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The morning times., 1896-03-08

In spite of the great amount of charity
that has been Systematically distributed
among the poor or Washington this Win
ter. and although, thanks to this fact
there is less OF squalid misery in this
community than in almost any other city
OF a like number of inhabitants, yet there
are many cases OF absolute want and
great suffering that are concealed from
the public knowledge. The sufferers are
people who are ashamed to make their
distress known, and it is either through
the solicitude OF some neighbor or by
mere accident that their necessities are
found out. These poor people will bear
almost any privation rather than enroll
themselves in the great army OF apph,
cants for charitable relief.
There is all the more reason, because
of these facts for closer inquiry into the
condit ION Of the poor Of Washington. Such
pitiful cases of sufferings as were told
OF in The Evening Times yesterday. ought
10 he of the rarest occurrence. There is
no reproach in this declaration for any
body. Our various relief associations
are doing everything in their power TO ease
the burdens of the poor. They are ever
bent upon performing that great labor
OF love. the feeding of the hungry, the
clothing of tue naked, the sheItering
The morning times., 1896-03-08

ilshing the Sunday paper, while it takes
nearly double that amount OF Sabbath
dissertation TO turn out the newspaper
that reaches the public every Monda morn
ing. And, generally speaking, wage earn
ers connected with newspaper offices that
print Sunday papers are required TO work
only six days in the week, under precisely
the same conditions that govern the publ
cation OF week day afternoon newspapers.
Read this issue of The Times carefully
and decide in your own minds if the Sun
day paper is not necessity to every house
hold. 1t need not detract from the seri-
business of religious thought on this sacred
day OF rest or be made to interfere with
the performance OF social duties. On the
contrary it is really a factor in preventing
Sabbath dissertations by engaging the at
tention OF people fond Of reading, who
would otherwise employ their time III varl-
Gus methods of seeking pleasure. 1t
should he remembered that reading is,
perhaps, the easiest way to reach the
fountain of knowledge. and it would be
unjust 10 deprive those who labor during
the week of this manner OF adding TO their
source OF weekly information. The Sunday
paper, therefore, should be encouraged in
stead of condemned.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Somewhere in the State of New York
a young woman is doing u profitable
business as matchmaker and jeweler. she
had learned the trade. almost playing.
from her father, took fancy to the work.
became proficient and when the father
did the daughter continued the business
al the old stand. SO skillful had size
become that the most delicate work was
entrusted TO her The incident suggests
the inquiry: Why do not more women
engage In the watchmaker's and jewelers
trade There are few occupations that
are more peculiarly adapted 20 women.
Their deftncss of finger and keen vision
iii them admirably for the delicate and
minute operations OF the matchmaker and
ieweler. while their taste and fordness
for adornment ought TO make them good
designers of watch cases ard articles OF
jeweIry.
The Inquiry may be pursued little
further. 1t is singular that not more
women take up the profession of the drug
rist. 10 proportiou TO the many that de-
vote themselves to the study ard practice
of medicine. the number OF female drug
gists is inffnitesimal; yet there are few
lines of business that women would find
more agreeable or more profitable. En-
craving is another branch Of industry which
women would do well to explore, and
in which they would undoubtedly be sue
The morning times., 1896-03-08
We Should Fight as Conquerors.

right to belong Venezuela Suppose the report Of the
Commission reject the claim made in Great Brains blue
block? We have Lord Salisbury England inter
probation will be enforced and that demand for arbitration
will be needed In that event the United States must either
fight or back down.
Thenag have Spain gathering at heels and
threatening kinds of Castan vengeance should the
President support the sentiment Of Congress by procmng
the begerency Of the Cubans Naturally there is not much
to fear from nation that cannot subdue handful of Cuban
patriots but mosquito bite is often annoying and
conflict with the Cortez would occasion considerable trouble
unless in position to promptly put end to it by
thrashng the Dons On this point there opportunity for
discussion
We cannot wage successfully without making suit
coast defenses equipments for large and
able preparations for that extremity At present lack
ships and guns Of modern type to make desirable
The first duty of Congress to provide for these de-
fecs national defensive SYSTEM and there should be
further delay in doing If misfortune should involve
must be able to fight conquerors and under
existing conditions it would be impossible to do
The morning times., 1896-03-08

We greet thee o Cuba! In all thy affliction
The heart of this nation with sympathy
CLOVIS.
We .streIcn forth the hand of brother to
Establish my Sovereignty, yanquish thy
foes. "a
Dead are the fathers who fought for our
freedom,
But their spirit willed to us shall govern
the world
And wherever the fight between right and
oppression
The flag OF cur Union shall there be
unfurled.
This side the globe is for manhood and
JUSTICE vst
Till no man shall say master" in all OF the
West World;
From the s6utbernmost cape to the north
ernInoSt Snow.
We greet thee, Free Cuba! Thy sons be
thy sovereignsl
May God give them wisdom to govern
Alright
The land their devotion shall free from
May peace and prosperity follow thy
night.
This nation sends greeting to every re-
public!
Though Monarchy stretch its mailed hand
Ger the sea.
TO grasp i. its greed the gems of the New
BY the stars of Old Glory. the West shall
be freel
Come! Come! Every son of this mighty
The song Of republics triumphantly swell.
From Cuba to islands across the Pacific.
Reaches the toesin of Liberty Bell
A. NJ. c.,
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1t Is a Breeding Place for Crime:

In commenting on the prevalence of
crime along the south side of Penns ylvania
avenue, one OF our most prominent judges
said the other tiay that he could not under
stand why SO few arrests were made in
that vicinity. The cause is easily ex-
planned. The Division and the locality
surrounding it has become resort for
lawless characters who know how and
where TO hide after having committed
a depreda ton. They understand the
habits and methods of the police and under
the pretensc Of visiting disorderly houses
can rob and maltrcat strangers and other
wise misbehaye with but little danger OF
falling into the hands of the authorities.
1t is well known that one vice breeds
another and that the existence of any
certain class or criminals is sure to invite
the presence. Of others. The Division Is
maintained in defiance of the law. Its
denlzens are recognized as lawless char
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Pass the Library Bill Promptly.

The bin providing for the establishment
of a free public library in Washington,
which has already passed the Senate,
will come up for action in the House to-
morrow. In view OF the strongly favor
able report made upon it by the District
Committee, ana the fact that no apPropri-
action is asked OF public moneys, there
should not, and probably will not be any
serious opposition 20 the measure. 1t
really amounts TO very little more than
granting the people Of the District per-
mission to tax themselves in order to
maintain an institution which viii be a
positive benefit to many residents and
also a source of convenience and delight
20 hundreds of visitors.
The general advantages TO q community
Of free library are too well understood
to require anpl ificatfen. 1t Is Of as
much use to the student as to the mer-
est tyro in literature and is 3 help and
assistance TO every mechanic and 10 the
worker in every branch of industry. 1t
is an educator of the community, and to
people who are unable to buy books, or
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must even deny themselves the Subscrip-
ton to circulating library, an invaluable
benefit. Moreover, it Is a moral agent.
for it serves to attract young men who
might otherwise spend their leisure hours
in less profitable manner than drink
ing at the Pierian spring.
This particular free public library will
spring into being as il 10y magic just rs
soon as the Presidents signature has been
affixed to the bill. The collection of
books which the Washington City Free
Library has already been made will
be at once incorporated with the new
Institution. TIE latter has prepared the
way for the great library of the future,
and with an annual revenue of S25 900
or $3o, 600, FOR which The people of the
District viii willingly tax themselves, it
will not be long before the shelves OF the
new library will he well stocked. For a
while temporary quarters must be pro-
vided, but The library will find IFS per-
manent home in the municipal building
that win atiorn eur city before many years
have passed
The morning times., 1896-03-08

actcrs, and while they may not actually
take part in the crimes perpetrated in and
about the numerous dives and dens incident
TO that section, they harbor and advise
with the guilty persons and are responsible
to that extent for their miSdeeds.
1t is impossible to successfully dispute
the charge that the Division is an abiding
place for most of the thieves and toughs
that make a home in our city. No matter
how diligent tue police may he IN their
duties, or how relentless the courts are in
furnishing the criminals, both these agencies
cannot eradicate crime as long as this
breeding spot remains. If the police court
authorities would examine more closely
into this question they would find good
reason 10 add their efforts TO those of
the Anti-Division Association, and in doing
so they might also prevail on the Com
missioners to withdraw their protection
from the pestlcntial locality.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Sufferings of the Poor.

OF those that arc shclterlcsS. Yet, in
spite OF all they do, in spite OF all they
can do. hundreds remain unrcIieved.
AS has been heretofore pointed out by
The Times, the great agent that must
be employed to change these conditions,
is work. These people who thus hide their
misery and their suffering from the gaze
of the public. are brought To- these straigbts
through their inability to obtain employ
ment OF any kind. They plead for work
with pathetic perslstency, but mostly 10
vain. No greater blessing could be be-
slowed upon them than to find something
for them to do. 1t is TO this end that
the efforts Of the kind hearted people
of Washington should be directed. How
ever much has already been done in that
way. it is not yet enough.
Every man and every woman who wants
work should be gratified. No matter what
II is. work OF some kind ought to be pro-
vided. IL it is only carrying brick from
one side Of lot to another. or sewing
cotton cloth together aud then ripping
ii apart again-two extreme propositions,
1t is true-there should be work for all
that want to work. This, 10 be sure,
Is no easy undertaking. but in a great
measure 1t can and ought to be accom-
plished.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

the old company to furnish it as eheaply
as t could possibly be sold by competing
corporation. Then again, suppose Congress
authorized new company 10 manufacture
and sell gas in the District, unless suit
able guarantee were deposited that the
plant would be established it is doubtful
If the project would ever get beyond the
organization stage OF development.
The proper way 10 settle the gas ques :
ticn and prevent any more trouble and
discussion, is 10 contract for dollar gas
with the old company for a specified term
OF years. The limit should be fixed
with a view OF operating our own gas
plant at some time in the near future as a
means of economy to the gas consuming
public. 1t has been demonstrated in Wash
iugtoh and other cities that municipal
water works are both profita ble and
advantageous for other reasons. and as
the service is similar in many respects,
a municipal gas plant would also be
desirable. But ii is useless 10 discuss
that question until the District elects its
own government The present triocracy
would defeat any attempt to establish
a municipal gas plant.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

All oiu STORY IN New Clothes.
This is Mr. German, Mr.. Jones'" said
the gentleman in charge of the new mem-
Der.
Il didn't catch the name" said Mr. Jones'
''Gorman," replied the distinguished Mary
lander
Member OF the House," inquired the
new member.
'No sir; Senate"
"Oh, yes; Senator German, L see" re-
piled the new member. Let me see. from
What State, Mr.. Gorman?"
Maryland said Mr.. German, who by
this time was somewhat irritatcd by his
newly-made acquaintance ignorance
''Oh, yes" replied Mr.. New Member.
/ democrat or Republican,
The last question was more than the
Democratic leader of the Senate CO uld stand,
and, with a look OF disgust on his face, he
turned on his heel and walked hurriedIy
away.-Atlanta Const tuition.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

vestigation of the expenditures of the
senate's contingent fund. He will find
there such items as bay rum, fine scented
soaps, hair brushes, pocket knives and a
variety of other knick-knacks that no doubt
crafty the luxurious habits very speedily
acquired, of some Senators, but for which
their Woodworking constituents should not
be taxed. There is more inexcusable waste
of the peoples money right there than even
in the excessive number of employees that
are carried on the Senate pay roll.
''In this crisis OF diminishing revenu es and
hard times for the poor the Senate should
set an example OF retrenchmeDt," says
Senator Chandler. He has thrust the task
of pointing out where such retrencbment
can lie applied to the Committee on Civil
Service and Retrenchment and the Com
miuec on the Contingent Expenses of the
Senate. They will consult both the reputa-
ton OF the Senate and the interests of the
people if they find way to lessen the
extravaganza OF the upper house.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Grew Through the stove.

In Nevada, Mo, a young catalpa tree.
about twenty feet tail. is growing with a
section of coal stove crate firmly at
taehed near its roots. The tree has grown
through the bars of the CRATE from the
seed, and, as it increased in diameter, the
wood Tapped over and under the bars.
holding il as in a wise. The CRATE was lifted
off the ground several inches us the gro WITH
OF the tree progressed. Philadelphia Led
ger.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Lebor Mas Meeting.

The North Washington Lab0ringmen's
Club, at their regular meeting on March
1. passed resolutions appointing ). -
Perry, ]. Chambers and Z Page a COM
mittee TO wait upon Oliver G. Black. esq.
and request him 10 address mass meeting
IN the interest OF the IahOring classes OF
the District. Due notice of the meeting
time and place will be given in the Wash
ington Times.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Some Occupations for Women.

ccssful. Piano tuning, and the repairing
OF delicate bric-a-brac also offer them ex-
celIent opportunities for light and profit
able employment.
The employment of women as cashiers
in stores is so common an occurrence as
TO cal for no special comment, but it is
surprising that they have not found their
way into The banks in tie same capacity.
There are few instances on record of
women, placed in such positions OF trust,
having been unfaithfui or dishonest. Many
a merchant Will be able to testify that the
cash handled by his female cashier has
never been short as much as a cent. The
prediction may safely bc ventured that en-
hezzling telicrs or abscondiBg cashiers
would be few and far between If those po-
sitions We're more frequently filled by
women.
Many other ways are open TO women for
suitable and rcmunerative employment.
The experience OF government Officials is
that their women clerks are as rule
more punctual and more attentive to their
duties than the men; certainly they are
associates. This quality ought to commend
them TO employers, and no doubt in the
course of time they will make their way
into many branches OF industry and CON-
MERGE TO which hitherto they have been
strangers.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Fifty Gents a Month
For the Peoples Popular Pa
Sixteen Pages on Week
days and Twenty-four Pages
Sundays Something New
in Journalism.

sixteen pages OF live news every Week
day and tNrnly-iUur pages OF entertaining
reading on sunday fer 90 CENTS . uloitn, u
what The Times is giving the NaSihiiel on
,nlblir ID not only furnishes readers q
siXt3-'n-plge newspaper every week cay
tut 40 delivers il in Two iiarts-elSht Pa 50
an the morning and eight pages III tie
eVeulng-SO that readers DO not nave 10
want longer tnan twelve hours To De served
with the latest focal, domestic and foreign
news.
subscribing for The Morning and Evening
Times can best be demonstrated by COM
paring them with the morning Post ana I ne
evening star. Each of those newspapers
publish only one edition day, ana 10
Supply lis readers with all tEc news OF
the previous twcnty-f9ur bOurs, 1t must
neceSsa riiy reprint "A part, al least, OF what
mas been already published IN the Other.
Times. They are issued from the same or
flee, under the same maBa Cement. 80 lhat
The news items published in each is re-
stricied entirely TO events that nave trans
pirs.d In the previous twelve hours. Not
a word or line OF news Is repeated mat has
already been published In former cdition.
and subscribers can be assured inal { hey are
being served with nothing but the latest
and brightest Information This result cam
not be accomplished by a newspaper mat
publishes only one edition day
The remarkable success OF The Times
may not be entirely due 10 this novel ard
uuiguV method OF serving subscriber bU q
has doubtless al led much 90 lis pOpula III =.
Two editions each week day, That com
prise sixteen pages OF satisfactory reading,
together with a library edition OF twenty
1OHF pages on SUNDAY, all for FIFTY
CENTS A MONTH, is an Mduccmcnt most
households take advantage OF, and before
many months The Times win reach a
daily circulation or at east $1,000.
The circulation Of The Times for
the week ended March /, 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Twelve Hours Ago.

III You miss any new ia the morning
edition hook I'm the list below Whnr
you're booking for WAS probably
printed in hast evenings edition,
ana as The Times never repeats
youH have TO take both editIuus to
get all the news as quick as IL hap
peHs.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
Appreciated paps.

Charlie was boy OF eight. and his
parents rich in this worlds goods, So, look
ing up at his mother the other day he
calmly said: Just look at this house! What
beautiful carpets and all the beautiful
pictures, and just see what fine clothes
my father gives you. think you have a
pretty slick thing of it,
The morning times., 1896-03-08

INtNI-- :. "a ,554
Holcmnly swear that the above -
q correct snIte:nent of the daily cir
cuIation of THE WASHISGT
TIMES for the week ended March i,
l 500, and that all the copies were
actually Sold nr mailed for "A yafIua BILE
consideration and delivered to bona
iidc purchasers OF subscribers; also
tIut none OF them were returned or
remain ia the office undeliyered
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this "a day 81 March, 4. u. 1 S96.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON
NOrnry Public
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Senator Chandler, In making his aa-
nouncement that each Senator has four
servants to attend to his wants, seems
TO have forgotten that the entire country
has also been waiting on the Senate.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

= EDITIONS from all over TIE country
are pouring in to both houses OF
Congress praying for an amendment
to the constitution acknowledging
God. They are not confined 10 any par
ttcuIar section. Some one VINO knew how
all this was going wrote 10 friend ID
the Senate tie other day
He suggested that perhaps the Senator
did not know the pressure being brought
and expires ed a fear that Congress might
take some action. The Senator wrote
to his correspondent as follows.
Don't be alarmed. No action OF this
kind win be taken while Tom Reed IS
Speaker of the House lie counts no
rivals"
The morning times., 1896-03-08

"a thousand pardonsT' be exclaimed.
bowling low.
You mistake, SIR she replied coIdIy.
~ am not GOV. Atlgeld. ''-Covington (Ky.)
Post.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
His Cruel Fate.

Jones always lived methcdicaIly,
And Went on sprees periodically.
> TIL with trampS ne was placed on equality.
And went to jail with them with punetual
ity.
Philadelphia North American.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
@A(>AKRooN
SAlERT

h EWSPAPER correspondents who have
announced their intention OF attend
ing the Two national conventions are
l proposing 20 Utilize one of the favorite
methods of transatlantic diversion on ship
board. Some OF the boys have taken the
matter in hand ard viii have on the special
train Il couple OF cases or type and hand
press. Each morning and evening durine
the trips { here VIII he issued a bright and
attractive, although somewhat diminutive,
Journal, aud probably more replete with
wit than news.
1t is the intention to have these papers
in every way medels OF their kiLd, and
they viii afterwards serve as pleasant
souvenirs or the trip.
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He Objected.

First Jingo-I don't Ike these illusions
to the war scare"
Second Jfngo-Wl,y not?
First Jingo-They may give people the
idea that we are afraid.-Pucke
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Brady's idea or fight between Fitz-
simmons and corbca on a boat anchored
out at sea would strike the public favorlbly
If a way could bc found TO build the boat
around corbeu so that he could not escape.
The morning times., 1896-03-08
NEW pipe tas Just Teen laid nom I

N NEh l1NC LeS just LttH tteitt lGbAL4 tiiC
- Soldiers Home gTOundSto the Capitol.
1t carries the water from a spring
there. This water is used in the
Capitol building. This may account FOR
the suspicion OF taste the water may
have.
Be this as it may, the taste knocked
out a certain Old timer the other day.
He came into the office Of the secretary
OF the Senate TO get a drink OF water.
He was the last person one would expectto
see going 70 n water cGoleF. But he
approached the Instrument OF torture
most heroioaIly, pressed the stOpcOCk and
filled a glass.
He drank.
TneHA with an expression OF pain on b.
face ard Spuuering as If hall drowning.
he said:
MY God, that was awful. It tastes
as if dead mouse had been lying along
side the ice
He left the room with the determination
written all over his face never 70 tackle
water again. so far away from bar
Other people drank the water and found
it good ard sweet and pure
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Possibly President Cleveland is waiting
toannounce his views on the Cubanquestion
along with his third term declination.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Judging from the vaingIorious ex-
pressions Of her public men Spain has
yet to learn that the Knockout blow does
not come from the jaw.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

THIRTY ATE FLYNN's FOOD-
Police Court Caterer Was Kept Busy
Among the Prisoners.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Strangely enough in these hot filibuster-
attempt on the st. Louis nomination.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

The announcement that italy will aban-
don Abyssinia is doubtless intended TO con
firm the report of the recent massacre.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

1t would not be astonishing if William
Henry Morrison assumed the soubriquet OF
Ozark Horse Harry at the Chicago con-
yention.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

By the time Mr.. Huntington gets through
with the Senate committee, he will be
able to say 81 don't know with his eyes
shut.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

1t seems to be impossible for all the
Salvation Army to worship under tue
same Booth.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

WHERE CLUBS WILL PLAY
senators tie Only Team That VIII Prac-
ticc at Home.
The morning times., 1896-03-08

Evidently the Perrine comet has become
frightened at the threats of Spain and
taken back track for safer regions.