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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Steamer Rowena Lee Sinks and Three
People Drown.

Steamer Rowena Lee Sinks and Three
People Drown.
The managers of the Lee line of steam
ers announced Thursday morning that
only three lives were lost by the sinking
of the Rowena Lee, near Tyler, Mo-,
"Wednesday afternoon. The first report
of the disaster which was received said
that all on board had perished save the
captain and an under officer of the steam
er. 1t was estimated that between fifty
and sixty persons went down. Telephone
connection was secured to Charlottesville,
Mo-, by the officials at Memphis, and a
few minutes later the announcement was
made that the Rowena Lee had sunk in
thirty feet of water off the landing at
Tyler. and three persons were drowned.
Putting out from the Tyler landing the
steamer hit a hidden obstruction, knock
ing in the hull, but succeeded in landing
all the passengers and crew except the
three missing. From the best informa-
tion obtainable the disaster was caused
in this way: The river at Tyler is over the
banks, and the boat in landing ran up
almost to the street of the little town.
In backing to the landing it is thought the
boat ran on to stump, and broke in two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
News of Minor Note.

A Boston fruit company now controls
the banana trade Of the United Stal IS.
The new treaty between the nited
States and Japan goes into effect on July
II.
Rots~t Lewis was hanged in Atlanta,
Ga, - the gallows which he built two
years tie
Capt Absolom McCrary. one of the
Oldest ;i..i best known resi dents OF How.
ard Corff5. Mo. a veteran Of the Mcxi-
ean and civil wars, died at Fayette of
pneumonia, aged IS years.
Frederick Owen II Pittsburg, Pa. re-
ceived 1900 volts at an electric power
house in Charlotte, y. c., and still lives.
J. Frank Vacation, a member of the
present Legislature in Minnesota, is the
FIRST colored man who ever sat in that
body. He was elected by constituency
of 9,009 voters, only fifty of whom are
eolored men,
Admiral Dewey recently said TO a news.
paper correspondent: Il am beginning te
think | may never see our own country
again. the campaign is now assuming such
an aspect that | cannot think Of going
home | am grateful to my country for
gratifying my highest ambition. All | now
ssk is that the people stop writing to me. >
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


The rebels burned the villages as they
retreated in bad order toward Malolos.
A colored woman was found hidden in
house at Meycaurayan. dead, apparently
from fright.
The men of the First Nebraska swan
the river under fire and did much to dis
concert the enemy.
Bigaa was taken without one shot being
fired, the enemy fleeing at the approach
of the Americans.
The American advance has been won
derfully rapid, considering that the enemy
destroyed the bridges as they scd.
Insurgents have been found with their
throsts cut. This is taken to indicate that
they were thus punished Tor refusing TO
fight
Official reports show that the casualties
in the fighting about Manila from Feb 4
TO March % were 1S9 killed and S9G
wounded
The newspaper Republic made thn
cheerful suggestion that arsenic be uut
in the water at Malolos in order TO xiii
the Americans.
Twenty insurgents were killed
Wednesday in front Of the Pennsylvania
volunteers alone, and the other regiments
engaged did equally effective work.
The Filipinos tore up sections of the
railroad in many places and attempted TO
burn the bridge at Bigss. but the FIR, was
extinguished owing TO the timely arrival
of The Americans.
The soldiers or sailors Of the war with
Spain who think themselves entitled IN
any extra pay should present their claims
TO the Auditors of the Treasury for the
War or Navy Departments.
Admiral Dewey is said to have spent
nearly S1,500,000 on his squadron since
the battle of last May day. Much of this
was for the recovery and repair of the
Spanish vessels added to his squadron.
Desperate opposition was met at several
points during the eight-mile march from
Marilao. The Filipinos soon scattered
before the American fire, leaving many
dead and wounded behind. The casualties
in MacArthur's division were compara-
tiyeIv slight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
soarks fro,u the wires.

A deed recently presented for record in
Topeka. Kan, was Gated Sept. Z, 1869,
and bore civil war revenue stamp.
Governors win be elected this year in
Rhode Islaad, Massachusetts, Ohio. Iowa,
Maryland, Kentucky and Mississippi.
A chair which Lincoln had used in his
home was sold at auction in New York for
S2T0 to the Lincoln Club of Chicago.
Gen. Gomez says he recognizes only one
power in Cuba. the United States. and
that the Cuban Assembly can only talk .
The new police force in Havana, COM
posed of ex-soldiers of the Cuban army,
are showing timidity in handling the peo-
pie.
1t has been decided that hereafter Gen.
Brooke will entirely ignore the so-called
Cuban Assembly and deal directly with
the people.
Gen. Brooke viii propose the formation
of a colonial militia In Cuba under direc-
ton of American officers.
A woman walEr into HallowelI, Me-,
who had gone. chiefly on foot. distance
of seventy-fiye miles TO visit her daughter
at the Industrial School. A handsied help
ed her along over the hills.
There are about 4.So0 army re-enforce-
nents on the way 10 Manila. making as
rauid progress as possible, and there are
nearly 1900 additional troops under or
ders TO proceed to the Philippines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

the consuls and the senior naval officers
on board his flagship, the cruiser Piladel-
phia. After discussing the question in all
its bearings it was resolved to dismiss the
provisional government. Admiral kautz
therefore issued proclamation ordering
the adherents 0f Mataafa to return to
their homes. When the proclamation was
published Mataafa evacuated Mulinuu
and went inland. Herr Rose, the Ger
man consul, then issued a proclamation
upholding the provisional government,
whereupon the Mataafans assembled aud
surrounded the town.
The British cruiser Royalist had mean
while brought number of Malietoan pris-
oners from the other islands, where they
had been confined by the Mataafans. The
Americans fortified Mulinuu, and 1000 of
the Malietoans took refuge there. The
Mataafans barricaded the roads within
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

the municipality and seized a number OF
houses belonging to British subjects. An
ultimatum was sent to their leaders
warning them il they did not evacuate
the municipality by o'clock, March Is,
the place would be bombarded by the
American and British warships. TO this
ultimatum the Mataafans paid not the
slightest attention, but, on the contrary
began an attack on the Maietoans.
Bombard ment Is Begun.
American Consul Osborn and British
Consul Maxse consulted, and at their in
stance, half hour before the ultimatum
expired, the Philadelphia and the British
warships Royalist and Porpose opened
fire on some distant villages. The Yankee
and British gunners had great difficulty in
locating the enemy, owing to the dense
forests in which they were concealed. The
fire from the warships, however, soon SET
fire to some of the shore villages and caus-
ed much damage.
A defective shell from the Philadelphia
exploded near the American consulate
aud the marines who were standing guard
outside had very narrow escape. A
piece of the shell went through the Ger
man consulate, causing great destruction
The Germans became alarmed aud board
ed the German warship Fake. The reb-
els made an attack on the town at night
and killed three British sailors. A Brit
ish marine was shot through the legs ac-
cidsntally by British sentry. Another
was shot in the feet. An American sem
try was killed at his post by the natives
| The bombardmcnt continued slowly foi
| eight days.
Mataafa and Malietoa Tanu we're the
rival candidates for king. After the cleo
| tion Chief Justice Chambers decided that
| Malietoa was legally elected. Under the
treaty agreements the decision of the
| Chief Justice was to be final in such cases
| Supported by the German consul, Ma
taafa revolted against this decision and
attacked Malietoa's men.
The outbreak was suppressed, and j
was announced that the three consuis hac
agreed to recognize Mataafa as king. This
was afterward denied. Mataafa estab
hshed provisional government and at
tempted. with the aid of the German con
sui and Dr. Faffel, the German president
| of the council, TO GUST Chief Justice
Chambers from office. This attempt fail
| ed through the activity of the American
| and British consuls and Commander
| Sturde of the British cruiser Porpoise
| Affairs continued in an unsettled state
| the government of Mataafa being tyran
nical.
Tie gravest aspect of the matter, oi
course, is involved in the possibility o.
further complications in the relations o
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

The regular army of the United States
will be recruited to full strength, 100000,
by May 1.
Gen. Gomez will go on distributing the
S3,000,000 to his soldiers, as il the AS
sembly did not exist.
Charlie Wah-Hang, once king of Bos-
ton Chinatown, a notorious character of
national reputation, is dead.
A hundred years ago the Hawaiian ISL
ands were said to have had 100000 pop
uIation; now 10000 is high estimate.
In Philadelphia. 15-year-old Sadie Lur-
din committed suicide by drinking lauda-
nun on account of her inability to obtain
employment.
William Morrison, an 1S-year-old print
er's apprentice in Boston, has fallen heir
to $40 900, 900 by the death cf an uncle
in California.
The grand jury at Lexington, Ky, in
dicted Col Jack Chinn for common nui
sance," growing out of his abuse of Hon.
G. j. Bronston.
In the Philippines the insurgents con-
troll is now confined to the Island of Lu-
zon, where their forces are split by the
American lines.
The London Daily News says that the
real culprit in the Dreyfus affair is Count
Won Mohrenheim, the former Russian am
bassador at Paris.
A sack of burned bones, part of the re-
mains of Mrs. Becker. who was murdered
Nv her husband in Chicago, have been un-
earthed by the police.
The Spanish general, Toral, is under
arrest in Madrid, and will be court mar
tialed on charge of unnecessarily surren-
dering TO Gen. Shafter at Santiago.
Near Emporium, Ia. pet bloodhound
attacked an aged couple named jackson,
mangling them terribly, and only the time
ly arrival of neighbor saved their lives
The late Judge Il. NJ. Dorsey of How
ard County, Md, was born In snow
storm. rode twenty miles through one to
be married, and was buried in the midst
OF the last blizzard.
Gen. Lee aud his wife occupy only part
Of house in Havana. Their breakfast
consists daily of coffee and rolls, the lat
ter brought from little Cuban resSau-
rant across the street.
Welcome A. Botkin. husband of CO-de-
lin Botkin, convicted of the murder Of
Mrs. John +. Dunning OF Dover, Del,
through the agency of poisoned candy sent
through the mails, applied for divorce
at San Francisco, on the ground that has
wife had been convicted OF a felony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

years, and has induced his brother, Mel
Hanna, and his brothcrin-law, J. Wyman
Jones, to build winter homes there. They
have spent many thousands OF dollars
Identifying the surroundings OF the little
Georgia town, one of their ventures be-
ing the establishment of beautiful park
of many acres, with country club house
in the center. TO the Hannas much is
due in heralding to the world the adyan-
tages of the climate of the Georgia pine
forests in winter time, and it Is largely to
this that Thomasville has become so fav-
ored as a wintering place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

The United States is leading Great
Britain in the race for the worlds COM
meree.
The production Of sugar in Mexico il
about 10000 tons p.r annum, nearly all
Of which is consumed at home.
Capt. wildes, who commanded the
cruiser Boston at Manila, has been or
dered to the command of the Brooklyn
navy yard.
White House etiquette permits that
Mrs. Mckinley hold informal receptions
on Saturday afternoons. The President
is not in evidence at these pleasant gath
erings, nor do the cabinet ladies assist as
at more stately functions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Statement Prepared Giving in Figures
Result of the Work Done.

B. S. Platt, enrolling clerk of the SEN
ate, has prepared a statement giving in
figures the results of the work of the last
Congress. The statement shows that
1,457 bills and joint resolutions became
laws out of total of 1S,463 introduced
in both houses. OF the measures intro
duced 12,60S were presented in the House
and $3.50 in the Senate. OF those which
became laws 942 originated in the House
and 515 in the Senate.
There We're only two direct votes during
the Congress, one of these applying to a
Senate bill aud the other to a House meas
ure. There were in addition to these four
pocket vetoes-bills which failed to be-
come laws because they were not approv-
ed by the President.
The record shows that the Senate pass
ed Lib of its own bills and that the
House acted favorably upon only 517, or
fewer than half of them, while of the
1,0S1 House bills passed by the House the
Senate acted fayorably upon 946. A larg-
er number of bills were introduced than in
any previous Congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Otis, shrend schcm.

An odd game of cross purposes between
the army and the navy at Manila has
come to light. 1t was reported some time
ago that the navy was trying TO buy the
uneaptured Spanish gunboats in the Phil
ippines, but it was explained that Admiral
Dewey failed because Spain had refused
to sell them TO the United States, and dis
posed OF them to a foreigner at Hong
Kong. 1t turns out that the Hong Kong
buyer was an agent of Gen. Otis, who
shrewdIy resorted TO this scheme TO out
wit the Spauiards. Consequently Dewey
and Otis were bidding against eaeh other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

The Federal census of 1900 is to be q
record breaking one, according TO all pres
ent indications. BY the Federal census
of 1890 the aggregate material wealth of
the Un,,ad States, compared with the
wealth of Gil eat Britain, was less in ships
and merchandise, but exceeded in many
other items. The real estate of this coun-
try was then valued at $4,000, 900, 900,
the live stock at $1,000, 100000, the rail
roads Mt $1,000, 100000 manufactures
and Their contents at S3,000,0 900, 900,
mines ano quarries $1,000.000,000, and
gold and silver coin at 81 200, 100000.
Ii the present rate of Increase is main
tanned, the total accumulated wealth of
the United States will represent, by the
census of 1900, not far from Sl10.00o.-
o00. 900, or mere than double that of
Great Britain In 1860 the wealth of the
United States was estimated at 500. 900, :
OOO. GOO: IN 1870. at 81. 900, 900. 900: in
1880. at S45, 5,e06. 600. 900, and in 1890. as
stated. at S65, 600 100000. The enormous
appreciation of American products since
then, the vast expansion Of trade, the adj
dition of new territory. all observant per-
sons agree, win put the United States
far ahead of any other country in respect
to material wealth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

the three powers which hold the joint pre-
tectorate of Samoa. 1t has been know a
from the first that Germany's representa-
tives in the islands are favorable to Ma
taafa, while the British and American
representatives have stood together in de-
claring Mataafa ineligible for the king
ship. Ii was because the American who
holds the position of chief justice had de-
eided that Mataafa was ineligible, while
the German representative at Samoa re-
fused TO abide by the decision, that the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh Tint cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known n. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fnafi-
cally able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Waiding, Kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale Drug
givs Toledo, Ohio.
Hairs 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, 1899-04-05
Telegranr,ic Rrevitie.

Typhoid fever is raging dreadfully in
Philadelphia.
A movement is being started TO ask the
United States 10 appropriate 100000.
900 TO assist negroes 10 emigrate to At
RIGA.
Gen. Toms, rabid enemy of the Unit
ed States, has been placed in command of
the Nicaragua department, including
Bluefelds.
A waldoboro, Me-, bachelor, while
watching beside the couch Of bis sick faith
err this winter, has made three as fine
quilts as we're ever produced at an old
fashioned quilting bee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

The fighting around Manila was resum-
ed Sunday at different points, the ont
come of the days operations being fur
ther victory for the American arms and
the continued retreat of the rebels, though
the enemy was strongly intrenched and
the natural obstacles to our advance
were almost insuperable. The Iilipinos
were forced back at every point, bus ow-
ing to the destruction OF bridges and the
roughness of the country the Americans
were unable to follow up their advantage
as promptly as could have been wiAsed.
Many of our soldiers suffered severely
from the intense heat and there were sew
eral prostrations, but neither heat. a
strongly intrenched enemy, tangled bam-
boo thickets, nor brass bullets intinidat-
ed our gallant fellows. who drove the Fiji
pinos before them wherever they fo,nd
them.
Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Wheaton at
the head of their brigades carried off the
honors of the day. The former, with
three hrigadcs, assisted b. the army gun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
VAR ON IN SAMOA.
American and British Ships
Shell Native Towns.
SAILORS ARE KILLED.
Attack by Rebels Under Mataafa Brings
Atolt the Clash.

Several Villages Are Destroyed and a
Large Number of Natives Killed and
Injured-Three British Sailors and
an American Sentry Killed by the
Rebels During a Fierce Attack-Ger-
man consnl Refuses to Aid the Other
Powers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
OFFERED TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Birming h am Post Says United States

Birming h am Post Says United States
Wished TO Drop Philippines.
The Birmingham (Eng) Post published
a report, 'emanating from a usuaIly very
well-informed source" that the United
States at the beginning of February pro
posed through Sir Julian Pauncefote that
Great Britain take over the Philippine
Islands upon certain conditions" But,
it is added, this feeling has altered great
iy since the heavy fighting" although it is
said beyond doubt that the United
States would at one time ''have been very
glad to exchange or otherwise dsburden
themselves of the permanent charge Of
the islands,"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
AMNESTY FOR NATIVES.
proclamation TO BE Issued When


Proclamation TO BE Issued When
Aguiua1do Is Subdued.
As soon as Gen. Otis achieves decisive
victory over Aguinaldo the Philippine
commission will issue proclamation
promising amnesty TO all natives who lay
down their arms and self rule to those
who recognize the sovereignty Of the
United States. This is the program which
the State Department understands has
been adopted by the commission. As
Gen Otis and Admiral Dewey are mem
bers of the commission. it is presumed
here that they are responsible for the de-
lay in issuing the proclamation, believing
its effect will be greater if published after
the insurgents have been subdued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
NO MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR OTIS.

Gen. Corbin Makes No Mention of
Mastering in $4,000.
1t is said at the War Department that
the subject of mastering in $4,000 yolun.
teers under the army reorganization bill
has not been mentioned to the President,
either by Acting Secretary of War
Meiklejohn or Adjt. Gen. Corbin. There
is no intention to bring forward this ques.
ton at present, as, with the troops al
ready ordered to Manila and which it will
take some months to transport thither,
Gen. Otis has all the forces necessary to
accomplish what is desired of him in the
Philippines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05

Great Britain had heretofore been re-
garded as the wealthiest country in the
world, owning half the ships, more than
quarter of the railroad properties, and
having a capitalized wealth at home of
S50,000,000.000 And, in respect to the
average wealth per capita, England has
been entitled to that distinction, the fig
tlres being as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
MADE FAMOUS BY M'KiNLEv.
Georgia House Where the President
Has Been STAYING.

Has Been staying.
President Mckinley has brought fame
TO the winter home of Mark Hanna, at
Thomasville, Ga. 1t was here that Mr..
Mckinley's first presidential boom began,
and he"e bis campaign managers laid their
plans. Now that the President has again
been there, the political writer's have been
telling all sorts of tales about arrange
ments for McKinlcy's second campaign.
The Hanna residence at Thomasville is
far from being a splendid mansion. 1t is
large cottage, with n small flower gar
den around on one side hut is very costly
fitted up within. Mr. Hanna has been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
SPANISH AID THE REBELS.
Prisoners Released on Condition that
They Take I'm Arms.


The suspicion which had for some time
been entertained by War Department Off
cials in Washington-namely that Agui-
naldo had released the Spanish prisoners
of war on condition that they take up
arms against the Americans-was con-
6rmed by the message from Gen. Otis,
which was received Sunday.
The Spaniards who remained in the
power of the insurgents have made COM
mon cause with them. and Gen. Corbin
was ready TO admit that this had been his
belief for some time. The Spaniards are
good fighters, and it is their influence
which is responsible for the recent r. sist-
ance to the American advances. With
ont their help and leadership the Filipinos
had given no indication of military knowl-
edge or heroic conduct. They ran like
sheep under the first fire. Now they stand
and fight TO the death. Gen. Corbin says
the best estimate OF Aguinalio's strength
is 10000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Trying to save AlkaY Deser,s

" Iyk5ttT4S.
investigations by the division of soils
OF the department of agriculture into
the alkali waste lands of the Yellow
stone valley. particularly in Montana,
develop the fact that great tracts may
be saved by underdrainage. The dam
age is due principally to excess of wa
ter used in irrigation and the result.
ant accumulation of salts. 1t is urged
by the division officers that the land
be saved from utter annihilation by
underdrainage, which, though being ex-
pensive, is sure to be a paying invest.
meut