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The Washington times., 1894-12-26
HF TAX ON rrcnwEs.

The effort made iy the bankers of New
York to have the income tax declared uncon-
siitutional viii be watched with considerable
interest by all persons whom the law affects.
The suit brought by Banker Moore is the be-
ginning Of serious and complicated litisa-
tioa. aud as there is 70 be an organized re-
fusal among wealthy New Workers TO pay the
tax. its collection may involve perplexing
Consequences.
just why men of wealth should object so
obstinately TO the income tax is a question
not easy 10 answer. Not one OF them would
feel It's burden, nor woald he be the less
thrifty lecause of its imposition. 1t is q tax
On pros peritg and is intended to reach our
money-makers, and were there possibility
Of permaneut injury 10 those who guide the
wheels Of Industry, the ieyviug 0f tue income
tax woua be Wild and reckless legislation.
But both condition and ccnvenien caused
il TO be levied. Justice and right made it a
necessity. ana when once it becomes estab-
lishe3 as a means Of collecting revenue, none
but selfish bond clippers will demand its re-
peal.
The fight 10 FIX the income tax in our stat
ute books may be long and expensive. The
men who have begun the contest against the
tax are not easily dis outraged. They have
friends il Congress, in the courts. and in all
circles where laws are made. e .eculed and ju-
dicialiy considered. But they are opposed 10y
the masses Of the people, and il is to their de-
cision that the cause must be finally appealed.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
JAPAN NOT READY TO TREAT.
Delay in Appointment of Commissioners
TO Adjust Terms OF Peace.

Delay in Appointment of Commissioners
TO Adjust Terms Of Peace.
No Information has yet reached the Japan
ese legation here of the appointment of peace
commissioners to treat with the two Chinese
ambassadors recently appointed. The sug-
gestion is advanced that the japanese govern
ment is prot ably awaiting the arrival of the
Chinese ambassadors before making the ap-
continent
The japanese commissioners need not, in
fact, be appointed until some formal pro-
positions are made by the Chinese envoys.
Owing 10 the fact that communication from
Pekin TO q Chinese I,ort is somewhat difficult,
because OF the rozen condition of the rivers
AMI canals, the arrival of the Chinese en-
VOWS in Japan may be delayed for some time.
Nothing concerning the report that Shao,
one of the Chinese ambassadors, will be per-
soma non grata to the japanese on account Of
his action as governor OF Formosa has been
received ut the legation.
A cablegram received at the legation yes
terdny announced the convening of parlla-
ment Monday at Toxic.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
BROKE GLASS AND LAW.
DeYice Of a Homeless Man to Get Him.
self Into the Jail.

DEVICE Of Homeless Man to Get Him.
self Into the Jail.
A rough looking white man was seen lott
ering about Scheiler & Stevens drug store,
corner of Ninth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, for nearly an hour last
night. He was apparently trying to shield
himself from the biting north wind and
tremb ed with cold.
Suddenly he was seen to pick up a brick
and throw it with great force through one Of
the large show-windows on the Ninth street
side OF the store, making a big hole in the
glass. which was also oadly splintered.
A ter throwing the brick the nan did not
appear to be very anxious to get away, and
was arrested by Policeman Goss, who heard
the crash OF glass, and came running to the
spot. At the Twelfth street station the man
gave bis name H. "Yank Conway, and said
he was a boilermaker by trade. He claimed
TO he homeless and friendless, and the police
believe he SHE'D the brick through the glass
in order to be arrested and sent to Jail. The
brakeh glaae ia valued at about $50
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
TIE tURa-NCy PAoBLEM.

The great trouble with our monetary sys-
ten is the ease with which gold Spectators
can Ilulder our Treasury. The =, 900. 600 Of
legal tender and Treasury notes, which the ad-
mlnistratIon beIieyes necessary TO redeem in
gold, offered excellent opportunities for con-
fiuuous drain upon our gold reserve, for no
sooner are these notes once redeemed than
they are again paid out and made the means
OF other and repeated raids upon our Treas
ury.
If way could be found TO cancel these
notes and withdraw them IRON circulation
without actually diminishing the volume OF
currency, the problem would be solved. Il
has been suggested that a small tax might be
placed on gold exports, ard in this way pro-
tect our gold reserve with Ut the cessity of
chang ng the policy of redeeming the notes
on demand Reflection will s1ow that sGch
a method OF trying to stop the evil would re-
suit IN much greater harm. 1t would seri-
ously interfere with foreign imports. all of
which must be paid for In gold. and would
practically stop foreign investment because
the export tax would lessen the rate OF inter
est so that foreign capitalists would not end
it profitable TO send money here for invest
ment.
Unless there is great change in the volume
OF our exports we shall have to continue the
sale of bonds for me time to come. Mr..
Carlise's bill would not alter the situation
for al least FIVE years. according to his own
statement. and if confidence Is 10 be restored
so as to relieve the present depressed condi-
tion, way must be found al once to with
draw the currency that is a constant menace
90 our prosperity
This could be successfully accomplished by
the issue Of short time, low interest-beariDg
bonds in smal denominations, for the
dempiion OF the troublesome currency and
for no other purpose. the issue OF these
bonds would cali out such OF the legal tender
and Treasury notes as are now on deposit, and
would also take up those o. them used for spec
lation, because more profit conId be had in
holding the bonds than in US NJ the currency
for redemption in gold. To tie exten, this
plan OF reieaaning and canceling the obiec-
tionable notes would lessen the volume Of
currency in nominal circulation. out il should
be remem erred that the small denomination
bonds would pass current at any time. and
could Oe used as currency should the neces-
sity of the holder demand.
Among those who Oh ert 10 the issue OF any
kind OF interest-bear ng b nds This plan will
BE- Objectionable But it is a question of
choosing i.etween TWO evils and OF restoring
Prospe, fly ;h as little delay as possible.
The ereatrr evil is the ire uent sale of lons
time. high-interest ionds. Already one hundred
millions have teen sold ana the time is near
MI hand when anoti er sale must ie ordered.
The lesser evil is the SAFE OF sh. rt-iime. low
interest bonds to take up the notes that cause
the sale.of high-interest bonds. tue, as
ell fnanciers agree. that the legal-tender and
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
BROWNING A MYSTIC.

tie Confessed as Much. but DiscIaimed
Belief in SpirituaiisIn.
Edward Maitland, the mystical writer. con-
tributes the following letter TO the Unknown
World: I'm a conversation with the late
Robert Browning two or three years before
his d, ath, l remarked to him: 'When you
made Abt Yogier say, '''Tis we musicians,
know, you meant 1--WE mystics )"
He seemed surprised at my having detected
his serret. for lrelieve he thought that l was
'only spirituaist.'
But presently he exclaimed with much en-
phasis. 'Of course / did; l am n Mystic
He added some remarks in disavowai OF be-
ing a sp.rituaiist. in reriy to which | said
that, though the two things are different, the
one referring 10 spirit and the other to spirits,
they ara not Incompatible: and l knew by my
own experience the posi- ility of being both; /;
and. so. 10 have experin entail demonstration
Of the eality Of the region of which mysti-
cism represents ihe mental apprehension. His
reioinder to which was a significant Ali :"
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
EXILEO WITH KOSSUTH.
Death of Gen. Henry K. Kaiusowski. n
Prominent Polish Patriot.

Death of Gen. Henry X. Kaiusowski n
Prominent Polish Patriot.
Gen. Henry Korwln Kalusowski, aged SO
years, who died last Sunday at the home OF
his son, DR.. II. E. Kaiusowski, No. 9l1 L
street northwest, was one of the most promi-
nent lea ers of the Polish rebellion of 1880
and the Austrian insurrection of lS4S. 1t was
during the latter outbreak that he was, with
Louis Kossuth, eHiled by the Austrian gov
ernment Tor his sympathes with the insur-
rectlonlsts. He has been q resident of this
country for about filty years. was twice mar
RED. and married daughter and son survive
him.
Gen. Kalusowszi was born in the Grand
Duchy of Lithuauia, In Poland, in Is06.
When the Polish revolution broAe out in Il; O.
Mr.. Kaiusowsk1 resigned his position under
the Russian government to take an active part
in the insurrecton. SO brayely did this pa
triot fight for the liberty of his couutrymen
that be was soon commissioned a general.
When the Polish troops We're defeated Gen.
Kalusowski went 10 Prussia. but returned
few years later and was ma e minister of
finance of Poland. He 20 itinued TO dis
charge the duties OF this office until the fall
of Warsaw. Then he went into Austria and
with several other Polish leaders attempted
to start an insurrec;it in that country. This
resulted in failure.
In 1898 Gen. ka usowski came 10 the United
States. Ten years later, in ls48. he returned
TO Europe and took quite an active part in
the Austrian revolution. especially in the
Grand Duehy OF Posen. In company with
Louis Kossuth he was expelled by the Aus
trian gov rnment. He soon returned TO the
United States.
After serving the Union bravelv in the civil
war Mr.. Kalusowski was employed by the
State Department to translate the Russian
documents in connection with the purchase
of Alaska. Later he was appointed clerk in
the Treasury Department. which position he
resigned in 1882. being then seventy-six years
oil Since that time he has been living with
his only son. DR.. II. E. Kausowski
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK.
Prominent College Fraternities Convene
at the Ebbitt House To-day

Prominent College Fraternities Convene
at the Ebbitt House To-day.
The fourteenth national biennial congress
of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity will open at
the Ebbitt House in this city this morning.
The Washington Alumni Association has
prepared programme which includes an ad-
dress of welcome by Hon. John w. Ross,
president OF the Board of District Commits
sioners. with response by W. Il. Bass, of
Ohio n reception by President Cleveland az
some convenient hour during the sitting; a
biennial poem by j. G. Smith, of Michigan,
and biennial oration by Frank L. Young, of
New York. A gran banquet Will be given on
the evening OF the last day OF the congress,
Friday. the 2Sth instant
The several committees in charge are: Re-
cep.ion, L. NJ. Gadsden. II. P. Simpson, II.
Pechln, w. Z. Fason, q. l.. Johnson, u. P.
Meetze, j. H. Davis. Charles Harris, j. F.
Renfro; entertainment. G. II. Norton; +. E..
Porter, l. Renick. e. ]. Russell, Henry
Pugh. J. Colt, V. w. Henry, G. L. BootL, o..
s. Woolf; banquet DIR L. W. Glaze: rook, Dr..
Sterling Ruffin, Thomas Ruffin, W. II. Lamar,
G.. ID. Ellsworth, II. B. Stewart. j. b. Fitz-
gerald, A. ]. Stofer. William Husson.
AT the same place the twenty ninth annual
convention of Sigma Alpha Fps lon Fra
ternity will be held, commencing this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock.
Assistant Attorney General Charles B..
Howry will deliver the welcoming address.
which is to be responded to by j. Washington
Moore, of Nashville. the eminent supreme
archon of the fraternity. After this. com
mittees will be appointed and all the business
OF the fraternity will g transacted us COM
ple;eIy possible IN the three days session. {.
complete account of which may be found in
! T,.E TINES from day to day.
The social features OF the present conven-
ii N inc ude a tanquet Thursday night. at
hieh S cretary Carlisle responds to the
toast 1.-The hope of our country is in her
young men," and Congressman Wilson TO
BRA vs.. Drawn in the college curriculum"
Mrs Secretary Carlisle will give the fra
ternitv n reception during the week.
Over 100 delegates have arrived, and the
corridors of the Eb:it House are continually
ring ng with the fraternity;s wells
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
A CONVENIENT DISEASE.
General Debility" a Kansas Epidcm ic-
Whisky the Remedy.


Whisky the Remedy.
In the prohibition State of Kansas all the
drug stores which have permits to sell iutoxi-
eating liquors are obliged by law to Gil out
certain printed applications stating the
amount and kind of liquor purchased by each
customer and also the particular malady for
which the liquor is bought, says the Youths
Companion. In many cities the drug stores
ha . taken Advantage of their perm IS TO sell
10 the public Tor drinking purposes, practi-
caiy turning the stores into saloons.
recent temperance crusade has resulted
: in the conviction of several druggists who
had violated the law. Several witnesses were
calie W on to testify as to the circumstances
attending the sale OF inioXicants. The county
attorney put the following quest ons:
~ on say you bought this liquor for medici-
nal rurposesf'
II did. >
You bought three bottles of beer on such a
date?''
Yes, SIR
state TO the court and jury the particular
disease that required three bottles of beer as
a II edicme.
General debility
The next witness testified to having bought
half pint of whisky at the same store.
And what was your disease?" asked the
attorney.
General debility"
a third witness swore that he bought at the
same place a pint of brandy.
estate to the court the particular maiady
that requ red the taking of pint of brandy"
said the prosecuting attorney.
General debility, replied the wi ness.
litter went around the courtroom, and
the county attorney, facing the jury. said,
gravely: "Genternen of the jury. this is the
first me l ever knew that general debility
was an epidemic and that either beer, whisky,
or randy was an infailibe remedy"
he jury brought in verdict OF guilty
without leaving their seats.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
BUSINESS FEK'S coRKIssIoN.
fresidert IT. Say We s. o - Prepare q
Tiua1Si 2 system

fresidert r. say We s. o - Prepare q
TipanSi system
sT. P tr. Mian, Dec 2z.-''fh'-r is not
word OF truth IN i; sa.i President j. Hill
this ulgrni 6 Ia reply TO ~tatem OF in a
WassiHs;o d d-!atch that th=re voud o. q
conference t,is " ek = w,-n Pr ii us
q ve,an' a q +. ]. Hfi' AMI -thrr fua1e rrs
Of the eo1n,r! 20 aonsi.'er ,h. new 5 -tIJuts
currency bn.
II va lot it ;,..vi We'd IN New OK, con-
tina=d 3lr II T. N, ther was 1 " as ng-
ton. and WIS OF ia :fe on erru g n :,
whc. i va e & th,. * "a a.
''As Far a. p g. n c. ut-, : con-
ce'neI, . thV AZ IL tFatjoH rs 4 Le
all tie IA m !, i ca q 60 u. Th 3D.
iic mu-t :, o. f"T r., q ~ "a 9TH .aa TER.
The re-n; ~ u IN no i.te -, ritY
IL Cong g q e. IL lt~-I5 or ny ooi
Legislative % roa sc. -.
~ b. >hualf ii ,O bID ton Of
s0n.e twe.t a. mam r. from o.g the
ban y o p y. t'e Ul tea ecoro-
mist. aa b D. I . u 20 inves jgsEa
he VITO r~ -Ca o. aHi pare - = Hnan-
eiai syse b e y ~ Is.tn 'oae let
COBgrr-S % 20 wor an a he il
= ot Z 80 fttese e. I h. hra II affairs
coaai n and as "a = ad twin 3. not rne
c"ul' aiaan - .ry ut 00U wear
rom aHy ar con, erc "A h1u-e. AMI hess
are b uet are Il. n 10 a ust our
tn Al iai a,airs.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
THE TABLES TURNED"

Fine Entertainment Provided by Young
Folks OF First congregational Church.
Quite a large crowd attended the presenta-
ton Of the c;lntata The Tables Tunnel" at
the First Congregational Church, al the corner
OF Tenth and II streets last night. The can-
tata IS OF highly pleasing character aud was
snug by fifty young ladies' and gentlemen,
scholars OF the SuBday-sehool representing
frost sprites and snow fakes. Twenty our
OF the chorus were dressed to represent as
man, different naiIUnalities.
Those " o tooh the principal parts were:
DR. J. +. Lew.s as Santa Claus, MiSs Hat ie
Hoover rs Dorothy. Ralph Clark rs Norman,
Miss Miriam St"ddard rs Ermiuia, and Ralph
johnson as Jack Frost all of whom sang and
acted tier Ear,s remarkably well.
A most striking feature of the last scene
was the grand march ty the children repre-
seitinG the different natiOnaities. They had
lie u Criiied Tor eSeral we-ks iy Pro J. n.
NermTha. and they performed tHe many IN
tricate evoiutIons most eutcrtaininSiy and
peEfe tly.
Among these characters there may be spe-
ciaIIy mentioned unrle sam. rapre-eHied hy
Wa ter F. Aller: Columbia Mss u ly 81 ss
MaGel Cha.lin AMI Fraukie Marsh as Indian
girls. and the Mi1eS Gates HiudOO
nlaidens There Were al-o Tui kish. French.
Spanish. Japanese and Chinese chura. ters.
The. entefta nueGt closed with he tanle;iux
ent tieG Tie Christmas Sta and The
Christmas Stocking which was found TO
conta u u enutiful child Ruth M1Manus. rs
''ChfIstmas JOY These were followed by q
quartet aud grand chorus entitled The Christ
mas star.
The cantata was preceded by motion ex-
erri-,' ly the primary department. under the
superiuieudenee OF Mlss Mabel Coleman. and
was followed hy nine emotional studies Y
Miss Walsh. under calcium Light managed
by Or Cla,lln.
The Congregational Sunday-school Is one
OF the lar est in the cIty an is under tie !i-
rerioH OF Mt. jerome T. Johnson. TO WHOSE
unt,Iin9 eTorts the success of last night eu-
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
He &C OF His Man,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 25.-This afternoon
William Menzel went into Bloom Bros saloon
and borrowed a revolver, saying that he
wanted to ''get a man." He was given "A.
eaiiber pistopand walked out on the street. A
few moments later he met young man
named Frank Tracey. and, Without word,
drew the pistol and shot the latter thro ugh
the bowels. Tracey died in five minutes.
Menzel was locked up. He claims that he
did not intend to shoot Tracey, and says that
it was All accident
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
A Eifteen.c ,nnn Sneaker.

Senator John w. Daniels Grafton on Gen.
JuhaI A. Early fills ifte-n columns of fine
print in the Richmond Dispatch, fact that
may remind some peop!e of the old story of
two men who had been listening to preacher
who had the gift OF long continuance. What
a finisl ed sermon" eXclai ed one Eyes"
replied he other. 'but | thought 1t never
would be-" If, as reported, Senator Daniel
is going Into the minis ry. he will have to
boil ID .ngs down Little.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
The Memphis Dog Got the Bes, of Il,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec 25.-A fight took
place to-day between Jack" a thirty-tlve
pound bulldog of Denver. and Memphis
dog named "Bob," weighing twenty-five
pounds. The match was for $50 side
he Denver dog had everything his own
way in the first part of the fight, but near
the close the Memphis dog got neck hold
on Jack" that came near finishing the con-
test, and so weakened the Denver dog that
the best he could do was to make draw in
one hour and forty minutes. second
meeting has been arranged to come off In
five weeks.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Electric Railroad in california.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 25.-William n.
Mills, land agent of the Southern Pacific
Company. says that the construction of the
electric railroad from Mercedes to the Yose-
mite valley is an assured fact The power is
to be established at three points, and will
serve the mining districts of the vicinity with
power. The Central Pa9iiic Company will
take the contract for the construction of the
line,
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
A S1sO.OOo Biaze.

BURLINGTON. Vt. Dec ga fire started
last night in the lath shed connected with
big lumber yard owned by ]. R. Booth and
and was moi put under control until 4 O'Clock
tis morning, and after it had done damage
estimated at SI50,000.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Gov. MITCHELL dealt serious blow at the
prosperity of Florida when he honored Gov.
Hogg's requisition for the arrest OF one of the
millionaire directors of the Standard Oil
Trust. Besides depriving members Of
trusts of delightfully."- pleasant winter resi-
dence, Gov. Mitchell establishes a precedent
that may be tho means Of subjecting most of
them to the rigors of Canadian winter.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Duffee was a member OF the Washington
base ball team collected by Mana er ia. ME
In 1892. anu "! ich finished TIE iirst season.
under Arthur Irwin management IN seventh
place. He came here rom the COiumi US
club, where he was known as Home Eun
nulfea -
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Death of Homo knr rn.fe

MOBILE. Ala, Dee. 25.- Edward DnGee,
the famous base bail player of tine II. LOUIS
Browns, died last night at II O'clock
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

currency notes are the cause OF all our busi-
ness troubles. there ought to be no hesitancy
as TO which of these evils TO choose.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26
Turning Tahles In the sou,.

BATON RouGE. La. &c. 25.-Jonas Welt a
store-keeper at La Place, was killed there o.
day by negro. Details OF the killing eout
not De obtained.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

No tears will be shed because the Sultan
refuses 10 allow Consul Jewitt to go with the
American commission. We are used to it.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

FROM a sluGSinS standpoint yesterdays
football game was a failure. Only two men
were retired for injury, and no call was made
for the Emergency ambulance Pshaw!
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

HErTY GREEN may be little slow about
adopting bicycle bloomers, but she is way
up in securing newspaper interviews.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

OF Gov Flower that he is oyerdoing the
acquittal business?
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

HAD the cigarette trust tried the influence
of its products on the minds of the Chic ago
council there would have been no necessity
for the offer of S25. 900 brite.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

| TIE Oriental unpleasantness should be
designated in history as ''the war of races
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Ir would be base ingratitude for Supt.
Byrnes to go before the Lexow confessional
and neglect to return the little compliment
paid him by Capt Schmittberger.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

II Croker and Cochran continue their pub
l.shed interv vews the Lcxow confessional will
be superhuous.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

RErREsENTATvE SPRNGERs enthusiastic
assertion that the currency bill will pass in
duces tho belief that were be up in a balloon,
and the balloon should collapse. Mr.. Springer
would venture the prediction that he would
reach the ground in safety.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
can be obtained daily and Sum
day at the following hotels and
news stands:
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

and Cochran that there is considerably less
danger when the floor is properly padded.
Also that the kinetoscope people are looking
for talent
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

concentrating of President Cleveland's
speech at Georgetown. s. c., gives the i'm
preston that it was either not properly edited
by Secretary Thnrber, or that his mind was
unduly influenced.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

The use OF a phonograph would save Cor
bett tremendous amount of nerve energy.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

ANOTHER conspiracy to restore Queen lii
has been discovered. There is danger of
wearing that poor Old girl out trying to seat
here on the throne.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

EMBFzzLER SEELY wall make Srea. mis-
take in not appealing his sentence TO Gov.
EloUar
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

BLOW. Gabriel, blow, and we'll not wait for
the death scene Coxey says he will be
President, and we might as well wear wings
now as any time.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

CHARMING Mrs. LAYGTRY says she married
that she might 20 yachtIng-the other times
it was nothing but "sOul love-"
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

AT last Carnegie has succeeded in getting
his working people under such perfect sub
lection that they now submit to a reduction
OF wages without striking. Starvation is
great persuader, and it beats anything but
death in conquering either man or Least.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Thank HEAVEN the income tax will work
hardship 10 but few of our defeated states
men.
The Washington times., 1894-12-26

AND now comes the startling intelligence
that the Chinese are adopts in the art of lying.
But they will have to chase around pretty
lively to get away from their record at run