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The Washington times., 1894-07-16
CARPgT-BAG RULE.

The argument that the District is. to all in
tents aud purposes, government reservation
because the Constitution provides it shall be
''under the exclusive jurisdiction of Con-
gress'' is a weak defense OF our present form
OF government. If the District is practically
government reservation. why are residents
permitted to own property within its bound
ary lines, and why are they taxed and bur
dened with debt to pay for alleged improve
ments?
While it is true that the United States gov
ernment owns and controls a large amount of
property in the District, it is also true that
outside the government buildings but little of
it is worth comparing 10 the great value of
property owned in fee simple ny bona flde
residents, and it is upon this property that
one half the taxes of the District is collected
Our present government is in charge of
carpet-bag officials-men who are non-resi-
dents. non-property owners. and not inter-
ested in District affairs except at the will of
nonresident voters. Their tenure of office
depends upon the caprice of politics and the
favor of constituents, and it is not expected
that they will take as active an interest in ad-
ministering an economical government as
would men who are residents and property
owners of the District.
No one disputes that Washington is one of
the most beautiful Of cities. but it was not the
present form of government that inaugurated
improvements that make the city the pride of
the nation, nor was it local taxpayers money
that erected the stately government buildings
that make it so attractive; consequently that
argument does not apply in favor of a continu-
ance of carpet-bag rule.
The further fact that government ap-
pointees would lose their votes in other To-
calities by becoming voters of the District
under local government would be a blessing
easily explained. Voters who have lived
in Washington for years and who have been
compelled to travel hundreds of miles to ex-
ercise the right of suffrage can best say why
their votes should not be cast here. No reason
able excuse can be made for Withholding
suffrage from voters of the District, and dis
cussion will make the necessity all the more
apparent
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
WATERED STOCKS.

Mr.. John c. Freund, the we'll known New
York journalist, writes as follows of watered
stocks.
A few capitalists combine for some public en-.
terprise. \ valuable franchise is obtained, gen.
orally for nothing. \ company is formed. The
stock is watered TO four or five times the amount
of capital invested,
This is the great crime, but society tolerates
it
What follows
The watered stock. TO be of value, must earn
dividends. To obtain these dividends the public
must be charged double and treble the real value
of the service performed by the corporation,
while the wages of the employees have to be kept
down TO the lowest possible point.
Hard times come. The business and conse-
auently the receipts of the corporation fall off,
but the watered stock still cries for its pound of
flesh.
The next step is to turn TO labor and say:
''You must bear the brunt of this Wages must
be cut We cannot do business at loss"
So the Pullman company cut the wages of their
employees, though it did not cut the rents of the
tenements in which these employees live.
Then the men complain. They proposed
arbitration. 1t is contemptuously rejected
Strikes, disorders and bloodshed follow.
! Where is the real responsibility,
We jail the man who waters few gallons Of
milk, but We honor, We send TO Congress the
men who water the stock of companies and cor
porations, and thereby become the possessors of
millions on millions which they never honestly
earned as the manufacturer, the merchant, earns
them.
1t is not a question of the government control
of the railroads. It goes further and deeper.
We must strike at the root of the evil
Fraudulently created capital must not be ac-
cepted as real capital. and must be granted
neither the rights nor the protection due TO real
capital
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
TAX on WHISKY PROPOSED.
Suggestion of a Plan TO the Conference
Committee Which Meets with Quite
Favorable Consideration.

Suggestion OF a Plan TO the Conference
Committee Which Meets with Quite
Favorable Consideration.
The tariff conferees have had suggested to
them plan for taxingwhisky, ,one Of the largest
revenue produ items. which has not here
tofore been considered in either the House or
Senate bills. 1t was proposed by ono Of the
Senators of the conference. and the sentiment
toward it within the committee is quite ia
vorabe.
The plan contemplates sliding scale. the
minimum tax being 81 per gallon on whisky
taken out of bond al the end of five years,
and advancing ) cents per gallon for each
year in bond beyond five years. and not ex-
ceeding eight years. On this basis the tax
would be: Five years. 81; six years, S1.05;
seven years. S1.10; eight years, S1.l5. By
this arrangement the eight years bonding
period is secured by the distillers. although it
Is offset by the tax of LIS per gallon, il ad-
vantage is taken OF the full eight years.
There was no meeting Of the conferees yes
terday and no informal gathering OF the two
sides. Chairman Wilson left for West Virginia
Saturday night, where Mrs. Wilson is still
sick.
Members Of the committee do not indorse
Senator Briee's statement that there would be
a report of complete disagreement next
Wednesday. On the contrary, it is stated
positively that there could be no justification
for disagreement throughout owing to the
numerous things on which the committee
have found they could come together.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
CHRISTIANITY AS IT IS NOW.
DR.. Langdon's Sermon in St. Johns Epis.
copaI Church Yesterday.

DIR. LangdOn'S Sermon in st. Johns Epis.
copaI Church Yesterday.
The pulpit of st. Johns Episcopal church,
at Sixteenth and H streets, was occupied yes
terday morning by the Rev. DR.. Langdon, in
the absence Of the rector. Rev. Mackay Smith.
who is enjoying a vacation. DR.. Langdon
chose his text from acts. xx:21-"Testify both
to the Jews and also to the Greeks, repent
ance toward God, and faith toward our Lord.
Jesus Christ" The sermon was an exposi-
ton of the status of Christianity to-day. DR..
Langdon said in part: In the time OF Paul
society was divided into the two classes men
toned in the text-the Jews and the Greeks.
The one order were Journalists. strict adher-
ents to the letter Of the law, but forsaking the
spirit; the others were meraphysicists, intel
ligent giants, who cultivated the intellect at
the expense OF the souls welfare. To-
day We see the counterpart Of this
division in society. There are none
spiritually minded; Christians are forgetfui
OF Christs teachings. Christianity has degen-
Grated into Journalism and lip service. The
spirit is neglected and ceremonies take the
these luke-warm Christians that other class
of modern Greeks. the materialists. scientific
men, and deep thinkers, who recognize only
the mind in man, and think not that the
most precious part, the living soul, must also
be cultivated and nurtured."
The sermon closed with plea for Godli-
ness and a regeneration in the church OF
Christ. "for except your righteousness exceed
the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees
We shall not enter into heaven" DR.. Langdon
concluded
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
AWAY WITH THE DEATH TRAPS.
Plan Whereby Grade Crossings MAY Be
Abolished in South Washington.


Referring to the interviews recently pub
lished in THE TINES in which vigorous con-
demnation was expressed by interested citi-
Zens of the numerous death traps. called
grade crossings in different sections OF the
city. R. A. Walker, prominent business man
on Seventh street. said yesterday:
Il have a plan that would solve the difn-
Guilty about the railroad crossings, so far as
South Washington is concerned, and at the
same time furnish locations for two needed
public buildings"
Being asked to elucidate Mr.. Walker con-
tinued:
The plan I propose will be seen to be
feasible and in every respect worthy OF Gaze
full consideration of those who want to do
Justice both ways-to the railroad company
as we'll as to the city. 1t will, if adopted. re-
lieve the churches, the schools, and business
people on Virginia avenue and the adjacent
sections from the danger and inconvenience
now incurred from the grade crossings, and
at the same time materially benefit the city to
nobody's injury.
NY plan is this: Remove the Baltimore
and Potomac depot from its present location TO
the southwest corner of Seventh street and
Maryland avenue, and have trains brought in
from the tunnel by way of X street to Eighth
thence to the depot, which gives but one turn
and one crossing at Seventh and X streets.
By this transfer of the depot the railroad
company may have the use of all the ground
south of Maryland avenue and west of Seventh
street, and yet be removed to point not more
than five minutes walk from the present site
and retain all the advantages OF street
transit"
Trans could be sent out by way Of street
over the Long bridge with scarcely any de-
Walton from straight line. II this change
were made it would avoid the necessity Of
either elevating or depressing the tracks for
the reason that the road would cross the prin-
cipal street but once, at street. and the
company would be within their own inclos-
ure with but one gate to care for. They
would. moreover have room sufficient for its
needs for all time. The advantages to be
gained by the city would be the releasing Of
the avenues. the malls and Sixth street-in fact
the whole Of South Washington, with the ex-
ception OF the small space noted-from OBJ
jeetionable grade crossings.
Besides these advantages.a a splendid site Is
provided for the location of the Government
Printing Office and the much h-discussed city
building on Armory square, one on south b
street and the other on north B street. This
would leave ample park space between the
two. and would interfere with no driveways
or the use OF the parks as originally intended.
1t would settle the dispute as to the location
of the Government Printing Office and hasten
the construction of that much-needed build
ing.
''The Congressional Committee on District
Affairs, as well as the Commissioners. should
examine the ground and carefully consider
the merits Of this plan," added Mr.. Walker.
He requested THE TIMES 70 bring the plan
suggested before the committee and the Com
missioners by giving it publicity.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
PLEA FOR STARVING MEN.
Mrs. Randall Hold Herself and Her II
band Responsible for 81 COxeyites.

Mrs. Randall Hold Herself and Her Hus-
band Responsible for 81 Coxeyites.
The Rev. d. Alexander Kent, OF the Peo-
pies church, on G street. announced to the
congregation yesterday morning, Just before
his morning service concluded:
Il have Il request here from Mrs. Randall
for permission to make a public appeal 70 r
bread-it rests entirely with the congrega-
tion."
timid little woman arose, confro nted the
congregation. and said:
Several weeks ago Mr.. Randall started
with portion OF the industrial army TO
Washington. We had no other purpose in
view than to come here and unite with
the adoption of laws that would provide
work for the unemployed.
'.Thirty-four of Mr.. Randall's men have
reached Washington and are in camp with
the Coxey people. They are entirely without
provisions. MIR. Randall is not with them
he remained behind somewhere and has not
had time to get here. / went to the camp
yesterday to see the men. They are actually
suffering for bread. They told me they had
nothing to eat yesterday but some herrings
and a small quantity of soup.
Il went this morning to one of the churches
in the city and asked for permission to make
this appeal but was refused. A newspaper
man told me to come here, and did SO; and
now ask this congregation to contribute
something for the relief of those starving men.
/ hope you will not permit these men to go
another day without something to eat.
Il feel that We were responsible for bringing
the men here, and that it is my duty to do
what can to keep them from starving"
Mrs. Randall was permitted to stand at the
do,r and receive such contributions as the
people might be disposed to make while pass
ing out. Borrowing gentleman's hat. she
took up her station at the place designated,
and receiver from pennies to dollars.
When the cash was counted it was found to
aggregate little more than SIG, and this
amount Mrs. Randall expected to toimmediately
invest in provisions to be conveyed to the
breadless army as quickly as possible.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
Got worsted a, Ills Own Game.

Unwarned by the disastrous results attend
ant upon all previous attempts to resist ar
rest Augustus Dyson, a dead-game sport
from st. Mary's court, when taken in custody
by Policeman Cooney for disorderly conduct
yesterday afternoon. again resisted and at
tempted to do up the policeman. Augustus will
answer to the two charges in the police court
this morning. He will also have his head
adorned for some time to come with bandages
and court plaster to hide the wounds inflicted
on that portion of his anatomy by the police
mans club. Cooney was also rather badly done
up in the melee but was successful in effecting
the arrest of his prisoner.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
Companions saw Him Drown.

Frank Gales, 1s yeays of age, living at No.
COG street southwest. while in bathing at
Colonial Beach yesterday morning was seized
with cramp and sank before help could reach
him.
Several of his companions. who were with
him at the time, Immediately began to dive
for their friend. but were unsuccessful in
finding him until life was extinct. Later In
the day the body was found and brought to
this city by the steamer George Leary.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
WHO SHOULD PARTAKE.

Rev. DR.. Sven Preached on the Subject
of the Lords Supper.
The Second Baptist Church on Virginia
avenue was comfortably filed yesterday
morning. when Rev. E. H. Sven preached
about those who have the right to partake OF
the Lords Supper. The preachers argu-
ments went to prove that those who practi-
cally observed the law of Christ. as given
with clearness in the pages of Holy Writ.
were not only allowed but invited to partici-
pate in the holy ordinance.
He impressed upon his congregation, how
ever, the necessity of obeying the law of God,
both in the moral and spiritual life before
they approached the holy table. He gave a
vivid description of the meaning of the break
ing OF the bread of life.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

A Times route boy reports that sample
copies of the Post are being delivered to his
subscribers by boy who follows him round of
amorning. 1t is only another proof that THE
Times" now leads the way. We are not dis
posed however, to credit all of the wonderful
increase of our circulation to this advertising
effort on the part of the Post, but the Wash
ington public are always quick to catch on to
a snap. The Times costs only 35 cents per
month, daily and Sunday.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
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Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office of all
neglect to deliver papers promptly and in a
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
The Weather To-day.

For the District OF Columbia. conditions IA
vorable for thunder storms; slightly cooler in
the evening, south winds.
For Virginia conditions favorable for thun-
der storms; cooler in northern, warmer in
southern portioDs; variable winds.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
Poisoned BY Eating Ice Cream.

MARSHALL. ILL.,, July Is About thirty per-
sons were poisoned by eating ice cream last
week at West Union. All have been under
physicians care. and Mrs. Dunham died in
great agony, and two or three others are at
the point of death. 1t is supposed that the
milk was poisoned by being in vessel with
q copper bottom. No other cause can be as
signed SO far
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
In Days of Old.

81 would rather,'' said julius Caesar, as he
passed that little place near the city of Rome;
II would rather be fret in that insignificant
little village that second in Rome, if-if''-
''If what?" inquired his friend.
"If could be certain that it has no mos
quitos and no malaria"
And he never resigned the leadership
Puck.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

If the New York World really wants an an
swer for its famous Where did you get it,"
the editor should send reporter to examine
the cutcle adjacent to Mr. Crokers collar.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

To GEORGE GOULD: There's many slip
twixt the cup and the ship.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

GOVERNOR HoGG says he found Boston peo-
pie just like Texans. No telling what beans
and Browning will do for community, gov
eInor, no telling.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
How True!

Some writer notices the curious fact that
"poetry is an anagram for poverty with the
v left OUT OF course the is lacking.
And what could be more appropriate? The
poet never has q v.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

By putting strong clamps on its modesty
the Augusta Chronicle will, it is presumed,
advocate the continued Senatorship OF Hon.
Pat Walsh.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
Jailed for Contempt of Court.

DENVER, Colo, July 15.-In the cases Of the
Denver and Gulf strikers at Pueblo, accused
of contempt Of the United States court, Judge
Hallett sentenced three to thirty days in jsil
and discharged the others.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

IT is said In Cleveland that Governor Nc
kinney is in hearty sympathy with our local
slogan, Washington in &C.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
OUR OWN MAKE.

"Oh. mother, may go out TO swim,"
Exclaimed n stylish daughter;
"Yes, child, but don't let any whim
Lead you so far astray to inIure your
bathing suit by actual contact with
the water"
First Congressman: "What did that constit-
uent want!''
Second Congressman: instrumentation
for post office"
'Give it to him?"
Nope"
"What excuse?'
Interstate Commerce Law"
"How's that?"
Couldn't meddle with the mails"
Little bags of Doodle,
Little grains Of sand,
Make the little sugar trust
power in the land
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

The strike is still echoed in Boston, where
they are undecided whether to call him Sov-
ereign or Suvrin.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16
The Washington Times
The Peoples Penny Paper.
20,075
CIRCULATION FOR TIE FAST WEE

The ADORE statement of The circulation Of The
Times is absolutely correct, and The number Of
papers published each day distributed TO bona
fde readers in the city Of Washington and rieiniy
THE WASHINGTON TINES COMPANY,
Per C. c. CONN.,
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

One day last week well-known public man
in Washington was standing by the Treasury
talking to one of the Civil Service Commits
sioners, when Josiah Quincy, who happened
to be in town, stroled by in company with
Logan Carlisle. With humo rous twinkle in
his eye he introduced the two TO the Civil
Service Commissioner and he added: "iou
have a great deal in common as civil service
reformers."
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

Little bags of Doodle,
Little grains Of sand,
Make the little sugar trust
A power in the land.
The Washington times., 1894-07-16

Senators Gibson and Proctor have not
many points in common, but they do have
one-a fondness for beer On the cool
veranda. attached to one Of Washington s
breweries, located in the northwest section OF
town, the two Senators are often seen, not to-
gether, but each with one or two friends
Quaffing the drink which Gambrinus pro-
nounced fit for Il Kaiser, and which the whole
world has accepted as true verdict ever
since.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Frittcrs.

Remove the skin from the bananas,
and with a silver knife cut them through
lengthwise, and then cut each piece in
half; sprinkle them with castor sugar,
and soak them in a small quantity of
brandy for about half an hour. Let the
fruit drain for a few minutes on a nap
kin, and then dip each piece separately
into batter, and drop them quickly into
boiling fat. Directly the f~ritters are a
nice golden color remove them from he
pan' drain them on blotting paper, and
dish up on a warm doyly, with some
sugar sifted owe them. For the batter
proceed as follows: Put half a pound Of
four into a basin with a pinch OF salt,
add the yolks OF two eggs and a table
spoonful Of salad oil, work the ingredients
with a wooden spoon until a smooth
paste is formed. then stir in by degrees
half a pint Of tepid water, and when
well mixed let the batter stand for half
an hour. The last thing before using 1t
add very lightly the whites OF the eggs
whisked to a stun froth.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

The cracks in loaves are caused usu-
ally by too much -four being used in the
kneading, making the loaf too stir.
When the batter is set at night sufi-
cent nour Is added to make 1t pour
'hickiy from a spoon. In the morning,
when kneading, only enough -four should
be added to keep the dough from stick
Ing to the hands and the board, and
practice in kneading makes this guam
tity much less than at the first trial.
Bread should be turned in the oven while
baking, so that all sides may. b. baked
equally. or be exposed to equal heat, as
this sometimes makes the cracks.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
RELEASED FROM PRISON.

THE World" has secured from Gov.
Flower the pardon of the eighteen-year-
old boy. James NJ. Scanlon, who was SEN
fenced last November to fifteen years
Imprisonment on a charge of burglary.
Scanlon was accused Of entering n
butchers house and stealing some arti-
Giles Of jewelry of trining value. No one
finds fault with the sentence inflicted by
Judge MARITIME. who is a just and merci-
full Judge. But the punishment seemed
n severe one when compared with the
ten years given to Weeks, the cool swim
dler who robbed his victims OF millions.
and after the trial circumstances oc-
CURED to cast "A doubt on Scanlon's guilt.
The boy bore a good character prior to
his alleged o%ffense, and 1t Is believed by
all who know him that he will now make
"A good and law-abiding member of soci-
ETY.. The case was one in which Execu-
tive clemency has been properly exer-
cised. and the people will heartily APP
prove the pardon.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
. Woman Corset-Drummer.

Mrs. Kate B. Henry, who lives I,
west Fifty-seventh street, drums" nm
trade for a corset manufacturer. Tho
factories are in Chicago and Bridgepo-t,
with headquarters in New York. Mrs
Henry's territory Is a~cross-country from
the Battery to Golden Gate. She car
rIcs a runk with sevcnty-nve SAMPLES.
and when she is not in the factory got
tlnG special orders filled, she is on tho
road She is a pretty little womaa.
quick wittcd, Intelligent. n good AZ
and very business-like She doesn't read
books, but people; the trade is her
study; when she starts out to get an or
der from n dealer, she succeeds, know
ing at the start whether II is worth
while giving her time to him. Pcoplc
want sympathy above everything el7c
and her plan is to supply it-wlth smiles
and eloquent silence. The man who
keeps the store pours out his troubles.
feels better and full of gratitude, and
asks: What AVE YOU got?' The wo-
men in trade have nerves, hired girls.
babies and debts, and after hearing all
about them he nterprising little drum
mer manages to sell something. Mrs.
Henry Is toe shrewd to attempt any
dress-reforming. She finds out what