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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
U. S. CITIZENS SLAIN
BY MEXICAN REBELS
Business Men Protest Against Lootin9
Property, and They Are Killed
Without Mercy.

San Antonio, Tex. Sept. l9.--Five
Americans we're brutally murdered by
Mexican rebels near Mazatlan. Mex.
Wednesday, when they protested
against the rebels loo;lng their prop
erty. The Mexicans then attacked the
men. They tried TO protect them
selves, but we're overwhelmed by mum
bers and slain withou; mercy. Work
men who escaped the slaughter
brought word here. Among those kill
cd was w O. Robertson, business
man OF San Antonio. Tex.
Washington. SEPT lit became
known that the next step in the policy
OF the United States toward Mexico
is not likely to be taken until after the
Mexican elections. october 20.
Administration officials read ex-
cerpts OF General Huerta's message to
the Mexican congress. His references
10 the expiration OF the period during
which American warships were author
( ised 10 remain in Mexican waters
caused discussion, Informally officials
let II be known that the vessels would
be kept in Mexican waters indefinitely
II the United States deemed it ueces-
sary
Secretary Bryan sent John Lind a
cablegram advising him OF the govern
ment's view " the Huerta message
but the dispatch was not disclosed
San Diego. Cal, Sept, l9--The
cruiser Buffalo arrived with 1873 retu-
gees picked up along the west coast
of Mexico Most of them were desti
tute and many gave evidence OF priYs.
tons they had experienced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
H0NORs TO f. A. BENNETT
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Port
Washington Chair Factory cele-
hrated With Banquet.

Port Washington Twenty-Five years
ago +. a. bennett launched his career
as q manufacturer of chairs in this
city and an anniversary celebration
was held
The local plant now employees 500
men and women and Mr.. bennett also
operates plants at New London, She
bOygan and Grafton.
As feature of the celebration. a
banquet was given at the company
Offices Zimmerman's Military band
furnished music Employees Of the
shop and local merchants and man
ufactuTers attended the banquet and
Mr.. bennett was presented with many
gifts. Every factory whistle blew for
fully thirty minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
.OTISDEATH SOUGHT
BY BOMB SENDER
Publisher of Los Angeles Times
Sent Internal Machine.
BLAST PREVENTED BY Jap
Servant Call Generals Attention to
Package and Police Expert Dis
covers Heavy charse-second
Attempt on life.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept IS-The
life OF Gen. Harrison Gray Otis was
threatened for the second Time Tues
day when he received an Internal ma
chine through the mails. General Otis
is publisher Of the Los Angeles Times
which was blown up October J. 1910,
by the Mcnamara brothers.
That he escaped injury probably
was due to the watchful eye of his
Japanese servant, who received from
the postman an Internal machine
mailed in this city and called his
employers attention to IT,
The first internal machine directed
at the life OF General Otis was found
at his residence few hours after his
newspaper plant had been destroyed
through the efforts Of the Mcnamara
conspirators
The latest attempt on his life was
attributed by the general TO agencies
friendly TO those whose conspiracy
eventuated IN the destruction OF his
newspaper plant and the killing OF
twenty-onc men three years ago.
But the police and postal authorities
believe something might be devel-
oped from the theory that the Next
can question had part IN It. pointing
to an insurrecto demonstration
against ranch company in which
General Otis is heavily interested.
In lower California two years ago
Industrial Workers or the World
Joined the direct action' element of
Mexicans in an effort to establish a
Socialistic commonwealth in dis
trict where General Otis owns much
property.
A few weeks ago there was an out
break caused according 10 report by
the employment Of Chinese in the
places Of Mexican laborers in lower
California. but General Otis asserted
Mt the time that none we're employed
by him
Capt r. H. Foltz, a powder expert
in the police department took the
machine to a sparsely inhabited sec
ton of the city. near the Los Angeles
river. and there exploded the bomb
which tore a great hole In the ground
ng NtaHHtHHN htAU EiRfAt hNEA "
the post Office inspectors. who began
an investigation.
Chief Of Police Sebastian inclined
to the theory that the bomb had been
sent by some person violently OPP
posed TO General Otis newspaper pol
icy with regard TO the Huerta admin
istration in Mexico 1T is possible, -
he said. that some OF the disgruntled
Mexicans sought to kill the nowspa-
per man whom they believed TO be
supporting Huerta."
General Otis, who Is close friend
of former President porfirio Diaz of
Mexico. is largely interested ia the
California and Mexico Ranch and Cat
tie company. which owns at tracts
in lower California and Sonora
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
DRINKS ON TRAIN: is JAILED
Chicagoau Helps Himself to Whisky
and Is Locked Up in la Crosse
County Jail.

La Crosse--Alphonso W. Jones, tray-
cling from Minneapolis to Chicago.
was overcome by thirst when his train
passed through La Crosse In his suit
case was some whisky, and Jones help
ed himself literally The conductor
brought this to the attention of the
station police and Jones was taken
to central station for violation OF the
Wisconsin law which forbids drinking
OF liquor on day coaches OF trains. In
court Jones journey was further in
terrupted by sentence OF ten days to
the county jail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
NEED TARIFF BOARD
Proper Revision Must Be Work of
Experts.
President Tsft's idea Is Nov Approved
BY All Who Have Considered the
Work Of the Present Democratic
Administration.

It is one OF the extraordinary facts
that a great tariff bill, with it's hun
dreds of pages and its thousands Of
Items, affecting every detail Of bust
ness and ultimately reaching every.
thing used by the individual. is a con-
plete mystery TO more than nine-tenths
OF the people. 1t is thrown together in
haste By men who are not economists
or scientists and It is not read even
by half the members of congress.
But the misplaced commas and the
wrong spelling and the other errors
are Just the sort of trifes that might
make an enormous difference when IL
all becomes the law OF the land An
error even more serious runs through
the measure. 1t is the letting In free
Of certain manufactured products
when duty is imposed on the raw ma
terials from which the manufactured
products are made. This is the glaring
inconsistency of the measure
Every day the fact is more apparent
that the business of tariff making
should be put in the hands of experts.
Under the Taft administration a tariff
board was created to gather correct in
formation on the subject. The Demo.
Gratis killed this board by failing to
provide funds for its continuance. In
the making OF the present bill the
Democratic leaders have repeatedly
confessed to the inadequacy OF the in
for-nation on which they had to pro-
coed. The results are shown in the
bill 1t is full Of common errors and OF
absurd contradictions, and the long de-
lay is due TO the making OF correc.
tons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

TWO ''sLAVERS"
ARE SENTENCED
Diggs Gets Two Years; Cam
inetti 10 Months.
BOTH ARE GIVEN FINES
Former Must Pay $1,000 and Latter
ST 500 for Violations Of the Mann
Act fer Which They Were
Convicted.
BOTH ARE GIVEN FINES

Saa Francisco. Sept. 19-Judge Van
Fleet OF the United States district
court sentenced Maury J. Digs, for
mer state architect Of California. to
two years Ia the state penitentiary at
San Quentin. and to pay fine OF ST.
O00 for violating the Mann act
r. Drew Caminetti, soh of Anthony
Caminetti, United States commission
er general OF immigration. was sen
fenced TO lS months at San Quentin
and to pay fine OF 81 500 for a similar
offense.
A ten-day stay OF execution was
granted, and for that period Digs was
admitted to bail in the sum OF $4,000
and Caminetti In the sum OF 10000.
pending an appeal for writ OF error.
Before sentence was imposed Rob
ert T. DevIin. for the defense. argued
at length that, should the sentence
exceed one year, It lay In the discre-
ton Of the court TO designate a state
or county Jail rather than a federal
peniteRtiary. Judge Van Fleet said he
Was in some doubt as to his powers IN
that matter and would be glad to
listen.
Accordingly II came as surprise
after San Quentin had been designat-
ed when Devlln requested the court TO
amend the sentence TO specify the fed
eral penitentiary on McNeils island.
Washington.
Judge Van Fleet amended the sen
tence as requested, subject to the APP
proyal OF the attorney general.
The offense charged was that the
prisoners transported Marsha War
rington and Lola Norris from Sacra-
mento 70 Reno IN violation of the
Mann act Both girls testified for the
prosecution and both wives for their
husbands.
Dges and Caminetti seemed unoon-
cerned when sentence Was pro
nounced. few minutes after they
laughed and chatted with the news
paper men over their plight
The mother and brother OF CANT
netti and the wife and father Of
Diggs we're in court The mother
and father listened with bowed heads
TO Judge Van Fleets words. Mrs.
Digs stared blankly at the Judge.
giving no sign that she reali2ed what
his words meant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
CHURCH expELs REV. HAMMER.
Free MethodIsts Find Him Guilty of
immortality.

Chicago. Sept. ls.-Rev. w, q. Han
Iuer. for twelve years general confer
ence evangelist for the Free MethO-
dist church. and for the past year pas
tor of the St Charles, H.. Free Metho-
dist church, was found guilty OF mis-
conduct and was expelled from the
church and conference. The W te OF
a brother minister was responsible for
the downfall of the once noted evan,
gelist. so officials of the church say
Rev. u. C. Nuel who some months
ago secured divorce, named Hammer
Hammer was III while al Alameda. Cal.
five years ago. Mrs. Nuel, the wife
of the minister. nursed him throusA
his illness Rumor OF their relations
during this time caused complaints
to be made to the chnrch and the fol
lowing trial
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Policy Has Seen Proved Right.

We have become the wonder OF the
world under the system OF protection.
That the people of the United States
realize what it is that has made us
great has been shown repeatedly at
elections whenever the issue has been
clean cut between free trade and pro-
lection. Protection has been found q
bird of ''illomen" only when needless
politicians have tempered with it. Free
trade has been tried before, but pro-
lection has always come back, with
distressing results for the party tina,
dethFoned il.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
DECLARE SLAYER-PRIEST
IS MASTER CRIMINAL
counterfeitins is Only One Of Muir
dersr's Side Lines-5elieVed to
Be Feisnins insanity.

New York, sept U.s. Discovery 81
counterfeiter's den which Hans
schmidt. priest and confessed slayer
Of Anna Aumuller. admitted was Mt
ted up by him 10 make spurious
money. led the detectives Coroner
Feinberg. and other visitors 10 his
cell IN the Tombs 20 express the opin-
ion Tuesday that Schmidt lie sane aud
that further investigation will deyet
op that counterfeitipg was only one
Of his side lines
They declared IL as their BELIEF that
Schmidt is feigning insanity after
carefully thought out plans Of a
master criminal mind
To Rev Father Eycrs, chaplain Of
the Tombs prison, 70 bis attorney and
10 other callers, schmidt admitted his
connection with the Hat In West One
Hundred and Thirty-rourth street.
where detectives found bundles OF imi-
tation $40 gold certificates
Dr Ernest Arthur Muret. the den.
list arrested after tho raid npou the
counterfciters da;, was held in $4,000
| bail on the charge Of having in his
possession "A revolver in violation Of q
state law Through his knowledge OF
tho law Muret forostalled the plans OF
the federal secret service agents wait.
| Ing to arrest him on warrant charg
/ lax coGnterfciting. by waving pre-.
| liminary examination Muret. for the
time being at least escaped the more
serious charge.
Bertha Zech, the servant girl EN-
ployed by Doctor Muret and taken TO
police headquarters with him, was re
leased. the detectives telling the court
they had no evidence upon which she
/ could be held
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Train is Money Loser.

Madison. Officials of the North
western road before the railroad com
mission offered testimony that the new
train operated between Waterfowl
and Fond du Lac in the evening and
early morning lost money at the rate
of S47 to $50 per day The company
asks for permission to discontinue the
service. Herman G. CRUDE of Water
town said the reason for the small
earnings was the poor service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
II. K. rHAw cHeeREo ON TRIP.
Goes TO New Hampshire Capital for
Extrsdltiou Hearing.


Concord, n. H., Sept 19-Eiarry
Kendall Thaw was brouFh, 10 the
capital OF New Hampshire from Lit
Teton, n. H.. to await hearing be.
fore Governor Felker on Tuesday
next on the matter OF extradition to
New York.
A crowd. which cheered him en-
Enthusiastically. gathered az the station
and followed him TO his hotel AT
night he remained IN secluslon. con
ferring with William A. Stone. ex-
governor OF roansyiyania. who has
acted in the double capacity OF coan-
sci for Thaw and personal represent
alive Of the Thaw family
The curious. the sympathetic and
the enthusiastic greeted Thaw at
every station between here and Lit
Teton
Governor Felker has not de-
clded where the extradition proceed
ings viii be held. They will not
be staged either in the council cham
Der lust OF the governors quarters.
or in the senate chamber.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
BRIDGE AFIRE DlTCHEs TRAIN
Oriental Limited Is Destroyed in
Crash at Trempealeau-Ah
Escape Injury.

La Crosse.-Oriental limited. No. 81,
the finest train on the Great North
ern-Burlington system. a coast train
from Tacoma and Seattle 10 Chica-
go, lies a heap OF ashes and twisted
iron at Trempealeau bay. a long bridge
is totally destroyed by FIRE, 300 feet
Of track are torn up, the main line
Of the Hill system is out of commits
sion between La Crosse and Mime
apolis for an indefinite period, and
yet not a single person of the 100
passengers and army of railway en-
ployes was injured sufficiently TO re-
quire the use of a bandage. The re-
markable escape of passengers and
crew is the most striking feature of
the wreck. which occurred twenty
miles north OF La Crosse. Despite the
vast damage to property. despite the
fact that the train was running fifty
three miles an hour at the time of
the accident everybody is safe
The train was travelling at its limit
Of speed TO make up lost time and
had just rounded the bay above the
village of Trempealeau. when the
trestle work ahead. over which an
other train had passed but forty min
utes before. was discovered aire
Engineer A. J. Hadley and Fireman
Guy Atkinson, both of La Crosse. at
the risk Of their lives, stuck to their
posts. The engine passed the bridge
safely, but the tender and the six cars
behind 1t were thrown off the tracks
The wrecked portion of the line may
be out of use for q long period, one
burlington official expressing the opin-
ion that loss in property would he
500. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
BIC coal FIRMS BANKRUPT.
Harrisburg. lll, Concerns Have 200.
600 liabilities.

Chicago. Sept r. Three more coal
companies In the Harrisburg. Ill.,. coal
held, associated with the OGara Coal
company. were declared 10 be insol
vent in bankruptcy petitions died in
the federal court Their liabilities
we're scheduled as In excess OF $1,000
600
They are:
The Middlcstates Coal company. Tia.
bilitles. $125,000; assets. 100000
The Imeprial Mining company lia'
blities. s125.000. assets. 100000
The Vivian Galleries company. liza
bilities, s750.000; assets. S50e.000
other concerns involved IN bank.
ruptcy proceedings are the O'Gara
Coal company. liabilities. 100000:
che Harrisburg Big Muddy Coal com.
pany, with $600. 600 liabilities, and the
Harrisburg Saline Galleries company,
with $4,000 debts,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

Marinette.-S Stealing a ride on a
Northwestern train which he thought
was going to make through run to
Milwaukee, Louis Kosak. aged is. was
fatally injured when the locomotive
backed into the round house. He was
crushed between the engine aud the
wall. Frank. brother. aged IL. saved
his life by jumping a second before
Louis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Two Killed hv Gas

Madison.-Two men, Andrew Land
strom, ~. and Andrew Swenson. Sc.
We're found dead In their bed in a
rooming house at ia North Fairchild
street. They had been asphyxlated by
gas escaping from a range. They
were poor and lived together in the
apartment in which they died Land
strom was a tailor and Swenson a
labOTer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
WORLDS eiooest Man Giles,

calumet, Mich, Sept 1S,--Louis
Moilanem thirty years old, nicknamed
Rig Louis and believed to be the
biggest man IN this world, died In =
hospital at Hancock. Mich. after an
iiluess of only a few days. he was
seven feet eight Inches tall and al
one time travelled with circus. lie
later engaged in farming
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
TURKS RETAIN AoRlANoPLE,
Boundary Agreed Upon With Bulgaria
Restores That City.

Constantinople. Sept i9.-ofneial
announcement il made OF the settle
ment OF the frontier question between
bulgaria and Turkey ia Thrace, The
frontier starts at the mouth Of the Ma
rita river and ends north OF Midia on
the Black sea. Turkey retains Adria.
nople. Demotika and Kirk Kilisseh.
while Bulgaria retains Tirpovo. Mus
lapha Pasha and 0rtakoi An agree.
mcut In principle has been reached on
he sIbject OF nationalities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
stand Of LouIslsna SENATORS

a Democratic paper says the Louis
lana senator's are rapidly reaction
AIRY But as they represent the sen
timent OF the state they are on better
ground than those who advise them
10 ignore the wishes of constituents
and accept the caucus gag.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Monument foe onYnor

New York. Sept IT--lmmedlatcly
after the funeral OF William J. Gay
nor, late mayor OF New York city. next
Monday. public fund win be begun TO
erect monument to the memory o.
the dad executive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Prominent Educator ples.

Memphis, Tenn. sept ~ seymour
D. Mynders. ffty president Of the
West Tennessee state Normal school
81 Memphis, died al PutJn-Ray. Ohio,
He was one of the most prominent
educators in the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
ANhnrr 90 Pre iudlce Endk.

Secretary Daniels prejudice against
caste" in the navy doesn't extend to
the keeping out OF the service of per.
sonal friends whom he has appointed
to dental positions despite the fact
that they had been turned down by
the examining board as not only too
ole but physically unit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
ITALIAN GENERAL IS SLAIN.
Commanded Dies While leading
Troops Aaairst Arabs

Bengazt. Tr.poii. Sept 10 The
italian commander. General Toreln.
and thtrtythtee officers and men were
killed 10 a battle with Arab tribes
men. The news reached this city
The Italian list OF wounded includes
seventy five officers and men. The
Arab losses are not stated, but were
undoubtedly very heavy. General
Torelii feil az the head of his troops
while urging them ON TO the attack
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
AVIATOR LILLE is KILLED.
Flyer Who Used safety First" rs Eis
Motto Fally 400 Feet.

Galesburg. III. Sept Il Max Lille,
Chicago aviator. who by his policy of
safety first" had sought for years TO
demonstrate the freight carrying prac-
ticability OF the aeroplane. was killed
on Monday by fall OF 500 feet. He
was crushed by his engine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
BENCH FOR YALE LAW HEAD,
President Wilson Names Henry Wade
ROGERS u. S. Circuit Judue.

FFtHIuCHt FVFIbWH NdIWra F0NHFY WHut
Rogers U. S. Circuit Judge.
Washington. Sept, 10 Dean Henry
Wade Rogers. for the last ten years
the head OF Yale Law school. has been
selected by President Wilson and At
toruey General McReynolds to be
United States circuit judge for tho
second federal circuit. comprising the
states of New York Vermont and Con.
necticut. The nomination Is expected
TO go TO the senate this week
Dean Rogers is Democrat and
made the speech nominating Governor
baldwin of Connecticut for the presi-
dency at the baltimore convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
oslrles Make s2s,ooo. 600 in Year

ST Paul. Mimi. Sept Ia G..
WinkleT. state dairy commissioner,
has issued report en- the industry
Tor 1912 According TO his report.
s29 100000 was paid for butter Tat in
1912, as against So 500. 00o in 1871.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
mnman ANTI aaoer kIlisd

Norfolk, Neb, Sept i9. Louise
feneghetti famous italian automobile
racer known on three continents as
'-1rhe Mad Louise, was instantly
killed ia the second event OF the FIRST
Isys taf festival race meet here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
ocorns Sunderland to Rome.

Rome. Sept. ia private message
here states that George Sunderland
United States consul general n Can
ton. china. is slated to succeed Post
Wheeler as secretary Of the embassy
Aerr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

Marinette.-Mrs Herman verheyen,
aged SIS, died after suffering over e
week from locSjaw, due to stepping or
q rusty nail. The baby borr during
that time Is alive ard we'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

berkeley, CAL Sept i9-The coudi.
ton Of Secretary az the Interior
Franklin X Lane was such thar his
ply sicians saw tit to order his re-
muval from The home Of his brother
to d quieter part OF the city
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
vAMpALs At HARRISON TOMS.
Trustee Notitieo Of Outrage to Dead
at North Bend. Ind.

Cincinnati O.. sept l9--Alfred Is.
Nippert Of this city. 3 trustee OF the
Wnlism Henry Harrison Memorial as
ISOLATION. was notified that vandals
had recently broken the door of the
Enclosure and daubed. with some uu.
slightly substance, the tomb OF Presi.
dent Harrison at North BEND The
memorial association is raising a fund
to be used IA keeping the tomb IL
oracr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Bsnksr ki,ca ~ Auto Accident.

Eau Claire Wis. Sept I'M y.
Garrison aged ,Slrty-oae, .Nker AZ
Thorpe. Wis. VAS killed VII. turn
ing home from Eau Claire. y ..s his
automobile turned over Four others
y the car We're injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
ssoo.ooo New RoeheIIe 90.

New Rochelle. n. Y. Sept iS.-Fire
that destroyed The big department
store Of the Howard Ware corporation
was exunguished after it had caused
loss Of about 100000 The burned
ARA covered an entire block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24

Santa Barbara. Cal. Sept l9-Dr.
Charles Anderson. a retired major OF
the United States army. WIS fatally
burned in forest fire whca wept
up Sycamore Canyon in tn anita
Barbara national forest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-24
Tree and Bush in Bloom.

Green Bay.-A Siberian crabapple
tree in the orchard of W. H. Rice OF
Flintville is loaded with fruit and buds
just ready TO blossom out. Mr.. Rice
also has bush OF raspberries IN
bloom on his farm