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The Washington times., 1895-05-29

.'Dickey" Johnson, the little Napoleon
of politics and plug -ugfyism in Alexandria
county. will not give up his grip on the
throat of Virginia Justice without a
desperate struggle. He does not propose to
let go his second mortgage on the criminals,
gamblers, outlaw race men, saloon keepers,
policy players, and she'll workers of the
over-the-river perlieus, if the wits uuder
his tricky little topuot perform their usual
functions.
He W eut into the political and official bust
ness in The county for the purpose of money
getting and slate making. When he became
commonwealth's attorney, succeeding Mr.
Clements, the office was worth $500 to
ST ,0GO year with few cases TO try, but
just about that tine the Benning's race
track was closed down. the Ivy City fol-
lowed suit, and Little Dickey" had eyes
enough to see that the gambling element
would be forced across the bridge.
Sure enough they were aud Johnson
quickly put himself in line to travel the
track that leads to quick financial results
by becoming the friend and protector of
the la wess element whom he had sworn to
prosecute without fear or favor.
TWO LAID PLANS
He found ready tool in Dick Veitch, the
his official rope, and the two laid piaus
To TammanyiZe the country 1t was John
sons purpose, before The Times and the
| recent election entered 81 disastrously into
his reckoning. to get control of the finan-
cfal affairs of the county, al he had of the
legal department, running both strictly in
the Interest, first, of ''Dickey'' johnson.
aud then the law breakers, every one uf
whom. in the two ways open to him, were
always fish for his net
To carry out his plan of becoming another
Boss Croker, johnson saw that he must
control the board OF supervisors. These
men make the tax levy, collect the taxes,
| and expend them for the good or the com
munity. The latter consideration Dick
ey'' scoffed at. Here was chance to
extend his pull, control offices, provide for
his friends and see that the money given
/ by the citizens for improvements was put
| in the contract letting, where it would do
the most eood-to ',Diekey' Johnson.
PULLED THE WIRES.
At the time of the Republican county
convention Johnson pulled wires TO put his
men in as supervisors but only succeeded
| III Stating W II Duncan, a telegraph oper-
ator at ST. Asaph's This stroke of his was
almost suicidal and it. with The Times
constantly hammeriDg away on the same
| old string, led the reputable citizens who
feared the defeat OF Frank Hume to call a
halt The result was that Hume's friends
went to work and defeated Johnson in two
| precincts and the latter would have lost
| in the third had not imported crooked
| voters done their work.
Now, in view or Douglas and Hume's
| protests. johnson has prepared for war
| TO the knife and employed counsel to carry
| it into the enemy scamp. He has engaged
/ three distinguished Tirginians, Messrs.
| Francis l. Smith Edmund Burke and John
/ W. johnson, to contest Douglas election
/ in the two precincts where he defeated the
| gang" and il 8 leader.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, May 2S.-Ftur quiet, un-
ged-receipts 12,764 barrels; ship
meats, 214 barrels. Wheat dull-spot
and month, 20 -4aS0; June so asked; July,
so -4aSo IL; August, so 1-4aSo IL;
steamer No 2 red, &c -4a7T-receipts,
23 ,612 bushels; stock, $50, ,075 bushels;
sales, 50 600 bushels; southern by sample,
SoaS2; do on grade. 7Sas1. Coru easy
mixed spot, 5S Sass / .; the month,
5S -fa5S 1-2; June, SO asked; July, 81 L.
usked-rpceipts 40,544 bushels: stock. 365.-
$50 bushels; sa les, $4,000 bushels; south
eru white corn. so; yeltow corn, 59a59 =;
Oats steady-prices firm-No. . white west
err 3Ta3S; No. 2 mixed, 34a34 1-2-re-
ceipts, 2S,723 bushels; S toek, HATS
bushels. Rye qHiet-receipts, 592 bushels
Hay weak-good TO choice timothy, 13 GOA
13 so. Grain freights very dull. no de-
raand, unchanged Sugar firm, unchanged
Butter firm-fancy creamery, 1920; irni-
tation, 14af6; fancy ladie, 12a13; good
ladle, 1ea11; store packed, Sa10. Eggs
firm-fresh, IL IL. Cheese quiet, un-
changed
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
WATCH THIEF CAUGHT.

Policeman Ra ateman Captures John
Davis. a Much-wauted Party.
Policeman Batemau, oHe of the shire widest
members of Lieutenant KeIty's precinct,
captured John Davis, culored a thief.
last night who is badly wanted by the
police department.
Davis victims, in every Instance have
been poar wnrkiHgmens and mechanics,
and the law Officers have been trying hard
10 capture him FOR q month or two, bat
the foxy felaw has always managed to
elide arrest
His method of stealing is as novel as
ii is despieabie. He operates among me-
chanics while they are working in build
ings in course OF construction. Davis, it
is said, loafs about the unfinished strue
ture until he Locates the place where the
woFkmen hang their coats and vests
Then when opportunity offers he sneaks
in and goes through" the pockets.
He seldorl gets money, for that the men
usually carry in the pockets of their pants,
but he has reaped a harvest OF watches
When arrest ted last night by Policeman
Batemau he was trying to sell a silver
watch on Penns yivania avenue. With the
assfstance OF Policeman Mansfield ard
Station Keeper Elliott, This time-piece
was traced to it's owner, Alex ander King,
of Sixth street aud South Carolina avenue
southeast. who safd it was stolen from
his vest. hanging in an unfinished building
where he was working
The Sixth precinct police expect TO make
a lumber of cases against Davis, who,
they say has done time" before for steal
ing and has a generally bad record.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
PROPOSITION FOR AN ALLIANCE.

The Times is grateful for the many
letters received each day expressing thanks
for the good it has accomplished in bring
ing about needed reforms. They show an
appreciation of it's fearless and inde-
pendent methods. and also, to a limited,
extent. account for its remarkable growth
and popularity The public adnlires courage
in Journalism as well as in manly feats. and
the success OF The Times demonstrates
that an upright policy, combined with a
determination to boldly put it in execu-
tio1, viii always elicit general appro-
baton
To still further emphasize their approval
and assist in securing greater future re-
suits readers would render valuable ser
vice by exclusively patronizing merchants
who advertise in The Times I'm union
there is strength and by combining in
nuences greater good can be accomplished.
No complaint is made OF a lack OF public
support, nor do merchants fail to appre
ciate the value OF The Times as an adver-
tising medium, for notwithstanding the
extraordinary efforts OF the Alexander
Island gambler-managers only two of
them, a clothing house and bOttling con-
cern. deserted The Times for the lawless
element. Nor is complaint made of these
Ewo dealers. Time alone viii bring its
punishment
The alliance sought TO be made is be
tween those who believe in the domina-
tioD Of right and The Times, which pro-
poses to always do right. In other words,
The Tim es pledges itself to stand by
Iaw-abiding people, and asks that they
stand by the merchants who are loyal to
the principles The Times advocates 1t is
a coalition that would prove beneficial to
all concerned.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

avenue, will be kept open to-day for the
reception of flowers The legion viii send
a delegation TO each of the following
points Tomorrow: Culpeper, Alexandria,
Soldiers Home, Logan's tomb, Oak Hill,
Glenwood, ana Congressional cemetery.
EncampmenLs Nos. 60, %, and III, of
the Union Veteran Legion, viii go to
Alexandria and attend the exercises at
the National cemetery there. They will
I've received at the station by Davis Post
OF the G. A. r. and escorted to the Gem
etery, where the exercises viii begin
promptly at O'Clock. Rev W H. Nc
lister win deliver the principal address,
and Col. c. E. Troutman and Mrs A Odeu
Will follow briefly. Rev. c. E Ball VIII
offer PRAYER at opening aud closing
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
ULr1MATUM AS TO CAR TENDERS.

The cable and electric street railways of
the city have three days grace to equip
their cars with tenders An ultimatum
has been sent them ny the Commissioners
requiring them TO have the fixtures at
tached by the 1st day Of June 1t is to
be assumed that the Commissioners are
really in earnest this time, and viii pro-
ceed against the companies according to
law if the latter fail to comply with the
order
1t is now two months beyond the date
fixed by act Of Congress on which all these
companies were to have tenders on their
ears. They had had ample notice previous
TO that time, and should have been pre-
pared 10 yield obedience tn the statute.
Such of the companies as have taken no
measures TO comply with the law deserve
no further consideration, for they have
Inexcusably trif1ed with the matter
II the fender Were a contrivance 10 in
crease their daiIyreoeiptsf instead ofmaking
lnroads upon their revenue, they would
have had them on every car within fort
night But being a device for the pro-
lection of the public. the companies seem
10 have adopted the YanderbiItian motto,
''The people be damned -
In this instance the Commissioners stand
In two-fold capacity. They represent
the public and also the law 1t is in
cBnIbent up0s them strictly to enforce
the one in order that the otner may be pro-
tected. and if the companies do not yield
compliance with this latest order the
screws Ought 10 be pat upon them
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
Goop TIMEs ARE coMING.

Demagogue politics viii soon be rele-
gated to the back ground. In every part Of
The country business is reviving and SEN
Eible people wiz soon be too busy TO listen
to the clamor OF calamity howlers and
Echeiaing office seekers. What a relief il
VIII be and what change for the better
VIII come over the homes of the American
people. For the last four years we have
been suffering from business depression,
and during that time the country has been
ravaged by politicians.
1t may safely be asserted that prosperity
and radical politics do not assimilate.
Generally speaking, people are willing to
let wen enough alone. 1t Is only malcvo-
lents who want change, aud they are
tar in the minority when times are good.
Fith d revival OF business confidence in
existing conditions would be restored aud
bank accounts would be opened up for III
festment. Money would soon hacame nnra
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
washington Grain Market.

Spring patent flour, per barrel, 4.75a5 90;
spring straight flour, per barrel, Asa
$50; W inter patent flour, per barrel,
4.50a475; winter straight flour, per bar
rel, 400a425; winter extra flour, per
barrel, 350a3T 10; clipped white oats, per
bushel, 3S 1-2a39 IL; No. 2 white oats,
per bushel, 81 Lass 1-2; No. mixed
oats, per bushel, 81 Lass; No. 2 yellow
corn, per BusheI, so 12a61: No. white
corn, per bushel, so 1-2a61; No. timothy
hay, per ton. 13.75a14,00. No. 2 timothy
hay, per ton, 11-5oa12.5o; No. 1 mixed
hay, per ton, II .ooa1 O0: No. l clover
per ton, 13.50a1 A. 80; bulk bran, per ton,
II. 90; bulk middlings, per ton, IT co
a1S.00: rye straw, per ton. Is. 50a14.00;
wheat straw, per ton, 600. The above
quotations for car lots delivered on track,
washington.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
GREAT FALLS RAILWAY.
President Hutchins Asks Authority
to Increase the Capital Stock


Stilson Hutchins as president of the
Washington &c Great Fails Electric Rail-
way Company, yesterday filed a petition
required by the company's charter, asking
the judges OF the District Supreme Court
to authorize the increase of the capital
stock of the company to $500 600 and
also to permit the company to retire
$500 600 of the stock by replacing it
with bonds.
The charter provides that the company
shall not issue more stock than the actual
cost OF the building of the road. To show
what this viii be an estimate OF the ex-
penses of construction made by an engineer
OF the company is filed with the petition.
This gives the estimated cost by general
headings as follows:
Grading, Sill ,666; track, SIG, ,361;
line, SGT $50; equipment, $169, ,906;
power, 1850; general expenses, $149,
500.
Two of the principal items OF expense are
as 70 liows: Bridges, $50 $40; 1,235
tons of rails, S3S 800; motor cars are es-
timated at 81 500 each; trail cars, 81 500
each; 50-horse power motor equipments,
81 leo each.
The road is to run from this city to
Cabin John Bridge, aud is to be operated
by the trolley system.
1t is the proposal soon to begin building.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

plentiful and the channels of trade filled
with remuneratye commercial transac-
tions
Unless indications are deceptive, this
happy state OF affairs is near at hand. Such
blessing would bring joy TO the hearts of
afflicted wage earners and give cause for
rejoicing throughout the land.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
THREATENED HIS MOTHER.
But 1t Was While Joe CuIlfnan Was
Crazed with Drink.

CfaZcQEsW WItu Oflnk.
Policeman KiInlIfel of the Sixth pre-
cinct, locked up Joseph &. CuIlinan last
night on Il charge! of threats, preferred
by Mrs. Elizabeth Cullinan, of No. 507
Sixth street northwest, mother of the
prisoner. The accused is a stylishly dressed
young man, and gave his occupation as
clerk. 1t is stated that while under the in
nuence of liqaorIand on the verge of the
delirium treInenS be became violent and
threatened to kin his mother
When seen in bis cell la night Cullinan
presented a terrible appearance from the
excessive use of strong drink. He was wild
eyed and nervous and declared that if he
threatened his mother he did not remember
anything about it.
Why" he declared, 81 would not harm
one of her gray hairs for my life, but a
man who is drinking Is not responsible FOR
what he does or says
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
READY FOR L1FE's BATTLE.
Howard University Normal School
Sent Forth Its Graduates.

The commencement exercises 81 the How
ard University Normal School, at the
Rankiu Memorial Chapel last evening, drew
an audience that filled the hall To its ut
most capacity The programme was
both interesting and entertaining and was
heartily enjoyed from beginning to end
Orations were delivered by Messrs- Charles
Madden Butler, David Augustus wiltistou
and James Franklin Allen, and Misses
Catherine Mckinney Wright, Retha Dill
lard aud Lulu Viola Gibson.
Mr. William Couk rendered a violin solo
and other music was furnished by Pruf.
Couk'S orchestra.
The graduating class was addressed by
the president. Rev Dir. j. E Rankin, who
urged upou them the necessity of leading
honest and upright lives and especially
advised them that il they wished success
ia all their undertakings they must never
forget To trust nnflinchingly in God.
Diplomas were then presented to the
following: Mr. David Augustus Willis
ton, AIR. James Franklin Allen, Mr.. ]. W.
McDo well, Mr. George Lewis, MIR. Theo-
tiore Harris, Mr. Thomas Jackson, Mr..
W. W. Jones, Mr. Collin Bruce, Mr.. Charles
Madden Butler. Miss Sarah Minor, Miss
Catherine II Wright, Miss Elizabeth Roche
Miss Julia V. Gibson, Miss Marvefine
Phillips, Miss Louise Collins Miss Amy
Tubmau, Miss Isabella Sydney Miss Bertha
DiIIard aud Miss Bell Anna Lee. Among
the invited guests who occupied seats on
the platform were Hon B. X. Bruce, Mr.
John E Cook aud DR.. Shddd
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
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The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Subscribers 90 '.The Times viii confer
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on The part OF the carriers. Complaints
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prompt attention Papers should be de-
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O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
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The Times has just receivedanoth
immense consignment of the stand
ard premium books any one of which
is offered. with The Times for one
month, at Thirty-five cents.
Those who have sent in subscrip-
ttons a nd have not received their
possible.
The Times kindly requests all who
have not received their books to leave
the price of subscription, which Is In
advance, at home, to insure the imme-
diate delivery of the books by our
agents.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

"The Washington Times" t. "A nen-
ber OF the Rochdale Cooperative SO.
cfety.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Those who contemplate buying the cord
age trust, which is offered for sale. should
bear in mind that its managers have already
ropsd II its assets.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
JOHNSON HIRES LAWYERS
Alexandria County's Little Dick
ey' Will Fight Back.
CLAIMS FRAUD MAS PRACTICED

He Proposes to Knock Ont the Two
Precincts Which Gave Douglas a
Majority Against Him-His Inten-
tion Before Election Was to Com
troll the Legal County Machinery.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Corbettand Fitzsimmons may tweak each
other 10y the nose, but they will never
come To blows, except by way of word
exercise.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

When Senator Sherman at the Zanes-
vile convention said '.aud I hope we wiz
elect President OF the United States from
the stateof Ohio" he was making mental
photograph of himself
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

The escape OF Briggs from Presbyterian
punishment can be accepted as hopeful
augury of his final redemption.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

The nice things Supt- Byrnes says in public
about his retirement are nothing compared
to the little talks he has with himself in the
silence OF his chamber.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Thl Chicago councilman who tried to
prohibit bloomers in that city has evidently
lost his taste for good things
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Gov Morton and his halo of Colonies
win review the Memorial Day parade.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
LAwLEssNEss ON THE INCREASE

LAwLESSNESS ON THE INCREASE.
The numerous burglaries reported to the
police, and other forms of lawlessness re-
corded by the daily newspapers, indicate
that crime in this city is on the increase.
The result OF the election across the river
has given confidence to the thieves aud
criminals who make that locality an
abiding place, and they are making it
manifest by their depredations on the
Washington public.
In this connection it might be web to
state that the attorney for the Aiexan-
der Island outlaw track vas in Richmond
yesterday to interview Gov 0'Ferrall,
proba bly, with a view to forestalling the
report to be made by the Board OF Trade
committee Heretofore every move made
by law and order people to osafn either
legislation or gubernatorial interference
with gambler rule in Alexandria county
has met with suecessfuF opposition at the
State capital
It would be presumptious to predict fail
ure in this instance, but the chances are that
Gov. o'Ferrall viii find it impossible to Of
fer even his official request for the sup
preston of violationsof thelaw. Aboutthe
only recourse the Washington public has is
TO aggressively combat the evil. In due
course OF time should affairs in Alexandria
county continue in lawless disorder, i'm
peachment proceedings can be brought and
the authorities made to understand that
defiance of public sentiment is a serious
matter Meantime we win wait the re-
port OF the Board of Trade committee.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29
CONDITIONS

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Contributions must be written on
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The contributors name and home
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accompany the contribution and
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Contributions must be sent or
brought TO the City Editor.
No contributions will be received be
fore p. m.
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THE MARYLAND LYNcHING.

There seems to be a wave Of distrust OF
judicial justice rolling over the country.
Recent Iynching sin enlightened communities
have been excused on the ground of fear
that the offenders would not be properly
punished and the press is now called upon
to chronicle one of these horrible public
murders in this vicinity. There can be no
apology for the hanging at Ellicott City.
The excuse that Governor Brown would
have pardoned the criminal is far fetched
and inapplicable. 1t would have been
better, at least, TO let the law take its
course, and waited until after June 7th,
the time fixed for the prisoners execution,
before resorting to such a rach procedure.
Governor Brown owes it to himself, to
Maryland and to the cause of justice to
make every possible effort to punish the
perpetrators OF this latest outrage. The
time is not yet when it is necessary in
Maryland to resort to lynch law to bring
offenders to punishment. Civilization will
have TO be more demoralized thanatpresent
TO make such a step necessary, and for the
sake of peace and good order prompt
measures should be adopted to prevent a
repetition of mob violence.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

Chicago Board Of Trade.
The Washington times., 1895-05-29

New York stock Exchange.
furnished by Silsbv & Co. nankers ani
brokers, metropolitan Bank building Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, d. G
On HiRn Low Chains
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procession arrived, the condemned men
were tumbled out and made to kneel
with their backs to the mandarins.
Then the five teadsmen began their
bloody work. The first head fell clean
cut. When the heads of the seven men
were cut off the vast crowd gave a
great shout. The people clapped their
hands and departed.
The heads were hung in a prominent
place in the city as warning.
The mandarins professed to fear
further trouble from the crowd of for
eigners who went armed with revolv-
ers, but there was no trouble.
No leaders have. been executed as
yet Some leaders with strong backing
hope to escape.
The viceroy Is delaying the execu-
ton of others, hoping for an unde-
served clemency. Punishment following
the crime SO soon is unusual after for
eign troubles. The execution will have
a good effect in showing the people
that the matter is serious. Bad feel
ing is spreading through the province
because of the delays in execution.
At Foo Chow the common talk was
that the men would escape.
The consuls wiring to Pekin for
stringency orders to local officials who
do nothing unless forced, resulted in
prompt action.
The Detroit is still here and one
English gunboat of 756 tons.