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The morning times., 1896-12-14
GERMAN TONNAGE TAX
commissioner Chamberlain shows
Its Effect on Our Marine.

The Commissioner OF Navigation. Mr.
Eugene Chamberlain. in a supplemental
10 ms report Just issued. says in regard
10 the proclamation of the President re-
imposing tonnage dues on German SfiDS.
1t has been shown that the German
government has avaiIed itself OF a GIf-
ference between the Constitution Of tht.
United states and the German imperial
constitution To obtain an advantage over
the United states in the matter OF FeCfu-
rocal exemptions from tonnage ana light
Louise dues on shipping.
Under the German imperial COnStitU-
ton such charges are relegated TO tht.
or the United States the States are for
bldden 10 levy such charges, which are
reiegated to the federal government
Il ne Gernlan gov ernment for some wears
mas taken advantage OF LhiS Ci'fcreut dis
tHDutlOn or power 10 tax shipping, and
neld thdt so long as its imperial authority.
deprived cOnStitutiGnally or the right 10
levy taxes on shipping except diScrirn-
luaIlng taNeS-haS not exercised a for
Dldden power, that, therefore. the federal
government OF the United States al0n,.
empowered by the Constitution TO impose.
tonnage dues, cannot exercise that power
under the act OF 1856 and holds thar
tonnage taxes and lighthouse dues lev iai
for the benefit OF the harhor of Hamburg
and to light the entrance to the harhor
or Bremen are equivalent taxes to our
tonnage taxes
hlie not directly involved, the fact
may be mentioned, that the PreSi lent :
proclamation Will remove q diSCrimiu@ ION
against our only transatlantic steam
ship line and Will add about Sos 600 an
nually To the income of the Marine Hos
$4,000 as estimated by agents Of the
steamship lines Concerned
The morning times., 1896-12-14
LAST YANKEE CLOCkMAKER.
j. NJ. Breckenridge's Long Service
at His Trade

New Haven, Dec. 13.-J. NJ. Brecken-
ridge, who died at his home IN MerIdru
last week, is believed To have been the IaSr
of the original Connecticut clockmakcrs
who's. fame - world wide. He was eighty
seven years OLD, and had worked at dock
making nearly all his life He learned
his trade when ten years old. and o9lv
ceased active labor ar thc beucE IN 3lavIaSr
Unlike most Yankee clock inventors and
makers, Mr.. Breckenridge never made a
fortune from his iIborS. His last ernf.luy-
TuCHt was merely aS a workman Wi.s. the
New Haven Clock Company uf this civ
His last work was in making dies for re
clock hands, large and small, and even a6
his ddv;. Hyeu age iit was regarded as sl-
peTiOr mechanic in this branch, which IT,
qUires special skill.
He made great many improvements IN
tools for making clocks, among Them tn.
punCh-bOX, or, as some call i5, pricE-off die,
which punches the pivot nOIes IN the bra =,
frame When young man he invented he
wire clock bell or gong. The original of
the invention - sun us. on Ci8yA Ca ii,.
house OF his brother. W l. BrsCke nTi'lye OF
Ware, Mass These bells were Used on
nearly all the larger clocks made a qua rter
of century ago. but few are now en-
piOyed for the purpose.
In 1850 Breckenridge we Mt into the DOW
der flask business for him self and started
a shop in Springfield, Mass This bt : inSS
he subsequently sold ont, as it did not re-
turn him ht profit he had expected, and
then again he put on his shop apron ard
went back to his old trade, and Continued
To make clocks up TO the time when itcHIt.
health forced him 70 give up.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
WHY scHECTr PULLED HIS GUN.
Had No Intention of Shooting Ger
man Consul General.

New York, Dec. 13.-Ludwig Scheutt,
the young man who made an unsuccessful
attempt to shoot the German consul gen
eral, Herr August Fiegel, Saturday after
noon, was again arraigned before MagiS-
trate Flammer, in the Center street police
court today, where he was held for the
grand jury in So 200 bail.
The keepers of the Tombs. where Scheutt
was confined Saturday night, reported
that he had acted nationally, and that they
had observed nothing to indicate he was
not properly balanced mentally.
Magistrate Flammer again questioned
Scheutt, and asked him if he wished to
supplement- the statement he had made
Saturday. The young German had evil
IDENTITY been thinking the matter over dur
ing the night, and said he wished 10 eN-
plain why he went to Herr Fiegers office
in the German consulate, No. Bowling
Green, with the revolver.
SCheutt said that previous to his coming
to America he had been arrested and inn
priSoned for three months in Germany on
baseless charge of extortion, and he
contends that it was nothing more nor less
than persecution.
After my persecution in Germany by
the offiCials,' SCheutt continued, II did
not know but what I would he called
upon TO defend my life and that the consul
general might be possessed of weapons
| put the weapon to the secretary's head
to intimidate him and to let him under
stand that | came there not to be trifled
with.
Il cannot see that ! have done any
thing very wrong. I simply went there
to defend my life, if necessary. and did
not intend to shoot unless attacked"
The morning times., 1896-12-14
RAN AMUCK WITH 4 PISTOL.
ColOred BoOtbiack Kills One Man
and Wounds Four Others.

Waco, Texas, Dec. 13.-Edward Brooks,
a colored bootblack, aged seventeen years,
ran amuck last night with a revolver in
his hand and shot five persons, one fatally.
He started on the east side of the city
by shooting two colpred men, inflicting
flesh wounds. Leaving them, ne tired 10
shoot woman, but the pistol failed to
10 the Baptist Tabernacle. where he shot
two more COlored men, one in the leg and
the OJner lii the arm.
Going a mile further he went to q house
where a dance, given by colored people.
was in progress, and shot another man,
killing him instantly. The name of the
dead man is Alexander Wallis. The wound
ed men are Jake WeStiey, Charles Wood
ford, Gren Townsend and Willie Nichols.
Brooks was captured by the police just
as lie was In the act of SnooCIng anOtner
man. The theory Is that Brooks is crazy.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
DIVINITY 81, DENT \ SUICIDE.
Sterling Turner Cut His Own Throat
at Vanderbilt University.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 13.-Sterling w
Turner, u theological student. at Wander
bilt University, was found dead in his
room at O'Clock this afternoon with his
throat cut from ear to ear
He was lying in the middle of the floor
and near his side was a razor with which
the rash deed was done. That il was
calmly planned and deliberately executed
was shown by the bowl which was half
filled with blood where he had leaned
over it ere weakness overcame him.
The door was locked but his room mate
and friend broke il open, when the
CHASTITY spectacle was disclosed
Turner was president of the University
Y NJ G. A He was a close student
health had caused him to fail behind in
his classes and it is thought that this fact
preyed deeply upon his mind His father
Is a minister, residing at Aartrace, Tenn
The morning times., 1896-12-14
PROF. LEANDER LEON.
nTHEMAR VELOUS VIII ITE MAHAT MA, I"
Affinity With Unseen Power Seems
Certain.

HIS tests so near approach the super
natural as to be almost miraculous, and
every one Is dumbfounded on seeing a man
who, wltnouta word, wiiltell ouyourname,
age, occupation, where you live the num-
Der or your house and the street you live
you unbelleverS; and bring all your doubts
and Skept1ciSm with you, and be convinced
OF the strangest power ever given to mortal
man. He recognizes none as his superior
events arising through cause and effect
Every thought, word, or deed is a cause
And sooner or later you must taste its
snip, marriage, divorce, changes, travels,
and speculauonS all have their results,
ana You should prepare to meet them His
advice will cost you little and unless You
are perfectly satisfied you have nothing
10 pay, ana a short talk with him may
save you those saddeSt OF all sad words, 1T
Ill gni fliVt.D II | mad Only Known ',
The morning times., 1896-12-14
DETAINED BY GALES.
ST. Louis and Lucania Made Slow
Trips From England.

New York, Dec. 13.-The American liner
st. Louis and the Cunardcr Lucania. two
of the fastest merchant vessels afloat,
tied up at their docks this morning after
the longest trip, in point of time, in their
history. Neither met with an accident
of any sort, tue delay being caused by gales
and squalls which they encountered from
the time they got well to sea until the last
thirty hours of the trip.
The Lucania travelled Il course of 2,116
knots in seven days, ten minutes. She
was beaten TO Fire Island by the st. Louis
by over six hours. The latter boat covered
the trip of 3,054 knots in seven DAYS, thir-
teen hours, and thirty-twO minutes
The smallest days run of the LuCania
was 26S knots, while the elements could not
cOnfine the American liner 10 less than
31T knots for a single day.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
PLAYED A TIE GAME.
First and Second Classes of the
Naval Academy Meet.

The match between the first and second
class of naval cadets for the football cham
pionShip OF the Naval Academy was played
Saturday afternoon. The first class had
beaten the third, and the second the fourth.
and the two victOrs met to decide which
was the champion.
The halves We're of fifteen minutes each
and were admirably played. Neither side
scored during the game. The ball at the
end OF the first half was in the possession
OF the second class and in first class terri
tory, and at the end OF the game in the.
hands OF the first class in second class
territory.
The first class, by Powell and Williams,
made gains by iIEe and long rushes; once
had the ball within four yards Of the
enemy's goal and lost it on foul. Hen
derson tried a goal from the field at the
thirty ty-fiye-yard line, and failed by a mar
row margin. The second class made head
way with the ball by short but steady
stretches. Halligan, Sweet and Graham Gid
the rushing for the second. The lineup
was as follows:
The morning times., 1896-12-14
QUEEN REGENTS GRATITUDE.
Christmas Gracious Promises TO
Major Cru Ieda's Wife.

Madrid, Dec 13.-The killing of Maceo
is nkely TO result in promotion and 1ther
honors for ior Ciruieda, who COMMA nded
the Spanish force, in the engagement " ith
which the rebel leader lost his life
Queen Regent Christina to-day received
Major Cru ieda S wife and eldest son. The
Queen Regent showed by her conversation
that she appreciated fully the gain rsat had
accrued To Spain through the .ieath of
Maceo, and spoke warmly in praise of
Major CiruJeda's bravery in attacking a
largely superior force OF rebels, the Of
fiCial dispatches showing that the Span
iardS We're outnumbered nearly four To one
She promised as d token of her lpprecia-
ton of Major Cruieda's action t( " der
take the expenses of the education Ct his
son.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
POSITION OF TEKRINF,,s COMET.
1t Is 33.GOO.CO0 Miles From the
Earth and Sui ReCeGing.

Mount Hamilton, San lose, Cat. Dec Is
The comet discovered recently by g. ID.
Perrine was observed on December & .
and 10. From these observations PrOfS
II. Huffy and PerTInc have computed its
orbit, which shows that this comet made
its nearest approach to the sun November
%, at distance OF about l0S,rCO.JGO
miles in longitude 4S degrees and 10
minutes. The plane of the COnet'S : orbit
intersects the plane OF eclipse in Longitude.
243 degrees and 40 minutes, the inCliua-
ton being is degrees and 20 minutes.
lts InotRln IS urect. Its distance from
the earth is now about $4,000 900 niles
and is increasing. The comet will Ge-
crease in brightness Its apI aren't path
viii he east and south through the con
steIiatiOn Of Pisces and Ectaus.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
WALKING is GOOD. A"
metropolitan Opera Company Has
DlSbanded I'm Toronto.

Toronto, ont, Dec. I3.-The Metrup poll
tan Grand Opera Company OF New York
city, which has played at Jhe Grand opera
House here this week, disbanded after
last night performance.
The company has been on the road about
-FOUR weeks and was found To be too tx
prices.
The chief members Of the Organiz. tion
are Priina donna, Mime. Won JanushCwSky.
her husband, Conductor Albert Neund0rff,
Nina Bertini Humphreys, Lizzie Macrichol
or washington. d. G e, Payne Clarke. ALsIs-
tinO MOntegiiffO, Edwin ROcCi, L. II Dud-
ley and his wife, Sophia Domain. Mary
Helen Howe OF Washington, D. C.; Ed
Win knight, Minnie Forts Il " B0dd
aud other well known artists The COM
paIy will probably leave for New York to-
morrow
The morning times., 1896-12-14
League bowling Games.

A set of league bowling games will be
played tonight by the Saengerbund and
Carroll Institute teams upon the alleys of
the former. As che teams are well II. a lcned
and stand about even in games won and
lost, the games to be played this evening
friends of the teams and particularly the
ladies, for whose comfort special provis-
ion will be made, are invited to witness
the games
The morning times., 1896-12-14

that there will be a game is assured. There
are At least haIf a dozen teams anxious to
arrange game for that date, but as yet
no definite steps have been taken
The large number Of college footballists
who hall from Washington, and who will
spend that holiday at home viii Ma ke what
terest, as some Of these stars will be sure
TO play.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
CORDAGE TRUST RECEIVERS.
Ask the Cincinnati Court to Relieve
Them of Their Charge.

Cincinnati, Dec. I3.-JOhn [ Water
Dury and William r Strong, receivers Cf
the Cordage Trust, filed tnci- final re-
port IN the nited States court Yesterday
and asked to be relieved OF receiv ership
Ihey report that Reorganization com
mlttee vas formed 70 take charge OF the
business of the trust and put 10 upon q
new footing. The plan was accepted by
creditors and stockholders. The stock
holders OF nearly all the 81 800 600 first
mortgage bonds came into the reorganiza-
lion and deposited the bonds with the re-
organization committee. The arrange
ment was sanctioned by the Eastern court
that appointed the receivers
The committee also paid the receivers
Sl ,22S ,499.6l for quick assets, such as
manufactured goods. Out OF this amount
all approved claims against the trust were
paid.
or Tire request later
The morning times., 1896-12-14
MURDER BY \ MANIAC.
NewsbOy Stabbed by an UnknCw
Man in COIu mbns.

Columbus, OHIO. Dec 1S.- Joseph White,
ged ten years. ncwSboy. was assaulted
and fatally stabbed by an unknown col
Ored man ON the West Side last night
lie was going home. after selling his
papers, when the man assaulted him with
out prOvOCatlon or apparent motive. stab
neck
1t is believed to have beer the work
OF u fanatic The boy gave gCSd de-
scription OF his asSailant, but LU arrest has
been made
The morning times., 1896-12-14
TWENTY ROUNDS, TO A DRAW.
'Spike" Sullivan and9Geo. McFadden
Fought in New York.

New York, Dec. 13.--At the Polo A. c.
last night, Spike" SuHiyan and George Nc
Fadden fought twenty rounds to draw
Tie battle was fierce II ON the beginning
Sullivan did nearly all the leading, but
hitting. Frank Abraham was referee.
The first bout was between Harry Peter
son and Billy Gibbons, both of this city.
They. were to box ten rounds at 40
pounds Peterson t'the verdict. In n
ten-round go between Johnny Glynn, CO
Wilmington, Del, and Jack Hannigan, Of
P1ttSburg, Glynn received the decision
The morning times., 1896-12-14
Kansas City Buys Connauehton.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Manager
Manning, the Kansas City Western League
team, announces the purchase from New
1ork OF Frank Connaughton, who played
Shortstop and left field with the Giants
last season The terms are private, but
81 900 is the reported price. Manager
Lotus, of the Coluua buS team, has signed
George. Tebeau, OF the Cleveland club, TO
play first base
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Jerry Marshall, who is to meet Howard
Wilson in this city on the 22d also has
another ten-round go on against Teddy
Glenn, of Oil City, Pa, for December I9.
Perhaps Jerry undertakes the clever local
fighter and aspires to do the two in one
ring" trick after the fashion of a certain
celebrity of the ring
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The amicable relations between Howard
ana 1ale are by no means re-eStdbliShed.
\ ale Is holding out for race with Har-
ward alone, but the Crimson boatingauthori-
ties consider the agreement with Cornell
binding, and unless Coach Lehman de-
Cldes that Two races can be rowed. there
will hardly be meeting between them
The morning times., 1896-12-14
Christmas Suits.

Messrs. Morton c. Stout & Co., of 1901
+ street, VIII from now until Christmas
turn out some ultra-stylsh Mems Suits, to
measure, at S12 80 and SIS. Beside. they
viii make a speciality for the same period
ofhandsome business suits To order in no bby
plaids and mixtures, at $40.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
CANS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Baltimore Fighter VIII Meet Charley
ROchette Tonight.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 13.-The Oc-
cidental Club will put out a good program
for the lovers of boxing tomorrow night.
clever Australian, Will meet Jack Ward.
of Baltimore, in ten rounds In addition
to this pair Joe Cans, of Baltimore, will
meet Charley Rochette,Iof San Francisco,
Hawkins, whom he Recently fought to
draw in New York, but the latter having
been Injured in training, Rochette was
substituted
The morning times., 1896-12-14
SPORTS In GENERAL.

Baltimore pugilistic followers are much
Interested in the two fights which take
place at SanFranciscot tonight between Joe
cans and Charles Rochette, and Jack Ward
against Anthony. Both fights promise
to be rattling good ones
The morning times., 1896-12-14
Gen. Lee Has Not sailed.

New York, Dec. 13. Gen. FitZhugh Lee
did not sail on the Ward Line steamship
Orizaba toda y as it was supposed he would
At the Offices OF the company 1t was sad
that he had not booked for any Il their
vessels. 1t is believed that he may sail
ON the Seguranca, of the same line, on
Tuesday, as he has heretofore selected
that h0at
The morning times., 1896-12-14
LOEB & HIRSH,
Dissolution Sale.

hON'T neglect the amazing
Il saving chances this sale
offers. Buy your overcoat-
your suit-here, and buy now.
Forty cents on every dollar is
the least you'll save.
Warm Underwear and all kinds of
Mems Furnishings. Hats. Gloves,
etc, obtainabIe here at generous re-
duetion in price.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mrs. Russell Sage OF New York has Just
presented each member of the Carlisle
Indian football team with a necktie. 1t
occurs that a blanket or a tomahawk
would have been more appropriate gift
for the red men
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The University OF Pennsylvania crews
will commence active training about Janu-
airy i. The first race of the season will
be rowed with the Naval Cadets early in
The morning times., 1896-12-14
CREW ALMOST DEAD.
Schooner Pansy Discovered Off st.
Johns in Sinking Condition.

ST. Johns N F, Dec IA cable re-
pairing steamer Nina arrived here last
night from an attempt 20 repair the able
at point $50 miles south of Newf0und-
land She was frustrated by stormy
weather. but picked up the schooner p anSy
sixty miles off the coast in a sinking con-
Gllon- The schooner had seven men
aboard who were almost dead from ex-
pOSuFe and hunger
The Nina took the men aboard and tOwed
the schooner TO port. The Minia reports
large iceberg l20 miles off the Goa st.
directly in the way of navigation ShS
nearly cOliIded with it at night
The morning times., 1896-12-14
400 Hands Again at Work.

Winston, D. c., Dec. lathe Brown
Brothers Tobacco Company, whose factory
was destroyed by fire Wednesday, win re-
sumo business Monday in another build
ing, giving employment to over four hun
dred hands
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The football teams of Howard University
and tie colored High School play a game
Un SATURDAY afternoon Though the How
ards kept the ball In High Scnooi territory
most of the time neither team was able to
score and the game closed without a touch
down
The morning times., 1896-12-14

is very likely that either C arl Williams,
or george Brooke Will succeed Woodruff
as Pennsylvania football coach.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Bull, who played center on the University
of PENNSYLVANIA football team last season,
has been secured to coach the Carlisle
Indians next year.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
HIS FEE rs NO EXCUSE.

The professor has received during the
last two weeks hundreds of letters asking
for reduced fee. So beginning with tins
day, the 18th, and lasting until Thursday,
the l7th, da Us only, his fee will be to
ladies 90 cents, and gents 81 His former
prices have been ladies 81, and gents So
Five days only. After that his fee will
be as formerly, ladies 81, and gents So.
Hours these five days Will be 10 to l 2 a
M, and / to - p. m, daily, and ] to p.
M, Sunday. All letters containing stamp
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The Carlisle Indian football team will
leave for Chicago on Friday, where they
will play the champion University of wis,
consin team on Saturday. The game will
be played in the Coliseum, where the
Thanksgiving contest between the Chicago
and Boston athletic teams took placc
The morning times., 1896-12-14
A Do tor Who Cures Disease

For years Dr. Walker has conducted IN
medical history The people know ana
respect him. His fame has grown in the
strong light OF intimacy and permanency.
come and gone-passeCi in the night, unable
to endure the noon da sun OF acquaintance:
But with time and intimacy tile laine OF
DR.. Walker grows stronger.
tie cures all diseases OF the nervous sys-
ten, wasting diseases, organic weakness,
feeDieness OF the function, diseases or the
eye, ear, nose, throat, and lungs, skih
discusses, blood diseases, bladder troubles,
and all private diseases ,catarrh, asthma, III
digestion, constipation, and heart diseases
The highest Zee charged by DR.. walker,
whether you have one or more diseases, is
SO Il month. This includes all medicines.
DAILY OFFICE HOURS-10 to D; Sun
days. 10 to -; Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings, q 10 3.
RgCONSULTATION FREE -6a
The morning times., 1896-12-14
PARLORS SO3 9TH STREET. N. w.

N. b. The methods of the professor are
peculiarly This own Allare welcome. Court
eous and fulldress ushers are in attend
ance. Curious people are kindly requested
To stay away
Sole management OF Bernhard and Com
pany.
FRANK l.. STONE, Advance Agent.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Three of New York's prominent physi-
clans are OF the opinion that the contestants
i'm the great six-day bicycle race just COM
pleted, will be permanently injured by
the terrific strain on their strength and
nerves.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
Referee DR. Paul J. Dashiell. Umpire
Lieut.. Grant. Linemen-C adets Nc

but not concluded. Naval Cadets Hender-
son, Taussig, Hanrahan, Courtney and
Graham contested Henderson stood, so
far, ahead with twenty points out Of a
possible of thirty-SiX. The place kicks
were at fifteen and twenty-five yards in
front OF the goal, and the third set at an
angle of forty-five degrees from the goal.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
LOOKING TO NEXT SEASON
Baseball Dragging Is Quiet
Among the Magnates.
SENATOR'S STRONG FOR 1897.

There Are Deals and Ruinors of
Deals, But None Have Taken
Shape-F Few Changes on the Home
Team Are Looked For Maul'S
Salary Arm a Factor in Future.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

just what teams will play here on Christ
mas Day is still unknown, but the fact
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-03-28

II II salti that hope sp'iuas eternal
In Tic human breast and ii nili>t ~,
~ reason of that fact that some Il
planters wAn have turned Republicans
still hope faI protection to sugar from
the Republican patty, notwithstanding
that PARTY is on iecufd against i aufs
on sHeat, afd ~ late u ii the caui-
paian Of 1891 soiar 0f its most prnmi-
nent. men affaigael tie Democratic
party for having ltus lack / duty on
sugar.