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The evening world., 1894-01-12
KNOCKED OUT WITH A CLUB.
Hall Called on Copeland to Col
leot q Bill.
His Debtor Objcctedto Being Termed
Thief.

-,
Edward Copc'aAd, an u"i'ftak'' NJ
GO Eighth avenue, was arraigncl In the
v,,r,it,o p,I,,, r,urt tots ,norriny On
''"''' ~ ,,,
a charge OF fe.oni'us Assault lie was
accused OF clubbing into unCon~scl1usness
wilma, II,ll who had called Yesterday
morning TO collect a biI OF sl'i' man
Is now lying at his home. i2S West Nine
,o.,,h e,rca, surc-,r., from A proba ne
,,,,u
fracture OF inc sk",'
Hall is in the feed and grain business
NJ to7 Nos, ,rw,nty-arst street. For a
...,. 10 co1ect
year ne mas peeh ei'h'aNo''"S ~ w
the hill for 5lGl, which, he alleged. the
undertaken nUol him for horse feed.
A., =, . ..-an,,, -orri,y Hail
~ ~ ocIoch S,S''.''S 49,
called upon Copeland at hS uhdertahihS
establishment. and demanded the pay
mont of the bill. COPELAND disputed the
amount of the bill. saving that II was
but si2l. At this Hail remarked:
"Ynu are a thief. \ man who let's a
bill run for a year and then disputes the
amount Is little more than a thief
Copeland became furious at this acc,l-
satior. Unable to cope with Hall with
hia fists. as Hall Ia II big and powerful
man, while he is much smaller. Cope
land suddenly seized a policeman's long
nlght-stick, and dealt Hall a blow across
the face with u.
Thc blow landed on the bridge of
Halls nose, breaking II. with the
blood squirting from his nose and mouth.
Hall dropped senseless to the floor.
From the appearance OF his face 1t Is
The evening world., 1894-01-12
HEIR TO s400,000 MISSING.
Young Edward Webster DiSap-
peared in France, Dec, 81.
Mrs. Theodore T.. Conltling, We'll
Known Here, Is Ills Mother.

The relatives aud fricnis OF Edward
Webster, the sevontocN-ycar-oil son OF
Mrs. Theodore Cuukhns and stcpson Of
the ~wcll-kuown importer Ut 60 West
Twenty-third stree, arc greatly agitatcl
over tn" news just received from Paris
of the strange and unaccountablc dislp-
pearanCe Of tho yOung man ON Dec. 81.
Since that time no trace Of the missing
boy has been found Notwithstanding
the police and private detectives OF Paris
have eXcrtel themselves to unravel the
mystery.
Young Webster went to Parts with his
mother last july and onterc! n school
there known Ag the pensionnlt Notre
Dame du Sacrc-Coeur. The principal.
Frcre Gcbuin, was the especial guardian
OF the boy, and paid particular attention
to his affairs.
He was n boy OF fine physique. being
six feet two inches tall and putt In
proportion, giving him tn" appearance
OF be!ng at least Ave years older han
he actually was. Ills habits were eN-
cmplary, and he made many friends,
his most intimate associate being the
two sons Of President carnot.
lie was the only chilli OF the late John
+. Webster. who died about five years
ago, making his son the heir to an estate
valued at nearly 100000.
ON Dec. "a, according to the reports
from Paris. young Webster Wen TO
visit n amily named Marche. lie re-
malncl until the morning OF the 3lst. and
took a train for Colonies to visit his
foster sister, Flora Webster. and Il
cousin, VINO were pupils In "A convent
schOO! there. He was accompanied to
the station and seen TO board the train
by two members Of the Marche family.
His foster-sister. not receiving the visit
or any explanatory message. wrote to
the principal of the school and a search
was at once instituted. but not the slight
est clue to the missing boys whereabouts
could be found.
He was not in the habit OF carving any
considerable sum or money, and his APP
pea was not such as tc excite the
cupldity of robbers. Tn theory that he
was waylald by thugs Is, therefore. not
entertained.
No reason whatever con be advanced
by the parents or relatives for his disap-
p~earance. and the matter Is a profound
mystery to them.
A reward OF 5000 has been offered by
Mr.. Conkling for any Information con-
cerning his stepson's whereabouts.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
VA|LLAHT'S JURORS SCARED.
1t Is Said They Will Petition for
the Anarchists Pardon.
Guards mt La Roquettc Doubled BE
OF Threats by the Reds.
lBy Assoclated Presa.l

PARIS, Jan. 12.-The number OF guards
around the prison OF La ltoIquette,
whore valiant. the condemned Anar-
ch!at. IL confined, has been doubled, In
consequence OF threatening letters which
have been received by the authorities
and which lead them to believe that the
Anarchlsts may attempt to cause an ex-
plosion in or about the prison.
From n meeting OF the Anarchists con
nected with what Is known as the Free
Men group. letters were sent containing
threats to the Jurors who tool part in
the valiant trial.
1t Is said that the Jurors have decided
to petition President Carnot to grant
valiant n pardon and that this petition
will be presented tomorrow.
At a meeting of 1000 Anarchists last
night, In an old NiEnt Refuge at Mar
settles, a protest was made against the
sentence imposed upon valiant. and
resolutions OF an infammatory nature
were adopted,
The evening world., 1894-01-12
UNs0UED OBJECTIONS.

The nght against the income tax Is
carried on mainly on the pleas that II Is
inquisitorial. that 1t Is class legislation
and that 1t encourages perjury.
An income tax is 10 more inquisitorial
thai other taxes must be II honestly on
forced. 1t is less so thin many others. The
person to be assessed receives n blank
form with proper instructions as to the
nlling up and exemptions. ON this he
writes down the sources and amount OF
his income. If the total Is within the
exempt limit he signs n statement to that
effect. If above the limit he makes the
deductions allowed and returns the sur
plus az the sum on which he IL liable to
pay, No one but the local surveyor or
assessor secs his return. and the official
Is sworn to secrecy. II the amount re-
turned by the citizen as that on which
he IL linble to taxation Is accepted hs
correct by the assessor, the tax Is col
lected and there Is IN end of the matter,
If the local assessor or surveyor mas
good reason to believe that the income
Of the citizen is understated he sur
charges" him n certain sum-. that Is to
say, he increases the total of the return
ny suNn uiilbuhL 10 nc 49,"
and notifies the citizen of the fact. If
the citizen chooses TO pay tax on the In
creased amount he makes nc opposi-
ton to the raise and no inquisition takes
place at all. If he rcslsts the s~urcharge
he Is required to show before the proper
board what his income actually Is ana
whence II Is derived.
When an income IL derived from the
dividends of corporation stocks the tax
Is paid by the corporation In a lump and
Is deducted from ench owners share by
the corporation when 1t pays the divi-
dends. II the entire income OF the re-
ceiver of the dividends falls within the
amount exempted from taxation alto
gether, he sets forth that fact In n
form supplied by the Government and
obtains u return of the amount deducted
from him. There is nothing linguistic
rial about that.
nj objection that an income tax ZEN
courage perjury Is equally ungoun1
and absurd. The tariff IL a much more
prolific source OF perjury, and 1t Is
notorious that the tax laws OF this
State, at least, are so framed as to make
It an easy matter to falsely swear off
personal taxation.
II an income tax Is open TO sound and
valid objections It is proper that they
should be urged against the enactment
OF the law. But It is neither wise states
manship nor good citizenship to seek to
kill so important a measure by appeals
to prejudice or by the use of arguments
as unsound and unsubstantial as they
are ridiculous.
The evening world., 1894-01-12

The distinction between married ana
single Russian peasant women is shown
IN the arrangement OF the hair. The
married women are never seen without
a coronet-shaped headdress, while young
women simply dress the hair in two long
oraids down the back; on festive occa-
sions the ends are tied with bright rib
bons. During warm weather the head IL
seldom covered, but occasionally a bright
handkerchief may be seen picturesquely
arranged over the glossy braids. The
outdoor garment of the women in Sum-
mer is a long, loose sack, made of some
dark material; in Winter cloth Is SUBJ
stitutsd. The shoes worn are the same
as those of the men.
The evening world., 1894-01-12

the FIRST skirmlsh something VII be
done" The orator was right. Something
will be lone II his advice Is taken Poor.
deluded men, half crazed already by SUI
fering, privation and despair, will be led
in a wild frenzy against the disciplined
forces of law and order, and will b
dubbed down and shot down, lighting In
a wrong and foolish way for a cause
which, more wisely advocated, would
touch oil kindly hearts. Agitators VINO
talk like the one just quoted are the
worst foes Of the men who listen to them.
They should suffer for every mcendiary
word they utter.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
A Japanese Tea ROsm..

HugeJapanese umbrellas are service
able for many things, but one seen re-
Gently is 80 peculiarly striking as to de-
serve especial comment. 1t hangs from a
hook in the ceiling of a small room in
an artists home and forms the entire
ceiling. Beneath 1t is the tea table and
all Its paraphernalia. together with Il
bamboo settee and five chairs, all set
upon a Japanese rus The tea service is
of fine Japanese ware and the tea itself
comes from Japan. The entire room is
co.0rlete and one feels on entering that
1t 10 a veritable bit of h land OF
chrysanthemums.
The evening world., 1894-01-12

To the Editor:
II Lord Chesterfield would consult Webster's
Dictionary. he would hnd that smiles are lex
pressions OF respect and esteem and srins, "and
closing OF teeth. and drawing back Of the lips
for the purpose OF showing the teeth" The
phrase smiles passed around on walters does
not indicate to me that the man who used It
In reference to a woman can be a gentleman.
lie may raise his hat from now until 'dooms-
day. but I Join Maggie Flynn in saying that a
smile without such mere form is far preferable.
The raising of the hat is, In very few cases, done
for anything more than show. Many men know
lust how gracefully they can salute women. and
for that reason they salute. A few men smile
at me- when I meet them they do not neglect the
haD and I always feel happier for the smile.
FRANCES. n. D.. Nyaek, N. Z.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
POLITICAL OPERA BoUFFE.

1t is 'as good as a play" as the say
ing Is. to watch the politicians. Two
years ago the Democrats stole State
and the Republicans were indlg-
nant. This year the Republicans steal
the Legislature and the Democrats are
shocked. To-day the Democrats take
forcible possession OF the New Jersey
Senate. n the Republicans are scan
dalized. A few years ago the Republi-
cans seized and barricaded a State
House and the Democrats were dts
gusted.
To-day the State Senate at Albany. with
a Republican majority, resolves to adopt
a closure rule to prevent the obstruction
Of legislation by the Democratic mi
nOrity, n the Democrats rail-. AZ
Washington the National Senate. with a
Democratic majority, proposes to adopt
"A closure rule to prevent a f~actious
blockade Of legislation by the Republic
can minority, and the Republicans
rave.
When Tom Reed was Speaker. Re
publicanIsm was Mortified by the lack
OF patriotism, dislnterestcd statesman
ship and public spirit in Democratic Rep
resentativcs, who INTERRUPTED the bust.
ness of Congress by nlibustering and
refusing to vote. Now that Crisp Is
Speaker. Democracy is amazed at Tho
revolutionary spirit manifested by Re,
publican Representatives, who, under
Tom Reeds lead, hlibuster and refuse
to answer TO their names in order tc
leave the House without a quorum anC
stop action on important public meas
ures.
Really. politicians are a funny set o
farceurs and their performances are a!
comical as opera bouffe.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
GENTLEMANLY CHRIS EVANS.
He Leaves a Kind Note for q Man
Whose Goods He Borrowed.
lpy AssoeIated Fress.l

FRESNO, Cal, Ian. 12.-At the Sher-
ms Office it is not believed that Evans
and Morrell committed the robbery at
Fowler Wednesday evening. Evans is
believed to be stil in the mountains.
One of the Sheriff's men returned from
the foothills last evening with a letter
found in a panchers house.
Evans broke into the building during
the rancher's absence and exchanged his
own rifle for a lighter one and took the
rancher's field glass. III bandit left
a note saying his own riie was toe
heavy for his one hand n he would
pay for the rife and glass at the first
4Sere Is no doubt about Evans's hand
writing.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
A.. P. A. ATTACKED IN DENVER,
The Colorado Catholics Strong
Charges Against In Order.
NV Associated Press.

DENVER, Col, Jan. l2.-The Colorado
Catholic. OF which Father Malone Is
editor. made its second attack on the
A. =. A. in yesterdays issue. 1t charges
that organization OF Denver is run solely
in the interests OF the Republican party.
and that It Is using the names of Sena-
schemes and increase its membership.
1t intimates hat both these gentlemen
are afraid TO r%epudiate the 4. p. 4. lest
election would be lessened this Fall.
Prominent men, including the State,
city and county officers. are charged
with. approving of an attempt to incite
fcs members OF The A. r. A. to dis
prove his charges and dares them 10
institute libel suits because of them.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
ILLINOIS HERMIT DEAD.
Deranged Physician Leaves an Es-
tate Estimated at $3.50, 900.
Associated Press.)

ROBINSON, H., Jan. l2.-Dr. David
Wilson. the aged hermit. died at his
home near here last night. He owned
about 10000 acres OF land in this and
Lawrence Counties. He also owned a
drug store In Cincinnati. which he said
the devil had instructed him not to open.
lie had lived by himself for twelve
wears on one OF his farms west of this
city, which, he said, belonged to
Christ. Robbers raided his home a few
months ago In search OF money and
tried TO murder him but failed.
He was eighty years OF age and at one
time was one of the best physicians in
the State of Ohio, but became deranged.
1t is said he was worth $3.50, 900.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
Men in Woman's sphere.

To the Editor:
I think that our kind friend. Who so calamity
informs US that woman shall keep to "woman's
sphere in a measure torgets how poor some OF
tho salaries are which she gets when in "her
sphere and also forgets how many men find 1t
convenient to move in. yes, to live in "woman's
sphere such as dressmakers. cooks. &C. Doesn't
our friend call these very things "womanly
duties7' Then why not say that nine women
out OF ten prefer not to have their husbands in
their kitchens. or perhaps supervising the max
ing Of a piece OF their wearing apparel 1t is
all very we'll. but let man stick to his place
and woman won't get out Of hers. Let the men,
the so-cslied men, be men and pay the woman
a price for her work which will not drive her TO
seek what will pay for bread and butter, clothes
and perhaps support mother and sister or invalid
parents. Manly Women are all right SO long
as they can be called women. but when they are
called ''msnnish things then there is nothing
manly about them any more than there is
womanly. lMPosIToR. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
MR.. BOX'S PREDICAMENT.
He Lose His Brides Tr%osseau,
and Now There Is Trouble.

Walter Box, OF East Rockaway. is in
a state of mind because he has lost his
brides trousseau. The outfit was packed
In n big trunk, which was loaded on the
rear of a blackboard.
When Mr.. Box started to drive from
his brides home at Freeport to East
R~ockaway the trunk was all right. but
the rough Long Island roads jolted the
vehicle SO that the trunk fell off, and he
did not miss 1t in the night til he had
nearly reached his journeys end.
lie went back. but could find nothing
of the trunk. He heard. however, that
an Italian had been seen making Off with
a big box on his back by some people at
Millburn.
1t was reported late last night that the
allie had been arrested, and that he
had confessed that he had hidden the
trunk in the woods.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
WILL BEAR WATCHING.

Senator O'Connor, OF Broome County,
has a nice. clean little joker before the
Senate thus early in the session.
Jt will be remembered that Gov. Flower
has been vigorous in his efforts to cor
rect the abuse OF loose expenditures In
State asylums. Under the State Care
act the State Lunacy Commission has
the power to revise and approve he
estimates at such institutions. A deter
mined and angry opposition was made
against the law by the asylum trustees.
and u political combination was formed
to defeat it. But the act was secured.
and In the first six months under the
new regulation the Commission saved
the State about twenty-seven thousand
dollars.
The movement against the old system
was prompted as much by the belief that
the inmates of the asylums did not re-
celve the benefit of the expenditures as
tina the expenditures were excessive
Last Tuesday ~night-such bills are
generally introduced at night sessions
Ser ator O'Connor introduced a little bill
supposed to be intended to allow the
Superintendents OF State asylums to
expend as much as $1,000 for contin-
g~encies without making a detailed state
ment OF itemc. In fact, the bill Is
found to sweep away the provisions OF
the present law. requiring the super
vision OF all estimates by the Lunacy
Commission. and to put back the power
of expenditure wholly into the hands OF
the Superintendents again.
Senator O'Connor Is a trustee OF tn
Binghamton Asylum.
Gov. Flower will not give such a bill
mis- approval.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
Hints.

Poor cooking utensils are never cheap.
no matter how little you pay for them.
Warm mutton suet applied to cold
sores will soothe the pain, allay the in
lammation and soon cause them to dis
appear.
A settle is a comfortable thing about
the kitchen. as 1t can be used for many
purposes and yet do its best service on
ironing days.
Individual salt cellars arc again in
use. instead of the salt shakers that
have been popular for 50 many year,.
They come in glass, silver or china, and
a small silver salt spoon is placed By
each one.
Nothing in the way Of linen lasts
longer han the half-bleached damask
and 1t Is good economy to buy It, for
In a few months it will bleach to q
snowy wilderness and will not grow yel-
low when laid away as quickly as the
fully bleached will do.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
RAID BY DALTONS FEARED.
They Rob n Cherokee strip POST
ONCE to Secure Supplies.
Try Associated Press.

II N7""-THVVT V7H.T
GUTHRIE. o. T.. Jar 12.-The Dalton
gang of outlaws is believed to be pre-
pairing for a raid upon some OF the
banks in the Territory towns or to rob
some train on the Santa Fe or Rock
Island roads. Four times within "A week
they have made public appearance near
towns In the Cherokee Strip, only to
again disappear for a day n reappear
at some other point.
They openly raided the p~ost-ofice store
at Clarkson to secure supplies. m have
compelled many farmers to feed them
and their horses. There are a dozen or
fourteen in the gang, all heavily armed,
and as all trains now carry "A strong
guard. and as most of the towns have
an extra force OF officers on guard. a des-
perate may be looked for.
The evening world., 1894-01-12

The wife Of Gov. Flower does not nave
to buy flowers. There is a well-kept
dollhouse back of the executive mansion
and an efficient staff of nursery men
to force blooms whenever they are re-
quired. Jardinieres of such snowy and
effective plants as spice carnations,
camelias Jerusalem cherries, dwarf
orange and maidenhair ferns are as
common on the family dining table as
salt Gxuets or butter plates. At her
country place. in WATERFOWL, flowers
bloom in or about the house the entire
| year.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
The Kitchen Floor.

The floor of the kitchen and dining
room should be brushed after every
meal. the sideboard ~rearranged and the
table prepared for the coming meal.
This Is an important matter when the
housekeeper attends personally to tho
dining-room. The receptacles for sugar
salt, the various table sauces, &C.. the
glasses, silver. napkins and cutlery may
be placed ready for use. and h table
prepared ready for the water, bread. &C..
and then covered with a clean cloth
large enough to protect II entirely from
dust and disarrangement.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
A Good Wife IL a Fortune.

To the Editor.
II ! may be permitted a few words on the ques-
ton OF marrying on a salary OF IS per week. l
would say to those who speak sneerinsly Of the
proposition that It Is not all OF life to have roast
turkey and porterhouse steak twice 4 week, nor all
OF death to do without. The plainest OF food may
be rendered quite p~alatable when seasoned with
genuine love. Nor is It necessary to pay SIS per
month for rent. Two comfortable rooms can be
rented in a respectable quarter Of even 4 large
city for So or 50. and these will be ample for two
people. And why should a part OF the earnings
bs set aside for %carfare! Why not get q home
within a reasonable distance from his work, and
walk to 1t? Very few OF the men who have
helped to make history ever rode In 4 street car.
We have 1t on good authority Chis own stateneno
that DIR. Franklin walked into Philadelphia on his
first visit to that city. A young man can have no
better aid In laying the foundation OF a fortune
than q wife. II she is made Of the right stun.
GOULD p. SMITH, Jersey City, n. ].
The evening world., 1894-01-12
For Mothers-in-Law's Eyes.

To the Editor:
Just before the subject Of mother-in-iaw Is
dropped allow me to state that while I have q
pretty good one. still II she would not inter
,srs with my household anairs It would improve
her In my mind very much. I have told her
that I was able to look after them. and It had
some good effect, but she has got OF the track
again. Better by far to learn by experience
than to have another meddling where she 10 not
wanted. hope this will strike the eye of some
mothers.in.law (mlne included. for II they take
II in the proper light peace and comfort will
come to the young couple. same as MAUD T.
The evening world., 1894-01-12
Cheap Living for single Men.

To the Editor:
Here is another interesting question. on how
ilttle can n single man get alons' There are
lots u single mon to-day out of employment for
Size reason that they won't work for IS or 81 a
week. becaurc they think that they could not
live on such = small salary. and are sat!'fea to
rcm.n Ilic urtIi tAc condition OF 'hinss i'm
rroyc. Nov. II they will take my advice they
viii go to work Ut any reasonable ofer. 1t Is
mou'l.. physically and mentally better to work
than not. myself. have for years been making
SIS to $50 per week. but now ! am getting less
than $40. and vet I get alorg az well. and In
some respects better, than when ! got big pay
Figures they say, won't lie. We'll. hero is how
get along. | hired a front hall bedroom on
sixth avenue. neat and clean, for 81. IS per week.
The bed being quite large, | took a partner In
with me. a man who works in the same shop.
We divide the rent. which mates It about So
cents each per week, or 2 cents per day for
room. Our shop Ii near Third avenue, and there
Ii near at hand q cheap restaurant where we get
a big bowl OF good coffee and a plate OF cakes
for 10 cents. For dinner we 80 10 a sa!oon near
by where We sit at a table, and are politely
waited upon with a bowl Of soup free. all the
bread you want-thiB with the glass OF beer and
the free lunch counter, gives you all any one OF
reasonable appetite desires for 8 cents. For sup
per we go TO the aforesaid restaurant and get a
good square meal for 10 cents-beef stew. pork
and beans, liver and bacon and several other
dishes to select from. The rest OF the evening
We devote to the morning and evening papers.
You will thus see that our room and meals cost
"a cents per day, or S2.Ss per week; our laundry
about 40 cents per week each. and tobacco 10
cents each. We shave ourselves. Total sass. !
weigh $50 pounds; my partner 1855 pounds No
doubt some OF your temperance readers may OBJ
jsct to the saloon lunch. but what have they to
NIT in its MACE TOM and JOHN.