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The morning times., 1896-06-05
SOLVING 1T THEMSELVES.

All the la ws passed by all the legislatures
in the United States, Congress included,
and all the cdicts, orders aud regulations
of managers On the subject of high hats
in theaters will not be oDe-hundredth part
as effective as the action of women them
selves in that direction, and fo- this reason
it is highly encouraging and comforting
for poor, downtroddeu men TO know that
women have at last been graciously in
clined to take tho initiative in bringing
about a reform. 1t was done at the session
of the Federation of Womeus' Clubs in
Louisville last week. and iD the simplest
possible way at that for the president,
Mrs. Henrotin, merely requested that all
women who attended the night meetings
should come without hats. In consequence
of this request hardly bonnet was to be
seen and no one was more charmed with
the innovation than were the women them
selves.
Some women object that they stand 10
danger of catching cold if they go to the
theaters bareheaded. Quite probable, and
there is no necessity for doing so. They
have two alternatives; either let them sub
stitute a scarf for the hat or bonnet, or
force the theater managers TO conform to
the European custom of providing room
or rooms where, for trifling considera-
tion, both women and men can have their
wraps. bats, 2 eovercoats, umbrellas, sticks
and overshoes checked. A man who would
60 TO his seat in a European theater all
bundled up in overcoat and hat, would be-
as disaereeably conspicuous an object as
lady with hat and wrap. An audience
without these encumbrances presents a
much more pleasing appearance and every
.hody's comfort is greatly enhanced.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
ANTI-BOND BILL REPORT
Minority Construe the Resumption
Act as a Temporary Measure.
Declared That 1t Vas Never Intended
to Vest In the President N Power
That Belongs to Congress-.

Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, opens his
on the Senate '.anti-bend'' bill, by quoting
Section of the Constitution, which
gives Congress the power to borrow money
on the credit of the United States.
1t was never contemplated, he sa ysi
that the act of January IA, 1875, should
lie construed To have any operation further
than TO affect the resumption of specie
payment in 1879 1t certainly was noS
contemplated at that time to give to any
President unlimited and continuing an
thority to exercise the power which thc
trainers of the Cons titu tution conferred
upon Congress alone.
The report quotes the resumption act ana
says that at the time il was p&Ssed IL was
presumed that the surplus revenues not
otherwise appropriated would be sufficient
to very nearly, If Got fully, accomplish the
purpose; and the proviso authorizing the
Secretary 10 sell bonds for coin was added
as u measure OF abundant prccaution.
The full amount of coin acquired by tile
Secretary of the Treasury, MIR. Sherman,
was S95. 500 600; and this sum, together
with the surplus in the Treasury, fully aC-
complished the resumption OF specie pay
ments. And this purpose having been at
tanned, ,thepower conferre1b by the actceaseI
to exist.
This, Mr.. Wheeler, contends, is shown
by the wording OF the act and he asks, after
the reference to it, IF anything can be
clearer than that after the resumption
provided for had been accomplished, the
power given by the acs was at an end
The report or the majority, he says,
refers to the resumption act las an act
passed by Republican Congress-
This and other expressions OF partisan
character by the majority, he claims, makes
it proper that the minority should state
the historical facts connected with this
measure, and he concludes his report with
d review of this character, giving the ma
tional Democratic platform OF 1875, said
to have been written by Samuel j. Tiiden,
denounemg the resumption clause of the
act OF 1e75, and demanding its repeal.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
ASSAULT on NATIONAL CREDIT.

ASSAULT On y AIION AL ChEDlI.
The action of the Committee on Ways and
Means in deciding to report adversely On
the arti-bond bill recently passed by the
Senate puts u quietus on one Of the most
revolutionary measures ever proposed IN the
Congress of the United states This species
of IL gislation is alithe more remarkable he
cause il originated in and was passed by
the Senate, which has been always regarded
as tie more conservative branch of the
national legislature 1t is nothing more
nor less than Il deliberate assault upon the
credit ofthenation ana an attemptto cripple
the operations of the government.
II tie malice Of those who voted for it
were not so plain one might suppose that
the hill had been passed as Part OF prac-
ticai legislative joke, iuaSmuch as there
isa.Icady a ,leficiti in the revenues. Congress
has piled up the appropriations and has
faiiUt. tu relieve the Impoverished condition
oftLc Treasury. BY the passa sc of the anti
bond bill majority OF the Senate said TO
the people as plainly rs words could do it;
I'VE know that there is not revenue enough
10 pay TIC liiiS f'iIiiHS hue now, anu iiiuSi
less in the next fiscal year; we do not in
tend, however to do anything 10 relieve the
situation; on the contrary, we propose to
comphcate IL still further by forhiddinG the
President to borrow money TO meet the
obligations which Congress has created"
II would be difficult to imagine any
: thing more reactionary than this, or con
stituting n more direct attack upon the
financial integrity of the government. And
il is not only q dishonest trick, tut
stupid one. Business men must wonder
what sort of men these grave and rev
erend Senators are who, as lightly and
airily as a boy blows soap bubbles, at
tempts To knock all the props from under
the national treasury, after having con-
traeted bills far beyond its present or
prospective capacity TO pay.
There are instances of legislative bodies
having refused 10 vote the supplies asked
for by the executive branch OF the gov
ernmeut, hut the Senate of the United
States enjoys the distinction of being the
only one that has successfully refused
70 provide sufficient revenue for the
Treasury IL made appropriations far in
excess OF the revenue, and finally capped
the climax by seeking to make it inpos
.sible for the Treasury Ia borrow money to
meet current bills
Even if the protection Of the gold re-
serve were not in question AZ all, and
that merry go-round of greenback re-
demption did not constantly menace the
Treasury, the anti-bond bill would be in
defensible As the case stands, it is
a doubly wauton attack upon the credit
and the financial integrity of the govern
ment It's doom was foreordaincd for
il was known that the House would not
agree to it, and even had ills not been
so, that the President would have vetoed
it, but it was none the less an utterly un-
| justifiable piece OF legislative chicanery.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
NO USE FOR THE LICENSE.

Marriage Permit Was Secured at Chi
cago and Then Returned.
Chicago, June 4.-Application was made
yesterday for license for the marriage of
Frank A. Mcgowan, of Trenton, N. J., and
Mrs. All Barnes, Of Chicago. Robert II
Winn, of New York, took out the license,
as it was impossible for the prospective
bridegroom TO be present.
Mr.. Magowan's home is in Trenton, n. J.
and he is thirty-eight years old. Mrs.
Barnes ageis given at thirty
Late this afternoon the Trenton man ap
peared at the license clerks window and
returned the document, explaining that he
had nc further use for 1t. 1t is presumed
the couple went TO Milwaukee and We're
married today.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
---T n-------
SAVERS SEES NO OBSTACLE.
Thinks Congress Can Easily Ad jour-
ou SundAy

Thinks Congress Can Easily Adjourn
ON sunday.
Congressman Sayers of Texas, who heads
the Democratic minority on the AppropTia-
ton Commmittee of the House, stated last
night that there was no reason now why
Congress could not adjourn on sunday
Five appropriation hills now in conference
were all that had not passed, and all five OF
these, he said, would probably ne passed to-
day. These bills were the pOstOffice, Dis
trict of Columbia, suntlry civil, Indian and
naval appropriation bills.
The only item of Importance on which
there is a disagreement in the naval bill
he said, was whether there should be four
ships or two. 1t has been agreed, he said,
to make au appropriation for three ships.
All the differences in the other bills, he
said, were now practically settled
The morning times., 1896-06-05

HE retirement of Judge Lochren as
CommiSsionerofPe ensions recalls many
Interesting anecdotes III connection
with this devotion To the habit or
smoking. For years the judges pipe
has been almost as celebrated as the owner.
whenever he could possibly spare short
time from the duties of his position he
would Withdraw to an inner room, take O
mammoth pipe that is estimated to hold
anywhere from Il quarter To pound or
tobacco, and forget everything IN the solac-
ing whiffs of smoke that arose therefrom.
During his previous service on the bench
it Is related that Judge Lochren would on
every opportunity 20 TO his private room
and drive away the vexat!nBs OF lawyers
aud obdurate witnesses by copious in
diligence in the weed The size OF the
utensii LSed has been u matter OF equal
wonder along with the frequent and per-
sistent recourse to IT as i means OF tighten
ing official care and invoking rest and for
getfuiness.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
A FORMIDABLE WEAPON.

Shoe Mercbaut-Here is an order from
Cuban general for one Thousand OF our
new-style. narrow-toed shoes Have We
that number in stock?
Clerk-Not OF the tootbpick style, but we
can ship him thousand pairs OF Drta tees.
Shoe Merchant-He will have none but
the harp-pointed ones. fer lie explains that
he wishes to arm his men with them for
use instead of the ba yonet, in charging at
close quarters.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
GALA WEEK AT ASNAPoLIs.
Secretary Herbert VIII Present d.
plOnIas TO the Graduates To-day.

Annapolis, Nd, June 4.-Senator Glib
son OF Maryland. a member of the board
or visitors, arrived at the Naval Academy
this morning. TIE battalion of artillery
went through its drill IN the presence OF
;he beard, but the crowd or sightseer5
was small owing 10 the Indictment weather.
The board OF visitors requested Congress
man Robinson TO deliver - Grafton TO the
graduates tomorrow, but he declined, and
Hon. J Proctor Knott. of Kentucky. who IS
visiting Annapolis, has been asked To-
make the address.
Seventy-eighJ graduates of the United
States Naval Acadea1y have responded 10
an invitation TO be present at the annual
reunion tonight. The banquet is always
one OF the interesting features OF gradual
tion week at the academy. bringing to-
setheF graduates who have not met for
years, and forming new associations
Capt. John Wilkes OF Charlotte. y G.,
Will preside. Secretary OF the Navy Her
bert VIII respond to the toast OF The
President" TODOrrOw the Secretary viii
deliver the diplomas to naval graduates, and
then return to Washington.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
HIS BEsETTING SIN.

WHY was that fellow sent down." in
quired the visitor or His Satanic Ma ajesty,
as they passed the Turkish bath OF Il
wild-eyed man who writhed uncomfortably
in his steam heated cell.
Inordinate prcrarication.n replied satan.
What was bis speciality"
''Hc repeatedly stated that he had crossed
the OCEAN twenty-seven times, and on
each trip everybody aboard except him
self and the captain was deathly sick"
The morning times., 1896-06-05
HE DOX,T SPEAK,

WAITER done gone aXed dat man wat
lie wants 70 or fl times. an he dean say er
word; reckon he's def and dunn sbo'
Head Wditer-SSy, nigsah. 20 chase yo-
self an' go fetch dat gen'linan his dinnah,
au' he mighty 'spectful bout hit. too.
Reckon yo' doan kno' dat mans Mister
McKinIe V, do yo'?
The morning times., 1896-06-05
HAD BEEN THERE HIMSELF.

your wife," said the fortune-teller,
passing his hand over the subjects head,
has been dead about twelve months
How in thunder could you tell that?'
inquired the diScOnsolate widower with
3stOniShment.
by the size OF your bumps replied the
sad-eyed magician knowingly.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
TIE NATURE OF THE WORK.

Applicant Tin answer TO ad for fifteen
stylishIy dressed woman)-I am here in
answer to your advertisement.
Young Doctor-Yes.
ppIicant-Now, what did you want US
10 do?
Young Doctor-Mpreiy to sit in my recep-
ton room during office hours and discuss
my large practice whenever any one enters.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
WHERE WE GET IT.

Mrs Glucose DO you spend your summers
in the country:
Mrs. Van Mark Yes, but always near the
railroad.
Mrs. Glucose Why is that?
Mrs Van Mark To have fresh fruit sent
out from the city every day.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Horrible SeIfishness

A-who was that elegant gsntlemaD
with whom you were talking yesterday?
Bile is u wealthy young man from
Boston
A He seems TO he very niuCh Ofa gentle
man I wish YOU would give Ine the pleas
urn of an introduction to him
B Not much I'm going TO try and bOr-
row some money from him myself Texas
Sitter
The morning times., 1896-06-05
sCHooLBoYs IN BLACKFACE.
Mt. Pleasant Scholars Give a Clever
Minstrel show

The Minstrel performance given last
night at Parish Hail, at Fourteenth street
and Columbia road, by the scholars of
several of the higher grades Of the Mount
Pleasant public schools, was a decided
success both from an artistic and financial
point of view.
The participants in tic seScral Choruscs
and speciality numbers acquitted themselves
we'll and reflect much credit upon Mr..
George ] Cox Of the Carroll Institute Mn
StreIs. who has been Goa ching and training
the boys for several weeks past.
The performance, which was given for
the benefit of the piano and library fund,
netted a considerable sum, and will he
repeated tonight with several new features
and attractions.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
WHY He COULDN'T STAY.

Proprietor of Summer Hotel can ac-
commodate you if You are willing TO
share a room with another man.
New Guest-What size man is he?
About your build l should think"
Sorry ! can't do IL. but only brought
shirts enough with me for one. Good
day, SIR
The morning times., 1896-06-05
NOT on HIS LIFE.

Bingn-Aren't you going to celebrate
your silver wedding?
Jingo (sound money candidate) And de-
stroy my pull with the gold men?
The morning times., 1896-06-05
| IMELY AND >.
~-HuMoRoUs
ECONOMICAL,

The cost OF clothing's growing less,
This fact none dare dispute;
For now wOman's cycling dress
Can be worn as q bathing suit.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
BLISS.

Oh. what is so rare as dayin June,
And stream where the fish es bite;
To fish and think,
With something to drink -
Say, amt it out of sight?
The morning times., 1896-06-05
GEN. LEE TAKES CHARGE.
New Consul General Has Already
Taken Up One Case ct Havana.

Havana, june 4.-War news is scarce.
Only skirmishes are reported, with light
losses on both sides.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the new American
consul general, Will assume his duties to-
morrow The American, Dawley, continues
in confinement in Moro Castle, Gen. Lee
has taken up tIis case.
The rebels have blown up with dyna-
mite passenger train between Berme ja
and Ii. Union. MatanZas. Three cars We're
DESTROYED and q number OF volunteers in
them killed.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Free Library and w & c. F Electric
Railway Bills BECOME Laws

The President Las approved the bill
amending the act to incorporate the Wash
ington and Great Falls Electric Railway
Company; the act TO establish free public
library and reading room in the District
of Columbia; the act for the relief OF set
tiers on the Northern Pacific Railroad
indemnity lands; the act relating to COM
mutations OF homestead entries and to
confirm such entries when communication
proofs were received by local land officers
prcmaturely, aud the act TO regulate the
practice of medicine and surgery in the
District of Columbia.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news iu the morning
edition look III the list below What
you're looking for was probably
printed in vest erday evening s edition,
und as The Times never repeats
youIl have TO take both editions to
get all the news as quick as II hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
| K. CALL'S'iire feet are still rernem-
vi bered up around the Senate side OF
the Capitol But they may soon I've
forgotten in SOME of the ungraceful,
TO say the least, POSITIONS oceupied Il by

10 Sa lIle IPiiSI, iosftiOfls UcCHpItUDy
the senior Senator from Texas.
The other day Mr.. Gray of Delaware
was taking on the bond question and Mr.
Mills took Mr.. Frye's seat on the Re
publican side. II is an end seat in the
front row and stands immediately on the
Ceuter aisle. To more thoroughly take
his ease Mr.. Mills threw himself forward
i'll The chair until his head rested on the
cushioned back. Then he manipulated his
legs as convenience dictated. First they
were spread out 10 their full length, then
spread as far apa RI rs possible, the crossed.
There were a good many people in the
gallery at the time and it is safe to say
Mr.. Mills position attracted more at
tentiQn than It has done on a number of
political questions.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
he FELT SECURE.

Miss Dyna Mite called at the office
tue other day and hurled invectives at
me for over an hour"
And frightened you out OF your wits?'
mot at ali. 1 knew she couldn't hit
me -
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Times Transformation.

There was a little girl,
And she had little curl,
Right in the middle OF her forehead
Say rumoFs;
This little girl was good; =,
She was very good. indeed,
But when she gre W up she was horEid =
In boomers.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
n M0NG the closing hour bills which
"A it is hoped to bring up in the Senate
is that introduced by Mr.. Mitchell
of oregon, providing for the cleo

l of oregon, providing for the cleo
tiOn of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people.
There is Il strong sentiment in favor
of this measure, although it is by no
means certain that enough support could
be secured to effect its passage. Mr.
Palmer of Illinois is the only Senator who
was nominated by a State convention and
elected by the legislature in conformity
with the will OF the people thus ex-
pressed The Republican convention OF
the same State refused to name Mr..
Cullom as his own successor, leaving the
whole matter for the Legislature to deter
mine. MT Turpe of Indiana has been
among the leading advocates of those who
favor Il change of this character, but ne
convention in that State has ever taken
any action on the subject.
1t is generally understood that what are
designated as the ''oid fogies'' will oppose
the proposition. as it is thought to threaten
a curtaiiment of their power and influence.
The younger element, however are always
in sympathy with anything that smacks Of
progress. and it is a certainty that this
element viii soon control even the Senate.
and then the people will have direct
voice in choosing their representatives iu
the upper as well as the lower branch of
Congress
The argument is advanced that if Sena-
tors are chosen by popular vote there can
be no further purchase of seats in that
body by millionaires and men of vast
wealth who do not mind eXpendiug any
where from quarter to half a million
dollars in order to enjoy the honor of being
a Senator for six years. But this argu-
ment may prove fallacious in actual prac-
tice, as the same means by which it is
found possible to purchase n legislature,
if distributed judiciously over the whole
State, may be sufficient to buy the State
itself, and hence there might be no relief
so far as corruption is concerned.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
WESTERN Senator is reminded by the
present river and harbor bill OF
\ story told on a lawyer out in In
l dianapolis, James Roberts by name


He was sitting in his office one day
waiting for u case, and feeling awful
thirsty. for he had not had a drink for
many day. While he waited a country
man came i'll and handing him So counter
felt bill, said:
This was passedon me while was on
'toot' last night. Can you do something
for me?''
Come with me- said Roberts, and he
started out. The two, went to q saloon.
ordered the drinks and, Roberts rendered
the counterfeit bill in payment.
That's counts rfeit, +" said the bar
keeper. lo.,i
You passed it on my friend last night.
when he was drunk. You must make it
good Or stand the consequences
Tie barkeeper wfthoqt.a "a word. handed
over $4.75 in change, apd the two left the
saloon. Outside Roberts took $3.50. put
it in his pocket. and handed So. 25 to the
count ryman. The latter OBJ lected, but
Roberts shut off detnte. by saying:
Hush up. It's a. I'D swindle all
around and don't want to hear a word
about it,
The morning times., 1896-06-05

PENSIONERS WERE PAID
Veterans and Their Hangers-on Not a
the Local Office.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

GOSSIP OF TIE wHEELMEN-
Adverse Legislation Giving New York
Cyclists Trouble.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

BLACKBURN FOR PRESIDENT
Kentucky Democrats Present His Sameo
Free Silver Platform.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

WAS KIDNAPPED BY TGAMPs-
Disappearance of Katie Mayhew, Eleven
Years Ago. Explained.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

MRS. CLEVELAND LEAVEs.-
Accompanied 10y Mrs. Oiney, Mrs. Minoi
Children and Servants
The morning times., 1896-06-05

so EXTRADFTIONs ASKED
De Lone VIII Not Molest Filibuster
in This Country.
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Earth an Angel Shop.

Mamma, does babies tum from heaven?"
''Yes, dear"
Aud is little bruvver an angel now?'
s'Yes, darling
.'Tan't bod make angels in heaven?'
The morning times., 1896-06-05

NIHILIST UNDER ARREST
Result OF Crank's CaIl at Police
HeddGS ITIers.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

FUSS ABOUT THE STATUE
Favoritism and Worse Things Hinte
at by Sculptors.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

SINGLE TAKERS STRUGGLE
Chaotic Condition of Politics in Iittl
Delaware.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

LUKE DEVLIN THE PENMAN-
Witness Fought saw Him Initiate Judge
UO!t'S Signature.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

AGAINST THE BOND BILL
Report OF the House Ways and Mean
Committee.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

BROOKLYN HANDICAP DAY
Clifford Looked Upon as D Sure Thin.
10y the Talent.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

geld UP THE DRUG STORE
Naggant John McCann Got Ice Cream
soda Without Cost.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

CIR. QUAY's MOTION LOST
Question OF Number of Battleship D
Again in Conference.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

eFND SILVER DELEGATES-
Nine Virginia Districts Chose White
Metal democrats.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

FHINK PRICE TOO HIGH
Congressman Object TO Paying S15,0O(
for Lincoln's Portrait.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

EASTERN EAGLES VICTORIOUS
Defeated Georgetown Eagles at Arsena
Park Yesterday
The morning times., 1896-06-05

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Amendment Proposed TO the Polio
Fund Act.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

HE Ms6issippf contingent at the Sen
ate end or the Capitol is having u
good laugh over one of the lady
editors OF that State. There are
twenty or thirty'o them, and thay
are making things hum The following
comes from one "f the Mississippi papers
and explains itself:
Miss BeuIah WATKINS, the charming
publisher of the Smith County ReformeT,
gets off the following on herself; We
regret deeply that prevailing conditions
force us TO send ou+sa half sheet this
week. But they are conditions beyond our
control. the publisher married her hus-
band therefore she. could not come to the
office the next day-and Tuesday she took
the measles, therefore, she cannot come to
the office this week. Sickness and so forth
prevented us from securing printer till
it was too late TO prepare and issue a
whole sheet. SO you will observe that two
OF the inalenable human rights to marry,
To get sick and die obstacles to the
Reformer this week."
The morning times., 1896-06-05

PARTY VOTE FOR MURRAY
House Declares He Is Entitled to RepI
sentative Elliott Seat
The morning times., 1896-06-05
Cruel.

Cruel.
Sweet Sixteen I think it's awfully cruel
to make fun of Mr.. Thirdwife.
Sour Sixty Yes, so do L.
Sweet Sixteen-He can't help falling in
love.
Sour Sixty-Of course he can't; and to-
poke fun at such a mental infirmity is very
moor taste. to say the least.
The morning times., 1896-06-05

EITCHELL'S PROSPECT GOOD
Will Be Reelected Providing There Is