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The morning times., 1895-08-17
A GoRMAN RUMBLEBEE.

Either the public msjudges Senator Cor
man when it believes him TO be a machine
politician, a shrewd manager of party tools
and successful organizer of party states,
or else the Maryland Democratic guber-
material nominee, Mr. John f. Hurst, is the
most unsophsiicated individual outside an
imbecilr asylum
This gentleman was selected as u can
dldate by convention packed by German
ties. The choice was lirst made by Senator
Gorman in the room of a hotel in BaIti-
more and afterward ratified by the con
ycntion.
Notwithstanding this apparent jumping
jack method of Springiug a nominee on a
gathering of willing partisans, Mr.. Hurst
has The charming impudence To make this
public declaration:
Those who know me need no assurance
that nothing on earth could induce me :"
barter away. surrender, or abrldgc 10 any
extent whatsoever my absolute lndeprnd-
enCe, ard / trust that the character which
] enjoy IN this community VIII be SnIil-
Clent 10 satisfy those who do not know me
that. should the nomination Of my party
br ratified al the polls in November,
shall enter upon the discharge or the duties
OF Governor under no COmmlttalS CT Obli-
cations Ia any individuals whatever, and
wholly free L.. do what my conscience and
my Judgment shall dictate as best for the
public interest.
II / rad lT agined that any OF the gen
tleucn who urged me to allow my name
10 IL presented as a "a andidate, or any OF
The friends who actively iniTested them
selves TO bring about iry nomination, sup
posed that ] was thereby laying n'yself
under political Obligations 10y which the
exercise of my independent Judgment
~ the event of my election, would in the
slightest degree be affected. or that ] was
thereby subleCting myself TO unworthy
dictatiOu, / should unhesitatngly have
/ declined the use OF my uame and rejected
/ the proposal as both dlsparaging I'd Of
/ feuSiVC.
Here Is "a Goman candidate nominated by
a Democratic convention who is under no
committals or obligations either to individ
uaIs or party. II elected he promises to
use his Independent Judgment and Is also
free to DO what his conscience dictates as
best for the public interest. An Old John
bumbIebee can buzz fully as confidently
and with much greater regard for truth.
II Maryland Democrats support Mr.. Hurst
on any such specious argument it VIII
be because they are GormaDites a nd for no'
other reason.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
GOOD TIMES For FARMERS.

The one element OF This country which
in past years has suffered most from the
business depression seems about 10 enjoy
great prosperity. Our farmers have been
almost ruined by hard times, and every
one VIII IT joice that at last they are sure
TO reap an abundant reward for their
'labors. The corn crop is unprecedented,
and the government report shows that
$500 ,00O, 900 bushels viii be gathered
an amount that exceeds the crop Of any
previous year by more than 400 ,000 900
bushels
AT an estimate of 80 cents per bushel,
which would be fair average price, the
corn crop this year will bring to farmers
the enormous sum of $875, 900 900. Other
crops are also equally bountiful and as
prices viii advance in response to the gen
eral demand created by good times, farmers
generally should be able TO retrieve some OF
the losses OF previous years.
1t is conceded by all that prosperity
among farmers means good times for
everybody. This fact is corroborated by
the knowledge that mother earth yields
everything that makes mankind comfort
able and contented, and for that reason
we all feel that adversity cannot inJure
when crops are abundant and farmers
successful.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
THAT CoMMUNISM OF PELF.

Section 3 Of an act passed by the last
Congress 10 provide for the collection
of revenue and for other purposes distinct
lively specifies that every combination,
conspiracy, Irust, agreement or contract
is hereby declared contrary 10 public policy,
illegal and void, when the same is in-
tended Go operate in restraint of lawful
trade or free competition in lawful trade
or commerce, OF 90 increase the marRe;
price in lhc United States: and every per
son VITO shall combine or oonspre with AN
other to violate the same is guilty of mis-
demeanor. and On conviction Of the same
SHAH be fined not less than a hundred dol
lars, and not exceeding five thousand doh
lars. and shall be further punished by I'M
prisonmcnt, in the discretion Of the court,
for term not less than three months, nor
exceeding twelve months"
The American Tobacco Trust has for
wears been in control of the tobacco trade
II stipuIates what kinds OF Tobacco dealers
shan SELL, fixes prices, ana blacklists
merchants who refuse TO submit 10 its de-
mands. The sugar Trust is stin more au-
the prices of sugar TO wholesale customers,
bat also the prices TO The public, and re
fuses TO sell sugar unless its conditions
are strictly complied with. As a means
OF prohibiting competition the trust gives
a discount 10 jobbers for supplying the re-
taH trade Othertrusts follow out this same
policy of restraining lawful trade and
preventing free competition. and as no
effort has ever been made 90 enforce the
law above quoted. which passed Congress
August 27, 1894, the excuse that it is
Invalid is only a MISTER Of opinion.
II there are difficulties in the way Of
enforcing the law, why are they not made
public? Is 1t necessary for citizens TO
make complaints against trusts or is IT
the duty OF the Department Of Justice TO
bring the offenders. to punishment? The
impression prevails that our army of legal
Officers is paid to protect the public from
IawlessBess. but if the contrary is the.
fact, the sooner il is known the quicker
the army win be disbanded
when Mr Oluey was at the head of the
Department OF Justice it was expected
that trusts would have the right OF way
His lifelong association with monopolistic
corporations units him 10 look after the
interests Cf The masses wherever the
welfare OF trusts is involved, but when
his successor was appointed a change Of
policy was expected. Attorney General
Harmon has now been in office long
enough TO become familiar with his du-
ties, ana everybody is anxious to know
what is to lie done with the trusts.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
CRUELTIES In AN ASYLUM
Attendants of the Cook County, Ills,
Institution Held Without Bail.
Investigation Points to Three Serious
Crimes Wrought OH Insane Per-
sons-Could Not Prosecute.

Chicago, Aug 16-The murder OF Luna
tic George Puck at the county insane asy-
lum, for which crime the attendants, George
Cough and John p Anderson, were to-day
held for the grand jury without the option
OF ban, has brought TO the light of investi-
cation three cases which are said by the
relatives or the victims to be similar
20 the Puck horror.
In June, 1894. Michael Thacker, eighty
years old. was committed TO the asylum at
Dunning physically healthy. Three weeks
afterward he was taken to the mOFgue, his
corpse covered with bruises. a wound two
inches long on his forehead, and finger
marks on his throat. His widow and
daughter Were told the patient had fallen
from bed and killed himself. although after
the burial a certificate was given them for
heart disease and old age. For lack OF
money the relatives did not prosecute
Mrs. Emma Peterson, OF III West In
diana street. informed the police to-day
that her sister, Annie Olson, who was
confined at Dunning for acute mania.
had died there last Monday as a result
of injuries received at the hands OF female
attendants.
She alleged that her sisters skull was
fractured by blows and that the patient
had complained to her or i'll treatment
several times The body win be exhumed
for examination.
John A Peetz, of Sc Northwestern ave
nue.. notified the coroner to-day that his
sister, Kittie Peetz, died at the asylum
June Is from cruel treatment, and the
body VIII be examined
The morning times., 1895-08-17
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BLACK BURN IN TSfE LEAD.
Nothing but IA Republican Legislature
or Gov. Brown Can Beat Him.
ITp5tad

Nothing but Republican Legislature
or Gov. Brown Can Beat Him.
(By United Press.l
Frankfort, KY, Aug. 16.-The returns
received to-day indicate that sena tor
Blackburn has enough pledges To secure his
reelection to the Senate provided the usually
strong Democratic districts give their
former najorities.
Many of the men pledged to vote for Black
burn are opposed to his free silver views.
His opponents claim that majority Of the
Democratic nominees for the legislature
are sound money men.
The OwensborO primary practically
elected Blackburn Senator. in the event
the next legislature is not Republican.
Alex. Thompkins, the Blackburn man, won
by a good majority to-day.
This victory completes the vote Black
burn requires to be elected. There are
1873 votes in joint caucus. Most of Black
burns strength is in the western part of
the State, and it is said the only thing that
can defeat him is a Republican legisla-
ture or the advent of Gov. Brown in the
race
Several of the candi'' for nomina-
ton in the Second a. rd districts
are already pledged TO burn, and If
they are successful i'll the primaries his
lead will be increased.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
GROWS TOO FAST FOR THEM
Sibley's Only Complaint About the
Silver Sentiment.
Says That the White Metal Men Could
Carry New York and dPennsylyania +
on Al Straight Vote.

Hon. J. c. sibley, eX-Representativc of
Pennsylvania, and candidate OF the BIZ
metallic League for Presidnet Of the United
States upon platform demanding the
free coinage Of silver at the ratio of 16
to / was in Washington to-day en- route
home from North Carolina.
He indignantly denounced the statements
that the sentiment expressed i'll the leagues
platform is dying out
1T. is ridiculous" he said. Far from
dying out, if there is anything the matter
with it, it is growing too fast, it is grow
ing faster than we can organize. The
people do not need education on the subject;
they have been educated to make the coun-
try Overwhelmingly for the free coinage
of silver AT 16 to l but what is needed is
organization.
Il am satisfied that if we could get
vote directly on that question, without
reference TO anything else, we could carry
both New York and Pennsylvania for
free silver by a large majority
Mr.. Sibley Will make "a few speeches i'll
his own State and then go to Kentucky
TO take part in the guberuatorial fight
there
The morning times., 1895-08-17
WAS 1T PERSONA NON GRArAa

WAS 1T PERSONA NON GRATA?
If true, as reported, that Consul-general
Max Jndd was recalled from Austria be-
cause he is a Hebrew, it is time something
were done to make captious nations under
stand that the American code of official
ethics recognizes neither creed, sect nor
nationality, and that a mans ability TO
represent his country and his wortiiness as
citizen are the only requisites necessary
10 his appointment To a foreign office
The phrase persona non grata should be
eXpunged from the blue laws OF nations
OF moral turpitude, and President Cleveland
would do no more than right TO refuse TO
fill the vacancy made by the recall of Mr..
Judd, provided, OF course, the consul was
objected TO ON personal grounds
In this age of enlightenment race prejU-
dice should be abolished. People may
differ ia color. language, re ligion and
habits, but they belong 10 the great fra
ternity Of man, and should be accorded such
stations in life as their capability and integ-
rity entitle them. Hebrew or Christian.
Moslen or Oriental, they are equal i'll
ownership to the privileges nature endo ws,
and in the struggle Tor mental supremacy
should be awarded without envy the honors
they rightfully achieve.
AS Hebrew and a citizen Mr Judd de-
served his position, and as an American
his recall should be properly resented
The morning times., 1895-08-17
PUTTING BRAINS INTO \ PUMP
KIN

Secretary Mortons attempt to teach free
them in silver, reminds one OF tse donkey
who tried to lift itself into a saddle to
ascertain If there was any pleasure in
riding donkey-back. Loading up employees
with silver as an object lesson when it will
he understood that, in the event OF free
silver coinage, certificates would be issued
instead OF dollars. is as sensible as it would
be 10 put brains into pumpkin and expect
il 10 talk Such an exhibition will only
subject Mr.. Morton 10 ridicule, and be
looked upon as another indication that
financial questions are out OF his line.
When Secretary Morton confines his at
tention TO farming, the weather bureau,
and crop reports, he is a valuable public
servant His statistics a nd bulletins on
agricultural topics have been OF great
service 20 the country but his efforts to
reform finance and correct sundry other
public abuses will create about the same
sized historical volume as those evolved
by the prolific but iBane Senator Peffer.
A good turnip raiser is sometimes spoiled
by too nuch ambition 10 become Presi-
dent, aud occasionally a fiTst-class cffi-
cial strains his intellect by an unwarranted
desire TO attain undue public prominence.
No better man will ever be found TO con-
duct the affairs of the Agricultural De-
partment than Secretary Morton, and as
its CHIEF he should be content to remain.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
ARGUING WITH PISTOLS.
Two Physicians Settle Medical Dis
pute With Fatal Results.

L Wo hS S1tttiS ii SIculChl LIS
pute With Fatal Results.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 16.-At noon to-
day the report Of several shots in rapid
succession were heard to come from the
office of Dr. II. R. Holmes, in the Dekum
building, Third and Washington streets.
The tenants of the building rushed in and
found the PROSTATE bodies of Dr. Holmes and
DR.. Robert X. Ausplund, each of whom was
holding a smoking pistol in his hand. There
were no other persons in the room.
Ausplund had a hole in his body and one in
his head, another in his breast, another
in his right wrist. Holmes was wounded
in two places, one ball having entered an
arm and the other the body, just below the
left nipple.
Ausplund was taken TO the hospital and
Holmes to his residence. Ausplund's wounds
will undoubtedly result fatally, while the
physicians think Holmes will recover.
1t is not known what was the cause of
the shooting, but it is thought it was due
to a criticism by Holmes of AuSplund's
methods of treating patient in the Port
land hospital, when Auspiund called at
Holmes office to make him retract.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
KEPT GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Warrants Sworn Out Against Ex-

Warrants SWORN Out Against Ex-
Militiamen by Lieut.. Meiihae.
Lieut.. W II Meilhae, OF the Fifth Bat
TALON, d. c. N G., yesterday sWore out
warrants against James T. Carr, james
Dement, and Charles ReardOn, charging
them with improperly holding Government
property.
MeSsrS. Carr and Dement, were formerly
members of Company a, but have been
dishonorably discha rged. while Charles
Reardo is still in the company but Capt
jenkins says, has retained about $50 col
lected for advertising in connection with
a recent entertainment.
Lieut.. Melihac said last night in regard
to the matter:
Il think this action will prov ea salUtary
lesson to otheFs as TO the use Of government
property. They will learn that it does not
belong to them to throw around or Use in
any way they please. 1t is the intention
tomaintain discipline and 10 ma ke the troops
fit for service, rather than to train them
for fancy drilling"
Capt jenkins said he understood Mr..
Reardon, who S i'll the milk business, is
using his uniform every day He would
be discharged as soon as the company met.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
DIAMONDS WE'RE HIS GAME.
But the JeweIer Was Too Quick for
This Thief.

pt"citI w MS LOU S(uISh iOi
This Thief.
Springfield, H. Aug. 16.-A daring at
tenpt at a wholesale diamond robbery
occurred this afternoon at 4 O'Clock on
the west side of the public square
A large, finclookiug middle-aged stran-
ger, very We'll dressed entered George
W Chatterton's iewelry store and asked
to see sone diamond rings. A tray was
placed before him.
Mr.. Chatterton's attention was momen-
tarily attracted by another customer, but
looking in mirror he saw his diamond Gus
toner grab up handful OF valuable rings
Mr., Chatterton stepped quietly to the
front door, intending TO close it, but the
thief, dropping his plunder and leaving his
hat and coat in the store, dashed out, over
turning Mr. Chattertoti
The latter picked himself up, and also
CoatIess, hatlesS, ana brandishing n
umbrella, chased the thief down the prin-
cipal streets, police and hundreds of Citi.
ZenS joining in the chase.
He was captured after going several
blocks. The+hief gave his name as George
Simmons, and his honid as Nashville. Tenn.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
Marine Engineers, Meeting.

A meeting OF the Marine Engineers As
sociation was held last evening on Water
street, between NJ and n streets, 10 per
feet arrangements for the Labor Day
parade.
The engineers made every effort to pro-
cure a small steam launch Ia be used as
float in the parade, but without sue
cess. They will, however, be very much
in evidence in line on that day as it is eX-
pected that every member Of the asso-
citation will turn out Already thirty car
riages have been spoken for, and If more
are necessary for the accommodation of
the members, they will be provided
The morning times., 1895-08-17
CHEAPER STREET CAR FARE.

An effort Is being made in a Sumber Of
cities TO obtain cheaper street car fare.
1t Is claimed that the substitution OF rapid
transit for horse power enables street
car companies to operate their roads al a
much less cost, and that the public is not
being correspondingly benefited by the
change In Detroit the corporation con-
trolling The various lines is selling eight
tickets for twenty-five cents, each Of
which entities the bearer to ride to the
end OF the line. and il is said that The re-
ducuon has proved a profitable transac-
tion. The street car fines OF Toronto are
also operated on a liberal basis, and The
tendency in every city except Washington
Is 10 demand cheaper fares
in Cincinnati the Trades and Labor
Assembly is agitating a lower street car
rate. The mayor OF Indianapolis and
other influential ciuzens are demanding a
reduction. In Chicago the question OF
cheaper street car service is becoming
prominent, and there is 10 reason why
this city should be behindhand in securing
en- economy that affects so many OF her
people.
Next 10 the railroads and Congress the
street car companies are the aEtocrats II
Washington. In every way they have
made known This fact and in many instances
have even defied the authority Of Congress.
They have blockaded streets at will, driven
cars recklessly through PROFESSIONS OF
citizens diefic,tlred one OF our niosf haa1tifill
avenues with trolley poles, violated common
deceDcy in the treatment OF their employees,
and today are not paying taxes or con-
tributins TO the support of the District
government except as owners OF property
that is not assessed for one-fourth its value.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
Stole First and Then Got Mysteries
pnlicnnlan VerrnilIian Yesterday Innrn-

Stole First and Then Got Mysteries.
Policeman Vermillian yesterday morn
ing arrested Alice Harris, colored, for the
larceny of groceries and six flat irons
from Catherine Bell and clothing valued
at $40 from Julia Corron, but before the
prisoner could be taken to the police court
she was suddenly seized with nervous hys-
terra and had to be ia ken to the Emergency
Hospital, where she was placed in a ward
The woman denies the charges against her,
but will be taken to court this morning for
trial She resides at No. AT Sixth street
southwest
The morning times., 1895-08-17
Gasoline Stove ExnIosfop.

A gasoline stove exploded in the resi-
dence of Mrs. Walter Barney, No. 1910
Four-and-a- street southwest, yester-
day afternoon. Instead of setting up a
cry, this lady seized the flaming stove
and hurled it out OF the window. A
man who saw the fiery object coming
through the air ran TO Policeman Posey's
house, and he turned in an alarm from
box 40 No. a engine responded, but
the Flames had been extinguished with
but slight dam age.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
Mrs. Gordon's yyound Healing.

william Gordon, the colored man who
jabbed knife into the neck Of his wife,
Bessie Gordon, at the home of her mother
in Golden street southwest, last Monday
night, was locked up at No. a by Police
man Robertson yesterday. The wifes
wound is healing rapidly, and it is now
doubtful if she viii prosecute her hus-
band, as it is said his friends have brought
considerable influence to bear on her
The charge against Gordon is assault and
battery with intent TO kill.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings VIII Not BE En-
ioyed Unless IL Goes Along.
The summer tide OF pleasure and
health-seekerS has SET in toward
mountains, springs and seasbore.
No plans for the seasons outing
VIII Ice complete unless The Times
il included among the neceSSaries.
Men and women may go from town
10 leave care behind, bur those who
would keep their finger on the pub
lie pulse. or be breast of the worlds
happenings, OF, indeed, who need
golden link between themselves and
the whirHgi2 OF time-these must
have The Times sent daily 10 their
sylvan or seaside retreat.
The morning times., 1895-08-17

The deeper the public goes into the facts
of the Gill court-martial sentence the more
apparent becomes the realization or It's
injustice. The reputation OF Lieut. Birk-
himer as a martinez, his evident desire to
unduly punish the man who gave him
thrashing, and the cruelty with which Gill
was treated after his attempted escape
constitute sufficient cause for a thorough
inyestig of the entire affair, and this
justice should be accorded, even if the
victim is nothing but an humble private.
The morning times., 1895-08-17

In other cities street car companies are
compelled 10 pay either per capita tax
oD traffic or for their franchises
Let this question of cheaper street car fa re
be taken up and brought before Congress
Ii concerns every family in Washington and
should be OF sufficient importance TO COM
maDd general support.
The morning times., 1895-08-17
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until its management becomes more pro-
gresSiveand capable ofrealizing the necessity
of modern methods. At present 1t is so
wrapped up in red tape system, and SO
thoroughly imbued with antiquated ideas,
that the country at large has little apprecia-
tlon of the Importance and magnitude OF
this wonderful scientific storehouse. 1t
is entirely possible to make it all that
its founder intended, but enterprlsing man
agenent is lacking and should be supplied,
The morning times., 1895-08-17
SAID JESTINGLY.
s Seeming Paradox

WHO is that red-faced mau over there
who is suffering and making such wild
gestures"
Why, that is the Hon Ward L. spouter,
the witty after-dinner speaker who will
preside at the banquet OF the Bashful
Boozers tomorrow evening"
But who is the younger man who is
talking back at him so vodferously"
That's where all the trouble lies-that
is his private secretary and he has just
lost his speech