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The Washington times., 1894-03-26
ATTACK ON The OCTOPUS
Many Men Speak for Government
Control Of the Telegraph.
WESTERN UNIONS WIRE ARMS
Meeting Of the International Typographical
Union Committee on Government Control
Of the Telegraph-Nearly All States and
Territories Represented.

An importan. meeting OF the International
Typographical Union committee on govern
mental ownership and control of the tele-
graph and the state auxiliary committees was
called yesterday afternoon at the Typograph-
ical Temple, 423 G street northwest. Repre-
sentatives from almost every state and terri
tory in the Union were present to discuss the
subject OF the mOnopolization OF the tele-
graph systems OF the country.
Secretary Bell, Of the general committee,
made Gn address upon the present status OF
the bills now pending in Congress. and spoke
as being warmly in support OF the contem-
plated reform. Many valuable items Of in
formation were brought up, and his state
ments made in reference to the telegraph
were interesting.
letter from Hon. Il. W. Blair was read, in
which he earnestly Endorsed the passage OF
such a law as would give the government full
control of the telegraph wires of the land.
Hon. J. L. Pickler. of South Dakota, ad-
dressed the meeting, promising his support
to the measure or any similar step which
would reduce the expense of rapid communi-
cation between the people. He emphasized
the fact that cheap and rapid connections
were the greatest promoters Of civilization.
He expressed his contempt for several promi-
nent men who would not support, on the plea
of paternalism. the enactment Of laws that
would conduce to the public good and such
reforms as were perceptibly needed by the
people.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Picklers re-
marks Secretary Bell read the following sta
tistics of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany: In 1898 this corporation had 1s9, ,S36
miles OF poles and cables, 769.20l miles OF
wire, and q ,07s offices, sending out 66,59l,-
$50 messages. The receipts for the year were
S24, 97s, 442. 96. the total expenses S17.4S2.-
405.6S. and the net profits s7.496. .037.2S.
lis capital was 800, 1000, 900, and the bonded
Indebtedness S14, sol 1864.
Judge Mcguire of California. who is well
informed on the subject, cited number of
facts in reference to the telegraph system of
this and other countries. He said that there
are now enough newspapers published, but
that the number of independent organs was
small. The enactment of such Il law as he
had introduced into Congress would remove
the barriers now existing between the people
at large and the telegraph magnates.
The reports which were submitted indicated
that the bill is favorably considered bya large
number of Congressman.
Hon. Jerry Simpson, who was expected to
be present, was detained at home on account
of sickness.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
A STIFF GAME OF DRAW.
Young Society Man Wins Over $4,000
on a Pair OF Queens.

\ Young Society Man WINS over S2O,OOt
on a Pair OF Queens.
A room was secured. the chips and cards
brought in. and a waiter employed to looI
after the kitty and serve the drinks.
The limit was IS. Five we're in the game
They played along until daylight. But few
dollars hand changed hands either way. The
game grew monotonous. 1t was decided then
TO change the limit. In gambling pariance
the bride and saddle were taken of and
they could bet 'em as high as cats back
They were playing jack pots. Each one ol
the players had comfortable bank account
and few blank checks were laid on the table
with pen and ink convenient.
Finally one of the largest merchants in the
city who hal a seat next to the "buck" opened
the pot for hundred. The gentleman
sitting next to him threw mp his hand. as did
the third ami fourth players also. A young
man. well known in society circles had the
last say. He TILED it: in other words. he saw
the 800 and went 800 better. The merchant
didn't hesitate. He wrote out a check for
q 200 and put it in the pile. That raise was
met with another and. SO on until there was
521. eco in the pot. The merchant called. The
young man had pair OF queens and ace
high.
The merchant had a pair OF queens also,
but his next high card was Jack. He bit
his lips, tore up the cards. SAID something
about sheol. made the winner buy the wine,
and the game broke up.
As they were going down the elevator one
of them remarked to the merchant: Il say.
Mac. don't YOU think you played those queens
a little high?'
All of the gentlemen are well known in
business and society circles in Washington.
and the game is now being greatly talked
about all over the city. 1t is rumored that
the merchants losses III the game have Sc
riously embarrassed him in his business.
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All Typcwriters Interested.

''The interest the typewriter girls take in
the Fuller ease is almost beyond description. >
said Il dealer in typewriters supplies to a
New York sun man. There are thousands
of these girls IN town, and the mystery OF
Miss Fuller's death agitates them. because
her life was precisely such as most OF these
women are leading here to-day. Like her,
they move in one little world down town an
totally different one at home. All these
girls have had more or less o. the queer ex-
periences that are limited at in the Fuller
case. Some have had stranger ones. for
young and attractive women in the business
part OF town see queer phases ofnature Men
pay more or less marked attention to them at
times, and many sorts OF adventures are the
result. The fact that Miss Fuller was chaste
and modest girl makes her ease the more
differ from the overwhelming majority OF
women whom necessity and not choice has
driven iuto business. The consequence is
that these young women buy every news
paper every morning or else exchange news
papers with one another. They know by
heart every word that MaSee has uttered; in
fact every word of all who have been quoted
in connection with the crime. They do not
come to one mind about how she died, but
they will all be of one purpose II murder
trial grows out OF the tragedy. In that case
there will be no room for men in the trial
room. Typewriter girls will pack it to see
the man who is tried for the crime"
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
ATTENTION, MORKINGMEN.

AND ALL FRIENDS OF ORGANIZED LABOR
For the benefit of some OF our dealers and
consumers OF cigars who do not know where tC
= purchase Union Made Cigars we herewith pub
lish list Of the names and addresses Of all
Cigar Manufacturers where Union Made Cigars
can be had. De sure and see that the Union
(bluel label is on every box before purchasing.
Albrecht, Jno. C, 3ll9 " street northwest
BsckeIt Geo j., i05 Eighth street southeast
Bergman Fred. w, 126 c street northeast
Brahler John H., i29 Eleventh street southwest.
Busehline, Jno. B., 1882 Kramer street northeast
Carney, W A, g2l & street southwest.
Coyle, Thos j, 3j1 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Dahler, Fred, 253 New Jersey avenue northwest.
Dahler, Fred. j., 105 keating avenue northeast
D2hler, Gus H., 1IG street southeast
Daley, Ed, 1916 street northwest
Dunkhorst, ". H., 1908 Seventh street northwest
Escherich, Frank, 1913 l. street northwest.
Han. J. NJ, $50 d street southwest.
Hall & Glover ll2l Seventh street northwest
Hatzfeldt, Adam, 1876 street northeast
Herfurth, Hugo, Thirteenth and G streets n W.
Hueter, Chas, 2li Fourteenth street southNes
Kraft, Chris. Is Sixth street northeast.
Kraft, Phil, 1913 Eighth street northwest
krey, Chas. H., Ii2 street northwest
May, Peter D., 1910 hirty-second street NV.
Michaelis, NJ, 72l Seventh street northwest
Mueller Chas, cog N street northwest
Ockershausen, Geo, 29l9 Olive avenue NV.
Ockershausen, VIM, 1023 Tenth street NV
Plugge Mrs c. W, 4i4 Pennsylvania ave n w.
Reinhardt, Chas., 3S Sixth street northwest
Rubenstein, ~, s07 Seventh street northwest
schlueter W. u, $50 Fifth street, cor. X, NV
Stahl, Geo, 1903 street southwest
Stauff, Geo, $685. Seventh street northwest
Sullivan, D. j., 7l9 Virginia avenue southeast
Warren Cornell, 400 street southeast
Zeller, Conrad, Col Louisiana avenue NV
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Harper, Frank
Lash, Lee.
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Talk to the grocer and the marketman
about The Times 1t will be favor to them.
REVIVAL IN REAL ESTATE.

Effects OF the Recent Panic Disappearing
and Prosperity Returning.
While real estate is not particularly active,
and while Spring building operations have
hardly begun as yet, there still favorable in
dications of revival of activity.
The most encouraging sign is that money
is moving again. and can he obtained in
abundance on comparatively reasonable terme
by those have good real estate security to
offer. This money is largely that which has
been locked up during the panic and the
latter part OF last year in safe deposit vaults
and other similar MISUNDERSTANDING and
non-useful places of security.
Nearly all of the real estate men, together
with the trust companies, have money in
large sums to place as loans on real estate.
While money. however. is being loaned in
this way, confidence has not been sufficiently
restored to permit loans being made as near to
the full value of property as before the panic
About 90 per cent. OF the value is all that
can now be obtained unless the property is
exceptionally well situated.
The general feeling among real estate men
is that if Congress will only settle the tariff
question a revival of activity will be insti-
tuted which will increase in volume as the
Spring and Summer pass into Fail.
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MR.. BIssELL WILL RETALIATE.
Canadian Public Documents win Be Ex
cluded from the Free Postal List.


cluded from the Free Postal List.
The seizure OF copies Of the Congressional
Record by the Canadian authorities has
caused considerable discussion in Congress.
It was first understood that tho seizure had
been made upon the ground that Congress
sional franks would not carry the mail of the
United States through Canadian territory.
Inasmuch as the postal treaty between the
United States and Canada expressly provides
for recognition Of the Congressional frank
rs well as the local rate Of postage prevailing
in the United States it was thought that some
officious individual had made a biunder.
Subsequently it was learned at the Post
Office Department that the ground OF the
seizure was not the fact that the mattor bore
Senatorial frank instead of postage, but
that the Record contained extracts from
Henry Georges work on the single tax and
other books on economies which were liber-
ally drawn upon by Messrs. johnson, of Ohio;
Burrows, of Michigan, and several other
members, who used the material for cam
paign purposes.
A controversy has been on foot for nearly
q year between the postal authorities OF the
United States and Canada over the right OF
Senator or Representative to frank such docu-
ments, the Canadian government claiming
that they do not come within the terms of the
postal convention. Postmaster General Bis
SELL on the other hand, has maintained that
the officials of this government are tine only
judges of what is proper to incorporate In the
Congressional Record or transmit under
Congressional frank. and that If the United
States Post Office Department is willing to
recognize Senatorial franks the Canadian
officials have no right to refuse to carry
matter covered by them.
Negotiations are pending looking to set
tlement of the points in controversy, and un-
less n satisfactory conclusion is accorded by
the Canadian officials the Postmaster General
will issue orders retaliating upon Canadian
public documents which are now handled un-
der frank in tho United States mail.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Prejudice

And ignorance of their good
points are the only reasons why
many men who now patronize
the custom shops do not wear
OUR ARTISTIC WE'LL
FITTING FASHIONABLE
GARMENTS.
Give us about fifteen minutes
of your time and we will con-
vince you that we can suit you
and fit you as we'll as any
tailor ever did and we'd save
you about one-halfthe cost, too.
Spring Suits and Overcoats
in all of the new shapes and
proper fabrics are HERE in
much larger variety than
you'll find in any other two
stores combined. Prices are
$40 to $40, and your money
back for whatever doesn't suit.
Robinson, Ch6ru Z Co.,
cLoTHIERs AND FURNIsHERs,
1900 and 12O2F st. N. W.
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Frank Sherman's Def.

PHILADELPHIA. March 25.-The following
challenge was issued tonight by Frank Sher-
man. the pool expert:
desire TO play any professional pool player in
this country match game OF continuous pool
(barring D'Oro) from 200 TO coo points for any
amount from 500 upwards the game TO be
played ON a regulation table with two ivc-six-
teenths balls, and to be decided in Philadelphia,
the national tournament rules to govern the
contest; this challenge to remain open until
ApriI2D, 1924. have deposited $50 in the name
OF Edward ". Cole. sporting editor of the Phs-
dephia call, 10 show that this challenge is issued
in good faith, and desire that any one accepting
the same will post L like amount before talking
further business
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Mr.. Rarrison's Candidacy.


WASHINGTON, March 2L-Another state
ment, as from ex-President Harrison, has ap-
peared in which he again affirms that he
''does not feel he would be doing right to
himself and family il he were to consent TO
accept a nomination, granting it would be
forced upon him." In another part of the in
terview he refers to the pressure for Office as
the principal reason for not consenting to
stand, which don't have much relation to
justice to himself and his family. and so on.
suspicion is growing up that Mr.. Harrison
is in dead earnest candidate for second
nomination. John c. New hasn't yet said he
don't want the nomination. and until he does
say SO Mr.. Harrisons protestations will not
weigh much. That he protests too much is
the common belief. While he is thus protest
ing systematic plan Is at work to keep him
before the country, because. as they who are
working the plan say, it will ''arouse a uni
versal sentiment all over the country in his
favor" Mr.. Harrison intends to be a candi-
date, and this is the reason Mr.. Manly is SO
active in another directionl
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
uuret the Victor at puris

PARIS. March 25.-The long-distance bicycle
race which was begun on Sunday last. was
concluded to-day. 1t was won by Huret. who
with 1.7441I kilometers to his credit The
Frenchman Williams covered 1.736 kilome-
ters: Mayer. 1.72S. and Ashinger. 1,47S. Ash
niger retired an hour before the flush. Huret
and Linton were carried from the course on
the shoulders of enthusiastic spectators.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
INTERSTATE DEMOCRATS.
They Have Received No Answer fror
Public printer Palmer.

They Have Received No Answer from
Public printer Palmer.
The meeting of the Interstate Democratic
Association at Union Veteran Legion Hail,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday afternoon
was well attended. Nearly every state was
represented.
The organization was made complete by
the election of Messrs. II. VI. Whitney, OF
New York; J. X. Seagraves, OF Illinois, and ].
C. Youmans, of South Carolina, as n commit
tee on membership.
Secretary Mcdaniel reported that he had
sent the following letter TO Public Printer
Palmer, to which he had received no reply:
WASHINGTON. ID. c. March %, 1884,
Hon Z. " Palmer, Public Printer:
DEAR SIR am instructed by the officers of
the Interstate Democratic Association TO ask if
you will permit the posting in the printing Office
of notice OF the meeting Of said association.
An early reply viii greatly oblige.
Yours, very respectfully,
W. b. MCDANIEL, Secretary.
Specification room.
The association will meet again on next
Sunday az 2:30 O'Clock. at which time vice
president from each state will be elected
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Chinese Scandal Merchants.
[London Tid-bits. ]

In China there is L profession for ladies
strange because openly and handsomely re-
munerated in the current coin OF the realm.
1t is carried on by elderly ladies'. who &C
from house to house OF rich people. announc-
ing their coming by beating drum and offer
ing their services 10 amuse the ladies' of the
house. This offer accepted. they sit down
and tell her the latest scandal and the newcs,
stories and on-dits. and are rewarded at the
rate OF half a crown an hour, besides a hand
some present should some portion of their
gossip have proved particularly acceptable.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Horse Racing in Mexico.

CRY OF MEXICO. March 25.-The recent in-
PRODUCTION of horse racing in Mexico by Il.
C. Pate, of st. Louis, who made n complete
failure OF his enterprise. has resulted in much
interest being awakened in that class OF sport
among tire Mexicans. A company has been
organized for the purpose of establishing a
race course in each of the principal cities of
AInxicn
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
New Orleans o: Detroit q.

New ORLEANS. March 25.-Owing to the
cold weather only few hundred people saw
New Orleans defeat Detroit by harder and
timelier batting. Score:
New Orleans. .........2 0 0 0 3 Is
Detroit ................0 0 0 0 0 "a
Batteries-Fanniue and Weikbecker for New
Orleans; Bales and Hurley for Detroit. Earned
runs: New Orleans g, Detroit2 2 Base hits--New
Orleans Il; Detroit Z. Errors-New Orleans 5;
nafra
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Esss u b . ~ d

The icequestion for the coming summer season
is one that must soon be settled in many homes
The public of Washington have tested hygl-
enic ice during the past three years, and with
what result the continued growth OF the COM
pany's business is the best test. Made of pure
spring water, distilled and filtered in the process
of manufacture, its use after trial VIII be per-
manent With improved facilities for prompt
and regular delivery TO all parts of tho city,
every order, large or small can be better biled
hereafter than ever before. The rates for Hygi-
enic Ice are as low as those quoted by other
responsible companies
Your patronage is cordially solicited. Order
from any driver, or telephone to the works, 10th
and streets northeast, No $500, or address
postal card to
THE HYGIENIC ICE COMPANY.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Where II Takes Them.

The public follows the styles, and that brings
them TO place where the latest, best and most
fashionable can be secured for the least money.
for instance; before you purchase your spring
suit, II you are wise you will go where you can
have large and elegant assortment of goods
TO select from, and where they have an enviable
reputation for perfect nt;ing-whcre is that
place? Why, at
JOHN J. COSTINETTS,
Merchant Tailor,
635 g street n. W.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
FOR EXCHANGE Or SALE.

Il HARNESS, HARNESS, HARNESs-OyER 80
L Il sets Of coach, coupe, cart, surrey. buggy,
trap. express wagon, and track harness Of all
styles single and double You can save money
by calling at W. f. GEYER'S, 466 Pa ave NV.
E'OR SALE OR REXCHANGE-LARGEST STOCK
IL o. family carriages, traps, buck boards, tea
carts. polo wagons. draGs, phaetons, buggies,
canopy-top surreys, spiders, rockaways, park
carts. daytous. grocery, laundry, bakery, and
business wagons OF all styles, new anc second
hand, in the city; lowest prices and best terms.
". F. GEYER'S, 366 Pa ave. NV.
0-a ACRES OF LAND NEAR MUIRKIRk STA
OtV tion. B. X o. X K. On line OF electric ear
and boulevard. Well timbered; wood enough to
pay for land No ground in immediate neigh
borhood for less than 500 Can be bought at
IS per acre. See 4 BEHREND, 617 ST n. W
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Grand Bicycle Race Mt Nice.

NICE. March 25-An international bicycle
meeting opened here to-day. A large num-
Der of the English and American residents of
the Riviera were present. In the 3,000-metre
race for safeties Gougoltz and Nicodemi. both
OF Nice. finished first and second, respec-
lively. Warwick, of Australia, was third.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
w. j. THOROWGOOD

Dealer in
WALL PAPERS, DECORATIONS,
ROOM MOULDINGS, SHADES, &c
Fresco and Plain Painting
Estimates cheerfully given.
iii Fourteenth Street n. W.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
Race Track Bill Expected to Pass the
Senate To-day.
JIMMY JAMES ON VIRGINIA LAM
Georgetown and Princeton Will Play To-day
at Capital Park-Vets and Kids to Resume
Their Daily Battle for upremacy-Country
Club Opening Tonight.

An official of the Washington Jockey Club
said Yesterday that the Senate District Com
mittee would probably report the race bill to-
day, and no trouble was expected in its being
passed by the Senate. ''There is a certain
element fighting the bill" the gentleman
added, (which will likely give us some un-
easiness when the President comes to con-
slider the measure, but we have no reason to
fear veto. The bill. as amended by the Sem
ate committee, does not discriminate against
either Benning's or Ivy city. but treats both
tracks alike. The limitation of time for rae
ing is guarantee that no continuous meet
ing will be held, and therefore this obiec-
tionable feature is absent and cannot be used
as an argument against the bill. We will be
ready to go ahead with arrangements for a
Spring meeting at Benning's just as soon as
the bill becomes law
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Don,t Sim hv ,he yyoys;ac

Gostraight to Max Oppenheimer's Expect much
lie won't disappoint you. You will be provided
with the choicest Wines liquors, beer, etc, at
low prices Choice restaurant In connection
MAX OPPENHEIMER, 102l 7sh St NV
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

The Times is essentially a home paper.
Advertisers appreciate the value Of home
circulation,
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
Shelter for the Rockefellcrs.

J. d. Rockefeller, who recently bought
some 500 acres of land near Tarrytown at a
cost of more than s75O,OOo, has just acquired
sixty-eight acres more, with q long frontage
on the famous Sleepy Hollow road. Mr..
Rockefeller plans to build mansion at q cost
Of 81 ,000, 900. to give landscape gardener
very full scope. and after all possible has
been done, to let the public have some privi-
leges in his magnificent park. On his roads
there are already $50 men ut work.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26
EVERY b,,ver,. I,,e vno /. n ,oo,

Every buyers life who ID in good health at time
Of purchase Of property at st. Elmo will be in
sured for the full value of property bought on
making the first payment on the same. Care
fully read this clause on the second page Of this
paper n ext Sunday.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

There is no question of the success of The
Times. Talk to advertisers about it there
fore
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

Tomorrow Yale returns to the city for a
game at Capital Park with Georgetown. The
visitors will undoubtedly made u better show
ing than they did against the Y. NJ. C. A., as
they have had the benefit of several games
practice and gotten down to work. Then
Carter will probably pitch for Yale. and his
curves are cunning and very effective and the
Georcetowners will have 10 hustle to keep up
their end.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

Take The Times home with you. It will
please your wife and family.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

In the window of our store You can see a mag
nificent $500 kIMBAl.L L Piano. This splendid in
ST. ument we will give away on the last day OF
May. 1891, TO the person who makes the most
words out of the following sentence:
"KIMBALL PIANOS ARE BEST" !"
This contest will begin Monday, March 26, and
will not cost any one who desires 10 compete a
single penny. Any one. no matter where they
live, eau enter the contest Apply at our store
for proper form of blanks and full information.
W. W. kIMBALL CO.,
METZERoTT BUILDING, 1llO STREET y W.
Largest manufacturers of Pianos and Organs
in the world.
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

Boston is willing to make trade with Pitts
burg of Tucker for Beckley, but the Smoky
City people do not appear to banker after
such deal
The Washington times., 1894-03-26

This afternoon Georgetown and Princeton
are scheduled to play their second and last
game at Capitol Park. The local team count
on making amends for the mistakes of Satur-
day by winning to-day One of the factors
OF Saturdays defeat was overconiidence. and
the boys propose to play ball to-day from
start to finish. Carmody will do the pitching
for Georgetown.