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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
PANIC IN GOTHAM
SUBWAY HURTS zoo
Mob Fights Way to Street
iFli Amid Smoke.
MANY OVERCOME BY F les
Police and Firemsn Rescue uneon-
scious. Passengers Found on
FIoors Of cars-Worst Traf-
fe Tie-Up in History.

New York. Jan. S.-The worst acct
dent In the ten years history OF New
York's subway occurred during the
morning rush hours on Wednesday.
when 200 passengers in two stalled
trains were stricken with panic in the
darkened tubes by the dense smoke
and acrid fumes from a short-circuited
cab's.
In the ensuing struggle to escape
some two hundred persons were in
jureG. one--a woman-fatally. Others
were overcome and we're rescued, I'M
coneeicus, by police and firemen, while
scores OF others struggled to the
street. unnsrved or hysterical, their
clothing torn and faces blackened by
smok9.
AS the result of the accident the city
at night was in the throes Of a trans
portati0n blockade without parallel in
its history. 1t was not until late in the
afternoon that wheel again turned in
the subway. and at that time only a
limited local service was in operation.
The accident occurred between the
F1ftieth and Fifty.ninth street stations
and called out virtually the entire fire
and ambulance service on Manhattan
island.
The hundreds Of thousands of pas
50 ayers were diverted to the elevated
and surface systems Neither system
had adequate facilities to accommo-
date the tremendous crowds which
sought transportation.
The demands of some OF the pas
sengers that the doors be opened we're
refused by the guards, It was said
Fights ensued and there was soon I'm
progress on both trains a desperate
struggle to get out Windows were
smashed by the score; men and wom-
en- trampled each other and tore each
others clothing in unreasoning fear
Police and iremen quickly reached
the scene and we're busy more than
three hours in rescue work.
They found abandonded in the two
trains many passengers, mostly won.
en-, half asphyxiated by smoke. Others
had collapsed on the noor Of the tube.
Some were brought up by ladders
through manholes, some through ven
tilating apertures In the street.
Some of these were reported in a
serious condition. Miss Ella Brady,
the only person to lose her life. died
in an ambulance.
Investigations 10 fix the blame for
the accident we're at once started by
District Attorney Perkins and the pub
lie service commission. Legislative
activity WAC started looking To an In
vestigation OF the staten supervision
of public utilities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
CITY OF STElNBACH IS
TAKEN BY ALLIED FORCES
Battle for Town In Progress for Week
French Continue to 5ombard
Other Positions.

London, Jan. 6.-The allies have en-.
tered steinbach, the town in Alsace
for which they have been battling a
week. The fall of Steinbaeh was adj
mitted in an official statement at Ber-
lin.
The next move by the French will
be the tightening of their lines at
Cernay (also called Seunheim), which
they are attacking violently. With
the two towns In their possession the
way win be clear to the enyirons OF
Muelhausen-the objective OF the Up
per Alsace campaign Cernay Is three
miles from Steinbach and eight miles
from Muelhausen.
French guns massed before Altkirch
continue their bombardment OF that
important railway center. which also
is but eight miles from Muelhausen,
but slightly west of south. Steinbach,
Cernay. Thanh and Aspach are
grouped just north OF west of Muel.
hansen.
Thus, Muelhausen is threatened
from two quarters-its front on the
west and Its left flank on the south.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
DISCUSS U. S. DEFENSE PLANS.
Cabinet Members and Lawmakers
Take Up Program.

Washington, Jan. Military pre-
paredness of the United States was
the subject of an administration con-
ference on Thursday night at the home
of Secretary of War Garrison. Every
phase of the army and navy situation,
with particular reference to appropria.
tons for the coming year and gen.
eral policy to be followed, was dis
cussed until midnight Cabinet OFF,
GERS and leaders in congress who par
ticipated declared that no definite con-
illusions had been reached. On leaV-
ing the conference one of the partici-
pants said that while no definite plan
OF procedure had been agreed upon,
everyone present had conceded that
every possible effort should be exert
ed in congress to bring the army and
navy up to the highest standard OF
efficiency that couli be produced with
the resources available.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
100000 FIRE AT CAMDEN.
Passenger Station, Ferry Slips anc
Twenty-Five Coaches Burn.

Passenger Station, Ferry Slips and
Twenty-Five Coaches Burn.
Camden, u. j., Jan. ga lighted
cigarette thrown among rubbish by a
waiting passenger resulted in a $780,
600 in this city on Sunday that de-
stroyed the railroad station of the At
lantic City railroad, the ferry slips.
81 vestibule coaches. four Pullman
cars, the lumber yards of C. 3. Cloes
and the Dialogue shipyard.
The fire spread for six blocks along
the Delaware river and burned all day.
The ferry service to Philadelphia was
put out of commission and the entire
Atlantic City railroad system was tied
up. One hundred and Twenty-Five fire.
men we're injured or overcome by
smoke and several persons had mar
row escapes.
All the fire companies of this city.
companies from the suburban towns,
firemen from Philadelphia and three
Philadelphia fireboats fought the blaze.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
BIC oLeo TAX FRAUD ALLEGED.

Government Charges Ohio Concern
Failed 70 Pay 100000 Tax.
Columbus. o., Jan. S.-The govern.
ment filed suit on Wednesday againat
the Capital Dairy company. asking
judgment of over 100000 and the
appointment of receivers for the con-
Germ. Federal representatives allege
that this amount is due the govern
ment. representing the difference be-
tween one-fourth of a cent pound for
uneolored oleo stamps and ten cents
a pound for rolored oleo, which the
company did not pay. The receivership
is asked to take charge of affairs of
the Capital City Dairy company OF
New Jersey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
No More Private Automobiles in Berlin.

The day Of the private automobile is
over in Berlin, for the war department.
has absolutely forbidden the sale Of
tires 10 the public. There seems to
be greater fear of the lack Of shoes
for military motor cars than Of the
lack OF gasoline. The order reads as
follows:
"Forbiddoa is every sale and the Civ
ing away Of all tires of every kind for
private or business automobiles and
motor bicycles. and this applies not
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
NAB "a "roMMIEs" AS SPIES.
One Suspect With the Canadians Set
Upon and Killed.

One Suspect With the Canadians Set
Upon and Killed.
New York, Jan. Charles Walter,
an attorney OF Toronto. Ont, an.
nounced today upon returning to New
York from England aboard the steam.
ship Minnehaha that 40 German spies
had been arrested in the Canadian
contingent OF troops which sailed to
England last fall Mr.. Walter said
that he had been instrumental in iden.
tifying the prisoners and In causing
the arrests. All the men. he asserted,
had enlisted as Canadian troops.
One OF the 43. according to Walter,
was killed by the members of the com.
pany In which he had enlisted when
the charge was made that he was a
German spy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

only to unused shoes, but to defective
ones and to already used shoes. Not
only are the dealers forGiddea to dis
pose OF these goods, but the factories
are forbidden to deliver any TO agents
or dealers. even TO the extent Of stock
ing them up for future sale They are
forbidden. moreover, to carry out any
contracts for the delivery Of shoes and
tubes. The disposal Of shoes can only
take place when permission has been
given by the inspection division Of that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
KING CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

5avarlan Ruler Donates Money to
Soldiers Wives.
Berlin. via Amsterdam. Jan. T.
King Ludwig of Bavaria celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday by contributing
81, 500 for the relief of wives and chill
dren OF his soldiers. He also issued a
manifesto praising the Bavarian army
and declaring his belief that the enc
mics OF Bavaria and the German sm.
pire would be Overwhelmingly do.
feated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
AFFIRM soYcoTr JUDGMENT.

Supreme Court Of the United States
upholds Fine Against Union.
Washington, Jan. THE Supreme
court of the United States on Tuesday
affirmed Judgment of s252,1S093 OBJ
tanned by d. e. Lowe a Co. of Dan
bury. Conn. against 1S6 members of
the Hatters' union for damages under
the sherman antitrust law alleged to
have been caused by tho hatters' boy
colt against Lowe & Co hats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Clyde S. Bailey, for efficiency In his
work as page in the United States
sennte. is to get a college education
free. Young Bailey won the favorable
attention of /. L. Mum, a prominent
mining engineer of Utah, by his atten-
ton to the wants of the senators and
his quickness in looking after their
eesires and as result Mr.. Mum is
to send him to preparatory school
and then through four year course
at Cornell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
ILLINOIS MOOSE AID c. o. p.
Three Prouresslves OF Legislature
Announce Their AffiIiation.


Announce Their Affiliaticn.
Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. THE three
Progressive members of the Illinois
legislature announced on Tuesday
their intention of afihating with the
Republican party.
Medlll Mccormick of Chicago and
II. s. Hicks of Rockford. the two Pro-
gressive members of the house. ac-
cepted a formal invitation TO PARTED.
pate in the caucus OF Republican rep
resentatives. They pledged themselves
to abide by the action of the caucus
in the selection of candidate for
speaker and In other matters that
may be considered during the session.
George w. Harris of Chicago, the
single Progressive senator, similarly
took part in conference of Repub-
lican senators.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Cruiser ooshsn Hits Mine

Copenhagen. Jan. S.--The hattleship
Goeben collided with two Russian
mines near the Bosporus and suffered
two big holes at the water line. Re-
pairs cennot be effected in less than
two and a half months
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
ln,.rnatlonaI Arn,x prnnns.d.

Washington, Jan. 7.--An information
al army and navy to preserve the
peace OF the world and universal
peace conference. to be called at the
end of the war. were proposed in a
Joint resolution by Senator Owen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Calls Old Leaaus a Trust.

Chicago. Jan. THE Federal league
has asked Federal JUICE Lands TO
grant an injunction decls ring National
Baseball commission a trust and void.
ing all its acts and COZ tracts with
players.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Refuses suffraaIsts, Plea.

Washington, Jan. S.-P resident WI.
son on Wednesday re'teri ted his po-
sition on woman suffrage when 100
women called. the chief executive re-
peating his belief that state action,
and not national, should be had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
cARRANzA WINS BIG BATTLE.
Seven Hundred Soldiers Killed ard Six
Hundred Prisoners Taken.

Seven Hundred SoIdIers KIIIed and SIX
Hundred Prisoners Taken.
Vera Cruz, Jan. Seen AIN arc OBJ
RECON notified General Carranza that
he had taken full possession of the
city of Puehla and that the Villaista
forces which he defeated there were
in full flight. General obregon report
ed that he took more than six hun
bred prisoners. Unofficial reports say
that full seven hundred soldiers were
killed in the battle.
Vera Cruz, Jan. S.--A firing squad
finished the career of ex-Huertaist
Gen. Andreau Almazan, who command
cd the villaista garrison at Puebla.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
German Submarine Is SUM-

Berlin (vla Amsterdanl. Jan. cit
Is reported here. though not officially
confirmed. that a German submarine
sank the British battleship Formidable
with two torpedoes ard was herself
sunk three hours later by mine,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
PoIsor. CAUSED MIfe,a neath.

Chicago, Jan S.--Mrs Alice Ron.
aids, wife of 'he eccentric NATION.
H., physician. came 20 her death from
Beeehwood creosoto concealed In a
quantity of wintergreen. Coroner's
Chemist McNally reported.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Eeudlst pies Peacefully

Louisville, KY, Jan. S.--B. Fulton
French. a famous feud leader of Ken.
lucky. noted through the French.
Eversole feud. in which scores were
slain. died peacefully at his home in
Winchester. Ky. OF asthma.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
rMo Nearoes Are Lynehed.

Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 6.--Two ne.
groes. Ed and WIN Smith. were taken
from the Wetumpka jail and lynched
by a mob. They had been accused OF
implication in the murder OF r. A.
Sdllwell. an Ellmore county ffrmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. 6.-The fast
Des Moines southbound passenger
train on the Minneapolis & St Louis
road was wrecked at Emmons. Mum
A relief train arrived here with IL Of
the injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Novel Means OF Communication.

( Novel Means of Communication.
Wounded British soldiers in the
hands of the Germans have hit upon a
novel way of communicating with their
families and friends at home. They
subscribe small sums of money to the
German Red Cross society. but as few
OF them have any, cash they fill up a
draft or sign check to be. sent to
london and honored. On the back of
the draft the banker is requested to
communicate the news OF the drawers
safety to his home Tommy Atkins
thinks it is well worth dollar sub
scription.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
can,nre city Of puebIa.

Vera Cruz. Mexico, Jan. General
Obregon reported to Carranza head
quarters that he had captured the City
OF Puebla. capital of the state of that
name. All Vera Cruz is celebrating
the news.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
U. s. Elyer up a. SEQ Fset.

San Diego. Jan. S.--A new American
altitude record for passenger-carrying
biplanes was established by Lieutenant
Carberry. carrying Lieutenant Christie
TO height of 1880 feet. The old
record is 1900 feet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
rr.,ch steamer Founders.

LaRochefIe. France. Jan. THE
French steamer Kabyiie has foundered
at sea with a loss OF Sc lives. Only
the mate was saved. The Kabylie was
sailing from Morocco TO France when
she was lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
One Killed. rwelvn ,4nr,

San Francisco. Jan. S.--One person
was killed and II were injured when
an elevator. descending from The four.
teenth floor of the California Pacific
building. dropped TO the basement. Sew.
eral may die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Amsterdam, Jan. 7.-Germans are
reported to have arrested Cardinal
Mercler because he issued a pastoral
letter telling the Belgians that they
were not morally bound by orders is
sued by German officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. THE "Hoosier.
land to-Dime" highway is now practi-
cally assured. The road as planned
win extend from Chicago to Jackson
Vile. kla.. and will so through Chat.
tanooga and Atlanta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
BANK CHIEFS DENY CHARGES.
chIeasoans Say Appointments Made
on Merit Alone.

Chicago. Jan. 6,-Both James b.
Forgan. president OF the First National
bank, and George NJ. Reynolds, presi-
dent Of the Continental and CONNER.
cial National bank. and directors OF
the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago
made emphatic denial of the com
plants made in the public press on
Monday that they had been using the
Federal Reserve bank in this city "as
a tool to further their own ends" and
pointed to advices from Washington
that no formal complaint had been
lodged with the treasury department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Air Rnlds on zeppeIln sass

Amsterdam, Jan 6.--Many German
soldiers were killed by bombs thrown
by French aviators in a raid upon the
aviation ststion at Etterbeek. French
flyers succeeded in partially destroy
ing the station.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

New photograph Of Henry Van
Dyke, American minister to the Nets.
erlands and Luxembourg, who - like.
Iy to play an important role when
the lime comes to pIar for peace In
Europe. II is probable Or. Van Dyke
will represent the United States In the
conferences for the ending Of the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
JOB FOR SENATOR BRIsTow.
VIII Be Appointed to Kansas Public
Utilities Commission.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. T.-Jenator Jo-
seph L. BristoE viii be appointed to
a place on the Kansas public utilities
commission when his term in the SEN
ate expires March 4. Gov.-Elect Ar
tfur Capper announced that Senator
Bristow had accepted the offer Of the
appointment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

branch Of the war department which
deals with air and power transporta-
ton. Permission viii only be given
in those cases in which it is absolute
" necessary to keep up public trans
portation system, or where a business
. or a medical practice cannot be car
ried on without the aid of vehicles
using tires. The manufacture of tires
for bicycles without power is abso-
Iutely forbidden"
This signifies that the weTlto-do peo-
pie Of Berlin and elsewhere must give
up their automobiles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
FRENCH TRAITOR EXECUTED.

WAN WHO FUFHIbHtu EOToFfnatlon 60
German Airmen.
Paris, Jan. IA French employee
who furnished the Germans with infor-
nation that resulted in their aerial
raid upon Furnes while President
Poincare was there was executed on
charge of treason. 1t became known
that the president had a narrow es.
cape from death when bomb dropped
from one OF the German aeroplanes
exploded a short distance from him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
TRY TO FORCE oARDANELLes.
Allied Fleet Makes Dash for Con.
stantinopIe.

Berlin, Jan wireless via London).
An Athens dispatch on Tuesday an
nounces the Franco.British fleet is at
tempting to force the DardaneIles. 1t
is being blocked by the heavy bonn
bardment of the fortress
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
SHIPS TAKE AFRICAN PORT.
Ali Teuton Vessels In Harbor Disabled
by British.

Capetown. Jan. 6.-Two British
warships. the Fox and the Goliath.
have bombarded the troops occupying
Dares Salaam. German East Africa
port All the German vessels In the
harbor were entirely disabled and
many prisoners were taken. The Brit
ish losses we're one killed and IL
wounded.
German East Africa. OF which
Dares Salaam is one OF the chief ports,
lies between British East Africa and
the Portuguese colony Of Mozambique.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

The condition of King Constantine Of Greece is stII critical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
FIVE MONTHS IN SING SING
Warden Osbornes SefGovernment of Prisoners by Prs
 Oners, for Prisoners Working We'll

DONALD LOWRTE Private Secretary Exclusive Service Tile SURVEY Press BureauJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

Five months is not a sufficiently long period of time to change a sys- tenn of government, neither in a, pris- on. nor elsewhere ;and much of what has been done in Sing Sing since the first of last December, when Thomas Mott Osborne became warden, is still susceptible of improvement, while other plans aiming towaRd a greater degree Of self-government are yet un- tried. Se1f-government is really the most important thing in human life, implying, as it does, efficient training, and the acquisition of qualities essen tiaI to happy and successful lives.
 Prisons, SO far back as we know have weakened prisoners, mentally, physically and morally instead of giv- ing them responsibility and the strength of character which the ex- ercise of responsibility usually brings.
 Sing Sings Aim.
 The purpose of prisons should be the protection of society, and the only logical way to accomplish this in it's highest degree is to make pris- ons reformat1ve rather punitive. The changes gradually being introduced at Sing Sing aim at this end, and if ma tured and given a, fair, unhanpered and long enough trial, will ultimately accomplish it.
 At the start, after his intimate ex- perience as a. voluntary prisoner at Auburn, MT. Osborne realized that the old system of managing prison with the assistance of stooI-pigeons was wrong, and, aside from it's moral quest1onability, would be fatal to suc- cess. His idea. was, and still is. for the prisoners to correct abuses and overcome. personal selfshness them selves, and thus learn the value of cooperation and self-government.
 Under the old system the worst, or professional criminal made the best. or equally professional prisoner, will ing at all times to climb upwards up- on the necks of his less s'wise'' fe1- lows. If this class could be given the opportunity to manifest criminal tendencies while in prison, g, sound basis would be established for Judg- ing their real propensities, and the proper steps taken to proEong their imprisonment, or training, until such time as they had learned to exercise choice judiciously and in accordance with the interest of others society, both in prison and oI1t-as well as their legitimate self-interest.
 The Prisoners, Own Court.
 The prisoners court is helping to
  do this. Each offender against the community interest is tried by his fellows, out in the open, where all the evidence or facts may be heard by as many. as care to attend. Not long ago one of the men who had broken aruIe refused to accompany his dele gate, or self elected fellow prisoner, to the office of the Principal Keeper, saying: ''No, want brass buttons and a club when I'm pinched. ''
 All the glory of being marched across the prison yard under escort of a screw (guard), and the chance of a. reputation as a, ttbad man." was gone: and there was no inconsiderable number of prisoners who revelled in that sort of naud1in glory in the old day.
 The manner in which the men have grasped the idea of the mutual ad- vantages inherent in co-operation has been truly gratifying. Of course, ther care individuals who have not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
saeinu In tha Dark.

Sir '. J. Thomson is authority for
 Ethe statement that when a body is
 heated above the temperature of boil I3ng water it ordinarily begins to be lfaint1y visible, especially by averted lyisfon. but no definite color is dis Ieerned until the temperature has risen kconsfderably higher This suggests that
 kthe first effects are felt by the rods Iand not by the ..cones." which together
 lfor1n the retina The cones are speci- lRlly concerned with the perception of Ecolor, From this one would infer that SanimaIs which see in the dark must shaYe Ferinas particularly rich in rods, and physiology shows that this is nota- sbly tri1e of the owl, whose retina is remarkable for the extremely great
 proportion of rods to cones. In faint Eight. states Professor Thomson, the A0wl sees no color. but he sees some sthing. which is good enough for his purposes where we would see nothing g lat hiiadelphia Record,