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The morning times., 1896-12-28
EXCHANGE OF CoURTEsIEs.
Bandying of Epithets Between the
Conductor and Truck Driver.
Nens.


II was about 6o'cIock n the evening and
as the ear started Tor the homeward trip
the conductor remarked to the motorman
that they were behind time.
When they got a couple OF blocks down
Clark street they discovered that the Clark
street bridge was open, and the car paused
a iijtle ways past Lake street, while the
passed pleasanJrieS between themselves
and 'JOshed' the drivers 81 the wagons
which We're crowded alongside.
When the long line ahead brgan To move
again the motUrman assumed "a determined
look and forged ahead f.erCely. but at the
incline leading 20 the bridge be driver of
an overloaded truck tried To set IN ahead of
him 'Ith the result that both were locked
and neither could move.
Here you crazy foot - shouted the nU-
torman. Back up there. II hadn't a
crowded car, I'd pushed year old wagon
over
--Cheese that, YOU re,i-Iaced crank-twis-
ter" replied the driver OF th- truck It's
4 good thing met YOU on the rise. OF I'd
ripped the side OF Your old car off
GO on, back IN there now, you big bluff,
or I'll push your face IN.
say, YOU 5-ceHt gong-smaSher--'
Here what's the matter here2" inter
rupted a policeman, rushing in angrily.
Are YOU two felhes gOin to stop here all
day? Get move on now or | llTun yOuin."
well. say. - caIIedrhe driver of the truck,
Il amt going 10 move InlesS that fellow
drops his car back and lets me in ahead
I've got a heavy load here and he tried
to get in ahead Of me-
Let nershp back "a little, y" said police
man to the mOtOrman.
That fellow 'saliar." anEr;ly shouted the
incensed motornan- He lust got in ahead
of me SO that I'd have 20 push him up
HILL
That's all right" said the policeman,
soothingly. just slip back bit now and
give him n chance
ADdthc cWotCrmanreleasedt the brakes and
rolled back a few feet.
Much obliged, old man, > yelled back the
driver. lauGhingly, as he pulled in ahead OF
the car, and the mOtOrman had TO run up
against his wagon and pGS' iE from behind
That fellow had a heavy lead, all right"
remarked a passenger.
Yes replied The motOrman with a sig
nificant erowI. You bet he was loaded
And he pounded the bell soangrily that the
conductor forgot tOring up couple offares.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
LIVELY FIGHT WITH OWLS.
An Indiana Youth Loses an Eye, But
Bags the Game.


Grecnsburg, Ind, Dec. .27-Newp6int,
near here, must be the center OF a big
owl territory. A few days ago John Con-
ley. a Big -Four conductor, had mar
velous experience with an owl that had
carried off ten-pOund lamb, and now the
story reaches here Of a strange encounter
which Harry Summers, aged eighteen,
had yesterday with a couple Of the night
proving birds.
Summers has discovered that owls can
see in daylight, at least enough to put up
4 lively fight He was out hunting on Salt
Creek, and while wandering through the
woods he saw d large owl in q tree and
brought it to the ground with a shot. Sup
posing it to be dead, he reached down 10
pick it up, when the bird, which was
only slightly disabled, made fierce at
tack upon him, and before he could defend
himself, fastened its talons into the flesh
Of the right hand.
Summers tried to beat off the angry
bird, and before he could succeed another
owl, apparently the mate of the wounded
one. appeared and fastened its claws in
his left arm, ard with its hrak destroyed
his left eye at a single stroke. The lad
fought desperately, and succeeded IN free
in- himself from the owls long enough 80
seize his gun, which was upon the ground
lie shot the injured bird, and succeeded in
beating off it infuriated mate
lie hurried TO ne ghboring farm house,
where his wounds Were dressed, and he
was mt home The clothing on the upper
part Of his body was torn almost to tatters
during the struggle, ana besides the wounds
ia his face, both hands and arms are badly
injured.
Coney's owl, which measured nearly five
feet, was not as large a this one captured,
which measured five feet eleven inches
from tip to tip.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
The Progra m.

The program in detail has not yet
been arranged, but will soon be issued from
the headquarters or the congressional COM
mittee in this city.
Mrs. Barrett was not in the city yes
terday, but very close friend OF hers
sud last night that she was not now urg
ing the adoption OF any of the plans
Formulated by her as early as August "a
OF the present gear, when her views on
the congress and its origin We're published
in The Times. Mrs. Barrett VIII, how
ever, cooperate in whatever way she cen
to promote the success OF he undertaking
In few words the congress will furnish
a symposium OF the best thoughts of the
best people on the subject Of motherhood
and childhood. The directors OF the under
taking will undoubtedly be able to enlist
the services of the most experienced think
ers on these two subjects which have been
the foundation of the highest culture and
civilization OF the day, and out of the
development of which higher and more
intelligent civilization is to be anticipated,
The morning times., 1896-12-28
FIRES RAGE IN MANY CITIES
Duncan Elliofs Long Island Resi-
dence Burned.
'Watertown, n. T., Visited by a
y Conflagration- Brooklyn Has =
100000 Fire.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 27.--A fire which
causeda damage of nearly 500, 000 started
shortly before l O'Clock this after
noon in the repair shops of the Bushwick
division of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company, situated on the block bounded
by Myrtle, st Nicholas, Gates and Wyckoff
avenues.
The building, ,cne story brick structure,
was quickly destroyed, together with
thirteen cars. There was a strong wind
blowing at the time, and despite the ef-
forts of the fremen the flames swept
across Myrtle avenue to Wcz & Zerweck's
Brewery, on tlEe lopposite side of the
street, which was partially destroyed
Three four story frame buildings used
for storage purposes, were completely
destroyed. l0 s,T
The morning times., 1896-12-28
LESSONS FOR THE MOTHER
Women of the Union to Hold a
Special Congress.
OBJECT OF THE SESSION
Origin Of the Great Movement
Which VIII Find Expression in
This City-TwO Suggestions With
Common Program VIII
Soon BE Issued.

The approaching event in which q great
many Washington ladies have peculiar in
terestis the Congress Of Mothers The month
originally Intended for this assembly was
March. An earlier month and date WILL
hcwever, be fixed by those now in charge
OF the undertaking.
The movement for this interesting event
appears to have had two origins, and two
histories. In the early part OF this year
al the conference of charities, at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
OF this city, well kno in rescue and other
philanthropic work, read a paper on
Motherhood "a means OF regeneration"
This attracted instant and general atteIl-
uon, not only in the conference, but N the
newspapers at the time. Following this in
informal meeting was held in st. Cecilia
Hall, Grand Rapids, to take some step
to bring about practical results from the
interestin motherhood and theh0Ine- making
that Mrs Barrett's paper had called forth"
Interest Abroad.
An organization was effected, of which
Mrs. Barrett was made president. and an
advisory committee selected composed OF
two from each State. 1t was intended To
make the congress an international affair,
and among those appointed oil committees
was Mrs. Max Mueller, wife Of the dis
tinguiSheG scientist of England. Other
ladies anu gentlemen named We're Mrs.
Rachel Foster Avery, OF Philadelphia; Prof.
Otis Mason, Of the Smithsonian Institute;
Or. Howard A Kelly, professor Of gync-
cnlogy AT Johns Hopkins; Mr.. Herbert Lewis,
of tie hoard of Childre:ls guardians: Dr.
May Wood Allen. editor Of the New Cru
SADIE; Or. Kellogg. OF Battle Creek, Mich,
and several others.
The design Of such Congress was Sug
gested by meetings which are held for
similar purpose in England under the
leadership OF Mrs. Canon Farrar, Josephine
Butler and others. These meetings, are.
however, local i'll character, and it was
nevrr contemplated to hold Congress in
England or an International congress.
This subject OF a mothers congress had
ladies', it is claimed, earlier than du the
conference Of charities III Michigan The
earlier discussion was at a Chautauqua
meeting ia New York, and, although no
extended publication was made at the
time, it was the design to realize iii due
season the plans Chen discussed
Among the ladies interested in this are
Mrs Elizabeth Idrney, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst
Mrs Mcclellan, or this city. and others
who intend 10 make the Congress r., her
national than an International affair, al
though il is said that there VIII be dele
gates from abroad. q
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PLUNGED: TO FEET
Continued iroin First Page.

length. This, with the span next beyond,
went into the river with the train.
The engine fell at right angles to the
line OF the bridge with the cars piled on
top OF it and around it. Engineer White
was found with his charred hand still
EraSIiIIg 4 10. thrnttle.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Sunerstitinn.

Il have knowed some people," said
Weary Watkins, that was su superstitOus
that they wouldn't begin a lob of work on
Friday"
Il wouldn't myself, f" commented Dismal
Dawson '-Ner on Saturday. Ner Sunday
Ner Monday Ner Tuesday Ner Wednes-
dav Ner Thursday indianapolis Jour
nal
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Wreckage Caught Fire.

To add fury to-tIc event the flames OF
over in the coaches, gnited the wrccE;l ge
ard the entire mass was burned to the
edge OF the water. %
The only one Of the train ere y that cs-
capped with his life from the wreck wasthe
colored fireman, Sam Spencer. He jumped
from the engine while il was in miu air.
and, falling into the river, escaped almost
by miracle with only q broken arm.
Wild with fright, he fled TO the nearest
station to give the alarm, but befor, he
reached there n farmer passing saw tie
condition of affairs and went t. a tele-
graph station with his horse At fun sTeed.
TelegramS were sent TO Birmingham
and relief train went to the scene. but
before IL reached there the flame had done
alltheir work and the destruction was com
plete.
The bridge was Il poHGcrous wooden
structure with an iron span of eco feet
in the center and just at the beginning of
the iron work train wreckers had pulled
the spikes and removed one OF the rails
When the engineer discovered this as
wasevident from he position OF his throttle
and reverse lever, he Immediately at
tempted to stop, but was running at such
TdtS -tl SUeeu us TO carry Gown the
bridge Every evidence showed that train
wreckers had been at work.
As soon as news was received here both
the Louisville ana Nashville and Southern
Railways sent out relief trains loaded with
physicians and others, and everything pos
Sibe was done for those who had been
fortunate enough to get out OF reach
OF the flames, which quickly consumed all
Of the coaches and a part of the bridge
Many of the dead We're charred COM
pletely beyond recognition.
The exact number who perished win
never be. known, bUtait is believed it will
reach thirtyfive.
To cap the climax one OF the relief
trains which left here ran into the rear
end Of the wrecking train, which vas
stopped about so feet from the bridge and
came near knocking it In on top OF the
burning train.
In this accident the following were in
jured: Sam Eastis, will die william
Rast, will die Wood Campbell, leg broken.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
To succeed Gen. G. +. Zeal.

Portland, Me, Dec. 27.-The Maine
delegation in Congress has nominated Gen.
John Marshall Brown of Portland to sue
ceeh the late Gen. George L. Beal as director
of the soldiers homes OF the United States
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Officially Dead.

To kill the bold Maceo
Seems to be the proper caper,
For Spain has done the deed once more
On the queens official paper.
Exchange
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Wrecked schooner Breaks Or

Portland, Me, Dec. 27.-The schooner
Robert Ingie Carter ashore on Alden's Rock
has broken in two, and so far nothing has
been saved except a small quantity of coal.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
At THE MERCY OF THE TURK /
Americans in Jerusalem Protest
to This Government.
PROTECTION is WITHDRAWN
They Declare the Recent Order
Revoking Certain Privileges I'm
perflS Their Lives and Property.
Amounts to EXpatriation, Which
They Contend Is Unconstitutional.

New York, Dec. 27.-A letter to the
New York Times, postmarked Jcrusaicm,
December 6, 1886 which WAS delivered
yesterday, contained the report of 4 meet
ing held on November 80 by citizens ri tie
United States, living in Jerusalem, to take
action in protest against an order reyoking
certain privileges of protection enjoyed
under the prestige of United States citizen
ship.
The meeting, which was presided over
by DR.. NJ. Z. Franklin, formulated IN ad
dress and instructed Committee To for
ward IT to President Cleveland. The ad-
dress begins:
AT this moment, when this ration
Turkey is shaking With apprehension Of
civil dIscord and war, and whenwe e scarcely
know what to look for on the coming day,
the situation Of the United States citizens
resident here is made extremely aerious
10y the untimely orders issued 20 our dip
lomatic officers to withhold all govern
ment protection from those whom they
may reasonably suspect Of not having the
Intention of returning 10 the United States.
.cur government must certainly know
that independent OF such an order the
status OF the United States citizens III
Turkey, although based upon the rights,
privileges, and immuuities granted them by
treaty is already non sisti potcst. We
therefore protest against the application
of this order"
The morning times., 1896-12-28

Watertown, N Y, Dec 27.-A fire which
involved loss of $4,000 occurred at
Pottsdam last night. Halka block in the
business scctioDs Including the Windsor
Hotel, was destroyed
The fire originated i'll a meat market.
The following principal losses, estimated,
are probably not far out Of the way:
Barnett Brcs., Windsor House block and
clothing store, $4,000; q. c. Lewis,
restaurant, $4,000; william Willis, sale On,
1000; Matteson & Lehard, grocery.
S4,0O0; !, u. jacobsen, clothier. So 900;
Daniel Hurley, Windsor House, So 800: II.
H. Hepburn ard Pat CalnGn, saloon, So
G00; Knowles hoek. So. zoo. Otier small
losses aggregate $5.oOO; Insurance about
$50, 600.
The morning times., 1896-12-28

What do the papers mean when they
say politician is laying pipes for an
office. What kind of pipes do they lay?''
Intake pipes, of course. detroit Even.
Ing News.
The morning times., 1896-12-28

Simcoe, Ont, Dec. 2T. Fire This morn
ing destroyed the building occupied by
Doupec II Co, wholesale dry goods mer-
chants Loss, $4,000
The morning times., 1896-12-28

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 27.-The Ballard <
Kirkwood Hotels at Fitzgerald, Ga were
burned at O'Clock this morning Most of
their contents We're saved Fitzgerald is
the town colonized by veteran soldiers from
the West.
The morning times., 1896-12-28

Jimmie, hear you are going to have
great time at Christmas
Yes; Use Joined three Sunday-schonls
since the first Of the month. detroit Free
Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Another victory.

s'Maceo has been killed again"
Yes; must write and congratulate hira
upon this very latest success" ."-Ex.
The morning times., 1896-12-28

AmeSbGry, Mass. Dec. 27.-One of the
worst fires in the history Of Amesbury oc
CURED early this morning in the postoffice
block. Loss $50 900. The block, which
is the finest in town is owned by F. j
Bahan, and Is occupied by the postoffice
stores, offices, and Hibernan Hail.
n. Z. Collins iIad S20ouo worth of
clothing practically ruined by the fire,
smoke, and water.
q. g. Carter X Co., grCcers, lost about
Sc 600. Both are partially insured Mr.
Bahan's loss on the block IS about $50 900.
The fire probably caught from tfe boiler
The poStoffce escaped with slight damage
by water. In the midst Of binding smoke
Postmaster O'Toole managed III get the
stamps ana letters into the safe
The morning times., 1896-12-28

New York, Dec. 27.-The handsome resi-
dence OF Duncan Elliot, on the grounds of
theCountry Club on Long Island Sound :yo
miles east OF Westchester village, was to-
tally destroyed by fire that started in
the cellar thls morning. Julian Potter, a
nephew Of Bisfpp Potter, who was visiting
In the house, escaped from the burning
building by jumping from a secun,I-stUry
window. He escaped injury.
The morning times., 1896-12-28

skater Goes Through the lee.
Frederick 1. Bartlett and party of
friends, equipped with racing skates, were
trying their speed around the large basin
yesterday afternoon, when Mr BARTLETT.
who was quite in advance, suddenly went
through. Lying flat on his stomach and
crawling inch by inch stronger ice was
reached, when his friends waiting with
string of straps pulled him to a place of
safety
The morning times., 1896-12-28

Did you all walk, Shakespeare, after
strandipg at Oshkosh?i
''All but the ghost detroit Free
Press.
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Give Five Reasons.

The reasons for the protest are summed
up IN five sections. The first says that
the rights granted by treaty to reside and
own real estate in Jerusalem are not
limited Ia time, and that those the order
specially affects are the multitude of poor,
aged Hebrews, who have settled there
to spend their days in the land OF their
forefathers.
Section two sets forward that it cannot
he shown that the loyalty of American
citizens is in any degree diminished by
reason Of their absence from their native
or adopted country.
Section three III full states. while resid
ing in the sultan's dominionS they enjoy the
privilege Of the extra territorial Jurisdiction
Of the United States, are subject TO its
laws and amenable to it's tribunal alone
The refusal OF the government to grant
protection to those who have never re
nouGced their allegiance, or to enforce
treaty rights OF their behalf is branding
them with the mark Of cam, so that all
who meet them may slay them -
The morning times., 1896-12-28
Acts as Repatriation.

Acts as EXpatriation.
An addition declares that the order is
equivalent to an act of eXpatration, a
power never granted by the Constitution
nor by any act of Congress to be exercised
by any officers over their fellow citizens
Section four says that the PRONUNCIATION
of the order at the present time of danger
is most impOlitic and cruel, and has added
fuel to tie increasing hostility manifested
toward all foreigners, and especially TO
A mericans.
Section read: The protection which
our consuls have been able for some years
past to grant us has been more nominal
than real Redress for offenses com
mitted by natives against United States
citizens sought through our consulate from
the native court, is in most instances
treated with disdain, and those referred
To the authorities at Constantinoplc arc
consigned TO some place whence there
is no return. Consequently, great wrorgs,
from which many Of lis, entirely innocent
OF any offense, are suffering; wrongs
which net only affect our rights, but in
some cases involve many thousands If
'ioli remain unredTessed. There
fore, Till these wrongs are rigbted and cur
just claims enforced, many Of us are tom
PEELED TO remain, however earnestly we
may desire to oreturn TO our native land
In Contravention to Treaties.
In conclusion, the protest ants say, among
other things:
We consider, therefore, that this order
was issued in contrayeHtion to existing
treaties, and that il exIatriates loyal citi
zeus, and that the dccl Eratioi4s therein.
that the fact OF a persons owning real
estate here is to be taken Is priTna facie
evidence Of an intention never to return
TO the United States, is an assumption
warranted neither by law nor roa on. since
some Of us who never expected or desired
to Own ole foot Ofland in this country Were
compelled TO accept land in lieu of our
claims from banks recently declared bank
rupt and viii have to attain ! ossession of
il until such tiIie as we may be able to
dispose of it.
The laws governing United States citf-
Zens domiciled in Turkey and in semi
civilized and barbarous countries differ
most essentially from those which govern
our countryIren in Christian countries. We
are here within the cXtraterritorial juris
diction OF the United States and subject TO
its authority alone. Such authority, over
its citizens, never was and is not exercised
by The United States in any country in
Europe.
We therefore contend that this order
is in contravention to law and is not ap-
pcable to us, while the existing treaty
between the United States aud the sultan
remains in force.'
The address is signed by NJ. F. Franklin,
NJ. D.; S. Raffalovitch, Capt. s. johnson,
L. n. Shapiro, NJ Stern, and l. Levy, as
executive committee.
Did you all walk, shakespoke, after
strandipg at Oshkosh?''
Ian Inn no E.oo
The morning times., 1896-12-28

JOHN C. UNDERWOOD, supt. and secy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07

hugging Che animal to death. Among
other spoils which they secured for the
benefit of the Chicago people were
number of wild asses.
The expedition explored parts of So
maitland which had never before been
visited by white men and spent alto
gether six months IN the interior. The
caravan was composed of IS men mount
ed Oh camels, and every man was well
armed.
Professor Elliott is one Of the most
distinguished biologists in the country,
and he has several medals and decora-
tions which prove that the value of his
contributions to this branch of science
have been recognized by foreign nations.
He is the author of II books OF quarto
or imperial folio size, all profusely illus
trated, most Of them with drawings
made by himself One of these volumes
treats Of the cats of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
BAD AS ARMENIANS.
Entire Section Gang of PeaceabIe Ne
groes Shot Down by Lawless
Whites

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. IA special
to the Democrat from Malvern, Ark,
says: What may be regarded as reli-
able information has just reached here
that on last Tuesday afternoon at a
point about midway between Camden
and Beardon on the line of the Cotton
Belt railroad occurred one of the fOulest
and most damnab bic maSSacreS of ne
groes that has ever blackened the rec
ord of that locality At the place men
toned a section gang composed princi-
pally of negroes with a white foreman
We're engaged in their labor Of imprOv
ing the road bed when a gang of I'M
known persons made their appearance
upon the scene and without warning
began Immediately to fire into the
crowd Of helpless and unsuspecting ne
gro la borers which resulted in the
death of five Of them.
The foreman claims that he did not
recognize any of the assassins. Many
believe that he knows who they are. but
on account of probability of personal
danger to himself, he is afraid to give
out any information that would lead to
their arrest. The section where these
last murders occurred is occupied al
most entirely by the saWmills and is
filled with laWless characters. The sher-
if of Ouachita county is exerting him
self in every way possible to apprehend
the guilty ones and the Cotton Belt
Railroad company has offered a re
ward of $3.50 for the capture of the
murderers- If they are captured. it is
believed the courts Of Ouachita county
will mete out swift justice to them.