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The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
TIE OUTLAW GANG.

II is impossible 10 properly eclmate the
gHilibility Of the sporting man who fire.
quonts the outlaw track. With fun knowI-
against HIM he loses ard then finds fault
with his bad luck
If race followers would consider that
the outlaw gang is made up OF men who
have been expelled from reputable race
tracks; that many OF the horses are platers
and outlaws: that number OF the jockeys
have been ruled out OF decent racing, and
that the entire outfit is Organized to rob
the public, il Gees not seem possible that
they would be so easily sw.ndleu.''T- "a+
They should also take into consideration
she sources OF revenue and the expense
of keeping up such track. The gate re-
ceipts are a bagateile compared to the
necessary expenditures They do not more
than pay the judges and employees The
purses are supposed 10 come from the book
makers ana the privileges to keep. up the
incidentals
1t is said that the net profits OF the out
law track ia its swindling managers are
about $3.50 GOO per year II ought not
take much OF a mathematician to calcu-
late from what source these profits are
derived. Those in the outlaw ring can tell
without much figuring. and thousands of
"held up citizens have contributed to-
ward that amount. AT licensed tracks
where rules are enforced and the public
protected from outlaw robbery there is
less danger OF loss. But the Alexander
den is not conducted in that way, and
people who bet money there are almost
certain TO lose it. 90
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
NEST END NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Charles A. Thomas, the Bridge Street bot
anist. met with a painful accident yester-
day afternoon. While riding his bicycle
along NJ street he collided with push cart.
He was thrown 20 playground ahti'sustained
several very severe cuts about the head
ST. AIMS Aid Society. of West washing
ton, will give dance at the town hall OF
TenRallytown Easter Monday night, the
proceeds of which will b. for thesbenefit of
the church.
Several entertainment of literary, theat
rical and musical natuTe.will BE- given during
Easter week by the Lintbicum students.
Confirmation exercises were Conducted
by Rev. Stanley Billheimer last evening al
the West Washington Lutheran Church.
Oh @ street. Eight prisons were confirmed
and the services were the first ever per
formed by the pastor, who but recently
connected himself with the church.
The funeral of william A GaSkins, late
of Georgetown, father OF Dir. Charles Gas
kins, took place at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence OF his son
The inteFment was at the Oak Hill Gem
etery.
The barges loaded at Cumberland and due
at Georgetown to-day ara the Joseph Bryon,
1900 and wheatley Brothers, 11109.
The following boats have started from
Georgetown for Cumberland; Oracle C.,
No. 119; j. Hanway, consolidated, No.
8; Cuba, No. 1oI, and No 1I5
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
TO AMEND THE coNsTITUTIoy

The proposition 10 amend the Censtitu-
ton TO make an income tax operative will
meet with formidable opposition. Congress
viii hardly consent to such measure, and
If submitted 10 the people il would be oyer
whelmingly defeated.
Section of the first article of the
Constitution provides that mo capita
ton OF other direct tax shall be laid, unless
in proportion 10 the census or enumeration
hereinbefore directed to be taken" And
IL is this section it is proposed to repeal.
There is nothing Objectionable in adding
to the Constitution whenever eXigencies
make such addition necessary, but io-strike
out or amend an article 10 tit a supposed
emergency is question that requires care
full treatment. For nearly a century and a
quarter our Constitution has done noble
service 1t has been our rule and guide.
All questions OF law, precedent and practice
have yielded to its unvarying business And
to alter its provisions now would be like
changing our points OF compass.
The only thing for Congress to do with
the income tax, since The Supreme Court
has emasculated ii and made it an abortion,
is TO repeal and erase it from cur statutes.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
DONE UP BY FISH CUTTERS.
Rough and Tumble Experience of Couu
tryman at the Wharvcs.

A belligerent countrymau was ''done up
yesterday at the fish wharf, as they say
down there. by several of the web-footed
denizens OF that waterside resort. Hard
feelings were engendered, blows exchanged,
and uncomfortable language used
The rustic came To buy herring from the
boats. and as is the custom there. he re-
ceived many solicitations for a Job from
the fish cutters.
These opportunities riled him, and he
resented them. Then number of phrases
in popular use at the river front were re-
sorted TO. Language led TO ticks, and for
sometime the countryman had the advan-
tage OF the fight Several OF the fish
cutters went down before him, but they
and their comrades rallied, and by this
combination Inflicted chastisement on the
stranger To the city
After abusing him with their knuckles
they wallowed him in the reeking masses
of bloody fish-cuttiugs that were piled
in heaps upon the lock. Bystanders
finally rescued the unfortunate man from
his uncleanly environment.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
THE BEEF TRUST.

The Capitalization Of business enterprises
has been disastrous 60 the country in more
ways than one, and in none will il prove
more burdensome than through the organ
iZation Of the Beef Trust
Twenty years ago each community de-
pended uDon the surrounding country for
its meat supply. Farmers found ready
sale for their animals TO local butchers, and
there could be no general increase of
prices. ..
This favorable condition for furnishing
meat at low prices has been changed by
five Chicago packing houses. Local butch
ers have been driven out OF business by
agents, and farmers have lost their markets
because there liz no local demand for then
animals.
To oan tho climax these five packing
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
FROM THE PRIZE WINNER.

!. 5. Johnson Wishes The Times" the
Success Which He Achieved.
Editor Times: 1t gives me great and pc
culiaF pleasure to acknowledge receipt
from you of a twenty dollar gold piece,
the amount of the first prize in your
boarding house contest.
My letter winning the first prize was not
only a great prize, but great surprise to
me, as 1 scarcely hoped for such success,
and could hardly believe it when ] was
told of ii before / had gotten out of bed
last Sunday morning. Long live The
Washington Times!
/ wish for it success equal TO that
which the estimation of your judges has
accorded to the letter OF
Yours very truly,
J. s. JOHNSON
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
PEACE I'M TIE ORIENT

The definite conclusion of peace between
Japan and China ends one Of the most de-
cisive wars Of modern times. It's battles
have been a series of japanese victories, and
the humiliation and defeat OF China has
been complete and Overwhelming. The
terms of peace are also a heavy blow TO
the Chinese people, and it viii be many
years before they can fully recover from
their effects.
Among the conditions imposed by Japan
is the opening OF a number of navigable
rivers to foreign commerce. This VIII
necessarily establish communication with
the outside world and give impetus TO
traffic with the Chinese people that has
heretofore been forbidden. 1t Will re-
suit in building Chinese railroads and in
introducing various Improvements for the
furherance of trade. and from this con-
dition demanded by Japan, China is certain
TO profit.
The other conditions are exceedingly
burdensome, especially the payment OF
S4O0,OO0,OO0 war indemnity. The ces-
sion OF Formosa, Port Arthur and theLiao
4uHb IIDN1litt Is ODJtGAlDhdblts bt1dueC
it gives fooihold to japan in the Chinese
empire, ami practically prohibits further
offensive and defensive war operations
for a good many years at least.
The Japanese people have fully COM
WINGED the world that they can take care
of themselves. On land and sea as soldiers
they have proved valiant and enduring,
aud from the date OF this peace treaty
they will dominate affairs ON their side of
the Pacific. Ia fact, it may be trouble
some to keep them on that side Of the
ocean, if their self-confidence should over
leap itself
1t is questionable whether the Chinese
people will ever again prove formidable
They are 50 permeated with vices and
corrupted by bad government that such a
thing as progress seems impossible After
a time some great leader may regenerate
and rescue them. But in its existing state
Of Ignorance and serfdom, intensified by the
general use OF opium, there is little hope
for the solidarity Of the Chinese empire.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

When President Cleveland appointed Car
pet Bagger Taylor Recorder of Deeds he
an objectionable man in position pre-
yiously filled with credit and honor He
gave the District an official who has
since been covered with the odium Of dis
graceful trial, and who announces himself
as fixture In an interview published
yes terday Recorder Taylor pompously
says: please state that l do not now,
have not in the past. and will not in the
1utnreaeven. consider the possibility of re-
signing this office. No power on earth
can move me ont of it except Mr.. Cleve-
land "
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
= Washington Grim Market.
po,o-to., h--SthA Grain EOcbsr

Washington, D. C, April 12--Spring
patent flour, per barred, 3.5OaS. 20; spring
straight flour, per barrel 3 15a3 40; via
ter patent flour. per Barrel 3. 15a3 80;
winter straight flour. per barrel .. S5a3. 90;
winter extra flour. per barrel, > 4Oa2 90.
Clipped white ca Is, per bushel 39a40; No.
., white oats, per bushel, 37a37 IL; No.
mixed cats, per bushel, 33 -2a34 ID;
No. ? yellow corn, per buSiel, 81 1 =; No
white corr, per bashef. 81 IL. No 1
timothy hay, per ton, 2.T5a13 so; No. ?
timothy hay, per ton, II .50a12 90; No. l
mixed hay. per ten, 11.00a 200; No. 1
clover hay, per ton, g-00aiO 90; No. 1 cut
hay, per ton, 13,O0a140O 90: bulk bran,
per ton, II ,5Ga1S.50; bulk middlings,
per ton, 1S.O0a19.00; rye straw, per ton,
1250a13 so; wheat straw, per ton 5.50a
90 5r.t
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Pnlioe Court Grist.

There were few cases in Judge Miller's
court yesterday and those few were
quickly disposed OF, Otto Buchoitz charged
with malicious trespass, was fined So or
six-days. He paid his fine. Mr.. Samuel s.
Parkman, for the Board Of Children's
Guardians, appeared and testified that
Elizabeth Chiids ard John Brown were
under sixteen years and in a destitute
condition, and Judge Miller ordered them
to be turned over 10 the board. Daniel
DESMOND and William Donovan. who were
arrested at the Fourth precinct last night,
charged with the larceny of Coil of lead
pipe, were dismissed. Francis Gilbert.
the young eolored newshoy who snatched
an empty poeketbooR from the hand of Dora
Jones, was ordered TO restore the property
and sent to the reform school during his
minority. William Jones, charged with
an assault on Francis Fisher, $40 or
thirty days.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
TnE BROOK LAUGHS Low

THE BROOK AUGHS LOW.
(written for The Times)
1921 The brook laughs low
Where banks OF fern direct its course
Through leafy solitudes, and moss
Hangs dripping in its flow.
The brook laughs low
Where wild aZalias fill the air
With woodland sweetness, and the fair,
White dogwood blossoms blow.
The brook laughs low
While happy thrushes swell their throats
Ia elder thiekets, with such notes
AS meadows seldom know.
The brook laughs low
Influty gurgles, and the COO
OF far-off wood doves as they WOO,
Sounds Ikea wailof woe.
The brook laughs low
And summers dusty, burning heat
Yields TO the shadows cool aud sweet,
Where oaks aud beeches grow.
The brook laughs low
And racing down the %ossy path
Some children come with merry laugh,
And frolic TO and fro
TAYLOR GRINCEs.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Wants a Divorce From His WIFE
John II Carter of Baltimore, yesterday
sued for divorce from Mary A. Carter.
They were married in Baltimore by the Rev
Alex E. Gibson, ON January Is, 1873.
They lived together in baltimore till L 76,
when they came TO Washington, going back
to Baltimore in 1878. Afterward he re-
turned here and get work, but frequently
visited his Wife in Baltimore. In 1888 he
requested her to come here, but she re-
fused and has since continued to live apart
from him. She also has been unfaithful
more.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Johnson Played Paying Game.

william johnson, alias E. c. Hamilton,
the eoIored man who was arrested by Third
precinct officers Thursday night for OBJ
tanning money from William Smith. of
Georgetown, few days ago, under false
pretenses, was taken to headqu arters
yesterday by Detective Lacey, and two
more similar charges were placed against
him. One was obtaining SIS from Henry
Crowner. and the other of Fleeing Alex
ander Warren out of $40. Johnson's
scheme was to represent himself to colored
men as head porter for the Pullman
Company and to offer to obtain them a
position for a certain amount. He viii be
tried in Judge Miller's court to-day.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

The florists OF Washington deserve great
credit for the beautiful display of bios
SONS to-. be seen in our flower stores.
No ether city viii display more attractive
collections. and if the public does not
find satisfactory flowers for Easter dec
orations it will not be the fault of our
florists.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

houses have formed Beef Trust and an
nounce their Organization by putting up the
price of meat throughout the country. The
trust practically controls the entire trade
They have established agencies in every
town and city and, like the Sugar Trust,
VIII permit no opposition.
When Attorney General olney learns that
there is an antitrust law, perhaps he will
try to relieve the public by prosecuting
this Beef Trust.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Our cartoon this morning represents
poor man searching for a Coin TO drop in
the Slot of our public fountain The poor of
Washington should not be taxed 10 pay
excessive water rents, ard for that reason
, water rates ought to he reduced. Let some
other beside the water fund pay for the
Lydecker tunnel and furnish water to the
poor at lowest possible price.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
..sno wbaii" at willard HAN.

Miss Ellen yorkey, c. Gavin GeImaine,
and j. Raymon P arkwill present at Wizards
Hall next Wednesday evening the comedy,
''Sne ball." assisted by the following IA
vorite local players; Edwin Fillert Camp
bell, Charles F. Purdy. Miss Agnes Vasser,
and Marie Flood Between the acts Nine
Esputa Daily and her company OF singers will
give selections from Martha" ard ''P rim
cess Bonnie" The Imperial Mandolin Club
will also play, as will Master Hunt, the
wonderful boy violiniSt.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
WASHINGTON. D. C., APRIL IS, 1885.

Subscribers to The Times" viii confer a
faYOF by promptly reporting any discour
fesy Of collectors, or neglcef OF duty on
lie Part OF the carriers. Complaints
CHER by nan or in person will receive
l.ycTed TO all parts OF the city by $50
C'cicck each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Ritten hx a savage spitz.

savage spitz dog sprang upon nine
year-old Frank Scott, of No. 1926 B street
southwest, last evening near the lad s home
and sank its teeth deep in the boys lips and
nose. The father OF the child, after vigor-
ously clubbing the brute with a paling,
succeeded in making it Ielineuish its hold,
and the boy was sent 10 the Emergency
HOSPITAL
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Men That steer Vessels.

Men That Steer Vessels.
S Washington Harbor No. 81, American
Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam
Vessels, met last night at Mariners Tenn
pie. Capt s. p Davis presided, and after
prayer by Chaplain Bob Sutton, proceeded
TO business, after which brief speeches
on,marine topics were made by First Pilot
Jones, Second Pilot BIochum, and Purser
Randall
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
BORROWING STOCKHOLDERS.
Rule for Settling Their Accounts with the
Fidelity Building Association.

~ Ill iOi CShts4h- AAG@OOAtS WIN
Fidelity Building Association.
The rule for borrowing stockholders from
the Fidelity Building and Loan Assoeia-
ton has been land down in settling accounts
Receiver Hatley Norton is in doubt as to its
legal force in governing settlements, but
it is likely to be followed.
tits, in substance, that theamount actually
loaned by the Association, is set down as
a debit against him. On the other hand so
per cent. of the amount Of dues he has
paid, up to the time of the loan, is placed
to his credit This credit is considered to
be the withdrawal of his stock. Upon the
balance then standing against the borrow
ing stakeholder interest is reckoned from
the time the loan is made. His monthly
payments are credited and applied to the
debt under the United States rule for
partial payments.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Inter-Precinet Checker Tournament

Infer-Precinct Checker Tournament.
There is proposition among the mem
bers of the police force TO hold an inter-
precinct checker tournament This game
is played to large extent in every station
in the District. Among the crack playersa are
Sergt. Jordan, of the Third, Dan williams,
at headquarters, and Mcclure, OF the Eighth.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Ferdinand W. Callaghan yesterday sued
Charles W. -Callaghan for an accounting
and settlement in Their partnership in the
Keystone Hotel. They began business to-
gether on September 2, 1893, ard on No
vember % following made an agreement to
settle The plaintiff says that many matters
have not been settled ard the defendant re-
fuses to come to any terms.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
CHARLES cAhPBBLL's DEATH,
CoroneTs Jury Renders Verdict That II
Was Accidental

In the matter of the death OF Charles H
corner of Maryland avenue and Thirteenth
street. on Wednesday, the coroner's jury
yesterday rendered a verdict of accidental
death.
Two school girls, Daisy Clark and
Edna Cumberland, LoudoR Campbell.
father of the dead man, George
]. wement, Policeman Forrest H.
Parks, Charles A Lansdale, jefferson g.
Anderson, L. 8. Boyer, w. o. Lynch and E.
II. Phillips gave testimony. The jury
were William A. Hickey, George W. Downs,
jeremiah T. 0'Conneli. Thomas F. Haley,
Alfred 7. Monroe and Manning F. Rue.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Nine Hundred Dollars for a Life.

Nine hundred Dollars Tor LIE.
P The Chesapeake s. Potomac Telephone
Company, by an order OF court made yes
terday, will pay 5000 for the death Of
Thomas Connor. The case was contested
and after argument the company offered
20 pay Mr.. John III. Berger, the admins
traitor. to compromise. Mr.. Berger yes
terday filed petition to be allo wed to ac-
cept the eompany's terms, and Judge Hag-
Qer so ordered
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Fall Injured Ills brain.

Charles Washington, small colored boy +,
employed in ]. W. Baldwin's bakery, was
enue5 near Ninth street northwest He was
carried to the Emergency Hospital, where
it was found that he received a concus-
sion of the brain. The boy resides at No.
3G6 K street sou Invest.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Fnir for the ordwar Rtfles.

The ordway Rifles have made elaborate
preparations for a fair. II will he given
at New Masonic Hall, corner of Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
beginning April 5 and erdiTg April 20.
The tables Will be attended by a host OF
charming young ladies. and it is an
ticipated that there will lie pleasure for
everybody who attends.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Conveyed His Property 10 His Mother.
The recent conveyance of his saloon
property at Sixth and streets northwest
by Walter J. Costello was 10 his mother,
Mrs Catharine Costello, lot to his wife.
Mr. Costello is not married.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
SmnIIs Easter Flowers.

Were never so beautiful. A plant or a
box of flowers from this old and reliable
house will make joyful Easter brighter in
the home of your friend. See our beau
azelcas and roses. j. H. SMALL q SONS,
18th and G streets.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

While Secretary Morton is investigating
the Beef Trust he might also do the public
favor by turning his search light toward
the department of justice. where Attorney
General olney has evidently lost the anti
trust law
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Birds and Their Nests.

b Miss Florence Merriam Will address
the section of ornithoIogy at Science rooms,
No. 1925 New York avenue, at IL O'Clock
this morning. Subject, Birds and their
Nests The public is invited
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

Unclaimed Police Property Sold.
All OF the abandoned and unclaimed
pistols and razors in the possession OF the
police department were put up at auction
yesterday at the auction rooms OF Ratcliff,
Darr & Co. and sold.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

IL the name of the Bowery must be
changed, why not make il CampbelI's Roost,
in honor of the distinguished ex-Con-
gressman
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
UHy NIIA7
- a -
Reduced Rntssr on RoyaI blue Line.

Eeuuceo hnies on hofhi ntnS l-ihe-
The B. & o. r. R. VIII sell excu rsiOn
tickets to Baltimore ana return for all
trains, including Royal Blue Line 45min-
ute flyers, Saturday and Sunday, April
IS and A, good to return until Monday,
18th, at 81 % for the round trip. a11&13
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
Married woncn's Property Rights.

MhrrltI WuIhch7 > property WiShts.
In her recent address before the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Ellen s. Mussey
defined, in the words of the statute of
1867, married wCnan's separate estate
as consisting OF property, zeal or personal,
acquired before or curing marriage in any
other way than by gift or conveyance from
her husband" Mis-. Nussey held that ex-
cept for the Married Woman's Property
Act of 1869, the laws in force in the Dis
trict relating to married women were
practically the old commonlaw. BY this act
women can dispose, by will, OF their sep
arate estates.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

promises to be a hopeful second TO the late
Chairman Springer.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

The weekly settlement of the oriental
war is usually followed by another japanese
attack.
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13

1t seems that the rents in the income
tax cahsed some parts of the law to fail
tbrouph
The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-13
cnpitel prasm.aatic t.ompanr,s perrormanee

ChpitaI Dratfhatit' Onnpany $ Perfofmance.
The Capital Dramatic Company gave
their popular rendition of Uncle Josh
Whitcomb'' on Thurs day, April 1 1, under
the auspices of the Artillery Temperance
Union at the Washingt ten Barracks, arsenal.
Mr.. Louis F. L:tz as Uncle Josh carried off
the honors OF the evening. Others that took
part We're as follows: Messrs. j. d. Adams,
T. j. Gofdifig, Robt TT Eenter, Charles st.
Clair, and George Hopkins; Misses May
Davy, Olive Leslie, and Matilda Eberling.
Six hundred people were present,