Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1895, Page 1

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JURY TAMPERING Serious Charge in a Criminal Case Today. MR. BIRNEY'S LIVELY SENSATION Trying James Ray for Receiving Stolen Property. + ARE WITNESSES —__<--—_—_ WHO Since Friday lest James Ray, a saloon keeper in the Division, has been on trial in Criminal Court No. 2 on an indictment charging him with receiving stolen prop- erty. When the trial was resumed this. morning the Cistrict attorney announced to Judge Cox that he had received informa- tion, since the trial was adjourned Friday afternoon last, which led Fim to believe that an attempt had been made to corrupt- ly influence one or more of the jurors sit- ting in the case. He therefore moved that the court -institute an investigation, that the guilty party_or parties might be pun- ished, provided the information he had re- ceived proved to be correct. Punishment Promised. Mr. Thos. C. Taylor, counsel for Ray, ob- jected to any immediate investigation, on the ground that it would rot be right or proper to so interrupt the trial. Judge Cox agreed with Mr. Taylor that the matter ghculd be postponed until after the trial, but assured the district attorney that he would cause a most searching and _thor- ough investigation to be made, and alsc assured Mr. Birney that if the charge should prove to be true, the guilty person cr persons would be severely punished. The trial then proceeded, but the startling announcement of the district attorney caused an unusual amount of excitement, and at once became the subject of universal comment, especially among the court of- ficials. The trial will probably be conclud- €d today, and, whether the defendant is convicted or acquitted, an investigation of Mr. Birney’s charges will follow. Plead Guilty. On the 11th of last July William, alias “Blood” Jones, a notorious local colored thief, robbed the jewelry store of Dominick Rekenbacher, G strezt between 12th and 13th, of a tray containing ninetesn gold watches. According to the testimony of Jones, he having some time ago pleaded guilty to the charge, the robbery was com- mitted about noon. From the store, he said, he went at once to Ray's saioon, D sireet between 13th and 1: and sold two of the watches to Ray for %. W th the money he went over to Baltimore, where he met one Poindexter, colored. From Bal- t'm_re they expressed the remaming watches to New York, where Poindexter was ar- rested when he caliel for them. Subse- quently he was turned over to the Balti- more authorities, who sent him to the pent- tentlary for three years for disposing of stolen property. Later, Jones returned to Washington, surrendered himself, and Las been in jail ever since. In support of Jones’ testimony evidence was introduecd tending to show that Ray bad sent a colored man to see Jones in jail for the purpcse of securing his signature to a letter exonerating Ray. Policemen testified, too, that Ray at first denied nav- ing the watches, but subsequently surren- dered them, explaining that he had loaned Jones the money on them, not knowing that Jones was a notorious thief. Jones, how- ever, testified that Ray was weil aware of his reputation, and also testified that he had on many previous occasions disposed of stolen property to Ray, explaining to Ray every time that they were stolen goods. Ray's Side. =: On behalf of Ray, Attorney Taylor called to the witness stand Messrs. James L. Nor- ris, Henry E. Davis, John G. Slater, J. Fred. Kelley, Wm. H. Manogue and other citizens, who stated that they had never heard Ray's reputation questioned. Several policemen of the first precinct gave similar testimony, to the evident surprise of the district attorney, and this morning Ray de- nied knowing that Jones was a thief or that he knew the watches had been stolen. He also denied sending a man to see him in jail for the purpose of getting the letter of exoneration. He admitted denying at first that he had the watches, explaining that he lid so because he was afraid he would lose his license. In Rebuttal. In rebuttal Mr. Birney called Detectives Lacey and Helan to the stand, and they testified that Ray’s reputation was not gocd, Lacey stating that he knew it to be that of a “fence.” Mr. Biraey also called to the stand a colored hackman, who swore that Ray paid him $: for taking the col- ored man to jail to see Jones, That closed the testimony in the case snd counsel pro- ceeded to vddress the jury. Found Guilty. The jury retired at 2:05, and at 2:25 they returned a verdict of guilty as indicted. Ray's counsel moved that the defendant be admitted to bail, and at the suggestion of District Attorney Birney Judge Cox granted the motion, fixing the amount cf the bond at $2,000. Thet amount was civen, and Ray was released to await sentence. The peralty provided for the offense is im- priscnment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than three years. —————— OLMSTEAD WILL CASE. Second Trial of Important Contest Be- win Today. The second trial of the Olmstcad will case commenced before Judg2 Bradley, in ireult Court No. 1, this afternoon. The parties to the case are Mr. John F. Olmstead and Mrs. Linda Hutchigson Webb, the matter in controversy being the estate of the late Mrs. John F. Olmstead, who, before her marriage, was Miss Katie Hutchinson, a daughter of the late Hay- rd M. Hutchinson. Mrs. Olmstead died in 1889, and by her wil] made her husband sole beneficiary. As the sister of Mrs. Olm- Mrs. Webb contested the will, on the that it was obtained by the undue ce of Mrs, Olmstead’s husband, tt so urged by 3 Web) that her at the date of the will, incap- king it cr comprehending its full , more than a year ago, ‘din favor of Mrs. i being set aside. That judg- rt of Appeals re- the trial com- s 1 Davis and Jere M. Wilson repr ft Olmstead. The amount involved fs said to exceed $100,000, and it tz expected that the wial will continue at 1 weeks. ———— VISING ARCHITECT. THE SUPE! Mr. Aiken Will Repurt for Duty To- morrow Morning. 1a telegram at Chic will report for duty at the . Department | A HOPEFUL VIEW Representative Tarsney Talks on the Dem- cratic Outlook. Evidences of Business Revival tn His Own Stnte—No Tariff Revision Ex- peeted the Coming Session. Representative John C. Tarsney of Mis- souri, who has been here for several days, will leave for Kansas City this evening or tomorrow. Mr. Tarsney takes a hopeful view of the future prosperity of the coun- try and of his party. ome politicians are endeavoring to show that our present prosperous condition of business is only temporary; that the real condition of affairs is not really hopeful, and that a republican victory in the na- tienal campaign is the only thing that can prevent the country being thrown into the abyss of despair. “There are barometers showing the con- dition of business more reliable than ciaims of politicians, and I prefer accept- ing their records rather than any others. Fcr instance, the customs receipts at Kan- sas City for the past three months are as great as the receipts of any preceding six months. The receipts of the post office of that city are now running $25,000°in ex- cess of previous months. There is not a de- sirable store or dwelling in Kansas City trat is not rented. Yet, in spite of these ind‘eatiors, some republican politicians in Kansas City and througiiout Missouri are endeavoring to paint soul-harrowing pic- tures of our future prospects,” No Revision of the Tariff. “Do you think there will be any effort in the next Congress te revise the tariff?” the reporter asked. “There may be some eftort in that direc- tion, but it will amount tc nothing. If a bill was passed providing for the increase of the duty on some special articles there would be a general scramble to have other interests recelve like attention. That would create disse: in the party in power, fer there is no Likelihood of a general revision of the tariff in my opinio1 “In fact, I do not anticipate that the next Congress will do much except to pass the apprepriation bills. Mr. Reed will be Speaker of the House, and it fs to the in- terest of himself and of his party that harmony should be cultivated as much as pcssible. So far as financial legislation is concerned, I do not anticipate that ary Lill will be passed materially affecting our financial system. Such bills will be intro- duced, of course, and they will answer the purposes of their advocates in their home districts. They will be used as campaign material by the members advocating them, but they will never get o' ide the com- mittees to which they ai referred. Mr. Reed will doubtless organize the House with a view of handling le lation with as little friction as possible. As a prominent presidential candidate he will be careful to | make no mistakes, and his pesition will be difficult enough to fili withcut some unfor- tunate move. Whatever the House of Rep- resentatives Goes Mr. Reed will be held re- sponsible for its acts, whether he approves them or not, and I have no idea that he will fail to so organize the body over whic he fs to preside s> that there will be no radical legislation. — FOR THE ZUF. ALL MURDER. Richard D. Johnson, jr.. of Cumber- 7 Tand Indicted. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., October 28.—Thé grand jury created considerable furore in this city Saturday afternoon by finding an indictment against Richard D. Johnson, jr., fer the murder of Grant W. Zufall. The crime with which Johnson is charged is supposed to have been committed last Christmas eve in the saloon and public house of John Yoste, on North Mechanic street. ; Johnson was taken into custody by the sheriff. Today he was brought into court on a writ of habeas corpus applied for by his attorneys, Messrs. Williams, Richmond, Reynolds, lackistone and Walsh, and, upon consent of the state’s attorney, he Was admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000 for his appearance at the present term of court. Witnesses are being summoned and it is thought he will be tried this week. Johnson stoutiy denies knowledge of the crime. James, one of the witnesses, said to a Star reporter this morning that he saw Johnson do the deed, and will be backed up at the trial by other witnesses. —_—. ROOST! IUST COME OFF. The State Democracy Cannot Use It as an Emblem, NEW YORK, October 28—Judge Beach in the supreme court today granted the ap- plication to remove the rooster, the em- blem of the state democracy, from the offi- cial ballot. He states that the police com- missioners acted erroneously in allowing the state democracy the use of the emblem for candidates for state offices. The order for printing the ballots was given last week, and many of them have been finished, with the rooster heading ihe regular state democratic ticket and the lo- cal fusion ticket, which was indorsed by the state democracy. Should new ballots not de printed in time fer the election, and should the rooster ticket appear on the ballots, it is contended by the Tammany leaders that any vote cast for that ticket would be illegal and void. ‘An appeal will be taken to the general term of the supreme court, where the case will be argued and decided on Wednesday. in the decision of Judge Beach there may be no clection on November 5, as the time will then be too short for the printing of the four million and more ballots. ‘These must be finished by Monday, and the manager for the print- ing contractor says this will be impossible if the decision is sustained. es MILITIA TO LEAVE TOMORROW. Indications Point to a Speedy End of the Tiffln Excitement. TIFFIN, Ohio, October 28.—The indica- tions today point to a speedy termination of the trouble caused by the riot Sunday morning. A conference of the civil and military authorities has just been held, and it has been decided to withdraw the militia tomorrow morning. Further trouble had been anticipated after the funerals of the two rioters, but it is thought this can be prevented by having private funerals. The Rey. Father Puetz today wired Bishop Horstman asking for a dispensation to that end in the case of Mutchler. and the re- granted. wads Tiffin has ever mt tonight, being by a political meet- ing and partially by a desire to see the scenes of recent mob violence, and the militia on guard about the public build- ings. witnessed will he pr drawn here parti: ee DROP OF THE MERCURY. It is Very Cold in Montana and Manitoba. ST. PAUL, Minn., October 2S.—Reports frcm points in Minnesota and the Dakotas indicate a considerable fali of snow, and a hig drop in the temperature. Tt is very cold In Montana and Manitoba, the temperature ranging from 16 degrees at Willston to Gat Que’Apelle. ALO, N. Y¥., October 23.--A strong gale prevails here, and the lake is running high. The gale is accompanied by occasional gusts of snow. ~ TELLER AND VEST The Deliverances of Two Prominent Silver Men. NO SOUTH AND WEST ALLIANCE The South. Will Cling to the Democratic Party. a AN IMPOTENT THIRD PARTY Two very recent deliverances—one from a republican, the other from a democratic source—are attracting attention in political circles, and are thought to point to a defl- nite conclusion about one important feature of the next presidential campaign. Senator Teller has spoken in the one case, and Sen- ator Vest in the other. Both are extreme and aggressive silver men, and both have been counted in that program which has been held out as the only possible hope of the full triumph of the silver cause. Dream of the Free Coinage Men. ‘The dream of the advanced free coinage advocates has been the establishment of a union between the south and west, with the rehabilitation of s.lver the one object in view. Some very prominent men have not only urged that, but have worked for it, and have thought that they saw the cause making progress. Here and there has been a break from one and then the other of the old parties, and these have been hailed as signs of the desired new times and a new political order of things. The prediction has followed that by next year these seceders from the old parties Would become so numerous that a stampede the new ignment would set in and eep everything before it. The South the Wenk Spot. The south, from the first, has been the weak spot in this calculation. Her devo- tion to silver seem2d to be as ardent as that of the west, but it could be seen that when the finish came she could not and would not abandon everything else and strike hands with the west for silver alone. The west has no race problem. She has only he money problem, and, what makes that even more than the ordinary coase- quence to her, she owns ull of the silve: mines. In a very definite sense, therefore, she has two strings to her silver bow. The south has a race problem on her hands—in an advanced stage of settlement, it js true, but still in a condition fraught with mo- ment to her, and calling for great care on her part in all of her political movements. All of benefit that has been done has been dene in the name og the democratic party, and that is still the party with which her leaders feel that they are safest in con- jcering. They hesitate to leave it on any account and cast their fortunes with a new combination under a new name. Two Deliverances. This difference in the ccnditions of the two secticns has just been illustrated by Messrs. ‘Teller and Vest. The Colorado Scrator, in an authorized interview, de- clares that rather than support a republi- can candidate for President on a gold standard platform he would resign his of- flice and retire to private life. ‘This fs ex- plicit, and shows the great length he is wiiling to go in silver's interests. Greater love hath no silverite than this, that he give up his political life for the cause But such is not the measure of Mr. Ves devotion. In his latest speech to a Mis- souri audience he pledged himself anew to silver, brought forwatd all of his old ar- guments in favor of free coinage and roas ed Wall street in the most approved styl but at the close he stated that he was first of all a der-ucrat, and that if his party next year in national convention should ea gold standard platform and put its idates on it he would feel obliged to support the ticket. South WHil Stay Democratic. That these two men are entitled to speak for their respective sections is not doubted, ang that the views of Mr. Vest are the views also of men like Morgan of Alabama, Jones of Arkansas, Harris of Tennessee and George of Mississippi, equally with himself advocates of free coinage, is re- gerced as being beycnd question. It seems te be the safest of assumptions, theretore, that next year's battle will be fought as the last presidential battle was, between the two old parties, upon platforms construct- ed to meet the existing emergencies of every kind, and with the third party, what- ever its cry may be, an impotent spectator of the proceedings. ‘The south loves silver, but she loves old party traditions and white supremacy more, and until she feels that she can get them all through one and the seme agency there will be small rooin to expect her to break away from the ‘demo- cratic party. —EEEEEe MR. CARLISLE IN DOUBT. He May Not Be Able to Register in Kentucky. Secretary Carlisle is in a quandary. He is in doubt as to his elective privileges in Kentucky, and hesitates about going there to register. He has only a short time to make up his mind on the point, inasmuch as Wednesday is the last day of registra- tion. The trouble with Secretary Carlisle is that he has had no local residence in the state for over a year. At that time he lived at the house of Mr. Quin, in one of the wards of Covington. Since then Mr. Quin has moved into another voting pre- cinct. The Secretary owns no property in Kentucky, and has no place there he can call his home. The local laws require vot- ers to have lived in their wards at least sixty days prior to the election. Secretary Carlisle is exempt from this provision by Treason of his federal office, but it is diffi- cult to see how he can comply with the state laws in the matter. In case he ap- plied to register he would be utterly at a loss to answer the usual questions in re- gard to his place of abode. If Mr. Quin hadn't moved the Secretary could give his house as his local habitation, but he doubts his rights in the matter under the changed conditions. ee HE HAS NO FEAR OF MARYLAND. Senator Gibson Thinks the Demo- erntic Party is Safe. Senator Gibson of Maryland came over to Washington this morning, and will leave for his home again tonight. Mr. Gibson ex presses confidence that the democratic par- ty in Maryland is perfectly safe, and that the opposition to the party as now organ- ized will rot prove effective on election day. “T have no fear,” he said to a Star re- porter, “that Maryland will break her rec- ord of thirty years of democratic rule. When election day comes the votes will be east in a way to assure a democratie vic- tory.” o—-—___ THE PRESIDENT’S CONDOLENCE. Secretary Olney Hns Cabled It to Am- bassador Eustis. Secretary Olney has cabled United States Ambassador Eustis cegveying io him an expression of condolence cn behalf of Pres- ident Cleveland and himself upon the death of Mrs. Eustis. CHAIRMAN © CARTER TALKS He Thinks the Prospects Very Bright fer the Republican Party. No Thought pf Changing the Chair- man of the Committee Until the Usual Time. Senator Carter, chairman of the republi- can national committee, arrived in Wash- ington yesterday «rd will leave for New York again this afternoon. Speaking with a Star reporter, he said that the republican national convention could not be heid be- fore the 10th of June, an‘] he indicated that he thought it might be held considerably later. As to the place of meeting, he said he did not think any one cn earth knew even to a probability. He was asked what he thought of the general political outlook. “I regard the prospects of the republi- can party as very bright, and they seem to be still improving. I think republicans have every reason to be cheerful.” “What do you hear from Ohio, Mary- land and Kentucky?’ “They are raising the race question against Bradley in Kentucky and I fear that they are going to defeat him, but it is going to be a close fight, and it is by no means certain that the democrats will win. Ohio is all right. We shall carry that right enough. In Maryland our folks are giving the democrats a pretty hard tug. Gorman may be able to pull his candidate through, you can’t tell, but it looks as if Lowndes would be elected.’" Speaking of the Venezuelan question the Serator raid: “The Monroe doctrine must be susteined. It is a vital doctrine, of the utmost importance to the welfare of this country, and the American people believe in it. It must be enforced, and foreign powers must respect it, or we must compel that respect. The question is a live one to- dey, and the people are interested in it.” ‘The Senator was questioned as to the gos- sip about a change in the head of the re- publican national committee. “You can say,” he replied, “that there will be no change. None is contemplated. ‘The time for forming the national commit- tee Is at the national convention. After the presidential nomination is made the chairman of the committee that will man- age Ae campaign will be selected cs usval.”” Mr ©. C. Broadwater, son of the tate millionaire of Montana, "ho was one of the famous Big Four of that state, is ai the Raleigh. He has just returned from an extended European trip. Mr. J. E. Caven, accompanicd by his wife, arrived at the Raleigh this morning. Mr. J. H. Glover, a prominent merchant of Detroit, is at the Riggs House. Mrs. Glover accompanies him, Rear Admiral George’. Belknap is a guest at the Ebbitt. ~ - 2. M. Hamilton of Fort Madison, a member of the Iowa Jegislature, is at the Ebbitt. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Parkhurst of Graf- ton, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. W, G. Wood of Chicago are stoppiug at the Ebbitt. R. C. Phillips of Cintinnati and H. B. Hamlin gf Elsworth, Meé., are guests.at the Riggs. *. Mr. Page's. Frank Whitehead of Denver and C. Van Winkle and wife of Chicago are Page's. neemator Charles H.Gibson is at the Shore- am. Mr. and Mrs. Branch K. Miller and child of New Orleans are guests at the Shore- am. Among the arrivals at'the Shoreham to- day was the Countess di Boazza Savorg- nan of Italy, formerly Miss Urquhart of New Orleans. W. G. Scurry and Wm. J. Hamilton of Carbondale, Pa., Wm. N. Cohen of New York and W. G. Gleun of Auianta are late arrivals at the Shorekam. Henry G. Anderson of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas of New York and Da- vid Dunlop of Petersburg, Va., are at Chamberlin’s. George Westinghouse, jr., of Pittsburg is at the Arlington. Among the arrivals at the Arlington are John F. Wilscn and Mjss Wilson of New Jersey and Mrs. Judge Arnold of Philadel- hia. Beverly K. Mocre of Boston is at-the Ar- lington. J. L. Payne, a prominent official of the Canadian government, is at the Arlington. Miss Nellie McHenry, the actress, is stop- ping at the Arlington. J. B. Frank of Denver and John C. Don- nelly of Detroit are guests at the Arling- ton. Rev. L. 'S. Keyser of Dayton, Ohio, who preached yesterday morning in the Luther Place Memorial Church and in the evening at the Keller Memorlal. Church, Capital Hill, is managing editor of the “Lutheran Evangelist,” published in Dayton, and was formerly pastor of the Third Lutheran Church of Springfield, Onfe. He is the au- thor of “Birddom,” and, more recently, of “In Bird Land,” and ig a frequent con- tributor of bird stories to prominent period- cals. While in the city he ts the guest of Rev. J. G. Butler. He goes tomorrow to attend the Luther League convention in Pittsburg. Mr. Wm A. Clark of Massillon, Ohio, is the guest of Mr. Joseph S. Jacob, formerly of Massillon. Secretary Lamont and Assistant Secre- tary Curtis have returned from New York city, where they registered Saturday. Private Secretary Van Senden has zone to Paducah, Ky., to remaia until after the election. Capt. House. Capt. D. M. Chase, efghteenth infantry, is in_the city on leave of absence. Senators Gorman and Gibson were both in Washington today. George S. Payson, a leading lawyer of Chicago, is at the Normandie. and Mrs. Creston Clarke are at F. at P. M. Boehm is at the Ebbitt ——_-e-—____ Gen. Pitcherts Funeral. Funeral services will be held at Rock Creek Chapel tomortow afternoon at 3 o'clock over the remains of Gen. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. army, retired, who died at Fort Bayard, N. M., on the 19th instant. The remains of the wife of the deceased scldier are Interred in Rock Creek cem- etery, and the general made a dying re- quest that his remains be brought to this city that they might rest forever beside those of his wife. Two of his sons accom- panied the remains to this city. SSS Executive Clerk @’brien Resigns. Mr. Robert L. O'Brjen of Massachusetts has resigned his office as principal execu- tive clerk at the White House to accept the place of Washington gorrespondent for the Boston Evening Transcript. During the lest presidential camppign Mr. O'Brien act- ed as Mr. Cleveland's private sceretary and has remained with him ever since, ai- though in another capacity. Notice to Subscribers. Subscribera-are earnestly requested to report any irregularity in he de- livery. of The Star and.also any failure on the part of the.carrier to ring the-door bell A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. A REVENUE PROBLEM Customs Receipts Have Not Equaled the Hopes cf Officials. A DEFICIT OF $20,000,000 INDICATED 'ncrease in the Price of Sugar May Add to the Imports. CERTIFICATES AND BONDS The problem of sufficient revenue from ordinary receipts to carry on the operations of the government has not yet been solved at the treasury, in spite of the hopes which have been cherished that customs and in- ternal revenue payments would increase. There was a very marked increase in the range of receipts after the beginning of the new fiscal year, and the record for the four months ending with October will be much better than that for the four montks prior to July 1. The aggregate receipts for these four months will be about $113,500,000, but this-is about $6,500,000 less than the normal expenditures, and would indicate a deficit at the end of the fiscal year of nearly $2),- 000,000, The actual deficit at the end of October will show a much higher average, but this is misleading, because October in- cludes heavy interest payments which do not occur in November and December. The latter twe months will probably show a surplus of receipts which will pull the de- ficit for the first six months down close to $10,000,000, The menth of October, accord- ing to present indications, will show a de- ficlt of about 36,000,000. The receipts for twenty-six days have been $23,805,199, and average receipts of $1,000,000 per day dur- ing the four October days of this week will make the total for the month $27,800,000. This is a little-better t receipts, which were $2 than the August receipts, which were $28,- 696, or the July receipts, which were $29,286,607. The falling off in October is not an unfavorable indication, because the heaviest imports usually occur in July and August in normal years. Hope a Deficit Can Be Prevented. The hope is still entertained that a deficit for the year can be prevented by the grad- ual increase of the receipts. A very small monthly gain would bridge the gap and wipe out the deficit, and such a gain is looked for from two sources. One of these sources is th> increase in the price of sugar, which will add materially to the receipts under the ad valorem system of duties. The announcemeng has already been made that the beet sugar ercps of Germany, France, Belgium and Austro-Hungary show a heavy decrease since last year, and it is well understocd that the disorder in Cuba has prevented even the planting of planta- tions which have hitherto been productive. These influences are likely to cause an in- crease in the price of sugar which will add materially to customs receipis. The fact that customs have not fallen greatly with- in the past two or three months is in itself an indication of increased imports of gen- eral merchandise. The largest imports of sugar always occur from March to August, and, if the present rate of importation of other articles continues and is swelled by heavy sugar imports in the spring, the revenue by that time may afford a comfort- able surplus over expenditures. The in- ternal revenue is not justifying the compu- tations of the framers of the Senate bill and the reason for the small receipts is not understood at the Treasury Department. It is not believed that illicit distilling can have reached serious proportions, but if re- ceipts do not increase within the next two or three months more stringent measures than ever are likely to be taken to discover a possible leak. Treasury Certificates and Bonds. It is doubtful if serious attention has yet been given by the administration to the subject of iicreasing the revenue. It would be a political triumph for the party which enacted the existing tariff it could be proved before the end of the fiscal year next June that the law furnished sufficient revenue. Secretary Carlisle will undoubtedly ask authority of Congress to issue short-term treasury certificates to tide over temporary deficiencies and give him some means of protecting the gold reserve. Such legislation would be sufficient for all purposes if revenues adequate to meet ex- penses were in sight within four or five months. An important consideration in the meantime is the possibility of a new issue of bonds to increase the gold reserve. Some of those who believe that deficiency certificates would afford the best means of meeting occasional emergencies feel that a small issue of bonds would be advisable if they could be placed abroad and foreign gold brought into the treasury without de- ranging the exchanges. An increase of the reserve, in anticipation of exports next spring, so that it would stand at $125,000,000, would put the treasury in a much stronger position than at present, and might en- courage the New York banks to return to gold payments through the clearing house. Members of the bond syndicate have heen ready to urge a return to gold payments by the banks, but they do not believe that the time is appropriate for such a movement while the treasury gold reserve is below $100,000,000. An issue of bonds would prob- ably solve the revenue problem for another year by adding $25,000,000 or more to the existing general cash balance of $180,000,000. eS SUPPOSED CRANK. Wants to See the President About a Big Claim. | Complaint was received at police head- quarters from the interstate commerce commission that a man, supposed to be a crank, was j-robably on his way to the White House to see the President to pre- scnt am imaginary claim he has against the government. The man, who gives bis name as C. B. Mangum, is apparently chout fifty y-ars old. He is dressed in a gray suit of clothes, wears a black shirt and carries a light overcoat across his arm. His general appearance is said to be that of a naval officer. When he called at the interstate com- merce commission he presented a claim of $100,000,000 against the government for a vergel he said was lost at sea, and, getting ne satisfaction there, he went to the Brit- ish minister's, and wanted to see the En- slish representative, but was not permitted to do so. Judging from his visit to this place, it is thought the man is probably an English- man. When he left the British minister’s he said he would call on the President. At police headquarters Detective Proctor received the complaint, and upon learning what it was, sent a message direct to the White House to have the officers look out for the man. ‘The officers and ushers were sivea a de- scription of the man, and the officers in she precinets were also notified. The man had not been seen at the White House up to 3 p.m. ee Trying Watchman Murphy. The case of Frank Murphy, the War Department watchman, charged with an indecent assault on Emile Garet, the five- year-old daughter of the sculptor, was called fer trial in Judge Miller's court this afternoon. The trial was by jury. Mr. Carrington appeared for the defendant and cross-examined the little girl, who told of the alleged indecent conduct of the de- fendant. She said that she was called into the buiiding by the defendant,who gave her some rubber bands. The case was on hearing when this re- port closed. THE COURT OF CLAIMS HOLMES’ TRIALBEGUN Tmportant Cases to Come Before It During the Present Term. Rebate on Alcohol Tax — The Letter Carriers’ and Their Over- time Allowances. The Court of Claims reassembled this morning after its long summer recess. There is an unusually large number of im- portant cases on its trial docket. Of the 10,000 cases now pending before the court, that of Sharp & Dohme, manufacturing druggists of Baltimore, will probably at- tract the largest share of public interest. This case is brought to test the validity of the free alcohcl clause of the new tariff act, in so far as it applies to alcohol used in manufactures. Another test case is that of Robert Dunlap, the New York hat manu- facturer. Both of these cases are substan- tially ready for trial so far as the taking of evidence is concerned. The Dunlap case is materially different from that of Sharp & Dohme, inasmuch as there appears to be some question as to whether alcohol used in manufacturing hats cemes within the meaning of the act which declares that “any manufacturer finding it necessary to use alcohol in the arts or in any medicinal or other like compound” is entitled to a re- payment of the tax already paid on such alcohol. Contention of the Clabmants. It will be the contention of the claimants, ro doubt, that “arts,” in the sense intended to be conveyed in the act, include all manu- factures in which alcohol is used. This view of the case will be combated by the government, and the question will be raised whether Congress, by its failure to make an appropriation for carrying this section of the act into effect, did not, in fact, post- pene the time at which it was to go into operation. It has been estimated that there are 30,000 manufacturers in this country, ineluding small druggists, who, if the ecurts sustain the claimants, will be enti- tled to rebates aggregating $10,000,000. Of this amount suits already have been filed amounting to about $2,500,000. The follow- ing are some of the uses to which alcohol is put, and for which applications for rebates have already been filed: Analine colors, bronze powders, bay rum, bitters, cand: cement, cologne spirits, cherry tonic, c: tarrh cure, essential oils, ethers, flavoring extracts, fluid extracts, medicinal prepara- tions, medicine for skin diseases, lavender salts, liniment, toilet waters, licorice, metal- lic ammunition, paints, photographic dry plates, perfumery, soaps, varnish, witch 1. Letter Carriers’ Overtime. Another important case to be tried will be that involving the question whether the act ef 1888 which gave letter carriers com- pensation in excess of cight hours a day intended that the eight hours should be consecutive. The Post Office Department has held up to this time that there may be intervals Letween the working hours. The letter carriers, however, contend that Con- gress did not contemplaie that they might be laid off a half hour, or iess, three or four times a day while waiting for the arrival of mails. The case which will test the law comes from New York. About 4,000 letter carriers now have claims pending under the interpretation placed upon the law by the Postmaster General. Another interest- ing class of cases will be those for damages arising from the encroachments of the Mis- sissippi river by reason of government im- provements, which contracted the channels, causing overflows. Ancther’case is that of the Western Union Telegraph Company against the government for tolis on gov. ernment messages under the rates fixed by Postmaster General Wanamaker. These rates, it is claimed, were far below the cost of the service. The present rate is about one-third higher than that fixed by Mr. Wanamaker. About- $200,000 is involved in this suit. a ‘THE SUPREME COURT. The Interstate Commerce Text Cusc Advanced—Other Action Taken. The Supreme Court today granted the motion to advance the case of Brown against Walker, involving the right to com- pel witnesses to testify in interstate com- merce cases where they may be incriminat- ed. The hearing was set for the first Mon- day in March. This is regarded by the in- terstate commerce commission as a most important test case, and arises out of the refusal of Auditor Brown’ef a railroad run- ning out of Pittsburg to testify, notwith- standing the immunity granted by a recent act of Congress. The motion to advance the Lambert mur- der case, brought up from the New Jersey courts, was granted today,-and the second Monday in December designated for the hearing. When the South Carolina registration case of Lawrence T. Mills against W. Bert Greene was called today’the state submit- ted a motion to dismiss the case. This was opposed by the counsel for the defense. ‘The solicitor general submitte? a motion today to advance a test case of Chen Yuen Sing, involving the constitutionality of the Chinese prohibition act. He also supmitted a motion for the issuance of a mandate in the case of the Flournoy Live Stock and Real Estate Company agt. W. H. Beck. Chief Justice fuller announced today that on Friday rext the Supreme Court would take a recess until Monday, Novem- ber 11. oo A NEW COACHMAN. William Beckett Wi Hereafter Drive the President's Horses. The President has got a new driver for the executive equipage. His name is Wil- liam Reckett, and, like his predecessors, he is colored. He is at present a public coachman, and has a place on the stand opposite the Lafayette Square Opera House. His appointment as coachman to the President takes effect at once. He will have charge of the President's stables, and will handle the ribbons of the horses of the chief executive whenever the latter goes out for a drive. The office has beon vacant since the death of Albert Willis, several weeks ago. Like Willis and his immediate predeces- sor, Albert Hawkins, Beckett is a large, handsome man of commanding height and dignified bearing. He is described as a brown-skinned man, of excellent character and a most accomplished “whip.” He wears a mustache and dark “Dundreary” whiskers. and will undoubtedly make a distinguished appearance on the box of the presidential coach. He is a District boy, born and bred, and is said to be in com- fortable circumstances, owning his resi- dence, on M street near 17th, and several horses and carriages. Several years ago he kept a wood and coal yard, but gave it up to go into his present business. All his associates speak of bim as a careful, re- Mable driver of most exemplary habits. He now belongs te the President’s per- sonal establishment and recei his pay fromthe President, there being no con- gress!onal provision for the expenses of the President's stable, horses, carriages or necessary attendants. Exactly how Beck- ett came to get the position is not stated, but ‘it is believed the President selected him mainly on account of his generally ex- cellent reputation as a man and as a driver. Beckett Is. accustomed to driving car- riages for distinguished personages, hav- ing at rious times in his career driven for Secretary Folger, Secretary Usher and Senator Miller of California, A Continuance Refused and His - Counsel Withdraw, ESSAYS 10 CONDUCT HIS OWN CASE Refuses to Accept Lawyers As- signed Him. AN EVENTFUL SESSION PHILADELPHIA, October 28.—H. H. Holmes, who, according to his own remark- able confezsions, stands at the head of the list of modern*criminals, was put on trial in the court of oyer and terminer® this morning for the murder of Benjamin Pietzel. Arraigned against him as the common- wealth’s prosecutors were District Attorney George S. Graham and his special assistant, Thomas W. Barlow, while the coursel for the prisoner were William A. Shoemaker and Samuel P. Rotan, young members of the junior bar of this city. Judge Michael Arnold was upon the bench. For nearly an hour before the time fixed for the opening of the court room, on the sixth floor of the big city hall, a crowd b»- gan to gather in the corridors without. Thanks to the announcement that only those having business with the case would be admitted to the court room, there were not so many as were to have been expected. Every door of the room was barred and* guarded by a force of court officers, aided by a special detail of reserve policemen, and, in consequence of these admirable ar- rangements, the witnesses, jurors and news- paper men were accommodated without difficulty. By these means enough of the general public were admitted to well fill the room without ufcomfortable crowding, and thereafter the doors were locked and no one else allowed to pass in. The witnesses brought from Canada and different parts of this country were escort- ed into court shortly before 10 o'clock by Detective Frank Geyer, whese travels throughout tke United States in a search for evidence against Holmes—a search re- puted to have been conspicuously success- ful—have been from time to time published. Promptly at 10 o’cicck the dismal and unmeening “Oyez, oyez,” was pronounced by the crier, and as every—person=present arose, court was formally declared open. Judge Arnold, clad -im-his long" ®lack gown, the wearing of which is a new de- parture with the Philadelphia fud‘ciar: was in his seat on the bench. Crier Hi ere tely began the calling of the panel of jurors. Holmes Comes In. A moment later the iron door of the large “cage leading from the cell room, clanged, and Holmes was brought in by a tipstaff, and placed in the smaller dock in the center of the room, at the further corner of the jury box, immediately back of his attorneys’ table and surrounded by the desks of the newspaper representatives. A stalwart officer stood at either side of the dock. Holmes, who has grown a full black beard since his confinement in Moyamensing prison, tooked pale and wan, but immacu- lately neat. His hair was carefully parted, his beard trimmed almost to a point, and the black cheviot suit he wore was scrupu- lously clean. He was plainly nervous, and looked about the room with a shifty &x- pression in his steely blue eyes. Occasion- ally he would tean forward and address a whispered word to his counsel, and on one occasion, as he glanced from right to left, asmile, forced and unreal, played about the corners of his thin lips. ‘The first wait was caused by the non-ap- pearance of Mr. Shoemaker, of counsel for the defense, who did not come Into court until 10:15 o'clock. He stopped and shook hands with Holmes, and, taking his’ Stat, Mr. Graham instantly that the case proceed. Holmes was then Ordered to rise, and was formally told of his right to challenge ju- rors. He received the information in- passively. The moment th's formality had been con- cluded, Mr. Shoemaker arose and asked for a continuance of the case. He urged as his basis the lack of time which had ham- ered the preparation of the defense. “There are three homicide cases involve in this case," he urged, “and we have had only as much time as would be adequate ior the preparation of one. “There is ev:dence,” he continued, “to be obtained not only from distant points in this country, but also from abroad, which the defense have been unable to procure in the short space of time left to them sinee the finding of the indictment—evidence which would be of the utmost importance to the defense. The prosecution,” Mr. Shoemaker added, “have been working on their case ter three hundred days, while the defense have had but sixty.” Under these cireumstances he‘felt justi- fied in asking for a continuance of sixty days to give them an opportunity to gather the:r witnesses. Many of these would pre- sent newly discovered evidence of such vital imporiance that Holmes would undoubtedly be acquitied of this charge. Protests Against Delay. At the conclusion of Mr. Shoemakez's 24- dress, Mr. Graham arose and sald he would ‘protest with all h's vigor against the grant- ing of a continuance. After dwelling upon the difficulty and expense to which the com- monwealth had been put in securing wit- nesses, he declared that a postponement meant the absolute destruction of the com- monwealth’s case. No iegal grounds had been laid for the request, but it was simply left to the court's discretion. Mr. Graham then dwelt upon the severe strain under which Mrs, Pitezel has been put, and said an examination into her men- tal condition had made it apparent that were a continuance granted the commonw. any would lose its most important witne: Mr. Rotan of the defense renewed the plea for a respite. He argaed that to properly try this case, they must be fully ard thoroughly informed of the other mur- eer charses vgainst Holmes. But it was not altogether a question of time, he went on, Money was needei to bring witnes here, and, as it es Holmes has suflic:’ 3 to realize a goodly sum, were the extension allowed. Mr. Rotan aiso announced that within the past four or five days evidence had come ens to their knowledge which would put an Urely different aspect upon the case. in conclusion, he said: “We unable to go on with this ca: fens? is not prepared. This ca: been postponed, and the arraignment was made only five weeks ago. If, as the e: monwealth asserts, Mrs. Pitizl is in unhealthy state, we do not eare to take ad. vantage of that. We are willing to w; 2 right of the defendant, and allv etimony to be take® now, at an Or, if the commonwealth will agree not to introd y of the testimony bearing upon we will zo on at once. But, pped as we are, we must iy beg a cont nuance,’ Arnot mptly 3 tion for a continuance is overrule He brefly called attention to the fact that the defense had been fully apprised that no such motion would be entertained. Such was still the case. Prisoner's Counsel Withdra Mr. Shoemaker and Mr. Retan then creat- ed a mild sensation by saying in turn to the court, if the judge's decision was’ irrevoc- able they would withiraw from the ease, but Judge Arnold spciled this bocmerang by declaring that a member of the bar who would withdraw from a murder case cn the he mo-