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The morning times., 1895-12-27

II may be regarded by some as an act Of
patriotism to lay down the convictions OF a
lifetime and break bread in the enerny's
camp, but circumstances make such a sur
render necessary and Grover Cleveland
fifty rounds out his remarkable career by
sanctioning the passage of a high tariff
law to increase government revenues. The
Democratic objections To such a measure
In the House indicate that Mr.. Cleyelands
party is not with him, but the bill has
passed the House and will pass the Senate
and probably become "a law as did the VIII
son bill without tine Presidents signature.
.t is useless now to argue for tariff re-
form or to assert that the Wilson tariff
more than did the Mckinley calamity
The fact that the new tariff failed 10 meet
requirements under the stress of a business
depression is only too plainly apparent, and
Willie it may have done so in times OF
prosperity, the law was a failure in the
present emergency, and must be amended
on the lines proposed in the bill now under
consideration. Congress with tue consent
and advice of President Cleveland proposes
TO rescue the administration from its
financial dilemma, and in doing So will
publish to the world that the man of
destiny has met his political Waterloo.
retrospection Of the present adminis-
uation viii determine the business of this
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HOUSE PASSED IT
Continued From First Page.

ing in the prophecies of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. He had been tried in the
past and found inaccurate
The discussion was ended for the op-
poDents OF the bill by Mr.. Turner. The de-
feat OF the income tax, he said, caused
deficit In receipts, but there was no de-
fiCit he continued, in the Treasury. why
should we" he asked, put more money OF
the same kind into the Treasury when
there is more there than we need?''
There lays behind the bill, he said, a
motive W hich was not apparent on its face.
resolution of thanks, he said. was
also due to the Democratic party for
furnishing the plank upon which the bill
was framed-a tariff for revenue only.
Messrs. Arnold, Rep. Pa, and Knox.
Rep. Mass, spoke briefly in support Of
the bill.
WOULD PLEASE CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Doliiver, in closing the debate. said:
I'VE know, and every body knows, that
general Republican tariff law cannot be
enacted by tins Congress. wedo not know
that the President of the United states
would not sign the present bill.
I'VE have the best reason for knowing
that this law will please the present chief
magistrate. We had letter from the Presi-
dent in the last session of Congress which
contains evidence that he viii sign this
law, restoring a reasonable revenue duty
upon wool.
what do we propose to do? We pro-
pose camping sorrowfully and refretfully
upon Democratic ground for the purpose
of giving efficiency to what we dove
propose, by modifying certain provisions
of the Act of 1894, to instantly put at the
tiisposalo of the Treasur Y nearly S4o, ,o00. 900;
ana then we propose by an authority OF law
which ought always toexisti in country like
this, to permit the orderly, economical use
of the public credit to maintain the re-
serves OF the Treasury andtoprevide against
temporary deficiencies in the revenue.
in closing this debate i aPFeal to the
patriotic sentiment that may still be sup
posed to RESIDE in the Democratic breast
to come TO the level to which the Repub-
lican party has come, in offering. upon
revenue principles, a measure to relieve
the embarrassment and distress Of the
Treasury of tie United States" tApplause.)
The vote by which the bill passed was on
strictly party lines, the Populists voting
with the Democrats against the bill Mr.
Ne wlantis, Silver New, voted ave.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
FRENCH Naval Expenditures.

The French chamber of deputies has re-
Gently shown a disposition to decrease ex-
peudfture upon the navy, though the United
Kingdom is largely increasing its outlay
upon its first line"
NJ PeIlctou, in reporting to the chamber
from the committee charged with the een-
sideration of the naval estimates, urged
& reduction from 21S, 1000 .0e0 francs to
265 10000 The triple allia nee, he
showed, in 1889 spent on its Bavies 224,-
900 900 and now spends 222.o0o,000.
France in 1889 spent 200, ,e00, ,09e, but is
now asked by the minister of marine for
27S, 900 600. u disproportiouaLe increase.
The United Kingdom has SO goo men On
beard its fleet and S,066 ashore, but
France has but 2T ,eeo aheartiship and 49,
Oo0 ashore.
There is want of the practical training
at sea 10 which the British attach impOr-
tapee. A reduction of the land staff 4 re-
thlciioB of the number of dock yards and
a reduction of the length OF time occupied
in building vessels-such is the burden of
NJ. Pelleton's report.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Bicycle Stealing a Mania.

Larceny OF bicycles appears to have as
sumed the proportions of an epidemic.
Thefts OF wheels are reported to the police
daily in nearly every large city. Wash
ington is no exception to the rule. Hardly
a day passes but the loss of u bike is
reported. Yet frequent as are these thefts,
almost as frequent is the recovery Of the
stolen wheels. one of the several bicy-
de insurance companies recently issued a
statement showing that of one hundred
stolen bicycles only three remained unre-
covered.
This fact is accounted for by the
circumstance that all wheels are numbered
and consequently easily traced, Is each
sale is registered at the factory, by the
jobber and by the retailer. 1t is al
the more astonishing, therefore, that any
body should steal n bicycle, knowing that
the theft Will be speedily discovered and
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Christian Officials in Armenia.

That much vaunted pressure OF the
Powers" OF which a great deal has been
heard since the Turks began their massacres
in Asia Minor, has at last made sufficient
impression upon the sultan to cause the
appointment of Christians as assistant
governors in three Armenian provinces.
Similar appointments may follow in other
Provinces, and it is also expected that
Christians may take part In other admins
trative departments in Armenia.
With all this, however, there appears to
he no cessation in the slaughter of Ar
mepians at zeitoun. which has Just sue
curnbed to the attack Of a large Turkish
As soon as the operator RECEIVERS from
his astonishment over the Cuban situation
the Spanish cable will again begin to
shock the world with spasms Of Campos
word lightning.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

that recovery of the stolen article is almost
sure to follow. The purloiners are young
sters who want the fun of riding, tramps
who want to get out of town In a hurry.
and then again, fellows who try TO sell
the wheels for what they can get.
1t would be well if it were possible to
organize most effectively against the bike
thieves. In the very nature of things
the owner cannot carry the wheel with
him into every house or office he enters.
He has to leave it outside and confide in
the supposed honesty of humanity. To
many a one his bicycle is an important
factor in earning his livelihood, and the
loss of it, even temporarily, makes serious
inroads upon his income. Extraordinary
vigilance, however, and exemplary punish
ment of the thieves appear to be about
the only partially effective remedies that
can be suggested.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Last two days Of Saks' S9.75
Suit and Storm Coat Sale.
THROWN FROM THE BUGGY.
DR.. j. Ford Thompson's Wife Quite
PaiufuHy In iur,.d.

Mrs. Thompson, wife of DR.. ]. Ford
Thompson, met with quite serious ac
cideDt while out driving with her husband
and another lady yesterday afternoon
DR.. Thompson was driving along II
street, near Thirty-first, when the horses
became frightened at the bags that were
being thrown from the new mail car on
the cable line, and SHE'D suddenly, the
wagon was backed against the car and
tipped partly over.
Mrs. Thompson was thrown out, and re-
ceived severe bruises about the face and
shoulders. She was assisted TO the side
walk by Policeman Burkett and Dr. Birkigt,
who happened 10 be passing, rendered medi-
cal assist ance.
Dr. Thompson masa ged to hold the fright
eDed horses, ana SO prevented a runaway
that might have resulted seriously. After
recovering from the shock Mrs. Thompson
was able to be driven to her home. The
other lady was not in jured-
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Not a Bad SUGGESTION.

As a compromise between planting
garbage crematory near the best resi-
denti;ti section of the city and taking it
outside OF the city limits altogether DR.. Far
don's proposition to locate it at some point
on the river front between Eleventh street
and the mouth of Rock Creek is deserving of
consideration 1t has at least the merit
of putting the plant where its proximity
could not iniure property or rental values
and would not incommede or annoy any
considerable number of people. The busi-
ness establishments situated between the
points named would not be materially
affected.
No objection can be urged against the
site suggested by DR.. Pardon ON the ground
OF the hauling distance. In fact, in this
respect 1t would be rather more advan-
The morning times., 1895-12-27
STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
1iea That It Is Looked for by Astron-
omera Erroneous.
PIttsburg Dtsputch

oIlCh = ASAAohCOuSs
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Among the many curious legends and su-
persi siitions connected with this time of the
year is that concerning the Star OF Beth
lehem and Its possible temperance.
The idea that the star mentioned in the
second chapter of Matthew IS being looked
for now by astronomers is entirely an err
roneous one, and rests On SO flimsy a foun
dation that 1t is really remarkable how the
error has been perpetuated through SO
many centuries. The only authentic fact
is that in November, 1872, new star of
great splendor suddenly appeared in the
constellation CaSsiopeia, occupying posi-
ton which had previously been blank. This
extraordinary phenomenon is q matter of
history, being observed by the Danish as
tronomer Tyeho Brake, and, In fact, by all
the Scientists of the time. Its magnitude
increased until 1t Is said to have surpassed
even Jupiter In brightness, and finally be-
came visible In the daytime. It retained
its greatest magnitude but for q very short
tile, when 1t commenced to diminish in
l'rii iancy, changing from white to yellow,
then tn reddish, and finally it became
fain y blue, and 80 diminishing by degrees
St vanished from sight In March, 1874,
and has never since been seen.
The. is a tradition, stated by different
authorities. with more OF less vagueness,
THAT similar appearances took place in
this constellation In the years 1864 and
o45.
These three dates, 1872, 1864, and 845,
Indicate periods Of 30s and $40 years, or a
mean OF 313 years. Counting back this
brings us very close to the beginning OF the
Christian era, though now with sufficient
exat ness TO make the coincidence very
Startling or convincing. Reckoning forward
ttir star should have reappeared about
SS, put v,ar cd nv Z fhafi toH
- been SO variable that some cranks have
] 1t given up hope yet, and are still looking
ier it. But, as it Is now ten years overdue,
i will doubtless soon have to be given up
fer lost
OF course, no reputable astronomers
take any stock In the idea at ALL simply
because there is no good evidence for the
1264 and 946 phenomena. But the idea
Is certainly fascinating one, and many
have believed In tt Just because they
wanted 10 believe. It Is not the only error
90 psZpeeuatsd.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

tageous than any that has SO faT been pro-
posed. Moreover, 1t is almost certain that
no very serious opposition against it would
be developed. Plenty of ground is to be
had in that area and probably at quite
reasonable prices. The Commissioners
could do worse than take DR.. Fardons
suggestion under serious consideration.
More to the point than all else, however,
is the contention of The Times that the
proper place for garbage crema5ory is
beyond the city limits. There is all the
more force given TO this assertion BY the
tact that the land required for such
plant can be purchased much more cheaply
in the rural districts than in the city and
that the greater isolation Of residences
would reduce the annoyance caused by tue
crenatory to minimum.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Features From
The Evening Times

If you M i>s any new In the morning
edition, look over the list below. What
you're booking for WIS printed twelve
hours ago In the evening edition.
Take both editions and you'n miss
nothing.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
A Strike Shop.

CigarmaEers Of San Francisco are going
to establish a strike shop. When strike
is ordered in any factory i'll the city the
worknen will be put at work in the strike
shop, at regular wages, instead OF remain
ing idle and in reueipt ur the strike allow
ance from the union.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Firing the Canadian Heart.

The Star is prepared 10 equip new regi-
Inent with Lee-Metrord rifles. and make
a weekly allowance toward the support OF
the families of any of the memberss OF the
regiment who may have such dependent
upon them while absent from home on
active service, and VINO may be subjected TO
trying hardships.-Montreal Star.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
WHY He Objected.

What were you arguing SO violently
about with SIAithers. Professor
He called lie blooming jackass.''
You ought 10 have knocked him down."
"Oh. 1 didn't mind IT. personally. 1t
was the unscientific nature Of his state
ment that annoyed me.''-Indianapoli
Journal
The morning times., 1895-12-27
REBELS MARCH ONWARD
Removing Every Obstruction in
Their Path to Havana.
Ell ROGUE EASILY CAPTURED

Spuniards Surrendered without Fir
Ing IA Shot-Gomez's Forces Destroy
the Largest Sugar Plantation ON the
Island Communication
Cut Off and Travel ut Standstill.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Knew the Answer.

Teacher-When the wise men came to
the king. what did they say?
Boy-They said. 20. king, live forevefr'
Teacher-Quitc right: and what then?
Boy-And hnmedfatefy the king lived for
cyer-Tid Bits.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

Vkf HEN Mr.. Crisp yesterday. as a minority
wv member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, complained that the Democrats
had been afforded no opportu,nty 10 co,isa,e
and submit their views on the pending
revenue bill. Mr.. Bo wers createdso some amuse-
ment in the neighborhood by interpolatinG
after the word views the phrase, IF they
have any," sur
Mr.. Crisp did nat pause to rebuke or
reply to the iRterpuption- but proceeded
with his argument
The morning times., 1895-12-27
wanted Her Rights.

Snake Lady--wherc's the two-headed
girl?
Circassian Lady-She's sulking by herself
cause the manager wouldn't let her hang
up two pairs o stockings.-chicago Rec
ord.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

II petulance and impoliteness are indi-
cations of disappointment the young lady
who had charge OF the tslephose stations
last night failed to reoo1vs Q visit from
Santa Claus.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

FIGHTING THE BOND BILL
Strong Opposition Developing Against
Proposed Measure.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

WILL TALK 1T TO DEATH
Democrats Utter Threat Against tn,
Bond Bill
The morning times., 1895-12-27

TWO MEMBERS CHOSEN
Phelps and Lincoln to Act as Venezuela
Commissioners.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

ORIGIN OF THE RED CROSS
The Idea was Advanced by Swiss War
Corresp ontlent.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

HISTORY STUDENTS TO MEET
Annual Meeting OF American Histories
Association tonight.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

MISSING MABLE STUART
Mystery of Her Disappearance Is Puz-
zling the Police
The morning times., 1895-12-27

not fled to the mountains, have probably
been put to the sword. The ambassadors
in nConstantinopiehave made gentrequests
upon the sultan to prevent the indiscrimi-
nate massacre at Zeitoun, but their repre-
scntations have either come too late or
have been ignored like many others previ-
ously preferred.
There never will be reform or progress
or humanity in the sulfan's dominion until
the Turkish empire shall have fallen to
pieces and il, the sultan, the sublime porte,
and the whole wretched outfit become a
memory.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

Tt is comforting to know that Jackson
day orators will again assure the country
that we have Democratic administration.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

STRIKERS ARRANGE TRUCE
Traction Managers Meet Their Men in an
Amicable Way.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

WAYS AND MEANS REPORT
Accompanied the Bills Presented to Con-
sress-
The morning times., 1895-12-27

Inturning over q new " leaf for New Years
Day Uncle Sam should not forget the one
that bears our treasury deficit.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

MARCHING ON To VICTORY
Reported Success OF Spanish Troops at
COIlSeO q Defeat =.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

GROVER HAS SUBMITTED
Compelled to Consent to a Tariff Bill
Owing to Treasury's Plight
The morning times., 1895-12-27

NINETY-SIX AT THE BAR
Belle of Goat Alley Had Run Amuck
Yesterday.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

GENERAL SPORTING CHAT
Martin Julian Talks of tie FitZsimmons
q Maher fight.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

PHILLIPS LABOR MEASURE
He Thinks an Industrial Commission
Would Settle the Great Question.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

UTAH IN THE UNION SOON
Another New State TO be Admitted in q
Few Days.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

is 6. W. FECHNER DEAD
Startling Letter Sent by Him From Nor
folk
The morning times., 1895-12-27

REED MEN LYING Low
But Platt and Quay Agree on His Nomina
ton.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

VOTE To BE TAKEN TODAY
House Will Settle the Revenue BilPs
Fate.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

EXCISE BOARDS PURPOSE
Action With Reference to Saloons South
of the Avenue.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

THEY DEMAND EXTRA PAY
Session Clerks of 53rd Congress Make
Unprecedented Claim.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
It's COL. HENDERSON yesterday warme
n up to- theaefersr of the Rules Committe,

III S COL. HENDERSON yesterday warmed
n upto thedefense of the Rules Committee
in allo wing sudh a scant limitation of
debate on the revenue bill he propounded
a rather mixed figure of speech which prss-
voked considerabie, quiet laughter.
He said that '.sipce this administration
caine into power it has kept this nation
oscflIating between chiils and fever.
Gaughter.) We propose to stop these
diseases and let the American ship right up
again on the wave We will do our part"
Further on in hts speech Mr.. Henderson
scared to loftier heights. Talk of war;
he said with emphasis. "As one Demo-
cratic statesman said. ''the President comes
here one day for an Immediate declaration
OF war and IN three days afterwards, he
files his petition in bankruptcy laugh
teri
The morning times., 1895-12-27

To make heads and tails out of the
present financial situation it should be
understood that gold is the only money
that talks.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

! soi,.mniy swear that the above Is
a correct statement OF the daily cir.
culntion cs THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for the week end ing December
-, 80 ), md that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for u valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
Gde purchasers OF subscribers; also,
that none OF them were returned OF
reunin III the office undeltvered-
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this lad day of Drcem ber, 4. ID. 1895.
ERNEST &. THOMPSON,
NOinrY Puhiio.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

THat Gares to tell the truth
wAen dealing a0itA all subjects
of bn6he interest, that's one
reason a0Ay the beobls like 1t,
Epure
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Its Circulation

Is larger BY many Moascnas
Mau any otAer daily ne7osbabe''
published IN the District Of Co.
Mm5la.
The. circulation of The Times for
The morning times., 1895-12-27

w HE persistent but uphill fight being
waged by the younger Sepators who
favor changing the rules so that q
majority can transact business. recaiis an
unpublished incident that occurred last
winter.
A party of Senators were gathered In
one OF the cloak rooms and the discussion
turned upon possible change in the Senate
rules. Mr.. White. who was one of the party.
outlined his views. Senator Harris of Ten
nessee. who had kept quiet during Mr..
Whites short talk only by pulling half the
hairs out OF his Mandarin-like rnustache,
jumped to his feet like sky-rocket as the
California Sena ator finished.
do you know what you are?'' he said,
walking over to the seat of the man from the
Pacific coast and waving his hands men
acinyly in the air. lyon are damned revo-
lutionist and simply desire to kick the bed
rocks from under the foundations OF this
government"
This seems to be the idea of all the older
Senators, no matter from what section ofthe
country they come. Any attempt to change
the rules of that dignified body is revolu-
tiorary and they can see no necessity for it.
While the younger members Will make
vigorous fight 1t is not believed that their
efforts Will meet with much success.
The morning times., 1895-12-27

JUDGE TURNER yesterday afternoon. af-
II ter an ilnpassioned denunciation of the
proposed bill to raise revenues. concluded
his peroration with the sentence:
Mr.. Speaker, have nothing more to
say
The Judge was naturally much grattfied by
the prolonged applause which followed this
declaration, but when his attention was
called to the equivocal construction that
might be placed upon his words. he blushed
and has since been wondering whether his
auditors Were applauding the speech itself
or only the conclusion thereof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
NOTE FOR 100000.
A slip Of Paper Bearing the sigma
lures OF Fair and Stanford.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-There is
quite a sensation in financial circles over
a note for $4,000 involving the Stanford
and Fair estates. 1t was in the nature of
a surprise 10 the attorneys and executors
of both sides. The note was forwarded by
William G. Howell, of New York, of whom
nobody appears to have ever heard before,
to the First National Bank for collection
Samuel Nilsson. of Nilsson & Nilsson attor-
neys for Mrs. Stanford said he had not
heard of it. He admitted. however, that 1t
might exist, but for himself. he had not
been lately engaged with the heavy work
OF the estate, and consequently il might
have come to the knowledge OF the firm
without his attention being called to it. j.
s. Angus, one OF the executors of The Fair
estate, said there was such note for
$300, GEO. but whether genuine or not he
was not prepared to say. An we know
s. G. Murphy, president OF the First Ma
tional Bank. came TO us with the note
the order Of Leland Stanford. 1t was for
$4,000 was dated five years ago. and was
then within short time, by its face. of
being due. The signatures of both Stan
ford and Fair appeared fairly good and no
forgeries.''
Business people generally view the note
quasi-genuine look and may have been
caused by tracing or clever forging.
A suspicious circumstance is that so val
liable note should have been trusted to
the ordinary mail and the sender should not
identify himself and explain the nature of
the proceedings. Ex-senator Fair had close
sold the narrow gauge railroad TO the South
ern Pacific, but that sale occurred in 1887.
three years before the alleged note was
drawn. Besides that. careful business
man like Fair would have some record Of
such note on his books.