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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
INCOME TAX RETURNS
Their Recording and Scheduling is Now
Practically Completed
The Aggregate Represents About $751;
OOO,OOO of the Tax-Returns by
Geographical Sections.

The internal revenue bureau has practi-
cally completed the work of recording and
scheduling the returns received under the
income tax act, and very soon will be ready
to begin the work of refunding the amount
paid before the law was declared unconsti-
tutional. The applications for refund, how
ever, are coming in very slowly. No CLASH
fications to determine the occupations of
the taxpayers or the relative amounts paid
by each state or section of the country
have been made thus far. but. judging
from repeated handling of the returns, a
tolerably close estimate of some OF the
principal deductions which will be made
later can now be stated. They are, how
ever, only approximations.
One-Half Made No Return.
From the returns made. it is believed
that fully one-half of the number of per-
sons subject to the tax made no return
whatever. and this proportion is believed
to be even greater in respect of the amounts
of the tax involved. The aggregate of the
returns made represents about $4,000. .OOO
of the tax. and hence about $S0,OOO.0O0, 1t
Is calculated. would have been collected
il all who were subject to the tax had sent
in returns. 1t is also estimated that the
first decision of the Supreme Court exempt
Ing rents and receipts from bonds from the
operations OF tne act resulted IN q loss OF
fully $15.000,00O, SO that had the law re-
mained as 1t originally stood the total
receipts from this source, according to es-
Inmates now made, would have approximat-
ed $45,OO0.OOO or even $5O,0OO,000.
Proportion as to Sections.
As to the proportion of the tax which
would have been borne by each section of
the country. only a rough estimate can now
be made. The returns, however, seem TO
indicate that the New England and middle
states would have paid about two-thirds
OF the whole tax and the western and
southern sections each about one-sixth of
the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
SINGLE tax MEN.
They Will Concentrate Their Efforts
Upon Delaware This FaIl.

They Will Concentrate. Their Efforts
Upon Delaware This Fall.
The single tax men feel confident of Sc
curing firm hold upon Delaware, and will
state this fall. The project has met with
the general approval of the single takers
throughout the country, and over two hun
dred letters from promfnent people have
been received upon the subject. A number
of large subscriptions, payable monthly
and In bulk sums. have been promised to
assist the cause. Between Fifty and sixty
public meetings have already been held in
the state, with an attendance ranging
from fifty to six hundred persons. A ma
tional committee has been appointed con-
sisting of A. H. Stephenson Of Philadelphia,
Harold Sudell Of Delaware and J. H. Raj
ston Of Maryland. A large number Of con-
versions are claimed to have been made,
and the COMMITTEES feels confident that the
next legislature will pass all needed meas
ures in the interest of single tax, there
being no constitutional objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
OUT OF A CAR WINDOW
Secretary Lamont Sees Something of the
Country.
He Got Information Indicating Pros
porous Times Aheal-No Politics
In His Trip.

Secretary Lamont Gays that he did not
talk politics and did not see any politicians
during his western tour. He was on busi-
ness. he said, and his business was with
military people, and they are well known
not to be politicians. He said he had not
read the story sent out from San Fran
cisco attributing to him a political motive
in his trip. He had been told of 1t, but had
not read 1t.
Il was not hunting ghosts" he said,
though I am told some were about My
trip was purely business one, and / had
neither inclination nor opportunity to med
die In politics. About the only people
saw were the military and railroad people,"
You observed the condition Of the coun-
try through which you passed?"
Yes, enough to see that 1t appeared pros
porous and promising. The railroad men
very favorable for great prosperity. They
are about the only ones had an opporsuni-
ty to talk with on the subject, and 1 pre-
sumo that they are about the best judges
as our eastern lawns and the railroad peo-
pie told me that the crops were In an unu-
sually good condition, and gave promise Of
the best results that they have had in that
country for some time. 1t was said that
that whole country was experiencing a
renewal of prosperity and that the people
were contented and satisfied with the cut
look. All the crops are in the best possi-
Bile condition and the reports from the
various sections of the country indicate a
great product for the year. The railroads
are all preparing for an immense amount
OF business. The president of one Of the
roads told me that they were getting ready
to haul 75,OOO,00O bushels of wheat on hts
road. All this, they said, indicated general
prosperity and contentmenr among the
western people,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
AGAINST SENATOR GoRMAN
The State Committee on Appeals Shuts Out
His Delegates
He Considers His Campaign q Dcs-
perate One aud WfIl Manage
1t Himself.
So. cial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

sptcial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 1.-THE demo-
cratic state committee on appeals met to-
day at noon and heard the case of the con-
testing delegates to the state convention
from Allegheny county. The appeal was
dismissed by a unanimous vote of the COM
mittee, which is composed of eleven men,
bers. with Hattersly W.. Talbot Of Mont
gomery county as chairman.
The contesting delegates belonged to the
German faction. and the decision Of the
committee will allow the six anti-Gorman
delegates to retain their seats in the state
convention, when that body meets, two
weeks from today. The German faction
have announced that their representatives
will appeal to the state convention. Sena-
tor German came over to Baltimore today,
and has been in consultation with party
leaders from all parts Of the state. 1t is
reported that he considers the situation,
from a democratic standpoint, as desper-
ate and will from now On assume personal
charge Of affairs, and endeavor to bring
order out of existing chaos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
HOLMES ADMISSION.
Little Doubt OF the Guilt of the

Little Doubt of the Guilt of the
= Man.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July 17-H. H.
Holmes. alias Herman Mudgetts, has
virtually confessed to the murder of the
two Pietzei children. whose bodies were
found in the cellar of a Toronto house. 1t
was learned today at the Office of the dis
trict attorney that during the two hours
Interview Holmes had yesterday with
three members of the district attorneys
staff, he said: Il suppose I'll swing for
ttis"
This Is the only remark dropped from
Holmes lips which in any way would
tend to criminate him, and the district at
torney takes this as a practical admission
OF Holmes guilt Notwithstanding Holmes
remark, his counsel says he can prove an
alibi In his clients case. He says that
Holmes was not in Toronto when the Piet-
Eel children were murdered. This, he
states, can be proved by Mrs. Howard,
with her mother in Franklin, Ind.
The authorities place but little credence
In the ahbf story, and are satisfied Holmes
Is the murderer.
TORONTO. July ia further search Of
the premises where the bodies of the two
Pietzel children were found will be made
In hopes OF finding the missing boy, How
ard, aged nine. although the detectives are
satisfied that he was murdered and cre-
mated at Detroit After the conclusion Of
the inquest, at which q verdict of murder
Holmes Detective Geyer will go to Phila-
delphia with a warrant issued by the Cana
clan authorities and q demand for his ex-
tradition will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
THE ST. LOUIS TRIAL.

Arrangements to Determine Her Eli
gibflity as q Mail and Naval Ship.
The Secretary of the Navy is informed
tkat President Griscom of the International
Steamship Company sailed from New York
today for England for the purpose Of COM
pieting arrangements for the government
trial of the steamer st. Louis, to determine
her eligibility as a mail ship, and also as
an auxiliary naval vessel The hydro
graphic office is now laying out different
courses on charts for this trial, which will
take place in the English channel early in
August. Considerable difficulty is found in
establishing proper landmarks on the
coast. Several courses will be laid off, so
that a choice may be had. There will be
two principal courses, one a. forty-knot
course und tine other an eighty-knot course
It has been suggested that the st. Louis
60 over the forty-knot course and return,
as the test prescribed Is that she shall sus-
tain a twenty-knot speed for four success
sfve hours. The photographic office did not
have all the data it desired for a proper
marking of the course, and 1t was neces-
eary TO send to England for 1t. Officials of
the steamship company say there is no
doubt that the st. Louis will meet all legal
requirements, and one. Of them added that
he would not be surprised If she made
twenty-five knots an hour. Commander
r. B. Bradford of the navy will have
charge of the trial, and he will be assisted
by Lieut.. Mulligan Of the navigation
bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
THE MORA CLAIM.
Probable Course Taken With 1t b
the Spanish Mfnfatry

Probable Course Taken With 1t by
the Spanish Ministry.
No official confirmation of the decision of
the Spanish cabinet to pay the Mora claim
Immediately has yet reached the State De-
partment. According to the Spanish prac-
tice. the ministry. who form a council SIM
liar to the British council of state, usually
refer such cases as the Mora claim to
subcommittee for determination, and 1t is
believed here that the decision referred to
in the cable dispatches is really only that
of the subcommittee which has been consid-
ering this particular claim. II the full
ministerial council approves the report Of
the subcommittee 1t is not absolutely neces-
sary to await an appropriation by the
cortes which could not be had before next
winter, for the ministry may, in urgent
cases, make an .acueEdo,' which is similar
to a British order in council" and thereby
provide for the payment, Of the claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Ex-CoNGREssMAN CHEATHAM.
He Thinks He VIII Win His Case II
Evidence Counts.

He Thinks He VIII Win His Case II
Evidence Counts.
Ex-Congressman H. P. Cheatham of
North Carolina, who has been in this city
for several days completing the testimony
in his contested election case, left for North
Carolina today. In conversation with a
representative of The Star he said: "All
Of the evidence In the case is now COM
pleted, and the case is being prepared for
the House. Those who are in a position to
know say that my case is strong one
and that it Is impossible for me to lose my
seat. If evidence counts fog anything. We
had hard fight in my district. but won,
as the evidence shows, by good majority,
and I am sanguine of wining my seat"
When asked as to the political situation in
North Carolina and the prospects Of re-
publican success there; next year, Mr.
Cheatham said that he was indisposed to
the discussion of the politics Of North Caro-
lima, as any opinion that he would express
might injure his case before the next
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Mrs. Corbett,s Hundred a Week.

NEW YORK, July 17.-There was an
other hearing today before Referee Jacobs
in the suit for divorce brought by Mrs.
Ollie Corbett against James ]. Corbett.
Miss Marie King, a member of the dra-
matte company with which Corbett tray
eled. continued her testimony as to the re-
lations between Corbett and the woman
known as Vera" Miss King related in
stances of a display Of affection as the
company were travelling in a railway car
riage. At Corning. Ohio. she had seen
upon the hotel register the entry u. J.
Corbett and WIFE" 1t was agreed between
counsel that If the referees report should
be in favor Of the plaintiff alimony should
be fixed at 500 a week. Adjournment until
July 26 was then taken in order that tes-
timony might be obtained in the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Cruelty Deceived.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 17.-Miss Sarah
Mead, thirty-two years old, a former school
teacher Of Greenwich, Conn.,, who met DR..
J. T. Walker of Des Moines, Iowa, in this
city by appointment on June s. and was
married to him on the same day in Kansas
City, Kans., has discovered that her hus-
band is false, and that she has been VIC
tim of most cruel desertion. Her husband
has left her, and worse STILL he has taken
ing her more than 1900 miles from home.
with only SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Personal BONDS TAKEN.
An Editor and Reporter to be Tried
for Alleged Criminal Libel.

An Editor and Reporter to be Tried
for Alleged Criminal Libel.
The criminal libel prosecution Instituted
by Thomas L. Jones, the colored lawyer.
against Jay F. Durham, editor, and Chas.
]. Roman, reporter, of the Evening News,
came up in the Police Court this afternoon.
The defendants In the case had been try
ing to get arrested all day, and failing in
this effort, had gone to the court and sur
rendered.
Precinct Detective Helan entered court
with the warrant that had been carried in
the pocket Of another policeman, and coun-
sci for the defendants, Messrs. Lipscomb
and Turner, were ready to discuss the af-
fair.
Mr. Mullowny, for the government, said
he was not ready for trial.
MI. .Lipscomb, picking up the warrant and
glancing at the statements contained there
in, said he was astonished that the govern
ment should bring any such paper into
court. 1t really charged nothing, he told
the court.
After some further discussion the defend
ants gave their personal bonds to appear
In court next week for preliminary ex-
animation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
NO WORD OF DAVENPORT.

The Fate of the Missing Young Man
Is Still u Mystery.
Special Dispatch to The Evering Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 17.-Nothing fur
ther has been discovered here as to the
fate of William Dana Davenport, the young
divinity student from Washington who
disappeared last week and was last seen
near this city. The theory is now ad-
vanced that Mr.. Davenport fell into one Of
the disused chrome pits. of which there
are forty or fifty In the neighborhood
where he was last seen. These pits have
been abandoned and are fun of water, and
1t would be an easy matter for any one to
fall In when passing over that country at
night. A thorough examination of the
pits is being made today, and their depths
will be Investigated with hooks and grap-
pling irons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Military Post Abandoned.

While he was on his tour Of inspection
Secretary Lamont ordered the abandonment
of the military post at Fort Pembina, N.
D. THIS post is on the Canadian boundary
line, and years ago was considered import
ant but recently there has been no occa-
sion for many troops in that vicinity. One
company Of infantry has formed It's entire
garrison for several years. Company E.
twenty-second infantry, Capt. Matt Hooton,
is there at present and 1t will probably be
transferred to Fort Assinaboine. The Sec
retary's action is in line with the recent
policy of abandoning small outposts and
concentrating the troops near important
railway centerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Counterfeiters Arrested.

A telegram was received at the Treasury
Department today from Secret Service
Agent Bagg at New York announcing the
arrest of Conkey Carr, Harry Kindgen.
counterfeit silver dollars. The apparatus
and several counterfeit pieces were cap
tured. The counterfeiters gave the officers
a lot Of trouble. Carr jumped from a win
dow to escape and fractured both legs. He
is now in the hospital. Brown drew re-
volver and nearly succeeded in killing one
Of the officers. All surrendered finally, and
were locked up for hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Personal Mention.

Admiral Ramsay, chief Of the bureau Of
navigation, is expected to return tomorrow
from his vacation in the Blue Ridge
mountains.
Lieut.. H. g. Lyon, seventeenth infantry,
is visiting friends at 1885 18th street.
Mr.. D. MacCuaig, chief clerk Of tho De-
partment of Agriculture. has returned from
a visit to Scotland and was at his desk
today.
Mr.. Eckels, controller Of the currency,
has gone TO his home in Ottawa, ILL.,, Tor
a weeks visit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Dividends Declared.

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creditors
Of insolvent national banks as follows:
A first dividend Of 80 per cent In favor Of
the creditors of the First National Bank
of Texarkana, Texas, on claims proved,
amounting to $32, ,40572.
A third dividend OF 20 per cent in favor Of
the creditors Of the Washington National
Bank Of Tacoma, Washington, making in
all 90 per cent on claims proved. amounting
to $95,9O1. o.
A fourth dividend Of 5 per cent in favor
Of the creditors Of the Chemical National
Bank of Chicago. Illinois. making In all S5
per cent on claims proved, amounting to
s, ,305, ,522.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
THE AMPHITRITE.
She Will Take the Southern Naval
Militia for Practice Cruises.

bhe VIII Take the Southern Naval
Militia for Practice Cruises.
Admiral Runce, commanding the North
Atlantic station, has been relieved of the
necessity of detachihg one of the vessels of
bis squadron for the purpose of taking the
naval militia fthe South Atlantic states
out on practice cruises. When the order
was sent to him yesterday it was believed
that no suitable naval vessel was In south
ern waters, but later on it was found that
the Amphitrite, which had sailed from
Norfolk for New York, had stopped at Lam
bert's Point for coal. She was caught by
telegraph and ordered south to take out
the militia. She will probably go first to
Wilmington. N. c., and then in order to
Charleston, s. c., and Brunswick, Ga, and
spend a week or ten days in militia duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
The Judge Takes a Wife.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 17.-Judge Ham
mcnd Of the United States district court
for the western district of Tennessee was
married at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
this morning to Mrs. Maria Wiltshire. The
ceremony was performed by Rt. Rev. T. F.
Gailor, assistant bishop of Tennessee.
United States District Judge Charles D.
Clark of Chattanooga acted as best man,
and the bride was given away by United
States Senator-elect E. c. Walthall Of Mis-
sis sippi.
The bride g a handsome lady, on the
sunny side of forty, and has achieved a
reputation as a teacher Of elocut1on. The
church was crowded with society people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
Campos Has Again Concentrated His
Forces.

Cnmpos Has Again Concentrated His
Forces.
HAVANA, July H.-Capt Gen. Martinez
de Campos has arrived at Bayamo. province
of Santiago de Cuta, from ManZanflio. In
the same province He has reconcentrated
the troops in that district and is continu-
ing operations against the insurgents
Four hundred insurgents recently attack
ed a detachment Of the civil guard at
Cunao near Sancti Espiritu, province of
Santa Clara. The insurgents demanded the
surrender Of the garrison, but the latter
made a gallant defense and the enemy
eventually retired. No further details of
the fighting have been received
During the month Of June there were
400 cases of yellow fever throughout the
whole army, but only q per cent died. In
July there was the same proportion Of
cases of yellow fever and deaths. Only
six persons suffering from yellow fever are
in the military hospital at Havana today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Secretary Smiths Mission.

Secretary Smith will leave Washington
rext Friday to begin a sound money cam
paign in Georgia The free silver people
will hold a convention Thursday. and COM
mence their campaign. Secretary Smith
will speak at three different points in the
state. one Of them within ex-Speaker
Crisp's district. Barbecues will be held at
the meeting places, and special trains will
bring the people to the, scene. Secretary
Smith is receiving invitations at the rate
Of half dozen day to deliver sound
money speeches in Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
The Star Ont Of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as
may be desired IT tAe rate OF fifty
cents per month";. !
DBut all. SUCH orders must be ac-
companied by sthe money. or the
paper cannot be seat, as no ac-
counts are kept with mail subscrip-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Mr.. Brice Denies.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Senator Brice said
today that there Is no truth In the report
from Lima, Ohio, that he is negotiating
for the purchase of the Ohio Southern
railroad. The Senator added that he is
not interested in the Ohio Southern and
is not in any project to combine any Ohio
roads In q trunk line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Released, but Must Quit Cuba.

Acting Secretary Adee has been informed
by a cablegram from United States Consul
General Williams at Havana that Vargas
and Ruiz two American citizens who have
been under arrest In Cuba, under suspicion
of being dangerous characters, have been
released by the Spanish authorities upon
their agreement to quit Cuba Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
A Cuban Journalist.

BALTIMORE. Md, July 17.-Edward
Yeno, a Cuban journalist. arrived here to-
day on the steamship Banes from Port
Jamaica. He stated to the immi-
grafton authorities under oath that he was
a reporter of the Ell Triumph, a Cuban
newspaper devoted to the interests Of the
and came here in their be-
half. He said he was going to New York
at once to strengthen in that city a favor
able feeling toward the revolutionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17

Judge Bowler. controller OF the treasury,
has decided that there is NO authority for
the United States to dsburse funds held in
trust for the Chickasaw nation Of Indians,
except in pursuance oftreaty or law or
upon the written request of the proper au-
thcrities of said nation. Inasmuch as the
claim Of Mr.; Halbert F. Paine for compen-
sation for legal services does not come
within these conditions 1t cannot he paid
by the United States from said trust funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
At the Marine barracks.

The program for the concert by the Ma
rine Band at the marine barracks tomor-
row evening is as follows:
l. March, 1.-The Commandant". 80. .Fanciulli
2. Overture, 1.-The Kings Lieutenant" ..Tittl
s. waltz, s"The Blue Danube" Strauss
L. Selection, 1.-The Chimes of Normandy"
Planquette
5. Medley,"A Night in Bohemia" Fanciuili
6. Descriptive,"A Hunting Scene" .Bucalossi
7. Excerpts from Robin Hood. DE Koven
8. Patriotic hymn, Hail, Columbia" ..Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-17
Invited CarlisIe Too Late.

OMAHA, Neb., July 1.-THE regular DEM
ocratic state central committee has set the
date for the state convention August %
at Omaha. They invited Secretary Carlisle
free silver wing of the party, however,
and Carlisle has already accepted the In
vitation- of the element which bolted the
fusion ticket last fall to speak at their
convention September 8.