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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Bishop Hurst's Condition Improves.

Bishop John T. Hurst Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and chancellor of the
American University, who has been i'll at
his residence, 1907 Connecticut avenue. in
this city, is reported by DR.. Sewers. the at
tending physician, as much improved today
Bishop Hurst has been suffering from an
acute attack of nervous exhaustion. He
was able to go out driving this afternoon
and no serious results are anticipated from
his present illness.
Mr. John l.. Hurst OF Denver. Col, the
eldest son of the bishop. has arrived in the
city. having been called here on account of
his fathers illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
MINISTER WILSON HERE.
Efforts Went Far to Prevent War in
South America.

Mr.. Henry l.. Wilson. United States min
lister TO Chile. called at The State Depart
ment this morning to pay his respects to
Secretary Hay. He Is home on a leave OF
absence from his post Mr.. Wilson played
an important pare as a pacificator in the
recent clash between Argentine and Chile.
and it was ir 70 small degree owing to his
efforts that actual war was prevented. He
reported today that conditions We're salts
factory when he left his post. with no indi-
cations OF further serious troubles, though
some of the questions arising from the re-
cent agreement which formed the basis of
Che withdrawal of hoti, sides from the cor
tested territory will require delicate treat
cleat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
NEARING THE CLOSE.
Presbyterian Revision Committee to
Complete It's Labors Tomorrow.

The Presbyterian committee on creed re-
vision is making strides toward completing
its work Yesterday three articles relating
to the Holy Spirit, justification, faith and
repentance and the new birth were agreed
upon, and at the morning session today
two articles-church sacraments and the
laws-were added to the list thus far COM
pleted. So far fourteen articles have been
finished, leaving four to be framed. The
committeeman say they expect to finish
their work tomorrow at the latest
When completed these articles will conSti-
tute a brief statement of the faith and of
the Presbyterian doctrinal beliefs. The re-
port will be submitted to the general assem-
bly, at its next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
LIBERTY TO BE LIGHTED.
Secretary Roots Decision Meets With
the Presidents Approval.

Secretary Root has made arrangements
to ma intain light in the statue of Liberty,
or Bedloes Island in New York harbor
The electrical apparatus belonging to the
lighthouse establishment and used by it in
lighting the statue will be retained, and
employed for that purpose. This action is
the result of a personal conference with
the Secretary of the Treasury, and was
taken with the approval of the President.
General Brooke, commanding the depart
ment of the east was today instructed to
cause the light in the statue to be lighted
as part Of the lighting of the post, the
necessary funds for which will be provided
by the quartermaster general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
International Movement to Regulate
Use Of Invention.

BERLIN. April 16.-Great Britain has
accepted Germany's proposition for an in
ternational conference to regulate the use
Of wireless biography. The other powers
to which the proposition was made, namely
the United States. France and Russia. have
not yet responded, but the officials here
confidently expect favorable answers. es-
pecially from the United States, which has
taken much interest In the matter.
Germany's suggestion embraces merely
calling a conference, but without definitely
formulated propositions for discussion.
Germany has also asked the powers to set
forth in their answers II they wished Ger
many to formulate propositions TO lay be-
fore the conference or leave the matter en-
tirely to the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
First Meeting Of Stockholders in Pro
posed Celebration There.
dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. April 16.-The great
exposition to celebrate the ter-centenary
of the first English settlement in America
at jamestown was formally launched today
when the first meeting OF the stockholders,
under the charter recently granted by the
legislature. was held. Vice presidents from
Richmond and other parts of the state were
elected and plans for the furtherance Of
the work were agreed upon. 1t is likely
that Gen. F'itzhugh Lee will be urged for
the presidency. which remains to be filed.
Today's session was called to order by Sec
rotary of State Joseph L. Lawless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
RATE DISCRIMINATION.
New York Business Men Favor the
Corliss Bill.

David Bingham, chairman of the trans
portation committee Of the produce ex-
change of New York. and s. T. Hubbard.
president of the New York cotton ex-
change, appeared before the House COM
mittee on commerce today and argued In
favor Of the passage of the Corliss bill to
increase the powers of the interstate COM
merce commission. Mr.. Hubbard gave
some interesting Illustrations of the dis
elimination of rates on shipments of cotton
partly by water to domestic and foreign
ports and commended that the commission
should have the same powers over water
as over land rates OF transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April 16-Flour firm. prices I'M
changed: receipts, 9.O5s barrels; exports. 81. Sts
barrels. Wheat inactive at advance; spot. con-
tract. and month. 79l7a79-s; May. 195sa793.; July
80 asked; No. red, S1si steamer No. red, 19L.a
79N; receipts l,642 bushels exports, 81 $50 bush
els; southern by sample. 15aSS; do. grade. soa
So. Corn firm; mixed. spot and month. G4t a64as
May, 65a65l4: steamer mixed. 63aa63ss. receipts
1o.its bushels: exports. $40 bushels; southern
white corn. 67l&a6s; do. yellow, 64l2n65. Oats
frmer. more active; No. white. 5Oss as1k No.
mixed Asa; receipts 7,217 bushels: exports none.
6ek: receipts. $50 bushels; exports, none. Hay
steady; No. l timothy, Sl5a$i5.J0. Grain freigbts
dull. rates nominal steam to Liverpool and Cork
for orders unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged:
coarse Rranulated 4.Sils; fine. 4-s1ls. Cheese
SMALL 13al3s. Butter firm. unchanged; fancy
imitation, 21a2s; do. creamery, 3laSe: do. lade.
packed :ia2& Eggs firm. unchanged. l51sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
IN BEHALF OF DUNK.
Humane Society Asks Congress t
Provide for Elephant at Zoo.

The Humane Society, through the Dis
trict Commissioners, has sent to Congress
a protest in favor Of the better treatment
Of Dunk" the big elephant at the zoo.
The letter reviews that Dunk" has been
for a number OF years fastened to chain
about three feet long and has not had the
proper amount Of exercise. 1t says that II
the big fellow cannot have exercise with
out endangering the lives of visitors to the
zoo he should be killed in humane way.
I'm no event. the letter says. should
he continue to be living monument of the
ted by a rich and civilized government"
Dunk is large Asiatic elephant do
mated to the zoo In 1897 by the Forepaugh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
w. 4. REDMOND AT ST. LOUIS.
Delivered an Address in Interest of
Irish Cause.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Five thousand per-
sons heard William K. Redmond, member
of the British parliament, plead the Irish
cause at Exposition Music Hall last night
The prolonged demonstration when Mr..
Redmond was introduced indicated. that he
had an audience of enthusiastic sympa-
thizers His address was a forceful state
ment of conditions in Ireland and a pas
sionate plea for a cause which, he said,
is now about to be won.
The meeting closed with short addre ss
by former Congressman John F. Finerty
of Chicago.
More than $1,000 has been subscribed to
the support of the Irish cause as a result
of Mr. Redmond visit to st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Leasing the Public Lands.

Land Commissioner Hermann was among
those heard today by the House committee
on public lands on the question of leasing
the public lands. He expressed himself
against the details of the Measure and also
against the plan as a whole as not being
practical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
THE HOUSE.

There MS very Interesting SITUATION IN
the House o: Representatives at the open
Ing of the session TO-DAY. Mr.. Payne. the
majority leader. again attempted to secure
an agrt Iaent to close general debate on
the CubIr re reciprocity hi!; at 5 O'Clock Fri
day Afrcr some sparrinS Mr.. Williams
(AlissJ objected, whGreuGUn Mr. Fayue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
BURIAL OF DIR. TALMAaE.
Remains Inferred in Greenwood Gene
terry, Brooklyn, Today.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The remains Of
the Rev. DR.. 7. Dewitt Talmage We're IN
tered in Greenwood cemetery today. The
services at the grave, which We're very
simple, We're conducted by the Rev. Dr. j.
Howard Suydam of Rhinebeck n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
REBELLION IN CHINA
Reported Destruction Of 1000
Imperialist Troops.
SITUATION ALARMING
VICERoY OF CANTON ASKS FOR
REINFoRCEMENTs.
Report of Serious Fighting in Manchu-
ria Reaches St. Petersburg
Chinese Annihilated.
SITUATION ALARMING

HONG, KONG, April ia courier who
arrived at Canton yesterday reported that
over 1000 imperialist soldiers sent by Mar
shall Su against the rebels. We're ambushed
in a narrow defile and all were killed or
captured
The situation in the rebellious districts
Of southern China is increasingly alarming.
The viceroy of Canton has telegraphed to
Pekin. urging the immediate forwarding of
achievements. Lack of news from Gen
eral Ma and Marshal Su is taken to indi-
cate that the rebels have surrounded the
imperial troops and cut off communication
with them.
To Sieze Three Provinces.
A report has reached here that the rebels
in Kwang-si province intend to seize three
provinces in southern China, namely, Yum
nan, kwang-si and Kwang-tung, and estab-
lish an independent government
The rebels announce, however. that they
will endeavor not to interfere with foreign
trade. and that they will not attack Can
ton until the provinces mentioned have been
thoroughly reduced. By this course of ac-
ton they hope to avoid collision with troops
Of foreign powers.
Fighting in Manchuria.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 16.-An official
dispatch received here from Port Arthur,
dated April r. announces that serious
fighting has occurred in the vicinity of the
boundary of the provinces of Mukden and
kiran, Manchuria. between Russian from
tier guards and Chinese robbers who had
been raiding railroad stations The Rus
slams surrounded 800 Chinese at kiang-
Tung-Tai and only thirty of them escaped.
The Russian losses were very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

Dunn had been summoned 20 Washington
last November to give advice in connection
with the framing of the proposed Chinese
legislation. and saying that Dunn's con-
nection with the legislation was merely ad
VisOryr in oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Mr.. Hanna Causes a Surprise.

Having laid this foundation for his state
ment. Mr.. Hanna created some surprise by
saying abruptly that, Knowing this man
as l do. here state that Mr.. Dunn is an
unreliable witness and adviser He then
TOOK up some of Mr.. Dunn's statements to
the committee on immigration. saying that
they merely reflected the character of the
man. He referred especially to a state
ment made by Mr.. Dunn 20 the effect that
he had been imDUrtuned 20 accept his po-
sitiOn. and intimating, Mr.. Hanna said,
that his importuning had come from Presi-
dent Mckinley because he had lived in the
Presidents town
IF that be So he exclaimed, II demand
that he produce the letter.
He then went on to say that both former
Secretary Gage and former Assistant Sec
rotary Narderlip had assured him they
never had advised with Mr.. Dunn concern
ing the bill and that neither of them would
consider his advice worth having. Fur
therm0Ie. ne said. the present Secretary
had assured him that he was not in ac-
cord with all parts of the pending bill. 1t
was also true that the Secretary of State
never had been consulted with reference
to the bill. Notwithstanding the treaty with
China i involved and regardless of the fact
that a new commercial treaty between the
United States and China is now under con-
sidcrati0n by the repre- >entatives of the
TWO countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
New York Stock Market

Furnished by w. b. HIbbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F ST. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board OF trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

Sells shows. He has the reputation Of be-
ing exceedingly vicious, and is said to have
killed one or two keepers.
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MI. Patterson's
Mr.. Patterson Ct

Mr. Patterson CTenn.) supported the bill
and made an extended argument in favor
of tariff reform.
Mr.. Corliss tMichD, in opposing the bill,
said it did not embrace the first principle of
reciprocity. He contended that Cuba was
not in a condition of distress which war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
Preserving Census Data.

Secretary of the Interior to destroy popu-
lation schedules of the eleventh and prior
censuses of the United States Is stricken
out and in its place is a provision directing
the Secretary of the Interior to assemble
in the office Of the permanent census all
the schedules of the several decennial CEN
suses of the United States taken from 1880
to 1900. and to cause to be preserved In that
office the schedules Of the first, second,
third and eighth censuses.
1t provides that he shall cause to be Of
fered to the several states all airy per-
ton of the schedules Of the fourth. fifth
sixth. seventh. ninth, tenth and eleventh
censuSes, relating to such Scates and If
any of them shall be accepted by any Of
the states interested In Them within FIVE
years from the passage of this act they
shall be delivered to the proper authority
of such states or states. and any such
schedules not distributed within that period
shall be sold as waste paper or destroyed
A like offer shall be made to the several
states as respects the schedules OF the
twelfth and all subsequent ccnsuses, which
schedules when completed and the results
published shall be offered to the states
and IL not accepted within five years shall
be sold Is waste paper or destroyed
The appropriations provided BY the House
for an office and administration building
and for charging the kitchen for the Toner
group of buildings at the government. hos
pital for the insane and for a central heat
ing and lighting plant for the entire hos
pital are made Immediately available.
The bill provides that the Improvement of
Potomac Park. west of and adjacent to
Monume mt Park. shall be under the Secre-
tary of War. instead Of under the officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds as
provided in the House bill
For the improvement Of lows circle $500
is appropriated. The sum of 5000 is ap-
propriated for the purchase, repair and re-
construction of granite posts and iron
fencing and park vases injured by fire
and otherwise. In consequence of stands
erected for inaugural ceremonies. March 4,
1901 In addition to former appropriations
for stone coping around the Sherman statue
which the House bill made avs1able for
construction of roadways and paths con-
nected with the Improvement Of the grounds
sl.aoo is allowed for the same purpose.
For Interments at Arlington
The provision for burying INDECENT ex-
CHion soldiers, sailors and marines of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16

The provision for burying INDECENT ex-
Union soldiers, sailors and marines of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
A Physician Healed .

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing physi-
clan OF Smiths Grove, Ky for over
thirty years, writes his personal expert
ence with Foley's Kidney Cure: For
years had been greatly bothered with
kidney and bladder trouble and enlat gsd
PROSTATE gland. | used everything
known TO the profession without relief,
until commeueen to use Feley's Kid
nsy Cure. After taking thres bottles
was entirely relieved and cured. l
prescribe 1t now daily in my practice
and heartily recclnmend its use To all
physicians for such troubles ! have
prescribed It in hundreds of cases with
perfect saccess Many persons in this
community are suffering from kidney
complaint who could avoid fatal results
by using Folsy's Kidney Cure Sold by
A. J. johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20


Special Excursions VIA c. VI, 4 ST. p. Ry
Sap Francisco, California, IL TO 10.
/ biennial meeting Knights of Pythias.
Salt Lake-Anuusi meeting order
Elks, Aug. II TO IA.
Omaha, Nobrask National conve
ton Christian church, Oct. is 10 %.
Des Moines, Iowa Annual meeting
Sovereign Grand Lodge l. o. o. f Sep.
| Is to 30.
Denver, Col, and return, S26. 50, good
to return till Oct. 81 Sell Aug IS 70
% and IS TO 90 Sept. IL to IS inclusive
Des Moines, Iowa-State fair August
twenty-second to thirtieth.
st Paul-M Minnesota st26e fair, Sept.
/ to g.
Milwaukee Exposition-Sept 20 TO %.
Wisconsin state fair-Sept to 10.
Chippewa Falls-Northern Wisconsin
state fair, Sept. 10 to 49,
Washington, d. C-G. A r. En-
campmens Oct TO II. Round trip
rate from Viroqua, So "a
Chicago-Fall meeting Merchants and
Travellers, Aug 13 to 20, Aug. n to Sep
3, Sept 12 to II Oct. % TO Nov. 5.
St Paul and Minneapolis Northwes-
tern Merchants association, Aug four
teenth to twenty
| Boston, Mass Brotherhood of St.
Andrew convention, Oct. 8 to IL.
| Harvest hand rates-For parties of
or more on one ticket to any point in
Minnesota and South Dakota on Great
| Northern Ry. also TO points on N. p.
| Ry. Minnesota and North Dakota. Date
of sale daily until August 10, at greatly
reduced rates
| For fnll particulars call on or Address,
L. {. BOYLE, Agt., Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

Mr.. Chas. Theobali an electrician
with the Lincoln Light and Power c.,
Lincoln, ILL.,, says: II am occasionally
trout with severe headaches. the re-
suit of constipation and have at numeI
GUS times used Rs-Go Tonic Laxative
Syrup, which | think is the most salts
factory in its results of any medicine.
1t moves the bowels naturally and
promptly, without pain or gripping, and
certainly cures the headaches eau. ed by
constipation. We always give it to our
children to regulate and correct any
bowel troubles. Sold by A. J, John
son, Druggist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

For Member OF Assembly
ANDREW II. DAHL, Of Westby.
For County Clerk
JAMES J. MARSHALL, Of Forest
For County Treasurer
SIMON p. LIER, OF Coon.
SEVER J. sEvERsoN, of Christiana
Po' WARREN w. DUNLAP, of Yiroqua.
For Clerk of Court
D. FRANK MAINS, OF Clinton.
For District ATTORNEY
J. HENRY BENNETT, OF Nlroqua'
For Register OF Deeds
THOMAS q. MORK, OF Viroqua'
For Surveyor
EDWARD j. OLDER, Of Jefferson
For Superintendent Of Schools
HENRY l.. GARDNER, q Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
TRESEDER s. FETTY, OF VIOLA,
REAGAN IN THE FRONT RANK WITHA
Choice List of Farms
that cannot he part oil
all and Kckspoo valley. Here
fewc

No7-Fine valley of no acres, 100
acres of pillow land, No. buildings with
cheese factory, store, school and church
right near.
No. 300 acres, 1875 pillow land, all
first class tobacco land.
Ne 800 acres, 55 pillow land All
is cheap at 81, 750 Good buildings and
running water. Near school.
No. 11-SO acres, so acres plow land,
fair buildings, good we'll A first class
farm at 81, $50.
No. 9-16O acres, 65 plowed and in
crop, good timber, good water, nea'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

The name Of Hon. John G Spooner is
being used Just at present very effect
lively in the line of blocking legislation
that might compel the railroads to pay
their share of the taxes. La Crosse
Chronicle.
But it didn't work in Vernon county.
There ia apparently no opposition to the
reelection of Senator Spooner in Yer
non, if he admits his candidacy. But
the people are just as positively against
his horde of opposition government Of
ficials again stationing themselves at
the capital to lobby against legislation
promised the people by the republican
party. 1t is plainly case of the people
being for Senator Spooner II he signifie.
disposition to be for the people. Wher:
IS the republican who will attempt tt
say that is not justice, good and homes
poIitjcsl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

Editor S. A. Brown of Bsnnettsville,
S, c.. was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from dyspep.
STA. he writes. my wife was greatly
,un down. She had no strength or Wig.
or and suffered great distress from her
stomach, but she tried Electric Bittsrs,
which helped her at once and alter us.
ing four bottles she is entirely we'll ant
can eat anything Its grand tonic, and
It's gentle laxative qualities are splendid
for torpid liver" For indigestion, los,
of appetite, stomach and liver trorbles
its positive, guaranteed cure. Only 81
cts. at A J. Johnson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

Gives women that womanly beauty
refined into its fullest splendor that daz-
zles the eyes Of mankind. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does A ]. john
son.
Our lumber wagons and trucks are
not only the best, bat the price Ia right.
A. D. HELGESEN.
When once liberated within your
system, it produces a most wondsrfHl
effect. It's worth ones last dollar to
feel the pleasure Of life that comes BY
taking Rocky Mountain Tea. A ].
johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

All Sadieville, Ky, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast Improvement
in tho health Of Mrs. s p. Whitaker,
who had for long time endured nm
told suffering from chronic bronchial
trouble. Its ell due to DR.. Kings New
Discovery, +" Arites her husband 1T
completely cured her and also cured our
little granddaughter Of severe attack
of whOeping cough. 1t positively cures
coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis, all
throat and lung troubles Guaranteed
cities DEC and 81. Triel bottles free at
j. johnson sdru store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20
To Sarn nerchtin

From flightful Disagreement Mrs,
Nsnnis Gallagher, Of La Grange, Ga
sores on her head and face and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes 1t
works wonders in sores. bruises, skin
eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles
IS cts Cure guaranteed by A. J. John
son, Druggist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

Forty million packages of seeds will
be sent ont by the agricultural depart
ment this year to farmers all over the
country. The number of seeds that
will be in these packages will run up
into the billions, and they will weigh
about 900 tons, This will be the most
extensive seed distribution in the history
of the department of agriculture Each
senator. representative and delegate to
congress win have to his credit 10000
miscellaneous packages, each containing
small packages of FIVE kinds of seeds.
In addition, each have 800 packages of
novelties -that is, new OF little known
varieties of peculiar merit, and each
win have 500 packages of flower seeds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-08-20

If that mirror Of yours shews a wret.
ched, sallow complexion, jaundicsd
lock, moth patches and blotchss on the
skin, its liver trouble; but DIR. Kings
New Life Pills regulate the liver, purify
the blood, give clear skin. rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only rs cents at A.
J. Johnsons drug store.