davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
A SCHOOL FOR SPIDERS.

This is my spiders school," said
the Young woman, and with a tfctle
stick she brushed few webs from the
wall. mot much to look at, is It:
Only dozen rows Of wine bottles.
great many spiders, and a great many
webs. ! make. nevertheless, a little
money out Of the school
Spiders webs are in demand among
surgeons and among the makers Of
certain astronomical instruments, the
surgeons using them to stop hemor-
rhages with, and the instrument
makers using them in certain very del
icate establishments where
In. strange 20 say. a human hair would
not take their place because a hair is
neither fine enough nor durable
enough to serve the required purpose.
Besides selling the webs, l also
sell the spiders A corrupt class OF
wine dealers buy the spidera. These
men put them among bottles of new
vine train the spiders to weave on
bottles only tear down webs woven
anywhere else-and it is amazing
how quickly these well-schooled pupils
OF mine viii cover a case OF port or
claret with cobwebs, giving to the
wine an appearance af great age.
SIX spiders, in week. viii add
two years 10 the aspect Of dozen
hotties Of vine Hence you win
readily see how valuable the ugly lit
ne creatures are TO a me merchants Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
EMPLOYERS AGGRESSIVE.
Elan Extensively Increasing Deliveries
of Lumber.

Elan Extensively Increasing Deliveries
of Lumber.
Chicago May 30.--Renewed agsres.
siveness Of employees in the Transfers
strike is expected Wednesday. TAX
ing advantage of the legal holiday TO,
day plans viii be formed for extern
sively increasing the amount of deliv-
cries TO be made from the lumber dis
tricts Downtown business houses
where lie strike exists have at pres
ent about 400 unemployed drivers.
These they cannot use on account Of
the inability of the police department
TO furnish protection for them, ami to-
morrow these men will be sent to
firms in the lumber districts which
are in need of drivers and a strong
and determined effort will be made TO
increase the volume of business in
that section. The lumber lealers had
200 teams in operation yesterday.
There was but little disturbance dur
ing the day and none of the fights was
serious.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
ATLANTIC WINS
OCEAN YACHT RACE

The Lizard, England, May 30.-The
American yacht Atlantic passed Wolf
Rock with every stitch of sail set
Her spinnakcr was rugged to star.
board and the American ensign was
at her peak. Shortly afterwards the
wind dropped and the spinnaker was
taken in. Captain Barr was hailed by
The correspondents boat He Said
the Atlantic had voyage speed of
ten and half knots since leaving
Sandy Hook
AS the Atlantic keeleJ her hull
showed rust but there was no sign Of
seaweej. The wind continued to
tighten and the yacht was unable to
finish before darkness set in.
The Atlantic passed the line south
OF the Lizard lighthouse at 9:15 p. m,
when a gun was fired from the Ger
man cruiser Pfeil, the stake boat. The
Atlantic proceeded for Cowes by the
way of Southampton, intent on beat.
ing the record
The Lizard, May 30.--4:40 a. m.
None Of the competitors Of the At
lantic has yet been seen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
WOMAN'S DRESS.

But, my dear good Odo, a woman's
husband is not the man a wife dresses
for. She can make herself as attrac-
I've as she can for everybody worth
knowing. You must be an extraOrdi.
nary person if you suppose that / am
going in for the red and green trans
formation treatment for you-simply
for you. A woman who is really
woman. and not hockey player. has
tc watch the fashion as closely as a
cook watches a pot and the married
woman Of the present day must do
all she can to look like the unmarried
woman Of yesterday. Il IS the mar
red woman who are the most popular
with men. It Is the married woman
who control politics, the army, litera-
ture and the stage. Therefore, can't
you see how necessary it is for them
to do all they can TO remain attrac-
dive. Red hair and green eyes? Yes.
Blue teeth and amber eyes, If necess-
ary, or black teeth and white eyes
London World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07

This crab also showed great uneasi
ness when It was placed in a tank.
When the kelp was introduced II
crawled upon it and was at once al.
most invisible. so much did it re.
semble the kelp leaves. Another crab
makes itself look exactly like a rough
stone. When it is alarmed it draws
up its legs and appears a bit of in.
animate rock.
Several deep sea spiders which had
been found ut depth OF 500 feet
were kept in a tank for several weeks.
When taken from the dredging net
they were a dark brown. though pre-.
sumatly the spot where they came
from was so dark that they could
scarcely have been seen.
Yet even this type of apparently
sluggish life had sufficient intelligence
to realize that in the light of the tank
it was a conspicuous object. so it be-
gan to add sea weed TO its back. The
sea weed was plucked, then passed to
the mouth, and finally attached. not to
the back, but to the point of the shell
above the mouth. so that it fell over
the back like gorgeous plume, MAX
ing the crab conspicuous.
But when ii was startled the plume
of seed weed would point upward and
the crab wOuld become a rock with a
tuft of sea weed growing upon It. wei
calculated to deceive the most OBJ,
serving enemy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
Jap Minister Holds
Long Talk With
President
Even IN France De-
mand is T hat Russia
No Longer Fight

Washington, May 30.-Quick to real
ize the far reaching effect of Admiral
Rojestvensky's disastrous defeat in
the Corean straits, and in keeping
with his promise announced a long
time ago to do all in his power to
bring the belligerents in the far east
To direct negotiations at the proper
time President Roosevelt last night
Ireceived by special appointment Japa-
nese Minister Takahira, and a confer.
ence followed for the greater part of
the evening Takahira called at the
white house shortly after in the
evening and vas imediately received.
Earlier in the day the minister had
called and left for the president the
report of the battle later given out at
the legation. British Ambassador
Durand, who is just back from Lon
don, where he was received by the
king May IS, will lunch with the pres
ident tomorrow, when the whole stu
alton will be thoroughly discussed.
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador.
said last night that he expected to
see the president before the week is
over, and Baron Sternburg, German
ambassador who was early at the
Russian embassy yesterday, where he
remained for some time in conference
With the ambassador. is constantly in
touch with the president. Through
his intimate acquaintance with Presi-
dent Roosevelt he is at liberty to call
at any time The German ambassa-
dor is observing a discreet silence.
but is thoroughly posted on both the
Russian and Japanese points of view
as represented here and stands ready
to give the president all assistance
possible.
The result of the Conference at the
white house last night could not be
obtained at a late hour, but it is un-
derstood that the minister assured
the president that he had received
official advices of the overwhelming
character of the Japanese victory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
MAYOR WEAVER WINS.
Gas Grab Gang Has Lease Offer With.
drawn.

Philadelphia, May ZS.--After a con
test lasting five days the republican
organization" led by Insurance Com
missioner Durham, was forced Satur-
Gay by the public opposition and claim.
or to abandon its efforts to grant a
lease OF the city gas works to the Unit.
ed Gas Improvement company for rs
years Thomas Dolan, president OF
the company, forwarded formal letter
to the presidents of the select and com.
mon branches of the city councils
withdl awing hts proposition to advance
the city $25,0O0,000 in consideration of
the extention of the lease which the
company now holds.
Tho withdrawal Of the company's
offer is undoubtedly a signal victory
FOR VI, Yur Weaver in his fight with the
organization" though It does not
mean the end of the battle The il.
junction proceedings brought by David
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
FISH GUILTY OF oIsslMuLArloN.
Initiate the Color Of Surroundings to
Deceive Their Enemies.

Many insects. birds, animals and
even fish and crabs are wonderfully
clever imitators. They will take upon
themselves the color shape or POSI-
lion OF their surroundings so perfectly
that neither friends nor enemy can
discover lhcir whereabouts.
There is q fish 10 be seen in the
klein beds about the island Of Santa
Catalina which has a clever way OF
making Itself invisible. The body Is
slender, with a pointed head ana
prominent eyes. Along the back is a
continuous frilI, which f. the dorsal
fin, while opposite the anal i'm Is
equally ornamented
The FISH vary in color. Some are
amber, others orange Or vivid green,
while some have two hues c9mbinea.
dark and light green or olive and yet
low. These peculiarlties OF form ana
color render ne fish marvelously like
the kelp leaves among which il seeks
protection.
Several were placed in rue JanEs II
the geological gardens, where they
might be observed. They showed
great uneasiness. some OF them were
DrepaI ed. where the natural surround
ings Of the fish were inflated as
nearly as possible. a branch OF
macrocystis, with leaves hanging in
the water, was suspended over the
tank
The most uneasy OF the flsh were
placed in the new home and their
change Of feeling was soon evident
One SWAN al once to the kelp leaves
and poised itself, head downward.
Another, with head poised upward, he.
came a remarkable imitation Of the
hanging leaves in shape and color.
The FISH made no effort 10 escape.
Another inhabitant OF the kelp beds
is an olive green crab, which clings to
the under side of the help tangles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
WARsRIP GIVES UP.

London, May 30.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Telegraph says a
Russian warship has arrived off
Ewami, southwest coast of Japan, and
hoisted a white flag. The dispatch
says the 800 officers and men, most
Of whom are wounded, are being assist
ed by the Japan Red Cross society.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Post says:
Russian transports off Woosung
hauled down their flags yesterday"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
Wisconsin Loses By Hard Luck.

CAMPAIGN, Ill.,, May 29.-Wisconsin
was defeated in hard luck game Sat
urday by as core of / 10 0. Rothgeb,
the Illinois big center fielder, hit over
Gates head in the second inning for a
home run. This was the only hit that
Cummings allowed throughout the
whole game. The Illinois batters
could do nothing with him and seven
men were retired on strikes. Wiscon-
sin, on the OF er hand, landed upon
Bushnell for six hits one of them a
two-bagger, but they were unlucky and
could not hit at tie right time. Sever.
al line drives went directly to the out
feldeis when Wisconsin had men on
bases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07

Smythe. the former director of public
safety and David Costello, former d.
rector of public works. against Mayor
Weaver and their successors, Col. Shell
don Potter and A. Lincoln Acker, to re.
Strain the mayors appointees from
conducting the affairs of The two de-
partments, is still to come up for ar
gument and the leaders win make a
determined effort to have the tenn
porary Injunction made permanent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07

blow for peace, which he declared to
be Russia's best alternative.
1T is the beginning of the end" he
said, and can see no other outcome
than that Russia will sue for peace.
The adyices so far seem to show that
the Japanese achieved their victory
by hurting torpedoboats against the
Russians. 1t is not to be supposed,
however, that the Russian battleships
would surrender to torpedoboats
alone. Admiral Togo's training and
prepa. edness throughout his fleet, |
am convinced, are responsible for his
stupenjous victory. If some of the
Russian ships escaped we still have
the record for the victories at Ma
Mia and Santiago were complete in
that all of the ships of the enemy were
either destroyed or taken"
The admiral spent part of the day
at his office, studying maps of the
theater of war and examining dis
patches as they came into the office
of naval intelligence and through the
Associated Press. He discussed the
victory in the straits of Korea with
many other naval officers. going over
the details of the fight very carefully
1T takes long time to build a
fleet" he said. and I can not see how
Russia is now IN a position to con
tinue het campaign by sea. Japan,
with the additional battleships cap
tured by her and with the Russian
ships sunk at Port Arthur, which she
viii doubtless be able to restore to
usefulness, now appears to have the
preponderating sea power"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
Killed hv Switch Ennine

Chicago, May 30.--While waiting on
the tracks of the Milwaukee road last
might James Ellis Benjamin Marsh
and Henry Druce. all Of La Vale.
Wis, We're run down by a switch en-
CINE Ellis and Marsh were killed.
bruce was slightly injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
CRIMINAL TO KEEP UP WAR.

London, May 30.-Admiral Togo's
victory is greeted by the newspapers
and people with great jubilati0n. In
varying strains of eulogy all the pa
pers pay tribute to Admiral Togos ex-
traurdinary successes. They say that
the sun has set ON Russia's naval glory
and comment on the possibility OF
peace The universal opinion is that
it would be criminal for the emperor
of Russia to continue the war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
POPE HOPES FOR PEACE.

Rome, May 3O.-Cardinal Merry
Delyal, papal secretary, notified the
pope of the naval battle. The pont-
iff was reported TO have said:
"The loss Of life is deplorabIe, but /
hope and pray that it may be the end
of the war"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
ADMIRAL. RESCUED

st, Petersburg, May 3O.-The Ad-
miralty is without reports OF the Rus
sian defeat. Private advices are said
to have reached here yesterday from
Vladivostok, accordingly to which Ad-
miral ROjestyensky is alive, but he
had a narrow escape. He is said TO
have transferred his flag from the
Kniaz SOuvaroff TO one OF the battle
ships subsequently sunk and that he
was wounded and picked up by tor
pedObOat.
GOVERNMENT IN FEAR.
The government undoubtedly fears
the effect of the news upon the coun-
try, as an evidence OF which Governor
General Trepof has taken personal
charge of the censorship in ST. Peters
burg.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
Fairbanks in Montana

Kaiispel, Mont, May 30.-Vice Pres1.
dent Fairbanks arrived here yesterday
on his way to the Portland exposition.
Quite a crowd was assembled at the
station to greet the vice president and
to them he made few remarks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
EULoeIE RoJEsTvENskY.

Paris, May 30.-The morning news
papers unanimously deplore the Rus
sian disaster while eulogizing Admiral
Rojestyensky's heroism The major
ity consider The time ripe for interven-
ton in favor of peace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07

TOXIC, May Silt is believed that
four other Russian warships in ad-
dition to those mentioned in Admiral
Togo's report have been sunk.
Admiral Togo has wired Admiral
Yamamoto, minister of the navy, as
follows: 1.-THE main force of the Rus
sian second and third fleets is nearly
annihilated. Please feel assured OF
IL"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
FOUR SHIPS SURRENDER.

Third report, received Monday, May
29-"The main force of our combined
.oadron has continued the pursuit
since the 27th and attacked the 2Sth
near Liancourt rocks northeast of
Okinoshima), the squadron consisting
of Nicholai l (battleship, Orel, Chat.
tleship) Senyavin, Aprexin and Izum-
urud. The Izumurud fed, while the
remaining four vessels surrendered.
No damage to our ships. Accord
ing to statements of prisoners, the
vessels sunk i'm the engagement May
q We're Borodino (battleship), Alex
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
Few OF the Cars Ships Escape After a
Terrific Running Battle
Islanders Now Supreme on the Water
Russian Admiral Probably Escaped

est success. The vessels which es-
capped, the correspondent says, Will
probably be able to reach Vladiyostok
and he adds that other operations on
the utmost Importance are proceeding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
ATTACK IN HEAVY SEA
JAPs' DAMAGE SMALL.

Second report, received the night of
May 27-"The combined squadron at
tackled the Russian s1ua Iron today
near Okinoshima (southeast of Tsu-
|shima) and defeated it, sinking at
least four ships and inflicting heavy
damage upon the others. The dam.
age to our ships is insignificant. Our
destroyer and torpedo foJillas were
destroyed from the attack after sun
set "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
DEWEY SEES PEACE.

Washington. May 30.-Admiral Dew
ey last night expressed the belief that
Admiral Togo has struck a powerful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
NO IMMEDIATE PEACE.

It was stated in diplomatic quarters
last night that while the result of the
battle would contribute to eventua,
peace it did not give any immediate
prospect of the opening of negotia-
tons to that end 1t was pointed
out that the obstinate character Of
the Russians would probably ispel
them to turn their hopes toward Gen
eral Lineyitch and to await the result
of another land baJile. II was said
in this connection that the land situ-
alton would not be likely to permit
General Oyama to strike another de-
cisive blow within two weeks, thus
prolonging the Russian hopes on land
and deferring her willingness to ask
for peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
SCANDINAVIAN WAR.
Violent Rumors AfIoat Regarding Nor
Weqan Amer

London, May 30.--The Copenhagen
correspondent Of the Telegraph says
the Norwegians are very angry be
cause the king refused to go ito Christi
ania. Rumors of war. the correspond
ent says, continue to be circulated and
il is stated that the Swedish troops
win be gathered in Warmland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07

Illinois G. A. X. voted to return the
flags to the south and elected General
Smith department commander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
JOY IN WARSAW.

Warsaw, May 90.-The news of the
Russian naval defeat was received
here with ill-concealed Joy and the
Poles are anticipating that as result
they viii secure conc essions from the
government, while victory for Ad-
miral ROjestvensky would have had
precisely the opposite effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
HAY CANNOT HELP.

Some quarters We're disposed to
consider the presence of Secretary
Hay as opportune, but those best
posted said the secretary's health and
the regiment which he is compelled to
follow by order of his physicians
would preclude the possibility of his
taking an active hand even il a peace
movement deYelnned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
HOW FIGHT BEGAN

London, May 30.--According to the
correspondent of the Mail at Seoul,
Korea, early Saturday morning Ad-
miral Togo, with practically all his
fighting ships, was at Masampho, X O.
rea, when wireless signals from his
scouts between Tsu and Quelpart isl
ands announced the approach of the
Russian fleet in full force.
IN EASTERN CHANNEL.
A few hours later the scouts report
ed that the Russians were ascending
the eastern channel. Admiral Togo
Immediately started at full speed
around the north of Tsu island and
when he rounded the island he saw
the Russians coming in two columns.
TERRIFIC FIRE.
He then brought a terrific fire to
bear ON the flank Of the port column
and as the Russians fell into disorder
forced them steadily eastward toward
the Japanese coast where they were
attacked by every vessel that few the
Japanese flag.
WILL REACH VLADlVOSTOk.
Repeated torpedo attacks were de-
livered, some OF them with the great
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
GERMAN EMPEROR CORDIAL.

Berlin, May 30,-Extra copies of
newspapers with lists of the sunken
CT captured Russian 7rarships We're
fluttering throughout the great crowd
assembled to see Prince and Princess
Arisugawa arrive here yesterday to
represent the emperor of Japan at the
wedding of Crown Prince Frederick
William and Duchess Cecilia Neck
lenburg-Schwerin Emperor William
sent a special train to the French
frontier 10 bring the prince and prin-
cess and their suite to Berlin and was
himself at the sta ion TO welcome
them. They were cheered in a fashion
quite uncommon in Berlin, probably
because everyone is talking of the sue
cess of the japanese in the naval
combat in the far eastern waters The
emperor IS reported to have alluded
cordially to the japanese successes.
Prince and Princess Arisugawa are
guests of the emperor at the hotel
Bristol, where the Russian deputation
to the wedding will also be quartered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
GOVERNMENT in FEAR.
OFFICIAL TOXIC REPORT

washington, May 80 The follow
ing official report from Tozio was re
ceived at the Japanese j CATION yes
terday:
Toxic, May 29-ReporJs received
from Admiral Togo at the Japanese
headquarters:
ATTACK IN HEAVY SEA.
First report, received on the morn
ing Of May Immediately upon the
receipt of the report that the Russian
squadron was in sight, our combined
squadron started for the attack The
weather is fine today. but with a heavy
sea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
GREAT PLACE IN HISTORY.

Berlin, May 3O.-Newspapers with
the latest news Of re naval battle,
give the fullest recognition OF Admiral
Togo's achievement and say it will
rank among the greatest events Of his
tory.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
TOXIC CELEBRATES.

Toxic, May 3O.-Tokto celebrates
Japan's great naval victory The main
thoroughiares, streets and leading gov
eminent buildings are thronged with
Joyous, cheering crowds. lmpromptu
professions move in various directions.
The paraders carried lanterns and went
singing through the streets following
hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
DELCAsSE AND ROOSEVELT.

The Associated Press has excellent
reasons to believe that Russia in this
crisis will turn to NJ. Delcasse, French
foreign minister, in whose ability AMI
in whose loyalty as Russia's friend,
the emperor am his ministers have
implicit confidence Some time ago
il appeared likely that President
Roosevelt would play big role in
the peace negotiations, but now his
share will be determined by NJ Del
casse's decision. The latter may of
course consider it wise to place the
negotiations in President Roosevelts
hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-07
PROUD RUSSIAN FLEET SWEPT OFF
THE SEA--AIR FULL OF PEACE Tall
TOGO MEETS ROJEST VENSV IN KOREAN STRAITS AND PRAC-
TICiLLY ANN|HILATES THE FORMIDABLE
FLOATING ARMAMENT

andera III (battleship), zemtchug,
and three other ships. Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff and about 1000 other Rus
SLAMS were taken prisoners"
Following are the damages suffered
by the enemy in addition to those
given above since the comm encement
Of the battle as reported by command
ers not under the immediate command
of Togo and by the observation sta
tion.