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The Washington times., 1895-01-28
WOULD EMPTY THE TREASURY.

John Cowdon's Stupendous Schemes OF
transportation Routes TO the Seaboard.
1t is no trouble at all to get any sort of
crank scheme embalmed in a Congressional
bill. If just this one class of bills were elimi-
mated from the thousands that never see the
light of day again after they have been re-
ferred to committee, it would save the gov
ernment many thousands of dollars year.
Among this sessions curiosities of this sort,
for instance, is Senate bill 2464 to develop
fourteen transportation routes to the sea-
board. 1t was introduced by request. 1t
authorizes john Cowdon, of New Orleans, to
construct. at his own expense, a number of
stupendous public works, for which, of
course, he is to be reimbursed by the United
States after they shall have been completed.
There's millions in it. of course. For the
construction of ship channels at five South
ern points, ''25 feet in depth at low tide by
500 feet in width for $1,000. 600 in each case,
and for every additional foot in depth. not
exceeding forty feet, he is to be paid S2,-
.000 Another section gives him $780,
900 each for various engineering enter
prIses, with $1,000, 900 for every additional
foot and so forth.
Money enough is appropriated by this bill
TO swamp the Treasury, even when in its
most plethoric condition.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

The visitation of the bishop to Emmanuel
parish has been postponed from the an
need date, February 13, until the Goth
instant, at which time the confirmation of
forty-hve persons will take place.
The concert to be held under the super
vision of Messrs. William Johnston and DR..
J. W. Holingsworth in behalf of Emmanuel
Sunday-school has been announced TO tIke
place February 81.
By request of the cabinet there will be a
special meeting of the Anacostia Chapter OF
Epworth League Monday. February t, at Z
O'Clock, for the purpose of considering a
suitable time for the public installation of the
chapters officers.
The first monthly meeting of the literary
department of the Epworth League will be
held March 1, at which convention american
literature will be discussed.
Policeman Robey while returning home
from duty early yesterday morning slipped
on the ice, seriously spraining his ankle and
leg.
The marriage of Miss Marion Hazel to Mr..
Dodding, of Washington, has been announced
Mr.. F. A. Dony has been promoted from
Fifth to First Regiment in Company B, Dis
trict militia. while A. C. Emo has been ap-
pointed first sergeant, from private, in the
same company.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
YIELD OF THE INCOME TAX.
Preliminary Canvass Shows That 1t Will
Probably Exceed All Estimates.

Preliminary Canvass Shows That 1t Will
Probably Exceed All Estimates.
Members of Congress who believe in the in
come tax as an equitable method of raising
revenue are gratifed at the unexpectedly good
showing of the preliminary canvass made by
the collectors of internal revenue at the di-
rection of Secretary Carlisle. They believe
that the greater the amount realized from
this tax the more popular it will become and
the more firmly rooted as part of the policy
OF the government.
Representative McAIillin. of Tennessee, says
that if a large per cen. OF the revenue OF the
government is derived from this plan, any at
tempts TO repeal it before the expiration of
the flve-year limit fixed in the Wilson bill
will be exceedingly unpopular. and that the
greater the revenue derived from it the
greater will be the probability OF its re-enact-
ment at the end of that term.
When the proposition to tax incomes was
before Congress the profit from the scheme
was at first estimated at from $4,000. 900 to
$4,000, ,000. Later the estimates of the COM
mittee were raised to the vicinity OF $50. .000,-
coo. Mr.. Hall, of Missouri. who has given
more study. perhaps, to the theory and his
tory OF the income tax than any other men,
Der in the House, did not place the total be-
low $50, ,000G00.
FROM the results OF the canvass OF the In
ternal Revenue Bureau it appears that Mr..
Hall was more clearly correct than the other
forecasters. He now says that the income
tax may yield more than S50,000 900. and IT
is known that the treasury Department Off
cials do not place its results below that mark.
The showing made by the thirty-six OF the
sixty-three districts gives ground for the esti-
mate that about 500, 600 persons and corpora
tions will contribute TO the Treasury by this
r,la
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
Entries for To-day,

First race-Five furlongs. King Bird. 81;
Clement, 113; Minnesota, lie; Kazani 81;
Westchester, 106; Lady Dandy, 85; Gertie. 81;
Jack Lowell, 106; Trumpeter, 109; Lady Su-
perior, no; Iceland, 109; Drizzle, 1O6; Tam
many Hail, 113; Jim R.. 116. and Elizabeth,
106.
Second race-Four and a half furlongs.
Zingara, Eugene L., and Bellagio, 81 each;
Bolona II filly, Dorcas L., Tree Top, Miss
Castles, Cocoa, Della NJ, and Ida r., 95 each,
and Do Know, Son Erreur, Syde, and Jolly
Boy. 100 each.
Third race-Six and a half furlongs. Wal
colt. 109; Eclipse. lis; Watch Charm, So; Re-
morse, 109; Psyche, 81 /; Beckton, SO; Borde-
laise fllly, rs; Leigh, LOG; Doc Birch, LOG, and
Prince John, LOG.
Fourth race-Six and a quarter furlongs.
Adjourn, Cadet, Bolivar, Llewellyn Criterion,
and Caraccus, l09 each; Fredericks, Imp.
Bones, and Pickaway, 105 each; Blizzard,
Tioga, Mickey B., and Mask, 1O8 each,
and Gonzales and By Jove, Ill each.
Fifth race-Six and a quarter furlongs.
Blackfoot and DIR. Johnson, 101 each; Potto-
wattomie, Lento, Mayor B., Imp. Holyport,
Tenacious Dutch Lou, and Phil DAILY, 104
each; Ellen H. Matte Chun, Venusberg, and
Clementina, SO each; Blue Bird, 112, and
Reynard, 107
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
SEVERAL SMITHS IN TROUBLE.

Ninth Precinct Police Had Busy Time
Arresting Them.
The police Of the Ninth precinct locked up
yesterday three men, all bearing the uncom-
mon name of Smith, charged with various Of
lenses, from larceny to vagrancy.
Ralph Smith was tho first arrested. He
was brought in by Policeman Riley, and is
charged with receiving stolen property
Saturday evening he tried to dispose of a
large ham to Mrs. Ryan, who resides at No.
2O7 H street northeast. This ham he claims
to have received from one George Smith, q
butcher, who is in no way related to him.
George Smith was arrested yesterday after
noon by Policeman Tracy on complaint of
John A. Augusterfer, from whom the articles
we're taken and by whom Smith was formerly
employed. The third of the trio is James
Smith, brother to George. who was also ar
rested by Policeman Tracy. He was found
in freight car. The charge against him is
yaorancV
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
WHAT TnEosoPHY MEANS.

Unity of Man and Closer Brotherhood the
Declared Doctrine.
"The salient points of Theosophy," to-
gether with an exposition of the meaning of
the term and the aims and objects of the
Theosophical Society, formed the theme of an
interesting paper presented by Mr.. Robert l..
Lerch, at No. 41O Tenth street northwest, last
evening.
His explanation OF the distinction that
should be made between the Theosophical
Society and the theosophists was quite clear.
He reminded his audience that the main OBJ
ject OF the society Is to teach the underlying
principle of the unity of man and to estab-
lish closer brotherhood than had ever be-
fore existed, and that is as far as any mem
ber has the right to dogmatize. Other than
that the society processes no doctrine.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
President Cleveland May Send in
message on the Finances.
FREE GOLD NEARLY ALL GONE
Banker Belmont at the White House-An-
other Loan Might Be Floated in London
Issue of Exchequsr Bills Still the Most
Popular Proposition-c Conferences Between
Democratic Leaders and Senator Sherman.

1t is altogether probable that President
Cleveland will send a message to Congress
to-day or tomorrow in relation TO the plight
the Treasury finds itself in. AT the close of
business on Saturday there was only about
$4,000, 900 of free gold in the Treasury, and a
very few days shipments viii exhaust that.
Some significance is attached-and not un-
reasonably-to to the visit here on Saturday of
August Belmont The well-known New York
financier, accompanied by Secretary Lamont,
called upon the President The three re-
NAMED closeted for quite long time. and it
is to be presumed that the financial situation
was discussed in all its bearings, especially
the attitude of the New York bankers, who
seem determined to drain the Treasury OF all
its gold.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
BOWLING AND BASKETBALL.

C. a. C. and w. A. C. Play Tonight-.An In
tcresting Game Expected.
The Columbia Athletic and Carroll Institute
teams will play a set of games in the bowling
league series to-morrowinight upon the alleys
of the former.
The Washington Athletic Club gymnasium
will be the scene tonight of game of basket
ball in the league series between the home
team and that of the Columbia Athletic Club,
and as they are both playing strong game
an interesting contest is expected Game
will begin at $50 O'Clock sharp. Friends of
the teams are invited to be present
The w. A. G. is located at South Capitol
and o streets, and can be reached by the
South NJ street cars.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
Architect o.Rourke,s Successor.

Secretary Carlisle has abouI completed the
reorganization of the Office Of the Supervis-
ing Architect Of the Treasury and it is under
stood will very soon select a successor to Mr..
0'Rourke. The indications now are that
none of the applicants for the place will re-
eeive the appointment, but that Mr. Carlisle
will probably tender the position to Mr.. John
NJ. Carrere. of the firm of Carrere & Hast
ings, A Broadway, New York It is not
known whether Mr.. Carrere would accept the
appointment, but il is thought he can have it
If he desires.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
HIS LAST APPEAL.

Persons close TO Mr.. Cleveland say he feels
that the responsibility for the present state Of
things rests entirely with Congress, that body
having failed to thus far apply itself seriously
TO aifording relief to the crippled condition
of the public finances. The President, they
say. will make one last appeal to the legisla-
tive power and if that does not respond
another issue of bonds-probably 500, ,000, 900
will be made under authority OF the re-
sumption act. That figure appears to repre-
sent the immediate necessities OF the situa-
tion.
In view OF the rather antagonistic position
taken by the New York banks toward The
Treasury Department it has been suggested
that the government might negotiate its next
loan in London. 1t is thought that the bonds
could be fioated there upon equally as advan-
tageous terms as were those secured for the
last issue in New York. On the other hand,
il is statad that even If foreign gold were
brought into the Treasury the redeemabiiity
OF Treasury notes in gold would still leave it
in the power OF the New York banks to de-
plete the gold reserve. 1t is argued that we
should initiate France and require from peo-
pie wanting to draw gold from the Treasury
due notice of week or more to that effect.
and that even then the Treasury should have
the option to pay half of the amount asked
for in silver.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
Only Four More Days Of Racing
at the Old Dominion Track.
THE CLUBS PRESENT PROFITS
Changes Have Been Made in the Stockhold.
ers of the Virginia Jockey Club. and 1t Is
Stated That Some of the Old Gutenberg
Magnates Have Bought Large Interest
in the Track-other Sporting Gossip

When the last horse finishes in the final
event at Alexander Island on Thursday, and
the last ticket is paid off, there will be
scramble on the part of the luckier ones
among the talent to get away. The midnight
train to New York will carry a very large del
egation, and by the next day the greater part
of the racing men will have left town to take
advantage OF the months vacation by knock
ing around New York.
Every event on the card during the coming
few days will be filed and as is usual during
the closing days OF the meeting most of the
conditions will fit the case of owners who
have heretofore been steadily beaten in order
to give them a chance to get purse. But
some of the best horses at the track will be
seen out, as may be gathered from glance
at to-days entries.
As predicted in these columns heretofore,
every indication points to Washington as a
great racing center during the coming year.
The city is comparatively convenient FOR New
Workers, and it is scarcely possible that there
the metropolis. II that event many of the
best stake and handicap horses will be seen
here, and the announcement of stakes for the
ST. Asaph course promises high-class trials OF
speed. That there will be comparative har-
mony and an exchange of dates between the
two nearby tracks has already been published,
but il will likely take all of next month to de-
eide how 10 arrange the schedule.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
ExcHEouRR BILL MOST FAVORED.

Whatever the ultimate policy of the govern
ment, as formulated by Congress, may be,
everybody spoken 10 is agreed as 10 the neces-
sity for immediate legislation. As stated in
TIE TrIKs day or two ago. the proposition
that finds most favor with Congressional
inauciers is the issue of 21I per cent. ex-
chequer bills, redeemable in five years. This
would DE in the nature Of a popular loan and
no doubt is entertained that the people. being
thus appealed to. would promptly rally TO the
aid Of the Treasury, and would in a measure
makoit iRae Eendent of The hanks.
The frequent conferences that have re-
Gently taken place between Secretary Carlisle
anl other Democratic leaders, on the one
side and senator Sherman on the other, have
Il double significance. In the first place, they
beioSen confidence in the ex-Secretary'S wis
dom as flnancier, and again they warrant
the assumption that in matters financial. es-
pecially in a case like that presented at this
tine. the Ohio statesmans judgment viii be
supported by his Republican colleagues in
the Senate the ultra silver men, OF course,
always excepted. 1t is believed that no seri-
ous obstacle will be Interposed by the Senate
Republicans to my reasonable proposition
tending TO relieve the governments embarass-
The Washington times., 1895-01-28

The Alexander Island people will firmly
hold out for an every other day arrangement
against an alternate fifteen days proposition
on the part of the Virginia Jockey Club. Just
how the matter will end cannot be prophe-
sled, but the odds are in favor of the every
other day plan. Under such an arrangement
horses will go to the post one day. have an
other to rest, and race again the following
day. The opening of the two tracks will
bring a lot OF money to this city and increase
business in a number of branches.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28
smvEn nrfuBL!cAxg y rHE wAr.

The silver Republicans. however, may
block the way. They are dead set against
permitting any further bond issue. no matter
in what form it may be proposed. Indeed, it
is rumored that before many days they will
put themselves on record. by resolution or
some other equally positive manner, respect
ing their position in the present emergency.
and the leaders make no bones about saying
that they will to the last resist any measure
that contem plates an increase OF the interest
bearing debt and does not give silver a fair
showing.
1t is probable that the week which begins
to-day will be crowded with interest, so far
as the financial predicament is concerned.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28

1t is stated that H. d. Mcintyre, the secre-
tary OF the Virginia Club. has sold out his in
terest to Fora Hill, brother o. J. NJ. Hill, Of
Alexandria. The statement is also made that
Thomas +. Eagan has transferred his stock
to some OF the former Gutenberg owners.
The latter rumor has gained considerable
vogue lately, and from certain surface indi-
cations is quite likely correct. II is a cinch
that there will be no racing in New Jersey
during the next two years, and the Gutien-
berg magnates, growing restive. see chance
TO make big money out Of the pretty six fur
long track at ST Asaph junction.
The Old Dominion Jockey Club is now get
ting back very rapidly the money sunk dur
ing the summer. For two months the money
has been flowing into the Golfers OF the asso-
citation in a food. As many as fifteen book
makers, and never less than ten. have been
on for month at 500 per day each. and
during December the same average applied
TO the pencilers at SIS. The gate receipts
have been fairly large as comparatively few
badges are issued. and it is stated that about
siXty-1lye poolrooms throughout the country
are taking the entries of the club. The latter
pay $40 day, and it can easily be seen.that
this sum almost pays the 81 900 day in
purses. 1t is true the expenses are heavy.
but it is certain that the association has won
back nearly all it invested.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28

There seems to be a scarcity OF pugilisdc
talk notwithstanding the presence of so many
sporting men in town. Since the Mcmillan
Raedy go there has been little talk of another,
with the exception of the possibility of
"Chapie" James and young Saw coming to-
gether again. 1t shouldn't be at all surpris-
ing to hear of the Eureka Athletic Club
again; as efforts are making to reorganize the
affair.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28

Capt Francis IN Demand-Capt. Fred L.
Francis, one of Secretary Morton's trusted
lieutenants at the Weather Bureau, has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Literary Society
of the Wesleyan University, located at Lin
coin, Neb., to address that body at their
monthly meeting in February. Mr.. Francis
is an orator of the highest degree always full
of wit and humor, and the society feels proud
to have him as their guest.
The Washington times., 1895-01-28

OF course the usual talk is going around
that the Senators will not be at the tail end of
the league again this year. The personnel of
the team looks promising, but the cranks will
have to be convinced before they can be again
induced to believe that the Capital City could
have such thing as winning team.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-05
YACHIMk1N AT REST.
brilliant Events, This Week for
the Defender to Win.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, Aug. f.
The fleet of the New York Yacht club,
which arrived here yesterday from
Newport, remained at anchor today,
the yachts nearly filling up the harbor.
The yachtsmen took days rest. A
large number attended religious serv-
ices at several of the churches.
The only real feature of the day was
the dressing of the ships, which oc-
CURED at sharp noon. At that hour
the vessels were simultaneously deco
rated with their flags, which had been
sent up in the rigging and were broken
out to the breeze at signal. The
movement was performed with adj
mirable precision and the picture pre-
scented was extremely pretty.
Tomorrow morning the squadron
will race back to Newport, WHARF on
Tuesday the races fer the DreXel cups
will take place. These will wind UP
I chief events of the cruise. On
Tuesday night Newport will be grand
ly Illuminated in honor of the fleet
and the yachts will acknowledge the
courtesy with lanterns.
Everybody is well satisfied with the
results of the cruise SO far. The snap
ping of the Defenders gait on Friday
was unfortunate, but the accident had
no serious effect within the judgment
of the experts who ware comparing her
with the Vigilant. The Defender has
been showing constantly improved and
improving form. Each day she does
better than before and thera is 10
doubt in the minds of all yachtsman
that she will be selected to defend the
cup-she will be several minutes faster
than she is now
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-05
SLAUGHTERED BY sPALDINGs.
The Amateur Saints Show Martin
Duke I; Trick.

The Spaldings, of this city, discour-
aged one of the claimants to the
amateur championship of the state by
defeating the RoSemount Clippers By
a score of 90 to 8. The redoubtahle
Martin Duke of Minneapolis, appeared
in the box for the Clippers, but grace
fully retired in the third inning after
the Spaldings had secured seventeen:
runs off his once pUzZling delivery. The
Rosemount club then introduced Mr..
Riches to the amateur Saints and they
acknowledged the Introduction by
touching him gently for seven hits III
the fourth inning. netting four runs.
Then, feeling they had done their duty,
they let UP on Mr.. r.. only scoring
again in the eighth inning. when the
crowd insisted on some excitement
Young Mr.. Murnane, of the Spald-
ings, had the Dakota County teTrors
entirely at his mercy throughout the
game, striking out fourteen, and hole
ing them down to three hits. The
Spaldings say they intend to go G0WT,
the line from now to the end Of the
season, and weed out few of the
ambitious aspirants for championships
honors. Following is the score by
innings:
Standings 80 81 o Q 9 9rss
Clippers .......0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1-s
Batteries-For Spaldings, Murnafle
and Redington; Clippers, Duke, Riches
and Hetherington. I'm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-05
BEST MEN WON IT.
fIANNING'S BLUES ARE GIVEN
REASON TIC FEEL EVEN
BLUER.
6UTPLAYED BY THE SAINTS,
WHO HIT HARDER AND DID
VERY CLEVER WORE IN THE
FIELD.
ELEVEN TO FIVE THE SCORE.
4 Tremendous Crowd Witness {,
Really Good Game of Base
Bail.

St Paul. by its defeat of Kansas
City yesterday, looms up this morn
Ing within two points of second
place. Today the Cowboys play the
Millers, and if Manning's men
lose one and the Saints defeat
Milwaukee, the latter will step in
ahead of Kansas City and start after
indianapolis, which also lost yester-
day The chances are largely in ia
vor of the Minneapolis team winning,
and, considering the kind of ball the
Saints are now putting up, they will
in all probability defeat TWitchell's
aggregation this afternoon. 1t will
take playing to do it, however, and
Comanche Comiskey will see to it
that good playing is done. He re-
allies the chance that his team has
now, and is going after the pennant
with a vim. 1t is not known who he
will put in the box, but probably
DID reliable Pepper viii pitch his
third game against the Brewers.
This is st. Paul's golden opportunity.
What will she do with it? The clubs
stand as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-05

extent. The trouble started in the first
inning, when Gus Klopf waited for
four balls on the nervous pitcher, and
Weaver batted out a good single.
Sharp came up next and hunted. The
ball went on a lire, and Werden and
Hulen made double play. That made
Klopf, who was caught at second, sore
at Sharp, and when Weaver was
caught at first by Werden hiding the
ball in his nit the visiting team seemed
to be thoroughly disorganized. Their
troubles became so loud later in the
game that a recess had to be taken
for them to chew the rag with each
other before proceeding to their re-
spective positions in the field.
One thing may be said for them, as
was said in this column Saturday
morning, and that is the freedom of
uncalled for kicking from their play.
II was in marked contrast with a break
made by Capt. Wilson, who was or
dered down from the coaching line for
language decidedly obscene Sunday
base ball clubs are pretty liberal, but
they do draw the line, and the UNI
pire's prompt call was generally ap-
proved. Wilson, it may be said, how
ever, rarely makes a break of this
kind, though he does kick on the
doubtful points of the game from start
to finish.