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Arizona republican., 1899-01-05

joint resolution of the American con- gress in respect to Cuba on April 19, 1898, said: The people of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and in dependant Is this not an evidence
 that the Cuban annexatfonists desire
 to be more American than the people
 of the United States themselves The
 American congress declared the inde- ,pendence of Cuba in the same terms
 and almost the same language as was
 employed in the American declaration
 of independence in 1776. It would
 seem that this similarity of conditions
 as regards the colonists of the nation
 of Washington and the people Of Cuba
 at the present time is enough to for
 ever dispel all thoughts and ideas of annexation
 eff annexation were to be desired, it
 would be better to have it brought
 about now than later, and for that reason it is desired that the question should be settled finally at the present time. Ygt it is sufficiently we'll known that the Cubans made war and fought for independence, and not for annexa- tion, and that all the precious blood that has been shed and all the hard ships endured and all the sufferings have been to gain independence and nothing short of that It is ridiculous to answer the accusations that the Cu- ban people are indolent and that they are uneducated, unfaithful and unable to govern themselves. Their industry, labor and energies have made Cuba in many respects one of the most pro ductive countries of the world. Their duty is now to stand by the lone star banner, which signifies independence and liberty, the greatest blessing of heaven. Remember that Cuba has not fought and endured for a change of but that her people may be their own masters. We are none the less grateful to the people of the United States for their aid and support, and in doing what they have done to free Cuba from Spain they have but repaid the great debt which they owed to hu- manity, justice and the right for the aid which they received from Lafayette and France during their war for inde- pendence.
 The circular is headed Separation, and Autonomy" Large numbers have been printed and sent to Cuba for distribution throughout the island in every town and city.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
BETTER MILITARY CONTROL.

Havana, Jan. 4.-For purposes of better military control the suburbs of Havana have been placed under Gen eral LudlOw's command and the de- tached companies of volunteers and police in the suburbs have been re- moved from General Fitzhugh Lees command to General LudlOws. Col w. H. Ma0rey of ths First Texas regi- ment, who has been pronounced to be dying of cerebro spinal meningitis, was still alive at s o'clock this morning Major Savage is suffering from ma larial fever.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
COPPER MINES CONSOLIDATION.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 4-Standard Gil men are trying to control the American copper mines. The Calu- met and Hecla and Quincy owners have bee napproaches, but the mines cannot be obtained at satisfactory fig ures The plan comprises the consOl- idation of the Boston and Montana Montana Ore Purchasing and Butte and Boston mines of Montana, Old De- minion of Arizona, Osceola, Tamarack, Isle Royale, Arcadian and several other Lake Superior mines. A corporation with a capital of $100, GOO, 900, it is said, will be formed to operate the mines under New Jersey laws.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
Is TO ! LEAGUE.

Denver, Jan. 4.-.Preliminary steps have been taken in this city for the organization of "The United States Is to 1 Money League The object of IHe organization is to assist in the fusion of political parties on the basis of DImetallsm. It is expected the league will take a prominent part in politics.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
DIED OF GAS.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-Frank J. French, an attorney, was found dead in his room in the Lick house today. The room was filled with gas, explain ing the cause of death
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
WRITING PAPER COMBINE.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 4.- Advices from Holyoke, Mass, are to the effect that the proposed writing paper com bine was effected last Friday, but the manufacturers interested refuse to af- firm or deny any rumor. The capi- talizatiOn is said to be $40,000.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
A TRAIN DERAILED.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. Ais sOuri Pacific passenger train No 10 from Omaha and Kansas City to St. Louis was derailed about one mile west of Jefferson City at 3:3O d. m En- gineer Charles Clawson of Washington, Mo, and Fireman Zoll of Sedalia wcro killed.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
ROBBED HIS HOST.

Denver, Jan. "A. K. Willis, a farmer livllg near Brighton, Colo, has been robbed of s7,OO0 which he had in a bureau drawer. Herman Watson. a tramp to whom Willis had given shell ter, is suspected. He has disappeared.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
ELEVATED ROAD SOLD.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Metropolitan elevated road was sold today by Master in Chancery Sherman for $6,000, 900. he road was bought by Fred P. Olcott of New York, chairman of the organi- zation commission.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
DINGLEY'S CONDITION.

Washington, Jan. 4- epresentative Dingley was not quite So well this The weather is muggy and the atmosphere heavy, which affected him unfavorabIy.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4-The board of trade of Vallejo, Cal, sent a letter to tAe secretary of the navy and another to the house committee on naval af- fairs urging that some of the new ships of the navy be built at the government navy yards.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
TRIED TO DYNAMITE HIM.

Rcd Lake Falls, Minn., Jan. 1.-The life of County Attorney Van F.. Brown was attempted today. A dynamite bomb was placed over his office door and fell when Brown entered, explod- ing with terrific force. Brown was knocked Ssnseless.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
WHEREFORE THE ORDERS.
There Must Be Only One Head to tn:
 Cuban Gust m Service.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The object on of the citizens of Santiago to the exs- cution of the war departments prs gramme requiring custom collections at that port and at all other Cuban
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
STAINS DEBT.

Madrid, Jan 1.-The official Gazette announces that or January 1 Spain s floating debt amounted to 54,S10,5 ,595 peSetas.
 WANT TO BUILD SHIPS.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-05
SESSION OF SORROW
Memory of Senator Morrill,
 Filled Congress.
me Paris Peace Treaty Was Re- CeiVed in inc Senate Eut Was Only Referred 10 the Committee.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The first ses- sion of the senate after the holidays oc- cupied only fourteen minutes. MT. Frye, who was in the chair, recognized Major Pruden, assistant secretary to the president, who presented a message from the president of the United States.
 The message contained the treaty of Paris. On molten of MT Davis the senate then went into exercutive ses- sion in order that the treaty might be referred to the committee on foreign relations.
 In a few minutes the senate recon vened in open session and Nr Allison announced the death of Senator Nor rilI The usual resolutions were adopt ed and as a mark of furth CT respect the senate adjourned until tomorrow
 THE HOUSE.
 Washington, Jan. 4-The house spent the day considering a bill to de- fine and punish crimes in Alaska and provide 9 code O. criminal procedure for the territory. Sixty-scven pages were completed today and the bill was made a continuing order until disposed of, not, however, to interfere with the bills or other special or ders. The house adjourned out of re- spect to the memory of the late Sen ator Merrill. Tf9aa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

The Thlrd-ave. led with It's cable IN 1877 DO anu
the Broadway road was about year later. me
Fourthave line was the hrst on tne s 20 pow
have the underground trolley, Which is ho"
superseding the cable system
THIRD-AVE RAILROADS. NEW CARS.
The new cars soon TO be running in Third-ave.
are an attempt to combine the summer and
winter cars now in The roofs are hish
above the heads of the passengers, and the
seats running crosswise. are each beside a
window which lets down into the body Of the
car so far that as much air is obtained as
in an ordinary open car. These cars proper are
81 feet long with total length Of III feet, In
Guiding the platforms The body rests on a
heavy steel frame. covering the running gear,
which is seen from the exterior and gives the
car a strikingly finished appearance. The steps
are low There are three rows of electric lights,
one over each row of seats and one in the centre
Of the car. new device permits red or green
lights to be shown at either end OF the car az
night and the electric light behind It is within
the car and adds to its illumination Inc care
are provided with airbrakes In ADDITION 10 tne
ordinary brakes. There are two distinct sets
of brake shoes on the wheels, all out or slght
TIE tenders also underneath the cars, anu
there IS nothing which projects beyond , tne
bumpers Of the platform This device consists
OF a gate hanging perpendicularly Just unoer
the dashboard. Back Of 1t and Just In IRON. ol
the wheels Is the fender when drops uo"h do
soon as anything strikes the gate and erect
uaIlv prevents anything from passing IT, Be
eides these there is the usual wheel guard. The
company has been at work for some time low.
ering the steps Of the first of It's new cars ana
getting them in the best condition for use
when the new service begins. late In the pres
ent month four different types or cars VIII De
in use The big car, known as "A, VIII be run
ND and down Third-ave. another type, known
"a "B" will be a combination car, half open
and half closed, like those In use at present IN
Fourth ave, only considerably larger. Class
&C" will designate the present closed cars, ana
"T" the present open cars These will be fitted
with electrical motors and will run on the cross
town lines The platforms OF the open cars VIII
be heightened. and the cane seats VIII De re-
nlacad with wooden ones. The cane seats have
proved a failure. The substitution OF the big
cars with large windows for open cars In sum-
mer is OF course, an experiment, out as the
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WEDDING OF MISS THOMAS.

SHE IS TO BECOME THE WIFE OF CORNELIUS W.
LUYSTER, JR
One OF the December brides will be Miss Rhoda
Cary Thomas. daughter OF Mr. and MIS- Aoher -
Thomas of No Sl5 West Eghty-fourth-st., whose
marriage to Cornelius Wesley Luyster, jr son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Wesley Luyster VIII take
place on Tuesday. December D. In All Angels
Protestant Episcopal Church. West End-ave. ana
Eighty-frst-st The Rev. DR.. 5. De Lancey TOWN.
send and the Rev. w. w Bellinger, of Utica, " l.,
will offlciate at the ceremony, which VIII not %
followed by reception There VIII simply De
supper and dance at the home of the brides par
ents for the members OF the bridal party.
Miss Ethel Thomas Will be her sisters maid OK
honor Miss Caroline F. Luyster and Miss NJ
Ella Luyster. sisters OF the bridegroom; MISS LUCY
Thomas another sister OF the bride; Miss Gene
We've O'Bren. Miss Edith Scrymser. OF Staten Isle
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of utility in the pleasant warm weather pre-
vented as much outlay on It for long time a'
was necessary for comfort, and the first ones
were III riding and uncomfortable. The seats
had straight board backs, and the roofs In some
cases were made OF canvas. The Improvement
of open cars before the introduction or eec'ric-
ity was by slow degrees The curtains 81 one
side. rolled up by hand, were one Of their char
acteristics which now seem doomed 10 retire.
ment Blinds were tried. showing up into the
roof OF the car but did not come into generai
favor The exposure Of passengers to heaVy
rains and winds. with no protection save water
soaked curtains, has so many disadvantages
that there are many new devices for overcoming
them One OF these Is a car shown in the Illus
trations. with sides on the plan OF the roll top
desk Such car can be changed from closed
to an open car or back again in few moments
The panels and windows are raised up and slide
into the roof. where they are out Of sight. The
cross seats are much in favor. and the double
experse of separate sets OF summer ana winter
cars Is avoided.
Gable cars were first introduced In San Fran
cisco in 1873 In Chicago in 1873, and In Phila-
deInhia in 1894 New-York was the last big city
10 abandon horses. Although the cable In one
hundred and twenty ffth-st. has been IN use
successfully for many years, the long lines run
ming the length of Manhattan Island did not
feel like taking chances with uncertain devices
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EMANUEL SISTERHOOD.

The annual meeting OF the Emanuel sisternoo
a woman's auxiliary Of the Temple Emanu-h FL .oo-
place In the vestry rooms OF the Temple on "oI
day evening Mrs. William Enstein presdeo' o.
the Rev DR. cottheii delivered an opening pray'..
In her address Mrs Einstein referred to the
that although large sum OF money had oeei -
scribed toward the new sisterhood home the ou
nG could not be erected without additional iu.'.
The good work done by the sisterhooa
shown In the reports OF the guides. MISS o'' A..
Mrs Lewis May, Miss Kayten. Miss flshe, In.
q. A. Levy. Mrs Daniel Gusgenheim. MIS- n,,..
burg. Mrs. Leventritt and Miss Caroline 80,
Mrs M. H. Moses read the report OF the uea's IN
by which II was shown that about $50" hau
expended by the sisterhood In It's various
The following ofYicers were elected Tor III, "A
Mrs william Einstein, president; Mrs. iftef
Moses treasurer and Miss Wise secIe'aa, closed
the regular business OF the evening ~ Tsmps
James seligman, the president o, 'n nsresidsntt
Emanu- Ell was invited TO step 10 ths ass which
desk when Miss Steiner. IN an q. sd1 MIN IN the
evoked generous applause, thankeu ma assistanct
name OF the sisterhood for his valnsn.e and pre-.
in raising funds for the new punu,hhff inscribed
scented TO him handsome and suitaoH
ssterhood seal. ,A ,hs meeting on
the subject OF the work done py ths mvmsaiouer Of
orsanixstion and John w. Keller, C, hons 10 bio
Charities. spoke ut length OF the wo'A wv"
Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-26

Such cars were run in Broadway when horses
were abandoned They were the greatest per
lection of horYecars ever reached and had the
monitor roofs. adapted from steam railroads.
giving good ventilation, besides adequate neat
ing facilities The weight was brought down 10
4 $50 mounds and such cars sometimes carried
seventy or eighty persons The first windows
raised up in railroad cars. Drop WINDOWS
were introduced about 1870, when real progress
was made. Better lighting and better Ventliat-
ing with a reduction I'm the weight or cars
were brought about, and then other improve
ments came rapidly. The early horsecar TOOLS
had 1--WE or six ventilators in the Side but the
centre of the roof was inclined to sag and had
to be abandoned. As the cars were made more
cheerful their business increased. Cars or the
early seventies are still in USE and some or them
are still performing good service with electrical
equipment. improvements In mechanical CON
struction followed. Easier springs and more
elastic construction were adopted, and hundreds
Of devices to add strength and nghtness and
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reduce the friction OF the bearings were tried
and afterward discarded

reduce the friction Of the bearings were tried
and afterward discarded.
THE PASSING OF THE HORsECAR
Horsecars began to give way to electric and
cable cars TO a large extent IN the early eighties.
Meanwhile they had been generally adopted,
and all OF frealish designs to suIt local re-
quirements were found in different quarters of
the globe. The Mexicans and South Americans
took a fancy to funeral cars, painted black and
having heavy hearse plumes. and found nothing
In them to shock their traditions or their sense
Of funeral solemnity years before such things
were thought OF IN the Western States. In Chill
a car built IN two portions. one open ana
the other closed. a crude forerunner OF the COM
binaton now running In Fourth-ave. only
In the South American car the closed conpart-
ment handsomely finished, for first class
passengers. while the open part, crude as 1t well
could be- was for lower classes. In Argentina,
where mules and horses are 80 plenty. horse
cars took the place TO some extent or steam ran
roads In the development Of the country. A line
running out OF Buenos Ayres nearly one hun
bred miles into the country was equipped win
sleeping cars, which were among the curiosities
OF railroad travel Each car contained berths
for eight persons, with a lavatory.
In some European cities, particularly In ltay,
where the streets are narrow. streetcars were
built to run without tracks on an even pavement
Cars Of this description were to be found on the
lonK Via Etna OF Catania, Sicily. street paved
with lava and extending nearly two miles from
point near the harbor toward the base OF the
volcano Via Etna-and for that matter the
other streets OF Catania--is so smooth and hard
that tracks were not needed. and the cars ran
In opposition 10 carriages, which were compelled
to carry passengers for two cents each between
points In the city where the streets were suita-
BILE for the streetcars TO go.
OPEN CARS AND CABLE CARS.
John Stephenson built the first open car. in the
early sixties. but the open car had long strug-
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NINTH COMPANY GAMBOL.

The committee which has charge OF the Christ
mas gambol OF the Ninth Company OF the Eth Regi-
ment is making elaborate preparations for the
occasion The gamboi will take place at Deimon-
icos on the evening OF December 10. In the notice
to members the committee says: Presents will be
distributed by lot and the amateur performers OF
the company will try 10 amuse the gathering. Did
YOU attend our froc last year? II you did not you
missed II. We didn't get home until morning. Be
sure and come We want you. active and veteran
and your friends too. Come for the old company 3
sake. Remember. December 10. .. m. Delmon-
icos. Tickets, So"
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roads that did not pay well. app many otner
roads would not have been. running at all.
These cars were entirely inclosed in front so
that the driver reached the front PLATFORM
through the car door He could close the rear
door with a lever and at the end Of the route ne
kept his place and turned the car around. Ihe
fare box had a looking glass arrangement ABOVE
the drivers head by which passengers who did
not nut their fare in the box would be detected
Then bells sometimes would Jingle, or the
driver-conductor could open slide and adj
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now the Fourth-ave line. II was q curious We
hicle with compartments somewhat like the
English type OF railway cars. the body being
hung upon leather thorough braces, as was COM
mon with old fashioned stage coaches in those
days. The car was named the John Mas and
ran upon the road on the opening day, Novem-
Der ~. 1897 The road ran from the neighbor-
mood OF the City Hall to the outskirts OF tho
city, then at about Fourteenth-st. The Mayor
and other officials rode In 1t on It's first trip
which was attended by a big demonstration.
Mr. Stephenson's business meanwhile grew
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cars began to run IN Thrd-ave. and the whole
OF the enormous plant installed new The
first streetcars cost few hundreds of dollars
Few. except on the lines In big cities, cost more
than 81, 000 and there the cost for the stanchest
and best cars was about $500. Twenty-Five
persons seated was a fair average. Now troll
ley with seats for more than sixty are not
uncommon The new Thrd-ave. cars will seat
forty-eight persons in cross seats, Of which
there are two rows They almost as large
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curtain nuisance is done away with in wet
weather the company's officials are hopeful that
the public will appreciate II.
NO JUDGE OF DRYGOODS.
AN oB1IGING MAN IN a CAR WINS NO THANKS
FOR soLICITUDE.

FOR sOLICITUDE.
An exceedingly well dressed woman sat I'm an ele-
waited railway car the other day. and opposite her
was an elderly The woman got up to ieave
the car at Twenty-third-st.. and in the corner OF
the seat where she had been sitting the man spied
a piece of black net. Jumping for II he called OUT
Madam you have left your veilr'
As she took no notice Of him he dashed down the
aisle after her, and touching her on the. elbow
again said
Madam you have left your VEIL" at the same
time holding IL up In full View OF all.
II was frowsy, frayed, torn piece OF black cot
ton net.
ut is not mine sirl" she snapped out, giving him
a whitening look, and the obliging old man shrank
back II he had been jabbed with a hatpn, while
the passengers grinned.
why was she 40 mad about III" he asked In a
dazed way as he laid the homely little rag on the
window sill
Il guess you never paid for woman's nnery."
said another nan.
That's So said the withered one, In a hopeless
tone. II am bachelor. Perhaps I'd know more II
I'd married"
You would that" said the other. feelinsly.
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monish them. Altogether. II was an unpopular
continuance and i'll adapted TO American taste.
and when 1t had served its useful purpose In a
critical stage OF streetcar existence IL gave way
TO something better
JOHN STEPHENSONS FIRST CAR.
Stephenson's first streetcar brought out In 1897
was in response II the demand OF the New-York
and Harlem Railroad Company, which was char
tered in 1881 as the first street railway. 1t is
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a. an elevated railroad car, though not quite so
long. and have a look Of massive solidity. The
number Of people that ride has increased in the
same proportion, and It is the real secret OF
streetcRr development The early horsecars
were uncomfortable things. They stopped too
often and the side 1oltng motion and the bob
bing up and down to be avoided With
electricity riding became pleasure, and soon
nearly everybody rode.
PUBLIC FAVOR FOLLOWS IMPROVEMENT
The horsecars went at an average speed OF six
miles an hour including the stops. When any
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thing faster than that was attempted the cars
were racked and the horses suffered. Eiecr'c"y
made ten to twelve miles an hour In cities pos
sible and in suburbs twelve or even sixteen
Is not uncommon. The result Is that the "i'es
have heightened and suburbs have grown
Streetcars had a hard struggle at the star I.
John Stephenson built the first one In TINS cry
In 1892 He was a man OF striking orlglnany,
a native OF Ireland Of rugged Scotch-lrish
stock who came to this country when poy'
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l-~ ~
7 earning the trade Of coachmaker. he started In
business for himself when he was twenty-ohe
and built the first omnibus. year later ne
tried the omnibus or coach on lower wheels, anu
called II a streetcar. That was In 1857 10 MN
~ ranresented the last stage OF progress In
travel The development Of steam railroads ne
did not adequately grasp, and II ala not ihuch
concern him. ,, .,,h
The next step an omnibus on whees. wiz,
q high seat in front for the driver ana door al
the rear Such cars ran for time In New
York and the bobtaN car, the first ever puilt,
shown in the illustration gives good ldea OF
them. Turntables were not then In use, and the
car was provided with one. At the end or the
line the driver loosened bolt and the morse e
swung the body Of the car around 80 ,ha' !
could 20 the other way while the trucK re-
manned stationary. ,.ra
This was the forerunner OF the great poptaleu
car with its cash box which at one time was IN
general use in the Northern cities or the niteu
States 1t was abused heartily for It's incon.
veniences and the absence Of q conductor put II
Conductors could not have been dispensed win
there would have been fewer cars on many