Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-06-28
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The election of a Western man for
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Is regarded in New York as a serious blow
to the East. BY thoughtful politicians II
is looked upon as the beginning of the end
of Eastern control in national affairs. Nh.
merically the East is stronger at the pres.
ent time in Congress than il will ever be
again, in all probability. The next cen
sus, which will be taken year from now,
will Increase the Western representation
in the lower branch OF Cong1 ess at the ex.
pense of the East and South and will give
the Middle and Western States more pow
er than YVES ever before centered in that
part of the country. The foreshadowed
election Of Gen. Henderson is therefore
looked upon as something of calamity
by those whose line of vision focuses about
New York and Boston.
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The experts at Washington are inclined
to think that the public is apt to grossly
oyerestimate the population, not only OF
individual cities but Of the country as
whole. Assistant Superintendent Wines
estimates that the national census TO be
taken in 1900 will show 100000 people,
a gain of 100000 in ten years. Two
other experts who have made careful cal.
culations based on the growth of the coun-
try during previous decades, agree with
him. At the same rate Of increase the
population of the United States in 1850
will be 100000.
One argument which should appeal
strongly to the conference at The Hague
is tba fo that al -
the exception OF Great Britain and the
United States, is overtaxed to meet the
expenses of maintaining its army and
navy. France runs behind to the amount
of 500, 100000; Austria has an annual de-
felt of S0,000,000; Russia Of $50, ,O00. 900.
and Italy of S30,000,000 The smaller
powers are, many of them, in a state bor-
dering on bankruptcy.
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During the last fifteen months the en-
tire expense of maintaining the army and
navy of the United States has been S3ou.-
100000. OF this amount the army has
absorbed 1860, ,000, 900 and the navy S07.-
100000. In times of peace the cost of Che
army and navy is approximately Sl12.,-
100000. Since September, 1898, the ex-
pense of the naval and military establish
ment has grown steadily smaller.
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The first case of yellow fever for the
year is reported from New Orleans. Last
year the disease existed in Louisiana and
Mississippi from July / to Sept. 20. In
New Orleans there were in all but twelve
cases. In Franklin, La, there were 10G
cases, with but five dea tbs. In Taylor.
Miss, there were eighty-two cases, eight
of which resulted fatally.
A cargo of shells, originally intended
for the use of Spanish guns in the war
with the United States, recently arrived
at Glasgow, Scotland. The charges had
been extracted from ther4 and needy
Spain took advantage Of the recent rise
in the price of metal TO get hold of an
honest penn! by selling them for old iron
Ten years ago the city of Johnstown.
Pa, was entirely destroyed by a great |
food Six thousasd lives were lost, / 500
houses were swept away, and property |
valued at S15,000,000 was destroyed.
49,
The School Board of Lynn Mass. has
stirred up hornets nest by ordering that |
hereafter no teacher, male or female. shall |
appear before class in bicycle costume.
The teachers viii get up memorial pray
ing that during the hot months of the year
short skirts and golf trousers may be per-
nitted.
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