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The morning times., 1897-01-01
Saks s. Company
"Saks' Corner
ON TRIAL FOR BRIBERY.
senator wanamaker's Alleged Rep

Senator wanamaker'S Alleged Rep
reSeutative Given n Hearing.
PottsviIle. Pa, Dec. BE a. Van al
kenbitrg. who was arrested at Harrisburg
Last evening Oh a charge Of attempting TO
brib,. Representative Weiss OF Nonhamp-
ton County 10 vote for Wanamaker for
United states Senator, was given hear
Ing before squire Kuebler today.
The hearing began at Il.45 O'Clock,
and at / > a recess was taken for an lour.
Tie uulv witness examined at this seSSlun
was ] \. TllaTd, a detective in The en-
ploy uf The Interstate Detective Agency OF
scranton. bit who is resident Cf Altuona
Ae SaId hc was sent To the Wanamaker peo.
pie early ia the summer 10 hire out TO
them and then disclose all information he
could get to his superiorS-
He described interviews between himslt
and van EaIkenburg wherein he said 1T was
agreed that he was to help Van Nalken-
ubrC secured votes against Quay's Candi-
date for senator.
He said Van VaIkenburg lad been given
ploncy tn bribe representatives ia various
@parts Of the state, notably in LuZerne. He
showed a Photographic receipt from DR..
MacKey of LuZerne for taking 81 ,250 and
pIedging himself TO vote for Wanamaker.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 3l.-RepreSenta-
tive Webster c Weiss of northampton ar.
rived mere today and SAYS he knows moth
ing about an attempt TO bribe him, by f
A. van Valkcnburg, one OF Mr.. Wana-
makers managers. He scarcely knows the
accused man and doesn't know Gibson,
who made the information
The morning times., 1897-01-01
RIOT ALARM SOUNDED.
Chicago Printers Make "A Savage At
tack on Non-Union Men.


Chicago, Dee. 3l.-While the corners
OF Adams and Dearborn streets Were
crowded with home-going working peu
pie and shoppers tonight almost panic
was created by a savage attack being
made Oh a few non-uniOn employees of
Don0hue * Henneberry printing establish
ment, by a dozen union men who have
been on a strike for several weeks.
Several OF the working printers were
injured, John McGowau, the most Scri-
ou>ly. His face and head We're cut and
he lost mech blood befre the am bulance
arrived to take him to the hospital.
A riot call was sent to the city hall
and officers who hastcncd 10 the SCcue
of excitement caught three OF the attack
ing party One Of the ron union men was
found TO be armed with revolver and
was also arrested.
THIS was the third time he had been
assaulted. The assaults on employees Of
the establishment by strikers are Of al
most daily occurrence and arrangements
have been made to provide the men with
sleeping r. OmS in the building
Only q few dare 90 TO then homes, some
having been beaten ON their own doOrwa Us.
A printer and pressman were wayiaid
last night while going home, brutally beaten
and badly injured by unknown men who
are supposed TO Toe strike sympathizers
Both Of the victims were Kicked while OH
the ground
The morning times., 1897-01-01
CONTRACT LABOR STOPPED.
New YuGk'S Penal Institutions DO
Away With Machinery.

Albans, y. Y, Dec. 3l.-The prisoners in
the penal institutions OF the state tomorrow
Will cease work on manufactures which
come in competition with outside labor
Ahe now constitutional provision which
pes into effect tomorrow provides hat
~ shah be employed in making articles
Nedec 10y public institutions of the State
and its political divisions.
In discussing the plan of work which
is TO be carried on in the prsion from low
on Gen LathTop, superintendent Of prisons,
today. There are 3,1O0 inmates Of the
States prisons, 1000 Of whom must lie
furnished employment.
The quantity and diversity of arti elcs
. needed by he public institutions "f The
State ana the cities, counties, towns.
IN Is aImps. without limit The prisoners viii
%eI. be kept employed, whether they produce
anything or not, until the new plan is fully
established.
The use or machinery viii be done way
with as much aS possible. TWO hundred
men win be employed on hand looms, as in
the old days. IN the manufac, ure OF blankets,
cloth for clothing, sheets, pillow cases. ana
other articles
quite number VIII also be kept employ
cd al ~ the time breaking Ssunr, whic: VIII
he used by the cities and towns in road
m fmnrorcme entS."
The morning times., 1897-01-01
SIS Seventh Street.
MEET FOR The FIRST TINE
Statistical Association Gather at
the Cosmos Club.
President Gen, walker Opened the
SessiOn-Dr. Jarvis Work Kept
the Association Alive.

The American Statistical A Association held
its first meeting in Washington last even
ing atthe Cosmos Club The purpose of the
society is readily discernibe in its title,
small exhibition hall Of the club house. were
treated to several Interesting discussions of
a problem that Is yearly becoming of more
interest To Americans
Gen. Francis A. Walker, president OF the
association, opened The session with talk
on the origin and growth OF the orgahiza-
ton. which was established fit Y years ago
The founder was DR.. Edward Jarvis. Il
was with the utmost difficulty, SAID Gen
Walker, that DR.. Jarvis and his friends kept
the fire OF the infant Organization aglow.
There were for years no funds, and popular
interest was not reused to any appreciable
extent.
Gradually the ranks have filled until the
association now boasts Of membership of
many hundreds said he, men OF the high
est distinction. There are branches OF the
society in most of the large cities, and
college students in all quarters OF the land
are taking an increasing interest in the
work
Hon. Carroll ID. Wright, commissioner OF
labor, was introduced by the chairman as
the one who would, i'll the future, preside
over the meetings Of the Washington
branch OF the association Mr.. Wright
spoke a considerable length upon the plan
for permanent census service as out
lined by himself and recently submitted
to Congress.
He said that the chief weakness in the
Federal census has been the lack of legis-
lation and the incompetcncy for the work
of the men i'll charge. The first six CEN
suses were conducted under the act of
March l, 1890, he explained. The seventh,
eight and ninth under the law of 1850.
The tenth and eleventh under the pro.
visions or the act Of 1879.
Hepointed out the obstacles under which
the census-takers lahpred, and detailed the
| history preparatory to the taking of the
| various censuSes: proper preparation,
sad he, means the saving of expenses in
| the long run. Trained officials are neces-
sary tor the work before the best results
| are obtainable. b" %
| Legislation should lie begun at this ses-
sion of Congress TO provide forthe taking
| of the twelfth census No complete census
| car be taken without fail preparation.
The expenditure OF SIS eco or $780,
| 600 now would SAFE much later on, he
said. His plan also provided for change
in the time of taking the CENSUS from June
to April 8 The former date is too near
a time when the residents of the city have
! taken cmselyeS to the country, Mr..
| Wright insisted.
| Mr. William 4 King, chief Of the division
| Of vital statistics III the eleventh census,
! read ii highly interesting paper on The
| Decrease IL the PRE- ortion of Children -
| A general discussion followed the reading
| of the papers.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
SOME WHEEL FACTS.
Interesting Points About the New
Victor

Cline Bros, 900 Pennsylvania avenue.
have on exhibition their new 'S7 model
Victor bicycle, Just received from the
OverInan Wheel Company The past
achievements of the Victor company seem
tn have left no room for special improve
nent but the '97 model inc orporates some
new features which will be received with
delight by the entire bicycle world Think
of an absolutely dust-prnof bearing with
oct the use or aid of felt washers These
bearings are used throughout the entire
wheel and greatly contribute o cleanliness
and easincsS of motion. A very proLuf-
nent feature of the '97 Victor is the free
use of crucibe steel in the construction
of many of its parts. The rearhub, sprocket
wheel and ball cups are all cut out of
one iolid piece of crucible steel, thus
preventing lo oSenesS of parts and insur
ing strength and durability. The Victor
wheel is the only wheel on the market
which boasts OF Il hollow crank and axle
and it's merits have been Thoroughly shown.
Besides some changes in the font fork,
handle bars, pedals and saddle adJustm ent.
new spring oilers have been placed uI on
all the hearings, and riders of the i97
Fntor wilia,Ees he hothered by grating
dust sounds and wornout bearings.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
NEWS FROM COLUMBUS.
Ohio's state Capital Furnished
Some Breezy Items.

Columbus, o, Dec. 31.-Tbe State Mi
ners Convention adopted resolution this
afternoon demanding an immediate adj
vance Of cents per ton over the wages
paid in all the districts now, in order TO
place, the Ohio miners on the same wage
Level as the Pennsylvania miners. No
strike is anticipated, however, until after
the meeting of the miners national con-
vention here next month.
The Gamewen Fire Alarm Telegraph
Company of New York today enjoincd the
city from using the apparatus of the
United States Fire Alarm Company, claim
ing that it is an infringement on their
patents.
Charles L. Kurt, chairman Of the Re
publican State committee, denied the re
port that he is a candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Sherman
The morning times., 1897-01-01
CONGRESSMAN WOODMAN Ill.
The Chicago Statesman Taken With
Epileptic Fit on Train.

Pittsburg. Dec. 3l-CungreSSman C. NJ.
woodman of Chicago, representative from
the Fourth district OF Illinois, was taken
I'll on the train last night, en- route from
Washington to Chicago. His suffering
was so intense that he became deliriouS.
His identity was established by means
OF papers found on his person, but he could
not remember his name, nor where hc
lived.
physician met the train here and pro-
nounced Mr.. Woodman's ailment to be
an epileptic fit, and stated that he was
on the verge Of apopIexy. Mr.. Woodman
rhefussd to leave the train, and was sent
&c Chicago in company with an attend
The morning times., 1897-01-01

.60M1G1M0gg
5l5 Seventh Street.

The sale of men s $40 and SIo
suits and overcoats for $6.o8 is
still on, w
We've another lot of derbys and
alpines-the most popular shapes
of the which we shall
mark csc, instead of SI.75 and
s.. 90.
You may have your choice of
lot of boys blue chinchi1la REFERS
for S. .98 which should be $500.
Your credit is good here-you've
the privilege of our liberal credit
system.
Notice the lot of S. to S.. so
pants for 81 so i'll the immense
glass case in front.
A happy and prosperous New Year is ex-
tended you, one and all. .a-
The morning times., 1897-01-01
QUIET AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Excitement Over Recent Bank Fail
ure Has SubSided-

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dee. 31--Excite-
ment over the recent bank failures in tins
CITY has entirely subsidized and all Is quiet
again.
There were DO runs ofeons"quenceo on any
OF the banks this morning Daniel FIsh
has been appointed receiver FOR the North T.
ern Trust Company and a b DerelIeus
for the Bankers Exchange Bank, 10th
of which suspended yesterday
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Webster. S. D., Dec. 31.-The new bank.
recently organized here, is already in-
solvent. T, Z. Egge, the moving spirit,
collected 80 per cent of the capital stock
and deposited it in the defunct Bank OF
Minnesota. of st. Paul, and the Columbia
National Bank of Minneapolis. The new
bank was to be Of 500 600 capital, and
to commence business January l, 1897
Mr.. Egge has given his personal note to
each and every stoCkholder The total
amount involved Is S14,5O0
The morning times., 1897-01-01
CHICAGO SAVINGS BANK.
Directors of the Dime Appointed
Metcalf Treasurer.

Chicago, Dee. 3l.-At special meeting
today Of the new board of directors Of
the Dime Savings Bank, Ralph Metcalf
was appointed treasurer OF the bank,
position equivalent to that of manager.
This action displaced George W. Reed
from the treasurership, which he had held
for years Mr. Metcalf, to whom the ap
puiEtment was a surprise, assumed charge
of the bank at loon. He said be had Ie
ceived no orders as to the banks future
and would only say the directors had
arranged to meet every dollar of the de-
posits when due, or before.
The question of the banks voluntary
liquidation is still undecided. The di-
rectors are not disposed to accept any Of
fer Of outside assistance to lIquidatea or
remain In business.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
CoUNsELMAN & DAY SUED.
McFarIane Asks for. 100000 DAM
ages and Note Of $4,000.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-CounSelman & Day,
one of the big board OF trade and stock
broking firms, are made defendants in a
suit filed today by Hugh MeFarlane, who
has speouated in railroad and other stocks
through the firm and lost $52784. ac
cording to the declarations made III his hill
He claims he paid part Of his losses in cash
and gave note for 10000, which is still
held by the firm. @"3
Hessets up the law against the collection
of gambling debts, and in addition to suing
for recovery Of the note, asks for $90,O00
damages ha if -ef-sF hfutIss ,koes ta Ike county
if he is awarded that amount
The morning times., 1897-01-01
PAPAL BRIEFS ARRIVE.
Very Rev. Prendergast Appointed
to the Titular See of Scillio.

Philadelphia, Dec 31.-The Catholic Stan
Gard and Times, in its issue tomorrow
will announce that the papal briefs, bear
ing date of December 8, appointing Very
Rev. f. F. Prendcrgast, V. G., to the
titular See OF Scillio and to he auxiliary
to the archbishop of Philadelphia, have
arrived.
Archbishop Ryan received them on Mon
day afternoon from Rome, through Mgr.
Martinelli, the delegate apostolic, and
delivered them to the bishop elect on
Wednesday evening. The date Of Bishop
Prendergast's -consecration has not yet
been decided upon. -
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Decided 10 Close.

Grand Forks, \. D., Dec 31.-At a meet
ing of the directors OF the Second Ma
tiOnal Bank, this morning, they decided
not to open for business The following
notice was posted on their doors:
''OnaccountUf recent heavy Withdrawals
of deposits and the impussibility of real
izing on our assets, ii has been decided
by our hoard Of directors to suspend, and
the comptroller has been advised of our
actiun,''
The morning times., 1897-01-01
NORTH CAROLINA LYNCHING.
CoIared Man With Bad Reputation
Shnt Down hr Masked Men.

CoIaPed Man With Bad Reputation
Shot Down by Masked Men.
Raleigh. n. C, Dec. 3l-Ncws reached
here today Of q lynching a mile from Glib
sons Station, Richmond county, Christmas
night.
The man lynched was Jim Green, colored,
a newcomer in the neighborfood, who was
employed in a cotton seed oil mill at
Gibson.
Nothing was known Of him except that
ne was OF bad reputation and had served
time in the pcnitentiary. Late Christmas
night number Of white men on horse
back surrounded Green's house and made
him go with them half a niile down the
road, when they drew rcyolverS and rid
died hin. with bullets. The lynchers We're
masked and were strangers.
1t is supposed they came from South
Carolina and lynched Green for some crime
committed in that State.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

New York, Dec 31.-The sheriff has re
ceived an attachment against the White
Locomotive Works Of this city and Buf-
falo, n. Y, for S44,374 in favor Of John l..
White, who was treasurer and general
manager, for balance due for money ad-
vanced and salary the past years. The
sheriff placed 4 keeper in the New York
office Mr. White obtained an attachment
yesterday for S15O,0U0 against Henry Me
Kenzic, who was president orthr company,
on claim for dana ses for false arrest
The morning times., 1897-01-01
I WANT FUTURE HUSBANDS

to inspect the really fine offers
am making in WEDDING RINGS.
Every one | guarantee to be IS
karat fine. No onerean quote you
a better price or give you better
value than
SPIER-31O-9th Street.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Judge Freeman today
appointed Charles l.. Boyd receiver for
schultz Bros, lumber dealers, at "a Van
Buren, street. william Schultz, partner,
filed the bill, alleging Insolvency and
partnership disagreement lie placed the
Liabilities largely III excess of the assets
which are estimated at So. COO.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Attachments Served.

Rutland, Vt, Dec. 81 The Busby Bell
and Tool Company was attached by Nahum
j. BuSby Of Boston in the sum Of $50 900.
The claim is breach OF contract.
Auburn, Me, Dec. 3l.-Bank Examiner
TimberIake has filed a bill i'll equity
against the American Banking and Trust
Company OF this city, asking that d re-
celver be appointed.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

New York, Dec. 31.-Obediah L. Sypher,
doing business as Sypher & Co., dealers in
antique furniture, at 246 Fifth avenue,
and at 400 Fifth avenue, filed confes-
sion of Judgment today for 63,4O4 in
favor of Henry Lesinsky for money loaned.
The total liabilities, it is thought, will
reach nearly $500, 900. No estimate can
be given as to the value of the assets.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Two Take the Gas Route.

Baltimore, Dec. 31.-Harry Ridgeley and
John G. Griffith, both colored and each
about thirty years OF age, shut themselves
up in q room over a stable last night and
turned on full now of gas They were
found dead from asphyxiation today
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Albany, y. Y, Dec. 31.-Frederick Z.
Wadlams was today appointed receiver of
the MilbUrn Wagon Company by Justice
Chester as a consequence of an acti ~
brought to secure dissolution Of the
concern. The main office of the company
is in Chicago.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

There's an old SaW-that
what you do on New Years
Day you'll do all the year.
Better attend the Small Lot
Sale today. If you can DO
such buying as that affords
all through this year you'll be
lucky. Lucky, indeed, if ever
again. One-half-one-third-
and one-quarter off are the
offerings.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
baltimore Lady swindled.

AsherilIe, N. c., Dec. Blast night
Hiiss Nellie Porter OF Baltimore, who has
been in Ahherille for several months, took
an overdose OF strychnine while laboring
under melancholy and died two hours later.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Open until i o'clock today.

The New Year is here. From
the very beginning our efforts
shall speak the heartineSS of
our wish that '97 may be
filled with happiness for you
all.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Hondaysburg, Pa, Dec. 31.-The schcd
ules of tire assets and liabilities of the
assigned bank Of Gardner, Morrow II Co.
this place, which were filed in the county
court today, Will afford unwelcome New
Years Intelligence to the depnStors nr
that institution. The liabilities aggregate
1898, 1907, and tile assets S93 ,9S6.29.
The schedules indicate that the bank had
been in an :nsolveut condition for ten
wears before its doors were closed.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 31.-The Erwin Lime
Company of East Eighth street assigned
this arterns on with assets of $1,000 and
liabilities $50, coo
The morning times., 1897-01-01

The President yesterday issued a procla-
nation promulgatingth the action of Congress
providing regulations for preventing COLI
sions at sea, and setting July 1, 1897,
as the day upon which they shall Ike
effect.
The proclamation OF President Cleveland
enforcing on and after the first OF next
July the Washington rules TO prevent col
lsions at sea has International signifi-
canoe as indicating recognition OF the
maritime Importance of the United States
Up to today the rules to prevent COLI
sions at sea have first been Iuade the law
of Great Britain and thereafter, at the
request Of her diplomatic officers, have
been accepted by other maritime nations.
including the United States.
Congress during President CIeveland's
first term, mainly through the efforts of
the New York maritime exchange. passed
Il bill introduced by Perry Belmont. of
New York. authorizing the President to
invite all maritime nations to partirip.ttf.
In an International congress at Washing
ton. This invitation was accepted by aIi
the maritime powers OF the world.
Distinguished Delegates.
The delegates for the United States were
Rear Admiral K. Franklin and Capt. W
L. sampton, two naval officers, Clement
y GrIscon, of the International Navigation
Company; W. W. Goodrich, an able admir-
altylawyeT now on the supre me court bench
of New York State; Capt John W. Shack
ford. a navigator Of reputation; Capt James
w NorcrosS, the veteran pilot commits
sioner, of Boston, and ) I, kimbau, who
has superinIended the life saving sarvic,.
or the United states for many years
The foreign delegates comprised dis
tinguished naval officers, ,adniraltyIawyers
judges ana representatives of the merchant
marine of the various nations participating.
The international conference met at
Washington IN October, 1888, and re-
manned i'll session ten weeks, when its
conclusions were transmitted to Congress
and enacted into law as far as the United
states was concerned
AT the last moment Great Britain with
drew its assent to the new rules and ac-
lively interested itself in inducing other
foreign powers to follow its example.
Congress, therefore, last year passed an
act enabling the President 10 postpone
the enforcement OF the rules
Important International Agreement.
In the meantime, by correspondence, an
agreement was effected On several modi-
fiCations of the rules, and these We're ap-
proved by Congress at its last session.
The decision TO enforce the Washington
rules on July 1 next is one of the most
important international agreements ever
effected, as the tonnage of the nations In
this union ts 24, ,sCO,CC0 tons. while ma
tions which have Lot yet assented control
only 100000 tOi!s- The bureau OF naviga-
tion Will distribute in a few DAYS among
collectors Of customs the new rules. 50
that navigatOrs may have ample time TO
become familiar with them before they 90
into effect.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

ergenthaler Linotype, at I2I.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 6SS.
After call-Columbia r. r. 6s, s, 600 at lI5.
Notiee-The board will adjourn over until
IannarU lS4I
The morning times., 1897-01-01
Danger Removed.

Il. The full occupancy Of the new west
wing and Of the floors of the new fifth
story Of the south wing has rendered posi-
ble the removal OF the overweight Of ma
chinery and material from the IL street
side Of the office.
- The extensive application of di-
rectly connected electric motive power
TO the many machines upon the floors
of the street and North Capitol street
wings has permitted the removal of much
weight of shafting and connections, and
largely reduced the vibrations attending
the old method Of power supply.
'3. TIE erection OF the new boiler house
and boilers at a safe distance from the
working divisions permits the abandoning
OF the old boiler plant in the court, except
for the moderate use of supplying extra
heat in extremely cold weather.
- The new electric power and light
ing system. which has been pronounced a
model Of Insulation by ell electrical engi-
Deers who have examined it, has largely
reduced the probability Offire andaccident.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Time enough to get a full
Dress rig up to the minute we
close.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
SAFETY IN OCEAN TRAVEL
Regulations for Preventing Col
lisiOn at Sea Promulgated.
ADOPTED BY OTHER NATIONS

Rules We're Drawn Up at Interna-
tiOnaI Congress Held in This City.
Maritime Importance of the United
states RecOgnized-Not to Nav
tgators.
The morning times., 1897-01-01
BIC TEXAS HOUSE FAILS
Feltman & Grumbach Are Forced
to the Wall.
LIABILITIES REACH A MILLION

Another Day Adds TO the Already
Large List of Failures ASSETS
Are Hard to Collect--West ana
East Suffer Alike Wholesale and
Retail Firms Assign.
The morning times., 1897-01-01

Columbus, OHIO, Dec 81 The Corm-
bus Sewer Pipe Company's works closed
down this evening indefinitely. President
Rhoades says it is due to depression i'll
business. 1t throws 100 men out OF EN-
plOvnent