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The morning times., 1895-09-07
THE DESTRUCTIVE KEEL BLOCK.

THE DESTRUCTIVE KEEL BLOCK.
The injury Of the Columbia IN dry dock
at southampton and the fact that we have
no dry docks sufficiently large 20 accommo-
date our big ironciads, should Influence
the government 10 either stop building large
vessels or construct dry dock big enough
TO hold them.
According to Capt. Sumner's statement
before the court-martiaI assembled at the
Brooklyn navy yard he is directly re
sponsible for the Columbia disaster and
should be dealt with accordingly.
He testified that instead Of personally ex-
amiuing the keel blocks at the Southampton
dock and having them fitted to the CoIum-
bias keel he left the entire matter to Dock
Master Lewis, and the injury to one Of our
best cruisers was tHe natural result. The
fact that he was assured by tle company
that everything would be all right should
nat act in mitigation OF his offcnse. Be
cause Capt. Sumner accepted the statement
Of another and neglected duty that be
Ionged TO his position is sufficient cause
to warrant his punishment, and it is likely
that the court-martial now trying his case
" i'll find him guilty on that charge.
Meantime unless this government provides
a larger dry dock the blasted Britishers VIII
continue to destroy our navy with the
deadly keel block.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
CYLINDER HEAD BLEW OUT.
Accid entattheS Navy Yard MAY Throw
400 Men Ont of Work.

800 Men Out of work.
An accident. which for a short time
caused CONSERVATION among the employees
Of the main gun shop at the navy yard, oc-
Cured about 4:30 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. -,
Tne cylluder head Of the engine which
runs 1.-the latheS and machines for the
work az about 300 men blew out with
terrific force. A loud noise and the Kissing
of steam proclaimed the disaster TO tue
enlploves. who rushed To the scene.
Acting Engineer Peabody was near the
engine, enveloped in a cloud of steam ana
eHdeaYoring TO temporarily remedy the
trouble which he soon succeeded IN DONG
An examination showed that, owing 10 TOO
much water in the boiler, the cylinder hcad,
which is five inches thick, bad blown out,
and. striking against some solid bars OF
metal had broken III two pieces.
Then a greater fear arose in the minds
Of the officials for there was no spare
cyUnder head to be found in the yard,
and ii meant the stopping of work for a
couple of days until one could he procured
from Philadelphia. Late yesterday even
ing il was thought possible that the cylln-
der head of an engine in one OF the OtDef
puu Shans might be transferred To the main
gun shop, but it was not known whether
il would fit.
Ii was almost miracle that no one was
Injured by the explosion, as dozens OF
workmen pass by the cylinder head during
the day. and only a minute before three
men had passed ii on their way to the
| office.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
LARGEST DAILY CIRCULATION
The Times Leads Its Coutempo-
rariPS.

The Times Leads Its Contempo-
raries.
Last Saturday the Star announced that
us aggregate weekly circulation OF l79 1892
was larger than the combined circulation
OF all the other Washington daIlies During
The same week The Times published and
sold 10 bona fide purchasers 204,0SS news
papers. or 2A696 more copies than were
sold by the star. Following is sworn
statement of The Times circulation for
last week and il any person doubts its
EcnuincnesS oUr circulation books are open
10 inspection
District OF Columbia, IS:
On the third day OF September, IN the
year orOur Lord one thousand eIght hundred
and nuety-fIYe, before ne, Ernest u.
Thompson. a notary public in ana for said
District, personally appeared c. 7. Rich
Brds0n and made ia III due form OF law
as follows
CIRCULATION OF THE WASHINGTON
TIMES
The morning times., 1895-09-07
Irtaws of Several Subscribers

Editor Times: Please give me smaII
space in your valuable paper 10 tell about
the government clerks holding two posi-
tions. l know of several who are getting
a good salary and then running the poor
some who are usheTs at the theater are gov
ernment clerks You will find the Civil
Service Commissioners allow three in
family 10 pass the civil service and APP
are thrown on the public every year |
know OF a case where tue man, his son, and
two daughters are in office. drawing good
daughter is this not a shame for our
National Capital? Look at the country
abroad You will not find any such. Now,
as The Times S the peoples paper, do
what you can to break up this practice.
| know there are several people who think
the same as do. SUBSCRIBER.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
EXCURSIONS
\ Norfolk and
\ Washington
Steamboat Co


Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk. Portsmouth, ard all points
South and Southwest by lhe powerful new
iroupalaceSteamers,' 'NewpOrtNe VS.. Nor
folk and Washington leaving daily
on the following schedule
Southbound North bound.
Iv. wash'ton 700 pm Lv. PoTtsmo'h $50 pm
Iv Alex'd'Ia 7:30 pm Lv.NOFfOlk $40 PIN
Ar FL AfOnr'e 80 am Lv-Ft Monroe T.20 pm
Ar Norfolk 7.3O am Ar-AleX' 'dria 500 am
ArPOrtsn'b SEQ am Ar Wash 'stOn6 so am
VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA EN-
POSITION and the resorts q Z Fortress
Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida VIII
find this q very attractive route aS Is
breaks the nIOnotOny OF an all-TaIl ride
Tickets on sale at 5l3, Gle, 1871
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, +. * o ticket
office, corner Fifteenth street and New
York avenue, and on board steamers
where timetable, map, etc, can also
be had.
ANY other information desired viii
be furnished on application to the under
signed. at the CuMpauyS wharf, foot
OF seventh street Was ashluZton, D. Q.
JNO CALLAHA ~, GEN- MANAGER
PHONE go
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THE EVENING BANQUET.
wILLrAY MORA CLAIM HERE.
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars Con-
.mmed in In HNXers.' ICES

SuHftu III a'S' W -,
The Spanish government has yielded 10
the representations of the United states IN
the matter of the place of payment of the
money in satisfaction of the Mora claim,
and will pay it in Washington ON the date
agreed, on the 18th instant. -
As the amount is large, the payment VIII
he made in exchange on London and the
transaction will be conducted through the
State Department
IL has been represented that the claimant,
Autoniu Mora has assigned so much OF ms
claim that he would receive practically
nothing from this settlement. ii Is aUt hOrl-
tativeIy stated in his behalf that this Is
not true, and that upon the contrary, after
all assignments are satisfied he VIII have
left between 100000 and 100000.
Forty per cent. of the total amount, or
$500 900, is consumed in the payment Ui
lawyrr's fees and the expenses Of the
DroSeCutiun of the claim small part
ofthe Fenla lining amuunthaS SbeenanuCipates
meeting expenses of living.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

Subscribers TO "The Times" viii
confer favor by promptly reporting
any discourtesy of collectors, or neg
Iect of duty on the part Of carriers
Complaints either by mail or in per-
son viii receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
livered 10 all parts OF the city 10y 6:3O
o'clock IA. m, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be in the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 y. IN.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

A careful reading of Dun 6 Co.'s weekly
review of trade indicates a break in the
high prices which trust spectators at
tempted to force on the public. II also
shows that purchases are curtailed on
articles where prices were unnecessarily
advanced, and that consumers will refuse
TO buy literally from trusts that do not
deal fairly with the public.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
FooLHARDY SPEED TESTS.
Gen. Dumont Warns Agent Of Certain
Steamers Against 1t.

Steamers Against 1t.
Reports have reached the Treasury De-
partmaut that certain steamers intended
to make trails of speed in following the
international yacht race today. Super
vising Inspector General Dumont late yes
terday afternoon sent the following tele-
gram.
washington. u. c.. Sept 8, 1895.
ITO agents steamers RlCh5iru Peek ana
City of Lowell, New York.
Hope newspaper report is untrue, tnat
the City of Lowell viii have q competitive
trial of speed with the Richard Peck going
and returning from the yacht. races TO-
morrow.
IF true, will be a very dangerous pro-
ceetiing crowded as the bay ara haTbOr
will be with other excursion steamers.
Attention is called to the provisions or
5.344 Revised Statutes, which VIII be en-
forced if an accident should occur because
of such competitive speed test.
JAS A. DUMONT.''
The morning times., 1895-09-07
Hrnhennted Americans.

Editor Times. The columns of your
paper seem 10 be open TO the just comments
of your readers on timely topics, but there
is one matter which has apparently es-
capcd mention therein SO far, l. G., the
practice of hypienating so largely indulged
in by our foreign-born citizens. A large
number of these are not content to call
themselves simply Americans, but must pre-
fix the name denOting their former ma
tionality before they are satisfied. This
subject of hypaenated Americans has been
ably handled by different writer's, but
cannot resist the desire To speak my Httle
piece also.
AS a sample of the foregoing this morn
ing's Times states that "tae Commissioners
were called upon yesterday by delegation
of prominent commandment citizens,
who represent about twenty societies in
the District" !" TO ask that one OF their num-
Der ''be appointed a member of the board of
school trustees, ~ aid goes on to say that
1.-THE Gernian-AmeTiCanc citiZrsS are not now
represented in the beard, but three years
ago had three members. They think they
are deserving of reco%nii 81 in the make
up of the coming beard.
Why, ask, Should COMMUNICATIONS
Set themselves apart as a separate and dis
tinct class of our people and present their
demands under this aspect? Whyshould they
seekspecial alrecognition as acknowledgment
of the body polite? Upon what grounds
do they base their attitude in this regard?
Are they simply American citizens, or do
they claim connection with this country and
their native country at the same time? IL
the former, why prefix their previous ma
tionality?
A person lin theory at least) cannot be an
American and a German, Frenchman. Span
lard italian, or what not, at the same time
If he is an American he is that alone and
nothing else. And yet our politicians speak
| of the German vote the Irish vote"
| the Italian vote etc. This state of
| affairs is very edifying for lis poor native
| horn Americans to contemplate. In order
| that we may be in the fashion we may yet
| have to call ourselves United States
Americans -
Let such a truly American sentiment be
| created that all foreign-born citizens will
| cease their indulgence in the hyphenating
| process and be content TO call themselves
! simply American citizens.
| W Z. CLENDANIEL.
Sant G
The morning times., 1895-09-07
"r,oror to Whom Honor.

Editor Times: In the general sketch of
the Hon Alex R. Shepherd published re-
Gently it is stated that in 1861 he received
the honor of election TO the presidency of
the city council. whereas he was never so
elected or sat- that honor being conferred
on one other equally distinguished fellow
citizen, fellow and public educator for over
half century. Hon. Zalmon Richards, who
also moved the first abolition resolution
before the council, leaving the chair to
deliver the first speech here on thab. sub
1ect, while Mr.. Shepherds name does not
without materially lessening the effective
and progressive worth of the great reformer
and public benefactor. VlNDEX.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
REFERS TO HALL CASE.
THO price of smear

Ladies who are putting up pres serves VIII
be glad to know that the Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company is selling lille
This is one of the most enterpriSing firms
in the country and the amount of business
they do is enormous, hence their ability
to sell at such prices.
Mr.. H Newton Bowman, their manager
for the District, is a thorough business
man and keeps all the stores under his
charge in q great state of efficiency.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
YOUNG RUT VERY WICKED.
Siue-Year-OId Arthur Robins on a
Confirmed Thief.

Although but niue years of age, Arthur
Robinson, colored has developed all the
traits OF a professional thief, as the com
mission merchants along Louisiana HV"-
nue., and the First precinct police can
attest Arthur was arrested last night,
by Policemen Herndon and Schuyler and
locked UP at the Twelfth street station.
He was caught in the act OF stealing
frIIit hoXcS, which has been his specially.
The boxes he sells to Countrymen at 10
cents each, and has reaped quite harvest
of dimes. He also steals anything he can
get mis- hands on. provided he can carry 1t
away, the officers say.
The boy has been arrested several times
before, but was always released on his
uorants' promise to reform him.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
MARCH OF GREHADIERS
Emperor and Empress of Ger
many Review Their Armies.
FIRST OF FALL MANEUVERS
Imperial Party Greeted With the
Widest Enrhusiasm-EscO by
Children Carrying Corn Flower
Cornets-Stettin's Herald welcomes
His MaJesty-An Evening Banquet.

stettin, Sept 6.-The Emperor arrived
here at 40 O'Clock p NJ, to-day to re-
view the march and witness the maneu-
vers a dias covered with purple and pro-
fusely decorated with flags had been
erected for his use at the quay, where his
Majesty landed
The dais as well as the entire quay was
guarded by grenadiers while the Emperor
inspected the troops The Empress drove
overfrom the railway ystation, whereshe was
received by the regent OF Brunswick, and
Joined the Emperor in dais.
The greuadiers passed before the Kaiser
and Kaiserin, after which the imperial
party drove to the Rath Haus. Children
were formed in line along the route as far
as Breitestrasse.
GIRLS IN WHITE.
The first line was composed OF girls
dressed in white with cornfIuwer coronets-
The next lire wore rUscbUds- the next
violcts and the fourth line orange blossoms.
The effez% was exceedingly pretty Every
point of observation was crowded with
spectators
a 4. 20 Il EeIuLu III l-lt elOtiS NtNsN -
the town of Stettin sounded fI0urisaes upon
the bugIe and the Emperor S scarriage halted
in front Of the RatAhaus, where bis majesty
was welcomed by the bursumaSter IN a
short address, thanking the Emperor for
having advance d the development OF
stettin through the North Sea-Baluc Canal,
and expressing hope that he would further
assist the growth of the town by the works
| of an Oder Canal.
THE EVENING BANQUET
| This evening banquet was given in the
| hall of the Pumeranian Provincial diet
! The Empress entered the hall in company
! with Prince Albreclt, while the Emperor
/ escorted Counters BrOckdOrf- The En-
pcror was very animal ed during thSbanquet-
/ Herr Koeller, president of the Provincial
| diet. made an address in the course of which
he said that the annual military maneuvers
were a test of the readiness and efficiency OF
the national army
He called for cheers for the Emperor
! which were given heartily.
AT $50 O'Clock there was great corps
tattoo in the castle yard, similar to the
one given in Berlin on Sedan Day
The morning times., 1895-09-07

The Times Is not responsible for
the preservation OF manuscripts sent
mpanIcd by stamps such manu-
scripts VIII be returned, although
any obligation 10 do so Is especially
disnvowed.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
RESERVE BELOW THE LIMIT.
Syndicate Failed tC
C,nult. IN Time NeSterdnN.

Come TO Time Yesterday.
AT the close of business yesterday the
official stated gold reserve was $100. .113,-
From this the gold Withdrawals of yes
terday. $1,000, 600. as officially reported,
We're TO be deducted, leaving the true gold
balance sos, ,213,529.
Tp to the close of business no telegrGsn
announcing a deposit by the Belmont
Morgan syndiCate had been received.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

against the District, be exempted, and
when a barnacle like the trolley trust be-
came fastened on the District no power,
not even Congress, could unloose its leech-
like hold.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

A brisk wind and a flowing sea, with
nothing on board TO mend her, our yacht
should beat the Valkyrie and truly be our
Defender.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
THE TIMES WILL TELL 1T A

TIE TIMES WILL TELL 1T ALL.
The great yacht race will be bull
letined ut The Times Building to-
day from start to finish. Tele-
graph instruments in The Times office
are connected with the cable reel on
the United Press tug, which VIII fol-
low the yachts
The morning times., 1895-09-07
In any case of irregular delivery of The Times
please send Postal Card to this office

changes will make 1T necessary for Boy
Orator Bryan to retire TO the mountains
since the Nebraska Democratic convention
has Endorsed President Cleveland.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

>
/ sOlenuly swear that the above is
correct statement Of the daily circulation
Of The Washington Times Tor the week
ending September ! . 1SS5, and that al
the copies were actually sold oT mailed
Tor a valuable consideration and delivered
20 bona Tide purchasers: also that none
of 1hem were returned or remain IN TIE
UffICa uudeliVcrpd
The morning times., 1895-09-07

IL Gov. o'Ferran would load his sena-
toriaI boom with something besides prom
ises il might make enough noise TO be
heard from.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
Sept. 6.

Passed Exa limitations as Paymasters.
Jon Irwin. ir., Son of Rear Admiral Irwin,
and Harry E. Briscoe, Of this city, who
were recently appointed assistant pay
masters in the Navy, have passed satisfac-
tory examinations and Will be granted COM
missions.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
ueId Htm rs q Suspect

Osborn Turner, colored, was locked up
yesterday afternoon on suspicion of hav-
ing stolen a pair of expensive pants
which were found IN his possession.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

1t is doubtful which is the most uncanny y,
the city garbage or the city garbage CON
tract
The morning times., 1895-09-07

The sooner our baseball team seeks retire
ment the quicker its record VIII be for-
gotten
The morning times., 1895-09-07
m Mcnevitt Nnt There.

The published statement that Daniel L.
McDevitt was party to the arrest of Mrs.
Telling, wife of the eX-policen1an. was
mistake. Mr.. McDevitt had no connection
whatever with the case.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

If Tom Reed can burn the winds as a
cycist he can also scratch the air when
il comes to sarcastic speech making
The morning times., 1895-09-07

No one will object if lady cyclists will
wear boomers Oh their cheeks.
The morning times., 1895-09-07
q n RTCHARnsON.

AaTagCr Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me. on
the DAY and ytarliTst herein above written,
ERNEST q THOMPSON.
NOtary Public
The morning times., 1895-09-07

As an Advertising boomer Mckinley has
found the Pullman car platform failure.
The morning times., 1895-09-07

1t may be possible that certain climatic
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
Pleased With the South.

Columbia, S. C., Oct. 1.-The follow ing party of leading manufacturers. were today in Columbia looking over the in dusfrial development here:
 MT Benjamin Dobson of Bolton, Eng land; MT. Edward P. Taft of Providence, R. l.. MT. Edward Atkinson of Boston. Mass; D. A. Tompkins of Charlotte, N. C.; E. S. Morse of Salem, Mass; A. H. Brewer of Norwich, Conn.,; F.. W. Atkin- son of Brookfne, Mass.
 The gentlemen are especially inter- ested to see the electrical driving appa- ratus which Is ping operated by MT. C.. K. Oliver at the new Columbia duck mills. They are also, however, visiting the factories of Col. A, c. Haskell and Mr. w. B. s. Whaley. To Mr. Edward Atkinson the progress that is being made by the south Is we'll known, and was pre- dicted in his speech made at the first cot ton exposition at Atlanta. The other gentlemen from New England express without reserve the utmost surprise at what they have seen on the trip. The party will go from here tosAtlanta, where Mr. Atkinson has an engagement to de- liver an address at the exposition on a Subject so near to his heart, cotton grow ing and misunderstanding in the south. The party stopped only at Charlotte N. G., before coming here, and from Atlanta returns north by the mountain route of the Southern railway.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
THE SHERIFF CALLED UP.
Judge DuffieId Says He Must Take Measures to Prevent the fight-The Sheriff
 Asked a Question.

Hot Springs. Ark. Oct. 11.-Circuit Judge A. M. Duffie called the sheriff be- fore him today and informed him that it was the sheriff's duty to take proper measures to prevent the Corbett-Fitz- simmons contest from taking place in Garland county and advised him of his powers in the premises. When the sher- if asked when and just how he should proceed to do this the judge failed to in struct him. saying he would consult with the prosecuting attorney and advise later.
 This talk of Judge Duffie seems to have had no perceptible effect upon the people most interested, and no inn portance Is attached to it. There is so little indeed that the local correspond ents, who understand the true inward ness of things here, did not deem it sufficiently important to exploit 1t in the metropolitan press, as it would have tendency to create unnecessary alarm among the people who do not appreciate the local conditions There is no ap- prehension locally that anything radi- cal will be done.
 It is argued that no arrests can be made before an offense against the law is committed, and the sheriff and his deputies will be present to look after the law.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-12
LORD SACKVILIE DENOUNCED. The Daily Telegraph Comes to the Defens, . of Ambassador BaYard.

London, Oct. 1.-The Daily Telegraph, in an article commenting on Lord Sack yille's issuance of the pamphlet. in which he makes an attack upon United States Ambassador Bayard, says:
 "A very foolish, ill-mannered, ilhtimed and ill-made pamphlet has been issued by Lord Sackville with the purpose of in turing the reputation of MT. Bayard, now the United States ambassador, charging him with being political trickster and a constant and determined enemy of Eng land. The whole thing is so full of bit- terness that it Is not worth while to re- produce any part of the brochure. We only hope that the common sense and Judgment of the English and American people will treat this uncalled for attack with contemptuous disdain. Those con cerned with diplomatic history will be the first to assure MT. Bayard that no effect whatever is likely to be produced by such series of charges, so utterly unworthy of attention or consideration.
 During his sojourn here MT. Bayard has earned golden opinions for urbanity and keen judgment of affairs, and above all has made studious efforts to cultivate amicable feeling between England and America Through him the English are learning a fuller appreciation of and a higher admiration for the great repub- 1fr