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Evening star., 1896-06-17
Personal Mention,

Lieut. Benjamin Tappan Of the navy has
reported here for temporary duty at the
Navy Department. He Is at the Army and
Navy Club.
Walter D. Wilcox vas among the arri-
walls Tuesday at the windsor. New York.
Second Lieut., c. i. stodter. unassigned,
is at the Howard. H.
Capt Thomas q. Townsend 9th In
for three months onsaodount of sickness.
Lieut.. W. w. Shoemaker Of the navy Is at
1903 Yale street, on leave Of absence.
Lieut.. Commander p Garst of the navy
Is at 202a Columbia road
Mr.. Hodgson Pratt Of England paid his
respects to- the President today. He was
accompanied by Secretary Olney.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

ST. LOUIS, June IA chilling, drizzling
rain began about o'clock this morning,
and the second day of the great republican
convention promised to be very disagree
able one. Flags and bunting were hanging
limp, and the spirits of the delegates SEEM
ed to be correspondingly depressed. There
YVES little interest felt by the great mass of
delegates. who feel that McKinley's nomi-
nation is certain and the platform is set
tied, except perhaps as to few technical
points Of phraseology. in which compare
lively few are much interested. There has
been no inspiring oratory far, and the
street parades have palled upon the taste.
The contest over the vice presidency will
probably put life into the convention just
as soon as the nomination for President
has been made.
The weather, II it continues disagreeable,
will likely shorten the convention, as the
delegates are already getting tired and
anxious to get away. Two days ago it
seemed certain that the convention would
not adjourn before Friday night, but now,
in spite of the practical impossibility of
Evening star., 1896-06-17
PRACTICING STARTS.
The College Crews Training for the
Regatta.

The College Crews Training for the
Regatta.
POUGHkEEPSIE, N. Y, June 1.-THE
crews of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Har-
ward took their usual practice today. Cor
nelrs crews did not row, but spent the
time in getting things in shape about the
boat house and quarters. Prof. Coolidge,
who has been conducting examinations at
Harvard's quarters ever since the crew
came here, left for Boston today, having
finished the examinations. This morning
Numford coached the Harvard freshmen
from his launch, and then went out with
the varsity crew in the coxswain's seat,
and coached them in practicing starts The
crew Is rowing in fine order. The work of
Columbia has been handicapped to some
extent by the fact that their coaching
launch has been out of order most of the
time. but this morning the launch appear
ed at the boat house after undergoing re-
pairs, and Guy Richards used her In coach
ing the varsity eight in starts and short
spurts.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
MILITARY SPRINTERS.
Lieut.. AbercrOmbia Runs From Oma-
ha to Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Lieut. Abercrombia
ID Infantry, has made a record run from
Omaha to Chicago. He arrived at army
headquarters, Pullman building, shortly
after II o'clock this morning. He left
Omaha June at $50 O. clock in the morn
ing. He laid over one day in Iowa, and
averaged eighty-six miles a day. The
former army record was fifty-eight miles q
day, made in 1893 by several men from
Fort Meade, Neb
Accompanying the lieutenant We're Sergt.
George Schofeld, Corp. August Lindquist
and DIR. Keifer. The men made the run in
light army equipment, at the request of
Cen Coppinger. commander of the Depart
ment of the Platte. The purpose was to
select the route for the march of the I'd
Regiment to Fort Sheridan. should the pro-
posed transfer of troops he made next fall.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
WELCOME TO DELEGATES.
The Maryland Delegation to De
Warmly Received.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, June 17.-Maryland repub-
hcan5 arc preparing to give the state dele
CATION to the st. Louis convention an i'm
posing ovation on their return here Sun
day. The Young Mems Republican Club,
the Columbian Club and the smaller or
ganizations intend to receive the delegates
on their arrival. and republicans generally
will unite to make the welcome as enthu-
slastic as possible. 1t was intended to
have band on hand. but Mayor Hooper
refuses TO allow one to appear, a decision
which is strongly resented by those inter-
este in the prospective ovation.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
Detained Schooner Released.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE American
schooner Whitford. seized at Colon, Colom-
bia. en- suspicion of having contraband
goods on board, reached this port today
The schooner was detaintd eighteen days
by the Colombian authorities. Capt Hen
bricks refuses to make any statement of
the affair, saying that the vessels owners
are alone in a position to talk
Evening star., 1896-06-17
GEN. BRADLEY JOHNSON SAFE.
He Was on the Attacked Train, but
Was Not Shot.

HAVANA, June 17.-General Bradley T.
Johnson has returned here from Matanzas.
1t developed today that he was one of
the passengers on board the railroad train
which the insurgents recently dynamited
near Benavider, and fired upon for ten
minutes. The balls shattered the windows
OF the cars ana went through the cars
themselves The passengers hastily va
Gated their seats and lay on the floor until
all danger was past. Among them were
some very stout women. General John
sens seat In the car was shot through and
two bullets passed through his coat. He
says he Will not travel any more on trains
in this island, as 1t Is too dangerous He
contends. however, that the craftsmanship
OF the insurgents is bad.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
Strengthening the "seven Curves

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 17-Messcs
Stewart, Forsythe, Wilson & Co., con-
tractors, of Washington, d. c., arrived at
Patterson creek just east of here with a
large force of laborers. horses, carts, tools,
etc, and will at once begin to straighten
the famous seven curves" on the Balti-
more and Ohio. This will reduce the dis
tance between Cumberland and Washing
ton about four miles.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this office. in person or by letter. or
postal card. Terms: Is cents per
week; Is cents for two weeks. or 80
cents per month. Invariably in adj
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-ofiice to
another should give the last address
~ well as the new one.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
NEW JAPANESE MINISTER.
Mr.. H0shi Turf Arrived In San Fran.
cisco Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Among seY-
eral distinguished japanese just arrived
from the orient is Hoshi Turf, envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Washington, who will succeed Mr.. ku-
rino, who has been sent as minister to
Italy. Another is L. Hayakawa councillor
of the Japanese minister of finance, who Is
on his way to London to settle the balance
of the money due the Japanese by China
as indemnity incurred during the late war.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

staffs marked the location of the delega-
items. This prevented much Of the con-
fusion and disorder that was manifest on
the floor yesterday. The delegates and
alternates moved to their places quietly
and without demonstration.
Many changes have been made in the
Evening star., 1896-06-17
RHEUMATISM DOWNS CUPID.
The Eanderbilt-Wilson Wedding In
definitely POSTPONED

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Vanderbilt
Wilson wedding, which was to have taken
place tomorrow, has been Indefinitely De- St
poned. Young Mr.. Vanderbilt is suffering
from an attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism and is confined to his room in his ia
theirs house. All orders to florists and
caterers have been countermanded. At
Miss Wilson's home the following state
ment was given out today: Mr.. and Mrs.
R. t: Wilson are obliged to postpone the
wedding of their daughter on account of
the illness of Mr.. Vanderbilt" Similar
notices have been sent to all guests.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
NO CHANGE MADE.

Districts Representation on the Re.
publican National Committee.
At the meeting of the committee on rules
in st. Louis last night Delegate Andrew
Gleeson from the District of Columbia
protested against the proposition to have
the national committee select the commit
teeman from the District, and the matter
was tabled. The correspondence of NJ. NJ.
Parker and Chairman Carter, printed in
yesterdays Star was read, and a notion
was made favoring the change.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
S[LVERMEN DECIDE TOBOLT
Second Day Of the Republican National
Convention.
Senator John N. Thurston Chosen Permanent
Chairman.
COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM NOT READY TO REPORT
Interest Cenes in the Fight Over Morton for the Vice
Presidency.


ST. LOUIS. June 17.-Teller. Dubois. Can
non and others Of the free silverites in the
committee of resolutions today announced
their determination to bolt the republican
convention in case of the adoption Of the
gold standard plank.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
A Naval Payment.

The Secretary Of the Navy today made
the fourth payment of $1.bs5 to Lewis
Nixon Of the Crescent Shipbuilding Com
pany on account Of the construction Of
gunboat No. 10,
Evening star., 1896-06-17
Minncsota,s Democratic Leader.

Michael Doran. the democratic leader OF
Minnesota, called on President Cleveland
today relative to the postmastership at
st. Paul. Mr.. Doran is against the free
silver craze" and does not think there
would be any hope for the democrats in his
state on a silver ticket
Evening star., 1896-06-17
Struck by q Locomotive.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jure 17.-William
Frey, a well-dressed stranger, was struck
by an engine on the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg railroad this morning and
fatally injured.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

seats Of the delegations in the convention
hall. The officers Of the convention have
arranged the seats in alphabetical order.
according to states. some of the delegates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21

State or the national government to iegis-
would be preferable because of its general
application and uniformity. whereas State
law has no force outside of the State which
enacts it, Missouri has antitrust law.
passed few years ago. which requires
every corporation doing business within the
State to file an affidavit of the managers
declaring that it is not a partner in any
combination to restrict competition or af-
feet prices. The law resulted at first in
driving several hundred trusts out of the
State. but whether il is still enforced is not
known.
President Harrison said in his annual
message to Congress in December. 1889:
Earnest attention should be given by Con-
gress TO Il consideration of the question
how far the restraint of those combinations
or capital commonly called trusts Is a
matter of federal jurisdiction. When or
ganized. as they often are. to crush out all
healthy competition and TO monopolize the
production or sale of article OF COM
merce and general necessity. they are dan
gerous conspiracies against the public good.
and should be made the subject or pro-
hibitory ard even penal legislation.
President Harrison. evidently had no
doubt of the power of Congress to legis-
late on the subject. but the question was
how far it could go. In 1890 Congress en-
acted a law on the subject entitled AN act
to protect trade and commerce against I'M
lawful restraints and monopolies,' The
first bill on the subject was introduced by
Senator Sherman, but later Senator Ed
munds reported from the judiciary commit
tee a substitute which became law. 1t
makes all combinations lin the form of
trusts or otherwise in restraint of trade or
commerce among the several States IL
legal. and makes every person or corpora
ton who engages i'm such contract or COM
bination liable to heavy fine and imprison-
ment. This law was passed in July, 1890,
but it has never been enforced. Attorney
general Miller began proceedings to enforce
it soon after it was passed. but the change
of administration came and since then the
law has been a dead letter. So the trusts
still flourish and the people pay tribute to
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
HOW TO REACH THE TRUSTS.


There are three methods or lines on which
common law on grounds of public policy;
second by State legislation, or. third. by
national legislation. 1t ought to be possible
to break them up by common law pro-
cedure and it could be done if-those whose
business it is to see that the laws are en-
forced and public rights protected were
vigilant, active and fearless in the per-
Torrance of their duties. Unfortunately.
however that is not always the case, the
common adage. What is everybody's bust
ness is nobody's business too often serving
to cover a lax enforcement Of law. Among
the established principles of common law
is that contracts in restraint are void as
against public policy. and that combina-r
ton to buy an article of merchandise and
force purchasers to pay exorbitant prices
is criminal conspiracy. Under these prn-
ciples trusts could easily be reached If
prosecuting attorneys, district attorneys
and courts did their duty. In some cases
they have done SO with signal success. In
1883 the Encouragement OF New York was
granted leave to bring suit against the
Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company. ask
ing for "A forfeiture of its charter on the
ground that it had become a party TO the
Sugar Trust-''a combination which by this
means has been enabled 10 prevent COMPETE
ton and to increase the price of sugar,
OH the ground that il has closed and dis
mantled several refineries. and thrown out
of employment large numbers of men; that
the combination is an illegal monopoly and
criminal conspiracy under the laws of
the State of New York. and is oppressive
to the people and detrimental TO the well
fare of the State of New York and of the
United States.' The Supreme Court of
New York in a special term decided against
the trust, and the decision affirmed in
general term. In the later decision the
court said that combination having for
its object the removal of competition and
the advance of the price of the necessaries
of life. is subject to the condemnation of
the law. by which il is denounced a
criminal enterprise" There had been no
legislation in New York the subject,
and this decision was made under common
law. a similar decision has been made i'm
Illinois against the Whisky Trust on the
| ground that il had misused and abused the
powers granted by its charter and had
usurped and exercised powers wholly for
| egn TO that instrument. The Supreme
| Court of California has decided that con-
| tracts made in pursuance of the trust pol
| icy cannot be enforced. These. and proba-
bly, other decisions on the same line show
that these illegal and rapacious combina-
tions OF capital could be reached and broken
| up by common law proceedings II vigorous
| ly attacked
Admitting the necessity OF legislation on
the subject. the question arises whether IL
should be by the Legislatures OF the several
+ States or ny Congress. This is a question
OF policy rather than of power. because
there Is no doubt Of the right of either a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
THE CRISIS IN CUBA.

If the positive and seemingly well-founded
rumor of General weyler's recall from
Cuba proves true ii will mark the second
stage I'm the almost certain failure of Spain
10 suppress the insurrection. The first was
the failure and recall Of General Campos
He assumed command as captain general
and comma nder in chief of the Spanish
forces in Cuba in April. 1885. about two
months after the breaking out OF the re-
bellion. He was heralded as by far the
most eminent of living Spanish soldiers.
and he did have a good record. both as
soldier and a negotiator. He was systematic
i'm his operations, thoroughly patriotic and
not bloodthirsty. At the time of his APP
pointment the Spanish forces in Cuba num-
bered 1900 regulars. and when he en-
barked from Spain he took with him about
1900 additional troops and ii well-filled
army chest. 1t was expected that he
would make short work of the rebellion.
A dispatch from Madrid said: His strategy
with such foes as the Cuban insurgents is
simple. but effective. He surrounds his
enemies with an imposing force. then he
demonstrates to their commander, i'm a par
ley. the hopelessness of. resistance" and.
of course. surrender followed. But his
strategy did not win in Cuba. The in
surgents declined to be surrounded, and
consequently the ensuing steps of parley
and surrender failed. After nine moTkhs
of effort and reinforcements that swelled
his army to more than 100, coo men and the
expenditure of ssO,OOOOOO, General Campos
he was recalled and General Weyler was
appointed to succeed him. The latter had
gained distinction as soldier and posed
as a great fighter. He declared that far
too much leniency had been shown the
insurgents and that he would meet war
with war. He was given an ovation on his
leaving Spain and another on his arrival
in Havana. His plan of campaign was to
begin military operations at the extreme
west of the island. reduce the provinces
one by one, drive the insurgents gradually
eastward and finally sweep them off the
island into the sea. He has prosecuted this
plan largely by fierce proclamations and
censorship of the press and IL has not sue
ceeded. He has had even greater resources
at his command than General CampoS mao,
but has not accomplished greater results.
His main achievement has been the con-
struction of a fertilization line, called a
''trocha," across the island, consisting of
a ditch and embankment, with lines Of
barbed wire and with block houses about
a mile apart, all of which the insurgents
seem to pass when they want 10. If, after
seem to mark the beginning or an inevita-
bic end. Thus far the United States has
shown the greatest possible fOrbearance
and the utmost good faith in the enforce
ment of neutrality laws, but il General
Weyler is recalled on the very eve of the
assembling of Congress it will be. surpris-
ing II that body does not insist on a new
Cuban policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
LONGS PENSION CASE
APPLICATION MADE BY THE JUDGE
FOR REsToR ALTON OF RATING.
Unexpected Move fin Contest That
Has Been Waged for Two Years
Reports Of Army officers.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2o.-Chief Justice
Charles ID. Long. of the Michigan Supreme
Court who fer two years waged a vigorous
contest in the courts against the Pension
Bureau TO test the rights of veterans. has
now made application TO the Pension
Bureau fer restoration TO his old pension
rating and has filed evidence to support his
application. This move was an unexpected
one even among those well acquainted with
the case, and is taken an indication that
Judge Long will abandon his fight in the
courts and will submit TO the rllle of the
office TO file evidence TO secure his restora-
ton. The contest was precipitated about
two years ago 10y the action OF Commits
sioncr Lochren i'm reducing Judge l-ong To
so a month after ordering him Tor exami-
ma ton before board OF surgeons. He re-
fused TO be examined and was Immediately
reduced. though his counsel have claimed
this action was violation of law. which
made examination a prerequisite 10 reduc-
ton The was carried through all the
courts here the decisions being favorable
10 the contestant. and linally reached the
United States Supreme Court. whore it was
dismissed recently owing tn abatement
through Judge Lochren's retirement from
office. The disposition of the case has been
referred by Commissioner Murphy TO As
sistant Secretary of the Interior Reynolds,
who will take cary action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21

Yer at 16 to was imminent there no
place for monetary side issues. but that
being settled the public mind at once rec
ognizes the Importance of reforming our
currency system III ii had not been for
fundamental defects in the system the
free-silver craze. following the greenback
and fiat-money agitation. never would have
arisen. The removal OF the symptom
leaves the disease still uncured and makes
currency reform one of the great questions
OF the near future. 1T is question that
requires deliberate consideration and care
full handling. especially by the business men
of the country and for this reason the
Journal hopes that all boards OF trade in
vited to attend the coming conference in
this city viii respond favorabiy. The time
is propitious for the holding of such con-
ference. and If the movement is rightfully
organized it may have very beneficial re-
slilfS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
A COLONIZATION SCHEME.
Carpenter Reinhart's Plan for Provid-
ing Dusl<y Bellies with Husbands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-I.. J. Rein
hart. a carpenter of this city is tired OF
carrying on a handto-mouth existence in
America, and is trying to raise body of
men TO undertake novel colonization
scheme. His plan is TO buy vessel. equip
it and sail to the St. John or Hermit ISL
ands. in the South Pacific ocean where no
inhabitants are left but dsuky bellies whose
husbands and brothers have been killed by
oannibal wars or taken away by con-
scienceless black birders." Captain Berge-
man. of the American steamer Bonanza
recently sent the news TO this city of the
peculiar condition OF affairs on the Her
nit islands. He said that his ship was
blown out of it's course and anchored one
day close to one of the islands He was
aStoDiShed TO see none but women on the
coral reef for IL was hardly more than
that The women swan like mermaids to
the ship. They told of the condition of
affairs on the island, and wanted the cap
tain to leave some of his sailors. They
said they would heap on them all the
honors OF darby royalty if they would take
their residence among them.
Reinhart declares that il is not the re-
port of the husbandess women that has
moved him to project this enterprise. He
ton of the labor world and the desire TO
lead peaceful existence without having TO
struggle day and night , for bread and but
operative lines. He says as il is i'm the
South sea. the islands support the natives
with very little work. BY combining forces
and pooling interests he believes this pro-
posed band can have all the comforts of
life with little labor. The scheme is for
fifty men TO put up S25 each. With this
money he expects TO buy a schooner and
provisions for the voyage and at least
years stay on whatever island it may be
decided to settle upon. On first landing
they will build a fort and take possession
of the tillable ground With them they will
take seeds and fruit trees. and Reinhart
says that in few years they ought 10 be
exporting great quantities of South sea
island products