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The morning times., 1896-04-13
Si1rnr Coins In 1883

Editor Times: So many have recently
asked. what Is meant by members or
Congress, when they are speaSlns or me
free coinage OF silver ar the ratio or
10 toll - that ! feel Justified Inthink king
that the following explanation VIII nOs
be out of place: IL means IN praStiCe
that sixteen ounces OF silver should be
held to be worth rs much as one ounce
of gold American coin OF standard fine-
ness that Is, 600 parts or pure, 70 100
of ALLOW will coin IN gold dollars S1S.15-
Sixteen ounces or silver, American coin
standard OF fineneSs that il 500 parts or
pure silver TO 100 of alloy. at the rate
of 412 IL grains 10 the dollar tthe weight
OF the present silver dollar VIII CON
$3.50 in silver dollars. These sixteen
ounces OF silver can be bought IN the
markets of the world today for SIO.6S-
There would be. therefore, profit or
81 80 on an investment Of S1G .6S, beng
about rs per cent. II q holder OF silver
could take il to the mint and coin j {,
without charge, into silver dollars The
advocates of free COMA Sc" favor law
that VIII allow any holCtr OF silver Dli!-
hon (Or in fact any silver that can be
readily melted into barSt 70 have the right
to take the same TO any mluj IN the
United States aud convert it into silver
coin free of charge. IL Is easy 10 see
that II this were done it wouM NOT Oe
long. with free COMA c, pei ore the
country would be flooded with silver
coin, and the immense profit TO the " nerS
of silver miHueS would quickly start work
ing mines at present ldue, ana thc eHi-
pIovment of hundreds and thousands or
men would rebound 10 the credit Of silver
men, while the advantage reaped by the
mine owners would IN Il pcCunlary sense
be beyond calculation.
1t seems strange that no correct soiu-
tiOn OF the currency question can be evolved
from Congress; nothing gives such credit
able distinction 70 q country as a solid
financial system; and Judging from the
following article, taken from the Balti-
more sun, dated December 21, 1888, it
seems improbable Mt least, that such q
basis will ever be reached. The article -
an editorial, and reads rs follows: The
market in New York is said 70 be over
burIIened with the deprecated silver coins
of the United States. The proposition OF the
director of the mint that these coins should
be matle legal tender to the amount Of fifty
or one hundred dollars in enc lot would
give them additional cure ncy. As il Is az
present, the banks in that city decline 20
receive them In large sums, and object TO
Ia king over S5 at a time.
''SOme of the brokers have put up notices
at their windows offering TO sell United
States silver coins at 1-4a2-9 per cent
discount
This il only another proof OF the truth
of the assertion that history repea ts itself %
VIRGINIA.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Democrats of Then and Now.

The anniversary birthdays of Jefferson and Jackson have
become fountains of perennial bliss at which Democrats OF
degree of faith endeavor to the rapidly waning
vgor of their party No matter how serious their dissen
sons how overwhelming their defeat at the polls Jefferson
jackson days occasions again
become untered and their to stand by Democratic
ncples vigorous prolific the clnk of the
glasses that punctuae their patriotic festivities But in spite
of these yearly proestaons of confidence in the principles
upon which this Government founded and
ing the apparently sincere attempts of Democrats to hold
their party together has lost influence and cohesveness
under the regime of Clevelandocracy.
Both jefferson and Jackson gave their administrations
prominence by enforcing vigorous foreign policy They be-
eved protecting American rights land and and did
regardless of the protests of foreign wake
buster and bravado Each rove the centraza
ton OF wealth and the Of the and
that great Democratic apostle Jackson destroyed the United
States Bank syndicate to it's disastrous influence
Toeerson the Monticello whose anniversary ceie
bred today belongs the dying honor of being the
author of the Declaration Of Independence Were his dstn
guished not filed with other great bic deeds that
document alone would make him famous long there
republican form of government And Democratic lead
of today would govern their efforts by the great truths
therein enuncated there would be trusts and better
governed people
duck hunter of Quaco recognized principal Demo
cratic idols The first true Of the Demo-
cratic faith the other only be classed Democratic
nightmare Under his administrative policy the principles
that made Jefferson and jackson revered by have
been utterly and unnecessarily neglected. through either
his failure act the prosperity Of this great
country has taken from the hands of the general people
and turned to organized systems Of Industrial
cal and financial trusts
The morning times., 1896-04-13
THEY INVITE CO. OPERATION
Federation of Labor and Citizens
Association to Work Together.
jects Both Are Seeking-Last
Nights Meeting.

The legislative committee or the Fedora
ton OF Labor met yesterday in The Times
building to discuss legislation OF interest
10 the laboring classes OF the District, now
being considered by Congress.
Congressman Powers OF Vermont. who
opposed the free library and the District
contract labor bills was severely crit ticised
After thorough discussion of he matter
it was decided by The committee to address
an open letter 70 Mr.. Power expressing
their feelings on the subject.
The committee also cOnside red the
advisability OF recommending legislation
looking To the appointment OF an inspector
OF meats for the Dist rict and also the re-
quest OF the bakers To the effect that there
be no work done at the city bakeries be
tween 1 , O'Clock on Saturday night and .
Sunday night. In the opinion OF the com
mittee these matters came within the
jurisdiction OF the Commissioners and VIII
be referred 10 them for consideration.
a circular letter was addressed 10 all
OF the suburban citizens aSsociati tions ask
ing that they cooperate with the central
labor organizations on ali matters OF iegiS-
lation affecting the District
The executive committee OF D. A Sc
also held session In The Times building
The morning times., 1896-04-13
HE USED HIS PITCHFoRK.
senator TiIInian Makes Character
isrlc Sneech M Lexington Nv

lStlc speech at Lexington n Y.
Lexington. KY, april Ex-senator Til
man OF South Carolina. made his first
speeehin KentGckya at 20 o'cIOckyesteFdayaft
erROo min the Lexington AuditOrium. The
audience filied the house, a great many
ladies' being present.
He said little about silver, devOting
nearly all his time 10 Secretary Carlisle
President Cleveland, Henry WattersOn and
the press OF the country.
In referring to Nr. Walterson, he said
he pitied him; that he had for years taught
true Democracy 10 keutuckians, but when
his master tOid him 10 undo the good work
he had done, he did his bidding" He
asserted that he would rather cut his throat
than remain in such employ longer
He said he had always been a Democrat
and his ancestors before him, but IL
Carlisle and Cleveland are to set the pace
for Democrats / will declare myself TO be
no Democrat
He praised Senator Blackburn for re-
naming IN the silver ranks, and critiCised
that wing Of the party which caused his
defeat. He told his hearers that they we're
towards TO allow the sound money Demo-
Gratis 10 remain in power and that they
would he forever ruined il they permitted
the rings OF the various counties 20 send
delegates TO the State convention, who
would pass resolutions indOrsing Carlisle
for President.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
A Poser for the Specialists.

Is expert testimony as to the sanity or
insanity Of person worth anything?
The question is raised through the con
fessiun of murderer in Georgia that he
has been feigning insanity for more than
two years. He had been declared by
four physicians in good standing 10 be
hopelessIy denented and was sent to a
State asylum. At last the strain was too
great for him, and he confessed both his
his fraud upon the doctors and his crime.
Nearer home is the experiment OF Miss
Wilbur, whose insanity was also certified
to by several reputable and conscientious
physicians, nor was her real condition
suspected at st. Elizabeth's until the
strain upon her nerves became too great
and she declared her sanity and disclosed
her identity.
If physicians. even the experts OF an
asylum. can be thus easily imposed upon
OF what value is their testimony as to
the moral or mental responsibility of per
sons accused of crime, SO as to guide the
action of courts and Juries? Are not
the confidence and assurance with which
they declare this one insane aud that other
The morning times., 1896-04-13
SUNDAY MUSICAL TREAT.
HinrIchs' Concert Appreciate cd by
Lovers of Good Singing

Hinrlchs' Concert Appreciat cd by
Lovers of Good Singing.
The artists and the orchestra OF the
Hinrichs & rand Opera Company last
night appeared at Aliens Opera House
in grand concert. III the enthusiasm
which attended each number had been
turned 10 cash, there wOuIu be d subsidy
large enough 10 support an entire season
OF iOrtlsn opera III washington Every
solOist was vigorously appIauded ana
aIter persuasive persistence, all resi- Londed
to encOres excepting Nj. GOgny.
In fact, il Is sctdOIn 80 aItIstiealiy brii-
liant Program Is gwen The best talent
of the HIurichs' Company appeared II
tneir best advantage, ana In several Iu-
stances hdd the assistance OF orchestral
accom- paniIuent.
IHt run orchestra, under MT. HinriChs'
almost magical wand. rendered 1nOmas'
yIvaCIOus and iHsplriung overture 10 his
"Mignon - and the ever welcome over
with exceptional iInish.
Tine fIrst sOIOIsT was Richard Karl and
his fine bass was heard pieaSantiy IN the
Iufenci song from ferCiTs "ErnanI" and
an encore. Nine. NataH. radiant as
usual and as ever in fine voice, sang the
difficult polOnalse from "MlgnOn- ms
song is a tremendous test OF voice, tech
nigue, and lung cdpdcIty,- With II SyuCO-
pdtlon and arpeggIac tempo. The aI-
pIlusc, which WOulu not be content WIN
else than repeuuOn, tested the dppFeCld-
ti0n which Mftie. NdtdN ; SIhsuuiu tIIOIt
met.
Fernando Nicbelena was welcomed as
an old favoriTe. ana be sang With the
ardor OF IroUDadOur 10 hIs GONNA his
sympatbeJic tenor gave enewed beauty
To the simple and familiar "A b ma pdI.
from FlotOws Martha In this and
his encore song he put the inpie>sIvsneSs
or dramatic action. Engeue L1rraln
rendered Aassanet's ''AutOiune" deHgnt-
fully, aud aCcUmpa MED DinIseiT in bea <tI-
fuI little French song for encore
Minnie Tracey was curdIaHy WescOned,
too. She gave ArdItI's faria Valse.
Which Is as exaCtIng upon the IIueRcy
and flexibiiity as any except trUnI grand
opera. She old II fuii justice. her per
feCtly trained and exCriiently hanuIed
running over the difficult phases as easily
asif they We're quotations from the prU;Ier
OF song She bowed repeatedly, and
finally sang another waltz song, which
met with equal favor. but she would not
consent 20 Il third encore.
Louis DebaCker, who Is CHGUCStiOnably
one OF The piiIne IavOrItes OF tie company,
sang the bcautIful prologue 10 Il Fagii-
dCci, ia winch lie md4t such a IHI uGT-
ing last weeS. He was no exception 20
The rule OF eHcOFes.
Katharine Fleming, though scheduled for
only one numBer. found such favor that
she had TO sing twice before the audience
would permit Ii. GOgny to appear. lis clear
resonant tenor was htdFG IN JOnCIere'S
''Dimitri.' The program closed with the
familiar quartet from ''RigOicttO.' fault
lessiy performed by Nataii. Fleming Mich
elena and DcbaCkcF. In nOwise could
the program have been improved uDon
biZet Carmen tonight.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
sAENGERBUND'S MUSIC HALL.
Society Makes Handsome Addition
TO Its Clubhouse.


TO Its Clubhouse.
To further add TO it's comfort and pleas
ure the Washington SaeDgerbund has built
us an addition 10 its already spacious club
house OH street northwest q bright and
cheerful music hail.
The new addition is on the main floor, and
covers the full depth of the lot i'll the rear
of the main building, and is roomy enough
for ali its social and musical gatherings
and retearsals or "proben singen.' Its
dimensions are 9o by 80 feet, with lofty
ceiling and excellent ventilation At the
south end OF the hallis stage some twenty
feet deep.
The members of this prosperous and
genial organization, whose membership
comprises nearly all of the best known Ger
man. A merican citizens, naturally are very
proud of this addition 10 their home.
The formal opening of the hall will occur
on May with Leap Year festival, which
will continue one week, and will be in the
nature OF a bazaar, the proceeds Of which
jre TO be applied TO paying off the indebted
ness incurred in building the addition.
Having large number of bowling MEM
| hers the Bunti has not overlooked their pleas
ure and for the encouragement of the sport
Il set of bowling alleys covering the full
depth of the he W addition have been built
directly under the new hail.
These alleys, two III number, are or 1uii
regulation size, and of wel.-Seasoned 7-S
of an inch maple set on edge, with hall
run nway of light wood, and with amply long
runway for the players. They are lighted
| By gas at present. for which electric lights
and improved shades will be substituted at
an early day The balls and pins are of
| regulation size.
The bowling committee consists OF A. F.
Jorss, chairman, and Fred Schlaich and
AL. Schulteis.
The members of the bowling club have
| use of the alleys OH Monday evenings, and
are fast getting themselves in shape for a
/ series of friendly match games, with teams
| from the Columbia Athletic Club, Carroll
| Institute, and the Cairos.
With the opening of the next bowling
season the Saengerbund team will make
| application for membership in the District
| Bowling League, and viii undoubtedly be-
| come strong factor in it.
| Among the string of bowlers Of the club
| and from among whom the league team
| will be selected in addition to those form
| ing the committee are: Burdine, Spiess.
| Deslo, W. Berens, William Lehman, and
Werner.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
FOR THE LABOR BUREAU.
Program for the Benefit Entertain
menf Completed.

Program for the Benefit Entertain
menf Completed.
The board OF managers OF the Working
mans Library and Bureau of Labor net
yesterday afternoon in The Times building
TO perfect final arrangements for the enter
tainment and ball to be given on Monday
next at Masonic Temple for the benefit OF
the bureau
Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe, chairman OF the
entertainment committee. reported that
an excellent program had been arranged.
The entertainment will be opened by an
address by Rev. Alexander Kent, pastor of
the Peoples Church. who will be followed
by some OF the best known local talent IN
interesting and entertaining SpeCialties
The first part or the entertainment will
conclude with laughable farce entitled
'Slashcr and CraSher,' which will be pre-
Sented by some of The best amateur talent
in the city.
The second part OF the entertainment will
consist OF a ball, which Will begin at 8
O'Clock or immediately after the conclusion
Of the musical and literary part or the
program.
Overture, Musical As sc mbly Band;
opening address Rev. Alexander Kent, d.
D.: fancy dancing, Miss Dottie Brandon:
whstliug solos, Miss Constance Mary Hur
worth; laugabie farce in one act, entitled
''Slasher and Crasher,'' Benjamin Blow
hard, man of honor. Mr. William II. Ba ker;
Samson Slasher. a man OF spirit, Mr. Eddie
Magic: Christopher Crasher, Il man of GeTye,
Mr.. William H. Conley; Lieut.. Brown. a
young lieutenant OF marines, Mr.. William
P Rider; Rosa. Mr.. Blowhard's niece, Miss
Lizzie Magic; Dinah. Mr.. Blowhard's sister,
AIRS. Jean Lock wood; John, Mr.. William B.
Crowell
The morning times., 1896-04-13
MRS. CHASE WILL NOT SUFFER-.
Her Financial Affairs, Thanks TO
Friends, Are Frightening.

Friends, Are Frightening.
Mrs Kate Chase Sprague's business af-
fairs are in q fair way OF adjustment in
d manner that VIII enable her to pass
her remaining days in comfort free from
the haraSsment OF creditors. Last year
creditors levied upon the property re-
naming TO her. Friends came to the rescue,
with the result, as now announced, that
the estate known as Edgtmore has been
turned over into the hands Of a trustee
and that tie rest of the property VIII also
come into his possession.
The trustee says that before the trust
expires, il lasting for five years, he hopes
The estate will Yield, after the payment
of all the Indebtedness, some fifty or sixty
thousand dollars for Mrs. Sprague. Time
was when Mrs. Spra que, then Miss Kate
Chase, daughter OF Tie chief justice of the
United states, was u queen OF society in
Washington.
Young, beautiful, accomplished, wonder
fully attractive, she swaycd society and
played u great part in the politics OF the
lime.
She set her heart upon elcvatins her dis
iinguiShed sire 10 the Presidency, and came
near succeeding. Never was womans
charms so potent in American politics.
Then she married Senator Sprague ofRhode
Island, a multi-milIionaire. Financial re-
verses came TO him, followed by domestic
iuhaTmOny. Divorce resulted.
AffhCtion came upon her in the untimely
death Of her son, who in the troubles be-
tween her and her husband had been faith
ful To ncF. Poverty came TO her door. Then
IL WAS that friends gathered about her, and
devised the plan that is now in operation
10 project her from misfortune and from
the effects of her own lack OF business
methods.
Among the subscribers 10 the fund which
has been placed in the hands Of trustees for
her benefit are Senator Brice, of Ohio,
oliver Paine, OfOhio, and CollinsP Hunting
ton, Of New York, Of the Central and South
ern Pacific Railroads, and SamuelT Thomas, of
Ohio, a railroad ma gnate- The trustees are
the MessTs. Noedham, attorneys of this city.
The morning times., 1896-04-13

" HE constnat expectation OF either mes
sages or correspondence relative to
Cuba or Venezuela recalls good story
in connection With the Ha waiian trou
bles.
During the period when the whole country
was excited over the effort to Te-establish
Queen Liliuokiian on her throne all the cor
respondenee TeiatiBg to the matter was one
day transmitted to the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. 1t so happened that
Mr.. Geary Was the only DenIocraticmember
oftheconImitteein the city and consequently
lie was more sought after than a millionaire
heress.
On that particular evening Mr.. Geary had
u dinner enga enlent do wn town and didnot
return to bis residence until au early hour
the next morning. Soon after he left to
keep his engagement big bundle was de-
lyered to the house. Mrs, Geary supposed
1T was a supply of agricultural reports
OF something of that Cilara cter, and told the
messenger to leave the bundle on the seat OF
Il combination hall rack.
A few minutes later the correspondent OF
q metropolitan newspaper called and so
licitiously asked for Mr.. GeaTy. While
the servant went to make tire necessary
inquiry he took a little rest by sitting
upon the bundle OF state papers. About l
O'Clock lie made another call nd again sat
upon the big bundle In the meantime
about half a numbered Other correspond
ents had called and Mrs. Geary came down
10 see if she could supply any Information.
The New York man fully explained the
purpose OF his visit but the Congressman's
wife could not aid him.
When Mr.. Geary finally reached home
his wife immediately told him of the
crusade of newspaper men and especially
called attention to the two calls OF the
New York representative.
rnrF srfx- n
said Mr. Geary.
How in the world would l know where
they were?' asked his wife.
Its that big bundle in the hail. re-
piled her husband.
why said the astonshed woman. she
sat on that bundle when he was sare."
Hes very poor newspaper man, then, y
said the Californian, ''or he would nave
ripped that bundle OPEN
The morning times., 1896-04-13
Would Be Proper Step.

time that popular government Is again ac-
corded the people OF the District, IL is
probable that all District employees, even
laborers, will be protected by the merit
system.
There can be no doubt that under munic-
ipal control far stricter surveillance could
and would be kept over the work OF the
garbage collectors, and the details OF col
lection, so far as they relate TO sanitation,
be more carefully looked after. Besides, it
is difficult to understand why this branch
OF the health department should he farmed
out to a contractor any more than those
other labors which arc now performed by
its employees under the immediate direction
that Official is responsible to the public
SO far as any municipal official is re-
sponsibIe under the present hybrid form
of government--he ought to be able TO
control ami direct every portion of the
work leGitimately appertaning to his de-
partment.
As to the propricty of all municipal work
being done directly by the municipal aut hori-
ties there can be no question. And at a
time when municipal ownership of electric
and gaslight plants and OF street railways
is seriously discussed, it seems absurd to
leave work belonging to the sanitary de-
partment OF the government in the hands
Of contractors.
The morning times., 1896-04-13

OF sound mind liable to be shaken by
these clever deceptions? AT any rate,
it would seem that either the specialists
will have to evolve some tests other than
those they have now in stock to determine
the mental condition Of a person, or their
evidence be entitled to no greater weight
than that of any other competent. iu-
telligent witness.
In New York the legislature has been
requested TO create State commission of
experts. who shall be called upon in doubt
full cases to decide whether criminal
is sane or insane. Would such a COM
mission do any better than Individual
physicians? Would it not be Just as
liable to be imposed upon? On the other
hand, IT is not advisable to surround the
committal of persons supposed to be insane
with even greater safeguards than are
now provided? The Incarceration of a
sane person as q lGnatic is not such a very
rare occurrence, and yet it is the most
horrible fate that can befall anyone
Against such a mistake no precautions can
be too great.
The morning times., 1896-04-13
SANG FOR ST. AIMS.
Enjoyable Sacred Concert Given at
the Lafayette square.

The grand sacred concert given last
night at the Lafayette Square Opera House
by distinguished local talent, for the Bene-
fit of st. AIMS Church, at Tenieytown, was
an artistic and financial success
The program was under the direction OF
Sig. Mariana Mama, assisted by Mime.
Pauline Mama, Miss Blanche Matungiy,
Miss Mamie DOnneliy. Miss Mary Helen
Howe, Miss Rosa Cayce, Miss Jennie Mas
terson, Miss Jennie Glennan, Mr.. b. A
Ryan, Mr.. W. ID. Mcfarland, Mr. c. F.
GoodChIid. Mr.. 4. l.. DennIsOn, Mr. Thomas
Murray. MIR. u. II. O'Connor, Mr.. Sol.
Minister ana Mr.. Charles Thierbach.
A well-trained chorus sci ected from
various Catholic Choirs consisted Of Miss
X. 81. KiiIOurne. Miss Mary MCMenamin,
Miss Maud Mccoy, Mrs. ". d. Allen,
Miss Rose Kearney, Mrs. p. c. TrPanOF,
Miss Bessie SkeiIy. Miss Berthe Hunter
Miss Jennie Mudd, Mrs. p Cain, Miss
Jennie Wilkinson. Miss Anna Treanor
Miss May Koecklng, Miss Cora Gerish,
Miss Mamie Grant, Mrs. j. Wilson, Miss
Catherine Narney, Miss Yergie Wetzel
Miss y. f. Smith. Miss L. NJ smith, Miss
Eva Keleher, Miss Lillian Niernsee, Miss
~ Gowans, Miss n: :. Mcdonald, Mrs
E. .Gillen. DR.. II. B. +. Heath, Mr.. F. MuI
hall, Mr., s. Meade, Mr., c. A. BaIluff,
Mr.. T. \. Fitzgerald, Mr. j Trcanor,
Mr.. NJ J. Allen, Mr.. II. G.. ThySOn, Mr. S
Kaufman, MIR. P. c. TrCanOr, Mr. ID. B.
Gottwals Mr.. NJ. ]. Grant, Mr.. T. y.
Murray, Mr.. Paul CrOmlein, Mr. Paul
Cain, and Mr.. James wilson.