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Evening journal., 1896-05-04
BRAvED THE FALLS.
A Daring Boatn an Makes Dangerous
Journey on Niagara River.

A Daring Boatm an Makes "A Dangerous
Journey on Niagara River.
NIAGARA FALLS, May AZ c. Heine,
a Prussian, so years old, has just made
one of the most perilous trips that has
ever been accomplished on the Niagara
river. In a canoe shaped boat 10 feet in
length he sailed from the milling district
through the hydraulic canal out into the
rapids and over to within 800 feet of
Goat island and then returned without
any mishap whatever.
Propelled by paddle, Heines canoe
darted out of the canal into the river. The
river was full of ice, and everybody
thought Heine and his boat would got
wedged in it and be carried over the falls.
Thirty feet from the dock he put down his
paddle and took up a 10 foot pole with
steel tip on il and pushed the boat out
along the reef to within a stones throw OF
Goat island. Here the boat seemed to be
wedged on a rock, and as 1t swung round
and round with the current the 1000
spectators expected TO see it overturned
and Heine sent over the falls. Among the
spectators on Goat island was the navi-
gators wife and children, and the woman
called out words of encouragement to
him. while the reservation officers were
where he was dipping wator from the
river with his hands and drinking and
bathing his face. After resting about ten
minutes he started on the return trip
This was slower work, and painful sus
ponse hung over the crowds that watched
Heine. lie took a course that seemed to
be free Of ice and where the water did not
run very swift and poled his craft up
etream his chief aim seeming TO be to
keep out of reach of the boiling water that
was on either side Of him rushing with
lightning speed toward the edge Of the
falls 1t could be seen from the shore that
he had hard job He seemed to be ex-
erting all his strength, but II he did suffer
he gained his point, and passing the Nj
agara Falls paper mill, drifted down again
and slowly turned into the quiet waters
Of the canal. He was then hafs. Helne s
trip was made in 40 minutes He prom
ises better time at his next trip.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

A general strike-of the employees Of the
Adams Express company is threatened.
John Gallagher and John Summers Of
New York were drowned near Blackwell S
island.
Advices from Bulawayo are that the
Matabeles have retired from the vicinity
OF the town.
Edwin K. Uhl, United States embassa.
dor TO Germany was officially received by
the kaiser in Berlin.
Germany will shortly exchange repre-
sentatiyes with the Transvaal without
consulting England.
Patrick Johnson was sutfocated to
death in fire which occurred early at 343
East Thirty-lrst street. New York.
A dispatch from Milan says that the
grand international race for. 90 600 lire
was won by Signor Rossis Demone
Ex-P President Banigan of the United
States Rubber company will build al
600, 600 factory in Providence and fight
the Rubber trust.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
To rirht the whisky rru.t.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 4.-George
L. Woolsey of New York who built here
about year ago the largest distillery IN
the world, which was afterward purchased
by the American Spirits company, has pur-
chased ground and will at once begin the
construction Of another distillery, with
capacity of 1000 bushels 1t is understood
Woolsey is at the head Of a New York
syndicate outside the trust that has e.
ready made contract for placing the out
put of the plant. The new distillery will
be constructed in the most modern style
and will cost over 50, 600, 900. 1t Is expect
ed the plant will be in operation By Oct. l.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
ELECTRICAL WONDERS.
The National Exposition Held
In New York.
THUNDBRs OF NIAGARA HEARD.

The Roar of the Falls Transmitted by Tel
ephone TO the Metropolis -Chaunoey De-
pew to Send a Telegraphic Message
Around the Globe.
NEW YORK, May 4.-GovoInor Morton
will this evening formally open the M
tional exposition of electrical appliances
in the Industrial Arts building, in this
city. Elaborate preparation has been made
for this event. and it is expected that the
attendance will be large and include some
Of the most distinguished electricians in
this country.
The convention is that of the National
Electric Light association, to which dele
gates have been sent representing more
than 10, 600 electric lighting plants in the
United States. whose aggregate capital Is
in excess of $3.50, 600. 600.
The principal feature Of the opening ex-
ercises will be the turning on Of current
Of electricity generated by the waters of
the Niagara river in the great power house
Of the Niagara Power company, which cur
rent Of electricity viii be transmitted over
Evening journal., 1896-05-04

Gener Al Gomez is yet to be heard froa.
General Woyler Is exerting his whole mil
itary power TO check any general move
ment of the Cubans. Havana is eagerly
awaiting further news Of the battle with
Maceo In the west and of the battle with
Lacret in the east. No one can understand
why the news of an actual victory over an
intrenched camp of Maoeo was not given
out until two days after it occurred, al
though the details were fiaghed to Havana
by helioqraph
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Competitors "trip Unsuoccssful.

KEY WEST. May A passenger on the
steamer from Havana reports that the ex-
pedition on the Competitor had been land
ed before the vessel was captured. Men
and arms, he claims, had been put safely
ashore at Berracas. and the schooner was
coming out when sighted by the war YES
sci and oyerhaulsd The captain and five
men of the crew were all who were aboard.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
The stanford neauest Pald.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-After three
years litigation over the estate of the late
Senator Stanford, Mrs. Stanford has at
last been enabled to pay the bequest OF
81, 100000 which the senator left TO I.o-
land Stanford. Jr. university. The bonds
transferred TO the university draw inter
est at the rate of $40, 900 q month.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
one Of tho Competitors Victims.

CHICAGO, May 4-Owen Melton, one
of the crew CT tho filibustering schooner
Competitor, captured by the Spaniards
and who is likely TO be shot within 4s
hours unless Consul General Williams in
terferes, is western man. Melton is only
% yenrs old, and his home is in an obscure
town in Kansas seven miles from rail-
road. There his parents live, and they arc
in ignorance OF his whereabouts and dan
cor
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
cnrnnrsinne Inid

SARATOGA, May 4.-Bishop Burke Of
Albany laid the corner stone of st. Mary's
Catholic church at Ballston Spa. He was
assisted by Vicar General Swift, Chanoel-
lor Shea, Fathers O'Brien OF Sandy Hill,
Duplang OF Troy and Fahey of Mechanics
villa
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Atiaohe 20 United States Mission.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4-Lieutenant
Gourko Romeiko has been appointed spe-
cial attache to the United States mission
here for ths coronation of the czar.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Sic TOOK Cnrbolio Acid.

STANFORD, Conn, May Airs. Fred
ericS Sohenck, aged 40 years, took four
ounces of carbolio acid and died. She had
been subject to fits of melanoholia.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
The Presidents Gold Key.

The governor will use upon this ooca-
sion the gold key with which President
Cleveland put In motion the wheels Of In
dustry at the Worlds fair Governor
Morton viii also at the declaration that
the exposition Is open discharge four
pieces OF artillery, one stationed In the
public square In San Francisco, one In
Augusta, Me-. one in front Of the public
buildings OF st. Paul, and the other in a
public park in New Orleans. This dis
charge is also accomplished by a current
OF electricity generated in Ningnra and
transmitted over the telegraph lines OF
the Postal Telegraph and Gable company
IL is also with the sanction Of the secretary
OF war, tho government artillery sorvico
being brought into requisition.
The current OF electricity which Is trans
mitted from Niagara will be used I'm put
ting in motion n model Of the Niagara
power plant recently constructed by a
syndicate at a cost OF upward Of s5. 600, 600.
This plant consists OF tunnel 5000
feet in length. entered by a wheel pit ls6
feet in depth, at the bottom Of which are
mammoth turbine wheels operating a
shaft, on the top OF which are immense
electrical generators, with a capacity OF
o, 600 horsepower. tho total weight OF
turbine wheel, shaft and generator being
upward OF 100 tons. This model which
IS shown and operated with Niagara cur
rent, is a cross section view OF the tunnel,
wheel pit and machinery, and also shows
a section Of the city Of Niagara Falls.
with the course Of the river and American
falls, the islands and the Canadian from
tfeP
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Roar Of NIagnrn,. catnraet.

Surrounding this model VIII be a series
Of telephones, which Will be connected
with receivers placed In Victoria park on
the Canadian side of the Niagara river.
All present as thoy witness the movement
of the machinery by the current of Niagara
San hear distinctly the roar Of the cataract.
There will also be exhibited and operated
: miniature section of the Erie canal,
showing the cable way system Of electrical
canal boat propulsion recently adopted by
the state of New York and soon to DO put
in operation lipon the Erie canal. Float
ing upon this miniature canal will be
feet Of model canal boats of recent design
propelled by the electric motor, which trav-
els upon the cable by means cf the cleo
trio current
Another feature OF unusual interest will
bo the closing OF a circuit around the
world by which a cable message will be
sent by the Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew
over the cables to Lisbon through the
Mediterranean and the Suez canal and the
Red sea to Alden; thence to Ceylon and
Australia, returning by way of the Cape
of Good Hope, the African coast, the Bra
lillian cable the land line to the City of
Mexico; thence by way Of San Francisco
TO New York. This message DIR. Depew
Will ttuu AlAil a AnbAo NAiNL VIZ 10
placed in a gallery of the exposition build.
ing 1t will be addressed TO and received
by Edward d. Adams, the distinguished
financier and president Of the Niagara
Power company, whose reply Will bo
Transmitted to and read by DR.. Depew
who will follow with brief address upon
the electric era.
The preparation of the details OF the ex-
position has been under the direction OF
BIr. Frank W. Hawley, chairman Of the
executive committee Of the national asso-
citation.
A preliminary tost Of the exposition ma
chinery has been made and everything
worked satisfactorily. At this test the roar
Of the cataract of Niagara falls was trans
mitied over q distance of 462 miles on an
ordinary Western Union telegraph wire to
this city. This is the longest transmission
of electrical power in the world, line llO
miles long, to Frankfort on the Main, hav-
ing been the longest hitherto. Two phase
Tesla alternating currents and a direct
current were used. A voltage Of 300 was
sent from Niagara and eco volts wore y,-
reivcd here, loss of less than so per col.r.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
cul-an FORCES Uniting.

HAVANA. May 4.-Colonel Molina's
debt with I.acret's force on the border of
niatanzas and Santa Clara provinces shows
that tho Insurgents are uniting their row
ing bands for some concerted movement
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
FRANK W. HAwLEY.

TN ordinary telegraph wire of the Western
Union company. The insulation Of this
line is such that no considerable amount
Of electrical energy for power purposes
can be transmitted, but by the use Of the
recently invented two phase Tesla system
enough energy will be transmitted to es-
tablish beyond question: 1t is claimed, the
feasibility of long distance electric power
transmission upon a commercial basis
This line Will be 462 miles In length. The
longest line heretofore ever established
was from the falls of the Neoker to a
roint 10 miles distant.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Massachusetts Benefit
--.-..na- Life Association,

tfOun0ei lbihJ
Exchange Building. No. 81 State Street,
BOSTON.
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR 1895.
Insn.snce IN Force Dec. 81.
1893 ~ 2.B0S. .78O. 90
PolIcss written during the '''''
year % se2
Insurance written during
the year s24 1870 90
Amount carried TO Surplus
Fund during the year $264, 603 0l
Dividends paid 10 Policy.
holders during the
year $424. 300 IA
Cash assets si.165 41O 98
Total membership 81 $40
Auount Paid In Losses 81 703 95S "a
Total amount paid In
Losses since organizl-
tion $l1 $50 49l %
The following is an extract from report OF
recent examination Of the Association:
The company and the certificate holders
are TO be congratulated upon tie correctness
and clearnesa with which the books and
accounts are kept and the CA eiul manner In
which the business e conducted
signed, HEOI.GE :. MERRILL,
Insurance Commlssloner. Maine.
@. w. BROWNELL. II
Insurance. q mmieslOEer. Vermont
ALBERT @. LANDrRS,
Insurance Commissioner. Rhode Island.
VIM. M. HAHN.
superintendent Of Insurance, Ohio.
GEORGE a. LITCHFIELD, President.
w. G.. COkrHELL. Treasurer.
A. JASLOWSKY,
General Manager for Delaware,
Room 800 Equitable Building.
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Evening journal., 1896-05-04
Artisans SaViB6s Bank
no. sO1 MARKET sTRsE1.
Wilmington. Dt.NwArs.

Opon daily from.s O'Clock =. m. until :. M
Assotn -. eesO,ogs ~
Depoeitsi aTb8,11B 80
surpiuSi .. pIl7.7Ba ~
Int rcst hu0ws0 on dopoeftl OF mop-y ~
one or more calon ~ months AZ che u II
ipar oent. per b. uIn. Money ioN1sk o.
uCrigaked On reA ate.
:. AUGUSTUS McCAULLEY, Preaidsns.
Il. ALLEN HlLIES, Vice-p President.
X. T.. TAYLOR, Sec'y and Treas
NAY |. 1926.
Evening journal., 1896-05-04

nANKrNa AND rINANoIAL.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
For Superintendent of Public Instruction.

For Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Jason 4. Hammond, we'll and favorably
known In Hillsdale county, will be candi-
date before the next republican state con-
vention for the responsible position of SUI
perihtendent of public instruction. Mr..
Hammond Is at present deputy superintend-
ent of public instruction, position which
came to him entirely unsolicited, and which
he has filed most acceptahly. Mr.. Patten-
gill has decided not to be candidate for a
denomination and the old friends of Mr..
Hammond in this county and the many new
ones he has gained in all parts of the state
since his residence in Lansing, will gladly
rally to his support.
Mr.. Hammond is we'll fitted to discharge
the duties of the position and If chosen will
do so to the honor of himself and the state.
The following is a brief sketch of his life
which thus far has been a most eminent
success:
Born May II, 1862, In Ransom, Hillsdale
county, he was left motherless at the tender
aye VI louItcCu, ohu iiohi thue aihio h"uo
his own way in the world.
For the next four years young Hammond
worked on farms in the summer and in
winter working for his board and attending
the district school.
In 1880 the ambitious lad found himself
able TO go to Hillsdale college, which he at
tended four terms. Afterwards by teaching
in district schools he eked out his slender
means until he finally entered our Agricul-
tural college, from which he graduated in
1886.
Then for five years he laugh. in graded
schools, spending one summer vacation at
the Ypsilanti Normal and three in reading
law in the Office of Hon. A. Il. st. John, of
Hillsdale, where he gained the legal knowl-
edge that has stood him in good stead in his
present position, and which Last summer
led him to publish the handbook of school
law that has proven so helpful to teachers
and school officers.
Becoming a member of the Hillsdale
county board of examiners in 1885, the next
step was to the Office of commissioner, then
to that of deputy state superintendent, the
position he now bolds.-Hillsdale Standard.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

This is what Abraham s. Hewitt, ex-
governor Of New York, and lifelong dem
ocrat, says about the nominee of the nation
al democratic convention:
We must take Mckinley. We do not
agree with him on the question of tariff, but
he represents a sound and stable financial
system. The question which is raised is
one affecting the continuance Of this govern
ment. The men who were In control at
Chicago were Instructors. They have de-
streyed the democratic party. Now they
would destroy the country. / know Nc
Kinley. l served with him In congress.
He Is an honorable man. The idea of nomi-
mating third candidate is monstrous.
Questions OF party fealty and sentimental
notions about voting for democratic candi-
date even though the vote Is thrown away,
must be set aside. The civil war actually
presented no more important issue than has
been fosted on us by the action of this con-
yention. 1t was possible that the states
might have been divided, and that there
might have been two governments instead
of oDe 1t Is absolutely impossible that
there can be two standards Of value. They
do not and they cannot exist.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
Protection and Foreign Markets.

In 1892 the democratic party invited the
farmers and manufacturers, but specially
the farmers, Of the United States to vote for
tariff REFORM" and promised that lower
duties would insure larger expectations of
American products. They said that foreign
commerce is game of swapping corn for
cloth or wheat for jack-knives, and they
assured the farmer that IL he would buy
more muslin and hardware from England,
England would buy more grain and wheat
from him. They neglected to add that IL
the American farmer bought more goods
from Europe and less from American max
ers the American workman would have less
money to spend for food. The protectionists
told the farmers that Europe would not buy
dollars worth more of wheat or meat from
America than 1t 'had to-" and that it was
more likely that American exports would
fall off than increase under low tariff.
We now have experience by which to test
the predictions of the free traders and the
protectionist. DUNG four years of protec.
tive policy the value of American exports
stood as follows:
1890 $S45, 9S7, I'll
1921 ------------------ 957, 1888, 557
1917 ....------------- 923, 237, 315
1898 .----- S54, 737, 0S7
In 1894 the Wilson tariff took effect, and
the exports for that year were worth SsO7,-
S12,116. In 1895 they were worth $sO7,-
543,9S2.
The average value of ''the markets of the
world"-whlch is high-sounding way of
speaking of foreign trade-was 1920. 324, OS7
a year during four years of protection. The
highest value during two years of lower
tariff has been 1907, 54S, 1882. That is to
say, we have lost at the rate of $112, 7s0, los
year in value of exports during the oper-
alton of the democratic tariff law.-Inter
Ocean.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
The Story of a Flag.

In an inland manufacturing city, on cleo
ton night, in November. 1894, after the
wires had confirmed the news of sweeping
republican victory, two workingmen started
to climb to the top of great smokeless
chimney. That chimney had been built by
the invitation and upon the promise of re-
publican protective legislation. IN the
factory over which il lowered was employ
ment for twice thousand men. 1t had
stood cloud by day and pillar of fire by
night for busy, Industrious, happy peo-
pie. Now bleak, blackened, voiceless, and
dismantled, like a grim spectre of evil, it
frowned down upon the hapless city, where
poverty, ideness, stagnation and want at
tested the complete disaster of the free trade
experiment.
Up and up they climbed, watched by the
breathless multitude below. Up and up
and up, until at last they stood upon its
summit, and there, in the glare of the cleo
trio lights, cheered by the gathered thous-
ands, they unfurled and nailed an American
flag. Down in the streets strong men wept
the happy tears of hope-and mothers,
lifting up their babes, invoked the blessing
of the flag; and then impassioned lips burst
forth in song, the hallelujah of exultant
hearts, the mighty pean of peoples joy.
That song, the enthusiastic millions sing it
yet:
"Hurrah! Hurrah! We sing the jubilee!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The flag that makes uc
free,
So we sing the chorus from the mountains
to the sea;
Hurrah for Mckinley and protection
Over the city that free flag waved, ca
ressed by the passing breezes, kissed by the
silent stars. And there the first glad sun
shine of the morning fell upon it, luminous
and lustrous, with the tldings of republican
success.
On behalf of those stalwart workmen, and
all the vast army of American toilers, that
their employment may be certain, the
wages best, their dollar the best of the
civilized world; on behalf of that disman-
tied chimney and the deserted factory at its
base; that the furnaces may once more
flame, the mighty wheels revolve, the whis-
ties scream, the anvils ring, the spindles
hum; on behalf of the thousand cottages
round about and all the humble homes of
this broad land; that comfort and content
may again abide, the firesides glow, the
women sing, the children laugh; yes, and
on behalf of the American flag and all it
stands for and represents; for the honor of
every stripe, for the glory Of every star;
that its power may fill the earth and its
splendor span the sky, l ask the nomination
of that loyal American, that christian gen.
tleman. soldier, statesman, patriot, William
Mckinley. Hon. John M. Thurston. Unit
ed States Senator.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24


1.-THE name of the Hon. Roscoe ID. Dix of
this county," says the Benton Harbor Palla-
dunn. twill be presented at the next repub.
lican state convention as a candidate for the
responsible Office of auditor general Of Mich
igan. He is q gentleman in every way
worthy of the place and in every respect
capable of filling 1t with credit to himself,
honor to the state, and satisfaction to the
public. He stands high IN favor at home
and has broad and valued state acquaint-
ance, and II chosen by the convention,
would add strength to the ticket and would
materially assist. through his zeal and dis
erection, In securing a substantial victory for
the party at the polls in November" Mr..
Dix is no novice In serving the public as his
record proves. He was soldier four years,
from 1861 to 1854, was register of deeds for
Berrien county four years and eight years
president of Berrlen Springs. In 1886 he
was elected commissioner of the state land
Office and two years later. was reelected.
at which time he received the largest num-
Der OF votes cast for any candidate on the
state ticket, and ran ahead of the national
ticket nearly thousand votes. The q. A..
X. boys are always bis friends.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

M. L. Scougale will go into the republic
can county convention with strong follow
ing for the nomination of sheriff. While
dates for this place, he is fast making ac-
quaintances about the county and seems to
gain the good will of all whom he meets.
He will not be without friends to sound bis
praises in the convention. He is amply
qualified to discharge every duty Of the
Office and if nominated will prove to be a
good campaigner.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

The republicans of the city can materially
assist In securing the nomination of Supt,
j. w. Simmons as member of the State
Board of Education by attending the State
convention and working in his behalf with
the delegates. The prospects for his NOM
inatiOn ere growing brighter every day.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24

Albion Recorder: The candidacy of James
w. Simmons, superintendent Of the Owosso
schools, for member of the state board of
education, which was announced by the
Owosso Times some weeks ago, is worthy
Of the careful consideration of Michigan re-
publicans. Aside from the complete quail
fication of Mr.. Simmons for the Office, the
claim of Shawassee county for recognition
at the hands of the party has great weight.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-24
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