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The Washington times., 1903-10-11
TWO COAL BkRGES
Z ASHORE NEAR NORFOLK

2 NORFOLK, Va, Oct. iO.-The two coal
barges reported ashore today at Virginia
Beach are the Ocean Belle and the Geor-
gia, belonging to the Chesapeake and
Ohio coal carrying feet. Captain Adams,
offs Philadelphia. master OF the Ocean
Belle, and Charles Peters. seaman on the
barge. were drowned in the wreck.
Three other seamen comprising the crew
were rescued by life savers.
On board the Georgia were found two
Portuguese sailors. No trace OF the
other members of the crew was found
and II is believed all were drowned.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
PRESIDENT WILL AID
IN EXTENDING CABLE

John E. Ballaine. OF Seattle. chairman
OF the finance committee OF the Alaska
Central Railway. saw President Roose-
welt yesterday in regard to matters OF
Importance connected with the build
ing of the new road He obtained the
Endorsement of the President to several
matters which mean much TO the new
town OF Seward. the southern terminus
of the new road on the Pacific Coast.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
ENGINEER ESTIMATES
FOR THE DISTRICT

Estimates for the expenses of the
Engineer Department for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1905. as drafted by the
officers in charge of the various
branches Of the department, were made
public by the Commissioners yesterday
afternoon. The total amount asked for
is $S.929. 25O.5O. the largest single item
OF which is s2.O13.25o. for sewers and
work on the sewerage system.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SUICIDE OF At ACHE
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Chinese Minister Investi-
gates Demise ofSecretary.
STRANGE MOTIVE LED TO ACT
young Official Had Street Fight With
policeman in San Francisco, and
Brooded Over Disgrace.

Tszchi Chow, first secretary at the
Chinese legation, has returned from San
francisco. where he went four weeks
ago to investigate the circumstances
of the arrest of Tam KUN Yung, mill
tary attache of the United States lega-
ton. and his consequent suicide because
Of the disgrace. Friends of the young
Chinese officer have determined to car
ry the case into the courts in order TO
bring out the real facts concerning the
arrest.
When Mr. Chow arrived in San Fran
cisco he Immediately begun thorough
inquiry, and found that the police off,
GERS who made the arrest stood to-
gether in defending the one who had the
difficulty with the Chinese secretary AS
near as can be learned. the trouble be-
tween the policeman and Mr.. Yung was
the result Of misunderstanding.
Brief Acquaintance Soon Ended.
The two men we're well acquainted.
The young Chinese officer had been at
the consulate about six months. and
during that period the policeman had
been on the beat near the consulate.
One morning the attache started down
the street from the consulate and was
overtaken by the policeman. who slapped
him on the back and accompanied the
salutation with a cordial "Hello!"
The Chinese official, knowing little of
English. returned the salute in the
same manner. The two started down
the street arm in arm. but before going
far engaged in a hand to hand fight
in which the policeman came off the
worse for wear. After picking himself
up from the gutter he blew his whistle,
and several policemen responded, with
the result that the attache was landed
in jail His suicide followed as the
consequence of the disgrace attending
his arrest.
Accuses the Policeman.
Mr.. Chow decided that the only man
ner of obtaining the true facts concern
ing the difficulty was 10 file charges
against the policeman. This course was
followed. 1t is expected through the
evidence which the defense will furnish,
AsiS4'NS VI INC "NNSSHc VIII NC oOAC " sSl
at the true facts and at least remove
any stigma from the young mans repu-
tation
Tam Kun Yung came to the United
States with the present Chinese minis
ter as military attache of the legation.
The minister decided that in order TO
keep the highbinders Of San Francisco
under better control he should make his
headquarters on the Pacific Coast. He
had been there six months at the time
OF his death. and reports to the legation
In Washington show he had accomplish
ed a great deal In holding Chinese law
breakers in check
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
ARCHBISHOP KAHN
HAS SUDDEN RELAPSE

BALTIMORE. Oct. 1O.-The condition
of Archbishop Kahn. OF ST. Louis. grew
worse tonight. His physicians held
consultation at 10 o'clock They express
fears that he will not survive the night.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SISTER OF ALFONSO
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE

MUNICH, Oct. 10.-The Infanta Maria
Mercedes. sister of King Alfonso of
Spain. sustained slight conclusion Of
the brain by being thrown out of a
motor car here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
DIED.

BoTELER-Suddenly. on Saturday. October
TO- az O'Clock pm, MARY JANE BOTELER.
widow Of the late Major Z. NJ. Boteler.
Notice OF funeral in Mondays Star. II
DUDLEY-MARY ELIZABETH infant daugh-
ter of William and Clara Dudley, aged three
months and eighteen DAYS.
Funeral from parents residence, 1921 Kramer
Street northeast sunday, October II, SD. m
Relatives and friends invited 1t
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POLICEMEN ARE INJURED
IN HUNGARIAN STRIKES

BUDAPEST, Oct. 1O.-In a riot OF
striking compositors here yesterday
several policemen. detectives, and strik-
ers were injured.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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THE PEOPLES FRIEND.
We are not in the laundry trust. We stood
By the people during the coal famine Why
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loc each Drop postal or call up pbona
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CAUTIOS-Merchants are hereby warned that
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any program connected with Georgetown Uni
versity athletics G. n RALEY, ) J., Nod
orator Of Athletics Of Georgetown University
October 10. 1913 1t
The Modern Print Shop
Take my wCrd for IL that I VIII save you
money on
YOUR PRINTING
Fine business literature designed and printed
IN the most approved fashion az the lowest pos
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and helps you make money.
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IN MEMORIA'I.

JANA-ln sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear husband and our dear father. ALOIS F.
JANA, who departed this life one year ago DC
tober II. 1902 By His Wife and Children.
Baltimore and New York papers please copy.
1t
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

The Republicans OF Nebraska. at
their convention. adopted the follow
ing clean cut and unequivocal resolu-
tons:
we congratulate the STATE that we
~. e made it manifest that there is no
ornament place in American politics
the political leader who bases his
l.ams for popular support upon the
failures or disappointments of the peo-
pie.
We congratulate ourselves that the
people OF the State are enjoying good
prices, good wages, good markets and
coed government. and all the manifold
blessings Of general prosperity that we
forst0ld would follow the election Of
our late superb and grand American
patriot, President William Mckinley,
and whose magnificent policy is now
being - ed i8to full and complete cx-
ecutloA in mastery way by the
strong viii and clear Judgment Of Pres
ideat Theodore Roosevelt.
We congratulate not only ourselves.
but the people ut large. that the ad-
minisIratlon Of orr national affairs and
our negO.lal lons with foreign nations
are being conducted by coura geous
Republican President. whom the Amer
lean people Low desire to honor with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

until the official announcement was issued
late at night.
According 10 a correspondent, the re-
tirement from the British cabinet of Mr.
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, along with Mr. Richie, chan
cellor of the exchequer, is indeed para
.doxical, as Mr.. .;alfour pronounces it
In his letter accepting Mr.. Chamberlain's
resignation. Mr.. Richie Is an unswerv-
ing free trader. So is Lord George Ham
ilton. who has just resigned his post of
secretary OF state for India. Mr.. Cham
berlaiu insists that preferential duties
permitting free entry alone to the pro-
ducts of the British colonies and to raw
materials needed by British manufac
turers should be established in Great
Britain "a speedily as possible. Mr..
Balfour submits that the British public
is not prepared as yet TO accept any
thing more radical in the way of customs
duties than such as may be placed on
foreign products in retaliation against
hostile tariffs erected against British pro-
ducts. lie and Mr.. Chamberlain agree
that while the ministry adopts this mid
lie course it is best for Mr.. Chamberlain
TO retire and lead the forces Of the inn
perialists who wish to make the empire
strong aud indivisible by establishing an
all British zollverein.
Mr.. Bslfour discloses in his letter
what was rot apparent from his publish
ed plan of retaliatioa-tha he is in hear
ty accord with Mr.. Chamberlain at all
points. IF there mas ever been any diff
ference between as in connection w.th
this matter" he tells Mr. Chamberlain,
lit has only been with regard to the
practicability of the proposal" Public
opinion is not ripe, he insists for n tax
on fcodstuas. Mr.. Chamberlain agrees
with this. lie admits IN his letter of
resignation that for the present tax
on foOdstuffs, hswever small, would be
unacceptable to the majority Of tae cen
stitueneies." SIN, he is convinced that
/ the good Of the empire demands the
aAoption Of his policy, so he will get out
side of the cabinet and work for il with
might and main.
Here is an extraordinary situation in
deed. 1t is scarcely conceivable that the
cabinet can stand under such conditions.
Mr. Balfour has not yet succeeded In
shedding Lord I.ansdowne, British for
sign minister, for whose renewal the pub
tic is clamoring because Of the bitter
Incompetence which he showed during
the South African campaign, when he
was secretary of state for war. Fur
thermore. the educational laws have set
England by the ears and filed its non
conformist communities with passive re-
sisters" If there were any conference
and cohesiveness ia the ranks of the lib
ertls one might say with absolute conf
dnce that the BalfoT ministry mnst
speedily fall. AS matters stand there
does not seem to be much doubt about it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

a second term as the chief magistrate
of the greatest and grandest nation of
the earth-Theodore Roosevelt.
We adhere TO the American pr0tec-
tive policy of the Republican party,
which has increased the revenues and
not impeded trade; which has opened
the doors of mills and factories TO mill
ions of American skilled mechanics,
and is returning to them the higher
wages which are the just recompense
of their toll"
The Republicans of Nebraska are not
ashamed OF the Dingley law, nor are
they afraid to come out frankly in in
dorsement of it. The enthusiasm which
they display over the Industrial policy
of their party is wholly justlfiable, and
will be objected to by nobody who is
really at heart a protectlonist. Nebras-
ka Republicans are 10 be congratulate
ed upon their platform. Manchester
uowa) Press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
al Civil NJ Stnrr.

Gen. Miles tells in his Personal
Recellections" the following story of
happenings in the camp of his divi-
sion the night after the battle Of
Sailors creek. at which n Confederate
wagon train was captnrod: After
the troops were IN position Cor the
night and the soidiers had partaken Of
their spare meal of caifee and crack
ers they gratified their curiosity by
a rigid inspection Of the days trophies
AID several of the wagons were found
loaGed with the assets Of the Con
federate treasury. which had been
brought out OF that department at
Richmond Then followed the most
extraordinary spectacle Of jollity and
good humcr \ Monte Carlo was sud
denly improvlsed in the midst of the
bivouac of war Here's the Confed.
crate treasury. as sure as you are a
soldier" dts one. let's all be rich,
shouts another Fiji your pockets,
your hats, your hayersacks, your hand
kerehiefs, your arms. If You please
was the word And the Confederate
notes and bonds were rapidly disburs-
ed, If they were at discount, they
were crisp and new and in enormous
denominations. Spreading their
blankets on the ground by the bivouac
fires the veterans proceeded with the
I'D suchTr POST r)uG gambling
was probably never before witnessed.
Ten thousand dollars was the usual
ante; often $4,000 to come in;
raise of $4,000 to 100000 was not
unusual and frequently from $1,000
900 to S2,o00O0O was in the pool
BE prudent. stranger Don't go be-
yond your means my friend were
some of the remarks frequently heard,
amid roars of laughter"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

The latest statistics of the foreign
commerce OF the United States show
that one naturally absurd part of the
import trade is being cut down so fast
that it may soon stop entirely. That is
the bringing of beet sugar from Eu-
rope
The quantity imported in the last
fiscal year was less than one-tenth as
great as the largest receipts of beet
sugar in an equal period. As compared
with the imports of the preceding
fiscal year. there WAS n decrease Of
about G5 per cent. Yet the whole inn
port trade in sugar was the greatest
on record. and the consumpti N exceed
ed that of any other year in the history
CT this sweet-loving and sugar-eating
nation. Cane sugar. n.Jstly from the
West Indies. is driving out beet sugar.
except that which IS produced in the
United Statcs The latter gains ground
at a good rate
This is as it ought to be. There may
be sound reasons why the farmers Of
America Shonld need more time to
compete with the sugar of the tropics.
but there Is no natural fitness in. any
dependence OF such an agricultural
country as the United States upon
sugar grown in colder lands, with less
fertile sell and much smaller area. in
proportion to their population. As long
as sugar must be imported let II come
from countries very diff rent from our
own. But it ought not to be many
years before every pound needed here
can be grown on American farms.
Cleveland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

TURKS GIVE NO MERCY.
Men, Women and Children Slain in
kastoria Massacre.

kastoria Massacre.
Laest reports from kastoria say the
city has been burned and that the mas
sacre of its population ESTIMATED to have
numbered 10000 persons was indeserib-
ably terrible. The Turk, slaughtered in
Discriminatory Bulgarians and Greeks.
4 severe fight occurred at Ulavitza,
in the mountains of Kratovo, between
1000 Turks and 50 insurgents 1t con
tinued for eight hours. The insurgents
used bombs with deadly effect. About
100 Turks are reported to have been
killed and many were wounded. The in
surgents had two men wounded A fight
Is also reported to have taken place at
Rupelpaso. near Sores. Insurgent bands
recently surrounded and annihilatcd a
whole company Of Turks The bands
then fed to the mountains. Three bat
talions of Turkish troops have been sent
from Salonica to pursue them
4 small band Of peasant refugees. near
Prcsba, who were starving In the noun
tains. started to seek for food. At Naka-
lets they were met by Turkish soldiers,
who killed them all and horribly mutilat-
ed two women
The German representative has adj
dressed a note to the Bulgarian govern
mcnt in accordance with declarations Of
Russia and Austria saying that Bulgaria
cannot expect assistance from any power
In the event Of w8r with Turkey, and
that the Austro- Ii ungarian reform plan
will be applied.
The Austrian representative, in insist
ing Oh the necessity for Bulgaria remain
ing calm. declared that II the principal
ity was powerless to prevent the passage
Of insurgent bands into Macedonia. Aus
tria and Russia W0Hid take note Of her
powerlessness and charge Turkey to ex-
ercise her rights, defend her territory
against foreign incursions, and maintain
order in the intq.ior.
The Bulgarian government, while
steadily proceeding with the partial mo
bilization plans. is endeavoring TO avoid
anneee sarily exciting the people. and
consequently has resolved not 70 motTl-
lie any part Of the Sofia garrison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
A War Time Humorist.

One day in 1863 there came down
TO the front recruit with grin on
ais face and a chuckle In his throat
AMI nc had hardly been turned. over
20 Tie :rd regiment when he put his
hands to his sides and began laugh
il@. He laughed like 4 man who was
tickied to death. His face got red as
Eaint, tears ran from his eyes and he
seemed about to choke. when ser
gpant gave him kick 10 str:Iighten
liin up ami Indignantly demanded:
New, then, what sort Of blamed
fod are you, and what are you laugh
Iag ~
Ills 50 frnny it's 50 funny" gasp
.ed the man. AZ he went Oh into an
ether tit Of laughter.
WHAT'S 50 funnyg
Why. my being down here. A
week ago I was hoelng corn on the
farm- ha. ha. ha"
The sergeant said he'd De hanged
IL b. could see where the laugh came
ia. nor could any Of the rest Of Us.
but II was half an hour before james
Tkurston suld sober up his face.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

prominent and Indispensable part.
In 1866 we had not commenced the
manufacture of steelrails and our entire
supply was obtained from Great Brit
ain. who charged us Els los, or $75.43,
per ton, on board ship. This sum did
not include the cost of carriage across
the A tlG ntic or the duty. (See Fos-
sick's History of the British Iron
Trade) In 1871 we began the policy
Of adequately protecting our steel rail
industry with the result that we were
soon producing steel rails as good as
those of Great Britain ut much lower
price than her rail matters had been
charging us. This price was after
ward steadily reduced, SO that millions
of tons OF American steel rails have
been supplied To American railroads at
less than So per ton, or less than one
third the British price Of 1866 To-day
the price is S2S. which is exactly the
amount of the duty Of 1871 on foreign
steel rails.
But for the great reduction in the
price OF steel rails t. American rail
roads during the period referred 10 by
the Statist it would never have been
possible for Western farmers to secure
the low rates Of transportation for
their wheat that they have long en-
joyed Nor could we ever have built
up our magnificent steel rail industry
without the help of an adequately pro-
tective duty on foreign steel rails. We
commend these indisputAhle facts 10
the consideration Of our Iowa friends.
who have been invited by Governor
CummiHs to assist him to place steel
rails in the free list. 1t may also be
worth while to consider the further
fact that all Western wheat growers
are protected against the competition
of the wheat growers of Manitoba and
other British North American prov.
lnces by duty Of - cents bushel on
wheat and q duty of - per cent on the
foreign value of wheat hour-Iron and
Steel Bulletin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30

this season." said Factory Inspector
Sam Lee. Their places have all been
taken by men. The proprietors tell me
that their employment last season was
an expensive experiment, for though
the wage paid were small, the number
Of small plants destroyed by careless
youths more than made up the amount
saved. Ia some Instances boy has
been known to do $lO worth of dam
ages in Il single day"
And so ii comes that grown men are
doing the work and many small boys
are laundering in vain for smell Of
the country, the hay fields. and the
creeks Detroit Free Press.
Over $4,000 has been drawn from
the bank at Chesaning already this
season for wages for beet weeders.
Saginaw Courier Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
Carving wheat to Market.


The London Statist contains a lead
ing editorial article on Mr.. Chamber
lain's colonial policy of discriminating
duties, from which we take the fol-
lowing extract:
We have seen that between 1866
and 1902 the cost of carrying wheat for
export from Chicago to New York was
reduced by over 80 per cent-roughly,
from little over 23d. per bushel TO a
little under 4lad. per bushel. In other
words. during the period referred to
the cost of carriage by railway over a
distance of about a thousand miles
was reduced Is 612d per busheL West
of Chicago the reductions were GER
rainly not less. Hence 1t will be seen
that during the past forty years the
has been extraordinary. Furthermore,
we have seen that the cost of carriage
from New York - this country was
reduced 21sd. :. bushel-that is to
say. from 15-16d. to 7-16d per bush
ell Altogether. therefore, the cost of
carrying wheat from Chicago to this
country has been reduced during the
past forty years from about 27d. per
busbel 10 about Cd. or about 2ld. Is
there any reason to suppose that the
extreme limit of reduction has been
reached? We fall TO see any"
In this great reduction in the cost of
transporting the Western farmers
wheat to New York and Liverpool
American steel rail makers have borne
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Secretary of Treasury Chase removed
trade restrictions over certain States and
districts where rebellion practically was
at an end.
Decision was reached not to order
draft in Ohio, which was 5000 men
short, as II was believed number could be
made up by volunteers.
First news Of actual operations of
army around Chattanooga was received
and severe fighting was reported.
News was received to the effect that
Gen. Rosecrans had been forced TO fall
back to Chattanooga. and that the loss
In killed and wounded for both sides on
two previous days amounted 10 10000
men.
The federal troops under Roseerans
had carried the campaign into Georgia
and Gen Burnsides was occupying north
ern Tennessee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Movement for new bankruptcy law
inaugurated in Washington, and opinions
Of all commercial bodies asked.
Premier Gladstone Of England reached
Copenhagen on yachting tour and dined
with royal family; plans made TO visit
Gar
Marquis Tseng Of China issued Ultima
tum to France regarding operations in
Tonquin. leaving to republic no 1lteTna-
tive but 10 withdraw or fight.
Premier William Smith Of British Co
lumbia 1t banquet 20 Americans u
Victoria predicted early dissolution Of
the United States.
f. H. Thurber. before the Senate com
mtiee on labor and education. which was
lnquiring into the industrial situation,
said that in the previous Congress there
were 254 lawyers, majority Of whom
were retained By corporations.
News was received FROM ;he Nordensk
jold Greenland expedition, which had
found traces Of the Greedy party
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-09-30
oNE MUNpREn YEARs Aen.

Women and children who had fled to
Barracoa, Cuba, were daily tarassed by
brigands, who were under The direct
command of Chcveaux.
The British consul, acting upon advice
Of his government, advertised that all
vessels leaving New York for British
territory should be prohibited from land
ing unless accompanied by quarantine
manifest on account of the prevalence of
yellow fever in that city.
Robert Emmei was hanged r. Dublin
for high treason in consPiring the death
of George III. and providing arms and
money fOr the rebels
A great triumph was achieved in
American manufacture when four bower
cables, IS inches thick and 10 flthoms,
made of American hemp, were compi. led
ut the navy rope wall, in Washington for
the frigate Essex.
1t cost the people Of Hanover 100000
per month to maintain the French troops
quartered among them.
The President appointed three commits
sioners TO determine all disputed eases
of lands in Mississippi territory whether
under grant from Great Britain and
Spain or by actual settlement