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Arizona republican., 1896-06-11
ANOTHER ICE PERIOD.
A Predicted Result of Cutting the Isthmus
 of Panama.

"The best scientific authorities pre- dict dire effects from the cutting of canal through either the Isthmus of Panama or Tehuantepec. The late George R. Marsh said of this that a new ice period might be occasioned by the withdrawal of so important source of warmth from the northern zones, and Sir John Herschel wrote: Were the Isthmus of Panama broken through there is no doubt that the whole climate of our island Great Britain) would un dergo most notable deterioation.' The sum of $9,O0O,O0O has been voted by the legislature of the state of New York for improving the Erie canal sys- tenn; the Hennepin canal has had $1,- POO, ,0OO spent on it, and work has stopped until new appropriations can be made. Matt Quay is using his influence for the construction of a ship canal from Pitts burgh to Lake Erie, to cost SIG, 1000, ,000, and ship canal from Philadelphia to New York, besides advocating the ex- penditure of $5O, ,OOO, ,OOO in canalizing the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. One of the most stupendous of these engineering works is the Chicago drainage canal, now in progress, which is to cut the divide which bars the way between Chicago and the Mississippi river. The distance is only 30 miles between Lake Michigan and the Illinois river, and one can easily see the startling nature of a union of the great lakes and the father of waters.'"
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11
HYPNOTIZED AND BURIED.
Morbid Londoners Are Witnesses oS 8
 Most RevoIting Spectacle.

Morbid sentiment has apparently reached it's height in England in recent hypnotic exhibition at the Royal aqua rum, at which the subject was liter ally buried alive and allowed to remain so for six days, declares the New York World. The hypnotized man was sealed up in a stout casket, and, in the pres ence of the spectators, lowered into a grave nine feet deep.
 The lid of the casket was furnished with an aperture, and this connected with the shaft which led to the surface, making respiration possible, and also enabling spectators to view the face of the buried man.
 At least seven feet of earth were shov- eled on top of the coffin, and for the period of six days it was not dis turbed.
 On the seventh day the casket was dug up in the presence of a large crowd The man when awakened was apparent ly none the worse for his experience.
 The London Lancet, which prints the account of the distressing spectacle, comments on it, saying:
 Tt is difficult to imagine a more re. volting experiment than this. Even granting that these frances have any use whatever-which we ourselves fail to admit-there can be no possible ex. cuse for making them more horrible than they already are by burying the man.
 Any experiment it was desired to perform could have been done equally
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11
Much Bean Porridee.

A family, residing in Lakeville, Conn.,, were visited by relatives residing some distance off. One of the visitors re- marked that there had been a great quantity of bean porridge made in his mothers family; enough" said he, ito float 74-gun ship. Don't you think so, Uncle John ?'-appealing to one of his relatives. 'Yes, yes, replied that uncle; land the ship could float 24 hours and not hit beal.."
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11
THE bUCkEf SHOP.
A Woman Who Wanted Large Lots of
 Buckets, But No Grain.

A WOman WnO wanted Large Lots or
 Buckets. But No Grain.
 A well-known citizen who resides in Northwest Washington is a patron of certain bucket shop, says the Wash ington Star. His wife was informed of the fact and accused him of it with so much directness that he could not deny it.
 You made $20O on Jackets in some shop, didn't you?" she demanded to know.
 Certainly, dear. You see the war in Cuba creates a great demand for buck cts, and there is a place where you can give your orders and sell them again at profit"
 Nothing more was said, but the wife concluded to make some money on
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11

well by sealing the man up in the box without going through the details of burying him and digging him up again. Moreover, under such circumstances, it is impossible to give him aid quickly should he need it, and, although acci- dents may be rare in hypnotism, their possibility is by no means to be neg lected"
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11
. HAD BEGUN TO PROSPER.
A Pathetically Humorous Story Told or
 Cumberland Mountain Farmer.

A PatneG1cally Seoiy AoAN oN .,
 Cumberland Mountain Farmer.
 writer in the Detroit Free Press tells a pathetically humorous story of friend of his, Jack Negly, Cumber' land farmer. The writer had lent Jack a few dollars, with which to buy pair of steers, and had received from him many visits of apology; for Jack was an honest man, and did not enjoy being in debt.
 He was a renter, and at least every other season he was occupying dlf- ferent farm. By my advice, he had moved the year before into an entirely new field, a dozen miles from his usual haunts, and I had not seen him for several months. When I did see him, at last, it was by accident as business called me into his neighborhood. As I rode past his place he hailed me from the corn-feld and came cut to the fence
 'Hello," I exclaimed. "Is this your farm?'
 'Yes, and I jist come over to tell you, colonel, that I'll be ready to pay part of that claim uv your'n afore long,
 "You must be doing well?"
 q think Pm doing fust-rate, and I'm powerful obleeged to you, colonel, fer headin' me this way
 "I'm always glad to help, if I can."
 q knowed that, colonel, and that's why come away over here so fer rum bome. Hits kinder strange to me, but ez long ez I'm doin' ez we'll ez am I'm a-goin' to stand hit"
 Are you making any money?"
 -Jim's face frightened perceptibly.
 ''No, ain't, colonel" he replied, hope fully; but I'm losin' it slower'n l ever done in my life afore."
 It struck me as rather odd at first, but upon reflection I concluded that Jim might have reason for his hopefulness
Arizona republican., 1896-06-11

 Addition.

But, notwithstanding they are now in the city itself, there are few lots for sale yet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 5 in one year, 5 in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
VIEWS OF THE JUNTA.
Palma Does Not Think We Will
Fight Spain.

New York, March 2.-There was a great
deal of hustle and excitement at the head
quarters OF the Cuban junta at No SO
Broadway today.
Among the crowd which gathered there
early in the day there were expressions of
great hopcfulncSs in the outcome OF the
struggle which the Insurgents are making
for freedom from Spanish rule.
The outbreak in Barcelona Yesterday and
the insults offered 10y the mob To the
American flag Were subjects of excited
discussion, and 1T was the universal opinion
that this incident would help the Cuban
cause by creating sympathy for the in
surgentS in this country, and drOusinE a
feeling of Indignation against Spain.
Gen. Palma. the representative of the
insurgents, said this morning that so far
as the possibility of war with Spain was
concerned he did not think the outbreak
of Barcelona would amount To any thing.
The Spanish pOpnlace," he said lis
easily excited. and the outbreak is readily
explained on that theory"
Gen. Palma said that he hoped the House
OF Representatives would act favorabIy
upon the resolution adopted by the Senate
recognizing the Cuban insurgents as bel
ligerentS, and stated that he had inforInil-
ton from Washington Which pointed TO
such action within a few days.
II have no knowledge OF President
Cleveland's sentiments in regard TO the
situation lie said, ''but | I ave reason to
believe re is in sympathy with Cuba His
conservative policy, however. viii not
permit him at the present tiTGe to take any
siepsin advance OF the act ion 10y Congress"
Gen. Palma also said that he had posi-
tive information that the government
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
Give Us a Practical Administration.

There is perhaps nowhere in the country happier
man than President Cleveland He has leather
hunting coat with sixoot grth shooting ground at
Quant1co, prospect of plainly sight public debt
OF over five hundred millions of dollars hanging his
head, thlrdterm bogiebeau constantly in his mind eye
and millions of people strainng their tptoes
to excaim: Bless him BLESS hm!!" Bless tm!l! "
swelling that indicate appreciation of his
increasing mighness. Besides this aggregation Of good
things which to rejoice, Mr.. Cleveland has himself
the biggest and best Of the joys that make him thankful
Ordinarily this immensely of happiness would be
married by the resistance Of opposing partisan Con-
gress But that body I'm it for ability interfere
with the Presidents pleasure In fact has struggle
to survive its overabundance of sef-confessed
ecstacy and is therefore, incapable of reaching
White House with anything but "Thank you, srs " for
invitations to receptions After the election of 1894 it
enthusiastically predicted that the country had
Republican Congress that would not only floods
of prosperity but would also insist President CleVe
lands borrowing volumes of trouble instead of much
of the yellow metal. We have both Congress and
President Cleveland, and in position Judge to
their comparative merits But this subject it will not
do to daily.
The question that confronts the country is when will
the situation be changed that the present hard times
may give way to prosperity? Our banks bursting
with money that will circulate when the channels of trade
shall open a way investments. Our resources
them they will start the wheels of industry and give
employment to idle thousands But neither the pres
Congress President Cleveland possess the
ability to break this national deadlock. and of
necessity wait until both relegated to history before
a real business revival will be felt
1t is useless to longer argue that hard times will
eventually disappear result of business demands.
That assertion has been made for long that it has be-
come exceedingly wearisome, and although the tariff
schedule has been changed and administration has
been given opportunity to enforce different national
policy the business depression has grown instead
of better There be radical change in dealing
with the financial question before confidence is estab
shed the minds of the business public and before gen
eral prosperity its sway. We must have a
President and Congress that will make that change in
stead of wasting time sports senseess discussions
This assertion may harsh in the minds Of some but
look at the record of the past few years and it
not justified Then decide whether not this state
of affairs shall longer be continued.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
Cheaper Gas by Contract.

The question OF cheaper gas viii bc taken
mp by the House District Committee to-
day, and an effort made to secure testi-
mony on that important measure. Recent
experiences have demonstrated that the
public is made to pay for the lobbying
and expense attached 10 defeating at
temptS to establish new companies, mas
much AS the present company has only TO
set its registering machine at a little higher
rate of speed to make up for any deficit
created in protecting its own interests.
For that reason the question should he
settled definitely by the present Congress
To prevent future Erumbling about gas bills
1t is doubtful if there has been Il genuine
attempt TO establish a gas plant in Wash
inGton in the last ten years although there
has been a number of applications for
franchises. Most of the companies organ
lied for that purpose have been without
reputation or money, and their evident
intention was 10 secure Congressional au-
thority either as a means OF blackmailing
the present company or for future specu-
lation. 1t would, perhaps, Toe unjust to
include the companies now asking for fran
chises in this category of worthless organ
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
Civil Service Removals.

Editor Times: The Washington Times
has instituted and brought about so many
beneficial reforms that TIE clerks in the
civil service look also to you for any I'M
provement in their tenure.
You are aware that the House Committee
on Civil Service lave IeEOrted an amend
ment making it a msticmeanor for the
head OF ii department 10 dismiss Il clerk
on account OF his political opinion. While
this Is a move in tie right direction. it
docs not 20 Tar enough, for no Official is
silly enough 10 say that removal of = clerk
is on political grounds, hence the law is
imperative. Now, il The Times will call
on the Senate Civil Service Committee to
so amend the law that no enIpioyc shall be
dismissed or reduced in salary without
written notice OF tie reasons therefor at
least thirty days before said reduction or
removal becomes operative. you effectually
shut off all bl2cKnlail and political bias
In The departments.
Such an amendment would be approved
by Senators Lodge and Morrill,, and have
no doubt would carry, with what assistance
The employees could render with the other
Senator's on The committee. What il needs
is recognition in tie columns Of your fear
less paper.
This though. about would serve to in
crease your hold upon the people as against
he other self-imrosed. but never helpful
guardian of The department employees OF
The city, the Star
DAILY READER.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
NOT so VERY PRETTY, BUT
Popular Connecticut Avenue Girl
Whose Charms Are UniGue.

Music hath charms-Who doubts ii?
Surely not those who know n certain pretty
little girl who lives on a street not very
far away, from Connecticut avenue.
She isn't hea uty; far from it: Just trim
and slim of figure, with long sad eyes that
have a trick, of looking into yours as il to
surprise tie truth.
The home is not luxurious, there are no
curiouSly carved bronZes from Japan, no
paintings by old masters. no IDarvelS of
porcelain or silver. Certain old-time chairs
and settees OF colonial style might claim
the attention of connoSsieurs perhaps but
the smartest, most eligible men in society
seem to regard an DId-faShoned upright
piano in one corner OF the long low ccilinged
room as quite the most aJlfnira bile piece of
furniture ever built.
Does she play Well, not very mitch:
not brilliantly. One couldn't say her tech
nique was wonderful" or her execution
marvellous" She accompanies very sym
patfetically- Sing. That's ii. Not op-
cratic, and comprehensiyeronla die ecstasies,
with high g's'' and gymnastic trills not
she Her voice is nleiodiouS, rich. full,
coBtralto vibrant with heart-tenes and
when she sings For love yer NAH honey,
yes / do, YES do, love yer my honey,
/ do! every man who hears it makes per
Sonal applica ton of that sentiment
That girl has had more offers of mar
riage thanany other in her set this season.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
AS To Expert Testimony.

recent trial III Chicago gave Judge
Grosscup OF that city the opportunity to
deliver himself on the subject OF expert
medical testimony in criminal trials. His
utteTances were not particularly compIi-
mentary TO that branch OF the medical
profession that makes speciality of dis
eases of the brain. in fact, he intimated that
he generally regarded the testimony given
by such with considerable suspicion. He
stated that all the expert testimony given
at the trial in question had been referred
by him 10 an eminent alieniSt. in whose
skill aud reputation he had absolute con-
fidence, and he had been guided largely in
his judgment by the report made 10 him by
this practitioner.
Itmust Toe confessed that Judge GroSscup
is rather hard on the doctors, but he is
hardly TO blame for it Anybody that has
followed the proceedings in criminal trial
in which the plea OF insanity was set up by
the defense must have been astouRded at
the absolutely contradictory opinions given
by the medical experts. Those testifying
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
CUBANS VENT THEIR JOY.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Prominent
Men Held at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2-The Cubans OF
the United States tonight gave vent 10
their JOY at he passage by Cong FeSS OF the
belligeTcDcy rSS0luti Gus by u Gro wded
mass meeting in Warner Hau.
The meeting was originally called to
commemorate The first anniversary Of the
present Cuban revolution, bat the recent
act of Congress rather chang Ell the character
of the aSSemblage. 1t had been inteTded
to pass rcsolut!o rs aStliug Congress To
grant belligcreut rights to the CuDanS. but
the action OF the National Legislature di-
verified these requests into q channel OF
praise and gratitude. Most OF the Spea kerS
at the meeting were Cuhans, and they
dressed their audience IN their mot her
tongue.
The tyra any and oppression 0 Spain were
pictured with all the glowing fcrvOr at
the command OF the speakers. aud the
Spanish race was held up for exeCratiOu
and Judgment.
Nearly every prominent Cuban in ne
United States was present inciLdiHg Senor
Thomas Estrada Palma. Gen. CaliXtO
Garcia and Gonzales de- QucSada.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
BARCELONA MOBS ANGRY
Indignation Meeting Followed by
Further Threats On the Consulate
by Cable to The Times1

copyrighted by James Gordon Btnnetrl
BarCeIOna March "A large Indignation
meeting was held here yesterday 10 protest
against the resolutions pdSScd by Tire United
States Senate an favor OF recognizing bel
lgercnCy of the Cuban Insurgents
Several thousands II persons paraded the
streets, hearing the Spanish flags. and
visited the several military governors
Speeches were delivered protesting against
the iangua ge used iiy some OF The Senators
during the debate
Afterward groups formed in front or The
American consulate. which was protected
by civil guards, who, With difficulty, kept
order.
According 10 the local press the civil
governor afteFward visited Mr. Bowen, the
American cons I'll, and va iCatlvreCeived-
Great excitement prevails. Crowds are
nowcuIIectinginfhe vicinity OF the conSuia Je-
The main CaHSc Of the indiEna ton Is the
Language used by Senator sherman against
the dignity or the spar nation.
The demonstration 81 popular feeling is
unique since thee Caroline affair.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
Time Servers Timidity.

It is rather amusing TO note the tone of
some of the leading newspapers OF the
country in relation TO the Cuban resolu-
tions adopted by the Senate. These par
tioular papers appear to look rather at the
expectancy than The Justice of whatever
action The United States may take. They
seem To be more apprehensiyeo of what Spain
may say or do than to take into account
what is right and just and manly.
The United States can afford to stand
up as the foe OF oppression In all parts of
the world, but most OF ali in the Western
Hemisphere. 1t not only can, but should
cry halt when it sees a war of exiermina-
ton inaugurated by a foreign power at its
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03

very doors. 1t can, and must, eSpouse the
cause OF humanity. whether it is assaiied
in Armenia or Cuba. The determining factor
in the case of Cuba is not what is expedient,
but what is right.
Treaties are all right in their places.
International law is a good thing to
govern the conduct Of governments, because
it is founded upon precctlcnts But
above it stands tie law OF humanity, and
above all treaties is the compact that the
strong should help the weak The United
States will have nothing 10 fear, either
as regards the immediate consequences
Of whatever action respecting Cuba may
be finally taken, or from the Judgment or
history.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03

for the prosecution would swear positively
that the prisoner was as sane Us any man,
While those called as witnesses for the de-
Tense would swear as positively that he
was too crazy to be responsible for his
action. The conclusions of both. of
course, we're based upon the same state of
facts.
There have been instances galore in
the District OF this sort. notably those of
Guiteau and Howard Schneider AT the
trial of Garfields assassin the specialists
had battle royal. On the one side they
swore themselves black and blue. as Judge
GrossCup puts it, to GuiteauS sanity, and
On the other they Swore with equal facility
10 his insanity. The result is that ilIries at
tach hut little weight to expert testimony
OF this sort, and it is exceedingly doubt
ful ir the ends of justice are firthercd
thereby. 1t is altogether probable that it
would be far better, both for the interests
OF the people and of the prisoner. whenever
his sanity is called in question, if that
matter were determined by experts selected
by the court.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
STUART TO MEET CORRETT.
Ready to Make Terms for n Meeting
Between Him and FItz.

Dallas, Texas. March 2--Dan stuart De.
parted today fer New York. to try 10 ar
range a finish fight between Bob FitzSim-
mons and Jun Carfetf. for tbs yyorJdss
heavyweight championship q pgg!liSIn-
II y stated in iOgaI sporting clrcleS by
persons CfuSe . the confidence OF Mr.
stuart that he has assurances from Fitz-
SIMMONS, Julian and their financial back.
ers. that FitzSifuuons has pledged his word
To fight C0rbetJ on any terms Stuart can
ma ke. Stuart is prepared to offer ul0re
money Tor finish fight between Corbett
and FitzSimmOnS than any club in the world
for a limited round contest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
MONKEY CLUB ELECTION
Arrangements Made for the Mcmillan
BANQUET

The semi-annGal election OF the Monkey
Cub occurred last night. resulting 10 Sc
ieCti3nS of off GERS as follows
President. II. b. R0den; vice president
l. Hartstatt, secretary, +. J. B. ONeill:
treasurer, Waller BTanSOTn. SeTCCant-at-
arms. s. NJ. Banks; directors. II. HYATT
Il. ). Hilton and Fred Raw.
4 committee of three was appointed to
make arrangements fer a benefit enter
tainment to be given the widow nf the late
Billy Mcmillan. the time and place OF whic5
is not yet decided upon
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
GoIdenberg's. e28 Seventh st.

authorities are ready 10 turn over the
steamship Bermuda % its owners. and
that the seizure OF the arms and arnmuDi-
tiOn aboard tie lighter J. $. T Stranahan
would be declared Illegal.
IL was stated that The transfer would
De made IN United States District Att0r-
hcF AcFariSBe's office this morning. hug
az the hour named neither the owner q the
Bermuda nor any Of the Cnhan T77tri.,fs
had put IN an appearance al the Federal
building.
AcFarlane said he had received no in
struc!tons from Washington 10 turn over
tae bermuda or any OF the arms exnlfs-
siyes and other military supplies seized bY
order OF the government
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03
Twelve Hours Ago.

III you miss any news i'm the evening
edition look in the list below What
you're hooking fer wis prolsa bly
printed ia hast evenings edition
ana as The Times never repeats
yo'i Ill have to take both editions 10
get all the news Ms quick as it hap.
pens.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-03

The man who inflicted an eight-iaCh
cash in the left arm Of Richard Maxwell,
cOlOTed. during a TOW in Goat alley sun
day night has been Identified as Els
worth Hogan Maxwell, who was carried
to the Emergency Hospital, IS said to be
improving, and it is asserted that he wiz
not prosecute Hogan.