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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

The Russians have had two weeks to
retreat northward along the railroad
10 Mnkden or Hardin. The railroad
has not yet been interfered with If
the Russians have tried 10 get away,
they must have succeeded.
1t is a mystery why the japanese,
having the tap for kuropatkin all set.
failed TO spring it, On Aug. !. TWO
days more work would have enc,rcled
his army and forced its surrender.
With the exception OF the operations
around Port Arthur, the campaign
would beNover for the year. 1t Is i'm
possible 10 say what caused the delay.
The japanese commanders who eli
tered the neutral Chinese port of Che
foo and took by force and carried off
the dismantIed Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelui. which had taken
refuge there. doubtless thought they
were aiding Japan They were guilty
Of an infraction of the sovereignty of
China which the Japanese government
hardy can condone.
Russia has already protested formal
u 10 Japan. and if China does not do
ntand PREPARATION imemidately Russia
may take the position that Chinese
neutrality is a myth which she VIII not
feel bound to respect.
The Russian battleship Czarevitch.
the cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozoyoi lowered their
flags In the barbor Of Tslngchou. thus
Withdrawing from the war. The cere
mony was performed In the presence
Of the German governor. and the three
warships are now under the protection
of Germany. Both the battleShip and
the cruiser are almost total wrecks as
a result of the havoc played by tle
japanese shells.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Salt fields were discovered in Great
Sodus lay. New York
a regiment of militia was sent out
from Baton Rouge TO search the sur
rounding country for runaway negroes
who were fleeing, owing 10 the scare
.ty of provisions on the plantations
An ordinance was passed in Cincin-
natl to expel tie coloTed population
from its limits.
The militia, which the Governor oe
Missouri ordered to the frontier of that
State, returned to camL having met
with no troube with the Indians
A slave ship from Africa arrived at
Havana and unloaded its cargo of 90
sick slaves after having lost 600 slaves
on the voyage.
The Delaware and Pawnee Indians
became hostile in Kansas. Owing TO
the fear Fort Leavenworth would be
attacked help was summoned from
Jefferson barracks.
\ riot occurred on the Baltimore and
| Ohio railroad at Baltimore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

the Russian Port Arthur fleet and
without much damage to himself.
Togo is great sea captain. On what
he has already achieved his name viii
lie written high in Neptune's homer
roll.
Togo says that because be concen-
trated his fire upon the enemy's battle
ships. their cruisers escaped With
slight relative damage. But the cruiser
Asked, 1905 tons which reached
Shanghai. was. sadly battered. One of
its five tunnels was knocked off ana
the other four were riddled. II had
several large shell holes near the
water line The japanese damage IL
hot known. Togo says the fighting eff
nclency of his feet has not been low
cred. and that his damages have been
temporarily repaired.
Monday and Tuesday Immediately
preceding the sortie of the lesG, the
Japanese soldiers continued their vio-
lent and reckless assaults upon the de-
lenses Of Port Arthur. On Monday
night they took Takushan hill. SO
feet high. This is the strategic key of
the eastern defenses of the fortress.
These defenses. being situated sew
eral hundred feet below Takushan.
would be subjected TO plugging IRE
directed down upon therA from the
batteries on that hill.
On Tuesday night the Russians, by
q stealthily daring effort retook Taku-
shan. The news was brought by the
commander Of the Ryeshitelni. who
left the bes!eged place with the Rus
sian feet.
Little news has come Of the Lao
wang situation. The Japs are using
the Lao river and the sinminting
railway TO get a force TO the west
ward Of Laoyang. This. II accom-
uIlshed. would nearly complete the ciT-
ele around i. But apparently the Jap
anese hays not advlnre,i from the
soath or cas-, since the Isl Of August.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
thirty Years Ago.

The Rev. John Henry Whitehousc.
bishop Of the Episcopal diocese of I'M
noIs. died at his home in Chicago.
Ten M Sroes were killed and num-
Der Of whites and blacks wounded in
a race war at Austin Miss
England. France and Germany for
maliy recognized the Spanish republic.
Information reached England of a
severe famine in Palestine.
Gen. Clusters report Of his expedi-
ton in the Black Hills. IN which he
told Of hnding gold. was made public
AZ the army headquarters in Chicago.
Holland. Belgium and italy followed
the lead Of other powers in recognizing
the Spanish republic
Twenty thousand mar"hers were on
parade at home rule constitution In
Glasgow, Scotland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

BY order of the Emperor of Japan
an officer of the besieging army under
flag of truce conveyed a formal de-
mand for the surrender of the garrison
to the Russian lines. The word sur
render seemed not In the vocabulary
OF Gen Stoessel. His ultlnatum TO
tie Mikado's demand for his surran-
der received under a flag of truce
within Gen. Nogi's lines. conveyed the
most chivalrous defiance.
In the coolest terms he expressed
thanks for the enemy's humanitarian
offer to grant safe conduct outside
the lines to non-combatants within the
city. out refused to consider the posi-
biIty of capitulation. 1t would be. he
intimated. fight 10 the death.
Never in the history of Russia has
there been recorded a case Of Rus
sian commandment surrendering for
tress to the enemy. Gen. Stoessel's
obstinate defiance was compatible with
the tradition and wishes Of his su-
perio-s of the Cars stan.
The remnants Of the garrison took
final stand TO repulse the Japanese.
Although the vitality of their defense
was ebblng with the passing hours.
sufficient strength remained to them
to deal n tremendous blow TO the al
vaneing army.
A terrific night bonlbardmeat of the
citadel was witnessed by passengers
on the steamer Declma. anchored in
Pigeon Bay. Among the spectators
was Major Seaman. formerly sur
geon in the American army. who de-
scribes the Smelling Of the beleIgured
city as a brilli2Gt and awe-inSpiring
sight
Progress Of the War.
Probably because the defenses OF
Fort Arthur were becoming rather
shsky the Russian feet came out OF
that harbor Wednesday. They were
net at noon by Togo's squadron ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
License Ad yalorcm
BUY oshkosh Light Plant.

All Of the property Of the Oshkosh
Electric Light and Power Company,
which has been for the last eighteen
months in the hands of receiver, has
been sold at public auction for $4,000
to w. II. Whitney of Boston. But one
bid was offered. 1t had been previously
announced that no bid under $4,000
would be considered. it is understood
that the bid of Mr. Whitney was for
the purchasing committee consisting Of
himself, Howard Morris, general counsel
Of the Wisconsin Central railroad, and
Leander Choate of Oshkosh. representing
the United Electrical Securities Company
Of Boston
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
surrounded by Mystery.

Three weeks ago a man 80 years Of
age was taken to the Rock county poor
farm in the last stages of consumption.
He gave his NAM as Edward Markiaon.
but would not stals wherc his relatives
or friends lived. He was refined and
we'll educated, but had no money and
was not strong enough TO orb. The
other morning he died. His Ia It request
was that he be buried in til, potter's
field Since his arrival at the par farm
he has been much depressed o, v the
fact that he was a charity patient
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

similarly igntsd. burned with fire
that threatened wholesale devastation.
Floods Of blazing oil poured through
the streets into the harbor basin,
where the feet at anchor was manaced
by the flames. The citadel, under 4
pail OF smoke and fame. faced the
double danger of being wiped out By
the fires within the walls and RACED
by the persis tent and merciless rain Of
shells from the enemy's guns.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Charges Of canuIbaIIs~l In connection
with the Greoiy Arctic expedition were
given semi-Officlal credence In Wash
iugtOn.
Nine Patti in Paris sued for divorce
from the Marquis de Caux.
Presidential nominee james G.
Blaine, Emery A. I'torrs and others ad-
dressed a monster meeting al Mariana
cook. Ne, the formal opening OF the
sc;ive Republican campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Duped by Snake Charmer.

Duped by a suake charmer, K. c.
Gould is in Jail in La Crosse, awaiting
the converting of the United States grand
jury charged with forging a United
States money order. The order was
meant for j. j.. Wilson. and the lady
snake charmer told him it was meant for
her brother AID it would be all right TO
have him cash it. He signed Wilson's
name and is now in iail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
JAPs STORM CITY
Armies of the Mikad0 Rain Fire
on Port Arthur.
BATTLE TO DEATH.
StoessePs Refusal TO Surrender Fol.
lowed by Terrific Assault.

Japanese Hurl Great Masses of Men
Upon the Stronghold and Lose
Heavily in Attack-SI Many Thousands
Reported Siain-Russian Command
ant Scorns AIikado's Offer and De-
clares He VIII Fight TO the Last
Noncombatants in Doomed Citadel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONclSELv
CONDENSED.
New Tax Law Hits Railroads Hard :
Mysterious Inmate Dies at Poor FnrIn
Oshkosh Light Plant SOld-AppIe-
ton Paper Mill Strike Is over.

in accordance with the law enacted by
the last Legislature providing for the
taxation of railroad property on an ad
valorem basis, the State board Of ASSESS
ment has announced a. preliminary de-
termination of the value OF such prop
erty, whic,. will increase the taxes de-
rived from the railroads 80 is per cent,
Under the previous law railroads paid
license fee in lieu OF taxes, the fee rang
ing from per cent of the gross earnings
for large companies to So per mile for
small ones. The total valuation is fixed
at 1921 ,431. 400, which under the provis-
ioasl average rate Of taxation. ll7736
per cent per 81, gives taxes amounting to
S2.60I, 044. Under the old license fee
law the railroads would pay only $194S.-
COG. The valuations of some Of the
larger companies are:
Chicago and Northwestern ......S l.5o0o coo
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul 100000
Chicago st, Pau, Minneapolis
and Omaha ....,.,......,..t.. -4@nVp
Wisconsin Central .............. 2l5o0o0o
Chicago Burlington and Quincy. s9o10o
Minneapolis. st. Panl and sault -.
ste. Marie .-.-......-...s.'.' S-0tVo
Northern Pacific ..,....-.-...... 30" 600
Great Northern ................ $4,000
Duluth. Superior and western
Green Bay and western ........ lG50,00
Duluth, South Shore and ATTAIN
tic ...... .......,..-4--.-... l,oDR9
Illinois Central .........s...t... l,2uO,Ud0
Under the new assessment the taxes
Of these roads. as compared with those
| they would pay under the old license fee
system for the current year, are as fol
lows:
License Ad yalorcm
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

Russia has formaEy protested to
Japan. through France, against seizing
the Russian torpedO-boat destroyer in
Chefoo harbor. Serious internai ionA'
complications are feared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24

of established
heights that the
Sushyen Lang
Lau Hills and White Wolf HILL and in
HILL the
400 behed death and destruction into the
HILL the railway and Port Arthur the
comparatively direction the assault
mad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-24
Cn1l an Pnper Mil1 strike.

The Appleton paper mill strike. which
began June 4, has been declared off, the
union men having conceded defeat. No
concessions were made by the manufac-
turers The fftSen mills affected by the
strike have resumed operations, but many
unionists who have been prominently
identified with the strike have not been
reinstated
Gets Big Contract from Government.
The Brown-C0rliss Engine Company,
located at Coriiss, has received a con
tract from the United States government
for the building of four large compound
vertical cross engines, These engines are
IN COST about SfO0009t
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
WOMEN ADOPT A RADICAL
"BILL OF RIGHTS"
suffrasists Put in Body Blow the
First Day of Their Convention.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb 11-A
large representation of the band of
women who organized almost a score
of years ago to fight for the cause of
equal suffrages assembled in this city
this afternoon, when the thirty-six
annual convention of the National
American Women Suffrage association
was called to order by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Catt,rI national president of
that body. Over thirty states were rep
resented. The main interest centers
about a new declaration of principles.
embodied in ''woman's bill of rights
presented by Mrs Ida Hustled Harper
and adopted.
Thts declaration sets forth that
though "our foremothers'' bore an equal
part in the Revolution, it's triumph
Drought to them no added rights, and
through all the following century and a
quarter taxation without representa- :
ton has been ''col. ,inuously imposed on
women by as great tyranny as King
George exercised over the American
coIonlsts. 1t protests against the in
Just1ce OF representation of wom-
en- in the affairs of the nation in view of
the billions of dollars on which they
pay taxes and demands for the 4,O0O,-
700 wage earning women of the coun-
try, the same protection of the ballot
as Is possessed by wage-earning men.
1t demands that the ballot shall be ex-
tended to the women of every poss es-
sion on the same terms as to the men,
and that the women of the United
States no longer shall suffer from the
degradation of being held not so COM
petent to exercise the suffrage as a
Filipino, Hawaiian or a Porto Rican
man. 1t is demanded also that the ter
rltor1al constitutions shall insure to
woman the same rights practically as to
man. In brief, 1t is demanded that all
constitutional and legal barriers shall
be removed which deny to women any
individual right or personal freedom
which they grant to man.
"A letter was read from President
Gompers, of the American Federation
OF Labor, pledging his hearty support
TO the suffrage movement from a labor
standpoint. The chief feature of the
night session was the annual address
OF Carrie Chapman Gait, of New York
president of the association She de-
clared that reactionary spirit is GER
ta1nly cropping into popular opinion in
America and that the conviction is
growing that the suffrage has been ex-
tended too freely and that problems OF
the most serious character have fol-
lowed the cheabness Of the ballot.
That the presence of more than 2,O0O,-
600 1ll1terates has proved telling fac
tor IN producing the reactionary spirit
few, she said, would doubt. The negro
vote has proved a serious factor in
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

Street suits of mixed materials are
effectively trimmed with fancy collars,
cuf1s and vests Of brilliant colored
cloths which are toned down by touch
eS Of black braid
This style is well illustrated by the
accompanying drawing. The suit is
of a mixed gray cheviot with an al
most invisible red thread showing
here and there and is trimmed with
wide collar of red cloth. cut in
scallops and edged with black braid,
and IN the middle of each scaIlop are
three dots formed of narrow black
cord wound round until the desired
size Is obtained. The cuffs cores
pond.
The suit itself is made with walk
ing length skirt, cut five cores, each
seam overlapped and stitched on the
edge' and three-quarter length coat
that Is tight fitting and fastens under
fly front. It is lined with red silk
and touch of red is also introduced
on the black hat worn with the gown
side.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

Black hats trimmed with bright
green, red or light blue cocks plumes
are among the smartest hats for wear
with black or gray costumes.
Other hats. of beaver or velvet, are
most artistically trimmed with beau
tifully shaded velvet flowers, leaves
and fruits.
An unusually lovely brown hat was
seen at recent reception. 1t was
made of folds of panne velvet and had
a medium sized brim that rolled up
on the sides, was straight in front
and f1attened down to nothing at the
back, and it was trimmed with grapes
of the dull red tone that Delaware
grapes possess, and leaves that shaded
from soft green to rich browns. These
were arranged around the crown and
hung low over the hair at the back
The gown with which this hat was
worn was of the same shade of brown
panne velvet made severely plain, ex-
cept for tiny vest of handsome bro
cade and wide stole collar Of Rus
sian sable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
THE OLD WELL.

1t seems just like 't'uz yesterday,
An me a younker O. thirteen
One -gallused, freckled, full o. play,
The boy-est boy you ever seen!
A-rompin' over all tn town
An gettin' het up fit to kill.
Then tal1in' time to simmer down,
At that OF well by MitchelTs mill.
Remeber it? TIL shaky pump
'Ith water drippin from tn spout,
Or gushin'. when-kalump kalump!-
Wed almost pull the handle out!
We'd get a cup full an we'd drink
An. say, but it was cold an sweet
1t makes me young again to think
How it 'ud splatter on my feet.
Wy, XII Dunlap, one time he said
That water wuz the best on earth,
An any man whose thirst 'uz fed
'Ith it 'ud get his moneys worth.
Yes, sir-th' besti wy even yet
hear him sayin' it, as plain
An he had traveled-don't forget!
From California plum to Maine.
Wen water nowadays-But, pshaw!
They amt none now that fills tn bill
I never drunk an never saw
AS good as that at Mitchelfs mill
An when l think O. how l uset
To let it run and go to waste
My thirstiness is all unloosed
An l fair Shriyel for a tastei
Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
TALK HAPPINESS.

Talk happinessi
Not now and then, but every
Blessed day.
Even If you don't believe
The half of what
You say;
There's. no room here for him
Who whines as on his
Way he goes;
Remember, son, the world is
Sad enough without
Your woes.
Talk happiness each chance
You get-and
Talk 1t good and strong!
Look for it in
The byways as you grimly
Plod along;
Perhaps it is a stranger now
Whose visit never
Comes;
But talk it! Soon you'll find
That you and Happiness
Are chums.
New York SUI
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

ton last night in honor of Prof Fenol-
losa at Miss Loomis' school on Holly
avenue. Mrs. George p. Metcalf, Mr..
Holyoke and Miss Loomis received the
guests. Mrs. F. M. O'Meara and Miss
Lindsey gave programme of songs.
At the Crosse recital this evening at
st. Agatha's conservatory the following
programme will be presented by Mrs.
Crosse, dramatic reader, and William
Mentor Crosse, pianist:
2. Senator Entangled". -. De Millet
8. Garden Scene Marie Stewart
Schiller
4. blind Girl of Castle Ceille"-
Jacques Miller
CTransIated by Longfellow.)
1. Mask and Domino"
2. a"Secrets of the Heart" ! Dobson
g.. Y b'Living Pantomime"s (ylesso)-
4. "Bergliot" .Bjornson
Mrs. w. H Lghtner, of Summit ave-
nue.. gave dinner party last night.
This evening there will be supper
Served in the parlors of rst M. E.
church. corner Third stree nd Dayton
avenue, by the members of the Chap
man circle. The supper will be served
from to o'clock, and the tickets will
be 10 cents.
An entertainment will be given next
Thursday evening, Feb 18, by several
St. Paul artists, among whom will be
Mr.. John Jaeger, tenor; Miss Faith
Martin, contralto, and Master Lyle La
Pine, in song and dance.
Miss Lamb. of Hague avenue. has
gone to New York and Washington.
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ing officers for next year were elected: !:
Miss Lila Marchand, president; Miss
Willis, first vice president; Miss Caro-
line Fairchild, second vice president; !;
Mrs. Holman, treasurer; Miss O'Brien,
recording secretary; Mrs. McMurran,
assistant secretary; Miss Eleanor F.
Deem, corresponding secretary; Miss
Gertrude Norrish, chairman member
ship committee; Miss Perry, chairman
entertainment committee.
The Art Workers guild and the st.
Paul School of Fine Arts gave a recep-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
ho1<<
Mainly About People

The Thursday club celebrated its
tenth anniversary and held it's annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Aberdeen, with music, speeches and
song, with large audience Of members,
ex-members and friends Of the club.
Miss Willis presided and introduced
the speakers, who were Mrs. Backus
and Mrs. Paris Fletcher. Miss O'Brien
and Miss Dickinson played piano solos.
Mrs. Josephine Dyer Johnson, of Min
neapolis, a former member, sang. and
Miss Cecil White recited. The follow
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
Object to Butcher Girls.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11-War has been
declared, by the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers Workmen of
North America on women employed In
butcher shops in this city. Learning
that several pretty girls have been en-
ployed by a Harlem butcher to wrap
and sell meat the local executive board
has started an investigation to learn
whether or not the employment Of
women is interfering with members Of
the union. It is declared by one of the
officials that no union butcher will be
permitted to cut meat handled in this
manner, and, if necessary, vigorous
measures will be taken to stop the en-
ployment of women.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

physician, an which I should recon-
mend the use of anti-toxin, but it is
very expensive and hard to get. Do
you feel like affording it?"
cratic patient. "Confound you, sir, I've
got ell there is!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
reducing the reactionary feature.

producing the reactionary feature
Mrs. Gait proposed that all organiza-
tions which stand for reform, educa-
ton or non-partisan politics be invited
to cooperate in the formation of a ma
tional committee by the appointment
Of one member. The first duty Of such
committee should be the appoint
ment Of subcommittee to investigate
causes and methods of political corrup-
finY
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

want to tell your remedies
taking them used to continuous headache
would spells when everything
where
went to local DOCTOR medicine
seem TO DO me good but after taking Lydia f. Pnkhas Vege
CaDle Compound began to improve at
honestly
advise all to it triaL"MRs HENRY Van Wyc, Wash
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
is MY LID ON STRAIGHT


Gay New York, the vain young thing,
Before her mirror passed;
She'd fiirted long with Tammany,
And married him at last
Poor Tam, who'd been a wild old dog
Now kept his record hid,
Though people said to gay New York,
Take care, he'll lift the lid
And so the bride before her glass,
She smiled with looks elate,
And said. Look here, Dear Tammy,
Is my lid
straight?"
We laud the question, fair New York,
You're acting as you should;
For Tam may get in mischief, though
He's trying to be good.
Pin down your bonnet fast and tight
Before and exc behind,
That none may tear your golden locks
When March comes with it's wind.
It's well to lift inquiry as
Yourself you contemplate
''Is everything in order
Is my lid
straight?'
Wallace Irwin in New York Globe an
Commercial Advertiser
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

in and out with as little inconvenience
as possible. But it also means that
dwellers in flats will thus be possessed
of mere few odds and ends, and that
household goods will be so reduced that
home will practically come to mean
partially furnished lodgings, and moth
ing more. The gathering together Of
Lares and Penates will almost cease,
and housewives will have less than
ever to cherish and keep in order. This
will probably be regarded as another
blow at domestic life.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12
WHITE HOUSE EDICT
WOMEN ARE FORBIDDEN TO GO
TO RECEPTIONS IN HATS

Woman Reader Writes to Ask Wheth-
er There Is Any Sign She Can Make
to Indicate That She Does Not
Drink Wine-The TactfuI Woman
in Demand.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

GEnA FORFEIT produce the
WVUUU E.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-12

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