Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. Now York Office, 49 Potter Building, SEES ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Ber week, or 44 cents month. Copies at the feunter 2 cents cach. By mail—anywhere in the Mites States or Cansda—postage prepaid—50 cents * mon 6a! tuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage Entered at the Post at Washington, D. C, 4s _seconl-class wail matter.) All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. ites of vivertising made known on applleation. Che £ve ny Star. | No 13,120. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, -MARCH 23, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TWO CENTS. THe proof of the purding is in fe eating, Yeoferdap’s Star contained 46 cofumns of adverfisements, made uy of 631 separate announce: ments. Zhese advertisers fous§t pubificite-not merefp Space, THE CHASE SENTENCE Judge Cole Imposes Penalty in Tay- lor Libel Suit, NINETY DAYS IN JAIL Arguments cf the Counsel and the Court’s Remarks. PLEAS FOR LENIENCY SS es Judge Cole today sentenced Wm. Calvin Chase to ninety days tn jail for criminally libeling Mr. C. H. J. Taylor of Kanshs, the recorder of deeds. In the presence of a crowded court Yoom, counsel for Chase made an unsuccessful plea for the imposi- tion of a small fine or for a suspension of sentence, which District Attorney Birney opposed. When the case was called, Mr. Campbell Carington explained that last Saturday he had asked a week's delay in order to pre- pare for the argument on the motion for a new trial, but during the week Mr. Chase came to him and directed him to discon- tinue the efforts for a new trial, the de- fendant explaining that he had determined to throw himself upon the mercy of the court, and submit to its judgment. The defendant therefore consented to the over- ruling of the motion for a new trial, and stood ready and willing to take the sen- tence of the court. Plea for Leniency. But before sentence was pronounced Mr. Carringten asked and received permission from Judge Cole to address the court on behalf of Chase. The defendant, said Mr. Carrington, asked the mercy of the court, praying that he should not be humiliated by a term of imprisonment. Chase, a na- tive of the District, had by his own efforts made himself a leader among his own people, said Mr. Carrington, and enjoyed the confidence and respect of both the white and black people of the District. The defendant, like every other editor probably in the world, certainly in this ccuntry, had at one or more times, de- clared Mr. Carrington, been sued for either criminal or civil libel, and Chase now realized that he had made a mistake, but it was not, said Mr. Carrington, such a mistake as required the humiliation of imprisonment. The defendant not only supported his own family, but also cared for his two sis- ters. To imprison him, declared Mr. Car- rington, would, therefore, not only humil- jate the defendant, but would also bring suffering upon those dependent upon him. ‘The offense, said Mr.Carrington, of which the defendant stood convicted was but a misdemeanor, and it was rare that a court sent a good citizen to jail for committing such an offense. Especially when the court is asked, explained Mr. Carrington, as in the case of Chase, by many reputable citi- zens of the community to suspend sen- tence or impose a small fine. Mr. Carring- ten then read petitions asking clemency, signed by many business and professional men, by the ministers of the colored churches of the District and by a score or more of the teachers in the local colored schools. Mr. Smith's Argument. Mr. C. Maurice Smith also addressed the court in behalf of Chase, contending that while the man was technically guilty, no malice had been shown. The person al- leged to have been harmed, said Mr. Smith, had ken and is a most unwelcome comer here, and every reputable local newspaper had time and«time again cried out against the appointment, and his acts, as well as the proprity of the appointment, had been severely criticised. A great public senti- ment against Taylor had been thereby created by the great journals of the Dis- trict, and the defendant, said Mr. Smith, had adopted a bludgeon to strike his blows, unfortunately not Knowing when to stop in what he honestly believed he had a right to do. The man’s position because of his inex- perience and lack of training had placed him, explained Mr. Smith, where he stood today. In doing what he did he believed he was protecting his own race, said Mr. Smith, but now, realizing that he had done wrong, he deeply regretted it. But only the defendant's personal enemies in all this great and intelligent community, declared Mr. Smith, would rejoice in Chase's imprisonment. The community did not wish him so punished, and the people of the District, said Mr. Smith, were con- fident that the court would not disgrace the defendant by imprisoning him. ir. Hewlett's Views. Mr. E. M. Hewlett declared that Chase was a leader in the District among his peo- ple, and declared that ne had done as much, if not more, than any other District colored man for the benfit and in the ad- vancement of his race. To send him to prison, even for a day, would disgrace him to such an extent as to retard the race for twenty years at least, thought Mr. Hewlett, and he earnestly pleaded for the imposition of only a small fine or a suspension of sentence. Mr. Birney Argues. District Attorney Birney, explaining that he realized how ungracious and unpleasant it was for him to oppose leniency, said he felt it to be his duty to call the attention of the court to the fact that the article complained of was cne of many published by the defendant. Not alone the cfficial character, nor the official acts of Taylor had been attacked, said Mr. Birney, but the man’s personal character had been assail- ed. That the attacks were malicious, de- clared Mr. Birney, was apparent, when not one of those against Taylor's persoral char- acter was sustained by evidence. The de- fendant, said Mr. Birney, was not lacking in journalistic experience, for he had been conducting his paper for years. Neither, said Mr. Birney, was this the first offerse of which the defendant had be>a convicted. ‘The same excuses had then been urged,and the defendant could not now truthfully piead inexperience, saia Mr. Birney. He be- lieved it was a case where a nominal fine or a suspension of sentence ee not war- ranted. Sentence Imposed. In imposing sentence Judge Cole said it would be very agreeable to him if he could feel authorized to do as requested by the defendant's counsel. He had never passed a sentence without feeling sympathy for the defendant, but to allow the court, the mouthpiece of the law, to suspend sentence fn this case ause of sympathy would be to violate the law. The defendant's at- tack upon Taylor was not upon the man’s official character alone, but was also a very violent one upon the man’s personal character. There was no retraction of the charges, remarked the court, but even at the trial they were sought to be substan- tiated. The criticisms of Taylor by the other newspapers, said Judge Cole, was no fication of the defendant's acts. To pend sentence of imprisonment and to impose a mere fine would, declared the court, be a declaration of the v at any here to assail the char- the penalty of a mere would that be so in the prese: ef repeated malicious personal assi.ults. The sentence to imprisonment was no degradation or humiliation, said Judge Cole, for that came in the verdict of the ui ry. In conclusion, Judge Cole referred to the law of New York and Ohio in such cases, explaining that in those states imprison- Ment was necessarily a part of the penalty. He could not, said Judge Cole, close his eyes to the fact that the defendant's offense was a most unwarranted and persistent one, and he, therefore, felt it not to be a case where he could impose a mere nominal fine or suspend sentence. He had, there- fore, determined, said Judge Cole, to maxe the sentence one of imprisonment, feeling that imprisonment in jail for ninety days would fully merit the requirements of the ease. Judge Cole thereupon sentenced Chase to be imprisoned in the District jail for that Period, imposing no fine. While the sen- tence was: apparently a great surprise to and his friends, he received the court’s announcement philosophically, and, after receiving the consolations of his coun- sel and numerous friends, was led to the cage below and later taken to jail. Deduct- ing the allowance for good conduct, Chase will, unless sooner med, suffer im- prisonment until June 7 next. It ts under- stood, however, that an earnest effort will Le made to induce the President to pardon m. = THE TROUBLE WITH GERMANY Assurances That the Embargo on American Cattle May Be Soon Suspanded. The Wer Between the Agrarian and Commercial Classes in That Coun- try —Prussia’s Income Tax. The trouble between the United States and Germany over the latter's exclusion of American cattle has assumed a more pacific aspect of late, and officials are hopeful that the subject may Be adjusted without further friction. The German au- thorities have urged with apparent sin- cerity that they had no purpose to retaliate against the United States because of the tariff differential duty placed on German Sugars. It has been pointed out that Ger- many took similar action against her near neighbor, Austria, when it was suspected that hogs coming from Austria were con- taminated. And as Austria and Germany are members of the triple alliance it is urged that her course is shown to be in- spired entirely by sanitary precaution and not through political retaliation. The German authorities also take the position that they will at once end the exclusion of American cattle when it is established that they are entirely free from disease. In their investigations of the sub- Ject_they have become satisfied that the methods of government inspection in this country are very rigid and effective, and they do not doubt that this will lead to such perfect healthfulness among the cat- tle shipped abroad that the cause for the exclusion will disappear at no disiant day. Assurances are given that when this oc- curs the embargo will be at once sus- pended. Class War in Germany. Another interesting report upon the war between classes in Germany—the agrarians on the one side and the manufacturing and mercantiie on the other—has been received at the Department of State from United States Consul General Charles DeKay at Berlin. In this case the consul general touches upon the efforts being made to prévent a tariff war from being waged by Germany on Argentina, and shows how the conditions now are very similar to those which caused the attack upon the producers of the United States. It appears that the agrarians are seek- ing to prevent the heavy importation of quebracho wood, used for tanning and medicine. This attack is in the interest of the owners of oak woods. The German chamber of commerce hus just sent to the reichstag a memorial in opposition to the demand of the protectionists that Argen- tina shall be notified by the German gov- ernment of the termination of the most favored nation clause of her treaty. The chamber holds that this would siraply ruin the German exyort trade to La Plata, werth sixteen to nineteen million dollars annually. “Then France, Italy, England, and before all others, the United States, would hasten to ocupy a field closed to us by the war of tariffs," say the memorial- ists. The agrarians, according to the report, wish to shut out all the chief articles which come into competition with products of German arable lands and forests, particu- larly wheat, quebracho, wood, hides, wool and herse nair. Of late the increase in wheat imports from Argentina have been considerable, being 00) double hundred weights in 1593, as against 315,000 in 1890. Prussia's Income T: Prussia has an income tax' which last year yielded $29,043,081, and sore facts regarding its operations, as reported to the State Department by United States Con- sul Morris at Ghent, Belgium, are of interest to people in the United States, who are about to try the experiment. The startling fact in this report is the remark- able number of persons who escaped the tax altogether, although in Prussia every citizen must pay who has anything above the small income of $214, which wou!d in- clude the great body of American work- men. According to the rolls prepared, in view of the tax, the number of individuals was 30,387,331, and of this number 21,233,- were exempted because their as less than $214 or because they re foreigners. So the tax was paid by 20,080 taxpayers (legal persons), of whom 1,922 were societies or corporations, the latter paying $1,8 In the cities each taxpayer paid for 3.18 persons, while in the country he represented 4.26 indi- viduals. The average income in Prussia of persons above the minimum of $214 was 3634.06 in cities and $422.57 in the country, the general average being $546.56. Of the total tax the cities paid $27,196,811 and the country $7;102,007. The amount of tax of each taxpayer averaged 215 per cent in the cities and 1.61 in the country. AN EXTRA ¥ QUESTION. The Controller of the Treasury De- cides Against It. Major H. B. Lowry, quartermaster of the marine corps, recently asked the controller of the treasury whether he was authorized to pay Private W. H. Leldy, as laborer, for work on “extra duty, in charge of the pub- lic grounds attached to the quarters of the colonel commandant” at the marine bar- racks, in this city. In reply Controller Powler quotes the law relating to the employment of en- listed men as extra duty men, for labor in camp or garrison, and says that it appears that the duty to be performed by Leidy was the care of plants, shrubs, bushes, etc., attached to the quarters of the colonel commandant. He says that if the grounds containing the plants, ete., though public so far as ownership is concerned, have been set apart for the private use of the com- mandant, it is no part of the duty cf the government.to keep them in order any more than it would be to clean the quarters. occupied by that officer. “On the other hand,” he says, “if said grounds are public to the same extent as the parade grounds and are as free to all members of the corps any other part belonging to the govern- ment, then it is the proper officer’s duty, pargraph 162, A. R., to keep them rder by fatigue parties, the same as y other part of the grounds used by the rison In common. It seems to me, how- that the duty Jn question is not of a ry character and the soldier is not entitled to extra duty pay.” The President Said to Be Not Pleased With It. SPAIN WILL BE GIVEN AMPLE TIME How the Change in the Spanish Ministry Affects Matters. MURUAGA’S RESIGNATION It is now said that the President is not altogether pleased with the haste displayed by Secretary Gresham in the Allianca affair with Spain, during his recent absence from the city, and that the future conduct of negotiations in regard to that incident will be marked by greater deliberation and con- servatism. According to the report, this latter conclusion was reached at yester- day’s meeting of the cabinet, and in some quarters it explains why Admiral Meade’s fleet has gone to Kingston instead of con- tinuing on its way to Santiago de Cuba, as was originally proposed. Despite the as- sertion of naval officials that there is no political significance whatever in the pres- ent movements of the fleet, the theory ob- tains among the gossips that the President deemed it advisable to avoid any act cal- culated to irritate the Spanish authorities under present strained conditions, and, therefore, directed the American warships ie xeee out of Cuban waters for the pres- ent. Reports of cabinet differences are circu- lating with persistency, despite assertions by one member of the cabinet that the President and his cabinet are harmonious and even unanimous cn all questions of foreign policy. od The difficulty with Spain arose during the President’s absence on his ducking trip, and Secretary Gresham, after much delib- eration, mapped out his course of proce- dure. His note to Spain was sent before Mr. Cleveland’s return. It is now rumored that Mr. Cleveland has taken exception to several features of the Secretary of State’s plans. Mr. Gresham, of course, refuses to say anything about these various reports, and professes to be amazed as to how they could have origi- nated. At any rate there is good reason to be- lieve that Spain will be allowed ample time for investigation and reply to Secre- tary Gresham's Allianca ultimatum, and that no further action will be taken that will prevent an amicable settlement of the points in dispute satisfactory ard hon- orable to both governments. The New Spanish Ministry. The pending incident between the United States and Spain may be very materially affected by the action of the Queen Regent of Spain last night in summoning Canovas del Castillo to form a new cabinet. This insures a complete change of government in case Canovas, as is generally expected, succeeds in forming a ministry. It had been confidently expected that the new ministry would be liberal, thus carrying forward the old policy with new leaders. But Canovas is a conservative, which will involve a change of policy. It is still too early to state what effect the complete change will have on pending affairs with the United States. No official word has yet come in reply to Mr. Gres- ham’s demand, although the accession of the Canovas ministry will bring forward a new minister of foreign affairs and make an early response possible. How It Affects Muruaga. Members of the diplomatic corps are dis- cussing the effect of the change on Senor Muruaga, the Spanish minister here, who has been ‘so prominent in recent affairs. He is a pronounced liberal, and with the accession of Carovas his party goes out of power. Under these circumstances the minister's successor at Washington un- dvubtedly will be a conservative. The Spanish diplomatic service is continuous, a minister always remaining such or being advanced, and in the case of Senor Muru- aga he has been forty years in the Span- ish diplomatic service. When, therefore, his successor to the United Siatcs is named, Senor Muruuga either would be assigned to another post, probably in Europe, or else remain on waiting orders until the liberal party, of which he is a conspicuous mem- ber, is again restored to power. The minister's friends say the change will be quite agreeable to him, and that when Senor Muruaga’s successor comes it will be demonstrated that he has constant- ly endeavored to maintain the most_ami- cable relations between the United States and Spain. Will Have No Regrets. The fact that Senor Muruaga tendered his resignation a week ago, before there was any probability of a change of gov- ernment, is taken to evidence that the coming of a successor will bring no per- sonal regrets to him. There has been some misapprehension as to the status of the minister’s resignation, owing to the silence prevailing im all official quarters. It is known, however, that the resignation was not withdrawn, as the government refused to accept it. This not only implied a com- pliment to the minister, but was an order to remain at his post, which an official could not do otherwise than observ Whether the refusal is permanent or tem porary remains to be seen when the new ministry is fully organized. ——EE LIVING BRONZE STATUARY. The Models and the Theatrical Man- agers Held by the Court. NEW YORK, March 23.—The “living bronze statuary” csse was heard by Jus- tice Simms in Jefferson Market police court today. After listening to the evidence of the cfficers upon whose complaint the war- rants for the arrest of Rudolph Aronson, Giles Bradley, Bessie Stanton and two of the male models from the Casino were is- sued, which wes to the effect that it was not apparent to the naked eye that tights were worn .n the representations of stat- uary upon the stage of the Casino, Justice Simms anounced that he would take com- plaint against the three models under sec- tioa G75 of the penal code for willfully and wrongfully outraging public decency. Complaints were made out against the three and also against Manager Aronson and Giles Bradley, “the bronze statue” marager, for aiding and abetting the af- fair, Bail was, fixed at $500 in each case, and examination set for Tuesday at 3 o'clock. ee How Ingersoll Regards It. LA PORTE, Ind.; March 23.—In an inter- view on the prospects of republican presi- dential candidates, Col. Robert G. Ingersoll says that the nomination in 1896 will go to an advocate of free silver, and that no candidate nominated on a single standard issue can hope to be successful. SS Axsaulted and Robbed. CHICAGO, March 23.—John Gih the city treasurer's office of Richma is In this city at the county nospital suf- fering from a severe wound in the head, received last night while struggling with two kighwaymen. Gilmore was knocked senseless. The two men then took all he kad. One of his assailants, John Riley,was arrested. The cthe~ escaped. Speculation Cansed bythe Movements of the Vesiele, Why He Has SHipsed Cuban Ports That Were“on His Admiral Meade Ae the Navy De- partment that he Yesterday with his squadron from San Damingo for Kingston, Jamaica. According’ to the itinerary ar- ranged for the eruige of the North Ameri- can squadron before it Sailed from. Hamp- ton Roads, the vessels were to stop at Port- au-Prince, Hayti, after leaving San Do- mingo, and therf proceed to Santiago de Cuba, on the south coast of the islant. Just why Admiral Mende omits these-points in his cruise was ‘not éxplained in his cable- gram, and yt the Navy Department the of- ficials say that he has'acted in this without specific instructions. He is at full liberty, however, they say, to make such changes in the program, and their idea is that as the squadron is about len ‘lays behind schedule time the admiral is trying to catch up by skipping some of the ports on_the original list. Color is found for this belief in the fact that it would not be prudent or comfort- able for the ships to remain in the gulf after the early part of next month, and so it is necessary to hasten the cruise. May Have Heard of It. Another explanation that finds more gen- eral belief than this official view is to the effect that Admiral Meade has heard of the difficulty that has arisen between the United States and Spain over the Allianca affair, and is indisposed to complicate the Giplomatic adjustment of the case by pay- ing a visit to Cuban waters, that might be onstrued by the excitable Spanish press to a demonstration, in force Intended to coerce their government. At Kingston also the admiral will be convenient to the isthmus and the Spanish main, so as to be in readiness to respond to any call there may be to strengthen the forces at Ccicn, consisting of the Atlanta and the Raleigh, and to have a ship or two look into Bluefields. 3 The Alert. The naval officials were much surprised to see the report in the newspapers that the Alert, which has been stationed at Pan- ama for several weeks, had sailed for Cal- lao, Peru. They say that no such orders have been sent to the ship, and expect that she will remain at the isthmus until the Colombian revolutionary troubles are set- tled and quiet has been permanently re- stored. If the department had intended to send a ship to Callao, it would probably have selected the Ranger for the mission. This ship is now at Buenaventura, Colom- bia, much nearer to Peru than the Alert. ARTIFICL r corr It is Made Suceessfaily and Cheaper ‘Thnn the Natgral Product. As if the unfortunate-eotton planter had not enough to contend with in natural forces, the science of chemistry has been invoked to enter “fier "Sate against the great staple. ‘Uhited States Consul Morris at Ghent, Belgfim, in a spéciat re- port to the State,Department, describes a new process of mattibg artificial cotton which ‘has been remarkably successful, the product being much cheaper than the na- tural cotton, and essing most of its qualities. The basis }s' wood pulp, which, by a course of treatment fully described by the consul, is changed into pure celu- lose and spun into thtéad and then woven into cloth. It resetnbiés. ordinary cotton, but has a slight defect, which, however, it will be easy to remédy—that is, it is not as strong as the natural product. It weaves and works well, and can be dyed as well as cotton. By coating it with paraffine and passing it over glass ,a beautiful brilliancy may be given to it. uch greater strength can be imparted by parchmentizing, when it acquires a semi-transparency. The cloth wears well, has a gad appearance and is strong, and it canngt be regarded as a coarse counterfeit, though it will be a boon to persons jn: gtraitened circum- stances, as they may clothe themselves at reduced expense. ‘ ———+4e-—_ EXECUTIVE, tie ENCY. Two Local Convicts Pardoned and ‘Two Applications Denied. The Presidént has pardoned Frank Ad- ams of Kentucky, convicted in the Dis- trict of Columbia of stealing money from registered letters, and sentenced January 10, 1595, to two years’ imprisonment in the reform school of the District of Columbia. ‘This pardon was granted solely on the rep- resentation of the physician at the reform school that the prisoner is very ill with pulmonary troubles. He has also granted a pardon to Jacob ler, convicted inthe Police Court of keeping an unlicensed bar, and sentenced December 15, 1894, to ninety days’ impris- onment and $300 fine, and in default, ninety days additional. In his indorsement the President says: “This prisoner has been, imprisoned for more than three months, and he is now de- tained for the non-payment of a fine im- posed, besides imprisonment. He is in poor health, his family need his assistance, his pardon is recommended by the prosecuting attorney, and in all. the circumstances 1 think the punishment he has suffered an- swers the ends of justice in his case.” The President has denied the applications for pardon in the case of Jefferson Paul- ing, convicted in South Carolina of coun- terfeiting, and in the case of George Chandler, convicted in Tennessee of break- ing into a post office, A LIGHT DAY. ‘The Commissioners Appear to Have Received One Letter Today. The board of Commissioners this morn- ing received a letter from Mr. W. P. Young, secretary of the Children’s Hospi- tal, acknowledging the Commissioners’ let- ter of the 20th instant, which suggested the establishment in connection with the hospital of an isolated ward where conta- gious diseases may be treated, and stating that the matter would receive the imme- diate attention of the hospital authorities. The communication was officially in- dorsed with the words, ‘Noted, G. T.,” showing that it had come under the. official eye of Commisisoner Truesdell and had met with his approval. Seeing in it noth- ing that might sully the innocent minds of the people of Washington, Mr. Truesdell, who_is the strongest adyocate of the sys- tem of secrecy which now prevails in the District building, officially, authorized its publication. To this end ft was intrusted to the keeping of the secretary to the board, who at once hurried off with it to the strong room in which the reporters are kept and turned it cver to them for peru- sal. t The beautiful yellow :calf-bound letter book contained nothing of the slightest in- terest to the public, so far as the news- paper men were permitted to know. All that was done by the Mystic Order of Three up to 11:30 today was to read this one com- munication from the secretary of the Chil- dren's Hospital. gf —_—-=— Ocean Steamshiys Arrived. NEW YORK, March 23.—Arrived—Paris, Southampton; Neustria, Marseilles. A FRENCH REVENGE Ex-Consul Waller Sentenced at Tam- atave. HAD SECURED VALUABLE CONCESSIONS Enmity of His Business Rivals Aroused. CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY PORT LOUIS, Island of Mauritius, March 23.—Mr. John L. Waller, formerly United States consul at Tamatave, Island of Mada- gascar, has been tried before a court-mar- tial by the French military authorities, and has been found guilty of having been in correspondence with the Hovas, and was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. MR. WALLER’S CONCESSIONS. ‘They Are the Cause of His Present Trouble. On April 20, 1894, Mr. Waller secured a concession from the Hovas government of the whole of the southern part of the Island of Madagascar, and this concession was obtained in spite of the repeated pro- tests of the French residents and the French colony generally. According to the French pioneer colonists, all the national- ities engaged in the India rubber trade considered that their vested interes‘s had been injured by the corcession to Mr. Wal- ler. The latter did not share in their opinion. ‘Tamatave is the chief port of entry in Madagascar, and india rubber is among the prineipal exports cf that great tsland, which also has extensive forests, contain- ing much valuable timbers suitable for furniture. France, hitherto, has claimed @ protectorate over the Island of Madagas- car and Great Britain has recognized it. But the native government of Madagascar repudiates the French claim to a protec- torate, and the government of France is now sending to Madagascar a large expe- dition intended to subdue the Hovas. It may also be added that the last two Ameri- can consuls at Tamatave have presented their credentials to the Malagasy govern- ment, thereby causing some friction be- tween themselves and the French resident. Most Important Conce: The concession granted to Mr. Waller is admitted to be a most valuable one, as it is in the great rubber district of Fort Dauphin, on the south coast of the island, and the terms under which the ex-consul obtained it were very much more reasona- ble than any previously granted in Mada- gascar. Moreover, the concession is by far the largest and is said to be in every way the most important surface conces- sion ever granted in Ma ar. It cov- ers an area of 225 square miles, or more than five times the area of New York city. The lands, in addition to producing rubber trees and vines in vast quantities, abound in such fine timbers as ebony, mahogany, rosewood, teak, and they are admirably adapted to the cultivation of tea, coffee, vanilla. 8 and vanil Vhen Mr. Waller obtained his concession he announced that he would stop the de- struction of the rubber trees and vines by natives, in their method of getting rubber, and that he would preserve the producing capacity of his concession by having the milk of the rubber trees extracted in a scientific manner. He also proposed to enter largely into the cultivation of the rubber plants. The discovery of rubber in that district is, however, of comparatively recent date. E Why the French Oppose Him. From the foregoing it will be seen that there is no doubt that Mr. Waller's conces- sion is a valuable one, and, in view of the opposition he has met with upon the part of the French, it is not astonishing that he is now in trouble. Advices from Anta- nanarivo, under date of May 31, 1894, an- nounced that the French resident there had entered a formal protest against the concession secured by Mr. Waller, declar- ing that France would refuse to recognize any concessions made to foreigners with- out her permission. Outrageous Visit of Marines. Advices from Tamatave, under date of December 5 of last year, published here on January 13 of the present year, said: “Among the most provoking of the out- rages committed by the French marines (in Madagascar) was that upon the persons and property of two American citizens, one of whom was ex-Consul John L. Waller of Kansas, in the home of an American named John Dublin. Mr. Waller was at the time seated in the doorway of his friend’s house smoking, when three French marines, hav- ing frightened away all the natives in the neighborhcod, appeared. They caught sight of Mr. Dublin’s wife and, probably mistaking Mr. Waller for Mr. Dublin, in- sultingly demanded that he deliver Mrs. Dublin to them. Mr. Waller immediately commanded them to leave the premises. They refused to go and further demanded that Mr. Waller supply them with cigars. This he also refused and again commanded them to leave. One of the marines became very angry and wanted to know why Mr. Waller did not run, and if he were not afraid of Frenchmen. Mr. Waller told him he would not run, nor was he afraid. The marine drew his side arms and advanced on Mr. Waller, declaring that he would cut his throat. Mr. Waller raised the chair upon which he had been seated and warned the intruder that if he advanced another step he would brain him.-This warlike demonstration cooled the Frenchman's blood and he went away. “While Mr. Waller was thus engaged the two other marines had entered another apartment of the house, insulted Mrs. Dub- lin, stolen a number of articles and de- camped. Mr. Waller and Mr. Dublin imme- diately made « complaint to United States Consul Wett2r, who made an investigation of the facts and reported the case to the French resident. But up to date no fur- ther action in the matter has been taken.” Finally, mail advices from Tamatave, published here on February 22 of the pres- ent year, said that the French were in- censed to the point of violence against Mr. Waller, believing that his representations caused the United States government to withdraw its instructions to the new con- sul, Mr. Wetter, to obtain recognition through the French resident. ADVICES RECEIVED. If the Facts Are Telegraphed This Government Will Protest. It is said at the State Department that no information has been received there in re- gard to ex-Consul Waller's case. In the event that the press report is well founded either United States Consul Camp- bell at Mauritis, or United States Consul Wetter at Tamatave, will promptly cable the news to the State Department. If the circumstances are as represented it is en- tirely probable that this government will enter an energetic protest against the arbi- trary action of the French authorities. Mr. Waller is a_citizen of the United States and not a French subject, and the officials here cannot conceive by what color of authority the French court-martial at- tempted to assert jurisdiction over an American citizen not actively engaged in hostilities against them. The ex-consul has many friends in this country, some of whom are influential. He was consul at ‘Tamatave during the Harrison adminisira- tion, a man of excellent business qualities, and it Is well known here that the Frencl in Madagascar have been doing their ut- most to prevent him from enjoying the fruits of the valuable concession which he No obtained from the Hova government by good management. So far as this government is aware the French protectorate over Madagascar is limited strictly to the regulation of the foreign intercourse of the Hova govern- ment, and the right of the latter to control its internal affairs, including the granting of concessions to individuals, has never be- fore been questioned. ‘The French undoubtedly realize this fact and it is suspected that they have been driven to the adoption of such indirect means as are now reported to oust Mr. Waller from his concession, a proceeding which is scarcely likely to be tolerated by tc rovernment if the facts are as repre- sented. As to the charge made against him— that_he has been in correspondence with the Hovas—the officials here are at a loss to find any ground for his arrest on that score, and assert that he has a perfect right to do so, and moreover, they fail to see why Mr. Waller should not be given the benefit of a fair trial by the civil courts instead of being subjected to the summary methods of a court-martial. The United States gunboat Castine is now in the Suez canal on her way to Madagascar, and her presence at that dis- tant island may be of service in the friend- ly settlement of existing complications. THE NEGRO EXODUS Senator Morgan Expresses His Views on the Subject. He Thinks the Bincks Want to Emi- grate and the Whites Want Them to Go. Senator Morgan of Alabama thinks the present excdus df negroes from the south to Africa will increase rapidly in propor- tions, and he believes that the time will soon come when the government of the United States will take the matter up of- fictallv and aid'in their deportation. “Af- rica,” he said, in discussing: the question, “is the natural home of the negro, and a majority of them desire to return to that country. They cannot well be blamed for entertaining that wish, for there is noth- ing in this or any other white man’s coun- try for the African race. Sufficient time has elapsed since the slaves were emanci- pated to demonstrate the white man’s su- periority in all walks of life, and my ob- servation is that most of the negroes are convinced already that if they remain here they will always occupy inferior positions and contirue as of old to be little more than servants. Thinks They Want to Emigrate. “It has been, I know, asserted that the negroes of this country do not want to emigrate, but the contrary is true. It is probably a fact that some of those who live in the cities prefer to remain in this-coun- try, and this, I think, is especially true of the mulattoes; but the large majority of the country blacks want to get away, and the only thing which holds them here is their ignorance of the means of departure and their inability to pay their passage. I believe that if the means for their trams- portation could be furnished gratis, a mil- liom ‘@ half of negroes could be trans- Africa in the next twelve Whites Want Them to Go. Senator Morgan also asserted that a large majority of the white population in the south would prefer to have the negroes go. “It is certain,” he said, “that many of the planters, the owners of large planta- tions, prefer to have them remain for the reason that they favor their labor in com- parison with a certain class of whites, but this element is in the minority, and the poorer whites and the professional classes in the south prefer to have the negroes sent away. The poor man does not want their competition, and all classes object to negro equality in political affairs, as all feel that they stand directly in the way of securing a more desirable class of resi- dents, by preventing immigration. Fur- thermore, it is not true, as seems to be sup- posed, that only negroes can do the labor in the southern states, an assertion which is substantiated by the fact that the cot- ton crop of this country has increased from a little over three million bales before the war to nine million bales.” ‘The Senator expressed the opinion that Congress would take the problem of ex- porting the negroes in hand no distant day, and said he expected that within the next three or four years the government would be found providing means for their transportation. HORSEWINPPED BY WOMEN. They Believed That Their Victim Had 2 Slandered Them. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 23.—New Alexandria, which is about half a mile south of this city, had its first legal trial this morning, when Justice Triplett had be- fore him Mr.and Mrs.Harry Hines, charged with assault and battery. The case was not tried, however, as the plaintiff moved to quash the Indictment in order that a warrant for assault with intent to kill might be sworn out. The whole matter kas caused bitter feeling in the town. From what could be learned of the mat- ter Hines claims that Clarence L. Trevett, a Washington lawyer, while at New Alex- andria a few days ago, asserted that the-e was not a decent woman in Virginia, whereupon Hines knocked him down «nd was proceeding to “do him up’ before they were separated; amd then one J. C. Weese, it is claimed, seconded Trevett’s remark, and Hines also assaulted him. Weese then swore out warrants against both Hires and his wife. After the justice of the peace, constable and commonwealth’s attorney had left, the ladies of the town who had been insulted, as is charged, headed by Mrs. W. Dunn and Mrs. Harry Hines, provided themselve: with rawhides and thrashed Weese. For fully ten minutes they rained blows on every part of his body, not ceasing even when his cries for mercy could be heard for some distance. They were prepared to do the same to ‘Trevett, but he had run into a house near by for protection. When they had cooled down he came out and apologized for what he c’-" ned was a mistake, saying that he Mees never made the remark attributed to im. It was also charged that Weese had been in the habit of sending anonymous letters concerning the good character of the ladies in the town. There is still a considerable excitement here and the end is not yet. etek Whisky Trust Receivers Resign. CHICAGO, March 23.—All three of the re- ceivers of the whisky trust resigned today. The resignations were presented to Federal Judge Grosscup. The recelvers who resign- ed are: John McNulta, John J. Mitchell and E. F. Lawrence. John McNulta was continued py Judge Gresscup as sole receiver of the irs’ ——>__ John Koster Dead. NEW YORK, March 23.—John Koster, of the firm of Koster, Bilal & Co., music Fall proprietors, died today, aged fifty-cne yeers. —— Burned in Their Own Home. CHAPLEAU, Ont., March 23.—The house occupied by P. Dollard was burned last night by the upsetting of a lamp on the stairway. Three children were burned— Gertie, aged thirteen; Michael, ag2d seven, and Alexander, aged three. Johnny, aged eleven, jumped out of the window, but is so badly burned that recovery is doubtful. MINISTER .MURUAGA The Spanish Representative Here and the Allianca Case, POSITION AN EMBARRASSING ONE An Alleged Stight Put Upon Him by Mr. Gresham. COUNTER FIRE IN CUBA The hope is expressed in certain quar- ters that the present complication with Spain, which, in its principal feature, everybody expects to see satisfactorily ad- justed, may not result in the permanent embarrassment of Minister Muruaga. That Senor Muruaga has yielded too much and too often to the blandishments of the in- terviewer is generally conceded, and that some of his utterances about the Allianca episode have been most unfortunate for him is regarded as being too plain for ar- gument. At the same time, it is held that he found himself sorely beset, and that however little diplomacy he may have shown in the circumstances his exhibition of every-day human nature was so frank that it entitles him to a certain friendly consideration. Mr. Gresham's Slight. Those who take this view of the matter speak in high praise personally of the Spanish minister. They regard him as a gentleman of most pleasing address, a capable man of affairs and an attractive figure in diplomatic circles. He has the temperament of his 1ace and the pride of his station, and it is suggested that in the matter of the appeal direct to Madrid he suffered a slight which must have cut him deeply. die did not know of this action until it had been taken. As the regularly accredit- ed minister of his country at this capital, he should, it is held, at least have been ad- vised by Secretary Gresham of so impor- lant a development in the Allianca affair as that the attention of the foreign office at Madrid was to be called by cable to it. Senor Muruaga had been occupying him- self with the matter, and probably bad been cabling home himself on the subject. He was much closer to Cuba, where the assault had taken place, than the authori- ties at Madrid were. He could have ob- tained as prompt a report about it from. the Spanish officials on the island, and it is assumed that had the request been put into his hands he would have busied him- self to do this. But suddenly the matter is taken out of his hands, the contention is transferred to Madrid by the cabling of a sharp note by Secretary Gresham demand- ing an apology from the Spanish govern- ment, and Senor Muruaga gets the infor- mation at his breakfast table from the newspapers. He must, it is urged, have felt deeply humiliated, for, whether there was a slight intended or not, the effect of the turn in affairs was to. put him at a great disadvantage at home. He prob- ably fancied hearing the foreign office “< ing: “Where can Muruaga be? Why don’ they communicate with him? Why have we not been advised by him of the change of feeling in the United States indicated by this note? Does he know anything about the state of feelirg there on the subject?” A Counter Fire From Cuba. And to add to Senor Muruaga’s embar- Tessment he was encountering at the same time a counter fire from Cuba. It was be- ing represented there that he was inactive here; that Spain’s interests were sufferirg from neglect in his hands. The charge was printed in the Cuban press, and was cabled abroad. It seemed, therefore, that he was to be damned if he did, and damned if he didn’t. His best efforts here had gone for nothing, or worse than nothing. They had resulted in the taking of the whole business out of his hands by Secretary Gresham. In Cuba he was charged with having made no efforts at all, Of course, as is admitted, this was the period cf trial for the :ninister, and he should have met it with patierce and a cool head. But being a Spaniard and a man of high spirit, he resented the im- putaticens that indirectly and directly had been put upon him, and cabled nis resigna- tion to his government. It was a very human if a very undiplomatic thing to do, and those who sympathize with him are glad to see that the resignation has rot been accepted. They hope it may not be, but that in the end a general settlement may be reached as satisfactory to Sencr Muruaga on personal grounds as to the two governments on the larger grounds in- volved. What Mr. Gresham Might Have Done. ‘There does not go with this expression of good-will for Senor Muruaga any severe strictures on Secretary Gresham. The Secretary was to be expected to con- duct the business in his own way. If he thought the time had come for a direct de- mand on Madrid, it was for him so to ée- elde. But it is respectfully suggested by Muruaga’s friends that he should first have called the Spanish minister in and dis- cussed matters with him, so as to give to the minister at home the proper status in the premises. It is also pointed out that nothing has been gained by ignoring the minister. Had the note been addressed to him for communication to the foreign office at Madrid the course taken by the Spanish authorities must have been the same as in the case as it now stands. An investiga- tion would have followed. Spain would have wanted to know, as she now wants to know, all about the matter complained of. An apology for something an accused person knows nothing about is a very diffi- cult performance to exact; and Spain, he- fore bowing, “naturally wanis to know how close in making the salute she must approach the ground. Entitled to Fair Treatment. It is generally held by those who sym- pathize with the Spanish minister that he is in a sense a guest of the nation, and as such is entitled to the fairest treatment in all of this business. To selze upon every word he is charged withattering at a time of such disturbance and uncertainty, and condemn him in the very nest of the con- troversy, is thought to be altogether ioo severe treatment. —e+—____—_ Increase of Georgia Marble. ‘The division of mining statistics and tech- nology of the United States geological sur- vey has received from Dr. Wm. C. Day, the special agent in charge of the statis- tics of stone, a statement of the production of marble in Georgia in 1894. This product, which comes entirely from Pickens county, was 481,529 cubic feet, valued at $716,385, as compared with $261,606, the value in 1893, en increase of 174 per cent. Georgia ranks second am.ng the marble-producing states, Vermont being first. —__—__+-2+__. The Gunboat Castini The gunboat Castine arrived at Ismailia, on the Suez canal, yesterday on her way to Madagascar. —__—-e+. For a Trustee. A bil in equity was filed today. by John W. and Elia Rhodes against James Taylor and others for the appointment of a trustee in the place of Frederick C. B. Preinkert or Prankard, deceased, in a certain deed of trust. = - i