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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20


strong for Hurt, who delivered the first
attack on the western drift. He was
driven back, with great loss although his
men behaved with the utmost bravery,
Then came Hildyard'S turn, and his
movement was begun propitiously, when
the crushing disaster of the day occur
red. The artillery under Col. Long, which
had been withdrawn from its support of
Hart to aid in Hildyard's attempt TO
cross the eastern drift, approached too
close to the river, and was suddenly con-
fronted by terrible rifle fire from a
large force of the e~emy, which had been
concealed by the river banks. 1t appears
to have been yeritahle ambuseade, and
the whole of the Britia. artillery was in
few moments put out of action, all its
horses being killed. Gallant efforts were
made to save the guns, but all were lost
but two.
Whole Army Retreats.
Hildyards movement was, of course,
ont Of the question without the support
of the artillery. and he was ordered to
withdraw, and the whole force Lired TO
the camp at Chievcley The news of this
disastrous reverse of Gen. Buffers entire
army has filed the cup of British bit
terness TO overlooking. The attack which
Englishmen were impatiently awaiting,
even demanding, for the relief of Lady
smith, was delivered Friday morning. II
not only failed completely, but the Brit
ish army was driven back TO its original
position at Chieveley, after heavy slaugh-
ter and the loss Of a large portioif of its
artillery. The immediate consequences
of Gen. Buffers reverse are very dis
heartening to the British. There is no
need to say ihat the news startled and
aroused England as nothing has done IN
recent times From now on the country
will go to war as If the life of the empire
depended ON the issue, as il truly does.
| Pretoria has now become as vital 10 the
preservation of the British empire as the
possession of Bombay, Melbourne OF
London itself The struggle in South Af-
rica will now be treated as a great war,
which it is, and not as an expedition.
England will f,w mobilize the nllitia and
colonial troops, and also call for yolun-
teers, if necessary The will pour sol
diers and guns into South Africa with
out number. But the first thing she will
do IS to call a halt. There will be no
further at, mpt to invade the Boer re-
publics until great army is massed III
Africa and more than a month must
elapse before this can be done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20

rhe lawful King Of Kabinda. Africa,
II 4 janitor in a san Francisco Office
building. and wields d broom ID Aeu Of
i sceptcr. He has lately petitioned both
0meetl FIetoria aud King Charles J.. Of
Portugal for restoration Of his lawful
rights. which. ne says, would be only the
matter Of a warship or twe- Kabinda Is
situated between the possessions Of Por-
tngai and France. aud Is part Of the
Congo Free State. The king. who is
knsSyu IN san Francisco as plain James
Jackson. says that he left his own ceun-
try about twenty-6ve years ago, when 10
years ola. 10 see the world. and after go
ing TO England. drifted about till he came
70 America, about twelve yesrs ago,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
Three Fopndr;es Are closed.

Three Of the largest foundries in Ra-
cine closed the other day and win remain
SO until the trouble between the foundry
men and molders is settled. These three
foundries, the j. /. Case Thrashing Ma
chine Company, Racine Malleable and
Wrought Iron Company and the S. Free
man 4 Sons Manufacturing Company,
employ over 400 men. The walkout was
caused BY the foundrymen refusing to
sign the agreement to increase the wages
of all molders. The foundrymen agree to
pay the increase in wages demanded, but
they refuse to recognize the union and
viii not sign the agreenlels H1eieI by it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
SULTAN OF suLu.
Monarch who Is something Of an Issue

IN American Politics.
Mohammed Tamajamalu Kiran, Sultan
of Sulu, the monarch who is something
of an issue in American politics, is the
ruler of 140 islands, of 10000 subjects
anu dozen wives. The Sultan, his peo-
pie, his wives and the 10000 slaves in
his islands are now subjects of the Unit
ed States. He is known by many titles
other than sultan, for example, "The
Stainless One, /" THE Spotless One'' and
'"The Mountain of Light" His dress is
simple, consisting Of one garment, after
the fashion of modern night shirt. He
is short, fat man, with round, boyish
face and big, saucerlike eyes. Kiran
lives in a small house protected by a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
Big Purchase Of Timber.

w. II. Gilbert, the Norway king" has
purchased from Frederick Weyerhauser
and his, associates of st. Paul 60,o0o,-
900 feet of standing white pine, the con-
sideratlon being $4,000. The timber
is all located in Douglas and Bayfield,
counties, Wisconsin. S. 6. Cook of
Minneapolis, president of Cooks Logging
Railroad, also figures in the deal. 1t is
the largest transaction of the kind in a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
SIG eosToN FAILuRe.
squire & Sons, PORK packers. Forced

Squire & Sons, Pork Fuckers, Forced
10 Suspend.
The firm Of John p. Squire < Sons,
Boston, the largest pork packing estab-
il hrnent ia New England, has failed. The
liabilities are $3,000.000, and The assets
81. 100000. The firms paper IS mostly
held by Boston banks. III. w. Caplin,
the firms attorney. is assignee II is sald
that the firm was connected to great
extent with the affairs Of the Globe Ma
tionaI Bank, recently in difficulty, end
this fact had much TO do with the failure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
COLONEL j. r. BELL
American Commander who Has Won

AHtTICHH IUHHdHuSF W no Fftfs WUH
Honors in the Philippines.
Col. James Franklin Bell, who added
new honors TO his career by defeating and
putting to fight the Filipino hrigades un-
der Gems. San Miguel and AleJandrino
in the mountains near Mangatarem, Is
an officer of the regular army. in which
he holds the rank of lieutenant. Before
going to the Philippines he was attached
to the Seventh cavalry, and was station
ed at Fort Riley, in Kansas. As colonel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
Pfenuig,s Death a Sfystery.

The affairs of Max Pfennig, who, it is
alleged, committed suicide from steamer
in Lake Michigan, are assuming black
look. O. T.. Develin, Rock County
farmer. presented three mortgages for
record in the register of deeds Office at
Janesyille. and he was very much sur
prised when he was informed that they
were all forgeries. He claims to have re-
ceived them from Pfennig in exchange
for large loan. Other similar transac-
tions are reported, and the belief now
prevails that Pfennig did not commit sui
eide
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20

Another plan OF President Hadley Of
Yale Il to establish school Of forestry
in the university In an interview he
said: yale needs a quarter Of million
dollars for a forestry schooi snd as much
more to carry out the plpis Of Prof.
Mgssh, who left his propertJ to Yale for
botanical garden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
shot by an Unknown Man.

Miss B. A. Parker was shot at and
badly wounded by an unknown man
while on her way from school at Hatley,
No. 21 shot entering her body above
the knee and another just below her left
shoulder. Miss Parker was riding her
bicycle when shot. The attempted MUIR
derer is still at large.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
ouarryma,, KilIed Instantly.

j. Arnold Parsons. % years old, WAS
literally blown to pieces at the United
States slate quarry at Pen Argyll. Pa.
Parsons was preparing to set off blast
when powder that had been scattered by
the high wind became ignitea.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20

The four leading candidates for Gov
ernor in Florida are gold men.
Neither party expects more than 5000
plurality ia Maryland this year.
Senator Morgan's reelection from ala.
bama win be opposed by Joseph L. John
ston. present Governor of the State.
Again there is movement to make the
vote east not the electoral vote. the basis
of representation at Republican national
conventions.
Among Illinois newspapers there is a
general belief that Carter III. Harrison
will be the Democratic candidate for
Governor.
Georgia politicians are eyincing interest
over a joint debate to be engaged in by
Gov. johnson and Senator Morgan at
Athens, Ga.
In Utica, N. ", Republican was elect.
ed as member of the City Council by
one majority, and his election makes the
Council Republican.
A movement is on in Minnesota to have
the University Regents and the State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
elected by the people.
The Connecticut House of Representa-
tives has in its membership 101 farmers
and seventeen mechanics. There are 20
lb n the House.
l'etitior are being circulated for the
nomination of Mayor Jones for Congress
in the Toledo district of Ohio for the
November election in 1900.
Commissioner Of Agriculture o. b. Ste
veas, who has been mentioned as candi.
GATE for Governor of Georgia, says he
has no ambitions in that direction.
State Senator Elsberg viii introduce
into the New York Legislature a bill
providing for centralized control OF the
school affairs Of Greater New York.
According to the Philadelphia Ledger
ex- Senator Quay does not expect to be.
seated on Gov. Stones appointment, and
he is urging an extra SESSION Of the Leg
isIature
The Anti-Saloon League is taking an
active part in the campaign for the
Speakership of the Ohio Legislature in
opposition to A. f. McCormick. the lead
ing candidate.
In one New York election district the
thirty-third of the Twenty first Assem-
bIv. there are only FIVE voters. and the
cost Of primaries and election is $50. or
$50 TO voter
Reuben f. KoIb, who ran for Governor
ag Alabama some ten years ago on an in
,,enandent ticket, is MENTIONED with fa-
for as the regular Democrats nominee
for the next race.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20

of the Thirty-sixth United States yolun-
teers Bell distinguished himself two
months ago in the action near Porac,
when he rode in advance of his troops
and single handed charged seven of the
.cemy. Ife captured captain and tive
privases. and the remaining four flt-
pinos fled before the shots from his p =
toI. For this gallant conduct TIE presl,
dent directed that a congressional n.edai
| be presented to him. Col. Bell IS n.
tive of Kentucky. II vas appointed 70
the military academy in 1874, and was
L graduated in 1878.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNcisELY
CONDENSED.

Working of the New Ssanse Law
Racine Fonndrynen Ont os Work
Pfennia Was Luck of Two
Chippewa Falls Men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-12-20

In deciding a copyright infring elneHf
case the Supreme Court Of the Iflted
states ruled that damages could only pc
claimed for copies found in the actnal
physical possession Of the infringer, and
not for all the copies distributed.
General Offices Of American tin-plate
,smpanv viii be removed from Chicago
u New York. One hundred clerks so
along
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
COMMENTS OF LONDON PAPERS.
They Sympathize With American
Troops in Their Struggle.

They SyInpathIEe WIN American
Troops in Their Struggle.
London March N.-The Philippine cam
paign of late had rather lost interest for
British readers, but to-day there is an en-
tire change. All the dispatches are print
ed prominently and al length.
Most of the papers contain editorials ex-
pressing admiration for the bravery of the
American troops and sympathy with them
in the difficulties they have encountered.
The general opinion is that the American
victories are not conclusive, since the Fill
pinos have not yet learned the lesson of
the hopelessness of resisting the United
States.
The Standard says:
"Tbe Americans are fighting the rebels
with a dash and vigor that are in marked
contrast to the faltering blows aimed at
them by the Spanish generals. English
men will read with sympathy of the sue
ceseivA charges of the American infantry
across the open in the face of a heavy
dre Work such as this has had to be
done times without number within the
course of our own empire making"
The Daily Telegraph says:
..Au the accounts show that the Ameri
cams will have to bear their full share of
the white mans burden The experience
tba limited States are gathering to-day
Is that of every Power which has sought
70 found an empire beyond its own
shores"
The Daily News says
sTbe ultimate result can hardly be
doubted, but, strategically. Manila is stin
threatened"
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REBELS BADLY ROUTED.
Continued from First Page.
through the thick grass under the hottest
fire.
Death of Col. Egbert.


Gen. Wheaton and his staff were all the
time under a rain of bullets. Col. Egg
bert, who was in the thckest of the fight
ing, was shot in the abdomen. He was
placed on stretched and an attempt was
made TO carry him to the cars, but he
died on the way
1t was a most affecting scene Gen.
Wheaton, beaTing his head, said: "You
have done nobiy." Col Egbert gasped
in reply: 4 must die. am too old"
No Filipinos were found in the trenches.
Though apparently their force was much
smaller than that of the Americans. they
had an immense advantage in position and
in opportunity to retreat.
Gen. MacAuhur's advance guard. the
Third Artillery and the Twentieth Kan
sas Regiment, Joined Gen. Wheatous bril-
Sade shortly after Malinta was taken.
approaching along the Novaliches road
westerly.
President Schurman of the Philippines
commission and MIR. Macarthur, it's secre-
tary, were under fire along with Gen.
Wheaton.
Were Many PrOstratiOns
The soldiers were much exhausted, and
there were several prostrations from the
heat, which was intense. The dead and
wounded were concentrated in the shade
of the trees, and carried on stretchers by
Chinese across the river to the train.
After lunch Gen. MacArthur's division
advanced toward Polo
The Second Oregon Regiment encounter
ed 1000 Filipinos west of Malinta, who
were retreating from Malabon. The enc
my had taken up position behind four
rows of Entertainments but were driven
out after an hours heavy firing. One Ore
gonian was killed and five wounded.
The Third Artillery, acting as infantry,
with two guns of the Utah battery and
the Kansas regiment had a sharp fight
east of Malinta. The Americans had but
slight losses. Five Filipinos were found
dead and several were taken prisoners.
The Advance ON Polo.
Gen. MacArthur's division is advancing
upon Polo, along the railroad AS the
bridge is destroyed and the river cannot
be forded, the advance is temporarily
checked tonight.
In the fighting west of Malnta the Ore
gonians captured a Spaniard. but he de-
MED that he was taking part In the bat
tie.
The surgeons from the feet and the
British cruiser Powerful volunteered their
assistance and were indefatigdble in their
services at the front
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
Making Pate de FOie Gras.

To the ordinary man and woman no con-
ception of the torture TO which the poor,
unfortunate goose rs put. is possible,
The geese when about nine moaths old
are taken from the pastures and placed in
an underground cellar. where broad, slant
ing stone slabs stand sna%Qys, and are
bound fast to the tables They are literally
crucihed
Feet, wings and bodies are spread out
and bound by hands, 50 that only the neck
is left free. As may be imagined, the anil
NAL struggles with an its might against
this stretching tin, after days of vain en-
deavor to free Itself from the hands and
It's position, its powers Of resistance are
overcome. and dun resignation. broken
only by it's low cries, takes possession of
IT, TWO months must pass away before
death brings relief
The animals meanwhile are crammed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
John Simmons OF Boston. who died

John Simmons Of Boston. who died
about twenty-five years ago, left a large
fortune 20 his widow and children on such
terms that after a certain time, a GER
rain sum which was to accumulate should
he available for the establishment Of a col
lege for women. The time has now expir-
ed. and accordingly the institution Is to
no established in Boston with an original
endowment Of S2,OO000O. It's name, unless
something can be done TO prevent II. will
be Simmons Female College" and its
purpose is to furnish to women instruction
in each branches Of art, science and in
dustry as will help them to acquire aa
independent livelihood. 1t wiz be non
sectarlan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

with dumplings made of a dough Of buck
wheat, chestnuts and stewed maize. Every
two hours, six times a day, they receive
from three to Ave dumplngs pills, which
in time become 80 sweet to the tortured
creatures that they stretch their necks to
be crammed
The most difficult task Is to determine
the right moment for death. Those who
die of their own accord are lost TO the liver
factory, therefore a kind of study is need
ed to see when the cup of agony is brim-
ming fun and the liver is ripe for taking.
The bodies of such ripe ones are like
pumpkins-where ordinarily fingers are
buried in flesh and fat nothing but skin
and bone is found. The tivers have alb
sorbed all the strength and juices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
DEATH OF GEORGE BIDWELL.
ana His Brother once SwindIed
the Bank of England.

quite Mont, March 26-George Bid
"eh' the elder of the Bidwell brothers,
VINO with several confederates, gained
'''e ny detrauding the Bank of England
out OF @oOo'OOo through forged securi-
ues, died this morning. after two weeks
u illness from pneumonia.
q. ne death of his brother, Austin, here
sniee weeks ago was a great blow to him,
t ~ ne TOOK to his bed a few days after
4e Younger brother died. Both bodies are
AZ an Undertaking room awaiting burial
ana 1t is probable they will be inferred
by the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
FREIGHTS CRASH TOGETHER.
Two Men Killed and an Engine and
Ten Cars Destroyed.

Ten Cars Destroyed.
Pittsburg, Pa, March ga freight
wreck to-day on the Fort Wayne and Chi
cago Railroad at Jacks Run, just below
this city, resulted in the death of two men,
the probable fatal injury of another and
the complete destruction of an engine and
ten freight cars
The dead are:
JAMES A. BRACKEN, engineer.
JAMES R. ROWE. fireman.
Both were of Pittsburg. c. w. Braden-
oaugh, brakeman, was hurt Internally.
and will probably die
Inc cause of the wreck is a mystery
Inc Fort Wayne train was standing still
"hen an extra freight ON the Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad, heavily laden, came dash
ing up behind at the rate of thirty miles
az hour and crashed into it,
me telegraph operator and signal man
oolh claim to have signalled the extra to
sup out no attention was paid to their
earnings Some of the trainmen think
post At MS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
A Mohammedan RebeII,on

London, March H-Aecording 10 a die
palch from Shanghai TO the Daily Man n
Is reported there that Mohammedar, - -
IDeiion has broken out in the province -
nan Su' the most northwestern nroI,i, ~
ol CHINA, between the provinces Of ST.
See ana Sc Chuen' on one side, and Monsnl
la and the Desert of Gobie on the ots'o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
POLO BURNED AND DESERTED.

americans Are still Advancing
Along the Railroad.
Manila, March q, II :35 a. m.-The Amer
town of Polo and a number of small viii
lagos west of the railroad deserted and
burning. They are advancing along the
railroad.
To-day the Washington Volunteers, who
held Pasig yesterday, had an engagement
with a band of insurgents who drove in
their outposts In the fight the Filpinos
lost several.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
WAS STONED WHILE SPEAKING.
crowd Broke Up Meeting as Davitt
Was Making an Address.

London, March 1.-THE Cork correspond
ent Of the Daily News says:
Mr. Davitt, Nationalist member of Par
Nament for South Mayo, was stoned and
several of his supporters were badly in
!ured at a political meeting in Charleville.
county Cork, on Saturday. The rival SIM
p pGs of candidates for the county coun-
e.Iorship Joined in the mckee with clubs
@o "u stones. Mr.. Davitt spoke amid a per-
lect hail Of stones, which finally brol,a -.
the meeting" up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
Thev MAY Drop Mataafa.

London. March 27.-The Berlin CORE
.aont of the Morning Post says:
I'm their desire to effect friendly set
.,,r,,ent of the Samoa difficulty, the Ger
~. antborities have decided to discon-
tinue their support of Mataafa hoping
~. - his will induce the United States
tA0 ELL Chief Justice Chambers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

New York, March 2s.-The Ean,h-
a a,'retlean Line steamer Pretoria r'bieL
fi,l,.ed ms morning from Han1h,,rc.
ts ts NJ l,2A steerage passengers. This
bro,,,,s. larseft number of passengers
'usht by one steamer this season
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

ronaorderry. Vt. March 26.-The fall OF
-, auring the week has been greater
- - Of anv similar period this year. In
ANY lia places in this vicinity nearly five
hauy Fallen since last Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

New York, March 26.-Judge Hilton was
reported much improved at a iate nour to
his rbvsicians permitted him to sit up for
a short time during the afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
RESULT of JEALOUS CRAZE.
Clark Fatally wounded His Wife
and Shot Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 26.-At McKees-
mort to-day Frederick T. Clark shot and
fatally wounded his wife al the home of
,,;s nother-in-Iaw, Mrs. Richard Moyne,
and then killed himself The man died
shortly after the shooting and the wife
can hardly survive the night The shoot
mo was the result of jealousy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

Insurance Agent-so you want $40 900
to cover your stock, Ell? Now. Isaac did
YOU ever have a fire?
Isaac-Vell, mine fwend, you couldn't
call i'd fab: i'd vas mine first addempt.-
Life.