davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
PRIDE OF THE NAVY.
MAMMOTH BATTLESHiP ILL
NOiS is LAUNCHED.
Steel Monster Will Probably Be the
Most Powerful Fighting Craft Afloat
Nucleus of the "New Navy Cost
Will Exceed $3,00u,00o.

The mammoth United States battleship
Illinois, one of the three latest additions
to the navy and probably the most power
full fighting machine afloat, was launched
at Newport News, Va, Tuesday under
auspicous circumstances. As the steel
monster tsembled in its flight from earth
to sea, Mamie Letter broke a bottle Of
sparkling champagne upon the vessels
Prov and pronounced the words that made
it the godchild of the great " estern cOm-
monwealth and caused 25,0O0 people as
sembled to send up il cheer that could be
heard for miles. Gov Tanner of Illinois
shook hands with the Governor of Nir-
ginia, the newly tloated ship rose proudly
from its initial dip. and the launching
was pronounced a success.
From many points of view the launch
ing of ne Illinois was the most important
of the kind in ;he history of the country.
The vessel is the largest fighting ship ever
floated under the Stars and Stripes, is the
costliest ever built by the navy. and ex-
perts believe it will he the most formida-
bic Wa rsEip ever put in commission by
any power.
There was never such a crowd in New
port News at any previous ship launching.
They came f:om everywhere, from the
North and South. and especially from the
West. Long before the hour of the launch
ing throngs began to gather about the
spot, and by IL o'clock standing room was
worth its area in nickels everywhere with
in a block of the Illinois. Enthusiastic
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Make 1t an Open Fight.


liz the last presidential campaign, the
Democratic party, seeing before it COM
plete defeat on its tariff record, sought
to avoid the inevitable by giving the
place of prominence TO the silver ques-
ton. No device, however, could save
the party whose elevation to the con-
troll of the Government had brought de-
struction to American industries and
suffering TO American homes: no de-
vices could save the party which had
saddled on the country the infamous
Wilson German bill. The people knew
it for the same old free trade party
whose success at elections had always
been followed by disaster to the Ameri-
can people; and it was buried out of
sight by the avalanche of votes cast for
Mckinley and protection.
In view of the attempt of the Demo
cratic party in 1896 to blind the peo-
pie to the fact that the question Of pro-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

lection or free trade vas at issue be-
tween the parties, it is interesting to
note that Hon. l.. f., Mckinney, the
contestant in the First Maine district
for Speaker Reeds seat in Congress,
made the tariff the sole issue of his
recent campaign. If this is any indica-
ton of the policy to be pursued by 9th
er Democratic candidates for Congress,
in other States, the friends of protec-
ton have no need to worry. 1t is al
ways easier TO fight in the open, and
with the issue drawn squarely between
protection and free trade, or between
protection and that elusive, chameleon
like tariff reform there is no doubt
of the outcome. The country wants no
more free trade and no more tariff re
form" of the Cleveland Wilson-Gorman
type.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Pointing with Pride.

We point with pride to our fulfillmclt
of the promise of tariff reform. With
return to protection there has come
n change in the balance of trade. I'm
der Cleveland we were shipping mil
lions of gold to Europe in exchange for
goods bought from foreigners. Under
Mckinley Europe is shipping millions
of gold to us in exchange for our pro-
ducts and manufactures. We point with
pride to the revival of trade, the in
creased demand for labor, the advance
of wages, the improved condition of the
agricultural class that we predicted as
IL result of return to Republican policies.
The coming winter will make no call
for free soup houses for the hundreds
of thousands of unemployed.-C Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Notea OF Current Events

The President has decided that he will
be unable to 20 South this year.
The Nebraska corn crop is estimated at
1J0,000,000 bushels. worth $3T, ,JD0.OO
Capt Brooks - $ murdered ON his yacht
Chispa, off San francisco, by two pirates.
This years income in Oregon from
grain, hops and wool is estimated at $14,-
100000.
The agitation in Iamaica for annexation
TO the United States has almost provoked
open violence.
An old Georgia law, requiring negroes
to sit on the three rear seats in street cars
is being enforced
Sir Arthur Curtis, an English baron. is
reported to have beer murdered by In
dians IN the Klondikc.
John Pierman, in The Montgomery Conn
~ Pa.) Jail, awaiting trial for arson, CON
fessed to setting FIRE to eighteen buildings
in Pottstown from April, 1897, to Au-
gust. 1898.
1t is reported that the Government con-
templates moving 100000 ounces Of
silver from Philadelphia to San Fran
cisco by freight. he metal will be In
bars Of 1000 ounces each.
The Queen Of Holland recently received
by parcel post herring from one of her
loyal subjects. 4 note explained that it
was the first herring of the seasons catch.
and was the gif. of some Dutch fishermen.
Her majesty promptly had it cooked and
ate II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

A strong protest was made by the
free traders when the Dingley tariff
imposed duty on the wearing apparel
eign countries. The, said it was petty
and annoying and the revenue that
would be derived from it would not
amount to enough to pay for the collec-
ton. The record shows that during
the last year under that head $543, ,518
was paid, as against .SSI .425 the preyi-
Gus year. 1t might have been annoying
to the wealthy tourists who paid this
snug sum, but Uncle Sam is that much
richer, and none of Ii came cut of tile
pockets of the laboring people. Lei rs
have more such annOyances.- Rome
IN. " Citizen
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
FRENchMEN NOT FAVORABLE.
The General Atmosphere of Paris
Does Not Incline Toward America.

OOCS ANOt lOWaEu
While the reception accorded to the
United States peace commission at Paris
is all that could be desired, and while the
French foreign Office has taken great
pains to treat the American and Spanish
commissioners in precisely the same man
ner, it must be admitted that the general
atmosphere of Paris, especially the diplo-
matte atmosphere, does not incline to-
wards America. 1t is the general impress
sion that the American commissioners
have instructions to provide for the re-
tention of Manila and the Island of Lu-
zon, "and for a commission to pretend to
negotiate is q farce" said a prominent
diplomat. He continued: America will
put herself, automatically. in the wrong
when she exceeds the provisions of the
protocol. which both nations signed. |
know the Spaniards have come prepared
to make concessions; but, If the Ameri-
cans instructions are of an uncompromis-
ing nature, which is generally believed to
be the cs 81, you can rest assured that the
work OF The commission will be futile.
The Span ards will retire and America
will at leasl have to threaten a resumption
of hostilities before she will gain her
point" The French newspapers, beyond
announcing the arrival of the commits
siOns, make M comment upon the matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
DEATH IN ITS FLAMES.
Eruption of Vesuvius Threatens De-
struction of Naples,

struction of Naples.
Nesuyius, the greatest volcano in the
world, is again III eruption, belching forth
great masses OF fire and molten lava,
which threaten destruction to the city of
Naples. Nine new craters have formed
within the past week around the central
crater. The smoke, in a brownish yellow
cloud, oyerhands the mountain like a great
pail. The lava torrent IS half mile in
width and divides into three principal
streams, each seventy to eighty yards
wide. These as they pour down the noun
tain side subdivide into numerous smaller
streams, carrying death to everything liy-
ing, and advancing at the rate of forty
yards an hour.
Lava in a volume of a thousand tons a
minute pours out of the volcano. 1t has
filled Fetrana valley, deep rayine. The
ashes lie s. Seral inches deep for a long
distance down the sides of the mountain
and in the adjacent villages. AT night the
volcano is splenddly awful. The crater
belches forth flame, which rends the pail
of smoke, reaches to the heavens, and at
times takes on the colors Of the rainbow.
The lights are reflected in the broad wat
ers of the Bay of Naples, the loveliest in
the world.
Trembings of the earth and subterra-
mean explosions preeede the outpourings
of lava, and the wells on the mountain
sides are be-, ing to dry up. A great
stream of lava threatens to overwhelm the
observatory built on that part of the vol
cano known as Monte Contaroni. This
observatory is on a hill 2,200 feet above
the sea level. This observatory was es-
tablshed for the purpose of giving warn
Ing of all eruptions to those living on the
mountain.
Nesuvius is eight miles from Naples,
whose bay ii overlooks, at the eastern eX-
tremity of a chain extending to the island
of Ischia. 1t is believed that the whole
gulf of Naples was once an immense era
ter, the northern Ell of a great rent in
the earth's crust, A, ma being the south
ern end and Stromboli about the middle
AT its base Vesuvius is thirty miles in cir
cumference. Its height varies after its
eruptions but the average is about 1000
feet. It's great crater is some 1000 feet
in diameter and about 500 feet deep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
,cuBANs THREATEN HOSTILITY.
Would Fight Americans Unless Their
Independence Is Granted.

Reports from Guines, province of Ha-
vana, say that no farmer or landholder or
tenant has turned his hand 10 the sowing
of crops in that vicinity, and the district,
therefore. will have no potatoes, tobacco,
cane, cabbage, or other vegetables this
year This will further impoyerish the
district, and add to the distress. From
now until February it will be impos- ible
for farmers to sow crops and in February
the ground will be prepared for spring har-
vest Therefore the next six months will
see a great deal of want and misfortune
in that vicinity. This state of affairs is
directly due to the unsettled condition of
the country and the attitude of cerain
portion of the Cubans who openly threaten
hostility TO the United States and are pre-
pairing to take the field and wage a guer-
rilla warfare against the Americans il
any form of government short of absolute
independence for the Cubans is establish
ed in the island This matter is openly
discussed in the public meeting places of
the Cubans at Havana, the plan finding
many advocates among certain classes of
people
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK.
Marshal Attempts TO Arrest Chief of
the PitIagcr Tribe.


The present trouble with the Bear Lake
or Pilager Indians started eight months
ago when Deputy United States Marshal
Warren of White Earth tried to arrest
Chief Bush and nine other Indians of
Bear Island, but they resisted authority.
Some We're charged with the illicit sale of
whisky and others were wanted as wit.
nesses. All but the chief gave themselves
up and were sentenced to 80 and 60 days
Chief Bush Ear kept out of reach, how.
ever, until two weeks ago, when he came
to be paid his annuity. When he WAS be.
ing taken from the Indian reservation jail
TO a boat for transmission to Duluth a
large band attacked the deputy and his
posse and Chief Bush Ear escaped.
Sept. 30 twenty men from the Third In
fantry under Lieut.. Humphrey Walker.
MINI, went to assist the marshal in rear.
resting Chief Bush Ear and TO take those
who assisted the old CHEZ 10 e. cape. The
Indians kept away from the reservation
ard made ugly threats as :" what they
would 60 il any Of their members were
taken prisoners. IT appeared evident that
a trip by the twenty troopers TO Bear Isl.
and would result in their meeting with
overwhelming defeat. Re-enforcements
were ordered from Washington to assist in
making the desired arrests. The full seri-
business Of the situation was then made
known
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
NOT AS A STATE.
Hawaii to Come Into the United States
aa Tarrifnry


Hawaii is to come into the United
States as a territory, with all the Govern
ment machinery of an embryotic state,
according to plans reached by the COM
mission which has returned from its visit
to the islands. In dispatch box, which
is carefully guarded by sergeant-at-
arms, lies the draft of a bill for the gov
ernment of the new territory. 1t was
carefully considered by the entire commits
sion, section by section. nnd w.iile it has
not passed to final approval, it contains
all the salient features which will be
found in the report which the commission
makes to Congress at the opening of the
session in December The American mem
bers of the commission arrived in San
Francisco by the steamer Gaelic, after
nearly two months absence, and started
for the East They will meet again in
Washington Nov. II. when they will be
Joined by the Hawaiian members, who are
expected ,J come to this country about
the first of next month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
OUR CHEAP VICTORIES.
1t Cost Less than $I5o,000 to Sink
Montejo's and Cervera's Fleets,


Instead Of the American squadrons off
Cavite and Santiago de Cuba expending
a fortune in accomplishing the destruction
of Montejo's and Ceryera's fleets, less
than $150000 fully covers the cost of the
ammunition which they expended.
The bureau of ordnance has received
from Rear Admiral Dewey a full state
ment of the amount of ammunition fired
by the vessels under his command in the
battle of Manila bay. The bureau has
also received the reports of all the vessels
which participated in the battle of San
tiago de Cuba. with the exception of that
of the commanding officer of the battle
ship Indiana, regarding the number OF
shells fired in that engagement.
As the Indiana was compelled to stop
firing early in the engagement on ac-
count of her inability to keep within range
of the fleeing Spanish men-of-war, the
amount of ammunition she expended was
much less than that fired by the battle
ship Oregon. However, the authorities
have been able to compute about the cost
of the powder and shell discharged in that
battle, and they fix the cost at between
$4,000 and 100000.
Rear Admiral Dewey's victory was less
costly. Only $4,000 worth Of powder
and shells were used during the battle OF
Manila bay, distributed in this way:
One hundred and fifty-seyen S-inch pro.
jectiles, 635 6-inch, 622 5-ineh, 1887 6.
Founders, G48 3-pounders and AZ nm. and
1852 1-pounders and 81 mm.: total, 5,6S1
So far rs the reports received by the
bureau show the ships which partici
pated in the battle with Cervera's feet
fired these numbers of rounds from the
guns named
Brooklyn-100 S-inch, 473 5-inch, /, ,20C
6-pounders and 200 1-pounders. Oregon
SO 13-inch, 145 9-inch, IL G-inch, 1,564 6
Founders and 141 1-pounders. Iowa-31
12-inch, 30 S-inch, 251 finch, 1856 6
Founders and 100 1pounders. Texas
12-inch, 81 6-inch, 400 6-pomders and 331
1-pounders. Gloucester-5S9 6-pounder.
and TS3 3-pounders. New York; 4-inch
The reports show that most of the shell
fired We're common shell, the Brooklyn
using the largest number of piercing
shell. 1t was due to this fact that the
cost of the ammunition was so compara-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

Should Receive Early Atten- -on.
Ii Congress Will pass a ElII TO s,ve
the same protection to American ship
ping that II does to American manufac.
turers and farmers and mechanics
there Will be profitable business for the
Investment of the millions now going
abroad at low rates of interest. We
shall eventually save the three hundred
millions now annually being paid to
foreign ship owners for carrying our
foreign trade. besides building up the
greatest industry in this courtry-s ship
building.
1t would be no more difficult to build
up American shipbuildlng and give to
our people the profits of our carrying
trade than 1t was to build from nothing
the tin plate industry which now sup
plies the country and has alsgost entire
ly shut out the foreign prodnaf
Section % of the Dingley Saii was in
tended to do this work, but Ii was fault
lily drawn. However, the Elkins bill,
or any similar enactment, providing for
discriminating duties In favor of goods
carried in American bottoms, would do
the trick. Something in this line should
receive the early and earnest attention
of Congress. AZ sections of he United
States are interested in the success of
such measure, but none more so than
the Pacific Coast States Tacoma
Ledger.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
MISS ELIZABETH STEPHENSON.

sponsor was born in Marinette and was
educated at Milwaukee-Dower College
and LaSalle College, near Boston. She
was graduated from the latter institution
with high honors. Miss Stephenson is a
magnificent specimen of young woman
hood. She is almost six feet tall, and slen-
der She has dark eyes and a bright, at
tractive face. Her father is quite wealthy,
and he vii! take his daughter across the
continent with large party of Wisconsin
people in fine style
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
HARD LUCK OF KLoNDlkeRs.


Out of a Party of Twenty-S Six Only One
Succeeded in Reaching Dawson
Out Of a party Of twenty-six men that
left San Francisco early in the year to 20
to Dawson via the Stikeen trail. Herman
Long of Seattle, Wash, Is the only one
that pushed through. Two of the numb
were drowned, two are insane and th..
others are far into the interior, regain
ing their health at trading points. In the
swift Chesley river, in the north rivers,
seven of their boats were dashed to pieces
on the rocks and the outfits were lost. In
two of the wrecks Dr. Black and a man
named Morgan, both from California.
were drowned Long says that many Of
the men went temporarily insane after
their provisions began TO give ont, as sew
cral attempts at suicide were made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
KILLED AN AMERICAN.
SPANISH Troops Mistook American
Soldiers for Outlaws.

Soldiers for Outlaws.
Word has reached San Juan, Porto
Rico. that Porto Riean residing at Aqua
dalia, near Mayaguez. asked the protec-
ton of both American and Spanish troops
against depredations b. outlaws, which it
was predicted would occur. In response
TO his request, the American authorities
sent to his residence two soldiers of a
kentucky regiment, who arrived there
Sunday evening after dark. The resident
had not notified the Spaniards that he had
requested American protection and some
Spanish soldiers who had been sent to
guard his house. arriving after the Ameri-
cans, mistook the latter for outlaws. In
the confusion resulting the Spanlards
fred, unfortunately killing one Of the
Americans,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

steadily fallen to the lowest loint ever
known. To have forced the largest
manufactures in the world Ia close up
his Welsh plant and invest his millions
III I'm American plant, where the Amer
isaa rate of wages must be paid, Is an-
other of those Protection victories that
have been coming thick and fast in the
past year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
woodford will Remain at Home.

Following the custom in the case of a
minister who has been obliged 10 leave his
post by the breaking out Of hostiIties,
Stewart L. Woodford has filed his resigna-
ton as minister TO Spain. 1t is believed
that it will be six months before the Unit
ed States has occasion TO send a,fc ther
minister TO Madrid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Passing the Hat.

The appointment of WI tcoinl Ifar-
vey rs financial manager of the Demo-
cratic party will come as a shock to
the Bourbons and the silver Republ'-
cans. To the former Ii Will seem Ike
the appointment of receiver ard me
beginning of the end in winding up the
affairs of the old party. To the latteR
1t win be loss of faith In the non-parti-
sanship of the silver question. Two
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Curious Kind of Ruin,

The record of failures for the month
of August in this country is the best in
five years. And the financial. currency
and tariff conditions have been identi-
cal with th. conditions that Bryanites
have claimed were plunging this coun-
try into hopeless ruin. Keokuk Cate
CITY,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Hordinp wheat for Hieher pr,cee

FIGURING mills all over Kansas are shut
ting down because they cannot get wheat
to grind. 1t Is estimated by grain men
that nearly 100 Touring mills in the State
have been forced TO close for this reason.
1t is declared that the farmers Of Kansas
hare combined to hold their wheat for
better prices. More than 100000 bush
els OF wheat is being held
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
WILL CHRlSTEN The WISCONSIN
Honor Is Given Miss Elizabeth Ste
nhensnn of Marineffe

Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, who has
been selected to christen the battleship
Wisconsin at San Francisco Nov. 26, is
one Of the fairest daughters of the Badger
State. She is the child of ex-Congress-
man Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, and
is just q years old. The Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Fight Lasted Three Hours.

The battle which took place at Bear
Island was between n detachment of the
Third United States infantry and 200
Iillager Indians. The combat lasted three
hours. The first shot came from Bog-Ah-
Me-Ge-Shirk's house, while the troopers
were drinking coffee at noon. The ball
broke the arm Of ED Harris, eX-marshal
of Walker, a half-breed. The firing be-
came general, the Indians shooting from
ambush.
Three Of Gen. Bacon's men dropped
dead. At the first shot the line of blue
coats vanished as the men sought protcc.
ton by dropping on the ground. STEADY,
men," shouted Gen. Bacon, who stood
straight up by the side of Major Wilkin-
son, looking straight into the fire from
the red men. At the second volley from
the bushes the cracking of the Krag-Jor.
gcnsen rifles ratified out and six braves
fell in their tracks. The Indians had fred
twenty-five shots before the troops return.
ed the fire. The reds could not withstand
the deadly fire Of the troopers and were
roufnJ
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12
Let Us Have Merchant Marine.


All in all, just 1,T92 ships passed
through the Suez canal last year, of
which 1,196 were British. How many,
do you suppose, We're American? Only
four. and no more-only four! 1t is
time FOR the American merchant marine
to get into the water and begin to do
business. York Mail and Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-12

I'M H|>ES,lHELL

Maroons in Jamaica are seizing valuable
property owned by Englishmen.
There is an agitation in Japan in favor
Of the State purchase and operation OF all
railroads in that country.
Special Treasury Agent Murry, in
charge of the seal islands, reports gem
eral decrease Of the seal herd.
1t has cost Spain nearly $40O. 600. 900
to get whipped by Uncle Sam. This does
not include the loss OF her fleets and her
colonies.
The trial Of Lucchini, the italian anar-
chist who assassinated the Empress Of
Austria, will begin at Geneva, Switzer-
land, Nov. 3.
At Cincinnati, Edward kritzinger was
arrested for trying TO sell at the stock
yards Kentucky cattle afflicted with the
black tongue.
Ministers at Pittsburg. Pa, have en-
tered protest against the laying OF cor
ner stones of new public school buildings
sS the Masonic fraternity.