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The morning times., 1896-02-20
National Bankruptcy

1t need not necessarily follow that be-
cacse Banker Morgan was awarded the
lapsed bond bids, or that he and his gold
gambler associates are plundering our gold
reserve. that they are lot of scoundrels
and thieves. They are simply cold -blooded,
scheming money makers and as such are
taking advantage of our defective financial
system to swell their several bank ac-
counts. But their success In forcing fre-
quent and costly bond issues demonstrates
the folly OF longer continuing the green
back gold-redemption "endless chain"
farce. and also indicates the necessity of
either inducing the President TO stop
trying 10 maintain our public credit" for
their especial benefit. or of electing a Con-
Gress that will authorize the cancellation of
greenbacks as fast as they are redeemed.
1t was reported soon after Congress
convened that President Cleveland intended
TO keep up the bond issues as object lessons
to that body OF the necessity of withdrawing
its greenbacks from circulation Tie con-
temptation of this noney-burniug method of
educating Congress may afford our chief
magistrate great deal OF pleasure, but
1t is financial death 10 the business inter-
ests OF the country, and if he can compIa-
Gently sit in grinning silence while ma tionaI
funeral is in preparation 1T would require
something more searching thar the Roeutgen
The morning times., 1896-02-20

AS was generally expected, the beloved
but fitful twinkling Star does not like
to see its pet ring defeated, and in COM
menting on the action OF the board of
trade Tuesday evening attempts to gather
comfort in the following:
SEWERS AND STREET EXTENSION.
The board OF trade last night seDsibly
decided 70 separate sewer and street eX-
tension bond legislation, TO hold he latter
10 abeyance, possibly until the conStitu-
tionaihy or unconstit utloDdlity OF the
highway act Is finally decided. and to use
every endeayor to secure the speedy pas
sage OF an amended bond bin 10 create a
Iuhd Tor completion OF the project OF sew
i-e ulSiJOSdi that was recommended by The
sanitary commission in 1850. or
cuurSc, nobody with n grain OF common
sense imaglncs that the board OF trade by
80 49, Hoills nnai d2ns the project of suitable
and constitutional street extension, which
shall be within the means or the muniCi-
patty, and the cost of which shall be
lairiy and Justly .apportioued between
nation, District and directly and specifi-
cauy DeBefited property owners.
As a matter OF fact the Recommendation
of the sanitary commission referred to by
the Star would have long since received
a favorable Endorsement by Congress had
1t not been for tic efforts OF the street
extension bond ring 10 couple their scheme
with this necessary measure 10 improve
our sanitary condition. And the Star as
the nouthpiccc of the ring, has been the
chief instrument in causing the undesirable
delay. In and out of season IL has urged
that both measures should be included in
The morning times., 1896-02-20


w HEN vote by tellers occurs in the
w House many of the spectators are
somewhat mystified by the fact
that a page fails into line and
carries crutch through to be counted.
They find Y difficult To figure out how an
inanimate pieee of wood can be made to
record voteil but such has been the
custom for sevctal years.
The crutch carried between the tellers
in the present Congress stands for Repre-
sentative BeaciA who finds it more ex-
pedient and eotaforta ble to vote in that
way, rather thaFfoilow his associates in
the procession. When the Republicans
begin to move down the aislcs on their
side of the chamber. Mr.. Beach summons
o page and hands him his crutch
In the last Congress Gen. Sickles pursued
n similar custom, aud seldom left his seat
for the purpose of being recorded on a
vote by tellers.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Collection of Street Refuse.

The proposition of the Commissioners to
collect and incinerate the refuse of the city
which does not come under the general
designation OF garbage, is to he COM
mended on the score of the cleanliness and
the health of the city. The amount OF
rubbish that acCumulates, even on streets
not devoted to business, is extraordinary,
and il is a source of never ending an
noyance to hoasekeepers. There are some
thoroughfares. for instance, on which a
quantity Of paper is strewn about every
day that would be a fortune for a pulp
mill. In windy weather all this rubbish is
blown about until the parking in front OF
the houses look as If a rag picker syndi-
cate had let go of its holdings.
A more serious aspect of the case is pre-
sented. however, when we come to look
at the sanitary side of it. 1t is the
practice now, and has been for years, to
throw the Hocumulations OF such refuse
upon vacant lots, and whole squares have
thus been filled. and in course OF time,
covered with buildings, some used for bust.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
STATE OF THE GOLD RESERVE

The Treasury gold reserve yester-
day at the close OF business stood at
50 ,442 SEQ. The withdra walls for
the day amounted to 1888 GOO Up
to close of business as reported to
the Treasury S7s,O00,OOO have been
paid In on the recent bond account, of
which $5S,0O0.o00 have been taken
up" In the Treasury figures and $2O,-
000,0oO still remain In national bank
repositories.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Twelve Hours Ago.

If You miss any news in the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking Tor was proill bly,
printed in hast evenings edition,
and rs The Times never repeats
youth have to take both editions TO
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Land for NorfoIk Navy yard

A bill was yesterday favorably reported
to the Senate authorizing the purchase by
the government, by private sale or con
demnation. of fifty acres of land On the
Elizabeth River, known as Cedar Grove"
opposite the Norfolk, Va, navy yard, for
the purpose of constructing a wet dock.
An appropriation OF SI50,O0O is made
for the land.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

A A r. H0LMAN'S Indiana farm evidently
wi did act possess the attractions for
him that he supposed. When his con-
! gressiunaf term ended, he announced
that he world return to it and end his DAYS
in peace. As q matter of fact, however,
he has been in Washington almost contiuu-
ousiy ever since Cong djournedon March
last. Like many of the principles OF the
Democratic party, Mr.. Holmans economic
theories do not'seem to have worked well in
practice, or else he has contented himself
with experimenting with them upon the
country at large and not applying them to
his personal expenditures. After drawing
salary OF $1,000 year for twenty years.
together with those little perquisites fall
ing to Congressman which augment his
salary several thousand dollars annually,
the Indiana statesman looks anything but
prosperous today. He walks around with
hisshoes run down atthe heel. a considerable
fringe around the bottom of his trousers
and looking the typical wornout statesman.
He doubtless still has hopes Of once more
being returned to Congress.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
PLENTY OF TOY THEATERs

If you wore among the hundreds
disappoiHted last Sunday in not get
ting toy thesater base apply at The
Times office a plentiful supply of
the attractive toys has been secured,
and you VIII need one to mount fIit-
tie Red Riding Hood' on Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
MILWAUKEE DUAL TRAGEDY.
Man Shot His Neighbor, n woman,
and Himself.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 19.-The little
four-room cottage at No. IL Plymouth
avenue was the scene of a double tragedy
this afternoon. Jacob Maser, sixty-five
years of age, one OF the tenants, shot and
killed his Deghbor, Mrs. Marguerite Sen
ger, aged thirty-two, who lives in the
same house, and thea shot himself.
The two families have been on unfriendly
terms for some time, and this afternoon
the man went TO the rear door OF the
house and, walking into the woman's
kitchen, exchanged a few words with her.
and then drawing q revolver shot her
through the neck. He then went TO his
own rooms and, after cutting his wrists
and throat, he raised the pistol to his
own head and sent q bullet through his
brain.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
From One Times Want Ad.

Editor Times: Please Withdraw my
advertisement for help" | have been
overrun with applicants, having as high as
twenty-five in one day. Respectfully.
1913 Fifteenth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
An Unsatisfactory Consultation

II wonder how warm the room, is
sa'd bioooumper. Benny, go and look at
the thermometer"
The little boys consultation must have
been very unsatisfactory, for he said, pres
entity:
"The thermometer isn't going. Truth.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
with Refreshments.

"Are you really going to eat me-" faitered
the terrified victim
The cannibal laughed harshiy.
do you take this for an informal recep-
tion?" he demanded. with palpable irony
Detroit Tribune
The morning times., 1896-02-20
The Honsehnld Humnrist.

Mrs. wickwire-You don't know what
grief 1t is TO have husband who thinks
he is funny.
Mrs. Watts-What is the trouble. dear?"
Il asked hiEl last evening to bring home
some good up-to-datc literature, and he
brought tabundleof almanaes.- s.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Sociological.

Watts-There seems to be some truth in
the saying that heaven helps those who help
themselves.
fous-of course there is. They are the
only kind worth helping g.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Hats Off.

Gabriel-what are you proving around
here for?
Tom Manny-Take off ger halo. The
organization has had me appointed min
lister to the court of st. Peter.-Exchange
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Caused Trouble

Maud-What is the trouble between Alice
and Kate?
Ethel-Why. you see, Alice asked Kate to
tell her just what she thought of her.
Maud-Yes.
Ethel-Kate told her-Boston Budget.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Too Many Checks.

what is the matter with Phillips sem
Tor? He has been ill ever since his son
went to college,"
"Remittent fever, possibly. Detroit
Free Press.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
NobIesse oblipe.

Alec Trisity-Do you believe Ia electro
cution?
Foggarty-No, sir; I do not. The old
fashioned way of hanging that suited my
forefathers is good enough foF me.-Puck.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
4 AANY of the old-time members OF
lYl CONGRESS find 1T inlnnsSihIn to tear

h A ANY OF the old-time members OF
" Congress find it impossible to tear
themselves away from the Capital
City after their constituents have con-
cluded that they have outlivcd their useful
ness there. In the tidal wave of November,
1894, the older and best known members OF
Congress upon the Democratic side were the
worst sufferers. and the presumption was
that a score of them would be seen around
the Capitol building no more. This is not
the case, however and the daily visitor
to the Capitol scarcely realizes that there
has been any great upheaval for many OF
these men are as largely in evidence as they
were in past sessions. Having the priyi-
lege of the floor, they come and go as
they please, and probably at times al
most believe that they are still members
of Congress.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
PLENTY OF TOY THEATERs

Ii you were among the hundreds
disappointed hast Sunday in not get
ting a toy theater base apply at The
Times office. A plentiful supply OF
the attrnctiye toys has been secured,
and you will need one 20 mount Lit.
tie Red Riding Hood on Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
A Ba CkSlilnr.

Brewne-What's this? l thought you
had sworn off.
Blackwell. so did, but went to a lee
ture last night, and the lecturer showed
drop OF water, Inagnified through a mi
croscope, upon the screen. Louisville
Journal.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
THE TIMES h a S the
largest circulation of any
daily paper in the District
of Columbia.

b II IL a fearless advocate of trnS re-
form, has a constituency not reached
10y any other ss2per. and enters the
homes of the best purchasing ciass of
citizens in all parts OF the District.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

THE TIMES VIII continue to cl.am-
Dion right and condemn wrong with
out fear or favor, and reIentiessly pur-
sue and expose crime and corruption
wherever found.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

To TAKE CUBAN BONDS
Syndicate Offers TO Buy SIS 5,O00, 600
Worth of Them.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

HILL AGAINST PETITIONS
Tells the Senate They Show RooSeyeitism
of the p eoplc.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

ness purposes, others for dwellings. 1t is
proved by the statistics of the health Of
flee that on a certain square built upon
such 'made ground" the death rate ex-
ceeded the normal by from 200 to 800
per cent.
Under the present neutrality-suspicious. it
would be more correct to say, lack OF
method-of disposing OF this street refuse,
not only is the cleanliness OF the city greatly
impaired, but the health of it's people in
some portions seriously endangered. The
collection and cremation OF all this rub
bish. therefore, is advisable for more than
one reason, and the efforts OF the Com
nlissioners to induce Congress to make the
necessary appropriation, ought to be
crowned with success. They have chosen
the right way, too, in getting at the cost
or the service, by inviting bids from parties
likely to undertake it, and these bids will
not only serve as basis for the estimate
TO be submitted to Congress, but will obvlate
all delay in the event the appropriation is
granted.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Cartoonlsts Are In the Duu,s

Tic grandfather's hat is out of polittcs
and there is no evidence that exp resident
Harrison is talking through it when he de-
clines TO be a candidate for the Presidential
nomination. This is hard on the cartoonjsts.
Boston Home Journal.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

ANOTHER COLD WAVE NEAR
Weather Bureau Surprised by the State
of Affairs
The morning times., 1896-02-20

ENTENTE ALL BROKEN UP
Assistant Secretary Rockhiit and NJ.
Patenotre at Odds.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
NoW's Your Chance.

All our Winter weight Suits. Over
coats and Pants have been dropped
way below regular prices.
SAKS AND COMPANY,
Pa Ave and 9Th Sf-sSsKS CORNER
The morning times., 1896-02-20

MORGAN TAKES THE TRICK
Secretary Carlisle Decides in the Gold
Syndicate's Favor.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
l@lagAaFgR RoONs
0)NN y
SAlEERsf

E must remain nameless. He is q
~ Senatorfromoneo of The Western States
and has a post resonant voice. 1t
! isthisvoiee is Which gothiminto trouble.
One day early in the present session he
was met by anun,ber of fun loving Senators
from the same region.
Blank, Old 10y" they said. I'VE want
to hear more from you than we do. You
have magnificent voice and it should be
heard. Give the people and the Senate u
chance to hear you''
The bait took and ever since then this
Senator has been in the habit OF reading
every petition or bill lie presents 10 the
Senate. He lets not a word OF II escape
him to the vast amusement Of the con-
spirators. But they let one of the Eastern
Senators into the scheme and he spoiled it
all by rising in his seat the other day right
across the aisle from the Irage voiced
Senator, and insisting that he could not be
heard. The fun is stopped now.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

MUDDY POTOMAC WATER
Unfit for Either Drinking or Washing
Purposes
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Another Cyclone

At our gTaphOphone entertainment we
expect this evening a 7.3O. Doors open
ut : u. IN. Come early friends = II the
nOtCd actors, Singers and players viii be
here in their best performances. Lncd
enough for all to hear. Room for al: come
yOu viii be highly entertained. besides
helping To start q worthy eRternrise
Only 20 cents admission. THE AMER-
ICAN EATuS. 3i7 Missouri ave. NV.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Tie Times Branch Offices.

TheTimes' little News Merchants"
can secure their supply OF Morning
and Evening Times at the following
branch officeG
Frank smith, 4tII and G SITS NV.
n AcNnlty. 1896 l4th st. NV.
A Is. McCloskey, 1912 eth st. NV.
II Hagr, 2I53 PA. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, 406 Sth st Sc.
w i. Maclay, 600 III st. ne.
Joseph Petignat, 6o9 eth st sw.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

.JULIA'S SKIRT DANCE
Miss Flynn Was Half Seas Over When
Placed In a Cell.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

TIED ON LOGS AND LASHED-
Frightful Cruelty 10 Men on q FIorids
Convict Farm.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

Sen 4 ESCE % He I HIlEE MEN =
Early. Hurley and Davis Given Small
Fines or Jail Terms.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

LOBBY OF THE RED MEN
Promise by President Jackson That Is
Not Kept.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

SOCIETY NOW IN SACKCLOTH-
Quiet Settles Down Upon the Gay Set
for Forty Days.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
N talkin gahout this conspiracy q couple
OF Senators were amused by the story

N talkin gabout this conspiracy couple
of Senators were amused by the story
told by Representative who came up
Justthen. They had todthe Representa-
tive how their colleague was posing and
that reminded him OF the story OF Repre-
sentative Belden, the ''red rooster of the
Rockies,' WHO used 10 represent Colorado
III the House.
Mr.. Belden was one or the most popular
members OF the House. Everyone liked
him. but when he went home for reelection
he was showed under. He did not despair,
but kept at it and was doing everything
to keep before his people.
Among other things he thought 1t would
be good scheme to join some church.
Looking around he found that the Bap-
lists were strong in his district and he
called on Rev. Mr.. Waterman to talk over
the matter. afr. Waterman was delighted
and all preliminaries were quickly ar
ranged.
You had better prepare for baptism
next Sunday, Brother Belden," said the
minister.
what does that mean" inquired the
candidate.
''In our church," replied Mr.. Waterman,
cit means immersion"
tAll over?" queried Mr.. Belden.
Yes" was the reply.
mo; ! can't do it," said the candidate.
81 can't afford to be out OF the sight OF
my constituency that long
The morning times., 1896-02-20

THEIR CoRDIALSANCTION
Civil Service Extension Recommended
by Commissioners.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

NAVY TO BE INCREASED
Seeretary's Plan Approved by Hous,
Committee.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

Tho circulation OF THE TIMES for
fhe week ended February 16, 1890,
The morning times., 1896-02-20

you'll have to take both editions TO
get al the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
To TAKE CUBAN BONDS
Syndicate Offers TO Buy $4,000, 900
Worth of Them.
ANOTHER COLD WAVE NEAR
Weather Bureau Surprised by the State
of Affairs.
HILL AGAINST PETITIONS
Tells the Senate They Show Rooseveitism
OF the People.
ENTENTE ALL BROKEN UP
Assistant Secretary RockhiIi and NJ
Patenotre at Odds.
MORGAN TAKES THE TRICK
Secretary Carlisle Decides in the Gold
Syndicate'S Favor.
SPANISH VANDALS IN CUBA
Wanton Destruction of Property Owned
by American Citizens.
CARLISLE KEEPS ALooF-
WiflNot Mix Up pintheKentUckys Senatorial
Fight.
BAGALEY DIVORCE SUIT
The Husband l. Willing His Wife Should
Get n Divorce.
FIGHT TICKETS ON SALE
But Secretary Whee.Ock Has Little Can
for Them.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Senator Mcmillan Pushing the Question
OF Water Supply.
MAJOR TYLER DEFENDED
He Is Said to Be Innocent OF Charges
Made Against Him.
NO MEN WERE LET INSIDE
Daughters of the Revolution Held Secret
Session.
NOT LIKELY TO FIGHT
Prospects of the tzsimmons- -aIahcr
Battle Are Slim.
HE Is GOING DOWN HILL
Young Man Blames the Congressman at
the Capitol.
TIRED OF BEING A GIANT
Catcher Farrell Won't Go South and
Wants His Release.
NAVY TO BE INCREASED
Secretary's Plan Approved by House
committee.
SINGERS IN THE CHURCHES
Edict FerhidGing Women From Entering
Catholic CboirS.
SOCIETY NOW IN SACKCLOTH-
Quiet Settles Down Upon the Gar Set
for Forty Days.
TIED ON LOGS AND I.ASHED-
Frightful Cruelty 10 Men on Florida
Convict Farm.
LOBBY OF THE RED MEN
Promise by President Jackson That Is
Not Kept.
MUDDY POTOMAC WATER
Unfit for Either Drinking or Washing
Purposes
JULIA'S SKIRT DANCE
Miss Flynn Was Half Seas Over When
Placed In a Cell.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

SINGERS IN THE ECHURCHEs-
Edict FerhidGing Women From Entering
Catholic CboirS.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

TIRED OF BEING A GIANT
Catcher Farrell Won't Go South and
Wants His Release
The morning times., 1896-02-20

SPANISH VANDALSIN CUBA
Wanton Destruction of Property Owned
By American Citizens
The morning times., 1896-02-20

A WEST wind hit the Capitol the other
- day and water was in demand.
For little while a stranger would
have thought the Capitol was on
fire from the smoke and the buckets of
water being rushed into committee rooms.
1t was nothing but the wind. 1t blew
the smoke down the chimneys on the
Senate side In all the northern committee
rooms fires1had TO be put out. The press
gallery was nearly uninhabitabie. and
everyone was we'll smoked during the early
morning hours.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

HE rs GOING DOWN HILL
Young Man Rlanes the congressman al
the Capitol.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

MAJOR TYLER DEFENDED
He Is Said to Be Innocent OF Charges
Made Against Him.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

NOT LIKELY TO FIGHT
Prospects of the FitZ simmons -AIahcr
Battle Are Slim.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

CARLISLE KEEPS ALOOF-
WiiiNot Mix Up pintheKentUCkyS Senatorial
Fight.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

NO MEN WERE LET INSIDE
Daughters of the Revolution Held Secret
Session.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
4 ReCreant official,

At the me tirg of The Ctr Council
held Thu,sday Of la. t W Elk Mr.. CheveS
appeared tc,o1c t1at tody and prefer
rcd charges ayarnsr Mr.. J. w. VIII r.,
alleging hat tne latter as sexton mai
received IS IS a ua't Of IS 80, the price
OF a rot in Ire ccmcterY,ior W. ic be was.
unable 10 gcr arCc 1T. o. IN inform o.
al Y investigation NJ. Whit $ sns
pended Until { rna, ulal could be
given him. This was h, Id b fire the
committee on bulldogs and grounds
last MCnigy ard he verde VS. that
he b. q scharucd. Y t G Council
rat fed at it, me ting Il ur$day nlgnt
la t,
Mr., Whit desc VS. no sympa by III
his urcom limentary disrni sal He is
man 0 go d i1ten genre, quite ufe tsisf
address ana wa reelected lat May at
the rcqu st or tn C-mt terry A..ocia.
ton. having the n indorse rent uf the
aides which was strong enough O'ver-
come the cam st presonr" brought to
Dust him With sucl az u fence IN his
interest re should h lave held sacred this
pure trust tut having provn recreant
or held it 5 | ghtly as to di're a d bus
mess requireme Is. re was noc the man
for The pace and the Counc q d RI ht
to dlsctsIrge him.
The Progress., 1896-02-22
SOC, 307 TEXAS STREET
A Dead Beat.

1t is strange how u dead beat can
come into our city and do business
that would not be given to one of our
home men or boys, no matter how
worthy or bow earnestly the business
is solicited.
About three months ago young
man came to Shreveport and al most
immediately became quite successful
in his solicitations for business. He
is still here and is no donbt doing
well, though he beats nearly every
iandlady he rooms or boards with.
There is no donbt but that be is a
dead beat Of the meanest kind, be-
cause he doesn't hesitate to defraud
widows of the rent and board due
them, preferring no doubt these,
because if they were not widows they
would have husbands who might give
him the severe trouneing he so rich
ly deserves.
1t is not necessary to give the
gents name Doubtless all now
know h,m. We believe lie pretends
to hail from Marshall, Tex.