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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
BRITISH ABANDON
GALLIPOL.I FIGHT
100000 Troops withdrawn From
the CardaneIles.
MEN SENT TO NEW FIELDS
Forces at suvIa and Anzae Districts
Have Been Transferred, Says an
Official Statement From Lon
don-May Go TO SalonIki.

London. Dec. 22.-All British troops
at the Suvla and Ansac district OF
Gallipoli peninsula have been with
drawn
The following official statement re-
garding this step was issued here on
Monday;
"All the troops at Suvla and An
FAC. together with their guns and
stores. have been successfully trans
ferred, with insignificant casualties,
to another sphere OF operations
Operation in sectors of the front at
Gallipoli other than those from which
troops have BEEN withdrawn are to be
continued. 1t is intimated in another
official statement The withdrawal
was effected without knowledge of the
movement on the part of the Turks,
it is declared.
Further details of the evacuation
OF the Amaze and Suvla zones have
been received" says the official state
ment. Without the Turks being
aware Of the movement. a great army
has been withdrawn from one of the
areas occupied in the closest OF con-
tact with the enemy. BY this eontrac-
ton Of the front operation at other
points OF the line viii be more effec-
lively carried out
Sir Charles Monro gives great cred
1t fo- this skillfully conducted transfer
Of forces TO the generals commanding
and the royal navy"
The war Office statement leaves the
public to draw it's own conclusions as
to the destination OF these Australia
sian and United Kingdom forces.
which must be well over 100000
strong. but it is widely coniectured
that any southwark sweep OF the Teu-
tonic or Bulgarian armies in the Bal
kan. whether from the north, west
or east. will sooner or later come in
contact with them.
In giving the house OF commons in
formation OF the withdrawal, as an
nounced by the war office, Premier AS
quith added that the transfer was
made in pursuance of a decision
reached by the cabinet some time ago.
The operation so successfully car
ried out said the premier reflects
the utmost credit upon the general
on the spot. upon the admiral. the
staff and all ranks of both the army
and the navy"
The Suvla bay and Amaze cove po-
sitions are on the north coast OF Gal
lipoli peninsula. Amaze cove is about
sixteen miles from the tip SuVla bay
Is five miles farther on.
Some of the bitterest fighting of the
Dardanelles campaign has taken place
at these positions.
The Anzac region, which takes its
name from the initials of the Austria
liam and New Zealand army corps. has
been the scene of furious attempts of
the invaders to thrust back the Turks.
Here. as at Suvla bay. the allies have
been able to achieve no striking sue
eesses.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
MAY REQUIRE EXAMS
ONE IMPORTANT STATE APPOINT
MEET rs HELD UP.
Positions of Developer and That Of
statistician Up to the Civil
Service Commission.

Maids on.-Of two Of the most i'm
portant appointments made recently
by any state body, one has been held
up by the civil service commission
and the other may meet the same fate.
The first was the appointment Of G.
L. Glynn as developer for the state
board of industrial education at a sal
airy Of $4,000 year. The civil service
commission considered the appoint
ment at a recent meeting and took it
under adyisement.
According to John Hazelwood, the
position is unquestionably under civil
service. Mr.. Glynn has had charge of
an industrial school at New Haven.
Conn, and expected to come to Wis
consin the first of the year.
The second appointment is that
made by the state board of education
il naming B. r. Buckingham, New
York, chief statistician of the board
at a salary of $4,000 a year According
TO Mr., Hardwood this position is also
under civil service. Whether either
of the two appointees will have to take
examination remains with the board.
Mr.. Buckingham's position can be
best described as educational accoun-
tant and budget preparer for the state
board of education. Under the law
creating this board, it is given exclu-
sive financial control of the institu-
tions of higher education in the state
and the law came as a result of alleg-
ed competition among these institu-
tions for large appropriations from the
various legislatures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
GENERAL VILLA GIVES UP
HIS REVOLT IN MEXICO
Peace Agreements Are Signed and
carranza Takes Charge of Juarez
and Territory.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 21.-Gen. Fran
cisco villa has resigned his place as
leader Of the Mexican revolution and
has left Chihuahua City to find refuge
in the United States. 1t is understood
he and Mrs. villa will settle down
here If villa is permitted to enter the
country.
simultaneously with receipt OF this
news code kilograms have reached
here from the villa capital saying
that peace has been declared and
there will be no more fighting"
Resigning command, villa said:
Il have been surrounded by trail
tors and my men will no longer fight.
sent 1900 men q defend Santa Ro-
salia, and they Joined Carranza with
out a struggle.
Il do rot want to sacrifice you.
viii 50 20 the border, cross tc the
United States, IL am permitted, and
there live with my family. II / am
not permitted to do SO. will go to
Europe"
III doOs L cA., DSC- SS.- ne city Oh
Juarez. Villas only source Of revenue
and supplies. became a Carranzista
possession on Monday The villa gar
rison evacuated upon instructions from
the villa council OF war at Chihuahua.
Gov. Fidel Avila has been appointed
Villas successor as supreme COM
mander OF the conventionist forces
Peace agreement papers were signed
here whereby the Villa faction in
northern Mexico concludes peace
terms with the de facto government
of Mexico.
A chief for the territory surren-
dered to the Carranza government is
to be selected by Carranza.
Washington, Dec. 22.--The state de-
partment officials have decided to
grant General Villa the asylum &C
corded political refugee should he
enter the United States. This de-
olsion has been sent to General Funs-
ton by the war department for trans
mission to villa or his representa-
tives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
MEx|CAAS KILL
TWO AMERICANS
fiIIistas Attack Street Car From
FL Pas0.
MOB AND ROB PASSENGERS
Coach Escapes Back Across Border
Troops Finally Restore Order
Funston increases Guard
on Line.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 23.-Two Amer
leans and eight Mexicans were killed
as result Of severe rioting at Juarez
on Tuesday. One American was killed
in FL Paso by bullets Of Mexican
snipers. which came from the Juarez
side of the river. He was George A.
Dipert, a brakeman, and was shot
while on a freight train.
The rioting at Juarez began about
noon. A street car which entered the
town at the international bridge was
stoned by a mob and the passengers,
including a number OF Americans.
were robbed.
The crew and passengers fought of
the Mexicans and the car escaped
back to Ell Paso. A crowd OF Mexi-
cans gathered at the bridge. seeking
passage 20 American soil Several
Juarez stores were closed. Some were
robbed Quiet was restored when Gen
eral Banda, one of those who signed
the agreement with the de facto gov
eminent to turn over the villa organi-
cation fed to the American side ana
the Carranza consul phoned that he
would send over 10000 pesos to pay
the soldiers.
Shortly after General Banda had
restored order shooting was heard
again in Juarez and reports reached
here that intoxicated soldiers on
horseback were rioting in the streets.
General ochoa cleared the streets of
drunken soldiers and placed trusty Of
ficials in charge OF rifles and ammuni-
ton. Ochoa promised tC sign the
agreement to turn over the garrison to
Carranza. According to last advicesS
villa left Chihuahua City with 400 fol-
lowers. officials here expressed the
belief that he was en- route to the bor-
der to cross into the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Russ Reaotionsries on Ton.

Berlin, Dec 21.--"The reactionary
movement In Russia is progressing. I"
said an item issued by the Overseas
News Agency. Minister of the In
terror Chester has suppressed the an
nounced conventions of the Russian
national towns union. and the Russian
national union 1f self government. the
Russian committee on war industries.
stating that Moscow is no place for
gatherings since the mob which start
ed recent street riots is still restless. :"
From other parts of Russia practi-
call the same story is told.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
3 BRITISH GENERALS HURT
Dardanelles Campaign, Is Lon
don Announcement.

London, Dec. 22.-Brig. Gen. Her
bert Campbell Holman of the Six
teenth cavalry, Indian army. is re-
ported to have been wounded while
on the battlefield in France. An
nouncement also is made Brig. Gen.
George Benjamin Hodson CO the In
dian army, and Brig Gen. g. D. l..
Ryrio of the Australians. have been
wounded while in the Dardanelles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
AsoulTH ASKS MILLION MEN.
Premier Says Government Aims to
Get every Man Of Military ACE.

Premier Says Government Aims to
Get Every Man of Military Age.
Lon,}on, Dec. 23.-Premier Asquith
In the house of commons on Tuesday
asked for 10000 more men for the
British army. This would bring the
total number Of Britons In the field up
to 2,250.000 The demand was in the
form of motion for the passage of
the governments bill calling 1000, 600
more men to the colors Immediately.
In making the motion the premier de-
clared that the government aims to
get every man of military age who
is physically qualified to serve In the
field.
The wastage OF men is enormous, .
declared Premier Asquith.
At present there are approximately
100000 men in trainiag and on the
volunteer lists waiting to be called
into service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
LYDsToN WINS IN a. N. A. SUIT.
Supreme Court upholds Chicago Doc
tor IN Long Fight.


tor IN long Fight.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-Dr. G.. Frank
Lydston won his fve-year legal bat
tie against the American Medical as
ISOLATION when the supreme court up
held the decision OF the appellate
court and ordered the removal of the
present board of directors.
A complete reorganization OF the as
ISOLATION. a national body composed Of
more than 10000 members, probably
win follow. Under the supreme court S
ruling the members OF the present
board of directors we're elected lille
gally, inasmuch as the association
was incorporated under a charter
from Illinois. and therefore must hold
its annual meetings in this state
The warfare between Doctor Lyd-
ston and the association began when
the physician attempted to prevent
Or. George H. Simmons. then secre-
tary, from holding three offices at
once. He claimed the affairs of the
association were controlled by an oil
garchy.
In view OF this decision" he said.
1T VIII remain for the officers OF the
association TO explain why they have
been spending the associations money
for FIVE years to prevent legitimate
inquiry into the operations of the as
ISOLATION.
1t is probable now that the rank
and file viii have something TO cay
about the operation Of the society
will gain the ballot-and that the po-
itieal operation Of the association will
be taken out OF the hands OF the self
elected few"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
HOLDS AUSTRIA
TO Responsibility
VIOLATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
Secretary Lansing's Note En-
phatic in Its Declaration OF
Stand of United States.
Firm Declaration That the Govern
ment Of the Duel Monarchy Must
Be Held Responsible for the
Act of Naval Commander.

Washington. Dec 22.-"The Secre-
tary OF State to Ambassador Penheld.
Department of State. Washington.
December 10. 1915.
You are instructed to address a
note to the Austro-Hungarian minister
OF foreign affairs. textually as follows.
The government of the Omitted
States has received the note OF your
excellency relative to the sinking of
the Aneona. which was delivered at
Vienna on December Is. 1915. and
transmitted to Washington. and mas
given the note immediate and careful
consideration.
~'on November is. 1915. Baron
zwiedenek. the charge d'affaires OF
the imperial and royal government al
Washington. transmitted to the de
partment of state a report OF the Aus
tro-Hungarian admiralty with regard
to the sinking OF the steamship An
the vessel was torpedoed after her
engines had been stopped and when
passengers were still on board.
This admission alone is, in the
view of the government of the United
States. sufficient 10 fix upon the com
mander of the submarine which fired
the torpedo the responsibility for hav-
ing willfully violated the recognized
law OF nations and entirely disregard
ed those humane principles which ev-
cry belligerent should observe In the
conduct OF war at sea. In view OF
government of the United States feels
justified in holding that the details OF
the sinking of the Ancona, the weight
and character of the additional testi-
mony corroborating the admiralty's
report, and the number of Americans
killed or injured are in no way essen
tial Eatters of discussion. The culpa-
bility of the commander is in any case
established, and the undisputed fact
is that citizens of the United States
were killed, injured or put in jeopardy
by his lawless act.
Principles of Humanity Violated.
The rules of International law
and the principles of humanity which
were thus wilfully violated by the
commander of the submarine, have
been so long and so universally recog,
nized, and are so manifest from the
standpoint of right and justice that
the government of the United States
does not feel called upon to debate
them and does not understand that
the imperial and royal government
questions or disputes them.
The government of the United
States therefore finds no other course
open to it but to hold the imperial
and royal government responsible for
the act of its naval commander, and
to renew the definite but respectful
demands made in its communication
of the sixth of December. 1915. 1t sin
cerely hopes that the foregoing state
ment of its position will enable the
imperial and royal government to per-
ceive the justice of these demands
and to comply with them in the same
spirit of frankness and with the same
concern for the good relations now
existing between the United States
and Austria-Hungary which prompted
the government of the United States
to make them.
LANSING
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
TITANIC OWNERS MAKE OFFER.

White Star Line Agrees to Settle All
Claims for Lives Lost.
New York, Dec. 20.--The White Star
line has agreed to pay $664.000 in set
Element OF all claims arising from the
sinking of the Tstanic on April Is,
1912. when more than 1900 persons
were drowned. attorneys for the line
announced here on Friday.
OF this amount approximately $500.
0o0 would be distributed among Amer
lean claimants. $4,000 to British
claimants. and sil4.O0O would be re-
CURED for interest and expenses in
connection with the numerous suits.
The agreement must be acted upon by
December 80 to become operative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Chief Fails to Resign.

Appleton.-Chief Michael Garvey
suspended Detective Walter Scharck
and told the fire and police commits
sion that If Scharck remained on the
force he would "hand in his star" The
council notified the chief that he did
not have sufficient grounds to charge
Scharck with INSTRUMENTATION. Garvey
claimed Scharck sought his recall. The
chief is still wearing his star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Most Deadly Of Diseases.

The fact that the germ Of the pneu-
monte plague is a relative to the bu-
bonic germ and that no one knows
how 1t becomes pneumonia. as a spe-
cialist has declared. make very little
difference to the sufferer from the dis
ease, for it is said to be about 100 per
cent fatal. It is the plague which
killed on 100000 Europeans in the
fourteenth century.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Must Remain unsoIved.

The statement that THE Old oaken
Bucket was inspired b., terrlfically
hot day can hardly be expected to
arouse any weird gestures or loud
screams of indignant denial. especially
since the arthor. Samuel Woodwork.
son of a MASSACHUSETTS farmer. was
born in 1855 and can scarcely be in a
position to state his views of the case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
TAFT Ill IN WISCONSIN.

Former President Receivers From Sud-
den Illness Suffered at La Crosse,
La Crosse. Wis, Dec 2l.--Former
President William Howard Taft ar
rived here iii and was taken to the
home of former elassmate at Yale.
George W Burton. where he was put
10 bed Immediately. Mr. Taft arose at
ten O'CLOCK In the morning. feeling
much improved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
New AIr Attack Near Metz-

London. Dec. 2i.--December 1918
French aeroplanes dropped forty
bombs on the railway station and adj
iaeent buildings at Sablons, just south
of the German fortress OF Metz. Con-
siderable damag, was done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
FIVE DIE IN TRAIN WRECK.
Eleven Others Hurt When Cars Crash
on the Baltimore & Ohio.

Eleven others Hurt When Cars Crash
on the Baltimore & Ohio.
Chester. Pa, Dec. 20.-Five persons
were killed and eleven injured, one
probably fatally, in a rear-end COLI
sion between an accommodation train
bound from Wilmington to Chester
and train Of empty express cars on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad on
Friday night at FELTON,. two miles
south Of this city.
Two Of the dead were employees OF
the railroad and two were negro pas
sengers. Daniel Challenger. a passen-
ger. OF Philadelphia, was the fifth vic
tim.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Child browns in a Tub.

While Mrs. William Man
ders was hanging out her washing her
2-year-old daughter fell into a tub of
suds and was drowned. Mr. and Mrs.
Manders lost another infant about a
year ago when the mother rolled upon
it while asleep, and it was smothered
to death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
No Plot on the Minnesota.

Washington, Dec. 23,--TTnited States
District Attorney Preston at San Fran
cisco wired the department of justice
that the explosion aboard the steamer
Minnesota recently had failed to re-
veal criminal acts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Kaiser to Visit srusasla.

Rome. Dec. cit is semiofll cially
confirmed that Emperor William
planned to be at Brussels Monday.
which disposes of the report that the
emperor was to meet the sultan at
Adrianople in the afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
U. S. Aviator IS Liu,t Raalu

Guatemala City, Guatemala. Dec. %.
In making a flight, Instructor Jer-
wan of the aviation school here fell
with his machine and was injured.
probably mortally. Jerwan is well
known in aviation circles In New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
EIdorado Pioneer Dead at 90.

Fond du Lac.--Mary A. Cronk. 80
years old, and one of the oldest pio-
neers of Fond du Lac county, is dead
at the family home in the town of Ell
dorado. Mrs. Cronk had resided in
this county sixty-saven years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Shin DAMAGED bv Flre

Bordeaux, Dec. 21.-Fire broke out
on the steamer Lord ormonde. which
arrived here from New York. having
general cargo and horses. The
horses we've saved. The cause OF the
fire is unknown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Panama, Dec. 21.-The Panama
canal, which had been closed since
September is last by the worst slide
in it's history, will be opened again for
the passage of vessels drawing less
than twenty feet this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
To Fence Off Holland.

Amsterdam. Dec. 23.-The newspa-
per Maasbode says that owing to the
increasing number of war prisoners
escaping over the German-Dutch from
lier, the Germans intend to close the
whole frontier with barbed wire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Plan an Attack on kleI Canal.

New York, Dec. 22.-England is
making elaborate preparations for a
big aerial attack on the German fleet
in the Kiel canal. according to G. o.
Robinson. an aeropiane expert, who
arrived on the Steamer st. Paul.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Edgewater, N. J., Dec. 2S.-Two men
are missing aud IS others were in
lured as the result OF an explosion in
the Dextrin plant OF the Corn Prod
lcts company at Shadyside. two miles
from here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Cape Town. South Africa, Dec. ca
General de Wet and 115 others who
took part in the Boer uprising last
year were released, after they had
signed pledge not to take part in
any enforcement agitation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Al Wolaast is snspendea.

New York, Dec 22.-Ad Wolgast.
former lightweight boxing champion.
was suspended for six months by the
New York athletic commission for VIC
lating a contract with the Harlem
Sporting club of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Bio BUILDING Burns.

Burlington, Ia, Dec 22.--The Tama
building, the largest office building IL
the city, was destroyed by Ire on Non
day. The loss is heavy Several per-
sons were rescued from the Guiding
by firemen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
RUSS TAKE eULeAR PoRT7
Cars Fleet Reported to Have Landed
Troons az Narna

AGCOpS at NaFnds
London, Dec. 23.-The Daily Chron-
icle reports the capture of Varna, Bull
garia's chief Black sea port, by the
Russians. 1t says the bombardment
silenced the Bulgarian guns and laid
the town in ruins. the garrison suffer
ing heavily.
The Russians then, according to the
report, landed infantry and artillery
without loss and in sufficient force to
hold the town against Bulgarian at
tack.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Two Eiremen kilIeh

Boston. Dec 23.-Two firemen were
killed and two others seriously in,
jured at fire in six-story factory
building on Cambridge street The fire.
men were crushed to death when
wa- fell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
RaoIne EIks GOOD prevIders.

Racine-Racine Elks VIII play Santa
Claus to 1000 poor children Christmas
morning at theater, where the young
sters win be guests at show and re-
ceive nuts and candies, sweaters, nit
tens and shoes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Geneva. Dec. 21,-German railway
officials have arrived at Constantine.
pie to inspect the military railway be-
ing butt from Damascus, supposedly
for tie Turco-German invasion Of
Egypt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
SARAH sERNHARDr IS DYING.

Statement Of Serious Illness of Noted
Actress is Not Yet Confirmed.
Paris, Dec 23.-Sarah Bernhard Is
reported TO be dying. The information
received here on Tuesday to this effect
has not been confirmed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
EIxes Value Of Phone company.

Grand Rapids-The valuation of the
Wood County Telephone company
which recently increased its capital
stock to $4,000 has been placed at
s57,S61 by the railroad commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Saloniki. Dec. 22.--Mrs. Walter Far.
well. Chicago, who was in Monastir
doing newspaper work. and Doctor
Forbes OF the Red Cross, have been
taken into custody by Bulgarian ON.
GERS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Three Steamers Sunk.

London, Dec. 2s.-The destruction
of three more British ships. apparent
ly by German submarines. was an
nounced on Tuesday. The victims
were the steamers Belfort, Huatley
and Ophelia.