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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
pay was SLOW in Coming.

The First Colorado Cavalry, after the
war. became famous as the only organ
ization that failed TO receive pay for
it's services from Uncle Sam.
The soldiers waited long and pa
tiently. however and finally they were
rewarded with compensation.
There was no government money in
Colorado at the time the regiment was
raised Neither We're there telegraphs
or rair ads. and. rs cash was needed
10 equip the regiment and place 1t on a
war footing, Governor Gilpin was
Obliged 10 Issue orders on the Treasurer
OF the United States, which yirtnsu
amounted To paper money. These or
ders were taken by merchants and sup
ply dealers who equipped the troops.
After while the men were paid off in
these orders.
4 sensation was created some time
later. however, when it became known
that the Governor had issued the orders
without government authorization.
Uncle sam repudiated Them and the
troops and the business men Of Colo
radD found themselves in possession OF
thousands Of dollars worth of these
orders which were not worth the paper
they Heie written on.
Governor Gilpin's intentions were
right, but there was no doubt that he
had exceeded his authority. The sol
diers and other holders presented their
claims to Congress, but after a long
contest they were declared TO be illc-
gal. aud were disallowed. Then they
were fled with the Court Of Claims
for adjustment, and after the war was
over they We're allowed In full GOV
ernor Gilpin became a national charac-
ter az result of this case, while the
First Colorado Cavalry was known
from one end Of the nation to the other
as the regiment that had TO fight for It's
country and fight for Its pay. Denver
Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

nearly everything is done by machin-
cry or by power driven devices. As
the movement of grain in the shipping
season is enormously greater than the
capacity of the elevators, it follows
that the grain is not allowed to remain
long in storage. Train are constantly
backing into elevators and boats pull
ing UP to their sides to take on loads of
grain and transport them,
Chicago is the chief depot of the coun-
try for making the transfer from the
producing points to those where grains
are to be prepared for consumption
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

Here is a view of the railroad wreck
on the Wabash system at Gass station,
six miles from Logansport, Ind The
picture shows the narrow escape Of one
OF the coaches While the rescuers we're
at work this coach was a constant menace
to their lives, Fifteen were killed and
many injured in the accident, which was
caused by culvert being washed out
Conductor Brownlee, who had charge
Of the wrecked train, tells a story Of how
his life was saved by taking warning
from the apparition of hand thrust in
front of his face a few minutes before
the accident, Instead Of commencing ut
the front of the train to collect tickets
he began at the rear as result of the
warning given By the phantom hand,
Brownlee says he expected something
was going to happen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
CECIL RHooss A WRECK.

Victim of an Incurabie Disease, He
Will Soon Return to England.
Cecil Rhodes, hero Of London jung
oes and the uncrowped king of South
Africa, is soon to return TO England.
a physical wreck. He has left Cape
Town to consult the most eminent
specialists of London and the CONT
nent, but it is predicted nothing can
resue him from the clutches of gener-
nj paralysis, of which he is said to be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

the victim The change is especially
noticeable in his bent figure, his droop-
ing lip and his lack luster eyes--eyes
which once shot magnetic fire and
were his chief aid in securing power
In the dark continent. The steamer on
which he is returning is fitted out for
his especial comfort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
GRAIN ELEVATORS.
Important Factors in Handling
Crops of the West.
ENORMOUS CAPACITY.
How They Are Filled From The Cars and
How Emptied Into Boats.

Wonderful Feats of Modern Machines
-cfeaning and Screening Processes,
Separation of the Grains, Removal of
Dust and snnt. Manufacture of Fionr,
Etc. Some Figures That Give the
Idea of the Tremendous Bts.aess
From the Field to the Bin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

Total value Tor the six s.atcs S3ls. l62, 42g
The same States produced in 1900
27S. 23S. or bushels Of corn. valued at
S39l ,Gl2, 0S-,.
The total value of all The corn pro-
flnced IN the United States for 1899 was
SG2g.21U.110, and for 1900 S75l 2.l0. 034.
so that the six great States Of the corn
belt named above produced Id both years
more than all the other States combined
And il i in these States that the effect
Of the drought has been most severely
felt. 1t is reported that the Kansas
crop is practically a failure but this IS
doubtless an exagger1tion. The loss in
Missouri has been put at from 80 to 70
per cent In Illinois il IS thought the
crop viii show loss of from - to 10
per cent.
The same estimate has been applied to
the other States in the group Ii these
estimates be cut down 80 thar the aver
age loss By reason of the drought wii
appear to he . per cent which is a very
conservative figure, the money loss in the
six States reaches the enormous total OF
$4,000. 600. \ good rainfall week ago
would have saved all this good rain
fall now would save fully as great loss
in the States named
This saving would not be 10 great
firms or corporations. hut to in liyiduai
farmers, whose aH is involved in the
outcome OF the drought Every Jay OF
the drought means the loss o. millions
to these people. Every inch Of rain chat
falls means a saving Of millions II viii
be soon that. as a matter Of dollars and
cents. the farmers OF the cora belt have'
reason for the emotion they are exhibit.
ing when the clouds exhibit sign- "f gath,
cring or breaking above their with ring
corn Gelds.-C hicago Inter Deem
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
BLUE AND THE GRAY
BRAVE MEN WHO MET ON THE
FIELD DE- BATTLE.

Thrilling Sssries OF the Rebellion
Old SoIdiea.s and Sailors Relate Remi.
niscences of Life In Camp and on
the Field Incidents of the War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
And hover gently. hover near

And hover gently. hover near
To her whose watehful eye is wet
To mother. the doubiy dear.
In whose young heart have freshly met
Two streams Of love so deep and clear,
And cheer her dropping spirits yet.
Now while she kneels before Thy throne.
Oh, teach her, Ruler of the skies,
That white at Thy behests alone
Earth's mightiest powers fall or rise,
No tear is wept to Thee unknown.
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies.
That Thou canst stay the ruthless h2n9s
OF dark disease and soothe its pain,
That only by Thy stern commands
The battles lost, the soldiers slain,
That from the distant sea or lands
Thou brng'st the wanderer home
again.
And when upon her pillow lone
Her tear-wet check is sadly prest,
May happier visions beam upon
The Frightening current of her breast:
No frowning look or angry tone
Disturb the Sabbath of her rest.
Whatever fate those forms may know,
Loved with a passion almost wild
BY day-by night-in JOY or Woe
BY fears oppressed, by hopes beguiled.
From every danger, every foe,
oh. God. protect my wife and child!
Gen. Henry II. (StonewalB Jackson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

After man gets into trouble it is
easy for him 10 see how he might have
kept out of it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24

A new automatic telephone apparatus
is said to have given such satisfaction
In France that It will be installed In
all the postoftices in Paris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
One of Them.

Mrs. HashIey Your friend was at
the expositlon2 / suppose he saw many
rare and curious things?
The Boarder-Yes. ma'am. He says
he had an excellent cup Of coffee
Puck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
SPARKS from the Wires,

Jesse Oliver. who lived near lr"nion-
Mo. was killed by lightning during al
storm.
pr. W. II. Bragg, aged IS years. is
dead at Ronham, Texas. He was "a Mex
lean war veteran.
According TO insurance statistics, I eto-
talers may expect seventeen yesrs more
life than drinkers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
1 $ CT PLINE

| il didn't count,
said the ser
geant I'm the mat
ter OF prauks. There
We're no better sol
diers in the Union
Army than the boys
of the Eighty fifth
Illinois. and none
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-24
~ ~ and Ch:Ih.

The tattoo beats-the lights are gone,
The camp around in slumber lies,
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thicken DER the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad, uneasy thoughts arise.
l think of thee, oh, dearest one.
Whose love my early love hath best
or thee aud him--our baby son
Who slumbers on thy gentle breast.
God Of the tender frail and lone,
oh, guard the tender sleeper's rest.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
TAMMANY'S ICEMEN.
STOCKHOLDERS OF CHARLES w
MORSE'S MONOPOLY-THE MAY
OR'S TRIP TO MAINE

Richard Croker. Mayor ynn Wyck, Auxustu.
Van Wyck. Randolph Guggenh elmer, John
WhaIen. Hugh Mclaughlin. Hugh =. Grant,
Thomas f. GiIroy. IL. :. Kearny and John
r. Carroll.
These are Just a few Of the Tammany Office
holders and makers OF offcehoders whose wallets
v,axed fat fin early of 1900 through the
exorbitant and in thousands OF cases prohbitve
prices demanded by the American Ice Company
The city officials contrary to law. were stock
holders in this company. which furnished the city
with ice at advanced rates They shared in the
10 per cent dividend which ii paid after the 100
per cent advance. The poor people over whose
woes Tammany sheds its crocodile tears at election
time went without ice. their sick babies without
milk Mayor Van Wyck and John F. Carroll went
to Maine as the guests of Charles w Morse the
president of the Ice Trust. They looked over the
ice crop. 1t sufficient alay all fears of
rivalry. The Dock Board had allowed the American
Ice Company TO rent the citys piers privately at
it's own figure. Another violation of the law
The Mayors stock, which he never saw was worth
s25oO He got the dividend. The was carried
TO the courts all these facts brought out be-
yond dispute and tine list of stockholders I'm the
American Ice Company bearing the names of Rich
ard Croker and his leuteEants published
broadcast. The price OF ice was reduced.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
VICTIM OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
PoUGHKEEPsIE MANUFACTURERS, ATTEND
ED ONLY BY A HEALER" DIES
FROM HEMORRHAGES.

Poughkeepsie Oct 2O.-Lucius c. Burt. a shirt
manufacturer and a prominent Christian Sci
enlist of this city. died his home to-day after
three weeks sickness. In all that time he was
attended by c. Edward Smith head of the
Christian Science church here. and no physician
treated him Mr. Smith said to-day that Mr..
Burt had hemorrhages. but that he refused to
the last to have a physician called, clinging
consistently to his faith in Christian Science
Mr.. Burt one OF the foremost members OF
the cult in this city. having resigned from the
official board of the Baptist Church to adopt the
new faith four years ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
CROKER VAN WICK ADMINISTRATION HONEYCOMBD WITH SCANDALS
CROKER'S S "HEALTH" MONEY
HIS PURCHASE OF THE OLD NEW.YORK
ATHLETIC CLUB BUILDING-MUR
PHYS AUTOTRUCK ORDERS.

Croker buss old Athletic Club property and
sells IL TO Henry J. Braker. The Health board
gives up It's quarters In N freproof structure
and moves TO the Athletic Club building.
The Health Board tries to force the cIevat-
road to AutotrucLl COmpany,s pipes.
in 1898 Richard Croker bought the property at
Sixth-aVe. and Fifty-hfth-st.. vacated by the New
York Athletic Club. as a real estate investment.
He sold II aud provided tenant. Immediately after
the sale the Health Board decided that it's fire
proof quarters in the Criminal Courts Building
too small 1t moved into the Athletic Club
building, with inadequate fire protection, which
Croker had bought and sold.
In 1899 the Health Board tried TO make Richard
Croker's Autotruck Company stock more valuable.
Croker declined to say whether not he had sold
his Manhattan Elevated Railway stock before the
Health Board began to try to force the elevated
road to undertake enormously expensive improve
ments at once. When the road refused pay
so 600 a year for Crokers Autotruck Companys air
power. the Health Board decided that the road was
unsafe and that the cars and structure must be
renewed.
Mayor Van Wyck announced himself heartily
in favor of the Health Boards orders In two
days between five and six hundred notices re-
ceived by the elevated railroad company from the
Board of Health One notice ordered the road to
put up drip pans in forty-eght hours. 1t could
not have been done in much longer time. The
in finding grounds for complaint Two days after
out the Health Boards complaints ceased. Nothing
has been heard from 1t since on this subject.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
PREVENTED A MASSACRE.
FILIPINO TREACHERY DISCOVERED BY
LIEUTENANT BANS
PLOT TO ATTACK ANOTHER GARRISON OF
NINTH REGIMENT-TROOPs HURRY
ING TO SAMAR

Manila, Oct. 20-Owng to the vigilance of
Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Bains. jr.. of the 9th
United States Infantry, another slaughter OF
American troops by insurgents has been avert
ed. 1t seems that Lieutenant Bains discovered
prisoner re-entering cell through hole that
had been let in the wall at Carbiga (Calbiga p,
Island of Samar. where several We're confined.
An investigation showed a plan to fill the Jail
with bolomen and to call the guard. which would
be necessary to get the door open, and then to
attack the garrison. 1t also developed that the
instigators were priest and the presidente,
both of whom have been arrested, together with
several other prominent persons.
Other attempts have been discovered. but for
tunately frustrated. at Pambujan and other
points in Samar. Several persons have been
arrested in connection with these.
Reinforcements being rushed to Samar.
Three hundred and thirty marines, under Lieu
tenant Colonel Mancil c. Goodrell. have gone
there on board the United States cruiser New
York and TWO battalons of the 10Th Infantry
will start Immediately for the same destination.
United States officers from other provinces
that were supposed to be pacifed have recently
arrived in Manila and they say that the news
Of American disasters spreads like wildfre
among the natives, who scarcely attempt to con-
ceal their delight.
The Manila Constabulary discovered a large
quantity of steel wagon springs which were
being shipped to various districts. Investga-
ton showed that these were to be used in man
ufaCturing bolos
The troops in Samar anticipate hard fighting.
BrigaderGeneral Jacob H. Smith. who is in
command. has visited most of the ports and in
structed the commanders that the insurreCtion
must be hammered out and General Lukban.
the insurgent leader. captured. Already the
movement OF troops has begun.
General Lacuna. who surrendered last May
has complained to General Chaffee that the
terms upon which he and his force surrendered
have not been respected by the Americans. He
exhibits document signed by himself and Cen
eral Frederick Funston. in which he and his
force are granted immunity in respect of all acts
committed contrary to the laws of war. Since
this document was executed several of LaCuna's
officers and men have been tried, condemned and
sentenced to death for killing American prison
General Funston says that when II was
signed he gave Lacuna orally to understand
that the killing of American prisoners was ex-
cepted. LaCuna admits that something was said
on this subject, but says thorough under
standing was reached. and he considers the writ
ten agreement binding.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
TAMMANY OWNS PARKS
CLAUSEN'S EFFORT To REALIZE CASH
on THE PEOPLES SUFFERING
FROM HEAT.
Tenement house jewellers dying from heat
sDnte pny chairs In park shade
Free public benches in park sun.
Riots in Central Park

George c. Clausen. Tammany's head representa-
tive in the Park Department saw chance 70 add
a few dollars the spoil treasure by putting
price on the cool places in Central Park In the
heated spell last July. when the dwellers In the
tenement houses were dying by the score or seek
ing relief from the life sapping humidity In the
only breathing places-the parks. When Oscar
Spatc came forward with proposition 20 pay the
Park Department tax on each chair whlch ne
should place in Central Park, to be occupied only
by those who should pay five cents for the privi-
lege Clausen invested him with franchise whlch
gave him the sole power 10 maintain pay chairs In
the mark Spate placed i65 chairs in the park
They were put in the shade in the daytime. and the
free benches were relegated to the heat OF the sun
Tired Istless mothers and babes sat in the scorch-
ing rays Those who could afford to spend five
cents paid and sat in the shade. Public opinion
was not long in sounding the tOcsin. A storm be-
gan to brew. Clausen said 1t was all right let IL
continue. Spate said he didn't care. Clausen was
with him. The Spate chair attendants were as
sauIted When men in Spate chair riots
followed Spate obtained injunction preventing
them from breaking the contract. The people ob-
taned an injunction preventing Spate from charg-
ing for the occupancy OF his chairs. Clausen de-
cIded that what he deemed an experiment was not
a good financial investment. He withdrew the
Spate chair permit.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
JAIL FOR INDIAN B4CHEJOPS
PONCA AND oTOE BUCKS FIND 1JREprv
ONLY IN WEDLOCK's BONDS
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l

Wichita, Kan. Oct. 2O-Thomas Jensen, In
dian agent for the Ponca and Otoe tribes who
live just south of here, in Oklahoma, was in
Wichita to-day on his way to the reservation
He says that by recent orders of the Interior
Department he is forcing all young bucks either
to marry or go to JAIL also he is placing those
in Jail who are Illegally married cccording to
civilized rules. There are about one-fifth of
the bucks in Jail. but gradually they
coming their love for single blessedness and
are picking out wives.
The reason of this action. said Mr. Jensen, is
that marriage keeps the bucks from the down
ward path 1t makes them work and live in
their alotments, at the same time preventing
wild carousals. The Squaws are glad of these
new orders. as they are having a chance to get
away from parental rule. which is indeed hard
In these two tribes. The intermarriage of In
dians and whites is going on at a rapid rate.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
VICE FILLS THEIR PURSES.
GAMBLING AND DISORDERLY HOUSES,
THIEVES AND THUGS PAY TRIB-
UTE TO TAA1MANY.

Richard Croker protects Murphy
Murphy upholds Devery.
Devery, the protector, sees TINT "shake
down" money and protected vice revenues
higher up
The Merchants Association, the Chamber Of
Commerce and the City Club have asked the Mayor
TO remove from Office Commissioner of Police
Murphy and Deputy Commissioner DeFery. Deyery
three times indicted and never tried, laughs and
oehes the law to GUST him The awdeposed from
sfhe chieftainship in name; Tammany Mayor ap-
pointed Murphy TO the vacant place; Murphy made
DeVery deputy commissioner, and he ruled as be-
fore. Policemen. detectives and plain clothes men.
under his orders received tips of raids contemplated
on poorooms. and in carried warnings to pool
rooms Policemen paid TO avoid transfers; failing
to pay, they were transferred Sitting judge, he
told them not 10 enforce the laws threatened to
break and did break O'Neill for doing and defy
ing him. Arrested charge Of neglect OF duty, he
sui sits Judge Bissert sentenced 10 Sing Sing;
captain Herlhy. who was indicted. but escaped on
teehnicaty, after he had insulted the repre-
sentative Of the Episcopal Church and refused to
drive the Red Lights from the districts where
they corrupted childhood and youth; the police cap
ialns and their wardmen who visited poolrooms
aho oisorderly houses, but never closed them up;
uae cadets. who married girls. and. placing them in
houses OF III fame. collected their earnings: the
RAIDS by the Committee of Fifteen Frank Moss,
justice Jerome and District Attorney Philbn s
oHee. which established police protection OF vice
ana crime fact; the hypocrftical investigation
Ol The Tamnany Committee Of Five. which could
nho no vice the East Side; the indictments of
Captain Diamond and Wardnen Glennon and
D"yer and Sergeant Sheils-these are evidences of
me rottenness and corruption of the Tammany po-
ace force as ruled by its and agents Murphy
The cost Of the Police Department In 1900 was
sssseSSi 81 In 1901 IL has been Sll62325. 1t asked
Protected.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
PREDICT FUSION TRIUMPH.
ANTI-TAMMANY LEADERS ANALYZE THE
HEAVY REGISTRATION AND
ARE HAPPY

Leaders of the fusion forces were unanimous
yesterday in predicting victory for the anti
Tammany ticket on November >. John c. Shee-
han. leader of the Greater New-YorS Democ-
racy, said thar from study of the registration
figures he was convinced that Low would carry
the whole city by more than ffty-three thou
sand, and that his majority in Manhattan and
The Bronx would be about thirty thousand.
William Leary, chairman of the Republican
Speakers Bureau. after a conference with Rob-
e-t c. Morris. president of the Republican Coun-
" Committee, gave out statement in which he
said that comparison of the registration for
this year. both with the registration of last year
and with that of 1897, was favorable to the
fusion cause
Mr. Leary shows that, compared with last
year, Presidential year. the anti-Tammany dis
New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
STILL THE HOSE BURSTS.
SCANNELL. INDICTED FOR MALFEAS-
ANCE IN OFFICE, ESCAPES ON
A TECHNICALITY

scnnneII indicted
Charge, conspiracy to defraud city.
Bidders who pny commissions to Marks
furnish Fire Department supplies.
MarISs's commission. 20 per cent, added to
sale price.
Fire Commissioner John J. Scannell and William
L. Marks who has acted purchasing agent for
Fire Department. escaped trial. after being in
dicted for conspiracy defraud the city, a
technicallty of the law, the District Attorney
ceiving leave resubmit the to the grand
jury.
The indictment, based evidence collected by
District Attorney Phibin. charged that only those
firms which paid a commission to William l.
Marks could furnish supplies TO the Fire Depart
ment. The law is supposed to compel the Fire
Commissioner advertise for bids for supplies and
award the contract to the lowest bidder. Com
missioner Scannen still stands accused OF awarding
the contracts without advertising for bids only
those firms which Marks. having received his com
mission. specified. ScanneI the Indictment de-
clared. made it known that only the Marks bribers
could do business with the Fire Department
Marks's commission said be 25 per cent.
which added to the sale price Of the supplies
sold the city. AS sample OF the prices paid
by the city under these conditions the bills for
water connections which, bought by Marks cost
the city $l2 each, while the market price
81 80 each. quoted. Five different lots OF
hose of inferior quality bought through
Marks's agency. 1t asserted In the indict
ment.
In six months Scannell bought 5000 feet Of hose,
of which Marks furnished SO 900 feet at 25 cents
foot according testimony delivered in court
One witness who appeared before the grand jury
declared that onehalf of Marks's commissions went
to Senator Thomas F. Grady. The Eureka Fire
Hose Company gave $500 to the Seneca Club. Of
WI Commissioner Scanners brother presi-
dent. 1t also sold hose TO the city.