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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
BARS THE CHINESE.
SENATE PASSES BILL TO RE-EN-
ACT GEARY LAW.
Final Vote Is Unanimous, with Single
Exception of Senator Hoar Plan Pro-
vides Against Shipment from the

Exclusion of Chinese laborers from tf2
United States, such as exists under the
present law, will be continued until Dec
I, 1904, according to the bin passed by
the Senate. The Plat amendment. ex
tending the present exclusion act until
that date, was passed by a vote Of rs To
/, the only man voting against it being
Senator Hoar, BY vote of As 10 So the
Senate adopted the Plat amendment rs
a substitute for the House bill, which
provided for the exclusion of Chinese in
definitely.
The present laws relate only to the
coming of Chinese into the United States
proper. but the new bill extends their pro-
visions so as to apply to the insular pos
sessions. The Chinese in the East In
dian possessions of Uncle Sam cannot,
under the provisions OF the measure
adopted. go TO his West Indian posses
sions, or vice versa. but those residing
in one group of islands can q from one
island TO another of the same group.
Article & of the Chinese treaty pro-
vides that the convention will remain in
force for n period of ten years, beginning
with the date of the exchange Of ratiG-
NHs4bis anu, II stA IlibHtlS ntAb4t Inv tA
piration of the period Of ten years neither
government formally gives notice of its
final termination TO the other the treaty
viii remain in force for another period
Cf ten years. The bill passed provides
that in case the treaty be terminated as
provided in article 8 the exclusion laws
now upon the statute books and the leg
islation adopted will be extended and will
remain in force until new treaty re-
speeding the coming of Chinese persons
into the United States has been conclud
ed and laws are passed carrying into
effect the provisions of the new treaty.
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized TO make rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the laws of the
land necessary to carry out the legisla
ton enacted. Under the laws now in
effect every Chinese laborer who * en-
titled to remain in the United States is
required to secure a certificate from the
government, showing that he is entitled
TO reside here. In the absence Of such
certificate a Chinese laborer may be ar
rested and deperted unless he can show
that he is entitled to remain here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRADE.
Commerce Report Tells of Big Busi-
ness with Dominion.

The United States enjoys more Cana
dian custom than all the rest Of the
world put together. Attention is direct
ed 10 this fact in that portion Of Com
mercial Relations Of 1901. =" now in press.
which deals with United States trade
with Canada, and m extract Of which
was given out for publication by Mr.
Emory. chief ~ the bureau Of foreign
commerce. II is pointed out that 50 close
ly allied are trade conditions in this conn
try and Canada that prosperity or do
preston in the United States immediate
ly finds echo in the trade Of our north
ern ncighbor Consul General Bittinser,
az Montreal, in q report on the subject
says:
The United States does more business
with Canada than with the whole 0f
South America; as much as with Central
America, Mexico. and the West Indies
together; and nearly as mucA as with
Africa. Asia ana Occanica
Csnadds t0ta. importation for con
sumption in the last fiscal year amounted
20 Sisl rs. OgD. Imports from the Unit
cd States reached the splendid figure Of
$40 49,, 900. al increase Of some $685.
90 over the preceding year. Figures
are given to show that the preferential
tariff has failed 70 seriously affect trade
movements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
ON VERGE OF STARVATION.
Texans in Dire Want, as No Rain Has
Fallen for Two Years.

The entire population of Zahata Coun-
ty, Texas, is in deplorable condition
and many persons are on the verge of ac-
tual starvation. There has been no rain
fall for two years and former fertile
acres are now nothing but glistenras sand
dunes. The bones of thousands Of ami
mails strew the plains and death and des-
olation are seen on every hand.
Judge McLane recently went to Car
rizo, the county seat of Zapata, to hold
District Court, but adjourned court rs
soon as it was convened. The grand
jury was impeneled, but Immediately ad-
journed, informing the court there was
no feed to be had at Garlic for their
horses. The small amount of corn on
hand sells at So a hundred pounds and
fodder is not to be had at any price.
There is no railroad in Zapata County,
All relief supplies must be sent to La
redo and transported from there.
The postmaster of San Ignaeio writes
as follows: "Zapata County contains n
population Of about 10000. 1t is no ex-
aggeration to state that actual starvation
threatens the majority. You can sravel
scores of miles down there and not see
IS solitary green thing Only a few stag
nant water holes remain, and unless rain
comes soon these will dry up. Then thirst
as we'll as famine will confront the strick
en- inhabitants.
Few can realize what a drouth of two
years in semi-tropical climate means.
That any human being could live through
it is miraculous"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
THE UNITED STATES HAS THE
MOST TERRIBLE GUN EsIR MADE.

The United States has just developed a
nnon that viii be the despair of foreign
gunmakers. 4 gun has been built. weigh
ing only four tons and with only 4I2-inch
caliher, which. the experts figure, will
throw a 555-pOund she'll - miles After
- years of experiment the new gun has
finally been perfected Ii is called the
Brown regimental wire tube rupid-fire"
gun. The shell starts with a velocity of
1000 feet per second. sails ten miles into
the air and strikes the earth % miles
away. all in one minute and 4S seconds.
1t requires only 81 pounds of powder TO
accomplish this.
The tube and foundation of the gun
are curled sheets OF steel. one-seventh of
an inch thick. Ten miles of wire is
wound into each gun, giving a tube that
will stand the unheard of pressure of o.
coo pounds to the square inch. The
range and energy of this gun are attained
by using comparatively big powder
chamber, together with long barrel, and
a special carriage has been designed to
stand tne recoA that comes from firing
the gun at an angle of 40 degrees
Time was when it was considered that
New York. owing to the batteries at
Sandy Hook and on Coney Island, was
impregnable to the guns of a hostile
fleet Now. a foreign fleet armed with
such gun as this might lie out of sight
Of Sandy Hook and blow New York off
the map
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

hsN sP--i.LM11 l.R' general conference
These expenses cover transportation of
delegates AMI their entertainment while
in attendance. The sum amounted in
1896 TO $4,000 and in 1900 10 $4,000.
The local committee is expected to raise
about $4,000 with which to pay hall
rent and other incidentals. \ Methodist
general conference sitting three weeks
costs the church $4,000. with a ten
dency to increase $4,000 to $4,000 each
quaGrennium. Thus far the only city
to make any attempt at all to secure the
honor is Minneapolis The general ex-
preston seems to be in favor of an East
ern city, however, since for twelve years
the conference has been held in the West.
1t is said were Boston TO make strong
bid it would get it. The conference has
never met in New England, where Meth
odistS are strong. save in Boston, and
not there since 1852. New York would
get it if It tried hard since it has not
met there since 1883. No Eastern city
has. at writing. made a move to secure it.
Rev. DR.. Henry Spellmeycr is one of
the most able and influential clergymen in
in the Methodist Church. He is the chair
man of the general conference committee
on entertainment and resides at Newark,
\. j. A fine preacher and writer. it is
predicted that the highest honors in the
NJ. E. Church will eventually be his.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
From Far and Near.

The Grand Arch Council Of the Phi
Kappa Psi. in session at Pittsburg, select
ed indianapolis as the next place Of meet
ing
Private Healy, Of the Twenty
Infantry, was hanged at Maa:!a sor the
murder Of sergt More.and, in April,
1901.
Charles NJ Schwfb, president Of the
steel trust, has beea elected an active
member Of the Automobile Club 90 Amer
lea. New York.
Col Albert A Pope will not even affirm
or deny the report that he will resign as
chairman Of the directors Of the Amer
can Bicycle Company.
Au attempt was made to blow up with
dynamite the house Of DR. T. s. Ryrnn.
Mayor Of Spokane, Wash. Bur little
damage was done and 10 one was hurt
Miss Elsie y. Richards. aged y years.
Of BarkhumgteI. Conn, while tempo
rarily insane. shot her mother. Mrs.
Emily Richards aged -. and then at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting
herself.
Al order has been issued by London
Justice for the cgmmittal 20 HolI0way Jail
for twelve days Of Eiie Fay, tie Ameri-
can couelienuc. for default In the pay.
uent Of a judgmei secured against her
for debt. Miss Fay is now in Paris,
where she has been 5Or some time. 1'hs
Judgment Is for a disputed dress bill o. q
comparatively small amount.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
MoRmoNIsM IN NEW YORK.
Its Rapid Growth There Is Alarm in s
Other Missionary Bodies.

It's Rapid Growth There Is Alarming
Other Missionary Bodies.
The rapid spread of Mormonism in
New York is attracting the attention OF
the home missionary societies. the mem
bers of which bodies are about to take
steps to prevent It's further growth in
the metropolis. Already the Latter Day
Saints own three churches and number
5000 NEWCOMERS as adherents of the
faith. At a meeting Of converts there
Sunday. Apostle John Henry Smith, OF
Salt Lake City one of the twelve charged
with the direction Of the church's affairs,
traced the history Of Mormonism and ex-
planned the doctrines of the church.
Apostle Smith made no reference to pol
ygamy during his discourse, but through
out there was note of defiance Of the
Federal authorities. and he recalled with
pride how in the early days of Mormon
ism the followers Of Joseph Smith. who
was his uncle expelled the Federal
troops from Utah He stated that the
Mormon religion had now become nm in
ternati0nal question and spoke Of the
thousands of conyel Is gathered In recent
years throughout England, Ireland, Scot
land and Wales am other parts Of con-
tinental Europe.
The doctrines Mormonism seem to
attract the mass md converts are be-
ing made in New York at an alarming
rate. The directors Of the church claim
to have gained 10000 converts in this
country last year They maintain 900
missionaries in the field all the time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
PRICE OF FOOD is HIGH.
Flour, Sugar and Salt Selling for So
Pound in Idaho.

Flour, Sugar and Salt Selling for So
a Pound in Idaho.
Flour, sugar and salt are selling at 50
a pound in the newly discovered IL tho
gold fields of Thunder mountain. There
are now between 800 and LOCO men N
the camp and others are arriving ut the
rate of fifty per day. Sixty miles Of the
Journey must be made on snow shoes,
though snow is three to fourteen
feet deep.
Travel is all made at night. only when
the snow freezes. as during the daytime
there is danger of snowslides. The FIRST
horse pack to get in since last fall just
reached camp the other day. Seven
horses were brought in on snow shoes
aud pulled rawhides each containing
about go pounds of provisions.
Continued reports of the richness Of
the country are in circulation, Men will
not work at the Dewey mill at 81 per
day, preferring to 90 prospecting in three
feet OF snow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

ident Balmaceda and the Gillian Con
gress and later on the triumph of his
party. became minister of finance and
minister Of war. He served in the
House Of Deputies and was a delegate
to the recent Pan-American Congress
where he added to his reputation as a
legislator and debater He began his
diplomatic career in 1896 when ne was
sent as minister to Brazil. The two coun-
tries were then estranged, but he re-es-
tablished their friendly relations by his
tact and astuteness. He rendered o sim
liar service while minister TO Argentine.
Senior kerMartinez is a handsome
man of Spanish type and is a gentleman
of culture and wide knowledge. He hopes
to make even stronger the friendly rela
tons existing between Chilli and the
United States and to increase the com
mercial intercourse between the repub-
lice
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

Leopold H.. King of Belgium, who
came near being mobbed by party OF
enraged subjects. is known throughout
Europe as The Royal Reprobate." BE
succeeded his father in 1865, and has
been In turns popular with the people
for his democratic propeusities and the
butt OF their enmity for his personal
wickedness He was first cousin to Queen
Victoris and is the father of the Prin-
cess Stephanie. the remarked widow OF
the late Prince Rudolph of Austria. The
old King advocated the franchise for his
subjects several years ago. and won for
them against the nobility, but since then
has been himself ruled by the duly con
stituted authorities of his realm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
Sparks from the Wires.

Peter Allen was shot and killed by John
Brown near Eckman, w. Va. The men
both loved the same CIR
Samuel Van Stavorn rGs hanged at
Camden. y. J.. for TIE murder of his
wife Nov. % last.
The report that a revolt is feared at
st. Thomas. u. ". l.. is declared wholly
unfounded. Everything is perfectly quiet
on the island.
District Attorney Jerome ays he can
stop ali gambling in New York If the
city will pay the bill. 1t would cost
81. 900 to get evidence against one big
gambling house. but the c0mpiro az
would not approve q voucher for 1t.
Archbishop Corrigan has written a let
ter authorizing a pilgrimage from the
diocese Of New York to Rome in honor
Of me Pope's silver jubilee. The first
section Of the pilgrimage viii leave for
Rome on July l, and viii FstGrc on Aug.
a..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
WILL RETIRE GEN. MILES.
Brooke Is Said to Be Slated for TIL,
Chief Command.

Gen. Miles is to be retired at an early
date and Gen. Brooke, who now COM
mands the department of the East, is to
succeed him. This course has been decid-
ed upon by President Roosevelt, accord
ing to officials who stand near the Presi-
dent and Secretary Root.
Maj Gen. Brooke is Gen. Miles senior,
both in age and service. His commission
during the Civil War preceded that of
Miles and he retained the lead until the
end of the war, when Miles was promoted
over his head.
Gen Brooke will reach the age limit
and will retire July 81 1902. 1t is said
that he will be succeeded by Gen. Young,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

the completion of the trip in less than
two days and of the terror of peasants
who saw the inventor from the banks
and believed they We're viewing the SUI
pernatural.
The shoes are aluminium cylinders
thirteen feet long, and are light enough
to be carried ON the shoulders like pair
of oars. The wearer propels himself by
trcading movement, which causes four
oar-shaped wings to revolve.
The inventor hopes TO have his water
shoes made part of the outfit of life
saving stations. In a food in Germany
two years ago he gave practical dem
onstration of their usefulness by rescu-
ing twenty persons. 1t is said the shoes
are no more difficult to operate in rough
weather than on smooth water
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
ENOUGH TO PEOPLE a TOWN.
One Ship from Europe Brings over
2,6o2 migrants.

Enough men and women to people Il
town came to port at New York the other
day. when the immigrant ship Batavia
arrived with 2,G92 persons on board.
This is the largest consignment that ever
came over On one ship, the nearest ap-
proach to this record being that Of the
Rhcin. which brought =. 400 over in April
Of last year The average Of the money
in possession Of each family was hight
was said to rug well up toward $40 each
exclusive Of the cost IF railroad tickets
to the travellers destination.
Nearly two-thirGs Of the Batayia's pas
sengers had prepaid their way 10 the coal
mining regions Of Pennsylvania and Ohio.
An said without embarrassment that they
had no work promised them in the mines,
but that they had heard that there was
plenty Of work there for all who came at
far better wages than they could make
at home Many Of the Germans were
making for the Northwest. They would
be TURNER'S, they said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
oHIo's NEW TAX LAW.
Corporations Must Pay Per Cent on
Gross Earnings.

All quasi public corporations in Ohio
must pay into the State treasury In the
future a tax Of per cent on their gross
incomes. aud all private corporations,
formed for the purpose Of profit. must
pay tax Of One-tenth Of l per cent on
their capital stock. These two laws,
which in their earlier stages have been
known as the Willis and Cole bills. were
passed by the Senate. The House had
already passed them. and as the Cor
eruor Of Ohio has no veto power they
will 20 into effect al once.
Together the two new laws viii add
over $2.O0Oo0 a year TO the State treas
ury. but they have an even greater i'm
portonce than this. for they are the main
steps in Gov %ash's taxation plan. which
when fully carried ont viii work an en-
tire reorganization in the tax system Of
the State
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

cupy permanently. and the foundation Of
which is already laid. The barn is It
two-and-one-half story structure Of brick
and there Is no hardship in living in 1t.
for il is more elaborate than the house
in which Mr. Bryan lived when he first
became the Democratic candidate for
President.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
MUST GIVE UP CIGARETTES
OR LEAVE SCHOOL


Ut. IieTlteFt 4 L
Ac my Of North
western University
of Chic 20 where
there are 300 boys.
He asked the stu
dents 70 stop using
cigarettes or to
leave school lie
said that Their, is
no division among
educators as 20 the
injurious effects.
both physical and
mental, when Gig
arettes are used
by young men who
hEve not reached
maturity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

q aHaires until ITS
recently appointed
minister. Don JoI
quin Walker- Marti-
nez, presented his
credentials at the
White House and
assumed the duties
Of his Office. The
new minister is one
of inc most noted
statesmen of Chilli
AID gan life rs
Il jou Ialist. He
took part in !he
fight between Pres
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

Of the committee
having the location
and general ar
ra n 8 e M G nts in
charge, gives public
II O tice that he
wants to hear from
such cities as do.
The requirements
are not burden
some. The churches
at large are assess
ed for the principal
expenditures of the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
reIerrnnhIc Rrcvltiea.

The training slip Essex has been pro
nounced n. z.
Edinburg University gave the Ii. ID.
10 Prof. James Of Harvard and Rresi-
dent Schurman Of Cornell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23

The bride was given in marriage by her
brother-in-law. Daniel Delvan Morgan of
of Brooklyn. The proposed honeymoon
trip OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wyckof to Japan
was abandoned. on account of the illness
of DR.. Talmage, which ended in his
death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
na Soto SfntIon.

Leave st. 2. Exp. except Sunday.s T.OS M
Going La Crosse EXP. ex. Sunday, 4 IA D M
North Accommodation tex. san 1858 D N
Leave tOhi.& ST. Louis Exp.t ex. SUM- 1905 D N
Going Dubuque Exp, Except SUM- 1880 . m
South Accommodation Tex. Sunday eco m
EE- For tickets, rates, maps, etc. apply TO,
Local agents at above stations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
MARRIAGE OF MISS TALMAGE.
Daughter of the Noted Preacher We'd
ded TO c. +. WYcoff.

ded to {. F. Wycoff.
Miss Maude Talmage, youngest daugh-
ter of the Rev. I. Dewitt Talmage. d.
D., and Clarence F. Wyckoff of Ithaca
\. Y, were married at the home of the
brides father in Washington. Only a
small party OF relatives and ultimate
friends of the contracting parties was
present. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the brides brother the
Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage Of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
FACES A BIG DEFICIT.
BRITAIN WOULD TAX BREAD TO
RAISE REVENUE
War Makes Necessary Revival of the
Ancient Duties on Grain and FIour
Deficit Placed at Fifty-eight Mill
ion Pounds in Budget Statement.

Great Britain, grooming under the
financial burdens of the Boer war, Will
be forced TO submit to bread tax. In
explaining the budget to the House of
Commons. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
chancellor of the exchequer. announced
that the ministry had agreed to the re-
imposition of the ancient duties on -four
and meal. Continuing. he said it had
been decided to impose a duty of pence
per hundredweight on -four and pence
per hundredweight on wheat and grain.
The chancellor denied that the regis
tration duties on wheat and -four vio-
lated the principles of free trade. or
would increase the cost of food. He
thought the duties had been recklessly
abandoned and declared their remission
did not reduce the price of food.
Almost before the announcement had
been completed in the House of Commons
London's streets We're ringing with the
newsboys' cries of Tax on Bread" 1t
caused great excitement. The bulletin
boards before all newspapers We're be-
sieged by crowds of intensely interested
citizens. Angry criticisms of the minis
try's action are reported on every side.
IL - tidlHhfu DN SOlie lfuuhou pdItiS
that the bread tax will cause the over
turning of the Salisbury ministry.
Revival of the Corn Laws.
The restoration Of the duties on grain
ny the British government is an ex-
tremely interesting occurrence, whether
It denotes a permanent change of policy
or not At the rate of sixpence per hun
dredweight it is nothing more than Il
tariff for revenue. and. in the opinion of
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, will not in
crease the price of bread. The tay will
fall primarily, il Is anticipated, upon the
importers and the bakers. In the end
it win possibly be taken off the price and
thus fall upon the farmers to large ex-
tent--upon those who send their surplus
grain to Liverpool. 1t will thus affect
the heat-growing countries of the world
and will affect the United States more
than any other country. The duty
amounts to about 3la cents a bushet.
1t is fifty-six years since Sir Robert
Peel ended his remarkable career as a
statesman by repeating the so-called
corn laws. The story Of that political
agitation is one Of the most interesting
in English annals. The repeal Of the
corn duties took effect in 1919, and from
tina, day to this no Tsry ministry has
been courageous enough until now to re-
vive those duties.
Figures from British Budget.
Cost OF war TO date...........S S25, 10000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
C B.& Q. z. r. TIME CARD.
stoddard station

Leave st. p. Exp. except Sunday, l7:41 a me-
Going La Crosse Exp. lex. Sunday 5:l2 D IL
North Accommodation lex. SUM- 5;l2 D m
Leave Chi. & Sc. Louis Exptex SUM 1874 ms
Going Dubuque Exp. lex. Sunday 7;02
South Accommodationtex. sunday ASA y M.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-04-23
sRYAN'S BARN HOME.
Temporary Place of Abode, While a
$4,000 House lis Binding.

The present residence of William j.
Brssn and his family is barn ON his
countv place. Fairview, three miles from
Lncola, Neb. 1t is. however. but a
temporary elace of abode, pending the
erection Of $4,000 home which the
distinguished Nebraskan expects to &C.