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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Birmingham. Ala, Feb e5.-Miss
Mary Lou Cobb, twenty-five years
old. prominent society girl. who was
to have been married 20 Lieut.. Ralph
Holiday of the L, s army. died Of
heart failure at her hcma
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 26.--Jim Couley
negro sweeper at the National Pencil
plant when Mary Phagan was slain
for which crime Leo NJ Frank was
sentenced 90 death. was found guilty
OF completely and given year in jail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
"MovIer So 60 plveree.

New York. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Pearl
Sutherland known professionally as
Pearl White. star fer moving pic
ture corporation. started action for dh
vorce against Victor sutherland An
other woman caused the court action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Wittenberg-By a majority Of
twenty-six. local voters approved the
issue OF $4,000 Of village bonds for
putting in a municipal system Of wa
ter works and sewers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Boston, Feb, 26.--Mayor James NJ.
CurIey announced his resignation Of
his seat IN congress He said he took
the step as a result of the action OF
James Il. Mann, minority leader. who
introduced a resolution In congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Galesburg. Ill, Feb. s6.-Mr. and
Mrs. w II. Godsul presenter ano. her
argument against race suicide In
Galesburg with the birth CT their four
teenth child, q daughter she weighed
IL pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
clrl Not cathnrlns Mlnt.r..

Sprlngdale. Ark. Feb, 25.-Dr. w.
A. Winters ef Newcastle, Ind. an
nounced taat the little girl held here
as his daughter. Catherine Winters.
aged nine. who has been missing near
ly a year was not his daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
Hart Heads Ways and Means sody

Washington. Feb. Representa-,
tive Hart Of New Jersey was elected
by the ways and means committee Of
che house 10 take the place on the Dis
trict Of Columbia committee made va
cant by the death of Bremner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
WEALTHY cHlcAeoAu is DEAD.

S. w, Allerton, Who Founded Stock
Yards. sueeumbs in West.
Chicago. Feb. 24.-Samuei w. Aller.
ton. the typical successful Chicagoan
who founded the Union Stock Yards,
who helped to found the First National
bank and who continued all his life to
be identified with the foremost busl.
ness affairs of the city, died in his win.
ter home at 1926 Highland street,
South Pasadena, Cal. He had been
suffering for a year with ailments at.
tendant upon old age. He would have
been eighty-six years old in May.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
Set Dates for Institute.

St, Cloud-A farmers institute and
cooking school will be held in this
village on March and with Miss
Nellie Maxwell Of Marshfield in charge
of the women's department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
reaohsrn Elect officers.

3. e. Mccormick. principal OF the
La Crosse high school. was elected
president of the Western Wisconsin
Teachers association at the closing
session at La Crosse. Other officers
are: S. L. Gardner, Vernon county,
vice president; A L. Halverson. An
alaska. secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04
sAcoN's PLACE is FILLED.
W. S. West Of Georgia State Senate 1:
Amounted 20 Post.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb 27--W. S West
Of Waldosta. former president Of the
Georgia state senate. was appointed
United States senator from Georgia
by Governor Slaton TO serve until
successor to the late Senator A. o.
Bacon can be elected and qualify.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-04

Arnold Kruekman, one Of the fore
most experts on aviation In America
and head Of the bureau Of aeronsutlcs
for the Panama-PaeifIc international eS-
position, is the man upon whose shout
ders rests the responsibility for the
great international eIobe-gIrdIing avla-
tlon race that Is to start and finish on
the exposition grounds In 1915. In
May Of this year he Will leave upon hls
long Journey around the world, going
over the course of the great air race
for the purpose Of establishing con-
trolls and supply stations and to blaze
the way for the racers to follow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
CARRANzA'S MEN
QUIT MONTEREY

WASHINGTON, Dec. s1..--Carran-
za's forces evacuated Monterey, the
largest city in their possession, De-
cember 20, and General Villa, with a
large force, Is now occupying 1t, ac-
cording to official dispatches to the
state department this afternoon.
Trains arriving at Laredo last night
from Monterey were loaded with
Mexican refugees. The same dis
patch stated that the railway be-
tween Tampico and Monterey has
been cut and that trains have been
fred on
General Villa, having taken Mon
terey. Is now expected to march upon
Tampico and to clear the northern
border of the small Carranzista
forces which garrison small forts In
that section. Disruption In Pro-
visional President Gutierrez's cabi-
net was also reported today In an Of
flcial dispatch from Mexico City. The
minister OF public instruction has
resigned.
Provisional President Gutierrex's
proclamation OF amnesty was made
public by the state department to-
day. Gutierrez pointed out that
executions without due process Of
law had excited the horror Of the
civil code of nations and called tbs
attention to the fact that unless bet
ter order and government can be
maintained In Mexico there will be
no hope of recognition from the pow
ers of the world.
State department officials admitted
that the dispatches from Special
Agent Siiliman contained no assur-
ances that Villa and Zapata would
respect the proclamation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
LESS IMMIGRATION
DURING WAR TIMES
SOL 40 Less Persons Come
Through Port of New York
Than In 1913.

NEW YORK, Dec. 51.--Immigration
through the port Of New York for
1914 fell of to the extent Of 601. .410
persons, or As per cent, as compared
with 1918, according to the figures
compiled by the commissioner of inn
migration and made public today.
During 1913 arrivals numbered
l,3S4,s1. persons, of whom 1.163,9
were aliens and 1882 were returning
American citizens. In 1914 arrivals
were only 7S3504. OF these 5TS,875
were aliens and 15s, ,s2s were citizens.
immigration statistics show that
the number OF departing aliens wan
greater by 37,S1s than last year. Dur
ing 1918 there left New York on steam
ships bound for foreign ports a total
OF 3S1 ,0s8 persons; during 1914 depart
ures were 418,sSe.
During last July, just before tho
outbreak OF the war arrivals at New
York were 50,546, as against 10s, ,e09
during July, 1918. June shows the
greatest loss for any month of the
year, the record for that month in
1918 being 136,6S0 aliens and 11,279
citizens, while In June, 1914, b7,l3s
aliens and 10,390 citizens reached port,
immigration officials and represen-
tatives OF the immigration aid socie-
ties explain the falling off In immi-
grafton, aside from the war, which
is the chief factor, as being due to
the curtailing of work In the United
States and to an effort on the part Of
foreign countries to restrict immigra-
ton by providing work at home and
lettering the condition of their work.
ing classes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31


PARIS, Dec. 31.-An address deliv-
cred by Crown Prince Alexandria of
Servia, commander-in-chief OF the
Servian army, to his troops is given
in a dispatch from Nish to the Havas
agency.
"Five months have passed since the
enemy attacked our beloved coun-
try" said the crown prince. AL
though we had been tried by two
glorious but difficult wars, we await
ed the attack manfully and heroical-
ly After having defeated the enemy
once at Tscre and Jadar, We have by
bloody and glorious combats deliv-
cred O blow harder than any they
have inflicted on us to the present.
Thousands of prisoners, hundreds of
cannon and immense amounts of
booty which we have captured hear
witness to the enemy's defeat and
our glory.
SOLDIERS, am proud to announce
that no one of the enemy is now on
Servian territory. We have expelled
him and put him to flight. In this
solemn moment, when upon our proud
Belgrade the flag of victorious Servia
flies, l desire before all to give recog-
milton to your vaior."
The prince then eulogized his mef,,
comparing them with the ancient
heroes who brought glory to Servian
arms.
] "The cod Qe this gigantic combat
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
Champion and Neu
Form New Company

Charles T. Champion. for many
years secretary of the Federal Trust
Company OF this city, has severed his
connection with that company and
has formed partnership with Arthur
]. Neu.
This newiy-formed company OF
Champion & Neu will deal in invest
ment securities, stocks. bonds, high
grade real estate mortgages, surety
and liability bonds.
Mr.. Champion has had many years
experience In the banking business
and il well fitted for his new business.
Mr.. Neu Is a young man who has
gained success In the insurance and
surety bonding business.
These men, starting out under such
favorable auspices, have the good will
OF the public and a legion Of friends
and acQuaintances.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
DEMANDS OF WAR
RUSH WIRE MILLS
Pittsburgh Mills Set Up Record
in Handling Deiuge of
Orders.

MONESSEN. Pa. Dec. 3l.--Fairiy
deluged with orders from European
belhgerents for bRrbed and other
kinds of wire. the Pittsburgh Steel
Company is pushing Its plant to the
limit in turning out these products.
The company's two blast furnaces
have been forced to break both the
day and month records in the pro.
duction OF iron TO keep up with the
production Of the wire mills. Tba
furnaces, which are OF 800 ton capa-
city, In March OF this year set the
record on output, turning out 1s,S0s
IONS OF pig iron. During the same
month the day record was 744 tons.
On December 20 the previous day
record was broken by tie produce
ffon OF 75S tons OF iron. Yesterday
that record was again topped, with
7s1 tons.
c. ]. Morgan. general superin-
tendent of the company, announced
foday that the worlds record for
thirty days has been broken this
month by a production Of 21,000 tons.
e. new high-water mark for sny
blast furnace In the world.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
BY MENRY WOOD
United Press Correspondent.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. TO-
MAILED from Salonika to New York
to avoid the Turkish censor)-An
Turkish women strongly favor the
war and for a reason of their own.
For the time being at least, hatred
OF England pervadeH them that la
only eQualed In Germany. Two years
ago, the Turkish government called
for public subscriptions to fund to
purchase two dreadnoughts. They
were to give Turkey naval supremacy
over all OF the Balkan nations. The
women OF Turkey then saw their op-
portunity for emancipation. During
two preceding Balkan wars they had
made great strides forward. One
woman few in an aeroplane.
In many ways they had demon
strated that II given opportunity, trey
could show courage, character snd
intelligence equal to that Of any
Turkish male. The young Turks had
recognised this fact. They had
brought influence on the Sheik-Ul-
Islam to moderate their condition.
And when the government called for
public subscriptions for the war craft,
the women OF Turkey saw another
golden opportunity of winning eman-
cipation. So far as the male Turks
were concerned calling the movement
q popular subscription" was a mis-
nomer. Rather unpopular extortion"
would have been far more applicable.
The officials in charge simply fixed
the amount each man must contribute.
1t ranged from a week to a months
salary. II the men paid, well and
good. II not, the local authorities
collected. But 50 far as the women
were concerned this was unnecessary.
They gave benefits, teas and bazars,
when the participation in such things
by Turkish women was as radical as
would be the advent on the throne of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
SERVIAN CROWN PRINCE AND
FRANZ JOSEPH PRAISE ARMIES

now Is in sight, although not yet
achieved" he continued. "Then will
come a peace worthily crowned with
victories for our grand Servia- Our
country will be greater. more power.
ful and happier than ever. For that,
my heroes, Servia will be grateful to
you"
VIENNA, Dec 8l.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph has issued New Years
rescript addressed to the Austro- Hun
garian army and navy, which reads
as follows:
During five months of the depart
ing year the monarchy has faced
numerous and powerful enemies in
war which has been forced upon us
and our faithful allies.
THE proven steadfastness of the
fighting qualities and the heroic bra
very OF my army and navy gives me
confidence that in the new year OF
the war Austro- Hungarian warriors
on land and sea will emerge with
honor from the very severe trials
which. for the welfare OF the father
land, the war may impose upon their
military qualities.
'In sorrowfui gratitude remember
those who on the blood-drenched bat
tlefeld have sacrificed their lives for
our just cause. With the sincereei
prayer that with Gods help the new
year may see them led to victory, ]
salute all my brave men,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
GAVE LIVES TO AID
| IN TOWNS CAPTURE

by the Associates Press.
PARIS. Dec. 31.--How the heroic
'elf-sacrifce OF six French bluejack-
cts made possible the capture OF st.
Georges, a town less than two miles
from Nieuport, Is described by the
Mathis war correspondent in Flan-
ders. He says:
THE attackers had driven the Ger
mans from the advance trenches, but,
taking refuge in the houses in the
village, the Germans soon placed their
assaiiants in a difficult position. The
situation OF a force of Belgians iso-
lated on q strip OF land surrounded by
a flood became critical, and the artil-
lery alone was able to effect anything
against the enemy. The British bat
teries at Ramscapelle tried. but their
shells burst over the French.
"Six bluejackets then hoisted a
three-inch gun on q large punt and
poled along the canal behind the VII
l,-ge. running the gauntlet OF German
rifles. AS one was hit another took
the pole and continued until he in
turn fell stricken. The sixth man
was mortaliy wounded as with a last
I ush he sent the punt to the bank,
where the French advance guard was
waiting.
"The gun was quickly landed and
ii few shots at 800 yards brought the
houses on top of the Germans, who
retreated In the arms OF a battalian
of Belgians. Tho latter completed the
enemy's rout.
Meanwhile tho French column tn
umphantly took possession OF the heap
of ruins which was formerly st.
Georges, and before night the engi-
neers had established a brigade-head
enabling the allies artillery to de-
bouch on the right bank of the User.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
Polish Capital Soon
Must Be Evacuated,
Says Berlin War Expert

BY the Associated rreep.
BERLIN. via The Hague and Lon
don, Doc. 31.-Major Moraht, the mil
itary expert, discussing in the Tage-
blatt the Eastern war situation, says:
"A1l military authorities are
agreed that the Polish capital must
soon be evacuated. Its value as a
fortress, as Is we'll known, Is slight.
but the strongly fortified positions in
front Of the forts, 1t must be expected.
will be we'll defended. Nevertheless,
it would require strong forces to hold
them.
"It appears. moreover, as IL the
Russian general staff attaches greater
Importance in bringing It's main forces
unbroken behind the Vistula rather
than develop the full strength west
thereof. However, the plans of the
Russian staff are unknown and hence
It Is not impossible that IL still in
tends holding the region west of the
vistula, with political prestige as
the factor. despite the dangers at
tending such plan.
"At any rate the defeat or the
Russians north of the Pilica win set
tie the fate of the army operating In
Galicia."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
KILLING OF HUNTER
BY CANADA MILITIA
CALLED murder"
Kin of Slain American Attack
Accident" Verdict of Cor
oner's Jury.

BUFFALO, Dec. s1.--ReIatives Of
Walter Smith, who was killed by
Canadian militia at Fort Erie, are
not satisfied with the coroner's jury
verdict of accidental shooting" and
through their attorney have taken
steps to bring about more thorough
investigation through the department
OF state. Further evidence, 1t was
announced, viii be taken before Vice
Consul Curtiss, at Fort Erie, within
a day OF two, and this report will be
filed with state department officials
at Washington.
The following telegram was sent
today to Congressman Charles b,
Smith by the attorneys for the Smith
family:
Testimony OF witnesses, Smith
Dorsch matter yesterday, shows that
civil officer neither called, signaled or
attempted arrest before calling upon
soldiers; that repeated volleys we're
fred after men had thrown up their
hands and told the officer they were
coming to shore; that soldiers fired
the shots that killed after civil officer
had told them to cease, and in no
event to hit; that on account OF re-
peated voIleys from soldiers in the
face OF the offer to surrender. men
endeavored to get out of range, but
were Immediately shot, one fatally
and the other possibly so; soldiers
admit firing without taking aim or
sighting gun.
Verdict OF coroner's Jury of aeot-
dental shooting ridiculous, Have no
hesitancy in crowding case. 1t was
reckless, inhuman and outright man.
slaughter. We viii take witnesses be-
fore American consul in a day or two
and forward further evidence ia
you" Qe
Although the verdict released the
three militiamen, as civilians they are
still detained awaiting the official re-
lease from the military authorities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
CABINET
WORKS ON REPLY
Continued iron, First Pass.,

made by Great Britain herself.
there are others which are GER
tain TO become the subject Of an
indefinite exchange of notes and
conferences between the heads of the
two nations here and in London.
Here for months many OF the topics
have been discussed almost daily at
the state department between British
Ambassador Spring Rice and chief
and subordinate department officials.
1t Is declared today that the ques-
ton Of revising England's contra
band list will be a long-conteeted
question.
Protest Shows Neutrality.
II was pointed out today that one
Of the chief acts, although not the
purpose OF the protest, would be to
restore confidence everywhere in the
world, especially in Germany, that
the United States is really neutral In
the strictest sense OF the word It
would go a long way, 1t was ex-
plained, towards dissipating this
growing idea that the United States
was too friendly toward the allies.
The unrestrained shipment of arms
and ammunition from the United
States TO the allies, though In no
sense a violation of International law,
was resulting in such an impression
becoming so fixed in the minds of
Germans, Berlin reports said, that 1t
was feared the usefulness of the
United States as a peacemaker would
be seriously impaired when the time
came to talk peace.
"Of course the purpose OF the ad-
ministration In protesting to Great
Britain was simply and solely to OBJ
tain freedom from interference for
our shipping. But it is unnecessary
to hide the additional pleasing fac,
that one OF the effects of the protest
will be to show to the world that we
are not playing favorites," said ons
official. 'Tt ought 70 thoroughly sat-
isfy the Germans that there Is no un-
Just discrimination against their ma
tion by this government, and to put
us on sound basis to act aa peace
maker"
Intimation that the administration
sought to appease German voters, who
considered this government as favor
Ing the allies was also made today by
Representative Humphrey, of Wash
ington.
Hints at Politics,
while I would not say this was .
case Of playing politics." commented
Humphrey, ''I think there may have
been some idea Of appeasing the Ger
man element.
AT any rate /: am glad that some
thing has happened that has aroused
this administration to pitch where
II now says more than mere tut
tut" There was prospect that ths
British situation would come up for
considerable discussion when the gov.
eminent ship purchase plan is
broached.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
TURKISH WOMEN STRONGLY
IN FAVOR OF EUROPEAN WAR
Hatred for England Due Fact That British Seized Two Of
Ports's Warships Which the Women Of the Nation Had
Worked Hard Raise Money For--Women See in Seizure
Loss of Emancipation for Century

female government. They cut down
their household expenses; they ate
less; they dressed more cheaply and
they sold their pewels--some even sold
their hair, the most sacred of worn-
EMS natural adornment. according TO
the psychological Turkish men. In
all total of $35, 100000 was raised.
The Turkish women raised more than
half. The two dreadnoughts were
being rushed to completion In British
shipyards. when Turkey most needed
them after Greece had bought two
cruisers from the United States. The
last instalment WAS paid and the
crews and officers collected.
Leading Turkish citizens tell me
that the bitterness and resentment
raised by the action of the British
seizure OF the two vessels are respon-
sihle for Turkeys present position in
the war.
No one act has ever caused ouch
hatred as the taking over OF the two
warships that had been paid for.
with the victories of those two
warships that were certain to have
come, the Turkish women would have
been able to win from the Turkish
government concessions for develop
ment and emancipation that 1t will
now take a whole century to gain"
one leader Of the women said.
THE seizure of those warships by
England has retarded our lives. so,
you can hardly wonder that we are
now making bandages and doing
everything possible to aid our troops
In the field against such an enemy.
But, entirely aside from our per-
sonal feelings, England blundered
when she seized those warships. If
she had not done sQsTurkey would
not now be at war The setzure gave
Germany her great opportunity and
she took II. Could you blame us when
che offered us the Goeben and the
Breslau for accepting them and then
espousing Germany's cause?'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-31
War Deals Death Blow to
Safety at Sea Convention

WASHINGTON. Dec. s1.--rhe SAFE
ty-at-sea convention, drafted at an
International conference In London
after the Titanic disaster, virtually
failed today because the European
war had upset plans for formal ex-
changes of ratification in London oy
representatives Of the nations parti-
eipating in the conference. Decem-
ber 81 was the last day allowed for
ratification, and so far as 10 known
here none OF the great maritime
powers made the exchanges.
The United States government
made no effort TO present its ratif1ca-
fion. in view of the conditions in
London and because the action OF
the Senate in attaching a reservation
to its resolution OF ratification PROB
ably would have resulted In difficul-
ties even II the plans OF other na-
fions had not fallen through.
1t Is regarded as probable in dipio-
matte circles here that after the war
is over the convention will be re-
vived and made effective through a
system Of protocols agreed upon by
the nations interested.