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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
CONGRESS MAY BE CALLED.
Statesmen Think Body May Be Con.
veued in Extra Session,

vened in Extra Session.
The probability of President Mckinley
issuing call for an extra session of the
Eifty-seventh Congress engrossed the at
tention OF government officials when the
Supreme Court decision was made public
Opinions as to the necessity for calling
Congress together in advance of the regu-
lar session in December differ. says a cor
respondent, but it is Il significant fact
that some of the best equipped men in
public life, men of experience and judg-
ment, believe that the President cannot
escape calling Congress together
Others of his friends and advisers point
to the fact that Congress In enactmg the
Spooner Philippine amendments last Feb
ruary authorized the President to fix a
tariff for the archipelago and declare
without reservation that he can proceed
under authority of that act to adjust the
affairs OF the Philippines so they will
come within the scope Of the courts de-
eision. One of the justices of the Su-
preme Court said, however, that he did
not believe that Congress could lawfully
invest the President with authority to
establish tariff regulations or laws in the
Philippines any more than it could dele
gate him with authority to enact tariff
law for the United States. This view is
shared by many of the Presidents closest
friends.
j Ex-senator Chandler was quite conf
dent that the only recourse of the Presi-
dent is to issue a call for an extra ses-
sion. Senators and Representatives in
Washington all feel that the likelihood
of Congress being convened in an extra
ordinary session before July l is very
strong.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

BY narrow majority of one vote the
Cuban constitutional convention in Ha-
vana agreed to adopt the majority re-
port of the committee ON relations. which
recommends the acceptance of the Platt
amendment. The members of the Cuban
convention have evidently come 10 the
conclusion that if they cannot get all
they want it will be very wise 10 take
what they can get.
With this action the 'ort toward q
final settlement of the negotiations and
the withdrawal of American troops IS
brought much nearer to frGition. Some
thing remains to be done in the way of
examining the Cuban constitution with a
view TO making sure that its adoption
VIII not involve the United States in
some Of the financial troubles with which
the young republic may seek to saddle
itself. Apart from that and the ADJUST
ment of possible details there is appar-
emily little to be done. 1t may be assum-
ed that the time is not far distant when
the last American soldier will have de-
parted from Cuban soil and the Cubans
will be left to their own devices. 1t rests
with Cuba whether it shall make itself
one of the worlds great little republics,
holding such esteem as is universally
paid to Switzerland, say, or will allow
internal dissensions to become blight
upon its national existence.
The report adopted is put in the form
of an appendix to the constitution. 1t
begins by quoting the joint resolution of
Congress relating 10 the independence of
Cuba and the first article of the treaty
of Paris, 6 vcs the details of the sending
of the Plate amendment to the conven-
ton, and quotes the amendment itself.
Reference is made to the visit of the
Cuban commission to the United States
aud the explanation of the meaning Of
the clauses of the Plat amendment by
Secretary Root.
The report also quotes the letter from
Gov. Wood, transmitting the letter rom
the Secretary of War on the same sub
jeet, as having the value of an official
document, and then states in very clear
terms, article by article, the cony ntion's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
GREED REVISION WINS.
Presbyterian Assembly Adopts tn,
Majority Report.

AFtsDytGFi0u Assembly ADOPTS the
Majority Report.
After contest that has lasted many
years the progressive party in the Pres
byterian Church of the United States
has gained its first substantial victory.
The general assembly has voted for a
partial revision. and for a restatement of
certain doctrines of the faith. How
much of a restatement this will lead TO or
how great a revision viii be made is UNI
important in comparison with the move
ment itself, which has broken down the
strong wall that has hitherto fenced of
the Westminster confession of faith as
something peculiarly holy, not 10 be
touched by the md of man
In adopting the majority report of the
committee on creed revision the Philadei-
phia assembly went on record formally
as favoring a new summary of the con-
fession. Without unnecessary DELAY or
oratory the last step toward manifest
ing its will was taken Monday forenoon.
and the most important business that has
come before the body of commissioners
in many years was transacted. Mod
orator Henry Collin Minton win name
the special commission to formulate a
shorter statement to be of equal author
ity with the present standards, aud the
summary this commission prepares will
be submitted next May. Ii adopted il
will be sent down to the presbyteries for
ratification to become a part Of the con-
stitution of the church.
In addition to the above business the
assembly decided TO hold its next meet
ing in New York as the guest OF tho
Fifth Avenue Church. 1t is general
predicted that at tat time the MOI cage
on the Presbyteri~" building in New York
will be burned. Los Angeles was the
other leading competitor for the assem-
bly,, but was defeated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

gave me strength to resist the awful pull
of my body under the engine. chung on,
though. The seconds seemed hours, and
| felt that l would have to relax my
hold any minute, and go to my death.
The engineer saw my danger, and reyers-
ed the brakes. knowing that he was
trying to stop gave me strength. When
they dragged me out" Baldwin contin-
ued, they found my foot had been caught
"A a frog. and if the engine had gone six
inches further | would no doubt have
been dragged under and ground beneath
the wheels
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

All business II. Beaumont. the center
Of the oil regions in Texas, where for
tunes are being made 10 a dag. is carried
on on cash basis writes q correspOn-
dent Every other man you meet has q
roll Of hundreds or thousand dollar bills
in his pocket. ] saw one man counting
off q number Of these four-fgured notes
in settling some transaction when he
came across 50 bill among them. With
an exclamation OF annoyance he threw il
into the street. There was no bragga-
6ocio about 1t; the man simply couldn't
be bothered with such small bills. Ye:
be looked the painstaking type OF busi-
ness man who ordinarily would not pass
by a nickel lying In the street.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
RIVER BOAT BLOWN UP.
Steamer Laurine Wrecked by Gaso-
line and DYNAMITE

The Lauriue, a 14-ton freight boat ply
ing between Bonneville. No, and Roche
port on the Missouri river for the new
railroad, was blown TO atoms by explo-
siyes stored on board, and two laborers
are believed to have been killed. Con.
siderable damage to adjoining property
resulted from the explosion, that was felt
for miles.
.i,Be I4auriue was propelled by gaso-
line engine, and when match was APP
piled 10 the generator, the gasoline ex-
ploded The captain aud employees Of the
boat Immediately vacated. The fire spread
rapidly 10 the supply tanks with gasoline,
and second explosion occurred. In the
rear end u she vessel was stored 200
pounds Of dynamite. about 100 kegs Of
powder. eight eases Of fuse. aud 600 de-
tonatiDs caps When the fire reached the
powder and dynamite, the Laurine wa
blown 10 atoms, and many thOIs Of
dollars worth Of property in iae city
was DESTROYED
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
ARREST OF BANK oFFIclALS S.
Vermont Authorities Take Prominent
Men Into Custody.

Lieut.. Gov. Martin Allen of Vermont
and W. Ketchum. a publisher, have
been arrested in connection with the
wrecking of the Farmers National Bank
of Verge4nes. Mr.. Allen was vice-presi-
dent of the institution. Lieut. Gov. Al
len says that he courts the fullest inves-
tiration, and that if his books are not
correct it is because they were juggled
by the cashier Of the bank. He has or
dered an expert to work on them.
Lieut.. Gov. Allen is one OF the most
prominent farmers in the State. Ketch-
um publishes the Nergennes Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
cluha TO PlLoT FOR HIS LIFE.
Thrilling Experience of a St. Louis
Railroad Switchman.

Clinging to the pilot OF rapidly NOV
ing engine, with his body protruding I'M
der it, threatening frightful death mo
mentarily, was the thrilling experience of
William r. Baldwin, an Iron Mountain
switchman in St. Louis. In this awful
predcament Baldwin was dragged over
the ties for fully 100 feet. Though his
leg was mangled, he chung on to the pilot
through his intense pain, until the en-
CINE could be stopped.
Baldwin said: Il don't know what
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
Insular Policy Sustained.


The government was beaten in the first
case, and sustained in the second. AS
the Foraker act was the main issue, it
can be stated generally that the insular
policy of the administration has been sus-
tanned by the court of last resort.
Both of the issues decided by the court
express the opinion of bare majority of
the nine justices. That majority was re-
versed completely by the action of one
member of the court, Justice Brown, who
held first that Porto Rico clearly became
a part of the United States in general
sense the moment the treaty of peace
was ratified, and then the same justice
held that Congress had the power to leg
islate for the territories independent of
the constitution.
To show how curiously the court re-
versed itself in the same day. it is neces-
sary to note that the majority of the
court, which declared that the islands be-
came part OF the United States when the
treaty was ratified, was made up of JUS
tees Brown, Fuller. Harlan, Brewer and
Peckham. To this decision Justices Gray,
White, Shiras and McKenna dissented.
Then, in the second case, wherein the
right of Congress to legisate for the ter
ritories independent of the constitution
was sustained. the majority was made up
of Justices Brown, Shiras, White, Gray
and McKenna To this decision Chief
Justice Fuller, Justices Harlan. Brewer
and Peckham dssented.
The curious feature, Of course. is that
Justice Brown, who acted first with one
quartet and then with another quartet.
delivered the ma. ority opinion in each
case. To cap the climax, when he deliv-
cred the opinion sustaining the right Of
Congress to legislate for the territory
and upholding the constitutionaiity of the
Foraker act, his reason for arriving at
his decision was dissented to not only by
the four dissenting justices but even by
the f r with whom he was acting 10
make up a majority.
In this second branch Of the case. in
volying the constitutionality of the Fora
ker act. Justices Gray White. Shiras and
Mckenna took occasion to declare pub
iicly that while they agreed with Justice
Brown in declaring the act constitutional
they did not az all agree with the reasons
which he assigned for his decision Thus.
in the second branch OF the case. the re-
markable spectacle was produced OF
justice reading a majority opinion whose
logic was repudiated by every other MEN,
Der Of the bench.
Owing to the tangled condition OF af
fairs on the bench and the different opin-
ions handed down, great confusion arose
as to the effect OF the actions Of the
from Washington were almost wholly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

.. - = ~
Josephine e urtis
Woodbury.. Mt one
time orc Of the
most intim at e
friends and euthu-
siastic Orker $
with Mrs. Navy
Baker Eddy. has
brought suit for
libel against the
founder IT Chris
tian science, and
asks d n ~ o z 2 $
amounting to $3.50
WiU.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
lOmcial Publications.

a
STATEMENT of the condition of the
SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE
ROYAL ARCANUM, of Boston, in the
State of Massachusetts, for the year end
ing December 31st, 1900, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
If Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws of
said State
First-Balance sheet.
Amount of net ledger assets De-
cember 3lst of previous year. 81. 5!3, o36 70
Second-Income.
Gross amount OF membership
1ees ......,........-.'.,. -. s@,too w
tax, ........................ 159, FOG 60
Assessments: Mortaary ......... 6. 6o4. 709 q
Income from all other sources s'sii il
Total income. ........ 49,. So. s26, 9s2 GO
Sum of both amounts 49,. IS. 400, 0l9 AZ
Third
death claims or instruments paid So. s77. Oes 65
surrender values .............. 6 SO
Total paid to members. So. 2T7, 075 Is
Comm. sSions, fees and salaries
allowed to agents. ............. IA. 927 50
Salaries and other com nensation
of officers and Office employees 50. GAS 10
Medical examiners fees, adver-
Using, printing legal expenses.
partment fees 49,. -........... 1875 90
All other expenses: Governing
bodies, official publication, ex-
press, telegraph, etc ........... so. So ID
Total disbursements. ...... Sc, 433. 14s 80
Balance. ...................s 81. 800. $40 40
Fourth-Ledger Assets.
Na1p rafr aul loft yyntn
bered ...........,......... $50. 10 81
fund deposit l in banks -. 20, 49I IS
Book value of bonds and stocks
Cash in office and deposited in
es ssssi, fund. 49, i3..a q q
Total net ledgef as cts 49,. 81, 900. SO 43
NoA-ledger Assets.
crued neutrality-suspicious. :. 50. 26i Os
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; T.Os7 Al
by subordinate bodies not yet
turned over to supreme body. $50, I35 e
Gross assets. ........ s., ca. a54 20
Deduct assets not adr1iLted-.... p. 547 81
Total admitted assets. 80. s. ssa, sJ7 81
Fifth-Liabilities.
or reported ................ s754. szS 81
All other liabilities .......... ~, .3s 80
Total liabilities .............. S775, l83 10
Sixth-Wiscorsin Business.
No 3..60 ........................sq 50, 5I2. 600 Oo
Losses or claims incurred No 81 o. 900 &C
Losses or claims paid, No. 3 ... loo, 20 OO
Premiums and assessments col
lected during the year........ li5.52s e
Insurance Department Madison. Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing is an alb
stract OF the sworn statement Of the Supreme
Council OF the Royal Arcanuu OF Boston
Massachusetts filed with the Insurance De
partment Of Wisconsin. This 18th day of Feb
TGary, 1901.
EMIL GTLIoHANN
Commissioner OF Insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
isles IN THE union
Supreme Court Hands Down an
Important Decision.
LAW FOLLOWS FLAG.
Constitution Covers Possessions. but
Separate Tariff Is Legal.

Porto Rico and the Philippines Are
Integral Parts of the Republic Since
Signing of the Paris Treaty-Fora.
ker Law Is Upheld, and Congress
Has the Right to Impose Custom
Duties on Goods Brought Into the
Country from New Territory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

The committee appointed 10 investigate
China's resources has reported 10 the
ministers at Pekin that the empire can
pay TO the powers about two hundred
and seventy-thyas million dollars 70 In
demnitys
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

Papers ia the suit were filed In Octo-
Der. 1899. Since that time counsel on
both sides have been collecting a mass Of
evidence ant. the prosecution has at least
eighteen witnesses to tell what they
know about Christian science and Mrs
Eddy.
Mrs. Woodbury. was for several years
one Of the most ardent workers in the
cause of Christian science. After Mrs
Woodbury. ief: the Christian Science
Church, it is asserted, references made
by Mrs. Eddy 10 her message read before
the congregation in the mother church
had special reference 70 Mrs. Woo ibury,
and IL is these statements upon which
the libel is largely based
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
ALL IN A NUTSHELL.
the DowsEs CASE.

under
a
State Territory the United States Is foraser
a
determine when they Mt TO be incorporated the UPed
Imports OF
ungey tariff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
CUBA YIELDS AT LAST
VOTES TO ACCEPT THE PlATT
AMENDMENT.

Agrees that its Provisions Shall Be
Incorporate Into the Island Consti-
tutton-Radicais Make Bitter Protest
Personal Fights Narrowly Averted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
THE DE LIMA CASE.

to
the
BY
nota shredo author dum In
TO IN
Hawaii 'front.'
Paris before the Of the Porto
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

Two hundred and eighty-four thou
sand acres Of ranch land in Hocklsy and
Lamb counties, Texas. have been pnr-
chased by George w. LittlefeI1. presi-
dent OF the Austin National Bank.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05

St bhlu Obhtts
second--Assets.
Amounts for which members
are liable to assessment ....... s5f7 2S
Cash oR hand and deposited in
Furniture, fixtures, stationery,
printing, supplies, etc.........- 81 IL
Gross amount Of all assets of
the comp ~ .,....s........ VS. 40
Assets.
Amount OF assessable insurance
Amount for which above lnsar
apce can be assessed, being two
times AMOUNT OF premiums
thereon ...-.....,........... b4i Y
Third-Liabiities.
No liabilities.
Fourth Receipts.
Net cash received for premiums. s6j1 43
Cash received from policy fees,
membership fees. and certih-
cate Tees. .....+..... .---.....- III w
aily received during the year. ss,s %
Fifth Disbursements.
Net amount paid for loss es 49,. $50 90
Cash returned 10 members...... 81 -
Paid for commissions. ........,-. ~ IA
Salaries and other charges of
oiiicers, clerks. etc, ......:.... 4=I5
paper .',, -, -. I@o 81
Aggregate amount actual
disbursements during the
year in cash ...-... SGsi 20
ross amount Of losses incurred
during the year ................ 90 %
Amount Of insurance cancelled
OF surrendered ............-..- 8,1sS Oh
Sixth Miscellaneous-R Risks and Premiums
Net amount in force December
81. lHD 4....s.s 4s.-,-.4..+-s...- -. rtl -
Premiums received thereon -. 2S ~
Losses paid since organization 80 ~
Losses incurred since organiZa-
ton .............. ......... 81 10
Insurance Department. siafi aon. Wis.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing II an a
stract of the sworn statement Of the Mn sal
Reserve Live Stock Insurance COMPANY. Il
Ciintonville Wis. filed with the Insuulure De
partment % Wisconsin. this f-tlt day o. J--l-i-
AIRY, 1901.
EMIL (iII-IoHANN.
Commlssinner o. tuslr7""e
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
'Omclal pub licatlon.I

roficiai Pub ication.l
STATEMENT of tho condition of the
MUTUAL RESERVE LIVE STOCK
Insurance Company, of Clintonville, in
the State OF Wisconsin, for the year
ending December 3lst, 1900, made to-
the Commissioner of Insurance of the
State Of Wisconsin, pursuant to the laws
Of said State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TRIAL.
Libel suit of Mrs. Woodbury. Begins
in Boston.

A triRl that promises TO throw strong
light on the teachings Of Christian sci
ence opened In Boston "Wednesday. Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

sauces for game and In desserts and candles This
is variety of the same orange which is called
orange in Florida 1t is simply the wild
orange.
To make Seville orange pudding. crate
the peel from half orange beat the yolks of
three eggs and cup of sugar until frothy. add two
tablespoonfuls of butter melted and the Juice of
half an orange Bake the mixture in a crust
Have ready the whites of three eggs beaten very
stiff. Add three tablespoonfuls of sugar and the
Juice of half orange Spread over the pie and
merinsue and return 1t 10 the oven TO become firm
1t should take fifteen minutes and should be
Drowned delicately Cut the pie while hot Make
this with ordinary sweet orange If II is desired
using little lemon Juice
FRUIT JELLIES
insipid To prevent this an abundance of
fruit A mild lemonade hardened with gelatine
makes poor jelly. Allow third or a package
OF geatne to make pint ana a half of jelly. For
a lemon Jelly use a third of a package of gelatine
soaked for two hours i'm half cup of cold water
one large lemon and half cupfu of boiling water
Add finally, when the gelatine is soaked cupful
of cold water and the Juice of two lemons with
ing the peel to allow what coorng matter and
flavor there are to go through the strainer.
geiatine in half cupful OF cold water for ' two 20
hours Add the grated peel OF three bright red
California oranges the best for this purpose.
Florida oranges are not so good because the skins
are fevorless. though the pulp is delicious. Melt
Add the juice of four oranges. lemon a large
Gmpful of sugar and half oupful of cold water.
There should be nearly cupful of orange juice.
Let both of the jellies harden in a cool place.
To make tutti-frutu jelly add TO pint of
sistng of almonds and walnuts minced and dates
bananas and sweet orange pulp cut into bits.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-29
sugar must be allowed 10 a

pound and half of sugar must be allowed 10 a
pint of juice
a lemon preserve in which is used the thin, yell
low peel of the lemon with it's juice. in exactly the
same way the orange peel and juice in the above
recipes is sometimes much liked. Allow pound
and half of sugar to a pint OF juice.
To prepare orange or lemon extract NIL a bottle
having a large neck with strips of the thin outer
peel of the fruit as il is obtained, and cover it
with 90 per cent alcohol. When the bottle is full
cork il and away for at least six months. At
the end of this time strain the extract off and
throw away the peel. When oranges are cut up
for supper the peel should always be saved for
extract for candied orange peel.
For the latter soak the peel night in weak
brine and cook it three times in exactly the same
way IL was cooked for marmalade. When il is
done allow pound of sugar to every pound of
peel. Make heavy syrup of the sugar, using
some of the last water in which the peel was
boiled. Cook the peel down in this syrup, and
when ii Is nearly absorbed take IL from the fire
add dry sugar. to absorb the moisture. Let the
peel dry on lightly buttered platter
SOUR ORANGE DESSERTS
The English housewives, as we'll as the Scotch
10 large extent the bitter Seville orange in