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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
F4R-FE TCHED LE/E- MAJESTY.

Last Thursday the German Rcchsiag met IN
It's new building for a new session. The prcsi-
dent made n speech and called for cheers for
the Emperor All the Deputies except the So
calists responded, rising and crying "Hoch"'
The Socialists remained seated and silent.
Neither the appeals the dcnunciations OF
the President and the other Deputies moved
them They did not like the Empcror's conduct
in the past, and they knew he was about to
Introduce and enact a rcprcssve measure or
unprecedented severity aimed directly AT them
and their constituents: wherefore they refused
TO do him homage. The Rcchstag scan
daized The Emperor himself was doubtless
infuriated as so vain and arrogant man was
sure to be- And now the Imperial Chancellor,
through the Public Prosecutor. seeks to take
action against the offending Deputies on n
charge Of leze-majesty and it is made known
that the repressive measures already proposed
will he made even more stringent and Will he
urged to enactment with the utmost speed and
vigor The young Emperor thus enters upon
what will doubtless be one Of the most serious
and stubborn conflicts In the domestic history
OF the Empire In ii he will have arrayed
against him not merely the offending Deputies
and their constituents numerous and powerful
as they are, but uncountcd thousands more,
who have no sympathy with Socialism but be-
lieye In freedom Of thought and In human
rights II he win, there will be imposed upon
Germany a universal gag. and despotsm
comparable with that Of Russia. II he lose,
he will be Inundated and discredted few
monarchs In our time have been, and every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Chairman Wilson thinks that If Congress at
the present short session does nothing but pass
the appropriation bills and few other routine
measures 1t will justify the charge that the
democratic party is incapable Of affirmative and
coherent politics" The country is pretty well
convinced on the point already. but 1t is cheer
ing 10 note that Mr. Wilson at last recognizes
that IAN impotent party everybody dismisses
with ridicule and contempt" That is exactly
the way they dismissed his party in November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
BALTIMORE GETS THE COLLECfi"''
HENRY WALTERS BUYS HIS SYSTEMS
IN THE ART GALLERY LEE
RY HIS FATHER

Baltimore Dec. 70 (speciaD Henry WALTERS. ."S
only son Of the late william T. Walters mas .,s
that the splendid collection OF paintings ,n,.ct
and bronzes left by his father shall ren's." has
In this city. II is stated that MI: wan as. the
made arrangements whereby he VIII pure"a ne.
equal share In the art collection whien s,ch
queathed to Mrs. Warren Delano' MS n,u,,.m r.
waters win He authorized his two children nd :.
a.rs. vnor a money value for the collee''o"'
them sell ap the interest Of one to the other ,h Atlantic
Henry Walters who as presiden. SvU,nmineton n:
G.. Will return to Baltimore and I'VE !"
family homA
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

It Is not entirely clear whether Secretary Car
Isles pet income-tax scheme is primarily a con-
trvance to discourage thrift or an invention to
foster perjury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
ln0rf TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Brsincss Norlres.


Roll Top Desks and Office FURNITURE
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T. G. SELLEW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Silver Dollar" Smith has actually been held
to await the action of the Grand Jury. and Police
Justice Simms asserted that even If the complain
ant desired to Withdraw the complaint he would
not permit It to be done. because TO Withdraw
a complaint for a felony would be unlawful
VIII wonders never cease? TIE law enforced
bv a police Justice. and a Tammany man with
a big pull held for the Grand Jury! The fact
tho, -rammanv was turned down last month IS
having an effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

o,-od discovery. and thinks that II he had not
talked indiscrectlv to his chance acquaintance
in Chicago he would have escaped detectioh' IL
is certain that in the circumstances the pro
fessionol detectives Of the country can lake
LITTLE satisfaction in his capture
Another ex-oficial albeit not prominent
one. received pressing invitation from MI
Golf Yesterday to come before the senate '"n
mittce and vindcate himself Mr.. Golf talked
worry Mainly about Charles A. Grant VINO ac'e"
nc Commissioner McClave's secretary, saying
that ON salary of Sl.700 year Grant had a'
ourcd real estate To the value of S'o.ooo OF
marc Mr. Golf added that he was prepared 10
show that Grant obtained his money by accept
inc hribcs from men who secured appointment
on the police force. Mr.. COTS statements WILL
Of course be accepted by everybody unless
Grant comes forward promptly with d'hl'i
and submits to cross-cXamnati0n.
Tho Democratic House again set the stamp OF
its approval on the incomc-tax provisions OF
tho Corman-Wison bill yesterday. II did so
bv refusing to strike from the Urgent Den
cheney bill the item of S245.M3 for collecting 'he
fax With this item eliminated the income tax
would be rendered null and void. Ihat course
was ably advocated by Mr.. Bartlett ana VT.
Cochran. of this city, but the item was rc'aiheu
bv n vote of 127 to -. When TINS Dill reaches
the Senate there is certain I" he ii sui more
bitter attack on the incomc-taX i'em' WIFI III
least a chance that it will be beaten. IL Is sig
nidcant that Mr. McMillin. in replying 10 the
arguments against the tax. admitted that the
Gorman-W Wilson bill without this provision
would not yield sufficient revenue to main
tain the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Senator Morrill, made an ail-suIiicieht answer
to the recent vaporings of the ihliaha t"pu"s
who IL now the nominal head 81 the FINANCE 'oi"
mittee ~ the United states senate "heh ~
quoted the boy who told his tather tha' 'a''"-
"a calls tail a legal-tender leg VIII not MAKE
"nve-legged calf"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Mr. Jerome. associate counsel for the Lexow
Committee made a significant statement yes
tertlay regarding the work to be done between
now and the end Of the year He said that the
popular desire that higher officials OF the Police
Department should be subjected TO examination
would be realized. despite the shortness OF the
time at the committees disposal. Mr.. Jeromc's
statement was unofficial, but we presume that
he spoke with authority, and trust that the talk
about going higher will at length prove to
be more than mere talk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
II the Secretary Of State made reports wouidn
Mr. Gresham's be funny?

The present financial crisis in Newfoundland Is
what might have been expected from the hnan-
cial methods In use there. II appears that the
only currency in the province consists OF notes
which are issued by private banks, the principal
one being the Union Bank. It's notes resemble an
American "grcenback." and are in general circu-
Iation Gold is scarce IN the country The system
Of currency Is analogous TO the system OF the Ola
state banks which Democratic statesmen
consider Ideally perfect. Merchants doing busl-
ness with Newfoundland people have repeatedly
urged the passage Of bill by the provincial
LEGISLATURE establishing n financial system simi-
lar 70 that OF the United States. but NJ memoer
has dared to bring up such measure for Tear OF
nrecipitating n financial crisis. Now that the
crlsls has come. the financial system OF the prov
nce will doubtless be reformed and modelled after
that OF this country. The bad currency system Oh
Newfoundland has heretofore been drag on her
commercial prosperity and the present panic VIII
not be a n unmitgated evil II IT leads the province
To- pu, its finances on sound basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Champ Clark declares that he Is still DEM
ocrat Thank goodness. We don't want him to
be Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

The Waterman on duty In the sentry-ooN WHICH
has been set up facing thu entrance 10 the "ni''
U,uvc must hc having a lonesome time oil IL. -
far as heard from not a person mas atteh'p'eu l.
pass the picket-ine sine Election DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

Secretary Carlisle's banking scheme mus la'
sccms 70 have the unqualified Endorsement OF
John G. Carlisle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

II any anii-Tammany Alderman thinks OF ac'-
Two win tho Tammany members IN the new
p,,rd n. veil do we'll T. consider carefully the
,o,u,, q, such q course. The people dd no; vote
70 down Tammany for nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

They have got through canVassihs 'ne 'o'e'
in Kings County at last but they Kept IL up
aluos, TIL the last day In the afternoon IN
,.,r..hlv u happens that Brooklyn Is behind all
~, roo. ., tho state ami the reason FOR 1t Is
,ho, tho ronhers of the Board ~ Supervisors
p, prolonging the canvass dc much as possoe
m, able 10 add 70 thcii modest salaries 10 the
extent ~ g day for acting IA canvassefs'
There Is something radically wrong IN this ar
r,,gonant but II has gole on year after year,
o,,h,,gb as matter of ,act the work might
Ill, ho dore IN n week or a little longer.
Consolidation would doubt. bring about re-
firm hut even before that IT is bound TO come
,or when Flatands becomes a ward OF Brooklyn
NJ tho beginning 81 1896. the Board OF Supervisors
,i, ho r,,,oa ont Of exist. nee and Its functions
,r,rsrorred 10 the Board OF Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

The conduct Of one James BLY,. who repeatedly
and fagrantly violated the law on Election Day,
was SO outrageous that from the facts at hand
he was entitled to little mercy Men OF this
class. who think it is their privilege TO run
things at q polling place, ought to be made
examples of. Under the old regime they had
their own way; and II II had not been for two
Republican watchers Bly, would doubtless have
remained within the Enclosure and accompanied
voters into the booths as freely as he pleased.
Mainly on account Of Bly's age he was. on his
plea OF guilty. let off with simple fine Of $50.
The magnanimIty Of the prosecution in consent
Ing TO such disposition Of the case seems 10
have exceeded reasonable bounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13

There can no longer be any doubt that the
man calling himself Scely arrested I'm Chicago
is the runaway bookkeeper Of the Shoe and
Leather Bank. He was identified yesterday by
Mr. Crane, the president Of the bank. who
hoped 10 get some valuable information by ques-
tioning his former employe. Seely, however,
refused to talk to any extent before seeing his
counsel. though he declared positively that there
was no one besides himself and Frederick
Baker engaged In the robbery Of the bank.
Seely says that he took no special pains to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
TOOK HIS OWN MEDICINE.
Interesting Conclusion of an Episode
in the Green Goods Game.

Interesting Conclusion of nm Episode
in the Green, Goods Game.
From the New York Sun.
The observant barkeeper recognized one
of his customers asa green goods man,
whose name Is not unknown to the inves-
tigators OF the Lexow committee. He was
a tall, well-groomed fellow, with square
jaws and cold gray eyes. His companion
evidently was not New Yorker, nor was
he a countryman. He wore a gold watch
chain almost big enough to hold a steam
ship at anchor. The barkeeper did not
see the strangers watch. but he naturally
conjectured from the manner in which the
green goods man looked at the watch
pocket that there was q watch there. 1t
was apparent that the green goods man
was after the super" as the fly barkeeper
mentally expressed. The green goods man
ordered beer for two. The stranger went
over to the lunch counter while the bar
keeper was drawing the beer, and the
green goods man, with seeming careless
ness, passed his right hand over the
strangers glass. The barkeeper caught a
glimpse of a phial IN the hand, and he
knew that the strangers beer had In 1t q
dose of knock OUT drops. The barkeeper
was getting hot under the collar. He was
about to send for the cop on the post when
the green goods man started toward the
lunch counter and the stranger came back
to the bar. 1t happened that the green
half an inch than the strangers. Appar-
emily the stranger was not much OF q
drinking man. He innocently snapped
glasses with the green goods man, while
the barkeeper almost burst a blood vessel
from excess Of several kinds of emotion.
Here's how" said the green goods man.,
as he raised his glass and touched that of
the stranger The beer disappeared. and
the green goods man. with the look of q
hawk about to pounce upon Its prey, went
out with the stranger. They fingered at
the door awhile, and the barkeeper came
out and smiled what he wished the crook
to believe was approval of his little scheme
The stranger wanted to go one way and
the green goods man another. Finally the
green goods man decided to go with the
stranger. who was becoming suspicious.
The drugged beer began to affect the crook
He took the arm Of the stranger and held
on so tightly that the stranger. who didn't
lack vigor, was forced to protest. The
gait of the crook after he let go Of the
strangers arm arrested the interest OF
passers. He stopped, and. after convinc-
ing himself that the object near the gutter
was a real and not the mere simulac rum
of tree, he grabbed 1t and held himself
up. He doubtless heard. as his intended
victim hurried on, the loud and derisive
laugh Of the barkeepeer. He looked back
and shook his fist at the saloon. dAmly
fancying that the barkeeper had changed
the beers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
THE STORM AT SEA.
Marine Disasters Caused by the Re
cent Hurricane.

Marine Disasters Caused by the Re-
cent Hurricane.
In tie hurricane of Wednesday night
the Boston steamer Santut was strug-
Cling to the southwest, off Fire Island, l..
L., with the barges Seth Low and Ring
leader in tow. She had gone only few
miles after the storm came down when
the hawser snapped and the golfers went
adrift. Both were light, and before the
Santuit could bend snow hid them both
from sight. After a fruitless effort to find
the two, the Santuit, in self preservation.
steamed away, and after a perilous trip
reached the Delaware capes yesterday
morning.
About the same time the Santuit reached
port the barge Ringleader. Capt Keane.
came into port in tow Of a New York tug
When the hawser parted the Ringleader
mad hCiSted SAIL and after knocking about
the ocean all night bore in toward the
Highlands. There she signaled a tug. and
was towed inside the Hook.
Capt. Keane says that the Seth Low
also hOiSted sail, but that her canvas was
hardly spread when 1T was blown from the
bolt ropes. A few minutes later she was
lost to sight in snow squall. She had
five persons aboard. one Of whom is said to
be woman. Both barges are owned by
c. l.. Burnham of Boston. and were bound
70 Baltim ore for coal. The Seth Low was
well provisioned and as she Is a stout
craft, IL was hoped sne would survive the
gale.
A wrecking company is now engaged In
either raising or hauling into deep water
wrecks Of the freight propeller Tuckahoe
ashore at Sands Point; railroad float
sunk at the foot of Rivington street, New
York: schooner Viola. ashore at Mattini-
cock Point; schooner Isetta, ashore at
Eaton's Neck; canal boat Hark sunk at
the foot Of East 3Sth street; schooner AL
bert Mason, ashore on Ellis Island, and the
Stpom lighter General Stegel ashore at
Weehawken.
A bark saved by her shippers fine sea-
manship off Far Rockaway during Thurs
days blow was the Mistletoe. from St
Johns. n. B., for New York. The Mistle-
toe left port December 10, and struck the
hurricane off Fire Island Wednesday night.
She was hove to under storm canvas, but
her cargo of lumber shifted. listing the
vessel heavily to port and she was COM
PEELED to anchor. After lying on Far
Rockaway until pm. Thursday, Capt.
Kinney put out to sea. Yesterday wreck
ing tug towed her inside the Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
AS TO GIANTS.
For Some Reason They Are Not Long
Lived.

For Some Reason They Are Not Long
Lived.
From the National Popular Review.
AS a rule giants are not long -lived. They
have too many gauntlets to run: being
giants-that being anything over feet g.
they naturally drift into the show business
and are thenceforth incarcerated in vans.
close rooms. and in the dingy and effluvia-
not overresisting lungs here inhale the
combined efiuvia AMI Aroma that arise
from the lungs, skin and not overclean or
over-well-aired clothes OfStheir many ad-
mirers, all of which sis not conducive to
either health or to long life. 1t would seem
or 10 feet tall-who is well-formed, and
who has every organ in just proportion
to his bulk. should live as long as a small
man or as long as his hereHty might other
wise permit; reasoning theoretically this
would seem probable. but when We come
to well analyze the subject and compare
the actual facts we find that something or
other always goes wrong and that owing
to many an ''if," We find that our giant
dies early as a rule. Some one organ goes
wrong and the great machine comes to a
STOP or some organ pdoes not keep pace
with the rest of the increase in bulk, and
he goes halting and squeaky, or either an
oVerwork or an underworld here or there
and a physiological inadequacy of some
sort is the result, with general deteriora-
lion of the whole structure and with a
finally premature death. In othero words,
there is sure to be a falling link In the
physiological scheme of these abnormal
beirgs. which, by giving way. breaks the
continuity of the chain of life. and that.
independent of any of those moral delin-
quencies which are but too often the cause
Of an early breakdown. It Is simply that
the whole structure would not work alb
normally in every detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29

the latter street. Consequently the car
gets rapid impetus just before reaching
the point. and as some passenger al
most invariably wants to get out there
the horses have to be jerlxed suddenly. in
order to come to a stop. This causes them
to stumble on the smooth stones which
insAe no foothold. and down they 60.
Considerable sand Is scattered between the
tracks at frequent intervals by the COM
pany, but the stones have long since
passed the stage when sand can relieve
them entirely of their slipperiness. The
falling horses are not frequently injured,
but the sight of one of them fioundering
convulsively and then sliding on the stones
with the dashboard over his back and the
car moving ahead gives nervous persons
the shivers that last them all day.
F street Is great place to study the fads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29

minus the people who are compelled to
ride in it are subjected to a most villain
Gus odor for nearly the distance of the
run. 1t takes time for even brisk Deem
Der air to cleanse q herdic which has
served as a smoking room. In the sum-
mer time pass engers are annoyed by the
spray Of tobacco juice flying in at the open
windows, as the drivers chew viciously and
expectorato frequently. Workmen in other
trades and conductors are not allowed to
use tobacco while on duty. Why not the
herdic drivers?
A man who Is not yet old tells an inter-
esting story of Gen. Schofield. 1t was just
after the war, and our friend, who had
come out OF 1t as lieutenant. and was
chock full Of military knowledge. was jour-
neying westward. In the same car was q
mild-appearing, yet military-looking man.
and naturally enough they begin talking
about the war. The young man was the
most voluble. and he praised one general
and criticised another in a way that 1ndi-
Gated he had q great deal of knowledge.
Finally, in the lull Of the conversation. just
after one of the most distinguished officers
hi been mentioned, the miltary-looking
man said: Yes: he was good officer.
was a major general before he was made
|. brigadier." The young lieutenant ham
died the remainder CT the conversation In
n very gingerly way, and, getting away as
soon as possible, he negotiated with the
brakeman to ascertain the mans name.
He felt quite small when he found it was
Gen. Schofield, though immensely relieved
to know that he had not undertaken to
show how that distinguished officer might
have improved upon his military move
ntents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29

No Personal Knowledge Of COrruptiO
iM His Department.

No Personal knowledge of Corruption
iM His Department.
James J. Martin, president Of the New
York police board declared on oath before
the Lexow committee in New York yester-
day that he was sorry that he had been
connected with the police department at
a time when SO many charges Of iniquity
could be successfully brought against it.
He corroborated Capt. Schmittherger's
statement as to the Political nature of re-
cent appointments and declared that politi-
cal interference In appointments and trans
fers had been a nuisance, but an unavoid-
able one to men who, like himself, were in
the whirl of politics. He said that the
interference was blamable on both of the
great political parties.
Mr.. Martin swore that he was man Of
very moderate means and in marked con-
trast to Commissioner Sheehan he cheer
fully produced his bank books. He said
he had no personal knowledge of police
corruption or OF payment for appointments
or promotions, but that he had heard
enough to induce him to go to the superin-
tendent frequently with requests for in
vestigations Nothing more was achieved
than a verbal report by the superintendent
that TO evidence could be obtained.
While President Martin acknowledged his
own power in his office and the supreme
power of the board over the whole depart
ment, he declared that all facilities for
practical Investigations had been allowed
to lie with the superintendent. Martin
gave several expert opinions. One of them
was that a police commission consisting
of only one man would not do.
At the close of the session Father Ducey
laughingly rendered Mr.. Golf his resigna-
ton as chaplain of the committee. He
said that he would not attend todays meet
ing and reluctantly said farewell.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Capt Delaney took the stand after Mr..
Gcff had called for Capt. and Mrs. Martens
and Capt. Meakim without result
The captain got sadly mixed UP in his