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The evening times., 1896-03-05
Virginia's Constitutional Convention

Some time during the present year the
people of Virginia will hold a constitu-
tionai- conv cntion. The general assembly
has passed the enabling act and 1t only
remains for the people to fix time and
place 1t will be the first constitutional
convention held since the reconstruction
era and consequently there is plenty OF
work ahead of 1t. Among the most i'm
por;ant subjects TO come before it will
be the revision OF the judiciary system
and also of the election machinery of the
State. The latter item is OF national
interest because OF its bearing upon the
election of Congressman.
There has been a good deal OF criticism
OF an unfavorable character upon the
Democratic party of Virginia for the last
two election laws enacted by 1t while
in control Of the legislature, and it is
TO be regretted that these adverse comments
were justifiable. The Anderson MCCor.
ing save contrivances to keep the party
in power Indefinitely, irrespective of any
ma jorities that might be rolled up against
It, To avoid the necessity Of resorting to
such prostitution OF the suffrage and yet
to keep 1t In the hands of the intelligent
people Of the State, will be the task Of
this convention.
1t has been the desire OF the Democrats
to get rid of the coiored vote, not, perhaps.
because Of any race prejudice. but for
the reason OF the illiteracy and ignorance
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New Home for the Y. M. c. A.

tinctly an educational factor among the
young meu of Washington, and that it has
also afforded its members the opportu unity
to improve their muscles as well as their
minds aud morals.
From the ranks of its membership have
gone forth men now foremost in honorable
business enterprises, I'm the pulpits, in all
the professions and in the councils OF the
nation. What all these owe to the in
stituton cannot be computed in dollars
and cents, but it would be no more than
right, no more than a gracious acknowf
edgement OF their obligations If all these
were not only to contribute of their own
means, but exert their influence to secure
contributions from the associations with
which they may now be affiliated or the
communities to which they now belong.
They should take pride in becoming parties
to an undertaking, the final outcome of
which ought to be the handsomest Young
Mems Christian Association building in
the country.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Caught In tue Act.

Just as young Mr.. Dol!cy was about to
bid goodnight TO Miss Trivvct, the gas
light in the hail burning low, he drew
her to him and stole a kiss
And at that moment Mr.. Trivvct emerged
from the library door further along the
hall and cane forward.
"Oh, dear" said the maiden in a gaspy
whisper. II am afraid papa saw you"
Her fear deepencd into a certainty as her
young man. want to speak TO you in
the library for n minute or two"
Mr.. Doley then followed Mr.. Trvyet
sheepishly, and the door closed Eehind
them. The girl, ralc and GREATNESS. anN-
icty pictured all over her countenance, hid
behind the par,or porticrc, that she might
have Il word with Mr.. Dollcy in case her
father should allow the young man TO
20 to the door unattended Her eyes were
fixed on the closed library door, visible
to her from her retreat back OF the curtain.
and she tried to devinc what was passing
therein. Would Mr.. Dolley he forbidden TO
come to the house again? Would her
papa forbid her TO think OF hinia She had
heard of such orders issuing from parental
authority and already she wa debating how
sheand he cou Id devadct them. Whatever was
transpiring. 1t took a long tine. Surely
1t would not require four or five minutes to
dismiss an Objectionable lover. Perhaps
Mr.. Dolley was bravely defending himself.
Nay. 1t might lie that he had bearded her
father in his den and boldly asked her hand
in marriage.
The door opened. Mr.. Doiley emerged
alone. AS he passed the parior door Miss
Trivvet came from behind the portiere.
'.Oh, Harry, what did papa say?"
"He asked me TO lend him S10."-Phil-
adclphia Bulletin.
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Playing at Cross Purposes.

With the mayor Of Baltimore and the
president OF the Maryland senate on the
one side, and the Baiilmore city council
aud house OF delegates on the other, the
political situation III State and city is
pretty badly mixed. The ayor has vetoed
the ordinance of the council depriying him
OF the appointing power. and they have not
attempted to pass it over his veto, because
they are not sure of having votes enough.
On the other hand, the house of delegates
has indefinitely postponed consideration of
the Bruce bill, passed by the senate, the
purpose of which was to place the appoint
ing power absolutely in the hands of the
mayor.
Meanwhile. the Democratic incumbcnts
of the various city offices are chuCNing
because their terms of office are prolonged,
and the Republicans hungering for the
flesh pots are In anything but an amiabie
frame of mind. The whole performance is
a beautiful sample OF reform which
played SO prominent n part in the Mary
land campaign last fall. and from which
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The Right Statement.

Editor Times: From the report of The
Morning Times of this date OF the proceed
ings OF the East Washington Citizens As
sociation, in relation TO their action upon
the bill authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the Eastern Branch in line
with Massachusetts avenue. it might be in
ferred that the bridge was to be built in the
interests OF some street railway.
1t would be unfortunate for such an I'M
preston to get abroad, as it is not in ac-
cord with the facts. am in Il position to
state positively that no street railway is in
terested. except a sall citizens are interested
in the bill providing for this bridge. The
orthisimprovcment is sbacked by,
and is for. the benefit OF the people.
The southeastern section Of the District
needs rapid transit street car facilities and
the bill which is now before Congress eX-
pressly provides that the bridge. when con-
structed. shall be of ample size and strength
to accommodate street cars. but 1t does not
grant any company the use of the bridge.
That privilege is left with the authorities
vested with such powers, to be exercised
hereafter, and upon such conditions as may
be deemed proper.
The reporter is also slightly in error in
quoting what l said. Those whose prop
erty interests I spoke for are not waiting
for a street car line before they dedicate
property to extend Massachusetts avenue,
but are ready to give property for this street
as soon as the authorities ire ready to ac-
cept 1t and open it as public highway, so
that an eastern approach to this proposed
bridge may be assured. Kindly give these
facts notice in your paper. and obligc.
Yours truly, j. s. BARKER.
March 4, 1896.
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AT last the women of the war are To be
comnemorated by monument. Generals
and admirals galore have had statues and
other memorials erected to perpeiuate the
memory OF them, and the private soldier
and sailor have not been forgotten. But
for more than three decades nobody has
thought to thus honor the thousands Of
women who braved all the hardships OF
the campaigns and all the horrors OF the
battlefield to bring comfort to the sick
and wounded, and sOothc the last mo-
mcnts of the dying. They cared for the
boys In blue as best they could. and no per-
sonal sacrifice was too great nor any Per
sonal risk too hazardous in the carrying
out or their noble purpose.
At the instance of the Legion OF the Loyal
Women. Representative Shafroth has now
Il bill in the House aPpropriating
the sum of S25 900 for a bronze statue that
is to symbolic the loving work of those
.anrels of the battlefield" The design is
to bc selected by the officers OF the Legion
and placed, under the direction OF the Sec
retary OF War, on some public reservation in
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OF the duties and responsibilities OF citi-
zenship prevailing among the negroes.
In their anxiety to accomplish this, they
have resorted to questionable devices which
should find no place in any law the
convention may frame. While 1t Is
unqucstionably desirable to have the suf-
frage exercised by the intelligence of the
community, this end should not be achieved
by unfair processes that serve to bring
Che State into disrepute, especially when
all can be accomplished by just and proper
procedure.
The suggestion has already been made
and 1t is In the right dircction-that
the convention should impose upon the
voters an educational test. This is a proper
test and no air-mindcd person will object
toi IT. Both black and white have enjoyed
the privileges and advantages of good
public schools for nearly q general ion
and those that have failed to avail them.
selves of the same, and persist in
wlful ignorance, have no right TO COM
plain il the more intelligent portion Of
the people refuse to give them the power
to participate in the government of the
State.
Educational qualification would be en-
tirely fair for all. provided, of course, that
the statute is properly framed and that
care Is taken that in its execution its pro-
visions are a plledwith entire impartiality
to white and black alike.
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made victims of ring rule ard corrupt in
fluenccs. Look at the situation In the
District of Columbia for verificatioD of
this statement. Through the chicanery Of
ringsters hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars have been added TO our public debt
to Improve private property, corporations
and syrdicates control District legislation.
and the reputation OF Washington is fouled
with a public disgrace under police pro-
lection such as exists in no other large
city In the Union.
The only remedy for this lamentable
state of affairs Is District suffrage-the
granting of authority to voters to select
their own government. If there Is fear OF
the alleged domination of the cOlored vote,
1t might be readily overcome by enfranchis-
ing the civil service department employees,
who are actual residents Of the District,
instead of allowing them to remain as poll
iical sojourners and by doing so add at
least 10. 900 white voters to the poll lists.
This question is of great Importance and
should be seriously considered. II means
a release from triocracy rule and freedom
from ring influences. which at least should
be a sufficient argument for q renewal OF
the suffrage movement.
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Monument to the Women.

this city. No doubt need be entertained as
to the passage OF this bill. for every old
soldier will urge it, and it has a most pow
erful advocate in the patriotic women. who
caused its introduction.
The monument will be the nations trib-
ute. If 4 suge estion is in order In connection
with 1t, Ii would be that In the memorial
those women should not be forgotten who,
thong they did not go to the front. were at
home Increasingly intent upon collecting
money and food and dainties for sick and
sound alike. The woman's Christian Com
mission and its affiliated and kindred Or
ganizations deserve some place in the pro-
posed monument. The thousands upon
thousands OF women outside OF any organ
ization who gave proof of their atriotism
and love OF country and its defenders in ill.,
numcrable ways should not be forgotten.
While the memory OF the women OF the bat
ticfield is placed in bold relief upon the
monument, all the Others who labored with
equally loving zeal for the soldiers aud sail
ors of the Union should also be remembered
in some design.
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Acquiring knowledge.

Papa. what is an old saw-not the saw
you saw wood with. but the kind this
paper speaks abOut?''
what old saw docs the paper speak
about?''
That's what ! want TO know. 1t says:
EVERYBODY has heard the Old saw, Never
look GIFT horse In the mouth ] want
to know where the saw comes in
well, there's your Old saw. An old
saw is an old prOverb.''
why shouldn't you look q gift horse
In the mouth?''
"Bccause-because it's bad taste. It's
ungrateful. and all that sort OF thing
'All what sort of thing?"
"Why, to look a horse in the mouth
that has been given to you shows that
1t shows that you are not thinking of the
giver, but OF the value of the gift.''
what would anybody want to look a
horse In the mouthfor?''
ITO tell how old 1t is.''
latter a pause.)-"Papa. can you tell
how Old 50 W is by looking at its tceth?''-
Chicago Tribune.
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The acceptance Of the call extended to
Mr.. w. II. Multer Of Philadelphia, 10 become
general secretary of the Y. III. C. A. Of this
city, and the fact that he will enter upon
the discharge Of his duties on the LIST day
of April, bring into renewed prominence
the efforts which the A Association is making
to secure funds for q new home In place
Of the one destroyed by the flames. The
new secetary's advent is to be signalized by
extraordinary excrtions In the work, nor is
there room for doubt that the people Of
Washington will recognize iu a substantial
manner the claim this a association has upon
their consideration.
1t Is well to remember from what hum
BILE beginnings the Y. NJ. c. A. started and
how for more than a quarter of a century
1t has labored faithfully and zealously. 1t
is proper to bear In mind that its influence
has been of iucalculable benefit to the COM
munity; that 1t has been barbor of refuge
to many a young man beset by the tempta-
tioDs Of a great city; that it has been dis
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Fifty Cents a Month
For the Peoples Popular Pa
per-Sixteen Pages on Week.
days and Twenty-four Pages
on Sundays-SomethingNew New
in Journalism.

Sixteen pages of live news every week
day and tWrniy-four pages OF entertaining
reading on sunday for 80 cents month. r
what The Times is giving the Washington
public. H. not only furnishes readers a
sixteen-paEc newspaper every week day,
but IL delivers 1t i'll two parts-eight pages
In The morning and eight pages in the
evening-So that readers do not have to
waii longer than twelve hours TO be served
with the latest local, domestic and foreign
news.
The advantages to be derived from
sufSscrihn. for The Morning and Evening
Times can best he demonstrated by COM
pairing them with the morning Post and the
evening star. Each OF those newspapers
publish only one edition day, and 10
supply It's rclucrs win all The news or
the previous twenty-four lours, 1t must
necessarily reprint Il part, al least, Of what
mas been already published in the other.
Not So with tire Morning and Evening
Times. They are issued from the same Of
flee, under the same management. 50 that
the news items published in each is re-
stricied entirely to events that have trans
pirtd In the previous Twelve hOurS. Not
a word OF line or news Is repeated that has
already been published i'll Il former tuitloD.
and subscribers can be assured that hey are
being served with nothing but the latest
and brightest Information. This result can
not be accomplished by newspaper that
publishes only one edition a day
The remarkable success of The Times
may not be- entirely due TO this novel and
unique method u: serving subscribers. but il
has doubtless al led much 10 IL : popularity.
TWO editions each week day, that COM
prise sixteen pages OF satisfactory reading,
together with Il library edition OF twenty Y
four pages an Sunday, ali for FIFTY
CENTS a MONTH, is an induceInent most
households take advantage or. and before
many months The Times viii reach a
daily circulation OF at least $4,000.
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Volcanoes Galore In Action.

The Cocopa volcanoes. seven: y-fiyc miles
southwest of Yuma, AriZ.. are again very
active, those on I nc plains beaving out hot
water, steam and mud hundreds OF feet In
the air, while the dry ones and the solitary
one in the mountain range pour fort h smoke
by day and flame by night, which are plainly
seen at a point fifteen miles west of here.
There are more than 10000 OF these mud
volcanoes in the plain. twelve miles north
OF the base of the mountains. These are ac-
tive only at times, when the roar of their
workings can be heard for distance
Of twenty miles aud their upheavals of
thousands OF tOus OF mud shake the coun
try for mllcs.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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SO much was expected. 1t Is another in
stance which goes to prove that the re
form the average politician has in view
when he pratcs about 1t on the stump, is
the ousting from office OF the fellows who
happen TO be in.
Tue incident further evidences that the
only reform that is worth having. SO far as
appointments and removals are concerned,
is that which is based upon the asccrtained
merits OF applicants and incumbents. II
that sort of reform had been made the issue
in the campaign, and the men elected to
the legislature committed TO It, the unsecmly
squabble over the loaves and fishes which
now sgitates Baltimore could not have
arisen. The only good purpose this quarrel
will serve is that il will further help to dis
gust the sensible people OF Baltimore and
Maryland with the spoiis system. and will
ultimately cause them 10 ra nse themselves on
the side of civil service reform. II that day
has been brought any nearer by this munich
pal row, il will I've some compensation for
the present doiorous spectacle.
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Accumulation nOxercome.

A thirsty-looking man wandered into q
State street saloon the other evening. threw
fifteen cents down on the counter, and said
huskily:
''Gimme a big glass;
The dccantcr and a large tumber were
placed in front OF him. and he began to
pour out drink. When the tumbier was
half fun he stopped and looked at it rs if es
timating the quantity as compared with the
size OF his thirst. The result appeared to be
unsatisfactory. He resumed pouring and
slowly filled the glass to within half an
inch OF the top.
The bartender hastily took off his coat and
vest. removed his collar and necktie, and
then hesitated.
''NO." he finally said, putting on the gar
ments again. I'D like first rate to go in
swimming with you. but it's too blamed
Tribune.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

The absorption of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad by Banker Morgan brings to
mind that a few years more of the "endlcss
chain" system may give him opportunity
States.
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HE good traits of the late Congress-
man Grain OF Texas were being dis

HE good traits of the late Congress-
man Grain of Texas were being dis
cusscd by number oil politicians and
newspaper men at Wizards last night,
when the correspondent OF we!l-known
paper related the following anecdote:
1T was during tie Fihy-fi Congress
that MIR. Grain was sitting in the Press
Club one afternoon discussing politics
with a number of newspaper men. To one
OF them he remarked upon the fact that
whensome men spoke allihe correspondents
icft tue gallery and retired TO the lobby,
while when Others addressed the House
they crowded into the Chamber TO hear.
dc added that he noted they always came
In TO hear him, and he expected all OF
them 10 be present on the next day when
he expected to make the speech of his life
on the Mckinley tariff bnl.
The next morning the press gallery
wascrowded TO hear the debate. There were
several speakers to precede Mr.. Grain.
During these speeches the gallery remained
fuli, but the moment Mr.. Grain took the
floor every correspondent in the gallery
arose and fled out into the lobby. This
had been arranged among the boys as
little Joke on the Texan.
1.-THE concerted action of the correspond
ents naturally had the effect upon Mr..
Grain. 1t annoyed him so that he cut his
speech short and quickly resumed his seat.
The moment he did all the correspond
cnts filed back and listened to the other
speakers. Though giving to Joking him
SELF MIR. Grain could never realize the Joke
OF 1t. From that day to the day of his
death he never delivered another set
speech In the House and rarely ever said
anything ON the floor. II was a shock from
which he never recovered"
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n R. ANTONIO APACHE. son of
the chief OF the Indian tribe Of

that name, who inha bit the south
ern portion of Oklahoma Territory, Is in the
| city. He came to this City with cx-Gov. Fitz
Washington in company with cx-Gov. Fitz-
hugh Lee OF Virginia from Carlisle, Pa,
where both gentlemen attended the com
menccment exercises ut the Carlisle, Pa,
Indian School. Mr.. Apache is a graduate OF
Harvard University, employed in the
Field Museum of Chicago and is at present
taking la course at the Chicago Univer
sity. He is also a well-known writer on
the Chicago Record.
I'VE are much gratified at the growth
and development of the Indian Training
School," said ,Mr. Apache st night.
THE success it has attained since It's
foundation. seventeen years ago, has been
little short OF phenomenal. 1t is not
equaied by any secular, dcnominational
or government school in the United States
One of the things In which the Indian
giories most is his posterity, and the In
terest they take in the educa tional insti-
tutions for their young is not generally
appreciated by the Caucasian race.
The Seminary now has over TC0 pupils.
about half OF them being females. You see
the Indian of the present day believes in
educating the women as well as the men.
There were twenty-threc scholars in the
recent graduating class, from nearly as
many tribes. To Capt. X. IL. Pratt, who
has charge Of the institution. much of the
credit is due for the success of the institu-
tion.
Secretary Hoke Smith has made him
self an everlasting friend of the race"
continued Mr.. Apache. "our people think
there is no man like him. He has done
more for the Indian during the past three
years than has been accomplished by any
former Secretary in two terms of office"
= EX-SENATOR POWER OF Montana is
IL at the Page.
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$ERIOUSIY7;NN
THOUGHT TO BE-
1HurDRous
The New Order of Things.

Several husbands have recently been
granted divorces on the grounds of cru
city: ande get there are those who sneer
at the idea ola new woman.
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Not According to the Code.

not ACCORDING to the Code.
DR.. Cleveland-Have you ever had any
other doctor?
help us before it is too late.
DR.. Cleveland-Fm very sorry, but it
would not be professional etiquette until 1
have obtained the full consent OF your for.
mer physician.
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Possibly Fitzsimmons and CoFbett are
waiting for recognition as beIligcrents
before transferring their field of opera
tions from the press to the squared circle.
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Nothing AfOOt.

stood in the hall at midnight,
And the clock was striking the hour,
And her pa slid down the balustrade
And kicked with all his power.
Oh. little rocked her parents boots
Were filled SO full of feet.
] went on the 'spur'' of the moment,
And landed in the street.
Toronto, Can, News.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

Evidently President Cleveland intends
to adopt the same neutral policy in deal
ing with Cuba that he maintains toward
trusts.
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1t is said that Prof. Garner is stranded
in New York. There are others whose
monkey talk has brought them to bank-
ruptcy.
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A GOOD Way to Test It.

II some one would knock off one of the
many chips tliit have been placed on various
national shoulders, We might form a more
accurate idea OF whether all this war talk
is blow OF business.
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Every child in Washington Will
want "Ths RrOwnier." the complete
theater prcsented with next Sundays
The evening times., 1896-03-05

Even the Salvation Army has caught the
war spirit that is stalking about the Garth
seeking whom it may dcyour
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DETECTIVES ON THD TRAIL
Siifcrware stolen Here Located In New
York city.
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WERE LED TO SURE DEATH
baratieri Sent $4,000 Men Against 100,
UUC Natives.
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Surely. this will mot be designated as a
say-nothing Congress. even II. its deeds
are not numerous and beneficial.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

REBELS EyACUATE La PAZ-
DisSenslons Among the Chiefs Threaten,
the Movement.
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PLOT To STEAL THE BILL-
Maupin Race Track Document Had a
Narrow Escape.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

HIS LAST HOPE Is GONE
Murderer Holmes RecOnvictcd by State
Supreme Court