Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-07-18
70 r EIGN
Paraguay Revolutionists Win.

Paraguay RevoIutionists Win.
After several days Of fighting in the
streets of Asuncion, the capital Of
Paraguay, the revolutionary party has
won a decided victory and has set up
a provisional government, with DR..
Naveiro, vice president under the de-
posed government, as president. Mem
bers of the former ministry took ref
uge in the foreign legations.
French Income Tax Amended.
The income tax bill which the
French ministry has been pressing be-
fore the chamber Of deputies has been
altered as to it's inquisitorial meth
DDS, these being voted down SO as to
put upon the government the onus of
proving its estimate Of a given income
when questioned by citizen.
Setting the Clock by Law.
A committee of the house Of COM
mons has reported in favor Of chang
ing the hours Of the summer workday.
The bill proposes that all clocks in the
N4u$SuO" Uu SCA LOAA
date each spring ba advanced eighty
minutes from the solar time registered
ut the meridian Of Greenwich. The eff
feet will be to make everybody begin
work earlier In the day and get through
earlier, thus having more daylight lei
sure after the days work is done I'm
the fall, when the days shorten, the
clocks will be set back again at solar
time, Both changes would be made in
the night, when most people are asleep.
1t is argued for the measure that it
will cause saving Of IS cents week
to the work people for artificial light.
The plan has met with general approx
al in England, the London Stock E1-
change being the only important COM
mercial body opposing it.
Fiiipinos Demanding Rights.
Mass meetings are being held in the
Philippines to voice the demand OF the
islanders for equal trade advantages
with Porto Rico. A petition to be
signed by million Filipinos is to be
forwarded to congress at Washington.
Passenger Airship Lines Next.
A company is in process Of organiza,
ton at Berlin with a preliminary cap
ital Of $125,0O0 to esta blish a line of
passenger airships between the capitals
of Europe, based upon the recent sue
cess of Count Zeppelin's airship. Pro
fessor Schieman. in an article for the
TnSfnnO hoi lS no ant
Of political as we'll as scientific impor-
lance. Other papers now are demand
ing the creation Of a supreme aerial
WAY feet.
Swiss Prohibit Absinth.
\ national referendum in Switzer-
land on the question Of prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of alb
sinth resulted in a majority of $4,000
in favor Of the prohibition. This
will mean loss to the government
Of absinth are made in Switzerland.
Central America Settling.
Again war stalks abroad in the Cen
trail American republics despite the eff
forts Of the United States and Mexico
to create a peace court for the settle
ments Of differences. Revolutionists
from Salvador have actually opened
hostilities by capturing two Honduraa
towns and have proclaimed a govern
ment under former President Bonilla.
Nicaragua is said to be preparing to
send aid to Honduras.
Japanese Cabinet Resigns.
The conservative ministry Of Premier
Saionii Of Japan has retired. and
coalition ministry composed of the
elder statesmen and the Liberals under
the leadership of Prince Ito, now man
aging affairs in Korea, was anticipated.
Russians Controlling Teheran.
The power greedy hand of Russia is
seen in the latest order of the shah Of
Persia, giving the Cossacks control Of
the rapid fire gun section at Teheran
and access to the Persian artillery bar
racks. At Tabriz the Russian consul
has brought about peace negotiations
between the revolutionists and the gov
eminent Many women are taking part
In the revolutionary movement in Per
sia.
Mexican Rebels Evade Troops.
As the large force of Mexican reg
ulars began to surround the northern
territory in which revolt against the