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The morning times., 1896-12-18
JURY GETS IT TODAY.
Final Argu ments to Re Made in
the Oleo Case.

Argument was begun yesterday afternoon
in the oleomargarine case. The evidence
is all in and the remains of the greasy
tub have been put away. The defense
closed its testimony before 2 O'Clock
To offset evidence of the prosecution
that the wilkins people purchased second
hand butter tubs in which TO put bdtterine,
the defense proved by Messrs. John
Augusterfes, Charles Pfluger, and Andrew
Loeffler, butchers, that they purchased
empty butter tubs from wilkins, In which
TO pack lard. BY the testimony of William
The morning times., 1896-12-18
ways and Means Conference.

All the Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee We're present at the
conference held last night Except Con-
gresham Grosyenor, who is In Ohio. The
discussion was entirely informal and
desaltory, and besides general swapping
of views, indicating the desires of various
sections of the country, nothing was done.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
FORFEITED HIS BAIL.
Bench Warrant Yesterday Issued
for James Howard.

James Howard, who was recently ar
restedin Philadelphia, after having escaped
from this city, s again wanted on the
old charge, of the larceny of a diamond
ring. When brought back to Washington
Howard was sent to Jail to await the
action of the grand jury, which recently
found a true bill against him. He was
arraigned and released in 81 600 security
furnished by Frank ID. Forster
When called for trial yesterday Howard
was again missing. his bail was for
feited, and bench warrant was issued for
his arrest.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
N open EUentnes.
Holiday
Gifts.

Sensible-serviceable-
and acceptable ones for
men and boys are here in a
big variety of the newest
and best styles and qualities.
There are
Dress Suits,
Business Suits,
OverCoats.
listers,
Refers.
SIN oking Jackets,
Bath Robes.
Silk SuspenderS,
Silk and Linen HdkfS,
MufflerS,
Neckwear,
Gloves,
Silk Hats.
Canes and Umbrellas,
Fancy Slippers.
Fancy Vests,
MackintoSheS,
and hundreds of other use
full and acceptable articles
and ALL at E-THIRD
OFF of marked prices and
actual values.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
New Fender to BE. Tried.

Messrs Sherwood and Curtis, represent
ing New York firm, have applied TO the
Commissioners for permission to have a
new style fender given trial on the
washington street cars. They went to
President Harries ofthe opolitan Com
pany with letter of intI reduction, and it is
understC OIL have had their device tested.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
TESTING SCHOOL CHILDREN
Prof. Macdonald's Study of Pup
ills of ALI Grades.
STUDY OF MAN In THE CHILD

New and Interesting Investigation
of Motives of Thought and Ac-
tion-Tracing Energies of Sensi-
bility From the Fountain-H cad.
Abnormal Woman Investigated.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
John Il. Ellis a. Co.
931 Penn Ave.
CHICKERINC
UPRIGHT PIANO

At a big reduction from regular
selling price. Been used less
than one year. Is as good as
the day it was made. Cost S675.
Will sell for only S375 cash.
Other good bargains on hand
at various prices and on terms
to suit.
The morning times., 1896-12-18
Christmas Presents
Before purchasing presents for your friends
you should visit
SC1lfllQ'S EMPORIUM,
71a TWELFTH STREET n. w.

Where you will find the largest cullection of
Canaries. Moeking Birds, Red Birds, Parrots.
Finches. &c: Bird Cages. Rabbits, Guinea
Pigs, Squirrels. Dogs. Cats Gold Fish. Aqua
RUINS, Fancy Poultry and Pigeons ever
shown IN Washington. =
The sun., 1896-10-30
DOCK BOARD At PEACE AGAIN.

Pre.ident o'Brien Dispones OF Some OF Mr..
Einstein's Figuring on Expenditures.
The quarrel between President z. C. O'Bren
of the Board OF Docks and missioner Elm
stein ended at yesterdays m Getting of the Board,
when Mr.. Einstein declared that he had been
misrepresented and had not said what some of
the newspapers had made him say.
President O'Brien submitted a typewritten
statement regarding Mr.. Einsteinp complaint
to the Mayor.
The complaint was In effect that Mr.. O'Bren,
without consulting his colleague or the engineer
in-chief. had incurred liabilities for tho pur-
chase OF dock property far in excess of the
moneys available. Mr.. O'Brien says that he
has done nothing without consultation and that
four errors in Mr.. Einstein's figures, made with
ont consultation. amount to Sl.255.O00. De-
ductinR this lessons the amount which the do
partment may BIZ called upon TO pay within the
next eighteen months from 50. .569. .991 90 to
SS.3l4 .9Dl.68. which Is well within tho
So,0o0.0Q0 allowed by law, oven II all tho prop
crty cited be acquired.
This rather siIcnced Mr.. Einstein. There was
a little fuss afterward over his denials that he
had said what the reporters declared he had
said, but peace seems to be established for n
time now.
The sun., 1896-10-30
DID KAISER KILL HIS TIFB9
Police Doubt His BiEhwaymen Story and
Put Him Under Arrest.

NoRRIsTowN. Oct 29.-The police have placed
&. o. Kaiser under arrest for the murder Of his
wife yesterday near bridgeport. n few miles
from here. Kaiser had declared that highway
men had killed his wife and wounded himself.
The police now think that Kaiser killed her and
then shot himself in the arm.
Kaiser propped the body between his shoulder
and the carriage curtain. The body carried
in the Office and when 1t was placed on the floor
exposing wound in the left temple, Kaiser
tainted twice.
Kaiser said that his wife WAS shot as she was
drawing her watch chain over her head to hand
1t to the highwavman. and that he raised his
arm and received bullet near the shoulder that
was intended for his head.
The police doubted the story and began an in
vestigation. and this morning Chief of Police
Rodenbaugh, Coroner Kurtz, and Mr.. Mancl
recovered the alleged stolen articles.
From inmates OF the boarding house where
the couple lived IL was learned that Kaiser and
his wife carried joint insurance OF $4,000 on
their lives. the policies being 80 written that
the death OF either would make tho other the
and his wife each executed a will. each making
the other executor and sole legatee. Kaiser is
"a years old and his wife was 80.
They came here from Lancaster on June /,
having previously lived in Altoona. Mrs.
Kaiser's maiden name was Emma =. Rule. her
caster county. The officers this morning found
the alleged stolen articles secre:ed along n
fence near the scene Of the shooting. A mans
gold watch and II revolver with two empty
cham bers. and purse containing IS and sup
found.
Kaiser is at his boarding house in the custody
of a detective.
The sun., 1896-10-30
cABBr PUNCHED THE POLICEMAN.

COP stood His Head by n Second Man
He Had Tried to Club tho Cabby.
new policeman. who was sent out at 12
o'clock last night from the West Thirtieth
street station to patrol Broadway In the violin
ity of Fortieth street. began his labor by order
ing a cabman whose vehicle stood In front of
Martins chop house TO drive on.
But my faro is In the restaurant" objected
the cabby.
Cant help it." said tho new policeman
"You will have to git.''
Tho cabman climbed on his box. and he was
about to drive of when o man walked out Of
the restaurant.
There's my fare" said the driver.
Make yourself scarce" roared tho police
man, rushing at the cabman with uplifted club
The cabman grabbed the club. and, getting
down from the box. he punched the policeman
At that instant well-dressed man advanced
upon the pair, and, pushing the cabman aside.
Let me finish the job for you.'
Then he turned on the policeman. whose name
is Cornelius Beattie, and struck him in the eye.
At the sound Of the fray all of Martins GUS
toners ran out to the sidewalk and formed
ring around Beattie and his assailaut. Tho
latter struck the policeman again. and when
who was tall and strongly built. grabbed him
about the neck. With quick twist he over
turned the policeman, and stood him on his
head on the flag walk.
The crowd cheered, while several loose quar-
ters and pennies and q W h!stle fell out OF Beat
ties pockets Before the policeman could re-
Beattis looked for the cabman he found that he
had driven off with his rig;
tion say that Martin rents out the cab privilege
and that the man who pays FOR the right to do
business in in front OF lbs Place Is constantly
his trade.
The sun., 1896-10-30
THIS GIRL MUST 60 TO ITALY.
Court Takes lola Agrnti from Her Aunt
and Awards Her to Mer .Lother.

Court Takes lola AGrati from Her Aunt
and Awards Her to Her ,dother.
lola Agrati, tho seventeen year-old daughter
of Mrs. Ludovica Agrati. who wanted to take
the girl and her other three children with ner
to Italy on Saturday, WAS produced before JUS
tice MacI.ean Of the Supreme Court again yes
terday for a decision AZ to whether the mother
or the girls aunt Mrs. Amelia Cuppio. should
have the custody of the girl Tho aunt, sister
Of the girls father. who died four years ago,
parents had relinquished all claim to her. Tho
girl, who IS pretty, has been carefully brought
ur and educated In music. The aunt has y
boardin house in this city. The mother says
that her brothers, who live in Mian arc very
rich. and that they have promised to bring up
her family with every comfort.
When the parties were brought before him
again yesterday Justice Mac Lean said that no
had decided to give the custody of the girl to
the uIother, as the aunt had produced no proof
had applied TO the Surrogate to have the aunt
made guardian OF the girl. The Judge said that
he had nothing to do with that.
On learning the decision Mrs. Agrati threw
hsI arms about her daughter and kissed her,
and all hands had = crying bee. The girl was
gently moved out into the corridor by the
mother, hho started back suddenly. saying:
-" Let mo kiss my auntie; let mo kiss my
auntie;"
herself into tho arms OF her weeping aunt After
while the aunt told her she had better 90
with her mother, as the Court had so directed
Tho girl had said tho day before to Justice
MacLean that, while she loved her mother and
did not want to DO disobsdient she did moi want
Saturday.
The sun., 1896-10-30
FAKELoTTERY RYSWINDLER M BBED.
Sal Gable Charges Thought Too High for
Even "a 1000 Prize.


Philip Baumgarten. 20 years of age. who says
Iae lives at 54 West 12sth street, was arraigned
il the Yorkville Police Court yesterday by
Policeman McGfly of the East Sixty-seventh
street station on a charge Of petty larceny made
against him bv Annie Woltmann, a servant en-
ployed at 965 Madison avenue.
Tho police of the East Sixty-seventh street
station. as well as several near by stations.
have been receiving complaints lately OF q
man who has been selling what purported to be
tickets in q Servian Government lottery.
About two weeks ago Miss Woltmann bought
ono of these tickets. and on Wednesday Baum
Rarten called at the house wherA she is en-
ploycd and showed her probably spurious
cable despatch which announced that the
tickets she held had drawn Il prize Of s.. 900,
she would have to pay Sll cable charges.
Thinking this rather queer. she told Baum
garten TO wait until she went up stairs to get
tho money. Instead she called Policeman
MCGtlly In and had Baumearten arrested. In
the East Sixty-seventh street station the pris-
oner was recognized by Detectives Heating
and Herlihy rs Lewis Cohen. whose picture 10
In the RORues Gallery, and who a. prerent
has an indictment against lin for the same
offence as he is charged with at present.
While the Sergeant was taking the prison
er's pedigree, he tore up the supposed cable
gram, and ATTEMPTED to swallow IL, but was
prevented from doing 80 by Detective Heating,
who choKed him. II was pasted together and
will be used as evidence against him.
Baumgarten pleaded not guilty, but Magis-
trate Brann held him In $500 for trial.
The sun., 1896-10-30
DONNIE eHILYM FOR BRYAN.
He Speaks Anonymously at TamnsnY
Meeting and Tells Why.

He Speaks Anonym ymousIy Mt o TannsnY
Meeting and Teils Why.
There was q Tammany mass meeting in Cal-
edonian Hall, 10 Horatio street. last night.
John: r. voorhis presided. Addresses were
delivered by Thomas F.lGrady, John w. Keller.
Amos j. Cummings, and.John f, Mcintyre A
speaker who asked permission to address the
audience. and who declined to give his name.
but who was found afterward to be the Rev.
d. V. Gwilym,:: pastor of the Macdougal Street
Baptist Church, said:
up to Monday night do not think ever
visited political meeting in my life. You
see by my dress that am clergyman.
want to tell you that have always been Re-
publican; was going to say, from my cradle.
But this year am most on thusiastic admirer
of William J. Bryan.
II have been q little ashamed of my GLASS
when I think how they have turned the pulpit
name naSs'"' to Be Known. not because n any amy
ashasd of you doa% it tRs .hnR
and the greatest thing in my lifo to stand be-
II my name got abroad-as the majority Of tho
clergymen this year are siding with the other
Retorety and for that mat reason Wish v fnsa
not to be known.
II have sa,tal studied carefully the nlatform; I
| question like the gentleman who preceded
| me. am not n politician.
Il have read two books alone on tho silver
question. but, taking the platform all In all,
] consider that it IS the platform that means
the greatest good to the greatest number to-
day. For years and years, and especially dur
Ing that great trouble at Homestead and at
different places in this country, have always
SAD that whenever man cones out square,
footed with promise to put his foot on mon
opolies. shall squnrely vote for that man
That IL The reason / am Bryan lnan. I
tell you. beloved. deem it to-day the most i'm
portsnt issue before the American people ,::this
Guestioa OF monopolies Every workingman
should rise In his might and majesty and 70 to
the polls next Tuesday and record his vote for
what consider the freedom of the working
man. l wish you success.
, Il spoke to man the other day who has
been Democrat all his life, but who this year
has turned his back on his party, and In
answer to my inquiry as to the cause. he said
that he was member of a trust. l said:
What difference does that make; Why
not allow your eye to look around a little;
think Of the seethinR millions of people who
are toiling in this great United States: what
difference does 1t make TO you IL it means q
loss to you personally. if't will be a benefit to
the greater number Of your fellow mem?
SO | have just como up tO-niuht to wish
you God speed. | shhl! be the first In NV
ward to vote next Tuesday morning. / All
going there as an American citizen. | am
going to put that little piece Of paper into the
ballot box. and my vote will be for the straight
Democratic ticket, and. as do it, | shall in
yoke the blessing of heaven on William J.
The sun., 1896-10-30
WHEELMEN IN poLITICs.
They Are AEitatIne for tho Raritan Bridge
In Middiesex County

They Are AEitatIng for tho Rnritau Bridge
In Middiesex County.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., Oct 29-For tho first
time since bicycles came into use the wheelmen
OF Middlesex county are taking hand in poll
tics. On next Tuesday the voters will be called
upon to decide whether q bridge from Perth to
south Amboy. over the Raritan River shall bo
built. The last State Legislature authorized
the county to issue bonds for $3.50. 900 to build
the bridge. providing the people decided at tho
polls they wanted 1t. The Raritan River nt
ierth Amboy breaks in on the carriage and
shore. N' " "
The wheelmen have been considering tho
pridge question for some time and for two eeks
nave carried in the frames OF their wheels q
muslin poster bearing in large red letters tho
words ote for the Bridge" The Stnte Ad-
Vlsory Board OF the l.. A. w. endorsed the prof.
ecu, anu then the wheeimen began more ac-
tive campaign. Some %. 600 posters and many
more circulars have been distributed about the
county. IL Is said that The wheelmen are con-
ndeht OF carrying South Amboy and Sayrevllle
on the south side Of the river. On Tuesday night
the wheelmen or Carteret. on the north side of
the river. turned out with the posters in the
town. ~ F ''oo'' '"S
There is a good deal of opposition to the bridge
IRON farmers; 1t will be very expensive, but
VIII shorten tho route from Newark to Long
a Ihrhnch and other shore points by about fifteen
The sun., 1896-10-30
HAS JIM STEWART cor SOME cAsHg
A Creditor Wants 1t ir Heas Has Really
Put Up All This Money.

James l.. Stewart, State inspector OF Gas
Meters and Repu bican leader in the Twentieth
Assembly district WAS summoned to appear in
the City Court yesterday for examination in
supplementary proceedings to see why lie has
not paid n Judgment on n note he made for $500
in 1894 in favor of Howell G.. Rees. Stewart
did not appear. and Lawyer Edwin NJ. Wight,
in behalf of the Judgment creditor was about
to get order requiring Stewart to show cause
why he should not be punished for contempt
when he received word from Stewart that he
was unable to be present, but would be on hand
at "A subsequent hearing.
The note is a rel!c of Stewards run for Assem-
bly, in 1894, when he lost by tifty-seven votes
Rees. who is President of tho Phoenix. Gas
Company. and Is also active Republican
worker lent his energies and money to the can
vass. The note was not paid: and Lawyer
Wight had heard that Stewart had got some
money in the present canvass OF Char les A.
Hess who Is running for Congress in the
Twelfth district against George Is. Mcclellan
the presen. effort wns nut forth TO collect. The
rumor on which the Judgment creditor is work.
ing Is that $1,000 WAS given to Stewart and
Anasa Thornton to push along the interests OF
Hess The Judgment against Stewart, with
costs and Interest. amounts to S0J1.
Lawyer Wight said subsequently that he had
some evidence that n check for $4,000 was
given. but that he would not care to disclose 1t
ut this time.
The sun., 1896-10-30
Killed a civil Engineer.

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. 20.-Mathcw Roderlck.
civil engineer, of Seattle, Wash. was killed on
Monday by Foreman KceEe of tho Cnriboo
Mining Company near Camp McIlney. b. c. On
Aug. 1S last Secretary NlcAuley of the Cariboo
Company was held up and relieved OF gold
brick valued at $1,000. Roderick was sus-
pected of tho crime and was followed to Seattle
BY detectives, but they wero unable to secnre
any evidence against him. A few days ago he
returned to the mine where he was closely
shadOwcd
On Monday he left for the woods and was sup
posed to be senrching for the buried bullion
when detected by Keene. a fight followed
which resulted in the death OF Rodrrlck
Krenr is being held by the British Columbia
authorities. R"deEicI was widely known IN the
mining districts. He leaves u widow and two
children IN seattle.
The sun., 1896-10-30
NEW JERSEY TAXATION.
Railway Compauies Make Their Pleas Me-
fore the Equni Tax Commission.


Tho EQUAL Tax Commission, appointed to In
vestigate taxation In New Jersey, held a sos
sion yesterday in Chancety Chambers, Jersey
City. The railroads were well renrosentod
by counsel. Mayor wanser was present, and
ex-senator william d. Edwards appeared as
special counsel for the city The Commits
sion, which consists Of Attorroy-General John
p. Stockton, Charles c. Black, ox-Sherin Rey-
nolds, w. II. vredcnburgh. and Gen. Rushing,
opened the session at about l0:3o. As tho
session was for the special purpose OF hearing
what arguments tho railroad companies had
to offer why railroad property should not bc
taxed at tho same rate as other property, At
torney- General Stockton asked which COM
pany would be heard first.
William II. Corbin, who appeared for the I.e-
high Valley, plunged at once into the question
OF equal taxation. He said that the scheme
Of taxing every piece Of property alike was
pretty but fs he sa
seeks to tax everything alike, 1t will be CON
fronted at tho very outset with the problem.
be taKed2' Could you tax oemeteryH NO.
Could you tax a schoolhouseY Could YOU tax
the church and parsonaget NO. These ana
other difficulties at once present themselves.
II all the State were made up OF farms, then
equal taxation could be possible, and would be
ae IL does that property is divided into 80
many oins.es entirely dissimilar, the nature
OF their difficulties Is Mt on e apparent.
3p,Lking of the proposition made by tho
representatives of the city that seconded lass
railroad property should be taxed not less
than two per cent, Mr.. Corbin said that the
and did not cayil at any equitable taxation.
Tho company" he said. does not owe ono
cent OF taxes, and II 1t did they could 5e col
lected. do not believe In the system which
prevails in Jersey City, and which permits
arrearages on taxable property as fur back as
twenty and twenty-four years. such q sSs-
tom is unjust to others. 1t is not good GOV
collect the local tax in the cities is tho great
cause of much financial trouble. My point
is that the laws which yon have applied to tho
railroads are strict, and they pay their taxcs
while others are not held to snch a strict ac-
countabilitv. and are allowed to escape taxa
tion. Another cause of complaint 10 the man
ner in which the money COLI from the
tho Lehigh Valley Companys property is not
lighted. and the compaLy is Obliged TO en-
ploy twenty watchmen. while the storek eepers
have policemen employed by the city. The
trouble is that Jersey City hae queer way OF
doing business"
Mr.. Corbin complained of the manner in
which he said the Tax Commissioners increase
is purchased by the company. Hero is an
property from tho heirs Of Richard Nreeland.
Before we bought 1t II was assessed at 81. l12,
but afterward tho valuation jumped no to
$4,000" He mentioned several similar in
Fiavel McGee spoke for the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western Railroad Company.
Another hearing will be held next Thurs
day,