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The Washington times., 1894-09-05
NEITHER IDBALIsM NOR ART.

Revenue Stamps for PLAYING Cards Got
ten Up on the Utilitarian Principle.
In the selection of designs for revenue
stamps for playing cards, made necessary by
the new tariff act, the Bureau OF Printing and
Engraving has exhibited q lamentabIe disre-
gard OF the artistic unities. For the center
pieces of these stamps has been engraved a
hand of playing cards. certainly an appro-
pirate emblem in consideration Of the use for
which the stamps are designed.
True American spirit would have dictated,
however. the display of patriotic motive in
the emblem, something idealstic and typical
OF the great American game-a straight flush,
or at least four aces. The hand exhibited
unfortunately is one selected at random, an
aggregation of disconnected low spot cards,
on which colonel would hardly feel justified
in venturing bluff against a pair OF deuces.
In justice to the chief of the Bureau, Mr..
Claude johnson, it should be said that he
was away from the city when the plates were
engraved. AS a Kentuckian, there is no
doubt the ends of art would have been sub
served by him in an illustration which would
not cast gloom over every card table under
the jurisdiction OF the government
These stamps are making much work for
the internal revenue officers. Every pack of
cards used after the date Of the tariff act must
z
cents has been paid. Every pack of cards
manufactured at that date must be stamped,
wherever it is offered for sale, so that the off,
GERS are obliged to ascertain every manuiae-
turer, wholesale aud retail dealer, down to
the smallest stOrekeepers who sell playing
cards. and see to it that every deck in stock
has stamp affixed to it.
Two varieties are being issued, red stamp
for the cards manufactured before the date
of the tariff law, August 81, bearing, beside
the usual legand ~. 5. Internal Revenue" :"
and the denomination - cents the words
ION hand August, '94." The other, fer the
cards to be hereafter manufactured is blue in
color and has the words ''Act of August, '94. ?"
The stamps are simple in design, as there
was not time to engrave elaborate blocks, be-
cause they were needed for use Immediately
after the passage OF the tariff bill. With to-
morrows print the first weeks output of the
stamps will amount to two millions. On
Thursday 100000 we're printed, 400, 600 on
Saturday and COG 900 will be printed to-day.
After the stock jL hand over the country has
been stamped tie second style of stamp will be
placed upon the new cards at the manufac-
turers, as msaulactured tobacco is stamped.
Beside the new playing card stamps, which
are reyi' al of war tax. the tariff bill has
made re 'esSary a change in the designs OF all
the rev5nne stamps in use. They have been
engraved ''Series of 1878 but hereafter il
will be ''Series of 1894" upon the new ones.
All the stamps ON hand will be used, until the
stock is exhausted, and will be surcharged
with hand stamp, ''Series of 1894.
Plates for the new series OF newspaper
stamps will be ready for use early IN October.
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forthcoming and undoubtedly only awaits
the request Of the proper authority.
The situation OF the burned and charred
towns is peculiarly painful. The same flames
which ravished their homes laid waste rail-
road bridges and cut of all aid. Those who
escaped death from fire are threatened by
death from famine. In addition to these
horrors are those of the frigbtful stenches
arising from surrounding debris of half
burned animal and vegetable life.
The hearts of all the States beat with SYM
pathy for their sister. Minnesota. The money
loss will mount into the millions, but the loss
of husbands, wives. children, mothers, and
sisters is calamity that can never be reck-
oned and never be made good. "Thy will be
done" is a hard phrase to repeat at such
time as this, but there see-ls to be nothing
else to do but to bow to that will, meantime
doing all we can in material way.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
PEARY RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Its Members Spoken TO on July 1 :. When
All Were Well

CoPENHAGES, Sept. 4-The Peary relief ex-
pedition has been heard from The Danish
vessel Tialte. commanded by Capt Brick, has
arrived here from Greenland, and the captain
reports that ne met the members of the ex-
? edition at Godhayen on July II. All wers
we'll
Capt. Brick states thatthe winter in the arctic
regions has been extraordinarily long aid Sc
we're, and he thinks that the chances Of finding
alive Bjorling and Kalstennius, the Swedish
explorers who started for the North in 1892.
and the search for whom was one Of the Oh
iects OF the Peary relief expedition, are very
remote.
The Peary relief expedition was sent out by
the Philadelphia Geographical Club II is
under the leadership Of Henry c. Bryant. The
other members Of the party are Prof. William
Libby. IT., of Princeton University, ,geographer;
Prof. 7. C. Chamberlin, OF the University OF
Chicago, geologist; Dr.. Axel Onlin, of Sweden,
zoologist; DR.. Fl. E. Wethenu OF Philadel-
phia. surgeon; b. L. Bridgsman. Of Brooklyn.
and Emil Disbitch. Of Port Royal, 5. c., civil
engineer.
1t left ST. Johns on the steamer Falcon in
the latter part Of June. and its first stop was
to be at Goodhaven, Disko Island, in North
Greenland
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Won HOIST AND THE LABOR QUESTION.

Won HOIST AND THE LABOR QUESTION.
That learned publicist, Prof. Edouard Won
Hoist. who shapes the economic tendencies
and political sproutings OF the postgraduate
students at the University OF Chicago, has
contributed a magazine article on the recent
labor troubles in which he raises loud.
shrill cry Of warning 10 the country. Herr
Won Hoist thinks that organized labor is
crime against organized society
few Of the more strident tocsins in Herr
Won Holst's alarm run as follows: He thinks
that I'VE are fast drifting into more appal-
ing crisis even than the civil war" that "at
present nothing less than the preservation of
society is at issue, and that 1.-The extinction
Of the vital principle of society is the task at
which organized labor is systematically work
ing. Debsism, as Prof. Won Hoist defines il,
is the doctrine that partisanship is impera-
lively imposed upon ''labor;" that, right or
wrong, ''labor" must go with "labor," and
that in contest between labor" and capital
tabor" is enioined from admitting that
labor" can be wrong or that capital can be
right. Debsism means and involves revolu-
ton; for "the fundamental economic fact of
society as historically evolved is that capital
and labor are not separate and distinct ent-
ties. but integral, thoroughly interdependent
and inseparably intergrown parts Of an Or
ganic whole" By enunciating the doctrine
that "labor" must side with "Iabor," right
or wrong. Debsism repudiates the obligation
Of basic law in economics, substitutes war
for equity, and, ultimately, might for right.
All Of which is very well stated and finely
conceived, but is in reality the yeriest eco-
nomie slush. Here are some of the assump-
tions upon which it is based; that the labor
ing man does not recognize the necessity OF
skilled brains and business organization;
that he is not intelligent enough TO know
when the profit Of the employer is less or
more than it should be; that he looks for
emancipation through physical violence rather
than through the privilege Of the ballot.
These assumptions are false.
Herr Won Hoist should be excused. He is
a German who has been imported by the Uni
versity Of Chicago to teach young Americans
about their own history and politics. The
professor is not yet acclimated. Give him
time.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
STRICKEN MINNESOTA.

When the last reports are in, the late forest
fire holocaust in the Northwest viii probably
furnish American history with its worst catas-
trophe resulting from natural causes.
Human power is of no avail in such ca
lsmity; the human mind can think Of nothing
thst could have ayerted it; the human heart
is appalled, at its suddenness.
The country can do nothing except lend
e helping hand to the stricken State in the
shape Of liberal contributions to the sufferers
who still 1--we. Such aid should be speedily
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to close, and the captain has placed the
tickets at popular price-25 cents Tor the
round trip,
Last Wednesday at River View-To-day
will be the last Wednesday of the season at
River View. and Capt. Randall has provided
number Of attractions to make his resort an
attractive place to his many patrons. The
steamer Samuel J. Pentz will leave to-day at
9:45 a. m., as and 6:45 p m, and on the last
trip the boat will continue on TO Indian Head.
stopping at River View both ways. This will
give chance TO those who go down TO the
place on the earlier boats to take this delightful
sail
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
Telegraphic Brevities.

Mgr. Satolli's recently announced views 70
garding LIQUOR dealers connection with ths
church have been indorsed by the Maryland
State Temperance Alliance.
The Order Of the Scottish Clans in America
began a four days extraordinary session
yesterday morning in the Metropolitan Hotel,
New York.
Daniel Ravenel. a leading underwater,
representative OF an old HugDenOt family,
and one Of the most accomplished bi5hophlies
in the South, died in Charleston, s. c., yes
terday.
The National Association of Stationary En-
gineers is in session in Baltimore, with $50
delegates, VINO were warmly welcomed BY
Gov. Brown and Mayor Latrobe-
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
THE TENNESSEE LYNcHINGs.

The war in the Orient has brought Eastern
life into prominent notice. and We are told
that the lower class Of Koreans are contin-
ually in danger OF suffering summary arrest,
and execution without trial.
Missionaries point TO such instances as
proof Of the necessity Of humanizing in
finences. and the average American agrees.
and thinks that something should be done.
Why not do some missionary work in
Tennessee first? Men have been seized and
shot down in that State without d shadow Of
judicial ceremony.
These slain ones we're citizens Of the United
States by virtue of Article XIV of the amend
ments TO the Constitution. Again, the last
paragraph Of Article XIV, Section /. OF the
amendments, says: Nor shall any State de-
prive any person Of life, liberty or property
without due process Of law, nor deny TO any
person within its jurisdiction the equal pro-
lection Of the laws"
On June ], 1896, the state Of Tennessee
ratified the Constitution, and the authorities
OF that State should see to il that the deed Of
her enforcement is as good as the word Of
Listen to this, We missionaries who would
20 to other countries TO spread the Gospel
which softens the heart. and humanizes mems
acts:-Jen LaxtoR goes TO Memphis and
serves out warrants charging eight negroes
with incendiarism. Justice Hughey knows
nothing about the negroes but gives the war
rants on Laxtons single information. de-
tectire serves six Of the warrants, shackles
his prisoners, and takes them away with no
other protection than himself While the
party is passing through a piece Of woods,
the lynchers come up. The detective makes
no show Of resistance, and his hand-cuffed
and leg-ironed citizens are shot down like
dogs, crying out piteously for mercy. 1t is
now believed that the prisoners were limo
cent.
Let us hear less about civilizing the
heather in far-away lands. There are heath
ems right here in Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
SEQUEL TO A ROMANCE.
After Love and Pistols Comes Big Suit
for Heavy Damages.

TOT heaYy damages.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The sequel TO Worlds
Fair romance was developed to-day, when
word was received here of a suit for $4,000
damages fled at Helena, Mont, by Mrs
Aaron Hershleld against the millionaire
banker, ]. d. Hershfield and his wife. of
Helena. Aaron Hershfed. who is a wealthy
brother OF the Montana banker, had capitu-
lated, il is claimed, to the charms of Della
Hogan, a beautiful Irish girl of Helena
The p air visited the Fair together and one
day last summer Della's two brothers called
on young Hershfleld at the Grear Northern
Hotel aud att he point OF their reyolvers the
Hershfields claim, compelled him to marry
their sister. When the bride and groom re-
returned to Helena Banker HershieId and
his wife were Mortified and at their solicita-
ton, Della alleges, Arthur went to North
Dakota and began proceedings for the annul-
ment of his marriage. When Mrs. Aaron
heard of this suit he sought legal advice and
the SIS, 900 dam age suit for the alienation of
her husbands affections resulted.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
American Pharmacists.

AsHEv1LLE, N, c., Sept AT the session
of the American Pharmaceutical Association
yesterday Denver, Colo, was selected as
the place for next years meeting Officers
were elected as follows: President, William
Simpson. Raleigh, n. c.; first vice president,
c. NJ. Ford, Denver, Colo; second vice presi-
dent, ]. NJ. Hurty, indianapolis; third vice
president, Joseph E. Morris, Quebec, Canada;
treasurer, S. A. Shepher, Boston; permanent
seer etary, Chas. Caspar, jr., Boston.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

The True Story Paper, novel departure
in journalism, Vol. i, No. Of which has just
reached our desk, is full of good things for
advanced thinkers. Its fiction is OF realistic
order, and it claims to be a real history of
these troublesome times. The sheet is well
arranged, and is from the press of the Patriotic
Literature Publishing Company. A. S. Diggs,
the husband of Mrs. Anna DIggs, is the
editor, and the paper is printed in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05
Marrland.s Lsgal Holiday.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept Gov. Brown has
issued r proclamation declaring September
Il legal holiday in Maryland, and ordering
a suspension OF business on that day. The
Society of the War Of 1872 will hold an elab-
crate celebration OF the hundredth annt-
versary of Fort McHenry at the fors, and
ceremonies will be held at several 0thss
places.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

They are speaking night and day in the
Breckenridge campaign and the coloneIs
most persuasive speeches are, as usual, not
maze in the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

MR. DEPEw states that be is not a candidate
for the New York gubernatorlal nomination.
As usual. Chauncey is saying things he needn't
have said
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

THE Yigilant's center-board is again out of
order. We are pleased to learn, however,
that her sideboard is running smoothly.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

The signs of the present times in Chicago
seem to be devoted to ''for rent" and "for
sale" announcements.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

JAPAN may ge: whipped on land, but she
has the satisfaction OF knowing that she fur
nished China with several submarine boats
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

IRIS poor steamship that isn't able to pick
up floating sponge on her trip and wipe out
the fastest record.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

THE next time Mr.. Morton says "yes," he
need not feel it absolutely necessary 10 con-
sumo six hundred words in the operation.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

A NEW YORK camp-meeting exhorter was
discovered at the races. No wonder-he al
ways claimed 20 have tip on the Futurlty.
The Washington times., 1894-09-05

ARNIoA may now be on the free list, but it
will also be on the baseball field before long.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Messrs. George buckingham and
L. p. Davidson, agents of the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande at Dublin and
Granbury respectively. passed through
the city yesterday en- route to Houston.
Beginning October the Cotton Bolt
viii add another fast passenger train
to It's service between this city and
Memphis, This is made necessary by
the increasing travel over this line.
The new train win run on fast sched-
ule and viii reduce the running time
between Fort Worth and Texarkana
two hours
William Doherty. city ticket and pas
senger agent OF the Santa Re, is
proudly displaying a pair Of Texas
long horns" They were presented TO
him while on his recent trip to the
Panhandle, and are beauties.
General Manager l.. 5. Thorne and
party OF Texas and Pacific officials
who have been inspecting the Western
end OF the line, passed through the CITY
yesterday evening in their special car.
en- route to Dallas,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Chicago. III. Sept. 22.-Dally Rail
road Special 1.-THE officials Of the
Atchlson road dony positively the story
sent out from san Antonio to the eff
feet that the Southern Pacific officials
have left San Francisco for FL Paso,
where a conference is to be held be-
tween representatives Of both lines re-
gardlng the settlement OF difficulties
between the two lines The Atchison
people have heard nothing Of any such
proposed conference and declare that
there Is nc reason at present why such
a conference should be had, and the
Southern Pacific. moreover, has shown
no disposition to be present at such
meeting. There Is no coubt that the
other transcontlnental lines would be
pleased to see such n conference, as
they nre OF the opinion that until Il is
settled ahd out OF the way for good
that rates on through California bust
ness hangs by q small thread. II the
Atchlson and Southern Pacific could
finally adjust their troubles there
would be much less trouble in reviying
the old Trauscontinental Passenger as
socintion.
President Cable OF the Rock Island is
pleased with the action OF the executive
committee of his road In declaring
dividend of l-2 per cent, which he de-
clarea was nil that the earnings OF the
road warranted In declaring.
'lt was n wise thing to do" said Mr..
Cable. ut did not saddle the road
with any Indebtedness by borrowing
more money TO pay an increased dlvi-
dend and the money must have been
borrowed II the dividend had been
larger, It has been in more ways than
one hard year on railroads and most
OF them have shown a decrease of
earnings as compared with last year
and there could have been very little
sense In claiming that we had done as
large business as in 1893"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Guthrie, o. n, Sept. 22.-At Tecum-
sch yesterday C. w. Church. a printer
who came to the territory a year ago
from Texas and in June last, under the
name Of George Ward, married Miss
Ella Tarplay. a young LADY compost
tor ON the recumseh Democrat, was
convicted Of bigamy. Several weeks
ago man from weatherford, Tex.
recognized him and put the wife he
had deserted on his track During his
trial he stoIcaliy denied that he was
the husband of the woman and father
o., OIL inc hve children who came from
Texas to claim him as such. though
Identified by these and other witnesses
SUCH as former employer, a couple of
scars and some clothing positively
h , to have been his when he lett
IeNas He denied that he was the
man vented.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23
McIIIyInYIsM Avn ylooL.

Colorado, Tex. Sept. 90 1884,
The TeNus sheep raisera have Il IN
their power 10 defeat az least, three OF
the Democratio congressman OF that
state. and that IS the practical way
for them 10 express their Views ON
the free wool observation-disclosures Globe
Democrat
Ask the Texas sheep rhlsors what
heneht they derived from the Mckinley
bill--rhe Gazette.
II am permitted 70 answer for
Texaa sheepmen will do so, and not
think the question difficult one ~
facts are to be taken. have been en-
gased In the sheep and wool business
at this point since 1881. Wool is now
worth less than cents per pound.
have often SOLD here at from II 10
20 cents, and when l first located here
4, was worth from 20 to so cents with
cent wool the eheepman's days are
numbered, and they are OF short dura.
tlou.
10 raise wool at those figures Is an
impossIbllity, even on free grass.
We VIII aoon be buying all our wool
abroad.
! think these are facts and am
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 22-rhe post
office inspectors department today
brought into covington under arrest
three prominent citizens OF Martin
county. Kentucky. W. II. Hall post
master at Wells, Mr.. George Il. Dam
eron and Major William d. Adams
eA-soahty treasurer. The prisoners
cain they have violated no law, but
me inspector will charge them win
using the mails for purposes OF raud
~ ~ alleged that they formed n com
paliy 10 order by mail goods by the
tha a,Vu Whleh they disposed OF at less
loo sost is alleged that the prae-
mat snat hundreds Of thousands OF dollar
n ~, been made by the men In me ar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Joliet, Ill, Sept. 22.-Several months
ago the city council passed an ordi-
nance compelling every railroad en-
tering the city to elevate It's tracks
throughout the city TO permit free
passage oil teams and vehicles under
meath at crossings The roads have
ignored the ordinance and have de-
cl red no attention would be paid to
the order OF the council. To-day the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific. Chi
cago and Southern. Michigan Central,
Santa Fe, Elgin, Joliet and Eastern
and the Chicago. Blue Island and
Calumet roads will be brought into
court and fined for failing to comply
with council order. The city will I'm
pose the fun limit OF fines every day
the roads fail to obey the order,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Austin, Tex, Sept. 22,-The railroad
commission yesterday granted permits
sion to the Houston East and West
Texas railroad to haul sawdust and
shavIngs in carload lots between Hous-
ton and points on It's line as follows:
From Klelber to Midllne and all in
termedlato points. $500 per car.
From Cleveland to Smiths Switch
and intermediate points. $500 per car.
From Bicentl TO Sawyer and interlne-
di1'e points. $40 per car.
From Livingston to Corrigan and in
termcdiate points, $500 per car.
From Fants to McMiclSle and inter
mediate points, $1,000 per car.
From Lufldn to Michelli and inter
mediate points, 5000 per car.
From Lonapa to Lees Mills and in
termedlate points, $li.00 per car
From Nacogdoches to Joaquin and in
termedlate points. 1890 per car
The above rates become effective Sep
TENDER 30th.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Tlin BAGGAGE AGENTS. MEETING
WAS HARMONIOUS.
Some Decisions Made by the cm-
mission and Rates Fixed--The Cot
ton Compress Question TO Come Up
on Test Case.

The general baggage agents OF the
Texas liu%s held their regular semi
annual meeting at Ye Arlington Inn.
in this city. yesterday. The following
members were present at the meeting:
w J. Taylor, International and Great
Northern, president, H. NJ. Funk,
Union Pacific and Denver Gulf, secre-
tary; w K. Newell Missouri, Kansas
ana Texas; w W. Campbell. Texas
and Pacific; W. s Napier, Houston and
Texas Central; a. Drlscoll Gulf. Col
orado and Santa Re; p. c. Feeny. Fort
Worth and Denver City.
Many matters Of interest were dis
cussed and acted upon by the meeting
Among other things passed upon was
the formation OF uniform plan OF
handling baby buggies and bicycles
l. was the sense OF the meeting that
a charge be made for handling these
articles. The rate to be fixed at a
subsequent meeting
All railroad lines in tho state will be
Invited TO send representatives to the
next meeting. ut Houston.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout and adjourned to meet
again in Houston on the second
Wednesday In April. 1895.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

Where You cnn GO ana what II
VIII Cost.

Y IT
WIN cost
m ,o,o,,. -, ~. ct, 49,,
~ "el'u"t u ZION S"loreu hapusl
association. to be hid at Texarkana,
September "a, tho Texas and Pacific
has mad. n rate of ana md o,o-t,,rd
co.. -, .,..,.,'.- =
-''e ior round NIP on me receipt and
oeiulicate plan Tickets will lie sold
from all points on the main line and
Texns Central dtvie,o, h.t,,.o,r r,av
art,na a., r.. -.
Wallace will act az secretary.
For the meeting OF tho cto,d rh,r
ter OF tho ordo,. a, ,,,a -, a..
d, VI '"e i'hsterh star
!" Ausuh' october D. the Texas and
Pacific has announced rate OF one
and one-thlrd for the round trip on
receipt and certificate plan. j. b.