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The morning times., 1896-02-27
They Were Put in a Hole.

The Citizens committee deposited the
Commissioners in a deep. yawning cavity
last night when they attempted 10 defend
their violation of the law in maintaining
thc Division. The claim that it would be
better TO confinc scarlet women in one
locality than allow them TO lie distributed
throughout the city is a miserable. unpar-
donablc subterfugc, and the fact that 500
of them reside in the Division is evidence
that Washington is either an extremely
immoral place or that the Commissioners
are fostering an evil that is multiplying on
their hands. and will soon become uD-
manageable.
Why not district off burglars and thieves
so thai we may know where to find them,
or establish a headquarters for gamblers
| that they may ply their calling without
hidiDe away from the authorities? These
| are no greater Offenders in the eyes of the
,aw Than are The dcnizenS of the Division,
and. according 10 Tie official code, are as
| much entitled to protection. Laws are
| enacted to be enforced and Officers are
created to enforce them. and when they
are compromised TO screen offenders those
| responsible for such official turpitudc are
| not worthy OF public confidence.
1t would be as impossible for d.Sordcrly
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Since Platt's vocal accomplishments are
known the mystery of his siren like
Establishments is finally revealed.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

According to New York financial ethics.
sound money shortens the way to bond
issues,
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Unless somebody puts weights on Corbett
he will blow himself off.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

PRACTICE GAMES ARE NEXT
Baseball MacnatcS Satisfied with IN,
Holiday Dates.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

CHEAP NIT IN THE HOUSE
Mr. Dalzrll Furnished Mr.. johnson 4
Chance 10 BE Smart.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

PITY FOR MISS FLAGLER
Broken IN Health and Her Future Is
Blasted.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

POTATOES ON THE FLATS
Plan To- Give Employment to the City's
Poor.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

that room could be made for sevent y-five
or more, and he had no doubt that II it
came to the test that ample means could
be provided 10 sce that no injustice was
done the women if the police. authorities
did their share or the duty.
Mr.. Bailey said that he had heard all
the arguments against the enforcement OF
the law from even the official sources, but
they were all inderensible. II was wrong,
because the police powers had established
a q&aSi- -protectordte over crime The
condition was permitted and we never hear
OF it until some unusual crime is COM
mitjed.
As for instance" said member when
a Congressman gets robbed
POSSIBLE CONTINGENCIES.
Mr.. Bruen took the ground that even the
scattering of tie dcnIzens would not be
an evil, because yicc would not then he
openly practiccd, and ii would show at
least that the evil was under Official ban.
There was then some discussion a to the
allegations that the deniZens nlade de-
posts OF money which were forfeited at
the end OF the year. ard TIE general state
nent that the police were EOt - viei!ant
in doing their duty as might be desirable.
Mrs. Barrct referred TO the advertise
mcnt or the Division in vaTiOuS publications
for the purpose of increasing the number
of the courteSanS and gave instances Of il
in this city by a Journal devoted TO that
purpose
Mrs. Barrett ato made tie TOint that
it was the duty of the Commissioners not
TO ask for remedies and suggestions from
the public, or from this association, but
to get their suggestions and duty from the
law which they were supposed 10 enforce.
They were Taid salaries TO attend TO the
business OF tic public and this was now
apparently, and IN fact. The business Of
the public.
The discussion of ali these matters lasted
Tor about two hours and was participated
in by DR.. Newman, DR.. Hugh Johnston,
Dr. Baldwin. Or. Hammond. Mrs. 7. W.
Pratt, Mrs. Brooks. and many Others.
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD.
The meeting finally resolved on motion
| of Mr.. Bailey to hold a mass meeting under
| its auspices at day to- be determined: and
for making the arrangements the following
| committee was appointed: ". B. Bruen,
chairman. f. d. Bailey, Dr. Newman, DR..
| Johnston. Mrs. NJ. B. Platt, DR.. ". Baldwin.
Mrs. Ellen Powell Thompson, J 5. Back
| ford and H. Bristow Of the Sunday School
! Union The committee was empowered tC
/ add to itself.
| 1t is proposed to get the public 10 act
| at the mass meeting and make itself heard
as respects the Law and how it is or is not
| enforced. The public Will put itself on
record as the SufficienCy of the answer
| madeby the eCommiSsionerStothe the committee
which appeared before on behalf OF the
| association.
| 1t was evidently the sentiment last night
| that the Commissioners had erred in sup
| posing that the law if enforced would mean
| the turning of the women out i'll The street
| or the scattering of them every where In IN,
| city. What the committee wanted TO know
was what the Commissioners proposed
| 10 do and that they did not learn
The morning times., 1896-02-27

INDoRSED BY SCIENTISTS
Joint Washington Commission Favors
Morton'S Pan.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

MISTAKE OF THE JUDGE
Vagrant Williams the Only one to
Profit Toy Ill.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

WAY STREwN WITH DEAD
M gnificcnt Cuhan Victory Suppressed
10y the Spaniards.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

EMPLOYMENT OF WIDOWS
Preference 10 Bc Given Wives of De
creased Soldiers and Sailors.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

POINTS ABOUT PCGILISTS-
Cor,ctuS Jaw Shows No Signs of Cessa-
tiOn Just Now.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

SPEECH OF MIR. CARTER
He Rakcd Cleveland over Very Hot
Goals.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

STARTS BY ELECTRICITY
Australian Device 81 Success at Ingie
side Track.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

Six NEW WAR MONSTERS
House Naval Committee F5vors More
RattlcSiips.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

OYSTER PIRATES CRUELTY
Terrible Condition of Joseph Gulick,
who Was ''Shanghaied."
The morning times., 1896-02-27
TO Tommy Bnyard.
Little Tommy tiukered,
Aud talked through his hat:
And now he is a-w0Ldering
Where viii he be at.
His Motive.

She-You in this city again? What mo.
tive brought you here?
He-The locomotive.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

WILL FORM A NEW PARTY
Conference al Political BfOrmcrS to Be
Held in PitiShurg.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Hearing ou The Bin 10 Erect a Public
Library.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

THEY STANlb BY MIR RAYARD-
Report al tie Minority on The Resolution
of CcnSure.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

EOURKE COCHRAN 4 MONK
Report That He Viii Enter Jesuit
Seminary.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

BIDS FOR THE BURNING
Six OFFERS FOR CrematIng the District
Refuse.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

CONVICTION NOT LIKELY
Not Much Evidence Against Garcia and
His Men.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

sTAR-GAZERs ARE PUZZLED
They Have Lost Trace of the Recently
Discovered Comet.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

ANOTHER VICTIM FOUND
Harry i. Krig~o and the Boon Town,
New Alexandria.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

SLOW DAYS IN SOCIETY
ii Hung Chan@'s Visit Here is Already
Interesting Smart Folks.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
GROUP of Senators were telling cold

A GROUP OF Senators were telling cold
weather stories and truth seemed in
serious dangc: Of being crushed to
earth without any immediate prospect
of arising. when Senator Mitchellts turn
came, and he said:
Il remember one winter out in Oregon
il lot Of us went hunting on the coldcst day
l ever saw. The temperature was so
low that spirit Thermometers had given up
the task OF trying To record it, and no one
really knew how had it was.
III passing through strip Of timber
we came across Il bear sitting on the limb
of tree with his back against the trunk.
One of us took deliberate aim ana sent a
bullet through his heart, killing him in
stantly.
Now, you won't believe it, but the
weather WAS so cold that the bear froze
fast 10 the trunk of the tree before he
could fall tn the ground
Oh. that is impossible said one OF
the crowd; specific gravity would have
caused the body To fali."
"Of course replied the Senator, but
you must remember it was so cold that
even specific gravity was frozen, too.''
The morning times., 1896-02-27

soIemnIy swear that the above Is
q corres.t >tm;ement of the daily cir
cuIation or THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week ended February
-, 1876. and that all the copies were
consideration and delivered To bona
1idc purchasers or subscribers; also
that none of them were returned or
remain in the office UndcIivered
J MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn ia before me
this 2Ith day of February, 4 ID. 500.
ERNEST e.. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

I is matter of general remark that a
larger proportion of the members are
present to hear the chaplains prayer
than has been the prevailing custom for
many Congresses past. Previous TO the
present session it WAS q habit for each
member to allow himself about ten minutes
grace, by rea son Of the opening prayer and
the reading OF tho journal, before actually
reaching the floor
Now, it is no unusual thing to see
quorum standing al their desks listening
TO the daily Invocation The reason for
this increased attendance is not perhaps
IVA kening al religious interest. 1t is
more often credited 10 the large percenta ge
OF now members who desire To secure their
promptncss nd attention to business. For
this cause they are in their seats early and
late ana listen 20 even the most monotonOus
proceedings without turning hair.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

The circulation Of The Times for
The week ended February 23, s96,
The morning times., 1896-02-27
RETURN ENGAGEMENT.
nI.ACK PATTI I.nNEERT

Madame NJ. SIsSIERETTA JONES.
supported nv good talent, al the Metro
politan \ VI. +. Church, VI ST., between
18TH and / 9Th NV. NEXT FRIDAY EVEN
ING, February Is. $50. Tickets sOll
at BrOop'S and ElIiS' Music Stores. S25
and 937 Pa ave. ana MctZerOtt's Music
Store, 1lIO + 81. 1t
The morning times., 1896-02-27

OFFER FROM POPULISTS
Allen Says They Are Willing to Pass the
Tariff Bill.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

houses 20 exist in Washington If the Di-
vision were abolished as it is now for
gamblers to openly prosecute their calling.
No one claims that the social evil could
be stamped out entirely if this section were
removed, but were its location comparative
" unknown the harmful influences would
not be so wide-reaching nor could it be
made a public disgrace and means Of
discrediting the city. Under the auspices
of the Commissioners the Division has be
come place for committing the most
shameless deeds, and TO argue that the
traffic would be continued in various parts
Of the city if it were blottcd out in this
section does not speak wen for the yigi-
lance of the police.
Since the Commissioners refuse 10 do heir
duty ard are attempting to defend their
policy of pcrpetuatinG our shameless dis
grace, it VIII either he necessary to force
them to act througt ma ndamus proceedings
| or appeal for the interference of Congress.
1t would be 100 harsh 10 prosecute and
punish the unfortunate women as The law
| demands. but some other and fully as ef-
fective way Of aboiiShing their business
| must and viii be substituted in spite of
tie District Triocracy.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

ROUNDUP OF BURGLARS
Important Capture of self-confessed
Negro Thieves.
The morning times., 1896-02-27

under the management OF Messrs
Abbey, SChoeffes & Grau. will close
FRIDAY ar 5 p. m. MONDAY.
March ?, at r O'Clock the sale OF
seats for single performances VIII
open at the COX Office.
The morning times., 1896-02-27
POSSIBLE CONTINGENCIES

As Tot IISI'lnCt-| sdIU IHtUIDtI- WI
Congressman gets robbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
THREE RUNAWAYs IN THE PARK.

Policeman Ferguson. OF the Central Park force,
caught team of horses attached to a carriage
driven by Thomas Riley. yesterday The animals
were running away along the East Drive, near
seventy-sixth-st. the reins having slipped from the
drivers hands. In the carriage were ex-senator
Staddler. Of No. l55 East Sxteth-st., and Mrs.
Robinson. Neither Of them Injured.
8 o'clock Policeman Mitchell stopped a horse
which was dragging a road-wagon at breakneck
pace down the East Drive. near the Casino, Fred
erlck Lyons, OF No POS Bowery, the driver having
completely lost control OF the animals No damage
done.
Soon after this there was another runaway on the
West Drive, near Eightieth-st., which was stopped
by Policeman Harvey. The horse was attached to
light wagon. and was driven by John Burgran.
OF No Jas East Fifty-second-st; In stopping the
injured about the forelegs by being struck by the
wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
THE HORSE Snow ENDED.
LAST EVENING or THE EXHIBITION AT DUR
LANDS ACADEMY.

LANDS ACADEMY.
The nth annual horse show at Durand's Riding
Academy Columbus Square, closed last night. after
a most successful four days exhibition. Mrs John
Gerken, Miss C. A. Doremus and George b. Hume
show. taking the majority OF the blue and red rib
bons
Among those present last night Mr.. and
Mrs c. Doremus. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerken. Mr.
and Mrs J. II Shuts. Jr Mrs Frank Beard. Dr.
John Vandcrpoel. DR.. Oakley Vanderpoel General
Tomas T. Eckert. Mayor Patrick Gleason OF Long
Island City; William Lltteur f. II. Johnson. f. W.
Little. Oliver l.. Jones DR.. J. o. Green. Mr.. and
Mrs H. A. Stoerzer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amend
Miss f. l.. Jackson, Henry Duryea. Colonel
O'Dowd, Henry Claus Charles Dieudonne and Ed
ward Dcke.
The crowd present last night a good-szed
one and inclined TO be enthusiastic. The exhibit
ton began with the parade of the prize-winners
OF the previous evening. and they heartily
applaudod The winners Of the final night we're
High steppers. l5l hands under. George b.
Hulmes Bazeaway and Golden Rod first; Mrs
John Gerken's Lynwood and Ledo second high step
pers Isl hands. A. Lanfear Norries Fop and
Mop first: ladies' saddle horses, won by Mrs John
Gerken, whose horse was ridden by Miss c. A.
DorcTnuS, high school horses, by r. r.
Amends Black Hussar: ladies' single turnout Mrs
Gerken's Lynwood first; Miss c. A. Doremuss Ches-
ter second; gentlemens saddlers. ridden by lady or
gentleman, Miss c. A. Doremus's Chester first: J
Harry Sammas's Polly second. and Mrs Gerken's
Ladas third
In the champion class for sadders Miss Dore-
muss Terrebonne took off the honors. W. A. Nc
Gibbon ard Aurel Batonyi trained most of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
MKINLEY MEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
THE NEWS FROM THE EAST AND FROM THE
WEST FIRES THEIR PATRIOTIC HEARTS.

THE NEWS FROM THE EAST AND FROM THE
WEST FIRES THEIR PATRIOTIC HEARTS.
The General Committee Of the Mckinley League
held It's regular meeting last evening at the lea
headquarters. No. % East Twenty-second-st. and
before the routine business had been disposed Of a
general jubaton over the news from Vermont.
Illinois. Michigan and other States set in The
action Of the Vermont Republican State Convention
at Montpelier Wednesday. in declaring Mckinley
the choice OF the Green Mountain State. was duly
reported, and three rousing cheers were given for
'the Star that never set"
But when 1t was positively known that Illinois
had followed suit. and that her great convention at
Springfield had instructed the observation-disclosures to
support Mckinley. the enthusiasm knew no bounds.
Every his feet shouting and cheering
Nine cheers and tiger were given for the gallant
Republicans OF Illinois The Mckinley victory in
Michigan yesterday was announced and more en-
thusiasm followed. The chairman hailed William
Mckinley the next President OF the United States
and there was another demonstration.
Reports from the newly organized Mckinley
Leagues OF the XXth and XXV1Hth Assembly
districts received. The usual rocall OF dis
tricts showed that the organization Is growing
rapidly in every part Of the city. Republicans were
bringing Democrats with them who wanted to en-
roll in the movement to restore to the country the
times IL had under the Mckinley bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
THE FRISCO ORDERED SOLD.
IN CASE OF FURTHER DEFAULT IN INTEREST In.
PROPERTY GOES UNDER THE HAMMER

IN CASE OF FURTHER DEFAULT IL INTEREST Ths
PROPERTY GOES UNDER THE HAMMER
st. Louis. April so-An order OF sale OF the o.
Louis and San Francisco Railway In the eVen' "
fifteen days further default in payment OF ihei.s'
on mortgages and bonds was issued to-day oy JUS.
Henry c. Caldwell. OF the United States oieu''
Court The interest amounts to Sl4746 To- ana - y"
consolidated mortgage bonds held by the Merca'u''
Trust Company. OF New-York. The order a'ioS
the foreclosure of these mortgages and the saie "
the property fifteen days after date OF the deere.
1t is to be sold at public auction. at the nersec's
of the San Francisco tracks with Choteau-a'e'
the city Of st. Louis. George d. Reynolds -
pointed special master to conduct the sale -.
No bid less than sl.25OOo0 is to be accepted
proceeds Of the sale are to be applied under "' "a
to the payment Of the costs OF litigauon
Of the sale. and all charges allowed to the heS-
tile Trust Company, to the expenses OF the recs''
now In possession Of the road and TO other n'''.
charges The balance, II any, Is to be applied 70 SSa
dating the principal Of the consolidated p"
amounting to $l4. 349. 800. ,, ia
The Mercantile Trust Company filed the sum
which the decree has just been entered on -" heen
Der g. 1898. Since then supplemental bills nay vi, due
filed as the sem-annual interest payments ie"
and were defaulted upon. . ssneca
The decree covers the roads main line 70 sci iii ~
Mo-; Its Texas line" kansas line, anu -
branches and ieasehoids and other holdings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
Mr.. SMALLS EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE.

Washington. April 30 (SpeciaD.-Ex- Representative
Robert Smalle OF South Carolina. who announced
last week his purpose TO ignore the instructions for
Mckinley given by the Republican State Convention
which elected him a delegate-at-large to the 81.
Louis Convention. is kept busy making daily expla-
nations OF his proposed reputation OF the expressed
will of the party In South Carolina Mr.. Smalls Is
sued the latest statement to-day:
This conflicting talk to my position the
Presidential question is all gratuous There has
never been any doubt OF my sentiments the part
OF the people among whom ! I've | have spoken
for Allieon from one end Of the State TO the other
The convention Endorsed Mckinley, and requested
that the delegates do everything In their power TO
secure his nomination. but there binding in
structions. and am loyal to Allison. | have nih-
ing against Mckinley. and II my vote needed
to assure his election. seeing that Allison had no
longer any show. should vote for him The
trouble Is there Is hardly district In the State that
has elected two sets OF delegates and none OF
as yet know where stand. There Is a majority
for Mckinley among the Republicans and he viii
get majority OF the delegates In the convention.
AS for myself however. and some others from Ala
bama elected TO go 20 St. Louis, for Allison
and shall be for him so long as he has a chance.
When We see that he cannot be nominated then very
likely Mckinley will get the vote Of the State en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
THE WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY.

SOME OF THE BRILLIANT EFFECTS TO BE SHOWN
AT THE COMING EXPOSITION.
Tho electrical display by the First Annual Elec-
,rlcal and Kindred Trades Exposition, under the
auspices OF and in connection with the nineteenth
convention OF the National Electric Light Associa-
ton be held at the Grand Central Palace. be-
ginning Tuesday and continuing throughout the
month. Is expected to be exceptionally fine. This
exposition. which will be conducted by the National
Electrical Exposition Company. will not only be
interesting 10 students OF electricity and electrical
experts but to everybody who has reached the age
OF reason. Nearly al. the electrical wonders OF the
present day Will be among the exhibitions. and
besides there will be myriad OF novel. interesting
and beautiful displays OF what an ingenious hand
accomplish with the aid OF electricity. There
Will DO so much to be seen at the exposition that
brief account OF Its remarkable features
would MI many columns.
In the centre Of the main hall will be an exact
miniature OF the Niagara Power Company's plant
Niagara Falls Electricity generated by this plant
Il the Falls. which VIII be transmitted Postal
Telegraph wires will set the miniature plant in
operation. on the roof OF the Palace building Will
be a cannon connected with electric wires. These
wires will also be connected with four other cannons
one in each OF the following cities: Ncw-Orleans.
San Francisco 81. Paul and Augusta. Ne.
Governor Morton is expected to be present on the
opening night to press a key which Will send
electric current generated at Niagara Falls through
the wires connecting with the cannons. firing them
OF simultaneously and at the same time setting
the machinery Of the exposition in motion. The
key s the same one that President Cleveland
pressed TO start the Worlds Fair President Low.
OF Columbia College. Will probably make the OPEN
ing address
ON the left OF the main hall will be one OF the
largest electric light generators In the world on
this floor and In the historical hall on the second
floor will be see. nearly all the new developments
in power transmission by multl-phase currents.
Thomas Edison IL making four sets OF apparatus
rfrnap N q
Y RAYS. which Will be put TO practical use during
the exposition. Mr. Edisons Horoscope will also
lac shown. In connection with this particular ex-
hbiton by Mr. Edison there will be lectures on y
rays and the horoscope
Among the many other interesting features VIII be
a room illuminated by reflected light from 200 con-
ccaled electric lights electrician portraits or the
different Presidential candidates. made by
urlque arrange ment OF electric light tubes an ex
hlliion OF every form OF .ncandescent light made,
an exhibition OF scientific. experimental and histori-
cal apparatus from Columbia College New-York:
University OF Massachusetts,. Institute of Tech
noIogy the College OF the City OF New-York and
Bellevue Hospital Medical College. and an exh-
billion Of some OF Mr. Edlsons early Inventions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY MAY SIXTEEN PAGES

Kinley is entitled to the nomination. Al 'he nm
.,o,,. Convention there was a general feeling that
81. course there placed him in direct line for the
nomination In the next convention. He refused
absolutely to enter into any of the deals with ,ne
politicians who opposed Harrison. ana though :le
effort was made to win him over to the oPposo
Mckinley stands for the protective ldea. anu u,
my opinion the people of the country uehanu ore
to do with the of 1890 that bears ms name thd
did great many other good Republicans oul nv ~
has been more identified with that act tnan any
Of the others and the people of the country loon
upon him as the chief representative OF the pro,ec
tive pocy The great enthusiasm Tor MchIliey
,hroughout the country IL in my estimation largely
due to the enthusiasm Of the people over rne iuee
OF a return to the policy OF high pro'ec'o"'