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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08

ant of volunteers and did valiant serv-
ice, did so well mat Governor General
Macarthur chose him for member OF
his military family; and now l see he
has been appointed treasurer of one or
the provinces. The two young regu-
lars will be captains before this story
reaches the states. They are splendid
soldiers. Lieutenant Boniface, who
won the hand End heart of the soldier
girl, came from the ranks also.
1t was most proper, then, that Miss
Belle should marry a soldier and thar
she should have a military wedding
Since this was written in Manila,
nearly five years ago, and mislaid at
my home, the brothers who were lieu
tenants of the regular army, have be
come captains and the volunteer lieu
tenant a regular major. While the
groom was a second lieutenant when
he was married, he is now captain.
These four excellent officers began
their military career as privates.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08
Dramatic Overflow
sfvSJ ACKNOWLEDGMENT
THE MAKING OF BERNARD

THE MAKING OF BERNARD
SHAW.
We paid you your first royalties,
And haie d your PLAYS with cneer
TO SEQ we went
And stayed to vent
The longest laugh in years.
We paid your first royalties,
As l observed before,
But not content
With all we'd spent
We hit on something more.
This very funny Irishman,'
We charitably said,
HAS had a life
OF joyless strife,
Well make it bright instead.
And 10! hint to libraries,
A Whit of eensor's law.
A Comstock blush
And then a rush
For tickets--thank us, Shawl
Thomas R. Ybarra.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08
A Life Tragedy.

Here Is a tragedy that will never be
put on the stage: The savings OF
Theodore Meske. a crippled newsboy
of Topeka, were swallowed up In the
Devlin bank failure. They amounted
to SLOT and represented the toll ana
sacrifices of fifteen Kansas
City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08
And i Never Came Rack.

Wilt see the papers say that
the bicycle is coming back"
Phil--'1 bet mine won't"
Will-"Why SOL"
Phil-Some geezer stole 1t four
years ago. Portland oregonian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08
Mystery Of the pug Doc.

It's awfuly hard to understand how
pug dogs can like the sort Of people
that ike them.-CIevelend Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08
Historical 2
2 Episodes

By Colonel J. A watrous. Z. 5. A. retired
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-11-08

The interesting
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
TWO NATIONS
MAY END FEUD
Germany Striving to Bring
About a Reconciliation
With French Republic

LONDON, March 21.-The Daily
the authority of the German Embassy
at London for stating that Germany is
anxious for reconciliation with
France, and that Emperor William is
desirous of getting on terms of closest
friendship with the French Govern
ment.
According to high official of the
embassy, whom the Daily Chronicle
interviewed, the present moment is
considered most opportune to arrive at
such an understanding. the Russo
Japanese war having entirely changed
the political situation. Germany, this
official said, had reason to consider the
against herself and in that case the
might have been misjudged Now,
however, it will be impossible for Rus
sia TO engage in war with Germany for
years to come, even If she wished.
and, therefore, if the question of re-
venge is buried there is nothing to
prevent Germany and France shaking
hands and inaugurating an era of
peace and good will.
Prince Henry's visit to France to see
the James Gordon Bennett automobile
cup race will be the first official visit
of Prussian Prince since the war;
and the relations Of the two countries
never have been better. Germany has
no territorial designs on Morocco I'd
no desire to cmbarrass French political
ambitions, her only wish being to open
the door and to guarantee her large
commercial intere~--
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
BOMB THROW n
FROM WINDOW
Six Soldiers and Two Police
men Seriously Wounded
by Explosion in Warsaw

WARSAW, March %, a. ma
bomb thrown from the window of a
house in Volk street at 8 o'clock last
evening exploded in the midst of a
passing patrol composed of police and
infantry. Six soldiers and two police
men were dangerously wounded. They
were removed to the military hospital.
The assailants escaped.
ST. PETERSBURG, March %, 2:20
a. m.-Recurrences and extensions of
agrarian troubles are noted, and near
Llbau workmen and peasants are MAX
ing common cause. The Caucasus is
already the scene of armed resistance
to the forces of civil authority, and in
the region around Kieff, where the
peasants are increasingly bold, there
have been many cases of violence.
The labor leaders of the Social Revo-
lutionistic persuasion in the great in
dustrial eenters are plainly planning
to synchronize a general renewal of
the strike with the climax of the peas
ant disorders, and with the action of
the troops in mind have served notice
by anonymous letters and other warn
ings on guard officers here and Off
cials in other cities that if another
red Sunday comes and they order
the troops to fire they will be held re-
sponsible therefor and their lives be
made forfeit.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Veteran Exhibits
Greatness in
Defeat.

ST PETERSBURG, March %, go
T. m.-The Russian army in Manchuria
is still TO have the services Of General
Kuropatkin. who is considered by
many, in spite Of his series of re-
verses, TO be its best general and fore
most strategist. Sinking all feeling of
personal bitterness because of his su-
percession and ala the old time enmity
between himself and General LineVitch
in a patriotic desire to be OF service
10 tht. fathefland. the former COM
nander-in-chief volunteered to remain
IN any capacity with the army which
he had so long commanded. The tender
has been accepted by Emperor
Nicholas and gratefully received by the
new leader OF the Grand Army.
The change exactly reVerses the old
order of affairs, when Kuropatkin was
the supreme leader and Linevitch dl-
rected the First Army.
Authoritative news Of the remarkabl bic
step was known in Manchuria much
earlier than in ST. Petersburg. General
Kuropatkin, having paused on his
homewsrd journey at Harbin, started
southward on the afternoon of March
20 amid a most remarkable farewell
from residents Of Hardin and soldiers
who are on the way TO MI cut the
ranks of the depleted army The send
awaits General Kuropatkin at the
front; and his self sacrificing determi-
nation and the equally patriotic course
of General Linevitch in accepting The
services rendered are bound TO do won
ders for the reinspiration of the En-
peror's legions and give promise of
union and harmony at the council table
which the army has hitherto lacked.
The retreat is apparently progressing
@wrHT-
ment were received yesterday
Little weight is placed here on the
deduction drawn at certain European
capitals from the dispatch announc-
ing that cannonading had been heard
south OF Tie Pass and that General Rem
nenkampff's corps. endeaVing 10 reJoin
the main army, had been intercepted
south Of Tie Pass. AS stated yesterday
morning. the dispatch in question un-
doubtedly was erroneous, and ii may
be pointed out that several corre-
spondents at the front have mentioned
the orderly retreat of General Line
vitch's army and asserted that il ef-
fected a concentration at Tie Pass with
scarcely q stra ggler missing, but made
no mention of the absence of so we'll
known fighter as Rennenkampff. In
addition. CORRESPONDENT TOluZakoff,
who was with Rennenkampff's COM
mand during the battle. has arrived
AT general headquarters, slightly
wounded.
Preparations are now making for the
mobilization Of q number Of detach-
ments. not however. on a general scale,
the preliminary orders affecting but
twenty-five districts IL the Govern
nsnts OF Odessa, Warsaw and Moscow.
The Grenadiers have not received or
ders to proceed to Manchuria. but many
ofTlCers Of that organization. drafted TO
command Jnits row bound for the
front. left Moscow yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
"WELCHES'' ON A WAGER
MADE WITH TWO WOMEN
Buffalo Man Invokes the Laws Aid
for Return of His
Money

BUFFALO. N Y, March 21.-Theo-
dore Hartlander's suit to recover s44
from two women who won that sum
from him on bets, and from the stake
holder. came to trial to-day. The de-
PENDANTS are Michael s. Sales, the
stakeholder, Miss Kate Sales and
Mrs. Rosina Nelson.
Three months ago Mrs. Nelson was
Miss Miller Talking about marriage,
Hartlander offered to wager that she
wouldn't marry before Lent. She wag-
cred him $40 and Miss SALES wagered
SIS. The money was deposited with
Sales. A few days before Ash
Wednesday Miss Miller became Mrs.
Nelson. She collected $25 of Hartland-
ers bet to apply on the expenses of her
trousseau Miss Sales paid for we'd
ding present out of Hartlander's $19.
Hartlander demanded that his money
be returned, claiming the wagers were
Illegal He couldn't get it back and so
instituted suit. The decision will be
rendered tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Voters of North Tarfytown
''Turn Down the Rocke-
fellers and Place a Butch
er i'm the Office of Mayor
SCANDAL ATTENDS
EXCITING ELECTION.
Multi -MilliOnaires Accused
of Colonizing Negroes and
Italians i'm Effort to Retain
Control of Municipality
Special Dispatch to IN. CAN.

TARRYTOwN. N. Y, March I'll
The millions Of John d. Rockefeller and
his brother. William Rockefeller. failed
the village election of North Tarrytown
for the peoples ticket. headed by War
rem j. Stoddard former trustee, for
president The anti Rockefeller ticket.
known as, the Citizens ticket. headed
by John Wirth, young butcher, won
by a plurality of las.
This result is unprecedented in the
history of North Tarrytown, where the
Rockefellers own property worth ST.
600. 900. In years gone by the Rookie
feller candidates had things their own
way. This year the tables were turned
and the Rockefellers failed to- corral
votes for the good of the Peoples party
cause.
All along Wirth was confident of sue
cess, and his friends made large wagers
that he would win.
Despite a heavy downpour of rain,
the election fight in North Tarrytown
brought out the largest vote in the
history of the village. In all 933 votes
were cast. Wirth received 515, while
his opponent got 367.
1t was openly charged that represen-
tatfves of the oil king had colonized ne
groes and Italians. About 300 Italians
and negroes voted from the Rockefeller
domain. Many of the Italians are en-
ployed on Roekefeller's place In build
ing roads, beautifying his park and
constructing a new reservoir.
The Italians and negroes were
brought to the polls at North larry
town in all kinds of traps. Some of the
Italians rode in stages, while others
enjoyed their first ride in automobiles.
Cigars and light refreshments also
were supplied them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
Ger man Factor j
Makes Guns
for Gar.

calls Chancellor Won Bulow's atten-
ton TO the fact that the German arms
and ammunition factory, formerly the
firm of Loewe, is manufacturing sew
eral hundred machine guns for Rus
sia, and that many have already been
shipped to Moscow. The company, the
Noerwaerts asserts, is working with
feverish haste, under direction of a
Russian artillery expert, TO complete
the rest of the order. The newspaper
claims that this is an infringement of
neutrality laws and points to the prac-
tice of the German Government dur
ing the Boer war, when the Krupp firm
refused to deliver guns ordered by the
Orange River Government, giving as
an excuse that the German Govern
ment had put a veto upon the order.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
JNo. J. FULTON. co.
DIABETES

We met Edward Short of The Call Of
fee yesterday. Six years ago when he
wes assistant chief wharfinger under the
Harbor Commissioners he was down
with Diabetes and three physicians told
him he could not live. He got well and
is well to-day March Is. OBJ. He was
50 surprised at his recovery in the face
" his death sentence that he told Can't
Hubbard OF the barkentine Castle who
had diabetes. He. too. recovered. He then
told Col. VIM. Hawkins Of the L. s. quar-
termaster's department in this city. who
also had Diabetes. The Colonel recov-
cred An acquaintance of the CoIoueIs 8
not only had Diabetes himself. but his
iftle 1-yeSr-old daughter also had IN.
hearing of the Colonel's recovery he and
lis daughter went on the same treat
ment. Later he called on the Colonel and
told him that both had recovered Ask
any one of them what saved this chain
# lives and they will tell you II was
fultons Diabetes Compound.
We say TO people afflicted with Bright's
Disease or Diabetes that notwithstand-
ing the books the world over have de-
creed you incurable. If you will live
carefully and take the appropriate COM
pound long enough recovery is almost
certain. and we offer you the names of
hundreds who have been cured and will
be glad TO tell you.
Send for free booklet TO Jno. Fulton
Co. 40s Washington street, San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
ACCUSES READER
OF FALSIFYING
Dominican Representative
in New York Places Pro-
mOter in a Bad Light
Special Dispatch TO rhe CAN.


NEW YORK. March 21.-Oficial con-
firmation is lacking now of the story Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reader to the effect that
a gunboat and the big stick" kept
them from syndicating the island of
Santo Domingo. Senior Emilio c. Jou-
bert, the highest representative of the
Dominican republic here. says that
President Morales refused to even see
A. B. Reader when he sent in his name
and a photograph of Mrs. Reader and
craved an audience. Mrs. Reader.
when she heard what the Senior said.
replied:
"Of course, he knows nothing about
Ii, for Mr.. Joubert was not there at all.
/ am quite sure he was not"
Senior Joubert, even at the risk OF
contradicting a woman, insists that he
was present when Reader attempted
conference.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The pro-
jected reorganization of the force OF
American customs collectors in Santo
Domingo, based upon the expectation
that the Senate would approve the
pending treaty before adjournment has
been indefinitely postponed and 1t is
impossible that any changes will be-
made in the near future beyond the
relief Of Commander Leiper, who il
now acting collector at Monte Cristi.
Commander Leiper Is called upon to
go north to put his ship out OF COM
mission at the Boston navy yard. The
collection at Monte Cristi and Puerto
Plata therefore will be under Abbot's
direction for the present.
Some apprehension is felt here as to
the probable action OF those European
powers that have claims against Santo
Domingo and it would not surprise the
officials here II some attempt were
made to obtain joint action by these
powers to seize the customs revenues
at some Dominican port.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
JAMES MOORE,
WOOL MERCHANT,
GOES TO REST

Fairly yesterday morning. after a
sudden and painful illness, death
claimed James Moore. the senior mem
Der of the firm of Moore. Ferguson s.
Co., at his residence. Mr.. Moore had
been resident of California since his
younger years. living most of his life
in San Francisco, and was II years old
when he died.
In the early tifties Mr.. Moore came
to California from Ohio and settled in
Marysville, where he made a host OF
friends. While there he engaged in the
grocery business, but after ten years
left it to come to San Francisco and en-
gage in. the wool and commission busi-
ness He became associated in part
nership with Eben Ferguson and grad
ually built UP the business.
Mr. Moore was a member of several
fraternai organizations. He leaves few
relatives. Besides a wife, who is a
sister of Mrs. II. Ghirardelli, he leaves
a sister, Mrs. George Lindsay, of st.
Louis, and brother, George Moore, of
New Richmond, Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
THREE NATIONS DIVIDE LOAN.
More Generous Terms Accorded Japan
Than Heretofore.

BERLIN, March 21.-The new
Japanese foreign loan will be divided
among three nations, the United
States. Germany and Great Britain
participating. The amount will de-
pend upon how much the bankers
here and elsewhere will guarantee to
dispose of. but probably it will not be
less than s50.0OO,0 900, of which Ger
many is likely to take S15,000,000. al
though this is still undetermined.
NEW YORK. March 21.-Progress
is being made in the negotiations for
a new japanese loan. Bankers here
and in Europe will very likely offer the
issue at a price considerably higher
than the fiotation of last November,
when the bonds were offered at IS.
While the New York bankers inter-
ested would not say just what price
will be made, it was said that short
term per cent issue would command
a price considerably above go by reason
of Japan's increased prestige and the
popularity Of such an issue with
American investors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
KUROPATK[N TO LEAD
ONE OF THE ARMIES
TAKES POST UNDER LINEVITCH
Armies Racing
Along Parallel
Roads.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 21.-
General Linevitch's headquarters have
been established for the present at
Chenchiawatzu, situated at the cross
ing of the Sungari River, whence he is
directing the retreat of three armies
and disposing of the fresh troops of
the Fourth Corps, just arrived from
European Russia. The protection of
the Sungari bridge is vital to the sab
vation of the army, as the river is not
fordable below Kirin and once the
line of the river is passed and the
bridge blown up the Japanese pursuit
will be effectively checked. AT the
same time the Second Army is falling
back on the line of the railroad, while
the First and Third and transports are
retreating along the Mandarin road to
Kirin, destroying bridges and roads and
denuding the country behind them and
making it impossible for the Japanese
to live in the immediate wake of the
retreat without their own commits
sariats..
The Japanese are advancing on the
Grand Trade route. twenty miles west
of the railroad. Apparently there is a
question as to which army will out
march the other. although the general
staff seriously doubts the ability of
Field Marshal Oyamas fatigued SOL
diers to continue the pursuit indefi-
nitely.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO BENEF ACTOR
Colonel ClOwry. Head of the
Western Union, DepOses
i'm the Stebbins Will Case
TELLS OF KINDLY ACT
Given Start in Life by Colo
radan. Who Became In
sane i'm His Later Years
TELLS OF KINDLY ACT
Special Dispatch to The call


DENVER, March 21.-Colonel Robert
c. Clowry. president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company and life
long friend of the late c. Nj. Steb-
bins, whose will is being attacked by
heirs, believes the deceased was In
sane. Colonel Clowry's deposition was
read this morning.
Friend, as he was. and full Of gratt-
tude to the strong old man who gave
him his start in life. he believes that
Stebbins was insane for some time De-
fore his death and 1t was with tears
in his eyes that he gave to the lawyers
the answers that were read In court
this morning.
On a cold March day a rev years
before the Civil War a little fellow,
ragged and torn, applied to Charles M.
Stebbins, president of the Western
Missouri Telegraph Company. for job.
He got il. The boy was Robert Clowry.
His advance was rapid. He held re-
sponsibIe telegraphic position during
the war. Step by step he climbed 10
his present position and he owes MS
success to Charles NJ Stebofns. tne
man who fell from prominence and dis-
tinction and became a suspicious ana
licentious old man.
Colonel Clowry told OF the early bus
iness life of Stebbins; of his great
sagacity and ability to make money
of how he invested in many strange
ventures. always prof1tably. Then ne
told of his sudden start on the road
to decline. From neatly-dreSsed
business man Stebbins became a tramp
in appearance and his friends left him
in disgust
CIowry's story was one Of the most
pathetic that has come out during the
hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
ISLAND RISES
FROM THE SEA
Natural Phenomenon Adds
to the Empire Ruled by
the Mikado of Japan
Special Dispatch to IN. Call.

TOXIC, March 21.-A new island,
4s00 yards in circumference, has
emerged from the sea three leagues
south of Iwojima. in the Riukin archi-
pelago (between Japan and Formosa).
The first indications were observed
on November IA last, when frequent de-
donations were heard, lasting until No
vember %. On the latter date dense
smoke began to rise and continued till
December 5, when outlines of an ISL
and became visible.
The island was surrounded by a belt
of sand and there was a boiling lake
near the northern end, below a peak
240 feet in height
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
RUSSIANS TO MAKE A STAND.
Will Attempt to Hold the Railroad
Below Kirin.

TOXIC, March 21.-The fact that
no reports of the retreat of the Rus
sian armies or of the Japanese pursuit
were received to-day is strengthening
the belief that it is the Russian plan
to hold the line from Changkoun to
Kirin.
The Japanese continue to closely
follow Linevitch's rearguard. The
damaged bridges, however, impede the
progress of the pursuers, and the re-
pairing of these bridges may create
sufficient delay to permit the Russians
to reconcentrate, reinforce and par
TALLY reorganize, and enable them to
construct works along the Changkoun-
Kirin line.
1t is reported that a portion of the
Vladigostok garrison has been with
drawn and hurried to Harbin, but con-
firmation of this report cannot, be OBJ
tanned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22

AMIENS. France, March N.-The
condition of Jules Verne is regarded as
hopeless. kilograms of sympathy from
all quarters of the globe have been re-
ceived. Many of them are from
children and scientists.
Verne continued writing until re-
Gently, when he was obliged to suspend
all literary work and his duties as a
municipal councillor. He occupies the
same room in which he wrote his ex-
traordinary story of voyages.
Verne tonight was pronounced by his
physicians to be in the last stage of
diabetes
Tonight Verne suffered a stroke of
paralysis, affecting his right side. The
paralysis has since been extending.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
MACARTHUR AT THE FRONT.
General Praises Treatment Accorded
Him by japanese.

GENERAL. OKU'S HEADQUAR-
TIERS, March 21.-Major General
Arthur Macarthur of the United
States army. accompanied by his
aid, Captain Parker w. West of the
Eleventh Cavalry, and Lieutenant
Matsumoto, the special aid assigned
to the general by the japanese mill
tary authorities, reached General
Oku's headquarters to-day. General
Macarthur said:
Il am quite unable to express my
appreciation of the kindness of the
Japanese officials everywhere. They
have done everything possible. to as
sist us
Field Marshal Oyama, who has been
enthusiastically received by the Chi
nese officials at Mukden, yesterday Wis
tied the imperial palace and inspected
its treasures.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
STRUCTURES IN NEW YORK
COLLAPSE AFTER TTIAW

Work Ordered Stopped on Many
Buildings and an Investiga-
ton Begun.
NEW YORK. March 21.-Disclos-
ures following the collapse of nine
partially completed fiat buildings since
the thaw set in last Saturday have
caused the city authorities to stop
work on many structures and to put
under the double surveillance of spe-
cial inspectors several scores of other
structures in the course of erection.
An investigation into the methods Of
the Bureau of Buildings, which may
cause a revolution in the department,
has been instituted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-22
OVATION TO KURoPATKIN.
Touching Scene at the Generals De-
Darturc From Harbin.

HARDIN. March 21.-At the de-
parture southwark of General Kuro-
patkin, crowds of thousands of civil
ians and soldiers. gathered az the sta
ton and gave him a great ovation.
Above hurrahs cries were heard of
God send you happiness" -Good-by,
brother" "Good-by, father" AS the
train started soldiers rushed forward
IN surging crowd and grasped the
hand rail Of the generals car, throw
ing their caps into the air and running
some distance with the car.
The scene made a deep impression
upon General Kuropatkin, down
whose face tears streamed. Remov-
ing his cap, he saluted again and again
and stood bareheaded on the platform
as long as the train was in sight.