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The morning times., 1896-05-19
DEATH LIST is GROWING
Meager Details of the Kansas Cy-
clone Coming In.
Entire Northeastern Part Of the State
Was Swept and Few Towns
Escaped.

Kansas City, No, May 18.-The deadly
tornado which swept through Northeastern
Kansas and a portion OF Southeastern
Nebraska yesterday afternoon and Iastnight
caused at least eighteen deaths and the
injury of score OF people and did many
thousand dollars damage in various towns
through W hichit passed, besides iucaiculabIe
damage in the intervening country. Many
who escaped instant death are MANNED for
life and in numerous Instances the injuries
are expected TO result fatally
The storm covered a large scope OF
country. senaCa, sabetha, Oneida, Bern,
Frankfort. Reserve. BaileyvilIe, Barnes,
Spring Valley and several other places We're
in thedeadly path. In the country districts,
the loss of life and destruction of property
was equally great. Chaos prevails through
out the stricken district ana IN the confusion
it is Impossible 10 obtain a complete list
of thedead and injured at the variousplaceS.
The property loss cannot be estimated
with any degree of accuracy at this time.
There is no doubt, however, that the storm
is the most appalling disaster that has
been inflicted upon Northeastern Kansas
for years
At Bigelow the west part of the town
was wrecked and several people were hurt,
but 10 one was killed, so far as known.
At Frankfort sixty buildings were destroyed
aud 200 people rendered homeless. No one
was killed, but eight persons were badly
hurt and there was a property loss OF
100000.
at BaiIeyvilIe half the town was laid
waste and number OF people injured,
but none were killed so far as can be
learned.
At Seneca four persons were killed, all
OF them children, the opera mouse, court
house and principal school destroyed, many
other buildings wrecked or badly damaged
and at least twenty persons more or less
injured.
At oneida three children were killed.
many people injured more or less and
several buildings destroyed.
At Sabetha several stores aud other
business buildings and twenty residences
were destroyed aud twenty-five persons
| injured, one of whom has since died, while
six were killed in the vicinity
At Reserve four people were killed, and
fifteen hurt, while nearly every building
ou the town site was wrecked or badly
damaged.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
Dr. JoI,nson,s View.

OF marriage in the abstract Dr. Johnson
highly approved. Every man." he said,
"is a worse man in proportion as he Is
unfit for the married state" He even
approved of a man contra citing second
marriage, and considered it as a compliment
TO the first wife. He acknowledged. how
ever, that he had once been on the point
of asking Mrs johnson not TO marry again.
Johnson rldiculed the Idea OF a man being
unwilling TO marry pretty woman lest
he should have cause for jealousy. NO,
SIR" he said; II would prefer a pretty
woman, unless there are objections to her.
A pretty woman, if she has mind to be
wicked, can find reader way than an
other, and that Is ALL he had, in fact,
made a profound study Of women from
every point of view and yet Johnson never
took women quite seriously and would
not hear of their assuming an equality with
men, either in mental or bodily pursuits.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
NOT FAIR TO WORKING PEOPLE

From time 10 time the suggestion has
Smithsonian and the Corcoran Art Gal
lery ought to be opened to the public for a
number Of hours on Sunday. but on ac-
count OF Objection made To it in certain
quarters this has never yet been done.
1t is hardly fair to the working people to
persist in this policy which, so far as they
these Institutions, as We'll as the public
library-which one OF these days will grace
Washington-are Of the nature OF educa-
tional agents. Their treasures and the
lessons they teach should not be withheld
from the very people that need them most
and who, under existing conditions, are
deprived of the use of them. The Art
Gallery, of course, is a private establish
ment, controlled by people in no wise re-
sponsible to the public, but the others can
be regulated by Congress, and that body
ought TO take into consideration the fact
that the working people are debarred from
visiting them in those hours during which
all government Institutions are open.
When the proposition was first made in
New York to open the doors Of the Metro
politan Museum OF Fine Arts 70 the public
for a certain number Of hours every Sur
day, the same objections were raised as
have been advanced in the case OF the
! National Museum and the Smithsonian.
Gradually, however. these were overcome,
and the mana gers of the New York museums
bear testimony TO tie fact that the new
| policy is highly appreciated by the work
! ing people, thousands of whom avail them
selves of the opportunity thus afforded
them to enjoy such educational object
lessons as an institution Of this kind offers
TO them. The trustees of the Metropolitan
Museum also bear testimony that the
| crowds who visit it on Sunday are alto
! gether orderly and well behaved and that
not once has il been found necessary TO
invoke the strong arm of the law to re-
| strain them.
The experience of New York would be
the experience of washington. If the two
institutions named were opened every Sun
day, say from 8 to in the afternoon,
thousands Of men and women who have to
work every other Gay of the week would
gladly avail themselves of the opportunity
to enlarge their store OF knowledge by
| visit to these places. tits not fair to them
to debar them from the enjoyment of such
elevating and instructive sights, and some
Hberal-minded Congressman would put
| feather in his cap by securing the admis-
sion of the public for few hours on the
day of rest and recreation
The morning times., 1896-05-19
We mean it
When say satisfaction or your
money back"
SAkS & COMPANY,
Pa Ave. and 9TH St. Saks' Corner"

to see him succeed as a star next year.
Melville Stewart, Alfred Whelan, Villa
Knox, Charles Campbell, and Charles
DUNCAN were all cast IL conspicuous roles
and pleased by their artistic efforts.
The staging was picturesque and COM
pIete and the costumes were. rich and al.
propriate.
This rs Miss Fox's last week.
The white Crook company opened as
Kernan's Lyceum Theater last night and
played against one of OftheiargeSJfireSt thathaS
visited Washington since the great Knox
confla grafton last year.
Notwithstanding the counter attraction
4 large and appreciative audience greeted
the performance. Mr.. Rush has gathered
an excellent company together, and their
rendition of the white CrOOk" was all tha6
could beasked. InaddirOnto thetwO grand
scenic productions the following vaudeville
artists rendered good accounts OF them
selves: Miss Lena LaOouv1er. the fayOrite
soprano, in a budget of beautiful songs; Ed.
Sanford and James Lee. a combination OF
Irish and Dutch, should II Be- Nellie
Franklyn the soubrette. sang Chevallers
latest success, Knocked Elm In the Old
Kent Road" the fashion plates, Kitty How
ard and Ida Earl, in their latest creation
entitled, The Four Hundred" Meadow
Brook Quartet, late principal OF A. NJ.
Palmer's Alabama" Company.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

The hot weather aud a fire Of prOdigious
dimensions were too many fer Della Fox.
and her admirable company at the Ma
tioual last night, and, although Il standard
production was given at reduced summer
prices, ouly half house greeted the
players.
But there was much applause and encores
were nearly as numerous as the Spccta tors.
1.-The Little Trooper was given and
presented Miss Fox and the others OF the
company in roles which are familiar from
n previous visit of the star and opera.
Della Fox made a hit as the little
masquerader in military clothes, and sang
her songs in better voice than last week.
Jeff DE Angels, with his miraculous
walk, repeated his success of last year, and
made new friends more anxious than ever
The morning times., 1896-05-19
Cinnamon Their Prey.

matrimonial bunco game is being
worked with great success among China
men in various parts of Idaho. The
bunko team consists of two women and
man. Both the women are said to be of
attractive appearance, one being a blonde
and the other brunette. The maniS about
fifty years old, six feet tall, aud passes
himself as an old soldier. BY some one
of half dozen clever schemes Chinaman
Is induced to marry one OF the women.
The wedding takes place all right, but
the bride promptly deserts her husband,
taking whatever vaiuab ables in the way of
bridal gifts she has received aud such
of her husbands portable property as is
easily carried off. According TO reports
they have done aneXtenSiye and profitable
business during the past few MONTHS
Exchange.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
ROMANTIC SUPERSTITIONS.
The Mirror Is Connected With Many
Kinds Of IiI-ILunk x

The Mirror Is Connected With Many
Kinds of IiILuck.
The mistrust Of the ghostly mirror is
SO old and so far-spread that we meet
with it in the folklore or every iand
An old tradition warns us that the new
moon, which brings such good fortune when
we look at it in the calm evening sky,
carries a message of evil tn those who seeit
first reflected in looking glass. For such
unlucky mortals, it is said that the lunar
viris distills slow poison and corrodipg care.
The child who is suffered tn see his
own image in q mirror before lie or she is
year old is marked out, it is asserted, for
trouble and many disappuiutments And
again it is declared that the friends who
glance at their reflections standing side by
side are doomed to quick diSSensiOn. In
Scandinavia, the Swedish girl who looks
into her glass by candle light, is told that
she risks the loss OF her lover.
One superstition in this connection that
seems to be almost universal is that it is
very unlucky for a bride to see herself in
mirror after her toilet is completed. IT she
be discreet, she will turn away from that
fair picture, which pleases her SO well, and
then draw on a glove or have some tiny
ribbon, flower 6 Jewel fastened to her
The morning times., 1896-05-19
CORRESPONDENCE by WIRE.

RRESPONDENCE BY WIRE.
At the electrical exhibition in New York
a few nights ago, on the occasion Of the
sending of a telegraphic message around
the world, Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew
stated, in the course of his speech, that
thirty years ago there were 5000 miles
of wire in the United States; today there
are 100000 miles, Thirty years ago
mitted by telegraph; now there are Co.
00o,Oo0 In quarter of a century the
receipts of the telegraph companies have
increased from S7,oOo,c0o to $25,C00,000
year" Figures talk and these certainly
are most eloquent in favor Of the contention
that the government should own the tele-
graph. Presumably Mr.. Depew did not so
intend it, but nevertheless he has presented
a simple yet most effective plea for the
transfer of the telegraph from private to
public control.
In a measure, of course. the increase of
population, The settlement of the great
Northwest and the section beyond the
Rocky Mountains, the multiplication Of
communities, and the general expansioH
of public and private interests are re-
sponsible for this enormous increase in
the operations of the telegraph.
1t has become more than a mere COM
mercial necessity. and is constantly coming
into larger use as a means Of correspond
ence in family matter when anything Of
| specially urgent, important, or interesting
character is to be communicated. The
| time has come, therefore. when the use OF
the telegraph should be placed within reach
| not only OF a yet comparatively limited
number OF people. but OF all. For, ac-
cording TO the statistics adduced by Mr.
| Depew, there is less than one telegraphic
| message annually to each one of the 20.
| 0OO, 900 people of the United States, Com.
pare this with the number OF letters and
| postal cards sent every year and the neces-
sity OF making the telegraph a part OF the
I
will at once make its use possible to al
the people become apparent.
Within the past week number of gen.
| tleme OF the International Typographica
Union have presented arguments to the
House Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads iu favor of government ownership
of the telegraph. In different ways the!
| have pointed out the right and justice OI
such change. They have laid stress upor
the proposition that the people have the
right Co ask that the government shall
give them the best obtainable facilities
for conducting their correspondence, and
since the telegraph is more speedy than the
railway train, they ought to be permitted
its use at equally or comparatively as low
rates S are now granted them in the mat
ter of postage.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
CARDINAL GIBBONS ON A. P A
He Writes a Letter Defining the Po-
sition of the Church.

He Writes a Letter Defining the Po-
sitiOn of the Church.
Through Rev. DR.. Stafford of st. Pat
rick's Church, a prominent Republican,
who held foreign mission under Presi-
dent Ha rrison, addressed several aues-
tions to Cardinal Gibbons relative to the
recent denials of religious liberty and at
tacks of the A. P A on the Catholic citi-
zens of the country. The cardinal sent.
the following reply:
Cardinals Residence, Baltimore, Nav
IT, 1S96.-My Dear Sir: 1t is the duty
of the leaders OF political parties to ex-
press themselves, without any equivoca-
ton, on the principles of religious freedom
which underlie our Constitution.
Catholics are devoted to both the great
political parties of the country, and each
individual is left entirely to his own con-
science. We are proud to say that In the
long history of the government of the
United States the great Catholic Church
has never used or perverted its acknowI-
edged power by seeking to make politics
subserve it's own advancement. Moreover
it is our proud boast that We have never
interfered With the civil and political rights
of any who differ from US in religion.
we demand Jne sdiie tlShtS Tor ourselves
and nothing more, and will be content with
nothing less.
Not only is it the duty OF all parties
distinctly to set their faces against the
false and uD-American principles thrust
forward of late, but much as I regret
the entire identification of any religious
body as such with any political party, I
am convinced that the members of a re-
ligious body whose rights, civil and re-
ligious, are attacked will naturally aud
unanimously espouse the caIse of the party
which has the courage openly to avow
the principles OF the civil aud religious
liberty according to the Constitution.
''Patieuce is a virtue. But it is not the
only virtue. When pushed too far in may
degenerate into pusillanimity. Yours faith
fully,
JAMES CARD. GIBBONS"
The morning times., 1896-05-19
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The morning times., 1896-05-19
Ancient Temple Discovered.

The discovery of an ancient temple is
reported from a village in northern In
dia. 1t is huge rock temple with four
teen apartments. included in which are
the usual paraphernaiia of a Buddhist
monastery. images OF Gautama Buddha
of different sizes. lamps. banners, curtains,
etc. On the top Of the rock is a reservoir
for water. The discovery was made by
the village priest. who has taken pos.
session of It. There are traces Of the
existence of the reported main street
leading to the ancient city of Magampura
during the time of King Kayantissa. .-Ex
change.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

THE TIMES Circulation, whether
considered as a whole, or to that
known as street sales, or TO the num-
Der of copies delivered TO families, is
greater than any other paper in
Washington.
The TIMES builds. 1t has built a
sound, staying, substantial cfrcula-
tion, more Than one-third greater
than any other paper in the District
of Columbia. Ii is business-buiIder
for the scores of merchants who are
its daily patrons. Circulation books
open TO all.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news in the morning
edition la in the list below. What
you're looking for was proba bly,
printed in yesterday evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have 10 take both editions to
get all the news AS quick as 1T hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

On SENATE AND HOUSE
Mr. Aliens Alabama Elections Reso-
luton Was Defeated.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

MURDERER FORD'S TRIAL
First Day Used i'll Trying 10 Get a
Jury.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

BOSWELL PLEA DED GUILTY
Will Probably Serve a Long Sentence
for Forgery.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

LANDRUMS MAD LOVE
Arrest of the Man Who Harassed Miss
Rena DuvaIl
The morning times., 1896-05-19

BOLT HEIRS CONTEST
Mysterious Will Case Begun Before
Judge Bradley.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

STEVENS CHARGES LIBEL
Ills Controversy With Gen. Grosvenor
May Reach the Courts.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

QUAY FOR SECOND PLACE
His Candidacy for the Presidency Only
Blind.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
MIR. THURsTON's SURPRISE.

Mr.. Thurston surprised every one by
taking baud in the fight AS lawyer
be has scanned the balance sheet of large
corporations. He was startled by some
OF the figures. He took the same stand
on he matter of interest that Mir. George
took. This report from 1855 is,' said
Mr.. Thurston, the most remarkable earning
corporate statement ever presented for
the consideration of the American people.
The company paid out $500. .0CO on So
900 coo. or 80 per cent dividend. This
was paid out OF earnings with the ex-
ception OF one item. Deducting this there
was paid out OF the earnings OF that over
S231 900.
He then took up the debtor side Of the
statement and showed that the company
earned S26O,O0O and invested 100000
in property. The company not only earned
$425, 900. but paid interest and then had
S36 8 900 bonds to sell. These repre-
sented the purchase of former years. money
used above the dividends. He showed and
claimed that it could be proven that no
loss would come to this company by placing
gas at ST. per thousand The only way to
do was to reduce the price or gas TO a
dollar now. AS an expert he spoke Of
the profits of the last few years as ''ex-
travagant.''
Mr.. Proctor then told the Senate how
the matter struck the committee at the
last meeting. He thought it was a fair
compromise.
Mr. GaIlinger again explained why be
had changed his mind. He found he was
wrong and so changed. He thought there
was great deal Of misin formation.
IF there is any place on Gods green
EARTH" he continued, petulantly, which
is fuller of chronic grumblers and kickers
than Washington he did not know Of it.
We can't suit them no matter how hard
we try"
On the vote to reconsider the amend
ment, placing the price OF gas at 81 was
defeated 10y a vote of 81 to IA.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Tenth Annual Open Event 10 Be Given
Here Tomorrow
The morning times., 1896-05-19

MASTERS OF THE ISLAND
Maceo and Gomez Could Capture Havana
If They Desired.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

TWO VERY GOOD HORSES
Turfmen Talk bout the Work OF Hand
spring and Hastings.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

BOYS BECOMING ANXIOUS
Times Juvenile League Members Await-
ing Opening Day.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

CARL DAVIS FATAL FALL
Thirty Feet Down an Elevator Shaft
at Joyce's Carriage Shop.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

uring hat at dollar gas last year the COM
pany would have lost over $50, goo.
He closed by saying that if the committee
concluded to ultimately get dollar gas
this DiiI must be agreed on. At any time
wi thin five years the price could be
ebnaged, but the company must be given
a chance to show IL IL eau make gas at that
figure.
Mr Kyle, in answer to Mr.. Faulkner and
Mr.. Gallinger, said that Mr.. w. c. Dodge
hadbeenrefuseda a hearing beroreth he Senate
District Committee and took exception TO
Mr.. Gallinger's statement that ''unthink-
ing people, only wanted the price of gas
reduced
The morning times., 1896-05-19

sTATUE OF GEN. SHERMAN
-Four Models TO Be Exhibited to the
Public Tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

GOSSIP OF THE WHEELAIEN-
Few First-cla IS Profes sional Riders
Left in This Country
The morning times., 1896-05-19

ARLINGTON IN NEW HANDS
Public Would Not Encourage the Sport
on the New Track
The morning times., 1896-05-19

SUEEN NEARING EIGHTIES
Victoria Will Reach Another Birthday
In Feeble Health
The morning times., 1896-05-19

VEST POINT MONUMENT
MacMonnies' First Figure Has Been
Changed.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

The circulation CT THE TINES for the
week ended May IS, 1890, was as follows:
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y
Ills Controversy With Gen. Grosvenor
May Reach the Courts.
LANDRUMs MAD LOVE
Arrest Of the Man Who Harassed Miss
Rena Duvall
MURDERER FoRD's TRIAL
First Day Used i'll Trying 10 Get a
Jury.
BOSWELL PLEADED GUILTY.
VIII Probably Serve a Long Sentence
for Forgery.
holt HEIRS CONTEST
Mysterious Will Case Begun Before
Judge Bradley.
tN SENATE AND HOUSE
Mr.. Aliens Alabama Elections Reso-
luton Was Defeated.
QUAY FOR SECOND PLACE
His Candidacy for the Presidency Only
a Blind.
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Tenth Annual Open Event 10 Be Given
Here Tomorrow.
MASTERS OF THE ISLAND
Maceo and Gomez Could Capture Havana
If They Desired.
CARL DAVIS FATAL FALL
Thirty Feet Down an Elevator Shaft
at Joyces Carriage Shop.
BOYS BECOMING ANXIOUS
Times Juvenile League Members wait
ing Opening Day.
TWO VERY GOOD HORSES
TurrInen Talk a bout the Work OF Hand
spring and Hastings.
ARLINGTON IN NEW HANDS
Public Would Not Encourage the Sport
on the New Track.
GOSSIP OF THE WHEELMEN-
Few First-clas IS Profes sional Riders
Left in This Country.
tTATUE OF GEN. SHERMAN
-Four Models TO Be Exhibited to the
Public Tomorrow.
sUEEN NEARING EIGHTIES
Victoria Will Reach Another Birthday
In Feeble Health.
VEST POINT MONUMENT
MacMonnies' First Figure Has Been
Changed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-21
NEED FUNDS.
An Urgent Appeal for Further Aid to
Miss Clara Barton.

New York, April 1s.-A1iss Clara Bar
ton, president of the Red Cross society,
cables to the national Armenian relief
committee that at Marash there are
5000 persons sick of 'yphus; that the
sickness ut Zeitoun is increasing, with
10 to so deaths daily, and that there
is great and immediate need OF funds
The committee, in giving out the cable
gram for publication says:
I'VE cannot refrain from reminding the
American people of all classes and sec
tons that Miss Barton undertook this
sacred fork Of relief only in response to the
urgent request of the public, and assur-
ances that the work would be generously
maintained to the end. Not one-fifth of the
100000 needed to carry on the relief work
on the smallest calculation made has yet
been given and yet the need and facilities
for carrying on relief are greater than
ever. In fact, unless the people are aided
the various agencies will be practically
thrown away and thousands will newt
ably perish of pest!lence and starvation.
The Christianity and honor of the Ameri-
can people Is at stake as well us the lives
of the survivors of the massacres, most Of
whom are helpless and innocent women
and children. 1t should be remembered
that by showing a lively interest in the
sufferers by literally supporting the agen-
cies at work for their relief is the best and
| most efficient way OF securing for them
| more considerate treatment at the hands
of the Turkish government. Individuals.
| churches and clubs should at once serd
| large gifts to Brown Bros. & Co., SO Wall
| street. New York, who are the authorized
| treaSurerS."