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The sun., 1893-12-08

The Committee on Contests OF the Board
of Aldermen. acting as County Canvassers.
have reported that the Board has no
power to do more than accept the re-
turns as filed by the inspectors OF election /;
that they have no power to pass upon the
eligibility OF elected candidates. and no
right TO consider affldavlts of individuals
disputing the integrity of the returns.
This decision was made necessary be-
cause new element OF uncertainty and
dispute has arisen under the present cleo
toral law this year. in the profer OF affi-
daVits OF citizens who impute inaceuracy
to the count. In districts where a very
small vote is cast for the minority party.
perhaps or in total OF $50. it is always
easy to produce witnesses TO q number in
excess of those counted. who will positively
declare that they voted for the minority
candidate. Towhat is this TO be attributed,
If not to fraud among the canvassersH
Many voters pledge themselves in ad-
vance OF the election 10 support a certain
candidate. They honestly intend to do so.
When the time for voting arrives. however.
they either reconsider and vote for his op-
ponent. or they become entangled In the
intrlcacles OF the ballot law. In some
cases they select one ticket. intending to
take another In some cases legal defect
causes the ballot to be rejected as irregular.
Usually the affidavit Of the voter correctly
states his honest belief on the way he
voted. In other cases he sdheres yigor-
ously. though untruthiully. to his ante
election statement OF party preference. for
pecuniary reasons or from considerations
OF consistency.
Where the vote Of the minority candidate
is large in the district. the act OF each in
dlvidual eleetor Is shielded; where the vote
Of the minority candidate Is infinitssimal,
The sun., 1893-12-08
The Cowardsi

The following words are taken from that
excellent and faithful Journal. the Evening
Star OF Washington:
"Ths President recommends raising the revenue de.
6oency in part by a small tax upon incomes derived
from certain corporate invsstmentA'"
But why not stand firmly on the demo-
cratic principle OF tariff for revenue only.
and levy a suitable revenue tax upon tea,
coffee. and sugar2
To meet the present expenses OF the Gov
ernment the revenue principle requires the
imposition OF an ad valorem duty OF say 95
per cent. on all articles brought into the
country from abroad. That rate OF taxa
tion upon tea. coffee. and sugar would
pretty surely make good any deaclt that
can now be anticipated In the Treasury.
But instead OF this natural. wholesome.
and democratic tax. 1t Is projected that We
should adopt a method that Is neither
wholesome nor democratio. And whyp
Because the Democrats OF the WILSON
committee appear to be towards and dema-
gogues without regard for the great prin-
ciple which they professed and advocated
In the election Of 1892. Such display has
not before been seen In our politics, and
1t Is no relief to their shame to know
that President CLEVELAND approves 1t and
shares It: and even the great and gallant
HENRY WArrERsoN covers 1t with the apol-
ogy Of his silenoel
The sun., 1893-12-08

| constructed with = view TO protection,
/ IN defiance Of proclaimed Democratic prin.
! ciplc. dors not protect fairly and equally
| II sncrihccs the interests OF some indus
| trics for the benefit Of others. Already
wages have been cut down and manufac-
| tories closed because Of fear Of its injurious
Determinations.
Accordingly the multitudes OF petitioners
who are sending their pleas TO the Demo-
cratic Congress are simply asking that n
tariff for protection shall be made consist
emily and comprehensively protective.
II tariff Is framed for protec-
ton, lt must be really protective. II
It does not sufficiently protect any
particular industry. those engaged In the
industry have justice on their side when
they protest against 1t. II the protection
OF wool. coal. lumber, salt, and iron ore Is
removed by 1t for the benefit OF manufac-
turers. the producers OF those materials
have a right TO demand that for their ben
eft It shall remove the protective tariff
on tho manufactures. II there be any
protection. It must be protection all around.
II there be any protection, It must be SUM-
clent to protect. or 1t Is worthless.
Each industry knows how great the
amount required by It's own interests is.
Every industry must be heard from. must
be consulted, and must be satisfied that
it is Justly treated. In other words, IL tho
Democratic Congress starts out to betray
Democratic principle and violate the Demo-
cratic pledge to the people by making a
protective tariff instead Of q tariff for
revenue only. 1t must go to work In its con-
struction after the old Republican fashion.
1t must pay heed to every industry which
shows that In the scale OF protection its
interests are not sufficiently guarded.
The petitions for a fairer adjustment OF
the protective taxes OF the WILSON Tariff
bill. which are pouring into Washington
from all parts Of the Union. must accord
ingly receive the fair consideration OF the
Democratic Congress; and the greater pro-
lection thoy ask for must be granted. IL 1t
Is necessary TO their prosperity under
system OF protection to be continued by the
Democracy in defiance OF its pledge.
IL we are to have a tariff for protection. 1t
must be fairly and fully protective. IL we
are to have tariff for revenue only, 1t
must be framed simply for the purpose OF
raising revenue by equal taxation. The
WILSON tariff accomplishes neither OF these
ends. 1t does not provide the neces-
sary revenue. and 1t does not afford the
desired protection. 1t both betrays DEM
ocratic principle and sacrifices the interests
OF the people. Both as q revenue measure
and as protective measure. even the afro
cious MCKINLEY tariff is better.
The sun., 1893-12-08
NEW EOOTB ALL RULES.
Advice to Abandon Intcrference-Tbe Rug
by Game.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-.Sir: At last tho
football-loylng people in this country COM
mence to SEQ that football. as played by the
students In this country, requires a great deal
OF modification. 1t has been said that flying
wedge" "mass play" interference" and
other things should 20. while more kicking"
and open play" is demanded. Now. why not
simply adopt the Rugby rules. under which
the game is being PLAYED in Great Britain.
The beautiful features OF this game. as drop
ping. puntinR. dribbling, racing. passing. are
scarcely ever seen in n game Of football as
played under intercollegiate rules. Again.
why don't the students adopt ono principal rule
at their football games. viz. never to play"
tho man except when he holds tho ball
Yes, Interference must go altogether. be-
cause 1t is this interference rule which makes
intercollegiate football more like prize fight
ing. Moreover. IL the students would play
Rugby football pure and simple. then there
would be a chance OF having International
such as Oxford. Cambridge. Edin burgh Aca-
demicals. Edinburgh University the Fettes-
tives Of the Rugby game could be induced to
come over here to try conclusions with our
than cover the expenses o. the players
The talk that footh" under Rugby rules, is
more more DANGEROUS q under iGtereGfegats t, f,l
papers that there were more accidents in Great
Britain than here are right enough. but look
der than over the mark:
Football season lasts from Sept. to Mayl.
Matches played every Saturday during this
time Of thirty-fo four weeks 200.
n Number OF players engaged each Saturday,
5000.
II therefore follows that at least 200. 900 foot
ball players take the field during 30 ason In
Great Britain. and II accidents happen the
thing Is easily explained.
The masses rlay football in Great Britain.
while here the game is only played among the
classes Many good English teams, composed
Of young artisans and lads working In the
mills. mines. and SO on. have lowered the
colors Of Cambridge. Oxford Richmond. and
BlacEheath. which latter clubs are represented
By gentlemen" only.
>, Trusting that the powers that arc will see
the points given above and adopt the Rugby
rules pure and simple. i remain.
LOVER OF FooTBALL, NOT AN ENGIIsHMAN
The sun., 1893-12-08

There was large increase in the number
OF cases, and OF fatal cases. OF diphtheria In
the past month. as compared with tho number
In tho previous month. There were nearly
twice as many deaths from the disease in No.
vember as in October. while the cases OF II in
the first month Of winter numbered 257 moro
than In the last month OF autumn. 1t is de-
structive disease that kills ono-thlrd Of the
people afflicted with It. and as many as 217 OF
the diphtheritc cases OF the month had q
fatal ending. We are now In a dangerous sea-
son Of the year for this disease. which. as no.
body should ever forget is contagious.
In the last fortnight of the month there was
larger increase in the mortality from pneu-
monia than from any other malady For tho
fortnight ending Nov. 1a. the fatal cases
were 147. while In the fortnight ending last
Saturday they were 212 an increase OF one
third. 1t surely ought not to be necessary to
give warning that there is especial danger
from pneumonia in the winter season. IL is
moro destructive Of life In these times than
any other disease which prevails in the city.
We have repeatedly taken occasion to remark
that there Is far more hope Of its cure when
properly treated as soon as the first sy m ptoms
have made their appearance. than IL It be
neglected for day or two. as IL was eglected
by an eminent citizen who died last week.
1t was in other diseases than the two here
mentioned that the city's rate OF mortality for
the month OF November was low. and that the
condition Of the public health was favorable.
The sun., 1893-12-08
THE INCOME TAX.


WASHINGTON. Dec THE disposition OF the
majority In Congress is not favorable to "a
small tax on incomes derived from certain
corporate Investments" as recommended By
Mr.. Cleveland. Tha principle OF an income
tax having been proclaimed. thatis all the ma
jority want 1t will proceed TO tax all or any
incomes as 1t pleases. Enough is known OF
the temper Of the majority to make 1t certain
that II the tax Is small one. or II 1t Is con-
fined to corporation Investments. 1t will be
for reasons that do not now preponderate.
No other form Of tax is SO popular in this
Congress as this. and the feeling is not In ia
income.
Mr.. Cleveland has let the bars down Con-
gress will so through as best pleases the ma
iority.
The sun., 1893-12-08

Scheme or n Genuine Constitutional Tsrii
for Revenue Only.

Scheme OF n Genuine Constitutional TariH
for Revenue Oniy.
I. BE 1t enacted that on every article Inn
ported into the United States from any foreign
country. there shall be levied an import duty
Of thlrty-flve per cent ad valorem. .
II. There shall be no exception to this rate
Of duty, but It shall be levied and collected in
the case OF every article imported. saving only
the goods OF foreign Ministers accredited to
the United States.
III. Whenever at the end OF any fiscal year
the aggregate revenues derived from import
duties shall exceed by nifty millions OF dollars
the necessities OF the Government. whom hon
estly aud economically administered. the
President shall be authorized to issue
Proclamation reducing the rate OF import duty
on all articles thereafter imported from thirty
ave per cent. to thirty per cent. I'D valorem.
~. This act shall take effect on the first day
Of January. 1894.
The sun., 1893-12-08
TarIn TInkerinE.

To EDIroE OF THs suS-si'' see by the rro-
posed Tariff bill that certain dye stuns called Archl
and eudbeAr still the free list while Aniins 10
be taxed IS per cent at present THIS shows the
COMMITTEES have not made any searching
or they would have pus ATehil ami cudbsAr on III
taxed list and mAds them contribute their share
toward the OF the Government as they we're
I'm mort ed during q recent year follows: ATchl,
slj7 800; cudbear. k52.ll2 Now, should tutN us
even 20 per placed upon them they would hei1
10 sssn De hct and be step in the right dlroon
OF Purey constitutional tArif for revenue only IA
which al, AFtic es would be compelled to eOnt-bufs
their fair support Placing duty ATchil and cuG'
bear would also prevent further fraud being psTps
rated by their I'M poFtlton heavily adultsTztsd vita
anime escape Tue duy the latter article fonrs.
respectfully, L. u. BHoCghTos Co.
Ekw IoKE, Dec Z.
The sun., 1893-12-08
State Aid to Religion. scots.

To TIE EpIroR or THK sUN-Sir; There may be soms
controversy in the Constitutional Convention when the
subject Of appropriations to ssetAriAn institutions"
comes up But that there il but disposition to be
made Of ths momentous question there 10 doubt
far Gs concerns this nonssetArAn nation. It be
understood for all time that Church will be
espted by the people of this nation the Church or
typs that rules AmericAnsm Is tho sole spirit that
guides this people, and when that spirit Is longer
congsnial to few bigots let them find abode in other
darker. and more eOnReniAl country. but here they
must be Americans This country does not exist in
thee interests OF the Catholic the Lutheran or any
other Church. and II they do not like the rock which
or school system Ia founded and OF which proud)
let them break away, but then at their expense
TINS country Isn't AppropriAiind money 10 exApnd
pgotry, - . =. NALIER sCOTL
The sun., 1893-12-08


"oh, am he House and the Senate. toe
the Navy, and War and state:
In hns' t' true I'm the Government through
Ny TssponsiblsnsSs IA ErsAtr
The President sat In hls sacred sea-
And tsiddlsd his sacred pen;
And bis thoughts we're bent on the message seat
From Him 10 the Fssg OF men.
He thought Of the marvellous wisdom shown.
OF many p0Rdsfous WoFd:
or the style his ogn; The oragulAr tons
That never before va heard
But shade ot care Ger his brow was tbFown.
AMI the moment oG JOY seemed vain,
Ana he started to moan. IN monotone
This singular. sai TeiEA,R.
"oh, am the Ilo1se and the senate. too
The Navy ana ar. and state.
In nRs ia true. Tan the GoysTRmsnt JLssRgA!
PEsdsstInsd a. saCh " Rate"
The sun., 1893-12-08
a. TO Old Soldiers widows.

To rHE EDTroR or THE sUS-Sir' IL has been more
than one hundred years since the var oi the hs'ols
tion closed and there Sl SidoSs On the psnsioa
rolls Of that Esr. OF course, 'hsse "'4'N' "'S
,rr. ,.om.n xho married Oh men. There are thou
,.nd, Of cases similar now the lsil-s"o var Tos
and more coming In great mslerW o. m rs s'Ipsss @
vHrng women marry old enough 20 - tnstr
rhass. or yTsnIfaihers smpy for tue pshs!sn tLeg
viii get UudrT the oircumstA rtf h.H. sI
rrppnibtftnI pension. 20 women wA1 nay h.rsaittr
p'nlSS q dlsTs past IS years ot age Ann breons
Iiywli6ssF II might preFeut luahy an otd soldler
Eating vie but L-eTe are s'mS PeoPe PP no "oltl
but g. lAiE DEAL.
The sun., 1893-12-08
Aa Ice Cream Fsa Giant.



CRAwFoRDsyIII.E. Ind, Dec "a football
game occurred Saturday between the teams
OF l.Rdoga and jamestown. The star player
OF the LadoRa team James TObin, the
centre rush, a magnificent specimen Of the
physical man, over six feet In height and 24O
pounds In weight To6in has been foE nearly
football player ever before submitted 10. Since
July /, 1852 ToGin has eaton nothing except
indigestion and rapidly lost his physical
powers; Nothing he ats would remain on his
stomach. Ills death appeared to be but
matter OF few days. when he suddenly cUn-
ceiysd great craving for Ice cream.
The sun., 1893-12-08
HIS IastaIImeAt JaE.

From ne GaEeaaa Iatg NeFA
Last night, as reporter was passing along =
much -useI thOroughfare he met an on uafEy
who was 80 drunk that M took up all the sIaTe
room possible ia his travels and then wished
for more. lie seemed 10 be- trying 10 SEQ Just
how cTooked ne could walk 80 tho reporter
hailed him aud asked: ...,
Well old man, whore did you get u
replied:
Why boss, Use been a-buylus dis Iag ior
six Wo-Es on d- lLsf fallulrut plan an now hlts
paid lur. an' lee gWtue teg kpep EIt fur sOma
time yIt." amt the Old darkY went ~ the street.
A-t0llu' hls Isg ElOnZ glth him
The sun., 1893-12-08
Said IN EarnssL
said In EArnesI
From Llf<.
TsE sUS iS one Of the best newspapers in America
The Father OF the oOHgrssA

From de RasAihgtoH PosL
The very Oldest in the ConEfssa the "fathsE %
Congress" In yeArA In original sHtry and In length Of
continuous service. IL the Hon Justin = Merrill HhO
came 10 the House In 1855. served there until 1897.
when be SAs promoted TO the senate. and has there
remained ever since. He hAs the distinction Of being
both the father Of the Congress and the father Of the
live to serve out hS present term be will have been IN
Congress forty-tS0 ysATa thirty Of which Nill have
bssn spent in the Senate.
The sun., 1893-12-08

sach one may Be called TO account It is
well that this matter should be understood.
Otherwise a grave reproach would be
cast upon our elections. II. In a district
where perhaps Ave votes were cast for a
minority candidate, ten citizens appeared
with sfiidavlts alleging that he had their
support. The Contest Committee Of the
Board. having no lawful power to consider
such extraneous afldavits. were obliged to
reject them. the canvassers being ministe-
rial and not judicial officers.
The present ballot law is described on
cially as ian act to promote Independence
Of voters at public elections and to enforce
the secrecy Of the ballot" IL would be an
odd condition of things II. under any Of It's
provisions. citizens we're called upon TO dis
close under oath the character OF the ticket
they had voted and TO reveal what is sup
posed to be every electors secret. Section
"a OF the original law declared that " any
election officer or watcher who shall reveal
to another person the name OF any candi-
date for whom q voter has voted, or who
shall communicate to another his opinion,
belief. OF impression as to how or for whom
q voter has voted. shall be guilty OF q
misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall DO punished by imprisonment In the
county Jail for not less than six months or
more than one year"
This provision OF the law does not COM
port very well with the gathering together
by watchers Of the affldavits Of voters. Il
furnishes an illustration Of the lncongruity
OF many OF the features Of the law improvi-
IDENTIFY agreed to at the. demand OF earnest
but unsophisticated professional reformers.
The sun., 1893-12-08

Secretary CARLISLE Is to be commended
for leaving out of his estimates for the fiscal
year the appropriation heretofore granted to
that useless concern. The Bureau OF Ameri-
can Republics."
The sun., 1893-12-08
Fsnl.Ias Oratory AaaIs.sa.


EFoH hs 8tcata Hestas
AFs Leases EloFy is IN her tridssesnt EiEzaE her
EJEAtsd ssntEation. rather thAR her unbifureatsd
habIhmsRtA Il is tue dazEls Of her unexpected sET
ward seoot ana ghs dead thud OF the subsqusnt back
gard nsP that a. eRss f.sciRats and PaFalyzs her
deY0tssA
The sun., 1893-12-08
An Iastanss ,a the Family.

Prom Broakiyz Era
Mrs chattsr-Do you believe that eurss can be snsos
ed By the lAyinR on Of hAndsf
Mrs Clatter.A certainly. I cared my beg Of
The sun., 1893-12-08

The interests Of the farmer are on the side
Of low tsrif on all manufactured articles and
the farmer 10 in no way injured by the TsTin bill pro
vidinR for free raw msterials.-kdn~i' CRY Tine.
What have the interests Of the farmer. or the
interests OF any body to do with the question
The only constitutional tariff IL . tariff for
revenue only.
To admit raw materials Of any sort free. or to
admit anything free. is to violate Democratic
principles.
The sun., 1893-12-08
The Hone.t Doetrins.

Fom hs Gss,EIy.d Pilis Dealer.
Arsvenus tariff. to be truly American. should
tax everything produced In foreign countries
and brought TO this country for sale
The sun., 1893-12-08

To TEE EDIroR THE sUS-ST Do let me observe
that your howl for ~tArn for revenue only" dossnt
seem 10 have much eject CRY louder,
J. W. RAEsoEa
The sun., 1893-12-08
Did His Best.


Father McNAlly with righteous indiKuation1-Fsx
shame an ys, o,BisAry. fs're half dhrHnk
O'Bleary tApOlOgetlcAllyl-Oi know IT, yer worshint
but its not my tAuIE ofYs shpnE all the money ol
The sun., 1893-12-08
DaTIaE Familiarity.

FRAN Puek
star B0srisr-usEs Ia another nJ thAi has net "a
II IA aIv-Whsrs
So B.asler-IH this pitcher of muL
The sun., 1893-12-08
Tn. p.-.er.sy .-a IL. T.r,r-A Digest

Democrats ssy that protection is unoonstitutioasL
fraud robbery. Props,s tsrI for revenue emily. Peo'
pie elect Mr. Cleveland and Democratic Congress on
distinct understanding that there shall be tari for
revenue only.
1ep3-1as snoKIS FRorfsL
Democrats make . tarin full OF protsction. Me-
Cleveland eertnes TO the beauty Of this uneonsttu
tous and fraudulent bill. and appisuds robbing the
people for the bsnsnt Of the few by means Of free
I.t and protective dutss also sppsuds serewinE up
those other wAraxes the Internal taxes snd fobbng
person, who have any income derived from certain
corporste Investments"
Isot-1ar sxrisrryl
IL the settlement between the people and the Demo
cratic party likely to be satisfactory to the latter If the
people believe they have been Eulled and that the Chi
easo platform was only confidence msn's fash roll
The sun., 1893-12-08
w.., Ia..re.nus Feature OF 1894 HsoLuuz.

F.os, F,rsr and 81 can.
.,opt - Ipterest.ug thing A. could happen for
racing would Ls for Mr.. Rogers 70 hAys ColopiG
dsspsnsd as she ought BE- in order to make her the
enlarged wasp shs supposed TO be bat wasn't
W z RoHksoA
The sun., 1893-12-08

lT9m TCEA
Col Elaot-Whats that hznd stuef up on the WAni
he agAiuss -Ee Coroner
20. UJrr-hhAt dld tie Coroner holdG
paGs CEElsE .ssntsntlyazlyl-Aa lnQassA
The sun., 1893-12-08

IL Il very hard on young man TO lpsnd two onths
aeeidng which OF Two girls he will Co0ss for hts wife
and then 10 ind he proposss that neither u
them wall have him.
The sun., 1893-12-08

Ethsl-Sin you sau esHIAKst
eh1Elsy IasEEOsslyl-HAzG shau sAI - Alss EIAslI
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11

ganizing committee of the death
palaces is twofold In the first place,
they desire to prevent hasty or prema-
ture burials. as it often happens in
France that people are put into the
grave alive: secondly. by the new
method the danger of contagion would
be nliniInized.
Nothing is said about attaching cleo
tric wires to the waists of dead per-
sons temporarily deposited in these
mortuaries, as is done in some German
cities, notably Munich. the purpose of
this arrangement being to arouse the
attendant doctor should the supposed
departed be only in a trance. In Paris
the bodies, in the event of doubt as to
death, would be kept until the first
trace of decomposition appeared.
The committee of Organization has
been founded by DIR. Bergeron, who is
aided by hygienic specialist, NJ. Mar
tin. These gentlemen have already
forty thousand pounds on hand, and
are only waiting the authorization of
the new municipal council in order to
begin building. The first .mortuary
will be esta ablished in an old closed
churchyard near the Montmartre Gem
etery, and special departments for the
various class es of the community viii
be arranged. The project is strongly
backed, and has every prospect of be-
ing practically carried out.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
The Snail Family.

There are over two thousand species
of snails and they are found in all parts
of the world. Some are even smaller
than a pin head. while others, in
France and Italy. for instance, are cul-
tivated for food and are large enough 10
make a good mouthful. S2aiIs are
vegetarians, and have jaws and tongues
of saw-like edge, the number Of points
on each running into the thousands.
On the approach of cold weather the
snail throws film over the mouth Of
its she'll which tightens like a drum
head. As II becomes colder. other
films are added on the plan of storm
windows. Extensive drought viii cause
the snail to close its doors in the same
way to prevent the eva pOration Of its
bodily moisture and drying UP. These
little animals are possessed OF aston
ishing vitality. regaining activity after
having been frozen III solid blocks Of
ice, and enduring 2 degree of heat for
weeks which daily crisps vegetation