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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-14
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
HoBSON is EXCHANGED,
Hero and His Seven Companions Safe
Within Our Lines.

Hero and His Seven Companions Safe
Within Our Lines.
The Spanish authorities consented to
exchange Hobson and his men, and q
truce was established for the purpose.
The place selected for the exchange was
under tree between the American and
Spanish lines, two-thirds of mile beyond
the intrenchments occupied by Col.
Woods rough riders, near Gen. Wheeler's
headquarters, and in the center of the
American line. Hobson and his men were
escorted through the American lines by
Capt. Chadwick of the New York, who
was awaiting them. Every step Of thei.
journey was marked by the widest dem
onstrations on the part of the American
soldiers, who threw aside all sen1bance
of order, scrambled out of the iutrench-
ments, knocked over tent guys and ether
camp paraphernalia in their eagerness to
see the returning heroes and sent up cheer
after cheer for the men who had passed
safely through the jaws of death to serve
their country. The same scenes of enthu-
siasm were repeated upon the arrival of
the men at the hospital station and at our
base at Juragua Hobsor, who reached
there in advance of his companions, was
taken on board the New York immediate
ly. The fagship's decks were lined with
officers and men, and as Hobson Chamber
ed up her side and stepped on board his
vessel the harbor rang with the shouts
and cheers of his comrades, which were
re-echoed by the crews of dozen trans
ports lying near by. Hobson had little
TO say in regard to his experiences, except
that he and his companions had been we'll
treated by the Spaniards and that they
were in excellent health.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
SCHLEY GIVEN CREDIT.
1t Was He and Not Sampson Who Di.
rected the SnnliagO Eight.


There is disposition among Washing
ton officials to give credit for the battle
to the man that won the battle. 1t waa
Schley's fight, not SIMPSONS. Sampson
wasn't there. Schley was. Schley had
been there for six weeks watching that
hot hole in the coast of Cuba and waiting
for chance to get at the enemy. He is
the man who did the bottling. Then he
lay day after day and week after week,
waiting and watching, with the patience
of an old mastiff, caring nothing that his
name seemed to be left out of every dis
patch to Washington, caring nothing that
his was not the chief command, and that
others might reap the fruits of his vigi-
lance at the last, and when Cervera dash
ed out of his hole Schley was there. 1t
was not SIMPSONS fault that he was not
in Schley's place. Sampson was attend
ing to his duty, and deserves thanks for
that, but not for crushing the Cape Verde
fleet, because he didn't crush it. If Ger
vera had escaped, Schley, left on guard,
would have incurred the disgrace. He
did not escape, and Schley, left on guard,
deserves the honor.
Secretary of the Navy Long said that
the failure of Admiral Sampson to name
Commodore Schley in his first bulletin an
nouncing the 7, suit of the great naval VIC
tory over Cerycra feet indicated moth
ing. He added that, when the official re-
port arrived from Sampson it would be
found that due credit had been given to
Schley and to all who participated in the
fight. Representative Berry of Kentucky,
who introduced a resolution in the House
extending the thanks of Congress to Com
modore Sehley for his action in the San
tiago naval fight, received about 800 tele-
grams from different sections of the coun.
try indorsing his action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
News of Minor Note.

Uruguay is to change its tariff laws in
way that will be beneficial TO the United
States.
Patrick Haggins, the oldest man in
PENNSYLVANIA, died at Scranton recently.
at the age Of Ill years, and his mother at
107.
The Secretary of the Interior has appor-
toned to each State and territory $24,-
600 for the support of agricultural col
ieges during the year ending Junt 30,
1899.
Ella Hudson, a 14-year-oId girl of Nj
Ian. Mo-, was sentenced to two years, six
months and twenty-nine days in the in
dustrial school for girls at Chillicothc, for
obtaining goods under false pretenses.
A measure which has passed the Norwe-
gian parliament prohibits the sale of to-
bacco in towns TO persons under Is years
Of age. In country districts, tobacco may
be sold to juniors provided with q written
order signed by parents or guardian.
William Best, one of the pioneer, of
Lyon County, Kan, was killed In horrl-
BILE manner. While narrowing his horses
took fright at a bicycle passing on the
road and ran away. Best was thrown
under the harrow and mutiated.
Alarm is felt in Rome for the health Of
the Pope, who is said TO be deeply affect
ed by the continued defeats of the Span
ish in the war with the United States.
A lottery under the anapices Of the Ger
man Government to promote the prosper
ity of colonies is to be established in Ger
many.
The first alligator founl in the Colorado
river in many years has been captured in
lagoon below Yuma, Ariz. The saurian
was roped, cowboy style. while summing
itself on a sand bank, and was tied up in
the same manner that wild bull would
have been handled. 1t measured IL feet
in length and IS inches eround the thick
est portion Of its body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
TeIeRraphic Brevitfea.

Six hundred car loads Of celery will he
marketed by growers in Orange County,
Cal. this wear.
]. G. Harrington, prominent farmer
Of Dallas County, Texas was robbed OF
800 by an unknown burglar.
A recent shipment to the KIondike from
Seattle included a fire engine, furniture
for n bank, pianos and organs.
George r. Hart, wcll-known citizen Of
Padncah, Ky. was in tantly killed by
heavy piece Of timber falling - I'd
crushing his skull.
Minneapolis tailors are taking steps to
abolish sweat shops and to organ. the
women and girls engaged in the tailoring
business so that they can obtain fair
wages for their labor.
Out Of thirtyseven samples Of food
which were analyzed at Birmingham,
England, recently, twenty were adulter-
ated with boric acid, which is very injuri-
Gus to the. stomach, heart and kidneys.
The dead body of George Wilson was
found in the lake ut San Pedro Springs
Park, near San Antonio, Texas. Wilson
was formerly wealthy stockman of Com
fort, but lately had been engaged in run
ming saloon. He is supposed to have
fallen from the foot bridge into the lake
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Flnal Vote stands ~ to 81.

The annexation of Hawaii was accom-
plished Wednesday so far as the legisia-
tive branch o. the Government was con-
cerned. Quite Unexpectedly the resolu-
tions providing for the annexation of the
Islands were brought to vote in the Sen
ate late in the afternoon. aud they were
passed hy the decisive vote of IL to II.
Early in Wednesdays session of the
Senate conferences of the leaders on both
sides of the chamber ere held and tacit
agreement was reached that vote should
be taken Thursday. The opponents of an
nexation had concluded their arguments.
and as they had no desire to keep the
Senate in session by purely dilatory tac-
ties, they announced their willingness
that vote should be taken as soon as Mr..
White, Mr.. pettigrew and Mr.. Allen had
finished their speeches. Neither Mr..
White nor Mr.. Pettigrcw spoke at great
length, but Mr.. Allen did not conclude
until 4:15.
1t was evident instantly that vote was
at hand. The word was passed swiftly
through the corridors and committee
rooms and in few minutes every Sena-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

Napoleon Valcam of Hudson, Mass,
eloped with his stepmother.
James pittcnger, aged 40, who recently
had charge of the county farm near La
mar, Mo-, committed suicide.
The Government survey of the Indian
Territory has been completed and the last
stake driven in the Cherokee Nation.
Charles Guilkey was drowned in Elk
river. near independence, Kan. He was
swimming, when he was taken with the
cramps.
There is great excitement at Orlando,
Okla, over the disappearance of the pret-
ty 2-year-old daughter Of George kimer,
formerly of Iowa.
John Auld of Atchson. Kan, fell from
a seeond-story window at ,hc residence of
his brother-in-aw, c. y. Walker, while
walking in his sleep.
J. L. Ballnger fell from ladder while
painting the oil tanks in the Springfield
(Mo.) Wagon Company's yards and was
instantly killed.
T. s. Fry, one of the largest land own
ers at Plattsburg. Mo. made an assign
ment for the benefit of creditors. His liza
bilities are estimated at $50, 900.
Edward Silk, who killed John Heller
Smith. a 17-year-old boy, at Moberly, Mo-,
i'm June. 1896, has been taken to the peni-
Tertiary to serve 20-year sentence.
The phosphate camp at Ponpon, $. c.,
is wildly excited over the finding of $780,
600 in gold by two negro diggers. who dug
up large chest and divided the contents.
Gov. Barnes of Oklahoma has pardon
ed from the penitcntiary Cole Martin,
young Guthrie attorney. serving two
year sentence for embezzling money from
u client
The board of managers of the Omaha
exposition have notified the members of
the Kansas commission that sept. has
Leen designated as Kansas day mt the ca
position.
The Attorney General of Kansas takes
the position that whatever live stock quar-
antine regulation the State sanitary
boards make can be enforced, and it was
proper to keep out Texas cattle.
Tina Jackson. coIored. who one year
ago murdered her husband, a barber, has
been given nine months in Jail at ST. Jo-
seph, Mo, for the crime.
ID. d. Barron, miner employed at the
plant of the Missouri Lead and Zine Com
pany. near Joplin, Mo-, was struck by
part of the hoisting apparatus and knock
ed TO the bottom of the shaft, 110 feet
below. He waa killed instantly.
Robert McMurray of San Francisco,
who left Nevada City, Cal, on a fishing
excursion, died at Graniteyilie. Cal, of
cholera -1orbus. He was prominent
capitals, and mining man, and was State
mining commissioner 10 the Worlds Fair
at Chicago.
Mrs. L. c. Wells, living near Sidney,
Tex, died in great agony. She was bit
ten on her right limb by vicious rattle
snake and the effects of the bite caused
the woman's death.
David Ferris, retired New York gro
Ger, driven to frenzy by the constant nag
ging of his mother-in-iaw, shot and killed
her and fhen turned the weapon on him
self with fatal results.
Drouth has made sheep fodder so scarce
in Australia that thousands Of men are
being employed in the various districts
cutting the boughs Of oak, apple and other
trees for food for the starving animals,
and in skinning the sheep that perish in
the mu1 at the failing water holes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

afternoon that he had taken several good
positions for artillery.
1t was on the third day that Cervera de-
cided that Santiago was getting too warm
for him, and, like a gallant sailor, he pre-
ferred sinking in the open sea to dying
like rat in trap. So he started to cut
his way out. That was to he the end of
the wanderings of the Cape Verde fleet,
for the shore from Santiago de Cuba,
sixty miles west to Point Iarquino, is
strewn to-day with its wrecked and burn
ed and battered hulks. 1t was a gallant
dash but fatal.
The Colon, the Infanta Maria Teresa,
the Vizcaya and the Oquendo, followed by
the torpedo gunboats Furor and plnton,
issued from the harbor mouth, and it is
probably due to one Hobson that they
were compelled to come out onc ut I, time
They STATED westward, and owing to that
fact Sampson was cheated by hcaitless
fate out of the glory of battle, for which
he had schemed and planned and watched
and hoped and prayed for six weary
weeks The acting rear admirafs flag
ship, the New York, had gone on cruise
TO the eastward and was so far away
when the battie began she did not ca ch
up until it was practically nil Over.
A Fight for sixty Miles.
1t was running fight for sixty miles
The Iowa, Indiana and Oregon, the Mas
sachusetts, Texas and Brooklyn, and the
little Gloucester allowed the Spaniards to
get well out of range of Morro's guns and
then turned loose hurricane of shot and
shell that never slackened it's furious
force until the last Spanish ship ran on
the rocks.
The Infanta Maria Teresa, the Oquen-
do and the Vizcaya met their fate within
twenty miles of Santiago.
The Furor and pluton, after driving
back and forth between the Gloucester
and the battleships, decided to take their
chances with the Gloucester, and hurled
themselves at the little craft. But on the
bridge was Wainwright of the Maine, and
he didn't forget The GlouC ester was
struck tire and again, but with her little
six-pounders she set both boats afire, and
they ran on the beach, where one blew up
with her own torpedoes.
The Colon, Admiral Cervera's flagship,
hunted like wounded wolf, ran along the
shore for sixty miles, looking for some
refuge from the merciless attacks of her
pursuers. She found none, and at last
hoisted the white flag and was scuttled
American boats took off most of her crew,
and the Spanish admiral surrendered as
soon as he reached the shore. The lives
of 800 of his men were blown ont by the
terrible hail of American shot ! 900 were
taken prisoners Of war. and all with but
one American marine killed.
Gen. Shafter maintained his position
| and demanded the surrender of the city.
The demand was refused, and foreign res
idents and non-combatants began moving
out. After four days of fighting as glo-
| rious as any that ever graced the annals
of nation the invading army halted
within 300 yards of the barbed Wire
fences of Santiago, and the city's doom
was sealed. The total American loss is
| estimated at about l 800 men, The Span
| ish loss can only be surmised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

rooms and in few minutes every sena-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Mayor of London's Chariot.

The lord mayor of London's ride In
his gilded coach costs money. The
chariot is used only at the installation
of the mayor and when he pays state
visits. and as Victoria Is not partial to
state visits the average mayor gets but
one ride In the gilded coach. Neverthe-
less, it costs $G25 year to keep the
gold coach in order. 1t weighs four
tons and was built in 1857, long before
carriage springs were in general use.
The body hangs on four straps-techni-
cllly named braces-and the sensation
Of riding In the old coach is exactly like
th2t of being rocked In a cradle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

not call back Camaras fleet now through
the Suez canal. If he does not Commo-
dore Watson will take the Canaries and
threaten the coast of Spain. If Camara
returns Watson will smash him. There
is no hope for that feet. 1t will be de-
stroyed as was Montejo's feet at Manila
and Cervera's at Santiago. Admiral
Dewey can whip Camara if he comes to
the Philippines. If Camara neither goes
10 the Philippines nor returns TO E,.ope
then Watson will run him down. 1t is in
the determination to push the war to the
Spanish coast that the administration
hopes for peace. The President wants to
end the war speedily and intends to make
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
C.haas Are Good Firhters.

In speaking of the conduct of the Gu.
hans. an officer Of the AbareEda says that
they a1akc good irregular soldiers. In a
fight the CEbans usually throw away
their guns and rush into the scfimmage
with pistols and machetes. swearing in
Spanish, and English when they can. and
daring the Spaniards TO stand up before
the Almighty G ihan-American.' This
makes them effeciiy i've skirmishers, but
they lack discipline for hard, stand-up
6rhfiup
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tor at the capitol was in his seat. The
galleries filed rapidly and members of
the House of Representatives learning
that a vote was to be taken, came hur-
riedly to the Senate side of the great mar
bic pile to witness proceedings that will
be historic.
The test vote came on an amendment
offered by Mr. White of California. 1t
was offered with no expectation that it
would be adopted, but merely to place the
ideas and opinions of the opponents of an
neXation on record 1t was rejected by a
vote of 40 to 20, indicating that the an
nexationists We're strongly in the major
ity. Amendment after amendment was
offered, but the advocates of the resolu-
ions stood solidly together, gaining rath-
er than losing strength on the successive
votes.
Finally, at $50 p. m., the resolutions
themselves, in precisely the form in which
they were received from the House of
Representatives, were reported to the
Senate and the roll-call began. Intense
interest was manifested by every specta-
tor. Not sound was to be heard in the
chamber except the call of the clerk and
tu% lSsloIStS VI kSCUdtOIS. w men IIse
Nice-President announced the vote by
which the resolutions were passed a ire
mendous wave of applause swept through
the galleries, which the Vice President
made no effort to check. Those who had
advocated the resolutions expressed their
pleasure by shaking hands with one an
other, and on all sides evident relief was
shown that the end had come. For few
minutes so much good-natured confusion
existed that the dignity of the Senate was
threatened, but Vice-President Hobart
quietly reminded Senators that the ses-
sion was not yet at an end.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont was the only
Republican who voted against the resolu-
tions. although Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska
ana Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin were pair
ed against them. Six Democrats-Mr
German of Maryland, McI.aurin of South
Carolina, Money of Mississippi. Morgan
of Alabama, Pettus of Alabama and Sui
livan of Mississippi-voted in favor of an
nexation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
BROOKLYN A MARK.
Spaniards Seem to Have Concentraf

Spaniards Seem to Have Concentrated
Their Fire on Schiey's Flagship.
When the Spanish fleet left Santiago de
Cuba it was with the Intention to make
for Cienfuegos, the nearest port, to Sc
cure coal and provisions. All the ships
were very short Of coal, the Cristobal
Colon having only two days supply,
which she had secured at Santiago The
Spaniards concentrated their fire on the
Brooklyn, hoping TO disable that vessel,
which they considered the fastest of the
American varships, and thus give an op-
portunity at least for one or two of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
THOUSANDS LEAVE SANTIAGO.


Sters Taken to Prevent Disease
Spreading from Refugees.
Fully $4,000 women and children and
non-combatant males left Santiago on
Tuesday. \ thousand of these reached
the American lines, seeking succor. Fear
is expressed by the military authorities
at Siboney of infection caused by the in
flux of these refugees. Major Lagarde,
in charge of the hospital, is of the opinion
that in view Of the fact that there are be-
tween GOO and 700 surgical cases of our
own wounded there, a rigid quarantine
should be established against Santiago
refugees. Fleeing Cuban families tell our
troops that there are only 5000 bags of
rice Of 100 pounds each in Santiago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
CERvERA REPORTS HIS DEFEAT.
Text of the Formal Document Sent to
General Elancn

leAt OF the FORMAL Document Sent to
General Blanco.
The War Department has received the
report of Admiral Cervera to Gen. Blanco
on the disastrous naval fight off Santiago
1t is as follows:
To the General-in-Chief, Havana: In COM
pliance with your orders | went out yester-
day from Santiago de Cuba with all the
squadron, and after an unequaled combat
against forces more than triple mine had
all my squadron destroyed by fire, Teresa,
oquendo, and Vizcaya beached, and Colon
fleeing.
l accordingly Informed the Americans and
went ashore and gave myself up.
The torpedo chasers foundered.
do not know how many people were lost,
but 1t will surely reach GOO dead and many
wounded. Although not in such great mum
bers. the living are prisoners of the Ameri-
cans.
The conduct of the crew rose to a heicht
that won the most enthusiastic plaudits Of
the enemy.
The commander of the ylzcaya surrendered
his vessel His crew are very grateful for
the noble generosity with which they are
treated.
Among the dead are yillamil, and, believe,
LaZaga (spelling uncertain), and among the
wounded Concas and Eulate We have lost
all and are necessarily depressed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
SHIP SINKS At SEA.
Awful Horror Caused by Col
liSion in a Dense Fog.
OVER 800 DROWNED.
Disaster Occurred Off Sable Island on
the Morning Of July 4.

Steamship La BourgoSue of the
French Transatlantic Lice Goes to
the Bottom of the Atlantic Ont of
Over 500 Persons Aboard Only About
200 We're Saved, and but One Woman
from the 800 on the IIi-fated Vessel
Was Rescued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
POURDAYSFIGHqIuG
Results as Glorious as Ever
Graced a Nations Annals.
SMASHED BY SCHLEY.
Commodore Personally Directed Spai' st
Armada's Destruction.

Further Details of the Destruction of
Crews Fought with Druaken Frenzy
-Bianco Ordered the Admiral to
Make the Dash Thrilling accidents
of the First Great Battle, in Which
the Spaniards We're Driven from
Their Defenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Washington special:

W NUsHIHEIUH SfFtVIII.
The fighting by land and sea around
Santiago sheds new lustre on American
arms. 1t is n story of marvellous heroism,
a fearlessness that uyerawed the foe and
of unyarying success. On sea the vic
tories were bloodless. On land hundreds
of brave men sacrificed their lives and
other hundreds viii go through life maim-
ed. The nation owes the dead and the
living everlasting honor for upholding the
American reputation for yalor, for from
the landing of the army at Baiquiri the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13
Beware of OIntm' nts for Catarrh tisat
Sontain Mercury.

as mercury win surely destroy the sense a
smell and completely derange the whole system
Such articles should never be used except ON
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is tenf0id to the good you
Cure manufactured by f. j. Cheney e. Co.. Tole-
do. o., contains no mercury. and Il taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mll-
c0us surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t Is
taken internally and made In Toledo, Ohio. by
+. j. Cheney Il 20. Testimonials free.
~ Sold by Druggists. price 75c. ler bottle q
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

wounded, IA; men killed, "A; wounded,
317; missing. /. Gen. Bates independent
brigade-Third infantry, men killed, 4;
wounded, IA; missing 2; Twentieth in
fantry, men killed, 20: officers wounded,
2: men wounded, 10; men missing. 3;
signal corps, one man killed. An addi-
tional list of 1S killed and 25 wounded has
been compiled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

George H. Norman, .Ir., now on the
Gloucester, had the honor and pleasure of
receiving Cervera's sword when the ad-
miral surrendered. Young Norman's
brother Guy is with the rough riders. The
Normans are the sons Of George FL. Nor
man x tSnstpc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-07-13

Spanish Warship Destroyed While
Trying to Escape from Havana.
While attempting to run the blockade
out of Havana the Spanish warship AL
fonso Mi. was shot to pieces by an
American cruiser. News to this effect
came to Secretary Long in a report from