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Evening star., 1901-06-06
WON EN- KIDNAPERS
Attempt to Steal Two Children of
Arthur Van Sicklen,
LAWYER, OF VHIrBSTOuE, L.
Only Prevented by the Approach of
Neighbor.
TOOK TRAIN FOR NEW YORK

NEW YORK, June 6.-Arthur Van Sick
len. lawyer and president of the Com
mercial Mutual Life Insurance Company
Of America, whose office is in Jersey City,
and who resides in Whitestone, L. l., called
at the police station in Whitestone to-
day and reported that an attempt had been
made to steal his two children yesterday
afternoon. The children are George W.
Van Sfcklen, second. six years old, and Ed
ward Van Sicklen, little over one year
old.
Mr.. Van Sfcklen said that his children
were playing in front Of his residence yes
terday afternoon, when they were ap-
preached by two well-dressed women who
offered them candy and asked them If
they would not like to accompany them to
New York. The children became frighten-
ed and began to cry. just then a man ap-
preached and the women went hastily
down side street and hurried to the rail-
road station, where they caught a train
for New York. Persons who were around
the depot at the time and who noticed the
women say they appeared to be greatly ex-
cited.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
MANILA MERCHANTS FEARS
THE PORTO RICAN DECISION MAKES
THIs11 UNEASY.
They Think Revenues of the IslaAds
Will Fall Below What is
Needed.

MANILA.sn June 8.-The fragmentary
news receiveh here of the Porto Rican de-
cisions has caused apprehension that there
will b4 stchia deficit in the Philippine rev.
enues that Congress will need to make an
to meet 1t. Fears are also
expressed as to the result Of the applica-
tfon of jury trials and other features OF
the Constitution not suited to the condi-
tfons Of the Philippines.
Importers are preparing claims for re-
funding of the duties paid.
Gen. Chaffee and his staff were conveyed
direct to the Ma!acanan palace today,
where a private conference between Gems.
Chaffee and Macarthur took place. Gen.
Chaffee informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press that, while he was not
sure Of the general capacity Of orientals
for self-government, he favored the es-
tablishnient of civil control in the Philip
pines at the earliest practical Bile moment
He was in full sympathy with the COM
missions plans for native education ana
business advancement, because the United
States interests and native interests lie IN
the same line. 1t seems certain that under
a plain division of civil and military au-
thority Judge Taft and Gen. Chaffee will
collaborate admirably.
Capt. AlgaloKo and his aid have been
killed by Wrays command at Dousol, Al
bay province.
Reilly's Battery has sailed for the United
States on board the transport Packing.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
THE AYRES TRAGEDY.
Ayres' Room Duplicated for BENEFIT of
Grand Jury.

Ayres' Room Duplicated for Benent Of
Grand Jury.
A portion Of the grand Jury room at the
city hall was fitted up today to represent
as closely as possible the room occupied
at the Kenmore Hotel by, James Seymour
Ayres, jr., at the time he met his death
The bloody carpet was spread out. the
iron bedstead was in position and trunks
and other articles were also called into
service. Mr.. M. r. Warfield, brother of
the proprietor of the Kenmore, was be-
fore the grand jury during the greater
portion of the session today. Up to late
hour this afternoon no additional witnesses
had been summoned to appear.
Mr.. Thomas Francis. jr.. assistant In
spectOr of buildings, was completing this
afternoon a large drawing showing the
plan of the fourth floor Of the Kenmore
Hotel, and giving in detail the position Of
every article in Ayres' room the morning
of the killing, as we1l as the position OF
the body when found. This drawing will
be used at the trial
So far as the officials Of the United States
attorneys office would admit there were
no developments today In the case.
Mrs. Bonine has been in jail sixteen days
During this time her health has visibly I'm
proved and she has gained In weight, 1t is
said. at the rate of half pound day.
Today she was called upon by dentist to
look after her teeth. but she declined to
see him.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
SECRETARY MORsE'S REPORT.
Special Work of the Y. NJ. G, A. 4,
FOREIGN Landa.

Special Work of the Y. NJ. G. A. In
Foreign Lands.
BOSTON, June 6.-The committee Of ar
rangement for the jubilee V NJ. c. A. con-
vention June II to 10 made public today
the biennial report of the International
committee. r. c. Morse, New York, sec
retary. In substance it was as follows:
The work in the Philippines has pro-
duced excellent results, winning the con-
fldence and esteem of civil officers as well
as those of the army and navy
In cooperation with the provincial COM
mittee Of Ontario and Quebec three repre-
sentatives were sent with the detachments
of Canadian troops serving in South Africa.
AT Cavite P. l., the authorities have
granted the use OF a building, and this
has been fitted up by the committee. and
very helpful work Is being prosecuted
In the last two years the number Of rail-
road associations has increased from 137
to 16l. There are GAS student associations
The work Of the business department
committee has greatly enlarged. and the
number of donors has increased from 1000
to 5000.
Organizations now extend from the north
ern border of Mexico to Skagway and Cape
Nome, above the arctic circle.
The colored mems department enters
upon Its work in the new century with
eiShty-one associations. sixty-two of which
are among students and twenty-one among
cities.
The statement of the treasurer shows
year were $136 S39 for home work; publi-
cation accounts were $31 ,837; foreign work,
&D.52O The number of men in the work
off1ctally are 1.522.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
BIG DEAL IN MINES
Amalgamated Copper Company De-
cides to Make Purchases.
SPECIAL MEETING HELD TODAY
Boston and Montana and Butte and
Montana the Properties.
SUIT TO RESTRAIN SALE

NEW YORK, June 6.-The Amalgamated
Copper Company held a special meeting in
Jersey City today to vote on the PROPOSE
ton to increase the company's capital stock
from $5,OOO0 900 to $155 100000. Interest
had been added to the meeting by the in
junction proceedings started yesterday by
the opponents Of the Boston and Montana
Copper Co. to prevent the deal from going
through today.
Vice Chancellor Stevens issued an order
restraining the merger. but permitting the
holding of today's meeting In order that
the sentiment of the stockholders might be
obtained.
There were 591. 500 shares represented out
of a total Of 10000 shares-more than the
two-thirds required to indorse the pur-
chase proposition. Clarence H. Venner OF
Boston. for the opposition, moved that all
proxies held by Messrs. Stillman, Flower,
Bason and Jordan be rejected as Illegal.
This was voted down, and Counsel John A.
Carver. for the Amalgamated. then read a
report by q special committee, recommend
ing the acquisition of the Boston and Mon
tana and Butte mining companies.
the Boston and Montana and the Butte
and Boston companies were adopted, only
304 shares voting against them. Another
resolution makes the carrying Of the plan
court.
The purchase price mentioned in the res
olutions is five and one-haf shares of
Amalgamated stock for one share Of Bos-
ton and Montana stock and one and one
third shares of Butte and Boston stock.
G. H. Venner opposed the adoption Of the
resolutions.
The bill states that Kidder. Peabody &
Co. and the Biselows and Ladd have en-
tered into an unlawful agreement to &C
quire all the Montana stock and exchange
it for Amalgamated stock, one to four.
The bill also alleged that the deal Is con-
trary to public policy. forbidden by COM
mon and statute law: that the value of the
Boston and Montana stock will be dissf-
pated and forfeited to the state.
A temporary injunction. pending hear
ing and permanent injunction estopping the
combination. was asked for. Judge knowl-
ton granted an order of notice returnabie
June II. The defendants agree not to
transfer the Montana stock in their pos
session to the Amalgamated until after the
hearing.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
ACTOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Horace Pell Shoots Himself In Cleve-
land Hotel.


CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 6-Horace
Pell, member Of the stock company which
is playing at the Euclid Avenue Opera
House, attempted suicide by shooting HIM
self in the right side In his room at the
Wyandotte early today. The bullet went
clear through his body and embedded itself
in the opposite wall. Very little hope Is en-
tertained for his recovery.
Pell 10 twenty-eight years old. His
mother Is said to live at 543 9Th avenue,
New York. The young man has for some
time past suffered from insomnia, and this
rs supposed to have led to the attempt to
commit suicide. The physicians say Pelfs
condition Is critical.
NEW YORK, June 6-Peil is a son Of
Mrs. John Rowland Peu OF this city. and II
Is said was possessed Of ample means to
embark In business had he not preferred to
60 on the stage. Long before he Joined the
dramatic profession Pen showed q fond
ness for II by dabbling II amateur theatrf-
Gals. His family opposed his ambition. and
when he went abroad early in 1899 It was
thought that he had been convinced OF the
wisdom Of their advice. But while he was
at Dinard, France. he took the leading role
In an amateur play. MY Lord In irony"
scoring 30 great a success that his stage
ambition was revived.
On his return to New York In the fall he
gained his family's reluctant consent and
obtained a professional engagement. His
first appearance thereafter was In "The
Surprises OF Love-" In this city.
Evening star., 1901-06-06

Mr. Darneiile's communication, which
called forth the opinion and the conse-
quent action by ths Commissioners. was
submitted To them April II, and In 1t he
said:
IN the hearings before the committee
on appropriations OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives at the first session OF the Fifty
sixth Congress. and at the last session as
we'll | was asked why 1 did not enforce the
PERSONAL tax law. to which l replied that
the Law was imperative from the fact that
the original board of assessors. whose duty
IL was TO levy an assessment on personal
property. had been abolished, and there
was no provision of law. / had been in
formed. which authorized the assessor to
perform the duties prescribed for the
board or three assessors.
when / assumed control of the Office
found that the personal tax law had been
considered a dead letter for many years.
The reason therefor believe to be as fol-
lows: Section 12 of the act of Congress
approved March 3, 1877 xix, 4Oll, directed
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lurnbta to appoint three competent persons
10 De assessors who were to hold Office for
nVe years. unless sooner removed. who
should. under the direction of the super
Evening star., 1901-06-06
FOUND DEAD IN HER BED
STARTLING DISCOVERY MADE THIS
MORNING BY GEORGE WAGNER.
His Wife Passed Away While He Was
Asleep-An Investigation
Ordered.

Mrs. Matilda Wagner. sixty-one years old,
who has conducted a hairdressing estab-
lishment at 1926 14th street northwest for
a number Of years. was found dead in bed
at her home, No. 1411 Pierce place north
west. about 3 o'clock this morning. Her
husband. George Wagner, who is a chiropo-
dist at the 14th street place of business.
found his wifes body. Later IN the MORN
ing he informed the police of her sudden
death and the coroner was summoned. DR..
hewitt viewed the body and expressed the
belief that death was due to natural causes.
but in order to determine the exact cause
he directed that an autopsy be performed.
Before her death Mrs. Wagner was asked
by her husband what she had eaten and
her response was white powder" When
Mr.. Wagner gave this information to the
police and coroner the officers deemed an
investigation necessary. box containing
a white powder found in the house was
turned over to the police. Detectives Peck
and McNamee were assigned to the case
ana they visited the house, where Mr.. Wag-
ner explained to them the circumst ances of
his wifes illness. He said he went out for
a walk last night when his wife started to
take bath and when he returned home he
found her suffering from attack of
cramps. She had been similarly afflicted
before and applications Of mustard, both
internally and externally, had relieved her.
When Mrs. Wagner said she did not want
q physician. Mr.. Wagner went to their
place Of business, where they also took
their meals. to get some mustard. Not
finding any there. he returned and gave
his wife the whites of several eggs and
some milk. 1t was then about IL o'clock
and an hour later Mr.. Wagner found his
wife asleep and apparently we'll He then
retired for the night. and about 3 o'clock
In the morning he went to her room to in
quire if anything were needed. Her fore
head was cold and the husband realized
that the worst had happened. He knew
his wife, who had been his companion for
thirty-three years. was beyond the point
where physician could be Of any service
He then left the house and sent a telegram
to his daughter and son-in-law in Balti-
more.
The son-in-law. Mr.. George 1. Kroeger.
ana his wife came over on an early train
Last Friday they were here to attend the
thfrty-third anniversary of the wedding of
the old people. not expecting they would
have to return SO soon on such a sad er-
rand.
Captain Boardman had a photograph
taken of the room and body before any
thing was disturbed. Deputy Coroner
Glazebrook was out Of the city today and
the autopsy will be performed by Dr.
Fisher, who was formerly connected with
the Children's Hospital. The result Of the
autopsy will not be known until late this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-06-06

intendent of assessments and taxes of the
District, assess all real and personal prop
erty in said District liable to taxation, &c.
"On December 81, 1878, the board of Com
missioners, which was then composed OF
Messrs. Phelps. Dent and Major Twining.
pursuant to authority vested In them by
the organic act of June IL, 1878. TO abol-
ish any office, consolidate two or more Of
fees &c, passed the following order:
First, that two of the Offices of assessor
be abolished; second, that the remaining
office of assessor be consolidated with Of
flee of treasurer and the office of superin-
tendent of assessments and taxes. under
the name of treasurer and assessors Of
fice.' and later fixed the salary of the
treasurer and assessor at $1,000 per an
mum from January 1. 1879.
The act Of March 3. 1881. abolished af-
ter the 30th day Of June. 1881. the Office of
treasurer of the District and or July L
1881. the Commissioners passed an order
that the incumbent of the office of treas
urer should continue to act as assessor.
Cannot BE Enforced.
Now. from the above recital of facts, it
Is quite clear to my mind that the law re-
lating to personal taxes cannot be enforced.
for the reason that the Commissioners. by
their order of December 21, 1878, abolished
two of the board of assessors instead of
consolidating the three into one, pro-
vided by the organic act, and then further
consolidating the latter with the other
offices, created the flaw of technicality,
which, in my opinion, renders the said law
imperative to the assessor being the
successor of the board and authorized to
enforce the same; and I have the honor to
recommend that the opinion of the attorney
be requested on the subject.
Now. as to my position on a personal
tax law that could be enforced, about
which 1 have been misunderstood or mis-
quoted, desire to state that am uneauiv-
ocally opposed to such a law In the District
for a great many reasons. and have taken
occasion several times to so state in recon-
EendationS made to The Commissioners.
believe it would be just equitable to levy
Il pon tax on our citizens as a personal tax,
for Washington Is a cosmopolitan city, a
larger portion of the population of which
consists of senators, representatives. states
men. politicians. army and navy Officers,
and large army OF officeholders. who en-
Joy the same police. fire and other munich
pal protection do our citizens, but who,
from the fact that they are from different
states and exercise the right to vote there
In, could not be reached by a personal tax
law here. And. on the other hand, it Eas
been argued that there ought to oe a
stringent personal tax law on account Of a
few rich people coming here and escaping
taxation elsewhere. On that point 1 wish
to say that it is better to let few escape
than to pass a measure oppressive to the
large mass of the people. for I believe in
the principle of the greatest good to the
greatest number. and being satisfied that &
stringent personal law would be an unjust
measure under the circumstances I cam
not but be against it. am still of the opin-
ion, however. that stock in trade should be
of business enterprise and let another go
free"
Evening star., 1901-06-06
BRITISH ARMY ORGANIZATION.
DayvkfnS Committee Makes Some Per.
tinent Recommendations.

tinent Recommendations.
LONDON, June disqualification and de-
Capitalization are the keynotes of the re-
port issued today by the committee under
the chairmanship of Clinton E Dawkins
appointed to inquire into the war office
organization. The abolition is recommend
ed of the present system of ruling the army
by minute and irritating regulations, both
military and financial. The committee con-
siders the war office ought to be relieved
by the decentralization of a mass of rou-
tine work now absorbing the energies of
the high officials and preventing proper at
tention to important military questions
Further decentralization should be Sc
cured by an enlargement of the powers and
responsibilities of the officers commanding
districts, and. finally, a permanent war
office board ought to be established which,
under the authority of the secretary of
state should control the business of the
war office a whole. without detracting
from the individual responsibilities of the
commander-in-ch chief and heads of depart
mentS.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
F. s. JONES' BoDY FOUND.
He Was Drowned Two Years Ago in
Rivanna River,

He Was Drowned Two Years Ago in
Rivanna River.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June 6-The high wa
ters of the Rivanna river have cast up the
fong-lost body Of F. s. Jones, who was
drowned two years ago near ShadwelL He
set out to visit DR.. G. S. Wise at Edge Hill.
The colored driver refused to try the
stream. and Mr.. Jones forced the horse
into the water with the whip.
Horse and man were both swept away.
No trace Of the body was found until to-
day. It was identified by his scarf pin and
other jewelry. He was a fluent linguist,
speaking many languages. and long held
post as Interpreter in the State Depart
ment In Washington.
Mr.. Jones was also at one time an at
tache of the American legation In Buenos
Ayres. He came from New Orleans oriet-
nally.
Evening star., 1901-06-06

Col. Wilson Severely Defeats Part of
Beyer's Command.
PRETORIA. Wednesday. June 5-Coionel
Wilson. with 240 OF Kitchener's scouts, sur
prised and routed 400 Beers belonging to
Beyer's command. thirty-four miles west
of Warm Baths. The Beers resisted stub
bo-nly. but. finally, broke and fled, leaving
thirty-seven dead, a hundred prisoners and
all their wagons and supplies. Including
5000 cattle. in the hands of the British.
The loss Of the latter was three men killed
and fifteen wounded.
Beyer's main command arrived on the
scene soon after the engagement. but failed
In an attempt to recapture the supplies.
Boyer was thus left. practically without
any transport or supplies.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
NEW STEAMER FOR MORGAN LINE.
Ell Vale Reaches New York From
Newport News.

FL Vale Reaches New York From
Newport News.
NEW YORK. June 6.-The new freight
steamer Ell Vale reached this port today
from Newport News The Ell Vale Is -the
ninth vessel OF the same type of 400-footers
that has been built since the Spanish war
by the Newport News Shipbuildins and
Dry Dock Company. and under the direc-
ton of Horace See, for the Morgan line of
the Southern Pacific Railway Company. She
was launched March 0 last There are still
in course of construction Ell Dia, 81 Stglo
and FL Alba. The Ell Vale Is 4O6 feet long,
4S feet beam and 3ae feet deep. with a
tonnage of 4, 1855 gross and 2.9O6 net. Like
the others Of the line. she Is supplied with
electricity and fitted with the most I'm
proved appliances for handling freight and
accommodations for the comfort of the Off
GERS and crew. She has two pole masts and
one smokestack. She is of steel.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
LUTHERANs RINIsHING UP.
Work of the Synod at Des Moine.
Nearly Over.

Work of the Synod at Des Moines
Nearly Over.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, June 6.-This was
the closing day of the forty-third general
synod Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Many reports were read. including that Of
the deaconness board. the Sunday school
board, common service and temperance
committees. Rev E. J. Wolfe of Gettys-
burg, Pa, submitted a revised report on
the condition of the church, which was i'm
mediately adopted in place of the first re-
port. which aroused a storm of protests
from the delegates earlier in the week.
Discussion of the proposed abandonment
of missionary work in Africa and the de-
vction of the African fund to work among
the negroes of this country continued Con-
siderable opposition developed in spite Of
the committees report to the effect that
the only evidence of many years work in
Africa was a coffee field and a cemetery.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
Baltimore Markef..

IaIs BA!HiaoRE pr june e-Fiour dnn. unchanged re-
Wheat quiet and lower; spot. 771sa77T; the month,
sas75h; N - July; 1e.asH: AHEu.t. 14Hs14A steamcr
ports, 5000 bushels; southern BY sample, 7oa1sj
do on grade 1oa7s. Corn dull snd easy; spot the
46N: receipts 2es SsS Bushels: exports. 7s,sS7
bushels; southern white corn, 40 asked: do yellow
mixed SASSY; receipts. 5.413 bushels. Rye dun; !;
No ? nearby. 5ea5e; No. western. bosoo; re
ter frm. unchanged; fancy Imitation, 17a1s; fancy
11a12. EgRs arm, unchanged: fresh. 13h Cheese
6rm. unchanged: large. 8: medium, OF; amall 10
5.65.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
WILL PLEAD INSANITY,
Outline of the Defense In the Ken
nedy Murder.

KANSAS CITY. June 6.-In the trial OF
Lulu Price-Kennedy today, charged with
killing her husband. Philip Kennedy, con-
tracing agent of an eastern transportation
company. counsel outlined the plan of de-
fense. He charged Kennedy with having
ruined the defendant, and. after telling Of
the wedding at the court house, declared
that the defendant, brooding over her Ill
treatment. developed a condition of hys-
tria bordering on insanity. Insanity, he
said. was prevalent in the woman's family
and she partook thereof. The application
for divorce made by the husband precfp-
itated the shooting and 1t will be shown.
he declared. that the defendants father
and brother took no part therein.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
Minister Corea's Vacation Trip.

The minister from Nicaragua. Mr.. Corea,
Will leave for London and Paris on the 25th
instant. He was at the State Department
today and made known the purpose of this
visit 1t Is said to be entirely q pleasure
trip. But as Lord Pauncefote has now left
for London. where he will take up with
Lord LansdOwne the negotiations relative
to a canal treaty. Mr.. Corea's presence In
London will afford him the opportunity Of
being close to the scene of developments In
which Nicaragua Is interested.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
COLD WAVE IN NORTHWEST.
killing FrOsts at Points In Idaho and
OreKOn.

killing FrOsts at Points In Idaho and
Oregon.
BOISE, Idaho. June 6.-This vicinity was
visited by severe frost, the like Of which
has not been known at this season for ff-
teen years. The government weather bu-
reau at Boise reports temperature Of 30,
while places throughout the valley report
temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fruit
is damaged seriously. though the extent Of
the loss cannot yet be determined. In the
Grand Ronde valley in Oregon there was
snow.
BAKER CITY. Ore. June 6.-The coldest
June weather for period of twenty years
has been recorded In Baker City. The
mercury fell degrees below the freezing
point. Ice over. an inch thick was formed
in pools of water on the streets. All fruit,
such as cherries. apples, pears and prunes
and plums were killed and vegetables were
destroyed. So far as known growing grain
was not seriously injured.