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MUNICIPAL FRANCHISES.
Glose-Democrnt.

GIODt-I tNOcrnt
London is following the lead OF some OF
the English and Scotch cities In, retaining
control OF municipal franchises. The popu-
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Otter announce
The marriage Of their daughter Edith
Jane to Mr.. Alexander Gourley, In the
1r.aral Christian church. on Christmas
morning. at $50 o'clock.
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Eaird star; Car Reed again Yields the
gaVel in the national house OF representa-.
yves. bur he IL not the Reed of six Years
even his enenies are disappointed. The
eyar u a candidate for president. which
accounts Tor this wonderful change.
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shs,,ers,x Arms association. was post
roned until next Thursday, The tea Will
be given In the Parish House and viii
have many attractive and enjoyable feat
ures.
Captain A. x. Taylor Will give CO.
,illion in Assembly He'll in honor OF his
daughter. Miss Clara Bser Taylor. Tues
day evening December "a Miss Clara
is one Of the debutantes OF the season
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RECEPTION TO VISITORS AND DE
BLTTANTES

and Mrs. Ben Fort Smith Of Galveston,
- =, ~ r,,Ahrcu IT., " n Crank
A1's - A--~D - ~ -,
Mrs, Berry ward camp. sa,i!EN EIN.
Parker, Mrs. looscan, Mts M.ton tio~e
Ryan and her guests, Mis5 yea. 81 go 80,
M 1tas Pi ~ @" Ms ,isrv Iastsrse Mis-
jeanette Jones. AS s ar i, go - de-.
butaates Mrs Lncy presid9d u ne ne an,
H VIZ. 'p0t 1,j,s-s yI,Ss Minnie fp6adcE Mi-s
! NJ RaeYer. Miss JAMIE Cornell. Mise Lula
/ Bryan and Miss Tina CleYclanA. I1e5c
| were many callers and the rooms Wrfr
TILED WIN Wei s'NHeu ~0iAsa' 81
! ard were as "aeig atee 70 in~t YOU g. ~ .
sthey na1 nor $500 49, 20 FAX s,.iat, ..,;
Is surely much pieasanicr taan inut1ai
ffrttH-i'al'0" NN"'4 '1'
TIE T. y CLUB HALL
Tne ANIMAL Ban 81 the 4 z club IS al .
WAYS "a PROMINENT society cvnnt. ealing .
~, Ne. 80, ...e..r ,i.i.s ~ ,rs state
Ne s'4e ii9'. N,.'T'
% tho metropolis ior an evening ol /
pleasure The accessori,a NJ this hall are 4
az the best neautifal t.Iettes excellent (
music nne decorations aF1 d, good sup- .
psr arc essential features. though t1' f
sixth naN q Is uat cq4.A nra. pr two ~ IL,
Predecessors in some q ttss" resnects. "a
Oldest ~ HsfytGu's -rrIal e.uhs ga. con-
rratulaie ire member. in cha 1e ca thelr
F5cec.e fa7 vas .n,r,ly-.v used 20.
.t...,,..ffnr a brtv 81 sr,.I tare ,-rhs.I
III. mass os IA Nv tat .foast aIG rhc
is,s,6 ,tn ieftr-I Il .lsS r, small t,i.
.-r-.set Ia eal,..,r ri itasr1 ,rs|-i e.4.
farE..i AZ mi en4 with t.7ceVti, btr i5..'.
t, , tfa ott4~ vlfr ''.l,35 ft-rnei I-
fse 4uur way. AsuHe the STA rN4y f"l
arches W tlt sasue shape Bn. material
'sr,.ni ,h,s beams eyc-.-.ad ana arr,s-
tnt H!r lows There we're $3.50 bands ors
con.t4.inc NJ a 7isr5 sni strinsei In
-,r.lr1af.t. on me stage AID anotper cf
t.r ft4ttr,. IT,. tnr tar,oors and th,, form.
g... oor rl,',.,,. r.u4i. g.I,ne t6a h1u
iis'cd The Ugly pAua' that usually noias
i,A-i'a Rr Ar t9naei "As
~ ' "di's ~gre c.'ttoiR ~ ure'
,srl..7..'l r'9,,i,ri.o
nI-k dr.ss guit. n tae moi 4 u. vs. lca.
= trr,. ,.i,s tbc denomination, t- e.tef 4en..
3 ti,4uau ~ a lrauteruiero 10 tho nogirning
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AMONG CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.
The Res dlns Clubs.

TIE Ladies Reading club met as usual
Tuesday afternoon. Reports expressive
Of Their Willingness 10 cooperate IN
reception TO Miss willard were received
from the Shakespeare club. tire Womsus
Reading club and the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union afd thc asViEctY board
was authorized 10 appoint committee
with power 10 act which should meet sim
liar committees from the other bottles and
make ARA igemeuts fos tie reception The
Ladies' Reading club cxprecse3 by vote
their wish taat the reception should te
oy invitation. and thag each member
should b. authorized To- invite one or tao
fegests as tho font committee should de-
eide. An excellent paper on Joaquin NIL
le~ was followed bY remarks and seec-
tions Roll call was responded 10 by QUO
tat.ous from taA same author and the
meeting adjourned until January Z las
a committee from TIE Nomaus Reading
c.ul ~ae present consisting Of MesdaInes
~ Donell an o-"arthy ani " ss jan
Rins. 90 confer about the willard recep-
ton.
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from Infancy

Ny daughter was troubled With scrof-
ala A swelling formed In one OF her
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A PRIVATE WORD

To YOU. Do you need advice or medica,
treatment for any special disease pecunar
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Infants CloaN of White Cashmere, trimmed on Ooia ns
Bottom with silk Embroidery, worth $500 reduced 10 - A
Infants Cloak of Fancy Eiderdown trimmed on lo'a ia
Angorn, well lined throughout worth Sl50 reduced ~ s
Infants Cloak of Iroadcloth, finished with braiu' W.
$3.50, reduced $275.
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CAUSED his BABY'S DEATH
Aaron jackson Of Alexandria Bru-
tally Beat His Young Child.
Son He Used a straD-Liftle One
Ill with Pneumonia.

Aaron Jackson. colored. of Alexandra.
was last night found guilty by a coroner g
jury OF having caused the death Of his
two-year-old baby. which was Ill with
pneumonia. by brutal treatment and gross
neglect
Yesterday morning Capt. James Web
ster, chief OF the Alexandria police, was
notified that Eddie Jackson, the two-year-
old son of Aaron and Florence Jackson
both colored, residing in a shanty in the
court bounded by Lee. Princess. Union and
Queen streets, had died during the night
without medical attendance and under
peculiar circumstances.
Coroner PurvIs was notified. and with
the police, an investigation was begun.
The chiId's body was found TO be badly
bruised. and on the back of the head and
side OF the face large patches of skin were
knocked off.
From Harry Jackson. 4 twelve-year-
old son of the Jacksons, 1t was
learned that jackson had beaten the
child with strap only an hour or two be.
fore 1t died. The indications all pointed
TO the death OF the child from the beating
it had received.
The inquest was held last night and
-, "hii.hh N. 1iii'h MsHiitu tu't' NJ
had made an autopsy The bruises on 1t
were not sufficient TO cause death. He
had found one lung partially closed by
pneumonia and the other diseaseu. In his
opinion the child's death was caused by
neglect and WAS undoubtedly hastened by
the beating IL had received.
Harry jackson. the twelve year -old
brother or the rcad child. stated that its
father had beaten il on Saturday night
before last, ana on last Satnrday night.
both times with n strap, which had a
buckle on 1t, That the beating was admins
tered because the child could not stand
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HONORED DEAD COMRADES
Beautiful Memorial Services Held
by Garfield Post.
Forty-six of It's Heroes who Have
Passed Away EulOgized by
Their Brothers In Arms.

Inc Est Congregational Church was
iiiisu last night with members and friends
OF !ames A. Garfield Post, No. z, g. A. r..
who held a memorial service in honor of
the forty-six comrades who have passed
away since the organization of the post.
In 1882.
The church was decorated with national
flags, and the choir and full chorus OF
the church, under the direction of Prof.
Bischoff. rendered the music. =
While the congregation were being seated.
renting Tonighf.' Come rnto Ne
All Ye That Labor" was beautifully rem
dered by the choir and chorus, after which.
lain of the post, DIR. Newman opened the
services by reading the passages Of Scrip
ture. and offering an eloquent prayer of
thanksgiving. that the comrades or these
slain in the cause OF their country were
thus permitted to honor their dead, and
asked the blessing OF God upon the organi-
zation and its work, and all connected
with it, for all time.
DR.. Thomas Calver was then introduced
and read an original poem, after which
Miss Els ie Bonds sweet soprano was
THE Rest of the Brave" the words OF
which were. also by DIR. Calver.
At the close OF the hymn the flag draped
over the front of the pulpit was lowered
disclosing hands ONE scroll. wreAthed In
smilax, upon which were the names OF
the comrades In memory OF whom the
services were held. In the hush that
followed. the soft, clear notes OF bugle
sounded reveille. The choir, Joined by
the congregation. sang the second and
fourth verses of the Hymn to America.
after which the chaplain. Mr.. j. II. Brad
ford, read the twenty-tbird Psalm, taking
as the subject for his address, Yea, though
/ walk through the valley of the shadow
of DEATH
The choir AMI chorus then sang "onward.
Christian Soldiers" after which the Bene-
diction was pronounced by DIR. Newman.
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up, and that the childs mother had
burned the strap up. The child was beaten
about O'Clock and at O'Clock il died
No doctor had attended it though it had
been i'll for about! Il month.
Florence Jackson. the mother OF the
child. Agnes Tucker, her sister, and Aaron
Jackson all denied the maltreatment of
the baby. Florence stating That there was
no strap in the house.
The Jury at 1920 o'clock last night re-
turned a verdict that Eddie Jackson came
10 his death both by the brutal treatment
and gross neglect on the pa ri or the father.
Aaron Jackson. IL ppea ring TO the jury that
he had beaten the child and otherwise
ll-nsed il while IL was suffering from an
attack OF pneumonia. The Jury further
found that he had failed to provide proper
medical attention for IL during its sickness.
jackson was taken back 10 the police
station and will have a preliminary hear
ing before Mayor Thompson this morning
and then probably sent on to the grand
jury.
Mrs. Jackson. who has half dozen young
children. was released
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.DoPED. AND ROBBED.
Snuff and whisky Given a Man In a
Disreputable Resort.

The disreputablss house Of Alice Linden.
No. 312 Thirteenth street. was raided
at O'Clock this morning by Sergt. Shilling
and Policemen Flathers. Williams, Hern-
don. BOyce and Kilmartin, and the fol.
lowing ma med inma tes locked up at
station i: Alice Linden. Birdie Gibbons.
Clark,
Tie reason for the raid is that man
was "doped' and robbed In the house last
night. and the madame refused 10 tell the
police anything about the story. refused to
refund the $50 OF which the man was robbed.
and refused to tell the whereabouts OF
Mamie Moore, the woman who Is accused
by the victim of having done the job.
II Is claimed that the man, whose name
the police refused to give, went to the
house early in the evening, and when he
asked for n drink of whisky. it was given
him dOctored with snuff. The police on
entering the room where the crime Is al
legged to have occurred. found q whisky
glass with snuff in the bottom of 1t.
Dollle Williams who was taken as O
witness. but was released on collateral.
stated that she heard the Iandlady scream
and say that lodger had been knocked
out" with the dope" by Mamie Moore.
When Sergt. Shilling asked the Linden
woman about 1t, she said that no such
woman as Moore lived there.
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BUDDHA AND CHRIST.
similarity of Their Lives Contraste
by Mrs Du Pre-.

Similarity of Their Lives Contrasted
by Mrs. Du Pre-. ~
A lecture on the ..ParaHel Between the
Lives OF Buddha and jesus was delivered
last evening at MetZcrott.s Banquet Hall
by NJ Mrs. NJ. Morgan Du Pre-
The speaker showed. by reference to
we'll authenticated Hindu history and scrip
lures. that the birth. the life. the mira cles:
the very words and teaciing OF Buddha
are not only similar In nature aud sub
stance, but In many instances are Identi-
cal with those of Jesus-Buldha ha wing pre-
coled Jesus by 500 years.
The symbols used to describe states of
me soul, the parallels conveyin spiritual
Irutns, the recognition of the comJnand-
ihents as laws OF the spiritual life were
taught in India ages before the birth OF
Moses or his nation
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Leg. Broken hx.a Fnu.

Patrick Fitzgerald. who lives at s42
New Hampshire avenue northwest, at
tennpted 10 jump on a wagon last night
wille 1T was IN motion. on the P Pennsylvania
avenue bridge. over Rock Creek. He mis-
calculated the distance and fell and his leg
gency Hospital -
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CoRREsPoNDENTs TO MEET.
. -
They VIII Consider the Governmer

of Press Galleries.
Upon the request of a large number or
persons entitled TO the privileges OF the
press galleries, the standing committee or
correspondents call meeting OF corre-
spondents, to be held In the press lobby of
the House this morning at III O'Clock, Ia
consider the question OF control OF tne
employees OF the House gallery. The at
tendance of every member of the press is
urgentl V requested. L. q. DUNNELL,
Chairman Of Standing Committee.
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JUST

six days left in
which to secure one of
those stylish all wool:
well-made $14, Sl2, or
$40 Sack or Cutaway
Suits at
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MINISTER YANG YU RETURNS.
Chinese Diplomat and His Suit Again
IN WASHINGTON.

III w
After an absence OF several months In
Spain. To which country, with Peru he Is
also accredited AS the representative of
China Minister Yang Yu returned to Wash
ing ton last night. reaching the legation at
O'Clock.
He was accompa MED by II. W. Hoo and
Mr. Su Interpreters Messrs SZ and Wong.
attaches OF the legation, and three attend.
ants.
This will be the minister's last winter in
washing ton. and IL is his intention, IL 1s
said to mark the season by a number or
brilliant entert ainnients.
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$685..

There are all sizes,
in Blue, Black and neat
mixtures in Tweeds,
Cassimeres, and Chev-
lots. Would make a
most acceptable holiday
gift, so would any one
of the following articles:
Bath Robe.
Dressing Gown.
Smoking Jacket.
Macintosh.
Umbrella.
Walking Stick.
Silk Handkerchief.
Linen Handkerchief.
Handsome Necktie.
Silk or Woolen Muffler.
Gloves.
SuspenderS.
PajamaS.
A doZ. of our 1OC Collars.
A doz. of our zoe Cuffs.
Quilted SILK Chest Protector.
All of which can be
found here in a big va
riety of newest styles
and proper qualities.
Everything suitably
boxed that can be. Un1-
brellas and Canes en-
graved free, and all pur-
chases cared for and de-
livered at any hour and
day you desire.
Open evenings until Christmas
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listing factors in the situation which
seem to make this impossible. Take.
for instance, the manufacture of cloth
ing In New York. about which there
is trouble. The wages paid in New York
are from so to 100 per cent. higher than
are paid in Great Britain and Europe
generally. That difference could be
sustained when there was a compound
duty on material and clothing equiva-
lent to 75 per cent. but it is different
now. The ad valorem duty is 35 or 40
per cent, which means in practice less
than either Of these figures. Now. with
these changes Mr.. Gompers talks of an
eight-hour system in this country re-
CARELESS of the ten or twelve hours in
England and Europe. With the much
higher wages, the less number of hours,
and largely reduced duty to make up
the difference between workers here
and in Europe. it seems impossible that
Mr.. Gompers's prediction can be real
lied
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Hardshfps Of Southern Negroes Who
Went to Liberia.

The meagre reports that have reached
this country. from time, to time of 4 the
o OrsS psope Ma from tb the o sS
to Liberia; which has been heralded as
their Ell Dorado, were fully verified in
resentative by Charles Wilson, formerl Esp a
returned from the African republic 'N9'
wilson was a passenger on the South
Station related his experiences i'm Liberia
and described the AWFUL condition of the
American negroes who were lnveigled tn ere
the coffee plantations. by the stories of the
alleged advantage onereu by Liberia.
sa,1 never y want 11,t to go back to that country
to my old home In the southern part of
Arkansas I will never leave it. life in
Liberia for the American negro is unen-
going there make the biggest mistake of
their life. There, is not a negro in the
country who came from the United States
g1 does ssa not wish he back in the
slavery are preferable to their present con-
dition. Although the whites in the South
much. and their enniity is the 'e origin 'o of
many hardships. yet the South is para
disc compared to that pestilential republic.
where where disease and famine meet one every
where. The African negro can stand the
climate, but the American negro sckens
and dies from the intense heat About one
third OF the negroes who went from the
South have died from the climatic fever
term of life of my Southern brethren there
Is about six years. : ,-gt
II was induced to leave my home by the
alluring statements of some of the many
agents who have been. and, believe still
are. influencing negroes to leave the South
and go TO Liberia. With my parents
Joined party of ESQ., which left eight
months ago. The day Of our arrival in Lii
IBERIA my father took the fever and died
the next day. My mother became i'll and
became victim four months later to the
dread fever i only escaped on account of
an unusually strong constitution, and de-
termined to leave the affected country as
soon as l could save passage money back.
The natives have decided antipathy to
the newcomers, and show it on every oc-
casion. They have committed many muir
ders and assaults on the intruders, as they
call them, and have caused a veritable
reign of terror to exist among them, as
there is practically no enforcement of the
laws in the country, and the natives have
things in their own hands.
THE rainy season lasts four months dur
ing which malaria1b rampant. The intense
heat of the rest of the year. which, from s
a. m. until p. m. can scarcely be endured,
makes life merely an existence. Prices for
provisions are very high also. the equiva-
lent for SIC being charged for a barrel of
flour. The negroes are not coming into the
been, as the truth of the condition of af-
fairs in Liberia is beginning to reach the
civilized world. That the Southern negroes
had better by far remain at home is the
advice of victim of the allurements that
are being thrown out to them to migrate"
bore evidence of having passed through Sc
we're illness - = =
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KANSAS CITY AND HER WATER
WORKS..

Kansas City is engaged in a legal
controversy for possession and control
of her water works plant under condi-
tons somewhat similar to those which
exist or which may arise in this city.
The Kansas City case involves large
interests. Twenty years ago the city
granted a water works charter, includ-
ing the usual rights and franchises,
upon. the condition that. at the expira-
ton of twenty years, the city should
have the option of taking the works on
payment of 100000 or leaving the
company in control. The city now de-
sires to take the property at the stipu-
lated valuation and the company resists
the purchase on the ground that there is
a conditional limitation on the city's
debt, which limitation II would be neces-
sary for the city to exceed in order to
purchase the property. A suit brought
in the United States Court to test the
question was recently decided by Mr..
Justice Brewer in favor of the city, on
nearly every point involved, and on the
strength of the decision tie city has is
sued and is now negotiating the sale of
bonds to the amount Of s3,150.0O0 with
which to consummate the purchase. The
litigation is not ended yet, however. as
Justice Brewer has granted the company
an appeal and further hearing of the
case will probably be had in the United
States Court of Appeals in st. Louis
next fall. Meanwhile, Justice Brewer
has stated that he will hold the COM
pany- accountable to the city for all
moneys collected from the present time
until the city finally obtains possession
OF the plant unless his decision should
be overruled on appeal. which he plainly
informed the appellants he did not be-
,ieve possible.
AS the text of Justice Brewers opin-
ion is not at hand. the Journal is unable
TO say whether ii applies TO the situa-
ton in this city or not. but the general
conditions are so similar as to lead TO
belief that ii does. In each case the
main point of difficulty to the city's
purchasing the works is the constitutions
al limitation of Indebtedness. and in the
Kansas City case Justice Brewer has
decided that that does not stand in the
way. In the case Of Kansas City the
charter provided that the city could
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BANK RoBBER sHINBURN.
william A. PinkertOn Talks About
the Famous Criminal.
Salt Lake Tribur

Mr.. William A. pinkerton. under. whose
direction the great Pinkerton agency has
been perpetuated, came in from the West
last night, accompanied by his nephew Mr.
Allan PiLkerton, and is the guest of his old
friends, the Messrs. Henry Harrison and
George Silks. A lifetime has been devoted
by detective Pinkerton to the suppression
of crime, the apprehension and conviction
of it's perpetrators.
From no source has this work received
greater announcement" said he, last night.
than the Bankers Association, in which
200 banks in this country are now united,
and for which we are; In ADDITION to the
The results have been most gratifying. We
now have In custody Count Shinburn and
his gang of burglars, Charlie Fisher and
his confederation of forgers. and the Allen
gang OF sneaks. What career of crime by
the way, there stands against Shinburn.
With the frost of nearly sixty years upon
his locks, he Is awaiting trial upon the
charge Of attempted bank robbery of ma
tional bank at Middleton, ~. Y, and there
are on his trail. and pledged to do every
thing in their power to procure his legiu-
mate conviction. 200 banks. 1t was thirty
years ago when his career began. and when
later. and coming from State prison, lew
eled his energies at the Ocean Bank, Of
New York city. From a neighboring foot
hold he tunneled into its vaults, and, with
his confederates, departed with nearly
$1,000 O00.. That beats mining when you take
time as essence to the deal. With his bit
sought Europe. settled in Belgium, and.
after purchasing manor. he bought him
self title. From Macmillan Shinburn's
skin he issued as Count Shinburn and set
tied down to retirement. That. like ale un-
corked, grew stale. however. and he was
soon freouenter of the gambling houses.
a prominent figure In the paddock. His los
ings were heavy, and his expenses on
similar scale. 1t eliminated" continued Mr..
Pinkerton. s'as do all careers of that kind,
in his waking up one morning TO ascertain
that he vas broken man. Then. to recoup.
he attacked bank at Liege. in Belgium.
was apprehended, convicted and sent to
prison. His time done. two years ago, he
returned to America. Here he reopened his
career Of crime. He proceeded to reorganize
the gang that years ago had shared his ne
farious exploits and plunder. Finally they
One OF his men was captured. and then Tell
Count Shinburn and hts first lieutenant
Mahr, into the embrace OF the detective. and