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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

Experience of n Philadelphia barber
Who Abolished 1t.

ExPcFlence Oh u fnll00efpn10 B0rDer
Who Abolished 1t.
New York Mail and Express.
Mention was made in these columns a
few days ago OF Richard Binder, who con-
ducts a barber shop in the Bingham Hotel,
Philadelphia, and who will not allow any
of his employees to accept tips from patrons.
We do not grudge him the free advertising
he has had in these columns. We took oc-
casion to extend our compliments to this
distinguished Philadelphia barber for re-
fusing to c0untenance an un-American Gus
tom which reduces the self-respecfing ar
tisan to the level of q s~ervitcr, and sug-
gested that he should extend his business
to this city.
Since that we have learned that by a
curious coincidence the very day our edi-
torial article was published was the ami
versary OF the day when Mr.. Binder put
his plan into operation In a recent note
expressing his appreciation he states that
one year ago he raised his employees wages
and directed that thereafter none should
accept gratuities Of any kind from GUS
has increased to such an extent that not
mercy has been made up to him the in
crease in wages. but also a considerable
prol7t over his ordinary receipts has result
ed fn consequence. This Is as IL should be
1t issa ~larnentable fact. but q fact none
the less. hat in the majority of restaurants.
barber shops and the like, employees virtual
~ exact tips by petty Inconvenience to pa
irons hat are exceedingly annoying. Most
good barber shops would rather pay Is
cents, X necessary. to be shaved han to
be charged Of having 70 stand an extra
levy Of - cents for . tip TO the barber. The
man Who refuees 70 eiye = {ratuity Is soon
known ond = nlighfsd thereofter. BY means
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Mr.. CrOesus and His Cat.
New York Mail and Express.

The chief attraction at the cat show this
morning was the antics OF an old man and
mis- pet eat. The cat was in her cage, but
looked as IL she would rather have been
anywhere else in the world The owner. the
Oil man in question, stood by the SIDE OF the
cage and talked to mis- pet. He was a dig
nihei old gentleman. He might have been
"A Physician or a hank president. or anything
that is prosperous and Influential. His silk
hat was glossy. his clothes of the latest cut.
Ths cat was big and shaggy and intelligent.
Was um DOR papa's little drip said the
man.
Wow" replied the cat.
did you ever" whispered a girl to her
companion as they stood near.
Does 90 want DOR breakspussy' said the
he would use in ordering his broker to buy
a million or so Of government bonds.
Wow" said the cat.
by gumf" gasped an attendant
Did she miss her papaT' continued the
digniied man.
"Meaow.' said the cat. A note OF intense
WEAKNESS ran, like the motif in a German
OPT. through her remarks
Shall i come back tonight to see. OF? -
questioned the man.
Nit" said the cat. At least. that is what
a girl who understood eat language said she
said. To the reporter IL sounded like
''meaow." but then he doesn't know much
about cats anyway
Then the old man sauntered out OF the
building. still dignined and oblivious TO the
fact that he had been overheard by half a
Fancy marble Nosaie Floors. ina y. Lfly.
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of Sheba. They esteem salt highly, so that
they say of a millionaire, H eateth salt"
guests: thus Pedro Covilhao. the first
Portuguese envoy CA d. 1885,, lived and died
a prisoner there. They have known war
ty years ago Abyssinian girls were much
priced, because their skins are always cool.
They seldom were sold for less than SlO0,
and often brought 500. A traveller describes
them as of the steatopygous breed, broad
shouldered, thin-fianked. fine-iimbed. None
of them had handsome features, but the
short. curly hair that stands on END being
concealed under q kerchief, there was some
thing pretty in the brow. eyes and upper
part of the nose. coarse and sensual in the
mouth. whist the whole had a combina-
ton OF piquancy with sweetness"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
AN INTERESTING FIGHT.
baltimore Holders of II. & O. Securi-
ties Warning ON the Syndicate.

ia VI III. a W.. secure
ties Warning On the Syndicate.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 14-It is gen.
orally believed here that a fight of consid-
cradle proportions and no little acrimony is
pending between the local security holders
and the New York syndicate which has as
stunned charge Of the reorganization of the
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad Company. The
only surface indication thus far manifested
Is the formation of a local committee, which
has issued a circular declaring the cause Of
its existence to be the protection of Palti-
more interests in the pending reorganization.
This committee includes some Of the leading
hnanciers Of the city, and it is known to rep
resent the Johns Hopkins University and
Miss Mary Garrett. who are among the Iarg-
est holders of securities In this or any other
city. 1t is thought that the remaining Gar
rett interests will also join this committee.
and to-day 1t Is semi-offcially stated that J.
p Morgan & Co. will act in conjunction
with it and against the New York committee.
1t is also said that the recent visit of Sam
uel Spencer, of that firm. to Baltimore was
for the purpose Of bringing about the forma-
ton OF this m and advising as
to it's composition. The new connmits
mittee already controls about $40. 200 600.
which is about one-half of the net bonded
next week for organization, and will then
take preliminary steps TO form a plan for
~reCrganizing the system, but it is not
thought that any definite proposition will
be submitted within a year, as the men,
bers express themselves as being DESTROYS
or having the earning capacity of the road
under favorable conditions thoroughly test
ed before taking any definite steps. At the
instance of Miss Mary Garrett the name
OF Judge w. a. Fisher was to-day added
to the committee.
There is no present disposition upon the
part OF the new committee TO interfere in
any way with the present receivership, al
though 1T is known that they would prefer
to have a third man of their own selection.
1t is said, however, that the committee
would not hesitate TO apply TO the United
States Court for a change OF receivers
should 1t discover that the gentlemen who
are at present in charge of the property
are disposed to pander to any particular
interest or faction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

been effected, and Nottingham has become
the chief lace manufacturing center OF the
world.
Plain net, lace curtains. a-ntimacassers,
fancy scarfs or trimmings, made of cotton or
silk. constitute what is known as the Levers
trade. Lace dressing" finishing" and
.dyeing'' are the branches of the trade which
deal with the fabric as il comes from the
loom. In these as well as in intending" a
large number OF women are employed. IL is
because there is so much work for women 10
do that there is so large a female population
here. Then this Is a great center for making
the machinery employed. But as a good deal
OF this machinery has been exported and
conveyed to other parts Of England. the lace
industry Is not now confined exclusively 10
Nottingham There are lace factories al
Calais, in France, some In Russia, Poland
and other countries. and. OF course, IN the
United States of America Indeed. 1 hear
that a Nottingham manufacturer is now bus
lily engaged packing up twenty-five machines
which he is going to take over to America to
make large window curtains on the spot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
RATES SHADED
JOINT TRAFFIC AGREEMENT VIOLA
TED BY CHICAGO ROADS.
Regular East-Bound Tariff Cut 2 or =
Cents by Some of the Lines-Grand
Army Tickets

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE officials of the
Joint Traffic Association have sent out
strong denials that grain rates from Chi
eago to the Atlantic seaboard are being cut.
Tney are being cut, Notwithstanding the
denials. and they have been cut for the last
two weeks and over. All the roads DENY
they are cutting rates. but it is well known
that some of them are shading the agreed
grain tariff to the extent of 2 or 8 cents.
The chances are. moreover, thai they win
be cut deeper yet before the opening of
navigation. The agreement of the Joint
Traffic Association has not been strong
enough to keep the roads within bounds, all
though it has done far better than the old
Central Traffic Association.
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o'Brien with = bottle. bit whether the kill
ing OF Waddell was done In vengeance for
that assault. or for some other motiyS. IS an
unsolved problem.
O'Brien was a notorious swindler, and not
a stranger to the authorities OF New York.
being particularly noted for his wonderful
escapes, and had earned the title Of the
ABOUT four years ago on a requisition from
the United States and was sent back to
america In April. 1892, he was tried and
convicted In Albany and sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment for syyindling. A writ
or naoeas corpus was obtained and he was
Utica. He and his jailer stopped In a hotel
curing the night, and O'Brien's escape was
Easy. he embarked on a sailing vessel
p9uHd Tor France, but was arrested again In
ifavre. He was in custody only a few
nofrs. however. and again succeeded in
making MS escape. Then he began the study
or extradition laws, and found there was but
Republic. From Havre he made his way to
Lisoor4 and the next time he was heard OF
was IN Buen0s Ayres. The proceedings in
the Jabez .Balfour extradition case caused
MIN 10 feel uneasy, and a short time after
that ne was reported TO be serving as an
of1cer in the Haitian army. and his next
move. 1t Is thought. was back to France.
where he met and killed waddell. as al
ready told.
Cable Notes.
Mark Twain, the American humorist. who
II recurring in India, will leave Bombay for
Africa on April /.
The French Minister Of Agriculture. NJ.
Viger, has issued a decree that imported
cattle need not be killed on landing. They
culosis.
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Other Deaths.

COLUMBUS, o., March 14.-Daniel i.
Bowersmith, formerly manage of the Ohio
State Journal and one Of the b~est-known
newspaper men in Ohio. died this afternoon
after about four weeks illness, the result
of nervous prostration. The deceased was
forty-fve years OF age anc mad been con-
nected with the State Journal since 1876
up TO the time of his illness, with the ex-
ception of two years. during which time
he was Columbus correspondent for the
Cincinnati Enquirer. He was city editor OF
the Journal for thirteen years and three
wears manager. He was agent of the AS
ISOLATED Press for fifteen years.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 14.-Capt. w
II. p. Norris, aged seventy-five years. who
won honors in the civil war as a member
of the Second Iowa Regiment, died here
to-day. Captain Norris was born in New
york. He went to California during the gold
excitement of 1S49 and assisted in organic
ing the Republican party of California. He
returned to Iowa at the beginning of the
war, enlisting from that State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

OF the abominable tipping system. not mere
ly are customers irritated. but the barber
loses his self-respect and as already men
toned. ceases TO be an artisan and becomes
a servant.
shop down town In New York where "a
irons are distinctly informed tina no f1nn
custom he could handle and more. II Il -
be hoped that some one viii start such
shop II Mr.. Binder should come here and
first make the innovation. We warrant ~
would soon find regular customers In PLENTY
and we would take pleasure I'm Informing ~
public fully and freely where his busIncn6
would be conducted. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
Russia's Treaty with China.

WASHINGTON. March 14.-The cable
news from Picking, confirming the report of
a secret treaty between Russia and China.
giving the former extraordinary rights to
build railroads through Manchuria, north
ern China. is regarded with indifference at
the Japanese legation in this city, where
it was said that the building OF railroads
through Manchuria with Russian capital
was a matter of no special interest to Japan.
There is at present but one line of railroad
in Manchuria, that following the coast for
eco miles north from Tiea-Tsin, and il is
believed that the concessions referred to
have in view a connection between this
line and the Russian transsiDerian rail-
road now in course OF construction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
G.. A. II. Encampment Tickets.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Every line doing
business between Chicago and ST. Paul has
now given in on the proposition to extend
tickets to the ~thirty-day limit demanded by
the members of the Grand Army for their
September encamDment. All the roads have
applied to Chairman Caldwell for permis-
sion 10 make the extension, and no matter
what his decision may be they will make
the extension anyway. Under the aSsocia-
ton agreement. the roads can make any
rates they please and grant any time limit
on their tickets that suits them, provided
ton a ten-day notice Of their intention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15
Running Time Shortened.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE Wabash road
has decided on several changes in its time
card. which will materially shorten the run
ming time between Eastern and Western
points on its line. Chief among the improve
ments 10 be made is the establishment of a
fast train. which will leave St. Louis at
1880 and Toledo at 2:S5 in the afternoon.
The run from ST. Louis to Toledo will be
made in ten hours and fifty minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

ment. Mr.. Griffin was about sixty years
of age. He was one of the best known
men in the iron business. He leaves a.
widow a daughter and two sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

BROWNSON, Kan. March 1.-THE 0tano-
oil near here this morning which al
to be the richest yet found In kansa8- Much
Welis Wi be max inmsdisfe7s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

These Abyssinians are fine fellows Tha
antiquity and nobility OF their family Il
tndisputah4e, for they derive their de1ceuf
from Nenelek son Of so1omen BY the Queen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

NEW YORK. March lion the North
German Lloyd steamship Fulda, which ar
rived to-day. was the body OF Addison l.
Company. He went D a voyage to the
Mediterranean for his health and embarked
on III Fulda at Genoa on Feb. =. His
nephew, George Louder, was with him.
Last Tuesday morning he was found dead
In his state ROOM The doctor said paralysis
win b sent to Great Bend. Pa. for Inter-
The sun., 1896-12-10
lRHoRF GAMES INTERESTING.
Tho Colors OF CoIumbIn University FIRE.
quently In Front

| The indoor games promoted Jointly by the st.
| Georges A. c. and Company C. Twelfth Regi-
| ment. were brought to q highly successful issue
| at the armory. Sixty-second street and Colum-
| bus avenue last night. A large and enthusiastic
| crowd was present. Tho programme was de-
signed TO cater to all possible tastes and it en-
braced athletics. cycling. trick gymnastics,
basketball, and last. but not least, q choice
| selection of dance music.
Tho contests were brimful OF excitement and
in the bicycle races especially enthusiasm
reached fever heat. One of the most noticeable
features Of the meeting was the success OF tho
Columb bia University oolors. which were carried
TO the front in several events. The obstacle race
race also tickled tho onlookers. summary:
90. Yard Run. Hsndioap.Flnal heat won by Francis
oy%ps ffc' es ssennd Sc rsd
Brown, Columbia University a. t.. 10 feet shird.
s a:h.s By
,eeons; With Jump OF 9 feet inches; g; II. Bjork:
jump Of 5 feet 5 inches '''"''' ''"0' WIN
kan heat by G.
ven Nj pfsai Resimsni ssi
SIss. sf
second: j.. r.: Williams. Riverside Vince linen. 50
obstacle heat won By J e. conlon St.
1s. fts.'ion p yards.
third Time, minute 81 35 seconds.
4xQYard Run. handicap-FlnAl heat won by Daniel
Daley, s. l. y. - yards: William D. Mccormick.
sSssf Side yi59'
o0 SO seconds
Chariot Race-Won by Company C. Corporal LIeb-
GEORGES A. G. team disqualified
One Mile Run. Handlcap-Won nv H. o. Mosen thai
Columbia University A: A.. so yards; W. z Grady,
Gs6hard Ssr @ West side A. c., 70 yards. third. Time
TwoMile Bicycle Hace, Handicap-Finai heat won
by Carl sanford. Jr. New Jersey A. O., rs yards; @
IL. Granger, Riverside WhSSimEl, 90 ysrlE, scpOnd:
Time, D minutes 80 80 seconds.
Potato Race-Won by Francis Mason. Columbia
University 4. u; J. W. Rumpf. st. Georges A. c.,
second; W. II. Rockingham, Jr. New Rochelle A. c.,
third. Time 81 A5 seconds
The sun., 1896-12-10
Among tho basketball Players.

The second basketball team Of the Mount Vernon
Y. NJ. c. A. would like to arrange games with
teams averaging 1875 pounds. Address A y. Bao-
cock, y. NJ. e. A., Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The Brownie team of the Twenty third street
branch of the Y. N. G. A. will play match game
with any team OF its weight average eighty pounds,
in this city. Address DR.. Cook, 5s East twenty.
third street.
A spirited game Of basketball was played on
Tuesday night In the gymnasium OF the Central
branch of the Y. N. c. A.. Brooklyn, between tho
nrst and second association teams. The former
won by the score OF tor.
The Yonkers A. A. would like 10 complete its
basketball schedule by arranging games with nrat-
class teams Deionaing 10 colleges athletic cinos.
and schools. Expenses guaranteed. Address Geo.
W. Cottam, Aoi Hawthorne avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.
The Columbus ba,ketball team has organise
with the following piayersi J. Smith. left forward;
A. Smith, right forward; T. o'Brien. centre; r.
Brill. LETT defense; @. Sachs, right defence. Tho
team play the frst game "f the season with the
Yonkers team, at Yonkers. Saturday night.
Games are being arranged with strong college and
Y. N. @. A. teamn.
Basketball will be the attraction at Dr. savage's
Institute gymnasium tomorrow night. There will
be three games. The contesting teams will be ss
follows; DR.. savage's nrst team va. Yonkers A.
C.: DR.. Saysge's second team vs.. Harlem Y. n. G.
A.. vermtias vs. the light team of tho Twenty third
street branch Y. NJ. @. A. The women's basketball
team OF the institute II now fully organized.
The sun., 1896-12-10
BILLIARDS.
McLnuEhliA's New "Short-Stop" Record
OF I1O Points-Spinks stin Ahead.

McLnuRhliA's New "Short-Stop" Record
OF 14O Points-Spinks stin Ahead.
Edward Mclaughlin. the Philadelphia billiard
expert. made q new "short-stop" record of 14o
points last evening at Slosson's academy. and
for q time played In almost cham pionship form
on the third night Of his 2,50O'point, 14-inch,
balk line game with w. A. Spinks of Chicago.
Both Schaefer and Slosson were interested
spectators. and they heartily applauded the
Quaker City players beautifully executed run,
which occurred In the 100th inning. In spite OF
McLarghlin's high run. which he followed up
steady play, managed to make the !. 800 mark
first In the 124th inning, Mclaughlin scoring
1889 points.
When play opened Spinks had lead OF 1873
points, the score standing 900 to S02 in his
favor. Spinka. as usual, started off we'll and
soon increased his lead to $50 points: Just AS
every one gave up hope OF Mclaughlin
ever doing anything, he ratified off his
record breaking run and followed 1t up
with runs OF II. 22. 23. and IA in the next
seven innings. which made the score spinks.
was not to be denied. however. and by good
steady. rlay finally ran the game out in the
spnks-7, e. IS. g. 0, 3, 25. O. o. !, "a. II, ga qs
49, 2D @ g. - IA g. 40 LIS. 8. o. o. g &c. o. 2s b. o.
nigh run. ID: average ls 1887. Total for three
nights. 300.
ss y s j. 10 g. g. g f.
.,,,isG rss: IiS;o average. l4l4se. Total for the
Referee. Emil Steiger
The sun., 1896-12-10
lMERIoAx AND rvoI1sH JOCKEYS.
Couparison or Prominent Riders Strongly
Favors .. Raise IN Weights.

When the winning list Of the most prominent
American jockeys and that of tho knights of the
pigshtn In England are placed side by aide, the
Jockey Clubs proposal to Increase the scale OF
weights receivse additional support "Moiny"
Cannon. who hoads the Brtishers. finds IL
dinicult to keep down to lls pounds. Under
the existing conditions on this side. Cannon,
instead of being one OF tho shining lights,
would find his services in such slight
demand that It would not be worth
his while to keep himself down to
tho weight. A still moro notable instance
OF Jockey being able to continue In
active service after becoming apast master is
Jack Watts, who has to go through course Of
the strIctest dieting to tip the scales at l2e
pounds. During the past season Watts has
steered. among other successful horses, the
winners of the Derby and st. Lerer. These are
feats in strong contrast to the days when Jim
my Mclaughlin returned to the saddle and re-
found IL im BILE to ride less than 128 pounds.
In tho list OF American jockeys McCanerty,
who can pilota horse, at 1l6 pounds l. the
heaviest. and second to him comes Fred Tnral,
who pulls wry face II he has to scale pound
or two less than 112 pounds. Yet CANNON, in
Catrerty rode In 696 races to the latter's 03.
Jack Watts. with his 100 pounds OF avoirdupois.
had 25s mounts to Tarars 237;
Billy Lakeland. one of our shrewdest owners
and trainers, who has been through tho m as n
Jockey, spoke in tho highest terms OF the Jockey
Ever since. have been on the turf have
been hoping for this change, Time and time
again have seen instances of lads who, Just as
they gave promise OF becoming brilliant horse
because Of their inability TO keep themselves
artist artist in n the p saddle a lad reauirss more than
five minutes experience, and until our weights
are raised to a scale which permits men and
not boys to ride. we shall never have any jock
eys worth Dragging about"
The sun., 1896-12-10

With thirteen members to tho score, the Erie Gun
Club or Long Island held Its nal shoot or the year
at Dexter Park yesterday afternoon. Sotwith.
standing strong wind. good scores were made.
Charles Plate. Harry Jankowsky, and Bernard II.
Pate did not miss n bird, while Harry BlarkIey lost
only one. The winners OF the year. In thrr resp
tive classes, are as follows; Glass AA Charles
Detlefsen: Class A, Michael Esassrr; Glass Il.
Harry Blackley: Class Z, Z. II. Luhrssen: special
prizes for attendance. Charles Detefsen, nrst;
Frederick drer, second. Yesterdays scores fol-
lows
First Event-ReEular monthly club shoot at seven
live birds each for yearly prizes, shooting In four
classes, with prizes for rach class. Glass AA. rs
yardsCharirs Plate. z; Charles Detiefsen. 8: Hen
ry Dohrmann, .. Class A. ~ yards-Cord Mohr.
mann. John +. Schinadeke, =. Glass Is, 27 yards
ley. 6; Frederick Grrf, 4; William Roberts, 81 ia.
cob Z. Schmidt. !. Glass c. eU yards-Charlss II.
Luhrssen. o; John II. Plate. ..
second Event-Shoot on or tie for Class "A year.
iy prize Detlefsen. Z; II. Dohrmann, 1. Withdrew
on the eighth round
The Parkway Rod and Gun Club. after leaving
Dexter Park three months ago 10 hold its monthly
live.Dlrd shoots on Bennett selover's farm, near
Jamaica bay, made another change yesterday. tho
shoot taking place AT Van Wlcklen's meadows,
mann was the only OF the nine participants
who managed TO Kill straight, which Is mainly at.
trbuted 10 the high wind: Aftor the club shoot
sweepgtakey at ten clay birds each wound up the
days sport. Bookmann and selover divided nrst
First Event-Regular monthly club shoot at seven
Henry j, Booknann, 70 yards. II. Elias AelRans
80 yards. 81 James Bennett. 80 Yards o; Joseph
Wooley, 2Y yards. 8; Henry Bramweli, 80 yards,
WlcKlen YB yards, 4; Archibald Andrew 2o yarda
Il John Wye. 20 yards, 4.
second Event-sweepstakes at ten clay birds
Helsans, y: Wooley, z; Bennett. 6j d, Thompson'
y; Bramwell, o. Andrews. o; W3e. I.