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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

territory within the Schomburgk Iinc.
This included the right bank of the Ori-
noco river, the command of which gave
Great Britain control of the mouth of
the great river. 1t was this claim that
especially aroused the interes of the
United States. If it was acknowledged,
then southeastern Venezuela in CON-
mercial and military sense would be sub
jeeted to the control of Great Britain
This was the crux of the controversy.
The retention and complete control Of the
Orinoco was essential TO Nenezuela's in
Dependence
The decision of the tribunal, in addi
ton TO control Of the Orinoco and the
coast line eastward, gives Venezuela all
the territory westward of the Schom
burgk line, which Great Britain claimed,
but was willing to submit to arbitration.
In addition Venezuela gets 1900 or 5000
square miles in the interior eastward of
the Schomburgk line in the territory that
Great Britain would not originally Sub
NIT to arbitration.
1t is not easy to realize that at one
time the Venezucia dispute was acute
enough to threaten var between Great
Britain and the United States. Under
the Monroe doctrine Great Britain could
not be allowed to annex territory on this
side the title to which was in dispute, for
that would amount to an illegitimate ex-
tension of European influence in this
hemisphere. Once arbitration was ac-
cepted our national interest in the dis
pute lapsed. 1t was matter of indiffer-
ence to US which party ultimately pos
sessed the territory, provided the posses
sion was rightful. The proceedings at
Paris have excited no public concern, for
the outcome could not affect the essential
principle of the case, The decision is im-
material; the method of reaching il in
volved the recognition or rejection by
Great Britain of the Monroe doctrine.
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RESUME WAR ON FILiPlNos.
Lawton and Grant with stroug Ar
mics Clear Trenches at linus.

The attacks of the Filipino insurgents
on the American troops in Cavite PROV
ince. in which one officer and a private
have been killed and eleven privates
wounded, had their sequel Tuesday when
Gen. Grant moved out from linus toward
Bacoor. Gen. Lawton drove the insur-
gents UP the linus road and crossed the
river. Meanwhile three companies of the
Fourth infantry advanced from an oppo-
site direction on linus and soon the isl
and between Bacoor and linus and the
river banks was clear OF rebels. The
enemy fell back on San Francisco de Ma
iabon and Cayite Niejo. One American
officer and private were wounded
A dispatch from Negros reports that
Capt Foore, with company of the Sixth
infantry, attacked the rebels at Labun.
Twenty of the enemy were killed and
5000 Mauser aud LOCO Remington cart
ridges captured, in addition to twelve
rifles and some supplies of foodstuffs.
One American officer was killed and one
officer and three privates wounded.
The scene of the operations described
above is in Cayite province, between Ba-
coor and linus. Baeoor is on the shore
of Manila bay, southeast and across Ba-
coor hay from Cavite. linus is about
eight miles directly south of Bacoor. Ca
vite Viejo lies at the bottom of Racoor
bay. south of Cavite. San Francisco de
Malabon is about eight miles south of
Cavite Viejo and the same distance west
Of linus.
The rebels who have been annoying
Gen. Grants forces came from the west
end of Cavite province and from SOUTH IF
linus. They have plainly been trying TO
break through the American line from
linus to Bacoor. so as to get into the
country directly south of Manila and to-
ward Laguna de Bay The central part
of Cavite province is cut up by the afflu
ents Of the Zapotc, Bacoor and Canar-
chite livers, all of which fall into Ma
Mia bay east Of the Cavite peninsula.
The island spoken of is formed by the
Bacoor river and branch of its main
afiluent, the Tibagar. which rise in the
conntry between Perezdasmarinas and
Lsguna de Bay and unite about three
miles south OF Racoor.
When the Americans advanced into Ca
vite province the rebe,s made their stand
AZ the Zapote river. were routed, and fed
south and west The Americans then adj
vanced through Bacoor and San Nicolas
and linus to Perezdasnarinas The last
place was soon abandoned on account of
the swampy nature of the country. The
Americans did not attempt to take pos
session of the west end Of Cavite prov
incc, and the rebels have retained posts
at Novaieta. folr miles southwest OF Ca
vite Viejo, and at other points frrther
west and south. The Americans also
cleared the rebel vessels off Of Lagnna lie
Bay and have occupied Calamba, at Its
southwestern corner.
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{ OuIp! [lI1IZRS !
Y HN 9W w.

Col. Robert McCulloch OF Bonneville,
Mo. is candidate fer Congress at the
10 years.
Col s. 4. johnson of Topeka. Kan,
is the oldest white native of Kansas. He
swas born at the Shawnee mission in
1882.
At the age Of 50 Mary Henly COM
pletes her eightieth annual trip from
Bangor TO New York. something ike
800 miles. Age will become hygone
tradition yet.
Mrs. JuIietta Lee. Kentueky.s oldest
woman. has just celebrated her ninety
ninth birthday at Elkton. Ky. Five of
her eight children are now living and are
all ever 80 years Of age.
Mrs. Catherine Dillon died at Bristol.
Ia. Saturday. lacking but three days of
being 1O6 years old. This is one of the
authenticated cenienarians, and there
survive her four children. ten grandchil-
dren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Another Of the old alumni is Samuel
p. Bishop Of Cincinnati, who has just
attended the commencement exercises Of
Hamilton College ar Clinton, \. \. He
Is o. years Of age aaI was graduated in
lie class Ct 20. xsyclig three feags agu.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

sorship Great excitement prevailed Tues
day at Cape Town, where it was report
ed that the Beers had occupied Laing's
Mex.
There is nothing to soften the war
spirit of recent dispatches. Neither is
there anything to show that the authori-
ties at Pretoria have any desire to come
to terms peacefully with Great Britain
Had the Beers not determined to fight it
out or if they were not prepared for hos
tilities they would. it is thought, have
sent some paciicatory answer to Great
britain's message. IT is said that the
colonial office received an important dis
patch from Sir Alfred Miner, British
high commissioner for South Africa,
Monday, the contents OF which. however,
We're not made public.
The London Daily Chronicle says that
it has reason to believe that the mobiiza-
tion of naval brigade is contemplated.
A statement that DIR. Jim Jameson has
been seen in Matableland raising a corps
TO defend Rhodesia is published without
comment. The Post says: What are we
waiting for? is the question every one is
asking. but cannot answer" The Chron-
itie says; ut is on all hands admitted
that from a military point of view the
Beers are and must for long time re-
main masters of the situation. The
Standard says: THE situation is full of
danger. and no one will be surprised to
hear all further talk of peace rendered
futile by q collision between the Beers
and the imperial troops, or by some hasty
raid across the frontier
An advertisement appeared in London
Tuesday morning announcing the forma
ton Of corps Of rough riders, patterned
after Rooseve,t's rough riders, for SER
vice in South Africa.
Advices from Charlestown, Natal. via
Cape Town, say that eighty members of
the Orange Free State Artillery, with six
:-uns, have arrived at Volksrust, in the
Transvaal, near the Natal border. The
officials at Charlestown have received in
structions from the colonial secretary to
remain absolutely sti,l and offer no resist
ance. No women have been left in Volks
rust, and the natives are leaving Charles
town. Gen. Joubert, the vice-president
of the South African republic and COM
mander-in-chicf of the Transyaal forces,
arrived at Nolksrust Monday.
1t is believed that the following crush
ing demands on the Transyaal We're de-
cided upon Mt the British cabinet meet
ing: Indemnity to Great Britain for the
cost of sending out troops to South At
RIGA; the dismantling of the Boer forts:
the suppression of the Leyds legation in
Europe: the independ ace of the jndi-
ciary; the equality of he English and
Dutch languages in the volksraad, and
the complete admission of British sIlzer-
sinty. The feeling in London Monday
was that nothing short of miracle could
prevent war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

days sport for the thousands who went
TO see ii as ever a yacht race made, and
it was day full Of excitement.
To the unprefessional sport there i
something deiiciously absurd in the SOL
cmnity with which the yachts are in
spected and measured and handicapped
before the race. A committee of experts.
after a days hard work with tape. lie
crees that one vessel must have six see
onds' start of the other, because il is a
foot longer or shorter somewhere and
then both vessels take their chances of
being becalmed or fouled by great feet
of steam craft carrying excursionists. and
the outcome of the race seems as likely
as not 10 depend upon the lnck that one
or the other HIS IN keeping cut of the
way OF these craft.
Tuesday according TO the press res
ports, the wind was twice taken from .he
Colnmbia's sails by the steamers t'G,s
crowded around her and in the last rae.
the wash from big steamer interfered
with the navigation of one of che contest
ants. In view of the actual handicaps
iii the shape Of excursion boats the Off
ciaI time allowances look ridiculous. 1t
is something like nandicapping man in
a bicycle raee AID then driving coal
wagon in irostt Of him. Ard. after AL.
there was no race because there was no
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

- ~featt si'. aFnlts imprisonment
for FIVE years. 5000 fine. publication of
his crime and disgrace in the newspapers
of his home town for period of one
year.
The action of the President in approx
ing the recommendation of the court
martial brings TO an end this most cele-
brated and sensational of American nalii-
tary triair. In the War Department, as
well as elsewhere, the severity of the
sentence has amazed everyone. Even the
most sanguine of Capt. Carriers friends
had long ceased to expect that he would
he yindicated. but they clung 10 the hope
that he might escape with dismissal from
the army and fine, and avoid the degra-
dation of going to prison.
Capt. Carter's friends in Washington,
both in and out Of the army, still assert
his innocence md claim that he is the
victim OF circumstances and persecution,
but it is the general opinion that in view
of the careful consideration given the
case the verdict of the court must be
considered a righteous one.
From the Presidents decision there IS
no appeal, except to his clemency. The
President has it IN his power to pardon
Capt. Carter, and undoubtedly such an
application viii be made in the near
future, but for the present at any rate
the former captain of engineers will have
TO 90 to the peuitentiary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS or INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Combine of Furniture Dealers No
Farming business Pays as Well as
Raising Cranberrics Milwaukee
Cfficer Eeaten tc Death.

The furniture manufacturers of WIS.
ceIlsln perfected State organization 1t
Oshkosh to be a branch Of he national
organization aud ordered an advance Of
81 suite on chamber suites. The oiIlcers
are. President. G. G.. Clnse. Oshkosh.
yice-president, Z. Il. Uphani. MarshieId;
secretary and treasurer, i. ". Komniitz,
Green Bay. The following furniture com
ranies were represented: 0yrrbeek Fnrni-
tnre Company. centralia: kamnitz Fur
niture Company Green ~ Ninnebago
! furniture Company. Fel.s san Lac; ban
dereb Il Chase, oshkosh, Oshkosh Fur-
niture Company, Pioneer Furniture Conn
pany, Eau Claire: NJ G. sandrae & Co.,
New London; Upham Manufacturing
Company. Marshfe,d; Plymouth Eurni-
ture Company, Plymouth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

AMERICAS cur. been spent IN ef0rts
to win it back. Sir Thomas Upton, a
man of millions. whose boast has been
that he never failed in anything re under
took, is the latest Britisher to trs and
win back the cup and re-astablish English
supremacy on the seas.
Ever since the year 1851 there has been
silver cup twenty-four inches tall ,nd
weighing 100 ounces in possession of
Americas yachtsmen, which Englishmen
have eagerly coveted. This aged bit Of
metal represents the yachting champions
ship of the world and was first wen by
the schooner America and subsequently
defended with success by nine craft rep
resenting the flower Of American yachts
In 1871 the schooners Columbia and Sap
pho Jointly represented this country. On
all other occasions but one boat carried
American colors to victory. Ten contests
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WAR TO RE PUSHED.
President Decides on Vigorous Cam
paign in PhiiilSriues.

President McISinley's policy on the
philippines was efiicially outlined after 4
conference held by him With advisers II
the conclusion Of the Dewey dinner at
the White House Tuesday night. L is
to nush the war TO a successful coReln-
sisn with all possible vigor. and when
pace comes to Submit 10 Congress for
settlement the question of tie future Of
the Islands. This program WIS announced
after the conference by Congressman
Essgts,.a si Maine ciairlsan Of s.e
EsaSs Committee On Naval AzfA.ss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
Big Cranberry crop.

There is probably no business to-day in
the farming line in Wisconsin that pays
50 we'll as raising cranberries. A. G..
Bennett 4 Son, whose cranberry marsh
is five miles north of Cranmoor, raised
this season ON seventy acres 2.ieO barrels
Of cranberries, which are now gathered
and in his storehouse, and, ii sold Mt pres
cat prices would bring about $4,000, and
as the expenses of raising the 400 bar
rels would not exceed $1,000, he will real
ize a good profit. All ether cranberry
growers in that district have done proper
tionately well this sea son. Gaynor-Back-
Stone Company, 1,60C barrels on thirty
acres; G. Il. Lester & Co., 800 barrels
on twenty acres; Arpin Cranberry Com
pany. loco barrels on Thirty acres; w.
II. Fitch 4 Son, ninety barrels on 2h2
acres
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
REST ON THEIR. ARMS.
BRITISH AND BOER TROOPS
READY FOR WAR.
Complete Carnpaigu Plan Retween
TransvaaI ana Orange Free State
Reported d-No One Abls to ExpIais.
Ensiand's Hcsitancy in Striking.

A Berlin dispatch says ii is understood
there that before the beginning of hos
iilities against the Transvaal Great Brit
ain will send a circular TO the powers ex-
planning her motives and objects IN going
TO war with the Beers. Dispatches from
Pretoria say that complete plan of cam
Dpaign has been arrangea between the
Transyaal and the 0ra.fse Free State.
Tuesday the British and Boer forces We're
believed to be about thirty miles apart.
Preparations for war are going on very
rapidly at the time this is written. but
without any startling features. Reports
say that the Transvaal will have nine
generals in command of columns Gen.
Jan kock Is to command on the Natal
border, Conmandant Cronje on the south
western. Gen. Schalkburger ON the east
ern frontier and Gen. Malan at Rusten-
burg. Over all press teiegra ms the Boer
Government Is maintaining severe CEN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
ENJOYS OF AeulNALoo FAIL.
Maj.-Gen. Otis Refuses TO Recognize
Him as "Prcsident."

Aguinaldo's third attempt to shift his
difficulties into -. fis'3 Of diplomacy IS
a repetition o. the other one or two, with
an impossible endeavor to obtain some
sort of recognition of his so-ealled govern
ment. The Filipino ENJOYS had an hous's
conference with Gen Otis at Manila
Sunday morning. They brought from
Aguinaldo message that he desired
peace and aSisned 10 send civilian gov
ernmentai commi to discuss the
question.
The conference between Aguinallo's
ENJOYS and Gen. Otis shows the insur-
gent leaders are well informed regarding
the strength Of the American army. Agui-
naldo is anxious for peace, but insists
upon independence for the Philippines.
His emissary argued the insurgents are
able to continue the guerilla warfare IN
definitely, while he is counting upon the
American people 10 become dissatisfied
with the war. Gen. Otis absolutely re-
fused to recognize Agunialdo as Presi-
dent of the so-calIed republic, but offer
ed to treat with him as commander OF
fha insurgents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
REPulSE REBELS AT BAcOOR.
american Troops, Under Fred Grant,
Inflict HeaYY Loss.

The Filipino insurgents made an at
TACK on Bacoor Monday and an aIl-day
fight ensued. The American troops were
commanded by Gen. Fred Grant. who
conducted operations in person on the
firing line. The Filipinos were finally
repulsed with heavy loss. The American
loss was two killed and eight wounded
The insur cnts opened the fight at $50
in the morning by cutting the wires be-
tween Bacoor and linus and then am
bushing a signal patrol Of eight men,
A signal sergeant was killed and two
other Americans wounded The little
party Of Americans was soon REINFORCED
by company Of the Fourteenth infantry
and several companies OF the Fourth,
who fought their way along the road
from linus. The fighting continued until
evening. when the insurgents cut the
wires between Baeoor and Manila.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
REIAINs The oRINoco.
Vcnezueia Wins the Vital Toint In
the Round ry Dispute.

tcnezueln Wins the Vital TOint In
the Pound ry Dispute.
The Venezuela boundary arbitration
court, sitting in Paris, rendered its de-
eision Tuesday. The court in effect splits
the difference between the extreme
claims Of the parties. Venezuela retains
the mouth of the Orinoeo, which was the
vital point of the controversy, yet the
Venezuelans are sireaay crying out that
might has overcome rig..t. On the other
hand the English are very we'll satisfied,
having obtained all they really expected.
Venezuela saves Barima Point, the
boundary line starting about thirty five
miles east thereof. thus preserving the
mouth of the Orinoco, besides large
tract Of country within the Schomburgk
line which England absolutely claimed.
Great Britain on several occasions re-
fused to consider arbitration regarding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
Dead Rodv Eound.

Dennis Quinn was found dead at the
junction of the Milwaukee and North
western tracks in Beloit. His neck and
hip were broken and above his eye was
a bruise. His clothes were soaked with
water, which indicated that he might
have fallen in the river nearby. How his
clothes could be in this condition with his
body lying on high ground near the track
is a mystery that is bothering his friends
and the police. Inasmuch as he notified
an officer the day before that he feared
an attack from someone unnamed, a sup
position of foul play has arisen, although
it is not known that he had an enemy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
Beats = Policeman to Death.

John Kossow. one of the most popular
policemen of Milwaukee, was beaten to
death with his own club by Herman
Mueller. Kossow was trying tc quell a
family row at Mueiler's home. Mueller
was arrested an hour afterwacd. Kos
sow was the biggest man on the force
and one of the strongest and most active.
Mueller was his equal in size. The two
men struggled together Until Mueller got
hold of Kossow's club, which he piled
until death ended the combat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
R;p Lumber r.oxs.

The ret ent gale wrought hayoc with a
large raft of pine logs, owned by the Two
Rivers n anufacturing Company, which
had just arrived at the entrance Of the
sharhor The splendid nft of logs, com
taining over 800 900 feet of lumber, was
broken up and nearly one-half of the logs
are now strewn along the beach or drift
ing away. A portion of the raft has
been secured in the harbor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
News of Minor Note.

Cincinnati street car men want 20 cents
an hour for extra time.
New York has new Democratic or
ganization that aims to down Croker.
Platinum has been found in a gold
mine near Hot Springs, Ark. II is worth
$1S5 pound.
A special train carrying $40 soldiers
was wrecked near Halifax. N. S. No IA
talities reported.
AT Pottsboro, Texas, boiler exploded.
killing Engineer Gordon. Num- Steele and
boy nalned Jaues. 4 sister Of J9aes
had 10th feet LloF o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

There Is more catarTb In this Sc, ION of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed 10 be in
durable. For a great -aaiIy years doctors pro-
remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with
ocal treatment. pronounced it incufabIe. Science
has proven cat5rrh to he constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls CatarTll Cure. manufactured By +.
J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market 1t Is taken In
t6rnaiiy In doses from 10 drops 10 a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case lt fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. ADDRESS.
I. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
S5S- Sold by Druggists, 75c-
II1fE yaQily li,is are lie bet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
Lillian seery Given a Verdict.

The slander case of Lillian Seery vs..
Lafayette Cook ended at Kenosha when
the jury, after considering the evidence
in the case for ever eight hours, returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and fix
ing the damages at $500 and the costs of
the action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

Columbia and the
Shamrock, aud it
left them three
miles from home
when the time that
they had under the
rules to finish the
course had elapsed.
For the tenth time
in the history OF
the Americas cup
the British Tues
day tried to win a
battered piece OF
si.verware. Its in
trinsic value is only
a few hundred SOW
ereigns. vet hum
,lreds Of thousands
of dollars have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11


Capt. Caiser was
charged undes sew
rsl specifications
with misappropria-
tion of government
funds and embezzle-
nent. The court
martial in his case
was ordered Dec. q,
1897, convened Jan.
i. 1898. aud the
trial ended May II,
1898. The sentence
was dismissal from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11
sPAlN's KING MAY NOT REIGN.

AIphonso's Prospects of Reaching che
Throne Arc Poor.
According to Madrid correspondent
a grave constitutional crisis is at hand in
Spain. The young King is neither ply
sically nor mentally strong, and there is
general desire for the Queen Regent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-10-11

. retain the reins of Office for some time
.er ne comes of age. This will be in
three years time, or when he reaches his
sixteenth year.
There are grave fears OF internal trou-
bles, and besides the Carlist danger is not
over. In fact, it is said that Don Carlos
is now on the French frontier near $.
Jean d. Luz
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sas----sa--------=---
a BIG SNOW STORM.
1t TIays Havoc with the Crops in the
Northwest.

Northwest.
From seven to ten inches OF snow fell
over Manitoba, North Dakota and North
western Minnesota, Thursday. The iiax
crop will be badly damaged. Wheat aud
other grain will also suffer, and thresh-
irg. which IS only partially completed,
will cease The temperature fell 4J de-
rrees in twenty four hours.