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The morning times., 1895-12-31
Something Worth Fighting For.

Considerable surprise is expressed here
and there at the almost phenomenal sue
cess that has attended the operations OF
the Cuban insurgents during the past three
weeks. As d whole inferior in numbers,
though in isolated instances meeting the
enemy With superior force; poorly equipped
and armed as compared with the Spanish
soldiers; lacking, the systematic drill OF
regular soldiers. they have performed feats
that woiIki4 do credit TO veterans. For
great part OF tits credit must be given, OF
course, to the edmirable stratesism of
Gcn. Maxine Gcinrz who, surmouniing
all obstacles, not only succeeded in piercing
The Spanish lines, hut in interposins himself
between them aud their base of supplies.
The Chief reason. however, of this superb
fighting of undiscipiined men is to be
found In the cause for which they are
battling. From it they get enthusiasm, in
spiration, courage, endurance. 1t is the
spirit of liberty that anlmates them. The
Spanish soldiers fight because they must.
and though they are brave in battle it is
the bravery born of discipline, not OF pa
The morning times., 1895-12-31
The Times
Meets Every
Demand Of a
Critical Community.

1t is fnaebenaent, tasr
and just. Ngfoes its great
army Of readers the ne7es
Of Me day tuILy t7veiOe
hours ahead Of its Skosv-go-
ing cOnte1zboraries. 1t rs
fearless, HuthjUIand clean.
1t is for Washington and
Washington interests first
last and all the time. The
morning, eUening and Sam
day editions Of The Times
are de(fvere9 to any aaareSS
in the city for SOC a month.
Begin yoNr subscription
avith the He1v gear. A.,
The morning times., 1895-12-31
Public Library for the District.

All sorts of bills are introduced in Con-
gress in the course of a session. Some of
them never get beyond the pigeonhoies of
the committee TO which they are referred:
others never ought 70 leave those hiding
places But now and then measure is
brought forward that has real merit, and
it is pity that this is not promptly recog-
nized and the bin enacted into law. Such
a one is tie bin introduced In the Senate
yesterday providing for free public library
and reading room in the District OF Columbia
which shall form part OF the public school
system and The expenses of which are 10
be included in the regular annual estimates.
A free public library is a logical appendix
to a free school system. 1t is, as il were.
q post graduate course of general etluca-
ton. 1t tas been frequently suggested
as desirable, almost u necessary thing in
washington, but in some unaccountable
way the matter never went any further
than the suggestion. There are few cities
of the size OF Washington that have not
public library of some description. 1t is
especially boon TO people who, though
The morning times., 1895-12-31
Probable Offer of Naval Stations.

For the second time within two decades
an opportunity is offered the United States
to acquire desirable naval station in
the West Indies. In 1868 Denmark Of
fered to sell us the islands of st. Thomas,
Santa Cruz. and ST. John, and the offer
was declined, whether wisely or not, need
not here be considered. Now again King
Christian would like TO dispose of them.
and FOR the very natural reason that to SO
small power as Denmark distant colonial
possessions are rather a burden and
source OF weakness.
In looking around for n purchaser Ger
many would be first in line, because the
has no colonial possessions in the West
Indies, and would be glad to get them,
but the Danish hatred of the Germans is
too ingrained to make possible an offer of
something the latter covet. England would
be likely purchaser and in view of the
close family relations existing between
the reigning houses Of Great Britain and
Denmark. a preferred one, but for reasons
The morning times., 1895-12-31
COL. PARKER THIRD MAN
Completes Commission for Electing
Republican Delegates.
AS the Case Now Stands 1t Is u
Combine Against Andrew
Gleason.

Col. Myron NJ Parker has been appointed
by Chairman Carter of the National BE-
publican committee the third commissioner
to conduct the primary election for dele
gates from the District of Columbia TO the
Republican national convention.
This announcement WAS made In a public
statement by Chairman Carter yesterday,
when also was given out letter to Col.
Parker reciting the action of the national
committee in the premises, which was the
basis of Col. Parker's appointment, the
whole committee to select two, and tue
chairman the third member OF the COM
mission.
The powers of the commission or board
are described in the following extract from
Mr.. Carriers letter, the first part OF which
deals with matters now no longer o Interest:
1T will rest with your board to prescribe
all needful rules and regulations relative TO
the time and places for the holding of
primaries. and appointments OF judges of cleo
ton, the manner of voting, and the certifica-
tion OF the results, and Notwithstanding
the call for the national convention. II you
can, by any means calculated to bring about
the desired result, secure the election of the
delegates direct at the primary elections
However, IL you find that the effort to
thus reach 4 definite result viii but lead
to confusion and defeat the purpose OF the
resolution, you will be at liberty to provide
for a convention OF delegates as contein-
plated by the call for the national conven-
ton.
''The board of which you are appointed a
member, is, by the eresolution referred to, sub
stituted for the time being as to selection of
delegates and aIternates to the national con-
vention for all existing local party ma
chinery."
The selection of Col. Parker as the third
man is to outward appearances a fact
strongly in favor of the Perry Carson
canvass, and OF Col. Parker's canvass.
There was an open breach between Mr..
Gleason and Col. Parker at the recent
mass meeting at G. A. R. Hall when the
latter accused the former OF bad faith.
Col. Parker came TO the rescue OF Perry
Carson at this meeting. The enemies Of
the latter had circulated the report that he
would fin the hall with toughs and crap
shooters. and it was on the faith OF Col
Parker that the bail was obtained.
The canvass to an outsider now looks like
a Parker-Carsun combine, whether the
delegates be elected direct at the primaries
or by the convention plan.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
The Word ..slump."

A good deal has been heard lately about
the "slump' in the city. The word is ex-
pressIve. and is generally believed to be
"slangy," but at one time 1t was in gen.
eral use, although 1t is only now to be
heard in out-of-the-way districts of the
provinces. The African Review points out
that it is of Danish origin, and, according
TO DR.. Raven, was applied in many u meta
phorical way. In his recently published
History of Suffolk DR.. Raven says that
it is still of cor,mon use in the county.
Unsuccessful itigants were slumped.
" 'Siumped ag'B!'" says Palmer In his
.'PerlustratioD of Great Yarmouth "was
shouted de-iSivciy TO one who had been
second time unsuccessful Forby ex-
plains it ITO sink suddenly into deep mud
or rN,icD ground" Westminster Gazette.
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triotism. Their hearts are not in il.
1t is altogether different with the in
suTgcnts. Every bullet they fire Is sped
by prayer for speedy delivcrance from
the Spanish yoke; every blow they strike
is nervcd by the same thought; every plan
tation that is made to go up in smoke is a
sacrifice offered up on the altar CT patriot
ism. All this accounts for the Cubans'
success. A temporary defeat only stimulates
them to new efforts. One is almost in
cllncd to believe that even If pitched
battle were to be fought and the disparity
of men and guns not too great tie patriot
hosts would not fail to give coed account
of themselves.
The cubans have staked their all in this
struggle. They are devastating their own
beautiful isle in order to deprive the en-
emy of revenue. They are fighting for all
that is dear to men--for freedom, for fam
lily, for home. No sacrifice is too great that
may bring them step nearer to the goal
In this conservation to their country lies
the secret of their present success and of
that which will finally crown their cause.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
STOVE ON TIE BRAIN.
JohusOns Remnrkn BILE Work at Home
Is Spoiled by n Dream.
Topeka State Journal.

OotiISDh AhtHiui w YIN at IOinC
Is Spoiled by II Dream.
Topeka State Journal
This is about a man who put up a stove.
1t Is unnecessary, perhaps, to go further
with it. You know in advance just how be
swore and tore and spoiled the carpet, nd
the pipe didn't fit and he skinned bis
knuckles and cut his finger and spilled SCOT
down the back of his neck and finally went
uptown and got six men to finish the job.
Johnson" said Johnson's wife at dinner
yesterday. II want you to come home early
this afternoon. 1 want that sitting-room
stove up and going by Sunday
"All right, my dear" said johnson, "Tn
he home at A.
So that afternoon Johnson's wife sent the
children over to visit on the other side of
town and stuffed rags In all the cracks 10
deaden sound. After a fervent pra yer that
all the neigbbors would be out of town for
a few hours that afternoon, she was ready
for johnson.
He arrived promptly.
The stove Is out in the woodshed," said
his wife.
The stove was not very large. and after
johnson had dressed himself for the occa-
sion, with the help OF Mrs. johnson, who
had taken care TO have his old clothes and
gloves handy, he got the stove to the back
porch without much difficulty.
"It must be blackened," said Mrs John
son, as she mixed the backing. 1t black
cned to q beautiful finish with very little
rubbing. and johnson whistied ut his work.
Then he tackled down the oilcloth mat
and the zinc and kept on whistling.
He took the stove in and carefully put
1t in the right place.
There was plenty Of old stove pipe and
while he cleaned it in the alley with a stick
AIRS. johnson sat on the back porch and
listened to him whistle.
The first joint went on all right and the
damper stayed in place. The next joint
fitted so well that johnson almost stopped
whistling in sheer admiration for it, and
SO did the next one. The elbow fitted ad-
mirably, and the collar and the last joint
went on like top. The seam was on the
righ; side all the way up.
There was not even a speck of SCOT on
the papers Mrs. johnson had spread on the
carpet.
In ten minutes more johnson had a
business suit again spick and span reading
the paper while his wife got supper.
1t was just here that there was a savage
nudge in Johnson's left ribs, and he heard
his wife tell him to wake up and hustle
out now, for it had been daylight for half
an hour.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
Not Too Great for Censure.

Commissioner Trlesdell has undertaken
to read the riot act to a reporter who
dared to criticise the refusal of the Com
missioners to give out evidence taken by
the police star chamber trial board against
certain patroimen. 1t is not the purpose
Of The Times to arrogate to Itself the
right to enter the lists ON behalf of this
particular dowBtrodden reporter. for the
paper he serves is quite competent to
take care OF itself and him, too. This,
however, is a matter that concerns not only
every newspaper whose reporters are sent
to the Commissioners office to get the
news, but which more even than the news
papers affects the people of the District for
whose information the newsis gathered and
printed.
It Is to be feared that Mr.. Truesdei
fails to comprehend that his appointment
as member of the Board of Commissioners
of the District OF Columbia did not confer
upon him any dictatoriai powers. II IN
his curtain lecture to the reporter he ex-
pressed the sentiments of his colleagues,
then of course this criticism applies to
The morning times., 1895-12-31
wrestling with the vernacular

have before me a letter from Partisan
friend, gentleman Of some literary note
In his own country, who informs me that
he is learning English by the aid of small
text book ard dictionary. without any
other Instructor, and he adds: "In small
time can learn SO many English as think
I viii come to the America and go on the
scaffold to lecture.'-Methcdis Herald.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

best known to himself old King Christian
gives the United States the first chance.
It would be folly not to avail ourselves of it.
With a constantly increasing navy and
with International complications of more
or less gravity in prospect in the near
or distant future, the United States stands
in need Of naval stations, and nowhere
more SO than in the South Atlantic, where
our coasts are menaced by Great Britain
in the Berinudas and her West Indies pos
sessions. Much as we may talk about
our friendship with England, 1t is the
only country with which the United States
are In greatest danger of getting into trouble.
England has girdled the globe with naval
stations. The United States has not a
single one.
Whenever the proffer of the three Danish
islands is made it should not be lightly re-
fused, but receive that favorable consider
alton which is called for by the advantages
that would accrue from its acceptance.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

A writer in current ma gazine number
tells what makes great editor. 1t may
be that the great editor is the man at the
head OF a newspaper which has great re-
porterS.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

If you miss any news tu the evening
edition, look over the list below. What
you're looking for was printed twelve
hours before in the morning edition.
Take both editions ard you'n miss
nothing.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
Cnrrect Imitatinn.

The Boy-say, Marie, let's play we're
father and mother.
The Girl-An right: you begin.
The Boy-Oh, would that had never
been marrled.-Flfe4ende Blaetter.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Now that Dunraven is gone we feel free
to express our surprise that he uttered no
plants when the pilot boat got close to the
steamer that brought him here.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Grover Cleveland, liberator of lots OF
red fire. has not yet quite reached the
stature ofAsimep Bolivar, libcrator OF vene-
Zuela.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
One Such Enough.

He (significantly)-I am my fathers only
child. you know, Miss Blood.
She-Well, you can't blame him, Mr.
Sappy.-Brooklyn Life.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
A Puzzling Case.

Miss Gushington-oh Jack, I could not
live without you.
Jack Impecunious Il don't see how the
deuce you are going to live with me.-De-
trott Free Press.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

The enterprising morning papers In New
York should print, coming events schedules
of robberies and murders "on'' for the day.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

i. International justice ls beautiful and
the time when there are no Armenians.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

funny columns give themselves away by
printing almauacs.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

in fairly comfortable circumstances, lack
the means TO buy large or expensive stock
Of literature and for the most part, there
fore, have to content themselves with mag
azines and other literature OF more or less
cphemeral character.
Apart from the first cost OF instituting
such library, which, according to Senator
McMiIIans bill, is TO be housed in the new
municipal building, the running expenses of
such an establishment need be comparative
ly slight, If Congress viii but provide that IL
duplicates of any publication are sent to the
Librarian of Congress under the copyright
law, one copy Is 10 be given TO the District
library. Nor is it TO be doubted that. once
established, IL would soon and frequently be
the recipient OF valuable donations of books
from citizens of the District.
The general usefulness of such an insti-
tuition need hardly be argued, for 1T is too
well recognized. There would seem to be
no good reason, therefore, why the bin
Just introduced should not be quickly per
fected and passed.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

1t approaches the time when Comptroller
Bowler is due to, arise and take an uncon-
stitutiopal stroll down Bond Issue Avenue
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Mr.. Campos wishes 1t distinctly under
stood that he has not resigned and it il
also to be suspected that the insurgents
have not yet severed connections with their
flag.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

II this thing keeps on Carlisle might
sell his bonds to the New York diamond
collectors syndicate.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Yesterday, Monday, was washing day and
Mr.. Lodge again strung out bloody
shirt Oh the Venezuelan line.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

After all The messaging there appears to
be q great disagreement among financiers
whether the retirement of the greenbacks
or the retirement Of the messages would do
the more good,
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Many rich resolutions will be dead broke
tomorrow.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

HER0ISM OF A HIGH ORDER
Brave Woman Saves the Life of Help
less Drunken Man.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

SENATOR LODGES SPEECH
He Fully Exposed England's Land
Grabbing Policy.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

The greatest opportunity OF Lord Dun.
ravens life win come when he may enlist
for the Venezuelan war.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

VENEZUELAN MASS MEETING
Cleveland Message Will be Publicly Ap-
plauued January 4.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

PARKER THE THIRD MAN
Appointed by Senator Carter on the Dis
trict Board.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

HoRsELEsS WAR VEHICLES
Gen. Miles Studying the Question of Its
Adoption. ,
The morning times., 1895-12-31

1t again becomes necessary for Washing
tonians to wash the water they battle iu.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

The burglary situation in New York up
to date stands as follows:
The police have cues,
The reporters have theories,
The robbers have the diamonds.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

POLITICS IN BLOODFIELD-
Colored Experts Disagree Concerning Their
Candidates.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
Their Bond of symnathy.

First Office Boy You pull big stroke
with the old man. don't you?
Second Office Boy-You bet I dol We
ride the same kind OF bike.-Puck.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Why not swear off swearing Off
The morning times., 1895-12-31

LEAP YEAR IS IN SIGHT
New Woman VIII Soon BE Able to Exer.
else Her Ancient Privilege.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

them also; il not. it is for him alone. Mr..
Truesdell further labors under grave Mis-
apprehension when he thinks that reporters
have access to the District offices as a
matter of Courtesy" They are there as
a matter of right in the discharge of their
duty, which they could not properly per-
form without being afforded the facilities
to gather the news that interests the
public.
The greatest mistake of all Commissioner
Truesdell makes when he imagines him
self above public criticism Of his acts as q
public official. In this respect he does
not occupy a position more sacred or more
august than does the President of the United
States, who, as Mr.. Truesdell is no doubt
aware. is occasionally criticised in the
public press. The meat upon which even
a District Commissioner feeds does not SO
tend to greatness as to exefnps him, amy
more than any other public officer, from
censure. II. in the opinion OF a newspaper,
he deserves 1t.
Mr.. Commissioner Truesdell would 10
well to haul In his horns.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

STREET DANCER WAS FINED
Annie Executed the 1iula-Hula and Was
Arrested.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

MAKING NEW YEAR CALLS
1t Is a Gala Time for Mems and Maideusi
JOllity,
The morning times., 1895-12-31

PATIENTS IN A WILD PANIC
Hospital Inmates Thought Man With q
Fit Had Hydrophobia-
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Mr.. MONEY ON MIR. MONROE
The Mississippi Congressman Has Some
thing Interesting to Say.
The morning times., 1895-12-31
The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December %, 1895

so1rnlnly swear that the above II
Q correct statement OF the daily cir.
eulation ot THE WASHINGT TON
TIMES for tile week ending Decembe
20, 1895, and that all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for . valuable
consideration and delivered TO bona
Tide purchasers OF subscribers; also,
that none OF them were returned or
ee0ain IN the office undellyersd.
MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me
this 3oth day of December, A. ID. Iss5.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON, .
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

BOND BILL IN THE SENATE
Twice Read and Referred to the Finance
Committee,
The morning times., 1895-12-31

TURNED INTO THE STREETS
! Case of an Almost Starving Family on
Eighth Street.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Senator McMiilan's Measure for Free
Public Library.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

DIR. SATTERLEE'S LETTER
Read at IA Meeting OF the Diocesan Stand
ing Committee.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

ST. MARKS CASE VERDICT
Chief Justice Bingham Decides in Favor
of COlnplainantS,
The morning times., 1895-12-31

KILLED BY SWAPPING CABLE
Extraordinary Accident in the Ohio River
Near Pittsburg Today.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

MEET TO SELECT A DATE =
Interstate Emancipation Conference al
Memphis.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

WATCHING THE SENATE
Cleveland Will Forestall Free Silve
Rider on the Bond BIZ.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

NAVAL ACADEMY PLANS
Secretary Herbert VIII Recommend Ex.
penditure of S6.000,000.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

THEY CRIPPLED AN AIRSHlP-
Natives Thought 1t Was an Uncanny
Monster and Fired Shot.
The morning times., 1895-12-31

Weber and Fields Own Company opened
to a crowded house last night at kernan's
Lyceum Theater.
Lottie Gibson, the little magnet, who,
at one time in New York City, was as
popular as Yoette Guilbeft. is now, is
the card OF the company. She has lost
some Of her pristine glory, but is still
fascinating.
Jimmy Hoey, a brother Of "old Hoss"
Hoey, did a war drama, with the assistance
OF an efficient property man. gave an imi-
tation OF Lord Dunraven, told some funny
stories, and even indulged in a little
veniriloquism. Hoey's versatility Is little
short of wonderful.
Dick and Bob Garnella and two young
ladies, known as the Acme -Four, did their
well-known but always highly laughable
act. "Tubb's VISIT"
Billy Emerson, burnt cork artist well
kDowa in the realms Of minstrelsy, gave
clever and refined monologue enterta inment.
Emerson's liumor, however, was most too
subtle FOR the audience.
Belle Birbeck's tents OF contortion were
wonderfully executed. even if She did appear
in long dress. DruniInond Staley played
acceptably on a number OF Instruments.
Weber and Fields "ScheutZenfest'' act
went with rush, as did that Of Lavender
and Thomson.
Marietta and Belloni and their trained
cockatoos closed the show. This act is one
Of the strongest on the vaudeville stage.