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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
NIAGARA NOW IN HARNESS.
The Greatest Experiment Ever Made In
Electricity Is Being Put to Test.

Inc OT0aCeSC experiment. Ever Ulduc IN
Electricity Is Being Put to Test.
At last Niagara falls have been har-
messed, and the dream of engineers for
years has been realized. One of the
greatest engineering enterprises ever
undertaken in this countr!s and by far
the greatest experiment ever made in
electricity has been put to the test to
decide whether $4,000. 900 have been
poured into hole in the ground or
whether this sum has been planted in
fruitful soil to bring forth hundred
fold.
The object of the company which un-
dertook the stupendous task is to catch
the immense power of the fearful on
rush of water of the great river and
turn it to unitarian purposes. If the
water which rushes down the penstocks
140 feet turns the wheels below and
sends back up to the surface 5, 600 horse
power from each wheel, the day is not
far distant when every wheel in New
York west of the Hudson river shall be
turned with power from the falls, and
a mighty current shall be transmitted
probably as far west as Chicago, and it
may be as far south as Baltimore.
The tunnel, through which 5000
cubic feet of water will flow each min
ute when it is used to its full capacity,
is gloomy place. 1t is 81 feet high
and is horseshoe shaped, being Is feet
10 inches wide at the widest part and
ii feet 5 inches at the bottom. Since
Oct. 4, 1890, when N. B. Gaskell, who
was then president of the Cataract Con-
struction company, dug the first spade
full of earth for the tunnel, II men have
been killed in the tunnel, in the wheel
pit and 9 in the work outside. While
the tunnel was being dug some 1900
men were kept busy, and the payrolls
ran as high as $50, 900 in one month.
Dr. Coleman Sellers of Philadelphia
has had charge Of the work during all
the late years of its progress and super
vised the great test, of which the tele
graphic reports in the press have given
ample account. The realization of what
was once scientific day dream will
add new luster to the glowing achieve
ments of the closing nineteenth century.
Philadelphia Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
Her Faith Led tn Death.

Mrs. William Seidentopf died Satur-
day from the effects of dose of poison,
which she spread on piece of bread
and then deliberately ate Mrs. Seiden-
topf was a Christian science believer,
and it is thought that she ate the poi
son to prove her faith. Even after the
agony resultant from the action of the
poison had begun, she refused to allow
doctor to be called and was beyond
hope of saving when one was summon
ed.-Council Bluffs Qa.) Dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
LODGE REVIEWS 1T.

Reviewing the Wilson bill, Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts, says that
the measure is not only revolutionary
but also sectional in character, and
will be thoroughly discussed in the
senate before it is allowed to come to
a vote. 1t is not a measure, he says,
that should he burriedly gotten out
Of the way. Having in view the en-
tire change of the present economic
Fvetem, it should be given most care
f.l., Iteration. and that consldera-
lion senator says, is what the Re
latt.., ...S of the senate intend to de-
luLe 10 it. The plan Of the admins
tration is to rush it through as quick
ly as possible, and for that reason the
senate finance committee has refused
to recognize the right of petition In
granting hearings to the thousands OF
manufacturers and workingmen ask
ing therefor, who are vitallY interest
ed in the change to be made. MI.
Lodge cites the fact that the McKin-
ley bill was before the senate from
April to October, and the fullest heat
ingS were given to all who sought
them. Yet the Mckinley bill worked
no revolution, but was merely re-
vision of the existing system. There
has been all along general distrust
of Democracy. For more than year
after the election which placed them
in control of the government, it was
not known what they would do with
the tariff. In fact, subsequent events
have shown that they did not know
themselves. Now the country knows
as they have expressed themselves, or
attempted TO, in the Wilson bill.
THAT bill, says Senator Lodge, sis
not formed on any ineligible princi
piles. 1t is not free trade: it is not
protection. BY attempting to COM
bine two systems, its trainers have
succeeded in graSping all the defects
which any tariff measure could posi-
bly, embrace. 1t would require many
pages to point out the iniuStices and
the inequalities with which this bill
is filed. PERHAPS no better indication
of the intelligence which was brought
to its composition can be found than
the fact that in the first draft hydrau-
lie hose was classified under the head
Of wearing apparel. This classified
tion can fairly be added to the Hawaii
an material, out Of which some future
playwright will construct comic
opera"
Besides general debate of the bill,
Senator Lodge states it is the purpose
of the Republicans to take' up the
items OF the bill so that all parts Of
the country may readily understand
precisely what is being done and what
the Wilson measure cOntemplates..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16

THE income tax was designed to
catch the support Of the masses, but
it is doubtful if it does. That feature
of it, which taxes the incomes of cor
porations, will lay heavy hand upon
such corporations as building associa-
tions, and other cooperative insttu-
tior S which are organized more espac-
lally for the benefit of the laboring
millions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

A Wells dispatch says that stimula-
ted by the hard times some enterpris-
ing individual or firm has begun the
coinage of quarters, and some have
been circulated in that vicinity. The
dispatch says "the counterfeit is a
poor imitation Of the new 1898 coin, is
made of Babbitt metal, can be broken
like glass, and can be easily detected.
The authorities are on the alert for
the capture Of the miscreant."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
JAMES WHITCoSIB RILEY sold $50, 900

JAMES WHITCOSIB RILEY sold $50, 900
worth of poetry last year. He-prOba-
bly, has nothing to say about the hard
times.
GEN. GRANTS memoirs which he
wrote while dying, have netted his
family 100000. There is said to be a
good demand for them yet The pub
fishers have in contemplation the is
suing Of a cheaper edition which will
sell for about 81 per volume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16

THE Globe says that four out Of the
five Chicago congressional districts
are securely Democratic The result
in the special election in New York
indicates that Democra tic districts are
lot as secure as they might be. The
Wilson bill and the Hawaiian policy
seem to have knocked the props out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
A naSterly Effort.

OwatOnna Journal: Senator Davis
speech in the United States senate on
our relations with Hawaii is before US
and is a mastery effort giving a most
thorough review OF the whole Situa.
tion, and showing how untenable the
position Of Cleveland and his cabinet
has been
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16

THE Penny Press says that if the
Peckham nomination is knocked out
President Cleveland should resign in
favor of Senator Hill. Grover, how
ever, is not engaged in that kind Of
business any more than David 3. is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.
CANNON Valley

CANNON. Valley
Depart Arrive
No. % s. "a Watervile and
F8ribault ACCC mmOd. 6:l5 a. nj. 2:55 pm
No. 21 81 %, St. Paul, Min
neapolis and RedWipg Pas
senger 7:1Oa.m 7:55 pm.
sDaily, except Sunday.
No. % connects at Waterville with thrn -1gh
trains for esMoines; also with nee chair car to
Denver via Kansas City and Topeka. No. 81
connects with through trains hagine through
sieepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
information regarding rates, routes, ETC., cheer
fully furnished upon application 10
q. E. POWERS, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
IT is A PITY,

Mower County Transcript: It is a
pity that personal spite and partisan
preferences should rule in the selec-
tion Of our nations judiciary instead
of fitness and ability.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16

ADMIRAL DE CANA, the leader of
the Brazilian insurgents, was so bad
ly wounded in the engagement last
Friday that it is feared be will die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16

HARPER's Weekly says Democracy
is failure. viii the Weekly point
out the time in the last thirty years
or more, that the Democracy has been
success in the way Of accomplishing
something for the welfare Of the ma
f. ODo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
sgsTA.GI s3CsxEzD OI 4-g1
Between Mankato st. Clair and Minnesota Lake

Leave Mankato daily at ZOO a. IN.
Arrive at st. Clair daily at 1O:45 q. IN.
Leave Minnesota Lake at 900 q. m. Monday.
Arrive at st. Clair at 2:15 p. M.
Leave st. Clair daily at 2: l5 p. N.
Arrive at Mankato daily at 6:l5 p. m.
Leavs st. Clair Tuesday q. l1:0O o. IN.
Arrive at Minn asota Lake at 7:15 D 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
THE RAILROADS.
Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha.

GOING WEST, DEPARTS.
No. Kansas City Il Omaha Exp, lilo pm
No. 8 4" Il Sioux CitV
Express, 11:17 am.
No. fillmore Accommodation, 2:35 am.
NO. 2:l5 pm.
GOING EAST.
No. 2 Kansas City & Omaha EXP, 1925 am.
No. st, F., M q Chicago, 1855 pm.
No. 8 Gilmore Accommodation, 11:l7 am.
No. 10 1910 pm.
Nos, L, and 2, daily
Nos. 3, 4, 3, 9, and 10, daily except Sunday.
No. z, daily except Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
Chicago & Northwestern

EAST BOUND. Depart Arrive
hChicagO night express 400 am 5:2U am
<New Ulm& Wlnona local
Passenger sos am $40 am
aiChlCago day Exp. 800 pm 500 pm
WEST BOUND.
*ChiCdgO night express sos am 1875 am
*Eracy 1920 am 1885 am
*Chicago day express 800 pm 300 pm
*NeW UIn& Winona local Pass 1000 pm 1919 pm
HDaiIy except Monday.
*Daity except Sunday.
4SIeeper between MankstO Il Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-02-16
Mankato Market Report.

Grain and Stock Markets corrected daily,
Other markets corrected on date OF weekly is.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10

ne = erald start les itself with the
e'pn 1touncelnen that possibly the city
~ am end nc It's electric light contract.
: I tat 81 ct,ntrac S. has always re-
''eiVed more attention from the
e.I lsi1s OF the Little Falls
la1's cIr1c q " alter conn any than It
nus from from the city authorities orfrom
TIE officers Of the company. When
luz & " orders any light or water
= = 50. md as long as the
services SET are desired and paid for
te1ev VIII bs supplied. We do not
pretend ellt to know the legal standing
o'z'nt slgfeenlen q, but ave DO know
lid lid the Electric d " q ter company
= receiving pay for=oniy such service
as Inc CT y desires It's doing q le-
s't'inate business on honest business
,aa = - 2 = s.
----.-------- s -
Minneapolis. Lumberman: Th.e
boom company has been working
hard to keep the mills sup,|iell with
logs. but tile river is low that it has
been almost q hopeless iOh. and sew
eral of them have been Obliged TO
shut down for 1, day or more. This
has not been altogether from the in
ability OF the boom company to turn
the logs fast enough. but is Dartl,
due to the fact that the trails that
approach the leads are not deep
enough to float the logs. The gov
eminent dams on the upper river
were. opened Wednesday and the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
A Good Man.

The mention of 8. r. HOrtshOrn' s
name for the legislature seems to
have touched" a responsive chord,
for parties from different parts Of
this and other counties have in-
formed us that he is just the man
for the position. Some from out
side the district have expressed the
fegret that boundary lines will pre-
vent.them from voting for him, but
they wish him success. The univers-
al verdict seems to he that voiced
Ivy the Princeton Union, that he will
make Il good legislator. Seen by a
World reporter a few days ago, Mr..
Ha:tshorn said he had yielded to
the urgent request of his friends to
become a candidate, not because he
desired the Office, but that he felt it
to be his duty to- do SO, and that he
would, if nominated, do all he could
for the success Of the entire ticket
Staples World. 49,. 49,.
: Mr.. Hartshorn was for several
years a resident Of Morrison county,
and the Republicans Of Morrison
county would deem it 4. pleasure to
have an opportunity to give him
loyal support. for the legislature.
OF course his candidacy rests in the
hands of Todd county Republicans,
but if he is placed ON the ticket no
man will have more earnest support
from Morrison county. He is pop
zular gentleman, abe lawyer, good
public speaker, and a man o;sterling
integrity. ~" -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
The Il 4 ERS


q Southerner Who Demands Protectfom
and Fights RepubIican BattIes.
Having been manufactures of pot
terry IN Pennsylvania and having repre-
sented the United States Potters' associ-
alton during the centennial exhibition
in 1876, and afterward, ii 1877, the
international exhibition Of Philadel-
.phia, i had occasion to visit many man
ufacturing establishments in England,
France, Germany and Austria, and
while there had occasion to compare
their pauper labor with. our labor. #
some Of these free trade politicians
would take q trip through the manufac-
turing and mining districts Of Europe,
as have done, they would soon change
their minds and never talk free trade
any more. !,
I am nicely situated here in the
mountain region, own a comfortable
home with beautiful gardens and several
thousand acres of fine timber land. /
am engaged in mining and also sell
large tracts Of land and have over
A, O0O, 600 acres on the market now and
about 400 mines Of all sorts.
OF course / want protection. Mica
was mined here on a large scale at one
time and shipped to parts Of this coun-
try and Europe During Cleveland
former administration they put it on
the free list, and our mines were closed
up, as we could not compete with the
cheap labor tl0 cents per day. Of India
During Harrison s administration it was
put at 50 per cent duty, but before it
took effect they laid in heavy supplies
to last for some time, and now congress
has put it on the free list again. AS it
is, we are in hot water, and nobody is
willing to risk money in, the business.
Kaolin, or china clay, was discovered
by me and became a great industry.
Not knowing what these fool politicians
will do finally, this business also is at
a standstill. f.. !. -. 49,:
/ am doing all / can to assist and al
ways have assisted the Republican cause
in the endeavor to protect American in
dustries. w. A. K. ScHRE1BER.
- Webster, NC. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
Republican Versus Democratic Wages.

ages
Twenty-six Republican states pay an
average Of $1.33 per day in farm wages.
Eighteen Democratic states pay an aver
age Of 81 cents per day in farm wages.
This is from report Of the department.
Of agriculture in 1890. Could the south
see their folly in remaining Democratic,
could they only put aside the old sec
tional feeling, become Republicans,
adopt protection and develop their re-
sources, wages Of farm hands would be
as high as in the north, and wages Of
laborers in other industries would be
much higher than now. There are vast
opportunities in the south as soon as
they throw off the shackles of Democ-
racy and free trade. The farm
fourishes with the factory. Each helps
the other, and when factories are run
ming at full time the farmer will get
good prices for his products and his
hands good wages for their toll
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
'.Ssorse Than Four Years Of war;,

IS
Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts, has
plainly and tersely described what the
effect Of the proposed tariff will be upon
the country, as follows:
In the cost in money, the destruction
Of property, the ruin Of trade, the
misery, the starvation Of men accus-
toned to work for the comforts Of life,
this bill is twofold worse than four
years Of war. =
Every Republi can senator who in any
way aids By his vote or ccur. enances by
his presence the enactment Of such q
bill will be contributing to . disaster
twofold worse than four years Of
war. The north must prevent such
wanton wickedness;; the north must de-
feat the south il the forum as we'll as
on the field -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
Foreign View Of Our Labor War.

The farther away from scene Of diff
ficulty and trouble one is the more de-
cided opinions he often has concerning
it. Thus foreign newspaper editors know
more about the cause of our strike and
it's remedy than we ourselves do. The
London Telegraph has it's say on the
situation in the following paragraph. 1t
is to be observed that The Telegraph S
editor does not write in an unkind or
sneering spirit. He says: .:Ir
What we are beholding in the United States
is the Nemesis of old sins among the American
people. Overcome by the immigration of mot
ley aliens, the native population has abdicated
to the adventures and noisy rascals who lead
them all in command of national and munich
pal government. The brand and infamy of the
tyranny of such bodies as Tammany are stamp
ed only too plainly upon the life Of the great
and noble country. There turks in this q dark
lesson for all civilized governments The same
thing is happening on a small scale here. Re-
spectacle America is waking in earnest, and
the rest of civilization will do well to follow
the example. - ~ sz5-,, ..-.-.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
WhaE Voting Has TO Do With e,

s Whax Voting Has TO Do With i.
How many 81 tho thousands who have
been active ii the disastrous labor
strikes of this summer have had . glim-
mering Of what voting has to do with
striking? These men constitute the great
body Of voters at our annual elections
They must know, i they stop to think OF
it, that they are numerous enough tose-
cure any legislation they desire, even to
giving every man 20 acres and . mule.
They have the power IN their own
hands to do all things This power, dis
torted, destructive and desperate, comes
to the surface in times Of labor disturb
ances and shows how great it is The
strikers say: The government obody
will give Us satisfaction. We are not
paid enough. Let Us revenge ourselves.
The government is owned body and
bones by the rich. Great corporations
have congress trotting like little dog
at their heels, anxious to do their bid
ding, get q bone flung to it and lie
down. Let Us burn, tear, blow up, kill. :"
Instead Of this the strikers should say
to themselves: We elect the members
Of congress. We would be ashamed to
tell how many Of as sell our votes for
cash, for sums ranging all the way
from SIS to 500. We said openly that
we didn't care copper who got elected,
SO we could make some money out Of
the election. # the legislation is against
us, it is our own fault. We are a little
bit meaner and lower down than any
bloated capitalist or legislator alive to-
day, for we sold our votes to elect the
men who were vile. enough to buy votes.
We deserve all legislation that is hos
tile tous, and more, too, and we shall be
sure to get it SO long as we are willing
to sell our ballots. The men who buy
our ballots are in turn bought up by the
big capitalists and do their bidding If
we chose, we could at any time elect to
Office men who could not be bought
But 50 long as we ourselves can be
bought we do not deserve anything bet
ter. Let us take our medicine. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
I Buy American SILK.

Why should your wife buy an inn.
ported japanese silk dress? There are
American factories that are making
silks Just like the japanese patterns
The japanese men work for = few cents
s. day The Americans cannot do 81.
There il no difference IN the price On
quality of the two different silks 60
why not encourage the American silk
industry by buying 8 dress pattern that
Was made 81 your own country BY
doing g you VI help to. give work 70
IN America and make an American
home aappy
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
sneering spirit. He says:
Decidedly uncomfortable it must b


Decidedly uncomfortable it must be
to the lawmakers Of Washington to have
that fashion started of delegations of
undignified and not overclean common
men visiting the capitol by the thousand
to lay petitions before them. Coxey
started the fashion, and it seems as
though it will never have had it's run
Now it is an army Of mixed pickles from
all quarters in detachments, 100 or more
at a time, and running through the
greater part of a month. Again it is an
army Of miners who actually want to
interfere with the sacredly slow process
Of legislation and hurry up some meas
ure they think will help them. # this
thing keeps up, life will soon be not
worth living to members Of congress
and presidents >l.. .s.-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10

About 1876, 900 passengers, including
steerage and all, sail from America to
Europe annually. Over half a million
come annually from Europe to the
United States. But nearly three fourths
Of all those who go from America to
Europe travel by cabin passage, while
three-ffths of those who come from
Europe to the United States travel by
steerage. There is a difference In few
years goodly number Of the steerage
people will be going back BY cabin pas
sage to visit their friends.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10
City Hall Observations.

NJ. Coleman furnishes us the fol
lowing report on July weather:
Clear days, %; partly cloudy, s;
cloudy, 5; rain, I. The highest tenn
sperature, according to the city hall
THERMOMETER, was 92o on July 10Th
and 23rd, the lowest, zoe on July End
and 4th. Prevailing direction OF the
wind for the month, northwest.
There were seve.al times during: the
month that we had q few drops Of
rain but the only time that came
near being q shower Was on the
night Of July 9Th. There were four
fire alarms during the month.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10

So A crank named Frederick Max Toep-
fer was arrested in Philadelphia for
writing threatening letters to President
and Mrs. Cleveland When examined,
it was found that he had decisions on
the labor question and was suffering
from physical weakness. Both the de-
lusions and the weakness IN this pitiful
case were caused by want Of nutri-
tien. Most people would have delnsions
on the labor question under the circum
stances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-08-10

An American girl, Miss K1umpke Of
San Francisco, is attached to the astro-
nomical obserya tory at Paris. All herself
she has made = map Of the starry sky
which has been highly praised BY the
French astronomers for its accuracy. It
took an American girl to show the
French what woman can do