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The times., 1898-01-01

Former Commodore james Gordon Ben
nett, of the New York Yacht Club, is liay-
ing Il steam yacht uf $500 tons designed
bs Watson. The boat vii! be built eitii ::
at Clydcbank, or Fairfield, Scotland.
The times., 1898-01-01

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Snnl3y
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month";
The times., 1898-01-01

Julian yesterday made the same proa0-
siJion To Corbctt that the ex-champion
made in his challenge of Yesterday.
IF Corl.ett fights Maher, and leaves the
lin alive said Julian, and still
feels Inclined to fight Fitz, l viii give
him $1,000 when he signs articles,
81 goo when he steps into the ring, 81, 300
at the end of the tenth round. If he lasts,
ana So 900 when the battle is terminated
If Ec should win
Julian wants TO put up 81 900 of Chora-
SKIS stake money if the match with SIC
Coy il made.
The times., 1898-01-01

II read in Il paper the other day, said
Col. 7. l.. Ellis, of Alaba rGa, at the a ring
ton, t. Il Times man, that William l.
Vance. Of my State, was the only lDa-
spicuously eloquent orator from the South
in the di w that inuncdia teIy preceded the
war. Mr.. Yancey was not in Congress
after 1916, and while he was i fine
orator, there were greater orators from tie
South. There was George McDuffia, Of
South Carolina: Clay, Prentiss and oshrr
famous men. regard Roger A. Pryor as
the greatest orator Virginia ever ,ro-
duced and Senator Daniel second.
The times., 1898-01-01

II fs hard TO understand what ne pro-
poses to dc in England, Tor the chances are
that a big string OF English boxers VIII
visit this country next year
The times., 1898-01-01

MFR. j. NJ. Bishop OF Kno Sviils, Tenn. has
been made chief clerk Of the sixth audi
tors office and will assume his duties
The times., 1898-01-01

Ex-senator j. C. s. Blackburn, OF Rcn
lucky, is registered at the Wellington. He
looks as chiDper as Of old, but avoided an
interview.
The times., 1898-01-01

Mrs. w. L. Bate. of Nashville, TeIl.
reached Washington yesterday, and Will
spend the winter with er husband, S J, AZ
tor Bate, at the Ebbitt.
The times., 1898-01-01

The Brown University Glee. Banjo ana
Mandolin Club. Providence, r l., is egis-
tered at Wizards.
The times., 1898-01-01

until week or SO HgD, and his winter
vacation bas Teen shortened consldera bly,
He may rest until slring. training .ima'
but viii not send definite answer 10
Prize etun for a few days.
The times., 1898-01-01
A NEW YEARS GREETI Nc

Ring out the old, ring in the new;
Ring in the beer of Heurich's brew;
Bring MaerZen, Senate, Lager, too.
Here's howl! my friends, success te ..ou
Good wishes and good beer galore.''
Tor both Just phone 634.
The times., 1898-01-01

Chicago is full of stars of the roped arena
at present. The boxers who are IN :he
Windy City ale Bob Fitzsimmons, joe
Clio ynski, ID an Creedon, Tom Ira eey,
Joe Walcott, Jack Bonner, Leslie PeaToe,
Kid Lar1gne, Steve Flanagan ana several
Others.
The times., 1898-01-01

Mr.. P. Porter, of Muscogee, 1. T.. is ,1 The
National. His mission to Washington Is
ta look after some claims of the Creek
Indians.
The times., 1898-01-01

Col. p. NJ. Radcliffe, Muncie, Ind, II
at the ShoTeham.
The times., 1898-01-01

Monday. Mr. K. F. Johnson, who has
served it, that capacity number of years >
is transferred tc the foreign mail division.
The times., 1898-01-01

MI. Van Lser Polk, of Nashville, Ten l.. is
registered at the Ebbitt. Mr. Polk WIS
one of the leading promoters of the N1s!l-
willie Exposition, and says that it will ie
suit in great benefit to that city ald tie
State generally.
The times., 1898-01-01

Hon. Charles D. Hill, Of Atlanta, Ga.
was in Washington yesterday. He came to
bring his mother, Mrs. Senator B. H Hill,
who viii spend some time with her laugh
ter, Mrs. Caroline II. Thompson, No. / 800
Thirtieth street northwest.
The times., 1898-01-01

Mr. CHARLES n. Vance, special agent of
the United states Fidelity and Qua ranty
Company, Baltimore, has returned from
trip to his old home, in North Carolina.
He reports times as moderately prosperous
in the Tar Heel State.
The times., 1898-01-01

Judge Hamilton McWhorter, of LeNing-
ton, Ga, is registered at the Cairo.
The times., 1898-01-01

Col. Robert LatimeT, of st. Louis, IS at
the st. James. lie is interested in build
ing and loan associations, and said 10
Times man; L hope to see more OF oar
people begin the year S9S by going INTO
I'll ese associa tioDs. They are godsends to
the la boring class, and people can acquire
homes IL this way when they would never
get them otherwise. While an dssOcia-
tioIi buIsts occasionally. causing people
to become shaky on them, in every line Of
business breaks are made. Washington has
some solid associations
The times., 1898-01-01

where there is the highest civilization
there is the rdost suicide remarked Il
NJ. Dean. of Little Rock, Ark, at TIE
Raleigh today to Times man. Suicide is
on the increase with civilization, showing
that shame and remorsa ola cultured Aiind
viii! not tolerate what ignorance and de
pravity would hear Suicide, along viii
insanity, advances with the advance oi
culture aid education
The times., 1898-01-01

President SCden, Of the Boston baseball
club, has received by express cane ma lie
by convict OF thu Animora prison, Iowa.
The cane is made of maple wood, and on it
are carved the likeIesses and names of thir
iaen Of the champion team of 1897 in the
highest style of work rkmansiiip. The top of
the cane is Of agate, aud inlaid with mother
of pearl. Abcve the lik enesses appear the
wor,ls "PenBant Winners of 1897 and
following are two bats crossed, a fac -sirlile
OF a league BAN and a catchei's mitt. Al
though the workman hail TO ID his carving
on a carved surface. he succeeded admir-
ably in lei reducing the lineam ,ntS of his
subjects, each face being carved into the
wood II would be an easy matter to
recognize most of tire players. The faces
on the cane are those OF Selee, KIobedanz
Nichols, Lewis, Camel, Bergen, Yeager,
Tenney, Lowe, Collins, Long, Hamilton,
Duffy 8rd Stahl The cane is beautifully
finished, and In every way is a credit 10
it's maker. Accompanying the cane vas a
letter ia which the writer stated that he
would soor. conlplete his term In prison, ami
asked for any encouragement Mr.. Sodes
cared &c give Mr.. Soden promptly sent a
check. aid accompanied this with letter
full Of good advice.
The times., 1898-01-01

Interstate lea que circles are not greatly
alarmed over the efforts OF Strooei, OF
Toledo, to break into the Western League.
should Strcbel conclude to transfer bis
franchise to the Western, he may collide
with a ba sefsll law made to cover Just
such Gases. II can be stated that the
interstate will not give up the Toledo
territory without struggle. To guard
against possible ruling the Interstate
has arranged to place the Toledo fran
chise in city with population OF over
10000, and which is most advantageously
situated, su that, should Toledo break
away, the Interstate will he right in
line just the same.
Why guard against possible ruling
if there is no cause for alarm: Mr.. Strobel
cannut be held by the Interstate il he does
not want to.
The times., 1898-01-01

This is my eighth visit TO Washington
said Mfr. L. W. Small, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, at Wizards, this morning, ''and it
has rained every time | reached here.
Guess 1 must be Jonah FOR good wea ther
in this part OF the world
The times., 1898-01-01

The double umpire schemae il seems,
is another way TO take up broken loTn
bali players who never took care of .h,'r
money, says an exchange.
The times., 1898-01-01

1t would not be surprising to see the
February meeting of the National League
held in New York instead 2f i'll ST. Lo l.s
as several leading eff Gals have ex
pressed an aversion 10 travelling to Won
der Ahe's bailiwick. II always used to be
the custom to hold al League III 4eti1 IS
in New York, but suddenly il was decided
to visit ever Y one of the twelve cities in
turn. apparently tie Officials .Iave be-
come tired Of that plan. for they ire pining
To return 20 the metropolis.
The times., 1898-01-01

Heurich's Maerzen Beer is Your friend
Sec what good health it will give you.
Phone Arlington Bottling Company for
case.
Many men. many minds All men are
OF one mind in agreeing that He,irich's
Maerzen. Senate and Lager are the aest
beers brewed. 1t
The times., 1898-01-01

The Washin gton management would
make good deal If they wonld tr1'le
Selbacl. for Patsy Donovan. The latter
would greatly strengthen the Senators
Gettman viii be a great centerfielder,
and McFsle can cover left In way that
the usefulness of the German outfielier
would soon be forgotten.
The times., 1898-01-01

James Cooper the champion Interstate
bdserunncr for S97, WAS signed by YoCnss-
town for next season Cooper is the first
Of the res erved men tQ sign, and viii play
left field.
The times., 1898-01-01

John z. Heap, leading business ma IL
OF Knoxville, Tenn. is u guest of tie
Metropolitan
The times., 1898-01-01

President Hart was confined TO his tome
yesterday with neuralgia, but expects to
lie around as usual today. According II a
New York paper the Chicago president has
been making flying visits East, stopping
q: Washington long enough to talk with
President Young and give out an interview
with u correspondent, saving titat he lid
not favor the severe penalty imposed hy
the Brush resolutions against rowdyisnl.
"Blackistiup.' the Chicago president is
quoted q S ren:arkiug, lis un- : American and
srouid net he tolerated." Ttien he ldfnitted
that Arson would not manage the Chicl 20
team next ear. After this talk Hart Is id
to have skipped over To Springfield, Mass.
to fix up details with Tommy Burns aDoIt
managing the Colts next season, Friday,
h' weyer, when all this was sad To- have
happened, President Hart was in his Chi
caeo office busiy engaged i'll denying
.AIson rumors and atteIidiHgto other routine
business. Chicago Record
The times., 1898-01-01

II dor L know what we can do with
McAleer," said President Robson, OF hn
Indians. "Hc ought to play ball in Cleve-
land, ard wish he would. think ~ is
in as good condition to play ball as he
ever was In his life, that he was all ast
sun mel, and his position toward tue Cleve
land club is not right. OF course, we might
trade him off but there is nobody in sight
that i would trade him for. ] can't tell
what will he done until the season opens
up, and WE Will find out how matters stald
then
The times., 1898-01-01

Elton Chamberlain, of Buffalo the well
known baseball pitcher. has received Il
contract from Secretary Young, of the Ma
tional Leo que, to serve as au umpire dur
ing the season of S9S.
The times., 1898-01-01

Speakjpc of Ed McKean, and his dec
laration that he would not play in Cleye-
land another year. President Robson said
that McKean had called on him u rev
days ago. and that they had enjoyed
very pleasant chat together. Mexican
still insists that he wants to play some
where else next summer" said Mr.. Robi
Son, but ! am very hopeful that he will
be founG il. his old place when the Cleve-
lands begin business at the old stand in
1898. / am confident that his poor bat
ting last year was only temporary falling
off. an off year, as the saying is, and
that neAt summer he will be better than
ever, be Il. in the field and at bat. 1t
certainly is not for want of opportunity
that we have not traded him, for nearly
every cluL in the league has made offers
for him, nut the players that 1 would
take il. exchange for McKean may be
counted ON one hand, and none of them
has been, er will be, offered, l assure
you
Cincinnati has drafted Fleming fron
the New Castle Club. He is an ousfielder
AMI will likely be tossed over TO India :,
apelis.
Second Paseman Ace Stewart says he
has beer infoi med that he is to hold down
bag No. = regularly for the Pittsbufg
Club.
Catcher William j. Clarke. Of the Oh
oics, is trying TO decide whether to ac-
cept this year, as he did last, the position
of coach to- the Princeton baseball tea n.
Capt. Butler has sent Clarke a ilattering
crfer, but the catcher was working HARD
The times., 1898-01-01


Spec king on sacrifice hitting, Mana,scr
Watkins. of Pittsburg, expresses bis views
as follows: II gave only one order for a
sacrifice hit while i had charge Of the
Detroit Club. Sacrificing was rot popn-
LAT ir. those days. and certainly not with
that aggregation OF 1fcat hitters, and
could not see wherea the iplay came in.
RuS ono day in Washington a bunt was
badly needed. Gilmore and Mack were
the tattery that was hothering US, and
in he eighth inning we needed one I'm.
Ned Hanion got 4 base on balls and
stole second and third. II was Hronth-
ers's time to rat, and ! told Dan, V-lo
had been popping up flies all afternoon,
to get the ball ON the ground somewhere,
kn, wing that any kind OF tap would
let Isnlon score. 1t was worth the ad-
mission fee TO see Dan try TO biIlt.
Hablon came nalf wa Y in on every pitch,
hut had to be very careful, as Connie
Mnck was as cold as ice and prepared
for fast play. Dan passed up one good
ball. but chopped at the next one. Dih
the tan 20 OH the ground? Oh, no! 1T
sailed on line to the third ba aseman, w'io
caught it and touched the bag. 1t was IA
lightning double play, ana the comments
upori sacrificing made by the boys on
or bench We're unfit for publication"
The times., 1898-01-01

1t looks as if Joe" Mulyey viii outlast
all his old colleagues. He has been signed
to cover third base fos Wilkesbarre next
year.
The times., 1898-01-01

Ex- Senator Lush will in all probability
succeed Tor Burnsas manag Spring
fields, of the Eastern League.
The times., 1898-01-01

Second Paseman Ace Stewart says he
has beer infoi that he is to hold down
bag No. :. regularly for the Pittsbufg
Club.
The times., 1898-01-01
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOX So LIE 500 will buy one OF the best
local Gairics and produce stores in the
city: doing a strictly caSn business. For
da90-St on
The herald., 1898-11-21
new BANKRUPTCY Law
WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AT
ToRNEY-GENERAL
Applicants of Every Degree Of Finan-
cial Prominence Avail Them
selves of Relief offered

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.--The forth.
coming report of the attorney general EN-
braces a review of the operation of the ma
tional bankruptcy law of July |, 1898, which
has been prepared by Il. c. Brandenburg,
in charge of bankruptcy matters in the de-
partment of justice. Mr.. Brandenburg, who
is preparing book on bankruptcy, briefly
reviews similar past legislation and details
the operation OF the feature of the law per-
rupts, which took effect August l., 1908.
From this report it appears that the appli-
cants for relief have been found in every
walk of life, irrespective of class OF locality,
and shows that large class of men who
have been unfortunate in business enter
prises have avaled themselves OF the relief
offered. Notwithstanding the law has been
in force over three months, the courts in
eight districts declined to proceed with the
reference and adjudication of the petitions,
for the reason that the supreme court has
not promulgated the rules, forms and orders
required by the act. In all other cases the
courts have proceeded and adjudicated petit
tioners bankrupt or have referred the cases
to the referees for action. Since the law
took effect 100 petitions of involuntary
bankruptcy have been filed. Singularly,
the districts of Delaware, eastern Pennsyl-
vania, southern Georgia, Nevada, New
Mexico, West Virginia and Wyoming
show that no persons therein have applied
to be adjudged bankrupt. A list is given
showing the number of cases filed In each
The herald., 1898-11-21
RESISTED ROBBERY
And Spent Six Months in a Mexican
Jail

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Morton
Hudson of this city has just arrived from
Mexico, where he has been in prison for
over half year. Last February Hudson
and friend named Powell went on pros
pecting tour near Toluca, Mexico. They
were returning from the town of Veregueria,
where they had been. to purchase supplies
for their camp, when they were set upon
by Mexican highwaymen. One of the Mex
leans clapped pistol to Powel's head, but
the American grasped his assaiant and the
two fell from their horses. The second
Mexican, who was armed with sword was
in the act of plunging it into Powells back
when Hudson brought him to the ground
with well-directed shot The first Mexi.
can was overpowering Powell, when the
latter called for help. Hudson went to his
assistance, when the highwayman aimed his
pistol at the advancing man. Hudson was
too quick, however, and shot the man
through the breast. The two Americans
then concealed themselves in the mountains
until they finally decided to surrender to
the Mexican authorities Hudson was
thrown into Jail at Tenancingo, but finally
got letter TO his brother in this city and
the authorities in Washington secured his
trial and release. Ex-Secretary of the Nayy
Richard W.Thompson, W. r. Mckee, Sena.
tor Fairbanks and Congressman Farris were
instrumental in securing proper treatment
for Hudson.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A Repiment Arrested

MACON, Ga, Nov. 2O.-The Sixth Vir.
ginia negro regiment, which caused so much
trouble in Knoxville, is under arrest in camp
at Macon, all of its arms and ammunition
having been taken away. The regiment is
guarded by battalion of the Tenth i'm
munes, also negroes.
About midnight last night about eighty
of the Sixth broke through the lines of the
camp and started to town with the avowed
purpose of killing the white provost guards,
each man being armed with rife and belt
full of cartridges. Information concerning
the action of the negroes was sent to provost
headquarters, and General Wilson and Colo
mel Gaillard of the Third engineers at once
started out to arrest the negroes. The Third
went to the camp of the Sixth and found
that regiment rioting and disorderly Fur.
ther trouble is feared when the Sixth is re-
leased from the guard house.
The herald., 1898-11-21
The Fatal Line Fence

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 2O.-Thomas M.
James, prominent capitalist and politician,
today deliberately shot and perhaps fatally
wounded William H. Hayes, his next door
neighbor, car trimmer, employed in the
Santa Fe shops. Hayes alleged that Jaames
had encroached on his lot. Hayes went
about rectifying the matter by driving post
on a line which he claimed marked the limits
of his lot, but which James asserted ran
into his lot. James ordered Hayes to desist,
and when the latter failed to comply fired
at him with shotgun, the charge striking
Hayes in the groin. The wound is pro-
nounced fatal. James was arrested, but
was promptly released by justice of the
peace, on furnishing 5000 bond.
The herald., 1898-11-21
|THE TARIFF REVENUES
NOW COVER oNE-HALF OF THE
NATIONS EXPENSES
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS AnsY
Regarded as the Sum to Be Collected
as Long as the Dingley
Bill Operates
associated Press Special Wire

| Associated IreSS 6peclal wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-The discussion
as to the revenue-producing qualities of the
present tariff laws lepds special interest to
series of tables just Issued by the treasury
bureau of statistics, showing the receipts
from various sources by months during q
long term of years.
An examination of these figures shows that
the customs receipts OF the treasury depart
ment now amount to onehalf of the orGs-
Dary expenditures of the government, which
is about the usual proportion allotted to
that branch of the revenue-producing SER
vice. The ordinary expenditures of the gov
ernment, aside from those of the postoffice
department, which is practically self-sus-
tanning are usually calculated at about
81 200, 600 per day, and averaged during the
years 1894 to 1897 $500, 900, 900 per annum, and
at about the same ratio in 1898, omitting the
Pacific railroad and extraordinary was ex-
penditures.
| The daily statement of receipts and ex-
pendtures issued by the treasury depart
ment shows that on November II, the l40th
day of the present fiscal year, the customs
receipts had, during these 40 days, amount
ed to S73,3i0, ,429. OF this sum a little over
was lIOil tHc outN ktuScu upon tcu
by the war revenue act, SO that fully S12, ,000,-
900 out of the s73,34O. .429 received in these
| l40 days are the legitimate normal revenues
from the rates levied by the customs laws
enacted in July, 1897, or little more than
the promised rate of half-million dollars
day from customs under that act.
The receipts from customs during the past
ten years have averaged sl5, 100 per
month. These ten years include the opera
tions of four tariff laws, and it is, therefore,
interesting to compare the operations of the
new law at its various stages with this gen.
cral average during ten years term which
includes the operations of four tariff acts.
As it was not expected that the new law
would in its first few months operate nor
mally in its production of customs revenue,
owing to the excessive importations just
prior to its enactment, it is not improper to
show, first, the average receipts during the
first four months of its operation, included
slider separately the last four months of its
in the calendar year 1897, and also to con-
operation dating from the beginning of the
present fiscal year: Receipts from customs,
monthly average-The year, 1S97-9S, $15,-
10000; August to December, 1897, S9,277,-
600; January to November l, 1893, l5,07l,-
O0O; July to November l, 1898, $l5,933,0O0.
The herald., 1898-11-21
Not a Suicide

OAKLAND, Nov. 2O.-The supposed sui
eide of Lillian Brandes in East Berkeley on
Saturday is likely to prove case of murder
The autopsy showed that the girl had been
beaten on the head until her scalp was laid
open and her skull dented. Her body was
covered with bruises, and there were no
signs of strangulaton. After the surgeons
had completed their examination they said
the girl had died from or been rendered un-
conscious by blow on the head, and had
subsequently been tied up to the bedpost.
Today the girls father, A. Brandes, was ar
rested on suspicion of committing the hor-
rible crime. The stepmother has become
hysterical, and refuses to talk about the
tragedy, which was first reported to the
police by the accused man. The neighbors
tell many stories of how the girl was cruelty
treated, and the community is greatly ex-
cited over the startling developments OF to-
dav
The herald., 1898-11-21
Killed With a Club

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2O-Arthur A.
Brown, shipping clerk for the Albion Lum-
Der company, was struck with club and
fatally wounded by Albert Bierworth, pro-
prietor of the Globe lodging house on How
ard street, at an early hour this morning.
Brown died from his injuries. Bierworth
has been arrested and charge of murder
will be entered against him in the morning.
1t appears that Brown and friend named
Weber, both under the influence of liquor,
went to the lodging house on Saturday
night and took room about midnight.
They became boisterous and were ordered
out by the proprietor. A row ensued dur
ing which Bierworth hit Brown several
times with policeman's club, the blows
proving fatal. Bierworth admits having
struck Brown, but claims that he acted in
self-defense. Weber, the only witness, vir-
tually tells the same story of the affair.
The herald., 1898-11-21
A GREAT FOREST FIRE
RAGING IN THE OZARK NOUN.
TAIN REGION
Miles of Pasture Ablaze, a Town in
Danger and the Flames Are
BeyondrControl

MACOMB, Mo-, Nov. 2O.-The largest
and most destructive conhagration that has
swept the Ozark mountains since 1884 is
now circumscribing this town for miles and
miles north of and parallel with the Mem.
phis railroad. The autumn heavy foliage
has rapidly fallen since frost and is sup
posed to have been fired by sparks OF
freight engines this afternoon. A scope OF
country thirteen miles long is in flames,
miles of fences, orchards, plantations, farms
and dry pastures, stocked with cattle and
other animals, and many old settlers homes
lie directly in the line of the fire. While
the neighborhoods are advancing to the
scene, they find themselves totally unable
to check the flames. Their only remedy is
to hurriedly turn out stock ahead of the
flames and desert the premises. The alti-
tude being 1760 feet and southwest gale
prevailing, great destruction is imminent.
The town of Macomb will probably be de-
stroyed.