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The Washington times., 1894-05-11
IDLE LABOR.

1.-THE Commissioners believe that the creation
of fund solely for the purpose of furnishing
work to unemployed persons in the District
would bring here the unemployed from other
sections, to the prejudice of our own unem-
ployed News item.
As an exhibition of the phenomenal intelli-
gence with which we are governed We COM
mend the above.
The Commissioners are undoubtedly correct
in believing that II work at good wages were
furnished the unemployed here the unem-
ployed from elsewhere would come to share
the work and get some of the wages. Almost
any ordinary citizen can comprehend that.
But it is somewhat surprising that the in
tellects that considered" the bill about which
the above quoted "opinion" was expressed
should have overlooked the fact that if il re-
suited ':to the prejudice of our own unem-
ployed" the special interests that they SO well
represent would be thereby benefited. But
even the brightest OF Us cannot always see
everything.
We hazard the statement that the real mo-
tive for that "opinion" was not regard for
"our own unemployed" but. instead, more
or less clear comprehension Of the fact that in
the details OF the bill the interests of the class
the Commissioners most desire to serve were
threatened.
Whether the relief proposed would really
operate to the prejudice of our own unem-
ployed would depend on whether such relief
were limited and finally withdrawn. If not.
then it could not be otherwise than for their
benefit. And there is no reason why it should
be limited or not continued indefinitely. The
ground rents of the District are sufficient to
give employment to many thousands, and
the result would be to enormously benefit
our city.
Feeling pride In our city, we desire to see
our population increased; and we know of no
better way to secure such increase than to
draw here by the offer of good wages all who
can be induced to come, whether now en-
ployed or unemployed" We believe that
the best way to reform tramps and vagabonds
and petty thieves is to give them an opportu-
nifty to earn good wages; and that, having
such opportunity. most of them will quickly
be respectable, lawabiding. and self-sustain-
ing citizens We differ from those mistaken
people who think that policy of repression
is the best for law-breakers and that a police
mans club and jail are the only means OF
protecting society against their depredations.
We assert that our laws are alone response
BILE for most of our social and industrial trou-
bles, and the purpose OF our existence is to Sc
cure the repeal of those laws and the enact
ment of proper ones
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chambers of commerce. and boards OF trade,
besides meeting with considerable favor among
large masses of the people. In later years
organizations Of workingmen have also fallen
into line.
The International Typographical Union in
augurated the present movement, and behind
it is almost every labor organization In the
country The American Federation Of La
Dor, with its 500, 600 members, has resolved to
oppose for reelection to legislative positions
any man who will not unqualiiledly pledge
himself to the support of this measure in the
event OF its failure at the present session.
The Knights OF Labor embrace this reform
rs one OF the most essential planks In its plat
form. The Farmers Alliance, the greatest
and best organization the farmers of this
country have ever formed, are also enthu-
sinstical In its support, and their chief execu-
tive is here to voice their sentiments before
the Post Office Committee.
The movement for postal telegraphy may
not succeed In this Congress- but that will
not end the struggle. The men who are be-
hind it are terribly in earnest, and, IL needs
be, will make it an issue at the polls.
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A PENURIOUS RICH MAN.
Travelled without Baggage and Did No
Wish Berth in the Sleeper.

Travelled Without Baggage and Did Not
Wish Berth in the Sleeper.
81 have friend" said an out-ot-town coal
operator TO Pittsburg Dispatch man, ''who
is worth nearly $500, 900, and yet is the most
penurious man ever say. The other night
we were going on to Chicago on business.
We went into the sleeper together. and as
was quite tired 1 suggested going to bed
Where's your berth?' asked. .Berth?' re-
peated my friend; why I'm not going to
take berth. | shall sit up in the day
coacn.'
when told him there was nothing but
sleepers on the train his face fell and he
seemed worried. l knew what the troube
was. nc vas thinking OF the few dollars ne
would have to spend for a bed. SO he said:
4 guess you'll have to hand over tonight.
He appeared much distressed, and suggested
that we double up and both sleep in one
berth. for he said. it will be cheaper for
both laughed at the idea, and informed
him that did not care to make myself un-
comfortable for the sake of few dollars
Well, he resigned himself TO his fate, and l
noticed when berth was assigned MIN he
was without n handbag of any sort. AS he
was going 10 stay in Chicago but a day /
said Where's yOuI bag? Surely you didn't
bring a trunk Tor one day?'
He then sat closer to me. and. crossing his
legs, began in q most earnest manner:
That's just where you fellows make Il mis-
take. You carry bag with you as n sign
that you are Il good subject 20 beat. Now. /
carry notaing-not even SO much as a pack
age for my night shirt, for l have that on
now, under my other shirt-and you see that
l dress shabbilY. Why. if ! carried bag
hotels, hackmen. pofte-s, and everybody
would charge me double what they do now
I've got too much common sense to lay my
self open to high prices He seemed salts
fed with himself after he had given rue this
Grafton. As l crawed into my berth Won
dered for what object some people with $780,
0C0 lived, anyhow"
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PRICES OF FARM PRODUCTS.
Cooperative Effort to Regulate the Bust
ness By Millions of Farmers,

Cooperative Effort to Regulate the Bust
ness By Millions of Farmers.
The executive committee Of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union met
in this city yesterday. Chairman Marion @.
Butler, of North Carolina, presided.
There was long discussion over the pro.
posed formation of national farmers ex-
change to try cooperation on a vast scale.
The proposition discussed contemplates CO.
operation between 100000 and 5000, 900
farmers for the purchase and sale OF COM
modities used by agricultural interests. A
part OF the scheme has In view the fixing Of
the price OF cereals in this country instead Of
at Liverpool. 1t is asserted that this can be
brought about by the cooperation Of all the
farmers organizations in the United States.
During the day representative OF the
Chilean government appeared before the COM
mittee and spoke of the desirability OF trade
reciprocity between farmers OF this country
and Chile in order to obtain nitrates directly
from that country.
Representatives from several railroads also
held conference with the committee, at
which their cooperation with the farmers
organizations for better rates for agricultural
freight and for Summer encampments Of the
alliance was discussed.
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At the District Buildings,

The Commissioners recommend favorable
acticn on House bill 6s55, ito regulate Canal
street in the city of Washington"
The request of the president of the Hope and
Help Mission for an appropriation CT Sl,0OO has
been favorably considered by the Commissioners.
Mr.. o. F. Smith has protested against the
granting of a permit TO hold picnics at the park
located at the corner of Florida avenue and
Eighteenth street northwest
The Commissioners have discussed the merits
of the Anderson Crematory Company of Chicago,
and have requested the representative TO submit
proposal TO perform the work.
Col. Henry W. Closson commanding the WASH
ington barracks, has received assurance that
the dumping Of street sweepings will be discon-
tinued in the vicinity of the arsenal gate.
". X. Schoepf. vice president of the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railroad Company, has been
notified to complete the work of laying the
tracks Of his road on Fifteenth and g streets
northwest.
House bill 6s16, to amend the charter Of tho
District of Columbia Suburban Railway Com
pany. was the subject OF public hearing before
the Commissioners yesterday afternoon, but
nothing definite was arrived at.
Building and repair permits were yesterday
granted as follows: The Chris. Heurich Brewing
Company, 10 erect brewery plant on square be-
tween Twenty-ffth and Twenty-sixth, ID and
Water streets, to cost 100000: T. ]. Simpson, to
build dwelling at $40 n street northwest, to
cost 5000; II. H. Jacobs, to build dwelling az
937 street northwest, to cost 81 500; G. W. Mer-
rill to build dwelling at 454 New York avenue
northwest, TO cost $500; d. johnson, to repair
1928 Third street northwest, to cost $500, and
Mrs. Mary Hartigan, to repair three sheds on
Good Hope Hill road, to cost 500
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FOR LOWER FARE.

The American Ticket Brokers Association
10 In session at the National hotel. The
only matters of interest SO far reported are
the successful resistance of the association
against the prohibitory legislation inspired by
the railroads and passed in the states OF Min
nesota, Texas, and Montana, and the prose-
cution Of ticket forgers.
These free traders in passenger transporta-
ton have proved OF great service to the travel
ing public by affording a sale Of unused
tickets and enabling those who wish to take
advantage of their offers to reduce their
railroad fare considerably. They have repre-
sentatives in every city of note and rigid
regulations, which insure good faith and HON
est dealings with their customers. A tourist
can now buy a "scalper's" ticket from any
member with absolute assurance that it will
be honored with the same certainty as one
purchased over the counter of regular rail-
road Office.
While railroad fares are far from being
what they would be under system Of govern
ment control, stifl this association and the
occasional falling out of pools-wbereby hon.
est travellers come to their rights-are the
only barriers to an universal putting up Of
rates, which only stops short of the prohibi-
tive point.
The ticket brokers make very comfortable
living for themselves, but they also cheaper
journeys for the people, fact which their
patrons duly appreciate.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.
A Colored Waiter Shoots His Wife and
Takes a Dose of Strychnine.

COlOred Waiter Shoots His Wife and
Takes a Dose of Strychninc.
Frank Wilson, colored, aged 3s years, was the
perpetrator Of what was intended to be a terri
BILE double tragedy on street, near Tenth street
northwest, last evening at o'clock
He fired five shots from es-caliber revolver
at his wife, who goes by the name of Liz
zie Carroll One Of the shots took effect She
was shot in her left lung and another bullet
found lodgment in her arm.
The other three shots missed their mark
Wilson then ran from the sidewalk where the
shooting occurred to the steps OF an adjacent
house, and swallowed nearly half of the con-
tents OF a four-ounce bottle of diluted strych-
nine, which he carried in his pocket
Before he had finished the dose, however, he
was seized by several men from the crowd, which
had been attracted by the firing, and held until
Policeman Z J. Duval arrived few minutes
afterward
Meantime the woman had been removed to
Johnson's drug store, across the street, and an
ambulance summoned. She was removed to
Freedmans hospital. where it was found that her
wounds were not OF a dangerous character.
Wilson was removed TO, the Homeopathic hos
pitai- where an emetic vas given him When
he recovered he was tfken 10 the Second Pre-
cinct police station and locked up.
II seems that Wilson and his wife, who were
married in leS3, separated a little over year
ago, Since then they have had frequent quar-
rels in regard to their two daughters, aged and
10 years
Wilson has been working in the Ebbitt house
as pantfyman until about a week ago. Yes
terday afternoon he went out to look for his
wife. The two met at Iowa circle, and walked
together 10 the place of the tragedy.
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10 the Eultor OF lhE LINES.
notice what You say in THE TINES Of May 5
about the vast amount of untitled land in sight
from the Washington monument, while thou
sands of men are in idleness. You ask the Post
If 1t has a remedy, and you intimate that fear of
being called a crank keeps men from suggesting
remedies
in spite of it remedy clearly Just and con-
sistent would have many advocates as soon as
understood.
Is 1t not often the case that reformers are SO
enthusiastic that they refuse to see that their
proposed reforms are imperfect and unjust, 1
was an enthusiast; single tax man many years
ago, and it then seemed TO me that the rest Of
the world did not look far enough to see the
justice of the scheme
/ used to compare the poor man who owned
lot of land on which he had built home to q
Shareholder who owned one slave, while COM
pared the land speculator who held several
thousand acres of idle land to the man who
owned many slaves Then l would say that as
1t would be inconsistent to free one mans slaves
AMI not the others, so would it be inconsistent
to confiscate the speculators land and not the
poor mans lot 1t seemed to be a clincher, ,but
now see that was the one who did not take q
correct view OF the case. The man who owns
only a reasonable homestead or lot of land in
legitimate use is only enjoying his natural
right to foothold upon the soil as means of
existence.
He is not to be compared with man who has
bought another mans liberty and Is holding him
III sidNcfv, Uut ne 3taHus III tut dtIituue OF one
who was enslaved but has bought his own natural
right TO be free. The man who owns large tracts
of land which he hold in idleness for speculation
is standing in the way Of the man who has NO
home: he is depriying him Of his natural right to
the use of the soil when he does let Ii CO. The
profit he makes is the profit Of other mems toll
II we levy a special tax on the speculator to
take away part of these profits and discourage
this specializing in other mems rights, and II We
at the same time exempt the homestead holder
from this special tax, because he is only claim
ing bis natural rights, We are violating no prin-
cipIe of justice.
In abOlishing slavery We recognize the right
OF each man to own one person, himself In
abolishing land monopoly we must recognize
the right of each man to own Q piece Of land II
he wants 1t to use, especially If he has already
paid for that land.
When those who- propose land reform win
make a distinction between land titles that
cover only mans natural right as the title TO
q Homestead, and land titles that monopoiize
other mems rights as the titles to Idle land held
for speculation, when they stop proposing TO
discourage speculation and monopoly by treat
ing the speculAtor and the homestead holder
alike, their propositions will appear more con-
sistent and Just, aud they wiz no longer be
orsnkA L U. U
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MOULD LET SAMOA GO,
Senator Morgan Opposed to Protectorate,
but Wants Pago Pago Harbor Retained.

but Wants Pago Pago Harbor Retained.
Remarking upon Secretary Gresham's
recommendation that the United States with
draw from the tripartite agreement for the
control Of the Samoan islands, Senator Nor
gan, chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. said yesterday that ne had
never considered the Berlin arrangement a
wise one. and that he thought the islands
should be relieved from the divided control
provided for under that convention. He
should not object TO this governments with
drawal from the agreement if in doing so it
could perpetuate its rights on Pago Pago
harbor. Germany and England have per-
petual harbor rights there" he said, while
our right to Pago Pago is terminable at the
will OF the native rulers.
Secretary Eyarts felt when he secured that
concession for the United States that he had
accomplished an important result. 1 agreed
with him and willingly assisted a few years
ago in obtaining an appropriation from Con-
gress for the protection of our interests. For
tunately the occasion did not arise for the
expenditure of the appropriation. 1 still
think we should hold the harbor, and be-
lieve the next move made should be toward
having the concession made perpetual, and
that we should not surrender our part in the
management of affairs in the islands except
upon this condition.
The Senator added that with this right per-
manently secured he saw no reason why the
United States should continue its interference
with the government of Samoa, and that he
saw plainly how the present ARRANGEMENTS
might lead to entanglements which would
prove very embarrassing.
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EFFORT FOR EARLY MEETING.
Senator Harris Resolution Will Be Re
sisted By the Republicans.

Senator Harris Resolution viii Be Re
sisted BY the Republicans.
Senator Harris made an effort yesterday TO OBJ
tain consideration for his resolution for provid-
ing for 10 o'clock sessions but was repulsed by
Senator Hoar with an objection to its presenta-
tion while the tariff bill was before the Senate
1t is nov the purpose OF Senator Harris to intro
duce The motion during the morning hour to-
morrow. Under the rules resolution cannot be
considered the same day that il IS introduced;
consequently the Discussion which the resolution
is sure to provoke viii not take place until Sat-
urGay.
Senator Harris seid in an interview after the
failure OF his effort 10 introduce the resolution
that tho resolution was debatabie, but he had
some doubts about the Republicans resisting it
IN that way. IL they DO, he said "tney VIII
siIap:y convict themselves before the country of
an intention 10 delay the consideration of the
bill
lie ssid further shat the meaning OF the reso-
luticn that the tariff bill should be pressed
forward with all possible dispatch, but when
asked 10 say whether the present resolution
would be followed by another for night sessions
he declined 10 convict himself further than TO
say that his course in that event would depend
upon the progress of ths bill.
Ii is understood TO be the purpose of the
Democrats 10 ask for ucht sessions later ii they
are not satisfied that the Republicans are using
proper expedition i'll their discussion OF the bin.
senator Jones said in referring TO the resolution
that he thought ii better TO begin at 10 O'Clock
than 10 have any specific provision for sitting at
night.
The Republican side of the chamber Will GER
tainly resist the harris resolution Senator AL,
drich, in speaking of ii said that the present
hours were sufficiently long, beginning as they
do at II o'clock and closing at q, and THAT he
for one should decline TO yield to the request TO
Iengthen them. He also said that the resolu-
tion would ITSELF anord mater i'll for debate, and
intimated that the resolution might not go
through upon the instant.
Ii appears probable, therefore, that unless Mr..
Harris should reconsider his determination to
press the resolution, the proceedings on Satur-
day VIII be enlivened by spirited debate over
the question Of time
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VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL
Are the Instructions Given to British al
American Bering Sea Fleets.

Are the Instructions Given to British and
American Bering Sea Fleets.
LONDON, May 10-In the House Of Commons
Sir George Baden-Powen asked whether the
government would present the House with
copy of the Russo-American sealing treaty, and
whether negotiations for similar treaty with
England were proceeding.
Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary secretary for
the foreign office, replied, saying that he had
not received copy OF the treaty, but he was In.
formed that it was similar TO the present Anglo
Russian treaty.
Sir George Baden-Powen then asked whether
the instruction issued to the American and Brit
ish commanders OF warships in the Ber1rg sea
were identical, and whether the power given
them goes so far as TO exclude sealers from the
Bering sea, or whether they are only empowered
to stop sealing.
Sir Edward Grey, replying to this last question,
asserted that the power given to the command
ers of both American and British warships was
virtually identical, considering the differences
Of the American and British legislative acts, and
that no power was given them to exclude sealers
from the Bering sea, their power being limited
to the seizure of vessels sealing or appearing to
have sealed, contrary to the regulations
He added that the government had no objec-
tion to publishing copies of the Instructions Is.
sued 10 the commanders of warships in the Ber.
ing sea, but the United States government must
first be consulted In this matter.
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REPUBLICAN LEAGUES,
Preliminary Conference Of Representa-
tiveS in New York.


NEW YORK. May ia conference of repre-
sentatives from the Republican league organiza-
tions from all the eastern and Atlantic states
was held under the joint auspices Of the National
League and the State League of New York In the
Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon. The object OF
the gathering was TO make arrangements for q
full delegation from the eastern states to attend
lican clubs Al Denver Col, on June % next
There were about $50 delegates present from
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva-
mia, Delaware, and Maryland, with visiting dele
gates from Ohio and Illinois.
The executive committee of the state league
OF Republican clubs met at noon at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, President George E Green, of
Binghamton. in the chair. The discussion was
warm and lengthy, and resulted in the passage
of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Republican League of the
state of New York disavow and condemn all
factional disputes which have arisen or may
arise within the ranks of the Republican party
in any section of the state While IL advocates
individual responsibility and extends perfect
freedom OF action to all members in any and all
matters pertaining 10 local politics, still the
league will in no way assist or interfere with
party differences, but welcomes ell true Repub-
licans to its mem bership.
A committee was appointed TO attend the con-
ference of eastern state representatives of the
league called TO meet in the same place later in
the day
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tendents, for which work, after It was done,
the workman engaged in doing it had his
wages raised, besides being complimented on
the skill displayed. That's the stuff y said
one Of the ''supers" to William F. Brown, the
workman. "That's the stuff that paid the
Pinkertons for shooting down the workmen
at Homestead. "That's the stuff" that has
enabled Carnegie and his 'dear Frick" TO
amass millions, while their laborers have
sunk deeper and deeper in the bog of pow
erty. sThat's the stuff that will, if justice
is done, bring upon Carnegie the contempt
of all good men, even If he and his colleagues
are enabled through the power of their money
to keep outside prison walls.
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Crimes and Casualties.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. May 10-Mrs Schilling
who was shot at her home in Scnrsdcle Tuesday
night, will probably recover Schnellback, who
fired the shots, has not yet been arrested.
COLUMBUS, Ohio May 10-A Pittsburg Cincn-
natl and st. Louis freight house in this city was
burned tonight. Loss, including seventeen
freight cars, building and merchandise, esti-
mated at 100000.
NEWARK, n. J., May 1o-The police of this city
are searching for Beatrice johnson, Is years old,
colored girl. who is missing from her home.
William Cooper and Martha jackson, both COL
ored were arrested this morning charged with
abducting her. They claim that they do not
know anything Of her whereabouts
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 10-Tbe military au-
thorities are investigating a deadly conflict
which occurred at Rio GrAnde City two nights
ago between police officers Of the county and
United States soldiers from Fort Ringgold, in
which Corp Inglehart was instantly killed
and Eulalio Garcia, a spectator, was mortally
wounded Several parties have been arrested
for conspiracy In tbs AFFAIR.