that Andrew H. Gloecke OF
Chicago. an ordinary seaman on the
battleship Arkansas, was killed while
hosting a boat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
oleo colorer Sent 70 Iall.

st. Louis. Mo-. Jan. 23.--John l..
McMonigle was sentenced to one year
and one day in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth and fined $1,000 in
the federal court Tuesday for coloring
oleomarRarlne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

life insurance Company Head Dead.
New York. Jan. 24--Amri Dodd, for
20 years president OF the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance company of
New York, and lately director, died
at his home IN bloomfield Wednesday.
Mr. Dodd was ninety years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
MlImaukee in ~. learue.

Milwaukee.--Th city will have q
team in the Wisconsin Illinois base
ball league the coming season, tax
ing the place Of Aurora Games will
be played in the American associa-
fion park on open dates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Princeton. Ill. Jan ga realistic
sham battle staged on the main street
OF Dalzell mining town in Bureau
county, resulted in one killed and six
wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Three soIdlers DC In CRASH.

Leipzig. Jan. s2.-Three army Of.
flcers were killed and fourth was Sc
riously injured whom an automobile
In which they we're riding ooIiided
with a carriage near Goeherene. Mon-
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
League to Protect Gnms-

Ashland.--The North Wisconsin
Sportsmen's league has been organ
tied by sportsmen OF this region for
the purpose of protecting the hsh
and game in this part OF the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Noted Eaueat,r Drops p.d.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. g3,-Col.
Harland Davidson. widely known in
the educational world and head OF
military school at Highland Park,
III. dropped dead at his winter home
in Avon Park Tuesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
German Admiral Dad.

Berlin. Jan. 2S.-Admiral Won Hall
mann. imperial minister OF marine
from 1890 TO 1897, when he was retired
as full admiral. died here Tuesday
night. He was seventy-three years Of
age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Rockefeller Foundation Pas,e.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The Rocke-
Teller foundation bill setting aside
slO0.Oo0.00o for advancement OF char.
ity. civilization and scientific research,
passed the house by vote OF I5s to
IS Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Racine.-George Paget, a shoe clerk,
was held up in lonely spot by two
highwaymen, not even masked, choked
into submission and relieved of $12.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Million 70 VIC BE nlvore..

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 2S,-J. V. Thomp
son. mulu-millionaire coal and coke op.
erator n Uniontown. Pa. was granted
divorce Tuesday The decree is a
special one and Thompson agreed to
pay Mrs, Thompson $1,000. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
ouNsoAT WHEELING TO MEXICO.
Hurriedly Leaves Tampa, Fla, to Save
ImpersIed Americans

Hurriedly Leaves Tampa, Fla, to Save
lmperiled Americans.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Alarmed for
the safety OF Americans, whose lives
are in jeopardy because of widespread
lawlessness of Mexican rebels in Vera
Cruz state and throughout southern
Mexico, the state department again
has called upon the navy to protect
American interests in the republic.
Wednesday the gunboat Wheeling
sailed from Tampa, Fla, for Vera
Cruz, where Americans re said to
face a graver crisis than that relieved
by the cruiser Des Moines dur ng the
Diaz uprising last October.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
FOOD COST STILL SOARING.
Y. 8. Reports Show an Advance of 7.s
Per Cent. In Year.

SNfNs w
Washington. Jan. 24.-Figures just
compiled by the bureau of labor show
that the cost of living was steadily
going up when the last reports were
received. for the month OF October,
1919
Prices in September of last year
showed an advance of 60 per cent.
over the same month Of the year be.
fore. but in October they we're 10 per
cent. higher than the year before.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Wankesha Ex-Mavor Dead

Waukesha. - George Harding.
prominent business man and former
mayor of this city. is dead, aged "a
years He was elected to the Office
of mayor in 1902.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Colorado Aaaln IA, Two Senators.

Washington, Jan. 22,--Colorado now
has two United States senators for the
first time since the death Of Senator
Charles J Hughes. in 1911. Former
Gov. Charles s Thomas was sworn in
as senator rom that state Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Appleton.-Ella Moder OF Dale was
granted $4,000 damages by a Jury
because her father-in-law called her
names, She brought suit for $4,000.
Moder did not contest the suit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Colonel Roosevelt is still talking
though not half the people who used
tn do il heed him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
SEEN AND HEARD
In WISCONSIN

Hudson.-John Berg. forty-five years
old, asleep in building, was burned
to death in a fire which destroyed
three buildings at Hammond, a small
town near this city. The fire started
in McGinnley's saloon and in the high
wind and sonwstorm spread rapidly
A warehouse and store building
owned by Louis Keyes were also
burned. The loss is estimated at So
900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

La Crosse.-After living FIVE days,
the smallest baby born in La Crosse
died at the Lutheran hospital, where
it was given birth by Mrs A. Mraz of
Rushford, MINI. The infant weighed
"a ounces and was perfectly deyel-
oped. Mrs. Mraz is the mother of
three children, the heaviest one
weighing five pounds at birth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Monroe.-The annual tournament of
the Wisconsin State Firemen's associ-
alton will be held in Monroe on June
is, 10 and 20. One thousand uniformed
firemen are expected to attend, and
$4,000 win be offered in prizes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Green Bay.-The Wisconsin dis
tr,ct Of the United Danish Luth-
eran synod of America is behind .
movement to erect a Danish Luth
Gran church in this city.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-17
Personal
Items

Shoemakers' picnic to Lake Lodore
August 20.
Grace D. Piatt, of Avoca, is the
guests of friends in Honesdale.
Miss Elizabeth Lawyer called on
Carbondale friends Saturday.
Herbert Benny and George Spen-
Ger made Hawley a visit on Sunday.
Miss Marie Bracey is spending a
few days at Lakewood, Pa.
Mayor C. A. McCarty was confined
to his bed the latter part of last
week by illness.
William H. Howard of Allentown,
spent Friday and Saturday in this
place.
Miss Nellie Brown, of Pittston, is
spending a few days in the Maple
City.
Charles Weston, of Carbondale,
was guest of relatives in Honesdale
over Sunday.
Miss Clara R. Torrey accompanied
Elizabeth Hull to her New York city
home on Monday.
Miss Gladys Weaver, of Strouds-
burg, is guest of Miss Alice Tall
man on Main street.
Kirk Rose, of Carbondale, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. l.. O..
Rose, on Fourteenth street.
Mrs. David Bodie, of Honesdale,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A.
G. Lilje.-Forest City News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Canfield, of
Galilee, were the parents of daugh-
ter, born on Sunday June g.
Miss Helen Rickert who has been
spending some time in Wilkes-Bar-
re and Scranton, is now at home.