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The morning times., 1896-01-08

fire department or cheap gas or streets
that people can walk on In the districts
In which the poorer classes iive7 Not
bit OF it. They are afraid that the whole
population living in the Northwest will
have a violent case OF typhoid fever next
summer or fall, and, therefore, there must
be sewers and bonds and the streets must be
SO extended toward Baltimore and Hyatts-
vile that the fleeing Northwesters may
escape when the fever strikes the town
from Philadelphia or Pittsburg.
You will find at the meeting on Friday
night Mt the Builders Exchange, that two
reports will be taken from the table. One
of these is the report of the committee on
streets and avenues. The following extract
from the report contains its motive:
This committee would urge upon the
Board Of Trade the importance of exerting
its influence in obtaining appropriations
to meet dana ges under condemnation pro-
ceediDgs. Without appropriations the street
extension act will be of no benefit, but on
the contrary, positive injury to Washing
ton.'
THE other is the report of the committee
on sewerage, which says, spea king or the
best way to get better sewerage: In the
opinion OF your committee there is but
one way open to the satisfactory solution
of the question OF funds, and In view Of the
general necessity for the early Inauguration
and completion OF the work, IL respect
fully and earnestly recommends that the
Board of Trade use its utmost eDdeavor
to have passed during the coming session
of Congress bill authorizing the issue OF
low-iDterest bonds in the amount required
for the construction of the system OF sewage
disposal recomme ended by the board OF
sanitary engineers and for the building or
the necessary trunk sewers in the District
of Columbia
$50 you see that history is repeating
itself. We are going over the old, time
hOnOred bluffs, as it was in the beginning,
now is and ever will be. Amen"
The morning times., 1896-01-08
CORRUPTION OF The POLICE
Disclosures Before the Philadelphia
Investigating Committee.
An Ex-Policeman Testtfies That He
and Two Sergennts Were Inter-
ested In an Evil Resort.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The participation
OF police authorities in politics and their
connection with questionable resorts was
narrated this afternoon al the meeting OF
the senatorial investigating committee.
Prior to the session Chairman Andrews
and Silas w. Petit, the attorney for the
committee. appeared before Judge Yerkes,
in the quarter session court, and Mr.. Petit
asked that the case uf the commonwealth
against Julia Grove, who is charged with
keeping disorderly house, be continued.
The case was fixed for trial today.
He advanced as a reason that the de-
fendant was desired as witness before
the investigating committee in reference
to certain connections which the police de-
partment is alleged to have had with
keepers of disorderIy houses. He also said
that IL appeared that pressure had becn
brought to bear to have the case tried ut
this time In order that IL might terroriZe
other persons engaged in the slime business,
who were also desired as witnesses by the
committee.
District Attorney Graham, In reply, said
that he desired TO repudiate the Imputation
that trial Of this case was hurried for any
other purpose than that the ends of justice
might be served.
Judge Yerkes continued the case for one
week.
several policemen and ex-policemen tes-
titled before the committee TO the political
activity OF the police in the fifteenth ward
The witnesses VINO had been discharged
from the force ascribed Republican factional
differences (their friendliness TO Senator
Quay as the real cause for their dismissal.
James W. Mayor, a former policeman IN
the fifteenth ward, was the most sensa-
tional witness of the day. He declared that
several years ago when he was police
man. Sergts. of Police Green and McManus
tthe latter then being a patrolinan), and
himself. We're jointly interested with the
proprietress in a house OF III fame
The committee will meet again tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
SILENCE THAT is OMINOUs
Sudden Dearth of News From Cuba
Causes Unrest,
1t Is Construed in Military Circles
to Mean That Spain Has Reason
to Suppress AL Dispa atches.

Readers of Dewspa pers have probably al
ready noted the fact that there has been
recently a dearth OF intelligence from the
scenes OF war in Cuba.
The last dispatches indicated that the
insurgcnt army was near Havana, a nd that
that fact had produced a panic in the capital
OF the island.
In The nature Of things military. judging
from the forward tendency of the ins surgents,
it is believed that the decisive battle OF the
war viii be fought before the city of Ha-
vana.
II is evident that the Spanish officials
have instituted a more vigorous espionage
OF news sent out from the island, and are
as equally determined to limit its volume.
This appears TO be a case in which the
adage mo news is good news may be
construed in favor of the heretofore vic
toFiOus troops Of the rebel army.
1t could be assumed that If the true con-
ditiou OF affairs was in favor OF the
Royalist party the country would have been
flooded with namboyant accounts of the
exploits or the Spanish army. This abb
sence of information has had the effect
OF producing the impression that there is
some important news he'd i'll allegiance, or
endeavored 70 be suppressed by the censors
of the press and telegraph, and that when
it escapes to this country it will be found
tobe to the advantageof the soc -calledrebels.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
BREWERY TROUBLE GROWS
Other Concerns Now Involved in
the Situation.
whole Matter Thoroughly Discussed
ut Special Meeting of the
Labor Leaders.

There has been change or base in the
fixbt between the boss brewers and their
employees, the members OF GambfiDus As
sembly. No 1873, K. OF L.
The line of defense has been extended, and
Instead OF fOrtifying themselves soley
against the National Capital Brewing
Company, the Gambrinus Assembly de-
cided last evening to place the other
brewcres in the District, Heurich's aud
the W ashngtou Brewing CompaIy's and the
Portner Company or Alexandria, Va, IN
the same category.
While these latter Daned companies are
not Immediately responsible for the trouble
existing between the bosses and organized
labor in the District, ii is claimed that
they are equally as guilty as to the result
because or the support they are giving
to the originally guilty company
At meeting OF the labor leaders of the
District yesterday the line OF action
stated above was decided on and later was
iDdorsed by the Federation OF Labor
The situation at the several brewerics
IL is said, remains the same as yesterday y
and the day before.
The union engineers at each of the
breweries involved in the trouble have been
called out by their respective organiza-
tons.
Time had been allowed for a settle
ment" said n prominent member of the
Eccentric Steam Engineers, land as there
was none made there was no other course
for US to pursue"
The Labor Advocate. the Official organ
of the Knights OF Labor, issued an extra
last night giving In detail tue causes
which led to the trouble between the boss
brewers and the members OF GambriuGs
Assembly.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
BATrLEFIELDs OF THE WORLD.

Lecture by the Rev w. A. Spencer at
Metropolitan Church.
The Rev. W A. Spencer. ID. d.. of Phila-
delphia delivered lecture, entitled Battle
fields of the Word" last night, at Metro
poltan NJ. e. Church.
Representative ] A. Pickler OF South
Dakota introduced the speaker.
After DR.. Spencer had been introduced
he thanked Mr.. Pickier for his most fiatter
ing eulogy, aud then proceeded with his
lecture.
In the beginning he said that Historian
Greasy. author or + fifteen Decisive titles, "
had not lived long enough to chronicle the
greatest contests iR war. He substaDtiated
this by comparing the famous ancient bat
ties with those of modern dates, giving
the losses on each side, aud dealing in other
statistics
He coDtrasted Marathon and Sedan
describing miDutely the movements of the
Athenians and Persians and the French and
Germans.
Next he did some word painting in the
description OF the battle OF Fredericks-
burg in the civil war. DR.. Spencer was a
soldier in the Army of the Potomac.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Gambrinus Assembly Stated LIS Case
ut Last Nights Meeting.


largely ate nded and IN thu sia ST fc
meeting Of the Federation OF Labor was
held last evening. eorner of Four-aDd-a-
half street and Penns ylvania avenue. Be-
sides the attendance of full delegations
representing forty Of the local labor organ
hations there were present nearly one hun
dred of the members of Gambrinus Assem-
bly,. K of L.
The meeting wa<>presided over by Pres
ident james F. McHugh, and credentials
were presented by representatives from the
Pioneer Laundry Workers, Paper Hangers,
Marine Engineers, Plasterers No 1928,
Gambrinns Assembly, TailJrs. Bridge and
Iron Structural Workers. House Painters,
and Stereotypers assemblies.
An audience was given the secretary of
Gambrinus Assembly that he might state
the differences and causes Of-trnuble be-
tween the members OF the assembly and
the boss brewers OF the District After
hearing the case fully and clearly stated
1t was unanimously decided that the mem
bers of the brewers combine" were by
their actions equally hostile TO organiZed
In bUr. md the products OF all the hreweries
in the combine and also the Portner Brew
ing Company of Alexandria, Va, were
declared unfair.
The legisla i've Committee reported hav-
ing bad an interview with United States
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who
signiiied his Willingness to introduce and
father in the Senate the bills pertaining
10 employers liabilities" "ror the aboli-
tion of contracts for public work. and
1.-The protection OF laborers' claims in cases
of assignment by the employer
The special committee to protest on the
part of the Federation of Labor against
the proposed issue OF bonds for sewer and
streat exfPusiDn pr,sputed an able anf,
lengthy argument against the c1ntem-
plated legislation. The report was enthu-
siastically received and unanimously in
dorsed by the meeting.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
RELlNQUlSH THEIR ARMS
Uitlanders Resolve to Obey the De
mand of Transvaal Government.
Republic Cooperate With the
Reform Committee.

London, Jan. IA dispatch received
today from Johannesburg dated January
2, says IL has traBspired that upon the ar
rival OF the news OF Dr. JamesOu's ed
vance Mr.. Eloif. President Kruger's grand
SOD, rode unattended to meet the British
South African Company's force with a
view 10 persuadsng them To return.
He met them at Zwaartlaagte and vainly
urged them To retire. He was placed under
arrest until the following day, when he
was liberated and his horse returned to
him. Dr. Jameson retained his arms, tell
ing him To call for them at the government
offices in Pretoria.
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape
Colnny, cables from Pretoria, capital of
the Transvaai. under date of today. that
he has received a message from the reform
Committee at Johannesburg stating that
the Uitla nders have resolved to comply
with the demand Of the Transvaal govern
meDt that they rcliuquish their arms.
The people, the committee added, are
placing thefnselvesunreser Y in his ha nds.
being confident that he win sec that JUS
tice is done them.
Sir Hercules then quotes 4 message sent
by Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British political
agent at Pretoria, To President Kruger con-
tanning the reform committees formal
resolution, declaring that the committee
had instructed its followers to lay down
their arms, relying on the Transvaal gov
ernment to maintain order and protect life
The resolution requests that the armed
burghers in the vicinity of Johannesburg be
removed.
Sir Jacobus de Wet added in his mes
sage that he was convinced that the for
eigners would abandon their arms without
further difficulty and, urged that the
republic cooperate with the committee
Tor a day or two in restoring the normal
conditions of affairs in Johannesburg
Sir Hercules concludes his Dispatch by
saying he hopes now to he able to confer
with President Kruger aud the executive
council relative To the prisoners and the
redressins or the grievances of the foreign
residents of Johannesburg.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
KICKED HER IN THE STOMACH.
Scissors Grinder Arrested for As.
saultfnR Customer.

John Tomoox, an Italian scissors grinder,
was arrested yesterday morning by Police
man Plemmons and lodged at No. station
for assault and battery upon Minnie Diffen-
bangh, who resides on the Biadensburg road
near the toll-gate.
It is alleged that some time ago Tomoox
sharpened a pair of scissors Tor the woman,
for which he was to receive 10 cents. It
happened that Mrs. Dtffenbaugh only had
scents in change, whichshe gave the Italian.
and promised to give him the balance when
he came around again
Several times the man called for his 8
cents, bat each time thew Oma n presented a
bill which the scissQra. grinder could not
change. Yesterday morning Tomoox called
once more, and Mrs. Diffenbaugh asked him
if he could change Dill. to which he replied
in the negative. Thesweman became angry
and, slamming the dssr IN the Italians face,
walked back into the hense.
The man, pushing the door open, fol-
lowed her. demanding the money.
Mrs. Diffenbaugh entered the kitchen
The morning times., 1896-01-08
HE ATTACKED THE NURSE.
Patient and Emergency Doctors Tel
INn Different Sfnriea.

Two Different Stories.
Harry Gdrnett, young man VINO was
taken to the Emergency Hospital late
Monday night suffering from an epileptic
fit, was released yesterday and sent 10
his home. No. 46T Missouri aveDuc.
6arnett complains bitterly of the treat
ment he received while at the hospital
Saying that he was strapped to an iron
bed and otherwise maltreated- The sur
geoBs deny that any unnecessary rough
ness was used, but state that the patient
was very violent aud had to be strapped
down to prevent him doing himself bodily
injury. Yesterday morning while still out
of bis mind he escaped from the ward
and attempted to leave the building dressed
only in bis night clothes
A nurse and another patient attempted
to detain him when he turned on them
knocking the nurse down and striking the
man in the face who came to her assist
anCe.
He was strapped to the bed, which is
the same kind as those used by the doctors
themselves. to prevent him from wander
ing about the ward and his rawlings and
curses could be heard over the entire
building.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
TRANSFERS IND GH[IP6ls
Two Measures to That End Pre-
sented to the House.
THEIR CHANGE OF PASSAGE
Mr.. Pickler's Gas Bill Ii That Which
Last Session Went Through the
Lower BOdy-Mr. Bakers PROPOSE
tiOn Provides for u General Sys-
tenn of TransfeFs.


Mr.. Pickler of South Dakota has intro
duced In the House, without change or
amendment, the dollar gas bill which
passed that body at the last Congress.
The people would at that time have been
given their rights had 1t not been for tn,
Don-action OF the Senate District Commit
tee, which pigeoh-hOled the bill and re-
fused to report IL for action.
The bill Introduced by MFR. Picker Is very
simple, but would, nevertheless, be er-
fective. Its provisions make 1t mandat ory
upon the Washington Gaslight and Coke
Company to serve all consumers without
discrimination at the rate Of 81 per 1000
cubic feet. ~
No distinction is made as between pri-
vate residences and public buildings, but
all are 10 be alike the beneficIaries Of the
redu ctiOn.
MAY PASS THE HOUSE.
There is no doubt but that this bill will
be put through the House with all reason
able promptness. II will certainly be favor
ably reported by the District Committee
after the customary hearing is given repre-
seniaiives of the gas COMPANY aud the citi-
ZenS.
A considerable majority of the members
have already expressed themselves In favor
Of dollar gas, and the bill win have ade-
quate support and sufficient strength
upon the floor TO insure its passage.
There will this time be No excuse for its
failure In the Senate. The plea cannot be
made that 1t comes at the fag-end Of q
session aud the press OF other business
crowds IL To the wall. 1t will not be side
tracked by the Committee, but favorably
reported, aud the responsibility for its
non-enactment into law will or necessity
rest with the Senate itself.
Another, aud perhaps successful effort,
Will be made at this session TO compel
the street railway companies to recognize
Congressional legislation making cotnpul-
sorry the mutual interchange OF free
transfers.
Several laws have at various times been
passed arranging systems of transfers, but
the companies involved have dIsrcgartled
them at will and have only complied to
such an extent as conceded with their
interests.
FOR GENERAL TRANSFERS.
Mr.. Baker of New Hampshire has intro
duccd in the House a bin making It
compulsory for all street railway CON-
paDies in the District to furnish free
transfer to any passenger who may de-
mand the same at any intersecting point.
The functions at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue and Fifteenth and g
streets are included in the provisions of
the bill.
1t is certain that sue n a sweeping measure
cannot be passed. as it will not only be
bitterly antagonized by the different
street railway compan MES, but materially
modified by the District Commissioners.
There is no doubt but that some legisia-
tion viii be enacted looking to the main
tenance of a more satisfactory general
transfer system. but 1t will probab bly, be more
nearly on the basis of the law already in
force, but disregarded by certain OF the
lines amenable to its provisions.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
STIRRED THEM TO lcTI( \
Continued from First Page.
license and treating the Sunday law with
Scorn.
ETEGMAIER'S RECORD.


Stegmaier once distinguished himself by
brutally beating reporter who had dared
to appear on the lawn OF the walton club
house" to gather the facts of row.
Stegmaier seemed to have a political pull
and he was never punished.
Stegmaier's satellites were on the alert
for the temperance of Times reporters last
night. When strange, pale faced young
man dropped into the Pan Electric saloon
hurried around the road TO the club house
to announce the arrival of a stranger.
What seems to puzzle many of the resi-
dents Of the neighborhood is the failure of
the authorities to make a move against the
gamblers at Bladensburg.
The offence of these crooks is one that
should be presented before the justices of
the peace. There are three of them In
the election district which includes Bladens.
burg. They are Justice Carr of Hyatts-
vile, and Justices Bailey and Hurley of
Bladensburg.
w. F. Barr and j ohm F. Hickey are the
two constabIes having Jurisdiction, and
residents say that 1t is strange that the
constables are unable to proceed when
the flagrant violations of the law are
pointed out to them as clearly as was done in
The Times OF yesterday.
Although it is only recently that the
gamblers have flocked to Prince Georges
county in body and located with q COM
plete layout at Steg1naier's Road House
on the Bladensburg pike. it has been known
for some time that certain officers in that
county were ready and anxious to wink at
any gambling schemes that might be in
augurated.
GAMES AT PRIZE FIGHTS.
There was a time when not even a crap
game on the floor was permitted at the
prize fights, but. that day is past and gone.
At the last mill which was held at Steub-
ner's Road House, which is just this side
Of Stegnaier's place, an under and over
board was in full operation. This fight.
which was held under the supervision of
the Vendome Athletic Club, was the contest
between Johnny Glynn and Joe Batenan.
As the fight was largely talked of, 1t drew
q large crowd, and the sporting gent"
who shook out the dice and banked the
game, reaped a golden harvest.
Owing to there only being one lamp In
the room 1t was found that there was not
enough light to run the game by, and
another lamp was called for. After
short delay, a man, wearing badge, which
showed him to be county officer of some
sort, brought an additional lamp and
there being no place upon which to rest
1t, he obliglngly stood by the man banking
the lover and under" and held the light
until the game was brought to O close by
the starting of the prize fight.
At that time The Times made mention Of
the gambling and drew the attention of the
county officers to 1t, but that no steps weR
taken to suppress such q state Of affairs
is attested to by the opening OF the gambling
house at Stegmaiers.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
An Excess of Pol,teness.

They tell it OF member of a welf-kDown
club that he never, under any circum-
stances, forgets TO be polite. The Tela
tions between the gentleman and his wife
have been strained for years. Last week
matters eliminated IN a row, which re-
suited IN n separation. When the war OF
words was at its height, the wife cried
bitterly: ....-r-
Then you love memo iongcr?''
Madame" replied the husband, with
his very best bow, II have that happiness
Even in that trying moment he knew how
to live up to his reputation.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
Asks for n Receiver.

A bill was filed yesterday in the equity
court 10y Attorney R. W. Bishop, in behalf
of Emma c. Robey. trading as the Anacostia
Grocery and Feed Company and j. B. Shan
non, creditors of J. p. Fenton, praying for
the substitution OF a receiver in lieu of
the assignee named in Fenton's recent
deed OF assignment. 1t is alleged that
fears a re entertained, for cause. that George
W. Cook, the assignee, will not do justice
to all concerned, in the>settlement of the
matters intrusted to him, and a temporary
injunction restraining him from serving
WIS procured
The morning times., 1896-01-08
Jollv Far Mems Officers.

The Jolly Fat Mems Club last night, in
their newly furnished clubhouse, No. 719
Sixth street northwest, installed the fol-
lowing officers: President, Albert A.
Friedrich; vice president, William j Null
lin; recording secretary, John 7. Scott:
financial secretary, Ernest W Emery; treas
urcr, Thomas o'Brien; sergeant-at-arms.
George Woods; sentinel, Otto Schmidt.
Messrs. John II. Buscher, Capt E. s Ran
dali, and William Mcguire viii act as truv
tees for the club during the year 1896.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
Daughters of Rehekah.

Ruth Lodge, No. 2, Daughters of Rebekah,
has installed the foilowi ng Officers:
Mrs H. Werner, N. c.; Mrs. n. E. Mating
ly, V. c.; Miss N. E. Pearson, recording
secretary; Mrs. E. V. Kessler, financial
secretary; Mrs. A. NJ. Newman, treasurer;
Mrs. A. a. Fleming, warden; Miss c..
Harlan, conductor, Mrs. NJ. Mumford,
chaplain; T. T. Sparrow, o. g., D. w.
Keck, R. 8. N. g., Mrs. NJ. z. sorrell,
L. s. N. G., Mrs. N. E. Keck, L: s.:
" G.: Mrs s. Horsmon, P. N. g.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
Golden Rule.

Golden Rule Lodge, No. FL, has installed
the following Officers: John p. Weikei,
N.G; Lee K. Witt, v. g.; William A. Taylor,
recording secretary; George c. Hercus,
financial secretary; William Gibson treas
urer; r. J. Sellmann, warden; A. s. Ewait,
conductor; P. II. Leary, r. s. 10 N. G.;
p r. Daley L. S. TO N. g.; L. 8. Kann,
r. s. to V. G.; A. Trundle, L. s. to
v.G.; ". ]. Southwortb, L. g. s.
The morning times., 1896-01-08
MAY BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
Bill Introduced In the Senate to Pro-
mote Miles.

There seems to fbe move on foot to
make Gen. Miles lieutenant general.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Davis pre-
sented joint resolution reviving the grade
orlieutenant-general Itproyidesthat when,
in the opinion of the President and Senate,
IL shall be deemed proper to acknowledge
distinguished services of major-general
cimma nding the army during the late civil
war. and in Command of expeditions
against hostile Indians in the frontier
States and Territories. the grade may be
specially conferred.
Ii further provides that when the said
grade shall have been once filled and be-
comes vacant this joint resolution shall
expire.