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Evening star., 1894-01-30
PROPOSED INCREASED WHISKY TAx
Distfllers Ready to Take ANY Lnw
Congress Shall Enact.

Representative Post of Illinois who rem
resents the Peoria district, where distilled
spirlts are produced more extensively than
In any other portion of the world. was
asked today concerning the attitude of his
constituents on the propos ID increase of 10
cents per gallon on whisky and other dis
titled spirits.
The distillers are perfectly willing and
ready" said he, "to take any law which
Congress sees fit to enact on this subject
They feel that if others can stand it they
can. They have made no appeal to Con-
gress. have sent no agents here to urge
their interests one way or the other, and
are remaining entirely passive on the mat
ter. / have heard more from the makers
Of playing cards concerning revenue
changes than I have from the distillers,
although the latter's interests are vast as
compared with the former
Mr.. Post was asked how the particular
features of the changed revenue law would
be accepted by the distilers.
''The increase of tax is about Offset"
said he, by the extension of the bonding
period from three to eight years. The pres
ent three-year period has proved very Sc
we're the distillers during the recent
financial stringency. and it not only pinch
ed the small producers, but it put a heavy
strain on the trust With an eight-year
time as to paying the tax and taking the
goods out of bond. and they can easily
make arrangements to adjust their taxes
within this wide range"
In one respect" continued Mr. Post
the Increase in the tax may be injurious
to distillers IN encouraging moonshining
The extra 10 cents tax will make noonshin-
ing more profitable. Moonshners are
heavy competitors of the legitimate dis
tillers. There are about ], 400 of these MOON
shine stills. and the government is power
less to suppress them. They are located in
the mountains of West Virginia and Ten
nessee and their operators make up a band
OF outlaws who kill officers and defy sup
preston. III the 10 cent increase Of tax
could be made to bring in the moonshiners,
L think the distillers would more than well
come 1t, but instead of that it gives added
announcement to them"
Mr. Post does not think that feature of
the law which puts the added tax on spirits
aireaoy IN bond will prove very acceptable
10 the olstillers, although they have not as
yet indicated any opposition
Evening star., 1894-01-30
FIGURING ON THE MAJORITY
Now Little Doubt That the Wilson Bill
Will Pass,
Even With the Income Tax Attach.
for the Republicans.

The supporters Of the internal revenue
bill now being debated in the House seem
to grow more confident every hour that they
will be successful and express little doubt
that the income tax feature viii be adopted.
After the debate closes today the set
speeches being delivered will be disposed
Of and tomorrow under the five-mi l1te rule
a pretty lively time is looked forward to by
everybody interested In the outcome Not
wfthstanding the opposition of The New
York Congressman and those from other
eastern states. 1t does not appear possible
to defeat the income tax proposition.
Figuring ON the Majority.
Numerous congressional prophets are to-
day endeavoring to figure upon the major
ity that the Wilson bill will have, with the
income tax feature Incorporated In 1t, when
the final vote is taken on Thursday
Some place the majority in its favor as
high as thirty. Others believe that the ma
jority will be considerably smaller, and
others that 1t will be even above thirty.
A great deal depends, Of course, upon the
action Of the republican side when the in
come tax feature Is voted on and when the
general bill Is put upon its final passage.
Ex-Speaker Reeds Plan.
1t is understood today that ex-Speaker
Reeds plan is to have the republican men,
bers refrain from voting on the income tax.
1t Is believed. however. that there will be
several republicans who will vote in favor
Of 1t. even though Mr.. Reed favors the plan
of not voting. 1t is said that at least three
republicans Of Wisconsin will vote in favor
OF an Income tax, and there will be scatter
ing income tax votes from other states.
Whatever course may be followed, there is
now little prospect of defeating the Wilson
bill when the final vote is taken.
Evening star., 1894-01-30
THE EFFICIENCY RECORD.
Inc Present Interior Department
Rules to BE Overhauled.

The commission appointed by the secre-
tary of the Interior to revise the rules OF
tne department and improve and simplify
the efhciency record met today in the room
OF the chief clerk, Mr.. Josephus Daniels
Ihose present were Judge Browning, COM
missioner OF Indian affairs: Judge Lamo-
Ieux' commissioner of the general land Of
nce' Maj Cooper, chief of the miscellaneous
division; Mr.. Seymour, commissioner of nat.
ehts- Judge Lochren. commissioner of pen
sions. and Col Wright, superintendent OF
the census. At another meeting they will
submit their views to the chief clerk. who
Will. In turn. submit them for the approval
OF the secretary. 1t is thought that the
rules Will not be materially changed Some
minor changes In the manner of granting
leaves VIII probably be recommended. What
VIII be done. II is asserted. Is that the exist
ing rules. many of which are sleeping under
the mildew of innocuous desuetude. will
have the breath of life breathed into them
and will be vigorously enforced.
Evening star., 1894-01-30
The Eairchill Renorf.

Secretary Carlisle has had prepared to be
sent to the collector of customs at New
YorS. a letter containing a review of the
recommendations of the Fairchild commits
sion, which recently conducted a very thor
ough investigation of the manner of con-
Quoting business at the port of New York.
The letter is practically an abstract of the
report of the commission itself, and the coli
lector VIII be expected to put into practical
effect such of the recommendation is nav
be possible. The letter has not yet received
the signature of Secretary Carlisle and its
contents will not be made public at this
time by the department.
Evening star., 1894-01-30
Mr.. CARlISLE'S RETURN
The Process of the District Court Served
on Him Today.
HIS Conference With New York Bank
ers-He VIII Not Issue More
Than $4,000, 900 Bonds.

Secretary Carlisle returned to Washing
ton last night from New York. where he
had an important conference with bankers
and hnanciers in regard to the new per
cent loan He was at the Treasury Depart
ment bright and early this morning and re-
ceived number Of visitors in the short in
terval before the assembling Of the cabi-
net at the White House. One of the most
important Of these was U. s. Marshal Will
son. who called in his official capacity to
serve subpoena obtained on behalf Of the
knights of Labor, from the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, late yesterday
afternoon, citing Secretary Carlisle to ap-
pear before the court to answer the bill
previously filed asking that he be enjoined
from issuing U. S. bonds as proposed by
him in his recent circular.
The service Of this process. IT is said. is
necessary in order TO properly acquire juris-
diction of the case, and is also necessary,
as 1t gives notice to all inten ling purchas-
ers of the bonds of ,he existence OF the suit.
and .if purchased by them they cannot, in
case the bonds are declared to be Illegally
issued, claim to be innocent purchasers
MIR. Carlisle Is required to put in an ap-
pearance in the case on the first Tuesday in
March next. and 10 plead or answer before
the first Tuesday in April. This process
is not affected by the action of the court
this morning in dismissing the application
for an injunction, as the petitioners do not
regard that action as final and will appeal
the case to the United States Supreme
Court.
The Secretary accepted the legal service
and promised compliance with .he sum-
MONS but made no comment on the action
OF the court. Marshal Wilson's visit was
short and businesslike
The New York Conference. -
Although Secretary Carlisle declines to
talk about his conference with the bankers
1t is understo cd that he is satisfied that
there will be no difficulty whatever in float
ing the five per cent loan to the full
amount The published statement to the
effect that he told the New York bankers
that he would issue $15.O00.OOO five per cent
bonds. il that amount was subscribed fo-,
Is incorrect. The Secretary proposes to
stand by the terms of his circular, and will
limit the bonds issued Hereunder to $780,
VV,WU In the event of subscriptions in
excess OF the limit the bonds will be scaled
in proportion to the bids.
Took Ii to the White HOuse.
Secretary Carlisle took the subpoena
served on him by the District marshal TO
the White House and showed 1t to the Pres
ident and his associates. The financial sit
uation was discussed at the cabinet meet
ing and 1t Is understood that 1t was agreed
that the policy of the Treasury Depart
ment for the issue of $50,000.OO0 five per
cent bonds on Thursday next should be put
into force and effect unless le2islatio to
the contrary should be enacted In the mean
tine' OF which there is scarcely probabil-
Evening star., 1894-01-30
NOT THE INCOME TAX.


hut the single Tax, Proposed I'm a Bill
offered by Representative Magu guire.
Representative Mcguire Of California has
introduced in the House a bill emhodying
the Henry George theory. The bill provides
for the collection of SUI G222. 30 in direct tax
upon the land values of the United States,
apportioned among the several states, in
proportion to population, and providing
for the assessment collection of the tax
by the methods and machinery which were
provided for the collection of the direct tax
in 1851.
The bill follows the general principles of
the direct tax laid in l7ys. and as amend
ed in 1904. and again amended in lsI3 1t
provides for the assessment Of the value
of land exclusive of improvements, and re-
qulres that all lands be assessed at their
full market value. Upon completion of as
sessment, the rate of taxation for the time
stated shall be nxed with reference to the
assessed value of land in that state, and
the amount OF direct tax apportioned to
that state. Each state is authorized to as
sess ana collect the tax by its own methods
ana through Its own officers, provided they
will undertake to do So and each state and
territory, as Ii undertakes to assess and
collect the direct tax, is to be allowed Is
per cent OF the gross amount Of direct tax
collected and paid into the treasury of the
United States. This bill although intro
duced as separate measure will be Of
fered as substitute for the income tax
ana that portion of the internal revenue
tax which is to be levied under the bin
of the committee of ways and means TO
meet the expected deficiency in revenues
which will amount to s6o.000.OO0 per an
mum.
The Author of the Bill Talks
Representative Mcguire, speaking of his
BILL said: Il have presented this bill and
asked for its reference to the committee
on ways and means. with a view of secur-
ing more complete hearing before that body
than can be had in the House during the
present debate. but 1 intend to offer SUBJ
stantially the same measure as a substi-
tute for the committees proposed income
tax and increase of internal revenue tax
Tor the purpose OF meeting the expected de-
the income tax to the tariff tar as a means
OF raising public revenue 1t is a system
OF pubic taxation for public purposes while
the tarim tax IS laid only in part for the
support OF the government, while IL Gre
ates opportunities for infinitely greater
taxation for the benefit of individuals and
classes, but the income tax. while theoret-
ically bearing upon the fortunes of the rich
has always proved in practice to be one of
the highest premiums on fraud and evasion.
ana has always resulted in the grossest in
equahties, even greater than the notorious
Inequalities of personal property taxation
Besides 1t does not reach the unearned in
crement howing to monopolists through the
monopoly OF natural resources which is
the most oppressive and destructive of all
monopolfes. The system of taxation which
1 propose transfers the burden of taxation
from production and makes 1t rest entirely
upon the margin of production"
Evening star., 1894-01-30
DESTROYED FROM SPITE.
The State Departments View of III,
Rome burglary and Fire.

Another dispatch concerning the vanda,-
Ism at the American legation In Rome MAS
received at the State Department today
from Minister Potter. and Secretary Gres-
nam took il to the cabinet meeting. The
minister reports that everything about the
anair points to robbery as the motive of
the vandals
~ Is believed. he says. that the burglars
entered the legation Offices and, failing
10 md any valuables, became enraged and
office furniture on fire.
rms view Is accepted by the State De-
partment. where it is stated that no person
SI inteiligence could hope to attain an end
~ ~ destroying records of matter in which
they were interested, because duplicates of
an official papers at the legation are on file
1t the department. ~ ~
Evening star., 1894-01-30
Real Estate NIattera-

w. w. Mccullough has bought Of Charles
Aoert for $4,000 parts II and IS. square
Az'-2S feet inches front on between 18th
ana 18th streets northwest
e; Z: Elmore has purchased for TI5O of
=. %. Myers sub lot c, square 1920 by 73
west. Noi III
70 n. p Taylor has bought for 5000 subs
70 70 20 o.. square 40. alley property-13I 1-2
streets northwest. '-N A''i'
Evening star., 1894-01-30
TOniGht's Tariff Sneakers.

The speakers at the evening session OF
the House tonight will be Messrs. Tucker
Va), Terry (Ark.). Davis CKan). Enloe
CTennl. Maddox tGa.), Wheeler (Ala), VIII
son (Wash.) and Coombs (lSy)
Evening star., 1894-01-30
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Fire Escapes.

Mr. Heard has introduced the bill pre-.
pared at the District buildings and nrinted
in The Star, amending section of the ac,
for the protection of property from fire ar6
safety of lives. by adding certain reeuIa.
tons regarding fire escapes
The Physicians for the Poor.
The physicians for the poorsof the Dis
trfct- who now receive $40 per month for
the services they render. are making an ef-
fort to have that sum increased to $50. A
delegation visited the Capitol today with
that object in view. and called upon Rem
resentative Compton. The fact that the
D,s,rict appropriation bill has been report-
Sd 70 tne Rouse will necessitate their going
oeIore the Senate appropriation COMMITTEES
ana they viii probably prefer their claim
Evening star., 1894-01-30
The Cash Balance.

The available cash balance in the treas
ury today is S9.935. S37; national bank notes
received for redemption, s39l,2iS. Govern
ment receipts: Internal revenue, 1853, ,.lJ3
customs. SOB. .55G; miscellaneous, $lsl.l
Evening star., 1894-01-30
Detailed ms Professor

The Secretary of War has detailed First
Lieut.. NJ. F. Waltz, twelfth infantry, as
professor of military science and tactics
at the Memphis Institute, Memphis, Tenn.
Evening star., 1894-01-30

At Nasnvllle, Tenn. United States Cir
cult Judge Lurton has revoked an order hy
Whlcn suits against the receivers of the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia rail-
soad Were enjoined. The revocation is like
" % Ieao 70 some important litigation.
Evening star., 1894-01-30
To be Retired.

| Ircut +. 4lsss Deen ordered to
appear before the naval retiring board Feb
! ruary q.
Evening star., 1894-01-30

An fndex to advertise.
nents Will be found oa
Page q.
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Bonds Will Issue.

The Court Of Appeals, to which tribunal
the appeal will first be taken, will not meet
until Monday next, and hence the issue of
the bonds on the 1st Of February cannot be
prevented, but it is understood that the
bill will be SO amended as to prevent the
payment of interest on the bonds in the
event of the position of the complainants
being eventually sustained
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17

ing since the night of the 10Th, new
quarters were provided at an unoccupied
house on King street into which the
troops moved early in the afternoon
The battalion remained here week or
more, when the events happened that
led to the hoisting of the American flag.
In accordance with orders from Cap
tain Wiltse, Commander Swinburne put his
command in light marching order on the
morning of February /, when orders were
received by him from Captain Wiltse to
sstake possession of the government build
ing and the American flag will be hoisted at
nine O'clock In obedience to these orders
he said the battalion marched
to the government building where they were
received by the civilian troops in line, who
presented arms as they entered. Com
mander Swinburne described this scene
in detail He said that President Dole
and Cabinet and the advisory council
were present The order of Captain Wiltse
was shown to the commander Of the Provi-
sional troops, who, witness said, at once
turned over to him the custody of the build
ings. Then, by order of Captain Wiltse,
proclamation from Minister Stevens
establishing a aprotectorate in the name of the
United States, pending negotiations with the
Hawaiian Commissioners at Washington.
was proclaimed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17
OMENs OF 1894.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. II, 1s94-The
employees of the Bourne mill have received
their ninth semi-annual dividend in the pro-
fit sharing plan that has been in operation at
the mill during the past three and one-haf
years. One family received $40 as its share
of the profits, for six months, and other
families received from $50 to $50 each. In
dividual employees received from sS to $40
each. These sums are independent OF and
in addition to their regular wage list of the
mill, which is the same as the other mills IN
the city. George A. Chace, the treasurer,
who has been making the profit sharing ex-
pertinent, expresses himself as fully satisfied
with the results, and he believes he has ac-
complished all he anticipated when he put
the plan in operation. 1t will be continued
another six months, the next payment to be
made about the first of July.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17

CARROLL-on Wednesday, January H. 1894, at Nos
6SS Grove street. Mary Carroll. the beloved wife
OF William Carroll. aged thirty -four years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CASSERLEY-On Monday January 15 1894. Edward
Casserley, beloved husband of Bridget Casserleys
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral on Thursdays
1sS Erie street.
wAISH-At Spring Valley, n. V. on Monday. Jsnu
arS 10, 1894, Mary, beloved wife of Michael Walsh.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-,
Johnston avenue on Thursday January IS, at nine
A. NJ; thence to st. Patrick's R. G Church. where
solemn high mass OF requiem viii De onered Tor tne
happy repose of her SOUL
vREELAND-on January g. 1884, Allie ]. vreeland,
aged six years, two months and twenty nine
days.
FERREE.-At Boston, Mass, on January IS, 1894, wn
R. Ferree, son of Theodore E. Jennie M. Ferree.
of Greenville this city, aged forty years and sir
Funeral at the residence of his parents 1s7 Bergen
road, Greenvile.
McGovERN.-on January le, 1894, Bartlett MeGov.
ern, for thirty years harbor pilot.
Friends, also members Of Grainmerey Lodge No:
S9, A o. U. W., are respectfully invited to attend
nue. Heights on Friday, January 1s. at 1880 P. NJ.
ROBERTSHAW-January1 IA, 1894, at No. 272 New
York avenue, Jersey City Heights, Grace D., aged
Funeral on Thursday at two P. NJ, from the Firs!
Baptist Church, West Hoboken. Relatives and
friend are respectfully invited to attend.
MANDEVILLE-At Newark, January Is, 1894, Ger.
trude daughter of the late James p Jones, and
wife Of John Mandeville.
Services at Calvary Presbyterian Church, eornsi
Thursday, January 18, at nine O'Clock Am.
EDWARDS In this city January IS, 1894, Edward
s. son of Clarence A. and Clara s Edwards. aged
Reiatives and friends of the family are respect
residence OF his parents, NO 50 Br1nkerhon street. on
Thursday. January lS at TWO r. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17
THE CONFERENCE.
Republican OVertures Will
Be Answered By Demo-
Crats Monday.
WHAT THEY REQUEST
Want Assurances That Credentials
of the Senators-Elect Will Be
Accepted at Once.
Sncc;nl 10 n.c Je,se1 c.ty !Ne,ps.

TRENTON, Jan II, 1S94.-Exactly at noon
the Conference Committee, consisting OF
DAILY, Adrain and Winton, democrats, and
Rogers, voorhees, and Stokes, republicans,
went into session in the private room of the
President of the Senate.
Mr., VOORHEES, on behalf of the eleven Re-
publican Senators offered the following pro-
position as basis for the settlement of the
existing disagreement
First, the acceptance of the credentials
of the seven newly elected republican Sena-
tors upon presentation of the same, and
the immediate induction into office of the
Senators presenting such credentials.
Second, an agreement that the Senate,
after the induction into Office of the Sena-
tor's-elect as above proposed, shall immedi-
ately proceed to effect permanent organi-
cation, and to elect officers in the manner
established by universal custom and
precedent.
Senator Winton for the democrats an
nounced that reply to the proposition
would be given in writing Monday evening
The conferers spent pleasant hour to-
gether discussing the Attorney-General's
opinion and discussing the situation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17

Theodore F. White Jr., comfortable, will
recover.
Henry S. Cornish, injury to spine, doing
we'll
Edwin NJ Clark, confusion to chest, criti-
cal, but no worse than last evening.
Frederick Ferguson, internal injuries,
much better than last night.
The sisters have worked incessantly since
the patients were admitted, but continue do
ing their noble work without the slightest
murmrr.
Carl II. Schultz Jr., one of the victims of
the railroad disaster, died at half-past ten
o'clock this morning at st. Marys Hospital,
making the tenth death due to the awful
accident. Schultz had his leg amputated at
nine o'clock this morning. DR.. kudilch
performed the operation. Schultz, who had
regained consciousness was averse to
having his leg cut off, but on the sur
geon's assurance that it was necessary
to allow possible chance of life, he con-
sented. Several friends were present at the
operation. Schultz was placed under the in
fuence of chloroform The operation re-
quired fifty-eight seconds. When the patient
revived he was suffering intense pain. He
bore the operation like q hero. The young
man is twenty -four years of age. After the
leg was amputated he slowly lapsed into un-
his father and mother and other
members of the family, who have been in
constant attendance at his bedside, were
present He passed away quietly.
County Physician Converse was summon
ed, and permit to remove the body to Muir
ray Hill, where the mans family lives,
was granted The body will be
conveyed there this afternoon. Schultz was
manufacturer in New York, with his
father, in the soda water business, at Twenty
sixth street and First avenue.
His brother Walter, fourteen years of age,
was also in the accident, and was bruised
and cut. He was sent home Monday.