Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ‘ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Oor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper’ Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres’t. - New York Office, 49 Potter Building, Se ge ee ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by earriers, on thelr own account. at 10 cent: per we ae cae gee monte Copies at the oa cents each. By mail—anywhere in the caited States or Cansda—postage prepaid—50 cents Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with adic 4S00" foreign postage ice at Washington, D. C, Entered at the Post os Secont-claas mail matter.) on Reerey ‘subscriptions must be paid in advance. ‘tes of advertising made known on application. Che Loening Star. No. 18,132. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO OENTS. EBe proof of the pudding is fn Be eating. Yesterdar’s Star confained 52 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 714 separate announces ments. These advertisers fought pubficitp—nof merefp Space. THE INCOME TAX The Supreme Court Divides Evenly in Its Decision. PART SUSTAINED, PART REVERSED Fuller, Field, Gray, Brewer Against; the Law. THE LOSS OF REVENUE What purports to be the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the income tax case has been given to the public by way of Chicago. The Chicago Tribune to- day publishes, in a four-column special dis- patch from Washington, what is claimed to be the decision of the court on the case, with the full opinions of the court. So far as can ke learned, the report of the de- cision was purchased by the Tribune througn its correspondent here, Mr. R. E. Patterson, who Is said to have paid a large price for it, and jt is supposed that the matter was given out by some one in gov- ernment employ. Naturally, the news created considerable excitement among lawyers and government officials. At first there was a disposition to give the story no credence, but when the particulars con- nected with the publication of the decision became known it was generally accepted as substantially correct. What the Decision Is. The substance of the decision as published by the Tribune is that the Supreme Court in the income tax case has reversed the decision of the lower court, but the income tax law, as a whole, is upheld, only, how- ever, by a divided court. Two important portions of the law have been decided to be unconstitutional, and they are so serious as to affect materially not only the reve- nues of the government, but the estimation in which the income tax will be held by the people. Under the decision to be handed down by the court it is said all incomes derived from rents are exempted from taxation by the federal government and all incomes derived from state and municipal bonds are simi- larly exempted. Can Be Picked to Pieces. In other respects the income tax law stands as it was passed last August, but the result of the consultations in the Su- preme Court shows very conclusively, it is held, that the law can easily be picked to pieces, provided suits are brought to con- test each particular point as it comes up. It is claimed that the law which was passed at the dictation of the populistic wing of a democratic Congress has been distorted by the decision of the United States Supreme Court, clearly on coxsti- tutional grounds, in such a way that it will absolutely protect the class of cap- itallsts most offensive to the populistic element. Exemptions Established. The landlords of the country will pay no incom tax. The owners of bonds of al- most any kind, either federal, state, county or municipal, will also be free, while the business man, the manufacturer and the salaried employe will, for the present at least, be compelled to contribute to the treasury of the United States government 2 per cent of all incomes in excess of $4,000 per annum. If the next Congr law with the san s does not repeal the tion of the President there will, it {s argued, be a sudden rise in the price of all Iccal public securities, as well as of all real estate, for, as they will be exempted from taxation, they ought to get the benefit of the two per cent which other income producers are obliged to ac- count for. How the Court Stands, The first meeting of the Supreme Court was held March 16, two days after the con- clusion of the arguments, but no decision was reached, and it was not until March BO, it is said, that they succeeded In agree- ing upon the outlines of a decision covering the opinion of the lower court. ‘The court was evenly divided. Justice Jackson was too ill to take part. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field, Gray and Brewer were opposed to the law. Justices Harlan, Brown, Shiras and White voted to sustain the law. ‘The expectation among members of the court fs that the decision will be rendered Monday in open court, but there is a bare possibility that the court may again split up into irreconcilable sections and hold up the decision. The Attorney General {is Silent. The Chicago dispatch containing the Tri- bune’s publication of the decision was laid before Attorney General Olney this morn- ing by a Star reporter. The Attorney Gen- eral said he had absolutely no information in regard to the matter, and he would not say whether the dispatch from Chicago bere any internal evidence of being either probably or actually true. In short, he said it would be wholly indelicate for him y anything at all about the matter. ant Attorney General Whitne: 20 was associated with the Attorney General in the argument of the cases before the Sypreme Court, is-out of the city, but a prominent public official, who questioned Mr. Whitney some days ago about the probable position of the court on the ques- tion, stated that the assistant attorney gen- eral declared positively that he had no knowledge of what action the court might take, and that he had no means of know- ing, and, furthermore, did not desire to krow in advance of the announcement of the decision. An Extra Session, The attention of several members of the cabinet was called today to: the Gispatch from Chicago giving the substance cf the Tribune's publication concerning the de- cSeion, but they declined to express any opinion thereon, on the ground that it would be nifestly improper for them to any opinion of the court, at least until i s been officially promulgated. From another, but entirely authentic puree, it is iearned that whatever the de- ion of the court may be, the President not call an extra session of Cong even should the decision declare the law wholly unconstitutional the President will adhere to determination not to call Congress ther, and that ke will in a public declaration. The Revenues of the Government. A Star reporter was assured this after- noon by an official of the government, whose ion gives him thorougn insig nanclal affairs of the government and policy of the administration, that if the income tax were declared unconstitutional, or if its operation limited so as to cut off a sideralle portion of the revenue expect- it will stili be un- sion of Con- so announ al gave it as his opinion, based upon his own information, that there is no lity ef an extra session of Congress, being no contingency in sight which ate one. President and his advisers have taken into consideration all the possibili- ties presented by failure of revenues, and nt estimates, based upon official fig- dispelled any fears that might have o existed that an extra session might be necessary. At the cabinet meeting yesterday assur- ances were given that the natural and ordinary revenues of the government will ircrease from this time on, and in a volume gufficient to meet all normal de- mands. The commissioner of internal rev- enue sent word that the immense quantity of whisky that was withdrawn from bond before the imposition of the additional in- ternal revenue will soon be exhausted, and the receipts from this source will be large- ly increased. The receipts from sugar will also begin ¢o increase this month, and the import duties on general merchandise are said to promise a gratifying showing. The Star reporter's informant said that no fear need be entertained of even the necessity of dipping into the gold reserve for the m2ans of meeting current expenses, and added that this assurance in itself should be an additional source of gratifi- cation and confidence in the financial out- look. He said the prophesies that the treasury will find itself deficient of neces- sary revenue in case the income tax re- ceipts should be cut off are entirely un- warranted, and have no basis of fact. All efforts to secure from members of the Supreme Court either authoritative con- firmation or denial of the truth of the Chi- fe Tribune publication proved unavail- Ing. Senator Voorhees’ Opinion. Senator Voorhees,chairman of the finance committee, when told of the publication to- day, said: “It may be that a portion of the law may not be sustained. I consider there is a possibility of such a result, but I do not know anything about it and I do not believe that any one outside the court knows anything about it. But,’ he contin- ued, “suppose it should be true that the portion of the law in regard to rents and ‘municipal bonds should prove to be, in the opinion of the court, unconstitutional, the law will not be materially impaired. It will still afford an immense revenue. The estimates which have been made are en- tirely too low on the revenue which would be derived from the law as a whole. In- stead of its yielding from fifteen to thirty millions, you will see that it will yield fifty, seventy-five or even a hundred millions of revenue.”” Senator Harris of the finance committee declined to discuss the question at all, as did Senator Jones of Arkansas, who, though still sick, has returned to Washing- ton to close out a little public business. A Populist View. Senator Peffer, populist, expressed the opinion that if the incomes from rents and bonds should be eliminated the efficiency of the law would be materially crippled. “Leaving out of consideration the ques- tion of the tax on bonds,” he said, “the rent item is a most important one, when we consider that one-third of the farmers in the country are renters; that 52 per cent of the entire population of the country at large and 77 per cent of the people liv- Ing in cities of over 100,000 population are also thus classed, and that in New York city the percentage of renters is ?4. Such a decision would result in a great spread of populism. The Court in Consultation. The court is in consultation today, as usual on Saturdays, but it cannot be learn- ed whether the income tax opinion has been prepared or will be handed down on Menday. The Loss of Revenue. Treasury officials are visibly disturbed by the report that the Supreme Court has de- cided that the taxing of incomes from rentals 1s unconstitutional, inasmuch as it was estimated that the collection on that special account would be on3 of the lea@- ing sources of revenue. ‘Te total estimat- ed revenue from the tax on incomes was between $30,000,000 and. $35,000,000, per an- num. £Exempting land rentals from taxa- ticn will necessitate a material reduction of this estimate, roughly pla as high as $10,000,000, Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner Miller refused to discuss the matter today in advance of the official announcement of the court's decision, and it is said that they are inclined to doubt the statement that the court has decided against a ta on rentals. No special estimate had been mede with respect to that particular item, so it is extremely difficult to predict the effect of its exemption from taxation. It is admitted, however, that it is an im- portant feature of the law, and if removed will greatly reduce the revenue from in- comes. es NARROW APE. Thos. Doyle Blew Out the Gas Last Night. Thomas Doyle, an aged white man, and a veteran of the late war, had a narrow escape from death this morning by as- phyxiation at Geiger’s Hotel, 104 C street northwest. Doyle arrived in the city yes- terday from Hampton, Va., and expected to receive a considerable sum of money from the pension office today in the shape of back pension. He retired last night about 10:30, after having freely imbibed at the font of intoxication, and when discov- ered this morning by one of the lodgers wes nearly dead. He was evidently intox- icated when he retired, for he had thrown oft his coat and sought sweet slumber upon the floor, after having blown out the gas. The gas fixtures in the room were new, and the stopcock had a check upon it. Mattie Duvall, the colored domestic, was the first to notice the smell of gas, and traced It to the room occupied by Doyle, She called Mr. M. J. Pickett, one of the lodgers in the house, and the two opened the door and found Doyle stretched out upon the fioor in an unconscious condition. Restoratives were applied and a messen- ger sent for Dr. J. R. Nevitt. The latter arrived after Doyle kad been placed in the ambulance, and administered stim and restoratives on the way to the gency Hospital. Doyle had a narrow es- cape, and the doctors believe he will re- cover. He is about seventy years of age. Se DIVORCES GRANTED. Four of Them Turned Out Today by Judge Cox. Judge Cox today granted four divorces, as follows: Augusta W. from John T. Sheid. ‘The parties were merried here May 2, 1878, and Mrs. Sheid charged her husband with cruelty and unfaithfulness, asking for the custody of two of the children—Dorette and Lizzie. : Susan from Clayton Banister, the parties having been married at Farmwell, Va., in August, 1876, the wife's maiden name being Johnson. Mrs. Banister charged her hus- band with abuse and cruelty, and asked for the custody of her four children and for her dower rights. Kate H. W. from Ralph P. Stull. petition was filed by Mrs. Stull Juiy 23, 18M, but the papers in the case were with- heid from publication, Margaret from Wm. H. Cruser. The peti- tion was filed by Mrs. Cruser August 4, 1804, and the papers in this case were also withheld from publication. One divorce was also granted today by Judge Hagner, Maggie E. being granied a divorce from’ Aibert L. Coomes. Mrs. Coomes filed her petition December i8, 1894, stating that they were married here Octo- ber 1886, her maiden name being Fer- guson, and she charged her husband with deserting her Avgust 28, 1802. ————— Another Relensed. John H. Hickman, one of the men arrest- ed in connection with the “green goods” game here not long ago, gave bond in the Police Court this afternoon and was re- leased. Alexander P. Hill, one of the men who was fined $190 for carrying a pistol while he was here, is the oniy one of the quartet now in prison, and he is there Le- cause he could not pay his fine. SS Grand Jury Indictments. The grand jury today returned indict- ments against the following, who, later in the day, entered pleas of not guilty: Rich- The ard H. King, larceny; Thomas Harris, housebreaking; Joshua Roy and Harry do.; William Olden, larceny, and 5. Colbert, embezzlement. ced by some { RAILROADTRANSFERS|'N CHASE OF = ROBBERS) THE FUTURE OF CUBA No Arrangement Between the Co- lumbia and Avenue Lines. FAILURE OF RECENT NEGOTIATIONS Points at Which Transfers Have Been Arranged. EXTRA FARES CHARGED Negotiations to secure rapid transit for one fare between Northeast Washington and Georgetown through a transfer arrange- ment of the Washington and Georgetown “Kailroad Company and the Columbia Rail- way Company at 15th street and New York avenue northwest has, for the time being, come “to nought. Considerable correspondence relating to the proposition has recently been conducted by the presidents of the two companies. The order of the Commissioners requiring the consummation of transfer arrang ments between the local railroad coi panies does not affect the Washingjpn and Georgetown and the Columbia companies at 15th street and New York avenue, ve- cause the roads do not intersect at that point, and ine matter, therefore, is entire- ly in the hands of the management of the rcads. For Two Cents Additional. About three weeks ago President Dunlop of the Washington and Georgetown com- pany addressed a letter to President Baker of the Columbia company, expressing the willingness of the former road to enter Into transfer arrangement with the Columbia company at 15th street and New York ave- nue, upon the same terms, he said, as had been agreed upon by the Washington and Georgetown and the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home company at 15th and G street: As stated by President Dunlop, this propo- sition was for the Columbia road to issue transfers to passengers going west on the Georgetown line of the Washington and Georgetown road, upon the payment of two cents for each transfer, and for the Wash- ington and Georgetown line to passengers going east from the Georgetown line over the Columbia road, upon payment of two cents for each transfer ticket. It was also stipulated that the transfer tickets should be redeemed at two cents each by each company monthly at the same time and place as is now done with regard to regu- lar-fare tickets. President taker notified President Dun- lop that the management of the Columbia road feit compelled to decline the propo- sition, but was willing to enter into an agreement providing for a free transfer of passengers betweetyéhe lines of the Colum- bia company and those of the Washington and Georgetown company going north, south, east and west. Declined the Offer. The Columbia company, it is stated, could see no reason for compelling passengers to pay an additional fare of two cents to ride a few squares over the Georgetown line of the Washington and Georgetown company when it transfers passengers to the Metro- politan road at 14th street and New York avenue, and by that means carries them to Georgetown. It was also argued by the Columbia com- pany that the herdic line covered the sround from l5th street east to 22d and G streets northwest for a fare of 3 cents. President Dunlop failed to reply to the communication of President Baker declin- ing to accept the 2 cents additional charge proposition and the latter in a second com- munication requested acknowledgment of the rece:pt of his former letter and a state- ment whether or not the proposition of the Columbia ccmpany to transfer to all the lines of the Washington and Georgetown company would be accepted. - President Dunlop, in replying to the fore- going, took the opportunity to renew his original proposition, and added that he would be glad to enter into the providing for the payment of 2 cents for each transfer, which, he stated, is the only proposition which the Washington and Georgetown company is disposed to en- tertain. The Columbia company it is understood, will make ro reply to the last letter from President Dunlop. and thus the matter stands. " Washington and Georgetown President George T. Dunlop of the Wash- ington and Georgetown railroad, when ask- n ed today what more, if any, had been made looking to tem with intersecting railroads, said: “Arrangements have already been con pleted with the Eckington and Soldier Home and Belt Line railways whereby a system of exchange transfers has been inaugurated at certain points along the respective lines The trans are now he- ing printed, in fact, and wi Ww day: t the new arrangement will be work- ngements ‘ansfer sy s at the avenue r the ue on of road Company will corner of 14th and to passengers desiri Belt line and the F reciprocal transfers and Georgetown railr Mth and G. The tran Washington and Company at Mth and Pen will only be good over the road going south, and the traste Belt line railroad at this point w be good going east and west Washington and Georgetown ra course the Washington and Georg railroad will issue transfers at t of 15th and G going over the F railroad east. “The company I represent agreed to transfer upon the same terms with the Columbia road, but the offer was declined. “Congress, you will remember, passed a law requiring the suburban railroads to is- sue six tickets for 25 cents, and specified that the Metropolitan railroad was to ac- cept such ticket coupons as fares, which were to be redeemed monthly at 214 cents each. Now, the W. and G. railroad was not required to accept these coupons as fares, but to complete the system of trans- fers it agreed to accept them, and it is hoped the offer will be accepted. The suburban roads compelled to issue these tickets are the Rock Creek, Brightwood and Tenleytown.”” z to go south ¢ ekingfon road will ith the Washing dat the corner ———— The Olympia at Santa Barbara. The first-rate cruiser Olympia arrived at Santa Barbara, Cal., yesterday, to particl- pate in the annual spring carnival of flow. ers. The Olympia is the largest and swift- est naval vessel on the Pacific coast. She will shortly be sent to Honolulu to relieve the Philadelphia, and will then become flagship of the Pacific squadron, with Ad- miral Beardslee’s pennant at the peal. Mr. Gresham Takes a Rest. Secretary Gresham has gone to Fortress Monroe for a few days’ rest and recreation. He has worked very hard for several months, and his health has not been of the best. During his absence Assistant Secre- tary Uhl will act as Secretary of State. Mr. Gresham will probably return to the city next week. He will take short holi- days whenever his duties will permit. eee A Test Proposed, The test of semi-armor-piercing projec- tiles for the thirteen-inch rifle, arranged to take place at Indian Head today, has been postponed until Tuesday next. The change of plag was caused by an unexpected delay in nfiotnting the gun. greement | Oklahoma Settlers Will Give Them Quick and Sure Justice, Addea Crimes—Killed a Baptist Clergyman Another Murder to Their After Stealing His Horses. HENNESSEY, 0. T., April 6—Three of the Dover train robbers are still at large. One has disappeared, and‘ is supposed to have died from the effects of wounds re- celved at the hands of United States mar- shals Thursday. His body is believed to have been secreted or buried by his pals. Last evening the remainder of the gang escaped from the brush, where they were surrounded by a number of deputies, and made their way to the house of Rev. God- frey, a Baptist preacher, and demanded their supper. After obtaining it they robbed the preach- er of his money and valuables, took two of his best horses and rode away. After the robbers had gone Mr. Godfrey mounted another horse and started in pursuit of the outlaws. His body was found this-morning about five miles from his home riddled with bul- lets. The farmers have organized a posse cf about 100, and with deputy marshals are giving the outlaws a close chase. They are now in the Gloss mountains, where good hiding places can be found. If the Posse can locate them there is not the slight doubt that they will be strung up to the rearest ti Mr. Godfrey leaves a wife and several children, LEADING TOPICS IN LONDON. Matters That Are Being Dixcussed Across the Water. Copyrighted, 1805, by th LONDON, April Queens in the courts here, the burning to death of a woman in Ireland under extraordinary circumstances by her husband and other relatives, on the ground that she was be- witched, the shooting of a girl by her lover in the streets of London and the man’s subsequent suicide, one would have thought that the English press had enough to do in correcting its own morals. But these events have not disturbed the usual ‘self-sufficient ated Press. —With the Wilde- tendency to lecture the United States. The | Daily Ne nd other newspapers attrib- ute the result of the Chicage election en- tirely to the work of Messrs. Stead and Burns ‘The warden and head master of Bradfield College (nerr Reading) is preparing a per- formance of the “Alcestis” of Euripides which will be given in the open air, in the original Greek, on the aftermoons of June 11, 12 and The theater will be in the grounds of the college, on the same spot where the “Antigone” of Sophocles was given five years ago, and the “Agame nen” of Aeschylus in 1892. The music “Alcestis” will be written throughout the ‘Greek modes” by Abdy Williams. The ancient Greek flute has been repro- duced from the Pompetian models in_ the aples museum, and, with the nearest in- trument to the ancient cithara or harp, which has also been made, will be used in producing the music. ‘The actors will be s of the school avd the chorus will be supplied by boys and masters. the Henley regatta were Cornell University has ; to compete for the grand the Argonaut Rowing Club of Torcnto, Canada, has entered a crew for the stewards’ challenge cup, and F. H. ‘Thompson and E. A, Thompson of Toronto wili cortest for the diamond Borba At St. Dur "3s Church, Fleet street, this nee of a larg: » memorial on, au- was un- in memory of I ‘The Compleat win thor veiled. The famous angler lived for many years at the corner of Flect street and Ghancery lane. His first wife and children | | were buried in St. Dunstan's churchyard. Preparations are well advanced for the third biennial meeting of the World's Women’s: Christian Temperance Union. It | will be held in London, beginning June 19, in Queen’s Hall, Langham place, presidency of women are displaying the greatest inte and enthusiasm in the convention, which will be held at the time of the Natio Council of the British Women’ ance Association, under the pre: Lady Henry Somerset. Representatives are coming from 1 and with the large contingent expected from the United It is anticipated that the occasion of orld’s meeting will be the most im- portant event which has taken place in London in connection with temperance re- form. Frances Willa > MARVIL’S CONDITION. GOV. The cations Are That His Death is Near. WILMINGTON, Del. April 6—A dispatch from Laurel at 1 this afternoon ted that Governor Marvil’s condition was ex- tremely and indications are that death Is near. His relatives have been summoned. The street in front of his house has been shut off from travel and the gov- ernor’s factory near by closed to prevent noise of machinery. The physi re gloomy and will say nothing. eee PERSONS THIRTY HIE RUINS. Collapse of a Russian Building in Course of Construction. NIJNI NOVGOROD, Russia, April A hotel which was in course of construc tion collapsed here teday, burying thirty workmen in the ruins. Sixteen corpses have heen extricated from the wreck of the building. The architect of the hotel, who also planned the theater which col- lapsed here last year, committed suicide atter the disaster. Ga Minister Ransom‘s Indixposition. MEXICO CITY, Mex., April 6.—U: States Minister Ransom was resting e: at last accounts, but a large carbuncle has developed on hfs neck and a similar one is in evidence on his right elbow. These, with extreme hoarseness whieh troubles him, will probably prevent him taking active part in the duties of his new office for a week or so. — No Prospect: of Trouble. PERTH AMBOY, N. J.; April 6.—The strike in the terra cotta works at Spa Springs has been settled. The men are be- ing paid a portion of the wages, and the receiver says they will be paid in full as sccn as possible. No regiment will be sent now. Field Sports for Soldiers. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 6.—At a meeting of the advisory committee of the inter- state drill and encampment, May 20, Mon- day was set aSide ds athietic day. It is decided to offer prizes in the several field sports events, and make the day one of great interest to the soldiers in camp and the public generally. pean ees The Sick List. Dr. J. Ford Thompson js reported as be- ing a little better this afternoon, his con- dition showing steady improvement. Deputy Controller Mansur is still very weak, but his condition this afternoon showed improvement over yesterday. berry and Russell vs. Russell cases | It May Become an Issue of Amer- ican Politics. ANNEXATION OR A PROTECTORATE What May Result From the Cuban " Struggle for Freedom. SPAIN’S GREAT TASK A recent speech of Senator Frye, and the interview with Senator Call printed in The Star of yesterday, on the subject of Cuba, show that the friends of the island In this ccuntry are divided on the question of what the future of the island should be. Mr. Frye is so strongly in favor of annexation that he would, if necessary, bring it about by force. The United States needs Cuba, and Cuba needs the United States. Ergo, the union must take place. Mr. Call speaks for a sort of independence for the island—inde- pendence, that is, of Spain, but with a lean- ing so strong for the United States as to warrant the establishment of a protector- ate. Cuba should be left to direct her own internal affairs, but should be privileged to run to cover under the American wing whenever foreign hawks come sailing around. The Question Interesting. The question is getting to be very inter- esting in political circles. Mr. Call stands in the relation of a neighbor t8 Caba. He lives next door, and the communication be- tween his people and the people on the island is intimate. The Spanish authorities | think it is entirely too intimate, and es- pecially at the present time. Mr. Frye lives at a great distance from the island, and speaks from that very different standpoint. But it is true that, taking general expres- sion as a guide, Mr. Frye’s views, minus the force suggested; are more popular than Mr. Call's. 3 ‘There is a fecling that a protectorate in- | volves too much. ‘The institution is regard | cd as somewhat un-American. Many poli- ticians think this government ought not to xo in Yor that kind of thing. y justify the Samoan arrangement on the ground © the exceptional character of the case, and the peculiar tions under which a prompt arrangement of some kind made imp But in the c of € ; they think the ablishment of a protector- | ate would not only be unnecessary, but most | unwi > they hold, could never hcpe | tg set up fully in busin for her- | Self. If the island is to be developed it | | 1 { must be by the race and the agencies that control in this country edent to the be- union with this will want their investment ence of the old comforted by inning of untry. They ranteed by the pre: their own fe | Bu {ana the soothing influen-es of an occasional ap- propriation. How shall the harbors be properly improved? How sball the stre be dredged, and post rout An improved extended Afi the eprican plan, with the local revenu Th y not by the American government, w liberal on those to get a good deal for its money? Another point made is that the richer Cuba becomes under such conditions the more tempting she would be to foreign powers. A constant danger would set up. England would then be certain to want Fran might put in an oar. x » even, under the influence of a risin; olonial policy, might fan she saw a use for so fair a spot in the sea. Then, if the Unitel 5: stood sponsor for the little government, he would be kept anxious and busy warning the powers off. A daily | announcement of Monroe doctrine might become ne But by making Cuba a part of this country, either as state or territory, such danger and une | ness could never : a would | then be as safe from foreign molestation | as Lo r Maine, and its development could be entered upon thu sm. with energy and en- Spain Has Not Let Go. Meanwhile, as is pointed out, Spain has net let go. Nor does she appear to want the world to believe that she intends to let go. It is observed, however, that she is a lite more frank now about confessing to the real size of the str sd sgle she ha posed to be at first. the Cuban revolt i & flurry. She dignifies it by sending out fresh troops from the heme barracks, by changing her leading of- ficials on the island and by the formal an- neuncement that she will put the insur- rection down if it takes a hundred thous- and men and a new loan to accomplish it. But the Cubans are correspondingly active and aggressive. It remains to be seen how well led they may be in the military line, hands than she w: She admits now t more than a passin but some of their affairs are in clever hand Much comment is heard of the fright that been given to the ish commanders nd soldiers on the subject of a masterly stro n a smi one of the er day to a post sm: gnments made sidered none too nish com- sting that ac- , rather than ht over. He In the ot althy nde a newly arrived represented as i c ed troops must be ser the levies he had first brou seems to have heard of the dangers to be apprehended from an epidemic of fever. If this feeling should spread among the troops to any degree their effectiveness would seriou suffer. It is represented by timid men as being far more trying on the spirits than battle. The rattle of real war has something inspiring in it. Men can be thrown against a solid column of other men, or against earthworks, or a stone wall, frowning with big guns, but to march them into a camp pitched in'the haunts of fever and let them realize that an unseen and intangible enemy is at hand, ready to strike, is to sow the seeds of panic among them, ‘The gamest of them give way, and com- plete demoralizaticn sets in. ne Cuban belief is, therefore, that if yellow fever does show itself in any camp of the Lew Spanish levies the whole force on the island will be rendered next to worthless for war, and not 200,000 men could put the acclimat? ed insurgents down. The arrival of the new Spanish minister here is awaited with interest. The fact that he is expected to stop at Havana en route encourages the idea that his first communications to Secretary Greshain will be important. 2 _____ THE MONTEREY’S CRUISE. It Will Demonstrate Her Sea-Going Capabilities. The coast defense ship Monterey started from the Mare Island navy yard, Califor- nia, yesterday afternoon on the most ex- tended cruise she has made since she first went into commission. Up to this time she has never been cut of home waters. Al- though designed mainly for harbor protec- tion, she is thoroughly capable of deep sea cruising, limited only by her coal capacity. Her present cruise is Intended as a practi- cal demonstration of her capabilities as a cruiser. Callao, Peru, is her ultimate des- tination, but circumstances may’ prevent her from proceeding so far south. Her pur- pose is to make the trip by easy stages, stopping at all the principal ports on the on her | | west coast of Mexico and Central America en route. Her first stop will be at San Diego, Cal, and Panama will be among the last places visited before reaching Cal- lao. An impression prevails in naval circles that if the Monterey is not detained for service in Nicaragua, she certainly will be kept at some point convenient to Panama, in order to be of use in the event of trouble in that neighborhood growing out of the enforcement of British demands for repara- tion on account of the expulsion of Pro- consul Hatch and other British subjects. The United States already has two war- ships on the west coast of Central America —the Alert, at Panama, and the Ranger, at Buena Ventura. —_____----—___—_ FAREWELL TO MR. CLEVELAND. Brazilian Commissioners Exchange Compliments With the President. Baron Rio Branco and Gen. Cerquetra, the special Brazilian plenipotentiaries, who presented the case of that country in the arbitration of the missions boundary con- tention with the Argentine Republic, pre- sented their letters of recall to President Cleveland today and said farewell. The plenipotentaries were accompanied by the attaches of the mission, and were present- ed by Acting Secretary of State Uhl in the blue room of the White House. The speeches exchanged were rather out of the usual order, in view of the special char- acter of the mission, and the remarks of the President in response to Baron Rio Branco, who acted as spokesman for the Brazilians, were significant where they touched upon arbitration, having in mind the efforts now being made to indace Great Britain to submit her boundary dispute with Venezuela to this method of settle- ment. The Brazilians were resplendent in gold lace and embroideries, and medals and red ribbons, in marked contrast with the plain black attire of the President and Sec- retary Uhl. ee \GRESSMAN LIVINGSTON HONORED co. The Venezuelans Grateful for His Speech on the Monroe Doctrine. Advices from Venezuela state that ex- Congressman Liviagston of Georgia is a hero of the day there, and that it would not be surprising if bis statue were erect- ed on the public square at Caracas along- side that of ex-President Monroe, as an ex- ponent of the Monrce doctrine. Mr. Liv- ingston introduced the resolution which passed Congress directing the State De- partment to intercede between Great Bri- tain and Venezuela for a settlement of their troubles. He also made a speech on the subject, sounding the Monroe doctrine. The speech, it seems, has struck a popular chord in Venezuela ard has attracted a great deal of attention there. It has been translated into Spanish and is printed in full as a memorable terance. A Venezu- elan poet has written a poem sounding Mr. Livingston’s praises, and his picture, ad- Be received here say, appears in all the apers. —____4-e DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Boilding Permits. Building permits issued today were as fol- lows: George H. B. White, to erect one three- story brick dwelling and stable on lot 9, block 39, Bacon street northwest, Columbia Heights, to cost $10,000; J. O. Holmes, to erect one two-story brick building at Virginia avenue southwest, to cost $1,500; Mrs. Emma Gillen, to erect one two-story frame building on lots 4 and 5, block 3, Congress Heights, fronting 5th street, to cost $1,400. 1 At a meeting of the excise board this afternoon the following liquor applications were acted upon: Retail; granted—Charles Schlegel,1 street northwest. Retail; rejected—Thomas J. Daly, 1931 E street northwes: Wholesale; granted—Joseph W. Assheton, SIS H street northeast. The New Trustees. jcenses Granted. 7th Secretary Tindall today nctified the new school trustees that the next meeting of the school board would be held next Tu day afternoon. Copies of the customary oath have been sent the appointees, so they may qualify before some notary. > — The Southern Railroad Rate War. The hearing of the petition of the South- ern Railway Company that it be allowed to meet the cut in rates recently made by the Seaboard Air Line by the grant of per! mission to charge less for Jong than for short distances for the transportation of passengers only, came up before the in- terstate commerce commission this_morn- ing. Comr Morrison, Veazey Yeomans, Knapp and Clements were pres ent. Leslie Ryan, who represented the Southern Railway Company as counsel, objected to the introduction of any evi- dence in support of the allegations of the Seaboard as not being germane to the pe- tition of the Southern, which, he claimed had not made any charges against t beard, but had only asked for its own 1e- he comm question proper time. cials testified. ners held that the evidence might be submitted at the Several of the railroad offi- in Se This Morning. artment has moved prompt- of protecting the Amcri- , reported to be in danger tern Turl ms reccived by say show that the flagship San Fra: iled from Palermo, Italy, this morn- for Smyrna, and that the erviser from Gibraltar ing on her cruise through the enean to Beirut, Syria. The San © ought to reach her destination ay, and the Marblehead will be behind her. Their presence in the vicinity of the threatened uprising against the Christians will undoubtedly ex- ert a wholesome influence on the situatfon. o.—_ Treasury Department Changes. The following appointments have been made in the classified service of the Treas- ury Department: Secretary's office—Charles S. Elliott, Kan- sas, $720 (watchman); auditor for Post Of- fice Department, James E. Nichol, Michi- gan, $1,200 per annum; office of ‘internal revenue, Lewis G. Huling, Pennsylvania, $900 per annum, ing, Marblehead also started mor) Medite —— he Sentry Boxes Removed. The President having changed his res!- dence to Woodley, the sentry boxes in the White House have lost their usefulness in that locality. They were ail removed yes- terday afternoon. One was placed in Mt. Vernon Square for the benefit of the watch- men, and the others were placed in other public parks that are especially popular with the people. They will probably not be restored to the White House grounds until next winter. aan Personal Mention. Mr. H. C. Borden, who has been ill with rheumatism for the past two months, is convalescing, and hopes soon to be able to go out. : Mr. F. E. Turner has gone to Atlantic City for a short stay. Mr. Fred A. Emery of the Associated Press, who has been lying very ill at his home, Is reported as improving. Maj. James F. Gregory, corps of engi- neers, is in the city on leave. Secretary Herbert has gone to New Yor but expects to be at the Navy Department as usual Monday morning. NEGLECTED THE LAW Charges Against Ex-Park Commis- sioners of New York. INDICTED BY THE RECENT GRAND JOR) They Are Released on Furnishing Bail. POLICEMEN SUSPENDED NEW YORK, April 6.—The eight men who were indicted yesterday by the extra- ordinary grand jury of the court of oyer and terminer were placed under arrest thi morning. George C. Clausen, formerly park commissioner, and at one time presi- dent of the department of public parks, and ex-Park Commissioner Nathan Straus were the first to reach police headquarters, Police Captain Thomas Killilea arrived soon afterward. The next to reach head- quarters was ex-Park Commissioner Abra- ham B. Tappen. He was followed shortly afterward by the other indicted men, Pa- trolmen Hugh Cassidy, Edward F. Miley and John H. Thail. The prisoners remained in the building but a few minutes, and then left for the office of the district attorney. When they reached the district attorney's office the prisoners were taken at once be- fore Bail Clerk Anderson, when the bonds were prepared for their release. Justice Ingraham had previously named the amount of bail in each case. The Charges. The specific charge against ex-Park Com- missioners Clausen, Tappen.and Straus was that of conspiring to spend the amount appropriated by the board of estimate and apportionment, under the $1,000,000 act of 1894. Patrolman Cassidy was indicted on evi- dence furnished by Hans Beattie, ex-com- missioner of street cleaning, who was ar- rested by Cassidy in Harlem on the night of March 14. The indictments against Patrolmen Thall and Miley are based on the same com- plaint. Police Captain Killilea was charged with having received a bribe of $100 in connec- tion with the Yale-Princeton foot ball game of Thanksgiving day, 1802. The indictment against Thomas J. Brady, ex-superintendent of the department of buildings, was for bribery. The charge was based on the information that Brady received a piano from Justus J. Smith of Smith & Co., builders, December 800, as a bribe to permit the firm to te the law. Killilea and Brady were cach held in $10,000 bail. Park Commissioners Clausen, Tappen and Straus were each held in 500 bail. Suspended From Duty. Superintendent Byrnes this morning sus- pended from duty Capt. Killilea and the three patrolmen, Miley, Thrall and Cassidy. This is said to be a somewhat unusual course. Two weeks ago Commissioner An- drews, at a meeting of -he police board, asked for a list of the men indicted who had not been suspended from duty. The list was furnished veste' y, and was dis- cussed at the executiv mn by the board. At that time the superintendent was directed to suspend from duty all men against whom indictments may be found, Se WILDE IN THE DOCK. He Appears Distressed at the Testi- mony Given, LONDON, April 6.—Crowds of people be- seiged the vicinity of Bow street early this morning and the police court was filled with interested spectators as soon as the doors were opened. Among those who suc- ceeded in pressing their way into court was one good-looking middle-aged woman, ‘All were anxious to see Oscar Wilde, whose arrest yesterday followed close upon the sensational termination of his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, which is discussed on all sides. . C. F. Gill, who was Mr. Edward M, "s junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as pros- ecutor today for the treasury department. Sir John Bridge, the presiding magistrate, took his seat on the bench at 11 o'clock. The doors leading to the cells were then opened and Wilde was seen approaching, carrying a silk hat in his hand. When he reached the center of the prisoners’ dock he deposited his hat on the seat, bowed to Sir John Bridge, folded his arms and lean- ed on the rail of the dock in the same in- dependent manner fvhich he displayed while on the witness stand in the “Old Bailey.” r. Gill said that he appeared to prose- cute the prisoner on a series of charges of inciting boys to crime and of committing acts of gross immorality he prosecutor then re ated how, in_ 1893, when Wilde was staying at the Hotel, Alfred Taylor (who today), acting as agent for Wilde, induced a Charles Parker to visit Wilde and con- sent to his leadership in crime. A few moments later Taylor was brought into court and placed in the dock beside Wilde, who nodded to him. then examined and related at he most minute details, his Wilde. length, giving i with Parl this testimony in the dock and ed his hands across his face. arker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde, which is to take place In the Old Bailey. After other testimony to substantiate the charges, Wilde was remanded until Thurs- day next. The magistrate refused to re- lease him on bail. giving — RESULT OF A FEUD. A Well-Kn Resident of North Carolina C reed With Murder, ASHEVILLE, N. C., April 6.—A sensation occurred here this morning when news that Jesse H. Sumner, a well-known and highly respected citizen of “Buncombe county, had been arrested charged with shooting some time last night fr ambush a cousin, Ernest Sumner, and Charlie West, two boys, eighteen years old. Both boys were riding the same horse about seventy- five yards from Jesse Sumner’s house when the shooting occurred. Sumner fell from his horse and died instantly, while West is fatally wounded. The scene of the tragedy 1s only eight miles from here, and officers were at once dispat L was arrested and brought hi morning. An old feud had some time between the families, ner declares -his innocence, and says he will have no trouble in establishing the A shotgun was the w n used. aS New Jersey Politicians Excited. PATERSON, N. J., April 6.—There is con- siderable excitement among politicians in this city over the report that wholesale ar- rests are to be made between now and Monday for fraudulent registration. It is said that 300 fraudulent names have been discovered on the registry list in the sixth ward. The good government club has call- ed the matter to the attention of County Prosecutor Gourley.