Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1895, Page 1

J THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. —— New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ai ——— The Evening Star {s served to subscribers In the aty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Peete Stat cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage $3.00. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., secoml-class mail matter.) [7AM mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of wdvertising made known on appllvation. — Che Evemng Stave. ‘No. 13,143. WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY, APRH, 19, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of He pudding is in 8c eafing., Yesterdap’s Star confained 47 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 752 separate announce: menfs. These adverticers Space, LANGUAGE Counsel in Donn Inquiry Nearly Come to Blows. STRON ——— WR, WORTHINGON AND MR. PERRY The Lie Passed and the Court in Great Confusion. o_ —— SEVERE ARGUMENTS One of the most sensational scenes that ever cecurred in a court of the District of Columbia was enacted this morning be- fcre a large assemblage in the room of Cireuit Court No. 2, at the city hall, when Mr. R. Ross Perry, with flushed brow, leoked into the face of Mr. A. S. Worth- ington and angrily declared that if the latter was a man physically he (Perry) would then and there strike him. ‘The incident was the climax of a series of personalities indulged in between coun- sel and between certain counsel and certain members of the jury during the proceed- ings to determine the sanity of Oliver P. Donn, which have been conducted daily s.nce Saturday last. The management of Mr. Donn’s property, valued at more than $200,000, rests upon the decision of the jury as to Mr. Donn's competency to look after his affairs, and that, together with the prominence of the parties concerned, has caused unusually great interest in, and very careful conduct of, the case. The final witness was examined yester- day and then Mr. Worthington made the opening address to the jury for the peti- ticners. He was followed by Mr. Frank T. Browning in behalf of the two daughters of Mr. Donn, who claim that their father is sane aod ccmpetent. During his re- marks Mr. Browning shook his fist in the face of Mrs. Todd, cne of the petitioners, and characterized Fer as “a woman with a honeyed tene but with the spirit and sting of an asp.” Later in his argument Mr. Browning re- ferred at length to the testimony of Deputy Marshal W. B. Robison. ‘The lat- ter stated on the stand that last Saturday Mr. Donn was found locked in a room at his residence with spittle running over his beard and clothes in such a condition that he could no: answer questions. Judging from such a state of affairs Mr. Robison gave it #s his opinicn that Mr. Donn is not competent to attend to his business affairs. Mr, Browning was arguing at length to show that Mr. Robison had no ground for reaching such a conclusion in what he ob- served at Mr. Donn's residence, when Juror Jckn Mitchell, sr., who, by the way, Deputy Marshal Robison's father-in-law, Interrupted to say that he confidered Mr. Robison fully justitied in reaching the con- clusion stated, and added that he (Mitchell) Was also of the opinion that Mr. Donn is ret competent to properly manage his estate. Thereupon Mr. Browning grew visibly excited, and Mr. Perry, who is associated with Mr. Browning in the case, jumped to Hs feet and entered an exception to Mr. Mitchell sitting longer on the jury during the inquiry, as he had expressed an opinion regarding the question at issue. Mr. Mitchell replied to the remark by stating that, as he understood the situa- tion, a juryman could ask any question or utter any words he desired. The matter was smoothed over, and a few minutes later an adjournment was taken until today. Crowded Court. The court recom was crowded when the proceedings were resumed this morning. When the jury had been seated and coun- sel were in their places Mr. Perry arose and moved that the Jury be discharged on the ground of the incompetency of one of its members, Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Worthington vigoreusly opposed the motion, declaring that in a lunacy inqui- rendo the jury are judges and enjey the privileges of judges, so far as propounding questions and making suge S are con- cerned. At this point thing: gan to wax ‘m. Strong Words. Mr. Perry was on his feet in an instant. “Mr. Worthington is stating to the jury what he knows is not the law,” he de- clared. “He is misleading the jury and misrepresenting the law." It did not require more than a few s onds for Mr. Worthington to assume an upright attitude. “If Mr. Perry says that I have stated to the jury what 1 know to be not law,” began Mr. Worthington, e Mr. d standing, so that it was not necessary for him to pause in order to arise. He replied angrily “Mr. Worthington’s physical condition is such that he may call any one a liar. He has falsely represented the law to the jury, he is unscrupulous in his conduct be- fore the jury, he is a liar, and if it was not for his physical condition I would slap him in the “The excit nt was intense at this stage of the proceedings, and Mr. Browning, probably fearing the pugnacious attorneys would do one another injury, s! ed be- tween them. Mr. Worthington replied, “Mr. Perry neein't mind my physical condition, for I can assure him that if he slaps me I will be the last man he will ever slap Argu a. There the controversy, for the time be- ing, at least, ended, and the jury retired to censult. They decided, notwithstanding Mr. Perry's objections,to continue the case, ent Resui and so reported. Mr. Perry noted an ex- ception, and Mr. frowning then resumed his gument, which was He had not proceeded ever, before matters again became d. ly interesting. Durin; inguiry, Foreman Do jury li t time: 1 an active part in the p questions and mak- ing sugxestions and criticism: Reaching a certain point in his argument $ morning. Mr. Browning remarked: “Gentlemen of the jury, 1 will now read from the opinion of a judge who knovy even mo! bout the matter than Mr. Claget Mr. Clagett did not remain silent. On the contrary, he directed Mr. Erowning to confine himself to his argument and not take occasion to insult members of the jury. Mr. Perry"s Address. After a recess Mr. Perry opened sup- plement to Mr. Browning's addre Mr. Perry rema‘ked that he would speak un- der protest and address himself but twelve of the thirteen jurymen, and then Vegan eloque gressive speech. He read from the law on nacy inqguirendo that when stated this 1 y he said what je of this case and repe the othe no ted ouns ning was fal repr en ato be the The Denn,” continvel Mr. Peri treated wit nt unfairnes: sel on the ether side. This pr sounse! on the othe f they may be ¢: done in con- fd Mr. Perry, Todd and hat you ha SOUND MONEY IN THE SOUTH Effort to Be Made to Overcome Silver Sen- timent in That Section. Whe Ivdustrinl Southern States in Touch With the North on Account of Northern Capital. It is said that the administration is lining up to make a strong fight In several of the southern states in behalf of sound money and that strong hopes are entertained of success in this direction. It is claimed that several elements in the existing con- dition of affairs warrant a belief in the success of such a campaign. Those who entertain this opinion allege that it will be easier to overcome what they term the lukewarm free silver sentiments in the south than it will be -to offset the silver movement in the west. What the New South Wants. In explanation of this position these people say that the industrial section of what may be termed the new south, in- cluding Virginia, Tennessee, north and west Georgia and Kentucky, has indicated a leaning toward free silver, not so much on account of the merits of silver coinage itself, but because this method seemed to present a possibility of enlagging the cir- culating medium. It is said that what the south wants is a latger volume of cur- rency—safe money, of course—and that they have been attracted to the silver men because the silver propaganda held out glittering promises in this regard. ‘The new south, it is claimed, is not wed- ded to silver, and if some other method of enlarging the circulating medium, whether by a conservative extension of the state bank system or otherwise, presents itself, or if silver coinage is deemed to be un- safe, they are willing to abandon the silver people and cleave to the better method. Coming Memphis Convention. In pursuing this line of argument those who adopt it call attention to the fact that the south is in very close touch with the north and east by the reason of invest- ment of northern capital in new southern enterprises, and claim that the business element of this section will not find it to their advantage to adopt a line of action which, it will be represented to them, must prove detrimental to the advancement and progress of that section of the country. ‘The sound mcney ccnvention to be held in Memphis May 23 is said to be the first move in the direction of bringing the prin- cipal southern states into line for sound money. Representative Patterson of Ten- nessee has been in Washington for several days and has beén in consultation with President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle upon the subject of the sound money prop- aganda in the south. ._It is said to be probable that Secretary Carlisle may address the Memphis con- vention and that the President may give his views in a letter. If the Memphis con- vention proves to be a stccess in point of attendance and unanimity of action in the direction of sound money it is said that the movement will be pushed in all of the industrial states of the south and a vigor- ous campaign entered upon. —_—__ -«-—_____ AMERICANS IN TURKEY. Secretary Gresham Wants a Formal Treaty Defining Their Rights. Secregary Gresham has shown himself de- cidedly averse to entering upon any pro- visional arrangement with Turkey to regu- late the status of naturalized American citizens who return to that country, al- though he has been given much trouble to extend protection to them. The reason for the Secretary's declination is found in his desire to stop at nothing short of a formal treaty by which the rights of this class of our citizens shall be fully guaranteed. In February last year the Secretary ad- dressed a letter to United States Minister Terreil at Constantinople, in which he says. that while he has on several occasions ex- pressed his readiness to consider any prop- ositions that the Turkish government might submit in the direction of negotia- tions for a formal naturalization treaty, he had at no time intimated any disposition to enter into any provisional arrangement of the subject. Referring to a modus vi- vendi of that kind which Mr. Terre) was arranging, the Secretary says It would be, if at all effective, a treaty that could not be signed thout the consent of the Senate, and could scarcely fail to be embarrassing in the course of subsequent negotiations toward a formal convention. In the present conditions, any makeshift disposition of the treaty rights of Amert- cans is to be avoided, and the Secretary reminds the minister that the instructions under which he acts do not confer upon him any power to enter into such a conven- tional arrangement. Apart from this he does not understand the necessity of a modus vivendi to regulate the rights of American citizens in Turkey. It could add no sanction to our treaty rights whereby they are guaranteed against imprisonment or punishment by the Turkish authorities and the position of our government has been clearly stated in preceding correspond- ence. + © + —-____ NEW MONEY ORDERS. A New Form L e a Bank Draft to Be Used. The post office authorities have for some time been dissatisfied with the form of money order now used, which was designed a year ago, and put in use with the begin- ning of the present fiscal year. It is criti- cised on account of the size, which adds a good deal of unnecessary bulk to the mails, and besides this objection the design is not altogether pleasing. For several weeks ef- forts have been made to fashion a blank that would combine the requisite charac- S| It is intended to secure a hand- ssible. The present blank y criticised on this score, i to be next introduced will be un- like all its predecessors in shape, resem- a bank draft rather than a Sheet of The present scheme of tearing end So as to leave the amount of the order fixed in the figur torn off at the stub will be retained. While it is some- times said that there is danger of these notched stubs being torn off and the amount of the order changed or vitiated, this is mething that has yet to occur for the first tim to the knowledge of anyone con- nected with the money order office. This fe > will be retained for the security it affords against y or alteration, and the new blank will be instead of an up- right note form, an elongated slip like a bank draft, which by two folds can be put in a letter just as a check or draft would i its weight or bul 1 doubtless be ready for ning of the new posta! form wi with the b SURY VACANC TR Yen Already Willing to Be Appointed Assistant Controller, sted that the v stant controller of y the death of Judg A larg in the fi mi puttin, in the the treas Mansur, number, ury, ci will be of candidate so far ion: ten 7 Pre that the petitions in in circulation duri ha At 3 o'clock the inqui tomorrow morning. adjourned until but if so they recorded. HAS NO MISGIVINGS Minister de Lome Expects a Friendly Settlement of the Allianca Affair. THINKS LITTLE OF THE CUBAN REVOLT Nevertheless Spain Will Send Over Heavy Reinforcements. SOME INSIDE INFORMATION HAVANA,Cuba, April 19.—The new Span- ish minister to the United States, Senor Dupuy De Lome, arrived here yesterday from Santiago de Cuba by the steamer Reina Maria Christina. At Santiago Senor De Lome personally investigated the stories told of the firing upon the American steam- ship Allianca by a Spanisa gunboat, secur- ing all the important facts in the case for transmission to his government, and in order to guide him in his negotiations with the United States looking to a settlement of the complications which grew out of that affair between the United States and Spain. Senor De Lome was received here by many distinguished persons who welcomed him to Cuba. The minister almost {m- mediately after landing had a long inter- w with Gen. Arderius, the acting cap- tain general, and these two officials will have another conference tomorrow. Aun Interview With Minister De Lome. The Spanish minister soon after his ar- rival here accorded an interview to the correspondent of the Associated Senor De Lome received his visitor in the mcst courteous manner possible. Although the Spanish diplomat is well known to many people ir the United State: be stated for the benefit of tiose net met him that he is a highly educated gentleman, of imposing presence, and polite to all. When the correspondent questioned him regarding the result of his investigation into the firing upon the Allianca, § De Lome smiled, bowed, and in the kindest manner possible expressed his regret at his inability to oblige the Associated Press in this matter before having placed himself in communication with the United States gcyernment. However, the minister was obliging enovgh to remark that he had no doubt that the negotiations between tie two gov- ernments in regard to the Allianca affair would have an outcome satisfactory to both countries. In this connection he said: “The government of Senor Canovas del Castillo has already given the assurance to the government of the United States that Spain has no idea of in any way hin- dering the commercial trade of the United States. I do not know how the press of the United States has treated the question. Having been four times in the United States, the last time upon the occasion of my visit to Chicago in connection with the world's fgir, I have a most high opinion of the American peopl I also recognize from experience the good and honorable feeling of the Americans and the elevated standard of education attained there. Con- sequently I shall endeavor to unite more and more the friendly relations which have existed between the United States and Spain.”” Revolt Weak, but Big Reinforcements Needed. Referring to the insurrection in the Is- land of Cuba, Senor Dupuy de Lome re- marked: “I find that the uprising is much less se- rious than I thought it was. The rebels are without ammunition and without lead- ers. The government is ready to send to Cuba promptly all the troops necessary to suppress the rebellion. By May 8 reinfore ments amounting to 24,000 troops will have arrived here. Marshal Martinez De Campos is actively at work directing the opera- tions.” The explosion of the bomb yesterday in the Artillery Park at Santiago de Cuba was entirely accidental, in spite of sensational reports to the contrary. Only one man was killed by the explosion, although several others were wounded. The Insurgent Forces. Private advices from the province of Santiago show that the forces of the in- surgents do not amount to nearly the num- ber claimed. Leaders of the various bands follo Emilio Giral, white. Alfonso Goulet, mulatto. Bernardo Camacho, white Victoriana Garzen, white. Louis Bonne, mulatto. ‘duardo Dominguez, white. toriazo Hierrezuelo, mulatto Quintin Bandera, negro. Perico Periz, white. Total ... eats 900 Of these 1,900-are said to be armed with rifles, while the others use shot guns and matchetes as weapons. The rebels do not pessess a single piece of artillery. It is stated on good authority that the troops commanded by Colonel Santocildo have cooped up a band of insurgents in the mountains in the province of Santiago de Cuba, and that their capture is only a question’ of a short time. Fired Again on the Ethelred. NEW YORK, April 19.—A special dis- patch to the World from Kingston, Ja- maica, says: A Spanish warship chased the little British steamship Ethelred into Port Antonio yesterday, creating great ex- eitement. This is the second time within three weeks that this steamship has been wor- ried by a Spanish man-of-war. The Ethel- red flies the British flag, but is owned by Americans. On her last trip from Boston to Port Antonio she was stopped (April 1) when p: Cuba, by the cruiser Nueva ericans Among the Insurgents. The following letter, written In cipher, by the captain of a company in the sixth regiment of Cuban volunteers, has been received by a friend at Gainesville, Fla. It is dated Camp Liberty, Cuba, April 12: “At last our second expedition has land- ed, but it seemed for a time that it would A net be able to land here. They were pur- sued by 2 and had to run out to sea to But tonight they happened to run in under cover of dark- nd landed about twenty miles from This is the largest Amer that has landed as it was a company of hree in all, fully equipped. peditio: Ameri Th diff-rent parts of Texas, but principally -reia Fort Worth. They were enlisted by a Cuban agent, who is organizing other com- and they will be forw as fast le after thei This is a line cor ny, and mai will be heard frem befor sd. They are all si il make havoc among thg ranks of the Spanish troops. © now have in camp a full regiment of infantry, an independent company of s, a troop of native ca of artillery armed with gatling guns, These are all fully armed and equipped with the most improved weapons. number in all 1,000, and start on the } 14th for Puerto Principe, where we will join other comands and then march to join Gen. M The latest dispai have indi yellow fever great havoc among the newly Spanish troops. As yet we have not been troubled and hope to escape it. We anticl- Press, > | by all the members except Secre pate several skirmishes with the enemy during the next few days.” The writer is from Pennsylvania and was formerly a member of the militia of that state. The Spaniards Defeated. The Plant steamer Olivette arrived at Tampa from Havana last night. The passengers bring news of thé revolution as follows: The Cubans endeavored to cap- ture Guantanamo early Tuesday mornin: the 16th instant. The Cuban force was 750 men. The Spaniards numbered 4,500. The Cubans presented a body. of about 200, and the balance advanced in ambush on either side of a defile. The Spaniards threw them- selves into the defile on the Cubans coming into view, killing_fourteen. The ambushed forces poured a continuous volley into the Spaniards, completely demolishing them and compelling the formation of a hollow square. After a long stand with very heavy losses the Spaniards made a cautious retreat from the defile. The ergagement lasted eight hours. The Cubans, becoming ac- Gaited ~vith the Spanish numbers, with- drew Six thousand soldiers are row in Guan- tanamo and 4,000 more have been asked for to protect the city against the insur- gents, who, the passengers say, will make another attempt to capture the town. The Cubans are now subject to a decree, the text of which is: “Should any Cuban or Spaniard propose peace he will be immedi- ately executed.” The Cubans are sald te have entire con- trol of the province of Santiago, excepting the largest cities. The Spanish troops are concentrating in Puerto Principe. Wednesday morning for the first time it was officially announced in Hayana that Marti and Gumez had landed in Cuba. Gen. Carillo, who distinguished himself in the last revolution, has been brought from Remedios, where he was arrested some time ago, to Havana and put in Marro castle. He is said to be an American citizen. Respected the American Flag. A battalion of troops left Havana at 3 o'clock Monday morning on an urgent call from an interior plantation owned by Mr. Rigny of Connecticut, sixty-eight miles from Havana. There were two severe skir- mishes fought last week. He raised the American flag and sent word to the forces of Spain that he would hold them respons- ible for the damage done to his property. Both sides then agreed to resect the prop- erty. A Boston firm putting sugar ma- chinery on the same plantation made the same compiaint, but their property was not damaged. Consul Willlams expects to leave Ha- vana Saturday. He will go direct to New York. HARRITY 1 N CONTROL The Movement Against Him Oompletely Overthrown iv the Election of Chairman. What Ansistant Secretary Reynolds Says of the Result of His Observa- Uona—The Sibley Moyement. Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the In- terior’ Department has recently returned from a trip §9 Pennsyivanta, in which he took an active part in democratic political events lately concluded in thaf’state. One ef these occurrences was ¥the complete overthrow of the anti-Alarray movement,,| which has betn in progress for several weeks. The culmination of the movement occurred Im the selection of Mr. Harrity’s candidate for chairman of the state demo- cratic central committee by a unanimous vote. ; How the Movement Started. “The movement against Mr. Harrity,” said Judge Reynolds to a Star reporter to- day, “had its foundation among disap- pointed patronage seekers and people who desired to pose as controllers of patronage. I think it never amounted to very much, and the result of the meeting of the state central committee bears this out. The action taken at that meeting was evidence enough, to my mind, that the democrats of Pennsyl- vania are satisfied with the present party organization aca are willing—to continue unuer it. The party must have a leader, andd tnink that Mr. Harrlty has proven an unselfish and able one.” Judge Reyrelds has given considerable attention to the financial situation and has made some inquiries into the strength of the alleged free silver movement in hi3 state, headed by ex-Congressmar. Sibley. No Fear From the Sibley Movement. feel assured that the agitation in be- half of free silver among Pennsylvania democrats will not result in anything,” said Judge Reynolds. “The democrats are ccmmitted in behalf of sound money and stable curreacy, I do not think that Mr. Sibley's following extends further than his own district. In my opinion it is due solely to his perscnal influence. He is a man of standing in his community, has considera- ble personal magnetism and has drawn some democ~ats with him on that accougt, but the movement will not extend beyond his own district. There may be a few democrats in other sections of the state who will jein the free silver people, but there will also be republicans, so that the disaffection in one party will about offset the other.” ———__+-e TWO CONGRESSMEN ILL. Gen, Cogawell Getting Better, but Mr. Hitts Condition Precarious. Two of the best-known republican Con- gressmen are now lying seriously ill in this city, Gen. Wm. Cogswell of Massachu- setts, at L street, and Mr. Robert R. Hitt of Illinois, at 1507° K street. Gen. Cogswell suffered last summer from a dan- gerous attack, from which he recovered in November. He resumed his congressional duties, but did not quite regain his strength, and since the adjournment of Congress he has been ailing once more. His friends have been s¢mewhat alarmed, but at his home today it was said that he is now much better, and that his physician is en- couraged. Mr. Hitt was taken ill shortly after ad- journment, but after a few weeks he ral- lied and was considerably better. He has since suffered from relapse, and is now thought to be in a nrecaridus condition. He passed a very bad night last night and is today quite weak. ————_> e+ ____ Revenue Officers Appointed. The President made the following ap- pointments in the revenue cutter service lay, as a result of the recent retirement of a number of incapacitated officers: John Dennett, captain; Worthly Ross, first Heutenant; Wm. E, Reynolds, first ant; Orin D. Myrick, first lieutenan nd Heutenant; Edwd. ; A. L. Broad- : Nathaniel E. Cutchin, tant engineer; Chas. F. Nash, lant engine — the Department Today. See Carlisle is mourning the loss of his brother, and did not attend the cabinet meeting today. Owing to the great press- ure of public business, it 1s hot likely that the ary will be able to leave the city at present, evcn for the purpose of attend- ing his brother's funerale é oN H. ‘Seott, sec Foday’s Cabinet Meeting. The cabinet meeting today was attended y Car- t is presumed that the Niciraguan | liste. complication came up for cousideration, | but if so with what resuit: has not trans- | pired. THIRD TERM TALK FOUND DEAD TODAY Circumstances Under Which Mr. Cleveland May Be Renominated. WILL HE LEAD A FORLORN HOPE? That Proposition Now Being Dis- cussed by the Politicians. COMPARISON WITH HILL The talk of Mr. Cleveland for a third term is based ordinarily upon one or the other of two propositions. The first is that, if he succeeds tn bringing his party around to his views on the money question, the democracy will be forced to put him up again. In such circumstances, the nomi- nation of any other man would be suicidal. It might not be possible to win even with Mr. Cleveland, but without him the democ- racy, in such a contest and on such a plat- form, would at no time be in it at all. The second proposition is that, in the evept of a disruption of the two old parties on the money question, the eastern democrats coming out with the republicans for sound money, and the western republicans going over to the southern democrats in favor of silver, Mr. Cleveland, by virtue of the stand he has taken and of the prestige he enjoys as President, would be the logical and the strongest representative of the new alliance against free coinage. Both of these propositions, it is to be observed, imply success at the polls. Mr. Cleveland, if elected,would not only break the record and thereby add anoctrer tall plume to his in- dividual cap, but would render the country, his admirers contend, a service scarcely second in importance to that rendered by Mr. Lincoln. 1t would be, indeed, a second saving of the country, putting its credit past all question, and giving it increased speed along the paths of prosperity. A Third Proposition. There is now a third proposition, and the politicians are canvassing it with interest. Wcvuld Mr. Cleveland run again simply to insure the success of his views on finance, with the certain knowledge that he him- self would be defeated? If the democracy south and west should hold out for free coinage and nominate a man representing that issue, and the republicans, holding on to their old money platform, should nomi- nate one of their own number to make the race for them, would Mr. Cleveland, in order to afford a rallying point for these democrats who, while refusing to support the free coinage nominee of their party, would still be unwilling to vote for the republican, accept a nomination of ihe sound money democrats and thus draw off enough democratic votes to make the re- publican success certain? Would he con- sent to do by indirection what he had found himself unable to do by direction Would he prefer to help along his favorite issue in that way rather than by an open and avowed support of the republican can- didate? Some very-eminent men have in times past knt themselves to this sort of thing. Althcugh the contest in 1872 proved to Be so one-sided an affair, Charles O'Con- nor, it is pointed out, made his race for President with the express purpose of help'.@ to defeat his party at the polls. Gen. sutler made a similar race in 1884 and came near to accomplishing his pur- pese. Another thousand votes drawn from the democracy in New York would have given the state to Blaine and thus have elected him President. A Great Draft on His Pride. It Is easily to be seen how great « draft a call of this kind would make on the per- sonal pride of Mr. Cleveland. His career has been extraordinary. No man has ever enjoyed evidences of greater popularity with the people. He was elected governor r y the largest majority on state, and in his third con- secutive race for President he completely distanced one of the ablest men who ever occupied the White House. He still has a large and devoted following, and in ihe ordinary run of things may be expected to retire from office with much prestige. Could he be brought to _becioud, even temporarily all of this in order to defeat free coinage? Would he be willing to walk out of the White House at the end of his term, cov- ered with the maledictions of many of his former political associates, and comfort himself with the reflection that ke had contributed, to the last, in the only way left him, to the cause of sound money and to his own idea of preserving the national credit? Would he be entitled to feel that in serving bts country best he had served his party best? mparison With Hill, A There seems to be always a comparison at hand between Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Hill, and this case is thought to afford one. It does not run regularly by any means, but it serves to recall last year's race in New York. Mr. Hill was then called upon to make a personal sacrifice. He was concededly the strongest man in his party at home, and the strongest man was needed. But even the strongest man could not hope to win. Success at the polls was out of the question. The only thought was of saving the party from utter arnihilation. And so Mr. Hill was nomi- nated for governor. He had filled the office three times, and while holding it had made himself the most popular man in the state. He had come to be considered invincible. Another term as governor could add noth- ing to his comfort or reputation, while defeat would be certain to impair his pres- tige before the country at large. He did not hesitate, but went into the battle full of fight. The result was a crushing defeat for him and all his friends, and for a time a personal discomfiture which he made no effort to conceal. The loss of the election by a vote so overwhelming was well cal- culated to mortify a man who for seven years had ridden on the topmost wave of popularity and success. But Mr. Hill soon shook this feeling off. He had acted, as ris friends believed, for the good of the party, and this served as a comfort and support for him. If the sound money democrats make such a demand on Mr. Cleveland next year as the discouraged New York democrats made on Mr. Hill last year will Mr. Cleveland respond as readily as Mr. Hill did and with as certain a knowledge of going straight to defeat? CHINESE EXCLUSION The Constfiutionality of the Act to Be Decided by the Supreme Court. * A case which will test the constitutional- ity of the act of 1894, making final the de- cisions of customs officials in the matter of the exclusion of Chinese aliens, was argued in the Supreme Court teday. Lim Moon Sing, a Chinese merchant of San Franeisco, is the plaintiff and the United States the defendant. The Chinaman makes application for a writ of habeas corpus. He left the United States for China in January of 1894, and absent when the law, whose constitutionality he ques- tions, was enacted. When, in November, is, he sought to return the collector at San’ Francisco refused to permit him to land because he failed to produce the ce tificate from the Chinese goverrment_re- quired by the act of 1882. Lim Moon Sing made an unsuccessful application to the United States district court for a writ of habeas corpus and then appealed to the Supreme Court. Mr. Maxwell Evarts ap- peared for him today, and Assistant At- terney General Dickinson for the govern- ment. Suicide in a Room at the American House. Broke the Gas Fixtures and Went to Sleep—Identity Carefully Con- cenled — A German: The occupant of room 36 at the American House last night broke off the gas fixture, and now he is dead. The man who com- mitted suicide registered as “James Wal- ters,” and gave this city as his home. ‘There was nothing other than the name on the register to indicate his identity, and it is possible that he may have come here from some other city. Just what time he registered at the hotel the clerk does not remember, but he was in his room long enough to end his life by inhaling what the gas company calls illuminating gas. About 11 o'clock one of the hotel employes pass- ing along the corridor om the top floor of the hotel detected the odor of gas and a few minutes later the door was opened and ee dead body of the man was found on the Apparently a German. The suicide is apparently a German, and his general appearance indicates that he may be about fifty-five years old. He was a very heavy man, weighing probably more than 200 pounds. His hair and mustache are gray. The suicide made every preparation nec- essary to make his work a success, and went to the hotel, it is thought, for no pur- pose other than to get a place where h could end his life. He had a “Bulidog’”’ revolver, which he probably intended to use, but changed his mind, as he no doubt thought the work of the gas would be just as effective and perhaps less painful. The revolver was left on the bureau, as was an empty whisky bottle, and it is supposed that he drank the liquor from the bottle. e@ Every Precantion, Over the transom of the door the suicide had pinned a sheet, and the keyhole was plugged to prevent the escape of gas into the hallway, where it might attract atten- tion and frustrate his.plan. The window was tightly closed, and the man, after re- moving all his clothing with the exception of his thin undershirt, went to bed, being careful to put his head as near the broken gas pipe as possible. His clothing consisted of a pair of pepper and salt trousers, black coat and vest and a blue-striped shirt with gold link buttons. The band of his soft hat had been torn, as if the suicide’s name had been there and had-been taken out to conceal his identity. In the pockets of his trousers he had sev- eral keys, while a number of matches and a penknife were found in his vest pocket. As soon as the sufcide’s body was dis- covered, word was sent to police head- quarters, and Detective Quinlan went to the hotel and made an investigation. — BIG FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA. ixtensive Damnge Caused—One Life Lost. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 19.—The fire which broke out at 1 o'clock this morn- ing in the building occupied by the Ntw York Biscuit Company, at Nos. 210, 212 and: 214 North Front street, was not gotten un- der contre] until 3 o’clock this morning, and burned until an hour later, when the lest spark was extinguished. While working in Front street, at the ecrner of Augusta court, one of the side walls cf the burning bakery fell, and sev- eral firemen were seriously injured; one, Foreman William Sergeant, of engine No. 32, so badly that he died at 10:45 this morn- ing, in the hospital, where he was taken after be had been hit by the falling bricks and burning timbers. The injuries of the cther firemen were not so serious, and they will be able to leave the hospital in a day or so. The entire loss will foot up nearly $300,- 00. The New York Biscuit Company is the heaviest loser, placing their loss on stock and machinery at $250,000. Walter G. Wilson, the owner of the buildings, loses $30,000; William Dreydoppel, the soap man- ufacturer, whose building adjgins the de- stroyed structure, loses $2,000 of $3,000, and between $5,000 and $8,000 damage was done to the numerous tenements in the rear. This is the fifth time within fifteen years that the building has been on fire. In 1879 it was entirely destroyed. A stock com- pany was then organized, with Walter G. Wilson at the head of the con¢ern. Since then there have been three fires In the bak- ery, but not until this morning has the destruction been complete. ee “ADDICKS OR NOBODY.” The Cry of One Faction in the Dover Senatorial Caucus, DOVER, Del., April 19.—Massey got back into the senatorial fight today, Burton and Townsend deserting Higgins and with Speaker McMullen of the house voting for Massey. A prominent politician who is in close touch with ex-Senator Higgins said today that the first choice of the Higgins faction, if the latter cannot be elected, is Pennewill; the second choice is Harry Richardson of this city, and the third choice is said to be a Sussex county man. But the Addicks people have shown no dis- position for a compromise, saying, ‘Ad- dicks or nobody.” ——__ TIED TOGETHER FOR LIFE. Another Case Like the Famous Sinm- ese Twins. NEW YORK, April 19—At the home cf Mrs. Koehler, who recently became the mother of twin girls, who are joined to- gether by a ligament, it is stated that the mother and children are both doing well and no further danger is apprehended. It has been decided not to allow an opera- tion to separate the children, as it is ‘eared that it might prove fatal to one or perhaps both of them. > THORNTON PARKER HANGED. Paid the Penalty for Attempted As- sault on a Woman. WINCHESTER, Va., April 19.—Thornton Parker, the negro who lately attempted an assault on Mrs. Melton at Middletown, Va., was henged this morning in the jail yard here. About 300 persons witnessed the ex- ecuticn. —_._—_ ANOTHER’ DROP IN OIL. In the First Half Hour It Twenty Cents. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 19.—Oil opened at $2.40, and in the first half hour slumped off to $2.20 bid. The Standard reduced its price for credit balances 20 cents to $2.40, —__.__—_ Paul Schulze’s Accoants, TACOMA, Wash., April 19.—Sensational rumors are in circulation here of a large shortage in the accounts of Paul Schulze, the deposed general western land agent of the Northern Pacific, who committed sui- cide last week. Officials of the Northern Pacific are now conducting an investigation aided by experts. lumped” —— Charged With His Partner's Murder. EVANSTON, Wyo., April 19.—The grand jury empaneled by the district court of Uinta county has returned a true bél charging E. $8, Crocker, a wealthy catt man of this city, with the murder of his rartner, Harvey Booth. Mr. Crocker was immediately arrested. He will be tried at the September term of court. THE INCOME TAX Commissioner Miller's Estimates of Revenue, HE EXPECTS $14,000,000 THIS YEAR Much Less Than Secretary Carlisle Hoped For. DISAPPOINTED OFFICIALS Commissioner Miller of the internal rev- enue has prepared estimates of the amount of tax from incomes for the year 1894, pay- able on and after July 1 next. He has pre- pared a statement on the subject for pub- lication. It was sent to Secretary Carlisle for his consideration. Estimated the Amount of Revenue. Commissioner Miller has taken up the rough returns made by the various collect- ors and estimated the amount of revenue that may be expected therefrom. Although the figures for last year fall far below the original estimates, the commissioner holds out the ray of hope that the returns for 1895 may be larger, for, by that time, all the tangles and complications of the law may be straightened out, and business generally may be in a more prosperous condition than it has been of late. The commissioner's estimate of the tax on last year’s incomes, as returned by the collectors, $s $14,000,000, or about $16,000,000 less than the original estimates before the law was emasculated by the Supreme Court. The statement simply gives the estimated Bross collections and does not specify re- turns by districts or cities. It includes an estimate of expenditures for the collec- tion of the tax amounting to about $200,000, Mr. Miller’s estimate is undoubtedly a dis- appointment to Secretary Carlisle, _ who is said to be figuring on a basis of $21,000,- 000 at least. The Commissioner's Letter. The statement above referred to is em- bodied in the following letter, written today by Commissioner Miller to Secretary Car- lisle and made public, with the latter's approval “Telegraphic advices received from the collectors of the several internal revenue districts indicate that the aggregate amount of income tax shown by the re- turns which were filed before the 16th in- stant will be about $14,365,000. “Delayed returns and corrections it is be- lieved will considerably increase this amount. “The total expenditures on acount of the work, including necessary salaries and al- lowances, to the end of the present fiscal year will not exceed $135,000." Much to the surprise and annoyance of the officials, information reached the de- partment from several cities that income tax returns were still being offered, and asking for instructions. Several returns were offered to the collector for this city, and he was instructed to receive ti subject to whatever action might be de- cided upon Jater. : Oe ————— THE SANDSTGNE FRONT. No Danger to Be Apprehended for the ‘Treasury Building. Time is beginning 40 have its effect on the old sardstone front of the east wing of the Treasury Department, and several stones in the architrave have recently shown slight signs of decay. Within the past few days several flakes from the slabs between the Corinthian columns that support the colonnade on the 15th street front have become loosened and fallen of their cwn weight. Although no special danger was apprehended, Mr. Hills, the as- sistant superintendent of the building, thought it best, in the interest of safety, to have the ceiling carefully examined by competent experts. This examination was concluded this morning. During its progress every point of the reof giving the slightesj indication of weak- ness was thoroughly examined, and all the loose stone was removed. In all, about twenty weak spots were discovered. They were all small and insignificant in char- acter, and in nowise affected the security or stability of the structure. Te gaps made by the removal of the pieces will be tilled with cement, and the stone strength- ened in other ways wherever it is found necessary to do so. One of the experts who examined the work said that the disinte- gration of the stone that had been removed was due mainly to the fact that water had percolated through the roof between the joints of the stones, and then freezing, had Joosened small portions at the lower joints. He said that the work had not been im- paired to any noticeable extent, and that the present structure was easily good for twenty-five years to come without addi- ticnal strengthening. Now that all the low portions of the stone had been re- moved he did not consider the colonnade as at all dangerous, and he added that it would be a long time before any more stone sloughed off by the action of the elements or the laws of gravitation. The repairs can easily be made without much- expense. The east wing of the Treasury Depart- ment is the only portion of the building that is constructed of sandstone. It was completed by Robert Mills, the first archi. tect of the treasury, in 1541, and is the oldest wing of the building. The north, south and west wings, which are of gran- ite, were not added until after 1809. —__—_-o+__. BRADLEY MR. RESIGNS. Assintant Inspector of Buildings Re- tires From Office. Mr. George I. Bradley, the assistant in- spector of buildings, this afternoon ten- dered his resignation to the Commissioners of that office. To a Star reporter he stated that it was impossible for him to fill the position owing to the immense amount of work incident to the office and the constant friction that was daily rising between cit- izens and himself. _———— The Monterey*s Cruise. The coast defense ship Monterey left Ma- zatlan yesterday for Acapulco on her way to Callao. In Memory of Paul Revere. BOSTON, April 19.—Patriot’s day cele- bration began at midnight, when the chimes in the tower of the old North (Ckrist) Church, on Salem street, were rung and lanterns were hung from the windows of the tower after the manner of those placed as signals for Paul Revere, one hundred and twenty years ago. ————— Secreta’ Carlisle's Brother Dead. CIN ATI, Ohio, April 19.—George Carlisle, brother of Mr. John G. Carlisié, Secretary of the Treasury, died at his home at Independence, K: yesterday afternoon, s. He was an attor- red one term in the on Sunday. —o Killed by a Falling Derrick. CHICAG»), April 19.—Two men were killed and five Injured by the collapse @f a large derrick g the Chicago ship yards, at South Chicago,” toda The dead are Pat Harvey and Henry Blake. Michael Cusic was prob- ably fatally Injured, but the other four men, although suffering from bad bruises and broken bores, will probably recover,