Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. Lith Street, by The Evening Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. Wew York Offce, 40 Potter Building, $a The Even! Star is served to subscribers tn the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per or 44 cents month. Copics at the ccunter 2 cents each. By mall—anywlere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month, Saturday Quintuple Shect Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage (Entered at the Post at Wash: . C., second-class tail tater.) ore me ‘All mail subscriptions muat be paid in advance. tes of rtising made known on application. Che Fveni | No. 13,163. SS Star. WASHINGTON, D. 0., MONDAY. MAY 138, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of te pudding is in f8e eating. 2'6 Sfar contained 63 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 1,182 separate announces ments. These advertisers fought pubificite—not merefp Space, DON DICKINSON |CHARGESAGAINST MR.BIRNEY | MINISTER HASELTON His Recent Remarks on Our Foreign Policy Not New. TWO FORMER ACTS IN THE SAME LINE They Cccurred During Mr. Cleve- land’s Former Administration. WHY HE FREED HIS MIND ° Surprise is expressed in quarters entitled to consideration at some of the comments made on the recent speech of Don M. Dick- inson. This comment characterizes the Michigan leader as a new recruit to the ranks of those derided as jingoes. The very opposite of this is said to be true. Mr. Dickinson, indeed, is accredited with hav- ing brought about the two acts of Mr. Cleveland's first administration bearing upon foreign matters which smacked of American assertion and individuality, and which recommended it strongly to the rank and file of the democratic party. It he is entitled to this credit, instead of being a new recruit, Mr. Dickinson is a veteran Jingo, and deserves to stand by the side of Mr. Eustis and Mr. Whitney as democrats proud of their country and alive to the 2e- cessity of keeping her interests well ad- venced among the nations. Two Former Instances. The two acts referred to were the procla- mation of Mr. Cleveland respecting tolls through the Welland canal, and the send- ing home of Lord Sackville, the British minister, for replying in the terms he cm- ployed to the famous Murchison letter. Both questions arose during the presi- dential campaign of 1888, when Mr. Dick- inson was a member of Mr. Cleveland's cabinet, and when a very grea deal seem- ed to depend on a prompt and wise de- cision. Nerve and not diplomacy was de- manded. Im the one case Canada was seek- ing to levy an unjust tribute on American commerce passing through the canal, and in the other English spirit was to be tested by the passing of a severe judgment on the official conduct of her representative at this capital. With the one subject Mr. Dickinson was thoroughly familiar from his tong residence on the Canadian border, and from a close study of Canadian policy toward the United States. On the other subject he had merely to pass as a good party man and maa of spirit. On both subjects he is said to have taken a leader-like stand, and to have carried the President and nis col- leagues of the cabinet with him. The party, it ig true, was defeated at the polis, notwithstanding this record, but what with the Irish wards In New York all in revolt on the Sackville matter, and the whole of the northwest calling for action on the question of the canal tolls, the result, had not the record been made, might have been demoralizing to the party beyond repair. Canada was brought to her senses about the tolls, and Lord Sackville was politely notified that his room was better than his company, and this, it is claimed, is suffi- cient to show that the Michigan leader has not only just awakened to an American spirit and the courage of its assertion. What His Critics Say. Some of Mr. Dickinson's friends assert— though not in the nature of complaint— that he has suffered somewhat in the prop- er public esteem by reason of certain per- sonal peculiarities of his, and even as the result of the use the cartoonists and para- graphers have made of his personal ap- pearance. His manner is brusque and sometimes blunt, and there is a certain drive at times in his energy which is a trifle despotic. He is young, vigorous in health and always in earnest, and he lacks the capacity as yet of profiting by opposi- tion and sincere differences of opinion. He 4s often too much in a rush to stop and fully explain himself. This has giyen his critics a handle, and they accuse“ him of having too much bounce. They say he sometimes defeats his own ends by- hurry- ing and taking short cuts across country, when the better plan would be to follow the regular road of conference and pull up at the Inn with company behind him. As for personal appearance, it has been illus- trated over and over again how the trick of a glance, or the twirl of a pair of eye- glasses, or the tousle of a thick growth of hair, or the cut of a coat, will, when dwelt upon in pictures or in paragraphs, affect uublic opinion of a public man. Ever since ‘unch mate such entertaining sport of Disraeli’s curl ornamenting the center of his forehead the cartoonists have had their way with the politicians. This sport some- times hurts, but it oftener helps. It helped to make Disraeli. It has ceased to do any harm to Mr. Dickinson. His side whiskers have been drawn out in many lengths, and have been dyed in many newspaper colors, but they still remain, and the good nature with which he has stood all the chaffing has certified tc his own sense of humor and to his spirit of comradeship. Why He Spoke His Mind. Some entirely natural speculation has grown out of Mr. Dickinson’s deliverance. He 1s young, ambitious, capable. He lives in the northwest, where parties have been finding a battle ground of recent years. Things, at times, get to be very unsettled there. Has Mr. Dickinson a weather eye peeled for the presidency? Hardly, it is thought. At least not for the next presi- dency. No democrat could-be elected Pres- ident next year on a platform demanding a vigorous foreign policy. That would mean a sharp rebuke of the present administra- tion, and however strongly democrats as in- dividuals may feel on that subject, they carnot, as partisans, call publicly and col- lectively for such action at the polls. If the race is to turn on foreign policy it is as good as won now by the republicans. Besides, Mr. Dickinson is hopelessly in the minority at home. The republicans have the state by a majority that small school boys find it difficult to compute. No; the best reason offered for the outburst seems to be that Mr. Dickinson got to thinking about Mr. Bayard, and couldn't longer con- tain himself. He concluded to speak his mind freely just for luck, and to relax the tension. —EEE———— CHIEF CLERK THOMAS. fle Resigns His Position in the Post Office Department. Mr. Frank H. Thomas, the chief clerk of the Post Office Department, has resigned. The resignation was handed to the Post- master General some time ago, but at his Fequest the announcement has been with- held until now. Mr. Thomas entered the government service at the beginning of Mr; Cleveland's first term as disbursing officer of the Post Office Department, but Fetired with the administration. Two years ago he was appointed chief clerk by Post- Master General Bissell, and his retirement {s entirely voluntary, and against the earn- est protest of Postmaster General Wilson. Mr. Thomas’ administration has been con- spicuously successful, and at all times he has enjoyed the closest relations with both Mr. Bissell and Mr. Wilson, who hold him im the highest esteem for his personal char- acter and business ability. Mr. Thomas re- tires from office that he may devote his whole attention to the management for this section cf an accident insurance com- Rany with which he recently associated A Suitor Makes a Complaint Against the District Attorney. Papers Filed With the Department of Justice and the District Courts. Mr. Thomas E. Jacobs, a machinist in the navy yard, has filed charges with the At- torney General against Mr. A. A. Virne; attorney for the District of Columbia, and with Chief Justice Bingham of the Supreme Court of the District against Mr. birney and Mr. E. H. Thomas, attorney-at-la These charges grow out of divorce proceed- ings between Mr.. Jacobs and his wife, the result of which, the former claims, has been his utter ruin financially, and, as he asserts, by means that should be reviewed by the authorities. In the charges against Mr. Birney, filed with the Attorney Gen- eral, Mr. Jacobs claims that the attorney for the District conducted a civil suit against him for Mrs. Jacobs and used his authority and his office in a malicious manner to defraud and injure him. A special grievance stated in the charges is the allegation that Mr. Birney connived with Mr.Thomas, deprived him of a chance to rebut testimony against him, misrepre- sented the case to the court, Judge Cox, and thereby secured a ruinous decree” against him. Mr. Jacobs asks opportunity to prove his charges. The charges filed with Justice Bingham accuse Mr. Lirney with representing him (Jacobs) as -worth $15,000 and then giving him no chance to disprove this, which he declares to be a false statement, the court thereupon grant- ing a decree for alimony which he regards as excessive. Mr. Jacobs says he desires to make no reflections on the court in any way and he is his own lawyer in preferring the charges. He believes a wrong has been done him and asks to have a chance to prove it. Mr. Jacobs is an old employe at the navy yard, having been there over forty years. District Attorney Birney’s Statement. “The grievance,” said Mr. Birney, when spoken to today about the matter by a Star reporter, “which Mr. Jaccbs has against me is nothing more or less than that which a defeated party has against the attorney of his successful antagonist. About a year ago I became the attorney of Jacobs’ wife, in a case in which he sought a legal separation from his wife, and in which he sought also to recover possession of a house which he had con- veyed to Mrs. Jacobs upon their marriage, and of certain building association stock wiich he had deposited in her name. Both Jacobs and his wife are, I think, estimable people, but he seemed to have become un- reasonable in many things and left his wife. He was ordered by the court to pay her alimony, and after a hearing of the case by Judge Cox the suit was dismissed by the court. One of the charges Jacobs makes against me is that I induced Judge Cox to sign the decree dismissing the suit. That is true, for I did all I could as Mrs. Jacobs’ attorney to so induce the court, as it was my right and duty to do. I under- stand, too, that Mr. Jacobs charges that I conspired with his attorney, Mr. E. H. Thomas, to depsive him of the property. That charge, of course, is perfectly absurd. In fact, I did nothing whatever in the case but what it was my duty to do.” At the Department of Justice. That charges had been filed at the De- partment of Justice against Mr. Birney was admitted by Chief Clerk Clay to a Star reporter, but more than that he would not say. He refused particularly to disclose the character of the charges. Application was made to Attorney General Olney for information on this point, and he sent out word by his private secretary that “there was absolutely nothing to say on the sub- ject.”” seerom other sources it is learned that Mr. Birney will be furnished with a copy of Mr. Jacobs’ letter in order that he may have full opportunity for an explanatioa, and that further action in the premises will depend entirely on Mr. Birney’s reply. *FRISCO V An Effort to Capture One of the Na- tional Conventions. San Francisco citizens are determined to make a strong effort to capture one or both of the national conventions. The conven- tion of silver men fram the Pacific and in- ter-mountain states, which meets at Salt Lake City this week,will agitate this move- ment by resolution in favor of San Fran- cisco, which is expected to receive almost if not the entire support of the delegates to the silver conference. In addition to this, the Californians have appointed a commit- tee of citizens to be present at the conven- tion of republican clubs to be held in Cleve- land next June. In order to dispel the general impression that San Francisco could not offer adequate telegraphic facilities and other accommoda- tions, the suggestion 1s now being consid- ered of taking the Washington correspond- ents to San Francisco, as the guests of California citizens. They believe that the newspaper men could not fail to be im- pressed with the advantages San Francisco offers, and that they would be convinced that the telegraphic facilities would be per- fectly satisfactory. WHAT NTS. THE_DOLPHIN'’S DUTY. . She May Take the President to Buz- zard’s Bay. The President’s yacht Dolphin, which has been at the navy yard all winter, left here this morning for Norfolk, where she will be fitted for her summer work, which will in- clude a cru!se to northern and eastern yards and stations to enable Secretary Herbert to make his annual personal in- spection of their condition. An effort will be made to have the President go on the trip, and it may be successful, notwith- standing his seeming prejudice against traveling on warships. It is said that the vessel is to be fitted out specially to take the President and his physician to Buz- zards’ Bay next month, so as to avoid the necessity of taking any of the light house tenders away from their stations, as was the case last year. o——______ GONE TO BALTIMORE. Gen. Craighill to Close Up His Affairs in That City. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, has gone to Baltimore to close up his affairs in charge of river and harbor works in that vicinity, and also to arrange for the removal of his household to this city. He will not resume his official duties at the War Department until next Monday, and in the meantime Maj. Adams will have charge of the affairs of the office. It is said there will be no changes In the sta- tions of officers of the corps of enginee until Gen. Craighill has had an opportumity to consult with Secretary Lamont on the subject. _____-e Fortifications Board. The fortifications board is in session to- dey, holding the last meeting at which Gen. Schoficld will be present before his western trip. Gen. Schofield leaves for the west on Thursday, and expects to again meet with the board in September. The meeting today was devoted mainly to clear- ing up routine business. a Diplomatic and Naval Circles Inter- ested in His Case, THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION INVOLVED Admiral Meade’s Visit to La Guayra and Its Consequences. A REPORT .AND STATEMENT Diplomatic and naval circles are interest- ed in the case of Mr. Seneca Haselton of Vermont, United States minister to Venezu- ela, who is now in this city. It was at first supposed that he was merely visiting here on leave of absence, but it has sinfe developed that he came for the purpose of explaining away, if possible, certain serious charges made against him by Rear Admiral Meade, late in command of the North At- lane squadron. The charges arise out of circumstances connected with the admiral's recent visit to La Guayra with his squad- ron. Admiral Mende's Report. What he saw there he made the subject of a special report to the Navy Depart- ment, and the report was submitted to the President, with the result that Minister Haselton’s resignation was called for. Instead of complying with this, the min- ister came to Washington to vindicate him- self and explair away the necessity for nis resignation. Admiral Meade’s report, according to persons who know what transpired at La Guayra, reflects severely upon the sobriety of the minister, and asserts that the busi- ness of the legation, almost from the date when he took charge, a year ago, has been conducted altogether by the Secretary of le- gation, Mr. Bartlemann, who has been sta- tioned at Caracas for the past five years. Mr. Haselton arrived here Thursday, and has since been in consultation with State and Navy Department officials. He has de- sir@l to present his side of the case to Se: retary Gresham. but, owing to the latter's sickness, the conferences have been with Assistant Secretary Uhl. Mr. Hasclton’s Statement. Mr. Haselton has made a statement in re- gard to the matter, in which he say: “I understand Admiral Meade has made a report containing serious chargest against me, but I have not yet seen the report. It is doubtless due to the admiral’s feeling concerning events which happencd curing his recent visit to Venezuela. Before leav- ing La Guayra he stated that he would report that I was drunk at the reception tendered to him. “When the admiral was about to come to Caracas I received a telepnone message anncuncing that he would arrive at 2 o'clock the next day. With my secretary Mr. Bartlemann, I at once made up a list of prominent officials to be called on and to be invited to the reesption to the ad- until miral. We went about from 4 o'clock delivering invitations. were busy with the work until 1 the next day, so that when the adm: rived at 2 o'clock I was well nigh exhaust- ed. “President Crespo had designated 3 o'clock as the hour for calling on him. We accompanied the admiral in his call on the president. Then we proceeded to call on the members of the cavinet. After several of these calls had been made Ad- ral Meade grew ‘impatient. He sald it was improper for an admiral to be thus driving about making calls on the cabinet. We had already made several calls, so that I said to the admiral that if he went no further it would be a serious reflection on those on whom he failed to call after hav- ing seen their colleagues. I reminded him that I would have to remain in Venezuela after he left, and I did not wish such an embarrassment to occur. He consented to proceed. “Then we were detained about half a minute at the door of one of the cabinet officers. This also irritated the admiral, and he resented what he regarded as a very undignified proceeding. He consented, however, to go through with the calls, al- though giving free expression to his -lisap- proval. As a result of his conduct many prominent persons refused’ to attend the reception. “These things naturally had a tendency to anger the admiral, and, as I have said, he threatened at La Guayra to make a report reflecting on me. As a matter of fact I did everything { could to render his visit agreeable. Contrary to reports, the Venezuelan government was not greatly impressed with his visit. He had expected the cabinet to turn out to meet him. Two carriages were placed at his disposal, but this was not sufficient for his party, and I added others at my own expense.” Resignation Not Submitted. Mr. Haselton has received a dispatch from Mr. B. B. Smalley of Vermont, through whose influence he was appointed minister to Venezuela, saying he would ar- rive in Wasaington teday to give personal attenticn to the case. Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the written resignation to be presented Saturday, and asked for it at an interview with the minister in the morn- ing and again at 3 o'clock. But Mr. Hasel- ton asked that action be deferred until the arrival of Mr. Smailey, with a view to put- ting in a defense of the charges. He says he feels that his future standing is at stake, and‘this is more to him than the re- tention of the diplomatle mission, which he will undoubtedly resign. Mr. Haselton is much depressed over the condition of affairs. He speaks frankly in defense of himself, although reserved as to departmental matters. He referred to- day to several further features of Admiral Meade’s visit to Venezuela, showing, in the judgment of the minister, the animus of the charges. One of these occurrences was in the presence of President Crespo of Venezuela. “It had been arranged,” said the minister, “that I should pursue the al course of officially presenting the ad- al to the president. When, however, the president entered unexpectedly Ad- miral Meade advanced to him, shook his hand and began speaking to him in Span- ish. The president was noticeably surpris- ed, knowing the arrangements made for an official presentation. At the first opportun- ity I stepped forward and thereupon for- mally introduced Admiral Meade to the president, and the admiral presented his staff ofticers. It was evident that the ad- miral was nettled that his informal greet ing of the president had not sufficed, al- though it was contrary to the honor due a president, and contrary to express ar- rangement. His Call on the Admiral. Mr. Haselton also speaks of his trip from Caracas to La Guayara on the train bear- ing the admiral, at which time the ad- miral did not call upon the minister, as {s said to be due from an admiral to the rep- resentdtive of the United States govern- ment. When La Guayra was reached, Mr. Haselton says, Sunday prevented his call- ing immediately on the admiral on his flag- ship, the New York, as the rules of the navy forbid salutes -and like courtesies on Sunday. When he called the next day, Monday. and was asked to the ward room, Mr. Haselton says Admiral Meade de- manded, peremptorily: ‘Why did you not call yesterday?” The minister, says he avotded a controversy by saying he pre- ferred not to call on Sunday, knowing the fleet would remain until Monday night. He says the courtesy shown him on the flagship was so scant that it was evident his departure was desired by the admiral. He received, however, ‘the usual salute of seventeen guns due a United States min- 10 ister on leaving the ship. Capt. Glass of the cruiser Cincinnati commanded the gig conveying him to shore, @nd in the course of the trip Capt. Glass stated that the rules of the navy forbade Sunday salutes and like courtesies. Anether Phase of the Mutter. A phase of the important pending ques- tion between England and Venezuela, in which the United States has intervened to ask arbitration, is involved in the demand of the State Department for the resigna- tion of United States Minister Haselton of Venezuela on serious charges made by Ad- miral Meade. Minister Haselton regards the charges as inspired by pique, and as an evidence of this he cites political repre- sentations of a direct and indirect charac- ter, by which, he says, Admiral Meade sought to impress the Venezuelan govern- ment and public that the visit of the United States squadron was something more than a courtesy, and involved polit- ical assurances that the United States was about to lend the strength of its navy to maintain Venezuela against Great Britain. The minister says this impression char- acterized allt the admiral’s actions while the United States fleet was in Venezuelan waters. It was so marked as to attract the notice of Venezuelans. The government officials, who were well informed on the pacific character of the visit, were surprised that the impression <cuid be given that there was political significance in the visit. Mr. Haselton s: this course aroused a decided feeling of disapproval among government authorities. ‘They did not, he says, care to be patronized, when, as they understood the facts, the visit of the fleet was an incident to its be- ing in southern waters, and was not in- tended as an evidence of the position of the United States on the international question involved. The minister today referred to Admiral Meade’s address as something more than an expression of the usual official cour- tesies, and declared that it conveyed this general impression that the United States sailcrs were there as an evidence of the Political policy of the United States. Wil! Not Return. It was stated at the White House today that the action taken in the case of Min- ister Haselton of Venezuela would not be recalled and that Mr. Haselton would not return to Venezuela as minister of- the United States. 4 IF ADMIRAL MEADE IS TRIED Embarrassment in Organizing a Qualified Gourt. Talk About the Latest Naval Sensa- tion — The Command of the Squadron, There were no special developments in the Meade incident todays The admiral did not ca:l at the Navy Department dur- ing the day, nor has he, $0 far as known, made any written explanation of his: re- ported arraignment of the administration. The incident isthe princip@l topic of con- versation in naval circles at present, and the outcom; is awaited with great interest. It is known that the President and Secre- tary Herbert are very much provoked at the remarks attributed to Admiral Meade, and that unless that officer can explain away the serlous refleetiotis upon them he will be sternly disciplined. ; f Action may take the form of a simple public reprimand, but the, impression is growing that court-martial proceedings are more probable. In the latter event the con- sequences might be serious to the future of Admiral Meade. A conviction would cast a stain upon his Career, regardless of the nature of the sentence finposed, whether suspensicn or disinissul. The Composition of ¢he Court. There is considerable gossip as to: the composition of such a court in case that course is determined upon. Under the law, a general court-martial musi not have less than five members, a majority of whom must be senior to the officer to be tried. Admirals Brown, Walker and Ramsay are Admiral Meade’s only seniors in the ser- vice, and there are sa'd to be personal reasons why Admiral Ramsay should rot serve on such a court. It might be impera- tive for him to serve, however, inasmuch as it is the only way the court could be constituted in full compliance with the law. Admiral Meade’s Stccessor. Secretary Herbert said today that he had not yet given serious consideration to the question cf Admiral Meade’s successor in command of the North Atlantic station. Notwithstanding this assertion there is a well-grounded belief in naval circles that the Getail will be given to Rear Admiral Ramsay, chief of the bureau of navigation, inasmuch as it will be that officer's last chance to command a squadron in his present grade béfore his retirement, about a year hence. He has made formal application for the detail, and is entitled to it according to all the rules of the service. It is conceded that the command lies between Admiral Ramsay and Commodore Selfridge. No action has yet been taken on Admiral Meade’s appli- cation to be retired on the 20th instant un- der the thirty years’ service clause. Action on this application is suspended pending the settlement of Meade’s alleged infrac- tions of the regulaticns. —___- = _______ Maj. Crandal Retired. Major Frederick M. Crandal, third in- fantry, now stationed at San Diego, Cal., was placed on the retired list of the army en account of age. He was born in Penn- sylvania, and was appointed to the Military Academy from Maryland in 1848. He served in the volunteer service during the civil ‘war, and entered the regular establishment in 1 as a first lieutenant of the thirty- eighth infantry. He received three brevets for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Arkansas Post, Ark., at the cap- ture of Fort Blakeley, Ala., and for gallant and meritorious services generally during the war. ———— Personal Mention. Col. Royal T. Frark, first artillery; Maj. F. H. Phipps of ordnance and Col. H. L. Abott of engineers are in the city, in at- tendance on the sessions of the board of fortifications and ordnance. Capt. W. F. Stewart, foufth artillery, is visiting friends at 1210 G street. Pay Inspector A. S. Kenny of the navy is in the city on leave. Secretary Lamont has gone to New York, and Gen. Doe is acting as Secretary of War. Mr. Renick and Mr. Faison of the State Department have gone to Virginia for a few days’ fishing. —————__e-__+_. Annapolis Commencement. - The program for the commencement ex- ercises of the Naval Academy at Annapolis has been arranged and the members of the board of visitors notified. The examina- tions will commence on the 8d of June and the board will be officially received on the morning of that day. Secretary Herbert has notified the members that they will be expected to witness the examinations of the several classes, examine into the state of discipline and general management of the institution and report the resuit to the Secretary in writing. ——“_-_o-__ Naval Cadets Appointed. Cadets at the!Naval Academy have been’ appointed as foRows: Sterling H. McCarty, Essex, Mo.; Lloyd H. Shapley (alternate), Lamar, Mo.; Chas. P. Wood, Carthage, Mo.; Farmer Morrisgn, Helena, Ark.; Ws ter H. Neill (alternate), Philadelphia, Pa. Jes. H. Comfort (alternate), St. Loui: Chas. L. Maguire, St. Louis. SUSTAINING THE LAW Treasury Officials Think Justice Jackson So Voted. TWO OPINIONS MAY BE FILED Definitely Known That a Decision Has Been Reached. VIEWS OF MR. VOORHEES —_—_—_>+—_—_—_ Justice Jackson called at the White House today and paid his respects to the President. He expects to leave for Tennes- see tonight or tomorrow in the expectation of returning here in time for the October term of the court, and his house is being put in repair in anticipation of his taking up his permanent residence here at that time. The officials of the government interested in revenues ere much more hopeful of a favorable decision, and while formerly ex- pressing the belief that the law would be upset, now say that they belive the facts in reference to Saturday’s conference of the Supreme Court, as stated in The Star, make them confident that Justice Jackson has voted in favor of the constitutionality of the law, as least as respects the points on which the court was divided. The Income Tax Returns. The income tax returns already received at the Treasury Department are being classified and recorded. Although the ofll- cials are extremely reticent on the subject, it is believed that the rent exemptions will amount to-50 per cent of the whole. The whole number of returns made under the Jaw are approximately 150,000, and the es- timate is made that these represent not more than 75 per cent of the number of persons legally liable under the law. If the recent decision of the court is sustained next Monday, as is regarded as probable, the delinquents will certainly be proceeded against as rapidly as possible, and it is thought that the 50 per cent penalty im- posed by the law will not be remitted in any ca@e. It is asserted that the persons who have failed to make returns have done so with a clear understanding of the law, and in many cases have refused te comply with it, on legal advice, preferring to take their chances of being compeiled to pay the penalty. A Conclusion Reached. It was learned definitely this afternoon that a conclusion was reached at Satur- day’s consultation of the Supreme Court, end that it is confidently expected to have the opinion in the case ready for announce- ment next Monday. No authoritative state- ment as to which way the dectsion will be can be se:ured, of course, but all that can be learned goes to corroborate the report of Saturday that the indications favored the upholding of the law on the points that remain, Two Qpinions. A member of the court is responsible for” the statement that there will probably be two opinions, and while he did not go to the extent of indicating on which side the majority opinion would be, he said a mem- ber of the majority would write the opinion on that side, which would be the opinion of the court, while some member of the mi- nority would express the opinion on the other side, and there would probably be no independent, individual opinion, as before. ‘The present intention is to make the opin- iens comparatively brief. They will cover only the question left undecided in the first decision, as to whether the void provisions cover the whole act, whether the act, as it effects incomes from personal property, as such, are unconstitutional, because it provides for direct taxation of them, and whether the tax is invalid on account of want of uniformity. These points were dwelt upon at length in former opinions, on the one side by the opinicn of Justice Waite, and on the other by that of Justice Field. Hence, there will be no necessity for elaborate treatises. The understanding now is that Justice Harlan will prepare the majority opinion sustain- ing the law. . The court at the same time will render opinions in a large number of other cases, which have been argued. Adjournment for the summer will not be reached, however, until the following Monday, the 27th in- stant. Senator Voorhees’ View. Senator Voorhees expressed the opinion tcday that the law as it stands without taxing rents and public bonds, would, when it is In complete operation, bring in a revenue of $20,000,000. o—____ EX-SPEAKER CRISP Says There is No Prospect of an In- ternational Monetary Convention. Ex-Speaker Crisp is in the city today and is registered at the Metropolitan. He re- turned this morning from a visit to Ashe- ville, N. C., which, although short, was of considerable benefit to him. Mr.. Criep looks well and Is in good spirits. He ex- pects his daughter, who has been at school in Staunton, to arrive this afternoon, and will accompany her back to their Georgia home tomorrow. 3 Mr. Crisp, who is one of the members of the proposed international monetary com- mission, said today to a Star reporter that he has heard nothing of any action cn the part of foreign governments looking to the calling of a monetary conference, and as far as he knows there is no prospect in sight. The American delegates, whe were appointed under uct of Congress to be ready in case a conference ‘fs called, are no better informed of the outlook for a conference at a specified date than any one else. ne THE NATIO: SICK LIST. Secretary Gresham Better—Other Dis- tinguished Invalids. Secretary Gresham is somewhat better this morning. He spent a comfortable night and obtained considerable rest. The condition of Mr. Hitt is not mate- rially changed. He was slightly uneasy during the night. Admiral Almy passed a comfortable night. His condition remains unchanged. Representative Cogswell is reported to- day to be not quite so well as he was a week ago, though his condition has not taken a dangerous turn. Gen. T. L. Casey is reported to be slight- ly improved this morning, but fs still a very sick man. _e——_______ The Kiel Celebration. Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the navy is giving his personal attention to the duty of getting the United States fleet in readi- ness for the Kiel celebration. He says that the ships taking part will be in fine condition and make a creditable showing. It will not be necessary to dock the San Francisco and Marblehead, now in the Mediterranean, but in case they do need any improvements necessitating docking they will be put into Cherbourg. Before reachirg Kiel both ships will receive an overhauling and fitting, which will make them compare favorably with any ships afloat. The New York and Columbia are receiving such repairs and refitting at the New York navy yard as have been found necessary to make them the equal of the best ships which will appear at the cele- bration. SHOT BY A CRAZY WOMAN State Senator Morrissey Killed in St. Louis, His Slayer Believed to Have Been In- sane at the Time—She Raved Incoherently. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 13.—State Senator Peter R. Morrissey was shot and instant- ly killed at 3:30 a.m. today by Maud Lewis, is mistress. Morrissey went to the house at a very late hour and had retired when the crime was committed. The woman had been. mentally unbal- anced for some time, according to the statements of her neighbors. She is sup- posed to have been insane at the time. The first information the neighbors had of the tragedy was from the woman’s screams. They ran in and found her in a frenzy of grief and terror, bowing over the body and calling on “Pete” to “come back.” The first witnesses on the scene could gain no information from her as to the precise manner in which the murder was accomplished, but everything indicated that Morrissey was asleep when he met his death. Two shots were fired, one entering the mouth and the other penetrating the brain through the left eye. Death was in- stantaneous. As soon as the neighbors ascertained that Maud Lewis was the principal in the tragedy they sent word to the Four Courts, and Detectives Jim Smith and John Howard were dispatched to the place. They were unable to get a coherent state- ment from the woman, whose ravings be- came more violent and desperate every min- ute. They had her sent to the City Hospi- tal in a patrol wagon, and permitted an undertaker to take charge of the body. At the City Hospital, soon after she was received, it was stated that she was vio- lently crazy, though whether her condition was due to remorse for her act or ante- dated the crime could not then be ascer- tained. Maud Lewis is twenty-five years old, and was born and reared in St. Louis. She is said to have come of a good family. She was in the City Hospital from August 28 to September 10 of last year, suffering from hysteria. Morrissey was notorious as a crooked worker at the polls. Ten years ago he was indicted for ballot box stuffing, but the in- fluence of the leaders of the party kept him out of the penitentiary. The deceased was born in St. Louis, Au- gust 13, 1855, and was educated at the St. Louis University. In 1885 he was elected to the municipal assembly, and at the time of his death he was a member of the Mis- souri state senate, elected by the demo- crats. His business was that of saloon and lodging house keeper. Morrissey lived with his father, mother and sister in rooms over his saloon, southeast corner of 11th strest and Clark avenue. He was a single man. —_—.__ FOUND TIED TO THE TRACK. The Startling Story Told the Chicago Police by William Musch. CHICAGO, May 13.—William H. Musch, one of the oldest and best mechanics con- nected with the Siemons-Haskell Electrical Company, was found tied to the rails on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul tracks at Bloomingdale road and Leavitt street yesterday. morning. He was firmly bound hand and foot and was in imminent danger of being run over and Killed, as freight trains are passing over the tracks at all hours of the night. He was taken to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Dur- ing the afternoon consciousness returned, and he told the police a strange story cf assault, abduction and imprisonment for nearly three weeks, which the police think is a fabrication, but which finds partial cor- roboration in Musch’s actions and condi- tion. Musch claims he was assaulted on the night of April 23 by three men, who chloro- formed him and kept him in a dark base- ment until Saturday night, when they Placsi him on the tracks. He cannot tell where the basement was located, and could give no description of the men. While he was confined he was fed regularly on bread and water, which was passed to him through a hole in the ceiling. No reason was given why he was kept a prisoner. There was no attempt to rob him, and his rings and watch are safe in his pocket. He said he thought he could identify one of his assailants by his- voice. On the strength of this statement the police last night arrested Joseph Von Rembow, and he will be held for identification. Musch teld the police that Von ltembow had brok- en up his home and caused him to get a divorce from his wife two years ago. Mrs. Musch has since died. The physicians at the hospital gave it as their opinion that Musch had been pois- oned. Von Rembow said he knew nothing about the case, but he charged that Musch had ill-treated his daughter and that this led to the application for divorce by his wife. —_.—_—_. TROOPS PREVENT AN OUTBREAK. Effect of Their Presence in the Min- ing Regions. BLUEFIELD, W. Va., May 13.—The con- dition of the strike is unchanged. Gov. O’Ferrall of Virginia is still at Pocehontas. The troops will remain. The governor says an outbreak has been prevented only ty their presence and that all men who wish to work in the mines will be protected. The miners are conferring, and some overtures will be made looking to an adjustment this week of the trouble. The Southwest Vir- ginia Coal Company is increasing its out- put daily and new men go to work today. The miners are highly incensed at the po- sition of Gov. O’Ferrall. Military survell- lance exists over all visiting miners from West Virginia in Pocahontas and arrests are making daily. —_——.__. Recovered in a Strange Way. BRIDGETON, N. J., May 13.—A pocket book, containing $1,200 in checks and prom- issory notes, which was stolen from Moore Brothers’ store at Leipsic, Del., last week, was found floating in the Delaware bay by Capt. Joseph Bateman yesterday. Capt. Bateman corresponded with the owner,wao came here last night and received it. The papers were unharmed. Six huadred dol- lars in bank notes had been taken out of the pocket book. ———__ Aymar Sent to Prison. NEW YORK, May 13.—Samuel E. Aymar, the defaulting bookkeeper of the National Shoe and Leather Bank, was today sen- tenced to six years and six months in states prison by Justice Benedict in the United States circuit court. _—_ Fish Lenve Lake Michigan. CHICAGO, May 13.—There is dismay among the 2,000 or more men engaged in the fishing industry in this port over the remarkable disappearance of the finny tribe from the waters of Lake Michigin. There have been a dozen or twenty steam tugs and 200 sailboats employed in fishing near Chicago, and most of these have abandoned t work. e Clergyman Attacked by Dogs. ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y., May 13.—The Rev. W. R. Woodbridge of Port Henry, N. Y., a prominent man in the church, Free Masonry and politics, was attacked last evening at Westport by several dogs be- longing to Williagn D. Marks and probably fatally injured. His skull was fractured, left arm broken and limbs terribly lacer- ated. MERCURY DOWN Great Change From the Weather of Last Week. ICE THREE INCHES THICK IN NEW YORK Vineyards in the Chautauqua Re gion Desolated. ° SMALL FRUITS INJURED DUNKIRK, N. Y., May 13.—Last night's freeze has desolated the Chautauqua grape belt. The vineyards appear as black as if fire had passed over them. Farmers report all small fruits badly damaged, with cher- ries and strawberries entirely destroyed. Grape growers are greatly discouraged, as the crop will be a total failure in this Vie cinity. Ice formed last night three-eighths of an inch thick on still water, and vegeta- tion was frozen stiff. NEW YORK, May 13.—Dispatches from various parts of the state report a cold wave, with freezing temperature, at many ‘points. Ice formed in Rockland, Dutchess and other counties. “Fruit trees ard early vegetables have been damagi a erable extent. ee GENESEO, N. Y., May 13.—The mercu: touched 30 here this morning. Vesterday 3 ed eee = the temperature did above all day. Much damagi fruit is expected. 6 ete Ree Delaware Fruit Not Hurt. WILMINGTON, Del. May 13.—Reports from down the state are to the effect that the cold snap of last night did not injure the fruit. The thermometer registered as low as 38, but the clouded sky and stiff breeze prevented the frost from doing any harm to the peach and berry crops. Throughont Maryland. . BALTIMORE, Md.,- May 13.—Reports from the peach growing sections of Mary- land say the frost last night was so light "that no bad effects are noticeable. Peaches are too far advanced to be injured by the cold. Many farmers claim that the crop was seriously hurt by the damp weather of a week ago. A Blizzard in Michigan. MENOMINEE, Mich., May 13.—A howling blizzard passed over the city last night and the snow is three or four inches deep today. All gardens and many fruit and shade trees are ruined. DETROIT, Mich. May 13.—Western Michigan dispatches received today indl- cate that fruit was not injured to any extent by the frost last night. Even the tenderest varieties were reported unharm- ed. In the northern peninsula and in the northern part of the southern peninsula, however, a heavy snow fell, with a freez- ing wind from the northeast, badly dam- aging “vegetables and tender fruit buds. Small Fruit Killed. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 13.—A Times- Star special from Alliance, Ohio, says the thermometer showed two degrees below freezing there this morning. Strawber- ries and all small fruit, together with all vegetables, were killed. Wheat is reported to be injured in many places. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 13.—Telegrams from numerous points throughout northern Ohio show that the heavy frost of last night was most disastrous in its effect upcn fruit and early vegetables. In many sections nearly all the grapes, apples, peaches, cherries and early garden vege- tables were killed. At a number of places it is caid that wheat and corn have been damaged, and in many places corn will have to be replanted. The temperature fell below the freezing point and ice formed on the still waters. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 13.—A Times- Star special from Middletown, Ohio, says the whole Miami river valley was covered with white frost this morning, killing early vegetables. The corn was injured, but will recover. Many farmers have delayed plant- ing corn, fearing cold weather following the warm wave of the past two weeks. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 13.—Dispatches from northeastern Ohio report heavy dam- age by frost. At Youngstown grapes, cher- ries and all such fru‘ts are reported killed, while gardeners found all their early vege- tables ruined. The wheat, which had jointed, is killed. The mercury fell 4 de- gress below freezing. . Warm Weather Expected. PITTSBURG, Pa.,May 13.—Western Penn- sylvania, eastern Ohio and western Vir- ginia were visited last night by a heavy white frost. The mercury dropped to 32 degrees and in exposed places ice formed a quarter of an inch thick. Garden truck and grapes were nipped, but it is -hought no serious damage was done to fruit on account of the heavy foliage. Warmer weather is predicted for tonight. BLUEFIELD, W.Va., May 1: frost visited this section last night and, it is feared, injured the fruit crop severely. OSHKOSH, Wis., May 13.—An inch of snow fell here today, and the thermometer is at freezing. Great damage has been done to early fruit, berries and gardens. Winter wheat and early corn have also suffered to a considerable extent. it ig probable a large acreage will have to be replanted. In the Northwest. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 13.—Last night’s frost was the most severe since vegetation began to grow. Minnesota and Winconsin and South Dakota all suffered, but North Dakota has been but little dam- aged. Snow fell on the Iron Range points. Garden truck and small fruits suffered badly and grain in a lesser degree. The frost is reported te have been a not un- mixed blessing in some places, since it killed the tender shoots of the Russian thistle. Wheat is reported damaged slight- ly and oats badly in some quarters. Cran- berries and strawberries and other small fruits in western Wisconsin were frozen solid. ST. PAUL. Mirp., May 13.—Frosts and freezing weather h-ve caused great dam- age to Minnesota, the early spring seem- ing to be a blessing with a string to it. At Virginia,-ir the northern part of the state, over an tnch of snow fell yesterday and a snow storm was prevailing on Lake Superior last night. In the southern por- tion of the state grain and vegetables were all advanced, blossoms being nearly one month earlier this year than usual, and it is feared the damage has been very great. SPRING LAKE, Wis., May 13.—A severe blizzard prevailed here from midnight to 9 a.m. today, three inches of snow fell, accompanied by a wind blowing forty miles ar hour. Great damage resulted to fruits, market gardens and growing grains, Freezing weather tonight wil add to the destruction. Trains are not seriously de- layed. ————— Schnuubelt, the Anarchist. SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—The Chron~ icle publishes a page story from Vallejo this morning to the effect -that Rudolph Schnaubelt, the anarchist who threw thé bomb at the Haymarket riot in Chicago, on May 4, 1886, has been a resident of that city for several months. He disappeared @ few days ago, and, it is said, now is on hid way to Brazil.