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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
GERMANY SENDS
NOTE OF REGRET
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ON
SINKING or LUsiTANIA RE-
cEivED AT WASHINGTON.
SHIFTS BLAME TO BRITISH
kaisers Foreign Office Holds That
cunard Liner Carried War Material
and Could Not Be Treated as
Merchant Vessel.

Berlin. via London, May 1.-THE
following dispatch has been sent by
the German foreign Office TO the Ger
man embassy at Washington:
Please communicate the following TO
the State Department: The German
government desires to express it's
deepest sympathy at the loss OF lives
on board the Lusitani2. The RESPONSE
bility rests. however, with the British
government, which through its plan of
starving the civilian population of
Germany has forced Germany TO re-
sort to retaliatory measures.
In spite of the German offer to stop
the submarine war in case the starva-
tion plan was given up, British mer-
chant vessels are being generally
armed with guns and have repeatedly
tried to ram submarines, so that a
previous search was impossible.
They cannot, therefore, he treated
as ordinary merchant vessels. A re-
cent declaration made to the British
parliament by the parliamentary sec
rotary in answer to a question by Lord
Charles Beresford said that at the
present practically all British mer-
chant vessels were armed and provid-
ed with hand grenades.
Besides it has been openly admitted
by the English press that the Lusi-
tania in previous voyages repeatedly
carried large quantities of war ma
terial. On the present voyage the Lu-
sitania carried 5.400 cases of ammuni-
ton while the rest Of the cargo also
consisted chiefly of contraband.
If England, after repeated official
and unofficial warnings, considered
herself able to declare that that boat
ran no risk and thus light-heartedly
assumed responsibility for the human
life on board a steamer which, owing
to its armament and cargo was liable
to destruction, the German govern
ment IN spite OF its heartfelt sympathy
for the loss of American lives, cannot
but regret that Americans felt more
inclined to trust to English promises
rather than to pay attention to the
warnings from the German side.
(Signed) FOREIGN OFFICE. /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
No Aalt in Ocean rrau.l

New York. May 12.-No general can
collation. of the sailings OF steamers. or
of passengers engaged from New York
TO European ports has followed the
sinking OF the Lusitania, according To
agents of steamship lines here. They
say. however. that there has been an
increase in the popularity OF vessels
flying neutral flags. 1t was estimated
that 2,350 passengers are on board the
various steamships from American
ports bound for destinations Ina will
take them within range o. Coiman
submarine activity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
JEFFERY TELLS OF RESCUE
kenosha, Wis.,, Automobile Manufac-
facturer Had Remarkable Escape
When Lusitana Went Down.

Kenosha, Wis, May 12.-Charles T.
jeffrey, president of the 7nomas B.
jeffrey company, has told to Kenosha
people in special cable the story of
his remarkable escape from death in
the sea after the sinking of the steam
err Lusitania. He says:
* was in the smoking room Of the
Lusitania when the explosion took
place. 1t shook the whole ship as a
train might shake If the locomotive
was suddenly stopped and back into.
There was no panic then or any
other time. | went down to another
deck to see what was happening there.
But there was no commotion.
Il went down to my cabin. There
were not many people in the alleyways
with lifebelts. Others were going for
them. had an air life preserver of
my own. put on my coat and waist
coat over IT,
Il made my way aft, and, seeing no
one on the navigating bridge, scram-
bled up there and could see everything
happening along one side OF the ship.
AC ShAp hOW AgCACA OFNt 81 AiuCI
that passengers were clingipg to the
deck rail. 1t was a terrible sight
their helplessness with the great ship
steadily going down from under US.
knew there was no place for me in the
boats, so stayed on the navigating
bridge waiting for the final plunge.
1.-THE steamship was now getting at
an angle of As degrees, when suddenly
there was terrific rumbling, roaring
noise. The huge ship trembling all
over as its tunnels went over, and it
just slid down under the waves by the
head and then it seemed to me sud-
denly checked as though its bow had
struck something. But It was only
momentarily and 1t disappeared under
the water
Il went down with 1t, but came to
the surface again quickly and looked
around for something to keep me up
Presently there fioated near me a rect
angular sheet metal canlike air tank
of a lifeboat, and | clutched it. Two
men came along hanging to a barrel
with handles at each end. SO / left my
tank and caught on to 1t. Four hours
later we were picked up by trawler."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
State to Have Artillery Corps:

Plans for organizing a complete ar
tillery corps under the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard are under consideration
by the National Guard officials
The matter has been brought before
Gen. Orlando Holway and his aids by
the United States war department,
and. it is understood, the war depart
ment has offered to furnish equipment
for a complete artillery organization.
The Wisconsin military officials are
so favorable to the project that it is
more than probable organization work
will be started within the next few
months.
Battery A, Milwaukee, is now the
only artillery company in Wisconsin.
Under the plan as proposed, Wisconsin
would have complete organization of
heavy field artillery and rapid fire de-
tachments, equipped with the latest
models of field artillery and machine
guns.
The purpose is to have throughout
the United States men and horses
trained in artillery handling, so that in
case of war the country would not
have to rely entirely upon small
standing army The European war
has brought to the attention of the
United States war department the abb
solute necessity of artillery training in
modern warfare and with well organ
lied artillery corps in the state militia
the country would be prepared to
handle any emergency situation.
This announcement following the
organization of the new commissary
or supply department, headed by Judge
Michael F. Blenski, lieutenant, for the
Wisconsin National Guard, which is
to be fully equipped for field service
with modern trucks, is part of plan
of complete reorganization of the Wis
consin militia in conformity to a plan
including the National Guard of the
country, to meet modern development
of artillery in warfare
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19

marines in Irish waters ana the
threats that had been made to destroy
the liner.
3. That officers Of the Lusitania
failed to drill the passengers in the
routine TO be followed in case OF disas-
ter and that officers on the ship hid
the seriousness of the ships damage
from passengers up to the last minute,
assuring them there was no danger.
Explosions Killed 500
Queenstown, May 12.-More than
five hundred passengers and sailors
on the Lusitania are believed to have
been killed or injured so badly they
were rendered helpless by the explo-
sion which followed the impact of the
second torpedo fired by the German
submarine against the liner.
Information to this effect was given
20 officials OF the Cunard line who are
making an investigation and assisting
in the care of injured survivors and
the search for bodies.
Capt w. T. Turner OF the Lusitania
" 80 AZ ChNG III Will AEP-
resentatives of the Cunard line. When
asked by press representative if the
explosion which resulted from the sec
ond torpedo had been caused by the
blowing up of ammunition stored in
the liners hull Captain Turner said:
No. IL ammunition had exploded
that would probably have torn the ship
apart and the loss of life would have
been much heavier than 1t was"
The statement of Captain Turner
gave further basis to the belief that
the liners boilers blew up.
The master of the lost Cunarder de-
clared that. from the bridge he saw
the torpedo streaking toward the Lusi-
tania and tried to change the ships
course to avoid the missile, but was
unable to do so in time. The only thing
left for him to do was to rush the
liner ashore and beach her. and she
was headed for the Irish coast when
she foundered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Articles Of IncorporatIon.


Articles of Incorporation we're filed
in the office of Secretary of State DON
aid as follows;
Grobben Manufacturing company,
Milwaukee: capital. $4,000; incorpor-
ators. s. A. Grobben, Margaret e.
Grobben. o X Herman.
Brotherhood Doorfeller company
Milwaukee; capital, $4,000: incorpor-
atOrs, Henry Brotherhood. w. l..
Brotherhood. John S. Hurley.
Enterprise Film corporation, Illi-
nois: no capital stock; no interest in
Wisconsin.
Modoro Cigar and Tobacco com
pany, Eau Claire; capital. s25, 900; in
ccrporators. J. C. Culver, T. F. Fraw-
ley A. Knoble.
Butternut Cooperative Creamery
association; Butternut; capital. S..
600; ineorporators. Gustaye zauk. A.
N Newell. O. 4 Sehaekel, Math
Bruch, John Klein.
T. l. B., Milwaukee; no capital
stock; incorporators, John L. Diekel.
mann, J H. Killiams. H. Torke.
Green Bay Neal Institute company,
Green Bay; capital. SIS, oOO; incorpor-
ators. J. II. MCCLELLAN. A. V. Czechorki.
Archie Duncan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Fire Losses During 1914.


In the IS largest cities in Wiscon-
sin, the insurance losses paid in 1914
amounted to s2.451 1886, against
which the premiums paid amounted to
S4,922,159.91. Thus $20049 was paid
in premiums for each 500 returned
for losses. These figures are from
the compilation of premiums and
losses returned by the fire insurance
companies to Comm issioner of Insur-
ance Herman l.. Ekern with the pay
ment of fire department dues for
1914. The fire department dues for
the 35 cities amounted to $9S,47601.
Watertown leads the cities with the
lowest fire loss, followed closely by
GAINESVILLE, Fond du Lac, Marinette,
Racine and Sheboygan. These all had
losses of less than 20 per cent of the
insurance premiums. Madison has a
good record with a loss of $49, 500 .33,
against $1sS,49717 of premiums, a
loss rate of 26.4 per cent, which makes
premium payment of $37s.7S, for
each 500 of losses
Milwaukee, with loss of s., 020, 49,
IL against premiums of $2,115,8 53.S5,
had loss rate of 1872 per cent, max
ing a premium payment of $207.47
for each 800 of losses. Only five cit
les had losses in excess of the pre-
miums. These are Ashland, Monroe,
Superior. Chippewa Falls. and the
worst record is held by Kenosha, with
losses of S165,115.91 against $S6,341.95
in premiums. The loss rate was thus
1912 per cent, which, however, is so
per cent above any of the other cities.
The premiums paid by Kenosha only
amounted to $500 for each 500 of
losses.
The total certifications of fire de-
pertinent dues sent by the commission
er of insurance to the secretary of
state and state treasurer on April 30
amounted to $133 5O5.23. The war
rants are being drawn by the secretary
of state and the remittances are be-
ing sent out by the state treasurer.
By special arrangement, the fire de-
partment dues for Milwaukee, amount
ing to $42,356.6O, were paid on May 1,
to relieve the funds of the necessity
of sale of bonds to meet claims.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
ManyKilled by Explosions
When a German Sub
marine Torpedoes
Big Ship.
100 AMERICANS DIE
Charles Frohman, Alfred G. Wander
bilt, Ebert Hubbard, and Charles
Klein Among Prominent U S.
Citizens Who Went Down
With the Ship.

London, May 12.-Eleven hundred
and fifty persons, according to latest
official figures, lost their lives in the
sinking of the Cunard line steamship
Lusitania. which was torPedoed by a
German submarine off Old Head OF
Kinsale, Ireland, Friday afternoon. OF
the 1873 Americans on board, more than
100 are believed dead.
The bodies of Charles Frohman
the theatrical manager; DR.. F. s. Pear
son of New York, and Charles Pla-
mondon of Chicago, have been recov-
cred Officially given up as dead are:
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, multi
millionaire; Charles Klein, play
wright; Justus NJ. Forman, play
wright; Ebert Hubbard, writer, and
Mrs. Ebert Hubbard.
Living All Accounted For.
Although the Cunard officials sug-
gest that there may be few survivors
of the Luaitania not yet reported, sui.
fering from injuries at some lonely
fishing hut or farmers cottage, this
hope finds no reflection In official cir
eles. There 1t is declared the living
are all accounted for. The latest avail.
able figures show:
Dead. passengers and crew. 1850.
Saved, passengers and crew, 767.
OF the latter, 465 we're passengers
and 302 we're membe.s of the crew.
There is much complaint that the
Cunard officials have made no system.
attic effort to recover bodies. Their
tugs have been at the scene Of the
wreck only twice. And they have made
no effort to cruise we'll out from the
coast where outgoing and incoming
vessels report the presence of many
bodies wearing lifebelts.
Scores Thrown From Boats.
Scores of the Lusitania's passen-
gers, many of them women and chill
dren, after being placed In lifeboats,
were dragged down with the ship
when it sank. because the boats
could not be lowered. Survivors at
tribute this fault to ineffciency
among the crew Ropes fouled,
some of the boats were chopped away,
overturning when they struck the sea,
and hurting the occupants into the
water. Some fell from a height OF
forty feet, Others could not be re-
leased and were dragged down.
Handling cf Ship Criticized.
Survivors. both Americans and
British, who have arrived in London,
severely criticized the manner in
which the Lusitania was handled, both
by the admiralty and officials of the
Cunard line. These complaints
summed up briefly. follow:
l. That the Lusitania. instead Of be.
ing kept at top speed as she neared
the Irish coast slowed down, thus
making her easy prey for the German
submarines lying in wait for her.
2 That no convoy was placed over
the Lusitania by the admiralty despite
the known presence of German sub
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
May vIsIt faIr Ground.

Members OF the joint committee on
finance Of the legislature have been
invited TO visit the state fair grounds
IN Milwaukee before final action is
taken on any appropriation bills af-
fecting the state sair. The plan was
suggested BY Gov E Philip and met
with his approval No date for the
trip has been set.
The feeling is growing that some
members OF the legislature who are
opposing proposed appropriations for
the fair are not familiar with the con-
ditions at the grounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
STATE Asked for More Mammal schools

State Asked for More Normal Schools.
Senator Albers has in a bill provid-
ing for two more normal schools in
northeastern Wisconsin and an appro-
priation of $4,000 annually for four
years TO carry out the plan. The bill
cams IA for hearing before the SEN
ate committee on education and public
welfare. Theodore Kronshage of Mil
waukee, president of the board of nor
NAL regents; President c. G. Pearse
OF the Milwaukee normal, and other
normal school men. spoke for the bill.
The same,eld arguments were used.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
1895 Deaths During First Quarter.

The mortality table issued by the
state board of health shows that there
were 1895 deaths in Wisconsin dur
ing the months of January, February
and March reported by local regis
trars throughout the state.
This is exclusive of 453 still-births,
and corresponds to an annual death
rate of IS per thousand gross estimat.
ed population. Comparing this rate
with that of other years. it is shown
the rate for the first quarter Of 1915
is not excessive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Course LaId Out For Liner.

London May l2.-The liner Lusi-
tania was following the course laid
out for it by the British admiralty
when II was torpedoed by a German
submarine off the south coast of Ire
land Friday afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Some Climates.

The northern parts OF Nogy1 and
Sweden extend well up into thu -4fctic
circle. while the southern parts come
down to the latitude Of Glasgow; so
there is a wide range between the
winter temperatures in those coun-
tries. The same applies to Canada.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Dive From Matthias.

A fine yellow dye is produced from
the roots of nettles boiled in alum.
The juice of the stalk and leaves is
used to dye wooden stuffs a brilliant
and permanent green.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
There Are Others.

81 think Professor Hibrow is a won
derful lecturer" said the Old Fogy.
He brings things home to you that
you never saw before" That's moth
ing" replied the Crouch. IL have a
laundry wagon driver who can do
that" Cincinnati Enquirer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
SEX and shlps.

1t is impossible to say just why
ship is always. or generally, referred
to as she" 1t is a custom, and like
most customs. especially these that are
ancient. is yelled in mystery. Prob
ably there is no particular reason"
for this custom.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
But that's serious.

Some girls seem to slip along
through life without any more serious
worries than how to keep the shoulder
straps of their evening gowns in place.
Columbus. (O.) Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Avoid False Moves,

No false move should ever be made
TO extricate yourself out Of difficulty
or to gain an advantage. There can
be no pleasure in playing with a per
son once detected in such unfair
practices. Benjamin Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Mental overwork.

In mental overwork the brain cells,
being in constant use. are apt to re-
main alive after work has been aban-
doned. In this case sleep is prevented
Worry has a like effect on the cerebral
cells, and IL anything worse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
AtonemCut.

81 hate the smell of mothballs and
there's a woman next door hanging up
the clothes she has had put away with
them" why object to that? She's
doing you a neighborly kindness, in
airing your grievances"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19

"The belt worn by Napoleon at the
battle at Waterloo shows that his
girth was AZ inches. Some belt, eh %
Eyes, but not a circumstance to the
belt that Wellington gave him"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Patents to State inventors.

Eben Burroughs, Racine, motor car;
John r. Frantz, Oshkosh, doweling
machine; Friedrich Graffenberger.
Milwaukee, safety device for presses;
Frank A. Headson, Milwaukee, wrist
pin for felt-making machines; Charley
]. Holscher. Cottage Grove. band
knife: Orion c. Little, Menasha, ball
ancing device for wheels; Frank l..
McKillip, Green Bay, grinding disk;
Elan A. Oliver, Belleviile, pail stool;
Clark H. Parker, Beaver Dam. gas en-
CINE valve; John Reichert. Racine,
display rack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
His Preference.

She (fond of ragtimel-"Now that
you have looked over my music what
would you like to have me play?" He
whist or casino. "-Bostcn Tran
script
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Mans Popularity.

Man. as has been remarked several
times before, is Peculiar Cuss. Jude
Johnson. who beats his wife, thinks IL
is shame that Short jerks criticizes
Mrs. jerks grammar.-Atchison
Globe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
They Who Have learning.

Great takers. without knowledge,
are as the winds that whistle; but
they who have learning should speak
aloud.-Maliere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Honeymoon lies.

A honeymoon produces more lies to
the square minute than any other pc
Rod of a persons life.-"The Thirty
Days." by Hubert Wales.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
Always somethlno - n

Life is just one swat after another.
First II is candidates for office and
then it is carpets nd Chicago
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19
j. S. DENOUHCCES
UNDER-SEA WAR
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL DE-
MANp THAT GERMAN ATTACKS
ON MERCHANT SHIPS CEASE.
CABINET APPROVES NOTE
Kaisers Government to Be Held to Ae-
count for Death Of American citi-
zens, Says DoeUment-Ex-
PLANTATION Asked.

Washington, May 12.-Germany has
asked Ambassador Gerard at Berlin to
notify the United States that subma-
rine commanders have been specifi-
cally instructed not to harm neutral
ships which are not engaged In hostile
acts in the war zone, and that Ger
many will pay for damage sustained
by such ships.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-19


and Magann, who conducted the re-
vival, will open a similar campaign
in Green Bay after a weeks rest.
Something over $4,000 was realized
by the evangelists as their share of
the offerings during the six weeks.
The cost to the local churches exclu-
sive of the money paid to the evan
gelists was about $4,000.
Evansville-The district meeting
of the physicians of Rock, Green,
Dane, Sank and Columbia coun-
ties was held in this city. Forty.five
physicians were present. DIR. Allan
B. Kanaval of Chicago gave stereop-
ticon lecture on Brain Tumors, dag
nosis and Treatment" A banquet was
given at the Central house.
Oshkosh.-About twenty-five Sec
ton men employed on the 500 line
at Oshkosh struck and demanded
higher wages. 1t is estimated that
about four thousand section hands are
on strike on the 500 line is Wiscon-
sin.
Kenosha.-Zion City is threatened
with serious labor trouble. Seven
ty-fve Of the men employed on
the lace machines at the Marshall
Field & Co, lace factory went on a
strike. They objected to young Ameri-
can apprentices taking their places at
the machines.
Baraboo.--J. F. Morrow of Spring
Green. this county, has resigned
from the United States railway
mail service after thirty years of
hard work. He was appointed in
1855 by Postmaster General Villas and
was first assigned to the run from
Bismarck, N. D., to Giendive. Mont.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-11-17
CAMERA MEN IN DANGER

Amateur photographers at the seaside or even in London and other big cities must be more careful than ever how they take snapshots during wartime for thoughtless use of their cameras may easily cause them to find themselves in prison for few days, to say the least, Pearsons Weekly remarks.
 In the early days of the war, for instance, perfectly innocent Hull ship chandler, on) hoii- day in London, with his wife, was arrested by the police for taking photographs of Bhttersea bridge After being detained the best part of the day. during which inquiries were made. tho authorities were satisfied that he was merely harmless snapshotter, but nevertheless they warned him to keep his camera out of hse until the war is over!
 There are probably many thousandY of anna teur photographers who, wishing to sllap scenes in the neighborhood of barracks, or Psher mli tary or naval places, find themselves arrested as if they were spies If they must take photo graphs in these war days let them reeort to the woods and country lanes. as far from milit9ry