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The Washington times., 1894-03-28

prove upon the disgraceful plans which had
existed at previous openings. do not ques-
ton the honesty of purpose of either admins
tration, and concede that their aims were to
give all an equal opportunity. The booth
system, which was first put in vogue at the
opening of the Cherokee strip last Septem-
Der, is conceded by all to have been farce
and a failure.
Nobody approves of the manner in which
lands have been opened up in our territory.
A new plan is demanded and the question to
settle is, What one should be adopted? do
not believe the legislation which Is now pend
ing in Congress- intended to obviate all the
trouble which has occurred in the past, Will
meet with the appreciation OF the people OF
the country. 1t is now suggested that all
public lands hereafter to be opened up to
settlement be sold to the highest bidder, who,
before he is qualified to bid, must be quail
fed homestead entryman. This plan will do
away with all Of the trouble which has here
tofore existed, and will at the same time do
away with every chance that the poor man
has to secure a home for himself and family.
Ninety per cent. OF the men who go upon
the public lands are unable to pay the gov
ernment price, which is never less than S1.25
per acre, were they compelled to make the
payment. or even half of it. upon entering the
land. This may seem strange, but it is fact,
that before piece OF land can be made hab-
liable. the homesteader must expend at least
$500 in the purchase OF team, in fenc-
ing his land, in breaking it, and in building
him a kind of house. Many of the best
settlers we have to-day in Oklahoma came
there with scarcely enough money to pay the
land office fees or to make their original
entry Men who have money and can pur-
chase land never enter a country and endure
the hardships incident thereto for two or
three years after its first settlement.
This contemplated change of legislation,
putting the land up to the highest bidder,
and, in addition thereto, requiring him to live
on it five years before he can obtain patent,
retains in it the homestead periods OF resi-
dence, but in all other respects is an entire
change in the homestead system OF the gov
ernment, which has been in existence for the
last thirty years, and which has been the
means of developing and building up all the
new states of the West. Every platform
adopted in national conventions for the last
quarter of century has positively declared
in favor of the homestead law. These changes
now will doubtless open the eyes OF all politi-
cal parties in the future to the fact that party
platforms are adopted. about like home reso-
lutions for ireland, to entrap the average
voter. DENNIS 7. Flynn.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
CLEVELAND IN ga!
That Epworth League Cry Merely Referred
to the City of That Name.

That Epworth League Cry Merely Referred
TO the City of That Name.
There was mass meeting Of the District
of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
at the First Congregational church last
night. Mr.. W. H. H. Smith presided. The
object of the meeting was primarily. to raise
as large crowd as possible to attend the in
ternational convention OF the society which
convenes in Cleveland. Ohio, on the 18th of
July next; and secondarily to start the move
ment for securing the convention in
Washington in 1896. Every one of
the seventy-ive local branches III the
District was represented. The house was
crowded and the seats reserved for the choir
were filed. After song service, Scripture
reading, and prayer, Mr.. Percy s. Foster
spoke OF the benefits to be derived from at
tending the international conventions.
He said that on the route, while there and
when returning were good opportunities for
back number old maids and bachelors
He claimed that these International excur-
sions offered splendid opportunities for the
doves of the county to get mated. As there
were twice as many ladies present as gentle
men that statement elected loud applause.
The choir sang Cleveland in 1894"
after which service Mr.. Smith took
occasion to remark that the song had nothing
to do with politics; that it didn't mean that
the society was for G. c., but for Cleveland,
Ohio. He explained that it was necessary for
Washington to be well represented at the
Cleveland meeting, and assured his audience
that in such an event it would be but little
difficulty to have the directors select WASH
ington as the place of meeting in 1896.
Mr.. L. A. Connor, jr., chairman OF the
transportation committee, made statement
in which he said that the expenses from Wash
ington to Cleveland and return would not ex-
ceed $50.
Mr.. W. H. Pannell, Of Portland. Me-, who
was the first man to take an active part in
Christian Endeavor work, being one of the
original signers of the society's constitution,
was introduced. He complimented Washing
toms facilities for handling and entertaining
such a vast throng as usually attend such
meetings, and said that he thought there
would be no difficulty in securing the conven-
ton in 1896.
There will be another mass meeting at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian church on Monday
night, the 9th OF April next.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
DR.. OWEN THE BACON CIPHER.
He Tells How He Came to Discover the Key
TO Shakespeare.

He Tells How He Came TO Discover the Key
TO Shakespeare.
4 pleasant and interesting talker, whose
| preston at once captIvated his audience, is
DR.. orville W. Owen. He told last night to a
Washington audience at the residence Of DR..
D. L. Lamb, of what he asserts to be the dis
covery of the true Baccnian cipher.
A few months ago there appeared volume
with lurid covering which, from a cusory
examination of the almost incredible asser-
tions set forth in its preface, caused the liter
ary world to smile. Its author claimed to
have discovered the true Baconian cipher. and
| also that Sir Francis Bacon was the author OF
not only of tine marvellous creations hereto
fore attributed to Shakespeare. but also OF a
small host of literary productions accredited
20 various authors OF the EfZabethan period.
which have added in no small degree to the
trustees of that wondrous age.
Literary lights said Donnelly was out Dom
nellyed and the public in general paid little
attention to the work. Then there came
| period of strange silence. Sober consideration
began to obliberate prejudice. CAREFUL study
forced conviction TO some. Men, however are
still both to champion a cause which over
turnes time-honored traditions, 'unfolds start
ling inaccuracies in history. sweeps aside
| hitherto incontrovertible facts in addition.
gives one man faculties so transcendingly
superior to those of ordinary humanity as to
render the consideration of his attainments
absolutely bewildering.
This book was DIR. Owens, and last night
the author gave a vivid and interesting re-
sumo OF his published and forthcoming vol
ume on the subject.
Among those present. who heard DR..
Owen last night, were: Col. and Mrs. Flint.
DR.. and Mrs. Chew, Hon. W. J. Bryan. of
Nebraska. DR.. Shaeffer. DIR. Hawkes., Mr..
Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bacon. DIR. HE
| berger. DIR. Cornish. Mr.. R. &. Barnwell, Mr..
J. L. McCreery. Miss jeanette Richards, MIR.
Bronson. DR.. and Mrs. Bracket, Mrs. DIR.
Frank Baker Mis-. Mary lockwood. Miss
Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Pulsifer. Miss Steele. Mr..
and Mrs. Stierlin, DR.. and Mrs. Coues. Prof.
Harkness. Mrs. Whitney, of Michigan. Miss
Hall. Miss Parker. Miss Lehman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cheshire, DIR. Hickling, Mr.. Peters, and
DR.. Purvis
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
GLOUCESTER is NO MORE.
The Once Famous Race Tract Now UtterI,
Deserted.

Inc Ouce famOuS kdCe lIaCt NOW ltteIly
Deserted.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 27.-That the
final gleam of hope of horse racing at Glou-
cester has expired was evidenced to-day when
the last of the racers which have been winter
ing in the stables at the track were shipped
to the west. The only horses now remaining
are those in the hands OF the sheriff. held to
satisfy feed bills contracted by their owners.
Dan Horning's big string of about thirty
horses was the last TO be shipped oSt. Louis.
Many of the horses are of the best blood and
not few of them had won big money at
Gloucester, but as they were paraded through
the streets from the ferry boat to the cars
both horses and attendants appeared to be
detected.
At one time in the history ofthe Gloucester
track not less than 1,500 race horses were
stabbed there and in the immediate vicinity.
Now there are but about fifty specimens left
at the place. and they are likely to be disposed
of soon at sheriff sale. There were $50 days
of actual racing OF the Gloucester track, last
ing from January %, 1892, to November 81,
1898. There was but one day of intermission
In all that time. Over L, 900 people witnessed
the closing race, and it was estimated that the
average daily attendance was 5000 from the
first day. II is further estimated that William
]. Thompson derived revenue OF not less
than 81 900 day from the track:
Gloucester is now q deserted village. Moth
ing is left of it but the shad fisheries. and
they belong to Thompson. and some manu-
featuring interest. which afford scant living
10 the inhabitants. 1t Is rumored that
Thompson proposes to make it summer re-
sort of unique character.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
SMELLING SALTS IN COURT.
Painting Scene Brought on By Mrs. Spen
GERS Vehement Remarks.

Painting Scene Brought on By Mrs. Spen-
GERS Vehement Remarks.
A fight against liquor license unprece-
dented in It's bitter hostility, resulted yester-
day in triumph, in the rejection of the Ross
application The opposition, represented by
Mr.. S. c. Williamson, finally opened the case
Monday afternoon. Mr.. c. Maurice Smith,
for the applicants. followed with a concise pre-
sentaIion, and then the hearing went over until
yesterday morning. The rule passed Monday
excluding everyone except the attorneys, was
enforced. Mr.. Smith concluded his argu-
ment and Mr.. Simon Wolf made an earnest
appeal for the license.
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer appeared for the
Speneerian Business college She began By
reading section Of the new license law,
which prescribes that no license shall be
granted to any person to sell liquor within
400 feet OF school house by the shortest
course of travel.
The entrance to her school, by actual
measurement. was 295 feet from the Ross
saloon. It was maintained by the applicants
that the saloon had been established long
prior to the location of the college at its
present site.
The college. however, moved to its present
location in December. 1885, whereas the Ross
saloon was rebuilt in June. 1889. and became
aDsOluteiy newly eStaDllsleu- Inc COulLnls-
sicners are the peculiar and special guardians
of the Schools" said Mrs. Spencer. land as
such should protect them as they would their
own homes when any danger threatens
Mrs. Spencer was especially severe in her
denunciation of the women connected with
the Ross establishment, and one Of these
Indies who was within hearing fi.inted as her
character was being portrayed in solemnly
ebon hue.
Mr.. williamson closed the case. Mrs. Spen-
GER was requested to retire. and at her refusal
the watch was called upstairs. another of the
maligned ladies tainted and Mrs. Spencer left
with an assurance from Mr.. Wolf that oppor-
tunity would be given her to substantiate her
remarks.
The Commissioners then took the case
under consideration, rejection was ordered.
The applicants will not let the case rest. bow
ever, and will push the matter to the bitter
nd
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
SEIGNIORAGE COINAGE.

BYA You ask me if the Presi-
Nr,,prp op dent will sign the seignior-
age bill. Why should he?
0oS'hhss The bankers and bondhold-
FROM COLORADO. ers have requested him to
veto it. They have completely controlled the
financial policy of the government for their
special interests for over thirty years. 1 see
NO indication of sackening of their hold
on the Treasury This bill will not make a
market for another ounce of silver. We of
the West would simply share in the common
benefit enjoyed by the whole country.
The cardinal beneficial features of this act
are that it converts the bullion into coin and
adds s5, 500, 900 of good money to the needs OF
the Treasury 1t closes the vaults OF the
Treasury of this bullion, which is bound in a
measure to bear the silver markets OF the
world; and the second section of the bill pro-
vides that as Treasury notes are redeemed
they shall not be reissued, but replaced with
silver certificates.
1t is suggested that the President would ap-
prove the first section of the bill if Con gress
would eliminate the second section. This ex-
poses the whole of the cloven foot of the gold
power. The Treasury notes issued un der the
Sherman act are used as scoop shoyels by the
gold spectators in depicting the Treasury OF
its gold reserves. The notes are now re-
deemed in gold, reissued and redeemed over
and over again. Under the Bland bill they
may be redeemed in gold once and then are
substituted by silver certificates.
II the President returns the bill with an in
dication that he would approve the first Sec
ton, would favor passing an absolute free
coinage bill, and stand or fall on that. The
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized by the
unrepealed portion of the Sherman act to coin
the seigniorage. Re-enacting it would be a
false pretense, and the worst fraudulent
mIkeshift' that we have had put upon the
statute books in the long line of deceptions
praeticed upon the people by Congress in deal
ing with this subject. JOHN c. BELL.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
HITS-OR MISSES.

No one but the intelligent compositor could
make Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, Massaehu-
sets, Massachusetts, hail from state like
Maine.
Rosebery refers to the matchless constitu-
tion of the United States, thanks to the tutel-
age of Major o'Brien Moore.
Awicked metropolitan journal. which thinks
it is very funny, asks when the District OF
Columbia will cease to be the midway plais-
ance of the country.
Adam had this advantage over Breckin-
ridge: He made no attack on the previous
character Of Eve.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Cleveland listened
to one of Richard Watson elders own poems
last Saturday evening, read by tine poet him
self; and the rumors of the Presidents indis-
position are evidently not unfounded.
It is not thought likely that Secretary
Gresham will leave the Cabinet if Mr.. Cleve-
land signs the seigniorage bill, as it is not
known for certain whittier he would wander.
William A. Hungerford unearths and pub
fishes the startling rumor that the editor OF
The TINES is about to resign.
1t is rumored that some OF our visiting In
dians will be obliged to reach their homes on
roller skates if at all.
If Mr. Villas should become chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, there would no longer be any question
Of his Importance.
Before Mr.. Breckinridge is expelled from
the Union League Club of Chicago, let Mr..
Harrison and Mr.. Depew. the other honorary
members, be heard from.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
HE is A BENEDICT.
The French Minister Weds Miss EIverson
in Philadelphia.


in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. March 27.-The marriage Of
N. Jules Patenotre, French ambassador to
the United States, to Miss Eleanor Louise
Elverson, daughter Of James Elverson, pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Golden
Days and Saturday Night. was performed
at the latter's residence. 2024 Walnut street,
this afternoon ar O'Clock.
Sir Julian Pauneefote. her Britannia maj
esty's ambassador. and Prince Cantacuzane.
the Russian ambassador. were witnesses for
the groom, and the mayor. Mr.. Edwin S.
Stuart and Mr.. James Elverson. jr., brother
OF the bride, were witnesses for the bride.
The French consul was also present in an
official capacity.
This first marriage of an ambassador to an
American girl has tinge of romance about
it. 1t is pure love match. NJ. Patenotre has
been in the diplomatic service since his youth,
rising through all grades to the highest rank.
The parents consent was difficult matter.
Mr.. Elverson is athorough American, and had
no desire to see his daughter marry for
eigner. NJ. Patenotre persisted and made his
proposal as an American.
The groom is wealthy man and has large
salary, is thoroughly democratic in his views,
an unusually modest man. who dislikes noto-
rlety. moreover. Ne Is persistent AS re-
suit the father capitulates and the treaty of
international comfy was agreed upon, which
was ratified to-day.
The details OF getting the proper authorize
tion Of the marriage took months, and a
trunkful OF documents were signed and sealed
before the wedding day. The French gov
ernment had to give its consent. dispensations
had to be given, etc. The ambassador is a
Roman Catholic and the bride Protestant,
hence the wedding was quiet one. but there
will be round OF gaieties IN Washington
when the newly welded pair return.
dispatch from Mgr. Satolli to NJ. Pateno-
tire announced that the Pope had cabled the
apostolic benediction to the newly married
pair
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

Those handsome young fellows, with smooth,
clear, clean. strong faces, every one Of them
looking like Gibson's pictures in Life. the
Yale college boys, had Metzerott hall last
night, and host Of our prcttiest girls and the
enthusiastic good will of every one who saw
them and heard them. What good thing
a college glee and banjo club concert is to
attend, whether the boys do anything new or
good or not. Butthe Yale boys do. They
sing, for one thing, "Neath the Elms:"
"Stars Of night in silence yearning,
Pure and soft as maiden's eyes,
Sweet the hour when your returning
Bids our merry songs arise.
Listen family Ginning
Der the rivers placid breast,
Evening bells are ringing,
Calling US to rest"
They sing songs Of this kind real pretty,
songs by the college boys them selves, and
they sing the old, old ones. like 'Rose
MES out OF their banjos. Mrs. Cleveland and
Mrs. Bissell were at the concert last night.
Tim Murphy, who is the only real typical
Texas Congressman that lives, is quiet un-
assuming man off the stage with no sugges-
tions of guns in his gun pockets and nothing
dear deliciousness of his humor. During his
months off in Summer you see him now and
then at the concerts or at Marshall Hall
wandering around quietly. with mis- hands in
his pockets sometimes, looking in peoples
faces and wondering about them. and study
ing them for new material. 1 would like to
know what he will have next season on his
starring tour.
Darbop- tho CarrolI Tn 1fa nro afic CIuh
will give performance shortly in hall bet
ter suited to the audiences they ought to have
than the institute hall has proven. There are
some OF the cleverest amateurs in the city In
this club.
The other glee, banjo, and mandolin clubs
from the University Of Pennsylvania are COM
ing tomorrow night to Metzerott's.
How old do you think Robson is, bout 25?
No; guess again; 81. Robson and Crane used
to be members Of Mcyicker's old stock COM
pany in the early seventies, the first stock
company west OF the Allegbenies Before
that, some one tells me, he used to set type in
the sixties on The Star here in Washington,
and is really almost Washington boy. He
and Crane broke away from the McVicker or
ganization fifteen or twenty years ago, and
began to produce their wonderful line Of
comedy successes together. 1t seems too bad
they couldn't stay together; but Mr.. Crane
couldn't have his whole strong personality
dominated and overshadowed by the Robson
voice.
Three or four mon'hs ago, when it was first
rumored that Charlie Hoyt would marry Miss
Miskel, a friend asked him about it.
''Well," Hoyt answered, ''she says I'm not,
but am"
This was like Charlie.
He was right that time, too.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Charles Tiffany was robbed and murdered near
Fort Dodge, iowa.
John Conway, stove manufacturer, COM
nitted suicide in Baltimore yesterday.
Reed D. Terry denies in toto Mrs. Palmer's
story Of his connection with the McWhirter assas-
sination.
Crawford H. Butts, an old wha Ter, was found
dead on the steps Of the city hall at Providence,
X. l., yesterday.
John D. May, the cowboy train robber and
murderer of Fireman Frank Martin, was sem
fenced to hang on May 25 at San Antonio, Tex.
Commander Very Looedd Cameron, the dis
tinguished African traveller, was thrown from
his horse at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire,
England, yesterday and killed
e;Capt. Jacob Kryger, of Pensacola, Fla, re-
ceived serious If not fatal injuries yesterday by
falling into the hold of the Russian ship Palme
He was the agent for large insurance COM
pany.
The body Of Robert Beatty, aged %, youngest
son of Gen. John Beatty, was found yesterday on
the bank of a creek four miles from Gillespie
Vile. Ohio. He had evidently shot himself in the
head
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
Alleged whitecaps Arrested.

FOREST CRY, Ark, March 27.-The arrest
of fifteen alleged whitecaps at Palestine, this
county. on indictment returned by the grand
jury now in session, has caused intense ex-
ctement The trouble arose from the failure
of some of the farmers to discharge their
obligations to the merchants and the conse-
quent foreclosure of mortgages held by the
merchants.
This, it is said, led to the burning Of a
number of houses owned by the merchants,
and it is for this offense that the parties
under arrest were indicted. 1t is feared that
the intense feeling that has been engendered
may result in bloodshed
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
Another Victim of Mrs. Never.

RACINE, Wis, March PA startling dis
covery has been made in the case of Mrs.
Meyer, who was recently brought back from
Brooklyn. n. Y, on a charge OF poisoning
her former husband, Herman Groenke.
About two years ago an adopted son of the
woman died very suddenly and was inferred
at Mound cemetery. There had always been
a suspicion that the child's death was not
due to natural causes and the district attor-
ney determined to investigate the case. The
body of the child was exhumed to-day and
the liver of the little one was found to be in a
perfect state of preservation, indicating that
it contained large quantities of arsenic. The
liver will be submitted to careful analysis.
The body of Herman Groenke was also ex-
humed and the liver will be examined. Mrs.
Meyer is in Jail here awaiting trial.