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The evening times., 1896-02-11
OPPOSED By PHYSICIANS
Health Officer WOodward's Sug-
Sestion Meets With Disfavor..
WILL NOT PAY FOR MEDICINE
Mr. Woodward Advocates CharSinga a
Small Fee In some Cases ut Free
Dispensa ries-A buses of I lie Present
Sys;cm-LocaI Physicians Do Not
Think the Scheme Practicable

In commenting recently upon Congrcs-
| slonal appropriations for local charities,
Health OFFICER Woodward offered a sug-
Ge>uon 10 The Times, as n sU!utiCn OF the
financial problem OF maintaining free dis
pensarie-, that ~ stem OF light fees ior
services rendered persons who do not
find themselves always able to consult,
physician, be adopted.
Ii was his inea that u great many persons
OBTAIN relief at tie dIspcnsancs through
| charity who could afford to pay a small
Zee for the service, ana who would be GLAD
10 compensate the Institution in a sinai!
degree thionln II ieeiInr OF indeEenuenoe.
He sugSeStcu that hours be set apau Tor
tle treatment OF pay patients. and that
tnc Zee Dc made a nominal one, Eot eXt eed-
lDs 20 cents Tor each supply or nituiclne.
In this way IT would be Possible tor such
institutions as The Emergency HosplI al
Frecdnian's and other hospitals, where
dispensarics are maintained, to almost,
II not wioiiy, meet tbe drug expenses with
outdepending upon Congress.
The suggestion III It's cntircty, however.
IS regarded with general disravor by those
physicians who are largely Identified with
dIspeHsdry services. as wen as nv outs de
practitioners. II IL thought that such a
scheme would work a harship upon those
pdtltHt> VINO dDsolutely cannot AFFORD 10
pay even Il nominal fec for services rem
dersd them. and would also he an IN it,s-
tice 10 the institut ion and to outs de prac-
tit1oners. Broadly, IL is the prov dent
dispensary service that Dr. Woodward has
suggested which has been in operation in
many parts OF the country and almost uni
versaily condemned as impracticahle and
imperative.
THE SYSTEM CONDEMNED.
DR.. James Kerr, WHO is connected with
the Emergency Hospital Dispensary. the
Eastern DIspenSary, the Woman's Dlspcn-
sary of South Washington and Il nuInber
OF Others, said that that was the general
opinion Of the provident dispcnsary system.
"At the Woman's Dispcnsary." said DR..
Kerr, there has long been in operation
a system whereby all who wish TO do SO
can pay ten cents when they are served
with drugs. II is entirely an optional fee
or donation, however, and no distinction
is made between those who can afford to
pay the fee and those who caunCt. Such
system might work We'll in all hospitals
and | have proposed 10 to the board or di-
rectors OF the Emergency. But to charge
patients set fee at "A charitable dispensary
Is utterly impracticabie.
There is probably less abuse Of the
dispensary practice at the Emergency
Hospital than in any other institution OF
the sort III the city. In England and other
countries the problem OF dispensary abuse
The evening times., 1896-02-11
DoNoGHUE BREAKS RECORDS
Fine ana Fast Skating at the Palace
With htMrChInnst.M .MinIsrrrDrnsnnt VI

Al lne Ice Palace last night Douopbue
The champion skater, lowered the worlds
half mile ald mile records for rink skating
There was large crowd present 10 see
tht performance, and they enjoyed il i'm
menseiy- Among those i'll attendance were
me Chinese minister and party, including
ms "iie and eight -ycar-old son; Messrs.
Ting. SZe, and other attaches Of the
legation.
The conditions We're favorable to low
erlng the record. 1t was made at the
New York Ice Palace on January last,
ano the course there is narrower than
the course here. 1t also involves a mum
Der OF turns, from which the Washington
track is free. As the record, 2:i6 for the
mile. was made 10y Donogiiuc himself. thcre
was pleasant anticipation of success.
The tiinekeepers Were Messrs. 5. Ii.
Cane. Lee Hutchins, Il. p. Phillips, and
Mr. CronIn. Promptly at p. m. Dono-
ghue, in white sweater and blue tights and
Jaunty cap. glided gracefully out on the
clear field and made his bow to the crowd.
At the signal he sped away like the wind
and covered the half in 1:19. beating the
best previous record, 20 2-5. held by
Nelson of Montreal. On the second half
he slowed up bit along the middle, but
came in with dash that made the time
identical with the first, giving 2:3S for the
mile. At the finish he was presented with
floral harp from the Emmett Guard.
In the mile and n half handicap half an
hour later Donoghue was as fresh as when
he started, and beat IlgenfritZ. Sites, and
p. j. Hough, with Sites second and Ilgen-
fritz third.
On Thursday Donoghue will try TO beat
the two-inile and on Saturday the five.
mile records, both held by himself.
The evening times., 1896-02-11

totalnnnlher of Inhabitants ON the island are
permitted to vote. The poll tax is fixed
at $50. If man. however. has Il mum
Der OF enpE'yes and they are all Spaniards
they can vote. The eeiBpio yes of commercial
houses can also Vote, whether they are
Spaniards or Cnbans. BY these means
nearly all the Spaniards residing in Cnha
are permitted TO v9te, and very few or the
Cubans."
DR.. Guiteras said the taxes he had cited
were the more important. There are nun.
dreds, such as taxes on all the produce OF
the land, on every bit of machinery which
is in use. Every merchant nust pay a tax
on his business according TO the amount of
business done. The paper which wraps
the articles up is taxed. When u ride is
taken on railroad train there is Il tax
levied on each passenger..
As an evidence of the feeling in S main. DR..
Guitcras translated the following advice
given TO Gen. Wcyler cnthceve of his depart
ure ior cnDa by Ell PaiS," a progressive
Republican, newspaper Of Madrid:
Forget that there are political PARTIES
IN Havana and divide The people into two
classes slaniards ami insurgents. Ailthose
VINO support the lhtter nust he treated with
the Ierociiy that war demands. And fl
naily' II the supreme DloInent should ever
come when the beautiful island shall bc torn
from our dominions. an! then II will be nee
essary' absolutely necessary, to desolatc the
country, toicave not one sto ne upon ano thcr,
80 that ever afterwarda when passing siips
may cruise those seas, and the travellers
shall see the heap of ruins. they will say:
rms wasdoncby the viriIity OF Spain ut the
end of the nineteenth century,"
The evening times., 1896-02-11
DAMROSCH's FIRST OPERA.
Ihe Scarlet Letter. Hns Its Initial
Performance ut the Boston Theater

Boston, FEB. ll.-rhilip Hale says, III sub
stance, In the journal touay concerning the
lirst performance OF The Scarlet Letter"
at thc Boston Theater last evening by the
Damrosch Opera Company. that the text of
u. +. Lathrop is far superior 10 the ordinary
hbretto IN literary rIern. The only dramatic
SITUATIONS, however, are IN the first and
theuiirdacts. The second act is more psychic
logical. and it drags.
Inc music of MIR DaInrosch shows faith
fui study OF Wagner. but Mr.. Damroscii
wieids laboriousiy the tools of giant.
There is comparatively little spontancity
IN vocal or orchestral writing. The in
standardization is boisterous Throughout, nd
Is mcnocironatic. The first act Is carried
by the situations, the acting and the general
interest in the recollection of Hawtnnrne's
story.
The music is without distinction. The
scenes by the brook, and the Madri.al are
the strongest numbers in the second act.
The duet between Chilling worth and DIM
niisdaie is dreary, and the love duet does not
rise tot situation. The opening oi the third
is impressive, and the duel bet wcrn Chilling
worth and Hester shows considerable dra-
matte power In the finale the situation
is again above the music
The chief parts We're taken acceptably. in
the main, by Miss Gadski and Messrs. Per
thaid and Mertens. Miss Gadski was often
most sympathetic. The opera was sung in
English. Mr.. Danrosch was heartily ap-
planded and presented with wrea tbs and a
loving cup from the members OF the COM
pany.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
DOWN In A ROBBERS DEN
Plenty of Plunder Discovered in a
Cave in Pennsylvania.
Bushei basket FuliofCartridges, Win
chester Rifles and AN Ample Sup
ply of Provisions Found.

WhEcsbarre, Pa, Feb. 11.-Policenlcp
Masters ana Covert OF kingston, near here,
VINO nave been for weeks trying 10 run
| down thlcves who have been operating III
thal vicinity, discovered a veritab.e den
| III an OH cave on Saturday anu nave re-
| covered Iuucn piunuer
me cave Is near tiie mouth OF Toby &
Siteh' along The mountain sIue below
the oouNaru breaker, III an Old ;iDaIl-
uoned In,nc operated by MIR. Woodward
| vi hmgs,on many years ago. The work
ing consisted oI II 1cur-Iooi VEN aud con-
scIuenuy u:e mouth OF this VEN is ,cry
sliilil numerous cavc-ins had nearly
filieu IL, 50 that now a man is barely
aDie to crawl in.
Inc two oIIiCers were some what aux-
ious when they discovered The opening
Masters started To Crawl In, but d man
on the inside cried: Get out OF that or
III blow your head oIT.'' Masters re-
turned from his dangerous quarters as
hurricdiy us possible. II was decided
Ii'aI covert siIouid go to Kingston and
get guns and men To help bag the game
aud Masters WAS left as sentinel.
Very soon after Covert IeIt the barrel OF
d rlIic was poked from the hole. IL was
followed by man, who kept the policeman
covered with his weap ana as soon as its
owner had emerged from the mine. lie turned
ana ran over Woodward Hill. Masters I'D
not think ii best To follow, as he was un-
armed. Covert soon returned, but as night
was coming on a further search was deemed
useless, and proceedings were postponed
until Sunday.
Sunday morning gang of men started for
the old mine armed TO the teeth and deter
mined TO capture the frecboOters bag and
baggage. a few feet back from the mouth
of the mime there is an abrupt break of ten
Feet. The robbers had made a rope ladder
and down this the invaders went. The
cavern they were now in was large, warm
and comfortable. As they had anticipated,
ii had been used as the storchouse of the
thieves.
There We're innumerable pasteboard boxes
which mad been used as cupboards in which
10 store pluDder. Other things besides old
boxes were found. comprising several hun
drtd dollars worth or booty stolen from
Kingston and vicinity.
In one corner there was quite an arsenal
A fuh DuShel basket of cartridges and a
New Winchester rifle were found. The
rifle was one of tie number lately taken
from Roats hardware store, ard has been
returned to its rightful owner. On a dry
goods box stood a coal oil lamp and a bot
tie OF oil. There was great pile of chicken
bones on one side, ard everything ap-
peared as though the cavern had been oc-
cUpied for some time. The thieves are prob
ably tramps.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
REPORT on G UIANA BOUNDARY
Valuable Document Now i'm the Hands
of Amba ssadOr PauncefOte

Seattle, WASH, Feb. 11.-Mr. C. II. Lug.
gren of this city. who possesses the origi-
nal manuscript OF a IcEort made in 1871
by British commissioner on the uianan
boundary, has received a letter from the
secretary of the Venezuelan commission
requesting permission to examine the
document.
Within the sane hour in which, the letter
arrived Mr. Lugrcn also received n tele-
gram from Sir Julian Paunccrotc, the
British ambassador at Washington. ac-
knowlelglng receipt of the manuscript,
which was desired by Lori Salisbury.
Sir Julian was accordingly wired to
permit the commission to inspect the re-
port, which IL is expected will prove of
great value.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
TWO WASHINGTON FoRGERs.
W +. and II. v. Mcintyre Held on the
Charge I'm Philadelphta

Philadelphia, Feb. H.. William F. and II.
N. Mcintyre. both OF Washington were held
in $4,000 bail each yesterday by United
States Commissioner Craig, on the charge
of altering check drawn to the order
Of G. p. Myers.
The check in question was made out for
$40, and it is alleged ii. N. Mcintyre alter
ell the figure, making it read 500, and
presented it in payment for clothing. The
alleged alteration was discovered, and
detectives from the secret service were
sent in search OF tie Mcintyre brothers, and
they were arrested.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
EDITOR HAMMER RETURN
Some Startling Disclosures Looked for
Oh His Trial

Berlin, Feb. 11.-Baron Won Hammer
stein, the absconding ex-cditor of the Kreuz
Zeitung, who WIS recently arrested in
Athens by German COnmissary of police
upon charges OF forgery and embezzle
mCnt, arrived here at 8 O'Clock this morn
ing in custody of his captors.
Despite the early hour Of his arrival thou
sands Of persons were awaiting the coming
of the train at the railway station, hoping 10
catch a giMpsc of the hedistinguished prisoner
whose etrialis Xpecied oproduce somcstart-
ling disclosures of political chicanery. by
pocrisy and dishonesty. The prisoner was al
once placed in a carriage and driven to the
Moabit prison.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Was "a Menace to women

NorrisiOwn, Pa, Feb. 11.-AIichael Ra-
ney, the young married man charged with
attempting to commit assaults on women
at various times in this borough. had a
further hearing before Burgess Williams
yesterday afternoon. Seven women who
were attacked on the streets identified
him positively. Among those W ho identified
him was Miss Mary Owens OF Roxbcrough,
who was attacked here three weeks ago.
Raney was committed for trial without
ball.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
AFTER MNAY YEARS.
Husband and Wife Reunited After a
Qua artcr Of Il Century Seuarafinn

y
York, Pa, Feb. 11.-Twcnty-three years
ago George W. Kerr married Miss Fannie
Kupp Of this city. Shortly after his mar
riage he decided to go West and desired
his wife 10 go with him, but she refused.
They mutually agreed to disa gree. and he
left for the West, his wife taking her
maiden name and rcmainin Z with her fam
lily. He located in Randolph county, Ill.
just opposite st. Louis, where he engaged
in agricultural pursuits, and has amassed
a fortune.
Recently correspondence opened be-
tween himself and his wife. and last Tues
day he came TO this city. Since then he
has been agitating reunion and desiring
his bride Of long ago 10 again unite with
him. Yesterday it was settled that Mr..
and Mrs. Kerr would live together for the
rest OF their natural lives. They will re-
main here a short time and then go to his
Western home.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
MISSIONARY IN TROUBLE
Rev George Il. Knapp Arrested in
Turkey for Sedition and Murder

London, Feb. II. - The Daily News
publishes today a dispatch from Con
stantiDoplc, dated February s, which
reports that an attempt has been made
by Turkish officials at Bitlis 10 arrest
the Rev. George p. Knapp, one of the
American missionaries there, on the charge
of sedition and murder, based on an ac-
cusation wrung ny Turkish methods from
an Armenian prisoner.
The dispatch adds that Hon. A. W.
Terrell, the American minister, insists
TO the porte that if the charge is main
tanned, that Mr.. Knapp shall be brought
to Consiantinople to be tried before him.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
FORT MYER SOLDIER DEAD.
He Was AsphyNinted In IL Hotel In
Chicago

He Was AsphyNiated In Al Hotel in
Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. ia man who, from
papers III his possession, is supposed TO
be cassius X. Carter, a retired trunIpeter,
United States Army. from Fort Myer. was
found dead in IoonI at the Palmer House
last evening, having been asphyxiatcd by
gas.
one JET was found turned on ~ fun force,
aud another one hair way, YET the hotel
people are disincIincd 10 believe hat suicide
was intended by the unfortunate man.
Around the body was fotnd belt in
which werc fourteen one bnpdred dollar
bills. II IS supposed ,Lst cartef had been
Vest, aud was on hie way back TO VAST
ington- Garter was ,kHo,v,r among his as
sociate, in The army as Jack Carter.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Charles Raum,s Auct,on Sole

The entire stock OF Dry Goods. consisting
OF Dress Goods. Domestics and Table Linens,
Blankets and Upholstery Goods, in Chas.
Baum's Mammoth Store, 416 Seventh street
northwest, viii be sold aJ auction, on the
second floor, between the hours OF 10 and
IL a. m. and 2 and p. N. today and
future days until stock is disposed of. IL
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Terrible Accident to a Performer

Boston. Feb. ia sad accident oc-
Cured at the performance at Keith's
Theater yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Whit
ten McSwcency, whose stage name is Lola,
a trapeze performer, while on the tra-
pczc hanging by her toes, made a dive
from the roof into a net suspended be-
meath her. She failed TO turn soon enough
and struck on her head. causing paraly-
sis of the lower extremiiies and producing
Il fracture of the upper part of the spine.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Inxenfnr Dead In Rcd

New York, Feb. IL Mr.. John c. Jones,
president of the United States Crate Bar
Company. was fonnddcad in his bed in the
Glen Island Ho.ei 2yestcrdaA. whether
he comitted suicide osdie4 natural death
will be known after n coroner's autopsy.
Mr.. Jones was about fifty-three years OF
age. He was an inventor and owned
valuable patent for a CRATE bar.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
BLOW FRACTURED HIS SKULL
Serious Result Of an Iron Workers.
ESca nnde

Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 11.-With his skull
badly fractured, PU'idler Charles McElwee
lies at the point of death at his home in
this city. on Saturday night while under
the influence of liquor lie visited the West
Lebanon Hotel and demanded Il drink. He
got il and while drinking abused Il by.
stander, finally striking him. The pro-
prictor, Joseph StrOhnan, seeing danger
OF fight, ordered McEIwee out.
The latter tbereupon set upon Mr.. Stroh-
man, who i'll defense struck McEIwee a
powerful blow over his eye and landed
him outside on the pavement. His compan-
ions carried him home i'll an ncon scious
condition, thinking him simply drunk, and
in that state he remained until noon Sun
day. when his wife began to be alarmed
ana finally called in physicians.
These soon found that the mans skull had
been fractured, and resorted 10 trcpbining
to save his life. He isstill unconscious and
may die. 4 wife and six children have in
him their only support.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Marie Deccn,s Divorce suit

Harrisburg Pa, Feb. 1.-THE final
testimony in the divorce. proceedings of
Marie Decca against her husband, Francis
Leon Chrisrnan. was heard by Judge Simon
ton yesterday. The famous singers aunt,
Mrs. Johnson, the author and reader. tes-
titled as TO threats which the husband had
made, and other witnesses told how be
had failed to support his Wife and declared
he would not live with her. Judge Simon
ton took the case under confederation.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
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has caused great deal of discussion, and
efforts, have been made, without much
success, 10 put "a stop to it, In England
dispensary inspectors have been appointed,
anu other means adopted, but the results
nave not been satisfactory. 1t is my ex-
periencc that 1t is practically impossible to
prevent IL. 1t is only possible to Judge
from the personal appearance of the ap-
piicants whether or not they are able to
pay, and then that can only be determined
by what they say. If they are refused
they become indignant and frequently cause
trouble.
The poor law system in Ireland is the
best in the world, So far as dispensary
work is concerned. There every pauper
who goes to the dispensary presents a
ticket from a member OF the dispensary
committee, and the responsibility Of CIV
ing or refusing does not rest with the ply
sicians. The members OF this committee
are supposed to familiariZe themselves
with the conditions OF the poor in each
parish. and be able to know the worth of
the applicant.
To set aside hours for the reception
Of pay patients would. in my mind, bc ut
terly impracticable and unwise. To dis
criminatc between the really poor and the
class who are able to pay snallfec would
take away the only thing now acting rs
n deterrent to those who want to impose
upon the institutiOn-their sense OF pride.
1t would seriously add to the evil and
would bc n great mistake. There - no
reason why snch n SCENE as the poor Ia W
in Ireland should not he adopted. but am
not in favor OF DR.. Woodward's suggestion"
ABUSE OF THE DISPENSARY PRAC-
TICE.
Or. William II. ia wses, who is secretary
OF the board of directors of the Emergency
H. al SafA sff Ia rhara f1 NO
doubt. a great abuse OF the dispensary prac-
uce. not only at the Emergency, but at
other similar institutions, but ii would be
absolutely impossible to check 1t in such
a way. There are a vast number OF people
who are absolutely unable to pay anything
The evening times., 1896-02-11
MANITOBA REMEDIAL BILL.
Recognizes That the Catholics Have n
just Grievance


O'ta WA. Ont, Feb. 1.-THE Manitoba
remedial bill will come up in the House of
Commons probably today.
Starting out with the recognition of the
principle that the Catholics of Manitoba
have just grievance the bill proposes to
restore to the Catholics of Manitoba their
educational rights by permitting them to
establish separate schools, and assumes
that the provincial government will accept
the law, once il is passed. hence an alter
native course is not supplied. Should, how
ever, the provincial authorities fail to
give effect to the provisions of the bill,
1t is obvious that subsequent legislation
win be required.
The law, when IL goes into effect, is not
likely to disturb to any material extent
the existing state OF affairs as regards
education in Manitoba.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
SEXTON CASSe:r LEAD.
DeclIneS trHead the Anti
ParneIIH,. Purty

Parnellhe Purty
London, Feb. 11.--Mr. Thomas Sexton,
NJ. 7. for the norsB ,tiyision of Kerry
Who was unanimously rtqucsted by the
anti-ParncllIie section or the Irish par
liamcntary party To accept The leadership of
li:ai parry inplace oesirStustin Mccarthy.
resigned, has finally 81 scIhfed to accept the
position.
In his letter OF declination he says he is
convinced that no public advantage would
be gained by the party under his leadership
and. moreover, the ohairnanship. under the
present circumstances, would impose upon
him Il strain that would be entirely beyond
his strength.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Another Bodv at Newburyport

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. 11.-Another
body has been picked up on Salisbury Beach
ana Identified as that Of Seaman William
Wills of the schooner Florida The body
OF Capt. Lawrence ]. Melanson of the
Ailianza has been positively Identified by
his sister.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Rureau of Labor for virginia.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-THE house COM
mItcec on labor and the poor decided last
night. after hearing many speeches in its
behllf, to report favorab.y the bin TO pro-
vide for the establishment OF bureau of
labor and industrial statistics.
The evening times., 1896-02-11
Reduced Rates to New Orleans and
Mobile on Account of Mardf

The Pennsylvania Railroad viii sell
February II to Il. inclusive, good return
ing within fifteen days from date Of sale,
round trip tickets from Washington and
Alexandria to New Orleans at rateofS27.b 80
and to Mobile ut rate OF $3.50, on ac-
count OF the Mardt Gras celebra tions. Feb
ruary II and 18.
fcS, 0,1l.lA.16
The evening times., 1896-02-11
PRINTERS AND BooKBINDERS.

Printing Bargains are rare, but the
IL III. Ruled Letter Heads ut So. per
1000 that VIC are offering for few
days il n genuine one.
Best job Printing al Reasonable Rates.
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO..
E.E Rapley, Treasurer
az 10 ils Central Power Station. 18th and
Pa Ave.