Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-28
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Shooting of Mrs. Chas. B. Baker of
Richmond by Her Nephew.
GOV. fILLMAN TO THE LEGISLATURE
The Aldermanic Investigation at
New Brunswick.
TAXES OF THE GOULDS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, November 2S.-Up to
this hour G. o'clock there have been no
arrests for a sensational affair which &C.
cum ed at the sxposit on grounds last night,
in which Mrs. Chas. Baker was dangerous
ly shot by her nephew, a youth of seven
teen years.
The affair was the result of family
row in which three people took part. The
members of the family are trying to hush
the matter up, and are doing what they
can to avoid any further developments. 1t
is likely that the youth who did the shoot
ing will be arrested tonight.
Mrs. Baker Is doing as well as could be
expected. She will probably. recover. The
trouble originated from the refusal of
Mrs. Baker to give her nephew money.
Gov. Tillman's Message.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 2S.-On the
opening of the two houses of the legis-
lature today Gov. Tillman's message was
received. 1t read like other Of his state
papers, full of ginger. 1t recounts the his
tory of the. Darlington dispensary riots at
length, defending his course, charging
riots as the outcome of conspiracy of
whisky men. 1t denounces the refusal of
the military to obey orders, and advises
remodeling militia system and laws. CIV
ing the Commander-in-chief power to dis
band companies at WILL
The governor is especially severe on the
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston
for refusal TO surrender arms claimed as
private property, and charges that Judge
Goff of the United States court purposeIy
delays decision as 10 the title thereon until
after the expiration OF the term as gov
ernor so as to require proceedings to be
begun anew.
The message advises metropolitan police
system for Charleston city with view to
the enforcement OF the dispensary law.
The New Brunswick Investigation.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, November 2S-
Joseph Real of Trenton, who is interested
in the New Jersey Improvement Company
and the New Jersey Traction Company, tes-
titled before the aldermanic investigation
committee, which was appointed to investi-
gate the rumors that there had been a
deal in securing the passage of the troll
ley ordinance whereby the city railway
company was given permission to change
its motive power to the trolley system that
no money was paid to City Collector Price
or any other official of this city.
This testimony was corroborated by
Treasurer barrow of the New York and
Philadelphia Traction Company. The CASH
iers of the various Trenton banks swore
that no check for 10000 had been drawn
on their banks for any city official.
City Collector Price denied having re-
Mr.Wessels testified that $3.50 was paid
to Judge Rice as counsel to help secure the
proper cooperation for the passage of the
franchise. Witness said that Judge Rice
told him he would have to see Ross, who
attended to. business for THE boss"
During the subsequent conversation Mr..
Ross gave him to understand that he did
not want stocks or bonds. but something
that would go through the banks. Ross
claimed to control the common council.
and in demonstrating his political pull, said
he had engineered the coal combine
through, and produced list of the bills
which were marked to pesS through the
legislature, and also one which would not
pass.
Witness said Ross asserted he held the
right of way through New Brunswick,
Bound Brook and Somerville Cross-ex-
animation failed to shake witness testi-
mony.
Judge Rice and ". r. Ross then denied
every one of Vessels statements. The
committee adjourned until Monday night
to report.
Taxes of the GOulds.
NEW YORK, November 2S.-The motion
to punish the tax commissioners for con-
TEMPT of court for not making a return to
4 writ of certiorari obtained by the execu-
tors of the estate of Jay Gould to review
their personal tax assessment for the cur
rent year was argued before Justice
o Brien of the supreme court today.
The Goulds claim that they are non
residents and that they have paid their
personal taxes elsewhere for this year
The writ to which the commissioners
paid no attention was made July II last.
Counsel for the Goulds said they were not
so anxious to press the contempt proceed
ings as to have the commissioners COM
PEELED to make a return, so that the mat
ter might get properly before the court
for a review of the assessment.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ward said