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The morning times., 1896-11-13
LEGATIONS NOT TOBE TAXED
No Assessments May Be Levied
Upon Such Property.
Attorney Thomas 80 Rules in q Test
Case for Sidewalk Im-
prOvements.

From this time forward, unless there
shall be an overruling OF the opinion oi
Attorney Thomas, the District counsel,
there will be no assessments levied ny TIE
Commissioners upon the property lald b,
foreign governments here, when 1T Is used
for legation purposes.
Tie point was raised quite recently by the
chief OF prominent legation, upon an as
sessment made by the District against the
property of his goyernme mt on account OF a
sidewalk laid adjacent to the premises.
The special tax bills were presented IN TIE
usual way, and were inhOrsed by Special
Assessment Clerk Daniels.
The Interested representative OF the for
eign government, to whom the bills wert
addressed. returned them through the
regular diplomatic channel, and upon reach
Ing the Commissioners. the case was given
To Mr.. Thonas. who sa ys that property held
by the legations is classed as public proper
ty and is by implication OF law exempt
not only from general taxes, but from as
sessments for local improvements. 1t Is
also, IN his opinion. exempt under th,.
principles of international law.
1t has never been the custom OF he District
government to tax the local property OF
foreign governments, an opinion against IL
having been rendered in 1875
The morning times., 1896-11-13
CLAIMS WIPED CUT.
Judge ShowaIter Decides the Old
Whisky Trust Rebate Case,

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 12.-Jndge Showalter,
of the United States circuit court. has
given an extended opinion in The cid
whisky Crust rebate case, which was passed
upon some time ago by Special Master
Patton, adversely to th,. holders of rebate
vouchers that had been issued by the trust
and the conditions of which had been
broken by the original holders. Nose
Solomon had bought a lot of this quest IL
able paper and sought to recover its face
value. About $500, 900 OF similar clai:ns
have been presented in the federal court.
Judge Showalter holds that Master Pat
ton was right in disaIlowing the claims;
that the rebate vouchers constituted ,un-
tracts; that the conditions as to the holders
being entitled to a rebate OF Z cents a gal
Ion II they purchased their requiI EN- .ils
of tho trust exclusively for six consec ltive
months was not illegal and that the hoil.
ers who have Nroken, the conditions TIM
not recover. u.t,
Directly this ruling affects the American
Spirits Manufacturing Company, but IN
directly il upholds the same trade :egula-
ton of such corporations as the Sugar
Trust, the spool cotton combination 0nd
the Arbuckle Brothers Company.
Substantially all the claims aya,nsu The
old Whisky Trust are now wipal out
except few unimportant ones which art
pending on some Of the leases which The
trust contracted. Under direction )f Judge
Sho walt Receiver McNulta refused
these cases. 0
A icsi case on the alleged liens was
decided against the claimant. II is now
before the federal, c5nrt of appri,s t.nd
Representatives of other corporations are
said to be sharing in the defense.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
MILLER WANTS TO RESIGN
Internal Revenue Chief Has so
Informed the President.
His Action Has No Political Sig
nif.cance and He VIII Enter
Private Business.

1t is understood that the resignation Of
Mr.. Joseph S. Miller, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, Treasury Department,
is In the hands of the President.
Prior 10 the election Mr.. Miller had
conference with Secretary Carlisle and
the President, during which he intinated
his desire to retire from the public ser
vice and engage in private business. He
was asked TO postpone his intention until
after the election.
Mr.. Miller's relations with the Presi-
dent and Secretary Carlisle are said Id be
very cordial. Mr.. Miller has been The
companion of the President and also or
Secretary Carlisle on several hunting and
fishing expeditions.
Commissioner Miller is n native or West
Virginia, from which State he was ap-
pointed to his present position during MT
Cleveland's first administration. He re-
tired on Mr.. Cleveland's defeat for re-
election and was succeeded by another
West yirginian, Mr.. Mason. Commissioner
Miller was one of two men who served
under Mr.. Cleveland's first administration
who were rcappointed.
The name OF eX-Congressman Forman
of Illinois is mentioned as Mr.. Miller's
successor.
Mr.. Miller was some weeks ago clccsrd
vice president of the Baltimore Security
and Bond Company, the intention being To
make him eventually the controlling heal
Mr.. Miller will remain in office until his
successor qualities. He VIII continue 10
reside in This city for a time. but will
ultimately make New York city his home.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
FAITH CURE A GOOD THING
In Some Diseases, But 1t Is a
Failure in Stomach Troubles.

Mere faith will not digest your food
for You, will not give yon an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will do these things, be-
cause they are composed Of the elements
of Digestion, they contains the juices,
acids and peptones necessary to the
digestion and assimilation of all wholesome
food.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food il placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to ninety-eisht degrees, and they
will do it much more effectiv ely when taken
into the stomach after meals, whether you
have faitlr that they will or not
They invieorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves, in the only way
that nature can do it, and that is, from
plenty of wholesome food well digeste,l.
1t is not what we eat, but what we digest
that docs us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at so cents for fun
sized package, or by mail from the Stuart
Company, Marshall, Mich.
Send for book on Stomach Diseases
no9.11-13
The morning times., 1896-11-13
Opposition to HIM Developed at the
General Assembly.
Active Work to- Iasplace Sovereign
Is Being Carried on with
Chances OF Success.
Especial to The Times.l

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 12.-Tbe Knights
or Labor have spent another day in Ell
deavoring to improve their constitution,
but they did not. Hayes and his CO.
horts managed to defeat the proposed
changes.
During the recesses Sovereign this
evening walked around the hotel corridor
with the savel in his hand, while Hayes,
wearing scull cap was ON dress paraie.
Sovereign has given out that he is not
candidate Tor reelection, but the announce
ment Is string halted. He wishes to be re-
elected. There is, however, a feeling to
take him at his word and he will scarcely
be reelected.
Parks, Of New York City, who is on the
committee on law, is candidate for
sovereign's place, but as his own people
VIII not vote for him, his boom will die
early. PARSONS, who is prominent Of
fciai In the Letter Carriers Association,
Is slated by the opposition for Hayes
place, but he will not take the office.
lie VIII continue To fight the admins
tration, and says il unable to defeat Hayes
heis inravor of Withdrawing fromthe order
and reoreanizing ON an independent basis.
Charics French, who has been ON the execu-
tive board, Is being groomed for Hayes sue
Cessor since Parsons has refused. He Is
Iuan OF considerable intelligence, and
generally regarded as fit for the place. Dele.
gate Odea OF Washington is a great anti-ad-
ministration man, but he may vote for
French.
Alternate Clements has been allowed to
sit with the delegates since II was decided
that District Sc should have but one dele
gate. Hels greatly displeased with the turn
OF affairs, but says he Will stay the session
out and exert his energies to defeat for re-
election the present officials.
The personnel of the convention is very
up-to-date. shoonfaber, Of Baltimore, is
much of the professional laborite, while
Malone, of Minneapolis, is just the reverse.
Delegate HarGett, of North Carolina, is
colored man. Just what he represents Is
hard to tell, and as the information must
come from Hayes no one will know.
one of the acts Of the General Assembly
today was the restoration to full member
ship of Adclbert NJ. Dewey, whom Pow,l.rly
ruled off the floor of the General Assembly
I'VE years ago as punishment for his
tDewey's1 alleged dinsubordnation. Dewey is
special agent OF the Department Of Labor
at Washington, and is here today.
AT the time he was ruled out he was
editor of the Knights Of Labor Journal and
criticised Powdcrly's political work.
The action was one of justice, but 1t looks
more as though the order wanted to rebuke
Powdcrly for his attitude in the last cam
paisn. Dewey, however, was much pleased
with the work, and was congratulated by
all hands tonight.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
U.S.ELECTRIC CO. PR0SPERS
Capt. Thomas Concern Has Gained
7Per Cent Over Last Year.

The fifteenth annual meeting OF TN.
stockholders OF the United States Electric
Light Company was held Wednesday night.
Itwas called for the purpose of hearing
reports from the officers of the company
and TO elect directors and officers for the
ensuing year.
An interesting and encouraging feature
brought To the attention of the stockholders
was the statement that despite hard times
and contraction in business operations,
the company has increased its earning
capacity since last year about per cent
and decreased its operating expenses 10
per cent.
TWAS ordered that $500 600 be expended
the coming year i'll undermining the ma
chinery, increasing the plant and extend
ing the business of the concern.
The directors also Were authorized to
solicit estimates and bids for remodeling
and improving the street and Thirteenth
and-a-half street station.
The directors elected Were A. A. Thomas,
Seymour W. Tulloch, q. W. Peterson,
Charles c. Duncanson, Emmons S. Smith,
A. 7. Marsh. George W. Gray, Clarence +.
Norment and Charles Werner. All but
MeSsrs. Norment and Werner were re-
elected directors and these two We're
selected in place Of Dr. d. p Clarke and
Robert Boyd.
The directors VIII have n called meet
ing in the future to select officers, the
present officials holding over as follows:
Capt 4. A. Thomas, president; Seymour w.
Tulloch, secretary, and A. +. Marsh, trea
surer.
Capt. Thomas has been connected with
the company for ten or more years, at
first as director and then, beginning four
or five years ago, as president. He is an
indefatigable worker, wholly absorbed in
the de evelopment of the electric com
pany, and confident of its complete fl
nancial success in the future as In the
past. The position has been rendered trebiy
difficult 10 maintain as the Potomac Power
Company, representing the trolley ccto-
pus, has had powerful advocates in Con-
gress, and many methods for the purpose of
crippling its rival and fastening the deadly
overhead wires on the city.
Capt. Thomas has been tactful, lipionitc,
energetic, and enterprising. This was the
sentiment expressed by the stockholders.
His victory over the out-of-town corpora
ton is a part of recent District history.
Mr.. Tulloch has been connected with
the company since the beginning, in 1873,
and is Il shrewd financier, a clearheaded
calculator, and a broad-mnded business
man.
Both will undoubtedly be reelected.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
Real Estate Transfers.

Clarence A. Brandenburg, ct uN., to
Hannah Barnes, tract of 12-1OO acres on
New Cut road. county, quit claim, $40.
John w. Bayne, ct uX., to James B Green,
lot 10. in Walkers subdivision. square 9S2,
$40.
James B. Green. to Genie Bayne, lot Is,
square 9S2, in Walkers subdivision, $40
William f. Lewis, ct ux., to John W.
Bayne, lot 10, square 9S2, in Walkers
subdivision, and lots 80 and 81. square
1894, in AnderSon'S subdivision, subject
to trusts $500, $40.
Andrew A. Lipscomb and william Fl.
Saunders, trustees, to William Holmead,
lot IL, block Al. and lot 3, block 40, Hol
mead Manor, $3.T2S.75
Benjamin F. Leighton and Richard E.
Pairo. trustees, to William A Connolly,
part lots / and .. block 40. BroOkland,
81 $40.
Anne s. Lancaster ct, vir Henry c. to
Ynez Dolores NJ. Oeston. lot II. square,
8. SO
John H. Lane ct ux to Martin R. Thorp,
east one half lot 8. SQUARE g. lexington
S100. subject to trust for $1,000.
Mary Murphy and Mary G. Murphy tC
James K /, Francis p. and John N. Murphy,
lot 10, SQUARES 6S 3, and rart lot l, square
1877, in Davidson's SUBJ, 80.
James K, Francis = Mary C. and John
N. Murphy ct ux to Mary Murphy, lot b.
suuare 572, in Tcdd's SUBJ, and lots So and
i %. square 623, in Shepherds SUBJ, So:
life estate.
Thomas E. waggaman and John W. Pill:
ing trustees, to George W. Harvey, lots 144
! to 1 so. square 62s, in Moore sub, So, 500
The morning times., 1896-11-13
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INCOME TAX INDORSED.

Rochester, n. Y. Nov. 12.-Among the
papers presented 70 the distributing COIN
mittee last night was resolution in
dOrsing a graduated income tax, which
would apply TO all incomes, and would he
laid with per cent that should increase
as the amount of the income increased.
The committee on laws took the ques-
tion up and there was a hot discussion,
as it was felt that this was radical
step for the organization to take, but 1t
was finally indorsed and presented to the
General Assembly this morning and adopt
ed. The knights will do all in their power
to have such u tax enacted by Congress,
and, failing there, they will use their
influence to have the tax Incorporated
into the platform Of one of the great po-
litical parties.
The afternoon session began early AMI
lasted until 4 O'Clock. The time was taken
up with the discussion Of different resolu-
uons which were presented to the assembly
by the law committee. None Of them was
passed. The report of the General Worthy
Foreman NJ. j. Bishop was also submitted.
No time has Yet been set for til. elrcti On
of officers as the assembly has been t.o
busy tC consider this matter
An entertainment was given this eve ming
by Local Assembly No. 1916, Brewers Of
Rochester.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
HOT SHOT FOR HAYES HERE AND 4. I. ROCHESTER
District Assembly Protests Against
His Re election.
Resolutions Passed and Forwarded
Demanding u Change In the
General Officers.

District Assembly, No. G6, X. of L met
last evening at Plasterers' Hall, and after
aneXciting session of more than three hours
adjourned, 10 meet again oil Sunday even
ing at the same place at T:30 o'clock.
The business considered related solely
to the action OF the General Assembly now
in session at Rochester, N. Y, OH matters
concerning the local assembly. 1t was i'm
possible 10 learn anything official as to
what was done further than that the ac-
lion Of the assembly was unanimous in Its
denunCiation of General Secretary John w.
Hayes, Worthy Foreman Michael Bishop,
leader of the Minute Men of 90 and other
members of the general executive board.
After the meeting one of the delegates
said it was the liveliest meeting ever held,
and most satisfactory feature of it Was
that the action taken ON all matters was
unanimous. Resolutions, s,deEounCing ii ayes
Bishop, and other members in the severest
terms, were adopted amid great applause.
The action OF the General Assembly in
reference To two of the members OF the
local assembly was denounced as arbitrary
and unwarranted and to show the senti-
ment of the assembly With regard to these
members resolutions indursing heir course
as Knights OF Labor were approved in the
strongest terms and copy ordered sent
the General Assembly Immediately.
letter was read from Mr.. c. q. Conn,
editor of The Washington Times, eX-
oncrating Messrs. Potter and Simmons
from any connection with or responsi-
bility for the articles published in The
Times criticising members of the General
A ssembly.
resolution protesting against the
reelection of Messrs, Hayes, Bishop, Mar
tin, and other members of the general
executive board was passed without Il
dissenting voice. These resolutions, to-
gether with Mr.. Conn's letter and the
denunciation of the general executive
hoard as a whole will be forwarded to the
General Assembly today.
A telegram was received from Delegate
o'Dea last evening stating that the out
look was much more favorable now than
nj any other time since the opening of the
session.
Master Workman Simmons looks upon
the postponemeDt OF the election OF general
officers as black eye for the Hayes
Bishop faction in the convention, and
coming as it did directly after the reading
Of Hayes annual report, is very significant
The morning times., 1896-11-13
Musical and Llterary Entertainment,

Aht'Aeai o'AU hSA
The Poets Friend Literary Circle en-
tertained their friends at billiards. Hall
on Tuesday evening last. The principal
feature of the evening being an tntertain-
ment which was participated in by Es-
puta's Orchestra, Miss May Mace, Miss
Parker, Master Parker, Miss Nellie Bate
man, Mis- s Ma y Strobel, Miss FlGssie
Bateman, Mr.. Esputa, Miss Josephine An
derson, Miss Josie Bowen, and Mr. Will
liam II. Bright. The committee on arrange
ments consisted of Miss Ida Tricney, Miss
Maude Laurie and Mr.. James II DUNCAN
Floor committee-Messrs. Henry Har.ing,
Lawrence Bateman, and Clarence Da yis;
master Of ceremonies, Mr.. w. II. Bright.
Among those present We're: The Misses n
Woodward, NJ Strobel, I. Tiverny, L.
Tiverny, l.. Gallaher, F. Miller, II. Cox,
May DUNCAN, NJ. Mace, M Laurie, n.
Bateman, F. Bateman, L. Bicbeston, J.
Bow en-, J. Anderson, G. Anderson, R.
Parker, n. Higdton, E. Webb, II. Davis,
L. Thompson, Mrs. DUNCAN, Mrs. Mace,
Mrs. Laurie, Mrs Gordon, and Mrs. Davis,
Messrs. j. H. DUNCAN, H. Hartung, NJ.
Hartung, +. Staub, H. Schneider, l.. Bate.
man, w. Woodward, c. Davis, W. Bright,
Z. Fletcher, j. Hill, o. Knabe, j. Cart
ness, w. Hamilton, H. Witberton, j. Bunch,
F. Parker, c. c. Scbradnay, W. Laurie,
II. Costinett, ]. Costinett, j. T. Lumsden,
w. 7. Gorden, F. Price, and Profs. Glotz-
bach and Miller.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
RULES OF TIL + ROAD AT SEA.
Those Adopted by the Maritime Con.
ference Ratified by Nations.

The revised International rules to pre-
vent collisions at sea, drafted by the Wash
ington International Marine Conference,
win probably go into effect on the lst of
next July.
The officers of the state and Treasury
Department have been working earnestly
to this end since the adjournment OF Con-
gress, and Great Britain is cooperating
with the United States in securing the
assent of the few remaining nations which
have not yet accepted the new rules.
The following nations have agreed to
adopt the rules and enforce them after July
/: Great Britain, Germany, France, Den
mark, Russia, Italy Portugal, Austria,
Belgium, Spain, Hawaii, Japan, Mexico,
Guatemala, Chile, Honduras.
These nations, with the United states,
control 22,000,000 tons or more than
five-sixths of the worlds shipping. The
important nations whose assents have not
yet been received are Norway, Sweden,
The Netherlands, Brazil, and Turkey, con-
trolling about 3, 600 ,000tons ofshippiDg.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
GOMPERS WILL NOT REPLY
Considers Remarks of Sovereign
Beneath His Attention.

indianapolis Ind, Nov, 12.-President
Gompers, OF the Federation of Labor. was
asked by a United Associated Presses re-
porter this afternoon for an expression as
TO the reference made To the Federation by
Master Workman Sovereign, of the Knights
of Labor, in his annual address. He re-
piled:
well, I hardly think he is deserving of
any attention. No one has ever paid any
attention TO his schemcs-not even when
he ordered laboring men to lay down their
tools in 1894 was any heed given to his
words.
His reference to the Federation has no
effect whatever, and inasmuch as there
are practically no members of his Organi-
zation lett, we have no worry over what
he says"
The morning times., 1896-11-13
Underwriters Elect Officers.

Kansas City, No, Nov. 12.-At today's
session of the national convention NJ
Mutual Life Underwriters, the following
officers We're elected for the coming year:
President, c. E. Rawson, Des Moines:
first vice presiden William Law, jr.,
Chicago; second vice president, william
Warner, Kansas City; secretary, Craig
Cofield, Atlanta; treasurer, j. j. Acker,
Albany. Executive committee: G. d.
Eldridge, Westfield, Mass; L. G. Fouse,
rmiai.eIphIa: L. N. Turner, ringhamto ON,
N. Y; W. H. Smollinger, Galesburg, H.;
DIR. j. Avery. Chicago; u. A. LiucnIield,
Poston: F. A. Burnham, New York; w.
F. Barnard. westficld, Mass.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
81 DISTURBED A SHOW.
William Reagan's Theater Visit Cost
Him Tenner.

William Reagan, a young plumber. re-
came dsorderly last night in the gail.ry
at the Bjou Theater. When Special uf-
ficer Duvall attempted to arrest him, he
resisted and created u still greater dis
turbance.
Patrolman Orian put in an appearance
at this point, and carried him to the
Twelfth street station-bousc. He left SO
collateral for his appearance in the police
court this morning.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
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STEAMER BOYNE'S FINE.
Treasury Department RENTS 1t Be
cause of Her Situation.

treasury hcpdituitut HclultS II DE-
cause of Her Situation.
Acting Secretary Hamlin has RENTED q
fine Of $500 imposed upon the British
steamer Boyne for failure to produce proper
manifest.
After the vessel was laden at Smyrna
the Turks threatened to take some Armen-
ian cabin passengers out of her The fol.
lowing day the United States man-of- war
Minneapolis arrived, and Admiral Selfridge
informed the master that he would protect
him If any attempt were made to take the
passengers from the ship by force, but adj
vised him TO leave the port as soon US
possible 10 avoid complications.
The consignors of the merchandise also
advised him TO sail Immediately. and the
American consul gave him the same advice
and also gave him bill of health. A com
plete manifest was forwarded from Smyrna
by mail, and has been presented at the
New York custom house.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
HAD CHICKENS TO SELL.
John NIcI.ane Was Promptly Locked
I'm

John McLane, who gave his occupation
as laborer. was found about IL O'Clock
last night going through the business dis
lricts OF the Gty trying to dispose of two
chickens.
Patrolman Lally arrested him and took
him TO the Twelfth street station house,
where he was charged with being sus-
piciOuS character
The morning times., 1896-11-13
Permits to Build.

Building permits were issued yesterday
as follows: To John W. Nairn, for con-
struction of dwelling at No 1909 Rhode
Island avenue, to cost 81, 800; Mrs. NJ.
Frederick, store on Harrison street, Ana
costa, 81 600: Charles s. Shreve, private
stables No. 1917 Third street northw est,
$3.50.
Permits for improvements Were also is
sued as follows: To Charles johnson, ad-
dition to restaurant and hotel, No. AT
Thirteenth street northwest, $500; Miss
N Rainey, repiars to dwelling, No. 20 G
street northwest, $500; NJ and NJ. Luchs,
improvements to store and dwelling, No
51S Ninth street northwest, $500.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
COST OF THE AGMY.
The Ouartermaster General Reports
S1O3,J41 for TRANSPORTATION.

The annual report of Gen. c. g. Saw
telle, quatermaSter general Of the army,
shows that 81 o3 ,541 was expended for the
principal movement Of troops, exclusive of
deductions on account of land-grant and
bond aided railroads.
For summer encampments. practice
marches. etc, Sc, ,452 was expended,
and 81 .626 for the transportation Of en-
listed men engaged i'll rifle competition and
target practice.
Four thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight persons, .270 animals, and 37.7s3,-
S21 pounds of freight were transported
during the fiscal year over the bond-aided
Pacific railroads.
The morning times., 1896-11-13
New spire for Epiphan1.

Epiphany Protestant Episcopal Church
is to have a new spire to take the place
ofthe one damaged by the September storm
The new structure will not be built to the
same height rs the other, the design being
to have it extend but forty feet hove the
masonry. 1t will, however, tie quite orna-
mental, and will cost S1,7OO. A permit
was Obtained yesterday for its constructs on.