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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
TROLLEY DISPENSED WITH.
An Electric Motor Built at New York
Proves u Success.

New York, Oct. 10.-An electric mo-
tor which does away with the trole%,
has been proved a success on the Thru
Elevated Road, on the branch running
down Thirty fourth street from Thlld
avenue to the Long Island City ferry.
A number of trips were made AMI APP
parently everything went smoothly
and the cars carried passengers rcEl-
larly. Officials of the road say the
motor is a success.
The motor itself is a box 8 feet htgh,
made of wood, Is feet Ions, and in the
miGGle of it is a small square com
partment, where the motorman standS,
with four windows in the front and
four in the rear. This is the highest
part of the motor. AT the ends arc
compartments sloping toward the ends,
where they are only 3 feet high. These
compartments contain the storage bat
terry OF the 256 storage cells of two
volts each to be used, Sc are now in the
motor and 200 in four boxes standing
on the middle rail Of the track near the
far end and connected with the third
rail of the track on which the motor
runs. This rail stands just beyond the
regular rail furthest from the platform,
ten inches above 1t, and it feeds from
the power-house into the storage bat
terry. When ii becomes necessary to
draw more electricity than there is on
storage on the motor, it will draw
through the third rail. The rail is ex-
posed and is to a certain extent, dan
gerous. A man can walk on it with
out injury, but If he should touch the
outer guard rail or otherwise make
connection at the same time he would
receive severe shock. The dpnnec-
ton is made by two steel shoes reach
ing from the lower edge of the motor
and clasping the rail.
1t was in process of construction for
several months in the shops of the Ell
evated company at Ninety eighth street
and Third avenue, and although in
some parts of the country the prin-
ciples applied had been used separate
ly. it is the first electric motor which
combines the storage battery and the
third rail machinery. There have
been electric locomotives which drew
their power alone from storage batter
les and there have been motors which
obtained their power from current
supplied through third rail. but this
locomotive obtains its power from both
and can be run with either.
1t is a huge, ungainly looking affair.
In outward appearance it resembles a
double chicken house such as are used
in poultry farms conducted on scientific
priniples, only it is on wheels. The
only portions OF the machinery visible
are the eight wheels and several con-
Meeting bars. Above these everything
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
CANDIDATES. PULL OUT.
Democratic Ticket In Ashland County
Broken

Ashland, Wis, Oct, H. The polit-
zeal sensation OF northern Wisconsin
was the positive withdrawal Of Fred
Bitter, candidate for sheriff; Erred
Peterson. candidate for treasurer, and
II. Rettinghaus, candidate for surveyor,
who were nominated ON the democratic
county ticket last week Their with
drawal Ia final and positive and they
Insist that they we're nominated with
out their consent. The announce
ment has thrown the local democrats
into verltable panic and will prac-
tically demoralize the party in north
Wisconsin, Bitter and Peterson are
Mckinley men, and insist that they
can not go on II ticket with Bryan at
the head. The county central COM
mittee have been duly served with a
notice by these candidates and what
action they will take can not I've asccr.
tanned but 1t is feared that the demo
cratic-populist ticket w.ii be left va
cant for several important Offices
Bitter and RettinGhaus have Formerly
been democrats, but state they can not
go free silver, Their action is without
precedent in Ashland county,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

is boxed IN with wood plainly painted
in red. There are doors with windows
IN the sides of the central compart-
ment, but there is no suggestion any
where that the strange looking thing
is locomotive possessing $50 nominal
horsepower.
1t is claimed for it that it is abso-
lutely independent, that is, that it can
run whether the powerhouse supply is
cut OF or not, but 1t is not the inten-
ton to run it alone from its storage
battery. Along Thirtyfourth street.
from Third avenue to the ferry,
third rail has been laid outside the
track on which the trains run. Through
this the power will be supplied from
power-house, and with two cars, be-
ginning today, the motor will be run at
regular intervals until it demonstrates
its utility, and then its makers hope
TO supply enough electric motors to
haul all of the Manhattan LIS" cars
on all its branches. 1t is well-known
fact that the amount of power derived
from power-houSes varies from so to
huctuating, and to overcome this has
been .ne aim of the constructors of the
new locomotive. They argue that by
the addition of the storage battery
they obtain steady power all the time
"a power that can be depended upon.
The 250 cells in the storage batteries
are like a reservoir They contain
enough electricity 20 supply whatever
deficiency there may exist in the cur
rent obtained from the power-house,
and when there is IN excess of power
in this current they take it in storage,
ready TO give it out again when called
upon. j b. EntZ, who has had charge
OF the construction OF this first locomo-
tive said THE advantages OF this
double application OF power are evil
dent. Suppose that from any cause
there should be a block upon road
where electricity IS used. In the case
OF the ordinary motor, drawing all its
power from third rail or a wire, it
would be difficult 20 get the road in
working order again without delay for
the reason hat there would not be
enough power supplied in that one
place to move all The cars.
With storage batteries this difficult
ty is removed Each motor carries
enough power to supply whatever de-
tlciency there may De, and the minute
the cause of the block is removed they
can go ahead as ii nothing had hap
pened. They are in fact, independent.
There have been storage battery adj
dlClons on roads before, but these bat
Leries have been stationary. They
did not serve any purpose except to
keep the power stationary in the Sec
ton in which they were placed If
there was block or that section they
were exhausted, LOO, and were very
little help. Here we have every mo-
tor with its own battery. If there are
fifty motors blocked on a single sec
ton of the road there are fifty batter
les to supply the deficiency i'll power,
where in the other case there is but
one. That this is the solution TO the
problem which has retarded the move
ment TO supplant steaM with electrici-
ty on railroads is apparent to US, and
the present experiment, we think, will
demonstrate it to others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
TO KEEP SILENCE TO THE END
Senator Hill Will Support Bryan, but
Make no Speeches.

New York, Oct. 10.-Chairman Dan
forth has confirmed the report that
Senator David b. Hill would not take
the stump to do anything publicly in
support of the popocratic campaign.
He said
Il believe that Senator Hill will sup
port both state and national tickets.
can say now that the senator will
make no public pronunciamento re-
garding his attitude in this campaign.
| am satisfied however, that the sena-
tor will give both state and national
tickets his support, though l expect
MIN to make no speeches.
Chairman Danforth of the popo-
cratic state committee has placed New
York in the doubtful column. His
statement is regarded among the pol
iticians as practical admission that
any effort to carry New York for
Bryan would be futile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.

Albany, Oct. Secretary of
State Palmer has decided that the ma
tional democracy gold standard is en-
titled to a place On the official ballot
under the designation given. The con-
test, which was begun by Chairman
Danforth of the regular democratic
state committee, Will be continued in
the courts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

S. j. Elsey, veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars, who for the past
decade has lived at the soldiers home
in Leavenworth. Kan. and for the best
part of a lifetime has believed himself
alone in the world, was rejoiced the
other day when brother who he
thought had been killed in the war
found him and offered him a home.
He and his father and two brothers
had enlisted in the Mexican war. He
had helped to bury the father and one
brother after a battle, and he had
heard that the othar brother also was
killed. After the evil war he lived
only for himself and brought up at the
soldiers home; but the brother who
had not been killed married toiled and
prospered at billiard Station. O., and
at last came to Leavenworth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
BIG VOTE PROMISED

Milwaukee, Oct. II. The returns
from the registration We're completed
yesterday morning. The result shows
an increase of just 4,733 over the first
registration of two years ago. The
total registration is 1888 and the sec
ond registration of two years ago was
5S,643, SO that the first registration of
this year is within 1910 of the second
registration of two years ago. The
largest registration is shown in the
eighth ward 1891 and the smallest
in the third ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Beloit, Oct. 11.-Prof. James b.
Blaisdell, aged 50, fer nearly forty
years prominent member of the fac
ulty of Beloit college and an educator
of national repute died sud-
denly Saturday at sanitar-
ium in Kenosha. He was pres
ident of the Wisconsin Home Mission
airy society, president of the Wisconsin
Children's Home society and we'll
known in charitable and philanthropic
work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
MOTHER lN-LAW SUED
Earl Russell Gets Back at His Tor
mentor.

London, oct H. Lady Scott, the
mother-inlaw of Earl Russell, was ar
rested ut her hotel in the Strand. The
charge against her, criminal libel, is
preferred by Earl Russell. She was
arraigncd at Bow street police court
In company with two youths who are
included in the charge, Earl Russell
has attained much unpleasant notoriety
through the divorce proceedings
brought against him by his wife,
daughter of the late Sir Claude Ed
ward Scott, and litigation growing out
of that suit. Lady Russell obtained
separation, later sued for II restoration
OF oonjugt.l rights and was defeated in
April, 1896, After the preliminary eX-
animation Of Lady Scott and the two
youths had been concluded at Bow
street police court the case was ad-
journod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE reception OF
the car III France the past week has
engrossed public attention in Germany
to the exclusion of everything else.
The views expressed on the subject dill
fer greatly. The lreponderance OF
opinion, however, Is that it BODIES no
good TO European peace. The Official
press has been very cautious. me
Nolkes ZeiLung remarks. Russia i'll
the dCuble game she is playing be-
tween France and Germany, is perpe-
trating gigantic freud The Cologne
Gazette says: 1t 10 evident the mass
OF Frcnchmen nurse he Russian
friendship only III the hope that Huo-
STA Will help win bUck Alsace-Lor-
ralne.
a prominent diplomat, representing
one OF the powers, III conversation Ti,n
Il correspondent OF me associated press,
dw@iL upon the tact that the car Is
carefully avoiding the use OF the word
alliance. Dut IL Is Thought that,
nevertheless, Russia and France VIII
hcncCIOrtn at least 30 together. He
addCu ChaL an element Oh insecurity
WAS IN the TACT that the aims OF the
ZWclbund are studiouslJ yelled and
concealed. ii they ar" purely detCns-
I'VE, he continued, wig should Europe
be kept III the dark! CCnunulng, the
diplomat SAID: IN the mGanwmie the
arClbund viii continue TO strengthen
its hands by agreements with other
friendly powers, One thing Is certain,
the double dealing ana cunning Oh
Russian diplomacy have gained Il
great triumph. But it, CaLnot last.
The zwelbund beng the distul DIHg
cement whIle Russia requires peace
to accomplish her designs IN the east.
he drclDund, therefore, Will remain in
spite OF the monetary success OF hus
sian diplomacy The dominant factor
IN european policies.
Emperor William has been kept fully
informed of the car doings and
sayings by SPECIAL c0urlers to Huber
stock ana is reported to have said to
Prince Iohenione, Il have the fullest
confidence IN the car. This conf
ucnCc, however, is not shared by the
oihClals. Inc crown council Wednes
day last drew up II program for the
coming session OF parliament. The
bills for the conversion OF 4 per cent.
OF the prussian and imperial loans VIII
preccde the budget Dlll OF savings,
thereby securing eight million marks
to be devoted to the increase in the sal
arleS OF government officials, Emper-
or William was long i'll doubt as to
the wisdom OF this conversion means,
in view Of the thousands of petitions
against tins policy received from per
sons IN Strengthened circumstances.
But his majesty was convinced of the
necessity Of SO doing by Miguel, minis
ter Of finance, and by the Bavarian
conversion,
The Cancellation of Emperor William
and his brother, Prince Henry of
Prussia, has now been effected, The
prince will reside the coming winter at
the castle of kiel.
John Phillip Sousa, the distinguished
American composer and conductor, VINO
is now here, has accepted an invitation
TO con'luct the great philharmonic or
CheStra at Berlin at special concert
to be given at the exposition building
in There Garden this evening. The
invitation is notable compliment and
recognition Of his high standing in the
American musical world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
FLORIDA'S VOTE.
A Considerable Falling off IL Re
ported,

Jacksonville, Ella, Oct. II. According
to tho latest Indications the total vote
of the state for governor In Tuesday +
election did not exceed 10000 of which
Bloxham received 1880 Gunby Uop.)
$3.50, and Weeks Uop.), 400. Com
pleto returns from 20 counties of the 40
give Bloxham n $40 votes as against
20, 1884 for Mitchell In the same counties
in 1892, II loss of 3,7Sb, or 10 per cent,
In tho democratic total This proper
tionate loss has appeared very uniform
ly In the returns and indicates n loss Of
about $500 In the state as II whole,
from the aggregate democratic vote of
four years ago.
Bloxham's majority over all may not
exceed $4,000. Partial returns have
como in from thirteen counties In adj.
dition to tho twenty nine for which the
report IL complete The figures for
these forty-two counties In all embrace
i9l of the G32 precincts In the state and
all except about 1000 of the total num-
Der OF votes cast. The figures for gov
ernor 80 far as heard from, arc; BloX-
ham, 2A.b77; Gunby 1876; Weeks, 3,
962.
or the 100 members of the senate and
house nlnety-one are democrats, of
whom siXty-four are believed to be for
II gold democrat, seven for the re-elec-
ton OF Wilkinson Call free silver, to
the United States senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
MAY BE lYNCHED.
SECOND SHERBURNE BANK ROB
BIER CAUGHT IN IOWA.
Community Is Much Excited and
Crowds Are Gathering About the
Place Where He Is Confined.

st. Paul, Oct. 1l.-An Algona Qowa
81 ccial says that the second Sher.
burne bank robber was caught at
Lake Mills, Iowa. He was dis
covered pushing his bicycle
on Their abroad track. He was taken
to APP rivate house after being arrested.
The community is very much excited
and crowds are surrounding the house
When searched two revolvers were
taken from him.
The man tells conflicting stories and
gives his name as Jim McMullen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
ODDS AGAINST ALTGEI.D.

New York, Oct. II. George H. Bald
win of Chicago a member OF the New
York Stock Exchange, was in the city
yesterday and on the floor Of the ex-
change offered to bet $15 900 or any part
of II that Tanner. republican candidate
for governor Of Illinois. would receive
25,000 more votes than Altgeld. Mr.
Baldwin offered to bet to | for aimi.
lar amount that Mckinley would I've
elected. He found no takers, Bran
hackers are few in Wall street, but
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
BETTING ON THE CITY.
WIN the Metropolis Go for Nc
kinley?

New York. Oct. II :, Sporting mon
still refuse to take this campaign Sc
riously. They say no money is being
put up and the few people who talk
about betting are In nine cases out of
ten simply blulIing.
billy" Edwards was all around the
Hoffman house, tho Ififth Avenue
hotel and Delmonicos ycster-
day ready to bet $500
to $4,000 that Mckinley would
carry New York city by 10000 majori-
ty, He announced this would be bet
In one sum or in parts, but declined
to make public the names of those
ready to put up the money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
FUNERAL or AN EMBEzzLER
Interest in Affairs Of Late Bank
Treasurer Docs not Wane.

Gloucester. Mass, Oct. 1.-THE tu-
treasurer of the Cape Ann Savings
bank. who committed suicide by shoot
ing Thursday. was held Saturday. 1t
was attended by u large number OF
business men and citizens. Interest
in the affairs OF tho estates and trusts
in Marshs keeping is MS great as ever
and the outlook is not near so favor
able to the benetitlarios of those es-
tatcs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
YOUNG ST. JOHN DEAD.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct. IL. Harry
ST. John, son OF Ex-Governor John =.
ST. John Of Kansas, died Saturday al
ternoon of la grippe. At the time Of
his death young st. John was under
for the murder of his wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
DU MAURIER's BODY CREMATED

London, Oct. 1.-THE remains OF
the late George Du Maurier, the artist
author, who died Thursday morning.
were cremated at Working. The funeral
services will be held Tuesday in Hemp
stead church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
BIG REGIS rRATlON

Watcrtown, Wis. Oct. H. As an
indication Of the interest taken here
this year in politics may be cited the
fact that the largest registration ever
known in this city aas been made this
year Already there are 2,l50 names
registered and the fact that in the last
presidential campaign only 1,7S5 votes
We're east would indicate that people
are bcstirring themselves. The gold
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
SAWYER'S DAUGHTER DEAD.
Mrs. White Passes Away After Brief
Illness in Washington.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Mrs. Emma
Sawyer White daughter of ex-Sen-
ator Sawyer of Wisconsin and
wife of Howard G. White, a
Journalist Of Syracuse, N. Y,
died Saturday at her fathers residence
il this city. She had been i'll but a
few days. Mrs. Waite was prominent
in Washington society. Her remains
VIII be taken to Oshkosh, Wis, for
burial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
FLOOD IN FERNANDINA.
High Tide Drives The Water Into a
Town, Causing Much Damage.

Fernandina, Fla, Oct. 1l.-An un-
usually high tide forced water Il block
up Center street, the flooding doing
much damage. The railroad track
along the river front was submerged :.
1t was in danger of being washed away
Tor time. Small boats We're blown
away anu sunk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
COLLEGE STUDENT Ill.
Mark Thompson, Freshman, Down
With Typhoid Fever.
Madison, October ~,

VNIUUVT
Mark Thompson, freshman at the
university, is i'll with typhoid fever at
Mrs Hayes Hospital, 8 East Doty
street, His home IS at La Crosse. For
the past few days he has been taken
care of at the Phi Delta Phi frater-
nifty house, but it was thought best to
put him under a professional nurse. A
brother. II. w. Thompson. Is with him
and Drs. sheldon and Fox are also in
attendance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK

Chicago, Oct. ll.--Wheat: October,
CSC; December, 69c Corn: October,
23R2c; May, 273sc. Oats: October, IT,
hc; May, 20lAc. Rye: 351ac. Bar
ley, No. 3, 24035c Flax; 74R@75c.
Timothy, $50. Glover, S.25. Pork;
October, Z; January, 7.S2R. Lard:
October, 4.25; January, 4.50. Ribs:
October, 3 65; January, 3.S712.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
DEATH FROM HOT BISCUITS.
Tho Flour Used In Making Them Con.
tanned Rat Poison.

Lima, o., Oct. II. The family of
Granville larbert was taken violently
sick Friday night after partaking of
hot biscuits Harbert and daughter
Mrs Albert King. have since died, and
several others are In n precarious condi-
ton, Flour with which rat poison had
been mixed was made up into biscuits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

tombstone Bennett. the actress. has
dismissed her maid. and in future
valet will look after her costumes and
run errands He will also act as her
escort, purchase her railroad tickets,
look after her baggage and perform
other work that a woman who en-
nloys maid IS forced tc pay man for
doing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Mrs Awkward Of Napoleon Gulch, in
tho Union district is said to be known
Ms The Queen Of Alaska, Her name
Is Bridget. She wears necklace of
nuggets picked up by herself on her
own claim
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Baldwin said he was willing TO bet any
responsible person who thought Altgeld
or Bryan had a chance to win. Book
makers have considerable amounts to
place on the general election, the odds
against Pryan and in favor of Mckinley
standing at an average of IL to |,
with no takers, so far as known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
TOM WATSON QUITE I'LL.
HIS THROAT AND LUNGS ARE
SOMEWHAT AFFEC TED.
Family Physician Trying to Bring Him
Around All Right-(eed Con-
fers with Watson.

Atlanta, Oct. l1,--Thomas T.. Wat
son, popuist nominee for vice presi
dent, is quite i'll at his home at Thorn
son, suffering from his throat and
lungs. He is under treatment OF his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
BALD BEATS SANGER.
TWO CRACK CYCLISTS RACE FOR
A BIG PURSE.
Milwaukee Boy Goes Down in Defeat
Before II Large Number of
His Own Townspeople.

Milwaukee. Oct. He. c. Bald of
Buffalo yesterday defeated Walter c.
Sanger OF Milwaukee for purse of
$1,000, The contest was won in
straight heats, the best two in three,
and witnessed by 1000 people. The
men were paced by Il tandem. The
best time was 2:05.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Osteopathy, the science Of healing by
manipulation, without drugs, has
gained an Important convert. Mrs
j. b. Foraker, wife of Ohios senator,
has taken her infant son to Kirkvtlc,
Mo-, to be treated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

family physician. FIX Banker Reed
chairman of the national pOpulisL
finance committee, was in consultation
with him relative to Watson's candi-
dacy and kilograms We're exchanged
yesterday between Reed and Senator
Butler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Miss Amelia Simpson Of Neenah aud
Rev Il. bernstein Of ColfaN. Wis, were
married Wednesday, The groom is the
pastor of the scandinavian Lutheran
church at Colfax
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
FOOTBALL SCORES .

University of Pennsylvania 16, Dart.
mouth 0.
Princeton l6, Lehigh o.
Orange 0, Yale l..
University of Minnesota u, Grin
nell O.
University of Chicago 6, Iowa 0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
PEOPLE IN PRINT.

Sidney Cooper, the veteran English
royal acadcmician, has just attained
his Odd birthday. This autumn, he
personally superintendent the ingather.
ing Of his hops.