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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
RENT RECEIPT TAX EVASION
COLLECTOR TREAT WILL TAKE STEPS TO PUNISH
OFFENDERS IF INFORMATION Is FUR
NISIiED TO HIA

The Tribune some time ago called attention to
the hardship that would result. particularly in the
tenement districts. from the provision In the revenue
law requiring 25-cent stamp rent receipts In
a communication received yesterday from persons
icing the East Side was said that landlord
Of the neghborhood j. cvading the tax Ivy requiring
his tenants pay him . for the receipt
otherwise he refuses to give one. The Trihunc's
CORES pondont adds The peopl" We know have
refused 10 pay H. They are getting no receipts
for their rent. can anything be- done protect the
tenants and enforce the law"
Internal Revenue Collector Treat was seen al his
offce vt 40. IN Nassau-st. yesterday afternoon
and said that II The compliments will send him
the name OF the person evading the law an invcst-
CATION and prosecution by tho United States Gov
crnm,u, will follow. and the complainants name
will be respected In Section 10 OF the War Revenue
law e. is provided that amy person or persons who
shall register issue sell or transfer who shall
cause be Issued. registered sold or transferred
any instrument document pape- % any kind
mentioned I'm Schedule \ ~ this act. without the
same being duly stampcdsor having thcreupon an
adhesive stamp for denotng the tax chargahlc
thereon. and cancelled In the manner required 10y
law. with intent to evadc the provisions OF this
act shall he deemed guilty Of misdemcanor ana
upon conviction thereof shall be punished ny
fno not exceeding go or Joy imprisonment not -.
ceedng six months. or both. In the discretion OF
\ representative OF the Lorillard estate called
on the Collector yesterday TO inquire n a stamp
* required on "A receipt written as follows: Re-
ceivrd OF ) Tor rent or hhH'"'h' ~
No street" According to tomnission-
or SCOTS laiest ruling. such receipt would requr"
the stamp. az Il IS In effect lease ana describes
the property IT, however. simpl" receipt i"r
money is given as Received % - y iot
rent no stamp IS required as Commissioner Scott
has ruled that IN the absence OF lease. an orll-
nary receipt can be given. ~ In the cas-" OF money
or mcrchandlse Tho change In the ruling resulted
from the fact that the Law Department al WASH.
ington saw that the conditions ~ q lease Were nov
entirely applicable TO the metropolitan con't33,lS
~ New York city Collector Treat said thht "'hrr
notifications OF the law would eventually De nhu'
some az which would add large sourc" or rrN'-
nue For example the law now stands. 'h'Ie
IL practically no such thing AZ call loans long con
,roc,s being made instead Bankers ana those gen
orally Interested agree that this might result III
serious losses I'm az panic or unusual n"ptrS,
sIon and II IL altogether likely that IN" Ia" WI
he modified so that from that source alone ''s
Government will have considerable income
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19

gents are four In number. They were found in
side the nsurgent lines near Malate last night
with passes issued by the Spanards, showing
that they had not been out Of Manila for TWEEN
tyforr hours. They were promptly arrested
despite their protest that they We're real insur-
gents and true followers of Aguinaldo. They
were confined at the headquarters Of General
Noriel. and it was frs; proposed that they be
shot at daylight this morning. 1t decided
however. TO give them a further hearing and
their cases are to be investigated II Is the
general opinion however. that they will he shot
as the insurgents are very bitter against any
native who is suspected Of being friendly
10 the Castilian cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
INVESTIGATING A SOCIAL PROBLEM.

SPECIAL TREASURY AGENT GATHERING IN
FORMATION IN THE POLICE COURTS.
Robert II. Layton. a special Treasury Depart
ment agent. has been in the West Side Police Court
many times within the last three months in his
investigation Of the padrone system Of introducing
French and Italian women into this country for
immoral purposes. He has been gathering all
the information he could from the women arrested
by the police Of the West Thirtieth-st. and West
Thrty-seventh-st. stations. who have been con-
Quoting crusade against the women, and has In.
vestgated each separate for the purpose OF
getting at the real cause OF the women's presence
in this country and the method of bringing them
over. He has also been In several Western cities
the Grand Mr.. Layton sat on the bench
with Magistrate Smms In the West Side Police
Court yesterday. taking notes of such as
We're brought before the Magistrate lie will report
O Gage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
FISHFD OUT or THE FOUNTAIN.
A SMALL BOYS FISHING TRIP ENDS WITH AN
IMPROMPTr' BATH

The big fountain that plays In front OF the Hotei
Empire. at the Boulevard and Sixty-thirdst, Is the
Mecca these warm days for all the small boys for
blocks around. II takes the combined EFFORTS OF
two stalwart policemen to keep the small boys
moving and even then one sometimes escapes their
vigilance and takes hurried bath-clothes and all
In the pool
About II o'clock yesterday morning four-year-oid
jack Ward. OF No 2l West Sixtieth-st. or
Cuckoo Row" I, IS known 70 the police, escorted
by his brother Danny. seven years old. started for
the fountain. Danny got small sticks when the
policemans back was turned. and. making believe
that they fish. threw them In, 10 the great de-
light OF little Jack. who climbed on the edge ana,
leaning far out. caught them with his chuoDy
hands. In making an effort 10 catch one or these
sticks the chd lost his balance and went into the
four feet Of water with a splash. His screams ana
Dannv's combined attracted Policeman John Ken
nell of the West Sixty eighth-si. station, and ne
fished the lad out. He took him 10 the station.
where the doorman dried his clothes and cared for
him until the boys mother frightened almost TO
death. appeared and took him home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
CERCERi Not EAGER to ~.
WILL. PROBABLY WAIT FOR THE OTHER
PRISONERS To BE RETrRNED-cAPTAIN
MOREAI"s RELEASE ORDERED.

MOREAt"s RELEASE ORDERED.
vosbi,g,on Aug ls-Admiral Cervera viii not
return 20 Spain for tho present and reports from
,,,anoIis stating that he would start FOR Washing
-, today are said M the Navy Department 10 be
a,,o % ,r,sonnrehension Tho Admiral has made
-, annlca,ion TO 60 and It Is the belief that he
,u me the last Of the Spanish prisoners 20 80
home "a he has shown fatherly regard Tor an
Tho other officers ana men, and appears 20 be de-
slrons OF seeing them their way home"ard De
fore he starts.
The Navy Department has not taken up me NNcs-
,,, n, the Anal disposal OF the spanish prisoners
although n has passed upon one OF Two speci"'
cases I'm which the circumstances made SPECIFY
Ito, advisable one Of these was the cas-" Oh
nr 1urada the old Spanish naval surgeon h'li
y,i,h the other Spanish prisoners ~ Nnh"ponS'
rho nhvsiclans reported that Dr. Jurada was very
,.ohlc and that while %" might b" able 10 f'"'h
CT, ~ released now he would not be able TO
MIX. the trip a month hence. The Navy pep'ri-
mon, accoriingly directed his rel"asr. ana inc
c,,,ish chaplain will bc allowed 10 accompany III
Jurada TO Spain
Tho case OF Captain MOreau. commander OF u''
coto, has also received special action by the p"-
ror,rent II appears that CAPTAIN Morehu j. ho'
oriv nm officer Of the Navy. but Is a m'np't Oh
tho Snan,sh Parliament With the prospect ih"'
49,, t,a ,,,.r.nt would rcassemble mt an early Day
l..,o,, Noreau WAS DESTROYS ~ returning 10 SPAN
,d annearing In the sessions. In particular "e
,,,oss.d the desire OF telling the Spanish fhr'i'
mont o, the generous treatment accorded 10 MN
o,d to al other Spanish prisoners by 'he '"''''
s,a,es The officials here felt ihat such S''''-
., from, Captain MORGAN would have n sanitary
.rec, His release was accordingly ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
UR Golfer on THE BOND ISSUE.

Controller Coler said yesterday that he was salts
fed that he had protected the interests OF the city
in declining TO accept the conditional bid MADE oy
Vermilye & and Kuhn Loeb q CO. for the
ci,y's bonds 1T IL not true he said. that 1t mas
heon customary for Vermiye & Co 10 make con-
ditional bids :or city bonds They have been buy
ing most OF the city bonds for years and this Is the
first time they made such a condition IL they
think have done anything wrong. the manly thins
for them to do would be to make direct charge
against me- ono that | could answer In court. did
suggest the formation OF syndicate 10 bid for the
bonds because wanted to protect the interests OF
the city by making sure that the bonds would bring
"a good price For that reason j went among the
hankers and urged them 10 bid. ] had no personal
I'm the matter but for the sake OF the citys
interests | wanted 10 get high price for the
hun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
GENERAL WHEELER'S STRATEGY.
HOW HE PASSED UNDETECTED THROUGH A
BIG CROWD AT A FERRY-HOUSE.

Major General Joseph Wheeler. who has been
appointed to succeed Maior-Cienerel Young In the
eommand OF the United States troops at Camp
Wikon. passed through this city yesterday on his
way from Washington to Montauk He was accom-
panied by his son, and travelled from the capital
upon the express reaching the Pennsylvania ter
minal In Jersey City al Gas. General Wheeler did
not leave his section until nearly o'clock. He
his uniform. and he left the car he was
Immediately recognized and loudly cheered by a
crowd of railroad employees and others who had
been waiting patiently the platform to greet
Fighting joe"
The cheering attracted the attention OF the
suburban passengers who were hurrying through
the station in hundreds TO their businesses. When
the word passed around that the little man
In uniform to whom their attention had been
drawn none other than General Wheeler they
surecd around and showed the greatest enthusiasm.
SO lively the demonstration that Il seemed
doubtful If the doughty General would be able to
push his way through the throng TO the ferryboat.
But as he has often demonstrated. General Wheeler
Is OF resource In tight places. BY "A stra-
tegic move he outwitted the still greater crowd
waiting for him outside the platforms and In the
ferry-house Obeying whisper from his father.
Lieutenant Wheeler opened the suit case he was
carrying. and. taking therefrom light alpaca
coat he handed IT to his father and In few sec
onds the General had hidden his bright tunc under
the coat As he straw hat. he was no
longer conspicuous, ana When, AT ienXth. ne
reached the ferry house he mingled unrecognized
among the commuters. He crossed the river to
Cortlaudt-st. and. after resting and breakfasting
at the Astor House. he proceeded to Long Island
city. where he took the train for Montauk.
In reply 10 the inquiries Of newspaper representa-
tiVcs General Wheeler said.
II was instructed 10y President Mckinley before
leaving him yesterday to do everything In my
power 10 increase tho comfort and insure tho health
or the soldiers encamped at Montauk. He agreed
to my suggestion that no expense should he spared.
however great. that might tend to benefit the sol
dicrs. ! shall enforce "A strict quarantine ANA "a
soon ~ arrive a. the camp ! shall give orders
relating 10 an effective quarantining ~ the troops
Every possible precautiOn viii be taken to pre-
vent the spread Of infectious diseases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
NAVY YARD FTLL or BUSINESS.

There Is AZ present no extra activity at the Navy
Yard due to tho reception for and parade Of the
warsh!ps on Saturday The Texas. on receipt or
news Of the arrival Of the fleet at TompkinsVllle
will proceed down the harbOr and take her place
I'm the line under command Of Commodore Philip.
as Captain Sigsbee is expected to have the st
Paul In line. The red flag was flying from "A
lighter alongside the Texas at the coal wharf yes
terday afternoon, showing that she was taking on
board ammunition. Her coal and supplies are
nearly all board and the ship Is ready for duty.
in AZ good condition she was before her ex-
perience OF Santiago
No orders have been received relative to the part
the ward officers Will take in the demonstration
IL is understood that those who wish 20 be win
the ships and the parade VIII have the use or
tho yard tugs Nina And Narkecta, the latter nav
ing recently been Ovcrhaucd and repaired. Rear
Admiral Bunce has his launch. the Undne. In case
he wishes to use II for his family and friends
There Will be cessation Of work AT the yard
and II is more than likely that the majority OF the
officers will have too much 10 attend 10 In the
reception OF the ships the yard to permit their
being away while the parade is going on.
Orders to Rear Admiral Sampson VIII be sent 10
the ship as soon as the Ncw-YOrk comes into port,
and they will govern his actions and the DISPOSE
lion OF the fleet Admittance 10 the ships VIII be
I'm the hands OF Admiral Sampson and the cap
tans OF the vessels but az II Is not expected mat
there will be much time between their arrival and
the starting of the parade II Is regarded as doubt
ful II any more than the immediate families OK
commanding officers are allowed on board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
SUPPOSED SPIES APTL RED.
AMERICANS AND INSURGENTS MAKE PRlS-
ONERS OF MEN BELIEVED TO
BE SPANISH AGENTS.

ONERS OF MEN BELIEVED TO
BE SPANISH AGENTS.
Camp Dewey near Manila, July %. via San
Francisco. Aug. II (specaD--Both Americans
and Insurgents have supposed spies in their
custody. and II the suspicious aroused by the
conduct OF the prisoners prove well grounded
they Will meet that stern Justice which war
calls for
Alfred f. Noi and Enrique Schaub. two SWISS
who reside in Manila. are the men In the hahds
OF the Americans They were found inside the
American lines ~ Camp Dewey yesterday. and
when stopped by sentry and asked for an ex-
plantation could not make a satisfactory one
They were taken before General Greene where
they stated that they were travelling through
the country on n financial speculation. The I'M
mense issue OF Philippine bank notes had' 'hey
said been discredited among the natives anu
could be bought with silver for 40 cents on the
dollar As the Spanish banks in Manila were
stu honoring the notes. Il was an excellent
Speculation 10 buy them up. They SAID '"ey
were connected with reputable firms In the CITY,
and s,outly denied that they were In any sense
the servants CT the Spanish authorities
General Greene decided to have the matter re-
ferred TO General Anderson. and Noil ana
scbaub we-c sent TO Cavite in charge OF Lieu
tenants Elmer Clark and Robert Allen AT
Cev!te they wee imprisoned In Fort st. Phiiip'
with Captain Gary warden 1t Is the in'en-
ton to make very searching inquiry az 10
both Of them.
The supposed spies captured by the 'hsur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
4 STEEL PLANT FOR ALABAMA.

Birmingham. Aug. IS (Special).-Chcago steel MIN
operators have closed a deal with the Alabama
Steel and Shipbu!lding Company They will erect .
81 10000 steel plant Enslsy City besides
building a nail and rod mill which will use three
hundred tons a day OF the steel mills output.
Those concerned will not give ont particulars. but
that the deal is closed is certain. The rod mill
will be ready for operation as soon as the steel mill
can furnish the steel, about ten months from now.
The output Of the rod mill Will be principally
shipped 10 foreicn countries. on account OF the
cheap freight rates offered at Southern ports by
cotton vessels which will take iron or stee, for
ballast II will not affect the domestic business OF
the Northern mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.

CHARLES o. KAISER. SENTENCED TO DEATH
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE. HANGS HIMSELF.
Norrstown. Penn, Aug 1s-Charles o. Kaiser.
who under sentence TO be hanged on Septem-
Der 6 for the murder Of his wife committed suicide
I'm his cell In the county jail about o'clock this
afternoon. He first cut artery in his wrist with
a waichspring and then hanged himself
James A. Clemmer IL also under sentence Of
death FOR completely in the murder OF Mrs. Kaiser.
and Elizabeth De Kalb. the famous woman in
black I'm the case. also confessed to being an ac-
cessory the crime. and IL in jail awaiting sem
tom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
CENTENNIAL or THE TOWN or WAYNE.
INTERESTING EXERCISES IN THE MAINE VII
LACE.


LACE.
Wayne, Me. Aug. B-The centennial exercises
Of this town for the celebration OF which various
committees and the citizens in general have long
been planning were held to-day. The exercises
included a reception and parade. in which local
organizations municipal officers and school children
took part and representative exhibits OF the town
were the features.
The literary exercises were conducted in tent
on the shore Of the lake. in Milett Park q. w.
Croby presided. An address OF welcome was
made by C. +. Leadbcttor. 70 which a. T. LoVe)oy'
Of Iancsville Wis responded. The Grafton wa. de-
Uycred by Hiram l.. Lawrence, OF Holyo Mass
Tho exercises closed with the singing or the Ma
tional anthem by the audience. -,
In the afternoon a dinner was served IN large
rnaraiIee tent in the park, at which speeches were
made BY Captain r. y. Fairbanks. or BANGOR
j. II. Mctt and others. - 49,, ,or,
Among the prominent guests were ne msmp "rS =
NJ the Maxim family. Hiram and HUDSON. aha
Clara Iouise kellogg Raymond. Hiram Maxim had
come from Europe TO be present and supcrlntehJs
the exhibition TO the people OF ms naive low" Vi
The gun which has made his name famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
yOVJTOR PASSATC AT NEW-ORLEA VS..

New-Orleans. Aug ls.--The monitor Passaic win
the Louisiana Naval Reserves IN command OF Lieu
,enan, Bostick on board. arrived In front OF the
,,.. t,h,s afternoon and had rousng reception
,ror, the craft In the river and the thousands OF
ner.ops who gathered on both sides OF the Miss's-
spp The board are 5spoT,eh has 80 been on
s.n,'' ,be ie:ties and recently ordered 10
TawE- Orleans Yesterday tn. monitor was my, ~.
..t,h orders 10 proceed to Pensacola. but me
vpch,rges here are urging the Washington
tes 10 order her 10 remain mere Pei"""S"'' ~
~ use 81 the Naval Reserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
ADOPTED 4 CHINESE CHILD.

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday signed an order
permitting Helen +. Clark. the director or the
Evangel Band OF Mission Work OF the New-fork
CRY Mission Tract Society. TO adopt An Fan Chin
a Chinese child. eight years old Miss Clark. In her
application to the Court stated that the child :
mother IS in bad health and completely destitute.
and SAYS that unless the child is taken away from
It's present surroundings II will he subjected 10 IN
nuences OF an immoral character which can hardly
fail To tend 10 her decentralization. The mother of
the little girl the petitioner says has consented 10
the adoption OF the child by her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
accrSED 4 SECOND TINE or MURDER.

Oakland cal Aug ls-John W. Meadore has
been formally accused OF the murder OF Jonas
Try at Camp Barrett. by Captain barnes. OF Com
panv c. 9Th California Volunteers and VIII be ar
raigned before a justice in East Oakland. The
Coroners jury has found that Try was murdered
by Meadore The prisoner admitted that this was
,ho oacona time ne had faced a charge OF muir.
der Several years ago he killed man IN Arkan.
lie makes the same justification for the assault on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
GENER1L GREELY'S NOTICE.

General Greedy has sent notification to the teie-
graph companies as follows
Censorship Is raised on all commercial. code or
o,,b.r 1isna trh.s to and from Cuba. Porto Rico
and all West Indian islands In addition arrange
"nan,s have been made with the Spanish govern
mental authorities whereby they agree to abolish
similar restrictions on code messages In cuba AS
,hn Sn,nish SIN exercise censorship over press
messages and over private kilograms containing
statements Injurious TO the interests OF spain sim
the United States but the censorship VIII be OF the
"os' " Chief Signal Oficer. u q. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
SICK SOLDIERS on THEIR WAY HOME.

Evansville Ind. Aug. s.-Fifty-six sick sodiers
from the s2d Iowa Volunteers passed through 'he
CITY to-day on their way home from Chickamaufa.
They were in charge Of the regimental surgeon ana
several commissioned officers who nave resiehe''
The officers went 10 the hotel for dinner ana me
soldiers MAN. OF them too sick to leave ne trllii
were fed by Red Cross representative u. Nh
~ISioughs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
FLETCHER FAMILY REUNION.

The Fletcher family. comprising the descendants
Of Robert Fletcher. who settled In Concord. Mass.
I'm 1880 will hold its next reunion In fremont Tenn
pie. Boston. September and ,. There will be
n dinner the first day. together with addresses.
stories poems. music personal greetings. etc. and
a grand harbor or other excursion as determined
upon the first day. will be held The second day.
Austin g. Fletcher. No. % Liberty-st, New York
city is president Of the associato and DR. T.
A. F'le.cher No 81 West Fifty-fourth-st, is secre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
POISONED BY HYDROCYANIC ACID.

William Moore. twenty-eght years old. was taken
10 the Hudson Street Hospital yesterday afternoon
In n serious condition from the effects OF hydro
cyanic acid poisoning. received In constant contact
in handling the drug at No. 100 William-st.. where
he is employed porter by the Roessler q
Hasslacher Chemical Company. Moore Is mar
ried. and lives I'm Orange. y. j The firm sent
message TO the hospital last night asking that no
effort exnense be spared 10 effect cure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
Nrly ASSIGNMENTS FOR OFFICERS

Washington Aug. ls.-Ohicers recently promoted
hay. been assigned ~ regiments as follows:
Colonel G. NJ. Randall. to the Eth Infantry Colo
mol IL ! Worth 10 the 18th Infantry: Lieutenant
Coonel Charles Hobart. 20 the sth Infantry: Lieu
tenont-Coonc J. y. Coe. to the 18TH infantry;
49, n Guthrie. to the 18th Infantry; Major
W Z, Foote. TO the 2lst Infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
ARTIST DIES N A PIANO STORE.

Emile ballet. a French artist. died suddenly In a
piano store In Fifth-ave. yesterday from cerebral
hemorrhage. He walking along the avenue
with q picture frame In his hands. and was taken
suddenly Ill with pains In the heart and head Some
passersby helped him into the piano store at No 55
Flfth-aye. but before ambulance, which was
summoned hurriedly. had arrived. he died ballet
had been prosperous us a painter. and for some
time had earned part OF mis- living by acting as
cashier in a restaurant at No. % West Eighteenth.
St. kept by friend named Bos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.

The meeting Of the Republican State Committee
AZ the Fifth Hotel at noon tomorrow IL ex'
pected 10 be trief. Members Of the committee who
were in the city yesterday said that the only bust
ness 70 be transacted the calling OF the State
Convention to meet in Saratoga September y,
which had been virtually agreed upon. and most OF
the members of the committee would want 10 go
and see the returning American fleet sail up the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
UiJJS TO SPAIN RESI- WE'D.

pos.uaster Van Colt yesterday received n tele-
gram from Washington nstruciing him that unii
further orders mall for Spain and Portugal WOULD
no DISPATCHED as II was previous TO the beginning
" hns,;itties with Spa!n Spanish mail VIII. ac-
cnrdinglv be dispatched on the Normandle ana
tho Ce mVania tomorrow.