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The Washington times., 1894-04-09

the world for sugar, thus enabling us to keep
$l16,000,000 at home, and
Fourth-lt has also enabled US to use our
foreign sugar policy As lever to open wider the
doors of Germany Cubs, Brazil, and other colo
nies to q wider and better market for our surplus
agricultural products and other articles to the
extent Of over Sil coo go in two years, by means
of the reciprocity agreements which it is now
proposed 20 repeal by the Senate Wilson BILL
The bounty policy also tended to diversity our
industries ana give labor new fields in producing
coal, coke, limestone, charcoal, and barrels and
bagging. IL gave our farmers chance to raise
n new crop, Of material advantage to the land
and to themselves pecuniarily Where it had
cost US nearly 50 duty to get barrel of flour
into Hayans- II now costs US only 90 cents, and
the result Is that Cuba takes OF our products now
over SO cc0C0O. or 30 per cent more than in 1890
Germany had been prohibiting our pork and
lard, and to these nations we simply said: ave
will allow your raw sugar TO come into our coun-
try free If you-wil make your duty rates on
and they have agreed to dc SO by our reciprocity
agreements.
The bounty policy has also choapened sugar
for the people 10 thu sxtsnt of from to 2 cents
per pound, and now 1r. Warner and these who
follow and pose with him as tariff reformers''
want TO crush out our sugar industry by a re-
peal OF the bounty without imposing equiya-
lent OF duty TO protect our producers against
free sugar from Hawaii under treaty, the
bounty-fed sugars Of Germany, and cheap labor
used TO produce sugar in Cuba. Brazil, and other
countries When tho price of sugar goes up
again toT and cents pound-aS il threatens
TO under the Ssnstcs biil-there viii come a
cyclone to those who strike down the bounty.
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RISaTs OF PEDESTRIANS.
Mr.. E. d. Parsons Asks Congress to Legis
late fer Their Protection.

Mr.. E. d. parssas Asks Congress to Legis-
late fer Their Protection.
To tho Editor of TIE TINES:
Has 4 pedestrian the right of way at street
crossings in Washington city? In all other cities
have ever visited such il the law.
In Los Angeles, Cal, NO driver of vehicle,
except in an emergency, ssrss drive across the
intersection ef sEse.s faster than walk, and at
all such in inhsrsssGols. whsrs many persons are
walking, . Pelcsn,A is s;xhonsd 10 guard the
life and sais7 OF aeAizezs Of sss city as well as
that Of sFshSsas wiiAip ksr gates.
Fast driving prohibited by law in all the
principal snsss
BY the Constitution Of the United States Con-
grsss ass exclusive Jurisdiction in tbs District of
Columbia Why, tssn, does net Con gress in this
sole instance Of l-cal lsgislation ls.i.late2
On April :, AS walked west on street at the
crossing Of feur-Snd-a-haf street, horse
African dsscant stracH ns ON the back and
lay Prostratc On NY face some ten feet in adj
vance Of ths horse, bruised and covered with
dirt
A tall geatlcmsa who Witnessed this episode
very kindly assisted ne ts Hy feet and made
inquiries 70 my injuries SEd ability 10 walk.
II this gentlsmaP will be kind enough TO send
knows the swEer Of hs coupe and The driver, he
will confer = taysr upon q stranger in the city.
II sisher Of lhc two ladies' wAo were riding in
the ceups via be kind enough 10 send 10 THE
WAsHIs5Tes rIhss any information about the
matter, it win be thankfully received.
a bruised face and lame hip. which prevents
me fren walking with TIE agility of young man
of twsnty-ivs. srs the unpleasant reminders of
the neglect of Congress 10 act
L D. PARSONS
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CoxEY,s PROTOTYPE.
True Version OF Isaac Cohen's Army and
What They Did.
r. 81. =. u.s;.a- 1f 1-,rp ra,,,-z.

What They Did.
To the Editor of THg TIyEs:
The Washington News, in recent issue, had
4 rsportorial account OF Isaac Cohen s army
in this city Al years sgo, which, IL my in
formation be reliable, is so Incorrect that Will
' thank You for the space in which to make the
correction
That famous "srHy" was led by Isaac Cohen
out Of sympathy fer the oppressed The men
were drilled and pledged 70 absolute sobriety
and unity. They at enc time made demon
strsticn ct the Agricultural Department, which
scattered many nInid souls and some rather
strong ones toe. for hat matter. The mob LETT
that placs for the Treasury Department, and when
that purpose 6as telephoned over the eonster-
II ton intense. The clerks were shutting
windows and doors, and were fast approaching
TO panic when sscrstsry sherman happened
TO step out in the halfway, and upon inquiring
What is the cause sf this commotion" gave di-
rertious 10 stop il and reopen the doors, win
dows, etc, that bad been closed
Thon when tbs "nob got out into the street
near the door messengers politely invited them
to come in ar ees the Secretary
They went in. and when they we're seated
Secretary Sherman asked. ''What IS the cause of
this visit and whom shall | address as your
leader Instantly Ar. Cohen was on his feet
"&o, sir. We want justice These people are
being paid s215 cents per day for public work.
and it is absolutely impossible for US to support
our families and live on such small wages. We
want at least 81 or s2cO per day. and you
have Got control Of the money affairs Of this
country we want you 10 see TO II that we get
more moneT fer our work. ,"
Mr. Sherman said: We'll, am not surprised
at your visit but you have made mistake.
You should TO Congress and have the law
changed for the TssEon that it is my duty TO
obey the law, and It provides certain rates of
pay per day Il Is my duty TO pay those sums per
day until tLs law is changed by Congress, but il
you will furnish your leader with the names OF
those of your members with the largest families
/ will Sive them work in this department fast
as possible. but l would suggest that those of
you WHO have no families should get work else
whers, If possible, and then when Congress con-
venes you can lay your grievances before that
body, who no doubt will apply the proper
remedy to your troubles
Hr shermans promise to help the most deserv-
ing was faithfully kept, and when Congress
assembled the rate Of wages was raised TO 81. 80
psr day, where il is to-day. The statements
herein made can be easily verified by interviews
ing Mr. sherman and sther persons whose
pe:sonal knogledge may be even better than
that Of my informant, nevertheless the disper
sion of s'CoIeys prototype" was secured by
''rsasen" rather than force" the reporter OF
th. Washington News TO the contrary notwith-
standing. Very respectfully,
JAMES SELDOM C0wDOy
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
BLOODY BATTLES OF EUROPE.
At Zorndorf the Loss of Life Included
About Half of the Contestants.

At Zorndorf the Loss of Life Included
About Iiaif of the Contestants.
Linear tactics and hrelocks contributed
more lavishly to the death-roll than the
skirmishers and breechloaders of modern
times, says the Saturday Review. At Blen-
helm England lost some % per cent. and her
enemies about the same number. At Moll-
witt the Prussians lost Is per cent, the Aus
trians IS per cent. At Kolin Frederick S
force suffered to the extent of 81 per cent,
while their victory cost his enemies only Ii
per cent
At Zorndorf.. the bloodiest battle of which
we have any record which we may rely upon,
the proportion of loss to the total forces en-
gagged rose to the enormous total of from one
half 10 one-third. hunersdorf was almost as
destructive TO human life. and Frederick lost
35 per cent, against 26 per cent. OF the allies.
With the advent OF Napoleon and the looseled
formations of the revolutionary armies
losses were at first diminished, but at Aspern
the Austrians left nearly % per cent. of their
men on the battlefield, aud the French. al
though the bulletins denied ii. are said 10
have been weaker by one-hail after the battle.
Borodino. too deprived the Russians of Sc
per cent. and the French of % per cent. Dur
ing the Napoleonic wars we find the losses
lower although after Ligny the Prussians
NtlV hT1hpi ~ io AhGlAs g. " pIi NSllA-- anu
the victory of Waterloo cost England rather
more than that proportion. When, however,
we turn to the campaigns which succeeded
the lull OF exhaustion following the downfall
of the first empire we are confronted with no
such bloody records. in spite OF the invention
of percussion caps. rifles, and even rified can
non.
The allies at the Alma only lost some 6 per
cent. and the Russians Il per cent. Inker-
man. however, was as bloody as Waterloo
but it was n struggle in which tactics played
n very small part. The losses al Magenta
and Soiferino were comparatively slight.
Although the consequences Of koniggratz
were immense. they were cheaply purchased
by the victors: while in 1870. notwithstanl-
ing that both sides were armed with breech-
leaders. the losses never approached the huge
totals of some of the battles of the early
century or those of the seven years war. At
Worth. it is true. one-sixth of the total forces
engaged were either killed or wounded. but
at Gravelotte the proportion was only one
eleventh and at WeissenbuIg one-twelfth.
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GOOD CAUSE FOR HONESTY.
1t Was When Four Aces Changed Hands
and Pockets, Too.

1t Was When Four Aces Changed Hands
and Pockets, Too.
"It was years ago, when money was scarce
with all OF u.s. SAYS an old WashiD. ton
sport, 4" that first learned the bitter lesson
of honesty being better than crookedness. 1t
happened that one of the gang had gotten
hold Of some 81, 900 in cold cash through the
sale of some property, and the rest of US all
wanted piece OF the money. Poker was the
game, and I deity distracted the four aces
and pot card from the deck and slipped
them into my coat pocket.
''In those DAYS four aces were monarchs OF
ALL as straight fiushes didn'tgo. Well, it looked
to be a copper-fastened cinch that was a
winner, as the man with the money sat In the
game and never tumbled to my trick. Hands
were dealt and Jackpot loomed up before
me with Mr.. Moneyman as the opeIsr.
raised him the limit and dext0rously slipping
my legitimate cards into one pocket iished
out the cold hand from the other.
''Without looking ut the cards stood a
back raise and lifted the pot again. and then
smiled to myself in anticipation Of the fun i
would have with SO much wealth.
at was just at this stage slowly looked at
my cards, when to my intense horror and
surprise instead Of four aces and side card
there were clutched in my nerveless fingers
five Of the meanest looking skies, sevens
and eight shots mortal eyes ever glanced
upon.
"Ths fact was one Of the other villains had
stolen the aces out Of my pocket and switched
the brush. Young man, since that l have
been honest In card playing. although l some
times lead, duck and paste in the game OF
hearts"
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
BROKE WARDS HEART.
First and Only Experience of pig" at a
Horse Race.

First and Only Experience of Pig" at a
Horse Race.
Frank Ward, the second baseman of the
Washington Club, had but one experience in
playing the races. and that happened few
years ago in st. Louis. Ward describes the
occurrence as being sufficient to cure him of
any desire to daily farther with the gay and
festive bookmaker. It appears Ward. in
company with John McQuaide. the umpire,
visited the track, and Pig was told to put a
bet down on Sympathetics Last, that it was
a cinch, and the only way to lose was for the
horse to fall down.
II had but a flyer in my Clothes" said
Ward, land / looked first at the odds of 10 TO
/ and then at the William. 1 finally kissed
it tenderly and passed it in, receiving ticket
in return. The horses started, and the first
thing l saw was Sympathetic's Last dashing
out in the lead 1t was the same at the half
and three-quarters. my horse away out in
front and simply losing the others. NY chest
swelled and clutehed my piece of paste
board and softly whispered 10 myself, this is
dead easy, better than playing ball.
Just as 1 had seen my nag turn into the
stretch | started over to get the ticket cashed.
when yell brought me back, and, ye godsi
/ saw the darn beast stumble and fall. while
the fleld'swept by and my money went up in
the cloud of dust. 1t was my first and last
horse race gamble"
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
THE WOMEN OF BRITTANY.
They Cling to Their Picturesque Costumes
ard Defy Fashion.
from Outingl

The women OF Brittany still cling to the
antique costume of their mothers. consisting
of an open vest cut square at the neck. an
embroidered skirt and a great snowy Golf and
plated collar. But the men, alas, no longer
wear the Dragon brass OF the ancient Breton
The knee breeches. embroidered vest and
flowing locks of the Chouans ars things of
the picturesque past, seen az rare intervals
upon some patriarch of the old regime. Mod
els Ut Pont Ayen ara paid from one ts two
francs day, but thsy are scarce and intract-
able.
A Breton girl. for instance, cannot be par
suaded TO diysst herself OF her ample and
snowy Golf. and eyory stray ringlet is hidden
away Us carefully rs If some public SHAME At
tached 10 its exhibition. This is mainly due
to national prejudice. no doubt but also in
part. fancy, TO the fact that few OF then
have preserved their natural .tresses. 1t will
ease the minds OF many OF the prematurely
bald 10 know that most Of the artificial hair
of the world is clipped from the heads of
pretty Breton maidens who are all in the
heyday of youth and health. At every large
fair there is to be found dealer in artificial
hair. who offers the Young girls n ten-frane
piece for their cheveiure. AS it is no disig-
urement to them many accept the tempting
offer, and a bunch OF linen easily supplies
the deficiency.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Fight for Gold and the New Tariff.

A special incentive just now operative in
the United States spurs protectionists here to
try and maintain nigh customs duties. 1t is
the fact that we must retain our gold. In the
East. nearly all our citizens admit this neces-
sity, whatever their views regarding the
tariff. As is well known, we produce several
commodities which Europe must have, while
few Of our wants are of such "a nature that
we cannot. by sufficient expense. provide for
them at home. BY thwarting somewhat the
disposition of people in Europe TO settle with
US in commodities, we compel them to send
us more gold than they otherwise would. If
the pressure for gold now so rife in all
European countries could be removed, then
this particular American ground for fayoring
protection would also be removed. and re-
form would be infinitely easier in conse-
quence. Otherwise the fight for gold cannot
but plague us badly in settling new tariff.
Provided We are going to keep our gold. we
cannot permit Europe too easily to liquidate
in goods the debts she incurs on our side of
the ocean. The present Congress encountered
this difficulty in its very first debate on the
tariff, and will have to reckon with it at every
step. Should the Wilson bill become law and
immense new importations under il send all
our gold to Europe. many who have voted for
it would curse the day when they did so.-
President Andrews, in North American Re-
view for April
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Ssutb Carolina Race Question.

10 tle kelbpr ~ ~ ii lAks.
In your "Cleak Room and Gallery" column of
April 6, in two different paragraphs, Mr.. Nc
Laurin the representative from South Caro-
lima, says he is mach distressed over the .un-
fortunate situation" and adds 1.-The less said
about it The better"
In the rrst paragraph he gives Us the ethno-
logical Information MAT 1.-The people are mostly
of 9 thrifty Scotch or In ylsh descent, and will
not, OF all tn people il the world, tolerate the
present law. In the paragraph Immediately
following tae aDevs kr. GeLaurip says 1.-The
people Of the STATE are roL hre-eaters or hot
bloeded. Tksy Of ssursy Auglc-sa<on or
Husucnot irsnca essce2. for tse most part"
etc. lie goes On 10 say the law which is AT pres
ent being na!IiAod is ons OF lie kind that caused
Jack Cssss rebellion and :Lo whisky revolution
in Psnnsy.vsRis.
Viii the heaorsble gentleman be SO kind as to
streigatsR eat his Rical and racial differences
10 the origin ct ns ancestors ot tine present in
hxsiiaRis of ssuh Carsiins-
The ass Unisec ssAtsc ceasgS presents statfs-
tics Il. ~ Slksx somewhat HeR his stAtemsnts.
If N ssiss sslg 'whiss" people, even theH would
he be 50 kiaG ~ iniSrm the reading public as TO
the onssngainity Of the Scotch or English
descent" with the "Apglo-Saxon or Huguenot
French descent.
Would he turthsr enlighten readers of THE
TINES how the Jack Cade rebellion and the Penn
sylvania revolution parallel the present disturb
ance i'll the Palm etto State? READER.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Bimetallism in England.
m tba Ed;tar of Tu- Trurs

10 tho EUltOr OF I dE INES.
The Bmetallic League of Great Britain have
arranged to hold conference Of those who are
interested in the important question of the cur
rency in London on Wednesday, May 2, 1894.
Mr. A. j. Dalfour, NJ p, leader of the House of
Commons; Mr. William Ldderdale, late gov
ernor of the Bank of England; Mr. Henry Hucks
Gibbs, banker; MIR. Alderman and Sheriff Dims-
dale, bankers; Sir William Houldsworth, NJ. p,
Manchester, and representatives of the banking
and commercial community from France, Ger
many, Austria, Spain, Italy, and other European
countries The Lord Mayor of London has
granted the use of the Mansion House for the
conference, and his lordship has kindly con-
sented to preside.
Suggestion: Would it not be well, this being
public meeting, for some prominent members
to attend with a view 10 bringing about a mu-
tual understanding between the people of Great
Britain and the people of the United States of
America for an International conference?
HERBERT NJ GADD
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Writes About the Sugar Bounty.

Az t44' i-N'itSi VI NE LINES
What are the facts about sugar2 In 1890 Con-
gress found certain conditions existing. There
was a surplus which the people thought should
be reduced, and none vociferated about its
reduction louder than John Dewitt Warner.
1t also found that the production Of domestic
sugar had not progressed as fast as was desir-
able They found that we were paying a tax or
duty on sugar every year of over SOCIOLOGY:
that we We're sending abroad over $780, 900 for
foreign sugar, which it was known we could as
well produce at home. and n new policy was
enacted To attract and entice capital into the
production OF domestic sugar more largely it
was necessary TO oifer an inducement and Con-
eresS tnereupon said to our sugar producers
If you will invest your money in this hazardous
and expensive agricultural industry with more
liberality, we will, to attain certain national
results, give you in lieu OF a cent duty a
bounty on sugar OF 134 TO cents pound for
fourteen years. The duty policy is expensive
to consumers of sugar, and il has not increased
the product as rapidly as it should, and we will
give you this bognty ''as compensation for
the duty heretofofe placed on sugar which had
existed since the enactment OF our first tarin
law in 1883 Our domestic producers reluctantly
agreed TO this, and only because it was supposed
that the time limit fourteen years. would
render it safe for them to make calculations
upon They did not think that Congress
would soon attempt TO violate the
honor and good faith embraced in its
promise, and they invested upward of
twenty millions of new and additional capital
in the production of sugar.
1t was known by all intelligent men that with
out this bounty, or the duty that had been
allowed, our beet-sugar producers in California,
Utah, and Nebraska and our cane sugur people
in Florida and Louisiana could not compete with
the foreign cheap labor engaged in this occupa-
tion in Germany, Cuba, Brazil, and Hawaii, 10
say nothing of the export bounty paid by Ger
many, the cheaper cost of cane and beets abroad,
end free sugar from Hawaii, which, together,
made a difference in the cost of sugar of from IL
to 194 cents in favor of our foreign rivals. So
that If we would abolish the duty on sugar some
substitute for il was absolutely necessary and
the bounty was given. The difference was this,
the duty was laid on all foreign sugar, while
under the present policy the bounty is laid on
our domestic production only. This has saved
our people since 1891 upward of S2a0,0O00O. If
We abolished the duty and gave no bounty our
people could not compete with foreign-made
sugar. and our industry would perishl 1t re-
suited in the enactment Of the present law,where
the following national objects were accom-
plisbed
First-It reduced the "surplus" over $50 ,000, 900
Second-I. gave our people cheaper sugar.
Third-It promises to render US independent Of
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
SURPRISING RESULTS.
Magnetism Cures What Medicine HAS
Utterly Failed to Touch.
On. DAMox's REMARKABLE POWER.

Ne wonder the sick public continues to crowd
Dr.. Damen's ofilces daily Tho unsrring GER
tainty with which he diagnoses diseases and the
unfailinE magnetic power he and Associate Dr.
Maynard possesses render them pre-sminent as
physicians Cases that have been guessed at
and sxperimsntsd upon by the well-meaning
doctors until they have been given up As hope
lessly incurabls are daily rscsived At DR.. Damons
once and made whole By the magnetic treat
nsnt. DR.. Damon not only possesses a peculiar
power to heal, but the nns intuition OF seeing
disease ~ u 10 and OF using his power to the
best possible advantage. All chronic diseases,
no matter Of how long standing, are treated by
him with grand success. What the sick want Is
health; what the dying want Is life. and he who
can cure the sick and the dying in the simplest,
easiest. and quickest manner 10 the sick patients
best friend. Hundreds of testimonials can be
given Of people who have bssn cured Of all man.
ner Of diseases, many of them years ago, proving
that his cures are lasting and permanent. Take
no ones word except that Of cured patisnts Let
no prejudice stand in the way OF reason and Of
your getting well, but whatever your complaint,
it will be TO your interest to consult DR.. Damon
at his spacious Offices, COS 18th street northwest
He cures whom all others fail Honest square
dealing 10 the motto OF this eminent specialist
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
The Curse of Drink.

A woman evangelist has converted 115 per-
sons at Evans, Colo, and now the Prohibition
lists hope to carry the town.
Benton. Ark, has jug factory that keeps
four commercial travellers on the road all the
time and sends jugs all over Dixie.
Whisky distillers in the border counties of
South Caroline are said to be selling to pri-
vate parties at 81 gallon the same bug
juice that the state is paying s1.25 for.
A 4-year-old girl in Pomeroy. Ohio, drank
till she died from flask found in her father s
coat-pocket. 1t was not whisky. 1t was
creosote. The father was a physician. not
rich enough to buy medicine case.
The Washington times., 1894-04-09
Sporting Miscellany.

Race track bill is expected to come up in the
House to-day.
Work will be resumed this morning on the
new race course on Alexander Island
sam Wise may be given a trial by the Provi-
dence Eastern League club
Mike Kelly has arranged an exhibition game
with Boston for his Allentown pets.
George II. Engeman is now said 10 be in
terested in the lease, of the St Asaph race
track
Washington professionals will play George
town on April II and y. NJ. c. A. on April I3
and IA.
Regulars and Reserves are the successors Of
the Kids and Vets, and tho names are more sem
sible
Seore-card Publisher Strausburger threatens
TO print die pictures of local baseball writers on
the card. II will be an iniliction those buying
cards
The Washington times., 1894-04-09

12O miles. Races: April 90, Chatham. Va,
May IS, Greenvills. s. c., 406 miles; May 26,
Severance, Ga, SIS miles. Young birds:
training flights, September 9. Fairfax, Va,
% milcs; September 10, Calverton, Va, "A
miles; September 70, Culpspsr, Va, 50
miles. Races: September 80, Covesville, Va,
100 miles; October z, Amherst, Va, $50 miles,
and October II. Chatham, Va, 200 miles.