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The morning times., 1897-01-08
Raleigh.

Hon David Lubin, of California, is regis
tered at the Raleigh MI Lubin lives
in Sacramento and is engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits, but he is known to fame as
the originator Of the proposition bearing
his name. and providing for boUnties on
exported agricultural products.
He believes thoroughly in the protective
theory, but objects to a jug handle sys-
tenn in which the benefits are given to
the manufacturers and the hardships to
the farmers Therefore he proposes, as
Il perfectly fair solution OF very much
veXcd question, to distribute all, or a part
at least, of the revenues derived from pro-
teCting the manufacturing industries among
the frrmers by giving a ten cent bounty on
wheat. OF course, the system has further
el1boratons that allow OF hers beside wheat
growers 10 share in the benefits, but the
above outlines the method in brief.
Mr.. Lubin was and is a believer in free
silver, but is an enthusiast upon the sub
ject OF agricultural bounties. TwCS years
rgo he appeared before the special COM
mIttee in charge of the matter, and made
an earnest effort to secure the adoption
OF his pet measure. He is going to try
again.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE
Mrs. Babe Left Property to National
Spiritualist Association.
Money Derived from 1t to Be Used
in Spreading Gospel of
This Faith.

The will OF Lieut.. John II. C. Coffin
was filed yesterday for probate. The
paper is In the form OF n memorandum di-
rectcd to the Geceased's brother, Lieut.. w
ii. Coffin.
One thousand dollars are bcqueathed to
John Huntington Coffin renhaAow, Il
nephew, and the deccaSeds watch and
chain are given TO Fenton Harrison Nc
Glachlin, the gIands on Df the late Lieut..
Commander K s Chew.
TIE bulk of the property is bequeathed
as follows: William ii. CCflin, one-fourth,
Mary rtnhallow, a sistrr, one fourth' Helen
o. Paine, a sister, one-fourth; and the
remainder to the surviving children OF il
deceased sister, Mrs. Louisa ii. Chew.
1t is directed that all stocks and bonds
he converted into cash, except the Bank
OF Washington stock, which the tcstator
expresses a desire shat. he divided ac-
| Cording 10 the shares. The memorandum
is dated November Ii, 1856. ,.-
The will of the late Mary a. Pabe, dated
October II, 1895, and containing couicil
signed July Is last, was filed yesterday
| for probate.
The viii deviSes all of the estate TO
the Nat onal Spiritual Association of the
United states for the spreading OF the
gospel of spiritualism.''
This request is subject, however, to the
following gifts contained IN the cOdicll:
Adcine NJ. Glading, $500; c. A. SPHERE,
$500; Mrs. Emma A. Rice, all the furniture
and household goods III the deceased's
LONE, at 424 X street northwest; Corrine
Hay, 45S New Jersey avenue southeast, a
vase and the sum OF SI60; Mrs. c. L.
Holster. all clothing; Mary A. Griswold,
OF san Diego, Cal, $500: and the Spiritual
AS ociation bookcase and books and
pictures OF the tcstator and her deceased
husband. TIL, oiUrc j. Mayer is named as
executor. r-... -.-
In u viii dated March l. last William M.
Shustcr makes Request of all his property
TO bis son, william NJ. ShuSter, ir., in trust
70: Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Shustcr tie widow
OF the tcStator. At her death the son gets
the estate subject to several minor de-
The morning times., 1897-01-08
BILLY WILLIAMS FUTURE
Once Notorious Criminal Is Living
an Honest Life.

Billy Williams reformation is eyi-
denced by his solicitous care OF John
Curran, the crock, who died at his house
on Saturday night last, as told in We'd
nesday's Morning Times.
Williams declared several months ago
that his days of evi-;ioing are over, and
that lie would heBceforth try to lead an
honorable life.
He married recently respectable young
woman OF this city, and her influence, it
is believed, caused the once notorious and
dangerous criminal to abandon his evil
ways.
The sincerity OF his statement was
doubted by the police. and subsequent
crimes were laid ut Williams door, al
though he was never proved tC have com
mitted any OF them.
Finally the authorities saw that the
man was inviting surveillance and living
openly, ard it is now believed that he ha s
permanently reformed.
He knew Curran in the old days, and
when Jhe latter came to him in the last
stages of consumption, he could not refuse
To shelter the sufferer.
Williams reported the fact at once to
the police, and detectives We're ordered
to watch Curran and apprehend him on
an old charge If he attempted to get
away. Currans terrible death ended all
and Williams sees the chapter OF his past
connection with one criminal brought to
q close.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
TO DIVIDE THE WORK.
Congress May Create a Board of
Indian Commissioners. a-.

In the opinion of the House Committee
of things has so increased the extent and
variety of the duties OF the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs that an efficient ad-
riinistration of the service is almost beyond
the individual capacity Of a single com
missioner and in view of this circumstance
the committee has favorably reported a
bill to abolish the office of commissioner
and assistant commissioner and to create
in lieu hereofa board commissioners
The committee believes that a more
efficient administration can be obtained by
apportioning the Indian work among
three individuals, giving to each certain
well d efined duties and making him
solely responsible for their mana cement.
An important feature of this work will
be greater permanencein the service and
a more uniform and systematic method
of civiliZing the Indians. Under the pres
ent condition ofronstant change all efforts
to uplift the Indian are more or less
sporadic.
One commissioner has different ideas
from those Of his predecessor and the
result is that one policy is hardly outlined
before another $ substituted. With Il
commission of three members, all of whom
would not be Subjectto change ut the same
time a more staple policy would naturally
be adopted.
The plan proposed contemplates very little
if any additional expenditures.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
NorInandie.

Hon. R. A. Eerns, OF st. Louis, is at the
Normandie. The success of the Republi-
can party in the recent election made MIR.
Kerns a more prominent if not more
important figure than he was before,
though he has, for years, been one of the
"big'' men of his party and his section.
He is one of the men who have made
the great South west, having been con-
nected with Senator Stephen B. Elkins
and eS-senater Mcdonald III many enter
prises in that section. He and Chauncey
1. Filley led the sound money fight in
Missouri, and there can hardly be any
doubt that had the Republicans been sue
cessful in changing the complexion of
the State legislature, as they hoped, Mr.
Kerns would have been the successor of
Mr.. Vest in the Senate.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
NEW YORK'S PUBLIC BUILDING.
House Committee Reports FavOrably
on New Structure.

A favorable report was made today by
the House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds on the bin to erect a new
custom house in New York city.
The report, which was presented by
Mr.. Gillet of Massachusetts, reviews the
previous legislation on the subject and
explains that this legislation has failed
Of its purpose owing To a provision looking
to a change Of site of the custom house
from the present site TO one of several
that have been proposed. The committee
believes that any change Of site is unde-
sirable and that new custom house should
be constructed on the present ground.
The report shows in conclusion that in
1883 $2,oou,oo0 were appropriated for
a new custom house and appraisers ware
house in New York city; $500, 900 were
expended for the warehouse and the re.
mainder is now available for the custom
house.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
PICKED UP AT HOTELS.
Arlington.

Apropos to the wool growers appeal to
the Ways and Means Committee for addi-
tional protection upon their product, an
amusing story was told by guest of the
Arlington last night. He is a West erner,
this guest, and knows the tricks of the
trade. That the whole matter of tariff
is one of interest raticr than principle
he illustrated by the following:
You may have heard Of Jim k, the
greatest sheep herder of the Southwest
Well, whether you have or not, he used
to own more sheep than any other man
in that section Of the country. His ranches
Tapped over from Texas into New Mexico,
and he had interests In flocks in Arizona
and up in Colorado.
He lived down i'll Texas and lad the
strongest kind OF pull with the poll
ticians
You remember the great Democratic
landslide in 80, don't you? Wen, on
that tremendous wave OF revolt against
the outrageous conditions OF the original
Mckinley bill, there was swept into Con-
gress from q Southwestern district a man
who had, in Lis campaign, given every
body reason to believe that ne was for
free wool, If not for free trade out and
out.
Jim X was good Democrat, hut
lie had no idea that the party ought to
go To work u simply take the bread and
meat out Of his mouth by voting for free
wool. That was not his idea Of Democracy
at all SO when the Firty-second Congress
met he almost melted the wires with ap-
peals to his friends here to vote against free
wool. Especially did he urge this new
Representative OF whom have spoken, who
was really under some obligations TO him.
''He made his appeal Oh the high moral
ground Of protection to American indus
tries, etc. You would not have known
that he owned single sheep, to hear him
talk. All his arguments We're upon the
high est possible plane-thoroug ghly i'm
personal. But while he was here in Wash
ington Desieging the committee, and es-
peCidlly his friend, he wasn't tn king any
chances at the other end OF the line. So
one day when the committee was dis
cuSSing the wool question, Il telegram was
brought for Jim, who was in the House
lobby at tho time. He tore it open and
rushed into the committeeman and said
to his friend:
Say, John, vote any way you please;
I've sold those sheep"
The morning times., 1897-01-08
PAINTINGS OF THIS CENTURY
Interesting illustrated Lecture at
Carroll Institute Hail.

The annual Illustrated lecture under the
joint auspices of the Capital Camera Club
and the Carroll Institute was held at
Carroll Institute Hall last night.
The subject, The Popular Painters Of
the Nineteenth Century," was ably treated
by Mr.. lie Breton, of the Camera Club
1t was profuSely Illustrated with Stcreopti-
con views of reproductions OF the principal
masterpieces of this century.
MI. lie Breton, during his di scourse,
touched OH the works OF Alma-Tadema.
MiIlaiS, GrutZner, Meissonier, and their
followers. He Compared the paintings OF
this century with the works of the old
masters, and said that even subjected to
such high standard of comparison, the
paintings of today reflect credit on their
creators.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Cochran.

Among the prominent arrivals at the
Cochran is Hon. Hoke Smith, who comes
back TO the Capital for the first time
since his rather dramatic exit from the
Cabinet, To attend, by special invitation OF
Mr.. Cleveland a dinner given to the
Cabinet. This sinvitation aud its acceptance
is believed to be one OF the first steps
toward an amalgamation of all the scat
tered elements Of the old Cleveland Dem
ocracy in the South. Some politicians
claim it foreShadows the candidacy of Mr..
Cleveland in 1900.
Other guests at the Cochran are Mr.
John a. Weidersheim, of Philadelphia:
Charles Daniel and E. B. Brigg, OF Buffalo;
Charles Diamond and wife, Pittsburg; and
W. H. H. Abbott and II. F. Kelley, of Water
vile, Me.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
City Brevities

Policeman Newkirk Of the Sixth precinct
is on the sick list.
Mr.. William Haynes Of Chicago is visit
ing Mr.. Ed. Carr of L street northeast.
Pennsylvania avenue between Twentieth
and Twenty first streets, is being repaired.
ar. william Bycr> of f2l9 Z street. has re-
turned from bu>inesstrip TO Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. NJ. Keller, wife of DR.. Beilcr
of the American University, Is confined to
her home by Illness.
DR. w. c. Fowler, who has been suffer
ing from an attack Of the grip, returned
to his desk yesterday.
Attorney A. L. Shoemaker OF the Anti
Saloon League is i'll at his home in Tcnley-
town, suffering from an abscess in his face.
Henry Bell Of Balls court was knocked
down by team on Twenty-third street,
near l., yesterday, bat was not seriously
injured.
The annual Epworth League Directory,
a handbook of Information concerning
local chapters Of the society, lis being pre-
pared under the direction Of Mr.. j. F.
Israel, corresponding secretary of the
league.
Rev. A. f. Spillman, pastor OF the
Leonardtown, Nd. NJ. +. Church. WAS mar
ried yesterday afternoon TO Miss Linda
Jones, also OF Leupardtown. by Rev. w.
W. Van Arsdale, at the Fifteenth Street
NJ. +. Church
Private James Tracy of the police de-
partInent has been promoted TO class =,
vice Lewis Il. Hathaway, deceased, and
Private George w. Ncale has been trans
ferred to the mounted service, vice K. l.. c.
kapp. removed.
Mr IIamlin, who was badly burned onthe
evening of December 20. while acting a
Santa Claus at the Christmas entertain
ment of Hamline NJ. l.. Sunday School, is
rapidly improving and will soon remove the
bandages from his hands and arms
President Harry F. Belt, of the Ep-
worth League Chapter OF Trinity NJ f.
Church, is planning for the preliminary
oratorical contest OF the chapter, the
winner OF which will compete ut the CON
test atMetropolitan Church i'll March next.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
CHARGED WITH STEALING OIL.
Three Colored Men Locked Up for
This Offense.

JOHN Higgins, Arthur Dyson and Landon
DoGan, all colored, were landed behind
the bars at Lieut.. Vcrnon's station yestcr-
day afternoon, charged with the theft of
two barrels of coal oil and one OF gasoline
Tie stuff belonged to Charles u. Nicolai,
a dealer.
Tie oil was stolen several days ago
Dyson and Dogan are said to have carried
the barrels away from in front of Nicolai's
store in a wagon and left them at the
house of woman named Mrs Green.
corner of Seventh and streets. The
following day Higgins and Dogan disposed
OF it, the police say. Patrolmcn Muller
and Ais arrested the men.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
PREFERRED THE wORkHOUsE.
Two sailors WouId Rather Go There
Than 10 the Mission.

Henry Jones and John Canandn, sailors,
both prefer the workhouse to the Central
Union Mission. They came from Cleve-
land, where they had been employed ON
some OF the lake vessels, and were ar
rested Wednesday night for begging, by
Policeman Vanduseharf.
The IEcu had papers to show they were
not professional tramps, but workingmen,
aud his honor was reluctant to send them
down.
Wouldn't you prefer a place where
you could earn a living than the work
houSe?' asked his honor.
And where's that, sir; may / ask?"
inquired Jones, as he and his companion
gave the court d short, jerky salute.
AT the mission
Their faces ClOuded.
I've never been, sir, around the mis-
sionS,'' said Jones, ''an' / don't want to
go. Send me to the wurkhouse"
And your said the court to the other
man.
THE same as him, SIR
Its unusual To hear men of your stamp
talk this way said his honor, but /
Will oblige you. Thirty days EACH
The morning times., 1897-01-08
SHOEMAKER HIBBS MISSING.
Took His Money and Left Home t.
Ret on Mckinley'S Election.


Bet on Mckinley'S Election.
The police are searching for Benjamin
HibbS a shoemaker. fGrty -four years of
age, who mySteriously and suddenly dis
appeared from his home in South Wash
ingtOn about the middle of last October.
He had been employed by the Crawford
shoe house as a cUbEIcr, and on the day
of his disappearance was arraigncd in the
police court, charged with being drunk
and di%orderlv. His wife and two small
children We're in court and Judge Kim
ball accepted his personal bonds and told
the shoemaker to go and sin no more.
HibbS went ut once to his home and tax
ing what money he had started out, tell
ing his wife he was going to bet every
cent oc ii on Mckinley's election. Since
then nothing has been seen or heard of
him.
The missing mans brother, J. d. Hibbs,
OF White Plains, Va, was at police head
quarters Yesterday making inquiries about
him. He denies the story that Benjamin
eloped with young girl.
Mrs. Hibbs and her two little ones are
stopping ut No. 621 Four a nd -a-haIf street
southwest, and are anxious to hear from
the huSba nd and father
The morning times., 1897-01-08
WILL REBUKE CLEVELAND.
Senator Mills Is Going to Assert
Prerogatives of Congress.

''My sentiments on the Cuban question
are fully expressed in the resolution in
troduced by me yesterday afternoon said
Senator Mills to The Times.
II shall have a great deal more TO say
on this subject next Monday There is
no doubt in my mind that the independence
of the Cuban republic should be recOg-
nized by this government. L differ most
radically from the position assumed by
President Cleveland and Secretary Olney.
II fully believe that Congress has the
right OF recognition. and l earnestly de-
sire that il shan assert its constitutional
rights and exert one 81 its great preroga-
tiyes. which il 10 acknowledge foreign
governments have not yet talked with
any % my Co1ea gues a. o. their attitude
on nay rcsoiafi,u and o. nut know what
chance it hss 90 aihUtlau bat tt cugns
o. eas- I sta1 4sguss .f az ienz1n nrxr
MaEasF
E aeasT1
$50
The morning times., 1897-01-08
LOOK CLOSE AT THE BILLS.
Mrs. Broderick Gave Ten for a
One Dollar Note.

Frank Cordonc. a Greek fruit vender.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by officer
Hodges, at the Center Market, for de
frauding Mrs. Broderick, of No. 40 Z
street southwest. out of SO.
Mrs. BroderIck purchased a dozen hama
mas of the vcnder and gave him what she
supposed was 81 bill and received 81
cents in change. A few moments later
she discovered She had given the man
$40, aid upon returning and asking for
the money she claims the Greek ana
several other vendors cursed and swore
at her. and refused to return it.
CordoDe was locked up in No station
and when searched Sis in bills. SIS in
gold, and a quantity of small change was
found upon him.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
THE JULIUS LANSBURGH
Furniture and Carpet Company Is Tem-
pOrarily at 1881 and 1888 Il
Street Northwest.

The Julius Lansburgh Furniture and
Carpet Company is temporarily located at
The Exchange, 1881 and 1888 II street
northwest, opposite the old site of The
Rink. All parties indebted TO the company
are requested to call at above number at
once and settle their Indebtedness. Owing
to the total loss Of our entire stock we are
greatly in need Of money and will appre-
ciate your prompt settlement The JuIIus
Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Assaulted the Trooper.

Daniel Mycr, colcred bootblack, was
arrested by ratrolman Goss and taken
to the Twelfth street station last evening
for an assault ON Joseph wyant, a trooper
at Fort Myer. TIE former was standing
IN front uf tie Raleigh Hotel when wyanI
AID some friends passed. and when they
replied to an Insulting expression Tire
hcotblacS struck wysBt with a stone. The
latter was not Seriously injured 49,
The morning times., 1897-01-08
For a Tax on Beer,

Mr.. GOodwyn of Alabama iutro,iuccd a
bin yeste rday Imposing a TAX 81 s. Lar.
rel on beer, sager b-er. ale. purter. and
other similar ferHeui ~ lsQasrs Nhsrt mr
barrel contains nsore fhah thlrty -uue Esi
ions, with a Like rate for any afhrE ossan
tity ar for any fractional naTt of ; fl-IF..l
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Great
InduCemcnt

to clothing buyers,
this DIS SOL u I ION
5 A L E discount of 33B
PER CENT from regular
pT7fSSess-and II mike alt other
reduced price sales, there
are no reservations here.
EVERYTHING INTHE
STORE IS INCLUDED
all the dress suits-all the
business suits-all the over
coats-all t h e children s
clothing-all hats-all the
shoes-all the winter un-
derwear-all the new neck
wear-all shirts-collars-
cuffs and other furnishings
the newest and best of
the seasons S styles and quail
titles and all at ONE
THIRD OFF Of original
low prices.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Engaged in a Duel.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. John Vaughan
and Gus Homer, armed with pistol and
knife, enga ged in a duel this morning in
this city. Homer is dead and Vaughan
is in a dying condition. Vaughan quar-
relied with his wife, and Homer took sides
with the woman, precipitating the duel
TIE woman - und,.r arrest a. an acocssory
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Burns Proved Fatal.

Mrs. Lizzie Gaines, the coIored woman
who was frightfully burned about the body,
face and head last Wednesday, as told in
The Evening Times, died about O'Clock
last night at Emergency Hospital. She
was conscious until short time before her
death. The body was placed In the hos
pital morgue and the family notified.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
-rnfrnt.r Ilrfnrrr.l

EdFart '0fss. e0lDfed, vas caHvictsd
vesirfsia} H trH.itsi guart sg Of tbe
lasrru5 ofs see i.at5 oi..ffs.sll araas krslsisss
o. fne Tu tasf n.nHfh Tnr fnrv rfa,sna-
zsruiiea rAf larsaasf ie fhe Hae7g8 ~ sac
saarf ana asagessF Eas asFsgFssA
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Permit for Traction Companv

a permit was issued yesterday TO the
Capital Traction Company by the Commits
soaers 10 lay cast-iFon pipe from its
conduit on PENNSYLVANIA avenue to the
corner Of FIRST and b streets southeast,
and 10 attach a safety signal thereto upon
certain conditions prescribed
The morning times., 1897-01-08
serpt DAVIES Case MOL Pressed.

Assistant District Attorney James l..
Pugh entered "A nolle prosequi yesterday
in tile case OF sergt Davie, Of the sixth
United states Cavalry. stationed at Fort
Myer. charged with cruelty To animals
rn engaging in broacsweFd contest "a
New Years day with I.igui BaThrr an
Engtsh e. arlsIy offissF vito sss finra
So Gar tise saHsa IA ensc Aasg Taessias
Mr pagh. un iaTesii ssttisa f.s4ad tlaf fils
asseaaaf 49, aas g. hlaass IS nsast -
HaFgar aaass Ass aaUssM
The morning times., 1897-01-08
meu-e Fel.iing Rrom reIephane.

.ont rrs.1 sstlon came evcr frum the
Ho.a~ Yrsferffay aafnoriEiug the for.s'ruc-
tua ef 3 tsls5 5.sfsss frafr tne ncgsr ioiiIsss
90 .sa e. fae nem aHHrE flllns e.elE-
Fae MTu
Naass saaezEs a ~
sf
aaTs Is - s
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Ialeuates Ama.lnfs-,i

New Tark Jan At q nae~tisg of ths
ehsustsef ~ e'fal ssas Fse tasfsg thF fs.itawius
usfe tsslsfsutsa .ielez f-s e. fas harfss
sefats.s fssatsg gfasu e. 81 hessi sf Easa
gaaff ~ ssnesl q sssasn Htnss
b Fzlef sHG fasa q l5ssaassneas
The morning times., 1897-01-08
Presented the Resolutions.

Judge McCaimont, of Columbia Heights,
called upon the Commissioners yesterday,
the bearer of some resolutions adopted by
the citizens association Of his locality in
the interest OF street improvements.
The morning times., 1897-01-08
D.A. REsc|NDs IT'S ACTION
Withdraws Resolutions Con-
demning the General Officers.
THE HATCHET Is BURIED
Only Person to Suffer Is Former
Master workman Simmons, Who
Is ENpelIed-Of Officers Chosen for
the Ensuing Year-What Mr.. Sim
mons Says.

There was hatchet burying at the meet
ing OF District A ssemhiy No. G6 last even
ing at PlaStcrcrs' Han, ard the obsequies
were attended by the general officers OF
the knights OF Labor and an unusually
large number of delegates.
This condition Of affairs is the result of
the act on of the assembly resembling the
res oiutions adopted ut the last meeting re-
fusng 10 obey the mandates of the Gen
cral Assembly of the Knights of Labor
and ais o rejecting On tile methods Of man
agement pursued by the general officers.
This action on the part of the local as
sembly places it on the closest and friend,
icst relations with the general officers,
with whom IL will, in future, work for
the best interests OF the order.