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Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
THE TIRE QUESTION:
Road Students Are Unanimous For th
Broad Bearing Surface.

Road Students Are Unanimous For the
Broad Bearing Surface.
In an article in the Indianapolis
Journal on "Broad Versus Narrow
Tires" a writer argues strongly for the
former. He says in part:
"Without one single dissenting voice
the students Of road economics say that
the greatest road destroyer is the mar
row tired wagon. It cuts like knife,
and, no matter how carefully the surface
is graded and leveled. rut is bound to
follow its use. 1t finds every soft spot
and cuts until fine reservoir is formed
to hold the rains. On the contrary, the
wide tire not only keeps gravel but also
dirt roads smooth and in good condition.
The amount of bearing surface presented
to the road prevents any material cut
ting, but, ON the contrary, acts as roll
Ter, smoothing out rough spots and solid
flying the smooth ones.
"When the frost is coming out of the
ground in the spring, the narrow tire
gets in its work of cutting the surface
and forming ruts to start the season
with, while the wide tire is in itself 8
roadmaker, smoothing and packing the
upheaved surface. The wide tire is also
easier on the team. A much heavier
load may be hauled with the same power
on wide than on narrow tires over any
road in the state outside the larger
cities. The same is true on the farm in
the fields - s, -
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
REPLY OF THE, SULTAN.

No Armistice Until Certain Condition.
Are Complied With.
CoNsTANT1xoPLE, May ~ The
porte has replied officially to the note
of the powers and declines to agree to
all armistice until the following condi-
tions are accepted:
The annexation of Thessaly, an in
demnity of e1o,0oo,oOo (Turkish), and
the abolition of the capitulations.
The porte proposes that plenipoten-
tiaries of the powers should meet at
Pharsalos to discuss the terms of peace,
and declares that if these conditions
are declined the Turkish army will
continue to advance.
The demand for the annexation Of
Thessaly is based upon the fact that
the province was originally ceded to
Greece on the advice of the powers
with the object of ending brigandage
and Greek incursions into Ottoman
territory, the porte believing at the
time that the cession would attain
these objects, but the recent incursions
of Greek bands and the events imme.
diately preceding the war have proved
to the contrary This is the substance
Of the reply.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
GENERAL GOMEZ WRITES. !.
says Cuba VIII Not Buy Her Indepent
enco From Spain.

Says Cuba Will Not Buy Her Independ-
ence From Spain.
NEW YORK, May l5.-The corre'
spondent of the New York Journal has
Just returned from a visit to General
Gomez, and the other Cuban leaders
in Cuba, and is the bearer of q state.
ment by General Gomez to the Ameri-
can people. In this statement the Gu
ban leader discusses at length Spain's
offer of autonomy and declares it un-
worthy of consideration. On the ques.
tion of buying their independence he
says:
"Any proposition from Spain, looking
to the granting of our independence
upon the payment to the Spanish gov.
ernment of a sum large enough to
cover the expenses Of the war will be
rejected by the Cuban republic. We
can wrest our independence from
Spain with our swords without en-
numbering our new republic with an
enormous war debt"
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
M'klNLEY PULLED THE CORD.
?hila delphia's Monument to Washington
Unveiled.

Philadelphia Monument to Warrington
Unveiled.
PHILADELPHIA, May l7.-The monu-
ment erected by this city in honor of
Washington was unveiled here in the
presence of large and notable gath
ering, including the president, vice
president and cabinet officers. The
ceremonies were impressively simple.
Bishop Whitaker opened with prayer
and Major William Wayne fol-
lowed with an appropriate ad-
dress. Then came the unveiling by
President Mckinley and the resultant
clamor augmented by the national
salute of 81 guns by the artillery and
by the foreign and American war YES.
sells in the Delaware. This concluded,
President Mckinley spoke briefly. The
Grafton was then delivered by William
w. Porter. The formal presentation of
the memorial by the society to the city
was made by Major Wayne to Mayor
Warwick, and then the mayor trans.
ferred it to the Fairmount park COM
mission, which body exercises jurisdic-
tion over the great pleasure ground.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BAILEY OBJECTED.

Cuban Relief Bill Passed the Senate, but
Was sidetraoked in the House,. @
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Cuban
resolution appropriating $50, 900 for the
relief of destitute Americans in Cuba
passed the senate without division. +,
In the house, Mr.. Hit Of Illinois
asked for the immediate consideration
Of bill to appropriate 100000 for the
relief of destitute Americans in Cuba,
but Mr.. Bailey Of Texas said that he
must object, unless an amendment en-
5bodying Senator Morgan's resolution
for recognition Of the insurgents be
added. Mr.. Dingley objected to the
amendment, whereupon Mr.. Bailey
objected to the bill, and the Cuban
question was sidetracked. ss 4 @-
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
BURGLARlzED AN ARSENAL.
Arms and Ammunition OF the Idah'
Militia Stolen.

Arms and Ammunition OF tho Idaho
Militia Stolen.
/ WARDNER, Ida, May. 17.-Lieuten'
ant Linok, commanding Company F,
Idaho National Guard, stationed at
Wardner, has received telegram from
Mullen that q steel house where the
guns and ammunition of the state mill
itia at Mullen are kept, was entered at
midnight by band Of masked men,
who stole Is guns and 800 rounds Of
ammunition. Lieutenant Linck has
wired Governor Sternberg for instruc-
tions. Linck will 80 to Mullen to try
to recover the guns and ammunition.
It is feared by many that this may be
the prelude to another fierce labor war
in the Occur d'Alenes.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
POUCH'S BODY FOUND.

Murderer Of Farmer Harris Suicided After
Reaching Milwaukee Suburbs.
MILWAUKEE, May 18.-The body of
William Pautz or Pouch, as he was
commonly known, who murdered
Farmer Harris and wounded his wife,
the hired man and Miss Vesbach, a
domestic at the Harris home, near
Mukwanago, week ago, was taken
from Hale's pond at Prospect Hilldur-
ing the morning. The body was easily
identified although it was badly bloat-
ed. There was bullet hole in the
neck. Pouch evidently waded into the
pond and shot himself. His bicycle
irons, which he took from his legs
when he abandoned his wheel, were
found in his pocket.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
AN ILLEGAL CORP GRAFTON.

Chicago Judge Decides tho American
4 Tobacco Company 10 q Trust. .
CHICAGO, May ~. Judge Gibbons
has rendered q decision declaring the
American Tobacco company an illegal
corporation, and prohibiting its agents
from carrying on its business within
the confines Of this state. The decision
sustains the information filed last De.
cember BY Attorney General Maloney
asking that the American Tobacco
company be enjoined from selling
paper cigarettes on the premise that il
was an illegal trust, monopoly and
conspiracy il the business il question,
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
THE CUBAN DECREE.

Formal Order for Reforms Received at
Havana.
HAVANA, May 1S.-The royal decree
putting into force the reforms which
the governor decided on Dec. ID should
be established in the provinces Of Santa
Clara, Matanzas, Havana and Pinar
del Rio, arrived from Spain during the
day. Ell Pals, the organ Of the Au-
tonymists, and all the other dailies.
congratulate the queen regent on the
event, which is coincident with the
birthday of Alfonso XIII. ..>.,
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
cHRltTIAN ENoEAvoRERa

Rrosramms 0f the San Eranclsco Com
#f vsntion Outlined.
ii SAN Francisco, May 5.-The local
committse having in charge the pre-.
liminaries for the 10Th International
Christian EnddAvor convention, which
will be held in this city July Z to IL
next inclusive, is leaving no Stone un.
turned to insure It's success. Already
most Of the arrangements are complete
except as to minor details. While un-
expected delay has caused some anxiety,
now that the matter is finally settled,
applications for hotel accommodations
are pouring in daily, and arrangements
will soon be perfected. The programme
for the convention promises to be one
of the best ever provided. It's chief
features are as follows:
The convention will open on Wednes.
day night, July 7, with meetings in
eight of the large churches in this city,
and one meeting each in Oakland and
Alameda. Thursday morning simulta.
neous welcome meetings will be held
in Mechanics and Woodward pavilions.
In the afternoon twenty or more
churches will be used for denomina-
tional rallies. Friday morning praoti-
cal addresses and open parliaments
upon the fundamental principles of
Christian Endeavor will be provided.
The afternoon will be- given to a
''school of methods. "Christian En-.
deavor Fellowship" will be the general
subject for Friday evening, Saturday
morning the state secretaries are to be
heard from in symposium on the
topic "How May We Make the Com.
mittee Work in Local Societies More
Efective?''
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
SOLDIERS THE VICTIMS.

Railroad Disaster in Russia in Which
Scores Of Persons Perjshed.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-A terrible
railway disaster 'befell q military train
between Rockennof and Eliva, on the
Valki Jurjev line. Sixteen cars were
smashed. Two officers and nearly 100
soldiers were killed and 30 others were
seriously injured. l'.......
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Not 1seoauss Of brutality.

CRY OF MEXICO, May 1.-THE city
government forbade any bull fight to
be given Sunday. The authorities
claim the bulls provided for the fights
are SO poor they do not justify the
price of admission. :,4s II Il
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Oueeusland Wants Immigrants.

Queensland Wants Immigrants.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18.-John D..
Russell, commercial agent Of the
Queensland government is here on be-
half Of the colony Of Queensland, and
hopes to induce goodly number of
farmers and skilled artisans to emf.
crate. -~.. ,'z... .s% e. +"
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Senator From Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla May 15.-Stephen
r. Mallory was elected United States
senator on the 25th ballot: The vote
was: Mallory 50, Chipley A, Gall L.;
Chipley led after the roll call on this
ballot, but changing OF votes gave the
election to Mallory. @ A.. 4 i
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
BIG STRIKE OF TAlLORS.
Nearly Twenty Thousand Men and
Women Are Idle.

Nearly Twenty Thousand Men and
Women Are Idle.
NEW YORK, May 18.-There was no
outward manifestation of excitement
at the headquarters of the striking
tailors. William Cohen, & business
agent of the Brotherhood of Tailors, Of
which the strikers are nearly all men,
bers, said: s'In this city, Brooklyn
and Newark, $4,000 men and women
are on strike, 10000 of them in this
city, where 1000 shops on the East
side are closed. This strike affects the
entire clothing manufacturing trade.
The reason of the strike is the failure of
the contractors to live up to the agree.
ment."
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Germany Comes In.

06r"any CO"08 1us
BERLIN, May lS.-It was announced
that the German ambassador at Con-
stantinople has finally been instructed
to cooperate with the other ambassa-
dors in the efforts to secure an armi.
stice between Turkey and Greece.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Piutea at War.

CAL1ENrE, Cal, May H.-News has
Just reached here that Piute Indians
are ct war with one another near
William Shipsey's ranch, which is in
the foothills OF Piute mountain.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Forsyth Il Promoted.

I WASHINGTON, May 1B.-ghe presi-
dent has appointed Brigadier General
James w. Forsyth to be major general
to fill the vacancy caused BY General
WheatOn's retirement. !. sS
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
RECOMMENDED BY. M'KlNLEY.

Tho President Sends q Message to Con.
gress Asking for Americans.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-President
Mckinley has sent the following mes.
sage to congress.
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
Official information from our consuls in
Cuba establishes the fact that a large
number of American citizens in the island
are in q state of destitution, suffering for
want of food and medicines.
This applies particularly to the rural
districts of the central and eastern parts
The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns, where they are without work or
money.
The local authorities of the several
towns, however kindly disposed, are un-
able to relieve the needs of their own peo-
pie, and are altogether powerless to help
our citizens. '''''
The latest report of Consul General Lee
estimates 800 to 800 Americans without
means of support. I have assured him
that provision would be made at once to
relieve them. To that end, recommend
that congress make an appropriation of
not less than $4,000 to be Immediately
available under the direction of the secre:
tary of state. !@1 T. -..~~ =. ..e-.
1t Is desirable that a part Of the sum
which may be appropriated by congress
should, in the discretion of the secretary
of state, also be used for the transporta-
tion of American citizens who, desiring to
return to the United States, are without
man n q tn do 40 a,t;. '.'r'
(SiRned,) WILLIAM MCKINLEY. +
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
WoRsE.THAN EVENT E FoRElGN.R RE-
Il LATloNs COMMITTEES SUPPOSED. &.

out : Chance Even to Protest-Prssi-
dent Said to Ds Waiting for some
Overt Aos on shs Part Of Spain.
WASHINGTON, May l5:-The senate
committee on foreign relations had the
Cuban question under consideration on
the basis Of the report Of the sub
committee appoiES.cd to. confer with
the president and osoretary Sherman.
The report was prepared by Senators
Davis and Foraker, the Republican
members of the subcommittee, Sena.
tor Morgan, the Democratic member,
declining to participate in it. The re.
port consisted Of q concise statement Of
the, contents of official reports from
American oonsuls in Cuba, bringing
the information up to within week
of the present time. This report con.
firms the newspaper reports as to the
situation of affairs in the island, and
even goes farther in depicting deplor-
able situation than do most Of the
newspaper stories. Especial stress is
laid upon the condition OF American
citizens in the island. OF these it is
positively stated that there are
Hundreds In q Starving Condition
and most wretohedly clothed. Death
of Americans from starvation are daily
reported. They are 6cattered in all
parts of the island ana are shown no
consideration whatever, because Of
their American citizenship. They are
generally persons who reside on plan.
tations but who have been driven from
their homes to the towns or concentdose
and who, being among strangers with.
out employment, are compelled to sub
sist on almost nothing. They are not
allowed to return to their plantations,
even to pick berries or to secure the
least article of subsistence. They are
theoretically under the care of the
Spanish army. but the army is without
a commissariat. They have no means
of leaving the island. Their condition
is pronounced wholly deplorable. The
committee was especially impressed
with this recital and the opinion gen.
orally expressed that the situation
should be remedied If possible.
Even Worse Than imprisonment.
1t was considered as placing even q
worse aspect upon the question of our
relations to Cuba than the imprison-
ment Of Americans, of which there are
now comparatively few instances.
The report also indicates generally
wretched condition Of all the inhabit.
ants of the island because of the
scarcity of food and money, and es-
pecially in the centers Of population,
and because also of the pressure of the
most malignant diseases, such as yel-
low fever, smallpox and dysentery.
These diseases the natives withstand
with comparative ease but they are
especially oppressive to the Spanish
soldiery. ....~. ~
The reports indicate that the Spanish
army is not so strong now as twas y
year ago, largely on account of these
ravages, while they indicate no dimu-
milton of the insurgent forces.
The reports upon which the sub.
committees brief was based were from
various consuls. including Consul Gen.
eral L'A< They make no recommended
tions as to American policy but merely
give the situation as they see it.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
IA CHANGE OF FRONT
oAlMPSE or THE HAND RUSSIA
'F rs PLAYlNG
Causes Germany and Turkey to Get Out
of the Gs.ns>-Mobilizing. of tho Bull
! .arian Army, At Russia's Instance. Re-
suits in Tsasgrsphio Orders to Edhem
Z Basha to Csoss Hostilities.

suits in Tsasgrsphio Orders to Edhem
Z Pasha to Csass Hostilities.
CoNsTANT1xoPLE, May 1S.-There was
. sudden and unexpected change in the
political situation shortly before noon.
Russia quietly showed her hand and
thereby forced Germany and Turkey
out Of the game, to all intents and pur-
poses. Turkey, supported by Ger
many, has been practically defying
Russia, France, Austria, Great Britain
and Italy, insisting upon the annexa-
tion of Thessaly in addition to huge
war indemnity, and seemingly was de-
termined to march upon Athens. The
ministers have receiyed official advices
from Sofia, ANNOUNCING that orders
had been issued for the partial mobili-
ration Of the Bulgarian army, possibly
at the instigation Of Russia. There
was hurried consultation of the min
listers. The war party was for further
defiance, but in the end pacific coun-
sells seemed to have prevailed, for, at
III :S5 a. NJ, orders were telegraphed to
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander-in.chief in Thessaly, to cease
hostilities.
The peace negotiations will now be
undertaken in real earnest and the
Greeks will most likely be spared any
further humiliation.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Tuesday,. NAV 1S,

- trE 4UeSu0ys may xOs
The Montana supreme court has sus-
tanned the anti-scalper law. III
The statement of the condition of
the treasury shows available cash bal
ance $229, 11l5,022, gold reserve $l45.-
400, 1851. s...
The comptroller Of the currency. has
Issued call on national banks for q
statement Of their condition at the
close Of business Friday, May IA.
. The comptroller of the currency has
declared q dividend Of 1O per cent in
favor Of the creditors of the Keystone
National bank Of West Superior, Wis.
Consul General Lee has informed
the department. Of state that Jose r.
Dumas, who was arrested in Cuba
April 30 last, has been released by the
Spanish authorities, n 5ss VI
The president has nominated Frank
"a. Vanderlip Of Illinois to be assistant
secretary Of the treasury and General
Zenas r. Bliss to be major general in.
place Of General Forsyth. retired.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
BOTH SIDES LOST HEAVILY.

Turkish Force Numbered $4,000 and the
Greeks About $4,000.
LONDON, May 18.-The Daily Tele-
graphs special correspondent with the
Turkish forces in Thessaly says ::
"Edhem Pasha has moved from point
and finally occupied Domokos The
Greeks have sustained crushing de-
feat'
LONDON, May l8-The Daily Chron-
icle's correspondent at Athens sends
the following official account of the
fighting at Domokos:
Over $4,000 Turks simultaneously
and continuously attacked our whole
line. Our artillery and infantry did
splendid work. Twice all the regi-
ments Of the enemy wavered and fled,
though their attack was soon renewed
with fresh forces, which in turn we
were able to hurl back.
The stubborn resistance and splendid
vigor Of our troops finally compelled
the enemy to give way altogether. All
the attacks on our left were similarly
repulsed.
On our right we did not fare so we'll.
The first attack of the enemy we re-.
pulsed, but they massed in immense
forces for the next attack. Our first
line wavered and was broken, and the
wing would have been turned but for
the timely arrival of the reserves.
Still the enemy had gained ground
which it was then impossible to regain,
and we therefore fell back on Bousi.
The Turks had $4,000 troops, with
&c, 900 reserves. Our force was only
$4,000. We have lost heavily, but the
enemy must have lost thousands. -:
Destitution of Greeks in Epirus.
MANCHESTER, Eng, May l8.-The
Guardian publishes dispatch from its
correspondent with the Greeks, which
says: "The restitution Of the Greeks
in Epirus is appalling Everything
they had in the world has been burned
or pillaged. The scenes in their flight
were dreadful. Young girls flung
themselves from the rocks to escape
outrage, and youth shot his two sis.
ters to save them from outrage A boy
who was captured by the Turks had
his lips, nose and ears cut off, and his
eyes torn out before he was killed. n
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Saturday. May 16.

~ Saturday, May 15. g.,
! Ex-senator Coke Of Texas is dead. +:
Z Judge John Lowell, the distinguished
Boston jurist, is dead. "
Mrs. Langtry has been granted a
divorce by California court.
Shipments of gold under the present
outward movement have amounted to
SlI, 1877 200.
The Washington monument at Phil.
adelphia has been dedicated with ap-
propriate ceremony. President Nc
Kinley was present.
Lars Hjenberg, an old man residing
about three miles from Maiden Rock,
Wis, captured seven young wolves in
one day. The bounty is $40.
President Charles w. Spaulding of
the failed Globe Savings bank, has ap.
piled for a change of venne on the
ground of prejudice of Chicago judges.
Mr.. Chiffon, who has been on tour
of inspection to foreign consulates, has
returned. He reports the United States
on the whole fairly we'll represented
abroad.
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19
Monday. May ~.


Ninety earthquakes have occurred
recently in Australia.
" The president is said to be displeased
with the senate tariff bill.
/ immigration bureau reports show a
marked decrease of arrivals.
A. P. A. supreme council passed q
resolution condemning Senator Vest.
The French authorities are arranging
q monthly mail service between San
Francisco and Tahita. rs
Several more Chicago bankers have
been indicted in connection with the
Globe and Dreyer banks.
Governor Black Of New York has
signed bill that is said to practically
abrogate the civil service law.
Germany, France and Russia are al
legged to have agreed to oppose Great
Britain in the Transvaal and Egyptian
questions, " - - .. "
Mr.. Calhoun, United States ambassa.
dor to Cuba, reports that previous
statements touching the dreadful con-
dition of American citizens were fully
warranted. .~@.. s,- ~ - r#
Mower County transcript., 1897-05-19

friday, MAY II.
.Typhoon II won the Kentucky derby,
Ornament second, DIR. Catlett third.
Several arrests have been made at
Deadwood for sweating" gold coin.
General Horace Porter, the Ameri.
can ambassador to France, has arrived
at Paris.
Captain General Weyler has left
Sancti Spiritus, province of Santa
Clara, and has arrived at Arroyo
Blance.
General Powell Clayton, the newly
appointed minister of the United
States, has officially presented his ere.
dentials to President Diaz.
The Wolverine Press association, in.
Guiding among it's members many of
the most prominent editors in Michi.
gan, visited the Tennessee exposition
Thursday. -.