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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
MAY REPEAL WAR TAXES
Congress Likely Go Relieve Some In.
terests of Stamp burden.

A special message may be transmitted
to Congress by President Mckinley be-
fore the adjournment of the present ses-
sion, recommending a reduction in the
special war taxes. No official administra-
tive edict has yet gone forth to cut down
the treasury receipts, but close friends
of President Mckinley state that in view
of the almost NORMALLY excessive re-
eeipts a plan will be entertained at the
present session to relieve the people from
the onerous burdens caused by the war
tax. Initiative legislation will be taken
in the lower house of Congress, where sew
eral hearings and numerous petitions
have already been recorded, designed TO
obtain reductions in the special tax on
articles which il is claimed are now ex
cessively levied upon to pay the expenses
of the Spanish-American war. The food
stuffs, medicines and financial documents
of excL, Lge upon which the special
stamp tax is levied are most likely to be
favored.
The war revenue stamp taxes if not re
pealed will produce during the next fiscal
year about $40, 600. 600 of surplus reve-
nue. The United States needs no war
chest" like Russia or Germany. There
dAIGduS SUI piNo vi FAtNfNtDtDNN -.
the treasury That surplus needs no adj
ditlons. Then. il is argued, why should
Congress hesitate to repeal those unnec-
essary and irritating taxes which are
forced on the attention of the people
when they buy medicines, send kilograms
or express packages. take out insurance,
purchase land, give notes, draw checks,
or make contracts? A prominent mem
Der of the ways and means committee
said the other day that he considered the
taxes ON proprietary medicines burden
some and unnecessary, and expressed the
belief that they should be among the first
to be done away with. 1t is altogether
likely that the first features of the law
to be repealed will be those relating TO
taxes upon such medicines and others
which do not yield much revenue, and are
troublesome to those who have to fix the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
AoulnALDo IN M Nll-A.
Letters to War department Intimate
He Is Hiding there.


He Is Hiding lhcre.
In the mail from Manila, which arriv-
ed at the War Department on Friday,
there were at least two communications
expressing the conviction that Aguinaldo
is hiding in that city. One of these let
tiers is from United States secret ser
vice official, who has found conclusive
evidence that the Tagal leader had been
in Manila since the rebel armies in Luzon
were dispersed, and who was satisfied
that, as he had not escaped By water,
he was probably still concealed In the
native part OF the town. The other let
ter was from an army officer attached 10
headquarters, who voiced the opinion of
all the higher military authorities that
Aguinald0 was certainly moi IN any of
the outlying districts on the island of
Luzon
The story of a massacre Of Filipino
prisoners by American soldiers Is told
for the first time in u letter written by
Brooklyn boy, Corporal Leonard Mygatt,
who is serving in the Philippines with
the Twenty-third regiment of regular n
fantry. To avenge the murder Of their
comrades, Mygatt says, thirty men Of his
company led the unarmed Filipnos into
the Jungle and fred voiley after voiiey
into them, until all of the brown skinne'tl
captives lay dead Mygatt says he was
an actor in the affair from beginning TO
end. and BE- describes it in a letter 10 his
sister. Mrs. Henry A. Powell, in Brook
lvra
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
HOPE OF PEACE GONE.
BoERS, 1T is CLAIMED, WILL
FIGHT TO ThE DEATH.
ST. Helena, Salisbury, Cronje's Sur
render and Other Causes Unite Brit
aims Foes for More Potent WARFARE
More Men Now at Var,

The Beers have already formed the
opinion that their independence is as
sailed, writes a correspondent, and have
put the question of peace, except coupled
with that of sacrihce. beyond hope. The
decision TO send the captured noers to
ST. Helena makes il certain that the
Beers will not surrender except in the
last extremity The average burgher pre-
fers death to exile. Gen. CronJes sur
render, instead OF being the crushing blow
which il al nrst seemed, really works 10
the ultimate benefit of the federals. The
Beers have more men IL. the held to-day
than ~ any time before. England's only
hope of eonquering lies in her vast re-
sources, but these are minimized by Boer
tactics. Ii fought 10 finish the war is
certain to result in appalling loss.
Owing to the shortage of arms and
ammunition the latter is manufactured
for use by the Beers. Their artillery is
stronger than when the war began, ow-
ing to the capture of British guns. The
English artillery is tolerably served, but
does little damage. A prominent military
attache thinks SIX months the lowest
probable duration of the war. The Beers
will probably continue TO fight even if
they lose Pretoria. which is unlikely to
occur for long time yet.
Recover Irotu Temporary Panic.
The relief of Ladysmith and kimber-
ley and Gen. CrJnje's disaster coming to-
gether caused tie Beers to become panic
stricken, md tAey temporarily abandoned
Bloemfc "te.h. Had Lord Roberts been
able TO follow up his successes the war
might have been ended now, but the
British reached Bloemfontein utterly fag-
ged out and reeuperation was absolutely
necessary This afforded time for the
Botrs to recover promptly ..n the pan
ic. and they took :. and renewed de-
termination to resist to the bitter end.
On the whole, the military situation
is not necessarily more unfavorable to
the Beers than two months ago There
are several reasons for this. The r.
serves have been weeded ont and fighting
commands are now composed of reSolute
men. AZ the war progresses the Beers
learn rapidly and are fighting with eat
err skill. The progress of the wa has
also relegated incompetent generals, and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

seasons of ten weeks, and New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago are the
only cities in which she will perform.
Miss Arthur is native of ran.ilton,
Ont, her famiiy name being Lewis. She
was only Is wher she made he's profess
sional debut with Daniel Bandman, the
German tragedian, playing minor parts.
The second year she did SO well in such
difficult parts as Portia, Juliet, BESIDE
mona and Ophelia that her family sent
her to Germany and England 10 study
her art. Upon her return she identihed
herself with the Palmer stock company,
and her ability was instantly recognized,
For several seasons she has been at the
head of her own company. She married
Mr. Cheney. who is member of promi-
nent Boston family, about two years ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
Bret state happenings.

The Spanish cannon obtained by Rep
resentatiye Esch for La Crosse has ar
rived.
A large farm house and several other
buildings were burned at Egg Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew NolI of Chiffon
have left for Germany and Paris, to stay
about three months.
The postoffice at Dewny vas burned
and the postmaster injured. A temporary
office viii be provided at once.
W. NJ. Cowen of Kenosha mas bought
the $. Ivan Beach Hotel at Channel lake.
paying $4,000 for it. He win run it as
IA summer resort.
Frederick Steich. son of 2Supervisor
Steich of Racine. rode up from kenosha
on freight train. The train did not
stop there so he jumped and fell on his
head. sustaining fatal injuries.
There was a bad wreck on the Wiscon-
sin Central near Duplainyille No one
was seriously injured. hut ten loaded
freight cars were piled up and traffic on
the division was held up for several
hours.
Mrs. Mary Holmes. housekeeper for the
Y. w G. A., was seriously injured as she
was walking on Main street. Racine. A
large iron bar. frorl fire escape being
built by force OF men, fell I'D struck
her ON the head.
Mrs. A. ] Brewer living few miles
north of Raymond, died from the effects
of an injury sustained by fall on the
ice She was II years Of age. Her es-
tate is valued at from 100000 to S30O.
600. One son survives her.
An east-bound Milwaukee stock train
struck buggy at Bangor, killing Annie
Arenz aud breaking the legs arms and
collar bone of James Merlo. II is feared
he cannot live A third OCCUPANT of the
vehicle jumped and escaped death.
Bernard Leaf, workman at the Saw
yer-Goodman min in Marinettc, made a
daring rescue. Arthur Lundenberger. a
12-year-old boy. fell into the river, which
was filled with floating ice. Leaf jump
ed in after him and brought him to the
dock. He was revived with great diff
Guilty.
Mrs. Martin Joyce Of Wind6cld shot
herself through the heart with a reyoy-
er. The deceased had been married about
four years and leaves Il husband and two
small children.
This spring CLOSES one Of the most sue
cessful logging seasons at Athens 1t is
reported that the Rietbrock & Halsey
company have from 6,0O0poO to $500,
600 feet Of logs. The Athens Mauufae-
turing Company and the Brown 81 Go.
mills have from 100000 to 100000
each This viii be made into lumber the
coming season. Besides this. immense
piles Of pulpwood lie ready for shipping
The 3-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Anger of Manitowoe was accidentally
killed Mr. Anger was hauling load
Of sand anA the rhild @as riding on the
v4gon with his father The child fell of
and tho wheel passed over his head
rushing his skull Death was instau-
taneou.
The pressure Of water IN tie kaukauna
Water Power Company's canal broke
through the wall Of the anBle of the old
Badger mill al Kauksuna and flooded the
yards and grounds around the wall house.
Offices and other buildings The break
was discovered in time to avert serious
disaster and probable destruction Of the
property Of the Badger Paper Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
oTIs IS COMM Rome
Permission 10 Return Granted at His
OWN Renuest viii start in May.

Formulation 10 Return Granted at His
own Request viii Start in May.
The official announcement was made AZ
the VA Department 10 WaShif ron that
Mai. cen. OTIS viii return 70 ne United
States within the next two months. lie
will be succeeded 10 command Of the di-
vision Of the Philippines by Gen. Mae
Arthur. Gen. OTIS return is in response
to a cable request from him, in which
he says that private interests require his
return, and that he wished 10 sail by
May J, If possible. lie adds that he be
heves matters can be placed in qC'te sat
isfact0ry condition by that date. Secre-
tary Root laid this dispatch before the
President and explained the situation,
when il was determined 10 grant the re-
quest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
WISCONSIN'S RECORD.
FAITHFULLY TOLD IN READABLE
SHAPE.
Brain Turned by Brooding Over Per-
petuai Motion-woman Injured by
yicit "a Animal-Celebratea an Unusual

Constant worrying over the thought
that he would be unable TO solve the mys-
teries of perpetual motion has driven A.
J. Dayton of GAINESVILLE insane. The
other morning the unfortunate man was
taken to the State hospital for the insane
at Mendoza for treatment. For the past
fourteen years Mr.. Daytoa has been EN-
ployed as cutter at the local shoe factory
of Il. NJ. Marzluff & Co. The study OF
perpetual motion occupied the greater
portion of his spare time. On this sub
ject he would study nights till way into
the morning 1t is said that he spent
considerable money in his efforts TO solve
the mystery of perpetual motion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY exPAND
Postmaster General Issues an Order
Facilitating Service.


Facilitating Service.
According to a Washington correspon-
dent the rural free delivery system of
the Postofiice Department has grown to
such proportions that il has been found
necessary to create two new divisions
properly to handle It, An order recently
signed by the Postmaster General estab-
fishes four divisions, the eastern division.
with headquarters at New York, includ-
ing in it's territory New England, New
York aud Pennsylvania, nine States,
with Special Agent e. II. Hathaway in
charge; the middle division, headquarters
at indianapolis. Ind, comprising OHIO
and sill the States west TO the Missouri,
and the Southern States. down 10 and
including Louisiana, with +. NJ. Dire IN
charge: the western division, comprising
States west Of the Missouri and Iowa to
the coast, headquarters at Denver, with
William r. Amin in charge the south
ern division, including eleven Southern
States, headquarters at Washington,
with H. Conquest Clarke in charge. This
order viii 20 into effect May l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
Woman Gored by Ram.

Mrs. c. Buffers of the town of Lyndon
was attacked by vicious ram and was
so badly injured that it is likely to re
suit in her death. She went out to feed
the chickens when the rem rushed on
her and knocked her to the ground and
continued the vicious attack until the
woman's mother, Mrs. Mead, heard her
screams and FASTENED to summon the men
who were at work on the farm Mfs
Buffers was horribly gored by the ram
and was lying on the ground unconscious
when the men arrived and drove the AMI
NAL AWAY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

GEN. MACA RTHI z. DtIHg Inc Youngest
commissioned officer of the line in the en-
tire volunteer army. Gen. Macarthur is
81 years old. He was II years Of age
when he enlisted in a Wisconsin regiment
for service in the civil war and looked so
effeminate that he was made an object Of
ridicule by some of his superiors when he
first entered the army. But his gallantry
under fire, his GOODNESS and quick judg-
ment soon earned for him their respect
and promotions came rapidly. At the
close of the civil war he was given COM
mission in the regular army. During the
war with Spain he did service under the
adjutant general at Tampa and Chicka-
manga AT the otnbreak of the Filipino
instruction he was given command Of a
division
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
Miseonsin Boy Killed.

Joseph Mcconnell, who was fatally
hurt at Elgin by jumping from freight
train, was born at Brodhead nearly nine
teen years ago With his brother John
he was stealing ride from Rockford
TO Chicago. A brakeman ordered them
to leave at Elgin. misunderstanding the
order, Joseph clambered down the car
side and ie2ued, while the train was run
ming rapidly, He died few hours later
at the Sherman hospital.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

a wall separating the storeroom from an
other in the same house rented by the
company, but had replaced the wall With
a heavy steel girder supported by iron
columns. The loss on building and stock
is about 10000. The weight of tons of
white lead piled on the second floor i,
supposed to have caused the accident.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
Cancel All Contracts.

The Washburn, Bayfield, and Iron Riv-
er Railroad Company has Cancelled all
logging and freight contracts and the inn
mense log-hauling traffic is at a stand
still. The lumbermen who had their con
tracts Cancelled with the road deny the
right of the receivers to abrogate con
tracts and arbitrarily raise the rate. The
lumbermen in question will fight out their
grievance in court unless some favora-
bic agreement is reached.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
JULIA ARTHUR r TIRES,
III-Health May Prevent Her Return
10 the Stag

Julia Arthur. the .. iress, mas again
broken down under nervous strain aud
has been obliged TO Isave the stage. Her
retirement viii be I ornament, unless her
health shows considerable improve
ment This is the third time in three
seasons that she has been obliged TO can
eel her engagements Her millionaire
husband, b. +. Cheney, says if she ever
returns to the stage it win he for sho
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
osblxosb Girl = professor.

Miss Hester ID. Jenkins, daughter of
j. FL. jenkins, president of the German
National Bank of Oshkosh, has been APP
pointed professor of English in the Amer
lean College at Constantinople, Turkey.
Miss Jenkins will sail for Europe about
Aug. /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
Have a Novel Anniversary.

A G. futile of Baraboc and his wife
celebrated their sixty seconL T.edding an
niversary recently. They We're married
in Mortified, Conn, in 1898 and came to
Wisconsin in 1916. Two years later they
located in Baraboo and have resided
there ever since. Mr.. futile is the veter-
an nurseryman in the State and is known
all over the Northwest as the introducer
of the Russian apple trees in this coun-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

brought the most able men, like Gems.
Botha and Dewet, to the front. New
fighting tactics have been adopted, which
have already resulted in signal success.
England's political moves have also
helped to solidify the Boer r"tional spirit.
Lord Salisbury's reply to Z .,idents kru-
ger and Steyn's appeal for peace has con
firmed their determination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
State insurance Receipts.

The receipts of the State insurance de-
partment for license, etc, during March
foot up to $261. 353.51, and for the quar-
ter ending March 81 are $422, 479.2l. The
receipts for the quarter last year were
SLIT ,643.3 A large part of the increase
comes from the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of Milwaukee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
STRENGTH OF OTIS COMMAND.
War Office Shows There Are 63,5S5
Men in Philippines.

Men in Philippines.
The War Department has prepared a
statement showing the strength Of the
troops in the Philippines April l, 1900
1t shows total force of G3,5S5 men in
service. including 9J6 regular army off
GERS and 1.3.G officers with vNlunteer
rank. o. the men there are 23.39i reg
ulars and 3O.S47 volunteers. The army
S distri 1ted amepg the different
branches of the service as follows; Total
men and officers % the stat. including
ffte' General o.ficers, 2.43g: cavalry
8.507: infantry. 5J.12O; artillery, 2,22>-
The st,F organization is as follows: Ad-
ju,ant 5rars department, :, Inspector
genera aartment, Il: judge advocate
general .; quaFIermaster depart
ment 81; subsistence department. -,
medical deFi rt.nent. / Sal: pay depart
ment Is; ordnance department. 10; engi-
neers, 262. signal corps. 319; ehaplains.
IA. The statement shows three regi-
ments OF cavalry i've Of artillery and
forty-three regiments GO iSdsntry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
BRITISH LOSSE S.
War Office Report Shows Them to Be
Over $4,000,

UVer Zo,DUO.
The British war Office has issued re
turn of the total British casualties up to
April T. 1t was as follows: Killed in &C
ton. 211 officers and 800 men; died of
wounds, As officers and 465 men; missing
aud prisoners. It's officers and ., 10 men !;
died of disease, Al officers and /, 4S5 men:
accidental deaths. 3 officers and "a men:
fepatriated invalids. 2SS officers and A.
934 men. Total, exclusive Of the sick
and wounded now in hospital. 1896
To the war office returns of casualties
must be added the losses and the wound
ed since the date named, aggregating
about 10000 men, making grand total
of upward of $4,000 officers and men put
out of action.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18

Arthur Macarthur.
an officer who has
proved his valor
and ability in a
long series of cour-
a geous deeds and
skillful campaigns.
Both Gems. Otis
a II d Macarthur
were officers in the
civil war, the latter
bping the Youngest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
THREE BURIED IN The RUINS.
Four-Story Brick Building at Pitts
burg Falls Without Warming.

At pittsburg, Pa, portion of build
ing owned by the Armstrong NJ cKelvey
Lead and Oil Company, branch of the
National Lead and Oil Company, col
lapsed without warning Thursday morn
ing. Twelve persons Were in the build
ing at the time, and three were killed.
The building was a double four-story
brick. A firm of contractors, engaged
in T. modelling the building. had removed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
GEN ARTHUR MACARTHUR.

He VIII Succeed Otis as Commander in
the Philippines.
Mai. Gen. Elwell s. Otis, who returns
from the Philippines al his own request,
will have as his successor. in Maj. Gen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
fomcial Publications


STATEMENT of the condition of the
U. s. BRANCH OF THE NEITHER.
LANDS FIRE Insurance Company, of
The Hague, in Holland. for the year
ending December 3lst, 1899. made to the
Commissioner Of Insurance of the State
of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws Of
said State.
Fire. Statutory deposit paid up
in cash, 500, 10000.
Second-Assets.
Market value Of stock and bonds 500, 900 06
Cash on hand and deposited in
Interest due and accrued on
bonds and stocks ,.......s..... s.lee 90
eSllectioh 49,. -. .......s. g7.sl1 20
Total assets ................ s66I. l7e "a
Third. Liabilities.
Net amount of unpaid losses. SOL, 49, ~
Amount of unearned premiums 2ts, 145 rs
All other demands against the
company ..t ...,tst.+..4, sl,f3Z AZ
Total liabilities. except eapi-
tai stock aud net surplus. s35i, "a IS
surplus $3.50 st..... ...~- ..-.-, b0s, W. w
Total liabilities ............ S6ol, 10 \.
Fourth Receipts.
Net cash received for premiums 1851. a2s
lntFFftsL ana tilSlnHHNS ftNtlRtu 40, Gt4 HtF
Received from lone Office ,..-+ 20, 100 ms
Income received from all other
sources .s-........ .-..- ..t,.,, ,61S ~
Total receipts ............... S403, 15s ~
Disbursements.
Net amount paid 70. losses ..,.. $3.50 $50 g5
Remtted 10 home office Is. 7ig 20
Paid for commission OF broker
age -. =. -. ........... 1874, 2e4 IL.
Salaries and other charges Of
officers clerks, etc .-......... ], so az
Paid for taxes. .................. S5Ds 10
All other expenditures ..., IL, $50 -
Total disbursements. ........ $40, $50 80
Muscular eous-W Wisconsin Business
Risks written ,.......4......... 81, Cts3 JS3 90
Premiums received .............. 10 go rs
Losses paid -. ....-.........-.. e03f IA
Losses Incurred .,... ...... :. 7,72B A.
Insurance Department. Madison Wis
hereby certify that the foregoing is an alb
stract OF the sworn statement Of the q. :.
Branch Of the Netherlands Insurance Com
pany, filed with the Insurance Department If
Wisconsin, this 10Th day Of January, fga
EMIL GTIJoHANS
Commissioner ~ Insnr7"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-18
How
Many
People

Will discover the ad-
vantage Of trading
with you if you don't
The Lamar register., 1900-01-24
N ay Valley.

Several of our farmers are plowlng.
The run of water the first of last
week enabled all to have supply of
water for domestic use.
Mr.. Idler has purchased the Nc
Cain house and moved it on to his
farm. He will remodel it and use it
as granary and barn.
A force of men are at work this
week moving the telephone line to
solid ground from the seepage lake
through which it passed in the basin
just north of the Bishop farm.
The outcroppings of seepage in
May Valley is readily seen, and now
is when ditching should be done. It
would prevent any stagnant water
accumulating AMI the drainage work
could be done at but fraction of the
expense it will cost if done by hand
later on.
The members of the denomination
known as the Church of God will
soon begin the erection of church
building on the southwest corner of
the school section on which the Wells
school house stands. The contribu-
tions for the purpose have been very
liberal. Revs. French and Tuttle
are tireless in their efforts to have
the house completed at an early day.
JAY.