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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
CANADA'S POWERS LIMITED.


A CONFERENCE on COPYRIGHT THAT WAS HELD
IN IGNORANCE OF THE FACTS.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Notwith standng your editorial or August g.
Questioning the authority OF the Canadians to deal
with IN. subject Of copyright Charles HILBERT Tup-
per on behalf OF the Canadian Government invited
Canadian publishers TO meet Hall Game. 10 Whom
YOU referred before the Hon. Dr. Onimet VINO was
deputed TO make preliminary investigation III the
n after to present their Gains with view TO the
change in the law which they desired. They ac-
ccrdjnglv appeared and made various suggestions
arriving at what they alleged settlement OF their
disputes with Mr.. Cain. preparing measure 10 SUD-
init to the Canadian Parliament Then followed
dinner presided by the aforesaid Charies
HILBERT Upper. and great JOY was eApiessed d'
the happy results
But II now appears that the whole affair like a
house of cards. must fail to the ground Owing to
his usual laundering. this learned pundit had not
the courtesy to extend an invitation TO the United
States and as the arrangement, II sucn II can pc
called was made in its absence, can II anect the
Presidents proclamation Of July !. 1891 equiyalen
to treaty or convention? OF of course our not 'see 30
ed. Copinger Patents, PIP. G21, go; cxxNx
Besides the objection TO the aiteration OF con
there IL the more serious difficulty in the way of the
Canadian Parliament passing any law rounded upon
such an Intellectual agreement; and that is that
right conferred BY the British Par ;n This a
ford q Ontario Appeal Reports. p. 1850 The para
mount power.of the English Parliament to continue
Colonial Legislatures also upheld Reglna
VS. College Of Physicians and Surgeons, Upper
canada Queens Bench Reports. p lsiD And it was
even held in the recent case OF Regina VS. Pow
t25 ontario Reports. p 6'l. that while the Eng
iish Parliament had power to pass law making
second marriage. while the first was In force,
blgamous when il took place in a foreign country,
the Canadian Parliament had no such power.
The position. therefore, Of the Canadian Parlla-
ment is a very inferior one, and so chares Hilbert
Tupper in taking the management Of this business,
not knowing anything of the law on the subject or
the consideration due TO a neighbor. and one, too.
to whom mis- country bound. may be said to
verify Pope's lire. Fools rush in where angels fear
TO tread.
IL is pain however. that Mr.. Onimet, who Is
able lawyer and an accomplished diplomatst. must
report against any colonial legis alton the sub
ject This Will leave the matter In the condition 1t
was before Mr.. Cain came TO Canada, and show that
he has practically succeeded In obtaining a grea.
victory for his clients J. W. w ".
Of Dee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

Government that they take up this subject and
through committee or otherwise ~ study me o or
"a nigat.on of political parties and methods or nom
mating candidates and ~ ascertain and Popularize
the best ways and means for placing party SnaEe
Incnt and nominations for public ONCE NOR cui"-
pietely in the hands OF the people ECU abLh'
New York Nov. go, 1928.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
THE STUDY OF POLITICS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In view OF the fact that the welfare and COM
merc!al interests OF the State closely related
TO the proper cement OF political parties permit
me to suggest through your columns TO such az are
interested In organisations for the Improvement O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
DRUNKENNESS AS AN EXCUSE FOR CRIMl

DRTNkE NN ESS rs IN EAU 81 FUt 0FETMt.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The new Magistrates and Coroners Of New
York do not seem to apprehend the cardinal doc
trlnes Of the law on this subject Suppose they
turn TO such an elementary book THE Com
mentaries OF Blackstone" Volume ". Chapter 3
where Il IL laid down
As 10 artificial. voluntary contracted madness by
drunkenness intoxicatlon, law looks upon
them az an agsravaton of the offence rather than
as an for any criminal misbehavior \
drunkard, says Sir Edward Coke. who Is vo.nn-
tarius daemon. Ia N privilege thereby; but what
hurt or III soever kc doeth. his drunkenness 10th
aggravate It. 4 Jaw of Pittacus. in Greece. enact
that he who committed crime when DRUNK
should receive double punishment" one for the
prompted him to commit it,. The law of En- gland
will not suffer any man 10 privilege one crime by
another.
Neither will the law of this country II drunk
ards were properly treated criminals and not IN
dulged fools there would be SIS crime ana fewer
saloons. G.
New York Dec. TO- 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

500 deep CIT imported Caraffes, SOC; the :" KIND.
Photographs in gold Rocco Frames, l4xl' M all
the popular subjects, 81
Womens two-toned Isle thread Hose, stainless
black boots and high colored tops, PINK, SKY go,o'
lavender and cardinal ~; par COCA VA'ue a' s"''
Mems fast black cotton Half Hose silk embroidered
fronts in neat designs, zoc pair; regularly o'c
arge beautiful coolc feather Boas full, fully, al d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

AN ACRE OF CHINAWARE
and rich Glass and Clocks and the thousand
other sisters and cousins, ceramic and What
not, that 90 to make complete, high class
CHINA AND GLASSWARE stock.
You can beautify the table and Sldeboard'
YOU can ornament every room in the house,
YOU can combine utility and loneliness with
these dainty things and make EVERYBODY
happy. not only for now, but tor montnS
and years to come.
The absurd part is the price side-so near
to nothing.
REFERS
Chdrens Refers, excellent quality, navy blue chm
chilla, extra large sleeves, to IL years. o. nave
been ~.
Misses Jackets, heavy black imported chevot, velvet
collar large sleeves, IA to IL years, $3.50; were
$3.50
Misses Jackets. fine diagonal cfeviO high cut. vel =
vet collar silk faced, very large sleeves, IL 10 10
years. at S7.75; have been Sl2.
small lot of chnchlla and rough cheviot jackets,
STYLES, each with very large sleeves, some faced IA
TO IS VS. S97S; have been $l3
Second Floor. Fourth Avenue
HOLIDAY SLIPPERS
ANYTHING. everything. For men, sl.So par ana
upward. Felt Slippers, for men or women, 81 PAR,
You can count on finding whatever you ought to ma
in our Shoe store
Second Floor. Tenth street.
nANDKERCHIEFS
From St. Gall, Paris Belfast, Lwgan, wherever they
can best be had Then direct TO our counters. NO
middemen Every fancy price weeded out ihere-
fore this great success.
See what we are doing at 10, g. SOC.
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
A BLAZING CHRISTMAS TREE

Monster Bell, Giant Star BeJemmed wiM
more thousand electric hhs m , waoe A ~n@ c o
ICONS Of LAUREL bits of color Brilliant beautiful unique Cr1un
people are 6ewchd BY the dazzling sight as wM as are me
No one tires of looking Let everybody comepam0y e e Jos
the maruels of Toy Land are close 6y ,. Ill.,: ~ ,u.
And the Christmas goods wondeyuI IN the way Anything
uou core for The HOLIDAY BAZAAR Second toor Is sort OF
Die room for most of Christmas s0cksy0u look through half a"
ocrp instead of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

WOMEN'S JACKETS
No need 10 wait for January prices on woncn's
Jackets We looked that Ear ahead and fixed pces and
marked biggsh lot Of Jackets IN plain and rough
cloths, like this:
Were $15. $50, $25, $50.
Now $3.50. $40, $3.50. SIS.
Second Floor. broadway.
GOOD. BYE, HATS, GOODBYE
The finest we have had new as they make them, u
10 date IN all respects But we want to pass them acnr
before the season ends Large Hats, Small Hats
Walking Hats and Turbans, Carriage Hats, Evening
Hats-about 200 in all.
81 80 to 80 80 Hats at S.
$40 to Sl5 Hats at $3.50.
SIG to $25 Hats at $40.
S35 to $40 Hats at SIS
Second Floor. Broadway.
THAT BOOK STORE
Grows in favor every day. Why not; The Booh
everybody wants there easy 10 get at, and at less
than you expect to pay.
Books in handsome cloth binding ~ no. go
titles at 3d. 1876 titles at Is, 244 titles at tx, AS
titles, especially for boys and girls, al lc.
Tow Books, with colored illustrations, Illuminated
stiff paper covers 10 to lSc.
Toy books, on nen colored illustrations, Illuminated
cover, 10 to 3Sc.
Chldrens Painting Books, to SO.
Books in illuminated boari covers illustrated, to
7sc.
Chidrens fine art color Books, board covers, u: to
Sl3S.
Calendars for 1896. selected from the best makers Of
Europe and America. Every sort, block, booklet
turnover screen and desk. The price range IS
from 4 10 S5.7S.
Christmas Cards. Z to lie.
Booklets 5 TO 70c.
CelIuloid Novelties, 35c to Sis.
Subscriptions for Periodicals taken at special rates.
Current numbers OF the popular ones on sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
THESE r0p rO.NI0HT-ON SALE At 7 p. N.

Women's pure linen Handkerchef, fine quaItv
Numbered re each; 25c kind.
MEMS pure linen Handkcrchicfs, large size, good
quality, Ioe each; zoe kind
Women, Evening Gloves, finest kid, suede tx; the
SI.50 quality.
Mems white extra quality muslin Night Shirts, en-.
broidered collar, cuffs. pocket and fronts, 49,
800 Irish Jig Dancers, one Of the funniest and NOS
amusing Of toys, tonight only 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

q
done by the League see third statement quoted)' IL
viii change the results as follows:
TOTAL Assessed VALUATIONS. is'a
York assumed TO be aOs Of actual valued oO' w
Add TO Increase equal that Of Brooklyn 90. $50 oc-
4OF o""' '''.
81 s2a 72s 727
BROOKLYN assumed to be 70s Of actual vaue W.
Total equalzed valuation ca
Resulting to cover the JOINT budget F'
sos S27 SIS. SS73S per 81 OO ....
Of equalizcd ................. 80
Tax increased By equalization ........''' o'''''o'
oro., 90, ,navs, 1903 ......... s3s io3, 7Gl
Increase is equal to iosis Of oniciai budget.
brooklyn nc.
Wv no- -, a., oaua,iza,ion . 6i51,sil
onca, TOW budget 1870, .............s l5. 49,, 0Gj
Decrease is equal to 4i.s5s Of Official budget
As these statements do not embrace the existing
conditions of Long Island City or Richmond Coun-
~ and as they are based upon conditions OF as
sessmenf which are unverihed. but which are
claimed to be true by the Consolidation League,
they are 10 this extent ipconcusive; hut they
show conciusvely that the only direct erect OF an
e0unlzation of the rates OF assessment and taxa
t,on would be q redistribution of the burden IN
which the relief to one or more sections w0uid pe
equal 20 the additional burden necessarily I'M
posed upon others. -, .o,,
The results shown in line with tatements
urged upon the citizens OF BROOKLYN; that the!
are of equal Importance to the citizens OF New
York and TO Their representatives, and a contriD-
,tory reason for their support 10 the demand loi
referendum or resubmiss,on, is evident. =,
r,rook,vn Dec / 1896 JOHN l.. DIBBLE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
STORE OPEN TONIGHT

and we mean to make 1t very interesting
for you-f you come. Some special l0ts OF Holiday
Goods haue been set aside and marked at the htest
prices we ever knew ON such things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14

Decrease In total Of Brooklyn sGoi7.27c or:i92s
1t is thus apparent that on the basis of the tax
levy Of 1895 NewYork City would have TO pay over
100000 annually more taxes than at present II
the budget larger and the rate higher. vii,
he the in 1896. the burden on New York would
be correspondingly increased. This does not take
into the other districts outside of NewYork
and Broc klyn. In so far aS New-lOrk must assume
their burdens must her own be heavier
While IL Is recognized fact that there is a con-
siderable difference In the relative proportion OF the
actual the assessed real estate valuations Of the
two cities. II has not been so generally recognized
a fact. that there Is the relative difference
between the actual and assessed valua ions of the
personal estate. IL this he assumed TO be true and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13
OFFICIAL SALARIES.

It seems almost certain that there will
be no general fee and salary bill passed
by this legislature. An influence"
against it has developed which will
probably prove too powerful to be over
come.
The influence which is being exerted
against the bill consists almost entirely
of the benefciaries of the present sys-
TEN. The tenacity exhibited by people
who happen to be in position to live of
other peoples labor, in holding on to
every advantage which they happen to
possess is worthy of better cause.
Everybody knows there should be
reduction of fees and salaries, and each
fellow is anxious that it should be done
provided it does not interfere with his
individual income. When it comes to
anything of that kind he throws all con-
| siderations of the rights and welfare OF
the people to the winds.
If he were demonstrated with on the
subject he would doubtless try to justify
his course too. He would say that he
must look out for number one. that he is
not getting any more than the work is
worth and that he is getting no more
than men who have occupied the same
position have always received. but it
would not be the truth.
To illustrate, let Us take the Office OF
sheriff. A sheriff receives fees As the
population and business of a county in
crease the emoluments of this Office grow
in magnitude. He does not work much
harder. He but puts in his time the
same as any other servant
There are men living in this city who
! will remember the time when a sheriff
of this county declined reelection be-
cause he said there was not living in
the Office They don't do it now. On
the contrary candidates will expend hun
dreds of dollars trying to get the office.
knowing well that if they are successful
they will get it all back from the people.
A job that pays so we'll that people can
afford to buy it pays more than it shHuld.
There is a consideration in connection
with salaried offices that is generally
| overlooked. 1t is that while salaries re-
main stationary, the prices of everything
else have fallen greatly. Where few
| years dSO IL EoqulIC0 91oOO OOoA0AS "a
wheat to pay $4,000 salary, it now re-
| Quires 10000 bushels. While the 4,OOO
bushels were grown on land worth So to
$40 an acre the 10000 bushels are grown
on land worth from $40 to $50 an acre.
The advance in the price of land is OF
no advantage to the tax payer because II
increases his taxes and he cannot raise
any more grain on an acre than former
ly. An increase of wealth without an in
crease in productive power is of no ad-
vantage to the holder.
The people understand all of this and
they have been thinking about it and
talking about it. The legislature an(
the lobby of Office holders may depend
that they will find some way of making
their opinion on these matters felt before
long. They want justice and they NEAR
to have il,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD.
Mr.. Hackney Explains the Difference Be-
tween 1t and White Wheat Bread.

Mr.. Hackney Explains the Difference Be-
tween 1t and White Wheat Bread.
Herbert Hackney, president of the To-
peka Milling company. addressed the
Ralston Health club at Kansas City Mon =
day night on "Whole Wheat Bread"
Mr Hackney spoke of the lack of
nourishment in bread made from white
-four.
HThe very substance that should be.
left in the -four is taken out" he said
"There is ~ percent of inorganic mat
ter in wheat One-half of this is phosn
plate. The germs of wheat throw
away by the milIers are one-half phos-
plate. This phosphate is nerve and
brain food, and we need it in bread
Wheat contains the fourteen elements
contained by the human system, and in
the same proportion as the human sys
tenn. When the phosphate is taken away
the proportion is destroyed.
Mr.. Hackney passed around some
bread made of whole wheat -four. 1t
was the color of graham bread, and
sweet and wholesome to the taste.
The club was started years ago under
the auspices of Martyr college of Wash
ington, D. c. Its purpose is to consider
rules of health and fight against sellers
of adulterated food. It claims that by
following its rules of health a man may
live $50 years. It also claims a mem
bership of over 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

CANEY Weekly Times: We read in
Topeka paper conversation reported to
have taken place between two Populist
members of the house, the substance of
which was that the Republican mem bers
were doing nothing, and that they would
help them do nothing; that there could
be nothing better for the next campaign.
Now our opinion is that we have had too
much of nothing already. and further
more, that such men are not fit for the
position they hold They were selected
by the people to enact laws instead of to
do nothing; and again, we think it would
be much better showing for them, and
their chances be by far better in the
future. Should they spend their time in
trying to do what they were sent to do,
and all members work Irrespective of
party feeling, more would be accom-
plished and less complaint from the
paOOfo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13
,aign. There are enormous travel

campaign. There are enormous travel
ing expenses to get around all of the
thirty seven counties i'll my district, and
the cost Of holding meetings must be
paid. Then there are. in that district.
quite number of Populist newspapers,
and, when campaign comes on, those
fellows do not hesitate to come down on
their party candidate like lot of hawks,
and $50 or 500 apiece has to be handed
out They are doing educational work
and have to be supported" In answer
to a question regarding the probable fu-
ture of the Peoples Party, Mr.. Simpson
said: II cannot say that consider the
Peoples Party, as it is now constituted,
likely to become the party of the coun-
try, but l. do think it forms a nucleus
from which will ultimately grow party
which will supplant one or the other OF
the old parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

REV. MYRoN REED, who resigned the
passionate of the First Congregational
church in Denver because his opinions
were too liberal to suit his congregation,
is now said to be preaching to immense
audiences in an auditorium built for him.
The following is an extract from his last
Sundays sermon, and will serve to illus
trate why his style did not suit fash
ionable and aristocratic audience:
sit ia humiliating to think of what
goes on. l pick up the paper and read
that the assistant secretary of the treas
ury is in consultation with August Bel
mont, who represents 'Rothschild and
the Eothchildren,' and Earnest Tahlman.
and James Speyen, and Isaac Seligman,
and Maurice Wormser, and Mr. Myers.
of LaZard Freres. as to the feasibility of
packing this patient country with indef1-
mite more millions of debt If the peo-
pie submit to this scheme they are not
1T to live. I read on, and find that a
man attempting to steal q sack of coal
has been shot at until he drops the coal
and then shot until he drops himself
The nights have been cod lately, the
victims family needed fire. He himself
was out of work. He could not buy or
borrow coal To be killed is rather a
heavy penalty for trying TO make way
with a sack of coal in a state SO we'll fur
| nished with coal as Colorado. The city
of London is somewhat larger than Den
yer, and it is in old fashioned England.
and its policemen do not carry guns.
| They do not seem to be anxious to kill
| any body. They are anxious to keen peo-
| pie from being killed. One has to take
| pains to be run over in London"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

SENATOR HOUSEHOLDER has thought
of another office which he will have e.
tablished if he can get enough members
to help him. 1t is that of "expert &C
cOuntant" There will be $4,000 a year
in it Ali the reductions in expenditures
seem to take the same direction in this
legislature. 1t WAS happy thought of
Dir. Householder's, though If there was
any one thing that the people wanted
more than another, it was an expert sc-
countant, only none of them happened
to think of it. That glory was left for
Senator Householder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

In dealing with the subject of county
printing, the legislature has evidently
tackled something out of its line. County
printing il advertising matter and should
be paid for the same as any other adver-
Using, according to the circulation of the
paper. A paper with 1000 circulation
cannot afford to carry advertising matter
for the county or anybody else at the
same rate that paper of 500 circulation
could County printing should be given
to the paper having the largest circula-
ton in the county and should be paid for
at rate based on that charged by the
leading papers in the county. The
county should pay no more than the
merchant and no less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

IT is worthy of note that while the ad-
ministration currency bill was pending
in the house, the Bryan substitute which
declared the right of the United States
ito pay all coin bonds outstanding in
gold or silver coins at the option of the
government" received 1877 votes It re-
ceived votes from 80 states and major
voted for it To the credit of Kansas, be
it said her delegation stood solid for the
substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

JERRY SIMPSON, M. C, in Baltimore
interview said in reply to a question
whether he found his $4,000 salary
enough to support him: "Oh, the news
papers say all sorts of things about me.
OF course 9 congressman can live on
5000 year, but it is as much as he can
do to make both ends meet My sx-
penses of living in Washington are not
SO great All the cost of maintaining
myself and family there does not exceed
500 q month. But, then, there are SO
many other expenses that congress
man has Think Of the expenses of q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

TEE United States senate IL prepar.
ing to pass its regular free silver
bill It has become q custom with
the senate to pass q free silver
bill once in two years, and the
time is getting short The finance com
mittee has decided to report q bill which
provides that any one can take silver
bullion to any mint in the country, and
have It coined into standard silver dol
lars, by paying to the government as
seigniorage, the difference between the
coinage value and the market price in
New York. There would of course be
no difference. because If such a law were
passed, the market value of silver bull
lion would Immediately advance TO $1.29
en- ounce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13
THE CUSTOM REVERSED.
L Rich Baron Marries Poor Country
Woman in America.

New YORK, Feb. 13.-Miss Charlotte
Durand, leading lady of the Irving
Place theater. was married last night to
Baron Frederick Bossanyi of Hungary
by Chief Justice Ehrlich. The baron's
family is we'll known in Buda Pesth, and
his father ia a member of the Hungarian
parliament
The elder Bossanyi is reported to be
very wealthy AMI he gives his son q
liberal allowance. The baron first saw
Miss Durand in a performance of "Wil-
helm Tell" at the Irving Place theater
and soon afterwards announced to his
friends that he was engaged to her.
Miss Durand, who is a native of Hun
gary, is well known on the stage in
Hungary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

TIE STATE JOURNAL does not mind
the continuous abuse of the Emporia
Republican, politically, but it does OBJ
ject to its stealing its poem ~The Re-
submission Crank" without credit. We
have noticed that the paper that abuses
us the most, always robs our columns
with the most utter lack of the sense of
decency. It adds mi ury to insult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-13

MEMBERS who voted against the bill
for reducing the rate of interest will fud
it hard matter to explain their votes to
their commitments.