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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
HONOR FOR BOTH.
Schley and Sampson Are to Be Rear
Admirals,

SCHiSy anu Samp pSOn Are TO be Rear
Admirals.
The President will recommend to Con-
gress that Acting Rear Admiral Sampson
be adv8reed eight numbers and Commo-
dore Schley six numbers. This will result
in making each rear admiral, but with
Commodore Schley ranking Immediately
below Sampson. Captain Clark of the
Oregon will be recommended for an ad-
vance of six numbers in the captains
grade, and Lieutenant Commander Vain
wright will go up eight numbers. Other
promotions throughout the fleet will be
recommended
The promotion of Schley and Sampson
adds two more to the roll of rear admrals
who have won their advancement by gal
liant services in the present conflict The
list now includes Dewey, Schley and
Sampson, all of whom have done heroic
work for their country and have demon
strated the prowess of the United States
as naval power.
The promotion of Lieutenant Command
er Wainwright marks him for especial
distinction, as he is the only naval officer
who has been twice recommended for
higher honors during the war, and none
more richly deserve such recognition than
this gallant officer, who first waged sue
cessful battle with two of the enemy S
most dreaded war machines at the mouth
of Santiago harbor and few days later
gallantly sailed his vessel into the port of
Ponce and raised the Stars and Stripes
for the first time as conquering invader
upon the soil of Porto Rico. This daring
young commander, who comes of splendid
fighting stock, has added new luster to
his country's arms and may be counted
upon to fill Il place in martial history be-
side the grandest heroes who have done
SER ice in army and navy.
Captain Clark of the Oregon has nobly
Won the honors his country bestows upon
its heroes His unrivaled achievement in
making the longest voy &c ever made
with a battleshiD and th,n participating
in one of the most memorable naval en-
gagements in the worlds history, doing
incalculable damage to the enemy's feet,
proves his ability as "A commander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
PROTOCOL is SIGNED
WAR IS AT AN END.

Spain Humbly Accepts the Terms of
This Country's Protocol.
The war is over. The Spanish cabinet,
after due consideration of the terms of
the protocol presented by President Me
Kinley, decided to accept it, and NJ. Cam
bon, the French ambassador at Washing
ton, was instructed to sign it. With this
signature the war comes to close, after
nearly four months duration. The war
has been shorter than even the most san
guine anticipated. Since April 21, the
date fixed by Congress as the beginning
of the struggle, Porto Rico, Cuba, the
Ladrones and the Philippines have passed
into our possession, two Spanish fleets
have been destroyed, one Spanish army
has been captured, and in every engage
ment the enemy has been defeated in the
face sometimes of overwhelming obsta-
cles. The ySlor, endurance, skill and dis
cipline of American soldiers have been
fairly tested, and they have compelled the
admiration of the foreign military observ-
ers. The navy has covered itself with
glory and challenged the plaudits of the
whole world In these few weeks the
United States has taken position as one
OF the strong naval nations and military
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
NINETEEN LOST IN a GALE.
Columbian ExpiorationParty Perishes
in kuskokvia River.

The Columbian exploration party, com
posed Of sixteen prOspectOrs who went
north on the steamer Lakme, reached
Unalaska late in June. At that place
they met Rev r. Weber, Moravian mis-
sionary. who was also bound for KuskOk-
via river for religious work, and who went
along with them as pilot and interpreter
among the Indians. Weber took with
him HE wife and child. The Lakme
reached Goodmen's bay, off the mouth Of
Kuskokvia river. on June %. Two days
later Weber reached the camp Of num-
Der Of other MoraYians who had preceded
him.
The prospectors with whom Weber had
gone north had a fiftyfoot steamer and
two barges but they needed another vessel
to carry what they hid with them. Weber
could not get a boat from III" lies
just at that time. On June - he small
steamer with the two barges in tow start
ed for the mouth of the river. 500. after
their departure a terrible gale sprang up,
and continued for two days. \ few days
later the natives discovered one barge
ashore on the north side Of Kuskokyia
river loaded with -four. canned goods and
clothing. The whole party Of nineteen
vas lost.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

power which must hereafter be taken into
account in world movements. The coun
try has entered upon its imperial career
The United States Government is now
in position ~ proceed to the negotiation
of terms of peace, and the peace commits
sioners, in compliment to tl French Gov
ernment, will meet in Paris. Under the
protocol which Spain accepted Porto Rico
will be ceded to the United States, Cuba
will be freed, and Spain at the earliest
practicable day will evacuate all its West
Indian possessions. This country will also
have coaing station in the Ladrone ISL
ands. Manila Bay, with the city and
surrounding territory, will be retained by
the United States, and the future govern
ment of the Philippine Islands will be de-
termned by the commission.
Spain is whipped. If she had not recog
nized that fact she would necessarily have
been subjected to an unmerciful trounc-
ing. The proud Castilans yielded to the
inevitable and humbly accepted the terms
of peace offered by the United States In
the history of warfare it is doubtful if
the conqueror ever treated the conquered
more gene ously. The war that has been
conducted on our part with humanity
amounting to chivalry would have been
continued, if need were but Spain in such
event cotld not have looked for any more
of the forbearance that has characterized
its conduct thus far. No money indem-
nifty is wrung from an exhausted and inn
poverished people, and no humiliation
pressed upon them other than that which
is entaiieu upon defeat in battle. So far
as the exaction of territory is concerned.
it is nothing but what the world foresaw
at the beginning of hostilities. When the
Spanish Government dismissed our minis
ter at Madrid IL placed its American pos
sessions In the scale which the ruthless
sword was sure to outweigh. As a corol-
larry to Cuban Independence followed
Porto Rican possession. There could be
no other outcome To leave Spain in
possession of Porto Rico would be to
leave the seeds of disease that would
again break out and again demand our
Intervention. AS to the Pacific islands,
we are willing to leave them to the de-
termination of a peace commission, with
the sole reserve that coaling and naval
stations at least must be retained by us.
Peace comes with all her blessings, and
for this a united and humane people may
well be thankful. The war has not been
an unmixed evil. We have gained pres
tige In the world that never will be light
ly challenged by any power. The pur-
poses for which the war was entered upon
on our part have been accomplished. Cuba
is Free. We Have Remembered the
bAssqei
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
SIGNING OF THE PROTOCOL.
Elaborate Ceremony Attending the
Proceeding at the White House.

NJ. Cambon, tho French ambassador,
was deliberately received at the White
House when he came representing the
Spanish Government to sign the protocol.
He was conducted to the diplomatic re-
ception room, where be found four copies
of the protocol spread out upon the big
mahogany table. Two of these were in
French and two in English. The United
States retained one copy of each and VI.
Cambon the same. One clause in the pro-
tocol relates to an immediate cessation Of
hostilities, and this was ordered as soon
as the document was signed. The tele-
gram which had already been sent to the
commanders of the army and navy ac-
uuainted them with the status of the
peace negotiations and operated by bring
ing about a temporary truce. The dis
patches sent immediately after the sign
ing instruct Gems. Miles and Merritt to
cease further operations and notify the
Spanish commanders Of the fact hat all
fighting has ceased. The impressive eere-
mony accompanying the signing OF the
protocol was witnessed by number of in
yited guests.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
GOLD SEEKERS FIND FORTUNES.
Steamer Humboldt Brings 40 Men
from the ksOu6ike


The steamer Humboldt, the sixteenth
treasure ship from the gold fields of the
far North, arrived in Seattle Wednesday
from st. Michaels with 110 men from
Dawson, and a cargo of gold and drafts
valued at over S2,000,o00. This swells
the amount brought out this season to
over S10000,000. There are several treas
ure boats now on the way from the North,
and these will probably swell the total
gold imports from Klondike for 1898 to
$20,000,0 900.
Among those who brought out big sacks
is Otto Stander, one of the original dis
c0yerers of KlOndike plaCcrs. His pile
consists of four iron boxes containing
about three-forths of ton of dust and
nuggets. 1t was learned on the best au-
thority that his pile amounts to over
quarter of a million dollars. Another man
with a big pile is John Ericsson, who went
into the Yukon country many years ago
but hardly made his salt until he struck O
claim on El Dorado creek Iie brought
out 200 pounds Of the yellow metal in
one seasons cleanup, valued at $240,000.
j. ID. Menach of Seattle has { draft for
$4,000. the price of claim s. on the Ell
Dorado. Other fortunate ones are Ii. l..
Gates and w. c. Hall Of Eureka, Cal,
who have nearly 100000 between them.
Another man named Jackson has over
$4,000. Most of the gold on the Hum
boldt will be taken by the vessel to San
Francisco to be coined ut the United
States mint there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
sa43.Ma-oo0

This estimate IL SO close to ST ,00J, ,000,-
600 that the round total may in the end
represent the expense of Spain's mistakes
Cor u.s.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
aa he Side
Go|ss}T EG
The News y

"Flaxseed is exceedingly slippery
The National Linseed Oil Company.
Admiral Camara has proved himself to
be the greatest canal boat captain on rec
ord.
Having danced to her own tune, Spain
is now preparing to settle with the first
violinist
If Agunaldo hopes to continue his job
as dictator he should not use his hat tee-
phonically.
The trouble with Garcia seems to be
that he couldn't distinguish the real head
of the procession.
Hobson has proved his courage, but he
shows diplomacy also in avoiding matri-
nonial engagements.
At the sinking of La Bourgogne it was
not case of the survival of the fttest."
but the survival Of the fighters
Dewey's requisition for 10000 pounds
of soap is pretty good pointer that he
intends to make a clean job Of it.
Gen. BIanco rises to remark that he
never authorized the surrender of San
tiago. That's all right. Shafter did.
Most of the newspapers in this country
are in favor Of the Nicaraguan canal.
and yet they are all taking dig at it.
The Infanta Maria Teresa is to be saw
ed and will soon be fioated. Uncle Sam
seems to have taken an infant to raise
The London Times says the Chinese aro
better marksmen than the Spaniards. The
Spanish might take a cue from the Chin
ese.
Those English noblemen who sold their
influence to that London promoter suc-
ceeded in making Hooley shows of them
selves
Commodore Schley has been presented
with Cervera's compass. But Schley
doesn't need to take any pointers from
the Spanish.
The Spanish minister Of marine now
has sufficient command of himself to re
strain his joyous emotions" without work.
ing overtime.
Sagasta officially announces that Spain
is perfectly calm" Perfect calmness, il
viii be remembered, always is plainly no
ticeable in corpse
Perha,1s it is only proper to state that
Sylvester Scovel never really was man
aging editor of the Spanish war, anyway.
He merely thought he was.
Some of those rough riders" writes
correspondent at the front, would rather
fight than eat This tends TO equaIize
matters little: the Cubans wouldn't.
II there are any more powder mills left
Ia this country II seems that this IL an op.
perfume time 20 vet them down very thor.
sushir,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo, @.
We. the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Il ye.tTs. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and ilnan-
cially able to carry ont any obligation made by
their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, q.
Waldlng kinnan l. Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gi+ts. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
the sykiafn. Price 75c. per bottle Sold by al
Druggists, Testimonials free
nails Family piiis aFs fhg bgEt,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
Corn Estinlnte.
CITY OF BISMARCK is IN RUINS.
Capt. { North Dakota Almost
Wiped Out by Fire,

Bismarck, \. D., was gutted by fire the
other night as never before in its history.
The greater portion of the business sec
tion of the town was wiped out. the Sheri-
dan hotel being one Of the few important
buildings left standing. The flames also
invaded the residence district, doing inn
mense damage. The total loss will run
into hundreds of thousands, and may
reach the million mark.
The fire originated in the agents office
of the Northern Pacific depot. and almost
as soon as ii was discovered the entire
building and the immense warehouse of
the company were in flames. In6ammable
oils and powder contributed to the rapid
spread of the flames, and before they
could be checked they had spread to II
block of brick buildings acrose the alley,
destroying the Tribune, Mares hardware
store and the entire row. The flames
then leaped across the street to the First
National Bank building. which melted
away in few minutes The Central
block followed, and then the fire spread to
the postotlicc, sweeping over the entire
block and carrying down the postoiiice,
the Merchants Bank block, the Griffin
block and all intermediate frame and
brick structures. kupitz's store and the
greater part of that block were also burn
ed. The flames also spread north into the
residence section and gutted it, The fire.
men were powerless to check the inroads
of the fire, which spread to hundreds of
buildings, licking them up as SO much
waste paper.
The origin of the fire is unknown, as no
one was In the freight Office when il start
ed. All the wires were burned out. the
Western UnioG Office being one OF the first
to go, and the railroad office was also de-
stroyed. A temporary cut-in was made TO
handle imperative business.
Every drug store in the city was burn
ed and all the grocery stores but two or
three. two newspaper offices, and the great
bulk of the business portion of the city,
with several blocks OF residences. The
Sheridan House bad narrow escape, but
was saved All the postofiice supplies and
fixtures are lost. Many people are home
less. The line Of fire extended from the
Northern Pacific tracks to Thayer street
on the north, and from Fourth TO Third
street on the east and west. The insur-
ance may cover one-half the loss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
TO RULE NEW ISLANDS.
Plans for Temporary Government Are
Considered.

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Considered.
Plans for. the temporary government of
Cuba and the territory which will be ac-
quired from Spain as result of the war
are now under serious consideration by
the President and the members of the
cabinet. Porto Rico, as an actual addi-
tion to the territories # the United States,
will be placed in charge of a military gov
ernor, who will exercise a supervisory
control of all the functions of government,
under the direction of the President, until
Congress shall determine upon a perma-
nent form of government for the island
The President, under the constitution
and laws, has no authority to go beyond
this preliminary or temporary stage in
the establishment of any system of gov
ernmental controls, and although it is al
together probable that in his message to
Congress On the subject be will exercise
his constitutional privilege of making rec
concentrations, upon Congress alone will
devolve the responsibility and duty of
determining the character of the political
relations which Porto Rico shall perma-
nently bear to the United States. There
are reasons for the belief that the Presi-
dent himself favors a colonial form of
government and that this view Is shared
by members of the cabinet. Canada is
cited as having a mooel colonial govern
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

the Spanish kingdom for the sake of the
wrong has given up 10000 square miles
of territory and over 100000 of tax
paying population. This loss is the gain
of the United States. which. to bring it
about, placed in service first-class navy,
with 10000 men and fifty effective ves-
sells, and n volunteer and regular army Of
27S,5O0 men, of which New York gavl
the largest number, Pennsylvania next
and Illinois the third.
The Span. III FL Nacional comedies that
in the destruction of Cervera's feet Spain
lost alone 100000 COO of invested money.
The Crstohal Colon was valued at S4,-
400. 900 and the Vizcaya at S3.600,0o0.
The estimated trading capacity of the ter
ritory of Spain which the United States
has taken is placed at S200,000,0O0 per
annum at the present time and that must
he tributary hereafter TO American Golfers
and not TO the blood-stained ones of Cas-
tile and Aragon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

has surrendered In territory to the United
States directly Cuba, with a population
of 100000 and an area of $4,000 square
miles, and Porto Rico, with an area Of
3,670 square miles and a population of
$4,000; also the Ladrone Islands, area
All square miles and population 10000
Her total direct loss of territory in square
miles is 49,0S7 and loss in population
2,325,00 She has also jeopardized, prob
ably beyond all future control by her, the
Philippine Islands, with an area of 114,-
926 square miles and a population of
100000. SO that in the end it appears
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
BIG SANTIAGO MAIL.
Forty Thousand Letters Released from
Quarantine.

The long delay of tins mails from San
tiago. which came over ca the transport
ComaI. has annoyed the Postot6ce De
partment and as a result G. ). Beaver,
chief clerk of the railway mail service,
was sent to Edgriont key, where the
steamers have been held In quarantine,
and he discovered that more than 10000
letters were on the Comal awaiting fumi-
CATION for ten days and were ordered by
Beaver sent to the island at once for
fumigation. and then to their respective
destinations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
Ii HUNG CHANG is SUSPECTED
Believed in London that He Eas soId
Ont TO RUSSIA.

Ont TO RUSSIA.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai bank,
which furnished the capital for The con.
struetion of the new Chwang railway,
has not received any official notihc cation
of the successful result of Russia's tao
ties in China. designed to block the cosq,
plefion of the final contract for the line
II the news of China's breach OF contract
is confirmed, the bank will Immediately
lodge claim for Indemnity. 1t is gener-
ally believed that Ii Hung Chang has
been bought body aud soul by the Rus.
sian Government, and the situation is
regarded as very grave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
COMMISSION GOES TO HAw All
Steamer Mariposa Carries CuI1om,
Morgan and Hit to Honolulu.

The steamer Marlposa left San Fran
cisco late "Wednesday night for Hawaii
She carries the Hawaiian commissioners
Cuilom, Morgan and Hitt-to Honolulu.
Two hundred New York soldiers also are
on board The vessel is to re-enforce the
garrison there. On the arrival of the com
mission the American flag will be raised
with due fsrmality, Later laws and tariff
regulations viii be prescribed, to be in
effect until the Amsyissa Congress ean
aa
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17

ment which is satisfactory alike to a ma
jority of its people and to the mother
country.
Upon the evacuation of Cuba it is be
lieved to be the intention of the President
to establish for the whole island tenn
porary military government similar to
that now in operation at Santiago. When
order has been fully restored and the peo-
pie have settled down to their peaceful
occupations it is believed to be the view of
the President that convention of repre-
sentatives of the people should be called,
to vote upon the question of a form Of
onrernmant for the islnnd
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
GARCIA REPENTs OF ANGER.
Writes to General Shafter Offering to
Furnish Scouts.

Writes to General Shafter Offering to
Furnish Scouts.
Gen. Garcia seems to be repenting of
his wrath because Santiago was not turn
ed over to the Cubans, and is indicating
u desire to resume cooperation with the
American army. Gen. Shafter received
letter from Garcia, dated at Gibara.
Garcia says that Cen Miles on July IS
asked him to furnish fifty Cubans as
scouts for the Porto Rican expedition As
he understands Gen. Miles has already
sailed, it is perhaps too late to comply
with the request, but he is willing to fur
nish the men, if they are still wanted,
and incloses an order for them. 1t is be-
lieved that Garcia, now that he has had
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
IAPAN OFFERS AGUINALDo AID
win supply Arms to Rebels 1T United
states Mifhdraws.

A dispatch from Hong Kong says that
a delegation from the Philippine Junta
visited Mr.. Wi,iman. the American con-
sul. and informed him that certain ofil-
GERS of the Japanese cruisers Matsushlma
and Takasago had declared that Japan
had authorized them to offer to supply
Aruinaldo with arms and ammunition
gratis in the event of the United States
abandoning the Philippines and the in
surgents wishing 10 6ght for their inde-
psndenee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
A NATIONS TRIBUTE.
Monument 20 Francis Scott Key, Au-
thor of the STAR Sna nr1ed Rnnner

Honor was last week paid to the mem
ory of one of the nations illustrious dead,
who sleeps in Mount Olivet Cemetery in
Frederick. AID. After four years of un-
selfish labor the members of the Key
Monument Association rejoiced in the sue
cessful termination of their work, when
the monument to Francis Scott Key, the
author of ''The Star -Spangled Banner" !"
was unveiled with fitting ceremonies.
Many prominent persons were present at
the unveiling and most interesting pro,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-17
s,n;sb Craft DESTROYED.

In n sk;rmish on the coast of Pinar del
Rio. Cuba, between American marines
and Spanish soldiers Emanuel koulouris,
Greek, belonging on the gunboat Bap-
croft, was killed. Several Spanish yes.
sells were captured or destroyed there and
of the Isle OF Pines.