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Evening star., 1901-06-20
THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS,
Delegates Differ Widely in Their
Views to Changes

Special From a Stan Correspondent.
RICHMOND, Va. June 2O-As the an
preaching announcement OF the commit
tees Of the constitutional convention draws
near the delegates are working into shape
the resolutions 5hey propose to offer.
1t Is found that varying subjects assume
paramount Importance to delegations from
different sections OF the state Men from
the regions where the negro vote is heavy
think mainly OF regulating the franchise
This does not seem so important for in
stance. to the delegates from the Piedmont
section the question of taxation and
education The lawyer delegates think All
other subjects pale into insignificance he
fore the reform of the judicial system.
other delegates affirm that the reei1Iation
of the trusts is the great thing IL is all
in the point Of view and local environment
and the diversity of opinions and interests
therefore promises wide range of action
Delegate Floods Amendment
Delegate II. ID. Flood of Appomattox to-
Gay prepared the most radical amendment
50 the constitution yet suggested Mr.
Flood is the representative-elect in the
next Congress from the ninth Virginia dis
trict- His proposed amendment is as fol-
lows: "All white persons entitled to vote
and no others, shall be eligible to any Of
fce under the constitution and laws of
Virginia except as restricted in this con-
stitution
When Mr.. Flood was asked whether he
viewed this proposed ordinance as consti-
Evening star., 1901-06-20
GOOD NATUREDLY PROGRESSING.
Negotiations With Denmark Regard
ing West Indian POssessiOns.

A complete denial is obtained at the State
Department of the story emanating from
special correspondent in Copenhagen to the
effect that the United States addressed an
other note to the Danish government re-
Gently relative to ST. Thomas and st.
Croix, demanding that the Danish govern
ment fortify the islands If 1t refuses to sell
them to the United States. The State De-
partment has had no communication what
ever with the Danish government on the
subject Of the Danish West Indian islands
for the past three months, and 1t has never
contemplated making any such extraordi-
tiations respecting the acquisition of the
islands by the United States have pro-
gressed languidly, but IN perfect good
humor, through Mr.. Swenson. and there is
no reason to qualify the original expecta-
ton Of the State Department that they will
be concluded in season. to permit Of the
submission of an annexation treaty some
time next session.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
WITH SECRETARY HAY.
The Russian AmbassadOr Discusses
the Tariff Issues.

The Russian ambassador, Count Cassini,
had conference of about half an hour
with Secretary Hay today. during which
the tariff issues which have arisen were
gone over quite fully. 1t did not lead to
any new development in the matter, as the
Russian authorities have received nothing
beyond the recent order of the minister of
finance, which goes into effect tomorrow
while the State Department is not In a po-
sition to discuss the subject officially, since
the action taken by the Treasury Depart
ment has not yet been communicated to
Mr.. Hay. 1t is understood that the unoffi-
cial exchanges brought about renewed as
surance from the ambassador that Rus
sia's action was entirely devoid of political
Importance and was in no way connected
with any general movement in Europe an
tagonistic to American products.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
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COLOMBIAN REVOLT CRUSHED.
Minister Silva Advised That Only a
Few Scattered Bands Remain.


DR.. Martinez Silva, the minister from CO.
lombia, has received dispatches from the
capital of Colombia which he regards as
setting at rest the reports that the Colom
bian revo1utionists are again In strong
force around Panama Some of these re-
ports have stated that parties Of Americans
had been roughly treated by the revolu-
tionary groups, who were strong enough 10
demand that a ship bearing Colombian Of
ister's dispatches state, however, that the
uprising has been entirely stamped out,
with the exception of few small and
scattered bands operating in the neighbor-
hood of Panama. The bands are said to
have no strength in Panama city, but their
guerrilla tactics in the neighborhood ac
count for the alleged trouble experienced
by American and other parties. In the
view of the Colombian government the
bands around Panama are treated as
part Of the guerrilla movement like that
going on in the Philippines.
AS confirming this view Of the govern
ment, the official dispatches state that the
Bank of Bogota has offered to advance the
national government all the funds it re-
quires If the issue Of paper money is dis
continued. At the same time, leading
banks in the interior have made like offers
to the states. 1t is stated by the officials
that this Is conclusive evidence that the in
fiuential banking and commercial element
upholds the government and accepts the
view that there is no longer and danger
aspects. 1t is said here that much of the
trouble arises from the organization of
filibustering parties at Jamaica and other
West Indian points.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
DELIGHTED WITH HENLEY.
Pennsylvania Onrsmen's First Day at
the Course.

HENLEY, Eng, June 20.-The oarsmen
from the University of Pennsylvania were
up bright and early this morning. They
are all delighted with their quarters at the
Five Horse Shoes Inn, a rustic hosteIry
situated in picturesque spot.
Ellis Ward, the coach of the Pennsyl-
vanians. walked the crew to the railroad
station. where the boats were taken off the
trucks and carried to the boat house A
small crowd of the inhabitants and several
British oarsmen watched the visitors rae
ing boat. which was much admired as
was. also, the clean-cut, athletic appear
ance of the crew.
The river appears little narrow to the
Americans. but they are delighted with
Henley.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
VOLUNTEERS EN- ROUTE HOME.
Expected That 1900 VIII Arrive by
June 26.

SAN FRANCISCO. June Cot is ex-
pected that all the volunteers, numbering
1890 men, will arrive from Manila before
June 26. The Thomas. with part of the
3Sth and 49th regiments and all OF the
40th, is expected next Saturday. The Ohio,
with the 42d, should get in Sunday. The
Buford, according to her captains calcula-
tions. should get here with the 41th Infan-
try on June d. The Indiana. with part OF
43d and 44th, and the Grant, with the 4sth
and part of the 49th Infantry. are all
scheduled to arrive on June 25 while the
Kirkpatrick, with part of the 3Sth, 4Sd and
44th, will probably arrive the next day.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Could Have
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Mrs. McKfnIey's Condition Regarded
as Most Encouraging.

Mrs McKinley's condition continues to
improve and DR.. Rixey speaks most en-
couragingly Of her case. Preparations are
being made at the White House for the
departure of the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley to Canton the first week in July.
Dr. Rixey, Secretary Cortelyou and one Of
the White House stenographers will accom-
pany the President.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
RETURN OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Aztec Arrives at San Francisc
and BufOrd at Honolulu.

and BufOrd at HOnolulu.
The War Department is informed of the
arrival at San Francisco of the transport
Aztec from Manila, with 2 officers and e.
enlisted men of the 42d Infantry.
The department is also informed that the
transport Buford, en- route to San Fran
cisco with volunteer troops from Manila
has been compelled to put into Honolulu
for coal. 1t appears that the coal she took
on at Nagasah was OF an inferior char
acter and insufficient for the trip across
the Pacific. The Buford was due at San
Francisco on the 18th, but the diversion to
Honolulu will delay her arrival until the
oath.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
FORTY INSURGENTS KILLED.
In Recent engagements in A1bay and
SOrAOKOn PrOYincea.

SOrsOgOn Provinces.
MANILA, June 2O.-It is estimated that
forty insurgents were killed or wounded
during the recent engagements which have
occurred in Albay and Sorsogon provinces
Many insurgents are returning to their
homes.
Gen. Cailles, who was at Pagsanjan, La
guna province, yesterday, is now at Gavin
tt, not far from Pagsanjan.
Charges Of theft and sale of public prop
erty are made against a number of the
witnesses in the commissary cases.
Provost General Davis has submitted a
plan for the municipal government of Ma
Mia. The United States Philippine COM
mission is modifying 1t.
Evening star., 1901-06-20

Monument to "The Great ElectOr.o
KEEL, June 20.-A monument to Freder-
ick William I. "the great elector," was un-
veiled today in the Naval Academy Park
here with much ceremony and in the pres
ence Of the emperor and empress. His
majesty made a speech. holding up the
care eer of the elector as an example to the
present generation.
The emperor and empress afterward con-
versed with some officers and men who had
just returned from China.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
BLOW AT CROWN PRINCE.

Drunken Man Strikes at Him at BO-
chum, Westphalia.
BERLIN, June 20.-Whiie the Crown
Prince Frederick William was on his way
from Minden to Bonn, drunken individual
approached his carriage at Bochum. West
phalia. yesterday and aimed blow with a
stick at the window at which the crown
prince was seated The Individual, who
described himself as a clerk, was arrested.
He said he merely desired to see the crown
prince more clearly.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
Schooner A.turia A.hore.

ADEN, June 20.-The German schooner
Asturia. from Yokohama, April 10, via
Hongkong, May 12 for New York. IL ashore
off Ras-Jerdaffoon, at the entrance of the
Gulf of Alden. She will probably be a total
wreck. The crew Of the Asturia has been
landed here.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
A FRENCH CORPORAL DECORATED.
Leaped Into the Pef-HO and Rescued


LeapeO into the Pef-HO and Rescued
Two Americana.
Information has reached the French en-
bassy here that by a decision of the gov
ernment Of June 3 French corporal has
been decorated with a gold medal OF the
second class for an act of heroism toward
two American soldiers during the cam
paign In China. The recipient is Corp.
Daburon, bugler of the 10th Regiment of
Colonial Infantry. While the allied forces
were marching on to Pekin and just after
they had taken Yangtsun two American
soldiers fell into the Pei-ho. At the risk
Of his life the Frenchman jumped into the
stream and succeeded in rescuing both the
Americans. The honor is the more con-
spicuous in being given to a man in the
ranks and at the same time with decora-
tions to officers of high rank for distin-
guished gallantry in China. There have
been some reports of clash between the
Americans and the French colonial troops
In China, but this action by the French
government is looked upon graceful
tribute to the good feeling and co-opera-
ton of the allies
Evening star., 1901-06-20
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: l3 cents per week. p cents
for two weeks. or SO cents per
month. Invariably in advance The
address may be changed as frequent
ly as desired. Always give the last
address. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
CHINESE TROOPS IN CHARGE.


ers i'm Yang Tsun.
TIEN TSIN, June 20.-Chinese troops
with the permission of the allied forces,
are occupying several small places in the
neighborhood of Yang Tsun, recently va
Gated by the foreign troops.
Gen. Lorne Campbell says the delinquents
In the recent difficulties between soldiers
of the allies will be severely punished.
Similar troubles are not likely to OCCUR
again.
General Voyron, the French commander
has heartily co-operated with the British
commander, and is determined so far an
the French are concerned. that order shan
be maintained.
Evening star., 1901-06-20
GEN. BARTLEITs BODY FOUND.
Victim of Ferry Boat Disaster in New
York HarbOr.

York HarbOr.
NEW YORK. June 2O.-The body of Gen.
Charles G. Bartlett, one Of the victims of
the sinking of the ferry boat Northfield of
the Staten Island line last week. was found
today in the East river. A gold watch,
which had stopped at $50 o'clock, was
found on the body. 1t bore the following
inscription: Presented to Col. Charles G.
Bartlett by the officers Of his regiment,
April 80. 1866"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Spsrta Gets The Prize.

The American Tobacco Company
whose representative was in this city a
short time ago look ng mp a possible To-
cation. decided to accept a site protfered
by the city of Sparta and will proceed at
once TO put in their plant. The Demo-
crat says: The c, IN pany will begin
the erection of four buildings as soon as
the contra Is can be let, rs follows: A
one-story storage house of solid brick,
6Sx307 feet, TO be 20 Feet high; three
story sorting house OF solid brick, 54x
3S9 feet; a boiler room and engine house
OF solid brick, 20x25 feet frame lumber
house 60xl20 feet In this latter build
ing the cases for the packing of the
weed will be manufactured All the
buildings will be modern in every res
leet, fired with electric lights, city
water and sanitary plumbing and the
0rtng house will be supplied with two
electric elevators. II capacity of the
plant will be from %, go to 25, 600 cases,
about seven million pounds-more than
the combined tobacco product of Yer
non and Crawford counties last year.
There is no question but the better
shipping facilities at Sparta had much
to do with the location of the plant at
that point Nevertheless we cannot but
reflect that Viroqua as the center of a
tobacco growing section unsurpassed in
the state, would seem to be the most
favorable point for the establishment of
such concern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
To cie-, Straw Hats.
Yours truly,
G. E. WARD.

A straw lat can be cleaned at home
and freshoned up to look like new with
but little trouble. Have pail half full
of warm water and add 1cssertspoonful
of pearline to make suds, and immeTse
the straw hat, moving it mp and down
until every fiber is met, then lift it from
the water Lay it on table and brush
it with stiff bristle brush, After all
soilure is removed, rinse in clear. warm
water, allow it TO drip for few minutes
then iron it"with thin cloth between.
Press the crown over bowl or any
other article that matches in shape, and
when dry press the brim, using the bare
iron upon the wrong side to increase the
stiffness-arter which ii will look like a
new hat This will save any one good
deal every summer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Readstown Heraldings.

l.. W. Swain drove to Brokville, Sun
day, for short visit with his parents
His father, ]. III. Swain, was hurt quite
badly one day last week while building
fence.
Grant Rogers and Herbert Van Win
ter took trip to Viroqua, Sunday morn
in the storm anG aad to stay over in the
city until Monday.
Allen Pratt returned from Werley,
Grant county, where he has been build
ing house for Levi Adkins. He says
topic of the day there.
Geo Morgan of Soldiers Grove, went
up the line last week to assist in getting
out the LaFarge Enterprise as Editor
Robinson is very low with q severe
attack of pleurisy.
G. A. Ewers steam saw mill at Sugar
Grove caught fire Monday morning and
would have soon been destroyed IL 1t
| had not been for the timely arrival OF
| the mill hands. Several thousand feet
of choice lumber was burned, also saw
| dust carrier recently finished. About
$500 worth of property was destroyed.
| Mrs. Walter Craigo was the subject OF
critical surgical operation, which was
very successfully performed, last Tues.
day morning DIR. Trowbridge Of Viro.
qua, assistad by Drs. Suttle, Henika and
Cadet Leslie Smith of Chicago medical
college performed the operation The
patient has been carefully looked after
by Mrs Ida McMasters, nurse of vi
roqua. At the present writing Mrs.
Craigo is recovering verv rapidly and
will soon be around the house again.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Is This Your ExnerIence,

It is said "a shoe dealer makes me re-
profit on the sale of cast off old rubbuls
you leave him than on the new pair.
One of our Second ward matrons evident-
ly believed this with vengeance. The
other day one of the sons of Abraham
called at her home wishing to buy old
rags and rubbers. offering TO pay for the
same by the pound. The matron pro-
duced a large sack of rags and also one
of old rubbers. 1t was in the weighing
of the same that our Shylock tried TO
beat the matren. He so covered the
beam of the scale with his hand as to
cause the matron to walk around him,
and the faster she walked around the
faster the Hebrew turned, he saying all
the time. ''Nol no! you no see when |
weigh" Finally she became out of
breath and patience and demanded what
he would give for the rubbers Twenty
five cents was the bid and of course it
was refused then thirty cents; thirty
five cents and even forty cents was offer
ed; but this seeming insincerity so pro-
voked the matron that the deal was de-
clared off The rubbers and rags will
now be sold to our regular merchants
and the proceeds given to the missionary
fund. Verify some people will not be
'Jewed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Obituary..

Captain Y. E. Akin died at his home
in this city, last night at twelve o'clock,
at the age of so years, after an illness of
only few days. The news of his death
this morning came as a shock to many
old friends who were hardly aware Of
his serious condition The sympathy of
the community goes out to his wife in
her sorrow.
Capt. Akin was man of wide exper-
fence in life. As sailor for consider
able portion of his life in which he rose
from before the mast to the position of
captain, he visited every known part of
the earth. He left the sea to take part
in the war of the rebellion, where he
served to the clog-. He had been resi-
dent of Viroqua for two years, coming
here from the town of Freeman, Craw-
ford county. He was member of the
Sterling Congregational church, having
been leading member since the society
was first organized at Retreat. AS a
man and citizen Mr.. Akin was Chris
tian gentleman, always true to his prin-
ciples of right and Justice, kind in his
| domestic relations and ever ready TO aid
in every good cause.
| Funeral services will be held under
| direction of the Masonic lodge of this
city, at Retreat on Friday afternoon at
3 o'clock. His old pastor, Rev. VIM.
Haughton, will speak at the obsequies,
Prayer will be offered at the home in
| Viroqua at 8 O'Clock on Friday morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
Westby Times Clips.

Nordal Neprud of Coon Valley, was
in town Tuesday. and bought black
team of horses from q. rustad for the
small sum OF $3.50.
w. Price of yiro1ua, has accepted q
position in the meat market. He moved
his family into the Anderas 0mundson
house.
The Coon Valley band boys will give
a concert and picnic at G. Thrune's place
one mile west of Coon Valley, on May
18th.
Grandpa T. Fremstad is improving
Lis dwelling by adding another story.
Anton Mitby is building dwelling
house on lot recently bought in the
Davidson addition.
Mrs. A. H. Dahl left last night for Mad
ison, where she will spend few days,
then going to Chicago for two weeks
visit.
DR. Chas Trowbridge Of Viroqua, was
called to town this week by DR.. Schrien-
er to make double sure of case which
looked some like small in our village
but which without doubt is case Of
chickenpox. Westby has been very
fortunate this year as yet we have not
had one single case of the dreaded
smallpox, and we don't want it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15

Does Not Compare With Old Vernon.
EAU CLAIRE. WIS. Nav 10. I

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. May ~. 1901
EDITOR CENSoR:-W Within the past
year and half. / have travelled through
thirty counties in Wisconsin, as special
collector for the Plano Manufacturing
Company. wh'rh required great deal
of travelling by team. / have seen no
county that compares with old Vernon.
/ have seen some country that is not as
hilly and rough, but that country is
usually poor soil and some Of them very
poor. AS to the northern part of Wis.
consin there is some as fine land as
ever saw, but lot of it as poor land al
/ ever expect 10 see The good land Ii
high and the poor ia dear at any price
In my travels | hear great deal o.
kicking about the defeat of the primary
election bill, and think that men who
opposed the bill viii hear from the peo
pie in a substantial manner when cleo
tion rolls around again. do not think
that in the history of Wisconsin that the
legislature at Madison has been watch
ed as closely by the farmers and common
people. They are keeping tab on every
move and are spotting the members that
have violated their party pledges.
Yours truly,
9. E. WARD.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-05-15
LITTLE SERMON.
A WORD TO boys.

Money is not the only thing worth
! $ wing This is fact which needs to
he impressed on the minds of young men
Preserve life in the mind. Do not fall
into ruts in your way of thinking, but
let your mind be kept active by branch
ing out into new and varied fields Of
thought. Do not go from day 10 day
dwelling on the same old round o
thought till the brain acts mechanical
and you do not realize that you 8 :
thinking. Save your health. Do (:
think you can spend half your night =
hilarity, not to say dissipation, and tneif
expect to have vigorous mind and body
for the busine of the day. OF what
profit is work or what pleasure IN re-
creation, when health is gonef 1t is no
mark of effeminacay 10 take rational
care of health, and Is the greatest of
folly to disregard tia laws of good health.
Save your Independence. Do not al
low your companions TO influence You
against your better Judgment. Do not
be tempted to do that which you would
be afraid or ashamed to be found in do
ing. When You do so, You lose freedom
aud manliness. Save pure conscience.
Save warm and generous heart. Be
ready not only to give and do where 1t
is needed, but be generous in thought
and Judgment of Others. Be not quick
to cehsure Let your heart be open to
sympathy. consolation and forgiveness.
Keep the ambition alive TO build up
for yourself noble character and life.
that you may be benefit to the COM
munity in which you live.
Keep patriotism alive in your heart; q
true. broad love of country, not bound
down by party ties True patriotism Is
thing above and greater than party
fealty.
Save yourself for all that is highest
and best in you, aud riches that cannot
be measured by coins will be yours. -
Milwaukee Journal