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The morning times., 1896-04-14

The athletes who represented this country
at the Olympic games recently held at
Athens have confirmed by their credita-
ble performances the opinion which was
already becoming prevalent that American
muscle as well as American brains leads
the world. The fact had been pretty
well established in competition both at
home and abroad that English athletes
were no match for ours. Victories over
the Britisher had not been confined to any
class of athletics either professional or
amateur. From the time when Yankee
Pugilist Heenan defeated John Bull Savers
on English soil to the occasion when Dun
raven went back to England bested in the
branch OF sport which he makes his busi-
ness, a large number Of victorious laureIs
have crowned American efforts.
These victories over the nation self
boasted as the greatest athletic country
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Argentine's Hint to the United States.

It is announced that the Congress of the
Argentine Republic will offer an annual
subsidy of 100000 to any corporation
starting steamship line from Buenos A yres
to some leading port in this country. Con-
sidering the fact that at present our mer-
chants have to ship and receive their
goods and letters to and from Argentine
by the way OF Europe, thus incurring both
delay and expense, which would be avoided
If there were direct communication be-
tween the two republics; this proposition
may be construed into a hint not only to
some enterprising Americans to establish
steamship line. but also to the Congress
OF the United States to grant a subsidy, if
requested 10 do SO.
1t cannot be that the United States does
not want the trade OF the South American
countries Yet, such almost seems to be
the case. for though many efforts have
been made by those people TO enter into
The morning times., 1896-04-14

FLYNN and shesdlan's big double show
played To a crowded house al Kernan's
LyCeum TheateF last night IL was the sec
end performance given here by tile company
this season. 50 the lovers OF the beautiful in
pictures, wit. humOr, sparkling burlesque
and entertaining speciality acts. knew they
were taking NO chances When they bought
seats.
Since its last visit here the company has
been strengthened by the addition OF sew
erdl interesting and novel speciality fea-
lures. among which are II. Tom Ward and
Prince FlatOw in the understandable ecceu-
tricity, Say Nothing George Sugden
and Harry Buckley musical comedians
and Miss Juiietta Nelson in tight wire
acts. Besides these an entirely ne W up-tO-
date comedy entitled "On the Island has
been added, the most interesting features
0r which are the cadet drill by eight girls
and the Amazon drill by a ike number OF
Creoles.
Two separate aud distinct performances
are given. one by the white and the other
by the creole members OF the company
The performance was opened by the creole
Vocalists and the cOlored comedians. who
entertained the audience with i number OF
new songs and dances.
Hot Stuff Billy Farrell and his wife
Willie made hit in The Cake Walkers
Dream"
The performance closed with a buck
dance by the Creoles.
The Big SenSat ation Double Show will be
presented at Kernan's every evening during
the remainder of the week.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
and the Scientists.

But these abstruse questions were not
aimed ut in the publication OF these ex-
periences, which have already attracted
the attention OF the whole country. If, in
anything to science, SO much more to the
credit OF modern, up-to-date, progressive
and independent journalism. The real pur-
pose, however was the instruction of the
people in matters OF everyday life which
tiiey pay for, and yet concerning which
they know so little, and the gaining OF their
resultant appreciation thereby.
No lurid expose was designed or at
tempted The best proof OF this will be
found in the recital OF the young woman's
life in the asylum which appears today and
which has nothing but praise for the human
and Intelligent treatment given her at
the asylum. 1t is believed (and the ex-
traordinary growth of The Times indi-
Gates the assertion) that honesty is ap-
preciated above sensationalism BY news
paper-readiug people in WashiDgt on.
The Times tells the truth and because 1t
tells more truths and tells them better
than any other local printed medium it has
received the largest support.
Such is the raison detre Of the already
famous asylum story. It was obtained,
written, and printed for the common peo-
ple-the best friends to be had by any news
paper.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Drainage of Vacant Lots.

The bill 10 drain vacant lots, which passed
the House yesterday, and. IL is believed
will encounter no serious opposition in the
Senate, is a measure clearly in the line
with sanitary principle and practice. Stag
nant water accumulItes ON these lots and
In hot weat her becomes breeder Ofdisease.
Not infrequently these lots give out odors
that are frightfuIly annoying 20 persons
occupying adjacent dwellings, and in many
Instances they have been found so OBJ
Jectionable rs to cause tenants TO give up
the houses they occupied, causing great
loss 90 the owners To permit such
condition OF things TO continue, is TO per
petuate an injustice TO those property
holders who have taken advantage OF the
opportunities Offered them in the march
OF municipal improvements and have con-
nected their lots and dwellings with the
general sewers. DR.. Woodward states the
case very clearly in his report, in which
he says:
The enormous value TO the community of
a properly planned and constructed sys.
TEN of sewers cannot be overestimated:
but it is remarkable that in the recent a gi-
tation for improvement in the sewer IA
cilities OF this District so much should
have been said about the need for new
sewers and so little about the Importance
Of availing ourselves Of those we already
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Commitment of the Insane.

Editor Times: l am highly pleased With
the interesting account of the commitment
OF one OF your reporters to the insane asy-
lum, and think it right and proper that the
community at large should be informed
Of the matter just as long as the possibility
Of its occurrence exists
Some time ago 1 was consulted by a well
known New York reporter who, unknown to
me, had put up this job OF feigning insanity
for the sensational purpose OF doing just
what Your enterprising reporter has done.
After examination / told her that the al
legged symptoms were merely hystericaI
and dismissed her with simple advice. A
few DAYS later she freely confessed the IN
tended faaud, and that after seeing ME she
had INDUCED in good cry at what she cuRsisI-
cred the brutal accusation OF hysteria IN
woman who for years had successfully
brdved the world as a newspaper reporter.
The questions OF simulated insanity and
OF expert testimony suggested by your edi-
torlal comments are tOuiarEc TO be tOac he'd
upon here. The public has, however. the
right 20 expect IN this matter OF unsOunt-
ness OF mind SO serious - To ComprUfnisr ~
personal liberty that the individual 10 be
>equestratcd should have ut least The ben
cflt of duly qualified professional opinion
Is 10 has condition before commitment
\ tluitfllt ma y sAfl~e IL fH a4~L what con-
stitutes duly qualified" opini0n. hut with
that we have nothing TO DO Sufficient "a
say that IN these DAYS 81 speCialism We
would hardly go 20 an sCuhst or an auFist
tn set broken bones oT have a limb ampu-
tated.
In lunaCy Inquiries. as have often seen
in the District % Columbia and eisc where
iurieS are mlslcd by de-i gning Iawycrs. who
cite the antiquatesi dictum or al obscure
OF expert medical testimony. while they
maintain complete silence as 70 the more
enlightened opinions OF a dozen or more
eminent lurists who speak IN the highest
manner al such testimony
on the other hand, physicians as a rule
have notion that lawyers get them ON the
witness stand with bully-ragging intent.
and have n special ambition TO rOut them
by any means that will confuse or discOn
cert.
In late address TO the medicoleSal con
gress. a prominent lawyer of New York
city. Mr. Albert Bach, whose experience
in trying to rattle witnesses OF this kind
qualified him 10 speak adviSedly, said
Give me an expert-uOt sO-cailed eX-
pert-but amanthoroughly conversdnt with
| the sciences concerning which he Is 20 be
| examined, nd will show you a aman who
cannot be disconnected by any one
This gentleman further says that a SEN
sible body of men, under the guidance OF
competent experts in forensic medicine,
| and the supervision OF the judges, does
not go far astray, and that where the eX
pert is examined for the purpose Of ascer-
tainiug scientific truths there is so little
conflict in expert evidence as to force the
conviction that science, instead OF thwart-
ing. is trying to aid and promote the ends
of justice.
IRVING C. ROSSE, NJ. D.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The appeal OF the Federation OF Labor
in behalf OF a free library should be re-
garded rs one made in good faith. The inn
putatiOn that the appearance of the Fed
eratiOn's legislative committee was really
not IN the interests OF education for tie
children OF workingmen IN the District, but
10 Provide work for the workingmen them
selves very justly arouses Indignation.
1t is doubtful If Representative Powers
would Teiterate the statement which con-
tained this implication If lie were to speak
again on the subject. 1t is both unjust
and insulting to suppose that tie great
numbers OF Washington neu and women
VINO labor with their hands saren"tinterested
IN the establishment Of Il free public library
In countries where the workngmeu and
working women are less intelligent and
less Independent than in America an action
such as the Federation Of Labor has re-
Gently taken might be open to tie suspicion
which Representative Powers has pub
HcIy imputed TO it. 1t is not 50 here.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Play, an Opera and Ball Enjoyed by
the Society.

The Germania Maennerchor entertained
a large number of friends last evening at
Masonic Temple in most delightful man
ner.
The program for the evening was varied.
consisting of vocal and instrumental music.
Il one-act comedy entitled ''At the Post
IN '66,' "Amorita," comic opera in one
act, and a bail.
The musical part of the program con-
tained the folio wing numbers. Piano solo,
Prof Emil Christiani director OF the Ger
mania Singing Society; THE Singers
Spring Song" solo by Mr.. Fred Harke
chorus by Maennerchcr Society; "Good-
night, Sweet Dreams" Miss Therese Bueh-
Ter, grand chorus by the Maennerchor So
ciety, and The Book Song" by the original
MikOnia Quintet, MeSsrs- Frank Escher,
Gustav Escher, William Escher. sr.. Will
liam Escher, jr., and Miss Sophie EScher.
AT the Post" was presented by Miss
W. Christiapi aud MesSrs- c. Richter and
Mr.. POhlman.
"Amorita" was presented by a cast
composed of Miss Sophie EScher, Mr.. c.
Richter. Mr. F. Aue, Mr. August Duehring,
Mr.. Carl Duehring, Mr.. William Heinemann,
Miss Dora Friedrich. Miss Thercse BuehIer,
Miss Anna Yoehl, Mr.. August SchwarZ,
Herr Koch, Mr.. William Escher, tr.. Mr..
william EschPf, ST., Mr.. Pohlman, Mr.. F.
Harks, Miss Biandford.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

closer commercial relations with US, they
have failed TO secure our cooperation.
The short-sig ed policy of ofdiscountenancing
subsidies, which has been in favor for
many years with a certain class OF our
so-called statesmen, is largely responsible
for this failure. They have failed TO learn
from England, from France and from other
great commercial nations, but particularly
the first named, the advantage gained by
subSidiZing great steamship lines.
A faint effort in that direction has been
made within the last year or two, OF which
the American steamship companies is the
beneficiary. The same poiicy-a consid-
cradle subyention for carrying the United
States mails-might be pursued with refer
ence 10 u South American steamship line.
1t would be worse than folly TO have
Argentine and other South American ma
tions knocking AT our doors and solicit
our commerce, and We refuse TO grant them
a welcome.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
SAYS GOLD Is MONEY.
Supreme Court Decides an Interest,"
ing Point on Bonds.

supreme Court Decides an Interest,"
ing Point on Bonds
The Supreme Court OF the United states
TccOnvened yesterday after a ten days
recess and handed down opinions in a
score and a halr of cases
Mississippi litigation was the occasion
of the most important, II not the m est in
tereSting decisions. Amos Woodruff. trus-
tee, and the German Bank OF Memphis,
holders of certain bonds issued by tho
Mississippi Levee Board No. 1, brought
suit in the court OF HinGs county in that
State to enforce Il lien and trust upon GER
tain lands in that county created in their
favor as holders OF such bonds
These bonds were issued IN 1871 and
were made payable in gold coin, although
the interest coupons were payable in law
full money" The case went against the
plaintiffs and the supreme court of tho
state affirmed the judgment OF the trial
court. In its decision the supreme court
said:
when the bonds were issued gold coin
was not the basis OF the business OF the
country. Itwas money. but ofmuch greater
value than the circulating medium, con-
sistiDg of United States Treasury notes.
of national bank notes, OF which we tax
judicial notice.
''AH debts payable Ia dollars generally
were, as now, Sdlvahle in legal tender, OOs
an obligation payable in gold coin can DO
discharged only according to its terms.
In authorizing the issuance OF bonds for
one million dollars and in the use OF the term
money the legislature must be supposed
to have meant in the act cited that money
which constituted the basis Of the general
business of the country and was legal
tender for rhe payment of debts
Therefore, there was no authority in the
act for the issuance OF bonds payable in
gold coin. and they We're void for want OF
authority for their issuance This is mat
ter Of substance, involving a departure in
a most material feature from the act au-
thorfzing bonds To be issued and rendered
them void from the beginning.
From this decision the bondholders ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court ef the United
States. The opinion OF the court was an
nOunCed by Chief Justice Fuller It dis
cussed at great length the question whether
or not gold COIN was money" and
reached the conclusion that it was money.
and therefore that the use OF that term in
bond issue under authority to borrow
money was not invalid The Judgment OF
the supreme court the State was reversed
and the cause renlantled with Instructions
to proceed notinconsisteut With the opinion.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
GOldenberg's,
O2S 7th--7o6 K St.

We're probably more par
ticular about the hosiery we
sell than anything else in
the store. Good hosiery
wins a host of friends, and
once won they will remain
always. That's the way
we reason when we are In
the market buying. And so
we've built up a hosiery
trade that is enviable, in
deed.
To get more of you ac-
quainted we will sell all of
our Mems, Ladies'. and
Child-ens 5 25C hosiery
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Japan" the fifth ani last OF thesuperbIy
illustrated lectures comprising the Stoddard
course, was given last night at the Metz
croft Hall to a large and distinguished
audience such as have attended regularly
throughout the entire season.
Beginning with his arrival in Yokohama,
the lecturer conducted his mental tourists
through the streets, parks. cemeteries, TEN
pies and palaces OF the most Iasciuat ing
city in the world.
He pictured the rural life OF Japan, its
simplicity ana happiutss. its poetry and
romance. He coutTasted the past OF this
most wonderful country with It's recent
present. claiming for II speedier progress
in less time than that achieved by any
other country ia the world.
Mr. StOddard conducted his hearers
through scrnes which CoutraSfed greatly
with all thar have gone before yet which
do not pale ia Interest before any lie
told OF his charmed days In the quaint
country whose hOspitablepeOp made every
moment q delight aud whose strange ways
filed him with perpetaal wonder.
A tour in Japan VIII be given for the
last time tomorrow evening after which Mr.
StOsisIard viii depart 20 be seen no more for
year
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The Times, with its great circuie.-
tiOn, the largest ever attained by
any daily paper ever published in
the District OF Columbia, has long
since been recognized as a powerful
factor in every public enterprise II
is also recognized by our wide-a wake
merchants as one OF the strongest
factors In the growth and success
OF their respective businesses. The
Times is the favorlte paper OF the
people; hence, is the favorite medium
OF the business man, who, 3l2 days
IN every year has his hand on the
pulse OF the people and carefully
weighs their wishes. The Times is
strong In its position with the Wash
ington public, ana those who lean
on It, find IL 4 friend in need The
Times Is surely, steadily growing.
All other Washington papers are Just
as surely losing. Watch and compare.
The circulation Of The Times for
10 week ended April IL, 1896, WAS
The morning times., 1896-04-14

Miss Electra Melema, and Miss Morisse
work the comic vein in the lines very ac-
ceptably. The play is by Frank Harvey
and is we'll staged. The view of London
Bridge at midnight is very pretty feature.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

I solemnly swear that the above is
n correct statement of the daily cir
cuIatton OF THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for the week ended April IL,
1896, and That all the copies We're
actually sold or mailed for a valuable
consideration and delivered to bum
fide purchasers or subscribers; also
that none of them We're returned or
remain in the office undeIivered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April, 4. ID. 1896.
ERNEST q. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

AGREED TO THE NOTION
senate RcCedeS from It's Legislative,
Bill Amendments.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

IN JEFFERSON'S MEMORY
Democrats Celebrating His Birthday al
Mont iCellO.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

LOCAL MEASURES PASSED.
House Gives the Day 10 business Of the
Dist riCt.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

MACEO IN FIGHTING TRIM
Big Expedition Brought Him Rifles and
GatliHg Guns.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

MILLIONAIRE BALL YERs-
Harry Wright Day VIII See 4 G. Spald-
lng in the Box.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

SHUTS OUT OTHER SHOWS
Cycling Board OF Trade Has Almost q No
nupoly in Chicago.
The morning times., 1896-04-14
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news in the morning
edition look in he list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
printed ia yesterday evenings edition,
and The Times never repeats
you'll have 10 take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens,
FITZ LEE GOING TO CUBA
Nominated for Cnnsul-General TO Sue
ceeG Ramon Williams.
MACEO IN FIGHTING TRIM
Big Expedition Brought Him Rifles and
GailIHe Guns.
LOCAL MEASURES PASSED
H@use Gives the Day 10 business of the
District.
AGREED TO THE MOTION
senate Recedes from It's Legislative
Bill Amendments.
IN JEFFERsoN'S MEMORY
Democrats Celebrating His Birthday al
Non tiCelo.
BOMB SENT TO ROOSEVELT
II Was Opened at New York Police Head
quarters.
TWO TRYING DAYS
Alss Wilbur Experience with Two sta
AAtA AiA'l'fin-
SOUND MONEY CONVENTION
Cn1irIllan HaHiiy says Indications Point
That Way
CONFESSION OF THE GIRL
Grace GuouIng's story OF the lexington
Line Robbery.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
hl"" Progress Made UPpn the Appropria-
t'm hiil.
POWERS WORDS REsENTFD-
fe,irrait"n Open Letter Scoring the
Ncrmnnl Congressman.
EXTEND THE FIRE LIMITS
Citz'-ns lur and Against IL Given a Hear
CRACKS EAST AND WEST
Ihgroughbreds Getting Form at New
York and Louisville.
MILLIONAIRE BALL YERs-
Harry Wright Day VIII See a. G. Spald-
ing In the Box.
SHUTS OUT OTHER SHOWS
Cycling Board OF Trade Has Almost Mo-
nupoly in Chicago.
NAHER TO FIGHT sLAvN-
Matched for j Twenty round Go on
May %.
ATHLETES DINED BY A KING
.Greece's Ruler Banquets the Contestants
IN the Recent Sports.
IDEAL DAY FOR THE DRILL
Grand Bicycle Event for the Benefit of
Charity.
POLICE COURT SIZERUP-
Bailiff Kendg's Prediction Verified by
the Judge.
WILL STAY WHERE IT NOW is
Members Believe the Printing Office Is
a Fixture.
VICE SHALL NOT SPREAD
Judge Miller Says the Law WiuBe Strictly
Enforced.
ALL SORTS OF BAD PEOPLE
Many Bruised and Battered Plaintiffs
and Defendants ip Court.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

POWERS WORDS RESENTED
FEDERATION Open Letter Scoring the
AcruiHuf Congressman
The morning times., 1896-04-14

BOMB : ENT TO OOSEVELT-
II Was Opened at New York Police Head.
quarters.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

NAHER TO FIGHT SLAVN-
Matched for u Twenty-round Go on
May 20.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

CRACKS EAST AND WEST
Ihgroughbreds Getting Form at New
York and Louisville.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

EXTEND THE FIRE LIMITS
tiitD-ns lur and Against IL Given a Hear.
Ing.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

B0UND MONEY CONVENTION
Chairman Harriiy says Indications Point
That Way.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

ATHLETES DINED BY KING
GreeCe's Ruler Banquets the Contestants
ia the Recent Sports.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

VICE SHALL NOT SPREAD
Judge Miller Says the La W WiuBe Strictly
Enforced.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

WILL STAY WHERE IT NOW IS
Members Believe the Printing Office Is
a Fixture
The morning times., 1896-04-14

FITZ LEE GOING TO CUBA
Nominated for Cnnsul-lieneral to Sue
CeeG Ramon Williams.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

TWO TRYING DAYS
Alss Wilbur Experience with Two sta.
tiun Natruns.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

CONFESSION OF THE GIRL
Grace Groung's story OF The lexington
Line Robbery.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

ALL SORTS OF BAD PEOPLE
Many Bruised and Battered Plaintiffs
and Defendants IN Court.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

POLICE COURT SIZER-UP-
Bailiff Kendig's Prediction Verified by
the Judge.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Slow Procress Made Uppn the Appropria
tIUu HiiI
The morning times., 1896-04-14

IDEAL DAY FOR THE DRILL
Grand Bicycle Event for the Benefit of
a Charity.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

II you miss any news in the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
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 1t hap
pens,
The morning times., 1896-04-14
MAENNERcHoR ENrERTA1Ns.

IRVING C. RossE, NJ. D.
The morning times., 1896-04-14

The circulation OF The Times for
the week ended April IL, 1896, WAS
The evening times., 1896-10-20
HOUSE OF BISHOPS MEETS.
Object of the Meeting to Elect Two
New Bishops.


New York, Oct. 2O.-Forty bishops. rep
resenting the House OF Bishops or the
Prutestant Episcopal Church Of the Uni
ted States, met today at the Church Mis-
sions' House, Fourth avenue and Twenty
second street. The object OF the meeting
was to select two bishops TO preside over
two new missionary Jurisdictions at Du-
lutb, MINI, and AsheviIle, y. G
This is the first gathering of the House of
Bishops since the general convention ut
Aiinnea pohs in 1895, which created these
new bishoprics. Much regret was express
ell ut the inability, through illness, of
the Right Rev. John Williams, u. D.,
presiding bishop, To be present.
The bishops began to gather at 8 o'clock,
and shortly before 10 O'Clock communion
service was held in the chapel Of the
church mis- sions house. The venerable
Bishop Doane, of Albany, conducted the
services, which Were attended by all the
bishops and many local clergymen of the
Episcopal church.
The house OF bishops convened at IL
o'clock in the meeting room on the third
floor. Bishop Doane presided. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors
AT O'Clock recess VIII be taken for an
nour- lie TWO bishops Will De eiecteu ds
ihe Afternoon session The prominent cam
didates mentioned are the Rev. DR.. l. Nick.
Pittinger, of Raleigh, n. c.; for Asheyiile.
and the Rev. A. ". Ryan, of Duluth. for
Duluth. The creation OF the new bishoprics
was rendered necessary, on account OF the
large territory included within The dioceses
of MINNESOTA and North Carolina. Beyond
the election OF the bishops, it is not likely
that any business OF Importance will bs
transacted at Joday's meeting.