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The sun., 1899-03-22
JAMAICA ASSEMBLY DISSOLVED.
Government Taking Steps to Force an
Increase in the Tariff.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE suS.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, March 21.-The discus
sion by the Legislative Assembly OF the meas
ure providing for an increase in the tariff. rem
dered necessary by the colonys financial crisis
was indefinitely adjourned last Wednesday in
consequence of the hostile action OF the elected
members OF the Assembly. whose opposition
made the passage Of the bill an impossbility
To-day the Governor. Sir Augustus Hemming
issued proclamation dissolving the Assembly
and stating that under the advice Of the Secre-
tary Of State for the Colonies he would aug
ment the official element in the new Assembly
to force the tariff bill through.
The present Constitution OF Jamaica ha.
been in force for fifteen years. but this Is the
first time the Government has avaled itself OF
the power conferred on 1t to dissolve the
Legislature and add to the nominated men,
bers Of the Assembly.
The sun., 1899-03-22
YO ABOLISH DIRECT TAXES.
A Constitutional Amendment Offered
Albany by Senator Brown.

ALBANY. March Ex-senator Eton R. Brown
OF Watertown thinks the State should secure
ell OF its revenues by tax on corporations and
from other indirect sources. such as the col
lateral inheritance ard excise tax. With this
object in view he to-day introduced proposed
amendment TO Article III. OF the State Consti-
tuition reading as follows:
Section 3O-Hercafter there shall be no
general tax levy on the real and personal prop
erty in the state except 10 meet expenses OF
national defence. OF maintaining the union OF
States, Of quelling insurrection. or as required
by vote OF the people on a proposition sub :
mitted pursuant TO a Joint resolution Of the
Senate and Assembly"
The sun., 1899-03-22
EMPEROR FIXES STYLE IN WHISPERS

German Naval OncerS Must BE Clean
Shaven or Wear Both Beard and Mustache.
Sp,eial Cable DsipatcA to Tax suS.
BERLIN. March 2l.-The Vor,1derts says that
the Admiralty has issued an order saying that
the Emperor is opposed to naval officers or
men wearing mustaches only. and in conse-
Guence they must either be clean shaven or
grow full boards. -
This. the paper says. is a fiattering imitation
OF the custom carried out in the British NAVY =
The sun., 1899-03-22
There's q greater demand made on the
strength of the mother when nursing than at
any other time. She has Just gone through

inc > q o c k ana
strain of materni-
ty, her vitality is at
its lowest and the
food she eats must
nourish two lives.
The natural re-
suit is that the
M o I h er ks
arou n d for a
" tonic, " and gen.
orally finds her
tonic in the
form of a stimu-
liant, whic h not
on ly gives the
III OF h er no real
strength but is an
The sun., 1899-03-22
CHASING THE DowAGER DUCHESS.

Maude Richardson Wants the Reward for
Recovering tho Sutherland Jewels.
Special Cabi, De,patch TO THE SUN
LONDON. March 2l.-The Central News learns
that Maude Richardson. the mistress Of vii
liam johnson. known as Harry the Valet.
who was concerned in the robbery OF the Dow.
ager Duchess OF Sutherland's Jewels in Pari.
last October. intends to personally serve the
Duchess with a writ to recover the reward Of.
fered for the recovery OF the stolen jewelry
she having betrayed johnson to the police.
Sir Albert Rollit. the husband of the Duchess
wrote to Miss Richardson's solicitor that the
Duchess was In Egypt and. according to the
Central News. the woman intends to 60 to
Egypt and serve the writ in person.
The sun., 1899-03-22
NJ. CAMBoN NAMED By SPAIN.
To Exchange the Notifications of the Peace
Treaty with This Country.

Special Cable DeIpatch 10 TEE SUN
MADRID. March 21.-The Government has
appointed N. Cambon. the French Am bassador
at Washington. to exchange the ratifications o!
the peace treaty on behalf OF Spain.
The Marquis Villa Verde. Minister OF FL
nance has presented to the Queen Regent the
outlines Of his new financial scheme.
The Government AYERS that the future eec-
tions will be honestly carried out. Premier
Silvela has set the courts in motion against the
Naciondl and the Pals for their pu ubIication OF
articles injuriousto the Government
Gen. Polavieja. Minister OF War is greatly
disappointed at the declnation OF the Geneva
Red Cross Committee to interfere to obtain the
ransom OF the Spanish prisoners In the Philip
pines.
The sun., 1899-03-22
signed hx Coy. Rooseyel,.

ALBANY. March @l,-G0v Roosevelt to-day
signed the bill! OF Assem- biymau Doughty. au-
thorizing the County Agricultural Society Of
Queens county TO continue. az the option offs
directors. as the Ioint society Of Queens and
Nassau counties.
The sun., 1899-03-22
BRITISH CONFERENCE ON CHINA.
Sir Claude Macdonald Returning to Lond on
to SEQ Lord Salisbury.
Special Cable DsIpaiehes to THE sux.

Special Cable DGIpdtehes 10 THE suN.
LONDON. March 21.-Sir Claude Macdonald.
British Minister to China. has received leave
OF absence and will start from Pekin for Eng
land on Thursday. Lord Salisbury will en-
deavor to preserve the status quo In China
until he is able TO confer with Sir Claude upon
the entire question.
BRUSSELS. March 21.-The Foreign Of1ca an =
nounces that Belgium has asked the Chinese
Government for "a settlement at Hankow,
The sun., 1899-03-22
KINGS COUNTY FEE BILLS

y" VHV VPPOSeb Iht FTopObItlon 10 Fay
Salaries to County Onicers.
ALBANY. March 2l.-Chairman Walter b. At
terbury OF the Executive Committee of the
Kings County Republican Committee appeared
before the Senate Cities Committee this after
noon in favor OF the Marshall bills abolish
ing the fee CONDENSATION of the Kings county
Register Clerk and sheriff, and giving the first
two officials salaries OF 5000 each and the
last salary OF $4,000 The passage OF these
about S2OO.0OO a year. No one appeared in
opposition 10 the LNll.
The sun., 1899-03-22
william Waldorf Astor Coming Here for a
Month.

SPECIAL Cabl, De,pach to THE Sun
LONDON. March 2l.-Wiliam Waldorf Astor
will sail for New York tomorrow on board the
steamship Majestic, He will remain in the
United States month.
The sun., 1899-03-22
" Welcome, Eva, IF
Thou CONTEST Alone. "

One evil that cannot come
alone Is impure blood. IF
this Is allowed, tt IS attended
by kindred ailments galore.
This condition means that
every vein and artery of the
body. instead of carrying to the
organs a healh-gfvirg 7o4v
of life. is laden qvith a sloev
and impure fluid that Is harm
ing instead of healing.
1t is unfortunate when there ia bad
blood " inside Of you. Hoods sarsaparila
will not make enemies friends, but it will
make bad blood good blood. and blood
should be of the best quality. Hoods neuer
disGppoints.
baby Roy was covered With itching and burn: n
ing scroiua sores, The best physicians failed
as it made ops rs LIif Iii
NJ. FISH, East SprnGport, Mich.
ErysipelaS-"A scrofuous condition OF my
blood caused me TO suffer from eryspelas for
u years Physicians did not even help. but
Hoods Sarsapara permanently cured this
disease" A. +, SMITH. Dos Court Ave. Jeffer-
sonvlle. Ind
GOitre"I had dyspepsia and took Hood 8
Sarsaparlla for II and found beside relieving
that. that by persistent use il cured the goitre
Of 10 years standing We are never without
HOODS" Mrs NJ d. WlLAND. BoH'5l7. Jop-
lin, Mo.
sick Headache--"I am now %. Since |
was years Old l suffered constantly with I'm
pure blood. biliousness and sick headaches
until took Hoods Sarsaparilla py doctors ad-
vice. owe my life 70 It." ELN1RA A. RUM
RILL. Claremont y. II.
TumOrs-"A tumor as big as a large marble
came under my tongue and instead ot letting
my physician operate on it used my favorite
spring tonic. Hoods Sarsaparilla. The bunch
soon disappeared" Mrs. H. NJ COBURS, $40
Ner'k ST., Lowell, Mass.
Rheumatism had rheumatism for five
years and can conscientiously say that Hood 5
Sarsaparilla has given me entire relief. As n
blood purifier ii mas helped my children Won
derfully.~,, Mrs. :. A SAGAR. S3 Franklin av..
HodJ SaldqbaaM
Cla2242E 2E5l171nD
Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the non.irrtAting and
only eathArtc to take with Hoods sarsaparina
The sun., 1899-03-22

yertislnRi ~ ''N' -
Because in all Nov York there Ia NO man Of pron.
erty no man of real substance no citizen az stan6
TH1 6UM.-AdV. ~N'' Aos tsAo
The sun., 1899-03-22

!Spseial Cable DsspateA 10 The

y
LONDON March 2l.-No other suitable resi-
dence being in readiness for occupancy. United
States Ambassador Choate has decided TO
await the completion Of the work which ia
being done in rehttinG Lord Curzon's house in
Carlton House Terrace and occupy that
The sun., 1899-03-22

Wedding Invitations.
Dempsey CAnJlL 20 West Twenty tAird ss-Idv.
The sun., 1899-03-22

vassed their votas and are certain that the
can he passed easily without the use OF caucu
pressure
The sun., 1899-03-22
GALE IN THE ADRIArIC.
Numerous Wrecks Roported-vesSeIa q,
able to Mako the Port of Trieste.
SptddI CdbN DeIpdtek % THK BuN.

TRIESTE. March PA fierce gale. accom-
panied by snowstorm. 10 raging in the
Adriatc. This port is inaccessible TO vessels
owing TO the heavy seas Reports have bean
received that numerous vessels have bean
wrecked in the Adrlatic.
The sun., 1899-03-22

Cunard Steamship Company's Dividend.
Sneeial Cab,. Deipateh TO THE Sun
LONDON. March 21. The Cunard Steamship
Company has declared yearly dividend Of 81
Der cent
The sun., 1899-03-22
NodJ SaldqbanM
Ga2772EEz77luD

Hoods Pills liver ills; the non-irritAtne and
only eathArtto 70 take with Hood's s.raparin1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
THE SCANDAL SHOULD END.

1t is said that in anticipation of an ad-
verse report by the army court of inquiry
on the beef question. or at least of a report
not fully sustaining his position. General
Miles has determined. in that event, TO file
charges with the President against the
members OF the court. Such charges would
naturally be based on the ground that there
was not a full. fair and impartial investiga-
ton, or that one or more members of the
court were prejudiced. against General
Miles. 1t is said further that if the Presi-
dent refuses to order a court-martial for the
members of the court, General Miles's
friends in Congress will take the matter up
and demand a congressional investigation,
with a view Of indicating him and estab-
fishing his charges against the court. The
further effect and probably the real object
OF such a proceeding would be TO cast dis
credit on the administration and perhaps to
make General Miles a presidential candi-
date. Whether the latter conjecture Is true
or not. the effect of the proceeding would
be to prolong a scandal which has already
become a national nuisance. The country
has no interest or concern in army politics
or in the personal i%ntrigues of General
Miles's friends or enemies. 1t was con-
cerned in the welfare of the troops in the
field and in the question whether, through
carelessness or fraud. they were furnished
bad rations. The troops themselves had
made no serious complaint. the war was
over, and the question would not have been
raised at all except for General Miles's
indiscreet and uncalled for statements
about "embalmed beef" Those statements
precipitated an investigation which has
been protracted to a disgusting length and
which seems likely to yield no definite re-
suits. In connection with other unfortunate
scandals it has helped to obscure the real
glory of the war with ordinations and re-
ordinations that have injured the national
prestige at home and abroad. Nations no
more than individuals should wash their
solled clothes in public view. 1t would have
been better if the beef investigation had
never been begun, better if 1t had been much
less prolonged. and infinitely resrettable if it
should be reopened or continued on new
lines. General Miles deserves we'll of the
country on account of his military record
and valuable services, and the country will
continue to think we'll Of him unless he COM
pels a change of opinion He will make a
great mistake, however, If he shall pursue
the course he is said to have decided upon
and by new charges against MEMBERS of the
court of inquiry compel the reopening of
a scandal Of which the people are very tired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
The New Library Law.

Several inquiries having been made of the
Journal concerning the provisions of the
new library law as it relates to travelling
libraries. the following section is quoted:
Any five or more citizens may organize a
library association, which, on furnishing Sc
curity satisfactory to said commission. shall
be entitled to the use of the travelling IL
brarieS, under the rules and regulations or
said commission, and without charge
further than all expenses of transportation
of said libraries. Any local library. literary
or other club, agricultural or other society,
grange, college. seminary. university extern
sion center. study circle or other associa-
tion, shall ave use of said travelling libra
ries on furnishing satisfactory security and
complying with the rules and regulations.
The management Of the books is In the
hands of the state librarian, and applica-
lions must be made to him. The law will
probably go into effect by May !. when the
$1,000 appropriated for the purchase Of
books will be at once available. and II is un-
derstood that the librarian will be ready
almost Immediately to meet calls. The same
law provides for the establishment of town.
ship libraries by a township vote. on petit
ton of fifty legal voters. II. in the election,
a majority of the votes shall be in the af-
frmative, the township trustee shall there
after levy annually a tax of one-tifth of a
mill on each dollar of taxable property for
the establishment and support Of a town.
shin library.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26

adds. cit presumably the ~success) will help
establish In your mind more clearly that
fact that a true Christian will ultimately
triumph over his enemies and will help
show the way more clearly TO Immortality"
This may seeln a trifle incoherent and
something of a non sequitur. but the con-
elusion is a distinct warning: Those who
have sinned against the teachings of Abb
raham, the father, and Jesus. the Son, it
shall be forgiven them. but those who sin
against the Spirit Of Truth ii shall not be
forgiven them"
1t will be seen at once by these excerpts
from the letter that the writer's purpose
is TO benefit the Journal and its editor, and
for his amiable intentions many thanks are
returned. He is respectfully informed. how
ever. that the Journal has no interest what
ever in Mr.. Bryan's religious sentiments,
church affiliations or personal habits. The
Democratic leader may be a very pious
man, and though il is difficult to reconcile
extreme piety with some of his political per-
~formances, yet the Journal is willing to
admit all that is claimed for him in this
respect. Also, II he doesn't drink whisky
and is a little Robert Reed in his absti-
hence from the filthy weed" he deserves
credit. But the Journal firmly and positively
declines to regard Mr.. Bryan's virtues as
sacred and to accept him as the third per-
son of the Trinity. The fact that he belongs
to a church of the higher class and never
smokes does not make him the Spirit Of
Truth by several degrees. The Journal
knows several church members Of abstem-
ious habits who do not come within a mile
Of being spirits of truth, and it is not the
fault Of the church or their habits, either.
The Journal does not say severe things
Of Mr.. Bryan because he is a good man,
but because, in spite OF his excellent moral
character, he is, as 1t honestly believes,
politically a foolish man. And the word
lass" as applied to human beings. means,
according to the dictionary, an obstinate
dolt. Therefore, Notwithstanding any re-
grets that may be in store when Mr.. Bryan
attains Immortality the Journal will have
to insist that, compared with the dead lion,
Jefferson, the banquet orator Bryan is a
living ass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.

The extensive scheme Of fraud which has
just been discovered in connection with
counterfeit cigar stamps recalls the whisky
ring frauds of 1873. Both aimed at defraud-
ing the government through the internal
revenue tax, but the whisky conspiracy
was more extensive than the one just ex-
posed, and more successful because it was
in operation longer before il was discov-
cred. Both schemes were alike in that they
included persons Of apparently good stand
ing and of political influence. The whisky
ring had it's headquarters in st. Louis and
extended to Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria,
Cincinnati and New Orleans. 1t embraced
distillers. dealers in whisky, collectors of
internal revenue, gaugers and many other
persons. 1t kept an agent in Washington
on a high salary TO protect its interests
there. Its method of defrauding was by the
secret shipment Of whisky which was re-
ported as stored, and marketing it without
payment Of the tax. In that case there was
no counterfeiting of stamps, but simply a
sale of goods without stamps. The ring
was so we'll organized and it's operations
SO ShAilAuily .COiiNtiiCu tlldl ChCH dilCI SuS-
picion was reused it took a long time for
the treasury authorities to get evidence
enough to break il up. but finally in 1875 the
government struck and struck hard. Prop
erty a~ggregating $3.5N,OO in value was
seized and IS persons were indicted. Hon.
internal revenue at the time. described the
method of the frauds in his report for 1919.
and said:
AS an indication Of the extent OF the
frauds above described. i have the honor
to report that documentary evidence is in
possession OF this office which has war
ranted the seizure of twenty-four d~istiller-
implicated over fifty United States gaugers
and storekeeperS. This evidence also
shows the issue, between July 1. 1874. and
May. l.. 1915, of fraudulent spirits by the
duplication of 5000 packages, containing
probably 100000 proof gallons, and by the
aid of false gauging to the additional
amount of Iooo.Ooo proof gallons. This. of
committed, but in itself indicates the loss
or tax to the government in ten months
TO an amount nor less than $i,oSSVCo- Inc
last two years.
The arrests were followed by a number OF
convictions and sentences to prison, includ-
liS COlItclOrS anu SupeEN4SOES VI lHlerEdl
revenue. gaugers. the chief clerk of the
Treasury Department and others. The coun-
terfeit cigar stamp conspiracy was as bold
as the whisky ring and if it had longer time
in which TO operate its dealings might have
been as large. But the operations of the
government are so well safeguarded that
no such fraud can succeed for any length
0f timQ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
A SOLDIERS ROMANCE.
SfssOn Engaged to Miss Taylor and
Wore Her Picture Over His Heart.

COLUMBUS, Neb.. April @.-The death of
Lieut.. Lester E. Sisson, of the First Ne
braska, at Manila, and the finding of his
fancee's photograph near his heart, where
the fatal bullet entered, is the final chap
ter in a pretty romance whose introduction
was written in this village several years ago.
The photograph is the likeness of Miss
bus. She is the youngest daughter of John
F. Taylor, a wholesale lumber merchant,
and a distinguished citizen Of Nebraska, To-
day the young girl is inconsolable, and Eer
grief is pathetic to witness. She is at the
residence of her parents, and none but the
most intimate friends of the family are ad-
mitted. The fiancee of the dead soldier has
not been known publicly as the betrothed
of the dashing lieutenant, although their at
tachment, was generally understood through
out Columbus, and mutual friends knew Of
the engagement.
Young Sisson was reared at ST. Edwards.
the Weekly Times office at the time OF the
call for troops. When the SweetheartS part
ed Lieutenant Sisson carried a circular pho
tograph of the girl swung by a ribbon from
his neck. This was worn under his vest,
and he ~laughingly remarked TO his sweet
of war that he would wear the photograph
on the left side, and II a bullet took his life
from that direction IL must first pass
through the likeness of the girl he loved
best. Miss Taylor has heard regularly from
her lover, and the last letter, received but
a week ago. was full of love and hope, the
lieutenant remarking that the task OF con-
Quering the Philippines was nearly over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
KILLED WIFE AND CHILD.
Deed Of an instrument Maker Who
Later Cut His Own Throat

CAMDEN, N. j.. April 25.-Edward
Oswold, an instrument maker living at No..
963 Perry avenue, early this morning
stabbed his wife and eight-year-old daugh-
ter to death. He then attempted TO commit
suicide by cutting his throat. He was taken
to Cooper Hospital and is not expected to
live. Il six-year-old daughter escaped the
fate of her sister by running into the street.
Oswold and his wife spent last evening with
Mrs. Oswold's sister. On their way home
Oswold was seen TO put his arm lovingly
about his wife's waist and kiss her. Oswold,
his wife and their children went to their
apartments and Mrs. Oswold retired. AT
midnight Oswold begun the quarrel which
ended in the tragedy. Edna May says that
her mother was asleep when Oswold at
tackled her. She says that she saw her
father advance TO the bed and give her
mother a cut in the throat. This awakened
Mrs. Oswold and when she saw her hus-
band standing over her, Edna says, her
mother sprang from the bed and. Selling
Gussie. started to run. Oswold followed and
killed his wife and daughter. Then he made
for Edna, but she managed to elud him
by running around the furniture Once his
bloody fingers clutched her dress, but she
freed herself and dashed from the house.
The bloody finger marks are on the child's
dress. The relatives of the double murderer
believe that Oswold went temporarily in
sane. Last evening was spent in pleasant
conversation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26
A QUESTION OF TERMS.

In speaking, two or three days ago, about
one OF the numerous Jeffersonian-Bryan
banquets the Journal alluded TO the fire.
quent coupling of the name of the early
President with that of the man who would
rather be President than be right, and
casually remarked that on the principle
that "a living ass is better than a dead
lion," Bryan might be regarded as the
greater OF the two Democrats. An esteemed
Indianapolis correspondent thereupon takes
the Journal severely TO task for calling Mr..
Bryan an ass. Il do not he says with
admirable logic, take you tmeaning the
EDITOR for an infidel. IL you were you would
not publish extracts of sermons in your
paper" The writer then continues: so far
as we are able TO judge Mr.. Bryan is a
Christian in all that the word implies. He
belongs TO a church OF the higher class. He
does not use profanity. neither does he use
intoxicating drinks nor tobacco" On &C
count of these virtues 1t is urged that Mr.
Bryan be treated by the Journal with every
courtesy. so that II he triumphs in the
end over your party you will have less
reason to regret what you have done in
the past Then. again." the correspondent