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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Protection Thinly Disguised.

That constantly advancing and eminently
capable young Statesman, Mr.. Daizell, OF
Pcnns ylvania, declared yesterday in dis
coursng the revenue measure, that IL was
not a protective tariff hill. but an emergency
measure, called forth by the condition OF the
Treasury, and the appeal OF the President
for succor.
This is SO very cunning that one must al.
most suspect the brilliant representative
from the Keystone State intended 10 he
satirical at the expense of that astounding
wreck called the Democratic party. But
there is one feature OF this whole matter
which must come home to the Republicans
with the practical force of a business Hropo-
sition. In admitting that they are seriously
attempting to rcpienish Che Treasury, they
involveIhemselves with the question whether
will really increase the rSvenue.
Importations are like large fraction of
the human race. They are mercurial and
unreliable. No one can foresee whether
the all-around increase of customs duties
Will increase or decrease the monetary re-
turn from that source. The bill passed by
the House yesterday may be conception
that will return to plague its inventor. 1t
may not increase the pile in the Treasury
at all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Nun icipal Ownership of Railways.

ing arraignment of the grasping exactions
OF the corporations. As a single illustra-
ton of the arguments presented, the fig
ures of the stock OF ten OF the city CON-
panics show that the par value of the
shares issued was $4,000. 900 in round
numbers; the amount actually paid in was
little less than Sc, 900 900, and the diyi-
dends during the last ten years amounted
to $15,s4O, 9O5.
The citizens committee did not find seri-
Gus fault with the great profits, but use
as their chief weapon the refusal OF the
companies to properly equip their lines
and to give transfer tickets which would
be practical reduction of fares Aside
from these considerations, however, the
committee recognizes the force of the
broad principle of popular control of such
matters. Their pronounced utterance will
cause general comment, no matter wheth-
er or not it result in securing to citizens
the ownership of municipal machinery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Almost every day produces something
new in the advance of municipal thought
in the direction of popular ownership OF
machinery which is most vital to the con-
venience and comfort Of the citizen. Re
Gently it was Detroit which accomplished
three-cent strcct-car fares. More recent
ly Buffalo stipulates, in granting new char
tiers, that the ma xrnum fare shall be four
cents. Philadelphia came to the front
yesterday, through a citizens committee
which represents the most powerful local
influences, declaring in favor of the abso-
lutte and speedy requirement of ownership
of the city's railways by the people them
selves.
Philadelphia's citizens committee is
nationally famed for its accomplishments
in the way of exposing corruption and ef-
fecting reform in a myriad OF directions
and this step toward unqualified socialism
must attract universal attention. The
resolutions adopted in furtherance of the
requirement of the railways are a scath-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
wounded by a Liopess.


Major Sandbach. R. A. who went out
from WOolwich few weeks ago to shoot in
SOmaliland, has had both arms and hands
crunched by wounded lioness. The ami
mai had been driven out OF a thickct by
beaters, and MajorS.SaDdbach severely
wounded her. The head Shikari. who was
beside the Major at the time, discharged
both barrels OF the second gun, but the
lioness sprang upon him and killed him by
a blow on the head from her paw. Ma .or
SaDdbach then fired another shot, which
brought the DogesS uu0n him. Not having
another cartridSe. he, rammcd the barrel of
his gun do Wa the animals throat, the jaws
closing upon his arm. and in trying TO force
them open his ether hand and arm got
bitten. The Iioness was finally spearel.
Major Paget brought back the injured
officer TO eAdeD for medical aid, ten days
being occupied on the Journey. BY that
time gangFeBe had appeared in enc arm,
which was anpui ated. 1t is not yet
certain whceher the other ann will also
have t o be taken off--London News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

This whole struggle of a President Ia
save himself and his party on the one hand,
and of a ma jority of another color trying
to perpetuate itself on the other hand, Ell Oh
willing to adopt desperate measures, sug.
gests that ii might he well To consider some
scheme of taxation which will be stable
and permanent, and which will not be ma de
campaign football. As the individual
at last is compelled To pay the piper, il is
Just possible that one summers morning
statesmen will discover they might as well
reach him directly as to throw dust in his
eyes, and persuade him that he will not he
quite SO badly hurt if he be slugged in the
pocket by the way of Europe.
In this tariff measure the Republicans
are really playing with more fire than they
appear 10 dream of, at first jump. Their
boasts are SO comprehensive that the people
will look for immediate results. While,
as The Times has already said. the Presi-
dent appears to have surrendered TO any
kind Of Republican tariff proposition, in
this case Congress will lie held responsible,
and If the new prospectus does not strike
pay dirt, and pan out rich, the little scheme
OF protective tariff indirection mag prove
to be very annoying campaign weapon,
in the near future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
We Should Prepare for War.

When considering the revenue bill, the
Senate should bear in mind the increased
expenditures necessary to build coast de-
fers.s. strengthen our navy, and either pur-
chase or manufacture sufficient number of
small arms, to equip an army with modern
weapons. It-would probably require about
$500 .OG0, 900 to meet these immediate de-
mands, and neutrality-suspicious. would
be necessary to put this country in a condi-
ton TO successfully defend itself against
either of the great European nations should
We go to.war.
The talk of millions for defense INDUCED
in by those anxious for conflict with Eng
land becomes a startling reality when our
dcfcnselcss condition is considered. With
the exception of The beginning of good
navy We have little I'm the way OF an arma-
ment to warrant our risking even q wariike
controversy with nation already pre-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Is 1t a Cuban Climax?

If news from the field of action in the
province of Havana is not greatly distorted,
the forces of the Cuban revolutionists are
being pushed forward by their generals for
a grand coup. There is scarcely any doubt
that Generals Gomez and Maceo have made
aunostimportant advance to ward the Cuban
capital.
A blow may be struck very soon which
will either give final and decisive vic
tory to the rebels, and lead at least to
Cuban autonomy, or which will result in a
reverse that may end the attempt to cstab-
lish democratic form of government at
this time. Even in case of an apparently
decisive rebel victory, the Spanish govern
ment may resort to vastly greater efforts to
retain control OF this gem of its colonial
possessions and make desperate struggle
to fastcn its grip anew.
Everything points in the direction OF a
vitality important engagement within a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
A Brighter Outlook for the Future.

1t is evident that as soon as the President
is assured that no bond bill will pass the
Senate he will Immediately issue a call
for bids for 4 per cent bonds under the
resumption act The amount OF the call
is yariously estimated, but IL win not he
less than 100000 600 and the issue will
probably be underwritten by syndicate
headed by j.. Pierpont Morgan. There
is little or no foundation for the rumor that
Russia has offered loan to This country,
but 1t is likely that a part of the proposed
bond issue will be placed with German
capitalists.
The report that England, Spain, France,
and Holland are forming an alliance 10 OPP
pose the United States in the enforcement
OF the Monroe doctrine gives reason for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

pared for such an emergency, and the first
thing Congress should do IL We are TO be
come guardian for South American re-
publics is to place this country on war
like footing.
Such policy is not pleasant for tn xpa yers
to contemplate, but the events of last week
demonstrate that the warlike element of
this people dominates, and that it would
he folly TO longer discuss the probabilities
OF war without making more suitable prepa.
tons. 1t would be advisable to first learn
from competent authority what is needed
TO strengthen our derenses and enable us
to successfully carry on war should it
become necessary, and the appointment of a
commission to furnish that Information is
the immediate duty of Congress.
Either this should he done, or the United
States must abandon the Monroe doctrine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

after To dc commerce-wrecking on the great
lakes. Men are training for trays by land
AMI sea. Guns are being built and vas,
stores Of ammunition are being sent from
thr arscnals of Great Britain.
1t Is really the prettiest little boom Can.
ada irns ever experienced. While not neg.
lecting To take the shrewd business view, il
makes noisy virtue of patriotism Just as
though the increased Industrial activity
were not the prime consideration. While
we are SO chock full of genuine patriotism
ourselves 1T may seem ungenerous to sug-
gest this sordtd view, but we very much
fear our Dominion cousins have q weather
eye upon the pence and pounds as well as
the patriotism OF the moment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Vegetarian DO ots are advertised in London.
The uppers are made OF "pannus corium."
the S0les Of c'oseiy waterproofed flax belt
ing. To show that the skins OF slau ghtered
animals are not necessary, the vegetarians
says that India rubber. gutta pereha, steel
and iron and brass nails, and brass caps.
cashmere and cotton, elastic and webbing.
wool and list cork and straw. silk and jute.
and even brown paper and wax 60 to form
the modesa mystery WEIGH still carries
the old name OF boot or shoe"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

grave apprehensions. 1t is known that
England is making large shipments OF arms
and munitions TO Canada, and this new
information shows conclusively that she
does not propose to submit peacefully to the
Of the 1ingoes has been subdued by the
serious danger OF financial panic and the
reasonable policy OF conservative people
has made its influence felt for the good of
the nation, the utlook seems much brighter.
and If the Democratic supporters of
President Cleveland can find way to
assist in passing the revenue bill through
the Senate We will yet avert the disaster
made possible by the ill-advised Venezuelan
message. In any event it is best to take
a hopeful view of the future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
WASHINGTON. D. c.. DECEMBER 81, 1895

Subscribers to The Times will con-
fer "A great favor by promptly report
ing any discourtcsy of collectors or
neglect of iuty on the part of carriers
Complaints either by mail or In per
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
lvered in all pa rts of the city hy 8:SO
o'clock a. M, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should he In the
hands of subscribers not Inter than
$50 u. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Canada'S Lively War Scare.

The newspaper organ of the Canadian gov
ernmcnt, published at Toronto, sounds a
note of alarm in regard to possible in
vasion of the Dominion from the United
States, which is not the less grotesque
because it is absolutely serious. 1t de
ciarcs that at the first suggestion OF war a
million idle workInen of America would
swarm across the border, and that they
would easily find capable commanders in
the generals and .'colonels'' who are
still exceedingly numerous as relics of the
late war of the rebellion, either real or
brevet.
The Canadian authorities are evidently
determined to make the most of the oppor-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
birth of the Fork

This year is the 9COth anniversary of the
first appearance of the fork in western
Europe, according to the National Zcitung.
In 995 son OF the Venetian Doge Pietro
Orseolo married the Byzantine Princess
Anglia, who AT the wedding breakfast
brought out Il silver fork and god spoon.
She was copied By the great Venetian fami-
lies, though the church opposed the fashion
as an insult 10 Providence. 1t took $50
years for the fork 10 reach Florence. In
1879 1t is fouad in France. bat it was not
Ill! 1908 that " the traveller corgate brought
1t direct from Venice to England
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
THE PEOPLES PAPER.

Gives All the News Every Twelve
HOURS Tor Fifty Cents a Month.
The rapid growth OF The Times clearly
Indicates that the Washington public rec
ognizes the difference between newspaper
that boldly attacks abuses that injure and
destroy the peace and comfort of commuDi-
ties and those that lay claim to popularity
on the ground of their inoffensivcness In
its efforts to defend public interests The
Times has spared neither friend nor foe
1t has denounced monopoly as freely and
fully as it did the money sharks who proved
upon the poor by extorting usurious rates
Of interest. 1t demands cheaper gas, cleo
trio light and telephone service, and will
continue to urge Congress 10 grant this
needed relief 1t opposes the bond bill
because that measure would increase the
burden Of debt to enrich a few individuals
and in the name of public decency it insists
that the Commissioners cease 10 protect the
Division from prosecution.
In the short period OF its existence The
Times can proudly point to the accomplish
ment OF more public good through the in
fluence of its columns than has been done
during the life of all the other Washington
dailies combined, and it now calls upon
readers to substantiate that assertion
hat other newspaper has advocated cheap
a; gas, lower street car fares, a radiance
public monopoly, or any other reform
At effects its advertising columns: 1t is
tie that an occasional demand has been
made for better telephone service, but a
selfish reason might be found for that ex-
ceptional request.
Nor is the fact that The Times is the only
real newspaper friend to the people its
sole claim to their patronage. 1t gives
nearly double the reading matter each day
for the same price that any other Washing
ton daily does, and its morning and even
ing editions are filled with the latest and
best information. Not an item or line of
oews is duplicated or republished in any of
its succeeding editions, and for FIFTY
CENTS A MONTH the morning, evening
and Sunday Times win be delivered to any
address in the city. Try II for a month
and become convert to the peoples paper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Criticism OF the police rorce.

Editor Times: The Times is, as usual.
tim' y in its editorial, 1.-THE Police Spread
Out Too Thin" but 1t omits to give the
principal cause, which is the absurd GUS
tom permitting the policemen to go about
in couples.
No such custom Is allowed in any other
city, that know OF, and this city or mag
nificcnl distances and small police force
is the last where 1t ought to be. Yet
Maj. Moore, II he chose, could see 1t every
day or night in my neighborhood, the Fifth
precinct.
- consequence the force is reduced
jCi; One-half in its most important part
the lien on duty. Is the side partner for
The Protection of the other man, or are
Il. more men than the major knows what
70 do with? c. A NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
The Book Brigade.

1U0 DOOK BTIRHUe.
looks in bindings red and blue;
4 Gent volumes mixed with new;
I rom great libraries We may learn
Some are 8 Witt and some are Stearn.
Bacon do We like? Behold
Lamb? IT'S served In purest gold.
9rabbe? No simpler dish they make.
Hawthorne! See the bright buds break.
toi The ample bill OF fare,
md Will Shakespeare waiting there.
-AflaAta Con stifi,tsoa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Travelled Through Him.

Thirty years ago j. B. Garrison, of Plant
City, Fla, machinist, ran a small silver
of steel into his right hand at the base Of
the thumb The wound was treated and
finally healed, the doctor saying that the
steel had been expelled. But ever since that
t'nae Garrison has suffered with severe
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

"Yo.r little Tommy looks tired cut. Mrs.
| SimpkiHs.''
~ es'm; y see, he's been a-keepin' up with
| five Sunday schools: but tn Christmas rush
is over row. an II EeIe little kid'll get a
rest..-Chie ago Record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

pains in his right arm. which he attributed
TO rheumatism. List week the mains h.
came very acute in his right shoulder He
went TO "a doctor, and the doctor drew from
just under the skin OF his shoulder the steel
silver that entered his hand In 1865.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

few days or weeks. While war is alwa ys
to be deplored, the sylnpathies of all free
peoples Will go out to the brave and strug-
Cling Cubans, and united petition Will go
forth that If there must be war the victory
may rest with those. who are battling for
freer forms OF government.
In the presence of this probable vital con-
flict. 1t is extraordinary that Congress, even
engaged as 1t is In the throes of diplomacy
and finance, does not find time for some
expression of encouragement for the Cubans,
who a<c giving such splendid examples of
self-sacrifice.
In this crisis not even the possibility of a
war with England should for q moment be
an obstacle in the way of a formal declara-
ton OF the sense OF the American people.
Delay is objectionable at this critical juno
ture. Congress should at once say whether
1t favors republicanisn or monarchism. 1t
must be either for or az ainst the Cubans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

+ Those United States ambassadors who con-
template resigning because ofthe v Venezuelan
message, should first cable home and have
their back yard bomb-proofs made habit
able.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Recent events demonstrate that We might
borrow good general or Two from Cuba.
should we go to war with England.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
The Times
Is the Only
Washington Newspaper

That 6arcS to tell the truth
a0Aem dealing so1th all subjects
of bu6Hc interest, That's one
reason aohy tile beoble like it,
hence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

IL is nip and tuck which gets stcppedson
the oftenest, Uncle Sans Coat tails or the
British lions caudal appendagc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

The man who said the earth wobiaed
has evidently been lost in the mutterings
and rumblings of war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

1t might be well to defer the location Of
the Democratic national convention until
after Congress has prepared the tombstone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Ti,r,.e Ind nan Names.

Narragansett means ..near the point"
Pica,aQuR signifies The great den place."
Potomac is place OF tie burning rines.~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Either thrill of patriotism has found
Judgment with our tea-irinking ambassa-
dor, or he has been subjected to a Presi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

There will be good many sober second
thoughts after next Wednesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

A little Of President Cleveland's vigor-
GUS foreign policy in the interests of the
struggling Cubans would be craftsmanship
well directed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Its Circulation

IS larger BY many MOnScnas
than any oher daily nFsosbapc''
bubHshed in the District Of Co.
knnzbla.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Dental shock by way of the Atlantic
cable. He has quit talking in public.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

/ soI,mniy swear that the above Is
q correct statement Of the daily cir
culntion OK THE WASHINGTON
TIM ES for the week end ing Decem her
-, 80 ), and that all q lt. copies were
actually sold or maileti for u valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
fide purcla sers or subscribers; also,
that none of them were returned or
Vematn Ia the office undclivered.
j. MILTON Young Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ME
this I'D day of December, 4. ID. I sos.
ERNEST e. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

Free. Fashion Supplement- to The
Sunday Times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27


Il believe that the aerial torpedo fur
nishes us with protection from hostile
warships," replied Me-. Edison. We are
just beginning 10 undef4 and how effective
they are and how they can be improved.
have not the slightest doubt that an
aerial torpedo can be constructed that eau
he steered. The cost of construction would
De triffiing-about 81 500 for each. Each
torpedo could be set 10 explode at a GER
tain time after being cut loose from its
ship Now, suppose fifty Of these things
We're let loose at one time and sent out TO
sea with SOO-pound dynamite torpedo
hanging 10 1t! II would not be necessary
10 strike the ship when dropped and ex-
ploded. The very force of the conclusion
within two miles OF a ship would almost
shiyer her.
Il don't believe that an aiTship, or what
is popularity known as such, is practicable
for warefare. 1 mean a vessel that will
carry men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

''Ibelicve that the submarine boats no W on
trial by the various nations can be so i'm
proved that they will be irresistible when
bent on distinction. With properly com
pressed air. think 1t would be possible for
such Il boat TO remain under water for days
a time. A. present you say they are 100
slow to be effective. That could be over
come.
Il believe that a speed of twenty knotscan
be secured beneath the water by proper con-
struction and the right kind of power. Five
hundred pounds OF dynamite exploded di-
rectly beneath an irouclad of any size or
strength will send her down. II it is fired
where In her immediate vicinity. it will
shake her plate SO that she viii leak.
Several such shocks would tell the story.
Their torpedo nets are not effective ag ainst
the submarine boat, and + think the myste-
rious thing under the sea is Que of the great
engines OF the future
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
SkoM'S shoes

afIoat could live in ii. There is nothing
to prevent this being done tomorrow So
you see how quickly defenscs can be found"
Free Fashion Supplement 10 The
Sunday Times