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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
s, 100000 insurance Fund ILLEGAL.

! Cincinnati, March 5.--The million
dollar insurance fund of the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railroad. OBJ
tanned from employees. was held to be
illegal In the state in decision by the
common pleas court,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Slams Colorado prohibition Bill.

Denver. Colo. March 5.-Governor
Carlson signed the bill providing statu-
tory penalties for the enforcement OF
the statewide prohibition constitu-
tionai amendment, which becomes eff
feetive january /. 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
SENATOR ROOT IN WARNING.
Urges Legislation viii Retain Best
Men in Fleet Service.

WTUU5 LVYToTaTTOTT WI TFVNa7TT UT
Men In Fleet Service.
Washington. March 4.-Senator Root
of New York. retiring from the senate.
sounded in the senate a warning
against the weakening OF the navy
through repeal of the laws which en-
able those in authority to pick the bet
ter men to remain In the navy. He
voiced approval of the Taylor efficiency
system. "iich would require the high
est class Of workmen.
Secretary Daniels in a statement
analysed the constructive features in
the naval appropriation bill and char
acterized 1t as the most liberal meas.
ure for the increase and support OF the
navy" ever enacted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Never Ate PIE.

Chicago. March 4.--Michael Fiddle
man. who never ate pie or other pas
try, died at the home of his daughter
here. aged one hundred and three
years and fifty days. Mr. F'iddleman
was born in Russia. He leaves As de
sCendants
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
PICKED FOR CENSUS BUREAU.
Wilson Selects S. L. Rogers of North
Carolina for Post.

OdIOitHa TUT
Washington. March Samuel l..
Rogers of Franklin, N. c., has been
selected by President Wilson for di-
rector of the census TO succeed VIII
liam ]. Harris 70 Cedartown, Ga, who
was confirmed by the senate on
Wednesday as a member OF the new
federal trade commission.
The president nominated Houston
n. Techee of Tahlequah. Okla, to be
register of the treasury. to succeed
Gabe Parker, who recently became
commissioner of the Five Civilized
Tribes. Teehee is n Cherokee Indian
now attorney for that tribe in Okla
homa. Formerly he was a member OF
the lower house of the Oklahoma leg,
islature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Many Bills Pending.


In the senate are listed 31S bills
as introduced. Senator Fairchild Of
Milwaukee leads the list with 81, fol-
lowed by his colleague, Senator Mar
tin. with 80. Senators Huber, Stevens
ana Poliman each introduced one bill
The senate adopted a memorial on
the death of S. S. Fifield of Ashland,
once lieutenant governor and legisla-
tor The assembly bill changing the
name of Dunbar, Marinette~ county, to
Goodland, was concurred in. Senator
Staudenmayer withdrew his resolution
calling for an opinion from the attorney
general on the right of the board OF
normal regents to employ lobbyists
to work for or against pending bills
The judiciary committee recommend
ed indefinite postponement for the
Burke bill permitting appeals from
decisions of the state commissions
to be tried in the counties where they
originated. The senate passed the
Bray bill providing that the law per
hitting continuance or adjournment
of cases in which a party or attorney
interested is a member of the legisla-
ture shall not apply to certain civil
actions, The Judiciary committee re-
ported favorably on the Fairchild bills,
prof hitting the making or using of
false statements in obtaining money
or credit, and prohibiting issuing
worthless checks. drafts and orders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
shln snIls Mlth Mar sunnlI.s.

New York. March 5-The White
Star liner Baltic. carrying $4,000 tons
of war supplies. sailed Her command
er. Capt J. r. Ransom, said he would
fly the British flag from America to
h" Notwithstanding the submarines
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Nenroea Replaee ForeIonera.

New York. March 3.--One thousand
negroes are being imported from the
South 70 work IN the new suhways
that are being constructed here They
are taking the place Of foreigners who
have left the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Massillon. O.. March 4.--Francis X.
Firestein. who said he was one hun
bred and twenty-nine years old on De
cember 8, is dead here. He was born
in barcelona, Spain. where his father
was With the Austrian embassy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Islip. N Y, March s.--Belieying that
a Zeppelin was about to lombard
the town. many residents fed into the
cellars of their homes when Henry
Oates, a school boy. sent his Kite aloft
with a lantern attached TO the tail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Turk Prince Wants Peace.

Athens, March According to re
ports received from Constantlnople
Prince Sabah-ed-Din has telegraphed
the sultan urging him TO conclude
peace with the allies quickly in order
to prevent catastrophe to Turkey.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Cedar Rapids. Ia. March S.--H. N.
Titzel, a Rock Island engineer was
killed and ten people were slightly in
jured when runaway switch engine
crashed into a Northwestern fast mail
here
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Mrs. Lonestreet Wins Case,

Washington. Marc. Mrs. Helen
Longstreet, widow Of Major Long
street. won her case when the comp
troller Of the treasury ruled S573.4T
may be paid her account OF longevity
allowance due Longstreet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Dead Norman Identified.

New York March 4.--The pretty
young blonde woman who died with
Charles St Clair in Philadelphia was
identified as Mrs Harry Hall, whose
husband ia said TO be in Waterbury.
Conn, dying of tuberculosis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Essad Pasha Placed In Command.

Athens. March at is reported that
Essad Pasha. who made his reputation
as a strategist by the defense of
Janina in the Balkan war. has been
placed in command of the Turkish
forces at Gallipoli.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Wilson May Halt Canal Trlp.

Washington, March 5.--President
Wilson decided to abandon his trip to
the canal because congress eliminated
from the legislative and executive bill
the appropriation for the celebra ion
OF the opening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
ROCKEFELLER OFFERS AID.
Suffering Colorado ToiIers and Their
Families May obtain Relief.

Families May Obtain Relief.
New York. March Assistance by
the Rockefeller foundation may be CIV
en- to Colorado miners and their fam
lilies who are in distress as a result
OF recent mining troubles in that state.
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr.. offered his
dent F. j. Radford of the chamber of
commerce at Trinidad. Colo. Mr. Rock
efeller in the telegram said he would
make a personal contribution IL this
would not be objected to by the state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Not Ready 70 MAKE Report.

Madison.-The committee that Is
investigating the consolidation Of
the various departments of govern
ment will not be able 70 report IN
I'll about March is. The resolution
creating the committee with instruc-
ton to do work asked for a report by
March l. II was announced that while
most OF the testimony has been taken.
the complete plans for consolidation
have not yet been outlined in detail
for legislative report
Any bills introduced by various
members for the abolition of depart
ments, or the consolidation of one de-
partment with another, will be held
In allegiance until this report has been
sent to the Legislature. Most of the
consolidation bills were presented by
Assemblymen Morrenson Johnson,
Bradley and Nelson. t. csc ask for
the abolition of the fire marshal's of.
nee; the consolidation of the oil in.
spector's Office with the Industrial
commission, and the treasury depart.
ment with the dairy and food com,
mission; the abolition of the federal
claim agents Office; the consolidation
of the legislative reference library
with the state law library; the aboli.
ton OF the reYisor of the statutes and
OF the state fair board; the consolida-
ton of the fisheries commission and
the state game warden; the abolition
OF the boards of normal and univer.
sity regents and the establishment of
a central board of education; curtail-
ment Of the work of the state tax COM
mission, and the abolition of the board
of public affairs
How these toards will be consoli-
dated will be the subject of the report
of the investigating committee of the
legislature which has had the matter
under discussion for the past four
weeks. Besides the abolition bills
there are a score % other bills for the
consolidation of several departments
into one with minimized powers.
The. Helm bill to permit baseball
games, exhibitions and other amuse-
ments to be held on Sunday precipi-
tated lively deba.e before the assem-
bly, committee on state affairs AS
semblyman Axel Johnson said that
the bill would permit the holding of
boxing matches on Sunday. Rev. ].
B. Dawson of Milwaukee denounced
the measure as one which would ul-
timately lead to more Sunday work,
until Sunday would be a work day as
every other day. He declared that If
the human race was to live 1t must
have some rest.
The announcement that the supreme
court will hear rearguments in the
ostel-Marcus case the latter part Of
this week has quieted the discussion
for a constitutional convention. 1t
was held by the court in that case
that the electoral franchise amend
ment to the constitution was not legal
ly adopted because it was not spread
at length on the journals. Lawyers
claim that this ruling would invalidate
over twenty other amendments, so a
reargument of the phase of the case
relating to the adoption of constitu-
tional amendments has been ordered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Berlin, March 8 tby wireless) The
Chilean steamer Rancagna. bound for
Venice. Italy, with a cargo Of saltpeter,
has been seized by French warships.
the official German news agency an
npunced here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Copenhagen. March 4-Reports 10
Berlin, from Conception, Chile. say
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich has sunk the English
sailing vessel Kidalton and the French
sailing vessel Jeal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
WIIhelmina CARGO TO Prize Court.

New York. March 5.--An attorney
for the shippers of the cargo of the
American steamship Wilhelmina an
noupced he received word that a writ
had been served placing the cargo in
a prize court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
Rellef shIps Given Sale conduct.

The Hague. March 5.--The German
government informed DR. Van Dyke
that arrangements had been made to
grant safe passage through naval war
zone to American relief ships hearing
supplies for Belgium.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

the charge of numbering their cousin,
Charles Mextoxem, who froze to death
January 20 at the Oneida reservation.
Madison. Selma Johnson called
on Gov. F. L. Philip to ask a
pardon for her father. John A. John
son, who was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in Waupun for the murder
of Annie Lemburger, eight years old,
four years ago Johnson in all of his
letters to relatives and friends in
Madison has insisted that he confessed
to the crime because he feared the
mob which the detectives told him
was waiting for him. Selma Johnson
was advised to obtain the services of
an attorney and file a application for
pardon in the usual way.
Members of the board of
health we're somewhat alarmed when
informed of case of black diph-
liberia, which caused the death of
child here. A thorough quaran-
tine and investigation was ordered.
The victim was a child OF foreigners,
who recently arrived in Racine.
Kenosha-Miss Sarah Devlin has
taken out petitions as candidate for
the office OF county superintendent OF
schools. If she is nominated and elect
ed she will be the first woman in the
county to hold the position.
Washburn.-Hurled from a big load
OF logs when his runaway team made
a turn in the road down a steep hill on
which the horses we're unable to hold
the sled. Arthur Holverson was slight.
" injured. One of the horses. hurled
under the logs, was not injured.
Wausau.-C. B. Bird was elected
commander Of the new camp Of the
Sons Of Veterans instituted in Wau.
sau. Thirty-five members are en-.
rolled. Hon. S. A. Cook Of Neenah,
department commander Of the @. A
r., was the guest Of honor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
SHIP BILL is WITHDRAWN.
Senator Fletcher Says He VIII MOI
Attempt 10 Take II Up Again,

Washington. March 5,-The govern
ment ship purchase bill was with
drawn in the senate on Wednesday
by Senator Fletcher. with the an
nouncement that he would not at
tempt again to take ii up because
its opponents had power to defeat It
by talking II 10 death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10

Mr.. cassin. an engineer of the New
York Central railroad, was recently
awarded one Of the {. II. Hartman
memorial safety medals. He entered
the employ of the New York Central
In 1861. For many years he operated
one of the fast trains Of the road with
out an accident. He was retired from
the service last year when he attained
the age Of seventy years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-10
NEWS OF THE STATE

Appleton.-A coroner's jury cleared
Eliza and Willie Mextoxem, Indians, of
the charge of numbering their cousin,
Charles Mextoxem, who froze to death
January 20 at the Oneida reservation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24

stocks. however. We're firm and some OF
the war order stocks were strong Cop
Der stocks were firm. Utah iu particular.
who had been predicting a see
we're break before Thursday We're not 30
confident OF their position. Great North
crn ore. American locomotive. rhtl3d,.-
phia Co. Cuban Sugar and Greene cam
tn,a were All higher. New Haven wuIch
mad been the center OF bsaTSh attack
on Monday were receiving better sup
kumor were current OF pending
issue OF preferred stock. Greene can.
up to the evacuation coz Cauaura
10y Villa forces and prospect for an
early resumption at company n property.
The Rock Island shares were firm.
] favorable trade balance week ended
NOv. 2u S5N.5N5.49U. The PROSPECTS are
for higher market after holiday.
We understand that an announcement
on the pay ment OF the dividend 3gguWu-
latiuu~ ON American Can pref stock
amounting Co N4 viii soon hs made
We are also reliably informed that at
the dividend meeting scheduled for DEE
Ctmber sth the rate OF disbursement
viii be increased To- "a o.. basis uu Utah
Copper.
Hegular Crucible pref dividend Is
There has been some liquidation but
I believe the bus ms now is better than
IN, selling. especially iu cupTyr~ amt
rails.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
FINANCIAL OPINION

FINANCIAL. NEW E"TNt general
list continues bon tho trading area with
~pegialfis~. particularly oil stocks. like
ly 20 make upward -uurt~ from time 20
time. but with the tauIard ISSUES i'm
Dlincd 10 mark time. and he subject TO
professional beari-n operations.
WALL ST. JbCRNAl-IriUe~ iu th.
stock market ease a- "a result or u.Li.ct
rather than selling pressure
JOURNAL. OF COMMERCE. The war
order speculation has strengthened the
technical position of tuy stock market
Iu other directions.
GNNERCIAT.-Conuer shares are
coming into speculative favor 600 e. way
NOT seen ia many years.
ENEf-DH BROS. So =ThOuEn the
stock market MAY temporarily present
aU irregular spr,arauUH th. basic -trur-
ture BE- strong
CLARK. CHILDS a. co. SAY
Stocks are likely tu move f.vsrI-hly
with e. smaller volume of business until
after THANKSGIVING d4v.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24


NEW YORK. Nuy. 3-M are still
m a waiting period. There Be- nothing
that should disturb the holder COZ good
securities we'll protected There is
every thing 90 disturb t.e man who al
ways plays on ~lEEi uarLIu- and buys
on StrouE days. The public usually wait
until they see tie market advance. I
wish We could Undue, our clients TO be
a little ahead OF a., procession ana buy
before the general public takes hulf
tim. they sell Oft. This b. especially
true ~ Union Pacific and the Wabash
The standard oil co. OF y s.. ad,anc-
Cd me price ~ refined ul for export IS
points In bulk ana cases. and forty
Republic Iron q steel 81. has bpurht
$4,000 tons BcssemeT pig iron AROUND
81 valley Tor delivery Boo uT-t quarter
81 next year Eastern p,rua f~Irr4tr-
81 furnace for first half delivery.
southern iron I- SlT go o. $40 with good
buying which i- expected Co la heavy.
II d. estimated that sine. Soy. list
y y steel corporation has been receive
lug new business at rate Of 90 1000 tons
daily.
Increases .n price OF pig iron and ore
and royalties should mean greater pro-
hts fur Great northern ore. Believe DO
e. good bus fur "a pull
u De- understood that fh. basis Of OK.
chang Bog keuu-cutt u,gHluaflou- viii
hs 3D. shares of IraI.. f4. one of
ksuut.Hff. The basis OFF ak..HuE. for
7 tab viii us 1i shares .. k.rr.u.f+
for on. nf Utah The ksuue.u't co. viii
take over the ALASKA IS SIS Ca. ana fn.
Copper River Railroad Do I- believed
kenrernff VIII Do placed un e. 50 "a
share dividend basis in near future.
Looks DEn locomotive going higher.
Th" market Was quiet at opening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
SEER.
WHEAT

CHICAGO. NOV. -s-DcuiaIS that any
ships We're being held up or that
a blockade OF Greco. was boz force uu.r.
tl'l as more than au offset today Tor
carly declines loo the wheat market here
TIE clos" was nervous. bur lt the same
as Yesterday finish Co t4c higher. with
I'"'' misr go lu3. ana MAY IubL. Corn
GAINED l',H ia 20 ttc and oats n D.,
20 'u provisions the outcome
Was unchanged Co bIIst up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Noy. %. rs.
Corrected by a. +. Masten q Co. mem
b'fs Boston stock Exchange. No. 3-3
Fourih avenue. Pittsburgh. pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24

WHEELING. IS Va. Nas 20. TO-
The active Pittsburgh stocks corrected
daily hg A. D. Aasftu a. Go. Htu..r-
InI brokers. National Ilr. uf N-r
hT sluIl building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Noy. %. 10.
Range OF active stocks on tho S.w
York stock Exchange corrected daily by
=. y. Master a. CO.. brokers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
FINANCE

NEW YORK. Nov. 23-Tradinr An
SOCKS to-day was perfunctorN and SUI
srLlcial from start TO finish. Dealings
lShed 10 the mcagre total OF 33S. 900
aLtS ana except for some OF the more
~SptSulatlNe sp~ectalties which hay, re-
Cthtly Inquired price changes
VIE insignificant. or At least untmport-
- steady tone was maintained
~ttI"uEhout. hut this was due more to the
demand. 10y $1,000
Automobile shares rose 2 10 a points
war issues OF the class including Cruci-
ult steel. LackaWauna Steel. American
AN ana American Locomotive and Bald
WI Locomotive, gained almost a. much,
ana stocks of no particular d.scrfutton
showed variable gains ut ! To & points.
United states Steel fluctuatcd within
inc extremely narrow range OF "a half
point. and Bethlehem steel wa. again
utterly ignored. NOT a single sale being
Coppers were steady hut failed TO
make further response 10 tue Increased
demand for the metal.
Logan 8 sryan's Closing Stock Letter.
NEN lolsh Nov. -a.-ENtg,u, dull
ness again prevailed and price changes
I' tu' main We're nominal lnvlv was
a dcaltu OF news of mayketwISe bearing
anu llr disposition 90 tread -lOWly be-
lnr" the holiday was quite pronounce.
lHe face OF dullucSs i~ BEING commented
upon quite ~iaNurauIy. more PARTICULAR.
as professional selling operations nave
50 ial TAILED 20 disiuuge much long
appear tuat some new incentive viii
nave iu De provided before outside buy
ing again hcCpmeS vigorous as THE bull
element Is stun well supplied with long
CrucihIe steel declared regular quart
cry dividend Of Ia c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
Curb Mining Stocks.

wyaudotte ..............I ~ ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

Total shares 49,, 200.
Bonds E5.Lif.UUU.
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,-.-re nm.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
AT THE GRAND

1.-The Redemption of David Corson, ill four parts, Famous Player at traction with William Farnum in the title role, at the Grand. The story in brief: David Corson. Quaker, posses sed of strong spiritual powers, walk ed with God and lived in an etherial world of purity and saneitity. Guid- cd by heavenly visions with power of logic and a beauty of voice and manner capable of swaying the emo tions and passions of men. David was a mighty force in the quaint little Quaker community in which he had spent all his life The woman came and Satan came also. He threy his wonderful faith aside like a discard el garment and entered the great world that beckoned to him. After years of sin he again finds the har- Dor of peace. storm-racked soul but with victorious spirit in command. A grand lesson in this beautiful pie ture. The Sunset Tide, is the title of the 9th installment of the Trey O. Hearts, which will be shown Friday and Saturday.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-02
TOWN COUNCIL
 HOLDS MEETING

Ordinary routine business and the payment of the current expenses of the month of August was about all that came up for consideration at the council meeting last night. When the rol MAS called Councilman King anu oeAIStaan, both of whom were out ot town, failed to respond, but the bal anee of the board was there ready for business.
 The different committees made their reports, both standing aad spec ial, and the town officers did like wise Included in the latter was the Municipal Magistrate who reported that during the month of August nine .iaen all charged with being drunk and disorderly had appeared before hin for trial and the sum of s74.00 in fines collected from them.
 The Street Commissioner reported that work on stEeet construction was being hampered by the non-arrival of sewer pipe, but that he was doing The best he could under the eireum- stances
 The special committee consisting of Messrs. Zimmerman, Barber and Tor " to investigate the eonereting of piling under Mission street reported that the work was unsatisfactory and should bs brought up to speeifi- cations by Lee Mewilliams, or, if he does not do so, then it should be done by the Town and the cost of same be dueted from MT. MeWilliams' bill.
 l petition signed by more than the requisite number of property owners was presented asking for the eonstruc- tion of a sewer from the Mitchell lot on the hill to the Methodist ehurch corner. On motion the petition was accepted and work ordered done according to same.
 Bills were allowed and warrants or dered drawn for same, after which the Council adjourned.