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Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
LOCATION OF WATER TANK.
Is There Better Place Than the
Court House Grounds.

Il has become the opinion of sew
eral prominent citizens that some
better location can be found for the
water tank than its present proposed
location on the court house grounds.
From conversation with some of the
aldermen, the following facts come
out.
Those who are not satisfied with
the erection of the tank on the court
house grounds claim that it will mar
the appearance of the court house,
which is the principal building in the
county. Not from the esthetic stand
point alone is objection urged, but
the possible danger of the tank break
ingneedno be underestimated, 1t must
be granted that this view of the unde-
sirable aspect of the tank near the
court house is certainly such as will
readily commend itself to all.
The one important reason when
caused the uncil to select the court
house yard was economy. The
county commissioners granted the
land in return Tor water to the court
house. The tank could be placed to
the rear Of d. L. Wheaton's but it
would be necessary to buy the land.
A greater length of large mains
would also be another source Of ex
pense. The slight difference in the
level of the ground would be unes-
sential.
The question comes ba tx to the
usual hard money" basis. However
it seems that the court house square
should certainly be kept clear from
the water tank if it be possible from
a financial standpoint.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31

that has been drawn from everything
grotesque and irreconcilable in poll
tics. Apparently nothing will satisfy
their omnivorous and depraved polit-
ical appetite except a succulent pot pie
consisting of a republican govern or,
a democratic supreme court, a popu-
list state auditor and land depart
ment, and a municipal administration
of hvphenated monstosities gathered
and fused from the flotsam and jetsam
of the Minneapolis sewers. If it
could be accomplished with less
hazard to public interests one might
be tempted to wish the Journ al Times
ticket might win, just for excitement.
and the sensation that would follow.
Republicans and business men of
the state, however will congratulate
themselves that the influence of the
Minneapolis newspaper political syn
dictate is confined to Minneapolis, and
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
The Old Kentucky wagons are all
right get prices from T. j, Moore.
State Teachers Institute.

An Institute for the County of Stew
ems will be held at the High-school
building during the week commenc
ing Monday, September 9Th, '98.
Instructors thoroughly prepared for
the work will be provided. They will
be furnished with such professional
books, apparatus and literature as
will be of special service to teachers.
Lectures and discussions will be APP
pointed for some Of the evenings. and
everything possible be done to fill the
week with valuable matter. Teachers
cannot by any means afford to absent
themselves, and therefore every
teacher who has engaged to teach in
the common schools Of Stevens county
is expected to attend unless otherwise
specially excused. The law provides
for the closing off one week of all
schools already in session, Those
who have received special notice by
mail must not fail to attend.
E. B. L1NsLEY,
Co. Snpt.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
HANCOCK.

Wilcox & Wells have received their
new winter goods. They have big
ger stock than ever.
DR.. Harris and Mr.. McAyeal, Of
Morris, were in town the first of the
week looking at ]. E. Mills dogs.
Mr.. Mills has some very good bird
dogs.
Miss Mary Stewart, Of Litchfeld,
visited the Misses Clara and Myrtle
Wilcox last week.
Miss Eldredge, of Browns Valley,
visited Mrs. A. Atkins last week.
Miss Alice Grandjean visited in
Morris several days last week.
The party who went from Hancock
on the excursion to Duluth Saturday
consisted of Messers and Mesdames
0. G. Caswell, Frank Anger, j. Nc
Gowan, A. w. Huntly and Mrs. Ran
kin, the Misses Rallain, Mary Hunter,
Name Callaghan, Clara and Myrtle
Wilcox and Edith Blackman.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
if Minneapolis can stand it they can
st. Paul Dispatch.

It is little early to make predic-
tons, but from expressions frequently
heard it is evident that J. T. Schain
will receive a large majority of the
votes cast in this county this fall.
Having resided in this county since
its o:ginization, he is we'll known, and
his fitness for the position for which
he has been nominated is universally
recognized. AS private citizen and
in several official positions he has held
Mr. Schain has proved him self worthy
of trust, and the people therefore
feel confident that he will faithfully
represent and guard their interests in
the legislature This is the gist of
sentiment we hear expressed when
Mr.. Schain's candidacy is mentioned.
Wheaton Gazette Reporter.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31

Europe calling fora general con gress
to consider means Of reducing the
great ornaments and decide on other
means Of preserving peace Tha
note has caused a sensation IN
European diplomatic circles, and we'll
it may. If Russia really succeeds in
uniting the powers on some peace
agreement, then the advent OF the
Goth century will really mark an
epoch in history.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
School Opens Tuesday.

The small boy can now blow the
dust from his slate and HE himself off
to school. Next Monday being Labor
Day, school will will not open till
Tuesday. He will find few changes
among his instructors, though there
are a few new names in the follow
ing list of teachers.
Superintendent, Pete W. Ross.
High School, Miss. Colyer.
Science, Mr.. Stebbins.
WEST SIDE.
Miss Torpey, 7th and 9th grades,
Miss Burke, 9Th and 9th grades.
Miss Watson, 3rd and 4th grades.
Mrs. Dalrymple, Est amp End grades
EAST SIDE.
Miss Chrystal. 9TH and 9Th grades
Miss Geiser, 9Th and 9th grades.
Miss Nessel, Bird and 4th grades.
Miss Banvard, LIST and 2nd grades
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31

"Some counties Of the state show a
very close approximate to the ideal
Of single tax. Attention is called to
Cottonwood and Ottertail In the
latter Of these counties the average
assessed value for unimproved acres
was SAID per acre, while for improved
it was only 1915. This, while the
average selling value for unimproved
acres was only 1904, and for i'm
proved was $14.52.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
For Member of Congress,
FRANK NJ. EDDY,
THE MAKING OF PEACE.

President Mckinley has appointed
as the American Peace Commission
ers, VIM. P. Frye, senator from
Maine; Edward D. White, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court;
Whitelaw Reid, editor of the New
York Tribune; VIM. r. Day, now
secretary Of state; and Cushman K.
Davis, senator FROM Minnesota.
This quintet from the strongest
statesmen of this country will meet
the Spanish commission at Paris
som atime before October 1st. Tbs
Spanish commissioners may or may
not number the same as the Ameri-
cans. In fact, it seldom happen
that the peace commissioners of hos
,ile nations do number the same. The
only requirement demanded by the
unwritten law of nations is that the
commissioners of the two nations
shall be approximately equal in rank
and prominence.
The amount of agony when the two
commissions meet would make the
average society devotee turn green
with envy. The chairman of each
delegation present his credentials
from the minister of foreign affairs to
the other chairman and then the com
mission adjourns for day. The
American credentials are simple
enough affair, but the credential of
each Of the Spanish commissioners
will recite his family history with a
series of titles as long as Spanish
Ehonor eau make it.
When the commissioners again
come together, the ambassadors OF
the United States (their real rank is
envoys extraordinary state the terms
upon which the United States will
grant peace. The Spanish ENJOYS
then confer with their home govern
ment and either accept or reject the
terms in whole or in part. Ii no
agreement is reached the commits
sioners return to their. respective
countries and bostilities are resumed.
But terms are seldom rejected and
the two commission parley until
the treaty is finally signed.
The greater part of the work of
peace commissions is not done IN the
stilted commissions meetings, but
IL the informal gatherings of the diff
ferent commissioners at their hotels.
In fact this has usually been the
case and the same will probable be
true in this case.
When completed the treaty must
b notified by Spain and the United
States. For the former, the appro-
val Of the Spanish cabinet is suf-
h,ient, but for the latter, the treaty
must be referred to the Senate Gf II
satisfies the PRESIDENT and by them to
the Foreign Relations committee for a
report Then it must be approved by
a two third vote of the Senate and
signed by the president.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31

ITO PUT an end to these incessant
ornaments and to seek the means of
wardiug off the calamities which are
thre ltening the whole world such is
the supreme duty today imposed
upon all states" Such are the words
Of Count Muravieff, the Russian
lore On minister, to the powers of
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
Farm Loans.

The Citizens Bank is especially we'll
prepared at present to make farm
loans. Terms of interest the lowest.
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
PUBLIC OPINION /!
Reflected by Exchanges

There appears TO be substantial
fusion of the republican and populist
Journal and Times, Of Minneapolis,
upon platform that should read
"anyth ng for a pull" and ticket
Morris tribune., 1898-08-31
STATE TICKET

STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
w. H. EUSTIS.
For Lieutenent Governor,
L. A. SMITH.
For Secretary of State,
ALBERT BERG.
For Treasurer,
A. T. KoERNER.
For Auditor,
II. c. DUNN.
For Attorney General,
w. b. DOUGLAS.
For Clerk Supreme Court,
D. r. REESE.
For Justices of this Supreme Court,
c. l.. BROWN.
]. A. LOVELY.
c. L. LEWIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
DIVE READY FOR WAR WORN.
THE AUXILIARY CRUISER ARMORED AND
ARMED-WIIL PROBABLY Go
To SEA TODAY,

Newport News. Va, May % (SpeciaD The
auxiliary cruiser Dixie Is finally away from The
shipyard having cast loose her mornings this
morning and dropped anchor in the river. The
last OF her ammunition-onc thousand G-inch
shelIs-was brought 20 tn" shipyard from
the magazines on 81. Juans Creek. before day
break this morning and Immediately stored
in the cruisers magazines
The work OF strengthening the gunGeck. within
the range Of the rifles with steel plates was
finished nj midnight. and now that everything
is aboard Commander Davis IL ready TO take
his merchant warship and his crew OF Maryland
Naval Reserves 10 sea at any time
This time will probably b. At daybrcak to-mor-
row morning II Is quite likely that the cruiser
will remain at old Point Comfort for n few hours.
enabling Commodore Davis 10 confer with Com
mander Emery OF the Yosemite. which Is stu
anchored of Fort Monroe. In regard to the ac-
ton Of the latter's guns az sea last Thursday.
when her deck was torn up by the after guns.
The result ~ the Dxc's cruise VIII be awaited
with considerable interest In naval circles. as
the Department as well the shipyard Is ann-
ious to learn the real strength Of IN" ship Win
her decks protected. II the plates VIII stand
the discharge from the 6-nch guns on the
Dixie then the Yosemite will he sent back to
the shipyard 10 have her deck protected IN The
same manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
HELP FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
THE TUGS LEND A HAND TO THE NAV IA
CORRESPONDENT IN COMMAND.

THE, T1rGs LEND A HAND TO THE NAVf-A
CORRESPONDENT IN COMMAND
Kov West Fla. May 10 (SpeciaD.-The news
per tugs here have at times been source "a
ANNOYANCE 20 naval officers but they are o'teh
n convenience Early in the blockade they were
sometimes taken for possible Spanish torpedo
boa,s. and once or twice narrowly escaped being
fired on. Now. however. there Is better ac-
ouaintance with them and less trouble. Iheir
services are called into requisition In various
uavs and they may virtually be conslderco
part OF the auxiliary navy one or them .o"eu
n prize into this port. thus freeing war 'esse'
for more important service
Then the correspondents frequently carry dis-
patches or execute commissions on shore. were
they not on hand torrcdo-boat or other naval
v ,ssel would have TO be Sent, and the blocKad-
ing squadron would thus be weakened. oi"cer'
are also brought here from their vessels or taken
out TO them, relieving Navy tugs OF inns uus'
In bringing the latest news to the vessels Oh
blockade the newspaper men 90 service thae
Ia much Appreciated News OF Dewey's victory
was spread among the fleet largely from TINS
source The newspaper tugs also give lnfor'ha-
ton 10 the flagship about the movements OF the
various vessels on duty.
In the Army the press representatives, nave
not yet had much opportunity 10 DC OF aiu' al
though +, is certain they will have In cuna.
one correspondent however. took part CALAMITY
I'm the only fight which the army mas han III
Cuba. This the Gussie e*ps dltion from
Tampa Under command Of I.ieutenant-C colonel
J. II. Dorst. two companies of sharpshooters Oh
the LIST Infantry were sent TO land three Cuhah
scouts not far from Mariel. Spaniards We're
discovered In considerable numbers and Co'onel
Dorst ordered one company ashore n dlsodge
them There four or five artists and
writer. on board One If them asked Colonel
Dorst how he was fixed for men VINO could
handle n boat. The officer replied that the men
did not know much about workmanship so the
correspondent volunteered TO steer one or inc
boats His offer accepted. The boat had
Just got we'll started when a bullet from a
Mauser rife crashed clear through her stern
sheets. just beneath him.
He was assigned to the command OF squad
81 twenty men and fought In all respects as II
Of the Army. Spanish bullet passed through
his left arm. he being the only American IN
iured number Of Spaniards were killed. IL
ia likely that other correspondents viii nave
similar experiences before the war is over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
WHAT GEN. RODRIGUEZ ThlNhS.
ABSOLUTE FAITH IN QUICK TRIUMPH OF
AMERICAN AND CUBAN ARMS.
fDY TELEGRAPH TO rnE TRlBrNEI


fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TniBUNE.1
orleans Nav o2-Rafael Rodriguez. the
ranking brigad.er-general Of the Cuban service
now In the limited states reached New Orleans
Yesterday from Mexico where ne has been re-
covering from wounds received In the war.
The General and two members Of his stan.
Colonies Tristn and Torres. found lns'rucuohs
awaiting them at the agency or ne CUBAN
Junta here ordering them at once to tampa
and thence to Cuba. where General rodriguez
will assume the title and functions OF com
mander-in-chief of the entire Cuban cavalry in
the field.
General Rodriguez Is a veteran OF the revou-
ton Of 1876 was n staff officer in the suite OK
General Gomez and has lost an eye and mana
IN the service. In an interview just before MS
departure the General said
Il have absolute faith in the quick triumph or
the American and Cuban arms. The me span
ish Army Of 100000 has been reduced by Wey-
lers mismanagement to $1,000 welltraned men,
10 whom may he added $1,000 clerks and con-
scrIpts. They will make desperate resistance
and will never know they are beaten.
I'VE have 30 600 patriots TO oppose them. and
nc soo, nc arms are furnished us will show
the world that we too can and Will fight. There
is plenty OF hard fighting in store for all who
go to Cuba and not only that. but plenty on
precautions must be taken TO guard against the
dreaded diseases of the island.
"In that respect total abstinence from eating
green or overripe fruit will save many young
life There Is not n snake. bird or insect IN
Cuba whose poison is dangerous ana no Iehr
need be felt on their account. but the night oew
and morning fogs must be guarded against al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
SPAIN NAY BE HELPFUL TO POWERS

London. May 23.-The Madrid correspondent
OF The Times" commenting on the situation
in Cuba. says:
Whether any large number OF insurgents will
ever fight FOR the Americans If considered ex-
tremely doubtful; but, despite SPANS hopes. IT
is equally doubtful whether General Maxine
Gomez and the other influential insurCcnt lead
ers will boldly declare against American an
nexaiion. All that can be said with certainty
Is that the Cabinet at Washington has not
found. and cannot count upon. the efficient as
sistance from the insurgents which II evidently
expected when II rushed into without hav-
ing an army Of occupation ready
Since the Ministry has been reconstruct
publicity and prominence being given By
leading organs To certain movements of troops
which seems to indicate an intention to warn all
whom ID may concern that Spain IL ready 10 re-
sist any unjustinable schemes Of aggression
from whatever quarter they may come These
movements have reference to the idea that Spain
may be helpful TO the Powers. in the event Of
any combination against an Anglo Saxon ALI
anCc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
COMMODORE DEWEY

fabricated his feet with Vacuum Oils at
the battle OF Manila. This was merely
an incident, for he had used them else
where. II he hadn't known they were
best, he wouldn't have had them. He
couldn't risk a breakdown. Users OF
machinery all over the world use Vac
uum Oils for the same reason. They
can always be depended upon. They do
their work better than all others, and
cheaper, too, il YOU figure by the work
done. They lubrcate most.
VACUUM OIL COMPANY. Rochester n. Z.
NEW YORK OFFICE, 20 BROADWAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
Two Great Soaps
CASHMERE BOUQUET
and WORKS
CEB4 SENDS AN EMISSARY.
vICE-PREsIDENT CAPOTE INSISTS THAT
GOMEZ CAN DEFEAT THE SPANlAhps'

v1CE.PREsIDENT CAPOTE INSISTS THAT
GOMEZ CAN DEFEAT THE SPANIARDs'
(copyrish, $685. The Associated Press)
Kingston. Jamaica, May 22-Sehor Domingo
Mendez Capote Vice President Of the CUBAN
pepuhlic. who is on his way to Washington ar
rived here Yesterday With him were Manner
Despaigue his private secretary; Alberto her
rcra. military aid, and Orencio Nodarse' 'he
controller general and commandah' ine'
were taken off the Cuban coast, Twelve '''ii.'
east OF Cienfuegos. on Tuesday night oy ''e '''
buster Captain Gervasio Sabo, and had tenn
pestuous voyage of two days in an opeh 'i'ie'
Ton sailboat They were nearly swamped sc'-
eral times
While journcying here from Mon'eso Day
with an Associated Press correspondent Seh"i
Capote after learning two weeks news ana 'he
truth regarding the Manila victory, SAID
"I 20 TO Washington to set forth the aspira-
tions of the Provisional Government, IN con-
junction with Sehor Palma. cannot disciosc
the precise nature of the representations s"""
make. Their object is TO establish hrnl uil-
dcrstanding between the governments and to
arrange q basis Of cooperation in mHta'! 'e
signs and a civil organization of the island
we feel immensely grateful to the ohi'eo
States for its aid The non-decisive character
US but we know the American plans must NC
wise and certain in the end to erect 'he re-
suit striven for. The result for us is not no
erty alone but Observation-Disclosures Oh
the United States as we'll as Spain. we wish
the fullest opportunity to work OUT the uess,ily
and individual character of our people me
people Of the United States, perhaps, 60 not
feel as fully as we these aspirations. We peiieNe
the United States Will satisfy them When they
know how deeply we desire them.
AS TO the military situation. Lieutenant
Rowan and Lieutenant Fremont have already
left our camps with plans and suggestions
which must remain a secret until disclosed by
the movements of the American Army. Cen
eral Rodriguez in the west can advance on
Havana with 1900 men: General Garcia can
close in Santiago with l20oO and General
Gomez holds the centre Of the island with an
equal number. Our spies in the spanish camps
bring us accounts of starvation. disease ana
gloom. Were the United States TO open regular
communication and supply us with arms am
munition and food, could drive the spaniards
out without the loss of an American soldier.
1.-THE Cuban Government has Issued proc!a-
nations respecting the property rights Of the
Spaniards. and it is proposed 70 act toward all
with Justice We would avoid the mistakes
and excuses of other Spanish American re-
publics The Government headquarters are now
at Bayamo."
Senior Capote and his staff will go to the
United States by the steamer sailing on next
Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23

Key West. Fla. May 22-Gusiavo Aranguren n
brother Of the late Cuban nsurgcnt General Ncstor
Arangurcn. to-day received letters from Havana by
way OF Vera cruz dated May T. stating that Gen
cra Blanco's orders imprcssng all Cubans into tho
Spanish Army has had the effect Of driving many
into the Insurgents RANKS.
A. Betancourt, an American citizen. and Gonzales
Arrange. the letters state. have been arrested and
confined in the Cahnnas Fortress on charges OF
aiding the insurgents
tn destitutlon In Havana Is frrhttui and IS in
creasinr The groccr-. all 81 whom are Spaniards
refuse absolutely 10 sell food to the Cubans The
('Ibana say the Spaniards hate them more than
they do the Americans Senior Araneuren's CORE
spondcnts declare that the Spanihrds rcaliza that
Cuba IL lost, hut that before yielding the Island
they Will endeavOr TO extcrminate the cuhans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION SENT

THE FLORIDA TOOK VOLUNTEERS OK wEDNEs-
DAY.
Chicago. May GA dispatch to The Record
from Macon says:
Unless some accident has befaien the United
states transport Florida. there are now United
States volunteer troops ON the Island ~ cuba
or they will be there within a few hours. From
accurate Information obtained here to-day. II
can he stated fact that the first expedition
toward Cuban soil has started and the outlook
is for n successful trip.
"On Wednesday. May -. the United States
transport Florida left Port Tampa with several
hundred volunteer troops on board. The pas
senecrs belonged 20 the regiment Of Cuban vol
unteers organized IN the lower extremity Of
Florida some weeks ago. II was thought best
to send these men. - they speak Spanish and
acquainted with tho topography Of the coun-
try which il vas proposed 20 Invade. Il cannot
be learned what United states officers accom-
panied the regiment OF volunteers. II this cx-
petition is "A success other troops VIII bc rushed
into the island sOon ~ possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
A BUSY DAY AT THE NAVY YARD.
WORK CONTINUED As CsCAL-Nor ENOUGH
OFFICERS FOR THE REsOLUTE.

The full force OF mechanics and laborers EN-
ployed at the Navy Yard reported as usual yester-
day morning and work the several vessels was
continued until O'Clock In the evening The
converted steam yacht Viking. in command OF
Lieutenant Minett left the yard late Saturday
night and Joined the harbor patrol feet
In the forenoon the Free Lance put into the yard
for the purpose OF coaling and as soon as she had
her bunkers filled went out again TO resume her
duties In the harbor. The steam yacht Aileen Is
almost ready for service. and is expected to leave
the yard some time to-day. .
The transport Resolute Is stu lying alongside the
Celtic King at the coal wharf. and II was learned
yesterday that although she had her full compile,
Ynent Of seamen aboard. her departure was delayed
on account Of insufiiciency Of officers