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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
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Chicago-Cattle. common to prime
$3.50 to 500; hogs. shipping grades
$4 % to SIT; sheep. fair to choice. $500
to 1928; wheat. No. red. S3e to SIC
corn, No. .. CSC to 64c; oats, No. ?. Az
to 44c: rye, Ne. 2. 56c to 57c; hay. tim
othy. $1,000 TO $3.50; prairie, $3.50 tc
$3.50. butter. choice creamery, 24e t.
26c; eggs. fresh, be to 15c; potatoes
Soc TO 96c per bushel.
ndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 Il
500: hogs, choice light. $500 to 500
sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to S4.25
wheat. No. ., 79c to soc: corn. No.
white. 64c to Csc; oats, No. white
45c to 46c.
St. Louis-Cattle. S4.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 500; sheep $3.50 to $500
wheat. No. .. soc TO Sic: corn. No. .
65c to 66c: oats, No. ?. 44e to 45c; rye
No. >, Coo to Gle.
Cinennati-Cattle. $500 to SG.75: hogs
$500 to Sis; sheep. $2.25 to $40
wheat. No. ., Sic to SOC; corn. No.
mixed. 66c to GTc; oats, No. mixed
43c to 44c; rye. No. .. Gle to Jac.
Detroit Cattle, $3.50 to SG35: hogs
SEQ to SG.s5; sheep. $3.50 to $500
wheat. No >, Sic to Soc. corn. No. 3
yellow, Csc 10 64c; cats, No white
47c to 4Se; rye. SOC to Coo
Toledo Wheat. No. mixed, Sc ID
Soc; corn, No . mixed Gle 10 Csc. oats
Ne. mixed, f4c to 15c: clover seed
prime, S3.22
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern
T6e to nc: corn. No. 3. Coo to &c; cats
No. ? white. 46c to 47c: rye. No. 1. JTc
to soc; barley. No. .. Csc to zoe. pork
mess. S16.72.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
DIsINTER BODY OF PRELATE.
Clerics View Remains of Bishop Neu-
maun as Step in Ratification.

Cherries View Remains of Bishop Neu-
mann as Step in Beatification.
The tomb in WHICH the body of Bishop
John y. Neumann was placed forty-two
years ago was opened in Philadelphia
by a special ecclesiastical court, the pro-
liminary to the Justification of the pre-
late The djsinterment was made in
secret and was for the purpose of identi-
Tying the remains of Bishop Neumann
and to ascertain their state of preserra-
ton Two witnesses swore that they
witnessed the burial Of the bishop and
tive physicians wrote a minute descrip-
ton Of the remains. They were then
placed in new collin and restored to the
vault, which was sealed by Archbishop
Rvan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Fire in the southwestern part Of Kan
sas City laid waste a section OF dwelling
houses almost quarter OF a mile long
and a block wide and did damage TO the
amount of $4,000. John Slime Of
Quincy. H.. a spectator. was fatally in
iured by a falling piece of iron and Ed
ward Bennett, a fireman, was overcome
by heat. Abort fifty houses were de-
stroyed and sixty more families were
rendered homeless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
RICH MANS son AS DOMESTIC.
Runaway st. Louis Boy Is Arrested
in Derfxer, Col.

Walter Sehaefer, IA years old. said to
be the son of wealthy manufacturer Of
st. Louis. ran awIv from his fathers
home on March %. The other night he
was arrested while washing dishes for
Mrs. Kate Spadt in Denver, Colo. Young
Schaefer says he ran away because his
father whipped him. He met Mrs. Spadt,
who bought tickets as far as Pacific, Mo.
From there they beat their way TO Dem
yer. Here he helped Mrs. Spadt with
her household duties He seemed con-
tented with his surroundings and regards
his adventure as joke. The lads father
was communicated with by wire. The
woman was arrested. hut later released,
as there was nothing to show she Undue
ed the boy TO run Away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
cows ARE HER AVENGERS.
Mrs. Foley Invents Unique Punish
ment for Her Cruel Husband.

HItHt Tut htr NEHeI hHsuHHus
Cruel and inhuman treatment will be
the plea OF Thomas Foley of English,
Ind, for divorce. His wife admits she
tied his hands and feet the other night
while he was intoxicated and applied salt
to his hands, face and clothing, so that
the cattle in the field where he lay help
less would lick him perhaps to death, and
thus even up with him for beating her
during his latest spree. Foley's clothing
was licked or eaten off from him and his
skin was raw in many places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
HUGE STEAMSHIP MERGER.
Many Lines, with Aggregate Capital OF
a Billion Dollars, Form Pool.

~Ndhy blntsg Win AE&TG&dtG NdplLAf VI
Billion Dollars, Form Pool.
An Atlantic steamship pool with an
aggregate capital OF $1,000. 100000,
which has long been the dream Of Presi-
dent Clement A. Griscom of the Inter
national Navigation Company and j..
Pierpont Morgan. is an accomplished
fact. The principal lines in the agree
ment are probably the American. Red
Star, Atlantic Transport. Cunard. Ley
land, White Star. French. Hamburg
American. North German Lloyd. Hol-
land-American. running from New York;
Leyland. Dominion. Cunard and Wilson
and Furness-Leyl md. from Boston;
American, Red SEA-. Philadelphia Trans
port and Atlantic Transport, from Phiia-
delphia: johnson and Ohio Steamship
Company and Virginia. from Newport
News and Norfolk The Allan. Allan
State and Anchor lines also will be in
Guided, but the Beaver line from Canada
has stood out from the beginning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Wood L,iberates Reeves.

Governor General Wood at Havana
has issued an order pardoning w. H..
Reeves, who was recently sentenced to
ten years Imprisonment and to pay a
fine Of S35.516 for completely in the Gu
ban postal frauds. Reeves was liberated
at once Gen. Wood says he pardoned
Reeves because he was a witness for the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

IRE that originated in the office Of
DIR. John Hunter destroyed half a dozen
residences and small stores at Wigsville
Ohio. entailing a loss Of $4,000 The
insurance is said 10 be small. The vii
lage had no fire protection The post
office and the mail therein was destroyed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
shnt lr narinr Safe Rnhhera.

The crew Of a West PENNSYLVANIA
train came upon a gang of burglars while
they were trying to blow open the safe
they had stolen from the Allegheny toll
road house at Willow Grove. Pa. w. L.
Stump, the engineer of the train crew,
was fatally shot by the burglars. who
made their escape.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Finds Ancient silver Mines.

4 wonderful group OF ancient silver
lajues have heen discovered near Tubu-
tara. in the Altar district, in the State
of Sonora, Mexico, by party OF Ameri-
can prospectors in charge OF Con
O'keefe, an expert mining engineer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
QUINCY HAS A RUTNoUs FIRE.
Blaze Started In Blacksmith Shop Does
Much Damage to Property.

Fire which started 10 the blacksmith
shop of the Gem City sawmill in Quincy,
Ill, caused loss of $35O00o. destroyed
the huge plant and 7,50O0Ao feet of lum-
her, RACED half a dozen residences and
barns. ruined a trestle on the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy road. and threw
800 men out Of employment. besides de-
stroying 300 feet Of FIRE hose. wreck!ng
two fire engines and nearly suIfocatinG
half p dozen fremen. The plaut consist
ed Of a saw and planning mill, office build
ing and small shops. with acres of lum-
Der piles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
I.nnstnn Arkrtl tn 49,

President Roosevelt has official com
municatiou sent to Gen. Funston eN,
pressing the wish that he stop talking
publicly on the Philippines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Lorre Apartment House Burns.

Another of the great Chicago apart
ment buildings, the Nincennes. at Vim
cennes avenue and Thirty-sixth street,
has been destroyed by FIRE. ard many
tenants barely ESCAPED with their lives.
The loss is $4,000. and it is covered by
insurance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Raw.
Inns continued his speech opposing the
Philippine temporary government BILL
He discussed at length the testimony
presented to the committee on the Phil
ippines and the reports made by officials
to the War Department. He presented
many cases of torture of Filipinos, of
the burning of towns and of the incar-
ceration of Filipinos. saying it was a
war without mercy, uncivilized and with
out excuse. Messrs. Mcmillan, Eikins
and Berry were appointed conferees on
the river and harbor bill and Messrs.
Warren. Mason and Teller conferees on
the omnibus claims bill. In the House
consideration of the Senate amendments
to the oleomargarine bill was begun. 8
special rule for this purpose being adopt
ed by vote of 1872 to 10. By the rulins
of the chair the question OF fuylner
amendment of the Senate propositions
was confined within very nGrro'Y limits.
Slow progress was made. The opponents
of the measure, who sought to modify the
Senate amendments in various particu-
lars. were outvoted on every proposition
submitted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
NEGRO SLABS AN INSTRUCTOR.
Professor Huey Attacked VIII priv
ing Disturbers from Bail Park.

Prof. Charles s. Huey, assistant in the
department of physical training in the
State Normal School at Emporia. Kan,
was stabbed seriously in the breast and
his jaw was broken by young negro
during a ball game Sam Harrison, ac-
cused of the stabbing, was arrested after
a siege in house where he sought ref
uge. He held his pursuers at bay for
an hour. Huey had ordered a number
of negro boys of the fence at the ball
park, and when they retaliated by throw
ing stones he went outside. where he
was attacked by the crowd He knock
ed sereral of the boys down before sue
eumbing to his injuries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Can't. Clark Deciiues 20 Attend.

Capt. Charles L. Clark has declined the
appointment o. special naval repre- ,enta.
tive at the coronation Of King Edward
and the President has named Rear Ad-
miral Watson for that mission
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Rob County of SO, 600 in Cash.

The safe in the Van Buren County
court house at Clinton. Ark, was blown
open and about $1,000 stolen No clcw
to the roll serS has been found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Holland May Need a Regent.

There is an increasing belief in political
circles in Holland that the serious Illness
nounced to be typhoid feyer-will compel
the appointment of regent and of the
couvocation Of the States General for
the purpose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Rox Is pecanitnted.

- years old, was found lying on the top
Of coach of Big Four train at Day
ton, Ohio. The head was found at a
bridge south ef the city. The boy was
en- top of the ear beating his way when
hit by the bridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Death Roll of the Railroads.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has issued a baIletin showing for the
three psnths ended on Sept. 30, 1901, a
grand total Of 725 killed and 1922 IN
jured in train accidents of all kinds in
the United States. The total number Of
train collisions was f,247 and derail-
ments 1902, causing damage aggregating
81, $40. 224 to cars. engines and roadways.
exclusive of damage TO merchandise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Seeks to Avoid War.

Possibility of long and widespread fight
as outcome Of war on the Moros in Min.
ianao caused the President to direct
Gen. Chaoee TO exhaust diplomatic
means of settlement before opening nos
tilitias
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

were found dead Two theories present
themselves for the extinction Of the fam
ily. Threats made by the father that ne
would Kill himself and family are accept
cd by the police 10 be the most plausible
theory Thar he piled the family with
poisoned LIQUOR is the opinion Of the Off
GERS who examined the room in which the
hodiaa Iap
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Fnils to Arree ON Verdict.

The jury in the case of William Stroth-
er. the negro charged with the murder of
A. Deane Cooper, the millionaire who
was killed in a bathhouse in st, Louis
several months ago. was unable to agree
on a verdict after being out all night and
was discharged by Judge Ryan. The jury
stood seven for acquittal and FIVE for
conviction. Seven ballots were taken.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

The postal authorities in New York
are exercised ever the discovery oC coup
tcrfeit postal cards in the mails from
ncatly every part Of the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Aged Woman Is Murdered.

Ms. Sarah Lynch, % years old. was
found dead in the rear of her home in
Cleveland. and her husband. Martin
Lynch. 60 years old, is under arrest,
charged with the murder The woman
was shot through the temple. Lynch
was covered with blood aId was drunk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Many Families Homeless.

Fire originating in a stable owned hy
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Company at Bellevernon. Pa. destroyed
$4,000 worth of property and rendered
many fnmilies homeless.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
shnt in ROW Over a Ban.

In a quarrel over baseball that was
said TO have been thrown into his yard
by a neighbours child Abe" Slupsky,
ST. Louis politician. shot and fatally
wounded Charles Pinckard, a saloon
keeper. Slupsky is under arrest. He
says he shot in self-defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

minutes jury in Judge Brentano's court
in Chicago ret lrned verdict finding
Lewis G. Toombs guilty of the murder
of Carrie Larson on the steamer Peer
less on the evening OF Dec. 80. and fix
ing the punishment at death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

The Denver Times has been sold by
its bondholders for $4,000. David Ia.
Moffatt. president of the First National
Bank, being the purchaser. \ new COM
pany will be Immediately organized to
purchase the paper from Mr.. Moffatt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Loses House, Commits Suicide.

Because her steptather. Joseph Nike.
was forced 10 sell his old homestead in
St PAM. to the Omaha Railway, Mrs.
Seraphin NJ Reinhart drank fodr ounces
Of csrbolic acid and died soon aftecwSrd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Towns Destroyed in Guatemala.

Three earthquakes reduced to ruins
Quesaltenaugo. the second city Of impor-
tance in Guatemala, having $4,000 in
habitants, and destroyed tho town OF
AmatitiHn. Il is reported that 800 per
sons were killed in QuesalteuaHgo. but
the rumor lacks confirmation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
RussIa surrender. Mauehuria.

New treaty between Russia and China
provides fer surrender by former of all
claims in Manchuria and evacuation 10y
its troops within a year. This is regard
ed as a triumph for American diplomacy
and the open door" policy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

\ forest fire in Scots mountain near
Belyidere, n. J., destroyed hundreds OF
acres Of young timber and valuable build
ings and Woodland. The fire was start
ed by party of tremps who were camp
inr in the woNds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
PRIZES FOR AIR SHIP RACES.
The st. Louis Exposition Authorities
Agree Upou Conditions.

Agree Upon Conditions.
Exposition authorities and a commit
tee Of aerostatic experts have agreed up
on general rules to govern the airship
races at the st. Louis exposition. Ii was
decided definitely that the 100000 APP
propriated for the contest by the board
Of directors of the exposition should be
divided as follows: One hundred ;b0u-
sand dollars for grand capital prize.
$4,000 to be divided into a number of
subsidiary prizes, $4,000 devoted TO the
conduct Of the competition and the pay
ment of its expenses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Five Killed in a Belgian Riot.

Five socialists were kilted. twelve
wounded aud many policemen injured at
Louvain, near Brussels. The fight be-
tween the socialists aud the soldiery was
the direct result of the rejection by the
Chamber of Representatives Of the So
cialist demand for universal suffrage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Mad Lover Wrecks House,

The residence of Prof. F. d. NacMott
of Ada. Ohio. University was badly
wrecked by dynamite bomb, thrown
through a window. A jealous lover of
domestic employed by the professor is
charged with the crime. He cannot be
found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Idavile. Ind. was almost wiped ont
by fire Wednesday. The loss is about
$4,000. with 5000 insurance. The
town is without fire protection. Fifteen
business firms were burned out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
pInns Unitarinn CnthedrnI.

Rev. Or. Edward Everett Hale has a
project for Unitarian cathedral in Bos-
tom 1t would have a congregation Of
20O, 600 people and wonld be oreu every
hour Of every day in the year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Strike Of Street Railway Men.

In San Francisco about 1900 street car
men went on strike for an adjustment Of
wages and hours aud recognition OF their
union. There was no disorder, but the
strike caused much discomfort
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
60. St ooo. Oon 10 South,

|. is announced that the gift OF John ID.
Rockefeller has made to the southern
educational movement is 100000. This
is the first announcement of the exact
amount Of the donation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Guilty of killing Fami1r.

At Lake Charles. La. the jury IN the
case OF Edward Batson. charged with
the murder of the Earl family. returned
a verdict of murder in the first degree.
The penalty is death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Flftr Million Bnnk Plnnneh.

Financiers in Wall street were stirred
Tuesday by the prospect of a $4,000
600 national bank. Directors Of the Ma.
tional City Sank considered tentatively a
proposition to Increase its capital above
the 100000 mark.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
FARMER KILLS a GIRL.
Crime Witnessed by His Wife and
Two sons.

Two sons.
John Cummings, farmer. living near
Portland, Kan, was arrested the other
day, charged with the murder of Anna
Dishman, aged 10 years. of Arkansas
City, who worked in his family as SER
want. The eriue was committed on Aug.
IS. 1899. and it was Witnessed by Cum
mings wife and two sons. who were com
pelled to maintain secrecy in regard to
the matter The girl angered Cummings,
who struck her on the head with broom
stick
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Fight Flames In Brewery.

The large brewery OF the Christian
Moerleiu Company, at Cincinnati, suffer
ed loss Of over 100000 from FIRE. sup
posed to he due to spontaneous combus
ton,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Peter Fainski, a grocer at 46 Brad
ley street. Chicago was shot and Instant
ly killed by two men who We're attempt
ing to rob his store. Julius Fafinski, his
son, was also shot and badly wounded,
one bullet striking him in the right side
and another in his left leg Just above
the knee
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Huge sseei Plant for South Chicago.

Plans have been made by the South
Chicago Furnace Company for the cree
ton of a steel mill to cost $2,000.0D0 on
the eompany's ground on the Calumet
river. in connection with its present large
plant. The new mill will give employ
ment to 2,000 men and be one of the
best equipped OF its kind in the country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Steamboat burned in Cana,

The steamboat Elko was burned to the
waters edge in the Delaware and Rari-
tan canal just below Trenton, y. J, The
boat carried freight between Philadel-
phia and New York. The loss is asti-
mated at $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Fire in kansas City.

Fire destroyed the building occupied BY
the Depot Carriage and Baggage Com
pany in Kansas City, causing from $40,
coo to $4,000 loss. fully insured. Forty.
six horses persisted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Miss Catherine Maude Rice, pretty
girl. laughed herself to death at Louis
vile, Ky. The physicians in charge said
lesion of the brain was produced by her
laughte..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Deerinu Buvs I,arrc Mine,

The sale of the Kinney Hawkins Cros-
by mine, a few miles west Of Hibbng,
Mimi, TO he Deerlng Harvester Com
pany Of chicago has been closed and
1925, 900 was paid to the holders Of the
lease,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Gov. Cummius OF Iowa has offered a
reward of 81, 200 for the murderers of the
Peterson children In Des Moines a week
ago. and will increase the amount IL the
guilty men are not soon found.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
MOB WHIPS TWO MEN.
OUTRAGE UPON PEACEFUL III
DIANA ClTlZEES.

White Caps Drag Victims from Homes
and Almost Kill Them Wife of One
Becomes Insane United States sem
ator in a Fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Railroad on ces for Chicago.

General Offices O. the Lake Shore road
are to be removed TO Chicago. and the
new Lake Sho~,-Rock Island depot viii
consist Of twelve instead Of eight stories
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Hon Wnve in the West

A hot wave extended over The West.
the Kansas wheat crop is threatened
unless rain comes at once The mercury
reached 50 degrees at Omaha and %
at St. JOSEPH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30

Between fifty and seyenty-fge lives
were lost in the burning near Cairo. ILL.,.
OF the steamer City of PittSburg, bound
from Cincinnati to Memphis with 100
persons on board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
Fire L,oss in nallas.

-Four dges at Dallas, Texas, AT the
same time, aud supposed 70 have been
started by inceudiaries. caused loss Of
100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-30
CONGRESS-.

Without a word of discussion of the
merits OF the measure. the river and har-
Dor bill. carrying in appropriations about
$T0,000.000. was passed by the Senate
on Monday. So thoroughly had the bill
been considered by the commerce com
mittee that every Senator was content
that it should pass as reported. AS nc
Senator was prepared to begin debate on
the Philippine government bill the meas
ure. after a few minutes of informal dis
cussion, went over until Tuesday. In the
House consideration Of the military acad-
envy appropriation bin was begun. In ad-
dition to the regular items it contains
provision for extensive improvement OF
the grounds and buildings at West Point
These improvements are TO cost $1,000
900, Of which little over S3.000.000 Is
appropriated in the bill Mr.. Cannon
chairman of the committee on appropria-
tons, characterized the proposed expen'
ditures as 1.-THE rankest kind of rank ex'
travagance." Twenty-four of the thirty
pages of the bill were completed. Dur
ing the general debate Mr.. Gilbert tKy.l
precipitated a discussion on the race
question. which was participated in By
Mr.. Gillett tMass.). Blackburn IN. On
w. w. Kitchin IN. CO. Mr.. Patterson
(Tenn.) and Mr.. Gaines Crenn). M
Cochran MOI and Mr.. GiIlett discussed
the question of the alleged violation OF
the neutrality laws in connection with
the shipment of mules and horses &c
South Africa.