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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-04
Possibly Better Still.

Instead OF being nominated foI
president Governor Bradley, OF Ken.
lucky. has been indicted by the grand
jury for failing to file description OF
his lands near London under the re-
cent tax law.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-04
A Hanpy household.

Mothers out upon her bike
Enioyin Of the fun;
Sister and her beau have gone
To take little run;
The housemaid and the cook are both
A-ridin' OF their wheels;
An daddy's in the kitchen,
A-cookln' OF the meals.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-04

The lowest body + water on the
globe is the Caspian Sea; its level ha-
been gradually lowering for centuries,
and now It is eighty-fve feet below its
neighDor, the Black Sea
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND several days
ago sent for several members of the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
How Best to Help the Poor.

In the report Of Secretary Wilson Of the
Associated Charities an appeal is made to
the public which should not go UNDECIDED.
II is that whatever contributions in aid
OF tue deserving poor the people OF Wash
ington feel inclined to make they should
continue during the entire year, and not
confine them TO the few severe winter
months. This would make the total Of
the work more economical it is said,
and afford the Associated Charities the
opportunity in the summer months to teach
the poor to help themselves. Secretary
Wilson says: IF we can raise one family
above their poverty or pauperisln, we viii
have done infinitely more than if we
have helped to support ten families in
such pauperism."
This one sentence contains the very
essence of all common sense relief work
for the poor. 1t is just what The Times
has urged all along as the only reasonable
policy to be pursued. Nothing is SO easy
as the giving of aims. To put ones hand
in his pocket and give poor man some
money, or give him food or clothing and
then bid him be gone constitutes a good
many peoples idea of charity. 1t is charity
If it saves fellow being from star Walton or
Derishing from cold, but it is something
almost approaching an offense if it serves
TO confirm the recipient in the habits and
practices OF q pauper.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
NO FOREIGN PRISON GOODS
Federation Of Labor Want the
Present Bill Amended.
an Interesting Meeting Held
Last Night.

A fun quota OF delegates from all the
local labor organizations entitled to
representation IN Dist rict Assembly, 81, X.
or l., was present last night at the meeting
held at Plagterers' Han.
The most important subject discussed
was relative TO 10 amendment to the buI
recently reported to Congress prohibiting
the transportation OF COnvict-made goods
from one State 10 another.
The subject was thoroughly ventilated
by MasterWOrkman Simmons and Mr.. Blake,
OF the legislative committee, a nd resulted in
the committee being instructed to request
the House committee in charge or The
bill to so amend it as to prohibit the in
portation into this country Of any goods, or
materials prepa red for mapufa cturing
purposes by convict labor, from any for
eign country.
A resolution Congratulating the District
Commissioners on awaking to q knowledge
OF their duty aud authority relative to
the Anacostfa bob tail cars was also
adopted.
After the meeting, IN speaking of the
situation relative 10 the existing differences
between the brewers and their employees.
and the effective settlement of the troubles
alleged TO have been made by the Building
Trades, Master Workman Simmons said
the action of the Trades Council could and
would In no way alter the rel ationS between
the master brewers and organized labor.
The TailOrs' Union will held a special
meeting at Costellos Hall tomorrow night
at S o clock.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Let 1t Be Converted to Civilized Warfare.

The refusal of President Cleveland to act promptly
the Cuban question and the rotous anger of Spain be-
Congress has officially expressed the sympathy OF
the American people for struggling Cuba demonstrates
conclusivey Chief Executive and the Qu1xot1c
Dons prefer that the Cuban be continued as MUIR
derous manhun of bandits and pirates than to 1t ele
waited to the plane of civilization.
The Cuban resolutions as adopted by Congress, will
not change the prese mt status of the many sup
pose but their official announcement by the President IN
the form of proclamation would convert this bloody
buchery into contest between belgerents equally
titled to the same rights of Christian warfare.
This granting of belligerent rights to the Cubans
would have the opposite effect to that claimed by the
Spaniards. Instead of being insult to Spain OF
her colonial interests would be declaration
of intervention which would necessitate policy OF
strict neutrality the part of the United States
The main advantage gained by the Cubans would be the
lawful status given them combatants. At present
they designated by international as brgands
pirates by sea- and this unjust discrimination
would be removed. Their independence would not be
recognized would they be afforded any better opportun
ty organize armed expeditions outside of Cuba But
they would be enabled to fit out cruisers to prey Spanish
commerce. and also to make acquisitions for supplies
without being condemned robbers They would not be
position negotiate treaties with foreign powers or
accredt diplomatic representatives and their attitude
toward the world people would remain practically
the same although their standing combatants would
be changed
There is nothing about the recognition of Cuba that
President Cleveland should oppose Spain make the
casion of much buster. 1t is the declaration of the
American people through their representatives in Con
gres and to make it effective it should also be voiced by
their Chief Executive But should he refuse to do his
duty should Spain attempt to resent the action of Con
gres may result in the complete overthrow of both OBJ
stacles to the will Of the people.
Popular sentiment has everywhere demanded the
adoption of the Cuban resolutions Both and public
have been unanimous in camoring for that result and in
nearly every household throughout the country the srag
Cling Cubans have found earnest and sincere sympath
Should the President attempt to sthe this general
desire give moral support to the patriots by refusing
to promulgate the Cuban resolutions it will
storm of indignation that may cost him his chair in the
White House.
As for Spain well, she ride her high horse with
impuny long she does not interfere with American
interests.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Trying to Block Street Improvement.

There are indications that the Commits
sioners' evident intention TO block every
street improvement save their expensive
eXtensionScheme is arousing the resentment
of Congress. Two bills, each providing for
the extension OF certain street, have been
returned by them with unfavorablc indorse-
mcnt. They state that they are constrained
TO discourage legislation not consistent
with its 1.-THE extension acts) general plan.
These bills had been introduced by
Senator Mcmillan, the chairman Of the
District Committee, and members OF that
committee have expressed displeaSure at
the attitude the Commissioners have as
Suned. The constitutional defects OF the
extension act which the Commissioners
insist upon having cured by supplementary
legislation will not be taken in hand a this
session, and as one Senator said, probably
not at the next. 1t would be worse than
folly to stop even necessary street ex-
tensions because of the failure OF the
Commissioners pet scheme.
The gradual improvement or extension
OF particular streets can be paid for out
OF current appropriations. 1t does not
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

The feeling of dependence readily
takes hold OF persons who have be-
come impoverished and successfully
appealed to the compassion and charity
against this effect of poverty that
the Associated Charities is bending its
energies and the people of Washington
ought to support 1t in its efforts to the
utmost of their ability. They should see
to 1T that the Associated Charities has
means enough all the year round to keep
its agents in the field for the purpose Of
canvassing it thoroughly, to look up those
poor that are willing to work, and to sift
the chaff from the grain. The people
should also aid the executive board in pro-
curing the largest possible amount of work
for men and women, so that the poor that
can and viii labor in the summer may have
tue opportunity to support themselves in
modest way and lay by something for
the hard winter months.
By pursuing this course not only are the
poor benefited, but also those that are in
the habit of extending help to them, for
while the latter would lessen the annoyance
to themselves of being importuned for
assistance, the poor would have the chance
to maintain their self-rcspect by earning
their subsistence.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

involve the issue OF millions OF dollars
worth of bonds and saddling a big debt
upon taxpayers OF Washington. II is also
quite probable that the individual streets
that may co me In for such legislation do not
fan within the scheme OF the ring Of zeal
estate SPECTATORS whom the Commissioners
appear TO be more than anxious to oblige
by doing all they can to push the extension
job to an early Consummation. This,
however, should not be an obstacle, but
rather good reason for passing the
respective bills.
Moreover it would do no harm TO remem-
Der that this method OF street extension
and improvement falls in with the views
expressed by Gov. Shepherd, who wisely
deprecated such a job as that urged by the
Commissioners, but counseled the under
taking OF work by degrees and as necessity
would dictate. The extension of Four
tccnth street TO the Spring Road and OF
North Capitol street to the Soldiers
Home, as proposed in the bills introduced
by Senator Mcmillan, come directly within
the scope OF Mr.. Shepherds expert and
| valuable advice.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
'sBOSTON CHARLEY" RELEASED.
Rearraigned in New York, but He Was
Discharged.

New York, March 5.-Cha rIes Mason.
who is wanted in Washington for at
tempted conspiracy, was discharged IN
Center street police court yesterday
Mason was rea rraigned today before
Magistrate Crane, much to the latter'S sur
prise. Mason, or, as he Is better know to
the police. Boston Charley" was charged
With being 4 suspicious person.
Magistrate Crane discharged him YES
terday, although n detective produced
warrant signed by the Washington author
tiles for the mans a rreSt. Magistrate
Crane, in diScharging the prisoner, bed
that the warrant was Insufficient to hold
the prisoner until requiSition papers ar
rived.
When Mason was rearraigned today there
was present in court Deputy Marshal Staf-
ford with a warrant for the mans arrest.
The detective said that he had arrested
Mason as a suspicious character. The
magistrate said that from the evidence adj
duced he could not hold the prisoner. Mason
was accordingly discharged.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Fifty Cents a Month
For the Peoples Popular Pa
per Sixteen Pages on Week
days and Twenty-four Pages
notwithstanding New
i'm journalism.

Sixteen pages of live news every week
day and tNenty-iOur pages OF entertaining
reading on sunday for 81 cents a uiOillu. u
what The Times is giving the washington
public. Il not only furnishes readers a
.SixIecn-Dage newspaper every week day
Oat a. delivers il IN TWO paFts-CiShl pa IS
In the morning and 1Ight pages IN tue
evcnIng-sO that readers do not have 10
g:hi longer iHan twelve hours 10 De served
,.-ith tns- latest local, domestic and foreign
news.
subscribing for The Morning and Evening
Times can best be demonstrated by con-
uaring Them with the nUrnlnE Post and the
evening star. Each OF those newspapers
publish only one edition day, ana 70
Supply Jas Readers Mtlh an Ur news OF
The previous tWenty-four hours, II must
necessarily reprint part. al least, OF what
mas been already published in tue Ollier.
Not SO with he Morning and Evening
Times. They are issued from tue same OF
.cr. under Tie same management. 80 That
5r.. news items Published IN eacn IS re-
stricted eatiTely 10 events that nave trans
pircf IN tAe previous twelve hours Not
q word or line cf news Is repeated that has
already been Published IN a former edition.
and subscribers can he assured tEai hey are
being served with nothing hut Tire latest
ard brightest Information. THIS res alt can
net De-, accomplished by newspaper mat
publishes only one edition day.
The remarkable success OF The Times
may lot De entirely due TO this novel and
unique method OF serving subscribers. but q
has doubtless ad led much 10 its popularity.
Two editions each week day, that com
prise sixteen pages OF SatislaCt DRY reading,
faugai her wit a library edition OF twenty
four pages on Sunday, an for FIFTY
CENTS 4 MONTH, is an inducement most
households take advantage OF, and before
many months The Times VIII reach a
daily circulation OF AT least $4,000.
The circulation of The Times for
-, ,,-,,al- aodad March 1 1SQR WAS
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

I'm theeveut OF war, which would be most
likely to receive commissions in the regular
service, non commissioned officers of
the standing Army or commissioned officers
of the National Guard?'
A private soldier from Fort Myer asked
the question.
The opinions of several witnesses were
heard All of them seemed to unite in the
opinion that the National Guard people,
going in as regular volunteer regiments,
would most likely retain the rela tive
positions in the service that they now hold
in the militia, Private soldiers of the
Regular Army would still remain priyates.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
SIMPLE ENOUGH.

Lost Little Girl-Boo, hoo! l want TO
go home to mamma.
Sympathetic Stranger-There, now, don't
cry little girl; III take you home. Where
do You live?
Lost Little Girl-on Essex street. Boo,
hooi
Sympathetic stranger-Do you know lie
number?
Lost Little Girl-No, sir; but you can
easily find it; it's In big letters on the front
door.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Reorganization of the B. s. O.

New York, March 5.-The committee
recently appointed by the board of directors
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, composed of its New York members
namely, Louis Fitzgerald. Eugene De-
IanO, Edward r. Bacon. Rowland Davis.
and William A. Read held n meeting today
and after adding to its number from outside
the board of trustees MesSrS. August Bel
mont and Henry Bulge, organized with
Gen. Fitzgerald chairman and H. G. Dening
secretary. The committee will now pro-
coed as requested to formulate a plan of
reorganization for submission TO the SeCur-
ity and Stockholders
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Tile Times Branch Offices.

ThcTimes'"LittIeS News M erchants'
San secure their supply of Morning
and Evening Times at the following
branch offices
Frank Smith, Attn and G SITS. NV
NJ McSuGty, 1886 I4th IT. NV
H Hsge, So Pa. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, 400 sth st. sc.
w +. Mackay, 600 II st ne
Joseph Petignat, 600 eth st. sw.
w. f. Lumsford, 1912 32d 1T. NV.
John Haynes, 2022 eth ~. NV.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Father Refused to Prosecute.

New York, March 81. Russell Lord,
the seventee n year-old son of Thomas Lord,
a wealthy leather merchant of Johnstown.
Pa, and John II. Carroll, nineteen years
February 81. and Were arrested Monday
while endeayoring to pass n forged check
for SIS on Winter * Goctz, We're dis
charged from custody in the Center Street
police court today. Lords father. whose
name was signed to the check. refused to
prosecute the boys.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
cont cox,s Stato,,ont

Editor Times; The, There having appeafsed in
resignation from the Salvation Army,
wish to state that out OF pure love TO my
work within its ranks, l am retaining my
citizenship and command of the Maryland
district.
NV respect for and confluence In Com
mafIdcr BallingtOn Booth have remained
perfectly unchanged by my visit TO New
York.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

n NE OF the employees in the House docu-
ment room, whom we viii call Smith
" for the reason that his name is some
thing else, had a peculiar experience
by reason OF locking himself in the
garret where Anticipated bills and resolu-
lions are stored for future references.
This garnet is termed the ''rookery'' and
is not rcga rded as a pleasant or desirable
place in which to spend the summers va
cation or even pass a few idle hours in
solemn meditation.
1t is not known whether Smith sought
TO emulate the example of Guinevcra, who
hid In an old chest while her new made hus-
band and The wedding guests ate all the
eatables in sight, and whose remains were
discovered fifty years later, or simply closed
the door in sheer careiessness. But the
fact remains that the door locked good and
sound from the exterior and Smith was
prisoner of fate to all inoants and purposes.
Some OF Smiths fellow laborers began TO
remark upon his long absence and to Sug-
gcSt that he must have had fish for din
ner, or concluded to hug a hot stove while
he had chance. Smith himself bore the
infIiction heroically until the humor of
the situation departed and then he elevated
his voice and made the air wtlirl in gusts
OF noise and confusion. People heard the
turnult but did not know whence it came or
whittier it went.
Finally a telegrap messenger With
an important communicable to deliver
was attracted by the disturbance as he
paused TO rest in his journey. He liked
pausing so we'll that he determined to
see the thing out So he fingered around
until he became convinced that the shout
ing came from the garrett.
Then he haStened to notify the Document
Room employees that someone was locked
in the rookery. Mr.. Smith was soon there
after released, having suffered no special
detriment except that his throat was in
a Semi-comatose condition.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
THANKS FOR THE sERENADE.
Times Office Enlivened by the G. G
Conn Drum Cnrns

The little musicians comprising the C. G.
Conn Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps, visited
The Times office at O'Clock last evening
and rendered this newspaper 4 serenade.
After being aligned on the avenue the
corps played with vim and very crcditab!T
number of marching airs. including
pixie" and the always popular March
ing Through Georgia. The boys are play
ing a two weeks enga cement atthe Pythian
fair. The conductor says the corps will
appear in new uniforms before the summer
is over.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
DIR. EIlhn yedaer Dead.

st. Augustine, Fla, March 5.-Dr Elihu
yedder died at his residence in this city
this morning at s. o'clock, OF old age.
He was born in Schenectady. n. Y, Noyem-
Der Is, 1902. He came here TWENTY-FIVE
years ago, from Cuba. where he practiced
father OF Elihu Vedder. the famous artist.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
Twelve Hours Ago.

III you miss any new I'm the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for WAS probably
printed in last evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have To take both editions to
get all the news quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

7 solemnly swear that the above Is
O correct statement of the daily cir
CuIation of THE WASHINGTON
TINES for the week ended March 4,
1896. and that all the copies were
actually sold ar mailed for a valua BILE
consideration and delivered TO bona
fide purchasers or subscribers; also
that none OF them were returned or
remain in the office undelIyered
J. MILTON YOUNG. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day of March, 4. ID. IS96.
ERNEST g. THOM PSON,
Notary Puhlic
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

CLYDE Company Sues Old Dominion.
New York, March 5.-George W. Clyde
& Co., owners OF the steamship George
W. Clyde, which was run into on Saturday
last, i'll the fog by the steamer Guyandotte
OF the Old Dominion Line, has filed a libel
in the United States District Court for
SIS, 900 against the Old Dominion Com
many.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT OF The CONDITION OF THE
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPA-
NJ 80 and SIS Broadway, New York on the
3ist day of December, 1885.
Assets .............--...-- s+7i59, 800 81
IiabiIities .....-.- $l5),75S,3i26 5
SurDlus ........ $40 S,t7I.Sg
--- 7i,79I, 900 "a
Income during last six months CT
IS95 21,9S7, $50 q
Disbui semeuts during last six
months Of 1919. -. -......-.... I5.i51, 80 %
State of New York, city and county Of New
York, IS:
John A Mccall, president, and Charles c.
Whitney, secretary, OF the New York Life lnsur-
ance Company, do declare and say that the 40
comp wing statement Of the CONDITION OF said
company on the 3Ist day OF December, 1898, 10
correct and true according - the best OF their
iaforn.a ton, knowledge and belief
JOHN A. MCCALL. President.
CHARLES C. WHITNEY, Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworu to before me this S9ta
day OF February, 1895
TsEAII H. DE- L. RANDALL,
Notary public. Kings county; cersiHcato fled Ia
New York county x
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
MONSTER PROTEST MEETING.
Jersey Citizens Pass Resolutions on
Armenia.

Newark, n. J., March "a monster mass
meeting in protest against the Armenian
atrocities, bringing together the repre-
sentative Ciergymen and citizens of the
State, was held in the First Presbyterian
Church. Gov. John W. GTiggs presided!
He was introduced by Mayor Lebkeucher.
A substantial fund was raised to further
the work of Clara Barton and the Red Cross
Society in Armenia.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
REpARTEE ALA ALMANAC.

The moon gave the stars a shine;
But when for her change she spoke,
Said the stars, There's friend OF mine,
VINO is coming this way,
And my bill he Will pay"
But the Day said, I'm already broke"
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
woLcoTT BECOMES GOVERNOR.
Issues a Procla nation as Required by
the Constitution.

Boston. March 5.-Lieut.-GOv. WolcOtt
today issued an official proclamation. an
nouncing the death OF Gov. Greenhalge and
his assumption. according to the ConStitu
ton of the duties and powers of governor.
He recommended that the people of the
common wealth take steps TO properly Oh
serve the event of the governors DEATH
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06
TaEFoRcEoFHAsIT.

Reformed Vinain-Here. take your ac-
cursed money!
Moneycd Tcmptcr tan encounter jumper,
absentmindedly)- Cashi
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-06

In her buster over the resolutions OF
Congress. Spain has evidently overlooked
the one made by. the Cubans at the out
break OF the present war.