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The morning times., 1896-03-14
NOT FOR The PUBLIC'S EAR
MIR. Lodge Had Some Cuban News
He Refused to Give Out.
MT. CockrelI Then Got the Floor and
Talked Finance Until Ad-
jOurnnicnt.

With the exception of one rather curious
episode at the opening of yesterday session
the Senate entirely removed ali cOnsldera-
ton of the question of Cuban beIigerency
and had its attention turned to the finan-
cial question.
An aIlusIon had been made in Mr.. Sher-
mans speech on Thursday to a private com
niunication which Mr.. Lodge was supposed
to have received fromthe Secretary Of state,
and to have made known Confidenually to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Lodge said Mr.. Sherman had fallen
into an unfnientiOual error; that he had
had no interview with Mr. Olney aud had re-
ceived no private communication from
him, and that the paper which had been
sent from the State department and had
been read to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations by one OF It's members was Il state
mcnt by the Spanish minister giving
the Spanish version of affairs in Cuba.
Mr.. Sherman admitted the mistake he had
falleninto, and TO Il suggestiunthathe he should
communicate the paper To the Senate. he
replied that II was a matter only TO be
read in executive session. Mr.. Hoar and
Mr.. WoiCott commented upon the peculiar
position in which the matter was thus
placed. and Mr. H. wiley indicated his pur-
pose to move that the Senate insist on its
disag Ia the House substitute for
the Cuban resolution and ask for further
conference.
The financial condition OF the govern
ment was presented in four hours speech
by Mr.. Cockreli. Dem. Missouri. in which
he argued that every government obliga-
ton, with the single exception or gold
certificates, was payable in gold or silver
coin, at the option of the government; and he
charged that Mr.. Charles Foster while
Secretary OF the Treasury, had in October,
1891, surrendered voluntarily, neckly and
submlssively the right of the government
TO redeem the United States notes or green
backs In silver as well as in gold. That
action on tire part ef MT. Foster Mr.. Cock
relI des--Ibed as the P1ndOra's box, out
of which had come all the financial ills
that had since fallen upon the country.
The Senate, at 8 p. H.. after an eXeCu-
| tive session. adjourned till Monday.
II was thought that when the Senate
| went into executive session yesterday after
noon the Cuban question would be takeI
| up. Mr.. Sherman earlier in the day re
| ferred to certain secret documents that haC
| been given to the Committee on Foreign
| Relations presenting the side of Spain auC
| said that upon these the committee haC
| made to the Senate.
| Mr.. Hoar aud others asked that thest
| matters be laid before the Senate in
| executive session so they might bc made
| aware of the contents, too. Mr.. Sherman
| expressed his Willingness and this led tC
| the belief that the matter would come up
| Cuba was not referred to, however.
| when the doors were closed.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Heretofore the Venezuelan Commission
has occupied the unenviahle position of
being a butt for paragraphers and a sub
ject of public speculation as to its neces-
sity. but now that a vast fund of infor
nation is either in Its possession or on its
way to This country, we may soon look for
more active deliberations, and, perhaps, a
speedy report, provided, of course. that
conclusion is not delay yed to allow the war
fever TO subside before President Cleye-
land assumes the responsibility OF taking
another twist in the British lions tail.
1t now looks as if this stirring up Of John
Bulls menageric would be necessary mas
much as the vaunted Blue Book, which was
to settle the question in advance of the
commissions report, has been shown by
the British press to practically equal Sack
ville's celebrated brochure in depth of pro-
found misrepresentation and quantity of
inadvertant errors.
Naturally this information will cause the
book to take on a still deeper cerulcan hue
in the eyes of an interested public, and
possibly induce Venezuela to bind the re-
port OF her claim in bright, strong red.
But as our commission viii not be in
fluenccd, either by the alleged mistakes
OF Great Britain or the cfrusive JOY of
Venezuela, its verdict on the question will
The morning times., 1896-03-14
TO OPPOSE The SEWER BILL
If BrightWood Gets No Benefit She
Will Fight the Measure.
Board of Trade Representative E1-
planned That Street Extension
Defeat Was the Reason.

The BrIghtwood Citizens Association, at
a meeting held last night at the Bright
wood Hotel, put itself on record as posi-
lively opposed TO the sewer bond bill now
before Congress, unless a 'PIney branch"
attachment is tackled on to it before its
final reading.
There was Il large attendance and Presi-
dent Cox was in the chair. Mr.. A. II.
Read, chairman OF the sewerage commit
tee OF the board OF trade, was also present,
by invitation and took a prominent part
in the discussion OF the subject.
The discussion of the sewer bond bill
was brought up early, following the report
of Dr. C. u. Stone, chairman or the COM
nittee on sanitation.
DR.. Stone stated that the committee had
used every effort To secure sewerage for
that section; they had called upon the Com
missioners and were assured of their as
sistance, in fact, he stated they were unan-
imous on the subject of trying TO help
them in securing a system Of sewerage.
The question was, how arc we TO get
it. For two years or more we had hopes
OF getting ii through the passage or the
bond bill, but now that hope was dead.
The sewerage bill now IN both HOuses OF
Congress, indcrsed 10y the board OF trade.
does not offer any relief 10 the county
suburbs.
Individually. he was not opposed 10 this
bill, for il was a good measure. prOpOSin z
an excellent scheme or dispOsing OF the
sewerage OF the city, but in order that
it receive the support OF the association
we must first know that it will, If passed,
afford Us some immediate relief.
There is but one thing for US TO do
he said; I'VE must demand OF the board
OF trade assistance To secure the sewerage
necessary to preserve the health of this
section. and in case IL is not given Us, to
fight the bill and defeat it,
Mr.. Read was then iatrCduced by Presi-
dent Cox, ard asked TO explain the status
OF the sewerage question.
Mr. Read bad with MIN a large map OF
the District showing all the sewerage trunk
lines. he was sure, he said, that the
board of trade was willing TO aid the
BrIghtwood and all other associations In
any way possible.
The trouble was, he said, that since the
street extension scheme failed, there was
little or no chance OF extending tue sew
erage TO the county, because OF the fact
that he District did not own the lands
where the laying of the sewers was neCes
sary.
on motion of Secretary King a committee
was appointed to determine the erect oil
the passage OF the sewerage bin, and If il
should appear that the bHl does not make
proper provision for the necessary tTunS
sewers, including Piney branch, TO report
| to the executive committee the best way 70
secure an amendment to the bill or the
| defeat of the bill. The committee is also
| instructed to confer with all other subUr
| ban associations on this matter.
The committee is as follows: DR.. C. G.
| Stone, DR.. Oliver Waters, n. E. Robinson
| r. T Bates, c. I. King, and Capt. Thoma,
| W. Lay.
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More Taxes and Less Sickness.

The effort OF Health OFFICER Woodward
TO secure a better system for draining
refuse is commendabIc, and the bill pro-
yiding that every improved lot or sub
division OF a lot in the District where
there are sewer facilities shall be con-
uected with the sewer so as to admit OF
free drainage, viii doubtless pass Con-
gress without opposition. But unless all
the streets within the city and the thickly
settled districts adjoining are provided
with sewers and water mains il viii be i'm
possible to protect the public against ty-
gheid and similar malignant diseases.
Since Congress has taken the street ex-
tension plan out Of the hands of the Com
missioners and proposes to make only
needed improvements through a series of
pop-gun bills, instead of bur'lening the Dis
trict with debt to improve private prop
erty, there should be more time at the Dis
trict building for the consideration of
legitimate measures. Among those most
The morning times., 1896-03-14
We're all "bOOted
and Spurred"
ready for the Spring bus

ready for the Spring busl-
ness to begin.
Now that we've announced Ii
you'll hear it echoed all along
the line of little shops. And
they'll prattle on about their
" largest stock" and greatest
facilities" But they must keep
them where they find 'em--in
their imaginationS--for it's all
we can do with our big building
to find room for the variety
we're compelled to carry to be
ready.
But you know how to read
advertising by this time. You
know what reflects facts--and
what is exaggeration. Nobody
looks for a one-horse cart to
hold a tWo-horSe load.
Beforehand is a good time to
settle the question which is the
one-horse and which is the
tWo-horSe.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
Gird On the Sword of Bunker Hill.

doubtless be received by the American
public as a fairly rendered decision OF an
exceedingly complicated dispute.
Notwithstanding the hopeful views OF the
administration the outcome OF our inter
ference in this controversy is matter
for serious consideration. Should the re-
port support Great Britain's claim the dis
pute will he settled without further diff
Britain must either fight or arbitratc, which
also means war or a backdown for tais
country. The situation at present is this:
President Cleveland has announced that
VenezuclaS claims, if correct, will be up
held, if necessary, by armed Intervention,
and asks for arbitration. Great Britain,
through her prime minister, declared she
had nothing to arbitrate, and to prevent
assuming grave responsibilities blindly,
the Venezuelan commission was appointed
TO examine into the merits of the contro-
versy
Tue query now is. will Uncle Sam go into
ais cyclone cellar TO avoid Great Britain's
wrath, should the commission report
against that nation, or will he shoulder
ais Bunker Hill musket and begin opera
tions against foe armed with magazine
rifles aud modern cannon?
Let Congress and President Cleveland
ans Swer.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
A Congressional Curiosity.

Congress is ut last the possessor Of a
rare and exceedingly interesting curiosity.
Perhaps it has not the museum value of a
Dodo's egg or the intrinsic worth Of
Jwenty-carat diamond, but it possesses one
merit, at least, that renders it extremely
unique as a Congressional document. 1t
is a proposition that cOmprehends a great
public benefit and does not demand either
loan or a subsidy. As this pecUliarity
makes it almost an object Of suspicion, it
is doubtful If Congressman generally can
ever be convinced that there is not
scheme in it somewhere that will require
an appropriation.
A bill was introduced in both the Senate
and the House Thursday TO incorporate
Maritime Canal Company that proposes to
construct ship canal not less than 800
feet wide and 26 feet in depth TO connect
the great lakes with the Atlantic. No
appropriation, loan or government assist
ance of any kind, except in the form OF a
charter, is asked by the incorporators of
The morning times., 1896-03-14

1t seems that the effort of The Times
to stir the blood in the sluggish brain OF
the Ford's Theater commission, and secure
the promised relief to the victims of that
disaster has had its effect. April 1 5 has
been fixed rs n time for the meeting of
the commission to accept and pass upon
n.a report of the subcommittee, which has
Oeen in charge of securing evidence con-
cerning the injuries of the claimants. 1t
is now nearly three years since the falling
Of the building, and if the matter Is to
be settled by this Congress the report
should be made without further delay.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
Cansenf the Illness.

In connection with the story recently
printed in The Times concerning sickness
as the result CT Potomac water, Mr.. Wieneke
wishes printed the following:
STATEMENT OF DIR. ARGYLE MACKEY.
Il attended Mrs. .Wiencke and her three
year-old child on December l 2 and 3 la st.
found both patients suffering from acute
gastritis, cha rifct cried by persis tent
vomiting, severe spa5n and collapse.
The condition Of both patients for a time
was precarious. and at one time the life
or the chill! was feared for. could not
discover the cause OF the gastrits at the
time. Ii is pess.ble. that the aninia lcuia
In the impure Potomac waterand the worms
discovered. in the slime caused the illEess
ARGYLE MACKEY, NJ. ID.
920 II street northeast
The morning times., 1896-03-14

the company. permission is granted they
agree to complete the canal in ten years
all on American soil. that will make an
ample ship route from Chicago to New
York City by way Of Lakes Michigan, Erie
and Ontario, the st. Lawrence river, Lake
Champlain and the Hudson river TO the
ocean.
Should Congress find that there Is suf-
ficlent capital behind this enterprise to
make it successful there should be no hesl-
.ancy in granting the charter under proper
restrictions More waterways are neces-
sary TO insure competition against railroad
combinations. and lessen the cost of ship
ping products from the west to eastern
markets. The proposed canal would make
a profitable outlet for western products
during the season of navigation, and as
such would prove a great boon TO our
great agricultural districts.
But is the scheme genuine? That is the
question.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
z
Timely and -.
Humorous
TO OUANTICO.

TO QUANTICO.
I go, / go to Quantico,
To Quantico | go;
What's Venezue-
La now TO me,
Or the doctrine of Monroe?
1 go. go 10 Quantico,
To QuantiCo l go;
Let House and Sen
Ate toll and spin,
1 reap not what l sow.
l go. I go 10 Quantico,
To Quantico go;
Let the butcher, Spain,
Kill on anna i'll,
For l kill ducks, you know.
go. l go to Quantico,
To Quantico l go;
And who, / pray,
Dares say me nay,
Am l not mighty Gro?
The morning times., 1896-03-14
DO extremes meet7

Do extremes meet2e
Last night att Metzerott Hall United
States judge from Egypt called on a man
born near the North Pole, who haSs just
returned FROM the South Pole.
Said the Judge. Your name is Borsh-
grevink, the antarctic explorer"
Yes. IL sae,
II knew a sBershgrevink, q lawyer in
Egypt, who was procurateur general OF the
court in Alexandria
THAT is my brother. l haven't seen him
since he WAS married i'll San francisco
twenty years ago.
THAT is very singular. It is twenty
years since went To Egypt by appointment
OF Gen. Grant. and l have returned re-
Gently to Washington"
If a mass meeting OF the Sou tn Pole, the
North Pole, Egypt and San ranCisco
doesn't prove that extremes meet, there is
no warmer climate than this when people
die.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
265,7 Z Il.

TIE Times has again, during the past
Feek. demonstrated its superiority over
its rivals, both in point OF quality and
a.tanti,y OF its news and circulation. Eight
gaces every morning, eight pages every
evening. and 4 twenty-rour page Sunday
edition. filled with the choicest reading
matter ob,amahle, ali delivered for fifty
cents per month il having Its effect on the
thinking, reading public, and consequently
Tite Times circulation grows.
The Times does not, like the manager OF a
political campaign, claim everything in
sight. but makes affidavit 10 figures which
aTe without doubt the largest ever attained
Is any daily paper published in the District
CT Columbia. But The Times is ambitious,
aud VIII not stop 10y the wayside until lis
circulation reaches FIFTY THOUSAND
DAILY.
Keep your eye on The Times, keep your
eyeon It's circulation and witness the growth
of tho journalistic wonder Of the Capital
city. II you DO not read The Times you
do not read the ne VS. and miss treat every
day OF the week.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any neN, = I'm the morning
edition look ln the list below. What
your looking for WAS prOba bly,
printed in yesterday evening = edition,
and AS The Times never repeats
you'n have 10 take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens
The morning times., 1896-03-14

important TO the public is the sewage dis
posal bill recommended in 1890 by the
board of sanitary engineers. This measure
should be urged in Congress To the ex-
clusion of other bills not OF a similar public
import.
Washington can never enjoy perfect
sanitary condition until we have an ample
supply OF clean. pure water and an effec-
tive drainage and sewage disposal sys-
-em. Cleanliness is essential 10 health,
and freedom from the consequences OF
impure waller and imperfect sewers Is
necessary to public comfort While it
may be unwiSe 20 say anything against
The business interests of our doctors, it
IS impossible 10 refrain from stating that
it would be better to pay a little more
taxes 10 secure these needed improve
ments than 10 support such an able army
of physicians as can be found in this city
And in this connection it might be
well TO ask The Commissions to use
their official influence to hasten the
passage OF The sewage disposal bill.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
Party Promises Not Good After Elections

1t IS claimed that fund of $3.50 900 is
being raised among manufacturers TO
place Mckinley in nomination at the st.
Louis convention, and that he is the pet
Presidential candidate of corporations. 1t
Is possible that the connection OF Ohio's
tayorite son with the framing OF the tariff
law that bears his name may be the means
Of his nomination and election through
corporate influences, but the election OF any
other candidate on either a Republican or
Democratic ticket would be brought about
IN the same way, and since our experience
with the present administration the prob
lem OF successfully Counteracung the in
tuence of corporations seems more difficult
10 solve than ever.
During the campaign of 1892 the Demo
cratic party pledged itself to redeem the
country from corporate influences. 1t
claimed 10 be the party OF the people. and
II placed in power it promised to protect
its supporters from oppressive prices and
unjust legislation and financial conditions.
No prominent Democrat was more active
IN denomcing communism OF relf'' and
.the unlawful discrimination of capital
than the coiner Of stilted phrases and
full weight platitudeS who now occupies
the White House. But when the Democratic
party was duly installed and given the reins
Of government it was found that Congress
was composed largely of corporation
lawyers and that President Cleveland had
surrounded himself with officials either
The morning times., 1896-03-14
DARK on THE AVENUE.
Fifteen Minutes of Egypt Caused bJ
Burnt-Out In~ulator.

The central section Of the city was plunged
into utter darkness shortly Slter Il O'Clock
list night by the eiectric lights becoming
suddenly eXJngGiSAed
For over half an hour the deepest
gloom reiCued along Ninth street u
street, and the northern extension OF Penn
syivanIa avenue The ErebuSic moments
Were OCC1SI1netl by the burning out OF me
Insulation or one OF the wires, and the
scene of the trouble was located at Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
\ foreman with some iIneIucn from the
poWerhpUSe hurried to The spot and FT
paired the break
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Instead of turning our flag Spain would
doubtless have rcsorted to firing powder
had our army Officers obtained permission
to get an insight into her methods of con-
Quoting the Cuban war.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

A football match between students of
Princeton and Barcelona would doubt
iess give Gen. weyler valuable points for
the war in Cuba
The morning times., 1896-03-14
SakS and Company,
Pa. Ave. and 9TH ST. '.Saks' Corner"
PUGrLIsM. THEN THEFT.
Thomas Taylor Spars a Little and
IncfdenJIy Steals s..

IncidenJIy Steals So
A few spaTring bouts heie hteued in ID
terest by an ensuing wrestling match, and
CIimaxed 10y the theft OF 30 from the
pocket OF Walter carter, led to the arrest
or Thomas Taylor, COlgred, twelve years
of agr Who was locked Up at No. 8
station last night, charged with theft
from person.
Carter is driver for Dis father, who con-
duets dairy at No. 1872 Erie street
north west. On the morning or March 5
Carter was out collecting money from his
fathers customers At Fourteenth and )
streets ne met young Taylor. and bOtn for
sport, made u few passes ~ each other.
In 4 moment they feH to wrestling. Dur
gag che spin. Iayl0r'S hand slipped around
Carter'S hips and into his pocket.
Garter soon lea Tucd OF his loss and
secured wa TTdut for TaylOF's arrest
The money naS not been recovered.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

! solemnIy swear that the above Is
q correct statement Of the daily cir
cuIatlOn Of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES for the week ended March s,
1896, and that all the copies were
actually sold or Mailed for valua bic
consideration ana delivered to bona
fide purchasers OF subscribers; also
that none of them were returned OF
remain I'm the office undelivered
} MILTON YOUNG. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before ME
this 9th dAv of March, A. u. S98.
ERNEST q. THOM PSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

connected with corporations as counsel or
as active, influential members.
These same conditions win follow the
election OF this year, no matter which party
succeeds and it is useless to waste further
time depending ON party promises to check
thc growth of corporate influences. Reform
can only be accomplished by changing the
system that governs the organization of
corporations. Their power is so widely
extended and their interests so intimately
connected that through a judicious dis
tribution of favors they not only control
such nominations as they desire, regardless
OF party, but also are able To manipulate
the Officials elected. 1t is, then, practi
cally impossible 10 combat such authority
through the ordinary processes OF politics.
when IT is so deeply and firmly seated.
When a way can be found to convince
Congressman That IL is wrong TO accept
advisory rctaiuers, passes, or similar bribes
TO support corporation measures, or
President that can be induced TO select his
chief officials from men not identified, pro-
sessionally or otherwise, with combines
and trusts, we shah be able TO depend on a
party policy for satisfactory govern
ment. But the Moses has not yet made his
appearance who can lead US out OF our
wilderness OF corporation troubles, and
until he comes it won't make very much
difference what candidate is nominated or
what party wins the election.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

If President Cleveland could place his
duck blind in front of the Treasury he
might find rare sport in bagging outgoing
gold.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Fortunately boom does not need a
coffin or there would be squirt in the
undcrtakcr's trade after the two national
conventions.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
THE WITNESS WENT PREPARED.

You say you heard the shot fired?"
Il did"
What time was !t?f
"Six O'Clock. four minutes and thirty
seconds
How do you know?"
Il looked at my watch and recorded the
time"
why did Y ou do that?''
Because l thought some durn fool OF q
lawyer would ask me-
The morning times., 1896-03-14

There is considerable speculation as to
whether or not the cathode rays would
reveal the spinal column OF boarding
house biscuit.
The morning times., 1896-03-14
ApPROPRIATE.

why did Smithson draw pLonograph
on his design for the new silver dollar
certificate?''
Il suppose he thought money talked
The morning times., 1896-03-14

The immense demand for The sun
day Times, with It's Toy Theater fea-
ture, makes il necessary To warn
npyv>dealeTs To send in their orders
early.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Perhaps President Cleveland takes
doctor along on his hunting trips so he
may hear quack when ducks are scarce.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Rum, Raines and Ruin is the euphonius
ALTERATION that interests Governor Nor
ton and his boom.
The morning times., 1896-03-14

ITS STAYING QUALITIES.
Dealer-I have an article here that has
come to stay.
Customer-What is that?
Dealer-A corset
The morning times., 1896-03-14

Expcrimcnters with Roentgen rays should
extend their researches 10 discover The !oca-
tton OF Senator Manderson' iatc boom.