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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

1t of time the conference would be con
sidered ended and his majesty's govern
ment would not be bound in any way BY
the present declarations.
The Beers asked TO be allowed until
Saturday night to give an answer. and
the result was seen in the termination OF
the war.
The signing of the pa agreement on
Saturday night last was carried out with
the least possible ceremony. Lord kitch-
ener and Lord Miner, and Gen. De Wet
and others. representing the Orange Free
State, and Gen. Schalk- Berger and 9TH
ers Of the Transvaal government, quiet
~ met in the dining room of the resi-
dence occupied by the burgher delegates.
adjoining Lord Kitchener's house in Pre-
toria.
The document lay on table, ready.
Amid profound silence the BOer leaders
took a pen. in order of precedence. and
affixed their signatures, thus surrender
ing the independence for which they had
go CALAMITY struggled
The announcement of peace in South
Africa was hilariously celebrated in Lon
don Monday night. There was a tremen-
dous noise in the streets. pandemonium
of horns and cheers aud the coarse jests
Of costers.
Women, many carrying babies, boys
drunken loafers and others, glad Of any
excuse 70 defy the law and order, were
the principal elements in the ragged pro-
cessions passing and repassing through
the principal streets.
The Liberal members Of the House Of
Commons declared freely that peace in
South Africa might have been secured
year earlier and upon better terms had
not the British government been so OBJ
durate. In some quarters the comment
on this peace with honor ending Of
the war was that Great Britain mas the
peace and the Beers have all the honor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
GREAT LOSSES IN LIFE.
More than 100000 Persons Dead {
Both Sides in Conflict.

More than 100000 Persons Dead on
Both Sides in Conflict.
Three hundred THOUSAND men, women
and children comprised tn, )pulation Of
the South African republic and the Or
ange Free State when the war began,
Although it is impossible to get the ex-
act figures, it is estimated that the sur
vivors Of The conflict number only about
1874. 900 persons the death list therefore,
numbering 10000. OF the survivors 49,
900 are women and children, who are
congregated in the British concentration
camps: 10000 men are prisoners of war
in the hands of the British, while 1900
soldiers will quit the field as a result of
the signing of the terms of surrender.
BoeI leaders who were in a position
to know lave never given out the actual
or even an approximate number of .heir
compatl tots in arms. British officers.
however, lave sought information from
prisoners and from natives of South At
rica who had pene rated the Boer lines
and their estimate Of the total number
of Boer soldiers is 5000. This, how
ever. may be in e. cess of the actual
number of able-b0die, men in the ranks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

which Prof. Smith has some fine sp"ci-
mems. is q most curious creature. II is
from an inch TO an inch aud half long.
the body being dark. while the wings are
CLASSY with delicately defined veins. The
eyes are orange color With the excep-
ton Of butterflies. there are scarcely any
insects known that are more beautiful.
The locusts from which this years
brood is due appeared in 1855. The fall
ing branches Of the trees killed at that
time left the insect eggs upon the ground.
where. for seventeen years they have
been developing The last big invasion
Of the cicada was in 1894. The present
brood. according to Prof. Smith, win ex.
tend throughout New Jersey, the soutn-
ern part Of New York, westward to the
Mississippi and more or less south Warn
iazs have been issued fruit raisers against
setting out young trees.
The cat worm or measuring worm. IS
it Is also called, is playing hayoc in the
orchards Of Missouri, according To ad-
vices from over the State. Word comes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
HOW PEACE CAME ABOUT.
Details of the Movements Leading Up
TO the Agreement.

TO the Agreement.
A parliamentary paper gives the CORE
spondence preceding the Boer-Brittsh
peace agreement. From this it appears
that Gen. Schalk- Berger tacting presi-
dent of the TrausvaaD informed Lord
Kitchener March II that he was prepar-
ed to make peace proposals. A month
later the Beers delegates submitted
propositions.
On April - the war secretary, Mr..
Brodrick. refused to entertain any prop
osition based on the independence of the
republics. Subsequently President Steyn
of the Orange Free State and Gems.
Schalk-Berger and Botha declared that
the surrender of independence must be
submitted to the burghers in the field.
The British government expressed sur
prise at this attitude, but announced its
willingness to accept the Beers surren-
der on the same terms that Lord Kiteh-
ener had previously offered Gen. Botha,
end to give facilities for consultation
O. the Boer commands.
On May IL Gen. Schalk Berger aud
Mr.. Steyn informed Lord Kitchener that
the burghers assembled at Vereeniging
had empowered a commission to nego-
uate peace terms, SUBJECT 10 FdtluCdtiou
at Nereeniging Lord Miner, Lord
Kitchener, and the Boer commission met
May 10.
The latter offered TO surrender the in
dependence of the republics as regards
foreign relations; to surrender part of
their territory, and retain self-govern-
nlent under British supervision. These
proposals we're forthwith rejected.
The same Cay Lord Miner, Gen. SHUTS
and Judge Heytzog drew up a form Of
agreement, to he submitted to the con-
ference at Verecn:ging. for a yea or lay
vote. This was very similar to the final
agreement. and with few alterations, was
approved by Mr.. Chamberlain, who. in
giving notice of his approval, told Lord
Miner he must inform the Beers that
unless it was accepted within fixed linn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
cHIcAco's BIG STRIKE.
Teamsters' Tie-Up Threatens Both
Meat and Ice Famine.

Up OONh
Meat and Ice Famine.
The transfers strike spread its results
throughout all sections of Chicago Mon
day Disorder aud bloodshed followed
efforts of the packers to move their meat
agons. A series OF riots occurrcd on
the West and North sides. Serious trou-
Bile was experienced on the South Side.
Two score or more of trouble makers
We're arrested A number of policemen
We're seriously injured.
One peculiar feature of the general sit
uation is the fact that the strikers kept
in the background. The disorder and
bloodshed followed the movements of
their sympathizers or alleged friends.
Meat wagons under the ban of the
Transfers Association were blockaded
in a systematic manner by street cars
as well as by brother union teamsteTs
not on strik
Chicago has been experiencing both a
meat and an ice famine The ramifica-
tons of the striking packers are extern
sive, all labor bodies lending their full
quota of moral and financial assistance.
At the stock yards. Saturday and Mon
day. there was an utter absence OF bust
ness. while not a pound of meat was be-
ing delivered by the packers, who gave
the ultimatum Of no recognition of union
ism. The small number of independent"
butchers and packers at the yards were
unable to furnish Il sixteenth OF the local
demand for meats. The downtown hotels
and large restaurants were not only short
Of meat. but also Of ice. while the coal
transfers threatened. if patronage of the
meat packers was continued. to cut off
the supply of fuei. Ice dealers were no
tilted that any attempt on their part &c
supply the hotels would result in strike
against them.
The coal and ice supply Of the Fulton
market, the large downtown distributor
was cut off and the market was forced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
WATCH INDUSTRY GROWS.
1927 "a ,4S3 Invested in Factories ia
America.

\ special report Of thu census bureau
on watches and watch eases has besa
issued showing a capita! Of s22,75J4, =.
invested in the manufacture ~ watches
and wstch cases IN the forty-tbree e.
tabHshmsuts reporting for the Uaitej
States This does not represent The cap
itai stock o. any Of the manufacturing
corporations. The value Of the products
is sl4.GJG.5Tt. involving an outlay u
$3.50. SO for salaries Of officials. CLERKS.
cts: S5.5l1.5TO for wages. 1888. 9s2 for
miscellaneous expenses, and S5.GS3 isjJ
for material used, mill ss9Slies. freight
and egeL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

to close. leaving a district of 20D0UU
without their principal market. Seven
ty-fye ears loaded with ice were ia rail-
road yards waiting 10 be unloaded. The
packers refused to employ union labor 20
unload them and were unable to get non
union men.
Advertisements in many papers out u
Chicago offer s. a day to men to take the
strikers places. The wage demanded by
the strikers K from $3.50 to $3.50. Ship
pers were notified that no cattle would
/, bought and the dearth Of a supply sent
prices up - per cent
The transfers were informed that all
members Of the alleged trust were will
ing to sign the schedule except Swift &
Co, Nelson Morris & Co. and Armour q
Co. Notice was gent from the teamsters'
national headquarters in Chicago TO Oma-
ha. Kansas City, St Joseph st. LOUIS
and other cities where the packing houses
have branches, instructing the union EN-
ployes TO hold themselves In readiness for
a sympathetic strike.
Two hundred butchers at Swift's and
1000 women and girls at Libby, Mcneil
& Libby's Joined the teamsters. One hun.
drcI butchers at Nelson Norris plant
went out.
Louis Swift and Nelson Morris. acting
for the packers, admit thai half OF the
union scale Is paid in most departments
and say a great loss would be inflicted
upon them II they recognize organized la
Dor. If the strikers persist in their
course the packers assert, the public
will be without meat. the packing houses
olso holding tyO-thirdx Of tho a.,gy o,,4
poultry on the market.
Drivers II delivery wagons In all Of
the ten big State street department stores
went on strike Tuesday morning. The
refusal Of the proprietors and managers
of the stores to sign the agreemrrt sub
mitted by the National Transfers Union
and the Parcel Delivery Drivers Union
precipltated the strike.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
Short Newa Nntna-

Sergeant Hot, the famous sharpshoot-
er u the siege Of Paris, is dead
Arrangemen, are being made for the
removal Of the military forces from sew
eral places ia the department Of the north
Philippines.
Senator Plat Of New York, in reply
Sunday night to a direct question, said
II his health continued as good as It is
now be would b. candidate for re-clec-
ton TO the United States Senate.
B.nganin Slaughter, a coiored man.
G3 years Old, died while fishing in the
Soldier creek. near Topeka He had just
pulled a fish out and was 80 surprised
that he tell dead Of heart disease.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
BOER WAR Is ENDED
Treaty of Peace Is Signed and
London Cheers.
BURGHERS GIVE UP.
Lord Kitchener Makes Official Announce.
ment of Their Surrender.

Exact Terms Believed to Have Been
Cabled TO War Office, but ARE Not
Issues a Peace Proc1amation-Brita
Makes Concession to the Vanquished
Foe Great Gain to Empire Through
Wars Ending.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
ma Solo 2tafIon.

Leave ST. p Exp. except Sunday! 1908 a m
Going1 La Crosse Exp. ex. Sunday, az m
North Accommodation lex. sun S;55 N.
Leave IChi& st. Louis Exp.t ex SUM- l:O6 y 70,
Going Dubuque EXP, except SUM- 1880 y m
ew- For tickets, rates, maps, etc. apply to
Local agents at above stations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
Cost of the waI Enormous.

The cost Of the sub. Igation OF the
Dutch republics in South Africa has been
prodigious and President Kruger's pre-
dictions that the price Of their extinction
would stagger humanity" has been fully
justified. Up 10 the beginning OF the
present year the British treasury expeud-
I'd $3.50. 10000 for war purposes. Since
hen S225. 100000 has been added. The
chancellor of the exchequer recently rec
commended an increase in taxes to meet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

Leave st, p. Exp Except Sundayl7:79 N
Going La Crosse ENp. lex. Sunday 500 D IN
North Accommodatlon(ex. Sunday 4;40 IA
Leave Chi. & st. Louis Exptsx. SUM- l2:47 . II
Going dubuque Exp. except SUM- 1;2 m
South observation-disclosures. Sunday 5;2J IN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
Victory station.

Leave ST. r. EXP except Sunday 7;ls a m
Going La Crosse Exp. lex. sunday t:50 D m
North Accommodation lex. Sunday AIS . n
Leave Chi. & st.Louis Exptex. Snn.l 1858 m
Goingg Dubuque Exp. texceps sum- 1872 p m
South Accommodation tex. Sunday s;As m
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
Fl. P. PROCTOR, 81. Z. PACKARD.
President Ceahixr
VERNON COUNTY BANK.
$4,000 CPITAL.
Does General Banking and Fire
Insurance Business.
4 Per Cent, Interest Paid on Time
Deposits.
e. P. PROCTOR, G. 8. SMITH,
r. J. RosENFELp, a. L. REED,
Directors
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
c D. 6 Q. R. r. TIME CARD.
stodctard station.

Leave st. p, Exp. Except 6unday,l T:4l a IN
Going La Crosse Exp, lex sunday 0:l2 D m
North Accommodation lex. SUM- S;i2 m
Leave Obi. & st. Louis Exp.tex SUM 1881 m
Going Dubuque EXP lex. Sunday 7:02 M
South Accommodations. sunday ASA p N
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11
sEvENTesN-YEAR LocusTs.
Another Invasion of the Dreaded

An0ther InVasIOn OF The Dreaded
ScourRe Expected.
In the forests and orchard lands II
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and several other States. the periodical
cicada. or i7-year locusts. are now matur-
ing and will soon leave their beds for
fight, according 10 the statement recent.
iy made by Prof B. Smith, State ento-
mologst for New Jersey This insect, Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

the outlay. and tax on breads;uffs was
adopted as the only available means q
attaining the desired end. IN order 10
meet the emergency addi ..l taxes
were levied as follows:
import daty Of cents ,ur
ired weight on all grain,
cents on -four aud meal anl
il cents On peat........-....., 43250,OD
Increase 81 . cents 90 tue s. 10
the iueotBe tax. making Il
about II cents on the 50, also
stamp duty on checks aud 9th
er commercial paper .....--.. 5000
guspending the sinking fund. Y 10000
Government viii borrow ........ 10000. 60
Drafts on excbequer ......-..-- 2S,3TO.OlO
Total ...s..., ..........-. =. sSk13.63s0O0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

from Palmyra that countless numbers Of
them have appeared In that section and
have left some orchards as barren as In
midwintcr The trees are also suffering,
particularly the elms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

Total $3.50. ............. .s22s.e2aooo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-06-11

The result of the war adds to the Brit
ish domains 167 1853 square miles OF ter
ritory, an area equivalent to all the New
England States, New York and Penn.
sylvania; rich in gold and diamond mines
and with other natural resources OF enor-
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17

Haines. Twelve small tables " ad, by
William Turner, Author L. yis.
Harry Nandain, Henry MILL. dow.
ard Weston, Elmer Brown, Leroy
Spence, Harlan Cuff, Lorenzo Morris,
and Joseph Hanson, al! boys undsr
fifteen years Of age, would do credit
to much older boys. Plant stands.
scrvicabIe as we'll as ornamental have
been made by Louis Taylor, John
Hopkins, William Turner Joseph
Hansan, Harry Wise. Alonzo Seeney.
Author Cooper and Harry Mills,
Wilson Virgins. ii years OF age, has
hive different articles ON exnibitioa
all of which have baer made during
the year. Harry Mills. William Tur-
ner, Author Cooper and Author
Lewis, all small boys, have each
made three pieces during the year.
On Friday, June so, the senior,
class will hold a reception from Sto
10. 30 p. M, and on sunday next a
sermon will be preached to the graft
uatlng class by Rev. p. doom . 1,
d. Phi. d., at Ezion NJ. Il. Church
Ninth and French streets, at 10. 80
4. m. The commencement exercises
will be held IN the Opera House GA
Tuesday evening, the Oath lust. TAs.
following programme will be given. Y
March, orchestra; invocation, the
Rev. 5. Y. Guam; chorus, "rhe
Heavens are Telling" Gre alton;
Grafton, "WireIess Telesraphy, !"
the Marvel of the age; i" EN- uel
II. Written; essay. "Our Mellow"
Minor Music" illustrated BY tho
singing of melodies. Gertrude j.
Henry.
Address to the graduates, the Rev.
j. Albert Johnson, d. d., chorus,
STARS of the Summer Night Woud
bury; Board of Education prizes, tho
Rev. r. G. Waters; Ebert aud
Stevens prize, the Rev. w. Ii. Butler
trio, Down in the Dewy DeA,,fT
Henry Smart; comforting diplomas
Dr.. Evan G. short|idge, president "a
Board OF Public cation; chorus.
Legend OF the Bells chimes oe
Normandy; benediction, the Rev. {.
l.. Jefferson; march, orchestra Y
The graduates are: W. b. Jerome
Anderson, Elizabeth Bass. Grace ".
Bantum, Gertrude J. Henry, Wesley
p. Henry, Emma f. Lewis, May.
shocktey, Florence NJ. Trusty,
Emanuel T. Written, Henrietta
Gray.
a reception at the home Of Miss
Edwin B. kruse will be held on COM
mcncement night from 10 to IL p. %.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17
King ElvyR Better.

LONDON. June liking Edward
well, but it has been decided that he
will not go to Ascot today. Queen Al
exandra, however, accompanied by the
Prince and Princess of Wales and 9TH
er members of the royal family, will
attend the races in state. The Prince
of Wales, conversing with the mayor
of Windsor upon his arrival there yes
terday evening, said: King Edward
caught chill in the stomach. He is
much better, however, although he will
have to be careful. His majesty is still
troubled with slight pain.'
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17
cots.

The torpedo boat DESTROYER Hop
kins left the yards Of the Harlan ~
Holingsworth Company on Saturday
evening on the final builders trip.
Employees Of the Arrowsmilh
Electric Company yesterday laid two
cables uuder the Christiana at Third
street bridge. The cables will fur
nish light power for South Whining
ton.
Edwin r. Cochran, of Middletown,
father Of Judge Cochran. returned
home yesterday from Wernersville.
Pa. where he had been for. treat
ment much improved in health.
Henry Widdekind, physical director
Of the Wilmington Turgemeinde, is
receiving praise for the successful
manner in which the sports passed
of.
A mug dog belonging to J. Warren
Bullcn Is being kept in confinement.
owing to thd mad dog scare, 1t is
not known whether the dog was mad
or not SO precautions are being taken
to be on the safe side.
The heats Of the Wilmington Steam
boat Company are being we'll patron.
lied this season between our city and
Philadelphia.
The annual meeting Of the Della
ware kindergarten Association will
be held at the New-Century Club
building at 4.30 o'clock this after
noon. Miss Sarah Pyle will speak
on Experiences in Free Kinder
garten.' The public is invited.
Edwin W. Cook, on the applica-
ton of Charles NJ. Curtis, counsel
for s. G.. Simmons Il Bros, was
yesterday appointed receiver for
the Enoch Moore & Sons Company,
boat builders at the foot Of Com
merce street.
CONTRACTOR Robert Wilson, while
unloading his moving apparatus at
the plant of the Diamond State
Steel Company yesterday had his
finger SO badly mashed that it may
be necessary for amputation.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17
A Crisis In West virginia..

ROANOKE, Va, June ia number
of miners returning from the coaltields
report n very serious state of affairs
around Simmons Greek and Goodwill
mines on the West Virginia side. They
say that about 900 strikers armed with
rifles, rcvolvers, etc. were marching
from that section toward North Fork
and demanding that the nonunion men
now ut work quit. They also say that
the strikers have taken charge of the
Goodwill and Simmons Creek mines
and have announced their determina-
ton not to allow the workers to resume
and will resist any attempt that may
be made by the mine owners to resume
work
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17
STRIKE'SSIXTHWEEK !
Various Disturbances Report
ed, but None Serious.
4 FEW MORE FIRE BOSSES QUIT.
International Team Drivers Offer
Help - President Mitchell Says
the situation Shows No
Change.

W1LKESBARRE, Pa, June 1.-THE
sixth week Of the anthracite coal min
ers' strike began without ripple to
disturb the calmness of the situation.
Rain fell nearly all day, which helped
to keep the more than 10000 idle men
and boys indoors. Several reports Of
assault on workingmen and coal and
iron policemen We're received here from
different sections of the region, but no
one was seriously injured. Most Of
these attacks occurred under cover Of
darkness or at starting time in the
morning. 1t was expected that the day
would witness the refusal of large
number Of fire bosses and other mine
bosses to go to work, but the best In
formation obtainable shows that the
number of men who quit was not large.
In fact, several of the mining superin-
tendents in this region asserted they
had more men at work at the engines
and pumps than they had last week.
President Mitchell and other labor
leaders question this assertion and, on
the contrary, claim that nearly half of
the men who were ut work on Satur-
day refused to go into the colierles
yesterday. Neither side gave out any
figures. -
Casper Clark of Toledo, o., president
of the International Team Drivers as
ISOLATION, came in for some attention
by labor leaders. He submitted to an
interview in which he said his organi-
zation would Go all it could to help the
striking miners. He said he will make
a thorough canvass of the region to
learn the sentiment of his men, which
will help to guide the national associa-
ton If the miners should ask the team-
sters for help. ~
There is a revival of the story that
the central Pennsylvania soft coal min
ers will be called out very soon, but
President Patrick Gilday Of the central
Pennsylvania district reterates what
he had previously said, that the central
Pennsylvania men will not be called
out except as an extreme measure.
Nothing has been given out at state
headquarters, President Mitchell mere
ly saying there was no change in either
the anthracite Or the West Virginia
strike.
A dispatch from Scranton says that
Charles Robinson, the Delaware and
Hudson Waterman who was shot at
ELEPHANT Saturday night, will recover.
He is unable to throw any light on the
mystery as to who did the shooting.
All he remembers is that he felt a
singing sensation in the breast and
then lost consciousness. The coal COM
panies continue to cause arrests of
strikers who>fnolest their workmen.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17
No Ca mden Camp This Year,

Dover. Del. June 10. Again has
Camden union camp.meeting, once
known all over the East, b:eu,
abandoned. after all arrangements
Tor the camp of 1902 had been CO H.
meneed. The Board Of Managers
held a meeting, giving opportunity
for tents were applied for it was de-.
cidcd to hold no camp.meeting this
year The lack of interest is as
crlbed by some OF the friends of thu
camp 10 the friction between the
pastors and the people regarding
their attendance at religious wor.
ship and revival services.
The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-06-17

BALTIMORE, June IA number
of Baltimore manufacturers are using
oil In place of coal to furnish heat for
the boilers at their plants. They al
lege that they find oil less expensive
than coal, more effective and much
cleaner and that it does away entirely
with the great clouds Of black smoke
and the SCOT and dust.