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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
THE CORPORATION TAX.
Increased Collections DurinE the Last Fou
Years or Nearly az Per Cent.

Increased Collections DurinG the Last -Four
Wears or Nearly az Per Cent.
ALBANY. Oct. 3.-State Comptroller Roberts
has just closed the corporation and inheritance
tax book for the fiscal year ended Sept. 80, 1897.
The receipts from corporation taxes for 1897
aggregate 50, 259. 646.49, an increase over last
years receipts of $94,O36.37 and an increase
over 1893. tho last year Of the previous admin
jstration, of $3.50. 900 in round numbers. These
results were accomplished through n system in
stituted by Mr.. Roberts, calculated to mako
every corporation covered by the law pay is
fair share OF taxation.
The receipts from corporations for the four
years under Mr.. Roberts, with the receipts Of
the preceding four years, were as follows:
Receipts. 1894 to 1897. inclusive. .......... 81 1928 7s
Receipts, 1890 to 1898. inclusive. .......... 5.I0s. S4S
increase. .tf,ol s,o3o
This represents an increase during the last
four years, over the preceding four years, of
more than 46l2 per cent. attributable to the
improved method OF collection.
In 1893 the number OF corporations paying
taxes aggregated c,l52;. by 1896 the number
1880. In other words, the number OF corpora
tons paying taxes was considerably more than
doubled in the last four years under this new
system. and property which had hitherto es-
capped taxation, amounting to. $4OO OOO,OOO
which Is nearly twice the taxable value OF all
the property in the great county OF Erie. was
placed upon tho tax list and made TO bear its
The receipts from the inheritance tax for the
fiscal year ended Sept. 80 aggregated. 81. s29..
94l. SO. as compared with ST., 1885 52 for 1896,
an increase OF $33, 2S9. 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
Ray ridge a. c. Games.

The members OF the Bay Ridge A. c. wound up
their track and neld season yesterday with a lively
set OF handicap games at Ambrose Park. m
Ss0.Yard Run-Won by II. Frost. scratch; VI. +.
HcRly. , yards, second: T.. Hopkinson. 5 yards. third.
Time, 2 minutes l2 seconds.
Sack Race-Won by John Hayden. c. W. Martin,
Jr. second. W. Vredenburg third.
75.Yard Dash-Won by J. Hayden. 8 yards; E. Hop.
kinson, 2 yards. second; II. Rowley. scratch. third.
Tine. \ 40 seconds.
22O-Yard Run-Won by J: Hayden. E yards; z, Hon.
kinsou, = yards. second; W. Nrcdenburgh. 10 yards.
third. Time. ~ 40 seconds.
Putting Twelve. Pound shot-Won by c. Martin, l
foot, with 80 feet d inches; J. TeAly, q Inches. second,
with ~ feet I inches; NJ. Harrington. 3 feet. third.
with - feet | y inches.
one. Mile Bicycle Ra,e-Won by C. Diss. 40 yards;
+. Pershall. 10 yards. second; W. p. Kith. scratch,
third. Time. . minutes 80 seconds.
Running High Jnmp-WOn by J. Harrigan. 5 inches.
with an actual jump OF I feet y inches: r. NJ. Cum.
ming. scratch. second. with I feet II inches; j. Hay.
den, 4 inches, third, with an actual Jump or 4 feet 9
inches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
Tho weather.

The storm which was developing in the Northwest
disappeared into Canada yesterday. and fair weather
continued over all the country. An area OF high
pressure over the East lowered the temperature In
tho middle Atlantic and New England States about
TO-. The temperature touched freezing point at
Northhsid, Vt, and was within T. OF freezing At Al.
bany.
A second high pressure moved down over Montana.
the Dakotas, and NJ nnesota, where the temperature
fell 2O'. close to freezing.
In this city the Jay was clear; highest ofnciai tenn.
perature. 5s'; lowest, AZ; average humidity. 85 per
cent; wind casterly. average velocity ls miles an
hour; barometer corrected to read To sea level, at 8
A. NJ. 3O.83. 3P. NJ, 30,5s.
The thernOmet r at the United States Weather Bu.
reau registered the temperature yesterday as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

Tho Central Labor Union Decides to Hold q
Mass Meeting to Deuounce Them.

80 ~Snsssh ANAo AbeSseNo - -
Mass Meeting to Deuounce Them.
The Central Labor Union decided yesterday to
continue it's attempt to indict the Tax Commits.
sioners for alleged malfeasance in Office regard.
ing the valuation OF property. and also to have
certain corporations or assessors punished for
alleged false statements.
Daniel Harris OF tho committe appointed to
collect evidence for the Grand Jury made Q
formal report Of the defeat of the committee.
He said that some OF the committee were dubi-
Gus at first about succeeding. hut they were de-
ternine to try again II the c. l.. L. would
authorize them. He said that the word Dis.
missed" was written on the back of an affidavit
Of his which the Grand Jury refused to accept
in evidence. and he denounced the Grand Jury.
the District Attorney Office, and the Tax Board.
A long discussion, in which personalities were
freely banded. followed. In the midst of it
the Chairman. Franklin Nash of the Slate and
Metal hooters. was fired for being too auto
cratic. Another Chairman took his place;
Several delegates declared TINT they did not
see the use OF the c. L.. L.. going begging to
the District Attorneys. office. A delegate said
they would not beg-they would demand.
The end OF it was that a resolution was passed
empowering the to continue, and to
call "A mass meeting to present the alleged evil
dence before the citizens and lot them be the
Judges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
RCY LOPEZ.
Cricket.

Tho Manhattan Cricket Club Of Brooklyn will hold
its annual fall meeting this month. at which the re-
port Of the seasons doings as contained In the follow.
ing figures will he presented. The club had q fairly
successful season. and played q schedule Of thirty
eight matches. or these eighteen were nrst-eievcn
MIXTURES. and the records show that min. were won.
nve lost and four drawn. The records follow:
GAMES PLAYED.
May s-M. C. c., 223 for 2 wickets: st. Georges. 81.
MAY lon. e. c., as; Rosevine. -.
May 22-M c. c.. ~; Kings County st. George, II.
May 3l-'M. {. c., 10; st ten Island, IS.
June 5-.M. {. c., 1913; New York, 81,
June IN. e C., 10 and 6S, for 5 wickets; Pater-
son AZ and %. for Z wickets.
June I'm. c. c.. ia; staten Island. OF.
June I'm. Z. c., ~; New Jersey A. C. i2i. for z
wickets.
July S-.M, G. C,it7;,New York. 100. for Z wlckets.
July 5-M. &. C., 23t; Brooklyn. 81.
July ION, &. c., 200, declared for 8 wickets; Ar.
july ls-M: c; C, 80; Harlem Wanderers, 80.
July SIN. &. C.. 43; New jersey A, g., l45.
Aug I'm, C. c.. "a; Staten Island. 81.
Aug 2l-'M. G. C., did not bat; New Jersey A. c..
Aug. 2s-.M. G. C.. l4l; New York, 80. for g
wickets,
sept. IN. C. c.. 242; Brooklyn. 20.
Sept. I'm. c. e.. ~; Patterson, So. for q wicKets.
championship matches OF the Metropolitan League.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

Bluecoat Clubbea o Negro and Arrested Two
Men who Remonatrnted

Policeman Drum Of the East 12Gth street sta
tion was reprimanded yesterday morning in tho
Harlem Police Court by Magistrate Crane for
clubbing a drunken negro and arrcsting two
men who demonstrated with him. Robert Far
rell Of 27l7 Lexington avenue and George
Skane of 45o East l23d street. while in a res
taurant at Third avenue and l26th street. at l
A. NJ. saw Drum pounding the negro with his
club. They told the policeman that they were
going to the station house to complain against
him.. He followed them. and. when In front of
the station. arrested them. charging them with
disorderly conduct. The negro was not arrested.
In Court Farrell and Skane told their stories
to Magistrate Crane. and he discharged them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR MONDAY.

For Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
falr; slowly rising temperature; %southerly winds.
For eastern New York, iresfrrn NeIo York. aud
Ohio. far slight n Wirner: light sOuthsr " piads.
For New jersey. eastern rennsylvaniH, and western
Pennsylvania, iair; slowly rising temperature; light
s%outherly winds.
For the District OF Columbia, Delaw are, and Mary
land. fair. warmer; eSsterly winds, becoming south
SEiy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
.lled nerselr to Escape Tho As,lum.

Mrs. Addic Weaver, 80 years old, OF 81 Mar
ket street. Newark, y. j.. took rat poison yes
terday afternoon and died last night. She left
letters for her l~andlady and her young son. in
which she SAID that she realized that her mind
going to a madlIouse. Mr.. Weaver was a sales.
woman IN q by dry goods store in Newark. She
had been q widow for several years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

Some men in wearing IS
Derbys indulge in the same kind
of vanity as the man who always
talks of his cousin that owns a
steam yacht.
A good q Derby as can be made o..
Mushrooms and toadstools are
difficult to tell apart and danger.
GUS to experiment with.
TO many the difference be-
tween our clothing and the ordi,
nary sort is only apparent on
wearing it. You can experiment
with us without risk -your
money back if you want it.
Suits slo to $50; overcoats sls TO $50.
We clothe the boy and clothe
him best.
A book on how to dresS. cost of it-wrlte for It.
ROGERS, PEET d Go.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and broadway.
IA n ..-1s "l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
sEcoS ELEvE*-BArrISa AVERAGES.
BOWLING AVERAGES,
Rowling Games Tonight.

American National Tournament - Arlington,
Goth, N, and Bl0OminKdale.
Brooklyn Royal Arcanum League Tournament
Section l-Ridgwood Council, Fern Council, and
Adirondack Council.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04
CHESS.

The following are other scores Of games played
In the international chess masters tournament
q "a naslIn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

The Dannreuthsr Quartet will give three concerts
at Chickering Hall during the season. The dates sc.
lected are Nov. ID. Jan. 20. and March 10. AleXan.
der Lambert will he the soloist at the nrst concerts.
when Handel's concerto In + major. for strings. and
Dvorak's American string quintet will also be
PLAYED,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and broadway.
Thirty.se ,oud and broadway,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-04

The thernomet r at the United States Weather Bu.
,au .cister.d the temperature yesterday as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

stage for some time and rcappearet
on it about six or seven Neir> ago n
" Our Flat at the I.yceam Theatre.
Since then her appearances have been
frequent Her most important par;
perhaps, was i'll Nj Nhsiu>ons
Widows, in which she na> one Of
the widows Lately she lt- been act
ing in IIearisease a, lie Garden
Theatre.
MISS JosEPHINE LoNtrr plays >.
vi the simple par, o., a flower 10
girl III " IIear,>cA>c d.. .ie Gar ",
den Theatre, AID she p'ay, It 50 ~
we'll that many people have
marvelled that 50 sigh, character
could be made 50 Interesting Miss
Lovett is herself an ....-y~,,ug Young
woman, and sometime DID,. a student
of dramatic effect -e 3, not likely
i'll the future t. rcr DID,, Tie iAil-end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

",I,,-,i',se
WRITER i'm the London o>c,ch
"A discussing the par, o. our d"''
conversation, taken ur ni,h matters
theatrical a>h, Do uc ,'k o'ef'
much about the stag Tread ~
morning paper TIA, when "i'"
leaves a theatre he >uaishi"1N d'''
MISSES the performance from IL
mind. and dc,o,cs h,> coa'e'N''i'"
to more serious ma tcr>. politics. re
iision. sport. the army '1d NAVY '''
The mANinS "i money 9'''
widespread topic. %" ''".'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

CALLY COHEN, who plays the part
- of Sylvia Rosebud. III Miss May
Irwin farce, "Courted Into Court.
At the Bijou Theatre, is really not
Miss Sally Cohen, but Mrs. John {.
Rice. the wife of the leading man of
the company. Both She and her hus.
band have been engaged for the
forces of the Rich * Harris farce
organization, which is going to try
next season to come as near rs II can
to monopolizing the farce business of
the country
MRS. WILLIE COLLIER, whose stage
lh name is Louise Allen, makes
great deal ont of her modest part of
Tillv, the German maid in NV
Friend From India" at Hoyt's
Theatre. Mrs. Collier was a clever
dancer some Years ago, and III DIR
Bill She did the kangaroo lance i'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

a way that made her work stand ON,
with all the conspicuousness that she
could reasonably desire.
M rCH has been written about the
" CLOSE sympathy supposed to exist
between the church and the stage
but II has been left for the Key. Ben
Janin Irego To prove this sympathy
by giving mp the pulpit in favor of
the boards and fooilightS /, is only
ialr 10 announce that this cN -nrcachrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

-, was an actor before he became a
~ minister OF the gospel. What i,
- more he WAS Il pla, wright and
. appropriately enough, one of In,
~ y works WAS entitled. The Mini,
Y ter ; Drama " The play aroused
Il y very little interest, however. and
went the way of all pointlcss and
, ] RECONSTRUCTED dramas,
y extremely beautiful Young wo.
a man, who look, less the actress
than almost any woman of the STAGE
IS Miss Jane lIarwar She is playinp
Just now the part OF Madame Eaton
IN Mr. Roses adaptation of Stanley
Weynan's " Under the Red Rob,. o."
AT Tie Empire Theatre. Mis-, IIar-
war has Youth and bcaut, on her side,
III the battle for artistic recognition
but 4 varied experience and hard
WORK nave not vet come her way ia
MAKE hcr the finished actor which no
doubt She desire, to become
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Free Shops Mean Free Soup.

Brockton. Mass. April S.-The shoe
makers from the Grover factory held a
mass meeting last night. when President
Tobin OF the International Boot and Shoe
workers union, John II. O'Sullivan OF
Boston, general organizer, and John
ii. Murray OF Marlboro, spoke. princi-
pally on the benefits OF organization.
MIR Tobin, however. in his speech. made
the statement that the shoe industry in
this city was reaching a crisis: that il
would only be short time before the
manufacturers would be asked to sub
scribe to the principle Of arbitration, or
reject IL. He said that a conspiracy was
on foot to end the existence of unions. 10
make all shops free shops and to cut
down wages. With free shops" said
MIR. Tobin, comes free soun 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
STILL UNSETTLED.
The Strike at the Cherry Valley
W00len Mills Continues.
Acts OF Violence Indulged I'm by Some
of the Striking Operatives.

Leicester, April S.-The strike at the
Darling Woolen mills at Cherry Valley is
still unsettled, and the mills arc running
with only one set Of machinery 1t is not
known when the strike will end There
Is strong feeling among the employees
at the mill and occasionally disturbance
occurs. There has been no trouble how
ever, as serious az that which happened
two weeks ago, when "a cottage was fired
upon 10y some one with shot gun.
Several difficulties have occurred this
week and what few constables there are
have their hands full at times The latest
disturbance was the stoning of the cottage
OF Patrick .Dohorty. and family. Doherty
ana his son are employed by the Chapel
mills bat have been opposed to the strikers
at the Darling mills. A large stone
Weighing over pound was thrown
through window in their cottage late at
night Several other stones were throw n
and an entire window was wrecked, and
part of the furniture damaged. Mrs.
Don srty was Frustrated by the attack,
which was made. long after the family had
retired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Business Men.

Professional Men, Clerks, Sales
men and gentlemen of leisure
should look at the large range of
Suitings that we are showing this
week for twenty-five dollars.
There are Bannockburns, Gala
shiels, Athlones and Duxburys
among them.
Our range is composed of the
latest fashionable colors for the
coming Spring, of novel shades in
undershot plaids and solid colors.
B,-rhese are IS ami 2o-oz. goods.
suiisb'e for immediate wear ar.
Alizarine dyed, backed up with fuI
Indigo bottom they cannot tads
We are making Morning Suit
OF Martins imported unfinished
worsted, of sharkskin weave.
Coat and Vest, with English inn
ported Trouserings, for thirty
dollars.
We have many handsome
effects among Our six dollar
Trousers. There is a dollar or
two to be saved on almost every
pair you may pick out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
COTTON MARKET.
THE WOOL TRADE.

The American Wool and Cotton Report-
er says of the wool trade;
The wool market may be characterized
as somewhat less excited than the week
before but 1t can nevertheless be described
as active and firm The lessened activity
may be ascribcd TO two causes, smaller
offerings and the uncertainty attending
the retroactive clause i'm the new tariff
bill. In word, it is not that the dealers
cannot sell wool, but that they will not
Quotations appear 20 have reached the
point where the manufacturers have be.
come conservative. Many of them are
fond of letting the fact be known that
they have got at least "A years supply of
wool on hand, evidently with the hope
that by so doing they can stem the cur
rent OF risingequotations. AT any rate they
have not been i'm the market the past
week in quite such fun numbers as
previously.
A constant diminution is taking place
In the offerings Of territory woods. These
woods are now being bought on the shoep's
back with great eagerness by not few
persons, and IL is predicted that i'm their
excitement the buyers will eventually
allow themselves 10 pay unduly high
figures. Secured and pulled woods con-
tinue active although sales are greatly
reduced compared with "a week ago. The
demand Tor foreign wool continues brisk
large sales of Australian, greasy Capes
and South American crossbrods being
noted. Good sales Of foreign secured are
also reported. Sales in Boston the past
week aggregate 8 526, 900 pounds 1, l70. 600
being domestic and 4, 356 600 foreign, COM
pairing with "A total of IL $50, 600 pounds
last week.
sales in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia for the week aggre-
gate IL, i39, 400 pounds, 3, s9s 800 being
and 6 Si0.9OO foreign. Sales
since January l,l51. OIL, 600 pounds com
pared with 81 540, 5l5 pounds last year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
TALKED ABOUT.

Matthew Welch, night watchman at
Davis Park. discovered man Mt f.
O'Clock last night chopping off lot of
copper from one Of The buildings with n
butchers cleaver. The man ran away
when he saw MIR Welch. leaving behind
him bag of copper and tho cleaver. 4
Patrolman w L. O'Brion found six
empty milk cans in "a yard. rear of.an un.
occupied house on Plain street last night.
Herman Max, teamster employed
at the new building, corner OF Westmin-
ster and Union street reported 20 Cap
tain Matthews last evening that while he
was eating his dinner some one stole his
coat from his cart.
A man 30 years old, 3 foot 10 inches
tall, 100 pounds, slim build. light hair
ana moustache. black clothes. has been
calling upon the residents of Captain
Costumes district. for day or two. stat
ing that he was an agent Of we'll known
insurance company. but upon invcstga.
tion It was found that tho man was n
fraud.
While men We're at work dressing "A
window at the Boston Store last evening
short plank fell and broke large plate
glass.
Chemical engine extinguishcd brush
ilre at the corner Of Fourth and sarah
street at :. 10 yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
A MARKET OPINION.

Sullivan Bros. g. Co, say today: Dur
ing the past two days the market has
been advanced on the covering of shorts
and the swapping up Of Sugar and
Chicago Gas on matched orders 60 enable
the insiders TO market long stocks. The
market appears TO bc very strong today
but we are very much of the opinion
the general list is sale on this Thursday
bulge. We consider IL very poor spccula
tion 60 sell jersey Central short at ruling
prices, rs the large bears have skinned
the cream and are covering up their lines
on sales by the outsiders. We remain
very bearish in Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western and Omaha Common.
With the exteme low prices for cereals il
Is no earthly use TO confinc stock opera.
tions To the bull side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
DIED IN 40 MINUTES.
Young Williamson Was Treated
With Anti-TOx ne.
Demise Caused u Sensation In College
OF Physicians and Surgeons.

St Louis, Mo-, April s.--,James NJ.
Williamson, 10 years old, died at the
Christian Orphan Home yesterday under
circumstances most remarkable from a
medical standpoint. At o'clock i'm the
afternoon Williamson was given an in
lection of anti-toxine for the purpose Of
preventing diphtheria. Forty minutes
later the boy was u corpse. The news
struck like thundcrbolt in the college
of physicians and surgeons. An autonsy
was ordered, i'm which half dozen
learned medicos took part. After it was
over they held a lengthy consultation and
came out with the verdict death from
heart failure"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Pilgrim Fathers Eject Officers.

Lowell. Mass. April S.-The principal
business OF yesterdays session OF the
Supreme Colony, United Order OF Pill.
grim Fathers. was the election of Off
GERS. This resulted in the choice of the
following Supreme governor. u Scolly
Taft Keene. n. H; supreme lieutenant
governor. Henry =. Treadwell. Boston:
supreme secretary, James +. Shepard.
Lawrence; supreme treasurer. A. V.
Bugbee, Lawrence; trustees. j. II. Harri-
man. Boston; T.. +. Lincoln, Boston: r.
T.. Sleeper. Sebattus. Me-; w. l..
Thompson. Lawrence; John @. Bates,
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
IN THE
<.&*.kt

| The stock market opened quiet but
| strong The reduction in the London
bank rate caused some little bullish senti-
ment. Later tho market became even
stronger on buying by Oliver and the
traders who followed him. 1t was also be-
lieved that there was considerable absorp-
ton of stocks by good people and it was
stated that Bell, who had been heavily
short of the market, had turned buyer
In London today the bank Of England
rate was reduced 20 pa per cent Consols
were strong at the best prices of the week,
l2H. Americans We're irregular, Louis
Vile showing n gain of II. IT. Paul was
steady and Atchison and Reading issues
were weak at fractional declines. New
York Central was heavy; In New York
the foreign houses sold some AtchisOn
and Reading on balance but purchased
louisville moderately.
There were any number Of bull tips on
sugar today and Wortley says that it
looks as If the campaign against the
shorts was not over. He says that there
are quite number of stop orders on the
way up and he believes that they will be
caught.
There appears 10 be material difference
in opinion I'm regard TO the future of Bur-
lington. One judge believes that big
break Is coming while Joseph is Of the
opinion that the stock will make record
for itself on the long side, and that those
who hold the stock will get 90 for IL this
year
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the United States Ru bber
Company will be held at the office in
New Brunswick, N. j., Oh May Is.
The St Paul earnings for the first week
in April will be announced tomorrow and
they are being awaited with consider
able interest
A committee identified with the Leather
trade has gone to Washington To protest
against the proposed duty on hides.