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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
GIVE THE
TIRE iSURY
MORE
REVENUES.


In view Of the fact that the next Congress
proposes TO revise the tariff it would he
better to enact the Dingley bill and pre-
vert wholesale importation of mercilan
disc just before the revision is made.
Otherwise spectators win fill the country
with manufactured products and the new
tariff win not meet public expectations.
Since June 30, the beginning Of the
fiscal year. our treasury deficit has been
month. Scven-tenthS OF the business
firms OF the country are on the verge
of bankruptcy, and with the national gov
ernment accommodating "A public debt of
nearly 500 ,o0O, 900 q year and our
manufacturing and commercial interests
hanging on TO solvency by their eyciids.
The outlook is not encouraging. There
must be a change from this general trend
toward wholesale ruin or the recent silver
craze will be regarded rs mild alteration
compared 10 the insanity OF the next
popular uprising. The masses must have
employment and the welfare of business
interests demands resumption OF trade,
and Congress has power To bring about
both these improved conditions.
Let us have vigorous American policy.
Tax all products imported in foreign YES.
sells. Who cares if Europe complains?
We need revenue. also a prosperous mer-
chant marine, and such measure would
result in both We must increase the
tariff if for no other purpose than to stiflu-
late trade. The horizontal! advance of
Is per cent provided by the Dingley bill
would cause rise i'll values and create 8
better demand The 90 per cent tariff
OH wool and wool products and lumber
and lumber manufactures would revive
these Industries and benefit the general
public Should Congress take up, the ii
nancial question or waste its time in
snnach making without providing rcve-
nues, the neglect will be worse than Grim
inal. The country needs liberal revenues
and generous expenditures in order to
stimulate trade. Ii the present Congress
does not provide them we shall all smell
something more Objectionable than brim-
stone.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

these proceedings win avail German yes
sells or ultimately relieve them of the
tonnage tax, for the President has simply
done what by virtue of the law of the land
he had perfect right to do.
Our German friends appear to lose sight
of the fact that the course of the Presi-
dent is based upon the action of the Ger
man government itself. For many years
German vessels paid no tonnage dues in
our ports, and large sums OF money We're
thus annually saved by their owners. In
like manner ships flying the American
flags were exempt in German ports. Now
that the latter are compelled to pay these
dues the President has simply done as
Congress authorized and virtually directed
him, SO long as our vessels were exempted
from the payment of tonnage dues he
heved German vessels OF 1t. These being
exacted of our ships he simply revokes the
suspension and the status quo ante is re-
stored. There is no occasion for heroics on
the part of Germany. 1t might simply take
to heart the old German adage: ''Wie
du mir, so ich dir
Retaliatory action of this sort might even
be carried further without la ying the
United States open to the charge of i'm
proper discrimination. Germany, within
the last few years, has been VIGOROUSLY
unfricndly, not to say hostile, to American
interests. Products of American farms
and fields have been almost excluded from
Germany upon the flinsiest Of pretexts,
simply because they Iaade dangerous com
petition for the native article. Even now
German consuls in our Western cities are
engaged in making inquiries as to the
methods prevalent in that section with
regard TO the inspection OF cattle, with
view, no doubt, TO still seyerer restric-
tons upon the import of these into Ger
many. Our government has been patient
far too long under this unfriendly policy
and ii is time for it to take a new tack.
Let the United States pursue the same
policy in regard to German products i'm
ported into this country and then let us
see if Germany will not change her tune.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
ALMOST BLEW THE ROOF OFF.
Senate ventilating Fans More Pow
erful Than Had Been EXPECTED.

1t is to be hoped the engineer on the
Senate side of the Capitol this session will
be steady, reliable sort OF person
If he is not. there may be trouble some
fine day, and the interested public may see
all the interior decorations or the Senate,
including the Senators themselves, waited
gently out of the ventilators on tie roof.
The public, if they did see such assfght,
would possibly think Mr.. Bailey, of Texas,
was making an unusually voluminous talk,
but the trouble would more probably be
with the fans in the basement.
Ii is Eot often that plant especially q
government plant, does, more work than
was expected of il when Il was planned.
ct THAT Is The case Win those Senate
yentilating fans. They were designed by
Prof. Woodbridge this summer in working
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
WINDER'S StlI COMPROMISED.
Former General Manager of the
Seaboard secures Nindication.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 6.-John H winder's
suitfor 100000 damagesa gainst President
Hoffman, Of the Seaboard Air Line, and
other members of the directory. has been
compromised and was yesterday dismissed
IN court. Mir. Winder was formerly general
manager Of the Seaboard.
Last June resolutionwas adopted by the
board Of directors which inferred that ke
had mismanaged the finances Of the COM
pany while in this office. Then he brought
suit. An examination of the books showed
that his accounts Were all right and every
cent was properly accounted for
A compromise was offered and he &C
cepted II, stating in court that he merely
wanted vindication- His salary as general
manager was paid in fun to October l and
lis expenses and lawyers fees were settled
by the defendants TO the suit
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

howling up into the
Senate chamber as
Though n September
cyclone was trying
to break out Of the
cellar.
Some belated seam
stresses Were sitting
around tailor-fa siiion
ON the new carpet in
the Senate, stitching
1t together prepara-
tory to wing it.
When that blast OF
air came frolicking in
through the holes in
the floor that have
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

OUt tiiC StHCidl pan
of Capitol ventilation,
and they were given
their first trial last
night. Was 1t a sue
cess? Well, rather.
There are two Of
those fans and the y
are down in the west
Senate terrace, down
d e G p underground
where visitors never
go, and where mean
descent lights glow
steadily the year
round and genuine
sunshine never gets
n chance to come auy
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
CITY warrants Declared u,eya,

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 6.-Judge Sta!lcup,
in the superior court, decided yesterday
that about 100000 Of city warrants
owned in the East, We're illegally re-
issued after once being paid, and that
therefore the city is not liable. although
parties re-issuing them may be held &C.
countable. The court refused to allow
the warrants to be funded.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
Killed by an Electric Car.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. CIV. B.
Lawson, a track foreman, in the employ
of the Chattanooga Electric Railway Com
pany, was run over and killed by an
electric car this afternoon in the eastern
suburbs OF this city. Lawson in attempt
ing to get on the 1car lost his footing and
fell across the track, with his head be-
tween the rails
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

l'iNh W lihu III liiliI Ddth
by the legs and pre-
vent his following the
pipe wrench up the
air passage. When
they got him back
he loOktHIike a dachs-
hund and had To be
put untlar the pneu-
matte press i'll the
engine room before he
could be telescoped
back into his proper
proportions. l.sA
BY dint of effort
u gang of muscular
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
AN
IMPRONIDENT
STATUTE.

tOCs GOadCOn OF
something like 81 ,3CO, COO As this you'd
have TO ONE out Of the pockets Of the tax
payers, the latter are fully justified in
entering a.. emphatic protest against such
lII-advised and ncaIIed for expenditure.
The law WAS passed under msapprehen-
SION OF the real facts in the case, being the
result Of Misrepresentation. The District
committees were informed that the total
OF the claims that might tie presented and
allowed under that act would not exceed
SO 600, but instead OF this amount,
Auditor Petty states, ''thc docs et of the
TONERS whose claims aggregate S753,-
$50 70. amounting, with interest, 10 81,
400, 900.
The act referred to is a remarkable piece
OF legislation for two reasons; first, in
that it grants a contractor the difference
between the price which he himself slip
ulated in his contract and the prices later
on established by the hoard Of pubnc
works for different classes and grades OF
work. ond, ~ that it leaves the Court
Of Claims no discretionary power save as
TO the aSccrtainmcnt of the amounts sup
posed and claimed 10 be due, for the
language Of the act is mandatory: 1.-The
Court of Claims shall allow the rates.
etc. In commenting uIoE and protest
ing against this act Auditor Petty says:
it. is iEconceivable that the spirit of
this law CUntempldteS more than securing
to those who CovenaGted with the gov
eminent TO work at certain prices, as
written in their contracts, the advantage
Of the higher rates afterward granted by
the board of public works to subsequent
contractors, and known as 'LUaTd rates. =
for this alone is an UndisguiSed and most
extraordinary gratuity; but its letter al
lows much broader Interpretation, and
claims are being urged with its technical
sanction which without the slightest
foundation ia justice or equity.
Fortunately these claims, or at least
those passed upon and adjudicated by the
Court OF Claims, have been carried OH ap-
peal TO the Supreme Court of the United
States, where they are now pending, and
if Congress acts but promptly in response
TO the auditors representations, it can
save the District treasury the payment of
large sum of money, Of which not one
cent should ever be paid.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
Frozen, to. Death in Minneso TIA +.

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. Sword rea ched
this city last night Of the death OF Alfred
White by freezing. He was a member Of
the government survey party under George
Ralph, Which was compelled to abandon
It's work on Rainy River recently, owing
to. the weather White fell through the
ice and was left behind a days Journey.
The weather grew colder and he persisted.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

shut down the lllo-
tors in the engine
roolu andsoon all was
quiet and calm a gain.
The most fortunate
feature OF the ar
fair was that the
fans were not start
ed at fun head lar
ing a Senate session.
or the Dip t
andotherliE
duCumentsGf
would certainly have
been lost - through
the ventilators.
Prof WandhriaraiE
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
jefferson VIII Not Retire.

st. Louis, No, Dec. 6.-Joseph Jefferson,
who has been playing an engagement at the
Olympic Theater here this week, last night
before the curtain denie 1.-The rumor that he
intended to retire from the stage.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
An Honest Answer.

why is it that you men always say that
WON IN has no sense Of humor?''
well it would never, never do for us to
Recognize as funny all those clever things
you get off on u.s. Chicago Record.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
One of the New Poets.

did you say young Mr.. Finnicum was
poet?'' asked her father.
YES" replied Maude, she writes de-
scriptions of all the latest ideas in mil
linery for his paper" Philadelphia North
American
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

payment of tonnage
dues by German YES.
sells in the ports of the
United States. Some
of them assume quite
a threatening tone,
while others conde-
scendiDgly remark
that the courts, Of
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

permanent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, MORN
ing or evening. published in Wash
tngtOn. AS News and Advertising
Medium IL has no competitor
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

A S WAS to have been expected the news
papers Of Germany are making great
cutlery over the ret&!iatory step taken by
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

charmed at the effectiveness of his new
ventilating plant, but he is now sitting up
~ - t. ms E,Fe cutting. down tile speed
Of his fan motors
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
FOUGHT i SAVAGE LYNN.
Maine Hunter Has a Struggle for
Life With q Bobcat.
Nhootinq md fishiRn.

The uSliest appearing animal that ever
walked log, killed a rabbit or fought
trap is the lynx, which is just as ugly as it
looks ten months in n year and somewhat
uSiIer during the other two Not only viii
the lynx fight anything that walks the
woods, but il will also tackle visitor from
the Cltarings, be he man or dog or half
grown calf, if the occasion offers.
Jim Kerry was hunting up in Maine about
forty miles north OF GTeenville, when he
and his friend came suddenly upon the car
caSs of caribou which bear was eating
The bear made itself scarce. much to Jim's
regret, as he wanted to kill a bear. Without
saying anything to his friend be left camp
the next day and started for the carcass
intending to watch it, in the hope that the
bear would return. Hewaited and watched
till about O'Clock in the afternoon, when
he began to think of returning to camp.
A soft football in the woods, the crafty
step OF some wild ANIMAL just then sounded
In his ears Pretty soon the beast was
chewing the caribou meat, and Jim could
see it plainly. He leveled his buckShut
gun and pulled the trigger, when the wab-
bling muzzle was pointed in what he thought
was the right direction. The beast went
down, and Jim started for it. Then he
stopped with mouth wide OPEN.
The beast had leaped to his feet and Jump
ed sideways, with its back up, jim knew
the yell and he also recognized the bumped
back. 1t was wounded lynx spelling fOr
6 fight. Not having time to level his gun to
shoot, the man dubbed it, and the blow
stunned the cat little, but the beast got
in rake on the mans leg that tore his
trousers and hide, too. Another frantic
sweep Of the gun barrel laid the beast fiat
and then a revolver bullet killed the animal
The buckshot had torn the top OF the lynx's
head--eGOugh to make it angry.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

IN HIS annual report District Auditor
Petty makes brief but most able and
powerful plea for the repeal OF the act OF
February ] 3, 1885, by which its IrCl oscd
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
THE Artistic Vein

Gan artist, you say? What's his spe-
cialty?'
..Fresco, when in his cups."-Buffalo
Times. =
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
The greatest of all Wrap sales
the opportunity of opportunities for
money savings GOLDENBERG'S
which began today. 926-928 9TH
-706 K st.
AND WE LIVE UP TO IT

No other house does-eyer dd-Or ever viii
sell such sterling qualities at such low
prices as SAkS quotes n
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

toElake 10 Sundry
contractors, " no
did work for the
District under the
board OF ublic
works, a graIui-
tOus donation of
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

HE reassembling OF Congress today
means much to the country. IL the
session is TO be frittered away in senseless
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07

revenues, a Doller
bond sale win be ne
cessary. But If that
body either passes
the Dingley bin or
adopts a similar mea-
sure to stop ourtrcas-
ury deficit. we may
look for better times.
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Very Much Alike.

THE day after Thanksgiving reminds me
of the day after the glorious Fourth"
How so?"
Il have just been reading the list of foot
ball incidents. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-07
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended December 4, 1895,
was as follows:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03
WHEEL NOTES.

Mr.. Tom Whitmash and his lady
take evening spins at the park.
They are both enthusiastic riders.
"Mack S" will ride the big spin
ming wheel machine at the races.
He is having his tailor to get him
up a suit, regardless Of cost, for
the occasion,
The reporter has not taken his
lesson on the wheel up to this time,
though he has engaged both wheel
and instructor, but is putting off
the evil day thereof as long as pos
sible.
Hal Turner has commenced to
train for the five mile bicycle race,
and though a lad has the endur-
ance and staying qualities, and we
give the tip that he would make a
prime favorite to bet on,
Misses Mary Webber and Mattel
Turner were out last night on
wheels accompanied by Messrs. Col
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03
LETTER FROM MR.. PEEL
Somethin Interesting to all Purchasers
who Want Bargains IN Fall and
Winter Goods.

who Want Bargains IN Fall and
Winter Goods
Mr.. J. r. Peel Of the Palias
ROYAL, now in New York City, has
written letter back to his manager,
Mr.. P. H. Pennington, that is of
iutrest to all purchasers. Below we
give the letter:
New York City, Aug. 81, '96.
p. II. Pennington Esq.
Texarkana, Ark.
Dear sir:-I trust the Palais Royal
clerks have sold all the goods left,
so that l will have plenty of room
for my mammoth stock which is
now in transit.
My dress goods and trimmings will
)y far surpass anything ever
Drought to the city of Texarkaua.
bought all my goods at rock bot
tom prices and expect to sell them
that way.
l have secured some great bar
gains in such goods as handker-
chiefs, ladies and childrens hosiery
lud ladies union suits in white,
black and gray.
have an endless variety of silks
the changeable Glasa Tafety silks
for waists, which is all the rage in
New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
Jackets and capes | bought direct
from the manufacturers.
Ladies ready made skirts to sell
from $l.29 to $500, the very latest
in cut and style of fabric.
l have secured the services of the
best milliner in James G. Johnson
& Cos employ, She is first class
trimmer, has had ten years eXpcr-
ience and is an artist in her line.
You can Judge my millinery stock
from the firms | buy from, such as
James G. Johnson u Co., Hill Bros,
Sewell & Drew and others who stand
first in their line and who can afford
to pick their customers.
l bought some great drives in
table damask and napkins also beau
tiful white Marseilles bed spreads,
former wholesale price $l2 a dozen
net, but | am going to sell them at
49c each.
The Palais Royal will not have a
few boxes of goods, but carloads,
50 don't let prices cut any figure
but make room for them
l expect to be there about Sep
tember 8th.
My regards to the young ladies
in the store and remember me kind
ly to all inquiring friends.
Believe me to be
Yours Very Truly,
]. r, PEEL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

lins Gaines and George Webber.
They all rode well and seemed to
enjoy their five mile jaunt
Judge L. A. Byrne was out at the
track a few evenings ago, and said
he could ride on a wheel, and made
several attempts, which led us to
believe the Judge meant he could
ride in carriage if the doors were
I all closed and he was tied down to
the seat. Judge, you was not fash
ioned for a wheel
We learn that our friend and in
ventor, W. w. Shaw, who has in
vented and patented device and
has had Il wheel constructed, with
double power of propulsion, and one
that never gets on a dead center,
will be at the park on labor day and
''scorch" in some of the races. He
will win prizes should he enter
The city editor will turn himself
into bicycle reporter from now
until the races and will be at the
track from $50 p. m. until the last
rider leaves at night, and will give a
daily report Of the scorching time
had on the track by the devotees of
the "noiseless horse" If you don't
want to be writ down" don't
fall down.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

The Democratic Central Commit.
tee has invited Judge l.. A. Byrne
to make a speech at the Saturday
night meeting in this city. Judge
B, will no doubt hit "our friends the
enemy" the mongrels, some hard
licks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

When we need Ben Foreman,
John ]. Vogel and Ben Brady to
make a ticket for the white people
to vote, we will send them word,
and until this time, they have only
been furnishing fun for the boys,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Mss Agnes Friensehner left yes
terday for the Boston Conservatory
of Music, where she will take a
course. She is already a fine mu-
sician, but will climb to the top OF
the musical ladder
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Let the Democratic party stand
true to the nominees aud all will be
well, Show Ben Foreman aud John
j. Vogel that you know how to vote
without their dictation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

election commissioners of Miller
county, left this morning to carry
the poll books and tickets to the
three voting precincts in Sulphur
township.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Let thorough canvass be made
OF the city, and let It be the bust.
ness of one and all to see that every
Democratic voter gets to the polls
on election day,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

There may be places on this earth
where Ben Foreman, John j. Vogel,
ct AL, could run a ticket success
fully, but 1t is not any where around
TeXarkana,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

He who by his biz would rise must
everlastingly advertise keeping ever
lastingly at it brings success, The
TEXARKANIAN is your medium. tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

The regular services will be re-
sumed at the Old School Presbyter
ian Church next Sunday, Sept, 9th.
The pastor Rev. ]. X. Thompson
will preach at the regular hours,
liza. m. and 8 p. m, Sunday School
$3.50 a. m. 1t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

The Columbian Minstrel CONNIE
dians in new songs, dances and
sketches at Spring Lake Park Mon
day night.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Call for some of that fine water
melon champagne, made by the
Twin City Bottling Works. S-20.lwk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

] will preach at College Hill 2nd
Sunday in Sept, at II o'clock a. m.
also at Sp, m, Please come out.
j. II. MCKELYY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

We regret to hear of the illness
of Mrs. w. H. Arnold and her baby
boy and hope they will soon re-
cover.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

A new lot of LADIES' and Misses
walking hats and sailors, just re,
ceived at the Palas Royal
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Remember the lawn tennis tour.
nament at Spring Lake park, Mon.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

We have the agency for Edwin
Clapp's mems shoes,
SHARPE & BREWER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

And still the good news multiplies
daily, OF the growing strength of
the Democratic ticket in Miller
county.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Mrs. G. w. James, wife OF con-
ductor James of the port Arthur
Route" is still in Missouri visiting
relatives. Mr.. j. expects to take
short vacation and join here there.
in few days. We trust he will en-
Joy his lay-off.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Attorney A. NJ. Garrison left this
morning South, on the Port Arthur
Route.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Misses Mary Halligan, Genevive
Kelley and Emma Fort, went over
to Shreveport today for a jaunt,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

Do not forget that The TEXAR-
KANIAN is the proper place to get
your Job printing done,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-03

There will be some great speeches
made here before the campaign
closes.