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The herald., 1896-12-02
TESLA'S LAST EXPERIMENT.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The Electrical
Review will publish tomorrow an ex-
iraustive communication from Nikola
Tesla on his latest experiment with the
X-ray, which the editor characterizes
as conveying a wealth of suggestions
and most important information. Tesla
states that the sunburn effects noted by
so many experimenters are not due di-
rectiy to the rays, or Roentgen streams,
but to the ozone generated by the rays
in contact with he skin. He says: MI
rous acid may also be responsible, to a
small extent The ozone, when abun-
dantly produced, attacks the skin, and
| many organic substances most energeti-
cally, the action being, no doubt, height
ened by the heat and moisture of the
skin. Owing to this, have always TAX
en- the precaution, when getting impress
sions with the rays, to guard the persons
by screen made by aluminium wires,
which is connected to the ground, pref
erably through condenser The radi-
cal means, however of preventing such
action is to make impossible the access
of the air to the skin while exposing, as,
for instance, by immersion in OIL.
The inventor in referring to the re-
Gently widely heralded experiment for
making the blind see by means Of the
Roentgen rays, regretfully remarks; "Is
The herald., 1896-12-02

utive bill had a long conference with
the civil service commission. Chairman
Cannon, in speaking of the work of his
committee, said: Through the cour-
tesy of the treasury department, the
committee on appropriations has on hand
advance copies OF the estimates covering
all the bills over which the committee
has jurisdiction. The committee will.
no doubt, make considerable progress in
analyzing these estimates before con-
gress meets next Monday. 1t would not
be proper for me at this time to give the
details of any of these estimates, but, as
published recently. tine estimates for for
tifications amount to something more
than $150O0.OO0."
Senator PETER of Kansas, the only
Populist senator in the city, said today
that the Populists would not put any,
thing in the way of the passage of Sem
ator Chambers plan for an internation-
al monetary commission, save a state
ment of their views as to it's utter use
lessness. They might avail themselves
of the opportunity of discussing the
money question generally. 1.-THE Popu-
lists" said the senator, do not regard
money as subject for international
consideration at all. We believe it is
a purely local matter for the different
nations"
The herald., 1896-12-02
LATIN-AMERICANS
The Usual Rebellion Breaks Out in
Uruguay

NEW YORK, Dec IA dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
A correspondent in Montevideo, Uru-
quay, telegraphs that the situation grows
worse in the republic. The rebels are
increasing in strength and have the
sympathy of the public.
Very little sympathy is expressed for
President Borda. The government in
tends to declare martial law at once.
The minister Of war started this even
ing for the seat of the rebellion in Cerro
Largo. He took with his two battal-
ions. The national guard will be mobil-
ized without delay. The chamber Of
deputies has voted restrictive measures
against the press, and strong censor
ship will be established A rumor pre-
walls here that the government troops
have been defeated in Cerro Largo.
The herald., 1896-12-02
GOODWIN DIVORCE CASE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-Superior
Judge Murphy decided today that the an
swer and cross complaint filed by Mrs. Nat
Goodwin to her husbands suit for divorce
must be stricken from the records of the
case. as having been filed after the action
had been dismissed by Goodwin himself.
At the same time his honor held that Good
win was not in contempt of court fs-hav-
ing failed to answer the subpoena served
upon him on Saturday night last for the
reason that the action having been dis
missed, the court had no jurisdiction to
issue any process of law therein. So the
Goodwin divorce case is, for the present at
Least, at an end.
The herald., 1896-12-02
ROOSEVELT IS SATISFIED
That the Raines Law is Better Than
Nothing
It's Harder to Get Sunday Drink in
the Great City Than 1t Used
to Be.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Dece. 1.-Chief of Police
Conlon was today questioned by the
senate special committee now in ses-
sion here, pursuing inquiry into the ope-
rations of the Raines excise law. He
was not ready to concede that the law
had accomplished all that it's friends had
expected it would effect in regulating
the liquor traffic, but he said that in
many ways it's provisions had been
found to operate beneficially. The chief
was asked If, in his opinion, liquor can
be obtained at more places on Sundays
| under the present law than under the
| old
The chief at first declined to express
an opinion and then said: Judging
from the number of arrests for excise
violati and selling without a license,
1 should say there were fewer places
where drinks could be had on Sunday"
Father Doyle, pastor of the Church of
the Paulist Fathers and prominent in
Roman Catholic temperance work, was
next examined. He said: 1T is my
firm conviction that Sunday drunken
ness has increased very much under the
new law. This has caused great dis
tress and poverty Our charitable socie
ties have had larger drafts made upon
their resources and we have had a larg
er number Of drunken brawls to settle
and larger number of complaints from
women and children"
Theodore Roosevelt, president of the
rl af ice no
witness chair and went into long
recital of the violations, arrests and al
legged discrimination against liquor deal
ers not affiliated with Tammany hail.
The apparent immunity now enjoyed by
excise violators he attributed largely
to defects in the law, but more especi
ally to the action of the juries, which
seemed reluctant to convict alleged Of
tenders.
Here the commissioner read a number
of arrests made by the police and which
arrests were afterward nullified by the
action of the police magistrates I'VE
don't send a case to the grand jury"
explained the commissioner, unless
we feel that we have conclusive evil
dence.''
The system of automatic licenses, the
commissioner said, enables certain dis
reputable places in this city to flourish.
THE tendency Of the last fifteen
months" said Mr.. Roosevelt, has
given me a perfect adherence of the
sentimentality which surrounds the
evil doer. Some clergymen sam to
think that saloons should be open some
hours on Sunday"
The commissioner said the bonds be-
tween the police and the saloonkeepei
had been broken, and had reduced po-
litical corruption to a minimum. The
benefit Of these things, he declared
could not be overestimated.
Having spoken freely in criticism Of
the new law, l feel ought to say this
l would rather have the new law, will
it's many defNts. than the old law.
Il would further suggest that there
ought to be law discriminating be
tween the man who goes to bar ant
takes his drink on Sunday and the maj
who goes to a family resort with hi
| wife and children and makes the occa
| sion holiday or an outing. say this
| although realizing how difficult 1t nigh
| be to frame such measure"
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE WRECK OF THE BENlTO
Explained by the Captain Of the
Vessel
The Aged Story Of a Mysterious and
/ Irresistible Current Is Again
Pressed Into Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The in
vestigation into the San Benito steam
ship disaster was begun before Inspect
ors Phillips and Bowles today, but moth
ing Of startling nature was brought to
light.
Captain William Smith was the first
witness, but his testimony was not all
heard. Captain James Mcintyre of the
steamer Costa Rica was the only other
witness. Captain Smith told how he
proceeded down the coast as usual. He
said that one of his oompasses was COZ =
rect, but that the others were in error
very slightly. He went below when ev-
erything seemed to be going along all
right and was called Immediately be-
fore the vessel struck
His story Of the wreck is similar to
that already published. He said that
he believed the casualty was caused by
an unusual and unprecedented current
running northerly, and partly probably
through careless steering after he wen
below. He had never noticed more thar
trifiing current in winter before. H,
believed that IL all the men had remain.
ed on board the vessel no one would have
been drowned.
Captain Mcintyre testified that h,
knew that there was q very stront
northerly set Of current in the winte
!. time along the coast. especially afte
passing Cape Blanco. He had very bat
weather coming down last trip ant
steered half = point more to seaward
Even taen the steamer came out in he
regular course, showing that there mus
have been . strong inshore current.
r. r. Whitelaw, the wrecker, bough
what was left of the Sap Benito for s12
ct auction. He also secured 1000 tons Q
coal n her for SO.
The herald., 1896-12-02

year exhibits an increasing inability tc
legislate efficiently concerning such
matters. This is not due so much to the
want Of talent in it's membership, but
rather to the enormous and constantly
increasing Of routine business, preva
!ence Of party spirit and domination of
party methods which in legislation con-
sumo time in manoeuvering to obtain
advantage for the next campaign, to-
gether with the prevailing mode of COM
mittee action under set of rules which
no one seems able to reform"
In conclusion, Mr. Wilson outlined the
opposition the commission would meet,
and suggested what would be the char
acter and composition of the commits
sion.
Mr.. Smalley then introduced a resolu-
tion calling for a conference of repre-
sentatives of commercial bodies in all
cities of over $4,000 inhabitants, to meet
in Indianapolis.
This brought forth considerable dis
cussion as to the representation, ETC.,
and the chair finally appointed a COM
mittee of five to prepare a proposition.
The committee reported the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
conference that a. general convention
of the representatives of the commercial
bodies of the country should be held
at some convenient time and place, for
the purpose of suggesting such legisla-
tion as may, in their judgment, be nee
essary to place the currency system of
the country upon a sound and perma-
nent basis.
Resolved, That an executive commit
tee, consisting of one member from each
of the commercial bodies represented in
this conference, shall be appointed by
the chair. which shall take charge of
and arrange all the preliminary details
demanded by the call this day made for
convention of the representatives of
the commercial bodies of the country,
including the printing and sending out
of the call, securing a convention hall,
and in the premises doing whatever may
be necessary in the usual course Of such
proceedings to give effect to the pre-
vious resolutions.
Resolved, That the convention shall
be held in indianapolis January, 1897.
On motion, an executive committee
was appointed, consisting of one men,
ber from each commercial body repre-
sented in today's meeting, to decide as
to the call and the details of the con-
vention, as follows:
Cincinnati, M. f. ingalls,; Chicago p.
B. Weare; Cleveland, ]. G. w. Cowles
Columbus, w. F. Burdell; Grand Rap
ids, w. Fl. Anderson: Indianapolis Com
mercial club, d. p. Erwin; board of
trade, Indianapolis, Hugh Hama; Louis
vile, A. e. Wilson; Milwaukee, T. H.
Magdeburg; Minneapolis. T. B. Walker;
st. Louis, E. o. Stannard; st. Paul, E. V.
Smalley; Toledo, D. B. Smith; Spring
field, John S. Crowell.
The herald., 1896-12-02
WILL PRAY FOR PROTECTION.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA call for a ma
tional convention representing the lum-
ber interests was issued today by w.
B. Judson, publisher of the Northwest
ern Lumberman, and j. Z. Defebaugh,
publisher Of the Timberman The OBJ
ject of the convention which it is pro
posed to hold in Cincinnati on Decembsy
Is, is to urge upon congress the restora
tion of tariff on lumber All lumber
men and organizations of lumberman
are invited to participate.
The herald., 1896-12-02

1t not cruel to raise such hopes
when there is so little ground
for it? For, first of all, the rays
are not demonstrated to be transverse
vibrations. If they were, we would
have to find means for refracting them
to make possible the projection Of suf-
f1ciently small image upon the retina =
Resla points out a possible method of
manufacturing fertilizers by electricity,
and concludes his latest contribution
with an account of his method of max
ing X ray impresses which will be of
practical value to physicians and expe-
rimenters the world over
The herald., 1896-12-02

dependent organisation should not be
formed At this time.
i AsThe eOnmittoe met this evening and
finished the work assigned to it. In the
report. to, be prssented to the convention
tomorrow morning ii recommend
that several chsnges be nrade in exist
ing tarfff rates. The report will advise
that the duty on olive oil, which is now
a6 cents per gallon. be raised to 81 per
gallon, and that a duty of 20 cents per
gallon be placed on picked olives. The
duty on olive oil will extend to what is
technically known as foot" which is
the product in its crude state. This ac-
tion is deemed necessary in view of the
fact that the payment of the present
duty is eyaded by foreign manufactur-
ers. who ship their oils to the United
States In crude state and refine it here.
Tho presenN tariff does not contemplate
an import duty on any but the refined
product.
The committee win recommend the
duty on raisins be raised to 21s cents per
pound and that legislation affecting
raisins shall extend to currants and
dried grapes.
Upon the recommendation of COM
mittee from the almond growers con-
vention, shelled almonds will be placed
in a more secure position from foreign
competition by placing a duty of 10 cents
per pound upon them, while the un-
shelled product will carry rate of
cents per pound.
The commitGe will recommend that
English walnuts, shelled and unshelled,
be protected by rate of and cents.
respectively. After some debate 1t was
determined to recommend that the tariff
on prunes be increased to 2la cents and
on figs to cents per pound.
Oranges and lemons are to be protect
ed by tariff of 20 cents per cubic foot
capacity on small packages, the fruit in
bulk to be taxed 81. so per thousand. The
committee will further advise that the
existing duty on sweetmeats, confec-
tions, etc, be raised from 80 cents ad
valoren1, to 40 cents.
It is probable that the convention will
adopt the report Of the committee, in
which event congress will be memorial
ised to extend the protection asked for.
The herald., 1896-12-02
NOT THE AIRSHIP.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The German oil
tank steamer Wiikommen which arrived
today from Dantzig, bringing 5000 bags of
beet sugar, reports that shortly after mid
night on the 11th huge meteor shot across
the sky from southeast to northwest and
plunged kissing into the sea, some distance
ahead of the Wilkommen. Almost imme-
diately afterward a. huge sea. like a tidal
wave. broke over the steamers bow and
swept aft, luckily doing slight damage.
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE INTEREST TAKEN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Chauncey M.
Depew says he is astounded that SO little
interest Is taken in the Armenian dis
tress by the people of this city. He
went this afternoon to Hoyt's theater,
where he was to preside at a sale of
boxes for an entertainment to be given
on December 10 in aid of dstitute Ar
menians 1t was then decided to post
pone the advance sale of seats indefi-
nitely This, too. in spite of the fact
that 1000 invitations had been sSnt~so
prominent people in this city to attend
the sale.
The herald., 1896-12-02
EXPERIENCE A GOOD TEACHER.

Experience proves Tip Top Cough
Syrup to be the best cough remedy made
1t cures coughs and colds better than
any other remedy. 1t heals and soothes
the diseased lungs and leaves them in
their normal condition. Pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all druggist 5
at SO cents a bottle.
The herald., 1896-12-02
PERU BUYING ARMS.

SUCRE, Bolivia, Dec. 1.-(Via Gal
veston.) The official press here, refer
ring to reports published that Peru has
made purchases of arms in Europe and
that French officers have arrived in Peru
The herald., 1896-12-02
AN ILLINOIS EARTHQUAKE.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. IAN earthquake
shock was felt here at 1:2O o'clock this
afternoon. 1t was of sufficient force n
rattle dishes and furniture and buildings
swayed perceptibly. The movement was
from west to east.
The herald., 1896-12-02

There are undelivered kilograms NJ
the Western Union office for Miss Mar
garet. Mrs. Winston, Elizabeth Hughes.
Miss Ora L. Thompson.
The herald., 1896-12-02
MANY WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
Left 10 Starve When the Massacres
Were Over
American Sufferers Beg for Aid, but
the People Of New York Evince
Very Little Interest

BOSTON, Dec. l. The American
board of foreign missions today received
cablegram from a representative of
the international relief committee in
Constantinople, stating that an appeal
had been received from Bitlis, Eastern
Turkey, in behalf of 1000 orphans and
500 widows, many of whom were driven
from their homes, where their husbands,
fathers and brothers were killed.
The cablegram also stated these people
are wandering about the streets of Bit
lis begging for food and clothing. The
missionaries here have requested that
aid be sent there by the American board
as soon as possible.
The herald., 1896-12-02

to give instructions in military matters,
remarks that this news excites the pa
triotism of Bolivians and that they are
prepared for whatever may happen.
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE NATIONAL FINANCES
The Nation Owes Not Quite Billion
Dollars
A Ten Million Increase During Novem-
ber Is Offset by Increase in the
Cash on Hand

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The state
ment of the public debt issued today
shows that on November 80 the debt,
les cash in the treasury. amounted to
Ss95, 769, ,159; an increase for the month
of $7,050.024.
This increase Is accounted for by cor
responding increase in the amount of
cash on hand. The debt is recapitu-
lated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, $S,47 1854, $40;
debt on which interest has increased
since maturity, 1851, ,620; debt bearing
no interest. s372, 2,120, III; total 81 ,221, 1885,
257.
This, however, does not include $567,
s2S, 1923 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, which are offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury
The cash in the treasury is recapitu-
lated as follows, cents omitted:
Gold ..................... $169, ,527, 101
Silver Observation-Disclosures. 500, $50, $50
Paper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 139, 9,616, 1856
Bonds. disbursing officers
balances, etc................. 17,137,S72
Total ........................$ $685., 1861, ,529
Against which there are demand lia-
oilities amounting to $610. .6O4, ,4S1, which
leaves a cash balance in the treasury
of $225, 1851, ,0SO.
The comparative statement Of the total
receipts and expenditures of the United
States shows that during November,
1896. the total receipts were $25, ,21O, ,696;
receipts for five months of the fiscal
year amount to $131. $50, 4s9; expenditures.
311. .5S7. S35. a deficit for the five months
of $3S,s46. s46, as compared with $15,36s, :
337 for the corresponding five months of
last year. The receipts from customs
during November amounted to $780,
3S5. and internal revenue $13, 1o4, 1928; mis-
cellaneous sources. $2,175,4s2. This Is
loss Of customs, as compared with No
vember. 1895, of $1,524,92s, a gain from
internal revenue of $64,744, and a gain
from miscellaneous sources of s6s4,37s.
The herald., 1896-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec. There were
a number of members of the house ap-
preparations committee at the capitol
toaay. The subcommittee on the exec
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06
HING.

Here is where the cut in prices tell.
One suit of clothing, one hat suit OF
underwear and a genuine silver watch,
IL good timer, all for S11.4S.
A better suit, hat, suit OF underwear
and gold plated Hunters case watch,
Il fine timer, all for Sl4.9S.
Overcoats :. 9s, 3. 9S, 4 9S, S5DS. Great
reduction in price.
Mems suits at 2.iS and 3.4S.
Cashmere SUITS 4.9S. Gas, IS, worth
10 to Sl5.
Boys 3-piece suits / 9S, 2.15, 4s.
Childrens suits soc and DSc
Fine cashmere 1.9S ,. IS and ). As.
Mems pants 30, 40, 70 and 9Sc.
Cashmere pants Las, Los 9s.
Caps 10 and 25c A fine Scotch cap
at Doc.
Mems yoke shirts csc. worth SOC.
Mems all wool hygienic underwear
. I Sup worth e h0
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06
The suit Dismissed,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The suit brought
by her majesty, Victoria queen eff
Great Britain and Ireland, and en-
press of India, against the Standard
Asphalt Co., has been discontinued,
papers to that effect being filed Friday
in the county clerks Office. The ac-
tion is an old one, and grew out of a
controversy regarding grant given
the Standard Co, by the English au-
thorities permitting them to mine
asphalt in the island of Trinidad.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06

Je,' to he h'ong o. You!
Why Toar'n enernS | couldn't tell like how
II noars to me
70 ho Wit" vow. an only you. 'thout mind
in where we be:
II sort - brings dreamy sense of peace
ard comf fort too.
An a rostfnl kind O. feelin' 1es' to be along
% you
u sets the hnos hummin'. and the birds
begin to sing
Nn' tho clover hends to hluShing thinkn'
Of the happy spring;
II r1a'-nG tho -nSes brighter in the morrin q
early dew.
IN mo as happy as the birds to he along o
you
The hrool, 'ar~he ~ the messy banks that
DER its edges din.
rhe water lilies kiss the brook. pretendin'
ies' TO sip
Seems like clear forret myself when
brook and lilies WOO.
An wonder what youre thinkin' OF when
Pm along o. you!
Why. doarie. a'I the world grows bright.
and beautiful. and fair.
An Jest to live and breathe and he is heaven
everywhere
When I'm along with YOU. my dear. FOR.
rettin' where we he.
An both qro hapnv an content when
you'rc along O. mo.
C. II. Turner in Codwatcr Courier.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06
SEWING MACHINES.

Improved Singer 12 9S worth $50 90.
haywood 14.9S worth $40.
SeamstreSs No. 3, 1S.4S worth Si5.
Wheeler & Wilson No. o, 0S worth
$50.
New Home 219S worth S55.
Every machine warranted years.
n. b. Only these prices during the
sale, and for the stock on hand.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06

WILkEsBAERE, Pa, Jan. 4,-The
cranberry breaker operated by A. Par
dee G5 Co., at Gran berry, near Halle
ton, was destroyed by fire Friday
night. A number of company houses
We're also destroyed. Loss about one
hundred thousand dollars. At II
o'clock furious blizzard was raging.
The boiler and fan houses adjoining
the breaker were on ire, and the fire
department was OF no avail.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06
German Aid for Wounded Beers.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE semi official
North German Gazette invokes public
opinion in Geraany to favor European
interruption il the Transvaal trouble.
Subscriptions are being raised in Ger
many in behalf of the Boers wounded
in the engagement with DIR. Jameson s
forces at Kruegersdorp. The sum OF
100 600 marks has already been col
lected
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-06
Pastel and Crayon
Pictures

Framed with large line frames.
20A2+, LIS dnd 2SE@O, 2.4S; worth , 50
to I, 50.
Picture frames made to order at
special low prices.
Queensware. Decorated toilet sets
at i.9S, 2.2j. 50 piece tea sets 2.9S,
Wash bowl and pitcher, 49c
Remnants. Odds and ends; lob lots
at special prices to close.
Tne time is limited and the goods
must be sold. Prices on iewelry cut in
two. A fine line'of pins, rings brooches
combs, chains, lockets, etc.
The best equipped and cheapest gro.
cery and confectionery department in
the city. We can give you the lowest
prices on all classes OF goods.
The great advance in goods and the
roposed new tariff on all imported
oods should make this the greatest
tie we have ever made at these un
'ecedented low prices. Come soor
nd come often for the Greatest Bar
aims ever offered.