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The evening times., 1896-08-04
LOVE yERsus LucRE.

"All the world loves n lover and when
the choice Of his heart, Notwithstanding the
threat of disinheritance made by father
worth cool hundred million dollars, the
affection OF the aforesaid world for him will
he greatly in,ensificd.N Making proper al
lowance for the reasons Of the opposition of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the cider, to the mar
rage of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the younger,
with Miss Grace Wilson very beautiful
young woman, but six or seven years older
thau her husband the young man is to be
commended for declining 10 he lured away
from his love by the seductive consideration
ofallthose millions. And the unionOf these
two is but attended by happiness, nothing is
moreproba bic than that In time the old gentle
man willreient, bestow the ratcrna lblessing,
and allow tlis romance to ohaveits appropriate
ending. This isallthe more likely to happen
as young Vanderbilt is said TO be Industrious,
active and shrewd as business man, in
heriting these qua aIitics from his father. and
apt TO make his way and provide for his
wife without having recourse to the paternal
bank account.
Marriages "de convenancc'' are unfortu-
nateiy ull too frequent nowadays, especially
among the wealthier classes. Rank is
welded to rank, position to position. riches
10 riches, and the heart Of one party or the
other, sometimes of both, is stranger to
the transaction. UnquestiOnahly the elder
Vanderbilt gave his son good advice when
he CT autioued him against marrying at so
immature an age. and undoubtedly lie was
right in decla ring that a t that time of life a
young man rarely knows what sort OF a
woman is most suited 10 him as wife.
But, after all was said and done,
young Cornelius was free, white and
twenty-one;" his inanorata young lady
with unbieinished reputation and respectable
family connections, and the disregard of the
tlrea tofdisinheritance therefore, wasrather
TO the young mans credit than otherwise.
Millions do not always bring happiness.
Too many cases of the reverse OF happiness
among the wealthy come to public knowl-
edge in the course OF time. Better u true
heart, clear brain and willing hand TO
work on the one hand and loving confid-
ing and guiding helpmute on the other, than
all the gold Of Midas, Croesus or even Van-
derbilt.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
Mosr AccoMMoDATING.

With persisteBcy, encouraged no doubt
by the favoring inclination Of the Commits
siopers, the Potomac Light and Power Com
paDy refuses TO take NO for an ans wcr In
the matter of its bid for lighting the city.
1t win be interesting to recall briefly the
history Of the present situation. The 70
tomac Company tought from Commissioner
Truesdeli his lexington light plant, and
the pleasant relations thus established be-
tween the corporation and one member u
the municipal triocracy bore fruit in
disposition of the latter To favor the former.
Permits were issued, which the courts de-
clared to have been illegally granted, and
consequently void, hut which were legal
lied, or attempted TO be ieealized, through
ex post facto Congressional legislation.
When the question of lighting the city
for the current fiscal year came up, the
Potomac Company put in bid. Attorney
for the District Thomas Immediately ad.
yised the Commissioners that they had no
authority to entertain the bid, but they
argued the point with him, sntm mitted ad-
ditionaIfac.sro for his Judgment, and requested
him to take the matter again under con-
sideration. Mt. Thomas did so, and
few days ago submitted an exhaustive
opinion, in which he more strongly than
before declared the Commissioners to he
without authority to accept the Potomac
company's bid. Now the corporation ap'
peals from ti.e decision of the Commission.
ers' official legal adviser to the tri-
umvirate for a rehearing, and with accus-
toned compiaisance the request has been
granted.
The ripai issue will be awaited with no
little interest 1t would lie curious spec
tacle TO see the Commissioners disregard
the original and reiterated opinion of their
attorney, and in disregard OF his declara-
ton OF their lack of authority, accept the
bid of the corporation. Legal ccmPlica-
tions would grow cut of srch condition
of affairs, in which the Commissiore y
would be unable TO avail themselves of tile
services of their official adviser, because
he has placed himself on record against the
acceptance of the. bid. TIE situation is
remarkable, to say the least.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
QUESTION OF THE HOUR
The Evening Times Opens Its Columns for Short
Articles on the Money Problem.

Idle. and nearly all the remainder are work.
ing only part time.
All parties agree that biinetallism is es-
sential to business prosperity; that there Is
not gold enough in use TO rans;ict the busi-
ness OF tile world. The question is, ca
We maintain the parity OF the two metals,
gold and silver? Willy not? The putting
in circulation by this government OF sixty
millions OF dollars In coin or silver certifi-
Gates per annuin, could not effect our ffnan-
cialcredit as nation. Wecould issue twice
that amount OF interest bearing bonds FOL
many years to come, and our growth as q
nation would eI;ibie us 10 meet these obliga-
tions.
Why not coin silver, upon which there
would be no interest TO pay, to the Bafnc
amount? There is no danger that there
will be any glut of silver. An tile Dutions
OF the earth are now hCt utter the white
metal. In the last nine months We ex-
ported forty-five millions Of ounces, one
Third more than we ever befOre did in the
saine time and upon advancing prices.
IL We coined sixty millions OF ounces OF
silver yearlyand usedit. the demand from the
rest OF the world would, we believe, bring
silver to q premium. There is today no
stock Of silver bullion In this country, and
Germany, FruDce and Russia are III The
ma rket buying silver.
The mining supply OF silver has not in
creased any faster than the demand, and
IL we add to the present requirement the
amount needed to supply our seventy mil
lions OF people, TO make our farms pro-
ductive, to set our looms In motion, TO
make our railroads prosperous and give our
merchandise chance 90 recoup their waning
fortunes, there need be no fear OF our
not maintaining the parity OF the metals.
As to debased money, what we now have
is debased or part fiat silver currency.
Take silver certificate to the Treasury
and they will not give you gold for It,.
They will give you q silver dollar, worth
intrinsicaliy So cents. The other AZ cents
you can use to pay debts unless there is
specific contract to the contrary. IL Is
a dcbased currency and intrinsicaliy worth
about half its face value.
1t is proposed by free coinage to in
crease the intrinsic value OF the silver and
make it worth whatit purrorts to be. Ev-
cry dollar should be worth 100 cents COM
mercinlly as well as nominally, and free
silver coinage is the surest way to accom-
pish this result. THOMAS MOUSE.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
ARGuMrNT FOR SILVER

Editor Times. The decentralization of
silver destroyed onc-half OF the primary
money In Use the world over. and hns re-
suited in hard times and depression in all
branches or business. The depreciation
In value in American real estate, railroad
l property and those items which constt-
tute nations wealth, has, In the last
twenty years, it Is Conservatively esti-
mated, amounted to over S6, 600 600. 900.
This depreciation began with the de-
moDeiization OF silver, and has increased
with the increased value of gold ever since.
That 1t was caused by silver demoDettza-
tioB there can be no question. The re-
opening OF our mfntsto silver is the remedy
Offered to restore our former prosperity.
1t is generally acknowledged that our
currency system does not meet tie wants
OF business. Last week gold tonds were
offered for sale in New York, Boston, and
Brooklyn, bearing 8 1-2 ger cent int rest,
and were not sold for wantof bidders.
Commercial paper is quoted in New York
at Z per cent. The list Of business failures
were reported by Bradstreet last week at
29l, an increase over tie same week
last year of Il. These failures, in nearly
every case, show assets more than the
+ liabilities, proving TINT 1t is Tire scarcity
OF money that causes the trouble.
Free coinage would add to the circulating
medium In this country from fifty 10 sixty
millions OF dollars annually. and MD 10
that extent in reyiving business. 1t would
save many firms from bankruptcy who
are now lettering on the verge. and give
employment to many who are already, or
soon viii be. out OF work. if-s.
Free coinage will also advance the value
OF silver bullion. and with 1t win advance
the price OF wheat, cotton and other staples
which are now bought in Europe upon q
silver basis. The farming community,
upon whose prosDerity the welfare of our
American industries depend, will be ben
efited, and the Increased value of our
products. silver, grain, cotton and provi
sioDs, will thrOw " the balance OF trade in our
favor and put stop to the outflow Of gold
which is rapidly leading us into bankruptcy.
Free coinage will re-establish the value
OF silver. and bring il nearly, ifnot entirely,
TO par-16 to with gold. The extra
amount or currency put in circulation
would tend to revive business and give
employment to wage.earners Today 40
per cent OF our mechanics and iaborers are
The evening times., 1896-08-04
READ OUT OF THE Party.
Ben T. Cable No Longer Wanted by
the Illinois Democracy.

Ben T. Cable No Longer Wanted by
the Illinois Democracy.
Chica go, Aug. 4.-Ex-National Commit
teeman Ben 7. Cable, one of the leaders
OF the boiling movement in Illinois, was
read out OF tlIe Democratic party yester-
day at the meeting of the State central CON-
mittee.
The places of. the following members
of the committee were filled by new men
John P. Hopkins, Ben T. Cable, W. S. Fore
man and R. f. spangier, at large, and A. A.
Goodrich, First district.
OF these gentlemen, Messrs. Hopkins
and Foreman have already resigned, and
Mr.. Spancler handed In his resignation
TO Chairman Hinrichsen this morning he
fore the meeting was called to order.
Ex-Judge Goodrich, who had been de-
posed at the Peoria convention, was al
ready disposed of. so that the committee
had practically only the case of Ben
Cable TO handle.
A. W. Bastian was elected a committee
man in his place. The new members ap-
pointed today were;
A. W. Bastian, vice Gable; F. W Harrill,
vice Foreman: Alex. j. Jones, vice Good
rich: Carter II. Harrison and A. s. Trude,
vice Hopkins and spangler.
Gov. Aitgeld appeared before the conf
mittee ut the morning session. but stayed
only long enough to inform the campaign
managers in positive terms that the regu-
lar Democrats had only to keep their grip
on the State TO make sure of Bryan getting
its electoral vote. He was confident that
Illinois was in the hands of the Democracy
on the free silver issue.
At the afternoon session of the conf
mittee the campaign assessments for the
State nominees to pay were fixed nd the
committee adjourned sine die, leaving to
the executive committee the details of
campaign preparatory work.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
THREE II ONE.

The Rev. Hosea Brown. an eccentric
Methodist preacher. oace sought lodgings in
an Ann Arbor hustelry
May / have "a room and bed to myself?''
inquired the pedpatetic divine.
He was told by the clerk that he could
unless they should be so full that it would
render it necessary to put another in with
him.
About midnight the preacher was aroused
by loud KNOCKING at the door.
Hello! What do you want now?'' ex-
claimed the Rev. Brown, with special en-
phasis on now"
You must take a partner, sir,'' came a
voice from without.
what, another ope.''
'.why, yes, there is only one in there,
isn't therer'
"Onel Why, there Is Mr.. Brown, Meth
odist minister, and myself already. 1
should think that enough for one small
room.''
so do IT, replied the landlord, as he
sought room for his belated guest else
where.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
HOT SHOT FOR A BISHOP
Populist Washburn Sends a Scathing
Challenge to Dr.. Newman.
Eastern Member of the Party'sExecu-
tive Committee Resents an In
suit 70 the Party.

Boston, Aug. 4.-George 7. Wasiiburn OF
this city, Eastern member OF the national
executive committee OF the Peoples party,
has issued the Following challenge to
Bishop John p. Newman:
Bishop John p. Newman, san Francisco,
Cal
Dear Sir: Tue press reports of the last
week credit you with the statement that
the Popuiists are no better than anarchists
and are not good American citizens, and
that you would urge the 1000 ministers
In your home conference to use their in-
fluence In the pulpit and out against the
triumph of Bryan and sewall and the
election OF a silver Congress.
mo, sir, belong to the party you
insult, and brand your alleged statements
as false and unfair, and challenge you to
name single Populist in this country who
is also known as an anarchist.
II am called "a leading member Of the
church you represent. II fm not 'sCcd
American citizen may 1 ask are my
influence and money still wanted in your
church? II you are no more correct in
your spiritual utteraDces than you are in
your political, can we have any confidence
in either?
II agree with the prominent Catholic
who said he was willing to take his re-
ligion from the head OF his church, but
not his politics. Now, bishop, for the sake
OF the church we love and the welfare OF
the country, advise you to let politics
alone until you have studied this monetary
question.
..You refer to the attitude OF our church
tfy you in directing your ministers to
preach politics during the campaign in
stead of religion. Has it occurred to you
that the result of this proposed line OF
action may split our church now just as II
did at that time?
Let me inform you that ninety per cent
of the Populist party are native born
American citizens, comprising mostly the
sturdy farming element, which for years
the statesmen Of both the old parties proud
ly alluded to as the bone, sine W and stabil-
ity OF the country
..These men are intelligent. patriotic
and true. and are called anarchists be-
cause they have begun to think; and the
result OF their thinking will be surprise
party next November
Again. there were more delegates in our
convention W no owned their own homes and
paid taxes than that of any other politi-
cal party. May add. bishop. that you win
find your owD people are not with y"u
politically. Every State in your section
will be carried for Bryan, notwithsta nding
your residence there.
Lastly, the leading anarchist, Herr
Most, is for the single gold standard and
the Republican party, and 1 defy you to
name one in our ranks as an offset to this.
yours for justice,
GEORGE F. wASHBURN,
Eastern Member, National Executive
Committee, Peoples Party"
The evening times., 1896-08-04
1hea,rical Manauers, comb,pe

New York Aug. 4.-One h1ndrcd and fifty
theatrical Managers met at Hoyt's Thea
ter here last evening and organized the
United Theatrical ManageH' Association.
The object was declared to be mutual pro-
for the members. The most important re-
suit will be the strengthening of the posi-
tions Of managers who maintain travel
ing companies against the demands OF GER
tain railroads which show tendency to
advance theatrical rates. The member
stip present embraces names from every
part Of the country, even from California.
Another meeting wili bs held next Monday.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
sUSpAYscHooL WARFARE.


News comes from Georgia that in viii
lage Sunday school one prominent man
fired several bullets into another promi-
nent man, and then jumped upon him and
cut his throat. OF course. affairs OF that
sort are not particularly rare in the State
of Tom Watson and Hoke Smith, and it
will also be noticed that the principals
are invariably prominent" men OF great
respectful ility and spotless reput alton.
Under ordinary circumstances. therefore,
such a little impromptu shooting match
would not furnish cause for wonder or COM
meDt, save. perhaps, in the immediate
neighborhood where it occurred, but IN
this instance unusual features are pre-
sented for consideration.
The account OF this little unplcasantrcss
is unfortunately incomplete in that it fails
to indicate whether the prominent men
aforesaid were teachers in the Sunday
school or merely scholars; If the former,
whether they needed their guns to cmpha.
size the lessons OF the day and enforce tie
attention of the learners; il pupils, whether
they were compe lied to carry deadly
weapons to defend themselves against
unexpected assaults on the part Of the
teachers, or to practice craftsmanship Upon
each other.
1t will be readily appreciated by the Sun
day school teachers and pupils of Wash
ington that IL the Georgia fashion should
become more generally prevalent 1; wcuid
lend q peculiarly lurid and exciting char
acter to this kind of Instruction. In -,rler,
therefore. that no doubt may enshn,ad the
subject, 1t is desirable that more light be
thrown upon Georgia Sunday school
methods in genera and upon this irs:isae-
ton in particular. Meanwhile, it might
not be inadvisable to send a missionary or
two to the Empire State Of the South and
let them try to convert the raging heathens
down there to gentle ways.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
Brecktnrldge ms a Candidnte

Frankfort. KY, August a. The thirteen
old Franklin county committeeman, all
sound money men. who were deposcd by
the reorganization effected by the silver
tisc new cofnrni ttee. Their action is kc
ifeyed tp hare teen un1cr direct sugges-.
tf0a ffum ~ G. r. Bretkinrihgc, as each
member = : NBfn fricnd cfhis. This ac-
ton & ta1ep 10 nam that Breckinridge's.
friends - Ne In ne Congressional
nominee, ~ Sz1f Il ~ make the race.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
New Hampshire campaign opeu.,

Concord, N. H.. Aug. 4.-rhe leaders OF
the gold standard Democrats have begun .
campaign for the purpose OF securing tire
election Of such delegates 10 The State
convention In this city September 2 as
favor a declaration on State issues and the
Ignoring OF all allusion to the nominees
and platform OF the Chicago convention
This scheme will precipitate sharp fight
and in the present temper Of the rank and
file OF the Democracy Of New Hampshire
will be overwhelmingly defeated.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
EASTERN BOYS JOLLY.
Laughing Over The Times Story OF
Their Loss of Dinner.

Editor Times: Allow me tie space in your
most esteemed paper To n,;tke little state
ment in reference 10 the Eastern Athletic
boys who went TO the Falls last Sunday.
II Is true that we could not get 10 Dickcy's
until 2.2N at .Iacrson's fur dinner. and tilci.
were told that we Could rot get it until
O'Clock. We got left also at the bridge.
At Brilrs we Thought it was not worth stop
ping as We only aw one chic ken there, aud
that started to run as soon as We get in
sight We came on into the city ini stop
ped at a restaurant and ordered two din
i,crs apiece. Now cur fricnds can laugh
until next Sunday, when we will make II
rum to Baltimorc and take those new
patent lunch tEiskets that we have choseE- o
Ia ke on all OF our runs hereafter.
FLOYD g. CARROLL.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
HUNTING A MrnDERoUs TRAMP.
Fatally Wounded boy and Shot the
Father

Father.
Fort Wayne, Ind. A Aug. 4-The populace
of the northern part of this countryis under
arms, and, with bloOdhounds is en- the
trail OF a tramp who shot and fatally
wounded Howard Hall. aged sixteen, and
inflicted serious gunsbot wound on his
father, Thomas Hall.
During the forenoon the Hall residence
near Huntertown was robbed by two
tramps. The robbery was soon discov-
cred and Hall and his son departed in pur-
suit in a buggy. They soon overlook the
niarauders, one OF whom had on rair OF
trousers belonging to young Hall. The lad
jumped from the vehicle, wherenpon the
tramp shot him in the thigh. The boy drew
q revolver andfa duel ensuetl, in which
young Han was shot In the left breast. The
elder Hall was shot in the hip.
Tie boy will die. One OF the tramps has
been captured, but the murderer lis IN hid
ing in swamp, which is surrounded by an
angry posse.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
on raE poWnwARp pArH

Ethel and Marie were reading their cate
cfsm lesson.
How far have you got:'' asked the
former
ITO original sin,'' replied Marie
"Pshawt" replied Ethel. contemptuous
ly, I'm way beyond redemption
The evening times., 1896-08-04
SANE OLD THING.

Superior Officer-Th!s man from co.ored
troop says you insulted him last night
while he was on sentinel duty?
Tire Accused What am 1 charged with
saying?
superior orficer-He says you called him
blackguard.
The a Accused- Well. wasn't he an African
sentinel?
The evening times., 1896-08-04
Seriously Thought
To Be Humorous.
IN A scnKrnyc IIeHI.

Harley-who is this Col Cocktail Miss
Rockford talks 80 much about? Is hethe old
rooster we used to know in Paris:
Jarley-Yes, the same old roue. Bot
since then he has reformed
Harley-Then l suppose we might look
upon him now in the light OF an X-roue
The evening times., 1896-08-04
RUN on A PRIVATE BANK.
Hungarian and Siav Depositors Did
Il All.

whiting, Ind, Aug. 4.-Rumors Of un-
soundness caused IL run ON the private hank
of Henry Sciirage here yesterday by the
HungurinuandS Slay depositors. Ataneariy
hour a long line of,these people demanded
their deposits. ard, though they were in
terest- ben ring delEsits, requiring six ty
days notice for withdrawal, Mr. Schrage
met each demand promptly.
Henry schrage is owner OF u large tract
OF real estate and other valuable property
here and 10 Chicago. The run was con-
fined entirely to the foreign popula ton. busi-
ness men and Englislt-speaking people de-
posting rs usual. a-5
Schrage, who was robbed of $50 ,OC0 In
bonds In Chicago few months ago.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
FAD STUCK 10 TEE SAME STORY,

Mrs. EIder-Lee-I am afraid the count
won't believe me W hen tell him my age is
only thirty-five.; Now, my dear, appeal
to you for the truthfulness of my statement.
Mr.. Elder Lee-I am sure. count. she tells
the trutli-at least, she has told the same
story for the last dozen years.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
THE DIRE POSSIBILITY.

81 wish l were a butterfly" she sighed
what for?' inquired her companion.
$50 could fly to the abO lie of m love- %
the sentimental one answered.
And be scooped in" replied the practi-
cal one. .'before you were half way there
by some predatory wood pecker.''
The evening times., 1896-08-04
GuItean Case r,nert De.a

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 4.-Dr. John n.
Calender, one Of the most distinguished
physicians Of the South, died last night,
aged sixty eight years. He was for many
years superintendent of the State Insane
Asylum and figured prominently in the
Guiteau case
The evening times., 1896-08-04
MADE MORE ROOM.

Fond Mother is my little girl happy
today?
Bright Giri-No, mamma.
But you said you were full of happiness
Yesterday"
well, was then; but must have grown
some since them"
The evening times., 1896-08-04
DEFINED.

Say. Dickey, got shut up in the closet
last night fer goin' swimmin'.'
did yer mind it?''
mo; there was jar OF lam in there, and
didn't do er thing to it."
Say, Mugsey, that's what call capital
punishment"
The evening times., 1896-08-04
CABIN JOHN flaTEi

A char rming drive along tho condait Road
reaches ono u the most foiightfuiiy situated
hotels In the counsy. Fine cuisine and mod
crate charges. Take run out. You'll be
treated we'll.
1p1ncSa .Ros.. r1sprssssra Phone co
The evening times., 1896-08-04
ElIi0AE OF TIE news
--.M iEE MORNING Times.

If You miss any news In the evening
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking Tor WAS probably pub
lished in this mornings edition. and
es The Times never repeats you'll
have To take boIh editions to get all
,le news as quick ns 1t hhpPrEs.
The evening times., 1896-08-04
TEE NOTABLE EXCEPTION.

Hell am afraid Miss Ann schent is much
given to exaggeration.
ste-Yes; she exaggerates everything ex-
cept her age.
The evening times., 1896-08-04

WAS IT THE BLOCK SIGNAL
Coroner Seeking tne Cause of the At
iantic City Horror.