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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
MISS MINNIE kLEvEsAH1..

up to womanhood in the glorious climate.
She has the bright beauty that life in the
ozone and oxygen of the coast confers on
California women, and she is most popu-
lar among the young people of the me-
tropois of the Golden State. Miss Kle-
vesahl is half blonde. Her eyes are
dark blue and she has head of beautiful
brown hair
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
A baker residing in a very old house

n baker residing in a very old house
at Melines has just made an interest
ing discovery in his garret, where it
had frequently been noticed that the
rafters, when tapped, emitted a hollow
sound. A vigorous search brought to
light a rusty lock in the corner of one
of the rafters, and, on being forced, the
cavity was found to contain Spanish
gold coins of the sixteenth century to
the value of $1,000 Further search in
the house disclosed some very valuable
Cordoya leather-paper concealed under
successive layers of ordinary house pa
per, some of which had been placed ON
the walls at least two centuries pre-
viously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Explosion in Milwaukee.

There was +" terrific explosion at the
old Badger Illuminating plant, owned by
the Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light Company and located in Commerce
street. Milwaukee. A section of eight
inch pipe which connects the boilers with
the engines burst. severely scalding two
firemen-William Haus, Racine, and Jo-
seph kokofski. Haus was so severely
burned that he jumped into the river, a
few feet distant, in an attempt to relieve
his suffering. A frebo.. went to his
rescue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
QUEEN OF THE GOLDEN WEST.
Miss K1cvesah1 Has the Post of Honor
in an Francisco's Jubilee.

San Francisco is about to celebrate the
jubilee of the discovery &C gold in Cali
fornia. The festivities will be on an elab-
crate scale. In connection with this event
Miss Minnie KlevesabI has been proclaim
ed Queen of the Golden West" She is
one of Californias most beautiful native
daughters. She was born in San Fran
cisco about 20 years ago and has grown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Told in a Few Lines.

The casino at Willard Beach, South
Portla.,d. Me-, was burned, causing a loss
OF 1000.
Mrs. Elise Kohler OF San Francisco has
fled a petition in insolvency with liahili-
ties of 1888, f73 and assets of 1923, ,TS5.
John A. Gano. we'll Suown citizen for
merly one of the prop stors of the Gin
cinnad Commercial, is dead at Cincin-
natl.
Martial law. which was proclaimed in
Prague, Dec. 2. as result OF the riotous
demonstrations which followed the dis
turhances Ii the Eeichsrath, has been 50,
rogateI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Remarkable Rnnapar

A peculiar runaway occurred at Trem-
pealeau recently. A team belonging to
George Moore ran on to the Burlington
Railway tracks. The horses followed the
tracks for five miles, crossed numerous
trestles and even went over the long iron
bridge at the mouth of the Trempealeau
river. A handcar gave chase and the rum
aways were found two and one-half miles
on the other side of Trempealeau noun
tain. Neither of the animals sustained
Il scratch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
REFUTE THE WARLIKE STORIES.
Officials at Washington Say the Ru-
mors Are Urfounded.

Both Secretary Of ihe Navy Long and
Secretary of State Sherman unequivocally
deny that any warships have been sent
to Havana. They denounce the report
contained in a dispatch from Jackson
vile. Fla, as wholly unfounded, and say
that If Admiral Sicard had received dis
patches from Consul General Lee to &, 10
Havana they would have heard some
thing from Gen. Lee in Washington No
message at all has been received by either
the Secretary of State or the Secretary
of . Navy to give rise to the report that
the varships had gone to Cuba. Assist
ant Secretary of State Day says he thinks
the appearance of the gunboats off Key
West is the cause Of these sensational re-
ports.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
WISCONSIN win Exhihit.

The Wisconsin commission to the trans.
Mississippi exposition has decided that
the State shall have building at the ex-
position. A number of the leading lum-
bermen Of the State donated the material
necessary for the building. 1t was decid-
ed to expend between $4,000 ard S20,-
600 in getting up creditable exhibit of
the products the State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
BAYONETS BRING CALM.
Military Force Oue11s the Spirit of
Revolt in Havana

Adviees say that absolute calm now
reigns in Havana, and it is difficult to
realize that u few days ago the city was
apparently on the verge of a revolution.
Although the rioting was practically over
on Friday night, troops continued to be
poured into the city Sunday. Gen. Bernal
arrived from Prdr del Rio on that MORN
ing with a force estimated at 1000 men
and bivouacked in the railroad yards, in
prado, where most. of the forces still re-
main. About the same time column of
1000 cavalry rode in and found quarters
in the Quartet de In Fuerza. In Cuba
street. on the artillery wharf, batteries
of field artillery were planted in position
to rake Cuba and Chacon streets. 1t is
estimated that fully 10000 were in the
city, in addition to the regular garri son.
There vas much speculation as TO the
cause of such extraordinary precautions,
in view of the fact that the city was ap-
parently tranquil The usual parade of
the volunteer palace guard in the Prado
was permitted, but Gordon of regulars
kept the crowd at distance, permitting
no one TO approach the volunteers or to
cross the park.
There is no question that the bitterest
feeling against Gen. Blanco and auton-
omy is entertained in conservative circles
and among the volunteers and in the ar
my. The volunteer officers are open in
expressions of hostility, and the regulars
are no less hostile, but are generally more
guarded in their utterances.
A regular osRcer said that Gen. Blanco
would have TO go, and if the regulars are
ordered to FIRE on the volunteers or peo-
pie he believed they would refuse to
obey
Several officers and men have notified
Gen. Blanco that if he continues to spend
money TO win over rebel chiefs instead of
paying the troops they win take matters
into their own hands Long arrears of
pay are still due TO tue soldiers. and great
dissatisfaction is caused thereby
An explanation offered for the ceacan-
tration of troops far in excess of the ap-
parent gravity of the situation is that
Marshal Bianco has determined TO mobil-
ize one-qnarter of the volunteer force and
send il into the field on active duty. A
much more probable solution is offered
that the riots were the result of a con-
scrvative plot in Spain 70 overthrow the
ministry and Gen Blanco, and to enforce
the return of Gen. Weyler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Big Fire in Milwaukee,

Fire completely destroyed the large
brick building and contents of the f. A.
Walsh Company, manufacturers of pack
ers and grinders tinware and timers ma
chinery at Milwaukee. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000, $225, 900 of which is
on stock and machinery and $4,000 on
the building. The insurance is $250,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
DENvsR'S WAR is ENDED.
Big Stores Abandon Their FigI
Against the Newspapers.

Against tl,e Newspapers.
After fighs lasting nine days, the ad-
vertising department stores of Denver
which attempted to dictate rates to the
local daily papers, made an unconditional
surrender. The lesson of the last ten
days is clear demonstration = the value
of advertising, for during that time the
big stores were empty, and clerks were
employed to scrub floors and windows in
a vain effort 10 find work to keep them
going during business hours. A number
of small concerns that took advantage OF
the boycott to begin advertising found
immediate results, one house having to
call for the police TO keep back the crowds.
while the large places were practically
autpfv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
ESTABLISHED 1866.
WILL SEEK THE POLE,
A Canadian, Captain Bernier, to Try

IN ~tfhhtfuIufEb NdUtufH btEHiCEt 10 ! ~
His Luck in the Frozen Arctic.
Capt. J. Il. Bernier of Quebec is about
to join the long list of men who have tried
to find the north pole. On March / he
will start north with party of eight, in
cluding a surgeon and geologist The
expedition will head for the northern coast
of Siberia, and then will begin the jour
ney overland. The expedition viii use
the ship Windward to reach, by sea, the
northern coast Of Siberia. This vessel is
the one that was used by the English
explorer, Jackson, on his recent arctic
journey.
Bernier expects 10 reach the pole by
means of dogs, and be believes he will be
able to makc abont six miles day in this
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Dies iu His Narrow Prison

The body of Albert Miller, who was
buried alive at the bottom of forty-foot
well at Baraboo, was recovered. Miller's
rescuers worked hard and were ut point
where they could hear his voice. but q
second cave-in occurred and from that
time on Millers voice was hushed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
CHIEF or GOTHAM POLICE.
John McCulla4h Is at the Head of the
Force in the Big MetronoIis-

The police commissioners of New York
City have appointed Acting Chief John
McCullagh chief of police os the big me-
tropolis McCullagh is solid citizen of
comfortable fortune, who has been upon
the force since 1870. In 1872 he was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

made roundsman. He was advanced to
sergeant in 1876 and TO captain in 1888.
McCullagh became a conspicuous member
OF the department as captain of the sixth
precinct, where he fought the evils of
Chinatown and the remnants of the no
torious Whyo gang.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
Army and Navy ATai. :

The army and navy are especially inter
ested in legislation this session The
Committee on Military Affairs is eonsid-
eying bill providing for two additional
regiments of artillery. The proposition is
strongly fayored by the War Department.
These regiments are wanted to man the
guns in the new Notifications planned and
being built for coast defense. If the APP
preparation for them is placed in the regu-
lar army appropriation bill ii is liable to
be stricken out ON point of order. Should
q separate bill for this increase be report
ed from the committee it would 90 on the
calendar, and could not be considered
withe 1T special order from the Commit
Tee on Rules. Its fate, therefore, Is pri-
rnariIy in the hands Of the leaders Of the
House. Once before this body. the bill
would give rise 10 a sharp discussion, and
probably pass. judging from the aber-
aIity shown by the Senate In the appro~
prlatlons for fortlfcations, II would read
Ey pass shat bcSY,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
BIG GRIST OF BILLS.
OVER EIGHT THOUSAND AWAIT
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION.

The Outlook for Hawaiian and Cuban
Legislation-Talk About Bankruptcy
Measure General Appropriation
Bills to BE Closely Scaled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

j. ii. McI.aughlin's lodging house at
Hot Springs, Ark. was destroyed by FIRE,
the occupants barely escaping in their
night clothes. Fred Johnson. q young
man, jumped from third-story window
and sustained serious Injuries,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

The President is determined TO awaken
the people of the United States from their
indifference concerning the suffering in
Cuba, and has brought influences to bear
upon the Governors of several of the
States to use their official and personal
influence to assist him in raising funds
and securing supplies. The need of food
and clothing cannot be exaggerated. Not
only are several hundred thousand people
absolutely impoverished and destitute,
but they are likely to remain so for sew
eral months unless they receive assistance
from the United States and other foreign
countries. Most of them are non-combat-
ants, who were driven from their homes
by the atrocious policy of Gen. Wegler,
and among them are innocent women and
children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02


Eleven others are to follow. These ap-
preparation bills are the essential of leg
islation. Without them the Government
is blocked. When the differences concern
ing them have been settled by conference
committees, and they have passed both
houses and received the signature of the
President, Congress will be ready to ad-
journ.
1t is evidently the intention of the lead
ers in the House to scale the general APP
preparation bills as closely as possible, and
to force an adjournment at an early date.
Under the rules other bills carrying APP
propriations can be buried without allow
ing them TO come before the House. An
appropriation bill is privileged measure,
and it is frequently used to shunt often
sive legislation from the track. 1t has
the right of way at all times, except when
confronted by a contested election case
or by a special order from the Committee
on Rules. An appropriation bill can
switch a contested election case from the
track at any time by vote of the House,
but it requires unanimous consent to set
aside a special order after it has once
been sanctioned by the House.
Bearing this in mind, the quesuvu of the
annexation of Hawaii becomes interest
ing. If the Senate fails to ratify the
treaty by n two-thirds vote, a bill pro-
yiding for its annexation will undoubted-
ly pass that body. If the leaders of the
House are opposed to such bill they can
easily prevent its consideration by the
House. 1t may be buried in the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs; and if reported
from that committee, there is no way in
which the House can consider it, except
by special order from the Committee
on Rules.
The Cuban question is in a similar sit
uation. The House is held up Ivy an ap-
plication of its own rules. If three-quar-
ters of the members favor the recognition
of Cuba, they would have no opportu-
nifty to vote for it. The Senate resolu-
ton is still buried in the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. If this CON nit
tee should report it favorably to the
House it is in the condition of Lord Low
ellis wife, who jumped into a box that
closed with spring. 1t could not come
up for consideration without the usual
special order. Once ON the calendar, it
| might be called up on suspension day, pro-
vided the Speaker would consent to rec
ognize a member of the committee for
| this purpose Then a two-thirds vote
| would pass 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

well down to its
work, and the process
CT grinding out bills
is in operation. Over
s, ,4SS bills and LOT
joint resolutions have
been referred to the
House committees,
and 2,91S bills and Il
joint resolutions to
Senate committees.
tThe calendars are
hoppers into which
the grist Of the COM
mittces is thrown.
The House has sent
two of the great APP
preparation bills over
pInO 0nl AlA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

Ex-senator Dawes. chairman Of the
Government commission to rcorganize ,he
lpdlan territory, thinks that some ac-
acknowledgement should be made of the for
bearance shown by the Seminole Indians
during the recent trouble in that country.
IF the Indians had taken two white
boys" he says, ''and burned them at the
stake the white inhabitants of Oklahoma
would have exterminted the whole tribe
within the next ten days; but when the
white inhabitants of Oklahoma burn at
the stake two young Indians, one of whom
was known to be innocent and the guilt
of the other was greatly in doubt, the In
dians remained quietly in their homes and
simply appealed to the great father for
protection and Justice"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

President Mckinley has an ordeal Of
hospitality before him during the next
thirty days which will be almost as great
test of endurance as that he has encoun-
tered with the Office seekers. During
eleven days he will have TO eat eight din
ners given In his honor by the Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary Sherman, Secretary A.
ger, Attorney General McKenna, Post
master General Gary and Secretary Gage.
At all OF these dinners the guests will be
the same, and will consist of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart and the members of the cab
met and their wives, so that the party will
be rather tired Of each other and exhaust
their conversational powers by that
time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02
NU,s Hard at Work.
Washington correspondence:

~ONGREss is now
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

The national capital is probably the
only city in America where one will see
fine equipages draw up at 10-cent lunch
room, bringing regular patrons for their
lunch. There are many lunch rooms and
few restaurants in Washington. Every
body in business and politics patronizes
the lunch counters at noon, and carriages
may be seen any day in front of these
places, just as they are in front of Del
monico's in New York or Kinsley's in Chi
cago. They are not the carriages of bank
ers and millionaires, however, but belong
to Uncle Sam, and are used by heads Of
departments
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

A st. Louis miller has offered the Sec
retary of State a carload of -four for the
starving Cubans: it has been gratefully
accepted and viii be shipped by the first
steamer after it reaches New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

There is a good deal of inquiry as to
what ladies who intend to visit Mexico
or Canada should DO to protect their seal
skin sacks from contiscation when they
return to their beloved country. Assist
ant Secretary Howell furnishes the fol-
lowing recipe: "Show W sack and 9TH
er sealskins to the nearest collector Of
customs and obtain from him q certificate
of ownership. Stow the same carefully
away in your pocketbook, and when you
cross the border into the United States
shake it at the customs inspector; or, il
it is more convenient, obtain a similar
certificate from the collector of the port
at which you cross the border going into
foreign country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

DR.. jackson hes eabled the War De-
partment from Norway that he has Sc
cured the services Of 125 natives to drive
the reindeers on the Klondike relief ex-
pedition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-02-02

Although Senaror Smith Of New Jersey
looks ike doctor Of divinity. he has the
reputation Of being the neryiest poker
PLAYER In the Senate.
, 1898-10-24
LOST AT POKER.

John Wilson is a sheep herder. He
says he works hard for his wages and
can't afford to lose any money playing
poker. He repents Of past sins and
thinks gambling the worst vice on
earth. Among his earthly possessions
were a horse and saddle. He likes to
win a little money occasionally, and
started in the other night to bust his
friend A. G. McClanahan. The game
was played at a ranch house and Wilson
lost what change he had and then said
he would play a game for $40, his horse
and saddle to be forfeited if he lost.
He lost and Mechanism shows a crude
bill OF sale written in pencil on the back
of an envelope, which bears the sigma
ture of Wilson certifying that he sold
the horse for $40. Wilson admits play
ing poker. but does not admit that he
signed the bill OF sale. He goes one
step farther and has McClanahan ar
rested for larceny.
Judge Lee decided this evening that
after Wilson paid the costs, his horse
and saddle should be returned. This
was on recommendation of the county
attorney.-Cheyenne Sun-Leader.
, 1898-10-24
A FINE MAP.

Engineer Clarence Johnston of the
state engineers Office, has just complet-
ed a map which will be OF great inter-
est to the people of the state. This map
shows the irrigation divisions and dis
tricts in Wyoming, Colorado and Ne
braska. A single glance at the map
shows that Wyoming's system of dis
tricting the divisions is far better than
that Of either Nebraska or Colorado.
The latter state has six water divisions
which are divided into s%ixty-nine dis
tricts. and which are in charge Of 100
men. including the state engineer. Wy
oming has four divisions and forty dis
tricts with forty-two persons in charge,
including the state engineer. The wa
ter divisions Of Wyoming are laid out
in a more symmetrical manner
than those of Colorado. The
divisions in Colorado cut the
streams. placing n portion in
one district and another in another,
while those Of Wyoming are laid out
so as to include the stream in its entire
ty. 1t has long been known that Wyo-
ming's system Of irrigation is second to
none, and Mr.. Johnston's new map still
further demonstrates this fact.-Chey-
enne Tribune.
, 1898-10-24
MENTIONED.

Our sterling marshal-commissioner
Would do Ore good, we guess,
II he'd work the streets a little more
And the people a little less.
The Alpha circle will meet with Miss
Lytle this evening at 1880 o'clock.
Twenty ears of cattle which were fed
In the Laramie yards were shipped east
today. +
DR.. Stevens dog. "Bruiser," who has
been a familiar figure in the doctors
once for many years, died yesterday
Of dropsy.
Elsewhere in this paper will be found
. notice of a reduction in price Of a
popular cigar by Frank H. Eggleston,
Laramie's leading pharmacist.
Jack O'Hearn, for many years in
charge OF the Union Pacific shops at
Cheyenne, Is now general foreman OF
the Lake Erie and Western road in
Ohio.
The surveying party of w. NJ. Gill
crest of Cheyenne. reached Laramie to-
day, having completed a large govern
ment contract in the Medicine Bow
mountains.
On Friday last the North Park Cat
tie company started $50 head of cattle
for Laramie, from which place they will
be shipped to Omaha. In about a week
, 1898-10-24
FINE PICTURES.

A large audience greeted the Magni-
scope company at the opera house last
night, and all wen away thoroughly
pleased with the entertainment. The
company has the best of the pictures
which were shown here before and
many new ones. Of which, Of course,
the war scenes are the most interesting.
MORO castle shows up very plainly
and one a almost see the shells from
the New York Is they strike the famous
fortress, while all around our ~favorite
cruiser Spanish shells are constantly
splashing up the water. The Vesuvius
is plainly seen. in another picture, to
discharge one Of her dynamite guns
toward Moro. and in a moment there
is a terrific explosion, and as the smoke
clears away there is seen to be a great
excavation where the charge struck.
The bombardment of Matanzas could
not be shown last night owing to an
accident to the film, but will be given
tonight, with the others and many new
ones.-Cheyenne ~Sun-Leader.
AT the opera house tonight and to-
morrow night.
, 1898-10-24

The Laramie county district court
Saturday approved the sediment made
with the bondsmen of Joel Ware Fos-
ter, defaulting assignee of the Kent
banking house, by the present assignee.
Fosters shortage as assignee was 81
1906. A cash payment of $2.075 from
the bondsmen and receipted bills
amounting to s425 were accepted in
full payment by the court.
In the matter Of Fosters shortage as
receiver of the Cheyenne National
bank, amounting to s5,S3S, a cash pay
ment from his bondsmen of $4,000 was
accepted by the comptroller of the cur
rency and the bondsmen relieved by the
conrt.
The compromises do not release Fos-
ter, whose whereabouts are unknown,
from financial or criminal liability.