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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21
One Of the Best Equip
nnents in the North
i.
west.
An Enterprise that the
City May Justly be
Proud Of.

the intersections of the side walks at
each corner lights up the side walk to
the best advantage for the pedes-
trian and at the same time gives suf-
ficient light for driving in the streets.
1t has been demonstrated that this
is the least expensive of operation
and the best method of street light
ing vet devised. The street lights
are on separate circuit from the
residence and commercial lights, con-
trollable at the switch board in the
station, in this way the
STREET LIGHTS
are entirely independent of the other
lights and so will be turned on only
when the streets are dark and re-
quire light.
The streets are lighted according
to the moonlight schedule, and from
the nature of things do not need to
be lighted so early in the evening,
and burn longer than the store lights.
The advantages to be derived from
this are patent to the most casual OBJ
server, since the amount of
POWER CONSUMED
at any one time is directly proper
tional to the humber of lights burn
ing. The electric wires cover the en-
tire town and those who have not
yet availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity of securing the electric lights
in their residences or places Of bust
ness can readily do SO, the first cost
of putting the wires in place is not as
great as it would be to put in full
equipment of kerosene lamps.
The operating expense is by no
means as great with the electric light
as with the kerosene lamp when the
4 E ! i Ii .tl {.
labor, Inconvenience, smoke, chimney
breakage, additional wall paper made
necessary, and the health of the in
dividual are taken into consideration.
The incandescent light is the cheap
est, the best and
MOST HEALTHFUL
known to modern science
and the thoughtful individual always
takes advantage of the opportunity
presented, and is the first to make
use of electric lights.
One great advantage of this system.
is that with comparatively small
first cost for copper wire the lights in
all parts of the town will burn with
the same brilliancy This is due to
the fact that the lamps used require
4 i y YEA ~ { =
a high pressure and very small
amount Of current TO give their rated
amount of light. Because Of this the
voltage can vary very much more at
the lamps without being perceptable
on the lights, than it can with any
other system Of lighting.
1t has been found after long usage
that the lamps used on this system
last very much longer than they do
on systems where the pressure is very
much less.
ALL THESE POINTS
were taken into consideration before
it was decided to make use Of this
particular system in this place. The
very many advantages far out weigh
the disadvantages, when examined by
,disinterested and competent to
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

ture is what is known as the ring
armature which does away with all
crosses in the winding and makes
proper ventilation possible which is
rarely obtained in the old style Of
drum armature. The commutator
segments are made of drop forged
copper, tempered very hard and in
sulated from each other BY means Of
the best sheet mica, These segmen. 8
are clamped rigidly in place which
makes commutator wear we'll and
run sparkless when the brushes are
properly set on the neutral point.
The neutral point issof the proper
width and the field is of such a ma
ture that the brushes do not require
to be shifted when once properly set
in position. The dynamo is connect
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-04-21

wore taken into consideration before
it was decided to make use Of this
particular system in this place. The
very many advantages far outweigh
the disadvantages, when examined by
those isinterested and competent to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01

IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK.
Arbitration Treaty Will be Reported to
 the Senate To-day.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Much of the time of the senate this week will be spent behind closed doors. The gener- al treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain will be reported to the senate tomorrow as amended by the committee Saturday.
 In addition to this general treaty there are also the trade mark and copyright treaty with Japan and the convention providing for the appoint ment of a commission to determine the boundary line between Alaska and the British possessions which will prob ably be sent to the senate. These matters, to say nothing of the unrest of the democrats on account of the holdings up of the postoffice nomina- tions by the postoffice committee, will cause more or less of executive debate. The Nicaraguan canal bill, on which MT. Morgan has vainly endeavored to secure a time for 8 vote, still remains the unfinished business. The bank ruptcy bill was agreed upon to follow this but the two steering committees have decided that the Hawaiian cable bill shall be considered first
 The house will devote the coming week largely to the consideration of appropriation bills and election eases. The case of George A. Cornett vs. Claude A. Swanson, from the fifth dis trict of Virginia is on the calendar and Mr. Thomas, rep, of Michigan, has given notice that he will call it up for action on Wednesday, The diplomatic and consular and District of Columbia appropriation bills are ready and be- fore the week closes the postoffice and naval bills, it is understood, may be presented.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
REBELs CROSS THE TROCHA.
NIayia Rodriguez is Now in Command ot
 Troops Inside the Celebrated Line.
 Key West, Fla, Jan. 31.-Havana ad-


 Key West, Fla, Jan. S1.-Havana ad- vices say:
 Rumors have been circulated that the rebels are demoraiized, weakened and ready to surrender especially in the province of Pinar del Rio. Word however, that the insurgents had dy- namited train reached Havana Fri day and made deep impression. It is learned that on the morning of the 18th a military train was crossing a eulvert at Cceagura, between Candela- ria and Mangosa, when tremendous dy- namite explosions occurred, ditching the engine and tender. The armored car was completely wrecked and other cars were also more or less damaged. The engineer, fireman and thirteen soldiers were killed. The surgeon, twenty soldiers, the conductor and a brakeman were wounded. Assistance was hurriedly sent and the dead bodies were brought to Havana. The wound ed were left at Candelaria.
 The official reports daily announce numerous encounters in different sec- tions of the country. In order to dim finish their importance they are always reported as skirfnishes with considera- ble rebel losses. When the affair as subes large proportions the details are suppressed.
 | Other advices from Pinar del Rio an nounce the change of leadership in reb- el forces. Mayia Rodriguez, after cross ing the trocha with a strong body guard, has assumed command, and Ru- | is Rivera, who was designated to take charge of the Cuban forces in Havana province, passed the celebrated line on Friday, and is now near Mariel, at the 1 head of the insurgents of this section. 1 Friday night late stragglers witness | ed all the eastern heavens illuminated as if Guanabaco was on fire. Reports next day stated that Arangueren had struck another blow in the vicinity of Havana, sacking and burning the ham, | lets of Cruz, Piedra and Bacuranao, near Guanabaco.
 Wednesday last the rebels burned the most of the town of Nueva Paz, in Ha- vana province despite the fact that the town was protected by ten forts with a garrison of three hundred men, All were taken by surprise when they saw the rebels in the place. All the stores were footed and then burned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
ALDERMEN THIS EVENING
Recently Elected Members of the Differen,
 City Boards Assume Duties To-day.

Recently Elected Members ofthe Different
 City Boards Assume Duties To-day.
 The organization of the board of al- dermen for the ensuing year will prob ably be completed this evening with the announcement of the committees by Mayor Farnsworth. Several important bills will come up before the session. President Burton of the council will an- nounce his committees next Monday unless special meeting of the coun- cil is called this week, which is not probable.
 The new members of the police, fire and public works boards will assume the duties of their office to-day.
 On the police board two new mem- bers were elected at the last election. Eugene R. Hubbard, silver democrat, succeeds John A. Doolittle, and Mar GUS P. Smith, republican, will take the place of Caleb J. Toronto, republican.
 Michael F. Walker, silver democrat. will succeed himself OH the fire board and Clarence G, Ames, republican, will take the seat vacated by Edward Wines.
 In the public works department Ly- man H. Johnson, republican, gives way to Joseph Kegelmeyer, republican, and James E. McGann, silver democrat, succeeds himself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
NEW YORK IN THE CIBLNET.
Extremely Doubtful Who Will Represen
 the Empire State.

Canton, O., Jan. 31.-With Major Me Kinley's inauguration a little more than four weeks distant there still re- mains a good deal of work to do in the way of completing the cabinet No word has been received from Judge Golf, but the conviction grows that he may find it impossible to accept a portfolio. In case he does not go into the cabinet the whole question of southern representation in that body will be reopened and there will be another rush for Canton on the part of delegations in the interest of rival candidates.
 There is no light to be had on the New York situation to-day and there is reason to believe that the president elect may not choose the last member Of his cabinet till he gets to Washing ton. It is also likely that only one more of the cabinet members may be formally announced before the list is sent to the senate on the fifth day of March. The president-elect has taken the public into his confidence to a very considerable extent already and may deem it wise to keep his own counsel during the next month. Consideration of some of the candidates for the posi- tons of assistants to the cabinet off, cers will follow in order.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
FUGI1ITE FOR FIFE TEARS.
Arrest of Thomas H. Stout, New York
 Forger-Has Been in Many Lands.

Forger-H Has Been in Many Lands.
 New York, Jan. 31.-Thomas H. Stout, formerly of this city, who was arrested in Cincinanti on Friday upon charge of forgery, was positively identified there to-day. Stout for some years was a confidential bookkeeper of the Wall street firm of Jones, Kennel & Hopkins. He was always considered a steady man until his sudden disappear ance on September 1, 1891. Upon the examination of his books it was found that Stout had forged the firms name to checks on the Holland Trust Co. to the sum of $16,000.
 Among Stout's duties was the depos- iting of all the firms moneys and the drawing of whatever money might be needed for the office. In this way he became acquainted with the officials of the bank and it was easy to have what ever checks he might present honored. Nothing was heard of him for some time after he disappeared, but finally it was learned that he was in Lon don, doing business with a firm of American brokers in that place.
 Detectives from this city while in Europe inquired at the places where Stout had resided, but his happened to always have moved just as they arrived He was traced to Antwerp and thence to Paris, where he disap- peared. Nothing further was heard of him until on Friday he was arrested in Cincinnati.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
ANOTHER TRUST COLLAPsES.
The Bolt Manufacturers Decide to Go Each
 One for Himself.

1HC DOlI NlaHuIdCtuEcEB DcGIuo tU UO LhCA
 One for Himself.
 Chicago, Jan. 31.--A morning paper says:
 ''The bolt trust has collapsed, and prices have fallen twenty per cent. within the last three days. The mar-s ket is still den1oralized, with values un- certain and irregular, and there are prospects of still further declines next week.
 The bolt trust included in it's control the manufacturers of machine and car- riage bolts and nuts and lag screws. It was formed shortly after the nail trust, and J. H. Parks of Boston, as commissioner" drew 8 subsidy of five cents a, keg on the entire output of the manufacturers as long as prices were maintained. Though the combination advanced prices 50 per cent, it did not go to the extortionate lengths Of it's sister organizations, and for that req son has lived longer.
 The shovel trust" which was form ed about the time of the bolt agree ment, is still working satisfactorily. Prices are 50 to 100 per cent. higher than before the agreement was formed, but it is generally conceded that the shovel and spade men now in the com bine were losing money at the prices which previously prevailed. The plant of a Pittsburg manufacturer, the larg- est in America, which burned down just before the trust formed, has been rebuilt, but has not been put in work ing order In the trade circles it Is known that the trust pays to keep the plant idle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
Attempt at Suicide

William Willis, man about fifty five years of age, employed by S. J. O'Neill, the plumber, in Wallinsford attempted suicide last evening by charcoal asphyxiation. The attempt proved nearly successful, as he was un- conscious when discovered by his em- ployer about 9:30 o'clock. He was found in the coal hole in the basement of the plumbers shop, where he had sealed himself in nearly air tight with about a ton of charcoal, which he had set on fire. The place was not entirely air tight, however. so that enough air entered to keep Willis alive until he was discovered.
 Willis has been acting rather strange ly for several days and it is probable that he is insane. He was removed to the lookup by Officer Reilly, where he recovered consciousness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
ENGLISH RADICAL RErIREs.
Sir George 0. Treveiyan, the Noted Com
 moner, Resigns His Scat.

London, Jan. 31.-Sir George Otto Trevelyan, M. P. for the Bridgeton di- vision of Glasgow, has resigned his seat In the house of commons owing to ill., health. Sir George has been promi- nent figure in politics for many years, and his retirement will be severely felt by the liberal party. From 1868 to 1876 he was a lord of the admiralty, and later became secretary to the admiral ty In May, 1882. he pas appointed chief secretary for Ireland.. and two years later was made chancellor of the duchy Of Lancaster. with a seat in the cabinet In 1886 and again in 1Ss2-so he sat for Scotland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
TALKED TO PRISONERS.
Mrs. Ballington Booth Addresses 500 of Them in the New Jersey State Prison.

Mrs. Ballington Booth Addresses 500 of
 Them in the New Jersey State Prison.
 Trenton, N. J., Jan. 31.-Mrs. Balling- ton Booth, formerly of the Salvation Army, and now of the American Volun- teers, is a visitor at the state prison here with the object of securing mem- bers from among the convicts for her organization. She delivered two ad- dresses to-day, in which she explained to the prisoners the character of the work she was engaged in. Her audi ence at each address consisted of about 800 convicts and there were present as invited guests Mrs. Emily Williamson of the State Charities Aid association, Mayor Yard of Trenton, Senator Voor- hees of Union county, Speaker Mac Pherson of the assembly. and few others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
Is This Heresye

Meriden, Jan. 31.-A sermon on go nah and the Whale" was preached to- night at St. Paurs universalist church III this city by the pastor. the Rev. w s. Perkins. The preacher said that the words of the Bible should not be ac- cepted as facts but as a story as that of "AIadin and His Wonderful Lamp"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
FIFTEEN COASTERS INJURED.
Steerer Loses Control of the Sled and i
 Coliides With Tree.

Steerer Loses COnIFOl OI the Sieu auu ll
 Coliides With a Tree. ' Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. 31.-Fifteen young men and girls were coming down steep grade on Alleghany street last night on a big sled, when the guider lost his hold on the ropes and the sled collided with tree, piling the occu- pants with terrific force on the stone curbing and pavement. All the fifteen coasters were injured. Those most se- riously hurt were:
 Fred Thompson (colored), who was guiding the sled, leg, jaw and three fingers broken; teeth out, bad cuts and bruises; Bruce Barnhart, leg broken, badly cut and bruised; Florence Ja- cobs, ankle sprained, severely cut and bruised on face and head, and Jennie Irwin bad bruises and cuts on head and body.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
London Rate of Discount.

London, Jan. 31.-The rate Of dis count during the past week for three months bills was per cent and for thirty day bills 115 per cent. The gold arriving is still immediately exported Silver was dull. The stock market was inanimate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
Measles Among Indians.

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. S1.-Nearly fifty cases of measles are reported among the Indian boys and girls at the United States training school. The school has been quarantined. It is thought that the outbreak of the disease will neces- sitate the postponement of the gradu- ating exercises from February until March.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
Fitzsimmons to Leave for Nevada.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 31.-Bob Fitzsim- mons last night telegraphed Dan Stuart that he will start from New York for Nevada next Tuesday to get ready to fight Corbett.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
German Princess FIopes.

Berlin, Jan. 31.-Princess Louise, eld- est daughter of King Leopold of Bel eiurn and wife of Prince Philip of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha, brother of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, has eIoped with an Austrian captain of Hussars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
Fat,IHandlinp ofaLive Wire

Millville, N. J., Jan. 31.-While watch ing the employees at the Millville Elec- tric Light company's station test a new battery to-day Benjamin Madkiff seiz- ed a live wire, and, receiving a shock of 1,2OO volts, fell to the floor dead.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
na.tb af the Earl of KinnouI.

London, Jan. S1.-The death is an- nounced of George Hay, Earl of Kin nouI. He was born July Is, 1927, and succeeded his father in 1866. He was formerly a captain in the First Life Guards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
NETADI IS PLATED.
The Coming Prize Fight Awakens Wide-
 spread Enthusiasm.

The Coming Prize Fight Awakens W1de-
 spread Enthusiasm.
 Carson. Nevada, Jan. 31.-Interest in the coming contest between Corbett and Fitzsimmons continues unabated. It has been proposed that number of events shall occur at the same time as the big contest. In fact, it is now pro- posed to have program on the line of that followed at Athens, Greece, last summer. It is not known what Stuart thinks of this scheme, but it has been suggested to him, and his intimation that he may have other attractions is thought to refer to plan of this sort.
 San Francisco, Jan. 31.-W. H. Wheelock, Dan Stuart's advance rep resentative, who is here, said tonight: Provision will be made to seat 15, 900 people at whatever point in Nevada may subsequently be chosen by MT. Stuart as the scene of the fight, and present indications tend to show that this accommodation will be no more than is absolutely necessary. A Chi cago man has wired me that he has arranged for a train of nine cars from that city alone, and Nose Gunst of San Francisco informs me that he will invite a private party of one hundred, while the fact that in the east the weather during March is wretched guarantees large influx of sporting men from the Atlantic seaboard.
 '"rhe question of admission fees will be taken up when Stuart arrives in San Francisco which he is expected to do toward the end of this week.
 ''The medicated springs at which the champions will train are among the finest I have ever visited, and the Ne vada climate in March is ideal for training purposes"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
"Yours respectfully.
Vttf "rH CI.AUSSENIUS & c

I'll. CLAUSSENIUS x co.
 Enclosed was a little slip in red type as follows:
 "'Wire your representative fully and let us know cost of telegram, and we will promptly refund amount to vou.'
 q think it very desirable that the at tention of congress, of the press and of the public should be drawn to this at- tempt on the part of the agents Of a foreign corporation to defeat a meas ure of great public importance, in which the people of the United States are profoundly interested"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
TRIED TO DEFEAT THE BILL.
Senator Lodge Criticises the North Ger
 man Lloyd Steamship Company.

Senator Lodge Criticises the North Ger
 man Lloyd Steamship Company.
 Washington, Jan. 31.-Senalor Lodge said to-day:
 Since receiving a. copy of the te!e- grams which Claussenius & Go. were sending out to affect votes on the i'm migration bill and which l gave to the press there has been sent me a copy of the circular which this firm has been sending out through the mail. As they stated in an interview that they were sending out their telegraprns only ill their individual capacity' 1t will be in- teresting to observe that this circular is addressed to agents, who, I suppose, were also to act in their individual ca pacity and not as agents of the North German Lloyd Steamship Co. The cir cular in full is as follows:
 Chicago, Jan. 25,-To Agents: The immigration bill, which is intended to materially restrict immigration, comes up for final disposition in the house of representatives Washington, D. C., on Wednesday, the 27th.
 It is quite clear that immigration will really be restricted almost to tie extent of total exclusion of immigrants should the bill become a law. and ev- cry effort should therefore be made tn insure the defeat of the bill You are indirectly interested in the defeat of the shill as much as we are, and re would respectfully ask you to wire your rep ,4o4 4s1 ;,, iaf fol lN upen receipt of this to vote against the ;oii! informing him that he measure virtually means exclusion and that his vote ir favor of the same will mean repudiation by his constituents and his defeat at the next election.
 Trusting that you will not fail te give this matter your prompt attention we are,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-01
FREEDOMS PRESENT PERIL
LEGISLATIVE USURPITION OF POW- ER THE NATIONS GREAT DING ER.

Prof. Fishers Optimistic Views as to Ter rtoriai Expansion-Immigrati and the Church of fRome-Education.M Morali- ty and Religion Our Safeguards-Prof. Hadiey Points Out Dangers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-14

They stoutly resist any liberties in the
way of harnessing. one method of de-
feating this object being to lie on their
backs and kick. They jump very
fair height, and descend opening their
wings like parachute. Their antics
and attitudes, in fact, are innumerable,
and they have half n dozen ways of
sitting down. One thing, however, they
do not do, is to hide their heads in the
sand or its English substitute. The
birds are excessively stupid in some
things-for instance, in trying to get
through small apertures; and very
low railing, about three feet high, suf-
fees to keep them within bounds, in
spite of their jumping powers. They
show no disposition to roam. 1t can
not be said that they earn their living,
but they are amusing, and form u
singular and attractive feature in an
English landscape. With the exception
of slight hiss, they are silent, which
is more than can be said of peacocEs,
or many other ofGamental birds. 1t is
quite possible that, as the ostriches get
regularly accJinIatized in England,
they will develop an extra thick crop
of feathers to resist the cold, and will
therefore become more valuable.