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The morning times., 1896-04-25
Municipal Government and Reform.

the choice of their rulers, nor in the Sc
lection of their servants. nor in the col
lection or disbursement OF their taxes. nor
in the management or control of any de-
partment of the municipality, nor in the
discharge OF any of the functions OF an
American citizen save that Of paying
taxes! We are ruled by a triocracy that
cares as little for the wishes of the people
as Georgia darky for last years water
melon; that Is as unmindful of the best
interests of the taxpayers as the king OF
Dahomey of the lives OF his subjects; that
is the friend and obedient servant of rings
and spectators, and, being appointed by
and responsible only to a platitudinous
President, cares as little as he for what
the feelings or desires of the people are In
any particular. Such is the municipal
government of the Capital City of the
United States!'
If the convention wants terrible ex-
ample, something ON the how-not-to-do-it
order. then the Washington delegates could
point with pride"-pcrhaps they would ex-
pericnce more humiIiation-to their own
beautiful city. They might appeal to their
Acknowledgements TO lend them their in
fluencc to change this unnatural condition.
and to wipe out the anomaly OF a COM
munity OF political nonentitcs. even the
Capital City OF the United States. in a
republic resting upon the foundation stone
OF government of the people. by the people
and for the people,
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Is 1t the Hand of Esau?

its wires without going counter to any eX-
isting Law or ordinance.
To man up tree, the Babcock Dill
has decluedly suspicious appearance, ana
it ought to be scrutinized, not only as re-
CARDS It's terms and immediate effect, but
as to feture possible contingencies. In
the first place, sixty miles of subways are
not going TO be enough for the District,
and consequently the estimate OF $6oo,oG0
as the cost OF construction is not to De
accepted as indicating the ultimate ex-
pense. 1t is much more probable that
the final amount will exceed a million
dollars. Again, there is no guarantee
that at some time III the near or distant
future, the Commissioners, after having
constructed the subways, may not dispose
of the the whole outfit TO private corIo-
ration, or, if barred by statute from doing
this, deal with such partiality as TO put
some fayorite ooncern-say, for instance,
the Potomac Power and Light Company
a far greater advantage than any of its
competitors.
The suspicion is warranted that there
is more i'll this Babcock bill than appears
on The surface. 1t is of doubtful paternity,
however respectable its sponsor may be,
and il should not become u law, if at all,
without being closely watched ut every
stage OF its progress.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
An Art StimuIant From an Artist.

Ignacc Jan Padere wski is not only a
fine artist, but lie seems to possess a
qualification rot usually associated With
the aesthetic superiors, the gracious gift
OF appreciation. For several months the
hirsute pianist has been giving recitals on
the pianoforte from one end OF the country
to tile other charging an apparently alb
normal price to hear him toss off half
dozen selections, fee almost as large as
that asked by the Abbey Opera Company
who give in exchange three hours OF
mastery music and song by large or
chestra, coStumed chorus, and the worlds
pick Of soloists. His contract called for
the total net receipts. the firm exploiting
him believing that the use of their make
of piano by the Pole amply recompensed
them in advertising for their share. Pad
ere wski's total gain on tile season is said
to exceed $500, 600, or nearly third of
a million. But the people came willingly
and in large numbers and paid cheerfuuy
believing they had a fair exchange.
With MS enormous wad Mfr. Padere wski
does not lie himself in a huff to the
stateroom of his steamer and rejoice TO
those about him that lie is liFerating him
self from a vulgar plutocracy. He very
courteously sits down and draws his check
for SO, 900 to be given as prize to the
American composer who merits first award
in a competition.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

There Is reason to believe that good
sized Senegambianisc concealedin the wood
pile which Chairman Babcock of the Dis
trict Committee lugged into the House yes
terday in the shape OF the bill for
municipal system of electrical subways.
With few immaterial exceptions, the bill
is identical in terms and scope with the
one drafted, as Major Powell stated but
a few days ago, by Commissioner Trues-
dell The only chief difference is that
the Truesdell bill contemplated the sur
render of the franchise of constructing the
subways and subsequently leasing them
to a private corporation, whereas the
Babcock bill, or what is made TO appear
as such, leaves the control OF the subways
In the hands of the Commissioners.
IL is not surprising to be informed that
the bill has met With the approval of the
triocracy, for they are empowered to rent
TO electric light, telephone and telegraph
companies the right to lay their wires in
these subways. Thus = ~Sauld be in their
power to furnish their pet the Potomac
Power and Light Company, which was
kind enough to take Mfr. Truesdelrs Eek
ington plant off his bands for a substantial
consideration. the opportunity it has 50
eagerly sought, OF entering the city with
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Cranks and the Capital City.

Washington is not alone the Mecca of
politicians; it is the Medina of cranks.
Repeatedly the public is either startled or
amused by some new and erratic cscapade
of a crank following the instincts OF dis
torted Imagination. The Capital City is
the candle, the cranks the moths. The flame
has a fascination that attracts them hither
ward from all parts OF the country.
1t has been the experience of specialists
after carefully examining and estimating
statistics that greatness is the formidab BILE
failing of demeDtia. A large proportion OF
the decayed intellects are afflicted with
an assumption Of greatness or veneration
and kinship for persons and things in high
places. This is a psychological fact, for
which the experience of Washington citi-
zens has ample corroboratiop. Renewed
affirmation of this phenomena was givenin
the erratic undertaking of the insane man
yesterday found in the dizzy andunprotected
heights of the Capitol dome. He had twice
made the experiment. Once bef3ee his
mania took him to. the top of Washington
monument with the hallucination that he
must climb the aluminium tin.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

Before very long a convention Is to be
held in Baltimore of some national as
sociation which has for its object the inn
provement of municipal government. Dele
gates from the leading cities of the United
States are expected TO attend and the
discussions and deliberations OF the as
sembiy will. no doubt, be of SURPRISING in
terest. Under ordinary circumstances and
anywhere else save in the United States
the delegates from the Capital would be
expected TO give the most valuable counsel
as to the best methods of municipal adj
ministration and the best means for Inn
proving municipal government. But in the
Baltimore convention it will be different.
1t is not known if Washington win be
represented there. but IL it is the dele
gates will only be able to point to their
city as terrible example, and as place
where all sorts of municipal reform is
needed the worst way.
Their tale OF woe will indeed be pitifu
in the extreme. They can point TO a
city Of nearly 100000 people, one of the
most intelligent, most cultured OF COM
munities. the seat Of government of the
greatest republic the world has ever known.
one founded upon the right of the people
to rule themselves and dominated by the
principle OF no taxation without repre-
sentation." and they can exclaim:
Behold city. the Capital of such a
republic. whose people have no voice in
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The eminence of the Executive makes
him peculiar mark for the crank, and all
the conspicuous officials have more or less
to suffer by reason of their unhappy mag
netism for these creatures. In the same
way men of large wealth are victims to
the fact the Bible, by reason of its literary
and sacred pre-eminence, S made the con-
tinual object of irrational fascination, the
high mountains, deep seas, vast plains, are
a siderite to the weak minded. Assump-
ton of greatness is one OF the commonest
types of insanity, and evidenced by the
vast number of yictorias, Napoleons, Cleve-
lands, Grants, and yanderbilts in the asy-
lums.
Greatness has charm for the sane as
well as the weak minded, and to be sure
it is the stimulus of ambition, and ambition
is the virus of progression in which we all
find pride and hope. To become insane
seems quick way OF attaining the object
though scarcely safe or pleasurable
method. Has any one ever demonstrated
practically and thoroughly that the kings
and queens of the asyiums are unhappy
in their titled eminence?
The morning times., 1896-04-25
The Return of Willis.

After theexhibition the Honorable Albert
S. Willis, OF Kentucky. has given OF him.
self in avail in the roll of the diplomatic
representative OF the United States, his
return to his native heath, coupled with
the report that he will not go back to
Honolulu, is contemplated with consider
able satisfaction, no less by the people of
this country whom he has misrepreseuted
than those of the little island republic
where he made himself as obnoxious as
possible. OF course, he went there with
Instructions. Presumably they were not
that he should render himself persona
grata, for his master had spite against
the Hawaiians in that they refused TO al
low him to Saddle old Lii upon them again.
At any rate Mr.. Willis actions, immediately
upon hisarrval in Honolulu were patterned
upon those OF a swaggerer, aud he went
about threatening first one dire thing and
then iutimating another, until the restora-
tion bubble collapsed aud the republic was
firmly established.
IL Mr.. Willis had not up to this moment
acted in compliance with direct instruc-
tions his course had at least harmonized
with that OF President Cleveland toward
Mr.. Thurston aud the Hawaiian republic,
and consequently he was still persona
The morning times., 1896-04-25
superfIuous Kittens.

Editor Times: Now that the crops OF
spring kittens are coming into the world
increasing too rapidly for the comfort OF the
human race as we'll as Of themselves. is
might be considered a mercy to end then
existence If done in n humane way When
the cat has her litter OF four or five kittens.
for the little objects. take all but one Oh
two and drown them. This should be done
before their eyes are Open-vheD they ara
not more than day or two old. the younger
the better. In all cases leave one for the
mother cat, as her grief Is great at the loss
of all her sSrNiIr. and besides she is liable
to have milk fevet,
This i 5 by far the mos humane way TO
dispose OF Superfluous kittens. Instead OF
TINS some people commit most cJGel act
by waiting until the kittens are three GE
four weeks old. and then turning them
in the streets tn starve-tlus submitting tha
little animals TO a dreadful fate. and the
public 70 a great annoyance.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

grata in Washington, even IL not in Hon
olulu. But in an evil hour he sulked, like
Achilles, in his tent. He not only made
himself ridiculous, but put the United
States in a boorish attitude. He refused
10 attend in his diplomatic capacity the
public celebration of national holiday
to which he had been specially invited.
In so doing he gratuitously insulted the
Hawaiian Government and people and also
put stigma upon his own. Even though
Cleveland may have secretly rejoiced at
his minister's doiugs he could not afford
to do SO openly. He had to assume a vir-
tue if he had it not, aud frown upon the
bumptious Willis in token of his displeas-
ure.
Willis will not go back to Hawaii. Prob
ably no one else will be sent to take his
place and until some other man fills the
White House with his presence the Hawa-
iians will have to worry along without
a diplomatic duck from the United States
They will no doubt try to bear up under
this ordeal, all the more as the reflection
will console them, that the next diplo-
matte representative sent there from the
United States will probably be less dis
regardful of official amenities and the
| ordinary proprieties OF life than he who
has just parted from them
The morning times., 1896-04-25
smost a Riot ON a Ball Field.

Columbus, O., April IA fight between
players which camc near developing into
a riot occurred Gn the ball grounds here
today during the Columbus-Gr rand Rapids
game Wilson, the CoiurRhus catcher. who
was al the hat, accused Smink, the Grand
Rapids catcher, of touching bis bat and
struck him In the face. Smink returned the
blow and they clinched and fell, all the
PLAYERS running up 10 take part IN it,
tauDs were fiourshed, but the men were
separated be fore either was injured.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
CARPENTER NOT MURDERED.
New Developments inthe eJamestown.
n. Y. Case.

~ =, IHSt.
jamestown. n. Y, April 24.-The sudden
disappearance OIL. A. Carpenter. the general
agent of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany from his home in this city,eleaying
behind traces evidently prepared to make
the public think that lie was murdered. has
developed new feature today.
1t is known that ne was not only heavily
in debt. hut had his life insured for several
thousand dollars. and was a forger of
numerous notes. on which he has realized
within the past few days. There is also
reason for thinking that Carpenter has
gone to the Colorado gold fields. His
family in the light of thelate erdevelopments.
do not believe that he has been murdered.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
rrnons Arninat MILITIA

Astoria, Ore. April 24.-UHited states
troops last evening drove the Washington
militia from Sand Island, where they bad
been eneamped, protecting the fish traps
from the fiSbcrmen. SAINT Island is gov
eTnment reserve and the occupation by TIE
Washington militia was called to Eae AZ
tcntion OF the Federal IuthCritiCe
The morning times., 1896-04-25
Twelve Hours Ago.

IL you miss any news = I'm the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for WAS probabl
printed In yesterday evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
CanfIeId Won AT FORSYTH.

Chicago, H.. A priI 24--CanfIeld, OF tbs
Foster Brothers stable, won the handicap
for thres-year-Olds at Forsyth today
odds of 10 O.
First raCe-Ftve and a half furlongI
Ferryman H.. so Burns. 3tO 1, won; Igars
81, Cay. , 10 = second, Bob Farrell, IO5
Seymour, so TO 1 third Time, lis.
Second TaCe-Five and a half furlOng
Santa Cruz, 81, sullivan, l 2 TO l WOE
Teeta May. 1913, lyle, 8 20 3. second
Queen Fautus. 100. Field, 2 10 l, third
Time, 1:15 34.
Third race-Seven furlongs- Disturbance
IO7, Freeman, s to 3, won; Foot Runner
1O7, Irving. s TO l. second; DelUre, 102
Warren, 3 to /, third. TimeT 1-35-
Fourth race-Eandicap, SIX furIOngs
Garfield. 95, Garner, 10 5. won; DOctO
e., 102. CielTy. . TO 4. second, L0ttie, loo
Kyle 10 to /. third. Time, I 20 I2.
Firth Tace-SIx fuTlongS. WeOld, 105
Warren, to 10. won; Bridget, 105, Garner
IL to 8. second. Ashland. 1I5, Morgan, (
TO L, third Time, 1:20 IL
Sixth receive and a half furlOngs
Hillsboro, 100, CIeary, TO 1 . won; ROSlyn
1O5, Irving. 2 to ;, second. May Fern. log
H Penny, % to l, third Time, 1:14.
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Held for Murder

Chester. n. J.. April 24.-CcroHerR Ricardo
Of Hackensack today held an inquest On
the death OF Joseph ICrdan, who died on
YeaIing, who is held in New York for
reQmsstion papers. The cOrCner'S jury de-
cided TO bold Yealing-
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Reat His wtfe 70 Deatb

Hackensack, N. J., Apnl 24--John Sui
Hyan OF TenafIy was this afternoon con-
victed of mansIaushter. He brutaliy beat
his wife while she was iH u feeble eoRdi-
ton ard she died in the Englew CCd Hos
pital on January IL.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
Winning
In a
Cantcr

In it's most ambitious moments
THE TIMES did not a year ago
think it would in SO short a tic1e
conquer it's contemporaries in the
race for circulation.
To equal them, to secure to it
self an equal number Of readers,
would have been glory enough
for one year. But, when it looks
away back in the distance and
sees its principal rival sans ambi-
ton, sans enterprise, but with
lust enough breath let in its
wasted, weary and wishy-washy
body to repeat. over and over,
"Pve got the biggest; I've got the
biggestr' then only does the CO.
lossal degree of its conquest
dawn upon THE TIMES.
The circulation of THE TIMES
during the past week, a sworn
statement of which is appended,
shows another gratifying gain.
Advertisers who use its columns
reach from ten thousand TO
fifteen thousand more readers
daily than possible through any
other daily paper published in
the District of Columbia.
Circulation books open to all.
oI.rntanr, nf Tho Times for
The morning times., 1896-04-25

Snip HepuDitc burneQ at sea
San Francisco. April 24.-The British
ship Holinwood arrived this morning from
New Castle, n. s. W., with the crew or
the British ship Republic. coal laden. from
the same port The Republic was burned
at sea 200 miles off the coast.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

OUR WARSHIPS IN CHINA
Unusual Number OF Vessels UneXplainet
by Navy Department.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Senate Committee Favors Purchase Of
AnaIostan Island
The morning times., 1896-04-25

CRANR'S PERILOUS CLIMB
Thomas Little ON Narrow Ledge in
tie Capitol Rotunda.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

FIGHTING BLOOD COoLS-
Representatives Hall and Money Seen
in the House.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

TWO WRONGED HUSBANDS
James Riggold Assaulted Alex Davis for
Destroying His Home.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

DYGART is FREE AT LAST
Released From His Cuban Prison IL
Good Health.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
IRE GOOD WIRE -PuLlERs
Emergency Doctors Take a Hand
in Ward Politics.
DIR. KERR's CASE The MOTIVE

Lively Session at Which New Direct
ors Were Elected-Anti-Kerr Fac
tiOn Defeated-Chargesa Counter
Charges OF Packing the Meet
ing-PresIdent Warner Accused of
Partisanship.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

PLANS OF ENDEAVoRERS-
Program for the Fifteenth International
Convention in July.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

TRIALS SOON TO COME OFF
Homicide Case Set for Hearing in
Court Monday Next.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

GOLDEN AGE OF MARRIAGE
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Thompson Have
Been Welded Fifty Years.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

DR.. Charles Wardell Stiles, entomOlo-
gist In the Bureau OF A nimal Industry, and
professor OF eInbryology in Georgetown
University. has been elected n member OF
the French Academy, the highest honor
that can be bestowed upon man in the
scientific world.
DIR. Stiles is but twenty-eight years OF
age and isthe youngest man by seven years
ever elected member or the academy.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

FIVE RECORDS GO DOWN
Fast Time Made on the Wheel at the
Coronado Track.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
Honor for DIR. Stiles.

HIS MOTHERS SHAME
Frank Wilson Forced to Cause His
Parents Arrest.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

BOTH DOORS UNLOCKED
Policeman Riley's Presence Prevented
Robbery at Stewart Castle.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

HER TRIAL RUN WAS FAST
Battieship Massa chusetts May Win
Bonus for Her Builders.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

TARIFF OGRE THREATENS
Sherman Tried to PerCipitate a Dis
cusSion of It.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

YOUTHFUL BALL-ToSSERS-
Amateur Teams Which Have Organize
for the Season.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

NEW LIFE IN THE SCHEME
Commissioners Will Go on With the
Highway Work.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

BRUSH AND AMOS RUSIE- o
Member of the National Board is Reti-
cent Just Now.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

MURDERED BY BURGLARS
Terrible Crime Committed Last Night
in Hill Top, Md.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

HEALTH OFFICERS ORDER
New Phase of the Dispute Over the
Garbage CrenlatorY Ashes.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
Entries ut Memphis

First raee-0ne mile. Forget. 81, Royal
Choice, SO; Lord WiIlowbrCOk, I07; Reg
Del Mar. 10; Flying Dutchman, Ill
Second ace-Niu6-Sixteenths of a mile
EmeMne III. 81: Worry Not, 100, Miss Y erne,
81; Uncle Pat, 100; StentoF, los; Mon
creith, 109; Scribe, 113-
Third race-Mile and a q eighth Mont
gOmery Handicap Pretcuder, o5. Key Del
Mar. 104. BuckmaSsie. lis, Free Advice,
III; Flying Dutchman. %
Fourth race-Oue mile BiUg Binger
81; Plug, 81; Halloween. 101, Little Tom
Lester, 1O7; Tom Kelly. EMin Bey, 1I0,
Fifth race-Six furlOngs- Bravo, 80
Galley West, SO; Little Cliff 9o, Swiftly
Young Tom, 1O1; Fl Captain. 1O3; Mate
Barney. Aaron Jr., Grey Jacket, Halle
ton, johnny McHaIe. Old Dominion, DUucE
Arrow, 1O6: Hercules. 109.
Sixth Tace-Six furlongs. Lucille, Fl.
Lady DOlefuI, 90; FANNIE ROwena, 80
Fred K, 101; ROuble. Leo Lake, 103
Denver, Freedman, Trenton, 1G6; Con.
SJantiue, 1OT.
The morning times., 1896-04-25

I soIeElnIy swear that the above is
n correct statement of the daily cir
ouIatton of THE WASHINGTON
TINES for the week ended April 10,
1896, and that all the copies We're
actually sold or mailed for Al valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers; also
that none of them We're returned or
remain in the office undeliyered-
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
thts 10th day of April, A. ID. 1896.
ERNEST u. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-04-25
FiSCher'S TruSSeS
sports Continued From Third Page.
are fitted accurately-and they'ra
the very best 70 be had
90 TTH ST n. W.
Defeated at Memphis


Memphis. Tenn. April 24.-ThIS was ths
last day but one OF the spring meeting and
there were evidences OF get away. Tbs
first race furnished a surprise IN the defeat
OF Tartarian by David, the explanation
vOuchsafed being tnat the former. who was
u favOriJe. had Jcincd Fannie kOwena, In
he chase at the start ana became wlnded-
Summaries.
First raee-Six furIOngs- David. 1O8,
SheFreF, to / won; TaTtarian, III, 7.
Murphy. l to z, second. Fannie kOwena.
so, A. Barrett, 5 10 l. third Time, 1-16.
Sunup also ran
Second race-One mile: Whisper. I0I.
SchOrr. 8 70 10, won, Robert Latta. III,
Thorpe, 10 I . second, SdndOval, l16. r.
Williams, ; TO l. third Time, "A 3-4
Ben Naiad and Royal Choice also ran.
Third race-Five furlOnEs- Tin cup 9S
T Murphy. 8 to 2. won; Lexington Pirate
I0T, Perkins, 1 to 3, second: Cnapple. 95
Morrison. l to 3. third. Time. 1903 1-3
Albert Vale aIsOFan-
Fourth raCc-Five furlongS- Valet, no
Martin, even, won; Constantine, 100
Sherrer, 10 l, second. Neutral, SO. 7
Murphy. 5 to l, third Time, 1-03 IA
swiftly Mercury. ReIict, Kitty Scott, Bar.
ney Aaron, Jr-. and Mobile also ran
Fifth FaCe-One-haH mile Ornamene
1O3, Bum, 3 TO 3, won; Goshen los, T.
Murphy 10 >, second: EmeIne III. 100,
Fairgood. 100 10 /. third. Time, o. SO 1-2.
Matte Belle and Prince LOrmiss also ran,
The morning times., 1896-04-25

Queens New Order of Knightf1 Ood
London. April 24.-The Gazette an
nouBces that The queen has created new
order OF Knh@mbood called the Royal
Victorian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18

make capital for the Republicans Mr..
Morrill, a gold standard man and Re
publican. has therefore shreWdly fixed
the matter SO that he is bound to have
some of his views justified whenever
way the committee reports.
If the three Democrats, Vest, Harris
and Walthau, should sacrifice the Dem
ocratfc administration for the sake of
silver, then the Republicans would
profit by it in a party way if for the
sake Of party they should whitewash
the administration bond sales then
Mr.. Morrill, and the other gold stand
ard Republicans could say that their
Cleveland financial views had been
justified by a free silver committee.
And yet in spite Of these speculatiOns
as to Mr.. MorrilRs motive in appointing
the committee, it is hardly likely that
as strong silver men as Vest and Har-
ris and Walthan would desert the
cause Of the white metal for the sake
of endorsing Mr.. C1eveland's admins
tratiOn.
The committee consists Of Vest. Har-
ris and Walthan, Democrats; Platts
Republican, and Jones of Nevada Pop
ulfst