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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-16
WILL TAX FRANCHISES.
Thc Board of Equalization to Con-
slider the Scheme Thursdav

The board of equalization will de-
vote next Thursday to a consideration
IF taxable franchises, municipal and
otherwise. The idea of taxing fran
shises originated with City Assessor
Plummer, short time ago, and if his
radical ideas on the subject are car
rled out there will be a number of
lively contests in the courts Under
The head of municipal franchises will
be included the street railway COM
pany, the gas, telephone and electric
companies. 1t is even intimated that
the press franchises of the daily papers
will not be exempt
The board will adjourn sine die on
suly p, unless there is an extraordi-
harry rush of business. 4 meeting was
20 have been held yesterday afternoon
Sith the board of county commission
ers, but it was postponed until today.
c. VI. Foote Reaches Home.
c. NJ. Foote arrived in the city YES
tgrday morning and was driven at
Gace to his home. His physician, DR.
Eigbee, was summoned. and after a
Elance at his patient gave strict orders
IEat no one should be allowed to see the
injured man, as his condition was such
Shat rest was imperative. Conse-
Qdently the doors of Mr.. Foote'S resi-
eence were closed to all those who
wished to see the sick man..
Mr.. Foote'S injuries are quite SER
Rus, his right shoulder being dislo-
GATED, and his right forearm broken
Besides these painful injuries, the mid
Gle finger of his left hand is broken and
ns is badly bruised about the body.
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is owEer. Ine Cuoice Of this peer as mayor
is not unnatural, Tor he has large interests
ia Stafiordshire.
Though their other duties VIII often
necessitate the d bsence OF tuese mayors FROM
their boroJghs. yet II is said tnat they
have expressed their Intentions OF acting
as working mayors in far as possibly
they can.
Among marquiseS Lord Ripon has been
chosen mayor OF lie ,own from which he
takes his title. He Is known not only Tor his
serv;cesdGring the ears OF his admin. slration
in India, but as adistiEguished convert tothe
Roman Catholic church, and as the only
Roman Catholic member OF The last cabinet
as the Duke of Norfolk is OF the present one.
Lord Kipcn lives in tie ncighborhood OF the
to wn of which he is mayor.
The first Marquis OF ICELAND Is the present
Mayor OF Richmond, which town he repre-
sented for a brief period in the House Of
Commons. Lord Zetiand was for three
years Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland. He is
very popular in the county of Yorkshire,
where he spends much time. his favorite
nome, Aske Hall. lying close TO Richmond.
Dudley has the Earl of Dudley as its
mayor. Lord Dudley is distinguished
member of the unionist party, and has been
for some time the champion of the contract
inS-out clause in the employers liability
DILL His countess, who is the adopted
daughter OF the tenth Duke of Bedford, is
said TO be an excellent speechmaker-
The Earl OF Derby, who, as Col. Stanley,
was Secretary of War during q part Of
Lord Beaconsfield's min istry, and, as
Lord Stanley, OF Preston, filled the post
of Governor-Gcneral OF Canada from 1883
to 1898, has been elected as Mayor OF
Liverpool. His estates include a great
deal of property in Liverpool.
Lord Lonsdale. who, it will be re-
membered. was the host of the German
Emperor this year. has the distinction of
being the first peer 10 be twice n mayor.
He was reelected to the mayoralty of
Whitehaven this year. Lord Lonsdale is
not only a great sportsman. but is known
also as an explorer i n the polar regions.
He is remarkably popular i'll the counties
of Cumberland and Westmoreiand.
The Earl OF Beauehamp, mayor Of Worces-
ter, is the youngest OF the peeT-mayors, be-
ing only % years of age.
Lord Windsor. LordEothfieldandVfs fscount
Milton, the grandson and heir of the Earl
Fitz- William. are mayors of Cardiff, Apple
by and Rotterdam, respectively.
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GETTING TOP HEAVY.

With a rapidly increasing population
and -at-th present rate of popular repre-
sentation it will be but a few years before
the House OF Representatives will become
Too unwieIdy for the expeditions trans
action OF business. After the next cen
sus the number of members Will approach
very close the five hundred mark. Then
the question will arise whether it is ad-
yisable to increase the ratio of represent
alton to 100000 or even 250,Co0 and thus
reduce the membership OF the House, or, so
Change the rules of that body as to limit
debate still further and allow legislation
to be shaped by committees even more than
it is now.
- Some one has described the House of Rep
rescntatives as a clubroom where the MEN,
bers .Iounge, smoke, converse and some-
times fight, TO the coLfusion and delay Of
public business" The description may
be somewhat exaggerated, but it contains
more than one grain Of truth. Any one
at all familiar with the proceedings of
that branch of Congress can testify to the
fact, that, as q rule, they are anything
but business-like. Speaker Reed is credited
with the intention 10 permit no more smok-
ing on the floor of the House, and to sup
press the anything but polite habit of rest
ing feet on top of the desks while the bodies
of the honorable solons rcpose at an angle
of forty-five degrees. Others advocate the
abolition of desks and the consequent trans
actien of private business during office
hours, and some contend for the removal
of the cloak rooms ard barber shops.
Some or all OF these expedients may con-
tribute to a speedier and better transac-
ton of the peoples business, but still the
fact remains that the constant and rapid
additions TO the membership of the
House renders that body top-heavy. 1t is
u question If some limit should not be placed
upon 1t and the ratio of representation
adjust itself to that. In any event, the
subject is of sufficient Importance and
general interest to invite discussion both
in and out OF Congress.
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GIVE THEM A BENEFIT.

The effort of the Knights of Labor to
defeat the attempt of the Anacostia Street
Railway Company to punish Its locked out
employees by starving item into submission
should be supported by all who have oc-
Casion to pass to and from Anacostia. A
suitable line of herdics will soon be put in
operation, and the fare reduced so as to
deprive the railway company OF as much
patronage as possible.
The treatment Of the employees of the
street railway company has been brutal
and hcartless. Almost every promise has
been broken, and as last inhuman act
they were thrown out of employment at q
time when cold weather and its privations
were at hand The history of this wage
controversy is well known TO this city, and
it is not necessary to rehearse it to awaken
sympathy in behalf of the employees. But
it should not be forgotten that they need
assist ance and that their late employer
is attempting to run Its cars with new
force of drivers.
4 1t is reported that the competitive trans
portation line to be run by the Knights Of
Labor will be backed, if necessary. by the
national executive board OF that organi-
Zation, but such an alternative will not
be necessary, as District Assembly, No. Sc,
is in position TO supply all the funds re-
quired. Why not arrange rousing Christ
mas benefit for the Ioeked-Out employees?
1t would be charity that is needed and
would be appreciated. Let labor organi-
zations be heard from on that subject.
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no EXCESSIVE VALUATIONS.


rhere reed be little doubt that IL the
proposition Lad been made TO any owner
of improved real estate outside of the city
limits TO run streets and sewers In that
direction lie would have been only too glad
to dedicate all the land needed for the
streets, knowing very well that the re-
Inainder OF his property would increase
fifty fold in value thereby. Because of this
fact special care ought to be taken by the
Juries that are 10 act IN condemna
ton cases not to assess damages at fancy
figures, but rather place them in accordance
with actual and not speculative values.
Some very wild talk has been heard in
connection with this matter. The sum
total required for damages to owners
of laud in the county has been put as high
as S13.000,O0o. II needs no minute cal
cuiatiou nor yet an unusually intimate ae-
quaintance with land values in those parts
where street extensions are to be made
to characterize such figures as chimericai.
The mere putting forth OF such estimates
shows how intent are the spectators upon
getting more than they are entitled to.
When eX-Gov. Shepherd delivered his
opinion as tn the unwisdom of large bond
issue for suburban Improvement, because
there would be no extraordinary demand
for the suburbs as residential places for
fifty years to come, he also pronounced the
doom upon excessive damage valuation
such as are now mooted in connection with
tire estreet,exteusioD places. 1t is the people
of Washington who viii have TO foot the
bills. Better go slow.
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WORST KIND OF BuNCoMBE


The general assembly of Virginia has
ready it is cropping out that the outla W
track clement will make determined ef-
fort to defeat any bill whose purpose it
will be to prohibit race track gambling
in the State. THIS is in consonance with
the prediction made by The Times upon
one or two recent occasions. 1t was not to
be expected that the ring, which secured the
Grange Camp Fair Association charter
and has been operating under it ever
since, would give up the SNAP it has
enjoyed SO long without a desperate
struggle.
A premonition of the impending strife
comes from Richmond in special dis
patch to The Times, published this morn
ing, to the effect that the abolition of
pool selling and bookmaking Is to be re-
sisted, on the ground that it would anni-
hilate horse racing in Virginia, and, there
fore, interfere seriously with the industry
of stock raising in the State. To show
how paltry a pretense this is it is but
necessary to examine the figures given in
support of the argument. In Alexandria
county, where the tracks are operated, the
decrease in the whole horse product in
five years has been $11 900, an average
of $4,000 year. This would be a CON-
paratively trifling loss, IL distributed
among ell the farmers in the county.
The fact is, however, that il all the race
tracks In Virginia were abolished, it
would not hurt the domestic stock raising
tndusary 9 penny's worth, for the stables
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Rights of Government Emploves.

Editor Times: Your editorial in Tile
Times OF Monday, in relation to Mt Wilson.
has the right ring. A man. no matter
i'll what walk OF life. has q right to use
all honorable means to better his cOndt-
ton, and those who do not get left, as
witness the $4,000 laborers under the
government. Time and again have they
ganizations and all would be well. They
have never been taken into the civil
service. they are placed wherever the
head or departments see fit. work divided
equally. money uneaually. and they can
be dismissed at will.
Those officers when they go on the stump
before the people almost get on their
knees. pleading for the working man S
vote. but when they get to Washington
they use great endeavors to see that the
workingmen will be the last to receive
the benefits of any law.
FAIR PLAY
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THE OPENING WEDGE.

The bill introduced by Senator Call pro-
viding for the making of conduits in the
city OF Washington and the District for
the purpose of improving and oheapening
the cost OF lights and electric appliances
has at least one CONNIE ndablc feature. 1t
opens the way for the ownership by the
District OF such plants as act in the capac
fly of public servants. 1t is not likely
that such a bill will command more than
four votes in the present Senate, but it
establishes a precedent, and its discussion
will attract attention ard manufacture
sentiment In favor OF the downfall of
trusts.
AS has been stated in this column the
neglect OF the present administration to
prosecute trusts and carry out the pledges
of the Democratic party was the cause OF
its defeat at the polls. The public right
fully believed that a Republican admins
tration was responsible for their exist
ence, and, deluded by the fair statements
of Democratic orators. the campaign OF
1892 ended in an overwhelming Repub-
Ecan defeat. This result was reversed in
1894. and neither of the great parties
can again safely rely on a succession of
victories until II aggressively undertakes
to free this country from its oppression of
combined wealth.
The natural result OF this breaking away
from party ties Is a change Of sentiment
IN favor of government control of the pub
lie carrier service and stringent laws re-
stricting the power of wealth. The abuse
OF the tariff law by industries which have
combined In the organization of trusts
and the continued encroachment OF rail-
road corporations on both the rights of
the public and their vast army of en-
ployes has done much to destroy the demo-
cratic principle that government OF the
people must not interfere with private
interests. 1t has been the boast OF Amerl-
cans that in this country competition was
unrestricted, and that prosperity was so
general that every industrious person could
thrive. Recent years, however. have dis
proved this assertion, and under trust and
corporation rule only those who handle
wealth are in position TO reap rich rewards
Whether or not we shall drift into q
species OF socialism that shall embrace
government control of the public carrier
service, and also OF oppressive corpora
Mons. depends upon the action of one OF
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ENGLISH PEERS AS MAYORS.
There Are Eleven of Them Holding
That Popular Office This Year.

New Ork sun.
Until very recently a peer serving as
mayor in an English borough was an al
most unheard-of thing. There were, in-
deed, one OF two Isolated cases of peer
mayors in former times, but so few were
they that when, in 1880, the Marquis of
Butte accepted the office at Cardiff, his
actinc created great surprise and some
comment. Until 1894 no other peer fol-
lowed his example, but in November of that
year the Earl of w arwick was chosen mayor
OF that tuwn, and Lord Lonsdale accepted
the mayoralty of the newly Incorporated
borough of Whitehaven.
The present year finds no less than eleven
peers filling similar offices, among whom
the most important parsonage Is the fif-
teenth Duke Of Norfolk, Premier Duke and
EarIof England. .andheretiitary Earl arshal
who has been elected to fill the post of
mayor Of Sheffield. The Duke of Norfolk,
who is the lay head OF the Roman Catholic
community in England, has large interests
in Sheffield, near, which he has house,
called The Farm,
The only other duke who acts as mayor is
the Duke Of Sutherland, who Ia Mayor of
LongtoD, a asmallt0wn intheneighborhoodo in OF
Trenbon, of which the Duke Of Sutherland
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should Care for Uncle Tom"

The report comes from Lexington, KY,
that George Harris, who was the original
of Uncle Tom" is living there in destitute
condition 1t would be difficult to make a
list of The orig ginals of Uncle Tom, they have
been so many. So far as any one negro was
really entitled to such distinction, it was
undoubtedly Rev. Josiah Henson, who died
several yearsago in Canada. Both his charac-
ter and the facts of his life furnished some
thing to Mrs. Stowe. But, OF course, her
Uncle Tom was composite and an ideal.
and this Lexington negro. now nearly
eighty-four years old. who bears the name
of the young fugitiyeslave who escaped with
Mrs. Shelby's maid in Mrs. Stoves immortal
story, may have contributed something to
the total portrait. AT all events. LeXing-
ton ought to be able to take good care OF
him.-Spring field Republican.
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JeweIry at the BON Marche.

Just now, when everybody is thinking
about buying Christmas gifts. the sale
of 1ewelry. which commences today at
the Bon Marche. will be an item uf in
tcrest.
They have bought all the sample lines
of L. Wertheimer & Co.. 529 531 and 533
Broadway. N Y, at price that enables
them to retail the goods at less than
original wholesale cost.
The stock includes many pretty articles
in sterling silver. solid and rolled gold.
mourning Iewelry. and preciuus stones.
They have set ont seven lots on scparat te
tables. and put a uniform price On each
table.
1t is not a new departure for the Bon
Marche to sell iewelry, but they have
never. until now. had such a splendid
assortment Ia show. They are better
equipped in this line than many first-class
Jewellers.
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bo,i, OF our great parties. Should an active
warfare be begun against these inifuences
by either party. there will be no need of
such an alternative. but should Congress
and our administrative policy continue to
be controlled by corporations Senator Calls
bill to make public conduit will he III,
significant compared to the measures for
relief demanded by public sentiment.
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brought to the races are from other States.
In every way it is specious reasoning that
the gamblers or their attorneys are putting
forth, and it should have no effect, what
ever. upon the Virginia legislators, If
they are disposed to do the right thing.
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Q ENAToR ELKINs' ambition has been

z ENaIUR ELkINS' ambition has been
q thwarted. He doesn't show it in his
lonks, bat it's true ali the same. He's
disappointed man. 1t is Not satisfying to
nim to be one of the first Repu blican Senators
from t,ie sh!id Democratic South. He wanted
something else and didn't get IL.
lie tod the secret once 10 a newspapeT
man. and it was lust after the Republican
convention or the second district tW. Val
nad nominated A. q. Dayton for Congress-
That was the bitter cup.
wanted To hand down 10 my chill
dren, he said. the honor of hay wing beaten
William l. Wilson. But the hunor goes TO
younger man.
lt was only sfnse of party duty that
Kept Mr. Elkins cut or that fight. The
RepuDllcans of West Virginia insisted on
Dis being the candidate for the Senate
promising If the legislature was Rcpub-
lican he should be chosen. 1t was only
after The strongest kind OF urging that
pc accepted ana gave up a cherished am
bitiop.
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Those Christian Endeavorcrs who believe
Ingersoll is praying man are entirely cor
rect His earnings as a lecturer show that
he not only preys, but knows where TO
gather the biggest harvest.
The morning times., 1895-12-10
CLOAK ROOM.
' Here LEI, u are evidently some lady Populists

VIZ HERE are evidently some lady Populists
out IN Kansas. Senator Peffer had a
delegation in charge. and was show
ing them all the sights yesIeruay
There Were three laales ana nne ,eptla
man IN the party, and they were enjoying
everything 10 De seen. 1 ne senior Senator
from Kansas tpok them through the marble
rom ana then into the Presidents s room.
Here the ladies went into erstacies over
tue beautiful paintings on the wall Senator
refer pointed out the great men, but
piusheu, aDoVe his whiskers, when asked
oy one of the fair friends why his portrait
WASH there. The Senator had not reroy-
cred from his cInbarra ssment even when
ne uid directed them as far the rotunda
bareheaded. eyeglasses banging on his
coat. and coid-rimmed spectacles astride
The morning times., 1895-12-10
WASHINGTON. D. c.. DECEMBER 10. 1895

Subscribers 10 The Times VIII con-
fer a crent favor by promptly report
ing any dl~courtcSy of collectors OF
neglect of duty ontli part ofcarriers.
CompIairt- either by mail or IN per
sou VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be &C.
livered iu all parts of The city by 6:'o
o'clock "a. M, Including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should he IN the
hands cf subscribers not later than
$50 ID. m.
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According to the reported great success
of the Presidents hunting trip. North Caro-
lima ducks do not fly so high as their price,
$50 each, would indicate.
The morning times., 1895-12-10

If seventeen ducks and two swans con-
stitute days Presidential hunting. how
many cuckoos will it take TO make n
nomination?
The morning times., 1895-12-10

1t is understood that Lord Salisbury is
in great mental distress because Senator
Chandler did not include England in his
letter of apology to the President.
The morning times., 1895-12-10

Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied by
stamps, hut any obligation to do so
tx expressly di-avowed.
Manuscripts nGaccompnnied Dy
postage VIII rot be returned
The morning times., 1895-12-10

Several of the new Congressman have
already learned that high toot skates can
be found at the House restaurant
The morning times., 1895-12-10

1t was not necessary for Speaker Reed to
shave his niustache to convince Congress
that lie has plenty of lip.
The morning times., 1895-12-10

If ducks are as plentiful with the Presi-
dent as maledictions are here over his de-
parture, he is having rare. sport.
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mind is safe on the bench because it does
not show itself.
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Display.

There viii be q special dis
MAY in nay window from now
until Christmas fi.
thousands II Sterling SILVER
Novelties FROM 25c. up
l will make special sales ND
to the 18th al Deceniber as
InIinWs:
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S. DESIO,,.... ,.... ,..
On the Wrong Side ofthc Street
Open Evenings.

For the benefit III my GUS
toners my store VIII DC open
evenings until Christmas.
/ VIII reserve any article
without a deposit.
| do nut give You a-discount
of 20 ur 20 per cent on my
stock. b1t advise yuu TO visit
other st,iFes. ask the prizes
OF articles, tben call on nie.
and yoa will find that my
stock is marked the lowest
When you bug frnm me you
by direct from a nlnufdc-
tarer. Therefore, / Can excel
others.
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NO WONDER IT GROWS.
Elements Which Have Contributed I
the Success of The Times. 81


Elements Which Have Contributed TO
the Success of The Times.
That The Times is above all other papers
the newspaper of the people OF the District
of Columbia is egaiu demonstrated by tire
remark vile increase OF circulation during
the past week shown in the attached state
meut. Advertisers who have during the
past year made contracts with The Times
on the basis of the circulation which it
had at TIE time made, are continually reap
ing the benefits of It's steady and astound-
lug growth. -
There are excellent reasons for this in
crease In popularity which Tie Times has
enjoyed. It has continued TO speak hon
esLiy, openly and fairly on every public
question. It's dctractors and enemies are
only those whose selfish interests have been
attacked for the public good
The cxperin crt, absolutely unique In
Journalism, OF publishing sixteen page
paper in two parts for less than the price
of auy other one Washington newspaper has
been 4 woncerful success. The news OF
the day is delivered fresh from the presses
and reaches readers within one 10 twelve
hours of its occurrence, and is always just
twelve hours ahead of its competitors. No
wonder The Times grows.
The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December 8, 1895,
was as follows:
Monday, Dec. 49, D.
Tuesday, Dec. 3.. 35,s63
Wed nesday, Dec. l.. .......... 36,SlS
Thursday, Dec. O.. ...-...-... 32,292
Friday Dec. g.. 35,ol L
Saturday, Dee l. IS, ,524
sunday, Dec S ~ ,96l
Total :. :. =. :. =. 23T ,S21
I solernnIy swear that the above Is
q correct statement OF the daily cir.
culation of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for the week end ing December
8, 1898, ara that all Ifl,. copies were
actually sold or mailed for valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers; also,
that none OF them were returned OF
remain In the office undelivered.
MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this tn day of December, 4. ID. 1895
ERNEST 6. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
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Even another fluke when Dunraven ar
riycs in this country would be preferable TO
SO much talk in the late fiasco.
The morning times., 1895-12-10

You may put crank on a wheel, but
you can seldom turn him.