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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
FALLows' BIG FEE.
Collected Inheritance Tax on the Es
tate of George smith.

Collected Inheritance Tax ON the Es-
tate of George smith.
NEW YORK. May 4.-Assemblyman Ed
ward H. Fallows went to Europe a few
days after the payment made to him by the
State Comptroller for his services in col
iecting the States tax on the $40, COG, eco
personal estate in this country OF the late
George Smith, payment which, 1t Is re-
ported, amounted to $4,000. News Of the
amount of the payment to Mr.. Fallows
caused considerable talk about town, for 1t
was supposed here that Comptroller Golfer
had discovered the personal estate and had
collected the inheritance tax. The comp
trCller was asked today about the matter,
and he replied:
I'VE thought that we had collected it."
Asked for a more explicit statement. he
said:
This whole State appraisers law Is
job. anyway political Job. We go anead
and do our duty as laid down by the law
and collect the taxes. That is. il the estate
is big enough to stand an attorneys fee
and an attorney turns up, appointed by the
State Comptrol!cr. but that is the State
Comptrofler's business, so you should in
terview him about it. Mr. FalIows did what
letter to the State Comptroller to that
effect II anyone has done any work am
always ready to give him credit for 1t.
Mr.. Failows did what there was for him
to do, and We expected that he would be
paid. but we did not expect that he would
be paid $4,000. And as | understand It.
that is not his whole fee but payment on
account ...s f. u u-lf
Mr.. Fallows' law partner, Samuel 7.
Carter. jr.. said that he thought 1t should
not be the pubIic's business what fee an
attorney got. II the matter was to he pub
lie. however, he thought that there tou
be no fair criticism of the reported amount
paid TO Mr.. Fallows. as any lawyer in the
city collecting such sum as approximately
81. 100000 would charge much mere than
$4,000 for the work. as Mr.. Fallows would
in the case Of a private client, he said.
The assessed tax was S2.o36 .5S2.12. and
payment having been made within six
months the actual amount collected was
81 1884 753.O7, a rebate being allowed FIR
payment within that period.
Mr.. Carter said that it wss the in eltion
Of the heirs to fight the collection Of the
inheritance tax and to carry the. fight 10
the Court of Appeals They .coltended. he
said. that the United States bonds were
exempt. and that the s6.c00.G00 or sS.0e0.-
GOO ire did not recall the exact figure at
the momcnt) paid by tie estate to the
English Government under its inheritance
tax law should come out of the taxable
estate here. Mr.. Fallows. he said, induced
them to make the full payment required
within the six months period and aban-
don the threatened contest. and for his
services he was entitled. in the opinion OF
Mr. Carter. to even a larger fee. 1t Is the
understanding here that only by direct and
prompt action Of Comptroller Coler was
the tax upon the Smith estate collected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
BRooKEs DEGREES TOO RADICAL.
The Cuban Marriage Law Will Prob
ably He Changed.

The Cuban Marriage Law VIII Prob
ably He Changed.
HAVANA. May 24.-Many Of the Havana
papers devote much space to the marriage
question as raised by Archbishop Sbarret-
tbs petition to Governor General Wood.
The general tone of the press Is heartily
in favor Of the proposed change. Tho
Post" says:
Every citizen in Cuba who believes in
the sanctity Of the marriage ordinance as
Church feast will most heartily approve
of the effort being made to secure modi-
fication OF the sweeping decree OF General
Brooke, which recognizes only civil magis-
trates as competent to perform a legal
marriage ceremony.
General Brooke's decree is too radical.
The Church is to be held responsible for
Its issuance, the enormous evil OF extor-
ton and the complications Of procedure
having forced thousands Of couples into
what Is known in certain parts OF the
United States as common law marriages,
but 1t ought to have been enough to have
commanded a simplifying OF the Churchs
edict. or, perhaps. to have made civil mar
riage sufficient for those who would be
satisfied with 1t. Double marriage is not
required. Clergymen should be clothed
with full power to perform marriages and
to prevent fraud. They should be forbid
den to marry anyone net previously
licensed by the civil authorities. 1t is
known that the entire Protestant clergy
of Havana are in hearty accord with the
foregoing procedure"
AS this is exactly what the Catholics
want, and as the religious element owing
to the influence of women, who are loyal
Catholics. is predominant. General Wood
is sure to make this charge. which Is so
anxiousfy looked forward to by all the
better elements in Cuba, whether Cuban,
Spanish, or American.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
ADMIRAL AIMED PAcHA.
The Turk. Talks Of the Object of HIS
Visit to America.


Ahmed Pacha. the Turkish Admiral sent
by the Sultan to America for the an
nounced purpose of seeing about the pur-
chase of e warship. is in Washington. The
old sailorman-he Is a bronzed seafarer,
with the rolling pace and all the bon-
hommie of true Viking-chuckled with
mirth when questioned about the political
aspects Of his visit.
You are newspaper man, and take 1t
for granted that you cont know anything
about engineering" he said. in fairly good
English when the subject was preached
by a reporter at the Arlington, last night.
Now, suppose that I were to ask you
about the construction CT warship. 1t
would make you to laugh. Is 1t not so? I
am in the same position when you ask me
about diplomatic affairs. 1t makes me to
laugh. Up to the time I arrived in New
York had never go much as heard of this
difficulty between America and the Sultan
over the American claims for damages. It
was not discussed at all In Constantinople.
Now. to say that 1 am here to secure the
settlement Of the loan by buying war
ship from America Is absurd. Why should
I be here when we have a Minister in this
country to attend to diplomatic affairs?
Our Government wants a new vessel
probably tYSt-ciass cruiser-and America
can build 1t. The Americans are doing fine
work in the engineering line. Their ships
are the equal OF those found anywhere In
the world Scotch shipyards will build
cruiser in eight or nine months. There is
10 reason why your firms here cannot 90
as we'll in point Of time. Already I have
seen the yards at Hartford. and the armcry
at Springfield. Commandant Phiprs. In
charge OF the latter. treated me with the
greatest respect. He gave an adnirai's
salute on my arrival, and showed me every
courtesy. 1 have not yet seen the Cramp
yards at Philadelphia, but expect to.
shall be in this country for perhaps three
or four weeks. l may not get so far West
as San Francisco. but I shall correspond
with the Union Iron Works there. The
Union people also turn out fine ships"
What about the Armenian troubles at
Harput, which have given rise to the
claims for damages against the Turkish
Government" he was asked.
81 don't know anything about that. and
50 1 can't talk. can only say this: When
one is attacked first. does one sprinkle
rose water on the weapons of his enemies:'
Ali Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish Minister
here. who called at the State Department
yesterday, saye that he knows of nothing
rev in connection with the American
claims
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
THE FIELD OF WOMAN.
Mothers' Congress Aplnutls the Senti-
mcnts of Prof. Sabfn


mcnts of Prof. Sabfn.
DES MONIES. Iowa, May 24.-"Women
can do Gods work in this country without
being married. Prof. Henry Sabin. former
superintendent of the Iowa schools. said
to the Mothers Congress, whereat all the
women in the hall applauded him heartily.
Prof Sabin was controverting Prof.
Chrismans assertion that women are fit
ted only for wifehoOd and motherhood He
agreed that not only childless married
women. but many women not married had
all the spirit of motherhood. and were a
joy. blessing. and a benediction to their
brothers and sisters. and to the whole
neighborhood. He continued:
When | was boy it was fashionable
to have fathers The fathers restraining
influence was around the boy and the ia
Their and mother worked together to bring
up the children
The mothers in session here are almost
unanimous in denouncing the Chrisman
theory that there is no true love in man,
and hardly a speaker has omitted to ex-
press the opinion that the father is equally
responsible with the mother in rearing the
child
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
Cooks Claim Not Allowed.

The Auditor of the Treasury disallowei
the claim Of Charles F. Cook for txo
months extra pay as first iisuten.nt. First
District Volunteer Infantry. Mr.. Cock
claims that he Is entitled 10 the deducted
sum CT $40. "A. mileage er; CONSCIOUSLY p. ii, and
also pay at the rate OF Si.Sc0 per snrum
from May 10. date Of enrolment to asy
Il. 1898. date of Eiuster in Comptroller
Tracewell in his opiGion en- the natter.
said: The claim presented to tie Auditor.
which was for two months extra pay, was
disal!owed. The claimant takes no appeal
from that action. Thus the matter upon
which the claimant requested settlement
has been disproved Of.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

There is occasion to fear that the Hon.
John ID. Long is crushing his Vice Presi-
Dental aspirations under the heel Of his
ponderous boot. Yesterday he sent to the
Senate another report on the Hanna
Gathmann gun and shell. which condemns
the weapon and projectile as dangerous
and unfit for general use. Thus another
good man has gone wrong, and the Re
publican managers will have to resort to
Taylor or Eagan or some equally reliable
and plastic statesman of sound Republican
morals and practices to fill the gap
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
Tipping Walters.


tFr0nI the Fltts5urg NeWs.)
Americans rail against the tipping evi!
when they are at home and announce that the
will not submit to the imposition when they 20
abroad, but it is noticed that Americans are tn.
very who give the system i,s most liberal
support. II is easier TO talk about a reform OF
the tipping custom than it is TO put it into
effect After all. the amount expended in tips
is but small proportion OF the total expense
OF European trip, aud the persons who are
tipped generally underpaid. They have come
to lock upon the tips as part of their legitimate
wages. Tipping may be wrong. but the Ameri.
can who wishes to enjoy his trip abroad this
sumrarr will, If he is wise, not attempt TO r.-
form a custom so hrtsiy rooted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
HorS du Combnt.


1t is universally conceded that by reason of the
overwhelming Republican majority in Pennsyl-
vana there will be no contest in this State on
national issues, matter who may be the can
didatfs for the Presidency. In this view Senator
Hanna did not fear any political consequences on
account @: his vote against the admission OF Mr..
Quay to a seat in the United States Senate on
Governor Stones certificate. The situation in
PENNSYLVANIA affords the opportunity for union
Of Independent Republicans and ali others who
are opposed to the election OF a machine Legis
-laturc TO return Mr.. Quay to a seat in the Senate
and TO continue msrule and corruption in the
Commonwealth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
THE NAT1oNA11sTs ENRAeED.
Eescntmenf Against Woods Order
for Minority Representation.

Resentment Against Woods Order
for Minority Representation.
HAVANA, May 24.-The fact that Gen.
eral Wood has yielded to the demands for
a minority representation in Havana has
made the Natioualists furious. They say
that in Matanzas and Cienfuegos, where
the Republicans are in full control. Gen.
eral Wood does not recognize this princi-
pie. and therefore he should not recognize
it here. where the Naticnalists are in con-
troll The Republicans on the other hand,
are greatly pleased by General Woods ac-
ton, as 1t is sure to give them representa-
ton.
The Democratic Union takes the change
with bad grace. The leaders say it comes
too late for their party. which. having
issued its manifesto. will not participate
in the elections. The Republican nominal
tion committee has chosen Carlos de Zal-
do. lawyer for presentation to the party
as its nominee for mayor. Senior De Zaldo
has no political strength.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

Il has been learned that the first arrival in
America ci the family Of Nancy Hanks. Presi-
dent Lincon's mother. WIS Benjamin Hanks who
landed in Plymouth. Mass. in October, 1859.
His third son. William, went to Virginia and
raised five sors one of them, Joseph. marryin.
Nancy Shipley, whose sister Mary had married
Abraham Lincoln, OF Rockingham county. Viz.
pinia From this union OF Joseph IIanks and
Nancy Shpcy was born Nancy Hanks, the eighth
child IN February g. l1Sl.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

The strike situation in ST. Louis is still
a serious one. Policemen, motormen. and
conductors are being slaughtered with re-
grettable frequency and the city appears
to be in condition Of anarchy. Still there
is no talk of troops. This is a Presiden-
tial year and there is labor vote in Mis-
snuri.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

confsuration Of the country. ard the diff
Guilty the Beers are under in respect OF
weakening their forces opposed to Rob-
erts Altogether. The causa CT the Repub-
lies, from military point of view, has all
the appearance of a lost one
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
Paid by Trust Money,


II is said that the trust question is causing
Mr.. Mckinley deal of worry. and some of his
friends are afraid that it menaces his election
So when the spellbinding begins may expect
to hear the trusts roundly denounced by Repub-
lican orators whose expenses are borne by money
contributed by the trust people That is an old
Republican method OF h,nnbugging the voters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

(Frum the indianapolis Prcss.)
Finley is in the State of Indiana. and how the
Governor hold and protect him here perma-
nently is difficult 10 understand. In truth. when
reduced to its last analysis, this course puts the
Governor in the unfortunate attitude Of opposing
the law and the courts and all the safeguards
which centuries OF civilization have erected at
such cost and travail
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
Mrrrium Return. to ni. s.ntinu.

Gen. H. c. Merriam. who commanded the
troops in the Occur d'Aleues during the
strike last spring has returned to his sta
ton at Denver. Col. General Merriam was
here to be present at the investigation into
his official conduct. held by the House Com
mittee On Military Affairs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

prom the st. Louis Post-Despatch-)
Down in Texas they FORGETTING corporation
franchises fer non-payment OF taxes This is
rude way of doing things 1t would be more
seerny 10 wait until the corporations get ready
to pay their taxes. That is the rule in highly
civilized communities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
To Inspect Indian Schools.

Mr.. Jones of Nevada yesterday offered a
resolution in the Senate providing that the
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized
to visit and inspect the Indian Schools and
Reservations of the United States. The
resolution was adopted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

The belated appointment of Mr.. Maginnis
filed did not exhaust the humor In the
Montana situation. The Hon. Wilbur f.
Sanders. of Anaconda, has felt moved to
rise and denounce the awful conduct of
sIr. Clark in outwitting Mr.. Days Gov
ernor. Sanders will be remembered in
Washington as one of the fraudulent Sen
ators who were given seats by the Repub-
lcan majority in the Senate when Mon
tana was admitted to the Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
A hit of News.

Frcm the Indianapolis Press)
Senator Plat of New York is Il lincensed phar-
macist. and il he is ever turned down" by lis
political enemies can still manage to make
living.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

However opinions may vary concerning Gov
crnor Pngrec's politics. in enc sense he is pub.
lie benefsctor. Five hundred families in Chicago
will almost support themselves this year by
planting potatoes on what. but for him, would
have been so many waste places.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
A scnxihIe potentate.


The Sultan Of Sulu has very clear conception
Of how Uncle Sam protects his citizens as the
following proclamation issued by him to his peo-
pie shows: .You must not kill Americans, be-
cause they are like bunch OF matches, and il
you touch one the whole bunch will go off,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
Fish Protection In the Potomac.

The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia have forwarded report to the
Senate favoring the passage of the bill for
the protection of fish in that part CT the
Potomac River running through the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

The people show good discretion when they
drink Heurich's because Maerzen. Senate. anil
Lager have all the qualities for satisfying an
exacting taste A case Of Herrichs can be had
by phoning 6Si, Arlington Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
when NORMAN Appcnrs.
From the Kansas city star.)

Se"fsV
The participation OF women in the. street car
strike in ST. Louis makes it apparent that the
trouble has reached its most critical stage. and
that ii cannot get any worse, to say the least.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

In declining to honor the requisit.on OF
the Governor of Kentucky for the return
of the man Finley, charged with COM
plicity in the murder of William Gosbel.
the HOE. James A. Mount. Governor CT
Indiana. deliberately violated the follow
ing provision OF the Constitution of thu
United States:
"a person charged in any State with treason,
felony, other crime. who shall fee from JUS
ticc. and be found in another State, shall. de-
mand Of the executive authority of the State
from which he fed be delivered up, TO be removed
TO the State having jurisdiction OF the crime"
This language is mandatory and ad-
mitted of no evasion, but that did not
bother Mount He belongs to the modern
Republican school, and therefore, in the
language of his private secretary. latter
due consideration. ard with the con-
scientious conviction that it was bounden
duty he owed TO God and to mankind. he
denied the application for Fin!ey's extra
dition.' 1t is great pity that the couu-
try cannot see more OF Mount. He seems
the political Pharisee incarnate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Thc ARMY R,l kH1ra-sDo.Ler Hen.

The Army Bnl kfi1cd.-Speaker Hem
derson has had the courage and stamina
to kill the Army Reorganization bill. an
Administration pet measure. The Speaker
was hailed to the White House Wednesday
ana there was. confronted by the Presi-
dent Mr.. Hanna. Secretary Root. and otn-
er Administration leaders. They pleaded
with him nearly an hour to permit the
Army Reorganization bill to get through,
but General Henderson was immovable. lie
pointed out to them the Inconsistency OF
the measure. as well as the ammunition
its enactment into law would give the
anti-imperialists. The demand for re-
organization. he reminded them. arose
from the real or supposed ineff1ciency OF
the permanent staff corps. The bill pro-
vided Tor the abolition of the permanent
staff. but sought to keep in their bertns
all the members of the present staff until
by operation Of law they are retired.
If it were advisable to abolish the perma-
nent staff corps, why not begin on the
present corps? The Speaker also Called
the attention of the President to the lac'
that the bill provided for permanent in
crease of the Regular Army to the extent
of 5000 enlisted men in the artillery
branch of the service. This would give
rise to the criticism that the Republican
party was determined 10 eniai BE INC
standing army by piecemeal-a species oil
deception which the people would soon DIS
cover and rebuke. Then. too General Hen
derson declared that the proposed pro-
motions Of Generals Miles and Corbin were
entirely out CT proportion TO the response
bilities of their positions. These promo
tions would only make the army organi-
zation less scientific than it already Is oy
increasing its topheaviness. 1t is said
that no argument the President and MS
counsslors could produce made any I'M
preston upon the Speakers firm deter
mnation to defeat the reorganization bill
by keeping it from a vote. Being con-
WINGED that Speaker Henderson meant
business. Mr.. Mckinley. in his easerness
to secure the promotion of Corbn. had
an amendment tackled on to the Military
Academy bill in the Senate yesterday pro-
noting General Miles to the grade OF
lieutenant general and General Corbin to
the grade of major general. 1t is thought
that this amendment will be defeated in
the Senate on the point Of order that 1t is
new legislation. but if no Senator should
raise that point Speaker Henderson prob
ably will give it its quietus when 1t
reaches the House
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-25

MIR. Cochran Is Safe.-The Hon. C. F..
Cochran has returned to Washington after
a months absence from his seat in the
House Mr.. Cochran had fierce fight for
denomination in the Fourth Missouri dis
trict and his triumph is notable in view
of the fact that the two-term rule has
been a fixture in his district for many
years. All of the railroad and other cor
poration influences OF the district were
arrayed solidly against him. because he
has been fighting the asgressions OF these
interests for years as an influential Dem
ocraitc editor in Missouri and as a mem
Der of the State Senate at Jefferson City
prior to coming to Congress four years
ago. Now that he has broken the record
and smashed the two-term rule. it is pre-
dicted that he will remain in Congress as
long as he wants TO. His district is safely
Democratic and he declares that the con-
test for the nomination did not engender
animosities that will prove dangerous in
the election. Mr.. Cochran ranks high
among the clear-headed thinkers and fore
lille takers on the Democratic side of the
House. and the Missourians look to him to
fill the place In the party councils made
vacant by the death Of Bland.