Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ; ——__+-__ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDING! 110y Pr oy vie alee Lith Bereet, by The Brenig tar Newspaper Oompany, 8. B. KAUFF) , Pres’t. Rew York Office, 49 Potter Building. gions dabbcbaacnii ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on ibelr own account, at 10 cents week, or 44 cents per montty. es at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or —postage prepatd—S0 cents er ints Sheet St: 1 wit foreign pustage sdbed, $5.00. 1” St Der Tears with (Entered at the Post Ofce at Washington, D. C., ‘Ail sail subecriptions faust be pald in advance. Fixces of advertisiug: made Roowa om appticatice | No 13,219, — Che Eve WASHINGTON, D. 0., WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1895-TEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. THe proof of the pudding is in te eating. Yesterdas’s Star contained 39 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 726 separate announce: ments. These advertisers foug$t pubficity—not merefp Space. THE TARIFF AGAIN|°YT OF 4 CAR window] DOWN WITH TROLLEY |4G4NST SENATOR GORMAN ALL FOR A NAME|INCOME Tax RETURNS/CARS ARE RUNNING Democratic Leaders Expect Repub- lican Division on It. FEELING IN THE EAST AND WEST The Latter Wants the Duty on Wool Restored. A HOPE OF THE DEMOCRACY Several democratic leaders are firmly of the opinicn that the next Congress will witness a serious division in the republican ranks on the tariff question. That the question must be taken up and dealt with in some form is contended for, first, be- cause additional revenue will have to te Provided, and, second, because both the west and the northwest are so greatly dis- satisfied with the law as it now stands. And once the proposition comes up for ac- tion, nothing, it is asserted, can then pre- vent a full airing of all the republican grievances and complaints. Disagreement in the Last Congress. It Is pointed out, as a matter of fact, that the republicans were much at logger- heads on the subject during the last Ccn- gress. Some evidences of this came cut openly in the debates. When the Wilson bill was under discussion in che Senate the western republicans looked askance at some of the. maneuvering. Indeed, they charged that certain schedules of interest to their section were being neglected, while the schedules of vital interest to New Eng- land were being most carefully adjusted. Days were consumed without result in dis- cussing items apparently trivial, but when the cotton and woolen schedules were reached—schedules in which New England took intense concern—they were permitted to go through in little more than an hour's time. The republican leaders, Mr. Aldrich in supreme command, seemed, the west- erners complained, to be seized with a spirit of conservatism at this stage of the game, and abated much of the fervor with which up to that time they had conducted the battle. Feeling of Western Men. But great as the dissatisfaction was, the occasion was not propitious for factional grappling. The western republicans had no immediate recourse. The common enemy wag in the fleld before them, and demand- ed their attention. They are now speak- ing of redress. Interests that were attack- ed and not properly protected then must now, they say, be considered. The policy of protection by the party of protection must be fairly and impartially applied. The western men insist that the east does got merit and must not longer enjoy any favors in that line that have been denied to their section. They do not themselves Propose any discriminations against the east. If New England is satisfied with the Gcrman-Wilson law as it applies to her ing tries, well and good. But speaking lor themselves and for their people, they have to say that the law discriminates against the west, and they insist that it must be amended to that extent. Expectations of Democratic Leaders. ‘The democratic leaders are expecting the eastern republicans to take strong ground against any real revision of the tariff by the next Congress at all. They have reason to believe that, as the western republicans charge, the business interests of the east were not hard hit by the Gorman-Wilson law, and that those interests do not desire the law changed. The east, it is contended, has adjusted its business to the new order of things, and would be the loser by a re- opening of the question at this time. And especially is this insisted on in the light of some of the changes the western men aré already suggesting. The western men want the duty restored on wool. The eastern men do not. The western men would vote = an increase in the duty on coal and m ore to the old figure. The eastern men would have to do so, too, but they would prefer not ie édlled upon to consider the question. And sé it goes. Question of Free Raw Materials. The democratic hope is that in some way the eastern republicans may be pinned ‘down on the question of free raw materials, the contention being that as respects that matter the manufacturers of the east, re- gardless of parties, are as one. And if the tariff question assumes any importance at all in the next Congress the real'zation of that hope ought not to be difficult. +e THE 8T. LOUIS’ TRIAL. Arrangements to Determine Her El- sibility as a Mail and Naval Ship. ‘The Secretary of the Navy is informed that President Griscom of the International Steamship Company sailed from New York today for England for the purpose of com- Pieting arrangements for the government trial of the steamer St. Louis, to determine her eligibility as a mall ship, and also as @n auxiliary naval vessel. The hydro- Braphic office is now laying out different courses on charts for this trial, which will take place in the English channel early in August. Considerable difficulty is found In establishing proper landmarks on the ecast. Several courses will be laid off, so iat a choice may be had. There will be ‘9 principal courses, one a- forty-knot course und tne other an eighty-knot course. It has been suggested that the St. Louis go over the forty-knot course and return, as the test prescribed is that she shall sus- tain a twenty-knot speed for four succes- sive hours. The hydrographic office did not have all the data it desired for a proper marking of the course, and it was neces- Bary to send to England for it. Officials of the steamship company say there is no @oubt that the St. Louis will meet all legal Tequirements, and one of them added that he would not be surprised if she made twenty-two knots an hour. Commander R. B. Bradford of the navy will have charge of the trial, and he will be assisted by Licut. Mulligan of the navigation bureau. THE AMPHITRITE. She Will Take the Southern Naval tin for Practice Cruises. Admiral Bunce, commanding the North Atlantic station, has been relieved of the necessity of detaching ond of the vessels of bis squadron for the purpose of taking the naval militia o fthe South Atlantic states eut on practice cruises. When the order was sent to him yesterday it was believed that no suitable naval vessel was in south- ern waters, but later on it was found that the Amphitrite, which had sailed from Norfolk for New York,had stopped at Lam- bert’s Point for coal. She was caught by telegraph and ordered south to take out the militia. She will probably go first to Wilmington, N. C., and then in order to Charleston, 8. C., and Brunswick, Ga., and spend a week or ten days in militia duty. = Released, but Must Quit Cuba. Acting Secretary Adee has been informed by a cablegram from United States Consul General Williams at Havana that Vargas and Ruiz, two American citizens who have been under arrest in Cuba, under suspicion of being dangerous characters, have been Feleased by the Spanish authorities upon their agreement to quit Cuba immediately. Secretary Lamont Sees Something of the Country. He Got Information Indicating Pros- perous Times Ahead—No Politics in His Trip. Secretary Lamont says that he did not talk politics and did not see any politicians during his western tour. He was on busi- ness, he said, and his business was with military people, and they are well known not to be politicians. He said he had not read the story sent out from San Fran- cisco attributing to him a political motive in his trip. He had been told of it, but had not read it. “I was not hunting ghosts,” he said, “though I am told some were about. My trip was a purely business one, and I had neither inclination nor opportunity to med- dle in politics. About the only people I saw were the military and railroad people.” “You observed the condition of the coun- try through which you passed?” “Yes, enough to see that it appeared pros- Perous and promising. The railroad men whom I met told me that the outlook was very favorable for great prosperity. They are about the only ones I had an opporzuni- ty to talk with on the subject, and I pre- sume that they are about the best judges. I could see that the country was as green as our eastern lawns and the raijlroati peo- ple told me that the crops were in an unu- sually good condition, and gave’ promise of the best results that they have had in that country for some time. It was said that that whole country was experiencing a renewal of prosperity and that the people were contented and satisfied with the cut- look. All the crops are in Lhe best possi- ble condition and the reports from the various sections of the country indicate a great product for the year. The railroads are all preparing for an immense amount of business. ‘The president of one of the roads told me that they were getting ready to haul 75,000,000 bushels of wheat on his road. All this, they sald, indicated general Prosperity and contentment among the western people.” ——— o+____. NOT TO MEET MR. HARRISON. President Cleveland Says He is Not Going to the Adirondacks. BUZZARD’S BAY, Mass., July 17.—Presi- dent Cleveland stated to the representative of the Associated Press today that*the re- port that he contemplated a trip to the Adirondack mountains shortly, and wowd be there at the same time as ex-President Harrison, was incorrect. He said nothing is further from his thoughts than such a trip, and that He expected to remain at Gray Gables for some little time. The President is in excellent health and spirits and is evidently enjoying his rest thoroughly. : Mrs. Cleveland and the baby are doing nicely. ————— Mra. Corbett’s Hundred a Week. NEW YORK, July 17.—There was an- other hearing today before Referee Jacobs in the sult for divorce brought by Mrs. Ollie Corbett against James J. Corbett. Miss Marie King, a member of the dra- matic company with which Corbett trav- eled, continued her testimony as to the re- lations between Corbett and the woman known as “Vera.” Miss King related in- stances of a display of affection as the company were traveling in a railway car- riage. At Corning, Ohio, she had seen upon the hotel register the entry “J. J. Corbett and wife.” It was agreed between counsel that if the referee’s report should be in favor of the plaintiff alimony should be fixed at $100 a week. Adjournment until July 26 was then taken in order that tes- timony might be obtained in the west. ae The Judge Takes a Wife. MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 17.—Judge Ham- mend of the United States district court for the western district of Tennessee was married at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church this morning to Mrs. Maria Wilshire. The ceremony was performed by Rt. Rev. T. F. Gailor, assistant bishop of Tennessee. United States District Judge Charles Clark of Chattanooga acted as best man, and the bride was given away by United States Senator-elect E. C. Walthall of Mis- sissippl. The bride ’s a handsome lady, on the sunny side of forty, and has achieved a reputation as a teacher of elocution. The church was crowded with society people. —_—~.—__ A Cuban Jour: ist. BALTIMORE, Md., July 17.~Edwara Yeno, a Cuban journalist, arrived here to- day on the steamship Banes from Port Antonio, Jamaica. He stated to the immi- gration authorities under oath that he was @ reporter of the El Triumph, a Cuban Newspaper devoted to the interests of the revolutionists, and came here in their be- half. He said he was going to New York at once to strengthen in that city a favor- able feeling toward the revolutionists. ——__. 5 Dividends Declared. = The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows: A first dividend of 30 per cent in favor of the creditors of the First National Bank of Texarkana, Texas, on claims proved, amounting to $32,405.72. A third dividend of 20 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Washington National ik of Tacoma, Washington, making in all 60 per cent on claims proved, amounting to $95,901.91. A fourth dividend of 5 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Chemical National Bank of Chicago, Ilinoi$, making in all 85 r cent on claims proved, amounting to $505,622. —____-2+_______ Personal Mention. Admiral Ramsay, chief of the bureau of navigation, is expected to return tomorrow from his vacation in the Blue Ridge mountains. Lteut. H. G. Lyon, seventeenth infantry, is visiting friends at 1835 12th street. Mr. D. MacCuatg, chief clerk of the De- partment of Agriculture, has returned from a vistt to Scotland and was at his desk teday. Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency, has gone to his home in Ottawa, Ill, for @ week's visit. + e+ _—____ Military Post Abandoned. While he was on his tour of inspection Secretary Lamont ordered the abandonment of the military post at Fort Pembina, N. D. This post is on the Canadian boundary line, and years ago was considered import- ant, but recently there has been no occa- sion for many troops in that vicinity. One company of infantry has formed its entire garrison for several years. Company E, twenty-second infantry,Capt. Matt Hooton, is there at present, and it will probably be transferred to Fort Assinaboine. The Sec- retary’s action is in line with the recent policy of abandoning small outposts and concentrating the troops near important railway centers. Se Mr. Brice Denies. NEW YORK, July 17.—Senator Brice said today that there is no truth In the report from Lima, Ohio, that he is negotiating for the purchase of the Ohio Southern rallroad. The Senator added that he is not tnterested in the Ohio Southern and is not in any project to combine any Ohio roads in a trunk line. The Commissioners to Move Against the Eckington Company. PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT What Was Done at a Conference Today. THE APPEAL NOT A STAY a Proceedings will shortly be instituted by the District against the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company to com- pel an observance of the law relative to the unlawful use of overhead wires. This was practically decided by the Com- missioners this morning, when, sitting as a board, the whole subject matter was taken up and discussed. The attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T, Thomas, was present and participated in the debate. During the examination Attorney Thomas said there was nothing in the appeal nor the bond filed which acted as a stay and pre- vented the Commissioners from proceed- ing against the company for violation of law. It was suggested by one of the Com- missioners that the company be taken into court for obstructing the street, but it was stated even if this were done and a case made an appeal would be taken. The proceeding might be repeated every day, as was the case with the merchants along Louisiana avenue who obstructed the side- walk. Nothing was determined then, and the hearing cloSed with the Commissioners in favor of taking some action against the company. Shortly after noon Commissioner Ross called a meeting of the board, and a little while afterward the board held an execu- tive session in Commisstoner Truesdell's private office. Here the case was again taken up ard discussec., It is understood that Major Powell urged that immediate steps be taken to compel an observance of the law, if tt were found that the Commis- sioners had any power in the premises. Attorney Thomas was hurriedly sent for, and when he arrived a messenger showed him into the room where the Commission- ers were wrestling with the troublesome case. The Commissioners Reticent. For over an hour the subject was con- sidered, and when at length the meeting ended the Commissioners emerged with a satisfied look upon their faces. An appli- cation by The Star reporter for the result of their discussion was refused. Commis- sioner Ross said: “There is nothing to be given out as yet.” Commissioner Truesdell said: “It is true that the subject you ask about was dis- cussed, but nothing was don Commissioner Powell smiled when asked if it were not true that the Commissioners would shortly move against the Eckington railroad trolley, and said: ‘There is noth- ing to be given out yet.” While the Commissioners declined to dis- cuss the matter, and refused absolutely to state what, if any, action would be taken egainst the Eckingtcn railroad, it neverthe- less transpired that proceedings would be at once instituted In the Police Court sgainst the company for maintaining ob- structions to the strects, This will be fol- lowed, it is stated, by more drastic meas- tres, and unless the Commissioners are thwarted, it will not be many days before the poles and overhead trolley wires are removed. Attorney Thomas on the Appeal. The attorney for the District was seen shortly after the board adjourned, but de- clined to stdte what had been determined upon at the secret meeting. Referring to the general proposition as to whether the Commissioners had any power to remove the illegal poles and wires or otherwise to proceed against the company, or whether the appeal and the filing of the $50,000 bond acted as a stay against the Commissioners to prevent them from removing the trolley street obstructions, he said: ‘I do not care to argue this case in the newspapers, but I do feel justified in reply- ing to the implied charges as to the course I have pursued in the matter. Were it not for the communication in The Star from a member of the bar as to the question of an appeal acting as a stay, I think I would let the matter pass unnoticed. Now, as a mat- ter of fact, the case is a very simple one. I have never advised the Commissioners, nor stated to any one that the appeal of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad acted as a stay, and tied the Commission- ‘ers’ hands. On the contrary, I have held just the reverse. There is absolutely noth- ing in the appeal nor in the bond filed which prevents the Commissioners from taking action.” While it is not definitely known when the Commissioners will proceed against the company, it is believed that action will be taken tomorrow. —_—_—_. PERSONAL BONDS TAKEN. Am Editor and Reporter to Be Tried for Alleged Criminal Libel. The criminal Ubel prosecution instituted by Thomas L. Jones, the colored lawyer, against Jay F. Durham, editor, and Chas. J. Roman, reporter, of the Evening News, came up in the Police Court this afternoon. ‘The defendants in the case"had been try- ing to get arrested all day, and, failing in “this effort, had gone to the court and sur- rendered. Precinct Detective Helan entered court with the warrant that had been carried in the pocket of another policeman, and coun- sel for the defendants, Messrs. Lipscomb ont Turner, were ready to discuss the af- air. Mr. Mullowny, for the government, said he was not ready for trial. Mr.Lipscomb, picking up the warrant and glancing at the statements contained there- in, said he was astonished that the govern- ment should bring any such paper into court. It really charged nothing, he told the court. After some further discussion the defend- ants gave their personal bonds to appear in court next week for a preliminary ex- amination. Ss Has Not Asked for Time. It is stated that Mr. H. 8S. Barbour has not asked that the date fixed by the court for his reply to the demands of the heirs of the estate of James L. Barbour for his resignation from the administratorship be extended, with a view to an amicable set* tlement of the difficulty. It was said today by Mr. Barbour's friends that while he naturally desires an amicable adjustment of the controversy, he thinks the injury which he claims has been done him by re- cent publicity given to charges against his management of the estate can only he rem- edied by a resort to the courts or an un- qualified acquittal by the parties at issue. —_>_—_. At the Marine Barracks. ‘The program for the concert by the Ma- rine Band at the marine barracks tomor- row evening {s as follows: . z 1. March, “The Commandant”.....Fanciulli 2. Overture, “The King’s Lieutenant” 3.-Waltz, “The Blue Danube’ 4. Selection, “The Chimes of Normandy,” 5 Planquette 5. Medley,“A Night in Bohemta’”’..Fanciulli 6. Descriptive,““A Hunting Scene”.Bucalossi 7. Excerpts from “Robin Hood’’..De Koven & Patriotic hymn, “Hail, Columbia™..Fyles The State Committee on Appeals Shuts Out His Delegates. He Considers His Campaign a Des- perate One aud Will Manage It Himself. Spccial Dispatch to The Evening St BALTIMORE, Md., July 17.—The demo- cratic state committee on appeals met to- day at noon and heard the case of the con- testing delegates to the state convention from Allegheny county. The appeal was dismissed by a unanimous vote of the com- mittee, which is composed of eleven mem- bers, with Hattersly W.. Talbott of Mont- gomery county as chairman. The contesting delegates belonged to the Gorman faction, and the decision of the committee will allow the six anti-Gorman delegates to retain their seats in the state convention, when that body meets, two weeks from today. The Gorman faction have announced that their representatives will appeal to the state convention. Sena- tor Gorman came oyer to Baltimore today, and has been in consultation with party leaders from all parts of the state. It is reported that he considers the situation, from a democratic standpoint, as desper- ate, and will from now on assume personal charge of affairs, and endeavor to bring order out of ‘existing chaos. ———— THE: MORA‘ CLAIM, Probable Course Taken With It by the Spanish Ministry. No official confirmation of the decision of the Spanish cabinet to pay the Mora claim immediately has yet reached the State De- partment. According to the Spanish prac- tice, the ministry, who form a counci} sim- ilar to the British council of state, usually refer such cases as the Mora claim to a subcommittee for deterraination, and it is believed here that the decision referred to in the cable dispatches ts really only that of the subcommittee which has been consid- ering this particular claim. If the full ministerial council approves the report of the subcommittee it is nat absolutely neces- sary to await an appropriation by thé cortes, which could not be had before next winter, for the ministry may, in urgent cases, make an “‘acuesdo#* which is similar to a British “order in re ”" and thereby provide for the payme! the claim. ——__+-0 +, SINGLE TAX MEN. They Will Concentrage, Their Efforts Upon Delaware This Fall. The single tax meri' feel confident of se- curing a firm hold upon Delaware, and will concentrate their enfire strength !n that State this fall. The praject has met with the general approval of the single taxers throughout the country,.and over two hun- dred letters from prominent people have been received upon the gubject. A number of large subscriptions, ,payable monthly and in bulk sums, have heen promised to assist the cause. Between fifty and sixty public meetings have alreagy been held in the state, with an attendance ranging from fifty to six hundred persons. A na- tlonal committee has. been appointed, con- sisting of A. H. Stephenson ‘niladelpaia, Harrold Sudell of Delaware and J. H. Ral- ston of Maryland. A large number of con- versions are claimett to have been made, and the committee feels confident that the next legislature will pass all needed meas- ures in the interest of”single tax, there being no constitutional objection. ——_—____¢ EX-CONGRESSMAN CHEATHAM. He Thinks He Will Win His Case if Evidence Counts, Ex-Congressman H, P. Cheatham of North Carolina, who has been in this city for several days completing the testimony in his contested election case, left for North Carolina today. In conversation with a representative of The Star he said: “All of the evidence in the case is now com- pleted, and the case ig beirg prepared for the House. Those who are in a position to know say that my case is a strong one and that it is impessible for me to lose my seat, if evidence counts for anything. We had a hard fight in my district, but I won, as the evidence shows, by a good majority, and I am sanguine of wining my seat.” When asked to the political situation in North Carolina and the prospects of re- Publican success there; next year, Mr. Cheatham said that he, was indieposed to the discussion of the politics of North Caro- lina, as any opinion that he would express pet injure his case’ before the next louse. —_-e+_____ Counterfeitegas , Arrested. A telegram was received at the Treasury Department today from Secret Service Agent Bagg at New York announcing the arrest of Conkey Carr, Harry Kindgen, Albert Brown and Belle Carr for plating counterfeit silver doflars. The apparatus and several counterfeit’ pleces were cap- tured. The counterfelters gave the officers a lot of trouble. Carr jumped from a win- dow to escape and fractured both legs. He 1s now in the hospital. Brown drew a re- volver and nearly succeeded in killing one of the officers. All surrendered finally, and were locked up for a hearing. << Secretary Smith’s Mission. Secretary Smith will leave Washington next Friday to begin a sound money cam- paign in Georgia. The free silver people will hold a convention Thursday, and com- mence their campaign. Secretary Smith will speak at three different points in the state, one of them within ex-Speaker Crisp’s district. Barbecues will be held at the meeting places, andespecial trains will bring the people to the..scene. Secretary Smith ts receiving invitatiens at the rate of half a dozen a day to deliver sound money speeches in Georgia. - ——o-——__\_—_ Against Mr. Painc’s Claim. Judge Bowler, controller ef the treasury, has decided that there is mo authority for the United States to dishurse funds held in trust for the Chickasaw nation of Indians, except in pursuance of‘treaty or law or upon the written request of the proper au- thcrities of said nation. much as the claim of Mr. Halbert 5. Paine for compen- sation for legal serv! does not come within these conditions, it cannot be paid by the United States from said trust funds. —_——_—_-e+—____—_ Bank Reports Called For. The controller of the currency has called for a report of condition of all national banks at the close ef business, Thursday, July 11. : The Star Out of Town, THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired’ ft tye rate of fifty cents per month, | ! {But all sucif oréérs must be ac- companied ‘by #he money, or the paper cannot be as no ac- counts are kept with, mail subscrip- tions. . A Delegation. of Cincinnati Citizens Visit the Cruiser. FINTING § CEREMONIES ON BOARD They Present to Her a Splendid Silver Service. A PLEASANT OCCASION BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 17.—The crew of the United States cruiser Cincinnati were astir early today, and the deck and the ship got an extra scrub and polish in honor of the distinguished visitors from Cincinnati, headed by Mayor John A. Cald- well, who were to present an elaborate sil- ver service to the ship from the citizens of the city after which she is named. When the committee, consisting of Mayor Cald- well, Congressman J. H. Bromwell, Police Commissioner George Henshaw, Perry 8. Heath, W. W. Peabody, jr., Julius Fleisch- mann, Pr. C. R. Holmes, Col. Alexander Gordon (of Gov. McKinley's ataff), Dr. M. K. Johnson and Lieut. Chas. S. Bromwell, U.S.A., accompanied by Lieuts. Southerland and Osterhaus, arrived on a navy yard tug they were met by Rear Admiral Bunce and Capt. Glass, Commodore Sicard, Capt. Rogers and all the officers on duty in the navy yard. The silver service, which consists of eight silver pieces, lined with gold, was ex- hibited on a skylight on the quarter deck. The committee were escorted to the quar- ter deck, where Mayor Caldwell presented the silver service, and said: The Mayor’s Speech. “Since the poet who sang of Hiawatha and the Dakotas sent greeting to— ““The queen of the west, In her garlands dressed, On the banks of the beautiful river,’ Cincinnati has grown and gpread until what were then but lofty, vine-clad hills are now the picturesqn> sites on which are builded the homes and temples of half her 350,000 people, and from a sylvan queen in her garlands dressed che has become a mighty ruler of commerce and trade and a Patron of art. Her people are home bulld- ers and home owners. ‘iaey are happy, prosperous, progressiv», patriosic and loyal. They found and maintain Hlexes and churches and memorial halls. They rear proud temples to music and art, yet they are neither ‘facd:sh’ nor whimsical. They tolerate no crazes, they are a commercial People, believing in all sound things; they are followers of the arts of peace, vet in times that tried men’s souls no other Amer- ican was more loyal or courag2ous than the Cincinnatian. Cincinnat! nobly and freely gave of her substance, of her best blood, and brawn, and brain,to preserve the Union and protect the honor of our flag, and to- day we have as patriotic a citizenship as we had then. They are ever solicitous that our flag shall float as proudly and as undis- turbed upon the seas as it does in our beau- iful city. Cincinnati ig- not insular. She believes in the nation, in America and all things American. Good Thing to Believe In, “She believes in the Monroe doctrine and in an American navy, and she would like to see the American colors nailed to the flag mast of the mightiest ships that cruise the seas. She believes in a navy sufficiently strong to command the respect of the world, and at all times to protect and en.- force American rights. The citizens of Cin- cinnati generously applaud their represen- tatives in Congress for supporting an ap- ropriation to build this noble cruiser and ts sister ships to protect American inter- ests on the seas. It is a great satisfaction to me today to remember that it was my Pleasure and privilege, as one of those representatives, to support the appropria- tion out of which this vessel was built. We of Cincinnati feel that we are especial- ly honored in having this cruiser, a marvel of modern science, the queen of the sea, named Cincinnati, and we are especially happy over the fact that this crufser bear- Ing that name was made solely by Ameri- cans out of American material. We are proud to haye one of the bravest ships that ploughs the ocean bear the flag of our nation and the name of our city. “Our people, appreciating the compliment and honor conferred upon Cincinnati by having this great crulser named for it, have directed me here, with my colleagues of the committee, to present to you on be- half and in the name of that city,to and for the use of the cruiser, this service of silver, out of whose massive bowl I now drink to the cruiser Cincinnati, and toast, ‘May the garlands of victory ever grace her prow.’” Speeches in Acceptance. * Admiral Bunce accepted the present and | said: “Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the committee—The Secretary of the Navy, much regretting that he is unable to re- ceive from you the splendid gift you bring this ship, has directed me to receive it and to transfer it to Capt. Glass, commanding her. I take the greatest pleasure in doing so and regret that I have no words to fitly express the pride and satisfaction the whole naval service feels in this munificent proof given by you and those you repre- gent of your regard for the beautiful ship bearing the name of your city.” Capt. Glass, who is in command of the cruiser, then reteived the present through the rear admiral, and said: “Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the committee—In receiv- ing through our commander-in-chief, Rear Admiral Bunce, the handsome gift of the citizens of Cincinnati, I beg leave to ex- press the thanks of the present, and, I may also say, the future officers of the cruiser ramed for the beautiful queen city of the west. We trust that in our hands the Cincinnati will always be found ready for all patriotic service, as the city you spec has ever been in time of national need.”” After the speechmaking was finished the Cincinnati representatives and visitors, a number of whom were ladies, were enter- tained by the ship’s officers to a dejeuner in the ward room. ———>_—_. THE SITUATION IN CUBA. Campos Has Again Concentrated His Forces. HAVANA, July 17.—Capt. Gen. Martinez de Campos has arrived at Bayamo, province of Santiago de Cuba, from Manzanillo, in the game province. He has reconcentrated the troops in that district and is continu- ing operations against the insurgents. Four hundred insurgents recently attack- ed a detachment of the civil guard at Cunao, near Sancti Espiritu, province of Santa Clara. The insurgents demanded the surrender of the garrison, but the latter made a gallant defense and the enemy eventually retired. No further details of the fighting have been received. During the month of June there were 400 cases of yellow fever throughout the whole azmy, but only 22 per cent died. In July there was the same proportion of cases of yellow fever and deaths. Only eae: suffering from qelcw fever are in the military hospital at Havana today. —.__ Invited Carlisle Too Late. OMAHA, Neb., July 17.—The regular dem- ocratic state central committee has set the date for the state corvention August 22 at Omaha. They invited Secretary Carlisle to address the conventicn. This is the free silver wing of the party, however, and Carlisle has already accepted the In- yvitation- of the element which bolted the fusion ticket last fall to speak at their convention September 6. Their Recording and Scheduling is Now Practically Oompleted. The Aggregate Represents About §15,- 000,000 of the Tax—Returns by The internal revenue bureau has practi- cally completed the work of recording and scheduling the returns received under the inecme tax act, and very soon will be ready to begin the work of refunding the amount paid befcre the law was declared unconsti- tutional, The applications for refund, how- ever, are coming in very slowly. No classi- fications to determine the occupations of the taxpayers or the relative amounts paid by each state or section of the country have been made thus far, but, judging from repeated handling of the returns, a tolerably close estimate of some of the principal deductions which will be made later can now be stated. They are, how- ever, only approximations. z One-Half Made No Reta From the returns made, it is believed that fully one-half of the number of per- sons subject to the tax made no return whatever, and this proportion is believed to be even greater in respect of the amounts of the tax involved. The aggregate of the returns made represents about $15,000,000 of the tax, and hence about $30,000,000, it is calculated, would have been collected if all who were subject to the tax had sent in returns. It is also estimated that the first decision of the Supreme Court exempt- ing rents and receipts from bonds from the operations of the act resulted in a loss of fully $15,000,000, so that had the law re- mained as it originally stood the total receipts from thie source, according to es- timates now made, would have approximat- ed $45,000,000 or even $50,000,000, Proportion to Sections, As to the proportion of the tax which would have been borne by each section of the country, only a rough estimate can now be made. The returns, however, seem to indicate that the New England and middle states would have paid about two-thirds ot the whole tax and the western and southern sections each about one-sixth of the whote. e—_____ HOLMES” ADMISSION. Little Doubt of the Guilt of t Man. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 17.—H. H. Holmes, _alias Hermay Mudgetts, has virtually“¢onfessed to the murder of the two Pietzel children, Whose bodies were found in the cellar of a Toronto house. It Was learned today at the office of the dis- trict attorney that during the two hours’ interview Holmes had yesterday with three members of the district attorney’s staff, he said: “I suppose I'll swing for this.” This is the only remark dropped from Holmes’ lips which in any way would tend to criminate him, and the district at- torney takes this as a practical admission of Holmes’ guilt. Notwithstanding Holmes’ remark, his counsel says he can prove an alibi in his client's case. Says that Holmes was not in Toronto when the Piet- zel children were murdered. This, he states, can be proved by Mrs. Howard, Holmes’ third wife, who fs at present living with her mother in Franklin, Ind. The authorities place but little credence in the alibi story, and are satisfied Holmes is the murderer. TORONTO, July 17.—A further search of the premises where the bodies of the two Pietzel children were found will be made in hopes of fifiding the missing boy, How- ard, aged nine, although the detectives are satisfied that he was murdered and cre- mated at Detroit. After the conclusion of the inquest, at which a verdict of murder will undoubtedly be returned against Holmes, Detective Geyer will go to Phila- delphia with a warrant issued by the Cana- Gian authorities and a demand for his ex- tradition will be made. es TRIAL OF COLLINS. e It Was a Low Fight and Students Talked of Lynching. TRENTON, N. J., July 17.—The tial of John Collins for the murder of Frederick Ohl, the Princeton College student, was re- sumed this morning. Stephen Downs, the colored man who was with Collins on the night of the shooting, testified that the be- ginning of the trouble was the remark by Collins: ‘What the h—] do you fellows want?” addressed to the students. Two of the students took hold of Collins, but he (@owns) separated them. At the next meet- ing, Downs says the students remarked that “if we had you niggera down south we would lynch you.” Downs went into Anderson’s, with Collins following. Downs heard a scuffie in the hallway, then a shot, followed by two others. Downs continued on into the saloon and did not see the shoot- ra Dr. Frank V. Cantwell, the coun’ hy- sician, testified that he made a omnes tem examination of Ohl and that death resulted from the bullet wound inflicted upon the dead student, Drs, Wickoff and Borgen of Princeton, and Dr. Denton of New York, assistant to Dr. Bull, the .sur- geon who attended Ohl, all gave similar testimony. Marshal Tyrrell of Princeton testified to Thompson’s brother turning Collins over to him and his locking Col- lins up. Tyrrell was not permitted to tes- tify to a confession of the shooting made to him by Collins, because the prisoner had not been warned that his statement would be used against him. Marshal Tyrrell pro- duced the three palings used by the stu- dents, one of which was broken in two. The defense was opened by Attorney John L. Conard, who said that it would be proved that Collins’ act was a justifiable homicide; that Collins shot in self-defense; ae a hues ern vets the students with e palings an red only after been struck. % = —_—.__. NO WORD OF DAVENPORT. The Fate of the Missing Young Man is Still » Mystery. Special Dispatch to The Evcting Star. BALTIMORE, Md., July 17.—Nothing fur- ther has been discovered here as to the fate of William Dana Davenport,the young divinity student from Washington who disappeared last week and was last seen near this city. The theory is now ad- vanced that Mr. Davenport fell into one of the disused chrome pits, of which there are forty or fifty in the neighborhood where he was last seen. These pits have been abandoned and are full of water, and it would be an easy matter for any one to fall in when passing over that country at night. A thorough examination of the pits is being made today, and their depths will be investigated with hooks and grap- pling irons. —_—__ Cruelly Deceived. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 17.—Miss Sarah Mead, thirty-two years old, a former school teacher of Greenwich, Conn., who met Dr. J. T. Walker of Des Moines, Iowa, in this city by appointment on June 5, and was married to him on the sume day in Kansas City, Kans., has discovered that her hus- band is false, and that she has been a vic- tim of most cruel desertion. Her husband has left her, and worse still, he has taken her gold watch and $1,200 in money, leav- ing her more than 1,500 miles from home, with only $10. Four Anacostia Vehicles Go Over a Short Route.- SUPERINTENDENT TAKES THE REINS Citizens Indignant Over the Refusal to Compromise. MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS The Anacostia Railway Company are to- day running four two-horse cars between the stables In Anaccstia and the corner of 8th and M streets southeast, a cistance of Probably three-quarters of a mile. No fare is charged, and, with rare exception, in- deed, those who ride even though they can be carried free are colored boys. On the other hand, the coaches which are being run under the auspices of the Street Railway Union are as well patronized by the public as though they had no competi- tion, and there is more disposition than ever on the part of the riders to drop at least a nickel in the voluntary contribution box. The action of President Griswold in having cars run over the short route they have been doing today afforded the people of Anacostia the one opportunity needed to demonstrate what they a few evenings ago pledged themselves in Public meetin; 1o do, viz., not to patronize the railroa line until the strikers are put back and are paid $1.50 per day, and a boycott of the Most effective nature is in existence. The first car left the stable in Anacostia &t 9:05 o'clock this morning and was driven by the superintendent of the road, Mr. J. D. Newton, who, after one or two trips, gave way for the purpose of attending to other duties, to Mr. L. L. Hutchinson, the road supervisor, who continued to drive during the remainder of the day. The three other cars followed at intervals of about five minutes and were driven by Messrs. Day, Berry and De Shazy, none of a had ever before attempted to handie The strikers looked on from the vicinity of thelr menue short distance away, but offered no inter- feret.ce whatever. As fast as passengers who desired to go to the city arrived at the starting place for the coaches they took seats in the latter and at regular intervais left for the corner of 8th and lL. streets southeast, where, ever since they haye been in operation, connection has been made “President Griswel jent ‘old did not 2 fice In Anacostia this morning. and a repre: sentative of The Star called at his home the purpose of asking ee pt breaded for gentleman if there was anything that he desired to say in referen pres- Notes the strike. ae “Not » except that the cars - ning,” was Mr. Griswold’s reply. score Indigzant Citizens. Many citizens of Anacostia are today {ne dignant on account of the refusal Inst night of President Griswold of the Ana- costia Railroad Company to accept a pro- Posal as a basis for the settlement of the Tong-continued strike, which emanated, it is said, from his office, and a meeting of the people of the town generally has been called for tonight at Haines’ Hall in order to _ give expression to these sentiments. The fact that a petition was being cir- culated for signatures yesterday in Ana- costia in which a way to get the cars again in motion was provided for was published in The Star of last evening, aad im the same article it was foreshadowed that the effort would come to naught. All day A son and George F, Pyles, each having a copy of the petition referred to, and each Cesiring to secure the names of fifty citi- zers, which it was stated Mr. Griswold desired to have befcre he would compro- mise the matter, labored industriously, and @t last secured them. This plan provided, as stated in The Star, for the re-employment of all the men who were in the service of the company on thé day of the strike, the immediate resamp- tion of traffic, the payment of $1.50 as wages for a day of twelve hours until Octo- ber 1; also, that Mr. Griswold should take @ vacation until that time, but not, how- eget eign) yer ane a in the meantime managed = Pitcher and Superintendent ‘Newtol on. sr The Plan Changed. So confident were many of those -itizens who learned of the plan through The Star that Mr. Griswold would accept this propo- sition that the meeting which had been called for the purpose of putting in motion the wheels that might result in having the bondholders and stockholders request Mr. Griswold to resign the presidency of the rcad was abandoned for the time being, and in its place there was arranged a meet- ing at the same hour to ratify the agree- ment which it was supposed would be en- tered into between Mr. Griswold and his employes. The latter is, however, to give dignation meeting, to be held tonight, as above announced. Having secured the requisite number of signatures, the committee, com: of Messrs. George F. Pyles, J. W. Tolson and J. C. Leonard, all prominent citizens end leading business-men of Anacostii last night journeyed to Mr. Griswold’s house, on Maple avenue, with the petition, and there Iaid the matter before The in- terview lasted a long time, and one of t gentlemen present told a representative oi The Star that though “there was a great deal of talk nothing was said.” The Request Denied. At last Mr. Griswold announced that he would send a reply to the petition a little later In the evening, and the committee re- paired to Haines’ Hall to await develop- ments. The feelings of the members of the committee can be better imagined than de- scribed when, upon reading Mr. Griswold’s letter, they found that he declined to grant the request of the petitioners, especially in | regard to a vacation, on the ground that the “by-laws of the company made him the sole controller of the affairs of the company, and that consequently the treas- urer and superintendent had no legal right to take his place.” Mr. Griswold, in his letter, also expressed surprise “that 100 citizens of Anacostia would unite in mak- ing such a request of me (him),” and con- cluded by asking, “Would it not be strange if the president should become a party to an illegal act?” President Lawrence of the Protective Street Railway Union today told a repre- sentative of The Star that Mr. Griswold’s action of last night in sitting down, as he had, on such citizens as Messrs. George F. Pyles, J. W. Tolson and John C. Leonard had done more to cement the bonds of friendship and sympathy between the peo- ple of Anacostia and the strikers than any- thing that had before occurred since the strike was begun. PETITION FOR MANDAMUS. Judge Cole Has Doubts About Hin Authority to Insue One. The petition for a writ of mandamus filed yesterday afternoon by Wm. H. Peck of Anacostia, as stated in The Star, pray- ing that the Anacostia Railway Company be compelled to run its cars or forfeit its charter, sets out at great length the in- corporation of the company, and states that since the Sth of the present month the company has failed.to run ita cars. Owing to the late hour at which the peti- tion was filed no judge could be found to present it to, and this morning Mr. J. H.