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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
snmsthlnn More Needed.

II used to be a standard Democrat.
&c Joke TO predict that eventually the
Republicans would claim credit for the
big crops. And that is Just what
the Democrats are now doing them
selves. They are proudly calling at
tentiop to reports Of prosperity COM
ing from the West, nearly all OF them
based on the bountiful haryests. No
doubt the agricultural products will
swell our export receipts, but a way
is yet to be devised to make them
swell the stomachs Of the idle factory
bands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26

to subdue Germany in friendly man
ner. It was at the time Of the Boer
war, and Chamberlain devised the
scheme-chat Germany was offered an
alliance. Germany was to purchase
English friendship by foregoing every
future addition to her navy, by play.
ing into England's hands on the high
seas and In every market Of the world.
With the rejection Of this alliance the
elosing4n policy Of Edward VII be
gan. This 7licy nov seeks 70 har-
vest It's fruiA IN the English-F French.
Russiac war Aainst Germany.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Esar the November EIeetIona.

Democrats in congress who have
been deaf to the voice of their constit-
uents and alive to the voice Of the
White House are now trembling over
the outcome of the November cleo
lions. There is pail of gloom over
the entire party. and the compaign
begins with the Democratic party apol'
oeetic, explaining and defensive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
confirm von Emmleh p.ath.

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Brussels to the Exchange Telegraph
company says the death of Gen. Won
Emmich. the German commander at
Liege, is confirmed He is to be sue
ceeded by Gen Won der Marwitz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
onn ResuIt Of New Tarlff.

Unlimited competition, or destruct-
I've competition intended TO crush
weaker trails. has been frowned upon
by the domestic laws Of the United
States. Yet the ssrifg law has invited
such DESTRUCTIVE competition from
abroad in the case Of wool and sugar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
German Steamer cap+or.a

Boston, Aug. 1S.-The capture of
Gibraltar on August 6 Of the new
German steamer Schneafels. from Cal
cutta to this port with cargo valued
at 100000. was announced by LON
bard s& Son. agents for the owners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
ArnentIne Emhassx For U. 8.

Buenos Aires. Argentina, Aug. 90
The Argentine chamber of deputies
ON Tuesday morning passed by So
votes against Is the bill for the Gre
alton of an Argentine embassy at
Washington next year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Transatlantic Mail Service.

New York, Aug. 20.-Despite the Eu.
ropean war there viii be transatlan-
tic mail service each Wednesday and
Saturday from New York to Liverpool
and return. Announcement to this eff
feet was made by two lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
U. S. DESTROYER LAUNCHED.
Nicholson Named for First Command
er of Frlqate Constitution.

er of Frigate Constitution.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.--The United
States torpedo boat destroyer Nichol-
son was launched from the Cramp
shipyard in this city. Capt. Samuel
Nicholson, after whom the boat is
named, served in the Revolutionary
war and was the first commander of
the frigate Constitution. The destroy.
er is the twelfth vessel Of its type to
be constructed for the government by
the Cramps. 1t is built of steel and is
315 feet long, 80 feet 6h inches beam,
and has a draft of nine feet four and
one-half inches. 1t will be propelled
by twin screws, driven by turbine en-
gines. and the contract speed calls for
20 knots an hour. The Nicholson has
a batter of four four-inch guns and four
twin deck torpedo tubes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Austrla cuta Of Wires

New York. Aug. 1s.-Austrfa has
suspended all telegraphic relations
with France. the French colonies, Ser
via and Montenegro Tor both terminal
and transit traffic. This was an
nounced by the cable company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Wa Trapa 2o.ooo studen.a.

Washington. Aug 1s--At least 90
900 American students and school
teachers went abroad this year and
now are trapped IN Europe because
Of the wa Almost every ctr has re-
ported teachers abroad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Issue Injunction Against MeIIen

Boston, Aug. 2O.--An Injunction was
ISSUED by the supreme judicial court
restraining ex-President Charles s.
ZTellen and Director Alexander Coch-
Tane from selling any New Haven rail-
road stock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
House Passes Ship Registry Bin.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The joint
resolution authorizing the president to
admit to American registry of foreign.
built ships for use by the Red Cross,
was passed unanimously by the house.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
REACTION IN SUGAR PRICES.

Shows one-ouarter Cent Drop.
New York. Aug 21.-The first reac-
ton in sugar prices since the recent
excited advance of over az cents a
pound occurred, when Cuban centri.
fugal 90 test sold at 81 cents, repre-
senting decline of one-quarter cents
from the high record price. 1t was
understood that Cuban holders we're
offering raw sugar at concessions, as
the recent heavy demand had been
pretty well filed up.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
n.uocrats L4a,,. FORGOTTEN h.

About the oLlg ones recalling the
Baltimore platform are those who
wish to bring Democracy to the bar
because IT has not lived up to the
platform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-26
Kills NeluhbOr. SHOOTS Wife, Suicide,

ST. Louis. Aug. 20.-Frank Berg,
sixty-four years old, wealthy resident
of Mt. Olive, Macoupin county. ILL.,.
shot and killed William Maier. a fell
low resident. shot and wounded his
wife, and then killed himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
CLARK REFUSES TO DINE
WITH SECRETARY BRYAN
Speaker Will Not Attend Event De.
signed to Bring Peace Between
Democratic Leaders.

Thomas II. Pickford has arranged to
Manor House, once the home of Lord
Baltimore, near Riverdale. in honor of
Senator Henry l. Myers of Montana
The dinner was expected to be in the
nature of love feast" OF democrats
having for its basis the desire among
democrats to bring about a complete
reconciliation between Secretary of State
Bryan and Champ Clark. Speaker of the
House The democratic dove of peace.
however. today stretched its wings and
departed for more congenial chimes. so
far as Speaker Clark and Secretary
Bryan are concerned.
In a formal, brief note the Speaker,
learning that the cabinet premier was
to be a guest at the dinner, declined to
attend.
The action of Speaker Clark put an
end to the general belief that the din
ner would witness the burying of the
war Ratchet, which was dug up when
the Bryan forces at the Baltimore con-
vention lined up against Clark for the
presidential nomination.
Senator Reed of Missouri will preside
at the dinner. at which covers Will be
laid for ffty-four. Among those who
have accepted invitations are Secretary
Bryan. Secretary Daniels, Secretary
Lane, Postmaster General Burleson and
Joseph p Tumulty, secretary to the
President.
This is only one of many dinner inyi-
tations which I have declined recently
said the Speaker. when asked whether
the Incident had a political bearing. 81
have been for some time sending my re-
grets to many dinners. There is no spe-
cial significance in my declining this in
vitation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
PLAN THEIR CAMPAIGN
FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE
Sufragists Hope to 0verturn Ad-
verse Decision Of the Rules
Managers.

Numerous conferences were held today
between suffragists and sympathizers in
the House over the question of overthrow
ing the action Of the majority members
Of the House rules committee which voted
against a resolution for a woman suf
frage committee in the House Definite
action was promised in the next few
days.
Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubs of the Con-
and Representative Heating of Colorado
are to address meeting of suffragists in
the assembly chamber in the Maryland
state capitol at Annapolis tonight Eff
forts are being made to get the law
makers to pass suffrage legislation.
Deny Report of Split.
Reports of a split among the members
Of the national board of the Nationa
American Woman Suffrage Association
were denied last night in a statement
issued by Mrs. Antoinette Funk, a mem
Der OF the congressional committee Of the
organization. on behalf of the board. The
statement was signed by DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw. Miss Jane Adams and the
other officers of the national association
THE report doubtless originated in diff
ferences between officers Of the national
association and officers Of the Congress
sional Union.' the statement said. THE
Congressional Union is not at the moment
even q member of the national associa-
ton. 1t having resigned as an affiliated
member and having not yet been elected
as an auxiliary member Of this associa-
tion.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
COMMEND CATHOLIC PLAN.
Baptists Favor Teaching Christian
Doctrine to School Children,

NEW YORK. January 2O.-The Baptist
Ministers Association has appointed a
committee of five to consult other Prot
estant denominations regarding a pro-
posal that the Protestant churches fol-
low the lead Of the Catholics in teaching
Christian doctrine to public school chill
dren who do not attend Sunday school.
Rev. Robert G. Boyille, director of the
National Vacation Bible School Associa-
ton. was made chairman of the commit
tee. Rev. Mr.. Boville said the Catholics
had set splendid example, in inducing
1926 Catholic woman teachers in the pub
lie schools to give their time to the teach
ing Of religion to Catholic children, and
that the Protestants should do likewise.
The Catholic plan, which was COM
mended by Cardinal Farley and approved
by Superintendent of Public Schools Max
well, is that teachers outside of their
time in the public schools ascertain what
pupils do not attend Sunday school or re-
ceive religious instruction regularly. These
are to be taught In schools arranged in
nearby parish houses. The plan started
among Roman Catholics a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20

William T. Levi. sixtyfour years old.
president of the Bricklayers' Union. this
morning about O'Clock was struck by
an automobile delivery wagon while
crossing the roadway in judiciary Square.
near the south entrance to the pension
office. He received severe conclusion
of the brain and injuries to his leg. His
condition is serious. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital, where he regained
consciousness, but was unable to tell
how he had been hurt.
Shortly before I o'clock this morning
Mr.. Levi left his home at $40 Indiana
avenue northwest to go to the Maryland
Agricultural College, where he had been
working the past few weeks. He usually
was accompanied by Thomas Lewis,
companion, who also resides at the In
diana avenue address. but this morning
the former left home earlier than usual,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
protesting that he did not want to be put
out, that he had safety resolution to
present to the committee.

protesting that he did not want to be put
out, that he had safety resolution to
present to the committee.
Shields Seeks to Return.
Your safety lies in getting behind that
column over there" advised a member
Of the committee who yelled 'Down!" at
all the elevators in sight Shields. who
was in no retreating mood, was showed
out on the ebb of the tide and was not
allowed to return. The members of the
committee who stayed inside shut all the
doors. Representative johnson, however.
tried to get out, but was dissuaded by the
cooler minds. Meantime Shields disap-
peared Mr.. johnson appeared for the last
time with a towel in his hand, protest
ing to his friends that they should not
have stopped the fight
ut was a good sporting proposition"
commented Representative Sam Winslow
of Massachusetts,.
You never can tell what's going to
happen" said another.
Down" yelled Representative Keis-
ter, who wanted to get into the first
elevator that came in view.
Thus ended the first District subcom-
mittee meeting of the year. Repre-
sentative Kahn had made splendid ar
gument to Representative Crosser's
committee in favor of free rides for
firemen and policemen. but it was
overshadowed. to some extent, by the
wind of the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
TAK0MA PARK SEEKS
BETTER CAR SERVICE
Express Schedules Are Desired to
Suburb-overcrowding of Carriers
Also Criticised.

The Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton last night at a meeting held in Ia
koma Park Public Library. corner 9Th
and Cedar streets northwest, voted to
ask the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company to maintain express serv-
ice to Takoma Park. similar to that in
operation between Washington and For
est Glen. If the request is denied there
is possibility that the matter will be
presented to the public utilities commits
sion Tor action.
1t was pointed out that at the present
time cars are run from Forest Glen to
the city which do not stop to take on
passengers south of Epshur street on
georgia avenue, Oh the tip to town.
and do not stop TO let off passengers
between the city and the same point on
the return trips to Forest Glen. Resi-
dents of Takoma Park assert that the
Takoma Park cars. which are not being
run on this express schedule are filled
with persons living south of Tpshur
street and that through passengers from
Iakoma Park to the city are crowded
lnreasOna biz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
WOULD BROADEN THE CHURCH,
Speaker at Efficiency Conference
Outlines Greatest Peril to America.

BOSTON, January oO.-"Not until the
church is a church of the whole COM
munity will it serve its real purpose"
This was the declaration of Rev. DR.. ].
E. Crowther of New York in an address
today before an efficiency conference of
ministers and laymen of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of the eastern states.
1.-The greatest peril :. -An1erica.'' DR..
Crowther continued. will not come from
murder by foreign foe, but from suicide
within. The church has been fighting a
retreating battle in the cities. We need,
also. above all things. men who say, I
can and I will not mere social re-
formers nor industrial quacks, but great,
God-fearing men. The nation must have
them or perish"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
MCDONALD IS COMMENDED.
Copper Miners Approve His Demand
for Congressional Inquiry.

HoUGHToN. Mich. January 2o.-Reso-
luions praising his stand in favor Of a
federal investigation Of the copper miners
strike in northern Michigan were adopted
yesterday and sent to Representative W.
j. Mcdonald by three locals of the West
ern Federation Of Miners. Copies of the
resolutions also were sent to the House
rules committee.
Besides expressing confidence in the
representative from this district, the reso-
lutions condemned members of Mr.. Nc
Donald's party who recently sent tele-
gram to him disapproving his course and
demanding that he retract his statement
that constitutional government no longer
existed in the copper country.
No disorders were reported from any
portion Of the strike district today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
SEA SAFETY PACT SIGNED.
Text of the Convention to Be Pub.
lished February Is.

LONDON, January 2O.-The conven-
ton drawn up by the International
Conference on Safety at Sea was
signed at the foreign Office this after
noon with considerable formality. The
text contains seventy-four articles. To-
gether with the annexed rules" it
covers sixty printed pages.
December IA. 1914. is the time limit
set for the acceptance by the various
countries concerned in the convention.
II approved it will go into effect July
/, 1915.
The only delegation which failed to
sign the convention today was the Aus
TRAN, which will sign tomorrow. The
representatives of Great Britain. the
United States, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand. Germany. France, Italy,
Spain. Sweden, Norway. Holland, Bel
GUM and Denmark. were all present
It was decided that the text of the
convention should not be officially pub
lished until February Is, in order to
give the delegations time to commune
cate it to their various governments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
WEWS0N TRUSTS
READ TO CONGRESS


Continued from First Page)
attacking the form of vicious combina-
tons, not their substance. We spent a
quarter of a century haling the Stand
ard Oil Company before the court of last
resort. And in the end we changed
nothing. but the form of the trust. We
do no good to continue this attack upon
the form of things. The President is
well intentioned, but so long as there are
reactionary forces in his party he can
not get results in this problem.
Task for a New Party.
THE three trust bills which introduced
for the progressive party have no COM
new party could enact them and if en-
acted and administered by new party
free from the embarrassment Of reac-
tionary elements. they would do the
business. Until that time we will con-
unue to founder"
LAS always, the President speaks terse-
Marshall. While it recommends radical
reforms. the message is couched in con-
sentative terms
Representative Underwood, democratic
leader Of the House, said:
Il regard the Presidents message on
trusts as great, conservative state pa
per, that points the way to progressive
people OF the United States from evil
practices that have sometimes been car
ried on in the past and. at the same time.
the tone OF the message is such that 1t
leaves no cause for alarm by the legiti-
mate business interests of the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
OPPOSED TOBARGA|N
FORCONNCT LABOR
System Denounced at Meeting of
National Civic Federation
Women.

e Stage Within of New York, chair
man of the executive committee OF the
national committee on prison labor. ad-
dressed the woman's department of the
National Civic Federation at its meeting
today at Rauscher's. The keynote Of Mr..
Whitin's address was a denunciation of
the system of enforced prison contract
labor, by which prisoners are leased out
right to employers and compelled to work
long hours at hard labor, the state re-
ceiving the money paid for the labor
and the convicts getting nothing for their
work.
Convicts Practically Sold.
Mr.. Within described conditions in
some of the southern states, where con-
victs are practically sold to contractors
working the turpentine forests, and
where prisoners are frequently over
worked and beaten to death. The prac-
tice of establishing various industries,
such as hollow ware works, shoe fac
tories and the like. inside the walls Of
northern prisons. the factories being
operated by convicts whose labor is sod
TO the owners of the establishments,
was also denounced as a rapidly disap-
pearing relic of barbarism.
The speaker was introduced by Com
LlisSlouef SlOQonS, VINO told of the re-
formative work being done at the Dis
trict workhouse at occoquan, and who
made a plea for the extension of the
system in force at the District work
house to other corrective institutions
of the District of Columbia, as well as
to all federal institutions of the kind
Mrs. Wilson Present.
AIRS. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the
President attended the meeting, but
was compelled to leave early, as she
desired to reach the Capitol in time to
hear President Wilson read his mes
sage to Congress.
Preceding the addresses a business
meeting was held, at which the officers
Of the woman's department were elected
for another year. The officers are: Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, chairman; Mrs
Theodore North Mclaughlin, vice chair
man; Mrs j. W. Piiling, secretary, and
Mrs. ]. F. Frazer, treasurer. At this
session Mrs. Hopkins presented a brief
resume Of the work done by the de-
partment during 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
Fort MeHenry to Be a Hospital,

Fort McHenry, Baltimore. is to be turn
cd into an immigration hospital Secre-
tary Garrison of the War Department to-
day informed the Secretary of Labor that
he had issued orders permitting the i'm
migration service TO equip Fort McHenry
as hospital where immigrants who are
lll when they arrive may be taken.
Ihls VIII result in a very great improve
inent over the hospital facilities of the
present immigration station at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
FEDERALS ARE CUT OFF.
Troops in North Have No Communi-
cation With Mexico City.

SAN BIAS, Sinaloa, Mexico, January
20.--All the federal forces in northern
Mexico now are cut off from communi-
cation with Mexico City, according to in
formation received here by Gen. Car
rama His staff said he was in tele-
graphic communication with every in
surgent commander in the north.
Gen. Pedro Gonzales reported that Gen
+. Gutierrez, constituIionalist commander
in the state of Nuevo Leon, notified him
all railroad connection between the
national capital and Saltillo and Monterey
had been cut
Gutierrez said he had captured seven
federal trains loaded with ammunition
and provisions.
night for the south. the constitutionalists
commander riding in third-c ass coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
Federal Refugees Reach Ell Paso.

Ell PASo. Tex, January 20.-The 3,3OO
Mexican federal soldiers, six Mexican
generals and 1869 women and children
who sought asylum in the United States
after they were driven out of Oiinara-
Mexico, by General Francisco Villas
rebel forces. arrived in FL Paso TODAY
They were formally interned at the Fort
Bliss military reservation. where thew
are to be held indefinitely as prisoners
of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-20
and said he would telephone Lewis IL
there was work to do today.
Leaves Injured Man.

Mr.. Levi was going through the rarS
to 9Th and G. streets to board a car on
the City and Suburban line to take him
to his place of employment in Prince
Georges county. Nd. when he was
struck. 1t is stated that the chauffeur
alighted from his automobile and re-
manned a few minutes. leaving the in
jured man in charge of a man and boy.
Mr.. Levi has been president OF
the Bricklayers' Union the past twelve
years, and 1t is stated, he is one OF tho
most popular men in labor circles. He
has been a resident of this city the past
thirty-five years, having come here from
Fredericksburg. Va
Detective Messer and Precinct Detective
Evans learned that the automobile strik-
ing Levi belongs to the Fleischmanu
Compressed Yeast Company. The chauf-
feau. A. ID. Bennett, reported the acci
dent to his employer as soon as hs
reached the office. and the police were
told that the chauffeur will appear this
afternoon and give bond. if such a pro-
cedure is deemed necessary.