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ANTITRUST Law INVALID.
Kentucky's Court of Appeals Decides
Against the State in Insurance Cases.

Kentucky's Court of Appeals Decides
Against the State in Insurance Cases.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. June l5.-Insurance men
are Jublant over q decision rendered to-day
by Judge Durele OF tho Court OF Appeals at
Frankfort. in the case OF the Ftna Insurance
Company and seventy-siN other insurance
companies against the commonwealth. He
reverses the decision OF tho franklin Circuit
Court. which fined each OF the companies $3.50.
and holds that 1T is not an indictable ofrense
to combine for the purpose Of maintaining
rates OF insurance.
This brings to an end. at least until the Leg
isature meets next winter, tho almost daily
indictment OF insurance companies through
out the State. companies which belong TO the
Kentucky and Tennessee Board Had the de-
csion OF the lower court been sustained it is
certain that many Of the com panies would have
withdrawn from the State, Many thousands
OF dollars had been assessed In fines. In Frank
lin county alone the total figures amounted to
$4,000
The decision knocks out the Kentucky Anti
Trust law completely as regards insurance
boards. The opponents Of the companies are
already making arrangements for an anti
trHst Jaw to be introduced in the next Legis-
lature which will, il passed, make unlawful
the existence OF the Kentucky and Tennessee
boards and the local boards in Louisville and
other Kentucky cities OF the first and second
class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
JAMES HOU1RD SHOT?
Report of Another Death in tho Feud at
Manchester, Nv.

LONDON. KY, June 15.-It is reported here
tonight that James Howard was shot this
afternoon while standing in front Of the Court
House at Manchester. Clay county. James
Howard killed George w. Baker. the County
Attorney and father Of Dee Baker. on April 7.
1893 Communication with Manchester Ia
very limited. and details of the shooting have
not arrived.
Before adjourning court at Manchester this
morning Judge A. King Cook admitted Frank
Fisher. charged with the murder OF Jim
Philpot. to bail. This action has enraGed
the Philpots. who are allied with the
Bakers against the Whites and Towards.
1t Is said the Philpots are a dangerous
set OF men when aroused. but the fact
that Fisher was not n member OF the White
Howard faction held them in check until now
and they place the blame for the miscarriage
OF justice on the officials. 1t Is almost mpos-
sible to get any one to leave the town and there
are few strangers who dare enter it. The livery
stable men at London will not send a team
there for any purpose without first insuring
their horses
The first trustworthy information regarding
the burial Of Tom Baker at his home on Crane
Creek came to-day. No minister could be found
to preach his funeral sermon. nor would the
Masons turn out to take charge OF the funeral.
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Ing any moro regulars from the United States
All the suggestions in regard to securing rein
forcements to Gen. Otis have been telegraphed
to Secretary AlRer in Detroit. and his views
were obtained before action was taken. At
the suggestion Of Adjt.-G Gen. Corbin tele.
gram was sent to Gen. Otis asking him III
any OF the volunteers now in the Philip
pines and who are about to return home were
willing to re-cnlist In tho Federal service for
period of two years from July ] next. The
reply Of Gen. Otis that he believed he could get
enough men to organize three skeleton regi-
ments of volunteers disposed OF the plan OF
securing the achievements by reducing the
cavalry and artillery commands In this country.
Every man, volunteer or regular. who re-
his travel pay from Manila to the place OF
distance from Manila to San, Francisco being
included. This amount will in most cases
be about S45O. and the additional prom
ise has been made that upon the expiration Of
their term Of service In the volunteer regi-
ments to be organized the men re-enlisting
will be sent to their homes in this country at
the expense OF the Government. Through these
liberal provisions the War Department an
ticipates no difficulty in the organization Of the
three regiments. II Gen. Otis cannot secure
enough men in tho Philippines to organize
them with the full war strength, or about T..
600 In all. recruiting Offices will be established
IN this country and the men secured through
that means sent to Manila with the least pos
sble delay.
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RUSSELL SAGE'S STAMP TAXES
He Sends His Check for What the Attorney
General Holds Is Due.

He Sends His Check for What the Attorney
General Holds Is Due.
1t was stated Yesterday at the office OF Inter-
nal Revenue Collector Treat that Russell Sage
had sent check to tho office in settlement In
full OF all arrears duo to the Government on
stamp taxes on the stock privileges: drawn by
him. Information as to tho amount OF the
check was refused. The Attorney General re-
Gently decided that calls and spreads were
subject to tax Of two cents on 500. but that
puts were not taxable. Mr.. Sage. S. V.;White
and other Wall street men had held the
opinion that these privileges should pay tax
OF only % cents each as contracts. Collector
Treat made this statement regarding the mat
ter ,.,- ia, NJ Co..
has been frank. straightforward and eatisfac-
tory. Mr.. sage presented his sils Of the on
troversy; and II was referred to the Attorney
General. since. his decision adversely 70
with the law and has paid all arrears due.
Mr. Treat has received a letter from s. y;
White in which the latter predicts that he will
within a few days have an opinion from the
Attorney General that will finally close the
mattar
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MORE DREYFUs AGITA TION.
Indications That There Will he Disorder at
the Trial at Rennes.
ss,tal Gable Dapatch to THE suS.

Spscidl Gable DtIpdtch 10 THE SuH.
PARIS Juno 15.-Sevsral fancy Cabinets are
given by the evening newspapers. but the fact
IL that NJ. Polncare's arrangements are not yet
complete The office Of Minister of War pre.
sents a serious obstacle. as no one is DESTROYS
OF accepting that thorny seat. Rumor as.
serts that NJ. Poincard will take the office
himself
The latest rumor is that NJ. Ribot has with
drawn from NJ. Poincar6's combination. NJ.
Poincar6 has obtained promises Of as
distance from NM. Guillain. Delcasse. Krantz
and Dslombrs. members OF the late Ministry.
and also from NJ. Sarrien. NJ Bourgeois has
tolegraphed his good wishes and promises to
support NJ. Poincar6's Ministerial combina.
ton. but alleges that his mission to The Hague
prevents his accepting a portfolio. NJ. Com
STAINS has also telegraphed his good wishes
from Constantinople.
1t Ia daily becoming evident that there is
much ferment In mlitary circles. This Is
demonstrated by several recent orders OF
the day issued to troops by their. COM
manders Consequently the new Govern
msnt will probably find II necessary to adopt
severe disciplinary measures.
The anti-revislonist press daily grows holder
in expressing the opinion that the new court
martial will recondemn Dreyrus. and is stimuli
tho prisoners future Judges by appeals to
them to protect the honor Of the army.
Rennes. the town where the court martial
will Sit is already In a state Of great agitation.
and everything indicates that there will be
cons lderabe turbulence during the trial. The
authorities. realizing tho danger. are taking
extensive measures for the preservation OF
order
The newspaper D-o,ts de l. Honne publishes
an alleged statement from NJ. krantz. the re-
firing Minister OF War. to the effect that his
experience in the War ONCE had not altered
his opinion OF the Dreyfus case. He was con-
WINGED that both Dreyfus and Col. Picquart
were guilty.
Confirmation OF the report that Dreyfus will
be landed at Brest is causing excitement in
that city. A feud arising out of the case has
sprung up between the local military officers
aud the professors in the college at Drcst. and
two dues are impending.
Posters making public the judgment Of the
Court OF Cessation. which were distributed
throughout France. have been dcfaced in
various towns. and rows on an unimportant
scale. growing out Of the Dreyfus case,
have been reported from several places. This
indicates the fact that the Judgment Of the
court is not universally acquiesced in. and
that the blessed word dpndiSen,ent is as in
applicable to the situation as ever
Tho Mayor of Rennes. where tho court
martial will sit. has issued a proclamation APP
pealing to the inhabitants to remain calm dur
ing the trial. THE army" says the Mayor.
g has all our SYM athies. but there is also JUS
tice. whose decisions we ought to know how to
respect"
Several more Mayors have been suspended
from Office for refusing to post the Judgment
OF the Court Of Cessation in the Dreyfus case.
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PENysrLr4NIA DEMOCRATS .4DJorRy
Judge Mestrezat Nominated for the Supreme
Court on the Twenty-eighth Ballot.

Judge Mestrezat Nominated for the Supreme
Court on the Twenty-eighth Ballot.
HARRISBURG. Pa. June l5.-For Justice Of
the Supreme. Court. Stephen.L Leslie MestreHat,
Fayetto county: for Judge Of the Superior
Court. Charles j. Rslley. Iycoming county:
for State Treasurer. William T. Greasy. North
cumberland county
This was the ticket agreed upon at the
Democratic State Convention this evening
after hard fought battle. lasting since noon
Of Yesterday With the certainty OF an Office
which the Justices Of the supreme Court are
elected. and with salary Of $4,000 attached.
there was.iittle.wonder that the.contest would
When the convention adjourned at u o clock
last night. after taking eleven ballots, the con
troversy over tho selection Of a candidate for
the highest court WAS no nearer solution than
when the convention assem bled. II was sus-
Rress Of ceaed that Te co GnRey lie r Saas
judge Yerkes-of Bucks, and! they formed a
compact wall OF delegates stretching across
the centre Of the State an making impossible
the nomtnation of a candidate east OF the Ale
That wa' the se,rat Of Msstreaat's success
from the start and they .massed their forces
cept toward tho Faye.te jurist It was a
pretty fight. and. when 1t was finally over. Col
Gufisy said each successive step was Just as
The bsllotting continued all day. There
was no general drift toward any candidate un-
cumulate strength. First ono county Joined
his supporters, and then another and an
to Q choice. This was on the twenty seventh
ballot. It became avdeEt then that he was to
be the nominee, and before the twenty eighth
ballot had proceeded far there was a STAN peds
Judge Mestrezat is about u years Old and
has been on tho bench Of Fayette county f,ve
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$4,000 TO pERPETU<TE HIS NAME.
william II. Bedeaux's Offer to the Villages
of Fishkill landing and MattenMan.

NEwBURG. June i5-For the past twenty
years the questlon OF consolidating the villages
OF Fishkill Landing and Matteawan has been
under discussion. 1t has been generally ad-
mitted that the consolidation should take
place. but when meeting has been held on the
subject there has usually been an agreement
all around except OH the name. Neither Fish
kill Landing nor Matteawan would give up it's
name. Last winter the question was again
brought up. and it was then found that there
was no law which allowed villages to CONSOLE
date under one name Then an amendment
to the village law was passed by tho Legisla-
ture and signed by Coy. Roosevelt.
The Joint boards OF Fishkil Landing and
Matteawnn met in session last night To take
some definite action on the subject. President
Roosa OF Matteawan. who was in the chair. said
that an offer had been received from William
II. Bedeaux. which perhaps would solve the
question which had been perpe king the vii
lagos for twenty years. Mr.. BedeauX offers to
present the villages with S2O.OOO in cash IL
they will name tho consolidated village after
him. They can use the money to erect a city
building, or in any other way the board may
see fit. An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow night to consider the matter and II
seems likely that the question may be settled
by calling the consolidated village Bedcaux.
Mr.. Bedeaux ls an author who resided in New
York many years. He is very wealthy.
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H0LD-UP SAID TO BE OVER.
CITY HALL oBSrRUcTIONIsTs SEE A
NEW LIGHT.

Learn That It's Unpopular to Hinder I'm
provements and Keep Labersrs Out of
Their Wages and Have Reason to Fear
Troubie-Halt in Mandanius Proceedings.
1t was said at the City Hall yesterday that
the members OF the Municipal Assembly who
have been responsible for tho hold-up OF bond
issues and appropriations had become con-
vinced that their course was not popular and
had decided to change their tactics. On ac-
count OF the attitude Of the public toward the
obstructionists. it was said. they will do their
best to set themselves right by passing the
bond issues now held up with oil possible
speed. Some OF the Councilman who have
been regarded as obstructionists have said
that they did not realize how far reaching were
the effects OF their petty politics on the bus-
ness Of the city. and have given assurances
that they will use their best efforts to undo the
harm done.
The wide publication OF the fact that by their
neglect to authorize bond Issues the Municipal
Assem- blymen have cost the taxpayers tens OF
thousands OF dollars In interest alone. have
prevented contractors from paying their men.
and have caused the suspension OF important
public works is admittedly the cause OF their
change in front. They also realize that the
executive officers OF the city government can
cause more annoyance to the lawmakers than
the lawmakers can hope TO cause to the execu-
tive, Besides, they fear that II an appeal
to limit the ,Assembly's powers is made
to have a finger In the financial pies, but other
rights may be taken from them. 1t is not ex-
part Of the Comptroller until after the regular
meeting OF both branches OF the Municipal As
sembly on Tuesday o. next week, The Alder
men will meet this afternoon. There are like
ly to be speeches. in which the members OF the
board win say that they arc a much abused
men.
Mr.. Coler has received this letter from
George w. Jones. Secretary Of the Miscella-
neous Section Of the Central Federated Union :
have been directed by the above body to
ask You to exert every effort to compel the
minority who are constituting Themselves Ia
jorIty) of the Board OF Aldermen and Council
to pass upon the Legitimate appropriation
passed upon by the Board OF Estimate and APP
portionment for city improvements"
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TO HURRY TROOPS TO OTIS.
Three Additional Transports Chartered to
Take Soldiers to Manila.

WASHINGTON. June 5-Reinforcements for
Gen Otis are 70 be rushed to Manila with the
least possible delay. The Quartermasters
Department has just secured three additional
transports for transporting troops TO the
Philippines. and schedule has been prepared
showing their capacity and the troops which IL
is proposed they shall take. The determina-
ton to send eight companies each of the
Twenty-iourth and Twentyffth Infantry
changed materially the plans OF the depart
mcnt made last week for the departure
OF the Pennsylvania and sheridan. It
Is now proposed to send tho Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth Infantry com
pantes as soon as the transports can be
fitted up. Major Long. SUPERINTENDENT OF the
at once rcoharter the Zealandia and Valencia.
the transports released some time ago by the
department. He was also instructed to secure
another vessel; He has Just reported the char
the Iealandia and Valencia, 1t will take some
time to fit up the Wyefeld. hut the other two
vessels will be ready wthin,aa short time;
Renlyng to a telegram. Major Long to-day
sail June ~ and the Sheridan and Pennsyl-
yania June -. The aggregate CAPACITY of the
Leal andia. Valencia. Pennsylvania and Sheridan
10 about 400 enlisted men: The troops to be
Of the Fourth Cavalry. 100 men, two COM
panies OF the Fourteenth Infantry. 22O men ;
eight companies Twenty fourth Infantry. SI@
men. and eight COMPANIES OF the Twenty fifth
structed to make up the additional number in
recruits. and accordingly 1893 recruits from
among those now at the Preside will be or
dered to Manila on the vessel Is named.
Company b. United States Engineer battalion.
stationed at West Point. was to-day ordered to
proceed to Manila via Ban Francisco.
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lAHTOS,s GREAT VICTORY.
Gen. Otis Reports One-third of the Rebel
Force Killed. Wounded or Captured.


Force Killed. Wounded or Captured.
WASHINGTON. June 15.-The success OF Gen.
Lawtons troops in Cavite province has proved
much greater than was xpected. According to
despatch received this morning from Gen. Otis.
the victory was the greatest OF any since the
beginning OF the insurrection. The enemy
lost in killed. wounded and captured nearly
1900 men. This. Gen. Otis says was about
one-third OF their total. The despatch is as
follows:
"Adjutdnt. General, Washington;
Success OF Lawton's troops in Cavite
province greater than reported yesterday. En-
envy. mum berinR over 1000, lost In killed.
wounded and captured moro than one-third !;
remainder much scattered; have retreated
south to linus their arsenal OF Ave pieces OF
artillery. three captured: navy aided greatly
on shore Of bay, landing forces occasionally;
inhabitants IN that couptry reIoiced at deliver
STATIONS arrival OF our troops Otis"
Oflcials OF the War Department and army
officers point with pride to the fact that 5000
regular soldiers advanced upon 1000 strongly
intrenched Filpinos. drove them from thoir
position behind almost impregnable breast
works and pursued them for miles. compelling
them to leave their dead and dying on the Held
The following despatch was received by the
War Department from Gen. Otis. dated to-day +:
"Prominent Filipino. friendly to Americans
assassinated at Cebu. Inhabitants OF that To-
In stronger force Have sent battalion Ten.
nessee and two guns from Iloilo. which insures
peace. Hughes in charge OF affairs in that
section"
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Casualties in the Army Since Jan. 1.

WASHINGTON. June l5.-The June number
the list OF officers OF the army has just been
published by the War Department. Part OF
tho publication is devoted to enumeratlng the
casualties in the army among the officers since
Jan. ]. 1890. The list shows the resignation
OF one Lieutenant and four Second Lieuten-
ants 1t also records the dismissal Of Second
Lieut.. Clarence 4 Lang. The deaths number
thirty; four officers. including those on the re-
tired list The total casualties Of tho army
from Feb, 4 to June u. Including enlisted men.
are AS follows; Killed. 22O: died OF wounds
~; died OF disease. ;}B+-makng n total OF $50.
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NOTING 4 TILLfGE.
Buildings Moved Bodily to Make Way for n
Reservoir in Westminster County.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. June 15-Golden's
Bridge. one OF the oldest villages in northern
Westchester county. has been condemned by
the New York Watershed Commissioners and
is to he removed to make room for reservoir.
Tho work OF moving houses was begun to-day
The buildings are placed on rollers and drawn
over creased blanks by strings OF horses.
Among the structures to be moved are a
church a hotel and a country store. the latter
containing the Post Office. The residents OK
pect to establish a new village to the east Of
the New York and Harlem railroad tracks
An old Quaker burying ground Is also within
the radius OF the watershed line, and the
bones will have to be dug up and buried else
whore.
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THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.
Gov. Roosevelt and Gov. Dyer Say They
Probably Cannot Attend.


Probably Cannot Attend.
AUSTIN. Tex. June l5.-Gov. Sayers received
two more letters to-day from Governors on the
subject OF the antitrust conference to be held
in St Louis on Sept 20. One was from Gov
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York. who wrote:
Il thank you for the courtesy OF the invita-
ton. but hardly think it will he possible for
me to attend. | shall lay your letter before
tho Attorney General
Gov. Elisha Dyer OF Rhode Island wrote:
Il am I'm receipt OF your letter OF the 9TH
inst. in regard to your proposed conference OF
the Governors and Attorney -Genoras Of the
several States and Territories for the con-
sderaton Of the effect which the formation OF
trusts is having upon the country The
subject is one in which am deeply interested
and which | am endeavoring to look into
thoroughly and impartially. am not yet pre-
pared to say that consider it very great evil
give any opinion whatever In the matter and
I could not, therefore. consistently take part
in the enforcement Of any legislation on tho
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CASTELLANE INSULTS DUPUT.
Refers to the Former Premier as n Porter,
Dressed in SUNDAY Clothes.
srtetal Cable De,pateh 10 TKE SIS.

sptetol Gable Despd'eh 10 TIE Sun.
PARIS. June 15.-The trial OF eight of the
persons arrested at Auteuil in connection with
the assault on President Loubet produced
much cross swearing and some amusing evil
dence. Count de Dion denied striking police
men He added that he was such a terrible
boxer that had he struck them they would be
in bed to-day
Count de Castellane. who appeared as wit
ness. declared that he saw an indivdu al re-
semblng a porter dressed in his Sunday
clothes Lear President Loubet. This man WAS
directing the police This insulting descrip-
ton OF Prime Minister Dupuy caused much
merriment In the courtroom. which was
crowded with the prisoners friends.
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NEGROES ATTACK SP1NI4RDS.
Murder of n Negro Causes an Outbreak at
Observation-Disclosures Threats.
Sp,eial Caor. D.patcA to THE Sun.

NpteidI CabTe Dtipdch 10 THE Sun.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June ia serious race
war between Spanards and negroes was
threatened this morning. Yesterday a fight
occurred in bakery. and the Spanish pro-
prietor killed his negro assailant with a knife.
The Spnniard was promptly arrested. but this
morning mob Of negroes gathered and
threatened to burn the bakery and kill all the
Spanards in the city.
People in the vicinity OF the gathering gave
the alarm. aud large number OF Spaniards
assem- ed to protect themselves. Both crowds
were armed. and a violent quarrel was in
progress when the police arrived and pre-
vented boodshed
The city was agn d Ilacarded last night with
circulars calling upon the Cubans to expcl the
Americans and Spaniards during the carnival
on June ~
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FITz IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Rcsists Further Payment to Lawyers in His
Murder Case.

Bob Fitzsmmons. the pugilist. was before
Justice Fitzgerald Of the Supreme Court yes
terday awaiting the call OF an action brought
by Friend. House & Grossman to recover bal
ance OF 81 $50 for professional services. The
courtroom was 80 packed with people anxious
to see the former champion that he was taken
into an anteroom. He showed no evidence OF
punishment. The case was not reached and
he did not reappear.
The legal work was mainly performed in de-
sparrins partner Con" Riordan in ls5 kn nrs
dan died soon after a friendly bout with Fitz-
simmons. in which he was knocked out. The
Jury acquitted Ftzsmmons. House appeared
for Fitzsimmons at the trial In Syracuse. His
law firm received $3.50 from Fitzsimmons. and
Quincy Ward Boese. present attorney for
Fitzsimmons, contends that the payment was
made in full settlement Fitzsimmons had
other lawyersin the Riordan case, and says that
the affair has already cost him about $1,000.