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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
CABINET DIFFERENCES
They Are Said Not to Be as Serious as
Represented.
Action of Germany and Austria in the
Sugar TariR-RetnIiutiOn Favor
ed by Two Members.

Considerable business was transacted at
yesterdays meeting OF the cabinet. as in
dicated by the executive communications
to Congress today. The session lasted over
three hours and was devoted mainly to
the consideration OF our foreign relatlons
The latest phase OF the situation in Hawaii
was discussed, and the President submit
ted the draft of a special message he had
prepared for Congress on that subject. 1t
treats of The project for the establishment
of station on one Of the Hawaiian islands
for the proposed British cable between
Canada and Australia, and 1t was sent to
Congress today, together with the CORE
spondence between Minister Willis and Mr.
Hatch of the Hawaiian foreign department
and the cable commissioners.
Another question considered was the
latest developments in the commercial re-
lations between Spain and the United
States, with special reference to restora-
ton of the tariff schedule in the Spanish
West Indies
The differences between the United States
ard Germany and Austria over the sugar
schedule of the tariff law were briefly dis
cussed, but no definite plan of action was
finally decided on. so far as known. The
conflict of opinion on this subject between
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle on one
side and Attorney General Olney and Sec
retary Morton on the other is not nearly
so serious as has been represented, and
is said to be easily susceptible of har-
mOnlOuS adjustment. ACCORDING TO tne
story. the first two named favor the repeal
Of the differential sugar clause as viola
tive of treaty rights and the last two
named are said to favor policy of retalia-
ton against all countries that retaliate
against the United States.
The Senate resolution calling for copies
of the correspondence in the case Of the
two japanese students surrendered by the
American consul to the Chinese authori-
ties and tortured to death was also a
subject Of discussion. The Secretary of
State submitted all the correspondence on
this subject on file In the State Depart
ment, and said 1t was ready for transmits
sion to Congress. 1t is understood that
the President expressed desire to write
message on the subject fully explaining
the action of the administration in this
case, and that the correspondence will go
in as soon as this document shall have
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
FOR A RESTORATION,
Printers and Bookbjnders Want a
Rate of so Cents an Hour.

Senator Kyle today presented a petition
from the printers and bookbinders of the
government printing office praying for the
passage of the JOINT resolution PA, which
provides for restoration Of the rate OF 80
cents an hour for printers and bookbinders.
A long list of reasons constitutes the body
of the petition, as follows: Because these
classes are skilled workmen; because COM
pensation tends TO regulate excellence III
labor; because the REDUCTION was unwar-
ranted; because of the uncertain tenure
of oftice, liability to furlough, etc; because
they must serve an apprenticeship OF i've
years; because over 100 typographical So
cietioS, in as many cities, have petitIoned
therefor; because Of the high rate of living
in Washington; because bookblnderS per-
form the same amount OF work IN eight
hours as was formerly done in ten, be-
cause the facilities for securing employ
ment for their children are not so great as
in mercantile cities; because it Should be
borne in mind that the employees are not
seeking an increase, but a restoration Of
wages; because of the abolition, in Septem-
ber last, of the piece system, restricting
the amount earned per uay to $50; be-
cause boolSbinderS now in the government
printing office perform the same amount of
work for $3.50 per day as was formerly
paid 81 for, because printers upon evening
papers in every large city In the Union are
paid higher wages than those in the gov
ernment printing Office etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

committees: On distribution - Lawrence
Gardner, chairman; Miss H.B. Loring, John
F. Cook, J. w. Somerville and John Tracey.
Ways and means-Theodore w. Noyes,
chairman; L. l.. Blout, Mrs. Babson, Beriah
Wilkins and DR.. ]. w. Ritchie.
Auditing-B. III. Warner. Judge G. G. Cole,
c. G. Conn and John G. Slater.
Col. Tracey notified the committee that
the Central Union Mission had rendered the
use of han for their meetings, which
tender was accepted and will be suitably
acknowledged.
On motion Of Col. Tracey, 1t was resolved
that the committees on ways and means
and distribution shall report progress at q
meeting to be held at the central committee
rooms on Saturday next, at pm, at the
same place.
Associated Charities.
Charities, reports the following receipts not
heretofore acknowledged: Cash. 81; cash,
81; Miss Hemming, 81; Phebe A. Hearst,
500; B. H. Warner, s25; Geo. F. Swartzell.
$40; cash. 81: Stephen C. Mason, 81; Gen.
Whittlesey IS: Mr.. q. Robbins, Mrs. Rob
bins and Mrs. Henry A. Robbins, $40; j. H.
Blodgett. $40; cash. 81; St. Johns Church.
by Robt. s. w. Wood, treasurer. $50; Au-
gustus Smith. So; T. l.. Cole, IS; cash, ST.;
Amos G. Draper, s.; Geo. Truesdell, $5;
Miss Florence E. Smith. 81: Miss Matte
Smith. 81; cash. 81: Moody choir. by NJ D.
Peck, treasurer, $50: cash. 81; cash, 81;
cash. 81; cash. 81; cash. $40: cash. 81; cash,
81 and clothing from the following: E. w.
Finch, Mrs. Ruggles, H. Z. Peck, Mrs.
Sturgus, - Towers; VIM. NJ. Gait & Co..
eighty sacks Of flour; C. I. Kellogg. Mr..
Wallace. Mr.. Towers. DR.. Hyatt, Mrs. Geo.
C.. Bower. Mrs. Allender. Mrs. Altemus.
Mrs. c. b. Pierson, Mr.. Heald, w. B. Todd,
Mrs. Swan, Jas. B. Albright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
The Combines Candidate for Mayor
Beaten.
PHILADELPHIA REPUBLICANS CONVENE
The Most Exciting Gathering in
Recent Years.
GEN. BINGHAM INDIGNANT

PHILADELPHIA, January 9.-The re.
publican city convention today nominated
City Solicitor Charles F. Warwick for
mayor. giving him 6S3 votes, against 2Sa
for State Senator Boise Penrose and 1 for
George D. McCreary, the retiring reform
city treasurer.
The convention was the most turbulent
and exciting that has assembled In this
city in recent years. Three days ago the
nomination Of Penrose seemed assured.
Congressman H. H. Bingham, who placed
Mr.. Penrose in nomination today, was very
severe on the towards who have attacked
the fame of Senator Penrose."
The stormy scene in the convention be-
gan when District Attorney Graham adj
vanced to the front to nominate Mr.. War
wick. Mingled Kisses and applause lasting
five minutes caused suspension of busi-
ness, and the greatest confusion prevailed.
Finally Joseph L. Nobre, the second
ward leader, who is a Penrose man, man
aged to make himself heard and shouted:
''The Kissing is being done by the War
wick people. who are working a sympathy
racket"
This had the effect of qnieting the dele
gates, and the business proceeded, al
though there was much evidence Of bad
feeling. The only part Leader David Mar
tin openly took in the convention was to
move that the nominations close after Pen
rose Ind Warwick had been named.
The defeat Of PenroSe is a severe blow
for the combine that for many years has
controlled Philadelphia's municipal affairs.
From the beginning of the fight for the re-
publican mayoralty nomination PenroSe
has been known as the combines candi-
date, and because of the great growth Of
anti-ring sentiment in the Quaker city
the republican leaders last night reached
the conclusion that the election of Penrose
a almost IN
much of the strength was transferred to
Warwick, who is said to be unobjectionable
In every respect
The immediate cause Of the revolt against
the combine was the manner in which the
combine endeavored to secure wholesale
privileges for projected trolley lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
SENATOR HARRIS RETURN.
What He Says About the People of the
District.

Senator Harris returned to the Senate
this morning to remain here throughout
the present session OF Congress. He has
successfully accomplished the mission upon
which he went to Tennessee, which was to
ask the suffrages of the state legislature
for another term of six years as Senator.
This will be his fourth consecutive term.
He experienced absolutely no opposition,
being nominated by the democratic caucus
without q dissenting vote. He said this
morning to a Star reporter that 1t was
very gratifying to him, after eighteen years
of service in the Senate, to be thus honor
ed by the unanimous vote of the legislature.
He added that he was also grateful for the
many expressions of esteem and regard
that have been made during his present
canvass from and by the people OF the
District. He has always taken deep in
terest in local affairs. both on account OF
his long residence here and his position as
chairman of the District committee at vari-
Gus times.
1.-The people of the District" he added.
"are in very unfortunate position in their
relations to Congress. The average Con-
gressman, coming here as he does for two
years, and residing here for only por-
ton of that time, has no interest whatever
in local matters and has no time to pay
attention to them.
The affairs of the District 90 not concern
him in the least. and he goes back to his
constituency without having looked into
any of the problems that are constantly
open between the citizens of Washington
and the national legislature. On the Sem
ate side, however. 1t Is different. A Sena-
tor living here six years has three times
the opportunity to acquaint himself with
the things of the District that Repre-
sentative has. Many of us live here, ac-
quire property here and have a direct in
terest in the welfare of the community. l
am glad that l shall have another oppor-
tunity to do what little 1 can for the in
terests of the District Of Columbia. I feel
that there is great need for considerable
attention to be devoted to certain ques-
ticrs that must inevitably arise and hope
to be able to accomplish something of good
during tie next term that has been so gen.
erously granted me by the people of Ten
nessee."
Senator Harris was warmly congratulat-
ed during the day by his friends on both
sides of the Senate chamber, who have
taken sreat interest in his canvass for re-
election. and have daily been watching the
returns from Nashville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
PENSION LEGISLATION
It is Proceeding in Different Spirit From
Last Session.
Already Thirty Bills Have Been Re-
ported From the Committee of the
Whole to the House.

A marked change from the attitude Of
the House last session toward private pen-
sion bills has been manifested in the sit
tings this month. More private bills have
been agreed upon at two evening meetings
this session than were successful In run
ming the gauntlet of objections through the
fist extra session Of this Congress.
During the last term special Friday night
sittings we're held for the consideration of
this class Of legislation. but so far as re-
suits were concerned they were practically
fruitless. Several democratic members an
nounced their opposition to private bills as
vicious In principle. and adopted the policy
of raising parliamentary points against
them whenever possible. There was never
a quorum in the House on Friday night;
the impossibility of passing bills was soon
made apparent, so that the Sittings became
mere formalities, at which members made
sport with the rules and tied the HOUSE INTO
parliamentary knots, to the manIese
amusement Of the galleries one 1avorlte
pIan of proc edure was to offer motion to
adjourn, raise the point that no quorum
was present when the motion was put 10
the House, and thus compel repeated ron
calls. AS a result OF these taGtics oIi. ant
record of private pension bills to the credit
of the long session was about half dozen.
A Different Spirit.
Pension leSlSldtlOH ndS pcCh eoNSAA ~ -
a different spirit this winter. Two Friday
night sittings have been held, and by
means of a new system thirty bills nave
been reported from committee of the whole
to the House. At the first sitting sixteen
bills were reported to the House and hfteen
have been passed; the second sitting re-
ported fourteen bills. This progress mas
been made possible by the adoption or
new plan, somewhat reciprocal in its fea-
lures. The roll OF members is called, ana
each member present, at the call OF his
name, is permitted to bring up one Dlli IN
which he is interested, which is voted upon
after the House has listened to his expia.
nation OF its merits and discussed IT. IL
there is any desire to do so.
This arrangement puts premium on
attendance, and influences each memper
to refrain from Offering objections 10
others bills, lest their vengeance be VISITED
upon the measure in which he Is interested.
1t can only be carried out by unanimous
consent, but SO far the necessary consent
has been given.
The pressure upon the pensions COM
mittee to secure legislation Is becoming
very clamorous, as 1t always does when
the end OF Congress approaches and
many claimants find their desires still I'M
filed. Particularly Is influence exerted
through social channels and many ladies'
are visitors at the office OF the pensions
committee to urge the members to forward
the claims of friends, who are In many, If
not most, cases widows or relatives of
officers prominent In the late war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
Damages Against n Railway.

Special Dispatch to The Eve ning Star.
PETERSBURG. Va, January 9.-The cir
cult court Of Petersburg has been engaged
for the past six days in the trial of the
suit of Parrish's executors against the Sur
rey, Sussex and Southampton Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages for killing
Parrish. The argument was concluded late
last evening and the case given to the
jury, who failed to agree on a verdict, and
they were adjourned over to this morning.
When the jury came into court this MORN
ing they reported that they had found q
verdict for the plaintiff for S1,416.33. Some
of the jury We're in favor of giving the full
amount Of damages sued for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

Thurman, the Junior, Did Not Learn
Such From His Father.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, January 9.-The local
democracy celebrated Jackson day with @
banquet of vnry unpretentious nature as
compared with those given during the last
ten years. Allen w. Thurman, chairman
Of the democratic state executive commit
tee, made a sensational speech. He said
he did not wish to impugn the motives OF
President Cleveland or Secretary Carlisle,
but thought they were in strange company
for democrats. They may be honest in
their views, but had peculiar way of ex-
pressing them. If what they taught in the
way of financial legislation was democracy,
then the speakers father, Allen G. Thur
man, had never taught his son democracy
as he had imbibed it from jefferson, Jack
son, Calhoun and Benton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
THE INCOME TAX.
Secretary Carlisle Will Proceed With
the Execution of the Law.

Secretary Carlisle has announced his
purpose Of executing the provisions of the
tariff law relating to the income tax, with
out regard to the action of Congress on
the urgent deficiency bill, carrying an ap-
preparation for the employment of addi-
tional deputy collectors, agents, clerks,
&c. He holds that he has no discretion in
this matter, and that he must proceed
with the collection Of the income tax with
his present force and facilities. OF course
he would do much better with a larger
fcrce. but If Congress will not authorize
an increase in their number he Will do
the best he can with the facilities at his
command.
Satisfied of His Authority to Act.
The Secretary has made a close study Of
the new statute, and is satisfied Of his
authority to act under it, without addi-
tional legislation, in case it should be
necessary. He appreciates the fact that
the present revenue force is inadequate to
perfectly satisfactory enforcement Of the
law, but at the same time he Is Of opinion
that failure to increase it would result
in no special loss to the government in the
matter Of collections. 1t is also said that
Senator Hill agrees with Secretary Carlisle
that the defeat of the deficiency appropria-
tion will not nullify the income tax statute,
and that consequently he will not oppose
Increase Burdens of the Taxpayers,
1t Is argued at the Treasury Department
that the failure to provide sufficient funds
for the execution of the tax will only In
crease the burden of the individuals and
corporations who are re quired to pay It,
| Much confusion will necessarily attend the
first collections of this tax, and those who
are delinquent in making the required re-
turns may be put to considerable trouble
and expense. The law expressly requires
that individuals and corporations shall
make returns to the collector of internal
revenue of the district in which they reside
| or do business If no returns be made it is
| stipulated that the collector or deputy col
| lector shall make, according to the best
| information he can obtain such a return of
the income, property and objects liable to
| tax possessed or under the care or manage
ment Of persons or corporations so disre-
garding the law And the commissioner
| Of internal revenue is permitted to add 1OO
| per cent to such tax.
1t is possible that If no additional force
! of deputy collectors be provided there will
| be attempts to evade the tax. But the
l.government will be protected by the pro-
| vision of the law which authorizes the
! internal revenue commissioner to add 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

ConstitutiOnality of the Income Tax.
Senator Quay today gave notice of the
following amendment to the urgent de-
ficiency bill:
Nothing in any law to the contrary
shall preclude any court Of the United
States having jurisdiction of the parties
from considering and determining as to the
constitutionality or validity of said act or
any part thereof as relates to the taxes
upon gains or profits and incomes therein
mentioned whenever by any proceeding
which shall have been commenced or be
pending in such court such questions shall
be presented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, January a.-Nine
cars of a freight train on the Norfolk and
Western railroad were wrecked this morn
ing one mile west of Norfolk. The track
is torn up for some distance and all trains
are delayed The westbound passenger
train due here from Norfolk will not reach
Petersburg before $3.50 o'clock this after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
VICE PRESIDENT STEVENSON.
He In Still I'm North Carolina and His
Return is Uncertain.

Return is Uncertain.
Vice President Stevenson is still detained
at Asheville, N. c., because of the illness Of
his daughter Mary. Her condition Is re-
ported to be still critical in the extreme,
and it is uncertain when Mr.. Stevenson
will be able to return to Washington. The
Vice Presidents family are all at Asheville,
except his son, Lewis G. Stevenson, who is
unable to leave the bedside of his wife,
also dangerously i'll in Bloomington, Ill.
Mr.. Lewis Stevenson has been unable to be
in Washington since the meeting of Con-
gress this account, as at times his
wife's recovery has been despaired of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
per cent to the tax of those who attel
to defraud the government.
CORPORATIONS Returns.


Tho law provides that every corpora
ton, company or association doing busi-
ness for profit shall make and render to
the collector Of its district. on or before
the first Monday of March in every year,
a full return, verified by oath or affirma-
ton, of all the various items on which
the tax shall be imposed" There is moth
vidual or corporation from making return
on the date fixed.
If the force Of revenue collectors Is In
creased they will be able to give cons1d-
cradle assistance in this matter, but II II is
not, the people will have to attend to all
the details themselves.
Such is the position of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and the commissioner OF IN
ternal revenue on this matter. They IN
tend to enforce the law as it is without
further assistance from Congress If neces-
sary, that is provided always that the
statute stands the legal assaults on its
constitutionality now being made by Bank
er Moore and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09
Occnu ste,msbfps Arrived,

OccNn SteHhsnITN NffIEcu'
NEW YORK. January 9.-Arrived, steam
ers Noordland, Antwerp; Teutonic, Liver
pool; Maasdam, Rotterdam; Mississippi.
London.
St. Johns. N.F, arrived. steamer Corean,
Glasgow, for Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

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space.
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tives:
I submit herewith certain dispatches from
our minister at Hawaii and the documents
which accompanied the same.
They disclose the fact that the Hawaiian
government desires to lease to Great Brit
ain one Of the uninhabited islands belong
ing to Hawaii as station for q submarine
telegraph cable, to be laid from Canada to
Australia, with connection between the
island leased and Honolulu.
Both the Hawaiian government and the
representatives Of Great Britain in this ne
gotiaticn concede that the proposed lease
cannot be effected without the consent of
the United States, for the reason that IN
our reciprocity treaty with the King of
Hawaii he agreed that as long as said
treaty remained in force he would not
lease or otherwise dispose of or create any
lien upon any port, harbor or other terri
tory in his dominion or grant any Special
privileges or right of use therein to any
other power, state or government.
At the request of the Hawaiian govern
ment this subject Is laid before the Con-
gress for it's determination upon the ques-
ton of so modifying the treaty agreement
above recited as to permit the proposed
lease.
1t will be seen that the correspondence
" bich is submitted between the Hawaiian
and British negotiators negatives the ex-
istence on the part of Hawaii of any sus-
picion of British unfriendlIness or the fear
Of British aggression.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.