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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
MOB Hl:SoeRs soloNs.
! Converting of Cuban House Prevented
by Riotous Scenes in Chamber.


by Riotous Scenes in Chamber.
The Cuban Congress was to have con-
vened Monday. but only the Senate ws
in session. The House was simply .
riot, owing to the enormous number Of
disputes over election frauds and charges
of fraud made by the various contesting
members.
All the nationalist members refused to
enter the chamber. the nationalist fear
ing that if the question of contested seats
arose they would be outvoted by the
COAL on largely arranged between the
republicans and moderate liberals. The
nationalists, however, came into the
building accompanied by several hundred
local followers who crowded into the
audience part of the chamber and into
the halls and streets adjoining, shouting
'vivas" for the nationalist party The
republicans and moderate liberals, for
the most part, remsined in their seats.
The Speaker of the House. nation
ahst, not being present. the Viee-Speak-
er called upon the sergeant-at-arms and
the employees Of the House to preserve
order, but the crowd was too great TO
handle.
Lionaz Castillo, nationalist who was
one Of those elected, mounted the re-
ls1rters' table and. addressing the crowd
assured it that justice would be done and
that the representatives who had been
fraudulently declared electc4 would new
er be permitted to take their seats.
As the disorder continued, Representa-
tive Boza, himself nationalist, address,
ed the people TO the effect that such a
demonstration in the House was not only
unlawful but outrageous, and he coun-
seled them that no redress of grievances
could be had by such means The people
thereupon Began to withdraw quietly
just as a squad of police entered the
building.
President Palma's message was read
in the Senate. On the subject of con-
tested elections and election frauds Pres
ident Palma said he had abstained from
intervention in all questions arising out
Of the elections, leaving their settlement
to other and proper authorities. The
message also showed the prosperity Of
the island. The sugar industry had enor-
mously increased the danger OF overpro-
duction. Cuba, he thought, should CON
slider other forms of industry.
Cattle have increased from 953,o11
head in 1902 to ], 223,613 aud horses and
mules from 1S7, 72S TO 230,473.
The message says the public health is
excellent. The number of deaths in Ha-
vana in 1908 is the lowest since 1920.
The rate in the island is not over fifteen
per 1000. He also says not a single case
of yellow fever nor smallpox has orig
mated in Cuba during the year.
Regarding the reciprocity treaty, Pres
ident Palma says both countries have
agreed that Cuban or American products
exported TO other countries and shipped
TO the United States or Cuba shall enjoy
the benefits of the treaty Cuba, he
said, had proposed this measure TO pre-
vent other nations from passing off their
own products as Cuban or American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
RUSSIANS LOSE 800 MEN.
Japanese Are Victorious in Two Skin
mishes on the Korean Border.


Russia's losses in she skiruish at
kasan March 20 and in that at Chensju
March Is reach 1.300. over 900 Of These
being killed or wounded The japanese
losses are reported as insignificant.
The advance guard OF the Japanese
lrmy in northwestern Korea occupied
the town of Sengcheng Saturday after
noon without opposition. Sengcheng is
on the Pekin road, eighteen miles west
Of Cheugju and about forty miles south
Of Win
When the japanese drove the Rus
slams ont Of Cheugiu the Russians with
drew in two columns. one going over the
koaksan road and the other over the
Pekin road. The japanese advance from
Cheugju WAS made very rapidly II was
anticipated that the Russians would re
sist this advance, but they failed to do
So
Cheugju because Of its superior nat
ural surroundings. is the strougt It place
between Piusyang and Win Besides
these natural advantages there is an old
Korean fort there. which. had il been
defended with spirit. would have been
hard 10 take,
The Japanese are cratihed at the com
paratiye ease with which they drove the
Russians from this fort. Russian pat
riots are reported To be in the country
east OF the Pekin road. bus it is not
probable that there is any considerable
force of Russians m that section. The
patrols are Withdrawing gradually to the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
ALFONSO IN DANGER.
ATTEMPT TO KILL SPANISH
KING AT BARCELONA.
Petard Is Exploded and Two Peasants
Are Slaiu, but Monarch Escapes I'm
hurt Friends to Raise Money for
Monument TO Senator Hanna.

AS King Alfonso was leaving the exhi-
bition in Barcelona, a 'petard expiod-
ed. iIiuring two peasants one arrest
was made King Alfonso arrived at
Barcelona the previous day for a fort
nights visit TO Catalonia. He was ac-
companied by Premier Maura and War
Minister Linares and many others. The
visit OF the King to the city, which Is the
hotbed Of republicansm, caused the
greatest disquiet in Spanish Official quar-
tiers, as it was feared the republicans
and socialists would vent on the King
their hatred Of the premier. whose strong
measures in dealing with the strike riot
erS had made him very unpopular. AS
a preventive measure large numbers Of
anarchists and other suspects were ar
rested and cruiser. three gunboats and
a large force OF gendarmes were sent to
Barcelona The Spanish King was ac-
corded respectful reception at BARGE
Iona on his arrival, and shortly after he
attended TIE Deum at the cathedral.
The streets we're decorated with flags
ana lined by enormous crowds OF pe0-
pie. 1t wGs estimated that there were
200, 900 persons In the streets, and the
pressure was so great that the cordons
of troops and police We're repeatedly
broken by the people. who were anxious
TO see their monarch, aud lhe King was
thus separated from his attendants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
FIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.
Graphic Account of Lieut.. Krinitzsky''
Battle on the SLIM.

a correspondent at Port Arthur gives
a most graphic account Of the recent at
tempt of Admiral Togo to block that
port and the single handed battle of the
SLIM with the japanese fleet. He says:
After midnight the darkness became
profound and our searchiishts were con-
stantly in operation piercing the gloom.
suddenly shot Numbered. and then a
second, and then Il third. Golden Hill
and Tiger Cliff opened fire when the en-
tmy was discovered. From the battle
slip PetropavlovSk launch put off with
Admiral Makarod and other officers
heading for the gunboat B0br.
At the same time the torpedo boats
SLIM and Reskitelny We're slgnaled TO
prepare for action and to attack the eu-
envy The gunhoat Otyajny discharged
her six-inch guns and the torpedo boat
SLIM fired a broadside while hurrying
toward The enemy and let 20 a torpedo
W. ch fairly struck the Prov of the first
Japanese steamer, carrying it away,
Other japanese steamers cane on
at full speed. raining Hotchkiss bullets
at the SLIM, which fred second torpedo
at the steamers and then ran aground.
The commander of the SLIM discov-
cred five of the enemyS destroyers fur
Their away, aud the big ships valiantly
rushed 10 attack, firing their guns as
they did so. The enemy then separated
and disappeared in the darkness,
Meantime the Bobr and the Otvajny
continued to fire on he stranded steam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Leading Democrats Of Pitfsburg have
started a movement to make -. 7. Wat
son a presidential candidate
GOV. Van SAINT is reported To have
told intimate friends in st. Eaul that he
is after the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent.
Mayer ]. y. Hoffman Of Indianapolis
IS being doomed by the German Ameri-
cons of Indiana for the Democratic nom-
nation Tor nee PRESIDENT.
The New York Worlds canvass Of the
Democratic situation shows Sl6 votes in
the St Louis convention for Parker, lO6
for Hearst and - doubtful
Former T-aited STATES Senator Harris
NJ Kansas is said TO have heen invited
NV ,Tudra Parker of New York "a take
tbo second Mace ON the Democratic
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
A WONDERFUL REVIVAL.
Former Baseball Player Converts
Thousands in the West.

Former baseball Player Converts
Thousands in the West.
For nearly a month and half a re-
ligious revival tempest has been sweep
ing over northern Illinois and eastern
Iowa. The section covered with this re-
ligious outburst embraces a population
of over 100000, and Of this number 200,-
600 have attended the revival meetings.
Night after night special trains have car
ried people by the thousand to Sterling,
H., ard at one meeting 1.G4T converts
were made. No hall in the place was
large enough to accommodate the crowds,
and such a demand arose for the oppor-
tunity of hearing tie sermons that tele-
phone system was introduced and 1888
cities and towns in Iowa and Illinois
were connected with the hall where the
exercises were held In this way 5000
persons while sitting in their own homes
were enabled to hear the sermons every
night
As a result of the revival the different
church societies in this part OF Illinois
have trebled and in some cases quad
ruplcd their membership. Before the re-
viyaI only Is per -ent of the people of
Sterling attende, church; now the per-
ccntage has sweled until practically the
entire community is drawn to the
churches.
The wonder of this religious upheaval
IS William A. Sunday. a former base
lall player of national prominence. He
has teen an evangelist eight years. AZ
ter one Of his sermons fourteen whist
clubs disbanded and many other clubs,
organized for pleasure, have gone out of
business
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
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The authorities at Seoul are opening
all the Aails
japanese disembarked 10000 troops at
YOngampo, at mouth of Yslu river.
a new bombarllaent Of Port Arthur
is reported to have taken place Sunday.
Secrets of the movement OF Russian
troops are guarded closely at St Peters
burg.
Russians beat hasty retreat from the
Yalu river, under the advancing columns
Of the japanese.
laps are expected to make the first
attack ct the month of the Yalu, rs the
easiest road into Manchuria.
Ping Yang is the first basis Of the
Mikado's forces Denial is made that
the orientals are in Manchuria.
Owing to a japanese officer divulging
secrets to the Russians. the entire plan
OF campaign has been changed.
The Japanese army is now up TO the
Yalu; scouts find Win deserted by Rus
sian troops, who rttreated across the
river; all Of Korea is now in the Mi
kado'S hands.
Lieut. Gen Froloff. who has been
acting chief OF the general staff since
Gen. SokharofI's appointment as war
minister. has been granted the rights
and privileges OF an assistant secretary
/ of state by the Emperor.
Great preparations are being made IN
| st. Petersburg for the reception OF the
I crews OF the Nariag and horietz. The
council has voted $500 for their enter
! tainment. Scholarships will be founded
/ fer the children OF the officers The En-
peror has ordered the payment II gra'
tuity amounting TO eighteen months pay
/ TO the officers and men OF the two yes
] sells.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Michigan Minister Points a Way TO
Keep Up Membership.

Michigan Minister Points Way 10
Keep Up Membership.
The Rev. ". II. 4. Urch nj the annu-
nj meeting Of the Michigan council II
the brotherhood Of ST Paul. which has
just clo>ed its session in Detroit.
surprised bis audience by advocating
system of benefit insurance for the
churches. He said; 1T will be Il great
day for methodism and for her church
societies when system Of benefit in
surance is allied to her work of salvation.
AT present competition is too great.
Members are lost to the church every
dag simply because they join fraternal
aud secret societies for the insurance fea-
lures and. becoming attached TO tbs
lodge work with its services and rituals
gradually fall away from their allegiance
to the church. Everywhere the organ
izers of our societies 20 they have cast
into their teeth that there is no benefit
feature 70 the church organizations and
they md it superhumau work to show
the average man wherein lies the benefit
OF spiritual gain unless there is an ele-
ment of material gain TO help along.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
ARMED coNWcTs ARE FolLg0.
Atternp TO Escape from Missouri Peni-
tertiary at Jefferson City.

at NAhN"
A desperate attempt to escape from
the Missouri penitentiary at jefferson
City was made Tuesday by four convicts.
heavily armed and also carrying sticks
Of dynamite. They succeeded III cutting
their way out OF their cells, anc when
John williams, a guard, in making his
rounds. came upon them in the corridor
they called upon him to halt Williams
fled and gave the alarm. A corps OF
guards responded and soon overpowered
the convicts and placed them in other
cells
The convicts-James Thornton, T. i.
Ellis. James Mcdonald and ]. C. Willard
assert that they secured the revolvers
and dynamite by express, but the prison
authorities believe the weapons enc ex-
olosive we're Struggled to them by friends
In visiting. An investigation was imme-
diately instituted.
Thornton, Ellis and Mcdonald came
70 the penitentiary three years ago on
ten-vesr sentences each for safe'blowins
in Plato County. Willard was sentenc-
ed from Cape GirsrdraI County fee
grand larceny.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

ing. The Russian field artillery would
be useless against the heavy batteries
Of Admiral Togo's battleships.
The Russians overeStimated the
strength OF the japanese force at Anju
and consequently reiterated without max
Ing use OF the natural advantages Of the
country TO oppose the Japanese advance.
There are persistent minors of the land
ing of japanese troops on the Leao-
Tong peninsula and in the vicinity OF
Newchwang.
Major General Piung telcgraphs from
Mukden denying the reports OF japanese
operations in Manchuria and stating that
there are no japanese troops in Manchu'
ria.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
N1s6&a sa24
CONGRESS \ \
IS IS
S&2sggGoy 3 22s3GS6F S1SS2tSa5

IN ~, Senate Saturday Mr. Mallory
continued his speech on TIE Carmack
resolution looking to an inquiry into the
old-age pension order by Secretary Hitch
cock. He declared the order was usur-
nation Of legislative authority. Mr.. War.
rem spoke on the land law repeal bill.
opposing wholesale repeal as against
rap;! settlement of unoccupied areas. In
the House $40 pension bus We're passed,
A bill was PASSED comforting jurisdiction
upon United States commissioners over
offenses committed in portion of the
Hot Springs reservation, Arkansas. The
State OF Texas was authorized to place
in Statuary Hall. In the national capitol,
statues of Sam Houston and Stephen r.
Austin. y resolution was adopted call
ing for convention between the United
States and Great Britain for the protec-
ton of the fur seals of Alaska.
-
In the Senate Monday Mr. Gibson re-
piled to the opponents Of the measure re-
pea,ing the land laws and denied that
the !. proponents of tie bill were proceed
ing at the instigatiol. and in the interest
of land grant railroads, Mr. Hansbrough
in reply mentioned by name George II.
Maxwell, who, he said, was drawing n
princely salary for the work he did in
this direction. Considerable progress wSS
made with the postoffice appropriation
bill 4 number of pension bills were
passed. In the House an attempt was
made to secure consideration under sus-
pension of the rules of the bill appropri-
ating S4T5, 600 for the Lewis and Clark
exposition. The move failed after he
House had divided several times and the
roll had been called twice. The military
academy appropriation was taken up and
MIR. Parker explained its features briefly,
Mr.. Goldfogle spoke in behalf of the
Jews of the United States, for whom he
asked equal treatment and protection
while travelling in Russia. Mr.. Liver
nash. of California. made an attack on
the President as foe of union labor and
Mr.. Morrell (Pa) discussed the negro
question. Consideration of the bill was
not concluded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

ers aud on the small boats putting off
from them.
Commander Travinsky of the Reski-
telny saw a large steamer making to-
ward the center Of the chagnel and fired
a torpedo. which exploded on the side
Of the target Lieutenant Krinitzky,
commanding the SLIM having fought five
Of the enemys ships for long time in
the darkness. was himself wounded and
his chief engineer and six men were
killed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

TIE Mayor ~ Nome has sent telc-
IRAN warning labarlng men 20 keep away
from that district. lie says there are
enough skilled mechanics and Iahorers in
al branches there 20 care for all the
work on hand. The need is for capital
ami business men af ability.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
HoLD-up YOUTHS FARE ILL.
One Chicngoan Dead and Other In Jail
at Council Bluffs.


Martin Loving is dead and his brother
John is now in the city jail, as the re
suit Of holding up the saloon OF Olsen
& M0rtensen in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Martin was only Is years old and his
brother John is H. The two entered the
saloon and while Martin covered Morton
sen with y revolver the younger brother
rifed the cash register. The proprietor
pursued John and soon captured and
turned him over to the officers. A num-
Der OF railroad men, who were near the
scene. surrounded Martin and he took
refuge in freight ear, shooting hnuself
in the head ami uyiug instantly when he
discovered escape was impossible. Ac-
cording 70 the statement Of John Lowing
the Youthful bandits are the sons of An
ton Lowing, machinist living in Chi
cage. \ stepmother, with whom they
could not agree, young Lowing claims,
led him and his brother to leave home.
Lowing stated 10 the police that they
had nothing 10 eat since Tuesday and
it was hunger which drove them to com
nit the robbery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
g snnF. nnt rhrce Livcs.

Edward and Jacob Hammond, broth
ers. and Oscar Slgertsen We're asphyX-
lated by Illuminating gas as they slept
in the Hammond home. Philadelphia.
Sigertsen boarded with the Hammouds
and occupied room adjoining that in
which the brothers slept.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
I.enpa from skyscrnper Ton.

Sidney Johnson Hayden. an expert
accountant and formerly auditor Of the
Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Ieaped from the twenty-6rst story Of a
skyscraper at Broadway and New street,
New York. Every bone in his body was
broken when it was picked up. Despon-
dency is believed TO have been the Cause
of the suicide.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
MONUMENT TO SENATOR HANNA.

Association Formed in Cleveland to
Honor Memory of Dead Statesman.
\ meetiag OF thirty or forty of the late
Senator Hanna's personal friends in
Cleveland resulted in the organ cation Of
a society to be known as the Hanna Me-
mortal Association. and its purpose is to
build a monument to the memory OF the
statesman The monument is to be
placed in the mall OF the group plan Tor
the public buildings Of tie city, which
has already been begun. The order for
ITS design aud construction is to be
placed with the noted sculptor, August
st Gaadens
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Giyes NTr.. Rot.ln Life sentence.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was found guilty
Of murder in san Francisco and her pun
ishment fixed at life imprisonment for
the second time it was charged thar
she sent through the mails a box Of poi
soned candy that killed Mrs. John Z.
Duuning nj Dover. Del
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Sin. in Rapids TO End I,ife.

Otis White OF Ransomvillc. y. Y. an
old man. committed suicide 1T Prospect
Point by deliberately walking into the
raIhds. where lie sat down aud was car
ried over the Americas falls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Three Firemen Die in Blaze.

Three 6re'ueu were killed IN a fra
which destroye,! the large plant OF the
York Carriage CoGoany In York, Pa,
The victims were buried under a falling
wall The plant was completely de-
stroycd, entailing a loss Of about 5000
0sa Several adjoining propertIe- were
damaged
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

The mali stage ruunir < between Holt
and Zig Fork, Mont. has been held up
by bandit riding a gray horse. The
stage driver was alone and was com
PEELED to give up the mail sack aud other
valnah:es IN his possession.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Made Insane by Starvation.

Mrs. Anna Blayschke has been declar-
ed Insane in Indianapolis She loet her
mimi because of starvation. and her hus-
band Joseph Blayschke was arrested
and charged with neglect Of her and his
EhiIaren
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

northward. toward the Yalu. 1t is re
ported that the Ice ON the Yalu is we'll
broken up and in the future the river
must be crossed either in junks or over
pout0on bridges.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Frank Foltz killed William Swjgart At
Auburn, Ind. They had previously quar-
relied and il is said that ioItz deliber-
ateiy awaited his victim.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Five persons are dead and another ia
fatally burned as the result OF "a fire in
the Columbia Hall huildiug metal
sheathed hree-story structure on Wilson
place. Mount Vernon, y Y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
WILL CROSS THE YALU.
Japanese Army Reported Now Ready
for the Advance.

1t is believed that the Japanese army,
which now holds the entire southern
bank Of the Yalu. viii attempt TO cross
the river at q point fifty or sixty miles
above Win. At the inter city the river
Is two or three miles wide and the cross
ing would he difficult il the Russians
have heavy artillery on the other side.
II crossing is attempted in the viciu
ity Of Win the Japanese feet viii prob
ably enter the river to cover the land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Enlllen,ic I'D snicldc.

Wave Of suicidal dependency causes
six persons in New York City Ia end
their lives. At least half Of them were
out Of work