Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1895, Page 3

“THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. 8 SPECIAL NOTICES. “tay tae nontee MAGGIE GUL OF BAL. toe peivate,alftings, 00S HL a Every Sacer rte NIGHT, Wome 3 Hall, THERE WILL B SSS eee ound of Alex. Co Var, to be held at the County , Va. 10 o'clock a.m. TUESDAY, April 30, = for the purpose of ring applications for Hquor license for the eae commencing 3s May 1 1, 1895. bie OUGHT, Chi&irman. _ Norice—F with ReuotE OF oN ‘OR ABOUT THE 15th instant tion acters, 88, RT Sos 10th st, mw, Next el st. nw., nex! to Times bull ere. Tw vill be glad to see a A. Pa’ A ware nee Harness. INO. Y pdr, Trustee a -3t® PERHAPS. Perhaps you have veen subjected to prolonged mental strain, harassed and racked ty a thou- sand and on~ tormenting cares, or ft and the worry of your business or profession. » have not the old-tfne grip anid lack the vim of energy nor Perhaps you're afflicted with Organic Weakriess, result of Excess or Indulgence; Nervousness, De- pine Dimness of Sight, Self-distrust, Defective Memory, Pimples, Loss ot Ambition, Lack of En- ergy, (Tire Easily, Gloowiness, Despondency, Mel- ancholy, Backache, ete.” Perhaps you have Kidne of Bladder Troubie? Iemember, 1am a Speciai- fat, NOE on everything, but én, above owt ears’ experience. Fourt! ear at te st nee Dr On, CARLETON. : THE COAL AND WOOD YARD 1312 14TH = will continue under the management of Sy ers, whe ane Sopdncted. the Me since mber, " est COA WOOD and COKE. sea piz-3te FOR RENT—822 STH ST._N.W.—ESPFCIALLY adapted for°a society or club house, ora phy- fician's or other professional man's residences large parlors; windows on four sides; central, lo cation. Inquire of COPP & CO., 706 Sth st.al2-2 MEN OF TIRED BRAINS AND BODY NEED A GOOD TONIC, Something that'll huild up nd strengthen thé tem. MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER makes h, bone and muscle. Invigorates and strength- ens the system. Brewed of the purest, best hops and malt. The most delicious beer,as a beverage, in the world. On draught and in bottles. Fam- Sine sepeties i FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA.AVE. AND 4% ST. apl2-10d A GBT-WELL-QUICK TONIC. + _ Convalescents desirous of getting their strength back quickly should try a little milk punch made with Tharp’s Old Reliable BER KELBY Rye Whisky each morning uatil well. It will quickly restore ‘Your strength and appetite. Old BERKE- LEY, only $1 full quart. JAMES THARP, 812 F ST. N. W. apit-12d ¥-0-U-R H-A-LR BiMh Pe, Prevented from felling out, and, if those halr glands, from which the bair fallen, are not dead a new growth can be be duced: I will be pleased to consult with you about it. This is the only institution in the south devoted exclusively to the treatment of diseases of the Skin, Sc d Blood and the 1emoval of exterior DR. HEPBURN, Dermatolozist Mertz building, 11th and F sts. apt1-134 FILED APRIL 2, 1895, J. R. YOUNG, CLERK. Pursuant to the provisions of sections one t sand one bundred. and eighty-eight (1188) and one thousxnd one hundred and eighty-nine (1189) of the Revised Statutes of the United States 3 relating to the District © of Columbia: I, William 1. Wells, 2 a mannfacturer and ven- der of and other beverages, mineral waters by law allowed to be sold in bottles, do hereby Ble with, the, clerk, af. the St Sapreme Court of the District of Columbia ‘a tion of such bot- tles, Sha’ of the names and marks ‘thereon, for the purpose -of protecting the same under the visions of said statutes. The sald bottles are ribed as follows: All green seal bottles manu- factured to contain one pint and all other bottles manufactured to. contain beer, soda and siphon Lottles belonging to M. T. Bridwell. sald bottler ed M. T. B., 363 M i M. T. RPridwell, 363 M street s.w., or Ww he Wells, 363 M strect s.w.. Washington, D. C. All persons are notified and cantioned not to fil with mineral waters or other beverages any such bottles so marked. or to sell, traffic in or buy the same, otherwise they will he prosecuted ac; cording to law. Given under my hand and at Washington. District of Columbia, this 2d os . 1895. x. IAM" L. WELL CLARY, apl0-2w en li te in better trim for the gayeties after t if you are measured for one of our new Eats Suitings now. Natty, rich and elegant c) Slor,"? 423 11th st. _ MRS. EV eNEIL. ~SPIRTIUAL MEDIUM, Pa. sve. o.w., as no equal in clairvoyant and spiritcal tests, Will be at home daily for pri- vate consultations fiom 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Busi- ese examinations a specialty; satisfaction guar- anteed. aps-6t* OLD AND SOILED GAS FIXTURES AND METAL goods of all kinds refinishe? equal to new. | Not painted over ‘with bronze por pat, by same as when originally’ done ‘at Suctacy Saree for small reyaios. Polishing and plitiog seme ELMER H. CATLIN & CO. *_ap5-3w Central Power Station. _Byron S. Adams, ENTERPRISE SERIAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. FOURTH SERIES. Subscription books for stock in the fourth series Enterprise Serial Building Association are yments may be.made at the meet- o the stockholders, fn St. Dominic's Hi ine oy F sts. s.w., INESDAY, April 10, at Sorclock p.W., or at the office of the secretary, 632 Pa. ave. o.w. DAVID MURPHY, President. JAMES F. SHEA, retary. DEIt WH, THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE THIS DAY EN- ‘tered into a limited partnership, agreeable to chapter 17 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the District of Columbia, and do hereby certity that the name of the tim under which said partnership is to be conducted is “Hoyle & Co.;"" thet the general nature of the business to be’ transacted is the retail drug and harmacentical business, and the same shall be Riansacted 1a the District of Columbia; that the name of the general partner is Henry T. L. Hoyle, and the special partners are George A. Drury’ and Samuel A. Dryry, alll of the, District of Columbia; that the capital contributed by sald George A. Drury and Samuel A. Drury is $875 cach’ in cash; that the period at whlch said Tart nership is to commence is March 20, 18¥5, and that it will terminate March 20. 1900, HARRY T. L. HOYLE, Generai Partner. GEORGE A. DRURY, Special Partner. [UEL A: DRURY, Special Partner. OUR RIDING SCHOOL Is now open for business. Track has been re- surfaced and put in fine shape; competent instruc- tors are always on hand, and you may be sure of Iearning to ride in “good form’ if we teach yous ‘Ten lesson tickets for = ; single lessons, 50c. gach; Yearly ticket, $10.00; life membership, Go, Leica of course ticket applies on. pur- chase of wheel, if you desire to buy a RAMB: GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., mb6-14d 1325 14th st. n.w. OPEN Fit 0} the pleasures of an open fireplace with the heat of a stove. May be used with andirons or grate. per cent discount on Andirons, Fortable Grates, Spark Guards, Gas Logs, fe8it 5. BOCORSING, "Tile Shope 600-522 13th st. Easter ‘“‘Wet”’ Hints. neat (the great fish and oyster wine), “Siathi Punch, all ready made, $2 gal. Best Claret to Wc. quart. Brandy, $1 a bottle. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th 'Phone 998. [7 West Washington orders filled ee oe & Jones, 32d and M sts. n.w. apl2- We Do Too [uch Glasswork —to suit our competitors, but we couldn't be too busy to suit us—or to do the work in any other way but the best. We've a force of workmen—experts, every one of them—that’s the largest in this clty—and a stock of plate gloss that would supply all the store fronts that will be erected between now and September 1 withont re- plenishirg. Let us give of supplying the glass before you give out the contract. Chas.E.Hodgkin, 913 7th St. Plate Glass Expert. apl2-22d M. B. LATIMER. \mportant Announcement. In the Field Again. ‘The undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the citizens of Washington generally is he Is again in the field, and proposes to con- uct @ general auctioa business, mal yraise- and inventories of personal effects of every Gescription, and for the present any communica- tion addressed to bim at No. 1419 G st.- will Fecelve prompt attention. Respectfully, MB. LATIMER, apd-6t Late of Latimer & Sloan. A Well=-Regulated Office shouldn't be without the PREMIER CABINET. Fe'holds letters and papers ke a book ate pockets for each initlal lett dust proof—the grestest time sa can contein. Price, complete, $2. Cal ft. Then you'll appreciate its real value. Easton & Rupp, 421 1th St. Popular Priced Stationers. (Just above avenue.) apl2-14d Societies Giving Excursions —down the river will need Tickets, Hand- bills, Placards, Programs, &e. No good printer can do them for less than we can, Bnd pone cnn do them better or quicker. ‘We never disappoint. Get our estimate before you place the order. Prompt Printer, 512 11th st. n.w. p1i-124 Cancers ap8-8mo CURED WITHOUT THE Sanitarium, 1320 G st. n.w. CHARLES ALLEN, M. D. EL SPECIAL NOTICES.: » There Is A Reason For The Big Selling —going on here this spring. Clser buy- ing and a determfnation to double last spring's ‘business has much to do {with the “‘good things’? we are dis ting. Same old guarantee still-in force. “We buy back all we sell. that ls not satisfac-. tory. The most conspicuous value {s Probably that Hine of Men's Black Eng- lsh Diagonal Worsted 3-but. Cutaway _ Coat and Vest fur $8.60. The lowest price we have heard tell of elsewhere is $10, but comparison’ proved it couldn't hold a light to ours. E ‘Ten-dollar Sults—yen, you'll find: thera: ‘anywhere, but not such ten-dollar suits as these. Especially brown and brown ~ mixed cheviots. A big ten’s worth, $7.50 and $10 for good All-wool Spring Overcoats that would be grand value at @ third more. We'll save you $2.50 on your “top” coat. Spransy’s, 434 7th St. it Saves From 25 to 40 per cent Of Your Gas Bill. ‘That's what the SLEEMAN GAS SAVING GOVERNOK will do. It regulates the pres- sure. Prevents gas escaping unconsumed. Makes the flame brighter—Keeps it steady and saves from 25 to 40 per cent of any gas ([7'We put them in on trial. If not satis- factory costs nothing. See them here. Caverly & Co., 1418N. Y. Ay. apl2-1od S=H-=I-R=T-S Made by skilled shirtmakers—made of best materials—made from minute measurements— made to fit—and guaranteed to suit the most scrupulous persons. Let us make-your Sum- mer Shirts. Plenty of Type. I have enough type to set a brief of. £200 pp. ail standing at one time, If necessary. rely Printing office in twenty can do this, Sndeeds few in Washington are better equipped for brief printing than I am. My old customers know and new ones would soon learn it. H. L. McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, api2 2108-1116 E st. n.w. Telephone 820. Your New “Spring” =Cout and Vest should be measured for pow. Our $20 Ciay Worsted Diagonal Coat and Vest H eS rou Nobby, dresay and rich. radstrect owed an ost opposite “Raleigh.” aplz'8d 75¢. and $1 Easter Neckwear, 50c. —don't pay others 75c. and $1 for Neckwear or Sc. for 50c. Neckwear when we offer you Tr. and $t Neckwear for 0c. foolish to do so. Dainty spring effects—all the styles of “tie.”” P. T. HALL, Shirtmaker, 905 F st. apl2-10d Weather tomorrow—cloudy. Established 1824. The Oldest Lumber Firm in the District> To Urbanites . : And Suburbanites. ‘Those in the suburbs around Washing- ton and those in the city who wish to fix up their fences, sheds, porches, out- houses, &c., can buy their material here lower ttan anywhere else in Washington. Special Prices For Pickets, Palings, Fencings, &c. We cater especially to the small buyers and trustees of estates, real estate agents, Bine Pickets Note thes ae, =, _ dressed, ™% $2 50 4=ft. White 1% ine 4-ft. Spentliend Palings PEF 100...-seeeeseeeeeseess $1.25 4-ft. White Pine Palings qiflat leaded, clear, select essed white pine, er ent styles, per 1 $2.25 1x 6xI6N. C. Fencing, $1.40 per 100 ft. 1x6x16 Cypress Fencing, $1.75 per 100 ft. We sell jo oe Bs that enters into the construction of a house and sell it lower than anyt Frank Libbey “& & Co., Estantiahea “Lumber, Mill Work Mo Builders’ Haraware” 6th and New York Ave. 1t Perfect Fitting Shirts. No wonder your collars don't set right, bay such shirt parodies as are being ‘offered about town. Better come direct to a shirt house for your shirts. Ours fit you perfectly—or your money back. Ge. for a splendid Ready-made Shirt. $1.50 for a Made-to-measure, or 6 for $9. Ellery & Ireland, 32.90" 981 9th st. apli-14a 3 = ze at., THE SAFE ROBBERS. Determined Effort to Keep Desmond Out of the District. Lawyer Bendheim, counsel for “Bddy” Desmond, the safe burglar suspect under arrest in Alexandria, has concluded to make every effort possible to prevent the sur- render of the prisoner ‘to the authorities here, and to this end he will endeavor to argue the case before the court in Rich- mond before the warrant of removal is served. The authorities here realize that they may lose their prisoner under the present arrangements, ard they, too, are doing some hard work in the case. The matter has been laid before the district attorney, who is of the opinion that there Is proof enough against both Desmond and Williams upon which the grand jury may act. It was desired by the officers that the grand jury should hear the evidence t and return an indictment, but that body will not be in session before Monday, at which time the proof will be presented. Should an indictment be found the officers will have a bench warrant for the Alexan- dria prisoner, and from such a writ it is thought he could not possibly get away. “Billy” Williams, who is under arrest. here, {s still in jail, having been unable to give the amount of bail required. His case, as heretofore published, has been set for a hearing in the Police Court on Tuesday, but if an indictment is found on Monday this will obviate the necessity of a Police Court hearing. —___ They Were Ejected. Last evening about 9 o'clock there was trouble in the house of Mr. R. H. Frazier, corner of Virginia avenue and 7th strett southeast, and the result was that the police made two arrests. The parties ar- rested were James F. Canter and his son- in-law, Edward Reinhardt. They had been out drinking, and had been with a young man, who said he boarded in Mr. Frazier’s house, and when the trio reached the house the young man and his father-in-law ac- cepted their friend's invitation and went in. Members of the Frazier family did not care to have such visitors in their house, and after considerable difficulty they were ejected and arrested. Reinhardt was released on $10 collateral, but the father-in-law was locked up. This morning he was in Judge Kimball's pro- cession and witnesses told the court of last night’s occurrence. He was fined $10. ————— Rang the Alarm. One of the new keyless fire-alarm™boxes was used last evening by a boy who wanted to see some excitement, and the result was that the fire engines reached the corner of 9th and F streets, but there was nothing for the firemen to do. One of the engines collided with a cab on its way to answer the alarm and demolished the vehicle. RISING LIKE GOURDS New Derricks Going Up in the Oil Country. SIX MILLION. DOLLARS BEING SPENT | A Jump of Sixty-two Cents in Pe- troleum Since Saturday. THE STANDARD PURCHASES ed PITTSBURG, Pa., April 12.—The extra- ordinary movement in the oil market this week from $1.17 last Saturday to $1.80 yes- terday, with a net advance of 62 cents, has revived the fever to the intensest degree. There never was a time in the history of the business when the ‘‘wild-catter’” was mere alert than now. Men are in the field night and day looking for possible develop- ments. Some idea of the activity in field opera- tions may be had when it is stated that on April. 1 the number of new wells drilling | and rigs in course of construction was 1,401. The monthly average of new opera- tions last year was only 232, and the total number of wells completed was only 3,548 for the entire year. Whether the present search is successful or not, there will be an encrmous amount of money spent in pro- specting. The cost of drilling a well ranges from $1,200 to $9,000. The amount of iron casing required for each well varies from 1,500 to 3,000 feet. Estimating the present number of new operations at 1,500, and the cost of each well at $4,000, it is seen that not less than $6,000,000 is now being expended in new work in all the fields. More Valuable Than the Gold. ‘The extent of the Industry is shown by a few comparative figures. The total pro- duction of gold in the United States last year was $43,000,000. The production of oil for the same period was 48,500,000 barrels, which, at today’s cash price, represents a value of $72,500,000. This quantity fell short 6,800,000 barrels in supplying the demand which was drawn from old.stocks, reducing the latter to less than four mil- lion barrels on April 1. Within the past few weeks the Standard Oil Company is estimated to have pur- chased $3,000,000 worth of territory from mdividual producers. The most important of these purchases are the Kanawha Oil Company’s property, in the Sistersville field, for $50,000, and the eighty-eight of the Wheeling Gas Company, in the McDon- ald field, for $550,000. Ohio and West Virginia. A dispatch from Wheeling says: “The improvement in the price of oll has increas- ed the number of new wells in prospect largely, and as a result the Pope mills are working full, with good business flowing in rather fagter than for a couple of years.” A Toledo dispatch says: Ohio crude oil jumped up 24% cents this morning. North of Lima is quoted at $1.07; south of Lima, $1.07, and Indiana, 97 cents. The entire Ohio field is going wild, and intense ac- tivity in putting down some new wells is the result. IMPORTING WESTERN MEN. Putting New Engineers on the Seat board's New Engines. BALTIMORE, Md., April 12.—A special from Raleigh, N. C., says: J. P. Garrison, F. H. Fetzer and C.. A. Haigler, engineers on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railway, have arrived here as representa- tives of that division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. They came to pro- test to the officials of the Seaboard Air line against Vice President St. John placing western men as engineers on the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road. Three en- gineers and three firemen arrived here yes- terday from Chicago. One of these said all the Seaboard Air line’s new engines would be manned by new men. The importation of western men here is causing a great stir among the old employes and their friends. ————— OBSERVING GOOD FRIDAY. Down-Town Exchanges and Many Business Houses Closed. NEW YORK, April 12.—The observance of Good Friday was more general perhaps throughout the city this year than ever be- fore. Although not a M&al holiday the members of all the down-town exchanges had voted to close and many of the larger business houses were also closed. All the criminal courts were closed, and while some of the city departments were open,but little business was transacted. —— A ROARING TORRENT. Breaking of a California Dam, With Terrible Results. ANGELS CAMP, Cal., April 12.—The dam of the Utica Mining Company, three miles from town, broke yesterday. Fifty feet of the north wing’ gave way and the volume of water it had contained rushed toward the Mokelumnea, a roaring torrent, bearing with it the body of one man and the frag- ments of buildings that were in the path of danger. q The man who is known to have perished is Otto Lundt, who lived with his sister on Antonio creek, below the reservoir. He was nearly eighty years old, unable to move with agility, yet when he realized the impending danger, instead of fleeing, he returned to the house in quest of $700 and some jewelry, representing the wealth of himself and sister. Lundt had scarcely entered the house when the frail structure was picked up by the on-rushing flood battered into shape- less ruins, carried along and scattered for miles upon the shore of the fierce stream. Of «he unfortunate Lundt nothing more was seen. ‘To the observers the mass of water as it struck the Lundt house appeared twenty feet high. It towered far above the roof of the structure, before which terrific force it was enveloped and crushed. The loss cannot now be estimated. It was understood the construction of the dam cost about $40,000, but the claim of the company is now that its loss will amount to about $70,000. MONTEREY AND ROYAL ARTHUR. Discussing the Chances if They Should Meet in Combat. SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.—“The Mon- terey is undoubtedly going to Corinto, Nicaragua, and not to Callao,” said Dr. Hibbett, surgeon of the Bennington, now at Mare Island. ‘No matter what the dis- patches may say, we in the navy feel sure that she is going down the coast to meet the Royal Arthur, the large English cruiser, which is headed that way. The Monterey is probably sent to watch the big English ship. The Royal Arthur is the best of her class. At long range she would be no match for the Monterey, Lut she might make it interesting for her at close quarters. The Monterey could not be handled as quickly as the Englishman, and at short range might suffer from ter. pedoes. Out at sea, however, the {Royal Arthur would be no match for the Mon- terey. The big guns would make no im- pression on the Monterey ard those of the latter would probably lift the Englishman out of the water. In the navy out here there is no such feeling that the Monterey could not cope with the Royal Arthur.” Sebi ecaath NO TRACES OF PERRY. The Fugitive Train Robber and His Companions Keep Hid. NEW YORK, April 12—In response to telephonic inquiries officials at the Mattea- wan Insane Asylum stated that up to 11 o’clock this morning no trace of Perry or the other escaped convicts had been fourd. ‘The search Is still being vigorously prose- cuted in all directions. Superintendent of Prisons Lathrop has arrived at the asylum and. will conduct an investigation in order tu establish the responsibility for the es- cape of the men. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. rey aay ath i Hi ss 4) In sel ue EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken> at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are {sobars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain r snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours The words “High” and Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. “Low” show location of ‘A BRIGHT EASTER PROMISED. | Weather Observers Cannot Discover Any Storms Coming. Forecast ‘til! 8 p.m. Sdturday—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, in- creasing cloudiness, probably followed by showers; warmer; sdutheasterly winds. Although no well-defined storm appeared on the weather map this,morning a trough of low barometer, with a cloud area and showers, is moving eastward over the Ohio valley and the great lakes, and it is prob- able that this area of unsettled weather will overspread the middle Atlantic and New England states by Saturday. So far as reports indicate, the rain-producing con- ditions will not continue in this section beyond Saturday, and Sunday should be a pleasant day in the middle Atlantic states. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 51; condi- tion, 02; receiving reservoir, temperature, 56; condition at north connection, 05; con- dition at south cornection, 06; distributing reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at in- fluent gate house, 02; effluent gate house, 03. Tide Table. Today—High tide, 10:15 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:36 a.m. and 5:21 P.m.; high tide, 10:39 a.m. and 11:03 p.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 40; 2 p.m., 57; maximum, 58; min- imum, 383. Cy THE PRESENT POSITION| How the Government Stands as to the In- come Tax Decision. stant Attorney General Whitney Says the Opinion is Not to Be Regarded as Final. Assistant Attorney General Whitney, who participated in the argument on behalf of the government in the income tax cases before the Supreme Court, states the po- sition of the governments at, L present as tol, lows: ‘The government was. not.a party to the income tax cases which have been decided. It only received infermal pérmission to be heard. It cannot, therefore»move for a re- argument.’ The decision, however, is not to be regarded as final upon the rental ques- tion. It can be bro up again at the next term of court in| case where the government is less at a Misa¢vantage. aS Argument of the Government.. “This rental question was not &rgued with. any approach to, fyliness on the part of the government. Merely one or tw6 out of many arguments on this, question, wep even mentioned, and those’ cursorily. The number of questions raised was #0 great, and these questions wer@# intricate that was impossible in the vefyfimitea timé lowed to argue them ‘ef. ‘Phe-dovernment was obliged to devote itself almost exclu- sively to answering the position taken by the opponents of the law In their oral argu- ments. The opening argument is always supposed to cover the paints on which. ap- pellant's ‘counsel rely. The government counsel found their time insufficient even to treat fairly the question of the validity of the law as a whole, and could spend but a few moments on each of the other ques- tions. The opponents of the law asked no special relief as to rentals In their bills of complaint, and raised the question for the first time in briefs filed the week before the argument. Nor did they bring it up in the oral argument, until it was raised by Mr. Choate in his closing address, when the government had no opportunity to reply. This is an unusual course, putting the other party at great disadvantage. Doubt- less, however, it was not Mr. Choate’s in- tention tu take any unfair advantage, but the importance of pressing this point was an afterthought. He made, however, very eloquent and powerful address. Unfounded Rumors. “The stories in the newspapers as to plans of awaiting changes in the personnel of the court, and as to hopes of influencing individual judges, are the inventions of the reporters or their informants. It is be- lieved that at the present stage of the litigation the judges’ minds are open’ to conviction upon a rehearing. Reversals on a rehearing are not common, but are not unknown. The government will rely on the belief that every justice will carefully Hsten and weigh the arguments which will be presented. Whether. or not Mr. Justice Jackson will be able, as is hoped, to return to the bench next October, I believe that the court is fully as likely to restore the tax as a whole as they are to overthrow it as a whole. Peculiat From an Economic View. “I do not desire to discuss the law of the decision, even if it would be proper for me to do so. From an economic point of view it appears peculiar. Most of the economists agree that an income tax, taken as a ‘whole, is a direct tax, as is a tax on all the land of a country at a valuation. I believe, however, that all, or almost all, economists would agree that a tax on rents collected by landlords from their tenants is indirect, because it can be shifted by the landlord on the shoulders of the tenants. Yet the tax on rents now stands as direct, while the income tax as a whole stands as indirect. The present decision, therefore, if it stands, clearly implies that economic definitions are of no value in construing this part of the federal Constitution. To this extent it agrees entirely with the ar- gument of the government. Remedy of the People. “If the income tax ‘should eventually be declared void the rethedy of the people is very plain. If they desire such a tax they can secure the pagsage of a consti- tutional amendment wiping out the direct tax clause of the Constjtution. This clause, now so important practically, has outlived its original reason: Its adoption was mainly procured by persons who de- sired to protect the institytigns of slavery. They were afraid that ‘the anti-slavery movement would take the form of pro- hibitory taxation,-eithen, byya poll tax or by a land tax (for stdves! were usually considered, to be real estate). This clause, originally intended to protect the slavery of the black by the white, now affects the oppression of the comparatively poor as compared with the rich: An Income Tax Fair and Just. “In common with the great majority of my countrymen I believe the income tax to be a wise, just and fair tax. Our prev- fous systém of taxation, by import duties and, internal, revenue excises, bore jim- mensely harder on the poor than on the rich. As has been said by John Stuart Mill and most of the economists, and as was said by Sumner, Fessenden, John Sherman and many of our other states- men during the war and recgnstruction ‘period—as was said by Sir Robert Peel fifty years ago in England—the rich are unduly favored and the poor unduly op- pressed by taxes on articles of consump- tion, unless the wrong ts righted by the income tax. Such a tax cannot be advan- tageously levied by separate states for many reasons. It must be a national tax or not be effective. F believe, therefore, that ultimately we shall have a national income tax, whatever may be the final decision of the court about this law.”. “credited from THE EASTER STAR. Twenty-Four Inviting Pages to Be Published Again Tomorrow. The mammoth Easter Star will richly reward careful reading. It will consist of twenty-four pages, and its contents will be of the most interesting character. Numerous special articles on subjects suited to the season will serve to give an additional charm to tomorrow's issue. One of the twenty-four pages will be de- voted entirely to a story by a noted acthor, which will be complete in this num- ber. The following are some of tomor- row’s features: ANTHEMS FOR EASTER. How the churches will celebrate the great Christian festival. THE CHRONICLES OF MARTIN HEW- ITT. dilustrated.) The case of the missing hand. A thrill- ing story by Arthur Morrison, who is a second Conan Doyle in telling entertain- ing detective stories. LITTLE BOW BONNETS. (illustrated.) How the summer styles in hats will relegate them to the rear. THE MORTON CADETS. (llustrated.) A sketch of one of.the crack military companies now preparing for the Mem- phis contest. PARISIAN FLATS. (llustrated.) Sterling Heilig tells how moving day is robbed of its terrors in the gay French capital. FROEBEL’S BIRTHDAY. (ilustrated.) The celebration in this city in honor of the founder of the kindergarten system. CHURCHLESS MASSES. (illustrated.) A graphic sketch of the Central Union Mission’s work. A WALK THROUGH HAN-KOW. trated.) The queer experiences of an American in China’s greatest interior city. By F.G. Carpenter. OFF FOR ALASKA. The two expeditions that the government will send out this year to continue the boundary survey and investigate the mineral resources of the territory. POINTS ON TRAVEL. Something practical about trunks and how to pack them to contribute to the tourist's happiness. WHOLESOME WOMEN. Senora Sara on the relation of fresh air and water to beauty, and on the import- ance of prudence in eating. EARLY INFORMATION. The decisions of the Supreme Court are frequently anticipated, notwithstanding precautions of secrecy. ARTIFICIAL LIQUOR. The counterfeit beverages which are made by the government and the odd purposes for which they are intended. THE TREASURE CLANCEY FOUND. A striking short story of army life, writ- ten for The Star by William H. Was- sell. DREDGING AND DIVING. Sweeping the bottom of the ocean for lost anchors and the strange sights under -water. HOW SHIPS TALK. The varied language of signals used at “sea and the importance of the code system. ilus- —__.—__ THE GOLDEN CROSS. Annual Session of the Grand Com- mandery Opened Last Night. The fourteenth annual session of. the Grand Commandery of the United Order of the Golden Cross began last evening at Golden Cross Hall southeast, Grand Com- mander Waldo G. Perry presiding. The following past noble commanders, duly ac- their commanderies, were obligated and instructed in the fourth de- gree: Goodwill, Frank R. Johnson, Nelson Conover and Jacob B. Derrick; St. John’s, Miss Gertrude R. Bartlett; Halcyon, L. G. Magruder; Meridian, Newman W. Wilker- son; National, Mrs» Belle M. Carter; Co- lumbia, Mrs. Mary V. Rouzer, F. H. Cole and Mrs. Anna M. Dykes; Anacostia, Geo. J. Thomas, D. C. Smithson, Jas. H. Dony and Mrs. Carrie M. King; Mount Vernon, Wm. H. Main, Dr. B. W. Summy and M. L. Venable; Potomac, George W. E. Slater; Trinity, E. J. Pattée, Jas. F. Harvey and Miss Susan A. Langley. Grand Command- er Perry presented his annual report. The report of the grand keeper of records, Wm. E. Graham, showed a total member- ship in this jurisdiction of 1,200, distributed among the eleven commanderies as follows: National, 219; Goodwill, 195; Meridian, 168; Columbia, 109; Trinity, 93; St. John’s, 91; Mount Vernon, 91; Halcyon, 89; Capital, 87: Anacostia, 68; Potomac, 5. ‘After the discussion of several motions @ recess was erdered until next Tuesday evening. ———.__ The Motion Denied. The Court of Appeals yesterday after- noon denied the motion for a rehearing in the case of the American Car Com- pany against the Washington and George- town Railroad Company. M’COOK ‘TO “RETIRE Taterest in Military Circles as to His Successor. ———->—___ GEN, WESLEY MERRITT MOS? LIKELY There Will Be Two ° Brigadier Generalships Vacant. A HOST OF CANDIDATES Interest in military circles is now cen- tered in the approaching appointments of @ major general and a brigadier gen- eral,- as“ a necessary consequence of the retirement of Maj. Gen. Alex. McD. McCook on the 224 instant. Gen. Mc- Cook got his promotion on the retire- ment of Maj. Gen. Howard, in November last, and was then jumped over the head of Gen. Ruger, because it was his last op- Fortunity of reaching the grade of major general before going on the retired list by operation of. law on account of age. Since then, however, Gen. Ruger has also been made a major general, to fill the vacancy in the list caused by the elevation of Gen. Schofield to the grade of lieutenant general. Ever since Gen. Ruger’s promotion, in Feb- ruary last, a vacancy has existed in the list of brigadier generals. Another vacancy in that grade will a — when Gen. Mc- a ones e list of major waeiaed Why the Vacancy Remains. The main reason why the existing vacan- cy in the list of brigadier generals has re- mained unfilled is that all the department commands cre now filled. If another gen- eral officer were added to the present list there would be no command to give him commensurate with his rank. There are but elght military departments, with Lieut. Gen. Schofield as commander-in-chief. Be- fore his promotion: there were but two major generals in command of departments. The command of the eight departments, however, is now divided among three major generals and five brigadier generals. If the legal quota of six brigadier generals were filled one of the number would have to be Placed on waiting orders until a vacancy occurred. Although the retirement of Gen. McCook will create two vacancies in the brigadiers, it will still leave vacant but one command. No Change Until September. The situation will remain unchanged, in the natural course of events, until Septem- ber 29 next, when Lieut. Gen. Schofield will reach the retiring age. The grade of lieu- tenant general, re-created for his special benefit, expires with his retirement, and the military establishment will then re- sume its normal state with three major generals and six brigadier generals, with one general officer in command at Wash- ington and the others on in command of &@ separated department It is said that the President and Secre- tary of War are of opinion that Congress in authorizing the promotion of Gen. Schofield did not intend thereby to increase the number of general officers. Acting on that theory, one vacancy in the list of brigadiers will remain unfilled until the re- tirement of Gen. Schofield in September next, when the normal order of things may be easily re-established. There is no doubt, however, that the vacancy in the list of majers general, cauged by the re- tirement of Gen. McCook on the 22d in- stant, will be promptly filled by the promo- tion of one of the five brigadier generals, and also that a colonel of the line will at the same time be elevated to the rank of brigadier general. Gen. Wesley Merritt the Next Major General. It 1s generally conceded in army circles that Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt, command- ing the Department of Dakota, with head- quarters at St. Paul, will be the next major general. There’ is nothing to prevent the selection, however, of either Gen. Brooke, Gen. Wheaton, Gen. Otis and Gen. For- syth. They are all of the same grade and each has a good record. General Merritt is the senior in rank and is regarded as having special claims for preferment. Appointed from Illinois, he graduated from the Military Academy in 1860 and was assigned to the second dragoons, afterwards the second cavalry. In those days promotion was rapid, and in the summer of 1863 he had reached the rank of brigadier general of volunteers. His service was with the army of the Potomac. He received a string of brevets from major up to major general, inclusive, in the regulars, and of major general of volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Hawes’ Shop, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Five Forks and the final Virginia cam- paign. He was also made a full major general of volunteers for distinguished services. Since the war he has served in various capacities with credit, mainly in the cavalry. He became colonel of the fifth cavalry in July, 1876, and reached his present grade in April, 1887. He re- tires in June, 1900. General Wheaton will retire in May, 1897, and General Forsyth in August, 1898. General Brooke and Gen- eral Otis do not retire until 1902. The Brigadigr Generalship. There is no limit to the probabilities in the selection of the new brigadier general, and any prediction on that subject is mere speculation. All the colonels of the line, | cavalry, artillery and infantry, are eligible, and practically all the seniors are open candidates. The highest in rank is Col. W. R. Shafter, first infantry, who retires in 1899. Second on the list is Col. H. C. Mer- riam, seventh infantry, who retires in 1901. The third colonel in rank is Col. Z. R. Bliss, twenty-fourth infantry, who retires in 1899. Following him comes Cel. M. T. Anderson, fourteenth infantry, who re- tires in 1900. Col. BE. F. Townsend, twelfth infantry, who comes next, retires in 1897. Then following in succession, con- sidering only the line, are Col. R. E. A. Crofton, fifteenth infantry, who retires in 1898; Col. J. F. Wade, fifth cavalry, who retires in 1907; Col. Chas. E. Compton, fourth cavalry, who retires in 1900; Col. E, C. Mason, fourth infantry, who retires May 31, 1895, and Col. |. W. Closson, fourth artillery, the senior officer of that arm of the service, who retires in June, 1896. There is no special occasion for continu- ing the enumeration, inasmuch as it is al- most a foregone conclusion that the list already given includes the name of the brigadier general to be appointed this month, as well as the name of the one to be appointed in September next. ————~o+—____ A Transfer. E The heirs of the late George W. Knox, who have conducted the express business known as Knox’s Express since his death, transferred by bill of sale, filed today, all their interest in the business to the Geo. ‘W. Knox Express Company, a body cor- porate under the laws of Virginia The terms of the transfer are not stated. Nicotine. Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKB MUAJUL POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. . NO HEART PALPITATING, suit Sones anemie -NERVOUS. =-DYSPEPTIC. RUEUMATISHL of Pecmatiem who Pt 3 ven on De. 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