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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
REV. Mr.. LANSING APOLOGIES.
His Charges Against the Irssldent Were
Besed Only on Commoa Report.

BOSTON. April s--Rev. l. j. Lansing,
whose reference to the President IN his
address before the New England Confer
ence. at Salem. last Thursday night pro-
voked extended criticism, gives out the
lowing statement tonight.
My allusion made In a temperance
address at Salem on Thursday, April 4th.
to the drinking habits Of the President OF
the United States, was based partly on
common report and partly on the testi-
mony of eye-witnesses.
From various and independent sources
which I believed to be wholly reliable
/ had been informed that the President
had been seen on different occasions and
in the presence OF many persons in an
intoxicated condition.
From the substantial and detailed
character Of these statements | supposed
there was no doubt as TO the facts al
legged. | therefore made this aliusion as
a matter of common report, basing my
confidence on the testimony of personal
and. as | supposed credible witnesses.
The names Of these witnesses OBJ
yiously, | cannot with propriety reveal.
since. sharing in their knowledge I'm COM
mon with many others. they might just
~ shrink from being singled out and
called TO verify something OF which not
only they but others equally with them
selves had ocular proof
II must, therefore, say that ~ my
statement reproducing such testimony is
not IN harmony with facts. regret
having made It. / could have neither
desire nor motive for saying anything
unkind for any party whomsoever Tho
case being one Of conflict of testimony
between Witnesses Of equal credibilty,
and since | have no personal knowledge
apart from the testimony, / withdraw
"a 4taI
sincere regrets to the President of the
United States and 10 the public.
tSgned) "T j. LANSING"
Boston, April 8, 1885,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
NAY BACK NICAKAG
South American Republics Likely to Unit
oblv nnpoa. Gre.f Krftafn


WASHINGTON, April. s.-Reports that
the British warship Royal Arthur has
touched at Panama on her way to Mica
ragua TO enforce British demands causes
some apprehension among officials and dt-
plOmats here. The Royal Arthur is the
flagship OF the Pacific squadron and car
rles Rear Admiral Stephenson. X. c. b..
commander of the feet although Captain
Fredrick B. French is in immediate COM
mand. She is ono of the new monsters
Of the British navy. having a tonnage OF
12,o00. which is greater than the tonnage
of the new American battleships now
building. There is no official confirmation
here OF the Royal Arthurs movements,
but the reports of naval changes do not
come here.
The opinion is expressed by those famil-
lar with the situation that IL Great Brit
ain resorts to force. all Of the Central
American republics will tender their SER
vices 10 Nicaragua. This was done year
ago. when the British ship Cleopatra
landed marines on the Mosquito territory
II was also done in 1851 when the Walker
filibustering expedition entered that coun-
Try. The five Central American republics
Joined hands In the conflict, which lasted
two years At the present time. however.
there Is no navy IN Central America. so
that defensive union could not but be
feeble against such ships as the Royal
Arthur
The announcement is made that Great
Britain will not seek, I'm her present con-
troversy with Nicaragua. to acquire any
territory. Ii is autnortatively known
that the British Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs has within the past forty-eight
hours informed Mr.. Bayard that Great
Britain does not desire an inch of Mica
ragua territory; that her colonial posses
siOns are already sufficiently large TO
satisfy her ambition, and all that she
desires Of Nicaragua is that a proper in
deE-nity shall be paid TO the British pro-
Consul Hatch and other of her Majesty 5
subjects who We're driven out OF Blue
flei-'s during the troubles In the Mos
quito Reservation last Autumn.
Assurances have also been given that.
while Great Britain will show an earnest
determination 10 collect this indemnity,
there is little, IL any. probability that
Greytown will be bombarded by Brit
ish feet I'm the event that Nicaragua
shall be slow in complying with Great
Britain's request.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

4 Claim from Texas That the millionaire
should Be Extradited

WACO. TEXAS. April S.-COunty At
torney Joseph y. Taylor has been inform
ed that recently Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller
and several other members of the Stand
ard oil Company. whose names are in the
famous Indictment, were IN Waco. The
story goes that Mr. Rockefeller and his
friends went 10 Mexico from a Florida
port, and after enjoying an excursion
through Mexico. determined TO make an
overland run back TO New York and en-
tering Texas at Eagle Pass, went through
Waco over the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, iRcog., In sleeper, keeping doors
locked as long as thev were on Texas soil.
Judge r. J.. Henry. ex-Assistant At
t0rney General. on hearing that the Stand
ard OH people had been In Texas, said
that Governor Morton would now be COM
PEELED. under the ruling Of his predecessor.
TO grant their removal. The indictments
are here, and II they have been I'm Texas
since the bills were returned, they are fu-
gitives from justice. and Governor Nor
ton can no longer refuse the Governors
requisition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Indications Which Greatly Anoy Old
Party Leaders

WASHINGTON, u. c.. April Stree
silver, i'm its possible effect upon pres-
Dental possibilities. is causing no end
of anxiety and perpleXity on the part Of
the two great parties chieftains. The
fact that Stewart and Jones: Newlands.
of Nevarda; Sibley, OF Pennsylvania, and
Warner OF this city, the recognized free
silver leaders. met here On Friday and
canvassed the situation and took heart,
Is variously commented m. Slbloy es-
pecially is represented as being exceed
ingly sduSuine Of the outlook for the sill
vaf party in the Keystone State"
There are also said to be growing indi-
cations OF "A free silver sentiment I'm New
England. But what troubles some Of the
lenders in the two Old parties most is
the reported change Of heart I'm Illinois.
The bimetalists say that a canvass has
shown the predominatlng sentiment of
Prairie State Democracy 10 be with and
for them. If this turns out TO be true
Senator Palmer and Mr.. Springer as
well as others prominent leaders. say
they Will secede from the party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Cleveland. although she had no acquaint-
ance with her. telling her how grieyed
she was and asking her, as one woman
might properly ask another. TO comfort
her by telling her that It was rot true.
Mrs. Cleveland wrote pretty letter TO
heT-a Mrs. Nicodemus-stating that the
story was q source Of great sorrow TO
her, and that it was absolutely untrue,
and concluding: # could wish the
women OF America no greater blessing
than that their husbands were all as
kind and considerate as mine Il"
A reporter got this letter. Armed
with 1t. he went to see Rev. DR.. Pendle-
ton. who was asked to read Mrs. Cleve-
lands little letter. He did so. Tears
came TO his eyes. He invited the re-
porter into his study. There he cried
like a child. He said II was but hear
say. and that he regretted his talk more
than he could ever regret anything else.
He wanted what he said printed In the
strongest language. That put an end TO
that Cleveland scandal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
10 Try rnE -. ran LGAIN.
The Btg American Liner to tie Launched
on MednesdnY Next

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April st has
been decided that the American Line
steamer st. Paul, which on March 18th,
stuck on her ways at Cramps shipyard.
will be launched next Wednesday after
noon at 2 30 o'clock. The hardening Of
tallow on The ways is alleged TO have pre-
vented the launch on the day originally
set, and since that time ar army Of men
has been kept busy at the yards removing
the mechanical arrangements which then
proved futile.
IL has been found necessary TO block
up the hull anew and practically 10 re-
build the ways I'm order 20 spread the
launching tallow afrash. Several OF the
guests from ST. Paul who We're present
at the first attempt will be on the scene
"Wednesday. as they have remained tn the
East during the interval
The christening will be done by Miss
Frances Griscom the l6-year-old daughter
of Clement A. GriscOm, the International
Navigation Company's president. - orr
ginaly planned. No special invitations
Will be issued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
DROWNfNG or MISS SKILL.
A Petersburg Lady and Q Lad Perish To
eether in Florida.

is entertained this evening as TO the
drowning OF Miss Skill and Mr.. AiunsOn.
The Indian river east Of Titusviife Is
being dragged tonight I'm search OF the
bodies. Munson was a boy about nine
about sailing. The boat was rather
large for one man TO handle. especially
as IL was very windy.
II is supposed that Miss Skill was
knocked overheard by the boom and that
Munson tried 10 rescue her. She was
"A beautiful girl, about eighteen. Her
parents are In Petersburg, Va, where
she left a few months ago for a visit to
her sister, Mrs. g. II. Fulke. OF this
place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
Miss Hall RIDES Astride.

NEW YORK, April s.-Miss Hattie Han
has set the folks OF New Milford and Ora
aeli talking, because she has adopted
the new womans" riding costume, and
anpeared on the public streets. riding
astride a handsome horse.
The men admire the young woman for
her independent spirit and fine figure,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

and say their sisters, their mothers,
aunts and nieces are talking so much
because they are jealous.
Miss Halls costume consists OF bloom
ers. CATERS. derby hat. and cutaway
coat, with white collar and neckte.
Miss Hall is bright young woman,
and is said to be studying for the stage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
~ : : = - :"
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, y. C., April S.-Fior
Virginia: Rain. probably followed Tues
day morning by clearing; cooler; winds
shifting to westerly.
For North Carolina: Fair, preceded oy
showers near the coast; cooler; westerly
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

VIII Reduce The Revenue One-Half-No
EKfra SessIan of Conprffs

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April S.-The
President. on being asked this afternoon
whether I'm view Of the decision of the
Supreme Court on the incOme-tax law, an
extra session of Congress would be call
ed. said that neither he nor the Secretary
OF the Treasury any necessity for
such action. and that unless there was
an unexpected change IN conditions he
had no idea that Congress would meet
again before the regular session.
REDUCE THE REVENUE oSE-HALF.
The effect Of the Supreme Court decision
on the incOme-taX law. so tar as the
Treasury Department officials can deter
mine after hurried estimate made to-
day, will be a reduction Of about one
half IN the revenue originally estimated
as obtainabe from that source, thus
making the annual revenue TO be expect
ed about Sl5.0o1.OO0. The original estimate
of 100000 per year was based on the
assumption that the law would be held
to be constitutional in all its provisions.
NO cHANGEs IN THE FORMS.
Collectors OF Internal revenue will he
notified Of the difference and instructed
TO make what corrections may be neces-
sary through the decision rendered to-
day, in the blank forms. furnished them
by the Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
nue.. No new forms viii be issued. and
the work of preparation for the coiiec-
tion of the tax will be placed without
delay. Commissioner Miller held a con-
ference tonight with other officials of
that Office, discussing the bearing of the
opinion on the incOme-tax IN operation
and changing it whom necessary to meet
the changed condition. The instructions
will be ready for publication tomorrow
or Monday.
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED
The President was informed of the IN
come-tax decision shortly after It was
rendered by he SUI rene Court, and AT
! 30 he summoned Secretary Carlisle to the
Executive Mansion. and the two discussed
the matter for some time. other mem-
bers Of the Cabine. dropped I'm later.
amohg them the AttOrnCy-General The
decision was a disappointment, but the
Administration will at once issue in
structions TO collectors If internal rev.
enue to conform 10 the emasculated law.
Secretary Carlisle followed his well-de-
fined custom not 10 discuss the matter for
publication.
Will NOT ASK FOR REHFARISG.
Attorney General Olney said the Coz
ernment would not ask for a rehearing,
but would accept the decision as rendered.
He was not surprised az that portion of
t excepting municipal end State bonds
fiom taxation. but expressed the hope
that the question Of rents might be
brought before the court in some other
shape, when he entertained the strong
belief that the present attitude of the
court would be reversed.
In the Treasury Department, Assistant
Secretary Curtis declared that the con-
dition of the Treasury was good, and the
revenues ample to meet current expenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
Tslrcranhic Brevities.

1he Comptroller OF the Currency has
declared second dividend OF Is per
~ the creditors OF the Oglethorpe Ma
tiensl Bank. Of Brunswick. Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

morneter Yesterday at The Times Office: .
A. NJ u; y NJ, 81: p. NJ. 66; y. NJ.
ss: r. IL, q; u midnight, vi average
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
WILL NOT ASK FOR A RrHrARINa.
sENA TOR Hill rs PLEASED.
Believes the Whole Act VIII Eventually be
Declared Unconstttutiouai

WASHINGTON, April S.-senator Hill,
OF New York. who. mere than any one
else, antagonized the enactmsnt OF the in
come tax into law when Il was before the
Senate, was an interested spectator and
close listener IN the courtroom when
the opinion was handed down to-day
His presence was accidental. however, as
he was called here from Albany to argue
New York case that vas on the caien-
dar for to-day. lie is greatly pleased at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
INVALID IN TWO DETAILS.
Decision Of The United States Supreme
Court on the Income Tax Case.
INCOMES on RENTS CANNOT Be TAXED.

Nor Can s,ats and Municipal ionds-fhe
Court is Divided as TO tho Other 'roN's-
ions, which Means the Law IS Up
h.ld-The Decision VII Causes
Reduction of About ops-h"h
I'm .he Revenue origina ly
Estlmaied-No Extra
session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
pIsABLrn yoA FIfLD Duty.

DISABLED pok fIfLD DUTY.
After his exchange and return 70 Vsr-
gsnia General kemper was for long
time too disabled TO do duty In the field.
lie attempted. nevertheless, TO return 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Justices Field ana "iiise io"' t,,stioo
pendent dissenting opinions ,.,a.s Sus''os ~
ti",nId devoted some time to review OF
,he provisions regarding rents. ana oe-
nn,nced r"S the principle rought to be es-
tsblIshed by the income tax law. Many
of his conclusions were in conformity
with those expressed oy IN" ine LAW oniei owing S
- ,ts lack of uniformity. and dweit
unon It's exemptions and the many dis
cr,yn,nat,ons found therein. Taking up
the exemptions Of mutual insurance com com
panies. he declared ,lia' ,S my ,%se w.
conducted on lines identical with those
ON which large corporations were con-
ductcd-sor the mutual benefit OF stock
holders. He inveighed against the ex-
emptions OF savings and building asso-
Citations. which were not charitable insti-
tons but conducted for either money
making or money-saving. All these ex-
emptoins stamped the law as class legis-
Llation OF the most pronouaeed chaxaGtags
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23

be seen, and beyond that nothing. What
happened on the other side, around
Cold Springs, one can not learn from
here
The reservation is larger than Spo-
kane county, with no means of COM
munication. What might happen at
one side can not be learned at the
other.
At the Lapwai agency things are in
their normal condition. 1t is rumored
that over near Cold Springs in a num-
Der of instances several parties expect
to get the same piece of land. A fight
may result; indeed, some one may get
hurt, but outside of a few scraps there
will probably be no trouble.
A great many have gone on the res
ervation expecting to secure good gold
properties.
Last evening six or seven came in
on the train to Kendrick, and securing
teams left at once for the north fork.
They had been there before, and evil
IDENTIFY knew just the point to go to.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
OPENING ROBBED OF EXCITEMENT
Nez Perez Lands Have Been Located for
Several Days.

Several Days.
On the Reservation, Nov. 18.-The day
broke heavy and dull. A drizzling rain
fell most all the night and the many
prospective settlers who did not come
we'll prepared to camp out probably SUI
fered some Those over in the Big
Hole country, where wood is not to be
pleasant night of it. Discomforts OF
this kind, however, were forgotten in
the hope of today securing a piece OF
land.
Last evening at Kendrick there was
more rumors ur soIdiers coming 10
put off "sooners,'' but were found 10
have originated in the financlal pralh
of some excited individual.
The proclamation published IN luli
in yesterdays Spokesman-RevleW sat
istied all the doubters about the open
ing of the reservation today.
Many no doubt feel disappointed thd'
the same program was not scheduleo III
this case as in Oklahoma reservation
for the lack of soldiers has robpeu the
event of a great many OF its eXclllhs
features, and makes it scarcely more
than BOOM.
Along the north side or the resei
walton and for a good many miles H.
today, nothing, absolutely nothing eA
cept great bluffs along the streams rs
ing in the air, their sides scanned anu
SCARED like some old warrior ana On
ton of these some horses Oh
cattle perhaps, feeding peacefuiiy' can
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS EiATED
Contest Which Will Give Them a Ma
iOritY of the Legislature.

Louisville, Nov. ia special to the
Commercial from Lexington says:
'In the contest of Wood, republican,
for the seat in the legislature Of Kauf-
man, democrat, a discovery has been
made which beyond a doubt gives
Wood the seat and will thereby give the
republicans a clear majority on joint
ballot in the Legislature. 1t has been
discovered that Kaufman's election,
while holding office as a city council
man, was contrary to the statute and
Wood will be seated without further
protest"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23

/ boomer expected to use in locating his
claim.
The weather was fine--a warm sun
making the Respondent and weary wo-
man feel cheerful On upper Lapwai
creek there was an ideal canvass city.
The boomers were halted there in large
numbers. There is large tract of fine
land within easy reach of this camp
ground, and the men were all out seek
ing locations and defending as best
they could the claims already selected.
The women and children were keeping
camp, and the long tables Of rough
boards were loaded with good dinners,
that were free to every wayfarer. The
women and children were climbing over
the hills and picking flowers, making a
picture more appropriate for May than
for November.
On the creeks the lands are owned
by the Indians. The broad prairies are
the white mans prospective homes. In
crossing these slopes the earnest men
were seen running on foot and horse
back, singly and in squads, everywhere.
They were seeking corners, tracing lines
and looking for evidences of other pro-
bable claims.
The native government surveyor was
seen. He was in great demand. He
could make a small fortune from his
knowledge of lines and corners if he
were inclined to be mercenary. He is
very obliging, however, and is doing all
in his power to help the hOmesteader.
One pathetic scene was a poor widow
with four children whom some friend
had conveyed from Genesee to a pros
pective home. She had a frail shelter
of canvas that was stretched over her
household effects, and under which her
brood collected when night approached.
The poor woman watched every pass
ing stranger with suspicion, lest they
should contemplate a contest of her
claim to the farm on which the
had squatted and hoped to secure. She
seemed to be half demented by the
strain.
The people met with generally gave
no signs of distress, and there are few
of the poorer class. There are young
men reared on the farms Of the middle
west, who come qualified with expert
ence in farm work and with some
means to insure future prosperity. There
are very few men, but a majority Of
them are men with families. The
WIVES anu nave DCSh lcAI OC-
hind in comfortable homes as rule,
while the husband and father is seek
ing out a new home. The families
which are camped within the borders
of the reserve will build log houses
for the winter, or will haul lumber,
which is of easy access.
A number Of people are building an
to Lewiston on the lands near
by. The railroad owns an unused
tract which was secured for shops and
depot grounds in the event of compile
ton to this city, and on this the new
addition is being built. 1t is called Riv-
erside avenue. Some of the houses
are quite comfortable, although intend
ed for occupancy only during the six
months allowed by law for a home
steader to complete settlement upon
the land entered at the land office.