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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
STARVATION REIGNs IN HAVANA.
Prices for Food Rival Those that OBJ
tain in the KIondike.

The city of Havana is a sad sight
There are still few of the reconcentra-
dos about the streets now, but starvation
has ended the misery of most of them, and
their bones have been thrown into the
trenches outside of the city. Starvation
now faces the Spanish citizens them
selves. Havana is a graveyard. Two
thirds of the inhabitants have fed. The
prices rival those of Klondike. Bee
steak is 81 a pound. Chickens are 81
each. Flour is $50 a barrel. Every
thing is being coniscated for Blanco's
army. Sleek, well-fed persons are daily
threatened with death to make them d.
vulge the whereabouts of their hidden
stores Of provisions. Several provision
stores in the side streets have been brok-
en- into and looted.
Blanco has personally taken command
of Mariena battery, and is directing the
erection of new sand batteries all along
the wafer front west of the entrance to
Havana bay. Lieut.. Gen. Perrado is
making Guanabacoa his headquarters,
and is planting new batteries and
strengthening the fortificatiols as much
as possible. Over 300 draymen are en-
gagged in the hauling of sand from the
mouth of Almandres for use in the con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
TROOPS TO CUBA.
Sixty Thousand Soldiers Under Cen
era1 Miles to Be Rushed Forward.

Sixty Thousand Soldiers Under Gem
era1 Miles to Be Rushed Forward.
Washington special:
President Mckinley and his advisers at
the cabinet meeting Tuesday decided up
on an immediate invasion of Cuba. Troops
to the number of 10000 will be landed, it
is stated officially, as soon as arrange
ments for transporting men, ammunition
and provisions are completed. The entire
army stationed at Chickamauga park
was ordered to the front. The First and
Tenth Cavalry to New Orleans, the Sec
ond Cavalry to Mobile, the Third and
Sixth to Tampa. The entire infantry
goes to Tampa
President Mckinley, it is said, has con-
stantly opposed immediate invasion,
awaiting results of the expected engage
ment between Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
and the Cape Verde f1otilla, but upon the
receipt of official information announcing
the arrival of four Spanish cruisers and
two torpedo boat destroyers at Cadiz he
determined upon immediate invasion
along the line suggested by Secretary AL
ger and Gen. Miles. Orders were at once
sent to Adjt. Gen. Corbin countermanding
that portion of the general order issued
for the concentration Of troops, horse,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

solid shot and shells hit all about the tor
pedo boat. A solid shot tore through her
hull and the forward boiler blew up, but
her men did not finch. Another shot tore
away her rudder and she drifted help
lessly. The Hudson steamed into the har-
Dor and took the Winslow in tow. The
hawsers were scarcely fast when a shell
burst directly over the damaged boat
Lieut.. Bagley was instantly killed, and
four of his men, who were working the
rapid-fre guns, fell with him. The Will
mington had reached easy range about this
time and opened with its heavy guns.
The Spaniards turned their fire on the
Wilmington, and it was hit by a dozen
shots. Until the Winslow was safely out
of the harbor the Wilmington bore the
brunt of the battle. The Spanish batter
les were silenced eventually and a numbel
Of men killed and wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
RIOT IN MILAN.
Three Hundred Persons Reported
Killed and a Thousand Wounded.

Three Hundred Persons Reported
Killed and a Thousand Wounded.
Sunday was a terrible day for Milan,
Italy. The bread riots are increasing in
violence, and in many cases the troops
are powerless to repress the uprising.
About l o'clock Sunday afternoon a YER
liable battle occurred in the Via Somtra-
rie. Thousands of tiles and chimneys
were hurled from the roofs upon the
troops. who were compelled to retire. A
similar fight took place in the Via Tori
no. and it is believed that no fewer than
300 were killed and 1000 injured. Eight
thousand troops are quartered in the
CITY. The law courts, schools and public
offices are closed and guarded by artillery.
The mobs are well organized. They
marched in columns from the different
city gates and converged upon the center
Of the town. The troops, horse, foot and
artillery, bivouacked in the Piazzo del
Duomo, and troops were pouring into the
city throughout the night. Twenty-Five
of the sixty-nine provinces of Italy are
now under martial law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
BATTLE AT TCARDENAS
FIVE MEN KILLED ON THE TOR
PEDO BOAT WINSLOW.
Fierce Conflict with Spanish Gunboats
and Shore Batteries-So1id Shot Dis
abies Little American Vessel and a
Shell Explodes in Midst of Her Crew.
American Blood Spilled.

Key West special:
The gunboats Wilmington and Hudson
and the torpedo boat Winsiow had fight
with the Spaniards in the hirbor of Car
denas, Cuba, Wednesday afternoon with
the result that FIVE Americans were killed
and number wounded. The firing con-
.lnued for thirty-fve minutes, and was
terrific. The Winslow was shot through
and through.
The little American fleet entered
the harbor for the purpose of at
tacking some Spanish gunboats
which we're known to be there. These
latter, however, were not discovered by
the American force until the Spaniards
opened fire from masked battery. Look
outs on board could see the main batteries
some mile and half ahead, but had no
thought of masked battery. The boat
reached a point nearly 500 yards from
shore when suddenly the shrubbery parted
and heavy cannon doomed out. The
Spanish were too close to miss. Heavy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

soldiers themselves. with the military
equipment and supplies which our Gov
ernment is sending them, and the coop
Grafton of Gen. Skaters force of regu-
lars and cowboy regiments, will be able
10 do all the land fighting necessary TO
capture the entire Spanish force in Cuba.
Death to the civil guards" is the cry
of the mob in the streets of Madrid, says
a London dispatch, and adds: THE civil
guards are the very backbone of Spain.
the one incorruptible body of men whose
very presence has powerful effect in sup
pressing riot and sedition. So when
Death to the civil guards is heard the
prudent man will prepare for the worst" {"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

guns pounded one hole after another un-
til the ancient defense looked as If it
would fall of its own weight. The AM
phitrite did similar service at the other
end. The Iowa and Indiana concentrat-
ed their fire on the castle until its de-
tenders were forced out and its guns 81
lenced
At times for period of i've, and even
ten. minutes smoke hung in such dense
clouds that the Spaniards could not see
the ships, nor could the Americans see
the Notifications. The gunners on the
ships did not need the walls before their
eyes to continue the execution which was
begun with the first shot. They had the
range of the wall. That was enough for
them, and their shells, shrapnel and solid
shot swept one position after another de-
stroyed guns, exploded ammunition, crunl-
bled bastions and killed Spaniards just as
if their targets were in plain sight.
1t is to the credit of the Spaniards who
defended San Juan that they put up II
gallant and even dogged resistance. They
stuck to their guns until they were de-
stroyed or disa bled. and il their aim was
bad their courage was magnificent. They
were frightfully handicapped by the ma
sonry that was thrown up at every dis
charge of an American shell. The inhab-
itants Of San Juan fed in terror as soon as
they heard the first discharges of the guns
of the Iowa and Indiana. The foreign
consuls followed the refugees into the
country, and the volunteers fled.
Location of San Juan.
San Juan is 1000 miles due southeast
from Havana, 500 miles from Cape Maisi,
the eastern tip of Cuba, and only 1000
miles from New York. The nearest port
is st. Thomas, distant only sixty-nine
miles. The city of San Juan is situated
ON an island in the bay and is connected
with the main island by a bridge and
causeway of ancient military construction.
1t is inclosed by heavy wall of stone
that is from fifty to one hundred feet high
in places. The harbor is one Of the finest
in the world. 1t offers a safe anchorage
to vessels of all sizes. Next to Cuba Porto
Rico is the richest and most desirable of
Spain's possessions. 1t possesses an ideal
climate and vast resources. It's popula-
ton is nearly 100000, 80 per cent of
whom are negroes and mulattoes.
The reduction and occupation of Porto
Rico were deter on just as soon IS
the news of DeWey's victory came from
Manila. The port of San Juan was the
only harbor where Spanish fleet coming
to this side of the Atlantic for a fight
could take refuge. Its capture leaves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Teiepranhic Rrexities

In Spain gold is at premium of nearly
50 per cent.
The black plague is spreading rapidly
in Hong Kong, China.
A 9-year-old boy fred a shot into a
crowd of school children in New York.
seriously wounding two of lhem.
Cincinnati brewers have added 81 bar
rel TO the price Of beer, in anticipation OF
a Government revenue tax.
10Y at Eskridge, Kan, recently stole
hive Of bees from neighbor's yard,
carried it a mile into the country. and
then ate the maple sugar upon which the
bees were being fed,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
them to the mercy of the open sea and the

them to the mercy of the open sea and the
American squadrons.
Only seven shots were fred from the
guns of the American fleet before MORO
fort was a crumbling ruin. Her guns
were silent and her gunners killed or in
fight. Then the attack on the land bat
teries began and the Notifications about
the Government buildings and the palace
were assailed. The cruisers did effective
service here and soon the postoffice and
the governors palace were tumbled about
the heads of the officials. the guns dis
mounted or abandoned. The town sur
rendered at o'clock in the evening. The
battleship Iowa fired 250 shots; the cruis-
er Detroit fred 1S0. During the last half
of the bombardment the warships' guns
did terrible execution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
MASSACRES IN MANILA,
Oppressed Natives Seek Revenge on
SDauish Masters.

Oppressed Natives Seek Revenge on
Spanish Masters.
According to Shanghai adyices massa-
cres are reported to have occurred out
side of Manila, the insurgents butchering
even the Spanish women and children.
1t is reported that Admiral Montejo, the
commander of the Spanish fleet, who es-
capped from Cavite by running along the
shore to Manila with his two sons, was
killed by the populace Of the latter place.
1t is added that the Hospital of San
Rogue, filled with Spanish soldiers, was
accidentally set on fire by shells from the
Boston, and that Sisters OF Charity were
killed by native mob while removing
the wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
PORTO RICAN CAPITAL FALLS
Antiquated MerrO Fort Quickly Leveled
to Heap Of Ruins.
GOOD WORK OF OUR GUNNERS
Americans Force Capitulation, with the
Loss Of but One Sailor.

Attacked by Our big Warships
Huge Guns of the Iowa Fire First
Shots-Terrific Cannonade Follows,
in Which the Land Defenders Suffer
Great Damage and Loss Of Life-In-
hnOitants of the Stricken Town and
Foreign ConsuIs Flee in Terror from
the City to the Open Country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

While no definite program has been ar
ranged, it appears to be the intention of
the Government to send the Asiatic
squadron which gained such wonderful
victory at Manila to Spain's other posses
sions in the Pacific, the Caroline and the
Ladrone islands. Nothing will be done
in mis- direction, however, until the mill
tary force of the United States has occu-
pied Manila and left the American squad
ron free to go elsewhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
AID FOR DEWEY.
Cruiser Charleston Is Ordered to the
PHILIPPINES,

The Navy Department ordered the
cruiser Charleston, at San Francisco, to
proceed at once to Manila without wait
ing for the City of Pekin. The Charles
ton is loaded with ammunition for Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron. 1t was consid-
cred advisable to get this ammunition to
Dewey as soon as possible that he may
be prepared for any emergency. The cam
paign in the Philippines $ to be carried
forward at the same time with the cam
paign in Cuba and Porto Rico. Troops
are to be sent to Manila as soon as they
can go ON board the City Of Pekin. The
purpose is to send enough troops to Ma
Mia to take possession and hold it. This
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

Old Fred, the famous Butternut eagle,
has been shipped from there for presenta-
ton to Company l., Second Regiment,
Wisconsin Infantry. The eagle is sec
ond Old Abe, and, like his predecessor,
was caught on the headwaters of the
Chippewa river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Erwin Weds His Stenographer.

W. w. Erwin, the noted criminal law
yer of st. Paul and late mayoralty can
didate, was married at Trempeleau to
Miss Anne Olive of that city. The bride
was formerly his stenographer. The GER
emony took place at the home of the
brides sister, Rev. William Griffith Of
the Congregational Church officiating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

struction of the earthworks along the
coast. The streets are riotous with half
drunken Spanish volunteers crying for
American and Cuban blood. AT night the
city is wrapped in darkness, all gas and
electric lights being shut off by order of
Blanco. Spanish soldiers are taking ad-
vantage of this to commit shocking out
RACES upon unprotected Cuban families.
In spite of these direful circumstances
BIanco ordered the decoration Of the city,
hoping to incite the patriotism of the pop
al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

In the interstate oratorical contest at
Seloit hOnors were awarded as follows:
First place, William Gorsuch of Knox
College, Illinois, whose subject was
John Randolph of Roanoke" The sec
ond prize went to ]. A. Barnett, Uni
versity of Wooster, Ohio, who spoke on
''The Second Duty of the Citizen and
the third prize to I. A. Nadai, Depauw
University, Indiana, topic, The New
po+rioticp,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
To scrutiuize All Messages.

The United States Government has no
fifed all the cable companies that they are
forbidden to transmit messages TO or from
Spanish officials. any code or cipher mes
saees 10 or from the West Indies. Vene-
zuela and Brazil, and all open messages
that may convey information inimical 70
the interests OF the United States during
the war with Spain,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Plans for New War YesseIa.

The naval board OF construction is expe-
diting plans and designs for large num-
ber Of war vessels authorized by the last
naral appropriation bill. The plans for
four monitors have so far advanced that
circular viii be issued shortly asking
blddert to submit proposals,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

and peace in Manila. If 10000 are not
enough another 10000 will be sent. Or
ders were issued by Major Gen. Miles, d.
recting that ell of the troops from the six
States west of the Mississippi river. which
had been intended for mobilization at
Chckamauga national park and at Wash
ington, d. c., proceed as soon as possible
to San Francisco. Major Gen. Wesley
Merritt, command ding the Department of
the East, goes t., the Philippine Islands
in charge Of the expediti0a sent to re-en-
force Admiral Dewey. He is accompan-
led by Gen. Otis. In the event of sue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Fight for Telephone Franchise.

The Bell Telephone Company is making
desperate efforts to get into New Rich
mond, Hudson and River Falls. They
have poles laid from Burkhardt fourteen
miles south to the city limits, but cannot
secure franchise to go any further. A.
T. Presson, manager Of the st. Crolx
County telephone exchange, is to put in
local exchange in New Richmond this
month
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
.usustin Says 6Is Are Killed.

An official dispatch received at Madrid
f-ou Gen. Augustin, governor genera! of
tbe philippines, by way Of Laban, Borneo,
saxs. eThe enemy seized Cavite and the
arsenal. owing to the destruction Of the
Snanish squadron, and esta blished close
hIockade. A thousand sailors arrived
here yesterday evening from our destroy
ed squadron, the losses of which number
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
SYMPATHY FOR THE sPANIARDs.
Resolution Introduced i'm Session of
Congress of Mothers.


A resolution offered by Miss NJ. u.
Hildreth, of Plymouth, \. IT., extending
sympathy to Queen Christina and the sor-
rowing mothers of Spain caused great ex-
element at Fridays session of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers in Washing
ton. The proposition originated with
Mrs. Deborah Leeds, of Philadelphia. She
and Miss Hildreth consulted over it, and
after much editing produced the desired
paper. 1t fell like thunderbolt on the
congress, and Miss Hildreth met win
continued interruption while reading it.
yben she had finished, Mrs. Kate Waller
Rsrrett arose and offered an amendment.
~ propose" said she, that the congress
extend its sympathies first to the sorrow
inc mothers whose sons perished in Ha-
yana, then to the scrrowing mothers OF
Cuba and, if we have any left over, IT
c.n go TO the mothers in Spain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Columbus Paw Rolls.

The bills of payment of the crews
who composed the caravels of Christie
pher Columbus on his expedition for
the discovery of America were recently
discovered in the archives of the Span.
ish navy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

The War Department viii issue call
for $500 men to re-enforce the engineer
corps of the army. The engineers viii
be drawn from the country at large, and
no apportionment will be made among
tho States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
A Saw,niII Burned.

The large sawmill at Casco, owned by
L. Decker of Algoma, was burned to the
ground, together with 10000 feet of hard
wood lumber. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with no insurance. The fire is
supposed to have originated in the boiler
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

mt believes that the Cubar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
spauish Warship snnk.

A cablegram from Hong Kong. based
on reports made by officers of a trading
vessel that came from The Philippines,
tells of a fierce battle off Iloilo between
a Spanish gunboat and the United States
gunboat Concord. The Spanish boat was
blown up and sank with eolors flying. 1t
was assisted by land batteries, but no
damage was done TO the Concord or her
cre~. Ii iz stated that there are only two
Spanish vessels remaining in Asiatie wat
ers. One is now in dry dock at Hong
Konr. and. of course, win not be permit
ted TO leave. The cruiser Boston is re-
norted TO be searching for the other with
orders to capture o. destroy il.
Plan More Work for Dewey.
The administration is considering an
informal way OF giving Admiral Dewey
more hostile work to do In the far East.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Washington special.

Washington special:
Admiral Sampson and the feet of Amer
lean warships that followed the cruiser
New York from the Havana blockade
have contributed new chapter to the
glorious naval history of the United
States. San Juan lie Porto Rico has gone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

Spain's bull fighters made money last
year. Mazzartini in 66 fights killed 16S
bulls, and made 396,000 pesetas; Re
verte's score was II fights, 160 bulls
and 276,000 pesetas, while Gureitta,
with &c fights and 147 bulls slaught-
cred, earned 456,00 pesetas, of $91 900,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18
Army Engineers Needed.

form of the United States soldiers, went
with the two companies Of the First In
fantry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

cessful occupation of the islands, Gen
Merritt will be made the military gov
ernor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-18

Business cards, nos exceeding nvs nnss es.eA
Legal advertisements at legal rates. AdvntAss-
menta inserted with NO specified time w1u bs
published until ordered ont and eharysd "a. -.
oordingiy. All bills payable quartsrT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
BIDS FOR DEFENSE VESSELS.
Feur Small Monitors for Use In Hnr-
bOr Defense to BE Built.

Washington Oct bids We're opened
at the navy department to-day for the
construction of four harbor defense ves-
sells of the monitor type, authorized by
Congress at an expenditure of $l,250000 for
each monitor
The act directs the secretary to have
in view the best results and most expedi-
tious delivery. Consequently, the depart
ment, in laying down its requirements,
made twenty-seven months the maximum
time for the completion of the vessels,
providing a penalty ranging from $500 to
5000 per day for any delay in their COM
pletion.
The monitors are to be built strictly in
accordance with the department designs,
no provision being made. as is usually the
case for the submission of contractors
plans. In type, they have no duplicates in
modern ship constructions, and more than
anything else resemble the little monitors
which distinguished themselves in the
civA war. The board of bureau chiefs
would have liked very much to have pro-
vided more powerful class of vessel
but the small limit Of cost fixed in the
appropriation act prevented this and they
were obliged to content themselves with
siugle-turreted monitors of zoe tons dis
placement.
Nevertheless, the designers have contriv-
ed within these narrow limits TO plan a
most sorviceable type of vessel, though
their usefulness will be strictly limited
to harbor defense, and on account of their
small proportions they will not be able to
undertake any long voyages. While re-
sam5lng roughly the war monitors, these
new vessels will be vastly superior to
them IN actual power. Their speed, for
instance, will be twelve knots, about dou-
ble that of the old vessels. Their bait
teries VIII consist of two Pinch breech-
loading rifles, capable of piercing the side
of nine-tenths of the naval vessels of the
world; four 4-inch rapid-hre guns and
seven smaller caliber rapid-tire guns like
those that did such service in the de-
struction of CerVera's squadron
The builders are not required to furnish
either guns, armor or turrets. The lat
ter, by the way, are to be electrically con-
trolled like those on the Brooklyn. These
turrets will he of the balanced type ten
inches thick behind 11-inch barbettes, and
a belt of armor eleven inches thick and
five feet broad viii be placed on the sides
of the vessels. The monitors will be 225
feet long, 30 feet broad and draw about
124a feet of water, enabling them to move
freely in any of the shallow Atlantic coast
harbors.
The lowest bidders for building the mon.
itors were named as follows Nixon OF
Elizabeth, N. j., 1926, 600; Newport News
$500, 900; Bath Iron Works, Me, $3.50, 0o0
and Union Iron Works, San Francisco
| $S75, 900