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The Washington times., 1894-05-08
. FICTITIOUS SCARCITY,

great scarcity of coal exists at the main
points of distribution. The public must pay
the increase in price asked. The striking
miners must be fed while in idleness by the
chartably disposed. Taxpayers must foot the
bills caused blythe depredations of the vicious.
The security OF life and property is endan-
gerel.
The only gamers in the matter are the mine
owners. In many, if not most. coal strikes
the trouble is of their instigation, for the sake
of reaping a higher price. In matters where
the general public has such an overwhelming
interest. can it be asking too much that they
have some voice for their own protection?
An industry which is SO necessary to the
welfare OF all should not be left to the mercy
OF the few. Being natural product Of the
earth, the coal mines. unlike the product of
human skill, could safely become govern
ment monopoly. giving the discoverer or mine
owner fair percentage on the cost of pro-
duction. Under the present system the con-
suner is charged whatever the traffic will
bear.
This is a problem which the legislator Of
the near future will be called upon to solve.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
CONGRESSMAN GRIFFrN,s AFFLIcTIoN

Hon. Levi T. Griffin, representative in
Congress from the First Michigan district, is
sorely afflicted. For several years he has
been troubled with partial deafness. Re-
Gently be caught a severe cold, which COM
pletely destroyed his hearing. Consultation
with specialist affords no promise OF cure.
BY the aid OF pencil and tablet repre-
sentative of THE TINES yesterday held a
conversation with Mr.. Griffin, in which
he stated that he thought of resigning, as he
feared his sense of hearing was permanently
destroyed. He had not fully made up his
mind to that course, but under no circum-
stances would he be q candidate for re-
election.
The TIMES extends its sincere sympathy to
Mr.. Griffin. We had anticipated for him a
brilliant and useful congressional career He
hss never been an officeholder or seeker.
An able lawyer-one of the foremost OF
his state; strong party man. his services
were always at its service, without any desire
for official preferment, he reluctantly ac-
cepted nomination for the seat made vacant
by the death Of Judge Chapman.
The friends of postal telegraphy will regret
to learn OF the Congressman's misfortune,
and none more SO than the International
Typographical Union committee having
charge of the measure before Congress. Mr..
Griffin is an earnest advocate Of government
control, and intended addressing the Post
Office Committee on the subject. However.
he says that he will write and file his argu-
ment with the committee.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
What a First.Class Fare Means.

There are some people who imagine that
wealth entities them to privileges not ac-
corded to the general public and exempts
them from obligations and rules that others
are disposed to obey. An incident which oc-
CURED on one OF our ocean steamers conveys
a wholesome lesson to the purse-proud con-
temners OF the rights of the majority. fam
lily of unlimited wealth had secured the best
accommodation the steamer afforded
The gentleman and his wife kept themselves
secluded most of the time. but the children
were allowed to run wild over the steamer
until they became such intolerable nuisances
that the captain was spoken to and he gave
the youngsters a severe reprimand. This
reused the indignation OF the mother, who re-
marked to the captain that as she paid first
class fare she thought she was entitled to
frst-class privileges.
MADAM. said the captain, ''fiist-class fare
means first-class conduct" There was no
further protest--London Tid-Bits.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
ANARCHY AND ANARCHY BREEDERS.

Anarchy is term constantly in the public
eye. In general 1t means practical contempt
or disregard for the rules of civilization and
all forms of law or authority. In particular
it means an attemptto overthrow by violence
all forms of restraint placed by the commu-
nifty upon individuals.
1t is needless to say that society, like an in
dividunl, has the right of self-protection, and
no sane man will object when the law puts
forever out of harms way the vindictive and
vicious few who put the theory Of anarchy
into practice. But better still would it be IL
those who work the machinery Of the law
would see to it that there were no anarchy
breeders among themselves.
Law is. or should be, founded on justice to
ell. No one expects human laws to be per-
! feet. But lapses from equity should be the
exception, not the rule. The plain man of
daily toll will soon lose respect for that law
which the rich and powerful can use to fur
ther their own ends, and which to the poor is
only an instrument of oppression.
1t is because the policeman so often clubs
the unoffending without being punished, be-
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

If anything goes wrong with
a pair of our Shoes march 'em
back. Well own up there isn't
much profit for us in such quail
tiles as we sell at SI.9S and So
but don't you see, if you like
our Shoes you'll want a Suit,
Hat and Furnishings = and
we'll make another customer.
That's what we're doing
building business.
You'll find Black and Tan
Shoes in both grades-S1.e8
and S.. Finer-lligher-but
satisfaction starts right here.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
AMERICAN DIAMONDS.
Those That Are Found to Us In Metsorites
from OTHER Worlds.

Those That Are Found to Us In Metsorites
from Other Worlds.
Though diamonds will never be an impor-
tant product OF the United States-only an
occasional gem of this kind being picked up
here and there-such vast quantities Of them
are consumed here that the Geological Survey
has thought 1t worth while to prepare mon
ograph on the subject, which will soon be
issued.
The fact has been established that the sup
posed diamonds found in meteorites near the
Canon Diablo In Arizona are actually such.
This is a matter of profound interest, indi-
eating as il does that such stones exist on
other planets. Some authorities assert that
diamonds, like coal, which is so nearly OF the
same chemical constitution, could not possi-
bly, come into existence without previous veg
etable growths to generate their material. For
this reason they infer that the finding of the
gems in the meteorites proves that there must
have been vegetable life in the place whence
the meteorires came. If there was vegetable
life there it is a fair presumption that there
was animal life also. All this may be untrue.
says the Providence journal, but it affords
the first guess glimpse ever obtained into the
greatest problem that mankind has attempted
to handle namely, the question whether life
exists in other worlds than ours.
1t seems strange to take a couple Of ounces
OF charcoal in ones hand and to consider that
one is handling the pure material of the dia-
mond. If you could transform it into crys-
taline form you could sell these few pinches
OF stuff for 81 000, 900 perhaps. No wonder
that chemists are eager to discover the secret
OF effecting this change. To assert that they
will never learn how to make crystals of car
bon would be absurd. By means of the vol
taic battery real diamonds of almost micro
scopic size have been deposited upon threads
Of platinum. But, even il successful pro-
cess should be discovered, it might be that
the cost OF making a diamond by it would be
bigger than the price Of stone of equal size
and purity from the mines. One recalls the
experiments of Prof. Sage, who turned out
gold pieces in his laboratory from gold ex-
tracted from the ashes Of certain burned yege-
table substances. The result was beautiful.
scientifically speaking, but the expense OF
making in this way one 55 piece was about
S25
The value OF rough gems Of all sorts pro-
duced IN this country in 1853 was $50, 900 less
than the output for the year before, amount
ing to only S262. 900. The decrease was
mainly owing to the industrial depression
The precious stones OF the United States are
sold in large part to tourists, who purchase
them as souvenirs Of localities visited.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Attention. Ne. IIaur1ett.

To the Editor OF TIE TINES:
know that Health Officer Hammett is after
Coxey and his "bums" for creating" nuisance.
Now, why does no. Health Officer Hammett get
after and abate nusances already existing. The
vacant square bounded by Eleventh, Twelfth,
and K streets northeast has for several months
had small pond OF stagnant water, which be-
lieve at this time is peculiarly unhealthy and
disagreeable Why does not Health Of1cer
Hammett get after the real estate "bums' who
maintain this nuisance. Is he interested in the
"deol, or IS it another speculation on the part OF
our fly cops?
Many time and oft has the health Office been
notified of the nuisance existing ut the square
mentioned, but "up to date" the ''hole in the
ground" is "still there" Why not put Coxey's
"bums" at work on this square and make the
real estate "bums" pay for the iob' c. p. p.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT, THE TINES sa-
lutes you. You have charge of three thou
sand or more people in whom we feel a warm
interest. They are subject every day to close
confinement. The rooms are overcrowded
and the air is bad. All this Is an old story to
you. 1t is too old. Your predecessors have
dilated upon it. The papers have talked of
it. And everything so far has ended in talk.
You stand in a position to do good. You are
credited with humane instincts. You have
the confidence Of the President, and an in
fluence with legislators. What is more i'm
portant, you are not suspected OF being inter-
ested in any of the proposed new sites for the
Government Printing Office. If you can get
speedy action on some one OF these sites, or
any one, you will earn the gratitude Of all
employees under your charge, as well the
thousands to whom their labors bring COM
fort. And you will offend only a handful Of
real estate spectators, who, in the hope of a
generous divide. have so far delayed action.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
He Had Rccn Seen

The lobbyist. representing one side Of the
bill before Congress. called TO see member
he thought was vulnerable, and he was met
at the door by the members clerk. "Can
see Mr.. Blank?'' he inquired. Il think not,"
responded the clerk Aren't you Col Pull
Temp "Yes.'' ..Well. you can't see him.
This made the colonels caloric get into his
collar .'I'd like to know why / can't see
him?" he blurted out. because he's gen
tleman,'' replied the clerk quietly; 1.-THE other
fellow saw him yesterday" .Oh," apologized
the colonel. backing out. And such is life in
capital cities.-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
HINTS ON EcoNONY.
How a Family of Six Lives Happily on
Less Than 500 Month.

The young man who found by actual ex-
perience that he could not afford to marry on
SIS week seems to be attracting considera-
bic attention. Another letter on the subject
reads as follows:
We are family Of three adults and three
children. one an infant. Our income is from
$50 to 800 a month. have no servant, but
some one to come twice month TO do the
heavy work. 1 do my own marketing, for the
chances are ii YOU order OF a. hatcher or
baker they do not send you wnat you want or
charge more for it than il selected personally.
l bake bread twice week in addition to buy
ing bakers bread. / sift the ashes thoroughly
and thereby save many scuttle OF coal PEN
month, and melt every bit OF nice fresh suet
which the butcher sends with roasts. steaks,
etc., and have never had TO buy one pound of
lard.
We do all our own sewing and make over
garments for the little tots, which is q very
interesting and useful pgstime. We seldom
go to parties or to the theater. and spend our
evenings and Sundays at home very pleas
antly by reading 10 one another or listening
to my husband perform or the piano OF either,
Following is the list of average weekly ex-
penses:
Rent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gas and coal. Is
Grocerles ---.--'----- 80
Meat --...---------- ll5
Extra .---.-...---..----.-.------ -
-
SlIot
We are all happy. L. A. y.
This is all right as far as it goes, but it does
not 20 far enough. How much is paid for
laundry work for six people? What OF car
fares, newspapers. and books? How much
does ii cost for and Is II cents a day sufficient
to supply food TO u family respectable enough
TO reside in $3I per month house? That
Won salt han a.la r4h arrfrN
financial circumstances shows that you must
be an unusally contented family. but would
it not be better to cling 10 the good old rule
that the monthly renta. OF home should
under no circumstances be permitted to
claim more than one-fourth OF the MONTH in
come?
Has any one else good working scheme
to give us2
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

IT SEEMS that the absorbing question to be
brought before the New York constitutional
convention is woman suffrage. In the alb
sence of any exciting topic it has been pressed
to the front and has aroused opposition
where it was least expected-among those 1t
was expected to benefit. The opponents de-
clare that If women properly attend to their
present duties their time will be fully occu-
pied without having an additional and unde-
sirable duty forced upon them. 1t is antici-
pated that much time will be consumed in
the discussion, and the wishes of the class In
question will probably decide the matter.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

ABOUT 500 men are in Coxey's camp. A
real estate speculator offered them $500 to
clear up and subdivide sixty-acre farm for
him. The job would last four weeks. And
yet the ingrates refused. Think of it, dol
lar apiece for month. Ninety feasts could
be had on that dollar And the philanfhro-
pic real estate mans property would only
double in value.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
No Fnlse Mo,Jes,v Thor.

An English editor recently announced that
he would in the next issue OF his paper begin
the publication OF serial story entitled '.Ths
Prettiest Girl in Town" Over a hundred
girls wrote notes to the editor warning him
to refrain from using their names or suffer
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York Anerica.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
A Similar FEELING

Husband-No, Mary. you can never accuse
me of meanness. paid s25 for that hat and
SIS for thatdress. 1 always like to see my
wife well dressed.
Wife (kindly)-And like to see you look
well. too. Henry. Give me that hat and I'll
touch up those rusty spots with this shoe
blacking.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

The Standard OIL Company and the Rus
sian oil companies have divided the world up.
One will not sell oil in the territory of the
other. This is monopoly a. is monopoly.
the same.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

the Montana legislature $4,000 to absent
himself from a session in which United
States Senator was to be elected. Doubtless
everybody present laughed, and the glasses
ciinked again at the conclusion OF the judges
story. But what is the name of the Senator
who got his seat through the corrupting In
fluence Of that $4,000?
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

Is A tax OF 2 per cent. on incomes over
$4,000 more unjust or burdensome to the
community than so per cent. tariff on con-
sumption, which means at least one-balf of
one-third of any income, however small?
When 1875 per cent. becomes less than 2 per
cent. Mr.. Hills arithmetic will be better ap-
preciated.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

The Only Reason She Could Think Of.
A mission school teacher had been telling
her class OF little girls the story Of Adam and
Eve. At its close she said, "Now, girls. can
any Of you tell me the reason why Adam and
Eve were put out OF the garden of Eden?"
Whereupon one little voice piped out,
''Please ma am, cause they didn't pay their
rent Judge
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

S1R WILLIAM HARcouRT favors imposing an
increased tax on land. II carried into effect,
this will be the greatest blow that has been
leveled at the British aristocracy; it will be
an assault on the privileges of the lords and
gentry. The pressure of the mass Of the
English people upon this bulwark of caste
and privilege must have been tremendous to
have influenced the Liberal party OF Great
Britain
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

THERE is color for the ready-nade state
ment of coterie of his friends that Mr.. Tay-
lor brings suit for the recordership because
he pants for his vested rights. Bring one
coupon with this and The TINES will furnish
a diagram.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

The New Orleans sugar exchange was not
so impertinent after all. 1t knew what it
was doing when it instructed" the Lonisi-
ana Senators to help Hill defeat the tariff bill
unless sugar got greater consideration in the
Senate The sugar barons demand bounty,
and it seems they are to have it or Demo-
cratic reform goes to the wall. The sugar
barons of Louisiana, then, are the people,
and the people are now here. So moteit be
until next November.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

To control public opinion by controlling
the avenues of news is the object of some mo-
nopoly-serving newspapers. With cheap tele-
graphic service. open alike to all, their occupa-
ton will be gone. Hence their cry against
government control.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Her Riding Snif

"Can this be mine'" her brother cried,
al ordered not the same"
As he stared at the brand new suit
That from the tailor camc.
Upon the suit she fondIy gazed
And hung her golden head,
And while he looked with mid surprise
Her cheeks turned rosy red.
"No, no, dear john" she softly cried.
..The truth can't conceal
That lovely suit got to wear
When riding on my wheel"
Cloak Review,
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
A Shrevd Miss.

Il don't understand what makes Miss
Daysibell SO popular with the young men,"
remarked one girl. I'm sure she is not
pretty. They say it's her conversation"
Yes; that's it. You know. she reads the
baseball news every day."-Washingto Star.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Lie lnXeci His Dnp.

A Westerly Or. l. firm is making, at a cost
of $500. for Robert E. Stone. of Lexington,
Ky, granite monument that is to mark the
grave of AIr. Stones dog. The monument
contains this inscription on scroll: I'm low
ing memory Of Dom for sixteen years our
loving brother and best friend"
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
No pecolle,e Business for Her.

A young woman in New York is Just now
fighting in the court of appeals for the re-
versal of an order issued by the court in which
her suit for damages was on trial. compelling
her to expose her back for examination to two
physicians whom the judge appointed. 1t is
evident that she is not one of the 400
Cleveland Leader
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
An CuheaIcd Wound.

Mrs. Fenton-Why didn't you speak to Mrs.
Downey as she passed? You used to be very
sweet on her before you married me.
Mr.. Fenton between his teeth)-Yes; she
rejected me. III never forgive her as long as
live,-Puck.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

Juliet has hair of iet,
Love lights fill her eyes,
Juliet has shoulders fair
No one e'er denies:
I've no doubt if Juliet sighed
Deep would be her sighs.
Every other way she fills
The Poets dream perchance,
At least each thing about her does
My quaking heart entrance;
But Juliet has no balcony
She does song and dance.
The Capita1
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
McIcOIne Tributes.

While Georgia editor was addressing an
audience fifteen cabbages were thrown on the
stage II thank you. ladies and gentlemen"
he said My garden was killed by the re-
cent blizzard, and 1 have large family TO
support. All that need now is a basketr'-
Illinois State Register.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Plate Matter.

She-Don't you know believe you have
something on your mind?
He--You're right. was thrown on my
head at riding school once and the doctors
had to trepan me.-Truth.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

IT Is idle to rail at a capitalist for being
and the wagewCrker in this respect is that the
capitalist has the bulge. Remove the bulge
by intelligent legislation.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

THE expenses of the United States secret
service in looking after the 4sO ccmmonweal-
ers in Washington state is $1,000 a day. If
spent for rations every one of these idle men
would be well fed.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
A nesnerate Remedy

81 don't know how it is said one bachelor
to another. but am getting awfully tired Of
club life. I'm afraid shall have to get mar
ried in order to appreciate it again thor
oughly y"-Tid-Bits.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

THERE are many sections of our country
where women are allowed to express theil
opinions at the polls. That is where they
have got the laugh on the men of this Dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
He Toushed pars

Beloved-so you touched papa with your
impassioned words. did you? Loyer-Did 1?
Where do you suppose got the stuff to pay
tor box ana supper after the show?-De-
froit Tribune
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

AND now the police have discovered that
Carl Browne drew a pistol on Officer Murphy,
who made the arrest. 1t will now be in order
to discover bomb lying in the grass.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

RICHARD CROKER intends dividing up his
authority in Tammany Hall. Barnum's isn't
a circumstance to the circus that will be
shortly on exhibition in New York city.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

IT ID not our fight, but we pause to remark
that Bishop Fowler's refusal to change his
appointments at the recent Methodist Epis-
copal conference was clincher on Naylor.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
&c En.rnl,. A

Mrs. Harris. Of Topesa bas erected fine
grant, monument pye- tho hcrd OF her hrs-
band, ~rase. 7. oea.s ;h 9 simple Inscription:
Died OF DsL.-0l- Irel4ens. .s;. Louis Re-
public.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Womb Ger Auo,bcr Cir,

Girl (weeping)-"I'm SO sorry you have to
go on the road again. 1t almost breaks my
heart" Drummer-"Dont cry. Fanny; I'll
manage to pick up another girl somewhere. y
Texas Siitings
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

SENATOR ALLEN wants an investigation on
the actions Of the police on the grounds of
the National Capitol on May l. 1t will be
considered by the Senate to-day.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

THREE judges of st. Clair county, No., have
resigned rather than obey the mandates of
a United States court. This being judicial
anarchy, it doesn't count.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

UNCLE SAM has 10000 employees on his
payroll. Strikes and boyeotts are unknown
among them. II Uncle Sam were to run the
mines-but that is socialism.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

MELLo, the revolving Brazilian admiral,
says he will continue the fight on land. That
is. he will still lombard the government with
thunderous proclamations.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

1.-THE Peoples New Doctrine" advocates q rem
edy Of justice to labor Its closing allegory shows
how this is entirely consistent with large for
tunes and our competitive system ]. B. HuRD,
Washington, D. Z. 10 cents
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
RaSchaU-

From the Philadelphia Record.l
Soon will the festive game of ball
Begin each day at4.
And through the land will sound the cry,
"Hey, mister, what's de scorer
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

IT is a queer story that was told at VIII
lard's the other night by judge of court
at Helena. Mont. He said, in brief, that Mar
Gus DAILY, the well-known millionaire and
horse owner, paid a Republican member of
The Washington times., 1894-05-08

POPULAR discomfort is sort of corn on the
foot of the body polite. Yet who ever tries
to stop an aching corn by pounding?
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
4 "Grnundy Hog

SheI heah dat Misto Taylor has done
bought up all O. de Ian in CatonsviIle.
He-Den he's reglar "ground hog"
ainten he?
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
WASHINGTON. D. c., MAY 8. 1894
The Weather TODAY

TIC Weuthcr IO.uay.
Maryland fair; slightly cooler and in central
portion variable winds. District OF Colum-
bia, fair; slight changes in temperature; vari-
BILE winds. Virginia, fair; cooler in southern
portion; variable winds.
The Washington times., 1894-05-08
Or a Shadow.

He-It is endurance, the staying quality,
that makes men strong She with glance
at the clock You must be Hereules.-Har-
per's Bazaar