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The morning times., 1895-09-14
HE Is NOT A SHYLOCK.
Constable Rehm Explains His Trans


actions With Capt. johnson.
Editor Times: In reply to your article
in this mornings Times, relative To Capt
Johnston, permit me 10 say that the facts
as there set out are absolutely false.
In justification 10 myself, permit me to
set out the facts i'll the case.
First, Mr.. K. W. Barker, undertake
placed in my hands for collection a bill OF
S9S against Capt Johnston for the burial
expenses of his wife, which bill presented
to Capt Johnston, who repeatedly promised
to pay same, and after several calls, finally
placed in MY hands the note of Daniel Brit
well FOR SIS, which l traded for two six
month notes, one OF $100 and one of SEQ.
and S1S75 In cash, which l was to retain
as security for Mr.. Barker's claim.
The consent and express agreement with
Capt Johnston was that when these notes
fell due if they were paid after deducting
the face of the biisand expenses, the bal
ance should be turned over to the captain.
security, attached the captains goods.
l felt that this was hardship, as / had
already taken the security and released the
captain and in order to see that Justice
was done him, l secured the services of
A. E. l.. Leckie, attorney al law, 10 defend
him In the attachment suit.
But rather than suffer.the delay necessary
to me as secu rity If i would settle the claim
against him and release his goods, which
did to befriend him. i said then and still
say that IL Capt. Johnston or any of his
friends will step forward and pay this bill
and costs that have advanced Tor hiniI will
most willingly surrender these notes: or on
failure to do so, VIII retain them until
captain any balance that may be due him.
III M REHM
The morning times., 1895-09-14
EMPLOYEES EXPRESS ESTEEM
Ex-Register Wright Is Presented
With a Handsome Ring.
His Former Clerks Unite in n Cordial
Demonstration of Their Affection
for an Honorable Chief.

Ex-Register of Wills L. p. Wright was
the recipient yesterday Of a handsome red
sardonyx ring, the gift OF the clerks OF the
registers office.
The presentation was an entirely informal
affair, as both Col Wright and his former
employees felt that the esteem they have for
each other is stronger than could be ex-
pressed by words or i'll such simple fashion.
An extraordinary fact IN connection
with Col Wright's incumbency is that he
made no removals during his term OF the
clerks who were employed under his pre-.
decessor.
Col wright's genial and kindly relations
with his subordinates have made all OF
them his fast friends and the ring, which
was manufactured by Gerome Desio, the
street Jeweier, is intended as a constant
reminder 10 him OF the strength OF their es-
TEEN for him.
signed by an lDe clerks, OF which tie iol-
lowing Is a copy:
Col. L. Z. Wright:
Dear Coionei: We, the employees OF
this Office desire you 30 accept tuis slight
token OF Out high uesard Tor YOU as good
officer and kind and faithful friend
towards us wnen Register OF wills, which
position you filled SO acceptuDly from sep
tember, 1890. to September, 1895.
III all men OF influence IN public and
private station were like unto yourself the
old and much-quoted poem would have 10
be remodeled a nd written thus:
Mans humanity to man makes count
lees thousands happy
Your kind consideration always gave
us confidence and pleasure IN the discharge
OF official duties
AS loving children aid their parents,
toyfully seeking always to anticipate their
wishes, so did we wish betimes TO tighten
your official burdens and cares.
"Our best wishes attend you and yours al
ways"
the gift drew the warmest expressions OF
gratitude and pleasure from Col. Wright.
The occasion was most enjoyable one and
was fitting finale TO Col. WriGhts long and
honorable service in the Registers Office.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
ANOTHER TIMES WORK.
Notorious Division" TO Be Wiped OF
the Cifv Mnn

Notorious Division" TO Be Wiped Off
the City Map.
Having compelled action by the author
tiles in the matter of the removal uf the
trolley poles aud wires On New York avenue,
The Washington Times has undertaken an
other good work, and will not drop the
subject until the authorities are driven to
the execution of the law. Ever since the
civil war a section south of Pennsylvania
avenue, and fronting on that celebrated
thoroughfare, has been notorious as a
locality entirely given up to abandoned
women and vice-breeding dens of ill-fame.
They have had police protection OF either
a positive or negative character for at least
thirty years.
The Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia, the superintendent of police, the
captain and his lieutenants in that precinct,
and every patrolman in the city has known
for years that the law is defied, that vice
flaunts its jeering face there in the presence
of the law-givers and law w-officers Of the
entire nation; and yet, absolutely nothing
has ever been done to bring order out of
this chaos of crime, save when the cry Of
murder" is heard, or some other crime
dtttnliOu, tEtICDy It>
quirng action by the police.
The newspaper compelled the recent re-
moval of the call boxes requiring mes
senger boys to enter those dens OF infamy;
but all of the boxes were quietly put back
again. And now, instead of temporizing
with the evil, instead of removing the call
boxes, the newspaper is determined that
the Gordon of crime which is stretched along
Pennsylvania avenue, from Tenth to Fif-
teepth streets shall be removed. Under ex-
istiDg circumstances no respectable lady
or gentleman can go to the Smithsonian
Institution, the National Museum, the Agri-
cultural Department or the Washington
Monument without passing through that in
famous section.
There is no warrant of law for the pro-
lection of those Ia breakers in the section
called ''The Division and there can be no
excuse offered by the superintendent OF
police or the District Commissioners for pro-
tectiDg that class of daily criminals. They
might as well offer excuses for protecting
a Jack the Ripper, known to be daily en-.
gagged in assassination, or to permit no.
torious burglar to run at large, as to wink
at crime in any form.
Every respectable and law abiding citt-
zen of the National Capital indorses and
encourages the crusade begun by cour-
ageous Dewspape per; a nd, il the people of the
entire country knew the situation as it ex-
lists, and understood this phase of real life
in Washington, they would unanimously
sustain the action which has been taken
by the determined editor and publisher
Smith d. Fry in Philadelphia Times.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
YoU UCANATLEAsT BECHEERFUL.

YOU CAN AT LEAST BECHEERFCL.
A telegram from Buzzard' s Bay announces
that President Cleveland W washed the wrinkles
out of his face at O'Clock yesterday
morning and in company with Actor Joseph
jefferson went to Warham Pond on fish
ting excursion. This information is reas-
suring. 1t indicates that the alarm among
Treasury officials concerning the drain upon
our gold reserve is needless, and that We
should put on an air OF serenity, and, like
our great President, go a-fishing and let
treasury affairs take care of themselves.
President Cleveland's example throughout
this entire administration has been one to
initiate. While the country has walked the
floor, so TO speak, and worried about the
hard times, or borrow ed trouble over the lack
OF funds in the treasury, our phlegmatic
chief magistrate has kept the furrows out
of his brow by frequent hunting and fishing
trips. Instead OF working his brain so
vigorously over the woes of the country
US to endanger the tissue OF its covering,
President Cleveland has ceased to think
on such commonplace subjects and has been
giving his principal attention to outdoor
sports. In doing this be has manifested
exceeding great wisdom.
1t is a misfortune that all of us are not
drawing $4,000 salary, so that we
might emulate the non worrying example
of our President. But We can, at least
stop inviting calamity, and give good times
a chance by refusing to listen to the croak
ings of alarmists. As soon as the crops are
marketed and the returns begin to circulate
good times will begin to show its hand.
Therefore, instead of worrying we should
all be cheerful and confident and in that way
assist in securing speedy resumption of
prosperity.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
GOSSIP OF THE DAY.

Attendants on the Marine Band concerts
at the Capitol have grown accustomed to
be entertained in another way than by the
music At every concert they see "a lady
always dressed in white and wearing a
large hat take her place on one of the upper
most steps occupied as seats by the listen
crs.
She is always alone, and always carries
in her hand either book or paper. The
instant the music begins she invariably
commences to read, and OF those who have
watched her not one has ever yet sc'" her
remove her eyes during the entire cert
from the book or paper. When the last
piece is played she gets up and goes with
the crowd.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
A Ballad of Sandy Hook.

Valkyrie sailed across the sea,
Merrily o ye no.
A gallant yacht with goodly crew.
And skipper who knew thing or two,
Merrily o ye no.
Wen teach the blarsted Yankees
How 10 sail the briny deep,
And when we go home 20 England
Wen carry the cup to keep"
Thus sang this lordly skipper
And he smote his British thigh,
While his British crew did answer
With sailorly aye, aye,
The wind blew low and the wind blew high,
Merrily o ye no.
And the skipper he winked his lordly eye,
And skipper like, cast it toward the sky,
Merriiy o ye no.
They sailed away off Sandy Hook,
Did Dunraven ard his crew,
But there was another skipper
Who knew thing or two.
They tackled and beat and hustled,
While Defender fairly flew,
And when they crossed the finish limo
These foreigners looked blue.
"A porpoise got athwart our bows
And fouled our foreiop stay;
You may keep the bloomin' silver cup
And we'll go home 10 stay"
Thus said this lordly skipper
And he's several shillings in
That he'd promised to Valkyrie's men
II they the cup did win.
Last week of shoes at less than half
price at Stoil.s $50 Seventh st.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
BALTIMORE AND ONO REVENGE.

A friend calls attention in another column
to the arbitrary order of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, which excludes The Times
from its trains and depots and forbids its
employees from having anything to do with
its sale or circulation. The cause of this
extraordinary order was the effort of The
Times to assist the Northeast Citizens AS
sociation in securing protection for the pub
lie at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad grade
crossings, and the company took offense at
such an unusual proceeding On the part OF
a Washington newspaper.
For years the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has had its own way in Washington. Not
withstanding the extraordinary privileges
grauted by its charter this corporation has
usurped rights, forfeited pledges and i'm
posed upon the public almost without limit
or fear of opposition. The press has here
tofore in some way been muzzled, and it was
not until The Times came into the field that
the public had newspaper champion.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad crossings
in this city are unprotected death traps,
where danger to life and limb turks each
AolhOhI Vi Tue udss 1Ie eCOiiIllelluaDle ana
unceasing efforts of the Northeast Citizens
Association, assisted by The Times, has
finally aroused the company to action and
it may be possible that some protection viii
be given those who are obliged to venture
across its danger points. That they should
be guarded, not even the heartless managers
of the railroad will deny, but to them the
money it VIII coat to establish safeguards is
of more value than the lives of the people
who traverse The crossings
If The Timeshas been of service in securing
an abolition of the grade crossing death
traps it can afford to incur the enmity of the
Baltimore and Ohio officials. Public good
is of more Importance than corporation
friendship, and one life saved at grade
crossing is OF more value than all the rail-
road patronage of the entire world. Per
haps other newspapers do not think so, but
that is Times doctrine.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

other cities. There is no good reason why
the same thing should moth done here. and
the Commissioners undertaking may be
the first practical step in that direction.
AS for the threat that the local telephone
company will cut the Commissioners off
from the exchange system, that hardly
amounts to very much. The company would
inconvenience the Commissioners far less
than its other customers and such action
which isimprobable, because unreasonable
would raise storm OF protest which the
company would not dare to ignore.
One question will suggest itself to many
people in connection with this matter. If
the Commissioners can supply themselves
with their own telephone system, and fiad
it economical. what is to prevent them to
extend it and give the people the benefit
Of cheaper rates and the District treasury the
revenues derived from that source?
The morning times., 1895-09-14
DUNRAvEN's YELLOW STREAK.

Those who praise Lord Dunraven for his
manly action in Withdrawing the Yalkyrie
from Thursdays race, should lay aside
Anglomania tendencies and consider his
conduct from the standpoint of a sports
man. In his former attempt to win the
America S cup Lord Dunrayen sailed races
off Sandy Hook and must have come here
this time with q full knowledge of the
excursion fleet and its interference, the
dangers of which he complains so bitterly.
The terms and conditions of the races were
impartial and fair. If the yachts were in
terfered with from any cause whatever
both must of necessity suffer alike, there
fore the Valkyrie had equal chances with
the Defender in either or all the races, pro-
vided she were as good a boat Lord Dun
raven says he did not feel like jeopardizing
the lives of his crew by risking any more
races in such a fleet of vessels. On this
point his withdrawal would be commend
sble had he not know n of the danger before
issuing his challenge, and also that the
crew of the Defender would run the same
risk
rhe truth is Lord Dunraven could not
endure defeat He lacked the sporting
instinct that takes a beating without
whimpering, and prompted by the chill that
streaked up and down his spinal column he
conjured up an excuse and flunked out of
the race. Instead of profiting by the
sportsmanlike example of George Gould,
who took the yigilant to England, was
beaten and grew fat on it, Lord Dunraren
humiliated his gallant crew, and brought
discredit to hsportsmanship.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

Subscribers to "The Times" will
confer favor by promptly reporting
any discourtesy of collectors, or neg
lect of duty on the part of carriers.
Complaints either by mail OF In per-
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
Iivered to all parts of the city by 6:3O
o'clock Il. m. including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be In the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 u. m.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
REVENGE OF THE b. & O. R. r.
Tries to Coerce The Times by Stopping
Its Sale on the Trains.

Tries to Coerce The Times by Stopping
Its Sale on the Trains.
Editor Times: Your readers who are COM
muters on the Metropolitan branch of the
B. & o. Railroad will have to wait until
they reach the city before We can procure
paper 80.
different stations this morning we were
informed that Tie B. o. would not allow
the paper to be sold or carried on their
trains.
II there could be More despotic order
issued by a corporation in this ..iand of
the free and home of the brave l have
never discovered it, and why? because there
is one grand free paper published at the
Capital of our nation that cannot be sub
sidlzed by corporations. as it advocates
equal rights to all, AID caches corporations
that they cannotcoptinuet to violate the law.
even ii they are permitted TO do so by the
sworn officers, whose duty it is 10 compel
compliance OF the law by all violators.
Continue on IL yulr good work, and you
will receive. th& support and Endorsement
OF all law-abidiiig citizens. The above ac-
ton OF the company was condemned by all
the passengers on The train which orrives
COAiMu TER.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
Seeks the Peoples, Pnper.

Editor Times: Iwish you wuuld do every
thing in your power to secure me q good
position of some kind. / am not particu-
lar as to what / do, but have fairly
good education. l have a wife and two
small children dependent upon me for
support. My house rent is due on the 18th
of this month and I.haye not a dollar tCs
ward paying tt. would be satisfied WIN
a situation as porter, driver. messenger or
janitor.
have been out of employment for some
time, and have no clothes sufficiently re-
spectacle in appearance to wear while
seeking work. Ii anyone has an ald Goa or
vest. please let me have it and l will ap-
preciate 1t as great favor.
THOMAS HILL,
No. 1 E street southwest.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
CHEAPER TELEPHONE SERVICE


The action of the District Commissioners
in supplying themselves with an independ-
ent telephone plant, which is soon to be
taken, may precipitate a litigation which,
1t is to be hoped. VIII be ultimately of great
benefit to the people Of the District, indi-
vidually and collectively. Suit for infringe
ment of patents will undoubtedly be brought
and If this be decided in favor of the COM
pany that is going to supply the Commits
sioners, there is chance for a cheaper
telephone system for everybody in the near
future.
The Bell monopoly has laid the people of
the country under tribute long enough. A
sufficient number of its patents have ex-
pired to make the stablishmentofcompetin
systems feasible, and this has been do-- =
The morning times., 1895-09-14
MODERN NORMAL COLLEGE.
Preliminary Plans Considered Mt a

L Il a
Meeting in Typographical Temple.
The officers and teachers of the Modern
Normal College. held another meeting last
evening. at Typographical Hall. Mr.. An
drew Wilson presided and the reports of
several committees were heard.
The report OF the committee on the law
department was read by Prof. j. Fraise
Richard and was referred back TO the COM
mittee for further consideration. Prof.
Richard also submitted the report on cor
porations which was accepted subject to a
few necessary alterations. A committee of
five was then appointed to organize what
is To be known as a Modern Educational
Circle This committee is to consist of
Mrs Lockwood, Mr.. Z C. Palmer Mr.. NJ J..
Wines, Prof Richard and Mr.. W. l.. Dewart.
After the regular routine business was
transacted Mrs. lockwood entertained those
present with several recitations, comic and
pathetic, which were greatly enjoyed and
evoked much applause
The morning times., 1895-09-14
EXCURSIONS.

Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and all points
South and Southwest by The powerful new
ronpalacesteanlers, 'NewportNews," Nor
folk" and Washington lea wing daily
on the following schedule:
Southbound. Northbound-
L.. .wash'ton 700 pm Lv P Portsmo'h $50 PIN
Lv.Alex'dia 7:30 pm Lv- Norfolk 6:l0 pm
Al. Ft Monr'e $50 am Lv. Fl. Monroe 7:20 pm
ArNorfolk :. 7:30 am Ar-Alex 'dria GOO am
ArPortsm'h 500 am Ar Wash 'gton6:30 am
VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA ES-
POSITION and the resorts a; Fortress
Monroe, Virginia Beach and Florida will
find this a very attractive route, as it
breaks the nionotony of an all-rall ride
Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 14E1
Pennsylvania avenue, B. & o. ticket
office, corner Fifteenth street and New
York avenue, and on board steamers,
where timetable, map, etc., can also
be had
Any other information desired viii
be furnished on application to the under
signed, at the company's wharf. foot
of Seventh street, Washington. d. c.
JNO CALLAHAN, GEN. MANAGER
PHONE 150
The morning times., 1895-09-14

Unless work on removing the trolley
poles begins very soon the trolley trust
will AXE a bigger funk in failing to
keep its pledge than did Dunraven when
he withdrew the Valkyrie Only eight
more days remain in which to take do wn
the poles and the work has not yet been
commenced
The morning times., 1895-09-14

II the officials of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad would go up the river to Great
Falls, and from its waters learn how TO
take tumble TO themselves they would
rescind that order forbidding the sale Of
The Times on their trains.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

The Times is not responsible for
the preservation of manuscripts sent
to OF left at this office. When ac.
compnnied by stamps such manu-
scripts will be returned, although
any obligation to do SO is especially
disavowed.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

The light-headed youth who has been
fooling around the summer girl-at the sea
side resort can now console himself with
the thought that every summer has its
sucker and every fall its fool
The morning times., 1895-09-14
Suspected of Theft

Sarah Robinson. cnlored, thirty years
of age, was locked up in the Eighth pre-
cinct station on the charge of assault on
Kate Harriday. also colorsd, and on sus-
picion of having stolen from an old soldier
The morning times., 1895-09-14

The run upon our gold reserve will give
financiers Bryan, Stewart, and others
opportunity to offer a few more sugges-
tions on the money question.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

There will be another harvest of booms
as soon as the frosts drive the candidates
tut of the woods and away from the sea-
shore.
The morning times., 1895-09-14
BEATS THEM ALL.
THE STAR ADMITS IT AT LAST.
The Times Has the Largest Daily
Circulation.

The Times Has the Largest Daily
Circulation.
1t is gratifying to announce that for
the first time in twenty years the Star
has been compelled to withdraw its claim
of having larger circulation than all the
other Washington dailies combined. This
It did last Saturday. The Star" does not
acknowledge, however, that its circula-
strict adherence to the truth would neces-
state that admission. The aggregate
circulation of the 'Star" last week was
only I73, ,136, while The Times had bona
fide circulation Of 212, 1856, or IS, ,249 more
copies than the star" as will be seen
by the following sworn statement. The
net gain of The Times circulation last week
was s,249.
Don't bring your lad" to The Times
II you want to bury it. Nothing is pub
Ished except live, profitable advertising.
District of Columbia, SIS:
On the ninth day OF September, in the
year ofOur Lord one thousand eignthundred
and nine ty-five, before me, Ernest G.
Thompson, a notary public in and for said
District, personally appeared c. T. Rich
ardson and made oath IN due form OF law
as follows:
CIRCULATION OF THE WASHINGTON
TIMES.
MONDAY, sept OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO,030
TUESDAY, Sept S.........--....-..-. 31,272
WEDNESDAY, Sept A. 3l.106
THURSDAY, Sept 5................... 30.9I4
FRIDAY, Sept 6...........-........... 3O,S96
SATURDAY, Sept Z. .................. 34, 500
SUNDAY, Sept OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 23,A77
2I2,3S5
I soleInnIy swear that the above. is
correct statement of the daily circulation
of The Washington Times for the week
ending September s, 1895, and that all
the copies were actually sold or mailed
for valuable consideration and delivered
to bona fide purchasers; also that none
of them were returned or remain in the
office undelivered.
c. T. RICHARDSON,
Manager of Circulation
Subscribed and sworn to before me, on
che day and year first herein above written
ERNEST G. THOMP SON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

Door Fell on His Head

While painting a door at No. 1411 Sixth
street northwest yesterday morning Fran
els May was injured about the head by
May was conveyed to his home, No. 2039
Seventh street north west, in No. patrol
wagon.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

The public can now stop roasting the
peanut trust. 1t has gone out of business.
The morning times., 1895-09-14

Politicians are already stirring their
stump speeches in the Ohio campaign. j..