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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
WANT TO ARBITRATE.
SPANIARDS REHEAR,5E THEIR
OLD ARGUMENTS.
Position on the Philippine Islands Is
Reafiirmed- Reply to the American
Demands Is Presented to the Peace
Commissioners in Paris.

Wednesdays meeting of the joint peace
commission in Paris lasted forty-fiye min
utes and was of high Importance The
Spanish commissioners presented their re-
Joinder to the Americaa reply ON the Phil
ippine question, in which the contention
was reiterated that Pht' ppine sovereignty
does not come in for discussion under the
terms of the protocol aad various reasons
were given why tie United States pro-
posal concerning the debt could not be ac-
cepted by Spain. But the surprise of the
meeting was the request that the dis. lite
should be referred to arbitration as tt me
scope OF the protocol and as to the legality
of the demand of the United States TO
consider the Sovereignty question under it.
This III Iposaf WIS submitted with the
protestatI9n Shat it was made simply be-
cause of the great desire of Spain to bring
the negotiations to an amicable issue. 1t
was also pointed out that the United
States has always been the foremost
champion of arbitration. The American
commissioners asked for an adjournment
until Saturday.
OF course the United States cannot en-
ter into long -drawu-out arbitration over
phraseology. The fact that the United
ctdtSS itStENtt W IlSell III tle pTOtoCoi
possession of Manih and the fact that
the control, disposition and government"
of the Philippines We're mentioned as the
subject for future determination shows
that the entire matter is within the juris-
diction of the Paris peace commission.
Spain resorts again to its old heir-splitting
tactics. If anything were to be arbtrated
it would be the main proposition as to
whether the United States should hold the
Philippines, and not the quibble as to
whether the terms of the protocol war
ranted the consideration of that question
at all. Spain's object is to irritate the
United States as much as possible and to
place itself before the world as the much
abused victim of overwhelming power.
AS conqueror in wsr the United States
has the right to dictatetAe terms of peace.
II the United States chooses to demand
the Philippines it is within the bounds of
right, according to the usages of war, in
so doing. AS to whether or not the United
States should take the Philippines is a
matter to be settled by itself, on consid-
erations wholly apart from any rights of
Spain in the premises.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
TEsLA.s NEW DISCOVERIES.
Electrical Magician's Inventions Will
Reyofutionize the World

Electrical Magician's Inventions VIII
Revo1utionize the World.
Scientific circles are agog over two RsSx
discoveries in the field of electricity which
the wonderful inventor Nikola Tesla has
Just sprung simultaneously.
Though widely differing as to the field
of operation wireless telegraphy, the evo-
luton of which has made the name of
Tesla famous throughout the world, is the
main principle of both inventions.
The first and perhaps most important Is
a proposed new torpedo craft which can
be launched, steered and operated beneath
the surface of the sea, without wire, key
or switchboard. If Tes,a's new invention
can be brought into practical use it will
undoubtedly revolutionize naval warfare.
It is a submarine torpedo carrying eight
fourteen-foot Whitehead torpedoes. 1t
can be launched from shore or from the
side of a ship and steered through chan
nels into harbors and under the keels Of
floating war vessels miles away with alb
solute accuracy.
1t can explode any number or oil of the
torpedoes on board of it under the bottom
of any vessel chosen, and having done its
work returns to the hand that sent it. All
this will be done by means of automatic
contrivances operated by electricity ap-
piled through the principle of wireless tel
egraphy.
II Tesla's claim be borne out time and
space will have been practically annihi-
lated. This claim is that the inventor can
without any wire or other artificial means
use the earth and atmosphere is his dou-
bic wire, and thus secure complete cleo
tricnl circuit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

A statue to Nine. Melba is TO be put ur
next year in Melbourne.
Rev. Henry A. Brown, chaplain Of the
rough riders, is TO resume his church work
in Arizona.
The third centenary Of Edmund Spcn-
ser's death will be celebrated in London
next year.
Miss HASTE, a Scotch woman, is about
to undertake scientific expedition to the
South Sea.
Maj Hobart, a nephew of the Vice
President, has resigned from the staff Of
Gen. Keefer.
Alexander q. Bell. OF telephone fame, is
in San F~ancsco with his wife on a tour
around thcNworld.
Mrs. Edward Barron of Mayfeid. Cal,
win build large studio for the classes il
art at Stanford University.
Miss Hamilton Griffin, a half-sister of
Mary Anderson, is cultivating her voice
in Germany and will make her debut as a
singer next year.
Algernon Charles Swinburne, the Eng
ijsh poet, an ardent supporter OF Anglo
'oaAOn dHlanct, ls sdIu u DC contemplating
an American tour.
Russell Sage, though he has just cele-
brated his SD birthday, is still regularly
attending to his business duties and looks
little over 90 years old.
The mother of the lats Secretary OF
State Walter @. Gresham celebrated the
92d anniversary of her birth at Lanesboro,
Ind, few days ago.
Gen. W. w. Gordon, who is to act as
one Of the military commissioners at Porto
Rico, has been presented with a gold
watch by the officers OF his brigade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
INCREASE IN PosToFFIcEs.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow Makes a Report.


The annual report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow shows that
there were at the close of the fiscal year
1850 postoffices in the United States
1916 presidential and 60, ,754 fourth class
The net increase in the number of post
offices for the fiscal year was 2,54S.
The largest number of presidential post
Offices is in New York, with $50, followed
by Pennsylvania with 2S4; Illinois, 257
Iowa, 212, and Ohio, 20S. The greatest
number of fourth-class postofIices are in
Pennsylvania, 4,S71; New York, 1894
Virginia, 3,297; Ohio, 3,175, and North
Carolina, 2,S9S.
In compensation Massachusetts heads
the list, showing an average compensation
for her fourth-class postmasters of $3St
per annum, followed by Rhode Island
1919, and Connecticut, $3.50.
In the amount expended per capita In
the use of the mails by the people of the
various States Massachusetts stands first
with $3.50 per capita, New York second
expending 1927; District of Columbia
third, $2.18; Colorado fourth, $1.93, ald
Connecticut fifth, $3.50. Lowest in this
table are South Carolina, % cents, and
Mississippi, "a cents.
The total number of appointments made
during the fiscal year was 25,653
An interesting feature of the report re-
lates to the postal facilities for Alaska
Inspectors were detailed to reorganize the
mail service in this territory, which re-
suited in the establishment Of line Of
spostoffices from the Canadian borders to
the Bering Sea, distance of about 1900
miles, and many other needed improve
ments were made in the mail service In
Alaska upon the recommendation of these
inspectors.
Among the recommendations are that a
severe penalty be provided for employees
embezzling or destroying newspaper mail
covering the transmission Of "green
goods" and obscene matter through the
mails, and that a special strong stamped
10-cent envelope of superior material be
adopted in lieu OF the present system OF
registered letters. Many losses occur in
the mails because of the poor quality OF
the envelopes in which the articles are
inclosed.
1t is also recommended that all money
order offices be inspected annually, which
would be radical extension of the inspec-
tion system, and it is stated would doubt
less be of great advantage to the service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
800 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
Ie;rn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In all its
stages. and that II Catarrh. Halls Catarfh Cure
Is tie only positive euro known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease. requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrl Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surf,tces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving tie patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature 10 doing
its work. The p:opriet05s have so much faith In
its curative powers that the. after One Hundred
Dollars for any ease that 1t faist TO cure. Send
for list Of testimonials
Address. FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
ED-Soid by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Fanny Pills are the best.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
METEoRIC SHOWER is FAINT.
Young Says 1t Augurs Well for a Fine
Display in 1899.

Young Says 1t Augurs Well for a Fine
Display in 1890.
Charles n. Young, professor of astron-
omy in Princeton On j. University, made
an exhaustive observation of the meteoric
shower Tuesday night from his observa-
tory.
Between the hours of 3:15 and o'clock
he saw just about 100 meteors. One doz-
en- were as bright as first magnitude stars.
The rest were faint The maximum Of
the shower was at 3:45 O'Clock, at which
time there were about two or three me-
teors per minute for about twenty min
utes The radiant point, the professor
says. seemed to be in the sickle of Leo.
a little farther south and west than in
1867.
1t was a distinct meteoric shower. but
faint one. and augurs well for good
display in 1859.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
TEMPLE is GIVEN UP.
The W. c. T. q. Abandons the Chicago
Building by a Vote of oaE fo IL


BY a vote of 2S5 10 II the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, in session
at St Paul, dropped the Chicago Temple
as an affiliated interest and disclaimed all
connection with the building. which was
intended to be d memorial to the late
Frances Il. Willard. Absolute action was
not taken until after debate of six hours,
which at times was very much heated.
Mrs. Carse's methods came in for a great
deal of criticism. 1t was shown that she
spent S164, 900 in issuing 100000 worth
OF bonds. The debate abounded in accu-
sations. insinuations and recriminations.
Mrs. Carse read the report of the Tenn
pie trustees. She also read q letter from
Marshall Field, dated Nov. 2, in which he
said II the friends of the cause would sub
scribe sufficient amount to cancel the
remainder of the Issue of 100000 of
bonds he would give $4,000 of stock and
$4,000 in cash, the latter to be applied
toward the payment of a $4,000 floating
debt and $50, 900 interest on the first mort
gage bonds. Mrs. Carse showed that
S173,500 of the amount asked for had
bees provided, leaving S12d. 800 yet to be
secured. IS 4 - {. q -.
MRS. Giafa III. ff0ffmam OF alfss0urfsS ma
tional recording secretary, said that
pledges We're getting cheap. The w. O.
t. U. had heard nothing but pledges for
ten years. Il wish to add" she contin-
ued, that the donations received from
young peoples societies aud philanthrop-
ic organizations, which ] ave been pour
ing perfect avalanche / { kilograms up
on US demanding we shal stand by the
Temple, have amounted to only a few
hundred dollars in spite of some rainbow
promises"
Miss Anna Gordon, Miss Wizards COM
panion for twenty-one years, read from
memoranda to show that Miss Willard
had begged Mrs. Carse to be content with
a 100000 to 100000 building. She in
timated that worry over the Temple hast
ened Miss Wizards death.
A resolution of thanks to Mrs. Carse
for her efforts on behalf of the Temple
was adopted. An adjournment was then
taken.
AT the session Tuesday Mrs. Stevens of
Maine was elected president Of the Ma
tional w. G. L. u, she receiving BIT of
the 356 votes cast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Fiiipinos Say They Are Ignored by
American Commanders.


The Filipino Junta, representatives of
Gen. Aguinaldo and the Filipino Govern
ment in Hong Kong, have drsw wn up what
they designate as an appeal to President
Mckinley and the American I.eople." The
memorial says;
while the fate of the islands Is still
undecided and we are doing all In our
power to prevent q conflict between the
Americans and F'ilipinos-awaiting pa
tiently the conclusion of the Paris confer
ence-we implore the intervention of the
President, Supported by the will Of the
people, to end the Sights shown cur lead
ers, soldiers and people by some OF the
American military and naval officers, al
though we do not wish TO wrong Admiral
Dewey or Gen. Otis.
From the commencement of the hostili-
ties" continues the memorial, ''the Fill
pinos acceded to an the American re-
quests, but, after bottling up the Span
iards i'll Manila, the FilipinOs were COM
pletely ignored when the Americans ad-
vanced, and thus deprived of the fruits of
victory. All our launches have been seiz-
ed because of foolish rumors that we
would attack the Americans, and when
we asked explanations we were not even
answered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
KAiSER'S TRIP IGNORED.
Uncle Sam Indifferent to the Propose
Visit tn Snail,

ohShc 'odm lHuiucreHt 10 the proposed
Visit to Spain.
According to the latest information re-
ceived in Washington the Kaiser will not
go beyond Cadiz when he visits Spain.
But he may even 60 to Madrid, and, in
stead of travelling incognito he may Off
cially review Camara's peek-a-boo squad
ron without causing serious apprehension
here.
a official circles the opinion is well
grounded that neither Emperor William
nor any other potentate will help Spain to
retain the Philippines. 9y interfering.
the German emperor would risk a conflict
with this Government that, If it occurred,
would have painful effect on his war es-
tablishment, and would, besides, endan-
ger his understanding with England, that
promises him rich profits in Africa and
China.
1t is considered probable therefore, if
the Emperor visits Spain, it will be be-
cause Spain is the center0f the stage, and
he delights to keep in view of the audi
ence. The suggestion that he might be
called upon to act as arbitrator to decide
the sovereignty of the philippines is re-
garded not at all seriously.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

The first state dinner of the season was
given at the White House Wednesday
evening, when the President and Mrs
Mckinley entertained fifty guests In hon
or of the Anglo American commissioners.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23


several years the largest coffee dealers in
the world, was formerly composed of John
and Charles 4Arbuckle, two Scotchmen,
who began a small business of coffee
roasting in Pittshurg fifty years ago ard
having made n success and accumulated
capital sought wider field in New York
early in the '7os. They were men of lit
tie education, but understood their bust
ness thoroughly, and possessed the tradi-
tional Scotch thrift aud economy which
has swollen their pennies into dollars. For
fifteen years after they began business in
Plttsburg John Arbuckle roasted and
ground coffee with his own hands, and his
brother packed it and sold it over the coun-
ter.
The quarrel with the sugar trust began
In curious way. The success Of the Ar
buckle coffee a.slness has been due in a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
>DLzZ1 RkNUSL
or
SfPt@RI

1t is said that the bookmakers at Chi
cago the past season lost S230,000.
Riley Grammar has been beating the
bookiee at the California race tracks.
1t has been figured that during the Ma
tional League season LIB times pitchers
were driven off the slab by opposing bats
men.
James Daily Of Buffalo, who was Cor.
belts sparring partner several years ago,
has l"en appointed boxing instructor OF
the BnfaIo Athletic Club, and viii retire
RON the ring.
1t is generally agreed that II was q
mistake to abolish the iining system in the
National League last season, and in 1899
it is apt to cost a player a bit of his sti-
pend if he darcs en umpire to put him Of
the field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

There are evidences that the influential
people behind the monetary commission
will bring pressure TO bear on the presi-
dent to call an extra session of Congress
in the early spring. They want the cur
rency reformed on the lines laid down by
the indianapolis conference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

successes, but that his business career has
been the most successful in the history of
the stage.
Rip Van Wrinkle" which he played first
in 1859, alone made fortune for him.
Altogether he played RIP Van Wrinkle"
five thousand times, at gross receipts aver
aging $1,000 performance. During the
seventeenth season that it was played in
Chicago it drew $4,000 in week. "The
Rivals was another great moneymaker
and '"The Cricket on the Hearth" ''The
Heir at Law and Lend Me Five Shil-
lings," all yielded a considerable part Of
his fortune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
SPANISH TROOPS IN MUTiNY,
Refuse to Leave Cuba Until They Have
Been Paid.

Information has reached the War De-
partment that $500 Spanish officers and
men who were TO return to Spain openly
declare that they will not leave the Cuban
soil until they have received their pay. AL
though the situation will not be allowed
to affect the plans of the Americans for
the control OF that part of the island, it is
realized that il these soldiers persist In
their refusal to return to Spain they may
become menace to the good government
of Cuba.
Disaffection has spread to the troops
brought in from the country by Gen.
Blanco, and these menNn also demand
their pay at once. Gen. Blanco has lost
confidence in the very guard placed In
and around the palace. Up to the present
time the uprising continues to be pure
military mutiny, but the people generally
are apprehensive that the troops will
break out st any moment and attack
property and civilians.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

In his annual report the Secretary of
War will recommend an increase of the
numerical strength OF the military acad-
emy TO not fewer than 500 cadets, and he
may decide TO ask an increase to 200,
which is the maximum capacity of the
building. The number of cadets at Vest
Point now is $40, but if the army is dou-
blcd in strength it will be necessary to
double the number of officers, and for the
same reason the number of cadets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
LACK LUMBER TO REBUILD.
Dawson City Fire Started by Wowru
Throwing Lamp.

Dawson City Fire Started by Wowru
Throwin. a Lamp. >
Belle Mitchelrs penchant for throwing
lighted lamps at people she does not like
caused q third fire in Dawson City on the
night of Oct. TO- the los from which, it is
estimated, will reach half a million dol
lars. One side of the main street for four
blocks was swept by the flames, and but
for the hard work of every miner in camp
the whole town would have been wiped
out. a fire company was organized in a
few minutes by several ex-fremen, and
the new steamer and some apparatus that
had just arrived were made to do good SER
vice. Advices state that there is not
enough lumber in the town to rebuild the
burnt district this winter
The big fire of year ago was caused
by the Mitchell woman throwing a lamp
at companions head, and a month ago
she burned her own place and several 9TH
er houses in the same way.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

President Mckinley has practically
completed his message 10 Congress, for
while it is not all written the remainder
is carefully outlined. 1t will deal almost
exclusively with the war and will give the
reasons for the pronounced advocacy Of
expansion by the administration. Atten-
tion is also called to the necessity for an
increase in the regular army
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
PRINCETON SCORES FIRST.
Ayres Kicks Goal, Score Standing 9
tn O.

Ayres Kicks Goal, Score Standing g
to o.
Yaie's Varsity football eleven was con-
quered on Brekaw Field by the Princeton
Tigers Saturday afternoon by to 0, the
same figures which prevailed in the Blues
victory last year at New Haven. The
touchdown made by Old Nassau's eleven
was the direct result of soul-stirring run
of 80 yards by little Arthur Poe, in the
first half when Yale had worked it by
fierce line smashing to within fifteen yards
of Princeton's line. Poe was so quick
that he secured lead OF ten yards over
the nearest Yale men, and maintained this
advantage all the way down the field in
bis mad race to what proved victory.
Some persons may call it fluke Others
may declare that it was poor playing by
Yale, while still more may draw the con-
clusion that Poe made one of the most
sensational plays ever seen on football
held. But whatever say be said, the fact
remains that the whole piece of business
comes under the head OF football, and that
the fortunes of the rival throngs around
the gridiron went with this play. Amid
wild enthusiasm Ayres kicked the goal.
Score: Princeton 6, Yale o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY
CONDENSED.
MIshicott Murderer Makes a Confess
sion and Kills Himself Fire at South
kankanna-BoyTh Throws Companion
from Bridge - hot While Hunting.

Ernst Messmann. who was arrested for
the double murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bahis, at Mishicott, Nov. 5, aud placed in
Jail at Manitowoc for safe keeping. was
found dead in his cell, having taken his
own life by hanging. He used long
towel to commit the deed. Before taking
his life Mcssmann made full confession
to the sheriff of the atroeious erime. which
tailed with the theory as given at the
time of his arrest. lie first killed Mr..
Bahls in the barn with an AK, and then
went to the house, where he murdered the
old lady, killing her instantly with large
stone. The crime was committed for the
purpose of robbery, but before Messmann
secuted any valpables he became fright
s'ned sand made J Is escape to tass home of
his brother, where he was arrsted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23
PRINCE OF WALES MAY COME.
Mckinley May Deliver Grafton at
Masonic Anniversary,

Mckinley May Deliver Grafton at
Masonic Anniversary.
President Mckinley has practically ac,
pted an invitation TO deliver the orati0n
:; the Grand Masonic ceremony on Dec.
IA, 1899, at Mount Vernon, in commemo.
ration Of the anniversary Of the death OF
Washington. President Mckinley Is a
Virginia Mason, having been initiated at
Winchester during the war.
The program includes the ceremony at
the old tomb of Washington by the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia; at the now tomb by tho
Grand Lodge of Colorado; addresses at
the house and n reception and banquet In
Washington city by the Grand Lodge OF
the District of Columbia. Representa-.
tiyes of all the grand lodges in this coun-
try will be present, and it is expected that
the Prince of Wales will attend or send
personal representative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-11-23

constantly for ten years, the disease had a
frIner hold thaa evers tried number Of
blood remedies. huh thesf mineral Ingredients
settled in my bones and gave lne rheumatism.
Twas in a iamentable condition, and after ex-
hausting all treatment, was sdeclaredincurable.
Seeing s. S. s. advertised as a cure for blood
diseases, decided to try it. as soon as my
system was under the effect of the medicine,
began to improve, and after taking it for
two months / was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys.
TEN, and have had no return of it,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial of