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The morning times., 1896-04-10
Something New for Times Readers.

Mrs. Sibyl Wilbur O. Brien. a young woman
in the employ of The Times editorial
department, has again succeeded in gath
ering material to furnish the reading
public of Washington and the country
with a valuable, because 1t is actual, object
lesson in the workings of government
insti tutions.
The ordinary citizen knows very little
about the real operandi of the municipal,
State, and national places Of refuge for
the poor and unfortunate. 1t is only when
a great newspaper undertakes a genuine
and vivid explanation that the taxpayer
really knows what he is paying for
1t is to be noticed that The Times does
not use the sensational methods employed
by some newspapers in exploiting the
achievements of their employees. The
Times tells the truth and has done so
very often TO the detriment OF its business
department. The expose of the mail
bag department was an accurate statement
of its present condition, and was not colo sd
and embeIlished for the purpose of ere
ating the hybrid interest for that part of
the public which loves thrills and shocks.
Mrs. O'Brien has succeeded in going
through the regular channels by which a
demented person is apprehcnded, exam
ined and placed in the Government HoSpi-
tai for the Insane at st. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum, Anacostia. The general public has
very little knowledge OF such procedure,
and her story Will be interesting because it
is true and because it explains something
concerning which people at large know very
little.
The Times prints below the comments
of its contemporaries on Mrs. o'Brien's
experiences:
From the Post, April ~
Lizzie Cr0nin Friendless and Insane.
Lizzie Cronin. the domestic. who was
adJudged insane Monday, seems to have
been wanderer without friends. No one
claims her as relative, and none have
come to her aid as friends. AT the Twelfth
street station the un fortunate girl has
been kindly cared for by the matron on
duty there, and yesterday afternoon was
transferred to st. EliZabcth's Insane Asy-
lum.
(From the Post-April 81
Lizzie Cronin's Pitiful Case.
Lizzie Cronin, the servant girl who was
taken to the First precinct station Sun
day from Georgetown, because of her
strange conduct and wild talk, was pro-
nouuced insane yesterday by DR.. D. Percy
Hickling, in the presence OF Lieut.. Amiss,
and will be sent TO an asylum. The girl
is not violent but talks continually about
devils and other hideous things, which she
says she must remove. Lizzie is a white
girl about twenty-s six years old.
(FrOrn the Star-A nril q
NOT INSANE AFTER ALL.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
"Mignon" at the Grand.

The beautiful and pathetic story OF
"Mignon'' was charniDgiy sung last night
at Aliens Grand Opera House by the HIM
richs' Grand Opera Company The pre-
cocIous Child was suhg by Katherine Flem-
ing, whose best dramatic work was in
the mirror scent or the second act, aud at
the close or tDe fourth act with MIchelena
as Wilhelm MeiSteF.
Her best singing, excepting "KnOwest
Thou, was III the SOLO and Duet with
MicheIena In the last scene. Miss Fleming
mas very clear and artistic cOncep tloG OF
MIgnOn, and sang Well and acted with
discretion.
Wiihelm's farewell and his serenade. or
prayer 10 MiSlon were e&QuIsItely sung.
Louise Natalie's PhiIiua was exceIlenr
both dramatically and iEFicaiIy. She re-
ceivei several encoreS fS her grand ma
ana cavatina as the Fairy Queen
Wilhelm Teif' will be sung tonight
The overture will be commences preciseIv
at Z O'Clock.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
LEo's PLEA FOR PEACE.
Addresses a Letter on the Interna-
tional Arbitration Tribunal

London, April 9.-The pope, through
Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary OF
state, has addressed to the Chronicle a
letter, OF which the following is i trans
lation.
Among the most precious gifts the
Divine Redeeme besto wed upon the world
was that OF peace, and Go better desire
can exist than that peace should reign on
earth. Justly, therefore, the sovereign
poutff, as vicar of the eternal prince OF
peace, desires and co-ope rates with every
effort toward the maintenance of concord
and Il union of hearts among the nations.
On this account, his holiness, being in
formed by me OF the earBestneSs with
which you are promoting tie institution
of permanent tribunal .or the purpose OF
deciding International controversies. and
safegua riding the peoples from the perils of
war, cannot but show his satisfaction and
express the wish that God will happily
crown your praisew orthy efforts with
success. tSigncd) RAMP OLA"
The morning times., 1896-04-10
MURDERED HIS DAUGHTER.
Then Exploded the Dynamite Box on
Which He Was Sitting.

Brenllam, Tex, April 9.-At 2:10 this
morning, on the depot platforms at MilIi-
cana, man named JOHN Brooks shot and
killed his daughter, Moilie, and also shot
her sweetheart, A. c. Worrels. just as
they were about to board 4 mort h-bOund
passenger train for Bryan, where they
were going to be married.
After the shooting Brooks went To the
rock quarry, near MillicaDa, and sat down
on a box of dynamite, which he exploded.
and blew himself to atoms. Nothing but
his legs and feet were found.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
To India with stotdsra.

Mr.. Stoddard at Metzerott Music Hall
last night gave for the first tine the third
lecture or the course. His subject was
The glOrieS OF India" The picturesque
possibilities OF such delightful topic ar
once suggest themselves, and il is needless
to say he realized extensively and enter
tainingly on bis subject. The Oriental
charm associated with this remote empire
was skillfuuy Incorporated in the text
as we'll as in the new and beautiful illus
tratiOns upon the canvas.
Mr.. Stoddard treated the subject with his
usual sympathy and itinerary. and led his
audience pleasantly through the land of
the rajahs and Lalia ROOkb. 1t is more
originally diveFting than any of the others
OF the series thus far. The glories o India
will be repeated this evening and tOmorrU W
evening.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
MOVEMENTS IN CUBA.
Maceo Is Active and Is Now In LIE
ChuZa.

Havana, April 9.-Maceo is now at LIE
Chuza. Gen. Aroias reports from the
trocha, the fortified line across the island,
that while reconnoitering on the Carlota,
Neptune, and Jobo estates, he met a rebel
party under Garlic, who intended TO pass
the line near San Jose. In the fighting
that followed the rebels lost one killed,
five wounded, and six prisoners.
Insurgents have burned siXIy-two houses
and huts at La Salud, province of Havana.
Gen. Ochando, chIeI or staff, recently an
nounced that Spanish columns would
operate at night. The first report under
the new order comes from the commandante
OF the town of Aguacate, who arranged an
ambush OF one hundred troops belonging
to the Espana Battalion. rebel party
marched into the trap, and it is known
that nine were killed. 1t is supposed that
their losses were heavier than this. The
troops lost one killed and five wounded.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
tFrom the star-April 81
NOT INSANE AFTER ALL.
Young Woman Who Tried to ImI-
tate Nellie bly,.
Miss Sibyl Wilber, "a young woman from
Plea for the Police.

Senator Peffer has again given notice Of
his amendment to the District appropria-
ton bill-which was rejected at the last
session Of Congress-looking to an increase
of the pay of police van drivers who are
now inexcusably underpaid. They get only
a dollar a day and have to be on duty prac-
ucally all the time. The proposed increase
TO fifty dollars a month, therefore. is not
unreasonable, and no objection should be
raised against it.
In dealing with that item of the District
bill which relates to the police depart
ment the Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions, it is hoped, will not neglect to insert
some provision for an increase of the police
force, the necessity for which has been
made clear not only through the reports
and recommendations of the chief of po-
lice and the Commissioners, but by &C.
currences OF which Congressman cannot
have failed TO take notice. The deficiency
NOT inefficicncy-of the force is so patent
that the crooks all over the country have
The morning times., 1896-04-10
PRESIDENT DEBs' CIRCULAR.
That Dollar Membership Fee Must
Be Paid This Year.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 9.-President
Debs OF the American Railway Union has
issued an official circular. Ia it he states
that at the end of the big strike of '93
many members were admitted without the
payment OF the 81 membership Zee, aud
that this sum must be paid by all members
this year. 1t further states that all tels-
graph operators, whether railroad or Com
mercial, are eligible to menhe rship; also
female railroad employees and ex-railroad
employees, upon receiving a two-thirds vote
of the union. He concludes:
Let peace and harmony, good will and
brotherly love prevail everywhere. We
must rise above the diSsensions, chickering's
and petty jealousies OF petty men and with
a realizing sense of the responsibility that
rests upon us, the importance or the work
there is before us, and the gravity of the
industrial situation that con fronts US. press
forward side by side in one solid phalanx
to fulfill thenoble mission OF our order"
The morning times., 1896-04-10
NEW JOCKEY RULES.
The Club Meeting Was Held Yester-


New York, April 8 The regular monthly
meeting of the Jockey Club was held at the
office of the club this afternoon. The fol-
lowing members were preSe ut: j. U. d on
ner, P. ]. Dwyer, J. o. Green, F. G ebhard,
F. K. Hitchcock, Edward Kelly, Andrew
Miller, and j. Rupert, jr Mr.. Hitchcock
presided.
The following amendments were made to
the rules of racing:
Rule 102 amended as follows: The
horses shall be started as far as possible in
line, but may be started at such reason
able distance bctween the starting post as
the starter thinks necessary, but this shall
not preclude the use of any starting device
,-aaroved by the Jockey Club.
Rule 20, which reads as follows, is stricken
out: THE clerk of the scales shall always
put two pounds extra into the scales to
prove that the horse has not carried too
much weight"
Mr.. S Howard Robbins was elected to
membership.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
SOUTHERN REACHES OUT.
Buys the Knoxville, Cumberland and
Louisville Railroad.

New York, April 9.-The Southern Rail-
way Company has acquired and will as
sumo immediate possession OF the Knox
vile, Cumberland Gap and Louisville Rail-
road, extending from KnoXvillc TO Cum
berland Gap, Tenn. a distance of about
siXty-fivc miles of main line, and has sold
the Cumberland Gap Tunnel and connec-
tioDs to Middlesbo rough, KY, to the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, reserviDg trackage rights through
and over the same.
1t will establish a junction for the
exchange OF business al that point with
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad CON-
pany. The latter company has bought the
Middlesborough Belt Railroad, which, to-
gether with the Cumberland Gap Tunnel
and that portion of the Knoxville, Cumber-
land Gap and Louisville Railroad which
now forms the connection between the
tunnel and the city of Middlesborougb,
VIII be added to its main line.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

payers that they are more heavily bur-
dened than even the oppressed patriots OF
struggling Cuba. Truth is, that Washing
ton pays q higher rate OF taxation than
cause of this excessive municipal toll
can be readily found in the numerous ring
steals that have heretofore plundered the
public, and the street extension bond bill
advocated by the Star is fair ilustra-
ton Of these ring robberies.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
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CANADA ON BERISG SEA.
Consideration Given the Paris Treaty
by Parlia Uent.

by Parlia ament
Ottawa, Ont, April 9.-Iu the senate this
afternoon Sir Mackenzie Bowel introduced
a bill respecting the Barlng Sea claims con-
vention, the object OF which, he said, was
10 confer on the commissioners who may
be appointed 10 investigate and prepare
claims which will become due under the
Paris award, the full power of Judges
with respect TO the summoning of wit
neSSt.s.
Senator Apgers raised a question as 10
whether, in View OF the fact that Canada
was not an acknowledged party before the
conference at Washington, this legisla-
ton would not properly come from the
British parliament.
The premier replied hat While the agree
ment was entered into between the British
Amba ssador at Wa shngtOu and the United
States Government. the Canadian Govern
ment having consented to the agreement
through its commissioner, was a proper
party TO confer the power required by he
commissioners. He also said it was pro-
vided that the commission should sit in
Victoria. B. c. The bill was read for u
first time
The morning times., 1896-04-10

whenever our beloved evening contem-
porary opposes District suffrage, or any
attempt to restrict the power of our
carpet-bag triumvirate, it turns loose
10 show that Washington is the best and
most cheaply governed city outside the
gates of Paradise. But when a municipal
favor is wanted from Congress the much
worn volume of census returns is freely
quoted by the twlnkler 70 convince tax
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Illinois Prohibition Ticket.

Springfield, Ill.,, April 9.-The Prohibi-
tion State convention today nominated the
following ticket: Governor, Hale John
son, Newton; lieutenant governor. E. A.
Windel, Fairbury; secretary OF state. Alonzo
f. Wilson, Chicago; auditor, Arthur J.
Bassett, Chicago; treasurer, e. K. Hays
Galva; attorney general, Robert II. Patton.
Springfield; C. NJ. Whipplc and Oliver w
Stewart were chosen as members Of the
national committee. A resolution was
adopted which requests that Congress pro-
hibit the manufacture of liquor in the United
States, and also prohibit the sale of liquor
in the District of Columbia, all territories
and all military posts.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Kalifa Followers Withdraw.

Rome, April "a dispatch from Masso-
wah says that Col. Stevani reports that in
consequence of the attacks made by him
upon the Dervish entrenchments in the vi
cinity of Kassala and other Italian attacks
the followers of the Kalifa have quilted their
camp at Tucruf and Withdrawn to Osobri.
The Dervishes, he adds, abandoned their
wounded, their supplies OF grain and num-
her of mules
The morning times., 1896-04-10

"caught on and from time to time make
this city their stamping ground. An ex-
animation of the subject cannot fail to con-
vince the committee that the additional men
asked for by the Commissioners should not
be refused.
Under prevailing conditions the police
can do justice neither to the people whom
they are to serve, nor to themselves. The
territory they have to cover is altogether
too large. The individual beats cover
more ground than one man or even two
men can possibly patrol effectively. They
are also larger than in any other city.
They invite the activity OF the criminal cle-
ment which is not slow in responding to the
invitation. Less than three hundred men
patrol the entire area OF the District Mt
night which is on an average ofabout four
men to the square lille With such a
paucity Of police protection. the wonder
is not that so many but that not more
criminal excesses have been committed.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Pastor Pullman RenIies.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. April 9.-The Rev
Joseph Pullman, pastor or the First MethO-
dist Episcopal Church, today filed his
answer To the S25, 900 SANDER suit insti-
tuted against him some time ago by Mile.
Jane May, the actress. The defendant says
that lie had no knowledge that the plaintiff
was an actress and married woman. he
denies having referred to her as "a low.
brilliant, swell courtesan.'' or that he made
any charge against her that was false and
malicious as alleged.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Southern Pactfic OFFICERS EIected

San Francisco, April 9.-Tbe annual meet
ing OF the board OF directors OF the Southern
Pacific Company was held today at which
the folio wing officers were elected without
opposition: President, c. P. Hunting
ton; first vice president, c. E. Croker;
second vice president, C. II. Hubbard;
third vice president. j. C. Hubbs; secre-
tary. E. c. Wright; assistant secretary, A
c. Krebbs; comptroller W. II. MabIe. The
list of officers is the same as that of last year
with two executions
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Missionaries Are Safe.

Constantinople, April 9.-The porte, In
reply to the representations made to it
by Mr.. John W. Riddle, American charge
d'affaires, and Sir Philip Currie. the
British ambassador, has given positive
assurances to them that the missionaries
win in nowlse be molested while they
conform to the laws OF the country
The morning times., 1896-04-10
AstonishingIy Successful Benefit.

New York, April 9-The performance
given at the Fifth Avenue Theater for the
benefit of the mortuary fund of the Con
federate Veteran Camp, OF New York this
afternoon was d success Joseph Jeffer-
son, May Irwin, John Drew, Maud Adams
and other players from New York city's
principal theaters volunteered their ser
vices au1 rendered an excellent program.
1t is thought the proceeds will amount to
about s.. coo
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Man /, "a Muraer Cos.

New York, April 9.-William F. Daily,
tlirty-six years of age, barber. shot
and perhaps fatally wounded his wife
this evening. Daily and the woman had
been separated for three months, and he
alleged that she had neglected him for
the society of another man. Daily was
arrested
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Personal Mention.

Col. W H. Towers. public-spirijed
citizen of Rome. Ga, Congressman Mad
dox's district. is guest at the MctrOpOii-
tan. Col. Towers has large piow manu-
factory. and is engaged in the cotton
seed oil mills. He is also 4 trustee or
the Coufederate Home. az Atlanta.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Spain Preparinu Defeuses.

London, April "a dispatch from Mad
rid to the Central News, says that for
month past the work of strengthening the
defenses OF the various ports has been
carried on. Torpedoes have been laid at
the entrances of the harbor and else
where and heavy guns have been mounted
in the forts.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Rob Rows. 5ooth Performance.

The 5ooth performance OF Reginald De
Koven nd Harry 3. Smiths Rob Roy''was
celebrated with considerable eclaI at the
Lafayette Square Opera House last night
Mr. De koven was present amt conducted
this inspiring and attractive opera The
singers entered into the spirit OF the Oc-
casion aud the large audience enjoyed the
affair immensely.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Ever
Published
In
This City.

aud when the forty thousand daily mark
shall be reached the round figures thereof
will indicate a mark unknown in District
Journalism.
This statement Is surprising? Very well.
1t is none the less true and it certainly
eau be proved by figures which The Times
Is always ready TO produce. Its circula-
ton books are always open and every pos
Sible inquiry is courted-
Watch the growth OF the paper OF the
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Cholera at Alexandria.

London, April 9.-The Daily News will
tomorrow publish dispatch from Cairo
saying that cholera has appeared at AIcxan-
dria. Several natives and an English
merchant have died Of the disease.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
suicide of Repnted Nobleman.

Suicide of Repnted Nobleman.
Central Lake, Mich. April 9.-John Spen-
Ger, aged eighty-fiye years, was found
dead this morning at the home OF his
daughter. He had committed suicide by
shooting. Family troubles are said to be
the cause of the act. Spencer has a brother
i'm England who is in the ministry and
1t is said he was the descendant of an ca rl
The morning times., 1896-04-10

Indictment Against Lampkin Quashed
Richmond. Va, April 9.-In the case of
Sanitary Police Officer Lampkin, indicted
by the grand jury OF the United States
district court for sending obscene letters
through the mails. Judge Hunter today
qua shed the indictment.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

To Discuss the Building Fund.
A meeting will be held this afternoon at
4:30 O'Clock at st. Thomas Chapel, Eigh.
teenth and Madison streets north west. The
raising of funds to complete the new church
building viii be discussed.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Mind Rnt Nnt nenr

Love may be blind says She Man
ayunk Philosopher, "but it can always hear
the chiak OF the coin and defect the oCOr
OF q banknote. e.''-PhiladeIphia Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

Has Resumed His Duties.
Desk Sergeant Cooke of the Eighth pre-
cinct, after an illness of three months, has
resumed his duties at the station.
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Near
The
10000
Mark.

The Times promises its advertisers that
fits daily weekday circulation viii. within
one month, stand at forty thousand, instead
OF the thirty thousand which its state
ment for tie past week shows.
When this circulation figure shall have
been reached The Times VIII have just
cause for congratulations Its regular route
. service aud It's street sale is already much
larger thau that OF any other newspaper
The morning times., 1896-04-10

QUEER HERMIT'S HOUSES
Wonderful Character VINO owns Prop
erty in This City.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

eFAS PAID BY Mr.. OYSTER
Grocery Sleuth Admits That He Got
Money for Evidence.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

EXPULSION OF REV. KNAPP
1t Is Regarded as a Menace to Char
table Work in ADatolia.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

ERLD TO THE GRAND JURY
Ticket Broker Marmadukc Is Brought
Before Judge Miller.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

HELPED TO MURDER FATHER
Brother and Sister Agreed the Girls
Lover Should Kill Him.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

WoMAN'S DEATH A MYSTERY
Mrs. Hester f. RideeIy's Bruised Body
Found by Her Husband.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

FROM JERSEY TO MARYLAND
Gioucvsler outlaws Send Their Nags
10 Elkton's Race Track
The morning times., 1896-04-10

CHEVY CHASE HUNT BALL
Society Largely Anticipates the Pleasure
Promised This Evening.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

WHY ROYS QUIT THE FARM
II Is Because They DO Not Know wha
Farming Is.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

THERE MAY BE wELSHERS-
Irresponsible Parties Engaged in Making
winter Books.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

SUICIDE OF II. S. FITCH
VAS Friend OF Robert Cuttings and
NJ. j. Uarter.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

GOLF PLAYERS MEETING
Easter Tournament Begun on the Ross
lyn Links.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

ANOTHER DUKE COMING
Duchess OF MancbesIer Wants Her Son {,
Marry Here.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

gPALDING ON BASEBALL
EX-TwIrler Tells About His Early E,
periencc on the Diamond.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

TWO PROTESTS ENTERED
Zoo Gravity Railroad Bitterly At
tackled by Citizens
The morning times., 1896-04-10

TARIFF TALK KUPPERMOST-
senator Mantle Argued A gaInst the
Dinglcy Bill.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

POLICEMAN PLAYED TRAMP
OFFICER Baur Cleverly Apprehends a Lon,
Wanted Con- Man.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

RIOT on A BALL FIELD
Baltimore Pa yers Brutality Assaulted
at Petersburg, Va.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

CLEANING APRIL STARS
Might Guard Of tie Pure White Easter
Lilies.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

CHAOS RETGNS IN KOREA
And Lady ON Sang Rules 1t
Monarch.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

DRUMMERS MADE DRUNK
Little Musicians at Ma rine Barrac ckS
Have Been Drinking.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

RACING BILL PERFECTED
Amendments Prepared by Mr.. oden of
lAc District Committee.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Bill to Increase Number OF Commissioners
TO Five.
The morning times., 1896-04-10

SEVEN MEN UNDER ARREST
Police Unable Yet TO Put Their Hands
on Halls Murderer
The morning times., 1896-04-10
Cut to $3.50 each.

FineImpOrted BrOadclOth jack
cts, in tan and bIack-the very
latest style in every particular,
sornehave velvet collar and lined
throughout with Persian Silk
Were $40.
Cuf IN 81 OS
The morning times., 1896-04-10

II you miss any news In the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was prOba bly,
printed In yesterday evenings : edition,
and The Times never repeats
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get all tile news AS quick as 1T hap
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