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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
CARRANZA TROOPS TAKE
THE CITY OF MEXICO
Capital lie Captured From zapata
Forces After Fierce 5attIe-s,5oo
Fall In Struggle.

Galveston, Tex, July ia cable
gram from Vera Cruz on Sunday gives
particulars of the battle at Mexico
City and its occupation. which Pablo
Gonzales effected.
Gonzales wired Carranza Sunday
that the occupation of the city began
with heavy fighting between Guada-
lupe and Rio Consulado. within the
city limits.
As result of the fight the zapatis-
tas lost over $500 men in killed and
wounded, four cannon and immense
quantities Of arms and ammunition.
After their defeat the Zapatistas be-
gan evaeuating the city, fleeing to.
ward Cuernavacs, to the south. They
were followed by a portion of Con-
zales' army, while other forces were
dispatched to flank the fleeing reac-
tionaries and to cut their retreat sew
eral miles south of the city.
Fearful carnage is said to have re-
suited when the retreat was cut, al.
though particulars of this fighting are
lacking.
Reports stated that Gonzales already
has rushed several trains of provisions
into the city to the relief of thousands
OF destitute civilians, and that the ar
rival of these trains caused great dem
onstrations in favor Of the constitu.
tionalists.
The permanent establishment of
the old capital is expected in a few
days.
Gen. Lopes de Lara has been ap.
pointed governor Of the federal dis
trict.
Messages to headquarters at San
Antonio, Tex, of the American Red
Cross said Monclova, Coahuila, had
been captured by Carranza soldiers,
but that sharp fighting continued to
the north of the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
WILSON'S ANSWER
TO Be READY SOON
President Win Lay Subject Be.
fore Cabinet.
RETURNS TO CAPITAL SOON
Telegram From Cornish to Tumuity
Indicates Executive Has Arrived
at No DECISION as to Policy
of U. S.

Washington, July 1.-THE first off,
cial announcement Of the immediate
plans OF President Wilson for deal
ing with the situation that has arisen
between Germany and the United
States came on Tuesday in telegram
from Cornish, n H, to Secretary
Tumulty. stating that the president
would return to Washington soon TO
lay the entire subject before his cabi-
net. 1t indicated that the president
had not yet arrived at decision as
to the policy of the government.
The White House statement was as
follows:
referring TO statements appearing
in certain morning. newspapers with
reference to the attitude OF the presi-
dent toward the reply to the German
government, Secretary Tumultg this
evening gave out the following tele-
gram which he had received from the
president:
Please say that from the moment
of the arrival of The official text of the
German note have given the matter
the closest attention, keeping con-
stant,y in touch with the secretary of
state and with every source that would
throw light on the situation: that so
soon as the secretary of state and l
have both maturely considered the sit
uation shall so to Washington and
get into personal conference with him
and with the cabinet and that there
will be as prompt an announcement as
possible of the purposes of the govern
ment.'"
Official opinion here continued to
regard the situation as grave Secre-
tary Lansing and other members of
the cabinet who are here hold this
view. Mr.. Lansing and his assistant
have been canvassing the entire field
of law ard policy presented by the
German note and the president al
ready has received some Of the
memoranda bearing on important
points.
The statement from the White
House has made It apparent that the
president has definitely abandoned
the idea of summoning Mr. Lansing
to the summer capital 1t is assumed,
however. that Mr.. Wilson viii return
here the last of the week and that
the subject viii be laid before the
cabinet next Tuesday.
Emphasis has been laid in official
quarters to the fact that the issues
involved are of such seriousness and
importance that consideration for a
week or more OF the kind Of reply that
should be made ought not to be con-
strued as meaning that the necessity
for firm definition of American pol
icy was underestimate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
"cermany Has No GuIIt.n

IF In the present wa the principles
which should be the id@al OF the fu-
ture have been transgressed more and
more. the longer it, duration, the Ger
man government has no guilt therein.
1T Is known to the American gov
eminent how Germany'a adversaries,
By completely paralyzing peaceab BILE
traec between Germany and neutral
countries, have aimed from the very
beginning, and with increasing lack
OF consideration, at the destruction.
not 90 much Of the armed forces. as
the life OF the German nation. repudi-
atlng In doing SO al the rules Of inter
national law and disregarding all
rights OF neutrals
"On November 3. 1914. England de-
clared the North sea a war area and
BY planting poorly anchored mines ahd
by the stoppage and capture OF yes
sells made passage extremely danger
Gus and difficult for neutral shipping. so
tby p actually bloekading neutral
coasts and ports contrary 10 all inter.
national law Long before the begin
ming OF submarine war England prac
tically completely intercepted legiti
mate neutral navigation to Germany
also Thus Germany was driven to a
submarine war on trade
ON November IA. 1918. the English
premier declared in the house OF com
mons that it was one OF England 8
principal tasks to prevent food for the
German population from reaching Ger,
many via neutral ports. Since March
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
GERMANS ATTACK HILL NO. 60.
kaiser's Troops Take Offensive In
East and West.


Berlin, July IA (by wireless) Ger
man troops have taken the offensive
on the southeast of Ypres in an effort
to drive the British from Hill No. 60,
which was taken by the English troops
several weeks ago in a sanguinary
conflict. The report from the German
general staff on Monday announces
that part of the English position on
the northern slope of the hill has
been blown up and also reports the
capture of the souchez cemetery. with
many prisoners.
In northern Poland, west of the
Niemen and in the region of the SUI
waikiki Kalwarja pond, German troops
captured nearly two miles and half
of the Russians outer positions.
Paris, July lo-The official COM
munique admits the loss of the
Souchez cemetery after sharp con-
fiict in which the Germans again made
use OF poisonous gases to open the
way to victory. After they had loosed
the gas upon the French lines the Ger
mans made fierce attack. This was
repulsed at first, but the Germans re-
newod their assault and took the GEM
etery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
AER0PLANES FIGHT DUEL
Teuton Flyer and Observer Appear
Over Aerodrome on Dniester Be-
hind Slav Lines.

Petrograd. July PA German
aeroplane appeared over the Russian
aerodrome on the Dniester and was
Immediately engaged by a Russian
aeroplane, which used a machine gun
effectively. The German aeroplane re-
piled, and pierced the Russian ma
chine five times. The duel terminated
In the German airman being killed and
the military observer wounded. The
machine turned turtle and fell blazing
within the Russian lines. The observ-
er burned to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
france offers 70 LIft Embarao.

Washington, d. c.. July 12.-France
has offered to lift her ambargo on raw
hides in return for supply of Amer
lean leather goods for military pur-
poses, according to advices received
on Saturday. The plan. il worked out,
viii release for manufacture in this
country vast quantity of raw hides
which mas accumulated in France. The
Paris dispatch also contains requests
for American wheat -four for the use
Of civilian bakers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
JOSEPH A. HOLMES is DEAD.
Head Of U. S. Bureau Of Mines Ex-
pires In Denver.

Head Of u. S. Bureau of Mines Ex-
pires In Denver.
Denver, Colo, July 15.-Joseph Aus
tin Holmes, director of the federal bu-
reau Of mines at Washington and a
widely known geologist, died at his
home here on Tuesday of tuberculosis.
Doctor Holmes had been in poor
health for several months. He came
to Denver about four months ago with
his family n the hope of regaining
strength
Doctor Holmes was fifty-fve years
old and a native of South Carolina.
He had been director of the bureau OF
mines since 1910.
Doctor Holmes was regarded by his
associates in the government service
at Washington as the father Of the
bureau of mines, which by campaign
Of education and experiment, has
largely reduced the death toll among
the underground workers. He also
was credited with making safety
first" a national movement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
LAWSON DENIED NEW TRIAL.
Labor Leader, Convicted of Murder,
Sentenced to Life in Prison.

Labor Leader, Convicted of Murder,
Sentenced to Life in Prison.
Trinidad. Colo, July 14.-John r.
Lawson, labor leader convicted of
murder in connection with strike dis
orders, was denied a new trial by
Judge CRANKY Hillyer in district court
here on Monday. Lawson vas SEN
fenced TO spend the remainder of his
life at hard labor in the state peniten-
tiary. Lawson maintained his inno-
cence, charged that he had been made
the victim of orporation-controlled
prosecution and alleged that the trial
through which be passed had been a
"travesty on justice" Lawson was
visibly affected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Puts German Losses al 1854, sea.

Berne, July u Especial to the Lon
don Morning Post) The last sixteen
Prussian casualty lists contain the
names Of s4.747 officers and men kill
ed, or wounded, making the total Prus-
sian losses to the end of June 1904 ,523.
This does not include 164 Saxon cas-
ualty lists, nineteen Bavarian lists, I'll
with the Lemberg lists and thirty-siI
navy lists. a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Frank hinIt L. Buried.

Dallas, Tex, July 12.-Frank Holt,
the man who shot J. P. Morgan, con-
fessed to placing a bomb In the Ma
tional capitol and later committed sui
eide. was buried here on Sunday. Mrs
Holt and her two children were pres
ent at the services, as was also her
father, Rev. o. F. Sensabaugh. The
services were conducted by Rev. ]. p.
Mussett OF Fort Worth, close friend
Of the family.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Constance. Switzerland, July ~
AS the German soldiers have express
ed the wish for good books. Berlin has
organized series Of travelling librar-
les for the trenches, says a dispatch
to the Constance Gazette. More than
100000 books have already been do
mated for this purpos ..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
CREW OF cHocTAw SAVED.
Vessel Which Struck and Sunk Lake
Steamer Brings Survivors.

Port Huron, Mich, July 13.-Capt.
Charles Fox and the crew of the
steamer Choctaw OK the Cleveland
Cliff Iron company, laden with coal,
upbound, which was cut in two in a
collision off Presque isle in Lake HUI
ron during fog, are safe in port at
Sarnia, Ont, opposite here, where they
arrived aboard the steamer Wahcon-
dab of the Canada Steamship lines,
Ltd. The Choctaw sank Immediately
after the collision. The Wahcondah's
bow was punctured and she received a
large hole in her side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Enorn,ous Alaska connsr YieLd.

Seattle, Wash. July 1.-THE pro-
duction Of copper in Alaska will this
year reach the phenomenal figures of
from s20.O0O,O 900 to $4,000. 600. 1t is
estimated from the production to date.
The value Of Alaskas entire output
last year was only sS.365,O0O.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
A,,strlan Attack Balls

Nish. servia, July 16.--yiolent artiL
lery FIRE is being directed by the Aus
TRANS against the Servians on The
Danube river front. The Austrians
tried to take the Island Of Mycheroka
Ada. but failed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
James Atkins to Lead Party.

Winnipeg, Man. July 16-sir James
Atkins, formerly chief counsel for the
Canadian Pacific railroad. was Sc
lected on Wednesday as leader of the
conservative party succeeding Sir Rod
mond Robin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Freeport, H., July 16.-The Dubuque
franchise in the Three l league was
acce pted by Freeport, and arrange
ments were made to open the sea-
son here with q double-header on
Sunday,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Wilson In Auto Crash.

Windsor, Vt, July 12.-Presiden,
Wilson experienced his first automo-
bile accident in more than two years
today when, on the road between New
port and Claremont. a car with FIVE
men riding in 1t smashed into his high
power car and was partly demolished.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Loveland, Colo. July 15.-Night
Marshal Frank Peak was shot three
times and killed by three unknown
men whom he arrested for having two
bottles of beer In their possession. The
men escaped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
chIef 81 police Is KIIIed.

Sesser, H., July 15.-Robert Hill,
chief Of police, died from injuries in
fiicted BY an italian named Canpobello
when he attempted IL get on Wagon
loaded with beer he was delivering in
Sesser. which is a dry town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
His canacitv.

DO you know, Bill would be aw-
fully helpful to the Germans on the
front" How so?' They might
just get him to talking about his fish
ing exploits when ,heY were nlIing
their gas bombs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
nslr anrn 70 Prlnes OSCAR.

London. July IA Berlin dispatch
announced the birth Of son to the
wife of Prince Oscar, fifth son Of EN-
peror William. The prince was mar
ried last August to Countess Basse-
vitz.Lavetzow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
NEGRO KILLED BY POSSE.
Officers and Citizens of Georgia Dyna'
mite Home of Triple Slayer.

mite Home Of Triple Slayer.
Macon, Ca, July ia posse Of citi-
zens and county officers on Wednes-
day shot and killed Peter Jackson, a
negro, accused of killing three white
men near Cochran, Ca The negro had
barricaded himself in his home and
defied the posse, who, according to re-
ports received here, blew up the house
with dynamite. Jackson was shot
down.
Jackson's work, according 10 re-
ports, was criticized by Lynn Sanders,
farm supervisor. Later, 1t 70 alleged,
Jackson accosted Sanders and killed
him. Later w. S. Hogg, marshal, and
Oscar Lawson we're killed by the negro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
strIke IA Arms EactorY.

Bridgeport. Conn. July 14.-About
three hundred structural iron workers
at the Remington Arms company's
plant struck because OF differences be
tween unions employed there as to
Jurisdiction over installing machinery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
They Surely Mould.

Societies that shut cut reporters
and refuse to give out news the pub
lie wants would be awful mad If the
press were to let them severely alone.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Easily Fixed.

Il thought you were going to move
into a more expensive apartment"
The landlord saved us the trouble"
replied Mrs. Flimgilt He raised
the rent of the one We have been
occupying"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
su.dlah sohooner tilts Mime.

Copenhagen, July 16.-The Swedish
schooner Daisy, carrying coal from
England to Sweden, has been blown
up by a mine of Aland island in the
Baltic. Her captain and four men
were drowned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Fire on German pier.

New York, July 16.-F1re broke out
on the pier Of the Hamburg-American
line at West Twenty-fifth street and
the North river It was brought under
control with small loss. but an investi.
cation was set on foot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
oRuLLe WRIGHT TO AID U. S.
Noted Inventor viii Be Member Of
Civilian Advisory Board.

Civilian NdVIsoFy bUsfus
Washington, July Is. - orville
Wright is scheduled to join Thomas
A. Edison among the members of the
civilian advisory board OF inventors
Secretary Daniels is organizing, it was
understood in navy circles here.
Edison will devote himself especial
ly 10 submarine development, it was
said, Wright naturally to problems OF
flight.
With Edison as the navy's expert
on undersea craft and Wright as it's
authority on vessels Of the air, il was
agreed the department viii nave the
greatest combination in the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Would Be Dangerous to Tell.

A Boston publisher. whose name
we withhold lest you be tempted to
injure him, says he has a method
which will enable anyone to learn TO
play on the eornet for 10 cents
Florida Times Union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
The Sabbath.

A world without Sabbath would
be hike man without a smile. like
a summer without flowers, and like
a homestead without a garden. II
Is the Joyous day OF the whole week.
-Beecher>
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
nouder MllI Rlows up.

Louisville. Ky, July l4-Three
men are known to be dead and four
badly hurt as the result OF an explo-
sion at the plant of the United Safety
Powder company, near Jeffersontown,
XIV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Opinions React.

A man cannot speak but he judges
and reveals himself-With his will,
or against his will. be draws his por-
trait to the eye OF others by every
word.-Every opinion reacts on him
who utters it.-Emerson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Mrs Blake Mother,

New York. July 15.-Mrs. Joseph
A. Blake. the former Mrs. Clarence
H. Mackay, who was married last
November IS to the chief surgeon OF
the American ambulance hospital in
Paris, is the mother OF girl BABY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Mans Popularity.

Man, as has been remarked several
times before. IS a Peculiar Cuss. Jude
johnson. who beats bis wife. thinks Il
Is shame that Short jerks criticizes
Mrs. JenKs' grammar
Globe.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Must Travel to Know,

The world is a country which no.
body ever yet knew by description;
one must travel through it ones self
to be acquainted with it.-Chester-
field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Dye from Ne,,Ies.

A fine yellow dye is produced from
the roots of nettles hoil.d IN alum.
The juice of the stalk and lesres is
used to dye wooden stuffs brilliant
and permanent green.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
c.ru.nt Mnrkers Are ont.

New York, July IA garment
workers strike, the first for several
years, began here when 10000 trousers
makers left their shops. The strikers
ask a sanitary shop, recognition OF
union and increase in wages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
TrIpIane Carries Twenty Men.

London, Eng, July 15.-The Ger
man army's aircraft department has
just completed six giant aeroplanes Of
new type. according to the Daily
Mails Basel correspondent. Ths new
machines will carry 20 men each.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
10000 chinese Are Drowned.

Picking, July 15.-More than 10000
Chinese are reported to have been
drowned by terrific floods which are
sweeping the provinces of Kwangtung
and Kwangsi At least $4,000 more
are on the verge of starvation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

An electric oven. tiny enough 10 be
placed on a microscope. and used for
heating and drying objects that are
TO be examined. has been invented
by a German scientist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21

Little Rock, Ark, July ia jury
found Mrs. Mollie Washburn, flfty-six,
guilty of first degree murder FOR shoot
ing and killing ]. H. South. sixty-three,
here June s, and fixed her punishment
at life Imprisonment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
rive British ships Blown up.

Lowestoft, July 15.-Five British
trawlers - the Woodbine. Purple
Heather, Speedwell. Merlin and En-
ersid-were blown up by bombs on
Tuesday. The crews were saved and
landed at Lowestoft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Axlators eombard smyrna.

Athens, July ia Chios dispatch
announces that allied aviators bonn
barded Smyrna Sunday and set fire to
the petrol I'm depots there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
Daily Thought.

There must be work done by the
arms. or none of us would live; and
work done by the brains. or the life
would not be worth having. And the
same men cannot do both.-Ruskin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
On travelling.

One was telling Socrates that such a
one was nothing improved by his
travels; Il very well believe it," said
he. for he took himself along with
him. "-Montaigne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-07-21
GERMANY OFFERS
SAFETY TO ALL
AMERICAN SHIPS
Kaiser Points Out Way to Guard
Vessels.
coNTRABAND is BARRED
U. s. Must Give Pledse--Note on Sub
marine Suggests Means Of Pro-
VIdIns Steamers for Travel
TO Europe.

Berlin, July 9. via London, July To-
The text of the German note in reply
to that Of the United States regard
ing the sinking Of the Lusitsnia and
submarine warfare follows:
Undersigned has the honor to
make the following reply to his excel
leney Ambassador Gerard to the note
OF the tenth ultimo re the impairment
OF American interests by the German
submarine war. The imperial govern
ment learned with satisfaction from
the note how earnestly the govern
ment OF the United States Is con-
cerned In seeing the principles Of hu-
manity realized In the present war.
Also this appeal finds ready echo in
Germany. and the imperial govern
ment is quite willing to permit its
statements and decisions in the pres
ent case to be governed by the prin-
ciple Of humanity. Just as IT has done
always.
THE imperial government Welcomed
with gratitude when the American
government. In the note OF May 70.
itself recalled that Germany had al
ways permitted itself TO be governed
by the principles OF progress and hu-
manity IN dealing with the law Of
maritime war.
Since the time when Frederick the
Great negotiated with John Adams.
BENJAMIN Franklin and Thomas JET.
ferson the treaty OF friendship and
commerce OF September 8. 17S5, be-
tween Prussia and the republic Of the
west German and American states
men have, in fact. always stood to-
gether In the struggle for the freedom
OF the seas and the protection OF
peaceful trade In the international
proceedings which since have been
conducted for the regulation of the
laws Of maritime war Germany and
America have Jointly advocated pro-
gressive principles. especially the abel
ishment Of the right Of capture at sea
and the protection Of the interests Of
neutrals.
Even at the beginning Of the pres
eut war the German government i'm
mediately declared its willingness In
response to proposals OF the American
government to ratify the declaration
of London and thereby subject itself
IN the use OF It's naval forces to all
the restricti0rs provided therein In
favor Of neutrals.
Germany likewise has been always
tenacious OF the principle that war
should be conducted against the
armed and organized forces Of an enc
my country. but that the enemy CIV
ilian population must be spared as far
as possible from the measures Of war
The imperial government cherishes
the definite hope that some way will
be found when peace is concluded,
or perhaps earlier, to regulate the law
OF maritime war Ia a manner guaran-
feeing the freedom Of the seas and
will Welcon,e 1t With gratitude and
Sstisfaction Il 1t can work hand In
hand With the American government
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