Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-31
Question Whether Molineux Will
Testify in His Own Behalf.
FAMMANY'S VIEWS ON BRYAN
A New Matrimonial Scheme In
troduced From Germany.
MIR. FLINT'S FAST YACHT

greatest interest now ceuters in the ques-
ton whether Molneux and his wife are to
appear On the witness. stand. 1t is said
good authority that Molineux will certainly
take the stand. but that decision has
been reached as to whether Mrs Molineux
will be given the opportunity by Barlow S.
Weeks to corroborate her husbands story
in public. Weeks. the attorney for the de-
Tense. is silent that question, as well
as on the line of defense he proposes to fol-
low. 1t was supposed at first that after
Molneux's testimony before the coroner
had been admitted by Recorder Golf. and
placed before the jury. that the defense
would rest content with such Il hearing and
not expose Molineux to cross-examnation.
Unfortunately for MOlineux, this has be-
come an apparently dangerous policy for
his attorney to pursue, for the reason that
there are some striking discrepancies be-
tween the statements of fact made by Moli-
neux al the coroner's inquest and some of
the witnesses already examined, the most
giaring Instances even being found in the
testimony of witnesses who, though sum-
moned by the state, were nevertheless very
friendly with Moneux.
Case of Mamie MelandO.
For instance. there is the statement of
Mamie Melando. admitted everywhere to be
an unwilling witness against the defend
sion sheets of the famous crescent egg-blue
paper A few words from Moiineux that he
had once purchased paper of this character
and description but that it had been so I'M
important and trivial that the. matter had
been forgotten until his memory was re-
freshed by Miss Melanda's statement
would make the records straight upon this
point But this might pave the way for a
merclleSs REORGANIZATION of the witness
and even the name of his wife and his
metnu0S while rpSiCinc in
his marriage, his stopping a the same place
as Miss Chesbrough under the assumed
name of Mr.. Chesbrough." might be drag
ged in before Assistant District Attorney
Osborne had exhausted his questions car
lyle Harris is said to have been convicted
OF the murder of Helen Potts his girl wife
because he refused to go on the witness
stand ami explain damaging statements
made against him by the witnesses for the
state 1t certainly will look bad If MoIineux
is afraid to face the jury and explain away
me Inc most glaring DISCREPANCIES brought to
lsht since his testimony before the coroner.
II begins to appear if Molineux must
choose between himself and his wife in mis-
matter. II he is anxious to keep his wires
ia I'.,, 1ut OF me trial as much as possible
ne Will probably not appear on the stand.
put VIII De content to let the testimony
before the coroner speak for itself
ne prefers 10 lose this opportunity Of
Keeping his wife's connection with the p, ca
in the background, he may elect NOT To sac-
riflce himself. but will appear and explain
away the discrepancies rs skllfulIy as nos
sloie- And judging by the impression which
ne made upon all who heard him at the
ume or the corOner'S hearing Molineux will
make clever witness for himself and il is
not impossible that he may be able to i'm
press the jury that he is telling the truth.
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
Tammany's Views rs to Bryan.
The Tammany leaders appear to have
suddenly changed their minds about th. ef
nf Il,,-o
saying to one another that it may prove
a good thing fer the organization that he
did not come here with his barrel of oil
to pour upon a troubled situation. In the
opinion OF Tammany men, Bryan has prob
ably prevented the sending of a contestinr
delegation from the state to the next demo-
cratic national convention. The leaders If
the party. 1t Is admitted were orick W
recognize the GOODNESS of his reception by
Iammany and commented on it in private
several times during his stay, but it is
known that he frowned upon every sugges-
ton or the Chicago platform democrats TO
mold a convention and elect delegates The
leaders of that faction repeatedly warned
Bryan that Tammany and the regular party
organization in the state would play him
false at the last moment II there should IN
pear to be any chance to nominate another
candidate. They urged the Importance of
a contesring delega ton to be used as A
whip TO keep Tammany In line The col
onel listened to all the statements of the
Chicago platform men, and 1t Is understood
that he heard some interesting stories about
Iammany. but he positively refused to en-
courage any movement looking toward a
boiling convention or state ticket IT is said
that he told his friends that Ne had faith
In Richard Croker and felt confident that
the chief of Tammary would be able to
keep the organization in line for the re-
adoption Of the Chicago platform and the
addition of anti-expanSion and antitrust
planks. The colonel obtained from the men
tad n rf,TNt. dole 1t.
to the convention a promise that they would
not do anything until after the meeting of
the regular state convention.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Men Suppressed.
In the opinion of the Tammany leaders
Col Bryan has permanently suppressed the
movement for midd1e-Of- the-road conven-
ton and delegation. They are convinced
that if he is nominated he will prevent the
nomination of state ticket by the Chicago
platform faction. The Tammany leaders
are well pleased with the result of Rry-
ans visit that they are now almost sorry
that they did not receive MIN with greater
hospitality and enthusiasm The middle-of-
the road men are still talking vaguely of
what they will do If Tammany does not keep
in line, but with Bryan against them they
realize that their case is hopeless.
President H. w. Deaborn will within a
few days issue a call for a convention of
the Commercial Travellers Sound Money
League of the United States. The present
plan is to bring the members Of the League
into congress at Carnegie Hall, in this city,
the latter part Of February. At this con-
vention 1t Is proposed to have speeches de-
livered by orators OF repute. including Sem
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew. ex-Mayor Chas
F. Warwick of Philadelphia and Edward
Lauterbach. Since 1893. as has been indi-
Gated. the league has been incorporated and
thoroughly Morganized. In January. 1891
Harry p. Diesbecker. attorney and trustee
for the league. filed at Albany the articles
of Incorporation. From that date the Off
GERS of the league have enrolled many thou
sands of members Many OF these have had
their names placed upon the lists by COM
mercial travellers they passed from city
to city. Today fully 100000 are on the
books Of the league. and ere the canvass
of 1900 really begins the membership is ex-
pected to be largely increased.
New Matrimonial Scheme.
A new matrimonial business scheme that
has been introduced FROM Germany, where
1t is said to have failed to succeed. has been
started in Jersey City. after the principals
had taken legal advice that it was against
the laws of that state. BY paying an initis-
ton fee of $50 a man or a woman may IL a
thousand initiation fees have been paid in
get $2cyo on their marriage TIE fpstitution