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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
THE LIGHT ARTIST.


AS people are gradually coming TO
realize that hot and badly ventilated
rooms mean debility and eventual sicA
ness, the ventilation engineer" has
taken his place on the staff on which
the architect relies for the carrying out
OF his designs in dwelling construction.
Side by side with this improvement in
the hygienic conditions of the interior
of houses has arisen new conception
of the aesthetic possibilities of artificial
light, and in the erection of the modern
houses of the wealthy classes the light
artist" has become a very important
parsonage. A well-known light de-
signer talks entertainingly on the sub
ject. lie compares light with happis
ness, which is all matter of contrast,
and must be treated accordingly. He
tells how Alma Tadema, in London, has
small door to his atrium in order that
its size may be the more felt on enter
ing; so must the degree of light be
graduated throughout the building.
On entering "A dimly-lit hall from the
dark il appears brilliant; but this,
again, must be eclpsed by the light of
the reception rooms. So there should
be, as IN good photograph, light and
dark portions, and semitones. for a
room fit equally throughout gives FIAT
effect, and is neither artistic nor rest
full. 1t should not be forgotten that the
pupil of the human eye has consider
able power OF expansion and contrac-
ton and in the prCsence of n briUht
light an involuntary contraction takes
place. Reading under such conditions
is destructive 10 the eye. Frost your
lamp, and though you get actually ten
per cent. less light, you get apparently
more, for it is diffused. Thus the secret
of restful light is the illumination of
a large surface with an absence of daz-
cling blotches. In room thus lit the
weakest eyes can read in comfort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
In Five Southwestern Sta es.

The ST. Louis Globe Democrat" in
the course OF IA review of the industrial
conditions of five Southwestern States,
published in recent issue, SAID that
the four years of depression had been
quickly followed 10y business revival
never equaled IN the history of the
country; that this improvement had
continued Tor two Years, and that evi-
dences of renewed prosperity were in
creasing daily. 1t continued as fol-
lows:
New industries have been established
having capital of at least Sl4 1888, $50,
and the plants are valued at $l3, 230,
600 The value IF the annual output
of these industrir, in round figures j.
$76.592, 1856. These plants give EN-
ployment to 1856 persons, and pay
out annually in wages $40, COL
Those totals, large as they are, are
small compared with the aggregate
which complete showing of the com.
mercial expansion IN all lines would
present There is no doubt but that
the figures would reach INTO the hul.
dreds of millions were possible TO as
certain the exact amount invested in
commerce, manufactures. agriculture
and mining during the past years in
the States thus partly covered in the
reports received from the fifty-four
towns making up this enumeration
These figures are important when
analysed in detail for they show a
diversified list of industries established
which includes cotton, wooden and
paper mills as well AS iron plants and
wood working factories. 1t shows, too,
that the agricultural community is ii
large gamer because nearer home
market is furnished for every product
OF the field. The protective tariff is
getting in its work and all classes are
feeling the benefit except the profess
siona calamity howl and he will
soon for he will shortly find himself out
of job,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
Reversing the Figures.

During the year ending June 80,
1880, We imported more than $40, 000,-
600 worth of iron and steel products
and exported less than $4,000, 600;
during the year ending June 80, 1898,
we imported less than $i3,0O0.0O0 in
iron and steel products and exported
more than $4,000, 900. In other
words, our exports of iron and steel
in 1889 were but slightly more than
one-lifth of our imports, while in 1898
our exports of iron and steel were
quite little more than five times as
great as our imports. TO put it in an
other way, IN 1880 we not only had
practically no foreign market for our
iron and steel products. but we were
also largely dependent upon foreign
producers for the supply of our home
market, while in 1898 American mills
not only practically supplied the Ameri-
can market with iron aud steel but we
also exported more than $4,000, 900
to other countries.
The increase IN exports and the de.
crease in imports have been approxi-
mateiy regular during the 10 years, and
the figures of 1899 show that the same
line is still Icing followed. During
the eight months of the fiscal year of
1899 our imports of iron and steel were
more than $500, 900 less than they were
during the corresponding months of
1898, and our exports were over $751;
100000 greater than they were during
a similar period in 1898.
The record presented by this most
important industry during the past 10
years is one which could scarcely be
improved upon. The figures alone
make an unanswerable argument for
the policy of Protection, under which
the iron and steel industry has made
such phenomenal progress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
TORTOISES BURNED ALIVE.
The Reptiles Are Cruelty Tortured
In the Process of Smelling
Them.

London humanitarianS have received
another shock, and as a result, several
humane societies of England have
raised their voices in protest against
the manufacture and use Of combs,
hairpins, cigar and cigarette cases, and
other dainty articles made from tor
toise shell. They have discovered that
the procuring of the notified shell is
attended with considerable pain to the
original possessors of the precious ma
terial.
The societies are making an effort 10
discountenance the use OF all articles
made from the shell until more merci-
full measures for its production pre-
vail.
The largest part of the shells which
come to our markets are procured in
several groups Of islands near Ceylon.
The animals are caught by the natives
and their shells taken from them.
The Smelling of tortoise is not as
simple as the Smelling of green pease,
and for severity il sounds much harsh
er than the pluckirg of feathers from
live birds for the adornment of femi-
nine vanity.
After being caught, they are induced
by rather warm persuasive measure TO
come out Of their covering. They are
first semi-boiled over n red ember fire
until the flesh that secures the shell to
the body is softened. The animal il
then shelled clean, and though the suf-
fering must be intense, one rarely dies.
but in few months grows another
shell, of which itisdeprived in the same
manner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05

Quite change has taken place the past
week in the city saloons. Al. Everetts
has purchased the George NJ. Clark place.
Mr. Clark retiring, George T. Clark has
removed to the building recently oc-
cuped by the REPUBLICAN LEADER
Edward Clark being taken in as part
ner, and G. w. Ease of the Harrington now
occupies the rooms vacated by George T.
Clark and will conduct the Harrington bar
hereafter.
j. j. Noyes' force is busy one these
days. Last Saturday d. Black and Bert
McCarty brought in 100 crates of eggs
1880 dozen from Breckenridge. As 40 to 90
crates is considered a good days work.
Nlessrs. Black and McCarty must have done
some swift work; in fact, II travelling man
who timed Mr.. h. said that he put up an
average OF a crate every two minutes for
some time, 1900 dozen were left and brought
in Monday. Mr.. Noyes is settled in his
fine new quarters now.
As an example OF high pressure work in
the interest OF good cause the case of the
Baptist Ladies Aid Society of Breckenridge
might be cited. The ladies have decided
that the society needs a parsonage, having
arrived at that conclusion they made up
their minds that one should be built and
have bought two lots for a location, con
tracted with the Alma Sugar Go. to raise
M anil a.
themselves instead of doing some other
work and employ the proceeds in the con-
Struction of the parsonage.
They are agitating a new opera house in
Owosso and in speaking of the project The
Times says: "The plans for the new struct-
IRE, which were drawn by Haug Il Schauer-
mann, Saginaw architects, have been on ex-
hlbition in the window OF the Postal Tele.
graph Co.'S office for several days. The
plan Is for two story brick building 66xl32
feet in size with of course the theatre on
the ground floor The enterprise is of
public nature and Mr.. Mesen in
tends to ascertain to some extend at least
the public feeling in the matter by can
vas for a sale OF seats for the opening night,
January |, 1900 at five dollars a seat
Though eighteen hundred seats will be
hard to fill at that price there should be
some means Of raising the amount if there
by Mr.. Miesen will be enabled to 90 ahead
with the project. Ii he means business he
will doubtless be heard from soon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05

The failure of the Cheever Atkinson
bill to comply with the requirements OF
the state constitution does not relieve
the republican members of the legisla-
ture from their obligation TO fulfill the
pledge made by the party last fall.
The republican party in its state plat
form declared in favor of equal taxa.
ton and pledged its representatives, if
elected, to enact such law. The
Cheever-Atkinson law was the result of
an effort to fulfill that pledge, Repub-
lican state officials desiring to test the
constitutional:ty of the act brought
suit before the supreme court and that
body with commendable promptness
handed down decision. All of this
has been done in time for the legisla-
ture to prepare and pass another bill
which shall avoid the errors in it's pre-
decessor. The people will insist that
this be done or will hold to an account
ing each member who votes for delay,
1t is not a question which needs more
time. The conditions in Michigan are
not different from other states, if the
underlying principles of the Cheeyer.
Atkinson bill are unsound then take
up the plan of some of our neighbour
ing states Indiana for instance and
transplant Its laws to our statute
books. What works successfully with
them ought to here. The REPUBLICAN
LEADER can see but little in the COM
mittee proposed by Speaker Adams ex
cept a fat place for Mr.. Adams and his
nine associates. The legislature has
sufficient data now to enable it to pre-
pare an act which will comply with
the constitution and there is time
enough in which to do it.-Republican
Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
Elem. I'm French Thenter,.

All Paris theaters except the new
Opera Comique are full of heas, accord
ing to FranGsque Carey, the dramatic
gests that managers drive sheep into
the auditorium before the perform
ances to attract the pests, a method
that Is said to have some success in
Spanish hotels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-05
70 Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. IS and so cents.
For Sale by SHARRAR & MULHOLLAND
successors TO n. :. Webb.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06

Assembly to "hold up" and not report
bills that the Senator desired killed.
Messrs Maurice Marks and George G..
Tenant, candidates for Assembly, Alex
g. Young of Hoboken and James A.
Hamill also spoke.
Mr.. James Luby was the last speaker.
He spoke Of Republican extravaganza in
the mana cement of State affairs, saying
that that party had increased the yearly
expenditures s1,1O000O over the amount
spent under the last Democratic adminis-
tration. He urged Bayonne to give the
county ticket 1000 majority on Tuesday.
This remark was loudly cheered.
Among the prominent citizens on the
platform, other than the speakers, were
City Treasurer N. W. Trask, Street Conn
missioner Thomas Magner, Colonel H. G..
Page, Mr.. J. T. r. Proctor. Mr.. John
Thompson, Eouncilmen Joseph McCurn1n,
G. f. Moritz and John Donohoe, City
Surveyor Emmett Smith, Justice John Z.
Keating, Assistant City Clerk William 2.
Lee and Counsellor Daniel j. Murray;
The Bayonne Democrats are hignly
pleased with the success of the meeting.
The result will no doubt be majority
for the ticket larger than was ever given
before.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06
TOTAL REGISTRY s4,2s2.
Mistake Made in the Hoboken
Certificate.

The statement published on Saturday
that the registration in Hoboken was only
three in excess of the Bayonne registrar
ton, although Hohoken has nearly double
the poulation OF Bayonne attracted at
tention and created the impressions that
either mistake had ben made or there
was something queer going on. Clerk
Frank Lockwood, Of the County Board OF
Elections, has made an investigation and
discovered that an error was made.
Some of the registry books In Hobcken
contained certificates for only two reg
istry days when there should have been
three. The third days registry therefore
was not certified to in many precincts and
was omitted when the totals were footed
up. The names omitted numbered 1.Aso.
These added to the names already re-
ported increases the total from $3.50 70
S,oS4
TIL following Is the correct registry cz
of Hoboken: First ward, 15os; Second.
LIST; Third, 1908; Fourth. 1s4s; Fifth. 1566.
Total, sOS4. The correction increases the
registration of the county to 64,105. The
County Board granted fifty-nine certiti-
Gates on Thursday lost and sixty-eight on
Saturday, a total of 127. The total regis
tration in the county is therefor, s64 232.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06
STOLE PoTcHEEsE.
Lehigh Valley Brakemen Cause the
Arrast az Two MiIkmen.

Walter Skinner, seventeen years old,
driver employed by w. ID. Dalton. a
Brooklyn milk dealer as a driver, and
John Fox eighteen years old, printer,
of No 65 Tillery street, Brooklyn were
charged with petit larceny in the First
Criminal Court this morning, by Michael
oFBrien brakeman on the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad. Skinner was ordered by his
employer to go to the milk depot IN this
city to get his supply of milk. Fox ac-
cornpanied him, for pleasure trip.
After the two men got the milk Fox was
sent back to get two more cans which
were on the platform The cans contained
potcheese. They were hung on the side
Of the wagon. QBrien noticed the action
of the men and followed the wagon to the
Pennsylvania ferry. He there informed
Policeman Timothy J. Murphy of what
had happened and the officer placed the
two boys under arrest. They were locked
IN In the Gregory street station house.
Fox and Skinner were found guilty OF
petit larceny and were held IN 500 ball
for the Grand Jury. The prisoners ciair
ed they took the potcheese BY mistake
The Lehfgh Valley r. r. authorities have
been missing milk from the platform
ion's mn IA nsvsr SEA bo{hsfsd NH.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06
ELECTION DAY TOMORROW
POLLS OPEN GAN.
POLLS CLOSE 7P. M.
ANOTHER FREEZE OUT.
Fremont Clubs Attempt 20 Hol
a Mass Meeting.

AS predicted in Saturdays News,
the attempt Of the Fremont Club to hold
a mass meeting under its auspices at Cen
trail Hall, diagonally across from Lieder-
kranz Hall; was failure. A meeting was
held. but 1t was far from being mass
meeting. While Liederkranz Hall was
crowded tos itss doors with enthusiastic
Democrats an atmosphere of chilliness
and gloom settled over the empty chairs
and the deserted galleries of Central Hall.
From dozen to a score Of people and
some wasted campaign literature occu-
pied the several hundred chairs of the
auditorium. score or more of persons
walked about the side and rear galleries
to keep warm
There was an attempt at enthusiasm
on the part of some of the Republican
workers, but it was hard work. Mr..
F'layel McGee, Mr.. Creswell Mclaughlin,
Mr. Frederick Sluhr and other Republic
can campaign orators, did their best to
warm UP the meeting, but it was without
avail That the ward is almost solidly
Democratic goes without saying.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06
BURIED ALIVE.
Embankment Falls On Two
Men Who Were Dig
ging a Trench.

Andrew Mitchell and Joseph Lang, two
laborers who reside In Jersey City.
Heights and refused to tell the police
their address, had an exciting expert
ence while digging an excavation on
Thirteenth street, HoDoken, Saturday af-
ternoon. The men were employed by the
Hudson County Gas Company sinking
deep trenches for gas mains. Both were
digging in the street at a depth OF about
nine feet below the street pavement when
the embankment overhead gave way.
Lang saw It coming and lost no time IN
dropping on his knees and Wiggling him
self into one Of the huge mains. Mitchell
was less fortunate The falling mass
completely filled the excavation, literally
burying him alive. Long in his tmproyis-
ed sarcophagus, was little better on If not
worse
Workmer were summoned at once and
began to dig for the missing men. Ex-
treme care had to be exercised that the
shoveIs did not strike Mitche1ls head
Mitchell was the first recovered. He had
kept his eyes closed and was dug out ap-
parently none the worse for the mfshap.
Long was nearly smothered to death in
the huge pipe, but as soon as he was
brought the pavement revived.
How the men managed to do without air
SO long is a puzzle to themselves and
everyone else. Both were ordered to
knock of work for the remainder Of the
day
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06

man before the people, that was Wortny
of their Individual support. Jersey City
and Hudson County. he explained, are not
the homes of political corruption. The
people now have the chance to prove that
the elections of the past were the true
viii of people In conclusion he added
that there was an excellent chance to en-
hance the value of property and hold the
fair name of Jersey City up before the
world, by refuting the charges OF fraud
and corruption, in casting and over
whelming majority for the nominees Oh
the Democratic party.
Mr. George G. Tenant got rousing
reception on being introduced. He told or
the pledges made by the Democratic AS
sembly nominees to further the interests
of the people at Trenton and assured the
gathering that his efforts would be put
forth solely to benefit the people. Equal
taxation he discussed at length, stating
that the issue stands paramount. we
will carry out the principles of the party
that nominated u.s. said he, 'and we
will keep up this fight for equal taxation
until we win.'' He believed, he said, that
the ticket as it now stands, is the best
ever presented by the Democratic party
for the sufferages of the people. Inc
people of the county he said, could cast
off the stigma placed upon it by the Re
publican party and newspapers by electing
the ticket with a majority unprecedented
in the county.
Mr.. Alexander Young of Hoboken fol-
lowed When he referred to the business
like administration of Mayor Pagan of
Hdboken, and the answering determiri-
alton of the Mayor of that city to give
the people honest and proper government
the applause was deafening. He told the
people that Hoboken would stand by the
guns to the last, and assist the ticket as
it never did before, assuring all that a
good rousing majority was to be expect
ed from the adjacent city.
Messrs. Ruempler, Clarke, Stack and
Murphy then appeared. The reception
they received was most fattering Each
of the candidates responded with short
addresses, assuring the audience that they
felt sure the support to be given them
from that section would be much larger
than was anticipated. They thanked the
audience for It's mapifestation Of enthusi-
asm and promised to fill the offices to
which they WIN be elected to the best OF
their ability
Water Register James McGrath follow
ed. 1.-THE Republican party and papers,
said he, have done all in their power to
retard the progress OF this city Every
attempt for it's betterment has been re-
lentlessly throttled by the Republicans
while they were in power. still there IS
not another city of its size in the United
States that has made such strides and
the credit is not due to the efforts OF
the followers of the G. o. P. All this
has been gained by the economical and
wise government given under the consery-
ative and judicious administration OF
Democrats
James J. Murphy, James D. Baker VIII
liam Kelly. Eugene Dewitt and Mr.. Gray
were the other speakers.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06

Liederkranz Hall Crowded
With Voters Who Will
Swell the Majority.

The campaign in the Twelfth Ward
came practically to a close on Saturday
night, with a rousing meeting at Lieder-
kranz Hall, under the auspices of the
Twelfth Ward Democratic Club. As at
every meeting held under the clubs aus
pices since its organization the hall was
jammed with enthusiastic Democrats.
Street and Water Commissioner James
Nolan presided. All the prominent Demo-
Gratis of the ward attended. Some of them
were seated on the stage. The principal
speakers We're ex-Judge Thomas F.
Noonan Assemblymen Murphy. Vollers
and walscheid, and O'Brien, King and L.
Deutschberger. Several of the principal
candidates We're present and made short
speeches.
The assembly candidates all discussed
the trouble encountered in securing legis-
lation in the interests of the people since
the Republicans gained control of the Leg
islature They told how all the bills offer
ed by the members of the Democratic
minority were smothered in committee
and explained that unless the Democrats
again secured control of the State there
was no use to look for relief from the
domination of corporate interests. 1t was
Incumbent at least upon Hudson to send
another solid Democratic delegation to the
State capital Equal taxation was
especially dwelt upon and the preposter-
Gus claims of the Republican party that
1t had given the people equal taxation
were laid bare as a monstrous fraud.
The local speakers cited the many i'm
provements that section of the city had
secured under a Democratic municipal
administration. The asphalting of Palis-
ade avenue the erection of an elegant
new fire house near the western slope Of
the Hill, clean streets, the improvement
and repaving of Ravin Road better
sewerage system, were all cited, and the
proposed outlet sewer through Manhattan
avenue across the meadows OF the Hack
ensack to the river and headway gained
in the direction of a magnificent police
station were alluded to and found q re-
sponsive chord in the breasts of all the
old time residents of that section of the
city.
That's sol That's sol" was sung in
chorus as the speakers cited these inn
proyements and compared them with the
small number of cheap improvements se-
cured under five years of Republican rule
and explained that If they are to receive
good rule at the hands of the State, it
too must be rescued from the Republican
robber barons and again inserted in the
Democratic column, where she rightful1y
belongs.
Assemblyman volers' recital Of the un-
successful efforts of the Democratic mi
nority in the House to secure legislation
for the relief Of the people Of Hudson
county and Of the State was listened to
with rapt attention. If the county doesn't
roll up 10000 to 1900 majority for the
Democratic ticket this fall it will be no
fault Of the Twelfth Ward. She'll do
her whole duty.
Candidates Ruempler, Stack and Clarke
made short addresses promising TO fulfill
respective offices to which they win be
elected
The personal liberty theme Of some OF
chord and their utteranees were loudly
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
will meet tonight at the New York Bay
House Ocean and Wilkinson avenues.
Special committees will be appointed in
each precinct to get the full Democratic
vote out
The final meeting of the Ninth Ward
Democratic Society will be held this
evening in the quarters on Bergen avenue
and Montgomery street. Some unusually
interesting reports will be read, espeeial-
ly the one from the Campaign Commit
tee This committee. with the assistance
Of the members, has done admirable work
in the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth wards
Although two of the wards are out OF the
scope of the committee, the efforts OF the
workers were not confined to the one
ward Results of an encouraging nature
have met the earnest endeavors OF the
workers. Speeches will be delivered by
the members.