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The morning times., 1896-04-11

Every now and then there Is Il rude and
sudden shock TO the aim ost universal
opinion that the present is Il Congress OF
inactfon. There was a case in point
yesterday.
Ever siuce the meeting in Washin gton OF
the National Diaryfnens A ssociation there
has been slumbering in the cooler OF the
House OF Representatives a bill to prevent
the sale OF filled cheese as the genuine
article. Mr.. Grout OF Vermont, is or was
The father of the measure which appears to
have followed very closely the lines of
one OF Gilbert and SHllivan's operas, Pima
fore, we believe. in which the principle is
thus stated:
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masqucrades us cream
This is really the inside fact in the whole
argument although the debate was spun
out as If Congress were discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of decreasing the output OF
the silkworm which would also come
within the purview of Mr.. Grout's COM
mttee.
The only serious point in the filled cheese
agita ton is that, when put on the market,
it shall be so labelled that it shall not be
SANDER upon the honest American cow
in foreign countries or in our own country.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
POOLING LOBBY Is BLUE.
Temper of Congress Is Against
Their Measure.
They Ran Against Presidential Aspi-
rations at Both Ends of the Capitol
Who SHED at the Measure.

Not until yesterday did the railroad rep
resentatiyes in Washington Finally de-
termlne not to press for passage tie pool
Ing bill. They have been canyassing the
Senate and House for several days in the
hope that taiey might find sufficient en-
couragement to- bush the bill to an issue
before adjournment.
In the House they encountered the oppo-
stion OF Speaker Reed and his lieuteDants.
as well as the hostility of many members
upon whose assistance they would have
to rely Tor successful action. In the SENATE
they ran against anita agonisms in several
influential qharters.
They discovered that there was strong
prejudice in the Senate to taking the
Initiative in legislation which ought TO
originate in The lower House. This opposi-
ton was particularly strong among Tn,
Iriends OF Senators Cullom, Allison. Quay
ana other Presidential candidates.
In brief, tie fact was revealed that pool
Ing legislation at this stage was likely to
coiiile Fatally TO the railroad interests
WIN several Presidential boomS in both
branches OF Congress, and also with in
huiherabie Congressional ambitions.
This was enough to throw the railroad
people into the dumps and to convince
them that it would be worse than foolish
To insist on action until after the Presi-
dental election.
1t can also be stated that the bills to
regulate the sleeping car and express
companies by bringing them within the
PROVISIONS or the interstate commerce law
Will go over until the short session next
faii Whatever action may be taken on
either the Pullman or pooling bills In the
near future. will have no significance
except to put the measures into parlia-
mentary position for next winters cam
paign.
The Pacific Railroad funding bills are
also slated for postponement until the
short session.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
loes. vas. of course. canable and pleasing

does, was. of course, capable and pleasing
as Gessler's niece, Mathilde. Her voice
is better adapted to light, vivacious meas
urcs, and she CompaSSes a flOrid pasSa ge
in excellent fashion. That, too, is Kath-
arne Fiening's strength, though her voice
is deep and resonant cOHtraltO- She
possesses admirable technique. Last night
she appeared as Gemmy, Tells son, boys
parts appearing to be her peDcbant.
Eugene Lorram sang the role of Wal
tttr Furst in the excellent manner and
with the fine vocalism he has heretofore
demonstrated is his. Charles Storey was
the Rudolph, GeFtrud SynDeberg was the
Hedwige, n. Ricci the Melchthal and R.
Karl the Gessler. They were all adequate
to the demands OF their roles.
The chorus and orchestra did as well
as usual, and confirmed again the super
iority of Herr Hinricbs as an organizer
and protector of forces. No like number
Of singers and musicians ever produced
equal results.
This afternoon Faust" is TO be sung
and Minnie Tracey, Ahce JudsOn. Sapor-
etti. Gogny, Lorrain and Debacker viii
be heard in Gounod's fine music. Tonight
the first week of the season closes with III
TroyafnrPh ~
The morning times., 1896-04-11
KNEW lib Was TOBE ROBBED
New York Clerk Party to a Theft
OF $4,000.
He Put UP a Cock and Bull Story
but Finally Confessed He Was
Implicated In It.

New York, April 1O.-This afternoon
two clerks of the Bailey & Gleason Chan
delicr Manufacturing Company, were at
tackled a the corner OF Great Jones street
and Broadway while coming from the
Astor Place Bank, and robbed OF satchel
containing nearly $4,000.
The two young men who were robbed are
Walter p rice. nineteen years old, and
Jafnes Scott. aged seventeen. AT about
. O'Clock they had been sent to the Astor
Place Bank with Il check 10 draw out
81 $50, the amount required by the firm
to pay Off their hands today.
The two lads went together and drew
out the money. They placed it i'll
satchei which Price carried. After get
ting the money they walked down Broad
way. At the corner or Great Jones street
and Broadway they stood moment
watching a man painting a carriage in a
warehouse on Great Jones street corner.
A small crowd had collected watching
the painter
Suddenly Price received a blow in the
back and the satcAel was wreBched from
his hands. The boys ran over 10 the po-
lice station and told the sergeant about the
robbery Detectives were Immediately
sent out to make an nyestiga tion. They
afterwards took the two lads TO police
hcadqua rters and reported the case to
the detective bureau.
Later the two boys were taken TO the
Mercer street police station and Price,
after contradictory stories, finally con-
fessed that he was an accOmplice OF the
thief. He said that a man named Duffy
was the person WHO took the bag He
met Duffy both going TO and coming from
the bank, and while looking in the window
he turned around and saw Duffy take the
bag from bis hand.
The police are satisfied that Price viii
lingiy handed the bag to Duffy, whom, they
think, was the one who planned the rob
berry. Price was locked up.
Scott was allowed to go free, but will
be in court tomorrow morning as witness.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

uonal conquest, especially when so thin a
fabric as the British red coat is the mantle.
The same wire that brings the dispatches
of British reverses aud African resentment
spirits to the Western World the sad
message of the death of one of the most
widely known journalists of this and per
haps, any other country. John A. CockerilI
died in Cairo last night from u stroke of
apoplexy. He was there serving, with the
admirable talents, which distinguished him
as brilliant newspaper man. the reading
public of this world with the news of the
British wars i'll Africa. Mr.. Cockeriil has
been identified with the largest and most
progressive interests in American journal.
ism. He has made half q dozen OF the most
powerful modern papers. He was a general
of the pen. an emperor OF no mean empire.
John a. Cockerill, while he always told
the truth about England and her wars, has
done much TO give the reading public q
knowledge of her unjust aggressions. In
him this country losses a patriot and Eng
i.tnd an unspa ring, but yeracious critic.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

hardts suggestion were the product OF
good actors Eer plan might receive favor
able consideration in America. But I'M
fortunately, this desirable end cannot be
accomplished without the incidence of
serious objections. A national school for
the cultivation OF dramatic art would en-
counter prejudice which would as likely
be favorable as unfavora bic. In either case
the result would be unfortunate. In case
the school attains lofty prestige. unhappy
is the actor who, by the intervention OF
personal circumstances, has not enjoyed
its instruction. His talents may be good,
but his name will have to be made under
q handicap, On the other hand, the school
might, not improbably, encounter the un-
favorable prejudice sometimes met by
very new departures in professional train
ing. 1t is safe to say that unless American
ideas and ideals change radically and Won
derfully there win be no national school
OF acting in this country.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
No More Fire Traps.

There is some force, it is true. in Senator
Pettigrcw's remark that the structure is an
eyeSore on Pennsylvania avenue. 1t is
anything but graceful in its outlines, nor
particularly pleasing in any of its salient
features, and it will serve as another argu
ment for the creation of a permanent com
mission OF prominent architects [ o whom ali
designs for public buildings hereafter TO be
erected by the government shall be sub
mitted. If that were done there would be
some hope of the Introduction of arcIi-
tectural variety and our public buildings
might look less like huge dry goods boxes
with here and there some ornamentation
stuck upon them.
In the meantime, however, the action of
the Senate in holding the contractors of
the postofficc TO the performance of their
obligations is to be highly commended and
it is to be expected that the supervising
architect Will see to it that pending the
passage OF the joint resolution the wood
work on the roof is not continued.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
England's Course in Africa.

The war clouds at Dongola have cast
their shadow at the British war office. All
Is not we'll with the Anglican octopus, for
il realizes that an enemy has risen which
will fight to the bitter end, stimulated by
religious zeal, the most inspiring incentive
that can animate a ZeaIot's arm.
The Khalifa has proclaimed the Jehad
and under his standard are enlisted nearly
100, 900 fanatics. Such is the situa ion
which confronts Lord Salisbury, and we'll
may he hesitate in his charactersticaliy
aggressive plans of treating with the de-
fenseless and untutored savage.
England pursues her way without SYM
patty. Greed so stigmatiZes her every
movement that she repels the natural need
of admiration for an admirable diplomacy
and a fearless soldiery. In Africa the
British are pursuing the same policy which
has marked their course i'll this hemisphere
Their South American tactics have been
the submerging OF the weaker; in Africa
she has overpewered the undefended.
Highway robbery is only feebly masked that
hides itself under the transparency of ma
The morning times., 1896-04-11

Our stock must appeal to
everybody who considers val
ue and variety. They're rare
virtues in these days. But
they make this an ideal shop
per's place.
The busy man doesn't have
to waste any time hunting
around for what he wants. It's
sure to be here
The perplexed mother can
bring her boy and fit him from
an assortm ent { h a t's alb
solutely com pIete and cor
rect.
It's economy of time and
money to come here. Our
guarantee of money back
makes it safe.
How do YOU like the changes
on the front? They're for the
better, amt they? Reflect the
improvements inside, too-of
store convenience and stock
pc rife ction. Improvement
always improVement-here.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

The joint resolution, passed by the Senate
yesterday, directing the Secretary to remove
all combustible material from the upper
story and roof of the new postoffice build
ing and build them fire proof, as required
by the contract, ought to be passed by
the House without delay and signed
promptly by the President. Pine, the
most fnfiammable of all lumber, has no
place in a building intended to be perfectly
fire proof, no matter how much asbestos
sheathing may be put upon it. Such
roof would De, OF course, good deal
cheaper, both in point Of material and labor
of construction than that contemplated by
the contract, and hence the contractors may
be relied upon to defend their choice by
the most plausible reasons. 1t is rather
peculiar, however, that the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury, under whose i'm
mediate direction the building is being
erected, should not have fnterpoSed in the
interest of the stipulations of the contract.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
We Want No European Art Systems.

No formidable array Of arguments or
serious eloquence will ever be heard
in Congress either for or against Nine.
Bernhardt's suggestion that, a national
school OF acting be esta ablished under
government tutelage. The occasion for
such treatment of the subject is not likely
to occur, Notwithstanding the considerable
efforts Of the distinguished advocate to
bring the matter to public attention.
The fact is, Nine. Bernha rdt's plea for
a great national dramatic conservatory
of this character is inconsistent with
American institutions. Our government
lends its support to few not connected with
the administration of the laws, the pro-
lection Of its people and the promotion
Of their Industries. The spirit of Ameri-
cans is independent Consistent there
with the laws of the land place premium
on individual effort, but they know moth
ing of paternalism.
If the only consequence OF Nine. Bern
The morning times., 1896-04-11
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN.
Season Book Offered for Il Curreos
Score Guess.

Season BOOK Offered for Il Correct
Score Guess.
The popularity of Mr.. J. Earl Wagner's
offer through The Times of season book
admitting the owner to National Park and
tie grand stand for all league games in this
city TO the one guessing the score, or nea rest
the score. of the opening game between the
New YORK and Washington clubs, was evil
denced last night
Every mail delivery following the issue of
the Evening Times brought bundles OF let
ters containing coupons on wIich the eIesses
OF readers were written.
The envelopes were numbered and filed
away and this plan will be followed until
Thursday, April 16, at IL O'Clock noon,
when the guessing will close.
Every one has chance TO secure the
book. The only conditions are that the
coupon printed in the Evening Times must
be used and they must be sent TO the office
by mail only.
Letters containing coupons should be ad-
dressed to The Sporting Editor.'' and the
word coupon should be written across the
corner OF the envelope
Every coupon entities to a vote, and vote
as early and as often as you please. The
earlier and oftener, the better your chance
to secure the valuable privilege offered so
magnanimously by Mr.. Wagner.
Tie coupon will be printed only in the
Evening Times.
The opening game will take place at Ma
tional Park between the New York club and
the Senators.
Mr.. Wagner's idea in offering the book
through the medium of@The Times is to
arouse and intensity local interest in the
"a me.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
STAND UP FOR TOM REED
Continued from First Page.

august tribunal, might lead to appalling
destruction OF life and property and 10 the
decentralization OF the republic
The delegates were then elected as
follows: Delegates S-at-large-Edward l.
Freeman, of Lincoln; Frank Olney, Provf
dence; Samuel W. h. Alien, East Green-
wich: Albert L. Chester. Westerly. Alter
nates-Andrew ]. Currier, Cumberland;
Lucian Sharpe, jr.. Providence; Charles A.
Johnston, Warwick
First Congressional Observation-Disclosures:
John p. Sanborn, Newport; George L. Smith,
harrington Acknowledgements H. Nor
man, Newport; Charles H. Church, Bristol.
Second Congressional district-Walter A.
Read. Gloucester; Charles Francis, Woon-
socket
The confirmation OF delegates by the
district conventions wound up the Official
business OF the day and the convention
Adjourned
The morning times., 1896-04-11
POLICE IN THE DARK.
No Leading Chew Yet Found in the
Hall Murder Mystery.

No Leading Chew Yet Found in the
Hall Murder Mystery.
Another days work by Detective Lacey
and the police OF the Eighth precinct has
failed to develop a leading clue in the
Hall murder case or led to definite re-
suits.
The mystery seems as deep as ever and
the police are as much in the dark as they
were on the night OF the crime
Another was added to the long string OF
arrests already made, but like those who
have already been taken into custody this
man was given his liberty.
Edward Waters, who it was thought
might know something about the case be
cause OF several mysterious conversations
with Tony Anderson. was taken In by
Officers Barrett and Owens A sharp ex
animation by Detective Lacey failed to
bring forth any new evidence, and the
boy was allowed to GO
Anderson was also released during the
day as it was found that he had told a
straight story and could prove an alibi
The morning times., 1896-04-11
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WILL ERECT A TEMPLE.
washington Pythians Adopt livestock
Plan TO Rinse a Fund


The Knights OF Pythias of Washington
are making steady and gratifying progress
with their design to build here a temple
worthy of that great order.
The committee In charge of the prepare.
tioDs foe the building met last evening
at the Walter building and decided TO
adopt the stock, subscription plan to raise
the building fund. The members of the
committee wercrurnished with stock books
and they Will begin at once an active
canvass. .t
1t was also decided to give a social on
the 23d inst, at which the fund will be
largely increased,
The committee atof which Brother Frank
is chairman, was much encouraged last
night by members of the order from sew
eral lodges, and especially by Brothers
Charles S. Hamilton and M. A. Roberts
of Biddeford, Mass. both OF whom spoke
in favor of erecting a memorial temple
which would be worthy of the PythiaBs
of the whole country. They pledged the
support of the Pytbians of Maine to
such an enterprise.
The committee will meet again in the
Walter building on the 18th inst.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

Ii you miss any news In the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was prOba bly,
printed liz yesterday evenings edition,
und as The Times never repeats
YOU have TO take both editions to
get all the news MS quick rs Ii hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
MORE WIRE ARRESTS.
Authorities Turn Attention to TIL
Teleuf1One COnlpany.

AUTHORITIES Turn Attention to the
Telephone Company.
Edwin R. Aldrich, a hneman in the employ
of the esapeake and Ohio Telephone Com
pany, was arrested last night ON warrant
charging him with stringing wire without
permit. 1t is charged that this wire was
strung in the Sixth precinct two days ago,
but the men on duty at station No. 6 last
night professed to know nothing of the case.
1t was understood that warrants are out for
several of Ahlrieh's fellow-werkmen, and
that they will be arrested today.
Alirich was arrested at his home, 1725
Superior street, by Policemen Lewis and
Kelly. He was taken to the station. and
President Mckenzie, of the Telephone Com
pany, furnished $25 bail for the appear
ance in court of the prisoner.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
M'KINLEY MEN INSISTEST.
Demand That Harrison Sha II Be Heard
from Again.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 10.-There has
been a sudden and interesting revival or
Harrison Mckinley sentiment within the
past two days by a formaldemand upon the
part of the friends Of Nj CKinley that Harrison
shall declare himself on the subject OF a
nominate ton at St Louis, or they Will insist
that the district and delegates at large from
Indiana be instructed for Mckinley at the
coming State convention
In reply to the threat to force instruc-
tions for Mckinley, some of Harrison 5
friends offered to consent to instructions
If so worded that they would leave the
delegation free to vote for Harrison II
his name was before the convention This
was refused The Mckinley nlen are very
much in earnest and will insist on inStruc-
tiolS
The morning times., 1896-04-11
RHODE ISLAND FOR WHITNEY.
Democrats Think He Could Defeat
Either McKInIev or Reed.

Democrats Think He Could Defeat
Either Mckinley or Reed
Providence, R. l., April 10--The Demo
Gratis of this State are out for Mr.. William
C. Whitney of New York for President, and
a solid delegation has already been selected
and instructed for him at the convention 20
be held the 21st instant.
Chairman Owen of the State commit
tee said today that as soon as the Repub-
Hcans had elected Il sohd Reed delegation
TO St. Louis it was the opinion of local Dem
oCrats that Whitney could defeat either
Reed or Mckinley, and that ex-Gov. Rus
sell of Massachusetts could defeat Reed.
Russell is the second choice of Rhode
Island Democrats. James j. Van Alien
the Newport millionaire, will be delegate
to Chicago.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

You've found prices in our Sporting and
Athletic Goods Department just as We said
you wOuId-30 per cent lower than anybody
else's. Perhaps you've noticed another thing
that we carry only the recognized standard
makes in each line Hasn't taken this
branch long 10 grow into popular favor
The morning times., 1896-04-11
HARRrTY's MEN AT CHICAGO.
Subcom mittee Discusses Democratic
Convention Plans.

Convention Plans.
Chicago, April fo.-For several hours
this afternoon and evening the subcomIuit
tee of the national Democratic committee
which has charge of arrangements for the
national convention of July Z, was in ses
sion at the Palmer House
Those present were Chairman Harrity,
OF Philadelphia; Thomas II, Sherry, Ken
tucky; Secretary s, Sheerin, Indiana, and
Judge Adams Goodrich, who held proxy
for Congressman Ben Cable. Mr.. Harrity
also held proxy for E. c. Wall, OF Wis
consiu. The entire proceedings were con
Quoted in executive session.
A delegation from the local committee
was first received and assured the national
committeeman that OF the fund of $40. 900
that had been guaran anteed when the CON
ventiou was voted to Chicago, more than
one-half had been raised and that the bal
ance would be forthcoming whenever IL
was required.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

The Cigarette Trust admits that it is =
monopoly, but it still fights shy of frankly
stating that it is allied with the Coffin
Combine.
The German code duello must be motii fled
at once. A principal was actually injured
yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
Child Played with Matches,

A local alarm was turned in shortly
before z O'Clock last night for blaze
at the residence of Mr.. Taliey. No. 131
F street northeast. The fire was caused
by little Ethel Talley, who was playing
with matchesand set fire to the sofa. The
damage done amounted to about $50.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
Congressman Hit Renom,pated.

Freeport, H., April 10-Congressmau
r. R. Hit was renomiuated by acelama-
ton by the Republicans OF the Ninth dis
triet at today's convention Judge r. s.
Farrand of Dixon and Gen. Smith ID.
Atkins of Freeport were choseu delegates
to the national convention at st. Louis and
were instructed for Mckinley.
The morning times., 1896-04-11
Knupp's Imprisonment Denied

hHupps IHiIstiNoUIHent Denied
CoDstantinoplc. April I0.-The reports
that Rev. George =. Knapp. the American
missionary who was expelled from Bitlis,
is imprisoned at Diarbekir: that the Sultan
intends 10 eXpel ali missionaries from the
Turkish dominions. and that there Is panic
at Suediah owing 10 the presence of an
uncommon number of trnnps ore a,i Off,
eiaily denied.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

When the confirmed novel reader is
hard up for subject be should turn to
Mr.. Thurber's exciting brochure How I
Combated the Measles
The morning times., 1896-04-11
Power for the civil Service.

The House Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service has ordered a favorable re-
port on the bill of Mr.. Brosius of Penn
sylvania amending the civil service law
so as to give tue Civil Service Commission
authority to administer oaths, take affi-
davits and depositions and examine wit
neSSe5. a.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

The Cuban question eonfronts Mr.. Ciere-
land today and there IL positively no re-
course for him. The duck season is over.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

This Presidential fight is not q vindic-
tive one, but there are bound to be some
campaign poets in the hospital before it's
over.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

Mr.. Pinkertou's sleuths to search for that
dark horse.
The morning times., 1896-04-11

The New York saloonkeeper out Sun
day job has modified g familiar phrase to
read: ut never Raines but It peors.'
The morning times., 1896-04-11

Mr.. Reed has captured Rhode Island. He
viii do just as we'll if he secures the sup
port OF Coin Perry Carson and GENT Andy
GleaSo