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Should Be Investigated

Editor Times: Now that you have ia Ken
another good step for the welfare of the
people, namely the police investigation,
ask you to make known through your
valuable paper, the insults and indignities
that ] received at the ha Dds of the police,
solely because a man forced his COM
paDy on several friends and myself for an
hour, and afterwards became drunk and
was robbed of watch.
was arrested, led through the streets
like a common criminal, forced 10 under
go rigid search. had letters and private
papers taken from me and carefully scrutin.
fzed by the officer, locked In q cold room
until became sick, and then placed in a
foul cell, whose polluted and disease breed
ing atmosphere was compelled to in
hale for three hours, regardless of my
condition. After total OF our hours
Of confinement and torture, was released.
Further, several of my friends were
visited by the police and many mneces-
sary and suspicious questions asked, which
made them curious as to what heinous
crime had committed.
Such treatment to a professional crook
OF reputation may be excused; but TO a.
person wholly unknown to the police, d
lifelong resident In the District, of re-
spectacle parentage and character, it is
shameful outrage, and deserves an i'm
mediate and thorough Investigation.
There is no doubt but that many OF these
cases never reach the ear of the public,
the abused preferring to overlook 1t rather
than have his name associated with crime.
feel that way myself, but most willingly
do ] make the sacrifice, feeling sure that
1t will improve the doings of the police
and condition OF affairs at the stations
Is there no redress? Respectfully,
CHAS. A. BODEMER,
sos Seventh street nor,nwcst.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Give theDistrict Dollar Gas.

of an eNtortion, from which the people
have Il right to demand relief.
The Senate District Committee of the
last Congress concludes its report upon the
Hunton bill with the almost ironicai re-
marks that il certain things are done but
a short time will eiapse before it will be
in the power of Congress, ''if not previously
done by the voluntary act of the company"
to make a reduction in the price OF gas.
1t is quite consoling OF course, 10 be
referred to the voluntary act of the COM
pany." when continuous fight for ten
years, in and out of season, has been
unable to bring about the desired result.
The people of the District will he excused
for not placing overmuch faith in that
voluntary act"
Nothing but mandatory legislation win
accomplish the desired reduction The
monopoly has rcaped enormous profits from
the consumers of its product. Its stock is
so desirable that not share of it can be
bought in the market, unless, perhaps, it
has to be sold in the settlement OF some
estate. The reduction of the price to 81
will still enable it TO pay the stockholders
handsome dividends. All possible pressure
should be brought to bear upon Congress
to act speedily and in favor of the long
mulctcd people OF the District.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Luck Money.

IL is still almost universally the custom
for luck money IT, be returned when cattle
are sold by private agreement. In some
neighborhoods The amount is one shilling
per head for beasts and sixpence for pigs.
This is returned when payment is made,
without anything said. The amount for
sheep is not fixed but val les from penny
to siSpence. according to agreement. Even
when cattle are sold by auction these re-
turns are often made: in some markets,
believe, always: but in others stand has
been made against them, and the question
of return Or no return has Ia be agreed
upon beforehand. Retford Market, I am
tod, has been ruined by the refusal of
farmers to submit 10 n return when selling
by auction, to the great advantage of
GainsioroasiI. where '.iuck money is al
lowed. 1t is the proper thing to spit on
luck money.-Notes and Queries.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

Everybody in the District OF Columbia
who has gas bills TO pay hopes that Con-
gress win not adjourn without having pro-
yided for the reduction OF the price of
Illuminating gas to 81 per thousand cubic
feet. The reintroduction OF the Old Hunton
bill by Senator Pettigrew marks the first
step in the fight aud would be encouraging
were 1t not for the rather dismal rccol-
lection of the fate OF the measure in the
Flfty-third Congress. The gas monopoly
had too many friends at court then, and its
side of the controversy was apparently
more earnestly championed by the Senate
District Committee than the cause of the
people. At any rate the majority recon-
mended adverse action upon the bill.
1t has been demonstrated beyond tine
possibility OF contradiction that sixteen
candle-power gas can bc manufactured and
sold at fair profit for 80 cents thousand
cubic feet Accordingly the eighteen candle
power gas used in the District could be
made, and more than a fair profit yielded
to the company, at 81. In cities that own
their own plants such gas has been fur
nished consumers at from 60 TO 80 cents.
From all this not hing is more clearly
apparent than that a charge of S1.25 per
pne Thousand cubic feet is i'll the nature
The morning times., 1896-01-04
INEQUALITIES in Taxation.

There is neither equity nor justice i'll this.
and the Commissioners bill aims at a
rectification of the evil. 1t is in the
same line with the recent proposition that
no decd TO property bought at tax sale
shall be given until all arrears Of taxes,
interest and penalties shall have been paid.
Recent court decisions, notably that in the
Burgdorf case, have been to the effect that
only the taxes for the tax year just past
constitute proper lien upon the property,
and that the purchaser is not responsible
for the arrears, etc. In consequence of this
the Commissioners have been compelled to
remit large amounts OF arrears taxes, in
one case the sum being in excess of 81 200.
The injustice of this condition of affairs
is apparent at a glance, and remedy for
it cannot be devised too soon.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
A" War Lyric.

A.. War Lyric.
We don't want to fight.
But-by jingo! if we do.
We've got a million colonies,
And a million captains, too!
Then, sailorsl weigh the anchor,
And breast the roaring tide;
And we'll take the merry colonies
And the captains for a ritici
oh, we don't want to fight,
But-by 1ingo! If we should,
We've got ten million officers
Let that be understood
Then. sailors, weigh the anchor
And breast the stormy tide,
And We'll take a million colonels
And captains for a ride;
Atlanta Constitution.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
FATHER o'CoNNEL's PLANS.
ue VIII Sail for His New Charge In
Rome wednesday.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Rev. William II. O'Con-
hel, the new rector of the American College
at Rome, left Boston this morning. indi-
rectly bound for the scene of his future
labors. Father O'Conner goes direct to
Baltimore, where he win remain until
Monday and assist in the ceremonies OF
the conveying Of the red hat upon Cardinal
Satolli-
He Will return to New York on Tuesday
and be rendered banquet in the evening
by the Roman alumni OF that archdiocese
and will sail on the steamer Normannia on
Wedne esday morning.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

The closing of tic race tracks across the
Potomac is Il distinct and gratifying vic
tory for Tie Times and its constituency
which has given ii Il e strong moral support
of its approval in Il fight the paper inaug-
urated against these Ubiquitous places and
has carried to successful termination.
1t was fight EegCn with rather dismal
prospects, but the issue has once again
demonstrated The al;-powerful influence of
pubic opinion VIXEN voiced by fearless
honest news spaper. The Times was urged
on in IT'S warfare against the outla W tracks
by The concentrations of good men, by the
prayers OF parents and wives. It's labors
have borne good fruit. and In the accom-
plishmcnt OF It's aim IL finds its Gmplest
rev ard,
Whether the closing OF these tracks is due
to the lack of patronage, or the awakening
of Gov. oFerrall and tie Virginia icgis-
lature is the foreshadowing of coming
events, is an open question. The announce
meDt or the clcsirg is coupled with another
that there will be a roopening In the spring,
but in tie meantime 1t may he hoped that
the legislature of the State will repeal the
charters by virtue of which the st. Asaph
The morning times., 1896-01-04
ui. S,n1ement Proyed.

Mrs. Cumso treadingt-A butcher in Indi-
ana killed cow aud found in her stomach
several hair;,ins. n tIimble, five screws.
and o iwcnty-1oliar gold piece.
Mr. Cumso-Thai bears out exactly what
my uncle Jim used to say.
what was that?''
Re always con e'de. that there was
money in csws."-I.ifc.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news In the morning
edition look in the list below. What
you're hooking for was proba bly,
printed In the evening edition yester-
day. AMI as The Times never repeats
you'H have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Exploring, French Caves.

The caves rGr aatterra neaa refugees OF
France are noSS ne subject OF exploration
and while most cfstlicfu date from historic
times others, that of Brctigpy, near
Chartres, are evidently oi,i Gaulish or pre-
Roman rctreats. Some OF these caves arc
Datura other1 artificial, and of the latter Is
the cave OF Nacurs. near Aclicns.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

In the interest OF fair dealing toward the
honest taxpayers of the District, the bill
prepared by the Commissioners looking to
the reassessnent OF property, the sale OF
which, for non-paytnent of taxes, has been
declared void by the courts, ought to be-
come a law. 1t is estimated that about
100000 are lost annually TO the District
treasury from this cause. It's revenues are
diminished and the rate OF taxation has to
be kept higher than would be necessary IL
all, or nearly all the taxes We're paid. This
would happen il those taxpayers who now
make practice of defaulting in their pay
mcnts felt certain that the setting aside OF
a tax sale would not relieve them OF their
obligation to pay.
AS the case now stands, the conscientious
taxpayer bears the burden OF the delinquent
The morning times., 1896-01-04
GOLDEN BERC'S, su
o2S Seventh Street.

There will begin here Mon
day a sale such as this city
has never known the like of.
1t will be our first January
clearance sale, and 1t will be
a .hummer." We start in the
Wrap Department t o d a y.
Wraps at near cost! n.l,
Look for details in tonight's
"Star" and tomorroW'S Post"
COLDENBERG'S,
o2S Seventh Street.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

Notwithstanding the protestations of Mr..
J. Earle Wagner, proprietor OF the WASH
ington Baseball Club. The Times believes
that certain Senators are for sale.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Help the Poor Quickly.

The bitterly cold weather which set in yes
tcrday and bids fair TO become even more
severe today conveys an adinoniiion that
help must be given the poor promptly and
generously. Already the demands upon all
the charitable organizations of the city have
been more numerous and urgent than ever
before. and nothing is more certain than
thot the wintry blasts will increase the ap-
peals. At the same time the work of the
friendly visitors will grow, and they will
find hundreds of families whose heads are
reluctant 10 make their poverty known and
become objects of charity. Memory re-
ours to several instances last winter where
people nearly succuinbcd to fros, and star
walton because they We're unwilling to cx-
pose their want.
One of the important considerations at
such a time as this is that whatever assist
ance can be given should reach, as nearly
as possible, those only that are worthy OF
it; that is, those that are really in need of
The morning times., 1896-01-04
The Plural,

The CouDt-Ah, mees, you climb &c Mat.
terhorn: Eat was foot to be proud off. =
she-Pardon me, count, but you mean
feat.
The Count-oh-o-o-h! You climb it more
zan once.-Pick Me Up.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Alexandria County Race Tracks Closed.

and Alexandria Island tracks wercopcrated.
That is really the most important work
the general assembly has now in hand, SO
far as the tracks are concerned.
The people OF Alexandria county are to
be congratulated tLat even for time these
places will be shut down and that the
county will lie purged of the criminal and
vicious clement they attracted and no less
will WashiDgtonians felicitate themselves
that the vile influence of the tracks and OF
the gambling iens and dives of Jackson City
promises TO be numbered among the things
of the past. The only ones WHO are TO be
commiserated are the hostlers and stable
boys thrown out OF employment at most
unpropitious season, but even they may
find ether service that is equally remuner-
ative and less demoralizing.
The Alexandrians, however. who have
begun to circulate petitions to the legis-
lature TO free them permanently of the evil,
should not cease in their endcavors. but push
on the good work until the promised re-
opening OF the tracks in the spring shall
have been made impossible by legislative
action.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

HER ORDEAL HALF OVER
Miss Bergen Tells How She Spent SAT
urday and Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

gate Commissioner Bowler. Mfr. Bowler is
used to Fireworks.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Central Offices of
The Hammond
Sanitarium Co.
For the Treatment of
Diseases of the Nervous Sys-
tenn and of the Skin.

These ehass have been opened at the southwest or
ner OF iith ST. and N. Y. ave. tentraree go 18th
ST. fer the purpose OF administering treatment to
patients who cIraot afford the expense OF pro-
isnsei stay al \ sanitarium. and to accommodate
the large number living In Washington who suffer
from nervous and skin diseases Identicslly ths
same method Of treatment Is pursued st the sani
tsruT-namely, Baths. Douches. Static. Galvanic.
and Faradaie Electricity: the Animal Extracts.
usopatby) wien indicated and in fact. all recog-
nised scientific methods for the of disease For
fun Information and pamphlet call address
Or. MAHLON HUTCHINSON.
ofsce hoars--u to L to 5. and to g. Sin.
davs, to L
The morning times., 1896-01-04

President Cleveland will be eternaily in
dehted to the Venezuelan commission If
1t Will give him a chance 10 gracefully
retire from his bluff.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

The police OF New York city have been
scared into the mental attitude where they
are ready to arrest Any Old Thing.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

In addition to his accustomed British
ennui DR.. Jameson is likely to be further
Boered before he gets away from the
Transyaal.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

The Times hereby offers to take the
whole bond issue at minus one per cent,
providing only that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Carlisle will separately and individually
al,dicfite.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

II William Chandler, he of the red flag.
does not reiterate very soon he will never
get place on the Venezuelan war pension
list.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

These are the days when New Year ulti.
matuIns begin to get weak in the knees.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN
Joint Resolution Providing For II Of
fered In the Senate
The morning times., 1896-01-04

SALISBURY WAS WRONG
Arbitration Treaty with V Venezuela Agreec
TO by Granville.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

The bread bakers in Washington Will
be buster when Virginia race tracks close
The morning times., 1896-01-04

STREETS NOT THE PLACE
Policemen Frown Upon Intoxicated Low
Makers
The morning times., 1896-01-04

THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Bills introduced Raising the Age of Con
sent of Women.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

BLAMES WILSON'S BILL
Sherman Says IL Is the Cause of the
Financial Trouble.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

TRUSTEES TO CONSIDER IT
First Presbyterian Church Officials vii
Meet Tonight.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

ELEVATION OF sAToLLI-
Ceremony OF Old World Grandeur al Baiti
more Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

wOMEN'S woRKHOuSE BILL
Introduced in the House, AprOpps Of Th
Times Expose.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

STRIKE SEEMS A FAILURE
Only Small Fraction of Philadelphia
Car Men Go Out.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Abuses To Be Exposed.

Rarely, ir ever before. has the community y
been so profoundly stirred by an expose of
public abuses as it is just at present by
the experience OF Miss Wilbur, go graph
ical'y told in The Evening Times. This
narrative is startling by its very simplicity
and by the unvarnished presentation OF
facts and conditions. 10 which the people
OF the District, have never had their at
tention called.
The Times has contended over ana over
again that our local penal institutions are
little better than schools OF vice and crime.
and Miss wiibur's experience and story
are the proof.
The workhouse however, is not the only
local institution where there is Il large
field for active reform, and The Times has
charged itself with the duty of letting in
the light, so that the Pablo and the law
making powers may see and learn and act.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

GUESTS At WHITE HOUSE .a.. D. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild Have Been Visiting
There.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

ALL EUROPE Is EXCITED
Rejoicing at JemesOn's Defeat, General
oD the Continent.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

CHILDREN AMID FLAMES -..
Narrow Esc4peOf Orphans From Burning
Hous" at Columbus. ..s =
The morning times., 1896-01-04

by the way. this is the year that the
boons have been booming towards.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

REPUBLICANS MAY Escape
Finance Measure May Not Bother Them
After All.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

GENER CHAT
"A. ". VIII Not Lose Control of Racing
interests.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
w hat He Paid.

w nat He Paid.
DO you pay for poetry?'' asked the
pretty girl.
Yes replied the editor, with some
hesitation.
''what do you pay?"
ments."-Pcarson's Weekly.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

If. and, if able, are willing to render some
service in return for the help given them.
Even at SO critical 4 juncture it should he
the endcavor of the charitably inclined not
to pauperize the poor, but to help them as
much as possible to preserve their self
respect by enabling them to earn what is
brought TO them to keep them from suffer
ing. AT the same time, the most open
handed charity is required. Those that Ire
able 10 give should do SO without stinting.
Every dollar, every shred of clothing, every
bushel Of coal, every rnouthful of food, Will
be needed.
The surest way, however, to reach the de-
serving poor is to direct whatever aid one
may render to one of the regularly es-
tabiIshcd charitable associations. and trust
to their systematic procedure. based upon
patient inquiry, rather than to ones own
undiscipiined and only too often faulty
impulses. Above all things give quickly
and in plenty.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

1t is the highest duty OF a newspaper. which
appreciates its proper relation to its con-
stitucncy, not only to gather and print the
routine news, bat 10 expose abuses, to labor
for their abatement and to work for the
best material and moral interests OF the
community. Every newspaper, of course,
processes to do this, but few live up to
their promises.
1t is most fortunate for the self-appointed
task of The Times that it is not hampercd
by considerations OF fear or favor az
regards any individual or corporation. II
acknowledges no master. save its own sense
of duty and right, and has no guide except
that cautious care that moves IT to seek out
the paths that lead to the best results for
the public good.
Thus The Times has begun. and thus it
will continue.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
The Times Branch Offices.

The eTime~'"Little News Merchants"
can secure their supply of Morning
and Evening Times AIT the following
branch offices:
Frank Smith, 4th and c SITS. NV.
NJ. McNuliy, 1886 18th st. NV.
A. Is. McClosk..y, 1872 9Th 81. NV.
H. Hinge, 2I53 PA. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, 4O8 Sth st. SO.
w. r. Muckay, S2I II st. ne
Joseph Petignut, 600 eth st. sw. %
The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December 20, 1895,
was AS follows:
Monday. Dec. 23.. .......... 36.253
Tuesday Dec. "a .........-.. 4,SS7
"Wednesday, Dec. 25.. ........ 34.4S2
Thursday, Dec. re. .......... 35,266
Friday, Drc.2s ................ 35,T30
Saturday, Dec.2S.. 38.224
Sunday Drc.29.. ........ 22,85S
.-J0,S..O
soIemnly swear that the above. is
q correct statement of the daily cir
culation of THE WASHINGTON
TIN rs for the week ciiding Dece ber
90. SS5, and that all he copies were
nctuaHy sold or mailed for valun BILE
consideration and delivered TO bona
fidt. purchasers or subscribers; also.
that none of them were returned Or
Semutn In the office uudeliyered.
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier. 90
Subscribed ana sworn to before me
4his 30th day of December. y. ID. 1895
ERNEST c. THOMPSON,
Notary Public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-24

bf0Iucts. such as would suMer
AtH heating. HIS idea was 20 exc
haN u, from the cans ln order t1at
10 D. uutrefacuOu might remain
4 adaptation OF the same no.
llul5irai 20 Nat kaymer o. New
Ster . who has invented fruit
Jar with a short metal tube at
tacl4tI The housewife, when sac
mas p hIled Jar Of fruit with such
l4as only TO suck the cube ana
l-Acah pliers. fuslmE the END Ml-A
e bn. TO make il air-tieht-
Es4cannel by the vacuum pro-
cess, heated somewhat 90 preserve
tuem be temperature 10 Wnieh they
are rtiunot ne high. fO- the white
hardeh ID degrees. Oysters are put
~ can salt and carbonic acid Gas,
the ali withdrawn by a pump. Milk
is COM by vacuum process, be-
cause lld be spoiled by raising IL
10 ~ 3. The same idea applies 10
sugar. is refiues IN vacuum pans.
Thus uasses is &VanQrated 70 crys-
tailiza ten bel8sv ~ degrees Boil
ing Wo-ert n, as tne chemists say.
makiu8et glucose Glucose, by the
way. iiuguished as q u0n-crys tai
liable but recently a process has
been fby which 10 Is crystalliZed.
resemhtoWu sugar. butchers ana
AAAEaA LIZ aAlAA alsAaaEAN ~ AAA- Aa.- A4.AAA
met holtiaughtering cattle. though
John 81 has patented a much better
plan Eposes that the animals shall
be calH inhaIe carhOnic acid gas,
after whav.may be bled and dressed
in the Way Tae flesh of beasts
thus Il 1t is alleged. retains its
fresh aimee longer than meat that
is kiUethe odrnafy why. Another
inventor process for hardening aru-
fetal sbS exbausting the material
of the 4 of air before impregnating
the sam suicate of soda with a sOlu-
ton OIL Yet another genius has
for preventing barrels
from M lie eNhausts the air from
the sfatd dfls the pores with melted
paraffnls making the wood imper-
ViOus Ills. The variety of purposes
TO whik vacuum is applied is well
nigh IN ii is used to make caudled
lemon TO disinfect baled rags, ir
the Dre'on of dried potatoes, in max
ing piefOr bottling beer, for cleans
ing fat and for rendering explosives
safe agspOntaneous combustion.