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The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-24
Light Gauzes with Heavy Laces.

II is a popular device TO combine the
heaviest guipures and laces with the very
highest and ARREST gauZes. The Russian,
Arab, and Cluny laces are the most pop
ular, but these, the Cluny especially, are
often so closely worked over with appli-
ques Of cording, braid, spangles, flower
petals OF velvet, and tufts of crimped
ohiGon, that the original character IS al
together hidden, and only revealed upon
close study and scrutiny.
The Renaissance lace still holds its
Own in POPULARITY, and is a favorite founda-
ti0E fer appliqUes and emboSsings. Yak,
the Renaissance in wooleI form, is be-
Ing greatly used with veilings and light
Woolea goods, and shows a heavy stuffed
cord IN high relief worked on its design.
The use Of small straw braids and tiny
straw sequins TO outline and ornament a
oeslgn on Renaissance lace Is an innova-
uon. The Renaissance braid is also ef-
ieotiyely combined With these straw Sc
qulnS IN a raised or pCmpadour effect.
The straw sequin forms the center of
Hover and the Renaissance braid is
gathered around it at one edge and al
lowed 10 stand out at the other.
Linen spdUgles are another Whim for in
crusting and ornamenting lighter iaces.
These are generously sprinkled on
ground of point d'Esprit to give the IA
Vorite effect Of heavy designs on a dia-
phanous ground. guipure of linen
spdngles makes a truly novel trimming.
The linen sp2ugles are simply round small
mls or stiffenCd linen in its unbleached
hue, and they are used 1@ry much in .he
same way that the fish scale Jet passe-
meEteric was used. They are sewed on
10 footing in a conventional design.
thickly masscd together, and made TO
overlap each other. The effect is very
singular and new.
These Cmlogsly elaborated and intri-
cdiely worked laces and guipures are to
Dc seen frequently upon separate waists,
appearing also as the trimming for entire
s''s panels of skirts, bands, and medal
H'Hs, but they form the sum and sub
stance OF the separate coTSage. 1t is no
I'"o'i correct 90 make Up open laces over
contrasting color and these richly orna-
h,Ai'a laces are generally made over
It'-' shade Of tan CT white. The founda-
I.h upon which they rest appears to be
a. Nlht as roth and glimpses of tucked
'u.'e' accordion peated mousseline de
S..' or sheegest organdie appear in the
H''rstlces OF The lace.
De htted foundation of these costly
'.'is's Is sometimes covered with several
layers ~ tulie and the Russian or Cluny
lace outer blouse rests heavily upon this
any background. The ubiquitous bolero
FHlc' b. on everything, is, of course,
.-.4.lle torm for using these embossed
.ac.s and Gupures They may be slipped
ever any or these fluffy blouse waists
WIN charming effect, but later and
more stylish erect In trimming is given
ny putting the euipures and laces on the
low part OF tAe corsage. the points or seal
Hs ~ the lace edge coming just 10 the
curve Of the bust. leaving the thin mater
ai Of the blouse uncovered on the upper
TART OF the waists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13

.ouivalent TO s So 100 grains of cyanide Of mer-
curry From these he made his deductions as to
the quantity OF cyanide of mercury that haa
been absorbed. He explained to the jury that IL
was the amount of poison absorbed, and not
necessarily the amount taken, that caused death.
o.-fiow much mercuric cyanide did you find In
Mrs Adams's body? A little more than Twelve
eomWhat was the cause OF her death? A
Poison-hyG rocyanic poison
7 onening his cross-examination Mr.. Weeks
des.ed the witness to approximate how much
poison Cornish had absorbed in the. swallow he
testified TO taking from the glass hut Professor
Nyitthaus said he had no means Of computing
the amount
Mr.. Weeks then referred 10 the action of poi-
son in a hydrocyanic acid case, and asked the
professor if he knew of any such case where
physician had been called at once and while
working over the body of the patient had failed
TO detect the odor of hydrocyanic acid on the
PATIENTS breath The witness said he could not
recall any.
rs not that odor regarded as one of the most
important features in hydrocyanie acid poison
sngr' the viitnessIwas asked.s->'s reaa az
Not In my opinion he answered.
THE WITNESS BOOK QUOTED
Mr.. Weeks then read from a treatise on poison
ing and poisons of which, the professor Is the
author and mentioned several statements there
sf that he endeavored to make appear contrsdic-
tory to the testimony OF the witness. The wit
ness however, explained the discrepancies by
asserting that the symptoms in all cases OF
hydrocyanic poisoning were not necessarily alike.
DIN examining the viscera you found very little
DIS not cyanide obtained from Iivers, hoofs and
the horns of animals? Ats. .,.,-..,..,,oo.
Q--Would not the decomposition OF this substance
containing mercuric cyanide produce hydrocyanlc
c-Have you. in any other case in which YOU
found mercury testified that you found a quantity
Q-In regard to the finding of mercury in a body
sfter death may II not be found long time after
oesfh even though it was taken IN Inc FORM OF
o-six months later? Ayes.
der in the box found in his room. and was taken
with violent vomiting and purging, and that in the
curisl poison. and that in the body of Barnet were
found the poison and mercury you have testified to
cause Of Barnets death? Ayes.
o=-What was the cause of his, death2. Az-Poi-
Q.-Would you place your judgment against the
opinion of the attending physician, If the latter
Q-You would? Al give my opinion for what
It is worth.
In the course Of the day Joseph o. Goodwin,
Town Clerk and Register Of East Hartford,
Conn, was called and produced the death GER
tificate of Molineux's maternal grandmother,
who died in 1875. The certificate gave phthisis
as the cause of death The purpose in intro.
ducing this certificate was further to identify
Afoineux with the personal description written
on the diagnosis blank signed III c. Barnet
In the blank the question is asked If there ID
any consumption in the family of the patient.
An affirmative answer. made to. the inquiry.
The trial viii be resumed on Monday at 1920
a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
RAILROAD IN BAD SHAPE.
RUSSIA FINDS IT NECESSARY TO RECON
STRICT IT AT A COST OF s2spooooo.


STRICT IT AT A COST OF s25OOo,OOe.
Washington, Jan. u (speciaD.--In sharp con-
trast with most of the glowing accounts of the
great Siberian Railroad, the revolution ia mar
kets it will make and the remarkable time It
viii save to travellers, are the accounts sent to-
the State Department by Mr.. Greener, United
States Commercial Agent at Vladivostok'
where newspapers are under the eye of rigid
Russian censorship He quotes the following
from the .'Sibirski Listok:
In the haste of construction and the. anxiety to
get everything cheap, on both the Siberian ana ne
weighing twelve pounds the foot instead of the
Wooden bridges were built wherever it posi-
BILE and crossings were made far apart Unoer
almost an impossibilty and more than twenty
miles an hour cannot be made. Only one passenger
and two freight trains a day are run TO ADA 10
the danger they have PVT on the line one Oh me
ten The light weight of the rails, the steep in
elines and the high gradings confined make travel
ling risky. On steep inclines the compound runs
a rate Of thirty-three miles an hour, turning
the rails out. and there is no way Of stopping IT.
At the Station of Polovinoy eleven cars were thns
road s at the present. time ne Fast travelling is ipos-
ble as the rails are TOO light while on 6nf 0fer
tnclines The Committee of Michalovski have come
70 The conclusion that everything must be recon
structed But this will cost great sum Of money
spent sPs not less tap ms 2S Almost
OF the entire cost of the line; the whole SIBERIAN
Railroad there will have TO be spent not less than
f25, 10000 The light weight rails must be put aside
and wooden bridges turned into frewood;. every
thing must be rebuilt and the number Of stations
increased.
From long article in the 'Dalny vostok,"
treating the subject with greater detail it ap-
pears that it will take two weeks to go from
Berlin to Port Arthur or .VladiRFostoky which
will be an uncomfortable time to SIT in a car,
especially in cold weather, it is proposed to
add to the special weekly train besides sleeping
and dining cars such refnements of travel as
bathing and gymnasium cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
FEITNER ON TAX PROPOSALS.
PRESIDENT RHOADEs TALKS OF EFFECT OF
MORTGAGE TAXATION ON saw
INGS BANKS

Thomas L. Feitner president Of the Tax Depart
ment said yesterday that he had read with in
terest the recommendations Of the Legislative Joint
Committee on Taxation but he did not intend to
make any criticism OF the recommendations in ad-
vance of the introduction of a bill in the Legts-
lature Tax legislation. he said. probably would be
a subject for much discussion during the present
legislative session The plan direct taxation of
mortgages for State purposes has been favored by
Mr.. Feitner. and he said yesterday that he had
found that the plan was also favored by bankers
and mana gers Of trust companies who had told
him that the tax of one-half Of one per cent on
mortgages ought to be paid cheerfully. The chief
burden of such tax will come the savings
banks and life insurance companies, whose mort
cages have been exempt from taxation heretofore
John Harsen Rhoades. president OF the Green
witch Savings Bank who is president of the State
Association of Savings Banks said yesterday that
he in favor of plan for exempting real estate
from taxation for State purposes. but he did not
think bill would be passed disturb existing
mortgages on real estate disturb real estate
values. AS 10 the effect the savings banks. Mr..
Rhoades was quoted as saying:
If the savings banks will have to pay this tax
without being able to arrange with the mOrtgagOrS
charged undoubtedly it will result in reduction OF
the rate of dividends to depositors. If the clause
exempting m0rtgages from nabiiiltYy 70 personal
taxation works out upon the lines laid down by the
committee of the Legislature. or II it works out
upon the same lines which, admit. would be the
case If bonds and mortgages We're exempted from
liability personal taxation without being taxed
one-haf OF one per cent then IN the ne, end ana
order result would be undoubtedly that the rate
of dividends paid to depositors would gradually
less.
The real problem to be solved is whether SO
radical change can be made in the method OF
collection of State tax without serious disturb
ance to real estate values and II this question Is
as will maintain the amicabIe relations which now
exist between the borrower and the lender
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
THE MONTANA CONTEST.
WITNESSES TELL CURIOUS TALES BE-
FORE THE SENATE ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE.
[BY rELEoRAPH no zee rR1puxE. }

tBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNEJ
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE curious panorama
Of Montana politics continues to be unrolled
daily before the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Fifty thousand dollar bundles OF
currency are introduced as exhibits Of the temp
tations on which the average Helena legislator
may or may not turn his back and moving tales
are told OF the ingenuity Of managerial go
betweens which recall the Pacific Mail lobby's
palmy days
If the statement made by witnesses who have
come to Washington to relate the details Of Of
fers made to them and rejected contain the
truth. the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, the conviction that hard times be
abolished by legislative activity must have es-
tablished itself firmly in and about Helena dur
ing the winter of 1S9S-'99 Nothing greatly at
variance with the customary trend of the prose
cution's testimony developed to-day, but
two or three letters written by Senator Clark
were produced. in which his capacity for graft
tude was emphatically attested. In one Of these
he wrote-after the election, too, be it noted
that he had never disappointed any who
had helped him. In the other he declared that
1t was his desire that ANY one who served him
should be amply remunerated." 1t is only fair
TO add that one of these letters was signed in
typewriter, and that the sentiment it contained
was therefore comparatively valueless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
WOOD YIELDS THE AXE.

SUMMARY REMOVAL OF FEDERICO MORA.
SUPREME COURT FISCAL. FROM OFFICE
Havana, Jan. 1.-THE following Official order
was handed to Senior Mora this morning by
General Wood:
Federico Mora, Fiscal of the Supreme Court,
is hereby removed from office for the good of
the public service. This removal is the result
of an investigation into the conditions existing
in the administration Of justice under his super
vision.
Senior Morals fall has been predicted ever
since the first brought against the
Custom House officials; and the disgraceful con-
dition of the prisons especially affecting
those awaiting trial. has been generally
charged against him. For some time 1t has
been said that Mora has been devoting too much
attention to social affairs and too little to his
duties General Woods investigation has
shown that the office Of the Supreme Court Fis-
cal is largely responsible for number Of the
untried cases. and that he. with others in the
Department of Justice, has been trying to block
the charges against the customs officials whom
Collector Bliss is anxious TO prove guilty of
wholesale bribery and corruption. Senior An
drade and Senior Pierra are mentioned as posi-
BILE successors in the Fiscalshp. General Wood
is particularly DESTROYS of securing the services
of an able and honest lawyer, an indefatigable
worker and a man whose loyalty to the Cuban
cause is unQuestionabe. Senior Andrade has a
estrong political backing. but by many he is
considered too vigorously anti-American. Senior
Pierra was formerly the editor OF the ''1nde-
pendente" His loyalty to the Cuban cause is
unquestioned and, as he lived many years in
the United States, he is friendly to the Amer
leans. Either appointment would probably be
popular with the people.
The "CubanO" announces to-day that 1t has
been fined SO by General Ludlow for not hav-
ing contradicted a false statement made in a
former issue when ordered to do So" 1t ap-
pealS to General Wood saying that the time
has arrived when General Ludlow should stop
usurping powers which do not belong to him."
and adding that IT is General Ludlow. and not
the "Cubano," that is deserving Of a fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
AN ATTACK ON THE MANHATTAN 81" +

BILL INTRODUCED TO PREVENT ADVERTISING
ON CARS
Albany. Jan. IA bill introduced by Assembly
man Roche forbidding other than the principal
business done by the elevated roads evidently aims
at the sale Of advertising privileges. 1t provides
that elevated railway in any city of this State
having a population of one million or over shall
lease. let. bargain give to any other corpora
ton person any of its buildings, stations, fxt
ures, coaches. other property owned occu-
pied used by It in it's business, or any part or
portion for advertising purposes for the sale Of
goods merchandise or wares except papers. books
and periodicals, post nor exhibit, in or upon.
any of its property any card sign device, writing,
printing picture in the nature of an advertise
of the business. trade profession of any
other corporation person.
Any company offending against the provisions of
this act shall forfeit 500 for each separate and
distinct violation Of any of the provisions Of the
act which sum may be recovered by action In
any court of competent jurisdiction by any citizen
of this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
PROGRESS OF THE INQUIRY.
SENATOR CLARK's LETTERS AND A MON
TANA LEGISLATORS STORY.

Washington, Jan. 12.-There were four five
witnesses before the Senate Committee Priv
ieges and Elections to-day in the investigation Of
the right of Senator Clark of Montana, TO a seat.
State Senator Myers of Montana. produced a let
ter from c. w. Clark of the Senator, telling
Myers that he had forwarded $500 a retainer
for him attorney in connection with the local
interests of the Clarks. A dentist named Ector
also displayed letters from Senator Clark himself
referring to w. NJ. Bickford as a representative
of his, and saying that while Mr.. Clark knew
nothing Of Ector's claims for services his policy
was to remunerate all that served him.
The most important witness of the day was
Henry E. Carr, a member Of the Legislature from
Flathead County Mont. He is one of the mem
bers of the Legislature in whose name money
was turned to the legislative investigating
committee by Mr.. Whitesde. and the only one
of them who afterward voted for Mr.. Clark for
the Senate
Referring to his transaction with Mr. White
side, the witness said Whiteside had been a warm
supporter of his, and he had listened respect
fully when Whiteside had asked him to go to his
room, and had complied with his request when
Mr. Whiteside had asked him to mark for identi-
fcation envelope containing 5000 in 81 900 bills
which Whitesde had brought to him at the hotel
during the session Of the Legislature last winter.
He had no reason for doing this except his con-
fidence in Whitesde and the additional fact that
he himself was an "egregious ass" He had how
ever put his initials the envelope exhibited yes
terday the marked He declared that Mr.
Whiteside had never said anything to him about
voting for Clark and that he had kept his prom
Use TO Conrad's friends to vote for him long as
he had a chance of election. He declared untrue
the report that he had told Judge D. F. Smith that
he was to vote for Clark and receive Sc 900 for
doing.
In reply to questions from Mr. Campbell Carr
said that since the adjournment of the Legislature
he had purchased a ranch for an aunt living with
him. paying s. 500 for it. and that he had also
loaned $500 for her. This aunt had lived with him
acted any business for her or known whether she
mad money or not. The ranch was paid for in
currency. one Of the bills being of the denomina-
ton of $1,000. He had to vote for Mr. Clark in the
end to avoid a deadlock m the Legislature. On
cross-exa mination Mr. Carr said that he had never
for promising to for him.
y, The committee at $50 p. m, after session of
seven hours. adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
THE TAXATION OF MORTGAGES.
RURAL LEe1sLAroRs INCLINED TO FAVOR
THE SCHEME.

Albany. ian II (SpecIaDe-Ths recommenoa-
ton OF the Joint Committee on Taxation tna' a
State tax of five mills on mortgages De impose
and that mortgages be exempted from iocai Tax
alton was read with much interest to-day oy the
members Of the Legislature Few of them now
ever. cared TO express their opinion OF the pro-
posed taxation of mortgages until they had had
a chance to consider the matter carefuiiy'
1t appeared from the talk Of the rural mem
bers Of the Legislature that they are inclined 10
favor the State taxation of mortgages, owing to
the fact, as they admitted that most mortgages.
except those in the possession Of widows ana
orphans and in the hands Of the trustees OF
estates. now escape taxation. II the state
should derive a revenue from taxing mortgages,
therefore. it is argued. most of the money mus
obtained could be used to lower direct state
taxation Senator Raines to-day said:
By taxing mortgages direct State taxation
may be abolished and the State Government
supported from its indirect taxes. IT,
will be no need of a State Board OF EquaIlza-
ton, and contests between the various counues
over their State taxes will end
DO you suspect. Senator Raines. that the
bank or the insurance company possessing the
mortgage may raise its rate Of interest on the
mortgage to the exact amount Of the State tax
imposed, and thus compel the landowner to pay
that tax?'
= NO" answered Senator Raines. Il do not
think that will happen. The banks now get D
per cent on mortgages. do not believe they
will advance the rate Of interest to correspond
with the State tax"
The Joint Committee on TaxatiOn's vieWs es-
tmating $1OOOOOOO would be raised from mort
gage debts. is upon the assumption that there
is $2000000000 of mortgage indebtedness IN
this State Part of this huge mortgage indebt-
edness represents money loaned 10 owners OF
real estate by savings banks, trust companies,
insurance companies and discount banks The
trust companies on July 1, 1899, had loaned on
mortgages $37, 1880 OF. The savings banks
had loaned on mortgages on January /. 1888
the sum of $3.50 952. 027 ga. The discount banks
had loaned out on December 4, 1899. the sum OF
49, us S54 The aggregate of the money loaned
out by the insurance companies on mortgages
is not known but here is partial compilation
of these fgures:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
TIE STATES REFoRMAroRIEs.

Albany. Jan. IA conference OF representatives
OF the several State reformatories for women with
State officials legislation for such Institutions
be introduced at the current session OF the Leg
isature was held in this city to-day There were
present Deputy Controller Gilman Secretary Heb
berd Of the State Board OF Charities and Mrs
c. r. Lowell, representing the House OF Refuge
for Women at Bulford; Herbert E. Mills repre-
senting the House OF Refuge for Women at Hud-
son. and Frederick Amy, the House OF Refuge for
Women Albion
bin proposed viii amend Section COS of the
Penal Code and Will strike therefrom the provision
authorizing judges to send women convicted of a
felony and sentenced for period OF less than one
year 10 reformatory, jail or pententary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
AUCTION SALE OF OIL PAINTINGS.

= large number Of Gil paintings by well known
foreign and American artists will be sold at public
auction without reserve O'Clock ON the evenings
Of January III, ls and 10 lat the Fifth Avenue Aue-
ten Rooms, No. 23s Fiffh-axe.. William B. Norman.
suctioneer. The pictures are-nwned by George f.
Tewksbury and Mrs. Henry Purteh- The collec-
ton includes works by the following artists: George
Inness Eugene Isabey, J. L Gerome Gustave Cour-
Sir David Wilkie Sir Joshua Reynolds Georges
Michel. Henry lie Role, J. c. Cain. Cesare Detti
Leon Richet, Rosa Bonheur Louis JimineZ, J. H.
Fragonard and Francis Murphy. The pictures were
placed on exhibition at the auction rooms yester-
day. and may be seen by the public every day and
evening until Wednesday afternoon next. There
are about 250 paintings in all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-13
POLICE BOARD CoNFERs on VICE.

A MEETING HELD REGARDING THE COMPLAINTS
= OF CITIZENS. But NONE OF THE CoMMIs- 80.
sIONERs WILL SAY WHAT WAS DONE.
The Police Commissioners had long private con-
ference yesterday, in which they discussed the call
which citizens committee made upon them on
Thursday to protest against the fragrant manner in
which vice is alleged to flourish unmoested. es-
pecially on the East Side. After the conference
was ended none Of the Commissioners had any
thing 10 say about It.
ON the committee Felix Adler. Jacob H.
Schtf Mrs. Josephine Shaw Lowell Father A P
Doyle and the Rev Robert L. Paddock. 1t is not
thought that their efforts will lead to any change
in the policy of the Tammany ruled Police Commits
soners Tammany must have money, and this is
one of its chief sources of revenue.
1t has been suggested however that this is only
a preliminary step the part of the crusaders.
When the police have had sufficient time to act or
to prove their resolve not act the committee
then carry It's complaint to the Mayor If Mr..
Van Wyck does not call his Police Board TO order
the committee may finally apply 10 the Governor TO
remove the Mayor.