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The evening times., 1896-03-18
Make 1t A Felony.

The regret expressed by Judge Miller
of the police court this morning that he
could not send a certain individual, who
carried concealed weapons, to the penI-
tentiary instead of to Jafl will be echoed
by ninetenths OF all the iaw-abiding citi-
zens of the District. The unlawful carry.
ing OF concealed weapons is one OF the
mest serious problems that the law has to
deal with II is an evil for the suppression
OF which too stringent measures cannot
be adopted.
In a civilized community there is ordi-
narily no need for any man to make a
walking arsenal Of himself. The law is
ample to protect him. He has no right to
constitute himself judge and executor upon
his fclIow-man, eren though that one may
have given him real or imaginary offense.
The habitnal carrying Of deadly weapons,
especially Of firearms, is liable to make a
man careless as to the places he frequents
or the people he associates with, and he
VIII seek occasions when such weapons may
be brought into use, instead OF avoiding
them. Thus even the ordinarily respectable
citizen places himself upon q level with the
thug, md becomes menace to the society
whose support aud protector he oughttO be.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Let Us Have District Suffrage.

The reported determination OF President
Cleveland 10 issue a sweeping order placing
all executive appointments, not subject to
the approval OF the Senate, under the
operations Of the civil service Law will
add another reason, IN the minds of
politicians, why his memory should be
ngllrativcly festooned with garlands of
crepe. According tothe partisan gentlemen
who periodically save the country from
each others depredations there will be
nothing, absolutely nothing left for them
to prey upon except the candidates barrel
and their own indignation should the spoils
'of Office be removed from their grasp, and
just how they viii worry along On such n
mea ger plackins remains to be seen. should
tine order be promulgated.
Euc,i Presidential edict means much
not only TO the general public, but espe-
ciaiy TO Washington. 1t is a 1eform that
should be made in every State where
hungry-cyed ward heelers now reign su-
prcme, and when once the reward of
public appointment is placed beyond their
reach party principles and party records
viii exert a more potent Influence In con-
aroIling public affairs. The effect OF civil
service reform on this city has been whole
The evening times., 1896-03-18

some and beneficial. and the adding Of all
government employees to the permanent
roll weuid he welcome und highly satfs-
factory measure. But 1t stili lacks one
essential that would make 1t effective
in 5,reparing the way for greater and
more prosperous Washington.
Every government employee whose name
Is on the permanent roll, but whose voting
residence is abroad. should feel it a duty
to either resign his government position
or take sufficient interest in the affairs
OF Washington to secure District suffrage
and make this his voting place AS well rs
his actual residence. The fact that this
city has been SO long governed by ring
influences, and that enormous sums OF
money have been misappropriated TO pro-
mote the welfare OF special Interests, is
as much due to the lack of citizenship
feeling as to every other cause. 1t Is es-
timated that there are A. least $4,000 gov
eTnment employees in this city who still
retain their residence abroad for voting
purposes only. and their efforts. Ii mp
piled with tiie same enthusiasm manifested
In elections in the States, would soon bring
about District suffrage.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Clerks Pension Bill.

Editor Eveiing Times: Allow me to
thank you for the kind article in yester-
days paper in behalf of civil service en-
ployes. and to beg you to correct certain
Interpretations in the said article.
. LIST. In the heading, "Bill creating a
fnnd to pension government clerks,' the
word retire should be used instead of
pension" because a pension means a
gratuity granted by government, whereas.
the clerks themselves, propose to support
the scheme by monthly deductions from
their salaries.
I'd. Uncle Sam is quoted as having al
ways been considered extremely liberal,
etc, etc. 1t is not believed that there is
any liberaiity in this matter on the part Of
Uncle Sam, SO long as the clerks themselves
pay it.
I'd. 1t is stated that the hill viii ultf-
mntely provide for 81 per cent. This
should read "3 per cent" Respectfully.
A CLERK.
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single raxcondemned.

Editor Times: "A writer in sunda US
Times devotes three quarters OF u column
to arguing the affirmative OF a PROPOSE
tion that every sane man will admit is
true, namely, that II trafnps are to be en-
ployed on public work the public must IA y
them and the money to pay them must be
obtained by public taxation. To my mind
nobetter evidence could he had of the weak
ness OF the single tax propaganda than this
waste OF words to prove what every
sensible person admits. The vital question,
which WIS not touched upon, was as TO the
method by which these taxes should be
raised. Many, 1 should say n large ma
jority OF those who have Ca refuily examined
the subject of taxation believe the So
called single tax to be not only not the
best. but ctually the worst possible
method of raising taxes.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
HOTEL ON FIRE.
Slight Blaze at the Owen House and
Trouble Elsewhere.

A serious conflagration and panic was
narrowly ayerted about o clock this morn
ing in the Owen House, No. 1419 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest An overbeated
stove ON the second floor set fire to the
woodwork. and lively blaze was illumi-
mating that portion of the building when
the fire was discovered by the night watch
man. Proprietor John T. Moylan was soon
on the scene and the blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished 10y the servants and police, with
out turning in fire alarm or arousing
the sleeping guests.
No. 8 engine was called to fire in
Donnelly & Jennings carpenter shop, No.
30S Pennsylvania avenue. Capitol Hill. this
forenoon Cause, defective stove pipe
damage slight.
A lighted match thrown into q waste-
basket filled with paper caused a blaze last
night at the residence of J. F. Rueckert.
No. 457 Fourteenth street northwest An
alarm was Turned in from box 241. and The
flames were quickly extinguished, with
but slight loss.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
SEVEN SUICIDES IN A DAY.
That Number Of People Tired of Liv-
ing In Chicago.

That Number of People Tired OF Liv-
ing In Chicago.
Chicago, March iS.-seven cases Of at
tempted suicide were reported yesterday.
FOUR of which were successful. The names
of the victims are:
Miss Eleanor Mackway, age fifty; artist;
1918 wrightwood avenue; found in bath
room overcome 10y fumes OF gas from an
open jet. No reason for suicide is known,
and her death may have been due to an
accident.
Edward Louden, jr., age twenty six,
single; 2l6b North Paulina street; clerk
at Decring Reaper Works: shot himself in
the head for unknown reasons. He was q
cripple.
Henry A. Lyon, aged thirtycight. sim
gle; clerk for North British and Mer ca n
tile Insurance Company; iived at Chicago
avenue and Cass street; hanged himself in
the Rookery building.
Mrs. Amelia Se4ick, 1912 Throop street;
shot herself in the head; was widow with
six children and was despondent.
Mrs. Laura HathorA ,2G4 Elm street; took
poison becau OF domestic troubles; will
recover.
Frank Conway, 1905 Princeton avenue;
jumped into the lake at Forty-thirt3 street;
rescued by po!ice. and viii recover.
James l.. Mccomax, 1914 West Lake
street; took morphine; may Ole.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
kentucky's Disgrace.

ing, until u new legislature shall have been
chosen by the people Of the State.
For weeks the Kentucky legislators ana
their friends who have been accompany
ing them to the capitol ut Frankfort. have
bucklers with pistols bulEing from their
pockets, and even drawing them within
the precincts OF the States lawmakipg
authority. If such scenes had occurred in
some newly organized territory. there
might be less surprise, but in an old
common wealth like Kentucky, even in the
State OF Henry Clay, they are infinitely,
deplorahly disgraeefHl, and leave an
ineffaceable stain upon its name.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

Kentucky does not stand in particu-
larry enviable position among her sister
States just now. After an unseemly
.yrangie of several weeks duration her
legislature has wound up Its fruitless ses-
sion, while soldiers kept guard at the
capitol lest a riot might hreak forth The
Nackburn's term expires, will be repre-
sented in the Senate by Judge Lindsay
to convene the legislature in extra session
for the purpose OF ciecting a successor to
Just had, this would be useless proceed
The evening times., 1896-03-18
n GENTLEMAN alighted from her
die at Fifth and the Avenue yes

tefaly apparently Out VI SORTS.
Whats the matter?'' asked q friend,
as he reached the curb.
while w3lking's good I'll never ride
in a herdic again. 1 got in ut the Capitol.
There was only one other passenger.
took a seat by the ticket box. Next minute
> colored woman with a basket of clothes
got in. The herdic joted as she went 10
drop the money into the box. and she put
the basket down in my lap with thud.
Then three ladies got in. One stood on
my feet while the driver made change, and
she paid for herself and the other two.
Another squad boarded the hack.
Will you kindly pass this Up?' said
one.
And this?' put In another.
The old lady yonder wants this
changed and fare put in the box
II passed up a dollar. then opened the
envelope and took out three cents The
old lady watched me as though she thought
ia jump out of the window.
''And SO it went. worked my way,
and il I ever do ride In a herdic again
at least shall not sit near the fare box "
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Two Kinds OF Democracy.

:. Ex-Gov. Campbell OF Ohio. In q public
renunciafion Of tiis candidacy for Ahe Presi-
dental nomination, gives some peculiar
advice as to the duty Of Democrats. He
says the party must stand together at the
election this fab or be utterly annihiiated.
and that. no matter what platform Che
Chicago CONVENTION adopts or what nnan-
cial faction the nominee represents. Demo
Gratis must stand together and take their
aDediciae without abdominal conynlsion
or facial grinlace. In other words, it must
be party above principle, the Chicago candi-
date before Democracy.
The split in the Democratic party and
its several bitter defeats since the victory
of 1892 have been due TO this kind Of
politics. Our President has been the
party and his administration its principles
and policy. a Democratic Congress. the
choice OF the people, became in his eyes q
distressing nonentity- and although it rep
resented the will of its several constituen-
cies on number OF important measures
The evening times., 1896-03-18
DRAMATIC SCENE AT A HOSPITAL
Daniel Green, on His Deathbed, Iden-
titles His Assailant.

West Chester, Pa, March 1S.-There was
adrapatic scene at the Chester Count y Hos
pital last evening. Danief Queen, who was
shot while aiding a cOnsiable's force to
capture u gang of alleged desperadoes In
the southern end OF the county last week,
lay dying.
ON a couch, lined up before him. were the
five meu captured. One of them had shot
Queen, and from the crowd Queen was to
pick the guilty man.
His jaws were locked. but when told to
point out the man ne did not hesitate, but
picked out James Tobiu. 1t was thought
that W illiam Allen, known as the tattooed
man, had fired the shot, but Queen was
positive that Tobin is the guilty one.
Queen was shot In he ankle, At the time
it was not thought his injury was serious,
but lockjaw set in, and the nh ysiciaDs at the
hospital say he Will not live. Tobin will
be tried for murder il Queen dies.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
More OF Josiah sprinkle's History

Editor Times, see I hat F. L. Strowbr.dge
OF Illinois gives you the story OF Josiah
Sprinkle, who operated a silver mine and
made dollars In this country in 1880. Mr..
Strowbridge states an inaccuracy when he
says that Sprinkle was tried and acquitted
in Washington, the county seat OF Mason
county, KY, and was neyermore arrested.
He was arrested ard convicted at Clarks-
burg, in Lewis county, and his tools de-
stroyed. A hammer made from his tools
Is now in possession OF A. Harvey Parker
of this city, and two of his Mexican" silver
dollars are in possession of D. ". Parker,
q resident here. J.S. MAyITY,
Vanceburg, Ky.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

doubtful If transportation through thickiy
settled portions of the city should not be
interdicted altogether.
The Commissioners have II in their power
to prevent such a cataciysm as might have
happened yesterday and was prevented
only by providentiai interference. Deal
ers In high explosives should not be al
lowed to send their merchandise through
the streets OF the city in open drays or
wagons. They ought to be compelled to
pack them as safely Us possible so as TO
guard against conclusion from the jolting
OF the vehioie, and in every other way
they should guard against the chances OF
explosion. Adequate penalties should be
imposed for failure TO comply with such
ordinance.
1t is the safety not OF one or two lives
that is ut stake, but perhaps of hundreds.
II in the narrow streets OF Georgetown,
for instance, those substances had ex-
pioded whole blocks of houses might have
been demolished and scores of lives sac
Tific.d. Better be sure than be sorry.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
No Respecter of Persons.

Editor Times: This morning March IA
Judge Cox, In the criminal court. sentenced
Charles Sergeant. cofored youth, between
fourteen and fifteen years OF age, on a
plea Of guilty to the charge OF mansiaughter,
to the Reform School. The district attur-
uey's office Offered no objection to the
sentence. and. under the circumstances
thought it was a just one, and so advised
Judge Cox.
The above facts show that IN n proper
case both Judge Cpx and Mr.. Birncy are as
ready to pass, and have passed. as light a
sentence upon a colored person as t hey were
recently to pass. and to have passed. a
light sentence ON Q white lady-Miss Flag
Ter. who also 'ple,i bed guilty to the charge
of manslaughter,g
EDWARD G. NILES.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

In other words. he becomes an enemy to
peace and order, and ought 10 be dealt with
as such.
One OF the reasons why this habit OF
carrying concealed weapons has become
SO common is that the penalty has not
been sufficiently severe. The ma -ority OF
men are willing to incur the risk of q
fine in order TO crafty their warlike
propensity, while others, still more in
different, will accept tile chance of a
light jail sentence. If, however, fines
were altogether dispensed with; the car
rying OF concealed weapons made to con-
stitute felony instead of misdemeanor.
and the penitentiary substituted for the
Jail. there would be an immediate falling
off in the number of unlawfuliy armed
men. Tie Law strictly enforced would still
further diminish the number. until finally
those only would remain whom the Law
authorizes to carry arms and those others
whom no law restrains.
With such change in the law there would
be less homicide trials In the courts, less
mourning in some families and less dis
grace in others. and society woule h" more
comfortable in every way.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Accused of Selfisfiness.

Editor Times: II the cbirping of the Mas
sachusetts Representatives, goes for any
thing. the citizens of that State have more
than the regulation supply OF cold inhuman
selfishness. 1t is now in order for Massa-
chusetts' good citizens. if there are any.
to hasten to inform us that 1t is another ex-
ample OF the old adage, "You can never
tell W hat kind of goods a man keeps by the
sample he puts on the road ND.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

1T was not tfle Judgment Of the President
and was therefore made the subject
of veto.
II the Democratic party wishes to succeed
In future il must adopt n platform pf Demo
cratic principles. free - lhe domination
,of autocratic Influences. II may be some
time before both Congress and the executive
departments VIII ngam be placed in Deme-
cratic keeping, but should that time come
there must be harmony of action bet tween
these two branches OF the government, as
well as n desire to promote the welfare Of
the public, according to Democratic doc
trine.
The present administration has demon
istrated that President Cleveland is a diff
ferent kind of a Democrat when brought
face to face with a Democratic Congress
and Democratic opportunities than when
combating the encroachments OF Repui,
lican legislative body as Democratic Ex-
ccutive, and the experience should be a
valuable lesson to the Chicago convention.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
LIVING PILLAR OF FIRE.
Horrible Death of an Old Lady In Penn
KylyQnia.

Hanover Pa, March 1S.-A fire occurred
last night at the residence of Jacob WiIlett,
in which Mrs. Willett, an aged lady, was
burned alive, the roasted flesh falling from
the bones in large masses before she ex-
pired.
Rev. N. j. Roth, pastor of Trinity Re
formed Church, rooms in the house, and at
the time of the fire was lying i'll in a room
adjoining the one in which the horrible
tragedy happened. He states that shortly
before 6 O'Clock he heard a fail in the room
occupied by Mrs. wiIlett, and in few sec
Onds her agonizing screams.
He rushed into the room and -ouni q
burning lamp on the floor and the unfortu-
nate woman enveloped nfiames. Hethrew
taankets around her, but in her excitement
Mrs. Willett broke away from him and sank
upon an upright chair, where she sat n liy-
ing pillar of flame, and quickly burned to
death.
She was about sixty-seven years old and
leaves an aged husband to whom the shock
of her awful death may prove fatal.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
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The evening times., 1896-03-18
Gain:
3,157 Times
In the Past Week.

Such WAS the record Of the cfrcuia-
ton of IHE TIMES for the last seven
days.
This increase was not due TO extra
editions. nor wns 1t caused Dy any
news matter in which the public MAS
especially Interested.
The growth OF THE TIMES II not
contingent on unusual circumstances.
Its marvellous st rides In amount OF <sd-
vertising, number OF subscribers ana
extent of popularity nrc due to Its
value as Il fearless, independent and
complete newspaper. 1t is the true
exponent and reflector OF the largest
number of people and their dOings-
and for that reason alone
The evening times., 1896-03-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Beggars Mt the Capitol.

Editor Times; You VIII undoubtedly have
paradise on earth at the Capitol when
Capt. Garden has cleared out q handful OF
beGsarly book agents and the like. OF
course, Mr. Glover and Mr.. Phillips and
Mr. Dunlop and Mr.. Huntington and scores
of other miliionaires and representatives of
millionaires will continue 10 come to further
their private interests and gouge the CON-
mon wealth in behalf OF corporate wealth,
and they VIII Continue to be invited into
committee-roSsns and given days OF hear
ing. ANONYMOUS.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Exorbi,ant Rents.

Editor Times; i wish TO call attention
to the exorbieantrents that are forced upon
the poor people or this City by the real
estate dragons" who infest every nook
and corner Of Washington Their rents are
fully three titncssas high as charged else
where. GEORGE WILLIAMS
926 PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
ITS GROWTH IS STEADY.

- THE TIMES is sthorOughly and heart
lily hated and feared in some quar-
ters, and that fact rs enc Of its
real merit.
The day has gone by when a great
newspaper is merely an editorial par
rot and an inane chronicier of events
Such II Journal cannot long thrive in
an age of live issues and n wide-aw AXE
reading public. Do you doubt this
stat ement? Then compare the head-
ing of these lines with the conclusion.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
fifeME OF TEE NEWS
---M The MORNING TINES.

II you miss any news In the evening
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
published In this mornings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
yoan have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as II hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Col. Balm fn Sneak.

The many admirers OF Col. George W.
Balm. the silver-tongucd Kentucky orator,
will be glad to learn that the colonel will
speak In the First Congregational Church.
this city. March 22, 3:15 p. No., under the
auspices OF the District ". g. I. u. Sub
ject: ..Our Nations Sin. '' A crowded house
Is expected. Admission free.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
4ia lrEumonf.

Mrs. Foungwifc-You said the chicken
bought yesterday WIS young.
Dealer-weIl, so it was
Mrs. Youngwife-Pray, what do you call
young?
Dealer (suavely)-My dear madam, I
should call you young.
Mrs. Youngwife (ronsciouslyl-weil I
hope I am not very old.
Dealer-Then my words were true; the
foul was not half your age.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Timely and
Humorous

Irritable sGhooln,arm-There now, stupid,
why don't you read on? What comes after
sister?
Innocent Urehin-Mr. sap,ey. when dad
ain't at home.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Ant,-p,v,s,on Meet,no Ton,pht.

Anti-Division Meeting Tonight.
The Anti-Diyision Association VIII hold
special meeting tonight at o'clock in The
Times building. The purpose is the forum
lating efarticles offncOrporation. and Chair
man W. livingston Bruen in his notice re-
quests large attendance.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
Her Hand.

Her Hand.
I held her hand.
knew twas wrong and awful bold;
sat across the table, and
She slyiy reached beneath. 'Tis old.
This trick OF holding hands. I'm told;
But We were comrades, understand
held her hand until got
Her aces; then took the pot.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

HOT WORDS WEREPASSED-
senator Pugh ana Don Dickinson Nearl,
Came to blows.
The evening times., 1896-03-18

HEARD MUCH ABOUT GAS
Hearing on the Iiluminant Before the Sen.
ate COMMITTEE.
The evening times., 1896-03-18
IL EARD BY .
THE LOUNGER

s<AAj ILL you gimme transfer, sir.
w exclaimed GREATNESS old man
with rural air as he stepped
INTO a drugstore at the corner OF Ninth
street and New York avenue the othe'
day.
"A what" said the soda clerk. in amaze
ment.
"A ticket, transfer replied the Old
man, lifting his voice half an octave up the
scale. Hurry up, too; there's my car
now"
..why, we don't give transfers here.
answered the astonished clerk.
Now. look here, young man, don't get
gay" exclaimed the old man, excitetiy
81 may come from the country, but don't
think you can leave gold bricks In my hand.
come up ON that car there. When got on
/ told the conductor l wanted to go out on
Massac chusetts avenue. He says get your
transfer at Ninth street and New York ave-
nue. Now, If you're going to get laughabie
IN report you to the company sure as
wnter VOL. trotup hill. Gimme transfer,
say"