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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
UNDER A BAN.
Catholics Cannot BE Knights OF Pythlas,
Odd Fellows or Sons of Temperance.

Catholics Cannot BE knights OF Pythias,
Odd Fellows or Sons of Temperance.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-The Brooklyn
Eagle prints the following:
Bishop Mcdonnell had q surprise in store
for the clergymen of the diocese when they
assembled in the diocesan seminary to par
tlcipate in the regular quarterly conference
of communication from Mgr. Satolli The com
that the apostolic delegate had been instructed
by Rome to notify the archbishops, bishops
and priests of the United States that the &C
tion taken by the American archbishops rela-
tive to secret and semi-Secret societies at
meeting held by them in Chicago has been rat1-
fed by the college of cardinals and by the pope.
1.-The meeting in Chicago was held ut the resi-
dence of Archbishop Feehan, and though 1t
was known that one OF the topics to be dis
cussed would be the attitude of the Catholic
church towards secret societies, no 1nforma-
ton as to the results of this meeting was given
out until the letter read at the conference was
received by the papal delegate This letter
contains the information that the Knights
of Pythias, the Odd Fellows and the
Sons of Temperance are now under the ban Of
the Catholic church. and the Catholics who
join any of these three societies will be ex-
communicated. Those Catholics who are now
members of one or more of these societies will
be exhorted to sever their connection with
them, and if they refuse they will from that
moment and by their refusal cease to be Cath
olicS. The DEGREES affect no other country
save the United States"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Frogs and Switches.

Labor Commissioner Powers, in his
annual report, calls attention to the
work being done by the commission in
inspecting the guards and blocks pro-
vided by railroads to remove the dam
ger to their employees resulting from
unprotected frogs and switches. This
work was undertaken by the commits
sion two years ago at the request-of the
legislature, and the report shows that
during that time several inspections
have been made, covering yards in
which nearly $4,000 blocks have been
examined. During the time the COM
mission has been at work the report
states that great Improvement has been
shown, the railroads generally repair
ing any imperfect guards as soon as
their attention has been called to the
matter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
The State Fair.

The State Agricultural Society filed
it's annual report with the governor.
The total receipts of the fair were
1888, $50. SO, and the total disbursements
1884, 234.O7. Of these disbursements,
S911.03 were expended for permanent
improvements and for material still on
hand, making the cost of the fair S33,
323.O4. Subtracting this from the re-
ceipts, there remains $3O7.95 which,
minus 1922 %. the balance from last
year, shows the profits of the fair of
1894 to have been $S5.73.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
A Medal.

AZ the final meeting of the finance
committee of the Fire Relief Associa-
ton, Nelson Williams introduced
resolution to the effect that the COM
mittee should make some recognition
of the part taken by Engineer Roots
fireman, John MCGOWAN, in saving the
lives of the passengers carried on that
memorable ride. The motion met
with the unanimous approval of those
present, and at the suggestion of Mr..
Williams it was decided that gold
medal be the most appropriate token
the fireman could be presented with as
an evidence of appreciation.
The medal will be held until the re-
turn of c. A. Pillsbury from Europe,
when it will be presented to Mr.. Nc
Gowan by the'chairman of the executive
committee in person.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

GEN. BUTTERwoRTH, of Ohio, has re-
Gently enriched his stock of stories by
one which concerns his son, the Yale
football player. When introducing
the general at Delaware political raj
~ during the recent campaign the
chairman capped long string of com
pliments by saying: The gentleman
commends himself to your attention
because he is the father of Frank But
terworth, the great American full
back" The applause at once became
deafening, and the general discovered
that his son was even more famous
than himself
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Second Session Of the Fifty
Third Congress.
Daily Summary of the Proceedings in
Senate and House-Measures Dis
cussed, Bills Passed and
Others Reported.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--In the senate
yesterday Senator Hawley Conn. in
troduced bill for the reorganization
and increase of the army. Petitions
praying for the passage of land
grant forfeiture bill were presented
and the Nicaragua canal bill was dis
cussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Messrs. Hill
and Turpie addressed the senate yes
terday, the former in advocacy of
cloture, the latter in opposition to the
Nicaragua canal bill A resolution
hooking to union with Canada was in
troduced by Senator Gallinger.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The vice pres
ident laid before the senate on yester-
day the report of Admiral Walker on
the subject of Hawaii A bill was
passed to open for settlement aban-
doned military reservations in various
states and territories. A bill was also
passed to esta blish national military
park at the battlefield of Shiloh. The
Nicaragua canal bill was further dis
cussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-In the sem
ate yesterday bills were report
ed to revive the grade of lieuten-
ant general in the army, to forfeit
lands granted to aid in the construc-
ton of railroads and to provide a
suitable residence for the president.
House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-In the house
yesterday the army appropriation bill,
the bill to protect forest reservations
and fifteen pension bills were passed.
The Carlisle banking bill was reported
and bill appropriating 100000 for a
of the capitol alongside the statue of
Washington WIGS introduced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Debate on
the Carlisle banking bill was begun in
the house yesterday, Mr.. Springer
speaking in favor and Mr.. Walker in
opposition to the measure. Mr.. Bland
announced substitute for the Carlisle
currency bill which provides for the
free coinage of silver.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The time was
occupied in the Eouse yesterday de-
batting the Carlisle currency bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-ln the house
yesterday bills were introduced to
amend the national banking act, au-
thorizing the deposit of legal tenders
instead of bonds to secure circulation,
the circulating bank notes to be ex-
empt from taxation; to provide resi-
deace for the president, and an
urgency deficiency bill of $575, 900 to
complete the census. A bill was passed
to pension the widow of Maj. Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks at the rate of 500
a month. The currency bill was further
discussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. % Mr.. Wilson
CIV. Va.) introduced bill in the house
yesterday repeating that portion of the
new tariff act which imposes a differ
entail duty of one-tenth of per cent.
a pound on sugars imported from coun-
tries paying a bounty on sugar ex-
ported. A bill was passed for the re-
lief of homesteaders in Wisconsin and
Minnesota whose property was devas-
tated by the forest fires last year. Mr..
Stone Ky.) introduced general ON
nibus bill for the payment of war
claims to various cities and states.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

LET US suppose that Japan takes pos
session of China and establishes a
strong and enlightened government,
says the New York Times. The new
japanese empire would then have a
population of 400 900, OO0 The intro
duction of universal military service
would give Japan an army of 40, 900, 600
men. Gordon has proved that the Chi
naman can be made an excellent SOL
der. An army of 100000 China
men, well disciplined, well armed and
differed by japanese, would be ire
sistible even by the combined world
in arms
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Increased Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Commiss ion
er Miller, of the internal revenue bu-
reau, reports that the total receipts
from internal revenue sources for the
first five months of the present fiscal
year aggregate $72, 547, 551, an increase
over the corresponding months of the
past fiscal year of $11,212,9 21. Of the
increase, $40, 29O, 900 arises from the in
crease of the tax on spirits and the
Withdrawals made to anticipate that
increase
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

THERE is scarcely a railroad corpor
alton but has scheme in hand for rail
road bridge work. Twelve bridges are
projected in New York city. One will
be the biggest and greatest bridge ever
built One is to be begun next spring
to connect New York with Blackwell
island. The steel will weigh 5000 OOC
pounds, and in the viaduct in New
York the weight will be $4,000, O0C
pounds The distance between the top
of the bridge and high water will be
00S
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Drank Deadly Acid.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Mrs. L. Josephine
Bedall, wife of Rev. w. Bedall, of
Evanston, committed suicide Friday by
drinking carbolic acid. Mrs Bedall
drank the poison at some time be-
tween 10 a. m. and noon and died at
$3.50 p. m. The reason assigned is de-
preston over the fact that her hus-
band, who is a student at the Garrett
Biblical institute, had failed recently
to pass examination in his Greek
stu dies
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

THE customs officials at Dover re-
Gently eyed very curiously one of the
bicycles of a party of returning tour
lists, and upon closer inspection it was
found that the inner tubes had been
removed from the pneumatic tires, and
the entire space around the wheels
stuffed full Of the very finest Turkish
cigarette tobacco, which in the United
Kingdom is subject to very high
duty. While the officer opened the
valves of the wheel, the owner beat
hasty retreat, leaving both wheel and
tobacco to the tender mercy of the
British government.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
A COMMITTEE has been Amounted !,

A COMMITTEE has been appointed in
England to collect $50, 900 for the pur-
pose of buying Carlyle's house in
Cheyne Row, Chelsea, and making of
it Carlyle museum. 1t is intended
subscriptions should be taken in Amer
lea as well, and with that in view, the
American minister, Mr.. Bayard, has
been put upon the committee. The
committee has an option upon the
house for $3.50 until the 2Sth day of
February, 1895. 1t is proposed to pur-
chase the house, put it into decent
order and to place $4,000 in main
tenance fnDd for it's future preserva.
ton.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

AN American iron company has cap
tured $4,000, 900 contract from the
Russian government for supplying ar
NOR plate for two new battle ships
against competing bids from the armor.
plate manufacturers of England,
France and Germany, including Krupp.
The contract is the largest awarded by
any European government in recent
years, and the fact that it comes to
the United States is fine advertise
ment for American enterprise and skill.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
EXPENSES OF Michigan,s Schools.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 22.-Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Pattin-
gill reports that for the school year
ending September so last a total of
IS, 758, 9O5 was paid to teachers of all
classes in Michigan. The estimated
value of the school property of Michi-
gan is $15, 757, 921, and the total net ex-
penditures of the year were $1,000, 646.
Free textbooks were furnished in 1854
districts
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Good Roads.

The st. Paul Commercial Club direct
ors decided to issue call for a good
roads convention which will be held in
st. Paul Jan. Is. Delegates will be
asked for from all the counties of the
state, the representation being limited
to three from each county. There will
also be representatives from the COM
mercial organizations Of cities. The
convention will discuss the means
which shall be adopted to secure
throughout Minnesota roads which are
not only passable during all parts of
the year, but which are in constant
perfect condition for practical usage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
News III Brief,

| The dairy commission at st. Paul,
seized IL tubs of oleomargorine, found
in possession of ]. j. Brown, agent for
Armour.
In the Leonard murder case at ST.
Paul, the jury found Leonard mot
guilty." on the ground of self defence.
Leonard shot and killed an engineer
named Luth during the strike of last
summer.
The vacancy on the supreme court
bench caused by the death of Chief JUS
tice Gilfllan will probably remain I'M
filled until Chief Justice-elect Start
takes his seat, Jan. Z. Judge Mitchell
will preside during the interim.
Fifty young men from Carlton Col
lege, Mortified, will do evangelical
Christmas vacation.
The goth annual session OF the state
grange was held at Northield. About
rs members were present.
Henry Bassman, the oldest inmate
of the Ramsey county poor house, died
at the age of 81. He had been an in
mate of the poor house for over Is years.
Current expense lists for the state
university, amounting to 50, 1880, were
filed with the state auditor.
Farmer Britman, of New Hartford,
Winona county, has suicided. He was
accounted prosperous, and the cause of
the deed is assigned to dependency.
1t is announced that the Duluth,
Mesaba & Northern railway will be ex-
tended to the northern line of the state.
Henry Truelson filed an action in the
district court at Duluth asking for an
injunction restraining the city from &C
cepting the proposition of the gas and
water company to take their plant at a
valuation of $4,000, 900 on the ground
that it is not worth more than 81, 500, 600.
Thos. Ulom's house at Waterville was
burned.
Mayor Fitch. of South st. Paul, got :.
track of the pickpockets who robbed
H. Sabin on the motor train. He told
them if the money was not returned by
the next morning he would make them
trouble. The mail brought back to the
bank the certificate of deposit for 1928.
The state railroad and warehouse
the Endicott block, st. Paul, formerly
occupied by the Republican state cen
trail committee.
The Minnesota Institute for Defec-
tions has filed current expense lists with
the state auditor amounting to S13,
949.50.
The Phoenix -four mill at Cannon
Falls, to take the place of that burned
last spring, is completed. Its daily ca
pacity is $50 barrels.
1t is stated by the grain inspection
department that the existence of wheat
smut in this state has greatly increased
during the present season, and that
over 81, 900, 600 of loss has been the con-
sequence. The managers of the expert
ment station are trying to find means
to prevent this grain disease and re-
quest that farmers who have tried re-
NEEDLES will report their names to Prof.
Hays, at the University Farm, st. An
thony Park.
Israel Moxenstein, cattle buyer,
was robbed of $625 in certificates on the
Stock Exchange and $40 in bills, his
pocketbool1 being taken Us he was leav-
ing car in st Paul.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Killed on the Way to a Funeral.

WATKINS, N. Y. dec. 20.-Divello Pike,
of Burdett, was found dead in his bug
gy Tuesday night, his body being
frozen stiff. In some unaccountable
manner he had fallen forward into the
wheel of the vehicle, which had choked
him to death. When he left home it
was with the intention of attending a
funeral.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
ROBBERS GET So, 400.

Masked Burglars Force a Sioux City Ian
to Give Up His Wealth.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec 20.-Two masked
men went to the house of John Collins
Tuesday night and at the point of guns
made him give them $4,000 in gold he
had concealed. He had kept the money
in the house because his wife, who is
suing for divorce and alimony, had
attached all his property she could
find. The thieves took the money and
two horses and escaped. Officers of
Woodbury. and Monona counties are
unable to trace them. They aban-
doned the horses few miles away.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

THE price of wheat is affected to g
considerable extent by the increasing
shipments from Argentina. One prov
ince-Santa Fe-which has 1,67O,OO
acres in wheat a year ago had 4,75O,0 O(
acres seeded down this year. This for
midable competition has evidently come
to stay and the days of dear wheat and
large profits are over. American
wheat raisers, like the cotton growers,
will soon have to face the question OF
a more diversified agriculture.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

THE excavations made by Philadel-
phia scientists in the ruins of an an
cient town near Babylon have resulted
in the discovery of tons of tablets,
vases, inscribed bricks and other relics
of the old-time people. These have
been deposited in a museum at Con-
stantinople, but as a reward of Prof.
Hilprecht's services the sultan has
promised the University of Pennsyl-
vania all the duplicate pieces.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

DR.. ZAKHARIN, the late cars ply
sician, has lately devised anew method
of stanching the flow OF blood. Steam
is injected into the wound through a
catheter for a minute or less. The pa.
tient, under chloroform, feels neither
pain nor any evil effects from the
steam. Experiments on animals show
that portions of the liver, spleen, kid
neys, lungs, and to certain extent of
the brain, may be removed without
loss of blood and without fatal results.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Horse Thief at the Age OF Twelve.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Roy Hard
ing, IL years of age, is in Jail here for
horse stealing. He is known to have
stolen several valuable animals. He
drove them into Iowa and sold them.
His last theft was horse he stole from
John Hoffman. He was caught while
trying to sell the animal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Money for Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The secretary
of the interior has made requisition on
the treasury for $40, ZOO, 900 for pay
ment of pensions on January at the
following agencies: Pittsburgh, Pa,
81 5000 Milwaukee, $1,8OO,OOO; Des
Moines, Ia, So, 100000 Concord, N. H.,
$3.50, 900; Chicago, $4,000, 900; Buffalo,
ST. $50. 900.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Pension swindler Sentenced.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 21.-Jere
HARRISON, the ex-congressman who
was tried here several days ago and
found guilty of forgery and perjury in
several pension cases, has been sem
fenced by Judge Edgerton to two
years in prison at Detroit or pay a
fine of $4,000. HARRISON represented
one of the Alabama districts in con-
gress during the reconstruction period.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Three sailors Cremnted.

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec 22.-The old Phil
adelphia house, known as the sailors
house, burned early Friday morning.
Jack Finn, John Bell and George joss
lyn were burned to death. Josslyn
was quartermaster on the United
States steamship Independence.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Data La Get.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2O.-The ex-
ecutive council of the G. A. R. at a
meeting presided over by Commander
in Chief Lawler on Monday decided
that the twenty-ninth encampment of
the G. A. r. would be held here during
the week beginning September s.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Great Britain Offers Aid.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Dec 22.-It is re-
ported that the British government
has offered assistance to the impov-
erished people of this colony. The
stagnat1on of business in Newfound-
land is complete, every labor-employ-
ing concern on the island being closed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
A WelL-Known Pub Usher Dead.

New YORK, Dec. 20-Erastus F..
died Tuesday at his country home in
Cooperstown, aged "A years Mr..
Beadle retired from business in 1889.
In 1892 he was the republican nominee
for congress in the Otsego district.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Eel Dead on the Street.

MOUNT VERNON, o., Dec. CIVIL
liam 6. Culberson, mayor of this city,
dropped dead on the street here Fri
day while going to his Office. He was
lawyer well known throughout the
state and prominent Knight of
Pythias.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
MASKED MEN ROB A TRAIN.
Unmolested They Go Through Sleeping
Car at Sioux City, Ia.

Car at Sioux City, Ia.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. 22.-When the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul pas
senger train from South Dakota came
in Friday morning at o'clock four
men went into one of the coaches
some distance from the station. They
used no revolvers, but had masks on
and two took each side of the car,
which they worked in about four min
utes Nearly every passenger was re-
lieved of watch Or pocketbook. The
men worked so fast that nobody real
lied what they were at until they were
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Crazed bv a. Tragedy.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 22.-As a result of
the shooting affair at Council Bluffs
Sunday morning, whereby John Hunt
ington lost his life and two men were
wounded, one of the witnesses, Frank
Trimble, has become insane.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Jones County Calf Case.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 21.-The SUI
preme court fled a decision in the cele-
brated Jones county calf case, which
has been source of litigation for
many years in this state. The case
has cost many thousands of dollars,
and the original parties to the suit are
nearly all dead.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

THERE are fifty thousand more WON
en- than men in the state of New York.
The universal law governing such mat
tiers makes the female population of a
long settled country or district higher
than that of one newly settled or part
ly developed and So in the New Eng
land states the number of women is in
excess of the number of men, while in
the western and Pacific states this is the
reverse.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
TO END THE WAR.
China Sends Peace ENJOYS to Treat with
the Japanese Government.

the Japanese Government.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 22.-On account OF
the terrific loss of credit abroad and
the unimpeded progress of the Japan
csc armies China, on the advice of the
foreign powers, has determined to sur
render absolutely to Japan. Through
the friendly offices of the United
States the preliminaries to this end
have been arranged and two high
plenipotentiaries have been appointed
by the emperor to proceed to Japan.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

IN bill now before congress, India
nola is the name which has been made
ready for the Indian Territory, to put
that region on the same basis as the
other territories.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The grand jury
has voted to indict thirteen persons
for violation of the election law on
election day Three of the number
are Dolicemen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Another Victim of Football.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 9O.-George S.
Young, who played right guard for
the Frankfort football eleven and was
injured November 80 in a game with
another local eleven, is dead.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Five Children Made Orphans.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Charles Peter
son shot his wife yesterday, killing
her, and then killed himself. Five
young children were left orphans by
the tragedy. Jealousy was the cause.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1894-12-26
Jumped from the Bridge.

CLINTON, Ia, Dec. 22.-Miss Wanny
Markell, a respected young lady of
Clinton, jumped from the Clinton and
Illinois high bridge into the Missis-
sippi river Friday morning. She was
dead when the body was recovered.
No cause is known.