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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
BLANCO GIVES UP.
Proclaims that Powers Have Forced
Spain to Sue for Peace.


News has reacher Washington that
Gen. Blanco at Havana has recently is
sued proclamation of amnesty, in which
he makes known TO the Spanish people
| of Cuba that Spain has. through the in
tervention of foreign powers, been forced
to the disgraccful issue of suing for peace,
and that there will be no more war and
no further use for soldiers. He offered a
pardon to all Cuban political prisoners,
and more than $50 have been released in
Havana.
In explaining Spain's defeat his proc
lamation Gen. Blanco informs his credu-
lous readers that Spain, having suffered
so much in the present war, could not re-
| sist the interference of the foreign pow
ers and 90 to war with all countries at
once so she was compelled to accede to
their dictation and sue for peace. Ha-
vana, he says. will be given over to the
Americans and Cubans and the Spaniards
will be forced to evacuate.
He assures the soldiery and all Spanish
| residents who wish to return to Spain or
to go TO other Spanish possessions that
they will be given free transportation by
their mother country to their destination
and will be protected from Interference
on the part of either Cubans or Ameri-
cans. He suggests that the Cuhans be
forgiven and be no longer regarded as
enemies, and that no unkind feelings be
cherished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

they will be ready for fall campaign.
From present appearances there will not
be one, but in either event the army
should be moved.
1t had been intended for some time that
the Santiago troops should be withdrawn
as soon as the yellow fever should be
stamped out, the War Department believ-
ing that the disease could be overcome
without too great cost of life. Steps had
been taken for the immediate movement
of a part of the troops, an order having
been prepared directing that all of the
cavalry forces at Santiago, and all of
those at Tampa, except the Fifth regu-
lars and the First Ohio volunteers, be
moved to Montauk Point without delay.
The council of leading officers of the
War and Navy Departments held at the
White House was called to consider the
withdrawal of all the military forces in
Santiago as promptly as possible, in the
light of the revelations made by Col.
Roosevelt and the other officers. 1t was
decided after some discussion that the
Santiago troops should be transported to
Montauk Point with as little delay as pos
sible.
In accordance with Secretary Alger's
order Gen. Shaftcr's corps, numbering
81 900 men, exclusive of the 1000 suffer
ing from fever, who will have to remain
in Cuba until they are convalescent, will
be moved to Montauk Point as soon as
transportation can be secured, and until
the evacuation by the Spanish will permit
Of reduction in the garrison of Santiago.
The camps at Montauk Point are in read
mess for occupation.
When Skaters army has evacuated
the province Santiago will be turned over
to the First and Second United States
volunteer infantry regiments Gmmunes),
commanded by Coils. Roche and Hood.
The Third and Fifth immune regiments,
Col. T. Ii. lay and Col. Herbert Sar-
ceapt. have also been ordered to Santiago
and will soon depart. Two other immune
regiments yet to be selected will be or
dered to embark in a few days. Four
more immune regiments are in process of
organization, and will be sent to Santiago
If those now under orders prove made
ouate in maintaining q garrison at the
provincial capital now under control of
Americans.
In Secretary Alger's order the fact is
mentioned that Shafter's army will re-
main at Montauk Point until fall, and
will then be used in the campaign against
Havana. This confuses persons not ia
miliar with army affairs, but military Off
cials explain that this phase of the order
was compiled in accordance with the orig
inal plans of campaign, in wh;ah no
change will be made until peace is de-
rIarad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
DELAY IN DISTRIBUTING BONDS
Investigation of Suspicious subscrip-
tions Retards the Work.


The work of distributing the war loan
bonds is not going on as fast as the Off
cials wish it would. Much tiIar is occu-
pied in the investigation Of subscriptions
that aroused suspicion as to their genuine
ness. These amounted altogether TO $i9-
100000, and as they are scrutinized and
passed the number of the subscriptions
that will receive allotment of bonds is
constantly reduced.
1t was believed last Friday that the last
of the suspicious subscriptions had been
disposed Of, but number of them are still
undergoing investigation. In addition to
these, numerous subscriptions contained
errors, such as unsigned checks, checks
where the amount was not d ,ignatcd or
incorrectly filled in, etc. Efforts are be
ing made to rectify these mistakes, and
when the work has been completed the
officials viii be able to make compre-
hensive and accurate analysis Of the sub
scriptions.
A report has been circulated that the
additional 5000 000,00 of bonds authoriz-
ed by the war revenue bill would be is
sued within n short time. Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlp says that there was no
immediate prospect of the issue of these
bonds, not even as early as in November,
when Secretary Gage had previously in
dicated as the probable date.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
News of Minor Note.

Congress may be called on to investigate
the fever situation at Santiago.
The war balloon will be kept at TAMPA.
Fla. pending de' elopments at Porto Rico.
Permanent organization of the Cuban.
American League was effected In New
York
Work in all of the navy yards is con
timed vigorously Notwithstanding peace
prospects.
August Grupc, who has just arrived in
New York from Cuba. says that food is
plentiful in Havana and business is going
on as usual.
Unit i States troops at Santiago are
suffering in great numbers from heat and
malaria. The horses are also prostrated.
A New York man offers to donate a
$4,000 ice plant to the National Relief
Commission for use of the troops in Cuba.
A hint from Lord Salisbury prevented
English merchants at Manila from join
ing the Germans in petitioning the United
States for indemnity for losses caused by
the war.
The question of Cuban and Porto 1lican
debt and the disposal of the claim of citi-
zens of the United States eEaiy.st Sp..in
are inextricably interwoyec ...-a =. the rnain
question OF peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
THIS Is A BURNING sHAMEl
Horrible TT eatment of Sick Soldiers
on Their Voyage to New York.
New York special:


New York special:
There are manr bright pictures in the
present war, and some, unfortunately,
that can create no other feeling than that
of stern condemnation. OF the latter class
is the incident Of the transport Concho,
which reached New York with 172 in
valids from Sboney, Cuba. The misery
which these unfortunate men endured
during the voyage is almost incredible
Before the vessel sailed from Siboney
III sick and wounded had been shipped
aboard and it never occurred to any one
to find out what accommodations there
were for that number. Hardly had the
vessel got to sea before the men began to
suffer with scasicknesS and fevers of va
rlous kinds. Dysentery, diarrhoea and
9th diseases also broke out and the
vessel was a pest ship from the first day.
Within twenty four hours all the ice had
been used up. There was no fresh water,
the water in the storage tanks being near
ly putrid. and there was not sufficient dis
tilling apparatus. There was not even
food for the sick to eat, the vessel having
been supplied with army rations, some
thing which even well men do not greatly
relish. There was also Il lack of sur
geOns and nurses to care for the sick and
almost no medicine to administer.
From the first the men suffered horri-
bly,. They lay III buhks between the
decks, in a hea,y atmosphere that was
almost intoler .ble. Some had no blan-
kets and none had mattresses. Their com
partmeuts after the first days sickness
were ref ling with filth and the odor was
enough to sicken a healthy man. Mem
bers of the Red Cross Society endeavor-
ed to clean the hunks, the former
were so few and the latter so many that
on the second round the condition was as
bad as on the first. and while the nurses
were thus engaged there was no one to
minister to the sick and suffering. There
was not even Il disinfectant On board ex-
cept few ounces of creolin and in this
foul atmosphere the men who had risked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
STANDING ARMY OF 100000.
After Peace Is Declared, Hull Will
Favor the Proposition.

Chairman Hull of the House Military
Affairs Committee thinks standing army
of 100000 men will be necessary after
peace is brought about. The status of
the regular army will be one of the i'm
portant subjects to be determined by the
next Congress, and during the recess Mr..
Hull will frame measure for submission
to his committee for action as soon as it
meets in December, so that early action
may be had. Troops would be needed in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
and in his opinion 100000 regulars will
be needed for some time to come.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
GENERAL ADNA II. cuAFFEE.
their lives for their country were forced
IN 1.-Two or din

their lives for their country were forced
to live or die
Before reaching Fort Monroe three had
died and this fact was reported to the
quarantine doctor early Thursday morn
ing. That official could do nothing with
cut hearing from Washington, and he
went ashore after examining the ship to
telegraph the authorities. No answer was
received. The dead lay on the second
deck, with the living lying around them
until Friday afternoon, when the captain
went to sea and buried them in the waves.
That evening another death occurred and
another sea burial. Meanwhile some sup
plies had been ordered and when the Con-
cho started for New York she carried
few necessary supplies for the sick. Even
then the vessel left under Government or
ders before opportunity had been given
for the purchase of many necessaries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
FOR BIG EUROPEAN SQUADRON.
Uncle am Will Soon Ee We'll Repre-
scented in Foreign Waters.

The naval officials are considering The
formation Of big squadron 70 he sta
toned in European waters after the war
is over. The intention is to reform the
European squadron, but to make it much
stronger than ever before. Jtst before
the war began all the American warships
were withdrawn from foreign stations
except the Aslatic for service IN the West
Indies, and since then the officials have
not had time to bother about arranging
for resumption Of naval representation
in alien waters. In late years the Euro
pean station has dwindled in Importance
to the United States, until only three
ships, none armored, were kept there.
With the end of the war believed TO be
near, however, the navy officials have be-
gun to talk over the character Of the new
European squadron and have practically
reached the conclusion that strong and
formidable force should be sent there not
because Of any likelihood of trouble with
European nations, but to show the people
over there the ships that whipped Spain S
navy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
UNCLE SAM WELL RETALlATE.
Importation of German Toys Will
Probably Be Prohibited.

The Government has at last determined
to meet the German commercial edicts
of prohibition with similar acts. Ger
many says American food products are
forbidden to enter the empire because
they threaten the health and interests Of
the people Of that country. The chemists
OF the Agricultural Department are now
engaged in analyzing paints and color
ings on all toys imported to this country
from Germany. with a view to ascertain
ing whether or not poisonous matter
forms part of the coloring compound
general impression prevailing LAT such
is fact. If they determine tn,t the toys
are dangerous for childrc to handle, their
further impol tatiOn VIII cease. The Unit
ed States abs0rbs about all the surplus
production of Germany in the matter Of
toys, and if the B.al:urj are cut off from
this market it will prove a serious blow
to q large number Of people there whose
livelihood depends uron the sale Of their
handiWOrk in this line
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Washington special:

Washington special:
Gen. Shafter's army will be brought
home to the United States as rapidly as
possible. Infoi nation that the division
commanders at Santiago, led by Col. The
odorc Roosevelt, had addressed a letter to
Gen. Shafter urging the immediate with
drawal of the Fifth corps from. Cuba, was
cantained in dh ltch which was carried
to the White House after l o'clock Thurs
day morning, and council of war was
held at once when the full purport of the
letter became known
In the statement presented to Shafter
by Roosevelt, and whichl is indorsed by
all the general officers att Santiago, it is
the declared belief that half the army
Will die If kept i'll Cuba, and that the men
must be sent north to save, their lives.
For some days back Ger. Shafter's re-
ports of the sickness in his army have
been alarming. Nearly tone-fifth of his
men are in the hospitals, Most of them
are disabled by malariaA fever. Fortu-
nately there are not many cases of yellow
fever as yet, but Col. Roosevelt alleges
that these figures, distressing as they are
do not give an adequate idea of the con-
dition of the army. He states that not
10 per cent are fit for active work, and
that the men are so weakened by mala-
rial fevers that if genuine yellow fever
epidemic were to break out it would
sweep through them like fire through stub
bic. The opinion has been generally held
that if the army were moved to higher
and healthier camps in the interior it's
sanitary condition would improve at once.
Col. Roosevelt is of a contrary opinion.
He asserts that every shifting of camp
doubles the sick rate in our present weak
ened condition" That is, the men are so
run down that the labor involved in NOV
ing camp is too much for many of them.
He states also that 1.-The interior is rat :
er worse than the coast" and that "uu.
present camps are as healthy as .ny
camps at this end of the island can be-"
The sick l. show that those camps are
most unhealthy.
Col. Roosevelt declares that if the San
tiago troops, with the exception OF the
immunes, are sent north ! six weeks the
malaria will be out u tneir systems and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
WADE MUST WAIT.
Proposed Expedition to Porto Rico
Hns Reeu Lnsf

4 Proposed Expedition to Porto Rico
Has Been Postponed.
According to the present understand
Hing there will be a suspension for the
l'prcsent of the proposed expedition to
1 Porto Rico under the command of Maj.
Gen. Wade" This statement was made
sby an official at the War Department.
Gen. Corbin denied that any such order
had been issued in writing but it was said
by others that a verbal order thus under
stood had been repeated to officials in
charge of some of the departments. One
reason given was that the removal of the
sick from Santiago was the first object
now. Another reason stated was that the
peace negotiations might render unneces-
fsary a second Porto Rican expedition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
CAPTAIN CLARK Is SENT HOME.
mmandcr of the Oregon Breaks
Down Under the Strain.

Captain Charles f. Clark. the command
er of the battleship Oregon. has been con-
demned. TO use the technical term. by a
board of medical survey at Santiago and
ordered to return to the United States
Captain Clark has broken down under the
terrible strain to which he has been sub
Jected in the last four months. lie will
be granted leave of absence in which to
recuperate, and if his health has not been
restored on the expiration of the leave it
will be necessary to place him on the re-
tird list.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

stated that the troops were detained
aboard the crowded decks for three weeks
two weeks of which time was spent after
the ship had reached Cuban waters. He
said the men got soaking wet every timc
it rained and were herded like sheep Oh
board; that there was but g ton of ice
aboard, which was kept for the sick and
the captains table; that water was scarce
and its use restricted and that there were
sixty cases of typhoid fever aboard, re-
sulting in several deaths.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

We offer One TIundted Dollars Reward for
any tase 1f CatarFh thst cannot be cured by
Hall : Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, tie undersigned. have known +. j. Cheney
for tie last II years. and believe him perfectly
honorable Ia all business transactions and finaIl-
eiaily able 10 carry ont any obligation made by
their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Walding. kinnan 4 Marvin. Wholesale Drug
gisss. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
The system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold By all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
report of Col Charles Heyl of the inspec-
tor generals office. Col. Heyl made a
persona. investigation of the matter.
TROOPS FOR wADE's DIVISION.
Regiments Selected, but List Is Subject
to Change.

The list of volunteer regiments to be in
cluded in the provisional division to be
sent to Porto Rico has been made by the
President. Secretary Alger and Adjutant
General Corbin. 1t is subject to change,
and until it is definitely determined on
the administration will not allow 1t to be
published Great difficulty is being expe-
rienced in selecting regiments i'll such a
way as to satisfy the strong pressure
which is Icing exerted from large NUM-
Der of colnmonwealths TO have organlza-
tions sent to the front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Official County Paper.
ADVERTISING Rates
TIxw M n, "a n, "A IN ITss,5sI1@EY.1zR

Business cards. not exceeding f,vs linsa A %,
= Legal sdvertisements at legal rates. Advertise
published until ordered out, and ohar~.d e. -
sordinsly. All bills payAbis quarterly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Re4urns the Nancy.

To such of the contributors of the
Maine endless chain as give their ad-
dress Secretary Long is returning the
money. with a note informing them that
he has no authority under the law to
receive it. The object seems to be other
wise provided for. as Congress has spe-
cifieally appropriated money for the con-
struction of another battleship to be
known as the Maine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Liberality of German Firm

The generous act of German firm was
appropriately recognized in a telegram to
Ambassador White at Berlin directing
him to convey the thanks of the Govern
ment for the firms offer to furnish for the
use Of the sick and wounded soldiers Of
tha American army 10000 quart bottles
of natural mineral water.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Must Deposit the Bonds.

In answer to inquiries from national
hanks as TO whether after allotment OF
the new bonds TO purchasers the receipts
of the treasurer of the United States 'or
deposits made on account thereof would
be considered as proper basis for de-
posit as security for circulating notes.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has
ruled that such allotment receipts cannot
be received as basis for circulation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
BURooeNE's VICTIMS AFLoAr.
Passing Vessel Sees Bodies Buoyed by
Life Preseryers.

The Austrian steamship Aquileja,
which arrived in New York from Medit-
erranean ports, passed, about 120 miles
south Of Sable Island, on Thursday, a
large hcmber of dead bodies kept afoat
by life preservers. Near the bodies were
a small quantity of wreckage and a life
buoy marked La Bourgag"e. Havre.~~ =
The bodies were doubtless from La Bour-
gogne, which was wrecked III the neigh
borhood The British steamer Hiawatha
left Halifax on the same day the Aquileja
nassed the bodies 10 search for thcm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
FALLING SICK BY HUNDREDS.
Delay in Transporting Prisoners
Causes Embarrass sment.

The delay in transporting the Spanish
prisoners from Santiago to Spain is en-
barrassing the War Department in many
ways, as it sinterfcres with the carrying
out OF plans in regard to our own troops
and involves the Government in increas-
ing daily expense. The contract for trans
porting the Spanish prisoners was award
ed TO the Compania Trans tlantique Es-
pamela, but at the end of two weeks not a
prisoner had been embarked for the voy-
age to Spain. The contract provided that
several of the ships be delivered at San
tiago within five days. Meanwhile, the
prisoners have to be fed at great expense
to the Government. They are fP!'lng sick
by hundreds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10

Illinois suffered most from strikes of
miners, 266 mines being affected. The
total number of working days lost there
are calculated at 2.660. 1884. an average of
101 days to each of the 26,407 mines idle.
Pennsylvania was the next sufferer. with
strikes at lis mines, at which 29.112 men
were idle y days and a total of 2,102,336
working days lost. Ohio had DDS mines
shut down, 21,6S5 men idle TS days each,
or total of 1890, $40 working days
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
ROOSEVELT IS REBUKE =.

coretarx AIger Thinks the Colonel
Uujustiy Criticised Volunteers.
Secretary Aiger has made public cor
respondencc between himself and Col.
Roosevelt, in which the latter asks 10
have his regiment of rough riders sent TO
Porto Rico. Roosevelt makes reflections
upon the merit of the State troops as
whole. Algcrs reply is curt and cautions
Roosevelt against making inyIdious COM
parisons. He says the State volunteers
are as brave and capable as the rough
riders or any other troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
PASS THE 200, 900, 900 tor MARK
Coal Production of United States Is
Larger than Ever.

From advance proofs of the report of
the geological survey it is learned the coal
production of the United States intlS97
reached 200 221 ,6G5 short tons WORT, ii
the mines SI9S,S691TS. This is the first
time the 200000,000 ton mark has been
passed.
Colorado and New Mexico furnished
69,076 short tons of anthracite last year.
Including Alaska, thirty-one States and
territories produce coal, Idaho and Ne
braska furnishing bat 645 tons. Pehnsyl-
vania continues to rank first with an out
put of "a ,597, ,S5l tons of bitumnous and
80, ,431, 763 tons of anthracite; Illinois sec
ond West Virginia increased her lead
over Ohio more than 100000 tons. TAX
ing third place; Ohio comes fourth, Ala
bama fifth, Iowa sixth, Maryland seventh,
then Kentucky, Colorado and Kansas in
the order named.
The number of mines and product last
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
.,,roves of Moutauk Point,

Surgeon General Sternberg arrived in
Washington from New York, and made a
full report TO the Secretary of War in
regard to his examination of the Mon
tauk Point site as proposed camping
cronnd for the soldiers that the depart
ment hopes to withdraw from Santiago
late in the summer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
Threatened with Court.Mart;a,

American officers who made public the
terrible condition of the soldiers ut San
tiago are threatened with court-martial.
1t is shown that had the Spaniards secur-
ed the information they might easily have
recaptured the territory and massacred
our troops.