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The times., 1897-04-09
Twisting the Lions Tail.

In reading one part OF the interesting
a meeting OF gentlemen Interested in ship
building, which was held in the room OF
the Senate Committee on Commerce, one
could almost fancy that he was listening
to the dulcet voice of Senator Stewart in
diatribe against ''perfdious Albion"
Here is what Mr. Cramp observes on the
subject:
Great Britain has many outlying colonies
and dependencies.
The greatest two are India and the
United States
She holds India by force of arms, where
by her control of that country costs her
something. She had to pay something Tor
her financial and commercial drainage Oh
India.
She holds the United States by the folly
OF its own people, whereby her control OF
this country costs her nothing. She has TO
pay nothing for her financial and CONNER
cial drainage of the United states.
But the amount OF her annual drainage or
gold nom the United states far exceeds
that from India.
Therefore, the United States is by far the
most valuable of all dependencies of Great
Britain
In the relation of England to India there
is something pitiable because lndia Is
helpless
In the relation of the United States to
England there is nothing that Is not con
tenlptible, because il is the willing Serv1tude
OF a nation that could help herself If she
would
England is wide awake TO these condi
tons and keenly appreciates their price
less value to her.
The United states hlinkS at them, half
daZed half asleep, inSenSihle OF their
tremendous damage to her.
Now all this. coming rs it does from
good sound money authority, while it
may intnnsicaliy be true, as illustrating
the financial slavery imposed upon the
United States by the British single gold
standard, is really unkind To that great
and intclligently selfish power when it
emanaues from an exponent Of one OF the
contributory elements that assisted Brit
ish agencies and influences to fasten its
golden collar upon the neck of once free
America.
The times., 1897-04-09

A graduated Inheritance bill has passed
the New York assembly with apparently
good prospects before the senate. 1t is
taking the breath of the millionaire class.
If enacted il will amount to a drag net
in reaching the personal estate of wealthy
citizens, who. it is charged, escape taxa
ton in that line during their lives 1t is
expected TO produce a revenue OF $4,000
Oou per annum. Fit had been i'll force dur
ing seven years past. it would have nett ed
500. 4OO, ,0G0. Of which sum the estate of
the late Jay Gould would have had to pay
becomes law many Tich men will be- angry
enough to leave the State.
The times., 1897-04-09
THE OLB MONITORS.
They May Be HonoEed Anew in De-
Tending the Country's Coast.

thce y SOoots
If it is feasible. and there are many
Naval officials who incline to the i'm
preston that 1t is, the old monitors that
played such an important part in the Civil
War-those of the Merrimac, Montauk and
Patapsco pattern wllagain be made ser
viceabie by defesding the coast line OF
the country. During the war OF the rebel
lion these ironclad veterans of the war,
lying out 1t sea performing blockade duty
and exchanging shots with Forts Sumter,
Moultrie and Fisher on the South Atlantic
coast, possessed the dmiration and wonder
of the world.
The Navy Department does not feel that
their glory should fade away and their
services be dispensed with. On nearly every
one Of them the hull is in reasonably good
condition. Advanced scenCein naval arrna-
mept and the employment of munitions un-
known when these vessels with their
cheese-box shape and formidable single
guns foated off Charleston, Savannah and
Wilmington, will find Il way for fur
ther utilization of them.
The plan more generally discussed is
that after necessary repairs looking to the
mechanism of their turrets, the stability
of their hulis, and the workings of the
antiquated and rusty engines, to plant
upon their honorable decks 5-inch dyna-
mite guns, station them in the harborS at
the entrances to tne principal cities, and
have them in trim at all times for Wig orous
defense should our ports he assa!led by
the warships of unfuendly fleets
1t is confidently stated that plans are
now in the course of preparation by the
Pneumatic Torpedo and Construction Com
pany, of New York, for submission to the
Navy Department, under which the use
fulness of the old men-of-war is To be re-
stored. Can this be done, II will, in the
opinion Of practical engineers not only in
the Army and Navy service, but in civil
life as well, furnish line of coast
defenscs that will assuredly tend to
give great confidence in the security
from war terrors OF our seaport towns
One OF the most distinguished engineers OF
the United States Army, Lieut.. Zalinsh, in
ailuding to the project declares that the
equipment of these old single tUrreted
monitors with dynamite guns is in every
way an excellent one They would prove
Il formidable foe to encounter. The nation
viii gain confidence OF security il they
are taken out of their hospital in League
Island navy yard, girded with new ;trmor
and given anew a post of honor in the
disposition Of our gallant Navy,
The times., 1897-04-09
A General Statement.

The editor OF the Washington Post al
lowed its Capitol reporter, when describ-
ing the very interesting Sinpson-Reed
episode in the House on Wednesday, to
state the case thus: Mr.. Simpson asked
that the clerk read an editorial from a
newspaper which he said was published
in tliis city" What really occurred was
this.
Mfr Simpson Of KanSas--Now, Mr Speak
er, l wa ut 10 be heard on a question of
tHe highest privilege
Tic Speaker-The gentleman will state
it,
Mr. Simpson Of Kansas ask that an
article which I send 10 the clerk S desk
The clerk read the following from The
1897:
Another newspaper and "a newspaper
published in this city and "a contempo-
nary etc. etc is the euphemisuc way
OF conveying an impression that the par
ticular newspaper which has Just done
something is not worth mentioning by
name by the newspaper that has not
done il. III exists, yes; but, bless you, it
doesn't exist for Us. 1t doesn't move in
our set oT circle We propose to pune
ture This silly prctense, even II thereby an
unpleasant aroma arises
The newspaper which the Post says Mr.
Simpson said was published in this city,
was The Times, a paper OF which on the
day mentioned there were printed and cir
Culated sold and paid for, 81 .S24 copies
three times the number, in all reasonable
probability, that the Post published on
the same day.
What The Times was before the present
proprietor got hold of it doesn't par
ticularly matter; but since his ownership
1t has certainly been as enterprising and
as influential with all classes of citizens
aud readers as the Post, while possessing
from two to three times as many sub
scribers. 1t is fair to presume that be
tween tile former proprietor OF The Times
and the owners Of the Post and Star there
was Sosae cause for contention and bitter
tess' bul VIII tlii we haNe Hothlng 10 40
and certainly no responsibility. As well
might the present proprietor of The Times
he charged with responsibility for what
has appeared in the Post since he sold it to
two anxious gentlemen, OF whom, finan-
ciauy aud bodily. but one survives.
We suggest to the present proprietor of
the Post that. to one in his position, there
Is nothing 50 valuable as an immediate in
Festunent as politeness.
The times., 1897-04-09
MAGOwAN'S HARD LUCK.
His Rubber Company in IA Receivers
Hands Once More.

Trenton, n j., April s.-Chancciior Nc
Gin has again appointed receiver for the
Trenton Rubber Company, one OF eX-aayor
Frank Magowan's big concerns. The ap-
plication was made last night, ana former
Vice Chancellor j. T. Bird, of Trenton,
was made receiver.
The application was made by Mrs. Sarah
] Mcgowan, the ex mayors step-mother,
who alleges in her bill that the concern
owes her $50, 900, and has 100000
liabilities The bin says there are many
outstanding promiSSory notes which the
company is unable to pay and which are
falling due every day
The Rubber Company is the institution
for which a receiver was appointed last
September, but who was discharged upon
the ex-mayor's having succeeded in ar
ranging the finances OF the company.
The times., 1897-04-09
SOME DEMOCRATIC PosrMAsrERs
Yet Hold on in Several Ohio Towns.
But the Eye of Heath Is on Them.

The Administration AK must soon fan
upon the Democratic postmasters at Hamil-
ton, Ohio; Portsmouth, Ohio, and Spring
field Ohio. The pOstmasters atthese cities
have been thorns in the side OF the Civil
Service Commission, and during the last
Administration Mr.. Roosevelt wrote fire.
quent recommendations for their removal.
When these postmasters were appointed
by President Cleveland they found their Of
fices filled with Harrison Republi cans, and
they at once proceeded TO call for a new
deck and fresh deal. The postmasters
had been practicing Democracy in the
good old-fashioncd way. There were no Re
iican survivors left
In the case of the Hamilton postmaster
Examiner Doyle reported To Commissioner
Roosevelt that the Republican slaughter
had been awful; that the Hamilton post
office had been crinsohed with Reput-
lican blood. and that the walls of the vic
tins we're heartrending.
The wrath of Roosevelt boiled over. To
sacrifice anybody in violation of civil
service rules was hard for him TO bear, but
then To sacrifice Republicans in violation
of civil service rules was simply unbeaT-
able. lie sent series Of reports that
fairly smokedto First Assistant Postmaster
General Frank Jones, who happened to be
somewhat Of an old-school Democrat him
self Mr. Jones smiled II was one OF the
best bits of genuine Democratic hunOr ne
had ever seen. The Hamilton postmaster
was not disturbed. HeiS there yet. But he
won't be there long.
The eagle glance Of Mr.. Heath will also
ba Of f1s.r s<tft13 { TORS AZ
Portsmouth and at Springfield. Their oc-
cupations are virtually gone.
The postmaster at NDrwalk, Ohio, will
also find it trying task TO appease the
present A administration. The Civil Service
Commission has charged him with being
democratic Democrat. His office, it is
easy to believe, Will soon know another
chief.
The times., 1897-04-09
A CORRUPTION FUND.
Brooklyn Bridge Employees Said to
Be Raising One.

New York, April 8. Brooklyn Bridge
Trustee Henriqucs today began an investi-
cation OF reports that have reached him
that corruption fund is being raised
among the bridge employees. to be used to
force the passage of bill In the legisIa-
Lure To give tenure of office during good
behavior to the entire force employed ~
the bridge This force numbers 200. The
fund raised by the railroad men s said
to amount TO S350O, and $500 OF this,
it is stated pnvately, has already been put
where IL will do the most good.
The balance OF $4,000. it is said, will be
paid 10 some party or parties unknown,
when Governor Black Iffixes his 81 ignature
To the bill and it becomes a law.
Mr. Henriques said: As / understand
it. the money has all been paid n by this
time. The men have been assessed $50
apiece and even the car cleaners have
had to pay So down, and to promise an ad-
ditional SO when the bill becomes a law"
The times., 1897-04-09
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The proposition now pending before the
New York legislature for the division OF
the Empire State into two States, one
composed of Greater New York and inn
mediate environs, is attracting great deal
Of attention among the New York deiesa-
ton. 1t is not regarded as being proposed
with any serious expectation of adoption.
It's Importance lies in the phase given il by
the declaration in favor of it by John C.
Sheehan, the Tammany leaders of New
York. The New York members say that
the proposition would undoubtedly be
popular in New York city. and that it
might be quite a battle-cry fro Tammany il
the organization really needed any in order
to carry the fall election in Greater New
York. out iii the rural part Of the State
1t is apt To prove more popular with Re
publicans than with Democrats, for it
would make a great Republican State, in
which Platt and his lieutcnants could DO as
they pleased without fear Of Democratic
reactions.
There are many obstacles in the way of
the project aside from the objections that
would be raised by the many persons likely
to be opposed to the dismembernent OF the
Empire State, aadthe practical destruction
of her potential position in American poll
tics One sure Republican and one sure
Democratic State would result from the
division and the sepa rate States would
have less commanding places III national
affairs than the one state.
To secure the adoption of the plan, as
proposed, it would be necessary for it TO be
twice submitted to the people OF the State,
and then, in order to meet the require
ments of the Constitution, it would have
to be approved by the legislature of New
York, Congress and the President.
This is regarded by New Workers as al
together too great an obstacle and even
the one or two Tammany men who are in
clined TO see good local Politics" in the
project, consider the chances OF its adop-
ton as improba bic
The times., 1897-04-09

The Baltimore Sun complains that the
seed oysters are being taken up from
the Chesapeake and sold for planting
in States where an intelligent system Of
oyster culture is in vogue. under adequate
protection oflaw. In Maryland waters the
oysters are merely the prey of the shore
fisherman, who will not permit restriction
or regulation. Hence, the day must come
when the oyster forests viii be denuded,
or go in for reuysteration at enormous cost.
OYSTERS and forests alike disappear in
time under the good old American wreck
and waste policy.
The times., 1897-04-09
A GANG OF BLACKMAILERs.
Alleged Outrages Perpetrated Upoa
Aristocruttc West End Londoners.

Alleged OutraGes Perpetrated Cpon
Aristocrutfc West End Londoners.
London. April S.-A remarkable disclos-
ure of wholesale blackmailing OF pTomi-
uent men in the West End of London was
made in one Of the metropolitan police
courts today when William Allen, who
Is described as valet, was arraicned upon
the charge of robbDg Richard Dick of
gold watch, a yalua BILE diamond and other
articles, together with a sum Of money.
In presenting the case to the court coun-
sci for the prosecution said that this was
one of a long series of outTages which had
been pcrpetTated by an extensive gang
of thieves and blackmailers who had Is
capped punishment for their offenses simply
because their victims had been unwilling
to incur the notoIiety involved in the pros
ecutien
The methods pursued by these persons.
counsel said, was TO lure gentlemen OF
wealth and position into their den upon
any pretext that would accomplish that
object, place them in compromising posi-
tions and obtain from them articles OF
value as a condition OF suppressing the
fact of their visits. Not satisfied with this,
counsel added, if il were found that the
victims had wives or daughters, the gang
even pursued and blackmailed the ladies
afterward by menacing exposure OF the
acts Of the husbands or fathers.
The statements made by the prosecut-
ing counsel were conohOrated by de-
tectlres md the prisoner was committed
The times., 1897-04-09
Tennis Championship Finals.

Boston, April Sat the b A. a. club
house today. George R. Fearing, Jr., and
l.. NJ. Stockton started in on the finals
for the national court tennis champion
ship Although Fearing proved to be the
stronger man. Stockton put up a magnifi-
cent game Stockton started IN well in
the first set, landing q winner. Fearing
then made spurt, pulling out the next
two sets. The fourth set went TO Stock
ton, and Fearing, although appearing tired,
won the last set, thus giving him the
championship of America for court tennis
The score: So. 6-3, GA, 5-7, 6-3.
The times., 1897-04-09

within a radius of twenty or tweni y-five
miles from Yuma, Arizona, wonderful gold
cases running up to a value OF So. 900 per
ton 4 great excitement prevails in the
district. aud the fact that Yuma is the
hottest place in the United States viii
not keep the crowd out These discoveries
and the golden local prosperity that will
follow, it need not he said, are entirely
due TO the election of Mr.. Mckinley, and
the passage of the Dingley hill by Mr..
Reed
The times., 1897-04-09
The schools After Dinpley.

The colleges and scientific institutions
are not through with Mr.. Dngley. On
the contrary they are extremely inter
ested to know whether he, has intended
to delude and ensnare them into a posi-
ton of false security, or whether he has
not sufficient command over the Queens
English To construct an amendment, ex-
e ernpting books and apparatus for the use
of schools and colleges, from the operation
OF his.rruSt protective measure, in way
that will land them safely ON the free
list.
If MT Dingiey were not college-bred
man the educators OF the country might
seize the dilemma by both horns and
argue that he was intent upon taxing
their facilities in any case; also that he
could not write AN amendment grammatic-
ally if he tried As the case stands they
cannot doubt his educated ability, and
they hesitate, though not much, 10 doubt
his bona fides
The amendment in question eSempts
from duty scientific apparatus, fnstru-
1nents, books, charts, and chemicals, such
as are not published OF madein the United
States It readily will be seen how
wide a door for the insertion of American
protective argument and protest is here
left open This is especially serious in
view OF the latitude which the Secretary
OF the Treasury has given evidence or his
The times., 1897-04-09

A leading Eastern paper, having in mind
a. editorial in The Times on the subject
OF forest policy, says that forest de-
striictisn on the northwest slopes OF the
Mississippi watershed means flood and
devastation III the Mississippi Valley. The
Northern woodSman swings his ak, The
Southern planter pays the penalty, and the
Government has to step in and repair the
damages" This is absolutely true, and
the fact cannot he too perSistently kept
before the country. As things have been
going on for the past twenty years, the
complete destruction OF the lower Miss
issippi Valley for agricultural purposes is
well within sight, unless conservation Of
remaining, and the reforestation of ex-
tinct timber regions, is undertaken as
national necessity, and on an adequate
scale, very soon.
The times., 1897-04-09
Boys Department.

II Atwood Suits. light weight, pretty
patterns. Scotch goods. Sizes 4, D, q, 8,
10, IL, IA, and 10. Reduced TO Sl.So
each.
All-wool Mediun-weiEht Refer and
Sailor Suits, fancy checks, blacks and
blues. sizes 3 and 4. Reduced from S3.75,
S3S5, and $500 to S100 each.
All-wool ChinChilla Refers, sailor
collar sizes g. 4. and y. Reduced from
So 90 and SO 90 to 81 so each.
Light weight Junior and ''FaunfleTOy"
Suits. Sizes 4, >. and s. Reduced from
So 90 aud SO 90 TO 81. 80 each.
IL Winter ''Tams' and Caps. All sizes.
Reduced from soc, 100 and 81 % to 15c
each.
Sd floor
The times., 1897-04-09

Through their diplomatic representatives
Netherlands already have made formal pro-
tests against the Diugley bill, probably in
the fear that Secretary Gage mas see fit
to enforce all its PROVISIONS without wait
ing for the mere legislative incident of en-
actnent or course the bill is dcclara-
ton of commercial war against Christen-
dom. and it is not surprising to see it SO
regarded abroad
The times., 1897-04-09
Suit Department.

10 Fancy Figured Silk Waists. sizes
"a, So, aud IS Reduced from $1,000 TO
So so each.
4 Mixed Cloth Suits, silk-Iined jacket
and wide skirt. Sizes 81 and 3o. Re
duced from $500 to So. 90 each.
Dark Blue Mixed CneyIOt suits. sizes
80 and IS Reduced from $3.50 TO $50
each
Z Black and Fancy Mixed Cloth Skirts.
Reduced from So 90 TO So 30 each.
l Navy Blue BroauclUth suit. jacket
braid trimmed and silk-lined Size SO.
Reduced from SIS so TO $500.
! Black BrIliiantiue suit, bON-frOnt
jack ket and plain skirt. size 81. Re'
duced from SIS. so to So
Sd floor
The times., 1897-04-09
Lamp Department.

Wrought Iron and Delft Banquet Lamp,
missing Reduced from $40. 90 10 S22.00
Porcelain Banquet Lamps, violet deco
ration, central drauSht burner Reduced
from Sc 90 to $500.
/ Dresden China Banquet Lamp, blue and
white decoration. Reduced from $500
to So so.
1 IImcess Lamp, with globe, FleuT de
Us decoration. Reduced from $500 10
So 90.
II
The times., 1897-04-09
Mr.. Henry T.. Davis Statement.

Office Attorney OF the United States
for the District of Columbia,
Washington ID. c., April 8, 1897.
To the Editor of The Times:
Will you kindly correct the mistake made
by your reporter in stating that had the
honor of Iunching yesterday with Mr..
Bryan? Yours truly,
HENRY E. DAVIS.
The paragraph (in the Evening Times Of
Wednesday, to which Mr. Henry E. Davis
refers was as follows: 'Air. Bryan took
lunch today in the House restaurant with
Congressman McAlillin, Lawrence Gardner
and Mr. Davis"
The times., 1897-04-09
Misses Department.

1 Children's Dark Cloth Long Cloak,
with deep collar Size 4. Reduced from
S6 90 to $3.50
10 Girls Navy Blue Cheviot Jac ckets-
Sizes / 4, Is, aud 3. Reduced from $1,000
and SST to 81. .95 each.
Children'S Empire Refer Jackets.
Sizes Is. 10 and IL Reduced from ! t.50
to S195 each.
25 Children s Outing Cloth Dresses,
neatly trimmed. Sizes S TO II. Reduced
from 81 40 to 95c. each.
10 Children'S Atwood One-piece Dresses,
neatly trimmed and lined. sizes s To Ii
Reduced from S6.75 and S1.25 TO 50 90
each.
Cd flnnr
The times., 1897-04-09
China Department.

1 Carlsbad China Dinner Set, few pieces
missing. Reduced from $40 90 TO $500.
! Carlsbad China Tea Set, two cups
missing Reduced from So 90 to 81. 90
Odd Decorated Covered Butter Dishes
Reduced from soc to 25c each.
1 White and Gold French China Tea Pot
Reduced from 50 % 10 81 so.
1 Odd Decorated HGvlland China Fish
Platter Reduced from $500 to So so.
Decorated Carlsbad China Tea FotS
Reduced from 75c to soc each.
4 dozen Plain White Carlsbad China Tea
Cups aud Saucers. Reduced from 81 90
to 60c dozen.
p Odd Decorated English China Break
fast Plates. Reduced from 19c 70 1Oc
each.
I9 Odd Decorated Bone Dishes. Re
duced from 10c to &C each.
5th floor
The times., 1897-04-09
WOODWARD
manaLOTHROP, and
10th. nth and F StS. N. w.
FTidav's Our Remnant Day.

Our store policy demands the
absolute and immediate clear
ance of all remnants in order to
keep the stocks fresh, bright and
up-to-date in every particular.
Less than perfect goods'or COM
plete assortments have no place
here.
Hence Friday of each week is
devoted to the selling OF rem
nants = fragments, remainders.
etc.; and they are the genuine,
legitimate sorts, not remnants
made for the occasion. There is
a goodly collection to pick from
today, and for quick distribution
we've made the prices in many
cases half and less.
We also offer several bargain
lots of goods secured expressly
for this occasion at very specially
low prices.
The times., 1897-04-09
Housefurnisf1ing Dept.

2 Tin SauCeDans, Tor gas Stove. Reduc-
ed from 75c TO 25c each
2 Japanned Salt Boxes, with glass jars.
Reduced from sec to Csc each.
/ Infants Nursery Chair Reduced from
ST 90 to soc.
/ Japanned Coal Vase. Reduced from
S5.25 to $500
1 Brass Umbrella Stand. Reduced from
SIS 2o to $3.50.
8 Agate lion Tea Pots, damaged Re
-tIuced from 4Jc to 25C each.
Is Agate Iron Saneepans. damaged. Re
dIced from 35c to Csc each
| Indian Hamper, damaged. Reduced
from SIT to T5c-
l Housefnaid's Pail, damaged Reduo
ed from S1.15 to SOC.
9Th floor.
The times., 1897-04-09
Two Bows Killed I'm IA Brawl.

BirInin CHAM. Ala, April Son Sunday
last party OF white boys at Columbia were
throwing stones in the dark at dog.
They struck Mary Kirkland, colored, who
happened to bepassing. Sam Kirkland, her
son, threatened to kill Jesse Thompson, one
OF the white boys. Last night Kirkland
andtwo companions met Thompson and the
other white boys, and a fight resulted.
Thompson was shot in the head and killed
and Kirkland was wounded Tnortally.
The times., 1897-04-09

Ablebodied Tumors suggest that the
Senate willputa dutyOn hides. That would
perfect the measure. We have wondered
why the feet of the people should escape
taxa ton, when that is about all their
remainder would he covered with under
the Dingley bill.