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The morning times., 1896-04-28
CAHNON'S BIG MAP POPULAR
Scheme to Reproduce the United
States Meets With Favor.
Already Being Discussed by
Those Interest ed.

The project of Senator Cannon OF Utah
to establish here a relief map OF the United
States on a scale of one yard To the mile
has been received with general favor.
Before he proposed it MIR. Cannon talked
of the matter not only to many of the most
influential Congressmen. but to large
number of prominent scientific men in the
departments He hasa cousidera BILE amount
OF information TO lay before the commission
that viii probably be appointed 10 consider
the subject.
Two OF the most important points 70 be
investigated are the location or the map
and the total cost of it's construction. Mr..
Cannon has gone no farther in regard to
these than TO say It should be 10 the Dis
tTict of Columbia. and the cost will not be
as large as might be supposed
The site will require about 500 acres
and Furthermore must lie OF the particular
shape OF the United States as they lie
upon the continent. Whether an effort
will be made TO indicate the curvature OF
the earth has not been stated, but il is
considered likely this will not be attempted.
The necessity for the particular shape,
however, will make IL much more difficult
to secure a satisfactory tract and it has
been stated that the cost OF the ground
will reach figure very near thFee-quarters
Oh LblilOn- II lIltb proves 10 DE true
the total cost OF the map will be between
81 500. .0C0 and $1,000, 900.
But 1t has been suggested, and the sug-
gestiOn has received favor, that the map be
placed on the south side OF the Potomac in
the Arlington property o owned byt the govern
ment. Ii there should prove to be lack
OF this in any direction il could be made up
by a small purchase. BY using this IL is
not thought there will be a disregard Of
Mr.. Cannon's provision that the site shall
be in the District, as that is practically,
though nOtlegally, now a partofthe district.
With the money thus saved ON the site
the work Of constructing the map could be,
it is supposed, very nearly paid for.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
NATTER FOR TEACHERS.

Astory comes from New York which ought
to be warning TO all teachers to be more
regardful of the physical necessities of the
pupils under their charge. In that city a
little girl recently died of peritontis
caused, so the attending physician decla res,
by the teachers refusal to permit her to
leave the schoolrcom when she wanted TO
do so. Inflammation of the lower intestines
set III as the result and death ensued
The coroner has begun an investigation of
the matter and it is not improbable that
the teacher at whose door the little girls
death is laid, may he tried Oh charge of
involuntary manslaughter. Even If she
should escape a penalty through legal
technicalites she will be narrowed by the
thought that from her arbitrary refusal
to grant an ordinary request resulted
the death of child
With few exceptions teachers have an
abnormal fear that they are the victims
OF their young charges love of mischief,
of that inclination TO play pranks which
is inherent in children. They look with
suspicion, therefore, upon nearly all requests
OF pupils for permission 10 leave
the schoolrCom and not infrequently
refuse when they ought 10 grant
it, 1t is always best for them in cases
of this kind to err on the safe side
They cannot be familiar with the physical
organization or pecularities OF each child
1t is as much as they can do 10 acQuaint
themselves as far as possible with the
children's respective mental characteristics
and even here they meet with only a
partial success.
Some eminent physicians have contended
that children should not be compelled
TO sit in u schOolroom more than half
hour at a time and that at the end OF that
period five minutes recess should be
given. Teachers reply TO this that 1t would
disrupt their whole plan OF instruction
and that no substantial progress could be
made with such all order of things How
everthat ma y be, tisquite certain tha teach
ersshould be instructed not TO refuse a child
arbitrarily permission to leave the school
room, but take the trouble TO inquire
the reason for the request and then act
with proper discretion
The morning times., 1896-04-28
CITY BREyITIEs.

Postmaster General Wilson went to
New York yesterday.
GOV. Lowndes OF Maryland was a WIS.,
itor to the House yesterdays
Hon. j. NJ Ashley OF Toledo. ex-Repre-
sentative from Ohio, is at the Ebbitt.
Attorney General Harmon has gone to
Cincinnati, o., TO remain few days.
Rcv.J j .Dougherty of st. Stephens Cath
Ole Church is still very i'll with throat
trouble.
Hon. J. w. Stewart, Ex-Governor of
Vermont, and ex-Congressman, is In town
for few days.
President C. s. Murkland, of the New
Hampshire A Agricultural College, is a vis-
itor at the Capital.
Local anglers are bewailing the prevail
ing east winds, which has given bass fish
ing set back this spring.
The Treasury gold reserve yesterday at
the close of business stood at 81 20, 732, 730.
The withdra walls for the day were $123,-
700.
Mr.. Thomas l. Gardner has recovered
from his recent illness. which confined him
to his residence. No. 1913 s street north
west, for some time.
The little grandson OF Mrs. e. p. Smith
OF the Cairo, who was thrown from a cart
and badly injured, was reported Us slightly
improved last night.
Gen. Edgar Anau is still confined 10 his
bed at his residence on Eleventh street.
II viii be remembered that he was pros
trated while at the Stauntou convention.
Tue George Eaton. who was reported
sick on Eleventh and g streets southeast
Saturday night last. was not Mr.. George
G. Eaton, OF No. 1924 South Capitol street.
Freedmans Hospital Training School for
Nurses will graduate its first class with
Interesting exercises at the First Con-
gregational Church ON Wedne sday evening
next.
A secret sui for divorce was be gun yes
terday by Virginia l.. Maddox against
her husband, william j. Maddox. 1t is
understood that desertion is the ground
for the action.
The old Carroll Mansion, corner OF
Eighteenth and T streets. recently pur-
chased by Chief Justice Fuller is in the
hands of workmen aud will be completely
remodeled.
A rear spindle on a two-horse wagon.
loaded with brick, broke a Fifteenth street
and New York avenue yesterday after
noon. The load was dumped partly on
the car track and caused Il Inomentary de.
lay of travel on the cable line.
Bishop O'Gorman left Washington yes
terduy 10 take up his residence n his ne w
field OF labor. Sioux Falls. He goes di-
rectly to st. Paul, where Archbishop Ire
land and the bishops or his diocese will
join him on Saturday, May 2.
Mr.. II. R. Cunningham OF Montana has
heen appointed "A clerk in the office of
the secretary of the Senate in place of
Mr.. william A. Fields, resigned, and Mr..
Joseph Stanford OF Utah in place OF Mr..
n l-nS bn MI Cf
Kimball, who has been given place under
the sergeant-at-armS.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
FORT FOR LONDON.
On Box Hill VIII BE Placed a Defense
Against Land Attack.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The yeritahie battle of Dorking is to be
seriously anticipated after all. 1t is many
months now since we heard that the line
OF the Surrey Downs was to be provided
with forts for the defense of London, and
most of us were Of opinion that the scheme
had been shelved, at all events for the pres
ent. But such is not the case.
The stratcgicai advantages of Box Hill
have been considered TO be more important
to the nation than its picturesque pOssi-
bilities for picnickers. During the last few
weeks some five acres on the top of the we'll
known bluff that looks down upon Dorkin g
have been cleared Of their trees and brush
wool as preliminary 20 the construction
of a powerful fort. Happily. in England,
we do not fuss about our military defenses
to the extent of keeping the public at pre-
pOSterouS distance away from them. Bank
holiday folk will still he able TO enjoy the
view from Box Hill. and will still have
sufficient foliage for picnic purposes. And
it may he that the stern foot on so peaceful
a site may be useful object lesson for
them as well.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
WOMAN AND HER WHEEL.
why She Wishes TO Jon a Club as
Soon as She Learns to Ride.
Db;i1JoJnEi1 Ti,n.s

Almost as soon rs the academical course
of five lessons has been completed and the
learner has gra duated into supposed eff
cheney by taking one or two lessons on the
road in charge of IN instructor, the wheel
woman begins TO long for sympathetic conf
paniOnship on her practice trips.
This is because of the assurance she hopes
to receive in the mana geirent of the
machine and for the AXE of the inuch-fclt
need of guidance as to the routes to be
taken, for, strange as it may seem, very
few new riders are sufficiently familiar
with tie drivewayS in FairmOunt to pilot
them well. Hence she usually thinks of
Joining one Of the wheeling clubs whose
schedules of runs are alluringly published,
together with intimations that there are
slow divisions forth eSpecia encoura cement
OF beginners. These arrangements are ex-
celent in theory, and are good in pra ctice
if adopted.
But the experience OF many riders last
year taught them that there was not much
cohesion in club elements, for To the usual
diversity of tastes socially was added
wide diversity in ability to ride. Hence
"club rams" We're rarely successful, and
it came to be generally acknowledged that
the advantages OF these associations were
purely social. The most pleasure bic
wheeling trips are made in small friendly
groups.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
CONGRESS SHOULD ACT.

There are some people, it is believed,
who are not satisfied with the recent
decision OF the court of appeals affirming
the validity OF the highway extension act,
and there is some talk OF carrying the
case to the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Yet it would seem that all fur
ther legislation is entirely useless Until
it is known whether or not Congress IN
tends to carry out the purpose of the
law by providing the necessary funds for
making the awards and Improvements.
The law provides that Congress is TO ap-
propriate money to pay the awards within
six months after these shall have been
finally made, if it fails to do so. of course,
all proceedings taken are null and Toid.
It is important, therefore. that Congress
should declare its inteution respecting the
law in the only way in which it is pos
sible to do so, Viz; make some appropri-
alton to give it effect. At present l,reat
many property owners who will be af-
fected by the operation of the law are
in a decidedly unpleasant predicament.
One man, for instance, whose property now
dDuJS Ou IL SlIttJ WHICH uuuer tilS pans
of the extension is to be abandoned and
by that reason would have decreased in
value, was unable to secure a loan to
cancel mortgage on his land and il has
been sold under foreclosure. HarIsbips
Of like nature may befall Others in the
absence OF some action which will declare
the intent of Congress in respect of max
ing the appropriations needed to give it
force and effect.
Unless such action is taken before the
closing of this session, the whole matter
will be suspended, like MohamIIeds coffin.
between heaven and earth, for couple
OF years, as nothing is more certain than
that nothing would be done at the short
| session. The Ffty-fifth Congress would
not meet unit! year from next December,
and the new members would have to
familiarize themselves with the whole sub
| ject before being able to act upon it in
telligently. 1t would be toward the spring
OF 1898 before any action could be ex-
pected. Congress ought to make a sign
whether it intends to stand by the law by
making an appropriation to pay the
| awards, or Tepudiate it by refusing 80 pro
vide the funds.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
FOOD FOR THE SNAKES.
Reptiles In the Museums Live Upon
the Choicest of Edibles.
plLhIil. Otnitinll

During the last few months some OF the
gentlemen connected with the Museum OF
Natural History at Paris have given to
the world various interesting results OF
their observations. The learned professor
at the museum, Leon Valiant, describes
the diet of a serpent more than twenty feet
long, which has been on exhibition al the
Jardin des Plantes since the month of Aug
ust. 1895. Uptothe end of S95 this reptile
has eaten fifty times, that is, on the average
OF five times a year. Tie largest number OF
times in one year the snake took food was
in 1896, when he ate seven times. Nearly
always the food consisted of the flesh Of
goats, oldand young. ThreetinieS, however,
the repast was composed OF rabbits, and
once of a goose. Tie feeding of the serpent,
which will eat nothing but what is alh e, Of
fers an uncommon spectacle, aud many per-
sons request to have notice of the times
when the creature feeds, so tu witness
the feeding. Yet the lightning like rapidfty
with which the reptile selZeS its prey pro-
duces ii powerful impression Apropos OF
the volume which can, by means uf dis
tension, enter the stomaChs OF serpents,
Prof. valiant relates that a French viper
was once put in cage with horned viper.
As these reptiles, although belonging
to different species, were OF the sanie size,
it was supposed that they would live ami
cably side hy side. Nevertheless, the horned
viper, during the folio wing night, swallowed
lis companion in captivity; and in order TO
accommodate this prey. so disproportonate
TO itself, its body was distendcd TO such n
degree that the scales. instead of touching
each other laterally, aud even overlapping
each other q little, as in its normal condition,
were separated, leaving bet ween the longi-
tudinal rows of them space equal to their
own breadth. All the same digestion pro-
ceedeu regularly. and the viper did not ap-
pear to suffer in the least. The case of the
cobra that swallu wed a brother cobra bymis-
take at the ZOO affords another example
or this capacity for the accommodation of
food.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Wns a Man Among Men.

Editor Times: VIII you kindly publish
4 few lines from friend and patient of
the late DR.. s.. S. Moffatt?
1 feel that the press, because of
limited knowledge of the man. has done
him a great injustice by mentioning so
freely bis one FAULT, and making no men,
ton OF his many good qualities
AS physician he was most successful.
He was a deep and careful thinker, be-
lieving that the only means of cradicating
a disease permanently was through the
removal of its primary cause. and his keen
perception and clever diagnosis Of deep
seated trouble has often enabled him to
treat with success, cases that had been
pronounced incarable by other members OF
the medical profession.
As a man, he was honest, kind and
generous. and one With whom acquaintance
soon ripened into sincere regard and friend
ship.
The place that he holds in the hearts of
his many friends and patients was con-
vincingly demonstrated by the large and
sympathiZng gathering that filled the
Foundry Church during the services pre-
ceding the removal OF his remains to his old
Northern home.
At his death this community lost one of
its Rblest physicians. and not a small por-
ton of the community lost a dear and
WALTER MoULTHRoP.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Husbands to Burn.

The English actors who come over here
are intensely English when they nrst
arrive, but they soon show their dpprecia-
ton of American cClloquidiSms by ap-
propriatinc them. A gentleman of this
CITY relates that some time ago, in the
New York CLUB. be net Fred Wright, it,,
the comedian. Some one was telling about
a woman who had just married her third
husband.
by the way" the gentleman asked
sswhere is her first husband bUried2''
he was cTemated," was the answer.
'.And the secOnG?'
Also cremated."
'sBy JOve," observed little Mr.. Wright,
that woman has husbands to burn. st
Louis Republic
The morning times., 1896-04-28
AMERICAS FIRST UMBRELLA.
1t Made Its Appearance In Phila
delphia In the Year 1878
Pittsbt-q Times.

The first man with the courage to carry
an umbrella in London was Jonas Hanway,
who died there in 1856, and was honored
with a monument in Westminster Abbey.
The monument was not for his courage in
CARRYING an umbrella, but for his phiIan-
thropy. he being the founder OF the Marine.
Education, and Ma gdaien societies and the
author of seventy pamphlets, in which he
outlined as many benevolent schemes He
started out with his umbrella about the
year 1850, and year after he died an
Engiishmau advertised "a great aSSOrt-
ment of much approved aud portable um-
brellas." So that Jonas la st philan-
throphic enterprise was firmly established
in England i'll 1887. Whenever you see
a picture OF a Quaker you see man
pictured with an umbrella In his hand. The
Quakers took up the umbrella, and those
who came over after Jonas tipe brought
umbrellas with them. Philadelphia was
the first seat OF umbrella manufacture in
this country, aui it is the chief seat OF it
now. It is said in the books to have been
begun there aboItthe year 1880. but from
other authority we learn that the firm OF
Wright & Fenuer was making umbrellas
there as early as 1876. That is a small
matter. The great matter is that the
umbrella is Il Quaker institution.
When did the umbrella find its way across
the mountains? InIS0S man ca me to this
town and wrote certain things about us in n
book. In that he makes pathetic mention
of the skimming of his heels On the hard
walk, and of divers and sundry drenchings
he got on the way. He came from Phila-
delphia, and it is not likely that the umbrella
was ill very general use then. or he would
nothave ventured on such a journey in tenn
pestuous weather without one. Probably at
that time one had not been seen more than
a days journey west Of Philadelphia, or
within the Quaker range. We think the UNI
brella was naturahZed in this town about
1871 &, which. IL we mista kenot, was the year
the national pike was opened. People came
often in stages from Philadelphia that year,
and we think we have seen pictures of them,
grave, respectable with thick neckties, stiff
hats and coat collars reaching nearly to the
tops OF their heads, sitting on the roofs Of the
stages, holding umbrellas.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
A Rnnid Transit Inke.

Anacostia Bobtaileh Horse-Well, hear
that must go at last.
Electric Line Scorcher-Don't be alarmed.
my skinny friend; you're only TO be fired.
A. B. H.-How's that?
E. L. Swell. you see they've come to
the conclusion that they couldn't get ont
of you at last what wasn't in you a first.
See?
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Justinable.

"You say the police arrested that pretty
Miss Beane OF Boston simply because she
wore blue glasses2''
Fact, assure you. You remember what
beautiful eyes she haS?'
Don't IL You betcher llfei Didn't sh0
lay me out with emp
well, that's the trouble"
''Er-?'
Yes, the charge was carrying concealed
weapons s-'-World.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
She wnnted to Crow

Good-looking Young GirI-Will you do
something for me, Mfr. B?
with pleasure, my dear Miss A. What is
it," otGg
well. wish you would propose to me,
so that 1 might crow over my cousin.
promise l won't accept u."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news in the morning
EDITION look in the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
printed in yesterday evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as II hap
pens,
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Or A Pnlifician

First Cannibal TN Ugugula nd Gracious,
how tough this American traveller isl
Second Ditto (picking rib-bone Yes;
he must be one of the hardened sinners
that last missionary whom we had for
dinner on Sunday spoke TO US about -Ex-
change.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Society CUSt on,s

The Hero tduring the first act) Who is
that raising such a disturbance out in
the audience?
The Villain-That's a delegation of ''po-
lite'' society folks coming in to see the
sho ow.-Exchange
The morning times., 1896-04-28
Signs of the Times

"We must be playing to a Mckinley
crowd, today" said the baseball pitcher
to the first baseman.
why"
''No enthusiasm. They are saving i all
for their favorite eson.-Phladelpha North
American.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
An Observer.

DO you believe in hypnotism.''
well, can't say positively. But if there
is nothing in it, 1 can't explain why a
large number of marriages occur.''-Truth
The morning times., 1896-04-28

BANKRUPTCY BILL To PASS
House of Representatives Will Dispose o
the Measure This Week.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

PARENTS TRIED FRAUDS
! Prevented hy A gents of Board OF Chill
dren's Qua rdians.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

GIRLS WENT To NEW YORK
Lizzie Reinhart and Daisy Linton Make
Known Their Whereabouts
The morning times., 1896-04-28

HELD Up THE PAYMASTERS-
Highwaymen in Southern Colorado Sc
cure Nearly $40, 900.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

HERO OF MANY BATTLES
Arnold Frey Has Had a Thrilling Mill
tary Experience.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

HARRISON CAN'T ACCEPT
Senator Sherman says He Must Decline
the Nomination.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

PLAYING a WAITING GAME
Harrison's Friends Ready 20 Present His
Name 10 The Convention.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

HOTELS ARE HIS SPECIALITY
Guests al Wizards Robbed by q Well
Dressed Stranger.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

GORGEOUS CYCLE SHOW
Pageant at Louisville Will Be the Grand
est Ever Attempted.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

REVENGE WAS HER MOTIVE
Babes Stolen From Their Mothers 81
by an Insane Woman.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

sURE OF HIS NOMINA TON
McKinley's Friends Looking Well Into
the Future
The morning times., 1896-04-28

COOKING IN BALTIMORE
Suspected Murderer Taken to That Place
Tor Safety.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

rASSIDY WILL BE STARTER
Bark sdale People Get the Man WhC
Handled the Flag at the Island.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

THEY PLAY ON THE LOTS
District BOYS Who Are Striving for
. Fame on the Diamond.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

SIR WALTER is IN FIT FORM
Shows Up Very Strong in His Preliminary
Work
The morning times., 1896-04-28

GOMEZ READY TO MARCH
VIII 4 gain Invade Havana and Matanzas
Provinces.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

RONORING GRANTS MEMORY
Elaborate Celebration OF His Birthda
In Galena, His Native Town.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

TWO LOCAL BILLS PASSED
Rapid Transit for Anacostia and tn,
Marriage Law.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Senator Vests Proposal Concerning the
Hall of Records.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

MEANT To LOOT THE BANK
Cripple Creek Fire Started by Would Be
Robbers.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

DOES HANLON WANT RUSIE-
Rumors of a Trade for Amos Denied g
Baltimore.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

EPITZER LED A FAST LIFE
Young Cashiers Extravagancies De
scribed 10y Former Employer
The morning times., 1896-04-28

BEN BRUSH IN KENTUCKY
Stood the Journey to Louisville Well
and Is Resting.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

xlORMAN Is NOT FOR WAR
SAYS There Is Not Enough Money In the
Treasury.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

MANY WENT TO THE WEDDING
Miss Florence Sddham Is the Bride o.
Captain Charles Shaler.
The morning times., 1896-04-28

TURNED OUT OF COURT
William Mates Vain Effort to Get Be-
hind Bars.