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The morning times., 1895-09-29
CAN TELEGRAPH A PROMISE.

In his efforts to find way to stop the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons figat, Gov. Culber-
son made application to Gov. O'Ferrall
for copy of the Virginia law against
prize fighting. In figurative parlance
he applied TO sa tan for feathers To make
angels wings. Prize fighting in Alex
andria county, Virginia, is more common
than prayer-meetings, il newspaper ac-
counts of both these methods of bringing
people together are to be accepted $ a means
of Information. Not week passes
without its record of prize fights across
the river, and If there is law to preyent
them it Is kept hidden within the covers OF
the Virginia statutes.
But perhaps Gov. O'Ferrall will volunteer
When the board of trade applied for aid to
suppress Alexandria county lawlessness, the
Virginia executive rendered them not only
his ownserviceS but also thoseofhis attorney
general. His libcrality was so spon-
taneous and profuse that the committee
returned from Richmond with joy and with
smiles wrinkling their brain lobes at the
pleasure of asking n favor of so munificent
an official. But Gov. O'Ferrall's promises
to the committee were like the thin air
in which they were uttered, and lawlessness
in Alexandria county is fully as extensive
and dangerous as ever.
Had it not been for the money cunsidera-
ton the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight might
have been pulled Off in Alexandria county
with more surety than it could in Texas.
Dozens of more brutal exhibitions can be
seen there every month, for the match
between our champion boxers will be a
test OF skill, while the ordinary fighters,
such as are seen in Virginia, depend nioreon
their ability to endure punishment than upon
science.
Ten to one, however, Gov. O'Fcrrall will
proffer his condolences to Gov. Culber-
son and possibly quote him little good law.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
PASTEUR'S DEATH.

The news of the death OF Louis Pasteur
will touch with more than ordinary regret
the majority of civilized mankind. His
life and his labors were devoted to the
amelioration of the physical welfare of
humanity, and he succeeded in relieving
flesh of many of the ills to which it is
heir and that otherwise befall it.
There may be differences of opinion as
TO the rank that VIII be assigned Pasteur
as a scientist, but there can be none as to
his status as philanthropist and humani-
tartan. As such he stands uncxcellcd. He
labored not for wealth, but to combat lis
ease. He did much to rob hydrophobia
of its terrors, and, had he done nothing
else, this one achievement would have
sufficed to place his name high in the
temple of fame.
Not the professional world alone has
rendered him homage, but his praises have
been sung in every prayer of gratitude
for the relief or the cure that his art had
wrought.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
IT PROCLAIMED Liberty.

When the old Liberty Bell enters the con-
fines of the District of Columbia next Fri
day, it ought to have such official and popu-
lar reception as befiis its historic dignity.
1t is one of the cherished relics OF the
Republics early days and is looked upon
with special veneration and affection by the
people of the United States.
Its advent at the Capital of the nation
whom its music called into life is 4 proper
occasion for such a demonstration on the
part of the people OF the District and their
officials as Will testify their patriotic re-
gard for the brazen organ. Its sojourn
here Will be brief for it is on its way,
under proper escort, TO, Atlanta, where it
is to be one of the features of the exposition.
Let it be welcomed and speeded becomingly.
The Commissioners will probably take ac-
ton with reference to the matter and the
people will undoubtedly second their efforts.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

fall of those whose brains are Supplied by
the use of drink.
The same reason for the non-success of
the drinking business man also applies to
employees The first question the shrewd
employer asks, is concerning the habits OF
those who apply for work. He knows that
no matter how skillful an employe may be,
if he is addicted to liquor he must be un-
reliable. Liquor drinking almost invariably
destroys the ability to be steadfast and
trusty, and for that reason employers gen.
orally give preference to sober employees.
Necessity has been a great factor in
helping along the temperance cause. Many
business men in the habit of drinking have
found it necessary to either let liquor alone
or go to the wall, and their choice has not
been difficult. Employees have also been
compelled TO stop drinking or remain idle,
and in this way thouands of reforms have
been made. Also, the generations grow
ing up are subjected to fewer temptations.
and Miss Willard need not be surprised
because the temperance cause is making
wonderful progress.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
SALVATION ARMY REVIVAL.

To-day the Washington branch OF
coming of Brigadier General Evans COM
niander -in-chief of the Atlantic Coast
department of the army, by rene wed efforts
to secure converts. To many the use of
popular songs and the humping of tam
bourines seems sacrlegious when connected
with the Christian work of reclaiming sin
AIRS, but it should be remembered that
they are simply methods of attracting at
tention and that the real work of the
army is as sincere and devotional as that
of any church.
AS matter of fact it is a question If
the Salvation Army is not rea lily more bene-
ficial to humanity tbanmaDyof o + our churches.
Its field of labor is among thclowly-among
people who seldom hear religious service
and whose tendencies and inclinations are
for evil. 1t seeks converts from men and
women unable to realize their own degrada-
ton except through emotional excitement,
and it is by stirring the thought with re-
ligious fervor that the Salvation Army at
tempts to reclaim the vicious.
Churches generally have thinking con-
gregations-people who strive to reach
better life through fixed principles and
upright conduct. With them the methods
of the Salvation Army are not needed,
and for that reason church members some
times fail to appreciate the good work
the Army is doing. But church workers
will not evangelize the slums and streets,
nor will the denizens of those places at
tend church services. Therefore the Sal
vation Army and the Mission workers are
a necessity if the gospel is to be taught
where it is most needed. For that rea-
son let us encourage the efforts of those
who work among the lowly.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
VIRTUES OF RUBBER CEMENT.
Its Curative Powers Demonst rated
by an EnthusiaStiC CycIist.

by an EntuuslaSsiC Sycii>t-
A surgeon cyclist is an uathority for the
following story, which he told last even
ing to tile Emergency Hospital staff:
In Fourteenth street bicycle club"
said the surgeon, 'is young fellow who
is head over heels in cyclism. He dreams
of bicycles at night, rides them during the
day. and even when eating, his only
theme of conversation is bicycles
lone night not long ago the hero of my
story undertook to arrange displaced
spoke, when the latter flew up and pierced
his arm above the elbow, making deep
wound, from which the blood spurted
Il hastily approached the injured man
and volunteered my services as surgeon,
but the young fellow laughed, its only
punctured ARM and grabbing bottle of
tire rubber cement, painted the wound
with the adhesive stuff, preventing
further flow OF blood.
"An who saw the affair, including my
SELF proceeded to denounce the manner
in Which the young cycler had closed up
his punctured arm, and foretold dire
calamity, which we declared would follow
by inclosing the laceratcd flesh and blood
in a rubber envelope as he did.
But that arm has since become per-
The morning times., 1895-09-29
ARREST NOT JUSTIFIED.

The arbitrary arrest of Major Armes for
writing an offensive letter to Gen. Schofield
islikely to create acommotioninlegal al circles
and possibly stir up Il sensation in military
life. The right OF general TO inject a
personal animosity into the duties OF Acting
Secretary of War and Issue an order for
the arrest of a retired army officer, with
whom lie is unfriendly, VIII be regarded as
questionable even by those who stand high
in official rank, especially when the offense
is the simple sending of letter recounting
alleged grievances, which, to broad minded
man would be ridiculous, if not true.
Major Armes may be all that Gen. scho-
field claims, but he is not guilty of crime;
mas made no threats of violence, and Is by
virtue of his rank entitled to the considera-
tion accorded other Officers. Therefore his
arrest cannot be justified. Military law
must of necessity be arbitrary, hut it should
not be made cloak for official persecution
nor means to CRAFTY personalspite. andun-
less developments change the present aspect
of his case the arrest of Major Armes falls
little short of persecution. To fully under
stand the situation the reader is referred
to the full report of the case published in
our news columns.
There is reason to believe that Secre-
tary Lamont will not appoint a court
martial to try Major Armes. His good
judgment should not permit him to be
come party to the punishment of man
who has committed no offense. The
trial of Major Arnes, with Gen. Schofcld
as prosecuting witness. would result in
his conviction by any courtnIartial that
could he convened, and for that reason
the arbitrary charges against him should
not be prosecuted.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
TEMPERANCE CAUSE GAINING


Miss Frances E. Willard, president of the
National Women's Christian Temperance
Union, who has just returned from Europe,
s. is reported as being surprised at the wonder
ful progress the cause of temperance has
made in the Old World. at is stated"
she says, THAT seventy-five per cent. of
the French cabinet are tectotalcrs, and
teetotalism is what we did not dare hope
for in England and France" There isl moth
ing strange in this transformation Of tenn
perance sentiment either in this country or
Europe. 1t is the natural result of busi-
ness necessities as well as the work of
temperance people, and it will grow
stronger as time elapses.
The day has gone by when hard-drinking
men can successfully compete with sober
rivals. 1t requires a clear brain and the
ability to work to do business nowadays, and
men who cannot apply themselves to busi-
ness affairs, or who are incapable of look
ing forward and correctly forecastins re-
suits must sooner or later become bankrupts.
Competition is strong and 1.-THE survival Of
the fittest" means the success of the ener-
getic, pushing business men and the down.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

The proposition of The Times TO furnish
q sixteen-page newspaper, in two editions
morning and evening. for fifty cents a
month, is proving exceedingly popular
In addition to this offer subscribers re-
ceive twenty page Sunday paper, which
is not equaied in the city.
For fifty cents month, or about one
and two-thirds cents a day, readers are
given the morning and evening editions
of The Times on every weekday, and
On Sunday are furnished With a mammoth
twenty-page paper.
The advantage of publishing a daily
newspaper in two parts is greater than
many suppose. Throughout the world
news events are gathered by the great
press associations and distributed twice
each day, morning and evening. News
papers that publish only one edition
must necessarily give readers either morn
ing or evening news that is stale. The
Times publishes in its two editions both
the morning and evening news and de-
livers it fresh as soon as gathered TO all
its many readers.
Before brea kfast each morning sub
scribers are furnished all news, foreign,
domestic and local, of the previous night,
in its morning edition, and by O'Clock
in the afternoon, the events which have
transpired during the day are laid before
readers in the Evening Times. In this
way Washington people are given a six
teen page paper in two editions, for
fifty cents a month, and the news they
read is always the latest. brightest and
best.
Try the Morning and Evening Times
for one month and you will not find
it necessary to take any other daily news
paper.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
Character on the wheel.

Each man retains the peculiarities of
his gait on bicycle to certain extent.
One man, for instance, who limps little
in walking does the same on his wheel,
emphasizing one Sroke more than another.
A second, who moves with long strides
when his feet are ON terra firma, simply
translates this motion to meet the new
environment when he goes out for ride.
A third, being a brisk, energetic little
person., always walking rapidly, keeps
bis legs going a relative speed on his safety
and couldn't stroll along If he tried
Exchange.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
ARMIES FREED BY COURT
contioncd from First Page.

ley promptly. granted the writ of habeas
to Col. Closson, conmandant at the Wash
ington barracks. In short while the
return was made by Capt. Comings and
was to the effect that Arnies was detained
by virtue of an order of the Secretary of
War. which orders stated no cause for the
detention.
On hearing the return, Judge Bradley
directed that the formal hearing on the
petition be had next Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock, and that in the meanwhile
Major Arnles should be discharged from
custody subject to the further orders OF
the court
Judge Bradley intinated that Ma ior
Arnies' own bond would be sufficient,
and it was so ordered he giving bond in
the sum of $500.
Major ArnIes could have secured bail in
any amount friend of bis. Mr.. +. L.
McClelland, was in attendance at the
court when Major ArnIes and Capt Com
ings arrived.
THERE WILL BE A HOT FIGHT.
Judge Bradley, in his remarks on the
case, raised the point OF doubt as TO the
prerQgative of the military TO arrest a
citizen. whose relation to the government
was that of civilian character. 1t can
be inferred therefore that there will be
Saturday next
Secretary of War Lamont must either
repudiate the act of his locum tenens, or
show good cause and legal authority for
the arrest of Major Armes on the simple in
structions to officers OF the Army, Without
cause being specified.
Although the writ was directed to Col.
Closson he was absent when the paper ar
rived, but service was acknowledged by
Capt. COmings, and he made the trip With
Major Armes 10 the court house.
There was evidently funny discussion
of the affair betw cen Major Armes and his
captain guard as they came along. Major
Armes vas in an excellent humor and was
smoking what had the odor of 25-cent
cigar. He wore the air of a man who be-
lievcd that he had the Secretary OF War,
acting or otherw ise, in hole out of which
the only way to get was by the process OF
craw ling.
As the order of the Acting Secretary OF
War is regarded as somew hat of an ex-
traordiBary character, ii is here reproduced
and is as follows:
The morning times., 1895-09-29

Subscribers to "The Times" Will
confer II 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 to all parts of the city by 6:30
o'clock a. m. including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be in the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 p. III.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

convention city, will not fail to make
itself felt with the veterans. When they
come here. they tread historic ground,
and all around them are the mcmentoes
of the great struggle in which they took
so prominent a part
Meanwhile, our people will do well
to assist the Buffalo delegation with the
sine ws of war.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
THE TIMES STILL LEADS.
The Circulation of the Star Is Falling
Off-The Public Knows Its Friend.


Off-The Public Knows Its Friend.
The aggregate circulation of the Star last
week was 10, AT. That of The Times was
213.165, which shows a circulation OF
42,6SS more than the Star. Whether or not
this increase is due to the srarling OF fiste
dog weekly publications which ''somc one
has set at the heels of The Times would be
difficult 10 determine, but that is quite nat
raj inference.
The Times is decidedly the best daily in
Washington, and the more advertising 1t
secures the greater will be its circulation.
II is possible TO fool the public occasionally
by insinuations and monkey paw abuse, but
when the object of such attacks is really
deserving there can be but one result-an
increase of popularity.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
Irish Headquarters at New York.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Refore leaving this
morning for flying visit to Nebraska, John
P. Sutton, of New York, general secretary
of the newly-formed Irish National ALI
ance, announced at the national head
quarters OF the organization would be es-
tablished next week at 81 West Thirteenth
street, New York city.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
BARNUM BLOCK BURNED.
One Hundred Thousand Damage and

One Hundred Thousand Damage and
Four Firemen Injured.
Bridgeport. Conn.,, Sept. 29.-A disastrous
fire started early this morning in the Barnum
block on Water street, near the depot.
The building was badly guttesf and the
stock Of the merchants on the lower floors
was almost completely destroyed.
The damage will reach S10o 900, but it ID
nearly covered by insurance.
Four members of the fire department were
injured by falling bricks, but not seriously,
The morning times., 1895-09-29
THOMAS NJ. VINCENT,
Assistant Adiuianl General.
GEN. sCHoFIELD's COMMENT.

After his discharge Mai. Armcs was of
course congratulated by his friends. He
took dinner down town and repaired there
alter TO the office OF his attorneys, where
he had a, long conference, presumably on
the subject of his defense.
Gen. SChofeld was called on by The
Times alter the release of Mai. Armes.
and was asked what he had to say about
the present aspect of the proceedings.
Gen. SchOlield said that he preferred not
to discuss the matter.
He said that the United States court had
the right 10 grant such a writ. and he had
confidence in the learning and ability of
the judge. He insisted that the case was
one in which tire Secretary of War had
ample jurisdiction and power to arrest.
Gen. Schofield was evidently prepared
for the argument of the defense that the
Secretary of War, or rather the military
arm, had no right to Interfere with
citizen like Armes, a retired officer, and
to make him amenable for a personal Of
Tense towards q superior officer.
Gen. Schofield said that there were
Some differences in the relations of Mai.
Armes to the military control and that of
any private citizen or officer or enlisted
man, but that the present case was not one
of the exceptions. Gen. SchOfield said with
positiveness and with some air of COM
mand that he would have had arrested any
man or officer who would have written
such a letter.
He was asked If the next step would not
be the ordering OF court-martial. To this
he replied thathe could not answer. He had
simply sent the record so far as made up TO
the Secretary of War and that further pro-
ceedings were to be obtained from that
nffira
The morning times., 1895-09-29

Because some people live with lead in
their brains is nothing compared TO the
astonishing fact that there are those who
exist without any brains whatever-judg-
ing from their conduct.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
CONSERVATIVE RADICALIsM.

The prospect that the British House of
Lords may be at least partially abolished
by the Conservative party in Commons
is one OF the most curious Developments In
the slow-going politics of Great Britain,
and must excite the attention of politicians
the world over. Hitherto this extreme
encroachmcnt upon beloved precedent and
upon an institution as old as the history
of Parliament, has been broached only by
The ultra radicals, and even that small
faction of the Commons has shown signs
of timidity when it touched the hem of
the garment of peer.
A speech of the Marquis OF Londonderry
at a banquet in Ripon Friday night is ac-
cepted as "feeler' upon this subject.
L suggested probability that the Conserva-
tives with theii great ma jority in Commons,
may take up this question, and that bill
may be introduced making the Lords
partly elective ana partly selcctive. Such
a reform would preserve something OF
the traditional character OF the House Of
Peers. and would yet be an act which
would meet with the popular applause
WHICH lllt hslAliNaAlS ltJNN hopNh " NsAi "A apA
themselves.
1t is quite evident that the Conservatives
are engaged in some crafty scheme to
outwit the intensely Liberal element in
British politics. To the extent that it has
cropped out 1t involves the suggested re-
form of the hereditary peerage and some
sort of concession to ireland, which may
SAVIOR of partial home rule for Ireland.
Ofcourse these advanced propositions are
not emana ting from the Conservative
heart. They are political expedients. They
are intended to 'dish" the Radicals, whose
hope lies in the fact that top-heavy ma
iority of Conservatives would lead to over
weening confidence in their future and to
consequent blunders of policy. One Of the
rarest spectacles in all modern politics
would be reform of the hereditary
branch of Parliament and n measure Of
independence for Ireland at the hands of
the Conservative or Tory party.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

The charming new woman still lisps, "Do
my boomers hang right" in spite of the
fact that they are bifurcated and bag at
the knee.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

Whenever a man talks of employing a
girl typewriter his wife is generally about
to make a visit 10 her mother.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

Orient by England looks as if John Bull were
going to make trouble in the China closet.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

About the only light we get on the silver
question, now that the craze has died out,
comes from moon beams.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

1t probably will not surprise President
Cleveland, on his return from Buzzard's s
Bay, to learn that the ''peepuI' still
live
The morning times., 1895-09-29

I, j. Milton Young, cashier of The Wash
ingtOn Times Company, do solemnly swear
that the accompanying statement is true
and correct, tu the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
The morning times., 1895-09-29
Physical Culture Corset Co.,
Mrs. NJ. 6.
Wh8lan,
Formerly of F ST.. Proprietor,
11O7 G. St.

fectly well, and when 1 meet my .scorch-
ing friend he yells: Rubber cement's
good for more than balloon tires; eh
Doc."
The morning times., 1895-09-29
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington ID c., September 27, 1895.
To the Commanding Officer, Washington
Barracks, Washington, d. c.
Sir: By direction OF tie Acting Secretary
of War you will arrest Capt. George A.
Armes, U. S. A, retired, and hold him in
close arrest, under guard. If necessary. at
Washington Barracks, until further orders.
Respectfully,
(Signed) THOMAS NJ. VINCENT,
The morning times., 1895-09-29
To Re the Ctrarmakers' OFFICERS.

CigarmakerS' Union, No. no, Held
largely attended meeting last evening at
No 137 Seventh street northwest
The meeting was occupied in the nomi-
nation of officers to be voted for at the
triennial election of international Officers
to be held in November next.
The following are the nom nations
made: President and secretary, s. w.
Perkins. Chica go; treasurer, William Jones,
Mobile. Ala, and the following vice presi-
dents, Vim. Henroth, Denver, Col; Samuel
Gompers, New York: j. j., Murphy, Hamil-
ton, Canada; James Wood. New York; l..
A. Boleo, Mass: Samuel Harson, Baltimore.
Nd; and f. j. Dohler, Washington, d. c.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

1t is rumored that Mckinley is making
some very long speeches that are eX-
tremely short of ideas.
The morning times., 1895-09-29

Midst all of Tammany's troubles the elo-
1uence of Bourke Cochran is mostfelt be-
cause Of its silence Can it be that his voice
is in mourning?
The morning times., 1895-09-29

The man who tries to feather his nest
and fails is said TO be down on his luck.