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is known to be responsible for a dollar
of the enhanced value of wide domain
now salable at almost fortune for every
fifty feet square. Under our principle of
indivldualism. perhaps, it might be toler-
able for one man to take toll from large
percentage of the people of a great city
for the use of what never cost him a cent.
But it could be so with any show OF justice
only in case the unearned increment were
expended where it is derived.
William Waldorf Astor is a most OBJ
noxious example of absentee landlordism.
His kingly income is carried abroad TO
maintain his gorgeous state at Cliveden,
and to fill the ratholes of the Pail Mall
Gazette" and a London magazine. The
money contributed 10 his magnificence by
thousands of poor tenants is lavished in
entertainments TO royalty, in humble Of
ferings of great diamonds to princesses who
have no need of them and blush to think of
their condeseension in accepting them.
His annual millions are poured out abroad
TO swell the circulating medium of for
eign country and by just so much TO re-
duce that of the land that furnishes his
enormous wealth.
Really. there should be some law to
reach absentee leeches on national earn
ings like Mr.. Astor. If people of his sort
prefer to spend their incomes and perma-
nently TO live abroad, no doubt they have
the right to do so. but they should be made
to contribute more literally to the Com
monwealth they avoid than their neighbors
who stay at home In fact, absentee land
lordism of the Astor type ought to be
made too expensive 10 be fashionable or
comfortable
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WANTS TO BE FREE AGAIN.
Cissic Lotus Sues Her Husband for
Divorce.


Divorce.
New York, March 31.--Cissie Lotus. an
actress, has begun suit in the supreme
court in this city for an absolute divorce
from her husband, Justin Huntly McCar-
thy son of the famous Irish political lead
er and author. He has filed an answer TO
her complaint denying her charges, but it
is understood that this action is merely
formal and intended to prevent trial of the
suit in open court, in accordance with the
provision of the law relating to uudefended
cases.
Mr.. Mccarthy returned to England a
week ago Wednesday, leaving his interests
in charge of fomer Judge Koch. He was
served with the papers in the case before
his departure. Abraham Hummel, OF Howe
G. Hummel. will act for Mrs. Mccarthy.
Rumors were current two weeks ago that
Mrs Mccarthy was about 10 sue for di-
vorce. Mr.. Mccarthy then denied them in
the most positive manner. Both were liv-
ing at the Marlborough Hotel. fact which
seemed to give color to the denial, but Mrs.
McCarthy's friends say that their apart
ments were in different parts OF the hotel
and that preparations for the divorce were
under way.
Mrs. McCarthy's complaint Is based on
statutory grounds. Her husband in his an
swer makes no countercharges. No promi-
nent names aside from those of the princi-
pals are mentioned in the papers. 1t is ex-
pected that the case will be sent to ref
cree and that the divorce will be granted
without difficulty.
Mrs. Mccarthy is now playing in Phila-
delphia in "A Dangerous Maid" in Sam
Bernard's company. Her marriage to Mr..
Mccarthy created sensation in England.
They eloped to Edinburg. and were married
on August 2S, 1894, by sheriff. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was then engaged, 1t was said. to
Aida Jenoure another actress, to whom he
had been attentive for a year. He had been
engaged previously to John l.. Toole's
daughter but she died. and he dedicated
to her memory a volume of poems express
ing his grief.
He sat in Parliament for Newry for sew
eral years, and was noted as the young
est member of that body. He retired In
1892 and devoted himself to writing. AT
one time he was the dramatic critic for Mr..
w w. Astor's Pail Mall Gazette"
Miss Lotus, whose mother was Marie
LOTUS. music hall singer. was educated
in a convent with a view of keeping her
away from the stage. but she showed such
a talent for impersonation that the plan
was failure. She was said to be only
sixteen years old when she married Mr..
Mccarthy. He was then thirtyseven
years old. but looked much younger.
Both came to the United States few
months after the wedding. Mrs. McCar-
thy made a contract 10 act for Mr.. DAILY,
and her husband undertook the adaptation
of plays for him. This contract was brolS-
en-, and Mrs. Mccarthy made her American
debut at Roster & Bial's. She was to have
played there again this season. but declin-
ed to do so because the management re-
fused to withdraw an act which was much
criticised at the time, because of the scanty
costumes of the women who performed in
il.
that Mrs Mccarthy will become Mrs. Ber-
nard after her divorce has been granted.
Mr. Hummel declined last night TO dis
cuss the case.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria March 3l.-In the County
Court yesterday arguments were beard in
the case of Little VS.. Palmer. on the notice
of motion for judgment for $1,000. to
recover the value OF furniture levied upon
by Sheriff Palmer in the case of the Lans-
burgh Furniture and Carpet Company OF
Washington. VS.. o. E. Little Junge Nor
ton appeared for plaintiff and Co.. r. L.
smith and A. w. Armstrong for Defend
ants motion to quash the notice was
argued ana the court. being advised OF
Judgment In the premises, took the ma ter
under adyisement.
The funeral OF Mrs. Charles b. Shirley
took place this afternoon from her late
home in South Royal Street. The Sc vices
were conducted in Trinity NJ. E. Church by
Rev. MIR. Masters. and the iuterment W. 5
in Christ Church Cemetery. The pal belr-
ers we're Ii. l.. RaIney. Horace Ramey j. s
Fowler, 5. f. Dyson, Edward Walton, ami
o. +. Bagsott.
Charles E Hoyer, manager OF the Postal
Telegraph Company in TINS city. and Miss
Minnie Sincox, daughter of VILLAIN B.
sineox. were married last night by Rev. J.
E. Thaeker. OF the Second Presbyes rian
Church. the wedding was a quiet affair
only the immediate members OF the fami-
lies of the bride and groom being present
MIR. Wilson, of the Associated Charities
of Washington. win address a meeting OF
the Associated Charities of this city. to be
held in the rooms of the Business Mems
League tomorrow afternoon
During the month OF March the Gle k of
the Corporation Court recorded 10. ty-five
deeds and issued twenty three marriage
licenses.
At the annual meeting OF the members
of the Methodist Protestant Church Sunday
School last night the following officers
were elected: Superintendent II. NJ.
Hantzmon; Assistant Superintendent.
Lambert Lyles; Secretary, B-nedict
Wheatley; Assistant Secretary Har Nu-
gent; Treasurer. Charles Hantzmon; Or
ganist, Mrs. Ernest Summers; Assistant
Organist, Miss Ola Lyies.
Rev. J. Ernest Thacker. of the Second
Presbyterian Church. will deliver special
sermon to the volunteer fremen OF this
city on the evening of April is-
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Astor and the Taxes.

William Waldorf Astor is in New York
for the purpose of appealing TO a hard
hearted municipal government TO have his
personal property assessments reduced.
Within a short time they have been In
creased from two to five million dollars,
and our former American dipIomatist and
litterateur regards this as unjust and op-
pressive.
On the face OF the returns very likely
1t Is. but, all the same. the case is not
one TO excite much popular sympathy.
Mr.. Astor draws the revenues OF Gar
from property in New York city that has
become worth what 1t is through the en-
terprise Of American business men. and
neither he nor my member OF his family
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The Difference.
(From the Chicago Chronicle.)

Fron the Chicago Chronicle)
The staff OF the Philippine expedition was and
is made up OF men who know their business. The
papa's sons went to3Cuba, to Porto Rico, and to
the volunteer camps and the mounds which mark
the resting places OF hundreds Of American sol
diers bear mute testimony TO their work. In the
Philippines the war is being conducted by soldiers
In Cuba it was run by politicians. That is the
difference
And that is why Otis hospital lists are short
His men are cared for by officers who know their
duties. There are uniformed nncOmpoops
blunderns around with their swords between their
legs, no downy-iaced commissaries being bunkoed
by beef contractors, no horse doctors in charge
OF the sick pOlitics-no Algersm. That is the
whole secret. !.
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Captured While Asleep.

Cambridge, Md, March 31.-Wesley
Johnson, colored. was brought to Cam
bridge Wednesday evening from Cabin
Creek. near East New Market, and lodged
in Jail by Constable Medford johnson s
home is In williamsburg, but ne was Wis
iting relatives at Cabin Creek. He is
charged with entering the store of Joseph
Merrick, at Cabin Creek, and taking five
shirts. pair of trousers, and SO In money
He did not disturb the stamps or anything
connected with the postofiice, which Is in
the store. After leaving the store he went
into the woods nearby. where he fell
asleep. He was traced and captured with
the booty in his possession
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A BIG FIRE IN FRISCO.
Loss Incurred of More Than Hnif
Million Dollars.

San Francisco, March 31.-One of the
fiercest fires that has visited the business
quarter for several months broke out in
the wholesale hardware store of Miller,
Sloss G. Scott, at is Fremont Street at
o'clock tonight and in an hour and half
destroyed the big fve-story warehouse and
its halfmllion dollars worth of stock. Ii
is supposed that the fire originated from
spontaneous combustion in some,.oily cot
ton waste. Miller. Sloss & Scott estimate
their loss on stock at a half million and
on the building at 10000 This is covered
by an insurance of S250,O00 The destruc-
ton would not have been great in the
hardware store had it not been for millions
of cartridges which exploded. The stock
included large amounts of sporting goods
lust imported
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HORSE FELL ON HIM.
Maryland Man Terribly Injured by
Frnctious Animal.

Middletown, Md. March -31.-Carroll
Feete. of Brunswick. met with a serious
accident yesterday evening. horse he
was riding reared and fell backward with
him. One of the young mans legs was
caught under the animal and his body was
held between the front legs of the horse.
In its struggles to get up the horse
kicked Mr.. Feete in the stomach and
breast and completely stripped him of his
clothing. Two men went to his assistance,
and while one held the horse down by
sitting on his head, the other released the
young man from his perilous position. At
last accounts Mr.. Feete was suffering Sc
verely from the injury to his breast and
stomach, and it is feared he was internally
injured He is the son OF Henry c. Feete,
of MiddletOWn
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OYSTER LAW CONTROVERSY.
Marylnnd and Virginia Authoritiei
to Hold n Conference.

Richmond. Va, March Ex-Governor Ty-
Ter last night received a telegram from
Governor Lowndes of Maryland, asking
that a conference might take place be-
tween the attorney general of Maryland
and the attorney general of Virginia with
regard to the controversy growing out
of the arrest OF the Maryland oystermen.
Governor Tyler has answered the tele-
gram, approving of the conference. which
will take place probably in Washington or
Baltimore, as may be agreed upon by the
parties. Governor Tyler will probably not
answer Governor Lowndes' recent letter
until after this conference has taken place.
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AN ESCORT FROM THE GUARD.
Planning TO Receive the Soldier
Dead at Arlington.

The work Of unloading the bodies of the
dead soldiers brought home from Cuba and
Porto Rico on the transport Crooke. is
progressing slowly at the Government
pier in Brooklyn, and the funeral train
which was to have arrived in Washington
yesterday with 359 unclaimed dead for
burial at Arlington, will probably be de-
layed for at least two days. Meanwhile
this number may be reduced by friends
who are almost hourly claiming bodies
from the military officials who have charge
OF the transfer in New York.
II has not yet been possible to complete
arrangements for the receipt and burial
of these bodies at Arlington, and the Off
cials here are awaiting further advices
from New York before definitely an
nouncing their plans.
AT the suggestion of General Wheeler.
the District National Guard will be called
out TO act as escort and attend the SER
vices to be held at Arlington
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WAR ON A BREWERY TRUST.
OhiO's Attorney General Now En-
gaaed in Downing Beer.

Cleveland, March S1.-Attorney General
Monnett has begun war on the Cleveland
brewery trust by instituting proceedings to
oust the trust. otherwise known as the
Cleveland and Sandusky Bre wing Company,
from its charter. The Attorney General
has also rendered decision which is of
vital interest TO every brewer in the State.
by holding that they are liable for back
taxes in the sum Of more than $3.50 COO.
Going further than previous petitions OF
this nature, it is charged in this case that
an attempt has been made to crush out
competition. 1t is alleged that the new
company has tried to crush competition
by buying or leasing saloon property or
taking mortgages on the same at exces-
sive rates. and then forcing the sale of its
own beer by threatening saloon-keepers
with dispossession. Rival saloons have
been established, 1t is asserted to crush
out those that sell other beer. IL is de-
clared that the company's character did
not permit 1t to acquire real estate other
than that needed for its plant. The court
is asked TO appoint trustees to close the
alleged beer trusts business.
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RIFLES FOR THE ARMY.
The Springfield Arsenal Working to
Its Full Capacity.

The Springfield arsenal. which is manu-
featuring rifles for the army. is at present
working to its full capacity. which is 200
rifles for each eight hours working sh fl.
This is done under instructions from the
War Department The guns manufactured
are the Krag- -Jorgensens, OF the model OF
1898. These rifles are said 10 possess many
advantages over the earlier models OF this
make Some of the points of Improvement
are in the sight and in the loading maga-
zine. The tempering OF the steel is also
done under different process. With these
improvements some of the p. ejddIee
against this rife is disappearing. and the
gun is regarded with greater favor among
the troops in the field. as well as by the
ordnance officers.
Large quantities of ammunition for this
rifle are also being turned out and shipped
TO the Philippines by every outgoing trans
port.
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If the Cuban army cannot choke the pay
rolls out OF the Assembly the three million
dollars will come back to this country and
the soldiers and island will lose all the
benefits of turning that sum loose. They
do not deserve il if they are unable 10 COM
pei the demagogues to surrender what does
not belong to the Assembly.
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WIRELESS TELEeRApHY
siarconfs Admirers Refute the
Statements of NfkoIa Tesla.

London, March S1.-The statement of
Nikoia Tesla regarding wierless telegra-
phy which was cabled here. continues 10
attract attention. The defenders of Signor
Marconi point out as a complete refutation
OF the view of Mr.. Tesla that the former
apparatus in the engine house OF the
South Foreland light house, is next to a
room containing an unusually large in
duction coil. which is used in connection
with the 1000 candle power light in the
lighthouse. but this coil does not affect in
the slightest degree the transmission of
messages to and from France. Moreover,
they say that a number of steamers with
induction coils aboard used in connection
with their electric lights, are constantly
passing up and down the Channel without
affecting the messages.
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Report of n Church Robber,.

The police came into receipt of report
Church was entered some time Wednes-
day night and robbed of S149.90. of
which Sl35 was in silver. 1t is supposed an
entrance was effected by a skeleton key.
No clew to the robber has yet been dis
caCered
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Found Dead in his Home.

Thomas H. Simms. wellknown colore1
character sixty-fve years old. better
known as Jeff Davis, was found dead at his
home in Solomon Street in Spantown. near
Anacostia, by Michael Paul and William
Sullivan, at Q o'clock last night. The man
died without medical attention. The
death was reported TO the police at the
sub-statiou, and Coroner Carr notified. It
is probable that he will issue a certificate
of death from natural causes
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AN IRON TRUST IN SIGHT.
A Combine to Control Thirty Bar
Mills.

Youngstown, Ohio March 81. F. Tay-
lor and W. s. BonneIl have returned from
New York, and announce that the propos-
ed iron rolling mill trust has at last been
accomplished. 1t is termed the Republic
Iron and Steel Company. Ii will control
thirty bar mills west of Pittsburg. and
as far South as Birmingham, Ala. No
Pittsburg mills are in the trust
1t is said to be the Intention of the new
company to establish mammoth steel
mill here to supply all the mills of the
consolidation with billets. The headquar-
tiers have not been chosen. Chicago, Cleve-
land and Youngstown are being consider
Cd
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person who had attempted to bribe him,
because he is "a friend" that he can still
respect or continue his friendly relations
with a man who supposed him susceptible
to bribery, and who is himself so much of
a rascal as to be willing to bribe him.
That is one of the most depressing and
discouraging things about the scandal
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The Vice Presidency.
(From the eincinnati Enqnirer. J

II
The denomination of Vice President is almost
without precedent in the later politics of The
country. Hannibal Hamn was not renominated
with Lincoln, and Schuyler ColiaX dropped away
when Grant was put up for a second term. There
too many sudden moves the chess board OF
= National Convention to allow good behavior in
the Vice Presidential office to be a guarantee Of
denomination. The second place is trading
position.
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A Glenn Escutchcan

Cfrom the Cincinnati Commercial fibune.)
He has done nothing during his public career
of third Of a century to justify the thought that
he is capable of expressing helpless people-or
wen an enemy. 1t is perfectly safe for all Ameri-
cans 10 that the Administrations inten-
tions toward the Fiipinos are, In any event, for
their highest good. II ought to he plain to all
that the Governments obligations 10 that people
10 not require IL 10 enter into confidential re-
atoms with every traitorous adyenturer who may
"'sim to speak for them, and that the Admins
iratioDs only proper future course is to pur.uc
unsweivingiy its present wise poiicy to the end.
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The car business is not all happiness,
although Mr. Reed manages to get some
fun and some revenge. and perhaps even
some profit out of it. The Russian Car is
not so fortunate. Besides having TO dodge
bombs and run the risk of poison and the
like, it is said he is in danger of being
forced cut; that his mother has become a
religious bigot and under the influence OF
the Church is plotting for his overthrow
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a Family of shooters.
(From the London Chronicle. J

81
week ago there was set up in the cemetery
at Debrecsin, in Eastern Hungary, 4 tombstone
which might well have served as a record of the
House Of Atreus. We give the inscription in
English:
Here rest in the Lord
Joseph Moritz. SEN, who died in his
Sixty-second year. lie was shot by his SON.
Frau Joseph Moritz, Sem. who died in her
Forty-seventh year. She shot by
Her Daughter.
Elizabeth Moritz, who died by her own
Hand in her seventeenth year, after shooting
Her Mother.
Joseph Moritz, who died in prison, aged
Twenty seven. He had shot his father.
May Eternal Mercy have pity on their poor
Sinful Souls
This strange memorial has been erected by Il
local literary association. TO which the last OF
the Moritz rs 1iiy left about El,500 for this
purIose.
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Fatal Assault on n Woman.

Lewiston, Me. March S1.-Mrs Julia
Wood, aged forty, was waylaid and as
saulted while returning from church last
night man sprang upon her and after
inhicting several blows attacked her with
a knife. Her left ear was entirely several
and she cannot live.
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Fran. Josef May Yet Marry

Dresden. March 31.-Assurance is again
given In court circles here that Emperor
Franz josef. OF Austria will marry the
Princess Maria Mercedes, the youthful sis
ter OF Alfonzo Of Spain, or the younger
Eister Of Princess Louise. Of Bulgaria.
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A Lecture ON China.

Commander Harrie Webster, of the
Navy, delivered an illustrated lecture on
China last night in the First Congrega-
tional Church under the auspices OF the
National Geographic Society. The lee
ture was largely attended and proved TO
be very interesting and entertaining.
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The proposition to leave the Samoan
question to a joint high commission, ap-
pears TO be an easy way out of an un-
pleasant situation. Such a body could re-
view the island troubles without preju-
dice, and formulate regulations for the
future governance of the tripartite repre-
sentatives. In that way trouble here
after ought 10 be susceptible of avoidance.
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Col John Jacob Astor makes up for any
Americansm William Waldorf Astor lacks.
He has shown that he is as patriotic as a
poor man.
The times., 1899-04-01

Roosevelt is really after the nomination
for President as a rival to Mr.. Mckinley
1t will please Roosevelt and will not ever
annoy the President
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Naturally, the New York hotel proprie-
tors protest against State legislation for
the protection of the lives of hotel guests.
They prefer that the municipal authorities
should have this in their own hands ex-
clusively. Their protest is reasonable
ground for the passage OF the BILL now
before the legislature
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sort of railroad trust has been achieved
at Buffalo. That is, there has been a con-
solidation of all the freight lines of the
Vanderbilt system. 1t viii throw four
hundred men out of employment
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III. vision nnnre. Hirher.

tFrom the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune)
We hardly think the Vice Presidency would suit
Governor Roosevelt. A sedentary occupation
never wa, 10 his liking
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GENERAL LEES POPULARITY.
His Opinions in Cuba Highly Value,
by Natives.

Richmond, Va, March 31.-Brig Gen.
Henry Douglas arrived here from Cuba
yesterday. He says Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is
the most popular man In Cuba, and the
only one whose opinions are valued much
by the natives.
General Douglas feels sure that Lee will
be made a military governor of one of the
three provinces into which the War De-
partment will divide the island.
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