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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
FORMER Heads Are Returned to Office
At Annual Meeting Of Four
Roads Stockholders.

Green Bay-At the annual meeting
OF the Green Bay and Western railway
company, the Kewaunee, Green Bay
and Western railroad company. the
Ahnapee and Western railway com.
pany and the lola and Northern rail-
way company all the old officers were
reelected. The officers are as fol.
lows President, J. A. Jordan of
Green Bay; vice president, Edgar
Palmer of New York: secretary and
treasurer, G. w Fox of New York.
general manager. auditor and cashier.
). {. Thurman of Green Bay; general
manager, f. b. Seymour of Green Bay.
The directors of the Green Bay and
Western road are Messrs. Palmer
Cox. c. l.. p. Blair, w. j. Wilson. Hen.
ny r. Taylor of New York and Jordan
and Seymour of Green Bay. Directors
elected by the stockholders of the
other lines ala Messrs. Palmer. Cox.
Blair of New York, Jordan and THUR
man of Green Bay
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
F0RTY-FIvE ARE DEAD
IN BIG ST. LOUIS FIRE
Officials Of Athletic Club in ST. Louis
Say Total Number May BE In
creased-More Bodies Found.

st. Louis, March 12-Ten bodies
have been recovered from the ruins Of
the building occupied by the Missouri
Athletic club. which was destroyed by
fire early Monday morning. OF these
three were recovered after the fire
men entered the ruins. The other
seven were recovered on Monday.
Officials of the club. after entering
the ruins and recovering office rec
ords increased their estimates of the
dead TO 45 persons They could add
no new names to the list OF missing.
Several days probably will elapse
before the ruins. which fill the base
ment up TO the first floor. are ex-
plored, and It is feared that many OF
the bodies never will be recovered.
The vaults of the Boatmen's bank,
which occupied part Of the building.
we're uncovered aid found intact.
Nearly S1,300,O00 in coin and cur
rency was removed under heavy Do
lice guard to the vaults of the ST.
Louis Union Trust company, where
the money will be kept until place
can be provided in the temporary
quarters of the Boatmen's bank.
The city council ordered a full in
vestigation of the fire with view OF
fixing the responsibility. The inquiry
viii be conducted by a joint COM
mittee from both houses with power
to subpoena witnesses and take sworn
testimony. The investigation may be
extended to all hotels, clubs and the
aters in the city to safeguard them
against similar calamity.
Another death resulted Indirectly
from the fire when Mrs. Louis Vogt,
twenty-five years old. died while read
ing newspaper accounts of the disas-
ter. Physicians ascribed hNr death to
heart disease susperinducet by the
occasioned by the story.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
SlEGEL AND V0GEL ARE
INDICTED THREE TIMES
Grand Larceny Charged Against Part
ners In New York Private Bank
Held In SIS, 900 Ball.

New York. March 13.-Henry Sieeel
and Frank +. vogel. thrice indicted
for grand larceny, were held in $25.,
700 bail each by Judge Rosalsky in
the general session Wednesday. Two
accusations charging the men with &C
cepting deposits I'm the private bank
| 81 Henry Siegel & Co after II was in.
solvent are In the first two indict-
meats, while the third charges them
with obtaining $4,000 from the Ma
uor al Bank OF Commerce on the
strength OF a false statement as to
the financial condition OF the Four
teeLth street store. They neglected
to mention an Indebtedness Of about
Sl,5OA00O to various interests.
Both men surrendered. entered pleas
OF not guilty and we're released under
bonds of $4,000 each. They we're
given until March rs to change their
pleas
Three hundred angry depositors who
had been forcibly elected from the
bankruptcy hearing hunted around the
federal building for Slegel in vain. At
the time they were looking for him TO
ask him some questions he and his
banking partner were standing before
Judge Rosalsky pleading mot guilty"
One of the indictments charges Sci
gel and Vogel with grand larceny. in
that they made false statement to the
Bank OF Commerce in order to borrow
$4,000. The other indictment alleges |
that Tire two bankers accepted depos-
its when they knew the bank of Henry
Siegel & Co. 70 be insolvent.
The indictments by no means end
the proceedings OF the grand jury. Il
is alleged that an investigation by the
district attorneys Office has disclosed
discrepancies Of nearly 100000 be
tween the books of the Siegel stores
and banking enterprises and the flnan-
clal statement used as basis Of addi-
uonal credits before the failure. II is
said the total Of the discrepancies may
even reach a higher figure.
Siegel testified on the stand at the
bankruptcy proceedings that he did not
invest capital In the private bank that
bore his name.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
TRADE AT Low EBB
Proof of Industrial Depression Is
Evident Everywhere.
Empty Freight Cars on Sldlngs Tell
the Story-Republiean Party Is
Sure 70 Be Returned
TO Power.

II the Democratic leaders think or
believe that there is not an indus
trial depression in the country, let
them ask the railroads to make a
statement as to traffic conditions, and
the number of empty cars on the sid
ings, said W. A Rodenburgh, former
member Of the house of representa-
/ tives from East ST. Louis Il chal-
| lenge the Democrats TO investigate
/ industrial conditions. 7 have been
told that some Of my Democratic
friends have ridiculed what l said re-
Gently regarding conditions through
out the country. Not long ago went
from Washin gton to East St Louis,
and on the train / met the traffic man
ager of one of the big railroads. He
is Democrat, but he is a business
man. He pointed out thousands of
empty cars on the sidings, and he ex-
planned that there are in the country
hundreds of thousands of empties
crowding the side tracks. Hundreds
of thousands. mind you, whereas a
year ago there was a shortage
The prosperity of the railroads
means the prosperity of the country.
1t is statistical fact that 40 per cent.
OF the steel industry of the country
Is dependent upon the railroads. The
ramifications of this industry are in
calculable. l believe that if the five
per cent. increase in rates should be
granted by the interstate commerce
commission, it would mean an almost
Immediate resumption of activity by
the great railroad lines AS it is, no
'extenson work has been planned or
done for long time.
There can be no doubt that the Re-
publican party will win this year The
Progressives have been disintegrating
for long time. There will be no har-
mony among Republicans and Progress
sives, unless Colonel Roosevelt de-
crees it. It is up to him. The Pro-
gressive party without Colonel Roose-
welt would not live a month. It was
not the Progressive party principles
that made Democratic victory posi-
BILE, but the personality of Mr. Roose-
welt l do not believe that Colonel
Roosevelt is as strong as he was, but
l do say that the question of the
strength of the opposition to the
Democracy will depend largely upon
what he does"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
WEDDING DECREASE
SLAID TO NEW LAW
EueENIcs LAW WILL SOON az
BROUGHT BEFORE SUPREME
COURT.
EUGENICs KILL SENTIMENT
State Health Board Reports That Gain
IN December overbaIanees Loss
in Later Months
Falls of 2Oe.

Madison.-The falling of in mar
riages after the going into effect al
the eugenics marriage law was more
than accounted for in the Increased
number OF marriages in December. &C.
cording to figures gathered in the re.
ports Of the state board of health
In December, 1912, there were 1921
marriages. In December, 1913. there
were 2.O26, an increase of sos. In
January, 1913, there were 1.41I mar
riages and in January. 1914, there were
1902, a decrease of 2O9.
The eugenics law will soon he
brought before the Supreme court. ac-
cording to Attorney General Walter G.
owen. The law came up in Milwaukee
and was ruled against in the Circuit
court. 1t viii be finally passed upon
in the Supreme court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Train Kills Two Men.

La Crosse.-Attempting to cross the
tracks on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul road in front of the Oriental
Limited passenger train on State
street, John King. 2. bartender, was
struck and ground to pieces. AL
though he was well known his body
was so badly mangled it was only by
the name in his cap that he was
identified. Almost at the same hour a
passenger train struck Louis Pank at
Alma and ground him to pieces. He
was riding on a railway speeder and
did not see the approaching train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
DETECTIVES PAID
TO CAUSE RIOTS
Mine Guard Says He Was Told
to Cause Trouble.
SHOT UP" WORKERS HOMES
Charles n. Meyer Tells Investigating
Body That Miners Can Return 10
Work and Make Their Own
Agreements.

Chicago. March 12.-Henry Batter
who was employed as a private detec
tive by the operators in the copper
district turing the strike, told the con
gressional investigating committee
meeting in Chicago. that private de.
tectives hired by mining companies
mingled with the strikers and insulted
the miners and their wives; how tb ~
shot up the homes OF union workers
and melted the miners to rioting.
Charles II. Meyer. president of the
Western Federation of Miners, re-
peated his offer to withdraw the fed
Grafton from the strike in the copper
district OF Michigan and allow the
men now on a strike to settle their
controversy with the operators in any
manner they saw fit. He had been
called before the congressional in
Vestigating committee to tell what he
knew Of the situation and the attack
upon himself and his deportation De-
cember 20. The story Of the attack
upon Mr.. Meyer as told to the com
mission was the same story he told
In Chicago December 81 as he lay In
ST. Luke's hospital suffering from a
bullet wound and from bruises.
Batter was employed as a private
detective by the Asher Detective
agency of New York. He said that
be was in charge OF the 200 private
detectives sent to Michigan t. break
up the strike.
We were all given reviewers and
clubs an hour before our train reached
Calumet" said the witness. 1T was
understood that we should harass,
taunt and go among the strikers in
order &c create rioting and thus put
the blame upon the striking miners"
continued TIE private detective.
Batter SAID that he had been en-
gageu ~ private detective agencies
for seven years and hired out as a
strikebreaker.
The witness described how the pri-
vate detectives would mingle among
the striking miners and create dis
turbances in order to break up the |
parades and incite rioting so that |
the Michigan National Guards could !
use their bayonets in dlsbanding the |
union mems parades"
We would not hesitate to insult |
women in order TO create this trou-
ble.' said Batter. Il remember enc !
night, when everything was quiet and
and the miners were in their
homes and making no demonstrations.
ono OF our men--a private detective
called Curry-came up to ne and
said: 1 guess I'll shoot up one OF The
miners homes In a few minutes |
saw him FIRE several shots through a
cottage owned by Mrs. Benson"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
TroubIe Aheed for w,l,o.

Viewed broadly, even though the
president is having things pretty much
his own way, the conditions do not
tend to continued unity of his party
or of its sustained support of the ad.
ministration. Il will last for while.
since aforetime lessons of the weak.
ness Of divided councils have SINK
deep. But grievances are accumuIat
ing. 1t is seen to be not so much a
Democratic administration as VIII.
son administration. And there is in
Washington an undertone of feeling
which portends trouble ahead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
THREE WOMEN WIN AT POLLS

Voters Of Aurora, H.. Nominate Them
for Office.
Aurora H., March lS.-Three won.
en- were nominated for Office In Au.
rora at the tirst election In which Au,
rora women have had the right to
participate Mira Abner Manning OF
90 Oak avenue. tied with two men for
the Progressive nomination for police
magistrate, Mrs, Frank Crane. 2i2
Galena boulevard. was nominated as
Democratic candidate for alderman in
the Second ward. and Mrs. Katherine
Kreit2, Sheridan street, is the Peoples
party candidate for alderman in the
Seventh ward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
FREED OF STAYING FiANcE.
Chicago Woman ellis story Of peser
ton and Wins Freedom.

Chicago Woman ellis story Of peser.
tion and Wins Freedom.
Chicago, March I3.-Miss Stella
Czemerowska was acquitted of the
murder of her flance, Frank Kosczin.
ski, by jury in the court of Judge
Mcdonald. The girl was charged with
Staying Kosczinski after he had
wronged her and had refused to keen
his promise of marriage. Two ballots
were taken and little more than an
hour passed in deliberation. The first
ballot stood ten to two for acquittal
The second was unanimous for free
ing the fair-haired girl who on the
witness stand a few hours before had
told In simple words the story of her
mistreatment and of her unintentional
revenge. Her defense was that Frank
had been shot to death in scuffle fol.
lowing her effort to kin herself AT his
feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
DIPLOMAS ARE GIVEN TO 143
snort Agricultural Course Graduates
Receive sheepskins-Largest
Class in History of School.

Madison One hundred and forty.
three diplomas were given to gradu-
ates in the short course of agriculture
at the University OF Wisconsin. The
largest class in the history of the
short course passed in review for the
last time at the commencement exer-
cises. Prof. A. Ross Hill of the Uni
versity of Missouri delivered the COM
mencement address.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Canal Bodies to co.onerate.

Hudson.-The Lake Saperior and
Mississippi river canal commission
met in this city and organized by
electing Assemblyman John A. Chin
mock of this city chairman, and Sena
tor f. F. Ackley of Chippewa Falls
secretary. The third member of the
commission is Edward l.. Peet of Dan,
bury, Burnett county. A joint meet
ing with like commission from Min
nesota will be arranged and the plans
of the two commissions activities out.
lined and agreed upon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
SET SUMNER MILK PRICES.
Producers Open Books for SIX
Months Contracts.

Producers Open Books for SIX
Months Contracts.
Chicago. March l3.-Chicago milk
dealers declare that they see no rea.
son for an advance in the price of milk
this summer.
The statements we're made after an
announcement from Elgiu that the
contract books for the Chicago dairy
territory will be opened today and the
prices set for the six spring and sum.
mer months. The territory affected
includes northern Illinois, southern
Wisconsin and western Indiana. An
average price Of s1.501a per hundred
pounds to the manufacturers and 1925
for eight gallons to the distributors
has been asked by the MIX Producers
association.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Our Tariff In Canada

So far as anyone has been able to
learn the tariff reduction has had no
eEect whatever in decreasing the cost
OF living in the United States. To be
sure we have imported largely from
Canada. From which it would appear
that about the only result Of the Dem
ocratie tariff has been TO help Canada
market her food products at good
prices. OF course we are pleased al
the luck Of the Canadians. hut Va had
supposed that tariff making. ike char
~, had bone claims that outweighed
al others.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Need for Party nuait,

There is call TO Republicans the
country over TO stand true to their
party and to its great principles. 1t
is a call to remain loyal, to put for
ward their best men in every cam
paign and to give them wholehearted
support. They must keep confident
that their party will come back into
power again intrusted with the work
Of carrying on this government on the
principles so we'll established, but
which are now in great danger of be-
ing overthrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
TELLS WHY HE QUIT CHURCH.
Rev. Aked Asserts Rockefeller Lacked
Brains.

brains.
San Jose, Cal, March 13.-In a quar-
rel resulting from the attempt of a
minority of the Los Gatos Baptist
church to Dust its pastor, Rev. Rob.
bins Whitaker. Or. Charles f. Aked.
pastor of the First congregational
church Of San Francisco, related that
he left tho Baptist church because
both himself and John d. Rockefeller
lacked the desired amount of brains"
to carry out their purposes.
Did you leave the Baptist church. &"
he was asked while a witness for Mr..
Whitaker by Judge Welch. because
its laws are so free?"
Il left II because the combined
genius of John D. Rockefeller and my.
self was insufficient 10 change the
geography of Manhattan Island" he
replied Because We could not find
a site" he added.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
SERVICES FOR VANDERBILT.
Remains of Late Millionaire Taken TO
New York.

Washington, March 11.-Funeral
services for George W. Vanderbilt
were held here. and his body was
taken to New York, Staten Island.
n, Y, for burial to the old Wander
bllt home. The services were simple
and brief and only close friends and
relatives attended. Senior Riano, the
ambassador from Spain; c. D. Peadle.
Arthur Willet. Clifford Plnchot; over.
ton Price: Henry White: Herbert Put.
nam: Charles D, Walcott, secretary
of the Smithsonian institution. and
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. chief OF
the staff OF the army. were honorary
pallbearers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
U. S. cltLzen slain bx YaouIs.

Douglas. Ariz, March 1S-Charles
Howard, colored. an American citizen.
was killed on the Anthony ranch in
Sonora, by Yaqui Indians who had
raided the ranch. He killed three be-
fore his ammunition ran out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
win Nominate Candidates.

Neenah.-A massmeeting win he
held here by democrats of the city to
dominate candidates for the various
city offices This is the first action to
be taken by any Of the parties here
with regard to the spring election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Kline Gets Four Years.

Oshkosh. A sentence of four years
at Maupun was given Edward Kline,
who smashed display window of one
of the local stores with a brick and
stole five new 81 bills that were at
tached to articles in the window ad-
vertising a sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
CLAYTON Not consld.rea for =,

Washington. March 49, Denial was
made that Representative Clayton OF
Alebai is being considered by Pres.
ident Wilson as successor 20 the late
Justice ClS baugh of the Supreme court
Of the District Of Columbia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
eoebeI Monnment unu.il.a

Frankfort, Ky, March IL The mon
ument 10 Governor Gochel WIS un.
yelled here Snow and cold made the
Werthcr conditions similar to those
OF the day Il years ago when Goebol
was killed by an assassin's bullet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

Kansas City, Mo. March 12.-Harry
+. Barker. a merchant. was nominated
for mayor at Republican city con.
venuon. Democratic city primaries
were held. The Independents are
working for commission rule.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
CAR KILLS AGED COUPLE.
Retired Illinois Farmer and Spouse
Lose Lives.

Lbertyyille, ILL.,. March 10.--George
Sage. seventy years old. retired
farmer OF this city, and his wife. sew.
enty years old, were instantly killed by
Chicago & Milwaukee electric car
at St Mary's crossing, one and hais
miles east Of Libertyyille. They were
struck as they were attempting to
cross the track in front OF the car
which they intended to board on their
way to Libertyville. after having spent
the day as guests OF Mrs. George Hon.
man. sister Of Mrs. Sage
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

Chicago, March 10 " A. Fraser
company grain brokers. filed petit
tion OF voluntary bankruptcy in the
United States district court. Liabili.
ties OF the company are given at $780,
l45l4, and assets at $3.50 50479.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
charasd WITH Embs,rl.msn.

Montgomery. Ala. March Thames
G.. Oakley. former president OF the
Alabama convict board. went on trial
charged with emboEzllng $4,000 OF
state funds. TITS is only one Of sew
eral cases against him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Paving the WAY.

There will, we are sure, be none to
deny that the primary purpose of
these pork barrel good roads is to
make travelling easy fer the Demo
cratic steam roller this year and in
1916!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Policeman sho, hx Bandits

San Jose, Cal. March 70 Robbers
attempting to board a fast Southern
Pacific night train from San Francisco
TO Los Angeles here last night shot
down Michael Guerra. a railroad 20,
liceman who interfered. and then fed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
rank Car Catches Ere.

Stanley.-A tank car on the 500
road caught ere when derailed here.
About 1000 gallons nj gasoline were
destroyed -Four other cars were
burned Sparks caused by friction
started the blaze
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

Louisville. Ky, March ll.-After
escaping death by bullets scores OF
times. General Sowdors. feud leader
succumbed to pneumoais. He killed
Il men. but for the past IS years had
been model citizen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Easv SIedd;no

Speaking of platform pledges, it is
an easy thing for the Democracy to
violate its political vows these days
and still get by. 1t has no united en-
envy to fight.-Berkshire (Mass.)
Eagle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Rank Robbsd Of s2.ooo.

Bellingham. Wash Mfrch i2.-
Seven armed men held up the bank
a. Abbottsiord. British Columbia, and
got away with gold and currency esti-
mated at $4,000. The bandits escaped
IN an automobile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
kllle &c Twln Rrnther.

West Fork, Ark. March 10 shared.
Fields shot and killed his twin brother
after they quarreled The living
brother claims self-defense. telling Of
ticers his dead brother attacked him
with knife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

There are certain advantages in be-
Ing a one-man party. The Progress
siyes, for example. never have to
waste time and effort in searching for
a candidate.-New York World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
pespondent Man lianns 81.

Racine,-John Gasko. a Hungarian
laborer. ~ years old, hanged himself.
He was Respondent because his wife
in the old country refused to Join him
in America
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Rahv,s Burns Arc EataI

Neenah.-The 3-year-cld daughter of
James Heneberry of this city died from
burns received by falling into a pail
Of boiling water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
Quits Post in Phillpplnes.

Denver. Colo, March Frederick
w. Taylor, wealthy Denver man. has
resigned rs vice-governor of the Phil
i7pines. and win sail for the United
States in few days, Taylor has ac-
cepted S10Ou0 position in Denver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18

GAINESVILLE, Va March li.-F1ve
mon were seriously injured in a IRE
that suited the Union National bank
and Lave buildings early In the morn.
Pc epancial loss is about
h1No ao1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-03-18
EINeen for eovernor Of or.nnn

Portland, Ore. Mar 1.-THE m.
teenth aspirant for the nomination for
governor OF Oregon announced his
candidacy He is Charles A. Johns.
attorney OF Portland and Republl.
can.