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Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01
StrnMllerries

The first of the season, at Sauer. Nc
Shane NJ. Cos store.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Try Fluher bakery goods at the old
stand on Lawrence street.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01
DELIGHTFUL WINTER TRIPS

To all resort points in the South and
Southeast at attractively low rates via
the
COLORADO & SOUTHERN RY.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

DR.. Gerard makes speciality of crown
and bls go a'o.k. tt
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01
IDAHO

Central L o 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 IL
Idaho ....2 o U U o o 2 Oil
Base on balls-Leidnger 2, Elliott T. Three
base hits-Seymour, Noonan, Peterson. Struck
out-Ledinger ~, Elliot 8. Umpire-M Mitchell
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01
Best Brands Family LIQUORS

Just received at Philips, Ebli & Co.'S,
Lawrence street grocery store.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Lettuce, celery and poultry at Reiva
& Cos.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01
DIR. Ger rd Conln,

DIR Ger ri Coming.
He will be in Central City about May
1st next.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Cooking and eating apples at Reiva &
Co.'S.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Fresh poultry at Reiva Il Co.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Family liquors at Rsiva 4 Co.
Gilpin observer., 1902-05-01

Walter Flagler was up from Denver
last Friday and Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
TYrE OF POWERFUL BATTLEsHIP WITH DEwEYs FLEET

be seized or a Enropeda Gag be raised On
American soil. They point out the as
sembling of the great American fleet
under Admiral Dewey at the scene Of
probable trouble ms an evidence of the
watchfulness of the American govern
ment, SO far as possible violations of the
Monroe doctrine are concerned.
Castro Invites War.
President Castro appears to be provok
ing armed conflict with Great Britain and
Germany. Whether he relies ON the
Monroe doctrine and the intervention of
the United States against his foes cannot
be learned. II is certain, however, that
Venezuelan affairs have reached crisis.
There are comparatively few white
British subjects in Caracas. probably less
than fifty. The Caracas-La Guayr& rail-
road is Il British concern and its central
manager and other high officials are Eng
lishmen. There are some English engi-
neers ON the line. Other Englishmen in
Caracas are employed in commercial and
industrial pursuits aud Englishmen are
found among the clerical forces of com
mercial houses.
The Germans in Caracas are much
more numerous than the British. They
are found at the head of important com.
| nercial houses and hansing Institutions,
| The German custom Of bringing cut
| clerks from the fatberland accounts for
| the presence of many young Germans in
| the capital The railroad from Caracas
| 20 Valencia s a German concern Ii is
/ Offered 10y Germans and Germans art
| employed by the railroad company in
| minor capacities. There are also a mum
| Der Of German merchants and German
/ clerks at La Guayra and German sub
| jects are found in almost every impor.
| tant town of the republic engaged in com
| mercial pursuits.
The census Of 1894 places the number
| of Germans in Venezuela at 962.
The course Of events in Venezuela viii
bear watching. Washington is concern
ed and uneasy. though II hopes that II,
| unpleasant complications may result
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

FHE5iDEHI CAsAho. cally made prisoners
of the crews Of the four ships compos-
ing it.
The arrest of Britons and Germans
was by way of retaliation for the ulti-
matum delivered by Great Britain and
Germany the day before their ENJOYS in
Caracas fled from the capital and took
refuge aboard warships at La Guayra.
The British and German subjects re-
naming in Caracas, by arrangement be-
tween United States Minister Bowen and
Minister Haggard for Great Britain and
Charge Won Pilgrim Baltazzi tors Ger
many, were under the protection of the
United States legation after the depart
ure of the two + 1ropean ENJOYS and their
suites Consequently. it is said. the
Venezuelan government has Violated the
sanctity of it's citations with the Uaited
States by arresting the British and Ger
man subjects.
Germany Suspected.
There is a growing belief in Washing
ton that the German governments action
III sending warships TO Venezuela was
not taken entirely with the idea of fore
ing the payment Of the German claims
against President Castros government.
1t is feared that the Kaiser may at
tempt to secure permanent foothold in
South America. in spite of the Monroe
doctrine
1t was only little more than a year
ago that a German warship was report
ed surveying the coast Of Verezuela and
taking soundings. which indicated de-
sire to secure a naval station in that re-
gion. 1t was also reported on good uu-
were negotiating With President Castro
for one of the impor.a ant islands off the
Venezuelan coast These reports were
denied from Berlin and explanations
were offered to the State Department
which set at rest all uneasiness for the
time being. But the State Department
had positive information at the time that
President Castro was anxious to dispose
of these islands to some European power,
for no other purpose than 10 involve the
United States in foreign war in defense
of the Monroe doctrine.
Since that time oil the movements Of
England and Germany in regard 10 their
interests in South America have been
watched with much interest. and some
little uueasiness Both powers have given
assurances that they would recognize the
Monroe doctrine IN their efforts to collect
debts owed in Venezuela, and that they
would not attempt to appropriate terri
tory. But they both desired permission
to blockade the ports Of Venezuela. and If
necessary seize the custom houses as Il
means Of collecting these debts.
Powers Must BE Watched.
That is supposed to be the purpose of
England and Germany III issuing the ult-
matum. This government does not re-
gard such a seizure as contrary to the
Monroe doctrine, bot it presents a situa-
ton which makes it necessary for the
United States 10 watch closely every ma
neuver Of these two great European pow
ers.
Naval officers believe that the ue-
ton of Germany and England with re-
gard to Venezuela will mean war be-
tween the United States and those ma
tons should foot of American territory
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

In Boston hundreds of the residents Of
she North End besieged the entrances
10 the yard Of the Metropolitan Coal
Company ON Causeway street, and at one
time there was a small riot. When the
offices and yard were .1aened crowd
was gathered in front of the aiding on
the sidewalk and as soon "a the com
pany's men began to arrive the people
created scramble to get inside 50
much trouble was caused by them in
their fight for chance lo get through
the gates that the Metropolitan employees
decided to haul wagon load Of coal IN
bags out of the yard and distribute it
from the opposite side Of the street to
draw a part of the crowd from the gates.
Hardly had the driver pulled mp itis
horses after crossing Causeway street
when the crowd was upon his wagon
Aden and women pulled one another and
fought for a chance to get at the coal.
The patrolmen at the yard were called
upon to help the driver, and 1t was with
the greatest difficulty and by using force
that they were able to keep the bags
from being stolen aud carried OF. One
patrOlman jumped on the wagon and Has
thrown down by the women. One wOTn-
an held him by the back of his belt and
another jumped ON his back. The police
man said he thought it was their inten-
lion to keep him from interfering until
the coal had been removed Other pa
trolmen arrived. and it kept them busy
holding down the bags until the wagon
was again inside of the yard gates. whore
the tbrong Of riotous people could not
get af them
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

the cemetery.
Thomas Mast was by long odds the
most famous cartoonist of his time, and
from his pencil came some of the most
effective political arguments ever nd
vanced in American politics. Perhaps
his most noteworthy conception was
that of the Tammany tiger.
Mr.. Mast was born in Landau, Bava-
ria. in 1910, and came to this country in
1S46. After short preparation in
drawing and painting, he went to work
at the age of 10 in New York for Frank
Leslie. He afterwards went to work for
Harper's Weekly. He was soon sent to
the Civil War battlefelds and camps.
His cartoons published during the
presidential campaign of 1872 especially
were remarkably effective, and even
more so were his carieatures of Boss
Tweed. which in great measure were
responsible for the overthrow and sub
seuuent arrest of Tweed.
At one time Mr.. Mast was fairly we'll
off. but he lost much of his savings in
the Grant & Ward failure. In May he
accepted the post of consul general at
Guayauuil, Ecuador, and left New York
gully /. Mr.. Nast's home is at Morris
town, \. ]. His wife, who is an invalid,
lives there.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
In the National Capital.

Elections committee of the House de-
cided not to investigate Virginia elec-
tions.
Republican Senators have organized
10 oppose statehood for New Mexico and
Arizona.
Republican leaders are said to have
agreed against attempting tariff lcsisla-
ton, hut antitrust law declared certain.
Secretary Of The Treasury promises to
decide upon a plan to reflex importers
aud jobbers in ten Of the congestion CIV
ing to changes in the tax
Judiciary committee Of tile House has
begun active work in preparing an tntl-
trust measure.
Secretary Shaw in his ANIMAL report.
favors legislation 10 make silver redeeai-
able in gold on demand.
Oliver Wendell Holmes has been CON
frmed IS the Senate IS associate lastlee
Of the United Stat supreme Coz t
Superbly bound volume of the ANIMAL
of the French Navy" has been presented
10 President Roosevelt on behalf o.
President I.oubet Of France.
Senate leaders decide that United
States should not construct Panama
canal under French compauy's concession
snd favor treaty with Colombia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

forcing payment from Venezuela that she
had no intention of occupying South
American territory, no such assurances
have been given in the latest movement
against Castro's priuripality. And this
time Germany is joined by England inn
mediately after the visit of the Emperor
of Germany to England, the object of
which visit was clothed so much i'll mys-
terry.
With a German and British occupation
of Venezuelas ports there is no way of
telling where it would end. England
went into Egypt on just such Temp
orary mission. and there So, is to-day, de-
spite the protests of France. While our
government officials would scout the sug
gestiou Of possible bad faith on the part
OF Germany and England, there is no
denying that the European power; have
long looked upon South America with
coyetous eyes. That continent offers 10
the land grabbers the most fruitful field
if only the Monroe doctrine could he
evaded. The landing Of German aud Brit
ish marines in Venezuela to collect the
customs might be the beginning of an
other version of the old story of the camel
that stuck its nose under the tent of the
Arab.
When the German and English squad
rons arrived in West Indian waters they
found there an Overwhelming force Of
American vessels, under command of the
ablest officer in any navy in the World
An Immense Fleet.
The sixty ships under Admiral Dew
ey's command comprise the pick of the
American navy Some idea Of the
strength of this feet may be cleaned from
an enumeration Of some of his principal
vessels gather from the various sta
tions Among them are the following:
North Atlantic Squadron -Kearsarge.
flagship of Rear Admiral Higginson; Ala
bnma Massachusetts. Indiana. Cincinnati
Texas Newark, Gloucester, scorpion and
Hist.
Caribbean Division Of North Atlantic
squadron Olympia. flagship of Rear-Admir-
al Cughlan; Montgomery, Detroit Machius
Marietta and Panther.
European Squadron Illinois flagship of
Rear Admiral Crowinshield Chicago, Al
bany and Nashville.
South Atlantic Squadron-Iowa, flagship
of Bear-Admiral Sumner; Atlanta and san
( Francisco,
! IN addition to these warsldps, the May
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

Almost the entire session Of the Senate
Wednesday was devoted to discussion of
the omnibus statehood bin, but no action
was taken 4 bill to refund internal rev.
enue taxes paid by owners of private dies
was p1sscd. as was the House bin to
relieve the conditions growing out Of the
repeal of the duty on tea. The House
Immediately after converting went INTO
committee of the whole ard passed Il bill
designed to relieve the tea importers from
the effect of the recent decision of the
Circuit Court in New York imposing the
10-cent war duty on tea imported in
bond prior TO the time when tea is re-
stored to the free list. Ian. /, 1903. An
other BILL to refund the duties collected
on merchandise from Porto Rico and the
Philippines during The period between
the ratification Of the treaty of Paris and
the congressional revenue acts for those
islands. also was passed. The pure food
bill was made a continuing order, not to
Interfere with appropriation bills, until
it is disposed of. The House then en-
tered upon the consideration Of the reso-
luton fer the distribution of the Presi-
dents message. This course was pursued
to permit Mr. Grow (Pa,), the venerable
ey Speaker. to make probably his last
public speech. lie discussed principally
the relations of labor and capital in the
United States. The resolution was
adopted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

The Senate late Thursday afternoon
passed. with several amendments the bill
fixing the compensation of the anthracite
coal strike commission, and it now goes
to conference The name of the commits
sion was changed to anthracite coal
strike arbitration. A bill was passed
allowing consuls general, consHls and
comm, rcial agents. who are not allowed
To trade, actual expenses of Office rent,
not exceeding 81 500 per annunl. AT .
O'clock the Senate held a brief executive
session. after which it Adjourned unul
Monday. The House devoted practically
lie whole day to discussion of rcSolu-
ton 10 limit to forty days the period of
taxing testimony in the Wagone' Ter
contested election case from the Twelfth
Missouri district and finally adopted o
resolution to that effect by party VOTE
IL to 119. The House agreed u hold
session Sunday, i'm. -, for the purpose
of having tribute to the memories of the
late REPRESENTATIVES Russell of Connect
lieut. and Sheppard and De Graffenreid
of Texas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
MEAT WILL Be HIGH NEXT YEAR.
Shortage of Nearly 1o,5Oo,ooO Pounds
in south Omaha Supply.

Shortage of Nearly IO,500,0O0 Pounds
in South Omaha supply.
Nearly I0,5000O0 pounds is the short
age in the provision supply at the South
Omaha packing houses as compared with
this date last year. The figures are preS
uant with high prices for all classes of
meats the coming year, whether or not
the packing house merger becomes an
actually. The stocks of provisions 1T
South Omaha Monday aggregated 49,
100. S55 pounds, against 29.50T ,4l5
pounds on the same day year ago. The
falling off, while largely due to the short
age in cattle. is more largely due to the
remarkable decrease in the receipts of
hogs
Other indications point to n rise in
meat prices the coming year which " i'll
exceed the prices charged last summer.
The western ranges have been almost de-
nucied of cattle. which were hurried to
the markets during the fall because Of the
high prices and poor condition of the
ranges. The shortage in hog receipts is
due TO the partial drought of last year.
The receipts at all stockyaris in the
country this yeas have fallen off nearly
20 per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

The government officials will not admit
that the great congregation of fighting
ships in the West Indian waters means
anything but more extended naval ma
ueuvers than have been attempted be-
fore and il is positively asserted that the
State Department does not expect any
trouble over the South American situa-
ton. But It isn't the custom of govern
meuts to admit that there is any prospect
of trouble unless the trouble is in plain
view. And it is an old axiom of diplu-
macy that the nation which shows a pre-
paredness for trouble is the one that will
be most likely to avoid it, The intention
of the United States is absolutely peacea-
bic, but there is a timeliness about these
Caribbean maneuvers and there is an ex-
tracrdinary situation created by the dis
play Of so great fighting force under
the command of the ranking admiral of
the world. that do not seem to have been
merely the accidents of practice drill
for sailors.
Great Show of Power.
The immense fleet now gathered in the
Caribbean sea. with Culebra. the new
American Gibraltar, ms the headquarters,
is the most powerful armada thar ever
I
powerful fleet was sent out under the
command of Admiral Dewey. who is ac-
/ know ledged to be the greatest living sea
commander. He has not only the pres
til of his great and unprecedented ,ic-
tory, but he is also of higher rank than
any commander that any foreign power
would or could send 10 the Caribbean.
H.c impressive program of our govern
meut in the matter became apparent Jus,
about the time that England and Ger.
many signiied their intention of again
sending ships Of war to force Venezuela
j to fulfill her international obligations.
Now it is not TO be thought for a mo-
meat that the United States would de
1 feud Venezuela or any other nation in
/ its defiance Of its obligations. But il is
noticeable that although Germany gave
! assurances when last she seen bent IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
All Around the Globe.

Frau Krupp has given $T50.O00 to es-
tablish a benefit fund for tie workmen of
Essen in memory Of her late husband.
The Johnson Wentworth Lumber Com
nany of Cloquet. MINI, mas sold its hold
ings to Frederick Weyerhsuser % St.
Paul for S2,J00O00.
Job Williams, negro, was hanged at
Bridgeton. n. j., for the murder Of John
s Williams, a farmer, and his house
keeper, Miss Catherine Shut.
Judge Carpenter in the criminal divis-
ion of the District Court at Denver, Colo,
called a grand jury to investigate alleg-
ed election frauds in that city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
Interfering with Natures Ways

Prof. Loeb of Chicago University. hav-
ing discovered that dead dogs and cats
can temporarily be restored to life by
injecting into their veins solutions of So
dium and cadmium, the cat may now
have more than her nine lives. and in
stead of every Cog having his day some
of them may have half q dozen, more or
less, extra, TO little purpose so tar as
She public veal is concerned. but from 4
scientific and medical point of view in
the highest degree interesting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
0ORGReSs.

Immediately after the reading Of the
journal the House on Saturday entered
upon the cons; CREATION oil the pension
appropriation bill Mr. Barney (Nis.l,
in charge Of the measure explained that
the appropriations it carried. aggregat-
ing S139. S47 .000 were practically iden:i-
cal with those for the current year. and
that it contained no new legislation, The
bin then was passed without a word Of
comment. Bills were passed TO increase
the maximum period in which live stock
can be confined in cars without unload
ing from twenty-eight to forty hours; TO
grant right of way for telegraph and
telephone lines in Alaska: to increase the
size of homcsteads in Alaska from eighty
10 800 acres: to set aside certain lands in
Sonth Dakota rs a public park to be
known as Wind Cave National ParK; for
the relief of certain settlers upon Wis
ccnsin Central Railroad and the Dalles
military road grants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

The program arranged win keep the feet
in the Caribbean sea for several weeks.
Il has been known for some time, says a
Washington co.. spOndent, that there
would be series Of naval maneuyers in
the Caribbean, but it was only in recent
weeks that the magnitude of the move
ments was announced, and it was at a
more recent date that it became known
that the fleet would be in command of
Admiral Dewey. In fact. II was not uu-
til it became apparent that the United
States might have to assert the Monroe
doctrine ahew in order to keep certain
European powers ont Of South America.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
BOXERS ARE BUSY AGAIN.
Fresh Trouble in Kwang-si - Fen
Chuen Looted.

Fresh Trouble in KwanG-si - Fen
Chuen Looted.
The steamer Empress Of India brought
news that an instruction has broken cut
in the southwest of Chi Ii. China, where
n large number of rebels have assembled,
carrying banners inscribed, XIII the Off
Gals and save the hope" The troops
have been sent against them. In Sac
Chun the Boxer movement continues, but
both insurgents and imperial forces have
been holding aloof from each other Re
Forts from Kwang ST Indicate renewed
fa,uble in that province The rebels are
said to have attacked Kwei Chou. The
famine in this province is causing many
TO Join the revolt. The Kwang 81 rebels
who have crossed into kwang Tung c9p-
tured and looted the city of Fen Chuen.
killing many of its people, but when two
battalions of troops were sent by the
Taotai of Chao Ching Flu they fed. ADAM
doning their leot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17
FINDS woMAN's BODY IN RIVER.

Wife of Prof. Barber Of Kansas Uni
versity, "a Supposed Suicide.
The body of Mrs. Marshall A. Barber,
wife of Professor Barber, member Of
the facuity of Kansas University. who
disappeared the other day, was found in
the river neat Lawrence Kan, follow
ing a systematic search by students aud
faculty. The position Of the woman's
clothes found onS-he bank indicates that
she had planned suicide. She had been
sufferer from insomnia, Mrs. Barber
was a Miss Florence Barrett. daughter
of a retired Methodist minister, before
her marriage a year ago. She graduated
from the university several years ago.
and aftprward became a membf. of the
faculty in the German department.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

The Senate on Monday adopted all
the committee amendments to the imni-
grafton bill, with the exception Of one
prescribing an educational test and also
the action of the committee in striking
ont section SO, prohibiting the sale of
iutoxicants within the capitol building,
and then laid aside the bill until Tuesday.
and passed three unobjected pension bills
The amendment fixing a So head tax on
each immigrant coming into the United
States furnished the principal topic for
debate. In the House resolutions i'll
memory of former Speaker Reed were
read and the House adjourned as an hd-
ditional mark of respect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

of three days. His
de al occurred at
noon and the re-
mans were buried
at ) o'clock. The
funeral was attend
ed by the Governor,
the consular corps.
the American col
ony and by many
friends. The coffin
was wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes.
The British consul
recited q prayer in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

BY orders of the
Castro government
oil British and Ger
man subjects in Car
acas were arrested
and thrown into Jail.
While this was go
ing ON the British
and German war
ships in the harbor
of La Guayra, the
port of Caracas,
seized the Fenezue-
Ian fleet and practi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

An important financial deal was con
mimmated by the increase Of the capital
stock of the St Louis Terminal Railway
Association from SIP 100000 to $50 600,
600. The increase Of capital stock is to
be expended for property that has been
or is yet to be acquired, for extensive
den, Utah, was found guilty by a Federal
..sara rnnnths