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The morning times., 1896-01-21

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-The subcom-
mittee delegated by the Republican ma
tional committee To perfect arrangements
for the Republican national convention on
June 10 was to begin its session at the
Southern Hotel at 10 o'clock this morning,
but owing To delay caused by unsatisfactory
caucusses Ii was nearly noon before the
members met in executive session.
Five members of the subcommittee are
here in person. They are: william Hahn
OF Ohio, Powell Clayton OF Arkansas,
X. C. Kerns OF Missouri, j. s. Garrison of
Iowa and Joseph Ii. Manley OF Maine. MIR.
Maniey holds the proxy OF Chairman Thos.
Carter of Montana; John s. Tanner has The
proxy of William j. Campbell OF Illinois,
and John NJ. Ewing OF WISCONSIN carries
the proxy or Henry c. Paine OF his Stale.
The notable Republicans in attendance
at the meeting are: II. T. Swords OF
Iowa, sergeant alarms of the national
committee; j. T.. blythe. the Iowa manager
OF Senator Allison, and Chauucey A. fil-
ley or st. Louis.
THREE WANTED IT.
Among the candidates for sergeant-at-
arms who are pressing their claims, in
person and through friends, were w. w.
johnson OF Baltimore, X. f. Byrnes or
Minneapolis, and George n. Wiswell OF
Milwaukee. !
The friends of Mr.. Byrnes appeared to be
the most numerous. ST. Louis friends or
William F. Smythe, ex-consul 10 Eudders
field, were urging his appointment as
sergeantat-arms and it looked as If he
might be selected as a compromise candi-
date.
o The first business before the committee
in executive session was the question or
admitting the proxies. 1t was finally de-
citled 10 recognize the proxies as pre-
seDted.
The candidates for sergeant-at-arms were
presented by their respective friends, and
an informal ballot taken. This was fol-
lowed by formal ballot and Mr.. T. b.
ByrDes OF Minneapolis was elected by a
vote of four TO three. Mr.. George N
wiswell of Milwaukee was elected first as
sistaut sergeantat-arms by an unanimous
vote.
At 2 p. m. the committee took recess
until O'Clock without taking action on
any other business.
PLANS FOR THE HALL.
President s. McKennard of the Business
Mems League, presented the finished plan
for the reconstruction of Exposition Hall.
This provides for the use of the north
nave OF the building running from Thir-
tcenth to Fourteenth streets and about
ninety feet I'm depth. The platform will be a
half circle and Immediately in front are
tables for the press. In the basement will
be located the telegraph room with pneu-
matte tubes running 10 the press section
above. .,-.-..
A new fature is the separation of the
spectators galleries from the seats allotted
to delegates. The plans show fourteen
exits. The committee expressed great sat
isfaction at the plan and will make per-
sonal inspection of the hall tomorrow.
Hon. K. C. Kerens, national committee
man from Missouri, entertained the gentle
men OF the subcommittee and visiting local
men of prominence, at his residence this
evening. 1t is not probable that the sub
will conclude its work before
Wednesday.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
REAL ICE QUEEN.
Miss Mabel Dav idson's Wonderful Per.
formance at the Rink.

A spectacle as interesting as it was novel
interested more than q thousand spectators
last evening at the Ice Palace, when Miss
Mabel Davidson, who has been engaged for
a half dozen performances, made her first
appearance on the magnificent sheet of ice
which now attracts crowds, three times u
day, to Convention Hall.
No swallow on the wing is swifter or
more graceful than this marvellous skater.
She was dressed in O most becumIng
Scotch plaid costume, a Tam O'Sbanter
hat, with eagles feathers, and wore leg
gings. So swift was she at times that the
eye could hardly follow her as she darted
down the long reach of ice, making her
return in long and graceful sweeps and
curves. After q prolonged display of
straight away skating Miss Davidson gave
waltz and quickstep exhibitions, jumped
the rope and rode the pony" toe spinning,
single step, ballet and skirt dancing fi'7'rns
and full score of movements peculiar to
herself completed the exhibition.
The audience seemed hushed to breathlcss-
ness, breaking out occasionally in spon-
taneous applause as some particularly intri-
cate and graceful feat was concluded.
Miss Davidsons performance was as
chaste as it was inspiriting. Not a move
ment was forced, but seemed to grow
naturally out of her surroundings. In the
brief twenty minutes of her act, If act 1t
may be called. she must have covered ten
miles of space.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
BOOTH SPEAKS FAREWELL.
Salvation Army Leader Regrets Leav
Ing America.

New York, Jan. n.20.-Conmander Ballington
Booth of the Salvation Army. today issued
a statement, signed by himself and his wife,
concerning the orders sent to them from the
International headquarters at London. to
relinquish their command here. The state
ment says:
when the reports of our farewell first
reached the American press we had then
received but very scanty information from
International headquarters, London. We
have but very meager news now and are
waiting return mail bringing an official
reply to our dispatch TO them.
THE orders to relinquish our command
are in accordance with the discipline of the
organization, it being of strictly military
character. We now learn that other terri
torial leaders are also being changed.
I'VE must here record an expression of
tribute TO our faithful, Woodworking and
efficientstaffofo officers. We have watched
them grow up around US through darkest
storm and fiercest battle. Our mutual
love and confidence in each other has made
the family feeling run side by side with
the military discipline. 1t is natural that
they and we should feel this separation.
We can assure the American public that
they are worthy of all help, confidence and
respect"
The morning times., 1896-01-21
BELIEVES IN THE TUNNEL.
Major Powell Says Its Utilization Is
Practicabl and Adv lisa BILE.

Ma jOr Powell says Its UTILIZATION Is
Practicable and Adv isab BILE.
The report OF tine Lydecker tunnel com
mission VIII probably be submitted 10 Con-
gress today.
The report was completed yesterday and
haDGed To the Secretary or war, and, as
stated in the evening edition OF The
Times, recommends the completion OF the
waterway.
1t is understood that the commission be-
lievcs the work can be carried out, and the
great tunnel lie made of use for sum OF
about 81, 900 900, and these Figures were
reached by informal bea rings OF con-
tracing films. Various offers were made
on the work, and the commission concluded
that the amount necessary would not ex-
ceed the figures stated above.
Major Powell, the Engineer Commits
sioDer OF the District, was asked yesterday
what effect the utilization would have upon
the District water system. He said:
There are four good reasons why 1t viii
be a benefit First, il VIII increase the
pressure So that water may be forced to
the upper stories of houses on Capitol Hill
and at other points where they are sup
pied on the gravity plan. Second, itwould
enable US 10 keep a better supply in the
big distributing reservoirs, thus affordIng
a better sedimentation and to that degree
increasing the clarifying process Third,
il will enable us to obtain the water under
a greater head. The volume would be in
creased and the work OF furnishing an
adequate supply will be thereby decreased,
and fourth, the cost OF pumping will be
reduced
The big reservoir near the Soldiers
Home" Major Powell continued, has
capacity of 800 900 GOO gallons; the other
two, on Conduit road, combined, capacity
~ non n0n and Tho tunnel Will 50 lrl-
crease the power and facilities N the de-
parlment that these can he kept constantly
supplied with water, and the quality viii
be correspondingly improved"
Major Powell has been always very much
int terested in the tunnel project, and 1t was
largely through his persistent effort that
the appropriation of $50 900 was made
for test of it. His contention has been
all along that there Is no good reason for
abandoning the enterprise. He is therefore
greatly pleased that his predictions seem
TO have been verified.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
IN BEHALF OF ARMENIaNs.
w. c. T. US Ask Congress to Put
Itself on Record.

committee consisting of Miss Rebecca
Krikorian, vice president of the Worlds s
W. c. I. U. for Turkey, Mrs. Margaret Il.
Piatt, president for the District and Mrs.
II. A. GiIIenwater, superintendent of leg
islation and petition work, yesterday aft
ernoon called at the Capitol with petition
signed by the officers OF the national or
ganiZation.
The reported action OF the sultan in for
bidding Miss Clara Barton and her helpers
to go tire relief of the Armenians has led
Miss Frances e. Willard, pr esident of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
and her sister officers to send the following
petition from the National w. c. T. U. to
the United States Senate and House or
Representatives; also TO requesteyery State
W. c. T. U. to do the same and to dupli-
cate the petition to every State legislature.
This PxaCtical effort to cause something
to be done on a large scale for the Ar
meniaHs Will attract wide attention, and
will doubtless cause other societies of
women to send ont similar petitions.
The petition was offered in the Senate
by Mfr. Peffer and in the House by Mr..
Hill, and is as follows:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves:
mans Christian Temperance Union, repre-
scnting membership and following of
not fewer than q million people, who be-
Iieve that the protection OF the home is
the supreme duty of statesmen, do hereby
most earnestly and solemnIy beseech you
to take such action as shall put our home
loving republic on record as having used
its moral and material Influence for the
relief of Armenia, the martyr nation, in
this time of its supreme distress. We re-
spectfully urge that our country should
no longer remain a silent spectator of the
agony and outrage inflicted by Moslem
savages upon our brother and sister Chris
tians, whose only fault is their devotion
to Christ and their loyalty to a pure
home.
We beg you, therefore. as the legally
constituted representatives of the wives
and mothers or cur nation, to give heed to
our devoted prayer and aspiration that
America may, through her highest Iegis-
lative authorities, give expression to all
the world of her adherence or the atrocities
in Armenia, and may make an appropria-
ton from the peoples money for the relief
of our brothers and sisters who have been
driven To the last extremity by the fatal
fanaticism OF the sultan and his soldiers
We are. With esteem and good will.
your fellow w-couBtrywomen, Frances E.
w Hard president, l.. N. N. Stevens,
vice presideDt-at-large: Katherine Lente
Stevenson, corresponding secretary; Clara
C. Hoffman, recording secretary: Frances
E. Beauchamp, assistant recording sccrc-
tary; Helen NJ. BARKER. treasurer.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
FOR CARSON AND PARKER.
Two Republican Organizations Sup
port Their Favorites.

Two Republican Organizations Sup
port Their Favorites.
meeting of the Parker Carson Club will
be held tonight at it's headquarters, $50
New Jersey avenue, and the following Of
ficers will be installed: President, S. Has
kins; vice president, Walter Lane; secre-
tary, Walter Tate; treasurer, Richard
Thomas; sergeant-at-arms, Henry Devine.
The club was organized last night for the
support of Messrs. Carson and Parker.
The Republicans of the Twenty
district beld a largeIy-atteBded meeting
last night, at 4O5 Thirteenth street south
east W iIlfam II. Brooker presided. James
W.Poe was introduced as the first speaker
After paying tribute TO the principles and
policies of the Republican party, be spoke
In favor of Col. Carson. Aaron Bradshaw,
who is candidate, followed in an able
speech presenting bis claims.
At meeting of the Second district Re-
publicans, held last night, resolution in
dorsing Andrew GIeeson and L. G. Bailey,
asilelegates to the Republican national con-
vention, and H. A. Davis as alternate, was
adopted.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

Every moment of the day brings It's ap.
piicant TO The Times Charity Bureau, each
case, apparently, being more appalling than
the last.
There Is but one thing more pathetic than
the worid-beaten creatures who swarm tO
this office and that is the daily mail The
first days delivery was simply the reading
of misery from early morning to nearly mid
night, but now many letters are coming in
from generous men and women with offers
to help In any way that they can.
Contributions OF clothing have been re
ceived from many sources. and before 10
O'Clock yesterday morning charitable people
had taken in hand the cases of every sur-
ferer mentioned in Sundays Times.
or course daiiy applications are pouring
in from professional laimsgatherers a who con-
slider The Tunes Charity Bureau "a sort snap
in their line, but these cases are speedily in
vestigated and winnowed from the deserv-
ing ONES, still leaving an almost hopeiessly
long list of unfortunaLes who are worthy or
all the aid that can he given.
HER APPEAL WAS HEARD.
No less than seven ladies sent for The
address Of tile old woman who used the
nickel given her Tor car fare to buy that
amount or tea. Her daughter has secured
u service place and the old lady's wants
are happily filled.
A gentienianly, flaxen- haired lad in
knee breeches came carry yesterday 10 ask
for suit Of clothes. He has secured a
place ia store but the merchant told him
he must come TO work decenuy clad. He
Is fourteen years OF age and has a mother
to support. Has any one u pair OF knick-
erbookers?
The majority OF worthy cases investi-
gated so FAR prove that want comes in most
instances from sickness caused by mind
worry from loss OF work.
These are the people whom The Times
Charity Bureau is striving its utmost to
reach.
TWO SPECIMEN LETTERS.
To give an idea OF what a satisfactory
world this would be IL the wants and
"haves' could come together the two last
letters received III yesterdays mail are
given. They are:
II am almost naked and my children cry
with the cold
Dear Times: Please give this bundle
OF clothing 10 that woman with the very
young babe. II you will send me the
number of her children and their ages 1
will help them all / can. May God bless
you and prosper you for espousing the cause
of the helpless
The woman and the babe were provided
for already stated, but the bundle Will
go TO the writer OF the letter above.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
DUG GOLD TOO LONG.
Suit by Maryland Mine Owners to
Recover Money.

Recover Money.
A contract involving gold-producing
lands in Montgomery county, Nd, is the
basis of suit for SS, 900 on trial before
Judge Mccomas, 10 the District supreme
court.
Hon. Alfred c. Horner, Representative
from the Fifth Pennsylvania district, Phila-
deIphia, is one of the defendants, and II.
d. Newcomb was concerned in the original
trade. MIR. NJ. Lippman is made defendant
with Mr.. Horner. The plaintiff is Benjamin
w Clark. Judge willoughby appca RS for,
Mr. Clark, and Messrs. F. W. Jones, A. A:
Lipscomb, and Philip Walker for the de-
fense. The suit was brought several yea RS
ago and ha been once returned from the
court of appeals.
Mr.. Clark claims that February 2, 1888,
the defendants paid linn 50, 600 for the
privilege of working a vein of gold quartz
on the Lynch Farm, in Montgomery county,
for ninety days. After that, if they chose
to continue, they were TO pay him $4,000
more. They did not discontinue operations
at the end Of the ninety days, but went on
for considerable time a afterward, hut they
failed to pay him the So, 600 "a agreed.
He sues to recover the money
The morning times., 1896-01-21
r MUST NOT DROP COAL.
Cart Drivers Hereafter Win Be
Watched by the Police.

1t has presumably been represented TO the
Commissioners that certain drivers for
coal merchants are IN the la bit OF purposeiy
dropping coal along the public streets that
it may be picked up by persons with whom
they have an understanding, anu yesterday
the folio wing peculiar order was issued to
the lieutenant OF each precinct i'll the de-
partment:
.'In accordance with instruction from the
Commissioners, the commanders or pre-
cincts are directed TO instruct their n,en
to keep a close watch on loaded coal carts
passing along the streets, especially III the
vicinity OF the railroad yards, as it is sns-
pected that many drivers purposely drive
over rough places in order to dislodsc
small portions of their loads for the benc-
fit of the women and children who make
practice of following the carts. In this
way many purchasers receive short weight,
but il is hoped that a warning from the
police may break up the practice"
The morning times., 1896-01-21
WAITING FOR UTAH.
Silver Men VIII Delay the Bill Until
New Men Are Here.

The passage in the Senate yesterday af-
ternoon, between Messrs. Hale and Platt
on the one side, and Mr.. Jones, in charge of
the Senate substitute TO the House bill. on
the other, made it plain to the opponents
of free coinage. as the situation is viewed
by them. that the silver men will not per-
init the bill, which is now the unfinished
business, to come to a vote until after they
have strengthened their support by the
presence OF the two new Senators from
Utah. who are expected to reach Washing
ton next Monday.
Both of these men will be for the free and
unlimited dcoinageofsilver. This sprecaution
is due. it is said, to the belief on the part
of some of the silver leaders that inroads
have been made on their vote. and that 1t
would be just as well to make assurance
doubiy sure by awaiting the arrival of these
tyo votes
The morning times., 1896-01-21
To Maintain the Lake Level.

The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors yesterday took up the subject of
low water in the Great Lakes and reported
favorably resolution calling upon the Sec
retary OF war for an estimate of the cost
of making a survey OF the outlet of Lake
Erie at the head of Niagara River, OF the
outlet of Lake Huron, at the head of st.
Clair River. and of the outlet Of st. Clair
at tie head of Detroit River.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
ITALIANS MAKE MERRY
Banquet Given by New Officers of the
Garibal ldi Society.

The new officers of the Gen. 6. Carl
baldi Society of Washington gave Il BAN
quet last night at the headquarters of the
organization. A cOnimitteefrom the Unioue
Fratcllania 1taliana, composed Of A.
Ghiselli, president; G. Pessagno, secre-
tary, and Mr.. f. GULL was present.
Mr.. Simone Fusco, president OF the So
ciety; Mr.. A. Ghiseli, Mr.. g. Pessagno, F.
GULL and Secretary p. Radice made ap-
propriatc speeches.
Messrs. l.. Cira, S. Lascuvea and A. Cor
torice composed the committee on arrange
mfnts.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Absconder johnson Brought Back

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2o.-Benjamin
johnson, the resident member of the New
York banking and brokerage firm of Ken-
dali & Whtlock, who recently absconded
with a shortage of about 81 5000, and who
was arrested last week at Tampa, Fla,
reached here this afternoon I'm charge of a
detective. Johnson was taken to the office
of Captain of Detectives Miller. but he re-
fused to talk about his case. He was ar
raigned before Magistrate Jcrmon this
afternoon and was held in $4,000 bail for
q hearing tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
WHEEL PASSED OVER HIM.
George Ball Crushed Under Loaded
Cart,

George Ball. colored, of No. 1923 Second
street south west, fell from a loaded coal
cart yesterday on Twelfth street between
street southwest and B street northwest.
The vehicle weighed over 1000 pounds and
the right wheel passed over Balls body.
He lay motionless till the arrival of Che
Fourth precinct patrol wagon in which he
was transferred to Emergency Hospital,
where it was found that no bones had been
broken, and so far as could be learned no
serious injury done.
Later In the day he was removed to his
home.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
lJou
Often
Stop

to admire my window; have
you ever examined the art treas
ures inside the store? It's only
a very small portion that can
put in the window.
l have a well-equipped repair
department. l repair watches
and jewelry or remount gems In
modern settings.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Stakeholder wIor Ill.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 20. Capt. James
I.awlor, who was recently appointed stake
holder OF the Maher- FitZsimmons fight, is
very sick with pneumonia at his rooms in
the Lawlor Hotel. His friends have grave
doubts rs to his recovery.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Visited HI. Old Friends.

Mr.. P. Derby, formerly stenographer in
the District attorneys office, is now To-
Gated In New York, as assistant business
manager of the New York Journal He
called on several of his friends at the City
Han yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Dismissed His Jury.

Judge Cox yesterday dismissed the jury
In his court tin Monday. There are no
criminal cases ready for a hearing before
him and the greater part of his time this
week win be needed for the street extension
cases, -
The morning times., 1896-01-21
His Arm Amputafed.

John Boston, coIored, whose arm was
badly crushed in q press at the Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving, as told in The
Times a few daysa ago, suffered an ampu-
tation of the injured member at the Emer-
geucy Hospital yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
That Tired Feeling

Mrs. Ferry-Do you own your present con-
dition to whisky? al, st
Perry Patettic-Nome; to the lack OF it,
Anthem able tohita drink for three days
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
On Charpe OF Theft.

Emma Collins, colored, was arrested last
night by Detective Horne and locked up at
police station No. Con the charge OF having
stolen q woman's coat.
The morning times., 1896-01-21
Lamps Tbat Do Not Shine.

The police of the Fourth precinct re-
ported yesterday that large number of
the naphtha lamps, about which there is
much complaint, were not burning on SUM-
day night
The morning times., 1896-01-21
INSIDE ROUTE FOR wARsHIPs.
Bill Introduced to Continue Atlantic
Inland Waterways.

Mr.. Skinner of North Carolina has intro
duced a bill in the House to continue the
inland water ways along the Atlantic
seacoast to Florida and the Mississippi
River.
The object, he explained, is to aid the
coast derenses and thus give an inland route
for gunboats, torpedo boats, rams, etc,
through which they could pass from all
important ports on the Atlantic without
having to undergo ocean travel
The morning times., 1896-01-21
St. tCC!S' HALL. IS G{!DY
Republican Committee Looked
at the Plans.
BYRNES SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

Five Big Guns of the Party Held u
Conference on the Ground and Said
They Were Pleased With the Ac-
mmodations Twas q Lively
Scrap for Byrnes.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

COLD IN TIE HEAD. Catarrn.
anu Headache immediately relieved by
Capitol Catarrh Cure 20 cent?.
| now -Suo-ex2
The morning times., 1896-01-21
DO|Hs 1 WORLD OF COCO
How The Times Bureau Is Ac-
compIishing Practical Charity.
HEAVY DEMANDS UPON IT

Letters from the Needy Are Pouring
In and Meeting with ii Prompt Re-
spOnse-SOme Sad Cnses Found and
Relieved-Sifting Out the Deserv-
Ing Ones.
The morning times., 1896-01-21

IF YOU PAY CASH for Butter, drop mo a
postal Let me call and arrange to serve you.
GIBBONS, Butter Dealer,
5th and X st. Market,