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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

the field Immediately an army of 10000
men, and the full fighting strength of the
enrolled militia which might be called
upon in case of need is over 100000
men. The army of Spain on war foot
ing is about 100000 men.
In order to send to Cuba the 10000
men with which she has been prosecuting
her unsuccessful war there she has been
obliged to resort to conscription and has
sent out regiments composed of mere
boys. Her legitimate military resources
are exhausted, and in the event of big
war a levy zen masse" is all that is left
her. This, she claims, would give her
] 100000 men. But even if there were
not ouch great discrepancies between the
powers of the two nations Spain would
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

bankrupt. One squadron of the United
States navy Uhe North Atlantic) is su-
perior in strength to the entire navy of
Spain.
BY the Spanish system of naval no.
menclature what is reckoned by the Amer
lean and English system as Il frst-class
cruiser is called battleship. Thus the
Vizcaya and the other ships of its class
are known to the Spaniards as battleships,
but by the British and American stand
ard are only irst-class cruisers. Spain
has only one ship which would be reck-
oned as battleship according to the
British and American standards. That
is the antiquated Pelayo, not an effective
vessel. In comparing the naval forces of
the two countries this difference in cassi-
fication should be borne in mind. Ac-
cording to the Spanish system CT rat g
Spain has eight battleships to our five,
while according to our higher standard
we have six battleships to her one, and
that one mo good"
With its regular army and organized
militia the United States could put into
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Notes of Current Events.

A bin providing a government for the
tcrritor. of Alaska has been reported TO
the sj.a.c.
Attorney General Griggs was formally
presented to the United States Supreme
Court and was admitted to practice before
that tribunal.
While following the deerhounds, near
Aiken, s. C.. Mrs. William G. Whitney,
wife Of the ex-Sccrct,.ry of the Navy, was
Knocked from her horse and seriously in
jured.
The residence Of w. d. Reeves at Hell
ena, Ark, was entered by burglars and
5000 worth of wearing apparel stolen.
The radical wing of the autonomist
party in Cuba has resolved TO open 1ego-
tiations with the insurgents in the belief
that the revolution cannot be suppressed
by force Of arms. A number of PROPOSE
tiOns will be submitted to the insurgents,
with a view of bringing about peace
The recent cold weather in Arizona is
Unprecedented. The river in the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado was full Of fioat-
ing ice, whereas the temperature In the
canyon is creditcG with partaking of the
nature of perpet qal summer, regardless OF
the temperature on the plateau above.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

cry regiment, every transport, vessel, ey-
cry man will be sent to its or his proper
place the instant the word of command Is
given by Congress.
For some time the Navy Department
has been gradually concentrating our
fleets in southern waters. Ships have
been ordered home from all parts of the
world. even from the far ASatic station.
The Mediterranean station has been aban-
doned. Every American vessel has been
recalled from that sea and is now this side
of Gibraltar Straits. IL the directors of
the Spanish navy have had any hopes Of
catching American warships in the trap of
the Mediterranean, where they might be
captured or destroyed at leisure. they
have reckoned without their host. This
country now has no warships in the Med
iterranean-
Ii there should be war the militia of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Wooden Mills Burn.

AT Genesee Depot the wooden mills be-
longing to james Proctor were destroyed
by fire. The fire started in the picking
room and spread with great rapidity.
Some of the employees had narrow escapes
but all of them, fifteen in number, escap-
ed safely. George Fox's bicycle factory,
with $500 wvrth of goods, was also de-
stroyed, and stock of carpets stored in
the factory was burned. The loss on the
SlIranca
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
TO CHECK ROWDYISM.
National League Adopts Measures tC
Prevent Misconduct.

Prevent Misconduct
Most radical legislation was enacted
Tuesday by the magnates of the National
Baseball League assembled at st. Louis
in annual session. A measure for the sup
preston of obscene, indecent and vulgar
language upon the ball field by players
was adopted by the representatives of the
twelve clubs present without a dissenting
vote. The provisions of this measure are
most sweeping, and provide for the trial
of guilty persons before tribunal of three
judges, to be known as the board of disci-
pline, which shall punish the culprit either
by suspension or expulsion for life.
The first tribunal under this provision
will be composed of l.. G. Krauthoff OF
Kansas City, Mo-. Louis Kramer of Gin
cinnati and Frederick X. Stearns Of De
troit, Mich. These men, who are promi-
nent and well known to the patrons of
the national game, will serve respectively
for three years. two years and one year.
One member Of the board will retire each
year. and his successor will be elected at
the annual schedule meeting Of the League.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Both Cut OFF.

A lumberman n.--ned Sorensen had his
legs cut off by freight train at Amberg.
He and another lumberman crawled I'M
der the cars of train. His partner got
through, but the train moved ahead and
the wheels cut both Sorensen's legs off.
He had ticket to the Marinette hospital
and was taken there. Sorensen was on
his way home to New Denmark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Will Ignore Iudge Rogers.

The decision of Judge Rogers at Fort
Smith, Ark, holding the United States
Federal meat inspection law to be uncon.
stitutional, apparently causes no concern
to the officials of the Agricultural De
partment. under whose administration the
law is Executed. They regard the decision
as one largely technical in character, aud
will not affect the practical operation Of
the law when applied TO the inspection of
meats intended for interstate traffic or ex-
port to foreign countries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Caught in the Belt,

While Charles Meyers was placing resin
on a belt in his mill near North Freedom
his hand was caught between the belt and
pulley. He was whirled over and struck
on his shoulders with great force. Will
Ritzenthaller was standing near and by
seizing Mr.. Meyers prevented him from
being fatally mangled. He was severe
ly injured internally
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Cremated to Hide Murder.

dispatch from Ashland says that Pc
ter jacobson, crossing tender ON the Oma-
ha and Milwaukee, St. Paul and Ashland
Railroad, was cremated in a barn il mile
west of Ashland The circumstances in
dicate murder. Jacobson had driven to
the barn and tied his horse within. A
tramp, who had been with jacobson, was
seen to leave the barn, and shortly after
ward the blaze broke out
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Dynamite ExpIodes.

Allie Jilbert, 10-year-old boy at Pence,
was severely injured a few days ago by
the explosion of a dynamite cap, is in a
fair way to recovery. Having secured a
dynamite cap Allie with friend, went
behind the schoolhouse to set it off. The
result was that he had both hands so bad
ly injured that three fingers had to be
amputated from one hand and two from
the other. His knee-cap was also torn
off. He is unable to use either hand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Boiler ExpIodes.

People in the vicinity of the sawmill
owned by William Ehrig, at St. Croix
Falls, were startled by Il noise Of unusual
proportions. An investigation showed
that the boiler of the mill had exploded
with terrific force, causing total de-
struction of the mill The boiler was di-
vided, parts flying in many directions.
while bricks and mortar, with fragments
of the building, were scattered for twenty
rods around the place of explosion. The
strange part of the explosion is that no
one was killed. The engineer, Mr.. Camp
bell, was badly bruised and his left arm
was broken, and an assistant was rongh-
ly handled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Meet and Are Remarked.

Mr. and Mrs G. E. Bussell were di-
vorced one year ago at Superior on appli-
cation of Mrs. Bussell, who entered the
Illinois training school for nurses to fit
herself for earning a living. She came
to La Crosse to find employment and her
former husband came on business. They
met and after some talk about the chill
dren met again and were remarked.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
The Cannon Burst.

Several Cedar Grove young bloods had
a narrow escape from death or injury.
They loaded the old Fourth of July cam
non with two pounds of powder in honor
OF an old bachelor returning home from
his wedding. The cannon burst and a
piece weighing thirteen pounds, after tear
ing it's way through building, was found
about forty yards away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

HATEVER the Span
ish populace may think,
the Spanish rulers
know that Spain would
be powerless to con-
duct a successful war
with the United States.
This country has "got
the men, got the ships
and got the money,
too" Spain hasn't.
The United States has
n population of 10000,
600 and Spain has a
population of 500,
600. The United States
is ole of the richest
countries on earth
Spain is practically
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

An Ohio lawmaker has introduced bill
providing for State board to examine all
applicants for marriage licenses. But it
may be predicted with great deal of as
surance that all attempts TO reduce Cupid
TO a civil service basis in this country will
fail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Logging Cars Wrecked.

A collision between two logging trains
occurred just west Of the Chicago and
Northwestern depot at Hurley, wrecking
one engine and three log cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Nation Owes $1,o1O, O,1O4,2 ,218, a De-
crease of $1,507,1o2


The monthly treasury statement of the
public debt shows that the debt, less cash
in the treasury at the close of Business for
February, amounted 10 81, I,UIU, iU4 ,21o, a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.

ExpIoslon-Murder Hidden by Burn
ing of Barn-Destruction of Genesee
Depot Wooien Mills Caught in Belt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
Six Rooms for One.

Toronto hotels have been bothered by
a man who persists in putting six
names on the register and ordering six
rooms, although no one accompanies
him and lie represents nobody but him
self
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
COULDN'T FIGHT us.
SPANIARDS WOULDN'T HAVE a
GHOST OF A SHOW.
What Uncle Sam Could Do in Event of
War-Ready to Fight on Short Notice
Would Sweep Cuba and Speedily
End the Struggle.

Military Campaign Outlined.
Washington correspondence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09
of Money

1t is finally said of every man that
he either acts or looks like Napoleon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

There is telephone war in Washing
to which has got into the courts and Con-
gress, and will undoubtedly result In the
passage Of law regulating the charges
and service on some more equitable basis
than we have been accustomed to. The
charges in Washington range from $50 to
S120 year, ac4 ling to the distance Of
the subscriber from the central office and
the number of messages sent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

1t has been definitely determined that
the Dupuy de LONE letter was stolen in
the Havana postofiice. II was offered for
$3.50 to the correspondent of newspaper
in Hav"na. When he declined It the thief
offered it TO another correspondent for
500, and then, not being able TO make a
sale, it was offered an agent of the junta,
and purchased for price that cannot be
ascertained
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

If war should come between Spain and
the United States, this Government would
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-03-09

There is n hopeless lack of interest in
the proposal to legislate against the adul-
teration of -four and corn. 1t took Sen
ator Mason two weeks to get meeting
of his committee on manufactures, ana
then there were only two out of five men,
bers present. The representatives of the
Mllers' Association read their arguments
to Senators Mason and Harris, but as
there was no quorum nothing could be
done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
THE H0iIE IEI0CE SPElKER.


Homes Piedgc.
KILDARE, Ok Feb. The Kay
County Free Homes league has passed
the following resolutions which were
drawn by committee composed of
William A. Phillips, G. f. Qunby, l.
f Carroll, George Love aud Il II.
Heckef;
Resolved, That we, lhe citizens OF
Kay county, OK regardless Of poiili-
cal AhiiAtion, do most WnhesitatinRly
declare that every settler upon the
raw public domain, who by the neces
sarv I, i, and self-sacrifice reduces IT to
subjeeuon aud productive usefulness
during protracted five Years resi-
dence. earns homestead right and
should be permitted TO atq lire title
t1 100 acres Tor a family home, upon
the payment OF minimum laud otliee
fees only, as has heretofore prevailed
Resolved That we resent the impu-
tation OF mendicants aud the sugges-
tion that one years bountiful harvest
is IA re than a ht recompeuse for the
prior three wears of faithful prepara-
tious OF what was aud would have re-
IN liued uniruitful, raw prairie land,
b it flr The Intervention OF intelligent
u AAlAU Abli hhu NlbltF rug hhIuahl pnt
b. which now. owing 10 this agency,
is about to become at once granary
tor cheap food supply for congested
manufacturing and European districts
and a market for their wares.
Il solved, That We earnestly insist
Iha' the increased cost Of oklahoma
ands constitutes difference in degree
lnly and not ia principle, from the
,ther ceded and acquired lands
whether under the original Louisiana
pure ase or the subs6 quent additional
extinguishment Of Indian title, and
affords no wnrranteble basis for de.
parture from the time honored and
popular free homestead allotment.
"Resolved. That we therefore as a
unit and without partisan distinction
earnestly demand an ! confidently eX-
pect tho present Republican majority
OF the house Of representatives. elected
as they were upon the solemn platform
obligation OF free homes for okla
homa TO redeem that pledge by the
immediate enactment Of legislation TO
give II force ard eifsct. To this we
request it's honored speaker, Il Il
Reed 10 afford early recognition and
consideration, by social rule, il
need be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
4 mINTER oF aooD sNoWs.
Beacer county Is Corcred Wjm a Fro-c
Blanket.

Bcocer County Is Corcred Hjh a Fro-eH
RaHkef
This winter will make another point
10 count from when the people Of
Beaver county talk Of the weather IN
tue years 10 come There probably
aave been winters when there were
deeper SHOWS, but IL hAs been years
since the snow covered the ground SO
evenly and lay 30 long with 80 little
melting AS the present winter. II is
now fourle II days since the big
snow" fell and the snow still covers
the ground TO good depth On the
flats north OF Beaver the snow is said
20 be over q foot deep on the level.
The big rain, that fell the week before
the snow. had thoroughly soaked the
ground, aud with .he snow water
added the soil will be in fine condition
Tor this years crops The winter OF
1875 was similar 10 this, but colder,
The thermometer that winter dropping
,nce 10 II degrees below zero aud once
to l2 below.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
PUNCHED HIS MEAL TICKET.


~ ff'ffN ffNf"f
Winfield :. smith has occurred again.
So has Uncle Josh Billings. Winfield
Is hot tomale on makiug periodical
appearances Uncle Josh only halfto
Winfield is too good 10 bc kept down.
Landlord Billings, Of the OKLA botel
made an attempt TO do IL yesterday,
using poker as a harpoon but Win
field wasn't the fish TO be Cigged too
numerously while cut OF water Bill
ings and Smith came together III the
Office OF the OKLA yesterday morning
like a funeral train coll ding with a
bread cart. Billings WAS trained down
to lighting weight and was not as
placid as purling brook. With a
well-dOne beefsteak an jus, he swated
Winfield over. the dome OF thought
Winfield flew into an Ella Wheeler
poetic passion iustantcr, or quicker,
and couutered on Billings um5ilicus
with n succulent veal outlet. Aroused
now IN stupendous momentum, super
induced by accelerated motion, Bill
ings dropped his halyArds and his steak
and made for the luckless Winfield
with a poker An artful dodger is
Winfield, but he was unable 10 elude
the swish and resultant crash OF the
poker
Take that-And that aud that,
cried the super-heated Josh, as he
musingly jabbed tho rod Cf iron into
his musical opponents facial meal
ticket. Winfield took IL aud play fully
carried 1t outside He didn't return
for more. He has twelve more punches
coming on his meal ticket, and the
Okla is open day aud night
A chem cal analysis OF the trouble
between smith and Billings IS no y
being made by the police,
According 10 Landlord Billings,
Smith has been using room at The
okla for purposes that are distasteful
to Billings When the musical con-
servatory was closed Nr. Smith took a
hotel room "in which TO do some
writing" Billings not thinking all
was right caused an investigation, and
subsequently Off ,ers fourd it is al
! legged. that Mr. smiths writing" was
so volumiuous that he required locked
doors and an amanuensis
Mr. Smith says he simply took the
room TO finish n layer OF studies with
some undergraduates in the musical
course. Mr. Smiths amauuensis Is
unknown, and It is likely that clair
vovant will have 10 be called in to de
eide whether 1t wore a wig and spec
tacles or pinafores and an undeveloped
look Mr.. Smith says his enemies are
continually trying TO wrong him, and
attribute to him impure motives.
IN the meantime your Uncle Ioeh
BilliGgs stands in the door Of the
okla with an uplifted poker-haud
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
CITY In BRIEF.


Buy your glass at Lille s. Co.. IS.
Mrs. Ollie Ford is now conducting the
Capital hotel,
school books and school supplies at
Lille q Co.'S
Richasd & Pringle's minstrels appear
at the McKennon February IL.
Old soldiers drew their vouchers at
the county clerks office yesterday.
Ladies, you can buy the John Stroot-
man shoe at the Welcome Grocery.
Ed Harvey, OF Oklahoma City. was
received at the deaf and dumb asylum
yesterday.
There is a good opening for good
physician at Carney, q. T.-Address
w. j., Renner.
When you want a shoe that Is worth
the money you pay for IL, don't fail 10
call at the Welcome.
The territorial board OF education
is Ia session. j. Is. Blazier, OF school
book fame, is visitor.
II you hear an explosion tonight
don't be alarmed. It's only the gas
well at Reayes' theatre.
Call on NJ. Lanzl and have your shoes
repaired in an artistic manner; l2l
Oklahoma avenue, west
Mrs G. p. wickmiller gave swell
party at King6sher in honor Of Mrs.
j. w. McNea OF this city.
W. II. Merton received telegram
from Iowa yesterday announcing the
death Of his father at the age of so
years.
Three hoboes engaged in scrap at
the Banner hotel last evening aud
raised quite u rumpus All three were
jailed
Try sack Of u. s Hour II ia the
! leader No other -four can compare
with It. For sale only at the Welcome
Grocery.
Two colonies OF oklahomans, one
from Garfield county and one from Ca.
madam, will leave next week for the
| Klondike.
For style. comfort and durability
nothing can be compared TO the ladies'
shoes made by John Strootman, Of
Boston, For sale al the Welcome.
Deputy Sheriff Carpenter arrested a
negro named jackson Yesterday, on
the charge Of burglarizlng +. E
Houghton's store on Saturday night,
A swell colored cotillion was given
ia the Uaited States di,triet curt
room last night. jim hill, Walter
Gray, Charles Conner fIlsou and other
members OF the ultra-swagger set were
present in the latest cloth, and APP
peared very warm.
Yesterday a suit was filed ia the dis
trict court against the Chociaw rail-
road company by the Santa Fe to com
pei that company 10 put Ia al the
crossing OF the two roads a system OF
interloeking or automatic switches ~
Oklahoma City Times Journal
wAnted-LAdies of Guthrie to be
sure aud see the Champion dustsr
Mrs. X 4 Chesney and Matte A. Tur-
ner will soor. ell on you aud demon
strate hoW qackly dust can be re-
moved from clolhing, rugs, mattresses
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
scHyEII.s cLosE clLL.
so"nd S5c,p P,cre,,ted Him From Rcng a
Targci.

Sound hefp PFrrelafed Hun FROM Ee'HD 81
Targci.
Judge A G. Sehnell arrived home
Yesterday from Weliestou and vicinity,
where he has been viewing land The
jadge was q guett Of Postmaster Isaac
Rhine on the night his host was mgr-
dered by Jim Taylor, and he tells a
thrilling narrative Hnant the trogedy.
Rhine made death statement" said
Judge Schncll. sin which he declared
shat Jim TAyl had shot him Rhine's
eld est daughter followed the assassin
TO the street, screaming murder She
recogniz Taylor's voice. He Or
dered her 70 70 bAch or he would kill
her. Taylor bonght his ammunition
at nearby store that night at 10
O'Clock, aud going home told his wife
he was golug TO XII a c luple of men
Taylor made two trips TO the home Of
his other intended victim bat failed
10 fad him. Immediately after
the shooting posse Of citizens started
in pursuit OF the murderer and they
promised. II they found bin, they
would not take the trouble to bring
him 10 alive. J was stopping in TIL
house at the time Of the shooting and
II is needless To say that was worked
up. When awRksSed by the scream.
ing Of the household, | went TO the
assistance OF Rhine, who was lying on
the floor at the bottom Of the stairs
Rhine said. 'l'm done for.
= "Tayl lor is about 35 years old five
zee aud six inches high and heavy set
has hazel eyes, broad shoulders and
heavy dark musteche tie wore a
brown suit aud n black SLOUGH hat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

NJ Reno Mch Incorporate Jor RGHroad
budding Into Tcras.

NJ Reno Mem Incorporate Jor RGHroad
BHiidlRD Into Tcrds,
Secretary Jenkins yesterday issued
charter TO the El Reno and South
western Railroad company, capital zed
at 81 1000, ,000. II is proposed TO con-
strnct and operate line OF railroad
and telegraph from or near FL Reno,
thence running IN southwesterly d.
rection through Canadian county
thence through the Caddo aud Wichita
Indian reservations, Washita county,
the Kiowa, Comauche and Apache In
dian reservations and GreeI county, 10
point connected with the Denver end
Fort Worth rail way, at or near Yer
uon, Texas The estimated length Of
the proposed road Is IT'S miles. The
ineorporAtors are n B Wass, Il, #.
Hensley. John \ Kerfoot, Jr, J. +
MeGrath, A r. Masterman, A. II
Newell aud j l. Morrison all OF Bl
Reno.