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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
LOST BY A TIE VOTE.
The Bi-Partisnn Police Bill I'm the New
York Senate.

The Bi-Partisnn Police Bill I'm the New
York Senate.
ALBANY. N. Y. April 24.-The bi-parti-
san police reorganization bill has been de-
feated in the senate by a tie vote-yeas 49,
noes 16. Bradley, independent, Coggeshall.
Reynolds and Robertson, republicans, voted
with the democrats.
The bill was one of those known as the
Lexow bills. and provided for the reorgani-
zation Of the police department of New
York city by the bipartisan police COM
mission. which was given power to report
for dismissal any officer or officers who
might be shown, to the satisfaction of the
commissioners, to have been inefficient or
corrupt. The bill also enlarged the duties
and powers of the superintendent of police
The fact that the commission was to be
bipartisan caused opposition by the New
York city committee Of seventy and by the
committee of ten. 1t has also been under
stood that Mayor Strong was opposed to
the bill.
In the assembly it was amended, giving
to accused policemen the right Of appeal
In the senate today this amendment was
defeated, the deciding vote being cast by
Lieut. Gov. Sexton. When the bill came up
on its passage twelve democrats and the
three republicans and Independent named
above voted against 1t, and sixteen repub-
licans voted for 1t. Upon the question of
the final passage of a measure the lieuten-
ant governor has no vote, and so the bill
was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
Mr.. ROOSEVELTSSUCCESSOR
No Action Has Been Taken Regarding His
Selection.
President Cleveland VIII Wait Until
He Receives the Resignation in
an OAicial Way.

The forthcoming resignation of Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Roosevelt has led to a
great deal of speculation concerning his
probable successor, and many names of
gentlemen prominent in furthering the
cause of civil service reform have been sug-
gested in connection with the vacancy. Mr..
Carl Schurz has been spoken of as likely
man to take Mr.. Roosevelts place, and the
name of Correspondent Francis E. Leupp
has also been mentioned In the same con-
nection. There is no possible chance of Mr..
Schurz accepting the position, even II 1t
were offered to him, which is extremely un-
likely. He is now the political editor of
Harpers Weekly, and he has other i'm
portant interests which would make his be-
coming a civil service commissioner some
thing of a sacrificial proceeding. 1t Is not
believed. either. that Mr.. Leupp would ac-
cept the place If 1t were rendered to him,
although his appointment would be ex-
tremely gratifying to civil service reform
ers all over the country. 1t may be stated.
however, that President Cleveland has not
given the question of filling the prospective
vacancy the slightest attention. While he
has been informed of Mr.. Roosevelt's in
tention to resign, and Is aware that no per-
suaSion can dissuade that gentleman from
his decision in the matter, he has not
taken up the subject of another man, and
will not until Mr.. Roosevelt's written resig-
nation is in his hands. The desires of
President Proctor of the civil service COM
mission, who is very warmly regarded by
Mr.. Cleveland. will undoubtedly have con-
siderable effect upon the latter when he Sc
lects the new commissioner. The Presi-
dent is perfectly well aware that the battle
In favor Of civil service reform has not
been won as completely as its champions
would wish. The spoilsmen enemies have,
according to the civil service reformer. been
beaten back and badly demoralized. but
they have not been as effectually routed
from all their points OF vantage as Mr..
Cleveland and the civil service commission
would like to see. Consequently. in select
ing a successor to Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t will be
the endeavor OF the administration, 1t is
said, to secure a man in sympathy with
Mr.. Roosevelt's ideas and methods, SO that
the fight may be continued on the same
fearless and aggressive lines that have
hitherto cha cferized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
WILL BE STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
Assurances Of Various Governments
to Spain.

Assurances Of Various Governments
to Spain.
HAVANA, April 24.-The minister of the
colonies. Senor Casteiannos, according to
advices received here from Madrid, has
notified the Spanish government officials
here that the government of Spain has re-
ceived assurances from Great Britain, Den
mark Santo Domingo and Hayti that the
strictest neutrality will be observed during
is stated that the British government has
reiterated it's instructions to the British
authorities in the Antilles to do everything
possible to prevent the carrying out Of
flibuStering projects.
1t is also stated that Costa Rica has also
assured Spain of her friendship and has in
structed the Costa Rican minister at Paris
to go to Madrid in order to personally as
sure the Spanish government of the sincere
friendship of Costa Rica.
MADRID. April 24-The government has
received an official dispatch from Havana
confirming the announcement that Gen.
Guaybel killing ten and wounding many
of them and capturing a quantity of their
arms and ammunition.
The Cnse of the Ethelred.
BOSTON, Mass. April 24.-The :teamar
Ethelred, one of the Boston Fruit Com
pany's boats rlyirg between this port and
Jamaica. which was reported to have been
chased by a Spanish gunboat on her last
trip to Jamaica, arrived in port today
Capt Hopkins. her commander, when seen
by reporter of the Associated Press, said
There Is no truth in this report. There is
Spanish gunboat off Cape Maysi, on the
lookout for vessels having arms, ammuni-
tion and men for Cuba, and she is kept
pretty busy. The only reason that can
give for this story is that the gunboat
chased a small vessel which went in before
US, but we were not interfered with"
On a previous trip 1t was reported that
the Ethelred had been fired upon by q
Spanish gunbcat, but 1t was learned later
that the gunboat simply fired blank shot
and requested the steamer to display her
colors. This being done, she was not mo-
Tested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

Paso. Laredo or Eagle Pass. the four
points on the boundary between this coun-
try and Mexico opened to the coming of
hale, sound Mexican cattle by Secretary
Morton's recent decree.
THE department has not as yet complet-
ed its inquiry iEto the causes of the beef
rise, and of course cannot as yet announce
any conclusions. So far, however, there is
nothing which would point to sharp. unfair
practices on the part of either the live cat
tie seller or the retail butcher. If this wood
pile harbors a colored individual, 1t is in
the vicinity of the big slaughterers, who
buy from the cattle raiser and sell dressed
beef to the butcher"
Mr.. Morton for "Frec Beef"
In discussing the 20 per cent ad valorem
tariff on cattle and dressed beef, Secretary
Morton declared himself as vigorously in
favor of free list for beef. Free beef"
he thinks. would solve present beef trou-
bles rapidly and surely end keep them
solved. But Congress is months and months
in the future. Pending which beef is at
top-notch figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
POTOMAC FLATS CASE.
The Arguments Today on the Mnr-
shall Claims.


The attention Of Chief Justice Bingham
and Justices Hagner and McComas, in the
case of the United States against Martin F.
Norris and others, to quiet the title of the
forty or more defendants to the Potomac
flats and the adjacent river front, was oc-
cupied today by Mr.. E. Byrd Lewis, one Of
the counsel for the Marshall heirs
AS stated in yesterdays Star, the Mar
shall heirs claim by purchase under grants
from the English crown to Lords Cul-
pepper, Fairfax and Baltimore, contending
that they possess a clear, indisputable
title to the whole bed of the Potomac river
from shore to shore.
Mr.. Lewis spoke not only about all of
yesterday, but also today Suntil after 2
O'Clock when Assistant District Attorney
Hugh T. Taggart arose to address the court
in reply to the argument of Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Tnggart Replies.
In beginning his reply to Mr.. Lewis argu-
ment, Mr.. Taggart said he feared the
Marshall heirs were somewhat too modest
in their claims. He thought that they
might just as properly have claimed own
ership of the bed of the Atlantic ocean.
Mr. Lewis argument, he said. while in
genlouS and while very interesting, con-
tained nothing, he thought, likely to induce
the court to sustain the contentious of the
Marshall heirs. And then Mr.. Ta.sgart
entered into an earnest discussion of the
legal aspect of those contentious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
T H e ! N C o M E T AK
About Twenty Per Gent Have Failed to
Make Their Returns
Some Wealthy People Included In
This List-HOw Exemption
Can De Made.

Revised calculations indicate that about
70 per cent of the persons subject to the
income tax have failed to make the return
prescribed by the law. The first estimate
placed the number of delinquents at about
10 per cent. Each day adds to the difficult
ties and perplexit,es in the enforcement
of the emasculated statute. Although Sc
crecy is properly observed by the officials in
regard to individual cases, 1t is generally
understood that many of the wealthiest
men In the country have ignored the law
completely. This Is said to be particularly
the case with several well-known million
aires. whose incomes are derived mainly
from rents. The Vanderbilts are classed
Philadelphia, Baltimore and this city are
said to have failed to inform the internal
revenue officers Of the character and ex-
tent Of their income.
Will He Proceeded Against.
It is a reasonable theory that the people
who have failed in the initial matter of
making a return will also fail in the more
important matter Of paying the tax. This
class of persons will be proceeded against
by the government, and may be expected
to make an earnest legal resistance. 1t Is
too early to indicate exactly what steps the
Treasury Department will take to compel
the QeunQuenlS 10 meet Inelr ODlSallOnS
under the law, but 1t IS announced that
the government will exercise its full legal
powers in the premises.
Ingenious Exemptions.
A gentleman who has looked carefully
into the law. after Its severe shattering by
the Supreme Court, says that the exemp-
tions,if availed Of by persons smart enough
to take advantage Of their loose construc-
tion. can very easily be made to wipe out
any income, however big. 1t is said that
one gentleman of extensive possessions
made up his income at s192, 600 and then, in
an off-hand. careless way, with the assist
ance Of the collector. of his revenue dis
trict, checked Off the exemptions to which
the law entitled him. They went over it
twice, and the collector pronounced 1t to be
all right and then went to work to add up
the exemptions. Imagine his surprise and
CONSERVATION when the exemptions footed
up $19S, 200. or $1,000 more than the income.
In another district salaried man gave
his salary as $1,000. THAT leaves you ST.
600 to pay upon" said the collector. But
1t seems the salaried man had borrowed
during the year $4,000, upon which he paid
$500 interest. This the law permitted to
be deducted, and so he had nothing to pay.
Another case was that of q person who
claimed and was allowed an exemption of
500 on account of rent for a box In
safety deposit vault. which he declared was
necessary for the conduct of his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
POOR CUBA.

Bad Condition of Things ON the Is
land.
A private letter received here today from
one of the most prominent public men at
Havana says: Poor Cuba! The horrible
condition Of affairs here is not yet realized
by the outer world. With the close of the
sugar season next month there will be
misery. and famine. The sugar crop has
been far below the average this year. and
all of 1t will now be subject to the new
United States tariff on sugar. 1t means
much loss to the planters, and with the
beginning of the dead season. lasting
from the close of the sugar season until
next September. there will be no employ
ment for labor. 1t means idle hands
white and negro. Such conditions cannot
but add to the smolderfng fire of the re-
bellion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
DIVIDING THE SPOILS
The Powers Interference in the
East.
RUSSIA AFTER A POST IN COREA
Japanese Officials Here Inclined
to RidicuIe.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

LONDON, April 24-The London Daily
News says it understands that the govern
ment will not join any combination of
rowers to interfere with the results of the
Japanese victories. The ministers were
willing and anxious to avert the war, but
they do not consider that British interests
are inturiously affected by the terms of
peace.
The Standards Berlin correspondent teia-
graphs: The action of France Russia and
Germany has not yet exceeded a friendly
but energetic protest against the Japanese
annexing any part of the Chinese main
land, but hear that the Russian minister
at Pekin has already been Instructed to
negotiate with the Tsung Ii Yamen of the
Chinese foreign office regarding the ces-
sion of Chinese territory which Russia de-
mands in compensation for the Japanese
acquirings.
EERLIN. April 24-A dispatch received
here from Toxic today says that the envoys
OF Russia, Germany and France have for
mally>Protested at the Japanese ministry of
fCreign affairs at the Incorporation by the
terms OF treaty OF peace between China and
Japan of any of the Chinese mainland in
the japanese empire.
Japanese Laugh Mt the Reports.
The Japanese officials here@are disposed
capitals as to troubles over the China
Japan settlement Minister Kurino is sat-
isfied all will be amicably arranged If. as
he 5ocularly expressed 1t. "a temporary
armistice en- European press reports can
be arranged"
In other official quarters, however, there
Is considerable apprehension at the menac-
ing attitude of Russia, Germany and
France. The report that Russia had in
structed her ambassador at Pekin to de-
mand cessiou of territory for a harbor
on the Pacific. confirms the view that
Washington diplomats have long held that
Russia would obtain Port Lazareff before
the negotiations ended.
A prominent diplomat, who has visited
Port Lazareff, says that 1t is a superb har-
Dor and will give Russia one of the finest
naval stations on the Pacific. The cables
fail to bring out the fact, however, that
Port Lazaref is In Corea, not China, SO
that the Russian demand. while primarily
made OH China, must also be made to
japan and to Corea. II the latter's inde-
pendence is recognized.
The failure Of England to Join In the
menacing action Of other European nations
is explained by officials on the ground
that England already has her Asiatic pos
sessions and Pacific. naval stations, SO
that she is anxious to maintain the status
quo, while the other powers are anxious
to secure similar territorial and naval ad-
yantageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
Ex-CoNsUL wALLER.s CASE.

Senator voorhees, Interested In the
Settlement of the Matter.
Senator Voorhees, Is taking a deep per.
sonal interest in the case Of ex-Consu
Waller, who is imprisoned In France be-
cause Of his conduct in Madagascar. The
Indiana Senator had a talk with Secretary
Gresham at the State Department today
in regard to the case. Subsequently, he
said to a Star man that the State Depart
ment was investigating the matter, and
had sent instructions to Ambassador Eus-
tis to that end. Il am satisfied" said Mr.
Voorhees,. that the government is doing
everything it can to sift the case to the
bottom and to see that exact justice is
done to Waller"
The instructions sent to Ambassador Eus-
tbs in this matter went by mail and will
reach him in a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
An Indian Pow-Wow.

A delegation Of Otoe and Missouri Indians
called at the Interior Department this
morning for a pow-wow with Assistant
Secretary Sims. Their object was to obtain
in cash the $4,000 appropriated by the last
Congress as relief for the tribes who lost
all their crops in the recent droughts. Prob
ably some of the money will be given in
cash to the more responsible Ones but most
of it will be distributed in the form of pro-
visions and farming supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
WON BY THE FAvORlTR.
Reminder Took the City and subur-
ban at Epson.

Reminder Took the City and Subur-
ban at EPSON.
EPSON, England, April 24.-An immense
crowd Of people began gathering here at
an early hour today in order to witness the
race for the city and suburban handicap
Zone and one-quarter miles,. in which event
the greatest possible interest is taken. T.
Cannon's bay colt Reminder, by Melanion
out of Postscript, previous to the start was
the hottest kind of a favorite, and justified
confidence in him by winning.
He is a bay colt, four years old, and car
ried eight stone nine pounds. Mr.. B. I.
Barnato's chestnut colt, Stowmarket by
Timothy out of Tenax. four years old. car
rying eight stone nine pounds. was sec
ond; Mr.. H. McCalmont's Irish Car, a bay
f1lly. by Grafton out of Pride of Kildare,
four years old. carrying seven stone five
pounds, third.
The crowd present was the largest ever
known at this event, and included the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge
and hundreds of sporting notablities.
Willie Sims, the colored jockey, in the
employ Of Messrs. Dwyer and Croker, was
among those who witnessed the race. and
he attracted much attention.
Reminder, the winner, was locked upon
with such favor by Donoughue that he
offered to buy him for 10000 guineas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

1HteFfok OeP"T rHeHe zxPpofHtfHeHtS'
Carlton ]. Wellborn of Georgia has been
appointed assistant attorney under the At
torney General for. the Interior Depart
ment.
r. B. Armstrong of Kansas has been
made a special agent to buy lands for the
absentee Wyandotte Indians of Kansas.
These Indians sold their lands to the gov
ernment, and the government was to pur-
chase each a certain portion of land.
Henry z. Cutting of South Dakota has
been appointed custodian of the Fort Sully
abandoned military reservation in South
Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
Welded mt st. Margaret's.

LONDON, April A.-At St. Margaret's
Church. Westminster. this afternoon, Miss
Julia Peel. daughter Of the late speaker Of
the house of commons. was married to
Mr.. Rochfort Mcguire. who represents the
west division of Glare in the house of COM
mons. There was a large and fashionable
attendance. and the Bishop of Derry and
Raphaoe, the Right Rev. William Alexan-
der, assisted by the Dean OF Canterbury,
the venerable Farrar. offlciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s27G.174. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, $342, $50; customs,
$511 ,199; miscellaneous, S14,26S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
SPAIN WILL GIVE SATISFACTION.

An Assurance Received by the State
Department From Madrid.
Secretary Gresham has received a dis
patch from NJ. Hannis Taylor, United
States minister at Madrid, assuring him
that Spain would accede to the demands Of
the United States in the Alliance affair,
and that the captain of the Conde de We
nadito would be punished for his offense
in firing at m American vessel outside the
zone. The tone of the dispatch is such that
the State Department feels that its course
will be absolutely vindicated by the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
On Permanent Waiting Orders.


The following named officers of the rev.
enue cutter service have been placed on
permanent waiting orders on half pay
Capt. Douglass Ottinger, Chief Engineer
Geo. N. Robinson and First Assistant En-
gineers c. S. Dyce and James Fitzpatrick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
Tho Revenue cutter servtce.

The President has made a rule making
all final graduates of the Naval Academy
eligible for admission as third lieutenants
in the revenue cutter service, without fur
ther professional examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
GIVEN THE FULL PENALTY.
Mrs. Butts Assailant Sent TO Prison
for Ten Years.

for Ten Aeors.
FREDERICK, Nd, April 24-Frank VIM
terchief, the regro who waylaid and fiend-
ishly attempted an assault upon Mrs
Emma Butts on her return from St Mary's
Catholic Church Sunday morning at Broad
Run, this county. was taken before the cir
cult court at 12:45 today, having been in
dicted by special session Of the grand
Jury. He pleaded guilty and Judge Lynch
sentenced him to ten years in the Maryland
penitentiary. the full penalty Of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24
wilde's Application Denied.

LONDON. April 24.-The application of
counsel for Oscar Wilde to have his trial.
which is set down for Friday next at the
Old Bailey court postponed on the ground
that his lawyers have not had sufficient
time to prepare for the defense. and that
the present state of public feeling made a
fair trial impossible. was refused today.
Oscar Wilde's home was sold out by the
sheriff today in the presence of a great
crowd of curiosity mongers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-24

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Counties. Ru..elrs Suit Failed.

LONDON. April 24.-Earl Russell today
was granted a judicial separation from his
wife, Countess Russell, on the ground Of
legal cruelty upon the part of his wife. and
her suit for a restitution of conjugal rights
consequently failed.