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The Washington times., 1895-01-05
Personal MENTION.

The Rev. Dr. John H. Hincks, dean of At
lanta University, who has just died, was a
brother of Prof. Hincks of Andover Seminary
and graduate of Yale. where he won recog-
milton for his eminent ability. Atlanta Uni
versity will feel his loss severely.
Selden E. Marvin, jr., of Albany. whom
Governor-elec. Morton has appointed his
military secretary, is about twenty-five years
of age, and is one of the most popular young
men of Albany. For the last year he has
boen a teacher in the Boys Academy, OF
Albany.
Miss Sterling, Of Aylesford, Nova Scotia
deserves her need OF praise. She has a big
farm to which she brings destitute children
from Scotland and educates them to trades
She has q gristmill, sawmill and various
workshops on the place and generally has
about 100 little waits in training for useful
lives.
Another ''wonder doctor" has been discov-
Asst. living in the small village of Radbruch.
In the last few weeks over 1000 persons have
visited him from all parts of Germany. The
people stand in crowds about the mans hut
waiting for his advice. His success is said to
be remarkable.
Ex-Congressman Rodney Wallace. of Fitch
burg, Mass. has given to the town of Rindge
n f., a library building costing $1,000, add
ing 81 900, the income to be expended in car
ing for the building and land. with $500 more
to be expended in the purchase of books. The
town, on its part, in accordance with the con-
ditions of the gift, will expend $500 for books
and set apart 81 900 as library fund.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
TIMELY ASSISTANCE.

Senator Calls bill, introduced yesterday,
appropriating 100000 for aiding the suffer
ing poor OF the District should command the
hearty support Of every Congressman, no
matter what his feelings and opinions regard
ing the rights and privileges of the people
here may be.
A very large percentage of the poor here
have come from all parts Of the Union. Quite
q considerable proportion of these came in
quest OF employment, and In time fell into the
ranks Of that great army Of unfortunates who
from the very top pinnacle Of hope have been
plunged into the lowest depths Of misery and
misfortune. Then again, there is large con-
tingent who in sort of aimless way drifted
from different cities and States to the national
capital. At any rate, wherever they came from
and for whatever reason, they are here, and
it is safe to say they are heavy draft upon
the people Of the District, who, like those Of
other cities, have their native poor to look
after and care for.
Perhaps it would be well. if Congress should
feel inclined to pass Senator Calls bill, to
couple with the appropriation the condition
NA4tAS A-AtSN ~ hA4SAA H9SASlaANO 40 SANSI
who are able to work shall be required to do
so, for il is not well to encourage the accept
ance Of aid where some acknowledgement or
equivalent for it can be rendered. 1t de-
stroys self-respect and increases the evil it
seeks TO diminish.
Ne inquisitorial investigation, of course,
should be permitted TO delay the alienation
Of urgent distress, and no hardship ought to
accrue to anyone in need because of the de-
sire to make those who are able earn the
help that is given them. There are thou
sands upon thousands in need OF prompt and
continuous help, and for their sake il is hoped
that Congress may act fayorably upon Sena-
tor Calls bill
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
WITH THE FUNNY MEN.

The whale lives about 400 years. A whale
would be good thing for a person to buy
who hated to part with q pet after he became
attached TO it.-Tid-Bits.
Jones-My wife prefers linen sheets and I
prefer cotton.
Robinson-How do you manage?
Jones-0h. we compromise.
Robinson-How's that?
Jones-Well, ,we-er-compromise on cot
ton.-Life.
Gent-What is the reason you charge twice
as much for my cuffs as you did formerly?
Washerwoman-Because you have begun
making pencil notes on them.
Gent-What difference does that make?
Washerwoman-The girls waste SO much
time in trying to make them out.-De Amster-
dammer.
Hogan-Fwat meks yez swallow all your
dinner in less than two minutes? Are yez
attn on bet?
Grogan-I ate thot way fer tn good av me
dyspepsy. The docther tould me OF ought to
rist an hour afther atm, an how else am Oh
10 git the tonne to rist in twin the whustle
blows at / o'clock in?-Indianapolis
Journal.
She (coyly)-AmI the only girl you eyer
loved?
He (conndentially)- no, my dear. 1
can hardly say as much as that; but you are
the only girl I love at present.-Somervile
Journal
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

There is to be sharp fight in the House
over the question OF battleships.
"We are going to report In favor of two or
perhaps three battleships," said one of the
members of the Nayal Committee, land will
make fight for them"
'Battleships are an expensive luxury. too,
are they not?"
IRA her. They cost trife of $4,000, 900
apiece. They come high, but we must have
'em. you know. and We will pull hard for
them, in spite Of the pressure in favor of
economy.
There was good deal OF anxiety at the
Capitol yesterday about Mr.. Reeds condition,
due to his fall on the ice In New York
Wednesday. 1t was learned. however, that
he is improving. though confined to his
room, and will probably not be out for sew
eral days.
The Ninth Kentucky district will be without
representative in Congress the remainder
Of the term. Mr.. Paynter has handed in his
resignation and rs the Governor would have
to give thirty days notice to hold a special
election, it will be quite useless to do so. Mr..
Paynter's successor. Mr.. Pugh. who will take
his seat in the Fifty-fourth Congress, is a
Republican.
The observed among observers at the Cap
itol yesterday was Col. Dayton. of West Vir-
ginia. the young Republican who succeeds
Mr.. Wilson in the House. He was cordially
welcomed by members on the Republican
side. He is a comparatively young man, per-
haps thirty-five wears OF age, with dark mus
tache and clean-cut, intelligent face and
gives promise OF an active and energetic men,
ber.
Representative Berry. the tallest man in
the House, is being crowded in the matter Of
stature by the rising generation" His ff-
teen-year-old son. who has arrived here to
act as his private secretary. is already over
six feet high, and still rising
There was funny Incident during Mr..
Hendrix's speech on the currency bill Ia the
House yesterday. Mr.. Hendrix, it seems,
made a speech at the Baltimore meeting of
bankers, in which he spoke of the flnanciers
OF the House as the sort who sit on dry
goods boxes and whittle sticks. During Mr..
Hendrix's speech yesterday Mr.. Pence asked
TO interrupt him. and in doing so read the
aforementioned extract from the Baltimore
speech. Mr. Hendrix listened calmly. without
moving a muscle of his face, and when the
reading was finished proceeded with his
speech as though he had not heard Mr. Pence.
Cannon seldom work well with powder that
has been already once burned. Uncle Joe
Cannon, of Illinois, seems to be of that sort.
~ don't know" he said yesterday in re-
sponse to an inquiry as to whether he would
speak on the currency bill. II had intended
to do so. but | think that Coz. Dingley has
said about all that had to say about it. The
fact is all this talk about gold disappearance
is merely cover for the fact that the reve-
nues are not sufficient to meet the expendi-
nnp will tAa iaia ant
revenue there will be no trouble about the
currency'' -
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
BOSS CRoKRR's SHARE.

The committee should lose no time in sum-
moning Mr.. Croker.-M Minneapolis Tribune.
Boss Croker, of New York, IS a rich man.
No one can tell how he got rich, but great
many people can make quick guess as to
the source of his sudden riches.-St. Joseph
News.
Richard Croker is expected to tell how
much of the plunder he got. What kind of
hayseeds are the Lexow committee. Two to
one that Richard can't remember that he got
anY.-Bay City Times.
Croker has been invited to testify before
the LeXow committee. 1t remains to be seen
if he Will be as brave about the Invitation as
he was when the ocean separated him from
the committee s search-light. Denver Times.
Pantata Croker is in great luck They have
not yet discovered where he got it, although
there is a strong suspicion abroad in the
land. At any events, Croker is not eager to
so on the stand and give Mr.. Goff chance
to run over him with his merciless harrow
Wheeling Intelligencer.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
BRASS BAND PHILANTHROPY.

The strike Of the steel workers at Brad
dock and Homestead against q reduction Of
wages once more brings PhiIanthropist Car
negie into public notice. Either the published
statements Of his income are false or this re-
duction was unnecessary. In either event
the self-advertised philanthropy OF Mr.. Car
negie falls short Of being what Yorkingmen
need to create happiness and contentment
Honest Andrew Carnegie has erected costly
stone libraries and music halls. lie has also
fitted out brass bands among his workmen
and made speeches advising millionaires how
TO use their wealth. but in none Of his efforts
10 build q reputation for philanthropy has he
voluntarily increased wages or attempted to
give practical aid to his needy working peo-
pie On the contrary. no pinehing winter has
passed without a strike of Carnegie workmen
10 resist q reduction Of pay.
Workmen and their families cannot eat
music halls nor find sustenance in musical
instruments. Speeches and advice are poor
food except for thought, and from such men
as Carnegie they amount TO nothing more
than hypocritical cant. Flesh and blood re-
quires something beside brass band philan-
thropy to sustain life, and if Mr.. Carnegie
would stop reducing wages his workmen
could afford to do without music halls and
brass bands.
Fortunately for wage-earaers generally not
all employers pattern their philanthropy after
the Carnegie model. They substitute bread
for stone, fair wages in the place Of music,
and permanent emplovment instead Of causes
for strikes. Their names may not be seen on
marble slabs over the entrances of public
buildings. but they find place where true
philanthropy originates-in grateful human
hearts
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
TWO MORE VICTIMS OF GAS.
John Marshall and William Mcmahon Ar
the Unfortunate Ones.

John Marshall and William Mcmahon Are
the Unfortunate Ones.
After thorough investigation yesterday
into the circumstances attending the deaths
of John Marshall and William Mcmahon,
Coroner Hammett decided last night that in
quests were unnecessary, and gave death GER
tificates in both cases. The cause of death
was given as the inhalation of Illuminating
gas, that of Marshall being suicidal, accord
ing to the coroner, while the other was acci-
dental.
Marshall was employed as copyist in the
Office OF the recorder of deeds, position he
secured through the influence of his particu-
lar friend. Mr.. Thurber, President Cleveland's
private secretary. His body, stiff in death.
was found in his room, at No. 324 Four-and-
a-half street northwest yesterday morning.
he had been drinking heavily of late, it is
said, and his suicide resulted from the deep
remorse which usually sezes upon n sensi-
tive person after protracted drinking spell.
Marshall was thirty-flye years of age aud
grand nephew of Chief Justice Marshall and
a native Of Fauquier county, Va.
William Mc1Iahon was nineteen years of
age and bartender at McDonald's saloon. No.
33 II street northeast. 1t is believed that his
death resulted from carelessly turning the
gas but partially off when he retired.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
CRAVEN OUT ON BAIL.

Release of the Murderer of Big Rube''
Mills Confident of AcquittaI
Jackson City on Christmas eve. and who
has been in Jail ever since, was yesterday
evening released on bail in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the county court at
at Alexandria its January term on the fourth
Monday of this month.
John W. Clark. of Rosslyn, became his
surety. Justice Randolph Birch, who sent
him to jail, signed the order for his release
shortly before noon yesterday and he took
the first train for Washington with his father
and sister.
Craven and his friends are confident that
he will be acquitted when his case comes to
trial on the ground of self defense.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
SAKS AND COMPANV
~ PENN. AVE AND 7TH ST. -
NO CHANGE UNTIL FALL.
Or. Greene VIII Act as President of Co
Iumbian for Six Months.

Rev. DR.. S. H. Greene will probably con-
tinue to serve as acting president Of Colum-
bian University until the close of the present
school year. This statement was made yes
terIay afternoon to TINES reporter by a
member OF the board of trustees OF the uni
versity. There has been no official action in
this matter. but it seems TO be unanimous de-
sire OF the officials that there shall not be any
further change in the Office Of president dur
ing the present school year.
AS DR.. Greene has declined to accept the
presidency permanently there could not be
change in the Office without change in the
appoIntee. which the trustees desire to avoid
at this time OF the school year The inform
ant of TIE TINES further stated that as the
date of the contemplated change is so far of
the trustees have not yet begun to search for
a man TO occupy the position.
While it is a comparatively easy task TO Sc
lect the man desired, it is rendered difficult
by the unwillingness or reluctance TO accept
of those upon whom the choice falls. So it
becomes necessary for the trustees 10 do con-
siderable probing before they find willing
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
HOSTILE TO LABOR.

And ii has come to pass that Democratic
President Of the United States is charged
with being 'hostile in the extreme to
to labor organizations The accusation takes
on deeper hue in that it does not proceed
from source not entitled to great considera-
tion, but that its author is the newly-chosen
chief of the Federation of Labor.
That the indictment is based upon patent
facts no one will be able to controvert. Yet
1t should occasion no surprise. During the
four years Of his first administration and
the nearly two years OF his current term
Mr.. Cleveland has neither done nor said any,
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Result of the Piano Contest to Be A
nounced Tomorrow.

Result of the Piano Contest to Be An.
nounccd Tomorrow.
There will be music in the air when the re-
suit of the piano contest shall be made known.
1t will be an event in public school circles al
most as momentous as the annual commence
men:s.
The counting of votes has been progressing
since the close of the balloting, and The
TINES now takes pleasure in announcing
that only one more day must pass before the
clouds will roll away and the magnificent
piano be unfolded to the anxious gaze of the
scholars of the triumphant school.
In to-morrow's issue OF The TIMES there
will be given the name of and number of
votes cast by the winning school, and also of
the other contestants. There are surprises in
store for every one and, perhaps. the school
that to-day thinks it is sure to win will find
TO- morrow that clark horse" has forged to
the front and come in several necks ahead of
all others.
1t behooves, therefore, every brave eager
scholar who has waged active warfare in the
slaughter of piano votes to keep stiff
upper lip to-day and say nothing. Other
wise, the old proyerb that "he laughs best
who laughs last" may be used 10 prick his
pride.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
HERMAN BOYCOTT STILL ON.
Conference of Labor Representatives Re-
suited in Nothing.

conference OF Labor Representatives Re-
suited in Nothing.
The trouble about the Herman boycott, or
rather the raising of the boycott by the Typo
graphical Union, has broken out again and
comes from another direction.
1t will be remembered that more than q
year ago the local Typographical Union
ordered a boycott of Kernan's Lyceum
Theater, because OF the alleged employment
by Manager Herman OF non-union stage hands
and musicians. Some few weeks ago the
union, after correspondence with Manager
Herman, raised the boycott, but very shortly
after this the trouble began again. This
time, however, the opposition and dissatis-
ton were caused by the knights of Labor
and the local Federation of Labor.
With view to settling the matter finally
and amicablY conference OF delegates rep
resenting these two organizations and the
Typographical Union was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Typographical Temple. The or
ganiZations were represented as follows: Ty-
biographical Union, President George a.
Tracy aud Mr.. Frank ii. Padgett; knights OF
Labor Mr. simmons and musician, and
Federation OF Labor, Messrs. Joseph F. Pot
ter and Whetmore.
President Tracy was seen last night and
asked what was the result Of the conference.
He said:
Nothing The conditions are just the
same as they were before. No agreement
could be reached. and we intend to 90 on as
il nothing had happened. We are an lnde-
pendent organization and will stand by our
agreement We have nothing to lose in this
fight. The Federation of Labor will meet
here on next Tuesday and to it we will sub
NIT in writing the reasons why we pursue
this course.
1--WE are recognized by the National Fed
Grafton OF Labor; il fact are one of its COM
ponent parts. The Federation of Labor of
the District is a local organization ana not
affiliated with the national organization.
1.-The local Federation of Labor admits
and entertans representatives from the bolt
ing pressmen's union, which we don't and
can't recognize; conseGently we can't affih-
ate With the local federation or sit in the
same assembly with representatives OF what
we consider boilers.
They the Federajion) have no authority
to force US, but for harmonys sake we would
agree to anything for the best However, we
have no representative in that body and will
have nothing to say. Unfortunately. cireum-
stances over which we have no control COM
pei US TO occupy an independent position in
reference to boycotts in the District
President Tracy seems quite confident in
the position he holds, and intimates that it
will be very difficult jobto make the union
take a back seat in the stand they have taken.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
IMPORTANT POLICE MOVE.
Will Trap Thieves Who Dispose of Thei
''Swag'', Across the River.

Will Trap Thieves Who Dispose of Their
'Swag''. Across the River.
The Fourth precinct police have decided to
picket the Washington end of the Long
Bridge, owing to the great quantities Of
stolen goods that have been taken to Jackson
City and vicinity of late. and disposed Of
there by thieves from all sections OF Washing
ton.
1t is believed that several well-established
"fences" exist in the disorderly across-the-
river colony. The latest theft was reported
to Policeman Coffin. of the Fourth pre-
cinct, last night. E. L. Stevens complained
that man supposed to be employed by the
keeper of a Jackson City cookshop stole
twelve loins of pork, valued at S12, from him.
The meat was last seen on the shoulders of
two men crossing Long Bridge.
The police cannot. OF course, raid the
fences" as they are in Virginia, so they
have decided to keep a sharp lookout for the
thieves at this end of the bridge.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
SPEAKING OF THE BLIZZARD.

At last the backbone OF the Indian summer
is broken.-Exchange.
Zero weather has set the gas meters wheels
in rapid notion -Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
When snowy blizzards come from the
alleged sunny south at more than railroad
speed the average man is not to blame if he
is inclined to believe the times are out of
joint.-Boston Globe.
The snow but kept its promise to the eye
and broke it to the hope. 1t tarried not for
sleighing, but laid just long enough to make
walking disagreeable. Baltimore American.
LIES Contrasts.
Perfume of roses and warbling birds,
Sweetest of sweet June days,
Kindliest glances and tenderest words,
Shadiest woodland ways;
Murmuring brooklets and whispering trees
Drowsiest song of the soft humming bees;
Hope, love, trust peace
And besides
and he, he and /.
Wintry wind rustling the fallen, dead leaves,
Sullen and lowering the sky,
Creeping mists hiding sad earth as she grieyes,
Mourning for days gone by;
Cataracts foaming meath bare, leafle3s trees,
Chilly blasts sweeping Ger lone, barren leas,
Heartache, doubts, tears
And besides
alone, only l.
Temple Bar
VAL BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
CLUBBED THE OLD NAN.
Desperate Encounter in Which an Ak and
Log Of Wood Figured

Desperate Encounter in Which an Ak and
Log Of Wood Figured
A probable murder was averted last night
by the prompt arrival on the scene OF Police
man Banagan, of the Fourth precinct. When
he reached No. Tic Sixth street southwest he
found George Raymond, young mulatto.
and james NJ. Perry. an elderly white man,
and a gardener by occupation, engaged in
desperate battle.
The colored man was armed with a log of
cord wood, with which he had cIubbed Perry
severely while the latter had picked UP a
sharp AK and would have chopped his antag-
onist but for the patrolman's quick arrival
1t was shown that Raymond first assaulted
the old man, and he was locked up for trial
in the police court this morning. Perry was
found to be seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
STARVING UNDER THE DOME.
pitifuI Cases of Need and Noble Responses
of Humane Citizens

pitifuI Cases of Need and Noble Responses
of Humane Citizens.
This is charity. The managers of the Cen
trail Union Mission poor fund received a
check yesterday. In the same envelope with
it was this unsigned communication:
"Please use the inclosed check as you
deem best to help those who need help-any
way SO 1t will do good. Don't want my
name used; credit 1t to Kris Kringle.'
The mission managers have issued meal
tickets, which they sell for cents each,
and many merchants and others are purchas-
ing the tickets in lots to be given to needy
male applicants for aid. When the ticket is
presented the holder is required to do 5 cents
worth of work, and then the ticket entities
him to hot and substantial 10 cent meal.
The Associated Charities callers at head
quarters, No. 81 G street northwest, average
very nearly 100 per day Manager Emery re-
ceived from w. NJ. Gait & Co. yesterday
eighty sacks of -four for the poor.
Mary Almaralfa, colored, has opened soup
house at No. 116 Maryland avenue southwest.
where twenty-five quarts of hot soup and
twenty-five loaves OF bread will be distributed
daily to the poor on orders from the police.
The Central Union Mission is informed that
child died last Saturday from cold and
hunger in shanty in the very shadow of the
big Capitol dome. The shanty is in South
Washington, near the Capitol Park, and it
had been without fire or food for several
days. Two other cases were relieved yester-
day in which starvation would have resulted
had there been further delay. One of these
was an aged woman, the other man over
eighty years old.
Chief Clerk Sylvester received for the police
fund yesterday the following: Evening Star,
500; cash. $40; Arlington Hotel guest, SO
worth OF fuel Richard Mann. meat; Chris.
Hager. half ton of coal; NJ. Greenebaum, 81
and lot of clothing, and N. Moran, three
turkeys and S5 worth of fuel
The general relief fund now foots up to
S971.39
The central relief committee appointed by
the Commissioners consists of:
Mrs. j. w. Babson, Justice G. G. Cole,
Charles G. Conn, John +. Cook, l.. S. Emery,
Lawrence Gardner, Miss II. 3. Loring Theo-
dore W. Noyes DIR. l.. W. Richie, John G.
Slater, James w. Somerville, John Tracey, b.
II. Warner, Beriah Wilkins, and Simon Wolf.
The Washington times., 1895-01-05
COMMENTS ON coxEY.

Coxey says Carlisle is coming his way.
This is the worst criticism the Secretary's
scheme has collided with up to ate.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Coxey is said to be warmly in favor of the
Carlisle plan. Coxey understands finance;
that is, he understands how to make other
people day his xpenses.-Louisville Com
mercial.
Gen. Coxey has at last decided to rush to
the rescue of Secretary Carlisle. With the
aid of the Ohioan the Secretary should be
able to so tinker up his plan that it will de-
feat itself without the aid of outside in
,fuences. This is doubtless the best disposal
that can be made of it.-Pittsburg Dispatch