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The morning times., 1897-01-14
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
Thumbscrew and Rack.

Editor Times The following beautiful
gem is an extract from sermon delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Ta!mage on last Sunday:
young men OF Washington, young men
OF America, come out of the circle OF in
sidels-mostly made up OF cranks and i'm
beciles-into the company Of intellectual
giants, and turn your backs on an infidelity
which destroys body and soul.
'.Ahi Infidelity, stand up and take thy
sentenced In the presence of God, angels,
and men, stand up, thou monster! Thy lip
blasted with biasphemy, thy cneek SCARED
with uncleanness, thy breath foul with the
corruption Of the ages! Stand up, Satyr,
filthy goat. buzzard OF the nations, leper
OF the centuries! stand up, thy monster, In
fidelity Part man, part panther, part rep
tile. part dragon, stand up and take thy SEN
tencei Thy hands red with the blood in
which thou has washed, thy feet crimson
with the human gore through which thou
hast waded, stand up and take thy sell
tence! Down with thee to the pit, and sup
on the sobs and groans Of those thou hast
destroyed, and let thy music be the ever
lasting miserere Of those whom thou hast
damned / brand the forehead of Infidel-
ity with all the crimes Of seIfimmoIation
for the last century on the part OF those
who had their reason
This from a minister of the gospel in the
nineteenth century! How il revives the
memory OF the thumbscrew and the rack!
The morning times., 1897-01-14
baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Jan. 13.-Flour dull un-
ehanged-receipJs, 5,S22 barrels; eXpor;s'
55 barrels. Wheat weak-spot, 81 bid'
May, 81 3-iaSS receipts, 1,ISS bushels
exports, none; stock, 272,056 bushels;
sales, 3,0On busheIs-sou5hern wheat by
sample, 92a93; do. on grade, SO l-2a91 IL.
Corn steady spot and month, 2Ta21 Is;
February, 27 1-4a2T S-S; March, 81 3-ia
2T rs; April, IS 2a2S 81; steamer
mixed, 25a25 I-S-receiptS, l5S,I53 bush
els; exports, 42,s57 bushels; stock. p
121 AL bushels; saIes, $4,000 bushels
southern white corn, % I-2a2T IL; do
yellow, % 1-4a27 IA. Oats easy-No. 2
white, 24a25; No. 2 mixed, 21a22-receipts,
6,3S1 bushels; exports, none; stock, 9SS,-
544 bushels. Rye fIrIn-No. nearby, 43a
43 1-2; western, IA 12-receiptS, 1923
bushels; exports, none; stock, 25I, ,T61 BUSH
els Hay firm and healthy on choice gra;les
choice timothy, 81 3. 50aS1 90. Grain
freights dull but firm, unchanged Sugar
and butter steady, unchanged Eggs WEAK,
unchanged. Cheesefirm, unchanged. Whisky
unchanged
The morning times., 1897-01-14
BUSINESS HOUSES FAIL.

New York, Jan. 13.-Henry Rogers, i'm
porter OF fancy goods, failed today. The
liabilities are not known, but are estimated
at S10o, 900.
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 13-The firm OF ].
V. Clement & Co., wholesale dealers in
millinery, made an assignment late last
night. Their liabilities are about S55,.
600; assets, $50 900.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan, 13.-Biscoe Block
& Co., wholesale dry goods and notions,
made an assignment yesterday, with liza
bilities at $50 900; assets not stated
st. Joseph, Mo, Jan. 13.-The st.
Joseph Book and Stationery Company last
night filed a deed OF trust to secure
creditors. The liabilities are $50, 900,
and il is estimated the assets will amount
to $40, 900.
Plymouth, Ind, Jan. 1916. Wolf &
Son, gentlemens furnishers and outfitters,
made ali assignment TO Harley a. Logan
this morning. Their liabilities are about
$4,000; assets, Sc, 600.
Chicago, Jan. 13.-The Illinois and
Wisconsin Lumber Company made an as
signment today to Charles B. Finn. The
company has lumber LANDS over the entire
State OF Wisconsin. The assets are $780,
600; liabilities about 100000.
Winston, n. c., Jan. 13.-R. j. Galloway,
one OF Mount Airy's leading merchants,
has assigned, naming J. j. Bolton trustee
The assets and liza biIitieS are not given
New York, Jan. 13.-Keller, Ettinger &
Fink. wholesale deaIersin jewelry, watches,
and diamonds st No. "a John street, sus-
pended today, because, it is said, of heavy
losses in outstanding accounts, poor bust
ness, continued large business expenses.
and small profits. The liabilities are
about $3.50 600
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Illumination of the City.

Editor Times: Perhaps no capital of a
civilized nation has fewer annual fetes
AMI does less to accenUuate the great his
toric holidays as joyous occasions for uni
VerSal recognition than Washington city.
Now that tile inaugural illumination is
enlisting general enthusiasm, may not the
necessary arrangements and authority be
adopted for annual illuminationS on some
one OF the annually recurring holidays?
We ask those liz charge to formulate for
us now permanent system and restoret the
habit of patriotic obseryances. At least.
let the national Capitol be regularly iIlumi-
mated on Independence Day, and let the
Washington Monument show its outline
and apex in light upon the anniversary
OF the heroes birth, and we may trust
TO instinct whether any other public or
private buildings will be wen lighted then
or on Patriots or Flag Days.
CIVITAS.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Correcting q Statement.

Editor Times: We, the officers and
members of the Virginia Republican As
sociation, beg the space in your valuable
columns, to corr ect a statement that
grew out of a special meeting, held by
the Virginia Republican Association, Mon
day last, January IL, at No. 93S n
street northwest, for the purpose of con-
Quoting unfinished business, which con-
sisted of the adoption of the minutes of
the previous meeting, earring with it a
resolution 10 wipe out the proposed
bazaar, which was to have been held at
Green's Han, the week OF February l.
After short discussion the minutes were
adopted almost unanimously. Therefore,
the bazaar became thing of the past.
The few kickeTs remained until the meet
ing adjourned. J. H. HARRISON,
President OF the Vir ginia Republican
Association.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
BATTLE GROUND Is SECRET.
Stuart Refuses to Tell Where FItz
and Corbett VIII Fight.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 13.-Dan A. Stuart
declines to affirm or deny the truth of
the dispatch printed this morning that the
Corbett-FitzsimmoEs fight will take place
at Carson City, New. He simply says:
Il could not tell the public positively
at this time which OF half dozen or more
places that have recently been guessed by
newspaper reporters is the right one. Ny
financial interests naturally suggest that
l take the public into my confidence as
early as possible, for the earlier the
public know the location for a certainty,
the better it will be for me
Il shall tell the public the location at
least one full month previous to the date
set for the fight and as much earlier as
my interests will justify. III the mean
time, let the newspaper boys keep guess
ing"
The morning times., 1897-01-14
OFFICERS RAIDED \ "FENCE."
They Captured Nine Prisoners and
Great Deal of Property.

They Captured Nine Prisoners and
Great Deal of Property.
The officers of the Fourth police pre-
cinct yesterday morning made a raid upon
a house in Porksteak alley, between and
G, Ninth and Tenth streets south west which
has for some time been under suspicion as
the fence of gang OF thieves. In ad
dition to recovering a large quantity Of
stolen property, the officers landed nine
prisoners in the f street station-house.
The raid was planned and carried out by
Sergt. Barry and Patrolmcn Harries, Os-
burn and Bruce. The names of the prisoners
were Eugene Vincent, Walter Tyler, Charles
Johnson, George Bradley, Hester Carter,
Ida Stillard, Alberta Gibson, Emma Stew
art and Bertha Bradley. all colored. They
were all charged with being suspicious
characters.
When the officers entered the place they
found the inmates on the lower floor.
Though they professed to live there the
furniture in the rooms was scanty and not
sufficient to equip a single chamber in
an ordinary house.
AS soon as the prisoners had been hurried
off to the station house, careful exam
ination of the place was made. In the
upper story was chaotic heap that con-
tributed dishes, tinware, crockery, under
clothes, bread, horse blankets, robes,
coats, and hats to the search of the. Of
ficers.
The goods have all been taken at one
time or another from the rear yards and
uuthouses of citizens of different parts Of
the city, and many of the articles were
last night identified by the owners at the
station-house. The prisoners denied all
knowledge concerning where the stuff had
been secured.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
OVER THREls SCORE AND TEN.
Washington C,mnandery, X. T.,
Celebrates s-frs.Anniyersary.

Celebrates ITS S.Annivefsary.
Washington ConmaE Edery, No. i, Knight
Tempiars celebrated the seventy-seconda an
nversary of its organization last night ut
Masonic Temple, '175 Sir knights being
gathered about the ifestal board Three
long rows of tables were spread across the
entire length of the hall and another at
the end OF these, at which were seated
tile officers of Washington CommanGery,
No l officers of the Grand COmmandery
OF the District of Columbia, together with
the council officers of visiting command
cries, Columbia, No. ., Potomac, No. 3,
De Molcy Mounted, No. 4, and Orient, No
3, who were the honored guests of the
evening.
Washington COmmandery, No. /, besides
enjoying the distinction of having been
the first organization Of Sir knights in
the District. is also one of the oldest
orders Of Masonry in the United States,
and the event Of last night was its grand
annual celebration.
Eminent Commander George II. Walker of
Washington Commandery, No. /, was
seated at tie head table and officiated
as tGastmaster. At his right sat Grand
Commander Frank II. Thomas, and at his
IeIG Deputy Jfdlu tClIiDdilUPT ucOTSt w.
Baird, all in full knightly uniform
After the sumptuous repast had been
served toast to the Grand Lodge of
the District of Columbia" was responded
to by Deputy Grand Commander George
w. Baird followed by the Grand Chap
ter Of the District Of Columbia" by Grand
High Priest c. II. Smith. To 1.-THE Grand
Commandery of the District" Grand Com.
mander Frank II. Thomas responded, and
then came vocal solo by Sir Knight G.
F. Johnston OF Washington Commandery,
No 1.
The remainder of the program was ''Cin-
cinnati CommandeTy, No g." by it's past
commander, Hon. Jacob II. Brom well, Con
gressnan from Ohio; violin solo by Mr.
T. &. Aniss, son Of Sir Knight Amiss;
"Washington Commandery, No. l." Sir
Knight William E. Amman, eX-president
OF the Gridiron Club; "A New Knight
Sir Knight f. II. HorSford, vice president
Of the Gridiron Club; music by the quartet;
Potomac Commandery, No. 3,' Past
Commander R. w. Darby; "De Moley
Mounted Commandery, No. T." Past Com
mander William T. Gallber; "Our Deceased
Knights" Grand Prelate Daniel McFar
land.
The banqueters concluded their celebra-
tion by singing "Auld Lang Syne"
The morning times., 1897-01-14
A CHECK TO ROGUES.
Senator McMinan's Bill to Punish

The recent performances OF crooks in
different parts of the city, who have i'm
persOnated inspectors Of the gas companies
and various District departments, has led
Senator Mcmillan to offer his bill, now
pending before the Senate.
This bill provides that any person so
misrepreSenting himself shall be pun
ished for the first offenSe by a fine of not
less than ten nor more than fifty dollars,
and for each subsequent offense by q fine
Of not less than fifty nor more than one
hundred dollars, or imprisonment in Jail
for Il period of not exceeding six months,
or both, in the discretion of the court. In
cases where thieves secure property by
Illegal impersonation, they are punishable
under the regular criminal code of the
District.
1t has proven comparatively easy thing
for thieves, representing themselves to be
inspectors, to gain access to houses, and
valuable property has been carried off by
them.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Golden Cross Notes.

Goodwill Commandery No. 81 met Mon
day night, with ] W. Muss on in the chair
The newly elected officers We're installed
in open meeting by Grand Commander
Curtis, assisted by Grand Herald Harrison
and Past Grand Commander DR.. Groot
The following program was rendered:
Organ solo, j. W. Garland; vocal solos,
Walter Humphreys; reading, Miss Payne;
address, Grand Commander Curtis One
candidate was initiated.
Potomac Commanders Will be visited by
the grand officers on Thursday evening
Ideal Commandery was formed in George
town with good charter list and bids fair
to be active.
Golden Commandery celebrates Wedues-
day evening with n banquet in its citadel
Golden has over 500 members and is the
largest but one in the order.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
SHERMAN AND THE CABINET
He Refuses to Talk, but His Col
leagues Count Hin In.

Senator Sherman yesterday afternoon de-
clined absolutely to discuss the Cabinet
gossip connecting his name with the port
folio of the State Department
Heeven wentso far as to refuse to answer
the question whether he was going to Ohio
to confer with President elect Mckinley.
1t is understood from another source,
however, that Mr.. Sherman will leave
the latter part OF this week, ostensibly for
his home in Mansfield, but that he will
stop off at Canton and have a conference
with Mr.. Mckinley at the latter's request
The fact that Senator Sherman Will enter
the Cabinet is accepted by his collea CUES
in the Senate as well-Settled subject.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Mr.. DEWHIRSH WAS CHOSEN.
He Was Elected President of the
District Epworth League.

Mr W. S. Dewhirsh, by n practically
unanimous vote of the board OF control,
was chosen president of the District Ep-
worth League, to succeed Mr.. Fred \.
Tasker, who rendered his resignation at
the last regular meeting of the board.
The meeting, which was well attended,
was held in the lower parlor Of Foundry
NJ. Z. Church, and was presided over by
First Vice President +. p. Hamiipe, Those
present We're: Secretary Frank I. Israel,
william Purpoint, Alexandria NJ E. w.
S. Ayers, North Capitol Street; Miss Helen
Smith, Dumbarton; Miss c. c. Chandlec,
Foundry; E. S La Fetra, Metropolitan;
Miss Jennie Watts, Grace; Fred Fuss,
Foundry: 5. c. CsSel, Twelfth Street ii. E;
j. s. Barker, Wesley NJ. E; J. II. Allen,
Twelfth Street NJ E.; u George L. Armstrong,
Metropolitan NJ E; S. E. Terry, Grace II.
E; F. T. Israel, Mckendree NJ. E, and IL.
F. Belt, Trinity NJ. E.
On motion OF Secretary Israel the fol-
lowing resolution, addressed TO Mr.. Miles
NJ. Shand, president of the District Chris
tian Endeayor Union, was adopted. and
copy ordered forwarded to that gentleman:
Resolved, That the board of control OF
the Washington District Epworth League,
Baltimore conference, sends fraternal greet
ings TO the Christian Endeavor
Union of the District OF Columbia in its
fifth annual convention, January 1920.
We pray that DDS richest blessing win
rest upon it in its sessions, and that as We
Look up our efforts may be united to
lift up .all for Christ and the church. "
Mr. Dewhirsh is a native of Oiney
county, Ill, and is about thirty years OF
age. He came to Washington about six
years ago to enter the government em-
ploymcnt and is now clerk in the second
auditors office OF the War Department.
On first coming to this City lie became Il
member Of Metropolitan NJ F. Church and
was always prominent in all religious work
connected with that charge.
The installation Of officers has been left
entirely to the newly elected president,
who will announce the date On Which it
viii take place within the next few days.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
PAY FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Public Printer Benedicfs Reply to
a Senate Resolution.
The Unpaid Accounts Amount to
Over $45,0OO-May Eventually
Be Swelled to About 100000.

Vice President Stevenson laid before the
Senate yesterday afternoon q letter from
Public Printer L. f. Benedict. 1t was in
reply to Il resolution OF the Senate,
adopted last June, asking for a state
ment of the amount due persons in the
printing office on unpaid leave of absence
accounts for tue years 1890 to 1884, ill.,
elusive.
The Public Printer says in his letter
that the preparation of this statement
involved incalcuAble labor Owing to his
limited force, and the fact that the task
had to be completed without interfering
with the current work OF his office, the
list had been delaycdi IN preparation. The
work involved the critical examination of
more than 5000 individual accounts. The
Public Printer makes the following state
ment OF unpaid accounts for the several
years included. in TIE scope of the Senate
resolution.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
What 1t VIII Be.

The measure, which will be ready to re-
port to the House after April L will not
be the Mckinley tariff measure. 1t has
been found, even by the Republican mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee,
that the Wilson tariff bill worked pretty
well. Some OF its provisions will remain
unchanged. It is a rather bitter dose
and it is Tot taken openly, but the fact
remains that the Wilson tariff bill has
not been the failure the Republicans pre-
dicted.
The new bill Will not startle the country
by the sharpness of its protection OF woolen
industries. The Mckinley bill did. The
iron schedule may remain entirely un-
changed. Farmers will get the protec-
tion given them in the Mckinley bill.
SO it win godown throughall the schedules.
The people, the committee thinks, viii be
pleased. AS one of them put it yesterday:
We are satisfied, from what we have
learned from the hearings that if we pre-
pare a reasonable tariff we cannot be
touched for years.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
AIississipnians in ConcIaxe.

The Mississippi Association net last night
at Confederate Veterans Hall and en-
joyed a pleasant evenings entertainment.
Mr.. Carl Schaffer read an Interesting paper
upon the life of Lieut.. Reed, and Prof.
Arnold Meyer-Teeg rendered piano solos
After the musical and literary program the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: President, Mr.. Carl Schaffer;
vice president, Capt j. w. File; treasurer,
Mr.. Lucien Herndon; recording secretary,
Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald. and corresponding
secretary, Mrs. F. S. Ramsey.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
LUMBER MEN SECRETIVE.
They Are Anxious 10 Keep Their
Tariff Demands from the Press.

ney Are ADNlouS 10 Keep IHelr
Tariff Demands from the Press.
TIE Northwestern lumber men seem to
be quite desirous OF keeping the public
from understanding exactly the arguments
they are bringing to bear upon the Ways
and Means Committee to secure the high
rate OF duty on common lumber, which is
now sought at the hands of Mr., Dingley
and his colleagues. At the recent hearing
on the lumber schedule it was stated thata
memorial would be presented in a few
days, and representatives CT the press
were promised immediate access to it
This document has been completed and pre-
sented, but McSsrs. BloGgett, Goodyear,
Eddy. ana their associates Of the lum-
berman's committee have decided that it
ought not to be made public until the hear
ings are finally printed.
It is understood that the~Aep asks
for So thOusand on coHmQuIumber but
it is asceTtHined@that there are several
changes of fmpOFta nee in finished lumber,
the rate throughout the schedule being
about 10 per cent. Higher than the Nc
Kin!ey tariff The lumber industry ap-
pears at present to he, the only one asking
for 80 much protectiQnitltat they are afraid
to let the public know the full extent OF
their demands.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
The Bar Associations IS New officers

At the annual meeting Of the Bar Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia, Tuesday
evening, the following officers were elected
for the. ensuing year: President, Henry
E. Davis; first vice president, Samuel
Maddox; second vice president, Job Barn
ard; secretary, William III. Levin; treas
urer, Charles II. Cragin; directors, Randall
Hagner, Sidney I. Thomas, JohnC Heald,
Clarence A. Brandenburg, Jesse Fl. VII
son.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Recalls an Old .IoI.e-

Editor Times: Excuse me for saying so,
but claim the paternity of the anonymous
1eu d'esprit that appeared in the New
York Recorder and afterward in The
Washington Times. 1t was just after
the election OF Murray as Senator: When
Murphy enters the United States Senate
and Hiscock gets out, won't the. Senator's
from New York be small potatoes and
two in q Hill? H
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Talked On Tobacco Growing.

Ocaia, Fla, Jan. 13.-When the Tabacco
Growers convention met this morning
Prof. Whitney, chemist OF the United
States Agricultural Department, at Wash
ington, was introduced and made a very
instructive address on conditions of Climate
in the various States, as related to tobacco
growing.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Sentenced for Libel.

MadiId, Jan. 13-The Marquis of
Cahrinana, who acted as one of the sec
ondS of Gen. Martinez Campos last sum
mer when the latter was prevented by the
captain general of Madrid from fighting
aduel with Gen. Borrero, has been sentenced
to two months imprisonment for having
libeled members of the municipal council
OF Madrid.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Is THIS MIR. RILEY?
O'Brien Says 1t Is, but Moore Says
1t Is Not.

IC Is 4NUCs
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 13.-Gov. Hast
ings today granted q requisition, made by
Gov. Francis NJ Drake, OF Iowa, for the
delivery of James Moore, who is in Jail
at Allentown, and whose term expires
Thursday.
The Iowa authorities claim the mans
real name is j. j. Riley, and that he is
wanted at Council Bluffs, for bank rob-
berry and the eattemptedmurder OF deputy
sheriff. 3f7
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas O'Brien, who
was shot by Riley, visited the Allentown
jail last September. and. identified Moore
as the man who shot him. Moore strongly
denies the charge and positively declares
he is not the alleged Riley.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
So A MONTH
This Low Fee Covers Full
Treatment and All
Med. .ClIeS.

The al most miraculous cures being
erected by DR.. Young, the celebrated
spccahSt, are attracting widespread at
tention. Hundreds whose cases had been
ciassed among the incurable by less skill
co physicians have been restored to sound
neaitn py this eminent specialist. II you
are afflicted and are discouraged by fail
are to find relief, don't give up until you
nave consulted DR.. Young. Come and have
talk with his patients, and convince
does not fulfill. No matter il You nave
one, two, Cr half a dozen complaints, the
only Zee required is $5 month for full
treatment and medicines
The morning times., 1897-01-14
Another Railroad in Nicarapua

Panama, Jan. 13.-Tbe Panama Star and
Herald says; A contract has been entered
into between the Nicaraguan government
and a syndicate of United States capital
lists for the construction of a railroad to
connect Bluefields with San Ubaldo, on
the Lake of Granada.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
COTTON.
Washington Stock Excnange.

sales-Columbia r. X. 6's, $1,000 at llS;
West Eud Natl Bank, - at l6S: Lincoln Nat'i
Bank, 10 at I0S; Natl Safe Deposit and Trust;
5 at lI5; Amer. Sec. ard Trust 5's, 10 at ISS;
Capital Traction, at 90; u S Electric
Light, % at 80: Lincoln Fire Insurance. S. at
81: Amer. Graphophone. 81 at s.; Pneumatic
GUN arriage 100 at q, 100 at 26, l50 at q
Afttr caI-Wash, Gas, lO at IA.