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who in this matter oppose his wishes,
and those of all the order-ioving people OF
theState. There are. .unfortun ately alwa VS.
some men in most legislativ bodies who
are accessible 10 the Arguments" of the
lobbyist, and ii would lie expecting too
much to believe that this Kind are entirely
absent from the Virginia assembly. On
these, however, a sharp watch will be kept.
and any dicker they may feel disposed
10 make with the race track people will
be promptly and mercilessly exposed.
The proprietors and promoters of The
Alexandria county race tracks are making
the fight Of their lives. They are no,
fighting for principles, but for dollars, and
lots of them. They know that if they lose
this time their occupation in Virginia
is gone, If not forever, yet for long time.
and they will leave nothing undone to de-
feat legislation adverse to them. But as
their contest is desperate, so also should
the representatives of the law aud order
and deeency loving people of Virginia be
nerved for the battle, nor shealhe their
weapons until the fight is over.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Henry Wilson Post Installation

The installation exercises at Henry Wilson
Post took place at Soldiers Home Thurs
day evening. Thehall was beautifullyd deco
rated with banners and palms. and hundreds
OF small flags. Col. Stratton presided,
and among the distinguished guests and
speakers OF the evening were Repre-
sentatives HIT. OF Illinois,: K. w.
Blue of Kansas. Tracey of Missouri. and
seTgeant-at Arms Mcdowell. Lafa yettc
Corps. under the generalship Of Mrs. chamb-
ers, dispensed lunch To The guests who
crowded tie hall TO the sidewalk. One OF
the pleasant incidents of the evening was
the presentation to Commander Moore
who was reelected. OF a handsome gold
watch. chain and G. A. r. charm, from
Henry Wilson Post. which Col. Stratton
did in his most fetching manner.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Give the Poor Devils a Chance.

A bill has been introduced in the House
of Representatives providing for appeals
from the judgments of the police court.
The necessity for such legislation has fire.
quently been urged, and the appropriate
ness of ii will hardly be disputed. In fact,
it seems rather anomalous that the dictum
OF a police court judge should be more un-
assailablc than that of n justice of the
supreme court of the District or the ver-
dict of jury. Nor can any good reason
be adduced why a poor devil who has
stolen $40 should not have the benefit of
a trial in the upper courts Just as well
as the fellow that has robbed bank or
broken into house.
The idea that police court kadi is to
be regarded as infallible has not taken
root very deep in the public mind. On
the contrary, quite the reverse. There is
a strongly developed suspicion that many
a Judgment pronounced there would bear
very well revision By a court less given to
.'railroading" cases. The recent disclosures
in The Times respecting police court
methods in connection with the work
house lend considerable force to the con-
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Listen to the Jingle of Dollars.

The attention of readers is called to the
suppression OF the news of The defeat of
the bond bill in the Board of Trade by
both The Starapdlhc Post, although it was
The most important information they could
possibly have published. The fact that the
ring could not secure the Endorsement of
The business men of Washington TO i'm
pose a debt OF SO ,oOo. COO on District
taxpayers was news feature every hou-
est paper would gladly have printed, and
The only way to ccount for its suppression
by the Star and the Post is that both
papers are under control of the ring.
President Woodward attempted 20 pre-
vent the publication of This information in
The Times. He said 1t would injure the
bond bill if made public, and as he was
in the passage of the bin by
Congress il was best to keep it out of the
new spapcrs. Bat he did not seem to un-
that he was dealing with one
Washington newspaper that could not be
The morning times., 1896-01-12
uIG HER LICENSE LAW
Another Side of the Question as Pre-
scented by II Dealer.

Editor Times: In your morning issue OF
satur,la : il is stated that the Senate Dis
trict Committee will increase the license
OF liquor dealers to 81 coo. and that TINS
step is recommended at the request OF
the liquor dealers.
do not know on what authority this
statement is made by The Times, but
will assure The Times that it has been
misinforTned.
There is an organization OF the hquor
dealers in Washington. and three-forrthS
OF the licensed dealers OF the city are
members OF the same, and as an officer OF
that body ! want to state most empnari-
cally that they feel that the present iiceiise
is more than 4 burden on them
The daily court record if referred 10
would show that many of them had to
mortgage their places TO raise money for
the current license year
From my own personal experience and OBJ
seryation think 1 can safely say that not
half dozen of the leading places in The city
have made more than expenses during the
paSt year, and the great majority have
fallen behind. --rr..-. ss
The liquor dealer contributes more than
his share for the curtailed privileges he is
allowed to enjoy, and it is the sense OF the
organization which l have the honor to
represent, that the presence license is
excessive, and more than the authorities
are justified in exacting, and it is the
purpose of our organization 10 have the
fee reduced. or have equal taxation placed
on other merchants, or, in other words,
to insist on all callings contributing their
share to the support OF the municipality.
II this business is legal we protest against
discrimination. II the business is wrGpg
and vicious, abolish it. High Hcence will
not purify or elevate it,
f. L. JORDAN,
President of Federation of Liquor Deal
ers
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tention that not every case brought be-
fore this tribunal should be regarded as
''res adjudicata' after the judge has had
his say.
As matter of course. not all cases
dealt with in the police court should be
appealable. Proper consideration of the
subject will readily point out what may
be disposed by the police court Judges
without revision by the court above. Cases
of drunk, profanity, disorderly conduct in
the street, and matters of like character,
the penalty for which is merely a fine, or
at worst short term of Incarceration,
may be safely left to the absolute direction
of the police court. Persons ought to have
an opportunity, however, to appeal to "a
higher court, where the judgment of
the lower would have q tendency to af-
feet their standing in the community,
Under this head, for instance, might come
being declared vagrant, a person of evil
repute, having no visible means of sup
port. In whatever light the matter is
looked at the conviction grows stronger
that the bill referred to deserves careful
consideration.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
statesmanship That Runs in Strange Channels

Human nature as developed In many Of
our distinguished Statesmen presents pc.
culiar traits of character. 1t sometimes
breaks out in startling manner, and
leads to the impression that ability oc-
casionallys runs in strange channels, This
fact was demonstrated when Senator MoT-
gan offered a resolution commencing the
Beers for their gallant defense against
armed invasion, willie the struggling Gu
bans, our nearest and most profitable
ncighbors on the seaboard, are lansuist-
ing for recognition 10y Congress. The Boer
republic IN rcpeliinG the invaders showed
that it was amply able to take care OF
itself, and needed no laudatory resolu-
tions 10 lend it encouragement. On the
contrary the Cubans are bravciy fighting
for liberty, ard If given the moral support
of this country would soon be in posi-
tioa 10 establish an independent form of
goycrnme
The Committee on Foreign Affairs OF the
House is accunulating evidence TO make
u report on TIE RESOLUTION to recognize
Cuban bcliigcrency. 1t is believed, how
ever, tina, the report will be adverse, owing
to the complications with Spain that
might arise were the committee to re-
port otherwise. But it does not neces-
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Inc announcement of the approaching
marriage OF ex-President Harrison ex-
plains the reason why ne did not want TO
enter into another controversy by accent.
ing an appointment on the Venezuelan
commission.
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Both Duty and the Law Demands Action.

The reported refusal OF the excise board
TO license only two saloons in the Division,
not only. places these excellent gentlemen
In a position to be charged with favoritism,
but aiso hcightenS the air of mystery
that surrounds their dealings with that
notorious and disreputable section. The
alleged ground for refusing to license the
remaining saloons is thai they a re disorLerly.
must stand in the same relation with It's
surroundings that an angel would in hadcs.
There are eighty-th rec houses OF ILL
fame in the Division that are kno WI in law
as disorderly. Their Inmates are ciassed
in the courts as lawless, vicious persons,
and their -calling-is an offense punishable
under the Edmunds act by imprisonment
in the penitentiary. Compared to these re-
sorts OF vice, saloons more nearly approach
question OF evil results, and the idea of
refusing TO License saloons located in such
a section because they are disorderiy, is
like shutting out ray of sunlight from
a deep. dark cavern.
" Through the kind permission OF the
excise board and the patcrnal care OF the
Commissioners, each OF the eighty-three
houses in the Division is allowed
TO sell liquor without license at all times
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Legion of Loyal Women.

A benefit Will be rendered TO the Legion
OF Loyal Women Ecxt Friday evening, at
the Church of Our Father, Thirteenth and
l. streets northwest, by the Rev. Dr. A.
G. Rogers, who will deliver an illustrated
lecture entitled, The Romance of Northern
England" Tickets are on sale at Meter
otis Hail. al
The morning times., 1896-01-12

Since the defeat of the bond bill in the
Board of Trade the champagne-terrapi
banquet to be given by the ring to the
Congressional District Committees will
hardly cause stomach a che among District
taxpayers.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Twelve Hours Ago.

Ii You miss any news I'm the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bIy
printed In the evening edition yester-
day, and rs The Times never repeuts
youll have to tnke both editions to
get all the news as quick as IL hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The flash of iumor that ipsoired S,e,t-er
Reed To remind Congress that it was not a
debating school was doubtless the result OF
reading some of his own speeches In that
body.
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of day and night, including Sundays. They
are even granted greater privileges than
are saloons which pay license fee of $3.50,
inasmuch as they are permitted, under
police protection, to drug victims with
out fear of prosecution and to sell liquor
at unla wful hours. 1t is even reported
that certain persons, not named, a re
deriving a special benefit from this law
such an offense has yet been made public.
Every sane person will say that the
existence OF the Division is a great injury
to Washington. Situated in the center
OF the city, with its slough of sin touching
and fouling Pennsylvania avenue on the
north, Smithsonian Park at the south,
Market Space on the east and White House
lot on the west, it has driven many Of our
best stores from the Avenue, deprecated
the value of property in that part of the
city, and become such n thing of horror
as tc cut off communication with Smith
sonian Park from all points except the
south. Now that the new postoffice is
approa ching completion, 1t is TO lie hoped
sentiment sufficiently to either abolish
the Division or Danish 1t TO some locality
where it cannot do SO much harm, Both
their duty and the law demand such action.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

Rejected manuscripts are usually
rttnrred when accompanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do so
ts expressly ai>ayowed-
Manuscripts unaccompanied by
postage. VIII lot he ret urBed.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
CIImax Bra ndy Of Grnne

This superior vintaEe of 1875 Brandy.
introduced by the Speer n. j. Wine Co.,
is highly spoken Of by physicians. Tie
Ioiiowing testimony from the baltimore
Medical College is one among many:
am prepared to bear Testimony to the
vai'ic OF your Climax brandy predicatcsi
upon tile ascertained value OF your pro-
ductions, and not from general reputation
merely.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The fact that Representative Boaincr
lived TO oppose a measure aboiishiny Hopsc
memorial services. Illustrates the beauty
OF permitting seconds to settle dacIistic
unpleasantness.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The divine light that some of our states
men foudly believe illutnines their brain
pans has the appearance of punk phos-
phoreseDce to the outside world.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

When Emperor William be-Wales the
fact that he cannot rule England it NAV
be safely asserted that he is sorry because
he is not son of his grandma.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The rapidity with which the middle be-
tween Germany and England is subsiding
rect Coxey or go back TO the Venezuelan
dispute to keep up the war scare.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The first installment of the new lau-
reate's muse indicates that If this country
We're England half its population would
be clamoriDg fer a Iaureate's crown.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

After years of trifiing with the hut
tons or a single-5reasted pair of panta-
looms, DR.. Mary Walker has decided that
b,ounlers are immpdest and unwona,,x
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The death of a Milwaukee policeman
who drank carbolic acid thinking it was
whisky will have no discouraging effect on
the finest of our National Capital.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

1t would save the Commissioners many
weary steps if Congress would abolish its
District Committees ard refer local bills
directly TO the District building.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

There is no ground for unnecessary alarm
because Indiana has had fan of scarlet
snow. 1t was an inevitable result of so
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The announcement that Mr.. Harrison
travels without a trunk, need cause no
concern. A man with a boom has no
time to waste on a trunk.
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sarily follow that the resolution win not
pass the House, inasmuch as sentiment in
thatbody yfavorsrecognizing the Cuhans. The
Senate, with its overcareful and extremely
resolution. Tie cuckoo element, supported
by Senator Sherman, and the Republican
ures will Oh ose il on tEe ground that the
Clbans must capture Havana, drive the
suanicrGs into the sea, and build d fence
OF machetas around the island, before
Congress can afford to extend them a
friendly greeting.
rubIic sentiment throughout the country
will strongly object TO such cowardly
proceeding. Ir Congress can with I'M
punity twist the British lions tail by
interfering In Venezuelan affairs, and by
commencing the Beers for repelling English
invasion, 1t can also afford TO run the
risk OF a war with Spain by recognizing
the Cuban patriots. But there would he no
war with Spain, that country has enough
to do TO attend to her own affairs without
United States, to say nothing of war.
Therefore, we should recognize Cuba with
out consulting the opinion or interests of
Spain.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

Once again The Times appeals to Con-
gress To adopt measures TO withdraw the
greenbacks from circulation aud to in
crease our revenues so as 10 insure a re-
vival of business. The greatest patriotism
is that which puts aside personaI convic-
tion to benefit a country, and there has
never been time since the war when
pairiotism on the part of Congress was 50
badly needed. Senator Sherman proposes
an effective way to dispose Of the green
backs without mate rally iniuring our
monetary system. and the House revenue
bill would do much 10 revive our perishing
business interests.
The present attempt ofthe gold syndicate
to force a loan 1onsthe government and the
frequent raids OF gold specula tors on our
gold reserve shows the necessity of a with
drawal OF the grcenbaoks, and the enor-
nous deficit in our revenues Is argument
enough that they should be increased. Both
these measures are absolutely necessary TO
a return of public confidence, and, we can
never again have good times until it has
been restored
The repeated safe Of bonds under exist
ing Conditions cannot bring about pros
peri,y. They may temporarily inspire con-
ridence in our public credit, but because
the very men who loan us the gold eau
The morning times., 1896-01-12

Emperor Williams desire to fight some
body. indicates that he is about the only
man in the world nowadays who has money
to burn.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The claim of Emperor William to the
throne of Great Britain VIII probably be
sat upon by Queen Victoria.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

PLEADS FOR HER PEOPLE
Pathcic Story of Miss Krikorian an
Armenian, Now Here.
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NEEDS OF THE FIFTH PRECINCT
seven immense Beats, Covering Valuable
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Restraining Our lingo President.


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OF
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The morning times., 1896-01-12

That cheerful and gracious liar, the
Spanish cable. is having much needed
rest
The morning times., 1896-01-12

While civilization is getting ready to
fire the sultan it should remember that
Turkey also needs roasting.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

The longer this cold spell continues the
more skaters we will have cutting ice.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
Myrtle Lodge. K. Of P.

Myrtle Lodge. No. %, h. OF P mas IN
stalled the following officers +. N
Haley. P C.; Charles L. Miller l. u ..
W. Ednunds, V. c.; b. L. smith, pie4e,
II. E Smitn n A: W. l.. Beers NJ w.
]. j. Murray. K. of K. and 8; George L.
Cornell. NJ. E:F. Nj. stroinberger. M' r.
J. 4. Cox. /. e.; d. j. Wood, D. u l.f'
sentn,ives TO grand lodge: MeSSrs, d -, o.
Murray. George E. Cornell. j. L Eliei' W.
l.. Beers and Howard Z. Chlliis-
The morning times., 1896-01-12

PROTEST DID NOT AVAIL
sherman statue Committee VIII Admit
All Models.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

GAMBLERS EMPLOY THUGS
Tnfeaten to lnJure the Men Who Made
the Expose.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

VIBRATIONS HIS HOBBY
Il. c: Gctsinger OF Detroit, Propounds
New Cosmology.
The morning times., 1896-01-12
steet Railway Companies Merry War.


due IN
necessity OF lgs,ang upon
Rdway h vo,nt,rv
~, ,u, ~ ,,p,uies above
dues On Of the benefits, - 49, a ,o,, I'M.
the war rthcseco ~ - ~
esserI
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beo the passenger to any part OF the city
pard
thatt would increase
be
a
Of the Senate District Commn would mouth
The morning times., 1896-01-12

SOCIETY WELCOMES HER
Mis-. traigIe, ~ Ohm oliver Hobbies"
Is the Guest Of the Fashionables.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

AMONG THE UNIVERSITIES
DR.. Shute's Lecture to the Students OF
the Columbian.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

CUBA'S CAUSE DISCUSSED
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Talked About 1t.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

REBELS CAPTURE GuIERA-
Enthusiastic Reception Given Them
There and in Alguizar by People.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

EXCUSE Is GETTING THIN
Judge kimball Shows Migrants Tha,
He Is "0nto" Them.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

influenced. The bond bill has been opposed
from its inception by The Times on the
ground that it was a gigantic steal, and
the action OF the Board of Trade Friday
night demonstrates that The Times was
right.
Ii is difficult to understand how a news
paper, supposed to look after the interests
of the public, could remain silent while a
ring of spectators, by Misrepresentation,
force measure through Congress to thrust
a debt of $500 on every man, woman and
child in the District. The bond bill would
d. this, and no other newspaper in Wash
ington except The Times has opposed its
passage. The Star and the Post may be
able to jingle a few more dollars as a re-
ward for their neglect to protect taxpayers
interests, but the clink of their gold win
have "A dismal sound compa red to the
thanks of The people who have been saved
from The cup.dity of the ring By the efforts
of The Times.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

RING AND TRACK GOSSIP
Turf Followers All Have Their Eyes
on Itichmond.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

JURY MAKES THE AWARDS
verdict i'll the Case of Denison Sub
division.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

GOLD SYNDICATE BREAKS
New York Life Insurance Company Fol
lows the Chemical Bank.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

MRS. VANDERBILT MARRIED.
Welded This Morning to Oliver Haz-
ard Perry Belmont.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

DIsTRUSTS THE EMPEROR
Sslsbury's View of Williams Message
The morning times., 1896-01-12

MISSIONARIES IN COURT
Help and Hope Organization Inaueurates
Plan.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

Loeb G Hirsh's half-pricc sale of entire
stock offers SIG suits and cvcrcoats at So.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

CHANGES IN THE RULES
House Continues the Consideration of
the Question.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

DEFEATED BY ONE DEATH
Rlackburn's Chances for the Senator.
ship Have Vanished.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

READY FOR THE ENGINEERS
Captain Gailiard Makes Preliminary y
Inspection of Lydecker Tunnel.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

There is something abo,it Russia that will
bear watching.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

DISTRICT IN CoNGRESs-
Bill TO Authorize Appeals From the
Police Court.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

NO STRIKE YET DECLARED
Philadepitia Street Car Men in Confer
encc ALL Night.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

WASHINGTON, D. c.. JANUARY 70 1886.
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Loeb & Hirsh's first half-price sacrilcs
sale OF clothing cOmmences MohdaE a' CIV
a. IN.
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The Country Needs Patriotic Congress.

withdraw il from the Treasury as soon
as safei: deposited through our system OF
greenhack redemption, II is ample proof
that the power to destroy public credit Is
always in their hands. Since the second
Inauguration of President Cleveland
nat ional debt has been incurred that will
cost, with principal aud interest, S49T,
900 Geo to discharge, and unless Cong ress
takes steps To stop the greenback leak and
increase our revenues ii viii continue to
pile up at tie rate OF nearly $500 600 900
a year. How long can country stand
such an expensive financial policy?
II is claimed by Democrats that as soon
viii be sufficient Ia supply necessary funds
for government expenditures, andsgreen-
hackers argue that the fiat of the govern
ment should make that currency as good
as gold. Bat there is no discouuting the
fact that business will not improve until
capital can be Induced Ia invest so that
money will circulate; nor can there be any
denying The truth that rrecnbacks are at
the bottom OF cur financial troubles.
Then To insure return OF prosperity and
establish it on substantial basis we
must restore public confidence, and that
can only be done BY abolishing creenbacks
and stopping the Treasury deficit.
The morning times., 1896-01-12

1 solrnniy swear that the above is
. correct statement of the daily cir
culation of THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week ending January
s. 1896, ana that all the copies were
actually sold OF mailed for n va,ua BILE
consideration ana delivered TO bons
fidt purchasers or Subscribers; also.
that nom. of them were returned or
rem Ain In the office uudelivered
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of january, \. ID. 1895.
ERNEST &. THOMPSON,
Notary Public
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The circulation of The Times for
the week ending Juuuary 5, 1896.
Nns nss InllnwS:
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H. L. sYRp, President